Wichita Daily Times. (Wichita Falls, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, July 8, 1910 Page: 4 of 8
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: Wichita Falls, Texas, July 8th, 1910.
When it was dry—which was the gen
oral rule it wss so dry that a grass-
hopper could not lick his tongue for
lack of moisture inside and out. Today
crops flourish year after year la West-
ern Kansss. The hot winds are fast
becoming myths of historical legends.
and the rain falls in equal quantities
at regular intervals. The climate has
become equable and stable and the soll
shows a recuperative power after the
waters fall and the storm king has
ridden“by, that is wonderful Then
all nature rejoices as in the most fa-
vored spots on earth and the crops
grow so fast that one can almost hear
them hurrying to their maturity to
supply the wants of man. The same
remarkable metamorphosis has taken
place in New Mexico and Oklahoma to
the southward and in the Dakotas on
the north. A man from Monango, N.
D., J. B Morrow, was describing this
transformation the other day and said:
“‘North Dakota is wiping away its black
eye. Twentydive years ago, when I
went to that country, the land wasn’t
worth anything. The sun was always
too hot or the nights were too cold.
It wouldn't rain until the ground was
as hard as a rock. But things are
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WEATHER FORECAST. •
For Wichita Falls and Vicinity. '♦
• Tonight and Saturday, partly •
• cloudy, weather. Showers to-•.
• night or Saturday. •
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COLQUITT OR JOHNSON.
Friends of Davidson and Poindexter
profess great Indignstion over the
fact that the newspapers of Texas,
with practically one accord, have
reached the conclusion that the con-
test for governor is between. Colquitt
and Johnson., Why, friends, should
you become aggrieved over s thing so
patent that a wayfaring man, etc.,
etc.? There are two political forces
in the campaign—one represented by
Colquitt; the other by Johnson. There
° is no middle ground, no quibbling, no
splitting of hairs by either of these
two gentlemen. They do not deal in
“its,” “howevers,” or “neverthelesses,”
but swim boldly out into the stream.
They have not set their sails to catch
every little breeze that pleases the
popular fancy, but have said like men:
‘This is my standard; stand with me
for stand from under." 'An honest vot-
er, having the good of the community
st heart—whether he agrees with Col-
quitt or is playing in Johnson's back
yard—muat admire the stand taken by
the other man.
Quite an excellent gentleman is
Judge Poindexter; that much is con-
ceded. A faithful, honest and efficient
public servant, R. V. Davidson has
shown himself to be deserving well of
the people of Texas. But Poindexter
. "and Davidson have, been ground to
piecea between the upper and nether
millstones in so, far as this campaign
is concerned. Whether consciously or
unconsciously they have allowed the
Impression to gain headway among
the voters that they have been train-
ing with the hounds and running with
the hare. Poindexter is a pro, but op-
poses statutory prohibition on con-
stitutional grounds. Whether consti-
tutional or not, the fact remains that
that ia the only kind of state-wide pro-
hibition that can be adopted in Texas
for years to come. The most opti-
mistic dreamer in the prohibition
. ranks will not claim for a moment that
the submissionists will carry two-
thirds of the legislative districts in
Texas at the oomlng elections. It is
to take statutory statewide prohibition
and leave the question of its constitu-
tionality to the courts or take no pro-
hibition at all. Thia elimlnatea Judge
Poindexter from the pro's calculation.
General Davidson is in still a worse
predicament An anti from principle,
be advocates submission. In this be
pleases neither side and seems to be
hopelessly out of the running.
Of course, the press has ho license
to declare the result of an election be-
fore the votes are cast But do not
blame the papers for giving the situa-
ttou just as the logic of events seem
to suggest.—Denison Herald.
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, The State Reta iL Me rchants’ Associa-
tion meets next year at Wichita Falls.
This section of the' state gets more
* and more recognition every year.-
Seymour Banner.
REDEEMING THE WEST.
Some Remarkable Changes Occurred
in a Few Years.
A remarkable change is coming over
the spirit of the West.] The change ap-
plies not only to ethical subjects and
ideals permeating entire communities
through the influence of some strong
leadership, but to physical and climatic
conditions as well. For example as to
ths latter point, Western Kansas in no
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• ALL SORTS
changed now. The seasons have be-
come what might he called consider-
ate; plenty of rain and big crops. The
land that was worth practically noth-
ins twenty-five years ago is worth $40
an acre now.” •
.It is the same, story all over the
western states. Whether It Is due to
the planting of trees—over 90,000,000
have been planted in Nebraska alone
since Secretary Morton established Ar-
bor Day in 1872—or to the upturning of
the soil by-man’s patient plow; or to
more scientific methods of cultivation
under?the system of deep soil plowing
and constant labor in turning it over;
the secrets of nature have been un-
locked In some mysterious fashion, and
we can only wonder at the results with-
out knowing ths cause. The west has
undergone climatic changes in the past
twenty years or more as marked and
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Mary had a little lamb.
