The Bonham News. (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 57, Ed. 1 Friday, February 24, 1905 Page: 4 of 4
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Mvamb & Evans, Proprietors.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
One Year .... .T77T77T...........11.00
Six Months .... ..................50
Three Months.....................25
Infkriably in Advance.
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COUNTY NEWS I
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BIGBEK AND JOHNSON.
The cold weather continues in
this region. Building fires, read-
ing The News and hunting rab-
bits are the leading occupations.
People are very anxious to see
some fair weather as we need
some out door exercise and time
to haul some wood, for our wood
piles are a thing of the past, but
there is not much prospects of it.
There wasn’t any Sunday
School at the church Sunday on
account of the weather being so
bad.
Mr. McFarland and wife have
a son stopping with them since
Feb. 14.
Our school is progressing nice-
ly with the attendance of from
forty to fifty scholars.
The Farmers’ Union is grow-
ing rapidly in this precinct, as
we realize we have to do some-
thing to protect ourselves against
speculators. The farmers could
be an independent class of people
Tf they would all come in line to-
gether, but until we do that we
will have to take for our produce
just what the other fellows are
amind to give for it.
Bob Bigbee and John Owens
are talking of trading some in
real estate but do not think they
have traded yet, as Mr. Owens
thinks the difference Mr. Bigbee
asks him is too much. •
Ye scribe and family spent
Wednesday nipht with G. L.
Moore and family of Johnson
community. Mr. G. L. and wife
have a son stopping with them
since Feb. 4. Mr. G. L. seems to
be very proud of his son. While
there our baby took sick and we
had to stay there unti} next day,
when we came home. The little
fellow seems to be all right now.
While there we learned that Mr.
John Jarvis had the misfortune
of losing his dwelling and smoke
house by fire. The contents
were also destroyed. He was not
at home when the house burned.
The family awoke just in time to
escape with their night clothes
on. We feel sorry for Mr. Jarvis,
as he is a poor man and just
starting out in life.
Mrs. Godfrey of Johnson com-
munity is right sick with pneu-
monia; also Jim Hawkins, but
both ^are improving at this writ-
ing. *
S. C. West has made an addi-
tion to his barn by building a
shed on one side for his wagon.
L. V. Little made an order
through the Farmers’ Union for
$5t.00 worth of poultry wire.
He says he intends running geese
this year in his cotton to keep
the grass down. We think his
ideas are good as we have tried
them.
General health of this com-
munity and Johnson is very good
considering the bad weather.
Seashore.
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SELFS.
As Bill is too busy to write
this week I promised to write
in his stead. You will please
excuse him for not reporting
sooner, for he “has married him a
wife and therefore he could not
write.He was happily wedded
on Jan. 30 to Miss Victoria
Thompson of Mena, Ark. Bill is
completing his commercial course
and Miss Thompson was taking
a teachers course with us, so
they decided as students they
would progress more rapidly as
man and wife than as sweet-
hearts. Their wedding was not
altogether a surprise as they
have been devoted lovers for
several years. Bill is too well
known for me to tell you concern-
ing his character and reputation.
Miss Thompson is a bright, ener-*
getic lady and a devoted Chris-
tian. We congratulate Bill on
winning the affections of such a
one, and I am sure we voice the
sentiments of their many friends
in wishing them a long and hap-
py life.
J. P. Morrison Esq. has re-
covered from a severe case of
rheumatism.
Miss Cora A. Hammett, of
Bunker Hill, Texas, is visiting
THOMPSON-ABERNATHYCo.
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Have the Goods You Need and the Prices are Right.
We want Your Trade on
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Plows, Lever Harrows
Grain Drills
Raindeer and Deere
RIDING CULTIVATORS
These are the Leading Implements on the Market.
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We have the
BEST GOODS
that
Can Be Bought.
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OUR STOVES are First-Class.
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Decorated Plates 25 Cents a Set
And other Queensware cheaper than ever before.
