The Pioneer Exponent. (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, February 25, 1910 Page: 2 of 8
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cottonwood.
fear the very cold
the frdll iBtthfctma.
xviiaH i^oiuwno ia teacoing at
cotton to Kin yet, and some Center Poini visited Mrs. Bawld
win Sunday. „
Geo. and Ranch Reid were in
Comanche Tuesday.
MiaaOliie Randall of Proetor
was here Monday attending to
bwrtMM/.
C. El Hayes was in DublinMon-
tetr
for a short visit with
friends there.
Misa Lena Cox returned Mon-
day from a two weeks visit ‘with
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'Mr. BHis, who has been ill eev*
eral days, is now improving some
His daughter, Mrs. Thompson of
Haase, has been here with him.
Uncle Henry Henderson is vis-
iting his daughter, Mas. Beene.
The infant of Mr. and Mrs
Duncan is about to get well.
Mr. Tidrow and family of Bibb
visited relatives here Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Parson has been sick sev
eral days, but is improving now.
Miss Sadie Cheatham assisted
Earl Ellis in teaching the school
five room cottage on the north
side just west of Odlvin Greer’e.
Judge Edwin Dabney of Co-
manche is here this week in the
interest of his candidacy for dis-
trict attorney.
Haddoft has purchased the At'-
las Pate residence just south of
J. B. Whaley ^and moved in this
week.
T. J. Nabors, formerly a citiren
of DeLeon, but now of disco,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
relatives here.
- J. E- Wilson is having a nice
noir paling fence put around his
i Friday, as MissGertrudeBryant- yard and garden, which adds
....
fel-
was sick and had to be absent.
The farmers aie wishing for
rain so they can plant their corn
soon. j_
INDIAN CREEK.
Feb- lft.—We are needing rain
very much, especially on oats
which have been sown. And it
will soon be corn planting time.
There was a large Crowd at Iu
dian Creek at singing Sunday
evenihg.
Wesley Redwine had the mis
foitune to get an arm broken one
day last week. He was riding a
day looking after the brick work
Tttffittjrof Ptifvcs, kJtTlvOfl In th!t
portion .this week.
Everybody'is almost through
breaking iand and some are pre-
paring to j)]anteOrn.
Mrs. J. B. Wy eke, of the Chap-
el community, is visiting rela-
tives in thia portion this week.
“Uncle” Lit Whisenant sold
His place to Charter Pnrcett ami
—
Henry Stendridge and mother
visited at Sidney Sunday.
A. M. Robertson and" Miss
Wiggins were married Sunday
by-ttao Rev. Mr. Stand ridge; we
don’t know where the young
couple hails from.
As.spring approaches nearer
our little city begins to liven up
more rapidly. Several new
stores are beginning to do busi-
ness and the village black-smith
can be beard at work from early
dawn until iate in the afternoon.
PROCTOR.
4. . • •..... ; —
Feb'. 15.—Mrs. Crump from
much to the looks of the place.
Mr. and MrR. E. B. Pattman of
Marshall spent part of last week
here with his mother. Mrs. M.A.
Bibbie, and sister, Mrs. Ira Har-
vey. "7 '
The foundations for the com-,
modious residence for EX E. Dab-
ney,', is being htid this week on
the westside ^between that of H.
L. Cox and'Will Nunnely.
B. F. Cox since purchasing the
light plant has installed a 1,000
light dynamo in addition to the
old one, which now gives him
1,600 light power. He is arrang-
her sister,
mule from the field where he had inR w rnn the light alf hight pro-
been at work and it threw him
off.
Misses Nettie Weeks and Es-
telle Cunningham of Edna Hill
are goes of tbeir sister, Mrs.
Redwine.
K. E Skinner, who was killed
by a train fat Comanche yester-
day, formerly resided in this
community-
“ COOPERAS PRAIRIE AND GAP.
