The Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 17, 1910 Page: 1 of 8
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THE PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE
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LIVINGSTON, TEXAS, THURSDAY," MARCH 17. 1910.
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No. 26
IATERIAL FOR
NEW BUILDING
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Contractors Here And Will Begin
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Work on School Building.
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^r. D. B. Martin, one of the
pn tractors for the new school
adding arrived in the city last
eek and is getting things ready
i betrin work on the new school
iaildlng. He is having material
flacedonthe ground and the
Fork will soon begin. One car of
rick has already arrived and a
Sir a day is expected until the
bll amount is received to com-
pete the building. The old
.chool building will be moved to
Hot above the H. E. & Mi. T.
epot on the West side of the
if the railroad. This lot was
purchased by the school board
from Mrs. A. B. Green. Ibe
budding will be fixed up for the
Yfiored school.
The two story- residence that
i located on the the new brick
School site was sold to
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: '-yudge Jas. E. Hill and it will
Yllllfee moved on his lot just in front
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>e moveu ou , ,
,f the school house. The school
w«uoard will realize about $800 ior
Sfthis building after having it
SKBUnoved. . ..
| Livingston will have one of the
fbest school buildings in East
Texas when this handsome struct
Ifeire is completed. This will help
Tour town in every way. With an
[excellent corps of teachers peop-
|le will send their children to this
■school from many surrounding
towns and many more famines
will move here, when they learn
that we have a school that cannot
I be surpassed anywhere in East
’Texas.
R. R. Laird for Commissioner.
iff We announce this week Mr. 1«..
®| R, Laird as a candidate for com-
missioner of precinct No. 4, sub-
let to the action of the demo-
cratic primary. He has lived in
his precinct for 36 years and is
well known among his people.
Heisoneof Polk county’s most
prosperous farmers. He has
never run for any office before.
He is a trustworthy and deserv-
ing man and he promises to fill
the office to the best of his ability
if elected. He asks that you
give him due consideration at
the coming primary in July.
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Miles Parker, Jr. for Commissioner
We announce this week Mr.
Miles Parker. Jr., as a candidate
for commissioner of precinct No.
4, subject to the action of the
democratic primary. He was
born and raised in this county
and has lived in commissioner’s
precinct No. 4 all his life. Ho
has never asked for an office be-
fore. Hehas been engaged in
farming all his life and ho is an
honest young man. He
promises to perform tie duties
of the office to the best of his
ability if elected, and earnestly
solicits your support at the com-
ing primary.
Notice.
Farmers Union of Polk county:
All stock holders add board of
directors of the Polk County
Farmers Union Warehouse Co.,
Y are requested to meet at the
warehouse in Livingston, Thurs-
f day the 24th inst., at 10 o'clock.
Important business.
A. F. Peters.
Austin. Tex., MarcrNl4.
As a result of conflicting dates
Austin may get the annual state
encampment of the Texas Nation-
al Guard. It .seems that the
dates for the regular maneuvers
at Leon Springs had been fixed
for Austin. General Newton
immediately wrote the division
of militia affairs of the war de-
partment concerning the matter,
and Saturday he received, S, re-
ply to the effect that it was prac-
tically impossible to change the
dates as requested by General
Newton, so. if the dates cannot
be changed, the encampment of
necessity will be held at Camp
Mabry, near Austin.
A law was passed in the 31st
legislature requiring railroad
companies to repair their cars in
Texas, that is, those which be-
come cripple'd in the State. This
law has not been complied with,
and a test ease was instituted
some time ago, through Commis-
sioner of Labor Myers in Bas-
trop, against the M. K. & T. Mr.
Myers received information Sat-
urday from the county attorney
of Bastrop county, that the case
bad been postponed until June.
This was a very popular law, and
and the laboring men of the State
are especially interested in the
outcome of the trial.
Politics around the State Capi-
tol for the past week has been
reasonably quiet, but Hon. O. B.
Colquitt opens his campaign
Thursday, March the 17th, at
Wichita Falls, and from there he
goes to Wise county, Cook coun-
ty, and other North Texas coun-
ties, to speak, and it is believed
'by the wise ones, that the fun
will then begin.
Edwin Waller resigned his po-
sition as clerk in the comptrol-
ler's office last Saturday, to be-
come effective the first of April.
Mr. Waller resigns for the pur-
pose of measuring strength with
B. F. Teague and Sheriff Burke
of Bell county for the office of
comptroller.
,1. E. Rosser, secretary of the
University of Texas sent in his
resignation as secretary last Sat-
urday to take effect April the 1st.
Mr. Rosser’s resignation grew
out of a letter he wrote some
time ago to Frank C. Shipp of
Chattanooga, concerning the
football situation in Texas. Mr.,
Rosser’s explanation is as fol-
lows:
‘In justice to the university I
wish to say that the , letter was
written entirely on my Own voli-
tion, and without conferring with
anyone. It is in no wise the act
of the university or of any one
other than myself. It was not
written as an official, but as an
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From Moscow.
Mr. H. Bible received the sad
news of his aged mothers illness
Sunday, and left that night for
her home at Ambrose near Sher-
man.
After an illness of several
months, Mrs. Williamson, wife
of Mr. Norris Williamson of the
Darby neighborhood, died last
Saturday, and was buried Sun
day in the Holsliousen graveyard.
She leaves a husband and several
children, mostly grown up who
have the heartfelt sympathy of
many friends at this place.
Miss Corine Manry came hum)*
Sunday, Miss Ettiehaving gone
down Saturday to take charge
of her school at Elmwood.
Mr. Oscar Nowlin of Orialaska
was here Sunday guest of his
sister Mrs. J.T. Manry.
Mrs. W. J. Sechrest left last
Friday after having spent the
winter withher parents Mr. and
Mrs. S. Bergman of this place.
She will visit friends in Belcher
La. before joining her husband
at New Point Ga.
Mesdames Sue Lyle and C. L.
Watts went to Corrigan Monday
to have dental work done.
Mrs. D. R. Bonner who was
quite ill last week is improving
some.
Miss Morrison of Carthage is
the guest of her sister Mrs.
Norris.
individual. , ,
“In justice to myself, I wish to
say that I had at heart pnly the
good of the university and of
clean athletics in Texas.i I made
no charges, but the letter was
written because of numerous ru-
mors to whose clearing, both the
university and the agricultural
college are entitled, if these ru-
ral
mors are baseless. I $sh. fur-
ther to say that under no circum-
stances would the letter have
been written if I had regarded it
as in any wise culptible. I told
Mr. Shipp that I, did not wish
him to violate his feelings. I had
no wish to cause him to act un-
fairly. What I had in mind
specifically was a personal state-
ment concerning Mr. Shipp’s
own case, and the letter was s so
worded that Mr. Shipp need not
mention names in any case, if he
so desired. I should regret very
keenly to know that my action
should prove of embarrassment
to the university. In order to
place the university in an abso-
lutely free position. I have there-
fore tendered my resignation.’’
There will be an exodus of
state officials and politicians from
the Capitol City this week. The
Fort [Worth Fat Stock Show
seems to be the attraction, but
the boys with the big white hats,
the leather leggins, and pockets
full of “dough,” have the reputa-
tion of going their length for
friends, which, of course, is an-
other attraction—-at any .rate, po-
litical activity will be transferred
from Austin to Fort Worth, dur-
ing the next few days.
W. C. Day, superintendent of
public buildings and grounds,
has formally transferred to the
Daughters of the Republic of
Texas the Alamo property at
San Antonio, which was in con-
troversy in the courts for some
time, but has finally been decid-
ed. The property was by agree-
ment placed in the hands of the
governor pending the determina-
tion of a dispute between .two
factions of the Daughters. It is
proposed to improve the proper-
ty adjoining the church‘if the
women ever manage to agree up-
on the nature of the improve-
ments to be made.
Joseph Myers, labor commis-
sioner, has recently been inves-
tigating alleged sweat shop con-
ditions in Texas and claims to
have found several such places
which require attention. Condi
tions in a number of railroad
shops and roundhouses, he says,
require correction.
Camden News.
Mesdames N. H. Dudley, E. A.
Carter, Theo Lehman went fish-
ing this afternoon and suceeded
in capturing nine of the finney
tribes.
Mrs. Duch Collier is seriously
ill at this writing.
G. F. Hollomon, wife and baby,
of Crockett are visiting relatives
in the city this week.
Mrs. S. M. Hollomon. who has
been very sick, is much iin-
nroved.
Cdae Botha
was hfere Thursday
on legal business.
Hon. J. dj Feagm was here
last week, tlje guest of E. A. Car
ter.
tore of W. T. Carter
The new
will be read
week.
R. M. Rd
& Bro. is nearing completion and
y for opening next
gers visited his moth-
er at Bold ffprings Saturday and
Sunday.
lert Manry made a
flying tripi|tlo our city one day
last week.
Mrs. M. Meece of Nettie is
visiting relatives here this weeji.
Mrs. L. C. Carter was shop-
ping in Moscow Thursday.
Mesdames E. A. Carter and
Lula Dudley visited in Moscow
Friday.
Mrs. Eli Copeland, after an ex-
tensive visit to her mother, re
turned to her home at Nettie
Friday.
A. W. Coker attended the pic-
nic at Bold Springs Saturday.
Candidates are not as plentiful
as usual for this time of the year
Easter is near at hand, and me
thinks T hear the wedding bells
ringing.
Millinery Opening At Davis Bros.
On Tuesday Evening of this
week was held the Spring Open-
ing of Davis Bros', millinery
department.
In every respect was this a
delightful occasion. The store
was not only nicely arranged but
the many pretty hats were plac-
ed so as to add to their attractive-
ness.
Miss Kofahl’s skill as a trim-
mer was demonstrated in the
hats, which were a beautiful
display of taste according to the
latest modes. Davis Bros, are
fortunate in having with them
Miss Kofahl, who is not only an
apt milliner but a very charming
young lady as well.
Music throughout the evening,
added to the pleasantness of the
occasion, as well as the serving
of delicious punch by the wives
of the firm, the charming ines-
j dames Davis.
ANOTHER BRICK
FOR LIVINGSTON
Will be Occupied by State Bank
and Mercantile Firm. I
Plans have been drawn up for
a brick building to be erected oa
the lot owned by Mrs. C. H. .Dav
ison on the corner of Church St.
and Washington Ave. The plans
have been submitted to Mrs Dav-
ison by Page & Son of Austin,
who are architects. However,
the bid has not been let yet for
the building, but will be within a
few days. , j
The building will be TH-xBO feet
and will front Washington Ave.
A state bank that has been re-
cently orgnaized with $25s000 cap
ital stock will occupy a space 22x
35 feet, and there will be a store
30x80. There will be another
part of the building for rent
which will be 22x30 and a petition
has been signed by the citizens
asking that the post office be
moved to this building and occu-
py this part.
This building will be another
addition to our town and the
bank that will be located |n satSe
will then give Livingston two
banks. We have not yet learned
who will occupy the store build-
ing, but no doubt will be rented
grand parents.
Misses Waldrep and Power of
Houston were visitors here Sun
day.
The singing at Mrs C. C. Vin
son’s Sunday night was enjoyed
by all.
There was an enjoyable social
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Kennedy in honor of Miss Stand
ley and Miss Walker last week.
Mr. M. L. Vinson and family
have moved from this place to
Cohncsno.il.
Messrs. Schofield and Will
Vinson two popular gentleman of
this place, left last week for
Colmesneil.
Messrs. Walter and Roy
Splettstoesser of this place have
gone to Chester to work.
Volney Doyle was on our
streets last week.
Oscar Thomas was in the city
Sunday.
Birdie wilson was a guest in.
town last week.
Mrs. M. N. Kinerd visited her
daughter Mrs L. F. Haralson
last week of Colmesneil. Mrs.
Haralson returned with her and
spent Sunday with home folks.
Mrs. C. B. Davis visited her
brother at Doucette last* week:
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without any trouble, as the town
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is growing and nuijiy people have
been looking for locations here.
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Stryker New*.
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The new mill vviiich is being
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built here is nearing completion.
Miss Eddie Standley of Trinity
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is the guest,of Miss Maud Vinson
this week.
Miss Lula Lee Kennedy left'
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Sunday for South Houston to
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spend a few months with her
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aunt Mrs J. B. King and attend
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school there.
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Mr. Dan Peebles of Buck, was
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a visitor here this week.
Miss Matt Walker of Doucette
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made a weeks visit to our city.
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Mr. Claudius Kennedy went to
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Moscow last week to visit his
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West, W. L. The Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 17, 1910, newspaper, March 17, 1910; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth660445/m1/1/?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.