Sherman Daily Democrat (Sherman, Tex.), Vol. THIRTY-EITHTH YEAR, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 5, 1919 Page: 3 of 8
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Wednesday, Feb. 5, 1919
In ihe Spring Do Your Thoughts Turn To
Gardening*—N’Everything?
ONION SETS:
We have jfunt received a shipment of fresh, ftrtn sets.
Quart, Gallon, Peck. Bushel.
White Sots..................'.»f ,25 $ .80 $1.15 $4.40
Yellow Sets................... .15 .50 .05 5.60
Red Seta .. .. .......... .15 .50 .05 560
GARDEN SEEDS, BEANS, PEAS, ETC.
-All kinds fresh, new rrop, goods—-the producing kind. Also
complete line of Poultry Poods, Remedies and Supplies, etc.
Last hut not least— . *
FEE D,
PITTMAN &, HARRISON CO.
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SHERMAN DAILY DEMOCRAT—SHERMAN, TEXAS.
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UNUSUAL
TELEGRAPH
STORIES
« MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
! SAVED IN OPERATION
EXPENSES OF ROADS
Asiotiatcd Press Dispatch]
| Washington. Fob. 5—Millions of dol-
lars wore saved In opera Hng-espeiPO*
I of- the railroads, in the South western
1 region' in the year just en^d..by--uni-
fication of terminals, cuhsolidation of
repair facilities, a • system of inter-
change switcliing, ifid elimination of
unnecessary passenger and freight
train mileage, according to the annual
Ijoh Angeles—Here's a maxim ‘with' report today of B. F. Bush, Sotlth-
reverse English. When Mrs. Ella i western director of the United’States
Speer yawned she remained flint way. Railroad Administration,
or rather her mouth did, so Mr. Si»-er j One hundred and sixty-eight ter
hastened with her to a mi-geim. When initials, Including shops, train yards
the surgeon spa lined the 'distended and stations were unified, resulting in
GENTLE CRACKSMEN
MAKE $7,200
HAUL
TONIGHT
.Trirk In Closing YUfeV Mouth;
’Ho Tries to Learn It.
jaws Sjs>er tried to learn the trick.
"Blip may do it when I'm out in the
desert with her," he explained ,
If Your Car Needs
Painting, a new Auto Top, Upholstering, New Curtains, or
Celluloid in back curtains, call on us.
ROBERTS ELECTRIC Co.
From Trench Depth to Tenth
Rw Ledge Made Him Glad.
better service and an annual saving of
approximately $1,434,000.
The report states there is stlil'under
consideration a nutnis-r of other uni-
fications which will he made if in-
vestigation* develops the results to be
obtained justify such action.. *
The, consolidation of engine house
I>'1‘ me "'""I uwr or uie .leirerson “ j #n,l ear repair facilities outside of
tel is some distance. Ralph Harrison, terminal points by a general
of Hlgginsville Ark., discharged sol- ■ pooling arrangement was attain'd at
(tier, found it so pleasant, though, on fifty-four points with greater effl-
the latter (meaning the ledget that it,doiicv of sendee. Under federal eon-
toek a firehouse squirting cold water
on him to make him go inside and
put ,ou more or, rather, some" clothes.
St, Louis- From the
trench to a ledge a few
depth of ai
inches wide!
Detroit, Mich., Feb. 5— Liberty
bonds worth $7,000 and $200 In ea-h
wort* taken by three men who
dynamited the same at the Banner
laiuuderiug Co., No. 273 Brooklyn
avenue.
. The burglars were ltoth modern and
courteous. Ttiey used an electric bat-
tery-in explode the nltro-glyeerlne In-
stead of-The usual fust>, says Charles
Borehurdt, the night watchman, and
when they bound him they used soft
ro|K> and tits I It around his coat
aleeves so it wouldn't hurt Ids wrists.
Shortly after midnight a large tour-’
lng ear containing three men struck
and wrecked a police ear while
speeding out Michigan avenue, mar
Twenty-fourth street. Patrolmen Ed-
ward Condo and Louts Hendricks
were badly shaken up.
