Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, March 21, 1919 Page: 2 of 8
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METHODIST CHURCH.
FOR SALE BY C. B. GUNN, Druggist
F. 1. Ford
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Missions, Myra Montgomery.
M. W. Burch
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
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War Stamps
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Objectives
DENTIST
Rev. J. P. Luton;
ty clerk of Wise county, Texas. Nov-
this 15th day of March. A. D. 1919.
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(Mar. 7-28)
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BREEDENS
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Kemp in the co
and the unknown heirs of Mrs. Levi
Howard are defendants and said pe-
tition alleging that on January the
first, 1919, the plaintiffs were in pear
able and adverse possession of the
two tracts hereafter described, and
were entitled to the possession there-
FOR RHEUMATISM
SOLD EVERYWHERE
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Write me and Real estate! bn'g house!
Well. I will Furniture and nxtures
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depositors’ Gn’ty fund
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J. P. LUTON, Pastor
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Saturday afternoon at 5 o’clock we will GIVE AH AY $15.00
worth of Merchandise to those who buy in this 2-day cash sale
varas, thence east 475 varas to be-
ginning.
Wherefore premises considered the
plaintiffs, pray that the defendants
be cited to answer herein as required
by law' that on final writ of restitu-
tion issue, placing them in possession
of the same and for such other relief
as plaintiffs may show themselves en-
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LIABILITIES
ember the sixth, 1884. and by Mahaf-
fey. conveyed to B. F. Easley and J.
W. Peeler by deed filed for record
with the county clerk of Wise county
on May the eighth, 1888, and all of
First State Bank
of Newark, Texas
At close of business on Mar. 4, 1919
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The above program will be found We, R. A. Hudson, as president, and , B F. Easley by W H. Cundiff, the
W. H. Doyle, as cashier of said bank, administrator ot the estate of J. W.
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church he serves. ' make a duplicate report of the maxi- ♦
These directors are to have charge i mum number of pupils enrolled in 1
that lived in Decatur,
tell me all the news.
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Large Post Toasties.
Best grade matches ...........
Rest grade Daisy cheese, lb..
New car' Big B salt, barrel ----------
Sulphurized block salt —...........
Plain block salt ......—..........-........
:5c White Swan ketchup ............
Large bucket Jewel shortening......
You pay others $2.75 for this
Small bucket Jewel shortening -z
Have solid car load—'null said
< rystal white soap. 4 for................
Swift's White soap, 4 for
Cream white soap, 4 for.................
< lean-Easy soap. 5 for ..........
Arm & Hammer soda, 3 for -----
3 gallons Best oil for
White Karo syrup, gal.......-.........
blue Karo syrup, gal.........-.........
Mary Jane Syrup, gal. —------------
Mild Rose syrup, gal
Evangeline syrup, gal
-1 W. E. MUNN, Notary Public of
of Jerney cattle are invited to j W ise county, Texas. . -----
Wednesday night, March 26. Bish- J
op Ainsworth of Austin, will preach.
ai BofD, Texas. "
At close of usiess on Mar 4, 19 IT
RESOURCES
3.972 00
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of Being A Christian Nation? Hazel
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Brady. 1
9. Sins in Our Country Hinder i
595 82 of. and the defendant on said date en-
tered upon said premises and dis-
19 84 possesses the plaintiff of such and
77 00 ; now withhold from plaintiff posses-
--sion thereof. That the plaintiff own
73,849 4 7 and claim nid land as the sole heirs
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said deeds duly recorded in said Wise
county, Texas. That plaintifs are
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DECATUR, TEXAS
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts, per-
sonal or col!? teral
School vouchers
U. S. Certificates of in
debtedness
Overdrafts
Liberty Bonds
Real estate (bk‘g house
Furniture and fixtures.
Due from Approved Re-
serve Agents, net..
Due from other banks
and banks, subject to
check, net.