We have Wind Mills, Well Pumps, Well Casing
and Tanks and of course we have the largest stock
of Hardware in the County.
Come to see us £nd be convinced that we are
selling goods at the right prices.
relatives in this city this week.
Jack Frost made a flying trip
to the city last night.
Mrs. John Dobbs, who has
been on the sick list for quite a
while, is improving rapidly.
The snow and rain have caused
considerable sickness in our little
city, though the prospects are
good for fair weather.
Mrs. J. F. Gilbert has re-
covered from a severe spell of
sickness, which we are glad to
know.
Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Hilton are
visiting relatives in Lamar coun-
ty-
Prof. C. L. Newberry is com-
plaining of the la grippe.
W. E. Whittenburv is spend-
a few days in Bonham. He is
one of the jurymen.
Gits.
As to Primary Education.
Editor News:
I see communications from va-
rious points from farmers on va-
rious subjects, but seldom see
anything from fanners in regard
to their views of efficient country
schools. I notice an editorial in
The News “not to ignore little
things,” which I regard as splen-
did. I am a farmer, and it is
generally presupposed that a far-
mer is out of his sphere to sug-
gest or entertain intelligent ideas
which do not apply to his avoca-
tion. We have our views, also,
and entertain due cordiality for
our teachers and their duties by
teaching and example to those
buds of tender years as a most
sacred trust. In the beginning,
I wish to be plainly understood.
I favor progress and improve-
ment in education. We must dis-
tinctly understand that innova-
tion may imply retrogression.
This subject, to my mind, is of
too much moment to revert
through this medium. Only a few
hints and suggestions as come
under my observation. I can re-
member when thoroughness was
the ideal of a zealous student,
and to raise himself to a higher
plane of studies on a good basis.
He could then revert with pride
to his or her achievement, know-
ing, as they did, that every step
was thoroughly understood pre-
paratory to the next higher
branch. It appears to me that
country schools represent a nur-
sery for critical training or prun-
ing. A thrifty voung tree, prop-
erly managed when transplanted,
is more apt to make a useful and
valuable tree than one improper-
ly cared for in the nursery. These
are some “little things.” Are
they very small ultimately?
Some patrons ■ of common
schools in the country entertain
erroneous views, to my mind, in
regard to teachers. Some advo-
cate getting a cheap teacher, as
the children are not advanced. I
hope to see the time when no
teacher will be allowed to teach
until he is thorough in the pri-
mary department, and when cer-
tificates will be granted on the
basis of quality and not quantity.
No great excellence can
achieved by superficial knowledge
of too many books not properly
digested. How can one impart
instruction forcibly and practi-
cally to the innocent pupil who
looks to his instructor as his su-
perior when said teacher is him-
self not qualified?
What a sacred trust is imposed
in our teachers! Mentally and
morally, oft-times, is he respon-
sible for his pupils’ future desti-
nies.
To be clearly understood, I will
briefly refer to orthography, the
first branch. I will take two
words, viz., ability and piano. I
would have the student pronounce
each syllable as it spelled the
word. By so doing, it would re-
quire the student to give each
vowel its proper sound. It ap-
pears very inconsistent to me for
students to study fourth, fifth,
or sixth reader, or any history,
except beginner’s history, and not
be able to refer to the dictionary
for words they could not pro-
nounce, indeed, if they had one.
We should ignore the standard if
we do not understand the diacrit-
ical marks. If they can’t intel-
ligently refer to the dictionary,
should they not be taught this as
soon possible? How does gram-
mar, properly applied, harmonize
with poor orthography? The
artistic display of exquisite beau-
ty applies to the sculptor’s finish-
ing touch. A Subscriber.
In Dodson School District.
Wanted.
We have a cash buyer for a
first-class black land farm of from
40 to 60 acres. Also house and
lot of 5 or 6 rooms, priced not
over $700. And one of 4 rooms,
prjced not over $500. See us if
you have such property and want
to sell. Evans & McKinney.
