The Daily Ledger. (Ballinger, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 176, Ed. 1 Monday, August 11, 1913 Page: 2 of 4
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THE DAILY LEDGER
Page Two.
Odd Fellowship secret-
rk.
Rev. and Mrs. R. M. Hammock
he said ‘‘War is hell.”
vacation.
If you want to
Preston Dunn, who lives six or
eight miles down the river.
was
the sand is still looking well
on
Whity City Tonight
“THE OLD RELIABLE1*
The Ballinger State Bank & Trust Co.
Capital $60,000.00
Surplus $9,000.00
OFFICERS and DIRECTORS
J. 11. Price and “Pug” Eason.
and with one more rain he has
corn that will make 50 bushels to
the acre.
more than a frolic—a tea
put all such are laboring
B. Howard up the river, left Sun-
day afternoon for their homes.
Will Mountz accompanied them
to Dallas, where he has accepted
a position.
at the bedside of his father most
of the time for the past week or
two.
E. D. Futch, the cotton buyer,
left Saturday afternoon for Cor-
Tom Greer, of Winters, passed
through Ballinger Monday at
Homer Voelkel, who represents
the Missouri Milling Co., left Mon
day morning for Talpa in the in-
terest of his company.
A Levy left Monday morning
for San Saba and other points in
that section on a short business
’trip.
Charlie Seible, of the Hatchel
country, was looking after busi-
ness affairs in Ballinger Saturday
afternoon. A
W. D. Sawyers, of Bell county,
who had been visiting friends at
Winters, passed through the city
Monday en route to San Angelo,
Pey. J 0. Hubbert of Blanket.
•• ho hoA heon conducting a meet-
ing at the New TTame church the
last ton davs. left Monday morn-
ing for his home.
Mr. and Mrs. Burney, of Trion
county, came in Saturday and are
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. R.
McDonald and family down the
river.
Charlie \der. of San Angelo,
come in Saturday afternoon to
visit Ballinger fro nds over Sun-
day.
Rev. Father J. B. Frigon left. Worth on church business.
Saturday afternoon for Coleman
to fill his regular monthly ap-
pointment in that city for his peo-
ple.
If your child is pale and sickly
picks at the nose, starts in the
sleep and grinds the teeth while
sleeping, it is a sure sign of worms
A remedy for these parasites will
be found in White’s Cream Vermi
fuge. It not only clears out the
worms but it restores health and
cheerfulness. Price 25c per bot-
tle. Sold by The Walker Drug
Co.
Albert W. Woods left Monday
afternoon for Winters to look af-
ter business for his coinpay, the
West Texas Telephone Co., a day
or two.
Published every efternoon except
Sunday by the Ballinger Printing
Co.
matters?” There may be others so
far as we are aware, but certain-
ly there are not many.’ Such pub-
‘lie spirit would be a credit to some
cities of 50,000 inhabitants. That's
the way to make aood town.
Good for Ballinger!—San Antonio
Express.
left Monday afternoon for Win-
ter to instruct the local lodge in
Mrs. M. E. Chambers, of Santa
Anna, who had been visiting her
son, W. E. Chambers and family,
returned home Monday morning.
Wiley Cathey, of Wingate,
came in Moday at noon to look af-
ter business affairs in our city be-
tween trains.
Judge Isham F. Wade, of Cle-
burne, who had been visiting rel-
atives and Ballinger friends and
looking after business for his com
pany in our city, left Sunday af-
ternoon for his home.
be coming, and when it is pulled
off it is going to cost the United and son Hugh, left Monday morn
States many men and millions of ing for Sweetwater to visit rela-
dollars. Certainly Sherman knew tives and friends and will also
Mrs Eddie Rills and his sister.
Mise Enla. of Goplsbnsk. are the
~nestc of their friends. Mr. and
Mrs. W. R. McDonald down the
river six miles.
C. N. Craft, of Miles, came in
Monday morning to be in atten-
donce upon the regular August
term of the commissioners court.
I on a short business trip before re
turinng home.
what he was talking about when visit at other points in that see-
he said "War is hell.” tion while taking their summer
Chas. S. Miller, President, G. M. Vaughn, Vice-President, E. D. Walker, Cashier,
W. E. Barbee, Assistant Cashier; C. 0. Harris and Morgan Jones.
DON'T FORGET
H. L. WENDORF, the Saddle and Harness Man.
Wants your business however large or small. All kinds of
repairing done neatly and promptly. Shoe shop in connection
Hutchings Ave., Ballinger, Texas.
pus Christi and other points in noon en route to Mertzon where
South Texas, where he will like-| he will do some contract • brick
ly buy cotton this season for a work,
month or two. ---------------/
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‘Don't despiste the old hen on |
the farm. She is a great money
We cordially solicit your business be it large or small—Our motto is
"Live and Let Live," as interpreted under the principles of the Golden Rule.
Corner 7th Street and Hutchins Ave. Ballinger, Texas.
Nr. and Mrs. Edger Jayroe. of
Crowe were among tho visitors
in Psllinger Mondov. Mr. Javroe
is here to attend the August term
of the commissioners court. /
bay or sell any thing in that line eight miles down the river, _____
Provide clean roosts and a clean see C. A. Freeze on Seventh street among the the visitors in Ballin-
place to nest and she will pay you at his old stand and he will pay ger Saturday and says the crops
$2 a year, at the least. Those who the cash for me. 31-26td
have properly cared for the or-
dinary scrub chicken on the farm
false ideas. The scrap seems to
Colorado Rockies
A Refuge from
Hot Weather
Summer Tourist Fares
via
II. A. Cady wants to buy $1000
maker if properly cared for,” says worth of second hand goods and
John C. Burns, of the animal hus- all kinds of furniture and stoves
bandry department, at A. & M. and organs or any thing in the
College! "Feed her right and she second hand line and will pay the
on t try to at the f d put in top cash prices
the trough for the horses and cows
-------. Madames George Holliday, and
Rev. A. C. Flemister, of Brown J. D. Norwood, left Monday after
wood, who is conducting a pro- noon for Hatchel to be at the bed
tracted meeting at the Bethel side of Mr. J. R. Holliday, who is
church southwest of Ballinger, quite dangerously ill.
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Perhaps President Wilson be-
lieves what Sherman said about
war, and he is not acting hasty in
Mexican affairs. Some people
seem to have the idea that war
Winters where he attended the
have found that their labors were
met with big returns. She will
also give you a good living at
home.
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Why do you worry with your
old sewing machine when you can
trade it to C. A. Freeze and get
a new Singer machine that you
will appreciate . I also repair all
kinds of sewing machines, stoves,
with Mexico would be nothing furniture and Orgains. All work
with Mexico would no guaranteed. C. A. Freeze, Singer
ngent. 26td
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"How Many towns can you
count on your fingers as large as
Ballinger that will compare with
Ballinger in point of modern im-
provements!" Inquires the Bal-
linger Banner-Ledger, after which
the paper continues its inquiry:
"How many do you know of that
••an boast of paved streets, street
drainage, a better lighting sys-
was among the visitors in the
city Saturday afternoon and re-
ports a very successful meeting.
Rev. J. II. Monk, pastor of the
Christian church of Santa Anna,
pased through Ballinger Monday
enroute to Abilene and Fort
Sheriff J. P. Flynt returned
home Saturday afternoon from
Sallow complexion comes from
bilious impurities In the blood
and the fault lies with the liver
and bowels:—they are torpid. The
medicine that gives results in
such cases is Herbine. It is a
fine stimulant and bowel regula-
tor. Prize 50c. Sold by The
Walker Drug Co.
Misses Melva Walker and
Juliett Miller left Monday at noon
for Garden City, where they will
visit Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Mann a
few weeks. Mrs. Mann is a sister
of Miss Melva Walker.
T. J. MeCaughn, the Norton
merchant, came in Monday and
met Rev. Thorp, of Houston, who
came in at noon and went out to
Norton to assist in the Methodist
protracted meeting in progress at
that place.
J. M. Adams, the Wingate eonn
tv commissioner, came in Mon-
day at noon to be at his post of
duty at the August term of the
commissioners court.
Joe Hall .<•• Rrownwond. was
the gnest of Ballinger friends a
few hours Saturday afternoon en
route home from San Angelo.