Feb. 16.—We have almost come
to the conclusion that there is a
reality in the old tradition of the
ground hog sees his shadow
there will be six weeks more of
cold weather.
throughout this section. Earli
son of Buck Franklin, is serious-
ly ill, and his recovery is doubt-
ful.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Stew
art, a girl.
W. b\ Dollar and wife ul Dus
ter were guests of G. L. Garri-
sou afld family Saturday. ,
Mr-and Mrs- C. J. Graham
and children of Sidney were on
the streets 6f Copperas Prairie
Saturday afternoon, shaking
hands with-old friends.
Bud Wilson and Bob Morris of
Pleasant Valiev- were at Gap Sat
urday afternoon and had two fine
. stallions on exhibition.
W.- H. Reese spent the latter
part of last week with bis sister
near Blanket. - ~
Friday1 a party of four passed
here claiming to be working in
the interest of a railroad from
• Waco to Sweetwater, t
Ed Lane, who is attending
iChool.at Gorman, spent Sunday
with homefolks here.
Mr. Fielder, an old pioneer,
passed away at aaejrly hour* last
Thursday morning, and hit re-
mains were laid to rest Sin Stag
Creek cemetery that afternoon at
4 o’clock. He leaves a widow and
several children to mourn his
death.
A brother of 0. D. Hartman of
Sweetwater visited him Satur-.
day ■-
DE LEON.
Feb. 16.-'J. B. Wilson is in St.
Louis this week selecting the
spring goods for the Wilsop dr
"Whaley Go. —
Miss Amater-Colhe of Gorman
visited Miss Tommie Adams this
week.
It. J. Pittman returned Friday
from Fort Worth and Dallas
Ira Harvey-and Henry Look
yore sick last week
vided he can get a sufficient pa-
tronage to justify the change*
INDIAN MOUNTAIN. --
Feb. 17,—Mrs. Ella Henderson
is improving. 7”
Mrs. Belle Long visited her
parents Monday.
Miss Mae Fqeter'has returned
home from her music school.
We are doing nice work in our
school.
W. M. Burkett and wife are re-
joicing over the arrival of a Dew
hoy- , '
There was a party at Mr.
Long’s Saturday night. The
youqg folks had a nice time.
Misses Vena Underwood' and
Ida Burke visited the family of
Mr. Long Sunday.
SWEETWATER.
Feb. 15.—Mrs. M. A. Willcox,
visited tire family of J. H.| Lloyd
Sunday. ■■■,-•......- ~
The people here met Sunday
morning and started the Sunday
Dublin is visiting
Mrs. Vandiver.
Mr. Hill and family from
Sbephenville were the guests of
Mr. Bennefahd wife ^Sunday.
Miss Lona Truitt., has been
spending a lew days with her
parents here. ' j
Vrs. Kay and children from
DeLeon were visiting relatives
here Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Crider and Chisholm
wero up from Wilson Saturday.
Miss Lilian Stevenson is visit-
ing her sister at DeLeon.
Messers. Powers and Stewart
from Hasse wefre over on busi
neas today. _ ___.
Will Stevenson and aister
Pauline were" shopping jn Dublin
Tuesday.
Mrs. C. B. ftuyger is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Maroney, at
Groesbeck.
Mrs. J. B. Nicholas and
daughter of Theney were visit-
ing tars. Roger Evans Saturday
and Sunday.
There was several couples
from here attended the show
in Comanche last week.
Rev. Clark is-Ul at this writ-
ing and was unable to preacb
Sunday and Rev. J. N. Luker
filled his' appointment at Edna
HUT. 7-
The Methodists will begin
revival at their church Monday
night before the fourth Sunday.
Miss Minnie Barber and Ghf>.
Russell were quietly married at
the bride’s home one mile north
of town last Tuesday evening at
B o’clock, liev. Summer officiat-
moved up near Purvds, where he t
will spend hi* declining years
with relatives. ___u
The field larks, who are pro-
tected by law, are doing more
hartn in this section than they
ever did ‘goed. The young o&ts
are: being devoured by. thjg
yetlow-breasted pest.
