The Decatur News. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, December 26, 1902 Page: 4 of 8
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A Frightened Horae,
Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or a hundred
other accidents, are every day occurren-
ces, It behooves everybody to have a
reliable salve handy and there’s none as
good as Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Burns,
cuts, sores eczema and piles, disappear
quickly under It* soothing effect. 35c,
at Man & Simmon drug store.
The Dallas News has announced that
on December 1st it will reduce the price
of the Daily Nears to 75c per month.
The News is a grand paper and has done
much for Texas. Notwithstanding thia
material reduction in rates it is designed
Sthe publishers to give to the readers
The News a paper in Texas journal-
ism, and assurances are hereby given to
this effect
(Efye 2>ecatur Hews.FRIDAY, DEC. 36, 1903.
Catered at the postofflce at Decatur
Texas as second-class mail matter.
L W. TYLER. * . Miter and Preprieter.
* CUFF D. CATES. - - Associate Rdltor.
TIM* TAELE.
Pert Worth aa4 Deaver City RaUwey.
WORTH ROUND.
Lv. Ft. W. Ar. Decatar
No. 1 0:45 a. tn 11:33 h.m
No. 3 6:00 p. m 7:39 p.m
No. 7 11 :io p. m. .. .13:43 a.m
SOUTH BOUND.
Lv. Decatur. Ar. Pt. W.
No. 4 8:30 a.m 9:55 a.m
No. 3 3:39 p.m c:to p.m
No. 8 ,.. -4:37 a.m 6:00 a. m
II. E. Eaton, Agent Decatur.
Mail Rchedule.
Mail closes at 30 minutes before train
time.
THE TEXAS FEDERATION OF
WOMEN S CLUBS.
The circle of Women students in
our midst who have struggled for ex-
istence with small sympathy and exten-
sive criticism, a number of years
under the name of “Owl Club.” have
the sincere thanks of the writer for
having been chosen and sent as their
representative at the above meeting in
Beaumont.
The State press have been so lavish
in their praise of the deliberations of
this body, and their reports so minute
in detail, it is impossible to report any.
thing new or striking upon the subject.
Having come in touch with the things
of great moment in which the women
of Texas are taking part, I deem it a
privilege to tell our home people some-
thing about the amount and nature of
the work being undertaken and accom-
plished.
I confess that it was with many mis-
givings, I wended my way to the
place of meeting as to whether my
visit "was worth while”.
It is true, I couldn't help being in-
terested in their work as I had read
about it But after all I had heard
some severe criticisms. There were
visions flitting through my mind of
over-dressed women, perhaps clamor-
ing and stringpulling for personal dis-
tinction or club prominence; the repre-
sentatives from different sections re-
solving themselves into clicks and
clans for the purpose of putting their
schemes and measures through; and
folly expecting to find the much dis-
cussed "new woman” in evidence.
However, arguing in my own mind
that there would be a sufficient num-
ber of the “Simon pure,” old fashioned
kind to redeem the sex, I courageously
presented my credentials to the usher
at the door’of the Kyle Opera House.
As this lovely young girl of the Oil
City preceded me to my .appointed
chair, I seized the opportunity to
pause and view the "gilded throng.”
Behold, what do I seel The electric
light flashed upon three hundred ear-
nest sweet-faced women (ages from
so to 70) quietly seated in their re-
spective places listening with rapt at-
tention and eager interest now to the
brilliant "Leader,” now to some wide-
awake woman who discusses with en-
thusiasm and understanding the subject
in hand. And what were the sub-
jects in hand!
Subjects that referred to temporal
life, ’t» «*•but “ the “terert
of homes and firesides of our land and
for the elevation of humanity.
As 1 listened day after day to the
papers read and discussions of the
different subjects and reports from
every part of our state. As to the
amount and nature of the work under*
taken, covering new grounds and
, new S«». *• ■»««“»“
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club met, was a revelation to me.
adorned with handsome pictures,
books, pot plants and flowers donated-
Who can estimate the good results
derived in this direction! There are
always children in attendance who
come from homes void of law,
order and beauty—such school rooms
are silently teaching lessons of refine-
ment and good taste.
School yards have been beautified
by the planting of trees, grass and
flowers. In one instance such a yard
is kept with pride by the boys. These
very boys will be Aidermen and legis-
lators some day. We hope they will
have learned in this school that beauty
and cleanliness is as useful in public
as well as private property—and will
look to it in their day that public
buildings, street-cars and sidewalks are
not spit upon.
Corsicana claims to be the cleanest
town in Texas—At Oak Cliff a brigade
of children, assisted and led by their
teacher and Mrs. E. P. Turner, col-
lected the trash and cans from the
streets. At Taylor, a drinking foun-
tain has been erected. At Waco bar-
rels of pure drinking water, (arranged
with faucets), have been placed in the
public school yards. Sherman enforces
the anti-spitting law and has a rose
garden. Vernon and Temple are car-
rying on this good work by offering
prizes. Mothers’ meetings have been
organized that parents and teachers
might come in closer touch. Free
Kindergartens established.
The story of “Texas” rest rooms
have incited much inquiry in (aliforma
and the state of New York and have
been made the subject of magazine
articles. The history clubs are inter-
ested in fittingly commemorating our
fallen heroes by placing in our state
and national capital, their statues in
bronze and marble.
Mrs. Looscan, of Houston, a sweet-
faced old lady presented the claims
of the “Old Missions” those silent
monuments of early days, rich in his-
toric memories. The Federation
pledged their support and aid, in the
restoration and preservation of these
lonely sentinels of a past civilization
and therefore, claimants to our love
and sympathy. At this point Miss
De Zavalla was presented to the Fed-
eration. Also Mrs. Mary Greer, the
only surviving child of any of the he-
roes of the Alamo, being the daughter
of Micajah Autrey; Both ladies were
given the Chautaqua salute. Now
comes a subject that promises so much
for the educational advancement of
our state.
The libraries: This year the ladies
have added to the list of recipients of
the bounty of the great philanthropist
Andrew Carnegie,—the towns of Waco,
$30,000, Elpaso $30,000, Waxahachie
Temple and Bryan $10,000. Sher-
man clubs boast of maintaining the
only free library, and employing a
trained librarian (without outside as-
sistance) in the state.
Many smaller libraries have been
established in the towns and also trav-
eling libraries, put in circulation for
benefit of the rural districts and towns
without club organizations. A plea
for the prevention of the employment
of child labor and its consequent evils
from taking a foot hold in Texas, was
presented by Mrs. W. A. Calloway,
(Pauline Periwinkle) of Oak Cliff.
Needed legislation will be asked upon
the matter. Music and Art clubs are
working to the point of having these
subjects taught free in the public
schools. Mrs. Perry V Pennybacker,
ef Texas history fame and a prominent
educator of the state, presided with
marvelous tact, precision and justice
over this body. In her annual mes-
sage she announced with pardonable
pride "ten big successes” scored by
the Federation this year. Among
them were. That their efforts to se-
cure an appropriation for a woman’s
building at our state University, was
rewarded with success; and among
the treasures laid in the comer stone
beautiful structure will be the scholar,
ship fund now being raised by the
clubs to aid girls on whom stern pov-
erty would fain dose university doors.”
And also that Belton, Georgetown
and Ft Worth Universities had each
presented a scholarship at the disposal
of the Federation, and she was
pleased to note that the Governor of
our commonwealth had recognized
woman's work in educational matters,
by appointing as regents of The
Woman’s Industrial School three of
our most prominent women, etc.
When Mrs. Dibrel), of Seguin, arose
and offered the "Hermitage,” her
mothers old home in Austin, to which
she had fallen heir, as a free shelter
for our University girls, the women
arose enmasse waving more than
three hundred kerchiefs in ackowledge-
ment of this most gracious act; tears
of gratitude and sympathy were shed
as she modestly recounted how this
home had formerly sheltered many
University boys who were now hornor-
ed citizens of our state, but would
hereafter be reserved for our girls.
Every session was opened with prayer.
