The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 5, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 17, 1912 Page: 4 of 4
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Local and Personal
ST. VALENTINE.
Whit hoi fit Valentine. What ho!
New aorrowa you forexee,
The aufragette* a muroblng go
With angry placard* in arowl
Ibid* no place (or thee.
Tbe bouaewive* with auaplcion scan
The bill* that butcher* aeud.
1 he wage* of tbe average man
Don’t fit tbe matrimonial plan
When prices upward tend*
Tbe arguments grow so intense
That courtship’* charm* are few.
'Mid speed) on suffrage and expense,
do hence, 8t. Valentine, go hence,
Tbia ia no place for you I
— Washington Star,
Dr. Largent is this week in
Valentine.
Dr. S. J. Hensley returned
home from Mexico Thursday.
Strangers looking for locations
are still stoping off in Marfa.
F.F.Kitterman returned Wed-
nos from a trip to El Paso.
It is rumored that in a short
time there will be an mqiortarit
business change in the city.
Mrs. 8.M. vfan«©s and her dau-
ghter Mrs. Sara J . Locke,of Ft.
Davis spent Friday in the city.
Miss G-enivreVe Bogel returned
last Saturday from a visit to Ft.
Worth and San Antonio.
James Poole has commenced
boring on the Cemetery well and
is now down about 300 feet.
BORN—to Mr. and Pat Dolan
at Marfa on the 16th of Feb. a
son.
P. H. Clarice, Esq., has been
this week in El Paso attending
court.
Pat Dolan came in Monday
from gierra Blauca to cull on his
new son.
Mr. Amos Kerr after several
weeks of sickness, is now able to
be aroumL
John Collie has been confined
to his bed thu* week, suffering a
relapse from the mumps.
T. W. binder returned from j
Ft Worth yesterday evening. ,
Mis* Selina Iiord was visiting
| in the city Friday.
Parker Thaxton, of Van Horn
has been visiting in the city this
week.
T. D. Love, of Sierra Blanca
i came in uu the Friday evening
;train.
H. M. Fennell returned Friday
evening from a short trip to
Valentine.
Mr. and Mrs.Wn.McGee came
; in Friday to attend the fuueralof
W. K. Livingston.
FOR SALE—A few young pigs
each $2 50. Apply to C. O.
Thomas.
W P. Searcy, J. M. Ingle and
D. D. Kilpatrick came in from
Candelaria yesterday.
Mrs. D. A. Weis, of Houston,
who has been visiting her par-
ents Mr. and Mrs.Kitterman left
for home Thursday evening.
Mr. L.E. Cartwright left Sat-
urday evening for El Paso where
he expects to remain several
weeks uuder treatment.
On the 22nd of March the ladies
of the Aid Society of the Chris-
tian church will give at the par-
sonage a Colonial tea.
No we did not get a single Val
entine on the 14th. Since seeing
a few sent out we feel highly
complimented in being thus
slighted.
George Withrow has rented the
Schutze building and will use the
lower story for his pool hall. He
expects to move to his new place
about the 1st of March.
Mr. Clark, of the Silver Hill
Mining Co. of Shafter was in the
city Wednesday, to receive a car
load of Machinery just arrived
for the mines.
Mrs. A.O.Hubbard left Thurs-
day evening for a visit to her
daughter Mrs. Winters at Lang-
try. Mr. Hubbard is learning
how to keep house real well.
A. M. Porter some time ago
killed out at his ranch a ven
large eagle, which has been
mounted and is uow at the Na-
tional Bank.
GET A HOME
Now is your opportunity
toget a lot intheoriginal
town platat the old prices
Terms to Suit.
FINE PIANOS, TUN
inti.
“STANDARD” CENTRAL NEEDLE
Sewing Machines.
REAL ESTATE,LIVE STOCK, VENDOR'S NOTES, STOCKS k BONDS
Sick, Accident, Life Insurance, Death Benefits.
Investments, Money Loaned At 5 per cent on Ten Tears Tig?
Reo & Inter-State Automobiles-ThbBest.
Prof. A, J. ADAMS, & CO.,
MARFA, TEXAS.
