Jacksboro Gazette (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 5, 1912 Page: 1 of 16
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JACKSBORO GAZETTE
VOLUME XXXIII.
JACKSBORO, TEXAS, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 1912.
NUMBER 14.
The Jacksboro National Bank WILSON RIDDLES
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NO. 7814.
Capital $50,000.00. Surplus $10,000.00
W. A. Shown, Pres.
S, W. Nicholson, Vice-Pree * J. O. Mullens, Vice-Pres.
Wm. Turner, Cashier.
S. Castleberry
EL. A. Gwaltney
J. G. Mullens
DIRECTORS:
E. W. Nicholson
W. A. Shown
Sil Stark
J. H. Timberlake
Wm. Turner
J. H. Walters
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE AS
SAILS MINIMUM WAGE
IDEA.
JERSEYMAN IS VIGOROUS
This bank considers the interest of its customers as n matter of
Che greatest importance; at all times, we endeavor to give every
patron of thh Bank courteous and prompt treatment, and to pay
particular attention to all matters in which he is interested.
Cone in and open an account with us, we will aid you any way we
can; and, should you requiire an accommodation you will find us
ever ready to serve our customers.
Prudent conservative banking is oar aim.
Is It not to your interest to do business with us?
The Jacksboro National Bank
Jacksboro, Texas
tral purpose in that platform fron
which I very seriously dissent.
m n «*| |m«|y|||i “What is the program of the
R "R PI ATFilKm thir<* Party with regard to the
I I III w I Ln I I vlllll dis ntanghm nt of the govern-j
*“■—....... j ment ? Mr. Roosevelt has said—
and up to a certain point I sym-
pathize with him—that he does
not object, fdr example, to the
system of protection, except in
this circumstance, that it has not
inured to the benefit of the work-
ing man of this country. It is
very interesting to have him ad-
mit that, because the leaders of
the Republican party have been
time out of mind putting this
bluff up on you men that the
protective policy was for your
sake. I would like to know what
you ever got out of it that you
did not get out of the effort of
Buffalo,^N. Y., Sept. 2.—Gov- organized labor.”
ernor Woodrow Wilson struck up Denounces Minimum Wage Idea,
a vigorous campaign gait today.; The speaker here assailed the
He whirled through the city in minimum wage idea and the plan
an automobile, delivered six °f a federal commission to con-
speeches, met every variety of tool monopolies, and continued:
Democrat among the western) “Ours is a prpgram of liberty,
New York leaders and voiced for and theirs is a program of regu-
the first time warm sympathy lation; curs is a program by
for social reforms proposed in the which we say we know the
third party platform, but dissent- wrongs that have been eommit-
ed emphatically from the plat- ted and we can stop those
form in which they might be Car- Iwrcngs, and we are not going to
ried out. . (adopt into the governmental fam-
It was by far his most extend- By the men who have done the
Delivering Six Speeches in Buf-
falo, Mr. Wilson Plunges Into
Campaign Issues.
Ai flour?
JACKSBORO MILL &
ELEVATOR COMPANY.
JACKSBORO STEAM LAUNDRY
With a complete equipment of mac!
an abundant*
to do in best
Your Patronage Solicited
MRS. CORDA PHIPPS, Proprietor.
THE CHOICEST WHEAT
HARVEST
yields to you flour which takes
rank second 40 none when we
grind it into what is widely
known as the Jacksboro Brand.,
Starting with prime whole wheat ed utterance of the campaign up- wrongs and license them todo the
made into flour according to the I on the principles of the Roosevelt whole business of the country. I
best accept* modern methods, candidacy, and those who gather- want you men to grasp the point,
what else could be the result but e(j tQ bear jjjm< showed their ap- because I want to say to you
proval by applause. right now that the program that
It was by far his most extend- I propose does not look quite as
ed utterance of the campaign Up- much like acting as a providence
on the principles of the Robse- f°r you as the other program
velt candidacy, and those who looks, but I want frankly to say
gathered to hear him shoiftd you that I am not big enough
their approval by applause. :;k to play providence and my objec-
Frcm the moment the govern- tion to the other program is that
I don’t believe there is any man
gh to play providence
WgJ; to It
' ton. Rain did not prevent a big menf^f expert*. God forbid that
crowd from thronging the streets in a Democratic country we
on the way from the station to a should resign the task and give
;hot?l where Norman E. Mack, the government over to experts.
ASSOCIATION FOR
BOOSTING TEXAS
PURPOSE IS TO DISSEMI-
NATE RELIABLE INFOR-
MATION ABOUT STATE.
“TRUTH ABOUT TEXAS”
national interest. The exhibit wi
consist of prints of butter manu-
factured in the Southwest and
other sections of the union. It
will afford creamery men a rare
opportunity of studying the latest
developments in their industry,
One day of the show will be set-
aside for students of the Agricult-
ural and Mechanical College ira
a butter making contest, the pric-
es to be sold and silver medals
and diplomas. Students of the
college making the best showing-
in judging two classes of dairy,
cattle and two classes of daily
products will receive rich cash
prizes.
