Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light from Corsicana, Texas • Page 2

THE CORSICANA 8EMI-WEEKLY LIGHT, CORSICANA, TEXA8, FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1916. ni I cim Sffffll-Wiikly Lifhl Published Tuesdays and Fridays. ASSOCIATED PRESS SERVICE. GUN-LIGHT PUBLISHING fc, A. Wortham Lowry Martin WORTHAM MARTIN Owners.

REPRESENTATIVES E. C. W. B. THOMAS M.

B. CHILCOAT at the Corsicana Postoffice I matter. Price $1.00 Per Year In Advance. Also Owners and Publishers of the CORSICANA DAILY SUN. SOME POLITICAL HISTORY.

The death of the Hon. Jonathan Lane a few days ago set Hugh Nugent mind to running back over the past. Mr. Fitzgerald is editor of the Fort Worth Record and comes as near knowing all of the political history of Texas as any man in or out of the State and there are none who can tell it so interestingly as he can. Moved by the death of a once leading factor in affairs political of Texas Mr.

Fitzgerald wrote: Jonathan Lane and John M. Duncan were among the foremost lawyers and gladiators of Texas twenty-five years ago. Jonathan Lane held aloft the banner in the campaign of 1892, and John M. Duncan the banner of James Stephen Hogg. Lane was one of the active partisans in the carshed convention held in the city of Houston.

Duncan was one of the leaders of the Hogg forces. died Saturday. Duncan makes San Antonio his home. He is in feeble health and retired from active practice long ago. Judge George Clark of Waco in those days was known as the Warwick of Democracy.

In the campaign of 1887 he marshaled the Democrats of Texas who were opposed to statewide prohibition into one great army and led them to victory. He is old and broken now, waiting for the end, but his mind is as active as ever and he takes a deep interest in passing events. A Confederate soldier in his youth he wounded on the field of battle, and bears the scars of warring conflict. Clark is a state-right Democrat. In he fought for the rights of the states, and as a soldier ho wore th? gray; as a Democrat and a leader of his party he has fought for the rights of the State since that historic meeting of Grant and Lee at Ap- pomatox court house.

McLennan county sent a delegation of state-right Democrats to San An tonio last week. These delegates voted for the Bailey resolution, and on every roll call they cast their bal lots for the convention programme known as the Ferguson-Bailey plan. The Bailey resolution was first adopted by the McLennan county Democrats. When these delegates of McLennan marched to the station in the city of Waco to take the train for San Antonio, Judge Clark at eompanied them and bade them good-bye. His last words to the Ue parting delegates made a deep impression.

you do, said the soldierly Warwick ot other days, the imperishable doctrine of the rights of the State." This fiction; it is a truthful narrative. State Senator A. R. McCollum, another veteran of an historic army and a vanquished cause, headed the delegation to the Alamo City. warning injunction was remembered, and the Bailey resolution became the principal plank in the declaration of principles.

us of io the editorial quoted is the kind that counts. It speaks well for the Trades and Labor Council, too. It shows that its members are interested in the beautification and therefore the progress of Palestine, and are so deeply interested that they will cheerfully contribute of their time and labor to that end. This is characteristic of laboring men. They are always town and community they are loyal citizens.

They have done their part towards the up-building of Palestine as they have all other towns and cities in the State. The ladies of Palestine, it will be observed, started the movement for greater beautification, just as they did in Corsicana and usually do, with the that the men are falling in line. In the business are now beauty spots where prior to the Civic Ladies becoming active there were piles of most unsightly rubbish made more hideous by rank growth of weeds and grass. Corsicana therefore every day has come to bless its women, and the city council and people as a whole are co-operating with them. The women and the Labor Council of Palestine have begun the work of beautifying that city and they will brook nothing short of success.

In fact they will not stop until Palestine has been made a better town to in. crop prospects, he says are bright, ho is very much pleased with conditions. With merchants and farmers in a cheerful mood there can be no doubt as to conditions. The present is good and the future is bright. While in Corsicana Monday on a brief leave of absence Lieutenant Harold Weiler, in the course of quite a lengthy conversation, said, among other things concerning the troops at.

