Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 269, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 14, 1920 Page: 2 of 8
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CriRlSTIAV CIICRCn DECIDES TO
HAVE MKimXG IN BE I -TON
g. EAC1I YEAR.
Jtlicr Towns Over tlic State Saiil to
Have Made Strong Bids fop Use
Affair—Leaders in Denomination
Strong in Praise (or ltciton People.
The Encampment is a Big Success.
buying cotton and cotton seed, as well
as corn.
Mr. Denny was accompanied by his
son and his son's chum, who will
spend the fall here helping at the gin.
Den of J Rattlesnakes Found.
Belton, Aug. 13.—This morning
while Mrs. D. P- Johnson and
her little son, Halbert, were out above
Miller spring's hunting ferns, they ran
upon a den of rattlesnakes. The lit-
tle fellow, with the aid of his mother,
killed three of the smaller snakes, but
the mother snake made its escape.;
Halbert shot It, he declares, and thinks j
that it was mortally wounded. Mrs.
Johnson said it was one of the biggest
rattlesnakes she has ever seen.
(ADVERTISEMENT)
BAILEY FOR GOVERNOR
Published Daily by the Bailey Democratic Club of Bell County.
Sam H. Cater, Temple, Chairman Executive Committee; Chas. M. -Camp-
bell, Temple, Vice Chairman; A. J, Kuykendall, TemplP, Vice Chairman; A.
13. Moore, Temple, Vice Chairman; J. B. Hubbard, Belton, Vic# Chairman;
J. K. Campbell, Temple, Chairman Finance Committee.
Address all communications to Chas. M. Campbell, Temple, Texas.
Bailey headquarters in City National Bank Building, second floor.
• T-Tlton, Aug. 13—At a meeting fit a
■Umber of business men of the city
•lid leaders of the Christian denomi-
tiation of the state at the Christian
thurch this afternoon it was unani-
Kously decided to make the Texas
Christian encampment which has
been in session here during the past
week an annual event to be held each
year in Belton.
A number of other towns over the
state are said to have made a strong
bid for the encampment for next year,
but the natural advantages of Belton,
its parks and enterprising business
men made It out of tile question for
the Christian denomination to con-
sider the other offers. Throughout
the visitors' stay in Belton they have
always been loud in their praise for
the city and as an evidence of their
sincerity they voted to hold the en-
campment each year In Belton.
The encampment has been regard-
ed as a decided success regardless of
the almost Incessant rains which have
more or less kept many people away.
A» It is though, there have been rep-
resented in Belton eighty-two differ-
ent towns outside of Belton and nlrfe
different states. Over 1,100 people
have registered who have been in at-
tendance. That was up until Thursday
at noon, and it is said that a num-
ber of families from various sections
of the state have come In since then.
Among the recent arrivals at the
encampment i» Mrs. A. S. Shelton,
wife of Rev. A- S. Shelton, missionary
to Tibet who has held captive for over
four months by the Chinese bandits
before he made his escape. Mrs.
Shelton is to appear on the program
a number of times during the re
maining session of the encampment.
The visitors have been shown many
courtesies by the citizens of the town
yi the local people are urged to
these courtesies up. Dr. S. L.
yo, director In charge of'the en-
apment, urges that as many of the
&1 people who will, take the visitors
Automobile riding and show them ovor
town and surrounding country.
Saturday, which Is Belton-Temple
day, promises to be perhaps the great-
est day dutlng the encampment from
point of attendance, It is said.
LITTLE GIRL BADLY HURT
FALLING FROM SLIDE
Belton ,Aug. 1J.—Rena Milton, the
youngest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. M.
P, McEihaonon, was seriously injured
last night when she fell from a slide at
the city park and sustained a frac-
tured skull. The little girl was rushed
to the Belton sanitarium and" given
medical aid. For some time it was
thought she was dying but she later
rallied and hope is now entertained
for her recovery.
The accident happened when she be-
came overbalanced and fell to the
ground, striking her head first. She
was reported to be resting oa well as
wuld be expected tonight.
Denny Returns to Belton.
Belton, Aug. 13.—Chas. F. Denny
has returned to Belton after having
spent the past several months in Cal-
ifornia with his family. Mr. Denny
returns to Belton to engage in the cot-
ton and ginning business and buying
and selling corn.
|le states that he Is now having his
gin overhauled and will within the
next few days be ready to gin the
farmers' cotton. Not only does he In-
tend to gin cotton but he contemplates
Personals.
