The Comanche Chief and Pioneer Exponent (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, November 30, 1917 Page: 1 of 8
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HE COMANCHE CHIEF
A BO8810N—WITHOUT A OROUOH
AND PIONEER EXPONENT
COMANCHE, COMANCHE COUNTY, TEXAS, NOVEMBER SO, 1917
NO. 14
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DE. HOUGHTON
Dentist n
Masonic Temple
Phone 244
J. MARTIN McGUlRE
- Dead.
[pioneer women; of the county,
away at her home east of
iche on November 26, and
laid away on Tuesday after-
at Indian Creek by the loving
Is of the many friends she had
le in her useful life in the
ity.
largaret Jane Barcroft, daugh-
|of Elisha and Margaret B. Bar-
was born in Smith county,
tas on July 22. 1846, just at the
the Kepublic of Texas was be-
absorbed by the great United
Lies. Her ekrfy girlhood was
fnt in Smith eoonty, ’ and she
le with her parents to Comaii-
oounty in 18fW>’and spent the
tinder of her life in the coun-
October 21, 1861, she was
pried to J. Martin McGuire,
passed away on March 24.
To them were born 11 chil-
6 boys and 5 girls. Three of
died in infancy, and the oth-
eight of whom are still living
follows: Donie Boman, J. T.
Juire of Port Worth, D. A. Mc-
of Waco, Burton at Waco,
Effie, Elisha and Mrs. Lela
ford all of Cbmanche.
a girl Mrs. McGuire was con
Irted as a Christian and united
Ith tlir Method!*- churchM
she was a member at the
of her death and in *hich
reh she had lived a consecra-
and useful life.
Jrs. McGuire had lived out a
jg and useful life and had lived
see all her children develop into
sfiil and capable men and wo-
[en and no greater privilege can
given to a mortal by Him who
lade the heavens and fixed the
tws governing man and his laws
life.
There is promised a great re-
lard for those who live and die in
ie Lord and it is not to he doubt -
. that this grand Southern wom-
», when the time came for her to
1 tn6se things that make
__. ily ties strong, entered the
fctern&l Home of the Son and the
father that gave him.
We offer these words of fionsol-
lion to the sorrowing children
jd relatives that it is theirs to
>in the mother in thegreat Unend-
ay Forever if they but obey thru-
their lives keep those noble
epts taught to tnem and lived
W. 0. W. MEMBERSHIP AMD
ATTENDANCE CONTEST
On last Monday night the mem-
bership and attendance contest
which has been on in the local W.
0. W. camp closed in a victory for
the “Reds” of two points.
The lodge-membership had been
divided into two teams, known as
the Reds and the Blues. New mem-
bers counted as given numbers of
da
points and attendance on the part
rs. J. Martin McGuire, one ot^of the members of either side coun-
ted a given number of points, and
in the totals in the end it showed
that the Reds had 383 points and
the Blues 385.
•The losing side, the Reds, will
entertain the Blues with a supper
on Monday night, December 10,
at which Comanche stew will be
served and speeches and music will
be provided for entertainment.
Wivea of the members and raein-
18 GREETED BT GOOD CROWD
-SPEECH WELL RE-
CEIVED.
James Wilson, Congressman
form the 12th Congressional Um-
bers of the Woodman Circle will trict gpoke t<{ an excellent crowd
of this contest tkelV ho.us! »»
membership of the lodge has beenlm*ht of th“ we€k In ®Plte of the
raised from 270 to 315 members, fact that the sreather was threat-
which is quite a neat gain for the
lodge in numbers as well as in
worthy men. 1
Comanche Camp No. 60 is one of
the livest W. 0. W. Camps in this
section of the state, not only from
a standpoint of numbers but of
regular attendance.
District Deputy Findley is elat-
ed over the suceess of the camp as
making » good showing for his
district as well as from the fact
that he has so long and faithfully
served as its clerk.
WITH OUR PREACHERS
before
Rev. J. T. Ferguson arrived thia
of week from Bell county and assum-
ed charge of the Comanche Cir-
cuit. Rev. Ferguson will preach
his find sermon here next Sunday
at Indian Creek.
