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The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14
From Sherwood.

Tol Rutledge was in San Angelo
Tuesday.
N. Branch made a trip to San
Angelo first of the week.
Miss Ella Sterrett and Joe Funk
were in San Angelo Tuesday.
Miss Kate Hinde who has been
visiting her uncle, l.. P. Hinde,
returned to her home in San An.
gelo Monday.
Miss Ollie Hamblen who spent
Xmas holidays in Sherwood re.
turned to her school near San An
cello Sunday. She was accom-
panied by Grover Brock,
Thos. Stonehouse accompanied
his daughter, Miss Leila, to hel
school IN Tom Green county Sat,
urday. Miss Leila has been spend
ing the holidays at home.
Mrs. Inez Smith who has beer
visiting friends and relatives here
the past two week returned to hel
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14
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eral years, and although every
thing was done for him that med
ical skill or u fond parental heart
could suggest, all efforts to re-
store the young man to health
were unavailable. His remains
were conveyed to Victoria, where
they were met at the depot by a
large concourse of Borrowing
relatives and friends. The fun
eral, which took place from St.
Mary's Church on the following
morning, was the largest ever
witnessed in Victoria. r. l. P
Southern Messenger, San Antonio.
Mr.. Pridham spent the sum
mer of 1903 in San Angelo, living
with his parents, near the scour-
ing mill. He formed quite an
extended circle of acquaintance
in the city, and news of his death
will be heard here with regret.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14
| DEATH ROLL.
Chester CadY Clark.

Chester Cady Clark died at the
family home on East Twohig ave.
nue., in this city, at II :45 p. m. +,
Saturday, January 9,10O4, after
an illness which had confined him
to his bed for u period of six
weeks, caused by gangrened ulcer
of the right foot. Thursday after
noon Of last week his right leg
was amputated between the ankle
and knee, the operation being
performed by Drs. Smith, Conerly
and Magruder, but gangrene de-
veloped again, and the old gentle
man was too weak to withstand
its effect He fell asleep Satur-
day afternoon, and without again
regaIning consciousness passed
gently from life unto death So
easy was the transition that the
loving watchers by his bed scarce
ly knew when the threshold of
eternity had been crossed. He
had lived in his sphere n busy and
n useful life, and possessed u wide
circle of friends whose grief be-
cause of his death is heartfelt and
sincere. The Press joins them
in extending sincerest sympathy
to the bereaved ones.
Interment occurred at Fairmount
cemetery Sunday afternoon ut
3:30 o'clock, brief Services being
conducted at the tomb by Rev.
A. j.. Barr, pastor of the G. p.
church.
Mr.. Clark came to San Angelo
from Taylor county over
eighteen years ago, and remained
a citizen until the time of his
death. He was horn in Michigan
sixty-eight years ago and was a
Union soldier during the Civil
War, receiving during that time a
bullet in the hip, which troubled
him considerably during the past
few years of his life. He was a
good man, and good citizen,
and the death of such an one is
always cause for grief.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14

figure the probable result him
self. He doesn't seem to care so
much about the thousand dollars
you make for him as he does about
that three-dollar expense item
you might have saved. And yet,
he'll spend half u million in adj
vertising without batting an eve
Mr.. Edison is a genius. Yes
all right. But he works-always
has worked. When he's busy he
bats when he gets time, and sleeps
when he can't keep awake any
longer-sleeps in his laboratory,
so he can go to work when he
wakens without losing any time.
Some men are smarter than
others.
Some can accomplish more In
six hours than others can in
twelve.
We can't help that.
But any man with an ordinary,
common or garden brain can
make good if he has the willing
ness to run that brain up, say sc
per cent of it's highest efficiency.
The man who wants to make
believe he is making good eau
kick up a lot of dust for a while
but by and by your eyes get ac'
customed to the dust and you car
see through it.
/ He can keep it up quite while
in fair weather, but when the
showers come the dust-maker's
name is m-u-d-d with the accent
on the final d.-Charles Austin
Bates, in Judicious Advertising.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14
, CHURCH NOTES.

The ladies' aid society Of the
Christian church will meet Thurs
day at 4 p. m. with Mrs. j. w.
Timmins. A full attendance is
desired.
Pastor w. l.. Whitley, of the
Baptist church, announced from
the pulpit last Sunday morning
that he would preach Bible SER
mon against dancing next Sunday
at II u. m. Everybody is cor
daily invited to be present that
can, and especially church mem
bers that dance. He says that
the modern dance is worldly and
is u SIN, and condemned by the
scriptures; that if it is right for
one church member to dance it is
right for every member to dance,
whether he be preacher, pastor,
deacon, etc. Then, If it is wrong
by the scriptures, every dancer
should quit and live a life more
con secrated to God. He wants a
crowded house next Sunday morn
ing and requested us to publish
this appointment. Go and hear
him. Mr.. Whitley says dancing
is on the increase in Angelo
which is unfavorable toward the
future for the best society.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14
News From BaIllnger.

