The Sulphur Springs Gazette. (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, April 6, 1906 Page: 8 of 8
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THE SULPHUR SPRINGS GAZETTE, APRIL G. 100C
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COCNn ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Congress
MORRIS SHEPPARD.
For District Clerk:
JESSE J. MURRAY.
^»v. C- M. Harless and Rev. 8. C. | |g the Public.
Riddle, both of OreentUe, were visit-!
in? Sulphur Springs Monday. Rev i I^st Saturday night I lost my black-
Harless is pastor of Wesley chorch *milh tools by Are. I bad no insur*
and Rev. Riddle of Kavanangh church. |.»nce and it falls heavily on a pw/r
Both are loved by oar people for their j ""»«■ A great many owe rne for work
goodness and admired for their tal- I »nd I appeal to you to come forward
local Hlwlory.
For Representative:
R. E. BERTRAM.
WALTER NELSON.
For County Judge:
T- J. RUSSELL. i
For County Clerk:
J. EDGAR CROWDER.
E. P. ROGERS. v
T. J. TUCKER.
JNO. T. FERGUSON.
JNO. N. COX.
LEVI I. MERCER.
W. E. McGILL.
For County Treasurer: , __—J
A. J. TITUS.
T. B. (Barker,) SUMMERS.
J. M. NICKOLS.
For County Attorney: —~
C. A. 8WEETON.
T. J. FLEWHARTY, Jr.
For Tax Assessor:
^ e 8. S. BULLOCK.
For Sheriff:
JERRY LEWIS.
8. 0. (Bud) SMITH.
O. B. (Mug) ENGLISH.
For Tax Collector:
E. E. (Eli) HARGRAVE.
BEN R. RAMEY.
W. A. GODFREY.
W. A. (Bill) WORSHAM. -
Wm.J. DAVIS.
For Commissioner, Precinct No. 1: .
E. Mi SMITH.
B. F. RUSSELL.
J. M. ARMSTRONG.
L. W. BASSETT.
C. M. HOUSTON.
R. E. ATTLE8EY.
G. W. MATTI80N.
For County Commissioner, Precinct ft:
ALEX BRICE.
For Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1:
GEO. W. BLAKE.
J. R. FERGUSON.
T. J. BARNETT.
W. M. GLENN.
For Constable, Precinct No. 1.
JNO. R. RAY.
W. A. (Angus) BAKER.
C. W. HACKLEMAN.
T. E. (Elmer) POUNDS.
WILL LANIER.
For Constable, Precinct No. 2:
J. M. LANDRUM.
For Justice of the Peace, Precinct li:
J. W. FOX.
For Constable, Precinct No. 3: ,
AMOS R. WOFFORD.
For Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5:
F. W. PATTERSON.
For Justice Peace, Precinct No. 8:
J. M. HARGRAVE.
. G. I. GRIGSBY.
For Constable, Precinct No. 8:
GUS CONNER.
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Sunday school in Unity school
house has been revived and will meet
each Sabbath at 3:30 p. m, Mr. Dorse
Wright is superintendent. Let the
people in that vicinity avail them-
selves of the opportunity to study
God’s word.
F. E. Scott was at Yantis last Mon-
day. He went down one road and
came back another. He says there
were places in each road that would
be considered impassable! The law
requires the overseers to keep the
roads “in good order.” If the law was
enforced the situation along these
lines could be greatly improved.
For all sorts of bargains in sun bon-
nets, see Mrs. Thornton.
Bnmpsy Wellborn and family have
moved to Gilmer.
ents.
Preaching at the usual hours Sunday
it the Methodist church by the pas
tor. At 11a. m., “Objection* to Mis
sions Stated and Answered” will be
the subject of the discourse. The sub
ject for the evening sermon is not an
nounced.
Havefjou seen them? Those new
Spring hats at O. & L. Early’s.
