The Abilene Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, March 20, 1908 Page: 11 of 12
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The IMew Clothing For Spring
Will appeal to smart dressers. Here you see the new patterns new cuts and novelties
from the best clothes builders in the country.
Hart Schaffner & Marx Suits
are sold by the leading clothiers in the larger cities and are recognized as the standard
in nigh class clothing. We are showing the new tan grey and olive shades in all the
latest cuts in stouts longs and regulars and can fit you perfectly in one of these
handsome suits at from $18.50 to $25.00.
S OF CLOTHING Spero Michael & Sons "The Alco
rands of clothing are here in the leading shades. Price
$15000 worth from which to make a satisfactory se-
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Shirts are here in a big variety for you to
$1.25 and $1.50.
The New Neck Wear
Club Ties in new sllaoesand colors qoc and 2;c. The new Four-In-
Hands in regular sli apes and the ong Windsor style. All new patterns.
Prices are 50c 35c and 25c.
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"Faultless" Shirts. The new patterns in Nejrlioree
the fit and finish is perfect. Prices range 50c 75c $1.00
Gool Underwear
in Nainsook India Crepe Balbriggan Lisle and porusknit long or short
sleeves; long or knee length drawers. Price 1.00 75c 50c and 25c
NEW SPRING HATS New shapes in fur hats in leading shades and
black $i.5o up. Straws and Panamas in a vast variety of new shapes
MINTER DRY GOODS COMPANY
Abilene's Progressive Store
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Items Picked up on the Streets
BY
S. L. N.
From Monday's Dally.
"Vy. G. Pylant was In Saturday and
reported tho two-year-old child of Por-
ter Griggs quite sick.
C. TIcer brought his twelve-year-old
son Marlon In Saturday Jor medi-
cal treatment and he Is at tho home
of Mrs. Frazler.f
Rev. Jno. Campbell says so far noth-
lnghas suffered for rain out his way
on Elm and that tho ground Is in
good condition for plowing
M. G. Chapman of Hodges whllo In
Friday on business hailed lis on the
highway for The Reporter.
T. W. Wtlkerson of Tye mado ono of
his rare visits to Abilene Saturday and
we caught 'em on tho fly for Tho Re-
porter. J. W. Price living out three miles on
tho Nugent route was In Saturday and
from now on ho will read Tho Ropor-
ter. W. K. Jeffus who had to resign his
position as teacher of the school at
Potosl on account of falling health left
Saturday night for Hot Springs Ark.
Mrs. Vawter of Merkel has been em-
ployed to take his place in the school.
Prof. J. W. Chapman reports the
school at Tye moving along harmoni-
ously with 128 pupils in regular at-
tendance. Ralph and Rush McLaughlin were
in from Stlth with cotton.
Spencer Mathls who came out In De-
cember and located In the Hamby dis-
trict was in Saturday after supplies.
He wljl put In 65 acres of cotton and
35 in corn. So far ho and his family
are well pleased with their move to
this country.
J. L. Askins was down from Tyo
Saturday accompanied by two of his
children Leo and Clara. The writer
was in the act of kidnapping tho lit-
tle follows when J. L. ran onto us.
W. W. Wilson who with his son-in-law
George Lowry Is farming near
Hawley this year wa3 in Saturday and
said they would begin planting their
corn today Monday.
John and Mrs. Brookreson accompa-
nied by Miss Cooper teacher at tho
Knight school house wero In Saturday
shopping. Ho reported a good rain
at his place on Elm above Buffalo Gap
a week ago. John promised to hustlo
a correspondent In his neighborhood
for The Reporter and this Is to re-
mind him of his promise.
After a prospecting trip to this and
tho New Mexico country George Hun-
ter an old Tennessee friend of W. C.
and W. J. Shaw at Sambo left for his
home Saturday night. He Is well
Pleased with the Abilene country but
he has lung trouble and thinks a high-
altitude will 'suit his condition better
and will return with his famfy to Mex-
ico. I. A. Gray and his llttlo son Wilson
wero in from Colony Hill Saturday
Wilson Is only 12 years old but he has
bagged 100 pounds of cotton In a half
day and says he's going to beat thnt
this fall.
J". C. Mercer of Eaglo Cove has re
turned from a home-hunting trip out
In the Pecos country whore said he
"they advertise to have tho climate of
Italy and tho soil of tho Nile but but
I'm back and have Just closed n
trado with Will Lewis for 365 acres
out on tho Anson road."
W. J. Floyd and J. R. Johnsqn were
in from Moro and tho latter loaded out
with lumber for a stprm house for his
wifo and babies ho said. Somo men
are mighty brave In time of n calm!
J. A. Richards out on route 3 was
in Saturday and calling tho writer to
ono side said' "I want The Reporter
and Dallas News" and without any
controversy ho was booked on the spot
and we'll wager a lock of our hoary
colored hair that bo never regrets It
eltlior.
W. H Hooper was In Saturday "spin
nlng ynrns" with tho boys and among
other things ho said ho had 25 aqres of
nllo-malze'and ono of Indian corn
planted.
Grandpa Miller who lives with his
daughter Mrs. J. M. Williamson at
Tuscola loft about Blx weeks ago for
Johnson cpunty to remain there
through tho spring and part of tho
summer morths but they had so much
rain and disagreeable weathor that ho
returned last week nhd Is now bathing
In the sunshine of spring and inhaling
the health promoting ozone of Middle
West Texas.
W. C. Russell who camo out from
Collin county In November and ren-
ted land from Phil .fef (dries near Con-
torllnowaa In Saturday and wo booked
him for Tho Reporter. Ho and his
family nro well-pleased with tho ooun
try and said ho "It's a pUzzlo to mo
The Sweet Williamand
Dlltch8SSorn anfj Cotton Plflnters
are the most successful planters on the market. This
is the unanimous verdict of the thousands of farmers
who are using them. Guaranteed to stand four
horses no neck weight or side draft." WE ALSO
CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE NEW TEXAS
DANDY CULTIVATOR which is one of the
simplest and strongest constructed cultivators on the
market. Call to see us before buying.
OVER HARDWARE COMPANY
P. St Remember we handle the celebrated Anchor
Henney Lion and Blue Ribbon Buggies Hacks and
Surries and are in a position to make close prices
on Vehicles
tho way tho land hero hoids moisture
wo'vo had no rain for two months or
more to amount to anything but the
ground Is In good shapo for plowing
moist nnd pulverizes rclqely."
N. H. Cnrr wns'in from Iborls Satur-
day and said tho acreage planted to
feed stuff in IiIb community this year
would doublo that of any previous yenr.
"And this" said ho "ls a wise move If
wo will only keep at It. Heretofore wo
havo been raising cotton nnd selling It
for lesB than it cost to makd nnd gatl-
or It and buying feed at ruinous pric-
es. We pay out every "year enough
money for feed for stock to cloth ov-
ory fnmiiy In tho county when ovory
man In tho county enn ralso his own
feqd if ho will only try" and to all
which tills writer said amen!
J. J. (Jovial Johnnoy) Snahn one ot
tho fortunnto sons of tho old Voluntoor
stnto living out In tho Caps district
was in on business nnd it removed
from tho writer tho provorblnl long-
felt want" when lit said "1 wnnt The
Reporter and Da' las News'. J. J Is
another ono of tho "unfortunates' w-j
soliL furniture to and fitted up for
housekeeping when ho emtio to this
country and we-vo alvyays had a kind
of follow-foollng for 'em nnd wanted
him ns a reader of this paper but nov-
er tried to urge It upon him. Don't hc-
llevo In thnt kind of business. Tho Re-
porter speaks for Itself.
From Tuesday's Dally:
P. W. Hudman of Bronte Coko qoun-
ty spont Motuluy night in Abllenp en-
routq homo from a buidnoss trip to
Mlucrnl WoIIh.
T. P and Mrs. Obnr woro In Monday
but thoy hnd coino and gone beforo
their Abilene frlortds hardly had time
to know thoy woro In town.
Whllo workings on ono of IiIb tenant
houses E. M. Hawk fell and received
a wound! n tho aide from which ho Is
still suffering. He had to forego the
ploasuro ot attending tho Fat Stock
phow on account ot tho nccldont
J E. Potior was In Monday nnd
said ho had been watching tho Want
Column In Tho Reporter for Btray
horses that thorp wero threo or four
In his neighborhood
J L Casey living In Mulberry Can-
yon mado ono of his rare visits to All-
lene Monday being summoned on tho
petit Jury. Ho haso mado threo trips
to Ablleno In tho past two years and
lie has lived In (hla country 23 years.
8. O Mathls living on tho river be-
twoen McCamnnt and Hawley was In
Monday and as usual gave uh a press-
ing Invitation out to help him handle
tho big yellow cat llsh he la taking In
out of the wet as ho needs them.
C. Spurlln living over in Johos coun-
ty was In Ablleno Monday on busi
ness. Ho lauded In Ablleno Just 23
years ago und Is not tired of tho coun-
try yet. He bus n son-in-law and (laugh
tor Mr. nnd Mr. Ed Stltcs living In
North Park.
Jcbsq Unkor and his mother Mrs.
Mary1 Baker went up to Trent' Satur-
dhyaf tornoon to visit thnt old timer Jos.
Bnker and his good wlfo both of whom
nro In vory bad health. Miss Florgnco
Decker ot Trent returned homo with
Jesso and his mother to spend n week
or ton dnys with them.
Bort Browor nnd Borno Floyd two
good throo-llnkors over In tho Gulon
district wero n Monday oh business
Bro. Browor used to mako It a point
to come In nnd moot with us on Tues-
day nights but! for tho last yenr his
visits havo boon raro. Abilene lodgo
and especially tho writer Is nlwnya
glad to wolcomo tho boys froni all
parts of tho country when liero on
Tuesday nlghtB.
C. E. Alexander T. C. nnd J. R.
Cook nnd E. G. Morris all of tho Tyo
territory woro Jn Ablleno Snturdny.
Tho latter was billed to take the Initia-
tory degree In Odd Fellowship In Tyo
Monday night. If ho Is us good as wo
think his father S. T. In tho Odd Fol-
lows can't mako tiny Improvement on
him.
Dr. Fntherroo hnd a cousin Mrs.
Mary Estcs living over In tho Center-
lino community to visit him Inst week.
Ho did not know that sho was living
In this country hut Mrs Estos had
soon his nnmo In Tho Reporter sever-
al times and knowing that sho had rel-
atives by his name in Texas called to
sea If ho wnu ono of thorn.
C N Arrlngton of near Hawley
brought In two bales of cotton to get
a llttlo poclcot change Said ho had
10 moro at homo nnd that it would bo
found thero next fall unless ho could
got his prlco for It Don't know wheth-
er he's a Fnrmor'B Union mun or not
but he's mado out of tho stuff that It
takes to bring things to paBs.
J. M. Kolao of Noodlo find T N.
Kolso of Stlth wero In Monday on bus-
iness. The former moved to tho Stlth
community about 15 months ago from
Lawronco county Tcnnesseo and
when asked how ho liked tho country
ho said. "All right. I would have
been hero several years sooner but
my family wero opposed to leaving
tho old homo and now I could sot gt
them to return under any circumstanc-
es." Uncle Tom as I love to call him
has boon hero a Ions time and wo Al-
ways have a pleasant talk when he
comes in.
Both Pbonrs K. 7.
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Shook, L. B. The Abilene Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, March 20, 1908, newspaper, March 20, 1908; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth314486/m1/11/?rotate=0: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Public Library.