The Fort Stockton Pioneer (Fort Stockton, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, October 28, 1921 Page: 2 of 4
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THE FORT STOCKTON PIONEER
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IN THE EYE OF THE CAMERA
BY K. O'DAKER
There is much to be happy about.
Congress has decreed that there will
be no increase in the membership of
that body.
—O-
An undertakers’ strike is in pro-
gress at Barcelona, Spain. To stage
a strike of that sort in a nation of
“dead ones" is the ne plus ultra of
bone-headedness.
-O-
Charlie Chaplin is said to be pre- j federal
paring to indulge in trugii roles. It
seems that he bus not profited from
the example set by his one-time com-
peer, “Fatty” Arburkle.
-O-
A freight rate cut on nuts from Cal-
ifornia to Oklahoma has just been
made. That will not prove particu-
larly advantageous to Oklahoma, as
it has too many “nuts” already.
-O-
A Philadelphian before committing
suicide posted a notice on the door,
“Closed Because of a Death In the
After her acquittal of the murder of
Jake Hamon, Clara Smith Hamon
trekked to California where she mar-
ried a bird named Gorman, and now
she is being sued for payments due
on an automobile. Broke already?
That’s what marriage does!
-O-
Just as he was preparing to take
the oath of office of chief of police, a
Desdemona citizen was arrested by
prohibition agents on the
barge of running a whiskey still.
Vnother flagrant violation of “person-
A Methodist preacher impart* the
startling new* that sin i* the cause of
high li\ing costs. Anti-prohibition-
ists confidently assert that the extrav-
agant waste of money in the attempt |
to hold in thrall the sinful debauchees
who are supporters of that old rene-
gade, John Barleycorn, has no little
to do with the creation of the high
costs of living. Merely in illustration
of the truth that great minds differ.
‘ -O-
A cash register is a trouble-breed-
ing thing, and any merchant who
keeps one in his store invites dis-
aster. After making a cash sale
amounting to a dollar an Oklahoma
drug clerk—one of those fifty-fifty sort
of birds—nonchalantly rung up a half
dollar. His employer, who had sus-
pected him of “knocking down,”
noticed the discrepancy and unfeel-
ingly fired him. • The clerk shot and
killed the druggist and then committed
suicide.
-O-
It is a signal delight to learn thm
Prime Minister Lloyd George is going
to represent England at the disarma-
ment conference. Brother George is
destined to hie bark to the “tight lit-
tle island" with a more exalted opin-
ion of the diplomats of this country
than he acquired from his experience
with that bunch of 1,300 misfits which
misrepresented this nation at the Paris
conference, it is earnestly hoped.
-O-
A Chicago divine makes an appeal
it’s toasted, of
course. To seal
in the flavor—
n! lii'City by disciples of prohibition! for nlort. religion in business. Well,
-O-
We are cited to the odd fact that the
human body only weighs one pound in
the water. Well, any intelligent anti-
prohihitionist will tell you that a man
who will voluntarily put himself to
soak in water isn’t expected to weigh
much.
-O-
It is easy enough to be pleasant
When life goes on with a song,
Family.” That man was considerate,! Hut the man worth while is the man
who can smile,
When the telephone rings and he
answers it and says “Hello!” and the
operator says, “Number, please,” and
he says, “The bell rang,” and she says,
“No it didn’t."—New York Evening
Mail.
-O-
The widow of Jake Hamon says
that after one experience with a hand-
some man, she is not going to marry
another one. If the wireless carried
that chatter to the ears of Jake it is a
good bet that he flopped over in his
coffin in hearty disgust because of his
inability to romp around and look up
that “handsome man’’ his widow is
talking about.
~0~
Western senators, supporting a
house measure providing for a premi-
um on the mining of gold, have been
emphatically told by Secretary Mellon
that there is nothing ailing the gold
reserve which makes it necessary «.r
advisable to subsidize mine production
of fold. Mr. Mellon seems to be of
the old-fashioned type who believe
that every tub should rest on its own
bottom. Governmental paternalism
has lost caste since the experience
with Director General of Railroads
McAdoo.
-O-
She was just married and met up
with a woman friend who was pushing
a small auto containing newly ar-
rived triplets. Congratulations ensued
and the proud mother attributed the
marvelous increase in population to the
methodical, knew what he intended to
do and did it.
-O-
An all-wise creature writes, “pub-
lic ownership of railroads is in sight.”
That is about the most serious re-
flection upon the intelligence of the
people of this country that we have
■oticed.
-O-
A federation of farmers totaling
1,300,000 is asking congress to repeal
the Esch-Cummins law and the Adam-
son act. This augurs well for the
masses. People are awakening to the
ills abiding in class legislation.
-O-
Discussing Genesis a worthy church-
Bian confidently assured us that after
God made man He was dissatisfied
with His work and then made woman.
It was a new version to us, but we
are not sure that he was not right.
-O-
This sounds like a lie, hut a man
told us, coming out of Fort Worth the
other day, that he was just on his
way home from a visit in south Ark-
ansas, and that his uncle was still
hiding his mules in the brush to keep
the Yankees from stealing them.
-O-
An Amarillo citizen has just been
sent to the penitentiary for life for
killing a Mexican. The chances are
that he will arrive at the conclusion
ere he finishes his sentence, that a
Mexican has a vested right to romp
around on terra Anna.
-O-
Of all things that have I,van said ,hat ,rV'" J-r
phrasing was corned hy r. ( . Cashvn, prom Sl.h,'Thc newly.w,d „ir|
threw her hands up in despair and ex-
claimed: “My God! that same band
president of the Switchmen’s Union
of North A men a, who said: “We
don’t want to strike. We never didt _ , , , , , .
. .. . serenaded me and played the Sixtette
want to strike. It means more for ..
us than it does to anybody else. They I
say this no time to strike because
there are so many men out of em--i
ployment. There never is a good time
From Florida.’
-O-
for a fire or an earthquake and there
never is a good time for a strike.”
-O-
The editor of a Detroit periodical,
“Pipp’s Weekly” ami the editor of the
Detroit News during the time of the
Newberry-Ford senatorial campaign,
and a man who has been in position
to secure intimate knowledge of the
idiosyncraeies of Henry Ford, says
that the manufacturer of "Tin Lizzies”
has an ambition to become president.
Those of us who have been prone to
eriticise some of the tactics of Sen-
ator Newberry, will now not only
condone, but rush forward with hearty
commendations for his unselfish ef-
forts to save us from shame, inas-
much if Ford could have bought a
:»eat in the senate he would have been
in a much more strategical position
to purchase the presidency.
A student of physiognomy and, evi-
dently a Ku Klux Klansman. says that
imperial wizard Simmons is going to
make the greatest leader of modern
timjg. He may do that very thing,
but baling our judgment on the pic-
tures we have seen we fear that the
man’s mouth hangs open too far.
Ordinarily, a man with such an open
face is either going to take in or let
out too much for his own good.
-O-
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon J
has been denied the authority to con-
trol foreign debt settlements and con-
gress has ruled that no abrogation of
foreign indebtedness will be possible
without the consent of congress. This
makes it look like those birds who ad-
vocated the cancellation of that eleven
billion of dollars we loaned those Euro-
pean mavericks are going to suffer dis-
appointment. And it is hoped that
they suffer grievously, the miserable
hicks!
Business has reached such a sad state
that it has little to fear in giving it a
trial. Government has had its hand
in Business; union labor has insisted
on telling Business just where to head <
in; Henry Ford has tried to make it}
plain that the Jews are cutting too j
big a swath in Business; advocates of
the Open Shop insist that their plans i
should govern business; prohibition-
ists have had their fling at Business |
and, all in all, Business has been and j
is having one heluva time. Religion
may be the long sought, panacea that
Business has been assiduously seek-
ing.
