The Daily News-Telegram (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 79, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 1, 1924 Page: 1 of 4
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|The simultaneous revival meet-
of the Christian, MsH&orlist and
churches that opened Sun-
are having a very fine bcgin-
, with large and appreciative
cea at all services. The busi-
houses and offices in town are
ng each day from 1(1 to 11
that all may attend church,
dub meetings and social func-
tions in town are givfnfe away so
nothing may interfere with the
iial preparations for the best
tings. Each church has made
ations for the best of
ic and preachers possible.. Eight
<n prayer meeting! are • being
each afternoon by<i(br>*>.n“>n
e several church**;- >: -
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CHRISTIAN CHURCH
pastor, 3. E. Evans, spoke
|y evening on the theme,
the Savior of the World,”
in' the text, "Neither Do I Con-
i . nn Thee; Go and Sin no More.”
8:11.
sermon was an appeal to
Hstiana to live closer to the
|D ster ami to sinners to accept
riat aa their Savior. The large au-
nee waa receptive to the message,
were four confessions at the
P vice.
1 rhe Mann Sisters were unable to
with us, hut will sing this even-
, and each evening during the
' ( stings. With the splendid music
m swages we are having at each
vice, there is promise-of a won.
j^ful revival.
METHODIST CHURCH
ed more than anything else; we
need the help of one another," said
Rev. Fort
This was truly a spiritual service,
and the outlook for a great revival
in the hearts of the people of the
church and those who look to the
church as a great organisation is
bright.
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH
A large and cnthusisastic audience
greeted Dr. Bassett last night when
he preached on “Our Part In God's
Plan.” Dr. Bassett has been away
for nearly nine years ami yet when
on the street yesterday was able
call dozens of names ofi people
According to the reports from
County Superintendent B. F. Van-
deslice, thirty-two schools of Hop-
kins county have asked for and have
been granted an election for increas-
ing the local tax of the several com-
munities for better maintaining the
schools. Moat of the elections are
ordered for next Saturday and the
remainder for April 19.
Aa far as the record* have been
submitted, Hopkins county is lead-
ing all counties in Texas in the
number of schools taxing themselves
for school. purposes.
1 he schools ordering elections are
as follows:
The following schools will vote on
the proposition to increase the local
taxes for better maintaining tha
j*e had known during his pastorate schools. The elections are to be held
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the appointed ho'hT'tb?***-
7:80, a good croWR and a full
had assembled at th^JJeRve-’
Jurch Monday evening, Hie
beginning promptly, as-
rendition of its good
1 members of the lo-
who added no little
l service by their presence
Fort proved himself a most
ill and spiritual preacher,
a message centered around
of God’s great love for
jasl His gracious gift for tha
is expressed through Jesus
ftjrih After giving many interest-
end instructive facta concerning
[ — fospel, emphasis was placed on
J i fospel by John, in which the
vfye >f God for His people hi so im-
emphasixed. We were re-
nlJf of the great strife and tur-
il »f the world today, politically,
elhctually and religiously, and
, t ire world cannot be controlled
P<fver, as evidenced, but through
us Christ and His love for the
God’s gift to the people,
ld^ abides forever, the human
nevVt' finding rest until it
ds t in the love of God through
us "hriat, His son.
'n h< preliminary part of the
vii -. a venal eelo, by Mr. Kitts,
rrcughly enjoyed.
Tuesday Morning
Kvlrr a larger
hen. He is looking very different
now to what he did when he arriv-
ed in Sulphur Springs fourteen
years ago, a stripling just out of
school. In apite of his arduous
duties as pastor of one of the larg-
est Baptist churches in the South,
he has gained tremendously in
weight and has the same fire and
enthusiasm which characterized him
when he was here.
In the sermon last night the
preacher toW of the ruler of a
synagoge whoa*, child lay very sick
and he. twine to ask Christ to heal
her. Christ healed her and the
speaker showed what part the Ta
ther had in the healing of his
i .The father expressed u
definite interest in his loved one,
so -we am called upon as Christians
to be genuinely concerned for those
about us. The father confessed his
on weaknass and need in that he fell
at Jesus* feet and implored Jesus
to help him in hia need. He expres-
sed his faith in Christ beforp the
throng that gathered about, and he
brought the Muter to his child
since he could nat take the child to
our people will fol-
real revival will
Them was one ad-
churcb.
Pastor Williams made the practi-
cal suggestion that the women of
tha town co-operate with the mer-
chants in thefr plan to close at
10 o’clock, by making their orders
crowd that*
fcoagmfarien
and purchases early enough to be
delivered by ten o’clock.
