Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, May 24, 1918 Page: 4 of 8
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Friday, May 24, 1918
Most Widely Circulated Paper in Wise County.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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The ladies who intend to vote in
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to follow.
guson, as governor
Fannie PaPlmer, the unknown heirs
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For ANY KIND of Msur-
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OFFICE WEST SIDE SQUARE
Ind. Phone i65
S. W. Phone i60
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against the wishes of some of his him.
Dist. court, Wise Co.
(5-17-18)
We believe that honor, integrity.
stood for what he believed to be right and cvie responsibility are the test
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and just, and today it is in our power for public office.
to justify his belief in our ideals and with the ideals we set for five youths
and our standards.
of this country and the women of
Eat with
GRINER'S
Gov. Hobby is : .sponsible for some liquor and how difficult it has been
to secure legislation regulating the
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bition law, the primary suf ft aze law rood morals, for honesty and integ-
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Insurance
That Insures
who are racing up and own Decatur
streets at all hours of the night, so
house thereof in Decatur on the last
Monday in May, 1918. the same being
the 27 day of May, 1918. then and
are cordially and tenderly urged to
be present attended by their friends
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HAS TATvM.
JESSE LISBY.
GUY HUDNALL
responsibility.
So that the
straight let it
Let us make it a great day.
Nathaniel Jacks. Pastor,
Albert Alland, S. S.
NOW Largest and Oldest Agency'
in Wise County.
LORY D. WHITE.
T. M. (Tom) BARNETT
W. A. (Bill) SMITH.
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ideals of the people an.
of the state.
We have worked lor
W. G. BLACKWELL.
J. M. PORTWOOD.
If you can't be the bell weather,,
don't quit the herd; fall in and do
your dindgest anyway.
The exes of Texas
women of the state.
ded to summon J. H. Palmer and his
wife, Mrs. J. H. Palmer, Fannie Pal-
leer, Jule Palmer, Jane Palmer, the
intelligence and ther sense of justice
1 and 5, and right that has caused me to work
BRYSON WILLIAMSON
JIM BOOTH
J. L. JEFFRIES
W. B. SPLAWN
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J. T. BARKSDALE
G. W. RAY.
JOHN P. HILL.
GRANGER BLEWETT
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had the authority under
For County Clerk:
CARL FAITH.
BEDFORD C. DAVIS
For County Treasurer:
guson guilty, but that Mr. Ferguson
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For County superintendent:
B. F. ROE.
‘ CHAS. B. BREEDLOVE.
- ALBERT L. MADDUX,
a" GORDON ROGERS
For District Clerk:
W. V. CUNNINGHAM.
For rublic Weigher, Free. 1:
JESS DAVENPORT.
For Public Weigher, Free. 5:
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For Representative, Wise County,
J. W. WALKER
S. M. COVINGTON.
For County Judge:
L. D. RATLIFF.
W. D. PASCHALL.
For sheriff:
W. M. WORKMAN.
WALTER .MALONE.
For County Attorney:
J. V. PATTERSON.
JOHN GRAHAM
For Tax Collector:
ance see or telephone
faced with the knowledge that oPPOS- the constitution to declare Mr. Fer-
if you don’t like your Uncle Sam-j
mie, get into Mexico and associate
with your kind.
at the 11 o’clock services as a sort
rHE WISE COUNTY MESSENGER.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
ed to the governor who is responsi-
ble for out enfranchisement are the
2 -$
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The women ol Texas are more con- ;
criticism along that line.
cerned with what a man is and how
FAVII BAY AT (‘HI IU H
JiCK COLLINS, I
d ARVIN B SMITH. I
Mrs. Dick Collin*
throw him and all the good laws that peals at Beaumont in his own behalf
he has been instrumental in having and his vetoing an act of the legisla-
upon its womanhood.
HORTENSE WARD
privilege and the duty to
governor who stands Poi
exercised his powers to ap-
or to prevent his receiving the una-
Let ns come together, forget there |O
ever existed a faction in this good $
town, and boost for town and county m
Mi Ferguson’s opposition to suf- Texas will not vote for a man who
fraze and his action in fighting that admits his guilt and pleads lack of
measure at the democratic national authority to enforce punishment.
he has rulfilled a public trust than । , 1
the technicalities o! an impeachment ।
The Better Place to Eat
East Main Street
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
Any erroneous reflections upon the character, standing or reputation
of any firm, person or corporation which may appear in the columns of the
Messenger will be gladly corrected upon its being brought to the attention
of the publishers.— Collins & Smith.' Publishers.
the right to fo: Hobby.
ntered at the Decatur. Texas postoffice as second class mail matter.
Cut out the factional strife and “
pull for the best town and county in $
Grand Old Texas! $)
Even old Mr. Tightwad shelled .
down for the Red Cross fund.
The only kind needed when
DISASTER comes.
Warren Lillard cashier of the t'ity week for four consecutive weeks pre-
„ , National bank of Decatur, this week vious to the return day hereor, in
gu.lty as charged ol acts that ren- sent Unele Sam’s federal bank in some newspaper published in your
county, to appear at the next regular
Don't forget to skin your neighbor j
while your traffic and your I
trade.
For to make the golden eagles is why I
from war some stayed.
Don't forget while you are slacking
and putting on your sham.
That had the kaiser got here, you
would'nt be worth a dam.
On the ever-ready contrary, you'd
have been the kaiser's slave.
So, then to be a slacker, you’r either
fool of knave.
Given under my hapund weal or
said court, at office i Decatur, thia
22 day of April, 1918.
W. V. CWNNINGHAM, Clk
convention at St. Louis in 1916 are The women of Texxas will not be
matters well Rhown to the women of mislead or deceived. They know how
Texas. [hard has been the fight to eliminate
llow stuff is "the stuff” in
combined forces that have fought der him unworthy of public trust and | .,
the political freedom. protection and confidence. The misappropriation of Dallas a nun" ' ° "° 1 co
advancement of women. We know public funds. the violation of state ..... , , ,,
from our own experience how strong banking laws, the $156,000 currencycountries, at a times, ane under al
is the organized liquor traffic and its which he refused to account for, thecircumstancesane '* ° 1 Kentie
allied interests. We know how bit- unlawful handling ol state funds, the man at ashington, holds that his
, .c- .strong vaults must be replenished
terly they resent the laws that Go use of public funds to pay personal, emerdency Gold is the there to answer a petition filed in
Hobby was instrumental insecurinzoblizations the appropriation of es-stndara or al money markets, and said court on the 22nd day of April,;
for the protection of the state the erow money in his bank to his perso- any country that has a sppiy of it 1918 in a suit numbered on the dock-
arm) and the homes ol rexas We nal use and his refusal to return it: I ' continue operations till the cowset of said court No. 4201, wherein
know too how industriously the) are his attempt to influence the sup- con ntm nrie sst has tons AV u Huddleston is plaintiff, and J.H.
\ workins against him sekin to over- Feme court and the cour civi ap. or the sturt, hence his check is rirst-Ramepaand Palmer?' Jir Plmer,
class in any mart in the wide world Jane Palmer, the husband of Fannie
. .. „r .... . .1 All banks are requested to send in Palmer, if married, the husband of
Let us prove worthy of out tude increasing the salary of the su- .n Palmer if married and the un-
their supply when any considerable Jane i aimer n maiiiru," . •
preme court judges when they reins- known heirs of J. H. Palmer, the un-
, , amount accumulates. Greenbacks inow i of Mr l H Palmer the '
record ..... he kept ed to be coerced by him- these are and those simoleons that made Nr. ' L", Tl. ofPFnniralmer,the
be known that Gov. the matters that women are concern- Bryan at one time or the unknown heirs of Jule Palmer, and
Hobby when he entered politics in edwith. The supporters ot Mr. Fer- country’s history, are issued in re- the unknown heirs of Jane Palmer |
1914 declared himself in favor of guson do not deny his guilt. Theyturn
suffrage for women. He has con- only insist that though guilty the leg- -7“"
best friends and close advisors. He
that altitude islature had no authority to convict
so®,
mo^WVll
ne TeAQe “-wo of j,*. tv
• —4oe mmm ar co0 eemer
term of the district court of Wise
For Commissioner Fleets.
vote for clean politics, clean govern- fore they are allowed to vote.
race course. It appears that
point a few officers in the national of Jule Palmer, and the unknown
is not whether the ....... heirs of Jane Palmer, by making pub-
lication of this citation once in each
county, to be holden at the court-
I know that they
------ —l„ 1 -w ill prove true to the ideals for
i MH which they stand, "' the principles of the coming primary are not reguir-
' political integrity, honesty and civic ed to register. Only those ladies liv-
duty which the) wish their children ing in cities of 10,000 population and
will over are called upon to register be-
They will vote for prohibition. for
"Our Country! In her intercourse
with foreign nations may she always
be in the right; but our country,
right or wrong."—Stephen Decatur.
any state. The zone law. the prohl-
rity in high office, for loyal support
of the government, for the protec-
tion of the nation, the army, the
home and the children. They will
vote unanimously for Hobby. They
will justify their enfranchisement '
and the) w ill bury in oblivion those ;
interests that have so long endanger-
Get The Habit
ilhe alien law, the literacy law, the
delinquency law. the vice bills, the
age of consent law and the educa-
tional laws for the benefit of the
schools, all passed at the recent
special session are measures in which
ever) woman in Texas is vitally in-
Give another dollar to the Red
Citation By Pubhlication
The state of Texas. To the Sher-
iff or any Constable of Wise county,
greeting: You are hereby comman-
jthey now possess. I know that they
sistently preserved
elect a ment. the continuation of prohibi- '
the best t... and . cod morals for the elimi-
e • 1 ire nation ot the liquor ’ra: i< and the
vi, interests. That thcs will vote
For Commissioner P’rec. I and W:
Mr. Ferguson is severely criticis-
ing Gov. Hobby s selections lor of- ,
icers in the Texas National Guard, husband of Fannie Palmer, i! mar.
