The Bell County Democrat (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 6, 1908 Page: 4 of 8
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Bell County Democrat
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8. M. Ray, Prea., W. 8. Hooter, Vice
Proa., C. B. Bmith, Sec-Treeaa.,
Geo. W. Tyler, T. W. Cochran.
W. M. WOOOAU., Mawagf.
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Entered at tbe Belton Pottoffice aa Bec-
oad Claaa Mail Matter.
Official Paper Qty of Belton
Democrat Stack Holders.
V. K. Austin
Frank Baker
X. C. Clabaugh
T. W. Chchran
Geo. W. Cole, Jr.
T. A. Cook
A. L. Curtis
W. P. Denman
Coleman Eads
E. R. Everett
J. F. Elliott
G. M. Felts
Roy Hammersmith
Dr. C. Freeman
C. B. Fisher
J. M. Frasier
Lewis Hatcher
J. H. Head
W. S. Hunter
J. D. Law
M. P. McElhannon
T. L. Means
J. Z. Miller, Sr.
A. M. Monteith
J. Z. Miller, Jr.
J. C. Preston
R. E. Rankin
S. M. Kay
J. H. Reese
Hosea Robinson
C. B. Smith
N. K. Smith
M. A. Stamper
B. R. Stocking
Geo. W. Tyler
Dr. W. A. Wilson
Itaere is never a question as to
the absolute purity and health-
_ fulness oi food raised with
D? PRICEfc
BAKINGPOWDER
A pure, cream of tartar powder
Its fame is world wide
No alum; no phosphate of lime
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The poisonous nature of alum is
so well known that the sale of
condiments and whiskey con'
taining it is prohibited by law.
Thos. Yarrell
The fine stock and agricultural
exhibit for Belton this fall is still
looking us in the face.
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If Roosevelt is not the repub-
lican nominee Bryan will be the
next occupant of the White
House. ju,-;
The game season has closed,
and the sportsmen will have to
content themselves with ducks
and ra,bbitej^^gsBB^
In the assassination of the
king and crown prince of Portu-
gal the world is given another
object lesson. Anarchy is the
outcome of tyranny.
There was an "unusually large
number of Temple people who
had businesfe in Belton Tuesday.
Temple had an election on and
was excruciatingly dry.
If the Houston Post's billy goat
tackles the president's last mes-
sage and saceeds in masticating
it, he willjfee a pretty good dem-
ocrat, and if he haa pajd his poll
tax may vptefor Billy Bryaa far
president ^jtyovember.
SOCIAL AND LITERARY EVENTS
(By Miss Junia Osterhout.)
All items intended for this column should be telephoned or mailed
tQ.-Migs Osterhout.
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A merc^Mts' league would be
a very valuable organization for
Belton, thi object of which should
be to build Up and broaden the
retail trade territory of the city.
This would keep something doing
all the while during the gool old
summer time. |
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What's the matter with the
democratsi beating the republi
cans to it and nominating Boose
velt for president? He has stolen
Bryan's campaign thunder and
is now a pretty good democrat,
and besides this the democrats
could unquestionably elect a
president.
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Hon. W. W. Hair, candidate for
pbngress, will address the citf
'•sens at Belton Saturday, and it
is gratifying to learn that he will
pitch his campaign on a high
"plane, devoid of the personal ac-
cru monies which characterized
the Henry-Thomas campaign four
years ago.
In this issue of the Democrat
will be found an article from Hon.
W. Goodrich Jones, Temple's
small man with the big heart anc
soul. He comes to the rescue of
our friends of the air, and shows
throughout his discourse that
sweetness of spirit so seldom
found in the masculine gender.
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Death of Louis K. Tarver Jr.
On last Friday night at Austin
Louis K. Tarver Jr., son of Mr.
and Mrs. L. K. Tarver of Belton,
assed away after a brief illness,
remains were shipped to
Belten over the Katy, arriving
Saturday on the evening train,
accompanied by relatives from
Austin. The burial took place
from the family residence Sun:
day afternoon at 2:30, Rev. A. F.
Cunningham conducting tbe fu-
neral services. Interment was
in North Belton cemetery where
all that was mortal of Louis was
to rest by the side of a sister
who 'proceeded him several years
in the past
Louis was about twenty years
old and grew to manhood in Bel-
ton. Many are the ones who
remember him as a boy trudging
*inng to school and watched his
course until he reached his man-
hood. His death is all the more
sad to see hitn cut down just as
he crossed the threshold.
