The Sulphur Springs Gazette. (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, April 24, 1908 Page: 2 of 10
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■ is that ‘no man can serve two masters.’
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There is no sort of question that the Trinity is a
lavigable stream now. j 4
The recent heavy rains washed away a nam-
es of bridges in Red River county.
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Tt is generally accepted that after the 2nd day
ef Msy there will not be so mnch politics as there
3a many sections of the north part of the state
the rain stornq has been most violent many
will have to be replanted.
lathe matter of the destructive floods which
recently visited many sections of the state
l destroyed mnch property and injured serious-
ly the crops in many localities, we of Bast Texas
be thankful that so far we have escaped,
part.
Another divorce proceeding is now on in high
Efe, that of Frank Jay Gould and his wife, Helen
llargsret Kelley. It appears they have tired of
1 domestic relations and now seek a sunder-
• of the bonds wMolflOjioe held them iu happy
OoL Mel vile Olaycroft of Pittsburg, Pa., and
who is one of the biggest republicans in Pennsy 1-
waoEa, and who campaigned for Roosevelt says
that Taft will be nominated on the first ballot and
he will be overwhelmingly elected in
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Fallowing on the heels of the chicken ordinance,
Che dog problem is now looming into prominence.
TMa matter can not be looked after too close and
>%jkUy. There are hundreds of worthless dogs
te the country consuming what ought to be other-
wise better appropriated.
say we are having too much rain, and if
It should remain dry for two or three weeks others
complain of a drouth, so there we are. As
rain fall and the dry season is a matter of
we have no control it would be just as well
believe that everything that comes to us is for
0 best and for our good. Let ns hope so at least.
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The personal friends of Assistant Secretary
are in receipt of information that Mr.
will succeed Secretary William Taft as
efcary of war. It is understood that Mr. Taft
i resign about July 1st and his retirement from
cabinet will be independent and have noth-
to do with the result of the Chicago conven-
er
high water on the Trinity has had the
ssBeet to run the wolves, wild cats and other wild
—imsls out of the bottoms to the hill lands as a
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anutter of self preservation. It is reported many
"pig pens and hen houses have been raided on the
for miles around. On Sunday evening a
of wolves invaded the southern portion of
and created much consternation among
THE SULPHUR SPRINGS GAZETTE, APRIL 24, 1908.
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In the Commoner of April 12, 1907 Bryan said:
<*Hs mtn who enters politics with the idea that
Me make money out of his position is apt to
yield to the many temptations which surround
Mas. Most of this temptation comes in disguise,
especially if the publio servant is an attorney. It
is very common for Legislators to be offered
legal business by persons whose purpose is to
influence them as legislators. One senator was
oCared $10,000 a year to act as associate Counsel
te n railroad which had business before Congress,
tte offer being accompanied by the assurance
Mat fee need not appear In court. Congressmen
nee often asked to draw contracts for corpora-
which are seeking favors—the nd|in|ULfel'
in private and the compensation to be
To no one more than to the
iman does the proverb apply—(A good name
■is father to be chosen than great riches, and
loving favor rather than silver and gold.’
“II one is willing to become a grafter he can
—ake money out of politics. Every Senator can
boeome rich if he will only sell his soul, and the
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opportunities of a Congressman are but little
The first lesson for the official to
A man is lacking;either in intelligence or
Amnesty or both who defend the acceptance by
public servants of employment from those whose
interests are antagonistic to the interest of the pub
PUBLIC ROADS.
One of the important problems leading up to
the general prosperity of the country is the good
roads question. Much has been said in the
furtherance of this desired result. The press is
continually giving out advice and encouraging
the permanent improvement of the public high-,
ways. Chief among the advices appearing is the
merits of the “split log drag” which is being ex-
tolled as the climax of good road building. So
far as this has been applied it seems it has been
effectual, and its economy commends it for
general use. It has been suggested the best
roads are obtained by and through taxation. As
a matter of fact ready money is a constructor of
all things. If a given district has the money
(whether by taxation or otherwise) yon will find
men competent to engineer the road proposition
with dispatch and satisfaction. Under onr pres-
ent system we let out onr bridge work to the
best bidders and pay the cash. Why not section-
ize the roads and let them oat by contract, bear-
ing certain specifications, just as in the matter of
bridge building. Put the party under bond to
bnild the road in conformity to the specifications
and when he has completed it have it inspected
before he is paid for it.
