El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-05

! gold charm which was presented to him
by Col c c. Slaughter when Col Mer-
chant and Mrs. Merchant had been mar
r1ed so years. They celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary three years
congratulation that Il required a week
to answer them all
Born and reared IN Texas, a fighter
IN Johnson's command east Of the Mis-
slssipi river during the civil war. Col
Merchant has had an eventful life. He
S S-5 d., 55hFToGgn the 49ur years Of The
counties. where be has two big ranches
Wnlcn are managed by his son. T. y.
Merchant, who is here with his father.
Mr.. Merchant IS at the head OF the
Merchant Live Stock company. one Of
the best known and best rated com
IN active charge OF his affairs and Is
Just enjoying the friendships that 40
years have cemented in the cattle coun-
try Of Texas.
Head OF Texas CattIemen.
Dung men are in control OF the cat
tie industry OF Texas This does not
par Uncle Charlie Parramore or Clabe
-attClant TOT they are both the young
est of the young. Ed c.. Lassater. pres
loenI OF the Cattle Raisers' association
OF Texas, is here from Falfurrias TO
Iicers and incidentally put in a boost
LOT tne merger Of the Panhandle as
80 association Mr. Lassater is as
young as he looks, which Is almost
Doylsn' but he IS an executive who
executes and he has a big ranch upon
which he works off his siIrDIus enarr-yy
Wnen not presiding at cattlemen's con
Fehuons and making cattle speeches
Capt Rogers Popular.
~, APT ) h Rogers. ranger captain OF
49, ti.S DOIueI' knows as many Of the cat
1ie5nen as any OF the prominent Off
claIs- Ihere IS a bond of affection he
tween Capt ROgers-''the capitsn' 4ba
SON men can hfm-and the men who
Gea,5 me pig herds along the RIO
OF the Texas rangers. has made ca+tTa
Us ing most Improbable business
SIi ne oeroer and the cattle men who
s1LIeIed from the raids OF the rustIers Z
appreciate the efforts of the SOFT vojeaS
ranger officer. SUI 'O'oeu
Two Old Timera.
Q. =. Nelson IS one Of the Amarillo 4
crowd who is making a big noise for /
MS native heath Nelson has bee1 /
IN TINS country since 80 and he knows I
4 IKE a buyer knows beef on the ,
Cages ranch. down Alpine way. is |
represented by y S. Murphy. irish /
descent who has been punching car
us LOT - years and has a herd that \
runs over several hundred acres OF 4
good west Texas land
Judge Slaughter Here.
uoBe W m d. Slaughter, ex-presi-
cent OF the Panhandle Cattlemen's
-, as., QclaIon ana member Of the ex-
ecuuVe committee and the man that
mas helped FL Paso out every time at
the conventions, has arrived IN r[e Z
city he was the PRINCIPAL member |
Of the association who worked 20 have
the convention sent to FL Paso this
year and he has also helped the CITY
IN getting ready to entertain the cat
Ilenen by coming to e. PasO a short
ume ago TO advise with the local
Judge Slaughter. who is one Of the
biggest cattlemen and bankers Of the
/ an aanole, who is now wintering 5000
head OF cattle on his Dalhart ranch,
says during the recent snowstorrnS !
speaking for the whole district. that
ess than per cent loss Is a fair es- !
Innate. Judge Slaughter is occupying {
neutral attitude toward the choice
y places for the convention next wear 3
The judge. being on the executive
committee. does not commit himself I
IN tne question OF CONSOLIDATING me (
-wo associations. The growth OF III Z
1aSo lmpresses the judge very much
M ne Is very glad to see that this .
vest Texas city IS taking her place
lmong the first OF the state THE ,
western part OF Texas needs such a
ny as ~ Faso and is proud to con
rloute TO her progress, he said 7
Andy James. one OF the big cattle I
men OF DaIhart, who has 10000 head E
4 cattle, favOrs either Albuouer01e
ANITA Re or Las Vegas for the con S
hat he does not care to see the two (
ssociations consolidated. 7
Winter Didn't Hurt His Cattle.
.. n Lynn, Of Dalhart Texas in \
egard to the consolidation OF the two I
ssociations, says that on financial y
rounds 1t would be all right. but !
therwise not. he Is opposed TO con
olidation- Lynn is wintering about 2
500 head Of cattle on his Panhandle e
anch and has lost but three head 2
uring the entire season Lynn saws S
e may buy more cattle while he is 1
q FL Paso. =
Herds cattle fn Auto.
j. X. jenkins, one OF the old time 7
'anhandle cattlemen. favors Fi Paso .
Or the convention next year. He
avs be is wintering 5003 cattle on d
Is range near Dalhart and has not
ost per cent during this hard win y
er. Jenkins does not favor the con a
olidation Of the two Texas assocfe-
Ions, as he wants the western assoc ]
iatiOn entirely a distinct affair. Mr. q
enkins when he is at home. now
ides his range in his auto. Instead o.
s old, bronchos- He says he IS look
lg for 1000 more yearlings.
Is for Amarillo.
r. s. Coon. banker ard cattlen1ar )
f Dalhart favors Amarillo as the J
lace for next years convention ~ ]