The Crockett Courier (Crockett, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 29, 1912 Page: 1 of 8
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MOTTO: "QUALITY, NOT QUANTITY."
CROCKETT, TEXAS, AUGUST 29, 1912.
VOLUME XXffl—NO. 31
HOMESICK BOY TIRES OF CITY.
Rambling Noises and Bright Lights Re-
pugnant to Cherokee Lad. Goes
Home.
Houston Chronicle.
"I've always thought I'd have a
ranch—one with horses, cows and
hogs. I'm tired of a city already.
I'm homesick and want to go back
to the country to work for that
ranch."
Twelve-year-old Henry Harris,
after 24 hours in Houston, a strange
city to him and a stranger among
100,000 persons, sat in the. office of
Chief Noble «nd declared that his
first runaway experience would be
his last.
The bright lights, locomotive
shrieks, factory whistles, rumbling
traffic vehicles and even the music
along the congested thoroughfares
had lost their favor and flavor, he
said, and he was willing to return
home—to father, mother, a sister
and three brother^. Monday night
a ticket was purchased to Mount
Selma, Cherokee county.
"J decided Sunday to come to
Houston," he said. "I was here
once for just an hour, and I liked
it. I have thought of coming back
ever since—I couldn't help it.
From Mount Selma I went to Jack-
sonville, then to Palestine, and then
I got to Houston—at 2 o'clock in
the morning. Some how things
looked different from what they did
before, but I made up my mind to
'stick.'
*1 sat around the depot until
daylight, and then a long day set
in. I walked and ate and looked.
I was afraid to ride street cars-
afraid I'd get lost. And then my
money was all gone. I bought some
ice cream and gave the man a
check for $2—I had money in the
bank at home. The ice cream man
wouldn't cash it, but brought me to
the polioe station instead.
"That settled me. I wánted to
go home right away, and I'm not
going to leave any more, either.
These things are all new to me and
111 never forget them. But I don't
like the city. I want to take the
first train home, to see papa and
mamma and my sitters and broth-
ers. Tve decided home is a pretty
good place." '
Colquitt's Courage.
(By Will H. Mayes, Lieut-Governor Elect)
You may disagree with Governor
Colquitt's positiop on public ques-
tions as much as you please, you
may doubt the correctness of his
judgment on matters of state gov-
ernment, for seldom are two people
in thorough acoord on all things;
but when you know him well, you
cannot doubt that he has the cour-
age of his convictions. During the
recent state convention he was
placed in a position that thoroughly
tested the man. He had advocat-
ed in his campaign the closing of
the saloons of the state some time ¡
IbetWeen the hours of 9/ and 101
o'clock. Many of his strongest sup-
porters appeared to think that af-
ter his nomination he might at
least be persuaded to remain quiet
as to his campaign statement.
They went to him at San Antonio
with all sorts of arguments; they
showed him that the sections that
gave him his majorities were op-
posed to any change in the night
closing law; they intimated that he
owed them something, for making
him governor and for keeping him
in the office; after trying, persuasion
they resorted to threats. But hot for
a minute did Governor Colquitt
waver. He referred them /to his
promises made during the cam^
paign and insisted that those prom-
ises be incorporated in the plat-
form. Finding strong opposition'to
this among his own supporters he
did not hesitate to tell them that
unless his wishes were complied
with in this regard, he would sign
any kind of a regulatory law sent
him by the prohibition legislature.
Of course, he won his point, but it
required courage to do it, and Tex-
ans, without -regard to their differ-
ences, admire courage of this kind.
BUSINESS PUBLIC TO (
GET SABBATH NAIL.
Administration of New Law Prohibiting
Delivery on Sunday Will Be No
Handicap.
Washington, August 27.—Plans
were perfected by Pastmaster Gen-
eral Hitchcock today whereby the
administration of the new law pro-
hibiting delivery of mail on Sun-
days will have no serious effect
upon handling important mail mat-
ter.
Holders of lock boxes at first and
second-class postoffices will have
access to) them as usual, although
no mail delivery will be made on
the street or at the postoffice win-
dows. Mail for hotel guests and
newspapers will be delivered
through their lock boxes by a sim
pie arrangement of having more
mail sorted on the railway mail cars
before it reaches its destination
Such mail will be distributed im-
mediately upon its arrival at the of-
fice of destination.
This distribution will requirfe a
minimum of Sunday work, and the
distribution of other mail received
Sunday will be made after mid-
night Sunday so it may be deliv-
ered by carriers on their first tour
Monday.
After an all-day confecénce with
experts of his department Post-
master General Hitchcock tonight
issued a statement explanatory of
his administration of the law. His
assurance is that there will be no
embarrassment to the business pub-
lic, and that through the arrange-
ments he outlines argent mail will
reach its destination promptly.
The "Progressive" Party
Is the individual, man or woman,
who uses Foley Kidney Pills for
backache, rheumatism, weak back,
and other kidney and bladder irregu-
larities. Foley Kidney Pills are
healing, strengthening, tonic and
quick to produce beneficial results.
Contain no harmful drugs. ) Never
sold in bulk. Put up in two sizes
in sealed bottles. The genuine in
a yellow package. L W. Sweet.
You can't dodge the malarial
germ while your liver is torpid. It
makes you an easy mark for the
disease. Herbine is the best pro-
tection. It puts the liver in sound,
healthy condition and purifies the
stomach aud bowels. Price 50c.
Sold by I. W. Sweet
Buy it now. Noyv is the time to
buy a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It
is almost certain to be needed be-
fore the summer is over. This
remedy has nó superior. For sale
by all dealers.
CULBERSON FOR CLEAN FUNDS.
Injected Bill for Limited Donations Just
as Penrose Finished Standard Oil
Exposure.
Washington, August 21.—Sena-
tor Culberson; seeing the psycologi-
cal moment for calling up his joint
resolution amending the election
laws so as to limit the amount of
campaign contributions, threw the
United States senate into confusion
late this evening, and only after
half a dozen roll calls had been
had did he desist from his fight and
permit an adjournment. He 'will
renew the struggle at the first op-
portunity tomorrow, according to
his statement tonight, and make a
determined effort to get his meas-
ure through. He has the assurance
of the united support of the pro-
gressives and insurgents and in
spite of the successful filibuster
that was operated against him this
evening is hbpeful of a final victo-
ry.
Senator* Culberson's' motion for
consideration and vote upon his
resolution, which would limit cam-
paign contributions by individuals
to $5000 and prohibit banks and
corporations from making contribu-
tions of any character, came just at
the conclusion of the remarks of
Senator Penrose regarding the con-
tribution of $125,000 made by the
Standard Oil Company to the re-
publican campaign in 1904.
So surprising had been the dis-
closures made by the senator fropj
Pennsylvania that the senators were
sitting in mute astonishment and
then it was that the senior senator
from Texas arose in his seat and in
a loud voice called for the passage
of his bill, his tone rather than his
words arousing the senate to the
immense importance of regulating
the influence of big business in na-
tional campaigns. Despite the ef-
fort of Senator Cummings to injeet
the old rule of "senatorial courte-
sy" into the discussion that im-
mediately followed, the impression
upon the minds of the senators was
so strong that by an overwhelming
vote they ordered a consideration
of the Culberson resolution.
Seeing the danger of its passage
Without a debate, Senators Smoot
and Crane, leaders of the standpat
republicans, rushed out onto the
floor and drove the republicans
frota their seats, and when Senator
Heyburn suggested the absence of a
quorum roll call after roll call fail-
ed to bring in the absentees.
District Sunday School Convention.
Judge W. F. Swift of Palestine,
nominee for county judge of Ander-
son county, was in Crockett Sunday
to extend the invitation of Palestine
to the district Sunday school con-
vention to be held in that city Sep-
tember 20 to 27. Palestine's ver-
bal invitation was delivered at the
Methodist chufch Sunday afternoon
at 4 o'clock. The speaker, Judge
Swift, was introduced by Mr. Leroy
.Moore, superintendent of the Meth-
odist Sunday school. Mr. Moore
also took occasion to .accept for the
Methodist church the invitation from
our neighboring city, besides mak-
ing some interesting remarks about
Sunday schools in general. After
the talk by Judge Swift, Judge A.
A. Aldrich, for the Presbyterian
church of this city, and Mr. Bony
Satterwhite, for the Baptist church,
accepted the invitation on behalf of
their respective churches. Follow-
ing this meet^óg committees from
the different Sunday schools of the
city were appointed to attend the
district Sunday school convention
which is to convene in Palestine
September 20 to 27.
REBELS CROSS RIVER
AND RAID RANCH IN U. S.
New Mexico is Scene of Depredations and
Cavalry atHachita Interchanges
Shots With tiie Band.
El Paso, Texas, Aug. 17.—Mexi-
can rebels crossed the New Mexico
boundary last night and raided a
ranch on the American side, ac-
cording to advices received today
from General E. Z. Steever, in com-
mand of Fort Bliss, Texas. Fire
was exchanged between the invad-
ers and a troop of the Third United
States Cavalry, stationed below
Hachita, N. M., about 75 miles west
along the border from El Paso.
According to the report of a cat-
tleman arriving at Hachita and of
H. B. Johnson, lieutenant of Troop
P, Third Cavalry, the Mexican
rebels opened fire on the United
States troops. The firé was return-
ed promptly and the invaders, about
25 in number, were driven back
over the line.
The rebels had raided the Culber-
berson ranch, four miles from the
boundary and about 35 miles south
of Hachita, making away with
about 100 horses.
General Steever announces today
that an additional troop /rom Co-
lumbus, N. M., will be rushed to
the scene of last night's disturb-
ance. As far as is known neither
rebel nor American soldier were
wounded.
The American troops secured a
riffe dropped by a rebel.
Don't Forget the Fair. •
Don't forget the Houston county
fair to be held December 4, 5, 6
and 7: Get your exhibits ready.
Exhibits of agricultural products
are the most desirable. Livestock
comes next in importance. Next
in importance to the exhibits is the
attendance. To make the fair a
success a large attendance must be
had. Money has been set aside
for premiums that must be return-
ed through gate receipts. A fine
premium list has been arranged
and the premiums will go to Hous-
ton county people. With a little
effort you may be able to qarry
away some valuable premiums. So
get your exhibits ready.
Notice to Ginners.
Get your bagging and ties at the
Big Store. Jas. S. Shivers St Co.
COTTON PICKER STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Hit in the Small of the Back, His Clothes
and Hair Burned from Him, Yet
He Still Lives.
Albert Swinton, employed on the
farm of W. A. Routledge, three
miles southeast of Crockett, was
struck by lightning, Thursday after-
noon. Mr. Swimpton was bending
over a cotton stalk when, the
clouds threatening, a bolt of light-
ning struck him in the small of the
back and, coursing downward,
went out at his heels. The hair
was singed from his body, his
clothes scorched and ripped, and
the skin and flesh ripped down his
legs from his back to the heels. At
his heels the lightning tore open his
shoes and went into the ground.
Mr. Swinpton was knocked to the
ground and stunned, but is recov-
ering. He was carried to the house
by other cotton pickers and a doc-
tor summoned. He will likely be
laid up for a week. His is a most
remarkable case and it is his good
fortune that he is still living. It is
said that his recovery will be com-
plete. He is between thirty and
forty years old and has a family.
One Hundred Bale Capacity.
W. V, Berry has completely over-
hauled his gin and added four new
gin stands of the latest improved
pattern. His ginning capacity is
now 100 bales per day." Besides
ginning your cotton he will pay the
highest market price for cotton
seed and the seed from your cot-
ton. He has now one of the big-
gest and best gins in East Texas,
which insures you a pretty sample
from your cotton. Give him a
trial, see how quick you can get
your cotton and how pretty a sam-
ple you can get. He, solicits the
patronage of the public and guar-
antees satifaction. He is an expe-
rienced gin man and will give the
work his personal attention. 4t
D. C. Bybee, teaming contractor
living at 669 Keeling Court, Canton,
111., is now well rid of a severe and
annoying case of kidney trouble.
His back pained and he was both-
ered with headaches and dizzy
spells. "I took Foley Kidney Pills
just as directed and in a few days
I felt much better. My life and
strength seemed to come back, and
I sleep well. I am now all over my
trouble and glad to recommend
Foley Kidney Pills." Try them. L
W. Sweet.
Breeders of fine horses prefer
Ballard's Snow Liniment for all cuts,
wounds or sores on their stock, be-
cause it acts both mildly and quick-
ly and heals an ordinary wound
without a scar. Price 25c, 50c and
$1.00 per bottle. Sold by I. W.
Sweet.
Why pay $7.50 to $50.00 more for
a wagon when you can buy for that
much less the celebrated
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State Wagon?
Made either with Bois D'Arc or Oak Rims
Moore & Shivers
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Aiken, W. W. The Crockett Courier (Crockett, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 29, 1912, newspaper, August 29, 1912; Crockett, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth177673/m1/1/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.