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DEMOCRAT-VOICE
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FOR COLEMAN AND COLEMAN COUNTY
Vol. No. 43.
Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, Friday, August 15, 1924.
No. 33
DEMOCRATICJ^
MEETING ATTENDED
BY A LARGE CROWD
The cal] for a Democratic mas*
mooting to he held at the court house
in Coleman loot Saturday afternoon
filled the court room to overflowing
and several hundred people could not
he seated. The crowd wa* estimated
at mote than one thousand and in-
cluded Democrats from sll parts of
the county.
Unmasked Democracy.
The keynote of the meeting was op-
position to the attempt of the Ku Kiux
Klan to dominate the Democratic Far.
ty in Texas by dictating its nominees
in secret sessions. The meeting was
signally unanimous in opposing the
seeral political activity or the Kian
inside "k* Democratic Party and went
of n {\>,t favoring the support of
all ctiSaRW*f from Governor down,
who had pledgra their opposition to
invisible government, as attempted by
the Ku Km Klan in Texas.
Speakers at Saturday’s meeting
jwHad a^ aims4sin Ikinmw tk.t
•utmu umviimuu to t«i Main tnnigi huif
had transpired in Texas politics ainc*
the entrance of the Klan into the
State, and stressed the points that
right aaw la the those for the untram-
Oi>®&dtT*key of th# tint# to ns-
aert M in no uncertain manner, by
turning oat In fnN force August 23rd
and voting in defense of true Demuc
racy so that sU the world may know
that the sovereign voters of this great
state will not submit for a moment to
fitk rub- or Klan domination, that
this Is' a state whose citizens have a
byil, mhotemm# fwwfMHTt tor th* |r>*
ditiew of dvk and religious freed om,
and fee the administration of tbs laws
of Urn land by the authorities duly
elected by the people In open compe
tttitm
Judge Wsetberved Made Owirmaa
Judge W M. Weatherred was placed
Ion mt Th«trmm of tb*
and waa elected by actiama
that Mr. J. P. McCord wa* made
sfcrstary.
Judge Weatherred addressed the
meeting a« its chairman, pointing out
that there ie only one issue in the pres
out run-off election and that issue is
»nether this government shall be ad-
aun*tend by representative* of the
hooded organisation or by tbe aa-
•saskad democracy of the State Judge
Weatherred stated be would vote I
Han. Will C. Edwards, candidate
for Lieutenant Governor, addressed a
number of his admirers at the court
house at 11 o’clock Thursday. Mr.
Edwards was to have spoken at 10
o’clock, but failed to reach the city un-
til after that hour. As a result of the
delay only a few people heard him.
JUDGEMGHAMOF
ABILENE TO SPEAK IN
TIBS CITY SATURDAY
Hob. J. F. Cunningham of Abilene,
«sfl speak in Coleman Saturday aft-
ernoon, August HI, in behalf of Mrs.
ROUND ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE
Commissioners’ Court.
The Commissioner* Court in session
this week allowed Mike Grady, a per-
son in needy circumstances, $15.00
for the purchase of clothing.
J. S. Jones was appointed as Jus-
tice of the Peace for Precinct No. 7.
The County purchased three sets of
bonds of Common School Districts
Nos. 16, 26 and 51.
Tax Kate Fixed.
The Court fixed the tax rates for
the county and road districts for the
year 1924, as.follows:
Ad Valorem ..............16c
Road and Bridge 15c'
Road District No, 1 80c
Road District No. 3 70c
* Road Precinct No. 1 80c
jRinnt Precinct No. 2 . .......... $1.35
All the rates remain the same as
....... u me rare* remain me same as
M. A. Ferguson, and against the Ku hist year except that of Road District
Kiux Klan.
Judge Cunningham is a life long
prohibitionist, and one of the most
forceful speakers in this section of
the state, Friends of the sneaker are
very anxious that the voters of this
county give him a good hearing. He
will also speak In Santa Anna on that
date; his speaking hours being set for
2 p. m. at Santa Anna, and 4 p. m.
here. ,
Junior Band to
Be Organized
V. Rawlins Gilliland, Director of the
Chamber of Commerce Band has re-
quested this paper to announce that
he will organise • Junior Band atj
one*, on account of having so many
applications from prospective band-
member* The Junior band will be
used in “feeder'’ for the Chamber of
Commerce Rand and.will also be main-
tained as a separate baud.
