The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 3, 1910 Page: 1 of 10
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VOLUUE X
ALTO, TEXAS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1910
Number 48
SUPPOSE?
Just suppose you start an account with
us. A1 right-and on your way that day you
lose j'our bank books,
Your loss is nothing
Suppose you don't start an account with
us—011 your way home lose your pocketbook,
Your loss is How Much?
We Want your business.
THE ALTO STATE BANK
M. C. Parrisli, Cashier.
M. F. McClure, Vice-President.
T. D. Miller, Cashier.
M. .. - 1 •- ' -
Grapeland Bank Robbed.
Grapeland, Houston Co.,
Tex., Oct, 31.-The Farmers
and Merchants State Bank at
this place was blown open and
robbed last night between 1;
and 2 o'clock by unknown par-
ties. From the way they plan-
ned and worked it is thought
they must have bceu"expert
hands iu the business. They
built several places of protec-
tion by piling up baled shing-
les so that they had the bank
guarded troin every direction.
The banks loss was heavy,
but mostly covered by insu-
rance. The bank expects to
] have a new safe in a few days
and will be doing business as
usual,
11 III lliil II H'llllllMIWIIit-y
A Sceial Lvent
A ch; rm'ng finale lo the
mouth was the Halloween civ
tertainnuut given by Mes-
dames Rc utisaville and Hogan
at thefoimer's beautiful and
well appointed home, last
Monday afternoon.
Upon arriving tl e guests
were met at door by a with,
who requested theui to regis-
ter. They were then greetedi1 ?
K<t Kncti nt.fl nlaced i w
tained, quite a number be:-ig
present, Games were ei j >. ed
by the guests and refresh-
ments were served, Miss Lena
Fisher presiding at the punch
bowl, A large cake was cm
and afforded much amuse-
ment to the guests—Miss
Mary Fisher drawing the
dime, Miss Myrtle Rook the
thimble, and Miss Addie
the ring. Chocolate
as then served, after
by the hostesses, and placed; .... ,
iu charge of the Samt of All t ^".cli the g.ueMs
Hallows', and were presented < their homes, voting This to be
with cards bearing the follow/ °?c of U}e Happiest evenings
ing questions:
How many grains on an
ear of corn?
How mauv seeds iu a pump-
kin?
How many iea:.uts iu a
piut?
How many apples in
basket?
How many grapes in a
buuch?
Mrs. Riou was the fortunate
winuer of the first prize in the
above contest, the booby prize
being awarded to Mrs. Thomas
of Chicago.
The rooms were appropri"
ately decorated in Halloween
colors — black, orange audi
white, with jack/oManterns,
witches, black cats, bats, etc., j
occupying every nook and j
corner. The punch bowl wasj
presided over by Miss Bess j
Fisher, who graciously served
the guests.
The usual games were in-
dulged in during the after-
noon and at intervals during
the games punch was served,
As a fitting clcse to a most
pleasureable afternoon, the
guests were invited into the
spacious dining room, where
they were served with a two-
course luncheou —first a salad
course consisting ol saud-J
wiches tied with yellow andj
black ribbon to emphasize the
color plan; the second course I
being pumpkin pie and coffee, t
both courses being presided;
\cr by the witches.
The out of town guests were
Mrs. Hogan, of Jacksonville;
Mesdames Boyd, Richmond,
Jones, Hutcinson, of Mori ill;
and Mrs. Thomas, of Chicago.
The following evening the
vottug people w«rt ent*r-
of their lives.
$2,000,000 Contract Let,
New Orleans, Nov, 1.—The
Cotton Belt railroad has plac
ed a mammoth contract for
rrossties amounting to $2}<
000,000, the contract going to
the National Lumber and
Creosoting Company of Tex^
arkana.
Don't forget that Bouquet
Flour is the best ever. Each
and every sack guaranteed.
A Delightful Time.
O11 last Saturday evening
quite a number of young peo-
ple were entertained at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Prince. The spacious rooms
presented an attractive appear-
ance in decorations of ferns
Hud chrysanthemums. Forty-
two and Whi t w?re the games
enjoyed by the guests. The
dining room was tastefully
! dec . -.ted, a lovely lr.vV cloth
I being laid in the center of the
table upon which rested a
crystal vase filled with crys/
anrhemums, and the refresh-
ments, which eousisted of
chocolate, cake and fruit.
The young people enjoyed
•the entertainment so much
tkat their wish is that Mrs.
Prince will again entertain in
the near future.
Don't forget cold weather
will soon be here. Our heaters
are gncrnnleed to keep you
warm. The Alto Trading Co.
Don't forget that next
Tuesday is election day, and
every voter should perform his
duty by going to the polls.
A bottle of Peickly Ash Bitters
kept in the house mid used occasion-
ally means good health to the whole
household. A. C- Harrison Drugj
Co. special agent.
