The Sulphur Springs Gazette. (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, December 15, 1911 Page: 3 of 16
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THE SULPHUR SPRINGS GAZETTE, DECEMBER 15, 1911
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CROWING!
In our business, shows that more people are still opening
accounts with us. We are daily adding new names to
our already long list of depositors. They have found that
the road to wealth is by way of the bank account; and
that we, by our uniformly conservative methods, our cur-
teous treatment of our customers have proven that this is
the place to open that account.
First State Bank
NO DEPOSITOR EVEI^ LOST A PENNY
IN A TEXAS bTATE BANK.
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
Cotton Belt.
East Bound No. 102........2:51a.m.
East Bound No. 104.........2:05 p.m.
West Bound No. 101........1:69 a.m.
Weft Bound No. 103.........1:24 p. m.
Missouri, Kansas and Texas.
East Bound No. 222,.......12:17 p.m.
East Bound No. 224,.......12:17 a.m.
West Bound No. 221,.......2:18 p. m.
West Bound No. 223,.......4:15 a. m.
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LOCAL NEWS.
Holiday boxes at Tramel’s.
Infants’ long coats at Tramel’s.
Pay your poll tax now and avoid the
rush.
All kinds of plush and velvet bags
at Tramel’s. }
Lem M^hershed was m Dallas Sun-
day. v \
Prices are
holiday sale."
right at ''Tramel’s big
C. J.
pro
.Jones of Franklin county was
hereyesterday,.
Big reduction on men’s suits and
pants at Tramel’s.
Roger Carroll was here from Como
Wednesday.
/ Buy warm blankets at holiday prices
at Trainers.
JfW. Knox made a busines|r trip to
Greenville Tuesday.
H. H/ Miller was in Fort Worth on
busines sthis week.
Mrs. L. E. Teer is visiting relatives
at Tira this week.,.
Our premium shears are going fast.
Better renew your subscription NOW
and get a pair free.
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Most Stark of Liberty, Tenn., is.here
for a visit to R. H. and R. L. Snow
and Jack and Oscar Whaley.
Dr. S. B. Cooper, now of Fairlee, was
here last week. He formerly lived at
Fairland in this county. •
Horace Glover is making prepara-
tions for the opening of a modern
Palace of Sweetk.
Nothing is nicer for a Christmas
present than a pretty set of furs. One-
fourth off at Tramel’s. \
Mrs. Jesse Seay left last week for
her home at Albany, after a visit to
her mother, Mrs. G. D. Withers.
For Sale—43 acre farm, 3 miles
south of Sulphur Springs.
C. L. MURRIE.
Mrs. I. H. Harrison has returned
from a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Ernest Palmer, at Jefferson.
You may have missed lots of sales,
but you can’t afford to mi^s the big
holiday sale now on at Tiiamel’s.
’ A little 10-pound lady has been stop-
ping at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O.
W. Whaley since last Sunday morning.
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O. B. Briggs/ Supreme President of
Our United Brotherhood, made a busi-
ness trip to Muskogee, Okla., Monday.
Only a few more days to buy goods
before the .holidays—you should buy
them at Tramel’s.
Mr. and Mrs. Pem Denton of Dal-
hart are, here for a visit to Mrs. Den-
ton’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Pate.
Commissioners’ Court met in regular
monthly session Mon4ay.
Lots of goods at half price, during
our holiday sale. Tramel.
Hon. J. A. Dial of Muskogee, Okla.,
was here last Friday for a short visit.
Rev. Tittle and W. D. Moore of Como
were in the city yesterday.
Hon. C. E. Sheppard attended the
distriot court at Pittsburg this week.
25 yards of Cotton Checks for 31.00,
at Tramel’s big Christmas holiday sale.
Mrs. Clyde Sweeton is at home from
an extended stay in Greenville.
Don’t fail to attend the big Christ-
mas holiday sale, now on at Tramel’s.
Ladies’ and children’s trimmed hats
at haj/ price, at Tramel’s big holiday
sale. ;
Mrs. Hallie Moody of Cleburne is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Clyde Swee-'
ton.
Louis Carroll, who is now traveling,
came in Tuesday to spend the holi-
days.
Remember, you must get your poll
tax receipt before February 1st, or you
can’t help nominate good men for of-
fice next year.
'The second week of Tramel’s big
holiday sale begins tomorrow; if you
have not already been, don’t pass it
by.
On Saturday, the 16th, thousands
of tards of standard Calico w>ll be
sold at 3%c per yard at Tramel’s big
holiday sale. Ten yards to a customer.
Today vyill be “Fine Pig Day” in Sul-
phur Springs and a number of our
progressive farmers are here with
fine exhibits. T
R. W. Harris of Cumby was here
Monday/ to attend the regular monthly
meeting of the directors of the First
State Bank.
Rev. J. H. Lowry of Saltillo was
here yesterday on his way home from
Waco, where he attended the meeting
of the Grand Lodge of Free Masonry.
Mr. and-Mrs. Chas, Riggers of Green-
ville were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A.
K. Nanney this week.
More than fifty styles of men’s nov-
elty hats at 31.98, at Tramel’s holiday
sale.
Thihk of buying ladies’ fine up-to-
date coat suits at half price, at Tram-
el’s big holiday sale!
District Attorney Clyde Sweeton is
in Emory this week, working in the
District Court.
Tax Assessor J. D. Melton attended
the Tax Assessors’ Convention at Aus-
tin this week.
J. H. Rippy is assisting Tax Collec-
tor Moore in the matter of collecting
taxes.
Mrs. H. H. Miller returned last week
from a visit t6 relatives at Fort
Worth and San Angelo.
The many friends of F. E. Yantis
are glad to see him able to be at his
P&ce of business again after several
weeks of serious illness.
J. C. and Walter Perkins returned
last week from Pearsall, where they
had been on a big deer hunt. Walter
killed a fine buck.
Remember, if you want a scholar-
ship in either the Southland Business
College, the Tyler Commercial Col-
lege or the Marshall Business College,
wa can save you something on it. See
for prices. THE GAZETTE.
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The Gazette greets its readers again
this week with a sixteen-page paper
in regular issue, made necessary by
the liberal patronage of our advertis-
ers. Our Christmas edition will be out
next week and another big edition will
come.
George H. Wilson returned to Como
Tuesday. He has just completed two
new brick buildings there and has the
contract for two more. He has been
employed in Como almost constantly
for the past three years and has built
almost all of the new town.
Capt. L. D. Ring, one of the pioneer
citizens and attorneys of Sulphur
Springs, has been very sick for a.
week. As we go to press, this Thurs-
day evening, learn that his condition
is critical and he will hardly survive
the night.
H. P. Acker, J. A. and O. L. Moore,
Dr. Meyers, Will and Chas. Ripley, J.
W. Knox, H. M. Bird, Louis Rector,
Ben Ferguson, F. T. Williams, J. W.
Robinson and W. G. Murray^ Oddfel-
lows of this city, ..attended the funeral^
of Harmon Gregg at Tira last Sunday.
Sheriff Jno. Ray arrested George
Edwards (Colored) at Greenville Sun-
day, on a charge of theft of a watch,
gun and pair of shoes from Roger Wil-
liams. He found the stolen goods on
the prisoner and they were restored
to the owner. Edwards is no# In jail.
The stockholders of the First State
Bank are requested to meet at the
bank’s office on January 9th, 1912, for
the purpose of electing eleven direc-
tors and attending to any other busi-
ness coming before the meeting.
W. E. KENNEMUR,
Cashier.
Owing to the recent ruling of the
Attorney General’s Department that
a tax collector cannot write out poll
tax receipts before the voters come
in to pay them, there will be more or
less delay when you go to get your poll
tax receipt. Better pay early and avoid
the rush.
W. ,G. Murray received a telegram
from his son, Joe, Tuesday announc-
ing that he had won the oratorical
contest in the Texas Christian Univer-
sity a< Fort Worth. This is indeed
quite an honor fot our young friend
and we congratulate him and his par-
ents on his success.
Marlin Denny was adjudged insane
Wednesday and Sheriff R£y left with
him that night to place him in the
Terrell asylum. Marlin has many
friends here who deeply sympathize
with him andt his family in his dire
misfortune, and sincerely hope that
he may soon be fully restored.
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We regret to learn that “Uncle Jim”
Butler of Ruff is critically ill. His
son, City Marshal J. B. Butler, has
been attending his illness this week.
Rhode Island Red chickens for sale
or exchange for Leghorn a.
W. R. STRASNER,
R. F. D. 2, Sulphur Springs, Texas.
How do these prices sound for 8c
cotton? 25 yards good cotton checks
for 31.00. 30 yards brown domestic
for 31.00 At Tramel’s big holiday
sale.
A card received from Rev. W. F.
Bryan this week and ordering the Ga-
zette, says, he and his wife are .well
pleased in their new home and are get-
ting down to work.
G. E. Skelton left us this week for
Westbrook, where he has bought prop-
erty. We regret to lose him as a cit-
izen and wish him success in his new
home.
Mrs. Betsy Mimms of Avinger, who
has been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
W. S. Mitchell, the past week, left
Tuesday for a viBit to her son, Rev.
Hill Mimms, at Dallas. c*
Sulphur Springs is fast becoming
one of the best towns in Texas, and
the eyes of home seekers from almost
every section of our great state are
being turned on Hopkins county. Our
town and county unquestionably has
much growth and material prosperity
ahead of it. Get ready for the big
boom, and help push!
Commissioner Gid. W. Smith told
us Monday that he had twelve mules
and six county eonvicts working on
the Tira road. Good for Commissioner
Smith. Convict labor has already done
a great deal for the improvement of
our public roads and there is still a
great field for such work. Let the
good work go on.
Capt. Mitchell reports killing his big
buck near Pearsall at eighty yards.
He shot five times in rapid succession
with a 30-30 automatic rifle and hit
the deer four out of five shots. The
deer was on the run and the Captain
is certainly to be complimented on
his markmanship. He says “he feels
ten years younger after having taken
the trip.
As an evidence that Sulphur Springs
is full up and no resident houses "to
rent, Aden Posey told us last week
that he had an offer to sell his home,
and the purchaser offered him fifty
dollars above his price. Mr. Posey
told him he would take it, provided,
he could find a place to rent. He at
once canvassed the town,but failed to
find one; hence, the trade was passed
up. Mr. Posey is a prudent man, who
knows a good thing when he sees it,
and above all things a good home.
To Our Friends and the Public!
We have decided to discontinue the grocery part of our business
and henceforth will devote our energies and means in maintaining
the^rade we have already built up on Plows,-Cultivators, Wagons,
Buggies, Harness, Saddles, Stoves, Wire, Nails, Tinware, Queens-
ware, Sewing Machines and many other items in hardware that
the farmers are in need of daily. We hope to be able to make our
business better next year than it has been during this. We are
very grateful to you all for the very liberal patronage you have given
us in the past and we hope you will continue to give us your trade
when in need of anything in our line. We have the Brown Wagons
and Implements, also afull line of Oliver goods.
Call and see us when in town and let’s talk over your needs.
Respectfully,
m
Shook Hardware Co.
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT.
Honorable Mayor and Board of Trus-
tees:
Following is the ,, monthly report,
for month ending December 8th, 1911:
Circulation.
Adult classics ................. 20
Adult fiction ...................609
Juvenile fiction .......... ?04
Juvenile Classics .............. 17
Total.................... 850
The above shows an increase of
one hundred in circulation over last
month. *
Registration, 36. Fines collected,
$3.88. Incidentals paid out, 25c. Bal-
ance on hand, $3.63. /
~y' Resepctfully,
EFFYE BRINKER, Librarian.
A STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING.
HOG DAY.
Wednesday, December 20th, will be
our next hog day. If you want to sell
your hogs, bring them in on that day.
PHARR BROS.
