Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell
THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Eighteenth Year - Number 54
Marlin, Texas, Wednesday, November 27, 1907
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FALLS COUNTY NEWS.
(Special Correspondence.)
Alto
Springs Siftings.
To The Democrat:
Most everybody is wearing a long face over the
weather and cotton conditions, which has caused trade much hindrance here, as
elsewhere.
Our school and Sunday school are
progressing nicely.
Miss Ella Davis was called to her in
Bruceville Friday by the death of a relative.
Mrs. Marvin Gillis spent a few days in
Marlin this week.
Miss Gussie Greer of Headsville spent
Saturday and Sunday with Miss Willie Jarrott.
A recent letter from Mac Biles states that
he is highly pleased with Hamlin for a home, and that he is now permanently
located.
Mrs. Norris spent Sunday in Kosse.
R. H. Dees has recently enlarged his store
and carries a full and complete line of groceries and will be glad to have his
friends call and see him.
All the hunters seem to be enjoying the
bird season.
Willie Bassett and Hill Dees broke the
record in quail shooting last Friday.
Robert Pamplin and George Jarrott had
business up the road Sunday evening.
F. H. Bratton was a business visitor to
Marlin this week.
Luther Owens, who recently lost some
fingers in an accidental shooting, is able to be out hunting again.
George Warren and Will Loper went to Reagan
on business Tuesday.
George Cain of Kosse spent Sunday here.
There must be some attraction here for George.
Robert Price and Bob Pamplin were in Marlin
Monday.
Gramma Cain has returned to her in
Groesbeeck after a lengthy visit here.
Success to The Democrat, the editor and all
the "scribers".
Nothing.
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TAR BOX TALK.
To The Democrat:
Rain and sunshine, then sunshine and rain
makes one think this is a grand old world; yet a curious one. However I
guess there is one we dream of and whish we could view, above this, and yet
again one still more "curiouser" beneath this--so, we are taught; but this week
brings Thanksgiving, and with it memories of the past year's blessings, so we
shouldd be very thankfulf or the train and sunshine, and all the daily blessings
that creep into our lives.
The recent cold spell
almost ruined the turnip patches, but was fone on the "hog and hominey," so a
great many are still on the "sunny side."
Miss Willie Oapely returned to her in
Bremond Thursday after a pleasant stay with friends here.
Mrs. L. F. Shanunfield is spending a few
days in Reagan.
Doc Herridge was up from Hempstead this
week visiting folks.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Shaunfield of Reagan
were the guests of Mrs. J. M. Fetherington Saturday and Sunday.
Possum hunters were out in full force
Saturday night and ran down four fat animals, and a few days later there was
'wailing and gashing of teeth" among the biggest eaters of 'possum and 'tater,'
U No.
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BLEVINS
BUDGET.
To The Democrat:
The road going south from town is badly
disfigured, being almost impassable.
Mr. and Mrs. Will McCoy left Friday for
Oklahoma City to make that their home. We are sorry to lose them from our
community, but trust they will be well pleased in their new home.
Mrs. Sallie McMullin, who has been visiting
her brother, Mr. W. T. Pratt, of thisplace, returned toher in Mississippi
Wednesday.
J. M. McCoy and son, Hillery, were in
Temple Friday.
Will Stephenson went to Eddy Monday on
business.
Mrs. A. A. Spivey and baby spent the latter
part of last week in Temple visiting relatives.
Will Stephenson left Wednesday morning to
be gone several days to see the fair in San Antonio.
School is doing nicely, still the rain and
mud has kept some few of the children home, but think we'll soon have a full
school.
Miss Vada Bowers has returned after an
extended visit to relatives in Marlin.
M. T. Bridgewater and Tom Wilkinson of
Belfalls were in Blevins Wednesday.
Bennie McCain is sick at this writing.
We hope for him a speedy recovery.
Thedford litteral was in Eddy Monday.
Grandma McCain is visiting Mrs. John Strawn
of Cego.
Mr. Shum Parham of Cego was in Blevins
Wednesday.
Thedford Litteral and Efferd Bowers went to
Waco Thursday and to San Antonio to attend the fair.
Note: Shum Parham should be Chum Parham.
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CHILTON CULLINGS.
To The Democrat:
We are having a few more days sunshine.
Our gins ginned a little cotton Saturday.
The cotton men and some farmers made heavy
shipments of cotton Waco for storage. Very little selling.
Ben Green and several others from Levy were
selling cotton in Chilton Friday.
Earnest Wilson and Roy Bryant went to Waco
Friday.
Uncle Bob Wooley's house was burned Friday
evening at 2 p.m. The house caught from fireplace between chimney and
mantelpiece. Very little furniture was saved. No insurance. He
will rebuild at once.
James Wooley bought Dr. Magee's in Chilton,
37 acres, at $100 per acre. He will be a citizen of Chiltonas soon as he
can move.
Rev. Phair preached his farewell sermon at
Chilton Sunday.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday night at the
Baptist church.
Our rooster has flopped his wings.
Our merchants have all put up new signs.
Col. Gaines is building a nice tenant house
for Mr. Taylor.
Simon Reuben.
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HARMONY HILL.
To The Democrat:
J. E. Powell had the misfortune to lose his fine
tank dam during the recent heavy rains.
On account of old Mother Earth being so
full of water our farmers can not go ahead with their fally plowing.
W. T. Todd is preparing to move to McLennan
county, where he recently rented a farm.
Payton Bryan of Riesel has moved to the
Lang farm, which he has rented for another year.
Our schol (sic) is gaining in attendance
fast. We hope to soon to have a large school under our efficient teacher, Miss
Lou Greer of Marlin.
Mr. Burgess of the Rocky Hill neighborhood
has recently moved on to the Norwood farm, where he is putting in a lot of new
land for another year.
Mr. Hendricks, an industrious erman farmer
on Mitchell Oakes' farm, has moved near Otto, where he will reside another year.
Tom Holmes, that hustling manager for Dr.
Rice's large farm, is having a lot of land grubbed and put in for another year.
J. E. Powell says if it keeps on raining he
will start a large goose ranch. He says there's millions in it.
Powell is a rustler, anway (sic).
Well, Thanksgiving day is here and I hope
all the good readers of the Democratwill have a slice of the white meat and a
saucer of good and jucy cranberries.
Well, there seems to be little done towards
farming for another year. And howe we lay it all on the to the weather,
for not having anything done in the way of plowing. The fact is, we do not
improve our opportunities. We have had and do have every year ample time
to prepare the land if we only would. The trouble with most of us, we run
after cotton too much. Of course cotton is a good thing to have around the
farm, but in the good old summer time we should plow all land that has been
grain, then in early September gather the corn and crib, then start the stalk
cutter. Cut the stalks (don't burn), start one plow, even if you have to
hire an extra man, it will be the best money you ever spent.
One man keping (sic) one plow going from summer to late fall will plow many
acres; in fact, will get it, generally speaking, all plowed except just what is
in cotton; then you are ready for a spell at this kind; in fact, it would just
suit you, for it would put such a bumper crop season in your land that with a
few showers you would make a fine crop anway (sic). Try this next year and
see if this is not true.
In this system of farming we would only
have what land that was in actual cotton to plow and prepare for another year
and cotton land is generally our closest land. Then prepare what land was
in corn for small grain. Put grain in fall, then what was in stubble to
cotton. In other words, rotate and see if this is not the best way to
farm.
Hoping we willt ry another year, at least
some of us, this system, I remain.
Guess Who.
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NORTH PRAIRIE.
To The Democrat:
Well, everything is moving along nicely now.
A. B. Robinson and Miss Bessie Brice were
married Friday night, Rev. Moore of Golinda performed the ceremony. We
with them much pleasure and good luck.
Jude Kirby has been confined to his bed,
but is improving now.
Steve Robinson's mother has gone to her
daughter's in Runnels county.
John Bryant will move to Chilton soon.
George Gameson will soon have a new barn.
He says if he don't make enough corn to fill it his neighbors will.
Nell and T. Rogers spent Friday in Chilton.
Henry Rogers has business on the other side
of Marlin often.
T. L. Taylor is getting ready to move to
Chilton. We regret to have him leave us.
The school is progressing nicely. We
all are proud of our new teacher.
The Democrat is improving all the time.
Looks like we are going to have the best paper in the state. Good luck to
The Democrat and its management.
P.H.
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