The Carbon News (Carbon, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 1909 Page: 2 of 4
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THE CARBON NEWS
Successor to The Herald.
Published Weekly,Every Thursday
Entered in the Post Office at Car-
bon, Texas, as Second Class
Mail Matter. _
W. T. Curtii, Proprietor.
S. R. Barnes, Publisher.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE
One Year $100
Six Month.......
Three Months -......25
Local rates, 10c per line first in-
sertion; 5c per line each subse-
quent insertion.
from his ladder late Tuesday
evening breaking his arm, dis-
locating his shoulder and severe-
ly bruising his head. His wounds
were dressed by Dr. Carter of
this place. Mr. McClesky is
able to be up this morning and
think he will be able to go Jfcome
this afternoon.
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Center Point
Correspondence
County Capitol News
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
Ebb Tarrant and Mamie Mc-
Cool.
Clint Curry and Laura Harris.
PEDDLER DISTURBS THE PEACE.
Mike Massard, a foreigner,
was brought before Esq. Horn s
court on a charge of disturbing
the peace, and was fined $5 and
costs. He had spoken insulting
words to a lady of Eastfcnd who
icfused to buy his goods. Quite
a crowd gathered around the
court and it is thought he would
have been dealt with roughly,
but for the fact it was nearly
train time, and he hit a bee line
for the depot. The boys never
ask him when he would be hack,
but it is thought he will be go.'e
a long time.
COMMISSIONERS COURT.
The Commissioners court ad-
journed on last Friday, having
completed the business for this
term. One important matter
brought before this court was a
petition to change the lines of
the School districts of Triumph
and Freedom, the proposed
change affecting Lone Cedar
being withdrawn. The court
decided that it did not have jur-
isdiction to hear the petition, it
not being shown to the court
that a majority of the qualified
voters of said districts applied
for the proposed change.
FELL FROM LADDER.
Ed McClesky of Ranger, man-
ager of the work on the brick
buildings on south side, fell
May 18.-Health is not very
good.
E. L. Weaver is on the sick
list.
The rain is coming closer. The
lihgt shower yesterday was ap-
preciated, but did but very little
good.
Prof. Collins closed his school
here Saturday, Quite a number
of visitors were present.
Misses Alice Carter and Ha
Ferrell were guests of Miss
Maude Carter Saturday night
and Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Bohannon is visit-
ing relatives near Glen Rose.
Misses Eva Pierce and May
Ferrell visited Lily Greer Sun-
day.
The party at Elmer Collins’
Saturday night was well attend-
ed and all report a nice time.
Bro. White pleached a good
sermon here Sunday and we
hope he will come again.
Roy Pierce and family visited
at Mr. Tye's Sunday.
L. B. Scott and family spent
Saturday and Sunday at Wil-
burn Scatt’s.
W. W. Maberay and family at-
tended S. S. and preaching at
the Point Sunday and spent the
evening at W. F. Jenne's.
Mr. and Mrs. Ferrell and J.
H. Collins and family attended
church at Rock Bluff Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Oma Hodge spent Sun-
day with Miss Alpha Croft-
Grover Curry and family of
Pioneer are visiting Mr3. Currys
parents *J. H. Collins and wife.
The Literary Friday night was
well attended but all of the pro-
gram failed to be carried out.
We hope however that all who
are on the program for next
meeting will come prepared.
Bro. Springer will preach here
Sunday evening at three o’clock.
Old Timer.
Griggs
May 17.-Still we have dry
weather. Quite a dark cloud
passed over last night but we
didn’t get any rain.
Mr. Sherly left Saturday for
Oklahoma where he thinks he
can get work, and if it don’t
rain in a few days several fami-
lies are going to leave, but we
nope it will rain for we hate to
see our neighbors have to leave.
Henry Anderson and wife and
the Misses Brawmngs are visit-
ing at Victor. ,
Mrs. Will Curtis visited her
fatheJ Clay Anderson and fam-
ily yesterday.
Jim Baker and wife went to
Cisco Thursday.
Miss Lilia Griggs, Henry Reed
B. D. Tidwell and Carl Griggs
attended the exhibition at Nickle
Hill Friday night at the close ol
Miss Beulah Spear’s school. All
report a nice time.
Miss Nona Garner visited her
home at Cisco from Friday until
Monday.
Clyde Freemrn visited at the
home of L. J. Griggs’ yesterday.
Miss Allie Elliott and Buran
Williams of Cook attended sing-
ing at Griggs yesterday.
France.
Pleasant Hill
May 17.-Health of the com-
munity is better this week.
Mr. Brunson’s baby was right
sick last week but is getting
along alright today.
Bob Majors has been com-
plaining for several days, says,
he thinks he would get well if
it would rain.
Sunday School was well at-
tended yesterday.
Miss Mary Shuman attended
FOUND
Some real good values in millinery. Ladies collars,
belts and gloves. Beauties in embrodnes laces,
Back combs, Side combs and Barrattes
*
Ladies vests from 81c to 25c each. Underskirts in
Black, Brown, and Navy. A very pretty line
of hosiery. Dress goods any kind, price 5c up.
Shoes and Slippers for every member of the family
Mens and Boys Jumpers and Overalls. Window
Shades in a variety of colors and shades.
In fact a complete line of dry goods and groceries,
At T. J. MORRIS Store.
Springs was here yesterday and
assisted in the singing. We
were glad to have him with us
and hope he will come again.
Coy Ramsey visited in the
Rich community Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Reeves were on
the sick list last week.
Mrs. Ida Kinard visited Mrs.
Sims Sunday.
Bert Lockhart and wife visit-
ed at Mr. Alton’s Sunday.
Mrs. Coats has been on the
preaching at Romney Saturday sick list the last few days but is
night. ! getting along alright today,
Mr. Bobbit and family visited j Mrs. Anna Carmacheal visited
at Edd Ramsey’s Saturday night
and Sunday.
Mrs. Elliott and daughter
Miss Nona visited at Mr. Ab-
bott’s Sunday.
Ross Marchman has moved to
Cisco.
Sam Carmacheal and N. S.
Kinard went to Carbon Friday.
W. J. Poe and Mr. Zane had
business in Cisco Thursday.
Singing was fine Sunday
evening.
Prof. J. A. Kinard of Big
her mother Grrndma Lockhart
Sunday.
S. H. Williams had business
in Cisco Friday.
T. L. Lasater and family visit-
at C. B. Lasater’s Sunday.
Spain.
--
Romney
May 18.—Some cotton is being
planted this week.
Born to Will Wright and wife
a girl May 17th.
Bro. Stan berry preached to a
large congregation Sunday.
Mr. Tolan and family visited at
Nickle Hill Sunday,
Mrs. W. S, Maples and son
Earnest visited here Sunday.
Mr, Foster of Flatwoods at-
tended church here Sunday.
Clyde Freeman andMiss'Nona
Garner of Cisco visited here
Sunday.
J. N. Maples and family vis-
ited in Comanche Co. from Fri-
day until Monday.
Mr. KirK and family visited at
Mr. Gipson’s Sunday.
Miss Minnie Nix visited Mrs.
Kilborn Sunday,
Mrs. Bob Loncus visited Mrs.
J. C. Maples Saturday.
Miss Lou Webb visited in Car-
bon Saturday and Sunday.
J. C. Maples made a flying
trip to Eastland and Cisco Fri-
day.
Mrs. Wilson is sick.
C. S. Freeman has begun
work on his new house.
Ls3ter Glover has returned
from Mineral Wells, Hustler,
Okra
May 17.-Dry weather is all
the rage now and people are
leaving here in droves.
Will Jennings of Okla., is vis-
iting relatives and friends here.
Quite a number from here at-
tended the exhibition at Nickle
Hill Friday night- All report a
good time.
The Okra school closed Friday
with a picnic on the creek. Prof
Carl Sims has returned to his
home at Jewell, The school
was very successful,
Sam and Fred Burns left Sat-
urday for east Texas to seek
employment.
Miss Minnie Dunn has return-
ed trom Gorman where she has
been attending school. We are
glad to note that she is now a
full pledged school teacher.
