The Stephenville Empire. (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, October 6, 1916 Page: 4 of 8
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trip last week and he is again at building.-0. E. Phillips.
Seasonal
of Erath
The Stephenville Empire
By W- H HAWKINS
SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 A YEAR
■atoiwd at the po*oftic« at Htrphenvltlc
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Stephenville, Texas
Oct 6. 1916
what they are relating in this is-
sue and all subsequent numbers
of the Empire and it will certain-
and 79 out of each hundred were
due to preventable causes. The
proclamation is timely and will
ly prove a saving on goods which no doubt be largely complied with
must be purchased now or very
soon.
If there were nothing else more
to it than the invitation implied
, or expressed therein, the ad of a
merchant in these columns should
appeal to the thoughtful reader,
and we believe ft does. Every-
body likes to know their trade is
appreciated and no merchant will
invite it by advertising for it un-
less he is an appreciative fellow.
However our advertisers do more
than invite trade; they offer in-
ducements extraordinary. Read
Gov. Ferguson has proclaimed
Monday Oct. 9 as Fire Preven-
tion Day, and calls upon every
citizen of the state to aid in mak-
ing it a success by ridding his
premises of trash piles, rubbish
heaps and bundles of worthless
rags, dead weeds and grass etc.,
and having all flues and light
wires examined and remedied if
out of order. The proclamation
cites that 13,000 fires with a pro-
perty loss of over sixteen million
dollars have occurred in Texas
within the past twelve months,
Save and Learn!
Young man. if you want to be-
come a leader in the world’s af-
fairs, save a part of the salary you
now earn, keep your eye on the
future and study yonr business.
The men who make good burn
the midnight oil—at home with
their books and plans.
Pat Your Savings in
Our Care
So that you may have funds on
hand to grasp business opportuni-
ties when they come your way.
by crreful and thoughtful people.
OUSLEY SAYS PEANUTS
WILL GO HIGHER
The marketing of the large
crop of peanuts which Texas has
grown this year presents a new
problem and has caused many in-
quiries to be addressed to the
Extension Service of the A. and
M. College. While 1 have not
had opportunity to make a min-
ute investigation, I have gather-
ed some information which war-
rants me in advising farmers not
to rush their peanuts to market.
The oil mills are now engaged in
crushing cotton seed and they
will not care to buy peanuts ex-
cept at a low price until after
the cotton seed is out of the way.
Only a few mills are now mak-
ing offers on peanuts and prices
are 76 to 79 cents for best pea-
nuts sacked and 74 to 75 cents
for best peanuts in bulk. At the
present prices for cotton seed
and with due regard for the val-
ue of peanut oil compared with
cotton seed oil, my judgement is
that peanuts are worth more
than 75 cents per bushel and I
feel warranted in advising farm-
ers to market slowly, for I be-
lieve that before spring peanuts
will sell at 90 cents per bushel.
Attention hss already been
called to a recent experiment at
College Station in the feeding
peanut meal to hogs. It is de-
ated that hogs fattened
psanut meal will be accepted
the packers ss hard flesh,
fattened on pea-
discounted by the pack-
14 cents per pound on
Therefore
peanut
to hi.
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advertised.
Cash Free.
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of all sorts moving from the Big
adjoining counties at LIVE AND
d > . , / - • . , » . •’ * * •’*
INDUCEMENTS ARE PLENTIFUL
To thus cause bargain appreciating folks to come a long ways to trade with us. Months ago wo U
big advances coming and prepared for it by the placing of large orders to protect ourselves and our
and now we are doing it. Let us prove it to you. We are daily proving it to many others from far
LADIES SUITS AND DRESSES
Shipments, of the newest creations which every woman is bound to admire* have just been received. New
things coming in all the time. This is where you find something new every day.
MENS AND BOYS CLOTHING
We never overlook anyono! We are ready to dress up the men as well as the women and girls. I
that while we specialize on Hart, Schaffner & Marx clothing, we also carry a great big stock of cheaper grade
suits and can accomodate any pocket book. All our suits are made right, from the cheaper ones to the best and
we are sure to fit and please you.
Ask for information about the Free Gifts which
Remember we are going to give a Ford Car and
HIGGINBOTHAM CO.
BANK OF STEADY SERVICE
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ty which he has extracted from
it in growing the peanuts. In
one or two places mills are offer-
ing peanut meal for peanuts
pound for pound. The farmer
can well afford to make this ex-
change for the meal will add 14
cents per pound to the value of
his pork compared with the pea-
nuts.
Even at present prices of ap-
proximately 75 cents per bushel,
the peanut proves to be a|>rofit-
able money crop. At the low
yield of 40 bushels to the acre it
makes a gross income of $80 and
this compares favorably with
cotton at the present price of 15
cents per pound, because at one-
fourth of a bale to the acre the
cost of producing the peanuts' is
considerably less. Besides, the
peanut hay may be reckoned at
$7 to $10 an acre. —Clarence Ous-
ley, Director of Extension, A. &
M. College, Sept. 29.
. Publishers Affidavit
Btxtement of the ownership, manage-
ment, etc. of The Stephenville Empire
published weekly at Stephenville. Texas,
required by Act of August 14, 1912.
State of Texas, County of Brsth: Be-
fore me a Notary Public in and for the
state and county aforosiid. personally
appeared W. H. Hawkins, who haring
been duly sworn according to law, de
poses and says that he Is the owner of
the Btephenville Bmpire and that tbs
following is toths oest of his knowledge
and belief, a true statement of the own.
erabip. management etc, of the afore-
said puplication for tha date shown In
the above caption •
KdUor W. H. Hawkisa, Stephenville. Texas.
Suslaess Mgr. W. H. Hawkins, ** •< '
Publisher. W. H. HawkLu
Owners (if s corporation, girt
and addresses of stockholders holding 1
per cent or more of stock)
Not a corporation; owned exclusively
by W. H. Hawkins.
Known bondholders, mortgagees and
other security holders, holding 1’ |
cent, or more of total!
mortgages or other |
None. Then are no
" ...... WteJE
(Signed) - ^ - ^ -
Marriage Licenses.
Wilford McPherson and Miss
Sadie Hall, Stephenville rte 1.
Dee Henson and Miss Gertie
McMahan, Stephenville rte 1.-
N. D. Wood and Miss Eula
May Carley, Stephenville.
H. Beyers and Miss Toy Ox-
ford, Stephenville.
J. R. Minnick and Miss Edith
Oxford, Marshall, Texas.
C. E. Butler and Miss Liza Al-
len, Stephenville rte 1.
R. H. Russell and Miss Lonnie
Strong, Dublin.
*C. O. Murphy and Miss Ruby
Belle Adkinson, Hico. v
his post of duty on the Dublin
Progress. With their children
they made the long journey to
and from Los Angles in their
auto. Quoting from the Pro-
gress of last week: “On the re- .
turn trip there was an added I
member of the family, Mist |
Dorothy Charmion. born at the
Angelus hospital in Los Angeles
on Aug. 16, and probably the £<
youngest who has ever crossed 41
the Moiave desert on a
tinental trip in an tnL,
The little one and the mother as
well as the entire family made
trip in perfect health."
you to be with
We invite y
next Sunday _____
and evening services. ____
to have every member present as
important things will be announC-
at both merning
We hope
The Sign
f Courtesy
Solid 7-~-Texas
TVongh Lone Star To
Memphis
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mm.
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Two other Trains each way
daily. For full information
see local agent, or write
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Hawkins, W. H. The Stephenville Empire. (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, October 6, 1916, newspaper, October 6, 1916; Stephenville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth882505/m1/4/: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stephenville Public Library.