But when she heard the price
She sent it back and had instead
A bowl of milk and rice.---
* —New York Sun.
An entertainment was being giver
in the .village school When the pro
gram was half over the youthful
faces ‘ of the scholars shone with
agreeable anticipation, for the very
next item was to be a vocal solo by
Miss Willett, who on many occasions
had delighted the school- with her
singing.
There followed an impatient pause
Finally the chairman made this an
bouncement!’ A
a “I am very sorry to say, children,
that Miss Willet has contracted a cold
and will be unable to sing. She bi
willing, however, to recite, a poem in-
stead, if you wish IL Do you?"
• Sera), heads in the rear of the
room became grouped as if to earnest
conversation. Then they evidently
elected a spokesman./
“Please, sir.soldi the boy. "If Miss
Willet don’t mind, we’d rather have
her git up an’ try to sing; an’ if her'
throat’s too sore to make a noise, she
can make her funny faces while the
planner playes the tune.”—Detroit
News-Tribune.
• Freddie was visiting "relatives in
Canada, and his mother constantly be-
sought him to be on his good behavior
and to avoid saying anything the
might give offense, but one day wher
his aunt aske dhim at luncheon if he
would have some curried chicken be
could not help showing his surprise.
"Why, what's the matter, Freddie!
inquired the aunt; “don't you like cur
ried-chicken?" ‘
“Well aunty, I can't really say,"
was his reply. “You see, down in the
as pecular to itself as the patient, deep-, states we don't curry our chickens-
thinking minds of its people. All we we pick 'em.”—The Delineator.
know is the plows go deeper and the
thoughts of the people go deeper, con-
tinually in this mighty empire we call ’ Sunday school.
• • •
The minister was addressing the
the west.—Kansas City Journal.
'Children, I want to talk to you for
-------------------- a few moments about one of the most
There are four prominent and dis- I wonderful, one of the most important
tinguished men who are seeking with organs in the whole world,” he said,
all their might and main the Demo "What is it throbs away, beats away
cratic nomination for governor of never stopping, never ceasing, wheth
Texas, and it is certain not one or er you wake or sleep, night or day,
them can hope to secure a majority! week in and week out, month in and
of the votes of the party to be cast month out, year in and year out,' with
at the Democratic primary on July 23. out any volition on your part, hidden
It is just as certain that at the time away in the depths, as‘ it were, un
these four men—candidates for gov seen by you, throbbing, throbbing
ernor, will be voted for, a majority ‘rythmically all your life long?"
of the Democrats of Texas will, for
During this pause for oratorical ef
the second time, make the submission fect a small voice was heard:
of statewide prohibition a platform) "I know. It’s the gas meter.”—Tit-
Bits.
demand. There are those who contenc
that this question should not be made
a party question, but they sre in the
minority. So far only one of the four
candidates who is likely to be the
nominee of the party has been bold
to express a lack of wisdom on the
part of the majority of his party and
say that an office-holder is bound only
by his conscience ssd not by the de-
mands of his party, thereby stripping
the party er its right to govern the
acts of its servants. Such a man,
without doubt, who assumes more
wisdom and authority than the power
which gave to him his office, mus:
necessarily have great ability, and ir
addition to that, the confidence of his
people, but there are not many men
in this day and time who are making
such claims to greatness, and when
one to bold enough to say in advance
that if given the nomination for gov-
ernor he will be governed solely by
his conscience and not by the power
delegated to him by the party, it is
time for Democrats to begin to think,
and think long and seriously before
they vote. -
ASSESSED VALUES OF CLAY.
* Tax Collector Watkins has complet-
ed the tax rolls and finds the taxable
valuation of property in Clay county
to be $14,732,020.
Gentlemen: Watch old Clay come
to the front. We predicted the first
time we were in/ Clay county that
some day she would be the leading
county in Texas, and we expect to
live to see that day.—The Henrietta
Searchlight
STUDY COTTON GROWING.
Brazilian Government Sends Expert to
Southern States.
Washington, D. C., July 7.—The Bra-
silian Minister of Agriculture has made
arrangements to send to the United
States a well known specialist in cot-
ton growing for the purpose of visit-
ing the southern states to study Amer-
ican methods of cotton growing and ob-
tain a number of American experts
to go to Brasil to further the interests
respect retains the physical condition
that governed it a decade or two ago.