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viu *- than five years prior to the first day
<3.94 < of January, 191 9. That said first de-
county of Wise. scrjhed land was conveyed to said
Sunday school at nine-thirty.
“Loyalty., will be the subject
elev en.
as I will have to make my report to , Capital stock paid in
the state sup rintendent by th.- 15th Undivided rrofits.
Individual ae posits sub-
of April. ject to check...
Those schuols that have already Time certificates of depo-
Boost for the progress of your
town, or move to another place.
published in the nearest district to
said forty-third judicial district, to
appear at the next regular term of
the district court of Wise county, to
be holden at the court house thereof,
in Decatur, on the last Monday in
May. A. D. 1919. the same being the
of the district court. Wise county.
50.070 13
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Cashier’s checks ... .
Bills payable end redis-
counts
A NEU OIL (OMPAN FONMFD
tees and send the other to the coun-
ty superintend* nt by the first of Ap- ,
ril So please attned to this at once
So be
of each
the Church campaign directors and
pastors. Bishop Ainsworth. Dr. Har-
less and others giving information
and inspiration.
7. What is the Home
Problem? Beatrice Perkins.
best of our knowledge and belief.- Wise county, Texas on January the'
R A. HUDSON. President W. H. twenty-sixth. 1894. That said so
DOYLE. Cashier. cond tract of land was conveyed to
CORRECT - Attest M H HAR- H T. Mahaffey by J. W. Booth, which
MON, G. W. DUKE, W. M. KOONCE. deed was filed for record by the coun-
92,425 18 •
1.1 84 2 8 ♦
2,900 00 ♦
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1,4 60 00 ,
10,623 96 ••
163 59
7,177 00 2
395 30
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2,031 40 1 2
S. How Far Do We Fall Short
We go to the Baptist revival at
night.
Tuesday, March 25. at seven-thir-
ty. the Decatur District Conference
will meet a* the Decatur Methodist
church, Dr. John R Allen oi Jones-
boro, preaching phe opening sermon.
On Wednesday morning. the bus-
iness of the cchference" will be taken
up, under tue leadership of Presid-
ing Elder Stuckey. Wednesday after-
noon tHere will be a meeting of all
Due from approved Re-
serve Agents, net
Due from onel banks
and bankers subject to
check, net ...............
Cash items............
Currency ........
derson.
Topics for discussion:
6. The Changed View of Home
Undivided profits, not
Individual deposits, sub-
ject to check .............
Time certificates of de-
posit
Cashier's cheeks.
in the Epworth Era. League meets
at 6:15.
Foreign Mission Work. Anna Bridg-
es.
10. World Leadership Has Sud-
of law of the F. Easley, deceased.
That the plaintiff does not know
what claim has for said land. That
plaintiffs and those under whom they
claim have had the peaceable and ad
verse possession of said premises,
cultivating, using and enjoying the
same and paying the taxes thereon,
and claiming under deed duly execut-
ed and registered by law upon more
twenty-sixth day of May. A. D. 1919,
13,628 07 then and there to answer a petition
355 90 filed in said court on the fifth day o
March, A. D. 1919 in a suit number-
5,000 00 ed on the docket of said court No.
328 23 4286, wherein M. E. Easley, B. F.
3,010 00 Easley. Sam Easley, Josie Blocker,
1,100 00 W r Blocker. Mary Triplett, W. R.
600 90 Triplett and Urel Byers are plaintiffs
and Levi Howard, the unknown heirs
11,557 15 of Levi Howard, Mrs. Levi Howard
11. Some Centenary
First State Bank
hope this letter finds you all well Ar PARADISE, TENAS. *
Joe. I just liked my trip fine, all I At close or business on Mar. 4. 1919*
but coming across the pool. tor it vcovvers •
surely did make me sick. Believe NEso-e55 •
me 1 have sure seen some of the Loans and discounts, pei
world have teen all over France., sonal or collateral »''60? 25
‘ , Loans, real estate..