Over First National Bank.
A Tactful Judge.
^Vhile Charles Wagner, the.
distinguished author of “The
Simple Life,” was i n Phila-
delphia, he talked to a young
girl about wisdom.
“Will you give me, sir,” she
said, “a definitionof wisdom?”
“I’ll give you an illustration of
it,” the philosopher answered—
“an illustration of wisdom, polite-
ness and tact, all in one,
“In our French courts there
was a wonderful Judge. Before
him an unmarried woman came
to bear witness in an important
case.
“This woman’s lips were
longer red. Her eyes were
longer bright. In figure she
was no longer slim and supple.
“ ‘Madam, how old are you?’
the Judge asked.
“ ‘Must I tell my age?’ she
asked.
“ ‘You must, he answered,
kindly. ‘You must. It is the
law.’
“She thought a moment. She
bit her thin lip. Nervously she
put back from her forehead the
thin hair touched with gray.
“ ‘Twenty-nine,’ she said. ‘I
am 29 years old.’
“The wise, polite and tactful
Judge inclined his head and
smiled.
“ ‘And now that you have
given us your age,’ he said, ‘do
you swear to tell the truth, the
whole truth and nothing but the
truth?’ ”
PUBLIC IS AROUSED.
The public is aroused to a knowledge
of the curative merits of that great
medicinal tonic, Electric Bitters, for
sick stomach, liver and kidneys. Mary
II. Walters, of 546 St. Clair Ave.,
Columbus, O.. writes: ‘"For several
mouths I was given up to die. Iliad
ague, and my nerves were wrecked: I
could not sleep, and my stomach was
so weak, from useless doctors’ drugs,
that I could not eat. Soon after be-
ginning to take Electric Bitters, I
obtained relief, and in a short time I
was entirely cured.” Cuaranteed at
J. W. Peeler’s drug store: price 50c.
Reflections of alBachelor.
New York Press.
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A woman is at peace with her-
self when she is at war with a
neighbor.
The more children a woman
raised, the less her grandchildren
think she knew about it.
It’s very easy for a boy to get
up early to go to school when that
is his day for playing hookey.
Having a cold is an awful nice
thing for your wife to be able to
experiment on you with a lot of
new remedies she read about.
A TOUCHING STORY
is the saving from death, of the baby
girl of Geo. A. Eyler, Cumberland, Md.
H writes:'“At the age of 11 months,,
little girl was in declining health,
our
with serious Throat Trouble, and two
physicians gave her up. We were al-
most in “despair, when we resolved to
bottles she was cured, and is now in
perfect health.” Never fails to re-
lieve and cure a cough or cold. At J.
W. Peeler’s drug store; 50c and $1.00
guaranteed. Trial bottle free.
Nervous Old Lady (on seventh
floor of hotel)- Do you know
what precautions the proprietor
of the hotel has taken against
fire?
Porter—Yes, mum; he has the
place inshoored for twice wot it’s
worth.—Pittsburg Gazette.
PECULIAR DISAPPEARANCE.
J. D. Runyan, of Butlerville, O., laid
the puculiar disappearance of his pain-
ful symptoms, of indigestion and bili-
ousness, to Dr King’s New Life Pills.
He says: “They are a perfect remedy,
for dizziness, sour stomach, headache,
constipation, etc.” Guaranteed at J.
W. Peeler’s drug store, peice 25c.
Market Now Closed.
Denton County News.
The weather man must be
making his winter headquarters
in Bonham. But it’s time to call
a halt. We are willing to stand
it a little while, but the whole of
Texas can’t be expected to wait
forever for Bonham’s rabbit
market to be satisfied.
CHAMBERLAIN STOMACH AND
LIVER TABLETS. UNEQUAL-
ED FOR CONSTIPATION.