In the morning service the ser-
mon subject was “The Master’s
Touch." The man is the loser who
misres these devotional morning
hours.
The services tonight will begin
promptly at 7:80, Come and en-
joy the singing led by our own in-
imitable team, Mr. Dsn Junell and
Mrs. Ward Gober.
than the
on at-
} the Tuesday moi imc service
Me&odist chttCck- It is en-
ng to the leaders of the
j pi to find the (business men
her professional men so ready
Load by attending the niorn-
jjvices, and allowing, their cm
to attend.
winning was the main
If brought out by Rev. Fort in
| sndid talk to the church peo-
othefs as well, at this ser-
'Th« question, “Is my life Di-
,guided?" was so impressively
,d to those in hearing that it
►It had there been no other
t presented, enough would
\ jjen said that every one prea-
uld have been benefited by
gone. “Every life that lives
I sou Id live is in accordance
iri*5te Lord,” and by thus living
IV fgiat business of the church;
efope„° wil1 »ccom-
n, k “Some appeal can be made
* Ny soul,"
tmsde through the gentleness
Lj )* loving kindness of Christian
JluU { in their lives and deeds to
»ther,. and to thpse about.
World needs to be iov-
WOMEN'S UNION PRAYER SER-
VICES
The women's union prayer meet-
ings were held at 3 o'clock this aft-
ernoon at the following places: No.
1 with Mrs. L. M. McKee, Garrison
avenue; No. 2 with Mrs. McLeod.
Texas street; No. 8 with Mrs. Wal-
ter Young, Gilmor street; No. 4
with Mrs. Abel .Pate, South Davis
street; No. 5 with Mrs. Chester
Sheppard, College street; No. 6
with Mrs. O. K. Spencer, College
street; No. 7 with Mrs. L. W. Rut-
land, Church atreet; No. 8 with Mrs.
Shelton, Church atreet.
Y. W. A- PRAYER MEETING
All members of the Y. W. A. and
-In*. _t----h
p rawivf* rwR w hit onpuin mill v**
are requested to meet in the B. Y.
P. U. room upstairs, for thirty min-
utes prayer sendee, at seven o’clock
this evening.
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CRUDE OIL GOES
HIGHER AT HOUSTON
(*¥ Associated Promt
Houston, Tqxas, April 1.—Effect-
ive today, the Humble Oil and Refin-
ing Company advanced Gulf coast
heavy crude twenty cents a barrel
at the well. The new prices for
grade A Is $2 and for grade B $1.70.
OeMOLAYS
The DeMotays will meet tonight
in regular session at 7 o'clock. All
members, ure urged to be present
Master Mesons welcomed,
------------- ROYCE CHANEY, M. C.
and these appeals MARVIN MYEftS Jr., Scribe.
Judge J. M. Melson left today for
a two weeks trip over Central and
South Texas, in the Interest of his
for attorney general of Texas.
Saturday, ApiH 6.
Oakland, 76 cents; Joe Young*
election manager.
Caney, 76 cents; P. H. Smith*
election manager.
Center -Point, 76 cents; W. Hi
Proctor, election manager.
Mahoney, 76 cents; Dorsey Smith,
election manager.
Rock Creek, $1; S. M. Morgan,
election manager.
Pine Forest, $1; Sam McClure,
election manager.
Evans Point, $1; J. G. Stephens,
election manager.
Weaver, 75 cents; H. B. David-
son, election manager.
Branom, 7f> cents; Harve Butler,
election manager.
Corinth, 75 cents; Guy Vaden,
election manager.
Green Pond, $1; Walter Blalock,
election manager.
Roily Springs, 76 cents; Oscar
Williams, election manager.
Shady Grove, 76 cento; T. Q.
Stephens, election manager, j- *n.
Park Springs, 75 cento; J. I.
Darby, election manager.
PeWlesa. $1; D. A. Sturdivant,
election manager.
Mt. Stirling, 76 cento; Joe S.
Young, election manager.
Martin Springs, 76 cento; T. B.
McEntire, election manager.
Union, 76 cents; R. L. Hyde, elec-
tion manager.
Arbala, $1; C. C. Harper electioi
manager.
Thomas, 76 cents; W. C. Ragan,
election manager.
Paint Rock, 36 cents; W. E.
Christian, election manager.
Ash Grove, $1; T. W, Ward, elec-
tion manager.
