Fort Worth Star-Telegram from Fort Worth, Texas • 22

TWENTY-TWO FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM 11 0 -4 'Jv f- i 1- il i 1 TWENTY-1'11TO I 1 WEDNESDAY APPIL 27 IN EDNESDAY) it 11114 2- ti 7 SPEAKING OF TEXAS Fiddlers and Catfish Cagians Blond Race Van Zandt Free State MAIN AT 111011711 WASHER BROTHERS TEXAS GREATEST STORE FOR MEN gornins BOYS AND WAvi 1- I tihRS DOTS AND PREPMEYT LEON GRopt WOMEN SPTIALTIFQ BY SILLIMAN EVANS 0 A (0 Errisc 07 irdorft 0' utstandingl I ta-: A 1 1 )1 4i 5r 11 (UNTIL APRIL 30th-SATIMDAY) THIS DRUM FILLED WITH 5 GALLONS OF Canton Some 60 years ago the issue was raised and when Wills Point failed in an effort at the polls to move the courthouse from Canton to the latter place the citizens adopted a more stringent method A hunch of the Wills Point citizens went over to Canton seized all of the records and books in the courthouse and carried them forthwith to Wills Point The indignant residents of Canton refused to be thus deprived of the right of county seat privileges A small army was organized An old cannon the property of an East Texas regiment during the war between the States was filled with powder horseshoe nails and other junk Under cover of the darkness the Canton army moved to a hill overlooking the would-be county seat town of Wills Point When day dawned the Wills Point citizenry saw the impending advance of the outraged Cantonese A white flag detachment sallied from the Point and informed the beseiging army that the records would be turned over Since then all has been peace in the free state of Van Zandt 1 0 Marratho FID Ri'dootov This offering to you of all Edwin-Clapp and Stacy Adams high and low shoes values up to $1650 i4 4 1 A $6 VALUE FOR LONG VIEW April of the a bappy celebrants during the first annual convention of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce at Tyler was NVill Tucker formerly editor of the Longview News and now Game Fish and Oyster Commissioner It was a day which Will Tucker long had sought and wept because he found it not He has for years been an ardent advocate a an East Texas Chamber of Commerce and was one of the movers in the formation of the present successful organization Along with running a newspaper writing verses about East Texas lore and nature and taking a hand now and then in politics Tucker has been a sportsman Ile is a sportsman for sports sake From childhood he has followed the lure of the bass and the call of the duck During the recent gubernatorial campaign he was active in his support of Governor Moody whom he had known as a are about the same Tyler When the Governor got ready to it took him a long time to get ready to appoint in other instances fish game and oyster commissioner he chose the Longview editor who wrote poetry about fish and birds and nature and followed sports with zeal Caddo Lake is the pride of East Texas It is the largest fresh water lake in Texas It is 60 miles long The lake is a few miles east of Longview and never a fishing season came that Tucker was not among those who quit the land and took to the batteaux And one day be struck the fishing strings of his poetic lyre and wrote this poem which brings the perfumed breath of East Texas in its lines: De wind is blowing on de water De moss is swaying in de trees De birds am a callin' mornin' And de sun says fishin' time for me In my old batteaux on Caddo It's fishin' time for me De white fish rise To de plugs and de flies But de fiddler's good enough for mi In my old hatteaux on Caddo De fiddler's good enough for me e' a a ztz 4 4 tt 14 a- io Ilakftib 106itallialittor 1 ir I Z''' 1 11' Ilies 2 4 1 aiV i 0 ''''-1 I I- 441111P -''''v: fsi -I 'Another Group of Shoes $10 $950 $9 Values Reduced to $685 $850 $8 Values Reduced to $525 $7 $750 Values Reduced to $465 fl 0 -1 q1 Free State of Van Zandt! The phrase is frequently used but little authentic information can be had as to its source There are three stories of the origin One of them is that when secession was declared only fragmentary reports were received through the then poor channels of information Tht citizens of Van Zandt County met in mass and seceded too They formed the free state of Van Zandt Another is that during the war when there was little commerce salt was difficult to obtain There were great outcroppings of salt at Grand Saline Communities from all over the State would send deputations to Grand Saline to get the salt It was free for the taking No charge whatever was made The salt came from the free state of Van Zandt! A third is that it came from the fact that Van County was settled as free territory No slaves were owned by the early residents of Van Zandt County They wanted no negroes bond or free Negroes are to this day barred In the county Stories are told of blacks who would get off the fast Texas and Pacific trains through Grand Saline but would be informed "Nigger don't let the sun set On you here" The free state of Van Zandt was free territory and free from negroes This Drum Will Be Handy for Your Garage Your Vacation Trips i41 Many Table Selections at $e1)645 $41115 $295 Sportocasin Golf Oxfords Reduced to $005 MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS EARLY Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Money Back This Offer Is Available at the Following Stations: I '4 -i 3 "De fiddler" is what the Easi Texas negro calls his catfish The cat is the prime fish for the negro Every day is catfish day for them 10 THERS WASHER 1 1 FORT WORTH DEALERS GILMAN SERVICE STATION GROENE GARAGE HODGES SERVICE STATION HOEFLIN PERKINS SERVICE STATION JOHNSON ROCKIIAT SERVICE STATION MING SERVICE STATION KUHN GARAGE LEE SERVICE STATION LLNCOLN AVENUE SERVICE STATION LODON SERVICE STATION LONG SERVICE STATION McCORD TIRE COMPANY MARINE GARAGE MARLOW GARAGE Pardon Granted by Ma Revoked ERNEST ALLEN MOTOR COMPANY ARLINGTON HEIGHTS SERVICE STATION JOHN MOSELEY GAR AGE BRIGANCE SERVICE STATION BUFORD AN HY SERVICE STATION BERMINGILA NI SERVICE ST A TION CORNS SERVICE STATION COURTNEY SERVICE STATION AVIS GAR AGE A DUTTON EIGHTH AVENUE SERVICE STATION IFERGUSON SERVICE STATION MAYFIELD GARAGE MOORE RUBBER COMPANY METERS NORTH STREET SERVICM STATION QUALITY SERVICE STATION QUICK TIRE SALES INC ROSs SERVICE STATION SEMINARY FILLING STATION SERVICE GARAGE TOURIST GARAGE TRIANGLE SERVICE STATION TURPIN SERVICE STATION TACKER SERVICE STATION VICKERY BLVD GARAGE VOTAW SERVICE STATION LEON CROSS--Presidme OUT-OF-TOWN DEALERS The Cruz Ian a Louisiana and East Texas localism for the descendants of the Arcadians whose tragic exile into Louisiana was written in Longfellow's Evangeline is a race all to itself Through a long strip of territory running from about Morgan City to New Iberia La the Cagian is the prevailing population He is a pure blond untutored and with only the tradi don of his exile from Arcadia for his history They ars bayou dwellers these Ca-glans- and the term is a corruption of Arcadians and the batteaux is their boat It is an essential The batteaux is to the bayou dweller what the automobile is to the landsman The possession of a good batteaux is a sign of opulence and a mark of distinction In the Cagian country they say: "Baptiste! He is a fine young man He