The Rockdale Messenger. (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, December 2, 1904 Page: 3 of 8
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ALL OYER THE COUNTY.
Doings of the Week as Recorded by the Messenger’s Staff
of Regular Correspondents.
Thanksgiving at Gano.
Special Correspondence Mesenger.
Gano, Tex., Nov. 28.—The good
people of Gano and surrounding
neighborhoods met at the Christ*
ian church Thursday morning at
11 o’clock. After a few pieces of
music rendered by the string band
v( Elder C. F. WatBon opened the
' service by reading several selec-
tions from the Psalms, and prayer;
then called upon the audience for
a responsive service. A good num-
ber answered the call by short but
very interesting talks, telling the
audience of the many things for
which we should be thankful.
Among those responding were’
Messrs. Badgett, Moore, McCoy,
Scruggs and- Baker. After the
talks an offering for the poor was
• taken, which amounted to some-
thing more than six dollars, then
closing the morning service by a
song and benediction, dinner was
announced and everybody was in-
vited to pariake. A temporary
table was soon constructed by the
W gallant young men, when boxes
and baskets could be seen coming
from all directions. Soon the ta-
ble was filled with good things to
eat until it almost seemed to groan
under such a burden. To say that
the people enjoyed themselves un-
der such surrounding circumstances
would be statingit mildly.
Dinner over and some time
spent in social conversation, the
audience was called together by
the string band to hear a concert
of exercises, to be rendered by the
Sunday school. The superintend-
ent, Mr. Arthur Scruggs, conducted
’»> the exercises, opening the same
with reading and praj'er. The
names of those taking part are too
numerous to mention, but suffice
it to say they received much praise
for their efforts. Closing the day’s
exercises and services with the
Doxology, sung by the old folks,
tbe people returned to their homes
feeling thankful and happy.
Dot.
From Gardner.
Hello, Mr, Editor.
It has been some time since you
heard from this old place.
I believe the ginning season is
over, and everybody is very well
pleased with their income.
Mr. Joe Barber and Ed. Gun
each sold a very large bale of cot-
ton. Joe got $19.20 for his crop,
while Ed. got $18 for his. Hope
they will do better next year.
The health of the community is
very good at present, and we were
blessed with some rain today, and
everybody seems happy.
Our Sunday-school is progressing
nicely, with N. H. Scales as sup-
erintendent and Miss Lillie Carter
as secretary. The average attend-
ance of pupils is twenty-two. The
literary school is also doing well
with Jeannie Crump as teacher.
The entertainment at Mr. Joe
Barber’s Friday evening was large-
ly attended. Music was made by
Messrs. Joe Barber, John Modesett
and Ed. Gun. All report having
had a good time.
Singing at Dr. Shaffer’s Sunday
night was a grand success, and of
course Cupid was not idle.
At the home of the bride’s par-
ents Sunday evening Miss H<dlie
Smith and James Franklin were
united in marriage. May their
future path be strewn with flowers,
is the wish of their many friends.
Mr. Julius Thompson and son
Ervy, of Millerton, were in our
midst this week.
Lewis Smith, of Marak, is visit-
ing here.
Well, as news is
ring off.
scarce, I will
The Kid.
is now ready to show you the
grandest display of l__
Holiday Goods
your eyes ever beheld in ihc
city of Rockdale.
r GOME and SEE
for yourself, and
..Cell your fteisbbors..
LICHTFOOT’S
RACKET STOEH.
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Special Ck>«raBpqD4»»*Ba
Sipe Springs, Text*, Nov. 29.—
The political war has developed
little enthusiasm here, and we
nevax bear the result used al
topic In con versation without bejteg
associated with the hackuejid
phrase, "I told you so.”
Political defeat in agricultural
regions will be the logical follow-
ing, just so long as divisions exist,
and it does seem that the passing
of so many decades of time should
carry with it a sufficient force of
wisdom to bring about the devout-
ly wished lor consumation, how-
ever union against disunion has
always been a Hercules, and
always will be.
