Sherman Daily Democrat (Sherman, Tex.), Vol. 32, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 2, 1912 Page: 1 of 8
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SIERMAN, TEXAS, OCTOBER 2. 1912
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WEDNESDAY
New Coat Suits
Dresses and Coats
East week allowed marked activity
la our garment section. Commen-
cing .Monday morning and continu-
ing each day throughout the week
our sales force was kept busy show-
ing the season's new styles. The
fluttering remarks of customers was
most pleasing to us. It was the
busiest week we ever enjoyed at
this period of tlie season, which is
conclusive proof that the garments
shown are correct and the prices
right. y
fly
ss
COAT SUITS in all the
new styles and weaves.
Prices from $12.50 on tip
to $35.00.
i mm
I mm
L mm
WOOL DRESSES—One-
piece dresses of the very
latest designs and materi-
als, prices from $5.OS to
$22.30.
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mm.
LADIES’, Misses’ and
Childrens Coats in great
variety of cloths and styles
at prices to flit till pockets.
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UP TO DATE
SECOND REPORT IIY CENSLS 111
REAL ISSLED AT ID O'CLOCK
THIS MORNING.
The Best School Shoes for
Boys and Girls Made
Listen, you mothers who desire to
have out-of-thc-ordiiiarv shoes for
your boys and girls-*-a little better
than usual. More to select from and
a guarantee that each and every pair
will give the best of satisfactory
service.
Prices From $1.50 to $2.50
Malone=Pierce Co. X
Shoe Men
SHOWS LESS THAN LAST YEAR
Tfins Has (aimed More Thau al (lie
Same Time for the Last Five
Years—Comparison Willi
Former Years.
Ansoi-ialtsl I’rest Dispatch]
Washington, O. t. 2.— The sec-
ond cotton ginning report of the
censi's bureau, issued at lo a. m.
today, announce 1 that 3,015,033
baleR of cotton of the growth of
lii12 had been ginned prior to
September 2.”, couatiag round a=
half bales. To that date last year
3.U7<;.3H1 bales, or 2:!.ti per com.,
of the entire crop, had been ginned;
in 1908 to that date 2,590,039
bales or 19.8 per cent., of the crop
ban beet) ginned, and in 1900 to
that date 2.037.283 baies_or 13.8
I v.- cent, of the v-crop Slid bee,,
ginned.
included In the total ginnings
were 19,150 round bales, compare*
with 27.9f8 round bales ginned to
September 25 last year: 38.0*0
round bales in 1910 ' and 18,070
round bales in 1909.
The number of bales of Sea
island cotton included was 3,020
bales, compared with 11,807 bates
last year, 13.832 bales in 1909 and
1 1,437 bales in 1908,
Ginnings prior to September 25.
by states, with compuriuons for last
jear am, other big crop years, with
the percentage of the entire crop
ginned to that
yuan, follow:
Steles
Alabama
date in previous
Ginnings
Per
Cent
cm
!* CONDITION
JLDGE RICE MAXEV APPOINTS
A COMMITTEE.
Will .Serve WUli County Executive
Commit teettKii in ( olleii'ing
Ciiiiipuign Subscriptions.
Hon. Rice Maxey, member of the
State Wilson-Marshall finance
committee presided at a meeting,
held in the district court room here'
last night for the purpose of outlin-
ing .•''uns for tlie collection of con-
tributions in this county for the
Wilson-Marshall campaign fund.
lion. O. L. Bailey, county chair-
man of the Democratic Executive
committee, announced that he and
every member of, the committee in
county would gladly assist in
OF COTTON
REPORT ISSCED TODAY UV GOV-
HItXMKXT SHOWS (f!Mi PER
CENT NORMAL,
the
the collection Of funds, and upon
motion ,tbe executive' committee
members of the county were ap-
pointed as a etSnmittee to work with
a committee oY ten to lie appointed
by Judge Stiff' Maxey. This com-
mittee will lie appointed at once and
the plan of proceed are sent to each)
member of the county executive! the United
committee. The details of the plan|
will lie worked out by
Maxey. lion. O. I,. Dailey, Judge
Bea L. Jones and Judge Jeff W.: board of
NOT AS GOOD AS LAST MONTH
I Ilia Will Be the l.ust Colton Con-
dition Report to lie Issued by
(lie Department of Agri-
culture This Year.
Hassell, a committee appointed
that purpose.
Judge Maxey announced that
State Railroad- Commissioner Alli-
son Mayfield had sent him a check
for one hundred dollars to be cred-
ited to the Wilson fund and that
some others had made smaller con-
tributions.
Hon. O. I,. Bailee said lie felt
safe in saying the County Executive
committee would collect and turn in
at least three hundred dollars.
This morning Judge Maxey ap-
pointed the following Sherman
ommittce to work with theYcountj
•xeeutive committee:
C. 1.. Stowe. ..chairman: .1. W.
assell, .1. P. Geren, Char'Oy Chap-
man. T. G. nradl y. I. Ii. Reeves. P.
4. Lyon, W. S. Russell, Lee Sim-
mons. W. H. Lankford, J. C. Pyle.
S. Curtis, F, P. Fhort, Havden
Head. W. L. Hay. Rowan Mills. R. I.,
McAfee, George Hard wi ke, Stanley
Roberts. D. B, White.
Associated Pros* Dispatch J
Washington, Oct. 2.—The condi-
tion of the growing cotton crop of
States oil September 2o
Judge Rice| W8S 69 0 per ,:eu< of a norma'i «»
,v i„,i„0l estimated by the crop reporting
the ds partment of agricul-
1912.....
.. 194.3 3 4
19 11.....
.. 366.24 4
21.2
1968 .. ...
.. 316.349
23.7
1906 .. .
1 7.9
ill Bits— *
1 ;n 2 .. ..
1911 . . , .
.. 43,626
4.8
1908 . . . .
8.1
1906 .. ..
3 *T,8 3 7
4.6
J
IF YOU READ THIS OTHERS WILL—TRY A WANT AD
Majestic
or
Quick
Meai
Ranges of
Proven Qualify
There's no guess-work about what you are getting when
you buy one of these ranges. More than three-fourths of the
high-grade ranges In use in this vouutry are Majestic and Quick
Meal
%
• 1 *,e service you get from a first-class range cannot he com-
pared with that of an ordinary Cfok stove—the saving in fuel
alone will amount to more than the difference-in the price.
We have u complete line—all sixes of these famous Ranges
fil’d our prices are the very lowest.
Come In and let us show you.
Leslie Taylor
Florida
1912 . .
1911 , . . .
i.»08.....
1900*.....
Georgia-
1912 .....
19 i . .
1998 ,. .. .
1 BOG ,. . .
Louisiana
1912.....
1911 ..
1908 ..
1900 ...
Mississippi
1912 .. ..
1911 . .• ..
1998 .....
1900 .....
North Carolina—
1912 .....
1911 .....
190.8 . . , , .
1990 .. ..
Oklahoma
1912 .....
1911 .....
1909 ,. , . .
1900 ..
.South Carolina
191*.....
toil.....
lilOS.....
1900 .. ,.
Tennessee
1912 .....
1911 .....
1908 . .
1900 .....
Texas
1912 .....
1911 .....
190.8 .....
I 900 .....
AH Other States
1912 .....
1911 ....
1 908 .....
1900 ..
Thu ginning of
9.737
21.5,0
10,037
10,179
. 273,080
. 765,697*
. 311,898
. 281,585
. 73,0,» *
. 89,009
79.012
. 139,311
39.220
9G.829
199.0IM
. 1-50,573
. 102,999
150,390
89.003
44.877 ^
78,453
. 110,328
. 5.7 0 5
17.570
. 177.820
. 338.090
. 283,969
. 131,202
992
1 5,5 11
28.109
7.39 4
.2,00 1.007
, 1.807.875
900,007
.1,008,856
2.740
5,395
4,774
1.488
22,8
23.0
1 7.0
27.4
20.0
17.2
23.1
I 0.9
I 4 .0
8.3
12.3
10.0
1 3.9
1 3.0
7.0
1 1.4
o,8
2.0
20.0
23.8
14.1
3 ti
8.4
2.a
40.0,
20 (i
25.5
3.9
0.3
2.2
for lure's bureau of statistics iu its last
cotton condition report of Jhs staion
issued at noon today and reckoned
from tlie repotts of correspondents
and agents of tlie government lo-
cated throughout the cotton belt.
Tills compares with a condition of
74.8 per cent of a iiormal on Aug-
ust 25: 71.1 per cent., on Septem-
ber 2.) last year: 05.9 per cent on
September 25. 1910, and 07.5 pet
cent, the average normal condition
for tlie past ten years on S'ptemter
25.
Comparison of conditions on
Eept. 23 by states, follows:
10-yr
States — 1912 1911 1910 Av,
Virginia .......70 8,rJ|LUi
North Carolina . . 7o 77 72 73
South Carolina . .68 73 70 72
Georgia......05 79 08 72
Florida ........05 75 00 71
Alabama . ...08 73 07 67
Mississippi.....03 02 63 07
Louisiana .....09 66 51 62
Texas .........75 71 03 03
Arkansas.....08 70 08 09
'i enuessee . , , , i,8 77 “ j 75
Missouri . . ... 72 80 75 70
Oklahoma.....09 00 70 08
California . . . ...70 100 90 .. -
Fov the purpose of comparison,
the condition of the cotton crop in
tlie Culled States monthly for . the
past ten years is given below:
Years May June July Aug. Sent.
nrior to
follow:
Yetrs
1912 .
191 I .
1909 .
1908 .
•Sea island cotton
September 25, by states.
Florida
. 1,005
. 1.391
.6.133
■ ,1, .>3
Georgia S. Carolina
1.258
7,405*
7.049
5.924
>♦—______
1 Ok
21
50
450
NEGRO LYNCHED BY
CONVICTS IN PRISON
AjssouiutflU Prett* Dispatch |
Rawlins, Wyoming, Oot. 2.—Con-
victs at the state penitentiary today
lynched a negro, Frank Wigflll, who
last night was put in prison for safe
opening. He xvks charged with at-
tacking a seventy-eight-year-old wo-
man Sunday.
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\ valuable dressing for flesh
wounds, burns, sealds, old sores,
rash, chafed skin. is BALLARD'S
SNOW LINIMENT, it is both healing
und antiseptics. Price 25c. 50c and
*1.00 per bottle. Sold bv Lankford-
Keith Drug Co. <j&w
SENATOR LA COLLETT C.
The progressive republican and
candidate at the Chicago conven-
tion who will not only vote for Wil-
son for president but will publish
articles in his magazine in support
of the democratic nominees, lie will
tell why he cannot vote for Taft or
Roosevelt and is impelled to scratch
them in November.
mitoTanufactIeos
TO AID GOOD HOADS
25
25
25
25
25
1912 .
. 78.3
86,4
76.5
74.8
69.6
1911 . .
.87.8
88.2
89.1
73.2
71 1
1916 . .
. 82.0
80.7
7e 5
72.1
65 9
190.1 . ,
.81.1
74.6
71.9
63.7
58.5
196.8 . .
. 79.7
81.2
83.6
76.1
69.7
1907 . .
. 76.5
72.6
i <i.
72.7
67.7
1966 .
1*4.0
83.3
82.9
77.9
71.6
1965 . .
.77.2
77,6
74.9
72.i
7! 2
1964 . .
. 83.6
88 ft
91.0
84.1
75.8
1963 . .
. 74.1
77.1
79,7
81.2
65.1
1962 . .
. 95.1
8 4.7
81.9
64.6
58.3
Average
1962-1 1
.81.5
86.7
86.6
73.6
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BALKAN PENINSULA
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be IS or 2D years old. Apply at office at onre.
The Universal Flannel Shirt
Is a perfect fitting Bhirt—not close fitting, but so correctly
outlined that it insures the wearer that ease und comfort always
obtainable in a “Universal. ' sizes 15 to 19.
THE MUCK $1.50 TO $3.00
The following letter shows how the ''Universal" Flannel Shirt
is appreciated by the world s famous baseball pitcher:
OFFICE OF,THE
NEW YORK BASE BALL CLUB
National Exhibition Company
1 Kill Broadway
New York, Nov. 15, 1910
Messrs. I\rank Bros. A Co.
580—582 Broad way,
New York,
Gentlemen:--
It affords me great pleasure to state
that I wear only your “Universal” Flannel Shirts,
which have given me ^reat comfort and satisfac-
tion. For training purposes the “Universal” can
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not be surpassed and for fit, ease and style the
flannel shirts are a delight.
You have exclusive permission to use my
name and photograph on the above mentioned
article.
Yours very truly,
CHKISTY MATHEWSON
Pitcher New York National Base Ball Club.
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DeBevoise
Be Bevoise
—the most perfectly shaped und
tailored Brassiere made.
Gives stylish contour and won-
derfully enhances the effect of
corset und gown.
■Open front or- back. MB dtp df
Batiste,. Nainsook, Linen, Mea&
etc., beautifully trimmed with
face and embroidery. Sizes 32
to 48.
50c, $1 and up
1
Also “Tape and Lace"
Coafiners..........$1.00
Atlantic City, X. J., Oct 2 An-
nouncement was made at today's
session of the American Roads, con-
gress that automobile manufactur-
ers of the United States had agreed
to contribute one-third of 1 per cent
of their gross returns during the
year 1913 for the good roads cause
This will create a fund of $15,-
600,000, it is -aid.
EVIDENCE OF TODAY
ON UAMPAIGN FUNDS
Associated Pi-chs 111 [Hitch I
Washington. Oct. 2. Senator
Dixon, before tlie campaign investi-
gating committee, said lie was in-
formed that Thomas F. Ryan ahd A,
H. Plant of Dm southern railway!
contributed liberally to Underwood's
campaign; that Joseph E, . Davies
spent thirt.'■‘eight thousand dollars
for the Wilson campaign: that.
Charles P. Taft spent six hundred
thousand for the president and lead-
ing New York financiers spent a
large sum for Harmon.
Dixon testified lie spent ninety-
six thousand dollars In the Roose-
velt primaries. He went to Perkins
“when he was hard up,-’ Former
Republican National Treasurer Shel-
don said Bliss showed him a report
that in 1 96 4 the Stnadard Oil, J.
r. Morgan A- Company. H. (', Fpick
and Geo. J. Gould contributed one
hundred tliousund dollars each.
Htiss' report, showed tlie corpora-
tions contributed over seventy per
cent 'of. tlw* total fuUd
C. D, Pierce Grocery Co. will
move to a building between the two
bakeries on South Travis street,
October 1st. g28-ti
Associated I'ivkh Dispatch]
London, Oct. 2. The Balkan pen-
insula is rapidly transforming into
an armed camp. Dispatches to
European capitals sav nearly one
million men have been ordered to
mobilize at once'.
TEN CHILDREN DEAD
IN FIRE IN QUEBEC
Associated Press Dispalgut
st. Bernard, Quebec, Oct. 2 —
Alexander Graves' ten.children, aged
from eighteen months to fifteen
years, were burned to death last
night when their home cauht fir1’
during the parents’ absence.
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NOW AN ARMED CAMP ^ NEVADA MINERS
ARE OUT ON STRIKE
! WRECK ON SANTA EE;
ONE MAN IS KILLED
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WITH
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FOR WAINSCOTING
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An entiiely new mateiinl. It hu * fine
politlied luriace in (ac-timile of quartered oak.
The imitation is perfect. It is obtained, not
by photo-printing, but by using fine selected wood
itself as a printing plate. It will stand the
microscope - every little cell and fibre is shown.
It looks like nal oak an d Wears like it.
Best as a wainscoting. Excellent lot Boors,
especially borders outside of rugs. Washable,
durable, handsome, and low in price. Sample
free on request.
m.
v Nevada. Oct
huttdred^pmployes of
-Thirty-fhl'
tlie Navada
Consolidated Mining company strucs
here today. They demand an in-
crease In wages and other consider-
ations.
Associated Prefis IDispatch 1
Lampasas, Tex., Oct. 2.—Henry
Evers of F'rederlcKsburg. Texas, was
killed and several trainmen injured
last night in a bead-on collision of
two Santa Fe freight trains near
here.
NORRIS
EXQUISITE
CANHIES
WORTH SMACKING YOUII LIBS OVER
(liocofate Cream Brazil Nuts, Assorted Nut Chocolates. Assorted
t iiocolates With Selected Centres, Cholates und Hon Hons, Milk Choc-
olate Almonds. Snowflake Marsh-mallows.
K, ,,'r SCIKXTII R ALLY PERFECT IN OCR REFRIGEKA-
'iDR CANDY CABINET.
Watson's Q. V. S.
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l« BUTTON LENGTHS.......
12 HUTTON LENGTH........
2 Cl ASP SHORT LENGTH.,.
Kid
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Season, troth l.oug and Short
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