Eli McDaniel, of Penn, was here Fri
day. He is one of our stanch friends
and a substantial citizen. He reads
Th,e Gazette and says it is the ideal
local paper.
There will be a special-sacred song
service at the Christian church Easter
Sunday night. The program will be
published in our next issue. !
Ben Alexander Smith, who is at-
tending school at Sherman, spent sev-
eral days at home this week.
Several farmers who havo boon in
town this week say it is not uncom-
mon to see fences torn down along
the roadway. The roads are lmpass
able and the fences are removed so
the people can travel across fjelds and
get to town. This is a reflection on
the people who are compelled to travel
these roads. A little energy and el-
bow grease would make the roads
passable.
Sheriff Jerry Lewis lias retured from
Santa Anna with Manuel Fairy, indict-
ed by the grand jury for perjury.
Fairy has been on the dodge for some
time and it was with considerabla dif-
ficulty lie was located. When Jerry
got on track of him, however, he
never let up till he had him safely
landed in the Hopkins county jail.
Do you need dishes of any kind? We
have them to sell. ‘ '__
Shook Grooery Co.
Jefferson and College streets.
The former students of Sout-hwes^
tern University will hold a reunion at
Dallas, April 12, the last day of the
great educational conference. Mrs.
W. H. Atwell, of Dallas, will answer
questions pertaining to the reuniou if
you wish information. There are
several Southwestern students in
Sulphur Springs who will likely at
tend.
and assist me in replacing my tools by
paying what you are due me. If you
cannot pay all, h^l^ rife all you can.
I need it, need It badly anil need It
NOW. I thank my many frlenes for
the patronage they have given me In
the past and ask a continuance of the
same. In a short.time the building will
be replaced and you will find me try-
ing to make an honest living, ham
moling iron, at. my same old stand.
.' Very respectfully,
J. B. Hi (WANT, The Blacksmith
The bazaar conducted by the ladies
of the Presbyterian church was very
profitable. Gross receipts were §200,
net profit being $170. The bazaar was
nice; many useful articles were sold
and splendid lunches served each day.
There will be no services at the Pres-
byterian church Sunday. Rev. An-
derson will attend the session of the
Presbytery at Bonham.
Mrs. O. M. Pate has been confined
to her bed this week with a severe
attack of lagrippe. She is improving.
Rev. Spragins will preach at Pickens
school house Sunday afternoon at
four o’clock.
Rev. C. M. Blackburn, of Como, was
in Sulphur Springs Wednesday.
Larkin Stacy was called by phone to
Pickton Tuesday to attend the bedside
of bis Uncle, Sam Bell, who was strick-
en with heart disease. Mr. Bell died
Tuesday afternoon.
J. B. Calicoatte, an old time citizen
of Sulphur Springs, died at Lampasas
last week. In the early days of this
town he was a prominent and highly
esteemed man. A misstep in early
life caused him to forfeit the regard
Mrs. M. O. Minter spent several days
with friends at Pind Forest this week, j of a people who once esteemed him
We have been told by several part- ET®*Hy. He was buried at Lampas-
ies that there is "a strong probability as-
of a state bank being organized in OLIVER plows are the best sold in
Sulphur Springs at an early date, *but this town. We have them in all sizes,
we cannot learn the names of the pro- J Shook Grocery Co.
# moters of the undertaking. ; Jefferson and College streets.
Hub Thomas ami family have re-
turned from Uoalgalc, I T., and Hull
ia now in .partnership with hisbmUww,
Mack, in the shoe business. This
makes a good firm hotter, and they
will continue to sell good slions to our
people. The ('oalgate stock is being
moved Imre and in addition they are
receiving many now Spring goods.
The friends of Hub Thomas and family
are delighted at their return to Sul-
phur Springs. v
Arlon Davis, son of Judge Cyclone
Davis, was recently elected presiden
yof the bank at Blanco, Texas.
) Mrs. Jim Gordon of Sulphur Springs
is visiting her sister,. Mrs. Jennie Will-
iams. Cooper Review.
