The Democrat-Voice. (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, April 15, 1910 Page: 3 of 12
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IE PETTY BAKERY BURNED
Loss Nothing Saved. Origin
of Fire Unknown
TWENTY-FIVE
■,'fisin —
HUNDRED DOLLARS
||y Covered by Insurance and Will be Rebuilt at Once,
Will Order New Machinery Today
Lom Wednesday's daily,
he town was aroused at about
thirty this morning by an
rm of fire which up on inves-
Btion proved to be the bakery
[the Petty Grocer Co. Thw
lery was completely gutted
all the machinery was badly
paged. Just how much the
. was cannot be estimat-
| until the damage to the en-
> and dynamo can be learned,
cause of the fire is unknown,
[was only due to the quick and
lermined action> of those who
[ived early on the scene that
action of the fire was not
serious. As a fire it was a
nplete success and as a dem-
onstration of the insufficiency of
our fire protection it was a most
beautiful example. Fortunately it
was only across the street from
the “fire department’’ headquart,
ers and those who pulled the cart
out were not run down when they
reached the fire.
Later—Since -writing the above
we have learned that the loss is
estimated at twenty five hundred
dollars, fully covered by insuran-
ce and that Mr. Petty will re-
build the bakery at once. He
will start the work just as soon
as the insurance inspector ar-
rives ad adjusts the insurance, he
expects to have the bakery run-
ning as of old in side of amonth.
IND TO HAND FIGHT
WITH BURGLAR
Ihseph Hahn Farmer Near
Chickasha, Ok. Fights
With Negro.
m SUFFERS WOUND
CONTRACT WILL BE
LET NEXT WEEK
First Eight Miles of the Brownwood South
era is Located and Bids will be
Opened Within Few Days
jgro Fired Upon Him While Strngling
the Bullet Glazing His
Cheek.
Chichasha, Okla., April 6. —
iseph Hahn, a German farmer
siding near the city had a des-
rate hand to hand encounter
th u negro burglar early this
Orniug when he caught him in
s house. After a hard struggle
negro was finally overpow-
ed and held until the officer
rived and took him to jail,
ahn received a slight flesh
ound on the cheek by a pistol
ot from the negro who fired
wn him when discovered.
RREST ALLEGED SWINDL-
ERS.
udspeth at Lot Angeles and
Alexandre at Paris.
Bowie, Texas, April 2.—. D.
udspeth of the firm of Alexan-
re & Hudspeth is under arrest
Los Angeles, Cal. Sheriff W.
Bralley will leave Sunday
orning with the requisition pe-
ers to bring Hudspeth back.
Gaston Alexandre i« under ar-
st in Paris France, and the au-
lorities in Washington are tak-
lK steps for his extradition.
Late this evening the sheriff’s
epartment was notified that-
Udspeth had sued out a writ of
abaes corpus and would fight
(tradition.
Sheriff Hrally has been, untir-
in his efforts to run these
® down and sb far his efforts
are heen crowned with success,
epoi'ls say that other cotton
lfllls have been victimized.
Taft Mad.
Washington, D. C., April 6.—
'resident Taft today cancelled
engagement to speak in In-
banapolis because of the 'aetion
G'e Republican Convention
here yesterday in denouncing,
he tariff ]Hw and other billy
be President action has eaqs-
J * sensation. /
From Wednesday daily.
President Hi A. Love of the
Brownwood Southwestern is(
the city and informs the Buuletin
that the first eight miles of the
road has been located and the
contract for the grading will he
let next week for that much of
the line. He says the road will
branch off from the Santa Fe at
a point five miles out and take a
direct course for Trickham. Con-
tracts for the entire grading will
be let as soon as the balance of
the line is located. It is Mr.
Love’s purpose to rush the work
to completion in order that the
new line may be ready for the
fall business.
This bit of information will be
encouraging to those who have
been skeptical about the propos
ed road materializing. Mr. Love
has said all along that he meant
business and would have grade
work under way almost as soon
as the work was started on the
Brownwood North & South. He
is making good his claims and no
doubht will run the other com-
pany a close race for completion
into Brownwood.—Bulletin.
AUSTIN APPROVES
DAM CONTRACT.
Dam Across Colorado River
Cost $1,000,000 Approved
in City Election Today.
Austin, Tex., April 5. — All
indications point to the approval
of the contract to build a dam
across the Colorado river by a
vote of twenty to one. The dam
will cost $1,000,000 and Dumont
Holmes Co. of Chicago are the
contractors. The result of the
election will be celebrated to-
morrow by a school children’s
parade and a sham battle by the
State Miliitin. Governor Camp-
bell and Mayor Woldridge will
deliver addresses. ,
Failed to Agree.
Fort Worth, April 6.—The scale
committee of the joint conferen-
ce of the operators and miners
failed to reach an agreeent to-
day and the miners will probab-
ly continue Hie walkout for two
far three months until the South-
western-Interstate Coal Operat-
ors Asfl/eiation meets and agrees
increase wages.
no. 4683
RETORr OF THE CONDITION OF THE
COLEMAN NATIONAL BANK
at Coleman, in the state of Texas,
at the close of business.
Manch 2g, 1910.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts...........$296,714.43
Overdrafts, secured and un-
S’cured...................................... 23,422.81
UI Bonds to secure circula-
cu................................................- 15,000.00
Banking house, furniture
and fixtures.............................. 17,532.57
Duo from National Banks
(not reserve agents)............... 2,054.46
Due from State and Private
Banks and Bankers. Trust
Companies, and Savings
Banks............................... 4,314.59
Due from approved reserve
agents..................................... 28,432-99
Checks and other cash items 1,130,11
Notes of other National
Banks......................................
Fractional paper currency
nickels and centp......,..........
Bills of exchange..............
Lawful Money Reserve in
Specie................... 14,12710
Leg’l-t’nd’r notes 3,316.00
Redemption fund with U S
Treasurer (5 per cent of
circulation...............................
TOTAL........................ 571,093.93
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in ........... 60,000.00
Surplus fund ................ 40,000.00
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses and taxes paid 57,358.83
National Bank notes out-
standing ...........*.......... 15,000.00
One to other National banks 2,456.69
Due to State and Private
Banks and Bankers ..... 1,770.91
Due App’d Reserve Agents.. 000.00
inlividual deposits subject
to check....................... 306,757.60
Certfied checks......
Cashier’s checks outstanding
Bills payable, including cer-
tificates of deposit for mon-
ey borrowed 87,000.00
total................. 571,093.93
State of Texas, county of Coleman, ss:
I, C. F. Dumas, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of
my knowledge and belief.
Cl F. Dumas, Cashier.
Subscribed ard sworn to before me
this 5th day of April, ’ 1910.
J. P. McCord,
Notary Public
Correct—Attest:
HORSES BURNED
AT WICHITA FALKS
Origan of Fire Unknown Bat Three Horses
Escaped Death.
845.00
321.45
163,132.42
Bank, viz:
17,443.10
750.00
Wichita Falls, Aprli 5,—A car
of blooded horses enroute to G.
M. <3riffin’s stock farm, Clinton,
Okla., were burned to death in
the railroad yards here late last
night. The origin of the fire was
unknown and gained headway
fast. But three of the horses
were saved, and they were badly
burned. The car contained 22
head and was valued at $20,000.
It was not learned as to what a-
mount if any insurance was car-
ried on the stock.
500.00
250.00
W R McClellan
« E McCord
D. A. Paddleford
J H. Tucker
A R Henderson
L M Dumas
DIRECTOR*
BURNED TO DEATH
AT WACO
Young Man was Burned in
Fire Which Destroyed
Rooming Honse.
HARD HGHE TO ESCAPE
MjM ■ Bit Waj. Loss Esti-
mated Eight Thousand
Dalian.
WacO, Tex., April 6.—In an
early morning fire which des-
troyed a rooming house on Aus-
tin street this morning, Dallas
Dunham, a young man was burn
ed to death. The body of young
Dunham was foupd in the hall
with his clothing tightly clutch-
ed in his hands, showing that he
made a desperate effort to escape,
but in vain.'
The building which belonged
to J. C. Riley, was practically
destroyed entailing a loss of
bout $8,000.00.
Hundred New Members.
Fort Worth, April (j. — There
was a hundred new members ob-
tained by the Texas Conservation
Congress at today’s meeting. Pa-
pers of a technical character
were read. The Texas
Irrigation Congress,' a somewhat
similar association in its today’s
session adopted resolution urg-
ing the appointment df an irri-
gation commission of ten mem-
bers to draw up Texas irrigation
laws and then submit them to
the Legislature. -
For Sale—Mabeme cotton seed.
4wnpd 8. Trimble, Coleman.
Car Consigned to G. M. Griff-
in Stock Farm Clinton
Oklahoma.
LOSSES $20,000 DOLLARS
DEATH FROM
CARBOLIC ACID.
Drank From Wrong Bottle Death
Follows Quickly.
Dallas, April 5. — While Mrs.
J. W. Lindlay was preparing sup-
per last evening she fell to the
floor apparently in great agony,
her husband rushed to her assist-
ance. She whispered “carbolic
acid' and died before medical aid
could reach her. An empty bot-
tle was found which had contain-
ed the poison, nearby a smaller
bottle contained medicine which
she'had Wen “faking, Tf was 'M:'f
lieved by all who knew her that
she swallowed the drug by mis-
take.
FIFTEEN HUNDRED
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
With 200 Shopmen Formed
Parade in Support of
Prohibition.
A
Marshall, Texas, April 5.—Fif-
teen hundred women and chil-
dren and 200 shopmen from the
railroad shops formed a parade
here in' support of the prohibit-
ion issue which is being fought
here today. Many negroes came
out in open support of the pro-
hibition issue. The threatened
outbreak if negroes participated
in the election proved a bluff and
everything is quiet. .......
STREET CAR CONDUCTOR
KILLED BY LIVE WIRE
Lived One Hour After Receiving
Shock.
San Antonio, April 5.—Otto
Bulen in an attempt to pick up
a live wire that was blown down
during the hail storm received a
shock from which he died one
hour later. Bulen was a great
favorite with all who knew him.
BUBBER ROBINSON WILL
HANG FRIDAY, MAY 13.
Dallas, Texas, April 4.—Judge
R. B. Seay, in the criminal dis-
trict court today, sentenced Bub-
ber Robinson to hang, Friday,
May 13, for the murder of Frank
Wilford, in November, 1908. Wol-
ford was a white farmer. Rob-
inson’s attorneys have exhausted
all appeals, and only the aetion
of the governor can save him
from the gallows now.
To Make Sub Port of Entry.
Washington, D. C.,'April G.
Representative Dies was before
Ways and Means Committee to-'
day and made strong argument
in favor of hill to make Orange
and Beaumont sub portf/of entry.
Committee will refer hill to sec-
retary of treasury for recommen-
dation before -taking any aetion.
Deoiaefat-Voioe $1 a year.
The "
Trade Territory
Makes
The Town
Look at the towns which have “made good”- the
fast growing little cities which were mere villages a
year or so ago-and, every time, you will discover that
it was their TRADE TERRITORY which enabled
them to grow so fast in population and realty values.
No amount of advertising and no amount of boosting
by Commercial Clubs and real estate agents will place
a new city upon a firm foundation, unless backed by a
populous and permanent TRADE TERRITORY.
Come out to “GOLDSBORO" and we will show
you one of the few promising little cities which not
only has a very large trade territory, but at the same
time, EXCULSIVE trade territory. “Big Jim Ned” on
the north and “Little Jim Ned” on the south throw up
a fortification of hills on either side and open up a
fertile valley on east and west for many miles, which
not only guarantees that no other town can ever hope
to encroach upon the trade district of “GOLDSBORO,”
but absolutely insures that the business originating in
this large area must of necessity pour its trade into the
town of “GOLDSBORO” for as we all know, commer-
ce always follows the line of least resistance.
We are selling lots in “GOLDSBORO” with conr
fidence, and every applicant and purchaser is urged to
come out and see for themselves. Our description of
the country, our representations of what we are doing
for “GOLDSBOSO by an expenditure of over $70,000
in free poblie emprovements, our statement of the new
brick buildings in contemplation and the numerous in-
dustries already secured and being closed up with,
sound like a fairy tale to the average investor or home-
seeker, hence this general invitation to come and look
over the field in order to realize the full opportunity
existing at "GOLDSBORO.” We believe that our
prediction 2,500 people within two years and that lots
will double in value in one year is very conservative,
and only those who have lived in Central West Texas
can realize the very rapid growth LnawJj ideated1 towns
in that section of our State and the phenomenal increase
in realty values.
There are still left a number of very fine business
openings in the new city and it will pay you to investi-
gate what we have to offer before letting this oppor-
tunity pass.
Immigration is pouring its thousands into this
Western Country and every day new blood, new cap-
ital, new energy, with brains and enterprise, are coming
to people this fertile district, giving assurance that with-
in a few years cities will stand where now little settle-
ments and villiges are located.
AH this means that a few dollars now judiciously
invested means many hundreds within a year or so.
We have made money for our five thousand or more
customers within ths past few years and we can make
money for YOU,
The new construction of the Santa Fe is opening up
one of the most fertile and prosperous regions of our
State, and “GOLDSBORO,’’ by virtue of its geograph-
ical poiition and the money we are spending upon it
to make it a success, offers the greatest opportunity to-
day for a safe and highly profitable investment.
Write for maps and literature or call at once.
Western Land Corporation
“THE TOWN BUILDERS”
Cash Capital . . . $350,000.00
Assets . . . $550,000.00
References: Bradstreet’s, R. G. Dun & Co., American
National Bank, Houston.
COLEMAN, TEXAS
FREE MAPS AND LITERATURE
Western Land Corporation
COLEMAN, TEXAS
Please forward at once map and literature regarding
Goldsboro, without charge or obligation on my part.
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Wade, L. F. The Democrat-Voice. (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, April 15, 1910, newspaper, April 15, 1910; Coleman, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth747039/m1/3/?q=waco+tornado&rotate=90: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Coleman Public Library.