Elaborate Decorations.
Workmen have begun arrang-
ing for the exhibits in the main.
Houston, Sept. 2,-Represent- '
atives of the newly organized T^dec0ratlc“. scheme t0 **
Texas Advertising Association camc?,,°f “ thls *«»* ^ruct-
met Monday in an all-day session wU1 be more ^ojate ‘ban
at the Chamber of Commerce. It any Pr/T"t ^ * P™CtlCa >y
is the purpose of the orgamza-, , ,.,.f ...
tin-, „ A ■ . and the exhibits will cover an
tion to cultivate and inspire con- 0_K aa. . ,. .
fidence among the members; to “* Tfus
disseminate such reliable infor-: "?? wu? bf “led t0 overflowing
Was Adopted as Motto. $60,000
To Be Raised for Advertis-
ing Fund.
greatest,
industrial
Illation on all subjects pertaining Wlth f hlblts fr0m the
to Texas as will give prospective „ .
settlers truthful information and 00DC?D8 “ ““f5’'
„ „____ v i , ,... ions have been made cn a woa-
a square deal as to conditions ex- , „ . , . . ,.
• .. • ... , derful scale by the leading mer-
lstmg in any specific location m 6
Texas; to expose and eliminate!
any fraudulent statements in ref-
cantile firms of Dallas for a dis-
play of the latest in women’s
erence to lauds and resources in^*"’ im^rtatiiong ba™g
Texas; to maintain a central ad- b3f“ mafe fr“m Par„ls iot'tb*8
pose. Furniture, household ef-
vertis ng and information bureau
which will invite and encourage
interest from homeseekers, man-j
ufaeturers, farmers and all desir-
able citizenship.
“The truth about Texas is
good enough” was adopted as the
motto for the association.
fects, jewelry and in fact every-
thing that enters into the lives of
men and women of the Southwest
wil be shown.
Texas Industrial Notes.
Every active advertising club Amarillo-Fifteen hundred head
in the state is to be represented of 3-year-old steers of the black
on the hoard of directors of the poll d
where there are no advertising 100,000 acres for five years, the-
clubs until the number of fifteen consideration amount ng to $250,-
have been secured.
0C0. The ranch leased is known
Maek, former national chairman, What are we for if we are to be j The organization proposes to as the Buffalo Springs division
had arranged a citizen’s recep- scientifically taken care of by a raise at least $60,000 by subscrip-( Ennis—The Ennis Booster Clnfr
We keep a Large Stock on hand and Can Supply
YOUR WANTS in the GROCERY LINE at Prices as
Reasonable as you can find anywhere.
We will buy Your Country Produce and give the Best
Price the Market Will Permit. Hake Our Store
Your Stopping Place when ln Towu.
The New Store, South Jacksboro.
Phone 120 .
BERRY & COMPANY
tbn. To the mutual surprise of small number of gentlemen who
th#j Democratic leaders, the recep- are the only men who understand
tion turned out to be a harmony the job? Because if we don’t
affair. William J. Connors and und rstand the job, then we are
William F. Fitzpatriek, who oust- not a free people; we ought to
ed him from control in Erie resign our free institutions and
county, were there. Mr. Conners go to school to somebody and
and Air. Mack, who have con- find out what we are about.”
trolled opposite wings in western1 At the citizens meeting- in the
jNew York Democracy, chatted evening, Governor Wilson was
amicably, accompanying the vis- gr eted by the largest crowd of
itor through his day’s tour. . his campaign.
Mayor Loirs W. Fuhrman, a! In his speech he renewed' his
Democrat, welcomed the govern- praise of the third party, said
or and furnished him a mounted there were many noble men in it
l escort through the city. At a for good purposes but others al-
luncheon givin in his honor, Re- so for special individual purpos
tion from Texas industries and has been organized in this city-
firms and to spend the greater j with an initial membership of 215^
portion of it in buying advertis- The following officers were elect-
ing space. ed; E. K. Atwood, president; J.
, R. McMurray, vice-president; A..
| T*. Burge, secretary and Sam Fea-
gins, trea ursr.
Victoria—The Chamber of
Commerce of this city is planning:
to held a Harvest Day in eonhec-
Buiiding- ^on wRh. the corn show, Septem-
ber 21th. The abundant crops in
this vicinity together with the.
; fact that the farmers have real—
i ized good profits from the sale of ^
their farm products, calls for a»-
Dallas, Ang. 31.—The building ’ celebration of some nature and it
constructed this year at the fair proposed to hold the joy-feast
TEXAS STATE FAIR
WILL BE GREAT.
Thor. ughly MocLm
Costructed for Dairy Dem-
onstration.