If you sit in a cool draft when
you are heated and get a stiff
neck or lame back, you will be
looking for something that will
ease the pain. Fix your mind on
Ballard’s Snow Liniment and
don’t be talked out of it because
it is the best pain relieving lini-
ment you can get anywhere. Price
25c, 50c and $1.00 per bottle.
Sold by The Walker Drug Co.
THE D AI LY LEDG E R tem for her streets, a better water F. W. and Ray Howard, of Dal-
system and a place where her citi- las, who had been here on a visit
• * zens take more interest in civic to their parents, Mr. and. Mrs. S.
Mrs. Jesse McAdams and little
son, left Saturday afternoon for
Brownwood to spend a week or
ten days with relatives and
friends and to be with Mr. Mc-
Adams while he is working out of
that territory for The Texas Oil
Company as general manager
for this district.
J. C. Collins left Monday morn-
ing for the IT. G. Hays place down
the river where he has the con-
tract to build a nice four room,
two stry residence for Mr. Hays.
A TEXAS WONDER
The Texas Wonder cures kid-
ney and bladder troubles, dis-
solves gravel, cures diabetes, weak
and lame backs, rheumatism, and
bladder in both men and women.
Regulates bladder troubles in
children. If not sold by your
druggist, will be sent by mail on
receipt of $1.00. One small bottle
is two month‘s treatment, and sel-
dom fails to perfect a cure. Texas
testimonials with each bottle. Dr.
E. W. Hall. 2926 Olive Street, St.
Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists. 312d
Sherley Shields, who repre-
sents the A. and S. Ry., at Anson
came in Saturday afternoon andi
pend Sunday with relatives and,
Ballinger friends and returned
home in the afternoon.
J. E. Adams and J. S. Gamble,
who lives on the Paint Rock,
road southwest of Ballinger were
amono the business visitors in the
city Saturday.
John Norman, of Paint, who is
here under treatment for rheu-
matism, had business West be-
tween trains Saturday.
funeral of his father Saturday White City Tonight
morning. The sheriff had been ____________
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When you' write to your friends,
mention that Brownwood is to
have a great free street fair in
October; October 8th, 9th, and
10th, to be more exact; and dur-
ing those three days Brownwood
will leave nothing undone to en-
tertain her visitors. The fair will
be free—no charges for admission
to any of the attractions—and
The Bulletin can with assurance
promise you that there will be
many things worth coming many
miles to see. Write your friends
to that effect and you will be do
ing Brownwood a good service.—
Brownwood Bulletin.
Go it, Mayes, we rejoice to
.know that you have a fall fair
Do boost. Nothing puts more
"ginger" into a town than a com-
ing together of her citizens in
showing what the country is pro-
ducing in the way of live stock
and agricultural products. It en-
courages enterprise and creates a
determination to excell. We are
hopeful of some day being able to
invite you to the Runnels Coun-
ty Fiar.
DIRECTORS
J. Y. Pearce, 0. L. Parish, Paul
Trimmier, C. P. Shepherd, A. W.
Sledge.
STOCKHOLDERS:
J M. Skinner, C. P. Shepherd, Paul
Trimmier, A. W. Sledge, H. M.
Jones, R. T. Williams, J. Y. Pearce,
Scott H. Mack, R. G. Erwin, 0. L.
Parish, R. W. Bruce.
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Ballinger’s first bale of cotton
is due this week.
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There are three kinds of roads:
The National highway, the state
highway, the county highway and
the precinct highway. What we
need in this county is county high-
ways. Let’s go after them.
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Reports from various sections of
the state say that cotton picking
is the order of the day. The re-
port also comes that its dry in Tex-
as. It seems that the drouth is gen
eral.
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A. W. SLEDGE..........Editor
C. P. SHEPHERD. .Business Mgr
OFFICERS:
0. L. Parish, president; Paul Trim-
mier, vice-president; C. P. Shep-
herd, secretary and treasurer.
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Sledge, A. W. The Daily Ledger. (Ballinger, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 176, Ed. 1 Monday, August 11, 1913, newspaper, August 11, 1913; Ballinger, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1694596/m1/2/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Carnegie Library of Ballinger.