Denton Record-Chronicle. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 184, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 15, 1917 Page: 1 of 10
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SEE THE BIG AUTO PARADE
DRESS UP FOR THE EVENT
this evening. Curtain rises 8 (/clock sharp.
THE
STORE
Come to Our Store—
STOCKHOLM, March
15.—Especially
MUSIC
6 p. m. to 9:30 p. m.
Make that appointment today.
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Denton County
National Bank
$9.00 and $11.00. ,
New NOSE and HOSETTS just received
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• Let us show you the many
pretty things we have
Germany .Seeks Extension nt
Note Issue Held hi America
HOUSE AMENDMENTS
TO FREE PASS LAW
KILLED BY SENATE
The Prairie Pi]
nounces a quu
Spring
Style Show *
—on—
This magnifficent showing of the new
styles in Garments and Millinery will
be followed by the more profuse show- *
ing at each of the several stores on
Friday Evening, March 16th.
An Easy
Problem
not take them up
interest rates lowT
$156,060.03
497.15
121.15
7.120.00
2,250.00
1,916.10
114,180.24
and view on living models, Ladies’ and Gents’
Ready-to-Wear Garments. If you come iU will be
a revelation to you how completely and satisfactor- I
ily we are able to take care'of your wants.
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Most things can be any
body’s gift—
Your Portrait
is distinctively, exclu-
sively YOURS.
LIVING MODELS.
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The Style Show
AND. THE
for French War Minister Resigns
i Duggan Abstract Co.
Always ready to do your work on short notice
< ’■" ‘ at lowest rates.
Automobile Show.
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will marklhe opening of Spring we
might say as far as concerns wear-
ing apparel.
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your land, why
is plentiful ana
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WASHINGTON, Marcn 15;—News of
the revolutionary movement in Petro-
grad reached thfe S:ate department at
iL-on today from sources officials-were
not disposed to reveal or to accept as
; conveying absolute verity. There was,
: therefore, no comment on the report.
RUSSIA NOW
IN THROES OF
EXCHANGE NATIONAL
BANK
(Established 1881)
£ CARRANCISTA FORCE
FIGHTS VILLISTAS
NEAR TRINCHERASl
GERMAN RETIREMENT
ON SOMME FRONT IS
PROCEEDING RAPIDLY:
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PLANNING OPERATION
OF RAILROADS UNDER
MILITARY DIRECTION
REORGANIZATION OF
GERMANY PREDICTED
RY RETHMAN-HOLWEG
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It requires no brains to solve
it, but it requires will power
to make the start. Take oor
advice and come in our bank
today with whatever money
you have on your*person. Get
one of our books, start saving
and you're on the way to suc-
cess.
584.00
„ 731.46
1,599.22
_ 226,729.99
NEW YOBK, March 15.—Resolutions
adopted by the trustees of the American
Defense society declaring I hat in view
-of the international situation a wide-
spread railroad strike “.voiild inevitably
result in appalling consequences to the
nation,” and “would so delay supplies
and munition^ as to prove in truth a di-
rect blow at our own naval and militar;
arm.” Such a result, it wa« declare*,,
could be characterized only as “treason
to the United, States.” ’
Total..,. T.
Officers andrDireriors
| M. L. MARTIN, President 0. M. CUR1
W. C. ORR Vice-President. P. E. McDOl
J. M. EVANS, Vice-President. x W. D. BU7
W. E. SMOOT, Cashier. J. W. STU
H. SMOOT. „ • (ILIN P. HA
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LOANS
CLEVELAND, 0., Marek 15.—Several
hundred contractors h#ve planned to
lock out 15,000 members of the Building
Trades Council working on their jobs.
Five thousand buliding trades workmen
already are idle following the lockout of
2,000 union laborers for alleged violation
i of their agreement two weeks ago.
APPOINTMENT OF DR.
GRAYSON CONFIRMED
...$ 52,500.00
BERLIN, March 15—There has
been a successful revolution In Rus-
sia, according to the Overseas
News Agency, the official German
newsgathering association.
It will be two interesting days in Den-
ton’s social life. Come out and make
merry the occasion.
Anyway, you want to get as much
service as possible out of things that
, you buy, so why not make your pur-
chases early. •.
National
• Bank
Capital and Surplus $100,000.00. •
Denton. Texas.
