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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1915
Page
1
The alliance forces claim offensive momentum in both East and West theaters. Russians report sustained push with regained ground in parts of the East while French and British forces advance in the West. Belgian troops maintain vigorous campaigning as Germans alternate gains and losses. Allied assault on the Dardanelles shows little progress and remains near stalled.
The State of Texas vs Louis Craig ended in a hung jury. Tom Han was found guilty of swindling with a two year penitentiary term suspended. Billy Craig and Willie and Marion Stone faced burglary verdicts with suspended sentences. Jake Ones was found guilty of theft with five years in penitentiary and suspended sentence. Jesse Stone and Bill Car Merotturde faced mixed outcomes as the grand jury reconvened Monday morning.
The newspaper notes that licenses were issued for Kk. E. Dupree and Miss Stella Park in a formal marriage filing.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Walker near DeLeon a boy. J. W. Delong near DeLeon a boy. 4 Homer Merehbanks near DeLeon a girl. J. J. Blair DeLeon a boy. H. J. Bratton DeLeon a boy. H. Holdridge DeLeon a boy. T. Quinn DeLeon a boy. C. McGinnes DeLeon a boy. J. Frank Adcock Gustine a boy. W. H. Gore near Comanche a boy.
Rome reports growing war fever as troops disperse a crowd in incital streets shouting against Austria and the Italian peace party. Demonstrations spread to major towns as Austria’s territorial concessions proposal reaches the government and prompts an urgent cabinet meeting.
A Lugano dispatch says thousands of Italians are attempting to return to Italy along the border with Switzerland. The report notes chaotic scenes and mass movement as authorities manage the crossing.
A literary program titled The Thread of Destiny is planned at GH School next Monday May th. The notice invites students and staff to attend and participate in the activity.
Fresh bright stock arrives at Comanche Mercantile Co with new goods at moderate prices. upstairs in the mature department customers find a selection described as fresh and appealing.
The Grammar School and Primary departments held first graduation exercises Tuesday night with sixty six graduates. Sixty-seven? No, sixty-six graduates were honored as pupils moved from West side Grammar to High School and from Primary to Grammar School. Diplomas were presented by Prof Holloway, followed by welcomes from W H Carpenter and Prof Lane. Folk dances and songs highlighted the program with coaching by Mrs Godbold, Miss Lottie Holman, and Miss Myrtle Payne. The May Pole Dance and various recitations, dances, and piano solos filled the evening.
The Bill Carter murder trial for Clyde Graham’s death last April has gone to the jury after a second trial granted by a higher court. Two state witnesses now testify for the defense, recanting earlier testimony. The jury found Carter guilty and fixed a twenty five year penitentiary sentence.
The Ward Schools held an entertainment raising forty three dollars and fifty cents. Forty five graduates moved from the new school to grammar school while thirty left grammar to join high school. Mr Carpenter assigned the last group to Mr Layne. Rev Randolph Clark will preach the commencement sermon and high school girls band will provide music. Commencement events set for May 23 and May 25 with Dr J C Hardy delivering the address.
Austin May 12 The Gibs bill to amend Robertson insurance law was debated in the House after Representative Baker and fifty others offered an amendment to strike the enacting clause. The morning session focused on merits of the measure as well as a separate Senate action approving four million dollars for state eleemosynary institutions and a resolution for sworn statements of prison system finances.
The United States, in a note to Germany, demands strict accounting for American losses and rights violations in the Lusitania sinking. It seeks guarantees against repetition and signals readiness to meet any noncompliance with appropriate measures.
Mercer Gap W O W members visited Sidney Saturday night to recruit and several stayed overnight with Dr Hilley for the Sovereign R L Hurst unveiling at Cox cemetery Sunday. Mércer Gap Woodmen Circle visited Comanche Friday for initiations and Camp Grove reports a pleasant visit.
Tuesday morning Joseph Catter manager of Catter's Cats received a cryptic warning letter thought to be from a secret league. He dismissed it as a prank but the Pelicans defeated his club by a score of 12 to 5 that afternoon, fueling his concerns.
Local ad promotes Wash fabrics at 50 cent values and a wide range of patterns. Customers can choose by the yard for 25 cents at the Comanche Mercantile Company.
The seven reel film Damaged Goods will show at the Majestic on Monday with age and audience restrictions. Matinee at four o clock admits women only. 8:30 p m night show admits men only. no one under 16. The picture, praised as a strong moral lesson, faces approval after past censorship challenges.
