The Stephenville Empire. (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 32, Ed. 1 Friday, April 9, 1909 Page: 3 of 8
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Cisco District
Missionary Convention
of Christian Churches
STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS
H.
APRIL 23-2$, IQOQ
PROGRAM
FRIDAY EVENING
8:00
Devotional—J. F. Montgomery, Ste-
phenville.
8:15 Welcome on Behalf of the City—Ma-
yor N. C. Baldwin, Stephenville.
Welcome on Behalf of the Church—
Hon. F.- H. Chandler. Stephenville
8:40 Response and President’s Address—
M. L. Dickey, Cisco.
9:10 Announcement of Committees.
SATURDAY MORNING
9:30 Devotional—A. L. DeSpain, DeLeon
9:45 Report of District Secretary—T. R.
Bacon, Cisco.
10:00 Report and Address of District Evan-
gelist—W. F. Reynolds.
10:40 Discussion of Reports.
MUSICAL SELECTION.
11:00 Teacher Training Work—Randolph
Clark, Thorp Springs.
11:30 Discussion.
fl:45 Extent of Our District—D. R. Hard-
ison, Dublin.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
2x00 Devotional—W. S. Deatherage, De-
Leon.
2:15 The Prayer Meeting Problem—V. R.
Stapp, Granbury.
2:35 The Pastor’s Attitude to District
Work—C. A. White, Comanche-
2:55 “Corsicana and Pittsburg”—J. C.
Mason, Dallas.
3:15 Discussion of Addresses.
3:40 Reports From the Churches.
SATURDAY EVENING
8:00 Devotional—R. McDonald, Eastland
SPECIAL MUSIC
8:20 Address, “The New Evangelism” —
By D. R. Hardison, Dublin.
8:50 Report of Committees and Discus-
sion of Reports.
SUNDAY MORNING
9:30 Sunday School Rally—Ten Minute
Talks, By J. C. Mason, R. Clark and
V. R. Stapp.
10:00 Bible School Session.
10:45 Song Service.
11:00 “Missions and the Divinity of Je-
sus”—J. C. Mason, Cor. Sec. Dallas
11:45 Communion.
AFTERNOON
Christian Endeavor Rally
2:45 Christian Endeavor—As a Depart-
ment of Missionary Work—W- F.
Reynolds, Dist. Ev.
2:55 Asa Department of the Local Church
. —J. F. Montgomery.
3:05 As a Department of Evangelism—A.
Clark.
3:15 Discussion.
C. W. B. M. SESSION
Conducted by Mrs. F. H. Chandler, Ste-
phenville.
3:3o The Mission of The C. W. B. M.—
Mrs. D. R. Hardison, Dublin.
SPECIAL MUSIC
3:50 The South China Work—Mrs. D. H.
Burroughs, Stephenville.
4:05 A Message from our State Secretary
Mrs. J. M. Carter, Stephenville.
4:20 Discussion.
EVENING
8:00 Devotional..........M. L- Dickey, - Cisco
SPECIAL MUSIC
8:20 Sermon—By Addison Clark, Thorp
Springs.
A BENEFIT GAME.
In Which the Bloomers Defeat
Tarleton Boys.
A big crowd was on hand at the
[ball park Friday afternoon to see
the Stephenville Bloomers and the
Tarleton club play base ball.
The “Bloomers” was composed
of old time sluggers, some of whom
have played in the league teams,
and it was not a slow game by any
means.
The amusing part of it all were
the costumes worn by the bloom-
ers. The editor’s descriptive pow-
ers, when it comes to clothes, is
extremely limited, but here goes:
Will Crotty, catcher,was becom-
I ingly attired in a deep yellow cot-
ton suit, on the seat ot which was
I inscribed only two words, “The
! Model,” there not being room
: enough to add “Sells It For Less. ”
■ Mr. Crotty still knows how to play
ball too.
Jim Crane, pitcher, had on a
flowery combination of illuminated
calico on which was advertised
McAdams drug store in the front
and the Stephenville Steam Laun-
dry in the rear. If any one thought
Mr. Crane could not hold out for
nine innings they were certainly
April fooled. He not only stayed
in the box but pitched good ball
all the way through.
Reid Bassel was on the first
wrapped up in a handsome biue
uniiorm with the well known Blak-
eney Dry Goods Co. brand on it.
Mr. Bassel would have-“parked”
the ball one time had he not missed
it about two feet.
Mr. Burleson wore a white suit
of the balloonatic pattern with the
announcement of Keith Bros,
painted conspicuously thereon. He
played on second base very effect-
ively.
Burt Yeager in an exquisite
green with yellow stripes down the
sides played in left field and made
one of the plays of the game. His
suit bore the signs'of his employer
and read; “W. P. Orr, Horse Jew-
elry,” on the front part, and
“Leather Goods,” in the very place
a boy would most appreciate them
when gettting a licking.
Day C.age arrayed in barber pole
stockings and a red uniform played
center, and carried the news that
Cage & Crow were again in the
banking business. Mrs. Cage was
there and Day was never so anxi-
ous to park the ball as on that
auspicious occasion, but that con
trary Tarleton pitcher wouldn’t let
Day hit him.
Attorney William Jones repre-
sented the S. N. & S. T. R’y., and
was right “on time.” In fact the
score would have been different
had it not been for the batting
work ol this ex-Tarletonite, as two
Mice to Breeders
MAJOR ANTOINE
Major Antoine No. 4776, American Morgan Horse Register,
sired by Meteor Jr. No. 4458; he by Meteor No 3840, Dam
Mollie Lee by Gen. Lee, the Mlajor has lieeti shown five time's
and has four firsts, and one second, he is a handsome pure
bred Morgan, 16 1-4 hands, jet black and weighs 1300 lbs, 8
years old.
This horse will show a good number of colts here this
Spring, and their owners will be pleased, and especially when
they remember that they are laying the foundation upon which
to breed better horses and mules in the future. To those who
know the Morgan horse there is no use to try to explain their
many appreciable traitS, and to those who do not know it
would take to much space to give even a partial history,
but they are strictly an American horse from which the best
have come, and generally known for their mild disposition,
fine courage, wonderful endurance and long lives.
TERMS; $20’.00 to insure living foald, $15.00 by the
season, cash at time of service with return privilege; $10.00 a
leap.
ELECTRIUMPH
. Klectriumph, sired by Electryon, 18991, record 2:24 3-4,
he by Electioneer, first Dam Rena, by Pure Wilkes, lie by
Red Wilkes, etc, tracing back to Hainbletonian 10. Electri-
umpli comes from the purest Hainbletonian blood line, he is
a rich Mahogany bay I5 3-4 hands high/coming 7 year old,
mild disposition, he has proved himself a strong breeder ami
all who have colts foalded last Spring are highly pleased with
them and especially up at Thurber where he has some coming
three year olds, I have been solicited to let him make the
season there.
TERMS: $15.00 to insure a living foald, $10.00 by the
season with return privileges, cash at time of service.
BILL JACKSON
A Black Spanish Jack, 15 hands high horse measure, black
with white points, coming 6 years old, extra heavy bone, fine
head and ears, he has been pronounced by competent judges
as being a most excellent individual, and J can vouch for him
as a sire having seen eome thirty or more of his colts, which
w^re uniform in color, with fine heads and splendid style,
the kind that brings the mouey, be sure and see this Jack be-
fore you breed elsewhere.
^ TERMS: $12.50 to insure a living colt.
The above stock will make the season at my new barn ot
the North end of Fuljcnap Street, 5 blocks north of the Farm-
ers Union Warehouse, oppOHlt^he )
Parties who wish to leave^Wrewith me to be bred I
can secure pasture right at my barn for $1.00 per month, and
I will look after them closely, and take all precaution possible
to prevent accidents or escapes, but will not be responsible
should any occur.