Mr. Gilliland will be at the band
hall, (west of Democrat-Voice build-
ing) on Tuesday, Aug. 19 between the
hours of 10 a. m to 12 o’clock, for the
purpose of taking applications for
membership in the Junior Band and of
aasinttnc member* to order Instru-
ment*.
Parents who desire to place their
children in tbe band,- and proepec-
tie* member* can consult Mr. Gilli-
land on the above date and at above
place and obtain prices on instru-
ment* and any further information
they may deair* to receive. A email
monthly tuition will be charged each
No. 8, which wa* increased 5c.
Road (’limed.
The Court granted" a petition for
dosing the road leading from the Co-
manche road south between L. S.
(Mum and Boyle* and between J. W.
.McKinney and Wade Golson farm#.
The road was not traveled, was im-
passible and not necessary to the
neighborhood.
First (las* Road Established
A jury composed of J. M. Thwing,
F. B. Simmons. E. S. McClellan and J.
T. Crenshaw laid out a first class road
from Valera north intersecting the old
Coleman-Ballinger road near the J.
T. Wamock place. The court ordered
the road opened and awarded damages
as follows: J. T. Wamock, $175.00,
Sealey Heirs, $225.00. Of the money
necessary for this road $580 is to be
paid from county funds and the bal-
ance by Road Precinct No. 3.
Marriage Licenses Issued.
W. W Harlowe and Mi^s Irma
Ro bason.
W. C. Barnes and Miss Ruby Davis.
Juan Zamora and Ysabel Bellejas.
Carl D. Livingston and Miss Lila
Faught.
Record of Births.
To Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Frances,
Gian Cove, girl.
To Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Sanders,
Goldsboro, boy.
To Mr. and Mrs. Geo. K, Kelley,
Stacy, boy.
Deed* Filed For Record.
Ida M. Phillips to Otha Craft, small
tract of land near Coleman Junction;
consideration $250.00.
Harry Dibrell to H. H. Wooldridge,
735 acres of land in. F. M. Bowen sur-
vey;" conaideratioii *15,000.00.
J, E. Boog-Scntt to Walter Rans-
berger, part of block 31 in Phillips ad-
dition; consideration $3,700.
L. B. Windham to J. M. Grimes,
lota 1 and 2 in block 16 in town of
Silver Valley; consideration $600.00.
M. A. Reeves to W. H. McDnugal,
160 acres land section 25 H. N. O.
railway aurvey; consideration $3,700.
W!(k»-" gwwxhstntion by the audience
New Machinery Being Added to I There Are Mosquitos in Town.
Rogers Gin. Up until very recently Coleman has
J. S. Roger* is unloading this week ; been Comparatively free from' mos
s car load of new gin machinery to j quite* but during the past few days
equip the two Roger* Gin* up-to-date , the City Commission ha* received
for the season’s run. many complaint* from different sec-
——— j lions of the city. Upon investigation
W resiling Match Monday Night it was found that mostapf the mosqui-
K.n joyed by Fan*. too were breeding on private premises
Jess W. Couch, who admits he is the in rain barrels, tin cans, etc
light-h- ary weight rhimpiun of tht The City .facials have been oiling
New England States, wrestled A He • the streams, branches and old cistern*
(apian her* Monday night. From the ; on vacant property in order to destroy
•tart it was a fast match, Capian hav- the wiggle tail* and now' urge that
mg the advantage of a few pounds in ! each householder make the rounds of
weight over Couch. j hi* own premises and make sure that
After 32 minute* of fast work Cap- ; they are not harboring any breeding
Ian waa able to get the first fall, j places of the pest*,
throwing Couch by what is called the
will be admitted to the band
A* there will only be a certain num
:ber of each kind of instruments need-
led in the band it will be well for those
; who hhv* a definite choice to apply
i early in order to be autrned to the hr-
| strumrnt they ,le*ir*.
act program for the
, brief extemporaneous
taSka were made by people in the audi
raea, including CoU T. .A Bum* of
Kurkett, John B Lavs of Burkett, J
K. Baker of Coleman. Pica* Witliam-
H.MW ”Ktog2toIn Home Run** *h«* <*» Vacatloa.
of Santa A aim Both Mr. Chi We r* Last Saturday morning about 2
and Mr Ktr.gsbvry Hated their por o’clock the home occupied by Jcsa R
» -*| choice for governor failed to get) Pearce and family wa* burned to the
is the raa-off ana they would vote for ground The Pearce family are In
Mr*. Farguaon for governor in ojppo-, Tupelo. Via*., on their \scation. The
rum to the candidate of the Ku Kiux house which was owned by Mr*. A. E.
‘ iriaa “ij Savage, contained fivy rooms and a
legislative Candidate Endorse
anew tWwwiui I Paarce household good* were also in-
St*. iSSTSSrc Wood. | -- syjjf 01 ^
and tapwaantative-eleet A !, f,r" ” u"k",>wn- ^.......
i’i-arwi>|fbo «aa unable to to present Notice
dSaturday’s meeting, wgre Notice i* hereby giver tat the
f oy proxy, who dectored R,.ur,| „f Equalixation for the City of
of U»m endorsed the pur- Coleman will me t at the City Hall on
tbe meeting* and that they Monday the 25th day of August 1924.
(Continue! on page 13)
(Ml*.
R V. Wood, City Clerk.
After a four minutes rest
at is again and this time
leg Split
they wreis*
Capian threw him la 28 minutes of
fast wrestling by the airplane fall.
Nesi* Stand ( haage* Hands
The new* stand in the American
Karl (•; »y 111 with Pneumonia
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Nance were
called home Wednesday from Rule in
Haskell county where they wen- visit-
ing. on account of the serious illness
of Mrs. Nance’s brother, Earl Gray.
Mr. Gray has been troubled with ris-
Cafe. formerly owned by Golaoir ing* for some time and came in to
Brothers, ha* been purchased by E.
T. Strange and Scott Snodgrass. The
business will he run under the name
of the City News Stand and will be
in charge of Morrison Gipson.
Petty Thieving on South Side.
Petty thieves have been reported aa
working in the &• uth part of Coleman
town Monday and was taken sick at
the homcJof Dr. and Mrs. Jack Gor-
don. He was moved to the Nance
home and is there now under the care
of a doctor and nurse.
Mr. and Mr*. A. M. Walker and Miss
Etta Walker left Saturday night for
___________F.l Paso, in response to a telegTam
recently. Saturday night R. D. Kin-! that son and nephew, Vestal Walker.
ttey was relieved of some Ford secen- was seriously ill of blood poisoning,
lories and on Monday night some ar- It seems that Mr. Walker was riding
ticl. s were missing at the John Ehrler a her—- at (.as Cruces, New Mexico,
home. and in passing through a gate hi* leg
——:— ; caught in a hook which was fastened
Vt alter Ran-herger Purchases lliane . to the gate and cut a gash after which
in Coleman. |-he took blood poisoning He was
Mr and Mr*. Walter Ransberger: rushed to a hospital at El Paso. A
recently of Santa Anna, have pqrehas-' ^^r telegram stated that he was
fd the residence of Mr and Mrs J. E.' *»"»« »>**«■ '*«» "ot uut o{ **«*»“
Boog-Se.-U m Coleman, located on!f»f-
Cottonwood stmt, and will have pos- i
session immediately.
Purchase of Dairy Farm.
W. G. Cannon, who operates
Coleman Dairy, in Coleman.
lifts Catching Red Fish.
Mr. .or i Mrs. J u. Pitts and Mr.
