The Childress Index (Childress, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 48, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 11, 1916 Page: 4 of 8
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EDITOR
reports from t">7 labor officials Mr.
Wilson wa.i reported as favored by
Mr. Benson, socialist, by 17, and
Mr. Hughes by j:i. Thus the dem-
ocrats will get the labor vote of the
North and Kast, which means that
several of the doubtful states will in
all likelihood give the electorial vote
to Mr. Wilson.
The Childress people are interested
in ecuring the Ozark Trail through
their town, which will run form the
Ozark mountains to Kl I'aso. by
can't I'aducah get busy and bring this
| national highway through our city.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINA HONS. (t v j|j |)(. om, o)- biggest paying
The following have received the propositions that we could undertake,
democratic nomination for election at )( wij| m,.un that thousands of people
Entered in the Postoffice at (Chil-
dress, Texas, as Second Class Mail
Matter.
SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 PER YEAR.
Wednemlay, October 11, 191fi.
j BIGGERSTAFF FURNITURE CO,
The I5est Place To liuy
the November election.
For County Superintendent—
O. V. VERNON.
For County Judite—
W. O. GROSS.
For County Clerk—
LOUIS (j. RANEY.
For District Clerk—
G. HARRY DAVIS.
For County Attorney—
c. A. WILLIAMS.
For Sheriff and Tax Collector—
MEL J. DWIGHT.
For Tax Assessor—
FRANK M. GIVENS.
For County Treasurer—
T. D. KNIGHT.
For Commissioner, I'rec. 1.—
J. G. WALLING.
For Justice of Peace Prec. 1.—
J. 11. CALLOWAY.
For Public Weigher—
JIM HANKINS.
If better hogs are grown Childress
county breeders will raise them.
If the revival dosen't suit you just
keep on going. If it pleases you teil
the other fellow to go.
The Memphis fair was held last
week and a large attendance was re-
ported. It is said the fair was a very
creditable one.
There is much work to follow the
completion of the sewer system. The
carpenters and plumpers will get the
most of this work.
The commander of that German sub-
marine that, paid the United States a
visit last Saturday bagged a pretty
good bunch of game on his return trip
home.
Childress is enjoying a building
boom and prospects are that, several
more buildings will be under way be-
fore many weeks. Keep the good
work going on.
j. .. i. .
The people of Childress county have
more money than any time in the past.
(Childress is one of the best counties
in Texas and is winning a reputation
outside the state.
(Childress folks will attend the State
Fair at Dallas this week and next. The
Dallas fair is the best state fair in
Texas while the Childress fair is the
best county fair in Texas.
Childress merchants are selling
goods at a close margin and as a result
much trade is coming here from Col-
lingsworth, Cottle, Hardeman, Motley
and Hall counties. If you want the
highest prices for your produce or cot-
ton sell it in Childress.
Perhaps some may now realize what
it means to have the seas open to
England. When a lone German sub-
marine got into American waters and
sank a few ships the price of cotton
dropped over two dollars a bale.
Wheat and other crop markets were
affected as much as cotton.
The New York Herald and Literary
Digest, two non-partisan publications,
have just completed another presiden-
tial "straw vote." The results show
that Mr. Wilson is gaining over Mr.
j will come through our city annually
j who would otherwise never know that
| we were on the map. All tourists
' spend more or less money in every
town through which they pass. Why
not us receive a part of this money?—
Paducah Post.
About a year ago one of the largest
wineries in the United States an-
nounced that no longer would they
make wine but instead a grape drink.
The reason for the change being that
the prohibition territory was being
extended and there was no profit. Last
w<-ek the Anheuser-JJusch Brewing
Association announced that they are
placing on the market a soft drink
made of cereals and hops. The drink
is absolutely free of alcohol. It is
said that the brewing business is fall-
ing off and the brewers have too
much capital invested in buildings and
machinery to be lost. Jt is another
argument in favor of prohibition as it
goes to prove there is money in soft
drinks as well as those that are in-
toxicating.
The Fort Worth Record has made
another "wonderful discovery." Sun-
day night a young man who has been
acting as a body guard for Rev. J.