San Antonio and particularly the as the militia is usually referred to, that in Dallas an association hitd been organized the object of which is to make provisions for caring for the families of the members of the Dallas Volunteer Guard who had responded to the call and had been mustered into the regular army. This he gave his hearty endorsement, saying that example should be adopted all over the State. In orsi- cana, he said, are three or four case? that deserve special attention. Thts he gave the names of men with taml- lies who have been mustered in, saying: men were drawing good salaries when they left. Now they art- getting very small pay in the army and there is no other These men demonstrated their patriotism by responding to the call.

At the same time they left behind them an opportunity for others to make an equal show of love of country. Thir opportunity is presented in these families and if we do not respond it will be to act in a manner not complimentary to the patriotism of which all Texans usually boast. These good wives and their children deserve at least some consideration. It is hard for a man to be patriotic when he knows his loved ones are in distress. Would it not be well for Corsicana to investigate this matter? Bonham, the Cleanest Town in Texas, right now is enduring one of 1he worst, fly plagues ever seen in the city.

They are everywhere. What brought them here in such droves is unknown. All anybody knows is they are here, and that they are mighty Favorite. an awful reflection on Texas towns if this is true for the clean town has no flies. Filth produces flies and where there is no filth there are no flies.

Clean up and the flies will vanish. Corsicana is holding the flies in check by offering such inducements as encourage the use of traps. In the meantime the value of clean premises and alleys and barn yards and stables is constantly being shown so that each year there is attention given to keeping those places free from refuse. This is doing a great deal towards doing away with breeding places for flies. This, with the use of traps and a price put on the flies has, last year and so far this year, so greatly reduced the number of flies as that the very pleasant fact is frequently commented upon.

Corsicana will continue to progress along this line until we have a clean tewn and with that good day it will become a flyless town. Bonham is deluding itself. It is not the towrn in If it was it would not be complaning of one of the worst fly plagues ever seen in the CARRANZA NOTE IS RECEIVED Withdrawal of American Force From Mexico Is Requested Van and his boys will go to the camp on the Bosque in a special coach. It will be a fine crowd of boys, among whom will be several men. No better outing could be given a boy He will be protected from danger and the formation of any bad habits; in fact will be carefully guarded during his absence, but at the same time will be given ample opportunity to enjoy what all boys denominate a good time.

He will swim and fish and boat and roam the wilds and climb the mountains but at all times will be guided by safe and watchful hands. It will be an outing that every member of the party will enjoy to the limit and which he will never forget. Pure water in abundance will be at hand and wholesome food served in abundance. It will be a jolly good time for all. At a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council last night, and following a visit to the organization by representatives of the Civic League, the council voted to co operate fully with the ladies in their efforts to improve the city parks, and a resolution was unanimously carried to give two hours next Thursday afternoon to work in Green park on the North Side.

It is proposed that members of organized labor show upon this occasion with tools of various kinds and assist in making the park attractive and buildiug a play ground. The Herald finds real pleasure in commending this action, and hopes a great force will turn out to set a goo i example to others who should follow such an example. In fact muchfof our civic betterments must come through such co-operation, because much of the work required begins inside of our own premises and consists of things that the city can not do for us. If the work started by the union labor men shall result in others getting on similar iasks a long step forward will have been made. And since it is our town, our home, we can all give a hand to making it more attractive and a better place in which to Herald.

There is nothing like co-operation for bringing the results desired. In fact there must be ration if we ceed in any public enterprise. The of co-operation the Herald ttlls Three Corsicana boys who didn't en lini look passage on the southbound H. T. yesterday afternoon.

They are returning to San Antonio where they will be mustered in and will become This leaves only two out of all the members of Troop going to San Antonio who have not gone into the regular army. It is a very fine showing and one that Corsicana is proud of. And that is a reminder. There are among these soldier boys men who have families at home, who need consideration at i he hands of the public. They are deserving and while the head of the household is responding to his call his family is in some instances, without means of support.