NEW YORK, March 15.—The possi-
bility ,of war between the United
States and Germany has aroused in-
terest here in the status of the $10,000.-
000 German government notes held in
America. The issue is due April 1 and
have been approached with the sugges-
tion of agreement for renewal for an-
other year and as an inducement were
offered 6 per cent interest for one year
in advance.
iden ton trust
ALVIN BILL. President. « T.M.RUCV
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BILOXI, Miss., March 15.—Gover-
nor Bilbo will ask the next session
of the Legislature to pay a substan-
tial sum to Will Purvis “in partial
payment for the time spent in peni-
tentiary and prison.”
Purvis was conv’.ctel of murder
«d escaped hanging only because
trie noose* slipped. He was subse-
quently pardoned. The deathbed
confessing of Joseph Beard cleared
Purvis of the crime.
DENTON, TEXAS, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 15, 1917.
MANAGERS TO GIVE AWtTGRAND OPENING SPRING STYLE T-
SHOW AT 8 O’CLOCK TONIGHT
NEWSPAPERS SUSPENDER.
The publication of newsnapers was
suspended and the authorities warned
the people to remain indoors to avoid
danger.
WASHINGTON, March 15.—There
have been persistent rumors of serious
trouble in Russia being inftniaent, but
none of the details have been allowed to
pass the censor. The conflict has seem-
ed to be between the radical and reac-
tionary groups with some German in-
fluence in evidence.
Another shipment received this
morning, you should see them, they
are extra values, both styles have, full
< Louis heel and extra jkid back stays,
also metal heel platesa They have 9%
. in tops, which are the hight wanted
now.
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Due to the fact that our order was
placed some time ago we can offer you
these, while they last, for the special
low price of
Cheap Money—
If notes are outstanding against
and extend them now, while money
It is the opinion of investors that Interest rates will be much high-
er within the next year.
Call and talk the matter over with us. We may be able to SAVE
YOU MONEY.
HARR RAIN REPORTED AT SANGER.
A hard rain is reported to have fallen
at Sanger late Wednesday afternoon, ac-
cording to indirect information receiv-
ed here Thursday. No report had been
received direct at 3 o-clock Thursday,
hut telephone reports from Ponder.
Stonv and Bolivar stated light showers
fell there.
RESOURCES
Loans, personal and collateraL
Overdrafts
Acceptances
Real Estate and Banking House
Furniture and Fixtures.
Interest in Guaranty Fund. ...
Cash on hand and with banks
Domestic Cotton Consumption
tor 7 Months 3,214,866 Bales
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I WASHINGTON, March 15.—Cotton con-
sumed in the United States during Feb-
■ ruary aggregated 547,203 running bales.
I exclusive of linters, and for the seven
govern-J months ending with February 3,914,866
. — he Ca-J bales, the Census Bureau ant ounce’s to-
Council of Agriculture, now1 day.
violent riots occurred in Petrograd Sat-
urday, according to information reach-
ing here. The shops were stormed by
mobs.
The Magnifficent display of Ladies’ and
Gents Ready-to-Wear garments, Shown
on living models at C. I. A. auditonun
LONDON, March xS—Political re-
organization of the German empire
after the war, involving a greater
share by the_people in the eonduet
of imperial affairs, was predicted by
’ Chancellor von Bethman-Hollweg
before the Prussian Diet, according
to a Reuter dispatch.
BERLIN. March 15.—Herr Frei-
berg, leader of the National Liberal
party, has introduced a motion in
the Prussian Lower House request-
ingg the Royal State government to
pre ent a bill by which membership
in the House of Lords would be
changed. He would retain the roy-
al privilege of appointment, but
would abolish all privileges of fam-
ilies and dignitaries which now f'x-
ist in relation to membership in
the House of Lords.
STALE SHOW PROGRAM.
Thursday,
n.—Whistles annou
VernaliS, Queen T)f
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Temorrew, Friday, March 16th.
Afternoon and evening we will have a special
play in our Ready-to-Wear Department,
more easily count ihe cost of
c,. At the end of the month
have your checks io show just
ey. You Van always have just the ex-
t.,: _____‘ ‘
uniform receipt to show what you have
paid, l^ceipted bills are ofteu mislaid,
but when you get your cancelled checks
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ctyd oY what has been done. Upon
account today.