GEO. SPILLER,
SURVEYOR,' NOTARY
The
County Examination.
i public 11s and Progressives alike es about which it was best to say
were preesnt. . litt’e, because, he added, he had grounds f r'da rv demonstration siiuu taneously.
| Chauneey M. Hamlin, head of forhidd n hirn«elf “the • discus-jWQrk ftt ^ comiag exposition,! Denison—The Denison Cotton
th • Progressives in Erie county, >ion of personal ties.” |0et 12 to Oct. 2L has been com- Mill Company is installing 2,000
att nd d as did some prominent1 The governor declared that if,^ ^ ^ jj. js thoroughly modern spndb s and replacing the old ra&
Taft nun. This occasion was a the leader of the third party were'
! civic welcome for a distinguished elected President, he would have
guist no “third ’ partv congress be-
I At acks T. R.’s Platform.' t hind him. The third party, he
At Braun’s perk the governor predicted, would lead to confu-
.. County examination for1 , . ..... 1
PUBLIC, (teachers’ cert ficat*s will be held d liv'red his Principal speech un- si n. He analyzed the Republi-
GENERAL LAND AND OCL- ! at the High School building, d«r the auspices of the United can party as "the old-line stay
LECTING AGENT j Thursday, Friday and Saturday, I ^rad 8 Council. Hi followed the | where it is, Republican party
HM only- Abstract of j«k Count! September 5, 6, and 7, 1912.’ 1 thoughts of the speech prepared which “did not know how to gov-
1 Permanent and permanent pri-,ln advanc^", attacking the thirdjem” and suggested that - the
any of tw nty f th , "^ry subjects will be given on ’ Party Platf >rm, but developed his party was “unorganized and not
n wenty o ®|Thursday; second grade subjects,)P°int8 more ext'naively in an ad- r ady to act for the people” but
j Friday; and first grade subjects drKS that was nearly two hours the Democratic party ropresent-
'cd the single united force which
was r ady to undertake the task
of reform.
Titles.
Policies in any of
Feet Companies.
JACKSBORO. JACK GO., TEXAS,
in every respect, is equipped with chinrry in the plant with new, at
tw nty- ight stalls for dairy cat- a e°st of ^26 000. The improve-
tle and milk testing and feed j m nls will increase the operat-
weighing rooms. There is no;in& niaehin ry to 14,14 spindles
feature of the fair that is attract-!and th3 daily capacity to 12.000
ing more general interest than pounds, consisting of sheeting^
this. It is the intention of the
DR. L. B. WOODS
Physician and Surgeon
JACKSBORO. TEXAS.
Res'd«nce Phone 215. • Office 34.
Office over First Nai'l Bank.
L ;• k. _
on Saturday. Respectfully,
C. C. Bock, Co. Supt.
| Second Hand American Well Ma-
chine.
Capacity 250 feet. Will sell
I cheap or trade for stock. Address
H. B. Bowen, Antelope, Texas.
long.
He driw first applause by say-
ing he would not condescend, to
give an office in order to accom-
plish a political end.
Dimussing the third party plat-
form, Governor Wilson said:
management to make this show to
the Southwest what the National
Dairy show of Chicago is to the
North and Northwest. The com-
petitive test will last twelve days
and wi l be conducted under the
supervisicn of the dairy division,
United States department of ag- j
riculture. The prizes are
3 years old and over, first prize, harvested
$100; second prize, $75; third County.
Clint
du?k, drills and yarn.
B Seville—The broomcorn grow-
ers from this section of the state*
met in this city recently and an-
nounced that this year’s price for-
their product would be $100 per
ton. The crop in this vicinity is
only ha’f harvested and gives;
promise of a bumper yield. It is
Cows [est mated that 1500 tons will be*
__ ___prixe J harvested in,* this % and GolidCt
Arlingt n is to have a button
fact ry with a capital stock of prize, $*0; three certificate priz- Clint — The fourth cutting of
$25,000. The company will be,es, each $20. Cows under 3 years altalfa is now b^ing made on sev-
With that program, who can manage(i by Miss Russell, and | old, first prize, $80; second, $60; j eral of the ranches near here and*
will manufacture all kinds of ad-; third, $40; tivo certificate prizes, jthe yield is extra heavy. The-
.. . lx. ,, pnsh $2 i price paid by the local dealers at
this time is $11.0 per ton, f. o> ou
differ in his heart, wljo can di-
v rce hin.s If in sympathy from
Houston is to have the largest the.gi-eat object of advancing the
gas reservoir in the entire South- interests of human wherever it is has 8<1(,ured the concession for the
f{ut sale of badges and buttons at the
The Butter Show.
The -worldwide butter show to
of Danes from Mon-1 west. Work has started on it and possible to advance thorn?
ttle n-ar 1 al-stme. it will cost *2 >0,000. th-re i a central method, a cen- State Fair this year in Dallas. be held at the fair is attracting The Hume Newspaper The Gazette
c irs at this place.
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Jacksboro Gazette (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 5, 1912, newspaper, September 5, 1912; Jacksboro, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth731073/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gladys Johnson Ritchie Library.