Semi-Weekly Courier-Times. (Tyler, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 12, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 9, 1910 Page: 1 of 6
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Semi-Weekly Courier-Times.
VOLUME XXVII.
TYLER, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1910.
NUMBER 12.
Ou F. Taylor, President
R. Bersfeld. Active Vice-Fres.
T. B. Ramey, Vice-Pres.
J. D. Patterson, *sst. Cashier
Geo. S. McGhee. Cashier
G. C. Wimberly. Vice-Pres.
Walter Connelly Vice«Pres
O. M. Boren, Asst. Cashier
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
Capital. Surplus end Undivided Profits
$350,000.00
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY
1 SPECIAL COURT OF
CIVIL APPEALS
Directors
Geo. C. Wimberly,
J. Lipstate
R. Bergrfeld.
R. D. Cobb
Walter Connelly, B. B. Marsh, T. B. Ramcy,
Gus F. Taylor Geo. S. McGhee
Special to Courier-Times.
Austin. Tox., Feb. 7. — Governor
Campbell today appointed a special
court of civil appeals at Dallas to try
several casos in which the regular
court is disqualified'. The judges ap-
pointed ;;re Hice Maxey of Denison,
Lee Clark of Greenville, and E. G.
A'bcrnathy.
We Loan Direct to Farmers
JNE REPAIRER
IS ELECTROCUTED
Austin, Tex., Feib. 7.—Harry L.
Shearer, agedi 29, said to have been
'rotn San Antonio, was electrocuted
• lere today when Ills l'oot came in
iontact with a primary light wire of
!ity east of Austin, where he was
working as lineman .for the South-
western Telegraph and Telephone
üo. He fell from the Lop of the polo
o the ground, and lived only a few
ninutes after receiving the shock.
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SONFEDERATE VETERANS
HOLD REGULAR MEETING.
tesslon Held Yestarday—Resolution
Committee Appointed—One New
Member Received.
(From Monday's Daily.)
Albert Sidney Johnston Camip,
Confederate Veterans, held a regular
Qonthly meeting yesterday in the of-
ice of County Clerk Haden.
Routine work was transacted, after
vhich one new member, J. T. Faullk-
er, lately moved to this community,
*eoame a memlber. A -committee was
ppolnted to draft resolutions con-
ernlng the deaths of Cominadles John-
on, Hanks and Smith, all of whom
asded away within two diays. R.
I. Jenkins was made chairman of
he comimltLoe.
The members of the camp passed
n hoar very pleasantly,' reviewing
íany of the old scenes of war times.
DISTRICT COURT
TODAY
(Trcm Monday's, Daily.)
The Felbru'ary term of district
court convened at 10 o'clock this
■morning.
The officers of the court, Judge
Simpson, Clerk Beaird and iStenog-
rapher Mings were present.
Court was organied and excuses
were heard by both grand anci petit
jurors. Up to 11 o'clock only nine
jurors had been secured and the
sheriff was sent out to sutmmon other
men. Sickness in families prevent-
ed many from being present.
The grand jury was completed this
afternoon and that body was organ-
ized, and will at once begin work.
Many farmers are here from dif-
ferent sections of the county in at-
tendance on the sessions of
court, as witnesses, litigants
juror®.
the
and
CITY PRISONERS
MAKE THEIR ESCAPE
A. J. Gilliam Very Low.
(From Monday's Dally.)
.The many friends of Mr. A. J. Gii-
[am will regret to learn that his con-
itiani is not much improved today.
:r. Gilliam has been sick several
ays with pneumonia, and the worst
i feared. Mr. Gilliam Is an old real-
ent of Tyler, a Confederate soldier,
ad has many friend who wish for
Is recovery.
Fort Worth, Tex., Feb. 7.—Eleven
prisoners confined in the city jail
mace their escape early this morn-
ing. They cut a holitotfirough the
ceiling ol' the jail to^ne city water
department office which was unlock-
ed and walked unconcernedly away.
None of the prisoners are charged
with serious crimes.
POOR VITALITY.
Seeds of poor vitality often
germinate but they produce a
weak, puny plant, that may not
withstand the ravages of insects
and other unfavorable condi-
tions. I have just received a
shipment of new crop Early
Winningatadt, Charlston, §nd
Early Jersey Wakefield eab-
- bage, grown and tested by one
of the largest and most reli-
able concerns on earth. The best
cost you no more than other
kind.
O. S. CLARK'S DRUG STORE.
or. South Broadway & square
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TRAMS COLLIDE
ONE MAR KILLED
El Paso, Tex., Feb. 7.—Two Texas
and Pacific freight trains collide.1
this morning near iSiera Blanco, Tex.,
in a head on collision. W. F. Me-
Gongle, in charge of the emmigramt
car, attached to one of the trains,
was killed. Engineer Frank Brown
was Injured1.
