The Daily Ledger. (Ballinger, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 229, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 11, 1913 Page: 1 of 4
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The Daily
.EDGER.
BALLINGER, RUNNELS COUNTY, TEXAS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1913.
VOL. VIII.
NUMBER 229
THE TENT THEATRE.
REV. HANKS HERE.
JUDGE BELL LOSES MIND.
Uncle Johnnie Ballew, of the’ The victory this afternoon made
The
Ballinger series from New York last Tuesa-
greeting his
many
Join The Crowds That W ill Visit Higdon-Melton-Jackson Company Monday
$9.95
$2.45
19c
Higdon-Melton-Jackson Co.
“The Store
Ballinger
Lampasas
Teague
rived here Friday night and re-
mained over until, the one-thirty
train Saturday.
.Philadelphia
New York
Mrs John Dunn killed a mon-
ster rattle snake in the yard at
her home in West End Friday af-
ternoon. The snake had five rat-
tles and was a visitors that Mrs.
Dunn did not feel called upon to
welcome at he r home.
Wonder Dress Values
25 Beautiful Silk and Messeline Dresses,
extremely good styles in a variety of color-
ings of Browns, Blues, Navy’s, and Copen-
hagens and Stripe effects. Every wanted
size, real values $12.50 and $15.00, your
choice, only
Large Shipment RED SEAL GINGHAMS received
special price 12 yards for $1.00
New York
Herzog, 3b.
Doyle, 2b
Fletcher, ss.
Burns, If
Shafer, cf
Murray, rf
McLean, e
Merkel, 1b
Mathewson, p.
Philadelphia
E. Murphy, rf
Oldring, If
Collins, 2b
Baker 3b
McInnis, lb
Strunk, ef
Barry, ss
Shang, c.
Plank, p.
Men’s Handkerci /
50 dozen Men’s White Ha,
chiefs, 10 values, box of T‘ 1
day only A
BENNETT ABSTRACT
COMPANY
P-pt and Accurate
Work.
RATTLE SNAKE UNWEL.
COME VISITOR.
Insurance placed with us
is safe—we write it right
BALLINGER INSURANCE
AGENCY.
ORIENT TO BUILD
STEEL BRIDGE.
Tailored Suits and Coats for
Fall and Winter
Now on Exhibition
Men’s Wear
20 dozen Men’s Silk 4-in-hand
Ties, worth 35c, Monday each
19c
about the place were enemies -. .
skulking around to do him harm,! friends in the city Friday after- day afternoon at the Polo Grounds
the score being 6 to 4. 1 he see-
Bronte, Oct. 11.—The tempor-
ary bridge over the Colorado river
south of Bronte has been put in
shape and trains are again cross
ing. The officials of the Orient
have decided to build a steel
bridge across the river as soon as
the material can be shipped. It is
understood that two 80 foot spans
will be put in. On account of the
bed of the river being solid rock it
is impossible to put down piling
that will stand.
Sweaters
20 dozen Men’s and Boys
and Turtle-neck Sweaters
values 75c, Monday eoch
49c
Higginbotham-Currie-Williams Co.
announce
the arrival of the new
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These Wonderful Values Go Into Effect
Monday, Morning, October 13th,
and last throughout the entire day. Meet with us Monday and help
us make the day the biggest, busiest in the history of our business.
Monday Special
10 Percent Discount, Monday only, on
Baking Dishes, Cassarole Bowls, Bean Pots,
Fern Dishes, Window Ferns, Pie Plates.
This ware is made by the famous Farben
Co. of New York. Get a piece or two Mon-
day at 10 Percent Discount.
the cause of his moving, lle ar- and he kept up a fusilade of shots, noon.
