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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-23

Mr. j. r. Linn, you ask us to vote for
saloons, What is your response to this
from Governor Lee Cruce, Of Oklaho
ma.
"rhc people Of oklahoma are well
satisfied with prohibition, which fact
Is proven concmsivcly by the election
returns, The majority at the last clec.
tion was larger than that at the former
election, This is the best evidence
that tho people Of oklahoma are bet.
ter satisfied with conditions now than
with conditions which prevailed when
the state had open saloons There is
moro money In the banks now than
then. The stores are selling more goods
now than thcn, Real estate is worth
moro now than then In both town and
country, Thcrc are more miles of paw.
ing and sidewalks now than then, and
all Oklahoma is more prosperous today
than II was whom II had open saloons, -
Mr., John d, Turner you ask us. with
your ingenious arguments, to vote for
saloons, What have you to say to this
expression ON their vile business by cx
Governor Frank llanlcy, Of Indiana
"l hate II tor the human wrecks It
has caused; the almshouscs It peoples,
for tho prisons Il filled, for the insanity
Il bcgots; for its countless graves IN
pottcrs' fields; the mental ruin Il i'm.
poses upon rs victims; for It's spiritual
blight, It's moral degradation; the
crimes II has committed; the homes II
has dcstroycd the hearts Il has brok.
en- tho malice Il has planted in the
hearts Of mentor its poison, for its
bittcmcss-for tho dead sea fruit with
which II siarvcs thcir souls"
WILLIAM II. TRINDLE,
(paid Adv Secretary,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-23

Mr. 8 A. Manning before we act up
on your advice to vote for saloons
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-23

Smith, W. NJ, travelling expenses 1867
State Fair Account
Hoefer, Paul b., electrical work 1850
Leichty Ray preparing grain =. 7jO
Taylor Myrtle, preparing grain $50
Taylor W. A., fixing exhibit see. 1870
County Health Officers Account
Van Wrinkle, j. o., livery ........~ 800
Cont d
jackson, Hattie NJ, travelling ex S,25
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-23

Mr. j, G, Thompson, YOU would have
M retain saloons In SALON. What have
you to say of tho advice Of Charles II
pOrlhurst, who said,
"l know what these saloons are, |
have visited them at all hours OF the
night and on all nights Of tho week,
and thero is not an oxtcnuatng word
that deserves to be spoken In behalf Of
them. They are foul, beastly, swiuish
tho prolific hotbeds Of vile politics,
Profanc riboldry aud unspcNkablc sen
suality."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-23

Russell cntlIn, prominent citI1e" Of
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-20
will Prove a Great Blessing.

! Ruston Leader: If the prediction
that the Und tariff bill will
drive the sugar planters out Of bus
mess is verified it will prove a great
blessing to Louisiana, after all, by
dividing the large plantations up
into small farms, owned and. ope-
rated BY industrious, thrifty citi-
5zens. Thus securing to that section
Of the State a more intelligent pop
#uIation as a general class. more and
better schools, good roads and more
general prosperity. Everyone knows
that country thiekly populated
with landholding farmers is mofs
desirable than one whose landhold-
ing population is. widely scattered
on large plantations, surrounded by
an Ignorant class of laborers, WhG
as a rule do not constitute a Yer,
desirable citizenship. Or what i
really the fact, inhabited mostly by
the latter class, because many O
the. sugar plant perhaps a ma
joritv Of them-do not live OF theil
plantations.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-20
EXPLOITING CRIME.
Sensational Publicity Is Frequently
Detrimental to Law. and Justice.

