Record and Chronicle. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 131, Ed. 1 Monday, January 13, 1913 Page: 4 of 4
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When You Order Flour
versal
John-
black
Wylie Smith & Co
East Side Square Bean Estate
, manupacturkd by
DENTON MILLING COMPANY
BEN KEY
16S. Elm St. Both Phone*
Evers Hardware Co.
Yourf For Better Service
Another gocd bargain is a hun-
dred and twenty .acres in the edge
of Wise county, on main public
road, with R" F. D. and phone tine;
ha« 75 acre* in cultivation, the
balance Kra«>. but nearly all tilla-
ble. Has’ -v"Ifhpr?5venicnts
and la 'onven’ently located as re-
tra*ds ’ school and churrh. Can sell
thia fbr MO an acre.
Then we birr* 125 a/r*s of Rood,
deep, black waxy land near Ponder -
unimproved, but pra.tlrally *11 in
high state of cultivation. No
son grass: - ju*’ smooth, level
land. Prlw. $65 an acre. .
Th* AccomintdfiinSBsnl
Ofteerund Director*:
♦ Lock F"rr«t»r
C. H. Blewett
J. F. Ralev
W B McClurksn. P»c».
I. L. Bl. wett. V-PtM.
R H Davenport. C»«hier
R. M. B. rn«, AwiUant C»h»«
Co
——s—s
OUMOM
Including Suits,
tru»-
words
1>EE I IS, NOT
interest
47,863 BALES Of COfTON
Phone Us Your Orders
the above Certificate of Appreciation witb F’
EXPENSE itaou). a**d you will bo presented with your choice of thoac three books:
Wilson-Hann Co
Gas Connections
(Advt.) 8
red t-ltie*
81c
ir
Visit Our Store
you
We Pay
Fox Bros. & Company
ha.<
Mr
LIPSCOMB DRUG STORE
BURIAL Of W. I. POTTS HERE
T. C. Sample
Fire!
4,586 BALES AT TWO GINS
I believe Denton
Now Is the Time
Phone* 342
East Side Square
Both Phones
North Locust Street
Home
House Dresses
charge
Fel-
Lod V. Robertson
(Advt..)
J W Sullivan
F F Hill
was
Eva
Farms For Sale
JULIAN SCRUGGS
€
East Side Square.
Get a Hot
Office Over
kalev &
OnaGoodThing
Old Pnone 74; New Phone 45
EJ
North Texas Gas Company
Next Door to Water and Light Office
Gas Is Here
Lone Star Restaurant.
The West Oak Street Grocers
salt
for
by
ginned,
expects
you
but
will
With only one gin
larly. and one closed
the cotton record to
Absolute Proof
Home.
Hambright’s dogs, but were driven
oft.
i
In*urance
Phone 275
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FREEZING i EMPERAH RE
EIGHTH SUCCESSIVE MORNINC
not think DoAn’s
an equal as a
disorders. For
subject to spells
very systematic effort to reduce the
acreage for 1912, which would an-
.»ef fop the seeming inconsistency.
In Oklahoma, vvhich is ”onJ of
the big cottoa states, not' a single
: ounty totaled a? many bales of cot-
ton as Denton county; in South Car-
olina. only three counties reached
•Al
Astnma can
Trial treatment
Absolutely free
Write Frontier
Room 102Buffalo, N.
cotton gin-
the past
to the re-
furnished
Krum end R. W. Templeton.
We have a lot (a tell you about
JEWEL," Gas Stove* - the uni.
MOM TH tnjHSlI paper save liloatra-
DICTION AM V *“* "
IllMtralrd
Denton's tola'll in Mississippi three
counties compared in their own
favor with Denton; in Georgia, Ala-
bama and Arkansas no county came
up to the i'.CQO mark. hi Texas
only seventeen counties out of 125
1 Based the total ginned here.
MA RI ‘ I AG E R Ex; I siER.
Saturday, Jan. 11, license
issued to:
Alf Lindley, Krum,-and Miss
Kerby. Krum.
We have recently picked up sev-
ral she farms that can be had at
- that will undoubtedly make
money before the yea* is out.
One of these is 200, acres, right
at a railroad town in Denton coun-
ty. on two main public roads. There
are a hundred acres of more of the
best grade ’ck land, the bal-
ance is "ood smoth mixed and sandy'
land. The pin e has 140'acres in
good cultivation. 20 acres more
tillable The improvements consist
of a good sever. room house and a
four-room tenant house; large barn
with room tor sevien or eight head
of stock; smoke house; chicken
bouse and pen; storm cellar; deep
well ' and wind mill. The re is an
orchard of fifty or sixty bearing
trees The place i8 fenced an<>
cross-fenced with i>ois d'arc po8ts;
has a f< w a< reg fenced hog proof.
This is jv»t •• ch a place as some
man will want for a home; it is well
located, in a good neighborhood,
with school, church, gin, bank and
stores less thun half a mile from jt.
We can sell this place for a short
time at *65 an ache
goed bargain is a hun-
and twenty .acres in the edge
When you order groceries
not only want good groceries,
you want a courteous clerk who
be careful with the order. We vouch
for the general excellence of buy
service as well as our groceries.
TURNER BROS. .
W. T- Bailey & Co
New Phone 12Q: Old Phone 54
COMMISSIONERS’ COURT
'IN REGULAR SESSION
E N. MOORMAN BIAS IDEAL
RESTAURANT FROM (’. R. SMITH
fixture*
give an
The be*t dinner in town
for 25c.
years.. None of
Mr. Potts' dtath
message.
Deceased was
here, where he lived a number of
> years both before and after his mar->i
riage to Mis/ . essie Davis, daugh-
ter of Mr- and Mrs. G, P. Davis ^f-
ter a few vears here they mo\ed to
San Antonio and then to. Pottsboro
before finally settling at Archer
City.
| Mr Potts is survived by his wife
, and one daughter, Mary. The re-
mains will be brought to Denton for
; interment Tuesday at the Odd
i Iowa' cemetery
when a good old Coal fire is the proper thing
We have the COAL^ Also all kind* of other fuel
very well known
A cup of good coffee starts these
: cold mornings off right. You will
i have that kind if you use ALAMO.
We had your taste in mind when
we bought it. Sold ex lusively in
! Renton by Long & King
I have eirployed a firit-
clas* gas fitter. 1 would like
tongure'on tour gas work.
AU work guaranteed.
L. F. COLLINS & SON
J. A. Collins. Mgr.
be cured at
and full information
without
sAtjitna Company
W- ' . ' 'W'f> '■
Buy a Garland Stove and save fuel. . They
are the best and we can demonstrate this to
O. M. Curtis Monday had word
that his sales -of National Cigar
Stopes Co. goods were the (eighth
largest of any city In Texas with six-
tv towns represented in the contest.
In the Rexall stores, of the 175 in
the state, 'nviuding the largest cit-
ies, the Denton storfe stood seven-
teenth.
News was received Monday by G.
P. Davis of the death of his soiwin-
law, Willaim T. Potts, which occur-
red at Archer City, where the fam-
ily has lived for the past several
the particulars of
were given in the
You will find, a* our other patrons find, that- you will
be *ati*fied by qur Service. The price* on our groccne*
. mmv a familv in Denton. Get your next
Hamburger
From The
DENTON HIGH SCHOOL IS ■ DENTON COUNTY HAS GINNED
RATED IN THE fIRST CLASS
Write* all kind* of
Insurance. I would
appreciate writing
your
Call me,
Plumbing,
Hardware,
from $2.00 to $2210 for cracked cotton
bolls delivered at our gin.
——=
•Pres-
wai made an honorary
ft E. Lee camp. U. C.
< amp’s meeting yeater-
jesolution adopted to
fpr the trihdte paid to
at
Special attention to.
CHRONIC DISEASES
Q'arrwon*, Drag Store* Roth Phone*
Siiperinti ndent J. W. Beaty r«-1
ceived a communication from the
secretary of the State Educational
department a day Or so ago in re-
gard to the rating of the local High
s<hool. The letter was sent after
a -request for information concern-
ing the High sehood hd been re eiv.
ed and answered by Mr. Beaty, who
gave full details of the proper trat-
ing ot the High school
The letter from the Stale Super
intendent Stated that the Denton 4
High school- was accordingly, upon
re elpt of the necessary infeftn-|
mation, rated as a first class high
school . ’ ■ |
This rating has only b&sn neces-
sary since the passing of certain
legislative measures, and all schools
in the state are divided into three*
classes—-first, second and third-—-
most of them being in. the second.
The first ejass schools are required
to use certain books which the
Board of Education passed favor
ably upon, but which cannot be
used in High schools of the second
class. Oyrtaln books used in the
High schools of the second class
may not be used in High schools of
the first class etc.
Mr. Beaty stated that this rating, counties the farmers had m^de
had nothing whatever to do with the
standing of. the 'High school with
the University of Texas.
have ‘ all-new
would
MDDERHKJ3ENGLI5H
DICTIONARY CERTIFICATE
PRESENTEDBYTHE
DENTON Slt>RE STANDS
WELL Up AMONG tEAtDER*.
E. N. Moorman Monday purchas-
ed the Ideal restaurant on the West
side from Clarence R Smith and
a force of men re-papering and re
furnishing the- entire place.
Moorman said Monday that he in
tended to
throughoiit and
opening Sunday at noon with fre
coffee and cake and music from
11:30 to 1:30.
will support a really first-class res-
taurant.’’ said Mr- Moorman, "at
any rate I'm going to see if it will.”
running regu-!
down entirely, 1
_____________ date is Incom-j
tdete, but flte number of bales gin- (
ned at two local gins is 4,568. Tlirf,
Planters -gin closed last Saturday. I
Taylor Brothers' gin is Running
regularly, but was closed down Sat-
urday on ac bunt of a break in the
machinery. About half good cotton
and half “hollies” is b ing
it was stated. Taylor’s gin
to be running Monday.
to Dec. 13 was in 1910.
33,104 bales t»vere ginned, or
9 baits it'Ss than for 4912.
:'c'th.r.. cavities report-
::r. # ylnai^? than for Pre-
■c.rs a.’Jo:ned coun-
ties whose total eclipsed all f6rmer
records by many thousands, which
is rather curious, unless in those
TAYLOR & WATSON .
TAILORS
TAFT HONORARY V. C. V.
FORT WORTH, Jan. 13
ident Taft
member of
V., at the
day and a
thank him _
the Veterans in a speech made
"the National convention of the U.
D U. at Washington last November.
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lu-
cas Coffnty, ss-
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that,
he is senior partner of the firm of .
F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business or passed Denton county's total; in
fn the city- of Toledo, County and North Carolina,- one county passed
state aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case
of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the Uge of Hall's Catarrh Cure.
Frank J. Chaney.
Sworn to before me and sub-
scribed in pay presence, this 6th day
of December. A. D. 1886. A, W.
Gleason. Notary Public. (Seal)
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken in-
ternally'. and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces pt the
system. Send for testimonials free
F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, O.
Sold bv all Druggists. 75c.
Take Hall’s Family Pills for con-
stipation. (Advt.)
Do not bother with
Coal and Wood when
a gas stove will serve
the purpose just as well
and save your fuel bills
It is our daily endeavor to do things at this store
in such a way that will please you with every
purchase dur friends say we are doing this.
Won’t you try us?
pl------ ■ - e
Record and Chronicle 6
SIX APPRECIATION CERYIFICA1ES CONSTITUTE A SET
Mrs. Mat*’" T-mileton. who died1
at the family home near Cooper
Cr- ek school Friaay, was a pioneer
citizen and Wife Of J. R. Twmple-,
ton, for many years a prominent
citizen. She was born in Kentucky
where she ind Mr. Templeton were
married. They came to Itenton coun-
ty in.abott l$70. living at first
in Denton and then moving to the
country. Afterward Mr- Templeton
was superintendent of the County
Farm for a number of years De
ceaeed was about 7t2 years old and
death was caused by an attack of
la grippe with a complication ol
other troubles. Mrs. , Tejnpleton
» as highly etc emed and hah al-
ways taken an active part in church
and gso< ial wotk of her community
She ts survived by her husband and
three children, Mesdames Skaggs of
Okklahoma and Malt Maurie living
near
who made his home with his par-
ents.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
T. G Stacy Jr- and wife to A. J.
Hoskins 85 a> jes in John Wagoner
and J. W. King survey; $3,400.
- Emma Rucker and Gu»sie Ruck-
er to Mrs Pcnnie B. Bale, lots, 9
to'12, inclusive, block 12, Krum.;
$700.
-J. C. Bacvug and wife to D. B.
Allen. 100.9 acres in R. P. Hardin
survey; $15i>o.-
D. C. Atkins and wife to J. M.
Atkins, m-anes in Wm. Mason
survey; $1376.
The $3.00 It ii oaetlr the ume
New “ ■he **■*' book. e«-
Modeni English "Xlitti"-‘ihtCh,Tu Si
niCTIONABY h*Mu -
lIluMrated with .Hee t
e d s e > end I
with sauare corner* Si* At>- ’
Special Reduction on all
Winter Goods
are pleasing m*ny a family in Denton
order from u*.'
Both Phonos. West Oak StreoL
PACK of HUNGRY WOLYEft
REPORTED NEAR CLUB LAKE
T H. Land Monday morning re- :
ported that a pack of sir wolves had (
been seen bv many in the vicinity |
61 club lake. Saturday night, Mr
We have just received Spring
shipment of House Dresses for
ladies, $1 to $2. See them.*
The regular monthly session of
the Commlss’ouers’ court "convened
Monday win a tonsiderable accu-
mulation of bueineBg to be .Attended
to. In addition to the accounts to
be allowed, officers’ reportg to be
examined and approved, there are
several other matters of more than
passing importance to tfe attended
tOj^mong them the appointmeqt of
election officers to hol<^ the elec-
tions'for distri.t and county trus-
tees in April.
Sullivan & Hill
Attorney s-at-Law
Office in Craddock South side
Building. of ?quare
The Departin' nt ot Commerce and
Labor has put out its cotton ginning
report for thi, month, which gives
the number of bales of
ned in all counties for
four ’yea«s. According
port of Denton county,
the Bureau i y I' 8. Cotton -Census
Taker W. VV. Baxter, there hate
teen 47,863 bales of cotton ginned
n Benton eo'iu.y up to Dec’. 13,
1912. ,
pt the 125 counties reported sep-
arately, only thirty-four ginned
a less number of bales in 1912 than
in the preceding yeafs. this year
neing all through four the banner
year with the great majority of the
ountieg. In 1911 Denton county
ginned 32,74 8 bales to Dec. 13,
which is 15,115 bales less than last
year The highest number of bales
sinned in any of the four preceding
v ears
when
1 4.75
Pioplis Home Telephone Go
The phone* most Denton people
have.
Succe$sor$ to Taylor & Nix
Mr. Nix is with us and wc invite our friend* and hi* to
visit us. Phone us to get your clothes
—i
Ladies Ready - Lo - Wear a t
marked Cost
Coats, Silk and Wool Dresses
at far below the market value.
Pay us a* visit, it will be to your
Denton People Have
/of Deeds at
It's not Aords but deeds that prove
true merltj
The deeds of Doan’s Kidney Pilis,
For Denton kidney sufferep,
Have made their local reputation
Proof lies in the testimony ot
Den’on people, who h ve been cured
to stay cured;
F. F. Rains, H ckory St., Denton,
Texas, says: "I do ‘ ‘ ~
Kidney Pills have
remedy for kidney
several years 1 was
of bkckache .and on taking Doan's
Kt 'ney Pills, procured at J F Raley
& Co s Drug Store, I found immea-
ate relief. In 1908 I gave i state-
ment for publication, vouchityt fo>
the mor ts of this preparation and 1
am only too pleased at this time to
confirm all I tl.en said.”
For sale by all dealers. Pr qe 50
cents. Foster-MNburn Co.. Buffalo
x'ew York, sole agents for the Unite.:
States.
Remember. the n
and take no other..
Taylor Brothers
Denton, Texas
W. E. MoCABE, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
Practice limited to diseases"peeul
ar to women. DiMases of the rec
turn and bladder. ’External cancat
and tumors. Phone R. H. Garrison’s
Drug 3tor*. Both Phone".
»i
Buy a “Jewel”
and Save Fuel
If you want Fire. Torna-
|do, Automobile. Accident
land Bonding or Life Insur-
ance consult us We have
Your phone calls will receive 30 strong, reliable compa-
prompt and considerate at
tention. Try our grocery
service
. The $4.00 (Like illustrations in the announcements from day today.)
ue'a P r *s the ONtY entirely new compilation by the world s ,
' Modern English ;reatest authorities Irotn leading universities; is bound in fl
• DICTIONARYtull Limp Leather, flexible, stamped in gold on back and 3
; iliuasrated sides, printed on Bible paper, with red < dges and corners e
1 rounded: beautiful, strong, durable. Besides the general contents there J
w are nnps and ov -.-.6oo subjects beautifully illustrated by three- r 4
coibr plates, numerous subjects by monotones, 16 pages or
educational charts and the latest L’ni ed St >ies vensu . Present 1 no- '
at this office S1X C—westiv Certificate >f ApycUtios tad t*« . -
A telephone is almost a neces-
sity of the home today, especial j
iy in times of sickness, accident j
or fire. The cost is trifle.
Individual resident rate $1.50
per month.
Four party resident rate $1-00
Cail 26 and ask about having IT.L McDonald, M.D
one installed.
TAYLOR HARDWARE CO
1
In order to clean up our stock
of Fall and Winter garments we
are. offering the choice of all
The $2.00 (. I» m plain cloth bind-«
New >n«. •tamped in gold d
• ,c<* black i ha» same <?
HOT POINT IRONS
The best made We are here to back our guarantee. We’re still
wiring houses at the same old price—time and material. We buy in
large quantities and are ready to look after your work promptly.
Denton Water, Light & Power Company.
W. J. Grady. Supt.
AT THIS LAUNDRY
we take pride in turning out ;
perfect work. We consider ;
no care too great that will '
yield better results and insure
you greater satisfaction. Let
us have your shirts, collw.etc.
next time in order that we'
may prove to you that’ we do
far superior work.
Denton Steam Laundry
- . °'F
Little White Wagon
N W. Corner Sq,
The merc>i*’j Monday morning
registered 28. the eighth gUcceMivb
morning of below freezing temper-
atures. Sunday morning, following
the advent of a ..new norther, the
mercury was down- to 1^8 ab^ve.
Aunt Jemima’s Btv k-wheat flour
is nourishing. Use no yeast,
or baking " powders. Try it
your breakfast cakes. Sold
^.ong & King.
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Edwards, W. C. Record and Chronicle. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 131, Ed. 1 Monday, January 13, 1913, newspaper, January 13, 1913; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1208788/m1/4/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Denton Public Library.