The Sulphur Springs Gazette (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, February 18, 1916 Page: 3 of 8
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ECTION FIRST!
DISTRICT COURT.
Will Heath, burglary. Tried by jury.
Verdict of not guilty.
Edgar Norris, perjury. Dismissed
and transferred to Juvenile Court.
Will Jefferson, burglary.- Plea of
guilty, verdit of 2 years in the peni-
tentiary.
Will Stubbs, murder. Contiued ’till
next term on application of defend-
ant.
M. V. Davis, unlawfully disposing of
mortgaged property. (2 cases) Ver-
dict of 2 years in the penitentiary in
each case, sentences to run concur-
rently. ^ "
Claude Kennemore, swindling. Plea
of guilty; two years in the penitenti-
ary. (
Mark Gregg, murder. Set for trial
Monday, Feb. 21st. Special venire of
50 men summoned.
Maude Hobbs vs. Yancy Hobbs, di-
vorce granted.
BIG FOUR STORE
our
OPPORTUNITY
Is knocking at your door. Save now! We are sacrificing the best
opportunity we ever had to make big money for ourselves.
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Mens Suits and Overcoats
Made from reliab’e materials in the very latest styles. These fabrics are sell
ing today at 50c, 75c and $1.00 per yard more than formerly. They are going
higher. Some wanted materials are out of the market entirely and cannot be
procured at any price. In face of these unparalleled conditions we,are actu-
ally offering bona fide reductions in price.
Judge Pierson received notice Wed-
nesday that he had been designated
by Governor Ferguson to try seven-
teen cases in the Fifty-Ninth Court,
(Collin County) in which District
Judge M. H. Garnett, of McKinney,
has disqualified. This is quite a com-
pliment to Judge Pierson. He expects
to begin work oiu the Collin county
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cases ati the May term of court’ in
McKinney.
m TUB u well u im time ef PEACE you ought to keep your money
where yon KHOW it will bo SAHEL Hiding it in an old stocking
In the attic is HOT safe; Neither is it GOOD BUSINESS nor FATSIp
OTIC. This hank is conducted under close government regulation.
YOU ARE SAFE HERE.
FIRST STATE BANK
WILL BE AS
AS TODAY THEY
ARE BELOW IT
IN THIS SALE
FAR ABOVE
NEXT SEASON’S LOWEST
PRICES
$22.50, $25 and $27.50
BRADFIELD COMING.
Dr. W. 'D. Bradfield, Editor of the
Texas Christian Advocate, of Dallas,
Will preach at the Methodist church
in this city nejct Sunday morning and
also at night.
Dr. Bradfield is a brother of Mrs.
H. E. Henderson, of this city. He was
licensed to preach in Sulphur Springs
and has many friends here who have (
known him for many years who will
be pleased to meet him again.
Dr. Bradfield has developed into one
of the strongest men in Southern
Methodism and will doubtless have
highly interesting messages to de-
$14.75
IN THIS SALE .
$9.75
A, Murphy ,vs. M. K. & T. Ry. Co.
Suit for damages. Withdrawn from
the jury by agreement. Judgment eE
tered for the defendant. Defendant to
pay Clerk’s and Sheriff’s cost, plain1
tiff to pay balance of cost.,
Harry Scrim&fcire, burglary. On
trial.
NEW FURNITURE CO.
Funeral Directors
JIM MURRAY, Licensed
Embalmer.
NEXT SEASON’S LOWEST
PRICES
$15, $17.50 and $20
IN THIS SALE
Local News
The grand jury has returned 22 true
bills; "IS felony cases and 4 misde-
meanors. • \
T. L. Bird was in Dallas Friday.
Hog Days
Phil. H. Foscue was in Dallas Fri-
day on business.
Next Friday and Saturday, February
the l§th and 19th, will be our next
hog days. If you have hogs to sell,
bring them in or phone us. V
t PHARR BROS."
Rural and Local phones. '
GOATS WANTED
Would like'to'purchase a Tew com-
mon goats, i J. H. JTARLER,
pd-2t / ' Ridgeway TT.ex.
THE PRICE IS THE THING
m . • f- w ■ ■ --%
[East Sidi of Ida Square
Salplmr Sjrlup, Tuns J
W. F. Hull, of Cumby, was here on
'business this week.
LOOK MH THE BI6 4SIGN
FOR SALE
Pair sandy land "farm mules; well
broke. Cash or credit.
BUS SMITH.
J. L. MOTH ERSHED
J. L. (Lem) Mothershed tells us he
is being urged to make the race for
County Attorney, and that he is giv-
ing the matter serious consideration.
