The Comanche Chief and Pioneer Exponent (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, December 28, 1917 Page: 2 of 4
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Df EXPLANATION
We ere this week jiving to the
fblio a smaller paper than ie our
site' and we offer the fol
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Black Silk '
^ Stove Polish J
s, Liquid
& or
-• T/k Paste,
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tawing explanation. It is the cus-
« • ten of many papers not to publish
a paper at sol during the ChriatmM
week in order gist the employees
hsn a period in which to rest np.
Unfortunately, as much as we
weald like to we are unable to do
$Ms on account of adyertising con-
tracts that require 52 issue# a
year. However, in order to make
it as light as possible on our em-
ployees we are this week getting
sett a minimum sixe paper ... .
PABMERS WIPE NEAR FINDS
A8TONI8H2NO BELIEF
“For ten long years I bad suf-
fered with my stomach. I tried ev-
erything without relief. But after
one doee of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy I knew I had obtained
• what I had been looking for and
JJ[ took thefull course of treatment.
■ %t is going on four years now and
~ I have never had any pains or _________________
bloating since, It is a simple harnr tress so it will be as good as new
STTmowd4*?A no
km rafinjid >1 Inl.li&tt, Alwajra StmHa
Sold by all diuijSgists
odav I trIkd EVERYWHERL TINTED, '""^r *at<l t.-n yam atfttutm of
I t I litnif til i An n n <1 ill a4 La La. a
John Cash Jr. of Athens, Tqxas,
spent Christmas with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Cash.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hawkins of
Whitney arc guests of their daugh-
ter, Mrt. 8. P. Smith, this week.
Kodaks to Loan.
Too much sweet stuff pats the Films developed free; prints 2,
stomach ont or order.' A dose of 3, and 4c. Mail ordera given special
in a count based on the five years
statute of limitation, and on a
count baaed on the ten years
statute of limitation of the State
of Texas, alleging that ho and
those whose estate ne holda in Said
premises, have been in the quiet,
peaceable and adverse possession
of said premises under all the con-
ditions, circumstances, and re
quireraenta provided by law for
the acquisition of the title to said
premises under said five years and
aqfl also 10% attorneys fees in' administration of said
certain contingencies mentioned in the 12th day of December,
the notes and in the deed of trust, which will be heard by on
Said deed of trust provides that County Court on the first
upon default in the payment of any day in January, 1918, the
part of the indebtedness; the trus being the 7th day of said moot
tee should at the request of the the Court House of said Couh|
holder of aaid lien and indebted- Comanche, at which
ness; sell the land to the highest' sons interested in said estate
bidder for cash at the County1 appear and contest said
Courthouse door in Comanche! should they desire to do so.
County Texas, on the day and) Herein Fail Not, but hav,
withm the hours now required by, before said Court on the said
law, after advertising according u>
the present laws, the time, place
and terms of said sale, and the
Prickly Ask Bitten corrects the
trouble, restores appetite and good
digestion, Price $1.25 per bottle.
The Win, Reese Co., Special
Agents
attention. Leave Films at the Wm.
Reese Drug Store or mail to
Luther Dixon, the Kodak Man, Co-
manche, Texas, (tf)
under said ten yean statute
limitation, and that he has a ma-
tured title to said premises for _ „ ____
the recovery of the title and pos- property to be sold; and,
session of said premises. The plain-! ,, Whereas, Mid trust deed pro
tiff alleges that if the defendants j vides that4n case of the refusal
navo any title or claim to said I of the trustee therein named to act,
land it accrued to them by reason then such persona as may be ap-
pointed bjr i the holder and owrupr
__preparation that removes the
catarrhal mucous from the Intes-
tinal tract, and allays the inflam-
mation which canses practically
all atomaeh, liver and intestinal ail
went*, including appendicitis, One
fees will convince or money re-
faudod.
Louis Moore and family of Dub-
e gu<
family this week.
aily
lin were guests of S. P. Smith and
Jim McNeese of Wichita Falls
visited relatives here this week.
(food as New Mattress for $1.60
We can remake yonr old mat-
A Bargain In Furniture.
Tou win find many bargains in
brand new Furniture in onr stock.
(15-1*8) Atwood Brothers.
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Carl Davidson of Lamhan is vis-
iting Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lemons
this week.
OOMANOHE ASTONISHED BY
MERCHANT’S STORY
A iherchant relates the follow-
ing: “For years I could not sleep
without turning every hour. What-
ever I ate caused gas and sourness.
Also had stomach catarrh. ONE
.SPOONFUL buckthorn bark, gly-
sarine, etc., as mixed in Adler-i-
km relieved me INSTANTLY.” Be-
sauRo Alder-i-ka flushes the EN-
TIRE alimentary tract it relieves
ANY CASE constipation, „ sour
stomach or gas and prevents ap-
pendicitis. It has QUICKEST ac-
tion o£ anything we ever sold. M.
