The Fort Stockton Pioneer. (Fort Stockton, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, July 19, 1912 Page: 4 of 8
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Tkc Pott Stockton PioneerGovernor wm b« Pr»ctic«iiy
Own Manager Through
K. Harry,
<i. W. Rohr,
Editor amt Proprietor
• Associate Editor
Entered as neonnd-olasH matter April
2« ll*OH, at the Poetnttice at Fort KUx'k-
ton,Tei««, ninter the Act of Congress
of Man-h 3, 1K7H.
•i so na yiax nr adyaio«
INJUNCTION REFUSED.
The Commiaaioners Court
Vindicated and Will Pro-
ceed to Remodel Court
House and Jail.
The injunction case of McWil-
liams, Girvin & Anderson, vs. the
Commissioners Court, in an effort
to prevent the court from levying
the tax and letting the contract
for the remodeling and repairing
of the Court House and Jail, ha<*
consumed five days, and many
witnesses have been examined.
Attorneys Beal of Sweetwater and
R. 1>. Blaydes of Fort Stockton,
represent the plaintiffs; Jackson
& Payne, Storms Johnson, ().
W. Williams, C. T. Haltom and
K. 1). Wright represent the Court,
all having volunteered their servi-
ces.
Considerable feeling has been
stirred up over the matter, which
is very unfortunate for the whole
town.
Attorney Beal is one of the
strongest lawyers in West Texas
and has let no point escape his
side and if he does not win, it will
not l>e the fault of the attorneys
for the plaintiffs. The attorneys
for the defense have been equally
alert and have represented their
side with ability.
Speeches were made by Beal
and Blaydes for the plaintiffs, and
for the defense, by Jackson,
Storms and Wright; about four
hours !>eing consumed by each
side, which was concluded at 12
o’clock today. The Court adjourn-
ed until 1:1." p. m., at which time
the follow ing decision was render-
ed: That no fraud had l»een com
mitted by t !i e Commissioners
Court and that the acts of the
Court in the matter had been with-
in the law and w ithin the scope of
the duty of the Court; Therefore
the injunction prayed for is refus-
ed.
Boost For Fort Stockton.
Every citizen of Fort Stockton,
should Is* a booster of the whole
town-and not of the old town,
nor the new tow n, but simply for
Fort Stockton. We are proud of
the fact, that we can truthfully
say, that the Pioneer lias l>een a
consistent booster for every en-
terprise. building or other tiling,
that lias h tendency to upbuild our
town, and has never been a knock-
er on anything. We lielieve in
progress, and flu* way to progress,
is to build and build for the fu-
ture as well as for today. We not
only IsMist for Fort Stockton, hut
for all Pecos county. We believe
in having good and secure public
buildings; We believe in lav-
iig good school building-' in
e ery part of the County, where
they arc needed; We believe in
building good churches, wherev-
er tli »y are needed; and we will
always be found advocating and
encouraging anv and every enter-
prise that is progressive. When
we get to be a kicker and a knock-
er, we will retire from public life
and go off to some obscure corner,
where we can knock and growl
without disturbing anybody.
Keep Cool.
Let every one have his opinion
about the Court House and Jail,
whether to build or not to build;
but keep cool and do not say ugly
tilings about your neighlior. Ire-
cause lie do<*s not see a* you do.
Wilson and Mar-ha I seem to be
generally regarded as sure win-
ners in the Novemlrer Election.
All Democrats ar e united on them
and they are drawing recruits
from progressive republicans all
over the country. Room*volt may
form his third party, hut it will
not amount to much.
Subcommittee of Nine.
Chicago, Ills., .lul.v IB. Wil-
liam F. McCombs, of New York,
newly elected chairman of the
Democratic national committee,
has been empowered to appoint
a committee of not less than nine
to take active charge of the Dem-
ocratic campaign. He is also
authorized to select a national
treasurer, and such other officers
as he may see fit, including possi-
bly a vice chairman, ami after
consulting with governor Wilson,
to locate the headquarters. Mr.
McCombs said he thought the
principal headquarters would lie
in New York.
“But I am not going to appoint
anybody or select any place until
I confer with governor Wilson,*’
he added.
Mr. McCombs’s selection and
the plac. to appoint a campaign
committee of nine, the majority of
whom are to be members of the
national committee, with Mr. Mc-
Combs as chairman of the sub-
committee, were ordered on reso-
lution offered by committeman
Robert S. Hudspeth, of New Jer-
sey, as representing tiie wishes
of governor Wilson at the meet-
ing yesterday. In presenting Mr.
McComb’s name Mr. Hudspeth
said:
“His intelligent and sagacious
handling of Mr. Wilson’s cam-
paign in the last year and a half
lias demonstrated his wonderful
fitness for leadership and lias
shown him to be amply equipped
to carry the Democratic party to
victory.”