Mothershed is a young lawyer of
pleasing personality, splendid execu-
tive ability and sound legal training.
He has many friends over the county
who would doubtless rally to his’ stan-
dard. 1
H. H. Miller was a business visitor
at Lone Oak Friday.
Beds and meals. John
Freeman on Depot Street.
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Dr. JY M. Speed, of Boha&za was in
the eity Wednesday.
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Dick Masters made a business trip
to Como, Wednesday.
Commissioner's Court Lots
Cootrict for Rent Building
HOPKJNS COUNTY NORMAL.
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i The committee for . the Hopkins
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County Normal, composed of F. V>
Garrison, J. J. Robertson-John Hurley
and D. J. Thompson, met Saturday
afternoon and decided to make appli-
cation lor another session of the U j-j-
kins County Summer Normal this year
The following faculty was elected;
A.-C. Wood, Conductor, Mrs. Lucy
Holderness, E. A. Haynie, Jno. Hur-
ley, J. E. Jennings and Miss Thula
Blythe.
Jno. Hurley was selectee to teach
Mathematics, Prof. Haynie. Agricul-
ture, and Miss Blythe, Primary.
Secretary Kerbow, pledged aid from
the Chamber of Commerce in defray-
ing the advertising expense as an in-
ducement to help clinch the Normal.
Market Good
SEE GORDON GRO. CO.
Before you buy your wagons. ‘We will
sell you cheap. Fll-2t-pd
On «1I Po-Itry,^t^r
Eggs. Let ’em come. .
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allow you to publish the proposition
which I made the county, authorities
for doing-the engineering work on the
good roads, I am willing that you
should do’so if yog think that the peo-
pie want it as a news item. But I
wish' it
Beds and meals. .John
Freeman on Depot Street.
CHANGE OF BUSINESS.
The firm of Wood ft Lewis have
sold out their entire stock of groceries
in the town of Sulphur Springs, to
Bromley and Stephens. The terms of
transfer being t^hat Bromley & Ste-
phens collect and appropriate all
debts due the firm of Wood ft Lewis,
and assume, pay off. and discharge all
the firm indebtedness of Wood &
Lewis.
Feb. 17, 1916.
Herbert Rouse, of Mt. Vernon was
here Friday on business.
s Tom Hale, of- Arbala, was in the city
Monday apd Tuesday transacting dusI-
ness.
Theo. Wester
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Hon. B. F. Crosby, of Greenville,
was in the city Saturday.
Attorney G. H. (Bud) Crane made
a professibnal trip to Winusboro yes-
terday. ' ,
distinctly understood that
there are no “sore spots” on me. I re-
gret losing the work solely because it
will take me away from the most con-
genial town I have ever lived in and
the best people I have ever known. I
am amply repaid in discovering how
many friends I have.
Financially I can do somewhat bet-
ter elsewhere and my ^mly reason for
SKEEN’S STOCK SOLO:
The O. H. Skeen stock of dry ^soods
was sold at auction Friday morning
by Referee in Bankruptcy Fitzgerald^
W. C. Carothers being the' highest
bidder, the stock gras knocked off to
him for $3845. Mr. Carothers was
bidding for the Guaranty State Bank
ft Trust Co., of this city. What dis-
position of he stock will be made has
not been announced yet.
Hon. J. H. Dinsraore, of Greenville,
is here this week looking after legal
matters.
Bob Elliott, of Como, was shaking
J hands wiht friends here Wednesday.
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WOOD & LEWIS
J. M. Adair, of the Greenwood com-
munity, was here this week attending
District Court.
Corn Seed! Corn Seed!
Recleaned Corn Seed!
To Trade
tnat l wished to remain among my
friends in Sulphur Springs. I wish to
state that I received only the most
courteous treatment from the citizens
advisory committee and my only wish
is that Hopkins county will receive
the best system of roads in the state
of Texas. I expect to be building
roads near here in the immediate fu-
ture and hope that I will be able some-
times to run over and ride on yours.
As requested I inclose the original
proposition which I made to the Com-
missioners Court.
Most sincerely,
A. D. STIVERS.
Five room house, large hail
and bath room, lot 90x40©
feet, about 3 blocks from post
office. Want to trade for farm.
What have you got? See Louis
Foster at Perkins Bros.
F. M. Holder, of Mtv. Vernon, was
here Monday looking after business
matters.
C. A. McLaren who has been assist-
ing T. C. Dodson, in his duties as tax
assessor, finished his work yesterday
and has returned to his home at Dike.
