Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, November 10, 1916 Page: 3 of 4
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The grain crop
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Chevrolet
Four-Ninety
New Price
$490
Griners' Restaurant
FOB FLINT, MICHIGAN
EAST MAIN STREET
Fresh Fish
Dr. J. V. Prunty
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The lowest priced electrically equipped carin the world.
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No. 8, 5:06 a.m.
No. 4, 5:12 p.m.
No. 8, 5:50 p.m.
No. 4, 5:45 a.m.
Ofice, Decatur. _ _ ___
FOR SALE—White rock cockerels,
No. 8, 6:45 a.m.
No. 4, 6:45 p.m.
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Kodak* Finishing a Specialty-
Independent Phone
turn to First State bank.
For Sale
its
Bigness!
The seats are comfortable and roomy and
there’s plenty of leg room front and back.
And your further luxurious comfort is assured
by cantilever springs, big four-inch tires
and balanced weight—the gasoline tank
is at the rear.
Beautifully finished! —every convenience!!
Price $795!!!
Model 85-6, six cylinder, 35-40 horsepower,
116-inch wheelbase—$925.
1 of Buda, has
s week.
Im and family of
given al coll,
evening.
Fresh bread,
A big roomy car is luxurious—no two ways
about it.
But extra inches in an automobile cost hun-
dreds of dollars—as a rule.
It took an investment of millions in facilities
for tremendously increased production—
To effect the economies necessary to produce
luxurious size at this price.
The wheelbase is 112 inches —
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A Car of Class and Distinction
Phone or call for demonstration
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| Judge Rudy of Bowie,
Helm, Ward Dillehay
The Willys-Overland Company, Toledo, Ohio
•Made in U. S. A."
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Pnore satisfaction out of
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LOST—Bunch of keys; key ring with
words ”J. J. Hagan, Wichita Falls.”
Return to express office
LOST—Anyone finding a bangle pin
with the Rebekah emblems. pJhase re-
turn to MRS. SMALL and receive
reward. ___________________________
I ing from an attack of appendicitis.
r Dallas, has been I Her many friends will be glad to see
from Greenwood.
Fine large preserving pears at Col-
lins & Stokes.
Rev. Geo Boyd filled the pulpit at
the Methodist church Sunday morn-
ing and night, preaching two splen-
did sermons in the absence of Pastor
Moreland.
I f it is laundry trouble call McDan-
iel on either phone.
Work has been resumed on gravel-1
Melton.
Mrs. Carl Faith returned this week
from Robert Lee.
The Texas Christian university sec-
ond team of footballers will come to
Decatur Saturday to play the Baptist
Not So Easy as It Seemed.
Twelve persons decided to lunch to-
gether every day and agreed not to sit
twice in the same order. One of the
number, a mathematician, surprised
his associates by informing them that
their decision meant that one and one
third million years must elapse before
they would again be seated in the
original order. Two men can sit to-
gether only in two different ways, three
in six ways, four in twenty-four, five
in 120. six in 720. seven in 5.040. eight
in 40.320. nine In 362,888, ten in 3,628.-
800, eleven in 39,916,800 and twelve in
479,100,600.- Buch for Alle. .)
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Don’t miss “The Iron Claw’’ Sat-
them. KIMBLE & RHOADS.
western phone.___.
FOR SALE — Dining room furniture
metal, iron and rags; highest prices '
i paid by W. Cohen, East Main street,
Decatur,______________________
WANTED—5000 pairs of old shoes
pure bred. L. N. NICHOLS. South-
f leveling bumps, fill-
MSR ing gullies and grad-
A 893 ing roads.
33599 It’s made of steel and will
last a life time. It’s ad-
justable for narrow or
ZS‛. wide cuts; is reversible——
F2-Rth row di ft to either si de
Try it 10 days— your
money back if yon want
it, but you won’t.
H. REED, Slidell, Texas_________I
WANTED—Junk of all kinds: brass, j
A SYSTEM of such ditches will make your farm
A produce more abundantly. You can reclaim the
waste acres and make every foot pay. You can do it
at a saving, for here is a machine that will pay for
itself several times over the first season and keep
on doing it year after year.
cemest
Farm Ditcher and Road Grader
is great for terracing hillsides, cutting ditches, clean-
. ing out old ditches,
John Nichols of Seymour, has been
visiting friends here
Ed Procter and George Arrington
were herefrom Boyd Wednesday.
