Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, June 23, 1922 Page: 3 of 8
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all the more necessary the need for a perma-
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$10.90 think back
for a minute as far
Dave Dickson and family of Breck-
enridge. have been here this week
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Mr. and Mrs. Lam Hoyl were in
Dallas Tuesday.
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Misses Mary Frances Bennett and
Flossie Montgomery spent the last
two weeks at Rhome with Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Slay.
Mrs. S. E. Williams and son aye
visiting in Electra and Wichita Falls
this week.
Misses Bessie Starnes. Mamie Be-
lew and Mary I ee Ran are among
those from this place who are attend-
ing the Denton Nerenal.
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Mrs. J. J. Ingram entertained the
Worth-While Club on Thursday af-
ternoon in the parzor of Sanders &
Ingram.
Bill Jones of the Messenger force,
visited in Wichita Falls last week-
end.
Born, to Mr. snd Mrs. S. J. Isen-
berg on Wednesday, June 21, 1922,
a daughter.
It was rumored on the streets yes-
terday morning that a number of
candidates for the office of sheriff
met Wednesday night on the banks
of the turbulent waters of Sandy
creek and staged an eliminating pro-
cess by which several are to with
draw from the primary contest. Par-
ticulars of the proceedings are not
obtainable, but reports say there is
to be a trimming down in the list of
candidates for this office.
United States Tres
are Good Tires
J. A. Simpson was in Anson this ।
week to bid on a contract.
Misses Ruth and Ruby Triplett,
Armide Keeter, and Master Word
Payne of Chico, were guests of Mrs.
Oma Cartwright this week.
Mrs. J. R. Hayes of Bowie, has
been visiting the family of D. Y.
Lunn.
The Empire Drug Company has
this week installed a new player-
piano. which is furnishing splendid
music for the patrons of this estao-
lishment.
Claud Spencer was here this week
from Walters, Oklahoma.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglass of Rhome,
were visitors in th, city first of the
week.
Mrs. W. C. Milligan is assisting
Mr. Dodson in che light plant office
during the absence of Miss Marie Pat-
terson.
Bring those dull scissors to Roe
Shoemaker’s barber shop, where they
will be made good as new fcr twenty-
five cents.
Misses l na Rchertson and Johnnie
Blankenship and Mr. and Mrs. W. B.
Russell were Fort Wort visitors last
Friday.
Not even USCO ever touched
this value before
Worth visitor yesterday.
Rewey Ellis of Avondale, was here
with friends Wednesday.
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U.S.Tire Co.
Theodore Ponder of Dallas, was a
visitor here Sunday.
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Mayor Terrell Lillard was in Fort
Worth Tuesday.
Tom Dunn and family were in Fort
Worth Wednesday.
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Dr. L. H. Reeves of Fort Worth,
was here Wednesday attending dis-
trict court.
Mrs. Will Rush is visiting in Wich-
ita Falls.
Dewey Ellis of Wichita Falls, was
here Sunday.
Leo Sellars was here from Wichita
Fallas last Saturday-Sunday.
Mrs. W. B. Cher.y of Dallas, visit-
ed the family of T. H. Miller.
Wifey—“You should stop fiddling
away your time.”
Hubby—“And jou harping on the
string.”
J. H. Ware was here this week
from Blackwell.
So says W. P. G. Harding, Gov-
ernor of Federal Reserve.
The City National Bank
S. A. LILLARD, Pres
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S. M. Brock ana daughter, Mrs.
W. R. Litsey and sn, Harry, of For
Worth, have been visiting relatives
here the past week.
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Men who have used
USCO have never been
inclined to measure its
value by the general /
run of tires. /
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No. 5— 8:30 p. m.
No. 3—10.05 a. m.
No. 1—11:45 a. m
SOUTH BOUND
No. 2— 5:01 p. m.
No. 4— 3:55 p. m.
___No, 6— 9:40 a. m.
No. 8— 5:26 a. Tn.
All trains stop at Decatur.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank How-
ell. on Sunday, June 18th, 1922, a
daughter.
- Jesse Leatherwood was here yes-
terday from Palestine.
Ice cream special every day at the
Empire Drug Company.
Which To Invest $15 Ne Win a Hitt Boll Weevil Catcher—Or
is - est? the Eisk at Pasturing Weevils on1 Priced 1922 C
We make the Hitt Boll Weevil Catcher and over 5,000 in success
in Texas alone proves that this machine with Ine pans and brushes—E.
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Mrs. W. M. Leatherwood of Pales-
tine, is here visiting relatives.
J. J. Burnett of Dallas, was in tha
city Sunday, visiting relatives.
Dull scissors 31 arpened for a quar-
ter at Shoemaker s barber shop.
Professor and Mrs. Wallace Gregg
enre here yesterday from Slidell.
Robert and Miss Martha Ann Gib-
son spent several days in Bowie.
Hemstitching five cents a yard.
Mrs. H. E. Brady at Mississippi store.
vo Mrs. J. J. Hagan has returned to
her home in Electra after a visit her-.
Dr. C. H. Beseda and Mr. G. T. Mc-
Mahan of Van Alstyne, were guests
of Misses Jon and Marv Virginia
. Provence this week-end.
Since last fall when USCO
established the $10.90
price range they have rec-
ognized it as a value
beyond any possible
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comparison.
A still greater
money’s worth
than even
USCO itself
had reached
before
r Mr. Earl Harris of Dallas, was a
' 1 Isitor in the city Sunday.
5 Mrs. W. E. Hodges visited friends
in Fort Worth this week.
All hemstitching five cents per
yard at Mrs. E. B. Melton's.
Miss Pearl Badger is visiting rela-
tives in Frederick, Oklahoma.
Mrs. M. C. Eidson and children re-
turned to their home in San Antonio
last Monday after a visit to the fam-
ily of J. E. Boyd. Rev. Eidson is
pastor of the Leacon Hill Baptist
church in Aan Antonio, the second
largest Baptist church in that city,
and he and his splendid wife are do-
ing a fine work there.
HITT BOLL WEEVIL MACHINE
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Gentlemen --Without obligation.
Rev. C-. F. Boyd was in Bridge-
port Sunaay, where ne, uy special
invitation, conducted a special serv-
ice for the old people at the Method-
ist church. The occasion was a very
enjoyable one for those attending.
Mrs. S. A. Agee and children of
Fort Worth, were visiting in the city
Mrs. Agee before her marriage was
Miss Sellars, daughter ot me lament-
ed Captain M. D. Sellars. The Agees
are prominent citizens of Fort Worth.
George Arrington is one Decatur
citizen who takes a pride in his home
premises and the street in front of
it. He is now nutting in much labor
and money in building a good street
in front of his residence. Incidental-
ly, we might staie that Mr. and Mrs.
Arrington have cne of the prettiest
yards in the city.
Mrs. J. J. Ingram entertained the
Worth While ciub in the parlor of
the Sanders A Ingram store yester-
day afternoon. Refreshments were
served to a large number of mem-
bers. A most delightful time is re-
ported by all who attended.
Mrs. Fox, who has been visiting
relatives in the city for several days,
left for her home in Big Sandy yes-
terday morning. She was accompan-
ied home by Miss Frances Collins.
Tom Wells, the popular salesman
for the Memphis Paper Companv,
was in the city yesterday.
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Villian (laughing!—"Ha, ha! You
are helpless! The old homestead be-
longs to me!"
Hero—“And where are the pa-
pers?”
“At the blacksmith’s.”
"You are having them forged.”
“Nay, nay. I am having them fil-
ed.”
Clem Howard had his left arm
painfully injured lest Monday morn-
.ng while loading pipe.
If you have cleaning and pressing
to be done, call Baits & St. Clair
They do the best of work and will
call for and deliver your work
promptly.
T. L. Jones has returned from
Mexia. and will be located for some
time here.
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Four-year-old Bobby w
his cat before the firepl!
feet content. The cat, J
began to purr loudly. B
at her askance for a whil
denly seized her by til
dragged her roughly aw:
hearth. His mother Intel]
"You must not hurt I
Bobby."
"I'm not,” said Bobby]
ly, "but I’ve got to get he]
the tire. She's beginning]
“Yes,” said the warden,
guests are washed, first thi
"And if they object?” q
the gentle visitor. I
"Why, then,” the wards
"they are washed and iron
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Sexton—"Dogs are no]
here, sir.” |
Visitor—"That’s not myl
Sexton—“Not your dog!
is following you.” |
Visitor—“Well, so are J
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Miss Bute—"As I am I
old lady in the piece, I sha
have wrinkles painted ’roua
and mouth.” I
Mr. Blarney—“Ah, the
deed be lines cast in pleasa
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Daughter—“How do yq
new party gown, father?
Father — “Why, daugh
surely aren't going out w]
your back exposed?" I
Daughter (looking in tl
—"Oh, father! How stup]
have the dress on backwai
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The teacher was tryingI
upon her pupils the im
doing right at all times, a
out the answer. "Bad ha
Inquired: "What is it th
so easy to get into and •
get out of?” ■
There was silence fori
and then one little fell J
ed, "Bed.” •
Mrs. A. W. Elmore returned to
Circle three of the W. M. U. ot
the First Baptist -hurch will meet
with Mrs. Chas. Ross and Mrs. Me-
Farlin at the homa of Mrs. W. W
Williams on M nday afternoon at
four o’clock. Ali n embers of the cir-
cle are urged to be present.
J. M. St. Clair is making valuable
improvements ip his racket store on
the north side of tha square. He is
arranging the store into departments
for the accommodation of his pa-
trons, and the style of the regular
five and ten-cent stores is being fol-
lowed.
Zack Lillard, manager of the Lil-
lard hardware store, has installed a
radio set in the store, and is now
daily receiving the programs being
broadcasted by the station in the sur-
rounding cities. Mr. Lillard install-
ed the set especially for the purpose
of getting the daily market reports.
Ray Christian of the First National
Bank of Deatur, spent the past week
in Rhome, having charge of the First
National Bank of Rhome during the
vacation of Cashier Lloyd Douglas.
Young Christian is a very capable
young banker and business man, and
he has a bright future in the business
world.
Miss Anita Patterson entertainel
with a dinner last Sunday in honor
of her guests, Misses Mary Jo Milli-
gan of Fort Worth and Hanna Moore
Frazer of Dallas. The following at-
tended the dinner: Misses Hanra
Moore Frazer, Mar Jo Milligan, Ar-
tie Mae Floyd, Orlena Gose, Vallie
Blankenship; Messrs. Gordon Rob-
erts, Carl Carpente", Gookin of Ele:-
tra, Grady Croud of Grandview, Al-
phonso Man and Green Standley.
■ W. O. Bailey and family, Mr. and
m Mrs. Sam Bella.i and Miss Florence
EBellah, and W. H. Rice and family
■ are spending a few days at Glen
5 part duplicated; satisfaction guarac-
= teed; we know the business—fit-
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Turner
Smith on Sunday, June 18th, 1922,
a son.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Ferguson and
son visited the family of Bob Miller
in Fort Worth last week. Several
days were spent at Walnut Lodge a<
Lake Worth.
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He—“Why not give me your reply
now? It is not fair to keep me in
suspense.”
She-—"But think of the time you
have kept me in suspense.”
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"Now, Victor, wnat does a clever,
nice little boy do when he is in a
full street car and sees an old lady
who has to stand up?"
"He pretends he is asleep!”
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Traffic Cop—"Say, you' Didn’t
you see me wave at you?"
Mirandy—“Yes, you fresh thing,
and if my old man had a-seen you,
he’d a-knocked off your block!"
She—“What is this dark hair do-
ing on your coat?”
He—"That is the suit I wore last
year. I expect the hair has been on
it ever since you were a brunette,
dearest."
as you can remember USCO.
The truth is that men have
always found USCO an out-
standing money’s worth no
matter what its price.
Today at $10.90 USCO
maintains its established
standard of quality.
And because of the new
price, it sets a new index of
tire value.
teen years’ experience. Sanders &
Ingram.
If it’s ice you want, stop at Dave
Kerr’s ice house. We have plerty
of it.
Mmes. Burnett and Hapgood of
Dallas, visited relatives here last
week.
every cultivator RIGHT NOW, as
SI RE against the boll weevil rathe
HOPE he won't show up Start us
machine a* soon as the cotton be
square Then you'll KEEP IT CLE:
til laid by—and all without any extr
cost |
We believe in economy. But do n
unnecessary chaneces with your who
nvestment to save a few do l la re-1
say Mr Farmer don’t gamble with I
Use our machine* and be J
stead of sorry. I
Eye glasses fitted; any broken
Mother (reprovingly)—“When I
was young. girls never thought of do-
ing the things they do today."
Daughter—"Well, that’s why they
didn't do them."
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Mazie—"You know, Blondine says
she doesn’t love a single man."
Maybelle—"Just like her. She
wants to love some other woman’s
husband.”
Chas. T. Bingham of Bridgeport,
candidate for sheriff, was in the citv
this week meeting he voters.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Borum and
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Borum of Floyda-
da. visited frienas here the past
All hemstitching five cents pa- week.
yard. Mrs. E. E. Melton.
Grady Crouch of Grandview, has her home in Harlinger after a ten
days’ visit with her sister, Mrs. T. H.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson left
last week for their old home n
Wizard Wells. Mrs. Johnson has
been conducting an osteo-physical
culture instruction class here for sev
eral months. They made many good
friends in Decatur, who wish them
happiness and rosperity.
Why fight a Insing battle witn
boll weevil and black rust when you
can trade for a good ranch of six
hundred and forty acres of fine prai-
rie grass in Wise county, where you
can raise sheep and cattle: plenty of
stock water; some timber. If you
are interested, see T. L. Ball.
Boll Weevil Machine I have_____
acres of cotton planted.
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Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jones,
on Thursday, June 15th, 1922, a
daughter.
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“John, you’ve promised and prom-
ised to get me a runabout.”
“I will, my dear, some of those
days.”
"Humph! Your present is always
in the future."
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"Florence can understand any for-
eign language just as well as sne
does English."
"Heavens! Is she a great lin-
guist?”
"No; deaf."
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“I’ve had a hard day at the office,
dear, and I’m hungry as a bear. is
dinner ready?”
"No, love, I’m afraid we’ll have to
go to a restaurant tonight. I've brok-
en the can-opener.”
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"This clock will last a life-time.”
said the jeweler, as he handed the
time-piece to the customer.
“Aw, go on, man,” retorted the
customer. “Can’t I see that its hours
are numbered?"
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Dumb—“I hear they have estab-
lished a home for telephone opera-
tors.”
Bell—"And what did they name
it?"
Dumb—“Listen Inn.”
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“Oh, John, here's a firm advertis-
ing shirts without buttons,” said his
wife.
“Nothing new about that,” replied
her husband. "I’ve been wearing
them for several years.”
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Mr. Perks—"I want to take up
boxing. My wife- "
Instructor—"But you can't fight
your wife.”
Mr. Perks—"I kaow it. I’m n t
even going to try. What I want is
to be able to stand punishment.”
Mid-summer sale of our newest
most becoming modes in summer
millinery, starting June 24th an I
lasting two weeks; hats priced from
25 cents to 17.50—no exchanges or
refunds during this sale. Mrs. E. B.
Melton.
Bdi SI 5.00 .2.". HITT BILL WEEVIL MACHINE CO.. 802 Cadiz St., Dallas,
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And he adds:
—“Optimism has its uses and so has pes-
simism; the trouble is they are mostly em-
ployed at the wrong times. A few pessimists
would have been useful during the closing
months of 1919, now they are in the nature of
a nuisance. We need, instead, constructive
optimists for the tide of business has turned.”
Mrs. M. B. Smith was a Fort j visiting relatives and friends.
C. C. Lewis and family of this city,
and F. H. Helm and family of
Bridgeport, are spending their vaca-
tion in Glen Rose
*• *a • a !• r> n the way I used them and the • a J pr ably by any
wili n -i > ase them I muaie on the average lan i 12 bales more « tton
»f h i r >| these machines. In my opinien a map an make -a re cotton
- Quick-Kill Chigger Lotion kills the
■ chigger, stops the itching, heals the
■ bite. Sold and guaranteed by Sanders
5l& Ingram, Decatur, Texas.
m Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Orr, with their
= daughter, Miss Bettis, and son, E. A
• have been visiting the family of John
| Orr. The visitors reside at Red Oak.
PHOOLISHNESS ♦
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aaga A Because a* you work your
UU nil J erop it brushes the boil
YY II Y a weevil off into the pan».
J w re coal oil and wale -
Ishes hem .n short order it takes off the
punctured squares without damage to the
plant or sound squares and stimulates the
cotton to BETTER GROWIH by brushing
thrcugh it
Therefcre we say to every REAJ. cotton
armer • f Texas th at we KNOW it is
better to buy a Hit Boll Weevil Catcher for
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