Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, March 17, 1911 Page: 1 of 8
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Resolved, full,er, that a copy of
these resolutions be furnished the
family of the deceased, and one given
the Praetorian Guard and the De
catur papers for publication.
J. L. DAVIDSON,
K. D. Thomas.
C. C. JONES,
M. B. Smith.
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# We have quite a line of Pattern Hats direct from
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J the world this spring and summer.
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Decatur High is Winner Col. CliffCates Returns
The N. T. S. N. basket ball team
toise County Alessenqer
Mor Newspaper Publishcdin pecatg.
lost its first game of the season Sat-
urday afternoon at the college cam-
pus. Decatur High, which had been
Sunday
Aubron Barnett, of Bridgeport
spent Sunday here with relatives.
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Parks Reed was
Miss Pear! Wheelock
will be pleased to show you the new 1911
we assure you she
Mr and Mr. Bent Woo 1s visitod
MN A oods‘ parents south of De.
catu r Sunday.
Mies Fay Roberta is visiting ein.
Uva. in Greenwood this week.
spent Sunday here with
DE MLR, TEXAS, FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1911.
Prof.Perrin spent Saturday and
‘0 Sunday with home folks near Deca
to Old stamping Grounds
Clifford Donahue Cate*, farmer ana
contributor by occupation,
butwho "As recenely led astray by a
clerkship in the state senate, i 6.2
returning Tuesday night.
Bill (named after Bill Sterret bv
the Messenger) look* like a real 13
legialator owing this
ttone in Austin, but we hope that »
few days round about his old atam.
ing grounds will bring him bok .
lo his old time feelings ana
looks. We need nim to take up the
work of boosting that crea^
proposition. ’
Ask Senators to Resign
Rosamond, III., March 14
Anti-Horse Thief
Association of
Rosamond teday passed resolutiok .
condemning Senators Cullom
Lorimer, stating they were a
to the good government of menage
and of the nation. r0inois
were asked to vacate
the upper house ot congreas.0555
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Messrs. Joe and Edward Stutt at-
tended the stock shew at Ft Worth
from Tuesday until Thursday.
Whereas, the Supreme Ruler of
the univer se has removed from our
midst our beloved friend and brother
Praetorian, Rev. N. W. Halcomb
and,
Whereas, his death is a great loss
to this order, of which he was an
honored member and in which he has
worked many years; also to the cause
of religion and morals in the state in
which he was always zealous, and
Whereas, the great purpose of our
order is the comforting and aiding of
the widows and orphans of deceased
brethern, therefore, be it.
ace on display the greatest line
Union Day at Shady Grove
In pursuant to the call of National
resident s Barrett of Union
Ga., for Feb 22 to be ra-. >
op- union day throughout th Uor‘
The Shady Grove Unin
met and a nice program was render
" the forenoon by our much M*
termed teacher. Miss Rosie Young
and pupils in celebration of wa!
idgton s birthday, supt. D7.
Simpson gave the children a grand
lecture on truth -d honesty A
Kood dinner was served to all tho
present and a most pleasant time wa.
enjoyed by all “5
Dr Parri, has returned from F.
Worth where he purchased an auto.
Riley’s new ware-house is nearing
completion. “
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Resolved, that we deeply deplore
the end of so noble and useful a life,
yet bow in humble submission to the
holy decree of the All-wise Creator;
that we extend sincere condolence to
the widow and son of our Brother
Halcomb, assuring them of our
heart-felt sympathy in this, their
darkest hour of sorrow We pray
God's richest blessings upon them
and trust the glory of His love may
prove an all-sufficient light as they
pass through the shadows
Mi.. Willie Hall who has been
teaching at Boonville is at homa
quite sick with slow fever.
Miss Mallie Wheelock, who hne
been teaching music at Boonville ia
at home.
Several of the Greenwood peopi,
are attending the stock show at Ft
Worth. Among them were Mr
and Mrs; T. Milligan, Mr. wiek
Rutherfod, Mr. and Mrs. Cowen Mr
and Mrs. Goke Loyd. ’
Mrs Maggie Rayburn visited home
fo.ks in Raston Sunday
it is reported from Denton that
M ou r 150 normal students are coming
thru in autos to root for the normal
team.
Pardoned by Colquitt
Bud Ham, who was convicted in
our district court about four 5d.5
ago and sentenced to the penitentiary
- r a term of twenty years for killing
old man Brown at Alvord. has beef
set at liberty by Gov. Colquit4s 7een
trial of Ham drew large crowasho
the court room and several days were
rquiredtowindupthe case.- ™
a short deliberation the jury broughr
cns ordica in
Frenas na ronaatlnot
Xn.t w ’T by attorneys, have
... at work some timeon the pardon
The pardoning of Ham w,s a son
prise to the people who are familiar
"iththecase. Ham has returned to
his home in Alvord.
counted on as an easy victory, won
from the husky Normalities 17 to in.
The normal players seemed so confi-
dent of an easy game that they piay.
ed poorly, some of their star's hav-
ing an exceptionally bad day, and
missing many easy chances to score.
The Normal team will play th.
strong Polytechnic team here next
. Saturday and on the following Mon.
/N I day will go to Decatur for another
iiEarenieih Decatur High. Danton
--------3 a score.
The Denton State Normal team
/0 ' here ext Monde , March 20th
m Ion. a game with Decatur high
‘I: school. The teams seem evenly
A matched and the contest win be a
• • good one.
sick.
Mr and Mrs James, who has been
spending the winter tn Walde rexan,
arespending a few days with rein’
LiYes here.
Gur singing class meets every
second ami fourth Sunday evening.
Everybody is invited to come and
assist in the singing.
J P Williams, of Decatur, was
here Sunday.
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March H -Mr. W H. Fitzgerald
returned home Monday from an ex-
tended visit with her daughter in
Walters, Okla
Quite a crowd from here are at
tending the stock show in Ft Worth
this week.
Rev. Mathews filled his regular
appointment at the First Christian
churen here Sunday
W H. Fitzgerald left Wednesday
for Mineral Well* to attend the W
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