The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, January 16, 1920 Page: 4 of 4
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Tire Satisfaction
THERE IS MORE TO THE TERM 'TIRE SATISFACTION1
THAN MERE MILEAGE, IF YOU HAVE TO BE CONTIN-
UALLY GETTING ADJUSTMENTS TO GET YOUR MILE-
AGE YOU ARE NOT GETTING THE TIRE VALUE YOU
SHOULD.
A 'BLOW OUT' CAUSED BY A FAULTY CASEING MAY
RUIN AN INNER TUBE, NOT TO MENTION THE LOSS
OF VALUABLE TIME AND PATIENCE WITH THE AC-
COMPANING ILL CONVENIENCE. YOU CAN NOT EN-
JOY THAT FEELIWG OF FREEDOM AND SECURITY
FROM TIRE TROUBLE, SO ESSENTIAL TO TIRE SATIS-
FACTION, AND RIDE ON INFERIOR TIRES. SOME TIRES
ARE MADE CHEAPLY, SELL CHEAPLY AND ARE DEAR
AT ANY PRICEi SOME OTHERS ARE MADE TO AT-
TRACT THE DEALER WITH A LARGE PROFITj BUT
THE ONLY HONEST TIRE IS THE ONE BUILT WITH
SERVICE AS THE STANDARD.
WE RECCOMMEND TO YOU THE PORTAGE AS SUCH A
TIRE. WE HONESTLY BELIEVE IT IS AS GOOD A TIRE
FOR THE MONEY AS THERE IS ON THE MARKET TO-
DAY. WE INVESTIGATED BEFORE BUYING THIS TIRE
AND WERE CONVINCED THAT IT WOULD GIVE SAT-
ISFACTION.
AND RIGHT HERE WE WANT TO SAY THAT WE ARE
NOT GOING TO KNOWINGLY MISREPRESENT ANY-
THING TO YOU. NOT ONLY MORALLY BUT AS A BUSI-
NESS POLICY WE CONSIDER IT BEST TO ALWAYS
DEAL FAIRLY AND SQUARELY. WE MAY MAKE SOME
HONEST MISTAKES BUT WE WILL BE MORE THAN
GLAD TO MAKE AN HONEST CORRECTION.
PORTAGE TIRES ARE NOT THE LOWEST IN PRICE.
THEY ARE IN LINE WITH OTHER HIGH GRADE TIRES.
WE GUARANTEE THEM 7,000 MILES ON FORD SIZES
AND 6,000 ON LARGER SIZES. WE FURTHER GUARAN-
TEE THEM AGAINST DEFECT FOR LIFE REGARDLESS
OF MILEAGE. AND WE MAKE THE ADJUSTMENT
RIGHT HERE AT OUR STORE WITHOUT ANY DELAY
OR RED TAPE IF THEY DO NOT DELIVER THE GOODS.
JUST GIVE THEM AN HONEST TRIAL AND WE GUAR-
ANTEE THAT YOU WILL GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH
IN HONEST TIRE SERVICE.
WE ARE EXPECTING TO RECEIVE A SHIPMENT OF
GOODRICH TIRES IN A FEW DAYS. YOU KNOW THE
GOODRICH TIRES AND THEIR REPUTATION. IF THE/
WERE NOT GOOD THEY WOULD NOT STILL BE ONE
OF THE MOST POPULAR BRANDS ON THE MARKET
TODAY AS THEY WERE PIONEERS IN THE TIRE
BUSINESS.
THERE ARE MANY TIRES WE COULD SELL AND
MAKE A LARGER PER CENT OF PROFIT THAN WE DO
ON EITHER OF THESE, BUT WE ARE GOING TO BUILD
OUR BUSINESS ON HONEST VALUES AND NOT ON
WHAT WILL YIELD US THE LARGEST PROFITS*
Special Bargain Prices
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TO CLOSE OUT ALL OTHER MAKES OF TIRES, WF.