Frank Norris. pastor of a Fort Worth
Baptist church, accidentally discharg-
ed a pistol in the vestibule of the
church . The young man was ques-
tioned by the police officers of Fort
Worth, who stated to the press repre-
sentatives that they were satisfied
with his story and that no harm was
intended and that the pistol was dis-
charged accidental. The Fort Worth
Star-Telegram reported it as given by
the police department while the Fort
Worth Record used two columns of
its first page and a run-over on the
second page to tell "how it all hap-
pened." The Record says it was done
to make a martyr out of Norris but
the plans went wrong. From what the
people have to say at this distance
from Fort Worth, the Record is fast
losing its position as a real news pa-
Per*
GOV. FERGUSON DID RIGHT.
The Index approves of the action of
Gov, James Ferguson in the appoint-
ment of Mr. Hurdleston to the posi-
tion of railway commissioner, made
vacant by the death of Mr. Williams.
The Index, with thousands of the vot-
ers of Texas, has always believed that
one of the State Railway Commis-
sioners should be a man who has had
experience in railway work. Such a
person would be prepared to guide the
commission along lines that would be
fair to both the people and the roads,
and The Index believes that Mr. Hurd-
leston is in a position to do this ser-
vice for Texas.
LOANS ON LAND.
We can give extra good service on
land loans. (Can make loans at 8 per
ccnt oil five, seven or ten years time.
NO LONG DELAYS. If' you want
quick service see us.
47tf. CRAWFORD & CRAWFORD.
GIN PLANT FOR SALE OR TRADE
1 own a fine gin plant that I want
to sell on easy terms or trade fora
good tract of land. Would go in debt
or pay cash difference. No blue Jacks
or pestletailed ponies needed. J. H.
MOWREY, Childress, Texas. 33tf
Quality Quantity and Price Considered
J. 0. McMINN, Licensed Embalmer
Phones 92, 28 and 555
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"six-six school plan."
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The Home of the Texas Cake Specialist
Announcement
We are gratified to announce that wo have
made arrangements to supply you with the famou*
Stone's Wrapped Cakes
Pure, delicious, home-like flavored caltca ol iineAeelled merit.
They are made of the purest ingredient*, incl
udinfl
k ana
ptrro
Baked in a modem up-to-the-minute bakery constructed
(or the baking of c*Kc« exclusively -the only bakery of ita
kind in Tax**. Capacity 3,000 Stone's Cahea par hour.
"Qr c« you try them, yoa'U
aluiay rniuf on Sfane "
10 cent* a package
Smith Grocery Co.
A parent writes:
"At our club meeting recently it was
decided that I should prepare a paper
on the 'six-six school plan.' I have
seen a reference to it, but I do not
know what it is. Can you describe
it? Also can you say whether the
plan is likely to become a part of
our American schools."
In most states the school system is
organized so that eight years are de-
voted to elementary and four years to
high school education. Hut objection
is now being urged to this plan. It is
believed that it would be better to cur-
tail the elementary and extend the
high-school period. Many men hold
that in six years almost, if not quite,
as much can be accomplished in the
elementary school as is accomplished
in most schools in eight years. Often
in the eighth—and sometimes in the
seventh—grade pupils do not make
much headway. They seem to go over
the ground which they covered in the
earlier grades. Most pupils are just
entering the teens when they reach the
seventh grade. This is the crucial
period in the child's life, and there
ought to be some modification of
school methods and discipline at this
time. Moreover, the higher grade
pupils would do more earnest work
and conduct themselves better if
they could be in a school with older
boys and girls. They need inspiration.
If they are kept with the babies they
will not do their best ordinarily in
either study or conduct. They need
at thi* time to look forward and up-
ward, rather than backward and down-
ward. They need also to have de-
partmental teaching, by which is
meant that one teacher should not
teach every subject, but only the sub-
jects in which she is specially strong.
The "six-six plan" s being rapidly
adopted in this country, and >vhcr-
ever it is tried there is no disposition
to go back to the old "eight-four plan."
There are at. least three hundred towns
and cities having a population of one
thousand or over that have adopted the
"six-six plan" in principle, and practi-
cally all of the superintendents in
these places favor it. When the ele-
mentary school terminates with the
sixth grade, some of the material now
taught in an eight-year elementary
school is eliminated. In practically all
the elementary school subjects there
have been topics taught in the past
which are today practically without
value. Investigators are carefully
studying each of the subjects, and in-
dicating parts which, if eliminated
from the elementary school curricu-
lum, would not weaken it materially.
In this way a pupil can save two years,
which he can devote to vocational
work if -he must leave school for good
at fourteen or fifteen. If he can go on
through high-school and into college,
he can utilize these two years in mak-
ing preparation in language, mathe-
matics, and so on, and save time in the
end for his professional study.
All the signs indicate that the ele-
mentary school everywhere in America
will soon be organized on the "six-six
plan." Then there will either be a
six-year high school, or there will
be a junior high school of two or three
years, and a senior high school of
three or four years. The plan which
is gaining in favor is to have a junior
high school covering the seventh and
-eighth grades of the present elemen-
tary school, and the freshman yenr
of the high school, and a senior high
school comprising the Inst three years
of the present high school. With an
organization of this kind it is possible
to adapt the work to the special needs
of the various groups of pupils better
than ciyi be done under the "eiglit-
foifr plan." Those who must go into
practical work at the age of fifteen
can complete the elementary school
and the junior high school, and the
work in the junior higii scnool can be
made to a considerable extent voca-
tional and industrial. Pupils who can
go farther can devote their attention
mainly to the fundamental branches
of the language, mathematics, science,
history, literature, and so on.
The present elementary school of
eight years was designed to cover the
entire period of compulsory education.
It was worked out when but a small
proportion of f upils in any communi-
ty went to high school. Hut now
there is a tendency everywhere to ex-
tend the age of compulsory education;
and an increasing proportion of pupils
going beyond the elementary school.
This means that most children to-day
in America are continuing in school
for from one to five years longer than
they did when our present plan was
worked out. This: is why it is im-
perative that we should have a re-
organization along the lines indicated.
—M. V. O'Shea, Professor of Educa-
tion, University of Wisconsin.
The Index for the better class of work.
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SHIP-
MENT OF ONE ROW GRAIN DRILLS.
WE ALSO CARRY A FULL LINE OF
FARM WAGONS, FARM TRUCKS, CANE
HARVESTERS, TWINE, BUGGIES, HAR-
NESS AND SADDLES. OUR PRICES
AND TERMS ARE THE BEST.
Norris Implement Comp'y
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The house I hat Carries REPAIRS
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WHEELER COUNTY LANDS.
Wheeler County land for sale, or will;
take in some trade, 100 acres, good
mixed or sandy loan, 80 acres in culti-
vation, practically all can be farmed,
fenced, no other improvements, only
2 miles of IVIobeetie, R. F. 1). Plenty
good soft shallow water guaranteed.
Price $20.00, will sell for small cash
payment down or will accept approved |
trade such as good mules, cattle, ho us
and lot, or good car as part or all cash
j payment, terms on balance, come or
I write us for anv kind of land deal,
PARTON BROS.,
Mobeetie, Texas.
There was in Memphis for a time
Wednesday Hon. R. V. Nichols, repre-
sentative of the attorney general's of-
fice of Texas. We did not learn his
business, but it is safe to say that he
was not here just on a vacation. He is
a very capable and pleasant gentleman
and is on the job wherever he has
work to do.—Memphis Herald.
CHICKENS WANTED.
I want—
1000 fryer chickens.
2000 old hens.
Do not fail to bring them to the
Panhandle Wagon Yard and get the
top prices in cash.
J. II. GREGORY.
CAPITOL SYNDICATE LANDS.
Lay your foundation for old age as
others have done in the past, by buy-
ing while it's cheap.
G. B. FORD,
Representative Capital Syndicate
Land.
C. A. Mashburn
TRANSFER and STORAGE
We Move Anything
Phones:
Residence 397
Office 33
Office at J. It. Scott's Feed Store
Buy your winter supply of coal now
special prices for .30 days. Phone 655
BERT WILKERSON,
Office rear of Express Building.
RESCUED
DESPAIRING WIFE
After Four Tears of Discouraging
Conditions, Mrs. Bnllock Gave
Up in Despair. Husband
Came to Rescue.
Catron, Ky.—In an interesting letter
from this place, Mrs. Bettie Bullock
writes as follows: "I suffered for four
years, with womanly troubles, and durteg
this time, I could only up for a I'ttle
while, and could not walk anywhere at
all. At times, i would have severe pains
in my left side.
The doctor was called in, and his treat-
ment relieved me for a while, but I was
soon confined to my bed again. After
that, nothing seemed to do me any good.
I had gotten so weak I could not stand,
and 1 gave up in despair.
At last, my husband got me a bottle ol
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and I com-
menced taking it. From the very first
dose, i could tell it was helping me. I
can now walk two miles without its
tiring me, and am doing my work."
If you are all run down from womanly
'.roubles, don't give up in despair. Try
Cardui, the woman's tonic. It nas helped
more than a million women, in its 50
years of wonderful success, and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold Cardui for years. He knows what
it will do. Ask him. He will recom-
mend it. Begin taking Cardui today.