ML Carroll, Druggist.
" Mrs. G. E. Boynton of Logans
Qap is visiting her parents. Mr.
for $1.50, and will call for and
deliver same. All work positive
ly guaranteed.
(15-18) Atwood Brothers.
!ma Pindiley of Cleburne was
gueat of S. C. Findley and family
this week.
Whatis LAX-FOS
IAXF0S IS AN IMPROVED CASCARA
A Digestive Liquid Laxative, Cathartic
and Liver TonicWContaius Csgcara Bark,
Blue Flag Root, Rhubarb Root, Black
Root, May Apple Root, Senna Leave* and
Pepsin. Combine* strength with pala-
table aromatic taste. Doe* not gripe. 50c
Feed Delivered Promptly.
We handle all kinds of feed, in
eluding Bran,- Mixed Feed and all
kinds of Hay. Our superb deliv
ery service gets the feed to you
without delay.
(15-18) Atwood Brothers.
Paul Findley of Croabyton, Tex-
as, is guest of bis brother, 8. C.
Findley, this week.
Whcesing in the lungs indicate
that phlegm is obstructing the air
passages. BALLARD'S HORE-
HOUND SYRUP loosens the
Mr. J. A. Timer of Vondyk. phlegm ’ th,t caB be c00fhmj
week.
How to Prevent Group.
In a child that ia subject to at-
tasks of croup, the first indication
of the disease is hoarseness. Give
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as
•eon as the child becomes hoarse
and the attack may be warded off
■ad all danger and anxiety avoid-
up and ejected. Price 25c, 50c, and
$1.00 per bottle. Sold by S. P.
Smith. ^ - ______ '
Miss Dora Palmer of BroWn-
wood visited her sister, Mrs. S. C.
Findley this week.
Do Yon Want New Furniture.
If so let us trade you brafcd new
Furniture for the old that you
W. I. Wilkins and family of haTe.- we can, make 7°ur ne"
Meridian are visiting Mrs. Wiikins furniture come almostewithout cost
parents, Mr. and'Mrs. C. W. Lem-
W*m£ *
W
t
JUST UNLOADED
Car of International Mixed
Peed. No better feed on the mar-
ket. Come and try some of it and
yen will be pleased.
Comanche Milling Co.
to you.
(15-18)
Atwood Brothers.
STORAGE BATTERIES
We sell storage batteries.
We charge storage b*tterifts.
Wo rent storage batteries.
We rebuild storage batteries,
(tf) Higginbotham. Bros. & Co.
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Bargains in Sandy Lands
We offer the following sandy lands for sale
cheap and1 on easy terms;
62 acres 3 miles N. W. Sidney, $30 per acre.
67 acres 2 miles east from Sidney, $20 per acre.
* 120 acres mile we«t Soda Springs school, $20
per acre.
170 acres near Suez, $20 per acre.
283 acres 4 miles east from Hasse at $6000.
—150 seres unimproved timber latod 3 miles east
from Gustine, at $10 per acre.' -r1.
All of the above lands are cheap at the price
offered and can be had on reasonable terms.
We also offer a number of black land forma
worth the money; and remember that we can give
you best rates and terms on farm loans; and can
wr\te youy fire and tornado insurance on forms
-anywhere in Comanche County. ,
R. EANES & COMPANY
WARTNO
John Stanley and -wife and.
daughter Mrs. Brannon visited rel-
atives here this week.
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. STORAGE BATTERIES
We sell storage batteries.
We charge storage batteries.
We .rent storage batteries.
We rebuild storage batteries,
(tf) Higginbotham Bros. A Co.
Frat/k Foster and wife are
guests of relatives this week.
Stop that Hacking Cough.
Mansfield (formerly Hungarian)
Cough Balsam heals the inflamed
and lacerated membranes and
quiets the tickling nerves that lie
underneath the infected portions.
Invaluable for babies. Price 25c
and 50c.
Robert Holloway of Junior A. A
M. at Stephen ville is visiting home
folks this week.
That Oats IM Affect thsl
Bccmm ol It* took and laxative effect, LAXA-
TIVE BKOMO QU INI NR la better than ordinary
Quinine ami doea not cauae nervouaneaa not
nn^og In head. Remember the lull name and
tor the alcnature ol It. W.
lull name
GROVB.
Jack Moore of Rice Institute is
home for the holidays.
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System
The Old Standard general atrenatbenlna tonic,
GROTS** TASTSLBM chill TONIC, driyc. out
Malaria.enriches the blood.and build* uptheaya-
tem. A true tonic. Por adnlto and chBdrem 60c
The Royal Hawaiians Jan. 5th.
