Cisco Round-up (Cisco, Tex.), Ed. 1 Friday, January 4, 1907 Page: 3 of 8
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Tel! Tale's Lamentation. i preserving a due regard for the
“Tell it not in Gath, nublish interests of others, especially
those of like calling with
it not m the streets of Askelon:
lest the daughters of the Philis-
tines rejoice, lest the daughters
of the utieircumeised triumph.
wr
II Sam. 1st chapter 20th verse- indulged in. But only re-
owu.
Now 1 have no apologies to
make for these lamentations I
It is a lamentable fact that? if
one-half the indifference, the
open, repeateil neglect of the
means and opportunities set on
foot for the betterment of Hie
social and tiuaucial condition of
that class of people who, above
all others, are in the direst need
of such opportunities and ad-
vantages, were made known iu
“Gath”—that is, among that
class of people whose social and
tiuaucial interests are at vari-
ance with ours—it would pro-
voke a feeling of scorn, of ultra
contempt and disgust for those
who show such want ot faith in
others and confidence in their
own abilities. It has been truly
said: “The farmer feeds the
world.” It could as truly be
said: “He controls the world,’’
if he only would say: “Shiver
every dad-biasted button off’n
my old coat if 1 don’t do it,”
and then do it. The farmer fur-
nishes the brawn for the world:
why not the brain? The Farm-
ers Union, organized a little
over three years ago, has al-
ready accomplished much good,
and will yet accomplish much
more, if we march “steadily
on,” and turn mother to the
right nor to the left, or halt by
the wayside. Better prices have
been maintained the last two
years for our cotton, through
the efforts of the Union in erect-
ing warehouses for storing and
selling direct to the spinner.
Also the cost of ginning has
been greatly reduced by the
erection of Union gins. And
yet there are farmers, some of
them whose names disgrace the
rolls of Farmers Union locals,
who seem to delight in passing
by Union gins and patronizing
gms whose manipulators or
managers also delight in circu-
lating unreasonable reports
about Union gins, and who, if
they could have their own
“sweet will” iu the management
of affairs would certainly make
us “pay for our whistle” in the
cost of ginning. A great many
non-union, and quite a lot of
professedly union men are, un-
wittingly perhaps, nevertheless
surely and truly, impeding and
hindering the efforts of those
who would and are zealous and
industriously trying to disen-
gage themselves from the
shackles that bind them. If
they succeed in bettering their
own condition, their own
chances and their own God-
given rights of securing a just,
a fair division of the well earned
fruits of their labor, are you
not equally benefited? Are you
willing then to sit idly by and
I t others bear the “heat and
burden of the day” and then
calmly and serenely enjoy the
I -rnefits they have secured for
\ m equally with themselves?
1«this fair? Is it manhood in
tiie truest, noblest sense of the
word? It has been said; and
also too true it is; that in the
great . whirl-i-mi-gig of Time’s
onward march; amid the hustle
and bustle after filthy lucre and
the attainment of this world’s
goods, that, “Its every mau for
himself, and the Devil for all.
Now it behooves us to recog-
nize the great brotherhood of
man; and that our interests are
identical. To labor together for
each other’s best interest; re-
alizing that “Iu union there is
strength,” and that we can best
gret that they are warranted
by the facts in the case. And I
wish to say, in conclusion, that
1 recognize no man’s right fo
deprive me of the fruits of my
labor; to set a price on what I
have produced by my labor,
also on that which I wish to ob-
tain in exchange for what I
have produced by my labor.
I also wish to say that I consid-
er myself bound by a solemn
obligation that I voluntary took
when I joined the Farmer’s
Uuion, and I expect to stay
with it as long as I last and it
lasts, and, in my weakness, try
to uphold, defend and obey the
principles it advocates. If we
read more of our own literature
we would sk>on learn that the
Farmers’ Union is a great deal
more popular and accomplish-
ing a great deal more good in
some of the other states and
territories than it is in our own
state, although Texas is the in-
itial state in the great move-
ment; in fact the home of its
birth. Let us get a move on us
in Texas; in Eastland county;
in Cisco District; in Cisco local
No. 2342, pay our gin out, and
set out earnestly and determin-
edly to have a ware house in
Cisco by the time another eot-
ton season rolls around.
Tell Tale.
Liberty Hill, Dec. Ill, 1906.
The Nigger Crop.
There are over D,000,000 per-
sons of African blood within
our borders. Eight million of
these reside in the former slave
states of the South ami one
million in the balance of the
country. Eight millions are of
full blood African decent and
one million are of mixed blood-
Owe half of the entire number
are found in the six states of
Alabama, Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi and
South Carolina. Taking these
six states together a majority
of the population is black. In
South Carolina, according to
the census of 1D00, then1 were
557, M21 whites and 782^21
blacks. The same census gives
the whites of Mississippi as
641,200 and the blacks as 907,-
630. The blacks in Georgia
alone considerably exceed a
million in number, there being
but little difference numerically
between the races in that state.
An Open Letter.
Gorman, Texas, Dec. 31.—
Hon. M. G. Jackson, Romney,
Texas, Dear Sir: At this time
there is a great political turmoil
throughout the state over the
election of Senator Bailey to
the U. S. Senate, and a num-
ber of Representatives have ex-
pressed themselves as to how
they will cast their vote in the
State Legislature. We, the un-
dersigned, and a number of
Democrats of this precinct, ask
an expression from you as to
whether or not you will cast
your vote for Hon- J. W. Bailey.