C. B Mecaskey presented the Mes-
senger makers with a bushel of fine
sweet potatoes C. B. is one of the
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Short Orders
a car of peanuts from the McAnear
grocery.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Butler
on Thursday. Nov. 2, 1916, a daugh-
ter
Don’t fail to see the Iron Claw Sat-
urday night at the Majestic.
W. A. King left Wednesday for a
stay in Halsel 1.
Bryson Williamson and Constable
Quisenberry were here yesterday
her out again.
See those Wise County fair pic-
A small share crop with employment:
„ .. i for spare time. Write al once. SAM
Jim Bowlin of Bowlin of Bring- - ------ ■ ■ -
port, was here yesterday and bought
think of good editors when they have
something good to eat.
Fine large preserving pears at Col-
lins & Stokes.
Eugene F. Clark of Austin, and
Miss Ora Poore, daughter of Mayor
Poore of Bridgeport, were married at
the home of the bride of Oct. 26. The
contracting parties were both mutes,
and the romance which ended in a
happy marriage, began years ago in
the school for mutes. The marriage
ceremony being interpreted by Miss
Peterson of Austin, who was former-
ly teacher of the pupils. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. L. P.
Smith.
Bridgeport has pulled off her sec-
ond dollar day with increased suc-
cess. When will Decatur merchants
take up this popular bargain day
event?
Cotton went up 82.50 per bale here
Wednesday.
If you can't pay your subscription
in cash, the Messenger will receive
farm produce of any kind in payment
for the paper.
Don't forget the singing convention
at Oak Grove on the 11th an.i 12th.
Come and bring well filled baskets
and have a good time.
The Shelby Hoyl Wesley Sunday-
school class was entertained at the
home of Mr and Mrs. S. A. Lillard,
Sr. North Trinity street, Friday eve-
and Miss Ora Poore. —Bridgeport
L Gladney Short was here from
geport Saturday
L • Dimple Edwards of Dalia.-,
been the guest of Mrs. Shelby
■ ning. The rooms were beautifully
fast disappearing contingent
, and their guest
, with diversions
were served.
One Cent per word per weak
wers fell in this unlay night at Majestic
Bring your peanuts to the Decatur
market. I CLASSIFIED ADS j
8 3, 11:15 p.m.
M9. 7, 6:00 p.m.
“Xrrive — Denver — Leave
-97,7:00a.m. No. 8, 11:30 p.m.
. Patterson, J A. Si n-
ReeVes, Guit n w > ms
ing the square after a delay of sever-
al days.
A well-developed norther accom-
panied the rain Wednesday.
Views and photos of the Wise
County fair are now on sale at the
Eschenbaum studio.
Mr. B. M. Hunter of Chico and
Miss Eula Mae Tackel of this place
and Oysters to rattle and only six grease cups on the entire car.
(night. I lures at the Eschenbaum studio.
(Me’ right vedi I have a newline of md-winter | were united in matrimony Saturday
r making an autohats, new veils and fur trimmings: evening. October 26, 1916, at the home
[me near Royston alsc a n ice an tment of chi lion vei 1 s | of the bride’s parents.
erospering in the at . a o1 ible prices. Mrs. E. B Charles rackel. Rev. V. W Ne-
smith officiating. The Times joins 1 FAT HOGS —For
H 11:07 a.m.
1.4 12:45a.m.
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college team. With the continued
improvement in the college eleven, it
is certain the locals will give the vis-
iting team a hard fight.
Be like the wise virgins—have
your lamps filled and your stoves in-
stalled before the winter cometh. The
Lawson Gem gas heater is the, best—
at Bali-Christian Furniture Co. Next
to postoffice.
J. O. Ross and family of Dallas,
were the guests of the family of H. H.
Halsell first of the week.
Try the new 10c loaf at the City
Bakery.
Saturday evening, November 11, is
the date for the opening number of
the Dixie Lyceum course. "The Cav-
eny Company" is composed of J
Franklin Caveny, Cartoonist and
Clay Modeler: Marie M. Caveny,
Soprano Soloist; Pauline Woods.
Piano Soloist and Accompanist.
The program will be a blending of the
arts oi painting, sculpture and music
and will include a variety of numbers
in whiah the crayon drawing and clay
modelig are accompanied by appro-
priate 'piano numbers and songs.
