The Abilene Semi-Weekly Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 53, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 4, 1916 Page: 5 of 6
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMPLETES LIST OF
TEACHERS FOR YEAR
The board of education nt n meeting
this week completed tho corps of
tcaeliors for tlio Abilene public schools
Tlio liouril membora believe they have
an exceptionally strong corps of teach-
ojb for next year. Teachers of! nor-
mal school college and university
preparation have boon selected. It Is
belluved bv the bonrd members that
only those of normal school or college
preparation should offer to teach. It
luw liuon tho policy of the board to
select those. Who have nmde the neccs-
nr preparation for professional
teaching.
Soitto weeks ago the board decided
hi nut Shiinlsh In the course of study.
Sliht. Brooks was directed to find a
teacher who had liad special prepara-
tion for teaching Spanish. At the
meeting Tuesday night Mis Marherry
of sail Angelo; wub rocomnioniled and
was elected for the department of
Kimiilsh. She has had splendid train
ing for tills work. She had three
vn!in nf Siianlsli in the San Angelo
high school and four years In the I'nl-
one whole year In specializing In mu
sic and manual training work; Miss
Kato Mcholds. graduate of the State
Normal school of Oklahoma and of
SlmmoiiB College; Mrs Lena Wntklns.
who taught In the Abilene schools ft
number of years before she married.
Tciirliers in Summer SrhooN.
Messrs- I. H. Peek and Einmell M
Landers are In the Columbia t'nlver-
slty N. Y.; Misses Jessie Compere and
Annie Yntes ni'e. In the rniversy oi
California: Misses Totteil and Finney
anil Mrs. Oossott are In the University
pf ChicacO: Principal J. C. Watts Is
In the A. mid M. College at Uryan;
THIS SENTRV WAS
SOME WALKER AND
HE WALKED TOO
DOUGLAS Arjz. July 1. Adams
Dockery a private In Company II of
the Arizona National Guard reported
yesterday as missing returned to
lJ" ' -J-f lw w it i 1 ti
Mrs. K Harrow Is In the Horner In- camp touay aner waiKing nenriy w
MlUite of Fine Arts. Kansas City Mo.; 'miles while on outpost uuty. nocit-
tia M...in Hinint.-nirnril Is '.h the cry who Is a recent recruit It was
State Nnrmnl School nt Dcutoh; Mrs. said at headquarters was placed 'to
(Jcorgo It Harris Is in the State Nor- guard the International lino yesterday
nial School nt Canyon; Principal A. with Instructions to walk to the east
H Roberts will leavo Saturday to until ho met a sentry ho was to ro-
Rfuitv In the University of Missouri; illovc.
Miss Kthol Hall Is In the Summer
School of tho South Knoxvllle Tenn
PREDICTS VICTORY
FOR ANTI SALOON
FORCES OF NATION
Dockcry missed the sentry officers
stated. He kept walking until he fin
ally inet a patrol last night nt Slaugh-
ter's Ranch 80 miles cnBt of the camp.
"Dockery certainly obeyed instruc-
tions'" an officer remarked "but It
Is a good thing he met a patrol for
he would probably have walked to 151
rtPnso"
PANAMA TO ELtCT
PREffl JULY 9
I I '
lest apprehension of violence from the that the country around that city and
known Mexicans of Jones county and Tuscola was in need of rain. Tho
every precaution will be takon to keep recent rain was very light down here
a watchful eye on all transient Mex- ahd the present hot winds are scorch-
leans who came here. Mng tlio corn. Cotton and maize are
not suffering but the land Is rather
dry and rain Is needed to cool things
off." Also Mr. Drown of the Toscola
Tribune stated that crops wcr In
good condition hut a rain would bo
appreciated at this time.
A double header hall gnnio was
played at Tuscola Saturday afternoon.
The first was between Tuscola and
I Mud Hill the final score being 8 to .1
'for Tuscola. The second ganio wns
TWO CVMUPATLS RKPHL.SLNTIMJ Ovnlo against Buffalo Gap the victory
DIFFKitllYr FACTION OF Till; 'going to Ovalo by 12 to 0.
