The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, November 16, 1917 Page: 1 of 8
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MESQUITE, TEXAS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1917
Vol. XXXVI No. 19
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ses seeing is believing, but with a phono-
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CLEAR AS A BELL
The Sonora has a marvelous clarity,
accuracy and expressiveness that will be
a pleasure to you, your family and
friends for years.
All Dfige Records
—Steel needle, sapphire or diamond
point, as they should be played. Every
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Twelve Models, $50, $55, $60, $75, $100
$135, $150, $175, $200, $375, $1,000.
Cullom & Porter
Palace Drug Store Mesquite, Texas
from Mayor To The
Citizens of Mesquite
On account of the extradiordin-
rj dry weather, and the fact
I the time of year has come
khen all grass, leaves and trash
JioiiUl be burned, I deem it my
Irtftiask the citizens of our
> to use every precaution to
event tires. Have your liues
imined before putting your
ir tires in your aUwes. A
tie precaution may save all
have, and perhaps your
jeighbor.
11 want to ask everyone to
&n up their property on Mon-
rarnl Tuesday, Nov. 19 and 20,
sickness.
Another matter that I think is
worth a thought is for everone
to have from one to two or asy
many tire extinguishers as pos
sible in their houses, because ir
your house catches fire you have
nothing to use and your neigh-
bors who come to help have noth-
ing. So if al! will buy one or
more extinguishers, have them
ready at all times, to tight their
own tires and to take with them
to help our neighbor in case of
fire, we can save our property
under ordinary circumstances
and it will be a big help to reduce
our fire insurance rates.
In order to see how many will
do this, I ask all .who will pur-
chase fire extinguishers and keep
them ready to register with
id if possible burn all trash,
*es «rass and 9Uch other | Fire Marshall "joe^Asbury at
prb*«e as will burn, using care Quar,ea ,umber office by Satur
day, Nov. 17, 1917, and state
how many you want. Then the
city will buy from some local
dealer, if possible, and letcitizens
have them at cost. This will
1 that to the end that the tire
es not spread, and place all
^irbage that can not be burned
iboxes, barrels, sacks or tubs,
>the wagon can get it on Wed-
y, Nov. 21, $$ the wagon
kill start on the morning of that,
r and will take the city in sec-
s, but will not return two or
three times to one part of the
pty. So if yon do not have your
rbatfe ready do not blame any-
one but yourself.
Now, I hope all will strive to
aVe this matter seriously enough
help clean up and keep our
y clean before the winter rains
otne to rot old stuff and cause
save all of us money.
Hoping everyone will take ad
vantage of this and help save all
we can during such trying times,
I remain
Yours truly,
J no. S. Lawrence.
"Subster >8 a perfect husband."
"I never beard be was so wonder
fill."
"Welt, every time be sees n mail
box be feels In pockets-Buffalo
Express.
PREPARE FOR THE
RAINY SEASON
WE CARRY EVERY
THING YOU NEED
FOR YOUR CAR
From inside Boots to
Royal Cord FF Firestone
Casings.
Quick Service Garage
Walker Bros., Managers
DON'T FORGET OUR FREE SERVICE
TO THOSE WHO RUN ON FIRESTONF
Both Phon* No. 2800, Dallas
WAR TALKS
By CJNCLE DAN
Alumber 7uo
0. B. Kimbell Resigns
Job as Mail Carrier
Jlmmle Collins Tell* What He 8aw—
What Military Training Does
for Boys.
"Well, here we ure!" exclnlmed Bit-
He, presenting his chum, Jlmmle Col-
lins.
"Very gind t& sue you. Mr. Collins."
said Uncle Dun with n smile.
"Aw," suld IJIllle, "Just call blm'
Jlmmle. That's the only name be!
knows, lie's the pitcher of our base-i
ball nine, and he's some pitcher, too, >
Just feel of his arm."
"Well," said Uncle Dun, feeling,'
"That's a mighty good arm!" .
