Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 120, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 7, 1909 Page: 1 of 8
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the Telegram is Read Daily in Fifty Per Cent More Home*, in Temple, than Any Other Newipaper Published.
VOL. 2. HO. 120.
TEMPLE
M. K. A T. OFFICIALS CAME; THEY
SAW, AND LEAKKED THAT
THERE'S A REASON.
AMOUNT OF I0NNA6E
That It I» largest Except Perhaps
100,000 Population Cities, Had
Previously Been Mystery-
Better Acquaintanceship.
Aboard their special train from the
South, President Joline and Mrs. Jo-
IIm, vke-Presldent snd General Man-
ager Allen of M. K. ft T. lines in
Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Hedges of New
York, and numerous other officials
of this railroad, arrived in this city
yesterday afternoon and were met at
the depot by a large delegation of the
local business men whose gue«ts the
visitors were for about one and one-
hslf hours for an automobile trip
over the city which Included, as one
of the most important and instructive
object lessons for the visiting offi-
cials, sn Inspection of the large ter-
minals now being built by the Santa
railroad adjoining the cltly.
The visit of the officials and their
entertainment by the local men was
devoid of frills and furbplows. Im-
mediately on alighting from their
train they and the local delegation
bustled into the waiting autos, and
the trip began. Leaving the depot,
the trip was to Eighth street thence
north to the city limits, West to Ninh
■ hence to Main,thence to the South-
side, which was pretty well covered,
the Santa Fe hospital being one of the
objective points. Th<e autos fcped
thence to the Santa Fe terminals, and
after going to the far Northern ter-
minus of the work as now in hand by
contractor Scott, the route was again
on Ninth and Main to the business
center; and with a bare 5 minutes
to spare the party visited Bentley
Hill.
Returning to the depot, the offi-
cials and their traveling party board
ed the train which pulled Northward
an half hour late,
As a farewell "clincher," Capt. Wil-
cox made a three-minute talk to Mr.
Allen and Mr. Joline and their party
just previous to their mounting the
steps of the observation car on the
rear of the special train. Capt. Wil-
cox's remarks emphasized the impor-
tance of Temple as a freight tonnage
and passenger traffls point; afid that
the people of Temple desired to be on
friendly business terms with the Katy
railroad, and to co-operate on a mu-
tual basis to the extent possible, His
talk was well received by the railroad
men.
The Auto Cars.
Ten automobiles were placed at the
disposal of the reception committee
and were filled on the trip by local
men and the visitors.
The owners of the cars were:
A. J. Jarrell, Chas. M. Campbell,
C. M. Campbell, Sr., A. L. Flint, Rlgs-
b.v Barclay, W. C. Knight, Ely Moore,
Dm. R. W. Barton and J. M Murphy
and Mr. Matthews.
With these gentlemen on the recep-
tion committee, it was composed also
of Capt. Wlllcox, Mayor Ginnuth, F.
F. and P. L. Downs, Jas. E. Fergu-
son, Will Willis, Secretary Woodall of
the Commercial Club and numerous
other representative men. The recep-
tion committee courteously afforded
seats In the cars for press represen-
tatives. Jack White, local agent,
was prominent in the reception com-
mittee.
Previous to the arrival of the spe-
cial train, the business men made a
trip Northward, of a prospecting na-
ture.
Terminals' Location Not Decided; Of-
ficials Favorably Impressed.
The visit of Mr. Allen and his party
developes the fact, as given out by
them, that the location of the termin-
als of their road after removal from
Hlllsboro, is a matter which is still
to be settled finally.
On the other hand the) were not
disposed to discuss the proposition
In minute details for t^e reason, as
they stated, they had not themselves
as yet been abie to get very far into
it.
After the trip over the city had
been made, however, they very freely
expressed their surprise at finding
Temple a city of such large propor-
tions in area and extent of popula-
tion. This, they said, explained to
them the first time, the reason why
the tonnage and passenger traffic to
this place and originating here is so
large-—as large, they admit, approxi-
mately as at any station on their
Texas lines. They said this fact had
been a mystery at the railroad's head-
quarters, since the officials of the
road previous to this time were una-
ware of the city's importance in the
above respects.
They were also visibly impressed
with the extensive improvements now
being made here by the Santa Fe
railroad, and those yet to be built dur
ing the year and next. They were
especially anxious to be informed in
detail regarding the water supply
here, rates charged to railroads and
Industrial plants, etc., and at numer-
ous times in conversation with the
local committeemen, Mr. Allen would
revert to this subject for further de-
tailed information.
Before taking their departure, Mr,
Allen and Mr. Joline requested the lo-
cal people to feel perfectly free at all
times to communicate with them re-
garding all matters of mutual inter-
est, and promised their cooperation
in all things possible to bring about.
It was apparent, quite, that the offi-
ciate feel that they are better acquain-
ted with Temple and its business men
than heretofore has been the case,
and this is mutual, it may be further
stated.
Committee Will iKeep in Touch.
With regard to the terminals of
this road, this place will be kept in
touch with the officials thru the lo-
cal committee, working now in con-
junction with Secretary Woodall of
the Commercial Club.
If you want your groceries deliver-
ed promptly, ring John Culpepper at
SherriU's.
TO-NIGHT.
. The big dance at Herman Hall,
given by Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Rogers,
to their class and friends tonight.
.NEW T HI N a S IN M E N'S W B A R.
FOUR DAYS
BEFORE EASTER
select your suit today and allow us time
for little alterations and pressing if you
would look your best in the style show
Sunoay.
„ Matthews' Suits
512,50,515.00,516.50,515.50,520,00,522.50,525.
Are the best clothes to be seen in Temple
Matthews Bros.
JTELL-THE-TRUTH" CLOTHIERS-
TEXAS, WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 7, 1909.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS
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EVETTS MAYOR OF BLLEEN—
KING RE-ELECTED MAT01
AT ROGERS.
A LIGHT VOTE IN TEMPLE
All Nominees From the White Man's
Primary Carried Ticket—No
Interest Locally Was Shown *
in the Election.
The regular April elections in this
city yesterday were quietly complet-
ed, 1. e., there were no special Inci-
dents in connection with the legal
occasion to report; in fact, but little
Interest was taken therein, as is us-
ually tbe case in these formal rati-
fications of the result of the White
Man's Primaries, to comply with the
State law.
In the First and Third Wards, all
of the candidates were complimented
with the full vote, the total in each
ward being 13 and 20 votes respec-
tively.
The Second Ward, however, ap-
parently exercising the special privil-
ege accruing from th« fact that it
ha« the dominant voting strength,
was prone to "scratch the ticket" to
some extent, as will be noted in the
following:
For City Secretary, Woodward, 31.
For City Attorney, Lemly, 30.
For City Marshal, Pat Hunt, 31.
For City Treasurer, Hall, 26.
For Alderman from the First Ward,
Wright, 30.
For Alderman from the Second
Ward, Kyle, 31.
For Alderman from the Third
Ward, Talley, 31.
The total vote cast in the three
wards amounted to sixty-four,
;All of the officers elected yester-
day will be duly installed at the next
regular meeting of the city council
which will be held next Tuesday
night.
RESULTS OF REGULAR ELECTION
AT ROGERS; KING FOR MAYOR
Rogers, April 6.—The regular elec-
tion held here today resulted, in one
detail, in the re-election to the May-
orship of Hon. J. D. King who re-
ceived 5)6 votes over his opponent M.
R. Sumerall who received 55 votes.
The result of the election covering
other candidates and offices follows:
For City Secretary—Holmes, 111;
Moore, 33.
For City Treasurer—W. B. Thom-
as, (no opposition), 145.
