Palestine Daily Herald (Palestine, Tex), Vol. 15, No. 196, Ed. 1 Monday, December 4, 1916 Page: 4 of 8
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PALESTINE DAILY HERALD^ MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1$T6,
the story is of* absorbing interest.
Every progressive citizen of Pales-
and an estimable example 7 of the
-value of doing right against, all
temptation;
The Broadway Amusement Co’s
a ,
scenic production with an exception-
ally strong cast of players and sing-
ers will be the attraction at the New
Tern pie.7 Th datre. > next, Wednesday
evening.-.
f (Advertisement)
tine is urged to be at the bungalow
Tuesday evening to hear the commit-
tee report on .a plan for extending,
the activities of-a commercial organ!-/
zation for Palestine. It will be one
of the most important meetings held
in Palestine in many tiionths... .
•> Nothing is so dear and •>
•1* precious as time.—Rabelais.* 4*
COMMITTEE TO REPORT,
Be Your Headquarters
FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
Announcement is made that£ the
committee appointed some weeks
ago by President Hodges of the Busi-
ness Lieague will make a report to a
citizens’ meeting at the bungalow to-
morrow evening, and it is desired by
Mr. Hodges and the members of the
committee that the people of the city
be present. The committee, composed
of some six or eight of the busiest
men in the town, has spent much
time in a very earnest study of the
situation and needs of the communi-
ty, and the people owe it to these
men to come and hekr their report.
It is certain that the report will be
interesting, and the people who are
to he effected by such an organize
tion should come out and kelp in put-
Or if found neces-
- Advertised Letters.
List.of letters Jremaiptng in the
post office at Palestine, Texas, - . for
the week ending Nov. 28, 1916. Per-
sons calling ror . same -will please say
advertised and give date. 7 A charge
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of one cent will- be made on each
piece advertised:}; ;: ; / //,'
Ladies List. ,
».;• '“i, e ?* ... v.
Deloy, Eddie ; , • L
Evans; Mrs. N. •.' . •; ' - ■ -
Johnson,. Genevieve*. • -• >/. i
- Love, Miss Gashie 7-
Melia, Miss A.
Xalsam, Miss Ietam
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Nyar, Bettie : J 7 ••
Paines, Miss Jetta#
Roozan, Mrs. Dudley ‘ '
ij Smith, Hiss, Beatrice . ^ '
- Toombs, Kirs. Corrine v
Trotter, .Mrs, 'Elizabeth* 7.-7 . -
AViley, Mfs. Mittie
V / ’ V Men’s List. V
" Baty, Willie *V/v - .
Baylor, P. N. :7 .y ,. \7\
Bishop, C. O. . f */
THE BEST.
* The Best wiU- offer today a regular
feature motion picture program at
regular admission prices of 5 and 10.
cents. It is an Ivan production with-
Christine M;ayo; and Austin Webb in -
the leading roles, entitled “A Moth-
er’s Confession/' and is a powerfully
realistic drama of American life, in
five reete. Doors open at 7; motion
pictures start at. 7 :30 aharp. ^
Coming tomorrow, a' Worla-Brady
feature,: “The ^Almighty Dollar/’ with
Francis Nelson, ancfPE. K. Lincoln,;
two famotis screen stars, in the stel-
lar »roles. Regular prices of admis-!
sion. will prevail, 6 and 10 cents. *
Coming Thursday, “Metro feature*
'“The Masked Rider,” .with Mae Alii;
son and Harold Lockwood.
(Advertisement.), *
“A Look In*’ will convince you that the can
he selected there to suit the one you h&*ein mind.
The stock carries the newest and latest designs,
and qur guarantee is behinpeach and every article
leaving our doors. ,
; Drop in and examine
Clocks, Bracelet Watc
Cases, Lavalliers, Dianft
Brooches, Rings, Pins i
rings, Collar Buttons,
Fobs, Hat Pins, Scents
Victrola. /
B, resolutions Of respect and
(fctwini of lees than seventy*
la * will be published free of
Ifer all words in excess of
tve a charge of one cent a
erware,
f^arette
/Cases,
y )l Ear-
wiii be made. Be sore to count
words, and send right amount
jjaey or gtampe to covw for ex-
aTds, or else the matter will not
the Jnctor-
iYf DECEMBER 4, 1916.
ting it through,
sary criticise the plan to he suggest
A DAILY LE8BQN IN HISTORY.
One Hundred Years Ago Today.
