The Bonham News (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 32, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 11, 1914 Page: 2 of 6
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THE BONHAM SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS
THE HEWS
ESTABLISHED 1866
COMSTOCK & DICUS,
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that he may be able to use naval vessels to carry-
freight to Europe. Would that every war vessel
on every sea and in every port might forever be
converted into ships to carry food and clothing" to
PROPB1ETORS i the world instead of implements of death and de-
. - EDITOR
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Tuesday, August 11, 1914.
‘‘Since the fondation of the German Empire
it has been for forty-three years the object of the
efforts of myself and ancestors to preserve the
peace of the world and to advance by peaceful
our vigorous development. These words
ave from an edict of the German Emoorer to th«
people of his empire. If the Emporer
has striven to preserve the peace of
the world, he has pursued the wrong
eoorse to accomplish his purpose. When
an individual goes out and buys automatic rifles
revolvers and lays in a large supply of ammu-
nition, and announces that his purpose in so doing
is to keep peace with and am mg his neighbors,
everybody knows he is either crazy or else he is
lying about his intentions. No man pursues such
a course unless he is expecting to shoot somebody.
When the head of an empire or a nation strains
every nerve to maintain a great army and a gieat
navy, ho isn’t doing it because he expects peace,
but because he expects war. Peace will never
come to the nations of this world as long as they
are continually preparing armies and navies for
war.
The United States senate has reported favor-
ably more than twenty of the peace treaties Sec-
retary Bryan has negotiated with nations of the
world. Evidently the Senate does-' net regard
these as lightly as some newspaper editors who
have attempted to make sport of Secretary Bry-
an’s effors.
pr-innnrre-innnrrerinn^ I high-top shoes—we are not prepared to testify—.
0 ' 3 i Austin Statesman.
FY FI! \ NflF ffiMMFNT 3 And "’hat about the long-tail coat that sweeps
LAvIlHliUL vlflTl lull 1 * the ground and the broad brim hit that shades
/ , ? ,both sides of the street?—Denison Herald.
Qjlilsijisjl&sulslsulsisljlsjlsijislslsisislsisulsislqji suLSL2.r - j jjm Vvill probably carry to W ashington with
> There is no good in tiding to figure out howjj,.jm pretty much the dress he usualU7 wears in-
it' happened. Let the dead past bury its dead. w faii „r,af anH
1 here, are eddies and counter currentsm the river
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A Japanese statesman has predicted that the
present European war will be the last great war
in the world’s history. Another has declared that
this war marks the end of the rule of kings and
begins the reign of world-wide democracy. If
these two predictions prove true the price paid for
this war will not be too great-
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The Kaiser may never have heard the story
of the boy who caught the yellow jacket when he
thought he was getting a butterfly, but he knows
how he felt. He thought the way of his army
through Belgium would be easy, but he found it
strewn with thousands of his dead soldiers in-
stead of blooming primroses. *
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The more we think about it the more we are
inclined to agree with the newspaper paragraph er
who said the other day that under present cona-
tions the two best things about the United States
were the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Pa-
cific on the other.
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Reports come that Old Fannin will make
enough corn to do her, enough hay to supply all
demands and then some to spare, there are hogs
enough agrowing to make meat and lard, and the
cotton is growing and fruiting to beat the band.
Why should'w*e worry?
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The profound sympathy of every good heart
in the land goes out to President Wilson , now.
Party differences and social distinction are all for-
gotten in this hour when death has crossed the
threshold of his home, and * sorrew has lain its
leaden hand upon his heart. Weighted with the
cares and burdened with the great responsibili-
ties of the exalted place he occupies, this greatest
of griefs that can come to human hearts adds a
weight that seems great enough to shake the
strongest body and break the greatest heart. Not
for half a century-has a president of this Repub-
lic been so beset with great problems on the solu-
tion .of which such momentous results to this and
other nations depends. Every loyal heart must
lift a prayer in this hour that God will soothe the
bleeding heart and strengthen the arm of our
President that hfe may be able to wisely and cou-
rageously bear the burdens that are laid upon him
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of progress, but the great tide rolls steadily on-
ward . “Truth crushed to earth will rise again;
the eternal years of God are hers.” The fight for
God and humanity vwili go on. The good men who
have been mislead^will see their £rror and join
with us. There are more^good people than bad
people in Texas.—East Teems Register.