The ’possum feast given by ye
citizens jointly, with Rockdale
celebrities,was more than a success
in every particular, but this is
natural, for our men as well
as women, all have natural
capacities for culinary art, and vie
with each other, remembering
zealously, that civilized man can-
not live without dining, and when
it comes to
Chicken fried and chicken stewed
And possum baked and barbe-
cued.
Uncle Amos Hairston stands
head every time in the class of
fixing ’em up, and in fact, to cut a
long story short, no one has ever
visited Sipe Springs yet, from the
epicure to the lover of substantial,
who did not smack his lips over
the memory of the good things
given for the "upbuilding of the
inner man. Our people are es-
pecially grateful to their guests for
the vocal muBic of the occasion, as
it put more vividly before them
the happier days of yore, when
the ‘‘Old Folks at Home” played
the happier and more lovable parts
on the stage of human existence.
These reminiscences are sad as
well as sweet, and while ire Hr*
saddened over the thought that the
"black camel” has knocked at and
borne away from the gate the rev-
ered figures that played the better
parts of the dear old homes, we re-
joice that death and death alone
cau erase thb picture from the
walls of memory, and will ever
take off our hats to do honor to
Hayard Payne and the "writer” of
"The Old Folks at Home,” for
giving us food for recollection in
their sweetest of songs.
Mr. Brannan, one of our oldest
citizens, is not expected to live,
and while we miygle tears of sor-
row with those who will possibly
have a chair made vacant at the
"Old Home,” we bow our heads
in meekness and submission to the
will of Him who prepares a hap-
pier meeting of the ‘‘Old Folks at
Home” and all that were numbered
as componant parts of their hal-
lowed scenes and happy associa-
tions. goJOURNER.
From Sand Grove.
Special Correspondence Messenger.
Sand Grove, Tex,, Nov. 26.—
ur Literary met O. K. last Satur-
day night was a week with a full
representation. The subject for
debate was, Resolved, that a thief
is more injurious than a liar. The
thief got it, as he usually does.
The reading of the Tattler was
right iaughable. Charley lands
on the boys in pretty good style.
Mr. J. B. Poole and family re-
turned home last Wednesday,
leaving little Ruby Flora, Misses
May Bell and Minnie up in Lime-
stone. Miss May Bell is teaching
school. J. B. has rented a place
up in the black land, and contem-
plates moving there shortly.
There is quite a moving sensa-
tion taking place down in these
low grounds of poverty these hard
times. Mr. J. C. Todd has moved
on Mr. J. A. Seager’s place. Mr.
W. E. Hensley has moved on
Grandpa Buffington’s place, Mr.
J. T I’rewitt has moved on W. E.
Hensley’s niace, and Dr. G. W.
Mullens is going to move to Mi-
lano, and Mr. T. J. Chronister iB
going to move to Dr. Mullin’s
place; and, by the way, Mr. C. M.
Grabener is moving his house out
of Burleson county over into Mi-
lam county.
Messrs. A. J. Buffington, E. P.
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Haok. and Frank StanlaUw and
othtrg have been quite busy for
several days cleaning out • a right-
of way for the extention of the
rural mail delivery which they
have been petitioning to get ex-
tended. They say they don’t be-
lieve in a free thing unless every-
bodX JHU. be henafittad by 4._
Where is our little Rooster ove^
on Cedar Creek? I have not
heard him crow in some time.
Can’t you flop your wings again?
Wearejnstas cool and calm as
ever. Come over to our debate.
Mr. R. 8. Booth returned from
Austin Saturday with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Pearl BuffiDgton,who has
been in the asylum for some time.
Everybody says she seems to be
perfectly sound and well.
That’s All.
"I was much afflicted with sciatica,”
writes Ed C. Nud, Iowaville, Sedgwich
Co., Kan., "going about on crutohea
and suffering a deal of pain. I was in-
duced to try Ballard’s Snow Liniment,
whioh relieved me. I used three 60c
bottles. It is the greatest liniment I
ever used; have recommended it to a
number of persons; all express them-
selves as being benefited by it. I now
walk without crutches, able to perform
a great deal of labor on the farm,’’ 26o,
60c and $1.00. Sold by A. P„ Perry, Jr.
Demand for Stenographers.
