The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. [46], No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 27, 1918 Page: 3 of 8
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THE ROCKDALE REPORTER, Thursday. June 27, 1918
^ is the Time
to Lay in the Coal:
the old hen who built her nest in the coal bin
fuel Administration has asked everyone to lay in
Vinter fuel during the summer ami ii is your PAlKl-
pUTY to do that now.
j ton Coal Bins .........................$7.25
j ton Coal Bins ......................... 9.25
Built complete and delivered.
flese bins have water-proof tops on hinges and a good
pon’t throw your coal on the ground, put it in a bin
it is always DRY, NO WASTE and NO DETERIOR-
ATE BIN WILL SOON PAY FOR ITSELF
TURNER LUMBER CO.
EVERYTHING JQ BUILD ANYTHING
m A FLY TRAP
Tony Allen reports to The
that the people are not re-
to his Red Cross fly trap
as freely as they should,
ition is that he will make
a fly-trap, (satisfaction
for 50c, and will donate
amount to the Red Cross,
'rates that the 25c he retains
about pay for the materials
the trap. His idea is to do
the Red Cross, and not to
ey for himself.
r has bought a trap and
for Tony’s workmanship,
the city health officer,
the plan from a stand-
helping keep the city clean
: down diseases. Dr. Coul-
nd all other physicians
t the fly is the most pro-
of disease we have.
t.v trap, keep it baited at
door, catch all the flies that
would otherwise gain admittance in-
to your home, and in this manner
help keep the city clean and be a pub-
lic benefactor. Phone Tony right now
—as soon as you have read this arti-
cle—and tell him to bring your trap
over at once. Phone 201.
People from the country wanting
traps may leave their orders at The
Reporter office or at Loewenstein’s
store.
Advertised Letters
Following is a list of letters re-
maining in the Rockdale postoffice for
the week ending June 28th, 1918:
Miss Amanda Bacy
Will Batts
Miss Lois Brown
Will Cooper
Wilson Cuthmond
Mrs. Aurie Duncan
Miss Mayne Evans
F red F isher
J. A. Fisher
LILAC LOCALS
Lilac, June 25.—Saving corn tops
and filling silos is the order of the
day here. On account of the drouth
the corn crop and melons are not
very good.
The little boy of>Mr. and Mrs. Dave
Patillo was laid to rest Sunday eve
in the Lilac cemetery.
Sam F. McQueen, one of the black-
smiths of Sharp, bade his parents
goodbye last Wednesday. He left for
Camp Mabry and will take two
months trainimr ttw.r..
Mrs. Ruby Bolton of Davilla, was
visiting in the Bolton home the past
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parrott and
children of Bartlett were visiting rela-
tives here Sunday.
Mrs. Hattie Sides is spending a
few days with her daughter, Mrs. Bol-
ton, near Thorndale.
Mr. Charley Stigall and W. G. Cum-
mings made a business trip to Belton
last week.
Joe McQueen was in Cameron on
Wednesday last.
The little girl of Mrs. Rufus Graves
who has been ill for several weeks is
well again.
The Red Cross Auxiliary is pro-
gressing nicely. Have lately com-
pleted another nice box, but lots of
the ladies do not take quite enough
interest in this good work.
DAISY.
Delia Gambill
S. S. Gambill
Mrs. Ella Green (col.)
Mrs. Bessie Hipp
Rev. P. H. Jackson
W. H. Joekel
W. H. Joekel
Lizzie Luird
Mrs. Annie Lindsey
Miss Erea Monsise
Mrs. F. J. Perrin
Mrs. Legg
Tom Redford
Lewis Steinman
W. Tilley
Hugh Weldon
Grade M. White
Rev. R. Z. Williams
If not delivered within two weeks
these letters will be forwarded to the
Division of Dead Letters. A fee of
1 cent will be charged for any adver-
tised letter delivered. When calling
for these please say “advertised."
MRS. NANNIE SHAPARD,
Acting Postmaster.
The time: June 28, National War
Savings Day: The time: Two o’clock
in the afternoon. The place: The
school house. Its your move.
Hobby Speaking Dates
Milam County Campaign Committee announces the following speaking dates:
MINERVA, Friday, '.me 28th, 9:00 p. ...................... Hon. T. S. Henderson
WATSON BRANCH, Saturday, June 29th, 9:00 p. m............. Hon. W. G. Gillis
MILANO, Saturday, June 29th, 4:00 p. .......................... Hon. O. L. Kidd
CRUSH, (at Tabernacle) Tuesday, July 2nd, 9:00 p. .............................
........................................ Hon. W. G. Gillis and Mrs. W. O. Triggs
HANOVER, Thursday, July 4th, 9:00 p. ........................................
.......................................Hon. U. S. Flearrell and Miss Bessie Gillis
HAMILTON CHAPEL, Friday, July 5th, 9:00 p. ................................
......................................... Hon. O. L. Kidd and Mrs. W. O. Triggs
MT. ZION, Saturday, July 6th, 9:00 p. .........................................