/-Sentiments like the above constitute one of
the real hindrances to the peace cf Texas, to the j
unity of her Citizenship, to the march cf progress j
and the general welfare.' In the first place God ‘
has nothing to do with Texas politics and takes no
stock in it. In the second place we are t<^o prone
to assume a “holier-than-thou” attitude and to
presume that every man who does not believe and
vote like we do, is joined to the world, the flesh
and the devil.—Bryan Eagle-
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Does the Eagle mean to censure the man wno
expresses a sentiment favoring the triumph of
Truth ? Does it condemn the man who fights for
God and humanity? ^ And does it really believe
that Gcd-has nothing to do with elections in Tex-
as ? If §o, then the Eagle will never see the kind
of peace it wants come in Texas. The sentiment
that upholds the truth, that battles for righteous-
ness, that looks uponcyGod as the real ruler of the
world, is the sentiment that makes for the salva-
tion of this State and every other State. The sen-
timent that would have all men bow before false-
hood, submit to the reign of wrong and give free
reign to unrighteousness that fancied peace may
come, is the spirit that ultimately leads to destruc-
tion. There will not be peace in Texas as long
as evil battles against good, as long as error coir-
tends with truth, for that which is good wilh^iot
submit and that wich is true will not be oveV^^ifnfc.
The age-old battle between the powers of Evi
the power for Good will go on here as efeet^iere
until such time as God decrees that the
shall be finally overcome—and that day will
in spite of what the Eagle or any one ejse^rpay say
or think. ». * *
eluding the whiskers, the long tail coat and the
broad brim hat- But under that hat he will car-
ry a head full of brains, and under that coat he will
take an honest heart that is filled with sympathy.
He will take also a courage that is superb and an
ability that will command respect evn in Congress.
Jim Davis is no snide if he does dress according to
his own ideas of propriety*
Here is a truth expressed by the New York
World: “Human progress is slow indeed when a
whole continent is still read to fight for anything
except the right to life, liberty and self-govern-
ment.” ; / v
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“My wealth,” and “My army,” and “My Em-
pire,, and “I” are great alright, but just now it
looks as if somebody is going to learn that there
are other things that are greater.
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We hesitate to say it for feu:* of starting
something, but realy the silence of Hobson and
Roosevelt just now is as astonishing, as it is re
freshing.
A soldier stationed at San Antonio was fined
$25 for kissing a pretty girl. The girl declares
she screamed when she felt the soldier’s mustache
tickle her lips. Now isn’t that just like a girl?
They don’t object to being kissed if it didn’t tick-
le them almost to death—Foard County News.
Kissing a pretty girl is a dangerous proposi-
tion. In some instances you have to pay a $25
fine. In other instances you have to support the
girl for life. The fine is really the lesser penalty.
Just before the Texas primary General Villa
ordered three car loads of beer from Texas. Villa
must have been reading some of Col. Ball’s speech-
es on Texas going dry.—Foard County News.
With a bath tub and plenty of beer in his pos-
session, Villa ought to be a happy greaser.
I hate that drum’s discordant sound
Parading round and round and round!
To me it talks of ravished plains,
And burning towns and ruined swains,
And mangled limbs, and dying groans,
And widow’s tears and orphans’ moans;
And all that misery’s hand bestows
To fill the catalogue of human woes.
4V * *—John Scott.
Still In Doubt
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It goes without question that Cyclone Davis
will carry his whiskers to Congress. As to the a necessity or a luxury.
., “Why don’t you marry old chap ?”
“Do you think a man could procure all the nec-
essities of life on $1200 a year?”
“Of course but not the luxuries.”
Well, I haven’t decided yet whether a wife is
CONSTIPATION VANISHES
Discovery from World’s Great
Health Resort that Doctors
Prescribe as Best on Earth
For Torpid Liver.
Hot Springs Liver Buttons,
Hot Springs Rheumatism Reme-
dy and Hot Springs Blood Renn
edy are sold in Bonham by Pal-
ace Drug Store. (August)
on the Ocean to Ocean Highway. For
prices see Haywood Thomas.
28-tf Ector. Texas.
FOR SALE.
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The people of Texas will be called on inNo
vember to vote for or against an amendment to
the constitution which would change the compen
sation of members of the legislature. At pres-
ent legislators get $5 per day up to 60 days, and
S3 per day after that time, for service during a
regular session. The proposed law would pay
each legislator a salary of $1200 per year for the
first year of his term, and $5 per day for all time
spent in any call session during the second year.
