The Conroe Courier (Conroe, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, December 6, 1912 Page: 1 of 8
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VOL. 21. NO. 1
CONROK, (TMONTQOMERV COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 191].
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GOOD ROADS LEAGUE
TO RUSH IMPROVEMENTS
List of Members of the Good Roads League of
Road District No* lf Organized to Rush I
Improvement of County Roads
NOVEMBER TERM Of
COINTV COUNT ENDS
' / vmo. ' ■. *
County Court, After Three Weeks
Busy Se—ion. Closes up Its
Business end Adjourns.
Xhs Good Roads League of
Road District No. 1. Montgomery
County, Texas, has boon organ*
ized and the following members
secured. If you are not included
in the list* below, see H. U. Addi-
son, Chairman, or S. K, Hailey,
Secretary, and have your name
added.
-J. T. Bucks
J. Wahrenberge-
Jas. McDade
F. R. Yell
W. 8. Turney
J. M. Smith
C. Addison
Banks Griffith
C. T. Darby
J. S. England
C. W. Nugent
J. T. Burgess
Jack Montgomery
J. M. Griffith
Winston McMahon
G. B. Madsley
B. E. McKibbin, Jr. W. M. William a
W. P. Griffin
N. E. Hearn
A. A. Madeley
Howard Bennetts
J. Llewellyn
J. A. Knight
M. E. Griffith
Samuel Benfield
H. B. Everett
W. S. Willette
Jacob Wolf
J. L. Hicke
J. A. Talley
J. P. Barclay
<LW* Beans
J. H. Wast
R. Pf. Pullman
J: K. Cartwright
W. N. Hooper, M.D.
L. D. Addison
C. T. Smith
C. A. Toler
O. D. Camas
M. C. Kelley
S. K. Hailey
J. W. Baker
M. E. Stevens
A. L. Kayaer
J. L. Griffith
C. S. Griffith
P. H. Griffith .
M. W. Everett
David Randolph
Nick Garaochan
J. J. McCarty
J. H. Lanmon
A. L. Koonce
W. E. FraUdt.. v
W. H. Pullman
J. O. H. Bennetts
Lee H. Frazer
W. J. Parker
O. Etheridge
Peter West
W. L. Strickland
F. Vincent
W. L. Regers
H. D. Radley
C. E. Maiming .
Burton Saunders
T. P. Britton
C. H. LaOoste
B. A. Brown
T. A. Still
G. W. Gilmore
J. F. Collier.M.D.
R. H. Langley
J. W. Ash
J. W. Neal
W. P. Ingram, M.D.
H. W. EarthmantM.D. P. B. Sterett
Harry Sternberg Blum A Sternberg
W. H. Clarke
S. P. Bosarth
J. C. Griffis
J. T. Terry
Jas. Weatherford
J. W. Sloan
W. B. Earthman
R. C. Mann
L. A. Jones
W. L. Ussell
P. S. Christie
O. N. Puckett
G. A. King
C. G. Wilson
Jos. Koering
A. B. Harper
M. R. Talley
T. W. Boynton
Jeff Saunders
Henry Crawferd
J. A. Knight
T. A. Sanders
Robt. Lee Talley
R. D. Simonton
J. E. Anderson
T^Tiurd .«*«»». •-
M. A. Puckett
T. V. Hays
Geo. Wagers
M. A, Andersen
D. Mclntire
A. J. Carter
Jne. A. Boedeker
R. M. Clop ton
M. J. Ferguson
Nat Gibba
G. K. Arnett
T. J. Weaver
M. O. Bennette
W. M. Conroe
W. T. Little
Geo. M. Harris
G. H. Harvey
G. B. Bobbitt
C. W. Hanna
W„ Carroll
W. T. Anderson
J. E. Koen
W. M. Manning
D. Musgrove
T. M. McGuire
J. W. Gary
H. Crank
Archie Taylor
L. B. W aiding
H. N. Anderson
Jas. F. Rose
W. G. Otte
J. M. Ball
CL H. Pollard
R. S. Brady
G. G. Madeley
B. Washington
B. E. Hinchcliff
B. H. Hubbard
D. A. Madeley
W. A. Wheatley
C. E. Hopper
MNGELIST FRIAR’S
WILLIS MEETING
OIL PROSPECTORS
GETTING ACTIVE
Large Congregations are Flocking
to the Big Tent to Hear the
Word of God Preached.
Several Wells Will Be Put Down
at Different Points in County
During Coming Year.
Evangelist Friar came down
from Willis Tuesday afternoon
and remained here between trains
to confer with the campaign com-
mittee on prohibition matters. He
gave an encouraging report of his
Willis meeting which was begun
last week. Large crowds are at-
tending the services and a deep
interest is being manifested by
the people of the community gen-
erally.
Waukegan
That much-needed and long-looked-
for rain came this week.
Mrs. G. M. Thompson and daughter
were at Security one day last week and
were guests of their friends. Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Powell of the Security
hotel.