The following elections will be held
April 19, 1924:
Seymore, 76 cento; J. M. Leigh,
election manager.
Divide, 75 cento; Sherwood
Adams, election manager.
New Home, 76 cento; John Baker,
election manager.
Millar Grove, $1; John Delay,
election manager.
Liberty, 76 cents; H. W. Heflin,
election manager.
Sendtfer, 75 cents; J. R. Doss,
election manager. *
Crisp, 75 cents; J. P. Orr, election
manager.
Winterfield, 76 cents; G. A.
Young, election manager.
Oakdale, 75 cents; John Hargrave,
election manager.
Prairie Grove, $1; Gua Ward,
election manager.
f The sheriff’s force Monday lock-
ed up a drunk negro found over in
;the eastern part of town, and also
§oured nut something that looked
Sand tasted like beer. When found
'the negro was drunk and had to
•have help to enable him to walk to
jthe jail.
After a thorough investigation by
Sheriff Sam Smith and County At-
torney Emmet Thornton Tuesday
morning, a negro woman named
Barnett was arrested, charged with
manufacturing the beer. She pleaded
guilty and paid her fine.
SMALLPOX CASES
ARE ALL BETTER
County Health Officer H. W.
Pickett reports the smallpox situa-
tion much improved over the coun-
ty. He has dismissed the ca.-e down
at Shaggy, and hopes’ to dismiss all
cases over around Mahoney some
time this week.
FAMILY MAY DIE
FROM BURNS IN
FIRE EARLY TODAY
(By Aotoeikue rremt
Houston, Texas, April 1.—Russ
Forth, thirty years old, actor, his
wife, Mrs. Irene Forth, twenty-four
years old, and their four-year-old
daughter were seriously burned to-
day when fire destroyed a rooming
house here. Their recovery is very
doubtful.
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PICKTON CITIZENS
KILL MAD DOG
l’ickton, Texas, April 1.—The peo-
ple living west of Piekton telephoned
in to town at 7:30 Monday morning
that there was a mad dog in that
community, coming that way, and in
one mile of Piekton. The mad dog
was said to be biting svery dog that
it came in contact with. The post-
master, a rural carrier, a candidate
and a cow paneber left in two Ford
roadster* after the dog. When a
bunch like that go out they bring
back the game. They met the dog
just outside the city limits and kill-
ed him.
S.L CREAMER
DIES SUDDENLY
S. L. Creamer, living on the Lee
Bridges farm northwest of Sulphur
Springs, died Monday night of indi-
gestion, after a very short illness.
He was a splendid man, sixty-six
years old. He leaves a wife and
eight children to mourn his loss.
Burial is announced to take place
Wednesday at Old Tarrant.
CRITICALLY ILL
WITH PNEUMONIA
The six-year-old daughter of Mr,
and Mrs. Walter Cunningham of
Sulphur Bluff was reported critical-
1- ill with pneumonia Monday night
and not expected to live. A few
days ago Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham
lost their baby, after, a shoa(, illness.
The baby of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Randolph of Sulphur Bluff Was re-
ported critically ill early Tuesday
morning with pneumonia.
(By Associotsd Prom)
Washington, April 1.—Harry
Daugherty’s part in stopping the
trial of the ‘‘Miller Brothers” Indian
land fraud case in Oklahoma in
1921 wss described today to the
senate Daugherty investigating
committee by H. M. Peck, former
United States attorney Of Western
Oklahoma district.
The euse involved 10,000 acres of
land, valued at $50 per acre, Peck
said.
When the case was ready for trial,
at Guthrie, Okla., in May, 1922.
Peck added, a personal letter from
Daugherty directed that cont nu-
ance be taken until the fall tom of
court.
Wayne Wilson of New York who
was named by J. V. Olcott as hav-
ing suggested to Oleott payment far
"the boys” in connection with the
proposal of Olcott to seek federal
judgeship in New York, denied the
statement today.
EIGHT ARE DEAD
AS RESULT EATING
CANNED MEATS
(By Associatm Pry)
Toledo, 0., April 1.—John Kos-
chak, thirty-five years old, died here
today, after having eaten “canned
meat." His death is thee ighth in
forty hours .from a similar cause.
HONDURAS IS
MAKING HER FINAL
EFFORT IN BATTLE
(by Associated Pry)
Washington, April 1.—The de
facto government of Honduras is
making an eleventh hour attempt to
crush the revolutionary forces. Dis-
patches from the cruiser Milwaukee
said many communities which had
declared favor tor the Forera fac-
tion had now switched to the gov-
ernment.
