The Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 5, 1913 Page: 1 of 8
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ONLY PAPER PUBLISHED IN
POLK COUNTY
The Polk County Enterprise
THE PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE
VOL. IX
LIVINGSTON, TEXAS, THURSDAY, JUNE 5. 1913.
No. 38
Amateur Performance.
The Comedy Drama “In Old
Virginia" presented at the Opera
House May 29th by the Thespian
Club of Livingston was startling
in its revelation of concealed
■ local dramatic talent. The play
was conceded by all attending to
rank with the best productions
ever presented in this town.
Some even went so far as to say
that it was the best play that
ever appeared here.
It was almost an “all star”
cast throughout and personal
, mention can not, for lack of
space, be accorded all, however,
especial mention should be made
of Miss Kathleen McKinnon’s
characterization of the heroine
“Virginia.” Under the skilled
tutelage of the director, Mr.
King, Miss McKinnon’s natural
histromic ability was awakened
and her interpretation of “Vir-
ginia” was such that she held the
sympathy and admiration of her
audience during the entire per-
formance.
Cast of Characters.
Gen'l. Peyton................C. P. Pain
Col. Tom Bailey Cochran Green
Joe Peyton .............Kirb Walker
Capt. Will Forrest . Gregg Poe
Ezekial Morse............Charles King
Virginia w ...Kathleen McKinnon
Mrs. Peyton .....Nina Williams
Annebella......... Elma Manning
Dinah..............Mrs. Luther Meece
Chorus........Z'~..........7.....By the Club
Pianist ...........'. Mrs. Carl Sory
This play was under the aus-
pices of the Livingston Band.
The next will be under auspices
of the Mothers" Club.
Considered from a financial
standpoint, also, the play was a
decided success as the box re-
ceipts (with one exception) was
the heaviert in the history of the
Opera House.
Mr. Charles King, director
was gratified by the appreciation
accorded the play by those in at
'tendance. Mrs. L. P. Gerlach
also was instrumental in the suc-
cess of the production.
Mr. King has opened a class of
Expression in Livingston and
will be here until August.
Mothers’ Club Meeting.
The Mothers’ Club met June
3rd with Mrs. J. L. Muller.
Roll call was responded to with
quotations from Longfellow.
After the reading of the minutes
Mrs. W. W. Leggett gave a com-
plete report of the District Con-
vention which met in Houston in
May.
Mrs. Cleveland read a beauti-
ful sketch of the life of Long-
fellow.
The story of Hiawatha was dis-
cussed by Mrs. Pain.
The discussion of reading in
school was led by Mrs. J. L.
Muller.
“What will we do with our
boys during summer?” was dis-
cussed by all the members and
found interesting andinstructive.
Mrs. P. W. Caine, Miss Sarah
Lyle, Mrs. P. J. Manning and
Mrs. W. H. Matthews were en-
rolled new members.
“A Previous Engagement,”
read by Mrs. Muller, was enjoy-
ed by all.
The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. Blalock.
The club then adjourned to
meet the first Tuesday in July.
Secretary.
Court Postponed Two Weeks.
District court convened in
Livingston Monday morning
June 2nd. On petition of a num-
ber of farmers and others court
was postponed for two weeks, or
until June 10, the beginning of
the third week. At the request
of the members of the bar
the third and sixth weeks
will be devoted to criminal busi-
ness and the fourth and fifth
weeks to civil cases.
Criminal cases for the term
have been set as follows:
Tuesday of third week State
vs Geo. P. Fuller, murder.
State vs W. J. Wiley, robery.
State vs Mose Murphy, robery.
State vs Emiline Butler, maim-
ing.
State vs Zack Austin, unlaw-
fully disposing of mortgaged
property.
State vs Alenzo Ratcliff, hog
theft.
State vs Amos Burnett, cattle
theft.
State vs Riley Shovees, burg-
lary.
Wednesday of third week:
State vs Neal Freeman, assault
with intent to murder.
State vs Manuel Basques,
murder 2nd degree.
State vs Pies Roderques, mur-
der 2nd degree.
State vs Geo. Baldwin, cow
theft. .. _
~ Slate vs Jod Ranks',' assaui
with intent to murder.
State vs Charley Lopez, as-
sault to rape.
State vs Geo. Baldwin, theft of
horse.
State' vs Cleveland Ryan, theft
of hogs.
State vs Q. Moore, assault
with intent to murder.
Thursday of third week: State
vs Cullen Kimball, Burglary.