If we were the Temple gentleman ried,"the husband of Jane Palmer, if
we would never utter one word ot:married, and the unknown heirs of J.
Mr. Fer- H. Palmer, the unknown heirs of Mrs
, it will be remem- J. H. Palmer, the unknown heirs of
believe that these efforts will be in it would lie at least risky. M
vain. I have confidence in the in- l •
telligence, integrity and apprecia- Dig up those ordinances. City At- i •
tion ot the women of Texas. It hastorney Shults, an press them into 0
been my belief in their integrity and service against the speed maniacs _
Their’s is
pe< tally is this true when we are lezislature
terested. Shall we preserve these 1 They are eating prisoners in Ger-
laws and re-elect the man who advo- many, so states a press report. A •
cated and assisted in their passage, lusty American will lay rather heavy O
li has come to* me that those op on the stomach of those cannibles
posed to Gov Hobby are seeking to ——————— • O
mislead women who are not well in- It appeals that it would be rather Q
formed on these matters in an endax dangerous to allow enthusiastic mo- g
proceeeding. It
are defendants, and said petition al-
leging that on the first day of March, 420 vrs the most southern sw corner
1918. he was the owner in fee simple of sect. 7, M.E.P.&R.R.Co. survey at
of the following tracts of land situ- 620 vrs an inward corner of sect. 7;
ated in Wise county, Texas, and enti- thence w 1273 vrs to EB line C. T. I
tied to the possession ol the same de- Brush survey, No. 2, a stone; thence
As a test or love and felowship one scribed as follows: 155 asacres..2 8.30 vrs to SB corner said Brush sur;
.. . . ,. ., . . . . .. land on the waters on Indian creek, thence w 417 vrs a stone on SB line ;
We are concerned for another, the .nd Sunday in June a tributary of the Trinity river about safd Brush survey; thence S 19 vrs
is set for family day at the First 18 miles S. 25 E. Decatur, by virtue pass NE corner of a fractional survey
Christian Church, and all the families of an afidayit made by said Harrison No 8 M.E.P. * P.R.R.Co. survey; at
before C.C.Leonard, N. P. Wisescoun- 525 vrs SE corner of No. 8 on NB
ty Texas. Feb. 26, 1881. beginning line No. 31 M.E.P.&P.Ry.Co. survey; |
on the WB line of D.B.Bennett sur- thence 454 vrs to place of beginning
vey a set stone from which a forked , . ,n.n ... hor-.
1 .. . . ’ 1," y h,g q tn f 196 vw Herein fail not, but have before
of home coming and reunion on that elm m.rkedj brs w corner si said court, at its aforesaid next re-
day. " ” inauzura 10,1 day for Bennett survey set stone: thence Egular term, thia writ with your re-
the newly elected members or the 974 vrs to NE corner said. Bennett turn thereon, showing how you have
board. Also ever one is urged to be survey a stone; thence S 250 vrs NW
on time at Sunday School on that corner A.G.Bennett survey, a stone; executed the same.
thence E 950 vrs to NE corner said Witness W. V. Cunningham, Clk.
A.C.Bennett survey; thence N 59 vrs of the District Court of Wise coun-
to an inward corner of T.&P.Ry. sur-
vey No. 24; thence W 688 vrs to SW ‘7- 1
placed upon the statute books of saloon and its allied connections, day .
To meet all requirements—
Mowers, Rakes and Hay
Presses. Keystone Peanut
and Grain Threshers.
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of the most progressive legislation
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for the laws giving them the right sa} the citizens.
participate in the election of the men
who control the policies, enact anti
enforce the laws ot our state. We
now have that privilege. It carries
with it serious responsibilities. Es-
nimous support of the women. I or a
Qeverner Wm. P. Hebby.
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ed not only their own lives and home
Editors and Proprietors but the very foundation of a free
Mrs. Marvin B Smith state and a free people
Eyes of Texas will smile approval
Oh9 yes, there are other binders—but only one BEST.
You be the judge. Come in and examine the John
Deer. See the.
Three Packer Arms, Outside Reel
Support, Six - Point Binder Clutch,
Strong Quick=Turn Tongue Truck,
Higher ad Wider Bull Wheel
And other Exclusive Features, We urge you to compare all
the machines offered on the market and then buy the binder
of your choice. Don’t take chances. Place your order early.
You can’t afford to be disappointed at harvest time.
golden rings and things.
Then gently tie you up to your moth-
er’s apron strings.
Let the tru boys go to war and fight |
to save your wealth.
While you “nobly” stay at home and !
enjoy your ease and health.
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Collins, Dick & Smith, Marvin B. Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, May 24, 1918, newspaper, May 24, 1918; Decatur, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1582053/m1/4/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .