The Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 9, 1912 Page: 4 of 8
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THE ENTERPRISE
W. L. WEST, - Proprietor.
A. T. FEAGIN, - Managing Editor.
Entered as second class matter, October 4,
1904 at the post omco at HTingttSD!snaeIaB’
under the Act of Congress of March J. lois-
Office In Willis Building,
West Side Of Court House Square
Telephone No. 39.
SUBSCRIPTION:
(Payable In Advance.)
One year................................. $1.00
Six months..................... -50
Three months.......................... -25
Obituraries, Card of Thanks and all like-
matter that is not news will be charged for at
one-half regular rates.
Advertising rates made known on application
at thlB office.
The intelligent homeseeker in-
variably locates in a country
where they have real roads, not
pig trails,
Whether you are a progressive
democrat or not you should be a
progressive citizen. Boost the
bond issue tor road improvement
and talk up the Polk County Fair.
It is said that the only time
Jake Wolters \Vas applauded dur-
ing his speech at Amarillo was
when he announced that Morris
Sheppard had re-entered the
race.
Since Governor Harmon and
Cbl. Wolters are both making
their race on a republican plat-
form the result of the recent con-
ventions must be especially dis-
couraging to the Texas booze
agent.
If their respective opening
speeches may be taken as the cri-
terion, Judge Ramsey attaches
much more importance to the
question of judicial reform than
Governor Colquitt does, and he
shows himself a good tactician by
emphasizing that fact in his
speeches. Governor Colquitt, in
his opening speech, merely allu-
ded to the subject in a casual, de-
sultory way, not to say in a dis-
paraging way, thinking, appar-
ently, that one or two little super-
tidal measures would satisfy all
the requirements of the case.
J udge Ramsey, if he did not make
it quite the paramount plank of
his platform, at least made it
plain that he appreciates the
gravity of the evil of our present
judicial procedure and committed
himself to broader and deeper
measures of reform than those
proposed by Governor Colquitt.
In doing this, it seems to us, he
manifests a truer sense of public
ipinion than Governor Colquitt
does. The people of this state
are weary of seeing the murder-
ers and criminals turned loose,
and not only turned loose, but,
one might sav, given credentials
of good citizenship by the courts.
They are weary of seeing men
suffer injustice merely because
the processes of the law are so
long, costly and uncertain that
that is the lesser evil in their
opinions. People who feel this
way will turn hopefully to the
ipan who offers them the most
positive and most definite prom-
ise of relief, and undoubtedly
Judge Ramsey has given a better
promise of judicial reform than
Governor Colquitt has.—Galves-
ton News.
Do You Prefer to Line Up With
Such an Element?
At least nine out of every ten
men in Texas who voted for Wil-
lson tor president are for Ramsey
for governor and Sheppard for
senator. It looks very much like
Texas is going to redeem itself
' this, year,
If you are not a subscriber to
the Enterprise and the Houston
Chrinicle, see our special club-
bing offer in this issue. The
Chronicle is one of the greatest
dailies in Texas and the clean,
courageous and impartial stand
it is taking on all political ques-
tions should commend it to every
fair minded person in the state.
No one can reasonably deny
that in Texas there is what may
be termed the “vicious element ’
of our citizenship, those who in-
dulge in or foster and fatten on
vice in its various forms. Laying
every other consideration aside,
just ask yourself who, in your
opinion, this element will favor
for governor, Ramsey or Colquitt,
and who for Uuited States sena-
tor, Sheppard or Wolters, and an-
swer the question conscientious-
ly, and then decide for yourself
whether you prefer to line up
with this element of our citizen-
ship.—Wise County Index.
In deciding upon the two can-
didates whom you will support
for congressmen at large do not
overlook the fact that Judge P.
E. Garrett of Harris county is in
the race. While some twenty or
more have announced for these
two congressional jobs, and near-
ly all of them are doubtless good
able democrats, Judge Garrett is
the only one in the race from
Southeast Texas. But, because
he is from Southeast Texas is by
no means the only reason why
you should support him. He is
an able man of high moral char-
acter and is making the race on a
strictly democratic platform.
WHAT THE RESULT OF THE
CONVENTIONS MEANS.
Have you stopped to think what
the result of the precinct and
county conventions just held in
Texas means? It means much'
more than a mere victory fori
Woqdrow Wilson; it means that
i^al democracy has once more
''■triumphed inTexas, and by “real
democracy” we mean the Bryan,
Hogg, Reagan, Culberson brand
of democracy—the kind of de-
mocracy that does not have to be
labeled to be distinguished from
republicanism. The result of
these conventions means that a
great fhajority of the people of
Texas do not regard the protec-
tive tariff views of Harmon, Bai
ley and Wolters as democratic,
and that they prefer to accept
the judgment of Charlie Culber-
son and Bob Henry rather than
the advice of Joe Bailey, Clarence
Ousley, R. M. Johnson and Wall
Street. It means too that the
great mass of the Texas demo-
crats have risen up in their might
and overthrown those dema-
gogues who, having set them-
selves up as political bosses, un-
dertook to deliver us, soul arid
body, into the hands of the re-
publicans.
We are glad to note that Liv-*
ingston and Polk county are to
be represented at the Railroad
convention to be held in Beau-
mont on the 11th. While it seems
probable that the Beaumont-Wa-
co line will have trackage ar-
rangements with the B. & G. N
which would bring the new line
through Livingston and Polk
county, still it is by no means a
certainty. Huntsville and other
towns south of here are making
strong bids for the line and it be-
hooves the people of Living-
ston and Polk county to be up
and doing.
Knight Twinklets.
Miss Alice Ross, who has been
visiting relatives at Evadale and
Voth, has returned home.
Miss Mittie Johnson of Fuqua
is spending this week with her
grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. E.
P. Dowden.
Mrs. E. P. Dowden and daugh-
ter Violet, spent Sunday in Fu-
que.
Mrs. Pearl Tullis of Smithfield
was here Thursday.
Miss EmmaPittman and broth-
er of Costinado were here Thurs-
day.
Mrs. Rob. Blankenship and lit-
tle daughter of Milvid are here
visiting relatives.
Edward Cotton of.Dollardsville
attended singing here Sunday.
Miss Jessie Murphy and broth-
er, Jett of near Knox, were here
Sunday.
Miss Ola Lowe and brother
John of Menard attended singing
here Sunday.
John Capps went to Fuqua Fri-
day.
Lee Griffin, qf I^enard was here
Friday.
Misses Nellie and Daisy Mc-
Daniel of Cross Roads were here
TueSday.
Camden moved back to his home
at this place Wednesday.
Our Union Sunday school is
coming to the front and it met at
at its regular hour Sunday after-
noon. Quite a crowd attended.
Ha, ha! The Farmers Union
organized a Baptist Sunday
school here Sunday morning.
Oscar Mullican visited his
brother at Stryker Sunday.
ANNOUNCEMENT
-COLUMN
The Enterprise is authorized^ to an-
nounce the following' candidates, sub-
ject to the action of the Democratic
Primary, July 27th, 1912.
Announcement Pees:
Congress...
For the Best Buggy on earth
for the price ask us to show you
the good features of the Hercules.
C. J. Gerlach & Bro.
District Offices............................................. 10.00
County Offices.......................... 5.00
Precinct Offices................................... 2.50
Residence For Sale.
All Announcements must be at
panted by the Cash.
Five room residence on two-
thirds acre, four blocks from
town, garden and out houses.
Must be sold at once. Best
terms. Address,*
E. J. Manry,
tf Livingston, Texas.
For State Senator, 15th District:
J. M. BROWNLEE.
C. W. NUGENT .
For Representative:
F. O. FULLER.
Hortense News Items.
We had a good rain Sunday but
the farmers are still looking blue.
J. D. Handley and family visit-
ed at Barnes Sunday.
Mrs. Tom Drew and children
of Livingston are visiting at this
place the guests of Mrs. S. M.
Handley.
Miss Mittie Parrish entertain-
ed a crowd Sunday eve with a
singing and a large crowd attend-
ed, and all reported a fine time.
Miss Pearl Mills, who has been
visiting her sister in Timpson for
several months, returned to her
home at this place Friday.
C. N. Rice, Jr., and wife visited
in Ollie Sunday.
Miss Mills entertained a crowd
with singing Sunday night.
Mrs. L. M. Weems has return-
ed from a visit to Moscow.
Harrison Parker and daughter
Madge, visited at Ollie Sunday.
Rev. Powell of Corrigan preach-
ed at fhis place Sunday and will
be here again next first Sunday.
Everybody invited to attend.
Dr. T. B. Handley and family,
and Miss Elbe Handley and
brother Horace, visited at Shady
Grove Saturday and SunddJT
For Tax Assessor:
H. H. ROBERDS
J. L. BURCH.
C. N. PITTS.
; CARL PLATT.
W. E. GIBBS.
J. H. McKEE.
For the latest in men’s and
boys’ Ne&kwear, ask Gerlach’s to
show you the new reversible Tu-
bulars at 50c.
Notice.
Dr. R. D. Willis will be in New
Willard Monday, May 20. 34-2tc
Rock Island News Items.
D. B. Manry was in Moscow
Saturday.
Dutch Thomas of Corrigan was
here Sunday.
Earl Wallace filled his regular
appointment here Sunday eve.
J.T. Manry and daughter Ber-
nice were here Sunday.
Jason Thomas of Benford was
a pleasant caller here Sunday.
Master Leon Manry of Living-
ston has been visiting friends and
relatives at this place.
Misses Angie and Eva Bruce
and brother Lewis are visiting at
Camden.
Wallace and Willie Stringer and
Jesse Lott of Camden visited at
this place Suriday.
Grandpa Gassiott of Center
Grove was here Sunday.
Ennis Truss and Joe McClin-
don went to Moscow Sunday.
Edgar Thomas and family of
J, M-.'Richjirdson or Vo taw was
in the city;,ft4onday.
Land 'Commissioner Robinson
was in the city Saturday.
Capt. R. W. Hubert was a bus-
iness visitor in the city Monday.
Carload Pittsburg Perfect Hog
and Poultry Wire just arrived, at
Gerlach’s.
Jim Evans and wife and Miss
Victoria Evans visited in Shep-
herd Sunday.
Mrs. R. M. Willson and little
daughter are visiting relatives in
San Antonio. ,
U. G. Feagin and wife of Ches-’
ter visited relatives in the city
Saturday‘and Sunday.
C. B. Dunnam, delegate to the
county convention from Colita,
was in the city Tuesday.
W. J. McKinney returned to
Livingston Sunday night after a
two week’s visit with relatives in
Graham.
J. L. Manry and wife left Tues-
day morning for Dallas where
they will attend the State Sunday
School convention.
Start Right.
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For District Judge:
R. R. LEE.
L. B. HIGHTOWER.
For District Attorney:
J. L. MANRY.
For Tax Collector:
E. H. ’WALDREP
KIRK A. DREW.
For Sheriff:
. R. P. FOREMAN.
L. E. LOCKE.
For County Attorney:
CADE BETHEA.
J. E. HILL, JR.
For County Treasurer:
SAM H. HOLCOMB.
For County Judge:
P. R„ ROWE.
For District Clerk:
R. E. GALLOWAY.
For County Superintendent:
J. H. TAYLOR.
R. H. JONES.
For County Clerk:
C. H. VICTERY.
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For Commissioner Prec. No. 1:
L. H. PLACKER.
J. H. GALLOWAY.
J. W. ROZELL.
For Commissioner Prec. No. 2:
J. P. DESHAZO.
HARRY B. VICTERY.
For Commissioner Prec. No. 3:
A. S. SMITH.
E. A. ARRINGTON.
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For Commissioner Prec. No. 4:
R. R. LAIRD.
For Justice of the Peace, Pre-
cinct No. 1: 1 ---
M. S. TEW.
For Justice of the Peace, Pre-
cinct No. 2:
J. D. HOOK.
For Justice of the Peace, Pre-
cinct No. 6:
A. R. SMITH.
For Constable Precinct No, 1
H. H. PEEBLES.
For Public Weigher:
A. H. PARRISH.
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Feagin, A. T. The Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 9, 1912, newspaper, May 9, 1912; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth660122/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Livingston Municipal Library.