ARE SELLING THEM .1-4 TO 1-3 OFF THE REGULAR
PRICE. IF WE HAVE THE SIZE YOU NEED, WE WILL
SAVE YOU MONEY ON THEM.
LOOK, CHILDREN!
NEXT SATURDAY WE WILL GIVE AWAY TOY BAL-
LOONS. COME IN AND GET ONE WITH OUR COM-
PLIMENTS.
Glenn Hardware Co, I
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Happy Hogville
Did you ever notice that the
restaurant that serves the tough-
est steak always has the dull-
est knives.
*******
Zero Peck belives he has the
most obliging set of neighbors
of any man in Hogville. If he
is not already in trouble they
will hunt up some for him.
*******
Bub Smothers, Hogville gro-
cer, says he bets if he ever gets
any more sugar in stock h will
will lay back a good supply for
his own use.
*******
The onlyl people in Hogville
who have sufferd since the coal
strike has been on are those who
are too lazy to cut wood This
element of our population has suf-
f-erred more or less in past win
ters.
Bee B'azley says if everthing
would grow as good without
cultivation as weeds there would
be more pleasure in raising a
crop. Bee is one of the most
influential members of the Hjg-
ville Loafers' Club.
*******
Zero Peck sees many ways by
which a fellow can lose money
and mighty few ways to make
money. He says even his old
hens an dead sure to stop lay-
tog right at the time when eggs
are the highest.
*******
Gape Allsop thinks the best
example he has ever seen on pre-
pardness is the tomcat. You will
| see him go out most every even-
ing and sharpen his claws on u
|fence post or tree. He is prepar-
ing for the fights he expects that
night.
The Postmaster believes that
if the fuel administrator would
issue an order to the Hogville
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DR. A. F. JONES.
Physician and Surgeon
Not specializing, but same careful
attention given Obstetrios and Dis-
ases of Women and Children ag oth-
er practice.
Office in Drtif Stora, next doar P. O.
Mm quite, Tmi
Whitchurst A WUUhnt
Attorneys-a* Law
. Will practice in all the Court*
'OMMONWEALTH BANK BLDG
Dallas, Twy
J. J. Eckford W. L. Curtis
Attorney# at Law
619-20-21-22 Slaughter Bldg., Dallas
^ Ph°qc S- _W. Main 522
W. T. SAVAGE
^ATTORNEY
Laad aod ProVata
DR. A. M. SHELTON
Physician and Surgeon
Office Cullom & Porter's Drug Stora
Phones: Office 44; Residence 98
Metquite, Taxat
DR. J. B. BRYANT
Physician and Surgeon
Special atention given to diseases of
/omen and children. Office with
Mesquite Pharmacy.
Masqulte, Texas
"'"llVEL?* GOGCANF^
Attorneys at Law
Offiices: Suite 402-5 Commonwealth
National Bank Building
Dalian. Tftcas. Phone No. 903
■MNtiWiUon
WILSON &
Attorneys at Law
G. Q. Youngblaod
YOUNGBLOOD
Postoffice to disband lh.; Hog-
ville Loafer's Club, a good deal
of fuel (wood fuel) could be con-
served, as this body consumes a
great deal of the heat during its
daily all-day meetings at the
postoffice stove.
The Hogville Woman's Club
at its last meeting appointed a
Committee to call "on Bub
Smothers and order him to clean
up the back end of his grocery.
To eliminate this extra and un-
necessary work, Bub has placed
a counter across the back end of
the store and nobody is allow-
ed to go behind the counter.
Sile Sims got a letter at the
postoffice from a farm paper
wanting him to help reach a mil-
lion subscribers. Sile says the
letter reads just as though the
editor expected to get half of
them and wanted him to get the
other half. He thinks they are
asking for too many and is sorry
that he will not be able«to bring
up his half of the job.
Strictly Cash
Shortly after the reconstruc-
tion period began an old South-
ern planter met one of his ne-
groes whom he had not even
seen since the liberation.
