The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, May 31, 1918 Page: 2 of 4
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THEJEXAS MESQUITER
John E. Davis, Editor and Prop
Published Every Friday
at Mesquite, Texas
Subscription, $1.00 Per Tear
Entered at the postofllce at Mesquite,
Texan, as mail matter ot the second
Friday, May 31, 1918.
Under present circumstances,
with Director Central :vicAdoo
at the helm, our Railroad Com-
mission appears to be more or-
namental than useful.
Op course the governorship is
important, but there are other
important state offices to be filled,
and not one man out of ten can
name the candidates for Lieuten-
ant Governor or Attorney Gen-
eral.
The Houston Post lias been
Mued for $100,000.00 because of
what it published, and the Dal-
las News for 2 cents because of
■what it did not. It seems to be
a hard matter for thenewspapers
to please everybody and avoid
damage suits.
Fokmeh Governor Ferguson
says that Senator McNealus is a
chronic drunkard, when as a
matter of fact, he is a total ab-
stainer. But of course that is
all right. Didn't McNealus vote
to impeach him, and isn't any
man, in order to attain his own
ends, perfectly justified in dis-
regarding tho truth, honesty or
any other virtue that may stand
in the wav?
In its issue of two weeks ago,
the Taylor County Times at
Abilene, Will A, Uolford, editor,
referred in an editorial to a per-
sonal encounter with Hon
Eugene DeBogory, former mem-
ber of the Legislature, in a way
that left the impression that the
ex-legislator was boih the ay-
gressor and tlif> victor. The
difficulty. wo understand, was
caused by a diff ranee of politi-
cal opinion between the two men
and by some rather caustic
criticism of DeBogory which ap-
peared iu the Times, but as the
last issue of that paper contained
editorial criticisms of the same
man, we are led to believe that
our friend Uolford desires a re-
turn match,which moves us to re-
mind him that somewhere in the
Bible he will find this: "Ven-
gance is mine, sayeththe Lord?"
A Houston District Judge re-
cently gave out a lengthly opin-
ion on > matter that may come
before the Supreme Court and
aoout a week later followed this
up with his announcement as a
candidate for a place on that
court. "Can yon heat it?"
Candidate for County Judge
The German high command
has insistently made light of the
fighting ability of the Americans,
but all signs point to the fact
that fear of the American sol-
diers and aviators is being in-
stalled in the hearts of the Ger-
man soldiers, and there's a
reason.
PlTCHFOUK Smith has sued
the publishers of the Dallas
Evening Journal for two cents
for what it did not publish, and
former Governor Ferguson has
brought suit against the Hous-
ton Post for $100,000.00 damages
for what it did print. But
Pitchfork is a newspaper man
and doesn't need the money,
while Ferguson does.
When we come to think about
the part women ara taking in
the sale of Liberty Bonds and
War Savings Stamps, for the
Red Cross and in every other
possible way to help win the
war, it is strange that anyone
should want to deny them the
^ighfctovote. "Oh, but," they
.'say, "how do you know they
want to vote?" gome of them
do and we all know it. So why
deny them? Those who do not
want to vote can stay at homei
on election day if they like. '
BEING A HEROINE
By VINCENT G. PERRY.
JUDGE BENNETT HILL
Mr. Hill is Judge of the City
Court of Dallas and has earned
a wide reputation for his high
sense of justice and humanity in
dealing with the unfortunates
brought before his court daily.
He is a learned and able lawyer
and would be an ornament to the
responsible position he seeks.
Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days
Your dniRElit will refund money If PA7.0
OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching,
Mind. Weeding or Protruding Pile* In 6to 14 day .
The firat application gives Kaae and kest. Sue.
DUtlnguiehing Woods.
The nmnhcr of woods common!*
ttiwxl in the construction nn«l furnish-
ln« of dwellings i« limited, 8mn
woods enn lie dlsTlnjnilxliPit by their
Color iilono, hnt In.others the color I?
not distinct enough to permit of ac-
curate description: therefore, tin'
structure Is uiso taken into considera-
tion. Hnnlwoods can he dlstlnnrilrfhod
from the softovoods hy the presence, of
nnmerou* lnrper cells or pores, sent-
tered more or less nhundnntly through
out the nnnttnl ring, hut not constitut-
ing the entire hulk of the wood. These
pores should be looked for only on a
smoothly cut end surface, and they
may not be visible without a hand lens
(Copyright, 1918. by th# McCluro New pa-
IHtr Syndicate.)
Sand ford lions took Ids cont angrily
from Sink's, the butlesv ami waved
aside the hitter's attempt to assist hlui.