State vs Ewell Wright, assault
with intent to rape.
State vs Sethie Barnes, seduc-
tion.
State vs Woodby Carter, seduc-
tion.
Friday of third week: State vs
Ernest Jack, forgery.
State vs J. N. McSpadon. in-
cest.
Monday of sixth week: State
vs Jno. Prisby, murder, venire
of 90 men.
State vs Lister Thompson,
murder, venire of 60 men.
State vs Lister Thompson, as-
sault with intent to murder.
Tuesday of sixth week: State
vs Surell Allen, murder, venire
of 60 men.
State vs Fed Gordner, mur-
der, venire of 73 men.
State vs Tamp Hardeway,
murder, venire of 75 men.
Wednesday of sixth week:
State vs Prank Powell, rape,
venire of 60 men.
Nolle prossed: State vs Allie
Davis, assault with , intent to
murder.
Continued State vs Bernice
Bailey, assault to murder.
The following are the Grand
jurors for the term: L. P. Ger-
lafch, foreman; J. B. Platt, Jno.
P. McGowan, (col.) Bob Rodgers,
W. W. Deggs. W. E. Moffett, Jno.
Hooks, Charlie Vinson, Carl
Matthews, Mack Singleterry,
C. P. Taylor, Bud Brock.
The Grand Jury adjourned
Monday afternoon until next
Monday June 9th.
Darby News.
Miss Tilda Smith returned
home Wednesday after a short
visit with relatives at Goodrich.
Mrs. C. D. Hinson of Weldon
is visiting her parents Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. Npris of this place.
Miss Mildred Jordan will leave
Monday for Huntsville where she
will attend the Normal.
Mrs. Ollie McCraney and Mrs.
Charlie (Williamson visited in
Leggett Sunday.
■
The young people of this place
attended an ice cream supper
Friday riight at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Lonnie Nicholson.
Miss Corine Clarke has typhoid
fever but we are glad to say she
is getting along nicely.
Hershali Anderson of Leggett
attended the ice cream supper
here Friday night.
Miss Pearl Smith will leave
Thursday for Commerce where
she will attend the Normal. She
will be accompanied by Misses
Myrtle Primrose and Dollie
Smith as far as Livingston where
thev will take the examinations.
*
Edgar Sellars of Onalaska is
visiting home folks this week.
Wesley Moore of Leggett made
a flying trijo up here Sunday.
The farmers are very busy
Jjwifch their cr:^ every, otxlsys
chopping cotton.
Let’s every one get ready for
the county fair, for we are ex-
pecting a grand time.
“The Fairest Flower That Blows.”
To Doris Lister.
You sang a song to us last night
Of “The Fairest Flower that
Blo^s."/
And the tender cadence of your
voice.
Like fragrance from a rose,
Caused memories dim and sweet
to stir
In hearts that yesterday
In youth's fair garden once had
known
A flower bordered way.
And, like the perfume of a flower.
For just one fleeting space,
Our own lost youth was wafted
back
And looked us in the face.
You loosed the flood-gates of our
hearts,
And swept them beyond recall,
And left them stranded at your
feet
Ensnared in Love’s sweet thrall.
Dear little girl, with wind-blown
hair,
And grace of the swaying rose,
You arfe in truth the words you
sang:
“The fairest flower that blows.”
A. K. Pain.
J. S. Handley of Chester was a
visitor in Livingston this week.
Jesse Handley of Hortense at-
tended District Court Monday.
Thad Goodwin of Moscow at-
tended court in Livingston Mon-
day.
Misses Corinne Foreman, Edna
Hickman, Minneola Epperson
and Rosa Lee Smith left Monday
for Huntsvillee where they will
take a Summer course at the
Sam Houston Normal.
A Progressive County Judge.
Edinburg — In calling the
election in the sum of $200,000
for good road improvement bonds
in Hidalgo county on June 18,
County Judge Edwards sounded
a progressive note that should
resound in every county in the
State.
“This proposed bond issue
shall and ought to carry, practi-
tically unanimously,” he said,
“as the taxpayers will not have
one cent more to pay in addition
to what, he is already paying.
Our present road and bridge
levy of 15 cents each $100 valua-
tion of property will keep the
interest paid up and provide a
sinking fund to retire the bonds
at or before maturity. Our in-
creased valuations make all this
possible. Since 1907 property
valuations have trebled.”
E. P. Swenson Inspects Texas
Properties.
