The Daily News-Telegram (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 203, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 9, 1926 Page: 2 of 4
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The matter was
the argumentative fervor of era
rs and reformer*. The Conven-
tldtr system languished; the primary
system was established. And now the
glory of the primary system is pass-
„..... istl-
^ crop of;
Zite&.ti
Jjf
least’ 26,000 bales,
our part.
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The Hopkins county delegates
i. «nli at
always do
the State convention are home and
'M rP report a gdod time.
* • •
M«ttbe» of the Good-Will tour
over Hopkins county report a moat
hearty welcome at every point 's'
Ited during the entire trip. Hopkin
with distressing importunity for a
return to the once vicious cofivea-
county tion method
It could not reasonably have been
expected that a new and untried
primary system should come into ex-
istence as a paragon of legislative
perfection, ft was the product of
human wisdom flawed by the error*
of human judgment. It had and still
has imperfections, but it i* infinitely
more democratic than any convention
method. The convention was assum
ed to be representative government
wherea* it often misrepresented the
the r people. The convention was merely
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under
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knowledge and skill, and we believe
that greater efficiency in the ad
miinstration of the government
would he insured through the enact-’
ment of a classified civil service act
which should protect technical ex
40th legislature, coming fresh from
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Consideration Should be given by
the legislature and the executive to
means for improving agricultural
conditions.
fUwoIutioa* Adopted.
Dr. S. F. Brooks of Waco report-
ed for the committee on platform
and resolutions.
Resolutions were adopted on the
d perta in the service of the State and death of Col. K. M. Johnston of
its adoption from being unanimous,/
is a#' follows:
The Democratic party of Texas, in
convention assembled, reaffirms it*
devotion to the ancient tendts of Bid
Me to keep subordinate employees.
W,e believe that the provision
the Constitution placing the pardon teewoman
j; Houston and Mrs. Nonie B. Mahoney
of Dallas, fofcmer national commit-
nomination. .. well a. for election. We.l, of personal and po-
thrashed out with r ~ ” •■■■“*
government, which it has upheld in
the government of this State and the!
United States. We point with pride raotufication
. .. . . . ... . . to the traditions of the Democratic
ing through a crisis of dl.conten * record H h„ ma4e when.
and even of rebellion that appeals ^ inirwM w|tfc the conduct of
hospitality
found. ‘' '!''""! '
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The preachers and doctor** are
said to always get the top cotton
crop. The boll weevils have beaten
them to it this year and a new ar-
ypPpepsent will need to be made,' or
will be underpaid.
* * *
Ope good chjcken dinner; such as
was served the Good-Will party at
Como Wednesday, has more real joy
in It than can be had in eating six
months in West TexaB wherit pinto
beans and dry salt arc the principal
diet. *......'/
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The Dooly Yams wagons and tracks
are now crowding the public square,
with only enough, space left fbr the
cotton wagons to past to and froth
the gins. * 1 •
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NO PLACE FOR RADICALISM
TEXAS
Gone Johnson, a veteran of many
political battles in Texas, as chair-
»f the Democratic convention
sion at San Antonio Tuesday,
delivered a solemn warning to the
convention to prevent radicalism
from entering their proceedings.
“Both the klan and the anti-klan
supported Mr. Moody for governor;”
he said. “Declaring Itself for, radi-
cal measures which the people had
not debated, to do so would be the
worst of crime*,’’ he told delegates.
Mr, Johnson's declaration should
and will receive the hearty approv-
al of ull fair-minded and peace-low-
ing cithsens of Texas. Texas politics
have been in a needless turmoil for
several years, and with the election
of Dan Moody H is hoped his choice
by the overwhelming msjority and
by the nearly half million vote poll-
ed will act as oil on the troubled
waLcrs. Too many vitsl issues con-
front the party in Tex** to have it
further disturbed by wrangling of
a few who are seeking personal gain
agitating this or that radical and
PROFESSIONAL
CARDS
DIAL * BRIM
Atterneya-aft-Law
First National Bank Building
the 'aggregate of Chosen delegates,
hut the chosen delegates were fre-
quently selected by partisan leaders,
by disgruntled faction*, by political
strategists or by some grand vizier
remote from the local scene whose
local henchmen put over the list.
The hidden purposes for the particu-
lar selection of delegates were often
wholly unsu<pectcd by the people
who congenially followed local lead-
ers by voting for the nominations as
fast Us they came. There was every
chance for the demagogue and little
chance for the real statesman. '
Any cunning politician who had
an ax to grind and money to pay the
grinder could choose his own dele-
gates to the convention and often
secure the nomination, while abler
and worthier men were ignored. The
result in such' cases was political
corruption, inefficiency and often
dishonesty in office. The convention
system surrenders the popular wHl
0 the chicanery of political diplo-
ats, or, wt beat, to the judgment
of a few party leaders, The old con-
vention Ana often a packed jury
rather than an aggregate of instruct-
ed delegate*. WP* '
Even the party platform that was
assumed to be an expression of pop-
ular reflection and judgment, was
the product of some one mind, or at'
most a small coterie of mihds, and
was often, presented and rushed
throngh with something <k the par-
ty-boss spirit, while the real-rank
and file of the party never had a
chance to pass upon its provisions.
Yet it went forth as a condensed ex-
pression of principles for the whole
party, sometimes setting forth ideas
remote from genuine democracy,
sometimes containing queer phrases
that thinly veiled selfish interests,
but altogether a party goapel form-
ulated In secret counsels and herald-
ed as article* of political faith for
a people Who hud never seen them
at all. The primary system doubtless
had its defects, but In view of its
democratic character and of it* many
excellences, together with the feasi-
bility of— remedying it* defect* by
elimination or accretion, Wouldn’t
we better bear the evils we have
than fly to those we used to have?
H. L, FINER.
Sherman, Texas.
fitlcai freedom responsible
power in the chief executive hr a’
wise provision of the Constitution,
but we are opposed to the indiaertra-
inate use of that power.
We call upon the citisenship of
long life and the principles of free this State to Show respect for add
.4. ttsktffk ni/ikAm itn'ipM in AwsUa.a. u u.;
Tom Homey Lloyd Davidaon
RAMEY A DAVIDSON
Lawyers
Pulley Building
Kulphur Springs Texas
NOTICE!
H- C.1MBRON TRANSFER CO.
* Hove Am Hung AnywhOW
Any Time
PHONE POO
M. C. BAILEY
Rstllr end Abstract Co.
5 1-2 per cent
Sulphur Springs, Texas
Menejr, Abstracts and Fir* Insurance
Pulley Building
Wo have moved our Barber Shop
from Conn ally street to the I. & M.
Building on North Davjs street. We
are now hotter equipped than ever'be-
fore to give you the heat of barber
work for leea money. Hair Cut*.
2 Be; Shaves, 20c. Your trade appro
dated. The K. « M. Barber Shop.
Finlon A Mthter, Prop*. • (dw-tf)
the National government and its
record in the administration of State
affairs In Texas. ‘"•JIS
The Democratic party now de-
clares for the principle of equal, ex-
aef and impartial jutsice to all men
under the Constitution and the law;
for equality of opportunity to every
citizen within the land, regardless of
‘♦♦race, religious belief or place of
birth; for the support of the State
government In all its rights, with
careful protection of the principle
of local self-government; for the
principle of the sovereignty of the
States of this Republic; for the pres-
ervation and support of the general
government in its constitutional vig-
or with jealous regard for HU sep-
aration of the functions assigned to
the United States and the States, re-
spectively; for a strong State gov-
ernment, which shall be maintained
independently, within constitutional
limitations, without undue Federal
interference; for co-operatioA with
the Federal government, wherever
concurrent power is reposed in the
States and in the United States; for
comity among several states, in ac-
cordance with the law and long es-
tablished principles governing their
relations with each other. We be-
lieve in a jealous care for the right
of selection by vote people and ac-
qutaence in the decision of ’he ma-
jority.
We believe in the fostertug and
encouragement of public education,
that information may be diffused
generally among the citisenship. Wc
reaffirm our belief In the suprem-
acy of the civil over the military au-
thority, We especially declare for
honesty and for the most rigid econ-
omy the public expense c>n .! tt*i it
with the efficient administration of
government; for the honest payment
of the public debt* and the sacred
preservation of the public faith
W« favor the encouragement of
agriculture and the development of
the resources of our State. Wc de-
clare again fqf freedom of relig on,
freedom of the press and freedom
of the person under the guarantee
made secure by the bill of rights
end the Constitution and for the
preservation of property rights and
the enforcement of the law thv >ugh
it* regular and orderly processes.
We believe that the purpose of gov-
ernment can be better attained thru
a few wise laws wisely and justly
administered than through the reg-
ulation of evgr,v detail of human
conduct by Statutory enacttnciit. We
believe that the happlneks, peace ahd
prosperity of’the citisenship is best
promoted and best secured by "*
wise: and frugal government ishich
shall restrain men from Ipjhrtng
one another, shall leave them eiber
wise free to regtiTatC fhrir hwn pair-
suits, industri
and shall not
of labor the bi
ed.
The Democri
obedience to all law. .
We are opposed to any repeal or
of our existing sta-
tutes prohibiting the traffic in al-
coholic liquor, and We favor the fair,
rigid and impartial enforcement of
these laws and ail other laws.
The salaries now provided by law
for many1 of our public official* are
incommensurate with the dignity
and duties df the office, and almost
bar from public office citizens not;
possessed of independent wealth.!
Provision should be made by the leg-
islature and the people for adequate
compensation for the offices of the
government. However, by means of
fees provided by law, the compensa-
tion of some officers is in excess of
a fair compensation, and further
proviaion should be made by the leg-'
Mature for the payment of such ex-
cessive fees Into the public treas-
ury.
We are opposed to the creation of!
additional government bureaus and
commission* which Involve new bur-!
dens upon the public revenue.
Another resolution urged the pas-
sage of a bill giving State Railroad
Commission authority to grant new
railroad construction and extensions.
A. H. Rogers of San Antonio,
Democratic nominee for Congress,
was indorsed and voters were urg-
ed to support Kim.
In presenting the party platform
Dr. Brooks said there was not a man
on the committee who was not Dan
Moody's friend and ready to go to
any length in his support.
VETERAN SOLDIER
FOUND MURDERED
iNfiHtGA60
We believe in the government ex
&wn
and imph><Wnt«m.s
ske fro n thi mouth
ad which it hhVearn-
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•RIGHT STAR LODGE
I. O. O. P. No. 74
Meets Every Monday Night
let Monday—Initiatory Work.
2nd Monday—1st Degree Work,
•rd Monday—2nd Dogma Work.
4th Monday—-3rd Dagea* Work.
““IN M. BIGGERSTAFF, N. G.
NOTICE
I am back at my old stand and
would like to have your patronage.
Hair cut, 26c. Pole Rawson, Con-
hally street. (d2-?te-wlt)
Cardboard for sole at this office.
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III
City Nstiraal Baik
Large enough to handle big accounts; Not
too large to appreciate small accounts*
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ic party stands op-
posed to any foVm of despotic or ty
rannical government.
The remainder of the platform in
its essentials, is as follows;
We stand opposed to the central-
isation of power, either in Washing-
ton or Austin, as contrary to the
principles of Democracy. We believe
the legtsliturC should onset n law
forbidding public officers from rep
resenting for hire or romp’-nsstion,
corporate or individual Interests-
which may have business with any
department of the State govern-
ment.
We declare as n principle of the
Democratic party and as fundamen
tal to free government that the pew-
er of public office shall be intrust-
ed to the hands of none but the pub'
lie official chosen in the ipanner
and form provided by law and ac-
countable to the poopje and to the
law for'the manner In which the af-
fair* of office are administered.
Therefore, the Democratic party be-
lieves in responsible government by
duly and legally elected and appoint-
ed governmental officials.
We believe that those who direct
the governmental policies should be
responsible to public opinion; that
appointive beads of departments
should be subjected to change with
ereising control over public utilities
and all classes of public service con-
cerns.
We favof the making of motor ve-
hicles engaged in the transportation
of passengers and freight as com-
mon carrier* subject to the reason-
able control of the State Railroad
Commission. The publii is entitled
to the best and cheapest means of
transportation which may be avail-
able, and the reasonable regulation
Of motor transportation by the
Railroad Commission would increase
safety and insure that only just and
proper rate* and fares would be
charged.
Our primary election laws do not!
afford the best means of intelligent
selection of public officers through
a majority of the people, and atten-
tion should be given by the next
legislature to a revision of the stat-
ute* regulating primary elections, to
better secure the will of the people
in the selection of public officials.
We call upon the legislature and
executive to consider carefully re-
forms in our judiciary designed to
result in the speedy disposition of
eases and greater certainty of pun-
ishment for crimes committed
against the state.
W* believe it necessary that the
membership of the Supreme Court
be increased and that the court be
given the power, to formulate rules
of procedure- affecting civil cases.
Experience has demonstrated that
» stabilised minimum per capita
sehdbl apportionment of |I6 must
be provided year by year besides an
adequate appropriation of an equal
l*Stion Fund to atil the rural schools
If an efficient school sybtem
maintained arid equal education op-
portunities are afforded«o all the
Children of the people.
Hie Democratic party stands ir-
revocably committed to the princi-
ple of freedom in the matter of re
ItgioUs worship as a requisite of
free government and as a sacred
tight guaranteed to the people in
the bill of rights of both the State
and Federal Constitutions. Histofy
arid the experience of mankind dem-
onstrate the rtght and wisdom of
this policy of the party. W* believe
with Thomas Jefferson that “no
man should labor under any civil or
political disability because of rell
gious conviction*;”
Any character of secret political
society, or atteaipt to secretly con-
trol the political’ affairs or elections
of the people, hi and alwavx has
been abhorred by the DeMcratic
party as dangerous to free govern
ment and calculated to destroy’ and
overthrow free Institutions. We pre
sent to the citiaens of Texas that
tile participation of secret societies
tn the public affairs and politics of
this State has resulted la injury to
Texas and embarrassment to her
people. It has engendered bitterness
and dissension where the public
gbod demanded friendship and union
and ih all good conscience h ought
to end.
We favor prison reform and an
economical administration of prison
affairs. ' p'ff. r". ' ‘
We favor an investigation of all
departments of the government, and
sspeeietly of highway contract* let
by the Highway Commission In 1PI5
and 1926, ta be conducted by tike
Chicago, Sept. ?.--Jackson D.
Carlisle, victim of a midnight mur-
der mystery on a lonely road near
Twin Lakes, Wis., and known in
Chicago only as a prosaic clothing
salesman, was revealed Tuesday as
Jack Carlisle, known in Mexico and
the turbulent Republics to the south;
as an adventurous fighting figure,
a swash-luckling soldier Of fortune.
Carlisle was found on a little-'
traveled dirt rodd ajhatf mile from
Twin Lakes early Monday. His body
lay JacC downward in a crimson
pool, his throat slashed as by i
sharp ax or a cleaver, his head al
most severed from his body.
With both Chicago and Kenosha
police working on the case, it still
lay deep in mystery today. Several
persons who were in a party with
Carlisle at u Twin Lake resort Sun
day night and early Monday were
questioned, but after they had sat-
isfied detectives that they knew
nothing of the slaying they were
allowed to go hack to Kenosha, Wis.,
to aid in the investigation there"
They included Mrs. Zelene Carlisle,
35, widow of the slain man; Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Petichelt, Chica-
go, and Mrs and Mrs. Henry Kflns
dell, Kenosha.
Carlisle and his wife lived a qui-
et life in a Chicago theatrical ho
tel. There little of the adventurous
past of the soldier of fortune was
known, although he was the subject
of a recent series of article* in »
series of articles in a national mag
a$1ne—a series which told of his
fighting days in armies of Mexican
and South American Republics with
Tracy Riehardsoif.
Carlisle was known up and down
the Mexican border in l!H2 when
the Arozro-Salasar revolution was
in progress. He was a pal of Sam
Dreben nnf\ot Richardson, known
a* a machine gunner in Latin Ameri-
can revolution*, and knew nearly all
members of the soldier of fortune
fraternity. He rode *out of Juarez
with Gen. Ynez Salazar and Gen
Emlllano Campa to Chihuahua,
where those two men were battling
fhr the overthrow of Francisco Ma-
dero, and took part in some of the
fiercicst fighting of the revolution
which eventually failed.
With ElMtrw
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BECAUSE
IT IS OEAfli 1
There are no obnoxious fume
no dirt, soot or smoke, no mateke
or litter, no flame—safe
tary, healthful.
sam-
Texas Public Utilities
Electricity la Your Servant
m
from the circus and can s.-oot ob
Jects In the atr as fast as you can-
tos* them up. I never mist.
“I went back home and waited for
things to quiet down. One day I
went over in Tennessee and two
men deliberately started shooting ’it
me. So I killed ’em both', I bent it
and later learned they were officers
and knew who 1 was.
“And old woman friend of my
family persuaded me to surrender
and several days later I did.
“I Was tried and sentenced to the
electric chair. My lawyer .vsked for
a new trial and got It.
“1 got tired of being !n jaii so !j
just broke out. Two* guards were J
shooting at me. I turned around and,
killed one of them and started rui-
ning. I shot the other one over my
left shoulder while running. He was
killed, too.
"1 went t<5 Texs* and rambled
around a bit. Later I came here and
started working cm a farm. 1 he oth-
er day the Carper ooys started to
beat- mr- ap.with a single tree. I »-Ms
their friend ahd told them not".to hit
me again. They Wuened and kept
b.'ating me,
“So I took my pis’.o! and killed
n, I would have killed that other
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■ ifiA 7 IrAd<ftSt i;
SLAYER Df 7
SURRENDERS
TD SHERIFF
Tczarkaiya. Ark.,' Sep'Ott.—'T just
wanted a new trial. So I surrender-
ed to a woman sheriff
Wagner. -23. slayer of seven men.
in bi.« t^dl at the local jail today told
whyge gave himself up to Sheriff
t Lillie Barber after killing a
■douplc of men here a few days ago
ThtiJIs are scarce to a killer 1tid
who kills * man every t*o months
for s year. It is much more a novel-
ty to surrender to a Woman shtriff
than to kill a couple of men. So
Bennie will tell you.
“I can say one thing truthfully, ’
said BeAnlr. “I have never been cap-
tured. I have never dfthe ariy low
down things either, like stealing.
"I started front my home ov*r in'
Gates City. Va,, about two year-' ago
with a circus. 1 quit the show down
in Mississippi.
“1 Was framed, and arrested fof
stealing a watch. I never stolg any-
thing in my life and told tha sher-
iff so But Re kept laughing at wb
and teUfng me how many y>ar*’ I
was going to get.
“I told the sheriff f would un
over him and escape, lid laughed at
»s. Sd I did. A deputy grabbed a
shotgun and pointed it at me I t:ok
the sheriffs pH tel and kilted the
deputy.
”1 hod learned trick si coting
mmmm"
prised Mrs. Hamby with
dinner, (he cake having 8
Mrs. Earl Wilder an
spent Sunday with Mr.
ure and family at Comm*
We had a party at M
last Saturday night in!]
Miss Opal's 20th birthday)!
Mrs. Lindley and two Sj
W. and Bascom, have M
Commerce to attend stm
winter glH
RICHEY FAMILY
HOLD flE|
ftiiow I shot bu< it was too dark to
sec snd nim straight. I would never
have been catRht. Two days later I
heard there war a woman sheriff
lure trying i<; nuiko good in her
husband's place; Her husband was
killed, awhile h,i’k, I neaid. ,
“So I hailed u, ride and came oyer
here and surtee- ered. I could get
away 1f I wpti'ed to but I never
done anything whong so why eh mild
I run. I have' just killed men ybu
tried to kill me snd that isn't
wrong."
This, in brief, i* what a desperate
gunman slayer of seven, has to tay
and he wasn't disappointed with th“
thrill he expected in surrendering to
a woman.
SINGING SUNDAY
AT PEERLESS
On Sunday, August 29,1
ily of J. W. Richey gatbeif
home of Walter Richey n|
Pond and spent a homeco
About 9 o’clock the cars
come, and by 11 o'clock
was covered in people,
o'clock delicious HopkinJ
stew was served, also frle
pics, cakes and numcroil
good things to cat were ejn]
the afternoon pictures we|
and a watermelon feast ind
Among those present w*|
Richey of Clovis, New Mes
I.ola Richey of Sulphur
Mr. and Mrs. Olen Richey
Uy of Pine Forest, F. F. Ril
Cumby, Mrs. Zac Edwards]
phur Springs, Bee Steed and
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Kimbrd
■At 6 obelock they all 11
their homes wishing the Riclf
ily many mor£ such happy
A FRl
CARD OF THAI
i
Wc wish to thank the many|
and neighbors for their
kindness dgrine the slcknd
death of our' little son and!
son. May God bless all of!
our prayer.
(Signed) Mr. ar)d Mr*.
Freeman and Mr. and Mr*.|
Freeman and Family.
The Hopkins/County Northwest|
District Singing ‘ Convention will
ment Sunday afternoo$ at Peefltsr.
All singers and lovers of good mush
have a special invitation to atiend.
LUTHER RIGHT, President. ■<
RAMEY A. SMITH
THANKS V01
DIKE NEWS
1 ,take tli* method.. ,of th
the voters of Hopkins county
splendid vote you gave me
Health of this community,it ^very; print)*I ‘hall alwavs strive
a nice
great-
good *t this writing. We bad
rsin Sunday night which
ly enjoyed by all.
Cotton picking will soon be the
order of the day, x* there were
lots that Intended to go to picking
today; but on account of the rain
will "be delayed.
y«a) ho • cause
voted fdr me.
for regret thi
Yours very trb
RAMEY A. SM
.Mr. Lewie Ensure an£ family of I
omn
Dike have moved to Commerce We
refret very much to see them to
move a way •* they weer -' a great
help in our church work. We arc
glad to have Mrs. O'Shields and
family with us as she is our new op-
erator.
Last Thursday the woman sur-
TANTI CLUB
e IN CALLED A
The Tsnti club will have
Mating at the library, an S)
afternoon at 3 o’clock.
W is paged to be preadBl;
ness of import*n«o J* to coma
BUY, BUILD. OR REPAIR YOUR
HOME THROUGH THE .
SULPHUR SPRINGS LOAN &BUHJNG ASS’
.VENDOR’S LIEN NOTES EXTI
PAY BACK MONTHLY— SAME
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Bagwell, J. S. The Daily News-Telegram (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 203, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 9, 1926, newspaper, September 9, 1926; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth826038/m1/2/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.