"Now, boys," suid Uncle Dan, "what
do you want to talk about?"
"Well," said Jimmle, "I was down to
Onlesburg a few months ago when the'
boys en me home from the Mexican
border. They looked line. Everybody
was surprised to see how straight tlrcy
stood and how manly they were. The
boys seemed proud to wear the uni-
form. I tell you their muscles were as
hard as nails. I heard Ilunker Ilaskett
say that the training and discipline
the boys had hud was exactly what
every boy Infthe country ought to
have, and that now these boys could
get a better Job at higher pay than
they could have find before. Do you
think that's so, Uncle Dan?"
Uncle Dan replied; "I have a
friend who employs hundreds of young
men. He always gives boys having
had military training the preference;
he says It pays to do so. He finds
they are more alert, more prompt,
more courteous; they know how to
carry out orders; they are quicker to
think and to act than lliose without
training. He suid from his experience
he believed Unit six or eight months
of intensive military training would
add at least 20 per-cent to a man's
AFTER FIVE MONTHS.
The two pictures are of the same
young man. The first was taken the
day he enlisted and the second after
he had had five months' military train-
ing. His home is in North Carolina.
earning capacity, and that It was the
best Investment any young man could
make.
"ISIIlle, If you will go up to my room
and bring my small handbag, I will
let you see two photographs of the
same young man, showing what only
live raont-hs of intensive training on
the Mexican border did for him."
The bag was brought. Uncle Dan,
showing the pictures, said: "Well,
here they ure. They tell their own
story and 11 Is a rulghty toterestlng
one. The young man, before training,
has a discouraged look ; he has seen
But little of the world. There was
very little lit his surroundings to bring
bin) out. When be Joined the colors
mid Umle Sum took him In Charge,
life for him look on a new meaning.
He saw a chance to do something and
be something. He woke up. Ills cap-
tain says he Is twice I be he was
when be Joined the army. This may
be one of the extreme cases," said
Undo Dun. "I can tell yon. though,
tlm* war or no wnr. no one thing will
do the young men of this nation bo
much good In so short n time as a few
months of Intensive military training.
It Ills a man to fight his own life bat-
tles In the business world as well as
to defend bis country and Its flag.
"Nearly every civilized country gives
its boys military training. It Is com-
pulsory. It Is bused upon the fact that
It Is the duty of everyone te help de-
fend his country; and as war Is now
carried on, no one can do much unUsss
he Is trained. Also, the records show
that the killed and wounded among
untrained troops Is nearly three times
as great as It Is with well-trained men
who know how to fight and bow to
protect themselves. Ily this plan n
nation lias trained men to defend her
ond the Individual Is n stronger and
better man for the training.
"If the Chamberlain Bill for Mili-
tary Training Is passed by congress,
as It ought to be. the same thing would
be done for millions of other young
men throughout the land. Everybody
ought to demand of his congressman
nnd senators the passage of U>'
bill."
"All right, sir, exclaimed Jimmle, wo
will see Judge Browncll, Mr. Haskett,
uud Professor Slocnm. ami get them
busy."
Pile* Cured In • to 14 Days
ffcTtf* awifcatioa *"*'
Oscar B. Kimbell, next to Sam
T. Vanston, the oldest rural
tnnil carrier out of Mesqute in
in point of service, has tendered
his resinati'in, effective Nov. 15
He has not been well lately and
resigned hi* position on the ad-
vice of hi.-) physician, who told
him that he ought not to under-
go the exposure that he would
have to as mail carrier this win-
ter. He has made no definite
plans for the future.
Mr. Kimbell is not only capa
bio, but afable and agreeable,
and we are sure that the patrons
of the route will regret to know
that he is not to continue to
set vc them.
EtntneU Coats is substitute
carrier on this route and he will
take care of same until the place
is permanently Ailed, either as
the result of an examination or
by the appointment of some one
already on the eligible list from
any point in the county.