Rev. Hanks, a prominent Bap-
tist preacher, was here several
hours Saturday. Rev. Banks is
moving from Brownwood to Abi-
lene, and was accompanying his
house hold goods. Be said he
could accompany the car just as
easy as the other fellow and much
cheaper to himself, and he sent his
family ahead. Rev. Banks recent-
ly lost his daughter, who was a
teacher in the Howard Payne Col
lege at Brownwood, and this is
Fred and Ethel Days are mak-
ing good at their tent theatre, as
atte sted by the large crowds that
attended each night and nothing
but the most complimentary re-
marks are heard on all sides today
with reference to the play. Satur-
day night will be the last per-
formance in our city and we feel
sure the tent will be crowded to
its utmost tonight. You will miss
a rare treat if you fail to see
them. Everything clean, moral
and up-to-date in every respect.
ond game went to the Giants, the
score being 3 to 0. The third was
won by the Philadelphia club,
score 8 to 2. The fourth game play
ed in Philadelphia, was won by
the American contender for the ’
championship, with a 6 to 5 score.
Today‘s game ended the 1913 ser-
Dies for championship of the world.
The game today was one of the
fastest played in the series. It was
a decided contrast to the ones of
the four preceding days, when the
games were long-drawn out. The
fans were pleased with the snap,
py game as put up by both con-
testants.
New York fandom took the de-
f at today good naturedly. Noth-
ing but the best of good feeling
prevailed at the game. No remarks
out of the ordinary were made by
either set of fans.
Immediately after the game the'
Philadelphia team left for the
Quaker city. They were escorted
to the station by a large crowd of
Philadelphia fans.
Blank received a warm welcome
when his name was announced as
the pitcher for the Athletics.
Mathewson, who won the second
game of the series for the Giants
was given an ovation when he step
ped out upon the diamond in the
first inning. Fans of Gotham were
confident almost that the veteran
who pitched his team to victory,
the man who captured the only
game to New York‘s credit, would
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Norton-Mazeland country, was| Philadelphia’s fourth win.
looking after business affairs and/Athletics won the first game of the
Hosiery Special
Monday.
20 dozen White and Black Egyptian Silk
Ladies Hose, real guaranteed values at 75c
and worth more. A pair Monday
49c
A Great Showing of Hats
A Monday Flyer.
25 Beautiful St reel and Dress Hats, just in
from New York. The New Tams and Tango
Styles, most all medium and small shapes,
but very latest models unusual collection at
$6.00, $6.50 and values up to $7.50. You
will agree with us that they are exceptional
values at above prices. On sale Monday
choose the entire lot
$4.95
Judge R. 11. Bell, who resides be
tween Tennyson and the Colorado
river, became mentally deranged
last week and his actions were
such that he terrorize the commun-
ity. In his hallucinations he im-
agined trees and other objects
even shooting through the doors
and windows of his own home. It
is also reported that he shot
at the headlight of a passing en-
gine. He is alleged to have made
threats against some of the neigh-
J born .imagining they were de pre-
dating on him.
The officers went to Tennyson
and with the help of a neighbor
they sued........in getting posses-
sion of Judge Bell and placing
him unde r restraint, they carried
him to Robert Lee where’he was
placed in jail. Bronte Enter-
prise.
Skirt Values
18 Beautiful Novelty Skirts, latest models,
Pearl Button Trimmed, Gray and Green nov-
elty effects. Actual value $3.50, and very
cheap at that price Monday take your
choice at
New York, Polo Grounds, Oct.
11— The Philadelphia Athletics
won the championship of the
world for 1913 .this afternoon
when they deefated the New
1 York Giants in the fifth game of
the series. The score was 3 to 1.
R. I! E
3 6 1
1 2 2
"The Store Ahead’
Score by Innings.
Phila 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0—3
New York 0 0 0 0 10 0 0—1
VAN PELT, KIRK & MACK
ATHLETICS WIN WORLD’S
SERIES FROM GIANTS
VEILING SPECIAL
36 beautiful, large Chiffon
Veils in every wanted color.
Blue, White, Cream, Copenhagen
Civey Blue, Rose, Black and
Fed. Real values $1.50 and $1.75.
Ceoice Monday . ,.. $1.19
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Sledge, A. W. The Daily Ledger. (Ballinger, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 229, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 11, 1913, newspaper, October 11, 1913; Ballinger, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1694654/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Carnegie Library of Ballinger.