Mr. A. R. Kane, a popular druggist
of Baxter Springs, Kan., says: “Cham-
berlain’s Stolnach and Liver Tablets
are, in my jJaginent, the most superi-
or prepanhsjMof anything in use to-
day for coAsripation. They are sure
in action and with no tendency to
nauseate or gripe. For sale by J. W.
Peeler.
Special School Tax.
A petition was presented to
the commissioners’ court Wed-
nesday asking that the court or-
der an election to be held in the
Harrison school district (No. 13)
for the purpose of levying a spec-
ial school tax. The petition asks
that the rate of tax to be levied
be as much as twenty cents on
the $100. It was signed by thir-
ty good and substantial citizens
of the community.
Prof. W. L. Barrett, the teach-
er in the school of that commun-
ity, was one of the leading spir-
its in the movement, and it was
greatly through his efforts and
perseverance that the petition
was gotten up and that the re-
quest was granted by the court.
The election is ordered to be
held on March 18, which will be
three weeks from next Saturday.
From what we can learn addi-
tional school funds seem to be
needed, and, ~ woHfcquently, 1 it is
hoped that the citizens of the
Harrison district will see fit to
vote for the levy of the special
school tax.
The Pedagogues Met.
The teachers county institute
was to have held its regujar
meeting here Saturday, but ow-
ing to the inclemency of the
weather only a few teachers came,
and, consequently, the regular
program was not carried out.
One of the principal things be-
fore the meeting (composed of
only a few who met in Supt. J.
W. Morrow’s office) was thu re-
port of the Summer Normal com-
mittee. The next summer nor-
mal will be held at Paris, during
the Chautauqua, and the teachers
will be shlown every courtesy pos-
sible on ^fhat occasipn; •
• The next meeting of the teach-
ers will be held here on March
18, at which time the program
for F ebruary will be taken up to-
gether with the program for that
month.
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District Court.
The case of -J. M. Salter vs.
the Western Union Telegraph
Co. and the Southwestern Tele-
graph and Telephone Co., which
was tried before the court about
a week ago .and hjs been under
advisement ever since, was de-
cided Monday morning. Judg-
ment was given for the plaintiff
against the Western Union Tele-
graph Co. for the sum of $600.
Judgment was also given for the
Southwestern Telegraph and
Telephone Co.
The case of H. T. Fewell vs.
Robert Walters was settled by
agreement.
No further business was trans-
acted in the court this week.
The roads were in such a fearful
condition that parties interested
in the cases could not get to
town. Hence, Judge Denton
deemed it advisable to adjourn
court and not attempt to do any-
thing until Monday.
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everybody who reads the news-
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
cures made by Dr.
Kilmer’s Swamp-
Root, the great kid-
ney, liver and blad-
der remedy.
It is the great med-
ical triumph of the
nineteenth century;
discovered after years
of scientific research
by Dr. Kilmer, the
eminent kidney and
bladder specialist, and is wonderfully
successful in promptly curing lame back,
uric acid, catarrh of the bladder and
Bright’s Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root is not rec-
ommended for everything but if you have
kidney, liver or bladder trouble it will be
found just the remedy you need. It has
been tested in so many ways, in hospital
work and in private practice, and has
proved so successful in every case that a
special arrangement has been made by
which all readers of this paper, who have
not already tried it, may have a sample
bottle sent free by mail, also a book tell-
ing more about Swamp-Root, and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trou-
ble. When writing mention reading this
generous offer in this paper and send your
address to Dr. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton,
N. Y. The regular
fifty-cent and one-
dollar size bottles are of swaap-Hoot
sold by all good druggists. Don’t make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp-Root, Dr, Kilmer’s Swamp-Root,
and the address, Binghamton, N. Y., on
every bottle.
Near the Square.
On North Center Street, only 4
blocks from the post office, facing
east, we have the biggest bar-
gain in a home in town. The
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dwelling is a two story, of 8
rooms, hall, 2 porches, well and
city water, and the price is only
$2750, but it must be sold at once.
Easy terms. First time on the
market- Evans & McKinney.
Evans & McKinney, the land
men want your lands for sale.
See them.
Pay cash lor your supplies.
The Farmers Warehouse-&" Loan
Co. will loan you the money.
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Eight Room Dwellings
Close to the business section of
the town for sale are very scarce.
We have one only 4 blocks out at
$2750. Easy terms. Come quick.
Evans & McKinney.
The Better
Way
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The tissues of the throat are
’nfiamed and irritated; you
cough, and there is more irrita-
tion—more coughing. You take
i cough mixture and it eases the
irritation—forawhile. Ybutake
SCOTT’S
EMULSION
and it cures the cold. That’s
»vhat is necessary. It soothes the
throat because it reduces the
irritation ; cures the cold because
it drives out the inflammation;
builds up the weakened tissues
because it nourishes them back
to their natural strength. That’s
how Scott’s Emulsion deals with
a sore throat, a cough, a cold,
or bronchitis.
WE'LL SEND YOU
A SAMPLE FREE.
SCOTT & B0WNE,
409 Pearl Street
Slew Vark
Married Near Dodd City.
At the home of the bride’s par-
ents, about one and a half miles
southeast of Dodd City, Mr. Kel-
ly Wilson, of Decatur, and Miss
Maude Smith were united in
marriage last Tuesday night, at
8 o’clock, Rev. L. P. Smith, of
Dodd City, officiating.
The groom, formerly of Dodd
City, but now of Decatur, is an
intelligent, upright and indus-
trious young man. For about a
year he has been in the employ
of Griffith & Love, of Decatur.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Horace Smith, and a
sister of Mrs. Will Moss, of this
city. She is a very sweet and
lovable young lady, and in every
way a fit companion of the ex-
cellent voung man who has won
her heart and hand.
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Mr. and Mrs. Wilson will de-
part for their home at Decatur in
a few days.
Katy Specials.
On March-1st to May 15th the
M. K. & T. wilj sell Colonists
tickets to all points in California/
Arizona and New Mexico at rate
of $25.40. These tickets are good
in the excursion sleeper.
Waco, Texas, Feb. 22nd, 1905,
rural letter carriers’ meeting.
Selling date Feb. 21st, limit Feb.
23rd:* Round trip $6.05. .. ,
Houston, Texas, March 6-9th, 1
meeting Grand Lodge I. O. O. F.
Selling dates March 4 and 5, lim-|
it March 10. Round trip $11.10 J
Washington’s birthday celebra-
tion, Laredo, Texas, and Monte-
rey, Mexico. Laredo—selling
dates Feb. 20 and 21, limit F^b.
25. / Round trip $10.70. Monte-
rey, Mexico—selling dates Feb:
20 and 21, limit, 10 days from
date of sale. Round trip $11.70
Austin, Texas, State Good
Roads Convention, Feb. 20 and
21, 1905. Selling date Feb. 19,
limit Feb. 22. Round trip $8.90.'
■ W. S. Hellver, Ag’t. Katy.
Mrs. E. F. Jones Dead.
Mrs. E. F. Jones, grandmother
of Cliff Jones, of the firm of
Nunn & Jones Co., of this.city,
died at Houston Tuesday morn- !
ing. Early in the morning be-
fore she died, Mr. Jones received;
a telegram announcing her se-
rious illness, and later he had a;
’phone message from Houston
stating that she was dead-
The deceased formerly lived in
Bonham, in fact, she lived here
until a few months ago w’hen she
moved to Houston. She had also
resided in Sherman, and the re-
mains were shipped there for in-
terment, which took place Wed-
nesday morning. The funeral
services were conducted at the
First Presbyterian church of that
city.
Mr. Jones, of this city, attend-
ed the funeral at Sherman.