Mrs. Mary Brandt, who has
been seriously ill for the past
few wepks ia improving nicely at
present. Mrs. Essie Brsddthas
also had an attack of pneumonia,
but is improving at this writing.
The young people enjoyed a
party it the borne of J. W. Lewis
Saturday night. Quite a. num-
ber of vialting young people
were there. Mubic was furnish
ed by the Doqdleville band which
was excellent.
Igor
Of all the breakfast foods upon the market
Danners.
FOOD
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tartar ba!
Made fa
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Contains
rfinjiirk
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will furnish the greatest amount of nourishment WHEAT, OATS,
RICE and BARLEY are combined in an ingenious manner to pro-
duce a food that contains all the material necessary to build up a sub* -
stantial body. * It will produce strength and vigor equal to, if r.ot
ahead of, the possibilities of meat* An ideal food for growing children,
Ask your Grocer.
I Have Moved
doOdleville.
Feb. 17. -NVss Nora Jones has
bought a piano.
Roy. Creamer preached at the
Chapel Sunday.
r The singing at. Dock IMcDou-
ald’s Sunday evening was well
tHattfladh - :
O A. McAllily and A. C Can-
non k made fa business trip to
Pottsville Monday/ v »
Mrs. R. G. Jeffreys and daugh-
ter Vera visited relatives at
Purves Saturday and Sunday.
My shop to the Neely building in the rear of Kil-
patrick harness shop temporarely, where I will serve
my customers asbefore. \
the pioneer expon
Published Every Frldair
GILLE, The Tailor, Comanche
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
One Year • •••••”"
Six MonthB
Three Months ........ • * * *
school agftls which wc hope every
body will attend.
Garner Lloyd has been very
sick with pneumonia, but is im-
proving now.
Ray Robertson and wi fe attend-
ed church at Cottonwood Sunday.
Edd Robertson made a busi-
ness trip to Brady Saturday.
Grandpa Beck been very
sick the past week, but is better
now. .
Rev. Swafford filled his regu
lar appointment ' at Taylors
Chapel Saturday and Sunday.
Jim and Ray Robertson, Frank
Obrient, and Artie Lloyd atten-
ded the funeral of Mr. Skinner
at Comanche Monday.
Mrs. Tom Beene has .been on
the sick list the past few days'.
Sunday is regular singing
evening at Taylors chapel; every-
body invited.
mg. They are at home second
house from depot.
ROCH SCHOOL HOUSE.
Feb. 17-.—Mark Thompson and
John Little are recovering from
the measles.
C. Garner has two children on
the sick list with pneumonia.
'Qur school closed this week
on account of measles.
R. W. Shelby and family visit-
ed M. L. Doggett and family
Sunday.
C. Garner left Sunday for Ell
Paso on business.
Mrs. A. Rackley is reported
on the sick list.
W. W. Briscoe and family of
Hi»sse visited in our community
Sunday. ' »
Mrs. Guy Carnes spent Sun
day with W. A. ’Doggett and
family.
Rev. J W. Braswell filled his
regular appointment at Shady
Grove Sunday.__
The Exponent wants a regular
correspondent in every eomrouh
ity in Comanche county. To
those who will act as such, we
will| furnish stamps and station-
ery and will send the paper free
of charge. This will not only be-
a help to the paper, but,Jto your
respective community as well.
HA8SE.
Feb. 16.—Jess Williwis prepar
ipg fpr the mercantile business,
WaVltanilRll started to East
Texas Sunday night.
’ Mr. Margin of ComAnche ~ 1$
invoicing at Stewart’s store- this
week.
r. Will Thomas was in Co
mafiche Monday attending tb
hurt new. i
Lafayett Rogers of Duncan
was here Sunday. **
' v WUUSON.
