The Baylor County Banner. (Seymour, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 23, 1922 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME XVII, NUMBER 22.
HEY MO UR, TEXAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1022.
;***•*•*■■« MIOBT PAGES THIS WEEK.
PROMINENT CITIZEN DIBS
O. B. Morrlii Phmi Away Friday
Morning, Following Internal In*
juries Received Thursday.
Friend* who hml not heard of his
injuries tfao day before could hardly
believe the news that went over the
wire* Friday morning that Mr. G. B.
Morris was no more. Thursday he
was alive and well, with proepeets for
many years of usefulness and happi*
ness before him. And it is hard to
realize yet that no more on this
earth will we see the smiling counte-
nance of this friend to all.
Thursday afternoon Mr. Morris was
helping load some hogs out on his
farm in Richland community, nine
miles northwest of town. One of the
hogs was about to get away, when
Mr. Morris fell on him to catch him,
and in getting away the hog gave a
wrench that caused some kind of in-
ternal Injury. Mr. Morris got up and
said, “That hog hurt me.’' He soon
began to suffer pain and a doctor was
called, Afterwards he got easier and
was brought to town. He begud to
suffer again and at 8:00 o'clock the
doctors said there was no hope for
him. At 7:10 he died.
Funeral services were held Saturday
afternoon at 8:30 at the Baptist church
where one of the largest crowds that
has ever gathered at this building
came to pay their last respects to the
memory of this good man. Rev. J.
R. Batch preached the sermon, and in
a very effective manner paid his eulo-
gy to the man who waa gone. Ho said
hia life wos not ended, bnt would live
on till the end of time. He said it
seemed like a incompleted life to na,
but it waa finished in God'a great
plans. * There were special songs by
the choir and hy Mrs. L. Stogner. A
profusion of floral offerings was bank-
ed around the easkot and was a mute
attest to the favor in which this
faithful friend nnd citizen was held.
The active pall bearers were Messrs.
W. T. Britton, George Holmes, R.
IS, Baskin, C. M. Randal, J. A. Brit-
ain and Walter Jackson. The hon-
orary pall bearer* were: I. O, New-
ton, O. 8. Whiteside, K. L. Craddock,
H. H, Fanclier, F. • L, Fancher, E. A.
Puncher, H. L. White, W. H. Nichols
Sr., Jo A. P. Dickson, C. L. Caldwell,
J. T. Bums, C. A. Ifcll, W. K. Stevens
and W. B. Fruncis.
A pretty picture was formed, und
one that would have bocn appreciated
by. Mr. Morris if he had been alive,
by the long line of pretty flower girls.
They took the flowers at tho church,
mill ngtiin when the precession reach-
ed the cemetery. They formed in two
lines and marched behind the casket.
After ,tbe grave was covered they
placed the wreaths oyer the cedar
blanket. These flower girts were:
Misses Florence Britton, Gurley Pick-
son, Roberta Snyder, Alma Cockerell,
Moselle’’ Faneher, Florence Cooper,
Cecelia Cooper, Pauline Knox, Grace
Brooks Caldwell, Christine Caldwell,
Gladys England, Esta Donchoo, PcRay
Bryan, Aline Humphreys, Georgia Brit-
ton, Lois Daugherty.
Few men are more greatly honored
at their death than was Mr. Morris.
Business houses were closed, and it
was n time of universal sorrow.
George Beuaregard Morris wns born
in West Virginia Aug. IS, 18(11. He
lived tliere until about 1888, when He
and his brother, Mr. J. E. Morris, re-
moved to Texas, settling for two or
three years in Wise county, coming to
Baylor in 1885. They bought land in
Richland community, and this land has
never been disposed of. At the time
of his death Mr. Morris owned one
nnd a quarter sections a-t Richland and
two more sections on the Bnylor-Knox
line. The early" years in this country
were fraught with hardship nand pri-
vation, but the Morris brothers were
not quitters and they stayed with it
till they won opt. “Uncle Buie" had
reached the period in his life when
he was able to take Hfo a little easier
and ho was a man capable of enjoy-
ing life. He had a smile and a good
word for everybody, and not a man
in the community could have been
taken who will be more sadly missed.
In 1893 Mr. Morris was united in
marriage to Miss Cora Lee and it
was a happy nnion in the years since
that time. A large family of children
have blessed the home, and it was a
happy time when they all gathered
aronnd the fireside. The family cir-
cle has been broken and ean never be
joined again this side of heaven.