"Well, well!" said the planter
"What are you doing now, Uncle
Josh?"
'Tse a-preachin' ob de gospel."
"What! You preaching?"
"Yassah, Marster. I'se a-
prcachin'."
"Well, well I Do you uae
mmSe f msm nil
"Nossuh, At fust 1 used notes,
but now I demands cash."—Ex.
By MILDRED WHITE.
(Copyright, lilt. Wottra N w p p r Union)
"It la the pansy blossom," the youn*
Japanese said, "and If you were of
Japan, that should be your name—
Pansy Blossom; because of the purple
of your eyes, and the thoughts you
bring."
Vickie smiled. She sat looking down
at Uie water color sketch which the
Japanese had placed In her hand.
"You are poetical, Kato," she re-
plied, "and an artist, too. I like your
pansy blossom, and I like your pretty
way of naming women." Vickie sighed.
""Everything here Is beautiful enough
to Inspire one to poetry and art.
cam you lingalne a lovelier spot? 1"®
sea sparkling before us In the sun-
shine, and the tall background of
trees, before the hotel. One ought to
be happy here, Kato." The girl moved
tier pretty hand Impatiently.
"One would be If—" she laughed
shaklngly, "If som« one were not al-
ways taking the joy out of Ufe."
"Some one?" questioned the Japan-
ese softly, raising his brows. Vickie
drow nearer.
"I Just have to tell you," she said.
"It will be such a comfort to confide,
and you are a sphinx, Kato; wild
horses couldn't draw a confidence
from you."
The youth bowed gravely.
"At your service, Pansy Blossom,"
he assured lier.
"Mother's apparent purpose In bring-
ing me here," said Vickie, "was that I
might enjoy the pleasure with her of
a seaside resort. The real underlying
reason was to break off an attachment
which she had discovered between my-
self and Bruce Masters. Mother has
other plan® in view for her debutante
daughter, than being the wife of hon-
est Bruce Masters. Bruce Is not rich,
you see, Kato, also he has still his
profession to fight for. But he loves
me, and I—"
The girl gazed out to sea, a tender
smile curving her lips.
"I love Bruce," she ended softly,
"And this Bruce whom you love is
worthy?" Kato asked. She nodded
vehemently.
"There's a wealthy banker In the
offing," she explained, "upon whom
mother has set her ambitious heart.
She can't make me marry him, Kato,
but she can prevent me from seeing
Bruce. I'm sure I don't know how It's
all going to end. You must see, how—
slight I'm.growing, Kato—no appe-
tite at all. And If It were not for
your wonderful musical performance
at the theater each afternoon, I real-
ly don't know what I should do. You
help me to pass the time, too. You're
very Interesting, Kato. I'm so glad
yon are 'the fashion' at the hotel.
"You are sorrowful, disappointed,"
Kato went on; "may be some way I
can help yon."
"Dear Kato," Vickie said. "Please
try."
He arose, assisting the girl with a
courtly air.
Vickie slipped her hand through his
proffered arm and the two went stroll-
ing together down the beach.
"My dear Mrs. Varden," an Impos-
ing looking woman upon the hotel
veranda said, to a woman In an ad
joining rocking chair, "are you not
afraldMo allow your charming daugh-
ter so much of that fascinating Jap's
society? Young people have roman-
tic ideas, you know,, and the accom-
plished musician may be dangerously
entertaining."
Vickie Varden's mother turned, sud-
denly startled; then she laughed.
"My daughter Is not so easily fas-
cinated," she replied. But the uncom-
fortable suggesUon rankled.
That evening the mother felt called
upon to drop a warning remark.
"Don't you think that you are be-
ing too good to that Japanese?" she
drawled. "Surely there is nothing
about him to so constantly amuse."
To her surprise the girl whirled
about in indignation.
"Kato doesn't amuse me." she re-
torted. "I like him; he is my friend."
Speechless, the mother gnzed after
her daughter's wrathful departure.
