Denton Record-Chronicle. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 21, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 6, 1916 Page: 1 of 4
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Ladies’ Suits For Fall.
The Ever Increasing Business
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DENTON AND VICINITY
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Are Your
The Exchange
National Bank
Your Money
With The
ViUistas Approaching Main
Base of American Expedition
Japanese-Chinese Crisis Is
Increasing In Seriousness
Three Indicted hi Barger
Killing at Dallas Monday
Railroads and Employes May
Settle Trouble Out of Court
.Thus insuring the quickest possible action on an application.
Most Reasonable Rates. • Liberal T<
the gift that exacts nothing
in return, yet has a value
that can only be estimated
in kindly thoughtfulness.
Mike the appointment today.
THE SHAW STUDIO
We sell standard lines of merchandise, made by
manufacturers whose reputation has been establish-
ed through having satisfied the consumer with their
product for years.
We are able to ofler to mothers who wish to
have their children suitably clothed at fair prices.
You’ll find our sales people will be glad
to show you—with a spirt of intelligence—
of courtesy—of willingness, without any
obligations to buy.
NORLETT VS. DICKSON
SUIT WENT TO TRIAL
BY JURY WEDNESDAY
ROUMANIANS DRIVE
TEUTONIC ALLIES OFF
MRS. T. S. ATCHESON
DIES FROM INJURIES;
—Clever young business men establish good
banking connections early and make use of the
banks facilities to the fullest dsgree. Some of
the young men of this community are building
such with this bank now.
The interests of its patrons
carefully guarded.
OFFICERS
A. J. NANCE, President.
J. R. CH RIST AL, Vice-President
J. C. C01T, Cashier
E. D. Curtis. Ass't Cashier
DALLAS, Sept. 6.—Mrs. Leila Barger
was indicted by the Grand Jury today
charged with the murder of her hus-
band, George C. Barger, here last Mon-
day. In another count of the same in-
dictment Billy Stewart and J. E. Burke
are charged with conspiracy with Mrs.
Barger to commit murder.
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We consider these exceptional values at
$5.00 to $7.00.
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IT IS NOT THINGS WHICH SEEMED GREAT AT THE TIME
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Styles For This Fall’s
BECKHAM SHOE COMPANY
BOOTS SHOES SLIPPERS
O. A. MURPHY . J. EDWIN TAYLOR
WE REPRESENT THE OLDEST AND LARGEST EXCLUSIVE LAND UjAN
. COMPANY DOING BUSINESS IN THE UNITED STATES.
INSPECTIONS MADE RY AN OFFICER OF OUR COMPANY FROM THIS
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SANTA FE OFFICERS AND MEN
PAY LAST RESPECTS TO KOUNS
TOPEKA. Kan., Sept. 6.—Railway men
from many parts of the country.includ-
ing special parties of officials from Chi-
cago, Galveston. Amarillo and all di-
vision points, are here today to attend
the funeral of C. W. Kouns, general
maangor of the Santa Fe eastern lines,
who died Sunday. All offices and shops
were closed at noon and more than 5,-
000 employes are expected to attend the
funeral. .As a special tribute all traffic
and work on the eastern lines of the
Santa Fe will pause at 4 o’clock thid
afternoon, during the funeral, and the
cars of the local street railway will stop
for 5 minutes at the same time.
Our Shoe Department
is equipped to serve the conservative *buyer as
well as those who demand the more extreme styles.
We are showing, now, the newest creations in
Dresses, Goat Suits, Skirts,
Coats, Shirt Waits, Etc.
BERLIN, Sept (£—Delegates represent-
ing Germany, Austro-Hungary, Bulgar-
ia and Turkey, have met at Buda-Pest
for a conference regarding the exten-
sion of traffic on the Danube river. The
Danube has been used <
forwarding war materials to Bulgaria
and Turkey and the return shiprtient of
food stuffs to Germany and Austria, but
the entry of Roumania into the war has
crippled this important means of com-
munication.
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No Developments in Carriers’
Suit Against Texas Commission
We are opening up and placing on dis-
play a beautiful line of
Ladies’ Black Boots
Cutting off Danube Traffic
Cuts Teuton Communications
A party of Dentgti men interested in
some kind tf good roads in Denton
county left Wednesday afternoon in two
automobiles to spend the afternoon at
Justin, Roanoke, and Argyle to feel the
SENATE WILL TAKE UP
CORRUPT PRACTICE BILL
: ITALIAN SHIP LARRIES DEFENCE
GUNS; REFERRED TO OFFICIALS
Newport news. va., sept. 6.—The
Italian steamsihp Netto in port here
from Speziais carrying two 76-millime-
ter guns on her afterdeck, which the
ship’s captain stated to the customs of-
ficials were for defensive purposes on-
ly. Colonel Hamilton forwarded his re-
port to Washington with a request for
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tral powers.
Gradually the lines of the entente al-
lies are drawing more closely about
Gambles and toward Peronne and far-
ther and farther are their wedges being
forced into the German lines, both north
and south of the River Somme.
Further gains were announced by the
British and French, who are now hold-
ing their positions, apparently with suc-
cess, in the face of intense German at-
tacks. Notably large an? the prisoners
being taken, late estimates putting the
total at 41,000 since the drive began, the
French capturing 6,550 men and thirty-
six canton Sunday.
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THAT TURN OUT TO BE THE REALLY GREAT, TH1WGS.
It while the plaintiff was in Oklahoma
the defendant traded the garage to T.
M. Rlpy for a vendors lien note for $4,-
284.40. The petition then recites a num-
ber of trades with the note and the gar-
age property.'until Joe S. Gambill be-
came possessor of both the garage and
note and lien in February, 1916, and al-
leges he undertook to cancel and sur-
render the saif note and lien. Allegation
is made that later the garage property
was sold to Mrs. S. C. Dickson. The
plaintiff recites that by virtue of the
sale of his one-half interest in the gar-
age that he is entitled to about a fourth
interest in the note and by the suit seeks
collection of his alleged interest with
The styles we are showing are striking
examples of fashions latest edicts and are
to be had in a range of colors, sizes and
materials that will enable you to select
the suit you have been looking for.
We want you to come in and see them—
to select according to your fancy and ac-
DANISH STEAMER SUNK.
LONDON, Sept. 6.—The Danish steam-
er Jean, of 1,718 tons gross, has been
sunk, according .to a Lloyds’ dispatch
from Weymouth. The captain and the
crew were landed. The Jean was 232*
feet long and was owned in Copenhagen.
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Rev. C. F. Aked Refused Old Post
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6.-FRev. Chas.
F. Aked, who resigned the pastorate of
the First Congregational church here
to assist In the appointment of dele-
gates to the Ford Peace party, last night
was refused reinstatement in his old po-
sition by his congregation and at a low-
er salary.
Before the vote was taken it was ex-
plained that Dr. Aked had offered to
come back to the pastorate at a salary
lowern than he had previously received.
Dr. Aked failed, however,, to receive a
two-thirds vote necessary for reinstate-
ment. >
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First Meeting of American
Mexican Joint Commission
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of this bank, is evidence that the service ren-
dered to its customers is the best. If you will inves-
tigate you will find it has the most to offer its patrons.
Not only does it give to its customers that
PERSONAL SERVICE, but the non interest bearing
and unsecured deposits are protected by the de-
positors guaranty fund of the State of Texas.
Why not open an account with us and enjoy
the best of service.and absolute protection—the de-
pendendible kind.
are a treat to the lady who cares for new and
different models in ready-to-wear garments
SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 6—At the head
of a force variously estimated at from
500 to 700 men, Francisca Villa was re-
ported last night to be headed towards
Namiquipa. former base of the puni-
tive expedition, and military' officers
here would not be surprised to hear of
his attacking .American detachments.
General Gonzales has dispatched a
force of Carrancistas from Juarez to
intercept the Villistas, he advised Gen-
eral Bell at El Paso.
General Funston says that General
Pershing has sufficient force at El Valle
to repulse any attack Villa might make,
as the force there is second only to that
at Colonia Dublan, the principal mili-
tary base of the expedition now. ‘ ,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.—Information
of a significant character reaching mem-
bers of Congress is that the railroads
and the brotherhoods are industriously
laboring to settle all wage differences
“out of court’’ and that it seems proba-
ble that an understanding will be reach-
ed that will end permanently the entire
controversy which came so netr to put-
ting into effect the most disastrous la-
bor trouble this country has ever seen.
’ Our Reidy-U-Weir Depirtmeit is tke xecud Hew.
COTTON SEED QUOTATIONS.
DALLAS, Sept. 6.—Colton seed quota-
tions over Texas Tuesday were :
Comanche $44, Tyler $40, Clarksville
$41, Lampasas $42, Longview $40, Sher-
man $40, Abilene $40, Italy $43, Hillsbo-
ro $40, Mexia $41, Corsicana $42. McKin-
ney $42.
AUSTIN. Sept. 6.—There were no de-
velopments today in the injunction suit
against the Texas Railroad Commiss-
ilon instituted by the carriers in the
Federal court at Atlanta, Ga., last Sat-
urday. Service was secured on the
Commissioners, but the members re-
fused to comment. They are preparing
to fight the case.
Capital and Surplus
$100,000.00.
The work of the world is so
divided and subdivided that we
are all dependent in a thou-
sand ways upon the care and
knowledge of others. There
was never before so grGat a
need* as now of reliability in
all departments of life. Others
must be depended upon to.
know what we cannot know
and to give service which* we
cannot supply for oureelves.
This applies particularly to the
drug business. Drugs and
drug store goods differ in
quality as does everything else.
But the best goods can be had
without demanding if you seek
them in the right place. I wish
to enter for my store the claim
that it is the right place. I say
this in no self-righteous sense
but simply as a statement of
facts. I sell goods all the time
as a matter of principle; I have
due appreciation of my respon-
sibility to the public. I ask
for your business oivthe basis
of prompt, reliable service.
Both phones 188. .
J. A. MINNIS,
East side square. 28 years In Dentoa.
The suit of A. J. Noblett vs. Ray B.
Dickson et al for debt and foreclosure
went to trial before a jury In the Slx-
tennth District Court Wednesday morn-
ing. The jury was empaneled and sev-
eral witnesses examined during the
morning session of the court and other
witnesses were placed on the stand
Wednesday afternoon.
Allegations are set. out by the plain-
tiff in his original petition to Ahow that
on or about June 1, 1914, he owned an
undivided half Interest in the Standard
Garage of Denton and that It was of the
value of about $1,700. He alleges that
Hay B. Dickson claimed the other half
interest but that he has learned that
his mother, Mrs. S. C. Dickson, really
Director of German Propoganda Arrang-
es for Safe Conduct
ATHENS, Greece, Sept. 6.—Baron von
Schenk, director of the German propa-
ganda in Greece, who was arrested last
week in a rpund-up of German agents
by the French and British military au-
thorities, obtained an interview with
the British officials, which resulted in
his being permitted to leave Greece
tomorrow. Provisions for his safe con-
duct have been made.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6— By a vote of
32 to 14 the Senate this afternoon de-
cided to take up the Owens corrupt
practices bill, which would greatly cur-
tail campaign expenditures and impose
heavy penalties for violations, geven
extensively for*republicans voted with the democrats
r»..>—t0 take up the bill and seven democrats
voted against the motion. It is believed
the vote does not forecast any delay
in ttie adjournment of Congress.
GENERAL JOHN H. STIBBS DEAD.
CHICAGO, Sept. 6.—General John H.
Slibbs, the last surviving member of
the famous military bourt which tried
Jaqob Wirtz, superintendent of the An-
dersonville prison, died today, aged 76
years. General Stibbs enlisted in the
First Iowa infantry at the beginning of
the CiviJ war.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.—The serious-
ness of teh China-Japanese crisis is en-
hanced by reports of a further clash be-
tween troops of the two nations, and
the situation, by reason of the defnands
made by Japan, was already serious
enough to attract attention in diploma-
tic circle severywhere.
Private dispatches from China assert
authoritatively that Japan has demand-
__ ed of China four things—Punishment of
owned-the other haif. That beforeJune fthe officers involved in the recent trou-
ble at Cheng-chiatung; dismissal with
punnshment of other officers involved, been stormed by troops of the
instructions to Chinese troops in Inner
Mongolia and Southern Manchuria not
to interfere with Japanese civilians or
troops and recognition of the “special
interests" of Japan, comprising police
and administrative powers in those two
p!*ovinCes.
In addition to the* “demands,” four
“concessions" are asked—The employ-
ment of Japanese advisors by the China
military authorities in South Manchuria
and East Mongolia: military inspectors
in Chinese schools and colleges; formal
apology in person from the Chines gov-
ernor of Mukden to the Japanese gover-
nor of Dairen: and monetary compensa-
tion to the families of Japanese soldiers
killed, amounts to he settled later by
negotiations.
Kirschbaum Clothes-
The new Fall Suits are in—tailored from
lustrous all-wool fabrics with an almost
limitless variety of colorings and patterns,
—bearing the label of A. B. Kirschbaum
Co. as a guarantee and pledge of the high-
est standards throughout.
All of them at the economical prices
at prices in keeping of the garments and at
usual Bed Rock prices. You are urged to visit
this department to look—you will not be pressed
to buy. •
which our ipodern methods of store keep-
ing make possible— f
$15, $20, $25, or Up.
TO FEEL PULSE OF
lOTHERfOWltON
COUNTY ROAD BONDS ROUMANIAN TERRITORY INTERMENT MADE HERE
+ Jones, charged by
murder, was given. By agreement of the
. I attorneys no evidence was introduced
*j and Judge Spencer fixed’the bail at
♦ $2,500 arid an effort is being made Wed-
4, nesday afternoon to secure bondsmen
. | for the defendant. On a former heariug
♦ I several months ago Judge Spencer fix-
fed the bail at $4,000. .
| Docket Orders.
Following are the orders entered on
the Civil Docket:
D. B. Lumpkins vs. E. D. Fox, dam-
ages; continued by consent.
A.'J. Knight va. A. J. Dunagin et al,
damages; continued to contest plain-,
affidavit in lieu of bond.
I Yukon Stays “Wet” by 3 Votes
♦ DAWSON, Yukon Territory, Sept. 6.—
♦ I Official figures on the first vote of Yu-
. i kon territory on the prohibition ques-
FI lion give the “wets” a majority of on-
♦ i ly three votes for the entire territory,
4 j it was announced today. The contest
♦ was to abolish the licensed hotel, the
+ only form of saloon now permitted iff
. the territory. The mining districts al-
♦ most without exception voted for pro-
♦ i hlbition.
NEW LONDON, Conn., Sept. 6—The
six members of the Ameriqan-Mexican
joint commisison named to settle the
differences between the two countries
over the border situation held their
first forriinl session at Groton today
with Luis Cabrera, head of the Mexican
delegation, presiding. The session was
largely occupied with preliminary ar-
rangements for the conferences to fol-jfl
low.
It had not been determined this after- ■
non who might attend the conferences | ■
in addition to the commission mem- B
hers. James 'Lynn Rodgers, the Special
State Department agent in Mexico,may
participate since his knowledge of the
situation might be of benefit to both
the Mexican and American members.
♦ Ttie jurors empaneled for the trial of
+ the case are as follows: M. G. Parkey,
oaitiuns now before the county, one
to build a trunk line north and south
thru ihe county urtth a bond issue of
about $200,000 and the other for a bond
issue to build a system of good roads
over the entire county.
Those in the party were County
Judge Fred M. Bottorff, Commissioner
W. F. Cunningham, O. M. Curtis, Jack
Clirisfal. W. E. Smoot, J. D. Bell aqd
G. E. Scruggs.
The party wjll visit the three towns
and hold meetings to gather the views
of the citizenship of each*town on the
two propositions. The trip Is the first
of a series of trips.to the various towns
of the county.
The attempts of the Germans and
Bulgarians to invade Eastern Rou-
mania have been defeated and the
all the frontier east of the Danube,
says an official Bucharest statement
today. <
pulse of those towns on the road prop- g The neWty won French positions
'south of the Somme were attacked sev-
eral times last night by the Germans,
but the assaults broke down under
French fire, according to a French of-
ficial communique this afternoon. The
Germans directed an intense bombard-
ment against Fleury, but the French
quick firers prevented the German in-
fantry from advancing,’ the • statement
adds.
Violent artillery actions are in pro-
gress in the region of Lake Doiran and
the Struma river on the Macedonian
front, in the sector held by the Ser- •
loans, another French statement says.
Russians Capture More Prisoners.
The Russians yesterday captured Teu-
tonic fortified’ positions in the lower
GorodenJka region toward Halicz in Ga-
licia and drove the Austro-Hungarians'
to the northwest, taking 4,500 prisoners,
of whom 2,000 were Germans, adds the
Petrograd statement.
The Russian forces have pressed back
the center of Archduke Charles’ front
between Zlota Lipa and the Dniester
rivers in Galicia.
French Near Peronne.
The tewn of Clery on the
river, three and a haif miles north of
Peronne, has been captured from the
Germans by > tropos of the entente al-
lies, the Gejman official statement to-
day says.
Berlin announces that seven o fthe
Putraken works Jn southeastern Rou-
mania including armored batteries have
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tMrs. T. S. Atcheson of Slidell, wife J
of one of the most mrominent men in;
Denton county, died Tuesday afternoon r
at 12 o’clock as the result of fatal
injuries received In an accident Sunday [
night. Mrs. Atcheson was in a wagon j
returning home from church when she
fell between the wheels and the body:
of the wagon. The driver was unable i
to stop the team until she had beeiri
fatally mashed between the two ob”
jects. No bones were broken but she |
suffered internal injuries, from which '
she died within thirty-six hours later.1
Medical aid was summoned but her
condition was such that little aid
could be given.
The funeral services were held at
the home near Slidell Wednesday fore-
noon with Rev. M. L. Vaughn of the
Ghurelj of Christ in charge. Immed-
iately afterward the remains were con-
veyed to Denton by auto ambulance,
accompanied by many friends and rel-
atives. The remains were interred
Wednesday afternoon in the O, O. F.
cemetery, after a short service was
held there. The floral offerings from
friends of the family were profuse,
covering the entire casket. The pall
bearers were Will Rainey, Oscar Doyle,
Liege Hammock, L. M. Hayes, S. W.
Kanady and Philo Lugjpbyhl.
Mrs. Atcheson was 65 years and two
months old at the time of her death
and was an old settler in this county.
She came from her birthplace in In-
diaria and settled with her parents on-
ly about six miles west of Denton, and
has lived in the county since. She was
a member of a well known family at
that time, the Myers family, ancj was
married to Mr. Atcheson when quite
young. She joined the Church of Christ
at an early age and*was considered an
earnest Christian. *
She is survived by nine children, four
boys and five girls, and by one sister,
Mrs. Luginbyhl of near Krum. Her
five daughters are Mrs. Walter and Mrs.
James Holland of .Midlothian, Mrs. Dora
Inman of Ford City, Mrs. A. D. Daw-
son of Weatherford and Mrs. O. J. Sul-
livan of Slidell. Her sons are Iz M.
Atcheson of Slidell, J. E. Atcheson of
Ford City, and George and Otis Atche-
son of Slidell. All of the children have
families.
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Very classy and absolutely the very newest.
We’ll be glad to show you.
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Our Millinery Department |
is fast filling up with the latest styles of head-
wear for ladies’. Miss Strong, who has just re-
turned from the markets, is in charge and will be
glad to meet and discuss the hat question with you.
; interest on the principle. He also asks
I for Judgment for $125 on the receipts
of the business during.the time,Ray B.
Dickson, managed it in June 1914.
| Jurors in Suit.
■ J. S. Baker, C. C. Gentry, G. M. Mar-
! riott, A. Barnard, J. T. Alrtd, J. D.
Baldwin, R. M. Coker, W. T. Scott, D.
♦ H. Smith, Elbert Smith and R. J. Jan-
> nary.
| Habeas Colitis Hearing.
Before the court adjourned at noon
Habeas Corpus hearing for bail for Jim
indictment with
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