Local Stockholders and Officers List
Officers listed include J. R. Eanes as president W H Carpenter secretary treasurer and Geo Sullivan vice president Directors are W H Carpenter J R Eanes Geo L Sullivan G A Cunningham E W Harris S P Smith Stockholders include D H Cunningham T J Cunningham W H Carpenter J R Eanes Oscar Callaway 8 P Smith FE W Harris T J Williams L T Cunningham G A Cunningham J R Moore and Mrs J Thomas ONE DOLLAR PER ANNUM.
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J. R. Eanes
Pres
W. H. Carpenter
Sec.-Treas
Geo. Sullivan
Geo. L. Sullivan
G. A. Cunningham
E. W. Harris
S. P. Smith
D. H. Cunningham
T. J. Cunningham
Oscar Callaway
Democrats From Principle or Profit Questioned
The public wonders if politicians shouting for the administration while states are in doubt are democrats from principle or from profit. They question whether these men seek federal crumbs or align with real governing aims.
Proposal for universal military training to be introduced
The article argues a new bill for universal military training will be introduced in Congress. It criticizes past talk of preparedness and contends youth are forced into army life during the period meant for productive development.
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Congress
Watch Your Pep
An Life magazine quote warns that pep or high energy can carry you far but fades if you neglect health. It advises avoiding poor company and burning the candle at both ends to prevent burnout and keep vitality.
Whyness of Why: US Troops in Mexico Should Be Withdrawn
The piece argues American forces stationed in Mexico have no clear purpose after months of costly presence. It notes futility, a clash with the Carranza government, and urges withdrawal to end expenses and spare national guards at the border.
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Mexico
Carranza
Whose Standard Do You Sell By Article Pricing
A merchant compares his cost and required profit with customer expectations. He notes buyers compare prices to mail order quotes and to large city ads. The piece urges merchants to advertise to establish a standard price like Dallas or Chicago.
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Dallas
Chicago
Carranza Threatens Mine Confiscation if Reopening Fails
The Mexican president proposes seizing foreign owned mines if they do not reopen by January 14, admitting reopening is impossible due to bandit protection gaps. He argues government must protect inhabitants and warns foreign destruction would halt progress, noting foreign capital drives development.
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Carranza
Mexico
Navy League denies anti preparedness claims in Texas district
A Washington bulletin from the Navy League denounces opponents of naval buildup and defense spending. Col. Robert M. Thompson says Woodrow Wilson's agenda will extend to four more years, while Tavenner Buchanan Bailey Callaway and Dies faced defeat or opposition. The note accuses the league of using money and influence to thwart the public’s will and promote a vast navy for private munition interests.
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Navy League
Tavenner
Buchanan
Bailey
Callaway
Kitchen
Dies
Washington D. C
League
Robert M. Thompson
Woodrow Wilson
Messrs
Oscar Callaway
Sam
Twelfth Congressional District
Texas
Col. Thompson
Whose Fault When a Shopper Chooses Mail Order Prices
A buyer prefers a mail order description and price for a desired article. He purchases without checking local dealers, who could have offered the same item cheaper if stocked locally. The piece argues the local dealer was preempted by public attention and competition.
Wilson Re-Elected Amid Historic Political Turnover
Woodrow Wilson becomes the first Democrat since the Civil War to win a second term and the race, the second closest since the war, marks a historic shift. Indiana’s loss contrasts with a broad mandate as the era of party lines tightens around his presidency.
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Woodrow Wilson
Indiana
Wilson
Farmers Prosperity and Shifting Labor in Cotton Era
The article explains why overall business is less robust than in cotton’s heyday. While farmers are better off, modern farming reduces farm labor demand. The county now supports 25 to 30 percent fewer people, as cotton era employment and gins once circulated more money through merchants.
Look Ahead to Coming Tariff Fight in America
The piece warns of a future tariff clash as Europe recovers from war. It argues American manufacturers have profited from war, boosted wages, and will face cheaper European goods when European production restarts. Protectionism is predicted as the remedy.
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American Congress
Washington and Lee
America
Old World
United States
Western Hemisphere
Frivolity drives reformer to stricter life without marriage
A humorous tale shows a reformer who quits smoking drinking swearing poker and joins refined society after a woman's influence yet remains unmarried. The punchline: only after reforming does he realize he can do better, implying irony about motives.
Inspector Visits Country School In A Lettered Note
An inspector visits a country school and directs pupils to write of his actions. The class records his board writing I love a good school. One girl adheres exactly, while the inspector then sits at the platform, toys with his watch chain, twirls his mustache, and winks at the teacher in a playful moment.
Early sermon urges soldiers to quit club evenings
In an early sermon the new army chaplain lamented men spending evenings at the club. The club, he said, is for bachelors and married men should not stay out while their wives at home rock the cradle and wipe tears away.
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New Army
A Station Master Markswoman in German East War Tale
A terse telegram tells of a lone German East campaign station master and marksman who defied an attack. The message proclaims one hundred Germans advancing to the station with a call for immediate defense and signal to hold the line.
Rifle and Ammunition Seized in India Leader Absurd Claim
A fragment from an India Leader report notes a claim of one rifle and one hundred rounds ammunition attributed to a leader named Nairdhi. The text is incomplete and unclear about location or outcomes.
Jonah and the whale clash in Inner Circle talk
An Inner Circle speaker attempts a Jonah and the whale sermon, stumbling through lines about three days and three nights. The preacher recovers with a shaky, comic finish as he repeats the tale to the audience.
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Inner Circle
Jonah
Joash
Society of the Whale
Bishop Earl Cranston Impresses Conference with Story
The Evangelical Messenger reports Bishop Earl Cranston, aged and rested at the general conference of the M. E. Church, still shows old time fire and enthusiasm. His grandson, listening for the first time to his preaching, sits beside his father in the pew. When Grandpa warms up, the boy bursts out with Go it grandpa. He grows popular as the preacher sails to favor, while the child cheers and shouts during the sermon.
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Earl Cranston
M. E. Church
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