The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 17, 1914 Page: 1 of 12
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First Chapters of “The Million Dollar Mystery” Appear in this Issue.
THE ROCKDALE REPORTER
AND MESSENGER
Un"Wd.;. «-.ou¥ori Kstaouaned 1MTS
VOL. 41
OLDEST. LARGEST AND BEST PAPER. IN MILAM COUNTY
ROCKDALE. MILAM COUNTY. TEXAS. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 17. 1911
Rockdale Reporter, Established 1893
NO. 28
J V COFFIELD. President
K. L HALE. Vice Piesident
J E LONGMOOR. Ci.hi.r
C R ISAACS, A..t, C».W
The First National Bank
=OF ROCKDALE:
Capital, $75,000, Surplus & Profits, $20,000
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This Bank is member of:
HE Federal Reserve System
HE National Currency Association
HE American Bankers Association
HE Texas Bankers Association
Which means Stability and Safety. Bring
your money and valuables to us for safe-
keeping. No bank can treat you better. We
want your account, be it large or small.
J F COFFIELD
R L
HALE
DIRECTORS A P PERRY. JR
LON HUDSON
C H
COFFIELD
Lee Halpain Committed Suicide on
the Old Whitten Farm Tuesday
Justice of the Peace Gunn was
called Tuesday morning to the
old Whitten place, about seven
miles northeast of town to hold
an inquest over the remains of
Lee Halpain, a farmer, who had
committed suicide that morning
about 5:00 o’clock, by drinking
carbolic acid.
From evidence adduced it
seems that the unfortunate man
had become despondent over his
financial affairs and decided to
end his troubles. He arose at
5:00 o’clock, drank the acid then
returned to bed. where, in a few
minutes his wife found him in
agony. He only lived about fif-
teen minutes, during which time
he told his wife what he had
done, and why.
Decedent was 37 years of age j
and leaves a wife and seven!
small children in destitute cir-
cumstances. He left neither
property nor life insurance. The
body was buried at the Prospect
cemetery Wednesday.
A. W. Brademan returned last
Friday from a month’s trip over
various portions of the state. He
reports the financial depression
existing everywhere just as bad
as in Rockdale, but says that
Milam county from a crop stand-
point has any other county he
knows of beaten badly
I. P. SESSIONS. Pr«».
S. G. HODGE. Vic«-Pr«»ident
B tOEWENSTEIN, Adi** Vice-President
f RED H. GRAVES. Cashier
The Rockdale State Bank
Capital and Surplus, $80,000.00
A man of family has a big responsibility. He
not only must conserve the morals and edu-
cation of bis loved ones, but he must see to
it that they do not want. There is no better
way of doing this than through the habit of
saving and banking. There is no better way
to help your dear ones than by adding to your
bank account. It will provide against sickness
and misfortune. Every man of family should
have a bank account. This bank solicits
your account.
DIRECTORS B lOeWENSTTIN
S. G. HODGr
M
M. CAMP
“ GUST. BACKHAUS
1. P. SESSIONS
R.
w. WALLIS
ARE YOUR. KIDDIES FULLY FIXED
FOR SCHOOL? [
FOR THE BOYS YOU WILL NEED-
FOR THE GIRLS YOU WILL NEED
Suits, Pants. Blouses, Hats,
The Modern is the Place to fit up
Dresses. Blouses. Handkerchiefs,
Caps, Shoes. Hose. Ties.
the kiddies for
Underwear. Shoes. Stockings.
Belts, Underwear.
school.
Pins. Ribbons.
THE MODERN DRY GOODS COMPANY
WHERE “IT PAYS TO PAY CASH’
Another Broadway Star Feature
to be Shown at The Dixie Saturday
Saturday of this week one of
the best pictures yet will be
shown, “The Good-For-Noth-
ing,” a grand four reel Essanay
Broadway Star Feature with the
world’s most famous star, Gil-
bert M. Anderson, better known
as “Bfoncho Billy.” The whole
world loves Broncho Billy as a
real cowboy. In this grand pro-
duction you see Broncho Billy as
a college boy, a society man and
in his favorite role, a cowboy.