SAME IMUTY IN FIELD. I Tlio candidates met at Iberls Batur-
- day night and In order la get through
Dy Tlio Associated Press. sooner thnii ubuhI cut their speeches
PANAMA .nine ;. iiauoting win Bliortcr. iscvertncicss interest was
take plnco Sunday July P' throughout good and tho entire crowd Btayed to
the republic to elcot a president totho end. Tho speaking took place In
succeed Dr. Helisarlo Porras whoso the street by gasollno HghUs. A large
term of four years will expire next crowd was present nnd encored the
month. There are two candidates npcakerB readily
representing different factions of thej in conversation with Mr. Graham
same party: Dr. ltanion' M. Valdcs(tbe chairman for tho speaking dates
Liberal nnd Dr. Uloriolfo umari iio- Saturday night he said "This Is the
craMtcpiibllcau. cleanest political campaign I have
Tho election will bring to n erase 0v0r witnessed. Tho best of feeling
me nf tlio -most lilttor presidential i.na nrnvnllnil tlirnuelimit the week. I
campaigns the republic has witnessed' nm pleased nt tho courtesies the can-
tn tho thirteen years of Its existence .iidntntt have shown mo."
From the very first there have been I .M0Ujay m8 jccn Htuted in an-
In n mime of baseball Tuesday oil tho acrimonious poiuuui iiii;iinni..a ... olIlcr column of mis paper me can-
iii a game in dusluuu j uuujj uu " . .. innnr nml tdinrcejt and ...... m . ni..i-.. m..i . ..
niu iiiiinu i..... .-....- -1. uiutllfn Will fCF IW MlilllU d lull. IUI .
III'FPAI.O GAP WINS
FltOM JIl'O JIIM. TEAM
Buffalo Gap and Mud Hill tangled ii
Cedar Posts? YES-a &Z. i-;beauties
TAYLOR COUNTY LUMBERCOMPANY
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iiiniinifi liiiii I'riiiiiiiiH
A 1 " -. "I- rj" "- I ...1. -. u mT ml lit! lllfl linTI! t it .
urnlt v of Texas sno nns ueen ubu- - .... . . .. .. nml mnIlv 'coiiiucrcunrKuit m " i' '. picnic aim on Tuesday inoy go to
elated with tlie Spaiiisli speaking htn- INDIA.NAi'UMH inn.. . iuuo -- "f' " ' . f ;f . t() iwcis.tcon f ren.uou) J botli newBPaperB i nci piuasanl iim (o ttUcni u babket pic
llentH and (nlK In the language flu- PrrdMlon of victory for tho Antl-sa- rVL iin !" ' l "'.0 ". tlio imuiy riy-licot that nro always
u Iv T e nrd Is Rlail to be able to 'loon forces was the burden of nn ad- "P; ll'o camo wciitS UUCtolo niilprt of a presidential campaign In
glvo the Abllcae boys and girls an dress by ClnwL M HmUoi.. Superln- ess and lie Mme went to UUff.Uo l.ap m FORTIFICATION
oumrt unity to study Spanish. This tendct of tho Anti-Saloon League o by i HLorc of 7 to r I IJur lho ciUnpilH the .Muerfean .yv TO WlllTK IIOFSE
language Is becoming more and more Mfchlgan. wno spnKO u nay u im- - -- - nt Mnster William J. Price imw; By tno Agfl0CntC(i press.
Important onch year. Wo are coning soventn nauonai couvo imui y u.v "-""".:'- CIlBel. tQl ntMo ly watched the course m eveius. u. .u WASHINGTON July lAp
i.. .iu..r mliitlciiiH w th the spanisn u-b'iilooii lA-aguo oi Aiiiuru-ii. ::"w" ... " " ' i.. n. nvoihoro have been numerous i-onioram.ua nf nnfroIll.n rnnnP
BIX KUIUUO ! ""i ... a At. .... fnn. " " ..-. . ..a-w.w ...v
' "b. .plos ill tlio countries to -We are witnessing tremendous foruup- ' " '
ed and lluifnlo Gap between tne leauerH m "; fortification appropriation
inson and Owlnn;
.... i.. .i.i i un s ion arc on tue iohokkuii huc im.-
Mr 1? I. Vance of Houston was strangle hold or thu liuuor traffic on
alestBd UUlii toaclier. Ho Is a grad- tho governmental life of communities
ii a to of the t'niverslty or Toxiu mid states und even nations is rapidly be.
lmrllnd Drflierlpuro ln-Holtwt tlio'UjHt cciulug a tiling of tlio past.
llgli schools in Tosas. Ho was nt "The. c-UUoiib of Michigan staifd up-
NEW STORE NOW OPEN
WlcthUu Falls for three years ml 0 the threshold of a new da In tholrl pencil for
for or Siu.crliittm.lonl . II. Car-civic life. In full harmony with tho ' Snturdll AHcniuom
outor-glvos him u very high rcconi-' progress for conservation of pub lc st)cK
provnl
biggest
i. in ..