TWO GOOD SERMONS
BY REV. HARPIE FOWLER.
Rev. Har.pie Fowler of Limdale
preached two fine sermor.s at the
First Baptist church yesterday morn-
ing and everting. Mr. Fowler is a
young pian, born and raised in Smith
county. He is a son of Milton Fow-
ler of Lindale. He is a splendid
speaker and those who heard him yes
terday predict that he will malte a
fine preacher.
fester National Bank
TYLER, TEXAS
U. S. Depository
re loan to farmers and stockmen,
Give us a call
Some of the Countries Where
Women Vote.
This year a woman is running for
municipal council in Paris: some
forms of suffrage have been given to
women in Sweden and Denmark; full
suffrage exists in Norway, a woman
is elected to Parliament in Finland;
Michigan is giving votes to taxpay-
ing women; Washington, Oregon and
South Dakotah have submitted*
amendments favoring woman's suf-
frage, partial suffrage exists in Bel-
gium, and Victoria and' Aiutrilia have
given votes to all women in all elec-
tions.
SAYS HE ROBBED
DK, POSTOFFICE
Special to Courirr-Tunes.
Tulsa, Okla., Felt. 7,—Will Gardner,
aged 17, today confessed in the Unit-
ed States commissioners' court, to
robbing the post-office at Sapulpa. He
wps bound over to await the federal
grand jury.
W,
MARKET MOVED TODAY.
H. Estes Now Occupies New
Quarters in One of the Parker
& Pinkerton Buildings.
(From Saturday's Dally.)
W. H. Estes, the well known mar-
ket man, has moved hato one of the
hpiw Parker & Pinkerton buildings,
near tho Courier-Times building on
North Broadway, where he invitee
his friends and the public generally
to call and see him. Mr. Estes car-
ries a fine line of meats and gives
prompt delivery.
Don't You Think It Will Pay You
to buy groceries from the store where you are always certain
that you will get nothing but absolutely Pure Food groceries?
EVERYTHING THAT WE SELL YQU
is guaranteed to be the best that monev will buy, our prices
are the lowest for the best goods, Our Weights Are Always
16 Ounces for Every Pound You Buy. You will always
receive kind and courteous treatment—in fact there is no
store in Tyler where you will be treated as well as we treat
you.
Think this over, and if you will trade at this store we will
be glad.
SAM V. GOODMAN
PURE FOOD GROCERIES
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style 437
MA1IF. TO MEASl'HE ONLY
SUPPOSE YOU
fc TRY A
TailorMade Suit
THIS SPRING
MUUUU!
One made by High-Class
Tailors.
We represent Kaha Tailoring
Co., of Indianapolis, one of,
if not the best in the United
States to day.
We have a large line of Large swatcheá snd
guarantee you a perfect fit.
Don't wait till you need a suit if
you want a Tailor máde suit, but
order now
cirrie & gaston
BOLD BURGLARS ENDED OWN LIFE
AT ODELL TEXAS
SAYS RE ROBBED
FARGO EXPRESS CO,
Sherman, Tex., Feb. 7.—At noon to-
day a iman walked into the office of
Chief of Police DeSpain and said,
"I aim tired of toeing a fugitive from
justice. I robbed the Wells-Fango
safe at Cherryvale, Kan., three years
ago, andi my naime is O. M. Anderson,
age 35j and was a hack driver at the
time." Anderson will (be looked up
pending an investigation.
REACH AGREEMENT
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
Splendid Musical Program Rendered
at Central Presbyterian Church
Last Night.
(From Monday's Dally.)
The Christian Endeavorera of the
Central Presbyterian church, as is
their custom, dbsereved Christian En-
deavor Day last night, using the .pro-
gram "The Model F.ndeavor" issued
'by the United Society of Christian
Endeavor. x
The chuteh was decorated slmplyln
the C. E. colors, with pot plants and'
cut floiwers. Cornets and ¡baritone
added much to the music. Each com-
mittee, sitting in a grouip, took,some
part in the exercise.
In the 20 years of Christian En-
deavor's •existence, It has grown from
one to 71.7S9 societies, and there ara
now three and one-half million mem-
bers.
The offering was devoted <o th
building fund, foi the headquarters'
building, to he erected at Boston,
Mass.
