The Hereford Brand (Hereford, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, October 28, 1904 Page: 4 of 8
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1904
announcements
FOR COUHTY JUDGE
W. H. RUSSELL
A. J. LIPSCOMB
FOR SHERIFF AND COLLECTOR
J. T. INMON
W. B. PHILLIPS
R. N. MOUNTS
GEORGE CLOYD
FOR COUHTY CLERK
W. B. BEACH
FOR COUHTY TREASURER
C. L. DAVIS
FOR TAX ASSESSOR
f J. S. WYCHE
J. WALK BRÁDLY
J. W. FORD
A. STEWART KENDRICK
COMMISSIONER PRECIHCT z
L. R. BRADLY.
O. M. DANIEL
COMMISSIOHER PRECINCT 2
T. M. PALMER
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CASTRO COUNTY
FOR COUHTY JUDGE
M. F. BARBER
FOR TAX ASSESSOR
W. S. DIXON
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
GEO. W. IRWIN
COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 1
W. A. TATE
A. P. EATON
PROHIBITION AND POLITICS.
Not long since an editorial ap-
peared in the Brand, intended as a
criticism on Cyclone Davis for at-
tempting to carry prohibition into
politics. Some of our friends
seemed to think strange that the
Brand should in any way take a
stand against prohibition. We wish
to repeat that this paper is for pro-
hibition first, last and all the time.
The only criticism which we had to
offer upon Mr. Davis was that he
would endeavor to force a question,
upon which we should all agree, into
politics, where there must necessar-
ily be a strong opposing faction.
Tlie following from Dr. G. C. Ran-
kins, editor of the Texas Christian
Advocate, is our exact view of the
question:
"Our local option issue is a local
issue and people of all parties and
no parties can walk up4to the ballot
box and vote their sentiments, feel-
ing that they can do so without any
violence to their political belief.
And because of this very fact we
are carrying local option in almost
every community where an election
is ordered. But whenever you make
it a political issue it becomes the
football of parties to be kicked
hither and thither according to the
caprice of the politicians."
WHEN once the citizens of a town
unite their efforts to secure a valua-
ble enterprise, they not only secure
the enterprise for which they seek
but others are almost certain to fol-
low. Wl^n the contract was given
to build a gin, many of us thought
the good work would stop with a gin,
but not so; we will have in addition
a mill for grinding corn and also a
crusher for Kaffir corn and maize.
The next in order will be an up-tb-
date light plant. It takes a united
effort to secure all these things and
Hereford can boast of having but
men within her borders who
ill «Hhhold their influence from"
Serine of Hnv laudable en-
Is the "Terrell ISlec&on Law*' in
its entirety a success or failure?
While a large number, of voters in
Texas have thoroughly considered
the above question and arrived at a
logical conclusion, either affirma-
tively or negatively, there yet doubt-
less remains a vast majorityfofJthem
who are not sufficiently 'well in-
formed on all the merits and de?
merits to arrive at a true conclusion
In fact, it has been impossible for
the best legal talent of the state to
construe certain phrases of the law
so as to be entirely satisfactory to
the masses. But aside from the
obscurity of meaning which is found
in many places, there are mafly and
divers objections which, taker
together, would be a sufficient cause
for repealing many provisions of the
act. Notably among these, is the
enormous expense to .the state of
holding elections. While we do not
know even the approximate cost, we
do know that it is very great and
would astonish the majority of us, if
we were to see it in round numbers.
In Deaf Smith county, which is in-
significant as oompared to the moré
populous counties of the state, the
boxes in which to keep the ballots
cost $100. The ballots, themselves,
will cost the county about $40. To
this, add the other necessary expense
and it will aggregate from $250 to
$300. In Dallas county, the tickets
alone will cost about $500.
Under the present law, Deaf
Smith county is required to have
6000 tickets printed, when she has
only 500 voters.
While the law has many commen-
dable features which tend to purify
the ballot box, yet it seems that it
would be well to repeal such a law,
with all its defects, and embody its
worthy provisions in a new law,
which could be construed by our
Attorney General so as to leave no
doubt as to the correct meaning.
THAT POLL TAX RECEIPT.
The Hereford National Bank
hereford, texas
CAPITAL $25,000.00
SURPLUS $15,000.00
A BETTER RECEIPT
Than a check cannot be found. Besides that, it is the
most convenient method of handling money. It does away
with carrying so much in your pockets where you are
liable to lose it, or even worse—to be held up while driving
through the country. If you have never carried a bank
account come to us and we will explain all the thethods.
V.
DIVERSIFICATION.
Have you lost it or has it been
misplaced? If not, and you, through
forgetfulness, leave it at home, you
will lose your suffrage on the 8th
of November, or at least such is the
opinion of many leading lawyers of
the state. The Terrell Election
Law plainly states that you must
produce your tax receipt before
ballots will be given you, or if the
same has been lost or misplaced,
you must make affidavit to the effect
that you have paid your poll tax.