-O-
’Twas a Sunday school teacher who
told us this and we trust that you will
read it in the same spirit that prompts
our submitting it to you. If it meets
with your disapproval just forget
about it and we shall endeavor to do
the same. She was trying to get a
proper understanding of the lesson
into the noddles of the kiddies and was
patiently explaining the meaning of
the various words. Finally she came
to the word “must" and turning to
one of the little scamps she asked,
“Jimmy, can you tell me the meaning
of the word? Or, Jimmy, you just
make a sentence using the won!
‘must’.” Jimmy rolled his eyes ’round
the room, fidgeted a bit, wiped his
mouth with the hack of his hand,
hitched up his trousers, and toed the
scratch with, “Well, teacher, I must
my bed last night.” The teacher hit
both sides of the door in her haste
through the exit.
-O-
It may not he true that this admin-
istration's prohibition enforcement de-
partment is inspired with the determ-
ination to make prohibition so obnox-
ious that there will be created a sen-
timent of revolt of such strength that
the people will demand a repeal of
the eighteenth amendment to the con-
stitution, but there is much to indi-
cate that this is the policy governing.
If this is not the purpose there is no
intelligent explanation for the mani-
festation of idiocy that prompted the
official order requiring enforcement,
officers to pursue a course of espion-
age and keep a record of grocers’ sales
of yeast cakes, raisins, fruits, and
sugar. If. to make prohibition ef-
fective, it is going to be necessary to
maintain an organization of official
spies, vested with the right to stick
their nasty snouts into every business
and home in the land, the sooner we
revert to the traditions of a free peo-
ple the better it will be for the nation.
HOT WATER
Foe Your Kitchen
Laundry and Bath
Steaming hot water con-
stantly day and night.
Mv;is your home
liu.u-vmL of uters are
delighted with thc
NEW PERFECTION
R» ROSLNI WgTJt WATER
Bums k»roY*nr oi Very
Msy and sun pi* to operate.
No onus or ulus no
smoke or odor. Kesson
able cost. Easy to instill.
Durham & Maxfidd
THE ONLY WAY
to remedy the present scarcity of houses in Fort Stockton is to
Build More Houses
We are not only prepared to.furnish you lumber for
these, but for your
Oil Derrick as Well
LET US FIGURE WITH YOU!
Stockton Lumber Co.
IYT
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FINE ARTS QUARTS
PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
LochI Folks to Enjoy Musical Treat—
Costumed Numbers to Feature A
Most Enjoyable Program
Of pertinent interest to musical
people in the program of the Fine Arts
Quartet which is to he given here on
the. evening of Nov. 6th, at the Grand
theater, as the second number of the
Lyceum course being presented by
the local Post of the American Legion.
The program follows:
1. Festival Te Deum.________Buck
Quartet
2. Oh. Moon of My Delight (Pessian
Garden) ________Liza Lehman
Matinata ----------Leoncavallo
Tenor Solo
3. Spirit of Spring (Morning of the
Year) -----------------Cadman.
Mary's Powder Rag___________
4. My Lover, He Comes on the Ski,
-------------Clough Leigh ter
Where Blossoms Grow, San Souci
Contralto
5. Bedoin Song_____________Foote
Nonsens Song (A Travesty)
Quartet
6. Oh, Love, But a Day_____Beach.
Duet Soprano and Baritone
7. Gypsy. Italian Group in Costume
1. Home to Our Mountains (II
Trouvatore)—Tenor and Con-
tralto.
2. Estuidnnta.
3. Finiculi, Finicula.
4. Drinking Song. Cavalliera
Rusticana.)
5. Selections from Bohemian Girl.
a. In the Gypsy Life.
b. I Dreamt That I Dwelt in
Marble Halls.
c. Then You’ll Remember Me.
d. Heart Bowed Down.
e. Happy and Light of Heart.
(Program subject to change without
notice.)
