The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, April 26, 1912 Page: 1 of 8
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The Post-Signal.
VOL XXXIV.
PILOT POINT, TEXAS, FRIDAY, APRIL 2(5, 1912.
NO. 35
You are entitled in buying Hart, Schaffner & flarx clothes, to a most
positive assurance of your satisfaction. Every dealer in our clothes
is authorized to say this to you:
Every garment made by, and bearing the label or Hart, Schaffner
& Marx, is guaranteed to be of all-wool or wool-and-silk fabrics, with
no "mercerized" or other cotton added; thoroughly shrunk before cut-
ting; seams sewed with pure silk thread; tailored in clean, sanitary
shops; and free from every defect of material or workmanship.
flore than that: The dealer is authorized to say that if the clothes
are not right, or not satisfactory, your money will be refunded.
HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX
Sold Only By
h. m. russell & co.
In Pilot Point.
Visit our Remodeled Clothing Department.
SOUTH SIDE
PILOT POINT
Gold Discovered In Texae.
The Alpine section of Texas is ex-
periencing a real "gold rush" upon a
small scale. The discovery of a vein
of gold on a ranch four miles from
Alpine already has produced exoite-
ment Now the precious metal has
been discovered iu South mountain,
just outside Alpine's limits Persons
of all classes as soon as the find was
reported commencee locafing claims.
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BIO BEN
Leave
your call with
Big Ben, he'll call you
on the dot at any time
you say.
And if you roll over and
try "just-one-more-nap,"
he'll repeat his call 30 sec-
onds later and keep on call-
ing until you're wide
awake.
Big Ben stands 7 inches tall—
He's heavy,„ massive, handsome.
He's got a great, big dial you can
easily read in the dim morning
light, a sunny deep toned voice
you' 11 hear distinctly on your sleep-
iest mornings.
We've placed him in the win-
dow. Look at him whenever you
go by.
$250
HARMON AT DALLAS.
Governor of Ohio Addresses a
Large Number.
Gov. Judson Harmon of Ohio, for-
mer attorney general of the United
States and a candidate for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination, was a
visitor to Dallas. He was accom-
panied from Sherman by Judge Rice
Maxey of that city and Hon. Sheb
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GOVERNOR HVRMON.
Williams, chairman of the state Dem"
ocratic executive committee, of Paris,
and about fifty citizens of Sherman
A number of delegations from other
cities and towns were also on hand.
Upon arriving at Dallas the Buck-
eye State executive was met by a re-
ception committee headed by a band
and a reception held in the Oriental
hold.
At the Cycle Park theater, before a
vaBt audience, after being Introduced
by Hon. Robert B. Allen of Dallas,
Governor Harmon delivered an ad-
dress that was frequently applauded
Democracy was praised and the Re-
publican party scored.
Governor Harmon did not discuss
national affairs in any detail. He re-
counted what had been accomplished
by the Democratic government of his
state had done. He said the Demo-
crats should not fall out over the ini-
tiative, referendum and recall. The
speaker told of what had been done
during his administration in reducing
expenses with the party having but
one branch of the government; "of his
re-election by 100,000 majority and the
legislature becoming Democratic and
also securing the other state offices.
He spoke of that "great Speaker
Champ Clark and that great leader
Oscar W. Underwood."
Tariff was declared main issue.
CRUELTY STORIES
OF REFUCEES
Related by Parties Who Have
Left Mexico.
LOST EVERY POSSESSION
Persons Arriving at Gelveston 8a
Mediation Is Proper and Assart
the United States Should Have
Acted a Long Time Ago.
Forty-seven passengers, all but one
litizens of the United States, arrived
at Galveston on the steamer Texas
from Vera Cruz. All are nnaniinous
In the statement that the United States
government has erred in not interven-
ing in Mexico long ago. Stories they
tell of the torture and assassinations
of Americans in that republic, eveu in
the shadows of the caditol building
at the City of Mexico, are like re-
hearsals of the dark ages.
All of the refugees left their lands,
homes, furniture and everything else
they possessed except enough money
for their passage and the clothes upon
their backs, there being among the
entire number only a few trunks.
M. H. Ish tells of the murder of an
American named Wait. "Mr. Wait
was a neighbor to me," hs said. "He
hsd sold several head of cattle and
hid the money where the Mexicans
could not find it. A band of despera-
does went to his hacienda and called
for money and failing to secure any
deliberately beheaded him with their
machetes, herded his cattle together
and drove them off. There are dozens
of instances just like this.
"We lived in a little settlement that
eleven American families had founded
and called the town Sanburn. Each
family is here in Galveston. We left
because wo were afraid to stay longer,
knowing that we would be killed or
tortured in the end. I am sixty-four
years old. I went to Mexico one year
Continued on last puge
REV. DR. MORRIS
15 NOT GUILTY
So Declares the Twelve Jurymen
Who Tried Him.
LADIES REJOICE IN COURT
Vindicated Clergyman Not Pres-
•nt When the Verdict Is Handed j
In, but Hie Wife Personally Ex-
tends Thanks to Trial Body.
Rev. J. Frank Norris, pastor of the |
First Baptist church of Fort Worth,,
charged with perjury in connection
with certain anonymous letters that
V e received, was acquitted
He was not in the courtroom when
the jury returned the verdict, bat his
wife and the wives of many members
of his church were present,
Mrs. Norris personally thanked the
members of the jury, after which the
other women followed her, shaking
hands with each juror and singing
'Tis the Old-Time Religion."
It was the most unusual event ever
witnessed in a Tarrant county court-
house. About 100 women participat-
ed. The pastor hurried to .the court-
house right after the verdict.
Mr. Norris thanked the jury, judge,
his attorneys and paid a glowing trib-
ute to his wife. He accused the news-
papers of misrepresenting him, but
said he forgave them.
A£ the conclusion .of. the, .clergy-
«i
man's remarks Trial Judge Simmons
at ose and informed Dr. Norris that
he had received only justice and noth-
ing more. The entire Norris party,
including the . jury, judge and many
friends, left the courthouse together.
It is not known when the arson case
against Dr. Norris will be tried.
Changro of Venu® for Aliens.
The six Allen clansmen, who are
Charged with murder, were arraigned
in the Carroll county (Va.) courthouse
and pleaded not guilty. Change of
venue was granted and Wytheville
selected. It was announced each de-
fendant would be tried separately, be-
ginning Tuesday.
Slate Printer Reelgne.
Thomas H. Napier, the "lexas state
printer, has resigned to accept a po-
sition wl h the Dallas Times Herald.
Blaze at Petrolla,
Fire ai Petrolia, Tex., destroyed a
barber shop and two groceries, loss
being $10,000.
Immense Geo well.
A gas well flowing from 2,000,000 to
3,000,000 feet every twenty-four bours
has been brought in near Hope in
Stephens county, Okla.
betel Fall of Odd Fellow.
Luther Taylor, a delegate to the
grand lodge of Odd Fellows at Dallas
from Terrell, fell from a street car and
sustained injuries that resulted in his
death several hours, dying unconsci-
ous. He was forty-five years old. At-
tending physicians tbink apoplexy is
the cause of Mr. Taylor's fall. His
head struck the curbing and his skull
fractured at the base.
SENATOR JOSEPH WELDON BAILEY OF TEXAS.
Who will apeak at Denton, Monday, April 29th at 2 p. m., on
the political issues of the day, Everybody invited to hear Senator
Bailey, the greatest statesman, orator and political debater in
America, on the political iseues of the day, at the time and place
above mentioned. He is expected to arrive in Denton on the Flyer
Monday morning.
WATCH THIS SPACE
For the Best Things to Eat.
Always Fresh—The Best.
SCOTT & FLAKE.
PHONE 46.
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The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, April 26, 1912, newspaper, April 26, 1912; Pilot Point, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth291214/m1/1/: accessed May 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Denton Public Library.