The managers of the Texas Cen
trail Telephone Co. have leased
the local exchange to CASTOR
Hargrove for n period of five
years. CASTOR assumed charge
on the first of the year and is
now general manager of the local
system. The Texas Central peo-
pie retain the business of the long
line system.
The fire that destroyed all the
books, tax rolls and records of
the city put the city dads without
home, and they have been meet
ing wherever they could find a
welcome place. They met in the
office of the Crews Furniture Co.,
last Friday, and discussed the
situation. The 1903 rolls we're
destroyed and very little of the
taxes had been paid. After dis
cussing the matter it. was decided
to secure two deputies to assist
the clerk and work Of reassessing
the taxes for 1903 taken up. J.
f. Biggs and J. Goodwin we're en-
ployed and are now busy getting
up the work that was destroyed,
John Norman, of Paint Rock
had the misfortune to lose his
house by fire on Friday night OF
last week. Everything in the
house was consumed, the family
had barely time to escape. The
fire occurred on Friday night be,
tween one and two o'clock and or
account of brisk norther that
was blowing at the time, burned
very fast. Mr.. Norman thinks
that if he had had any assistance
when hs first discovered it the
fire might have been controlled
But very few of his nearest neigh
bors knew anything of it unit
next morning.-Runnels County
| Ia1uer.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14
S. M, Thorp.

S. NJ. Thorp died Monday, Jan
uary II, 1904, at 7 p. m, at the
Half Circle Six ranch, twenty
five miles south of Sherwood, the
cause of death being pronounced
heart failure by his son, who was
the attending physician, The
remains were transferred to Sher-
wood and there embalmed by A.
S. CAN'T IL Son, and were shipped
yesterday to Clinton, Illinois, for
interment, being accompanied by
DR.. Vhorp, of Sherwood, son of
deceased. Mr.. Thorp was aged
rs years, and had been a citizen
of West Texas for a number of
years. He was senior member of
the firm of Thorp, RYburn & Co. e.,
proprietors of the Half Circle Six
ranch, and was a good man and
useful citizen. The Press extends
sincerest sympathy to the bereav-
ed relatives and friends.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14
From Sterling City.

Will II. Garrett last week sold
his business house, lots and bar
Der outfit to Morgan Stacy of San
Angelo. Mr.. Garrett will reside
in San Angelo in the future.
Atty. w. f. Kellis attended
DISTRICT Court at San Angelo last
week.
Mrs. Myrtle Henderson visited
her aunt, Mrs. u. Davis at San
Angelo last week.
w. M. Sampson and family left
last week for Vansickle, Hunt
county where they will reside in
the future. Mr.. Sampson will re-
turn in a few weeks and wind up
his affairs here, and then he ex-
poets to go back and take charge
of the Vansickle farm.
The News-Record regrets to see
these excellent people leave here.
We wish them every success in
their new home. -News-R Record.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14
From Eldorado.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Bates, Jr.
went to San Angelo the fret of
the week, accompanied by Miss
Carrie Bates, who remained up
there, having accepted position
in the store of l. Schwartz.
J. l.. Anderson and family left
for San Angelo Tuesday, where
Jim will engage in the butcher
business; the Sun wishes them
success in their new home.
Geo. Brown returned from San
Angelo Thursday, where he went
to move J. l.. Anderson and faml-
ly to that town.
Judge &. H. Garland, one of
San Angeles prominent attor-
neys; j. G.. McGannon, a promi-
nent banker, of Senica, Mo. E, and
Hon. II B. Spaulding, Of Musko-
gee, Ind. Ter, arrived in town
Monday night to be present at
the sale of the Vermont ranch
they left for San Angelo Tuesday
afternoon. Mr.. Spaulding goes
to Washington to attend the
meeting of the Democratic Nation
al Executive Committee which
meets on Jan. 18th to select the
time and place for holding the
convention and promised us a
seat on the front row with the
"Press Gang" He names Chica-
go as the convention city.-The
Sun,
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14
From Sonora.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Hill and
daughter who have been on a
visit to their neioe, Mrs. w. L.
Aldwell, left for their home in
Illinois Friday morning Mrs.
Aldwell accompanied them to
San Angelo.
The law firm of Tayloe & Cor
nell, of Sonora, are hard to turn
down. Messrs. Tayloe and Cor
nell returned from FIT. Worth
this week where they won for
their client, Il. r. Jackson, OF
Sonora, the title to 40 sections of
land in Crockett and Sutton
counties. The style of the case
was f. r. Jackson VS.. n. G..
Johnson and was tried before
Judge Meek, of the Federal court.
Mr.. Johnson resides in New York
and is u lawyer and had engaged
in this case some of the best tai
ent in Texas.
Miss Maggie Sterling is assist
ing in the dry goods department
of E. f. Wander Stucken Co.
MIR. and Mrs. w. A. Glasscock
left for San Angelo Thursday,
where Mrs. Glasscock will re-
ceive treatment under DR.. Mar
berry.
The printers on the San An
gelo Standard are on n strike and
the best local paper in Texas may
not reach it's thousands Of readers
this week.-Devll's River News.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincerest
thanks to ali who so kindly as
sisted us during the illness, deatf
and burial of our dear HUSBAND
and father. Their acts of neigh
borly good will will never be for
gotten by us.
MRS. G. G. CLARK AND FAMILY
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14
Mrs. Sarah Walters.

