The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, December 18, 1914 Page: 1 of 4
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Z\)c ®cxas Jtlesquiter.
SuU Llbiuilaa Capital
By John E. Davis.
MESOUITE, TEXAS, FPIDAY, DECEMBER 18,1914
Vol. XXXIII No. 25
Suggestions For Christmas
BELOW We print a partial list of
the many things we have in stock which
will make suitable gifts tor Christmas.
Our stock is more complete this year
than ever before and we can sell you bet-
ter goods at lower prices than others ask.
If you want anything in Diamonds,
Watches or Jewelry, see us before buying.
We will save you money.
EVERYTHING SOLD BY US IS FULLY GUARANTEED
I Mrs. A. N. Jones
Dropped Dead Friday
Watches
Bar pins
Scarf pins
Broaches
Tie clasps
Pearl beads
Coat chains
Tango bracelets
Vest chains
Plain and fancy brace-
Belt chains
lets
Waldemar chains
Set rings
Signet rings
Signet rings
Emblem rings
Gold handled umbrel-
Gents sets
las
Cuff link and tie clasp
Ivory mirrors
sets
Ivory manicure sets
Gold fobs
Ivory toilet sets
Ribbon fobs
Ivory comb and brush
Military brushes
sets
Clothes brushes
Ivory serving sets
Hat brushes
Ivory baby sets
Emblem Pins
Hand painted china
Watches
Silver knives and forks
Cameo broaches
Silver sugar shells and
Cameo lavallieres
butter knives
Diamond lavallieres
Tea and table spoons
Diamond and pearl la-
Punch ladles
vallieres
Berry spoons
Solid gold lavallieres
Cut glass perfume bot-
Gold filled lavallieres
tles
Neck chains
Cut glass cream and
Lockets and chains
sugar sets
Dress sets
Fern dishes.
THE PALACE DRUG STORE
CULLOM & PORTER
MESOUITE, TEXAS
Story of Gambler's
Good and Bad Luck
A strange story of luck and ill
luck Is told by a New York con-
temporary that carries a lesson
and a moral, often taught but
seldom improved, that something
for nothing is generaly ill got
and unabiding.
Ten years ago a trolley car con-
ductor, of Brooklyn had a day off
and went to the race track. Ho
had but 75c in his pocket, but
this he put on a long shot and
won. He staked his winnings
and won again, so luck stayed
with him throught the afternoon.
In the evening he returned to his
home with several hundred
dollars in his pockets. The
next day he resigned his trolly
car position and followed the
races, soon becoming known
as one of the mostdanerous plun-
gers on the eastern race tracks,
with an accumulated fortune esti-
mated at a quarter of a million. He
invested in real esate, furnished
a luxurious home and provided
lavishly for the comforts of his
familv. He was on the top wave
of prosperity and he moved in a
higher sphere than he had ever
dreampd in thedaysof his hum
ble employment. He planed to
retire from the betting ring and
enjoy the fruits of his marvelous
luck.
The last chapter in the mete-
oric career has its location in a
New York police station. The
shabby dressed and hungry
prisoner arrested for bu-'glary
was recognized by one of the of-
ficers when brought to the lock-
up and, confessing his identity,
told the story of his downfall, of
continuous ill luck allied with
uncontrollable passion for gamb-
ling and the final desperation
ending in crime.
As a conductor of a street car
he had the respect and confidence
of his employers and associates
and he ate with a satisfying ap-
petite the bread which he had
honestly earned; he slept the
sleep which his tired nature's
sweet restorer, unmarred bv the
feverish dreams of avarice and
nerve-destroying excitement ano
he might have gone from that
employment to something more
to his liking through the exercise
of efficient effort and thrift, but
for that first unlucky plunge
which seemed such a marvel of
luck. There is a moral to the
story that should not be hard to
find.—Shreveport Times.
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THE DALLAS PRESSED BRICK COMPANY
Factory and Kilns at Mesquite, Texas.
c.very one a brick—no bats.all Rood square fellows
$d. per thousand at the kiln.
S. B. MARSHALL,Manager.
Mrs. A. M Jones fell dead at
her home in the Tripp commun
ity, about four miles northeast
of Mefequite, Friday morning at
9:40 o'clock, death being caused
by heart failure.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones had lived
in that community for the past
20 years and the news of the
sudden death of Mrs. Jones was
the occasion of much regret,
especially in the community
where she lived and was held in
high esteem. She had been a
member of the Methodist church
since early life, and at the time
of her death was a member of
the church at Long Creek.