Sympathy is extended to Mr.
and Mrs. Tarver and family in
the loss of their son and brother.
County Democrat
50c a year.
In buying baking powder examine tbe
label and take only a brand shown
to be made with cream of tartar.
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The Woman's Wednesday Club,
held a delightful meeting with
Mrs. Anabel Burford on Wednes-
day afternoon. It was Browning
day and an original couplet on
Browning was the response 'to
foil call given by each member.
The following were gleaned from
the dumber, and if they are not
altogether classic, something will
be allowed "poetic license:"
"When I think of Bob
My heart gives a throb." , • <
"An original couplet on Browning?
I'd as soon you'd suggest to madrown-*
ing."
Browning was poet, lover, friend;
These three qualities were portrayed
, by his pen." 1* *
''What recked Browning of wind or of
weather
If he and his tyve were only tyjgether.'.'
""iliaVe just about declinedInrny heart
and in my mind
That Brownlng4s a poet of the very
onest kind." ..
"I essay to write on Browning with, a
face away and frowning; '
Can I hope for laurel crowning like
the great ones gone before?
Quoth tUe 'nevermore.' " •«
"BoV> downing was a poet of note,-
But I wish he had never wrote."
Miss Burford led in a rhorough
discussion of the poem, "The
Glove," which was compared with
"A Forgiveness" and Leigh
Hunt's "The Glove and the Lion."
The club adjourned to meet the
following Wednesday.
The reception given by the
Alumnae of Baylor in the college
parlors on Charter day, Satur-
day evening, February 1. was a
most enjoyable affair. The hon-
orees of the occasion were the
seniors of 1908, forty-five in num-
ber, from the various depart-
ments of the school. It was an
interesting group of pretty girls
in pretty frocks. Despite the
unfavorable wetther many of the
local alumnae were present and
there were several members from
Temple also. Added to the pleas-
ures. of a social hour there was
an in.romptu program to which
the i /Howing graciously contrib-
uted: Readings, Misses Sara
Colemrui, Dahlia Candell; piano
solo, Miss Grace Wilson; vocal
solos, Misses Louise Clymer.
Maggie Kersey, Beryl Smith.
Delicious refreshments con-
sisting of a salad course and hot
chocolate were served during the
evening.
A rare treat is in store for the
lovers of Shakespeare and his
dramas, on Thursday evening,
Feb. 6, at eight o'clock, when
Frederick Warde will appear in
a recital at Baylor College. The
beautiful new chape^ where the
actor will appear has just been
completed. It is well heated
and the new furniture has ar-
rived. More than twelve hun-
dred people can be comfortably
seated in the chapel,
The meeting of the U. D. C.
was postponed on last Saturday
afternoon on account of the fu-
neral of an ex-Confederate sol-
dier, The program as published
last week will be given Saturday,
Feb. 8, at 3530 p. m., in the Cen-
tral Hotel parlor.
Rev. McGarrity of Hillsboro
filled the pulpit at the Baptist
church Sunday, He has accept-
ed the pastorate of the First Bap-
tist church here and will take
charge-, of. the work early -in
March, when he will - move to
Belton with his family.
f\ The revival services ytfxifih have
.been itt progress f6r tvfo; weeks
at the First Methodist church
closed last WMiL-.TUe Jpeetir „
"fras ftrtPSJf intereiit~&mrSnuch
lasting good will result for the
church and for the town. Rev.
A* .Whitehurs>.ifhQ assisted
; tQjy Revs, 0, D. jTofang, in
e services returned to his home
in Corsicana Friday.
At a recent meeting of the
board of regents of the Univer-
sity it was decided to make prep-
arations for the giving of the Ph.
D. degree by the State Univer-
sity. Many of the schools are
already well equipped to give
this degree, which perhaps will
be offered with the opening of
the spring term.
Mrs. Arthur H. Potts enter-
tained very charmingly at bridge
Tuesday afternoon. The guests
wer* Misses Vera Morey, Karen
Sparra, Mrs. A. D. Potts and
Mrs. Charlie Hammersmith.
The New Century Club did not
have a meeting on last Wednes-
day on account of the services at
the Methodist church. The club
will meet this week with Mrs.
T. L. Means.
Mrs. W. M. Woodall is spend-
ing a few days in Waco.
J. Z. Miller Jr., Returned last
week from s visit to Kansas Cify.
Rev. Prince Burroughs of Ft.
Worth was a recent guest at Bay
lar College.
Frank Burford of Port Lavacca
came in Sunday to visit his moth-
er, Mrs. L. L. V. Burford.