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The State of Texas.
To the Sheriff or any Constable
of Comanche County, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded V>
summon the unknown heirs of
Benjamin M. Clopton deceased
their heirs and legal represents
t'ives, by making publication of
this citation once in each week for
four successive weeks previous to
the return day hereof, in some
newspaper published in your coun-
ty, to appear at the next regular
term of the District Court of Co
manche County, to be holden at the
Court House thereof, in Comanche^
Texas, on the fourth Monday in
April A. D. 1918, the same being
the 22nd day of April A. D. 1918.
then and there to answer a petition
filed in said Court on the 13th day
of December A. D. 1917, in a suit,
numbered oa the docket of said
Court No. 4444, wherein R. J. Bur
dett is the plaintiff, and the un-
known heirs of Be jam in M. Clop-
ton deceased, their heirs and legal
representatives) -arc the defend-
ants, and said petition alleging
that on the 18% day of December
A. D.vl917, tho* pontiff was and
still is the legal and equitable
owner mtfee simple, and as such
owner entitled to the possession of
the following eleven and 94-100
(11.94) acres of land in Comanche
County, Texas,, out of a survey
patented by the State of Texas, to
the unknown heirs of Benjamin
M, Clopton deceased by patent No.
237, Vol. 9, and v^hich land be-
gins at the southeast corner of a
survey in the name of T. A- Tan
nell.
THENCE east 303 vrs, to corner
on east! line of J. W. Tunnell sur-
vey.
THENCE north with said east
line 222.5 rn. to northwest corner
said J- W. iTunnell survey, for
northeast corner of this.
THENCE west 303 vrs. to north-
west corner of thia on east line of
T. A, Tunnell survey.
THENCE south 222.5 vrs. to the
place of beginning.
-The plaintiff sues the defend-
ants in~* count in trespass to-try
title for the recovery of the title
and possession of said above de-
of said original survey of laud, of
which the 11.94 acres sued for is a
part, ‘being patented to the hfirs
of Benjamin M. Qlopton deceased,
and that they have never parted
with the title to the same.- >*> -
Herein fail not, but have before
said Court, at its aforesaid next
regular term, this writ with your
return thbreon, showing how yon
have executed the same.
Given under my hand and the
seal of said court, at office in Co-
manche, Texas, this 13th day of
December A. D. 1917.
A. J. Lloyd,
Clerk District Court, Comanche
County, Texas. (17-20)
Notioe of Trustees Sale.
WHEREAS, by deed of trust
dated March 8th, 1912, recorded in
Vol. R at page 149 of the real es-
tate mortgage records of Coman-
che County, Texas, Minnie 0. Hil
liard, individually and as surviv
or of the community estate of her-
self and her deceased husband) J.
M. Hilliard, conveyed to Charles
L, Kriba, trustee, for the Middle
of said indebtedness shall pri
to execute said trust as subs1
trusteo; and, '
Whereas, by regular chain
day of the next term theff^j
writ, with your return th«
showing how you have
the same. /
Given under my hand and |
of. said.Q,ourt, at office in Coma
this, the 12th day of Decet
1917.
fc. C. Stailey, CIe_
County Court, Comanche Coi
Texaa. (H
W Notioe, Sheriff’s 8ale.
transfer and conveyance said debt The State of Texas, County o
and lien has been duly transferred j , manche,
and assigned to Higginbotham By virtue of an Order of
Bros. & Co. a corporation, of Com-'issued out of the Honorable
anche, Texas, who now owns and trust Court of Comanche Coi
holds said debt and lien; and, on 26th day of November, 191
Whereas, said principal sum of! the Clerk, thereof, in the eai
$1200.00 became doe on Novem- W. M. Scott,^versus J. P. I
ber 1st, 1917; and there was also'No. 4314 and to me, as Sherii
due on Nov. 1st, 1917, the sura of rected and delivered, I will
$96.00 interest, and which amounts oeed to^ seU fop cash within
are past due and unpaid, and de-
fault hag been made in the pay-
ment thereof; and,
hours prescribed by law for £
iff Sales, on the first Tuesda
January A. D. 1918, being ]
sex Banking Company, the follow-
ing" described tract of land situ-
ated in Comanche County, Texas,
to-wit: *
One Hundred (100) acres oC cst, and interest to
Vol. 9, dated June 11th, 1852, Ab
stract No. 754, and beginning at
the northeast corner of a tract of
em tnereoi; and, ✓ January a. u. Jt being
Whereas, Charles L. Kribs, trus- first day of said mont^, befort
tee named in said original deed of Court House door of said Coi j
trust has refused to act and Hig- che County, in the City of Coi|
gibotham Bros. & Co., the boldor che, the following described
of said debt and lien, ha sappoint- erty, to-wit:
Being Three Thousand ($3l
00) Dollars worth of men
stock owned by the said
King in Watson Bros. HulinJ
a corporation doing busipesiS
located at Gustine, Texa% l)
on as the property of J. P.
to satisfy a judgment amot
to $3,000.00 in favor of
Scott and costs of suit.
