The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 21, 1911 Page: 2 of 8
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Cash Chops
Absolutely NON Charged
Here is a chance to buy chops at New -
cost for cash and to save a bit J iSqC
Only as long as 300 Sacks last • Scarbrough & Hicks Co
iGGETY
Mrt. A. M. Dunnuaaon, Eduw. Phone 107
BUT ONCE A YEAR.
“ChrU’mus comes but onoe a your!”
Far awu.v, and sweet and clear,
Softly through the dying year
Kalla that sentence on my ear.
‘‘Chris’miis cornea but once a year!
In ujv dreams I linger there,
Silent, still, upon the stair.
Listening for the trumpet blare,
Kor the sleigh be'Is in the air,
To take Santa unaware ....
In my dreams 1 linger there.
Wide and welcoming, once more.
Stands the old plantation door
To all comers us of yore. —
Wide und welcoming, once more.
All the loved ate here again,
in the world all ftee of pain,
Roofed by skies without a stain,
Under Love's*and Friendship’s reign—
All the loved ones are here again.
but be pretty and good. Then
away he went on his mission of
love to other little friends, and
as quickly ran little Marguerite
with soul beaming eyes to where
her mother stood in pleasing ad-
miration, telling of her delight-
ful experience.
ts earth can know, -
Horae,” and ‘Did
Songs as sweet
“Home, Sweet
Rluck Joo,”
“Nelly Gray,” and “Darling Clo,”
All the songs of long ago
Out of Eden seem to (low;
Songs that Uuriil us Souiitmen so,
Songs as sweet as earth can know.
“Chris'mus comes but once a year!”
Far away, and sweet ami clear,
Softly through the dying year
Falls that sentence on my ear,—
“C'hris’mus comes but once a year!”
—Covington.
A BEAUTIFUL ILLUSION.
That all good little girls and
boys over the wide, wide world
be not slighted, dear old Santa
Claus has adopted progressive
modes of conveying his wares
and can often be photographed
as he blissfully sails over cities
and towns and country by-ways
Within a few short hours of
the calendar, that blessed day —
the twenty-fifth of December-—
dedicated to the Christ-child,
will be here in all the brightness
of Christmas carols, mystical
ceremonies and merry making,
and in full accord with the spirit
of the season. We extend to
each and everyone of our read-
ers a wish that they may
spend the very “merriest Christ-
mas" possible. Home com-
ings provide the principal
social activities of the week-
homes are gay with Christmas
decorations, and hostesses are
busy receiving their coterie of
guests for the various entertain-
ments that will inaugurate the
week’s festivities.
Small Diamond
RINGS
$12.50 to
$25.00 at
REGENBRECMT’S
guest of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. B. Woody.
Mesdames Schultz and Hines
of Traey and Sham have arrived
and have apartments at the home
of Miss Nannie Brodnax.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Locke!t
leave Saturday for a visit with
their daughter, Mrs. Lyndon
Sledge of Thorndale.
Miss Ray Sessions of South-
western has arrived for the holi-
days.
Mrs. Lillie Sarvis. nee Young,
of Amarilla and Mrs. Young of
Cleburne, sister and mother of
Mrs, Emmett Kemp, will arrive
Saturday for the Christmas fes-
tivities.
I Miss Mildred Moses is at home
' for the holidays from the South-
j western University.
Miss Katie Waldrop of Milano
is a home coming guest for
Christmas.
Mr. Bret Marshall will spend
the holidavs with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Hill Marshall. Bret
is an old time favorite and his
annual visits here are looked for-
ward to with growing pleasure.
Misses Mabel Harris, Emily
Harris of Dallas, Corinne Hehr,
Pearl Brinkley and Esther Strib-
ling will arrive Saturday from
the Sam Houston Normal.
Miss Agnes Hudson of Kid-
Key, Sherman, arrived Monday
and anticipates a delightful week
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
H. Hudson. Mr. Lon Hudson of
Dallas will arrive Christmas Eve.
Misses Estelle Westmoreland
and Lucile Stribling of Cameron
are the holiday guests of Mrs.
Thomas Marrs.
Mr. Gene Longmoor of Rose-
in Ms web filled aerojfian^which bud is the guest of his parents,
u._ - " Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Longmoor.
Miss Southerland has returned
to her homo in Fort Worth.
Mr. Harley Perry is home from
the A. & M. College.
Mrs. G. R. Randle and son left
Thursday for Fort Worth for a
visit with relatives.
Mrs. Knight and Miss Annie
Knight leave Friday for a visit
with Mr. Tom Knight of Gon-
zales.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Poteet and
little daughter, Dora, spent the
week end in Cameron with rela-
tives.
Mrs. E. K. Perry of Wichita
Falls is the* welcome holiday
in his mad race to reach the
homes of expectant little ones,
often outdistances the fieetfooted
reindeers.
Some tell their plea in verse
and letter, as is shown in the
numerous newspaper columns,
but it remains for one of Rock-
dale’s brightest maidens to make
a new venture—that is—to reach
him by telephone. Calling up
“Central," she hegged to be al-
lowed a long distance talk with
Santa Claus. Though “busy as
a bee.” the always receptive,
approachable old Santa Claus re-
sponded. quit his flight, gave a
hello! heard the voice and listen-
ed with enchantment to her faith
and childish gift wishes, prom-
ising to grant her request if she
An Appropriate Christmas
Gift
REGENBRECHT’S
YE MERRIE WIVES.
( CONTRIBUTED.)
At Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Perry,
Jr.’s, a home noted for hospital-
ity, Ye Merrie Wives Club was
entertained Thursday evening,
December fifteenth. The decor-
ations, score cards and prizes
were of the Santa Claus design,
reminding us of the nearness of
Yule tide.
Twelve spirited games of 42
were enjoyed. Mrs. E. B. Phil-
lips wears the Ladies Club pen-
ant till another year. Mr. W. A.
Coffield the men’s. Mrs. George
Colgate held highest score among
the lady guests and was remem-
bered with a dainty cream ladle.
Mr. Meyer received a box of
cigars. Dr. Smartt was consoled
with a “Tiny Santa Claus book."
Lovely refreshments were
served, consisting of chicken
salad, asparagus salad, turkey
sandwiches, celerv sticks,stuffed
pecans, olives, coffee, fruit cake,
white cake and chocolate.
The guests present were Mr.
and Mrs. Meyer, Mr. and Mrs.
Colgate, Mr. and Mrs. P. H.
Perry, Dr. and Mrs. Sessions,
Dr. and Mrs. Phillips. Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Perry, Mrs. Will Arms
of Fort Worth, and Miss Porter.
HALT!
& &
HALT!
You will be sorry if you
DON’T buy your roofing at
the right place where they
sell the right kind at the
right price. Have you ever
tried Aubrey Rodgers?
“Nuff said." A word to
the wise is sufficient.
ytubreif ledgers, Rockdale, few
u. s
L RICHARDSON
Solicits the
Patronage
of Rockdale
People
General Contractor
and Builder
ROCKDALE* TEXAS
Brick
Cement
Wood
MATINEE MUSICAL CLUB.
(CONTRIBUTED)
Mrs. P. H. Perry was ho.,tess
to the Musical Club in its Xmas
recital last Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Perry greeted her guests
with a genial air of hospitality
and the lively course of conver-
sation was interrupted by the
president calling the meeting to
order. After roll call and a brief
business session the following
excellent musical program was
given:
Ins. Solo....................“Xinas Chimes”
Miss Wallis.
Vocul Duet . “What the Shep-
...............................herds Saw”
Mesdames Collield und S.B.Perry.
Mandolin and Piano “La Gol-
............................. ondrina”
Mesdames Cuwthon and A. P.
•Perry.
Ins. Duet......... ..........“Florentinu”
Miss Graves and Mrs. Coulter.
Ins. Duet...................“Spring Song”
Mrs. Lattimer and Mrs. Collield.
Telegram blanks were then
distributed and the guests were
i requested to write to Santa Claus,
> the message not to contain more
I than twelve words. Later the
messages were read aloud; some
were quite laughable, others
more serious, but Mrs. Fulton’s
was the best, having been made
in favor of the Club, and she was
given the prize, a pretty 1912
calendar.
In the dining room Mrs. Perry
served a pretty Xmas luncheon.
The table had as a center-piece a
realistic Xmas chimney, and the
place cards bore appropriate
Xmas scences—tiny red chim-
neys held the bonbons and a real
Xmas whistle. The tavors were
pretty little doll pincushions.
Mrs. Cawthon, the club presi-
dent. always so thoughtful and
gracious, presented each member
of the club with a dainty and
pretty 1912 calendar.
As a happy conclusion of the
afternoon’s pleasure Mrs Perry
% i % i. *•«*.*$4 »— — — #3• • • •
imu cicvci i.v wnttcii au iitxAttsxM
ual New Year's wish for each
member of the club, the reading
of which was greatly enjoyed.
The club members left with a
lingering wish that such lovely
Xmas meetings with Mrs. Perry
might come more often.
Club Press Reporter.
Don’t forget Hillier’s Racket
Store when you want to buy an
Xmas present for your sweet-
heart. ____ 2t
Watson Branch Entertainment
There will be an informal pro-
gram at the Watson Branch
church December 23, at7:30p.m.
The program will be followed by
a Christmas tree. Everyone is
cordially invited. Cqme and bring
your friends.
PROGRAM.
Solo.................................Chrlsmas Star
Rubye Sanders.
Scripture Reading- Pastor.
Recitation ...........Aunt Santa Claus
Ruthie Sunders.
Recitation..........The Empty Stocking
Bonnie Roswell.
Song- Christmas.
Recitation Willie Christmas Wants
Emory Ounn.
Pantomime...............Christmas Eve
Jessie Rounds, Rubye Sanders,
Endale McWilliams, Word
I Vterson.
Recitation.................Christmas Eve
Ermos GriHlth.
OBSTINACY.
One Act Comedy.
CHARACTERS.
Robert Austin... Clarence Edwards
Grace Austin .......Irene Nicholson
Young Married Couple.
Mr. Kent........................Ralph Averett
Mrs. Kent ....................Claudia Rownds
Bride's Parents.
George.........................Ray Averett
Lizzie ................ ..............Lucy Edwards
Negro Servants.
Scene--Tastily furnished diningroom
in Austin's home Christmas Eve.
Recitation ..............................Christmas
Alice Sanders.
Solo Welcome Santa Claus
Edna Gunn.
Chrismus Tree.
Ends Winter's Troubles.
To many, winter is a season of trou-
ble. The frost-bitten toes and fingers,
chapped hands and bps, chilhlainscold*
sores, red and rough skins, prove this.
Hut such troubles fly before Uuckien’s
Arnica Salve. A trial convinces.
Greatest healer of Burns, Boils, Piles,
Cuts Sores, Bruises, Eczema and
Sprains. Only 25c at A. P. Perry’s.
Many boys get restless to go
to work. Some of them are anx-
ious to quit school for the shop
or store, even before they have
reached the high school grades.
The jingling of the pocket money
enjoyed by a little older fellows
looks manly and grand to some
of these youngsters. To get $1 a
day at some boy’s job, to have
some spending money to treat
the girls and to go on junkets
without asking dad for financial
help—that seems ambition
enough. And yet, how many
fellows have utterly spoiled their
future by throwing away the dol-
lars of tomorrow for the pennies
of today. Every American boy
needs, not necessarily a classical
high school course, but an amount
of work, either in a literary or
technical school, equivalent to a
high school course. The fellow
who lacks it occasionally gets
ahead, owing to the possession of
some exceptional gifts, but in
1 no noono Anf L« — —
•••*•'» v»uv VI VVJii lie 1 o nu
crude and awkward, mentally,
that he remains a plodder all his
life. Boys, don’t quit school.
Married at the residence of J.
D. Shelton on the 17th, inst.,
Mr. Emil Miller and Miss Myrtle
McLaughlin, Rev. J. D. Shelton
officiating.
County Farmers Union.
All delegates of Milam County
Union, which is to meet at Cedar
Creek, will please notify the
committee on entertainment un
dersigned.
W. R. Dennis,
S. E. McGregor,
C. M. Beard,
G. R. Hurt,
_ ^ Committee.
C. M. Dennis, Secretary.
While shopping get a delicious
hot chocolate at the “Money
Taker," next door to Henne &
Meyer Co.
WIN BIG PREMIUNS
GEORGE A. DOSS AND SON, CHARLES.
WIN INDUSTRIAL CONGRESS
PRIZES—$1,250.
Yesterday’s daily papers car-
ried the good news that two of
Milam county’s best farmers,
citizens of the Rockdale commun-
ity, had won substantial prizes
in the cotton and corn contests
inaugurated by the Texas Indus-
trial Congress.
Charles A. Doss, of Rockdale,
wins the third prize, $750, while
his father, George A. Doss, wins
fourth prize—$500. They were
i both contestants in the combin-
ation 10-acre contest. Charles
Doss produced 52.826 bushels of
corn and 1.1928 bales of cotton
per acre. George Doss produced
CORAL CAMEO AND
DIAMOND BAR PINS
Make Lovely Presents
REGENBRECHT’S
foRREflS
54.594 bushels of corn and 1.1364
bales of cotton.