He was aintry—more angry than Scales
had ever seen him, and that was one
way of vciitluK it. After the door had
closed Scales sat down to enjoy ills
laugh he hud been suppressing.
"He and Miss Geraldlne have been
bavin' a tiff again, but It's a little
worse than usual," he chuckled. "1
wonder what new Idea she bus been
floutJn' on him, now."
As Sanford walked ills anger abuted.
By the time he reached home he was
aide to sec the humorous side of it.
"What a dear, little, ridiculous thing
she Is," he muttered thoughtfully. "If
some of those Ideas of hers don't get
her Into trouble I'll be surprised."
The week passed and (Jeraidlne did
not hear from Sanford. She told her-
self she whs giird she didn't. She wu*
skipping through the most interesting
part of a novel—just where the
heroine had sacrificed her Jewels to
buy bread for her starving father and
crippled brother—when her own father
came Into the room.
"My dear," her father begun, slttlnu
down beside her. "I have a favor to
afl: you—a very great favor, one that
will change your whole life."
"Yes, father?" she gasped, for al-
though longed for, it wus unexpected.
"I—I—I—" he hesitated as If In
doubt, but finally went on. "1 would
like you to marry."
"Is that the favor?" she asked In
disappointment.
"Yes, that is the favor, and it makes
It harder for you to grant it when I
tell you that now you believe you don't
love the man I have chosen and that
I must not tell you his name until the
day of your marriage. It will spare
roe a great unhappiness If you make
this marriage—sacrifice yourself to my
wishes."
"I will do nnythlng for you, father-
any thing." It was a speech from one
of her popular novels, but she did not
realize it.
But being a raartjt was not the
grand thing It apr>fgj«i*l In novels.
Geraldine began to |blnk after she
had become accustom**1 to the idea of
It. As the day approivched for her to
marry the man she had 'never seen, she
began to wonder if she hadn't been too
hasty In offering herself for the sacri-
fice.
The night before her wedding day
arrived. Her clothes were beautiful,
but that did not interest her. What
mockery it was to have a big wedding,
she thought. Somehow her mother and
father did not seem concerned about
her. They appeared to consider the
affair a wonderful one for her Instead
of a great unhappiness. Surely they
could see she was unhappy, although
she had carried out the heroine's role
to a finish and hidden It from them.
Oh, if there was only some one she
could tell her troubles, to and receive
comfort from! There was some one,
the only one who would listen sympa-
thetically, and no matter what he or
anyone else thought, she was going to
tell Mill all, she decided, and went to
the telephone before her courage failed
her.
It was a very plaintive and meek
voice that Sandford Itoss heard over
the wire. "Please come, Sandford. I
want you," was all It said, but he
recognized it as Geraldine's, and that
was enough. He arrived at the
O'Connor home In record time.
She did not mind when he took her
in his arms and she cried out her
troubles on his shoulder.
"Oh, I am so unhappy, and being a
heroine is the worst thing I ever tried
to do! I hate sucriflces and I was
never meant for a martyr I" she walled.
"Of course you weren't, dear, and I
knew It all along, but you've been a
little brick," he comforted. "If I had
known you would have taken it so
seriously I would not have allowed
your father to play this trick on you
I am all to blame, Jerry dear. It 1b all
my fault."
"Your fault, Sandford?" She
stopped sobbing nnd looked at him In
wonder.
"Yes. I am the man yon would
have met at the altar tomorrow,
knew I would never be able to get yon
there until you were satisfied by mak-
Ing some kind of a sacrifice."
"But father told me—"
"He didn't tell you very much, dear,"
her father said, as he stepped into the
room. "He Just told you one little fib
and you took the rest for granted."
"Two fibs, father," she corrected,
smiling through her tears. "You said
1 had never met blm, and It would
save you from a great unhappiness."
"So It will," her father smiled, know-
ingly. "I knew you loved Snndford,
and it would have made me unhappy If
you had rejected him because of a silly
little notion about heroines and such
things. But you have been u heroine,
Jerry 1"
"Not much of one." It was surpris-
ing how quickly her appearance had
changed, for she was smiling radiant
ly. "Oh, wouldn't I bitre looked foot
Ish when I found you at the altar wait-
ing for me, Sandfortt^1 She was able
to laugh for the first time today.
"Would you have? Then I am glad
1 came tonight. Tomorrow you will
look wonderful—the way you always
look."