....................................... Hon. O. D. Graham and Miss Bessie Gillis
A representative of the Milam County Woman’s Hobby Club
will be present at each appointment and say a few words.
All citizens, men and women, are urged to attend and hear a fait and
impartial discussion of the Gubernatorial campaign.
Music will be furnished when convenient by the Woman’s Quartette
and Choral Club.
County and Precinct candidates will be given an opportunity to announce.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO WOMEN VOTERS
Some misunderstanding has arisen as to whether or not women will
be required to register in order to participate in the Democratic primal \
in July. The Attorney General of Texas, because of an apparent error in
the bill by which women were granted suffrage has given as his opinion
that women would not be required to register in counties not ha\ing a city
°f ten thousand population or more. This is probably the law, but in as
much as the matter has not been finally determined by a court of compe-
tent jurisdiction, we urge all women who contemplate voting in the Demo-
Collector between June 26th and July 12th. By registering any possibility
°t a contest can be avoided and we therefore urge all Democratic women
t° 1 eJ?ister. The Collector will make appointments at the vaiious voting
boxes for the convenience of the women registering.
JEFF T. KEMP.
CAMPAIGN MANAGER MILAM COUNTY.
(Political Advertisement)
SAN GABRIEL GOSSIP
San Gabriel, June 27.—The drouth
continues and it seems that Texas is
indeed dry. In our section of the
country, especially, most of our wells
if not dry are very low. So it would
seem that water is passing out same
as other beverages.
Mr. Dave Isaacs and Miss Carolyn
Christian were quietly married at the
home of the bride in Richland Springs
one evening this past week. Mr.
Isaacs was accompanied there by his
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Isaacs, Maurice Reaves and John B.
Willis. Mr. and Mrs. Isaacs spent
several days on their honeymoon, re-
turning home through the country in
their car. They are now at home in
their beautiful new bungalow, west
of San Gabriel. The best wishes of
the entire community are extended to
them.
Mr. Alva Camp spent several days
visiting friends and relatives here this
week prior to his entrance into the
army.
Mr. Judson Jones and Miss Lela
McMillian were married Sunday, June
23rd.
Mrs. Ed. Fipps returned home on
Tuesday evening from Taylor, where
she has been in the Taylor Sanitarium
for some time. She underwent a seri-
ous operation about a month ago. We
are glad to report Mrs. Fipps well on
the road to recovery.
Misses Katy Lee Woody and Ora
Amason visited in Thrall Saturday af-
ternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Elliott and
family were in San Gabriel Sunday
afternoon.
On July 4th there will be a patri-
otic rally held at Penns Camp Ground
near Sun Gabriel. Everybody is cor
dially invited to attend. Bring your
dinner and spend the entire day. We
especially ask that the baskets be pre-
pared according to war recipes as we
intend to economize on the things the
Government has asked us to refrain
from the use of, and yet have a de-
lightful, tho’ perhaps, for San Ga-
briel, an unusual spread.
Friends of Bert Clark will be glad
to know that he has arrived safely
“over there.’’ He paid the very high-
est compliments to the Red Cross and
says that in his presence no one shall
ever say anything against it, for it is
the soldier boys’ dearest friend.
Clarence Baird was last heard from
in New York City. He says he has
enjoyed his trip immensely. We sur-
mise that by now he is on his way to
France.
The ladies at tin* Red Cross room
were delightfully surprised Tuesday
afternoon when Mr. F\ M. Amason
quite unexpectedly served the entire
crowd with ice cream.
A large crowd attended the War
Savings Society at the auditorium
Sunday afternoon. We had an added
attraction in Mr. Kidd of Cameron,
who spoke to us upon the war and
the buying of Thrift Stamps. F’riday
we shall make our pledges for the
rest of the year and we hope that it
will not be less than is expected of
our community for we have always
prided ourselves on doing our part.
Frequent fishing expeditions are be-
ing made to the river now. Good luck
is generally reported.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wilkerson were
the guests of their grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Clark, Sunday. Lit-
tle Willie Kipps accompanied them
back to Cameron where he expects to
spend the week.
Mr. Henry and Gotteleb Yeager
spent the week end at home.
Mr. Jamie Clark another of our
boys, who has recently donned the
khaki is now studying the radio me-
chanic course at A. & M. College.
Miss Mona Outlaw is attending
summer school in Austin. She is
boarding with Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Cle-
ment Sr.
Misses Lillian and Ina Barclay, Dun-
can Thomas, Annie Mae Maddox, Ruth
Kirkman and Ora Yeager are away
attending summer schools.
S. G. GOSSIP.
SHARP LOCALS
Sharp, June 25.—Mrs. S. B. Kirk-
patrick who has been on a two weeks
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Mann of
Ft. Worth, and son, C. V., of Dallas,
returned Monday, bringing her to
spend the summer with her two little
grandsons, Charles and Oliver Kirk-
patrick of Dallas.
Mrs. Will Speigel and two daught-
ers, Ruth and Gleneth, are visiting
kinsmen in San Antonio this week.
