The Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, March 17, 1916 Page: 8 of 12
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EIGHT
THE DEMOCRAT.VOICE, COLEMAN. TEXAS
FRIDA
McCALL PATTERNS
“ONYX" HOSE
New Spring Merchandise
We announce a very large assemblage of
—Silks
—Woolens
—Wash Goods
—Silk Shirtings
—Newest Trimmings
—Fashionable Dress Accessories
White High Shoes, Pumps, Slippers, Hose
“NIAGARA MAID" SILK UNDERWEAR AND (iLOVRS. COMPLETE SHOWING OF ROYAL SO-
CIETY PACK AGES AND THREADS. WONDERFUL STOCKS OF MEN’S CLOTHES AND
FURNISHINGS. THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF WOMENS. MISSES’
AND tCHILDEN'S.
Ready-to-Wear Apparel and Millinery
< DISPLAYED IN THE DEPARTMENTS BEAUTIFUL. W HERE THE STYLES ARE DIFFERENT)
IN THIS ENTIRE SECTION. GARMENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AND INDIVIDUAL
MILLINERY OF EVERY KIND. A REMARKABLY REASONABLE PRICE RANGE. LARGE
ENOUGH TO SUIT EVERYBODY.
GARMENTS SENT TO RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE FOR INSPECTION AND SELECTION.
A POSTAL WILL BRING YOU SAMPLES AND PRICES OF PIECE GOODS AND TRIMMINGS.
WE OFFER YOU THE BEST POSSIBLE SERVICE, WHETHER YOU COME IN
BUY, WRITE. PHONE OR WIRE V$ YOUR ORDERS
PERSON TO
Brown wood.
R. B. ROGERS
Since 1896
Texas
THE CITY ADMINISTRATION. •
(Contributed.)
It takes the united effort of all the
people, as well as wise leadership on
the part of city officials, to build a
city. It takes this combined effort and
wisdom not one year but every year.
The gxtod of the civic body as a whole
must at all times be maced above
every other consideration, if >we
would build well and permanently.
Fatal mistakes have been made when
municipal politics or personal preju-
dices or both have been allowed to
overshadow an unselfish considera-
tion of the merits and the construc-
tive efforts put forth by a city ad-
ministration that is fair, "regressive
and satisfactory. It is for this reason
that unbiased thought should be giv-
en every issue that comes to the vot-
er for adjustment. The principle holds
in policies of administration as well
as in political issues.
No better illustration could be cit-
ed than the issue before the peoole
of Coleman now. After a fair test,
no one denies that the City Comis-
sion is a success. That this success
is due the present city administra-
tion seems unquestionably true. •
With due deference to ail candi-
dates in the coming city election, it
seems but fair that the present board
should be continued for two reasons.
In the first place, the board has made
good. In the second place, it is but
following a well established democrat-
ic principle to give the members of
this board a second term.
If the first of these reasons is not
true, no claim can be made for the
second. Apply the test of efficiency to
the first of these reasons and see if
the statement deserves considera-
tion.
The city lake has been so improv-
ed that an abundant supply of water
is assured the city for years to come.
The roads leading into Coleman have
been greatly improved and connec-
| tion made with well graveled street*.
Coleman now has the record of hav-
ing the best streets of any city any-
thing like its size in the state. Cole-
man has the record of being one of
the cleanest towns in the state and of
having the best kept streets. The fact
that Coleman has the lowest key rate
of any town in the state under ten
thousand is not only a matter of city
pride, but also is a means of saving a-
bi.ut $6,000 annually to policy holders.
With all the improvements that have
been made and thut are now under
way. the financial condition of the
city is better than ever before in its
history. Coleman now has to her cred-
it in the banks more money than she
| has ever had. The present city ad-
ministration has considered the tax
payer and the consumer. All matur-
ed bonds have been retired, the tax
rate has been kept low, the light rate
has been reduced nnd the water rate
will Be redured in the near future.
In view of these facts it seems but
the part of wisdom that the present
policies should be continued in the
men who have inaugurated them and
who are capable of pushing them to
satisfactory completion. It seems a
safe policy at the present time to be
I conservative.
ANOTHER CITIZEN.
Coleman. Texas, March 10.
4
MARCH 17, 1016
"LH&1S2
I
News Items of Other Towns
laxk of Preparedness Costs $5,000,
iBtowtiwood Bulletin.)
