The Alpine Avalanche (Alpine, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 23, 1918 Page: 2 of 6
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New neckties.
New silk shirts
Walkover oxfords
Novelty floods
Silk hoes
Middies and dresses
We Solicit On Inspection
YHC ALPINE AVALANCHE
Published Weekly
[Go* lac-
NO HUDSPETH-
COBB DEBATES
r»"d toward! Uk firing line. En»> lfur«iT»
£yzjivfft I®' ^ announgsmbnt*
MRBCTORS
J. D. Jackaon, President
Jim P. Wilton, Vice-Preside:*!
C. W. l.itin|ilon, Secretary
E. R. Bentley, Director
W. T. (lenderion, Dirccor.
C. W. Livingston, Editor.
Subscription Price, $1 SO in Advance.
Entered al tkf Postufficr at A!pine
Texas, a* Second Class Matter
TIH RSDAY. MAY 2i. I‘*I8
\Vt- arc reliably informed that
th*- editor of the Marathon Must
let is |»rc|i:irini; to |*iill off a |»ar
tial erlijise of the stm on the Htli
of June.
It is a waste of energy to make
people comply with focal control,
save, make gardens, raise |»ro-
duri. etc . and then allow a small
set of loafers and community
drones to lay around and consitr-ir
that which is saved. 'I lie officers
have the full sU|i|*ort of good citi-
zens in enforcing lit" recent
order of the commissioners court
ri <|toring each and every |»ersoii
to he engaged in some useful
occupation.
Itrandon Triissell, candidate for
State Sii|N-rinteii<lent of Public
Inst ruction, made.a hurried call
on as many voters of Alpine as lie
could see Saturday. Mr. Triissell
lias been county superintendent
of Wise comity since PM5. lie
believes that every young man.
however humble liis beginning
mat In', should he given an of>|N»r-
tunity. if lie prepares himself, to
till tin- good positions in the
State ; and the plow lu»y on the
farm and the disli-waslirr in the
college should he given a chance.
SWAT THE ROOSTER I
It i. estimated that live million
do/i n eggs will s|»oil in Texas
dming June. July August and
S«l»teml»er this year because the
male birds are not removed from
the females during warm weather.
At twVnty cents a dozen these
egg> would hr worth a total of
one million dollars Swat the
rooster I
C laude B. Hudspi ih has publicly
'declined to accept the challenge of
his opponent./aTH Lamar Cobh to
discuss the ( ongressional cam-
paign, in joint debate. It was
hoped by many of Mr. Hudspeth’s
friends throughout the district
that he would pick up the gauntlet
throw n «lov\ n In Mr. ( obb ami
arrange to divide time with the
latter not only at I I I’ao and San
\ngi lo but at other {*oints in the
district and thereby not only add
spice to the contest hut clear tip
iii the minds of the voters of the
district the very apparent differ-
ences between them
\ series of joint debates he-;'|o ||,<- Kditor of the Avalancht
t w« eii Senator Hudspeth and Mr. | |j„. greatest compliment I can
t obb. Im.iIi of them are orators of 1);i> t|„. |.r,,Ss ,,f the Klevcnth
recognized ability. would 1>c j | Ydi-ral Reserve District is to
worth going nub s to hear and |M,ji)t t,, the constantly growing
•tild have the effect to make the t,,f;i|s id The 'Third Liberty Loan
For U. S. CoogroMX
1 hereby announce as a candi-
date for Member of Congress
from the Sixteenth District of
Texas, subject to the action of the
MEETING OF HOARD
OF EQUALIZATION
\’o|lcr is lirreliv given that the
Commissioners’ Court w ill meet
a-- a Board ol l.<pi:ili/atioti on
the Itftli «lav of lune, PMKtohrar
all Kvideiice of parlies notified to
appear before said Hoard.
\V II Uasr.
County Court Brewster ('minty
1 rxas
Hv M S. Burke. Deputy.
The following men have been
cited to appear to entrain for
Camp Cody, N. Mex., Monday,
leaving on the morning west
lariind: Jonnie Reininger, Wil-
liam Shackleford, William Martin il*m«*ratic primary.
....... ... ., 1 (la tide B. Hudspeth
Richard Stewart, (>rahuin Mc-
Donnell, Willie Lemons, Carl
Steadham. Andrew Bristo, Henry
Horn, Richard Derrick, Jimmie
C. Wade, Kd R. Schnauhert, Joe
White, I loolyoon McSpaddeii,
Van l>. I! irgus, Morris Metoskv,
Celestino Carrasco, Link f’helps,
and Clifford G. I lord.
For State Senator
The Avalanche is authorized to an-
nounce
R M. DUDLEY, of El Paso,
as a candidate for the State Senate,
subject to the Democratic July pri-
J
marie*.
There will be a meeting of all
wholesale and retail dealers of
Brewster County in Alpine at the
office of Radfont Grocer Co.,
Tuesday May 28th at 8 p. m., for
the purpose of interpreting a fair
:nd legitimate price on all licensed
products with a view of publish-
ing said piltes weekly.
