The Jacksboro Gazette (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 6, 1920 Page: 1 of 16
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VOLUME XL.
JACKSBORO, TEXAS, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1920
NUMBER 49.
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4,000 Feet of Oil Standing in Jack County Well
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THE ADMINISTRATION
SWEEPS TEXAS WITH
LANDSLIDE MAJORITIES
The Dallas News gives the fol-
owing summary of the result of
the precinct conventions:
The Woodrow Wilson adminis-
tration was overwhelmingly in-
WASHINGTON POLITI-
CIANS SEE BOOM FOR Mc-
ADOO IN TEXAS RESULTS
Washington, May 3.—Washing-
ton politicians see a healthy lift
for the McAdoo boom reflected in
the victory of the administration
forces in Texas last Saturday, and
COSBEN-SlEIfiT WELL CAUSES
WILD HUMORS THAT KEEP
PEOPLE THOROUGHLY EXCITED
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dorsed by Texas, yesterday, the the almost unanimous control of
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The Democratic county conven-
tion which was held at the court
house Tuesday afternoon voted its
unqualified endoisement of the
national administration by reso-
lutions, and instructed its dele-
gates to the state convention to
vote for no person for delegate
not favoring the administration.
The following delegates were
present: Precinct 2—North Jacks-
boro, 3 votes, T. N. Brown, J. D.
McComb, J. D. Ventioner, L. A.
Wilson, Mrs. J. H. Timberlake,
Mrs. Walter Stewart; Precinct 4
—Gundiff, 1 vote, C. E. Johnson
delegate, J. G. Haire, alternate;
Precinct 5—Newport, 1 vote, 0.
D. Wilkes, delegate, Z. H. Bor-
den, alternate; Precinct 6—Ante-
lope, 2 votes, W. H. Terrell, Clint
Rollins, delegates, Mrs. Clint Rol
’ lins and Miss Jennie Carter, alter
nates; Preeinet 9—Jermyn, S
votes, J. R. Mojre, S. E. Galloway;
Precinct 8—Bryson, 3 votes. Geo.
T. Smith, G. L. Jones, Ben Mc-
Cloud; Precinct 10—Post Oak, 1
vote, S. G. McRoberts; Precinct.
11—Wizard Wells, 1 vote, I. E.
Worthington, delegate, J. E. Gray,
alternate; Precinct 15, 3 votes, J.
P. Wilson; J. T. Harmon, W. J.
Smith ; Precinct 16—Roberts Prai-
rie, 1 vote, C. V., Bailey, delegate,
— Barker, alternate; Precinct 17
—Vineyard. 1 vote, H. Grounds;
Precinct 18—Berwick, 1 vote, S.
C. Kimble,
Delegates elected to the State
Democratic convention to be held
in Dallas May 25 are as follow's:
J. R. Lilly, S. G. McRoberts, H. C.
made the name “Democrat” fa-
mous the world over for justice
and liberty, and no man more
than Woodrow Wilson has con-
tributed to this result; Therefore,
be it
Resolved; First, That we, the
Democrats of Perrin and Precinct
15 in Jack County, Texas, in con
vention .assembled, hereby renew
our allegiance to the Democratic
party;
Second, That we point with
pride to its great achievements un-
der the matchless leadership of
Woodrow Wilson and fully in-
dorse the same, pledging our best
efforts toward the consummation
of the great program mapped out
by our illustrious chieftain.
Read and adopted by Conven-
tion assembled this the 1st day of
May, 1920, at Perrin. Texas.
F. H. Marks, Chairman.
J. W. Tipps, Secretary.
The following resolution was al-
§o adopted by the convention.
Be it resolved by the D'Cmocrats
of Jack County, Texas, in county
convention assembled -.
First, That we heartily approve
and endorse the great achieve-
ments of our Democratic national
administration under the leader-
ship of Woodrow Wilson, both in
peace and in war, and we favor
its unqualified endorsement by
the Democratic State and national
conventions.
Sceond, That we instruct our
delegates to the state convention
to vote for no person for delegate
from Texas to the Democratic na-
tional convention who does not fa-
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McClure, , John D. MaComb, Mrs
J. H. Timberlake. Ed L. Merriman, ivor and suPPort ,he Principles and
O. D. Wilkes, Sil Stark. Mrs. Sil |PnrPoses expressed in this resolu-
Stark, F. H. Marks. D. W. Porter. j?‘on "nt in harmony with the spir-
w a. t . lit and principles of this resolution;
Third, That we direct our dele-
| gates to the state convention to
Walter Isbell.
Motion carried that the resolu-
'adopted bv the Perrin prevB IH
rinct convention be adopted, which |vote as a unit on a11 nations sub-
were as follows: imitt*d to !he state convention for
Whereas, in 1916 the Democrat- j consideration,
ie party of Texas in convention as- A^pted at the place stated and
sembled fully and unreservedly j Bie time^rovided by law.
indorsed the administration of
movement headed by J. W. Bailey
losing in a veritable political land-
slide. In preeinet conventions all
over the State men and women
Democratic voters voiced a tre-
mendous tribute to the national
Democratic administration and
it with decisiveness. Mr. Bailey
failed to show substantial strength
in any part of the State.
Mr. Bailey was defeated in his
own home ward in Gainesville,
the entire town going against him
and his own ward refusing to send
him as a delegate to the Cooke
County convention. Cooke Coun
tv, incomplete returns, give the
administration a large majority.
He failed to do more than c&rry a
few scattered precincts in the “old
fifth district” that first sent him
to Congress. He Jost. in east Tex-
as, in central Texas, in the Pan-
handle, in west Texas, in south,
southeast and southw'est Texas.
iHe lost al over Texas.
Everywhere, except in south-
west Texas results so far reported
are certain. In about half a doz-
en southwestern counties contests
for Bailey or. anti-Bailey control
are indicated. Even if Mr. Bai-
ley’s forces should win these con-
tests he will have earned, it ap-
pears. not more than about eight
counties in the southwest. Present
returns show only one .southwest-
ern county, Starr, certainly for
him.
The cities of Texas went over-
whelmingly against Mr. Bailey
and for the Wilson administration.
The Wilson forces carried Dallas.
Galveston, Fort Worth, Houston.
San Antonio, Waco and Austin,
most of these being by big major-
ities.
South Texas, where Bailey forc-
es had claimed a heavy strength,
went decisively against him in yes-
terday’s primaries. The Harris
County vote was for Wilson hv a
large lead, and in all South Texas
the Bailey showing is scattering
the administration forces in the
State convention to follow later in
the month. While no preference
was expressed for presidential
candidates, the personnel of the
Texas forty to San Francisco to
be selected undoubtedly will be
backers of the former Secretary
of the Treasury, according to the
estimate made of the Texas result
by politicians about the Capitol
and that the moral effect will he
reflected sympathetically in other
Southern States.
All events, reports and Demo
cratic deliberations of the last
fortnight serve to bear out the
statements that the MeAdoo pres
idential boom was making ropid
and persistent headway m influ
ential Democratic circles, under-
neath the surface as well as in
open demonstration, and that he
is in fact the leading candidate for
the nomination.
NEW DRUG FIRM RE-
MODELING AND ADDING
NEW STORE EQUIPMENT
The oil situation at the Cosden-
Stewart well near Jermyn is over-
shadowing all else at present. Ru-
mors are many and of the most ex-
citing character. Jacksboro *peo-
ple are constantly expecting to
hear that a gusher has been
brought in. This in reality, not as
mere rumor. The well is showing
splendid oil indications in every
way. The oil is now standing 4000
feet deep in the well, and the en-
tire depth .of the well is 4557.
Since striking oil they have
drilled 211 feet in oil hearing
lime and sand, 55 feet is in a very
rich sand, and the oil has risen
rapidly since entering this.