Freeport, Texas—E. P. Swen-
son, who is the senior member of
the firm of S. M. Swenson &
Sons. New York bankers promi-
nently interested in several Tex-
as industrial developments of an
extensive character at Stamford
and Spur, and syndicate manag-
er of the interests who are de-
veloping this city into a gulf port
of ultimate importance, is on a
visit here. v
He will remain here for several
days inspecting the Freeport
Sulphur Company's mine at
Bryan heights, the Freeport
Terminal Company's property
and improvements,, and the pro-
posed deep water projects con-
templated by the Federal Govern-
ment at the mouth of the Brazos.
Graduates Will Pursure Agricul-
tural Work.
College Station—Out of thirty-
eight men who will receive de-
grees in the school of agriculture
at the A. & M. College on June
10, thirty-seven have already an-
nounced their intention of return-
ing to agricultural work. Twenty-
two will go to farms while fifteen
will accept positions as teachers
and experts on demonstration
farms. Some of thesfc boys own
their farms while others will as-
sign? the management of planta-
tions or work on their fathers
places.
Thirteen Acres Brings Handsome
Returns.
Aransas Pass—Gus A. Pyron
a successful farmer near this
city has appeared before a notary
and swore to a statement that he
realized $2,500 from thirteen
acres of land planted to truck
this year. His expenses were
$470 and the gross income from
the land was $2,970. Tomatoes
have been moving freely lately
and several car loads have been
shipped to northern markets.
Dr. R. B. Love has purchased
an automobile. It is one of the
latest models in a Ford.
W. J. McKinney went to Hous-
ton Sunday afternoon. He was
accompanied on his return Mon-
day by his sister-in-law Miss
Flint of Graham who will visit in
Livingston for a few weeks.
From Moscow.
A very interesting meeting is
in progress at the Methodist
church. Rev. Crawford of Jua-
quin is very ably assisting the
pastor F. D. Dawson.
Thgre is quite a stir among the
young folks coming and going.
Misses Ola and Kate Manry,
Bessie Parrish and Annie Mil-
hollin left last week for Hunts-
ville to attend the summer Nor-
mal and Miss Musie Milhollin
left Saturday to visit relatives in
North West Texas, for a few
months.
Miss Gladys Kennedy went to
New Willard to teach music.
Miss Bernice Manry is visit-
ing relatives at New Willard.
Among the home coming are
Messrs Fayett Lewis and Marlin
Holland, Misses Eula Mott,
Corinne Manrv, Winnie Goodwin
and Flora Bergman.
The visitors recently are: Mrs.
Wooten Lewis and children of
Bronson, guests of J. A. Lewis,
Miss May Lewis of Call, Mr. and
Mrs. Day of San Marcos, guests
of the C. G. Holland family, Mrs,
Johnson of Groveton,guest of the
Goodwin family.
Obituary.
The death angel has visited our
cottmuuity and claimed as its
own Mrs. Gertrude Parker. She
was born April 19, 1888, and de-
parted this life May 22, 1913.
She was converted and joined
the methodist church at an early
age and lived a true Christian life
till God called her home to live
with him and the Angels for«
ever. And while our hearts are
burdened and at times it seems
greater than we can bear, we
have the blessed assurance that
she is at rest. She leaves a hus-
band, four children, a brother,
and a host of friends to mourn.
It is so hard to give her up but
we know she is now happy over
yonder with our blessed Savior
wtio said “Blessed are the pure
in heart for they shall see God”
This scripture she often repeat-
ed at Sunday-school.
Dear Gertrude beyond the mighty deep
In .Tesus thou hast fallen a sleep,
Thy cares have now forever ceased.
And from thy toils thou art released.
But Ohl The bitter pain we feel,
Thy death it scarcely seemeth real,
Our hearts in anguish low are bowed
Thy will O God not ours bo done.
A friend
Mittie Rice.
Larger and Happier Families.
The average size of a Texas
family is 4.9 compared with 5.4
ten years ago. The average fam-
ily in Polk County contains 4.9
persons and we have 3,516 fami-
lies residing in this county ac-
cording to a census report which
has just been issued. The fami-
lies in Polk County are smaller
than the state's average size and
it is up to us to keep up our end.
Let us have larger families and
happier families.
The Texas stork has lost its
reputation. Uncle Sam has given
it the blue ribbon for the past
quarter of a century and now
places it third on the list of’
state^ We have lost on an aver-
age of one person to two families
during the past decade.
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Feagin, A. T. The Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 5, 1913, newspaper, June 5, 1913; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth660803/m1/1/: accessed April 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Livingston Municipal Library.