Mrs, Sarah Walters, aged 2s
years, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 1904,
at her home in Christoval, and
was buried Friday at the Christie
val cemetery, Her death result
ed from old age.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14
Annual Meeting San Angelo Club.

President NJ. l.. Mertz called
the annual meeting of the San
Angelo Club TO order at 8 o'clock
Tuesday evening, Jan II. There
we're forty resident members pres
ent TO answer to the roll call.
The minutes of the last meet
ing were read and approved.
The reports of the board Of
directors, the secretary, and the
treasurer we're read and, upon
separate motions, were approved.
The committee appointed to re-
wise and codify the constitution
of the Club reported. The
motion of Mr.. Ralph Harris that
the body elect the president and
vice-president who should be two
of the directors and also elect
eight other directors instead of
elncting ten directors and allow
ing the board so elected to choose
its president and vice president
was lost. The report of the COM
mittee was then unanimously APP
proved.
The president announced that
the time had come for the cleo
ton of u board of directors for
the ensuing year, The following
we're chosen: NJ l. Mertz, Jno =
Lee, n S Rvs, r A Hall, T @
Wynn, A II Burgess, Seaton
Keith, A $ CAN'T, II Neeley, p f
West.
The meeting Of the Club as n
body was then adjourned.
After the Club meeting n meet
ing of the board of directors was
held at which the following Of
ficers were elected: M. i. Mertz,
president; Jno. p. Lee, vice-presi-
dent; n. S. Rives, secretary; h.
A. Hall, treasurer.
The following committee vas
named by the chair.
House committee: T. G. Wynn,
Jno. P. Lee, Seaton Keith, N. 5.
Rives.
Entertainment committee, Jno.
p. Lee, S. f. CAN'T, p. f. West,
r. Medley.
Literary committee, A. r. Bur-
ges, II. G. Wynn, r. A. Hall.
The reports of the board of di-
rectors and of the officers indicate
prosperous year for the Club,
The furnishings for the new rooms
are entirely paid for and n nice
cash balance shown by the treas
urer. OF a $500. bond issue
authorized only $455. has been
issued and the Club will be able
to take them up before another
year.
The San Angelo Club is a pros
porous institution. It's officers
and directors have used every in
telligent effort in it's behalf and
the result is that it stands SUI
preme as a social organization
May many more happy and pros
porous years fall to it's share.
Miss Ollie Currier of San An
cello has been u visitor to Miles
this week. She has been a valua-
BILE assistant in the Messenger Of
flee.
VIM. Yarbrough, G. II. Whita-
ker, II. e. Jackson and NJ. G,
Osburn attended the |. D. o. f.
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The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14

home at Glen Rose Tuesday. She
was accompanied as far as San
Angelo by her mother, Mrs. Brock
and brother Grover Brock-Irion
County Record
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14
Big Fire mt Arson.

Arson, the county seat of Jones
county, was the victim Of most
disastrous fire, Friday morning
of last week. Property of the
value of about $4,000 was dis
troyed, including the First Ma
tional Bank and the principal
business houses of the town, the
amount of insurance carried
totaling about $4,000.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14
Richard Owen Prldham.

