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Volume XIII.
BELTON, TEXAS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1908
Number ao
The Belton Live Stock
And Agricultural Exhibit
On the morning of Tuesday, October 0th, the Belton Pair asso-
ciation will open its Live Stock and Agricultural Exhibit, and pros-
pects are that it will be a success from the very beginning. There
is every reason for this exhibition to be a success. To start with
there is a special need of just this kind of an entertainment. It is
one of the greatest stimulants to the progressive farmer and stock
raiser, creating a greater demand for the class of farm products
which yield the greatest amount to the people of any country. It
helps to inspire our people to breed and raise better stock and raise
a higher class of all produce. To encourage this, the enterprising
people of Belton have taken the initiative, assuming all the trouble
and putting up the money necessary to give it the proper encour-
agement, and the success of the enterprise now depends upon the
people from the rural districts to give it their endorsement. There
are comparatively few things which will cost anybody anything to
enjoy, and therefore it will be an easy matter for everybody to give
the undertaking their endorsement by their personal attendance
for one or two days during the time it is in progress.
In addition to the premiums published in The Democrat a week
ago, the list below has been added as special prizes, all of which are
personal donations by tilt* business men of the town:
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.
T. W. Cochrau & Co. will give oue Thoroughbred Hat to the party own-
ing the beat horse and buggy, single driver, to be on exhibition on Farm-
ers' Day.
Smith & Peyton Hardware Company will give a $7.50 La probe to the
best decoraeted vehicle on Belton Day.
Claude E. Holland will give one registered Berkshire pig to the best
decorated farm wagon on Farmers' Day, to be decorated by Bell County
products.
Ray & Elliott will give one $5.00 Stetson Hat to the owner of the best
Jack under two years old, open field.
Hammersmiths will give one pair finest baby shoes in the house to the
prettiest baby at the Baby Show o nBelton Day.
^ S. S. Walker will give one pair of Men's Best Shoes to the winner of
free for all foot race, 100 yards dash, Fraternal Day—Second Day.
A. D. Potts gives one briddle to the winner In the tournament on Farm-
ers' Day.
Thomas A. Cook will give one glass pitcher to the ugliest man in Bell
County in attendance at the Belton Fair and Live Stock Exhibi.t
Reese & Co. will give one pair of Kid Gloves to the best Saddle Horse
Hunter & Freeman will give one Bracelet to the Prettiest Girl in Bell
County.
\V. H. Hamilton will give one Kitchen Sink to the maker of the best
layer cake.
Belton Commercial Club will give $5.00 to the second best decorated
farm wagon on Farmers' Day, decorated with Bell County products.
W. R. Miller will give $1.00 for the three best stalks of cotton cn
exhibit.
W M. Woodall will give one years' subscription to the Bell County
Democrat, Houston Semi-Weekly Post and World's Chart for the second
prize on the best pen of barred Plymouth Rock chickens.
Claude E. Holland will give one registered Berkshire pig to the one
guessing nearest the weight of his hogs on exhibition.
Henry Howell will give one fiddle bow as first prize in the Fiddlers'
Contest on Old Settlers' Day.
M. F. Hiatt & Son will give "one pair of cuff buttons as second prize
in the Fiddlers' Contest on Old Settlers' Day.
Henry Howell will give one bottle of hair restorer to the baldest headed
man in attendance at the Fair.
J. L. Wilson & Son will give one pocket knife to the winner of the
boys' foot race, under thirteen years of age, free for all. Fraternal Day.
Duncan Carrick offers $1.00 in trade to the best display of stock in
parade owned by one man.
New York Candy Kitchen will give one pound and a half of candy
to the boy winning the sack race on Fraternal Day.
J. H. James & Sons will give one box of cigars-to the winner of the fat
man's race on Fraternal Day, 50 yards dash.
Wiggington Bros. Racket Store will give a good pocket knife to the boy
and his donkey best representing a clown to parade each day at the Fair.
Graves & Strong will give 2-pouml box of Candy to the winner of the
pie eating contest on Old Settlers' Day.