Under the present regime of road making the
“overseer” goes over the road with his allotted
hands in a mechanical way. He is required to
work so many days in the year. This he does;
often without any system or judgment, in fact
many overseers are unskilled jand know nothing
about how a road should be handled. The result
is, the service Is exhausted and bat little perma-
nent good accomplished. We are inclined to the
belief that the taxation route and contract system -
judiciously assessed and practically enforced will
bring better conditions in onr road affairs. When
yon put up the money competition takes notice
apd there’s something dping. Again, it is the
“filthy lucre” that “ma&es the mare go” and it ii
the cold sbeckels that will bnild a good road when
the opportunity is offered. It is all proper to
consider ways and means to the end of securing
better highways, bat we' are not to decieve oar-
selves in the thought that a “cheap John” system
will accomplish permanent good. It will require
both money and labor and a liberal share of,each
to accomplish lasting betterment of onr public
roads.
William J. Bryan realizes that Governor John-
son is his chief opposition and that New York is
against him. However, with all this he expects
to win hands down on the first ballot. Notwith-
standing thet forces of the republicans are
ostensibly lined np for Mr. Taft, there is an un-
der current that Roosevelt may enter the race,
third term or no third term. This idea is denied
by one of his strong friends who says that there
is no hope for Roosevelt and should be offer he
would find Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Minnesota,
Washington, California and the Dakotas solidly
opposed to a third term. With the republicans
it is a foregone conclusion that Taft will be
nominated and the democrats that Bryan will
lead all entries.
There is some talk that the May 2nd. primary
will not be held in Delta county by reason that
some of the precinct officers have moved away
and none have been appointed in their stead.
The law provides for jnst such emergencies, and
the voters should by all means exercise their
prerogative by going to their respective voting
boxes, electing their officers and holding the
election. They say no money has been pat np.
This can be met by serving without pay, and we
donbtnot there is enough patriotism in Delta
connty to'attend to this matter to a queens taste
—money or no money.
It makes no difference how the election goes on
the second of May. Hie fact will remain that we
are still citizens of the great state of Texas in
which we will continue to live, move and have
our being, and the people of Hopkins county will
go right on in the making of their crops and ad-
vancing their respective Interests socially, educa-
tionally and above all cultivating that spirit which
promotes good society and a high grade citizen-
ship.
If the people would become enthused over the
proposition of good roads as mnch as they are in
the May primary and pat their enthusiam to work
what a happy change* would come about. The
“split log drag” wonld not be in it, jnst the com-
mon old hoe and plow wonld do the work and
every road would be a veritable pike.
.Among Our Exchanges.
Tribute to Cone Johnson.
They Won’t Reside Together.
“The address of the Hon. Cone I It was Rev. Sam 'Jones who said
Johnson of Tyler, at the Anditoriam | that “religion and whiskey can’t stay
Sunday afternoon was an event of in the same hide.” It begins to ap-
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is growing in this direction. The people are tak- j 9U©b an audience as gathered to hear soon as a man professing religion be-
ing interest in these things more than ever be- [ him. Mr. Johnson has been for many gins to allow politics to enter and pre-
fore.—Greenville Banner. years one of the foremost citizens of dominate his feelings and ambitions.
Yes, much attention is now being given to this Texas. His splendid intellectuality, religion begins to hunt for an exit,
trio of present luxury and daily revenue to every his learning, his forensic powers, his There is nothing more prejndical to
home. The combination of the cow, hog and hen great ability as a lawyer, his ample the success of Christian life than in-
have come to stay and their domicile will hence- comprehension of great political prin- tense politics and political office-seek -
forth mark the home of thrift and prosperity. j ciples and his standing as a man of l ing. In the heart of ambition, men
sound character, all combine to make do and say things that create strife^
Take a carefnl .urvey ol condition, in the IDnr- bitejne.. and enmity, undoing the
cotton industry, look at the present price of the mg 1 . memorable prohibition cam- work of the preacher and pure and
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season means still lower prices for cotton another I " a “7 I 86 cne 8t,me altar and Partaking of the
fall.—Denison Herald. greeted him in Washington and ad- same sacrament, are at enmity
Especially will this be true in the event a big “ltt0d tc> a gr°ap ot Wends that of all through partizan politics? We dare
crop is planted and the boll weevil should fail to ^suffered* hk wors^ defeat inhfTf^ “7 ^ r®ader ““ COUnt a large nam'
»Hon.hthe priceText ton ein LeTptag wkh ““wTmTnUo^Thif tocTdent merely
the acreage. | £ throw . sidelight on Johnson', in- neM a’d „d Iook J?h
This siege of wet weather is mighty tough, bat | came from a°man ^claimed by tbone- n J **
«^g%«u!t« country a. the ”'“”1"8
' 1 greatest debator of the time. _ , . , ., , ..
“It was therefore an anus ual event Po!ltlC8 18 alright bridled,
might be a great deal worse.—Denison Herald. I when such an audience assembled on ?ut ifc 80011 111118 away wittl a
“Great deal worse” did you say? Why yes, we Sunday to hear such a man bear wit- 3adSemenfc and better nature, and
might all be blown away by a cyclone, our peo- ness to the saving power of the re- wreck8 fri ©adships and drives religion
pie and homes destroyed. A little rain is nothing, Kgion of Christ. The address was fall ^ 8eek_f:i0r® C°nge°ial 1?<?n?fa®ion''
the country will soon grow out of all that, fact is, of fche charm of Johnson’s eloquence, ® f-.,, Knf
we should not be heard to comptoin st anything. nl to^cto^’nd » ™<*le.s .^.-Marietta
He who direct, our wsy has been running this f^^Xon^M. <Q‘'>
country for mpra than nineteen hundred year. ..We „h>u not ondertoke to meM.
and knows what is for the best. Let ns trnst Him. | nre the ipflnence of auch a maIlj bat
all who heard him will agree that it
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Whence the Money?
The powerfnl interests which are
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all pall together as one man. Therein lies sac-1
oess.—Ladonia News. ■ .
The .hove can not be taken too "^ugly, ™t I 2Dr^“ teetotheUt^y '
___ta____________ , ... asks is that the delegations shall be
“ turned over to a few botae. to be and
las circumstances require. These
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only in town bnt In the conntay » weU. A strict wlthout anoK,tilIg ^ ltaeU ^ mnc' «• » * PW "P
Tvet atrosTr Kama In fVi a 1a«w4 i tnatoAmc f a« ktm 99 I »
money to control conventions, but
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shadow every home in the land.
welcome for him.”-
April 10, 1906.
vr f ji ------>— as to the candidate,
Houston rost, | provided he accept their aid and
pat himself under^obligation to them:
R. E. Smith, the Alfalfa king of Texas is not
only a hay producer but he is a thorough stock
man as well—propagating fine cattle and hogs in
great abundance. In the matter of hogs he is
accredited with having produced pork at the
price of one and three quarters cent per pound.
He keeps an account and knows exactly what the
cost is of the animals he produces. He does not
favor mnch corn for hogs, but runs them on wheat,
barley and alfalfa. He insists the best system of
growing hogs is by the pasture route. A hog is a
natural grazer and after he has run on a pasture* |
for some weeks he should then be pat on corn
with fall feed for five or 6 weeks. This is about
all a hog will bear profitably. There are many
things to be observed in the profitable prodnotion
of hogs. First yon must have good stock and
know how to feed and care for them. Proper
exercise is important to keep them vigorous and
healthy. As an appetizer Mr. Smith nses ashes
In liberal quantities and says those so treated will
make 23 per cent, faster gain than on corn and
w*ter alone without the ashes. He believes in
hogs and his product is regarded as good if not
the best in any country*
plow is his own boss; can work when he pleases I staff of the Post is materially the same; I “d offered ™pPJrt’
and quit when he pleases. _ and doesn’t have to n«np i. it 1 bnt nBAr]? a« kave refused, knowing
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ask favors of anyone. Moreover, no one can I”' . “ “ ~ I that no man, however gc
take‘his job away from him at the end of the brighter 8fcar ln tfae 8fcafce 8 firmament KCOrd can 8tand anv
second term. Ble has a lifetime cinch on his job. than when “his splendid intellectual- ... .
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done Johnson is the seme, 11 not. th,t no ' however good his pest
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lity.hl.leerning.hls lor.n.lc newer.. hendlo^prt by
i. w.Milt....1.™.. hin_.iJ tnpportofthe men who have made
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The above is true as preaching. The plowhold-1 his great ability as a lawyer, his ample I loverninentan to^their
er is the first sovreign in all lands, to him alone comprehension of great political prin- and who to corJtr0] logfnlation
is confided the doable trust of serving and saving ciplea, and his standing as a man of {or Qwn pecuniar_ advantage
the country. Unlike the office holder he don’t character” turned the edge of steel of There wag a time ^hen ^
have to cater to pnbhc opinion to hold his job, could be fooled, but they have learned -
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th..h„in„, i, and wiu continue the true oplIlion „ ^ Po>^ „ yoo lre .top
jonntry, a self-snstaining entity or smell potato .— Commerce JomnS! ^ a question whichlebemgask^
ed with increasing emphasis, and the
answer to it Is a death blow to every
one in Whose interest the money is
gins, the ‘holder’
aristocracy of the oonntry
having for it’s capital the soil, the dews of heaven
and his own strong hand guiding this safe com-
bination to a prosperous result. Yes, thank you,
for a sure deal we’ll take the plow holding
tenure, one that can never be dissipated or side , , , „ ....
. ., .. ... . . . . . any personal feeling against him, bnt
ttacked from the path to honest gain end rente | bec.QK they beUe4 h^“„ . j
coarse that tends to nndermine th^j
public conscience, enthrone mammon, |
A few months ago a farmer north of Caviness I enslave the individual and exalt the
Why They Oppose Hint, r
The great majority ot the men who | oootrihnted.—W. J. Bryan,
oppose Senator Bailey do so, not from
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to self independence.
Do not fall ont with a Bailey man
solely because yon cannot understand
just how he can be for Bailey. Yott;».
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wide. AU of the lane to on hie aide of the land I,Und '°r something that Is high and I .
and he wanted the neighbor to retire his fenoe an noble and elevating to the people, j
equal distance so as to make a_ roadway fourteen and they oppose Bailey because they I
toucan, and th^^bM onenaw^echu^taiat he be“”8l‘e '*“dM“ »h,t
SSf SS.1ilSraa£nte0 KylMt, |
the neighbornood travel.—Parit News.
indlvidnal.—Bonham News.
The above is a oase which frequently occurs in
may then be fighting hard against the
very men who are now on your side.
Do not fall out with an anti-Bailey
man because yon can’t Me why he
stands before yonr favorite. In a few
weeks he may stand with you, should-
er to shoulder, to save the country
from the demnition bowwows; or yonr
seven foot of lane between him and his neighbor fcial in motdding public opinion. Of
would propose to his neighbor, No. 2, inasmuch 0ar ne"8PaP®*8 1 the smaller
as he does not feel able or inclined to give any of ‘ one8 a8 6 °n®8* © ig
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Good men and bad men have advo-
cated and opposed every issue that
the road neraHsarv for *hftir mnLnai r*onv«rd«nofi I n0W8PaPer is a business enterprise has ever been before the people and ,
IndZ! Z “ “d 80 v*l“ble * bu’U,eBB Proportion every em.dld.te that hM iZ«»ght
and that of the community, that he will just give that only those who own it are well notnnn«ta nrVin h.ra .t«ran
it all and set his fence back 14 ft. The chances are off. and as a rule the man who has the ^een ‘trne and Democrats who have
ten to one that neighbor No. 2 will not allow him business ability to control money large sidestepped are on both sides of the
to do it, but get up and give his part cheerfully, enough hasn’t the training of an editor great issue that is now giving the
When yon make clear to your neighbor that you and has to hire people to write editor- people of Texas concern, and neither
are not short on matters which tend to yonr ials for The editor who has kept 8jde can establish claim to all the good
mutual benefit, aB a rule, he will be just as liberal bimself alert with what is going on is so men or good Democrats, neither can
as you are. It is a mighty poor citizen to whom c^y^ewspapew^are | ®ither 8id® trath,ully ““©^t that all s
appeal. owned by some and edited by others.
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BAILEY VS. BAILEY.
in the camp of the opposition; to at-
The man who is not permitted to put tempt to do so is a confession of a lack
his conscience in every line that i> of argument. It is no argument againat
written is not the ideal editor. I be- Senator Bailey to say the editor of a
lieve that the ideal editor is the editor leading Bailey, organ once supported a
At the Waco convention in August, 1900, Bailey I who owns his own paper and says Republican candidate for Congress, or
said: “I relate with pride that I helped to bring what he himself believes.—W. J. Bry- £1^ one of his prominent supporters
that great trading corporation within our border, | an‘ _ •_ | in Houston once made the race for
Populist ticket,
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with their solemn oath, that they would obey onr
laws.”
At Lufkin the other day he said:
“I den.onetr.ted long .goto every toirminded I p^e wuThave T ceiJtalizeUon offlf-
man that I did not bring the Waters-Pierce Oil1 p p
Company back into this state. I took no part,
either by act or counsel in the dissolution of the
old company or in the organization of the new
one.”
friend of the people.—Greenville Her-
ald.
According to report, to the general freight ,Mi Wilu.mr Je'mag, Br„„ the
department of the Fort Worth & Denver head- P
quarters the cotton gins in the Panhandle are
still running two days in the week. This sounds
funny when the new crop is planted and in some I Is it not strange
.action, nicely growing. We heve heretofore "-Jg E
gotten the idea that there was not a great deal of strongly against him
cotton made in the Panhandle country, that its H n°t all, of the
Congress on the
. neither is it anv arsrument for him
he. .eonred the location of . wagon Cr»wford^£U .opported •
bed factory in that city. The enter-1 clndidata oTtlltTyX..
Davis was the great Populist oracle a
few years back. Meet every issue up-
* a au* . .1 on its own merits and let your best
There i. one ..gnifleentt^g .boat d t^d(J , Verdict,
all of Bailey’s speeches. He never1
condemns H. Clay Pierce, the plan
derer of the people and he never
The Gainsville Commernial club
teen thousand dollars.
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Honey Grove Signal.
R. K. Epperson’s store at Quinlan
was broken into Monday night. The
thief secured some knives and razors
and $25.00 in cash.
Senator
u, that nearly all.
Waters-Pierce Oil
Mr. N. F. Gerald and his wife who
| ived some 1 2 miles north of Ft. Worth
was attacked by a negro on Sunday
great product .« rniio-maize, .erghnm end ^MiiSWTi ^d“hL^^lf*T2S?to
wind. However, if they are still ginning cotton not heard of a single man who runs an Ul©***“ “‘as since aieo ana nis wue is
they must make a great deal or their gins have oil wagon who is not for Joe Bailey.— m a critical condition. The porpoM
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poor capacity.
Commerce Journal.
i of Jhe attack was robbery.
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Fanning, R. W. The Sulphur Springs Gazette. (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, April 24, 1908, newspaper, April 24, 1908; Sulphur Springs, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth817016/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.