Wise County Messenger (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, September 11, 1925 Page: 4 of 8
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Friday, September 11,1925
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WISE COUNTY MESSENGER
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and every road in the county will be
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given its Just portion of work and I town Wednesday.
COLLINS & JONES, PUBLISHERS
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reclaim the land in that section that I in Colorado.
Devvwusrunu SO
TELEPHONES
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has been subjected to the disastrous
C. B. Beard is having a veranda
for the upper story of
tion with a Messenger representative, of the square.
Friday Morning, September 11, 1925
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ways in Wise county.
A rather portiy negro mnammy was
the bride’s mother. Mrs. K. II. Stan- ■
car.
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From Childress.
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which they perform their duties.
get from good roads:
tin job dax and night. HIe
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pounded with other health building
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EAGLE DRUG HOUSE
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INGRAM DRUG CO.. Decatur.
full direc-
package, containing
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zrentes;
TEXAS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
reason why De
preme Court of the linited States and
YOUR PUBLIC SERVANT
our city is modern in
of the liquor law, I don't think these , don't mean it that
Service Fi. rst—
-Safety Always
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fields are not white with cotton, Ol‘
Pide is lowing in the meudow |
•ICK COLLINS__
WILLARD JONES.
whin I say finished, for most people
would lake that as a statement that
able
tinu.
started by farmers and land-1 -Simmons and T. It. Yarbrough came
in the West Fork bottoms to I home Monday from a summer visit
wit
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tions, price 35 cts.: trial package,
10 ets. At any drug store. (Adv.)
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Tomorrow is voting day;
voting early, but not often.
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type of cases and as long as fifty per
cent of the enses in our own court
of criminal appeals involve violations
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That report of the Castleberry No
3, in the Bridgeport country, "closed
down to under-ream,” sounds natural,
and recalls the good old elays.
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"Wonder why so many men sing
while taking a bath!"
"I know why I do—the bathroom
door won’t lock."
Space Spoilers
Odd Bits of Strappings
If the fish ain’t on the line:
your book, and keep a-tryin’.
DECATUR PUBLIC
SCHOOLS OPEN
UN MONDAY
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covetous is a millionaire.
The four-square man is the only
one who is well rounded.
Wickedness has a habit of running
past the red sign before it stops.
The highest motive in church going n
is to get in tune with the infinite.
Potatoes are peeled and butter is
sliced by electricity on the battleship
Tennessee.
The fool and the train continue to
meet at the crossings.
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ldres
Resolution is not sufficient If
revolution is necessary.
The man who is not envious
bus
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of
tions, refreshments were served and
all had an enjoyable time.
A ranger captain acts best un at
tad man’s wedding in Dallas.
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MEMBER OF NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION. WORLD PRESS
CONGRESS. AND TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Come in and inspect our
line of School Supplies.
I puffing and exerting herself as she
September fith. 1205, at the home of 1 tried to rise from her seat in a street
A WONDFRFUI POULTRY
REMEDY
I narrow and confined which
blessed with several children.
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his building at the southwest corner
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OTToN planters are bit hard
"I think her voice is improved a
great deal, don’t you?”
"Yes, but not cured.”
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As in former years
you will find us with
the most complete line
of school supplies to be
had in the city.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
• IM MONTNS--$1.00.
$1.65 will bring THE DALLAS MORNING
NEWS. Daily and Sunday, to any address
in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana
or New Mexico BY MAIL until December
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THE MOST WIDELY CIRCULATED NEWSPAPER IN WISE COUNTY
"THERE Is No SUBSTITUTE for Circulation"
Nise Ununty Aessener
LSTASLISMLD IN 100o
EMnInED at THE Post Office at Decatur. Texas, as SECOND Class Mail Matt in
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Sctd by dnsggntk fe‘ on 40 ytan "3
F. J- CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio ;
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Gotening
A merica’s finest 279
cooking fat U
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Sam Faith of route two, was Id
“Dorling, will you make me the
happiest man in three letters mean-
ing eternal bliss?”