Then there are seasons, one after an-
other, of drouth, high, hot winds and a __________ . ....__
famine of soil which rendered the role- have these American experts travel
ing of crops a ghastly mockery. When
it rained ft poured in floods,‘which car-
of cotton cultivation in that country,
according to the report of United
States Vice-Consul’General J. J. Slech-
ta of Ria Janeiro. “ It is intended to
In illustration of the futility of any
person’s being a Democrat, President
Taft ia fond of telling this story ar
it was told to him by, an Irish judge
A prisoner was brought before the
judge on the charge of murder. He
was convicted, but the jury recom
mended clemency because physicians
who had gone on the stand testified
that the murdered man would not
have died from the blow Me had re-
celved had he not had what Is technl
cally known as a "paper skull,” thin
meaning that the skull was abnormal,
ly thin. . - ,
The judge pointed this out to the
prisoner and asked him if he had any
thing to say to modify his punish
ment. ...
"Judge,” said the convicted man
“this is Tipperary!"
“Yes,” said the judge, ''the country
of Tipperary.” ,
“Well, your honor,” concluded the
prisoner, “all I can say is I wish yor
would tell me what business a mar
with a paper skull has got in Tipper
ary.”—Popular Magazine.
• • •
Two men of West Philadelphia were
exchanging greetings the other day.
when one of them exclaimed:
"Why, Edward, old chap, you're in
fine trim! You're positively beaming:
I've never seen you look so satisfied
with yourself and with the world. Any
particluar reason?”
"Yes," answered Edward. “The few
is, I’ve just succeeded in signing up
our leading lady for another season.”
• "I had no idea you were in the the'
atrical business.”
“Nor am I. I‘am referring to our
cook."—Lippincott's.
WATERS PIERCE SETTLES.
Oklahoma Case Against Oil Trust Is
Compromised.
Enid, Okla., July 7.—The signing.of
a stipulation by which the Waters-
Pierce Oil Company is to pay a fine of
$75,000 and be restrained from enter-
ing into any contract in restraint of
trade, resulted in ths dismissal today
of the quo warranto suit brought by
Attorney General West against ths
company.
throughout the cotton growing sections
or Brasil and act as fospoctors,
- ried devastation and ruin before-them. especially as instructors. Tut
- * on
The band will give a concert Sun
, and day evening la the court liouse yard
from five o’clock to seven.
After-Supper Sale Saturday Night
—AT PENNINGTON’S—===
See Big Display in Show Windows. Read these
prices over carefully, and you will attend this sale:
Sale starts at 7 and closes at 10 o'clock sharp. Come."
Torchon Lace at 3c yard
1,500 yards Torchon Lace, assorted widths, worth double the price we ask, on SA
sale Saturday night from 7 to 10 o‘clock at the yard.----------------DC.
See display in show windows. win !
/ MAN St
* 1 r ! A % 4 • 4 ‘
______Handkerchiefs at each 3c ■
40 dozen Ladies Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, a real good quality, on sale Sat- 9
urday night at each-------------------------------------------------•
, J See them on display in show windows. - ;
\ 25c Kimong Cloth, yard 9c
10 pieces Kimona Cloth, all colors', worth regular 25c a yard, on sale Saturday Q.4
night at the yard — - ------.. ! I 1aeo — ------- .. -------- ------- CO
10 yards limited to each customer
Black Petticoats at each 98c
2 dozen Ladies Black Petticoats that would be cheap at $1.50, on sale for
three hours Saturday night at each------------.---------------------
98c
Black Petticoats at each 39c.
2 dozen Ladies Black Petticoats that would be cheap at 75c on sale Sat- 90
urday night at each---.-----------------------—----------------------------000
See big display in show windows *
Men’s Soft Pongee Shirts at 73c
15 dozen Mea's Soft Pongee Shirts that would be cheap at $1.00 to $1.25,
id . on sale at each............ ■ .. ...... . -------------------.......... -.- -............ ----------------- — -..
2 See big display in show window •
' $3.00 Men's Buckskin Felt Hats at $1.48
73c
50 Men’s Buckskin Felt hats, worth $3.00, all on sale Saturday night for $1 4Q.
three hours at each .........------—- ---------—..... — - 014O
20c Men’s Hose for 12 1-2c
20 dozen Men's Black Hose, complete line of sizes, our real 20 cent seller, 1 91
. on sale Saturday night at the pair ... ---------------------:-----------'.----------.... 162C
The Store That
PENNINGTON’S
Sells For Less
REMEMBER THE BIG SHOW
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OPERA HOUSE TO-NIG
Everything new tonight. Don’t fail to
see the big Sister, act. ’ The Haws
Sisters come direct from Chicago highly
recommended by both Press and Public.
These pretty girls are delightful entertain-
ers. Don’t miss seeing Stith and. Stith
in their big Novelty act; all these people,
are booked from the Hodkins Vaudeville
Agency of Chicago, having played that
city twenty-one weeks. Remember this
Big Show runs One Hour and Twenty
minutes.
10 and 20 cents.
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