Say, girls, go to the Bonnet Factory
and ask to see the new style beach
bonnet, the latest in sun bonnets.
There will preaching next Sunday
afternoon at Higdon school house, at
:30 p. m.
Come and see your friend, Abner
Russell at our College street store.
Shook Groc ery Cq.
Born Tuesday evening, to Will Wil-
son and wife a fine ten pound boy.
Miss Minnie Murphy visited home
Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Sam Bell, a highly esteemed citizen
of Pickton neighborhood, died Tues-
day afternoon of neuralgia or The
heart. He was plowing in the field in
the forenoon when the attack came
on; he fell and his daughters went to
the field and carried him to the house,
where he lingered until four o’clock.
He was buried at the Caney grave
yard by the Masonic fraternity Wed-
nesday. A son and two daughters
survive him, who have the sympathy
of mahy friends.
You can always find what you are
looking for in hats at O. & L- Early’s.
Their prices are the lowest.
Haskell Dickerson and Buck Avin-
ger are practicing to enter the skat-
ing race with the Dallas experts which
will take place shortly. We will bet
money on Dickerson and Avinger.
Mack Thomas has the frame partly
up and as soon as it quits raining will
push the work of building the pavilion
for the skating rink. It is to be very
large and Mack says it will be the
second largest and best in the state.
The latest song is “Everybody Skates
at My House but My Old Man, and
He is Learning to Skate.”
Choir practice at the Baptist church
Friday night.
Reports from Pickton say the black-
birds have pulled up all the corn. The
birds are swarming over the country
in large droves, thousands and thous-
ands lighting in a field and making
short work of a crop. The farmers
are killingi them with poisoned corn,
bat they can not poison corn fast
enough to get rid of all the birds. One
farmer told ns that ’steen million
would be a conservative estimate of a
number of the pests in his neighbor-
hood. -
Be sure to read our letter in this
paper. Shook Grocery Co.
Jim Avera, Jr., arrived in Sulphur
Springs Sunday and is now employed
at the county clerk’s office as deputy
clerk. Mrs. Avera is visiting her
parents at Gordon and will shortly re-
turn to Sulphur Springs. This excell-
ent family-is cordially welcomed home
by many friends.
Rev. Anderson left Thursday for
Neyland. From there he goes to Bon-
ham to attend the Presbytery.
No tying strings necessary in the new
beach bonnet Mrs. Th ornton‘makes.
L. F. Blansett, one of our old re-
liables and a first class citizen in every
particular, came up from Flora Mon-
day. He brought a large amount of
eggs and sold them to Theo Wester.
Mrs. J. E. McEiroy, of Relly
Springs, known to Gazette readers as
Matilda, was the guest of Mrs. John
D. Ray and other friends this week.
She is talented and a versatile writer.
Miss Fannie Hinnant has returned
from a visit to Mrs. Will Knox at Mt.
Vernon.
For good styles, good goods, good
work, and good prices, see O. & h.
Early.
W. D, Patrick has opened tha Man-
ia the
The billowing pot-ltl, WlTM*'H hr
Mi-s. H. I*. A floury, ws* rued by hi*!
before the Hopkins (Tfunly Thanh.ers'
Institute Hi Ho' rceolil session, II
gives the early history of Hulpluil
Springs ami will be res'l with Inleiesi
by old and young
Several years, ago I gave you
Something of Old Hopkins' lilsl'n
Now, if patiently attentive
You shall hear a brief addenda
Of our growing lit I In ell)
I f I he t h Ies are not ant held In,
Please to give tile “poet's license.,"
For I speak as they were I old me
And Adam ('hrouleler, "I he I Tlllc"
Must not toll them differently
In lids rolling prairie-section,
Nature, In Tier way, was In\ l«li
Of her gifts. IMIiieraJ wafers
Saline, sulphurous, iron IIiiHnied,
All comhlned. flowed in iilimuliim i>
From the springs In many places
On the trail from While Oak south
ward,
On I he east side, iduod a stalely
Group of Cotton woods, tjulteluvillng
Was lids shade; and so within II,
Was erected (he first Inillding,
The beginning of the hamlet.