Surely this is a work that should, if
properly understood, bring commen-
dation not condemnation from those
who are engaged in like good works.
It is true we have the extremest
with us, but is it not so in any good
work! And can we not depend .upon
the average woman to keep within the
bounds cf good sound sense and
lodgment?
It goes without saying that “a
woman does not love her children less
because she heard a page on mother-
hood at the club; nor does she rock
the cradle less cberly because she is
delightedly looking over a year book of
study; neither will she be a poorer
companion for her girl or boy, because
perchance she is studying Shakespeare
or history the same as themselves.
Nor is she less womanly if she uses
her brain and a little spare time in
reaching out to help better the con-
dition of those who cannot help them-
selves. Is it not true
"The more we know, the better we
forgive.
Whoe’er feels deeply, feels for all
who live.”
Mrs. Florence Bonner.Kodol Dlapepsia Care.
Digests all classes of food, tones und
strengthens the stomach and digestive or-
gans. Cures dyspepsia, indigestion,
stomach troubles, and makes rich red
blood, health and strength. Kodol re-
builds wornout tissues, purifies, strengh-
ens and sweetens the stomach. Gov. G.
W. Atkinson, of W. Va., says: I have
used a number of bottles of Kodol and
found it to be a very effective and, indeed
a powerful remedy for stomach ailments.
I recommend it to my friends. J. P.
Hay ter.A Timely Topic.
At this season of coughs and colds it
is well to know that Foley’s Honey and
Tar is the greatest throat and lung
remedy. It cures quickly and prevents
serious results from a cold. Man &
Simmons.Everything Cornea
To those who wait, even now and then
aches and pains, rheumatism, catarrh,
neuralgia, and everything that hurts.
Hunt’s Lightning Oil keeps off every-
thing except old age and death. Try it.
35 and co cts. Satisfaction or money
refunded.A kidney or bladder trouble can al-
ways be cured by using Foley’s Kidney
Cure in time. Man & Simmons.Ono Day to Blrmlnghamand Atlanta.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Rail-
way inaugurated in September a new
train to run between Dallas and Shreve-
port.
The service was so popular .hat con-
nections have placed in service addi-
tional trains, whereby passengers can use
the new "Katy" train and make sure
connections for Meridian, Birmingham
and intermediate pointe.
By this means passengers will te able
to start from Dallas, Texas, at 9:oo P.
M., Greenville, 11:00 P. M., arrive at
Shreveport, 6:00 A. M., Meridian, 6:10
P. M., Birmingham, 11:15 P- driv-
ing at Atlanta at 6:30 A. M.
Corresponding close connections tan
be made returnirig. Pullman sleepers
and chair cars Dallas to Shreveport,
and Birmingham to Atlanta.
j. G. Gluck, superintendent, Prunty-
town, W. Va, writes: "After trying all
other advertised cough medicines we
have decided to aae Joley^t Howey and
Tar exclusively in the West Virginia
Reform school. I find it the most effec-
tive end absolutely harmless. Man A
This is the season of the year when the
prudent and careful housewife replenishes
her supply of Chamberlains Cough Rem-
edy. It is certain to be needed before
the winter is over, and results are much
more prompt and satisfactory when it is
kept at hand and given as soon as the
cold is contracted and before it has be-
come settled in the system. In almost
every instance a severe cold may be
warded off by taking this remedy freely
as soon as the first indication of the cold
appears. There is no danger in giving
it to children for it contains no harmful
substance. It is pleasant to take—both
adultsand children like it. Buy it and
you will get the best. It always cures.
For sale by J. P. Harter, Druggist.
W. H. Howell, Houston, Tex., writes
—I have used Little Early Riser Pills in
my family for constipation, sick headache
etg. To their use I am indebted for the
health of my family. |.^P. Hayter.
What's The Trouble.
With your back,old man? Rheumatism?
Too bad too bad. I advise you to try
Hunt’s Lightning Oil. It is said to be
a wonderful remedy.
Fight Will bo Bitter.
