Denton Record-Chronicle. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 289, Ed. 1 Friday, July 16, 1920 Page: 2 of 6
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To Ice Consumers
MILLER & MARTIN
CASH GROCERS
104 East Hickory Street
2nd.
W. E. SMOOT, Cashier
WHAT FIGURES?
DR. M. L. MARTIN, Pres.
EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK
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OUR SERVICE
DO NOT ASK FOR CREDIT FROM THE ICE BOYS
J. B. WILSON & CO.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
COMPELLED TO REFUSE TO DELIVER ICE
SILK HOSE SPECIAL
off the platform except for money or coupons.
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Selling Groceries, Meats aim
Feed is Our Business
Men’s, Women’s and Children1* Low Shoes
at 20 per cent Reductions
No Charges—No Mail Orders—No Approvals—No
Restrictions—Nothing Held in Reserve.
|GRUBE BROS. BAKERY
West Oak St. I
Situation Quiet With Few Ar-
rests Following Governor’s
Action Thursday.
IRISH PLAYS PLEASED
AUDIENCE AT NORMAL
New Shipment of Cow Joy
New Oats
hot
y«»u
000,000 feel of gas after touching the
sand.
MKDKUAL Rrf'COVK
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him Grube Bros. Bread.
FRESH CAKES DAILY.
D. F. GOODE
Phone 131—E. Hickory St.
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producers
The K. T.
FIRST GUARANTY STATE BANK
Guaranty Fund Bank.
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Many Taking Advantage ol
Opportunity to Vote In
Primary by Absentee Ballot
We sell cheaper than anyone
in Denton.
We thank you again for your past pat-
ronage and hope that you will let our
store be your store.
Sincerely,
I want each and every lady and gentleman vot-
er to consider this as a personal solicitation of their
vote for my second term of office.
1 find that it is impossible for
weighing to make a personal canvas
the J. C
making 250
.. be‘good for BOO barrels.
[Service.
AT HALF PRICE
In order to make room for our fall stock .that will
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of soliciting your|
GENERAL NEWS IN BRIEF
Red Jack Smith
Tim < ’awe y
8hnwn Early
Mrs. Tullvy
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{ Special prices on Lace and
plain Wilk Hose next week.
Hose Worth—
me to leave my
of the voters.
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BRECKENRIDGE— The
No. 2. two miles east of town,
A number of people are taking ad-
vantage of the opportunity to vote tn
the July primary through the absen-
tee ballot and a numtier of ballots wore
cast Thursday and Friday. Voters have
until Tuesday night of next week in
which to cast their ballot if they are
going, to be out of their voting pre-
cinct on the date of the election. One
women has taken advantage of the
opportunity and the balance have been
men. Deputy County Clerk Earl Ross
would not make an estimate Friday
of the number of ballots that had been
cast to Friday noon.
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be comifrg in soon, we are offering our stock of Coat --
Suits, Dresses and Blouses at Half Price—All are di*
tinctive styles, fresh, dainty, pretty, and an unusual
purchasing opportunity awaits every woman in Denton,
and you should take advantage of these extremely low -
prices of high-grade goods.
Just Call ONE 'I’WO
and we will take pleasure
!in giving you estimates
on any building you may
have in contemplation.
It is the telephone of
,-------- Make it work.
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WRITING
VACATION LETTERS (S
Requires stationery and
you want the best.
Our line comprises the!
very latest designs and I
weaves.
Call in any time and ask
to see what we have in
writing material.
You will be pleased. -
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Just received a new shipment of C. I. A. Suits and
extra Skirts. CHARMING, YOUTHFUL, DISTINC-
TIVE, STYLES.
I therefore take this means of soliciting your
support and vote in the coming primary for the of-
fice of Public Weigher.
Thia promises to be a very busy season,
and we wish £o Inform you that we will
have the merchandise at the right prices,
and that our service will be up to stand-
ard. In f^ct we are going to have more
and better goods and a force to wait
upon you that insures you “prompt atten-
tion” and “what you want” without any
delays.
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE
SHOCK AT LOS ANGELES
So when in need of anything
in our line
JUST CALL 404
And we will do our very best to
please you in good goods and
service.
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Oak ydu; might find just what
L ^ou want. >3 4*. '
JONES-SMART DRUG CO.
Ftm PeUrtry^———
Suppose everybody in Denton asks for such credit
three times during the summer months, and forggts to pay
ur for one time. I hen you can readily see just how
we have lost by this careless method of doing business.
Nearly Forty yrnr« of SAFETY and
SERVICE.
SAVE MONEY ON FEED
AUSTIN, July 11.—Governor Hobby to-
day wired James W. Johnson, saore-
tary of ths National Aasqclatlon fur
the advancement of colored people, of
New York:
~"TTie occurrence at Pftris is deplored
by clttyena of our state but I a mar
counts and Texas are amply able to
care for the situation without suffffes-
tiont from the ontstac.-- ----------
Tha message was an answer to a
request that the Governor uee his
power “to apprehend and punish mem-
bers of the mob" responsible fbr the
lynching of two negroes at Parle on
July 5.
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This isn't I ne
greeting gwe^ing, ou»
just a little word to our friends to let
them know how much we really appre-
I date th0r go-operation in our business.
W« often wonder if Denton people tire of
seeing our add spacefilled from day to •
day with the things we have to sell them,
and we take this srfeans of finding out.
Our buyer is in Eastern Markets buying
things to sell you.
BATTLE CREEK. July 16—Sergeant
Otto Pugh of Rockford, TIL' and Pri-
vate Joseph Boyer
both
of Camp Custer,
as the result of
ceiv.d in
two today while
prisoners, who
t he
other IT. S
posed went
dent came
to Arica, a
Likewise some customers having been sending to the
plant for ice and advising us that they had left their ice
coupon book at home and would pay next time. We ab-
solutely have no record on such transactions and will be
Yours for service.
Thanking you in advance, I remain.
For 8 days we are offering our low Shoes at 20
per cent off, except white. Thia is the most liberal
offering in Denton and will mean a great saving to you
in buying your next pair of lo wShoes, and we arnestly
ask your presence during this sale.
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The farmer and the business man, the professional
man and the wage earner will find in this bank every
accommodation consistent with sound banking practice.
short and wer<*
presented by the i
Dramatic Club The playx were direct-
ed by Miss Alice Sigworth of the Ex-
pression Department, assisted by J. II [
Base, business manager, O. P. Doug-
lass. stage manager and 8. T. Cook.'
advertising manager. The cast of the
plays were:
"Spreading The News'*
Mrs. Tarpey'
The New Magiatrat.'
energy
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Th« re «rr two timrm when yon nerd
nn account with Tbr Exchange Nation-
QUICK GASOLINE SERVICE
fSS
We have installed another VICTORY VISIBLE
gasoline pump at our station opposite the new post
office. Drop in to see us. We can serve you quickly. '
HOUTHKRN ASSOCIATION
Little Rock 15, Nashville .3.
Memphis 20. Chattanooga 7.
Mobile 5, Birmingham 0.
Only 3 scheduled.
TEXAS LEAGUE
Houston 3. San Antonio 2
Beaumont H, Galveston 1.
Fort Worth 8-4. Wichita Falls
Dalia'S 6. Shreveport 3.
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THE HELPING HAND
This bank "is the friend of
business, business men and
farmers. Its hand is extended
to encourage and promote busi-
ness development -
Let Us Help Wil
Financial Prob
Coal and Oil company la making 606
barrelfi from thu top of tha lime. The
Texas company completed No». 17 and
16 on the J. C Littleton tract. No. 17
Is making 250 barrel* and No. 18 l»
write
America
Iva ma of I
Shane of grabbing Tils land 1
Shane seize* s
brother,
Prirkly A*h
cleanne* :
restore* |
spirit*.
bottle. The Cuiti* Co [
No better feed for your cow
than Cotton Seed Meal.
Hay and Milo Maize Chops.
i I* ma*
*ald t-o
SANTA ANNA —The Santa Anna ,
Chief oil company * Henderson -No I i
in Thursday with about 4.- I
GOVKHKOK BimPKlWKD
TON OFFICIALN.
GALVESTON July 16.—Brigadier
General Jacob F. Wolter*, on executive
order* from Governor Hobby, Thurs-
day afternoon suspended the police
and detective departments of the city
of Galveston and restrained the mayor,
city commissioner*, city attorney and
city Judge from interfering with the
enforcement of the civil law* by the
provost guard. Special policemen em-
played by wharf owners on the water-
front were ’not affected by the order.
The city commissioners may
their places and continue to function
other than “performing or discharging
any duty appertaining to theii* of-
fices with respect to enforcing the pd-
nal laws of the state and the city of
Ga*veston during the pendency of mar-
tial law.’’ The military
have taken ov» r the
city.
Thia order was
Hobby’' Thur*< I ay
an opinion
that he liaiT such authority.
Make your boy a top-notch-
er. Don’t just fill his stomach.
Let him eat food »that will
nourish him—will harden his
TKACIUK OIL jeminent—Bread.” We’re* find-
\Y7 l t- z-x i r ing out new things about every-
Wehave 1 ractor Oil for (day foods. There’s a scientific
Fordson Tractors recommend- reason for the good old-fash-
U,, LI___ rr 1 !_• ic ioned bowl of Breacband-Milk
xxr a u r i-y. £°rd him8e*f- . or for Bread and Butter. Give
We Sell Emalie, the 100 Per Cent
Pure Pennsylvania Oil
PHONE 133
„ DENTON Oil COMPANY
Motor Mark Garage
men; It
liver and bowels,
cheerful
ALL IS QI HIT l\ 4 IT1 OF G.U.IEM-
TO\ TOI>Al
Galveston. July 16.-—Oom pitying
with orders issued fate yesterday by
Governor Hobby, General Wolters, In
command of Texas State troops, the
result of the l^ongKhorernvn's strike, to-
day suspended the policemen from fur-
ther duties. Today the city is quiet
with no signs of disorder anywhere
apparent.
This bank has served the interest of this commu-
nity for many years and has contributed materially to
its upbuilding. The satisfaction of our customers is
one of our greatest assets.
>7.50 tax 55c total 8.05 at $5.95
16.00 tax 40c total 6.40 at 4.95
3.50 tax 15c total 3.65 at 2T.85
2.50 tax 5c total 2.55 at 2.15
All new stock received in
May and June. See table of
assorted goods offered at 35c,
worth more to replace than we
‘ find just what
Next Door to Exchange
National Bank
WE PAY HIGHEST CASH
PRICES FOR COUNTRY
PRODUCE.
GALVESTON, July 1« — Today mili-
tary utUioftllw hava org.uilzod tor
carrying out th« regular police dutleu
following the suspension of Galveston
police force, city CommlsstonerB and
officials yesterday by the Governor's
proclamation. Less than half a doseu
arreste of ordinary character were
made by soldiers who took the place
of police last night.
Jiumors that the fire department
would refuse to work as the result of
the suspension of the police during
the period of martial law was denied
by the fire chief and firemen.
There was no indication at noon of
concerted action by Galveston citi-
zens in response to an appeal by Gen-
eral Wolters calling- on them to co-
operate in changing conditions which
would result in bringing about order
in the city.
When ion hn.e surplus funds.
Whea you haven't.
■ you hnw snrplns funds yon '
need n snfe place to deposit.
One Invested capital for your protee- [
tlon la more thnn SlMt.OOO.
When yon hns-en’t aurplus funds, you
sometimes need to borrow. Onr re- I
sources nre over * I .OOO.OOO.
OU want credit buy a coupon book at our office:
be glad to extend same to you.
WASHINGTON—Joss M Guerrera,
deposed President of Bolivia, with a
number of other officials of the over-
thrown tloverment. accompanied from
| the city by the American Consul and
_ it c off|(.aiia whom It was sup-
to see that the ex-preai-
to no harm, was deported
Chilean port, Thursday
is just as helpful, friendly and accommo-
dating aa we/ can possibly make it—al-
ways observing safety, accuracy and
conservatism, without which bank facil-
ities would have little, if any, value.
••Birthright”
Bat MurriaaaX 44t-Fariuai > —-----
H. A Brackens
(His Wife)
' Lillian Carletoi
Dan Heggarty, I His neighbor)
Shane Morrissey (His you^g.(r so8n)lVCrb NQTES fROM Oil FIELD
Condie Carmack | 1
old* r son)
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IsNued by Governor
afternoon following ... .......
from the Attorney UuUeral | toward
WACO, .July H.—The sheriff's de-
partment announces the •xposurg of
the biggest theft comMn»Klon ever o»e
ganlzed in this part of the country by
the arrest of the leaders and the se-
curing of evidence enough to recover
eight cars. The gang specialized on
Furds, stealing naw ones and chang-
ing the numbers to higher numbers
than the factory had put 6ut, regis-
tering the cars and securing a state
license and selling through regular
channels. Cars have been stolen
through Cent rat Texas.
^AMERICAN I.EAGIH
New York 13. St. Louis 10
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Pittsburgh 9. Boston
Philadelphia 7, Cincinnati 5
Brooklyn 4. Chicago 3.
Only 3 scheduled.
If hot weather saps your
and you can't work well, it is
that your system is full of bilious Im-
purities, You will be sick If you do not
do something. Take Prickly Ash Bit-
ters. the remedy for
the blood, "
strength, vim and
Price 31.25 per
( Advertisement)
has been reported tlms
trembler, the hardest shock felt
tn many years, came like the jar of a
terrific explosion. nulklings were
shaken and thousands of people in
I downtown skyscrapers dashed for the
I street. For a moment the city was in
confusion, but realization that no dam-
age was' done soon restored order.
LOS ANGELES. July 16.—A severe
earthquake shock, unofficially report-
ed at 8 ininles after 10 o'clock this
morning, rocked Los Angeles. No dam-
age has been reported thus far. The
here
RANGER—Three good
were brought in Thursday.
Jennings B-3 of the Texas and Pacific _
If it is to bo had wo have It. Turner
Bros Phone 7 or 907. 1 ■
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Preston I
i No. 2. two miles east of town. was
| shot Thursday and developed a good
flow of oil The Walkters Heirs No. 1
A. Chapman well, a quarter of a
mile north of this city, came at about
to 7'10 barrel*.
ho Is ent 1 tied,
stick and kills bls
him the birthright.
Both play* were
equal to other play*
Some of our customers have been in the habit of ask-
ing the ice boy to wait until his next trip to collect for the
ice he leaves. We don’t doubt your good intentions to
pay him, nor do we say that your credit is not good, but
we know that the only record we have of such a transac-
tion is the ice boy s memory. We do not keep books
against such charges. In order for us to handle our ice
delivery system on a business like basis we must ask that
our customers
. Alva Price
Henry Chapman
_ W*!1*** Cox |
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Ralph Patrick i
Carl Garmack
1 nex Ed ward* I
The two Irish playa, “Rpreadlng the
News’’ and “Birthright,” presented by
the Lillie Bruce Dramatic Club of the
Normal College Thursday night wan
very pleasing to a large audience, re-
gardlrs* of the heat In the auditorium
The Hrst of the plays, an Irish com-
edy, “Spreading the News,” by Ijttdy
Gregory, was woven about a bit of
gossip on an Irish green, which when
coupled with seemingly innocent inci-
dents. turned into the story of the
murder of Red Jack Smith by Bartley
Fallon with a pitchfork. Fallon is ar- |
rested by the magistrate and his po- |
Ilceman and in his confession, Fallon
Implicated hi* wife as the cause of the
murder, which is also twisted on the |
tonguea of the gossip*. Red Jack ap-
pear* on the scene and both are hand-
cuffed and taken to the lock-up.
The second play was a two-act trag-
edy, “Birthright” by T. C. Murray, cast
in a typical Irish home. The younger
son, Shane Morrissey, Is about to leave 1
for America, because he sees no future
In Ireland, since his older brother, I
Hugh is entitled to all his father’s land I
authorities ' by the ancient law of birthright Sham [
policing of the I is the more industrious of the two and i
is < ut out to be thy farmer of the fam- I
ily, w hile Hugh, the mother’s favorite. |
is somewhat of a sport and is inclined
____... J athletic*. rnV’pr than work |
Aft« r winning a gAme In hockey, Hugh
is borne triumphantly home and the
Celebration causes the old mare of the
Morrissey's to run against a fence and!
break her hg. The father is Infu-
riated over this accident and commands i
Shane to write Hugh’s name on the ,
ticket to America Instead of hts own. I
Hugh learns of the act and accuse*
to which
a hockey
, leaving
of MiltOn, Mass.,
members of the military police
re expected to die
bullet wounds re-
plstol duel fought by the
searching for two
had escaped from the
guardtmuse. The shooting was the re-
sult of a mistake.
On lot of Ladies’ Silk Host*. $2.50 quality offered at
only, per pair
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Edwards, W. C. Denton Record-Chronicle. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 289, Ed. 1 Friday, July 16, 1920, newspaper, July 16, 1920; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1235705/m1/2/: accessed July 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Denton Public Library.