Just received a car of recleaned
Red Top Corn Seed. The price is
right and you pay for Wed only and
not dirt and trash.
Genuine
J. L. Whitaker, of Enloe, was here
Saturday to see his son, Arthur
Whitaker.
BACK AT HOME.
We wish to thank our kind and lov-
ing friends and our relatives for their
kindness in helping us rebuild our
home which was destroyed by fire
Dec. 26, 1915. We ask God’s blessings
Upon each one.
MR. AND MRS. JVC. PATMAN.
WATSON Melon Seed
straight from the grower at 75 cents
per pound.
I also carry a full line of feed at the
right price. - L. E. GEE. 2t
Mr. and Mrs. Claude McCorkle and
children left yesterday on the Katy
for Rockwall to attend the funeral of
Mrs. McCorkle*s father, Dr. C W.
Snow, who died-, there Wednesday
J. I. Small of the Cumby Rustler,
was in the city Monday and made the
Gazette office a pleasant call.
The many friends of “Uncle” Joe
Wood, who has been in poor healtn
for several months, will be gratified
to learn that he is somewhat improv-
ed and able to sit up a little. y
Frank Cloud of Marshall has been
here since Wednesday visiting his
sister, Mrs. B. F. Hopkins and other
relatives.
Dr. J. W. Finley, (better known as
Billy Finley) an old-time Sulphur
Springs boy, now of Rush Springs,
Okla., arrived Friday for a short visit.
He has many old friends here who
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will be pleased to see him again.
Walter Davis of Cooper was here
the first of this week and purchased
a fine Jack from the Crosby ft Gould
Stock ^arm. Mr. Davis is one of the
largest stock men in Delta county.
Good Flour
Uncle Frank Clifton, one of our es-
teemed citizens and pioneers, has
been suffering from a protracted cold.
Glad to see him out.
VISIT COUNTY FARM.
The Commissioner’s Court, the
Grand Jury, District /Judge Wm. Pier-
son and-.Sheriff J. B. Butler visited
the County Farm yesterday, taking
Our flour sales are becoming tremendous. We ^unloaded
two full cars this week. We handle the
J. N. Pogue, now o fthe Black Oak
community, was in the city yesterday
and paid our office a pleasant call. He
reports things moving smoothly in his
community.
Unmmi it i IS i t i ii 1
American Beauty and
Champion
suggestion of Judge Pierson; it being
customary in other progressive coun-
ties for the Grand Jury to inspect the
County Farm once or twice a yea'*.
The crowd had not returned at our
press hour, but our prediction is that
running
L. A. Boucher returned Friday night
from a trip over East Texas. He is
now traveling salesman for an auto-
mobile tire house. He reports good
sales on his recent trip.
Extra Fancy Flour, and both brands are proving great winners
and bringing many repeat orders. Our “BIG F” and “SYLVI-
AN” High Patent flour is also establishing an excellent repu-
tation.
they will report
smoothly at the County Farm, under
the conservative management of Ed.
Glenn. >
HEN you open an account with thip
Bank yon are in good company, for
many of the representative citizens of this
city and vicinity are depositors and patrons
of the CJity National Bank. Your banking
requirements, whatever they may be, can
be completely met by our ample facilities,
and your money will be constantly safe-
J. C. West of the Dike community
was in the city Tuesday and called at
the Gazette office and ordered the pa-
per Bent to his address. Ho reported
considerable sickness in his section.
Plenty of Onion Sets, all kinds of
garden seed and “Minnesota
POTATO PLANTS.
Booking orders for Nancy Hall po-
tato plants. At $2.U0 per 100 delivered
at Como, Texas.
Pd. W. R. STRACENER,
Sulphur Springs, No. 2.
V Reds” Seed Irish Potatoes
Remember, we have two experts in
the watch and jewelry repair line;
Mr. John Haynesworth and Mr. Jarot
Holcom. When they repair
We want you chickens, eggs, butter and produce.
R. D. Hurt, of the Sulphur Bluff
country was in the city Tuesday. He
told a Gazette man that Tom Ragland,
a young man living on his farm, had
pneumonia, and his condition was
critical.
your
watch, clock, or piece of jewelry you
can DEPEND on It being done right.
Bring your jewelry repairing to our
store. D-M-l
W. W. WILLIAMSON.
W. F. SKILLMAN, Cashier
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Fanning, R. W. The Sulphur Springs Gazette (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, February 18, 1916, newspaper, February 18, 1916; Sulphur Springs, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth816301/m1/3/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.