Mr. McCombs said:
“I cannot hope to achieve suc-
cess unless I have the entire sup-
port of this committe, which I
believe I have. I urge all of you
during the campaign to consult
with me freely.*’
Mr. Mack brought up the ques-
tion of raising campaign funds.
He urgsd the members to adopt
the policy of a popular sub-
sciption to be procured by appeals
through newspapers.
Latest Political Conundrum,
Wilson's Election, the
Answer.
Washington, July 16,—Senator
John Sharp Williams of Mississ-
ippi strolled into the Republican
cloak room as the most likely
place to get the right answer to a
new conundrum. He found there
Senator Smoot of Utah, a stand-
patter, and Senator Clapp of
Minnesota, progressive, silting
silent trying to keep cool.
’’Did you fellows see that polit-
ical conundrum in the morning
paper?” asked the Mississippian,
dropping into a seat.
“No? Well here it is. What will
liap|a>n when|an irresistible bull
moose meets an immovable ele-
phant? One of you fellows ought
to la* able to answer it for me.”
Senator Smoot solemnly refused
to attempt an answer, but Sena-
tor Clapp laughed and said:
“Why, that’s easy. Mr. Bones.
If an irresistible bull moose meets
an immovable elephant, Woodrow
Wilson will be elected, that’s
what w’ill hap|>en.”
“Well, I suspected the an-wer
was something of that kind,”
drawled the Mississippian. “But
T thought one ot you Republicans
would know more about it than I
did.”
Chapter of Disasters.
Denver, (kilo., July la. Two
dead, live injured, two missing
and pro|ierty damage of at least
$2,000,000 were the revised facts
known at noon today in connection
with last night's flood.
Fargo, N. I)., July IT*. One
man was killed and several pas-
sengers are said to have la»en in-
jured when the Oriental Limited,
the Great Northern’s fast Pacific
coast train was wrecked at Ashby
a small station 71 miles east of
here yesterday.
Pittsburg, Pa., July 15 Three
dead from heat, tlire** drowned in
the rivers while seeking relief,
two killed by lightning and two
dead by committing suicide, while
temporarily unbalanced by the
warm weather, is the record hi
this city Sunday. ’ A large num-
ber of prostrations were also re-
ported. The government ther-
mometer registered *6.1 degrees.
Five heat prostration; were
reported at Detroit, and four
drownings occurred in that vicin-
ity.
Washington, 1). C., July 13—
The most severe thunderstorm for
years swept down upon this city
last night, and the terrillie wind
which accompanied it, left a train
of devastation throughout tie* dis-
trict of Columbia. Two and one-
hall inches of rain fell in three-
quarters of an hour.
Cellars were submerged, trees
uprooted, traffic on trolle> lines
suspended, and telephone service
to a great extent was put out of
commission, (treat damage was
wrought in the base of the bureau
of engraving and printing and the
government printing office, where
the paper stock was rendered
worthless.
Chicago, III., July 13. Thir-
teen persons were killed and 13 to
20 injured in a wreck on the Chi-
cago, Burlington & Quincy rail-
road, at Western Springs, a sub-
urb of Chicago, at 6:30 a. m. yes-
terday.
Coming through a fog, w ith sup-
posedly a clear track ahead, train
number eight, a fast mail, ran
full speed into the rear of train
number two. known as the Over-
land express, from Denver, which
was standing still on the track,
telescoping two of the Overland’s
Pullman cars.
Railroad officials refused to lix
the blame until after the wreck
has been investigated thoroughly.
Mrs. F. A. W’iIcox, who was in
charge of tin* tower from which
the block signals were controled,
said she was certain the block was
thrown against botht rains.
Notice.
I will return home from Fort
Davis, the last of August and will
resume my class in music. Itotli
vocal ond instrumental, when
school begins.
Those wishing to receive ins-
tructions from me, that have not
already arranged with me, will
please leave name at Pioneer office,
tf Mrs. K. Barry.
For Sale.
4‘ sections good land, solid body
It) miles north of town and one
and one half miles north of Leon
Valley, land lies west of Titus
county school land, 2-i sections per-
fectly level, balance about HO per
cent level. Shallow water. Cheap,
tf Storms & Johnson.
The Finest Irrigated Land
The Sun Shines on
OPEN TO YOU AT A DEV ELOPMENT PRICE AT FORT STOCKTON. TEX.
Richest soil in the Comanche Valley, lime stone formation, natural flow of pure
spring water exceeding 55,000,000 gallons per day for irrigation; irrigation system com-
pleted and in full operation now; no waiting for water; many crops will yield profits of
>Pki to $1000 per acre; no drought; no crop failures; finest all tlu* year round climate in
the United States; Altitude 3050 feet above sea level.
WE ARE SELLING LAND TO EXPERIENCED IRRIGATION FARMERS AND
Fruit growers from Colorado, California, Oregon, Idaho, etc., where lands are val-
ued at from $2»x> to $1,500 i>er acre and liearing orchards from sl»,<hh> to $4.*nm) per acre,
who state that this is the finest IhxJv of land and water supply they ever saw. Our clients
also include bankers, merchants, farmers, gardeners, etc., who have inspected many irri-
gation projects, but who did not find what they wanted in irrigated land until they saw
Fort Stockton.
THIS IS ONE IRRIGATION PROJECT WHERE THE W ATER SUPPLY HAS
Not varied in 30 years; where every drop of water used for irrigation is good to
drink and where there is water in abundance for every acre of land that is irrigable. You
cannot afford to buy land anywhere without seeing fort Stockton.
REFERENCES:
First National Bank, Fort Stockton, Texas.
First State Bank, Fort Stockton, Texas.
Commerce Trust Co.. Kansas City, Mo.
Prospectus, Map and Illustrated Folder describing
these lands, mailed free to all who address
Fort Stockton Irrigated
Lands Company
Gen. Offices 1015 Grand Ave. Temple,
Kansas City, Mo.
Local Offices:
Fort Stockton, Tex.
For Sale.
Three good mares, one has
young colt two months old, these
are good ones, come and see them
at \V. K. Mokuan’m on irrigated
land.
Miss Scott and Mr. Seott,
daughter and son of J. M. Scott,
and Mrs (3. L. Black, after a visit
of several weeks in the city have
returned to their home in Frost,
Texas.
Locket Adair, the well known
evangelist, wlm conducted a suc-
cessful revival hi Fort Stockton
last summer, is now holding a
meeting in San Angelo.
A Snap
Twenty acres imnroved iri igut*
ed land, all fenced, and cultivated
last year. L. L. Felix tract of
land, near the (). K. Gaytnon
place. This is a snap. See (’has.
Gramm. 16-tf
For Sale.
Stillwell Park Addition lots, for
sale very reasonable. These are
choice lots and can lie bought on
the installment plan. See (’has.
Gramm. tf
Miehelin Inner tnhes,all sizes,
Rooney’s.
Auto For Granada.
leaves every morning at 6:30.
Baggage carried oo hack. tf
Pasture For Rent.
Good pasture, with plenty
of water, for 330 to 400 head of
cattle, for rent at reasonable
price. Enquire at Pioneer office.
7-12 4t
A Snap.
Five and one half awtion* of
valley kind, two miles from Leon
holes. The ls»st bargain ever of-
fered. See Charles Giiamm.
Flowing Wells.
We have a better list than ever
before, of tracts in the SHALLOW
Water Belt, of the Leon
Valley.
Now is the time to get a Forty
or Eighty acre tract, in this fer-
tile valley.
We are cutting up 04o acres,
adjoining the Fort Stockton Ir-
igated I^ands Go’s, lands on the
West, in 40 acre tracts, this block
of land is only a short distance
Nor*h of the city.it has some
fine alfalfa land, and some as
fine grape and fruit land as you
will find in this valley.
The price, terms, quality of
land, distance from town, are
such that w’ill make this tract
last only a short while, if you are
interested, come and let us run
you out. and show you, good
wells in 50 feet of this land.
Remember, not only new com-
ers, are buying this Loon Valley
lands, but old timers, some of
our county officials, our bankers,
men that know what the Leon
Valley land is, know that there
is no better land in South West
Texas.
You can buy 80 acres of this
land, put in pumping plant, be
independent, water your land
when you get ready.
If you want any thing in the
real-estate line, or if you have
something to sell, write us.
Yours for businss.
W. T. JONES A COMPANY
T. S. TERCERO
General Merchandise
Dry Goods, Groceries. Hardware, Notions,
Boots. Shoe*, Hats, Lumber. Barb Wire,
Nails, Fence Posts and All Kinds of Build-
ing Material
BUENA VISTA,
TEXAS
BEWARE!
Don’t make the erior of getting inferior work. Get in
the habit of going where you can get the best work
and best material for less money, and where they know
how. Phone 214 their prices are right, so is the work.
LANE & BYNUM
SHEET METAL WGRKER8 AND PLUMBERS
The Pioneer has a full line of legal blanks
and solicits your orders for same. We also
do the classiest line of job printing and invite your inspection.
The Pioneer Does Job Work Right Now and Right. Try Us
Old Solomon Would Be in
Trouble.
Eaton, Col., July 13.-Nine
times the problem which establish-
ed the wisdom of Solomon, the
|s»renUg<' of an infant, will con-
front the city marshal here today.
Niye Russian mothers asked
him to decide wether their babied
were their own.
Yesterday the women, beet fie Id
workers, left the infants in the
bab.v Ixioth, where some one chang-
ed their outfits. Amazing discov-
eries followed their arrival home.
The rush /or the city marshal fol-
lowed. Alf babies will be redis
tri buted today.*
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Barry, E. The Fort Stockton Pioneer. (Fort Stockton, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, July 19, 1912, newspaper, July 19, 1912; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth806780/m1/4/: accessed April 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .