Congress Currency Battle Delays Debate in Caucus
Washington Aug 15 Currency insurgents pressed the administration bill in the house Democratic caucus as Callsway Callaway Bowie Weaver and Brown argued against and for delay. Callaway alleged the bill was drawn by John V Farwell and banking interests, proposing a Scotland Canada inspired substitute. Bowie urged delaying until December amid claims of ignorance and undisclosed authorship.
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Washington, D. C
House
Democratic Caucus
Callaway
Texas
Bowie
Ohio
Weaver
Oklahoma
Brown
West Virginia
Banking and Currency Committee
Currency Committee
Congress
Minister Joins Five in Marriage at Sardis
Reverend W. N. White, Baggett Creek Association county missionary, preached at Sardis and officiated two weddings on Sunday. He united J Horner and Miss Maud Nelms, then N W Norwood and Miss Oda Lagrone, in the presence of local friends in Sardis.
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W. N. White
Baggett Creek
Permitted to Pair in Recent Marriage Licenses
The following licenses have been issued since the last report: W. T. Scott to Eva Cash. C. J. Horner to Maude Nelms. Aaron Feagans to Mattie Thompson. Clarence Weathersby to Flora Jones. R. D. Collins to Louise Brinson. N. W. Norwood to Oda Fitzgerald. A. R. White to Mabel Turner. J. H. Gleaton to Jeffre y Tally. John R. Neal to Pearl Aldridge.
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W. T. Scott
Eva Cash
C. J. Horner
Maude Nelms
Aaron Feagans
Mattie Thompson
Clarence Weathersby
Flora Jones
R. D. Collins
Louise Brinson
N. W. Norwood
Oda Fitzgerald
A. R. White
Mabel Turner
J. H. Gleaton
Jeffrey Tally
John R. Neal
Pearl Aldridge
Another Old Timer Gone R C Coker
R C Coker longtime Comanche county resident died Monday August 18 at his daughter Mrs J O Quinns home in South Comanche He was 85 and laid to rest Tuesday at Indian Creek cemetery Rev H B Clark led funeral services He leaves six children two sons four daughters plus grandchildren and many friends The Chief Exponent offers sympathy to the mourners
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R. C. Coker
Pfonday
J. O. Quinn
Comanche
Indian Creek
H. B. Clark
Comanche County
City
J. A. Jones
T. Q. Bullock
Coleman County
W. T. Holcomb
Midland
John Coker
Brown County
Deaths in Comanche County Reported
Deaths reported to the county clerk include M. A. Roe aged 60 near Comanche and Fred Grim aged 66 on Aug 2 in Comanche. R. C. Coker aged 85 also listed with August date in Comanche.
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M. A. Roe
Comanche
Fred Grim
R. C. Coker
Scott and Eva Cash Wed at Comanche Residence
Mr W T Scott and Miss Eva Cash were married Thursday evening at 8 30 o clock at the residence of Mr and Mrs A T Cathey in northwest Comanche Esquire Cathey officiated the ceremony The couple are well known locally and friends extend congratulations and best wishes for a long happy life.
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A. T. Cathey
Comanche
W. T. Scott
Eva Cash
Cathey
Gustine Couple Weds in Baptist Church Ceremony
J W Robinson and Lena Mae Palmer were united in marriage Thursday evening at 8:30 at the Gustine Baptist church. The couple, lifelong Gustine residents, were joined by the church pastor as a large crowd witnessed the ceremony. Guests traveled from Comanche and Brownwood to extend congratulations.
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Agust
Baptist Church
Gustine
J. W. Robinson
Lena Mae Palmer
Robinson
Gustine Mercantile Company
Gustine State Bank
Miss Palmer
J. E. Palmer
Comanche
Brownwood
Burglary Strikes Harris Home As Watch And Jewelry Taken
Burglars entered the residence of E. W. Harris on a Wednesday and stole his new watch, chain and charm along with several articles of clothing. Mrs. Harris and daughters were away, leading investigators to suspect they knew the home was unoccupied. Comanche reports unusually few burglaries, and hope for swift capture of the culprits.
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E. W. Harris
Tent Theatre Presents The Squaw Man and The Cowboy and the Lady
The Torbett and White Stock Co. performs under canvas this week with a strong balanced company. The Squaw Man opens tonight followed by The Cowboy and the Lady on Saturday. The troupe has drawn nightly crowds and earned growing patronage and favorable notices for its lead performances.
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Torbett & White Stock Co
Storage for household goods advertised
All parties desiring storage on household goods should see Tom J Nabers at the Huse Old Cotton Yards Adv.
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Tom J. Nabers
Chief Exponent Force Showing Edits Orginates Massive Printed Edition
The Chief Exponent mailed Augusta issued 3200 papers of 28 pages each in an effort that blank sheet weighed over half a ton and cost more than $40 for the single issue. Staff listed includes Tom Bell as Managing Editor Mrs. Gertie Moody as Cashier and Mailing Clerk Claude George as Pressman Harris Charnquist as Linotype Machinist-Operator D H Cunningham Jr as President Comanche Publishing Company 8 C Findley as Solicitor-Reporter and Dan Cash as Foreman.
