The Bonham News (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, April 23, 1915 Page: 3 of 4
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hearty hand shake and good will.
Here’s to you for a more consecrat-
ed and cheerful life.
Uncle Watt.
Town and Country
We have had a long, continued
wintex, not uncommoniy cold, but
juat cold weather, but now that spring
time has come we may hope to have
some warm weather.
Oats are looking well. The fruit
crop seems to be alright.
There is a large acreage of feed
stuff being planted.
We learn that J. H. McClung has
traded for some land in East Tex-
as, but will not move to it this sea-
son.
The question was asked a few
weeks ago what has become of the
old family Bible that has the family
records in it,telling of the marriage
and birth and death of the family
and was used at night in family wor-
ship? Just to be plain about it, we
think the most of them have given
place to dominoes and "42" and card
playing. These are engaged in instead
of family worship. The Bible has
been laid away until the dust has ac-
cumulated on it thick enough to write
names on the back of it.
We hope that after such a great
meeting as is being held in Bonham
and so many conversions and so many
church members pledging themselves
to live better lives that the domi-
noes and “42” together with all the
other games, will be relegated to
the background, and the dear old
family Bible will have its rightful
place in every home in Bonham, and
that we can see the fruits of the
meeting in the lives of the people for
years to come.
The spirit of progress and improv-
ment is still going on on the dif-
ferent streets in Bonham. Old fences
being moved, houses painted, flowers
being planted and blooming to keep
the people cheerful. Let’s shake our-
selves and throw off that old despond-
ent look and feeling and meet each
~0nr Stock OL
Buggies, Wagons,
Work Harness and
Buggie Harness is
ready for your in*
spection. Get our
prices before you
buy
V. 1 EWING
Repairing
If year watch or deck
acids repairing wa will
pat It la first class order
fsryaa.
All kinds of Jewelry re-
pairing, stone setting, etc.
with
Jeweler & Optician
Selfs \
The showers on Tuesday were ap-
parently pretty general and crops are
looking better.
Rev. Fowler filled his regular ap-
pointment at the Christian Church
Sunday.
Mr. Calvin Newberry and Miss
Faye Dobbs are preparing to enter
school at Commerce as soon as school
closes at Selfs, which will be next
Friday.
Miss Evelyn Shipman is home from
Monkstown, her school closed last
Friday. Two of her, little pupils,
Misses Evon Rhardson and Gretchen
Hopkins accompanied her home. They
gave a little party Monday and met
and entertained the little girls of
Selfs. They returned home Tues-
day.
The Selfs basket ball teams, girls
and boys played Monkstowm-Saturday
a match game, the score being 11
and 40 in favor of the Selfs girls,
The Selfs boys were defeated, the
score being almost as bad in favor
of the Monkstown boys.
The people of the Baptist Sunday
School voted on and carried by an
overwhelming majority for children’s
service on Children’s Day.
Prof. J. D. McIntyre who is teach-
ing near Pecan G&p visited home
folks Saturday and Sunday.
Pique.
Hilger
After a long delay will try and
pen The News a few lines again.
Health of the community fairly
good.
Miss Lovie Earl is up after a few
days of sickness.
Brother Hal’um filled his appoint-
ment here Sunday.
Cotton planting is the order of the
day. Corn looks very well, some to
plant yet, gardens look fine . We
hear of several who are not getting
a good stand of potatoes.
Last Friday was the closing of
of the five months term of school
taught by Miss Agnes Neal. Miss
Agnes has been with us so long we
all have learned to love her.
Friday afternoon the Broth erton
school came over and pulled off a
great many stunts, such as running,
jumping, questions in geography and
many other things. The Brotherton
pupils only won one point. Hurrah
for the Hilger boys and girls! To
them we say come again.
Mrs. Calvin Mhoon and little daugh-
ter, Cornelia came home from Bon-
ham Saturday where they been the
guests of Mrs. Geo. Stone.
Quite a wedding surprise took
place last Tuesday when Mr. O, D.
Campbell and Miss Clarice Johnson
were married at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Mhoone, between two
and two thirty p. m. They are two
of Hilgei’s most popular young peo-
ple. They have the wishes of many
friends for a long and happy life.
Pies
There is no use baking. Just
phone us.
