Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, October 6, 1916 Page: 1 of 8
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Volumne XXXII
Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, Friday, October 6, 1916
Number 33
Banking
Business
You have more or less of it. Possibly
it is with us. Such being the case you
know something of our service. But if
not a patron, wouldn't it be well for you
to become one?
This is indeed, a good time to lay away
some of your funds for future use or in-
vestment, or perhaps a "rain day." There
is no safer place than
The First State Ban^
Depository for the Burleson County Funds end Coun-
ty Funds.
— WWPW« S
W. W. I^AJtTIKZIIsr
ATI'OH n KY-at-i a \v a V I N (VJ A U v i'ihi.H
Office in Ledger building Caldwell, Texas
IftiSOMi
Le! lis Shoe
THE WHOLE FAMILY
The Star Brand Patriot Shoe
for Hen, in all the lates shapes---
none better.
Society Shoes for Ladies' and
«r
Misses, in low cuts, all shapes
and styles See them before you
buy others.
Tess and Ted Shoes for Girls
and Boys, defy competition be-
cause you get your moneys worth
in every pair.
Black Cat hosiery is a class to itself, we
carry them for the whole family, and every
pair carrv satisfac tion with them.
We also have everything you need in the
latest styles, shades and fashion in
Dress Goods, Clothing and Notions
We can please the most fastedious, and ap-
preciate your trade.
Our Grocery department is at your service.
We have what you want. Just phone 14, we do
the rest.
T. F. Gilley
"The Store That Saves Yon Honey."
Three Old Citizens
Die in One Day.
I I M
JAMES WILLIAMS.
' The remains of Mr. James
! Williams, who died at the home
of E. D. Arnold in Chriesman
■Thursday evening late, arrived
j here Friday aft ¿rnoon on the 3:80
i Santa Fe train and the funeral
took place from the station,
with interment in Masonic ceme-
tery, Rev. Power of the Metho-
dist church conducting the ser
vices. Deceased was an old and
highly respected citizen of the
Chriesman community, near
where he had been a resident for
many years, and had 'been ill for
many months, and while his
death was not unexpected it was
never the less sad. He was
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: nearly 70 years of age. and leaves
¡one sister, Mrs. Arnold, at whose
¡home he died, and two brothers.
0 J), and Tom Williams of
I Somerville, besides other rela-
tives to mourn his death.
KNOC K HKXSLKK.
The subject of this article de
pasted this life last Friday morn-
ing at the home of his daughter
Mrs J. W. Wood, in tins city,
after a long illness at the ripe
old age of so years. Me was s
pioneer settler of this county,
having resided in Lyons and that
end of the county for many,
many years, until a few years
since when he came here with
his wife to make their home with
his daughter. He was a grand
>ld Southern gentleman, a gal
lant Confederate soldier, and a
member of the Methodist chu rch.
a true friend, good neighbor,
kind father and devoted husband,
and his taking away has added
one more to the rank.- of those
grand old men who spoilt four
hlong years in the defense Ut tin
1
I southland. He leaves a heart-
jbroken wife and four children,
i Mrs. Wood, Mi--. Laura and L.
JW. Henslee of thi> city Iv ('
Hot s ee of Lyons The funeral
¡services were held at the resi-
dent's S iturd; y morning at lo
| j o'clock by Kev. L. .1. Po¡ver,
after which his remains were
laid to rest in Masonic cemetery.
A BANK ACCOUNT
GIVES INDEPENDENCE
A man without a bank account does not know
what independence is. He is likely to oe oppressed
by the f.\ir of privation, he is forced todo many things
he would not do it he had money-
It is not hard to accumulate a little money. The
secret of saving is to save systematically—to put aside
a fixed amount each weekt no matter how small.
Now is an opportune time to begin saving, and
this bank isa safe place to deposit your savings,
Open an account with us. ONE DOLLAR will
be a starter. ,
CALDWELL NATIONAL BANK
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $100,000.00
than he. He was a consistent
member of the Haptist church, a
kind neighbor, and loving fattier
lie funeral took place Friday af-
ternoon. Kev. W. S. Lackey con-
ducting the services with inter-
ment in Prospect cemetery in
Trfie county, besides hi* "bolovM-J
wife, who preceded him several
years. He leaves one daughter,
Mrs. J. W Harvey of this city,
and twelve grandchildren, Mrs.
Hays Bowers, Miss Lucile and
Hay Harvey, a'íss Gertrude |
Sanders and J. Sanders, and
seven at Albany, Texas, besides
many friends, who deeply sym-
pathise with the bereaved ones
in their sad troubio.
N0TI5E!
Wednesday
October 11th
V/e will give 500 bonus
votes with each 25c cash
purchase.
Remember the date and
help your favorite candi-
date.
Caldwell Drug
Company
Giiies's Store Again
Victim oí Burglars
goods and eat a lunch, showing
that they were in no hurry to
—~ get out, and were evidently the
Some time during Saturday, boldest burglars operating in
nigbt burglars effected an en- ;.¡s part of the country. Up to
trance to the store of I. F. Gil -this time títere is no definite clue
ley and proceeded to help them-; the officerv are working on
selves to what they wanted, tak-
ing their own good time in se-
lecting thy good . Among the
things missing uptodate are sev-
eral good suits of clothes, shoes,
two suit cases, shirts, ties, and
the case and have wired in all
directions, and it is probable
that the guiit.v parties will be
apprehended before many days.
Someone wanted to know as
soon as the burglary was an*
a large concourse of .sorrowing . t,H,ir wm.k of care[ully selecting
telative^ and I tiends t in ning out j booty from the large sto k
to pay their last sad respects to> the burglars went up on the
nounced, whether Houston
other arta les. Alt--! ¡oiistm-g .shape, the noted negro criminal,
thin grand old gentleman. Peace
to Ins ashes
double deck in the rear of the
store and opened some canned
was out again, No h « is not, lie
is in a death cell in the Harris
county jail, awaiting execution
tor the murder of Policeman
Cain.
JAM i.s 1!. ,S.\ MiKKs.
Another pioneer citizen was
claimed by the grim reaper last
Thursday night when James H. j
Sanders passed to the Great
beyond at his Inane near Bry-'
iner in the west end of the coun- j
l,v Deceased was in ins s7t.h'
year, and was among the early
settlers of the county, locating
where he died in 1HM , coming
from Washington county, where
he tirst located after coining to
Texas from Georgia. He was as
honest as In was good, and
there was no better or grander,
old Confederate soldier ever lived 1
Tnrrt Flp>&h Wounds, Sores, Scalds, Cuts, Bums and
■ * *■■ ■ Bruises, should be treated promptly. If
neglected, they become troublesome and hard to heal.
BALLARD'S
SNOW LINIMENT
Is a Healing Remedy of Power
It mends lacerated llesh speedily, prevents the formation of pus,
and in all minor ailments heals without leaving a scar. As a pain
relief for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Lame Back, Stiff Neck, bore
Muscles, there is nothing that acts more prompUy or effectively.
Price 23c, SOc and $1.00 par bottle
JAS. r. BALLARD, Proprietor ST. LOUIS, MO.
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For Sale by Stone & Hitchcock. Caldwell, Texas.
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Rankin, W. W. Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, October 6, 1916, newspaper, October 6, 1916; Caldwell, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth168991/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Harrie P. Woodson Memorial Library.