Belton, Aug. 13. —Mrs. Robert Perry
of Abilene is visiting in the home of
Mr .and Mrs. Turner Perry and family.
She expects to remain in this city until
Sunday when she will return to her
home.
Miss Virginia Dillon of Pendleton is
the guest of her sister, Miss Leafe Dil-
lon of this city,
Capt. Dal ton H. Walker, ....—. — ;. ..
tloned at Ft. Sill, Okla., is spending a P° *
Hon. Jos. W. Bailey Will Speak in the City Park in Temple
Friday Afternoon, August 20, at 2:30 O'Clock.
SPEAKING.
Come out and hear Hon. Jack
Brail of Dallas, who will address the
voters of Bell county at 2:30 today in
the city park, In the Interest of the
pevt governor of Texas, Hon. Joseph
who is sta-' W'eldon Bailey. He strikes a Clear
few days In this city with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Walker.
Misses Arleigh and Velma Jarrell
left today for California, where they
will resume their studies at Mills col-
lege in that stale.
Col. George Wolston, who has been
visiting in San Antonio with relatives,
EX-SERVICE MAN SAYS NEFF'S
ARGI AIENT IS INSULT TO
SOLDIERS.
has returned to this city.
—.—*
Wanted.
Belton, Tex.—One thousand
liens wanted by D. B. Porter
week. Also some good seed oats. D.|
B. Porter, plume 76, Belto.i, Texas
Palmer, Texas, Atigust I.—Captain
D. H. Bradley of Fort Worth, formerly
of Company L, 144th Infantry, who
saw service in France, spoke In favor
of Senator Bailey here this afternoon.
A large gathering heard him atten-
tively.
The former poldler bitterly ar-
nP^t | raigned Pat Neff for classing his op-
ponents as being on the German side
of the Hindenburg line. He declared
that this declaration of Neff was an
insult to thousands of former service
men in Texas who voted for Bailey.
, . "Neff howls about Bailey t>eing a
(Tempts Tdceratn Spe^ai.) Bi&Cker," Captain Bradley said, "Neff
Killeen, Tex., Aug. 13.—TOe Mellon I was of military age and well fixed,
well had reached a depth of 1,820 why did he not
go like other men of]
feet last night. During the past three j age 8UC}j ^ dark Mullican and
or four days the showing in this well j R 0 E< Rol!)erts did. All he did was
OIL AN1> GAS INCREASE IN
FLOW IN MELLON WELL
STREET CAR STRIKE RIOTS IN DENVER
has been slightly Increasing. The gas
in the well is said to be twice as much
as was found at the first oil sand.
to stay at home and play politics and
now he Insults all people who differ
from him."
Bartlett Personals.
<Temple Telegram epeclal.)
Barjtett, Tex., Aug. 13.—Mrs. T. V.
Dunson of Mercedes, Tex., is a guest
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M.
Allen this week. (
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Payne have re-
turned from a visit to Haskell.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Bridges of Hous-
ton are guests of Joe Bridges' family
this week.
Mrs. Russell C. White of Groesbeck
is a guest in her brother's home,
Victor T. Bobo, for several days.
Mrs. John B. Duncan, Mrs. Fred
Knight and son, Franklin, are in Eu-
reka Springs, Ark., for several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs, Will Howard, Mrs.
Lucas Rowntree and daughter, Gladys,
were in Belton Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. V. I. Moore returned
Sunday from a short visit in Waco. _
Miss Colonel Slawson, who has been
visiting In Lampasas, returned Satur-
day. *
Mrs. Fred Blair and baby, little
Miss Luile, were visiting relatives in
Temple this week,
Mr, and Mrs. N. W. Ryan of
Brownwood" were guests of Mrs. Ry-
an's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Dallas
Pinkard, this week.
Mrs. Bert Mitchell of Holland was
here Tuesday to spend the day with
her sister, Mrs. John D. Blair.
Miss Cilllan Benson is visiting in
Mineral Wells this week. «
Miss Marie Cronln has returned
from a visit to Austin.
Mrs. Dock Bowden has returned to
her heme in Huittsvllle.
Miss Estelle Stone is visiting rela-
tives in Murfreesboro, Tenn., and ex-
pects to be away several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lawrence have
returned from an overland trip to
Colorado. \
Your choice of any Bine S«rge Suit
in the store for what it cost me in
New York. Chas. S. Cox.
HAVE CRITICS OF BAILEY'S WAR
RECORD DEFAULTED
RED CROSS? /
Dallas Times-Herald. -
That some of the anti-Bailey lead-
ers In Dallas county who have been
loud in their denunciation of Senator
Bailey, claiming that he made no
speeches for the • Red Cross during
the war, have defaulted on their sub-
scription pledges to the Red Cross is
the opinion of several people Inter-
ested in the matter.
From the Red Cross organizations
no Information oould be secured as
to the names of these men who are
rumored to include- several promi-
nent Dallasltes.
When asked the direct question as
to whether It was true that several
of the Dallas anti-Bailey leaders, who
have attacked the senator, alleging
lack of patriotism, had defaulted on
their Red Cross pledges of 1917—
made during the period of actual
fighting, W. H. Prather, manager of
the Dallas Chapter Red Cross stated!
"The Red Cross does not care to
be drawn into politics. However,
many leading citizens here have not
paid their Red Cross pledges, al-
though well able to do So, and if we
cared to we could furnish a list of
names that would make the people
of Texas stand aghast at present polit-
ical hypocrisy. But I'll keep my
mouth shut.','
Yon can get a good Broom for 19c
at the Star Furniture Co. today.
Trying to Settle Strike.
(Anoctatod Press Dispatch.)
Fort Worth, Tex., Aug. 13.—J. S.
Myers, federal labor mediator, took
charge of the strike of packing house
carmen here today, and said he exp-
ects ,to settle the wage disagreement
immediately.
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when you use
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table drink, its quick preparation
makes it worthy of your notice.
Instant Postum can be made a cup-
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can be varied from strong to mild
according to the amount dissolved
in each cup.
Economy should rule today and very ,
likely will rule more strongly in the
days to come.
Try Instant Postum
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Battle Creek, Michigan
Neffs Proposal tar a Graduated Land
Tax.
Never before last night did we be
litve Mr. Neff could be sincere In his
proposal that a tax be laid on idle
t,gricultural land that would make it
impossible for its owners to hold same.
His own words were as follows:
''These lands should be classified as
now provided for the purpose of tax-
ation, and all lands classified as pure-
ly agricultural should have above a,
certain acreage, a graduated land tax
and an inheritance land tax assessed
against It, making it unprofitable for
one person to hold large areas of
unused agricultural lands."
Mt. Neff resents being called a So-
cialist. The trouble, with him is that
he has never studied the tenets of
socialism enough to realize that he is
a socialist, without knowing it. Both
his proposal and his argument in sap-
port of same are directly in accord
with the teachings of Karl Marx and
also of Henry George, 'the Single
Taxer. He argued Tuesday night that
his doctrine could, not be socialistic,
because he said, "it is .understood, of
course, that these large land owners
a*e to be paid full value for their
land."x Whom does he propose shall
pay full value for this land? Who
is to buy it at all? He says there are
180,000,000 acres of idle agricultural
land in Texas; that one single person,
unnamed (we suppose he means some
company), owns J,000,000 acres, and
another an area equal in size to
Rhode Island. Rhode Island has six
covnties, with an aggregate area of
2108 sqwire miles or 1,347,840 acres.
The Rhode Island lHustratlon, there-
fore, is 50 per oent less strong than
his leading citation, and probably is
merely lugged in to lend impressive-
ness. Brewster county, Texas, con-
tains 2 1-2 times as much land as
Iihode Island, and Harris county is
nearly as large. Texas containe 167,-
848,600 square acres of land. Mr.
Neffs proposal originally struck at
any and all persons, resident or non-
resident, who owned idle agricultural
land in excess of "a certain acreage,"
and It is necessary for him to include
residents as well as non-residents, In
order to stay within the provision of
the federal constitution, which pro-
hibits any state from, passing any law
discriminating between residents of
Texas and residents of other states,-
owning property In Texas. Lately,
however, to avoid the wrath of Texas
resident owners, aroused by his pro-
posal, he has, at least for the time be-
ing, "laid off of the resident land
owners of idle land, and in his speech
is now confining himself to an at-
tack on the property rights of voteless
non-residents.
Even so, his assaull includes such
a vast area of land, sold during the
course of many years by Texas lai\d
dealers to investors in other states,
that if it is forced on the market by
confiscatory ad valorem and Inher-
itance taxes, such an amount of land
will be thrown on the market as will
cut the market price of lan'd in Texas
probably two-thirds.
His proposal means even to pre-
vent a dying parent from passing on
more than "a certain amount" of laid
to the children of his body. Again we
ask, who would pay full value for the
condemned agricultural land that
would be forced on the market by Mr.
Neffs program?
Mr. Neff has the cold nerve to liken
his proposal to Governor Hogg's alien
land law. There is not a shadow of
similarity. Governor Hogg's alien land j
law drove a number of English and j
Scottish banks that were lending
money in Texas, out of the state, and j
so far as any one ever observed, has I
not been one iota of value to the
state. But, even so, that law did not i
propose to confiscate anything. It j
merely required foreigners who owned j
land In Texas to sell or convey their
land to some one else within ten years j
after acquiring it, and as a matter of j
fact in actual practice the law has!
always been futile and therefore j
harmless. No foreigner lost a single j
acre of land or suffered one dollar's |
worth of damage, ap a result of it, ;
nor has any Texas voter ever secured .
a single acre of land at a cheaper ,
price on account of it.
What is the quality of Mr. Nefrtf
mind that It can see any likeness be-
tween this law and his proposal which
if carried into effect would visit upon
the state of Texas wholesale destruc-
tion of.values, unsettlement of econ-
omic conditions and financial disaster
that would be felt in every home in
the state.
itm
' Some of Hhe street cars In Denver overturned and wrecked by strikers aVid sympathizers,
been called out and the clty^s under martial law, (c) C.W.
State trojpi have
j DRILLING REPORT OF THE
LAMPASAS "OIL FIELDS"
(Temple Telegtam Special.)
Lampasas, Tex., Aug. 13.—The fol-
lowing report shows the condition of
the Lampasas field this week:
The Howell well drilling at 1,650
feet. - •
The Waxa-Tex No. 1 still idle at
1,<H)0 feet.
The Waxa-Tex No. *2 drilling at 1,-
340 feet.
Tex-Oleum Trust drilling beyond 1,-
300 feet.
The Nelms-Marvin .closed waiting
orders, at 1,300 feet.
The Western Lampasas has trouble
With lost bit, but has recovered it,
and drilling between 1,800 and *r900
feet
The Grove«\still closed, waiting or-
ders from owners. «
The Kempner Oil Co., drilling be-
tween 850 and 400 feet.
The Allison-Taytor in corporate lim-
its, still closed.
from Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Kdqx of
Burnet for a short time.
Mn and Mrs. Leon Oliver have been
enjoying a visit from their son, Cap-
tail* Amory Oliver, who . has been
Spending a few days waiting to mai.e
■pp a motor convoy from Dallas to
California.
Smith.—Scott,
(Temple Telegram Special.)
Lampasas, Aug. 18.—At the court-
house Thursday morning by Judge
Nichols, J. R. Smith of Copperas Cove
and Miss Lela May Scott were mar-
ried. Mr. Smith is a prosperous farm-
er near Copperas Cove, having raised
last year $1,900 of cotton. They
will make their home on the farm near
Copperas Cove.
Lampasas Personals.
Lampasas, Tex., Aug. 18.—Mr. and
Mrs. S. R. Payne have had a visit
H. M. Crane Speak es for Neff.
(Temple Telegram Special.)
Brownwood, Tex., Aug. 13.—Hon.
M. M. Crane, delivered an address at
the court house square here Wednes-
day in the advocacy of the candidacy
of Pat M. Neff for the governorship,
Mr. Crane was introduced by Mr.
Fred Abney of the Citiaens bank of
this place.
All Men's Summer Cl;>Uiing at Fac-
tory Cost. (See oar show window.
JARRELL'S.
Hon*; and Muln ietafs.
(Temple special.)
Brownwood, Tex., Aug. 18.—The
initial horse and mule sale of the
present season opened today at the
yards of McAlister & Ross in this city,
A large number of animals changed
hands and many buyers were present
frofi Oklahoma. Arkansas and Texas.
The season starts off earlier this
year than last y<kar.
Rate Stops Excursion.
Brownwood, Tex., Aug. 18.—Owing
to too much rain and the muddy con-
dition of the roads the excursion of
business men in automobiles to San
Saba to attend the annual fair at fiat
place today, was called off until hot-
ter conditions prevail.
Man, buy your Summer Cloth off
now at Jamil's Factor}' Cost Salew No
dyurgce for alterations.
Rheumatism's Pains Are
Always Treacherous
Cummer ' an Excellent Time
Combat the Disease,
I?
Some cases of Rheumatisin give
Very little trouble to their victim
during the" summer season, and
for this reason now' is a mos
favorable time to take a course oi
treatment that will reach the
eause of the trouble remove it
from the system.
JS.S.S. baa proven • jpkndid
remedy for RhemnatUnt, especial-*'
ly that form of the disease whici*
comes front germs in the blood.
Being such a thorough blood puri-
fier and cleanser, it routs the germs
from the blood, thus removing tho
cause of your Rheumatism. . -V
S. S. S. is sold by all druggists.
Write for free literature and med-
ical advice, to Chief Medical Ad-
viser, ^vrift _ J-aborgtory, AUaaU.
Politics Warming
Up in Williamson
County this Week
(Temple Teiegr*"* Special.)
Georgetown, Tex., Aug. 13.—There
will be much political activity in Wil-
liamson county for the next two
weeks and until the election. Neff
clubs over tne county are zealously
enlisting every man and woman pos-
sible who have a vote in the run-off
primary Aug. 2S. Georgetown has a
large Neff club, and through the en-
terprise of Chairman R. E. Ward and
numerous committees its lists are
giowing daily. t
Two of the candidates for governor
are scheduled to speak in the county
within the next two weeks.
Ex-Senator Bailey will .speak at
Taylor next Tuesday, Aug. 17, at 8
p. m , and crowds of Georgetown
people are planning toe go and hear
him.
Hon. T. H. McGregor, candidate for
governor on the American ticket, will
make two speeches in the cpunty at
Baylor and at Granger before the
election.
Mr. Neff spoke here early in his
campaign, anS his friends and' sup-
porters are busy in his behalf.
Judge Tom McCullough of Waco
will speak here Saturday, AUg. 14,
for Neff, and Judge T. B. Williams
of Fjjrt Worth will speak the same
day for Bailey.
Holland Personals.
(Temple Telegram Special.)
Holland, Tex., Aug. 18.—Rev. G. A.
Weaver left here Wednesday for Wax-
ahachie to visit before returning to
Birmingham, Ala.
Among those in Temple from here
recently were Mr. and Mrs. A. V.
Weaver, Mr*. Mojor Jones, Mr. and
Mrs. W. F .Donthitt, Mrs. J. M. Rou-
lett. Miss Ollie Murphy, Millard Mc-
Kee and William Carlisle.
Miss Cecil Carlisle is a guset of Mrs.
Maargie Sherman in Belton. '
Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Weaver and
children, Mrs. Major -iones and chil-
dren were Belton visitors recently.
J. C. Tomlinscon was a Temple vis-
itor Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Markham and
children went to Austin for a visit
Tuesday.
Sirs. C. H. Hamblen and children
were visiting in Belton Tuesday.
Mrs. J. W. Carlisle left Wednesday
for Mnrlin where she win spend a few
days with her son, Frank.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Sorrensen and
little daughter, Eiline, of Granger are
guests of relatives here this week*
♦ •
New- Gin at Holland.
(Temple Telegram Special.)
Holland, Tex., Aug. 18.—The new
electric gin, known as the "Farmers'
Gin," will be ready to begin ginning
Saturday, according to those who have
it In charge. Some farmers in this
vicinity' began picking cotton this!
week.
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No Burglar Works in
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NO BURGLAR TURNS THE LIGHT off when
a
he gathers the family silver. He works in the
dark, stealthily. It's honest folks that choose
the light. They invite it.
-It's the same way with adver-
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manufacturer advertises
his product in your daily paper,
he brings it into the light of
publicity. He tells you all
about it—lets it stand on its
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Keep In touch with all the
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