Gainesville Daily Register and Messenger (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 72, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 7, 1915 Page: 1 of 4
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THE MANHATTAN
CLOTHIERS
Outfitters for Men and Boys
HUNDREDS ARE
I PROMINENT
BOLD BORDERS
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METHODIST ED
HOMELESS IN
KANSAS FLOOD
ITOR IS READ
boi
heavy club.
FlflSI MIE INK
FIVE CITIES
FOR THE WINTER
TIED UP WITH
OFF FOR SOUTH TEXAS.
CAR STRIKES
U HUND ^TENDED
■/eatfue Ccm/anq
The New
10 RETURNiNE NEIGHBOR
WEATHER FORECAST.
SKIRTS
This
will
are invited to at tent.
but
AIR DOME
TO-NIGHT
Vaudeville
MEN’S PANTS
A
Pictures
DELIVERED TO ANY RESIDENCE IN THE CITY
75c PER CASE
Excellent
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$1.69 nd $1.95
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first claee
J. 0. PATTERSON
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‘THE STORE OF SERVICE AND
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TEXAS MUSIC TEACHER* AIIX
Old Phene 47®
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CRYSTAL SODA
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shown in Gainesville, and that all will bear the
Teague economical price mark.
Hundreds of visitors praised this drink as the
best tasting and most satisfying on the market
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NUMBER 72
are just in by ex-
press. If the prices
don’t surprise you
we will ourselves be
surprised. If you
come in and price
them you will not
be able to resist the
temptation to buy.
GERMANS ARE
GETTING READY
DIREGTORS.AP-
PHOVE BUYING
The Register can furnish you any
kind of Rubber Stamp on short notice.
School Time is Practice
Time
Boys’School Suit*
ONE-FOURTH OFF
BANK STATEMENTS FOR
SEPT. 2ND, CALLED FOR
in the city
having been
The factory representative for the
Safe-Cabinet Company will be in Gain-
esville Wednesday aad Thursday. Tel-
ephone 98 for an appointment.
on
be absolute y
J. J. Moore of Bartlett, Texas, an
employe of the M. K. and T. Ry„ is
helping G. C. Smith, local ticket agent,.
£s assistant, taking the p.ace of As-
sistant Agent Herbert Carter, while
(be latter is away on his vacation. ■_
RUSSIANS ARE
DESTROYING
THEIR COUNTRY
The factory representat.ve lor the
SafeC'abinet Company will be in Galn-
•svUU Wednesday and Thursday. Tel-
•phoae M for an appointment
TEACHER OF
PIANO AND HARMONY
Miss Cecile Cohen
By Aaeeetatod Free*
WASHINGTON. Sept 7—The Oomp-
troUer of Currency today celled for a
ststsmisf «f (j—dlttnn of aO National
(By Associated Prats)
BERLIN, Ger., Sept. 7—The subma-
rine U-27 recently sunk a small Brit-
ish cruiser, it was announced today.
It is also believed the submarine was
lost.
mere*, -695.
meree paid
fleer on the Eastern front, says tbs
Russian retreat is a masterpiece of
devastat on, leaving an immense sea
of flames behind them. Everything la
being burned, while the roads are in-
describably cut up and obstructed.
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GAINESVILLE. TEXAS, T
Schoo) will begin next Tuesday,
and if your boy needs a suit for
fall wear we have them at unus-
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Has been the popular drink during the two day’s
celebration at the City Park.
(EainesbiUr
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MAXWELL GAR
it
The Crystal Bottling Works
“The Cleanest Place on Earth”
PHONES NO. 12
Second Bal* Hors Today and Others
Follow.* - !
THE ISIS
TO-pAY
100 pairs of men’s
worsted pants, neat
dark stripes, one of
the big “pick-ups’’
our buyer got ip the
market The prices
will be
The Directors
Commerce met
and unanimously
** Mrs. Jeeto Gardner Edwards will re-
epee claee In Voice Culture, Septem-
ber 1. For further Information, call
old phono MB. (SB)
Fair tonight and probably Wednes-
day.
Texas reports clear weather in gen-
eral and temperature extremes of 68
I degrees and 80 degrees at 7 al m. to-
day.
Try The Register Job Department
with your next order of Stationery.
(By The Associated Press)
IOLA, Kans., Sept. 7—Hundreds are
homeless here today, as the result of
a cloudburst that flooded part of
Iola, the damage is estimated at onj
hundred thousand dollars.
Refugees are being taken from tree-
tops and roofs of buildings.
STEVENS & STEVENS
IN A VERY HIGH CLASS SINGING,
TALKING AND DANCING ACT
Watch our ad for tomorrow's offering.
Wo will have another
Today’s Universal Program are first-
run picture* direct from the manu-
facturers. A good programme.
ARMOUR HOME
I5 LOOTED BY
(By AaauxUted Prsua)
NASHVILLE, Tenn.. Sept. 7—Dr.
Gross Alexander, editor of the Meth-
odist Review, and a prominent church-
man. died ydbterday at Long Beach,
California, according to dispatches.
(By th* Associated Press).
LONDON, Eng., Sept. 7—Tne Teu-
tons' campaign in Russia is now re-
vealed to be directed towards Riga,
an important Baltic seaport That
city is a good place for a base to
press their campaign toward Petro-
grad. and also for winter quarters.
Tfl TAKE OVER 1ACROSS RIVER
WE'INVITE YOU TO SEE THE NEW
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(GABARDINES should be of interest to all mothers who have girls to
clothe, as this fabric is very serviceable for school dresses, qait is soft enough
to shed dust, and dyes up in that correct, dark shade of navy blue that most
‘S’.;sAa ek." “d" “b" ti.so & $ i .00
BROADCtOTH,, always the Queen of all Woolen Diess Fabrics, and
this season it stands out pre-eminently* the most favored among all the seas-
on’s stylish materials. We show this cloth in a splendid number that is wov-
en with a pure worsted back, is thoroughly spunged and shrunk, has a beauti-
fulluater, and is shown infall the season’s latest and popular shades, such as
Field Mouse, Submarine Grey, Damsel Plum, Midnight Blue, Opollo Blue, Sub-
terranean, Buffalo Brown and Black. This cloth is shrunk from a 52-inch
width to 48 inches and will give you better service than any fl © (Th
other cloth we know of. Priced a yard
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(By Aeeoclsted Press) .
PARIS, Ft., Sept. 7—In a message BROWNSVILLE, Texas., Sept. 7—
to President Poincare of France today
the Cxar of Russia announces that he
has taken supreme command of the
Russian armies which have heretofore
been commanded by Grand Duke Nich-
olas, the Csar*s brother
(By Adlbelated Prep*).
CORFtoS CHKlfeTI, Test, Sept 7—
The election frauds trials started in
earnest today when the jury was com-
pleted and the , sixty page indictment
was read. The taking of testimony
was expected to begla late today.
The men indicted for alleged fed-
eral election frauds are 42 residents
of this (Nuecsp) county. Some of
them have been tor many years prom-
inent In political and social affairs of
South Texas. *tffo of the best known
of the men under indictment are Wal-
ter F. Timon, county judge of Nueces
county and W. B. Hopkins, judge of
the 28th judlc.al district, composing
the counties of Nueces, Kleberg, Wil-
lacy and Cameron. Judge T*mcn is
serving his sixth consecutive term as
county judge. He is a member of
Gov. Ferguson’s staff. He formerly
was a State Representative from Cor-
pus Christi. October 4th, the date or
Jud?e Timon s 88th birthday, has been
selected for the celebration of the op-
ening of the causeway spanning Nue-
ces Bay. The date was selected m
honor of Judge Timon.
Other prominent men under indict-
ment in these cases, are the County
Clerk, Sheriff, County Assessor, the
County Collector, and a number of
county and city officers. ,
GENEVA. Aus., Sept. 4—A letter
published here from an Austrian of-
WTOOlL is a soft lustenous all wool fabric that is
highly thought of for botli dresses and skirts—is shown in a pretty range of the
new fall shades and comes 42 and 50 inches wide, some of the most exclusive
dresses brought out this fall is made from this S/fh (Q) ®fl ffhfnv
cloth. Marked very reasonable at
Mb) Krgistcr
FALL D1RESS (SOODS
(By Associated Press)
ALBANY, N. Y„ Sept. 7—Street-car
traffic of five cities hereabouts.is tied
up tdday, by a strike started in this
city yesterday. It is now feared that
,Schnectady carmen may walk out. A
the i conference will be held late today to
decide the matter.
(By Associated Pr*ea).
CHICAGO, 111., Sept. 7—Mrs. J. Of
d«n Armour today related her exper
ience of last night with the roilsers
who beat the entire household into
submission, held four women at bay
wi h guns and got away with jewels
valued at $7,500.00
Mrs. Armour says a knock at her
door brought her into contact with
one of the burglars. A struggle be-
gan and the wife of the millionaire
packer fought the crook until she was-
stunned by a blow from a "billy” or
Mrs. Armour and three
maids were then held in a corner, at
the point of a gun, while the burglar’s
confederates ransacked tn* house a«d
escaped at their leisure.
“FOR PROFESSIONAL REASONS"
A 2-reel Victor release, with a cast in- •
eluding Jean Taytor, Wilfred Roger,
Seymour Zelief and Clyde Benson.
Hon. J. W. Bailey arrived att home
over the M. K. & T. this morning, re-
turning from Greenville where be de-
livered a public address yesterday.
Mr. Bailey remained here until 3 p.
m., today and then departed for Fort
Worth. He will spend a few hours tn
that city, then go to Dallas tonights
Mr. Bailey will go from Dallas to
South Texas, where he is billed to de-
iver a number of speeches th s week,
beginning tomorrow at Brenham.
Mr. Bailey will return to Gaines-
ville on the 10th and a public recep-
tion will be held here in nis honor
that date,
free and all of Mr. Bailey's rnends
and admirers
All the plans for this reception have
not yet been arranged, but It will
probably be held In the City Hall or
Court House.
of the Chamber ot
Saturday afternoon
approved and rati-
fied the action of tbe purchasing com-
mittee in buying a Maxwell ”25.”^
It was shown that a saving of over
$100 was effected by buying a used
car; and at the same time an imme-
diate delivery was had, which was im-
possible with a new car of the price
the Chamber of Commerce could ai-
ford to pay. There was no profit in
the deal to any one; in fact, Mr.
Smith, State Agent for the Maxwell
car. Is authority for the statement
that this particular car cost tbe dealer
who sold it to tbe Chamber of Com
The Chamber of C -m
only $620 for it, and tne
asma ear amr u*U» tor 1700.
B. F. JOHNSON,
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JM8S THE STATE BORDER LINE
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FBMLS
BEGUN TODAY ARMY COMMAND IT IN OFFICER
Herbert Rawliason In
“MISJUDGED."
3-r**l Gold Seal feature that will
appeal to young and old. A most
interesting plot wffh fine acting.
The cast also Include* Anna Little
and Agnes Vernon, both well known
to the public. 'I Earl William* and Annetta Stewart in
AS our memory soars back over the years
have been selling Dress Goods, we can not
recall a Fall season when our showing of popu-
lar fabrics was as pleasing as this season.
We have been following the trend of fashion
Critics and their earliest prophesy, and now we
ask you to come and see the selections we have
made. We promise to show you the nicest as-
sortment of WOOLEN DKESS GOODS ever
Deputy Sheriffs and Mexicans fought
Across the Rio Grande River a, few
minutes late yesterday evening, n^ar
Mission. Apparently some of the
Mexicans were hit.
