The Paducah Post (Paducah, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 24, 1914 Page: 1 of 8
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VOL. IX.
PADUCAH. TEXAS. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 24. 1914.
COME TO COTTLE COUNTY—THE LAND OF PROSPERITY AND HAPPINESS
URGE EMLUHr
FOR OUR SCHOOL
TEACHERS HD PUPILS ARE WELL PLEASED
WITH THE BEGIIINHIG OF YEAR’S WORK
SPLENDID START II ALL LINES
About 300 boys and girls have
enrolled and started out for the
year’s work.
Our new teachers are open in
speaking their appreciation of
our school and the brightness
and attractiveness of their pu-
pils. They also say that our
school building, grounds and
equipment is more than they
had any idea of seeing and (they
are enthusiastic in praising the
fine school sentiment which is so
unanimous in Paducah.
It is, we are sure, a source of
great satisfaction to our people
to know that these things are so
and that our community has
found the secret of making
their schools go. In Paducah
you hear the least of unkind
criticisms, the least of express-
ed dissatisfaction and the most
of words of commendation and
appreciation for those who are
striving to build up s' great
school. Already words of en-
couragement and voluntary pro-
mises of co-operation with all the
teachers are coming to us and
surely a great year is before us.
To the teacher who fitays in
the profession there comes an
earnest longing to be of real
benefit and lasting service to her
pupils and nothing so cheers
and helps in her hard tasks as
words of appreciation for the
extra interest taken in the life
of the pupil.
Many of the good ladies are
now talking fend . planning a
Mothers’ Club for Paducah. It
is our opinion that nothing will
assist us more and bring about
a better’understanding between
home and school than a good
live wide-awake Mothers’ Club.
Our music, art and expression
departments are enrolling a
good many pupils, but we are of
the opinion that these depart-
ments are not receiving quite
the support that "we ought to
give them. Times are close but
by neglecting these matters we
may fail to develop some talent
in our boys and girls which will
be lost to them and us. Let
every parent who possibly can
enroll every pupil who evinces
an' artistic taste and thus throw
more and more culture into our
homes. We have been very for-
tunate to secure teachers in
these departments with such
extended training and exoeri-
eno# aqd to keep up these de
pertinents we will need to pop
port them as well as we possibl;
OM.
0«r high sqhooypd
isnme the
be a help to us as in the past.
The catalogues are now print-
ed and will be placed in the
homes of our pupils and the
patrons and teachers through
this medium may havep thorough
understanding of the work at
tempting to be done.
As teachers we wish to ex-
press our appreciation of the
good people standing with us
and for kindnesses shown for
the past and the promises of the
future and pledge our honest,
conscientious efforts to do our
.best.
We on our own part and in be-
half of the people thank The Post
for so much space and the kind
words relative to school interests.
With hope of success in our
united efforts,
, I am respectfully,
C. L. Sone,
Supt.
Not Fit to Vote
The hand that rocks the cradle
is not fit tq cast a vote, but the
hand that shakes the dice box
helps the ship of state to float.
The voice that prayed for you and
me when evening shadows fell,
must not be heard where states-
men'are and patriots wildly yell.
The heart that throbs with sym-
pathy for all our woe and pain, is
said to be too frivolous to vote
both safe and sane. But he who
goes the game of chance, from
dark ’till break of day, is the lad
to save the country-from preda-
tory sway, the blear eyed bum
from shores remote is our po-
litical peer, but the wife at home,
though wise and pure, is the one
to rouse grave fear. No, mothers,
wives and sweethearts, though
we love you passing well, we dare
not give the ballot to those who
might excel; we fear that once
power is given to cast an honest
vote, you’d straightway start to
swat us and proceed to get our
goat. 8o our advice to you is to
gird your apron strings, jump
into the bouse work and other
such like things; leave the fate of
state and nation in our pure and
able hands, and don’t try to start
a rnmpus as you have in other
land. You may pay your
share of taxes just as you ( have
always done, obey the laws and
statutes as we pass them one by
one; and we’ll guard you and pro
tect you from all life’s dread ills,
but we must insist with vigor
’gainst all political frills__Ex.
Farmers’-Business Men’s
, Meeting
At the meeting of the farmers
and business men last Monday
afternoon the committee which
bad been appointed at a meeting
the week before to report on
oogt of - warehouse erection
stated that it would oost $1,200
to build a* structure which would
AjdljOOO bales.
f was yeoommended that the
of the present warehouse
breaaod, and a committee
tocppferwIthAhe
BIG EXHIBIT DAY
FOR COTTLE COUNTY
Products Grown Here-Also for the
Best Community Exhibit
In accordance with previous Scruggs A Co.
