Jones County Texas Archives - The Stamford News - August 30, 1907 *********************************************************** Submitted by: Dorman Holub Date: 28 December 2019 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/jones/jonestoc.htm *********************************************************** The Stamford News Friday, August 30, 1907 Vol. 8, No. 27 U.C.V. Reunion Reunion a Grand Success - Great Crowds Attended Stamford Man Instantly Killed Clem Taylor Accidentally Shot Late Thursday evening Clem Taylor, a young man 29 years of age was in his yard practicing shooting at a target with a pistol. He had quit shooting and was sitting on the doorstep cleaning or examining the gun when it was discharged the bullet striking him in the eye and killing him instantly. He was a brother of our townsman Dave Taylor and Stamford people extend their sympathy. The remains were taken to Rosebud for interment. Suicide in Stamford Quarrel over a Trivial Matter Causes Man to Take His Life Last Thursday evening a Mr. Wallace who was staying with his sister, Mrs. Ham, became involved in a quarrel with his brother-in-law, Mr. Ham over, it is said, some watermelons. After the quarrel Mr. Wallace returned to the home of his sister Mrs. Ham, and tried to shoot himself, but she took the pistol from him. He then said, “Sister, kiss me. You will never see me alive again.” She did not take him seriously and went soon after to one of the neighbors. Hearing him scream she hurried home to find that he had taken strychnine. The dose was enough to kill 6-8 men and the doctors effort were of no avail. Mrs. Wallace’s wife was about 16 miles from Anson at the time of his death. He left a note to her telling of his purpose to take his life. She was summoned and came at once. He was in very poor health and it is thought this may have been partly the cause of his rash deed. In his note, he said, “I have now done what I have intended doing for several years,” which shows it was premeditated. Is the Saloon coming to Haskell County? Will Haskell Allow it to Come? Local and Personal J.E. Powers and niece, Mrs. E.C. McCracken of Waco are visiting. Miss Viola De Aerl of Waco is visiting her cousin, Miss Myrtle Leavitt this week. Albert Stanford is visiting his brother, M.G. Stanford of Fairview. George McLaughlin and family of Speegleville have arrived in the city to live. They will build both a store and residence on College Hill. Sinclair Items Baptist pro-tracted meeting at the Prairie View church, closed Monday morning with the baptismal service at John Lollar’s tank. Rev. Sam Bristoe held the services and returned home to Missouri. Miss Annie Smith and her brothers Walter and Luthur from Big Springs. W.G. Hill and wife accompanied by Mrs. M.I. Robertson and her daughter, Miss Ethel will start to Mitchell county, Colorado for visit relatives. Mrs. Lu Williams and her daughter Miss Ruth of Hamlin came to Anson to visit. Miss Herdie Jones is visiting her sister Mrs. Heald. Fairview Notes Mr. Jim Tubbs and Miss Laura Jones were married last Tuesday evening and left for their future home near Crawford, McLennan County. Ed Gardner returned home from West Station, McLennan County on business. Mrs. Thompson of West is visiting Mrs. Gardner. Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Shelton of Stamford visited M.G. Stanford. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Benham are the proud parents of a fine boy. Mrs. Dave Treadwell is sick. Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Foote are the proud parents of a fine boy. Vera, the little 13 year girl of Mr. and Mrs. Bolen was fatally burned last Wednesday at noon while kindling a fire for dinner with kerosene. The can exploded and set fire to the little girl’s clothing and before help could be rendered all the garments on here were stripped by the flames. She was a very bright little girl and was making fire for her mother to prepare dinner. This is the second child the family has lost in the past month. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church and laid to rest in the city cemetery. J.A. Roberts from near Nugent brought in last week the first bale of new cotton. He sold to Baker-Bryant for 15c. A premium of $25 was given for the first bale. Hagens-Drive Sunday evening, Mr. T.C. Hagens and Mrs. Driver were united in marriage at the residence of Mr. Edmonds in South Anson with Edmonds officiating. Mr. Hagens is with the Spencer and Co. Lumber yard of this place. Mrs. Driver is a sister of a fellow townsman, J.W. ____(unreadable). - Jones County Talk Hamlin, Texas - Aug. 24 Track laying has begun in the yards at this place, 7 miles of siding are to be put in before the shops are built. the first track to the oil mill is being laid by Guitar Bros. of Abilene. Hamlin will have two oil mills this season, the second being put in by the Brazos Light and Oil Company. Hamlin, Texas - Aug. 24 - E.H. Eddleman and son, Otho, have returned from a trip thru northeast Texas and the Indian Territory on their bicycles. They made in all 700 miles on the trip, 108 miles being made the highest run for one day. Local and Personal See Short & Britton for Bicycles, Bicycle Supplies and Motorcycles. They are also agents for Automobiles. Among the students arriving to attend Stamford College Institute are Esteban Dicdarionda of Puerto Rico and Gabriel Guijarro of Cuba. Mrs. J.W. George and children have been visiting her parents, C.W. Zugg and wife. The City Council having reduced the tax rate from 50c on the 100.00, to 32-1/2 c which is a reduction of over 35 percent. Assessed valuation this year $1,400,000.00. General fund to $4,000.00 against which are fixed charges: Marshal’s Salary - $540.00 Night Watch - 210.00 Secretary - 100.00 Treasurer - 12.00 Books and Printing - 100.00 Fire Plugs and Lights - 630.00 Insurance on Hall - 144.00 Election - 25.00 This would leave about $2,000 to pay off old debts. W.C. Blanchett; H.S Abbott, Finance Committee Mrs. Lizzie Andrews has bought the Hogue hotel and would like 6 or 8 boarders at $4.50 per week or $18.00 per month. Anson received her first bale of the fleecy staple, King Cotton, Wednesday, the bale was raised on the farm of Capt. T.A. White by Mr. Allie Foster. the bale weighed 490 lbs. and was sold to Barrett-Reeves Co. for 16c per pound bringing $78.40. Mr. Reuben Maxwell took it upon himself to make up a premium and raised $17.25 in cash and a year’s subscription to both papers which run the baled up to the snug sum of $98.90.