The Hereford Brand, Vol. 17, No. [29], Ed. 1 Thursday, August 16, 1917 Page: 4 of 8
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SOCIETY
of the Brand Issued March SL I*
It did not rain In the Howford counti?
ipjny to hive*a L to explain tlnrlnx hi* 1 •ami*UP* for
to skctfcm tor governor
AUTO OWNREH will want to tab* a day or two off and Just ride wlwu
Hereford's street paving la <*jmpl*te.
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SOW WHKAT AND KYK S'oW, la a guul slugan. By seeding a large
acreage now U wheat and rye for winter pasture the cattlemen ran help solve
the feed problem.
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AMOlfti HINtiS 5IOHT NEEDED for Hereford'* growth J out now are some
commodious residence properties tor rent.
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IF WE WOULD ALWAYS give expmdon to our hetter ImtmUwi and high-
er instead of ao frequently nprnatni the erll within um thin earth
and heaven would soon meat.
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THE FUI.LXEBH OF LIFE does not depend upon the thing a man possesses
hut upon hla soul's capacity tor enjoying the world'* beat gift*.
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NOT BEYOND THE DISTANT AZl'HK NKY should we anxiously look for
heaven, but arouud and all aU>ut us will we find the promised land If our eye*
hare been given the prophetic vision tliat * ■* lieyond the material form.
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OUR NEIOHBOR'H WEALTH la our poverty, our poverty Is our neltfh;
bora wealth, tor alt thing* material are what they are by comparison. Few
things get their value from hitettsfe- worth.
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THE W1LV LITTLE JAP ha« made up hi* mind the Kaiser I* booked
for a thorough drubbing hew* he has tumbled off on the side of the allies so
be will be right In the eutl. Japan will nol risk much in money or men hut will
have an eye single to her commercial development.
Defease Board Publicity Committee
I'pon the call of the chairman the
publicity committee of the county btm.-d
of defense tor Deaf Smith county m t
In the office of (iitllland & Estes
Monday afternoon, tor the purpose of
organisation.
As explained by the chairman, it
the purpose of the national government
to organ lie these boards of defense in
each county, not only of Tesaw hut in
the other forty-seven states of'the un-
ion as welt.
Among other duties, these lioards are
to ' stimulate patriotism, and to en-
tourage and Insist on economy in food,
dress, etc.
The peraounei of the publicity com-
mittee tor the local Itonrd Is as fol-
lows :
Carl aillllanA. Chairman.
Karl Cough. Secretary.
Miss i lyile Wilson.
Miss Sena Mae Mounts.
K!*ner IVaineron.
Kev. (iiKi. S. Wyatt.
Mrs T. K. Huffman.
Mrs. Russell Dies at FUot Point
\Vi rd has lieett received of the death
on Wednesday of this week of Mrs.
.!. N. Uussell. of Pilot Point. Texa*.
Mrs. Hussell was the irrandmothf-r
of Karl. Roy and t'aralee liouglt. an.i
was well known by several hsul |«w>-
ple, es|MH-ially those who came here
from Denton county.
The Blue Itlr.l Dinner Set will ls
given awuy at 5 o'clock Saturday. C.
A. SKKLTON. It
We are iglatl to place It. P. ItrasH'.*
name on the Itninil subscription list.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Want Ada, Rental*. Lost and Found, Exchanges, Lands and Stork, City
rnptrfr. etc. RATES: One Cent per Word for Eaeh Issue. CASH
WITH ORDRR.
I
FOR SALE—My residence In north j
Hereford, near high school: Sl'.tN). j
Address R. A. Tynes. Balls. Tex. 26-4rp
fob sale—As I um moving to Ama-
riilo will sell my mldeiwse at a bar-
gain. W. O'Brien. -■
FOR SALE —Nice home in South Here-
ford. 4 acres of land. g<**i barns and
out buildings, orchi.nl and vineyard -
In fact an up-to-date home. Price: will j
sell or exchange for cattle. Ell Dun-
lap. -wtfl
For Sale
A B<**1 three-horse |*>wer engine:
Uotnl as new. Dlsplaceil Itecuuse of
putting in electric motor. Will s* :l
cheap. BRAND OFFICE. tf
NOTICE to LANDHOLDERS : I want
to rent from 1 to 3110 acres of land
to put in wheat. Will |wy cash and
furnish teams and tools.
y -at J K McCOY.