Ip 1892 Mr. Morris was converted
and joined the Richland Baptist church
E. P. McFarlin’s House Burns.
Much alarm was caused on Tuesday
night when It became known that n
n uidenee was on fire. Tho wind was
Mowing n gale, nnd the Paris fire
was remembered. More nlnrm would
have been felt had It b>en known that
he fire truck would not start. The
wind, when (he blnze was at Its peak,
carried sparks blocks away, nnd other
Prominent Young Couple Wed.
A copy of the Gntesyille Messenger
is in the hauds of the Banner, in
which is carried an extended account
of the marriage of a young couple who
are to make their home in Seymour.
The esteem in which then* people
held nt Untesville will be n good
for Seymour folk, and it may be
here nnd now that no appreciation
them is likely to bo overdone. An ex ,u. SHP. .
cerpt is given of this wedding account. '“If"* "T 0,,t w,‘h th*‘r
h watering their grass, etc. The truck
as pulled to the fire by hand, and it
as found later that a cotter pin wns
from the universal Jointf
The fire caught in the room where
r. McFarlln waa sleeping. He tried
get out a few things, but tho fire
rned too fast. It is hard to see
w the residence of Mr. Whiteside
as kept from burning. The hand of
rovidCnee must have been it.
The loss was about $3,500, with in-
ranee of $2,800. Mr. MeFarlln is
neertnln as to whether he will re-
Continued on page, 8 col. 1.
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“The Firsii Baptist chijrch of
city wus the scrap of one of tho
beautiful weddings over witnessed
this city, on last Wednesday,
cxuntly at high noon Mr. Horace
Jackson of Seymour, Texas, led to (he
marriage altar Miss Bessie Earle Gild
••r, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. O. G.
Gilder of Oatesvllle. In the presence
of hundreds of admiring friends,
many relatives, these two whose hearts
beat as one, “two souls with but a
single thought," were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony, Rev. G. K.
Wiley officiating, and tho ring cere-
mony was used. The church in its
decorations of green and gold, carried
tho Baylor colors, nt which Institution
both participants had boon students."
Then follows a more minute descrip-
tion of the wedding, giving names of
the attendants, ring bearer, and details
of the ceremony. Costumes of the wed
ding party were described, and the
two-course luncheon that was given
afterward at the home of the bride.
Tbo young couple spent their honey
moon in North Texas nnd Oklahoma.
The “Messenger" describes Mr.
Jackson ns a prominent young busi-
ness man of Seymour nnd from on« of
the most prominent families of North
Texas. His home has been at Miner-
al Wells, but recently he has moved
to Seymour and will be in business nt
this place, probably with his brother,
Mr. Walter Jackson, In tho real estaor . , .
business. He is a gradnate of Baylor
University, nt which institution he was
one year eaptain of the football team.
He is a young man of the most splen-
did qualities of character, nnd a man
who fk warmly welcomed as a citizen
of this place. We hope his success may
be commensurate with his desserts.
The wedding account describes the
J bride ns ono of the most gifted nnd
beantiful young Indies of that city,
nnd from a family that has been prom-
inent on both sides In Central Texas.
“To know her is to love her, and *he
justly enjoys the admiration and the
friendship of the entire population of
onr little city." The estimate given
by that paper is subscribed to by
fbosc wlio have met Mrs. Jackson aine,e
she came here. Mr. nnd Mrs. Jack-
son have taken rooms at the home of
Mr. nnd Mrs. J. Q. Word, and we hope
they will immediately tee 1 that Sey-
mour is truly their home.
Mrs. J. S. Foster returned Tuesday
Estelline, where she had been to
attend tho funeral of her broother-In-
FOR RENT—3 unfurnished rooms.
Modern conveniences, Apply at Banner
office.
lsw, Mr. N. A. Green. Ho died Snt-
urdsy morning, from the effects of
paralysis, and was buried Sunday af-
ternoon. A large crowd of people was
nt the funeral. Mr. Green had resided
nt that place for 84 years and was one
of Its most rekpected citizens. He is
strived hy hia wife nnd three grown
children. They have the sympathy of
many friends in this city in their be-
roaement.
BOI8 D’ARC POSTS
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BUILDERS HARDWARE
BUILDERS PAPER
When Yoti Spend a Dollar in This
Office Yon Get a Dollars Worth
of Merchandise
Morrison-Smith Lumber Co.