Then In anger, she followed swiftly «s
the girl passed out upon the hotel
veranda and deliberately down to a
dunky secluded corner. The mother's
newly awakened fears were realized.
The Japanese was already there, evt
dently awaiting her daughter's appear-
ance. Mrs. Varden drew back against
a jut of the wall, and shamelessly
listened.
"Pansy Blossom," greeted the youth,
"the hours are long when you are not
here."
"I have been thinking," he contln<
ned, "that an elopement must be the
solution. True love should not be de^
nled. It grieves me to see you suffer,
and I—"
Mrs. Varden's patience could stand
no more.
"You dare," she burst out, "to plan
an elopement with my daughter 1
You—"
But Vickie Interposed.
"Mother," she reproached, "you
would not let me marry Bruce."
"Rather a thousand times Bruce,'
cried Mrs. Varden, "than this pre-
sumptuous Oriental."
"Then," agreed Vickie with alacrity,
"I will send for Bruce?'
In the darkness Knto's hand
reached out to touch the girl's.
"Mother needn't know that It was nn
elopement with Bruce which I sug<
gested," he said. "Me, Pansy Blossom,
I'm your friend."
Otto Gallip Bought
Farm In Lee County
Otto Gallip and two sons re-
turned Friday from a visit to
relatives at Lexington, Lee coun-
ty. While there Mr. Gallip pur-
chased a farm of eighty acres*
for which he paid $20 an acre
and before he left he was offered
$25 an acre for the place, but did
not take it. Mr. Gallip bought
the place simply as an invest-
ment, and has no intention pf
leaving Mesquite.
Mesquiter Want Ads
Get Good Results
Buford Jett of near Rylie, was
in town Monday and came in to
renew his subscription. Mr, Jett
uses our want ads frequently and
says that so far he always has
gotten results. The last ad he
tad was for a cow for sale, and a
jarty called hitn up the day the
>aper came out—even before
Mr. Jett had received his paper,
ind a sale resulted.
Sometimes, of course, people
advertise something for sale for
which there happens to be no
demand at the time, but usually
no matter what is wanted—
something for sale, to buy, to
exchange or rent, the little want
ad does the work
''0-82° Western Indomnity 707 Great Southern Life Building.
Building (Commohweath Bldg.)
DALLAS, ~ "
TEXAS
Phon* Main 212
Dallas, .... Texas
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Colds Cause Qrlp and Infineon
LAXATIVE BBOMO QUIiONI Table* rtarn tiM
caum. There It oolr ou "Brsoo Quints*.1
E. W. GROVE'S sigoatuN oe hot. Ms
Improving The System
Mrs. Brown — "Say, ♦; Mrs
[ones, it look!" as if our peacp
politicians are really- goinf to
bring about some good after all.
for they are planning to eliminate
all party lines.
Mrs. Jones—"Dew tell!"
Mrs. Brown—"I sure do hope
they'll succeed, for it's awful to
have people take down their re-
ceivers when we're trying to tell
i ecr st i, "—®x«ha nf*.
Witness Has Smallpox;
Lasater Trial Put Off
The case of E. W. Lasater,
charged with the killing of Isa-
dore Zadik, in Dallas on Nov. 1,
was again called in Judge Seay's
court in Dallas Monday, but for
the second time was postponed,
the new date set being Feb. 16
The postponment was due to
the fact that Deputy County
Clerk Arthur Nelson, an import-
ant witness for the defense, was
stricken with smallpox Saturday
night.
The witnesses, including a
number from Mesquite and Law-
son, were excused until Feb. 16.
and told by Judge Seay that
each one who failed to appear
on that date would be fined $100,
Leap Year; A Chance
For The Bachelors
-JAMES I. HILL
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"What will the women do this
Leap Year?"
The question asked by timor
ous bachelors who, fortunate
enough so far is escaping mat
rimonial snares, see a conflict be
fore them in eluding the women
of 1920—the new woman, the
emancipated women.