"Hy answer is two letters meaning
eternal freedom.”
yourself by voting for
• when his
In stands ■
ingredients: is a good tonic and blood ...
purifier: nothing bi tter for preventing :
disease. Give it to your fowls one 2
The fellow who is ever ready to
criticise an officer, is usually the fel-
low who winks at violations of the
lew.
solute lack of consideration for the
other fellow in traffic. And no driver
can be a good driver without giving
t’hiidress. county seat of Childre
With State Press back on the job, ■
and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson in attend-
ance nn the Geneva meeting of the ,
league of nations. full plowing may
continue
g•......mamasamasaamansausanamnaaannamuaasssunaummnmg
j Space Spoilers *
Odd Bite of Strappings
dummmnnn-a..naan.E
branch the tree puts lays it
Renew Your Health
by Purification
ton. this city. Mr Willie Johnston -r-nt .....................
and Miss Roby Stanton were united you’ll rise better,” a fresh young col
in marriage by the groom’s father. legian advised her.
with vlas- in hand, looking for enter- i
prises that will -well the pride cne |
ptket 1.....k of (‘hildres- citizens.
Haskett is a I.....ste r. an ISk. triple !
makinu i
city in !
Ask the man 1 believe in their town, and stand ready
1 have missed certain domestic good
de your ; fortunes, such as a family of ninny
I children (I have only one), which
a public 1 nefae tor. and helv violation——drivingr azainst the lights,
speeding or making left-hand turns—
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■ would surely have brought its com-
bait i pensations. Those lives indeed are
Jim Feruuson is saying nothing, tut
Un rumr is about that Ilie zentleman
will he a candidate for governor, al-
owing I in present governor to retire
1 the -hades of private life.
over-flows of the river. "It is our constructed
Sit seady in the bout: while the
on th. watel tower.
tur should not grow.
’ Itecently a prominent T xas mer
chant said: "Our city is a finished
building Un
of our wealthy citizens think our city
ns large as it ought to be and if it
grows in the future there will be
more competition mid their business
will suffer. Those men control things
and until the younger generation
pushes them out of control the city
will lie n dead one."
usc shortening,
delivhted at the
it will make in
Is not the inerense in your tax vers
little compared to the Ih nefit- yuu
. v id :» ne - written
in - A weal of
4111-1 hi r -lag ly
was 1,< buhl 1ake1
Chicago residents average 336 elec-
tric railway rides per year; London
residents 162 rides.
United States spends more for ci-
gars and cigarettes than for gas for
cooking and heating.
Looking at the earth six days in
the week, let us take one day to look
up and get our bearings.
The art of saying appropriate
words in a kindly way is one that
never goes out of fashion.
Then- are only two kinds of meift.
who don’t understand women—mar?
ried men and single men.
To prevent rust in a gas stove,
•re being quickly told to manufacterers
and capitalists.
If you have an invention, send us a
model or sketches for dearch and report
on patentability.
Our book on patents and trade-marks
sent to any address.
D. SWIFT & CO.
7th & E. Sts., Washiugton, D. C.
Established In ssa.
“Poor ole Bill! ‘E‘s so short-sight-
I brat ur is : splendid little
is a pretty city and has
month. If they are not healthier, don’t
lay more eggs and are kept free of
destructive insects, your money refund X
ed. Sold by Ingram Drug Company. -2-
Tin -hirt front of the
l h« Iiii\ man llv
< 4 :t.‘ te < hildres- and M
rive:ee -houter for what
Send it in!
Or ;. je ke That will amuse—
Send it in!
the ilaprant
way. A number
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Any physician will tell you that ............ r
"Perfect Purification of the Sys-
al incident that is true.
A bit of stuff that's new.
We want to hear from you—
Send an ihm in!
foday is the second anniversary of 2 cu 2
the establishment of rural free deliv- |X dgyva
cry in Decatur. The service began 3 ddmD”"sn““Ghh 3
with three mute* from here. Now
there are seven. The people served
would not do without the service and 2
wonder how they did without it as j
long as they did. Our rural carriers 3
have proved themselves accammodat- 3
ing and efficient and are worthy of 2
commendation for the manner in 3
D' h is the most brilliant cia-
is a In tie r tow n than :
the Sublime Suburb of i
tity is carryinu on its !
wh. uoitld do well to I
’• : nd cal t he dog- in .
Given fowls in drinking water or X
feed absolutely will rid them of lice. :
mites, fleas, bhe bugs and all de 2
structive insects.
Contains- sulphur scientifically com
Like a flash came the answer: “If
A man was found in the street
moaning:
“Oh, I ate one two.”
“What did you eat?”
“Not a thing,” he cried. “That’s
the number of the car that just ran
over me."’
i ti» work
* ads in Wise county wili be done by
Wist connty lobr. (jood wages wilt
i' paid; not a slick dime will be paid
fort izn or imported labor. That claim
if somnt ot rhe opponents of the bond
--it i- toe flimsy ; too weak.