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Perry Cox and wife visited
Killeen this week.
Mrs. C. C. Hammersmith has
returned from a visit to Miss
Sallie Thatcher at Austin.
Mr. Batten of New Orleans
was the guests of friends here
this week.
Miss Mary Goff has returned
to Killeen after a visit to relatives
and friends here.
Dr. and Mrs. McReynolds of
Temple were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. James on Sunday.
Miss Lucile Law returned this
week to Austin to resume her
studies at the University.
Miss Ruby Ray of
guest at the home of
Mr. Richard Ray.
Waco is a
her uncle,
Mrs. R. B. Hamblen of Austin
has returned home after a week's
visit to her son, Kyle Hamblin.
Mrs. Terrell Jackson is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Cyrus
Jaclfson in Austin this week.
Speed Carden, Misses Lena
Reese and Bessie Miller attended
an entertainment at Holland on
Friday evening.
Frank DeLashmut of Austin,
was here to attend the funeral of
Louis Tarver, returned home on
Sunday.
TOR BELL COUNTY'DEMOCRAT
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY *.* •
Miss Madie Grimes who has
been the guest ojt her sister, Mrs.
Ernest Wedemeyer, has return
ed to her home in Merkel.
The Belton-Temple 42 club was
entertained by Mrs. Win bourne
Pearce at her attractive home in
Temple last Friday afternoon.
Miss Pinkie Tarver, sister of
L. K. Tarver, has returned to
her home in Austin after a few
days spent with Mr. and Mrs.
Tarver.
Baylor College Item*.
Miss Ethel Burns bf Temple
spent Sunday at the college.
Frederick Warde will be here
Thursday night^nd all are ear-
nestly invited to;come. .
Miss Ethel Smiley gone to her
home in Baileyville for a short
visit.
The D. A. R.'s will meet at* the
college Thursday afternoon, Feb.
6th.
Miss Mattie Lee Josey spent
several days in Temple with Mrs.
B. B. Westbrook.
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Miss May Hardin of Oakwood
was called home on account of the
death of her grandmother.
Miss Georgia Dalton has left
college and returned to her
home in Palo Pinto.
Misses Stella and #ertha Lee
Ellis of Waco were guests of Miss
Annie Lovett during the past
week.
Rev. McGarity, who has ac-
cepted the pastorate of the Bap-
tist church is staying at the col-
lege for the present.
Rev. P. E. Burroughs spent
Friday and SatiiMay in Baylor.
He has just closed a meeting in
Waco.
There will be fifty-two gradu-
ates this year: fifteen in Piano,
two in Voice, four in Elocution
and thirty-one in Literary.
Misses Lillian Black, Reba
Randolph and Anna Hughes of
Temple attended.-the Alumni re-
ception Saturday night and were
the guests of Miss Gertrude Mc-
Crary.
The graduating class was en-
tertained on Saturdry evening by
the local alumnae in the collejge
parlors. ■ The entertainment was
very enjoyable as everyone pres-
ent was at home. The seniors
sUng some college songs and sev-
eral members gave vocal and
piano selections. Recitations
wereJTftndered.by Miss Coleman
and Miss Dahlia Candell, one 01
her graduate students Miss
Giesecke gave a violin selection,
which <Jfd credit "to her. Others;
who could not taki so active >a
part in the evening's entertain-
ment, were glad to participate in
contest of questions to be aitei'
wered by the name of birds.
The first prize a box of candy
was won by Miss Lottie Read,
and the booby prize was awarded
to Miss Sudie Jenkins. Refresh-
ments of a salad course and
chocolate were served. After a
most delightful time, the party
dispersed.
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Mrs. George W. Tyler return-
ed Wednesday from a yisit to her
parents, Dr. and Mrs. Wallace
at Waco.
Judge Lewellen, a nephew of
Mrs. L. K. Tarver, returned this
week to his home in Falls county
after a few days spent in Belton.
Dr. E. M. Smith, who will en-
gage in the practice of dentistry
here arrived Monday and will be
joined in a few days by his wife
and mother.. Belton is glad to
welcome them in her midst.
Mrs. Jas. I. Moore who has
been the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Thos. Yarrell Jr., left this
week for a visit to Huntsville be
fore returning to New York City.
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JORDAN ISSUES
FORMAL CALL
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 1. — Hon.
Harvie Jordan, president of the
Southwestern Cotton Associa-
tion, has issued the following call
for the Dallas meeting:
The regular annual meeting of
the Southern Cotton Association
will be held at Dallas, Texas,
on Feb. 19 and 20. This will be
one of the most important con-
ventions to the cotton growing
and business interests of the
south ever held in the history of
the association. Subjects to be
discussed and addresses to be
delivered on every leading phase
of the cotton industry. The wel-
come address on the part of the
state of Texas will be made by
his excellency, Gov. T. M. Camp-
bell. Other principal speakers
on leading topics will be such
well known men as Hon. R. T.
Milner, commissioner of agricul-
ture of Texas; Hon. W. O. Nesbit,
of Birmingham, Ala.; John D.
Walker, Sparta, Ga.; F. H. Hyatt,
Columbus, S. C.; E. D. Smith,
Lynchburg, S. C.; S. N. D. North,
director census bureau,Washing-
ton; W. R. Dodson, director ag-
ricultural experiment station,
Baton Rouge, La.; and other men
of prominence and wide familiar-
ity with the questions which are
now of vital importance to the
cotton growing interests of the
south.
Questions pertaining to ware
housing, financing and marketing
the cotton crop will be fully dis
cussed and steps taken to im
prove existing methods and con-
ditions. Checking the credit
system And stressing the neces-
sity for diversified agriculture
are also questions of prime im
portance at this time. The en
actment of state and federal laws
which will confine trading in our
large cotton exchanges to a strict-
ly legitimate basis is a matter of
vital importance at this time, and
should receive the attention of
the best posted moii in the south.
Large delegations should be
present Jat the convention from
every cotton growing state in
the south, and especially should
the great state of Texas send
SCHOOL SHOES
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Our Stock of Boys', Youths', Little Gents' Misses'
and Child's School Shoes is Complete. These
Shoes have the two essential points
DURABILITY AND COMFORT
FOR BOYS
Our $2.50 Grade
Made in Box Calf, Vici Calf and Vici
Kid uppers; Oak Leather Soles.
Our $2.oo Qrade
Made in Box Calf and Vici Kid uppers
and Oak Leather Soles.
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Our $1.75 and $1.50 Grades
Made in Box Calf Satin Calf and Vici
Kid uppers and solid leather soles.
FOR GIRLS
Our $2.50 and Sa.oo Grade
Made in Vici Kid and Box Calf uppers;
Oak leather soles; bluchers and plain lace.
All height heels.
Our $1.75/ $i.5o and $1.25 Grade
Made in Vici Kid, Box Calf and Kan-
garoo Calf uppers; solid leather soles;
bluchers and plain lace; all height heels.
Bring Your Children in and Have Them Fitted at
Boys' Rubbers
65e
Youth's Rub-
bers 60s
Misses'
Rubbers
50o
hundreds of representatives.
The people must rally and stand
for their rights if they expect to
make progress in the future
marketing of their great staple
crop. Farmers, bankers, mer-
chants, manufacturers and all
avocations in tbe south interest-
ed in the fight of the growers are
making tp maintain good prices
lor the cottotji.er'pp are cordially
invited to attend this convention,
Whether they be members of the
Southern Cotton Association or
other organizations.
The convention will be held
tinder the local auspices of the
Dallas Commercial club, of which
Hon. John G. Hunter is secre-
tary.
Harvle Jordan,
President Southern Cotton Asso-
ciation.
Skin Disease of Twenty Years Stand-
ing Cured,
I want you to know how much Cham-
berlain's Salve has done for me. It
has cured my face of a skin disease
of almost twenty years standing. I
have been treated by several as smart
physicians as we have in this country
arid they did me no good, but two
boxes of this salve has cured me.—
Mrs. Fannie Griffen, Troy. Alabama.
Chamberlain's salve is for sale by
all druggists.
Notice.
Parties indebted to me will
please take notice that I will not
be in my office after Feb. 10,
and my accounts and due notes
will be placed in the hands of a
collector. After this date 10 per
cent will be charged for collec-
tion. Geo. W. Cole, Jr.
What to do When Bilious.
The right thing to do when you feel
bilious is to take a dose of Chamber-
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will cleanse the stomach and
regulate the bowels. Try it. Samples
free at all drug stores.
Lost.
On Dec. 31 a ladies' dark blue
flannel dress skirt. Finder re-
turn to Democrat office for re-
ward.
Land to Rent.
Old phone 802 2-rings.
Geo Vandike,
Belton, Texas.
For Rheumatic Sufferers.
The quick relief from pain afforded
by applying' Chamberlain's Pain Balm
makes it a favorite with sufferers from
rheumatism, sciatica, lame back, lum-
bago, and deep seated muscular pains.
For sale by all druggists.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
M. H. SHANKLIN
Candidate for Tax Assessor. Bell
County, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary.
Solicits Your vote and Influence.
OB WHITE
Candidate for tax assessor of Bell
county subject to the action of the
• Democratic primary.
Respectfully Soticts Your Supp *rt
A. G. VICK
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Candidate for the office of Tax As-
eessor, Bell county, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
Respectfully Solicits Your Vote.
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JOHN T. FERGUSON
Candidate for Constable, Precinct
No. 1, Bell county, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
Solicits your vote aud influence
JIM MILLER
Candidate for Constable, Precinct 1
Bell County, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary,
Your Vote and Influence Solicited.
JIM W. MITCHELL
Candidate for the office of Consta-
ble Precinct 1, Bell County. Sub-
ject to the action of the Democratic
primaries,
Your Vote and Influence Solicited
GUS EVANS
Candidate for Nonstable of Precinct
No. 1. subject to the action of the
Demecratic primaries.
Solicits your Vote and Influence
EUGENE E. UPSHAW
Candidate for District C^erk of Bell
County, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary.
Will appreciate your vote.
H. H. GOODMAN
Candidate for District Clerk of Bell
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries.
Solicltsyour vote and influence.
W. S. SHIPP
Candidate for the office of County
Judge of Bell county, subject to the
action of the Democratic primaries.
Solicits your vote and influence.
W. M. DICKEY
Candidate for the offic« of County
Clerk, Bell County, subject to the
action of the Democratic primaries.
Respectfully Solicits Your Suffrag
W. C. RYLANDER
Candidate fer re-election to the of-
fice of County Clertk, Bell County.
Subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic primaries.
Solicits Your Vote and Support
T. W. TRAYLOR
Candidate for justice
1, Bell county subject to
of the peace,
iject to
Democratic pri-
FRJEND TO FRIEND.
The personal recommendations of peo-
ple who have been cured of coughs and
colds by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
have done more than all else to make it a
staple article of trade and commerce oyer
A large part of the civil ued world.
precint No. 1
the action of the
mary.
Solicits Your Vote and Influence.
J. A. (PETE) ESTES
Candidate for Justice of the Peace
of Precinct No. 1, subject to the ac-
tion of the Democratic primary.
Solicits your vote and influence.
J. E. HARLING
Candidate for Justice of the Peace,
precinCt no. 1, subject to the action
of 'he Democratic primary.
Solicits . Your Vote and Influence
J. T. (JACK) POPE
Candidate for Justice of the Peace
Precinct No. 1, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary.
Youii vote and influence solicited
JN0. B. DURRETT
Candidate for Judge of the 27th
Judicial district, composed of Bell
and Lampasas counties. Subject
to the action of the Democratic
primaries.
Your Vote and Influence Solicited.
JN0. D. ROBINSON
Candidate for District Judge of the
district composed of Bell and Lam
pasas counties, subject to the ac
tion of the Democratic primary.
Respectfully solicits your vote.
E. I. HILL
Candidate for District Attorney of
the 27th Judicial District composed
of Bell and Lampasas, subject to
I the action of the democratic pri-
mary.
Solicits Your Vote and Influence.
D. R. PENDLETON
Is a candidate for District Attorney
of the 27th Judicial District, com-
Eosed of the counties of Bell and
iampasas, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary.
Solicits Your Vote and Influence,
J. W. GRISS0M
Candidate for re-election to the of-
fice of County Superintendent of Edu
cation subject to the action of the
Democratic primary.
Will Appreciate Your Influence
D. C. BURKES
Candidate for re-election to the of-
fice of Sheriff, Bell County, subject to
action Democratic primaries.
Solicits Your Vote and Influence
THE0 ARMSTRONG
Candidate for Sheriff Bell county,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic primary.
Solicits your vote and Influence.
YANCY YARBROUGH
Candidate for Sheriff, Bell county,
snbject to the action of the Demo-
cratic primary.
Respectfully solicits your vote
N. A. ENSQR
Candidate for re-election to the of-
fice of Tax Collector of Bell county,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic primary.
Solicits your Vote and Influence.
JN0. L. WARD
Candidate for County Attorney of
Bell county, subject to the action of
the democratic primary.
Your vote and influence solicited,
W.P. DENMAN
Candidate for re-election as County
Commissioner from Precinct No. I,
subject to the democratic primary.
Solicits Your Vote and Influence.
Dr. E. Marion Smith
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