John Young „
County Food Administrator.
THE PRESS COMMENDED
congressional race in tin- lMh dis- I
trict tin- dominating note in the
politic of Texas ihis year.
I hat Mr t’ohh has been very
much in earnest in liis dr ire to
drhatr the i.siii s of the campaign
with liis i»p|H>ueut lias been evi-
di-ilt rd from the lllotiieiit hr took
the tump ||r has rrpratrd his j p.-lpfiilm
challrngr at every place visited |»rrss.
Subscription List.
The work you have done so
generously and so freely is its
own reward.
Allow me, however to say what
a pleasure it has been to me, and
to our I’uhlicity Manager to have
such a splendid spirit of mutual
displayed hv the
With my kindest regards.
Very truly yours.
J. W. Ih wipes.
Deputy Governor.
COURT INSISTS IDLE
SHALL GO TO WORK
and has spent money in the news- .
papers of the district for the pur-
pose of making it know n not |
only to Senator Hudspeth hut to j
Hudspeth’s friends that lie w ished
to discuss the senator’s record in
tin- legislature, face to face with
him. on the stump in older that ! .
there would he no oppoitnuitv for 1 «•«,.,.issioners Court has passed
misrepresentation of am kind. [^M following ordt r.
Mr Hudspeth has seen ht to I That whereas there are a good
refuse to meet his op,Mine.it, and j ma"-V M,U‘ •« t,u‘
d is to lie regretted that he has ,h*’ K‘’ver..ment of
arrived at that conclusion. W’ei,,M‘ S,a,*s of Wr,Ca |S
understand that he bases his re- that every person do h.s
fusal to accept Mr t ohh’s dial- ,ha* ,,u verm,tent may
In.pr on the ground that the la! |1’* aM‘ «" retire the best results
ter indulges in personalities of an in ^curing fooils and
offensive nature, which, hv the materials to he able to carry on
w ,n. is not shown hi te mil,dud «" Sl*‘r4,>
reports of his speeches, the best "herefore it is the sense of the
possible wav ... which to put a [Commissioners Court that all
stop to that sort of ting is to get l*rsons sh‘*,M W enKa*e<l
Mr. Cobh on the same platform "« some useful occupat.on.
and hold him to the rules of the ! refor,- it is the order of the
debate which preclude the use of 1 ”"r» aH l,,aC,‘ ‘^>Ccrs of
per............ in am form, or to go "» 1 "un,r\ arr hereby instructed
outside of the record. °n,rn‘d «" s' e that all persons
—• are continuously during the con-
OUT FOR BLOOD linuancc of the war engaged in
_____ some useful occupation. That in
Some ilire threats have been case anyone refuses to work that
made by both contesting parties the ' said officers are hereby
regarding the hall game Friday ordered and instructed to proceed
afternoon between the hats and against saiil persons under the
Leans. The outlook is beginning vagrancy statutes of the State of
to assume a serious aspect, hut Texas: ami it is further ordered
those in charge, with the aid of that this order he published in the
special peace officers, hope to
keep down any serious disturb
ances ami the |wtpulaVe w ill have
the privilege of witnessing one of
the fastest games ever staged in
the Southwest. Don’t miss it.
Alpine Avalanche and in the
Marathon Hustler for two issues
of said papers. 2t.
Oak Wood—$7.50
I'hone 222.
Cord-
Music Makes a Household a Home
No hone is a ml hone without music—good music. The home without
music is not a home in the true sense of the word—it is merely a household.
Every home should have some kind of a musical instrument, preferably one
that meets al requirements and suits all tastes For instance, a phonograph.
When you choow your phonograph do not let prejudice in favor of any
certain make or against any other makes stand in the way for making a wise
choice.
Every dealer wfl tel you that his particular phonograph or talking machine
has the best “tone.** the greatest artists, the handsomest cabinets, the best
motur. the beat reproducer or any number of other things. We tell you that
NEW EDISON
"TV Nssurrtl v*A e.SmT
MM the hsmsn voice and the mumc of hunan-pUyed irutru-
■SMs with such fcftrbty that the actual voacra and matnaarnta cannot
ht dMMfuaahrd froea the New Bdraun'a Re-Creation of them.
The vm* way tochoog your phonograph ia to have several Makes
the bmi UN" htkfa Mum wZ
Madh mmi m Mw Mm a (m*
M Q. Mills
Jeweler taS OpdetaN
I am a candidate for Congre** *tib-
jizt to the Democratic primaries. For
I'roliikition. For Woman Suffrage.
Wis Wilson delegate at Baltimore.
Was Wilson Collector of Customs at
FI I’aso. Resigned to run for Con-
gress. Platform—WO per cent AmerC
canism; Stand by the President;
Help Whip the Kaiser.