E’ch. 15.—J. R. Anderson made
a tripto f’urvis recently.
Dabney Sims and family pf
Farry visited his father, W. T.
Sims and family, here Saturday
night and Sunday. t
Y. A. Onstott of Alexander
visited relatives and friends here
a few days the past week.
'The singing here was largely
attended Sunday evening with
people from Pa 1-mor, Purvis and-
other places; among these pres-
entif^om Purves were, Prof, J.
JX Wilkins and Dan Turney,
We are always glad to have visi-
tors from, neighboring totvns and
we extend to you a cordial and
hearty weldorie back again.
T 1?., S. H., W. 9- and Arthur
Fli-ixcne biu! .1 It Daniel return
Ye scribe^visited the W. O. W.
Camp at Theny Saturday.
Our union met Friday niglit
with a good attendance. Usual-
ly at this time, of year the most
of our union men become care-
less .about coming iuY, but
things have taken a different
turn in our community: We
have something interesting . at
every meeting; those who do not
coittfe miSs' a treat.—Cor. in
Telephone.
The heaviest snow in hiheteen
yearS fell at Dallas last week^—
six inches on the level.
H. C. Fisher, chief justice of
the Court of Cjvil Appeals at
Austin, died last week. Governor
Gampbetl has since appointed
C. H. Jenkins of BrOwnwood to
the vacancy.
If you want to save money on
hardware call on C. Mqpro.
Louis,Psttihan, the aviator, lias
made /an engagement to ,fly at
Dallas in March,
Ilogs sold In Chicago last week
ak $9.40 j>er cwt.. ,
At Dalhart last week the ther-
mometer registered.»s low as 13
degrees below zero.
To date DeLeoe has shipped 7,-
000 bales qf cotton, against 18,380
Alma Hickey of. Comanche
visited here Sunday.
MeeerST W. H.' Hayes and
Miiier of Comanche were hdyre
Monday
ed on the fourteenth from a pros-
pecting and hunting thur/lpj Ihh
Brady country and report plenty
of game and very 'good' liiek—
also say they are immensely
pleased with with the country,
lots doing and broad opportuni-
ties.—Oor.Ttr Progress.
t
Wlnia
rnuatHl lijr An Innmni-Il cimdmun
cou» lining »f»ho Tulw
IHU iuIm> U inflamnd ,ou LSVu u rumbllaf
iotiiid or Im^rfert hfmla*. nnd wl» « It If
snip*!? cloned, pr»fn*» l» the tdealt. end
uuluio the I
uuUio Ihe |bc lnflemeOoo can be taken ndt
an t*. ’ SihM-ovad "fcreTOf;
tlon. hearing
nine caeee mit vt fen are
whtch-la nothing hat a
, ratarrh.
•-ondltlon
Miss Ads McDanierVent
Comanche Saturday.
r.AMKIN , . '
Feb. 17 Marvin Hancock and
7vT
Itwond
^ Tnflaneed^
of the mucouaaaefaree.
We will giro one hundred dollau for any
or i In alar». ^ree^^ A eo , Toledo, O.
Sold h|T drngglat TIW ’. .
NEW BLACKSMITH SHOP
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I have moved* my shop to my new concrete building-v ’
near the pil thill, where I am bqtter premia red than ever to -«
handle your blacksmithing, horse shoeing, etc. ! !
I desire to thank you for past favors and solicit a continp- ;;
ance of snine. Very truly yours,
i|W. O. MOORE:;
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It is always easier to criticise
than it is to dp the job yourself.
T,hat is why there are so many
critics and so few workers.—
Brownwood Bulletin. .
. ,-
Lot me see!
Didn’t Poindex |
ter support Judge Clark against |
Governor Hogg and didn’t he Sup-J
port Palmer and Buckner against I
the democratic nominee?—Uol-
land Progress.