DENTON AND
Toni gilt unsettled.
Friday* flenerally f»lr,
Our Dresses, Coats, Suits, Millinery, , /
Men’s Wear and Sport Apparel. Our large
north window will be used in connection
. with the large promenade deck we will
build thru the center isle of the store. We
are endeavoring to make it worth your time
• and cordially invite you to attend.
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Condensed statement of f
The First Guaranty State Bank -
as rendered to the Commissioner of Banking for close of business March
5th, 1917.
The initial view of authentic Spring and Su
r.ier Fashions in Woman’s apparel, showing
distinctively new features as expressed by
world’s most famous style authors will occur I
evening at C. I. A.
b’ [volume XVII.REFRESHMENTS
Capital ^nd Surplus...
Dividends unpaid.. _
Cashier Checks outstanding....
Undivided Profits.
DEPOSITS „
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WASHINGTON. March '15— Heavy
fighting between de facto troops and
Villistas is in progress at Trincheras,
forty miles west of Santa Ana, according
to news reaching the War department.
The fighting began un the moruinx of I
March 13 and was still in progress at
noon on the following day.
Eight automobile loads *vf woundbvl
de facto troops are reported to have
been taken to Santa Ana.
Wants Legislature tolepay
Innocent Man Convicted ot
Murder for Time In Prison
AUSTIN, March 15—By a vote of 13
to 8, g>ne pair and one member present
but not-voting, the Senate today killed
the House hill by Cope amending the
anti-free pass law. A motion to recon-
sider and table prevailed 12 to 10.
which means the measure cannot be
called up again except by unanimous
consent.
The bill as it passes’the House pro-
vided that members of the Legislature
and many other public officials snould
be exempted from the free pass law,
which at present forbids free passes to
virtually all public officials.
Signs Rural School Bill.
Governor Ferguson today signed the
bill appropriating $2,000,000 for rural
school aid for the next two years.
AUSTIN. March 15—The Senate pass-
ed 17 to 11 the McNealus constitutional
convehtion resolution after amending
it to forbid making any change in the
homestead provision. The McCollum
substitute providing for a commission
composed of one member from each
Senatorial district to meet to prepare
such changes and amendments as it
mas* see fit was lost. The resolution
adopted provides for submission to a
vote on the second Tuesday in Novem-
ber, 1917. of the question of whether
or not they will order a constitutional
convention, electing at (he same time
two delegates from each Senatorial ois-
trict and ten at large to comprise the
convention to draft the dodhment for
presentation to the people for ratifica-
tion or rejection.
The Senate passed finally the news-
paper legal publication bill. A new Sen-
ate bill proposes to locate a junior A.
& M. college at Sherman to be known
as the Muson vocational college. The
fee bill amendment was reported favor-
ably.
In the House a resolution setting
March 24 as the date for adjournment
was laid on the table subject to call
after an effort to make it March 21 had
been defeated.
The House refused to concur in the
Senate amendments to the poo’l hall
law and it will go to a conference. The
House passed finally the Senate bill ap-
propriating $80,000 for the purchase of
the East Texas Normal at Commerce
and making it a state Normal college,
and passed to its third reading the Sen-
ate bill t* make delinquent taxes prior
to 1905 uncollectible.
Hopkins Amendment Loses.
The House rejected the Hopkins reso-
lution for an amendment to the consti-
tion authorizing a special road" tax up
to 75c and a $1 vehicle tax.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $150,000.00
Officers and Directors:
r A. J. NANCE, Pres.
J. R. CHRISTAL, Vlce-Pres.
' J. G. COIT, Cashier. w
E. D. CURTIS, Asst. Cashier.
J. H. PAINE.
A. C. OWSLEY.
ED F. BATES.
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Did it aver occur to you that it is
a very careful business to get a pre-
scription filled right. Takes a man who
knows his business and who is careful
in that business. The prescription man
must make no gambles with his work.
Nearly forty years have passed since
we first began to study the filling of
prescriptions. We are still •* J
them. Will make a special
yours.
7 o’clock
• o’eloek
11 o’clock .