Business men from Jermyn re-
port the oil excitement very high
there and also that large numbers
of the people from other oil fields
are daily visitors.
Drlling has suspended for the
present, awaiting orders from
headquarters.
In addition to the large storage
tanks already erected others are
being constructed for connection
with the well when it is brought
in.
Other new locations are ex'peet-
ed to he made in different parts of
the county and when the Cosden-
Stewart well has been brought in
it is expected that active drilling
will start up all over the eountv.
Leasing continues to grow more
active and prices are rapidly in-
creasing. There is much inquiry
from other cities and distant
COSDEN OIL COMPANY
ERECTING STORAGE TANKS
AT THE STEWART WELL
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Mr. John P. Matlock, from Mer-
cury, Texas, has purchased an in-
terest in E. E. Young’s drug store,
and Messrs. Young and Matlock
are now in Dallas buying new fixt-
ures and equipment for their store.
VThen all the new arrangements
have been completed this store
will be a modern and up-to-date
one in every way J Both men are
registered druggists.
Tt is understood that Mr. Mat- sta‘os reSardine County oil
outlook, and all are expecting a
great new field will soon be open-
American Legion. ed up.
Alt members of the Bailey-Dur- JACKCOUNTY DEMOCEfPT-
ham Post are urgently requested
to be present at the regular meet-i IC PRECINCT CONVENTIONS
ing, Friday night at the Court
house. ^A.11 former service men are
invited to be present. I mi. •
„ ~ > The primarv conventions held
Dr. S. B. Locker, Post Com. , , « , , * , . , ,
t i ^ t-, • . ,’ast Saturdav to select delegates
J. Robert Dennis, Adjt. ; .. * ,. ,
to the eountv convention for the
lock will bring his family here.
Jermyn, Texas, May 3.—The ex-
citement over the oil well is con-
tinually growing. More people
from other oil fields are visiting
the well now than ever before. *
Cosden Oil and Gas Co. is having
two large storage tanks erected.
They have drilled about 193 feet
in the black lime and oil sand and
have about 3000 feet of oil in the
well. Arangements are being made
to turn the oil into the tanks.
Oliver McCloud of Bryson was
in Jermyn Saturday.
Leonard Winstead of Graham
spent Saturday and Sunday at
home.'
A. J. Birdsong of Jackshoro was
in Jermyn Sunday. / *
Virgil Calvin of Markley was in
Jermyn Saturday.
Miss Vivian Winstead went to
Jacksboro Saturday. , H
Graham Stewart of FoVt Worth
spent a few days here last week.
Quite a number of people from
Jermyn attended decoration at
Markley Sunday afternoon. Next
Sunday will be decoration day at
Lynn Creek.
Rev. P. F. Walton went to Cun-
diff on business last Thursday. A
Last Friday Mrs. Walton and
the pupils of her room spent the;
day out on Cameron Creek, about
five miles north of Jermyn.' All
reported a fine time. The favor-
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FOR THE ADMINISTRATION
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President Woodrow Wilson; and
Whereas, in the same year the
jpnd negligible.
K X. Brown. President. In addition to losing his home
S. G. McRoberts, Secretary. eount>' and the aunties of his* old
T. N. Brown was elected and'congressional district and the geo-
Democrats of the nation in co»>"*d * Airman of ft, ..tven.
vention assembled fullv and wire- tion and S- G- McRobeTts, secreta-lf e ^ ^Ir' BaiIe> also lost th
rention assemmea tuny ana nnre- ihome eountv Johnson r>f .T.^w
servedly indorsed the administra- ''
tion of President Woodrow Wil- j
son, and nominated him for a see- j
ond time; and
ite amusements of the day were |g
fishing, swimming, and eating. ' .
Jim Kinder of Bryson was ia
Jermyn Sunday.
The play, “Farm Folks,” was
well rendered by the high school
students Saturday evening. A l?|L
large crowd attended and seemed
to enjoy the program. The total
sum received was $128.50.