ROOH NO. 1 1, ST. GEORGE HOTEL.
West Heights Development Co.
Marfa, Texas
Thos. Goggan & Bros
Wycke Kendall Livingston.
Almost Lost His Life.
8. A. Stid, of Mason, Mich.,
will never forget his terrible ex-
posure to a merciless storm. 4 ‘It
gave me a dreadful cold," he
At 12 o’clock at night, Feby.
15th, 1912, W. K. Livingston
passed away. Several weeks .
ago he had an attack of pleurisy, writes, 4 ‘that cause severe pains
which seemed to linger unneces-]*n my chest, so it was hard for
sarily, yet he was not thought to i me to breath. A neighbor gave
be in any serious danger. His^me several doses of Dr. King a
sudden death came as a great ] New Discovery which brought
shock to hie family and a large' ......* - ■ * 11 - 1 4
great relief. The doctor said I
was on the verge of pneumonia,
bnt to continue with the Discov-
ery. I did so and two bottle com-
pletely cured me." Use only
He'wm born at Newfoundland, I J1''8 <Iui°k‘ safe reliable medicine
for coughs, colds, or any throat
circle of friends. He leaves a
wife and three small children, a
mother, and two brothers, J. 11.
Livingston and C. W.Livingston.
0,1 *05 I °r lung trouble. Price 50o. and
1876, and * rXntd $1-00. Trial bottle free. Guar-
yearso ag . ^ >_____A . , anteed by Union Drug Store.
Sheriff M, B. Chastain went
Tuesday to Candelaria to inves-
tigate the killing of P. S. Boyd.
The Big Stove will within a few
days receive a line of beautiful
art squares and window shades,
Miss Steel, of Dallas, came in
last Saturday on a visit to her
» sister Mrs. T. W. Suyder.
A Colonial reception will be
given by the Silent 600 on Feby.
20th, at the residence of Mr.
George Crosson.
Commissioner Win. Russel!, of
Shafter has been in the city this
week attending the regular Feby.
term of the Commissioners Court
— Washing machine with wring-
er attached for stile cheap. Ap-
ply to H. W. Mchutze, Marfa,
lexas-
Mr. T. W. Snyder has been
this week in Fort Worth as u wit-
ness in the celebrated Sneed
murder oase.
L. D. Bunton returned Wed-
nesday morning from his trip to
East Texas. He reports it dry in
.the section where he visited.
Miss Onie Billingsly came in
'this week from San Antonio and
is out visiting her brothers
family.
Owing to the absence of the
pastor from town there will not be
any Prosbyterian services next
Sunday.
Quick snd Elmendorf are pre-
paring to bed out several hundred
grape vines of different varieties
snd will plant Inter their 10 acre
tract in a vineyard.
/
Little Miss Mary Lee Brown last
Wednesday evening gave a birth
day party, celebrated her 4th
anneversary. Qutie a number of
her young friends were invited to
eujoy the festal occasion.
U. S. Commissioner H. B.
Griffin is holding court to-day,
A mexican from Presidio is
charged with smuggling. In-
spectors Houser and Curtis have
the case in charge.
Mr.M. Kirby, tbe owner of the
old Wilson corner, now occupied
by the Geo. Withrow pool hall,
will be torn away and the old
wooden building replaced by a
brick structure. This is good news
and speakes for the upbuilding
and progress of our little city.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Mitchell
returned home Thursday from
San Marcos. Mr.Mitchell is still
unwell,but it is hoped the change
will cause a speedy recovery.
Their sons F A.and W B.Mitchell
and daughter Mrs. Joyce return-
ed with them.
Mrs. A. O. Hubbard returned
Sunday from a trip to Rosario,
Mexico, where she was visiting
the family of her son Mr. Harry
Hubbard. She was greatly pleas-
ed with that part of Mexico.
Plenty of fine fruit such as bana-
nas, oranges, etc., splendid
climate and no disturbance from
revolutionist.
Wednesday, Col. Jno.Brooks,
of Boston,President of the Mexi
co Orient Land Co., accompani-
ed by W. N. 8ilver of Kansas
City, O. W. Cash,of Ft Stockton
and Calvin Nesbitt of San Angelo,
passed through the city en route
to the St. Stiphena dam. Col.