A party of Comanche citizens visited the Lamkin Woodmen Lodge on Saturday night invited to initiate eight new candidates. They traveled by auto, enjoyed a prepared supper and an old time Comanche stew, and praised Lamkin hospitality. The list of visitors includes Morgan Hall, M S Harkins, Nugent Durham, Benton Staile y, Ed Arthur, Aleck Faulkner, L L Norwood, W H Carpenter, E A McBride, W C Cauley, G K Johnson, Jim Jones, Will Garner, Walter Garner, Tobe Greer, Joe Cook, John Starks, S E Linder, Tom Nabers, J W Hamilton, George Hulsey.
Master Bill Moody hosted a birthday party Tuesday afternoon from four to six for his sixth birthday. Guests enjoyed lemonade and cake and games, then left with thanks. Attendees included Misses Otho Miller Katherine Clarke Judith Clarke Opal Ek Katie Sherrill Loreen Preston Katherine Brown Ruth Odont Ruby Odont Neta Huddleston Lou Ella Carter Florene Elkins Ruth Atwood Lola Mae Williamson Louise Roberson Masters Jack Miller Darrel Thax ton Charles Thax ton Karl Thax ton Horace Sherrill Wel don Preston Worth Cash Terrill Thomas Baby Pulliam Collin Dingwall Buster Bishop Nat Godbold Albert Greer.
A furniture listing highlights rocking chairs in the upstairs department with prices from 3.50 to 12.50 dollars. The ad emphasizes comfort economy and elegance as key selling points.
The Lusitania was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Ireland on a Friday afternoon May 7. One thousand nine hundred one passengers were aboard. seven hundred sixty four were saved. About eleven hundred drowned or later died. more deaths are feared. Germany cites warning and wartime danger, while the United States may seek an explanation for the loss of nearly two hundred American lives aboard the British liner.
Classes progress at the singing school taught by Teddie Randalls. Mrs. Matthews visits her mother Mrs. Beene. Sada and Mary Cheat ham visit from Bible. H B Clark fills regular appointment at Cottonwood. Annie Bynum and Hortence Bayless visit Soda Springs. Carl Bryant and J C McDonald list sick. Farmers work in good weather. Vera Jeffries returns to Fort Worth for school then funeral. Mrs Wiley Bel sher goes to Temple for operation. Lamkin girls basketball win 9 to 11 at Gentrys Mill.
A program titled The Thread of Destiny is scheduled at the local high school next Monday, May 24, offering a cultural or dramatic presentation for students and families.
President E P Turner of the Dallas Northwestern and Southwestern Traction companies with F I Perkins visited Comanche on Friday to finalize plans for an interurban line from Dallas to Brownwood via Cleburne Glen Rose Stephenville Dublin and Comanche Financing for the segment to Cleburne is arranged and Brownwood will participate in the project.
Tomato Plants McGee and Dwarf Champion offered by A M Davis of Brownwood Texas. Prices listed 50e per 100 and 3.50 per 1000 with delivery available.
Advertises BORO ZONE ANTISEPTIC LIQUID and BOROZONE POWDER for wound care. Claims quick healing for both humans and animals including screw worms, cuts, bruises, and dehorned cattle. Prices range 25c to $1.50 per package. Sold by S. P. Smith.
A large parade opened the Boll Weevil League season with Montezuma mascots leading banners. The Owls beat the Pelicans 9 to 4 and the Cats lost 8 to 5 after a late rally, in two exciting games at the baseball park.
The Marketing Association shipped 161 hogs to Fort Worth market. prices were 7.25 for hard hogs and 1.50 less for oilers. Forty nine percent were oilers, the rest hard, with packers allegedly keeping soft meat on hand.
A notice urges punctual attendance at 9 45 a m Sunday School at the Presbyterian church. Visitors new to town are welcome to join the adult class and will feel perfectly at home.
Jerome P. Kearby Grand Tribune W L Reaves secretary to Grand Tribune and 8 C Findley representative to Grand Lodge attend a K of P Grand Lodge meeting in Fort Worth this week.
Bargain fridge offered for 20 dollars from Will Randall at Neely Harris Cunningham Co. Marks as a used appliance sale with a reduced price from 35 dollars.
A sale advertises allover embroideries and wide flouncings priced at 50 cents per yard, down from former values between one and two dollars per yard. Customers may select by the yard.
An oil stove model Jewel is offered for sale at T. M. Pulliam's. The ad highlights economy comfort and pleasure in the kitchen.
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