The Daily Herald (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 433, Ed. 1 Friday, June 15, 1923 Page: 4 of 4
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DUSTIN FARNUM
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“While Justice Waits”
ALSO JANE AND KATHERINE LEE IN THE TWO REEL
COMEDY, “KIDS AND SKIDS”
SATURDAY—Wm. S. Hart in “The Two Gun Terror,’
and final chapter “Buffalo Bill.”
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
ESTABLISHED 1868
Fifty-Five Years of Service
in this Section
01 Interest to Every Woman
DOROTHY PERKINS BEAUTY SECRET
Gives you that fresh, child like complexion, t is also a
wonderful antiseptic beautifier. Unexcelled for an oily
complexion. There is nothing more charming than the
natural freshness of youth.
DOROTHY PERKINS ROSE BALM
Banishes large pores, black heads, oily skin and all fac-
ial blemishes. A wonderful astringent and skin beauti-
fier. Gives the skin exquisite softness, yet a firm and
youthful glow.
DOROTHY PERKINS CURLINE
A magic quinine hair tonic. Keeps the hair soft and
fluffy. Stops falling hair, removes dandruff. Hair damp-
ened and rolled up for a short time will have a wonder-
ful marcel wave.
DOROTHY PERKINS CREAM OF ROSES
Specially prepared for the school girl. Keeps the face
and hands soft and beautifies the complexion. Refines
the skin, being strictly a combination of vegetable oils
and Witch Hazel. The most perfect cleansing cream
on the market.
DOROTHY PERKINS CREAM DELIGHT
It promotes the renewal of skin cells. It makes the com-
plexion fine and faultess. The most wonderful Flesh
Builder of the age, and will not grow hair. It overcomes
faded appearance, wards off wrinkles, looseness and flab-
biness. It is a scientific skin food.
ICE CREA MDELIVERED
—To any part of the city, any time. Phone us Sunday.
—Fine Fruits, Candies, Etc., also delivered.
BOZZELL’S CONFECTIONERY
PHONE 613— —Northeast Corner Square
CAUSE OF SUICIDE BY
MINERAL WELLS MAN
REMAINS A MYSTERY
FREE—With every $2.00 purchase of Dorothy Perkins
Toilet Preparations, a 75c bottle of Curline, the magic
Quinine Hair Tonic, will be given FREE!
—The new and popular Dorothy Perkins Line noted for its
matchless merit and perfect satisfaction, will be found at—
W. H. Bowden & Sons
A GOOD PLACE TO TRADE AFTER ALL
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foilowiuv details were related by Mr.
Jordan to a reporter Friday morning:
Mr. Bennett and his wife and father
stopped their car at the bridge and
were fishing nearby. Mr. Bennett
jtook the shot gun and went up stream
i three or four hundred yards saying
h»i—■ (that he would kill a squirrell. Dave
C. C. Bennett, real estate man and Brock, whose farm adjoins the creek,
financier of Mineral Wells, committed was plowing in a field in which the
suicide Thursday afternoon about two rows came down to the creek. Mr.
o’clock by the discharge of a single j Brock did not see Bennett, as he ap-J -
barreled shot gun about three hundred , proac-hed the creek behind his plow, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hatchett of Baird
yards away from the bridge at Ballewjand did not know that anyone was are here visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. M.
Springs, between Garner and Mineral nearby. As he swung his team around Long and family.
one
AGAIN TODAY—
CHAS. G. NORRIS’ FAMOUS NOVEL
_With the biggest cast ever assembled in one picture.
Monte Blue, Marie Prevost, Harry Myers, Irene Rich, Frank
Keenan, Helen Ferguson, Miss DuPont, Pat O’Malley and
others. “BRASS” deals with a universal subject—marri-
age and divorce.
ALSO A HAL ROACH COMEDY
Admission 10c and 30c
SATURDAY
Comedy.
-Helen Holmes
WEATHERFORD BOY
HERO IN RESCUING
YOUTH AT STRAWN
Personal Mention
LARGE CROWD OF LOYAL
BAND ENTHUSIASTS GO TO
MINERAL WELLS CONCERT
Wells. Deceased was about fifty years
of age and has been a resident of Min-
eral Wells for six years. He is sur-
vived by a wife and son and his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bennett.
Scott Jordan, County Treasurer, who
with his family, were on a fishing ex-
cursion nearby was among the first
at the end of the row, the shot rang' j0e Fox, news editor of the Star-
out and Mr. Brock turned his head |Telegram, paid the Herald a pleasant
in time to see Bennett fall. He ran j vjsjt Friday morning,
to him, and found that a charge of Mrs. J. W. Wise has returned to
buckshot had entered the left breast her home in Dallas after several days
and penetrated the heart. Death was visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
instantaneous. Mr. Brock found that' T. A. Wythe.