ITS EASY—
If you have hauling or team work of any kind, all you have to do
is to telephone No. 24, and we will do the rest without further trouble
or worry to you.
We also carry a stock of the very best
Coal and Oak Wood. Let us supply you.
CITY TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY
Telephone 24. Dan Bihl, Proprietor.
Travelers Hotel
■ NACELEWUEST.
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS
FAR S A I F BY W* RAND JONES, H. ft G. N.
l VII VrtUIi LAND IN THE PECOS RIVER VALLEY
Surveys 18 In Block 7, and 1, 8, 6, and 19 in Block 8, fronting on Peeoe
River In Pecoa and Reeves counties. Also, the following surveys
in the valley of the Pecoa River, entirely in Pecos county, from
6 to 10 miles south of the river. Nos. 25, 27, 87, 48, 47, 43, 55, 69,
61, 68, 76 end 128 in Block 11; and N»s. 37. 89 and 45 in Block It.
All these lands are under lease for oil, gas and mineral purposes and
any sale of some will be made subject to such leases.
For Prices and Terms, Address
EUGENE CARTLEDGE, Austin, Texas
Agent and Attorney in Fsrt for Owner
H. H. BUTZ
FORT STOCKTON. TEXAS
REAL ESTATE and INSURANCE
ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE
Oil Leases, Lands in Fee
a /
Irrigated Farms, City Property
Larga Liitin|i and Exceptional Bargains
AD Inqairiaa Promptly Anawarad ,
msala
!
MONEY TO
LOAN
at 81
Having accepted the agency of
the Security Home Builders As-
sociation, for Pecos county, a
Texas corporation operating un-
der the supervision of the Com-
missioner of Insurance and
Banking of the State of Texas,
I solicit loans as per the contract
plan of the association for the
purpose of building homes, buy-
ing homes, purchasing farms,
improving property or paying
off mortgages, at three 0er cent
interest.
For full information and con-
tract call on me at my office.
fl. T. ODNEAL,
Pecos County Agent Security
Homs Builders Association
STOCKTON, TEXAS
COUNTRYSIDE CLUB
Mrs. Roland Warnock ami Mrs.
Harry Putsch entertained the ladies of
the Countryside Club last Wednesday
afternoon at the home of the latter.
A short business session was held
at which time the secretary stat<>d
that she paid seventeen dollars of the
expense of sending Baby Billy Pitman
to his grandmother.
It was voted to have a pie social at
the home of Mrs. Margaret Wallace
Monday evening, October 81. Each
lady brings a pie, the men buy them
and eat with the lady who baked the
pie. The proceeds will go to replen-
ish our treasury for future charity
work.
Mrs. Chas. Dees and Mrs. A. M.
Warnock will be hostess to the club
Wednesday, Nov. 16, at the home of
Mrs. John Downs.
Contributed.
THE IDLE HOUR
The Idle Hour Bridge Club met
Thursday night with Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Harris. Preceding the games a
short business session was held. It
was decided to m«*et each third Thurs-
day instead of Saturday. The club
will hereafter be known as the Thurs-
day Night Bridge Club,
Several interesting games were
played at the close of which it was
found that Mrs. Bennett held high
score among the ladies, and Mr. Will
Ilarral among the gentlemen.
At a late hour a salad course was
served. The next meeting will be held
Thursday, November 17th, with Mr.
and Mrs, S. S. Harris.
Reporter.
FOR SALE
Am going to sell. Make me an
offer for 5 acres irrigated land
in Block 38, a part of the old irri-
gated vineyards company tract.
Abstract down to date, and title
perfect. Address
T. L. SCRUGGS,
Corsicana, Texas.
WARNING!
All parties are warned against
hunting, shooting, or otherwise tres-
passing on the ranch lands of the
Pyle Ranch.
31-2mp T. M. Pyle.
Hall9* Catarrh Madlcta*
Those who are In a “run down” condi-
tion will notice that Catarrh bothers
them much more than whrn they are In
(ood health. This tact proves that while
Catarrh la a local disease. It is greatly
• Influenced hy constitutional conditions.