« Phone No. 15
A reeent activity of the Chamber of
Commerce was the voting of $40 to
flic Clnb boys of Baylor county ns a
County Agent O. C. Me-
((own is doing a great work with tho
boys, and they will be able to do a
great deal more with the equipment
afforded them by the Chamber of Com•
mefee.
ANOTHER MONTH TO
j REDEEM VIOTORY8.
The Treasury lias extended until
March 15 the date for redeeming 4%
per cent Victory notes at par nud ac-
crued interest, following tho failure of
any considerable number of holders to
ask for eash on them between. 1 and
Feb. Id. Holders of 8$4 per cent Vie-
to rye can get tho money on them at any
time before or after June 15, bnt the
notes will not boar interest nfter June
15. Both issues wore originally intend-
ed to run until May, 1923, and presum-
ably the 4% per cent issue will be per-
mitted to run until maturity. The
Treasury sold $(100,000,000 in three-
year gold notes bearing 4% per cent
Feb. 1 for the purpose of being able to
redeem Victory notes a year and four
months boforo maturity and tho money
is lying in the vault* of Government de-
positories because of tho failure of
holders to present their Vietorys for re-
demption. As they are still drawing
interest nnd the 4% per cent Issue is
commanding a premium in tho market
there does not seem to he any reason
why holders should present them*/or re-
demption. The joke is on the Treasury.
Francis & Rupc report the snle of the
Seymour nesidenee property of Mrs.
Ellen Bowles to 55. 55. Bell of this city
for the consideration of $900.00.
This purchase by Mr. Bell includes all
of Block 11 of the Reimnn Addition
and wns bought by him as a home. Thin
block is located north of the Round
Timhor rood bridge over Seymour
crock.
Mr. K. E. Starkey had quite an ac-
cident in going to the fire tho other
night in his Oldsmobile. He started
to cross the railroad track at the mill
nnd then decided to go down the
railroad. The right whreln did not
cross tho rail, nnd when the weight
of the car came against them every
spoke wns broken In both wheels. The
damage outside of this was nothing.
The indies of the Christian church
will serve a Food snle at Hill’s Meat
Market, Saturday, March 4.
George Knight it Dead.
Statement was made in this paper
last week concerning the illness of
Mr. George Knight, but at Hint time
It was thought. he was getting along
nicely, Thursday night lie became
worse nnd Saturday morning it was
realized that tho end whs near. He
died about ten o’clock. The doctors
hnd the peuumohia tinder control, but
complications set up on account of
weakness from Ida appendicitis opera
tlon last summer, and this eouid not
lie controlled. Dr. BJ. F. Heard of
Goroe was here in consultation on the
ease.
Funeral servieee wore conducted at
the residence of his father Mr. W.
L. Knight, at 1:30 o’clock Saturday
afternoon. Rev. J. R. Raich was as-
sisted by Rev. W. O. Hinds in con-
ducting tho services. The Methodist
quartet sang, also Mrs. L. G. Stogner
and Mrs. W. B. Alexander. It was
an appropriate and touching tribute
paid hy Iiro. Batch to tho memory of
the man who lived and was loved, and
what was said will remain in the
minds of the loved ones ns a tender
memory. Bro. Batch told how Mr.
Knight was loved by tlioao who knew
him and how tender tho family tios
were. IIo told of how Mr. Knight
hnd made hia peace with God while
at the sanitarium last summer and
how ho had expressed the determina-
tion to unite with tho church as soon
ns his physical condition would per-
mit. He and his wife wore wont to
rend the scrlptnres together, and ho
had tnuglit tho Twenty-third Psalm to
his llttls four-year-old daughter. Rev.
Hinds read thin Psalm at tho funeral
Hundreds passed through the room to
view for the last, time the remains of
their comrade. Some of these had
come from miles away. Among the
number were relatives of Mrs. Knight
from Goree. They included her bro-
ther, Mr. Bud Farmer, her half sister,
Miss Lillie Ernest, her annt, Mrs. A1
<-offmnn, Bill, Earl and others of the
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This Year’s Cotton Crop!
Tragic Death of Mrs. Merrick.
The friends of Mr. Emner Merrick
join in deepest sympathy with him in
the terrible grief that has come into
his life. Last Friday afternoon the
message came that his wife had been
shot and killed at Mexla. Mr. Merrick
started down there in the Williams
airplane, but on aecount of engine
trouble tbe plane landed at Westovci
and the remainder of the trip was
completed in a ear.
Mrs. Mierriek had been working foi
the Southwesten Telephone Company at
Mexia until they decided to move to
Seymour. Friday she bought her tick-
et and had her trunk packed wady
to come here, and hml gone out in
town for something and came back to
her room, when she was killed. The
murderer was stationed nt her home,
and as Mrs. Merrick stooped for her
snitease she was shot with a steel bul-
let, the ball entering at the temple
and ranging downward to the heart.
Death resulted instantly. The murder-
er then turned the weapon on himself,
inflicting a wound from which he died
next morning at eight o’clock.
The assailant was a worthless char
aeter, who was under n suspended sen-
tence at the time of this deed. He was
also a habitnal drinker nnd dope fiend.
He had worked in the oil fields under
Mr. Merrick and was fired for ineom-
petency. He swore revenge and had
made three attempts on the life of
hi* former superintendent. Mr. Merrick
was authorized to carry a gun for him I
and would have killed him on more;
than one oceasion but for the plead-
ing of his wife that he do not stain
his hand* with the man’s blood.
The funeral occurred Monday morn-1
ing at (he home of the ^Jpeeawl in j
Mineral Well*. It wns attended by a j
multitude of people, and the floral J
offering* were smong (he larges* that ,
has ever been seen in that city. l»e*|
ceased ll survived by her psrenf*, three J
brother* and two sister*. She w»* a j
most lovable young Indy, nnd had
given the name of “Smiles" at (he
phone office where she worked. Mr.
and Mrs. Merrick nose married Nov.
H, l*tt, ind hnd livtd these tmaj
yenrn and mas* m MI tbs k*t*f’in*f|L
that eouid come to the lives of two!
who were so devoted to each Other This
»» »wfnl experience to «»m* nib
the life of a young men, but We fail
sure tba maahead af Mr. Merrick wl»
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A poor cotton crop in Texas is nothing short of a
calamity, not only to the farmer, but to every mer-
chant, banker or other business man, as well.
Government, estimate* state that
two million hale* of last year’*
crop in Texas were destroyed hy
the boll weevil, so the cotton farm-
er must divide his crop with that
innect. If he plants an acre for
himself, to be safe, he must plant
another for the weevil.
The State’* chief money erop
is now endangered by the spread
of the pink boll-worm, whose rav-
age* are even greater than those
of the weevil.
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This pest was brought into
Mexico in 1911 in a shipment of
seed from Egypt.. In fve year’s
time it had developed to sueli an
extent that it destroys 50% of the
Mexican crop annually. In 1916,
the pink-boll worm made its ap-
pearanee in Texas at. Ilearne.
Since then it has been found a-
ronnd Trinity Bay, in the Big
Bend on the Rio Grande River, at
El Paso, and in the Pecos Valley;
recently it was discovered in Ellis
and Grayson Counties. Shipments
of infested seed from New Mexico,
have been traced to twenty-four
Texas counties, some of which are
among our most important, cotton
producing counties.
This is a serious situation that
threatens t!*«• prosperity of Texas
agriculture, commerce hnd indus-
try. State and Federal authori-
ties are working to cheek the
spread of the pink holl-worms, hut
they must have the full co-opera-
tion of everyone concerned.
-Non-cotton zones are recommen-
ded for eliminating the worm, and
regulated zones to cheek its spread
locally. Sterilized seed, which all
Texas seed breeders ean furnish
are recommended by the State De-
partment of Agriculture, and the
Federal Horticultural Board urge
the adoption of every cultural
practice, such as a thorough prep-
aration of the seed bed, the use of
early maturing seed, early plant-
ing, and frequent, cultivation, »o
as to have the erop mature early.
The field* should he thoroughly
cleaned by burning all old stalks
and boll*, grasses, leave* and all
weeds, for in thi* rubbish the boll-
worm hibernates. The cleaning
an fumigating of all gin*, oil mills,
and seed warehouses is advised.
Tf Texas i* to save it* cotton
erop, nnd that of the entire south,
the pink boll-worm must, be eradi-
cated* to do thi* will require the
united efforts of all. We earnest-
ly desire to be of assistance in
thi* matter.
—(Quoted from Texan Industrial
Congress.)
Seymour Mercantile Co.
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Harrison, O. C. The Baylor County Banner. (Seymour, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 23, 1922, newspaper, February 23, 1922; Seymour, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth992459/m1/1/?q=music: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Baylor County Free Library.