'We did it I" a bachelor groaned
to some friends in their quart-
ers the other night. "We gave
her the vote, we gave her over-
alls and unionalls, we put her
running our elevators, jitneys
ad street cars. Now I say where
do we get oil?"
"We'll havc to run off," was
one reply. "As for me, I'm a
hermit—from the minute 1920
dawned until I welcome in 1921."
"Good-bye, girl! Please excuse
us—but we just can't. H. C. L.,
you know." a vast army of the
timid arc shouting to their fair
pursuers.
Flee where? Nobody knows,
except the question is arising,
and also it is a serious question,
too, of just how hostesses will
provide dancing partners for the
debutantes this year.
"Blame Caesar for starting all
this leap year bunk! What right
had he to spoil a man's peace of
mind for a whole year's time,
just because he fancied putting
another day in the year," another
distressed cry arises.
"Don't blame it /on Caesar—•
blame St. Patrick," is the ad-
monition to such complaining
ones, for after all, if we are to
put faith in Irish legends, the
blame for the privilege the fair
sex has enjoyed every leap year,
for hundreds of years, is laid at
th door of the popular saint. Of
course it will have to be admit-
ted that the native story is not
to be found chronicled in any of
the various lLives of the Saints,'
but nevertheless the story goes:
St. Bridget was walking one
day when she met St. Patrick.
"Ah," St Bridget b^gan, "my
sisters reproach me for not giv-
ing them a chance to find hus-
bands for themselves. What
shall I do?"
, Give them a chance every
seven years," St. Patrick cried,
"and well see what comes of it."
"Thank you," St. Bridget
cried. "Bui what about myself?"
"You shall take this very year
to propose in to whomever you
please," he replied. "It Is the
y^—the longest year of
l ta« fat. 0(W« It th« Mrldawt |
lur tb. poc*M ol nnuUvetioa i* which ill h r to ilu*.
The Successful Farmer
Raises Bigger Crops
and cuts down costs by investment q ■
labor-saving machinery.
Good prices for the farmers' crops en-
courage new investment, more production
and greater prosperity.
But the success of agriculture depends
on the growth of railroads—the modern
beasts of burden that haul the crops to
the world's markets.
The railroads—like the farms—increase
their output and cut down unit costs by
the constant investment of new capital.
With fair prices for the work they do,
the railroads are able to attract new capital
for expanding their facilities.
Rates high enough to yield a fair return
will insure railroad growth, and prevent
costly traffic congestion, which invariably
results in poorer service at higher cost
National wealth can increase only as on
railroads grow.
Poor railroad service is dear at any
price. No growing country can long pay
the price of inadequate transportation
facilities.
admlisrmmt iA published bjkmk
{%66ociation tyStoiuvay %xeaiM. ^
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Thorn dftiring information concerning the railroad ritu-
al ion mag obtain (itcratun by writing to Thi Auocia-
tion of Railway Eztculitn, tl Broadway, .Veto York
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Federal
all.
And straightway St. Bridget
M to St- Patrick himself,
for nuns were not sworn to
celibacy at that time, and he,
Habitual Constipation Cured
In H to 21 Day*
•LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is a specially,
prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for Habitual
Constipation. It ralltves promptly but
•hauld be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days
to induce regnlar action. U Stimulate* and
Regulates. Vary Pleasant to Take. 60c
>#r DouiA.
. BANK NO. 593
Official Statement of the Financial
Conditian of the
GUARANTY STATE BANK
at Mesquite, State of Texas, at the
close of business on the 31st day of
December, 1919, published in the
Texas Mesquiter, a newspaper print-
ed and published at Mesquite, State
of Texas on the 16rn ^ay of January.