These yields were almost as
good as the ones winning first
and second prizes. First prize,
$2500, went to W. B. Hinkley of
Cameron county. Second prize,
$1500, was won by C. A. Hund-
ley of Freestone county.
I The Texas Industrial Congress
I made its offer of $10,000 in cash
j prizes one year ago, and the list
I of contestants who at once be-
came interested was very large.
1 The fact that two of the capital
! prizes come to Milam county is
! an honor to be proud of, and
Rockdale people particularly are
j delighted with the success of
I these two of our very best Citi-
zens.
Strayed or Stolen.
One red sorrel mare mule and
one black mare mule with some
gray hairs, no brands. About1
three years old, about 14£ hands
high. Disappeared from Long-
mire’s wagon yard in Rockdale,
Monday night. Liberal reward i
for return of animals or for in-!
formation.
Rockdale Commission Co.
Bring me your old saddles for
repairs. I repair them reason-
ably, and make a new saddle out
of your old one.
31-tf W. E. Schubert.
Forest Grove.
Decomlier UL—J
neba this week, Mr. Fowler * 3
girl. Alice, died Frldav nj,.hl
was buried at Tanglcwood.
Mr. Lowe, of Hick*, hag lW0(
dren sick with the diphtheria
hope they will recover.
We thought the diphtheria wJ
break up the prayer meeting y
had a large crowd.
Mr. W. W. Kyle ami son 0111* i
hauling wt>od from the Yeguaboi
They killed a rattlesnake six and,
hulf feet long which had sixteen
tloH and one button. Ollle Kyle
ned and stuffed it.
Mr. Andrew Older and faa!jiyi
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Older.
Mr. C J. Spence moved over
whore about Pleasant Hill thi,'v
Almost all the children have
school at Oak Hill on account of <u
theria. Tlusre are just a lew going!
_____HECCi
Be*are of Ointments for Catarrh |
Contain Metcuri/.
as mercury will surely destroy th«i_
of smell and completely derangjl
whole system when entering it t
the mucous surfaces. Such i_„
should never be used except otq
■criptions from reputable physic#
as the damage they will do is tenf
to the good you can possibly di
from them. Hail's Catarrh Cure, u
ufactured by. F. J. Cheney & Co., j
ledo, O., contains no mercury, a
taken internally, acting directly l
the blood and mucous surfaces of|
system. In buying Hall’s CatarrhC
be sure you get the genuine. It iit
en internally and made in Toledo, (
by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimoi
free.
Sold by druggists. Price 76c
bottle.
Take Hall’B Family Pills fori
pation.
Cedar Creek.
December 18.—Mr. and
Chas. Williams attended ser
at Sand Grove Sunday.
Mr. Nelson and family
making preparation to leave!
Donna, Texas, to make that pit
their future home.
Everybody is making pr
ations to raise truck.
Times are flourishing now, |
Xmas is so close to hand.
No. Three Thousand Nu
Bad taste in the mouth is ren
with a dose of HERBfNE It nj
ena the stomach and purifies the)
and bowels. Price 50c. Sold by AI
Perry, Jr., and Hodge & Baldridge.]
For Sale.
Two acres of land lying
tween the J. J. Williams and |
A. Ramsey places; will sell<
acre or both. Also one acre
joining the Mrs. A. C. Isi
home on the west. See me 1
prices and terms.
39 4t G. W^EE
Read the Christmas ads,
A Profitable New Year's Resolution
1 iff
if
■Jr-if
%
which is easy to keep becausl
the results are sure to please, if
to have your clothing regulars
cleaned and renovated at T«
Pantitorium. You will find itwij
save you money, besides you
garments will always have thj
charm of gentility which is onlj
apparent in new clothes or tho
•«tL« aL LA/»*a lawAwnrlv 0] PBI1&
WlltVll UOVC UCVAI -
and pressed by us.
Let us fix you up. I^one0,.j
50 and we will call for yoursu™
and make it look like new.
THE PANTITORIUM
H H. Coffield, Prop.
Rockdale, Te
Girders and Heavy
Metal Work
L. DILLON. Proprietor
grazes ftciler TMi
Bank Vaults and
JaU Work
Manufacturers of All Kinds of
Boilers, Smokestacks and Taw?
P. 0. Box 217
Of any Size, Style and Capacity
New Phone 1520
1120FrankUn Street WACO,
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Cooke, John Esten. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 21, 1911, newspaper, December 21, 1911; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth742372/m1/2/: accessed July 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.