. .... ... IUHH11.UV1UII lliruiuiiiiilliuu Ulll vrv
tioiu). The Unltou biaios is mh u - Hcnt lQ tho Wlt0 1JoUBC wus volc
tcrestcd because us guara nee iu . (m)iy y (hc Hou()0 th aenato.
lntiellUCIlCO mill in-aee ui miv !.. .-
mibllr. Those conierou
oi me "'VR"rt It carries ?Lr748.0.')0 in impropriations
ncos Uao ft'BOIlI1(i $n800000 for nuthorhed cpn-
wm " ;l""' tracts. Tlie Senate added $1880030
to tho House total largely Increasing
tho Items fur rcs.crvc and Munitions
for
I
meudntlou
Tho John Price C
gents' furnishings store
ii. .iiifi.s n vital Interest lmalth. nrotretlnn of public liunnls
in tho ntlilotlc and literary activities iUid promotion of pulillc welfare the
if tlio school. ' iPtnto i rapidly. moving towanl the
The H'.gh School faculty now l:'toUil uniilhillatUyi of the liipior traf-
A. II. Uuliurt. I'rlnctpar. i-.niuiei .u c.
Landers. History; I. U. Peek Mathe- .Tlu 0Mlcrience
junttc: II. I.. Schug uornian: i- m taugui tue uixpayt
Vanco Jtlu-Ml8 Uoa Moffctt. Kng- the saloon llcouse
ii-k. iiuk Miivmle Tlilott. Kngllah: thai a coinimmity
Miss Coral Clark. Science; MIsb Heu- thor that tlio ' n1!J;flrfllpHr0 1 Th" new store Is well located and . ml affairs of Jbe ccuntry
lull IHKOr. ABSIHlilllV I" jj-"-". - iiidiuuii in mu hi""M - -
i ii. Marborry. spaiii; ?s. - i r rei.tu " iv-ioi- ---
Co iimoro. Asslstaut In History; Miss in0S.' tho 'liquor triifftc. has untold
....w...rtwwl tllnlllRnlVllS
iin nt ..loot "oh miiicrvlslon. The fol
lowers of Chiari favor supervision and
say Uuvt.uuiwunosjrinloii yrllj.moan
it.. fiiiM the mililfc ncaco on
lilt; iint-wiy -" .---.- - ...Ir
letinn day tliroiigli (iiHorucrs mm 7 KIM.KII . INJFKKH WIIEX
possibly revolrttions in ull parts of tHOjSKVKUAI. TONS POW'HEit EXPLODE
republic. -. i
ii. iiin' (.iinnnrtcrK declure tlicroi i.'irnmi'M in tniv i finvmi
'ouipany a now is no danger of trouble and tuat men were Killed and five others cor-
ore openen for there should be It can eas.ly bo con- 011Hjy burned about tlio body hero this
' . .. i I .. . ... .1... v..l......l Tlrllli.. Ilf I ... I ....' . .j
I IIIUUHUIIU IUII4
' the dry house
ve Company's
was demolished
threatening
Fiftpnn mini wore wnrklnc In the
........ .- ---Tc- - ... - . ...nn i --. .'. -.
hen finished will bo one of the bestiary authorities on "w"' Yt"V IIat at tlie time of tho explosion. The
e iiowever are in n mw .. ----- umciais oi mu company nru iiivcbuku
Tuscola Tribune.
tonkins Ovalo representing Ovalo
EagU.
W. J. Landers Ovalo.
Hen V. Mlddlotou Qulon.
J D. Harrison Union.
Tom Hay Ablldno Ilonto 1.
Krunk Atitlllcy Abilene ltouto 1
P. L. Hays Abilene Houto 2.
Den Holly Abilene Route 2.
Mrs. M. P. Hoherts Abilene Houto 3
C. W. Fortius 'Abilene Iloute 1.
W. J. II. Kills Abilene ltouto 1.
A. II. Curry Abilene ltouto C.
Mrs. J. A. Frtrr Abilene Houto fi.
S. V Pcuriroy Abilene ltouto G.
S. A. Coats Mexkcl Route 1.
II. N. Illlllngsly Merkel Houto i.
II. II. Manly llnmby Route 1.
Mrs. It. O. H. Fain Caps.
J. E. Komkill Caps.
A. 11. Crayton Winguto Route 2.
Want Ad
WHEN In the market for any class od
atockcr cattle see us before you buy
Cecil Chlldera or John Meyer. Phon
No. 757. 0-27-tJ
Plenty of money to loan on farms!
ranches and city property. Lovvcsl
rato. J. F. Young Abilene ToxaB.
4-12-tI
business Saturday afternoon in mo u. truiiuu oy uw '." wiiemooii wiien sovunu
. i. m Oldham Jr building on North First Valdos nml ins inoiiua .u "'"; cf powi or cxp odeu in
or olBljt years lm. ;n'u " IVf rvnrcBB. Tho arrange-L.nnsod to supervision. Tho Cn od of 1U Aotnn Kx.l08
mW I ..I tut IIKII f Ukl WUkl Jf " M " W . I r - mm t . .. .ll.innulllllll
r ui .'wiiM.viMiiinntu f- . .... decorations and stntos hns manuesicu mi ihio." UlU. The dry Uouso
. is tie wow "sacs' ". t yet complete but will to supervise feeling It o bo nn on- nI1( t I0 runs iKnilea.
can have und riir-.xl"rc l"u "h.?.: tu ' ..rr.nn(i liitrrroroncc in tho !ntcr-iIllHnIln nroflort
rritn 111111-1
In this part cf the slate
an cxperionced man in
Mr. Price
the gents' Mm- to prevent any' threatened trouble
In a ble Block No great political pr iiclplo h.
-. consisting or been Involved In the campaign. U hi
lias
has
ting tho cause or ti& explosion.
Lniioru June-way. jjoiictmc '--"'; . a mi ii- iir -. -" ".. k1iiiu;s Hue. has laid In a big Block :
Principal Roberts will tcacn a ioui nosis or civic riBuiBuuui-B " -.""': .:1(rf.imiiillso consisting or been involved in tue caiuimiK"- ! uiiniMVTIOV OF TltOOPH
ilooWcetdng and some cf the nu glit to the hist extremity trf -tat.Ui J njjl ? ;-2;-r3e?U' bS largely rought on tlio ssuo o ""'"VatTOKiiSTILL
tbomaues. .Mrs n. uarn "'."".. u."r ' . " '"..."".'.'""... "...i ti. new storo is another proor or oxtraviigaiiuunM .v "y -
.t. itn...iitnihiir tr HAiiri'n i niiiAiicii'n um ii iiiii in iiiii iiL'4i itiit ...----. . - - r
..iir...i .f tim nfliiai-tment of Expres
Hton. Slio did mobt eplondld work Ijl
this departiiiont lat yr and the. lusli
seliool Is forlunaf to havo her con-
tinue. Sho-is a woman of broad liter-
ary trululng and largo experience m
teuclilng hUtory and literature as well
uj oxprossion
MIbbos Mwffott and Tillott tuadieru
r Ei)Hlih i " Mu choi. are
working on a revision of tho nlgii
M-hoiil Kiiglisli couriii'. Some ehaiigo
will bo made' by thoui that will be ot
great advantage to the student.
Those who enter tho high school
will bo given tho privilege f oUher
tuking lJin or ono of the modern
langnagos. Spanish or tiermnn In. the
Protfhmun year. Thoso threw langua-
gos aro elictivo.
Principal HnburU. having had spe-
iUll i.ranaration for teai hlug commtr-
clal subject will organize u class ip
UooTikMipilig that tliobe who dealro to
tukoho course in thl important buu-
jeet may Jiavo th opportunity ot do-
ing so
Tlie new ward toaclier aro Mibsesi
AMeo I'inu&y. Mulakuff; IJeuiah 0er-
shlner. Valley View. Uny Ulakeuture
I Ion ton : all gradiiuteb of the North
Texas State Normal school aud with
several ean experience in teaihing
MUs KtUi-l Hall (Jeorgitowii g.adn
citizenship will not bo downed nun
with a united confident cry or MnU
It all dry in l'.it"' will inigh rorward
to a niagniricent victory.
MEXICAN LINE '
RIDER KILLED BY
US.
lty Tho Associated Press.
K1 PASO. Texas. Juno 3ft. -A Mex-
ican lino rider belonging to the Car-
runza outoni servlio wab bhot and
kiikl labt night by a scpiad of Ameri-
can soldiers who firod aerobB tire Rio
(Irando into Mexican torriUiry uoar
Yslotu Texas twolve mllos east oi
lu;ro. m cording to a roport received
today by Oen- qonaalos at Juarez.
Considerable iudlgnation xyas ex-
pressed In Juarez over the atfair and
Uoniral (ionzate bent a complaint to
Uen. UollUo bald that he wi.uld ce-
tail offictib to make an tnve&tiga-
Abileiio's growth and prosperity.
JONES COUNTY NEWS
charge. to the admin l raUon o gr j -
Porras. who IS said to be be h Ir i ui
-" "f i'Snl L!rmZ Prt.ca..y. brought to a
ed that J)r. Porras' adinlnlstratl
.1.. iirnai.nl MimllC-lUl lumnii
.i... .... i.iv which for the rirst timo
'In Its history tlnda ItsoU baddled w-lth
(From Western Enterprise. Atibon.) a national debt of approximately
The rainfall in Anson Monday iilgni OQO.000.
moblllza-
Sonora has been
standstill
lt J)r. rorras n "-; " '; hroUKll u acJ ot fuol supply to opor-
no the present iinancia ...-. ". .. transportation of the
-....ui n'ltioii inr nit? mm un1'. ... - fe
registered IJifi InchcB. and as far asl iir. Valdos is tlio wnsoMutlvo at
reports havo been received was gen- tho prrwnt so-called Liberal J ari
er 1 over tin cou.Ury. . a ).o Is loeaU reg.uded f Ue of HcU.
nninimn Tho vicioub siormy niiimiiH """ .Kiimuiiaii' ... .' '-- -...
Ull I I1ILIJU ......'... tw r. ).. f.niiKil u-hn .lis. elalnm to bo the tand.date of
OULUILUO
Won t
Peiiding the i-f i-ipt of the nport tie
ate of Southwebtcrn l i lv4B " a"a would not dibtufe tht Ituhlcnt.
much apprehension and droxo linn- 'the real Mboral 'ary-"' WJ?I""IS"
dreds or Anson people to tip? storm portrrs are locniiy cihiwi . .. -house
but there seems to have beenjas. is tho ewWao ' uflliD .. II r
no damage done by the wind. No hall friends oi iir. i-rru """""";"
. a .inn nro n iinvn fiiiLUuuiiiciui unyuhi'
accoiupauieu ilia ram. . "r'1". ".. .T....i.i iiiB ot
Tlin i.reeln fat OH Was muctl 110edOl 018 IlllOK Hibi.-.... m ...-....
und will phico now lire in growing H91 1 during the eject on oi uoimiuw
crops or all kind's and greatly strong- to the National Assembly-
then the hopes o( the people or this" TI'SCOLA
section. Tho moisture now in the ( AVV;?riIn!'J!P ' .no P M
ground guarantees the maturing of .VlTI KD.U AT J.00 I. 31.
unu-h milo maize borglium and other Tlio orfice heekorb of tins county
reed. crops. It is believed that It will and district gathered at Tuscola Sat-
alo caube a cosbatlon ot tho hot dryturday about two o'tlocK and after can-
winds wo have been experiencing for . vabfttug tho town thoroughly for votob.
tlio past few weeks.
J assembled in tho large tabernacle to
Tirb rafii Monday night makes the hpeak 'n behalf of their respective as-
tal precipitation slnco Murcn Kat iiratioiib A fair shsed crowd was out
WJlO tOOK COllbinurauie jiuortai ui )
PHONE 1-3-9
JNO. G. JACKSON
REAL ESTATE FARM LOANS
Fire and Farm Insurance
"Old Line Companies Only"
OVER MINTEU'S STORE.
total
13-Cu inches. There was no rain )a
January and February.
Sit steady in the boat.
Don't get uueaayv
There has been miioh alarm about
. i. . . l iivion cltnollnn nml nn (.. Tiviliiu i.rflift" in still true.
cause' (Saturday the candidates showed good
Thf.m liavo heon manv renorts the form and uroseuted their claims in a
sneaking
After traveling with the candidates
for a week and listening to hours and
hours of contobtad speaking the writer
lis convinced" that the" old adasv "Prac-
MJ
last week of Mexicans in Jones coun
ty buying up ammunition and arms
und preparing for an outbreak. These
reports df course have beenwltn-
cut the bemhlance of foundation;. Jut
have caused no little uneasiness
among many women and childreu.
A rumor was circulated Monday
fino fashion. All the candidates that
bpoke at Tubcola hao been mentioned
individually in previous ibsuos of the
Reporter.
The people in the comniuuiiy oi
Tuscola havo ben on the eq for tlie
past week attending a j-how -which
has bteut the week in their iliy. Tub-
ihat the sheriffs deoartmont had as- cola is situatwi twenly-thros luilos
rorfnoi ih.it tho Afoxican iiouulatiou'bouth of Abilene at tho juutUcn f the
nr Hip rnnntv had been buvinir anuslbanta Fe and Ablleuo c tiouthurn
and ammunition heavily from' local railroads. It is a beautiful level coan.
firms When called uuon Tuesday by-ltry and the town is well laid off. vitb
a reprebintathe of this paper Sheriff mdny gocd brick buildings uid a
Register aud Deputy Reeve stated'good deal of concreto sldowalk. Tuj-
that there was up truth iu the report. Jcola is destined to become a cod
The latter had made somo InvestIga-town on account of it geographical
Hon and found that abbolutely no position and also from its iiro.wp.Uty
baleb have Leeu made to Mexicans to railrtad facilities.
bfcrt J Iu ocaJVratlo itb Mr JiuV4.
TUtre is uo reason for the Uigut- a nettbpdier man of Ovalo oa btatcd
mllroads offlc'als In Sonora nnuounc-
cd tonight.
COMMITTEE NAMED
T C 0 II R
TO 8E HELD HERE
The following committees have boon
named to handle tho details of tho
Farmers' and Farm Womon'a Short
Courbc in .Agriculture und Homo Kcou-
oiuicb to be held In this county Au-
gust 7-i:
Staff of Instructors:
Specialists from A. & M. Collego in
tension Service. '
Finance Arrangement Committee;
T. C We'.r Chairman Abilene.
Cross Paytou Abilene.
J. F- Handy Abilene Houto 1.
Jno. Jackson. Abilene.
J. h. McDavid. Abilene
pairy Committee:
W. il. Steward chairman Abilene.
B. A. Davis. Abilenc.-Route t
K M. O'Kelley. Abileue Route 5
Poultry Committee :
R. L. Young Chairman Abilene.
I). H. Jefferies Abilene.
II- IL Rose Merkel.
Hetf Cattle Committco
i.ebter Gorbuch Chairman Abilene.
Arthur Sears Abilene.
T. IL Antllly. Abileue Route 1.
Hog Committee:
E. N. Klrby. Chairman Abilene
Obcar Parker Abilene.
T. M. Willis. Abilene.
Publicity qpmmittee:
S. "A. Mlnear Chairman Abilene.
Geo. Anderson. Abilene reprebeut
Iuk Abilene Reporter.
Homer Easter wood Merkel repre
senting Merkel Mail.
V. A. Holtord. Merkel representing
Taylor County Times.
U a Shock. Trent representing
baterprlte.
S. AV. llrown urnasnuw"." 'T'i
D. M. Dye Moro.
C. P. Uroolser Tuscola.
J. W. Glaze Tuscola.
II ll. Cook Lawn.
I II. Ivy Ovalo.
A. II. Spencer Ovalo.
Harry Drummond View.
Mrs. Juclc Cotton Caps.
E U. Cordlll Nubia.
Kd Massy Trent.
Mrs. J. A. Ilutchce Ilutrnlo Gap.
I. II. Duck Rufralo Gap.
V S. Stockton Rufralo Gap.
T. IL Spears Morkol Route 0.
J McUilu Morltcl Route 5.
FRED COCKRKLL Chairman.
