Bell County Democrat (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, December 4, 1908 Page: 8 of 8
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AT COST
AT COST
GOING AT COST
On Satvirclsty, Decem/toer 5tin, 10O8
WILL BEGIN A COST SALE
Too flany Goods on Hand And We Need The Honey.
Must Utilize Moiey Fro> Goods on Hind, Hence this sale. We will display
our COST MARK, in the store, which is as follows:
UP5ANOVER6 0
1 2 34 56 7 8 9 O 2 Repe,ter
We will do exactly as we say—sell all DRY ROODS exactly at Cost aatil farther
notice. Reneaher, the sale begins
And Continue Until Further Notice.
No Goods Charged or Tickets Made During This Sale
GOING AT COST
THOS. A. COOK
Cook's Block
Belton,"-Texas
County Court
The criminal docket of the county
eourt will be called Monday, and the
following have been summoned as
jurors:
J. Banksto'n, Salado; L. R. Bryant,
Rogers; J. O. Brown, Slparta; J. E.
Clary, Rogers; R. A. Simmons. Hel-
denhelmer; S. A. Boas, Temple; J.
W. Woble, Killeen; J. W. Aycock,
Rogers; W. L. McAlester, Heldenhel-
mer; L. B. Mewhinney, Holland; M.
V. Baugh, Rogers; O. W. Caskey. Sa-
lado; E. L. King, yeidenheimer; W.
R. Dulaney, Belton; Arch Willing,
bam, Prairie Dell; J. W. Maples,
Rogers; F. C. Copeland, Salado; W.
If. Brightwell, Heidenheimer
The case of A. O. Watson vs. L.
X. Chattln was set for trial, but was
continued on the application of the
plaintiff, A. O. Watson.
Bridge and Road Improvements
The city council has just com-
pleted a few very much apprecia-
ted improvements on the roads and
bridges in and around Belton. A
lull on the South side has been cut
down and new floors have been put
In the Avenue and' Dangerfield
bridges, and manyybther roads and
crossings will seen receive atten-
tion.
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8he)!iy Cox Qualifies.
Shelby Cox qualified Tuesday as
assistant County Attorney, and will
assume the duties of his office In a
few days. Mr. Cox is perhaps one of
the youngest assistant attorneys in
the state, he bing only twenty years
Of age.
$8,000 Damages.
The Jury in the case of W. L. Jar.
via ts, Belton Cotton Mill returned a
verdict Tuesday In favor of the plain-
tiff of S8.000 damages for injuries
received by the plaintiff while em-
ployed at the mill. The case has oc.
eupled the time of the district court
for several days.
Knights of Pythias Entertain.
On last Monday night the
Knights of Pythias held a social
session for the benefit of the mem-
bership and a few invited guests.
There was abundance of 'possum
and 'taters and barbecued goat. It
will be well to explain that the
goat used on this occasion was not
the "lodge goat" as he is still very
live and ready to do business with
the candidates for initiation as of
yore. The repast was very enjoya
bel, as was also the short talks
and other fun-producing means af-
wishes to thank the boys for the
nice lunch sent over while printing
the paper on thta night, as it came
at an hour when a printer can do
full justice to anything to eat.
Cotton Receipts.
Below are given some figures
representing the cotton receipts
received from Weigher Wolston,
which will prove of interest to thel
Democrat readers and all who have i
watched the cotton situation from)
the beginning of the season:
This season up to date 10,661
Last season up to date.... 2,360
Jdr. Wolston stated that the dai-
ly receipts are about the same as
they were about the middle of the
season.
Don't forget that Christmas
headquarters will be at the Meth-
odist Bazaar, December 8 and 9.
A. G. Vide was called to Troy
Sunday by the serious illness of
his father, who has been reported
to be better.
J. L. McNutt was a visitor here
from Temple Tuesday.
Miss Robbie Estes has
from a visit to Rogers.
returned
Miss Eva Qlover is here from Waco
the guest of Mrs. Hughes.
Cakes baked to order on short
notice at Graves City Bakery.
LOST—A pointer pup (female)
about nine months old. Liver and
white. Reward for return to
Charis Rogers.
Belton, Texas.
40-tf.
