Sherman Daily Democrat (Sherman, Tex.), Vol. THIRTY-EITHTH YEAR, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 8, 1919 Page: 3 of 8
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HE
OFF PISTOL DUEL
-ONE IS DEAD
LIQUOR STORED N PRIVATE
HOMES HOT TO BE SEIZED
“How Charming You Look, Dear”
Srr.s'J wOnder that milady’* c-rr.pbxt'ri brinpi forth rich
pleating tributes, foe cow eho Lao ditcovc.-ed the virtues of
Soul Krss
ZFaoa s^Potudq r
Intensely beautifying, yet how ,
ind delicate. is Ebul Kiss. No Vov f __
Ha*
reft end colic/,is, ■■ HHi
matter what other powder*
you’vo tried, Soul Kis* veil
prove a nest lidightfulfipr-
priae. Its fra^ranso it
cxcuijite. Get a jjpx
_ vs your druggist;.....
/ "V-;&«. TrrSnaiiit
, Austin, Tex., Feb. 8—-Follow ing o
j pistol duel aj the r-outlu-iii mil <kirt<
f of the city early last night, 15. C.
j tVe.ile, ranger private, is dead,
i i At' the request of Justice of the
! Pi are Jl. M. Johuspu, K. F. Ouli-
! iiiinghuuf. ranger captain detached, is
n tinder detention, l
i Captain Cunningham has a wound
I through the neck. His watch, carried
’ in a vest poket. was demolished from
i tie impact of a bullet. Another bullet
■passed thr jwth his'hat.
Captain Cunningham. Captain Har-
j ry M. Job.iston, quartermaster of the
irangcr force' and Private Walter E.
Mpybern have been suspended from
the ran? er ;eivl<e, pending further in-
vt etiga lion. Johnston and Mayberry
were members of the automobile party
that, ended in the tragedy.
/ACtt rding to the" witnesses, the men ^ Wg T„w ,,,, ,,ffort
Aagwi ill a and ullgli <t mfl^n* tho 4<*nr<'h iiliri Kfixurt* lnw mi.
Anti-Saloon League Does Not Plan Use 6f Search
and Seizure Law to Enter Private
Residences. -
..•t.
Wasblngtmi, Feb. ft— -Reinsuring
nears for those thirsty sails wild are
ctotlug up .stocks ef liquor for con-
sumption after tbt country goes bone
dry was forthcoming Thursday from
the Auti-Mahxm I-eagne. Homes will
not lie invaded and such stores seized.
The fear being expressed in some.
VfcMJf t • m.m1 Giifi iHiMMNliWS'* .Ht *
Auto-lntoxicat
EXPLAINED
teiin tn Include even a noDintoxieating
liquor if hi its judgment It Is ueces-
sr.rv to make tlu* prohibiting effective.
“The State laws vary. Practically
till-of Ahem .prohibit the sale of liquors t
containing more than one-half of 1 per 1
cent alcohol. Many prohibit all alco-
holic liquors for beverage purposes.
The federal government 1ms ailopt-
qiiartera that radical measures might jed the stahdunl tlmt one-half of 1 .per
be adopted*" interfere unduly with the
privacy of the homo in connection
with the enforcement of the national
prohibition amendment will not he
realiaed," said \V. 15. Wheeler, gen-
eral counsel of the league. “We have
always guurded this In every prohibi-
tion act. realising that a man's home
fix ill the car. The shooting followed.
The shot that killed Venle entered
I t' < front ef the neck. It went through
<tud severed the spinal cord. He died
iictanliy. The bullet that struck
Cuiuiiitghum struck behind and below
Hie' right egr. It went aronud Ids
pe<k and out Isdiw his left ear.
In tin nlist-pee pf all detail*. Adju-
tant General James A. Harley issued
p.» statement last night. He indicated
1 that the department will make a
.thorough Investigation of the affair. ______ ______ ________ „|i ..
j General Harley said last night «u«|t»rtr*. The (Tilted States
he would issue nil order relieving iMd(l, 2156 P. 8. 102,
make' the search and seizure law ap-
ply to'Tiona fide private residences,
unless such private residences become
a place of puhlie resort fur drinking
or for the sale or illegal distribution
of liquor,"
Will Par Near Beer.
On the xubjeet of near beer, how-
ever. Mr, Wh'.elpr held out no hO)ie.
“Two tiCr cent beer will hot be sold
under national prohibition,” he said.
“The federal amendment prohibits' lu-
t old eating liquitrs us a beverage. Con-
gress will define what is intoxicating
Supreme
that the
If Your Car Needs
Painting, a new Auto Top, Upholstering, New Curtains, ort
Celluloid in back curtains, call on us.
ROBERTS ELECTRIC Co.
Captain Cunulngluun of ills comm is- legislative department may define the
slon jn the rangers. „ i
tipon returning to the city Cunning-;
ham was taken to a hotel, where his
wounds were dressed. These were pro-|
hioupeed not serious. It was while)
Outiuiiigl’am was at the hotel that he
was taken in (barge by the sheriffs
The hqdv ef Yealc was removed to
tin* city, after i! lmd tieen viewed by a
-Justice Joliuston. He said that his1
verdict will not lie returned until to-
day-
Private A'eale was in the company
of tfapt. ,t. Ij. Anders. He enlisted In
October. 19lSi Recently
cent of alcohtd sul jects the seller to
the imynteUI of the liquor tv.veune tax
on intoxicating liquor. There is no |
reason to believe that congress will
adopt a lower standard than the fed-
eral government is now using.”
Enforce Law as lest.
Mr. Wheeler said that William 11.
Tuffs appeal to the wets to abide by
the dry law is characteristic of a great
judge who believes in the dignity of
the law. j
“It b a splendid illustration pf tlmt.
type of true Aine^icanism which plays'
tile game fair in ' a democracy,” he
said. "It should lie emulated by every
patriotic eitigeu. Those is only one
consistent jmgjtroii for a Inwatiidlug
citizen now, as Judge Taft, the most
influential opponent of prohibition
suggests, and tlmt is to sustain the law
until it is modified or lepeulial.
"The best way for our opponents to]
provwit to lie-* failure Is to have It
honestly enforced. We are ready to ■
meet the test."
for sixty
day.
nr SAM TEL HAMILTON. M. D.
A French physiologist described mi».n as
tive tube with arrangements lor locomotion and
guidance.” It is commonly said that moat people
‘‘dig their graves with their tee^h.” The disastrous
effects of constipation have always been well known.
It is easily understood how serious are the troubles
which are caused by stagnation of decayed matter in
the large i
into the circ
It is apparent^
to cleanse the intestines, thoroughly.
The best method foftloansing the wholij intestinal
tract and urging the liver into Activity is to take as
much outdoor exercise as possible, drink hot water
before meals, and take a pleasant laxative, vegetable
pill occasionally. Such a one is made up of May-
apple, leaves of aloe, root of jalap; mede into a
I ' A sugar-coated ■ pill that gives tone to the bowels,
'•by This was first made and sold by druggists nearly
ill' fifty yeays ago, as Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets.!
■a* The cost is twenty-five cents. Such simple
means will prevent auto-intoxication. People
are realizing that the kidneys, just as do Die
bowels, need to be flushed occasionally.
The kidneys are an eliminative organ
iM, and are constantly working, separating
| \ the poisons from the blood. Uric acid
A backs up into the system, causing rheu-
matism, neuralgia, dropsy and many
other serious disturbances.
This can be avoided by
stimulating the kidneys to in-
creased action, and because of
its tonic effect on these organs
I.would advise any one to get
An uric (double, strength),
which is to be had nowadays
any drug, store, and take it three times a
drink hot water before meals.
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cents,
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UNUSUAL
nLE&AAPH
STORIES
>tlu* service in
hi* had IwK'ii on duty along the iKirder.) For Husband $50? Sure,
Captain Cuunlngham has been In f.ut Net for a Boarder,
the service dins' Hcciuiber. 1017. He'| Chicago.-|-For a husband $50—yes,
was formerly nmimger
ktnte prlfvin farms.
of one. of the
American Steamer Destroyed.
MAYDEE BARRON
SUCCESSOR TO B. F.
MOORE.
INSURANCE, RENTALS, REAL ESTATE AND LOANS.
Good Enough for Everybody—
Not Too Good for Anybody’
MERCHANTS Lt'NCH Served Dally from 11:36 to 2:00.
REGULAR SUPPER Served from 6:00 to 8:60 P. M. -
SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER.
Always Consisting of Turkey and Chicken.
SPECIAL TURKEY DINNER TOMORROW, 50c.
THE FAMOUS CAFE
TurkH Island, Bahama. Thursday,
CVh. 8.—The Ameriean steamer Flirt
with a cargo of «»1 was destroyed by
It is it proper price, admits Mrs.
(Catherine Palmer In the suit of her
friend, Mrs. Ilartels, wlm says that’s
the sum Mrs. Palmer pledged her for
supplying a sensible husl and.
“But he's Just a boarder and not
a husband ut all.” snys Mrs. Palmer.
ts SIMON TIGER, CAPITALIST AND
PHILANTHROUIST, IS DEAD
Henryetta, <»k., Fel). 8-^S|mnn
Tiger, aged 87 years; died of pneu-
monia Wednesday morning. He came
to Oklahoma with the Creek Indians!;
On 1848. j
For many years lie has conducted
a pawn shop on Fifth street under |
the legend “Simon Tiger, Pawnbroker,-
Wmited,” The three' gilt halls hang- j
ing before his door were as welcome
to the poor ns a lighthouse to a dis- ■
tressed mariner. Mr. Tiger "limited”1
his puwnliroking activities^ to the un-
fortunate, to whom lie loaned money
jaf'-a low rate. His real business was
faruuug and the building of homes on
easy term's, ^.His -'pMhtnttimp? he
ktpof pawnbrok-
Vag Birds Riding Beams,
file Jan. JiO. accordiin; to licr captnin. Kai| ( ^ief .Vf*USes.»
who lias just rcachtH!
FOR SALE OR TRADE
One 1918 Maxwell at a Bargain.
We are agents for the Texas Life Insurance Co. of
Waco—five different policies written by this Company.
United Trading Co.
Ufe
Room 307 Commercial Bank Building.
----------------PHONE 375. -
A'KMthftu, „ , . .. _
' "
tain hidI seventwn
cd at Caicos ou Feb. 8. The first mate
hud ten men are missing, but the cap-
tain believes they landed safely.
The Flirt whs a wooden steamer on
1,474 tons, built at Slidell. Ian, in
1U17. The vessel left Newport News
Jan. 24 for Porto Rieo.
Mr. Tiger wits - a Crepk citizen, ids
fatler, Josiah Tiger, being n full-
here. The cap-j Saff are riding <’»«* aitd his motjter a native
pf the crew land- |„|K.UIUS now. According to John Scotland, Mr. 1 iger was a self-
Seeton, railroad president, the lin- ™»‘ '» every sense of the word-,
nets are lazv this year 'and ride the Wh* estate is valued at abuut $800,000.
beams where holmes once restcHl.
“SAY IT WITH FLOWERS"
FLOWERS FOR EVERY OCCASION.
We can deliver flowers to all parts of the U. S. A. same
day order is received, through “Florist-Telegraph Associa-
tion. , ; i'
The Home of Flowers
.......... ■ - . Vv.-;?“•.(• -w---*'“?’■ ' * ■ t
PHONES 159. 377. *13 N .TRAVIS STREET.
"When you think of flowers think of us.*
SUFI
rm
TWO YEARS
“For alHiut two years I suffei-ed
with malaria fever and bad blood, try-
ing everything tlmt was recommended
to me without benefit.
"Finally someone told me about
‘Number 40 For The BIimsI' and I pur-
eliased a laittle from our merchant,
Mr. Walter Page, and fl did me so
much good that I kept on taking it,
using iii all 3 1-2 bottles. Today I am
They Thought Mayor
Was Driving a Taxi.
Mi n i iea | >ol i s.— Ma yor
i. v„ 1,1.
Mejrers
deins-il. it tii^hh appearnnee. Monday W-,
tried to tempt soldiers to aooowpunjr
him to Ids home for dinner.
He importuned the men as he
drove his can. but all declined.
“NSW, I don't want a taxi. 1 can
ride a street.ear,” tile men all said.
represcntid by interests in various
coal"mines, smelters and oil properties
near Henryetih. i
Jacob Hawes is named as executor
w(ni and guardian of the only lieir. Simon
Tiger. ,Tr., an adopted son of 8 years
of age.
1 That Are Hard to Get
1 j
, We Now HaVe In Stock—
THERMOMETERS ....... MUSTER6LE *
rn i cttf da7hd iji a nr c^AVlS’ MENTHOL BEANS
GILLETTE RAZOR BLADES R00K AND FUNCH CARD$
VICK’S VAP0-RUB TANLAC
Darter Held Without Bond.
feeling fine and do not hesitate to rec-
ommend it for any trouble fftr which it
Is reeoinmemied.
“You are at liliertv to use this letter
any way you desire for I know what
Number 40 8? ,
H. L. BURNETT. Wakulla. Fla.
“Nuralter 40 For Tlie Blood" is eom-
ismnded from ingredients set down in
the V. M. Dispensatory and oilier au-
thoritative medical Isioks ns follows:
“llmployed in diseases of tlic glandu-
lar system, in bhtod tsiison. scrofula,
constipation, stomach and liver troub-
les, chronic rheumatism am! catarrh,
mercurial and lend poisoning. Under its
use nodes, tumors and scrofulous
swellings that have Withstood all oth-
er treatment, disappear as if by magic.”
Sold by Glasscock Drug Co.—Adver-
tisement.
Madisonville, Texas, Feb. S,—Wliat
l»roved to lie tins'longest examinnig
trial in tlie history of Madison county
came to an abrupt end when Justice
J. A. Gibbs remanded Joe Durter to
Jail on the charge of kllliug Barney
Arthur on the streets of Madisonville
on Jnnuaiv ”1. The hcaiing was lie-
gun on Fi-lda.v < f ini. Week, and was
closely cent "sit'd by belli the State
and defense from the beginning. The
defendant will apply for the writ of
habeas corpus and try for hood before
District Judge B. II. Powell 'of Hunts-
ville.
BACK LIKE A
BOARD? IT’S
YOUR KIDNEYS
There’* no use suffering from th#
awful agony of lame b&cK. Don’t wait
till it “passes off.” It only comes back.
Find the cause and stop it Diseased
conditions of kidneys are usually indi-
cated by stiff lame backs and other
wrenching pains, which are nature’s sig-
nals for help}
Here’s the remedy, when you feel
Steamer Strikes Mlhe.
London. Feb. 7.—The British mine
'sweeper Erin's Isle struck a mine yes-
terday morning near the mouth of the
river Thames and sank. Twenty,
eight survivors inivc' been landed.
remedy. When yoff feel
the first twinges of pain or experi-
ence any of these symptoms, get busy
at once. Go to your druggist ard get
a box of the pure, original GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules, im-
ported fresh every month from the
laboratories in Haarlem, Holland.
Pleasant and easy to take, they instant-
ly attack the poisonous germs clogging
your system and bring quick relief*
For over two hundred years they
have been helping the sick. Why fiot
try them? Sold everywhere by te-
llable druggists in sealed package.?.
Money back if they do
‘ for “GOLD
CALL 29 EARLY.
WE DELIVER PROMPTLY.
MALOUE-JAMISON DRUG CO.
Only the Best.
*•’.....yf:-i
GOOD PRINTING BY
Three sizes.
oney bi
not help you. Ask
MEDAL” and be sure tlie name
“GOLD MEDAL” is on the box. i
Welch Grape Juice
Loganberry Juice and
Blackberry Cordial
CASH GROCERY CO. ,
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BILLIE BURK OIL COMr'AIVY of Sherman, Texas
Trust Estate—Two Leases—Capitalization $65,000
TWO LEASES
LEASE NO. I—Two acres in Block 102 Van 7
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-—Contains 40 acres which
is located in Block 69 of the Sub-
division pT Clarke & Plum pasture, 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 Pennsylvania peoples’ 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 acreajge ;jn Van Cleav^ addition
is not considered a chance, Lmt-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 good 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
producer. * * •
The trustees of BILLIE BURK 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.
We expect to live in your midst.
Note the following from the Wichita Tribune
of Saturday, Feb., I, 1919:
WALTER JOHNSON WELL
EXPECT BIG FLOW
TELEGRAM.
Wichita Falls, Texas, Feb. 6,. 1616.
1L F. GRIFFIN.
Sherman, Texas.
Johnson well setting casing and preparing to drill in,
rejiortod fine sand at 1,750 feet.
7:41 AM W. M. FKIDDY.
TELEGRAM.
> Wichita Falls. Texas, Feb. 6, 1916.
N. Z. GRAMS,
Sherman. Texas.
Johnson well setting casing and showing strongest gas
pressure any well In the field.
11:27 I’M W. A. MeLKA’iW
In the oil quotations in. the Wichita Tribune of
the above date the offer on the Marine Oil Stock
is $1200 per share (par value $100) and the price
of $1300 per share was being asked.
The Billie Burk Oil Company’s drilling site is
located DIRECTLY between these two wells—the
Johnson and Marine and within 2,000 feet of the
Marine Well.
The Great Dome and Wade Oil Companies are scheduled to pay
dividend checks to Sherman people the 5th and 10th of February.
• ............."""”......?l".....>“..........11..........
The Following Are the Promoters, Officers and
Trustees:
PROMOTERS:
W. A. McLLOD..
J. A. LAI)I.'. ■,.
H. F. GRIFFIN.
W. M' 1JARRELL.....
....Wichita Falls
r.Sherman, Texas
Sherman, Texas
.Sherman, Texas
I)R. I). M. IlEMTAND.................Sherman, Texas
B. L- RAY.................... ...Sherman, Texas
W. A. MOUltlSON.. .............^.'.Hagerman, Texas
H. C. HOUS'D>N...... Sliermifn, Texas
DR. J. L. SHELLY.......................llowe, Texas
DR. I). V. L. SHELLY......... Howe, Texas
FRED Sl’UAGGINS.......... Howe, Texas
N. Z. CRASS......f.....................Sherman, Texas
OFFICERS:
H. F. GRIFFIN..............v,...............President
DR. J. L. SHELLY........................Vice President
N. 7.: GRASS......................Secretary-Treasurer
TRUSTEES:
W. M. HARWELL. H. F. GRIFFIN. "
IV. A. MeLEOD J. Ij. SHELLY.
FRED SPKAGGINS N. Z. CRASS.
I>R. D. M. IlESTAND. IV. A. MORRISON.
Several good salesmen wanted in different
parts of the County and nearby towns.
Cut put this Coupon and Mail it to the Secre-
tary-Treasurer.
BILLIE BURK OIL COMPANY,
Sherman, Texas. •
I hereby subscribe for (.....shares of
capital stock of BILLIE BI RR OIL COMPANY, it
lieing understood that shares are fully paid and non-
assessable. Shares $10.00 each. 1 enclose
$................ as payment in full.
Signed '
Address
BILLIE BURK OIL COMPANY
ROOM 264 COMMERCIAL BANK BI IIJIING,
SHERMAN, TEXAS.
Office Honrs—8 a. m. to 6 p. m. and 7 to 8:30 p. m.
The Secretary-Treasurer or any Agent will be glad to.
rail at your residence and go over our proposition with yon
if you will call PHONE 157.
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