Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, December 10, 1920 Page: 4 of 8
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Local News
Xmas Cakes and Cookies
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Wise mothers will buy a plentiful supply
for the kiddies Christmas.
The way we make them, they taste like
Our stocks are fresh every day—but it is
best to place your order now for what you will
want.
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SHOP EARLY AND OFTEN AT
THE CITY BAKERY
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I have bought the J. M. Crisp and the J. B.
More News, More Picture
Last from the Press.
More Cartoons.
More Features.
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Green & Company Insurance Agency.
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be in Decatur first Monday. EDGAR
FOR HALE
weaned pigs.
service boars as low as $25.00
A. S. E. PYEATT, Decatur, Tex-
J. A. Simpson
FORSALE
First Natl. Bank Decatur.
Iso some weaned pigs.—H.
each.
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gilts, young boars ready for service.
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home.
22 house were a total loss.
• of the fire is unknown..
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Wise County Home Protective As-
sociation No. 1 will hold its regular
annual meeting on the first Manday
in January, 1921, for the purpose of
electing officersifor the coming year.
All members of the association are
requested to be present.
but a few days ago he began failing,
and is now e< nfined to his room.
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Mr. and Mrs. John Renshaw from
the Sweetwater community, were at-
tending the Majestic last night.
of these good, wholesome cakes and cookies
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Bargain Days
ANNUALLY DECEMBER 1st to 15th
The Rates are Reduced from $10.00 and $8.00
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$7.85
Daily and. Sunday
With Picture Section
One Full Year
You Save $2.15
Gold and Silver Pencils
Fine Chocolates
Fountain Pens
Silverware
Diamonds
Cut Glass
Watches
Jewelry
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Our store is filled with a very comprehensive
and beautiful line of useful gifts for
your holiday shopping. The selec-
tions made from our stock will
prove the most acceptable
of all gifts you buy.
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Best-priced lot in South
TO TRADE
IADE-Nicefarm in
Gidamiaaunty,
The residence of Malcolm Moon-
ey in Southwest Decatur, burned last
i Sunday morning about two o’clock
The family las absent from home
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Come see these appropriate presents be-
fore you make your selections’
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HAND-MADE LINGERIE, SUIT to MATCH
FLOWERS FOR YOUR FURS
HAND BAGS AND PURSES
MID WINTER HATS
BOUDOIR CAPS
COMBS
VEILS
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One Cent Per Word.
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READ THE NEWS—THEN VIEW THE NEWS
The printed story tells part—maybe half. Pictures
tell the other half—next year why not yet the other
half. Be well posted. Save Money and Subscribe
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The marble decorations are this
week being placed in the Security
State bank, which makes this one of
the handsomest banks in the county.
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her own race. and had many good
gilts; subject to register; bred; wiil of the public school. H. W. BAR-
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Captain E. B. Brown of Green-
wood, was in town this week.
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Miss Ana Ely of Alvord, was the
guest of Miss Annie Caddell, north
of town. from Thursday until Satur-
day. She was accompanied home by
Miss Annie.
Pveatt improved in hoali .
FOR SALE—-Registered Poland Chi-
nas. both big type and medium,
some bred gilts and boars ready for
service; \ priced as low as $25.00
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A. J. Phillips was in Fort Worth
I on business.
. — auctiion on public square first Mon-
Some bred gilts and|day-W. E. PRITCHETT. « (49),
H; FARM FOR SALE—or rent; 14
0535 acres of good land, with nice youn4
orchard, four room house, plenty a
good water. Apply R. C. NUTTMZ
W. E. Moore, station agent of the
Rock Island railroad at Boyd from
March until September of this year,
pleaded guilty to 16 embezzlement
charges in the district court Tuesday
morning. Moore appropriated money
and shipments from the railroad com-
pany. which resulted in eleven cases
being found against him, and five
cases resulted from his embezzle-
ments from the express company.
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Eli Pyeatt, one of the old-time ci
izen of Decatur, recently returned
from Glen Rose, when he was tin
der the treatment of Dr. Snyder. For
ome time after his return from Glen
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T. F. Milligan of Fort Worth, vis-
ited his daughter, Mrs. J. V. Patter-
son.
Miss Esther Williams is proving
herself as efficient and capable depu-
ty district clerk, and the people who
transact business with that dilice say
she is one of the best deputies the
county has had. Miss Esther has in-
augurated a system that keeps tab on
all papers taken from the office, be
requiring those who take the papers
to sign up for them. By this means
no “lost papers” are reported when
litigation is on.
Mill-run bran for $2.15 per hun-
ired at Lillard Milling Company.
’Phone your order to mill.
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Fordson Brown, under indictment
for stealing an automobile east f
Decatur, escaped from the county
jail Saturday night, and the sheriff
department is looking for him. The
negro made his escape by breaking
through the cell, then pushing out
the rocks in the wall on the north
side of the jail. He went through
the patched hole maae by the pri-
soners who escaped some time ago
This delivery is another proof th:,
the Wise county jail should be made
D i. oner-proof.
W. D. Phillips, who was elected
cotton weigher for precinct No. 1.
refused to qualify for the office, and
the commissioners’ court appointed
James W. Smith to fill the office.
Mr. Phillips, owing to other business
matters, could not at this time take
up the duties of the office, and he
decided to not qualify. Mr. Smith
is well known to the people of this
precinct, and he will make a good
and efficient cotton weigher.
FOR SALE—My residence just south
The ladies of the Owl Club have
taken up the work of beautifying and
improving the public school play
ground. This acticn is very com
mendable indeed. and the Messenger
congratulates the club up | its un-
de rtaking.
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John A. Simmons has returned
I from a hunting trip in South Texas.
I While on the border near Laredo
John visited the Mexican town across
' the river. One deer was killed by
the party.
Ex-commissioner W. B. Splawn is
an applicant for assistant tax asses-
sor to assess taxes in the Greenwood
country.
FOR SALE- Six utility single-comb
red cockrels of best strains, $1.50 F. GILLETTE, Tom Boyd place, Rate
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An apple a day keeps the doctor
away buy your apples by the bushel
from J A. Wasson, East Main street.
I lost a Waterman’s Ideal foun-
tain pen Monday morning between
the Manhattan Cafe and the Messen-
ger office. Will reward finder for
return to this office. Bill Jones.
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2 friends among the people of Decat u\
I have waiting long enough; now,
I want the money, so please pay
what you owe. Mrs. E. B. Melton.
MRS. G. W. TY-
(49)
De-atur; large size; near schools
and fine homes. a good investmert.
4. D. GOSE. (481
ddRSALE— Home-made eeded rib-
Rosalind Elaine Handley, the 3- 1
year-old daughter of Prof, and Mrs. t
S. D. Handley, died at the family 1
home in Rhome last Friday mornin/.
The remains were accompanied from
Rhome by a large number of friends
of the family. The little girl was
sick only about twenty-four hours,
and her sudden death was a great
shock to her relatives and friends.
Rosalind Elaine Handley was born
near Decatur on June 8. 1917. and
during her short life had developed
into a bright, intelligent child, and
she was beloved of all who knew her.
Lawson Culpepper. aged twenty-
seven, died at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. G. E. Leeman in this city last
Friday. The funeral services were
held at the family residence Saturday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. R’. E.
Bell. The remains were shipped to
Orange, the old home of the deceas-
ed. for interment. Mr. Culpepper had
resided in Decatur with his cousin.
Mrs. Leeman, for the past year, dur-
ing which time he has been an inva-
lid. His former home was in Orange.
The funeral was attended by two
brothers of the deceased. Messrs. W.
H. and C. B. Culpepper of Vinton,
La., and Orange. Mr. Culpepper was
a member of the local Baptist church
and a devout Christian. Since resid-
ing in Decatur he had gained many
good friends.
RENSHAW, Rt. 8, S. W. phone. 19
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Will be completed on January First
Uou Are Invited to Visit It
Not the largest, but one of the most modern plants in
America. Your STAR-TELEGRAM will be dressed
new—head to foot. Easy to read.