; and Mrs. Chas. litts are spending
the i the r vacation at Corpus Chrit*' and
has I on A ednesday J S’ Neff ■Ttri ‘n.l the
fitim Ut n
un-hase-i the J'. E. Boog-Scott farm . foll-iwing 1 telegrai.. _____
(ncateil 2*% miles east of Coleman and "Caught many ml fioh weighing 5
will operate it at a dairy farm after f 11 pounds. Caught 94 mackerel to-
Jnonary |»t * The farm is ideally lo- day, 2 to 4 pound*. ’
rated and adapted for dairy farm pur-1 -
poam. The tract was owned by the R. D. Kinney Jr., who. was operated
Coleman National Bank, embraces 26$ on last week for removal of tonsils
acres and the sale price wa* $65.00 per
acre, it is said.
returned to the hospital Tuesday for
further treatment.
MEMERS OF LOCAT POULTRYSHOWTO
MASON FRATERNTTY
ENTERTAIN FRIENDS
Member* of the Masonic fraternity
of Coleman and adjoining counties err-
joyed a get-to-gether meeting at the
Masonic hall on Friday night of last
week. Three prominent speaker*.
Wilbur Keith of Dallas, executive
secretary of the Masonic Service As-
sociation of America; Judge S. P.
Sadler, formerly on the commission of
appeal*, and S. C. Hoyle of College
Station, were in attendance and de-
livered addresses. While a number
of questions were discussed in a brief
manner, the main thing that wa?
stressed by the speakers was the pari
Masonary has had m establishing the
public free school* of this country.
Motion pictures showing Masonic
homes, school and similar organization
were enjoyed by all present. One
reel entitled “Hats Off” was excep-
tionally good. A young man from the
Masonic home had charge of this part
of the program.
Following the addresses and pic-
tures ice cold watermelon was served.
Visitors from Santa Anna, Brown-
wood, Brady and other nearby cities
were present.
HELD IN NOVEMBER;
ON A LARGER
The Coleman County Poultry Asso-
ciation is making plans for holding its
annual county poultry show on No-
vember 20-21-22. The show will, be
on a larger scale than any of the prev-
ious shows.
A meeting of directors of the asso-
ciation was held Tfyisday night when
plans were mapped out for the 1924
show. C. P. Vanwinkle, editor of tile
Texas Poultry Journal, was selected
to judge the show. Plans and premi-
ums in detail will be announced in a
short time.
R. C. Lockhart is President of the
association, C. A. Gordon is secretary
and C. G. Pitts is treasurer. R. H.
McKcand will be superintendent and
Geo. M. Smith manager of the 1924
show. Henry Wilson is chairman'qf
advertising committee.
Prof. J, XL Hickman of Ada, Okla-
homa, is visiting relatives and old
friends in Santa Anna and Coleman
this week. He will return last of the
week to Ada where he is again elected
aa superintendent of Ada City Schools.
Robertson Supporter
Will Speak in City
M, G. Olsen of Waco, will address
the voters of Coleman County at the
court house in Coleman Saturday aft-
ernoon at 3 o’clock, in interest of the
candidacy of Judge Felix D, Robert-
son, gubeniational candidate. The
public is invited to be present.
WEDNESDAYAUGUST
20, IS DOLLAR DAY;
DEALERS CUT PRICES
— % ^
Wednesday, August 20, is Dollar
Day in Coleman, and a number of lo-
cal dealer* are advertising some real
bargains in this issue of the Democrat-
Voice.
Dollar Day is not new in Coleman,
by any means, and some of the more
thrifty purchasers have found it to
their' advantage to avail themselves
of opportunities to buy standard mer-
chandise at very moderate prices./
Dealers offering goods at reduced
rate* are doing so because they wish
to make Coleman the most popular
trading point in this section of the
state, and not because the hope to reap
extra profits. •
Read the advertisements in this is-
sue of the D.-V. and then take advan-
tage of the liberal offers.
Local dealer* will also furnish free
tickets to the Dixie theatre to custo-
mer*.
LOCAL BUILDING NOTES.
G. K. Redding has let contract for
rebuilding and modernizing his home
on West Live Oak street. When finish-
ed the home will embrace six rooms,
bath and several porches. Bowers &
Pruitt are contractors on the job.
J. A. Stobaugh will start construc-
tion this week on a cottage to be
erected on Concho street, adjacent to
the Stobaugh home, f
A. Peyton, formerly manager of
Jeanes "Produce Co., of Coleman, is :
building a modem rural home on his |
farm east of Coleman near the Brown
County line. Material is being hauled
from a Coleman yard.
Plan* are being drawn for rebuild-
ing, enlarging and modernizing the
Watts Creek school house easfc of
Coleman. Construction work is ex-
pected to begin this week.
R. H. MeKeand of the Glen Cove.
community was in town Saturday with ;
watermelons and cantaloupes. M r, j
MeKeand raises melons as a side lira*,
but will sell more than $200 worth this
season.
C. A. Freeman of Talpa is moving to
Coleman this week. Mr. Freeman has
accepted a position as bookkeeper for
the Coleman Gin Co._
The Hub Dry Goods Co. are this
week moving a stock of dry goods to
Santa Anna where they are opening
up a new store.
FIRST BALE COTTON
RECEIVED THURSDAY
SOLD FOR 38 CENTS
B. W. Mclver of the Trickham com-
munity, ginned and sold the first bale
of 1924 cotton in Coleman Thursday,
Aug. 14. The bale weighed 590 pounds
and was purchased by J. E. Stevens
company at 38c a pound. The bale
was ginned at the Coleman Gin Com-
pany. The bale netted the grower
seed included, $242.15.
Mr. Mclver has been a resident of
Coleman county for almost 30 years,
and during the time has bee» success-
ful in getting “the first bale*' op sev-
eral occasions. This year it was nec-
essary for him to pick over 10 acres
to get, a bale.
Last year B. W. Wallace of the
Gouldbusk community brought in the
first bale on August 10. Mr. Wallace
sold the cotton for 25c but was given
a cash premium of $81.50.
Farm Home Burns.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the home of W B t Baker Sunday
shortly after noon. This house was
located on the Mrs. Chas. Flippen
piaoe about one and one-half miles
south of Coleman on the Brady road.
The house was Insured for $2,000, but
there was no insurance on the house-
hold goods of the Baker family. The
Coleman Fire Department made a run
to the scene of the fire but as there
Wefe no water mains in that vicinity
were unable to do any good.
Fish Hook Injures Boy.
Wednesday afternoon George Wade,
son of L. A. Wade, who lives East of
town had the misfortune to .get a fish
hook caught in his arm. Young Wade,
it seems, was in the act of leaving the
house and reached or jumped up to
get hit hat and his right arm caught
on to a fish rook which was fattened
on the wall. The hook was a three
prong one and was about three inches
long. It required the services of a lo- _
cal physician to remove the hook.
Home Talent Play to Be Presented at
Goldsboro and Valera.
The Veits Community Band will
present a comedy drama. “A Daughter
of the Desert," at Goldsboro, Friday
night, August 15th and at Valera Mon-
day night, August 18th. ThTh band is
composed of N. B. Elkins. Geo. Ray,
Melvie Ray, I^onard ’ Ray, Henry
Goodwin, Dezzie Ray, Wilmim Calk
and J. D. Calk.
Sixty-Pound Cat.
Coleman has champion wrestlers
and champions of the hook and line.
So far as we have heard, R. C. Lock-
hart holds the local belt for the best
season’s catch—a sixty-pound catfish.
Mr. Lockhart made the catch last week
in the San Saba River, and has the
head to show for it.
LOST—Small diamond knife edge bar
pin. Finder please return to Bessie
Tisdale. 33x.
Sunday afternoon when the fire
department was at the W. B. Baker
home south of town Montie Gideon
was unfortunate enough to get some
chemical in his eyes. He was blind
for the balance of the day but is now
able to see properly, though his eyes
are still weak.
Rockwood and Shield
to Play Championship
Game Here Saturday
Rockwood and Shield baseball
teams are tied for the county cham-
pionship. The deciding game of the
contest will be played at American
Legion Park in Col-man on Saturday,
August 16th, beginning at 4 o’clock p.
m.
A fine exhibition of the national
sport is promised all who attend Sat-
urday's game at Legion Park in Cole-
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