HALL'S CATARRH MKDICINB Is a
Tonic and Blood Purifier, end acta threush
tbs Mood upon Om mucous miImm ef
ths bsdy. thus rsdactnsr the tailsmmstlea
FOR SALE—GASOLINE STAND
Cloning I p Estate.
Must sell at once, the late E. F.
Hilliard's Gasoline Stand and business.
Am leaving the state. Will sell cheap
for cash or on terms to right party.
An old and established business, in
the busy town of Grandfalls. 75 feet
front on Main street, two frame of
flee buildings in good condition and
newly painted. Barber shop, one new
lubricating oil house. One Bowser
stand with tank. All equipment. Fine
chance for energetic man with small
capital to step into paying business.
Call, write or phone at once.
T. A. Driskill,
Grandfalls, Texas.
RECEIVER FIRST PRIZE
Mrs. C. E. Casebier is in receipt of
a letter from her sister, Mrs. Harold
Nagle, nee Miss Irene Glenn, in which
Mrs. N.igle states that her bull dog,
Beauchi), carried off high honors at
the recent state fair at Dallaa, tak-
ing first prixe over all bull dogs ex-
hibited, and fourth prixe over three
hundred dogs of various breeds. As
trophies of his victories the animal
now sports four blue ribbons and two
silver cups.
For four years Beauchie's sire has
been capturing first honors, but this
year his son put not only one, but
several by him.
FOR SALE OR TRADE
At the old second hand stars stand,
1 good, all purpose, vary genUt horaa:
1 second-hand Ford car, and Iota of
usaful household articles. Coma and
LONG.
SIX FREE SCHOLARSHIPS
Sepd today the names and addresses
of five young people likely to be inter -
ester in training at College or by
Mail fi.r $75 to $100 guaranteed office
positions, and we will not only send
you an interesting remembrance, but
will also enter your name in our frea
s» holarship contest, in which six
I scholarships, $25 in cash, and ten $23
tuition checks are to be given away
absolutely free, as explained in details
we will send you. This is your opjxjr-
t unity to get the world-famous
Pruughon training. Write today.
Abilene Draughon Business College,
Box S. Abilene, Texas.
CITATION IN PROBATE
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
To the Sheriff or Any Constable of
Pecos County -Greeting:
You Are Hereby Commanded ta
cause the following citation to be pub-
1 lished in a newspaper of general cir-
i culation which has been continuously
and regularly published for a period
i of not less than one year preceding the
i date of the citation in the County of
i Pecos, State of Texas, and you shall
cause aaid citation to be printed at
least once each week for the period of
four weeks before the return day
hereof:
CITATION IN PROBATE
The State of Texas,
To all persons interested in the estate
of Charles M. Shaw, deceased:
On the 18th day of October, A. D.
1920, the Honorable Howell Johnses,
County Judge of Pecoa County, Texas,
made an order appointing J. M. Shaw,
temporary administrator of the estate
of Charles M. Shaw, deceased, which
said order is now recorded in the Pre-
bate minutes of aaid court, aaid aetata
having an estate of the probable value
of $2,000.00 consisting of personal
and real property.
All persons interested in the aetata
of Charles M. Shaw, deceased, are
hereby cited to appear before the
County Court of Pecos County, Texas,
at the Court House in the City of Fort
Stockton, Texas, on the 21 at day §t
November, A. D. 1921, the same being
at a regular term of said Court, then
and there to contest such appoint-
ment if they so desire, and that if such
appointment is not contested at sneh
term, then the same shall become per-
manent.
Herein Fail Not, but havs you before
said Court on the flrst day of the next
term thereof, this Writ, with your re-
turn thereon, showing how you have
executed the same.
Witness my hand and official aaal.
at Fort Stockton, Texas, this 8rd day
of October, 1921.
[L. 8.] H. L. WINFIELD,
Clark County Court.
Pacea County, Texes.
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