Mr. and Mrs. J. *W. Hopper of
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Wichita Falls were in Jermyn
Wise men say that if you want selection of delegates to the Presi‘ J Wednesday. IMlllfl
jhome county. Johnson, of Judge
William Poindexter, Bailey candi-
date for delegate at large. Judge
Poindexter failed to carry his
Jacksboro-Graham Bali Game.
Last Friday afternoon Jacks-
jhorp and Graham teams played aihome precinct, Bell County, the
Whereas, the great body of loy-1very interesting game on the home jhome of James E. Ferguson, went
al Democrats, joined by a great | ground, Graham winning
number of other patriotic citizens, game,
re-eleeted Woodrow Wilson to the
high office of President of this
to advance, get a move on.
MICKIE SAYS
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aectip-rs per
-m' QCtefitt, OOVJQU, VALE,
CAarftMueELS, vjjmaroks, wauvA,
CUftU, OVTUENS, OAOA,
fcowes, BEAMS-
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trPi kavooem
dential convention at San Fran-
cisco were largely attended and
much interest manifested, as the
j important problem before the
Democracy of Texas was. should
,the Democratic administration bei, . . . „ . » «
, T i ^ ; thing is in fine shape and all are
repudiated. Jack Countv Deni- ” . , .
expecting good crops again this
loerats answered with big majon-1
i ties in support of the adrainistra-
Good Rain Visits Jack County.
Jack County had the best rain
this week thal has fallen in this
section for some time. Everv-
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year.
great nation 1
and
The business houses closed and
there was a large attendance who
>nd time; boosted for the home team, but
the visitors just made the best
Whereas, the conduct of the ad- play that time. The home boys delegates. In
ministration of this great office
and the affairs of this great na-
tion has been in no wise inferior
the for the administration and against
Mr. Bailey. Greenville, the home
of B. F. Looney, went all the way
from ten to one to thirty to one j
against Bailey, while all Hunt j
County selected only seven Bailey
Hill County, the
or less beneficial to the great body
♦■©f the people during this last term
than under the first, but on the
other hand has added prestige and
luster tc
rty and
is and pre-
restrict
enter-
are not expecting to allow them-,home of Luther Nickels, Bailey’s
selves defeated very often. j manager. Wilson got 55 out of 86
High School Class From Mineral,votes- _______
.Wells Gives Play. • j Mrs. Pat E. Hooks of Itasca, and
The high school of Mineral,Mrs. Cad T. Wilkerson of Grand-
Wells presented a very interesting | view visited their cousin, Mrs
play, “The Touchdown, ’ Friday Lewis Johnson, during the past
evening ab the auditorium of the week.
school building. , * , !
—..... • « If you would live happily don’t
Some one has said that business look backward, but look out and j
in iikf* a Mcyele—it it stands still s**p what you can do to make life
it falls down. better and happier along yourj
tion. Every precinct in the coun-
ty elected administration dele-
gates except South Jacksboro,
i where the administration forces
jwere over confident aud many
failed to attend the convention,
while the Bailey people hid their
forces well in hand and had a
large attendance.
Jermyn
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Concrete Garages.
Wm. Shaw has been awarded
contracts for the construction of
private ’ garages for J. W. Knox
and C. A. Worthington at their
residences. Both are to be built
of concrete blocks.
Jacksboro Juniors vs.
Juniors.
Last Friday Jacksboro Juniors,
acompanied by a number of their ’
friends, went over to Jermyn to
play the third game between the
teams of the two places. Jacksbo-
ro won the game, the score stand-
ing 16 to 6 in their favor.
This was the deciding game
which gave Jacksboro the cham~
pionship. All had a great time.
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No day passes when one can
not make some other’s life lighter
and brighter. Even “a merry
.heart docth good like a medi
cine.
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Mothers’ Day Services at the
Methodist Church.
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The Mothers’ Club will conduct
Mothers’ Day sendees at the
Methodist church at 11 a. m. All
are invited to attend.
Grant Breech and Ray Spivey
made a trip to Dallas this week.
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