The Comanche Chief and Pioneer Exponent (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, July 21, 1916 Page: 1 of 10
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THE COMANCHE
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AIND PIONEER EXPONENT
VOU 44
COMANCHE, COMANCHE COUNTY, TEXAS, JULY 21, 1916
NO 47
MBS. J.*R. JACKSON ,
Mrs. J. R. Jackson died at her
home in Comanche, July 12, 1916,
and was buried Thursday, July
13, at Oak wood Cemetery, Elder
J J. Davie of Blauket oonducting
. ths service*.
Nancy Jane Elizabeth Jackson
was born April 22. 1854, in Tala-
poosa County, Alabama, where she
grew to womanhood and was mar-
ried October 11, 1883, to J. R.
Jackson qf the same county, and
here near their childhood home
they lived until 1901, when they
moved \o Comanche county and re-
sided for a time a short distance
north of Comanche, moving to Co-
manche some three years ago.
was away. It is with a distinct
note of sadness that we chronicle
her passing into the great un-
known.
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W. 0. ORAHAM
W. C. Qraham, who passed away
at his homb in the eastern part of
town Suuday night was one of the
Texas pioneers and one who offer-
ed his life for the land he loved in
the great war of brothers.
He was born Nov. 22, 1828, in
South Carolina, wheh the United
States was only 39 years a nation.
His parents moved to Mississippi
in, probably, 1840. Here Mr. Qra-
ham whs married in 1854 to Miss
Eliza Meadows and together they
To Mr. and Mrs. Jackson there (came to Vanzandt county, Texas,
jyere born seven children, 5 Imvs i Of this union there were born five
and two girls, all of whom are liv-1 children; one girl, deceased, and
ing and were present when the end t four boys as follows: W. E. Qra-
eame, as follows: Mrs. T. J, (\>t- [ ham of San Haha. S. J. and 0. W.
trell, Curtis and Grady Jackson, j Graham of Liberty Hill, Texas,and
all of Grandfield, Okla.; Pearce, O. H. Graham of Bell county.
J. D., Grady, Lovic and Arcadia,! VVliegf the great struggle hegai
all of whom were with their par-: Mr. Graham joined the army o:
(the South in Van ZundL county
Mrs. Jackson became a member and served four years, and after
of the Primitive Baptist church in J the war movqd to Bell county
1888 joining in Alabama. Her.whe P\e lost his wife in 1876.
church wag her hope in life here
and eternal and following her con-
victions she was a faithful and
consistent member all her life and
a Christian mother, every thought
of whose was for the welfare here
and hereafter for her family. We
extend our sympathy to the be-
reaved' husband and children in
the Iona of her, whose place no
other can. fill.
he #as married in Bel
Miss Martha Hitch and
ion there were two chil-
C., fire chief here, anc
AUNT OABOUMB MONTOOM
*At IT"pim!* Wedheaday, July *12,
Aunt Caroline Montgomery, aged
92 years 2 months and 18 days,
passed away at the home of her
son, Bud Montgomery, a few miles
south ol Comanche. She had been
very feeble for several years on ac-
count of advancing years and the
end was not unexpected. j
Nancy Caroline Hicks was born
April 24, 1824 in Tennessee, just
a few years after the war with
Britain and before the re-
Texas was dreamed of.
^rents moved further toward
the frontier when she was yet hut
a girl-to Mississippi, where she
grew to womanhood she was mar
to Tillman Gurley. Of this
there was one boy, Joe, who
red here for some years. After
death of Tillman Gurley she
subsequently married while
in Mississippi to Dr. G. W.
jmerv, a m \ster of the (5,
in faith, and together they
*0 Texas in 1855, stopping
■t a■/ 00 and then coming here
lere Montgomery’s people
id pr* *jhem. They settled
N -- L' ,g and “ Aunt Caro-
’ spent the remainder of her
long, useful life .here, with the
ireeption of n short time when the
lers wye forced to move to
ilgeounty on aeoennt of Tndisn
Miss Georgia, of this plaee. They
moved to Comanche in 1890 am
have lived here since.
Mr. Graham was a man of quiet
deposition, and but little was usu-
ally seep of him as he was seldom
about town. He wff iQgsd and res-
pected |gr his neighbors, and was
distinctly a man of work, not
words.
, JeJMltJMfffe* <W of the.South’*
bravest sons departed. One of
Texas’ pioheers passed sway. He
served his purpose in the omnicent
scheme, of the universe, and well,
lie, in his quiet, unassuming way,
gave his part to the settling of a
frontier and to the spread of civi
lization and daily offered his life
to the cause.
It cannot be doubted that as
these men, who have so well done
the will of their Maker pass away,
they go to a reward that is just
oompensatiop for their service.
MRS A. L. MASON
Mrs. Lucinda Mason quietly, af-
ter an illness of months, passed
atvay at her home near the high
ichool Wednesday, July 12th.
Mrs. Mason was born in 1841,
beiqg 75 years of age at the time
of her death. She cstne to Texas
n 1854 and was married in 1861
to A. L. Mason who died in 1884
She was the mother of 10 children,
6 of whom survive her and four of
whom were present when the end
came. ^
Grandma Mason, as she was gen-
erally known, was converted as a
girl and lived a consistent Chris-
itian.life until her death. She grew
up in the early statehood of Texas
and suffered all the hardships of
Dr. and Mrs. Montgomery
boro two boys and three
1; Billy, deceased; Bud of Co-
; Bailie John, deceased wife
Clarke; Qeorgetta, de-
wife of Joe Cunningham;
Ann, wife of Will Parker,
at Marathon, Texas,
therefore survived by one
e daughter and a sister, wa4d in Heaven.
1 Neely, the youngest mem
the family, Aunt Caroline
of the children,
spent all of her
a f ^neer; those hardships that,
like *the« crucible betters gold,
makes the bearer nmre in the im-
age of the Maker. She lived a sim-
ple worshipper, and gave her lftb,
day by day to the rearing of a
family of useful men and women.
Nobly and well ahe served her
Maker’s purpose pn earth and
rich and great shall be her re-
0H1 HELL!
They aay sometimes “It’a cold as Hell;”
Sometimes they say “It’s hot aa Hell;”*'
When it rains hard it’s Hell they cry;
It’s also Hell whpp it’* dry.
They hate like Hell to see it saow;
It’a a Hell of a wind when it starts to blow ;
Now, how in the Hell can anyone tell
What in the Hell they mean by this word Hell.
“This married life is Ilell” they say;
When they come late there’s Hell to pay;
It’s Hell when the kid you have to tote,
When he starts to bawl it’s a Hell of a note;
It's Hell when the doctor sends his bills
For a Hell of a lot of trips and pills,
When you get this you will know real well
Just what is meant hy this word Hell.
The Hell you don’t, the Hell you do!
The Hell you don’t! the Hell y« udo!
And what in the Hell! and the Hell it is!
And to Hell with yours! and to Hell with his!
Now who in the Hell, and Oh! Hell!• wheret
And what in the Hell do you think I caret
But the Hell of it is—it sure is Hell,
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We don't know what in the Hell is Hell!
• —Annonymous.
We consider the above a Hell of a good poem.
ITEM OVERLOOKED
Q^ndma Randolph Dead.
Grandma Randolph, well known
to most of the older people of the
county died at the home of her
daughter in Haakell county, June
25th.
She was 80 yean of age and liv-
ed in Comanche county some 30
years; she and her husband mov-
ing to West Texas some 16 years
ago where her husband -Usd some
6 years later.
She was a member of the Primi-
tive Baptist church in which both
she and her husband were devoted
workers for many years.
She waa buried beside the hus-
band lit McCauley.
Notion for Bids.
The City has not as yet desig-
nated a depository for the city
funds for the coming year. Rida
will he considered at the next reg-
ular meeting night, the same be-
ing Monday. July* 31st, 1916.
(48-48) J. R. Eanes, Mayor.
Tractor Demonstration.
The big demonstration is over—
it was a grand success—we had
three representatives there—they
examined the hundreds of mighty
machines on display—they all did
good work, but according to our
ideas, we found one more suitable
for this section of the country.
Come in and let us show and tell
you all about it—it’s the coming
power for heavy farm work. Why
not get in on the ground floor. „■
Higginbotham Bros. A Co.
Kodak Finishing.—See Luther
Dixon for Kodak Finishing. Mail 1two Je*rg-
orders solicited.— Luther Dixon,»
Comanche,'' Texas. (ltpd)
" White-Gorooran. -
A prttty home wedding of Wed-
nesday evening, made impressive
because of its simplicity, wag that
of twp well-known Beaumont
young people, Miss Stella Corcoran
and M& Carl White.
The ceremony was performed at
the hosae of the bride’s mother,
Mrs. M|ke O’Neil, 1508 North
street, And the reception rooms
were adorned with vases of cut
Rower* And ferns. Rev. K. P. K*n-
nedy officiated, using the ring ser-
vice, and the guests were limited
to a few relatives and intimate
friends.
Mias Corcoran was becomingly
gowned in a tailored suit of dark
blue.
Immediately aftej* the marriage
Mr. and Mrs. White left for El
Paso, where Mr. White has a posi-
tion on the staff oJ^ the El Paso
Times. They will stop in Gonsales
Thursday and Friday to visit Mr.
White’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.
A. White, and will visit a few days
in San Antonio. »
The bride, who is the daughter
of Mrs. Mike O’Neil, is a Beau-
mont girl, having been born and
reared in this city, and received
her education here. She is a grad-
uate of the Beaumont high school
and taught at the Junker school
for two years. Mr. and Mrs.White
are both members of the Central
Presbyterian church. Mr. White
is a native of Comanehe, Texas,
and was educated at Daniel Baker
College in Brownwood. He has
been in newspaper work since the
school days. He has been with the
Beaumont Enterprise for the past
Baptist News Notes.
If a Christian does not vote as
fie prays, he ought to change eith-
J er his vote or hia prayers. The two
ought to harmonise.