"Oh, I hope so," she said enthusias-
tically as she rang for her maid. "1
will send for my dress. I haven't
really had a good look at It. What a
funny bride-to-be 1 have been 1"
The following announcements are
made, subject to the Democratic I rl-
mary Election, Saturday. July, 27, 1918:
For Congress:
HATTON W. SUMNERS
For State Senator:
A. B. WOOD
J. C. McNEALUS
For Representative, Place 3:
JOHN E. DAVIS
Mrs. C. A. Davis, who had
been visiting relatives and
friends here for the past two
weeks, returned to her home in
Dallas. Chas. E. Gross and fam-
ily and Mrs. J. M. Gross came
after her in Mr. Gross' car.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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[MJ Tuieuf of Mercy dnwn thro.
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When a Feller Needs a Friend
For Representative, Place 4:
W. M. REILLY
The Quinine Th«t Does Not Affect The Head
Br> mise of ita tonic and laxative effect, I.AXA-
~I v« HKOMO QlJlltlN* ia better than orafnary
ulnloe and does sot cauae nervouaness
For County Judge:
CECIL. L. SIMPSON
W. T. SAVAGE
S. A. HAYDKN
For Judge County Court at Law
No. 2:
W. L. (.lack) THORNTON
M. L. LITTLETON
For District Attorney:
H. BASCOM THOMAS
For Sheriff:
DAN HAIiSTON
JOHN BALDWIN
For District Clerk:
A. H. COOPER
MA1T L COBB
For County Clerk:
W. S. (Billie) SKILES
LESLIK STEWART
For Tax Assessor:
GEO. K. BUTCHER
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Contributed by Briggs.
For Tax Collector:
CHAS. A. TOSCH
For County Treasurer:
A. L. (Eon) SIMPSON
B. M. BOND
For County Commissioner:
JEFF D. BRUTON
For Constable, Precinct No. 4:
R. L. LASATER
For Public Weigher,
Precinct No. 4:
JEFF It. CALDWRLL
What J. E. Ferguson
Was Convicted Of
__ tn head. Remember tht lrtfi
let the slwature of 8. W. <
Dallas Democrat
There exists a deal of misap-
prehension as to the official acts
of which Mr. Ferguson was con-
victed by the State Senate, and
the overwhelming vote against
him in that body. Gf those who
voted to impeach Mr. Fergvson,
eight of them had made speeches
in his favor during his two cam-
paign. Of the four who stuck
to him, despite his proved guilt,
two long ago declared for Hobby
for Governor in the pending
campaign.
It required a vote of two-
thirds to convict on any count;
and following is the vote for and
against impeachment on various
charges. Majorities were given
against him on three other
couns:
That the Governor misappro-
priated $5,600 of Canyon City
Normal funds to pay his person-
al debt—27 for impeachment,
4 against.
That the Governor profited by
the deposits of the Canyon City
fund, which belonged to the
State—26 for impeachment, 5
against.
That the Governor derived a
profit from State funds deposit-
ed in the Temple State Bank,
contrary to law—24 to 7.
That the Governor assisted in
deposit of $250,000 State funds
in the Temple State Bank in-
stead of in the State Treasury,
as the law required—26 to 5.
That the refusal of the Gover-
nor to tell who loaned him $156,
500 in currency constituted of-
ficial misconduct—27 to 4.
That the Governor, in 1916,
diverted the Adjutant General's
funds to pay for the Canyon
Citv Normal, to take the place of
the $5,600 which had been used
to pay his personal note and in-
terest—27 to 4.
That the Governor induced the
Temple State Bank to loan him
more money than the Jaw per-
mits, although he was sworn to
enforce the law—26 to 5.
That the Governor sought to
coerce tho Boads ot Regents of Dr. Shands Retires
the State University into follow-
ing his autocratic will—22 to 0. 3S iOStlTlHSter 10(13^
That the Governor violated the
law by seeking to remove Ro Dr. P. Shands. who sent his
gents without cause—22 to 8. 1 resignation as postmaster to land Mrs.
That the Governor remitted a I Washington, some time ago, will week.
$5,000 bail bond of \\ i 11 > u r I . | from that position at the
Allen, Chairman of the IJniver-;(,logo of today, Friday, and a
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to influence his action—21 to 10.
Buford
lesquite
Mrs.
aughter,
( Dallas,
unday,
Marvin
rs. J. D
. Cc
lattie Gt
Lanier, and Mi Corpon
ing Misses AiimpTn
Lumley. ur(J frot
M rs. Ethel Btitil Mon
son, is visiting J
m of D
jests at
H. W.
Mr. and Mrs,
r, Mrs.
sity of Texas Board of Regents, p()9toffice inspector will be here ^tended the ReJpisoes!
Dallas lastTi ld Me83
iwler
to check Dr. Shands out and to
I check O. B Kim bell in as acting
Whenever You Need^aClencral Toniv | poslma,ter. As stated last;
The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless week, Mr. Kimbell is named ac-
chili Tonic is equally valuable as a I tjnir postmaster ollly until SUCh
General Tonic because it contains the . . . .
well known tonic propertiesof quinine j time as a permanent appoint-]
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drive* |mM)t js ma(]Pi the appointment i
to be made as the result of a
competitive examination, thej
date for which has not been an-
nounced.
Will Bennett j Ruby
M v riday.
and relative* itfl
S. D.
out Malaria, Rnriehes the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents
lending
t, for th
turned
8USINESS LOCALS.
Good pair of work horses
sale. J. F. McCullough.
for
Registered Scotch Collie and j
male pup for .sale.— L. E Gross.
Good Pierce
for sale, cheap.
Arrow Bicycle,
Iiee Moore.
Phone Tosch & Gross if you
have any cattle for sale. Will
pay market price for same.
Kor Sale—Good Hercules bug
gy, rubber tires and set of bar
ne8s. J. C. Chapman.
Dr. Geo. M. Jones, Dentist,
at Cullom Porter's Drugstore
every Tuesday. Examinations
free.
Deeds, mortgages, releases,
V. L. and plain notes and other
legal blanks for sale at the Mes-
quiter office.
Strayed or Stolen —One dark
rhone heifTer about one year old
branded with letter "C" on hip.
Tosch & Gross.
Bule Jersey bull,
Strayed
about two years old, weight 17J
about 600 lbs, hole in ear-torn den a11 hav
out, one horn slipped. Been
gone from R. W. Cole s about
ten days—J. C. Blackwell.
For Sale—Ear corn that made
between 25 and 110 bushels per
acre, Price $1.7"> per bushel at
the crib. See W. A. Watson, 10
miles north from court house on
Richardson pike. Phone Rich-
ardson, 148.
Used Cars
Worth The Money.
1 1916 5-passenger Dodge.
1 1917 5 " Dixie Flyer.
1 1916 Ford Ohassis.
W. li. Walker.
Dental Notice
Dr. J.R, Beachum, 508 S. W
Life Bldg. Dallas will be at Mes-
quite Hotel every 1st and "8rd
Sat. prepared to do dental work.
DR. GEO, M. JONES
dentist
Will Be at Cullom & Potter's
Drug Store Every Tuesday
Church Announcements
PRESBYTERIAN
I.AWSON.
Sunday School. U:45 a. m.
Preaching, 11:00 a.m. and 8:30
p. m. There will also be preach-
ing service on Saturday night.
And the Communion Service
will be held at the morning ser-
virce Sunday. Everybody is in-
vited to each of these service.
Sunday School in Mesquite at j
9:45 at the Cozy Theatre.
Edgar Hubbard, Pastor.
Lawson Locals
Rev. Willoby of Frankston,
(Tiled his regular appointment at
the Baptist church here Sunday.
| Mrs. and Mrs. J. C. Hum
I nnreys, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lum-
ley and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Red-
e new girl babies at
their homes. The young people
arrived the past week.
A. J. Jones, Jr., of Oklahoma
City, Ok la., visited his fattier, A.
J. Jones, the past week and
joined the Army Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Button
have returned to their home at
Wolfe City, taking little Miss
Mary Lisater home with them.
Hats off to the Farmer Corn-
Tassels. i-i through their in-
fluence crops are on the boom.
The school bond election was
held here Saturday, May 25,
resulting in 28 to 1 in favor of
the bond issue for the erection
of a new school building.
Most of th« farmers dipped
their cattle Monday.
Walter Miller has bought a
new Ford car.
Doyle Williams, Ross Pike, A.
J.Jones, Jr., and Earl McCol-
lum all joined the colors Monday.
8am Clann and daughter, Miss
Fannie, of Oklahoma, are visit-
ing friends nnd relatives here
this week. Mr. Clunn is visit-
Sitf his mother. Aunt Mattie
Aunt Pose
Creek, visited
week.
We "ant _|
Lawson
Johnnie get Penc^
every week
have m>ne tflt:#y are-B
us The emMgM
going to folIotW^ khe
glad they will you.
word of it.
John Sum® guests]
Mrs. Sarah Bftther,
d Monc|
eently. Mrs. II. Nu
of aunt
A J. Jones
flying triptoO
Mrs. .1. M. i
friends to knot
needles and thf
Hers for the
she will izladlft
knit who wis!*
let us all w
win the war.
Grandma
old and she is]
soldier hoys.
what .lohnnie|
war in 1861
patriotic.
knitting muffl*
and stao
J. M. McKe#
donated to theS
iary at U**ot
ing sold for
of $1,000--*'. o"!
$1,000.00.
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System
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Sallow compl*"*®
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bloom of heal<l> 10 *■
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notice by rfl
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