For City Attorney—A. W. Gibson,
(no opposition), 145.
For City Marshal—R. M. Wilson,
75; Henry Gibson, 36; N. H. Ban-
ham, 34.
Elected to Aldermanic Board—W.
A. Robertson, 126; F. L. Mullin, (re-
elected) 135; T. D. Underwood, 116;
B. L. Guess, 135; W. H. Gregory, 58,
The election passed off without in-
cident.
the Representatives from this coun-
ty that thU hill was not better spon-
sored by tbem. and recites that it pal-
pably was because of this that the
House did not favorably pass the bill.
The petition is being circulated In
this city by Mr. P. L. Downs and Mr.
John A. Talley; and will he forward-
ed to the Representatives at Austin.
The outcome will lw» looked for
with interest by all In this county
(In which one of tbe agricultural
experiment stations no doubt would
have been located) and by all in this
Senatorial District, since, had the bill
been pasted by both House and Sen-
ate and signed by tbe Governor, as
It would have been in that event, all
counties in this District would have
beep greatly benefitted.
REVIVALS ON SOUTHSIDE ARE
CREATING GREAT INTEREST
The revival meetings which are be-
ing couducted at the/7th Street Me-
thodist and German Evangelical
churches by the respective Pastors,
Reverends C. F. Mayer and W. J.
Hearon. are attracting large congre-
gations and g/eat interest is being
aroused.
The services at the German church
are at night, and the sermons alter-
nate In English and German lan-
guage, last night being preached in
the former.
The services at the 7th Street M.
E. ehurch are conducted in the fore-
noons and evening, #ith special pray
•r services In the afternoons.
These Pastors apd congregations
each extend to the general public a
sincere and urgent invitation to at-
tend the services.
JIM EVETTS ELECTED TO
MAYORSHIP AT KILLEEN
Killeen, April 6.—The regular elec
tion held here today resulted with
Jim H. Evetts to be the Mayor of
this place for the next two years,and
I. W. Culp the city attorney; and the
following to constitute the Board of
Aldermen:
A. J. Hoover, F. T. Hall, H. L.
Spratt, J. W. Pace, Will Rancier.
S. D. Hudgens was elected to be
city marshal, G. Dougherty as city
secretary, and E. A. Raney, assessor
and collector.
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ELY WS HOME
A TOTAL HRE LOSS
The handsome. aj|d modernly equip-
ped home owned and occupied by Mr.
and Mrs. Ely Moore, located about
four miles North of this city, was
totally destroyed together with all
household effects, by fire occurring
yesterday afternoon.
, Mr. Moore's total loss will amount
to about $6,000 to cover which, as he
stated last night, he has insurance of
only $1,500.
He stated last night to a Telegram
representative that the property will
be re-built at once.
Neighbors Did Effective Service in
Saving Barn and Outbuildings.
The neighbors of Mr. and Mrs.
Moore rendered effective service in
saving the large barn, meathouse and
contents which Immediately adjoined
the residence, from being destroyed
b,y the same fire. It was a close call,
but with the aid of plentiful buckets
of water, the outbuildings were sav-
ed.
Chas. M. Campbell and Others From
City Visited Mr. Mpore After
Fire.
The report of the fire was brought
directly to the city by Mr. ,Earl
Will who, en route from Waco on his
motor-cycle, passed the place while
the fire was at its helghth.
On receiving a report, Mr. Chas. M.
Campbell who is a personal and bus-
iness friend of Mr. Moore, left im-
mediately for the scene, accompanied
in his auto by acquaintances. Sym-
pathy was extended Mr. Moore for
his unfortunate property loss, and at
the same time congratulations that
his household had escaped without in-
Jury.
Pending completion of a new home,
Mr. and Mrs. Moore will occupy a
cottage belonging to his mother in the
vicinity.
An Unusual Coincidence
An unusual coincidence In con-
nection with this fire was that Mr.