Rev. J. M. Stewart, who with his
wife has been on a visit to people in
Ohio, is expected home in a few days.
Mrs. Stewart will not return for sev-
eral weeks. They have a baby girl
just a few days old.
Miss Mary Lyle of the Rockdale
Telephone Co., is visiting her mother
and sister on a ten days vacation.
The farmers ure busy saving their
feed stuff by baling, also the silos are
rapidly being filled.
Mrs. Henry Grave:, is visiting her
parents at San Marcos.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Patillo lost
their little boy by death Saturday-
night. He was near three years of
.....I k.,,1 nnlv been sick twelve
BALLARD’S
SNOW LINIMENT
Heals Quickly
It is in excellent remedy to keep in the house for prompt use
when accidents occur. Try it for Cuts, Wounds, Sores. Galls,
Swellings, Chafed Skin, Sore Feet, Oak or Ivy Poisoning. It is
good for human or animal flesh. Price 25c, 50c ssd $1 per bottle.
JAS. P. BALL ABU, Proprietor, ST. LOUIS, MO.
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For Sale by Perry & Quebe.
—It’s Cool and
Comfortable
ON THE
Interurban
Hourly Car Service between Dallas, Sherman. Denison, Waco,
Corsicana and intermediate points.
—Ask any Agent for travel information.
Through tickets now on sale from our stations to Fort Worth and
intermediate points. 14-4t
days. He was buried at Lilac Sun-
day afternoon. The funeral services
were held at the Sharp church by Rev.
W. E. Copeland of Rockdale, who
knows how and when to say the right
thing in the right place. His talk
was appreciatea by ail those present,
especially those who had lost little
ones.
SOUTH GARDNER
(Delayed from Last Week)
South Gardner, June 17.—Crops,
especially corn, are very much in need
of rain. Without rain soon the corn
will be almost a complete failure. Cot-
ton, peanuts and sweet potatoes are
doing very nicely. A big crop of Irish
potatoes has been raised here.
Mrs. J. A. Martin and children, ac-
companied by her mother, Mrs. M.
Carter, left last Saturday for San
Benito, where she will join her hus-
band who has been doing construction
work there for the past four months.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Artie Allen,
last Sunday, a girl.
Mrs. J. F. Offield of Sharp is visit-
ing her daughter, Mrs. W. B. Tyler
this week.
E. Sibley, one of our most success-
ful truck growers, was transacting
business in Lexington Saturday.
A crowd of young people gathered
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin
Edwards and spent a few hours in
dancing last Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Carter visited
their sister, Mrs. R. M. Adams in the
Florence community Sunday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ed-
wards, last Sunday, a girl.
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Scales and fam-
ily were visiting relatives near Cam-
eron the past week. LAZY' BILL.
TANGLEWOOD TALES
Tanglewood, June 24.—Well, it is
still dry and hot; crops in general
are good. On the sand they are look-
ing green. On the hard land we need
rain. Cotton is not suffering. Peas,
Peanuts and melons are holding up
well.
Health in and around Tanglewood
at present is good.
On June 20 we all gathered at the
Hugh Wilson cemetery at Tanglewood
for the purpose of cleaning it off.
There was a large crowd and candi-
dates to let. We had a nice dinner
and they showed us they could do
justice to same. They also showed us
that once upon a time they had used
a hoe. Hon. W. O. Bowers made a
good talk explaining the pledge card
signing for the war savings stamps.
F’red Rose and family of Dime Box
were here last Thursday.
There was singing at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Treadwell Satur-
day night June 22, everyone enjoying
themselves.
Miss Jessie and Jewel Shaffer of
Lexington are spending a few days
here this week.
Mose Waddle and wife of Gardner
spent a few hours at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. E. L. Poundei-s one day last
week. He suggested that rain is bad-
ly needed in his section.
Sheriff Scarbrough spent Saturday
June 22nd, in Tanglewood.
Chas. See had a stand a short way
from the cemetery on the 20th. He
sold some soda and cream, clearing
$11.45. This he split fifty-fifty with
Red Cross and cemetery. The money
is to buy tools and build a house to
keep them in.
The Christian people will start their
revival meeting here Monday night.
June 24. Bro. Hamner will do the
preaching. Come out and hear him.
Frank Moore and son Earl, left on
Sunday for the ship yards at Houston
or Orange to work.
The children of the community had
a children’s day exercise at the Metho-
dist church Sunday night, June 23.
Owing to the older people having so
much work in their crops they didn’t
have much help in teaching them.
So it was their own little selves, and
believe me, it was fine and the house
was full. I say hurrah for the little
ones. There will be a better world
some day, when the young generation
is grown up. RED.
CHRISTIAN MEETING
Bro. J. W. Dunn of Paris, Texas,
will begin a protracted meeting on
Thursday, June 27, 1918, at the church
of Christ, Minerva, Texas. Every-
body is invited to attend.
Phone 155 for Fine Job Printing.
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Cooke, John Esten. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. [46], No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 27, 1918, newspaper, June 27, 1918; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth742080/m1/3/?q=%22thurber+%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.