Palestine Daily Herald (Palestine, Tex), Vol. 16, No. 217, Ed. 1 Friday, December 28, 1917 Page: 4 of 8
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PALESTINE DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1917.
Palestine Daily Herald
Entered as second-class matter June
4, 1902, at the postoffice at Palestine,
Texas, under act of March 6, 1879.
Publisher Every Afternoon—Sunday
Excepted.
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W. M. and H. V. HAMILTON
Editors and Proprietors.
Telephone 4-4-4
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to join the Red Cross. The Red Cross
follows the fighting, and take's care
of the injured and the needy.
Notice to the Public—Any erroneous
reflection upon the character, stand-
ing or reputation of any person, firm
or corporation which may appear in
the columns of The Herald will be
gladly corrected upon It being brought
to the attention of the publishers
Oh'tuaries, resolutions of respect and
cards of thanks of less than seventy-
fiye words will be published free of
ckarge. For all words tn excess of
seventy-five a charge of one cent a
word will be made. Be sure to count
your words, and send right amount
of money or stamps to cover for ex-
tra words, or else the matter will not
be printed.
Member of The Associated Press—
The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled to the use for republication
o" all news dispatches credited to it
or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news pub-
lished herein.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1917.
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DAILY LESSON IN HISTORY
One Hundred Years Ago Today.
1617 —Germany adopted reactionary
measures to quell the new spirit of
liberalism which manifested itself
among the people.
Seventy-Five Years Ago Today,
1542—Rear Admiral Silas Wright Ter-
ry, a distinguished officer of the U.
3. navy, born in Twigg county, Ky.
Died in Whshintgon, D. €., Feb. 9.
1911.
Fifty Years Ago Today.
1867—peneral Meade was assigned to
the command of the thlYd military
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418triet, comprising the states of
Alabama and Georgia.
Ive Years Age Today.
Lew Society of Toronto de-
fMN to permit women to practice
in the courts.
Ago Today in the War.
Dec. 28, 1916.—Paris reported the re-
pulse of a German attack northwest
of Verdun. Bralia came under Ger-
man fire for the first time. Rus-
sians retired to positions along the
Rimnic River.
OUR RESPONSIBILITY.
The people of the United States
are under a great and peculiar re-
sponsibility at this time, and the com-
ing year will see the necessities for
/responding increase steadily. The
keynote of this responsibility is ser-
vice, and every citizen can and must
have a part in the seiyice that is to
Bake easier the tremendous tasks
resting on the government.
Here In East Texas, in Anderson
Bguaty, if you please, our responsi-
MUttieg are manifold. Of great impor-
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Greece has approved the joining
the American forces by her citizens
who are in this country, and offers
to reward all who fight for the United
States. And the Greek boys will join.
These people know how to appreciate
Uncle Sam and they will make a
strong unit in the long brotvn line.
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tance is our opportunity to sen e by
increasing the food products on our
farms. Every man controlling and cul-
tivating acres is under a special obli-
gation to make those acres produce
to the utmost in food products. He
is in duty bound if he is a loyal citi-
zen, to make everything count for
value. He must strive to produce not
only field crops but he must increase
his meat stock to the maximum of his
possibilities. He will not be expected
to abandon cotton, for cotton is an
essential material for the world at war.
But he will be expected to raise other
things along with cotton. And he is
especially under obligation to produce
as nearly as possible his own living
that he may not ha\e to draw on the
products of others.
But all of» the obligation is not on
the farmer. The people of the cities
and towns have problems to meet and
solve. Business concerns must learn
the highest e^piency in service and
give it. Labor must- learn the same
lesson. And then the masses of the
people must really practice conserva-
tion. as well as talk it. The food ad-
ministration has outlined to an extent
what assistance the people can ren-
der in this matter and all must sub-
scribe to this program. Meatless days
should mean meatless days in every
home. Wheatless days must mean
wheatless days. And there must be
a saving of those things that are
needed most by the men in uniform.
These are not matters of fancy, to be
adopted or ignored at will, but they
amount, in results, to government or-
ders, and every citizen is expected
to be a good soldier and obey orders.
Your New Year’s resolutions should
contain a determination to do all in
your power to help win the war, and
to help protect the men at the front.
Put part of your mouthy wage isto
war saving stamps. This will be a
convenient and patriotic way to save
money and at the same time make a
profitable investment with the gov-
ernment. See your banker about the
easy plan.
FLASHLIGHTS
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A married man may not know
much about a furnace, but he
does know that it is something
that requires his immediate at-
tention the moment he has com-
fortably settled himself to read
a book.
It’s a poor sort of patriotism'
that needs a casualty list to stir
it up.
The husband who is tem-
porarily in his wife’s bad graces
wonders how polygamy ever got
started-
We’d rather spoil a child than
treat him the way some people
do.
“STIRRED UP THE ANIMALS’
Kokoma Youngster, Monkey and Auto
Horn Raise Bedlam in a Petoskey
(Mich.) Park.
Buy minstrel tickets and help the
war recreation fund. Tickets are one
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dollar and the proceeds go to this |
big war fund.
Drive to the
time.
right, and take your
1918 is going to be a banner year
in Anderson county in the matter of
road building. Things are shaping up
to give this county a net-work of high-
class roads, and when 'we get good
roads other things will follow in
quick succession. In fact, the county
is already advancing by leaps and
boun^?, and old Anderson is coming
to the front as one of the most pro-
gressive counties ol the state.
DENY THE STORY.
Citizens of Brenham are out in a
denial of the story that a party of
citizens publicly flogged a number of
farmers of German descent who re-
fused to join the Red Cross in that
county duftng the Christmas drive.
The committee making the denial ad-
mit there were a few personal en-
countrs, but no organized whipping
took ] lace. The Herald is glad to get
this denial. The Red Cross is a pa-
triotic organization that gets its mem-
bership through volunteer action, and
it was never intended that people
Amusements
THE GEM.
Back to thousands of friends an
admirers who have eagerly awaited
her decision to resume her activities
in the world of make-believe, comes
Maxine Elliott, now’ a star in motion
pictures. This famous beauty of the
stage makes her cinema debut here
today at the Gem Theatre, as the star
of the great* Goldw’yn production,
“The Fighting Odds, ” a story written
especially for this lovely star, which
gives her an opportunity to display
ht.r wonderful emotional and dramatic
ability. One of the striking features
of this production is the number of
beautiful gowns worn by Miss Elliott.
We are also going to show Alice
Howell, the funniest woman in the
world in “Balloonatics,” by the Cen
tury Comedy Co., all for 10 and 20c.
Tomorrow we will show “20,000
Leagues Under the Sea.” The fea-
ture you have been waiting Jor.
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Haynes Starbuck, five-year-old son
of A. E. Starbuck, of Kokomo, literally
“stirred up the animals” in the city
park at Petoskey, Mich., recently, re-
lates the Indianapolis News. The senior,
Starbuck is a member of America’s
hay-fever brigade, and spends the “sea-
son” at Harbor Springs with his fam-
ily.
On one of their drives the Starbuck
family and their guests visited the Pe-
toskey park, which has a small zoo.
"While the party wTas strolling about in
the park a young monkey leaped into
Mr. Starbuek’s car and began throwing
rugs and cushions to the ground.
Haynes Starbuck came back to the car
and found Mr. Monkey sitting on the
hood, examining the radiator cap.
The lad climbed into the driver’s
seat and pressed the button of the elec-
tric horn. The monkey cleared 20
feet through the air, landing In a tree*.
But soon it came back and once more
mounted the hood, this time trying to
unscrew the radiator cap.
The Starbuck boy let loose a series
of blasts on the horn, and this time,
the monkey did a Wilbur Wright to the
head of an elderly woman at the side
of the driveway. The woman shrieked,
monkey chattered, the horn cut
loose again, and then two eagles awoke
in their cage and turned loose free-
dom’s call. All the other birds began
screaming, the ducks in a pond near by
set up an ear-splitting clatter, while
the coyotes yapped loudly. Then, high
above all the racket, rose a series of
blood-curdling wails and howls from
big wolves.
Starbuck gathered his party and
reft, but it was more than an hour be-
fore the usual peaceful calm of the
park was resumed.
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THE BEST.
Coming tomorrow, Virginia Pear-
son in “When False Tongues Speak,”
a William Fox feature in five reels,
and a Fox f’ilm comedy In two reels,
entitled “The Tenderfoot.” Get the
habit! Go to the Best!
Tonight we will show seven reels
of the best in photoplays at regular
admission prices of adults 15c, chil-
dren 5c, including war tax. Includ-
ing the tenth episode of “The Seven
Pearls,” with Mollie King and Creigh-
ton Hale, and sixth episode of “The
Lost Express,” with Helen Holmes.
These serials are full of thrills from
start to finish and get better with
each cliapter.
Also tonight funny Vogue comedy,
“The Musical Marvel,” and Vitagraph
comedy, “Risks and Roughnecks.” A
big variety program foAa small ad-
mission price and remember even'
time you visit this show you help
i load a gun for Uncle Sam.
(AavenisemeirT.)
Old Caverns Destroyed.
The destructive effects of the bom-
bardment by French heavy guns of the
ancient and extensive rock caverns in
which the German forces on the Aisne
have found shelter since 1915, are de-
scribed in a dispatch from the front.
In one case the ground was so up-
heaved that no sign of the cavern re-
mained. In another the entrance and
exit completely disappeared under the
bombardment so that efforts of French
troops to reach 300 imprisoned Ger-
mans were unavailing.
A Farm Wanted.
From 15 to 25 acres, improved pre-
ferred, from 2 to 5 miles from town.
S. P. Shivers, Phone 1029. 2S-2.
The people generally are optimistic
concerning the coming year. The
farmers especially are looking for-
ward to a big year's business. The
results in this county this year have
had a wonderful effect on the people,
and they are determined to Increase
the output next year.
Our mid-winter term begins next
Monday, Dec. 31, and since we have
room for only a few it will be neces-
sary to make arrangements next week
in order to be admitted. Palestine
Business College. 28-2t
To Sing at Grace Church.
Announcement is made that the
Mitchell Quartette will sing a special
program at Grace Methodist church
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Sunday morning, as a feature of the
morning service. This quartette,
composed of father and three sons,
has been IjSfcrd here frequently and
they are afgt^ys heard with pleasure.
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THE BEST THEATRE
Warm and Comfortable.
TONIGHT
SEVEN—REELS—SEVEN
Regular Admission Prices Tonight—Adults 13c, War Tax 2c;
Children 4c, War Tax 1c.
Tenth Episode of “THE SEVEN PEARLS”
With MOLLIE KING and CREIGHTON HALE.
Sixth Episode of “THE LOST EXPRESS”
With HELEN HOLMES.
VOGUE Comedy in two reels “Risks and Roughnecks.”
VITAGRAPH Comedy “Risks and Rouhnecks.”
COMING TOMORROW—William Fox feature “When False Tongues
Speak, with \ irginia Pearson. Also Fox Film comedy in two
reels, “The Tenderfoot.”
Shipment of
NEW COATS
Expected Today
Or Tomorrow
Having sold out our line of Coats, and real-
izing there is still a demand for such Coats
as we have been selling we wired for a new
stock, and an invoice received today indi-
cates the Coats will be here not later than
tomorrow.
The letter accompanying the invoice says
we may expect some very exceptional styles
and values in this latest shipment. If you
need a Coat we advise you to come and see
these new ones.
Special Prices on
Suits, Dresses, etc.
We have about completed stock taking,
and are now making special prices on Suits,
Dresses, etc., and can make you quite a sav-
ing on your purchases. We have opportu-
nities for pay-day shoppers awaiting you.
Our
White Goods
Sale
Watch the advertising columns of the
Herald for announcement of our big White
Goods Sale, as you are sure to be interested.
WEATHER FORECAST.
Daily Weather Bulletin Issued by the
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau.
For Palestine and vicinity until 7
p. m. Saturday: Tonight fair, colder,
cold wave, temperature will be 16 to
20 degrees; Saturday fair.
Temperature: Lowest last night
36; highest yesterlav 60.
Weather Conditions
The crest of the western area of
high pressure has moved to Minne-
sota with increased strength and tem-
peratures ranging from iortv-eight
below zero at Prince Albert to zero
in Northern Kansas. The pressure is
above normal in all districts and no
storm center appears on this morn-
ing's map. Snow has fallen in the
central north and rain on the North
Pacific coast and in portions of the
gulf and Atlantic coast states. It is
warmer in th“ south and southeast
and colder elsewhere.
Louis Dorman.
Official in Cnargi
hour earlier the emperor’s special
train left the station, which was part-
ly destroyed by several bombs. A
section of the tracks was torn up, cut-
ting communication north.
In fact, the emperor’s train was
the last to leave Mannheim, and no
trains arrived at Basel Tuesday. Two
bombs fell on the palace and one on
the suspension bridge across the
Neckai River, both structures being
badly damaged. An ammunition fac-
tory in a northern suburb was blown,
up. Few persons were killed, how-
ever, as the employes were having a
holiday. A considerable number of
persons were killed or injured with-
in the town and several were blown
into the Rhine.
American Shoe Shop. Phone 188.
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KAISER NARROWLY
ESCAPES BOMBS OF
ALLIED AVIATORS.
Geneva, Dec. 27.—The German em-
peror, returning with his staff from
the Verdun front, had a narrow es-
cape during the reprisal raid of a
British air squadron on Mannheim
Christmas eve, according to a dis-
patch from Basel. Only about an
ho, Yon
Believe ^
■ p, business man. Ju-
lnOUmS &ious adverting
^ Always Pays
and especially when
you advertise in a
paper that ia read
by everybody ia
its territory.
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This newspaper reaches die eys
of everybody who might be a
possible buyer in this sectioi
Wishing All Our Customers
A HAPPY NEW YEAR,
And thanking them for their liberal patronage
the year just closing.
Swann Furniture Co.
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Hamilton, W. M. & Hamilton, H. V. Palestine Daily Herald (Palestine, Tex), Vol. 16, No. 217, Ed. 1 Friday, December 28, 1917, newspaper, December 28, 1917; Palestine, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1024814/m1/4/?q=wichita+falls: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Palestine Public Library.