Palestine Daily Herald. (Palestine, Tex), Vol. 9, No. 308, Ed. 1 Monday, August 7, 1911 Page: 3 of 6
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Crockett, Texas, July 28th, 1911.
le Citizens of Palestine:
laving come to our knowledge
the anti% of your city, in the
test now being waged, are stating
Houston county has found prohi-
|gnsatisfactory, and will vote
||4oo^s back into Crockett, basing
argument on the fact that our
gave an anti majority of 226 in
1tt|» e lection held on the 22nd, we feel
illed to explain the result in our
ty, and make a few observations
e to local conditions.
1 Th* majority against, statewide pro-
hibti< n was the result of the following
main causes: * #
(1.] The general apathy on part
of pr >s throughout the county, and
HM 1 ok of a systematic and earnest
effort 'bn the part of workers within
p inhibition ranks,’ and a very dili-
; ind organized silent canvass by
s ntis, with .plenty of means to
ate the campaign.
JMj The negroee voted heavily,
Mpe 1000 voting, and fully 90 to
per cent voted the rfnti ticket, or
'JffOund 30 per cent of the total vote
'&St in the election. *
f$.) Numerous citizens, mainly in
c Juntry precincts, who voted for
prohibition, would not support
tde. ^ '
a county election be ordered,
pfos would present a solid front
enemy, and would give of their
and money, bringing out the full
il ition strength. Many negroes,
oted anti on the 22nd, would
lor county prohibition, and it is
table that they would vote in
lumbers as they did in the re-
flection. Those pros who voted
statewide would all vote'for
ty prohibition, and work for its
Further, we have been re-
assured by many antis over
county, among them the leaders
fight at this place, that they
not only be opposed to an elec-
1 int would vote for county pro-
states Ide
Should
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to the
or justice courts, and those confined
principally to negroes filled with Pal-
estine whiskey.'
(3.) Although the boll weevil years
of 1903 and 1904, and bad crop years,
followed the enactment of prohibition
in 1902, and a railroad was built in-
to Kennard, thus cutting off 2000 to
2500 bales of cotton, Crockett has
prospered, and no town in Texas vis
in better,shape, and no set of busi-
ness men enjoy better credit, as Pal-
estine jobbers will attest.
(4.> Total bank deposits in 1902
were $296,897.62, and are now $655,-
539.16. Postoffice receipts, in 1902
were $4797.22, and were $8381.71 in
1910, and will increase again this
year. Crockett has advanced in that
period from third class to second class'
office.
(5.) Assessed values for Houston
county in 1902 were. $4,156,375.00, and
in 1910 $7,005,575.0©, and the county
tax rate in 1902 was 50c on the $100,
and was 40c in 1910, and will be the
same this year.
(6.) Three banks in Houston coun-
ty in 1902, and we have six at the
present time, with two more orga-
nized, which wilJL begin business this
fall. And per capita deposits in-
creased from $12 to $31.
(7.) As indicating the feeling of
the white voters at our box on the
question of prohibition, we willSitate
that we cast 984 votes in 1902, and
gave a pro majority of 70. Orf the
22nd fre only cast 782 votes, of which
214 were negroes, who voted fully 90
to 95 per qent anti, yet Crockett in-
creased her pro majojrity to 96. As-
suming that 10 per cent of the
negroes voted the pro ticket, and that
is the maximum, then the total white
vote was 568, of which 414 voted for
prohibition, and 154 voted anti, which
clearly indicates what our town can
and will do in a precinct election,
should that emergency ever arise.
Lundy ft Thompson, general mer-
chandise; Edmiston Bros., wholesale
The Crockett State Bank
Crockett, Texas
Condensed statement showing the condition of the Crockett
e seventh day of January of each year since or-
RESOURCES
CWw with banks
1910
i State Guaranty -
LIABILITIES
......... 3 13,686.76
3 38.158.90
3 92,929.66
78,518.70
77,177J8
111,861.21
3.216,34
3,216.34
3^16.34
............ 9,500.00
9.500.00
9,500X0
.......... 3104,921.80
*126,062.62
3217.497.20
............3 6o.oto.oo
3 50,000.00
3 50,000.00
—---- - ;
2.000.00
7,000.00
—....... 12,000.00
None
None
......... 8,167.70
4,897.96
K,aa!>»
..........39,754.10
68,154.56
154.564.96
---------3104.921.80
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3217,497.20
1911
t 83.730.61
153.453.67
, 3,216.34
- 9,500.00
976.94
>•_
3250.877.46
3 60,000.00
8.000.00
None
10.688.02
182.189.44
3250.877.49'
. Danny, President.
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G. Q. Kins, Vice-President.
D. O. KieuUnr.lCaehier.
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effect
being unwilling that the
esiloon | should ever be allowed to ro-
om county. In the Ught of
we do not believe that
legal voters can be
sign a petition asking that
be ordered; but, if the
should be ordered, we have
of the result, and county
would be retained here by
ity ranging between 760 and
our friends in Palestine,
pro or anti, may rest as-
it the saloon will not be per-
resume operations in Hous-
the many goojl reasons why
is satisfactory to the good
ip of our eounty we recite a
illows:
len prohibition went into
in 1902, and for some time
9T, a number of our business
vacant^ also numerous
houses. Now there is not a
iness or dwelling house in
although two new brick
ive been bnilt in the past
|rs, ahd more dwellings have
lilt in the past eight years
the previous twenty-five
7~a great many of these
re handsome structures. Two
|k houses are now under con-
, contract about ready for a
four story brick, and plans
iwn for four more. There
iber of new residences be-
and not an idle laborer in
In this connection we
that rents of business prop-
advanced 25 to 50 per cent
lence fully 50 per cent.
hROHIBITION DOES PRO-
CROCKETT. There is no
>ur statute books better en-
respected, and the crime
ted fully 50 per cent in
ty records will show. Drunk-
disorder are almost • a
past, and we have a very
leanor cases in either city
new br
brokers; C. J. Edmiston, manager
Pearlstone-Edmlston Co., wholesale
grocers; Madden ft Ellis, attorneys-at-
law; Everett Douglass, grocer; Hous-
ton Betts, furniture; J. E. Bynum ft
Son, grocers; Wm. N. Patten, general
merchandise; W. V. McConnell, dry
goods; F. H. Hill, groceries; 'Moore
ft Shivers, Incorporated, general mer-
chandise, by C. W. Moore, secretary;
Daniel ft Burton, general merchants;
Johnson Arledge, grocer; W. H. Den-
ny, president Crockett State Bank;
W. A. Norris, contractor and builder;
Dan McLean, dry goods; Jas. S. Shiv-
ers, president Jas. S. Shivers ft Co.;
B. S. Elliott, M. D.; Dan J. Kennedy,
dry goods; J. D. Sims, furniture; J.
A. McConnell, merchant; W. C. Lips-
comb, M. D.; H. A. Beasley, secretary-
treasurer Murchison-Beasley Drug
Co.; W. V. Berry, hotel man tad
farmer; Deupree ft Waller, furniture;
T. J. Walls, buggies, harness and sad-
dles- R. E. McConnell, hardware; W.
H. Kent, grocery merchant; Arledge
Tailoring Co.,-H. J. Phillips, E. B.
Stokes; Q. L. Richards, manager Na-
tional Packing Co.; H. G. Moore, pres-
ident First National Bank; M. Me-
Casty, general merchant; Earle
Adams, Joe Adams, H. Wooters; J.-
S. Cook, proprietor Local Telephone
System; Aldrich ft Crook, attorneys;
H. J. Arledge, real estate; Billy
Lewis, merchant.
Crockett, Texas, July 28th, 1911.
Mr. T. W. Tifcmpson,
Crockett, Texas.
Dear Sir:
Replying to your inquiry of this
t tl
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Crockett and the Farmers ft Merch-
ants’ National Bank of Crockett on
the 31st day of December, 1902, were
$296,897.62, and the deposits of this
bank on December 31st, 1910, were
$473,349.72. Yours very truly,
Arch Baker,
;{Adv.) * J Vice President.
date, beg to say that the combined de-
posits of the First National Bank of
Attorney General
Lightfoot Tonight
At the prohibition tent at 8 o’clock
tonight the following program will be
renderec :
Declamation, -“Christendom’s Sacri-
aster Gerald Joyce.
‘The Tempter’s Power’’—Mrs.
Grigsby.
3s—Attorney General Jewel
P. Lighifoot.
Every x>dy in Palestine is invited to
hear the attorney general of Texas,
who is lecognized as the destroyer of
trusts, the greatest menace of them
all bein? the liquor trust.
A. G. Greenwood,
Chairman Local Option Executive
Committee.
fice”—M
Solo,
John D.
Add re
Hem-Rojd Does its Work Thoroughly.
No R:turn.
for booUet.
If yoi have piles, you know that
the usmd treatment with salves, sup^
positori^s or operations can’t be de-
pended ' upon for more than tempo-
rary relief. Outside treatment won’t
cure the inside cause—had circulation
in the 1 iwer bowel. Dr. Leonhardt’s
Hem-Rold, a tablet remedy taken in-
ternally, removes the cause of piles
permanently. Sold for $1 and fully
guaranteed by Bratton Drug Co., Pal-
estine, Texas, and druggists every-
where. Dr. Leonhardt Co., Sta-
tion B, Buffalo,' N. Y., Props. Write
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At THE GEM TONIGHT.
Good Pictures Are Promised Patrons,
By Manager Bell.
tureplays
of comed|i
friends.
Trip” is
Manager Bell says:
The Qem has three splendid pic-
for today's program. Plenty
ies, which always please our
His Lordship’s Hunting
another one of those elegant
Bison western comedies, and like
bthers that it has produced, is clever
and up 4° date. In this picture yoi^
will find) its characters and back-
ground interesting—its scenes well
selected and artistically photographed
—and it’i amusing. It’s a story -of a
lord (burlesqued) and of his hunt for
bear, j One of the cowboys takes the
part of tie bear and chases the lord.
“Five Thousand Dollars Reward, Dead
or Alive, by the American Film Co.,
is another novelty, and a good west-
ern picture all-the way through; not
a dull moment
a postoff.ee
thgy exchange notes. Without know-
ing it, on b of two bandits ,for whom a
reward‘in offered, hides stolen gold
there, which is found and returned to
the sheriff. A fight ensues between
these bai dits, and in the midst of it
the sheri T’s posse arrives and both
are captured. The young man gets
the rewa’d and also gets the girl.
“Sniith’s Marmalade,” a burlesque
with Turdsh atmosphere, by the
Powers (So., will please all.
Lewis Nance Is
Withjhe Dead
Mr. Lewis Nance, mention of whose
serious condition was mentioned in
Saturday’s Herald, died at the local
sanitarium Sunday morning at 9:20
o'clock. His condition was almost
hopeless from the moment he was at-
tacked \^ith appendicitis on Friday
morning. He was operated on Friday
night at 11:20. Everything possible
was done for him that skill could do.
The remains were removed to his
home on South Sycamore street,
where large numbers of friends called
all "Hay Sunday to offer condolence to,
the wife and parents of the dea4 man.
This morning at 11 o’clock the re-
mains were carried to Marquez for
burial, accompanied by relatives and
friends. Mr. Nance was one of the
most popular citizens of Palestine,
and had been a resident of th^s city
for many years. Practically his^
whole business life had -been spent in
the service of the Norvill-Shapleigh
Hardware Company of St Louie, and
he was one of their most valued trav-
eling salesman, and was known to
practically all of the business men in
this section of the state, and was held
in high esteem by both his employers
and his customers. He was an ideal
character, always frank and genial^
and made friends and held them. His
death has cast a gloom over the en-
tire city, and the sympathies of this
entire people go out to the bereaved
family. '
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Relatives Were Here.
The following relatives were called
to Palestine by the death o( Mr,
Lewis Nance: Mr. and Mrs. A.• D.
Evans of San Antonio, Mr. Cason and
wife of Nacogdoches, Messrs. Fred
and Hunter Carrington of Marquez,
Dr. J. C. Carrington , of Aspermont,
Texas, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Flynn of
Marquez, and Mrs. Mable Evans of
Marquez. They with a niimber of
Palestine relatives and friends, ac-
companied/the remains to Marquez
this mornjng.
Mrs. A. B. Benton Dead.
At the family- home, No. 21 Walnut
street, this morning at 12:20 o’clock,
Mrs. Naomie Benton, wife of Mr. A. B.
Benton, died. The funeral services
will be held this afternoon at 5:30,
with interment in East HiU cemetery.
Rev. R. L. Gillon of the Baptist church
will officiate. Friends and acquaint-
lt in it. Two lovers have ance^^einvited to attend. Mrs.
in the mountains, ~wEerS_',Dctrtt^H^tr*?5u" sick for several
months, and her death was no sur-
prise to her host of friends, hut the
community grieves at her death. She
leaves a husband and three children.
She was a good woman and a good
mother. ’ • •
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Swanner-Fitts. ,
Mr. Robert Frank Swanner of Lit-
tle Rock, I Ark., and Miss Maud Fitts
of this city were married last night
at 9:3© or clock, at the home of the
bride’s' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
Fitts, on South Sycamore street, Rev.
L. D. Ajnderson of the Christian
church officiating. The happy couple
left later for their home in Little
Rock. *Thie wedding was a quiet fam-
ily affair, lowing to a recent death in
the familyj, but the. bride has the best
wishes of her host of friends here.
Mr. Thedford Returns.
Mr. J: A. Thedford returned to Pal-
estine todiy, and says he is here to
stay, and ready to promote the fruit
business for all it is worth,
are not yet all worked
Thedford expects to have
these people, in co-operation with his
plans, accomplish wonders, the com-
ing year.
and truck*
The details
out, but M
THE GEM
“The Fresh Air 1 heater”
Oak Street " ,
TONIGHT
His Lordship’s Hunt-
ing Trip
(Bison Western Comedy)
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLAR RE-
WARD, DEAD OR ALIVE
(American Western Drama)
SMITH MARMALADE
(Powers Turkish Burleque)
THREE FULL REELS OF PICTURES
TODAY—ALL NEW.
Matinees^Every Day, 3 to 5:30 P. M
ADMISSION:
Adults, 10 cents; Children, 5 cents.
Change of Pictures Every Day,
Change of Air Every Minute. Doors
Open for Night Show at 7:30.
OVER 2000 BATHS
Were Given at the
Y. M. C. A. Building
During the Month of July
Just Think About it!
Good, Clear 1. & G. N, Water to
Bathe In. Treat.
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NEW LYRICS^
COOL! COOL! COOL!
BY THE LATEST IMPROVED COOLING SYSTEM
—-: --—-— - -7 Tin J — f&lfi
TONIGHT:
“THE FORGED DISPATCH”
(Imp Feature War Photoplay)'
LAW AND ORDER ON BAR L RAN.CH. .American Western Film
SILENT SIGNAL ...................... So lax Dramatic Picture
COWBOY’S RUSE ....................American Comedy Picture
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THREE SHOWS, 7:30, 8:30 9:15 P. M. PRICES, 5 jmd 10 Cents.
Matinees Every Afternoon, 3:30 to 5:30 P. M.—5 and 10 Cents.
.WE SHOW NOTHING BUT THE LATEST INDEPENDENT 8ER-
VICE MOTION PICTURES.
Already we have be-
gun receiving our tell
Tine of ^gooda~We are
showing the latest de-
the various
d see
COPELAND’S
Coffee that pleases must be blended to have the right
strength—rich flavor—we guarantee
SECURITY COFFEE
1
Jewelry
Store ...
Ha
f -o
Never
to be the finest drinking QUALITY produced.
Always in sealed tins to protect the original richness,
all first class grocers.
sold in bulk.
For sale,.by
SECURITY COFFEE has been awarded SIX BLUE
and ONE GOLD MEDAL ou its QUALITY. Our
purchase a can, if not the “best by every test,” the
refund your money.
RIBBONS
guarantee
grocer
Importers’ Coffee Co., Ltd.—“Quality House”—New Orleans, Louisiana
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e in
fe
town.
Never Close Cafe
The Busy Bee
Has the best cooking and unsurpassed service
Private Dining-Room for Ladies.
Merchants9 Lunch from 11:30 to 2p, m., 2
Regular'Dinner, 26 cents.
Specialty in Short Order and Sandwiches.
Tables Reserved by Telephone. Call No,
R. N. BUSH
Fire Insurance
And Real Estate
■ TELEPHONE 91
OFFICE 200 1-2 MAIN STR
BIG SALE OF PORCH FURNI
FOR IO DAYS
Weathered Oak and Maple Frame Cane Seats, $3.00 chair© at $1.96,*
$3.50 rockers at $2.20, $4.5Q rockers at $2.96, $5.50 rock
$4.50 porch swings at $2.95, $1.50 lawn settee at 95c.
These Prices Strictly Cosh
W. MITCHELL, The Furniture m
209 Palmer Street Rhone 7B2
Peacock Military College, San Antonio, Texas.
Peacock Naval School, Corpus Christ!, Teias.
The Alta Vista Hotel, (Corpus Christ!, Te:
Spend your vacation in the coolest city on the gulf.
Alta Vista Hotel of 126 rooms, on a 30 foot bluff. Corpus C
now open to guests at family rates, as well as to, Naval cadets,
ing and fishing. Pier 1,700 feet long. Gallery 900 feet. A del
for women and children. No dust, Hies or mosquitoes. The
most elegantly furnished hotel on the bay. The Naval School
by Congress March 4th, 1911. Government boats loaned by ti
of the Navy already on hand. Public school studies forenoons
swimming, rowing, sailing and nautical subjects afternoons,
by the Peacock Marine Band. PoBt cards for names.
Weekly Herald $1.00 a Year.
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Hamilton, W. M. & Hamilton, H. V. Palestine Daily Herald. (Palestine, Tex), Vol. 9, No. 308, Ed. 1 Monday, August 7, 1911, newspaper, August 7, 1911; Palestine, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth904816/m1/3/: accessed May 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Palestine Public Library.