Writ* to: Chattanooga Mtdlrln* Co.. tjdlfi'
?dvia«ry Dept.. Chattanooca. I nn . (or ^txoioj
rufrurtionj on vovr caw and M-mx book, Hon*
■aatsaut tar Waaia,' Mat la t*la wrapyw.
PROSPERITY POINTERS
FOR FARMERS.
In the interest of further develop-
ing and upbuilding the territory
through which their lines are operated,
the Fort Worth Denver City and
Wfichita Valley Railway companies
have issued an attractive thirty page
booklet entitled "Prosperity Pointers
For Farmers" and containing valuable
information regarding soil conditions
and the moneymaking crops to which
same is best adapted as proven
through the production of the numer-
ous bumper crops which have produc-
ed generally prosperous conditions and
are constantly making it possible for
'Renters' to become prosperous 'Home
Owners.' A few of these booklets are
still available for those whom it may
be possible to interest in the question
locating in Northwest Texas. If,
therefore, you have nny friends that
you desire to interest, and will send
us their names and addresses, we will
find pleasure in mailing them copies
of the issue referred to. If you have
friends to whom you would like to
send copies yourself, instead of hav-
ing us do so, we will be glad to send
you the booklets desired free of cost.
W. F. STERLEY,
G. F. & I', A„ F. W. & D. C. Ry. Co.,
Fort Worth, Texas.
RAIN! RAIN! RAIN!
In Texline Country, fine crops of
all kinds. Good farm land for sale
near town, $10.00 to $15.00 per ere.
Two dollars cash, ten years' time, six
per cent interest. Write or see,
M. B. SHERWOOD,
Texline, Texas.
$100 Reward, $100
The readers of tills pnpir will be
pleaaed to loarn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to euro In all Its stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Hall's
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the Riood on the Mucous Sur-
faces of the System thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and asslsMng nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith In the curative powers of Hall's
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any ease that It falls
to cure Send for list of testimonials.
Address P. J. CHENEY & CO . Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist, 76c.
THE COTTAGE HOSPITAL
Limited to the care and treatment of
Surgical and Gynecological cases.
Aspetic operating-room in charge •(
trained nurses. Located at Childress.
R. W. McFERRAN, Md. in charge
DRS. MICH IE, BARNES &
WOLFORD
Office, Albert Bldg. Office phone 20S.
Dr. Michie, residence phone 109. Dr.
Raines residence phone 51. Dr. Wol-
ford residence phone 361.
DR. J. W. SNYDER
Practice Limite to
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Office phone 12. Res. phone 24D
Office Cristler Bldg. Childress, Texas
DRS. MORGAN & SPARKS
Chronic Diseases a Specialty
Office over Biggerstaff Furniture store
Office phone 277. Dr. Morgan resi-
dence phone 192. Dr. Sparks residence
prone 192.
DR. J. A. ODOM
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Office hours 9 to 12 and 1:30 to 9
Office in Rhyne building
Phone 165
DR. H. E. MEADOR
Dentist
Office Up-stairs in the Underwaod
Building. Main Street. Phone 195
CHILDRESS, TEXAS
DR. J. A. CARVER
Osteopathic Physician
Calls answered both day and night.
Office: Rooms in the Underwood Bldg.
Office phone 140. Residence phone 132.
A. J. Fires
FIRES & DIGGS
Lawyers
Will practic ein all the county, dis-
trict and state courtss Office over the
City National Bank Bldg. Childress,
Texas.
E. E. Diggs
TYLE
ERV1CE
AT1SFACTION
Childress, Texas
JOS. II. AYNESWORTH
Attorney-at-Law
Will Practice in all courts
Office over First State Bank
( HAS. B. COOK
I'tineral Director and Embalmer
with Hawkins & Cook.
Day and Night 'Phone 600.
Lady Attendant for Women
and Children
Childress, Texas
M. J. HATHAWAY
Attorney-at-Law
Wil' dygeneral law practice in any of
the courts of the state, investigate
land titles, represent you in damage
suits, administration on guardianship
matters, write your will, deed or con-
tract.
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If you don't market your cotton and
cottonseed in ChildreBs you will lose
money.
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Haskett, Fred L. The Childress Index (Childress, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 48, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 11, 1916, newspaper, October 11, 1916; Childress, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth233545/m1/4/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.