"There is a great demand for
BZDGrt atftnoorar>h«PA avasimsKavaj
w V Crjr tt Uvl j
in the courts, in law and medical
offices, on newspapers, by literary
workers, in state and municipal
offices, in the White House, in
Congress and the Legislature, in
hotels and on railroad trains; in
fact wherever there is writing to be
done, there too, is the strong call
for the stenographer to do it.”
The Salaries Paid Etc.
Are much better than in' ordin-
ary clerical positions, and the du-
ties lighter and more congenial.
In the U. 8. Government depart-
ments there is a constant demand
for young men and women to fill
these positions, paying $1200 to
$1800 a year.
The largest shorthand school in
the South, and only one teaching
pupils to write 150 words to the
minute, a speed high enough to
hold expert government positions,
is Tyler College, Tyler, Texa^.
The famous Byrne Simplified
Shorthand is taught there by its-
author and other experts, and more
students are said to finish short-
hand there than in all other
Schools in the state. Anyone in-
terested in shorthand, busines or
telegraphy courses should write for
their large free catalog.
New single barrel breech loader
for $5.75 at J. B. Ashby’s bicycle
store. _
Alexander Acquitted.
Ardmore, Nov. 26.—In the United
States court at Pauls Valley, Izora Al-
exander has been acquitted of the kill-
ing; of Edward Alexander, which oc-
curred some four years ago.
Ten Crap Shooters Caught.
Tyler, Tex., Nov. 30.—A livery stable
was raided and ten crap shooters
caught. All were fined In the city
court.
Dr. Rankin Dies.
Cleveland; Nov. 30.—Rev. Dr. J.
Rankin, formerly president of Howard
university, died here.
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.
There is a disease prevailing in tin
country most dangerous because so decc |
tive. Manysuddc,
deaths are cause
by it—heart dir
ease, pneumoni::
heart failure oi
— apoplexy are oftci
the result of kid
ney disease. It
kidney trouble is
allowed to advance
thekidney-poison-
ed blood will at-
tack the vital organs, causing catarrh of
the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from a derangement of the kidneys and
a cure is obtained quickest by a proper
treatment of the kidneys. If you are feel-
ing badly you can make no mistake by
taking Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
It corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, and over-
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to go often through the day,
and to get up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized.
It stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists in fifty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have a
sample bottle of tliis wonderful new dis-
covery and a book that tells all about it,
both sent free by mail. Address, Dr. Kil-
mer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer in this naner._________ '
Don't make any mistake, but remem-
ber tbe name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kil-
mer’s Swamp-Root, and the addrers,
Binghatnpton, N. Y., on every bottle.
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BODY FOUND.
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Chief Executive and Party Visitors
at the Exposition,
TRAIN WAS GUARDED
Two Hundred and Fifty Railroaders
Stood With Lanterns For a Dis-
tance of Fifteen Miles as
Precautionary Step.
St. Louts, Nov. 26.—President Roose-
velt’s special train arrived at Tbe Wil-
lows, a station a few miles east of East
St. Louis, at 8 o’clock Saturday morn-
ing. The V*andall& tracks cross those
of the Illinois Transfer company at
this place, over which the train was
taken to the east approach of the Mer-
chants’ bridge, across that structure
and then down the Elevated Terminal
railway tracks along the Mississippi
river to the St. Louis Terminal yards.
Two hundred and fifty men with lan-
terns guarded the tracks. Fifty of the
men were uniformed policemen and the
others employes of the St. Louis Ter-
minal company.
From The Willows to the World’s
Fair grounds, a distance of fifteen
miles, the men were close enough to-
gether to see each other’s lanterns.
At .every switch two special watchmen
were stationed.
From the Terminal yards the special
was taken through the Union station
yards, where It arrived at 3:40 to Un-
ion boulevard, the junction of the Wa-
bash and Rock Island railways, where
the special train was taken in charge
by the latter company and brought to
the administration entrance of the ex-
position grounds. From there the spe-
cial was taken to the sidetrack en the
north side of the Transportation palace,
where It was parked at 4:05.
Immediately upon its arrival two
companies of the Sixteenth infantry
which had been detailed for ghard duty,
formed around the train and remained
on duty until President Roosevelt left
the train on his Inspection of the ex-
position.
President Roosevelt and his party
breakfasted in their car, which was
surrounded by a great crowd of World's
fair visitors. Shortly after breakfast
had been finished. President Francis,
with Mayor Wells and a committee of
exposition officials and directors, ap-
peared at the car to pay their respects
to the chief executive. Carriages were
then taken and the party proceeded to
the Liberal Afts building, which was
the first exhibit of palaces tb be seen.
Two battalions of the Eighth United
States cavalry from Jefferson barracks,
under command *of Colonel Anderson,
and a platoon of mounted police pre-
ceded the carriages. Another platoon
of mounted police brought up the rear
and kept back the Immense crowd
anxious to keep pace with the party.
The route of the procession was
thronged with people, who gave the
president an ovation and he was kept
busy responding to cheers. Besides the
president, in the party were Mrs.
Roosevelt, Miss Roosevelt, Mr. and
Mrs. Douglas Robinson, Secretary and
Mrs. Loeb and Surgeon General Rixey.
After a short time spent in sightsee-
ing the president reviewed the military.
Bodies of troops .in the reviewing line
were the Sixteenth United States in-
fantry, Ninth United States cavalry,
Eight United States cavalry and Phil-
ippine scouts and constaulary headed
by their respective bands.
There was a tremendous attendance,
and the presidential party was the cen-
ter of attraction.
Corpse of William 8lattiry Discovers#
Near LiUjje Tapes Mountain.
Hobart, Okla., Nov. 26.—The body of
William Slattery, a farmer, who lived
several miles west pf have, and who
was murdered on the 12tb Inst., was
found Friday In a ditch near Little
Tepee mountain. The murdered man
and W, R. wight left the former's
home together on the 12th for a trip
to the mountains. That afternoon
Wright returned alone, stating that ha
had purohased all of Slattery’s person,
al property, and that Slattery had
started for his former home at Chllll-
cothe, Mo. Suspicion was aroused by
Weight's action, and a compallnt was
sworn out against him, which resulted
In hia arrest and Imprisonment.
The jail was strongly guarded be-
cause of threats that Wright would ha
lynched.
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OKLAHOMA VOTE.
Increase of Nearly Fifteen Thousand
Compared With Two Years Ago.
Guthrie, Nov. 20.—Territorial Sec-
retary Grimes has given out the com-
plete official vote Of the territory, as
cast on Nov. 8 last. The total Repub-
lican vote, for delegate to congress, la
61,454; the Democratic la 49,868, a Re-
publican gain over 1902 of 5651, and a
Democratic gain of 4459. The Socialist
gain is 2480, or about 125 per cent.
The Prohibition gain is but 609.
There was a total vote polled in the
territory of 109,145, an Increase of
14,935 over 1902.
Deadlook Broken.
Chlckasha, I. T., Nov. 30.—(After a
deadlock lasting two months the city
council has adopted a resolution au-
thorising Mayor Beavers to perform
the duties of water commissioner at a
salary ot 4100 a month during hla time
of service. The waterworks are now
In operation.
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INFANT SUFFOCATED.
Indian Squaw Alleged to Have Buried
Har Child Alive.
Guthrie, Okla., Nov. SO.—Deputy
marshals are en route to Guthrie with
an Indian squaw, arrested near Fair-
fax. in the Osage nation, on a charge
of burying her Child alive. The infant
died from suffocation. .
Specialist 8ued.
Oklahoma City, Nov. B0r—Miss Mat-
tie Dell filed suit against Dr. G. a
Sbart, a well-known specialist, for
' damages In the sum of S5000. The pe-
tition alleges that he promised to mar-
ry her.
Bound, Qigged and Robbed.
Oklahoma City, Nov". $8.—While en
route home at an early hour Sunday
morning George Beale, a well-to-do
citizen, was attacked by two highway-
men, who, after dragging him to the
edge of the city, bound and gagged him
and relieved him- of 6100. Beale was
found at daylight. *
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Fatal Fist Blow..* -
___Houston, Nov. 26.—T. D. Lee, a trav-
eling salesman from Boston, Mass., waa
struck by Will Williams a fist blow.
Lee’s skull was fractured and death
soon ensued. The affair is said to
have started from a Joke. The blow
was on the law. %
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Fatal Explosion.
Wllburton, I. T., Nov. 28.—By an ex-
plosion In Busby coal mines Nos. 1 and
2 wailtam Jeffreys and Walter J. Mat-
thews lost their lives. Two lumps of
coal, each weighing over 100 pounds,
were blown 800 feet.
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GIVEN A COON.
Ifresented to President Roosevelt by
Man at Denison, O.
Denison, O., Nov. 26.—Just as the
train bearing President Roosevelt and
party to St. Louis was pulling out ot
the station here a man swung a live
coon over the railing of the ear plat'
form and shouted: ‘‘You must take
him. I'm a life-long Democrat, and I
wish you good luck.” Attached to the
chain around the little animal’s neck
was a card bearing this Inscription:
"Compliments of Tuscarawas county7
Ohio. Plurality for Roosevelt, 613. Pre-
sented t^y O. J. Strops, Denison, O.”
in.
Was Playing With Matohaa.
Lawton, Okla., Nov. 28.—While play-
ing with matches the three-year-old
»<m of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Darnold.
li™ng near Blnger, was so badly burn-
ed that he died within a few houra.
Spilled In the Street.
Ardmore, Nov. 28.—Shortly after the
arrival of the Santa Fe train Saturday
night Federal officers confiscated sever-
al gallons of liquor and spilled it in the
street.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS..
Thp n.nnti wil] friA tnlfpr
Washington-
DR. H. T. COULTER,
PhYBICIAN & SUBCIKON.
antf placed ^n the national zoological
park.
CHAVER ASSASSINATED.
Calls anewsred day or nijerht.
at Clark & Perry’s drug store.
No. 5. Residence Phone No. 40.
Rockdale.
Offlcg
Phone
Texas
8hot Through a Window While Eating
Supper With a Friend.
Albuouerque, N. M., Nov. 28.—New*
reachel here of the assassination of
Colonel R. Francisco ’ Chaver, prob-
ably the best known Republican poli-
tician In New Mexico, at Pinos Wells,
Torrent e county. Chaver was the
guest of a friend, and while they were
eating supper a shot was fired through
a window and Chaver fell from his
chair dead. As soon as poss’ble a
posse took the trail of the assassin.
A special train was Bent over the San-
ta Fe Central with bloodhounds from
the prison, and extraordinary efforts
are being made by the national, terri-
torial and counly officers to capture
ths assassin. People here believe that
the assassination was the work of some
political enemy.
DR. I. P. SESSIONS,
Physician & 8urgkon..
Office at Clark’s Pharmacy^.
Rockdale, - - '- Texas.
G. B. RENFROW
Dentist.
Ib prepared /or all Dental Operations
on short n >tlce. Satisfaction guaran-
teed and prices reasonable. Office In
Perry building. North Mam street.
ROCKDALE, TEXAS
DATEC SET.
Confederate Reunion Is to Be Held
June 5, 6 and 7.
Louisville. Nov. 26.—It has bt*en de-
cided to hold the next annual reunion
of Confederate veterans, set for Louis-
ville by last encampment In NaShtfllle,
June 5, 6 and 7.
E. A. WALLACE. K. A. CAMP,
WALLACE & CAMP,
Attorneys-At-Law.
Office upstairs in the Perry buildinr
Main street, Rockdale, Texas.
s:
Speeial attention given to Land JJtl-
ition and practice in the Supreme
Not Guilty
El Pa to, Nov. 26.—Officials of the
Consolidated 'City SmWIng works of
DR. 8. if. COX,
DENTIST.
this place, who were arrested for al-
.'lolatlnn ot of the Sunday laws,
were given a trial before a Jury
magistrate’* court and acquitted,
Has permanently located in Rockdale*
with rooms upstairs over Derry s drag
store, formerly occupied by JLL. Alex-
r^uj^afrunage vriU b* highly
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Willson, Howard. The Rockdale Messenger. (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, December 2, 1904, newspaper, December 2, 1904; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth694553/m1/3/?q=j+w+gardner: accessed June 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.