The Wheeler County Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 4, 1926 Page: 3 of 8
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THE WHEELER COUNTY TEXAN
Thursday, February 4, ltM
POLLYANNA
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“It won’t be long now,” mused
the tailor as he laid the trousers
out on the table and reached for
his shears.
Photography is the art of taking
a likeness and changing it into a
satisfactory picture.
Lend a Helping Hand
Boost yourself, but don't forget
To bost your neighbor too;
For by boosting him you’ll be apt to
get
Some boosting by him for you.
Women may be as old as they
look—but they can’t be as naughty
as they try to look.
Hypnotist put a woman to sleep
in Superior, Wis. Couldn’t wake her
up. Should have shown her a mouse.
“Where is the manager’s office?”
“Follow the passage until you
come to the sign reading ‘No Admit-
tance.” Go upstairs till you see the
sign ‘Keep Out.’ Follow the corri-
dor till you see the sign ‘Silence’,
then yell for him."
Ban on Hone Vehicles in Capital
llorse-druwu vehicles have been barred from four of Washingtons
principal boulevards under un order Just Issued by Director of Traffic M. O.
Gldrldge. Several old residents have, however, announced they will ngnt
the order and insist upon Ihelr rigid to ride In their carriages. I’botograp i
shows the hnnsom owned by Mrs. James Parmalee. who Is one of those
fighting the order
A profit is often without honor in
its home village.
A dancec is a place where you go
with your girl, pay five dollars for
a good floor and the best music in
town—and then sit outside all nite
in a car.
Visitor: “And what is your occupa-
tion, my little man?"
Page: “Runnin’ for Congress, ma’-
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Am.
And yet. if s husband does say
“thank you" she thinks he's being
sarcastic.
Social and personal from the Em-
poria (Kan.) Gaiette: “James Papa-
panos and Laxaro* Nirkoletis of
Kansas City are visiting in Emporia
with the Pagedoe and Perdores broth
era of the Topic Cafe. Papa pa no.
ia a cousin of the Perdoreses and
Paged OSes."
Most movie fans dislike noise In
the theatre. They can’t hear them
selves read the subtitles aloud
The man who makes it a point to
be always on time wastes a lot of
time waiting for the other fellow j
It le said that there was an over
crop of lemon. In Florida last year '
Ret the real estate dealer* ean d*s
prase of them
Hie smaller the Iowa the m»*e
adjective* are <med ia the writeup
of a party
Don’t rasa plain show! the new baby
crying. Rappeso all of r« teeth j
wee. owl, ywv bad ns bale and pat
leg* were so wewh pa rootdhl stand
ef*<> them You’d prubaMr howl.
Detyowtes ’Dalai I tell you b»
outWe whew Ibe glue boiled «ewr*“
AartrlaM I did It **» a wear
bar past lew'
«rbeo Ifcaur* ho* dee* *> tins
tw batghlea wp * bet.
I__r’k.nn,, Ct__. I_ | which The New York Theatre Guild
Lon Lnaney stars in produccd on thl. HtaKt. with Richard
“He Who Gets Slapped’* Bennett in the leading role.
X o _a T-vol Its story is a dramatic, tragic, eom-
I o Be shown at I exaspe|linK onc and Itg locaie that of an
- , European circus—is rich in color and
Victor Seastrom has gone into the |ltmoil()k,,re !t wl)!t 0 happy seloc-
field of Russian literature for his (|s a vehicle for Seastrom also in
latest screen story, “He Who Gets i t|mt jt jg |itcrntur<. 0f „ racc with
Slapped,” which is to be shown ut whj(.h hp haa |lved mogt „f hi* life,
the Texas Theatre Wednesday nnd j ||nd whjch hp knuwB anil understands.
Thursday of next week.
Seastrom, onc of the foremost ac-1 Genpr|ll Ttm command the
tors and film directors of I of thousands of motor car
was brought from Sweden about »'ownen| Try thom for gen#rt| good
year ago by the Mero-Goldwyn-Mayor li0fhrldg# Filling SUtlon.
Company. With “Name the Manl , .
his first production in thia country,;_
Seastrom won nation-wide commenda-
tion, and those who have seen bis | Every HlfCKKYK INCUBATOR is
latest effort declare he far surpasses guarantee to hatch more chicks and
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IT WOULD TAKE APPROXIMATELY 700 HENS TO HATCH
12,096 EGGS, THE CAPACITY OF THE
Hatchery
Owned and Operated by the
Farmers Produce Co.
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We have placed this immense hatchery in
Shamrock for the benefit of the farmers
and poultry raisers of the Shamrock territory.
Whether you are now raising or plan to raise poultry, on a small or
large scale, you will find it economical from a financial standpoint
to place your eggs in our incubator. You will also relieve yourself
of all worry and trouble. Our price is only $4.00 per tray. Each
,tray has an average capacity of 1 1 2 eggs.
You Furnish the Eggs—We Hatch the Chicks
We are now taking orders for pure strain English White Leghorn
Chicks, of which we will have 2,000. Be sure to place your order
early, as the demand for these chicks will be large.
his earlier work with it
"He Who Geta Slapped” was adapt-
stronger chieka than any incubatur
of any other brand. Sold by Ben-
ed to the screen by Carey Wilson | sou-Hamilton Hardware and Ftirnl-
from the play by I .eon id Andreyev, ture Company._ 40 lu'
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A Beautiful Rope of Pearls
The CJifl of r.tfla for Sami ValmtlwV Ibsy To say
that |bey will (dm**' her la unnerewaary Ynoll rralue
it when yo« see Ihem—and how they drlighl her
Perferlly malrhed. they have Ihe life and Iwslre of
Pearls that rnsl many lime* whal we ask for them
McCormack Bros.
1KWKI.KRS—RAPIO HKAtMM'AllTKSS
We extend a cordial invitation to every one interested in poultry to
visit us and inspect our hatchery. Visitors are always welcome.
If there is any way in which we can be of help to you with your poultry problems, we
will be more than glad to do so at any time.
Farmers Produce Co.
Phone 199
SHAMROCK, TEXAS
Pubnc
Monday, February 8th, 1926
At the Schoemaker farm 2 miles east, 1 mile north and one-half mile east
from Twitty store. I will sell the following at public auction:
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FARM IMPLEMENTS
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SALE TO BEGIN AT 10,30 A. M.
Terms of Sale
at stem at
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Oscar Combs, Owner
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