In some cities of the this condition has been met by the patriotic public adopting such means as will insure these families a stipulated amount of money each month. That is the kind of patriotism that counts. NTo family should be permitted to lack for necessities while he is defending the flag. Many shade have died, many more will die and many thousands of dollars have been lost to the farmers and will continue to be lost to them for the simple and shameful reison that we have gone carelessly along permitting birds of all kinds to be wantonly slaughtered. Many thoughtful men recognize this fact and so plain is it that the United States government is trying to put a stop to it.

It is a matter in which every household in the country should take such an interest as that from this time forward the movement for the protection of birds will really mean something. The boys who are at San Antonio with new uniforms and other equipment of war have sent word back to the fair ladies that and cake are So the soldier boy likes sweets. Even the notes of martial music, the beat of the drum, the glint of the sabre and the stern command of officers relieve the memory from thoughts of home, of association with fair women nor does it prevent the palate from longing for toothsome tidbits. Hence the word of Emmett Wilkerson: the girls at home that we still like cakes and 8y Associated Press Washington, May 31. -The new note from Carranza asking for a definite explanation of the continued presence of American troops in Mexico and renewing his previous request for their withdrawal, was presented to the State Department today by Elizo Arredondo, the Carranza ambassador.

The note refers to the repeated declarations that the United States does not want war with Mexico and says that the withdrawal of the American troops would be the best proof pos sible of that attitude. The note reiterates that the Carranza troops are able to control the situation and says that the presence of the Americans is having a bad political effect. After it had been delievered Ambassador Arredondo admitted that it had been brought Monday by Manuel Mendez. Arrangements for the publication of the note will be made later. It is not regarded as an ultimatum.

The continued presence of the punitive expedition, the note says, is having a contrary effect on the people of Mexico. It goes on to say that Carranza troops are now able to control the outlawry in Northern Mexico and that co-operation by the American troops can be be had with the Americans on the American side of the border. It declares that had the Americans in Mexico been in the United States the raid at Glenn Springs and Boquilias could have been prevented. Ambassador Arredondo said that he did not want it known that Mendez brought the note until he had ascertained from Mexico City whether anything had occurred while note was en route to Washington to change the Mexican attitude toward the United Statesi Arredondo heard last night that there had been nothing to change this attitude and lie devilered the note this morning, signed by Foreign Minister Aguilar. The note covers twenty-eight typewritten pages and is in Spanish.

ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Congress. We are authorized to announce Judge Rufus Hardy as a candidate for re-election as representative to Congress from this the 6th Congressional District, subject to the Democratic primaries. For Representative. We are authorized to announce Hon.

J. H. Woods as a candidate for re-election to the office of Representative to the Legislature from Navarro county, subject to the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce C. E.

Upchurch as a candidate for reelection to the office of Representative from this, the 69th representative district, composed of Navarro and Hill counties, subject to the Democratic primaries. Wo are authorized to announce Hon. R. L. Williford as a candidate for reelection to the office of Representative to the Legislature from the 58th district composed of Navarro and Freestone counties, subject to the Democratic primaries.

For District Judge. We are announce J. J. McClellan as a candidate for election to the office of District Judge of this, the 13th, Judicial District, composed of Navarro county, subject ot the democratic primary. We are authorized to announce Judge Hugh B.

Daviss as a candidate for re-election to the office of district judge of this, the 13th judicial district, composed of Navarro county, subject to the Democratic Farmers Want Column ------RATES Cent a word for each Insertion. Count your words. Send In to this office, giving number of times you want It to run, togsth- sr with check or money order to cover cost. No ad taken for less than 25 cents. Cash must accompany ad.

FOR Four Roadster, in good condition, and Studebaker touring car in good condition; cheap. F. Colquitt. FOR horse, buggy and harness. Horse is young, gentle and is good under the saddle or in buggy.

Buggy and harness in good condition. Will sell all reasonable if taken at once. Apply Mrs. Esther Sullivan, 103 S. 15th St.

Phone 488. For District Clerk. We are authorized to announce W. T. Hipps as a candidate for election to the office of District Clerk of Navarro county, subject to the Democratic primaries.