Moore In his recently purchased auto
was with the local delegation enter-
taining the Katy officials on the auto
mobile trip; and while In the North-
ern part of the city, the fire was
plainly visible, tho at that time be-
cause of the distance away, It did not
once occur to Mr. Moore that the pro-
perty being destroyed was his home.
ANOTHER PERSONAL ALTERCA-
TION ON FLOOR OF HOUSE
NARROWLY AVERTED.
After Adopting Lee's Uniform High
License Amendment in the
Morning, It Was
Revoked.'
Austin, Tex., April 6.—The Senate
this afternoon finally passed the Em-
ployers' Liability bill, and Huds-
peth's timber-cutting bill.
The House undid all Its work of
the morning session. In the forenoon
Lee's high license amendment to the
Robertson-Fitibugh liquor bill was
adopted, and afterwards revoked; also
Buchanan's amendments cutting out
exclusive vehue In Travis county.
The afternoon session w4s consid-
erably enlivened by a wordy-tilt be-
tween Cananas and Terrell (Bexar)
which almost ended in a personal al-
tercation on the floor.
Believe Bryan's Speech Harmful to
Bank Guaranty Bill.
Austin, April 6.—Many members
of the Legislature openly re-iterated
today their belief that the speech of
William Jennings Bryan Monday af-
ternoon demanding that the Legis-
lature pass the bank guaranty bill,
was ill advised, and has resulted in
harm to the bill instead of benefit.
This is further emphasized today
by criticism heard in many other
sources, of the speech.
The theory advanced by Mr. Bryan
and emphasized that tbe Legislature
is bound by the State platform de-
mand to pass the bank guaranty bill
is not regarded seriously even by
some of the advocates of this Legisla-
tion.
The constituents of Hons. Huling
P. Robertson and C. B. McLaln, Re-
presentatives from this county to the
State legislature are displeased, as is
quite well evidenced by the tabasco
petition which is being numerously
Bigned in this city and by residents
in the county, relating to the bill pro-
viding for experimental stations In
th^s Senatorial District of which Sen-
ator Mayfleld from this District was
the author, and which bill was passed
by the Senate and afterward was con-
signed to the scrap-pile over In Hons.
Robertson and McLaln's wing of the
Legislature.
The petition Is one of protest to
Tin Majistic Mri
Continuous Performances From
4 to 5 p. m.; 8 to 10 p. m.
PICTURES.
"Th« Miser"
The Brazilian Ring
Grand Canal. Venice.
They Lead The Cops a Chase,
S0N0S
Please Don't TaKe Me Ho
V
Senate Passes Lepers' Colony Bill.
Austin, Tex., April 6.—The Senate
this afternoon passed the Lepers' Col-
ony Bill introduced by Masterson, ap-
propriating $30,000 for Its estab-
lishment.
Other bills passed were Alexander's
prescribing official ballot in local op-
tion elections; House bill fixing fees
permitting foreign loan, car, and tele-
graph companies operating in Texas,
and bill permitting Judges to try
eases in vacation when consent is
given by both sides.
Austin, Tex,, April 5.—By a vote
of 71 to 41 the House of Representa-
tives hitched onto the Robertson-
Fitzbugh bill, amending the Baskin-
McGregor saloon law, an amendment
proposed by Mr. Lee of Tom Green
County, which, upon all hands, is ad-
mitted to be next door to State-wide
prohibition, and which Mr. Lee de-
clared would "put Sterling P. Strong
out of a job." It does not in any
sense prohibit the sale of liquor, but
it does prohibit the drinking of same
BENTLEY & ORGAIN
REAL ESTATE
Three all-frame four room houses
on 50 foot lots and renting for $37.50
per month. All in good condition,
$900 each or $2700 for the three,
A modern cottage, new, containing
four large rooms, a bath, pantry and
two large closets, reception hall 8x22
feet. East front, splendidly located
on a 75x110 foot corner lot. Located
on North Sixth street; a snap at
$1900 cash.
A four room, all-frame house, hall,
bath, three closets, barn and buggy
house; east front 60 foot lot, South
Seventh, street. Good terms, $1900.
A neat four room cottage, modern
in style, on a. very large lot Ui Bell-
vieW addition on the car line; $1700.
If you wish higher priced places we
have some of the prettiest homes in
Temple for sale, or If you wish dif-
ferent locations from the ones men-
tioned above, we have places for sale
In all parts of Temple. In fact we
believe we can suit you If you will
give us the opportunity. We have
quite a number of places well located
and very reasonable in price which
we can sell you on the Installment
plan,
We will treat all inquiries as confi-
dential. |||
Roome 4, 5, 9, Bantl* '%llng.
Old PJ
upon the premises where sold, or the
premises leading to adjoining the
premises where soljl. It is already
against the law to drink liquor in a
public fllace or within sight of a resi-
dence.
Mr. Lee urged this measure in or-
der to stop the habit of "setting them
up," although he declared that he was
an antl-prohlhltionlst, and he said If
It were enacted Into law no more
would be heard of Siate-wide prohi-
bition.
Judge Robertson opposed it, de-
claring among other things that it
never would pass the Senate, and
therefore remedial legislation would
be cut off. Those who supported the
amendment In the House, however,
believe it will carry in the Senate.
The upper branch of the legislature
voted down the submission amend-
ment, as it failed to secure a two-
thirds majority. However, more than
half the members of the Senate are
prohibitionists.
It is said that Hon. Jake Wolters,
chairman of the anti-State-wide pro-
hibition organization, has kept hands
off the proposition to amend the Bas-
kin-McGregor liquor law, on account
of the feeling upon the subject or
prohibition. It is not. known what
bis'organization will do, since the
matter has taken such a sharp turn.
How They Voted.
The Lee amendments prohibiting
drinking on the premises were adopt-
ed, 71 to 43, as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Anderson, Aston, Ba
ker, of Hood; Baker of Panola, Bal-
lengee, Barrett, Bartlett, Bell Bostlc,
Boswell, Boswell, Bowles, Branch,
Brookerson, Brownlee, Cable, Canales,
Cathey, Craven, Crockett of Mitchell;
Cureton, Curry, Dalby, Dotson, El-
liott, Gaines, German, Gilmore, Gra-
ham, Hamilton of Childress; Hamil-
on of McCullough, Harmon, Hill Hor-
ger, Jackson, Jenkins, Jennings, Law-
son, Leach, Lee, Lively, Luce, Mad-
dox, Mason, Maxwell, McCallum, Mc-
Donald, Mobley, Morris, Munson,
Nickells, O'Bryan of McLennan,
Odom, Pharr, Porter, Ray, Reid,
Reedy, Ridgeway, Roach, Self, Sprad-
ley, Stamps. Stephenson, Stepter,
Stratton, Strickland, Tarver, Terrell
of Cherokee, Vaughan, Westbrook,
Wilson. Total 71.
Noes—Messrs. AdftmisBlerschwale,
Briscoe, Bropkshire, Brown, Buchan-
an. Byrne, Chaney, Cox, Crawford,
Crisp, Driggers, FItzhugh, Flournoy,
Glesen, Goodman, Hauxthausen, High
smith, Keeble, McGown, McKlnney,
Mol.uin, Meeks, O'Bryant of Bandera,
Pearson, Rabb, Ralston, Robertson of
Bell, Robertson of Travis, Schulter,
Schofield, Smith, Standifer, Terrell
of Bexar, Turney, Von Rosenberg,
Wahrmund, Walter, Werner, Wortb-
aw. Total 41.
Paired—Mr. Robertson of Erath,
present, who voted aye; Mr. Moller,
absent, who woul dvote no.
Present and Not. Voting—Mr. Ray-
burn.