The deceased was well known
in Bonham, wras beloved by all
who knew her, and her departure
will be mourned by many. She
was eighty-four years of age.
The husband of the deceased
died several years ago.
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TRAVELERS
BECOME COSTIVE!
SWa
Is i
The change in
diet and drinhk
ing water, the
motion of the
cars, the Irreg-
ular habits ol
travelers, Qp
matter whether
they travel on
business aU the
time or for
pleasure ©cc&»
lonally, usually result in a cot^
stipated condition of the bowd#
or some stomach or bowel trouble.
Travelers should always have a bottleei
Dr. Caldwells
Syrup Pepsin
with them. • It is a pleasant liquid lac*
ative and a certain cure for sick head*
trouble. Your
sells it
ache, train sickness and all stonac
druggist
Cent and One Dollar bottles.
W. P. Gain**, of Llttl* Book. Ark.. Trsv
Salesman for the Smith-Premier Types
Co., writes: "While traveling
ern Arkansas. In February last,
sttaok of Acute
Your
Syrup
February las
Indigestion,
anal was si
doctor at hand, and I was suffering Wills
sgect handed me a botUe of DroaldweUa
Pepsin (which at that time was unkaswa
to me). I took two does* and was mitered as
onoe, and I want to ear bow that when I earn
the road I am never without a bottle of SyrUp
Pepsin in my grip. I consider it as esaeatial aa
my order hook, and can find nothing equal mU
for Stomach Trouble and Constipation."
Your Money Baefc
If It Don't Bonoftt You
Write for “ Tkt Story of M TVmvthnf KfanP
KPSII SYRUP CO., MutletUt, &
For Sale by Moore’s Drug Storm
Notice of Sale.
By virtue of a Decree of Partition
in the case of E G. Tatum et al Vs.
John M. and Levinia P. Davis, No.
5857, rendered by the District Court
of Fannin county, Texas, on the 8th
day of February, 1905, in which I was
appointed a Special Commissioner to
sell the land for the purpose of mak-
ing a division thereof among the own-
ers, I, D. A. McDaniel, Commissioner
as aforesaid, will, on Tuesday, the 4th
day of April, 1905, between the hours
of 10 a. m. and 4 p. m. sell to the
highest and best bidder for cash at
public outcry at the court house door
in Bonham, Texas, the land described
in said decree, situated in said county
about 10 miles south from Bonham,
and being a part ?f the E. M. Eubank
survey. Beginning at the northwest
comer of 50 acres of said survey sold
by YanZandt heirs to G. W. McWil-
liams. Thence west 709 varas a stake
in the W. B. line of 1535 acres set
apart to the YanZandt heirs. Thence
south 477 8-10 varas to northwest cor-
ner of tract sold to Miles. Thence
east 709 varas to the W. B. line of
said 50 acres. Thence north 477 8-10
varas to the place of beginning, being
the same land conveyed to E. G. Ta-
tum and D. R. McWilliams by Com-
missioner of the District Court on
October 1st, 1901, deed recorded in
Yol. 84, page 451 of Deed Records of
Fannin County, Tex., and containing
60 acres, except one acre in the north-
east corner >of said 60 acres • lying on
the East side of the Bonham and
Greenville road sold to R. E. L. Tur-
ner, as shown by deed recorded in
Yol. 86, page 47 of the Deed Records
of Fannin county, Texas, leaving 59
acres to be sold.
The land will be sold subject to a
purchase money note for $1000 secured
by a Deed of Trust on said land and
| due to The Investor’s Mortgage Se-
curity Company, Ltd., with8 per cent
interest from November 1st, 1904, and
due November 1st, 190«, the purchaser
to assume payment of said note when
due. Said sale is also ‘made subject
to the rental contract for the year
1905, and to the right of the renter
now in possession to hold said land
during the year 1905.
Said sale to be reported to the Court
and approved before deed is made.
D. A. McDaniel,
56 F-6t Commissioner.
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