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Tom Bell
Gertie Moody
Claude George
Harris Charnquist
Linotype
D. H. Cunningham
Comanche Publishing Company
Comanche Publishing Company, 8. C. Findley
Dan Cash
Good roads and the path to prosperity in Texas
Homer D. Wade of the Texas Good Roads Association argues that permanent highways reduce costs, boost rural life, and foster citizenship. He cites investing in proper machinery and avoiding patchwork as essential to connect communities from Atlantic to Pacific and from Chicago to Mexico.
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Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Chicago
City
Mexico
Texas
Homer D. Wade
Texas Good Roads Association
Revival at Sidney Baptist draws dozens to church
Reverend J. E. Milton of Comanche conducted a revival at the Sidney Baptist church. By Wednesday noon there were thirty five new members since the meeting began on August 13. Attendance and interest grew with each service.
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J. E. Milton
Comanche
Pebedigidas
Sidney
Adventures in a 1913 Monthly Magazine Section Preview
The Chief Exponent announces the September 5 1913 issue featuring Detective Tierney by John Morosco exotic pieces on Americans in Mexico a mysterious Dallas murder recalling Mary Rogers naval photography Titanic narrative Texas raids Big Foot Wallace and more plus stations on experiment work Texas towns farm news children’s stories and household fashions.
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Tierney
John Morosco
Mexico
Florence Brown
Dallas
Mary Rogers
New York
Col. Gracie
Texas
Col
Acie Sooner
Big Foot Wallace
A. & M. College
College Station
Texas Farm News
Methodist Revival Ends With 60 Conversions
The two week Methodist revival closed Sunday night with over 60 conversions and 47 added to the church. Rev Cartwright reports more to follow and says the revival united the town and strengthened the church presence. A rally planned for Sidney Aug uist was canceled due to preachers’ revival duties. Mrs Cartwright, a state missionary officer, met with Cisco District at Carbon.
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Sidney
Aug.uist
C. L. Cartwright
Women’s Missionary Society of
Cisco
Carbon
Cartwright
The Love of the Beautiful and Rural Home Beautifying
Mrs. E. P. Turner urges home beautification and rural pride. She notes Texas foliage thrives, ornamental shrubs flourish with transplanting, and tidy yards bring shade and happiness for children. Unkept premises offend. nature provides ample floral and grass scenery for all households.
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Texas
E. P. Turner
Rural Homes and Schools, Farm Life Commission
Real Estate Exchange in Comanche County
On Wednesday afternoon August 20 Blue and Dingus arranged a swap between W F Durham and J C Cox. Durham gains the J C Cox farm of 320 acres on Sidney Road for 9600 dollars while Cox obtains the Durham ranch of 625 acres near Lamkin for 7500 dollars. Cox plans to move to his new ranch around January 1 1914 to stock farm. Durham will lease his former property.
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Comanche County Real Estate
Blue & Dingus
W. F. Durham
J. C. Cox
Sidney
Lamkin
Cox
Durham
County Court Adjourning After One Guilty Verdict
County Court convened August 14 with Judge J H McMillan presiding. Jury deliberations delayed and only State versus Jess Vann for gaming reached a verdict guilty with a $25 fine plus costs. Jury dismissed Tuesday. court adjourned until next Monday with a jury already selected for that week.
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J. H. McMillan
State
Jess Vann
Births Reported in Sipe Springs and Comanche Areas
The following births are recorded: a girl born to Wm. Emerson on August 19 near Sipe Springs and a girl born to W. G. McKinney on August 13 in Comanche.
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Wm. Emerson
Sipe Springs
W. G. McKinney
Comanche
Cunningham Family Annual Reunion Grows Substantially
The Cunningham family reunion south of town closed last Saturday after a pleasant two day session. Attendance reached 137 with the total family now 313. Since the last reunion there have been 5 births, 3 deaths and 12 marriages. This marks the 13th annual gathering in 1913.
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Cunningham
James
Susie
Texas
Judging Character by What Men Love
An editorial asserts character is shown by loves and pleasures. It contrasts virtuous affections with baser joys, noting kindness to animals and respect for women signal upright character, while cruelty and vulgarity indicate lower nature. It cautions against trusting those whose loves dwell on sordid aims.
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Weatherford Herald
Value of Advertising for Merchants in Trade
W Holt Harris chairman of the Mercantile Committee argues merchants must advertise to attract customers. Advertising is an investment that pays back if the goods are compelling and properly presented. Merchants without ads fall behind as competition grows.
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W. Holt Harris
Mercantile Committee
C. S. Association
Chasing the phantom factory drains Texas clubs Says Ward
L. M. Ward, president of the Texas Commercial Executives' Association, warns that pursuing phantom factories harms club viability. He argues focus on agricultural development offers steady success and fewer dissolutions when properly managed.
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L. M. Ward
Texas Commercial Executives’ Association
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Scott Cash
Robinson-Palmer
Chief Exponent
Methodist Church
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