Bennett had removed one shoe from I Miss Lois Wythe, after spending a
reach the scene of the tragedy. The . the foot, taken out the string and tied ' few days in Dallas, will spend the
—HEMSTITCHING
—PLEATING
—HATS REBLOCKED
—CLOTH BUTTONS
—CLEANING and
—PRESSING
(No Gasoline Odor)
PHONE 120
his toe to the trigger of the gun. He j summer attending the University
also found a letter upon the ground, \ California, at Berkeley.
which ho delivered to Mrs, Bennett! Alpbeus Garrett has arrived from
lafter he had gone to the bridge and ^*ie State University and will visit his
gave the new3 of the death. The let- j Parents. Dr. and Mrs. A. S. Garrett
ter was not read by Mrs. Bennett, I before going on to Palestine where
Brock said but said she would take j 'las a P°s>f'on as stenographer for
the letter and read it at home. Ben-!tlie * U. N. Railroad,
hett, was an extra large man weighing J- Walter Courtney has personally
more than two hundred pounds, ae-' accomplished some good work front-
cording to Mr. Jordan and it required ’n3 premises on South Main, by
six men to carry him to the road. ] making a tine gutter and building up
No motive for the suicide has been j h'a sidewalk. In all probability
I found. His tather told witnesses that
his sen’s financial affairs were in ex-
The Weatherford Band journeyed
over to Mineral Wells Thursday night!
and gave the citizens of that city one
of the best musical programs by
band ever Heard in the Palo Pinto
county town. The band was accom-
panied by about three hundred Wea-
therford people who are most loyal
supporters of tile Champion Band of
ail Texas. The concert is said to have
jboys will, and went in. Warren Wat-
son, son of John Watson, a very prom-
linent man of Strawn, in swimming in
deep water, became strangled, and per-
jhaps cramped and sank to the bottom.
|Den saw him go under, and quickly
swam to the spot. After a few mo-
|ments. when the boy failed to rise, as
idrownmg persons are said to do, Don
Don Hartnett is thirteen years old,
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hartnett,
a member of Boy Scout Troop No. 1,
and a member of the Life Saving Corps
of the Boy Scouts of Texas and is
lastly a hero. He is not a hero be-
cause he belongs to the Boy Scouts, gonej and his face had turned a bluish
Model Tailors
[ANDREW COLGIN
or because he is thirteen, or because |co|or> indicating respiration had almost
he is Leo’s son, but because he saved' ceased, Help was secured and the
a human life Thursday afternoon, at jboy taken lo ills home, and is today
none the worse oft’ for his experience
indeed worthy of his training and ex-|an(1 narrw escape,
perience as a Life saver of the Boy; -j-00 mnch praise and commendation
Scout Troop. But few boys of thirteen | cannot he given to the Boy Scout for
years of age, could have, or would Lls g00d work. It was beyond com-
li^ve had the courage to have accom- par[son j?ut few grown men would
plislied the saving of another youth have known how to rescue a drowning
as Don did Thursday afternoon. [person, especially had the person been
He was visiting relatives in Strawn. jof eqlla] strength and fighting crazy.
A number of youngsters in compapy, T1)e training Don has received under
with grown ups went on a picnic on scout Master Hook, and his close
Palo Pinto Creek. The boys strayed study anq application, undoubtedly
off to the “Ole Swimmin’ Hole,’’ as j saved a ijfe. He has studied rescue
methods closely, has practiced dllli-
gently and is now very happy to know
that he was enabled to save the life
been one of the best ever given by the diyed and hrought the boy t0 the sur-
band, and tne Weatherford people as|far;e T]le drowning youth proceeded
well as tne Mineral Wells citizens en-1
joyed the occasion to
tent. The concert was
especially arranged
the fullest ex-
given on an j Jn
platform, with a
to get a strangle hold on Don's neck.
Don broke the hold and swam a
.few feet away. The youth again sank
special section of surrounding space.and fa„ed tf) come up again. Don div.
|ed again, and with infinite care and
the exercise of all his strength, suc-
ceeded in bringing the boy up, with
of his playmate. Don went .from
Strawn to Mineral Weils late Thurs-
day afternoon and came home with his
father from the concert and is receiv-
ing congratulations on every hand.
DR. HAUL, DENTIST
Room 7. Kutemnn Building
ceilent condition.
FACTS
—Not only is GOLDEN KRUST BREAD better, fresher
and more wholesome than “shipped in” bread, but it is a
HOME PRODUCT, MADE HERE AT HOME, JUST RIGHT
FOR HOME PEOPLE.
—THEREFORE: These qualities have made a “HIT”
with Weatherford people, and GOLDEN KRUST BREAD is
becoming a household word. If it isn’t GOLDEN KRUST,
then you should specify GOLDEN KRUST when ordering
from your grocer. It’s always fresh and delivered twice
every day.
A NICE LINE OF FINE CAKES AND PIES
ALWAYS READY FOR DELIVERY
The City Bakery
North Main Street-
JNO. T. JEAN
—Phone 609
all probability he i
will lay a nice concrete walk or a foot j b°>'s. also
or so of a good grade of gravel on top. Ito reI,OI f
Yes, sir! Walter’s a scenic artist.
reserved for the Weatherford boosters.
Following the concert the band boys
wore given a luncheon of sandwiches
an-i cold drinks, and were admitted
to the ’ dancing pavillion without
charge. The cold drink stands cater-
ed to the wants of some of the band
without charge, according
The crowd enjoyed them-
j selves untli about ten o’clock when
Some of the Weatherford people the return journey was made. Every-
who accompanied the band to Mineral reports a fine time, with a pleas-
Wells, Thursday night were: Virgil ant ^nvp on l*le Bankhead highway in
Kinder, Dr. Fred Bloom, Theodore Cor- tJ0* ol- t:vemaS-
|car.ges, Misses Jeffie Maddox and Jen-'
jnie Woody, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lanier,J®P^C|AL MUSIC AT THE
Mrs. Joe Huffman, Miss Bolton, Miss| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
Willie Johnson. Ward D. Barber, Mrs.
Bozzell, Mrs. Neal Butler, Miss Pleas
Boyd, Miss Lela Stewart, Ward Baqk-
the front arm hold, which the fighting
and drowning youth could not break.
Don swam to shore with his compan-
ion, carried him out on the bank and
I with no other assistance succeeded In
j bringing him back to life, in a short
i time. Young Watson was almost
MOVED
—I HAVE MOVED my Jewelry
and Optical business six doors
south on York Avenue to the C.
H. Ray building, next door to
the Cozy Cafe. Come to see us
in our new location.
R. I. LEE
Jeweler and Optometrist
122 YORK AVE.
head, Chief of Police Robertson, Mrs.
Walter Squyres, Mrs. J. W. Rumage,
Mrs. Eddie Stephens, J. Dillard, Leo
Hartnett and wife, Ffhnk Browder
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hart,
and Chas. Fant.
Mrs. Howard Parks of Dallas will
sing ot tlie Fiist Presbyterian Church
Sunday morning with Miss Josephine
Nortor at the organ. Both ot’ these
ladles are former Weatherford women
land friends will be glad to hear them.
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Our daily routine is:
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—Receiving Funds on Deposit.
—Loaning Money on Proper Security.
—Making Commercial Collections.
—Selling New York Exchange and Travelers’ Checks.
—Buying and Selling Liberty Bonds.
—Caring for Customers’ Valuable Papers.
—Rendering all other numerous minor services inciden-
tal to Modern and Accommodating Banking.
First National Bank i
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First Methodist Choir.
Regular weekly rehearsal of the
First Methodist Church choir will be
held at the church tonight at 7:45
o'clock. All singers are urged to be
present.
HOOVER
SWEEPER
BARGAIN
SUMMER HOME MADE CANDY
Corcanges make. Pecan Brittle, Pea-
nut Brittle, Pecan Roll, Choc Fudge,
Nut Taffy—at CORCANGES.
—We have a Hoover Sweeper
whose action is as good as any new i
ore at a close price.
EVERY DAY-EVERY WAY
KING’S REAL BREAD
—IS BECOMING MORE POPULAR. Everybody says so.
the number of people using KING’S REAL BREAD EXCLU-
SIVELY is increasing daily. Once tried, always used. Just
tell your grocer to send you KING’S REAL BREAD, made
by the South Side Bakery, and all will be well.
—HOW ABOUT THOSE CAKES, PIES, ROLLS, ETC.
that we are baking every day. Have you tried them? They
are good and most economical to use.
SOUTH SIDE BAKERY
LET US DEMONSTRATE
BEST JOB PRINTING AT HERALD.
EVERYSPORT
TOM KING, Proprietor
—PHONE 307
Save a Fine
—Get a STEWART SPEEDOMETER for your FORD. It’s ab-
solutely impossible to guess speed and the driver who fails to equip
with a speedometer makes himself liable to arrest every time he
drives his car. Don't play a losing game! It's too expensive! Buy
a Speedometer; know your speed; save a fine and also know the
real mileage you are getting from your gas and your tires.
THE STEWART SPEEDOMETER IS RELIABLE
USED ON EIGHT MILLION CARS
Hopkins Motor Co.
Authorized Ford, Lincoln and Fordson Dealers
PHONE 166—PALO PINTO 8T.
DODGES
One Dodge 5-Passenger, new paint, ,
new cord tires.............$325.00
One Dodge 5-Passenger, a good car
for......................$225.00
(Has good top and good tires,
good upholstery).
—TERMS—
Gladish Motor Company
SOUTHWEST CORNER SQUARE—
—PHONE 130
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