181S-~*BcnJamin Silliman, one of the
foremost chemists of his time and
one of the founders of the Yale
Scientific school, born at New Ha-
ven. Died there Jan. 14, 1885.
\ Palestine needs ane must have a
live and active commercial organiza-
tion, and the committee believes the
plan in mind offers such an organiza-
tion. 7 ...7 ' ■/,. „
If you are Interested in your town
be at the meeting.
THE QUEEN. \
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NOTICE LADIES! One lady will
be admitted free with each 10 cent
ticket at the Queen tonight. Big pro-
gram of ^photoplays: “The ' Chorus •
Girl and The Kid,” ’ a drama that
takes you behind the scenes in a big
New/York theatre, featuring Marie
Empress, the celebrated Broadway
star. Geo. Larkin and Ollie Kirby .
“The Missing Heiress,” an episode
of “Grani, the Police Reporter/’. a.
sensational story: Billife Reeves in
"Love One Another,” a good comedy.
Prices Oply 5 and 10 cents, and one
lady free with eadh 10c ticket.
Tomorrow, Blanche Sweet in “The
Dupe,” a Lasky.Paramount feature In
five parts. *
- We guarantee Paramount pictures.
‘ r •> (Advertisement.) *;
Carey, Thomas J.
Devaughn, Deal
* Douthit. J. S.' ’
Felder, Rev. A.
Fenley, John
- fthley, W. H;
Ginder, Sam
Hall, Pamp
Harrod, I..E. .
Haynes, J. C.
Herndon, C. C.
f Jones, Steve
Maloney, J. W.
Price, Archie
7 Vickers, A.
; William, Ed
^Young, W. P
Official !
Yesterday and last night reached
back and adopted a page from sum-
mer. Thousands of people tpok the
outdoor life Sunday, afternoon.
ty-Five Years Ago Today.
glish colonists in New South
began an agitation for a
sntative constitution.*
INTEREST -IN LIVE STOCK
^ Fifty Year* Ago Today.
364—George h! Williams of Oregon
introduced a bill in congress “to
-regulate the tenure of civil offices.
County Demonstrator Gentry re-
ports a decided movement in this
county to develop the live-stock in-
dustry. Clubs are being formed, not
only by (he boys of the county, but
the older men are taking a keen in-
terest in the movement, and there is
promise that this industry is to be-
come of importance. Mr. Gentry
says several clubs have been formed
and the people , are showing a worthy
Interest in the raising of better stock-
This Is a good indication, and. the
county will be made the richer- as. a
result V , /
J. T. McDonald to
Be Acting Manager
Tpguty-FIve Years Ago Today.
41—A lunatic named Norcrosg at-
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tempted to assassinate. Russell
Bage, in New York, by exploding a
Announcement is made that J. T.
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McDonald is to become acting man-
ager here for the Texas Power &.
Light Company the first of the new
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year, succeeding-the present manager,
Frank E. White, who is to be trans-
ferred .to another territory. Mr. Mc-
Donald was for a long time with the
electric light company in Temple, anc
when the Texas Power & Light Com-
pany bought the plant he' was made
chief engineer there. The first of
this year Mr. McDonald was brought
to Palestine by his company and bas
been chief engineer here of the plant
since that time. He is a splendid
man, and is well thought of by the of
ficials of his company. Mr. McDon-
ald has not been thrown in touch
with the public here very much, but
those who know him say he is a
splendid man and will make good. »
Mr. White continues in charge here
until the first of the year.
One Year Age Todiy In the War.*
December 7. 4, 1915-^Henry Ford’s
sr*—inarn crusaders sailed froih New
York; England confirmed Turkish
that British army in Mesopo-
tamia waa retreating on base 105
miles below Bagdad; Kitchener,
Asquith and Balfour met French
chiefs in ooubcil of war at Calais;
Austrians forced part of Italian
• line at Mt. Nero, but were driven
-1 , THE GEM. ' 7,
Today the Gem* will show “Main,
4400.” This is a fascinating love story
of two reels, featuring Herbert Rawl-
inson and Agnes Vernon. “Liberty,”
the eleventh chapter in two reels,
entitled "A Daughter of Mars.” This
serial with its hundreds of actors,
Mexicans, Texas rangers and Ameri-
can soldiers, is certainly the serial
wonderful. Better, start it today.
“The Code of His Ancestors,” with
Ben Wilson aijd Dorothy Philiipfj, is
a Rex photO-drama that will please
you. Pat Rooney in . 4VPat’s Pasting
Ways,” is a good Nestor comedy.
Prices only 5 and 10 cepts.
Wednesday, “The Black Sheep of
the Family,” a thrilling five-reel Red
Feather feature.
* (Advertisement.)
Letters. /
-Newsome, F. E. 7
Foreign Letters,-v
Maldanado, Sr. Geronimo •
Registered Letters.
Lewis, J. W.
R. C. Matthews, P. M.
Can Combine 6hipmeiR^.J^
(By Associated Press.V
Austin, Texas, Dec. v—It is not an
infringement of the anti trust statute^
of the state, for a group of merch-
ants to combine on sh^>ments of 7
standard articles of merchandise to
■
obtain lower carload rates, provided
the shipment be devided on reaching J
its destination, according to W. J, .
Edgecomb, state secretary of the Re-
tail Merchants’ Association of Tefcas
who was recently advised on this
subject by the attorney general’s de-
partment r 7
The department recently gave an
opinion that there could be no ar-
rangements as -to sales, with a joint
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advertising manager who published -
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one price for all of the merchants or
firms embraced in the constitufkbft.
This would be contrary to the anti-
trust laws of the state.
The Herald hopes to see the Good
Fellow Christmas fund made so big
this year that, every needy case in
the town can be taken care of so that
no family here may miss the good
cheer of the holiday season. No mat-
ter what the reason, evefy child is
entitled to a happy Christmas and
this people can make it certain if
those Who have will he thoughtful
and make their subscriptions. • If
you will give, send your contribution
in as early as possible. The work of
reaching the needy cases must he
organized, and it takes time, and it is
necessary to know in advance what
funds are to be available.
GUARDING MAN WHO SOUGHT
TO ATTACK THE PRESIDENT
7 Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 4.^-Closely
guarded by nurses and orderlies,
Jonathan Kraus, who leaped upon a
man he thought was President Wil-
son at Reading Terminal here and at-
tempted to stab him Saturday, Is un-
der observation in t'ue Philadelphia
hospital. ’ '
! Kraus’ does not know yet that he
went to the wrong station to* -“get”
the president. 7* / , 7
The president arrived at ; North
Philadelphia station Saturday .after-
noon, but Kraus w*as waiting for him
at Reading Terminal. Long Shaggy
hair.fell- over his-shoulders and .he-
rn uttered constantly as he paced the
V-. W ‘ 7; . '
waiting-room./ 77 ••
Suddenly he leaped for the stair-
/ ’* .
Way. “You are President Wilson, I
shall kill you,”, he screamed at a
frightened man. Drawing a long carv-
ing knife, he sprang at the stranger."
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Three res'erve policemen standing
near-the door, tackled the crazed
man, and subdued. uim after ten
minutes’ struggle.
E SALOONS SHOULD GO,
Prohibitionists in Austin and
Travia county have asked for a pro-
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bibltkm election there as soon as the
same can be ordered under the law.
" and the supporters of the movement
are hopeful that the saloons can be
out. The Herald has been per-
•uaded for a long time that Austin
should get, rid of the saioons. It is
the home of the state government,
and it is also the home of the 9tate
University, where thousands of cur
hoys and young men go to Secure
Ion. We believe such cen-
7 Recent reports show that Houston;
Texas, is • saving 15,000 a year by
~ 7 ■. 7 -." is. \ ‘ .
maintaining a municipal garage , for
the 33 automobiles, used by the vari-
ous city departments.
THE NEW TEMPLE
Those who have read "Gene Strat-,
ton-Porter’g charming story, Freckles
and loved the nameless waif for his
manly spirit, his light wit, Irish lore,
and his beautiful songs; and wrh<o
j ’ - . ■. •
reverence the “Swamp Angel” . for
her beauty and her chaste, womanly
character, will meet no disappoint-
ment in the play. ' ■
“Freckles” is proving still a great-
er success as a song play than* the
novel, which has been read by sev-
eral million people.
It must not he understood that
-
“Freckles” is ;a play essentially with
a love motive, because’ * it is not.
There is plenty of action iA the work-
ing out of its theme of the kind that
makes the pulse heat faster.
The play Is great In its simplicity,
About half 'Of the Thanksgiying
supply of turkeys was left In ’ the
hands of the dealers* ind for that
reason the birds should be cheaper
to the Christmas buyers.
New Elkhart Agent. *
I
L. C. Ketcham has been made L A
G. N. agent at Elkhart, and is here
today, shaking hands with Palestine
friends. He is on hia way to Elkhart
to select a home, etc. He hee been
agent at Easterly for some time pest.
"t In order to permit boys to practice
football and other snorts at night,
PlttBburg has installeC powerful elec-
tric lights bn the city playgrounds.
|educati.
mL ten Mould abolish the saloon. They
owe it to the rest of the state, to the
mothers and fathers who send their
children in their midst for school-
|r log; Austin, as other towns where
< /- state institutions are located, should
pitn^de the very best and safest en-
vtronments for the students, and the
organization of former students (of
7 these institutions should make this
' demand part of their creed. The
> campaign at Austin, and the result
» of the election, will be watched with
unusual interest.
County* Demonstrator Gentry re-
ports many people* of the county
planning -for next year’s crops and
operations, and be says there is a
strong tendency toward feed cropp
and live stock. Mr. Gentry thinks
this county will be/able to meet the
conditions of the/coming year.
Ted Sullivan, of Chicago baseball
fame), has been selected to go to South
America to make arrangements for the
coming of the New York Giants and
the Chicago Cubs in 1917, ’' •
Try Herald want ads when y
something for sale, want to
bouse or furnished rooms, i
inick results.
OOVS FAVORITE
Only a short/time remains now in
which to husUe for h^fidiy business,
let the Herald help yon in getting
yo‘ur message before th/ people, y
We are always ready to do your
Jcb printing. We have theCmen to do
the work who are competent, and our
«Kjuipm^at is the best. Phone 444.
TEMPLE THEATRE ♦
Qae Night Only *
WEDNESDAY, DEC^S ♦
* TODAY, TONIGHT
* One lady willJ6e admitte/ free
4* with' each Jfie ticket. /
* “The Chorus Giryand
'*£ /The Kid”
4* SensatjOnal drama of.
4* Take a glimpse ^
4* scenes and inv‘the
4> fboms of ^‘‘big ^
4* /theatre/ .J
+ u
4» Broadway Art]
♦ Tlie Successid
: Co. Offer
Song Play
r CLEAN
SPLENDID
COMEDY
AND
DRAMA
EATI$ E
THE BEST
^e life.
^ the
Wsing
York
(f/ow on Main Street.)
BI4 VARIETA’ PROGRAM
\yGene Strafton-Poi
rtn'atized b^Neh jd
s|c--By AoLtol imL.
REGULAR ADMISSIOly PRICES^OF 5 AND 10 CENT%
BIG IVAN ^PECIAI. FEATURE
A MOTH ER ’ 8 CON O N
i:/ FIVE ACTi WITjl’’ - •
CHRYSTINSmaYO arfa^UStlN WEBB
- A Powerful Bfealistic Dranfa^Qf Amerj^n Life.
The
# Featurfn
+ Kirby.
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Geo. L
MONDAY
is a fasci
HERBERT RAWLINSON and AGNES VERNDN i
nating love story in two reels, by Victor to.
MARIE WALCAMP, EDDIE POLO and JACk H
chapter In two reels, entitled “A DAUGHTER
the serial wonderful. Start it today.
BEN WILSON in “THE CODE OF HIS ANCESTORS,” with Dorothy Phillips
and Chas. Ogle is a Rex photo drama. \
PAT ROONEY in “PATS PASTING WAYS,” is A funny Nestor comedy. 7*
Prices Only 5c for Children, 4 to 12 yearspdOe fon Adults.
TOMORROW—"Society Hypocrites,” special society feature; also “Haus
n«H Fritz” in funny cartoon. ’ Prices 5 and 10 cents.
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VI iurBillie>feeYes. ♦
Pricesi/Onlv (Tarjcl 10 Cents. 4*
Dmoramia*4Wanch4 Sweet in the ♦
big ffive pbrt Paramount ’so- 4*
cikfy ‘ drama. • “The Dupe.” ♦
Special music. We guarantee 4
this picture ■ to please you or ♦
your money wfff be refunded^ ♦
Prices only 5 and 10 cents. ♦
In “LIBE’RTY,” 11th
ARS.”1 This fs truly
4> -Complete Scenic Investiture.
♦ Metropolitan Cast of Players.
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♦ Prices: «T, SAa
—World (Byade-made) feature, “THE AL-
,*» with Frances Nelson and E. K. Lincoln.
COMING TOMORROW
MIGHTY DOLLAR,
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Hamilton, W. M. & Hamilton, H. V. Palestine Daily Herald (Palestine, Tex), Vol. 15, No. 196, Ed. 1 Monday, December 4, 1916, newspaper, December 4, 1916; Palestine, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1014561/m1/4/?q=denton+history: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Palestine Public Library.