The police, believing these to be the
safe blowers, notified Monroe of-
tlrials. It was reported later that the
machine sped through the village, hut
could not be stopped. Toledo police
avery notified.
Woolens valued at $4,000 were also
Stolen from Walter J. Steyskal's tailor
shops. No. 811 Michigan avenue.
Tomorrow Alright
Cel & 25/ Box
H. L. SKEEHEY, Druggist.
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THE S0IUH0N
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trol, terminal car. jnspectloc at points
of interchange, Was divided into SECOND
zones, with Inspectors assigned to
each zone under the general super-
vision of chief inspectors. Under this
plan fewer men were employed in
this work and a stiving of approxi-
mately $377,000 a year affected.
.... .. , Joint Industry and interchange
stati-s necessary; his saloon went out 'witchlnK> ,,y establishment of zones
GIANN0LA
MARKED FOR DEATH
; His Wife Was “Shock Unit*” in
Raiding Bai1, Says Saloonist.
Dullsville—Wilen Mrs. Hoilenhach
ratifieil, whv the saloon of her hus-
band Karl didn't wait on the Mft
of business and almost out in the
street. Thai's what lie told eourt of-
ficials in asking a divorce. As a eom-
und reciprocal arrangements among
railraoils, was attained at 47 tmints.
Mimflon Anti-Saloon Ixmgue, a vandal Hcn-tofurc lid* railroads switched the
and disdain,-r of drink and ail .blogs
DUFF HOOD SERVICE LINE
Leave Sherman......6:30 a. m„ 12:00 noon, 4:00 p. ir.
Leave Whitesboro.... .9:30 a. m„ 1:00 p. m„ 6:30 p. m.
Makes connection with the West Bound Wichita Train.
_.... (Between Sherman and Whitesboro.)
Leave Orders or Inquire at North Side Cafe.
A; Telephone 1442.
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Good Enough for. Everybody— \.
Not Too Good for Anybody
MERCHANTS LUNCH Served Daily from 11:30 fo 2:00.
- REGULAR SUPPER Served from 6:00 to 8:00 P. M.
SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER
Always Consisting of Turkey and Chicken.
SPECIAL TURKEY DINNER TOMORROW, 50c.
THE FAMOUS CAFE
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pertaining thereto his wife is supreme, «* P)«« tlK? by.
according to HollenbaCh, who said his !,ai r* a<
approxl-
-wife frequented ids saloon—yes, with
jail ax a brick, and “any blunt instrn
. went that .would wreck.”
! If you want a good meal. si*t home
i style," cotne to Williams Hotel; BOo
meal. ,_1 V J31-tfc
Fight Agreement Reached.
New York, Feb. 4.—.Tack Kearns,
manager-for Jack Demiwey, last night
reached an oral agreement with “Tex”
Riekrtid. whereby he matched Dempsey
to meet Jess Willard for $27,500 and
one-third of (by motion picture rights.
The time nml place of the match were
not fixed. - .
Both Kearns and Rickard agreed to
IKist $5,000 when the agreement is
signed on Detupsey’s arrival liere from
Salt Lake City. Rickard ..will post 2.3
I>cr Cent of Demppey's share sixty duyV
before the bout. • .if >
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■'SAY IT WITH FLbWER8”
FLOWERS FOR EVERY OCCASION.
, We can deliver flowers to all parts of the U. S. A. same
day order is received, through “Florist-Telegraph Associa-
tion-. '
The Home of Flowers —
PIIONES 159, 377. < _ 215 N .TRAVIS STREET.
“WHEN YOU THINK OF FLOWERS THINK OF US."
Welch Grape Juice
Loganberry Juice and
Blackberry Cordial
CASH GROCERY CO.
Be a Joy-Walker,
“fiets-IPJor Corns
2 Drops, 2 Seconds-Corn Is Doomed!
When you almost die with your
■hoea on and corns make you almost
walk sideways to get away from
the pain, take w vacation for * min-
ute or two and apply 2 or S drop*
at a saving of
urn tidy $228,000 per annum.
The HoMbwestern region with its
many cantonments and camps was
called !’i :i t-> meet unusual passen-
ger train < onditlons. Compctlttve i»ass-
enger trains were eliminated in some
iiutan'isv and consf.Udateil in others.
Schedules of through trains were
lengthened and local work added in
order to eliminate Heal trains.
Under the arrangement, the report
states, n total of 4.411,244 mil?* was
conserved in passenger train service.
Fifty-seven locomotives and 203 pass-
enger-cars were conserved by the op-
eration of -the system. The report
statP's’that 253,000 tons of coil and
2,680,000 gallons iff oil were saved in
fuel, The saving in these eurtnltmenis
in passenger nervlce. aggri^tfed $3r
881.333. /
In the handling of freight great
savings were effected by elimination
of unnecessary freight mileage.
Detroit, M Icli., Feb. 5—Shots be-
lieved intended for Sam Giannola,
whose brother Tony was shot and kill-
ed on IUvard strict Jan. 3, seriously
wounded his brother-in-law, Pusqualo
Ifauni, as tin' pair entered GiannqU’s
liome at (iiKidell street and Biddle av-
enue in Detroit, (ilunnola was not lilt
He told the police that seven shots
were fired from la-hlnd a fence near
his home, after which several men
ran to an automobile without lights,
which stood nearby, and sped away.
Hfl says lie Is spre they are men who
killed bis brother. Danni was taken
to Ford nty Emergency Hospital
with two bullets through his breast,
one in Ills abdomen anil one In bis left
thigh, Charles J. O’Brien, Ford City
marshal, -is investigating.-
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Batteries
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Automobiles f|
of battery troubles.
Equip your *
~L~ ~~ cartWh an
Exibc'^Battery
backed by '
“Ex^e" Service
Battery Service Co.
T. R. (RANDOLPH) COLE, Prop.
108 N. Crockett St
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PERFECT HEALTH Said Teady to Tom,
The Birthright of
Every Woman!
resulted largely from (lie diseontinu
ance of eompetRion - Among the roads
which iiermitted* carload traffic to be
moved over the ifiost direct routes.
In the passenger and freight depart-
ments $2,600,000 was saved by the
closing of competitive offices and re-
ductions in the clerical force. The
abolishing of advertising time-tables
brought a saving of $500,000.
There was an acute shortage of la-
bor due to the war and thcjiinfluenza
epidemic seriously Intcrfereir with the
operations of the roads in October. No-
vember and December. On Octolier 31,
ls.ooo employes, or ten bud a half
, per cent of the entire organization was
ulisent from duty on account of illness.
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"Mr Cora* Peel aeon Off. With Gete-If ”1
of the world’s magic and only gen-
uine corn-peeler, "fjets-lt.” Then,
and then only, will you be eure that
your corn will loosen from your toe
so that you can peel it right oft-
gloriously easy with your fingers. ,
Take no chances of continued pain
and soreness—why use greasy. Irri-
tating salves, plasters that shift
and press Into the “quick,” razors
and “diggers" that make corns bleed
and also grow faster? Use^ painless,
only'oue tike jtTn the world—that'a
"Gets-It." Millions have tried and
O. K.'d It for years. It never falls.
"Gets-It." the guaranteed, money-
hack corn-removor. the only sure
way. costs but a trtfle at any drug store.
M’rd by £. Lawrence & Co.. Chicago. 111.
. Bold in Sherman and recommended
ns the world’s best corn remedy by
Glasscock Drug Co. and H. L. Bhechcy.
Cave Iu Kills Mttn.
Dallas, Tex., Feb. 5—'Ben II. Hines,
46 yeiirs old, an employe at the Trin-
ity Portland Cement Company’s plant
at Eagle Ford, was crushed do death
wlien n mass of rock ajnl earth caved
In on him at 2:30 o’clock yesterday
movnittg. Mr. Hines formerly resided
at,Terrell and the body was taken to
that place for burial this morning. Mr.
Hines is survived by his wife and two
children.
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Mt onsh're* Still Found.
New -York. Feb, o.-^Diseoyery of nn
illicit still where vast Quantities of
"moonshine” whisky and alcohol were
liclng nmnufacturcd, was made yester-
day at Valley Stream. Dmg. Island,
about sixteen miles from Now York,
according to local scents of the Fed-
eral Internal Revenue Service. Three
alleged- “moonsbliters" were nrresteil.
The plant was found, it was said, in a
cooperage factory. Revenue officers
Iw-ated pipes leading to ait enormous
underground tank, which was filled
with liiptor.
Nicest dining room, best meals In
town, at. Williams Hotel. f3 tfc
ALL women have a perfect right to
HEALTH—to STRENGTH. VIGOR,
ABILITY to ENJOY LIFE!
: Just f.waa'te yon are n woman is aft]
Fids renshn' way'you should be sick—pain
ridden and nervous so frequently.
Take a new grip on life! If yon suf-
fer from the troubles and miseries
of your sox TODAY—start getting rid
of them TOMORROW, with RICH-O-
LINE.
This is the new preparation that
lms come at last to RKUEVE THE
SUFFERING OF WOMEN—to FREE
THEM FROM PAIN.
It is a perfect . remedy—carefully
i-oiuiiounded from products of KNOWN
value—put tip by a concern old Ip ex-
perience ami ability—and containing
tlie power to relieve YOU as nothing
else can posslblv do.
TRY RU’H-OLINE for your own
sake, and for the sake of those who
love you. BE WELL! It's your birth-
right Get RICH-O-LINE—but don't
accept a substitute for this “greatest
of all” Women's remedies. Prove It
yourself. Get a bottle of Ricb-O-Line
NOW, The cost is only a dollar at
your druggists.—Advertisement.
“The little wife is some
•P - j*v '>
cook—and married life is
some joy—bftt I’m not
going to have her a drudge
in the kitchen I Me for a
IMIGAIL
On Approval
—-then she’ll haye hours
and hours for feathers and
flowers—and I’ll have the
bread and cheese—and
the kisses!"
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Sold Exclusively1 by
Baby Killed.
Gainesville, Tex., Feb. 5—G. MT.
AVaylantl has received word that the
baby daughter of bis grandson. Roy
Stewart, was killed yesterday. In Los
'Angeles. Gal., being run down by nn
automobile. Mr. Stewart Is assistant
cashier of the First National Bank In
Lns Angeles.
A Texas Wonder.
Knight-Peveto Co.
“Your Credit’s Good’’
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The Texas Wonder for kidney and
bladder troubles, gravel, diabetes, weak
and lame back, rheumatism and ir-
regularities of the kidneys and blad-
der In both mon and women. Regu-
lates bladder troubles Yn children. If
not sold by your druggist will he sent
by mail on receipt of $1.25. One smifll
bottle is two months treatment nnd
often cures. Send for sworn testimon-
ials. Dr. R. W. Hall. 2926 Olivo at.. St
Tools Kit.. Sold hv drncirists
D. ESTES & CO
Office Over Shaw and Sons.
CHOICE FARMS AND CITY
PROPERTY. Also represent a Good LOAN COMPANY.
Phone, Office 1131; Residence Phone 794.
GOOD PRINTING BY THE DEMOCRAT.
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BILLIE BURK OIL COMPANY of Sherman9 Taxes
llSi CAPITALIZATION $65,000
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TWO LEASES
LEASE NO. 1—Two acres in Block 102 Van
Cleave addition to townsite of Burkburnett, about one
mile east of Burkburnett, directly between Johnson
and Marine wells. This tract constitutes our drilling
site, drilling to commence as soon as possible after
stock is sold.