Given under my hand, this
day of November A. D. 1917.1
(15-18) J. E. Miller,
ed H. N: Goodson as substitute
trustee, as the aforesaid deed of
trust provides, may be done, and
has requested me as such substi-
tute trustee to sell the above do
scribed land under the terms-of
stiid deed of trust for the purpose
of paying off and satisfying the
above mentioned indebtedness of
$1200.OQ jaHncipal, $96.00 inter
cst, and inrerest to accrue on said
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land -out of the survey patented to sum at 10% per annum from Nov-
Epps DJ-Payne, by patent No. 566, | embebr iBt, 1917; and 10% attor-
neys fees; default having been
made in the payment thereof;
Now this is to give notice that on
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land, out of said Payne eurvey for, Tuesday, the 5th day of Fcbru
Wm. Pendergrass, said Pender- ary A. D. 1918, I. will offer the
gras tract being described in the above land for sale at public auc-
deed executed by J. D. Stephens et tion to the highest bidder for cash
al, to Wm. Pendergrass, dated De- at the courthouse door of Coman-
cembebr 11th, 1873, and recorded che County, Texas, in the City of
in Vol. D at page 17 of the deed Comanche, Texas, between the
records of Comanche County, Tex- hours of 10.00 o'clock a. m. and
400 o’clock p. m. on said day.
THENCE south with the east and 1 w.nl ««cute to the purchiis ____
line of said Pendergrass tract, er °f* “'d property at said sale, a iowjnj. notice •
1120 vrs. to a stone pile. conveyance therefor as is provided Thft of n
THENCE west 400 vrs to a stone said decd of truat*
mound for corner , Witness my hand this 17th day
THENCE north 85 vrs. to center of December A. D. 1917. 1
H. N. Goodson,
(17-19) Substitute Trustee.
The State of Texas
To the Sheriff or any COTiBta
Comanche County. 4)reet -j
You are hereby command
cause, to be published once
Week for a period of twenty
before the return day hereoi
newspaper of general circul
which has been continuously
regularly published for a pier
not less than one year in sai
manche County, a copy of th
u • ~ Uvl VU IA# f X 9a V"
bed, of Sweetwater Creek.
THENCE down said creek with
its raeanderings to a corner on its
west bank.
."THENUE'npjth 27 vrs. to burner
on north line of said Pendergrass
tract.
THENCE east with the north,
line of said Pendergrass, tract, 511
vrs. to the place of beginning;
and being the same land conveyed
by W. W. Smith and wife to J. M.
Hilliard by deed dated ^August
18th, 1905, and recorded in Vol
63 at page 234 of the deed record?
of Comanche County, Texas, which
original deed and the record there
of is referred to and made a part
hereof.
Said deed of trust being given
to secure the Middlesex Banking,
Company, a., corporation, in the
payment of a principal indebted-
ness of $1200.00; besides interest,
The State of Texaa.
To the Sfieriff or any Constable
of Comanche TJounty, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to
cause to be published once each
week for a period of twenty days
before the return day hereof, in a
newspaper of general circulation,
which has been continuously and
regularly published for a period
of not less than one year in said
Comanche County, a copy of the
following notice:
The State of Texas.
To all persons interested i
estate of J. W. McNeill, de©
H. N. Goodson, Administral
said Estate, has filed in C
Court of Comanche County,
a Final Exhibit of said I
which will be heard by oui
County Court on the first M
in January, 1918, the same
the 7th day of said month,
Court House of said Conn
Comanche, at which time a!
sons interested in said Estatt
appear a^id contest said Ex
should they desire to do so.
Herein Fail Not, but hav
before said Court on the sai
day of the next term thereo
writ, with your return th
showing haw you have exi
The State of Texas. ■
To all persons interested in the the same,
estate of T. J. Farrar, deceased, I Given under my hand an
Know Ye, That A. P. Farrar, ad- of said Court, at office in Co
ministrdtor, of said estate, has che, this, the 27th day of N
filed in the County Court of Com-!ber, 1917.
anche county, Texas, a final ac- '(15-18) B. C. Stailey,
count and petition to close said County Court, ComWiche Coi
f!
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Carpenter, W. H. The Comanche Chief and Pioneer Exponent (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, December 28, 1917, newspaper, December 28, 1917; Comanche, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth877122/m1/2/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Comanche Public Library.