Have any •i the boys come home I overdrafts ........
ton ) ...........-........
. S. Certificates of in-
debtedness and War
Stamps ... ..............
73,140 70
of Wise.
you might phone Bro. G. G. Neilson
or the pastor, indicating the number
you desire in Home Missions, Outler Gose.
I am sorry this conference comes |
at the same time as the meeting at ।
The Messenger stops when your
subscription expires. Watch the
date on your label so that you will
not mise an izsue.
73.370 68 •
3.574 03 •
44 90
the Baptist church, but our leaders
could not well avoid it.
The Red Cross wants your castoff
clothing for the relief of suffering
people in Europe and Asia. Clothes,
shoes and bedding should be taken
to the Red Cross rooms over the
Messenger office sometime between
March 24 and 31. If you cannot get
your bundle there, please phone
Correct attest G A Arrington. •
E R. Wright, W. R Boyd. Directors. ,
Subscribed and sworn to before *»♦
We
of jus
cl se
ey on
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tax as soon as possible and let's try
and make old Wise the banner county
in receiving tetr state aid the coming
school year.
yours for better schools,
B F. ROE.
County Superintendent ■
have to close tor this time, as I am
in a hurry and will write you more
next time. I remain, as ever, your
friend, JIM K FOSTER.
Prov: Inty. Co.. G. H. Q..
A. P. O. No. 706. A. E. F.
"mggo-e
For Sale by Sand ers & Ingram
Subject: The Conquest of A Con-
tinent.
dat of the Decatur District Confer- .
ence has oet D moved up a little. It (
will open on Tuesday night, March
25th, at seven thirty o'clock. in th* i
Methodist church at Decatur, Texas, !
Dr. John P. Allen, of Jacksboro
preaching the opening sermon. On
Wednesday aternoon, a special meet-
ing will be held for the Chureh Cam
paign Directors of the district. Ev-
ery pastor is most earnestly urged to
see that he has at this meeting a di-
the sole surviving heirs of the said
B. F. Easley, deceased, and entitled:
to possession of said land situated in
Wise county, Texas and described as
follows:
FIRST TRACT —Containing 88 2-3
acres of land out of the Levi Howard '
survey, beginning at the southwest
corner of tract of land out of said
survey. sold B. F. Easley and J. W.
Peeler by H. T. Mahaffey, thence
north 1187 varas, thence west 125
varas, thence south 214 varas, center
of Jacksboro and Decatur road, and
thence south 52 varas, west 383 va-
ras. thence north 70, west 152 varas,
thence south 797 varas, thence east
54812 varas to beginning.
SECOND TRACT—135 acres of
land out of the Levi Howard survey
beginning at the northeast corner of
4 92 acres of land out of the said
Howard survey, belonging to the
heirs of C. C. Alexander, thence
north 1 469 taras, thence west 600
varas, thence south 2 82 varas, thence
east 125 varas, thence south 1187
Sonu.
Sentence prayer.
Song, Africa for Christ.’’
Questions.
Special music. Wynelle Hen-
We are in the raisin center of
California. It’s sure some industry;
' Don't know how long we'll stay
hepe, but when uh make our fortune
I we’ll come back to Wonderful Wise
I to spend it.
Personal rewards to ourseli and
at | an other friends there.
citation in PI iLCAFON
Th**. state of Texas. To the sher-
iff or any constable of Wise county
Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to
summon Levi Howard, the unknown
heirs of Levi Howard, Mrs. Levi
Howard and the unknown heirs of
Mrs. Levi Howard, by making publi-
cation of this citation once in each
week, for four consecutive weeks pre-
vious to the return day hereof, in
some newspaper published in your
county, if there be a newspaper pub-
lished therein, but if not, then in any,
newspaper published in the forty-;
third judicial district, but if there be j
G. C. Al! n has purchased leases
on a tract -f land next to the town
site of Iowa Park, and is forming a
company to be capitalized at $22,000
for the purpose of sinking a well in
the near futare. . This holding is in
the most valuable territory now
known to oil companies, and Mr. Al-
len is a hustler who always makes
a success of everything he undertakes
to do. He is always honest and up-
right in his de alings and will do ex-
actly as he agrees, as everyone who
has ever nad any dealings with him
will testif: He deserves the sup-
port of all who wish to see Honest
and Fair dealings prosper. Help the
honest man and he will help you.
