The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, April 12, 1907 Page: 5 of 8
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Wilkerson, New Hope.
0 parkor is doing jury
bin Dallas this week.
<ULE—Good roll top desk
j. h. Mercer.
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[kinds of hoes and files at
4 Son's.
was born to Mr. and
Roland Clark on April 5th.
[lb box prunes for $1.25.
Wilkerson, New Hope,
^n Jones of Orphans
wis ia Mesquite Tuesday.
neff supply of tablets at
nray & Tynes.
p. Curtis of New Hope, was
n Saturday on business.
Rugel & Son for self
[rating Kas0"nP stoves.
Crane and George Keays
i, were here Monday.
please the hard to please
paper. L. C. Stewart.
^ Claud Bovelle of Dallas,
relatives here this week.
feed store is headquar-
for cane and millet seed.
son was born to Mr. and
J. D. Brisentine on April
|ecoldest drinks in town at
nes.
Wilkerson, New Hope.
[ss Cecil Keefe is visiting
S. L. New at Mineral Wells
Iweek.
Irn—To Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
jell of Rylie, twin boys, on
list.
i Corn—Will have a car of
Icorn from the Territory
T. H. Bennett.
iss Vera Slater of West Dal-
Irisited relatives and friends
Sunday
ftme figure with you on any
| of bill. Phone 37-4 rings.
Wilkerson, New Hope.
hrline of post cards is among
(best and most varied in town.
R. G. Chapman.
|las New of Mineral Wells,
iin Saturday to visit rela-
returning Tuesday.
rant your chichens, butter
|pggs at all times.
Wilkerson, New Hope.
pas Alice Barrentine of
pins, came up Tuesday to
kd a few days with relatives
Pgel & Son's carry a full line
phn Deere & J. I. Case culti-
Don't fail to see them
|re buying.
»v'd A. Lingo and wife of
spent Sunday here the
lts °f Mr. and Mrs. A. C
riCE—'The meat market will
|losed on week days at 7:00
ck and on Sundays at 8:30
August Toscii.
, Machann is official photo-
fier for W. O. W. camp No.
a"as, Texas. See him for
'classwork. 322Elm St."
Pewhere in this issue will be
f an explanation of the pro-
fns °* Me law amending the
P c°unty special road law.
f8s ®tella Chapman, who had
P1 attending school at Nash-
r Tennessee, came home
pesday to spend vacation.
H- Bennett says Charley
|rp *}d ^niily of Kleburg,
I «■. Stark and family of
f?' ate up all the grub he
I'Sunday.
L 'lav(! a|,ranged with a deal-
I P°st cards, to supply us
E with all the latest
Knm!!i °Ul stoc^ will always
P* up-to-date.
H. G. Chapman.
10 lbs dried apples, $1.00.
Wilkerson, New Hope.
Just received a nice assort-
ment of post cards.
R. G. Chapman.
G. G. Machann, 322 Elm St.
Dallas, fine photos, photo buttons
and photo jewelery.
Don't fail to gall at Rugel &
Son's and examine their line of
self generating gasoline stoves.
Mrs. John E. Davis and chil-
dren and H. M. Rawls visited
relatives in Dallas Sunday.
By selling for cash enables me
to sell cheaper than the other
fellow. Wilkerson, New Hope.
P or fine photo work at reasona-
ble prices, go to G. G. Machann,
322 Elm St. Dallas.
Mr. and Mrs. Audy Love of
Lawson, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. H. H. Bennett, Saturday
and Sunday.
Have just received a big sup.
ply of wall paper and can supply
you in any quantity and quality
you want. L. C. Stewart.
Rev. Walter Douglass, Alva
Summers, D. J. Brown and H.
D. Humphreys went to Rein-
hardt Tuesday to visit S. E. Alex
ander, who is quite sick,
Chas. Porter left Monday for
Port Worth. He will go on a
trip through North Texr and In-
dian Territory with the Port
Worth League team before the
season opens up.
Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Hale, who
had been visiting at the home of
the hitter's sister. Mrs. J. W.
Bovell, for several weeks, left
Thursday morning for there
home in Sweetwater, Tennessee.
Mr. and Mrs .J. C. Rugel visit-
ed at the home of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. L. B. Sowell, in For-
ney Sunday. They were accom-
panied home by Mrs..Sowell and
children who spent several days
here this week.
Runaway Accident.
Monday afternoon as Mrs.
Alex Newman, accompanied by
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ros-
coe.Newman, and son, Leonard,
was returning from New Hope,
the horse became frightened
between Tom Duckworth's place
and the Rose Hill cemetery and
ran away throwing them from
the buggy and hurting Mrs.
Koscoe Newman considerably.
"Martyr Graves of Scotland"
Sunday night Dr. W. H. Clagett
of Dallas will give the celebrated
illustrated lecture, on the "Mar-
tyr Graves of Scotland," at the
Presbyterian church. Dr. Clagett
lias given it in many states and
many churches, and his audian-
ces have pronounced it instruc-
tive and inspiring.
Let me figure with you on
your bill for cane and Millet seed.
Wilkerson, New Hope.
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WARMING UP.
W. B. Stampes returned Wed-
nesday from Corsicana where
he went as a delegate to the
Hillsboro District Convention.
Mr. Stampes says the people of
Corsicana sure know how to
feed a fellow when he is hungry.
Ice cream freezers at Rugel &
Son's.
"Good for everything a salve
is used for and especially recom-
mended for Piles." That is what
we say about DeWitt's Carboli-
zed Witch Ha/el Salve. That is
what twenty years' of usage has
proven. Get the original. Sold
by R. G. Chapman.
Get your fishing tackle from
Rugel & Son's
Jack Kim bell, who went to
Terrell last week to play ball
with the team of that place, came
home Saturday. He left Tues-
day for Paris to join the League
team of that place, which is a
much stronger team and for this
reason the change was made.
Screen doors and wire cloth
at Rugel & Son's.
The Christian Endeavor Socie-
ty for Friday night of this week
will be led by Miss Maggie
Paschall, the subject is: "Les-
sons From The Patriarchs."
Hereafter the meeting will be
held regular on Friday night of
every week. All the young peo-
ple are invited to come and take
part.
I have added a complete stock
of Groceries.
Wilkerson, New Hope.
We take this method of thank-
ing all who so liberally helped us
in our entertainment Saturday.
Also those who patronized us.
And especilly we thank D. J.
Brown for the liberal donation
of the coffee, Ellis & Allen for
the sugar and R. G. Chapman
for the fine freezer of cream
from Cress' Ice Cream Factory.
Christian Dinner.
The dinner and supper given
by the ladies of the Christian
church Saturday and Saturday
night was a grand success finan-
cially and in every other way.
There were more good things
gotten together than we have
had an opportunity to appreciate
in a long time and tlie ladies are
to be praised for the manner
in which they waited on the
hungry crowds. After the sup-
per at night they all repaired for
the Mesquite Hall which was
gaily decorated and there en-
joyed an ice cream festival until
a late hour. Recitations and
games were the main features of
the occasion and were greatly
enjoyed by all present. The
young people are lenging for
many such occasions. The total
receipts were $65.85 and the ex-
penses were light.
OUR AUSTIN LETTER
BY JOHN E. DAVIS.
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Austin, An 1* A.
The feeling of dissatisfaction of the
members of the Legislature over the
JSli.OO por day wage scale which has
biKn in effect just a month today,
was a big factor in the adoption of ihe
resolution by both houses providing
for sine die adjournment on April 12.
This week will be a fruitful one, as
the fate of many measures will be de-
termined as far as this Legislature is
concerncd. If I could tell just what
will be accomp.ished In the remain
ing five momentous days 1 would
make a big scoop, but under the cir-
cumstances it would be so risky to
prophesy that I will not attempt It.
further than to say that an extra ses-
sion seems a certainty.
Anti-Pass Law Takes Effect July 11.
The settlement of the date for final
adjournment of the present session of
the Legislature has also settled the
date of the taking efTect of many new
laws, among which is the anti-free-
pass law. All measures passed with
out the emergency clause take effect
ninety days after adjournment of the
session at which they were passed,
and as this law had no emergency
clause attached, it will, therefore, go
into effect on July 11.
A "Regulator."
Some of those who are very much
displeased with the work accom-
plished by the present Legislature,
and this, of course, Includes some of
the members, who have made the
statement that very little legislation
of material benefit to the State has
been passed, but that nearly all the
time has been taken up in discussing
anti-gambling, anti-bucket shop, anti-
pass, anti-lobbylng. local option mens
ures, etc., and that It ought to be
called the "Regulator." There are oth-
ers, however, and they seem to be In
the majority, as the final passage of
many of these bills would indicate,
who do not object to the term, and
think, on the contrary, that regulation
of these things very materially affecta
the welfare of the State. *
Another Record Broken.
In passing the general appropria-
tion bill, carrying an expenditure of
over $7,000,000 in less than two hours
one night this week, the Senate es-
tablished a new record for quick work.
In the House the membership Is so
large that the support of a committee
for a measure does not mean so much
as It does in the Senate, where some-
times a majority of the entire Senate
are members of one committee. As
the Finance Committee had agreed to
stand by the bill and permit no amend-
ments, it was Just as well that it be
passed la a hurry, as discussion would
have done no good, or at least not af-
fected the result.
Governor's Tax Measures Sidetracked
The House Committee on Revenue
The warm season of the year has arrived and it is
time you were buying that summer clothing that you
are sure to need right away. Our shelves has never
contained prettier white goods than at this time. All
the different qualities in Persian, Mercerized and French
Lawns and several other kinds as well
In Laces and Embroidery we can supply you in most
anything you want. Come and look for what you
need, you will be almost sure to find it.
&XF0RBS.
Come in and see our line of Oxfords for men, wo-
men and children. We are fixed to please you in this
line and our prices are exactly right. We are anxious
for your trade and will treat you right. Come and see-
W, M, Brown,
D. J. BROWN, Manager
ME8Q UITE. TEXAS.
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and Taxation finished its labors last
week and reported a number of rev
enue producing bills to the House.
The bills proposed by the Governor,
and about which there has been a
good deal in the newspapers, were
sidetracked for the KTennedy bills.
However, Gov. Campbell has made It
plain that, he is not seeking credit for
himself, and he would be satisfied for
any member of the House to have the
authorship of any and all revenue
bills so long as the proper funds were
raised and in the right manner or
from the right source.
Hogg Amendments Voted Down Again
It is very true that the late Gover-
nor James S. Hogg was one of the
strongest, best and most popular men
ever known in Texas, and that he was
perhaps more popular at the time of
his death than he had ever been be-
fore, The mere mention of his name
will cause and Texas audience to
cheer heartily, and yet his popularity
never seemed to extend to the Consti-
tutional amendments affecting cor-
porations suggested by him. On Wed-
nesday of last week, Senator Terrell,
of Morris County, made an effort to
have his resolution providing for the
submission of these amendments to
he people, but his motion was voted
down by a vote of about 3 to 2.
Says Normal Appointments is Graft.
Representative Alderdlce made a
strong plea the other day to have cut
out the appropriation to pay the tui-
tion and part of the expenses of stu-
dents at the State Normal Schools
appointed by the Senators and Repre-
sentatives. He claimed that it was a
species of graft at the expense of the
State; that the appointments were
often made for political purposes, and
In most cases the scholarships were
given to people most able to pay for
their education.. He lost out, how-
ever, as the members seemed unwill-
ing to deny themselves the favor they
now have to distribute, each Senator
being allowed to appoint students to
each of the State Normals.
Legislative "Obstructionists."
There are certain men In the pres-
ent Legislature who are not only al-
ways opposed to all bills having for
their purposS to prevent gambling and
violations of the local option laws and
similar measures where a moral Issue
Is involved, but It la a noticeable fact
that these men always favor the cor-
poration, «lde where the interests of
corporations are affected by measures
pending before the Legislature.. When
they are In the minority, as they near-
ly always are. they usually employ
dilatory tactics to defeat legislation,
demand roll calls over trivial matters,
and make motions to adjourn, always
voting for tne longest time proposed.
I could name half » dozen men who,
by such tactics, have consumed much
valuable time and cost the State
thousands and thousands of dollars.
They might JuBtly be called legislative
obstructionists, and, In my opinion, It
Is fortunate indeed that there are not
more of them In the Legislature.
An Interes jng Cituation.
An interesting situation has recently
developed with respect, to the ques-
tion of the abolishment of the convict
lease system and the working of short-
term State convicts on the public
roads. Representative Terrell, of Mc-
Lennan, who has for several sessions
advocated the passage of a bill to
abolish the lease systam and to pro-
vide for working the short-term con-
victs on the public roads, recently
wrote to Hon. Benton McMillan, Finan
cial Agent of the Penitentiary System,
for information in connection with the
lease system, and in replying Mr. Mc-
Millan referred to the lease system
as being "obnoxious," and submitted
figures showing that where the cor
victs were worked on State farms
or in the State's manufacturing plan*
the profits were much larger than
when leased, a few days later Mr.
Terrell, in delivering an address be-
fore the State Good Roads Associa
tion, referred to the correspondence
and gave out the Information and
afterwards gave the press copies ol
his speech. No sooner had he done
so, however, than Mr. McMillan called
on him and stated that he regretted
that the correspondence arid facts
therein contained had been made pub-
lic and requested Mr. Terrell to stop
publication of the speech. Mr. Terrell
told him thai as both of them were
State officials and the correspondence
was not marked personal or confiden-
tial, he thought It was understood that
whatever information he obtained was
to be made public. However, he wrote
the papers to which he naci given giv-
en copies of his speech and asked
them to return the copy and not pub-
lish the speech. Because of the failure
of the letter to be delivered In time,
or for some other reason, the speech
was published in one oi the largest
dallies In the State. It Is understood
that some of the penitentiary 'officials
do not entertain the views expressed
by Mr. McMillan, and It looks very
much like some one had raise* an ob-
jection to the giving out of the facts
by Mr. McMillan. Mr. Terrell acted
In good faith, without any intention
to violate any confidences, and I am
glad that the information got to the
public, regardless of the wishes of the
penitentiary management. This Inci-
dent may cause a little friction, but J
can see no harm in the public knowing
any fact or facts In connection with a
State Institution.
The Right Man In Right Place.
When Governor Campbell appointed
Capt. W. J. McDonald Slate Revenue
Agent there were many admirers of
the efficient and fearless Ranger, who,
while pleased with his well deserved
promotion, felt considerable regret
over the loss of his services to the
Ranger forces of the State. However,
since he has gone at the discharge of
his duties In luch a strenuous manner
and from his letter the tax assessors
know that they must see that all
property ie rendered for taxation ag-
cording to law, bis friends have about
pomt to the conclusion that the quali-
fies needed in running down criminal*
serve equally well In running down
the tax dodgers, and that Capt. Mc-
Donald is the right man in the right
place .
Anti-Bucket Shop Bill.
Last week I called attention to the
fact that the Senate by a majority
af one vote shelved the Mayfield bill
which prohibited the running of ex-
changes and bucket shops In Texas,
adopting in lieu thereof the Watson-
Alexander bill, from which provisions
the exchanges were exempted. I
stated that the Indications were that
the House would pass the Jenkins bill
which is identical with the Mayfield
bill and send it over to the Senate.
That prediction came true, as the
House accepted the Jenkins bill over
the McGregor bill, the latter being
the same as the Watson bill, by a
vote of 90 to 23. With this majority
in the House in favor *of the Jenkins-
Mayfleld bill and the narrow mapority
in the Senate for the other measure.
It would seem at this stage that the
exchanges have at least reason to feel
uneasy over the situation.
Provide for State Railroad.
The bill providing for the extension
of the 14 miles of railroad owned by
the State and used for hauling ore to
the State Iron Works at the Rusk pen-
itentiary, to connect with the I. & Q.
N. and T. & N. O. railroads has finally
passed both houses of the Legislature.
There are a great many members who
favor the State purchasing the T. &
N. O. railroad, extending from Beau-
mont to Dallas, and believe that such
a step would be a good thing for the
State, and that it would form the nu
cleus of a railroad entirely through
the State under the control of the
State Government. With the exten-
sions authorized by the bill above re-
ferred to, the road will be about 40
miles long.
The Question of Taxation.
Whether the revenue bills are all
passed during this week or during the
called session, it is very evident that
a new order of things will be brought
about and that hereafter property will
have to be rendered nearer its full
value. This will apply with especial
force to the owners of farms and town
and city real estate, as this class of
property cannot be hid and it is com-
paratively easy to fix the value ot
such property by the way similar
porperty is selling. Property that has
heretofore escaped taxation by reason
of not being visible will, for the most
part, continue to escape,
Osath of Pet Measures.
Many pet measures of the members
will die on the calendar with ad-
journment of the Legislature. Mem-
bers who promised that If elected to
fhe Legislature they would secure the
passage of certain measures have
long since learned a positive pledge te
pass a certain hill Is very rash and
explanations will be In order when
they return home.
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Davis, John E. The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, April 12, 1907, newspaper, April 12, 1907; Mesquite, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth407018/m1/5/?q=waco+tornado: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Mesquite Public Library.