Sheriff Baker and a party were
scouting along the river bank, when
the Sheriff showed himself to a par-
ay of Mexicans who were on the oth-
<r side of the rivpr. He is known and
i , greatly disliked by the bandits whom
he has pushed hard In this section,
apd he immediately became the tar-
get ot several rifles. The Sheriff fell
b$ck in the bushes as if hit, when
ttte Mexican* across the river X a bout
100 yards away) cheered and threw
their hats Into the air. immediately
th^ party of Deputies appeared on the
scene and opened fire on the Mexi- j
cans whom they had well located tjrl
thistime. The battle lasted only a I
tew minutes,-«however.
'ghe police hejre todcy released on I
„oq|jris several Mexicans who were ar- 1
rested last night for riding through j
the suburbs and firing their pistols.
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CRUISER IND
SUBMARINE
BOTH CO DOWN
Th* eighth installment of "THE
GODDESS.” ThN i* fine.
HEARST-SELIG NEWS. Very inter-
esting new* of th* week.
LIFE’8 CHANGING TIDE.
>graph Drama
REET FAKERS. Eseanay Comedy
Tomorrow I* the last number of The
Romance of Elaine. Thi* will be
very Interesting. Good Vaudeville all
the week.
The first bale of Cooke -County cot- j
ton, of 1915 crop, was brought to
G&foealUle last Saturday eveniqp,
which was raised by J- W. Corcoran
on his farm two and a half miles
northwest of Gainesville, a tarni for-
merly belonging to Senator Bailey aud
known as the Andy Davis place. The
bale weighed 440 pounds and was
brought to Leavitt’s cash store west
side of the square, who I paid 10^
cents a pound for the commodity.
A premium amounting to $30., was
raised and donated to Mr. Corcoran
Second Bale Received.
The second bale ot the new* crop
was sold this morning. It was raised
by Mr. Grigsby, a farmer residing#
near Dexter. J. W. Powers was t..~
buyer and the price paid was 914°.
The bale weighed 490 pounds.
i.. The First Bale Last Year.
The first bale of the 1914 crop r-is-
ed in Cooke county was brought to
this market September 3rd last year,
and the first bale this year came in
on September 4th.
It is reported that several wagon |
loads of loose cotton have been
brought to local gms during the day,
which means that local cotton receipts
will increase rapidly from now- until
the crop has been disposed of.
«. J. Timmis arrived
last Saturday evening,
absent since last June.
The world knows ot Mr. Timmis
harrowing experience and heroic con-
duct during tbe Lusitania disaster,
and it is a most gratitying pleasure
with his hosts ot friends and admirers
in Gainesville to Welcome him back
home and see him again pursuing bis
usual dally vocation*.
Mr. TUnmi* upon returning to New
York from Ku rope several weeks ago,
departed at once to join his family at
Loa Angeles, Calif., wbo are spending
the summer at Hollywod, near that
city. After spending a few days with
hl* home folks, he and his wife took
a trip to Honolulu, where they spent
some weeks with relatives, returning
by way ot San Francisco, where after
visiting the Exposition, they returned
to Hollywood, and Mr. Timmis soon
afterwards departed for Gainesville.
Mr*. Timmi* and children will return
later on.
Mr. Timmi* return* home in fine fet-
tle, is the picture of good health and
apparently possesses all hl* former
vigor and business activity, not witn-
standtng the trying and critical ordeal
be baa passed through since he de-
parted from his home early last sum-
mer.
FRENCH SEK<GE This season has lest none of its popularity, and
for serviceable wear H is still the favorite, more especially is it selected for
school wear* and will blend better with taffeta silk in combination dresses than
most aYiy other material, and our aim is to have the best values in Gainesville
for the pioney, which is now displayed in a full range of new ($> fl
shades 50 inches wide, at the popular price, a yard lioUz'U'
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Leonard, J. T. Gainesville Daily Register and Messenger (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 72, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 7, 1915, newspaper, September 7, 1915; Gainesville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1299144/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Cooke County Library.