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THE ROCKDALE REPORTER, Thursday, March 4, 1920.
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They couldn’t be built
now for twice *7LOOO
When the talk turns from politics to railroads,
and the traveler with the cocksure air breaks
in with. “There’s an awful lot of 'water' in
the railroads,” here are some hard-pan facts
to give him:
American railroads have cost $80,900 a mile
— roadbed, structures, stations, yards, termin-
als, freight and passenger trains—everything
from the great city terminals to the last spike.
A good concrete-and-asphalt highway costs
$36,000 a mile—just a bare road, not count-
ing the cost of culverU. bridges, etc.
Our railroads couldn' i be duplicated to-
day for $150,000 a mile.
They are capitalized for only $71,000 a mile-
much less than their actual value. Seventy-one
thousand dollars today will buy one locomotive,
English railways are capitalized at $274,000 a
mile; the French at $155,000; German $132,000;
even in Canada (still in pioneer development)
they are capitalized at $67,000 a mile. The
average for all foreign countries is $100,000.
Low capitalization and high operating effici-
ency have enabled American Railroads to pay
the highest wages while charging the lowest
rates.
This advertisement is published by the
Sissuciation ofdlailway (Executives
Thou desiring information concerning the railroad situation
may obtain literature by writing to The Association of
Railway Executives, 61 Broadway, New York
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SAND GROVE
March 2.—Our letter will be short
for this week, a3 it is rushing bus-
iness with us farmers at present.
Everything seems to be in a mighty
push now, farmers plowing and pre-
paring their land very rapidly Some
corn planting has been done already,
gardening and potato planting has had
its full share of attention.
Hal Williams has been in a real
bad fix with a sore foot and also one
of his fingers which has given him
considerable trouble.
Bciind® rJi/l r,rtf tnnnk In of
week as he had an attack of the flu,
but recovered sufficiently to resume
his duties Monday morning.
Alvin McNeal is figuring on going
DODSON TELLS THE
HORRORJJFMLOMEL
You Don’t Need to Sicken, Grip*,
or Salivate Yourself to
Start Liver.
i into the fish business as he has made
a long deep tank. A nice fish fry every
, Sunday morning would b» mighty nice.
Hurry up, Alvin. I am getting hungry
already.
Mrs. M. Wilson has been in bad
i health for sometime. She has just
returned from Temple from the hos-
pital not much improved.
Bro. W. H. Hodge will preach for
us again next Saturday night and
Sunday at eleven.
Will Booth was buried at Sand
Grove yesterday at 2 o’clock. Mr.
Booth had lived in Sand Grove com-
munity for quite a number of years
but for three or four years had lived
up around Rockdale. He died near
Chappel Hill, flu and pneumonia be-
ing the cause of his death. He leaves
a wife, one step-son and three iittie
girls to mourn his untimely death. We
extend our deepest sympathies to the
bereaved family.
Health is reasonably fair.
SEA SHELLS.
Habitual Constipation Cured
in 14 to 21 Days
-LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is a specially-
prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for Habitual
Constipation. It relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days
to induce regular action. It Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. 60c
per bottle.
\
You’re bilious, sluggish, constipated.
You fed headachy, your stomach may be
•our, your breath bad, your skin sallow
and you bdievc you need vile, dangerous
calomel to start liver and bowels.
Here’s my guarantee! Ask your drug-
gist for a bottle of Dodson’s Liver Tone
and take a spoonful tonight. If it
doesn’t start your liver and straighten
you right up better than calomel and
without griping or making you sick I
want you to go hack to the store and
get your money.
Take calomel today and tomorrow you
will feel weak and sick and nauseated.
Don’t lose a day. Take a spoonful of
harmless, vegetable Dodson's Liver Tone
tonight and wake up feeling splendid.
It la perfectly harmless, so give it to your
children any time. It can’t salivate.
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GARDNER ITEMS
March 1—It is with regret that we
chronicle the sad news of the death
of Mrs. H. G. Martin which occurred at
her home here on last Friday after-
noon. Caused from an attack of in-
fluenza-pneumonia.
Decedent was 36 years of age, was
born and raised in Lee county and was
a daughter of the late Jeff Clark of
Lexington. About thirteen years ago
she was married to H. G. Martin of
this community and to this union were
born six children all of whom survive
her. The oldest being about ten years
of age. The youngest only a few
months old. Mrs. Martin was a kind
and affectionate wife, a loving and
a true friend ami
riuutian mother
neighbor.
She ia survived by her huaband and
six children, her mother, Mrs. Jeft
Clark of Lexington, one brother, Iru
Clark of Rosebud, and a sister, Mrs.
Jeff Yeager, besdes u host of other
relatives and friends. In presence of
i lurge concourse of relatives and
friends she was laid to rest in the
Pleasant Hill cemetery on last Satur-
day afternoon. Rev. L. R. Bymm
conducting the funeral services ut the
•hurch. We join their many friends
in extending our heartfelt sympathy
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ren in this their saddest hours of
bereavement.
Health here seems to be very slwoly
improving. Mr. James Franklin who
has been awfully low with influenza-
pneumonia is reported to be slowly
improving.
Mr. J. H. Franklin had very much
of a tussle with the flu last week but
is reported better at present.
J. P. Ponton was a business visitor
at Lexington Saturday afternoon.
Wc were visited by a severe norther
on last Saturday and Sunday which
gently reminds us that winter has not
yet gone.
Clyde Franklin of Cameron was vis-
iting his father and mother, Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Frankin here Sunday.
The two little children of Mr. H. G.
Martin’s who have been dangerously
ill with flu-pneumonia are reported to
be a little better at present.
Mr. J. W. Waters was trading in
Lexington Friday of last week.
William Tucker was in Lexington
Saturday.
Corn planting is the order of the
day now, those who have not begun
planting are rapdly making prepa-
rations to begin. The farmers here
have be, r. making rapid progress with
their farm work during this pretty
weather.
Messrs. Ebert Yount and W. B.
Tyler were among the shoppers at
Lexington Saturday. LAZY BILL.
No Worms In a Healthy Child
All children troubled with worms have an un-
healthy color, which Indicates poor blood, and an a
rule, there is more or less stomach disturbance.
GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC given reguluby
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, Im
prove the digestion, and act as a General Strength
ening Tonic to the whole system. Nature will thi
throw off or dispel the worms, and the Chilli will!
•\ p •rfe>.,t health. Pleasant to take. 60c per hot ’.1<
EAGLE
Feb. 29.—Well a cold norther blew
up last night.
Miss Mabel Brown visited Florine
Evard Sunday evening.
Mrs. H. A. Parker went to the Cam-
eron Sanitarium Friday evening to
see her husband who is there on ac-
count of a broken leg.
Mr. Hubert Bounds and Miss Doris
Miller were at Dan Lynch’s last Sun-
day night.
Mr. Jim Richards is the proud own-
er of a new Ford car.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Whte’s daughter,
Mrs. Edgar Floyd of Smithville, is vis-
iting them.
Mr. Jim Richards and family were
at Dan Lynch’s Sunday evening.
Among the ones that went to the
oyster supper at Forest Grove Fri-
day night were Jim Richards and
Dan Lynch.
Misses Irene and Blanch Pratt, Imo-
gene and Margie Richards were at
Mabel Brown’s last Sunday evening
after Sunday School.
Mr. Fred Davis of Leon county and
Miss Lillian Parker were united in
marriage Sunday, February 22. They
will make their home at Mr. Harvey
Parkers.
Among Rockdale visitors Saturday
were: Mr. Jim Richards and family,
Will Brown, Dan Lynch and Jim
Thompson.
Miss Mabel Brown was in Rockdale
Thursday.
Bro. Marquis was to preach at Eagle
last night and today but he didn’t
come. I guess it was too cold for him.
So as he didn’t come this time we
hope he will come some other time.
Mr. Banzhaf was here Friday ter-
racing Emory Crump’s land.
THE OLD BIRD.
Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days
Druggists refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fall?
to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
Instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you can get
restful sleet) after the first application. Price ftlc-
NOTICE
I am in a position to trace lost
heirs to property or missing relatives
anywhere in the United States or any
foreign country. Anyone wishing
help along this line will do well to con-
fer with me. Charges reasonable.
R. C. RITCH,
l-4tp Box 95, Rockdale, Texas.
The Quinine That Does Not Affect the Hoad
Because of its tonic and laxative effect. LAXA-
TIV K BROMOQU1NINH Is better than ordinary
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name and
GROVE* 30c.
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Quinine and does not cause nervou
ringing in head. Remember the lull
■look lor the signature ol E. W. GRC
There once was a dealer named
Pizer
Who wasn’t a good advertiser,
His goods wouldn’t sell
His biz went to H-
And now he is sadder but wiser.
His neighbor however named Meller
Was an up-to-date sort of a feller
He ran a live ad in the paper by gad,
He’s rich now as old Rockefeller.—
Gulf Coast Lumberman.
Announcin
Our First Showing 0|
Elzee Pattern an{
Trimmed Hats
the Spring Season!
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Our trimmer, Mrs. Head!
has just returned from St. Louis
and you can buy her hats with]
that confident feeling that thei
are the very latest-the same styles]
as are shown by the best stores in
the larger cities—the only differ ]
ence is the price.
We can and will save y
money on your millinery, j
buy and sell for cash. No v
tax on our hats. Come in a
let us show you the new ones.
W. E. White
The Cash Store
Planters «*•
Cultivators
GET THEM HERE
The planting season is at hand. Seed corn and
cotton are too high in price to risk in an in-
ferior planter. You don’t want to take a chance
on getting a stand and you don’t want to waste
seed. Come in and let us show you our line
of planters. We handle the
MR. BILL RIDING PLANTER
Cmprgss and 20th Century Planters
John Deere and Standard
Cultivators
A Full Line of the Best Implements
Rockdale
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HENNE & MEYER CO.
Thorndale
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Cooke, John Esten. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. [48], No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 4, 1920, newspaper, March 4, 1920; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth742423/m1/8/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.