Household Furniture for Sale I
Owing to change of residence the;
following articles of household furni-
ture are for sale: Dining table, Chlici
closet. Iron bed. oak bureau, dress Im x. j
matting rug. piano player, ti heating |
stoves, oil stove, range, ice Itox. All j
in good condition. -WMI l<ec Ave.
29 H. B. Stephens.
F'o|{ SAI.K Ford. 1P1T model, run
about 12011 miles in first-class con-
dition. Price $?L5M. Information -it
Hums' Drug Store. 2P-if
WANTED Car load of stock hogs. H.
C. Bowshcr. Phone 1H7. '-It tf.
FOR SALE-7 room house, 8 lots,
Imrn, garage, orchard, chicken-house,
well and windmill, reservoir. Price
$2,000.00. J. E. tJyles.
25-41
FOR SALE—Good separator In good re-
pair. Cash and terms. J. E. Gyles.
25-4t.
FOR SALE—0-r«M m frame dwelling.
good Improvements up to date, with
4 acres of land. $1,000 cash and bal-
ance easy payments.
Wt J. E. GYLES.
FOR SALE—Four homestead relin-
quishments, 040 acres each, in New
Mexico: located near edge of moun-
tains. Plenty protection. These are
graslng claims In good grass country,
h. J. E.
Price 1040 each.
Gyles. 2541
NORTON * POWELSON—Southwest-
ern agents for Germ Free Blackleg
I Vaccine "Immune." Prepared under
|J. g. Veterinary License No. 30, by
' Purity Biological Laboratories, Sioux
iCIty, Iowa. tf
fANTRD—To buy second-hand out-
door toilet bouse. Address, Mrs. H.
Daniel. 401 North Buchanan St.,
arillo. Texas. 27-2t
Ho«;s WANTED—I buy ail kinds of
hogs. H. C. Bowshcr. Phone trtT.
29-tf.
WANTED-—To buy some second hand
pump shot guns: must I** in good
condition. C. A. Skeltoti. 27-tf
FOR SALE—Pure blood white Leg-
horn cockerels. Phone 320. 25 tf
WANT ADS—Will be run until order-
ed out unless special number of
times Is given. If an ad Is marked
with "tf' following a number. It means
that the ad wUl run until forbidden.
1-tf.
SALE—One six room house, lot
by 100; cheap tor cash. Want
|o sell before making modem If possi-
ble. Address, Mrs. H. A. Daniel. 401
nforth Buchanan St.. Amarillo. Texas.
< 27-Ot
SALE—05 head gmsl yearling *
two-year-old steers; good calves and
pood shape. 8. W. Rlcketts, Arte-
N. M. 2t
TO SELL OR TRADE for cattle-
Two fine residence lots near South-
ern Methodist University. Dallas. J.
M. Klmmons. Rfd. No. 1. Hereford.
Texas.. 2T-2tp
W ANTED—Good second band row
binder; must be In good shape. Ap-
ply care of Brand office. 27-2tp
WANTED- -To sell 1 Milwaukee row
binder. In A No. 1 good shspe. C.
O. NORTON. 20-3t-pd
The baptduew which
rightful heritage, tame in fulk-tt
measure, on Wetinesday and Thursday
of last week to many uf Hereford's
little folks, who on ooe or the other
of these <lays enjoyed au afternoon
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. P.
Luptou.
on Wetluesday. the young daughter
of the home, little Mis* Kilaaln-th. did
the honors as hostess, at a "Mother
I rouse" isirty. Iter guests Including
twenty-seven of her girl friend*.
"The Oki Woman that lived In n
Sins*" auiiomstsl the imrty In the
daintiest of hand-|*ilated invitations
liearing on one side, the latest like-
ness of the old lady herself In state.
In her time-worn shoe, on the other
side waa the rhyme :
"The little itkl woman that lived In a
shoe.
Had many children but she knew what
to do.
She gave them some broth ami plenty
of bread.
And also a i*rfy en- they went to ls>d."
In addition to ail of the Jolly pro-
gram of the isirty Itself, the ucuulnc
pleasure these little maidens obtained
from choimlng the characters they
were to represent and planning and
preparing the tpuiint little Mother!
(•oose coxtumes they were to wear. wim|
no inconsiderable item.
The games chosen for the aftcrmsm
carried out most delightfully the Moth-
er Goose idea, lit*-Peep's sheep weie
hidden on the lawn and came home
wagging their tales Im-IiIimI them only
after diligent search. Then the titer-1
ry little shepherdesses were taken up-
stairs into the large airy nursery)
where they reveled in the delights «.f
toys and furnishings all their own.
Hen' they played until called to the
dining room which furnished the last!
note in the complete harmony of decora- j
rIons, games, and costumes. The shades
were drawn and green shaded caudles'
shed their Nulslued light u|nsi the
picturesque scene. From tables and
mantel great liouipiets of gorgeous*
golden glow caught their reflection m '
sparkling cut glass, while a plump
Jin-k Horner pie made a most lm- j
|«>s|ng table centerphsi*. Radiating
from the hig pie, riltlioti streamers t
were attached to unlipie haud-deeorat-
etl place cards and after the delicious
Ice rrenm and cake had ls>en eaten, j
the pie was "cut" disclosing at the I
other eml of each streamer, a dear lit-1
tie doll, which made a charming favor!
for each little guest. '
The next afternoon the smaller folks!
were entertained with a "consolationi
IMirty" and were given all* the delights'
shared the previous day by their Idg- i
gcr sisters and brothers. Both ocea-1
slons wen* most heartily enjoyed. |
8. W. P. club ir honor of .if? sister pro seat war ought to canctilata the fore God and before man.
Mrs. Miller, erf M-jCoak. Xet.ra*ka. A j sysmetbles of rations. ~Oa your decision depends the r*-
very Interesting mil! Instructive paper | "ftuch ar« the principal bases j pose and the Joy of lunumerable
was read by Mrs. Fletcher Rogers on whereou we bolieve the future re- j families, the life of thousands or
"Texas shoukl be divided in two « r organisations of tbe^peoples ought to j young people; in a word, the happ •
more states": followed by an equally be built. They are of a nature to( of a people for whom it U yo«ir
lnt<>renting one. "Texas should not l«e render Impossible the return of «im- alasitote duty to obtain their sre •
divided", by Mrs. Rob Illggius. liar conflicts and to pre|iare a solo-j fore-
D< Iicioas refreshments of fruit punch tlon of the economic question so lm-j "May the Lord inspire yoar decis-
.-ream. and light and dark <*ake were |N>rtaut tor the future and tor the t lou In conformity to His very holy
Merv<sI. material weli-helng of all l>eiliger<'Ut i will. May t od grunt that while mer-
sutes. |''big the applause of your contein-
A delightful twelve o'clock dinner. < Tberetore. In presenting to you. I """ries you will also obtain In the
on Mondny. celebrate,! most happily the who ,„m1 ,t thU ,lour. fhe dertlnb^ | a °*m*
<f Mrs. <leorge Karr. the o- „f the helllaereut nations, we are;0* pa*MWrt«*e. ...
As tor us. closely united In pray-
faithful souls which sigh for ptaiv.
we implore for you the light and
counsel of the Divine spirit.
" t Signed i BENEDICT.
Skelton wants to furnish your
paper.
n
birthday ««f Mrs. tieorge Karr. the o-- „f the tielllgerent nations, we are
i-msIou ls*itig a moat enjoyable surprise animated to see them accepted and, , . _
to t la* hostess. Mrs. Karr had planned! to see this the conclusion at an early j x
an Informal dinner with the fatnl'y. date of this struggle which more and
of Mr. C. L. Sullivan as guests. Mrs. more appears a useless massacre.
Sullivan's birthday also falling on that ■ Home of Armies Me
day. Mrs. George Burns. Mrs. Karrs| "The whole worid recognises that
xlster. Invited a numlier of other gw sts,. ^ honor of the armies of both
whose appearance at the n.sai hour «*- sl(leiJ u Mfe iuclftne your ears
en cloned no little surprise and much ' ___________
merriment. j
The dinner was very elaborate. Its
menu including a great variety of table
delicacies. The occasion was enjoyed.
by Mr and Mrs. <!eorge Karr and dau-
ghter. f.eorgia, C. L. Sullivan and sons.
Mrs. J F Bowe and son Benjamin.
Mrs Doolittle. Misses Ethel Painter,
Irene and Nelia Carter, and Nellie
Clem.
FOR SALE—At a bargain. .10 or more
cows, with or without calves, if sold
within 10 days Post Office box .152,
Hereford, Texas. 27-3t-p
FOR SALE—Forty Bushels seed Rye.
I2J10 per bushel. Lawrence John-
son. Summerfleld, Texas. 2T-2tp
Miss Willie Howard was guest > f
honor on Monday evening, at one of
the most elaborate and enjoyable purt-l
les which the young |s>oplc have re-
cently enjoyed, when her sisters. Mr
Ferguson and Mrs. Alice l.ea enter-1
rained at the Ferguson home.
Magnlfli-ent ros«>s In red and white
were charmingly aranged in all of the
rooms, filling them with fragrance and
I "entity. As a pretty courtesy t>> a
numlier of visiting young ladles, and,
two ris-ent brides, they were given'
places in the receiving line with the;
hostesses. Here were M1sm>s I.ltta BaM,
of Amarillo. Ada line Hlrt. J.uretfa
Milan and Mattie Tapp of Cleburne.'
and Mesihimes Rlain. and Herltst. As-1
slstlng the hostesses were Mcsditmesj
scar Card well. Henry Tandy, and It.
T. Evants. |
After being served with punch the!
guests were shown to tables placed |
for forty-two, and an hour was s|*>nt'
most pleasantly with this Interesting!
diversion, after which a musical pr.t-
gram contributed to by Misses WIPiej
Howard. Klzina Mounts, and Mr Karl
<tough was enjoyed.
Later. Ice cream and cake were
daintily served by little Misses Annie
Wllda I<en, Kmma Belle Elliott. Ethel
Dunlap. Ruth Boyd, and (Jrace FVrgn-
siw. Sweet|>eas were given as favors.
Mrs. F. Pierce was hostess to
the Mothers' Club on Tuesday of this
week.
The lemon study was .mi the topp*
"Religious Training In the Home"
This Important subject had received
much thought from the club members
and was discussed In a most helpful
manner.
Mrs. Cogdell treated the «uhje't.
Right Living In the Home" in a very
opportune talk.
At the close of the program the
meeting was turned Into a prayer-
service that was a spiritual uplift and
was especially timely in view of the
revival services being held at the Meth-
odist Church. ,
Mrs. Ruth Florey of Amarillo, was
a club guest.
An unusual delicacy which formed a
psrt of the refreshments served were
fresh strawberries. These with as-
•nrted wafers and Iced punch were en-
Joyed.
The next meeting of the club will
be held with Mrs. Brockhahn.
Mrs. Roy
sntertalaed Um
A lienutlfnl expression of the regard
of the Bay View Club for one of Its;
members wa« the perfectly appointed .
0 o'clock breakfast given at the home'
of Mr«. J. E. Ferguson on Tuesdav.
morning complimentary to Mr- II It
Stephens. The living room and dining
room were thrown eitsulte. and garden
flowers were n< sl in decoration In
the former, scarlet vcrlten«< were out-
lined against a hack-around of sfateir
holly hock* of the same hriuhf !>nn.
while. In the dining room. ;t perf'-. r
olor harmony was obtained hv the n<e
of rich yellow golden glow Mending
Iwatitifnlly with the soft brown hat •-•-
Ings. The itolishisl tables were ,tr-
rnnged with dainty breakfast -ets n
«nowy linen. Each fe.ttnri-d i floral
center tiliv-e. the one of verlietcts lie
other of golden glow. Covers were
laid for sixteen iruests. Place cards
In bisque with the monograms O. S ,
and B. V. In gold and brown, each
liearing an appropriate quotation, were
truly an artistic ndditloti to the table
n Pi >ol n intents attd much appr s-iated
souvenirs of the occasion.
The breakfast was served In three
courses, during the Intervals between
which, toasts were responded to n
follows: "Our '!uest<i, Mrs. Donald:
"Our Otiest of Honor." Mrs. Gnthrl".
Playerphone music was an enjoyab'e
feature I
I
Before leaving the table Mrs. Steph-j
ens was presented with a handsome
Itouquet of American Beauty roses,
Mr«. Ijilnl making the presentation!
sneeeh. A dainty memory book with
hand-painted cover design containing
a contribution front eaeh club member
wa« also n gift from the club.
In addition to the resident mem-
bers there were present: Mrs Emmett
t'ardwell of Independence. Kansas, a
charter meml er. Miss Sue Oarrettson.
of Htthhard. Mrs. Tlolman. of College
Station, and Mrs Hill of Ft Worth. |
Pope Makes
Peace Proposal
(Continued from nnge l.>
j
than by submitting as a general prin-;
clple the coipolete and rtH-ittroi'al con-1
donation which would lie lustlfled
moreover hv the Immense benefit to
he derived from disarmament so.
much so that no one will understand ■
the continuation of a similar carn-i
age solely for reasons of an economic-1
order.
"If for certain eases there exist i
particular reasons they wonld he do-1
liberated upon with Justice and
equity but these pacific agreements j
with the advantages to be derived
from them are not possible without
reciprocal restitution.
"Consequently. on the part of
Germany the complete evacuation of
Belgium with the guarantee of her
full political, military and economic
Independence towards It.
"The evacuation of French terri-
tory. On the part of other belliger-
ents similar restitution of the Her-
man colonies.
"As regards the territorial quest
Hons, as for example those which
have arisen between Italy and Aus-
tria and also between Germany and
France, there Is reason to hope that
in consideration of the Immediate
advantages of peace with dlsanna-
ment. the parties In conflict would
wish to examine them with a con-
dilatory disposition taking into con-
side ration, as we have said formerly,
the aspirations of the peoples and
the special Interest and the general
welfore of the great human society.
Jnottee Desired In Batons
"The now spirit of equity and
Jostle* ought to be followed In the
examination of other territorial and
political questions, notably those re-
"National Protection"
Confidence
has built
our
National
Bank
MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM OF-BANKS
If there ever was a
lime when you
should be economi-
cal, it is now.
extravagances
d waste. Put
your money in mar
, where it is
Uncle SAM has account-
ed for the BON D ISSUE;
he is now accounting and
arranging his MEM in
service.
TIME was never more opportune
than the present to start your Bank-
ing connections, and to familiarise
your immediate dependents, with tin
ABSOLUTELY Safe and Honorable
Business Methods of this Institution,
thereby INSURING them the Future
Personal interest of its Officers, when
occasion for Business Advice, Invest-
arise, in which instance they will
know the Trodden Trail to
SAFETY SERVICE SECURITY
First National Bank
of Hereford, Texas
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Guthrie, Mrs. B. F. The Hereford Brand, Vol. 17, No. [29], Ed. 1 Thursday, August 16, 1917, newspaper, August 16, 1917; Hereford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth253915/m1/4/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Deaf Smith County Library.