We had s heavy freeze here last
Saturday which took everything.
There was a dance given at Mr. B.
Stowe’s last Friday night and everbody
had a delightful time.
Mr. Britt Freeman came home to
■nsnd Thanksgiving with his folks, but
expects to return to Humble again.
Mr. Frank Freeman sad family were
la CaWNi Friday _I. T T.
We have raeoiva?fresh alack of ail
the lag red t«nt« waded ler fruit <*k*s,
J1mm m, KvertttAli*
The oil fever has broken out at
several * points in Montgomery
county and if rumors that are fly-
ing thick and fast count for any-
thing, there will be some wells
put down during the early part of
the coming year. One well has
been sunk to a depth ot about
1500 feet but a cave-in seems to
have blocked further progress.
A number of prospectors have
secured leases in the southeast
part of the county, and one com-
pany has bought outright land
within eight miles of Conroe and
have given it out that thev wlil
put down a well. The Dobbin
Townsite Company have announc-
ed that they will soon begin pros-
pecting for oil in the western part
of the county. It has been the
belief for several years that oil
underlies this county, but as yet
but oue attempt has been made to
reach it, with the result as above.
County Court adjourned Tues-
day of this week, after disposing
of all eases on the docket by trial
or continuance.
Cases whioh came to trial dur-
ing the term follow with result:
Dean Bros, vs I. A G. N. Judgment
for plaiatiff.
J. A. McDonald VS Western Uuion
Telegraph Go. Verdiet for defendant.
Lewis Gunter vs South Texas Devel-
opment Co. Dismissed by request of
plaintiff.
Frank Moore vs Z. Wemmaman A
Schkode. Judgment for plaintiff; ap-
pealed by defednent.
J. H. Duke vs W. B. Delery. Judg-
ment for plaintiff.
Keystone Mills Co. vs J. W. Cham-
bers. Judgment for plaintiff.
Gay A Son va Dock Jeans, dismissed.
Two cases. Lewis Jones vs I. A G.
N. By. Judgment for plaintiff.
E. W. Wooldridge vs I A G. N. Ry.
Judgment for plaintiff.
C. A. Thomason VS I. A G. N. Ry.
Judgment for defendant.
G. E. Tresewell vs I. A G. N. By.
Judgment for plaintiff.
E. D. Gooden vs I. A G. N. Ry.
Judgment for plaintiff.
Martin A Woodward vs G. C. A S.
F. Ry.andT. A B. V. Ry. Judgment
for plaintiff.
Cases continued follow:
T. P. Waters vs F. M. Smith.
.Gihha Nat. Bank vs E. A. Smith,et el.
Willis Merc. Co. vsE. A. Smith, etal.
Effie Ann Rabon vs First State In-
surance Co.
J. D. Stegall vs G. C. A S. F. By.
Lie Baitrip vs First State In*. Co.
Banks Griffith A Son vs F. A. Young.
W. F. Spiller vs Wm. McDaniel.et si.
W. F. Spiller vs. Jim Harvey, et si.
H. Pagoda A Co. vs Grand Lake Mills.
Matthew Bros. A Co. vs I. A G. N.
Teal Alexander vs I. A O. N. Ry.
J. M. Winslow vs T. A B. V. By.
J. N. Dafft and wife vs I. A G. N.
E. J. Kelley vs I. A G. N. By.
W. M. Beckworth vs 1. A G. N. By.
J. Wahrenberger vs A. A. Madeley,
et al.
W. F. Spiller vs Irion Womack.
N. Barnes, vs. Paul Lobit, et al.
E. A. Watson vs G. A. Derrick.
Oklahoma Mill A Elevator Co. vs E.
A. Watson.
B. M. Stevens vs I. A G. N. Tuesday
of 2d week, Feb. term, 191S.
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Accurate tails have shown that a betas which eaa pall 1.M0 pounds on !
level read will draw only Ml pounds with n rise of one feet In lit, Tlfe j
Kiss My li messes steadily ns fee grads hsssfess steeper.
MANY COUNTIES
ISSUING BONOS
Texans Waking Up to The Neces-
sity of Providing Better
Public Highways.
Following is a list of oounties
in Texas that have voted in favor
of issuing bonds for building and
maintaining highways. This list
does not include counties that
voted previous to January 1, last.
Many of these districts voted al-
most unanimously in favor of the
bond isaue. Here they are:
Bastrop, 1100,000.
Bastrop, 80,000
Bss 15,-000
Lamar, $149,000
Lamar 100,000
Live Oak 1,200
A
CHURCH OF CHRIST
WILi BUILD CHURCH
Biusoria, 150,000 MatagordalOOOOO
Calhoun, 100,000 Madina 40.000
Cam, ft,000 Refugio 25,000
Colorado, 100,000 Robertson, 100,000
Ellis, 75,000 Robertson. 150,000
Ellis, 100,000 Robertson, 160,000
Fort Bend, 175,000 Robertson, 100.000
Fort Bend 30,000 Tom Green, 70,000
Fort Bend, 150,000 Wharton, 500,000
Henderson, 36,000 Williamson 25,000
Johnson, 76,000 Wood. 120,000
Kerr, ... 30*000
Counties contemplating bond issues.
YOUNG MAN MEETS
HORRIBLE DEATH
D. Pilgreen Burned to Death at
Waukegan, Seven Miles From
Conroe, Saturday Night
Andrews
Hall
Deco*
Bowie,
•300,000
Hamilton
Calhoun
200,000
Camp 0800,000
Comanche
Concho
Denton
Erath
300,000
Falls
Gonzales
Gregg
Hamilton
Harris
300,000
Harrison
500,000
Hemphill
Jefferson
Jim Well*
Lavaca
McLenan
Navaro
300,000
Nueces
350.000
Potter
Runnels
150,000
Ruak
Throckmorton
Trinity
Victoria
Webb
150,000
Wichita
150,000
Wilson
D. Pilgreen, a young man about
20 years of age, met with a moot
horrible death at Waukegan lank
Saturday night. From partita ia
from Waukegan last Monday tfcfe
following particulars were ob-
tained.
Young Pilgreen was employed
by the Keystone Mill at Waugo-
gau and reaided with his widowed ,
mother and sister. After night-
fall be left home and want to the
commissary tor the purpose ad
making a small purchase, and our
informant could not give an ac-
count of what transpired between
the time of the young man’s leev- ,
ing horns and midnight, st whioh
time he was discovered by a negro
who heard his cries of distress and *
and found him by a log fire with
his clothes nearly burned off. The
negro tore the burning garment#
from the unfortunate young man’s
body aod went for assistance and
Mr. Pilgreen was taken to feds
home, where he died at A o’clock
Monday morning.
It is not known how he got ia
the fire, bat it is thought he set 1
down by it and want to sleep, and
fell into it.
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday and the remains laid fo-
rest in the Waukegan semetery.
Work of Securing Funds for The
Erection of a House of Wor-
ship Has Commenced.
Montgomery county was visited by s
good, soaking rain last Tuesday which
thoroughly moistsnsd the earth and
Ailed empty tanks and cisterns The
past flummsr is said Jo have hstn the
dry set in this seetMHi far many years,
and stock astor la asms sacUaiw we#
fwy Mpw _____
The series of meetiogH that
were conducted by Kev. C. K.
Nicbol at the court house closed
Monday night, and Kev. Nichol
left for bis horns at Clifton for a
few days rest before engaging in
another meeting. However, be-
fore Kev. Nichol left it wasdecid-
ed to organize a Church of Christ
for this place and erect a church
building, and with that end in
view a committee canvassed the
town with a view to ascertaining
bow much outside aid could lie
secured, The committee met
with encouragement sufficient to
warrant the committee in making
tlie statement thet the church will
lie built east year.
Colored People Hear Rev. Friar.
Rev. H. H. Friar preached his Booze
Sermon to a house full of colored peo-
ple last Sunday afternoon at the Met-
ropolitan M. E. Church, of which Rev.
J. W. Gilder is pastor. The demon-
stration that followed the speaking is
clear evidence that the Negio voter*
will stand with the people on the side
of right in the prohibition campaign.
Rev. Gilder has been in Conroe and
pastor of this church the past year and
has more than ordinary influence with
the people of his race, and will take
up the work for prohibition among the
Negroes of the county, along with oth-
er colored ministers. During the time
Rev. Gilder has been in charge of the
work here hia church has paid off all
indebtedness and made several hundred
dollars permanent improvements on the
church and parsonage, besides adding
40 new members.
Rev. Gilder has gained the confidence
and repect of Urn whits citifcsns of ike
city who would gladly join the members
of Ms church In a petition to the < on-
ferenee asking for Ms return and for
as addition to the work to make it
n^aa pairmaafaf A mm
•WWrw rwfiiunwiwMya, .
h«M UMft Oysters pi U**ie Bisk's,
Aa an evidence that prohibition
sentiment is not confined to our
own country, one needs only to be
reminded that there are some out
of the way portions of ( the world
where liquor is being put under
the ban. Iceland has Home stria*
gent prohibition laws, and New
Zeland has enacted Halutary temp-
erance legislation. Then we go
over in Europe and we find that in
Holland there is a vigorous prohi-
bition agitation. They are taking
unofficial votes in various Iocali*
ties over there on four different
propositions relative to the liquor
traffic aod to show the sentiment,
we give the result in one place.
Sixty three voted for free aale of
liquor, 483 for existing condition*,
7for reduction in the number
of licenses. ami 4174 for total
prohibition of the traffic. It la
gratifying to note that
everywhere are awakeoiug^^^^
enormities of the liquor evil and
aie taking steps to era I teal# It,—
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