The Waco Times Herald thinks
that the indications now point to
the election of Davidson, ns gov-
ernor of Texas. As the T il. is
viewing the race from the grand-
stand and has* no special interest
in the betting, ring its guess is
worth something. Brownwood
Bulletin.
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credit, and tbla jaw will not
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Exponent.
All outof-county eubscrlptloi
be paid In advance all the tit
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tlon of time paid for.
Keep your eye on the date
with your name on the Expo)
,Ou will not miss a copy of
par.
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Old aa well as new location, f
ers falling to receive paper
' ly will confer a favor upon I
agement by reporting same
to this office. ■ / .
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■All trains run dany__
J ANNOUNCEMENT!
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Colonist Tickets
on waie dally
March 1st to April 15th
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\A/. B. KK^NAN
A. Galveston,Texas.
Subject/" nwm«*eratlc I’rirn
For County Superlntenflent—
—Wr+K—-----i—r
S. C. Findley, (re-elect
elective term.)
For District Attorney. ~
V0T Judicial District— •
ICdwin Dabney, of Coman
j. W. Warren, of HaralU
J. K. McClellan, oK'.atet
J. H. McMillan, of Com
election).
Dr. T. K. I>rovince
Dr. O. R- HOUGHTON
Office over Brin’a Store.
Now that Temple, Gatesville
and'tlamlltOTfl Tiav^ $250,000 aub-t
scribed In bonds and bonus they
should puSTVtfie proposed Temple
Northwestern to Rising Star and
connect with the Abilene Central.
DENTIST
/’
Office Over Burka-Simmona Co.
onice Phone No. 3^6,.Residence
—Abilene News.
Topsy hosiery is known the
world over. Fast colors, the
best texture; you know all about
it; nuf scd. — Neely Harris Cun
ninghatrr Go.
!
The Man With Good Judgment I
Window glass at Car
Poultry netting chea
'Moore’s. _______
Washington’s birtha
observed in Comanche
For good flour, phon
& Hart.-
Some.of the good’ Bailey men
who hive been,boosting Golquitt
because they had him figured in
tho Bailed’ column are now ask
ing themselves questions. On
pretty good evidence he has never
been and is not now a very en-
thusiastic Bailey man.
Covers his roof with *
TEXICO ROOFINQ > !
and gets a satisfactory covering
at a reasonable expense
: OIL HEATERS -rally heat !*
\ when filled with VAMILY1TE ;;
! OIL. Ask for it at your itrocer /
f Made only by , /
! I he Texas Co py. \ \
J . Hoanton, Texas
I Forsale by ! 1
i: D. H. HivRring, Agt, !!
% Comanche, Texai
The largest %tdck t
ware St C. M. Motu**1 s
Don’t buy inferior farm imple-
ments; it don’t pay. The Stand*
ard is the best makei it has prov-
ed its riglvV-to that distinction.
mBob Allen is com isamter in chief
of our implement department.and
never lets a customer get away
He sings the praises of tbV Stan
dard. Come in and h4ar Bob
Bob sing.--Comanche Mercantile
promoting Explorer Peary to be
Kcar admlrta^Ui . tl)e navy/TS-
token of his having discovered
the north pole, but the house has
turned it down >'»
* Ladies stock coll
^hing new and nobby.-
at Necly-Harris Cunni
tyrs. Elizabeth ller
years, died rear 1<
Jan. 90, of pneumonia
Kilpatrick has stoc
season on plow g6ar,
and will make you »
Call on him at his ne
She west side^______
Miss Hattie SteWl
RSprings spent a f(
Gorman this w**ek "
The ladies should see our mag.
nificent line .of Wash Suits and
Skirts; jtfst in, stylish and up-to-
—Progress.
j^J. Ataxaijjfefcw
yoq grocones. "H
fresh and cli*n,U't»
boftt $?rade, and pne
possible Prompt <
him for a month am
don’t J».yc money.
pay* to advortlao Is Tha Plosaar
Exponant. .. / a
now.—Neely-HarriaTTu uulngham
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