Owns his own batteaux Tucker claims for the batteaux that it is the finest craft that floats and the frailest It is a sharp pointed boat at both olds and the best of them is a cypress log hollowed out to make a boat They tell it over in East Texas in a way that they do not seem to think you will laugh but they say that a batteaux is so finely balanced that it veers when a chew of tobacco is shifted from one jaw to the other! DR I A WITHERS DR BAKER Announce the Removal of Their Offices to DR 31 GIVENS DR McKEAN DR A MONTAGUE Announce removal of offices to 1101-2-8-4 Medical Arts 11i: A stodated Press AUSTIN April Moody Tuesday revoked a conditional pardon granted Goodman Brown in October 1925 by ex-Governor Miriam A Ferguson because Brown again has been convicted of a felony In 1924 Brown was convicted In Dallas County of burglary and with attempted criminal assault receiving sentences of from five to 21 years and two to 10 years He was granted a conditional pardon by Mrs Ferguson but now must serve the remainder of his first sentences since according to records he was convicted in Dallas County in January with burglary and sentenced from two to 12 years For Leases on the Nail Ranch Shackelford County 715 MEDICAL ARTS BLDG 0' WILSON MOTOR OIL CO Wilson Texas FERGUSON Te1011 Texas GREEN a SON Cleburne Texas HART Cleburne Texas HEIM Paducah Texas HALE CENTER OIL COMPANY Hale Center Texas HARRAL MOTOR COMPANY 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CLYDE RHODES Cooledge Texas SANDERS FILLING STATION Cleburne Texas SHALLOW WATER OIL CO Shallow Water Texas TOWNSEND Happy Texas WARREN GARAGE Cleburne Texas WILLIAMS AUTO surrLy CO Slaton Texas PIEDMONT GARAGE Mineral Wells Texas Please communicate with the Carter Development Company Inc Box 1035 Fort Worth Texas I WINDOW SHADES Direct rect From Factory and Save Money Fort Worth Window Shade Mfg Co Cot Railroad and 'Yenning Phone 31 Hartshorn Ro Hem Used Exclusively Mail Orders I nimmoimi Curative Value a prescription depends upon its being filled EXACTLY as the Doctor orders-- and with drugs of assured purity and strength Our experienced registered pharmacists work with great care and only the purest of drugs are found on-our shelves DR FRED A HAGGARD Announces removal of office to 1312 Medical Arts Bldg Phone 2-1053 To Refill Phone or Call on Your Nearest Dealer Some of the most historic controversies in East Texas have been over county seats In the old days the location of the county seat was a far more important matter than it is now The county seat town was set apart it was thought and because of ibe fact that the venire and litigants were brought into a town the commercial advantage in a county was established The mode of travel was also important Then a summons on a jury or as a witness or the necessity of litigation meant a great deal more time than the present It called for a horseback or buggy ride to the courthouse With the automobile and good roads the relative importance of the county seat his changed TRANSCONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY sI WAYADRWGfeCt Tune Week Producers Refiners Marketers of "MARATHON" Quality Petroleum Products "BEST IN THE LONG RUN" 1200 East Presidio Fort Worth Phone 2-8105 Ten-ell's Laboratories The North Texas Pasteur Institute Now Located 605 Medical Arta Building 310 Flatiron Building EEIE PIOTORCYC LEO DE LIVE RY Store No 2 Penn and Seventh Van Zanat County the free stafe of Van Zandt bad a hectic fight oves the courthouse It was and now is LESS PROFITS-MORE FRIENDS I r) The Fort Worth-Dallas Division of the National Association of Piano Tuners