W. B. ,Loving is assisting the pipe
line people in securing a right of
way for their line through this coun-
ty. The line goes from the Saltillo
pump station to Fort Worth and passes
about a mile north of this city.
ABOUT YOUR POLL TAX.
Collector Moore informs us that so
far poll tax collections have been short.
Up ’till December 1st, 1910, 982 polls
were paid. Up to the same ^late this
year only 566 had qualified as sover-
eign voters by paying their poll taxes.
He tells us that under the new rul-
ing by the Attorney General's De-
partment, no poll tax receipt can be
issued after midnight of January 31st,
even though the money may have been
mailed prior to that date. In other
words, the Collector must HAVE the
money in hand before the receipt can
1>e issued. ' '
There will likely be a great rush
the last few days, and you can save
yourself and the Collector inconven-
ience by coping in early and settling
your taxes. Don’t wait ’till the last
day.
COUNTVQOURT.
County court will convene in regular -
session on the 1st Monday in January.
We give below the jury list:
First Week. ’ 1 , <
Joe Gay, Burl Smith (M. G.), J. D.
Martin (Ridgeway), Whteeler Har-
grave, Will Peek, Young Mays, Jesse
Reneau, W. J. Davis (Nelta), Bud
Springer, M. C. Lawton, Bloomer
Johnson (M. G.), Lee Glenn. \
Second Week.
T. C. Kirby, Albert Meadows (Gaf-
ford’s Chapel), Will Bassham, A. D.
Ewing, Bud Gilpin, Neal Stribling,
Buck Marshall, Will Hardaway, Dave
Clifton, J. A. Maxwell, J. E. Renshdw,
D. M. Kerr. ^
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Hon. S. D. Goswick of Mt. Vernon
was in the city yesterday.
NOTICE TO COTToil FARMERS.
After December 26th, we will gi
on Thursdays and Fridays only.
COTTON GROWERS’ GIN CO.
(Farmers’ Union.)
I. H. Harrison and J. H. McClimons
returned last Thursday night from
Waco, where they had been to attend
the meeting of the Grand Lodge of
Free Masonry. . j •
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William Thomas and wife returned
Saturday from a five weeks’ visit to
LAND! LAND! LAND!
Falls.
To sell or exchange; in south and
yest Texas. F. E. SCOTT.
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We are in receipt of a letter from
George H. Potts, representing Thos.
S. Shepperd, consulting engineer, in
which he says he has just closed a con-
tract with Hillsboro for an engineering
survey. The firm Mr. Potts is rep-
resenting is one of the most success-
ful and reliable in the Southwest, and
the people of Hillsboro have made no
mistake in giving him their contract.
their sons, Mack, at Wichita
and Marvin at Ennis. Mrs. Thomas’
health was much improved by the trip.
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Eugene Witt, who^ played in t
checker tournament at Dallas on
Thanksgiving day, won ten games.
drew four, lost none, and finished with
the top score, ^t seems his Dallas
friends were not anxious about adver-
tising it, and nothing appeared in the
papers as to the result of the tourna-
ment Prof. Witt received a letter
this week announcing the results above
stated. * * V 7 ,
KJm&d
Big Reduction
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On Ladies’ Tailored Suits!
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It has always been our policy to never carry
from one season t to another anything in the way
of Ladies’ Tailored Suits, and as we still I have
quite a number of these fine garments on hand,
we are slaughtering profits on them in order to
move them out. _
$12.50 Suits cut to
$15.00 “ “ “
$21.50 Suits at - -
$25.00 “ “ -
$7.75
$9.90
$17.75
$18.75
These are only a few of the big bargains we
have in this department. You still have the
hardest part of the winter ahead and you can get
lots of service out of one of these suits. They
will go fast at the rodfuced prices, so you had
better hurry.
Claude Frost & Co.
Northwest Side Square
Sulphur Springs, Texas
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Fanning, R. W. The Sulphur Springs Gazette. (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, December 15, 1911, newspaper, December 15, 1911; Sulphur Springs, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth816153/m1/3/: accessed July 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.