12 o’clock
2 o’clock
The Grand Opening of the Denton
Spring Style Show takes place at the
" ” ? of Industrial Arts auditorium-
t at 8 o'clock. The opening
the beginning of two days or
“3 all that is approved for this
season in the way of fashionable attire
for ladies and men. There is now no
question, the weather man permitting,
of a large attendance that will assure
a big success for the well laid plans.
The ticket sale is unusually large and
nigh..
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reaches the city at 7 o’clock -
event. She comes from her winter J
abode and her arrival will be proclaim- *
ed, as already announced, by the blow- ♦
ing of the whistles at the city power ♦ ------- —---------------« -
plant and the Alliance Mill. This will ♦ merchants will have their openings ♦
her public ’appearance'' at ’the"Style ♦ and men's ready-to-wear. ' ♦
Show opening at the C. 1. A. at 8 o’clock
when the Spring will be ushered in with
all its gala splendor of dress.
The program at the college opens
with an interpretation of Vogue by Mass
Stella Owsley. The committee carry-
ing out the orders of Queen Vernalia
is keeping the plans for this scene a
Secret on the request of her Majesty
and promise something that will be a
surprise <nd very pleasing.
Following this prologue the curtain
will be raised on the first scene of the
Style Show. This opens with a chorus
by the attendants of the Queen of
Spring Time followed by dancing num-
bers including interpretative dances by
Misses Grace McClanahan and Russell
Hughes. Then will follow the showing1
of living models from the various mer-,
chants of Denton.
Tiie setting for this scene is to be a
garden scene at Maxine’s and during' the
shpwing of the costumes on the models
special music will be furnished. Danc-
(Gcmtinued on pate 2.)
We Will Show on Living Models
Friday Evening Froin
6:30 -- to -- 8:30
x in Our Store
SAN FRANCISCO. March 15— The mor ;
bilization of the railroad men of the
country and the transformation of the 1
railroad systems intd the transpq-tation
arm of th^ United States army is the .
plan the government is now working
out, according to an announcement to-
day by officials of the army reserve
corps. •* A ’
Under thiy plan, in the event of war,
railroad men would remain at their
posts—not as civilians, but ns solniers—
and transportation would be carristl on ‘
under military rule.
It is planned to seek enlistment of
American railroad men -or the reserve
corps from the presidents of the roads
to the humblest, employes
WASHINGTON, March 15—The Sen-
ate today confirmed Dr. Cary T. Gray-
son.’ the President's personal physician
and friend, as medical director and
I Rear-Admiral of the Navy. Conflrma-
i lion nad been previously held up.
ST. LOUIS, March 15.—Officials of
trunk lines in the Southwest made it
known today that they had been In-
formed that a strike order effective
at 6 o’clock p. m., Monday if the
conference in New York falLs to
reach an agreement bad been sent
to all members of the Brotherhoods
Ln the Southwest.
The order affects the Katy, the
Iron Mountain, Missouri Pacific, St.
Louis and San Franciseo, Oiicago,
Rock Island and Paciuc between St.
Louis and Kansas and •southwest of
Kansas -City, the St. Louis South-
western. the Southern Pacific lines
in Texas and all other Texas lines
and the short lines in Arkansas and
Oklahoma. *
NEW YORK, March 15.—Without an-
nouncing an agreement had been reach-
ed, the Joint conference of brotherhood
chiefs and railroad managers consider-
ing the brotherbOQds* demands for the
eight h< ur day contracts adjourned af-'
ter an hour’s discussion until 4 o’clock
this afternoon.
Adjournment was taken to give the
managers time to consider the union’s
ultimatum unless their demands are
met.
The managers’ answer is to be given
at <4 o’clock.
CHICAGO, March 15.—It Is reliably
stated here that the, brotherhoods’ com-
promise proposition calls for an eight-
hour day with pay for nine; hours ta-
stead of ten as originally demanded.
MEMPHIS, Tfcnn., March 15.—Members
of the railroad brotherhoods employed
by the St. Louis and San Francisco, rod
have received orders that the strike of
the brotherhoods will he effective at
6 o’clock Monday night, if a settlement
is not reached before then.
It is also reported here today that
the employes of the St. Louis, Iron
Mountain and Southern road have re-
ceived instructions to strike early next
week unless an agreement is reached.