In addition to being a complete newspaper it will
continue as the Picture Paper of the Southwest, with
its superior —-
Green cArt CPicture Section
FOR SALE—John Deere binder, dou-
ble disc plow, cream separator, wash-
t ing machince, buggy. Will sell at
FOR RENT
FOR RENT Good 80 acre Bermuda
and Johnson pasture; good house
and barn; fine hay meadow; 1 1
miles west Decatur. MRS. G. H
VAUGHN.__(48)
FOR RENT— One room, comfortable,
prefer young man or young lady.
Apply Mrs. A. E. CHESNEY, North
Trinity Street. (4 8 )
FARM FOR RENT 83 acres, 60 a
res in cultivation: balance pasture,
seven miles southwest of Decatur:
good house, small barn, orchard
vineyard. Will rent for cash or crop
We will furnish, <ill ani dress any |
size bog and deliver to your house
for 12c per pound. 'Phone us for
particulars. Lillard Milling Co.
WANTED
WANTED TO BUY—A good second I
hand organ cheap for cash. phone
Decatur Southwestern No. 12.
WANTED—House and lot in Deca- l
tur. three to five rooms; small cash
payment on choice 80-acre irrigated
West Texas farm; terms to suit
purchaser; also have listed with me
irrigated and dry land farms from
the Rio Grande valley to Oklahoma.
New Mexico and Arizona—to trade
for Wise and adjoining county lands
and real estate. Describe and give
price of your property in first letter,
stating what you want. I have it.—
M G FOSTER. Decatur. (50!
After two years of building the new home of the
AottStar.E eleqram
LOST
LOST Light brown glove for right
hand with black stitching on back.
Lost on the square .Saturday. Re-
turn to Messenger office. Reward
to finder. (49) |
1051 uacknaw, dark ana red
Do your Christmas shopping at the Mel-
ton Millinery Parlors. Many very pret-
ty and useful gifts for milady on dis-
play:—
LOST Rd sow pig, weigh abcut 75
pounds; st raved Tuesday night. Re-
ward. CARL CARPENTER. (49)
TO TRADE Want to trade good
span of mules for Ford car. HOM-
ER WILLIAMSON, carrier Route 1.
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Sheriff Malone and County Attor-
ney Patterson have received word
from the oficers at Corsicana to the
effect that the woman and two men,
who were members of the high-jack-
ing party that visited Decatur last
week, have been captured. One of
the party, a woman, was arrested
here by City Marshal Richter and
Deputy Harve Tugwell.
On account of the appearance of
Guinn Williams, Jr., at the Majestic
tonight in "Cupid. the Cowpuncher,"
the entertainment of the Decatur
band has been postponed until Fri-
day night, December 17. A splendid
program is being arranged by the
band committee and one of the most
enjoyable entertainments is promis-
ed Decatur people. At high school
auditorium Friday night, December
17. Admission 15c and 25c; bene- [
fit Decatur band. Attend!
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, $1600 insurance was
e house andAntents.
Don’t fail to hear tne DOcatur band
concert and entertainment on Fri-
day night, December 17th at the high
school auditorium. Let’s give the
band boys a crowded house on this
occasion.
FOR RENT Furnished room; with
gas. MRS. TOM MANN. Ind Phone
Minnie Arthur Woodard (colored)
wife of Albert Woodaid, died at her
home in Decatur last Saturday night,
after a leng illness. The funeral
i services were held at the home Tues-
! day afternoon, conducted by Rev. Me
Norton of Fort Worth, pastor t thi
local colored Baptist church. Intel
l ment was held at the city cemetery.
1 Picas' t was the daughter of Cha'
and Betty Arthur, old-time and high-
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This reduced rate good only in Texas and Oklal / mi
Rate to all other states $15.00 per year flat / ,.
LOST One roanish red bar shoat :
weigh about 75 pounds; strayed
from my home Saturday night. Re-
ward. TULLY FIELDS, basement o
court house. ( 50 •
LOSI —A Waterman s Ideal >oun
t 4n pen with gold point and holde
on Monday morning between Man
hat tan Cafe and the Messenger oi-
lice. Reward tor return to BIT/
IA\TG at this office. (51 t 1
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FOUND Gent’eman’s gold ring with
lodge emblen siznet. owner may
have san b\ describing, paying for
this notice and paying reward.
ly respected colored citizens. She
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