Richard Owen Pridham, only
son of Mr.. and Mrs. IF. r. Prid-
ham, of Victoria, died at Beeville
on Dec. 20, aged 20 years. The
deceased was an invalid for sew
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14

For a bad taste in The mouth
take a few doses of hamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets.
Price % cents. Warranted to
cure. For sale by Central Drug
Store.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14
A Slave to Habit.

Sam Hildreth with party of
horsemen during the holidays,
hunted for big game in NJ isis.
sippi community where deer were
plentiful, and lIildreth was plac-
ed OH the stand" where the game
was sure to pass. 1t is related
that Hildreth gave n rare exhibit
ton of buck ague when the first
deer rushed by. Unlike the ordi-
nary victim of ague llildreth did
not tremble or was he ratified in
the least. He is reported to have
dropped his gun, though, and
grabbed for his watch when the
feetlng animal passed and with
the characteristic custom of a
vigilant clocker snapped the
chronometer on the deer with the
remark: 81 guess I'll have to bet
on you the next time you start. "
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14

SOCIETY,".

Under this head the rrcss cndcavOr, to
give news of all the society events ~ the CITY
II your party goes unmcntiOnCd or your visit
ors unCbrOniClrd consider that the Press can
not know Of all these things except rs II ~
Informed Sctd Ia all the society items YOU
know,-thcyn be published Telephone ~.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14

], Lapowski arrived in San An
CELLO Tuesday from Ell Paso for
visit to his family.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14

Miss Ollie Currier of San An
CELLO has been visitor to Miles
this week. She has been a valua-
BILE assistant in the Messenger Of
flee.
VIM. Yarbrough, G. II. Whita-
ker, II. E. Jackson and NJ. G.
Osburn attended the |. D. o. f.
and Daughters of Rebecca In
stallment at San Angelo Tuesday
night.-Miles Messenger.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14
At Home
At Home
After January 10, 1904
1916 South Main St.
IT. Wnrth Damn

The newly welded pair have
the sincere congratulations of the
many friends of the bride here in
which the Press heartily Joins +.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14

j. d. Sugg, returned from
Bolton and Fort Worth yesterday.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14

R, M. Wright returned from
FIT, Worth and Dallas Tuesday
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14

The Press is III receipt of the
announcement Of the marriage of
Miss Mable IlrkIe, formerly of
this city, TO Mr. w. II. Herndon,
of Sherman, at FIT. Worth Dec. II.
The happy couple went to st.
Louis on II bridal tour after which
they visited friends and relatives
in Sherman. The announcement
says.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-01-14
A Leap Year Ball.

There gathered at the opera
house Wednesday evening, Jnnu-
AIRY q, u merry crowd of young
people to enjoy themselves in
dancing. A glance at the list of
those present is proof sufficient
that the occasion was one of much
merrimeDt and social eniovmenU.
Those present were Misses Ada
Copeland, Fannie Hodges, Mil.
dred Jones, Tina Siebert, Rae
Lucas, Carrye Olive, Kate Flana-
gan, LESSEE Lawhon, Maggie Bent,
Annie Hewitt, Perle Pickett,
Jessie Valentine, Nina Black,
Ella Sterrett, of Sherwood, Mes
danes Fred Schmidt and Jake
Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. John Muir.
phey, Of Sherwood, Messrs. Doran,
Will Armstrong, Kenney Cope
land, Raphael, Mason, Trammell,
Withers, Covington, Cox, George
Bent, Earl Cain and Ed Jones.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-28
OFFICIAL RETURNS
 FOR ARKANSAS.
Parker's Plurality Cut to IF, ,692 Less Than Half That of
 Bryan's in 1900.

The official returns from the presidential election held in this state are at last in possession of the governor, the last county be- ing delivered Saturday. The vote for president was as fol- lows: Parker 64,206, Roosevelt 46, Watson 2, 314, Debs 1,816. Parker's plurality 17,692.
 In 1900 Bryan's plurality over Mckinley was 36, ,315, and in 1896 Bryan's plurality was 73,310.
 The Democratic nominees for congress received the following majorities:
 R. B. Macon 14,289, s. Brun- didge 3,677, J. c. Floyd 2,172, J. s. Little 1856, c. C. Reid 7,085, J. T. Robinson 3,599, R. M. Wal lace 13, 147. Macon and Wallace had no opposition.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-28
LETTER TO MIR. CHAS. WAT
 SON. NEWPORT, ARK.

