The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 16, 1917 Page: 2 of 8
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THE ROCKDALE REPORTER, Thursday, August 16, 1917
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WE NEVER KEEP SEME GROCERIES
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CIA
GROCERIES
ALWAYS fhESH
We buv only in
such quantities that
we can always sell
them out before they
get old on our hands
WE ALWAYS BUY STAPLES IN QUANTITY
And fill in with Taney Groceries and deteriorating
food stuffs in small quantities so they are fresh
THE SANITARY GROCERY
H. & L. Hudson
MEN ACCEPTED FOR
NEW DRAFT ARMY
Below is printed some more names
of men accepted for service by the
Milam County Board.
The Board has completed the ex-
amination of the first 779 men. Out
of that number there were 62 who
were rejected on account of physical
disabilities.
Five hundred and five (505) men
filed exemption claims. Out of this
505 thirty-seven names have been
certified to the District Board as ac-
cepted by the County Board; in other
words, they are not considered ex-
empt. The County Board still has
102 claims for exemption pending,
out of which they expect to get 30
or 40 more men for the army.
Chairman H. C. Meyer states to
The Reporter that he feels certain
now that the county’s quota will be
obtained out of the 2000 men called
for examination.
Ernest Burton, Rockdale
Jeff Moore, Cameron R 4
Willie Meier, Rosebud R 3
John Ellis Cohen, Cameron
Ed. H. Woodiel, Buckholts
Robt. Lee Tucker, Calvert R 3
William O. Harper, Cameron
Robert L. Dodd. Cameron
Ed. S. King, Buckholts R 2
Henry Jackson. Milano
James C. Hurt, Milano R 3
Trice Vaughn, Cameron R 2
Levi Knight, Rockdale
Albert* Braden, Cameron
Paul J. Plachy, Buckholts
Ed Woods, Cameron
Jack Perryman, Thorndale R
Charles M. Neal, Thorndale
Rector Hoyle, Cameron
Jas. Lee Williams, Cameron
FEED! FEED! FEED!
All feet! is strictly cash. We will
keep a full stock at all times but can-
not extend credit.
tf N'OACK & BACKHAUS.
O. K. Phillips and family, Mrs.
Elizabeth Simms, Mrs. C. R. Isaacs
and little son, returned last week
from a several weeks’ sojourn at
Corpus Christi.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Jones and son,
Newton, of Montgomery, Texas, are
guests of the family of Mr. Jones’
brother-in-law. Lem Smith, in Rock-
dale.
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Tom Wootton is here from Cam-
eron this week assisting Postmaster
Shapard during the shortage of help
in the office caused by the loss of two
members of the working force recent-
ly. Tom was Assistant Postmaster
here during Mr. Shapard’s first term,
and his many friends are glad to see
him “back on the job,” if it is only
a temporary arrangement.
RED CROSS MEMBERS
The following new names have been
handed in since the regular list on
another page was put to press:
C. K. Stribling
Miss Esta Stribling
Miss Brownie Stribling
Miss Grace Stribling
Kuui. Karris Jr.
R. L. Swanzy
Mrs. R. L. Swanzy
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Strelsky Sr., Mrs.
Bessie Sharp, Frank Strelsky and
Floyd Strelsky Jr. motored to Rogers
Sunday and were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. M. V. Bangh.
Miss Flora Sharp is spending the
week in Rogers, the guest of her
aunts, Mesdames M. V. Bangh and
R. R. Curtis.
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Cooke and
children left this morning for Dallas
in response to a telegram announcing
the very serious illness of Mr. Cooke’s
sister, Mrs. Marguerite McCormick.
No extra charge to go to your resi-
dence, in town, to test eyes and fit
glasses. Office at Spot Cash Grocery,
phone 82; residence phone 3. A. H.
lightfoot. ltp
Mrs. Bettie Walden and daughter,
Miss Lois, accompanied by Misses
Lois and Sarah Montague, autoed to
Marlin the first of last week, return-
ing Thursday. They report a very
pleasant trip.
GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Roark celebrat-
ed their Golden Wedding at their
farm home three miles north of Rock-
dale yesterday. It was also Mr. Ro-
ark’s 76th birthday, and in honor of
the double even a family reunion was
held at which all the children and
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present. There are eleven living
children, and it is needless to say that
the occasion was a most enjoyable
one to all. The Reporter joins with
the many friends of this fine old cou-
ple in wishing for them many more
happy and prosperous years of wedd-
ed life.
We have just unloaded a big car
of LONG LEAF ALL HEART Well
Curbing in all lengths from 10 to 20
feet. Turner Lumber Company. It
Mr. Frank Turner and wife, of
Smithville, visited relatives here last
week, guests of Mr. Turner’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Turner.
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Grove’s
The Old Standard Grove’s Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
wellknown tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents.
Homer Turner returned Wednes-
day from Camp Funston where he
has been in training for the past
three months.