It is conceded that statements
magnifed, exaggerated and sensa-
tional are features Of publicity
wf1ii6cttl is encouraged by class who
disappsove, as dull and prosy, the
recital 0g the narration of facts.
Legitimate publicity which is not
encroaching on private affairs is de-
sired, when NECESSARY, and there
can not be too>@much publicity OF
public matters, ii&t be confined to
facts and is relievedsof sensational
details. It is the apprehension Of
publicity which has kept and is re-
straining individuals within the
narrow, thorny and rugged path and
therefore publicity should be fos-
tered, as a medium promotive Of
good conduct. @ EG
While publicity in it's legitimate
functions should be welcomed, it
may also be the means of defeating
the ends Of justice. For instance, a
crime has been committed. It is
horrible and almost indescribable
Suspects are arrested and jailed and
there follows some more or less
graphic reports which should be
sufficient in their confirmation OF
facts, but when to these are sug-
gested details which should be re-
served exclusively within the do
main Of the officials entrusted to
execute the law, such publicity then
Becomes more or less detrimental
in securing the ends of justice. =
It should be borne in mind that
the individual, suspected or held. in
Jail on circumstantial indications
or with available proof, has friends
who watch keenly every movement
of the officials and every word given
publicity in connection with the
crime, and being informed of de.
tails which are unnecessary, are
prompted to devise every means Of
relief for the imprisonfah e even te
an alibi. W.
In France, England and Germany
in brief in Europe, unnecessary de-
tails and statements sensational are
not tolerated, and therefore, as
result from such a sensible policy
whatever IS given publicity is &C.
cepted as being reliable and the
course Of justice is not impeded
nor frustrated through exaggerated
reports and sensational statements
which are frequently the suprem,
| of the ridiculous.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-20
On Whose Authority?

There has been given publicity to
remarkable statement which, if
true, and it is seemingly true, can
not be sustained either in equity or
in law.
In brief, the statement is that an
officer of the law, a policeman, is
authorized to police D. N. Wards
place, a resort for negroes, and that
this officer is paid by Ward for such
service.
If Ward is privileged to employ
such an officer, why should not
others operating near-beer joints
have about them such protection?
What is it that this officer is to
protect?
If the place is orderly, if there be
no cause for misconduct, and it is
operated strictly within the re-
quirements Of law, an officer, repre-
senting the lawful authority of the
city, is certainly not required there,
but could be more useful and eff1-
cient if assigned to duty in some
section Of the municipality
Why should Ward, or any citizen,
be privileged to hire policeman to
supervise his place, when the same
service could be secured by pri-
vate watehman? A
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-20
A Great Improvement.

As already reported, the curving
Of sidewalk on the court house
square, side corner Marshal! and
Texas streets, is a great improve-
ment. This improvement was sug-
gested in the interest of the Trac-
tion Company, whose track left
scarcely room for vehicles. The
same condition applies to the oppo-
site cofner, but will the sidewalk at
this corner be curved? No! Not on
your life You may .'bet your boots
that the pole of the electric line will
not be moved-And yet if rounded
off as on the court house square, the
improvementaawould be manifest.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-20
Corner Stone Laid.

The corner stone of the two-story
brick public school house at Dixie,
Caddo Parish, was laid on Thursday
with appropriate ceremony by the
Masons. A. w. Gheesman and others
represented this fraternity. Super
intendent Byrd delivered an ad-
dress. The cost of the structure is
$500 raised by a special tax of five
mills.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-20
w. C. LANING ON TRIAL.
Three Counts Of Embgazlement Con-
D. solidated-Continued untn Mon
day-Fhe Jury.

At noon yesterday the trial Of w.
C. Laning was adjourned until Mon
day. 1t was Saturday and a hall
legal holiday, beginning at II noon.
According to law such trial after ~
O'Clock is not within the bounds OF
law.
w. G. Laning, former president OF
the Pelican Life Insurance Com
pany Limited, is charged with en-
bezzlement. The trial is proceeding
tsi4 Tia, consolidation of three counts,
one being for s1,0l5 paid by Frank
Maricella of Campti, one OF $500 by
Mrs. Lena Whitman Of Leesyille,
and one Of $500 by f, I. Taylor OF
Arcadia.
The jury comprise ]. K. McGrath,
T. F. Parker, Charles We'll, G. w.
Hardy, Burt Birdwell, W. G. Lind
sey, Jap White, C. L. Rudy, L. N.
Manahan, w. E. Davis, J. 0. Hall and
w. B. Mccormick, of whom nine
may agree on verdict.
The evidence on the part Of the
State disclosed that Laning had been
al active and successful eanvasser
for stock, but as alleged had failed
to account for some of the shares
for which he obtained money. AS
related by the bookkeeper, stocks
were ordered cancelled by w. c
Laning for non-payment. AS evil
denced Laning had full charge OF
the business of the company and
that some of his transactions were
not known to the directors until de-
veloped after his arrest and incar-
ceration in jail.
It is alleged that Laning's liabil-
tiles will approximate $4,000. When
!, the defense is heard the plea
may be that Laning's compensation
was to come from commissions and
that whatever were his shortages
ithey were to be charged to his ac-
count. He will endeayor to show
that he did not intend to defraud
the company and that he had in.
tended to- return to Shreveport after
he had taken his vacation.
At the trial Mrs. Laning sat be-
side her husband, with her child,
The progress of this case is being
watched with keen interest by those
directly interested.
The State is represented by Dis
trict Attorney Mabry, who is being
assisted by Hon. J. NJ. Foster and
Attorney Clifton Davis, and Lanine
has Hon. L. G. Butler for counsel.
| Lamng was remanded to jail: His
bond is fixed at $4,000, which he has
failed to give.
| The case is being tried in the Dis
| trict Court, Judge John r. Land.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-20
Cotton Reaion Bulletin.

By the United States Weather Bu-
reau: Fair weather has been gener-
ally prevalent over the cotton belt,
except widely scattered light to
moderately heavy showers at a few
places in the Savannah and Atlanta
districts. Hot weather largely pre-
vailed, maximum temperatures av-
eraging 100 degrees or above over
the Oklahoma, Arkansas, Montgom-
cry, Atlanta, Augusta and Savannah
districts. 5=S@@S
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-20
j. MI. Wise Relllanded.

Having failed to appear when
called for trial Friday, the bond
given by Wise was increased from
81 500 to $4,000. He was remanded.
Wise is held on two cases for en-
bezz1ement. The cases We're con-
tinued to the October term.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-20
The Gossiot Assassination.

. Since the report ID the Caucasian
Of the facts obtainable il the assas-
sination Of John Gossiot, there has
been developed no indication or cir
#eumstance connected with the
crime that may be given publicity
besides gossipy details.
Held as suspects il the jail are:
Peter Lay, white man; George
Thomas, negro. and his. wife,
From cireumstantial links these
suspects, if not implicated, may
have some knowledge Of the crime
which they disclaim, but twill re-
|quire some time, with forbearanee
and unlimited patience, before this
assassination IS unraVeIed 1ntelli-
gently
Possibly, when unexpected, q clue
may be sufficient to make plain
what IS seemingly q mystery, at
least an uncertainty, at this time.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-20
River Sta1.aIe:.

Denison 0.6, a fall Of OIL; Arthur
City ~, fall Of ~; White Cliffss1.6,
tall Of 0.1 Fulton 4, fall Of o.
Ringo Crossing o.o Finley 15.7. fall
Of g Spring Bank Shreveport
|e.7, fall Of Oh,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-20
Weather Forecast.

local forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Generally fair tonight and
sunday; not much change IN tenn
perature. -
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-20
FOSTERS BULLETIN
FORECAST OF STORMS TG, CROSS
~". THE CONTINENT
The DANCE SIGNAL :
The Ten Days Period OF Disturb
eances, of Probable Tornadoes and
Storms on Land and Sea-Keaders
Warned to Take no Risks.

copyrighted 1913 by W. T. Foster
Washington, D. C.,J uly 19.-Last
bulletin gave forecasts of disturb
ance to cross the continent July "a
to %, warm wave % to 81, cool wave
26 to 80. This disturbance will in
elude last part of the severe storm
period and is expected to cause
lower than usual temperatures. Not
Tar from July % the storm forces
will suddenly increase very much
as they did on July 5 when danger
Gus storms occurred in many parts
of the country.
1t was remarkable, worthy of par
ticular note, that we selected the
very day-July 51for the danger
Gus storms. The only mistake so far
this year in forecasting these dan
gerous storms was that we did not
forecast the exact days Of the toe
nadoes that occurred in Florida and
Georgia about July 20, although we
had frequently stated that many
dangerous storms might be expected
in July.
We are now, July 10, at the begin
ming Of ten days period Of danger
Gus storms and again we hang out
cur danger signals, warning all to
take no risks. Many have written US
saying that they desire to go voy-
aging last half Of July and asking
US for the best dates. We can not
give any dates IN this month when
it will be safe to go on water and
one feels safer at home when dan
gerous storms are expected.
Next disturbance will reach Pa
eiflc coast about July %, cross Pa
cific slope BY close Of %, great cen
Itral valleys 30 to August | eastern
sections August 2. Warm wave will
cross Pacific slope about July %,
great central valleys 80, eastern
sections August 1. Cool wave will
cross Pacific slope about July ST
great central valleys August 2, east
ern sections August 4.
] This will be a severe storm all
the way across the continent, but
will be most severe on the Pacific
coast and slope not far from July
20. Temperatures VII average low
| er than usual. Rainfall will average
less than usual, but some very
heavy rains will occur in small sec
tions. Hurricanes are expected on
the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf OF
Mexico between July 10 and 90, but
we are not yet able to give details
, , Of these dangerous disturbances. !.
Crop weather Of the month Of
August will not be equal to the ten
years average. This will particular
ly apply to corn and cotton. Some
heavy rains along the Gulf coasts
from Pensacola westward. Other
wise generally dry east Of meridian
I88. West Of meridian So about hall
Of the country will have fair crop
weather and the other half will b
Itoo dry
n central valleys most rain IS eX-
Ipecfed near August 4 and f3 and il
eastern sections near August and
10. Warmest periods Of August vii
be near 8 and Is, coolest parts nea1
8 and ~ Storm forces will be less
1 1 for August than for July. Most Sc
we're weather near August Z, i2, e
and September
The Gossiot Assassination.
Since the report ID the Caucasian
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-20

New 4ork office. r eonard Street
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-02-14
sCURRY COUNTY SUNDAY
SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Convention In Each District TO be
Held Third Sunday In February

The Scurry County Sunday School
Association, through It's various Of
ficers and committees. has divided
the county into five districts. to be
known as the Fluvanna, Union, Ira,
Hermlelgh and Crenshaw district,
has arranged for a convention to be
held at each of the above named
places on the Ord Sunday In Febru-
airy.
One program 1t to be executed by
different speakers assigned to each
convention.
Fluvanna District includes all the
Sunday schools in Fluyanna. Book
out Smelling. blackberry and
Favors.
Union District: Union, Bethel.
White Bluff, Mt. Zion. Ennis, West
Point. Arab, CrowGer and Bison.
Ira District: All the schools in Ira,
Canyon, Sharon, Bluff Creek, Red
Bluff, Egypt and Round Top.
Hermleigh District: All schools in
Hermleigh, Dunn, Pleasant Hill, Big
Sulphur China Grove, Winston and
Pyron.
Crenshaw District: Crenshaw.
Plainview, Quinn, Camp Springs,
Lloyd Mountain. Cottonwood Flat
and Woodland.
Each OF these communities
wheather you have Sunday school
at present or not, is requested and
urged to send n strong delegation or
come In mass, to the convention In
your district.
Bring your lunch. and let us spend
the day together, and make 1t a great
day for Sunday schools in Scurry
county.
The program for each community
is as follows:
10 n. m. Devotional.
1915 Roll call and iesponse from
schools.
1915. Greetings and aims
11:15. Organized classes,
1900 Noon lunch.
1880 p. m Song service.
1:45. Round table conference.
2:15. Cradle Roll
2:35. Song.
gao. Home department
$500. Song.
$40. goth Century Standard.
$3.50. Reports OF committees, fu-
ture work. general discussion. Or
ganization of districts. etc.
J. II. Kerr. County Pres,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-02-14

The Signal appreciates the loyalty
and friendship OF the people Of Sour
ny county. There are no better peo-
pie living. We can stand shoulder to
shoulder in our Joys and sorrows.
We have had long season OF strug-
giles. Our interests are in common. II
we are prosperous. we enjoy our
prosperity as one big family. II we
must suffer. we suffer together. The
Signal knows and loves these people
and the management proposes that
the columns shall be used at all times
in the interest OF the happiness and
prosperity OF It's loyal constituency.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-02-14
MONDAYS PROGRAM FOR
MISSIONARY SOCIETY

Program for Missionary Society, at
Methodist parsonage, Feb. l7th at
$3.50 p. m.
Subject. "The negro in his native
land and IN our native land"
Roll call. some things being done
for the negro
Scripture. "The Ineffable name,
John 17:20-26.
Prayer
Song 4OS
Travel talk on Africa Cuse map),
Mrs. wyatt
Pen picture of Pioneers. Mrs. Stokes.
Solo. Sabbath Hath No End (ne-
gro melody. by Mrs Hardy
Booker washington's The Negro's
Work for the Negro" by Mrs. Nor
row.
Reading: "a page from the heart
Of Aunt Mandy Ann" Mrs. Hutchc-
son.
Leader Mrs. Strayhorn.
Hostess. Mrs. Ezell
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-02-14
BIG SALE Is OPENING
VERY SATISFACTORILY

Saturday Witnessed the opening
day OF the big cut-and-slash-price
sale az the mercantile establishment
OF the Hunter Mercantile Co. As
stated In their page ad in our last
issue this sale will last until March
3rd. From the present Indications.
however. a bran new supply OF mer-
chandlse will have to be ordered to
supply the demands. that is II the
opening days OF the sale are to be
regarded as criterions In spite OF
the Indictment weather. the rush Sat
urday was by far greater than was
expected and. naturally. the results
are very gratifying Many large ord
ers are stlll being filled. as evidenced
by the number OF sets OF premium
dishes that are constantly beingwrap-
ped up aud sent out. The people OF
Snyder and Scurry county appreciate
the series Of sales that the merchants
OF this city have been running and
are showing their appreciation by
laying in a liberal supply Of goods for
the coming year
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-02-14
TUE NEWSPAPERS OF
BALLINGER CONSOLIDATE

The two local newspapers at Bal
linger have consolidated after many
years OF competitive effort to main
tain separate existence. The publish
ers and the business men OF the town
decided that e would be better and
cheaper TO have one advertising me
dium than two and they will find Il
SO. With the circulation Of the two
papers combined the merchants are
apt 10 get this double service for
not exceeding n price and a half OF
one Il has been 50 In n number Of
West Texas towns. II will be so in
BalllnF r..
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-02-14
sHERIFF's SALE
(Real Estate)

By virtue of an alias execution
issued out Of the Honorable Dis
trict Court Of Scurry County, or
the 23rd day of January, A. ID.
1913, in the case of Fullilove &
Monoe, a firm composed of w. C..
Fullilove and j. Monroe versus j..
Il. Minyard, No. 1862, and to me
as Sheriff, directed and delivered
| have relieved, upon the. 25th.
day of January, A. ID. 1913, and
will, between the hours of 10 o.
clock a. m. and 4 o clock p. m, on
the first Tuesday in March, A. ID.
1913, it being the 4th day of said
month, at the Court House door of
said Scurry County, in the town of
Snyder, proceed to sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder, for
cash in hand, all the right, title
and interest which j. Il. Minyard,
defendant, had on the 10th day of
December, A. ID. 1912, or at any
time thereafter, of, in and to the
following described property, to-
wit:
All of the n. Il. Il of See. No.
294, Blk. No. 81, II. & r. c. Ry
Co., survey, surveyed by virtue
of Cert. No. 43-5649, containing
100 acres Of land on the North end
of East half of said section No.
294, in Scurry County, Texas.
Said property being levied on as
the property of j. T.. Minyard, to
satisfy a judgment amounting to
$653.SG, in favor of Fullilove &
Monroe and cost of suit.
Given under my hand this 25th
day of January A. d., 1913.
34-4t j. b. BOLES
Sheriff Scurry County, Texas
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-02-14

II has been noticed that tho rains
OF spring and summer followed
the snow line OF the winter before.
scurry county got no snow last win
ter and but little summer rain We
have had two good snpws already
this winter and hope for more, and
therefore we haye'a strong faith that
VIC viii get plenty OF rain and that
this will be n bumper crop year.