Mr. Netherhy, the builder.
The eite.was near the present home
Of our druggist, Willie Buford.
Dr. Davis built the next house,
Nearly opposite that first one;
And the street, from that beginning,
Always lias been known as Davis.
Increased travel soon demanded
A hotel; and Ben N an Sickle
Built th’ El Haneho. it was stand-
ing
An old landmark till succeeded
By the spacious brick of VVeigers.
Many a scene of mirth and gladness,
Of anxious care and heart - felt sor-
ro»,
Were ewjpted in El Rancho.
But its walls have been demolished.
By the onward push of progress.
Where the brick is, owned bv Kel-
logg,
Was a second hotel builded,
Built of poles, enclosed ^with jdapy
boards
Riven from the native forest,
Quaint and curious. But its com-
forts
Were inviting to the teamsters
Wearied iu their trying journeys.
It was built by Minor Rimmer,
Whose name is perpetuated
By the branch, well known to school
boy 6
Who have bathed and fished and
pic nicked,
Hunted squirrels and o’possums,
Gathered muscadines and ’simmons
On the banks of winding Rimmer.
The first brick house that was build-
ed c
Stood on the land now owned by
Irwin
In the south part of the city.
One, Marsailles, put up thia build-
ing;
One room square, but up two stories,
With the stairs upon the outside;
So up-stairs was isolated.
Blacksmith-shop and mills were
needed,
Storehouses and other buildings,
For grocers and dry goods mer-
chants.
All such business houses clustered
Down on Main and out on Mill street.
What is now oar Square and east
ward
All was under cultivation.
But erelong tbe tide of business
Deemed it best, to move and settle
Round the square, given to the city
By the generous Dr. Davis,
Bought and deeded to the city
For its Plaza, through a)l ages.
On the corner, known as Brinker’s,
Dr. Davis put a building
Of two stories; when completed
Sent invitations to the public
To assemble there to listen
To a speech, and constant music.
He, himself, to be the speaker,
Music, also, his production.
So he stretched some horse-hairs over
Mouths of empty bottles, fastened
In tbe casements of the windows.
Ali were eager to be present
To bear tbe man, and the music
And all went, at time appointed
To accept the hall then given
By tbe Doctor, to the city.
As he spoke, the gift bestowing,
Suddenly a west wind springing
Bet tbe Aeolian harps of horse-hair
In hem!, deml, semi quavers.
Much a whistling, such a roaring,
Such a sliding up the gamut, ;
Ne’er was heard. And, Dr. Davis
Smiled, and sat him down to listen.
Even then, as in the present
Life Itself was quite uncertain.
From tbe homes, the dark winged An-
gel
Chose the young, and took the aged
From tbe loving ones, grief stricken
I^eft them almost broken-hearted.
Thus a cemetery was needed,
And an open purse wee reedy
To defray ail its es pauses,
Captain Buford bought the old Perk
Bought, and gave It to Ure <Ti.y,
But this “Silent City's" limits
Ung since have been ifeatiy
]\|nsl IUUII HID HOf of
iiviTiifft* Imil<I. Iliuruforc
Your clot lies .should he
niadu lor //on — in any
one of our I liirtrcn de-
signs of sack suit Hi-1
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Online suits, Frocks,
Prince Alberts, Short
Box or Fly Front fiver-
coats, Raincoats, Full
Dress or Tuxedo! *
Twenty-live styles and
500 all-wool cloth pat-
terns to show you l
And at about the same
price you would have
to pay for ready-made
clothing!
__ __ *»
The suits we turn out
are our best references.
Come in and see us.
CLEANING* PRESSING AND REPAIRING.