For the four largest stalks of
announcements the Cottle coun-
ty agricultural exhibit will be pepper, $1 in cash, by Jones
given in Paducah on October Lumber Co
10th. All of the communities of For the twelve largest turnips
the county are going to have an one man or boy’s cap, by Hall,
exhibit here at that time. It is Scruggs & Co.
iv the warehouse now
and arrangements made
to resume
work of last year
^eooipti*e and
every society was
dr hy their res pec
officers and put to work. Pro- on h—_ _
nus .will be rendered ..nes| for Ibe opunty,
PMtuy vfteraoon from 2*40 tb Capacity of the
4 o’dock. „ Bought Bale
iS^SSSSSmSSS
nissd and under the leader- “ ’ , *m
understood that each community
For the twelve largest radishes
can bring one or two loads of $1 worth of merchandise, Street
farm products, just as they think Whittington & Co
best, nearly all of which say they
are going to have two wagon
loads. The (Commercial Club is Co.
For the 4 best vines of toma-
toes, $1 in cash by Paducah Land
the people who show agricultu-
ral displays that such products
are to be taken to the Dallas
Fair. Everything of importance
will be returned to the owners
after the Dallas Fair is over,
such as fruits, etc.
Be sure to have, your exhibit
Many Premiums Will Be Given ForTex'
hibits will start to awarding the
premiums at 1 o’clock. Every-
one is invited to be in the special
contests, but communities who
bring displays will be allowed to
take out special things and enter
them for the special prizes after
the prizes are awarded for the
communities.
It is likely that this list of
premiums will be added to from
time to time, as nearly all the
people have been seen who will
want to pnt up something for
these displays. If you have
something that yon have grown
this year that is not mentioned
in the above list just bring it
along and we will see that you
have a premium for it.
About Freight Rates
The Eastern railroads have
asked the Interstate Commerce
Commission to reconsider their
petition for higher freight rates
on the ground that the relief
formerly granted has been ren-
dered wholly inadequate by con
sequences of the European war.
In support of this contention,
they set forth at least one con
sideration the truth of which
cannot be denied, and the con
geniency of which must be ad-
mitted. It is that they have soon
falling due about a half billion of
securities, and that the war is
bound to put the money market
in a condition which will not only
make it difficult and costly for
them to renew these obligations,
but will render it even more dif-
ficult and costly to get the funds
that they must have if they are
to enlarge and improve transpor-
going to give a first and second
prize for the best exhibits on
that date, $10 will' be given for
the best exhibit and $5 for the
second best. In addition to this
there are many prizes that will
be given on special stuff by the
merchants and business men of
the Commercial Club. Follow-
ing is a list of the premiums and
by whom they will be given:
For the best five ears of Indian
corn; premium $1 by Klock
Bros.
For the best 5 ears of June
corn, 50 cents worth of mer-
chandise, by Bass A Berry.
For the best 20 heads of maize,
$1 watch, by J. A. Christian &
Co.
For the best 20 heads of kafir
corn, $1 in cash, by First State
Bank.
For the best 20 heads of feteri-
ta, $1 clothes brush, by Aiken
Drug Co.
For best 20 heads of Gypsum
wheat, 1 year subscription to the
Paducah Post.
For the biggest watermelon,
$3 Keen Kutter raaor, by J. A.
Christian & Co.
For the five biggest cantaloup-
es or musk melons, $1 in cash,
by Dr. T. O. Wilkins.
Jor the best stalk of cotton,
calico dress, by Bass & Berry.
For the five tallest stalks of
Indian and June corn, $1 in caih
by Dr. Harper.
For the 6 best bundles of
wheat, pair $1 work gloves, by
Hall, Scruggs & Co.
For the six best bundles of
oats, $1 in cash, by F. Drutn-
mond.
For the tjvo best bundles of
sudan grass, 50 cents in cash, by
First State Bttnk.
For the two best bundles ot rye
$1 in cash, by Oraton Drug Co.
For the two prettiest bales of
bay ef may bind,'$1 in oaah, by
Bon Ton Cafe.
For the beat two bundles of
millet,. SO oente in oaah by Crav-
en Drug Co.
IY» the biggest grapevine, $1
inoaah, hy A. &Craipp. a
For the,8 largest sweet pota-
toes, otie gsrden hoe, hy J. B.
MoCarley.
For the alz largest Irish po
toes, tl pookat knife, btf Craven
Drug Co; ■*««■** * ^
Dreg Co.
Forth*
leftjr’etetdJ
Mg** Oft
For the two largest kershaws,
$1 in cash, by Dr. J. S. Wilkins.
For the four best bunches of
peanuts, $1 iu cash, by First
State Bank.
For the five best vines of black-
eyed peas, 1 year subscription to
Paducah Post.
For the best half bushel of
’threshed oats, $1 pair of work
gloves, by G. N. Robertson A Co.
For the best half bushel of
threshed oats, $1 in cash, by
Womack Dry Goods Co.
For the best half bushel of
threshed rye, $1.50 in cash, by
Cameron Lumber Co.
For the best display of canned
fruits, $1 pair of shears, by J.
B. McCarley.
For the three stalks of corn
with the greatest number of
ears, $1 worth of merchandise,
by Street-Whittington Co.
For the largest pumpkin, $1 in
cash, by Klock Bros.
boys’ and girls’ club
Neither are the hoys and girls
going to be left out of this agri
cultural display. The following
premiums will be given the boy
agricultural products they have
raised this year under the dem
$1.00 A YEAR.
MANY STRANGERS II
OURJJJTLE CITY
EVERYDAY SEES VAST UMBERS COMi H--
PEOPLE FROM A DISTANCE IITBTESTB
IN THIS SECTION
— \(
People are codling here in blm
eA
ntr y
)
bunches every day. The lowe
Panhandle section is becoming
known far and wide as one of the
best farming regions, education-
al centers and home building
places in the state.
Our immense crops are de-
manding the attention of a vast
army of workers, and now that
the feed is practically gathered,
the cotton is beginning to call for
pickers. The best of price# are
always paid for labor, atad this
makes workers want to come.
Another thing which counts,
and that is our splendid school.
Men coming to a point with the- -
intention of living for a year, or
even for a few months, want to
know two things; if there are
good churches and a good school.
Paducah boasts of both, and does
not hesitate to invite all who are
home-bnilders, and desirious to
make their town grow, to come
hye. Her people are bighearted
and appreciative and no one can
do better than to decide to live in
the Lower Panhandle where ev-
erybody is contented and hap-
py- _
Rains Not Doing Material
Damage Here
In talking with a number of
our farmers, The Post man has
learned that while the rains
which are falling with snch reg-
ularity are keeping many from
gathering the large feed crops as
rapidly as they might wish for
still there is no cause for alarm.
‘a \
will be needed. The aftermath
of a great war is, financially, the
._____________„ ____________ woqpt part of it The work of
and girl for the best display of repairing what has been destroy
_________ „__,„K.w.w In the main the feed is gathered
tation facilities to the degree that an<I it causes a feeling of security
ed and the needs of prostrated
Government cause an extraordi-
onstration plans. All the boys nary demand for capital, and
and girls who have been at work they who in the midst of this
under the direction of Mr. Pres frenzied bidding get accommoda-
tion are invited to bring their ex- tion must expect to pay rates
hibits of corn, maize, kafir corn which would be thought exorbi
and fetereta. The boy having
the best display wiil receive a
$1.25 pocket knife from J. B.
McCarley. The girl having the
best display will receive a nice
birthstone ring from Aiken
Drug Co.
On special prizes for the boys
and girls corn club, the follow-
ing is offered: *
The boy who brings the 10
largest ears ©foororfil In cash,
by-First National Bank.
««3K*'.cyiUvi.>j {I.
largest
!, $1 in cash, b;
largest head* of kafir corn, $1
Dpi, by Mr. Preetpa.
•The boy or girl
the largest and
ikofootton, $1 in cash, by
.Preston. , «
v
tant in normal times. The annu
al interest bill of the railroads,
in other words, is certain to be
very much increased as a conse-
quence of the European war.
Furthermore they will have to
make a pretty unquestionable
showing of solvency if they are
to gain the favor of lenders who
will be wooed ardently by a mul-
titude of suitors—Dallaa News.
Fell From Boggy
While retarding to her home
from chnroh Saturday night,
Hr 'l«l‘ * .• |» !• T , • .•* -.
dl; O’brien, twelve year-old
1’brien, twelve yei
of Chaa. Obrien,
BABY MOW
--- — : ■ ,, . J. M. Barron of the Barton
For the tyro largest eegar Furniture f3o. will give a $10
beets, $1 hair brush, by Craven baby buggy fo ^ ‘
that is shown on i
year of age.
take pfaea|.lo
sr,
hive •
miles northeast of
tapalnfol accident
‘ ‘ ’
manner
her foot became , entangled in
Ml, breaking her leg be-
tt baity -4
ISI Ftaeefih’io«eithe broken Utah,
end at Met report Newell waa
hSIs
to be felt by all our people to
know that money will not have to
be sDeDt for that which will keep
stock in condition for work.
The cotton prbspect is splen-
did. It is true the outlook for
selling is a little gloomy right
now, but with the building of
warehouses and the opening of
exchanges it is a safe prediction
the price will, in a short time, be
arbund 10 and 11 cents.
The merchants, the bankers—
in fact everyone are helping to
keep down financial trouble, and
aid the farmer to tide over what
might be termed a difficult situ-
ation, and with such liberal oo-
operation there Is absolutely no
reason for despondency to exist
among any setof people. , , -
The spirit of eheerfuUneus uumk
on every aids iawBr*--—*- “™™
the miimhinli irw
with every ruuMSH
that this will be one of the
yegr’a trade they have
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scM his home in N< a
ditioo to A. G. BIgbasa i
boro. Mr. IHgtNMM
la'this wanks"'*
pyiag their nsyr hoi
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family will leave lot
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Carlock, E. A. The Paducah Post (Paducah, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 24, 1914, newspaper, September 24, 1914; Paducah, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth722537/m1/1/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bicentennial City County Library.