Rev. Vaughn and family arriv-
ed Wednesday and Rev. Vaughn
hag assumed? charge of the pas
torate of the local Methodiat
church. Rey. Vaughn preached
his first sermon Thursday at the
Union Services at the Christian
Church.
Rev. Clark and family and Rev.
Young and family left this week
for their future homea. Both thestf
men and their families have made
many friends here during their
stay and all of whom wish them
well in their new work.
Rev. Carroll Bowman who, as
we stated last week, had been plac-
ed in charge of the De Leon church
has later been transferred to Win-
ters and Rev. Doss will remain at
De Leon. Carroll, or rather Rev.
Carroll, wefe should say, is a Com-
anche boy and obtained his early
education in the Comanche schools
where the editor was his classmate,
them by this noble Texas j and we feel a just pride m ins suc-
cess and regret to know he will not
be stationed in our county where
we can get to look at him once
ening the district court room was
filled to capacity and standing
room was all taken.
Mr. Wilson was introduced by
Judge J. M. Rieger, who spoke
very highly of the record that Mr.
Wilson has made while serving his
first term as congressman from
this district.
Mr. Wilson began his speech by
saying that he believed that prac-
tically all thtfoppoaitiob to the war
was caused, by the fact that peo-
ple did not know the real Interna-
tional situation and that they aid
not know the real causes that foro-
ed us to enter the war.
He then took up the causes that
forced us, as a nation, into the
great world struggle, beginning
by outlining the plan under which
the German people were governed
and showing how it was that the
people of that nation had n<f say
whatever in either the making or
conduct of the war. Ffcl then took
up the Balkan wars and showed
what the effect of it was toward
the,raising of Germany to a place
in the sun. He then took np the
German propaganda and showed
how the false teachings of it had
influenced the* German people to
back |he Kaiser in his power mad
career. He then took up the imme-
diate causes leading up to the be-
ginning of the war and to oAr en-
trance into the great conflict.
He then took up the horrible
methods of the Germans, used in
the conduct of the war, and show-
ed, how, far from standard usages
they had gone in order to terrorise
the people in the nations against
whom they are waging war.
Mr. Wilson discussed our obliga-
tion to the French and then spoke
along the lines of the conduct nec-
essary on the part of the citixen
ship to a successful conduct of our
share id the fight. He also outlin
ed our duty toward
and the probable effect of oar na-
tion because of our having entered
the conflict.
Mr. Wilson’s remarks brought
forth frequent eheeni from the au-
dience, especially when he was
talking of the necessity of winning
the war and out duty in order to
accomplish the desired goal.
Mr. Wilson came to Comanche
from De Leon where he spoke in
the afternoon and was met by a
delegation of Comanche eitisens
whose guest he was at supper and
who accompanied him to the court
house where he spoke.
SCHOOL INAUGURATES
LUNCH ROOM
Barra rim Maal Tuaaday—Work
of Farant-Taschar Assn.
Last Tuesday the first meal serv-
ed to the pupils from the school
lunch room was served in the form
of beans with brown bread and
fruit
The plan of the lupch room is at
first that the work he done by vol-
unteers from the members of the
Parent-Teachers Association and
the domestic science class from
the high school'.
A room in the grammar school
building has been converted into a
complete cafeteria where some 60
pupils oan be accommodated at
one time.
- The lunch is served to the pupils
at cost and an approximate cost
8PSMIAL!
I be pleased
have you trade with us next
Can save you mon
J. JL CHILTON, City Grocer <
Phone 901 South Hide
W. A. THOMPSON DEAD.
- W. A. Thompson of near Haase
passed away Monday and was bur-
ied at Indian Creek Tuesday, Rev.
Young and Rev, Ferguson conduc-
ting the services. i .