/ach l.amar Cobb
For State Senator
The Avalanche is autli -rized to an-
nounce
.\l Si. McFARI.AND, of Alpine-
as a candidate foi the State Senate,
uhject to the Democratic July pri-
maries.
For State Representative
The Avalanche is authorized to an-
nounce
W. F. JONES, of Del Rio,
for Representative, subject to the
action of the Democratic primaries.
For Sheriff and Tax Collector
We are authorized to announce
K. K. TOWNSEND,
i a candidate for Sheriff and Tax
Collector of Brewster County, sub-
ject to action of the July primaries.
We are authorized to announce
J. ALLEN WALTON,
i a candidate for Sheriff and Tax
Colletor of Brewster County, subject
action of the Democratic party.
For District Attorney:
We are authorized to announce
j o llt-nry, »l Del Rio,
. a candidate for District Attorney.
fi.lrd Judicial District, subject to the
to action of the July primaries.
We are authorized to announce
IVY II. BURNEY, of Uvalde,
as a candidate for District Attorney,
klrd Judicial District, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
For County and District Clerk:
We are authorized to announce
W. II. LEASE
; a candidate for County and Dis-
triel Clerk, subject to the action of
the Democratic partv
For County Treasurer:
We arc authorized to announce
M. T. CHASTAIN
as a candidate for rc-rlection to the
office of County Treasurer subject
to action of July primaries.
For County Judge:
Wc are authorized to announce
A. M. TURNEY
i a candidate for County Judge
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party.
For Tax Assessor:
We are authorized to announce
J. W. PHELPS
as & candidate for Tax Assessor, sub-
ject to the action of the Democratic
parly.
For Cotty CommimhMrs
\\V are authorized to announce
\V. II TERRY
as a candidate for Commissioner
precinct No. I subject to the ac-
tion of the July primary.
We are authorized to announce
CLARENCE HORD
as a candidate for Commissioner
Precinct No. I., subject to action of
the July primaries.
We are authorized to announce
II. T. FLETCHER
as a candidate for Commissioner
Prencinct No. 2, subject to action of
primages.
Wc ace authorized to announce
J. M. WORTHINGTON
at a candidate for re-election for
Commissioner from Precinct No. <
subject to action of primaries.
We are authorised to announce
W. R. CARTLEDGK
as a candidate far County C«M
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mtai ol pvtafevfoftk
Wt art amlMvM toMMvnw
THE ALPINE STATE BANK
United States Dres
are Good Tires
No. 230.
Official Statement of the Financial Condi-
tion of the ALPINE STATE
BANK at ALPINE, State of Texas, at
■he close of business on the Ifth day of
May 1910, published in the Alpine
Avalanche, a newspaper printed and
published at Alpine, Stale of Texas, on
23ili day of Mar, 1918.
RESOURCES.
Ilians and discounts, personal or
collateral.........................*213,057 39
Loans, real estate................. 10,351 92
Overdrafts........................... 1,422 09
St4te County and City
Warrants................ 140 00
U. S. Liberty Bonds........ 3,050 00
U. S. Tieas. Certs of In-
debtedness ................... 12,000 00
War Savings Stamps............ 522 93
Due from Approved Reserve
Agents, net.......... ^ 23,108 62
Due from other Banks and
Bankers, subject to check,net 109 57
Cash items..................3,535.25
Currency.................2,190.00
Specie....................7.614.91 13,340 16
Interest in depositors guaranty
fund .................................3,430.24
Total........-.................. 280,569.72
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in.............. 30,000 00
Surplus fund......................... 30,000 00
Undivided profits, net............ 5 036 54
Indebtedness Deposit Subject
to check.............................204,120 43
Time Certificates of Deposit... 10,000 00
Cashier 's Cheek.................. 1,404 75
Total.............................280,569 72
RESOURCES
l.oans and Discounts.......$ 225,000 20
Interest in Guaranty Fund...... 3,430 24
It. S. Liberty Bonds....... 3.050 00
U.S.Certificates of Indebtedness 12,000 00
War Savings Stamps............ 522 93
Cash and Due From Banks.. 36,566 35
Total................. *280,569 72
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock.................$ 30,000 00
Surplus....... .............. 30.000 00
Undivided Profits............ 5 036 54
Deposits..................... 215,533 18
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That's just what United States Tires will do for
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Slate of Texas,
County of Brewster.
We, Renj. F. Berkeley, as President,
and H. W. Ferguson as cashier of said bonk,
each of us, do solemnly swear that the
above statement ia true to the best of our
knowledge and belief.
Benj. F. Berkeley, President.
H.W. Ferguson, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
20th day of May 1910.
(Seal) Flora, L. Daugherty Notary Public
Correct—Attest:
W. Van Sicklo
J. K. Holland
W. T. Henderson,
Directors.
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Livingston, C. W. The Alpine Avalanche (Alpine, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 23, 1918, newspaper, May 23, 1918; Alpine, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth803430/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library (Archives of the Big Bend).