Rev. M. B. Johnston. The wedding
(.nd ret- garbh-d in hzis
i ht terms !
ureel belt” I
the great
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utes after burners are lighted.
Today is a better day than yester
day. Do not let deceptions destroy
confidence in real, honest goodness.
plain- countrv :
Hackett wander-
you cookinr. You’ll find it
grot s further than ordinary
shortening. And you’ll ap-
preciate the sanitary, air-
tight container. This pail
assures you shortening that
is always fresh and pure.
When empty, is very useful
about the hou.se. Interstate
Cotton Oil Refining Company,
Sherman, Texas.
Medicine -
, rid your system of Catarrh oi Deafness
at all times to take advantage of the
Eood thing.- that may comne loitering
ai >uqd the premises.
In Fred Hackett, editor of th.
Indiex. childress has a doubh gean <1
state courts are <rowded with this town. You may misunderstand mo
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
ANY ERRONEOUS REFLECTION UPON THE CHARACTER. STANDING OR REPUTATION OF ANT
FIRM, PERSON OR CORFORATION WHICH MAY AFFEAR AT ANY TIME IN THE COLUMNS OF THE
MKSeENGER WILL BE GLADLY CORRECTED UFON ITS BEING BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF
Wa publishers..-Collins a Jones. PUDLISHERS.
mid : Ertit deal
and ;.w elforee-
• 'd ihe grand jury.
Ih' • -unkers .'Hid
mind violations of
A - long us the Su-
The cost is little; the benefit- are
great. Vote for good roads.
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about lav .
mnent." the tai,
in iny iniduin
writers hav
the liqnor law
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Visitor—"Your housemaid seems to
be very quiet."
Lady of the House—"Yes, sue fails
to even disturb the dust."
some thought to the best method of
"fittinK in" with traffic: to moving
swiftly when it s time to move; stick-
ing to the right closely enough that
another car can pass if it wishes:
। never using the horn except in case
■ of emergency, but getting out of the
way of pedestrians instead, and alve
, all. never double parking and leaving
a car without a driver for a single
■ minute.— Wichita Times.
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ot his town and
neighhor- re re-st-
Get a family
tonnty, is one of the best towns ih
prudmed some
men. There is
that the majority of car drivers are
offending, according to the writer’s
considerable observation. It is an ale
ihe praises
producins section it will surpass any
thing away fr m the irrigated districi
of Wictiia county. We want assist-
ance from you Decatur people in
bringing this matter fore the proper
authorities of the state. A meeting
will be held next Thursday in Dallas,
and there our county representativt -
are to meet gentlemen from the land
reclamation department of the rov-
eminent.”
"1 nther towns and communi- |
’ ; his deductions ahont l alight
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■ 1 a lift) lifts I
it) il huililint .
. nd the other- ■
• tiover going to
a- twenty-five |
open to the storms and tempests of
life; it lays it also open to the light
and the sunshine, and the singing and
mating birds A childless life is a
tree withont branches.—ohn Bur-
roughs.
good ocen siona J I v
When the averagt West Texas town
runs short of boosting stuff, it digs
oj a "potash find” on >um< of the
ample ranches in the viciniiy. Not
tad dop. either
was a very quiet affair, only a few , youall try it yo’se’r, younng man. you
friends and the near relatives being might maybe be betier bred.”
present. After the usual congratula-
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the plains country.
The citizens arc toosters: thev
overument-mnintainei that ( nilure-
rig cast and west thru Incatur tha
and al road- in the th "‘elestiul
-hi shape that cun hielroli ‘ il"n-
"to have this land, which amounts Amos Prindle and family returned
to about twenty-five thousand acres, Saturday from a visit of some days
reclaimed, to producing farms lor to Fort Worth and other points in
years and years we have stood idly I Tarrant county.
by and watched the waters of West 1__, ’ ,,
Fork go on rampages and over-flow ’’ M.s. C. M. ates have re-
a section of land that is as rich as turned from their trip to the Pacific
the Nile valley. Nothing could b e coast and Lewis & Clarkes exposition,
planted on the land on account of The report a most enjoyable trip,
these annual washouts, and of course, I R. L. Blankenship of Khome, has
the section has not been worth a red I Purchased the old Heck Miller home-
penny to the county. With the bends stead in the southeast part of town
and crooks in the river straightened, for a thousand dollars. He comes to
so the waters will race thru a chan- I secure the benefit of our schools for
nel that is straight, and clearing thehis children. | Wel, " <i...... .......— *
stream as it runs, the most valuabl The Baptist college opened Wednes- ain t looking 0 $ aS to ket P 0,1
land in Wise county will be put today with a fine attendance. While : shove inF a the time.