Fire of unkonwn origin at 10:00
■ clock Saturday night completely
destroyed the ratMence of is K
kins, at 606 Malone avenue, causing
i total Joss of $4.oo() Tt re if*
( Cltuide Sullivan immediate! v
south, was badly .s.-orched, and barns
belonging to W R Coppre W J
Norris. John Fletcher and John Ste-
. eilMifi were b.«i!v burn-0 1 he t- '’
phone and eieotrl' light companies
duo suffered a |o from burned win ■
two
by H. L Buford.
ago he Bred on the place where tht
skeletons were found. One evening
two wagons pulled by mules stopped
fire wagons, only two or three Kherc a"«Uj>e P«P>e camped there
.5rings could be used, others burst-;'0'’ two «*«»*. At that time mule,
ing as soon aa Use wate was turned t,ams were scarce in this part of the.
on In some instances the firemen | wuntrv and Mr. Buford especially ;
were unable to find nozzle* which | remembers the incident. At opre they
*. >u;<! fit the hose when laid The disappeared. No one knew what their
fire demonstrated beyond a doubt— j business was or where they v-oni to
if indi'e’d further proof were neees- ‘here has been considerable jrucs
-,srv- -that Brown wood must give her; ldng a* to what nationality they
volunteer firemen eouinment with! were; the skull resembles that of
. fift h to fight fir*-. women very much, being muen smal-
h'i that. the average man’s head.
T- I of the two candidates, two going to-
and taking his ballqb, a secret ballot,
and then later canvassing' the returns.
It is reported to The Herald that Mr.
Bishop won by eight votes. .
'15 DOSltlOIl
)rnin2
o
follows the use of
exoivC
(Videtfl-ga
the night beVre
The laxative ablet
with the pleas? nt taste
,T; j tWc have the . exclusive \m
'■■$101.$* Jelling rigli'. tor this ijfl
*rcat1 xatlvc m
Th* $&$aVLstan
COULSON
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Chamber of Commerce
(By W. A. Collier, Sec.)
Clean-Up Day Next Wednesday.
For the advancement of Coleman
and for no other reason, the directors
of the Chamber of Commerce met
with Mayor Zimmerman and Com-
missioner Starkweather (Commission-
er Golson bein'- out of the citv' on
Mnreh 10th. Among other things
uiscussed, Wednesday, March 22nd, j
v.as designated by the citv officers as
official clean-up day for Coleman.
The wagons will he ready and in suf-
ficient numbers, and it is desired that
the day be a clean-up day in truth
and in fact. The Chamber of Com-
merce voted to co-operate with the
officials, and it is felt that all good
citizens will lend assistance. One of
the directors spoke of Coleman as
“the best governed city in Texas.”
Now let us make Coleman the clean-
est City in Texas. If we succeed in
this quite a distinction is ours—and
a distinction of which we may be
very proud.
Feel like making a small garden
this spring? There’s inspiration in
gardening-honest there is. Nothing
ventured, nothin" gained. There are
5*
many back vards and vacant lots just
“roaring to go." Get in the game4-
Thc Coleman count- 12 months
wool clip will soon be on the mar-
ket. Those in need of wool sacks
please leav. orders with the Secre
tary of the Chamber of Commerce.
Don’t forget clean-up dav. Wed
nesday, March 22nd, which is next
Wednesday. Last year there were
s» "enty-five loads. Nothing is more
important. It is cheaper to be clean
..............—
The Court of Last Resort.
Around the stove of the cross roads
grocery is the regl court of last resort,
for it finally ov»r-rules all others.
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has
been brought before this court in al-
most every cross Mods grocery in
this country, and ha* always receivod
a favorabel vepmet. It is in the coun
try where man expects to receive full
value for Ws money that this remedy
is most appreciated. Obtainable ev
try where.
Just the Thing.
Earnest, hut Prosy Corner Orator
“1 want land reform. I want housing
reform. I want educational reform
. want—”
Bored Voice-r’Chloroform."
The Brew*
(lepartnumt a
.vvillmirn*** to
with «mrden
utamrft, th
wtwwi Voiluntrd’T Fi/f
fain it*
fin?, ami urmH
hofte with i |nw -waUu
gf succvwhni in confinm4*
the llawkmj residence,
re ho**c carried on the
Child Badly Scalded.
(Taipa Post.)
* .v i„,„„ Friday afternoon while plavmg lit.
to the skeleton that w«wjye Etu PrMmani th,W-year-old
. Up r W,T Z : Z n;“ " I daughter of Mr. and Mr*. Owen Free-
, hen- One theory ^ ^ tout stumbled and fell backwards
SK: »■* * ***** ?t ^
Spring Time is Here!
It is of primary importance to be
dressed properly and in order to
dress properly you must elect
wisdom in your clothes selection.
% *
The new Spring and Summer line
contains over five hundred new
and popular fabrics for Men's
clothes.
Nominate your choice now and he
measured hr that Spring Suit
J. IF. Pool, The Tailor
Whose Bones Are ..ear?
(M»v Messenger, i
“iff‘-rent (henries nave been
vartred a»
dug up last wg«k on the mountain
‘were amen "a Tong time ^ j
' wah Ho,he« He- mother bring right
a.'***» »* . »«’ her When she fell rescued her im-
Another due to the mystery t* git. ,, but not bef„,,, ,^
(-'aided from her knees t<) her shoul-
............!- r Tin1 fai-t t!u- kettle was sn full
of clothing saved her life, no doubt,
as the water was not deep enough to
gO Over her bodv.'At this time rite is
(doing nicely and the physicians have
great hopes of her recovery
e Itph
N’tV
Abilene to ^iink Another Well.