Rural route service was first
established at Mesquite in Jan-
uary 1903, with three routes.
11. U. Cole was appointed carrier
on Route No. 1, W. J. Porter for
No 2 and Sam T. Vanston for
3. Mr. Cole died in less than a
year and Fred Cullum was
named to fill the vacancy. How-
ever, he was given route 2, and
W. J. Potter was transfered 'to
No, 1. Porter continued as car-
rier on that route for nearly
seven years, when he resigned
t) accent the position of as-
sistant postmaster. He served
in that capacity several years
and was postmaster for a short
time, between the time that A.
('. Nafus went out and the pres-
ent postmaster, Dr. E. P.
Shands, was appointed, in 1913.
lie fore he retired as post-
master, he purchased an inter-
est in the Palace' Drug Store
wiih E. B. Cjllom,in which busi
ness he is still engaged. When
lie resigned as carrier, in the
latter part of-1909, L. B. Naw-
som was named carrier for
route 1, which route he is stilll
serving, giving him about eight
years continuous service on that
Mrs. Galloway Doing
Well Since Accident
Mrs. B. P. Galloway, Sr.,
who was taken to the Baptist
sanitarium at Dallas on Wednes-
day of last week, following the
accident to her the afternoon be-
fore, is reported to be doing as
well as could be expected, and
the physicians in charge express
the h.>pe that Mrs. Galloway
will, be able to walk again, in
which hope hor many friends
join, hh Mrs. Galloway is very
active for one of her age and it
would be a real hardship on her
not to be able to get about at
will,
The accident happened when
she was in the barn loft at iter
heme, looking for eggs. She
stumbled and fell over a bale of
hay. She only fe'l to the floor
on the other side of the bale of
hay, but fell with such force that
her left hip was fractured and
dislocated at the joint as well.
C. D. Montgomery Is 'Congressman Sumners
New Methodist Pastor Spoke to Large Crowd
Forbearance.
"What did the editor say when you
got through reading your blank verso
composition V"
"Nothing," replied Mr. Penwiggte. "I
didn't ett>p to wake him up."-—Wash-
ington Star.
The Mesquite and Pleasant
Mound Methodist churches have
a new pastor, in the person of
Rev. C. D. Montgomery, who
comes hero from St. John's
church in Dallas.
Rev. R. L. Ely, who has served
these two churches the past
year, was sent to the Jones-
Bethel circuit, near Greenville,
said to be a splendid charge
and paying more salary than he
received here.
The new pastor at Lawson.
part of the Crandall circuit, is
Rev. H. M. Cowling, succeed-
ing Rev. M. Kirk, whose new
location we failed to learn.
We note that Rev. T. L. Huff-
stutler, sent, from Mesquite to
Burkburnett a year ago, was
returned to that place. We al-
so note the location of two other
former Mesqtite pastors, as fol-
lows: Rev. T. N. Weeks, Farin-
ersville; Rev. W. R. McCarter,
Deport.
Hen. Hatton W. Sumners,
member of Congress from this
district, addressed a very large
crowd here Saturday afternoon.
on the subject of "America's
World Responsibility in th<>
War."
Mr. Sumners' speech was in
tended to arouse the people to
the seriousness of the situation
and to impress upon his hearers
the importance of everyone do-
ing his or her duty—that all
should help in every possible
way. M r. Sumners was in good
voice aud spoke like a man with
a message—which indeed, he
had. His remarkes made a pro-
pound impression on bis audi-
ence, and the general opinion of
his speech was that it was fine.
A Good Show
Ten presidents of the United States
have been elected'twice—Washington,
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe. Jackson,
Lincoln, A rant, Cleveland, McXluley
fcnd Wilson.
route.
In July 1903, six months after
the first routes were established,
another route—No 4, was added
and E. V. Paschall appointed
carrier. However he was trans-
ferred to route 2 aud M r. Cullom
given route 4. Mr. Paschall
served that route for about seven
years, resigning to accept a po-
sition as salesman with Humph-
reys & Vanston, later going with
a hardware firm at Athens,
where he still is. John L. Terry
was appointed carrier on route 2,
to succeed Paschall and served
that route about four years, or
until 1913, when he resigned to
accept a position e.s deputy
sheriff, which he still holds.
Herb W. Bishop, appointed to
succeed him on route 2, is thp
present carrier on that route.
Fred Cullum resigned as car-
rier on route 4, in 1913, to take a
place in the office of the Coun'y
Tax Collector, under Chas. A.
It has been quite a time since
a good tent show played in Mes-
quite so the news the West Bros.
"A Texas Ranger" hhow is to
exhibit on Monday Nov. 19, sure,
will be welcomed by our citizens.
West Bros, show has been «>ti
the road for ten years and they
have a reputation for squaro
dealing and honesty as well as
for always giving a pleasing per-
formance. During the show,
besides the Texas Rangers, the
cowboys, cowgirls, Mexicans,
United States soldiers and In-
dians will be seen. One per-
jformance only will be given,
starting at 8:15 o'clock, p. m ,
ar.d lasting two and one-half
hours. The big waterproof tent
has seats for more than 2,000
people. The cowboy band will
plays a concert on the streets
during the day and in front of
the big tent at night.
Tosch, which position he still oc-
cupies. Route 5 was established
in 1905 and Oscar B Kimbell
was named carrier He contin-
ued on that route until 1918,
when Fred Cullum resigned as
carrier on route 4. Kimbell was
then given route 4 and route 5
was abolished. He has continu-
ed on route 4 up to the present.
giving him nearlv thirteen years
of service. Sam T. Vanston,
who as stated, was appointed as
carrier on route No. 3, when it
was established in 1903, never
having been changed, giving him
fourteen years of continuous
service on one route. Prior to
tllitt time hreafried mail on Star SURGEON agree thatin ease* ot Cms,
Burns, Brurses, and Wounds, the FIRST
routes out of Mesquite for a
number of years. During that
time the location of the postotfice
has been changed several times;
postmaster and other carriers
have come and gone, but Van-
ston, it appears, stays on for-
eve r.
TREATMENT is most important. When
an "EFFICIENT antiseptic is applied
promptly, there is no danger of infection
and the wound begins to heal at once. For
use on man or beast. BOROZONE is the
IDEAL ANTISEPTIC and HEALING
AGENT. Buy it now and be ready for an
emergency. Price 25c, 50c, $1.00 and$1.50
Sold byCullom & Porter.
Men's Fall and Winter Suits
We are showing a big line of Men's Suits in the new season's
styles; a suit for the old as well ^s the young. For the young
man the new trench model, with the belt, will appeal to him.
Also plain tailored suits. Give us a look before, going else-
where. Prices, $12.50, $15.00, $16.50, $20.00 and $22.50.
Ladies' New Skirts
We haye on our racks a good show-
ing of Ladies1 Skirts in plain and
fancy. Made up in the season's very
newest styles. Our sizes are still
good.
Price $5.00 to $10.00
New Middies
Just received a shipment of New
Middies in the long sleeves. They
are beauties. Trimmed in red, blue
and rose. Price per Middy
$1.25, $1.50 and 52.25
Winter Caps
For Men and Boys. We have them
in dress Caps—a nice assortment./
Caps for cold weather with flap to
turn down over ears. Also aviator
Caps. A big assortment. Price
50c, 65C, $1.00 AND $1.50
All Millinery ]V[ust Go
Every trimmed hat in stock will be
sold this week at reduced prices. Also
shapes and children's hats. Price
1-3 off on every hat.
HUDSON-DAVIS COMPANY
'The House That Saves You Money" Mesquite, Texas
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Davis, John E. The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, November 16, 1917, newspaper, November 16, 1917; Mesquite, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth400497/m1/1/: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Mesquite Public Library.