The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, June 14, 1912 Page: 4 of 8
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Wc show a big line ot oil cloth
and lenolium. The new seasons
colorings and designs Price per
yard from 40 to - - -60c
Art squares and rugs. We
have never invited you to view
such an exhibit before We
guarantee quality.
New stock of wall paper just re-
ceived. Can help you make the
spare room a ^emof completeness
Summer comfort demands a
hammock or settee for the porch
or lawn, made for com tort and
not entirely lor looks.
We here offer special prices on
odds and ends in wall paper. Not
the cheap ordinary kind, but
something that will last.
Picture
Frame
Little!
Our picture framing department claims
your attention through the fact of the very
moderate charges made, and the expert char-
acter and neatness of the work turned out.
You may as well be enjoying
the use of cots and camping
chair during summer vacation.
We have provided exception-
ally well to meet your desires in
the line of rocking chairs. See
what we have to offer.
Nowhere will you find a greater variety
oi mouldings suitable for any sort of picture
or motto you may wish to have framed, and
will offer valuable suggestions when you see
them.
Come in and see the extensive
showing of matting art squares. J
Especially suitable for gifts.
9x12 price.....$3.75
The comparatively 1 o w
prices on water coolers and ice
boxes will enable every home to
have these much needed articles.
Make your home comfortable
by the addition of a refrigerator.
Comfort to the entire household.
From $8.50 to $32.00
The housewife takes more
pride in the equipment of her
dining room than the average
man can realize. See our exten-
sion tables. Price $6 to - $30
WL ARE ALSO SHOWING AN IM-
MENSE VARIETY OF FRAMED
PICTURES- NEW SUBJECTS,
JUST RECEIVED AND OFFERED
AT REMARKABLY LOW PRICES.
We are showing iron beds,
springs and mattresses at prices
very much less than regular.
See us for iron beds.
Mirrors All Shapes
and Sizes.
You will discover that you re-
quire numerous things in furni-
ture when you move into your
new home. Bring your list here.
Willsaveyou money. Our com-
plete stock of paints, oils, window
glass and brushes. Come and see.
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The James-Mickle-Schow Comp’y
CLIFTON, TEXAS
Clifton Record
BY DOST. L. BALDRIDGE
on a mule train, it takes a mod
ern transportion facility to at-
tract a good thing.
KNTEltPI) AT POSTOmCE. CLIFTON,
TEXAS. \S SICON’U Cl.ASS MATTER
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
AiTRSCRLITION ONI. OOU.AI! A VEAR
Friday, dune I1. 1912
it || the It Itl.e
Sxv.if 11,
The people have an unqueneh
able thirst for progress, and
when confronted b.\ |K)licies that
will not build, they groan like a
tree full of green apples. Public
sentiment, which is more power
1 uI than a king’s sword has de-
cided in favor of growth and dr
velopment. and candidates who
are cniiMng along rite coast of
progress find the water fine. It
is i ■_ rea t ; • <u r tor Texas
Stop
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:'i
tly
The fly
hi if him.
1111*r had a hard
in i' i d i ng 1 o re
. — s111■ d by I nele
Wrox 11 lex led a
it had fallen and made it a useful I
adjunct to the State Government.
His service as Railroad Coin
missioner is of recent history
and reflects still greater credit
upon him. As governor, who
is there will say that he has not
gixon the State a safe, sane and
businesslike a d in i n i s t ration'
I'nderhis tenture of office the
material interests of the State
haxe made rapid progress, and
the pesplr are prosperous and
happy For Kaufman County
to turn is hack on a citizen
wlio has i iii- honored her would
he tie* bla- hr-d ingratitude. The
Traipicrii '. for one, due- not he
liexe that iter people ,ire cap.i
Gatesville District Epworth
League Conference.
. < Ontinued from |mg<- I
Terrell Trali-eript
I yft Us 't rutllf u 11 V
are no Hies on ns
-ax' there
t.oii e:|eixah iit to sexen cents on
the Hollar. Jupiter I'luvis, hy
oad behaxjoi deducted scvmiteen
Mrs. Mattir E. Railsback Dead.
The inan.x I ricmls ot Mi s
Mattie E. liailshack were made
j sad when notified that she had
A good way to build
to start something
i < i t X IS
' Fonts more and aecording to | jied at an early hour Saturday
market reiHirts, the hears romp J morning.
: ed all over the cotton fields dur
Backward, oh backxvard. oh
time in your (light, give me a fly-
swatter just for tonight
Be up to date Swat the Hy:
clean np: boost; brighten up
Eternal viligence should be
your watchword, swat the fly.
Don't try to achieve success
by the demerits of the other fel-
low
ft's hard to find anything in
the dark: even cities may he
overlooked — brighten up
mg the entire year. Yet sing
cotton still reigns supreme, mov-
ing a half billion dollars of gold
from the European vaults to
America, and routing its strong-
est competitors in value of staple
products per acre by $ll.T>0.
Cotton produced a farm value of
$24.97 per acre, and corn its
nearest rival, $13.87.
For more txxn years Lrandina.
as we loved to call her. had been
in poor health, yet
her deat.li
those most
To blow your own horn is a
virtue when you do so in the in
terest of your own comm unity
I
The “back to the farm move
ment” will receive a great im
petus if you improv£ the public
Capital seldom enters a city
Kaufman County should
stand by Kaufman county's can-
didate for governor. Colquitt
lived in Kaufman county for
nearly two decades and still
claims citizenship in Terrell. As
an honored member of the news-
paper fraternity, our older citi-
zens will recall that under his
guidance the Terrell Times Star
was a power for good. loiter
the people called the newspaper
man from the*trjpo4 and sent
him to the State vjhere
he served them with sijjn*! abil-
ity. Still later, as State Reve-
nue Agent he broeftbt. that off-
ice from the oblivion into which
came as a shod,
near to her.
We who wen most intimate
ly associated with this sweet
spirited friend know how she
patiently and calmly waited the
time when the death angel
should came to summon her
from this imperfect life to the
eternal existence in the home of
her heavenly Father.
From us is gone a sympathiz-
ing friend, a loving mother, a
devout Christian and we shall
miss her greatly, ever cheerish
ing the tonderest memory of her
kindness, sympathy and love
"Oh, gloomy is life when our friends
have departed:
Oh, wearx the pathxvax to travel
alont
There’s little rerun ire-th to eheer the
lone-hearted ,
Oppressed with the burden.' the), ”
loved ones are gone.
But, glad from the grave we our hrtt
• homeward trending.
Though death’s embrace our loved v
ones restrain. •*
Hope springs from the billof&c above
which we are bi nding
And whisper*, ’Rejoice,
meet again’”.
Epworth Era. VVc had other
excellent papers and talks too
numerous to mention. We spent
the day discussing League work
and at the dost* of the afternoon
program every Leaguer told how
tliox could improve their own
League after hearing so many
good talk's and plans tor broad
•'iiing tli*' League work After
instil I l.i tion scrxice Saturday
niiriit. \v • * !i>if*11»• (I to ,i \ ♦»rv in
inir .uni lirlptui
given u- by I,’ex I! A Evans.
\ allex Mills Subject xv is "Tim
I.eagne as ;i S.dd Winner
Th*' Love I'l-ast. Sunday morn
mg. was .1 iienediction to all
present. The ringing testimon
ies of the young people give
promise of great things for this
year. At II o.clock Rev.’.1. (.).
Leath. Meridian College, preach
ed the League Sermon to an ap-
p r e r nit.ixe a u d i e n c e. The
Leaguers were glad to have the
opportunity of hearing and
meeting him Rev. G. F. Win
field. Pres. Meridian College,
was present and helped with his
cheerful smile and good sugges
tions. He i>reached a very in
teresting sermon Sunday night.
Miss Josephine Fields. Mer
idian, Mrs. .). St Pool. Valley
Mills, were here Sunday and as
sisted in the music.
Reports show good work being
done in the district, although
more work is being done than
was reported, as several Leagues
failed to send full reports to the
district officers. Nearly fifty
visitors and delegates were pres-
ent The conference will be held
ia Meridiau next year.
The officers elected for the
year are: President. C. W. Boll,
Meridian; Vice president, Joe
LoDer, Clifton: Second vice pres-
ident, ifiss Alice Hendrickson;
Crawford. Third vice president.
E. S Cook. Meridian; Fourth
vice president, Miss Mattie Jar,
rett, Valley Mills. Junior .League
Supt.. Mrs. Ada Hooker, Craw
ford; Epworth Era agent. Miss
Lola Jones. Crawford. See.—
Treas.. Miss Carrie Swilling,
Clifton. Carrie Swh.uno
Dist. Sec'y
Hack ago,of our lives has its joys,
Old people should he happy, and they
will be if Chamberlain’s Tablets are
taken to strengthen the digestion and
keep the bowels regular. These tab-
lets are mild and gentle in their
action and especially suitable for
people of middle age and older. For
sale by all dealers.
Get your dry Batteries at Con
noli v'-
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Banklnf^horthand, Typewriting
Penmanship and Academic Departments
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THE RACKET STORE
JUNE PRICES:
Dust pans..........................
H 1-2 inch fancy decorated meat platters only .......25c
Nicely gold decorated salad bowls only...........25c
Extra large patent lid syrup pitchers, best out........45c
Fancy head rice, 15 lbs........................qq
Oat meal in cans, 2 for.... tf........... 25c
Ice cream dishes per set.............. 25c
Pretty glass flower vases.................. .........25c
Beautiful ladies’ waists, bargain at $1.00. only........75c
Calico per yard .................................... 5c
Suit cases, these are bargains, from $1.25 to.........$6.00
Plain white plates, also cups and saucers, per set 50c
Superior axle grease, there is none better, 10c and ,25c
Straw hats, fans, fruit jars, tar and lava soap, flake white
andClairette laundry soap, American Ive, Sapolio, etc.
SODA POP ON ICE
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W« Appreciate Yours Business,
PAUL DORBRITZ
Clifton, Texas
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Baldridge, Robert L. The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, June 14, 1912, newspaper, June 14, 1912; Clifton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth796683/m1/4/: accessed July 13, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library.