Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1906 — A Good One from W. N. Pence [ARTICLE]

A Good One from W. N. Pence

The recent publication of a mis taken item in this paper regarding the domestic affairs of W. N. Pence now of Midland. Tex . although in itself a regretable mistake.‘has had the effect df drawing from the humorous and genial Mr. Pence such a thoroughly characteristic letter that .we can hardly regret tire original mistaken item after all, liis letter !s as follows: Midland, Texas, Feb. 2.5. 1906. Editor Republican: j - I notice in your piper of Feb. 16th an article concerning my family affairs. I would lie pleased to have you say through the columns of ybur valuable paper, that this article is untrue and absolutely without any foundation whatever. I have not been at De Motte with my children, ami do not intend to go there. Mrs. < Pence has not been out of Midland only to the ranch since she came here. We have a nice property in Midland where my family stays during the winter as all onr neigh boring ranch iiien~hnve do this to let our children go to school, as we do not have a school house on every section of land, as you do iu Indiana. Two ot onr children go to school in Midland Tex. and our son goes to Simmons College at Abilene, Tex, The ranch house is 25 miles from Midland, arid Mrs. Pence’and the ’girls generally spend Saturday and Sunday at the ranch. lam compelled on account of business connected with the ranch to be in Midland one and two days each week. Mrs. Pence has never refused to feed me, and says she will not as long as the grub holds out.

These above mentioned things of course we do not consider any ones' business, but think it best to mention them here as it may set at rest these gossiping tongues. You no doubt understand that if a man works for a large company that he is Ixiund to make some enemies, unless he gives away his employer’s money, to schemning and designing men. I have several enemies in Indiana. 1 also have some very good friends in Indiana, and esjiecially at DeMotte. Through some of these friend we have been receiving letters all winter which have informed us of a report circulated similar to the one published in your paper. We decided not to pay any attention what ever to these reports, but since it has been published in theßepubliean we’thins that for the benefit of our relatives and friends in Indiana that we should say something. We fully understand by whom and why , this report was started, and hope to be in Indiana on business before many months when we will probably give this outfit something new to talk about. I will say tnat I have l>eeu connected with Mr. Morris for about 16 years and have always had an agreeable position, which has paid me well. I consider him one of my best friends. and. intend to continue to conduct myself in such a way that I can continue to count him as such. I am not broke if I did get caught in the McCoy bank robbery/ and do not intend io be soon. Please say to your readers that Mrs. Pence says that she has got a big job on her hands. I think I know a good thing when I see it, and as long as she continues to build fires, carry in wood and water, darn my 'socks, patch my . rousers, and let me wear them alfof the time as she has lor the last 17. years, I am going to be “sorter’’ careful how I act. We are well pleased with Texas, and especially with Midland and the people we are well pleased with them as they are vefy sociable and always ready to lehd a helping hand. I will write you another etter in a short while to keep the author of this talk posted on the truth. I will be pleased to answer letters from anyone concerning Texas. ‘ i With best regards to yourself and. all our acquaintances I remain Your’* Very Truly W. N. Pence.