Laredo, Tex.. Fab. 7.—Authentic re
ports' from Mexico City today says
railroad and government officials ac-
ceded to all demands of the conduc-
tors and engineers merged the Mex-
ico lines. It is said that Mexican mer-
chants brought strong pressure to
bear and forced the decision, which
precludes a strike. According to the
demands the firemen roust be employ
ed three years before being eligible
to promotion to engineers. Brakemen
must be employed two years in that
capacity before being eligible to pro-
motion ns conductors. They roust
then pass a rigid examination.
OLD CITIZEN PASSED
AWAY YESTERDAY MORNING.
SPLENDID PROGRAM
BY EPISCOPAL CHOIR.
(From Monday'* Dally.)
A large audience heard the choir
recital at the Episcopal church last
night. The program as printed was
rendered in splendid style. The choir
was assisted by Mrs. Stuart Riley ot
Columbus, Ohio, and Miss Atkeison
of Lexington, Mo. It was truly a
feast for lovers of food music.
Mrs. Sallie Logan, Aged 83 Years,
Answered the Final Summons and
Returned to Her Creator.
Weatherford, Tex., Feb. 7.—Burg-
lars in looting the store oif W. M.
Herring at A'dell, 20 miles north of
here late Saturday nJghit, daringly
rolled' the safe out of doors and
ncios's the street to a blacksmith
shop, where with hammers and chis-
els, they tried vainly to open the
vault. Quantities of ibumed matches
and cigarette stubs show the robbers
took plenty of time and wo:ked un-
moleBited. There is no cluo as to the
perpetrators of the daring deed.
Eggs Fo* Hatching.
Barred Rocks, $1.50 per 15; Brown
Leghorns, $1.50 to $5.00 per 15. Have
just sold one h*n for $50.00. H. ,T.
McCiung, Route 1, Tyler, Texas. 19
Tomato and Caobage Planta.
Tomato and cabbage plants for
cold framing, in Held lotB at any
time, at one dollar per thousand.
Allen McCiung,
19 Tyler, Texas.
SEWING-MACHINES, •
LOCKS AND KEYS. •
WITH PISTOL SHOT
Tulsa, Olvla., Fed). 7.—Heartbroken
over the recent death of ills wifo, Dr.
J. W. 'Saunders, aged 30, who came
here from Fitzgerald, <Ja., a month
ago, ended his life today by shooting
himself. His family are prominent in
Georgia.
All kinds of Sewing Machines e
repaired, both fasrlly and manu- e
facturing. Lock repairing and •
key fitting. •
J. S. WADDRLL, e
N. College St. Tyler, Texas, e
(l<rom Monday's Daily.)
Ait an early hour yesterday (morn-
ing, death relieved the sufferings of
Mrs. Sallie Logan, aged 83 years. She
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. R. H. Brown, on South Fannie
avémie, after months of painful Ill-
ness. Eesides Mrs. Brown, soveral
other children survive Mrs. Logan
all of whom are grown. The funeral
occurred this morning, services bslng
held nt Mr. Brawn's residence. In-
terment was at Oakwood cemetery.
A se'ctch of tho life of Mrs. Logan
Will appear in this paper tomorrow.
Taken up on Jan. 1st, 1910, by C. A.
Malone, an l estrayed before W. N.
Black. J. P precinct No. 5, one dark
mare, dark mnne and tail, about 10
hans high, about 12 or 13 years old.
and has white spot in forehead and is>
branded (I) on right shoulder and
show* signs of collar mark and has
white ring around both hind feet, un-
shod. Appraised at $30.00, thirty
dollars. If sot called for by owner,
same will be dealt with according to 1218 West Ferguson St.
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FT, WORTH CITY
CHARTER IS VALID
Austin, Tex., Fob. 7.—It is under-
stood Attorney General Ligbtfloot
will hold tho Fort Worth city charter
valid and make such announcement
tomorrow. The only known ruling to
the governor in the case is given by
Chief Justice Gaines of the state su-
preme court, who held it Lanpasaible
to go behind the signatures otf th#
speaker of the hou's© and president of
the senate, who held) the law valid
In signing the bills. The Beaton
Trust Co. questioned the validity oI
the charter.
Good mules an.l horses always oo
hand Cash or credit. Wadel, Cald-
well, Hughes & Patterson. tf
Title Talk No. 24, appearing In thia
lsoie of the Courier-Times, is Inter-
esting and' Instructive. Read It.
Attention Farmer's
In choosing a paint for Smith County's new Court
house, the contractor was actuated by a desire to
give our people the Very Best Paint to be had. He
therefore chose
LINCOLN PAINT
which stands in a class by itself. Lincoln paint
costs no more per job and is built in exactly the
right proportion for this climate. "It stands this
climate best." For sale by
BURCH DECORATING COMPANY
Dealers in Wall Paper, Glass, picture frames, oils
varnishes, etc.
Opposite Fostoltto*
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