Quail Shooting.
If you want the best shells, I have
all the standard makes, In smokeless,
semi-smokeless and black powder.
Best line of guns and sporting goods
In the city. A. D. POTTS.
An examination for school cer-
tificates will be held here Satur-
day.
Shelby Cox of Temple has been
sworn in to fill the vacancy in
County Clerk Harris' place.
Joe Harrell was here Wednes-
day from Holland.
Col..Alvah Ferguson of Sulphur
Springs was here Wednesday. He
said he was certainly enjoying this
fine, brisk weather.
Restaurant Changes Hands. j
Messrs. R. F. Wooley and Hi- j
ram Cox purchased the restaurant i
owned and operated by S. Tims j
Wednesday and will continue^ the!
business at the present location, j
Arthus M. Hall, traveling pas- \
senger agent of the Katy, was a
visitor to tlpe city Wednesday, and
was a pleasant caller at the Dem-
ocrat office.
Hon. Geo. W. Tyler is attendingj
the Grand Masonic Lodge at Waco j
this week. ^
Constable Ratliff of Killeen was
a Belton visitor the early part of j
the week.
Ben 'Jacobs has returned from j
an extended trip to California.
Chris Rogers made a short trip
to Rogers the early part of the
week. ____
Pat Bigham was a Sparta visitor
here the early part of the week.
Virgil Willis of Killeen was in
Belton Tuesday.
The ladies of the Methodist
church will enterfriends of the
church with an oyster supper on
next Tuesday night in the Ham-
mersmith building on North Main
street.
Deputy Sheriff Crow and Depu-
ty Constable Charlie Burkes left
Tuesday night for Caldwell, being
witnesses in a murder trial at that
place.
Col. W. T. J. Hartrick of the
Little River country, was in town
Tuesday.
Wanted—Turkeys And Fresh Eggs.
We are always in the market
with highest market price in
CASH. Bring the stuff to head-
quarters. We are prepared to
buy all in Texas. i
Everett Grain Co.; ;
85 2t. Belton, Texas. |
Pecans Wanted—By John W. Hil-
liard, at Lone Star Grocery. 2tf
Money to loan on or before 10
years. See James P. Hair Bel-1
ton, Texas. 24-tf.
Fresh Coffee Cakes every day
at Graves City Bakery.
Dr. Spivey was among the num-
ber of Killeen people in Belton
Wednesday.
Highest Price paid for the
skins of Coons, Opossums, minx,
civet cat, house cat, wild cat.
Bring them to the Wiggington
Racket Store every Saturday.
40-4t W. A. Belk.
The Officers And Directors of
THE PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK
Present Statement of Condition as Reported to the Comptroller
of the Currency, Friday, Nov, 27, 1908
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RESOURCES
LIABILITIES
Cnh iri Eubiige
$104,262.40
Deposit
$116,855.42
1. S Buds
15,750.00
Cirealstioa
15,600.00
Lows & Biscuits
55,447.03
Capital aid Svrplas
50,566.00
Biakiig Nmm
12,058.61
Profits
5,162.62
Total
$107,516.04
Total
$187,518.04
Bl—ftisl, Pm.; C. J. J
laoksoa, Vwo Fret.; Thot. Tarred Jr., Cashier; J. I.
llMmr, Asst. Cash
r «. ftp*, J. E.
MMbM, 1«. Mayor,
1.«. Ma*, f. SI. taflqr
To Exchange for Country Property!
Store house and lot lin Belton.
Will assume some difference.
3*-4t. J. A. Ferguson.
Money to loan on or before 10
years. See James F. Hair. Bel-
ton, Texa9. 24-tf.
Purchased the Majestic.
A deal was put through recently
by v/hich Sherman Patterson of
this city came into possession of
the Majestic theatre, owned and op
erated by Slaughter & Adams.
Sherman is a Belton boy, and
having been employed at several
of the theatres here, has extensive
experience in this line and prom-
ises to furnish the people with the
best in the moving picture line.
A vauddeville show iwth several
good numbers will be put on soon
in connection with the picture
show.
TONY PASTOR, AS SANTA.
Veteran Actor Was the Friend of the
8tage Children.