To be given to the first couple who makes* application to get married
before the grand stand on Farmers' Day:
Eads Robinson Furniture Company, one Rocking Chair.
B. R. Stocking, Weddiug Ring.
J. H. Head, Comb and Brush.
Dockum & Smith, Bakers, one big Cake.
Dr. .P. S. Turner, one set of Silver Teaspoons.
W. C. Rylander, Marriage License.
W. S. Shipp, Marriage Ceremony.
J. R. Donell & Son, one pound of Creamery Butter.
Out Hustling Business.
J. R. Donnell, manager of the
Belton creamery, has just re-
turned from a trip to Clifton and
other points on the Santa Pe
north hustling material for the
creamery. He spent Wednes-
day in Belton and on Thursday
evening left again for points on
the Santa Pe west on the same
mission. He will go' as far west
on this trip as Miles Station.
Mr. Donnell says he is indeed
earnest about the creamery bus-
iness and hopes to have enough
material to keep the creamery
running over time in the very
near future. Belton lays claim
to one of the best equipped
creameries in the state, and to
say the least of it this enterprise
is a definite success. Mr. Don-
nell says that the farmers of the
county need considerable educa-
tion along this line to show tnem
where there is good money in
selling cream instesd of making
butter for the market, as they
can get as much or more per
pound for the butter fat (or
cream) than they can get for the
real article of butter after it is
made. He is devoting much of
his time in educational work
along this line.
Little Marcus Mallory Dead.
At 7:20 o'clock Wednesday
evening, at the family residence,
Little Marcus Mallory passed
away. He was the son of Mrs.
Pat MaLory, who has the sym-
pathy of a host of friends. The
funeral services were conducted
at the grave by Rev. E. High-
tower, of Waco. Interment in
South Belton cemetery.
Taylor Mayes Dead.
The sad news of the death of
Taylor Mayes was received early
Thursday morning, much to the
surprise ot everyone. It was
not generally known that he was
seriously ill, and of course the
news of his death was really a
shock. Last week the fin: boys
went down to Austin to the races
and while there Mr. Mayes was
taken with a fever and returned
home and since that time has
been confined to his bed. He
was an enthusiastic member of
the body of Belton fire fighters,
and none of the department were
hold in higher esteem than he.
Nevtjr was there a tap of the fire
bell that he did not respond,
whether it was a call for "a social
meeting or the vigorous and dan-
gerous duty of combatting the
flames. He was ever ready to do
dis duty as a volunteer fireman,
and the night was never too dark
or disagreeable for him to be at
his post of duty, and the entire
citizenship is wont to pay homage
at the bier of a faithful fireman
who has guarded and protected
the lives and property of the city.
Taylor Mayes was 34 years old
at the tune of his death, and
leave a wife and six children,
who have the smnathy of an in-
terested community, and The
Democrat extends to them its
deepest regrets.
Funeral services were held
from the family residence in East
Belton at 4 o'clock, Revs. Mc-
Garrity and Williams officiating,
and interment was at North Bel-
ton cemetery.
The Are department, in honor
of its deceased member, turned
out in full force in uniform.
Baylor Notes.
On Saturday evening in the Col-
lege parlors the Baylor girls and
teachers enjoyed an Informal recep-
tion as guests of the popular lady
principal, Mrs. R. D. Whissen. This
strictly social affair gaven an oppor-
tunity for the College household to
become better acquainted and a re-
currence of the evening's pleasures at
a later date is looked forward to
with delight by all those attending.
On Sunday morning on account of
the Inclement weather, the girls did
not attend the services at the dif-
ferent churches In town, as is their
usual custom. A devotional hour was
observed in the Chapel, and a very
helpful and inspiring sermon upon
the subject, "Investments in Life"
was preached by Rev. 13. C. Routh of
Sari Antonio. Mr. Routh is the editor
of Baptist Visitor. He is a brother
of Miss Leila Routh, one of Baylor's
bright seniors this year. The pipe
organ music by Dr. Harthan and the
songs by the college choir were of
marked sweetness.
Dr. W. A. Wilson returned Monday
from San Angelo where he attended
the State Bible and Educational Con-
ference at that place. He was as-
signed an important place on the pro-
gram, discussing upon different days
the subjects, Christian Education,
Education, Educational Value of Bi-
ble Study, and Man's Possibilities
and Limitations. Even in these brief
absences from the college, the stu-
dents miss the genial presence of
their president.
Misses Ethel Reitch and Fannie
Maud Dupuy of Palestine, Lula
Croushorn and Mrs. M. E. Taylor of
Seymour, former students here ar-
rived this week to re-enter school.
Mr. Gilbert Smith of Grundyville
accompanied hie daughter. Miss Bes-
sie, here on Monday to enter her as a
student.
Miss Annie Cox of Temple is now a
member of Miss Isabelle Thomas'
class in china painting.
Mr. Herbert Sullivan of Nebraska
was a cottage Home visitor on Thurs-
day.
Miss Elli Ault, a niece of Mrs. E.
G. Townsend arrived last week from
Enterprise, Oregon, and is attending
school.
Miss Willie Webb of Killeen was
called home this week on account of
sickness in her family.
Mr. Rice of Pales tine was a cot-
tage Home visitor on Friday.
Miss Lula Taylor, a former student,
was here this week Trom Lampasas,
enroute to Waco where she will visit.
While here she was the guest of Miss
Rosylene Anderson.
Miss May Moore of McGregor, one
of last year's students re-entered Bay-
lor on Tuesday.
Rev. E. G. Townsend left Tuesday
to attend the Ellis County Associa-
tion. Mrs. Townsend this week at-
tended the Jones County Association
and next week will be at the Sweet-,
water Association in the interest of
Baylor.
Baylor College graduates every-
where are occupying positions of
prominence and importance and
President Wilson has requests every
day from different Institutions ask-
ing him for workers trained in the
various departments of the College.
The following are only a few of a
great number who have recently se-
cured positions upon his recommenda-
tion :
Miss Sudie Jenkins (07), is direc-
tor of music at Goodnight Academy,
Goodnight, Texas.
Misses Virgie Wolf and Hazel Ken-
drick (07) are teaching at Palacios
College.
Miss Dahlia Candell, (08), is teach
ing expression in Decatur College.
Miss Blanche Hawkins (07), is
teaching in the public schools of
Cisco.
Miss Roba Christian (07), is teach-
ing Latin in the Athens High
School.
Miss Clara Lamb (07), is teaching
history and English literature at
Hugo, Okla.
Misses Lula Candell and Callie
Thompson are teaching in Old Mex-
ico.
Miss Grace Wilson (07), is teach-
ing piano in Baylor College.
Mis? Margaret Stamper (07), has
returned to do post-graduate work in
Baylor.
Miss Frankie Broom of (OS), is in
charge of the Art Department of
Womans' College of Bryan.
Miss Mildred Mihills (06), is teach-
ing expression in the Houston
schools.
Miss Rosylene Anderson (08), is
taking post-graduate work In piano
in Baylor College.
Miss Agnes Stamper is teaching
music in the public schools of Bre-
mond.
Miss Willie Medcalf (08), is teach
ing in the public schools of Dallas.
Miss Beryl Smith (08), will study
voice in Cincinnati.
Miss Lillian Black Is teaching
music In Temple.
Miss Nellie Carrick Is teacher of
Latin in the Sealy schools.
Miss Cora Spurlin (08), Is teach-
ing in MiLenuan-County.
Miss Muttie BraswiU (08), is state !
organizer of the Woman's Missionary
Union under the State Board of Ok- |
lohima.
Miss Alma Sanderfqrd (OS), is
■teaching Latin at Oen&vllk.
_ Miss Mllner Baker (08), is teach-
ing in Palacios.
Miss Clemmie Keeling (OS), fs the
efficient assistant of Mrs. Townsend
In the Cottage Home.
Death of Mrs. Brown F. Lee.
Deeply grieved were those who re-
call with so much affection, Mrs. Ida
Potts Lee, when they teamed of her
death at San Angelo on Sunday. No
one was ever more loved here in her
girlhood home, where after her par-
ents death she was tenderly cared
for by her uncle, Mr, A. D. Potts;
and it was here also that she was mar
ried to a distinguished Belton citi-
zen, Hon. Brown F. Lee. Friends
here mourn with her loved ones.
The clipping below is from the
San Angelo .Press News:
"Ida May, the beloved wife of
Brown F. Lee, died at the family
residence, 516 Seventh street, Sun-
day afternoon at 4 o'clock. Death
was caused by tubeiculosis. Mrs.
Lee leaves a loving husband, a son,
Don, and a daughter, Blanche, to
mourn her death, besides hundreds of
friends who learned to love this sweet
woman for her nobleness of charac-
ter and many Christian virtues.
Mrs. Lee was born April 16, 1867.
Her maiden name was Ida May Potts.
Her parents died when she was quite
young and she was reared as a daugh-
ter by an uncle, A. D| Potts of Belton,
Texas. In 1898 she came to San An-
gelo seeking relief from an attack of
illness. The climate benefited her
so much that Mr. Lee and family
moved to this city two years later,
and they have since been actively
connected with the religious, social
and business growth of the city. Mrs.
Lee was a member of the First Pres-
byterian church and active in the
work of the Ladies' Aid soeiety.
The funeral was from the family
residence Monday afternoon at 3:30.
Rev. J. W. Siler of the First Presby-
terian church conducted the ser-
vices. The choir of the church sang
several selections. At^the grave a
prayer was offered br tlje pastor.
Many beautiful floral "offerfngs were
placed on the grave as last tokens
of the high regard of the friends of
Mrs. Lee.
The pall bearers were Messrs. A. S.
Gnatt, Dr. John Abe March, M. O.
Davis. C. A. Broome, E. J. Farr and
.Tared Hill."
An Eye Injured.
Eugene Foreman, an employee
of the Belton flour mills, was in-
jured by a needle running into
his eye, Tuesday afternnoon.
Mr. Foreman was sweeping be-
neath the needle, which, with a
piece of string in it, was sticking
in the wall. The broom handle
accidentally caught the string,
jerking the needle into some ma-
chinery, which being in opera-
tion, caught the needle and threw
it with great force, hitting Mr.
Foreman in the eye and serious-
lylinjuring him. He is being a'J
tended by Dr. McE.hannon, who
carried him to Temple Tutsday
night, where he could receive
better attention.
Dr. McElhannon is very con-
fident of saving the eye, we un-
derstand, and expressed the
opinion that the sight would not
be greatly impaired.
Correspondents Must Sign Name.
The Democrat frequently re-
ceives correspondence without
any names signed and as a con-
sequence they do not appear in
the paper, It is absolutely nec-
essary for the editor to know
who is responsible for^ every ar-
ticle that appears in the Demo-
crat. It is necessary to sign the
real name, not especially to be
published but for the benefit of
the editor. We received a splen*
did communication from Wilker-
son Valley this week without any
name signed. You |may adopt
a pen name, but the real name
must accompany the communica-
tion. This is done as a matter
of rule.
For Baylor and Belton.
I want the good women of
Belton to appoint a meeting soon,
to be held in the court house and
have all the men and women of
Belton that we can get out to be
present,where we will have short
talks and get up a rousment and
raise money to build a line side-
walk from Main street to Baylor
College. This can and should be
done, and the ladies can get it
done. Baylor College is the chief
public institution of Belton and
is a great credit and honor to the
town. The city cannot build this
walk but it will give a little, the
College will give some, also the
property owners along the line,
so let us get busy regardless of
denomination and have this good
work done.
D. E. Patterson.
QUMINERS AK£ SCORED
CONTROLLER MURRAY CALLS AT-
TENTION TO DEFICIENCIES
IN VIGOROUS MANNER.
FOUR KILLED; THREE WOUNDED.