S. A. MLNEAR Secretary.
CHRISTIAN Rcscuo Homo for fallcil
girls that have strayed from Jesus
get them right with God. I take girl
beforo nnd during confinement glv
them motherly enro. Mothers It yo
want your daughters to become Christ
langjsend thcjn.lo mo. No correBponc
euco tlirougn tho malls. Como to scl
mu my terms reasonable. Mrs. Beli
Collins 1514 Gould Ave. N. For
Worth Texas. Phono C7L lC-
"niILY SUNDAY" tho most remark
ublo Gvnugollst ot tho ngo. Coniplet
copy or his llfu story and sormoil
sent post paid on receipt of $1.00. Ilea
terms to ugonts: outfit irco. iio
Publishing Company Dallas Texas.
c-:
BOX GARS WENT OFE
TRACK AND DELAYED
TRAINS SATURDAY
Threo bo cars on a freight train
castbound went off the track at
Rainey creek Just thin sldo ot Elm-
dale shortly after 0 o'clock Saturday
morning delaying traffic until about
10 o'clock when the lino was clrared.
Tho caiiBo of tho wreck was not de-
termined but in view of tho fact that
tho cars which went oK were next to
tho caboose. It Is hardly possible that
anything othor than natural cause3
could havo been responsible. A wreck-
ing crew got to work soon otter and
i the line was cleared within four or
five hours.
Tho first traluload of Masbachusetts
National Guards 360 'wen. part of the
second regiment was delayed at Clyde
for two or three hours.
The Sunshine Special eabtbound
was delayed only about one hour iu
tho local yards.
i i i .
M. V JtKFl'SKS TO fiRANT
I5KMA.MJS OF It. IL yKOTHEKIIOOll
ST. LOUIS. July )?The Missouri
Pacific Railroad today refused to
grant any vl the. -demands submitted
by the llrothorhood of Maintenance or
Ways emplo)es or to arbitrate tho
mattor.
Secretary of Iibor Wilson was ask-
ed by I'nion officials to send two com-
mlssionerb to St Iou!s to mediate.
l i m "
LAST SALOON IN FIVE
Texas lor.vriEs .on Ul'T.
STRAYED from pasture near Cedd
Gap. Jersey heifer three months oil
Anchor brand- on left hip. For rl
ward notify Taylor Couuty Lbr. Col
k--:-
FOR SALE Brown Leghorn chicken
Phono 890. G-23-1
STRAYED One two your old JicifoJ
branded flgurq "5" J5.QQ reward t
delivery of same to my pasture.
Sk Weaver. C-23-
VDll SALE A Bplendld selection
purebred registered Duroc Joral
Pigs at prlcoa which cannot be su
passed. Write us your wantB lJurl
Stock Farm. Ciairette Texas. SDH
NOTICE ?5.0Q reward. Strayed
stolen two sorrel ponies. One blazl
face 15 hands two little wire marl
on right legs. Otlier a yearn oi
Neither ono branded. Notify V.
Drowulee Sylvester Texas. 6-12H
By The Associated Press.
CORPl'S CHRISTI. Texas July t.
The last saloon in the district com
prising five South Texas counties was
voted put of business today wheh pre.
.lvl A nt Cm fliiri.ift l-mttitv vrttptl
(prohibition by HI to 59. The saloon
-.was at the White Point gas field-
San Patricio. Kleburg Jim Wells aud
Bee counties aro now woolly dry.
Llbton. girl- If you have never met
jour ideal man. son haven't wished
Z N- Brovra fuacolu rprei.entiu5 much. Galveston News.
FORTY ACRES OFWHEJ
YIELDS 805 BUSHELS
VERY HIGH GRADE GRAI
R. M- (Bob) Grantham was iu A I
lene Saturday with a sample of whJ
from ills 191$ erop that is convince
evidence that Bob is a first clJ
farmer. The wheat is of tho TurkJ
Hard variety ana tue grauo as line
any country javer produced. Vii
forty acres Mr. Grantham thresh
805 bushels bis entire crop aver
ing moro than IS bushels per aero
a total of over eleven hundred bufchu
"I am going to savo all ot tho
bushels for beed wheat and soil
other" sal4 Mr. Grantham.
ElfJUT t'AKS LIVESTOCK REST
TO THE MARKETS SATlKpJ
Eight ears of liyestotk were bU
Iput of Pialuview Saturday JLJ
Knunp bad two cars of nogs lor
Worth. Dr. A. G. Scott shipped fr
Iieleu Temple Farm two cars of
Uo to Kansas City and Frank Colli
shipped to Kansas City four carw
cattle.
Yestorday a car of boning
shipped from Plainvlevv to LaVvIj
Horida. b A K- Harp.-iUlcv
Evening Herald.
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