Sunset Signal.
week. Send j o rubber goods.
Lunch will be served by the ladies
Wednesday and Thursday. If you
want a delegate or two, some of the
ladies will probably see you this
week. If they should not see you.
---- TOTAL 73,140 70
Fresno, Cali., March 12, 1919 LIABILITIES ♦
Editors Messenzer, Decatur, Texas . f stoek paid in 10.000 00*
How is our dear old Wonderful surplus Fund 10.000 90 *
Wise? We are in California and are Undivided profits, net 2.479 43
liking it real well, however, then- is Individual deposits. sub-
quite a difference between here and .o.ject to check.. f . 46,*88 02
4 , Times certificates of de-
there. How are crops looking? They posit
say you have had plenty of rain, so. Cashier’s checks
I am sure wheat and oats look good.
The Red Cross wants your old.
east-off clothing and shoes whether
good or wore just so they are fair-
ly clean. >r the cold and hungry
or Europe and Asia. They need and
must have our help They badly
need scrap 1 -ather, so, you do, not
have to send all good shoes. They
have women organized to mend and
make over cithing, so you may justland sells fur $500 to $1,200 per
send worn or torn clothing. They -acre and looks about like the land
need warm clotning, so do not send • between DecaMir and Bridgeport,
flimsy goods Sena to West room । One man sold 4 0 acres of figs last
over Messenger office any time next week for $5,000 cash: some price.
night. An effort will Im* made to
wind up the work of the conference
Thursday a’.ernoon, but, if neces-
sary, the session will be held on Fri-
day morning. But, in any event, the
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25,000 00 ♦%
IV,083 6 4 J
THE KEII CROSS WANTS 25 HUN-
DRED LBS. OF OLD COTHING
13. Song.
14. Pryer.
\nnouncements and benediction.
Leader. Pearl Elder.
Friday - Saturday, March 21-22
We will put on sale the largest assortment of MEATS and
GROCERIES ever offered in Decatur. A solid carload of new
fresh stock. Thousands of items to select from at SPECIAL
PRICES. Extra salesmen to wait on you; no delays. Come
and buy you supplies at LOWEST CASH PRICES.
FOR WOMEN ALSO A
Women who complain of sick he Maches, nervousass, con-
stipation or the irregularities pecuikt to the sexyfevive won-
derfully under the cleansing and Vimulating’ properties of
PRICKLY ASH BITTERS
IT IS A POWERFUL SYSTEM REGULATOR
It extends its purifying and restorative influence to every part of the
system. Women who are pale, sallow, weak and nervous soon pick up
and become bright and cheerful under its excellent correcting proper ties.
Il clears the complexion, restores color to pale cheeks, sweetens the breath,
brightens the eye and promotes regularity in the bowel movements.
Sold by Druggists and Dealers in Medicine.
, Price $1.00 per Bottle
Prickly Ash Bitters Co., Proprietors, St. Louis, Mo. A
Removed to South-east Corner of
Square. Office Over Brani
burg's Grocery Store.
Sincerely,
JOE W. TAYLOR.
P. S Please send my Messenger
to R. F D. No K, Box 199 C.
14.970 51 ••
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each of us. do solemnly swear that Booth, deceased, which deed was tiled titied in law and equity
the above statement is true to the for record with the county clerk or I Herein fail not, but have before
said court, at its aforesaid next regu-
lar term, this writ with your return
thereon, showing how you have exe-
cuted the same.