Cakes
We have all kinds and no
meal is complete without them
Bread
We make a specialty of
BREAD. Bread is something
you must have. Why not get
the BEST
—AT THE—
CJLBowman ] model m
—PHONE 348—
- money
T.O LOAN ON
IMPROVED
FARMS
We have some large and small ex
change propositions,
.. Several nice homes to sell on
monthly pay plan,
Nice little farm near Ravenna, to
exchange for place in Bonham,
If you have anything to trade call
on us.
Some land in the Pecos Valiev to
trade.
Come in and let us talk these prop-
ositions over with you.
—Evans-Pritchett Co.
Rev. Hallum ofifeiated. Those pres-
ent were Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mhoon,
Mrs. J. J. Cosgriff, F.lmer Manor,
Calvin and Madison Mhoon, Jim
Casey, Mrs. John Campbell and .two
sons. They will reside in this com-
munity.
Mr. and Mrs. Cole Pevlvn» and c hil-
dren of Prairie Point spent last
Wednesday at the home of M s.
Cole’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Mhoon.
Claud Pearson is homo from Green-
ville. His many friend* are glad to
see him.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Naylor and
family left a few days ago for Den-
ton, where they will make their home.
They have the best wishes of many
friends in their new home.
The young people enjoyed a sing-
ing at the home of Roy Hendry Sun-
day night.
The young people enjoyed a dance
at Calvin Mhoon’s last Wednesday
night. Lena Rivers.
High Prairie
. As the birds are singing and the
sun is shining I will send in a few
news items.
The farmers are busy planting
cotton, cane, peanuts and most any-
thing that man or beast can live on.
Not much attention being paid to
cotton. That is right, men, when we
make a living at home we know we
are alright.
Gardens are looking nice now.
We had a shower on the 19th.
The death angel has visited our
community since our last report and
for its victim Mr. John Johnson’s
baby boy. It was only three months
and two days old. It was so sweet
and we all miss him so much. Our
hearts go out in sympathy to the be-
reaved parents.
Mrs. El,a Hassell has been \ery
sick, but we are glad to repoit that
-fie is some better.
The Misses Russell visited Misses
Fannie and Cora Runyan Sunday.
Mr. Hcbart Runyan and family
visited his mother Sunday.
Miss Lillie Phillips visited' the
Misses Hassel Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mr. Otto Whitworth and wife vis-
ited home folks Sunday and return-
ed h6me Monday.
Mr. J. E. Williamson and family
visited Mr. Green who lives in the
river country
Ah! Rose Bud, write often. It is
like a letter from home to read your
letters. . •
Kitchen Friend, come on with your
letters. I thought I knew you but
am not sure now.
Mrs. Lou McRae visited her sister,
Mrs. Bruce Tuesday. Mrs. Bruce is
sick.
Just a Woman
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Cottage Bend
Health is good all except little
Jaunita Thomas, who has been ill for
the past two weeks, but she is now
much improved.
There was • a large crowd at the
singings Wednesday and Saturday
nights. We are having some fine'
singing now any one will it enjoy it
if they will attend. We invite all
to come every Wednesday and Sun-
day nights.
Prof. J. A. Cole of Lamaseo spent
Saturday and Sunday nights with J.
H. Blaylock and family. While here
he sang for us at this place and also
sang at Belmont Sunday morning.
Prof. Cole is a fine singer and also
a fine teacher.
Miss Bess Bowen and Mr. Edd
Philips^ spent Sunday evening with
Leura Blaylock.
Miss Jessie Springfield spent
Sunday with Miss Bess Bowen.
There was a large crowd present
at the Sunday School Sunday even-
ing, 116 being enrolled. We would
be glad if all would attend every
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Cha£. Newell spent
Sunday with W. B. Murray, and they
also attended the singing Sunday
night.
Mr. F. O. Thomas is building more
rooms to his house. Mr. Thomas will
have to entertain the young people
with a party.
Corn is up and some have to plant
again, .and some' through planting
cotton, other are not.
Mr. Rodney Blaylock spent Monday
night with home folks. - -
Miss Bessie Gist and Mr. and Mrs.
Euke Conine left Friday for Okla-
homa to visit relatives.
Mr. A. L. Springfield left Friday
to visit his daughter, Mrs. Pearl
Conine, in Oklahoma.