We are authorized to announce D. N. Rice as a candidate for election to the office of District Clerk of Navarro county, subject to the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce T. G.

Brooks as a candidate for election to the office of district clerk, subject to the Democratic primaries. CHOICE WEST SIDE LOTS FOR you contemplate moving to Corsicana in future and want to build a nice home, I have four choice lots on Collins Heights that I can make you an interesting price on. They are not far from the car line and conven lent to High school. Two are 50x185 each, east front, with brick sidewalk; other two are 50x150 on a southeast corner. If interested call and see me S.

W. Bogy, Rookery Corsicana I WILL PASTURE 50c a head. Can accommodate from one to 50 head. Plenty of food grass anit water. Apply H.

F. Roney, Richland, Texas, R. R. No. 1, Box 43-A.

PX)R desirable 10 acres in Western Suburbs of Corsicana, on pike road. No improvements. Suitable for fruit and trucking. All smooth land and in cultivation. Sold on terms if desired.

R. P. Bates, at Jarrell- Elliott D. G. or phone 596.

CHEAP MONEY on farm loans. See O. L. Albritton, office over Corsicana National Bank. Phone 285.

fact every man in Corsicana should have his name on the membership list. The school teachers have finished another school term in which they have done a good work and they are now planning their summer vacation. May the best of rest and the choicest pleasures of earth be theirs to enjoy. Some of the preachers are outspoken in their opinion that parents can be better Christians and can do a better part by their children attending church services on Sunday night than in riding over the town in an auto. For County Judge.

We are authorized to announce Z. R. Christian as a candidate for election to the office of County Judge, subject to the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce H. E.

Traylor as a candidate for election to the office of county judge, subject to the Democratic primary. We are authorized to announce Thos. H. Jack as a candidate for election to the office of County Jjdgo of Navarro County, subjeot to the cratie primary. Justice of Peace, Place No.

1. We are authorized to announce T. Don Dickson as a candidate for election to the office of Justice of the Peace, Prencinct No. 1, place No. 2, subject to the Democratic primaries.

We are authorized to announce Joe G. "Willis as a candidate for election to the office of Justice of the Peace, Prencinct No. 1, place No. 2, subject to the democratic primaries. For Constable Precinct No.

1. We are authorized to announce 1. FOR SALE OR will sell at a bargain, an Overland five-passes ger car. Will sell for cash or on time. I bought this car new and have driven it myself and it is in fine conditios.

See me if you want a bargain. John W. Carpenter. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The State of Texas, County of Navarro.

To those holding claims against the estate of Patsy Hunter, deceased: The undersigned, having been duly appointed administrator of the estate of Patsy Hunter, deceased, late of Navarro county, Texas, by the udge of the County Court of said county, on the of April, 1916, during a regular term of said court, hereby notify all persons having claims rt said estate to present them T. Jeffers as a candidate for election i to him within the time prescribed by Again it is being demonstrated that fly traps properly and persistenly For County Attorney. We are authorized to announce H. C. Nash, as a candidate for re-election to the office of county attorney, used will give much relief from flies, subject to the Democratic primaries.

The next step will be the removal the breeding places, have a flyless town. Then we will like summer Of course it is. Then one draws a handkerchief across his face while the other emits a snort that can be heard two blocks, and that, too, is just like summer time. For County Superintendent. We are authorized to announce Jno.

B. Davis as a candidate for re-election to the office of County Superintendent of Public Instruction of Navarro county, subject to the Democratic primaries. For Tax Collector. We are authorized to announce M. Be up and doing is an old motto, Roberts as a candidate for elec- es, if there nothing else to do tiou to the office of Tax Collector of fishing.

In fact it the opportunity Xavarro county, subject to the Demo presented you might go fishing re- gardless of how much else there is tu to the office of Constable of precinct No. 1, subject to the Democratic primaries. Wv are authorized to announce Jno. T. Smith as a candidate for election to the office of constable, precinct No.

1, subject to tne action of the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce W. B. Grantham as a candidate for election to the office of Constable precinct No. 1, subject to the democratic primaries.