Absent—Messrs. Bogard. Bowuian
Brooks, Caves, Crockett of Washing-
ton, Davis, Fant, Fuller, Johnson,
Kennedy, Nelson of Hopkins, Nelson
of Kaufman, Perkins, Pierce, Stead,
Trenckmann, Turner.
NEW ORGANIZATION 07 YOOTTO
BUSINESS MEN SUCCEEDS
BROWN-ARNOLD CO.
tin sin sun
Will F. McGregor, President; Joe
McGregor, Secretary and Treas-
urer; R. L. Brown, Chair-
man of Directors.
If you are looking for a place to
enjoy yourself, go to the Lyric.
How can any person risk taking
some unknown cough remedy when
Foley's Honey and Tar costs them no
more? It is a safe remedy, contains j
no harmful drugs and cures the most
obstinate coughs and colds. Why ex-
periment with your health? Insist
upon having the genuine Foley's Hon-
ey and Tar. For sale by Gresbam &
Coutret. 1 mo
The McGregor Hardware Company,
with a capital stock of $20,000, com-
posed of Will F. McGregor, R. L. ,
Brown and Joe H. McGregor, have
purchased the stock of hardware, ete.,
fixtures, accounts and notes, and tha
good will, of the Brown-Arnold Hard*
ware Company. The new Company
Is now in charge of the buslneas;
and are completing the Inventory aad
re-arrangement of the stock and In*
terior of the store. The establish*
ment, in charge of then new owners,
will be open for business today to
their friends and the public.
Will Be a Fector in Hardware Trad#.
This Company) as now constituted,
will be a factor In the hardware trad*
in this city and vicinity, since at it!
head are men of energy, ambition
and ripe experience.
Will F. McGregor has been asao*
elated with the hardware business In
Temple since first he entfred the com*
mercial life, except for the five yeartj
during which he was connected Witl(
the First National Bank, He wilj
be the President and financial man
ager of the business.
Mr. R. L. Brown, a hardware iuattl
of 2,"> years experience, will have In9
charge the sales-staff, and will be at j
the head of the board of directors. 1
Joe H. McGregor has been connect*
ed with the hardware business about
live years. He will be Secretary and
Treasurer of the Company; his spjre
time to be devoted to the sales de*
part men ts, and to making a special-
ty of wlndowdressing, In the art of
which he has had special study and
practical^ experience.
The aellingforees will be add!"?, to
from time to time.
A Store of the First Class.
It is the intention of the Company
as now constituted, to place this es-
tablishment In the rank of hardware
etores of the first class.
New and modern fixtures will be
installed, and the offices will be re*
located inrthe front part of the store,
New ceiling-lights will be installed;
and the stock in all of its many dif-
ferent departments will be rearrang-
ed In a more concrete manner so as
to facilitate the display and sales,
and the dispatch of business so aa to
avail to the patrons of the store, the
maximum of convenience.
Meet me at the Lyric; meet, me at
the show.
Sheirill's Big Easter Sale still con-
tinues, and the people are daily show
ing their appreciation of good values,
by the liberal manner in which they
have been buying during the sale.
The talk of the town is the show
at the Lyric.
Women's Moderate Priced Shoes
We place great stress on our Women's mod-
erate Priced shoes, the shoes we sell at
$2.00 to $4.00
If every woman knew all about the goodness
of our shoes at these prices, we're sure we
would sell all the moderate priced Shoes
sold in the locality.
Vnusual Value*
The leathers are patent Kid, and Golt Skin,
Vici and Gun Metal Galf, Button, Lace or
Blucher cut. Medium or narrow toes.
French and Cuban heels. The latest spring
shapes and shoemaking. Remember that
we're experts at fitting, and we take as
much pains to fit the foot correctly with
these moderate priced shoes as we do with
the higher priced ones.
.ntee Shoe Co.
ter Shoes and Hosiery
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