Themistocles.
sent to the orphan’s home -at Dallas
Wednesday.
Nearly every one®MHm>*gh plant-
ing corn.
Tommie-Curtis spent Wednesday
night with Bernice Gee.
Miss Nettie Stafford spent Sun-
day with Tom Curtis.
Messrs Evan Sellers and Lee Leon-
ard attend church here Sunday
night.
Mrs. Miller of Oklahoma visited
her son, Roy of this place last week.
Jack and Ned.
Bigbee *
There is no sickness in this com-
munity to report this wfeek.
O. L. Wheless and A. S. Jones
made” a flying trip to Honey Grove
Saturday.
Sister Lula Richardson of Hudson-
ville preached at this place Sunday
at 3 o’clock p. m. She preached a
good sermon and all who were there
enjoyed hearing her.
A nice little rain fell this morn-
ing which will be nice on gardens if
it will not rain any more for a
while.
W. A. Essary has sold out to his
son and his nephew, Joe Essary and
Loyd Byrd. He soon v ill leave here.
He is going to live with his son,
Tom, at Colorado, Texas. We regret
to see this good man leave ,for he
was agood neighbor anil a good farm-
er. We wish him good luck.
There was. quite* a number of peo-
ple here from Hudsonville Sunday to
hear Sister Richardson preach.
Most all are done planting corn,
while some are having to plant over
on the account of the black bir<fs.
Most of the little boys in the com-
munity are kept busy scaring 'the
birds out of the corn.
Some few are planting cotton.
Mr. and Mrs. Forest Wheless vis-
ited Mr. Wheless’ brother, Fate, Sun-
day.
Miss Pansy Efesary was the guest
of Mrs. Ettie Eddings Sunday.
I have been so busy in my garden
haven’t gathered much news, but
thought I would let the other corres-
pondents know that I am still in the
land of the living.
Mariea.
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Alum In Bread
Mrs. C. C. H. writes: Are
alum baking powders harm-
ful to one having indigestion?
Where can I get baking pow-
der that contains no alum ?
REPLY
1. Thompson says that alum in bread
In large quantities (from baking powder)
is astringent and injurious to the di-
gestion.
2. Ask your grocer for baking powder
that contains no alum. There are several
standard brands of alum-free baking
powder.
'—From “How to Keep Well” Column, By I)r,
11’. A. Frans, in Chicago Tribune, Feb. IS, 1915^
Dr, Price's Baking Powder
con-tains no alum or any in-
gredient, 'that, is not pure
and wholesome beyond ques-
tion. It is made from cream
of tartar which comes from
grapes.
DR. PRICE'S CREAM BAKING POWDER
Made from Cream of Tartar
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Taylorville
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Well, as it has been some time
since we sent in any items, we will
try our hand again.
Health of the community yery good.
Mrs. E. T. Brown went to KnOx
County Thursday for her health.
Mr. and Mrs R. H. Green of I,eon-
are visiter Mrs. Green’s mother,
Mrs. Julie Sudderth, Sunday after-
noon.
Misses May and Hattie Howell of
Grove Hill visited Miss Callie Mc-
Curddy Sunday.
Miss Fay Sudderth visited Mfe Geo.
Williams and family of Valley Creek
Thursday night .
Mr. Crawford and family of Tren-
ton visited Mr. Eura Gray artd fam-
ily from Saturday until Sunday.
’ Mr. Chas. Clark and family of
Leonard visited Mr. W. T. Clark and
family Sunday afternoon.
Mr. George Surratt and wife visit-
ed relatives at Gober Saturday and
Sunday.
The wheat and oat crops are now
looking fine and corn is beginning to
come up. Very little cotton plante^,
Taylorville Sunday school visited
the Grove Hill Sunday school Sun-
day. Taylorville Sunday school is
not a very large one, but is a live
one.
Misses Joan Williams and Nellie
Baum were in Leonard Shopping Fri-
day.
Mrs. Avery Sudderth and son vis-
ited Mr. H. L. Henderson arid fam
ly of Gober last week.
Mrs. A. L. Tarpley and sons, Fred
and Ernest of Leonard, passed
through here Sunday evening enroute
to Edhube to visit relatives and
friends.
Well, we have been silent for
something like twq years, but we are
going to try it again, and if we get
started we may be hard to stop.
Billie.
South
Bailey
West
High
Col Total
Bonham
Inglish
Side
School School
...204
441
339
214
213 1411
.. 138.7
354:6
289.6
181.6
186.9 1151.4
.. 93.3
96.3
96.2
96.5
87.2 94.9
.. 3
2
3
1
16 25
.. 13
16
23
42
14 108
.. $6.50
$68.15
$33.75 $71.25
$16$.65
Hudsonville
Health of the community is good
at the present time.
Mrs. Geo. Moore and son. Tom,
and family of Telephone visited here
Sunday.
Miss Johnnie Curtis visited Misses
Cliff and Bernice Gee Sunday.
Miss Tommie Curtiss made a flying
trip to Bonham last Saturday.
Rev .Bhiford Hudson preached at
Bigbee Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock
We are glad to report that the
s ladies’ Wednesday night prayer rrieet-
j ing is progressing nicely,
j Miss Cliff Gee visited Miss John-
nie Curtis of El wood Saturday last.
Mr. Charlie Bevans made a flying
trip to Bonham Thursday.
We were sorry to depart with three
of the Stafford children who were
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
SPRING TIME
brary in the Fireman’s Hall each
Saturday afternoon from 2 until 5,
and books can be secured at that
time. Miss Adiline Maddrey, phone
244, has charge of the tickets, and
will give all needed information. Send
your books to her or to the Library.
Let’s build a great Library for Bon-
ham, and create a love for books—
good books.
THE BOARD OF TRADE.
MONTHLY REPORT OF BONHAM'S
HIGH AND WARD SCHOOLS
Bonham, Texas, April 16, 1915.
To the Honorable Board of Trustees:
Gentlemen:
Your attention is respectfully directed to the following report of the
Bonham Public Schools for the seventh scholastic month, ending April 9,
1915.
Total Number enrolled........204
Av. Number belonging .'.
Per . cent attendance.......... 93.3
Cases tardiness .............. 3
Number deficient ............ 13
Tuition collected ............. $6.50
I wish to call the attention of the
general public to the importance of
the scolastic census which is to be
taken during the month of May. The
apportionment of school funds made
by the State to us depends upon the
number of children of scholastic age,
7 to 17, living within the city of Bon-
ham. Last year we felt that there
were man}- children in Bonham whose
names were not enrolled. This was,
partly due to the fact that some peo-
ple were out of town during the
month when the scholastic census was
taken, no doubt, some of the colored
people were spending their days in
cotton fields with the result that the
census man was unable to find them.
I suggest that if for any reason it
becomes necessary for any one to
leave town during the month of May
before the census taker has been to
his home that he send a list of the
children's names to the principal of
the school which the children attend,
so that the principal may hand in the
names to the census taker. There are
certainly 1400 children of scholastic
age in Bonham, and with the help of
everybody in town we can find them.
If anyone should suspect that any
child has not been enrolled on the cen-
sus list, he would confer a favor on
the school by sending in the name.
I wish to announce to the public
a program which is to be given by the
Sul Ross Camp of ExConfederate
soldiers in the High School audito-
rium at 2:30 p. m. on April 29th.
At this meeting a strong and eloquent
presentation of that cause for which
these noble men fought in the war of
the ’60’s yill be made. The public
is very cordially invited to be pres-
ent and to feel the thrill of the
Southern Cause.
Respectfully submitted,
H. D. FILLERS, Supt.
FOR RENT
U. S. DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
According to reports the 'potato
crop is likely to become heavily in-
fected with Colorado potato beetle
unless steps are taken to combat
this enemy of thg potato crop. The
Colorado beetle belongs to the biting
class of insects and may be eerily
poisoned by dusting the plants with
Paris green or Arsenate of Lead.
Paris green should be diluted with
air-slacked lime or flour, one part of
Paris Green to five parts of floor,
or lime. This mixture should be ap-
plied at the rate of 2 to 4 pounds per
acre; depending on the size of plants.
Powdered Arsenate of lead does not
need to be diluted when usA to poison
the potato beetle, and when it is pos-
sible to obtain the Arsenate of lead
it is preferable to Paris green. This
is due to the fact that Arsenate of
lead will adhere better to the foliage
and can be applied more evenly
than Paris green.