The p jogram will be presented in the
Bavufcollege auditorium.
tOST \< w black Stetson hat. size
7 1-S: was taken through mistake at 1
Masonic lodge Tuesday night. Re-!
garanteed. Snyder Building, Deca-
tur,
The. Ladies’ Home Journal, The Sat-
urday Evening Post and The Country
Genliemen wish to secure the spare
time of a man or woman to act as
local representative in Decatur and
vicinity, looking after the renewals of
their many subscriptions in this sec-
tion, and introducing these publica-
tions to new readers. Payment will
be made in salary and commission.
Previous experience is desirable but
not essential. For details address,
with references. Box 654, THE CUR
TIS PUBLISHING COMPANY, In-
dependence Square, Philadelphia.
Lost
LOST—Pair “Shur-On” glasses: in
case with name: "A. H. Dauer, Fort
Worth:’’ lost Saturday between De-
catur and Fort Worth. Return to
MRS S. A. LILLARD. Jr.
CO. I
Made by Owensboro Ditcher & Grader Co., Inc., Owensboro, Ky, h
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ETH HOUND SOUTH BOUND
Arrive at Decatur
day al the city Bakery.
The Epworth League held its
monthly business meeting Monday
night in th* Methodist church with a
good attendance. Immediately aft-
erward the young people left for the
home of Miss Ida Shanks, northeast
of town, near which they executed a
most interesting hunt for species of
the ’possum.
Mrs. D. W. Frazer entertained the
Harmony Musical club Saturday aft-
ternoon.
Don’t miss "The Pageant of Meth
odism" at Majestic next Monday
night.
A number of our enthusiastic demo-
crats went to Fort Worth Tuesday
evening to bear the election returns.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Schulkey went to
Abbott Wednesday to be the guests of
their son. Bruce, principal of the
decorated with roses and chrysanthe-
l mums. After a brief business ses-
I sion of the class music was provided
Times.
Fresh shipment of Lowney's and
King's chocolates just received at the
City Bakery.
Will McDaniel has bought the in-
terest of Silman Hardwick in the tai-
lor shop on West Side. Mr. McDan-
iel has had considerable experience
in tailoring and can give to his cus-
tomers absolute satisfaction. Cali
and see him.
Bob Phillips was carried to Briege-
port yesterday afternoon for an oper-
ation for appendicitis.
bed room fuite, machine, gas cook
stove and heater. See Elmer Olark.
FOR SALE—Dayion Computing
scale: been used only a short time.
Can be seen at McAnear Grocery.
FOR SALE—Cheap, some good
horses. See BOB CATES at Hill
Drug Co.
FOR SALE—40 head black face
sheep; ewes and ewe lambs. J. G.
BRUMBY. Rt 7. Box 60__________
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n,\Glen Russell, R I
Ed Vance was here Wednesday |
from Cottondale.
their many friends in wishing them a IHEATH, J r -
long., useful .and happy married life. I wthay a &" vHeBpHirthe Land
— Bridgeport lunes.
Mr. and Mrs. Bonnie Williams of
Springtown, were here last Thursday
for the wedding of Mr. Eugene Clark
mith is sei
South Decatur.
Kotor Co. reports de
word cars to Ed Col-
Ahardson of Alvord,
hdmmf. Ptows o‛
M. Christie of Collin county,
ed old friends here Wednesday.
M. Koonce and Geo. Arrington
here Wednesday.
rst Monday was one of the best
nets days of the fall for Decatur
it your laundry on porch Tues-
morning for McDaniel.
c Burton is completing a new
lence on his farm south of town.
Anie Riddl add wife were in
Asunday-
ad .
MDon.
■
B 1. 111 ah L,~ " a -
m l OU ' yct J ist as much
m two \ * 11 1,
kiaction. City Bakery.
mon ana 1 ‘ 1 ly ' -it
EPy.
Meard of Ithome, has been
The Meridian Gararge
l Henry Askey, Prop. East Main
1 have taken up a male calf and have
1 same at my home Owner see me and
ideality calf- Lawrence Mellon
Jep and W A. Hinkle have
turned from a trip to Lynn county.
l’The Caveny Company” will
sale. H. D.
'lotilde Davis left Monday
isit of ameral weeks with
w DenisWand herman.
El Mr Mohn A. Simmons en-
anaberof married folks
hla Roy Friday night with
MA club, meeting each Fri-
was organized. lie-
W sheztrt
A following:
E John II cites. D
Askey is making some val-
dements at the Meridian
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