We are authorized to announce A. P. Thornton as a candidate for election to the office of constable, precinct No. 1, Navarro county, subject to the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce Geo.

B. Powell as a candidate for Constable, Precinct No. 1, subject to the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce J. W.

Stewart as a candidate for re-election to the office of Constable precinct No. 1, subject to the Democratic primaries. law at his place of business, No. 208 South Beaton street, Corsicana, Navarro county, Texas, where he receives his mail. This 17th day of May, 1916.

R. H. DURHAM, Admr. Estate Patsy Hunter, deceased Visiting in the City. Mrs.

Louise Davis and little son, Harman of San Antonio, are visiting Mrs. Joel Sing of this city, a sis ter of Mrs. Davis. They will remain ii the city for" several days. Mrs.

Davis claims San Antonio, her home town, shows many evidences of preparedness as the town is almost over run with soldiers and army officers. She also stated that for eight miles there can be seen nothing but armv tents and soldiers. do. The Mesa Verde National Park in Southwestern Colorado contains the most remarkable examples of ancient habitations in the United States. It is more spectacular in interest than any other area set apart by Congress for the use and enjoyment of the people.

by reason of archaeological interest, extraordinary scenic beauty, remarkable phenomena or other unusual qualifications. This cliff dwelling preserve was opened for the 1916 tourist season on Monday. May 22nd. The government automobile scenic highway and the camps at Spruce Tree House are now ready for On account of its southern sunny location the Mesa Verde is the first of the National parks in the Rock Mountains to be thrown open to the public. The opening of this park, with an individ uality all its own, will be followed about a month later by the Yellowstone.

Glacier and other National parks in the higher altitudes. Men who are traveling over the country and in the South and Texas particularly import conditions good and the people as a rule optimistic. Last week Mr. M. I.

Kory, who travels over a number of states for a clothing company, was in the city. Wherever he went he found merchants cheerful and ready to buy. He did a good business in Texas where merchants bought freely and talked cheerfully. Mr. E.

L. Schostag of the State Agricultural Department, who was in the city recently, brought the matter still closer home. He has been over this Section of the country very recently and has found prospects particularly bright. Farmers are optimistic and The Waco-Times Herald gives the voters something to think about when it says: Is none of our business, of course, but here is Charley Morris promising a reduction in the tax rate and at the same time is demanding an increase in educational facilities and adequate facilities for our Mr. l.ove says there were mistakes made in the roll call for and against Poindexter as there were against him, but the larger part of the mistakes were made in Mr.

Poindexter favor. He will therefore contest. it singular how many ways the defeated man can account for that defeat? The fly traps are doing the work for which they are intended well. The price offered by the Civic Club, the Business League and the Daily Sun is keeing the traps open and baited. Col.

Bryan is going to the St. Louis convention not as a delegate but as a newspaper man. Is that a way the Nebraskan has of saying that he not a Wilson man? The talks to be made Monday on the very important matter of organizing egg clubs will be of vast good to this community. fail to hear them. They will be given under the auspices of the Marketing Association and will be made by men who know precisely what they are talking about.

Even while planting cotton or chopping cotton the farmer should be thankful that there are warehouses which will protect him from ruinous low prices and at the same time shelter his cotton from damage from exposure. The men who will tell us about the best way to handle eggs to get the best prices and how to organize egg clubs that will bring the greatest good to its members will be here Monday. Make your arrangements now to hear them. The Business League welcomes all comers and it is always ready to aid in worthy enterprises. It has a large membership.

It should be larger. In The Marketing Association continues to get the kind of results that count for the farmers and to make friends for the organization. There are now forty-seven more graduates who are enthusiastic examples of the great good our city schools are accomplishing. When the pictures taken in Corsicana last week are put. on 'lie screen there will be movie fans who have never fanned before.

Peace talk is progressing far enough again for the newspaper cartoonists to take cognizance of it. The Marketing Association continues to accomplish good results and grow in favor. RETURNED TO SAN ANTONIO. Only Two Members of Troop Not Mustered In. Jeff Gafford, Carl Morris and Henry Horne left for San Antonio yesterday evening to enter the regular army.