Reserve Corps officers commission-
ed at Camp Funston as a result of
the first student-officers’ training
camp who have been assigned to
Camp Travis where the Fifteenth
Provisional Division is to be trained
are now on leave and will report back
to the commanding officer, officers’
training camp, Leon Springs, on Aug-
ust 29. The first contingent of select-
ed men for the contingent is expect-
ed to arrive the first week of Septem-
ber when these reserve officers will go
to take charge of them.
Rockdale boys that were assigned
to Camp Travis are William Edward
Branch and D. L. Harris.
Irvin Isaacs and Ray Robinson
will report at Hoboken, N. Y. The
U. S. Reserves are said to have cast
lots as to where they would go and
these two Rockdale boys were thus
put where they will leave for France
at an early date.
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You are Invited
to the
HOGS AND CATTLE BOUGHT
I am in the market for your cattle
or hogs—any kind. Wiil buy every
Saturday and also on week days
when I am in town.
G. C. MURRAY,
tf Rockdale, Texas.
Revival Services
Tom Beesley. of Ennis, will be h°re
tomorrow, enroute to San Antonio,
: where he will enter the second train-
■ ing camp upon its organization on
!the 27th.
FEED! FEED! FEED!
All feed is strictly cash. We will
! keep a full stock at all times but can-
1 not extend credit,
tf NOACK & BACKHAUS.
Seen that big stock of well curbing
at Turner Lumber Company? It looks
good enough to eat.
Bailey Reeves has gone to Houston
1 where he has a good position as soda
j dispenser in one of the larger drug
;stores of the city.
HOGS AND CATTLE BOUGHT
I am in the market for your cattle MjM Egther StevenSt who has been
or hogs an% m • 1 u> e\eiv a va]ued anfj popular assistant in the
Saturday and also on week days j Rockda]e postoffice for the paat sev.
when I am m town. heral yearg( left Sunday ni(?ht for San
; Antonio where she takes
G. C. MURRAY,
Rockdale, Texas.
Take your sewing machine, stand
and all, for repair, to Spot Cash Gro
eery- A. H. Lightfoot.
an army
clerkship under Capt. Paul Ferron, of
the Signal Crops, Aviation Depart-
ment.
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Irvin Isaacs and wife came in from
Thorndale today. Mr. Isaacs reporta
that he received his commission and
will report in a few days to Hoboken,
New York for extensive training.
Wynette Marrs, who last week was
examined and accepted in the Quart-
ermaster’s Corps, San Antonio, re-
ceived orders this week io report for
duty at Fort Sam Houston. Mr.
Marrs states that he will leave next
Wednesday for his new position with
Uncle Sam.
Comf<
ci.
No dust. imnlla nm
on the Texas Electric
are scientifically ventil
summer and winter, and
heated during the winter
electricity.
Hourly Service between
Waco, Corsicana and De
“The Electric Road of Comfd
ROCKDALE MEN ARE
AWARDED COMMI
Miss Annie Thatch, of Cameron, is
a guest in the home of Mrs. Leonard
Isaacs this week.
Miss Myrtle Borbington, of Milano,
spent a few days with her cousin,
Miss Fredonia Hairston, last week.
Grady C. Arledge came in last
night from Waco on a visit to his
parents.
Mrs. E. Lawrence, of Dallas, and
Miss Willie Carter, of Waxahachie,
are here spending a few days in the
home of their sister, Mrs. John W.
Poindexter.
The first training camp at u
Springs came to a close this week]
commissions were announced Tl
day. Among the Rockdale men]
curing commissions arc: ]
Henry Porter, 1st Lieut.
Lon Harris, 2nd Lieut. j
Ray Robinson, 2nd Lieut. j
Edward Branch, 2nd Lieut. Ij
Irvin Isaacs, 2nd Lieut.
From Ft. Monroe, Va., comes
news also that Harley Perry recel
his commission as 2nd Lieutenan
Other Rockdale men who have
ceived commissions are: j
Frank Hicks, Captain.
Henry Lockwood, 2nd Lieut.
Lewis Porter, 2nd Lieut.
Homer Turner was another Rd
dale boy at the Leon Springs cai
on account of sickness Homer bed
discouraged and a month ago nota
the officials that he would not exj
a commission but desired to apply]
enrollment in the second train
camp which starts Aug. 27. His
quest was granted and he will red
for duty on the 24th inst.
at the
Big Tent
Your child’s eyesight
SHOULD be thorough-
ly and expertly exam-
ined NOW before
school commences—so
that if there should be
a defect the glasses
that will give the
maximum aid and ben-
efit will be fitted.
Defective vision in
children generally ac-
counts for “backward-
ness” in study, etc.
See that your child is
not handicapped.
B. REGENBRECHT.
Registered Optometrist
Ben Loewenstein and Harley Stone
have returned from Dallas, where
they went to purchase fall merchan-
dise.
R. ESTELL.
Tinner and Plumber.
I have just located in Rockdale and
am ready for business in the Coffield
building on North Main street. I am
in position to do any kind of tin work
or plumbing and solicit your patron-
age guaranteeing satisfaction on all
jobs. tf
Constable Alford chased and caught
a negro at Thrall Tuesday who had
stolen a horse and buggy at Hearne
the day before. The thief was turn-
ed over to the Robertson county of-
ficers at Thorndale.
Miss Fredonia Hairston is visiting
Mrs. R. L. Orr in Palacios.
Miss Ruth Williams visited friends
in Waco Thursday.
Miss Tillie Williams has returned
from an extended visit to Houston
and Caldwell.
Car oats and bran; prices right.
Spot Cash Grocery. tf
Mrs. B N. Stitt and little daughter
Rebekah, visited in Houston this
week.
See John, Alvin or Wave, if you
want a bath, haircut or shave. tf
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John Turner left Sunday night to
accept a position at Goose Creek.
MOTOR CYCLE SCOUT
Joe R. Shapard, son of our towns-
man, Postmaster John A. Shapard,
has heard the call of his flag and
rallied to the colors. Joe left Tues-
day for San Antonio where he had
previously enlisted and been accepted
as a member of the Motor Cycle
Corps of dispatch bearers.
This is said to be one of the most
dangerous as well as one of the most
responsible positions in the army.
Men are sought and accepted for this
position who are known for their
courage and physical qualifications.
Joe Shapard is one of the best men
physically that old Milam county has
ever produced, and with his physique
he carries an indemitable amount of
will power and a steady nerve.
As Assistant Postmaster in the em-
ploy of the Government Joe might
have escaped service in the army al-
together, but he is not that kind of
a fellow. Seeing that his country
needed him he answered the call.
The Reporter hopes that Joe will
deliver the dispatch that leads to the
obeying of orders that wins the war
—and that will be honor enough.
DR. R. C. WALLIS
Dr. R. C. Wallis returned last week
'from New York City where he had
taken a post-graduate course in me,,i
cine. Dr. “Bob” as he is best known
locally, about eight or ten years ago
gave up the practice of medicine, an 1
is now going back to it. He has
formed a partnership with his broth-
er, Dr. D. R. Wallis, and they will
both be found at their office over the
Baldridge drug store.
The Reporter joins with his many
friends in welcoming Dr. Bob back to
the ranks of Milam county practi-
tioners. He formerly had a large and
lucrative practice and will no doubt
regain in due time all that he relin-
quished.
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days
Your druggist wiil refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days.
The first application gives Ease and Rest. 50c.
Mr. and Mrs. Trent Newton are
this week enjoying a visit from Mr.
Newton’s mother, of Bryan, also his
sister, Miss Mildred.
To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It stop* the
Cough and Headache and work* off the Cold.
Druggist* refund money if it fails to cure.
K. W. GROVE'S signature ou each box. 25c.
Mrs. W. H. Fletcher and children
spent several days the past week
with relatives in Taylor.
Mrs. Norris Wallis Tharp, of Aus-
tin, came in last week for a visit with
her mother, Mrs. George Wallis.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Poindexter and
son, John W., came in last week from
Waxahachie and are at home in the
Ike Pepper place. Mr. Poindexter
says he will be in the cotton business,
just the same as if we were picking
a bumper crop.
Charles Duffey left Saturday for
Cincinnati, Ohio, find other points in
the North. Charles is one of the fin-
est young men whom Rockdale has
ever claimed, and the best wishes of
a host of friends go with him in his
new field of endeavor.
Mrs. D. T. Wootton and daughter,
Miss Sadie, have returned from an
extended visit to San Antonio.
Mrs. Joe Edwards and daughter,
Miss Bertha of Rogers, spent several
days in the homes of Mr. and Mrs.
S. B. Carter and Mr. and Mrs. P. E.
Luckey last week.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Loewenstein Sr.
left yesterday for a month’s visit
with relatives in New York.
G. M. Ryan and family have moved
to San Antonio.
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria,enriches the blood,and builda up the ay*-
tem. A true tonic. For adult* and children. 50c.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Marsch, of
San Antonio, were visiting Mrs.
Marsch’s parents, Mr. and MrB. J. J.
Hairston.
Car oats and bran; prices right.
Spot Cash Grocery. tf
i Mr. Porter, relief man for W
Mr. Ross Turnham is the guest of, Fargo Express is again in Rocka
his mother, Mrs. M. T. Turnham. 'where a host of friends welcome]
- genial presence.
Mrs. Dora Poole. Misses Sallie
Beasley and Nannie Brantly are in
Dallas making selections for their
fall stock of millinery.
Mrs. T. J. Johnson left Tuesday for j
her ideal new home on the summit of;
the Ozark Mountains. Springdale, I
Ark.
HOGS WANTED
I will take any kind of hogs,
poor or fat, on account. Pigs,
shoats—any kind of hogs,
tf DR. D. R. WALLIS.
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Cooke, John Esten. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 16, 1917, newspaper, August 16, 1917; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth741432/m1/2/: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.