NEW YORK. March 155.—An appeal to
the patriotism of the members of the
four great railway brotherhoods to re-”’
frain from any “rash movement" fhat
would bring on industrial warfare in
the present national crisis was made by
the national conference committee of
the railways last night on the eve of
the conference today with the chiefs Gf
the trainmen's organizations.
GALVESTON, March 15—Galveston
members of t(je railroad brotherhoods
regard with general disfavgr the strike
move by their national leaderj^and some ■
evidence exisjs that they ntfghv refuse ,
to fibey the call for a strike March 17, ■
if it is" issued.
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OFFICERS
H. F. SGHWEER, President.
A. D. TURNER, First Vice-President.
JACK CHRlSTALjAAetive Vice-President
L. H. SGHWEER, Cashier.
W. F. WOODWARD, Asst. Cashier.
NUMBER IM
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15,000 MEN MAY BE
AFFECTED BY LOCK
OUT AT CLEVELAND
LONDON, March 15— Brigadier
General F. B. Maurice, chief direc-
tor of military operations at the
Briitish war office, told Associated
Press today that the withdrawal of
the Germans from the Bueoy line on
the Somme* front is taking place fas-
ter than anticipated and that the
whole new line of the British forces
might soon be on the reverse side
of the Bapaume bridge.
GERMANSWOULD RAISE
REGIMENT IN MEXICO
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EL PASO, March 15.—Confidential ad-1
vices f^pn Chihuahua City declare that:
Germam residing in that section have j
offered to raise a regiment in Northern !
Mexico to fight with Mexican trooos;
against the United States if the later de-
clares war on Germany and Mexico be-
comes involve^.
Canada Will Tftn Over Entire
Wheat Crop to Great Britain
. OTTAWA, March 15.—The c:
ment has received word that the
nadian C * * ‘^, * **
meeting at Regina, has decided that the>
whole Canadian crop shall be taken for
tb»-British government.
Russians Pursue Fleeing Turks
PETROGRAD, Maren 15.—The Turks
an* in retreat* on the Caucasian front, uyauincy
nursued by the Russians, the War office resigned^
EXPERIMENTS PROGRESSING TO USE
FISH SKINS FOR LEATHER.
WAS’nNGTON, March i5—Govern-
ment cxn^riments to develop leather
from shark and other fish skins are pro-
gressing satisfactorily, it was announc-
ed today.
THE EXCLUSIVE SHOE STORE1
College
tonight
marks
showing
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for ladies and men.
PARTS, March • —’Reported trouble in '
the French cabinet resultant from in-
cidents in the Chamber of Dep'.ties is ;
reflected by announcement that Generalj
Lyautney, French Minister of War, has
announces. Kermanshah, Persia, only 901
miles from the Mesopotamian border,
has been captured, it is also anounced.
INDEPENDENCE, Kan., Marvh 15.—
The Prairie Piw? Line company an-
nounces a quarterly dividend of 15 a
share and an extra dividend of the
same amount.
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studying
study or
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house is expected to be sold out by
Tt.
ernalia. Queen of Spring Time,
*e for the
She comes from
Counting the Cost.
When you have your money in a bank
you can ir.c-* ——-----‘ ’ ' *
yotir living,
you L_ . ; .
what has been bought with your mon-
ey. You can always have just the ex-
act change to pay any biU and have a
Receipted bills are often mislaid,
back they bring to yon” an exact re-
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4 it is learned that holders of The notes
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♦ 7 p. m.—Whistles' announce ar- ♦
♦ rival of Vernalia, Queen T)f Spring ♦
♦ Time. ’ ♦
♦ 8. p. m.—Curtain rises on grand ♦
♦ opening of Denton Style Show. Ver- ♦
♦ nalia and her attendants will make ♦
♦ their public appearance at this ♦
♦ time. ♦
♦ Friday. •
♦ Store windows decorated all day.'^
♦ 2:30 p. m —Exclusive Automobile ♦
♦ Dealers’ parade around square. ♦
♦ Late model automobiles on display ♦
♦ at Automobile "salon." ♦
5:38 p. m.—“Freft-for-AU" parade ♦
for automobile owners. Awarding ♦
of prizes at close of parade. ♦
During afternoon and evening ♦
notice’ to t"he"public”to prepare for ♦ with living models, snowing ladies’ ♦
opening at tl
the Spring w
aiMts gala splendor of dress,
with ad interpretation of Vc~"
* . The commi
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