LEASE NO. 2—Is located in Block 69 Clay
County, Texas, 1 % miles of the 4,000 feet deep
test now being drilled by Silk Oil Company and al-
most directly between Silk Well and within 2/i
miles of Pennsylvani* people*’ deep test where con-
siderable operation is to be done.
We are offering our friends a limited amount
of treasury stock at $10 per share, par value.
Good proven acreage vin Van Cleave addition
is not considered a chance, but a safe, profitable
investment where stock is most sure to double or
thribble within 60 to 90 days after drilling starts.
We paid the price for our Van Cleave drilling
site and have something goojl to offer our friends.
There is a boast of Van Cleave addition that not one
single dry hole has been dug, but EVERY WELL a
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TRUST ESTATE
TWO LEASES
C., The trustees of BILLIE Bt RK OIL COMPANY
have at heart the good of share-holders in putting
this stock over. We firmly believe this is one of
the best oil stocks now being offered to our people.
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Note the following from the Wichita Tribune
of Saturday, Feb. 1, 1919: %
WALTER JOHNSON
WELL SETS CASING;
EXPECT BIG FLOW
The Dove to Drill Still Further Southwest and Great
Period of Development Is Presaged for
That Section.
There in now no question that Waiter Johnson, the
driller, lias got the sand in the well named utter him, on
bloek 103 Van (’leave, one and one-quarter miles southeast
Of Burkburnett townsite. Casing is lieing set. and storage
tanks have been provided. (Ill men say the Johnson well
will make, another Helen Elizabeth, nhiHif It does, the
Burkburnett southeastern extension Will witness a period
of development work ns great ns has occurred inside the
townsRe lts«f.
The Dove' Oil Company will drill Its tNo. 1 well still
further soutlteast, beyond the Johnson.
In the oil quotations in the Wichita Tribune of
the above date the offer on the Marine Oil Stock
is $1,000 per share tpai; value $100) and the price
of $1500 per share was being asked.
The Billie Burk Oil Company’s drilling site is
located DIRECTLY between these two wells—the
Johnson and the Marine.
The Following Are the Promoters, Officers and
Trustees:
PROMOTERS:
W. A. Mi-LKOD...........................Wichita Falls
.1. A. LADD....... Sherman, Texas
II. F. GRIFFIN........... Sherman. Texas
d . M. HARRELL......................Sherman. Texas
DR. D. M. HESTAND .................Sherman, Texas
B. L. BAY.......... .....Sherman, Texas
W. A. MORRISON..................Hagerman, Texas
IL O. HOUSTON.......................Sherman, Texas
DU. J. L. SHELLY.......1................Howe, Texas
DR. D. a L. SHELLY....,,......... Howe, Texas
FRED XPRAGGIXS........................llowe. Texas
X. Z. CRASS...........■..................Sherman,• Texas
II. F. GRIFFIN.....
DR. J. L. SHELLY..
OFFICERS:
.........President
----Vice President
X. 7.. CRASS...................Secretary-Treasurer
TRUSTEES:
W. M. HARRELL. II. F. GRIFFIN.
W. A. MoLKOn J. I.. SHELLY.
FREJ) SPRAY JOINS N. Z. CRASS.
DR. D. M. HESTAND, \V. A. MORRISON.
Several good salesmen wanted in different
parts of the County and nearby towns.
Cut out this Coupon and Mail it to the Secre-
tary-Treasurer.
BILLIE BURK OIL COMPANY,
Sherman, Texas.
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I hereby subscribe for (...'.......) shares of
capital stock of MILLIE BURK OIL COMPANY, It
being understood that shares are futty patd and non-
assessable. Shares $10.00 each. I enclose
$................ as payment in full.
Address
101=301
BILLIE BURK OIL COMPANY
ROOM 201 COMMERCIAL BANK BUILDING,
SHERMAN,;'TEXAS.
Office Hours—8 a. m. to 6 p. n*. and 7 to 8:36 p. ra.
Tiny Secretany-Treasurer or any Agent
call at your residence and go over our j
if you will call PHONE 157.
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