(Abilene Reporter.)
Abilene’s second test well is ussur-
’ >1'
The. committee lacked but $4()0 bal-
ing the $11,000 assured at 2:00 p. m.
Monday. The balance must be raised
and will be raised, but the full sum
was so near being raised that Frank
P. Fox entered into a contract to
drill the test well.
Mondav afternoon a party of A
bilene business men went to the site
of the BWond test. Dr. J. M. Alexan-
der was selected from - amone the
stockholders’to drive the stake which
will indicate where the test will be
made. The site will be a mile and
three-quarters northwest of the site
of the first well.
The site is on Mrs. R. H. Anderson’s
farm She is a widow and took $50
worth 'of stock in the company. Dr.
J. A. Udden, geologist, located the
dome of the structure exactly on hei
farm
Work on the new test will login at
once.
CALOMEL DYNAMITES YOUR LIVED!
MAKES YOU SICK AND SALIVATES
"Dodson's Liner lone" Starts Per
Better Thai Calomel and You Don't i->T lonL!°* i’crfH)nal Ff**!
Lose a Dan's Work
Liven Up tout sluggish liveft Fee!
fino* and cheerful: make your v*qrk a
pleasure, lie vigorous and full of (igihl
tion. Hut take no n.iety. danger
calomel because it makes you *iek
you may lose » day’s work. y
Calomel is mercury ore ouaduilver
which causes necrosis of tbone*.
Calomel I'ra-lie- into sour; bile like,
dynamite', breaking it up That’s when
i you fn'l that aw hi I naus^g and cramping.
Listen to pie! If \r*n want to ctijity
the iiM'est, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing vou ever A|<erienced just take
a ajiooufu) vf hafmk'ta Dodson’s Liver
hack guaraVitei' that each spoonful will
clean oUr sluggish liver better than a
dose of nasty calomel and t hat it won’t
mako you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone i* real liver
edicine. You'll know it next morning
because you will wake up 'Tiding line,
your liver will be working: ’ htlwiache
and dizziness gone; stomach ^ill bo
- Wect and bowels regular. \ . —
D^lson'a Liver Tone is mtitely vege
Sable, therefore harmless and can not * ?
enlivaU1. Give it to your ebil.lren
Millions oK people are using Dodson’s
l iver Tone nijtead of dangerous calomel
now. - Your dreggist will tell you that
the sale of Calomel is almost stopped
entirety here.
* >
(Novice Ncvk . i
The general merchandiw ’ store of
Wriston & Johnson of Oplin wan bur-
darinsi last Sunday night. Tire safe
was blown and $67.75 in cash and a
•lot of land deeds, vendors loin note*,
j insurance policies and other valuable
papers were carried away by the in-
truders The safe was ruined by the
explosion No clew a; .to the guilty
I’t. rties ‘ .
San Saba Ranch Deal
(San Saba Star.)
Knno Behrens has sold hi* ranch on ]
Wallace ereek known as the Cox old!
Place, consisting of 2A44 acres to
Jym Sloan. The *um of $35,160/wan |
paid and Mr. Sloan feels that he!
bought the place at a bargain, Mr. j
liehn-n* leaervad his rtock.eonsisting I
of a chok e bunch of Hereford cattle J
and will not give posw'mdon until j
I*eecmber 1916. He is undecided just
what he will do but con ten: plarm go- ;
ing west.
I iincho Countv Item-
(Paint Rock Herald.)
Mr. and Mr*. H P. Young have
gone t« San Angelo for a change for
i Judge Young H*1 t* probably getting
on very well but it i* better to make
a change to a colony whore the boat
of treatment is obtained and whore
the often air treatment ran Ire better
taken.
The Milierview precinct bold M
’ elimination vote latt week Iretwoen t
j Perry Johnson and A. S. Bishop to
determine who of -Uto**' two candi-
dates should remain in the rare for
nomination for rimriff and tax col-
lect©:' W# understand that friends
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ORDER OF
ODD FELLOWS
MINERAL WELLS
MARCH 2024
$8.10 10UND TRIP $8.10
TICKETS ON HALF, MARCH
13. 1| and 20
LIMITED MARCH 2S, 1916
E. DALTON,
Agent
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PRINTING tMI
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it has been neglected—by some Printers
and Buyer* of Printing, through the
“Cheapnes*’’ of the job. The Printer
“Loses tile Art” ifi his eagerness to satisfy
his customer with a “Cheap” job and make
« “little” profit himself—the consumer
“lames the Art” ir bis printing by insisting
on too low a price to allow the printer s
fair profit.
WE SELL PR! NT ING the kind of Prlr.t
ing yoii should buy-—Artistic Printing—toe
)>rice is cheap, with the quality of work
considered—Good First Class Printing is
cheap at Any Price
I ret u» serve you
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The Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, March 17, 1916, newspaper, March 17, 1916; Coleman, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth724627/m1/8/?q=%22~1~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Coleman Public Library.