Mowers to Sharpen iv 1 4 04 14 I '1 il II: 4 44- I 14 7 i 0 'i te' i '1 t3 I z't I f'' 0 VS: 11 I 1 I fr 'ti 0 i'1 'tp 1 11- -4 4-- il 11 kti'i 4:4 411- 4 E-- i "it 1V 41 cill ti t-1- ANT eo: WILII 7i CZNTUAL WICIAS Bile LINE 114113 Leaven Waco Letivea Fort Worth sited Una Matins 1108 Main St Leaven Ware United Ono Station I DI 2-6030 ANNOUNCE DOCTORS BOND BROWN AND TERRELL 11-Rayi Radium and Dermatology Now Located 605 Medical Arts Building 310 Flatiron Building Thirteenth and Jennings Call Us for Painters and Paperhangers Distributors for Seidlitz Long Oil Products WI Open Sates Claw Combination Man Keys Repair Locks Sinaloa Sons Scooters and Baby carriages MASSIE SUPPLY COMPANY 191101 Dr Littlepage Dr Frank McKee Now Located 810-11 Medical Arts Bldg $06 Austin 6:43 a 9:45 a In 10:45 a In 11:45 3:15 11:45 Waco Mosso to tn 19 tn 12 noon 2 in 4 in LSO ert Worth Phone 2-0494 a MODAL Owner 3-1555 112 Gib Mall Orders Solicited Alk Their Second Annual "Tune-Up" Week April25th to 30th Nos sbpuld be tuned two to four times a year POLES I CURED WITHOUT THE KNIFE Protruding blind bleeding no matter how long standing in from 10 to 14 days with- out cutting tying burning sloughing or detention from business Fissure fistula and other rectal diseases sue- cessfully treated Examination free Vrite for booklet DRS WALTRIP VAN HALTERN Specialists 4th Floor Worth Building Seventh and Main Sta Fort Worth Texas Dr Brannon 201 Medical Arts Bldg Hour 10 to 12-4 to 6 Phone 31901 Dr Arthur Brown Announces New Telephone 2-4202 Same Location Fort Worth Eye Ear Nose and Throat Hospital Red Ball Stage Post-Tahoka-Brownfield Leaves Post Leaves Brownfield 10:00 a tn 8 :15 a 8 :20 0 2:30 Makes connections at Post with Sweetwater cars and trains There Are Many Reasons Why E2G1 ett 4-4 et Al' tro I- -1 -L-- I Pt Mae ab A LOANS li r) GUNTER HOTEL OPTOMETRISTS wH lit OPTICIANS OPTICAL C9 DR WRIGHT SAN ANTONIO TEXAS Metal Headquarters tot A and A A A Mato lately Tireoroot Modelle Largo Dhpolay Room tot flotmaerclal Men BAKER President A Hotel Hunt tor Oho El Imato DENTIST announces his removal to 1106 Medical Arts Bldg ow' 61! A INt fftt ON osio" WAIF SWAT Tsq For Careful Conscientious Expert Service CALL DAUGHTRY 4-5560 (Blind)-509 Hawthorn St PRICE HIKER 4-3261 3018 Aliinue IIV MEHURON 4-4847 1618 College Avenue ROHM McDONALD 4-1074 1000 Orange Street PATTERSON 3-1010 1105 Main Phone 4-2799 I a ML 141444 s9st siitidAj4 le4411' DO YOU WANT TO EARN MORE MONEY? 1 4rEly If you're sick call your doctor If you have a law suit go to your lawyer If you need Fly screen come to THE SCREEN FACTORY 1411111101:1116 c04V VA DO beat at ivistv 0:31 Cie) Cc) FIE Ilt OU LEDE'- IdOftili 6 'CO Oy Own om-lb DO ititiot plistri 1 el) CitP 4' I Cvv 14) an 1 0 Own (-411r3 Pomp etticE1 1 Lt 6 CO 1 ti Dr A pi Appoin 1 men A drisable Dr A Iligbee---- -ItzeoZettoalb Dr 1int'nent a bie Printing Department of the Dallas Vocational School is now offering courses in all the printing trades Our graduates after five months' training have been able to earn from Sliko to $120 per month on their first Job Good opportunity for advancement as experienced employes earn from $16o to $350 per month Courses open to bath men and WOMeti Printing industry onm qf the largest and fastest 'retsina in dustries in the country Yon a'Lv enter at any time Write PRINT ING DEPARTMENT DALLAS VOCATIONAL SCHOOL Sill Commerce Street 1 Fort Worth Association of PianoTullers St Phone 2-59694 109 7th St 259691 Agee Screen Company 614 First LI look 2-4204 tort Worth Tao liattelliV14 1 ii ILz: 3-11197 Fort Worth 141 9 Iota St Amarillo 'Texas Pa MEI II i ri.