ROY POUNDS’ BARN
BURNED MONDAY
Early Monday morning fire of an
unknown origin destroyed the big
barn of Roy Pounds at Martin
Springs. Fifty bushels of corn, 300
bales of ha\ und a large lot of farm
implements were burned.
LUDENDORFF IS
ACQUITTED OF
TREASON CHARGE
C. F. BULLS AND
HIS FINE CHICKS
C. F. Bulls of Cumby, route 4,
was here early Monday morning to
take home 456 chicks that had been
hatched in the Johnson Hatchery
from 662 eggs that had been brought
in by Mr. Bulls. That is a splendid
record and puts Mr. Bulls in the
poultry business, with lots of fried
chicken in sight for the coming sum-
mer.
Mr. Bulls is a high class and suc-
cessful farmer, but is raising fine
poultry on the side. - i
REBELS TURN OVER
LOOT IN MEXICO,
SAYS DISPATCH
(By Atn^piaint I
Del Rio, April 1.—The last rebel
band operating in Northern Coa-
huila has surrendered, according to
Consul Pena here. The band num-
bered forty. The rebels turned
over the the federal troops forty
horses and other property taken in
raids on American ranches near the
Texas border, it is said.
SAM SHEPPARD’
REPORTED WORSE
Mrs. Sam Sheppard left for El
Paso today In response to a message
from Mr. Sheppard’s physician that
he was worse and that the crisis
might be reached during the next
thirty-six hours.
(By Asoociatod pryi
Washington, April 1.—Resuming i
its inquiry into the story of the oil
“deal” at the Chicago Republican
convention, the oil committee today
was told by R. H. Wilson, former
superintendent of public instruction
of Oklahoma, of the “boast" by
Jake Harapn, who was serving as
Oklahoma Republican national com
mltteeman, (hat he had "put over”
| Hamon was quoted as saying he had
given $25,000 to Hurry Daugherty
for the Harding campaign fund.
J. E. Djtche, who said he had act-
ed as manager during Hamon’s cam-
paign in 1920, told the committee
there was nothing to A1 Jennings’
testimony that Hamon had told him
he gave large sums of money to the
late senator Penrose, Will Hays and
the nomination of Warren Harding. Herry Daugherty.
MEADOR GETS TEN
YEARS IN PRISON
(By Associated Pry)
Sweetwater, Texas, April 1.—Wil-
liam Meador was found guilty by •
jury here today on a charge of mur-
der in connection with the slaying
of Asa Rawls In Andrews county
in May, 1922, and sentenced to ten
years in the penitentiary.
The case waa brought here on a
change of v£nue.
“CLEAN-UP TIME IS HERE!’’
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(By Associated Pry)
Munich, Bavaria, April 1.—Gen-
eral Ludendorff, former German
field marshal, was acquitted today
on a chaige of treason for his part
in an unsuccessful revolt here last
November. -Y
Adolph Hitter and former Chief
of Police Poehner were convicted
on the charge. Each was sentenc-
ed to five years imprisonment and
fined 200 gold marks. Others accus-
ed of being Hitter's aidv^ggere giv-
en prison sentences.
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BRASHEAR HOME
BURNED MONDAY
Monday afternoon about four
o’clock the home of Mrs. Kate
Brashear on Texas street was burn-
ed, together with most of the fur-
niture.
Fire is supposed to have originat-
ed from a defective flue in the sec-
ond story. A number of friends had
gathered in a social meeting at the
heme and the fire was not discovered
until it had gained considerable
headway, and the neighbors had
turned in the alarm.
Mra. Brashear carried $ 1,800 in'*
surance on the building and $409
on the furniture. Johu Sherman,
who also lived in the same house,
had no insurance on his furniture,
which ws* almost a total lqss.
Wirt Tate, who has lived on Tex-
as atreet for the past forty-five
years, say* the Brashear home had
been built before he moved there,
and is therefore on* of the oldest
buildings in town.
IN MURDER CASE WIDOW OR SHERIFF
■BBSIl KILLED LAST WEEK
SUCCEEDS HUSBAND
(By Associated Promt
Bryan, Texas, April 1.—Mra. L.
E. Morehead, widow of Sheriff
Morehead of Braaos county, today*
was appointed by the county com-
missioners to flH the unexpired
term of her husband, who waa as-
sassinated Saturday.
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Bagwell, J. S. The Daily News-Telegram (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 79, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 1, 1924, newspaper, April 1, 1924; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth826105/m1/1/: accessed June 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.