Those who will persist in closing their
ears against the continual recommenda-
tion of Dr. King’s New Discovery for
Consumption, will have a long and bit-
ter fight with their troubles, if not ended
earlier by fatal termination. Read what
T. R. Beall of Beall, Miss., has to say :
“Last fall my wife had every symptom
of consumption. She took Dr. King’s
New Discovery after everything else had
failed. Improvement came at once and
four bottles cured her. Guaranteed by
Man & Simmons, druggists. Price 50,
and $1.00. Trial bottles free.
Laugh and the World
Laughs with you; chill and you chill
alone. Cheatham’s Laxative Chill Tab-
lets cures, gives an appetite and strength.
Most convenient chill tonic on earth.
Can carry in the vest pocket.
It will be good news to the mothers of
small children to learn that croup can be
prevented. The first sign of croup is
hoarseness. A day or two before the at-
tack the child b»comes hoarse. This is
soon followed by a peculiar rough cough.
Give Chamlterlain’s Cough Remedy
freely as soon as the child becomes hoarse
or even after the rough cough appears,
and it will dispel all symptoms of croup.
In this wav all danger and anxiety may
be avoided. This remedy is used by
many thousands of mothers and has
never been known to fail. It is, in fact,
the only remedy that can always be de-
pended upon and that is pleasant and safe
to take. For sale by J. P. Hayter, drug-
gi»t-
Boy’g Life Saved from Membranous Croup.
C. W. Lynch, a prominent citizen of
Winchester, Ind., writes: “My little boy
had a severe attack of membranous croup
and only got relief after taking Foley’s
Honey and Tar. He got relief alter one
dose and I feel that it saved the life of
my boy." Refuse substitutes. Man &
Simmons.Hope and Wisdom
Both are contained in Cheatham’s Laxa-
tive Chill Tablets. Try them. 35 cts.
No cure—no pay.
Coughs, Colds and Constipation.
Few people realize when taking cough
medicines, other than Foley’s Honey &
Tar, that they contain opiates which are
constipating besides being unsafe, par-
ticularly for children. Foley’s Honey
and Tar contains no opiates, is safe and
sure and will not constipate. Man &
Simmons.
Better Than a Plaster.
A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and bound on
the affected parts, is better than a plas-
ter for a lame back and for pains in the
side or chest. Pain Balm has no superior
as a liniment for the relief of deep seated,
muscular and rheumatic pains.. For sale
by J. P. Hayter, druggist.
Revolution imminent.
A sure sign of approaching revolt and
serious trouble in your system is ner-
vousness, sleeplessness, or stomach up-
sets. Electric Bitters will quickly dis-
member the troublesome causes. It
never fails to tone the stomach, regu-
late the kidneys and bowels, stimulate
the liver, and clarify the blood. Run
down systems benefit particularly and
all the usual attending aches vanish
under its searching and through effect-
iveness. Electric Bitters is only 50c,
and that is returned if it doesn’t give
perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed by
Man & Simmons, druggists.
What's In B Name.
Everything is in the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve, E. C. De-
Witt & Co., of Chicago, discovered some
years ago, how to make a salve from
Witch Hazel that is a specific for piles.
For blind, bleeding, itching and protrud-
ing Piles, eczema, cuts, burns, bruises
and all skin diseases DeWitt’s Salve has
no equal. This has given rise to numer-
ous worthless counterfeits. Ask for
DeWitt’s—the genuine. J. P. Hayter.
Millinery.
I will sell all Trimmed Hatz at
cost. Give us a call.
Mrs. J. L. Vastinb.
Physician* Proscribe It.
Many broad minded physicians pre-
scribe Foley’s Honey and Tar, as they
have never found so safe and reliable a
remedy for throat and lung trouble* as
this great medicine. Man & Simmons.
Twenty Per Cent Discount off on
Mens, Youths’ and Boys’ Suits at the
Mississippi Store,If you feel ill and need a pili
Whv not purchase the best?
DeWitt’s Early Risers
Are little surprisers,
Take one—they do the rest.
•37S for Letter* From Farmer*.