Mony to advance on cotton.
TO OUR FARMER FRIENDS,
It is still the policy of this bank to lend every
assistance possible to our farmer friends and custom
niers, ensistent with safe banking. We will make
you liberal advance on cotton, should you desire to
hold for better price.
Remember that it is our whole desire to make
this bank your tank. We want to give you help
in as many directions as possible—in keeping your
money safe, in explaining the business of bank-nig
and in advising you as to investments.
You cannot knew what all we can do for you
uutill you keep an account with uu.
Continental State Bank of Alto, Texas
J. G. Wilkinson, President. A. C. Harrison, Vice Preiidmt.
Gus Rounsaville, Cashier.
Attention, Woodmen!
TheJ. M. Acrcy monument'
will be unveiled 011 the third
Sunday of this Month, AH
Woodmen are invited to meet
.u Palestine Cemetery pron Pt-
New Sidewalks.
As an evidence that the
people of Alto are awakening
to the importance of civic im-
provement, a half mile of
sidewalks are being build 011
the north side of San Antonio
ly at 2 o^clock, and the tin-lstieet, extendi,lg from the
veiling will occur at 3 o'clock, ! John Noblitz grocery corner
F. D. Bodenhatncr. Clerk.
Garrett Hojcomb, C. C,
1 "* 1 1 '
Miss Ruth Rion, after a
pleasant visit to the home of
Mrs. A. Stroud, in Lutkin,
returned Friday evening, ac/
compauied by Mrs. Stroud,
who exptessed herself as haw
ing enjoyed her visit greatly
aud being delighted with the
hospitable people of Alto, re-
turned to her home iu Lutkin
Sunday evening.
It's too b ad to lie—but worse
to lie around and let cold
wearher find you without a
good heater.
The Alto Trading Co.
to the residence
Burnett.
of M r. J i in
A WINTER DREAM
(A Forecast)
When the frost has stripped the forest and the autumn leaves lie dead,
And the clouds lie cold and heavy in the gray skies overhead.
When the wind down in the chimney croons a mournful, winter soug,
And the snow sprites dance like fairies in a happy, joyous throng,
And old winter is upon us, then I like to doze and dreasi,
Iu a pleasant retrospection, in the firelight's golden gleam.
O, the cozy chimney corner with its Gaining fire aglow,
And the spacious, comfy rocker swinging lo and fro
Is a world of satisfaction—is a luxary divine,
That I cannot fail to relish iu a manner genuine.
O, the dreams that come a4rooping, dreams of days of long ago,
As I muse and swing my rtcker in tkc firelight's ruddy glow.
Ofien in the firelight gleaming, wreathed in that same pleased surprise,
Comes the face I used to worship with its laughter-loving eyesj
And the years all fade aud fancy takes me baeK to that glade time
When her lips made sweetest music, saying gently "I'll be thine."
Then I turn to one beside me—seems that she divines my dream—
For her eyes, still laughter loving, with the love-light glint aud gleam.
While old Winter, grim and chilly is beleagtiring our door,
In that cozy chimney-corner where the red flames leap and roar,
We join hands and go a'Strolling down that sweeUflowcred lover's lane,
Paths we trcd in youth together, joyously we tread again;
Play at sweethearts as we used to 'ueath the willows by the stoam,
And our hearts knit all the firmer as together thus we dream.
—Davis Karl Mastou, in National MomMjr
lu a reccut election the
'cTtifciishtp of to
retain the city corporation.
We are glad to know that our
sister city has a majority of
enterprising citizens who re-
alize that the corporated town
is superior to one unincorpo-
rated, and that they are ever
ready to take a step forward
for the upbuilding of tkc little
city instead of the backward
step.-Qacksonville Reformer.
Postponed.
Owing to the severe illness
of Pro, M, A. Meador also to
the indisposition of pasnor,
the Baptist protracted meeting
is postponed indefinitely.
If you are intending to pur^
ckase a new Suit of Clothps,
and desire to save money,
call on Berryman &. Walters
ami see their up-to-date line
which is gaing at cost and
less.
The funeral of Mr. W. J.
White, who died at his home
in the Grange Hall commu-
nity last Monday at 12:30
o'clock, occurred Tuesday afx
teruoon at 3 o'clock, p. m.,
Tuesday afternoon,
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Robitett
aud children, .ifter a ver.y
pleasant visit with Mrs. Rob'
inett's parents, Mr, and Mrs,
A. T. Rion. have returned to
their home in Hnntsville.
Do it now—select one of
those up-to-date Suits which
Berryman & Watters arc sell-
ing as cost.
Mrs. George Hogan of Jack-
sonville, is the guest of Mrs,
M, J. Hogan.
Burnett will have a nice
line of Ladies' Suits in this
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The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 3, 1910, newspaper, November 3, 1910; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth214117/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.