work, and experts who have visited the dormitory is not entirely com ; '
the section say as a cotton and corn pleted, work is so fur advanced that 1 oU M * bit of news
Just ordinary
shortening cannot
give you the best
cooking results
ANIMAI fats cannot impart
real richness to your cooking
and bakinp. They are heavy,
pieusy, indigestible. And, of
course, it is too expensive to
use butter all the t ime.
With Mrs. Tucker's Short-
ening. however, you can pet
the richness of butter at half
the cost and at the same
time evade all the detriments
of lard That is because Mrs.
Tucker's is a pure vege table
• horteninr.
(it t a pail < f Mrs. Tucke
from your grocer today! It i+
made exclusively of choi e
cotte nui rd . il. I se it whe: -
ful Iecatur an<l Wonde rful Wise hi ;
ha- Htlt wiling: scoring a miss tha: •
will Iti hi- shoot in* recore for many
If yol believe in good roads, vote
for the I'-nd issue tomorrow.
im fact-. '
every way. I
it is occupied and will be finished at
an early day
A gentleman by the name of Jordan
on Wednesday got an arm caught in
the machinery of a gin at Alvord,
necessitating the amputation of the
limb above the elbow. 1 rs. Sevier.
Gose and Cox performed the opera ,
tion.
itv. It
-unaE Monras..-oc | purpose," said Mr. Mudd, Id conversa-
The ambit ion of millions of Amer-
ican youths was realized by that boy
who went on the stand at Dayton to
testify against his teacher.
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On the Street I ] Twenty Years Ago | | Fun-Foolishness |
(concluded from page one) i j Messonger, September 15, 1905. | j | "y M. Dash.
who lives near a xovernmeni-inain-
tained highway.
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r Wt find in the i di- |
this r irarragh ; If :
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at which -h
and we are a
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You'll' 1
difierene
i tem is Nature's foundation of T
i l’erfect Health.” Why not rid a
yourself of chronic ailments that
are undermining your vitality!
Purify your entire system by tak-
ing a thorough course of C'alotabs,
— once or twice a week for several
weeks—and see how Nature re-
wards you with health.
Calotabs are the greatest of all'
attention at the hands of the build- | E. H. Baumgaertner was a Fort
ets. Let’s put this great movement Worth visitor Tuesday
over and sh ow to our sistercounties Miss Nenie ;
that Wise is with them in the marca roiks in Allord Saturday and Sunday,
of progress. ,, , ] , *
_____ I Newt Crabtree has rented the Clen-
ESE Munn of Boyd, wa, in denin property in the northeast pen
the city Tuesday in the in- of town and will move into it shortly,
terest of the movement being Mesdames H. H. Halsell, W. T.
084p in my section this year."
I ‘ remarked I- N. Denham, a
JT*! farmer in the Denton creek
community, northcast of Decatur, in
town Tuesday. “Of course, here and
there, in spots you will find cotton
that looks pdetty good, but taking th.*
country over, the crop is a failure,
but the farmer who has his milch
cows, a few hogs and chickens is not
wearing a long face. I planted feed
stuff and the overflow’ of Deuton
creek, which occurred some time last
May, helped things wonderfully. My
native corn crop was short, but my
June corn came thru all right. I have
a small place, about forty-nine acres,
and I rent pasturage for my cows.
Yet. I make a little money, and I
live at home all the time.” Mr. Ien-
ham stated that he wanted to get
a place closer to the highway, so he
could have a quicker market for the
stuff he produces. “I want to ge:
rloser to the consumer- of milk. ergs. ;
butter and chickens: not much believ- |
er in working yourself to death try- !
ing to raise cotton: have tried it, but
I saw my mistake, and now I am a
-trong advocate of the cow. the sow
and the lii’ii." said Mr. Irenhnin as
Ih left the Messenger office.
ed ’o’s workin’ ‘imself to death."
“Wot’s short sight to do with it?”
4259
few
people have much right t complain. ,
"Such offenses as murder, burglarv,
forgery, theft, etc., don’t seem to in-
terest those who have most to say
about Jaw enforcement. Violation of .
the liquor law seems to be the only
thing that dots appear to interest
them.”
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