The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 29, 1916 Page: 1 of 8
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HIE ALTO HERAI-D & JOB PRINTING CO.
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Olliice of Publication, Busy Avenue
ALTO, TEXAS, THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1916
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE il.OOPfcK YKAK
Number 2S
TOMATO
GROWERS
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We have always placed our facilities at
the disposal of the tomato growers, and
shall now be pleased to accept deposits
covering the proceeds of shipment of
tomatoes with the assurance that the
welfare of the grower is always highly
regarded by as.
The Alto State Bank
Two Trades Days Set
For Next Month Here
Citizens Held Mass Meeting Tuesday Night When
Arrangements Were Perfected to Hold Two
Trades Days Here Next Month.
In response to a call issued
Monday, a .large uumber of
business and professional men
ot the town me*. Tuesday
night to discuss the advisabil-
ity of holding some kind of
entertainment in the near
future, but as it seemed tlie
public generally had already
decided upon one or more
"Trades D.tys", it only re-
in.lined for those present
to formally settle upon the
matter, and two days were set
i r - >ine time in July.
A committee was appointed
tn see what program could he
made up, the earliest cotiveni-
iient diite it could be held,
•;ud financing o^ the affairs,
and full power to act in any
"tiler essential way Friday
night was set as the next
meeting, when this committee
'•'id make its report.
Nothing will be left un-
done to make these days ones
ot pleasure and comfort to t lie
hundreds expected to be here
<m this occasion. Prepara-
tions are already under way
jor securing attractions of dif—
'erent kinds and great inter-
est is being worked up for the
event.
No definite date was set at
this meeting, but it is thought
July 13 and 14 aud 15
will likely be settled upon.
Ilowth's Speaking Dates
Hon. C. W. Howth, candi- ,
date for congress from this 1
congressional district, will
address the voters at the places
indicated below on the dates
named:
Wednesday, July 5: Griffiiu,
10:30 a m.; L me Star, 2:30
p. 111 ; Summertv.'ld, 8:15 p.
111.
Thursday, Julv 6: Reynolds,
10:30 a..m; Mixon, 2:30 p.
111.; Mt. Salman, S: 15 p 111.
Fridiy, July 7: Turney, |
10:00 a. 111.; Gallatin, 3:00 p.
in.; Ponta, S: 15 p. in.
Saturday, July S: Dialville,
10: a. in.; Craft, i;oo p. m,;
Jacksonville, 3:30 p. 111.
Monday, July 10; Rusk,
2;oo p. 111.; Alto, 4:30 p. m.
Tuesday, July 11; Forrest,
10:30 a. m.; Wells, i;oo p ,111.
Friends of Mr. Houth at
the places named are kindly
requested to secure places for
the speaking and make such
other arrangements as are nec-
essary.
JUST RECEIVED
Fresh Supply Groceries
Come in and Get What
You are Needing
^ <■' pay the top market prices for your country produce,
Jod would be glad to exchange our groceries with you
lor Butter. Eggs and Chickens. Wc appreciate your trade.
Try a can of Folgers Golden Gate Coffee. Ev-
ery can sold under a guarantee• If not p.-r-
feetly satisfied, keep the coffee and come «et
your money back. That's the way we sell it.
J. W. WILLIS PHgNE^g
I Mexicans Warn U. S.
Against Coming for Men
El Paso, Texas, June 2S.—
Execution by a firing squad
will be the fate of the Amer-
ican soldiers who are prison-
ers in Chihuahua City, Gen-
eral Trevino is reported to
have stated, if the United
States armed forces attempt
to rescue the men.
"Mexico is prepared for war
with the Unit.d States," ar-
rivals today from Chihuahua
quoted the Corrancista com-
mander as saying.
"We are rot courting war,
but if war conies, the sons of
Mexico will respond to the
call to arms to protect their
native laud with their lives.
"If the American foices
move 011 Chihuahua and make
any attempt to rescue the
twenty-five negro cavalrymen
held prisoners by the de facto
Government, they will be
lined up before the walls of
the prisou aud executed.
"If the American forces
move on Chihuahua aud
make any attempt to attack
the Carranza soldiers in the
capital they will be received
by a rain of shot and shell
from the de facto Government
troops, of which there are
fully 50,000 in the State,"
Trevino is said to have stated.
I believe Congress will pa s
a declaration of war before the
end of the present week, said
Congressman W. R. Smith of
El Paso who arrived here to-
day.
Washington, June 28.—
American Marines captured
two lines of rebel trenches
kilometers wide at Monti
Christi, Santo Domingo yes-
terday, Admiral Caperton in-
formed the Navy Department
today,
The Marines stormed the
treuches after artilleiy prep-
aration. The engagement
lasted an hour.
Private John Acrimont,
tweutv-seveni.il company, was
killed.
Private Albert Vieldenm
was won .ded in the upper left
arm.
Tomato Shipments
With the crop three-fourths
harvested, and the prices
steadily on the decrease is the
way the tomato situation in
this sections stands today.
Shipments by car lots up to
date are as follows:
Lone Star Shipping Agency,
from Alto, 57 carr.; from Red-
lawn, 47 cars.
East Texas Fruit & Truck
Growers Association, from
Alto, 67 cars.
Prices have ranged around
30 and 40 cents per crate here
this week.
It has been estimated tha
something near $110,000 have
been reali/.-'d from the total
number of cars shipped,
In a difficult Monday night
near the Blout—Decker mill,
between Jeff Beasley aud
Yirge Gordon, both colored,
the former was shot iu the
head. The weapon used was
a shot gun, and the victim re-
ceived two loads in the face.
Gordon was arrested aud lodg-
ed in jail Tuesday morning
charged with the shooting,
beasley will recover.
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Errors Are Ancient History
Error-proof bookkeeping is just as necessary for the protection of your money
011 deposit with us as is a modern burglar-proof safe.
The Burroughs Bookkeeping Machine which we have iccently installed,
handles our figure wotk with absolute accuracy. Its calculations are done by
parts of hardened steel -it can't make a mistake.
The operator feeds the figures into the machine, which makes all additions
and subtractions automatically. A completely posted ledger sheet or depositor's
statement, with every item printed in the proper column, comes out.
An absolute and automatic proof of every entry is given by the machine
method. There is no danger of a mistake beiig made in your account, or in the
account of any other of our depositors.
Besides affording this accuracy insurance to you and to 11s, the Burroughs
handles our figure work in about half the time formerly needed. This gives us
time to do other things—to improve our service to customers in every department
of the bank.
Come in, any time, and see the Bookkeeping
Machine at work.
Continental State Bank
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Japan Will Not Aid Mexico
Against U. S.
Tokio, June 23.—"Any
claims that the Japanese
Government will assist Mexi
cans with munitions and arm-
are absurd," said Baron Isliii,
Foreign Minister, to a cones
pondent of the Association
Press, who asked liiui today
for his views on the Mexican
situation. The interview was
sought on account of declar-
ation attributed to Mexicans
that assurances had been re-
ceived from Japan that muni-
tions and other assistance
mould be given to Mexico in
event of war with the I'nited
States.
"As for privat Japaue com
panies selling arms to Mexi-
cans," the Foreign Minister
continued, "I consider it ex-
tremely improbable. As you
know, all available rifles and
guns are being furnished to
Japan's ' allies to assist in
bringing the European war
to a successful issue."
"Let me say this with all
the emphasis and earnestness
at my command," said the
Minister, swinging around in
his chair. "The Japanese
Nation sincerely hopes that
armed conflict between the
i United States aud Mexico
may be avoided. Japan's in-
terest in America—North,
Central mid South being es-
sentially pacific and comtner/
cial, any event bringing dis-
turbances into the American
market would be felt keenly
in Japan.
Notice
There will be a W. O. W,
picnic a t Adams Chapel
church ou Boxes Creek 011
I July the fifth every body in-
vited to come aud bring some
one with you, all caudidaies
are especially invited.
Farmers an J Merchants
Hold Meeting
A considerable number of
farmers and quite a tew b'ls-
ine s men of the town were
piesent at a meeting here
W*.dnescl*y afternoon to dis-
cuss ways of combating the
bo 1 i weevil, which ate reported
to b,. more numerous iu this
locality this year than com-
mon.
Frank Phillips, county ag-
ricultural agent, and Mr.
Merrit, representing the Bru 11-
swick demonstration farm,
ni ide good talks on the sub-
ject, and many questions of
importance were asked aud
answered.
Thete is but one known,
remedy, as advanced by these!
government experts and oth/<
trs who have given study to
the destruction of the boll
weevil, since the weevils mul-
tiply and come through the
cottou square, to check the
multiplication of them aud
that is to pick the fallen
squares and burn them. And
another remedy recommended
is that of extensive cultiva
tion and while plowing to
have a bru ;h tied to the stock
in such a manner as to brush
the cotton stalk and dislodge
the pest.
We are given to believe
cottou will be worth a good
price this fall and much in-
terest is being shown all over
the country now in an effort
to save as much of the crop
as possible.
The picking up o: the fall'
en squares once a week for the
next three or four weeks on
the early cotton and until
August 1 on the late cotton
will greatly aid in the des-
truction of the weevils.
You will enjoy the good
progratne to be given at the
Theatre Tuesday night.
"A-l" Flour
A car of Flour. Meal. Oats, Chops, Shorts, Bran and
Maize to arrive this week. See us for best prices
Hog Lard still iu stock. Good Vinegar at 25 cents
per gallon. Make your entire bill of Groceries and
Feed with us ?nd you will save money. Fruit Jars,
Tops and Rubbers.
Cold Drinks, Cigars
Fruits and Candies
SAM'S PLACE
The place where yon get your money's worth. Phone 42
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Allen, E. E. The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 29, 1916, newspaper, June 29, 1916; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth214382/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.