Mr. Thompsou had been a resi-
dent of Comanche eoutity for some
those pupils who care to purchase
their lunches. 1
of 10 cent* per meal is charged to 15 years but was one of the early
Texaa settlers. He was kora
Tennessee Dec. 1,
, 1840, and came
This is a new move ip the school) with bis parents to Texaa in 1864
kefe and is. one that the Parent-! while Texaa
Teachers Association
*• bMB
There are many pupils who
bring their lunches to school and
eat what they have 41 cold’* with
the result that they do uot eat auf-
ficient lunch for the well being of
their constitution. It is td help
this class of pupils that the lunch
was almost
has had in known land of savage*
room has Wen established in 0*- of Sanger, Mi*. E. B. Smith ofr
‘ | ft H. L. Booher of
ANOTHER COMANCHE BOY
SUCCUMBS TO MEA8I.R8
Just as we go to press comes the
news that Fred McNew of Gnstine
had died on Thursday at Camp
Bowie of measles and complica-
tions of pneumonia.
His father B. F. McNew went
down to Fort Worth to be with
his son in his fatal illness.
We regret to learn of the un-
timely end of (his excellent young
man.
der that they can secure a hot
lunch at a price that they can af-
ford to pay.
Ho far only two meals have
been served and the project has
met with the hearty approval of
the ladies w\ho have the undertak-
ing in charge. It is to be hoped
that the moge will meet with the
success that it deserves.
OAMPBELL-MePHSRSON.
Deaths Reported.
Infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
Rufus Deal, Gustine.
Belle of Wiehita Flour at
**> Burks Mercantile Co.
PYTHIAS
JAL ROLL CALL
L i I
On Thursday evening Castle
All of Comanche K. of P. Lodge
lo. 154, was a scene of gaiety, the
being the Annual Roll
11 of the lodge.
An excellent crowd of Knights
id visiting ladies and gentlemen
rare present and spent a social
in informal conversation and
after the formal roll call at
messages of good wishes
id cheer were given by the mem
Refreshments of Turkey sand-
and chocolate
red. <
rxey
Snd
coffee
Visits of the Stork,
to Mr. and Mrs.-.
Ewing, uear Proctor, girl.
J. T. Smart, Comanche R. 2, boy.
i Emory, near Duster, boy.
Bagley. Sidney, giri-X
Vines, near Sidney, hoy.
In Apology
Our paper is late this week.
The Reason: We Took Thanksgiving
We believe that our employees on
He was a member of the Pres-
byterian church for many years ill
which body be held membership
st the tjme of his death.
He is survived by two sons and
five daughter*, Willie Thompson
and Ewell Thompson, Miss Tre-
va of Comanehe, Mrs. M, E. Hall
of Trickbam, Mrs. R. E. Htogdill
41
Rusk and
Bibb.
Mr. Thompson had Uvod a use-
ful life through a period in the
world’s history that tried men's
souls and, he met every trial and
hardship of his life with the for?
titude of s Christian soldier in the
service of his Master and when the
time, came for him to embark on
the dread journey that muet be
made between two eternities ho ap-
proached that departure without a
doubt or a fear,
We offer our sympathy along
with other numerous friends to
the sorrowing relatives and offer
them the consolation that they
may, if it be their will, tome day
unite with the depprted father in
that land where parting* aryl hard-
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COMANCHE SOLDIER
DUS. OF PNEUMONIA
(Contributed)
James T. Ackers, member of Co.
\, get to
tin.I h while. Bui we trust ihat ■
«">« fot"re «"tm™ wil1certain days of the year should have
him to us again. - *
Hallie Steele.
Gap. girl
near Sidn
ey, girl.
Him Pickle- r»0c st
/.
.. v • J
- Wright's Condensed Hmoke $1
—at Paris Smith’s. I
Salt—all you want tt
Burks Mercantile Co.
Jti. . - • 1
holidays and our plant remain closed.
One of these days is Thanksgiving.
Since the present management has had
charge of the Chief-Exponent we have
always closed on that day. It is “press
day”and we have always heretofore been
able to get our paper out on Wednesday
and thus get our paper to our patrons
on time. This was impossible on this
occasion and it was necessary to work
on Thanksgiving or be late and we
time for
which we implore the pardon of our sub-
scribers.