The Rock Island system offers $375,
in cash and transportation for letters rel-
ative to the territory along its lines in
in Arkansas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma,
Texas and New Mexico.
Letters should deal with the writer’s
experience since he settled in the terri-
tory in question. They should tell how
much money he brought with him, what
he did when he first came and what
measure of success has since rewarded
his effort*.
Letters should not be less than 300
nor more than 1,000 words in length and
will be used for the purpose of advertis-
ing the Southwest.
For circular giving details, write John
Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager,
Rock Island System. Chicago, III.
-•THE DENI8ON.”
Denison, Texas. I'he finest and best
hotel in southwest now open. Twenty-
five rooms with private bath. Under
management of the “Katy.”
W. G Crush, G. P. & T. A.Holiday Excursion*.
The territory to which excursion tick-
ets for the Holidays will be sold has been
considerably widened. In addition to
the usual sale of tickets to points in the
south eastern states, the T. & P. Ry.,
Company will also sell round trip tickets
to principal points in Mexico, Colorado,
Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Illin-
ois, Nebraska, North and South Dakota,
Minnesotta and Wisconsin.
The rate will be one first class fare
plus $2.00 for the ro"nd trip and tickets
may be purched December 13th, 17th,
3tth, 32d, 23d, and 26th; good to return
within thirty days from date of sale.
Further information regarding rates,
through service, sleepers, free seats in
chair cars, etc., may be had from any
railroad ticket agent, or through corres-
pondence with Hughes, Traveling Pas
senger Agent. Ft. Worth. Texas or E,
P. Turner, G P. & T. A., T. & P. Ry
Co., Dallas, Texas.Progress of the Times.
With the usual up-to-date methods of
the Missouri, Kansas ii Texas Railway
(The Katy Way), a new train has been
inaugurated between Dallas and Shreve-
port. This train leaves Dallas daily at
9:00 p. m, arriving at Shreveport
next morning at 6:00 a. m. making
connection with the V. S. & P. Ry., for
all points in the southeast, returning,
leaving Shreveport at 11:00 p. m. ar-
riving at Dallus 8:00 a, m The train
consists of standard Pullman sleepers
and chair cars.
The demands for better service be-
tween these two important cities has
been so great that, notwithstanding the
enormous expenses of this train, the
“Katy” have decided to make it a per-
manent one.
Foley's Honey and Tar positively
cures all throat and lung diseases. Re-
fuse substitutes. Man & Simmons.
A Costly Mistake.
Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the price
of a mistake, but you’ll never be -wrong
if you take De. King's New Life Pills
for dyspeysia, dizziness, headache, liver
or bowel troubles. They are gentle yet
thorough. 25c, at Mao & Simmons
drug store.
Don’t be imposed upon by taking sub-
stutes offered for Foley’s Honey and Tar.
KEEP QUIET
and use Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy for all pains of
the stomach and all unnatural looseness
of the bowels. It always cures. For
sale by J. P. Harter. (Ftby 1901.)
A New Remedy.
The old friends of Chamberlain's cough
Remedy will be pleased to know that the
manufacturers of that preparation have
gotten out a new remedy called Cham-
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and
that it is meeting with much success in
the treatment of constipation, biliousness,
sick headache impaired digestion and like
disorders. These Tablets are easier to
take and more pleasant in effect tha..
pills, then they not only move the bowels,
but improve the appetite and correct any
disorders of the stomach and liver. For
sale by J. P. Hayter, Druggist.
A Thousand Dollar* Worth of Good.
A. H. Thurnes. a well known coal
operator of Baffalo, O., writes, “I have
been afflicted with kidney and bladder
trouble for year*, passing gravel of
stones with excruciating pain. I got
no relief from medicines until I began
taking Foley’s Kidney Cure, then the
result was surprising. A few doses
started the brick dust like fine stones
and now I have no pains across my kid-
neys and I feel like a new man. It ha*
done me a |iooo gorth of good.” Man
A Simmon*.
For a living and relief also. Hunt’*
Cure wiU cure you of Itch, tetter, ring-
worm, Itching piles, eczema. Guaran-
teed by all dealers.
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