Bell County Democrat (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 60, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 14, 1908 Page: 1 of 4
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BELTON, TEXAS, FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1008
Number 60
BELL COUNTY NEWS NOTES.
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Hairville Dots.
Health in this community is
very good at presant.
Well 1 havent seen much news
from this part of the world
and Iithought I would send in a
few lines.
Mr. Joe Wright of Chalk Ridge
was the guest of his father Sun-
day.
Mr. Will Ray and Miss Bruce
were seenjdriving.through Davis-
ville last Saturday evening.
Wonder who all got disapoint-
ed over at HairsVill I think
there was a good many.
Mr. Joe Wright and his sister
Clara went to Hairsville to
preaching Sunday evening and
report a nice time.
Ask Mr. Talmage Grigsber if
he ever got his foot hung on the
cultivator arid the mules that
drug him down the hill.
Misses Bell Haland and Ethel
Bruce visited Mrs. Ollie Hair
Tuesday morning.
Ask Miss Clara Wright if she
got wet Monday morning before
she got to the house.
Ask Mr. Bee Shannon if he
ever run anywhere when it was
raining.
Miss Henry Crawford looked
like she was well pleased Sun-
day evening; she must of heard
some good news.
Well since the rain Monday
evening everything looks green.
Come again* Turkey Toe of
Salado city.
well as this is my first time I
guess I had better ring off; if the
waste basket don't catch this I'll
come again soon.
Best wishes to all of the read-
ers. Chewing Gi'm.
Center Lake.
As it has been some time since
we wrote to the Democrat will
send in a few items.
The health of -this community
is good present.
'The summer showers which
have been falling recently are
very much appreciated by the
farmers.
Miss Ruby Steward of Thorn-
dale is visiting at the home of
her uncle, Mr. G. W. Wood.
Several of Bell Plaines young
people attended Sunday school
here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter and
daughter, Miss Florance, of Mar-
ble Falls are visitiiig their
daughter and sister, Mrs. G. W.
Wood.
Mrs. John Garrison visited in
Belton last week.
There will be services here next
Sunday, July 12th by Rev. John-
sou: everybody invited to attend.
Prof Whitehead of Moody was
here Sunday and asssisted very
much' with our singing.
Misses Flori" and Ethel Owens
and Messers. George Houston
and Cliff Talley visited Miss
Maggie Dice at Three Forks last
Saturday night and reported a
most enjoyable time.
Mr. Warner Wallace who has
been sick for some time is able
to be up again.
M iss Cora Rosson of Bartlett
visitod Mr. and tyrs. (ieo. P.
Owens recently.
Mr. Cliff Tally and Miss Ada
Archer attended preaching at
Burgess Sunday night.
Two Lonely Maids.
Nolan Valley Notes.
TTo'ilth is very good at this
writing. .
z The little rain we• had a few
day s hgo helped the corn and cot-
ton also tin1 grass.
Mrs. Emma Pittinan, Miss
Noia Atwood and Miss Lola Pit-
man visited Mrs. F. L. Estcs
Wednesday.
Mrs. Bessie Hunt visited her
si.su;'. Mrs. Ada Carpenter Wed-
nesday night.
Miss Xoiv Atwood of Tennes-
see Yalkiy is spending the week
with Mrs. Emma Pittman.
Ruth Rather stuck a nail in one
of her feet and she is unable to
walk.
Mrs. Barron was very sick last
week.
Mrs. Jones is staying a few
days at Mrs. Pittman's.
J. J. Wilson visited in the Val-
ley Thursday.
D. C. Bowles and wife went to
Somerville to see her sick broth-
er, Mr. Jordan.
M. A. Fuller is selling his cot-
ton today.
Well as news is scarce we will
close. "Cockle-burrs. '
Dog Ridge.
1 After such a cool, delightful
shower, we are all feeling better.
Health of this community is
still good.
Mack Sherrod, of Elm Grove,
spent Saturday night and Sun-
day with Mr. Thompson and
family.
Mrs. Wireman and daughters,
visited Mrs. Joe Carpenter Sun-
day.
Messrs. Walter Graves and
Charlie Kelley of Midway attend-
ed church here Sunday night.
Miss Myrtle Karnes of Belton
visited Mrs. Joe Carpenter and
Miss Maggie Thompson, Sunday.
Miss Etta Wireman, Messrs.
Wiley Owens, and Ellis Prater
took dinner with Sam Henry and
sister, Sunday. —
The meeting is still going on,
and large crowds are attending.
Miss Gertie Malear spent Sat-
urday night and Sunday with,
Miss Ruby McCaslin.
Mrs. Tom Karnes and children
visited her mother, Mrs. Wise-
man Sunday.
Misses Myrtle Karnes, Mary
Wireman, Maggie Thompson,
Messrs. Mack Sherrod and
Harry Thompson was the din-
ner guest at Mr. Joe Carpen-
ter's Sunday. —
Some of the people from here
attended the picnic Saturday and
report a nice time.
Mr. Bob Henry, wife and chil-
dren, visited friends in Tennes-
see Valley Sunday.
Mrs. Fuller of Temple and
Mrs. Joe Wilson of Belton were
the guests of Mrs. Andrews one
day this week.
"Johnny, your poem was cer-
tainly line, but reallyT "Old Bach-
elor" is a "cousin of mine."
Best wishes to all, until next
! week. Corntity Lass.
j Tom Reid has gone to north
Texas. Won't we miss him.
Messrs. Bea and Walter Mc-
jCaslin made a flying trip to Bel-
ton last week.
The meetiug which has been
conducted by Rev. Hill was well
attended .
Willie Miller went to town
I Friday trading.
j Miss Emma Belle Tulloeh and
1 Mr. Alva Holcomb . attended
I preaching at this place Saturday
and Sunday nights.
Miss Kate Wiseman has re-
turned home.
Roy Warren has returned home
from a visit to his sister at Lo-
me ta.
Miss Ruby Bates is vsiting
her sister, Miss Vada McDaniel.
Ealy McCaslin made a call at
Hollowell's one day this week.
The Misses Estes attended
preaching h'-re Wednesday.
Mioses Kate and Bessie Daw-
son hav" returned home from a
visit to their brother in Killeen.
Well we ill wish to know what
the other p: tees will be,hoping to
get one. *
Best wishes to the Democrat
and its many readers.
Buown Eyes.
The singing at the church Sun-
day was well attended.
Misses Hazel and linth Rather
spent Wednesday evening with
Misses Alma and Ernie Estes.
Mcsdames Pitman and Jones
spent Thursday with Mrs. Ben
Chrpenter
Wonder why Clarence Fuller
left his horse and buggy in town
Saturday night.
The singing nt Mr. Mangham's
Wednesday night was enjoyed
by all who attended.
Mesdames Jones and Pitman
visited Mrs. Mary Rather Thurs-
day evening.
We are sorry to say that Miss
• S'tr.u'r Springs.
I Health of t!'is community is
gfrod at present.
Crops it" doing right well;
> Ui" farthers nre getting ahead of
i the grass and burrs.
There was Baptist preaching
at this | lace Sund y and a large
crowd attended and took dinner
1 on the ground.
j Ask Sam Love how he man
ages to take three girls to
| preaching.
A large crowd from this place
attended the picnic at Midway
on the 4th.
Ask Miss Ethel Whitley if she
ever gets scared of dogs.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Utley and
daughter, Louise, spent Tuesday
at Mr. K"1N.
Mrs. Whitley and children
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BELL COUNTY GIRLS
The Bell County Democrat is a public institution and has a
real and direct interest in the welfare of the people, and particu-
larly in those of Bell County. It is a paper well worth the price
of subscription, and it is the desire of the management that the
paper visit every home in the county. A very large per cent of
the people are already receiving it but we want them all to read
the Democrat. In order to accomplish this end we make a most
liberal offer to the girls and matrons of the county to help us. In-
stead of paying agents to travel over the county to solicit subscrip-
tions we are going to give tbe amount of this expense to the girls
of the county, so we have arranged the following prizes:
CLASS A
let PDI7F Free Tuition, board, light, fuel, laundry, books, and all incidental expenses to
I SI rHlfclp Baylor College, Belton, Texas, during the coining term, value $300.00
9 J pR|7F A Scholarship in Toby's Business College, Waco, in Bookkeeping or Sttfn-
4llU ■ 'ography, with three months' board paid, value $100.00
Scholarship in Hill's Business College, Waco, course of Bookkeeping
or Stenography, value .... $50*00
3rd PRIZE
CLASS B
This Class is For The Married Ladies Only Aid Contains Two Very Interesting Prizes.
let PDIRF ®ne °* the Finest Majestio Ranges, which are so popular in this county, and
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2nd PRIZE A 100 Piece Oinner Set of Haviland China, valued at
$25.00
RULES '
This contest is open to all young landies and married ladies of Bell County (ex-
cept those residing in Belton or Temple) in the respective classes, A. and B.
1—Every twelye months subscription to the Democrat counts 100 votes in both classes
In other words each subscriber can vote 100 votes in class A and C.
2.—No extra votes will be given in combination subscriptions with the Dallas News
and other papers.
3.—Subsbription receipt books will be furnished to all the contestants and they are
hereby authorized to issue receipts.
4.—Nominations may be made by anyone in either or both classes. It costs nothing
to nominate. All you have to do is to write a letter to the Democrat and ask us to
enter any young lady or matron, and th°y will be published as contestants.
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5.—All votes in the contest must be recorded at the time subscriptions are given as
we cannot allow back subscriptions the privilege of voting. This would be very
confusing.
G.—All renewals will be allowed votes the same as new subscribers.
General Regulations
In no eVent will anyone connected with the Democrat be permitted to vote for
any nominee, nor will any lady related to anyone having proprietary interest in the
Democrat be eligible as a candidate.
The Democrat stands pledged to see that the contest is conducted, from begin-
ning to end in all respects, fairly intelligently and in accordance with the above rules
ond regulations. All cjndidatesand voters may rest assured of this. Here at the
home of the Democrat the peopli know the standing and reputation of the paper.
Parties who reside elsewhere a?e invited to confer with any bank or mercantile firm
in Belton.
.Howto Nominate
Send to the Democrat tlieJull name and postotfiee address of the young <Lidy or
girl, accompanied by the name of the party nominating her. The latter is not publish-
ed, but. as a matter of good faith.
The list of nominees willbe printed in each issue of the Democrat and front time
to time the vote for each on^will be given.
Agents of the paper wil be supplied with coupons, so any one can vote at the time
of subscribing, and the agtfit will forward to us. Votes can also be deposited when
anyone calls at the Democi^t office to pay subscription--. But those at a distance,
who can not see an agent CF call at the Democrat oftice may vote by mail.
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spent Tuesday at Mrs. Leonard
Utleys.
Ask Willie Carsten what a par-
asol is good for.
Mr. Frank Knight and Lillie
and Eva Reynolds from Stam-
pede Valley visited in our com-
munity last week.
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Utley and
daughter Louise spent Tuesday
night with Mr. and Mrs. Boney.
Mr. and Mrs. Harris and little
san, 'Chester, visited Mr. and
Mrs. Heathcock, last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Rolls and chil-
dren spent last Thursday at Mrs.
Roll's brother's, Charley Altum.
The young folks enjoyed a
dance at Mr. Carsten's Thurs-
day night.
Ask Pearl Melvin who was
sleepy at the dance.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Altum
visited Mr. and Mrs. Kolls one
day last week.
Ask Sam Love when he is go-
ing to "hollo."
Ask Lizzie Kolls why she
looked so "pleased"' last Sunday
Ask Florence if she is afraid to
walk under a parasol.
Miss Trena Carsten looked
well "pleased" at the dance the
other night. Oh yes, I know
why.
Say, Sam how about that
peach?
Well as it has been so hot that
it has almost cooked my brain I
will bid you all adieu till next
time.
Somebody's Sweetheaut.
Berea.
As I havn't seen any thing
from this place for some time I
will attempt to fill the vacant
place tn our news paper colum
for we feel lonesome to recive
the Democrat and our home news
is left out, for interesting to
read the correspondents letter
from our neighboring couhtrys
so maybe ours will interest some
one who likes to hear froto his
old friends through the Demo-
crat.
Cream and cake was served
nigh
Mr. Elmer Prater and family
spent Sunday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Procter.
Mrs. Youra Hill and mother
and son Emit of Hamilton city
were the guest of their brother
and son Mr. Joe Gdode family
this week near Berea, returning
to Moody Saturday.
Mr. R. S. Jackson called at
the home of Mr. Will Flint Satur-
day evening.
On the account of the showery
weather, last and this week the
farmers are pretty badly be-
hind with their work, the grass
is almost taking some of the
cotton.
There were a few of the young
people attended the picnic Satur-
day.
Mr. Dub Jackson was the
looser of a fine jersy yearling
this week, supposed that> it had
been struck by lighting.
R, W. Proctor is having him
a well dug'on his place this week
think he will soon have plenty
of stock water and want have to
haul.
Mr. Will Flint and his carpent-
ers are getting along nicely on
the new house for|it to rain every
day.
Quite a number of the young
folk attended the meeting at
Belton this week and reported
a fine crowd and a fihe preacher.
Mr. Joe ©oode and family
visited friends imd relatives
near Moody this week, and also
attended the big W. O. W. pic-
nic at the lialbert crossing on
the Leon liver, heard a tine
speech spoken by Mr. Will Hair
which interested the crowd very
much
Mr. Roy Procter is on the sick
list this week, he was hoeing
corn 011 tin: J. N. \Yo<x*ie farm
near Heidenhammer Thursday
and got over neat al*'insu sun
stoke, he is some better at this
writing.
Teddie IT and lady friend
come again we enjoy your letters
fine and also love to hear from
our old friends.
Miss Lillian and Zora Higgen
botham and Miss Lou and Alin
1 nie Procter were the guest of
Miss Jackson Tuesday evening.
Mr. Jack Morris and Cora
Marshall of Moody seen on the
streets of Belton Friday.
Mr. Abr. Miller and Miss
Tennile Jones attended the pic-
nic Saturday at the White Hall
and reported a tine time.
M r. Rannels from near Belton
haa repaired Will FMnt house
near the timber.
Mr. John Mullholand and wife
have gone to Haskel to spend a
few days with their son Tom.
For fear this will land in the
waist basket I will ring oft for
this time, wishing the Democrat
and its many readers.
Berea Pansy.
Mooreville Happenings.
Well, Mr. Editor, I 'will come
again.
Cotton and corn are looking
fine.
Health at this place is good so
far the writers can tell.
We had a fine rain today.
We would like to hear from
L. and N. one more time.
Will Poteet was a visitor at the
home of E. Shannon one day last
week.
Luther Goodnight was a visitor
to Bartlett last week.
The singing school at Bell
Plains has been closed.
Well I will close with best
wishes to the Democrat.
Two Skillets.
Real Estate Transfers.
W. T. Adams et al to J. S.
Adams, 13-32 interest in 112
acres out of A. G. Moore and E.
Berry surveys, $243.75.
J. M. Adams to J. S. Adams,
1-8 of 40 acres oqt of the A. C.
Moore and E. Berry survey, Bell
county, $75.
Mrs. Mattie Baker et vir to J.
S. Adams, 40 acres out of the A.
C. Moore and E. Berry surveys,
Bell county, $75.
G. A. Adams to J. S. Adams,
1-8 interest in 40 acres of land
out of the E. Berry survey, Bell
county, $75. 1
Mrs. S. A. Thomas, guardian
to J. S. Adams, 3-4 of 1-8 of 40
acres out of the E. Berry survey.
Bell county, $56.25.
Cleo Adams by guardian to J.
S. Adams, 1-8 of 40 acres out of
E. Berry survey, Bell county,
$75.
T. T. Campbell et ux to Emma
M. Wismor, N. 1-2 lot 2 blk 29,
Jones and Moore add te Temple,
$1550.
J. C. Graves et ux to Thomas H.
Brooks, small tract of land near
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lot 1, blk 16, Watters add toTem-
ple, $1.00.
Marriage License.
F. C. Anderson to Ora Lee Tur-
ner. ^
Jerry Silver to Ora Wallace.
W. E. Shannon to Lula McKee.
Jim Gault to Mattie Goodman.
B D. Flaniken to Ada D.
Hutchins.
C. J. Morgan to .Virtie Robin-
son.
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Corn Hill Oil Field.
Mr. J. T. Wright of the Corn
Hill community infoms the Dem-
ocraa that there are unmistaka-
ble evidences of oil in his com-
munity, and that if some oil
expert should investigate the
matter they would find some-
thing of interest to them. He
himself is well versed in these
matters and is sure that the oil is
there. He says that the lay of
the land and all the rest of the
evidences are very plain,and that
if some one who is in position to
test the matter will communicate
with him he will satisfy them
that it will pay to experiment in
the matter. This is, rather far
away from Belton, but it would
be a great thing for this town if
an oil field should be discovered
even this close to us.
R. A. Maples of the Three
Forks neighborhood was in 'town
Monday on business.
R. H Denman, of Sparta com-
munity was a visitor to Belton
Monday.
Roy Hammersmith joined the
Belton delegation to the Elks
convention at Dallas Sunday,
Tom Carpenter of Dog Ridge
was in town Monday trading.
Newt Hale of the Three Forks
community was a visitor at Bel-
ton Monday-
Will Hammond, of three Forks
who has been out in the Llano
country for the benefit of his
health has returned, looking
somewhat improved.
Tom Carpenter, of Three .
Forks was a visitor in town Mou- "
day.
A. M. McElhannon of the Post
Office force, has enjoyed a pleas-
ant and invigorating outing visi-
ting the home folks at Valley
Mills, the Coast at Galveston,
and friends at Austin
The many friends of Buana
Russell will rejoice at his conval-
escence. Last Sunday after- •
noon he was in his chair tor three
hours. His recovery is almost a
miracle.
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