I wish to thank my patrons of last season for their pat-
ronage and hope to be favored with same again this season,
my stock are all good, and I shall never offer anything to the
public but something good as I am deeply interested in the
breeding of better stock in this county, and if supported in
this, will get better stock from time to time, and a greater
variety. Respectfully,
C. W. MIMS
Stephenville, Texas March 16th 1909.
advertised on the big light red suit
of Henry Ramsey. Mr. Ramsey
relieved one of the payers during
part of the game.
Wilty Creswell had on a suit
that was different; half of it was
green and half yellow. He was
advertising the First National
Bank, where he works. He only
of the Mootgets nins were madeon | played |)art bTThe~game, perfoFm"
ing on first base.
Bruce Cage was umpire and
treated the bloomers with all due
consideration, and he would have
been tried before a kangaroo court
if he had done otherwise.
Wilty Jacobs writes his mother
he is well pleased with his travel
ing job. His territory is from
Cisco to Big Springs on the Texas
& Pacific. It will be a delight to
his many friends to see this worthy
yonng man do well, for better men
than young Jacobs are not to be
fonnd,
Smitb&Stepen closing out men’s
and boys’ clothing at big sacrfice;
read their big ad. and visit
them. 31.2t
Gaston Reil has gone west and
accepted employment with the
same firm Nugent Chamberlin is
working for. with headquarters at
Lubbock.
his three base hit, and then he
came in home himself after camp-
ing on third a few moments. He
played in right field.
Roy Bledsoe, one of the best
dressed bloomers, was advertising
the firm he works for, Higginbo-
tham Co. Roy like Day Cage,
fully intended to show wifey how
he could lift the ball over the
fence, but Dixon’s curves would
April fool him every time.
Dick Atkins played short stop
and did some pretty work, as he
always does in that place. He
wore pink, and his ad. was for the
Wilson Drug Co. He is another
college man
Pat Pittman one of the best of
third basemen, was in his old place,
and made some fine, plays. He
used to be in Tarleton too. Pat
represented Perry Bros. Drugs and
Jewelry and was dressed in red,
and had “DIAMONDS” on his
back, painted there.
Carlton Bors & Co. were well
The final score was 6 to 4 in
favor of the bloomers. But the
Tarletor. boys were well pleased.
The large crowd in attendance paid
them out of debt and that was the
object of the game.
Letter to Joe Carter, Stephen-
ville, Texas.
Dear Sir Mrs S. C. Ashe’s house
in Yorkville, S. C., was painted
Devoe 21 years ago and hadn't
been painted since;it is a handsome
house and the paint was in good
codition when we were there three
years ago.
Do we therefore say that_Devos-
wears 21 years in South Carolina?
No; on the sandy coast, where th*
sun is hot and the flying sand ctita
the bark off trees, Devoe is the
only paint that wears more than
one year.
Localities differ; Devoe dosen’t
differ. It is the paint that takes
least gallons to cover a job and
makes least cost and wears longest;
how long depends on sun, wind,
sand, etc. Yours truly,
63 F. W. DEVOE & CO.
P. S.—Stephenville
sells our paint.
Lumber Co.,
For That Tlrod Foaling
Which comes rrntn » slavish liver and
Inactive bowel-—when you don’t w in'
to eat, and your . tongue ia ousted.
Take Lana’s Pills
They make the liver work and exercise
the bowel* — cure constipation, bilious-
ness, sick headache and all other lasy
liver troubles. Sample free on request.
25 Doses Cost Only 25 Cents.
Mas# by CHAS. E. LANE A CO.. SI. Louis. Me.
Vnr Halt in SirphmtHIlr by
R. E. COX.
The Glen Rose Herald says Prof,
J. D. Sandefer entertained and de»
lighted the large crowds out to
hear him at that place last week,'
He spoke and the Herald pronoucag
him "One of the finest platform
speakers in this part of the coun«
try.”
Be good to your pocket book by
buying your clothing now in OUT
close out clothing sale.
3i-at Smith & Stephen.
Justrite corsets 50c to $3.00 eaclj
at Keith Bros.
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The Stephenville Empire. (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 32, Ed. 1 Friday, April 9, 1909, newspaper, April 9, 1909; Stephenville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth877779/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stephenville Public Library.