Since this will vastly increase the expense of the
legislature without in any way increasing its ef-
ficiency, we do not expect to see the amendment
adopted. Had it made prevision for a sufficient
reduction in the membership of the legislative
body, together with an adequate salary for the de-
creased number, there would be more ground to
expect the adoption of the amendment.
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There has been a second Waterloo in Belgium,
but this time it was hot the French who were van-
quished. Belgium has a small territory but; some
big fighters.
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With plenty of wheat and corn and cattle and
hogs to feed our people and some to spare the
world; with plenty of cotton to clothe the world
and with mills to make most of it into cloth; and
with plenty of money to supply all her needs, thei$
is no reason the United States should feel a thrill
of panic or harbor a thought of alarm. Only sor-
row for the suffering and grief of millions of our
fellow Ijeings in distant lands need bring a feeling
of gioom.
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The Farmers Union says that it opposed the
full crew bill ac the last session of the legislature
because the farmers in the end pay ninety-five per
cent of the expense of maintaining the railroads.
Yet the Farmers’ Union recently supported a
candidate for governor who pledged himself in ad-
ice that he would veto any measure lowering
freight rates charged by the railroads.
Secretary Daniels has expressed the hope
The McKinney Examiner thinks this “a
mighty good time for the calamity Howler to keep
quiet.” This is the best time, but all times are
good for that. \ . ' ? ; '•
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The Washington authorities are giving ex-
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plicit instructions now as to how to send money
abroad. What we want is instructions how to get
money at home. , : \
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One thing is pertain that no explanations are
now necessary why we have concluded not to go
to Europe this summer.
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Germany has placed aside the sum of $1,250,-
000,000 with which to carry on^ war. England
has voted 1,025,000,000. Russia and France will
furnish the men-
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Our honest opinion is that Germany has tack-
led a little bigger job than she at first counted on/
She may have many resources but there are many
that are lined up against her. ’
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In this country the student in school hears a
very little of the Balkan situation. In Europe
each country teaches it and they teach it from a
different angle. "
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It is very likely that the Hague Peace Palace
will be turned into an emergency hospital.
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Andrew Carnegie advises peace. We agree
with him that it is better.
Why You Should Buy
a Watch From Us—
Because we can sell it as cheap
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or cheaper thap anyone else.
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Because we are right here on
the ground to make' it right if if
should happen to go wrong. *
Because we sell only, good new
stock, no old shop-worn move-
ment. Every watch that we sell
is new and uprto-date.
Because we guarantee the price
as w^ll as the quality of watch.
Because we live here, and spend
evejry cent of our money here in
an effort to build up our country.
Because you want, satisfaction,
the best time keeper for the mon-
ey) and we give it.
“GET IT AT CLAYPOOLS”
W. P.CLAYPOOL
Druggist and Jeweler
In Hot Springs, Arkansas the
great remedy for Constipation, j Two farms consist!ng of 190 4nd
Sluggish Liver and all stomacn 4214 acres six miles west of Bonham
and bowel trouble is Hot Springs ~_
Liveh Buttons. J
Every visitor to Hotv Springs
has, heard of these little wonder
workers because learned physi-
cians there prescribe th6m and
everybody takes them when a
laxative is required.
They are really perfect, gen-
tle, safe, sure, liver and bowel
regulator.
Take one to-night—-Gut out
Calomel and harsh cathartics.
All druggists, 25c.
WANTED
Some farms for sale. List your
farm with us, we are having calls for
farms.
29—4t G. F. Tapp & Co.
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WOODMEN
- DAYS - 4
none m log rolldk
WOODMAN PARK BONHAM
August 19,20,21,22
FOUR - BIG ~ DAYS
Come and stay the entire Four Days.
Fine Shady Camp Grounds, Plenty of
Wood and Water, Everything FREE!
All kinds of Attractions to amuse every-
body. Speaking by prominent Wood-
men--Band Music.
This will be the Biggest Picnic ever held
Fannin Count)
i The members of Bon-
I ham Camp
No.
14 will be on hand to
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tune.
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Comstock, E. B. The Bonham News (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 32, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 11, 1914, newspaper, August 11, 1914; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth982132/m1/2/?rotate=90: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bonham Public Library.