Clarence Cox of Gorman has
been visiting his brother here
this week.)
Prof. Chas. Scott has returned
from near Strawn where he has
At 2 oclock every Saturday,
the general public is cordially
invited to an hour’s free musical
entertainment on the second
floor of Gorman Bros, store
building, where the premiums
will be displayed. There is
plenty room and comfortable
seats to accomodate a large
crowd at this entertainment and
everybody is urged to attend.
For the entertainments we have
secured the services of Miss Ina
Owen, one of the leading musi-
cians and teachers in this section
of the State. She will be assist-
ed by the leading musicians of
Carbon and a musical treat is
offered all who attend. This
entertainment will be the same
kind that you usually pay 5t>c
for, but we have arranged for it
to be free and we hope to have
a large attendance.
Contest Rules
1. Any lady between the ages of
one and ninety-seven years, mar-
ried or single, may enter the con-
test at any time before it closes.
2. To the lady who receives the
largest number of votes in this con-
test will be awarded first honor and
she will be presented with the
Piano.
3. The lady receiving the second
largest number of votes will be
awarded second place and will be
presented with the Bed Room Suit.
4. The lady receiving the third
largest number of votes wilf be
awarded third place and will be pre-
sented with the Scholarship.
5. The lady receiving the fourth
largest number of votes will be
awarded fourth place and will be
presented with the Kodak.
6. Votes will be issued only on
amounts paid on subscription either
back dues or advance payment.
7. One votf will be issued for
every one cent paid on subecription.
Don’t Let Dry Weather Bother You.
Wet or Dry, The Carbon Country Always
Turns Out A Good Crop.
No matter what the circumstances may be you need to be a regular reader of The Carbon News. The harder
times, the more you need to read ^because it is a money saver for you. One of our readers a few weeks
ago saved $3.40. in one day by reading the paper. You would not hesitate to subscribe if you could know
that it would be worth that much to you, would you? Well, we don’t guarantee it but can speak the truth
of a few things that have happened in the past. Many other of our readers have told us that they save
money by being readers of the paper, so why can’t you take their word for it and profit by their experience?
Subscribe now and help the girls in getting some good premiums. You would always be glad that you helped
some worthy girls in getting the following useful premiums:
$350.00 Beautiful Upright Piano
$45.00 Bed Room Suit
$40.00 life Scholarship
Bookkeeping Department, Abilene Business College
$15.00 Blair Folding Kodak
for instance, when a man pays $1.00
on subscription & coupon for 100
Votes will be issued to him, and then
he can vote for the lady of his
choice*
8. Every ballot must be signed
by the one to whom it is issued)
and Voted inside of ten days from
date issued,
9. The ladies who are in the con-
test and anybody who wishes to
work for them will be supplied with
receipt and ballot books, and auth-
orised to Collect money on sub-
scription, give receipt for same and
also issue coupons on same, _
10. Reports should be turned in
to the office either in person or by
mail once each week by Wednes-
day night so the Issue of that week
Could be sent to the new subscrib-
ers and the votes counted and pub-
lished in that issue.
11. Each week th’ votes will be
counted by the office force and the
standing of each contestant pub-
lished. Then at the close of the
contest uninterested parties will re-
count all the votes and declare the
result. Stubs will be kept in each
receipt and ballot book showing to
whom votes were issued and by
whom issued, so there will be no
possible chance for fraud.
12. You don’t have to vote for
just some of those whose names
are published as contestants. You
can start a new candidate any time
by voting for her. Any lady who
wishes to enter the contest after it
is started may do so.
13. Receipts must be issued to
every one who makes a payment,
and the public generally is hereby
notified to require a receipt properly
signed by the agent when the pay-
ment is made. We will use every
caution to prevent any errors in
giving proper credits. Agents
must properly fill out the stubs in
receipt and ballot books for us to
keep as a record ol the payments.
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The Carbon News (Carbon, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 1909, newspaper, May 20, 1909; Carbon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth521532/m1/2/: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Eastland Centennial Memorial Library.