1920.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts, per-
sonal or collateral $90,71,118
Real estate (banking house 4,656.00
.Furniture and Fixtures 3,037.50
Due from Approved re-
serve Agents, net 137.002.81
Cash Items 7,537.95
Currency 6,10200
SpeciT . 1,320.52
«Mer«st and Assessment
Depositors' Guaranty Fund 1,580.25
Other Resources:
Bills of Exchange (cotton) 10,993.98
Total..... .$262,944.19
_ . . „ LIABILITIES
Capital Stock paid in $25,000.00
Surplus Fund 12,500.00
Undivided Profits, net 8,067.23
Individual Deposits subject
to check 217,376.96
Swe °t 'c°"""t3r o* Dili*?19
We, I. N. Range, as president, and
Perry Lemaster, as cashifcr of raid
♦h " £ «. Ui' do ®oIemnIy swaar
that the above statement is true to
the best of our knowledge and belief.
LN? RANGE, President,
c v ? X REMASTER, Cashier.
th?.Ui^ J5 an,d ,sworn before me
this !5th day of januaryi A D 1920
C. IX Kimbell, Notary Public, Dal-
las County, Texas.
Correct—Attest:
H. D. HUMPHREYS,
M C. SNYDER,
ED F. VANSTON,
Directors
t'lV"""
because he was sworn to celi-
bacy, like oth<*r monks, had to
decline the offer, but h* ci-m-
k rted her with the gift of a
s ik gown. And fr-jm that time
on leap year was said to be the
propitious year for women to do
tieir own propi-h/ in and •.
they met with refusals they
must meet with kisses and <ilk
gown, as well. Even as f«r bach
as the thirteenth century it was
a written law that the women
have that privilege.
A"« t.he .tweI>t eth century girl
-will she be satisfied with a silk
gown and a kiss if she meets
rjJ n? from her chosen bachelors of 1920 art -M
••M t . the alluring charms
f m V?r ' c.?mps a chorus twentieth century giri **
erl waSmC Zut "Whcn " what she want* But
;n. ;) ^rs ,®n>"t'ling today she ate afraid, even more
To tini.: pcts it " the H. C L., especia
in V ;l £* jn' j ?eep down '9 multiplied by t\v
in thair hardened hurt* the,City Star.
I Reserve I
Charter No- 6M0
® Report of tha Cai&mll
THE FIRST NATI0NAI"
OF MESQUITE
in the State of Texas ittfedi
business on December !>■
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts, indud-
ing rediscounts I
U. S. Bonds Deposited * •«
secure ctrealinon (syfl
value)
Liberty Loan Bonds, %
4, and V/ per cent, * ,
pledged —
War Savings Certificates m
and Thrift Stamps acta- I
ally owned HnB
Stock of Fed. Reserv# H
(50pct of subscript*) H
Value of Banking Howe..
Furniture and Fixtures.—
Real Estate owned otk< ,JhBh|
than banking house— -tHMs
Lawful Reserve with Fc4- JM1
eral Reserve Bank.-^-I^^H
Cash in vault and net iaV . ;
due from National to®1
Checks on other banlus
same city or town airt- ;JSEH
porting Bank V
Checks on banks locate
outside of city or tsn
of reporting bank w M
other cash items
Redemption Fund witk^ji
5. Treasurer .... fl
Interest earned but Jm
collected, (approximators
Total-w^P
LIABILITIES J
Capital Stock Paid in-®
Surplus Fund
Undivided Profits
Interest and discount tor BM
lected or credited, in Kj
vance of maturity am
not earned (approxiim^ g||
Circulating notes outitasd-J? ,
in* -'-"JLH
V ashler's checks on owti^H
I* outstanding — ^T'J
Individual deposits
to check
Total—
State of Texas, County ol!"*
I Joe H. Rufcel, cs k*j
above named bank do 5
swear that the above s'Q
true to the best of my
and belief.
Jo* H. ^
P Subscribed and swori ttjj s
tln> 14th <Uv of Tann u v.' .A
HARBIN, Notarr^:
'** Attest: I■
QAL1.0#ifc
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J. D. HRUTON.
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