The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 6, 1918 Page: 2 of 4
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[he Seminole Sentinel
Published every Thursday and devot-
'd to the interests of Oaines County
Hakry N. Stone, Editor
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
)ne Year............ *1.00
Six Mouths ..... .00
Three Months ..................35
In Advance.
Vdvertisintf Rates on Application
Texas Neu's
A new 2,000-barrel oil well has been
Irougkt in in the Saratoga oil field.
—♦—
The twelfth annual convention of
he Texas Retail Jewelers’ Association
teld sessions in Dallas last week.
The seventh annual meeting of the
Waster Plumbers' Association of Tex-
ts was held in Houston this week.
—
Governor Hobby has approved the
ipplieation of Chambers county for
115,000 in aid out of the *2,000,000
Irouth relief fund.
A large peanut plant Is to be erected
it Fort Worth, and when completed
;he structures will constitute one of
;he largest peanut plants in the South-
west, with a capacity of 100 tons a
lay.
Three saloons at Dickinson, Texas,
ind one at La Marque have been
slosed, having been brought within the
;en-mile zone by the aerial gunnery
Site which was established near San
ieon this week.
Dr. W. A. Davis, state registrar of
rital statistics, estimates that 419,189
romen of Texas will vote In the com-
ing democratic primary on July 27,
ind tho total vote, including the votes
jf men, will be 844,533.
The attorney general of Texas, In
answering an Inquiry if a county could
jse county funds Id subscribing to a
jounty’s assessment to the Red Cross,
gated that public money could not be
iised In such a manner.
An election has been ordered for
luno 22, 1918, for the El Campo pro-
duct to vote on the question of a *30,-
00 road bond issue.
Resolutions demanding that the
State tax law be so amended as to
tax the unimproved land values and to
•xempt personal and Improved prop-
erty from taxation were adopted by
ihe Texas council of carpenters at
their convention in San Antonio Satur-
Jay.
Free treatment of live stock in Gal-
veston County afflicted with charbon
or hog cholera has been arranged by
E. W. Grass, demonstration agent for
Galveston county, who says that the
United States bureau of animal Indus-
try will furnish veterinarians for the
work. '
Announcements
Announcement Fooe:
District OfficesUTi County Offices#10
Precinct Offices 15
Must Bb Paid in Advance
For District Attorney.
Gordon B. McGuire,
of Dawson county.
Lloyd A. Wicks,
of Crosby county.
For County Judge:
T. O. Stark.
Milton Roach.
For Sheriff and Tax Collector:
John W. Elam.
John Kuykendall.
Cleve Cobb.
For County and District Clerk:
B. B. Curry.
R. L. Leelaire.
For Tax Assessor:
Robt. Malone.
F. F. Lord.
D. W. Scott.
For Hide and Animal Inspector.
Jess Hood.
For County Treasurer:
Mrs. Mattie Trimble.
Miss Vernon Bird well.
For Com, Precinct No. 2.
T. I. Harwell.
For Com. Precinct No. 3
C. E. Hair.
For Com. Precinct No. 4.
W. A. COX, President
JNO. HANEY, Cashier
J. J. WILLIAMS, V. Pres.
L. L. COBB, Asst. Cash.
the
FIRST STATE BANK
OF SEMINOLE, TEXIS
Capital Surplus and Profits $67,000.00
WE Have had several years banking
experience in this country and feel that
we understand the wants of our cus-
tomers, and can better take care of
their business than ever before. We
have always taken care of all old cus-
tomers and would like to talk business
with all new settlers in our country.
OLD STRONG RELIABLE
Beeville has been selected as on*
if the five places in Texas where a
Masonic summer school of instruction
p to be conducted in July.
At a meeting of the school board of
he Cuero independent district it was
leclded to drop the study of German
from the schools entirely.
—f-
During the recent high water of the
Suadaiupe river shooting soft-shelled
turtles has aeon a 'favorite pastime
*>r the nimrods of Cuero
The public cannery, operated at
Juero, is a very busy place. Large
|uantities of vegetables are being
iroUghl in by the farmers.
The graduating class of the Victoria
High School this term is the largest
ji the history of the school, taumbering
wenty-five girls and six boys.
] At a meeting of the democratic exe-
cutive committee of Lavaca county it
was decided to hold a second primary,
as all l.omlnations are to be by ma-
jority and all state and district candi-
dates will pay *1 each to get names on
ticket. County candidates were as-
sessed according to the value of of-
fice, *35 to *80, and precinct candl
dates accordingly.
The output of quicksilver in Texas
In 1917, according to statistics com-
plied by H. D. McCaskey, was 10,750
flasks, valued at *1,141,746, against
0,306 flasks in 1916, and the increased
production is credited to the Chises,
Big Bend, Mariposa and Chisholm, in
the order named.