TALK IS STRAIGHT AND POINTED
Claims Embezzlements, Defalcations
and Dishonesty Have
Been Concealed.
Washington, Sept. 22.—Straight
from the shoulder was the talk of
Lawrence 0. Murray, controller ot
the currency, gave to forty-one of
the eighty bank e.xaminerss under
his office territory. The examiners
are here to hold a conference and
Controller Hurray gave them some-
thing to think about and discuss. In
fact, the speech can bait cause many
people to think more favorably of
the plan to compel national banks to
guar an too depositors against loss,
and it is said to be quite probable
that Controller Murray's action in
calling in his examiners to hear him
tell them their duties was due in a
large measure to the advocacy oi
legislation looking to the guarantee-
ing of deposits. "I say to you em-
phatically that your work must be
improved," said Mr. Murray. "Em-
bezzlements have failed of discovery,
defalcations and dishonesty have
been concealed from you, and in
many cases you have failed to cor-
rectly or even approximately esti-
mate the value of the paper and the
securities held bv the bank."
Mountaineer and Wife Defy Officers
j and Are Killed.
West Plains, Mo., Sept. 21.—Four-
[persons are dead or dying and three
' ire injured as the result of a deper-
ate battle in the Ozarks near Pres-
to ni a, one mile south of the state
line, between a sheriff's posse and
J ohn Roberts, a mountaineer and his
wife. The sheriff met death at the
hands of Mrs. Roberts, who defended
her husband and her home to the last
and when, after four hours of fight-
ing the posse stormed and carriedher
home, she was found lying under a
window, a pump gun clasped in her
stiffening fingers, blood oozing from
fourteen wounds. The affair is the
outoome of a feud between Roberts
and his neighbor, Kessinger, of a
rear's standing. Both lived in the
leart of the Ozarks, and like true
mountaineers, tliey shunned the
ooujte of jutftioe to settle their dif-
ficulties, recognizing the right of
mghAonly,
WRIGHT SMASHES RECORD.
Remalna In
Air One
a Half.
Hour and
Le Mans, Sept. 22.—In the pres-
ence of the French Aero Club of Sa-
terto, American Ambassador White,
Gen. Bezaine-Hayter, commander
of the Fourth Army Corps, a large
number of French and foreign offi-
cers and aeroplane experts and a
Wildly . cheering 'crowd numbering
about ltyOOO, Wilbur Wright, the
American aeroplanist. this afternoon
«ax>u*plished a fligncl triumph, cap-
turing the world's record from his
brother, Orville Wright, with a mar-
velously impressive flight in his
powerful machine of 1 hour and 31
minutes and 61 seconds, covering in
that time an actual distance of CS
kilometers, or nearly sixty-one
miles.
Mercury for Tuberculosis.
Washington: Medical Inspector
0. T. Hibbitt of the navy, in trans-
mitting to the department a paper
by Surgeon B. J. Wright on the
treatment of tuberculosis by meT-
cury at the naval hospital at New
Fort Lyon, Colo., says: "We are al-
most convinced that mercury Judi-
ciously used is a specific in the treat-
ment used is a specific in the treat-
forms. It should bo borne in mind
that some of the cases therein were
at the time that mercurial treatment
was commenced, apparently
death's door and there can be
doubt their lives were saved."
at
no
American Meat for British.
London: The war department has
}(laced with a Chicago firm another
arge contract for American . beef
and the admirality is engaged at
the present time on ncogtiations for
a oon tract for the navv.
Cotton Mlila Idle.
Manchester, Eng.: More than 400
cotton mills in Lancashire are idle
as a result of the dispute over
wages between operators and em-
ployes.. This means that 40,000,000
spindles are wholly or partially
stopped; that more than $250,000,-
000 of capital is not bringing in any
returns and that 140,000 operatives
are without work and losing some-
thing like $700,000 in wages a week.
In view of the present glutted con-
dition of the market, it is not believ-
ed tlve cessation of work will entail
no heavy damages to the employers.
Rice Crop Damaged.
Wharton: It is estimated the rice
crop was damaged twenty per
cent by the heavy rains and high
winds of the last few days. Othar
crops were damaged and the farmers
also suffered a heavy property losa.
Sheriff Wounded; Negro Killed.
Atlanta, Ga.: Racing agamst time
to save the life of Sheriff W. W.
rd of Clay County, a special train
this city Monday afternoon ever
Central of Georgia railroad bear-
if Dr. Floyd W. MoRea, of Atlanta,
sheriff Beard was shot and it wtd
baUared mortally wonnded by a ne*
M ha attempted to arreat. After
Ks bullfft had penetrated hit body
Cm ibm staggered to his feet ana
ItiwThls favplter, tilling the negro.
COnviot Leasing 'Ends.
Atlanta: Just at midnight Satur-
day night Gwti Hoke Smith signed
the qpnvioi lease bill which hereafter
prohibits the leading of felons except
by the consent of the governor and
prison rnnrrntntw The bill wea pass-
ed by tne legislature Saturday after
$35,000 had been spent in an extra
session and nearly a month used in
discussing the 'legislation. With the
signature of Governor Smith on the
bill, Georgia haa done away with a
system which has been In existence
ever since 1865.
Company Refused Admission.
Austin: Commissioner of insur-
ance and Banking Love has held, in
a letter written to an insurance com-
pany making inquiries concerning
admission to this state, that no cer-
tificate of authority can be granted
to any oompany between October 1
and December 31, under the laws of
this state. The law states that certi-
ficates of authority shall be granted
for the period of not less than three
months nor extend beyond December
31 next following the date of such
certificiate.
Kone to Organise Farmers.
Austin: Judge Ed R. Kone, com-
missioner of agriculture, announced
Saturday that he has decided to or-
ganize a stats organization of fann-
ers and stockraisera in Texas and for
this purpose he is to enlist the aid of
the 200 or more county judges In the
state. He propses to bring the farm-
ers, stock raisers and truck growers
in closer touch with each other that
the farmers may be properly educat-
ed along agricultural lines.
Robbers Make Good Haul.
Ardmore, S. D.: J. C. Canton's
store was burglarized Saturday
night, the thieves getting from the
safe $33,000 in paper, $2000 in go^d
and $3000 in paper money was wrap-
ped in packages, one of which con-
tained $10,000 in $20 bills. A reward
of $1000 is offered for the arrest
of the burglars. There Is no clew to
their identitv.
"Bill" Hatfield Identified.
\ /
Sherman: Mrs. Mar/ Zimmerman,
mother of Mrs. Southern of this city
and whose home is.-at San Francisco,
Saturday «ft«rno< h positively identi-
fied "Bill" Ilaiffield, who is in the
Grayson county pail as Jas. C. Dun-
ham who is .wanted in San Jose,
Cal., for the- murder of six people.
Incrrase of Dallas Poatoffice.
Dallas: The Dallas poatoffice has
more than trebled in size and im-
portance in the last ten years, accord-
ing to an exhaustive statement com-
piled by Sloan Simpson, postmaster
Postal receipts at the local offioe have
in ten years increased 208 per cent,
the amount of second class mail mat-
ter mailed has Increased 199 per cent
and the number of domestic money
orders issued has increastjl 124 per
cent, while the paid orders haev in-
creased 260 per cent.
Dry In Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia: Practically the en-
tire state of Pennsylvania east of the
Allegheny' mountains, is suffering
from one of the worst drouths in
years. In Borne parts of the state no
rain has fallen in more than two
months and the rivers and streams
are ao low that many industries have
been interfered with and in some in-
stances plants have been shut down
for lack of water.
BELTON ACADEMY
OPENS SESSION
The Belton Academy opened
on Monday morning with the
brightest prospects. Numbers
of friends and former students
gathered early for the exercises,
which were presided over by the
principal. Prof. C. H. Wedemeyer
who in his usual affable manner,
soon had the school room at per-
fect ease. There was a veritable
love feast of alumni speeches,
full of enthusiasm for their alma
mater and encouragement and
advice for new students were
made by Messrs. Jake Beringer,
W. H. Stewart, Ross Stoddard,
law students at the state univer-
sity Prof. J. W. McDaniel and
O. T. Bery. The work of classi-
fication began on Monday. For
first day attendance this surpass-
ed those for several years pre-
vious. Miss Cora Lamb, the ef-
ficient teacher of history and en-
glish is again with the faculty
and it is understood that that it
will be necessary to add two new
teachers at an early date. Judg-
ing the future by the history of
this school for the past 21 years,
everything points a careful and
effective year of school work, and
to a great moral and intellectual
influence for good in Belton.
THE LOCAL MARKET.
Monday, Sept. 21,1908.
Gjfjfs, 15 eta per doz.
Hens #32.5 to 93.60 per doz.
Fryers 2.40 to 3.00 per doz.
Turkeys 7 1-2 cts per lb.
Butter 20 cts per lb.
Butter fat 25 cts per lb.
Wheat 92 cts per bu.
Corn 52 to 55 cts per bu.
Oats 45 to SO cts per bu.
Hay 6.00 to 8.00 per ton.
Pecans 3 1-2 cts per lb.
Hog's 5 1-2 to 6 per lb.
Cattle on foot 2 l-4c per lb.
Sweet potatoes 1.25 per bu.
Wood 3.00 per cord.
Wood, cedar 3.00 per cord.
Green Hides 3c per lb.
Spot Cotton.
Local Spots, basis 9.00 to 9.10 cts.
Service at Methodist Church.
The services both Sunday
morning and evening at the Met-
hodist Church promise to be of
special interest and importance.
At the morning hour the service
will be under the auspices of the
Womans Home Mission Society,
and the pastor, Rev. J. D. Young
will preach the annual sermon.
The Society has some sixty odd
members and it is expected that
all will attend. The will asseble
in the Sunday School room at
10; 45. o-clock, and will attend
the special service in a body.
Then at the evening hour, Rev.
B. R. Bolton the presiding Elder
the District wil be present,- and
deliver the sermon, the occasion
being the fourth quarterly con-
ference for the year, Special
music will be features of both
services. Monday evening at 9
o-clock Rev. B. R. Boltota will
hold the session of the fourth
quarterly conference. As this
is the last conference for the
year, Rev. J. D. Young is exceed-
ingly anxious that each officer be
in place at that time, in order
that the proper attention may be
given to the close of the confer-
ence year.
Olin Graves Buys Bakery.
A business deal of considerable
interest was consummated on-
last Tuesday wherein Deputy
Sheriff Olin Graves came .in pos-
session of the Smith & Dockum
bakery, located on Main street,
in the Bloomer building. It is
understood that Messrs. Smith
& Dockum will remove to Corpus
Christi, where they will engage
in a like business, but just how
soon they will take their de-
parture for that place is not
known as yet. Mr. Graves is
one of Sheriff Baker's most
efficient deputies and is univer-
sally popular, and there is no
question but that he will make a
still greater success of this
already popular place. He has
the best wishes of a large circle
of friends in this new undertak-
ing.
Roll Call Service.
Young Lady Misting.
Fort Worth: Miss Ruth Haught,
aged twenty, and beautiful, has been
missing for over a week and efforts
to locate her have failed. Sba came
from a Kaufman county farm some
time ago, becoming very popular
here. She recently wrote her parenta
she waa ill at the home of a friend.
A young sister was sent here to care
for her. Saturday the (later return-
ed heartbroken without the dicbtest
due to the whereabouts of Brno.
Pastor W. M. Williams of the
Christian church announces that
on account of the weather, the
"Roll Call service" was postpon-
ed from last Sunday until next
Sunday morning. Every mem-
ber is urged to be present at
this service.
Miss Elizabeth Meachum, su-
pervisor of vocal music in the
Belton public schoota will sing a
solo. The subject for the ser-
is, "The Working Church."
Ed Brewster from above Tem-
ple is here under treatment at
the Dankworth Health institute.
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