No provision is made for the receipt
being left at home through negli-
gence.
The Russian Baltic fleet will
doubtless find some way in which to
justify its firing upon the fishing
fleet of Great Britain, sinking her
vessels and destroying the lives of
her men. While the loss of the
property can be easily compensated
for, yet there is no way of replac-
ing the lives of the men who went
down, and England will certainly be
exacting in her demands in this re-
spect. It would appear that the
Russians were either practicing, so
as to be prepared to meet the Japs
and thus used the fishing fleet as
target or, in their high.state of ex-
citement, were unable to discern the
difference between a fleet of a
modern war ships and a number of
fishing crafts. Such dastardly acts
cannot but intensify,- the already
bitter feeling which exists among
the great powers against Russia's
despotic Dolicies.
The Clark Dairy Co.
Is prepared to deliver at your
door pure Jersey cream, milk, butter
and buttermilk in any quantity.
Orders can be phoned or left at
BRAND office. Phone No Q
Subscribe for Tu n* • 1
If a merchant only sold sugar at
Wichita Falls he would starve to
death. If a farmer grows nothing
but wheat he will come very near
starving, too. Plant various crops
and you will never have a total
failure of all.—Wichita Falls Her-
ald.
The above reasoning is correct
and the advice good. The farmer
who devotes his energies to the cul-
tivation of any one crop, exclusive-
ly, is likely to starve. It seldom
occurs that both corn and cotton or
wheat and corn fail under the same
conditions. This has proven true
in sections of the country where the
rainfall is more abundant and where
a failure of any of the crops was
not so likely to occur as here ; hence
if diversification has been a success
in those sections, much, more would
it be a success here. We frequent-
ly hear a farmer say that he intends
devoting his entire attention to cat-
tle and wheat. While others are
inclined to go to the extreme on cot-
ton. But the man who adheres
strictly to the rules of diversification
is the one who will always be on
easy street.
The work which W. J. Bryan has
done for the Democratic party dur-
ing the present campaign will for-
ever put to rest the many allegations
brought against the great American
Statesman that his support of the
ticket is not genuine, but merely to
preserve party regularity. Mr.
Bryan is in full accord with the
principles of his party and will con-
tribute in no small way to the suc-
cess of the ticket on the 8th of
November. His Speeches in In-
diana during the past week have
made deep impressions upon the
people in general and the laboring
.classes in particular. The great
Nebraskan is destined to figure
prominently in the affairs of govern-
ment for many years to come and
while he may never be president, he,
like Clay, will perform a more use-
* 1 work.
The Brand is authorized this
week to present to the voters . of
Precinct No. 1 of Deaf Smith county
the name of L. R. Bradly as a can-
didate for re-election to the office of
Commissioner of said precinct. We
are fully aware that • Mr. Bradly
needs neither introduction nor
recommendation to the; Voters of his
precinct, he having served them as
their commissioner for eight years
to the entire satisfaction of all con-
cerned. Njnaan is better acquainted
the conditions which exists
at the county than Mr.
which, linked with his
jf purpose and capacity for
ddtnft the wor^, renders him a very
man for the office.
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4 Is the place to buy the most goods for the
least money. We are trying to make prices to
suit hard times. Now is the time to buy Bed
Blankets, Comforts, Heavy Underwear, Winter
Suits, Over Shoes, Winter Caps, Heavy Dress
Goods, Ladies' Coats and Jackets, Men's Over-
coats, in fact, everything in winter goods. The
weather is getting cold and the best time to
buy is before the stock is broken--visit our mil-
linery department before buying. Our prices
are as low as the lowest.
BELOW SEE OUR SPECIAL
PRICES ON GROCERIES
22 lbs. Navy Beans $1.00
22 lbs. Pink Beans 1.00
14 lbs. Best Rice „ 1.00
50 Ounces K. C. Baking Powder .40
25 Ounces K. C. Baking Powder T 20
16 lbs. Granulated Sugar 1.00
Barrel of Iowa Sorghum, per gallon 45
Good Sorghum in 1 gallon cans, per gallon .45
English Bacon, per lb 14
Smoked Bacon Strips, per lb. .13
Best Hams, per lb 14
The Cash Store
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' Till our gin ife completed, which will be about two weeks
from date.' We have purchased an up-to-date outfit and the
fact that we have gasoline engine power will enable us to gin
your cotton without delay. Our charges for ginning and
wrapping will be the same as that of other Panhandle gins.
We guarantee that those bringing their cotton to Hereford
will receive the highest market prices.
Tucker Jacobsen
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The Hereford Brand (Hereford, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, October 28, 1904, newspaper, October 28, 1904; Hereford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth142391/m1/4/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Deaf Smith County Library.