Our meeting begins at the Bap-
tist tabernacle Sunday, July 30th.
Everybody invited to coine and be
a blessing and get a blessing. Fur-
ther notice in next week’s paper.
Our Iiadies’ Aid closed their
contest in s glorious meeting on
Tuesday afternoon. The “Blues”
won the distinction and honor of
entertaining the “Reds” which
they will do^in a beuutiful way at
the close of the missionary lesson
next Tuesday afternoon. --
Rev. W. P. Merouey of Waco is
in the city this week visiting
friends and relatives. He is to be-
gin a meeting near DeLeon the
last of the week.
Our V. W. A. is a very live com-
pany of most excellent young wo-
men. They will bring from the
press in. a few days an up-to-date
Cook Book. Young inen who are
wise will “sit up ami take uotice.1’
Just think of a company of girls
who can write a book! Ami write
one that vitally touches thchome.
Rev. Richard Vernon of Eliza-
bethtown, Ky., is visiting the writ
er and his family this week. Bro.
Vernon has recently finished a
term of four years training in the
Southern Baptist Theological Sent-
ijuary at Louisville, Kentucky..
All of our members who desire
to make an offering to the Old
Ministers Relief Fund ihay bring
or send their offerings to the
church Sunday. The response last
Sunday waa not general.
The subject for the sermon Sun-
day morning is, “The Soul’s Cry
fd^irrobd.^rB ao p. m
couragement to Christian Toil-
MOVE TO ADVERTISE
THIS SECTION
Last Friday Messrs. J. D. War-
ing* E. W. Harris, A. 8. Harris and
Hi N. Goodaon weht to Hamilton
to meet representatives from Erath
and Hamilton counties to diseuas
plans for advertising this section
of the state. The Cotton Belt sys-
tem wants to advertise these coun-
ties in the north and promises to
distribute the literature free.
It was decided to get up folders
ete. for distribution, showing th£
advantages of the separate coun-‘
ties and advertising our resources.
This ts a great move and wo
must supoprt it. There is a great
deal of money in the northern cit-
ies and people who have been en-
deavoring to save enough to move
away from the crowded places
have realized'their dreams and are
emigrating. They are going some-
where,. the move is on. They will
go where the opportunities are put
before them best. All we peed to
get them is to get our country be-
fore them properly and they will
come, for no country can show
greater agricultural advantages
than Comanche county.
Now, we must get before them,
and the plan outlined by the joint
committee of three towna is the
proper one, so lets assist the mova
and make Comanehe grow.
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You are invited to worship with
us. Geo. A. Curlee, Psstor.
Woman ’s Bible Club
The meeting last month was held
by Mrs. Gardner who gAve a very
helpful exposition of the book of
Esther and the second book of the
Chronicles. <
Mrs. L. B. Russell led the devo-
tional. The next meeting will be
July 27 at 4 p. m. The book for
study is Jobe. Leader, Mrs. R. W.
Scurry. Devotional, Mrs. Morgan
Hall. Quiz, Mrs. M. K. Witt.
Waxahachie, Texas, July 14, 1916.
Mr. W. R. Harris, Comanehe.
Friend Bill:
The ||ceipt of this letter perhaps
surprises you; but I feel sueh e
lively interest in behalf of one of
your fallow townsman, Hon. Omar
Callaway, that I have taken Jh*
•«Eu.4th« liberty to write you in hipc* t
— " half. Mr. Callaway is being* dp-
posed on account of his courageous
stand in behalf of the people
against militarism. I have been a
student of history all my life; and
in my judgment this, government
has nevqr before been faee to face
with s greater peril than now con-
fronts it. If the pofiy of militar-
ism now proposed, and pushed by
greed and ambition, should !
(king Fasti
White canvas Shoes and Slip-
pers at $1.00 a pair.
Burks Mercantile Co.
White Shoes and Slippers, on
bargain counter at $1.00 the pair.
Burks Mercantile Co.
Ask for Premium Stamps, given
with every purchase.—Joe Catter,
City Grocer.
%uy Today! Don’t Delay!
White Shoes and Slippers for
aWOO'"
become
the poliey of this government, fifty
years from now, or sooner, tUW',
common people of this country
will be bearing the burdens and af-
flicted with the horrors borne by
those in Europe today. If such
men as Callaway are repudiated
by their people the militarists will
not Hesitate to carry out their
schemes of greed and ambition. I
feel that Callaway’s district, in
re-electing him will do a patriotic,
service which will have its influ-
ence throughout the Republic. I
hope therefore that you are al-
ready his supporter, and will take
a lively interest in his behalf. I
am only casually acquainted with
Callgway, but should you meet
him before Primaries, mention tne “
to him. Your friend,
Bowd Farrar
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Buy Today!
White Shoes and Slippers
$1.00 a pair. ^
' Burks Mercantile Co.
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the
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Carpenter, W. H. The Comanche Chief and Pioneer Exponent (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, July 21, 1916, newspaper, July 21, 1916; Comanche, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth874913/m1/1/: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Comanche Public Library.