They are facts, as they were told me
And I tell them as I gathered.
On the place where Rev. White
lives
Stood the first church built in Sulphur,
Built of three-footboards; as curi-
ous
As the pole hotel I’ve mentioned,
Church-house Sundays, School-
house week days,
It met all its obligations.
Then the Meth’dists built a large
church
To the north, a little distance
Free and open to all others
Who might wish to occupy it.
And not always Christian worship,
Was the object of attraction:
For within its walls, were rendered
Comedy and scenes dramatic
Where such men as J. M. Wester,
John Davison and Tom Ripley
Matt Ashcroft and Will Wortham
Played their parts, receiving plandits.
There was held the first convention,
First congressional convention,
When Dave Culberson was chosen
As a nominee for Congress.
And I’m told, the sacred precincts,
Of the old church, were invaded
By jugs and bottles, without num-
ber
Filled and ready to be tested.
“Local Option” was unknown then.
Next comes matters educational;
Dr. Davis, coming forward
Gave.the children what they needed,
For a cite to build a school house
Gave and deeded it to pupils
Of scholastic age; no matter
Be they few or be they many
For all time; ne’er to be sold,
Transferred, or given, or traded
To any one, for any purpose.
Beautiful was tbe location
With its many grand old oak trees,
A brick bouse was contemplated
Was begun but never finished,
This was done by contribution.
Then a frame house was erected,
Where Joshua Clark and Patton
Hammle Tomlinson and Alexander
Waved the scepter of correction,
Urged unwilling feet to travel
In the pleasant path of wisdom.
Then it seemed that times demand-
ed
Belter structures, and more spacious.
Ho the building called the College
With Its porticos and oupola,
With assembly room extensive,
Study halls and class rooms perfect,
Halls of entrance, all well lighted
Graced the center of the school
ground.
M< H. htrnnty hern presided.
He was eloquent In maimers,
He was eloquent In diction
He wae teemed in mathematics
He cwtfM teach all that was needed
it
V*
R. L. MASTERS,
The Tailor, Furisher,
Hatter and Shoer.
Quite too many to be mentioned,
Did their work and drew their money.
Quite too long would be the story
Of the law suit long protracted
Ere the building was recovered
From sectarian supervision.
Soon to be condemed as unsafe,
And it ended with the century.
All too recent are the changes
That have bought our schools togeth-
„ er ■»
l nder able supervision,
And the benefits arising
For the present generation
You all know without my telling.
At first the schools were in the sys-
tem
Called “Community.” And that meant
One to-day and three, to-morrow,
If the teacher was not able
To keep trustees in good humor
With himself and with each other.
And the teachers, then, had hobbies,
Just as we have now, and rode them.
One there was w-ho said her pupils
Should “learn good manners, if all else
Were left unlearned;” and as she
taught
Her pupils were content to follow.
She would say: “Miss Lizzie please
stand
Erect, with hands behind you folded
And give the table, for the threes.
Oh! excuse me, dear, I’ve no book,
Now, Miss Lizzie, I’m quite ready
To attend to you reciting.”
So intent was she in “dearing”
And in “Missing” and “excusing”
In keeping the place, she never
A single time detected Lizzie
Also keeping place in her book.
Every one was “dear” with Liz-
zie, „ ■
Every act called for “Excuse me”
And before she’d seen ten summers
She wrote “Miss” before her sur-
name.
One there was I’ve almost envied.
Where she came from, where she
' went to,
Where or when she taught I know not.
But “Miss Julia,” was a teacher
Held in high esteem and honor
By the children she once taught
here.
Authority she was in all things,
Nqver criticized or censured.
May such veneration follow
All your efforts iu the school-room.
Many thanks for yonr attention,
My last chapter now is ended.
Dissolution Notice.
The partnership heretofore existing
between W. K. Chaney and W. R.
Smith, under the firm name of Chaney
by mutual oonsent, been
W. K. Chaney will
business at the same
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