There are at present engaged in dif-
ferent capacities on the stage aud in
the theaters about 400 children to
whom the holidays usually are days
of toll, and many of these little folks
are breadwinners for younger broth-
ers and sisters. It was for them that
the lute Tony Pastor aud his wife,
Mrs. Ii. L. Fernandez, and "Aunt
Louisa" Eldridge, uow dead, inaugu-
rated the Christmas festival which
has become a perennial affair.
The little ones, all less than twelve
yearn old. provide the stage entertain-
ment on these occasions, aud there
never is uuy interference by the au-
thorities. Christmas, 1007. was Tony
Pastor's Inst appearance as the chil-
dren's Sautn Claus. and this year they
will miss his genial face and kindly at-
tentions. Last year he was master of
ceremonies' and Introduced his tiny
i "top liners." At the end of the act he
i presented to each of the girls a beau-
< tifully dressed doll and to the boys
| boxes of candy or appropriate toys.
I Admission was by invitation only.
I and when the programme began the
i house was crowded to the doors, the
I balcony being given up largely to
\ poor children of the east side. Some
« of the actors were mere babies, but
' they went through the business like
! veterans, and the gravity of most of
j them when singing their comic songs
was Immensely amusing.
! One of the players was presented as
Baby Bsmond, a perfect eberab, who
piped a love ditty and danced with
one foot held In the air. Mr. Pastor
■aid she was of "this year's crop." and
: whfn she had ended the performance
he asked her to teO the audience her
age. Wlthort shrinking from the ques-
tion. as her fellow actresses do, abs
lisped, "I'll be four nest January."
Another of the seme mature years
was "Miss Miriam Jackson," if you
plensc. She came out wRh a Teddy
bear in her arms, sang a song and did
such clever capering that every wo-
man In the audience wanted to bug
her.
T.itiinn ToWn. herself no bigKer than
a doll liaby. sang "l'oor John" and In-
vited the audience to Joiu her in the
chorus, which it did with a will. At
the end of the programme Mr. Pastor
announce! that a banquet was await-
ing ttie children In the basement of
Tammany hall.
After the little ones had been satis-
fled In that respect they were sent up
to the main hall of tlw building, and
there the really big feature of the
evening took place. On the stage
stold three Christmas trees, bending
over IkMpi the weight of pretty things,
while Se stage Itself was heaped with
toys.
After that there was a second dis-
tribution for stage children only in the
committee room of Tammany hall:
Most of the children had written re-
quests for certain articles, and as they
appeared one by one and gave a name
corresponding with that on Mrs. Fer-
nandez's list the present asked for was
delivered. Some of these were of
costly quality, having been purchased
with money donated to the cause.
Mrs. Fernandez said the children of
the stage nowadays ask for useful
things rathe^ than for playthings.
Siuce these events were inaugurated
It Is estimated that more than $50,000
has been si>ent for gifts.—New York
Herald.
A Christmas Warning.
"In giving Christmas presents to
children." said Mrs. Frederick Schoff,
the president of the National Mothers'
Congress, "our first aim should be to
transport, to overjoy, to enrapture.
"I once knew a little girl who, on Are
with escltcment. rushed In from her
bedroom to see her presents on Christ-
mas morning and after one look burst
Into loud sobs of disappointment and
disgust.
"It was some such experience, I have
no doubt, that had befallen a little girl
friend of mine.
" 'Are you going to give me anything
for Christmas?' she said one day to her
aunt.
" 'Yes. If you're good," the aunt re-
plied.
"The little girl gazed at her aunt with
wistful earnestness. Then she said:
" 'Please, auntie, then, nothing use-
ful.' Clnclnnntl Enquirer.
W. J. Trout of Belton, Route 3,
called at this office Wednesday
to have his paepr changed to Oena-
ville, Route 1, where he intends
taking up his residence this week.
W. A. Messer is out in the west-
ern part of the state on land busi-
ness this week.
A Christmas Hope.
We do not pretend to be prophets,
but we can ull dare to hope. And this
Is what we hope: That some day the
strong will help and not exploit the
weak; thnt some day fraternity will
be more than a rhetorical flourish; that
some day love will l>eget Justice rath-
er than charity. And Christmas is
the one day In the year that such r
venturesome hope seems more than a
will-o'-the-wisp.—World Today.
