The Abilene Daily Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 31, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 24, 1918 Page: 3 of 8
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PAGE THREE
MS BRIEFS
PEOPLE OF
Taylor County
aw "- : .
.it tor Ttvo Men Mny 1st.
l Ttonrcl for Taylor cdunly
l tw men to fort Sam HoiH-
v w nt 10:4S i. In. Tho men
thf regular army Twcn-
n arc to leave Fridnj night
(THE ABILENE REPORTER ABILENE TEXAS
JL-UmJtJJk3
loiif Flilo liny.
Kv W A. Nicholas district
.lulpnt of tho Toxas Children's
ii.v has fonr fine liitlu boys.
- o pven. who want homos.
iiirpfl should call No. 1253
i tiif Abilene Hotel
l
To Sncnli FrMriy.
F Brown Bunerviser o
work of the southwestern
. .f the Rod CrosB Will speak
l irst Methodist church nt 8
i rxi.iv and o.veryono 19 Inlted
i or Women Hod Cross work-
r.proinlly .urged to bo pros-
Hack From EiKflniiil.
t Ht nojtrnpher Harvey C Brown
. ' fmm 7:astland and will remain
mil1 Monday when tho dlRtrlct
t rostland will got down to
n Mtp heaviest docket In several
Thrre are over 100 appearance
.ml between forty and fifty
. Tho grand jury Is hard nt
.if has not yet reported
IWi J.Micetoil Wednesday Nfghl.
tlv of Mrs. ueorgo u mm
wlin died Sunday night at El
!tI not nrrlvo Tuesday nlpht
. . f.-d and tho funeral which ns
in n m. Wodnosday has been
m d A mossnRo received Wcd-
mornlnK nld the bndy had
I l'ao for Abilene Wednesday
e Funeral arrangements will
1 1
after tho arrival of tho body
:h..rds was a dailghtor of Mr
W C Ilrown or 317 Cedar
e leaves a husband. Her
! -t Drown a soldier at Camp
nne In Tuesday night.
The U. S. Government
needs your help as much
as.it needs SOLDIERS
In
F
ranee.
BUYBONDSTHIRD
LIBERTY LOAN
TODAY
Citizens National Bank
ABILENE TEXAS
( orn BrpiuM'nke.
.. t.ther day tho otlltor of this
vrtld that all corn broad ho
.t ato tasted like fodder nnd
iliat tltno a number Of good
h.nvo ."called" him On the
ni about corn broad not being
Mt not on his patriotism in
willing to oat something that
t fnne good in order" to he'n
1.. uar. Tuosday afternoon D
i hnmiii. who lives near Dudley.
r.-ii to tho said odltor a box
n tmifflns. corn broad cake
Ahlto stuff on top if you plooso
id that a good womnU4rr-W?
i-nlty hnd sent tho bronrt toJJo
We give it up corn ihonl can
.V to tasto good and that broad
miplv flno. Howovor wo had
praf-tklng up on tho food for
.! dayu with good retnlta. Wo
prepared to out out wluml
l . i'!ely If it howls lo bo done
i. nln U war. but there h no
. .rta to get us to that
t. d H a Bod a biscuits.
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Help
our Town
wnhn the right
to 'fly this
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lilrrrw?n3F
OUR STRAWS DOVER TttE
FIELD
of atvlf nml (Utility. All desir-
able slinpes nud new styles uro
1k1p in straws leghorns pnim
nuw mid linukuks bought diirct
from llio fnetory of
TOWSEND & ORAOE
31 "Kew T&comvua
Adds mdro to your npponrnncp tlinli ntiy
ntlipr Hm of dross. Our lint section is
ati idml jilnco to soloet that new Spring
Itnl.' lrtrly buying diroet from I ho fac-
tory enables us to quote you new styles in
Stotsons nt $-4.o0 $5.00 $6.50 and ?G 00
Othor Novelty lints $2.00 lo ?5 00
'Strw Haw Lf)0 to ..'...... ? no
Leghorns 1.00 mid .$4 50
PniininiM -tH.OO .1.00 lo ?7 50
Now stylos nnd pnllontt in efips BOo
to - 1 BO
GOOD SHIRT
NEWS
10 down shirts NetfliKCe styles
in nortcd pntterns full ut
and fnst colors n real shirt
vrdtie nt
CHOICE 75c.
PERSONALS
M U MDavid of San Angelo
i rlnr rolativoB in Alillono.
r ItenvoH of WU-llItH PH he
i i the Draugbon ColloK hero.
.f Tnim V. Qdor of Aspermont
.-. Ai.iii.n Wmlnnsilav on bus-
ill iauaiw f .---. -- r
...1 un W O Webb of Al-
'(.f(. shoppers in the city Wed-
I !V
s Ustolle Tennyson and Mingu
.Kceptod positions at Ureckon-
Lulu Jlae Myers of San An-
l aiuong tho new students at
i.'iion'i
i roll Taylor has returned to San
.'.i sftor a visit here with his
and friends.
- I it. Ilngglns leaves WodnoJ-
lit for Dallas in rosponse to a
i i announcing th lllnaw of hsr
. ii.. I'nttarann (Ireen. son of City
iiti.mioiii. n. D. Green came in
i-.v niiit from Grout Iakes.na
'..initig station to spend s fur-
Thcsc ore iho people oi KJmt UttOJ
vho ore helping to -win the var by investing in
Goi-nmcnt Bonds cf the Tl.ird Llbcrly Loan
d
Will Abilene win the Honor Flng in tlieThird Liberty Loan?
I would like to see it flont proudly from the flng polo on the T. & P.
inwii. Our quotij is about $250000 We arc still $75000 short.
t .... MVnnt nml "Rrndshnw have raised their quota nnd are still
working. Mcrkol's motak $50000 and iMr. Thos. JohnsoiiHeliairmnn
Informs mc'tTint tKy w!ft rnrse'iTniul possibly more. The country
and smaller cities of the county are uoing uicir uiuy wn x
do hors? It will be necessary for many of those who are able to
largely increase their suliseriptions. The man of little or no means
is kicking in even when ho hns to borrow the money. Look at
the hubser.ption lists and see how many arc subscribing. They
nVe doing their best. It is up to you Mr. Abilene citizen are you
doing vour best! You and your conscience answer this-question.
Are von helping to win this war? Are you doing your lfei ?
AU ' K E. M. OVERSIIINRR Clmirmnn.
lo Doz. Xulnsook Union stiiis athletic
styles sizes 'JG to 4(5 selling at 65c
25 dozen Nainsook Union Suits closed
crotch athletic styles all sizes selling
at .;. 75c
Muuoitig 1'iiion Suits in fine knitted mercerized lisle .'1-4
length drawers and 1-4 length sleeves drop seat n fine com
fort able model in two grades $1.50 and $2.00
&pVe Cottoxi &0Q&S
'3 cases of dress Ginghams good -quality
selling at 15c 20c and 25c yd
Imported Scotch Ginghams big values at
(50c and 50c yd
One case of light colored Percales our
price only per yd 12 l-2c
One case extra quality Percal 36-in. wide
pretty patterns for shirts or dresses our
price" only per yd 25c
50 pieces fleece back twills especially
good for quilt linings ;our price per yd 15c
f
A broken tot of men's liw shoos in tan patent nnd vici in-
cluding Edwin Clnpp Florsheim and Pnoknrd brands prae-
tioally all small sizes but big value nt choice . ?2.05
New low shoes in standard brands at $4.00 $-1i0 $5.00
to ... . - ........! -.-- -..- ?7t50
Kdwin Clapp low shoes in all leading shapes nnd leathers
and nelling at $8.50 and - ?10-00
better grades of work shoes $.1.00 $!1.50 to - i$D.50
3 cases unbleached domestic bought ear-
ly and selling at 15c 20c and . . . .22 1-2 yd
10 pieces 72-inch mercerized table dam-
ask a value well worthy 6f your attention
at ....75c yd
Specials from Notion Department.
20 dozen all silk Crepe de Chine Handker-
chiefs for ladies a very special value all
colors price . . . ' . 15c
Two extra fine lots of ribbon fn assorted fancies especially
good for hair ribbons or wishes. A special purchase divided
into two lots sollingg at choice 25e and- 35 yd
f inter Dry Goods Company
ABILENE'S PROGRESSIVE STORE
BILBEM
Nowsi7n.G5D.na
II LORN BONDS
so.bo
SO 00
SOO.Ou
J. M. Martin 50.00
W W ll.'irllii 50.00
E. O. Sadler
T. V. Watson
A G. WoWr
Law Sutiscrlliers.
W I.. Murpliy ""
O. C. MurphH 5HS
ou.
50XO
sp.fo
''.'. so eo
80.0"
A. P. Carter 50 00
Uo Standard 50.0
K. U Farmor 50 00
A. E. Emtiroc 50 00
O. E. Colo - 50.0J
P. P. Hodgo Jjp-j
Goorgo Hnfnor 50.00
N C. Roliblns .' 50.00
It. L. Urlloy 50.00
J. W. Prltchott
Miss Efflo Jones
O. G.
MurphH
Ilnllnv .
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60.00
PARADE NEXT
Hrown .10.00
i wiiinfnrii. formerly of Abl-i
i.ut who has boen at Sn An:
ti.r over a year. 1 now In AUi-
t malto his home again. o
im-etwl with the Gwrge A. or-
inking concern Iul Rjeo f
-ame Hrtn was nere'irom "u"" ioUl3 jUeharda
''"'sday. . .. .i!V. II Sowoll
iHsor K. K. KIrby. wao ru-lw ngf0Cd
from Arkaniwi Tuwday morn- R Thonla3
i . lares that It fa a Bwiaf4b.a"u"tjack U It9d
Hot Springs. Tho Mayor says Ab-
h- hag the world beat for nreUJ
nen and ho wants to Heap the
rd trIght. Ha sa-8 he did not
ifn tn iiatA Ahllono'e liberty loani
bond saloe total fUO.Cfio. dlvldod
among tho local banliB as (oUowa:
Fiirmere & Morchanta National HUt-M0-
Cttlzano National. 62.400; First
pirat State Bank. 112000
Lawn has sent In a list of namoa
totaling ?4000 and Is now over the
top Tuscola has Bont In a list tot-
!?. t9 7Kn The Gulf Refining com-
pany has bought $1000 worth for Us
local agency. ....
ti. .lfv nuota is laou.uuu
S70 000 more muit be raised to meet
the quota. Additional sales reported
are!
Horace Wilson
i" ..- - en All
. McKlnney JJJJ
A. J1CV.IUIJ1
' rJ prgtty woman m iw-0j.g w. a. yamat " t p w Landers
he knoW. Uiiro are 0 !fMrV U S Daatal .-r. -g?lw. irSSe"
Tho Mayor says he saw more
r than he aver expecieu m
ii.i. of the earth ftd that Arkansas
oiih plac where prayers for rain
t answered immediately.
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WAXT OM IMI'KUS.
i'm fnjet t- have U old paper
j;m .i..s U . on the front porrii
.y AileriooB so that Red Crods
. i-' auy saher them np for sh-
nt 1 He Job ol haidliig the old P-
- - b- d one tor the uoys anu w
.-b wLih to finish in one after.
jack L. Jieaa -
! mtiAA rnn rvAi ....... sw-m
?!i i..4 r .t;t " sum
lieiiry l " annnrt
W. E. Fisher
I'aui H. SOPtt -. "YX2
t n PllnnHK. Tvo 9VWJ
t. A.. . .4f4--s. m
Ot w. s. uaniei
J. C Holloy
C. C. Holley t
O. J. Albro .
A. C Copleand
T ra Hnirnra
W A. San4ars vu
II. U Griffin ; W-J
Mrs. II. n. Cook 6M
II. C. Keoso fnJ
It. T. Wright M-W
inn 1.utrKnn . oOJIi
Jonas narbee 50f0l
S V Shores "
J. 15. Burford Mpo
w. c. wash mm
J. J. Montgomery 50.W
flon Vnat lUO.'HI
I . " .. Kfl flfl
and Andrew uancoc . -----
f i a a linn ..-..... .vw-
Walter Pettitee - 0
H. u. cook -""
M C- Parnell M'Ot)
H. B. Smallwood izZ.' k
Lydia Smallwood '
Nora Smaliwooa
Millie smallwood
O. U Hapor
V I llnllnnrl . . .
It. P. Cannon '!!!
r T Piirfnrd iviv.
J. K. Touehstone
C. C. Harrington
W. P. Plok .....
a W. Whittle -.
j. W. Streetman
Arthur J. Jones
J W. Blackwood
J. R Powell ...
W. A. MoCttll ...
P. U Whlto. Jr.
Bon P. Jonou .
John L Graham
Abnor Taylor ...
W II. Wills ....
Walter J. Taylor
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FRIDAYBEHALF
LIBERTYL
MARKET REPORT
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PERSIST UNCLE
S1I1HCT
By the Associated Press
WASHINGTON prll 24.-Tho Unlt-
States Is preparing to withdraw
racent offar of throe ships to expedite
the shipmont of grain to Holland
the Dutch newspaper common v-
cuslng the Pnlted States of duplicity
in the ooiunuon l"l oi" -...-.
i...m inavn the Netherlands lor
Mnerica is to be taken as indicative
of the feeling oi me abu"uw" u.
eminent nnd the people.
Tori
Mr I.
n : otlfv Mrs Hob n Jones J
av thai youAviU have aJJPdle;
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Absolurtoly
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n fnji
S H- Howard "-
J S Smith j"2
p. C Clark 20HS
G. W. Brewster Route 4-
W. W Hammond Route 3
Geo C. Bishop
P. A Matthes "-(
J N. Porguson . . .
... o Tl Unntar
m. a- iftftAfl
Lewis liunter " ..
luster .
S jrHwntQr
MeDonald
W BeUIS
I Pink
H K Blackwood . .
Mrs Ida Blaenwooa
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Removes
ion. Llruggists
'tnoney if it fails. 23a
Gulf Rf'lnjng Co
T A Brewtwr . .
c C Brigga
H V. OruoMftond
Mr J B- Wn'ey
Mrs. Pauline Urltner
V T Holloway
Mrs B K- Holloway
B T Holloway
Mrs T S Knox
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Miss qeorgle ?.iiamorle
A. V. Dnnean
J. S. Sanders
J. H Anderson
H. W. lawless
M A. Patterson
W. W. Henderson
50.00
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5000
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OPL IN GOES MED
nt top Ear
Tho Third Liberty Loan Is lagging
The government Is calling upon us to
nut forth greater efforts thnti over
before. Over quotn subscriptions will
bo aceopted.
Next Friday hns been designated
as patriotic day. Tho committee has
decided to stago another parado nnd
colobration. Tho Bchool children who
did not take part In tho former pa-
rado will tako part In this ono which
will start at 3:30 p. m. from tho First
Ilantist church. All clt!zcnn and or-
ganlzatlons are invited '.to tako part
In this parado. F. A. Matthes has
beon appointed grand marshal of the
parado which will conclude at tho T
& P. Lawn with speaking by Presi
dent J P. Sandofer of SIromono Col-
leEO and President J. P- Sewell of
Christian College.
As a part of the patriotic day pro-
gram Friday a party of speakers and
singers will leave Abilene at 2:30 p.
m and tour a number of towns fn
the south part of the county in the
Interest of the Third Liberty Loan
campaign The singers will he some
of the best talent both male and fe-
male. In Abilene and the speakers will
put Iota of pep into the occasion.
The following Is the schedule: Buf-
falo Gap 8:30 p. m ; Tuscola at 5 p.
in.: Ovalo at 6 p. nt. and Lawn at
8:30 p. m.
Next Sunday at 3 o'ejocl; p. m.
speakers will be sent to Mud Hill
school house and Bethel and possibly
others.
HOGS STILL DECLINE
STOCKYARDS Port Worth Texas.
April' 21. Hogs. 10 to 15 lower too
?17.70 bul't 517.00 to 17.50. quality
oMro good; packer top $17.00. Cat-
tlu. G.&00. Including COo cnlvqa; sternly
cu steers top $14.00. bulk $12.60 to
?!3ii0; cows steady $10.60 bulk $7JS0
to $9.50; heifers steady top $l2JiO
bulk $8 50 to $l0.fU; bulls steady $JM
to $a.2fi; calvos stoudy. top $120)0.
bulk $8.60 lo $10 50. Stockers slow
dull; Hteers $8.50 to $12.00; .cowa
und hoifors $7.00 to $8.50; calvos. $SJ0
w $10.60. ?heop none.
IITTLE CITY IX f ALLAH A
WITL Ql'OTA OF $1000.00
BUYS 81bl50.00.
CO.
CASUALTY LIST HAS ..
rtlUTl-TJIlir.K .VAflKO
By The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. April 24 The .gas-
ualty list today contains 43 names di
vided as touows:
Killed in action 6 died of wounds
died of disease 11 wounded severe-
ly 10. wounded slightly 13
eon at tho Grace with 5lr. Campbell.
Judge K. M. Overshlner nnd Jqsjo P.
Sewell.
Details of tho forthcoming cam
nalen for this district's pari of tho
$100000000 war fund were gone Into
and plans mapped out.
Those in attendance from out of
town were Rov. It. A. Scranton. Balrd;
w H. Murelilson. Haskell: Thomas
D. Goodwin. Anson: Y. C White. Ham
ili Starke v Duncan. Stamford: Pave
Dlllar. Albany; Rev. J. B. Eldrldge
Albany.
A vigorous campaign in this dis
trict will be conducted.
. .
IMIIKS COLLECTORS GET
10 CE.NTS FOR RECEIPTS;
Staff Special to The Reporter.
AUSTIN. Anrll 24 In refusing
' rit of mandamus In tho case of R.
B. Moorman tax collector of Bosque
onnty. against IL B. Terrell uomp-i
troller the supreme court held that
x collectors are only entitled to 10
cents each for the Isauaneo of te poll
ax receipts.
dioormau sougiu iu umjic u
comptroller to pay a claim of $410t
which would havo netted the BQlleo-l
tor 16 cents for eaen receipt so issued.
TUESDAY'S MARKETS
Loral Produce Market.
Hens lfic. fryers 221-2c turkeys
17c butter 40c eggs 2Gc.
COTTON.
Now York.
Tues.
Open High Low Close CJnsw
Miy..28.7U 20.00 27 JO 27.80 28.S8
July .28.60 280 27.C4 27.65 28 77
Oct .r27.0& 27.S0 2R.C0 2C 05 27 r S
0J)C ..27.3; 27X1 2C40 2C.40 273-
Jan ..27.27 27.27 2C48 265 27-
Closed barely steady 8 to 112 lowor
Now Orleans.
Toes
Open High Low Closo Clse
May ..28 18 28 JO 27.33 27.30 2S5'J
July .2T.C0 27.SQ 26.00 2C.C0 J7'i
Oct ..2CJS3 2S.70 26.0C 2p.C9 26-69
1)i.e ..20.40 20 55 25 80 26.51 26.41)
Jan ..26.26 26JS 25.38 2639
Closod weak. 93 to 101 lower.
P m ' CM - Brl te The Reporter:
S'.i SSS.-- I! MO)! .jpuK. CltaUan County. April 24
Mrs. B. M. Hollasd .
B. M Holland n
Tuscola Llberlj Lean feu"
C. p. Prejman ..-' 'MtJ:
S. F. Qarter .....' SrJ5
Grdon WaWaes JJJ
Bd. Sarrells
A. B. Cx
W. V Lewis .
Mrs H. a Srp
H- 3. Sharp .
J. U MBe
IG. .W. Chastain
W. N- Baker ...
T A lUppy
T G Cuuninghata
J L. Standard
50
5.a
WKtO
SV.UO
ll '
50.00
t:iln ooatmunlty with a quota or
54WJOjW has already subscribed for
$lS45Mt iu Lttwrjy Bonds. A service
with two stars has Immw resolved
frum Fearel Resene Bank The
MikeerfMtlsES were ajade tbrowgh tn
HwT State Bank of Oplin and is the
largest aitount secured by any ona
U8k lu tbe coujity. being as tk
u : test aont subscribed by any two
n th couaiy except Bairf. the aou-
ii site. .
- I! . . ' ' '"L" l
.'e-r--ljL rwd bw(B AWtane and
'tl-tff on April 32. fe3)Ci:
.hta Goodyear casing aad rim.F1aar
SaoUfy lwrk Murphy. Sweetwa-
icr Te a. and receive reward -I--
LJrerooL
Closed quiet: 10 to 31 lowor. spocs
wcitk; good middling 23 13; sales 400O
rt'fts. 13JQ00; American 800; due ta
ib rrow 60 1-2 to 521-2 lower; U a
nu New Yark blda to Uverpool May
n 85 July $M
't
New York Spot9.
Quiet; nriddllng 29.40; sales none
New OrlMBS Sb4.
tjuiet; middling 32.00 j sales
Inc. 1491 hedge basis.
1491
South Carolina: Generally fair to-
night and Thursday.
Alabama: Fair and warmer to-
night Thursday probably showers and
sboler
Mississippi: Partly eloudy tonight
v.rmer In wwjtbeast portion. Thursday
piabably showers and cooler.
LouisisaT: Tonight cloudy show-
rt north portion warmer aast portleu.
Thursday cloudy local sh&wers
Arkansas: Toajght cloudy loeal
tbflwera. colder except southeast nor-
i tab. Thursday cloudy showers east!
: .or lion.
DklalMJB' TwBlsht lal showex.
t rUw Thrdy gftwlly &Ur.
lut Tasaa: ToalSHt cwway mm
nrth portlOB 't'eil
REDGH0S5MEN
CONFER HE OH
GHK "IK"
Tbe county and chapter chaimen EStr m
of tne ueu tru8 """ rr?" mv rtlv oloudv.
adjoining Taylor were nere euaea- --'- f Tonight eloudy sold
day for a conlerence vim i . u. vw' - fc Thursday generally!
bell aistrici caairiuaa iu " w-
war iund campaign and had lunch- "
lloubtoa Spet&v
OukU middling 29.65; sales 159.
Kuusuis Cllf Ca.h Grain Market.
(orn: 2 wo 1.78 to IM; 3 wc
174 to 1.79.
Oats: 2 wa -S61-3 to 87; 3 we.
S5 1-2 to M.
Chicago Grala Xarket
Carn: May 1213-S; July 1.49 5-S
fjeta: ipril -SS1-4; May .841-8;
luiy. .74 5-8.
Pqrk: May. 47.4S; July 47-lS-Lard:
?Iay. 24 M; July 2.17.
Rlpss May 88JTO; July. 23-3-
Cottonseed OU.
Kb taliBs; prhse crude lT4ftpr
yeuadd.
tkA
$g York and New Orleaa Cottoa
ikvuMu will etwe it a iu. ti
roard rf Trade wHl ctoBO
cob pridav April K libaity Day
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