Witness, W. V. Cunningham, clerk
of the district court of Wise county.
Given under my hand and the seal
of said court, .it office in Decatur,
this the fifth day of March. A. D.
V. CUNNINGHAM, Clerk
conference wili adjourn in time to
permit the pastors to get back to
their several charges and bring a
special message on Sunday. The
names of delegates and of church di- '
rectors should he sent at once to J. ,
no ne wspaper published in said jud-
REPORT <>F THE CONDITION OF icial district, then in a newspaper
1*. Luton. Decatur, Texas. A direc-
tor may also be a delegate.
Yours for a great conference.
W A STUCKEY. P E.
me this 17th day of March, A. D
—,.,,11919. W. F. MUNN, Notary Pub J
, France, Feb. 19. 1919 |ir Wise county. Texas. *
Mi Joe Wooliver, •
Dear friend I will try to drop REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE 3
you a few lines this evening. This •
He should be heard by a housefull
of people.
The conference will adjourn. 11
possible. Thursday afternoon.
State of Texas, County of Wise-
We. W. M. Koonce, as president, and
It. E. Petty, as assistant cashier, of
said bank, each of us, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is
true to the best of our knowledge
and belief. W. M. KOONCE. Pres.
R. E PETTY. Cashier
Daily set for May 18-25. Printed
and oral instructions will be given
these directors Wednesday after-
noon by Bist.op Ainsworth. Dr. Har
less and oth-rs. Let no church di-
rector fail Io be present. Bishop
Ainsworth will preach Wednesday
leaves me well at the present and I
received state aid will have to raise
। your tax to 56e in order to get advan- |
taze of tie 820.000.000 appropria-
lion (or schools next year. I wish
you would i t busy and raise your'
12. Enlistment for Life Service,
voucher and sto your schools when Loans and <*. ount per-
sonal or collateral.-
funds are ex' austed Overdrafts
Thes cholastic blanks have been Bonds and stocks...........
' sent out and I ask you to see to it Real estatebk‘= house i
that they ar taken at once and the Furniture and fixtures.
7 Due from approved re-
returns made to me by 1st of April serve agents. Det.
Be sure to enroll every child in your Cash Items.......... . ..
district as t means more money for Currency ——.......
your distiet. ... Interest an 1 assessment
The free test book law requires depositors gnty fund
the head teacher of each school to ; Bills of exchange (cot-
Mio be Mus on Sun-I fact that the law mi
had hoped he could, the I draft of the school T
PURE CANE SUGAK, 10 lbs. for $1.0
lo pounds each to customers only
LIGHT CRUST FlUR, 1OO lbs $5.95
Buttercrust bread, 3 loaves for.. 25
Fancy Irish potatses, pk .............. 350
Seed potatoes. Cobblers and Triumphs,
per bushel ................................... $1.90
Onion sets, per gal ........................ .20c
California navy beans, 1b . 10c
Califoria pink beans, lb -.8 1-3c
Mexican pinto beans, lb ............ 8 1-3c
California lima beans, lb lie
California black-eye peas, 1b —........ 6%4c
No. 3 hominy. 2 cans for ....... ...25c
No. 3 kraut, 2 cans for............ 25c
No. 3 tomatoes, per can.....................15c
No. 2 tomatoes, 2 cans for 25c
No. 2 corn, per can ..............................13c
Chum salmon. 2 for .................35c
Large oats, all kinds .25c
Small oats, all kinds 10c
Grape Nuts. 2 for 25c
We, Guinn Williams, as President,
and H T. Bridges, as cashier of said
bank, each of us, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the best of our knowledge and belief.
GUINN WII LIAMS, President. II.
T. BRIDGES, Cashier.
CORRECT Attest: J II. GO-
LAZ. S. B PEARSON. O. L. HART-
SELL. Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 18th day of March. A. D.
1919 E. P (iIBSON, Notary public
Wise count - , Texas.
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