Dear Sir: Lead-and-oil is not good paint; don't wear; the rule is, as everybody knows, repaint in three years.
 Devoe lasts six, in the same way-allow wide margin in all such statements. What does it mean, to last? It means the same with both.
 As to covering: that's another. Here's an instance.
 MT. J. J. Hall, Sheffield, Pa., painted two houses, lead-and-oil took 40 gallons.
 Last summer bought 40 gal. Ions Devoe for the same two houses; returned ten gallons.
 The paint that covers lasts it's all paint, true paint, and full measure. Lead-and-oil is al paint, but not good paint; the lead wants zinc. Better paint Devoe. Yours truly,
 F. w. DEvoE & Co.,,
 New York and Chicago.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-28
Quits Third Place and Passes All His Running Mates-Little Miss Henry Compliment
 ed With Big Vote.

Master Edwin Johnson has his colors flying at the top of the col umn today, having in one long stride passed the field which lay in his van and made quite a gap of 200 votes between the leader of the race and his nearest oppo- nent. But his competitors say that a paltry 200 votes is nothing to overcome and are not in the least discouraged by their rivals speed. So on with the race, which has now become decidedly interesting.
 There are several other changes in the totals, most noteworthy of which is the handsome gain shown in little Miss Henry's vote of 173, which now places her standing in close proximity to a number of the boys, who will either "have to hurry" or grace fully and gallantly step aside and allow. their fair rivals the road.
 No change was published in the vote Saturday, owing to the editor running away with the ballot box keys in his pocket, and when the time came to count up, his ab- sence from town prevented the the regular announcement of the candidates standing. But this will not happen again and the baby's race will never be lost sight of.
 The Independent wants the pictures of all these sweet and pretty babies, which will be reproduced in our issue of Dec. 24th at the close of the contest. We have something else to an- nounce within the next ten days in regard to this contest, which will arouse further interest.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-28
WANTED.

Men in this county and adjoin- ing counties to represent, adver- tise and distribute samples for an old established house of solid financial standing. Salary $3. 50 per day, with Expenses ad- vanced each Monday direct from headquarters. Horse and bug gy furnished when necessary; position permanent. Address,
 Blew Bros. & Co.,, Dept. C., Mo- non Bldg, Chicago, Ill. 78b1w
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-28
HIDDEN CRIME.

The new sensational. scenic melodrama, "A Hidden Crime, '' will be the attraction at the op- era house next Tuesday, Nov. 29. The cast is headed by MT. John P. Lockney and Miss Pauline Fletcher. The press of other cities have been lavish in their praise of "A Hidden Crime. v The play affords ample opportu- nity for scenic display, as the acenes are laid in and around San Francisco, Cal. The seen eryisby Merrifeld and the cleo trisal rffects by MT. Wm' Ha' vel
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-28
MISS PERCIVAL
 SUPPLEMENTED.

One of the most delightful en- tertainments during Thanks giving week was on Saturday afternoon, when Miss Lucy Brandenburg entertained in a most unique way in honor of Miss Louella Percival of Searcy.
 The hall and reception rooms were simply decorated, but in the dining room the, decorators art was seen at it's best, and was profuse with it's foliage and flowers.
 As a charming hostess Miss Lucy Brandenburg is not excell- ed in this city, and her enter tainments, carefully planned and executed, are always very enjoy able occasions.
 An elaborate course luncheon was served on small tables in the dining room, and was served by Mesdames E. l.. Maris and Mar cie Minor.
 The guest company present was composed of some of the lmost popular society young la ,dies, who were Misses Louella Percival, Lou Minor, Hal Phil lips, Lula Wolf, Mae Whitaker, sersta Neal, Mable Stayton, (earl Foushee, Lucille Taylor,
 pulse Irby, Mabel Padget, He's
 r and Josephine Phillips, Mo-
 enc Kinman, Margaret Beattle,
 lla Bernstein, Ray Branden,
 C(I,~ Mrs. Charles Wilmans.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-28
HIRED A VILLAIN
 TO SHOOT MARSHAL.
Marshal Carouthers Secured Drop on Fellow Who Sought to
 Take His Life.

Jonesboro, Nov. 26. - Last night there was trouble at HoXie. The city marshal had, raided the gambling dens and burned some crap tables when one of the fra ternity became incensed and, it is said, hired man to shoot the marshal.
 The man who was to do the job got beastly drunk and gave the plot away. He was arrested by the marshal and placed in jail. The principal: in the plot then armed himself with a rifle and began to look for the mar shal. He learned that he was in a hotel and went into the door, pushing a boy in front of him, and the marshal got the drop on him and compelled him to throw up his hands. The marshal then took two big guns off him.
 Ex-Marshal Burrows was be- hind the marshal and drew his pistol to defend the marshal if necessary.