We are yours very truly,
John A. Arnold,
Free. Chairman.
J. H. Hawkins.
W. M. Colley.
S. W. Bishop.
be a better and more useful man
or woman. The world needs
better—and stronger men and
women. Every individual MhjuM
feel that he is a link in the great
chain of progress, and that he
owes it to bis Maker to develop
his full strength in the upbuild-
ing of a greater nation and a
greater people, a people who re-
alize there is a hereafter and
that all true success is based on
on honesty and square dealing.
It is the duty of everyone to
launch out on life’s great sea
full of determination, energy and
push. Do something. Do it well.
Prepare to accumulate wealth
honestly from the great re-
sources that are placet] about
you. Our Creator never would
have tilled the earth with inum-
erable treasures and covered it
with a fertile soil, had he not
intended that man develop the
brain power with which to bring
all these into use for the lietter-
ment of mankind Weare living
in a commercial age. While this
be true, let us not forget that
till true 'success even in a com-
mercial way must be governed
by the balance wheel of charact-
er and honesty.
Young man, young woman,
get a commercial education; get
it in a school where some at-
tention is paid to your moral
training and surroundings as
well as to your knowledge of
bookkeeping, shorthand, type-
writing, telegraphy, writing,
grammar, arithmetic, etc., a
school conducted on business
principals, not one that will give
two scholarships for the price of
one, or pay your railroad fare
to its door or piint statements
in its advertising matter that it
will not guarantee; give you a
$10 draft for a Xmas present,
etc. Attend a school that will
offer you no other inducement
than a thorough, practical com-
mercial education under a high
toned, Christian faculty, an ed-
ucation that will place you in
demand in the very best offices
of our land, and one that will
enable you to win the continence
and esteem of your employers.
Select a school that charges
every one its full price for tuition
and gives you 100 per cent on
the dollar jn return. Y'ou will
likely never attend but one com-
mercial school, so do not let
some flashy, deceptive advertis-
ing or speciul rates tempt you
to make the mistake of your
life. If it is an education you
want, go to the school that is
not baiting you with railroad
fare and cut rates, but one that
offers as its only inducement a
thorough, practical course with
the proper inoral surroundings,
that will place you in demand
in the business world, and that
guarantees every statement
made in its advertising matter
by refunding money at the com-
pletion of any couse, if it is not
entirely satisfactory and as ad-
vertised, or in paying your
railroad fare both ways, if upon
arriving; you find their work is
not as advertised
During the past year, it has
been the pleasure of this paper
to advertise a school that does
this. It is the Tyler Uointnercial
College of Tyler, Texas. It is
no wonder this institution has
enjoyed such great prosperity.
May it continue to grow and
prosper.
1907 IS HERE.
What Will you do with It?
It brings with it 365 days.
\V ill you use each day as a round
In your ladder of success? Think
and plan carefully the work of
conserve our own interests by leach and every da v. Resolve to
Undertakers' Goods.
Coffins of all descriptions on
hand. Good hearse on demand.
If you want a coftiu at night,
ring up ’phone No. 64- We are
ready at any time of day or
night to attend to this depart-
ment. C. H. Fee & Co.
Announcement of
I. G. JACKSON
(Successor to J. W . MANCILL)
Abstractor and
Real Estate Dealer
I have just purchased from J. W. Mancill the
entire abstract and land business formerly run by
L A. Hightower, including a complete abstract of
Eastland County lands, and will continue the busi-
ness at the same office, on the second floor of the
court house at Eastland. Texas, and will do a gen-
eral Law; Land, , Abstract and Fire Insurance
Business. Your business in these lines cordially
solicited, and will receive prompt and careful at-
tention. Very respectfully,
T. C. JACKSON.
Wm. Bohning, President
A. H. Johnson’, Cashier E
Citizen's National Bank I
OF CISCO, TEXAS
YE are now located in our elegant new quarters and
1 invite the public generally to pay us a visit and let
us show you one of the handsomest and best equip-
ped Banking establishments in West Texas. We are anxious to
retain all our old friends and make new ones This is the oldest
bank in Eastland Cpunty and the long and time-tried experience
of its officers is a guarantee of its ability to meet the demands of
the people for a first class and safe depository.
We Solicit Your Business
AND ASSURE You EVERY ACCOMMODATION
Consistent With Conservative
Banking.
W WESTERN
I Laid S; Livestock Exchange
B Cisco, Texas.
I J. W. WATSON, Ma
■ A complete system of selling or fin
Texas.
Manager.
A complete system of selling or finding what you want
WE ARE THE
J Leading... Druggists £
*7t Our Prescription Department ia - L
'y Unexcelled Call on Ua.
4 ...J. K. KINCAID... J
M The Leading Druggist A
Harris Market
<‘’Phone III1 ♦ •
Finest Meal Fed Beef and Corn Fed Pork can always
be found at this Market. Sausage like mother used
to make. Your patronage solicited.
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Smith, Walt. Cisco Round-up (Cisco, Tex.), Ed. 1 Friday, January 4, 1907, newspaper, January 4, 1907; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth522835/m1/3/: accessed June 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Eastland Centennial Memorial Library.