This now leaves only two members of Troop who have not signed the muster rolls for entrance into the army. One of these latter two is in a hospital at Waco and the whereabouts of the other is unknown. cratic primaries. We are authorized to announce Jess Megarity as a candidate for election to the office of Tax Collector of Navarro county, subject to the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce J.

H. Perry as a candidate for election to the office of tax collector of Navarro county subject to the Democrat ic primaries. We are authorized to announce Jack D. Weaver as a candidate for election to the office of Tax Collector jof Navarro county, subject to the democratic primary. We are- authorized to announce J.

B. Allen as a candidate for election to the office of Tax Collector of Navarro county, subject to the Democratic primary. We are authorized to announce Pierce Colquitt as a candidate for election to the office of Tax Collector of Navarro County subject to the Democratic primary. For Sheriff. We are authorized to announce Walter Hays as a candidate for election to the office of sheriff of Navarro county, subject to the Democratic primaries.

We are authorized to announce Mr. Leonard Elkins as a candidate for election to the office of sheriff of Navarro county, subject to the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce J. R. Curlngton as a candidate for election to the office of sheriff of Navarro county subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.

We are authorized to announce W. D. Seaton as a candidate for election to the office of sheriff of Navarro county, subject to the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce Will J. Carroll aa a candidate for election to the office of sheriff of Navarro county, subject to the Democratic primaries.

For County Commissioner. We are authorized to announce Edgar Gray as a candidate for re-election to the office of county commission, precinct No. 1, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce S. D.

Ramsey as a candidate for election to the office of county commissioner, precinct No. 1, subject to the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce T. J. Worthington as a candidate for election to the office of County Commissioner, precinct No.

1, subject to the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce W. L. Medaris as a candidate for election to the office of County Commissioner, precinct o. 2, subject to the Democratic primaries.

We are authorized to announce Ben F. Guynes as a candidate for election to the office of county commissioner, precinct No. 2, subject to the Democratic primaries. For County Treasurer. Wo sre authorized to announce Warren Bradley as a candidate for election to the office of Treasurer of Navarro county, subject to the democraticy primaries.

We are authorized to announce A. G. Weems as a candidate for election to the office of County Treasurer of Navarro county, subject to the Democratic primary. We are authorized to announce Mrs. A.

Hall as a candidate for election to the office of treasurer of Navarro county, subject to the democratic primary. We are authorized to announce J. N. Buchanan as a candidate for election to the office of Treasurer of Navarro county, subject to the Democratic primary. SUMMED TOURIST TICKETS Now' on Sale to Points in East, North and Southeast.

Return Limit OCTOBER 31st, Via With Liberal Stop over Privileges TWO TRAINS DAILY to Memphis and St. Louis For information and Pullman reservations PHONE 45 Professional Cards Grsdusts Kansas City Veterinary Col. Dr. D. R.

RUCKER, VETERINARIAN. Office at Caton A Phons 872. Night Calls at Rosenberg Hotel. For Justice of the Peace. Mr.

Joe G. Willis, who announces for the office of justice of the peace, Precinct No.l, place No. 2, is an of Navarro county, having lived in this precinct over thirty years. Mr. Willis is well and favorably known here, and is a man whf is in every way qualified to fill the office, and if elected will fill it in such a manner as to give justice to all, and with prejudice to none.

As for his personal character he refers any inquirer to every man in Corsicana and precinct No. 1 with whom he has ever had any dealings. Wr. Willis asks that his claims be given fair and full recognition and when that is done he does not fear the verdict of the people among whom he has lived for so many years. Dr.

T. W. Watson VETERINARY SURGEON. Office at Drug Store. Phone 56.

Residence Phone 1414. DR O. L. SMITH, Dentist. Over Corsicana National Bank Old phone (office) TO Old phone (residence) 869.

W. W. Ballew, LAWYER, Corsicana, Texas. Civil and criminal law practice. Land titles examined.

Estates recovered for heirs. Loans made upon land at 8 per cent interest Lands for sale or exchange..