! As a result of the recent waive of
the head-tax on Mexican laborers, al-
lowing them to be admitted to this
country to work in agricultural pur-
suits, thousands are expected to come
into this country immediately. In
Sapolio doing its work. Scouring
for U.S.Marine Corps recruits.
Join Now I
APPLY AT ANY
POST OFFICE
/or
Men
who wear
this
emblem
are
U.S.
NARINES
SERVICE UNDER THIS EMBLEM
J. E. Hughes.
John C. Hart.
fact, the movement is now In progress
through the port of Laredo, some hav-
ing already crossed the river and pro
cecded on their way.
•
Pigeon co-operation with aeroplanes
has been tried out successfully under
direction of the signal corps, and as
a result pigeons are now being sent
from Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio,
to all the aviation fields in Texas to
further perfect this combination serv-
ice. Lofts are being erected at the
various flying fields. Flyers making
long distance flights - will carry a
pigeon along ready for release.
The county commissioners court of
Jefferson county has entered an or-
der in accordance with the new law
passed by the last special session of
the thirty-fifth legislature, Instructing
that their remuneration be on a sal-
ary basis paid out of the general fund.
By this means the commissioners lose
,their per diem. The population fig-
inres of the 1910 census allow the com-
missioner *1,200 per annum. Under a
^special law they have been paid out of
[the road and bridge fund as superin-
tendents.
GOOD PROSPECT8.
“Why do you call your play by
such a name as ‘Cinders?’”
“Because I want to keep it in the
eye of the public.”
APPROPRIATE.
riBST STATE BANK Of StAORAVfS
- B1VTHI. T1X4S
Guaranty fund Bank
IF PROMPT, EFFICIENT SERVICE appeals to you and
you have never giv6n us ail opportunity to serve you, we
would be glad to have you open an account with us.
When our customers, or friends, have a favor to ask, or,
require any special, out of the ordinary service, we want
you to feel at perfect liberty to call on us. “Moreover, our
respouse will not disappoint you.” * TRY US.
B. B. Curry, W. H. Stekle, J. L. Brabham,
President Vice President Cashier
“Be SAFE—Not SORRY”
Have your Title Work done by Gaines County Abstract
Company, established with organization of Gaines County,
October 1905.
We have the only complete abstract of Gaines county
lands, and are prepared to do your work of this class on
short notice.
Let us get a loan for you on your School Land.
We attend to the payment of your State Interest, Taxes,
etc.
“WE STAND BEHIND OUR WORK.”
Gaines County Abstract Company
SEMINOLE, TEXAS
“Why do you call that sea song
of yours, ‘The Clothesline?’”
“Because it is all about the
ocean’s wash upon the shore.”
A SEASONABLE CHANGE.
“Has your wife put away her
summer furs?”
“Yes, and she is getting out her
winter decollette.”
Dr. L. D. Richards
PHYSICIAN AND
SURGEON
CALLS ANSWERED
PROMPTLY
••O'*
Seminole, * Texas
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured
h LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
not reach the seat of the disease,
arrh is a local disease, greatly in-
meed by constitutional conditions,
I in order to cure it you must
e an internal remedy. Hall’s Ca-
rh Cure is taken internally and
s thru the blood on the mucous sur-
ts of the system. Hall's Catarrh
re was prescribed by one of the best
rsicians in this country for years. It
:omposed of some of the best tonics
Dwn, combined with some of the
t blood purifiers. The perfect com*
ation of the ingredients in Hairs
larrh Cure Is what produces such
nderful results in catarrhal condl-
ns. Send for testimonials, free.
I. CHENEY & CO., Props., Toledo. O.
UU’s^amll'y lulls for constipation.
Notice to Customers
• Beginning this week we are asking
our customers that unless they can
pay their accounts on the first of each
month that we cannot handle their
business. Everyone treated alike.
Owing to conditions that now exist
we are forced to the above methods.
We are at all times ready and will-
ing to help our trade in any way pos-
sible in supplying their needs in our
line, and ask that you show us this
consideration, which will enable us to
better serve you.
We also ask those owing us past
due accounts to call and make a sat-
isfactory settlement at once, as we
have obligations that must be paid.
Williams Bros. & Co.
When You Want Groceries of the Right
Quality and Right Price,
Call At
J. T. Rowsey’s Cash Store
Seminole, Texas
It will not pay you to pass by
Higginbotham-Harris GCo.
Blythe, Texas
*
when you want
Lumber, Sash, Doors, Building Material of all kinds,
Post, Wire, Stays, Brick Lime, Cement, windmills,
Pipe and Pipe Fittings, we will meet any competi-
tive prices. See us before you buy your bill.
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Stone, Harry N. The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 6, 1918, newspaper, June 6, 1918; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth556039/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gaines County Library.