W. H. Carp
llll? • • Editor and Ma
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COMANCHE BOY GET8
J L / PRIZE PLACE
We have received the news that
Gordon White, son of Capt. L. O.
White, has been placed in Har-
vard University by the War De-
partment where,he will ty? permit-
ted to complete a course in elec
tricity as applied to wireless.
Gordon entered the navy at the
outbreak of the war, going into
the signal work and was soon pro-
moted to a petty officers place.
When the officers desired someone
whom they could give a higher
course in that line of work they
offered the place to Gordon and he
accepted.
s, We are glad to note this prefer-
chose to fail to get out on
the young man himself upon i
success. -V —
On Thursday at 3 o ’clock in the
lodge room of the Maaonic Tern-
pie, Lee Campbell and Mrs. Zadie
McPherson were united in mar?
riage by Rev. Vaughn.
As^he friends and relatives as-
sembled they were ushered into
the lodge room and seated and at
the appointed hour Miss Jennie ships never come.
Blue Tunnell began the strains of
the wedding inarch and Mr. (Camp-
bell and Mrs. McPherson approach
ed the altar and in a few chosen
words, and charming words they
were united in marriage hv Rev.
Yaugbn. ; IHHHHpHHH
Both theae people are well and H, 144th Texaa Infantry, died 8at-
favorably known in Comanche and urday afternoon at (lamp Bowie
in adjoining countiea and have a hospital and was buried at Mereer
host of friends who wish them all j Gap Monday.
Mr. Ackers is the son of O. W.
Ackers of Harmony, and had tak-
en the measles which afterwarda
caused his death.
He was bom January 10, 18b3,
professed faith in Christ July,
■ ' ■*—----- il917, after which he lived a con-
WITH THE BOYS secrated Christian life until
AT CAMP TRAVTS'dngth'* call he answered. ,
■.......... I His was a short life, but a life
Ik Bowen, Oo. B,of De IjeonJthat shall never fade from MMS-
Texas, has a spiritual aceeleran-Torf.
do ih the form of u promotion from | He was ever cheerful and lov-
Buck Private to Private First ing among his associates, one who
wasp friend to all who knew him.
It is with sincere regret we note
his death, but his is a sweeter,
brighter li|e than ours, Ma home
with God where sorrow never en-
ter*. ’ ’
May we so live that when this
toilsome life is ended we may rest
in pfaee together in th*t bright
home. ' j,
“We gave him up with heavy
' Tiearts,
But God’s will we now must part;
May we in after years to eome,
Meet him in {hat blessed home.”
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possible happiness ip their fives
together.
After the ceremony several well
chosen musical numbers were giv-
en after which refreshments were
served to the guests
•' ",w
That means more eignrs
and better cigars.
O. L Viek, C., W. Crockett, J.
Raleigh Waldrop. I. A. Morgan,
Ray Hobbs, and Lester 8. Ripley
who were assigned to Battery B.
of the 346th Field Artillery, all
etate that they are doing fine and
are well pleased T|th their as-
signment. J. Raleigh Waldrop
and I. A. Morgan have been ap-
pointed acting corporal* in the
Batttiy. Lester H. Ripley who
took work in the Cooks and Bak-
eys school when he flrst came here,
has been placed and detailed as
eook at the 115th Motor Supply
Co.
Alva C. Cox, who was formerly
in Batery B., 345th Field Artil-
lery has been transferred to the
Headraafters Co. of the same regi-
ment. where he is playing on the
bgpd •
Walnuts, Dates, Fig*,
i—all for the fruit
LEGAL ADVISORY BOARD
|r APPOINTED FOB COUNTY
The* legal advisory board to as-
sist -the. exemption board has been
appointed for the eonntv as fol-
lows : - Merton L. Hams, ehair
man, A. E. Hampton and J.
Nearby.
It wilt be the duty of the Legal
Advisory Board to
rants in making
u.
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Carpenter, W. H. The Comanche Chief and Pioneer Exponent (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, November 30, 1917, newspaper, November 30, 1917; Comanche, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth877251/m1/1/: accessed June 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Comanche Public Library.