Interment took place at Long
Creek cemetery Saturday after
noon at 3:00 o'clock, funeral ser-
vices being conducted by Rev-
H, (J. Maynor. She is survived
by her husband and eight chil-
dren.
Coming as it did, without
warning, the death of Mrs. Jones
was a cruel shock to her loved
ones and they have the profound
sympathy of all.
| Mesquite Folks
Astonish Druggists
We sell many good medicines
| but we are told the mixture of
buckthorn bark, glycerine, etc.,
known as Adler-i ka, is the best
we ever sold. Mesquite folks
I astonish us daily by telling how
QUICKLY Adler-i-ka relieves
sour stomach, gas on the stomach
land constipation. Many report
I that A SINGLE DOSE relieves
these troubles almost IMME-
DIATELY. We are glad we are
Me?qaite agints for Adler-i ka,
iGullom & Porter, druggists,
Flowers For The Living
The Mesquiter editor is in re-
ceipt of a letter from Col. Chas
Woodson of Seanoville, in which
he enclosed a dollar for his sub-
scription to the paper. We are
always glad to hear from "Uncle
Charley," as he is familiarly
known, whether he sends any
remittance or not, because his
letters are always interesting.
This time, however, his letter
was shorter than usual, and he
excused himself on the ground
that he was nearly 78 years old
and was feeling his old age too
much to write a long letter. Not
long ago, Col. Lee J. Rountree of
the Georgetown Commercial, no-
tified us that he had enrolled our
name as a charter member of
his "Prowers for theLivingClub,"
so here's a flower for "Uncle
Charley."
Col. Chas. Woodson, a fine old
Southern gentleman; always
cherful and with a kind work for
everybody. May he be spared
yet many years, retaining full
possession of his mental faculties,
and never die, but when the end
comes, simply lie down to pleas-
ant dreams.
DRUGGIST ROSE TO OCCASION
Confronted With BlbUoal Prescription,
Man of Modiolus Found W«
Out of tho PWIbmUj.
Everything is expected of drug-
gists. A negro wait into • drag
store in Cincinnati * few days ego
and asked to have a prescription
filled. lie produced his prescription,
from the Bible, Exodus 30:23-24;
it called for 500 shekels of myrrh,
250 shekels of sweet cinnamon, 250
shekels of sweet calamus, 100 shekels
of cassia and a hin of olive oil. The
oierk was puzzled to get ahekels and
hins reduced to terms of modern
measurement, but Anally succeeded,
and then found that his stock of the
drugs consisted only of alcoholic ex-
tracts, tinctures, etc. This wss an-
other puzzling proposition, but he
decided that the beet way was to use
what drugs he had, boil them with
olive oil and filter while hot. This
he did, and filled the prescription to
the satisfaction of his customer. The
Bible says this mixture, "compound-
ed after the art of the apothecary,"
shall be used ts a holy aMiatiaf oiL
—Pathrtndar.
HAPPY H06WALLQW
By Dunk Botts.
Poke Eazley, who happened to
buy a pair of striped pants that
corresponded with those worn
by the Depity Constable, was ar-
rested by the Depity yesterday
for trying to impersonate an of-
ficer of the law.
The school trustees visited the
Wild Onion school Friday after-
noon. They were treated royally
by the tescher, who wants to
teach there another term.
Miss Flutie Belcher announces
to the public that she is now
prepared to do plain and fancy
singing on the shortest notice.
No extra charge for Raz Barlow,
who accompanies her anywhere
on his fiddle.
Fit Smith, who has had more
trouble with the law than most
any citizen of this section, has
made up his mind to do better,
and hereafter will not steal a
cow, even if he knows he will not
be caught up with.
Columbus Allsop and Cricket
Hicks were overtaken by a rain
while walking along the Gander
Creek road the other day. Crick-
et, though not half as big as Col-
umbus, got just as wet.
The school teacher at Tickville
is being prominently mentioned
as a candidate for congress. If
elected he would use the office
only as a stepping stone to some-
thing higher.
Poke Eazley, who tore down
the stairway leading to the loft
of his home, will have to put it
back again, as he did not know
his wife was in the loft at the
time.
The Wild Onion school house
must be repaired, and as the
school teacher is the only one
that gets any benefit from the
building being there, he will like
ly have to pay for the improve-
ments.
A dog got after Miss Hostettor
Hocks last Saturday and tore her
dress down the side. She will
let it stay that way.
Mis8 Hostetter Hocks, who
ordered a mesh hand bag through
the mails, is dissatisfied with it,
as she found it full of holes.
The Tin peddler's horse got
excited and ran away Tuesday
morning. No serious harm was
done except by Mrs. Tobe Mose
ly who got away with a dishpan.
Fit Smith, who came intj
prominence in this section two
summers ago by keeping ia his
possession a bushel of snakes,
has found a nest of rain crows in
the Gander Creek bottoms, and
will attempt to predict the
weather from now until it rains
again.
The old miser of Musket Ridge,
who has had his money buried in
one spot for the past several
weeks, will move it this coming
week. The Hogwallow Improve-
ment society has offered him in-
ducement to move it to Hogwal-
low.
The Ecxelsior Fiddling Band
which has been rehearsing for
several weeks for an entertain-
ment in the Calf Ribs neighbor-
hood, has postponed it on account
of the war in Europe.
In the way of scenery usually
the first thing that attracts a
serson's attention when he looks
out of the window is a cinder.
Lightens Your Burdens
An inactive liver will put a load
on you that is enough to stagger
stronger men and women than
you
Relieved of the impurities that
clog its notural functions this
same liver will double your ef
ticiency in business, in good na-
ture and in your good feelings.
Calomel used to do that but
not now. Science has found a
belter way in GRIGSBY'S L.IV-
VER-LAX. Sold in 50c and $1 00
bottles under guarantee by all
druggists and every bottle bears
the likeness of L. K. Grigsby as
a protection to yon,
| Hudson, Davis & Company |
Where Your Christmas Dollars
GO FARTHEREST
ONLY One more week before Santa Claus
makes his nightly visit. Have you made prepara-
tion for this event, that your loved ones will be re-
membered on this occasion? If not, come at once
while our stock is at its best, as your dollars will
GO FARTHEREST at this store.
TOYS, DOLLS, FOOT BALLS,
TRAINS, BOOKS
Fancy Stationery, Pictures, Comb and Brush Sets,
Handkerchiefs, Rugs, Hand Bags, and in fact, most
any thing you may want, we carry.
OUR BIG BEFORE CHRISTMAS
MONEY SAVING SALE
On Men's and Ladies' Suits, Ladies' and Misses'
Coats, Boys' Suits and Millinery continued.
MEN'S SUITS REDUCED
All $22.50 Men's Suits, $16.95
" 18.50
" 15.00
" 12.50
" 10.00
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11.25
9.40
7.50
We show all the New
Styles and Fabrics for
this season.
BOYS' SUITS REDUCED
All $10.00 Boys' Suits, $7.50
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" 5.65
5.00 "
" 3.75
4.00 "
" 3.00
3.00 "
" 2.25
All Suits this season's
styles, Norfolk Coat and
Knickerbocker Trousers.
LADIES' SUITS
Our $25.00 Ladles'
REDUCED
Suits, $18.75
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8.50 "
" 6.40
LADIES' GOATS
REDUCED
Our
$12.50 Ladles'
Goats, $0.40
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" 4.50
MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S
Coals Reduced 25 Per Cent
Our
$8,50 Misses' Coats,
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All Ladies', Misses' and Children's Hats
Going in This Sale 50 per cent Off.
1 HUDSON, DAVIS & CO.
j|[ THE HOUSE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY
POINTED PARAGRAPHS
It takes a good woman to ad-
mire a man who isn't.
It's human nature to want
"ther people to be liberal.
The man who isn't true to
himself isn't true to anybody.
Ad observing woman ia a wbo(e
public opinion in one package.
If a man's conscience never
troubles him he has it pretty
well trained.
No married man can under-
stand why a bachelor should
havo need of a rest cure.
If you would prefer to work
for $19 a week rather than Si8,
you surely are superstitious.
When a woman is expecting
company for lunch she proceeds
to build a marble cake and open
a can of peaches.
When people call at your home
it isn't necessary to ask one of
your family to aing*—uulees you
want to chase them.
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Davis, John E. The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, December 18, 1914, newspaper, December 18, 1914; Mesquite, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth400045/m1/1/?q=war: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Mesquite Public Library.