Use two to four pounds per acre.
When Paris green is used as a liquid
spray, 1% lb should be used to 50
gallons of water, to which is added
three lb of good stone lime. This
mixture should.be applied after it is
throroughly stirred. A liquid spray of
Arsenate of lead is made by using
four lb of the Arsenate of lead to 60
gallons of water. This should also
be kept well stirred.
. A. S. Van Kirk,
Agt. U. S. Dept. Agriculture.
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CORN IS DOUBT—FULL
Then plant Cane, Millett,
Kaffer and Feterita while the aasd
are cheaper than ever known. W®
have an abundance and the best qual-
ity. Prompt attention to local ship-
ments. Sid Smith & Co.
103 2t. Phone No. 6
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Some of the fishermen have been
making fine catches of bass end
crappie at the city lake the last few
days.
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A statue of Florence Nightingale
has been erected ia London
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A. D. HAMMOCK, Jr.
Fine Boot and'Shoe re-
pairing. Best Leather.
Fine Work. Rubber
Heels. North Main St
RED BOOTS1QN
BLUE FRONT.
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Four room residence in two blocks t
of square. See Lake Wilson. l-2t'
New want ads every issue.
—WAR TIME PRICES—
Prices decline on electric
lamps. We are glad to give you
this good news, but please re-
member they are sold only for
cash.
-PHONE 500-
BONHAM ELECTRIC-
-SUPPLY COMPANY
NICE PHOTOS
50c per Dozen
T. C. Finley
East Side Square, Bonham
■ NIITRIUNE feu
Mexie, La., Feb. 22, 1915
Nutriline Milling Co., Ltd.
Crowley, La.
Dear Sirs!—
In regard to my use of NutrEbae
Feed. I will say, that I have Need
Nutriline to feed all of my onnlee,
horses and cows, for the past three
years and it has been perfectly
satisfactory to me
Before this time I used__
other foods for my stock and
constantly troubled with
tion among it, and lost
head of mules and horse_ ---
1 have been using Nutriline I have
had no sickness among my '
Therefore, I heartily end—,
use of Nutriline as a food for
Yours truly,
(Signed) Floyd
SOLD BY
RUSSELL GRO. GIL
THE OLD RELIABLE
Phome 58
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NOTARY WORK
EVANS & PRITCHETT write deeds
mortgages, and do all notary work
Buy and sell Real Estate. . Office Ir
Bonham News Building, West 4th St
No stairs to climb.
TRAVEL TIME
HIE « IP
Offers Very Low Rates
—EVERY SUNDAY—
Between all local stations
There and Back for
ONE FARE AND A DIME
—At the last regular meeting of the
Board it was unanimously decided to
lend our moral support and influence
to the Library Committee and assist,
them financially, if necessary, in the >OU hate,
payment of their Librarian. The an-
nual membership tickets ^have here-,
tofore been $1.00, but this has been I ...
reduced to 60c, and which amount » wrcumstance by insuring your
may be payable semi-annually. Just j or horse,
thirty cents for six months rejriung. ‘
The library already has hundreds
a»d it is hoped that j
How about that horse or good
During these
war times what a loss it would
be to have them die.
Let me protect you from such
ASK THE TICKET AGENT
A. 0. BELL
Asst, Pass. Agt.
CEO. D. HUNTER
Uenl. Pass- Agent
DALLAS TEXAS
of'good books, .
the generosity of frineds in this city j
wi11 add hundreds more during the
summer. Every child in Bonham j
should have a library ticket, and we j
tall upon our friends to provide stpne
child, who is unable to get a ticket','
with one. Every church and Sunday j
school in the city could use *25 to 50
tickets each, and thus stimulate t
greatly the reading of good books.
Supt. Fillers was present at the meet-
ing when this plan was formed and
thought the idea a most excellent
one. He hopes that his pupils will
r-^ad much during the summer. A
reading child is a tldnking child, ^a
thinking child makes a man or wo-
1 man who ‘does things if trained along
. the right line.
Th® Librairian will b® at the Li- j
For rates see me or write me.
Agets Wanted.
C. E. THOMPSON
Phone 500 Bonham, Tezae
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