One of the most beautiful and
thrilling lessons ever put in a
picture is in this grand produc-
tion. You miss a great treat if
you fail to see this wonderful
feature. Every mother, father
and son should make snrp to see
“The Good For-Nothing” Satur-
day. These wonderful produc-
tions are brought to Rockdale at
a great expense to the Dixie
Theatre without an additional
cost to its patrons and everyone
should turn out and see them,
not only in appreciation of the
Dixie management, but also be-
cause they are a selection of the
grand attractions run in the
largest theatres in the world, at
admission prices ranging from
25c to $1.50. These masterpieces
have never shown in any small
town for less than 25c and are
not shown at all in most towns
the size of Rockdale. We make
mention of these facts so that
the people of Rockdale may
know just what the ever liberal
manager of the Dixie is doing
for his patrons. Saturday week,
September 20, “Mr. Barnes of
New York,” a grand Vitagraph
masterpiece in six thousand feet,
featuring the famous Maurice
Costello,
It’s always cool at the Dixie.
Steam pressing purifies your
garments; that’s the way we
clean them; we clean, press and
purify: we do it right; we do it
‘‘right now.” Phone 50; we call
for and deliver all work.
25-tf City Pantitorium.
Remember
“Made Today Candies'
at
Alcove Candy Kitchen
The State Warehouse Measure
Given in Brief as Agreed Upon
The emergency warehouse bill I be fixed by the commissioner of
as finally passed provides for a J insurance and banking, the ob-
State system of warehouses to be] ject of the bond is to protect the
operated by the commissioner of I State and the depositors of cot-
insurance and banking, to be
built by the citizens, towns, coun-
ties and individuals or associa-
tions, and to be leased to the corn-
ton. It also provides that the
form of the receipt to be pres-
cribed by the commissioner of in-
surance and banking shall be
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missioner of insurance and bank-1 uniform, and it shall show the
ing on such terms and conditions | marks, numbers, weight and
as may be agreed upon. Also j class of each bale. The weight
provides that the State in effect! and class is guaranteed to the
becomes a public warehouse man,i party loaning money on such cot-
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READY FOR SCHOOL
'IATE arc agents for and have on hand a full
▼ » line of School Books and School Supplies
of every kind such as •
Tablets, Pencils, Pens, Ink, School
Bags, Lunch Baskets, Note and Com-
position Books, Drawing Paper,
Erasers, Crayons end Penholders in
great variety. ...
DOPTED BOOKS sold for CASH ONLY
so p
the child.
so please bear this in mind when you send
Rockdale,
Texas
HILL & CO.
The Jewelry
House
Conservative Enough to
be Absolutely SAFE;
Liberal Enough to Satis-
fy hair Minded People
the object being to enable the
State to issue a negotiable and
dependable warehouse receipt
such as will be accepted in any
money market. These ware-
house receipts mr guaranteed by
J the State. The managers of such
warehouses provided for bycities,
towns or counties are to be nom-
inated by such cities, t wns or
counties, subject to the approval
of the department of insurance
and banking: such managers
are placed under a bond of from
$2500 to $25,000 the amount to
ton only. The bill also provides
aggrieved parties shall have the
right to sue the State for any in-
jury brought about by improper
weights or class.
Ribbon Cane Syrup.
Plenty of that good Mississippi
ribbon cane syrup still on hand
at A. Longmire’s office. See him.
ltp P. V. Ryan.
No danger of you giving her
a bum box of candy if you get it
at the Alcove. We keep all box
chocolates in our fountain re-
frigerator. tf
"«?£, 13: fc K2I: fck AK'KaWt'sSJ
Slloneyj ClDif? 6)o £Rou«cl
if you, buy all your groceries
here. It Is usually difficult to
make the money you plan for
grocery supplies obtain all you
need, but you will find your
money going further and buying
more at this store than any other
you can think of. A trial will
convince you. Come here next
time.
T. B. KEMP <& SON
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Cooke, John Esten. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 17, 1914, newspaper, September 17, 1914; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth741600/m1/1/?rotate=270: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.