Brooks is reported to be the
largest Alfalfa grower in the
; United St.tes. He expeots to
j put in 30,000 acres in Alfalfa at
I the Leoucito dam when completed
Selling Out.
his mother and brothers who had
on© year earlier move to Marfa.
For several years he worked at the
Shafter mines and soon after his
marriage to Miss Annie Shannon
in 1903 he opened up the VV. K.
Livingston Jfc Co’s Mercantile
store in this'eity. At the time of
his death he was living on his
ranch about 20 miles South-west
from Marfa.
The funeral services were held the earth sometimes heard
this evening at 2:30 from the res- before a ‘errible earthqu*k«. that
idenceof James A. Shannon A! ^a'n ,of the. coming peril
v,.ry l«rge crow.) ol, *
relatives, friends and acquaint- !hjin|r wnpn'a vm, tlia k-„,nn„u
ances, were present, rhe funer-
C00K BOOK.
Buy your ingredients at the
Big Store and try one of those
recipes found in the Marfa Cook
Books. —MUR WACO.
Shocking Sounds.
of San Antonio,
al exercises were conducted by
Rev. W. P. Bloys of Ft. Davis,
an old friend of the family.
Wycke Livingston, as he was
familiarly known to his friends,
was universally liked by every
one who knew him and his unas
back warns you the Kidneys
need attention if you would es-
cape those dangerous maldies.
Dropsy, Diabetes or Bright’s
disease. Take Electric Bitters
at once and see backache fly and
all your best feeliugs return.
4 4 My son received great benefit
from their use for kidney and
Are selling off all New, and Used Pianos left over from last year;
at Bargain Prices. The chance to get a good Piano at a very LOW
PRICE.
Two Uprights, well-known makes $ i 00
These are rebuilt Pianos of fair quality.
Three used pianos, $160, $185, $190
From our rent stock—good condition.
Four uprights, $210, $235* $260, $325
High-grade slightly-used pianos.
Three new pianos, $ 1 7 5, $220 $240
1911 stock we are closing out
High-grade new pianos $280 $3iQ
Left-over stock—all guaranteed.
Player piano, 88-note, mahogony, $390
Library membership, exchange of rolls.
Player piano—well known make, $4b5
Used a short time,
Terms—$5.00 to $12.00 Monthly
Write for full description of any piano or pianos on the above list
We ship pianos all over the State—satisfaction guaranteed or mon-
ey refunded.
THOS. GOGGAN & BROS.
suming, generous, loveable |,ia(]der trouble," writes Peter
character. Since his stay amongst Bondy, South Rock wood, Mich.,
us now nearly fifteen years, he i j8 certajoly a great kidney
was not accustomed to speak evil medicine.»» Try it 50c ttt Union
of any one, nor did any one ever| Drug Store,
speak evil of him. When the
Established 1866
Corner Houston! Navarro Sts.
San Antonio, Texas.
young son, brother, husband and
father, is taken suddenly away
from his loved ones and friends,
the ways of life grow dark, and
even the light seems to throw
over all a shadow of gloom.
HAY--HIDES
Am still in the hide and hay
business, Phone 90.
Geo. R. Shannon.
The Marfa Millinery Co.
MISS WILLIE ELLISON. IPROP.
Keeps on Hand the Latest Styles in Hats, Veils, Efee.
CALL AND EXAMINE MY GOODS.
MARFA. TEXAS
Emerson Literary Society, posts; postas:posts;
Yesterday afternoon the pupils
of the intermediate and high
school, who had last Monday
organized a Literary Society,ad-
opted the name, "The Emerson
Literary Society of the Marfa
High School. " The constitution
and by-laws submitted by Prof.
Jowers, as chairman of the com-
mittee, was adopted as read. The
following officers were elected:
Eugene Burkett, president; John
Peters, vice-president; Myrtle
Midkiff,secretary;Fannie Brown,
assistant secretary; Esther Vale
Secrest, treasurer; Will Maurer,
reporter;Chilton Smith, marshal.
Colonial Tea.
We have just unloaded 6000
good cedar posts. You will save
money by getting our prioes.
G.C.Robinson Lumber Co.
—Come to uswith your troubles
about Poultry Netting, Barbe-
| wire, Cabel wire, Telepone wire
1 and one of the best kept Btocks
of lumber in the country. G.C.
Robinson Lumber Company.
You oan't beat.it.
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Having leased my home aud
business house, I am forced to
j sell some of my house-hold goods,
| which include the following:Large j
| Range; Bed Room Suit; Kitchen
jCabiuet; Wardioboj Wash Ma-
chine ami Wringer; Bed Couch;
{ Book Case; ‘Washstand; Coal {
| Heater; Dresser; Tables; Chairs; j
Smith, Expert Jeweler c*'la“d,”j
PALACE DRUCJ 5T0RE
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Subarrlb* to ''Marfa New lira" |! year
On Thursday, the 22nd day of
Feby. the Ladies Aid Society of
the Christian church, between
the hours of 4 and dp m.»at
the par>onage, will give :i Colo-
nial Tea. Every one oordially
invited
NVe bid you come both glsid and gay,
All clad in olden-time array,
Upon the Birthday—t but we've
planned—
Of bltn the Father of our land.
A gilt from you our heart* Would
cheer, .
i penny—not for every year.
For d«ya your birth date represents
We a*U a gift of’oommon cents.”
If on tbe flrat your birthday fall*
For but one cent tbe offeriug calls,
But If ’t« on tbe fluid day
Just tbirty-one we hope you pay.
—1h« Committee.
U. A. Brown, President. L. C. Brite, Vice Pres. H. M. Fennell.,Cashier.
Chad. Khamkr, Am’i Cashier.
Cl)t jttatfa JSattottal Bank
OF MARFA, TEXAS.
-CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, •90,000 0\--
DIRECTORS: R. K. Colquitt; W. H. Cleveland; Stencer Gneso
L. O. Brite; C. O. Finley; J. H. Taft; T. C. Crosson; C.A. Brown;
H. M. Fennell.
&nfc anb Conaerbatthc.
Your Business Solicited.
You can’t beat a year’s subs-
cription to "The Ladies Home
Journal" or ‘‘The Saturday
Eveuing Post" for a Xmas gift.
An annoucement card is sent
with each gift subscription. Lc*
me explain the plan to you.
Floyd Nlccolls, Agent
If you wish to purchase one oi
the best autos on tbe market see
the Marfa Manufacturing Co.
about the latest Buick model.
Bon:Ton Restaurant
I>. A. MOKAN’O, Proprietor
Short orders given siwlal attention. Servr
all kinds of good thing* In season. WII
servo oysters alter October Silt.
Your Patronage Solicited.
KeatAuraut across (rout ttiw-tzch H’l lg,
WITHOUT &
FOLEY’S HONEY and TAR
COMPOUND
STOPS COUGHS . CURES COLDS
Per CROUP. BRONCHITIS, WHOOP.
INO COUGH, LA GRIPPE COUGHS,
HOARSENESS and ALL COUGHS and
COLDS. It is BEST and SAFEST for
CHILDREN and for GROWN PERSONS.
Tk* C—iaa is la a Yallow Pacha** *
The Perfect Shortening
Cottolene is made from the finest
vegetable oil—as pure and wholesome as.
olive oil Lard, on the contrary, is
made from the fat of the hog,—some-
times impure, often indigestible. Cotto-
lene makes things taste better, makes
them digest better. It gives you butter
results at less than the price of laM.
There is no indigostion sold with Cotto -
lene. Cottolene is economical because
•ou use one-third leas.
WEIGH CAREFULLY
The question of where you will
do your banking! And we feel
*ure that your final judgment will
be in favor of placing all your
money in the
MARFA STATE BANK
where you will always receive
the most courteous treatment.;
where your affairs will be han-
dled in the most thoroughly busi-
ness like manpei ,an i "v yen
in have implicit < onfianr ’(* in
le trustworthiness »f trio vusti-
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Kilpatrick, H. H. The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 5, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 17, 1912, newspaper, February 17, 1912; Marfa, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth994458/m1/4/?q=mission+rosario: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .