Sherman Daily Democrat (Sherman, Tex.), Vol. THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 31, 1917 Page: 8 of 8
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Thursday, May 31, 1917
SHERMAN DAILY DEMOCRAT,
PACE EIGHT.
Record Fishing.
A correspondent mIn fur tin* record
tuna taken on light tackle In Santa
Catallun Island waters. He requests
further enlightenment on what light
tackle means.
Light tackle of the Tuna -lnh con-
sists of a wood rod. butt and tip, not
shorter than six feet over all. Butt to
1* not over fourteen Inches in length,
tip not less than five feet In length and
not to weigh more than six ounces.
Line not to exceed standard nine
thread.
On this tackle ft. Rochester. Jr., of
J»s Angeles, In the waters of San Cle-
monte on Aug. 28, 1013. fought a sev-
enty-seven and three-fourths pound
tuna for seven hours before subduing
the fish.—New York Sun.
Kool Kloth and Palm Beach
See our line of Men’s and Boys’ Palm Beach Suits with
pinch-backs. They fit you JUST RIGHT.
Men’s Saits...............$8.50 and 10.00
Boys' Saits.................$3.50 t0 $5.00
Come in and look them over.
A SHOE THOUGHT.
Just received a shipment of Ladies* White Rheinskin
High Heel Shoes and Pumps that are the season’s best styles,
the prices arc $5.00 and $6.00—not a war price is it?
Bring in yout tickets before June 1st, as no ticket will
be redeemed nfter that date.
Today’s Markets
ONE OF THE BEST PROGRAMS OF THE SEASON
LORD and VERNON
MUSICAL COMEDY CO.
12-PEOPLE--12
New play, one that yon have never witnessed and one
that will make yon smile, laugh and smile. New Songs,
Dances; Pretty Girls, Fanny Comedians. The Show that
pleases. Bring the folks, they will thank yon.
Also Big Feature Day on Pictures
“THE MEXICAN SNIPERS REVENGE.’’
See Jack Nelson, the American Face Death—A Drama
With Many Thrills.
“KITER10N KOMIC KARTOONS COMEDY”
Don’t miss Today’s Show. Curtain Rises Promptly 8:30.
..........20c
........$53.00
$2.50 to $2.75
...........77c
.........$1.35
Cotton In lint .. .
Cotton seed .....
Wheat, per bushel
Oats, per bushel
Corn, ear.....
We have them .
A large stock ol
Ladies’ and
Children’st
PARASOLS,
Neat, up-to-date
Styles without the
High Prices.
Chicago Grain and Proviisoiig.
Chicago. May 31.
Yestdy's
Close. Close.
Wheat - *
ily............ ....194 ’ 20.!
?pt ... ... ... ,......,.180 183^
Corn—.
al y.. a, .. 130%
Pt»t................123% 120%
J. 2J. S hater 6 Sons
Prsssrv* the Wild Flowers.
An earneit appeal has been made by
the Kansas City Star for the preserva-
tion of one of the most beautiful of
wild flower*, the columbine, partlcul-
larly along tourist routes. This appeal
will find sympathetic support every-
where throughout the states In which
the columbine la a natural annual, but
It should be broadened to Include all
wild flowering plants that are need-
lessly and often wantonly pulled up by
the roots. The conservation of wild
flowers Is a patriotic duty.—Christian
Science Monthly.
OaiB—-
“\OU CAN DO BETTER AT SHAW’S.
LADIES’
BOOTS
Extra good values,
$2.75, $3.75, $4.75
Just in and Marked
Low.
Bathing Suits
20.65 20.55
20.80 20.72
21.55 21.72
21.72 21.85
The Water is Fine-Come In
BATHING SUITS—New models, all of the new fads and
colors, all sizes; Caps and Shoes to match. Suits at $1.25,
$1.50, $2.00. $2.50, $3.50. $5.00. $7.00 and......$7.50
CAPS, each $1.00, 50c and.....................25c
SHOES, a pair $1.00 and........................50c
CHILDREN’S DRESSES—White Dresses, ages from I year to
14, beautiful shear cloths trimmed in lace and embroideries
and priced very low. each $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.50,
$3.00, $4.50 and ......... ..................$5.00
CHILDREN’S COLORED DRESSES—Ages from 2 years up
to 14; prices 50c up to..................... .$2.50
WANTS—TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
GOVERNOR FERGUSON
PUNS TO TAKE A
VACATION IN JUNE >
Col Ion Seed Oil.
Havs an Old Fashioned Gardsn.
If you wish to grow flowers lu quanti-
ties for iKiuse decoration or other pur-
jmses grow them In a border three or
four feet wide along a back fence. This
Is the place for larkipurs, hollyhocks!,
dahlias, columbines, phlox, sbasta dais-
ies, gladioli, etc. Cftll this an old faah-
Yestdy’*
Close. Close.
.16.30-50 16.40
16.39-40 16.44-45
16.30-38 10.40-43
10.38-39 16.43-44
IX 1ST—Bunch of keys on K. Houston
street. Has name of J. H. Story on
them. Finder return to (ias Office on
N. Travis street.
m3l-3t
tuoctaun ri-ni uumuvni
Austin, Tex., May 31.—Plans are
being made by Governor Ferguson to
take un extended vacation during the
month of June. A purl of this time
twill lie spent In Colorado. He will lu*
neconqiatiled by his family.
Tim chief executive feels that after
the strenuous sessions of tin1 legisla-
ture and other inci'easlhg duties as a
result of ilie outbreak of the war, lie
needs u rest.
Ill event
\VA NT10I)—One or two rooms close In
for light h.Hisekeeplng by two de-
sirable young ladles wbo wish to
stay In Sherumu during summer nor-
mal. Address A. A. care Democrat.
m31-lt
We have received tome
Large Flag* this week—Buy
one while you can.
Kansas City Cash Grain Market.
Kansas City, May 31.—No. 2 hard
wheat $2.66. No. 3 hart) wheat $2.62.
Nu.4 hard w I mat $2.45(8)2.67 nominal.
loned garden If ydu will, all the same
everybody likes U.
Pomegranates.
The pomegranate was early cultivat-
ed In Kgypt; beuce the complaint of
the Israelites in the wlldernesa of 7.ln
(Numliers xx, 5), this “Is no place of
tigs, or of vlnea, or of pomegranates."
READ THE DEMOCRAT WANT ADS
IVANTKIb—I,fllH*rers to work on plant
No. 3 rod wheat $2.58<fi>2.68. No. 2
v.htte corn $1.49. No. 3 white corn
$1.49. No. 2 mixed corn $1.51. No! 3
mixed corn $1.50(81.51 nominal. No. 2
yellow oorii $1.51(6*1.52 nominal. No. 3
yellow corn $1.50(1,1.51 nominal. No. 2
white oats 67c nominal. No. 3 white
oat* 68cCf06c nominal. No. 2 mixed
No. 3 mixed
Acme BrickJpoi, Bennetts, Texas, 48
miles west of Fort Worth on T. & P.
Plant ^iterates on task system. Steady
•work every day In the year. Acme
Brick Co.. Forr Worth. mSl-2-t
Exsteins
Is determined that
Lieutenant Governor W.-'P. Hubby, by
virtue of his connection with the Fed-
eral Farm Liam bank Is disqualified
to discharge the duties of
IX 1ST—Tiger daws Shrine pin. Liberal
reward for return to B. H. Tank. S.
Montgomery. m31-3t
Mason- firackney Co,
TIE CIEAT LOW-PRICE DRY GOODS STORE
governor.
State Senator Claude B. Hudspeth, of
El Paso, who Is in harmony with the*
governor's policies, will net as the
state's chief executive while the gov-
ern;* is absent.
Senator Hudspeth during the last
day of the legislature was named as
president pro tern of the senate.
America’s Most Popular Male Star
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS
Jr ' A Typical Fairbanks
Picture
"in Again
IjlftMfl Oul Again”
M IVsents the smiling
j|'\ ‘ - ! I "Div.ig” 'll his Iu*st m a
jg. ■_ ' Wm ,Mlh|ei I uf mpltl fue
mm theme and hundreds of
**iffiKS;>iff**»'hearty laughs.
AT THE
Gem Theatre
V0 BIG DAYS June H and 5
•dule Time 10:08, 11:30 a. m., 1:00,
i.uts 04c<8'60c nomlnnl.
oats 03o<8(14c nominal.
HIGH POWER SUCTION cleaning
fur Carpets and Rugs; sanitary and
efficient. Phone Knight-Peveto for
Hollingsworth's Auto Suction Cleaner.
ni31-2w
COTTON.
Spot Cotton Market.
New York. May 31—Spot cotton was
steady. 25 up; middling 22.10 cents.
New Orleans, May 31—Spot cotton
was eteady. 19 up: middling 21.19
cents: sales 1251 .Wiles.
Liverpool, May 31—Spot cotton was
steady, 28 up; middling 14.53 cents;
sales 7,000 Wiles.
Galveston, May 31—Spot cotton was
steady, 20 up; middling 21.30 cents;
HARD WORK FOR WOMEN.
Williams Hotel Arrivals.
ONE FURNISHED lied room to rent.
308 West Jones. mSl-tf
It is doubtful Is there is any work
harder than house work. Overwork
tells on the kidneys, nnd when the
kidneys are affected one looks and
feels older Mian the actual years. Mrs.
A. G. Wells, 1L.R. 5, Rooky Mount.
N. C., writes: "I ennot. praise Foley
Kidney Pills enough for the wonderful
benefit I lwye nerlved.” Sold every-
where. ttjlth-s&w
Is la Mae Averltt, Kaufman: Chas.
Houstaehel. lad, range; IV. It. Smith.
Dallas; J. I,. Osborne, Fort Worth:
J. T. Fields, Bells; John H. Gill, Mj-
Alerter; Ambers Jones, Codper; R
Ixggeit. Bonluim. ,
was Interested in me."
"What disillusioned yem?"
“The matter of fact manner In which
abe called out ‘Nextr Kausaa City
Journal.
ho price of a bless-
G;'whereas it was its
I should have cost us
Nothing rau
ing like l|s fel
continuance
Its value.—Hannah More.
Willlnin Falconer, 100 years old, of
Chicago, recently sold Id* farm, bought
73 years ago for $200. for $400,000.
1 Hi I las. May 31—Spot cotton Wi
steady, 20 up; middling 20.95 cents.
A Stirring Picturization of a Sister’s
Devotion
• '•gfj; b ,4-
- Theda Bara
New York Futuna.
New York, May 31—Futures opened
steady, 25 to 30 up; at
GEN THEATRE TODAY
POTS AND PANS PEGGIE
were
steady, 25 to 30 up and closed irregu-
lnk\ 13 to 28 up. Today's closing prices:
'* Yestdy’s
11 a. m. Close. Close.
July .. .. ....... 21.73-79 21.49-30
Oct .. .. ...... 21.20-23 1H.09-10
Dec .. I. .. ..... 21.29-31 21.17-18
Jan... .. ...... 21.33-35 21,21-23
GLADYS HULETTE
: Y A GOLD ROOSTER PLAY LN 5 ACTS.
i
“Pots and Pans Peggy" is Gladys Hulette hi a great pirture,
charming, clean, full of human interest, pathos, humor, quaint
whimsical touch's and thrills.
Also Ham and Bad Comedy, “The Safety Pin Smuggler*.”
SPECIAL SELECTED MUSIC BY MR. FRANK A. SAUNDERS.
Prices Today, 10 and 15c.
TOMORROW'—
The Final Episode of
’ “THE GREAT SECRET’’
STARRING FRANCIS X. BUSHMAN and BEVERLY BAYNE.
Heart and Soul
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans, La., Mu.v 31—Futures
opened steady, 18 to 22 up; at noon
were steady, 24 to 32 up und closed
steady, 10 to 22 up. Today’s closing
prices:
Yestdy’s
10 a. m. Close. Close.
July......... 21.24-29 20.98-21.02
Oct........... 20.56-60 20.38-11
Dec........... 20.66-68 20.48-52
Jan......... ... 20.76-78 20.58-61
FOUNDED ON SIR RIDER HAGGARD’S “JESS.’
A Sumptuous Super De Luxe
WILLIAM F*OX PHOTODRAMA
First Time Here.
A timely patriotic photoplay showing
b Theda Bara in a great and stirring
* • emotional drama.
15he King Theatre
TODAY AND TOMORROW.
JEWEL THEATRE TODAY
TODAY.
Clever Secretary Saves Fortune. , •
Plucky Stenographer prevents employers’
ruin.
Snappy Photoplay of the business world
with the thread of romance and intense
real human interest.
Blanche Sweet
EDITH ROBERTS in “LITTLE MOCCASINS.”
A Thrilling, Exciting and Spectacular Mountain Drama.
GALE HENRY AND WILLIAM FRANEY in
“LEFT IN THE SOUP.” t
An Extra Funny Joker Comedy Presentation.
EDDIE LYONS, LEE MORAN nnd EDITH ROBERTS
in "THE LOST APPETITE,” Nestor Comedy.
TOMORROW— t
ALLAN H0LUBAR nnd LOUISE LOVELY in .
“THE GRIP OF LOVE.” \
Special Gold Seal Feature Deluxe.
-ALSO—*—
“A BARNYARD NIGHT MARE,” Cartoon Comedy. „
Saturday—Big Extra Special
“THE BIRTH OF PATRIOTISM.” \
Featuring Irene Hunt and Leo Pierson.
TAKEN FROM THE SATURDAY EVENING POST STORY BY
I. A. R. WYLIE. FILMED IN 5 BIG ACTS.
quiet, 4 up: at 2 p. in. were quiet, It)
to 12 up and closed steady. 10 to 15
up. Today's Closing prices:
■1 ft Yestdy’s
Close. Close.
12.80 12.07
12.66 13.14
13.70 13.01
13.02 12.87
Jan-Feh
Mar-Apr
July-Aug
Oct-Nov
LIVE STOCK MAKK3T.
This report furnished daily by wire
by
Campbell & Kosson Live
Stock Commission Co.
The Queen XSheatre
—Last Day to See—
Bessie Barriscaie
In Her Triangle Play
“THE SNARL"
Intense —- Colorful-Dramatic
With a Miraculous Dual Role That
(Startles and Mystifies.
r ;•• f . ■
Tomorrow Only—
.'.Uf 'j II* J ■ . .
“THE POWER OF WILL”
That all pervading influence which forces
us to follow the path of right or wrong
wins the final victory over sin
William Fox
Presents
Gladys Brockwel)
The girl of a thousand expressions, in
^HER TEMPTATION”
“The Silent Partner”
Will Appeal to All Office
Workers Especially.
Also
BRAY PICTOGRAPH.
-T0M0RR0W-
REGINA BADET
aM' '/■;•. A: • ' . *■' . Vr-V.O '
The Vampire of France
“ATONEMENT.”
Regina Badet, the famous vampire of France, who has
charmed millions, is now seen for the first time in this coun-
try and in this city. ‘‘Atonement,’’ her first American offer-
ing, is a splendid vehicle for the display of her superb beauty
and her splendid acting. You will enjoy this production.
Fart Worth, Texas. *
Beoresented in all markets.
Fort Worth Live Stock Market.
Fort Worth, May'31—Hog» 2,000:
closed 5 higher; top $15.45; hulk
$15.00(ql5.30. Cattle 5,500, including
5500 calves; beef steers 10 to 15
higher, top $12.00; bulk.$8.00@11.50;
eowa steady, top $8.00; bulk $5.50
7.00; heifers steady, top $8.50; bulk
$6.00(h'8.()0; hulls steady $6.00^8.00:
calves 25 lower; top $12.00; bulk $5.50
fe'10.50; stockers steady, steers $0.00
{|8.25; cows $6.00$f7.50; heifers $6.50
<*8.50; calves $6.50(010.50; sheep 4(100.
steady to 25 lower; not many sold.
Read Our Big Ad
On Page 3
OUR JUNE SALE
Starts Friday,June 1
COMING—JUNE 5TH
TY COBB, THE GEORGIA PEACH, in
“SOMEWHERE IN GEORGIA
Walter C. Jones £ Co
The United States has two active,
volcanoes as sights for tourists*-
Mouut Lassen. In California, and Kl-
lauea, in Hawaii.
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