Rev. C. W. Peyton of Temple
was a visitor here this week. He
has recently returned from an ex-
tended visit in Virginia.
Mr. and Mrs. Kurney Baker of
Belle Plains were in Belton Tues-
day shopping. They were accom-
paned by Mr. Baker's father and
mother, who also reside at Belle
Plains.
Messrs. Sam Wilson and Bob
Sykes were here Tuesday from
Summers' Mill, with several bales
of the fleecy staple.
Conrad Brooks, formerly a citi-
zen of Belton but now with the
Santa Fe at Temple, visited
friends and relatives in the city
Monday.
Tom Rampey, of Salado, was in
Belton with cotton Wednesday.
H. D. Wade and wife of the
Moffatt neighborhood were in
tov/n Tuesday shopping.
Ike Culp, one of Killeen's busi-
ness men was a Belton visitor this
week. He has frequent business
at the county site.
Oscar Flint of the Cedar Creek
community was in town trading
Tuesday.
It will be well for the parents
to warn the boys concerning the
use of fireworks, as Marshall
Hale announces that he will en-
force the ordinance against this
practice.
Mr Atwood of Dog Ridge was
in town Wednesday.
Joe Cowan was in Belton Wed-
nesday from Copperas Cove on
business.
E.C.Clabaugh
& Co.
(incorporated)
RealEstate, Loans
Abstracts
We have a Complete Abstract
of Uell County Land Titles
BELTON, TEXAS
A Christmas Hymn.
No tramp of marching armies.
No banners (laming far;
A lamp within a stable.
And In the sky a star.
Their hymns of peace and gladness
To earth the angola brought
Their "C.orla In Excelsls"
To earth the angels taught
When In the lowly manger
The holy mother maid
In tender adoration
Her babe of heaven laid.
Born lowly In the darkness
And none so poor as he,
The little children of the poor
His very own shall be.
No rush of hostile armies then.
But Just the huddling sheep.
The angels singing of the Christ
And nil the world asleep.
No flame of conquering banners.
No legion sent star;
A lamp wtthln a stable.
And In the sky a star.
—Margaret E. Sangster In Collier's Week-
ly.
J. M. FRAZIER, M. D.
Uni. of Penn.
PHYSICIAN AND SORGEOIT
Office hours from 2 to 4 p. m.
lath Phones Over Howell's Dreg Store
J. S. Ryan was a visitor here
Tuesday from Nolanville.
Dr Griffin was a visitor here
Wednesday from Nolanville.
Mallory Birchfield was
Tuesday from Nolanville.
herl
FOR SALE—A wagon of my
own make.
J. G. WHITE.
W. R. Carmack of Killeen was
here Tuesday on busiuess.
Jesse Cox was here Wednesday
from Nolanvile trading.
John Pord and family of Kil-
leen were here Tuesday shopping-
Commissioner J. B. Davis ancT
wife of Sparta were in the city
Wednesday trading.
Major Owens was in Belton Wed.
nesday selling produce.
Jim Meyrick of Williamson Co-
was on the streets Wednesday
with several bales of cotton.
Judge W. S. Shipp, Sheriff
Burkes and Deputy County Cleric
C. K. White were in Austin Wed-
nesday on official business.
John Scott came in Tuesday
night from Anson on business andfc*
a visit to relatives.
Ed. Reed of Temple was over
here Wednesday.
Uncle Di'-k Cole was in Belton
Wednesday from Killeen.
SALESMEN WANTED—To
look after our interest in Bell
and adjacent counties. Salary
or Commission. Address
The Victor On- Company.
Cleveland, Ohio.
Condensed Statemenfof The Condition of
The Belton Netienal Bank
At The Close of Business November 27, 1908.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts $224,316.84
U. S. and Other Bonds 49,750.00
Bank Building, Furniture and Fixture" 12,500.00
CASH AND EXCHANGE! $181,700.88
Total $468^267.72
LIABILITIES
Capital $50,000.00
Surplus and Profits 20,743.06
Circulation 25,000.00
DEPOSITS .. 372,524,86
Total $468,267.72
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