The Pearsall Leader (Pearsall, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, July 21, 1911 Page: 2 of 6
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*earsall Leader
N A WOODWARD
s and Proprietors.
■on $1.00 Per Annum.
-'very Friday at Pearsall,
tv. Texas.
e Post Office in Pear-
■ ’class Matter.
NOTICE!
o for readers and locals,
line. Cards of Thanks (or-
th) 50 cents; Resolutions of
lar notices, 3 cents per
and advertising from
to be realized, 5 cents
July 14, 1911
. NOTES.
rs. W. B. Sinks
p to Devine Mon-
Winn returned to
i ion, after a few
■ -s Bessie Land-
left Sunday for a
in East Texas.
Amphion, was
’Jessie Landrum-
eport Mrs. Tom
•een ill some bet-
DERBY NOTES.
Mrs. Richard Richter returned
to San Antonio last week after
several weeks visit to her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Bennett.
Miss Lea Field is visiting in
Pearsall and Frio Town this week.
Miss Ruth King came in from
Lytle Tuesday, where she has been
visiting friends the past week.
Rev. Lee, of Pearsall, spoke on
prohibition here Sunday night.
Mrs. J- F. Erskine ana little
daughter, left Thursday for Se-
guine and Lockhart, where they
will visit relatives. They were
accompanied by Mrs. B, H Ers-
kine Sr., of Cometa-
The dance given by the young
men at the new school building
last Wednesday was greatly en-
joyed by all present- Young peo-
ple from all the surrounding coun-
try were present.
Several from here attended the
picnic at Leona Tuesday.
Ed Roberts happened to a pain-
ful accident last week when his
horse fell with him.
The first bale of cotton this sea-
son was ginned here Monday. It
was raised by Mack Holbreth.
Aubrey Wilmeth is visiting on
Cibolo for a few days.
Mr- and Mrs. W. Trickey were
in Derby a while Saturday even-
ing.
JLJrops are looking fairly well
considering the dry weather.
Why are B and P the most import-
ant letters of the alphabet?
AgC 0 E
F G H I jl
KfLMNIo!
PQRfSiT
U V.WX’Y
Because you douldn’t have Beef or
Pork without them!
1 We Carry A Complete Line Of
BEEF and PORK
Especially Designed For
KNIFE and FORK!
Yon Will Be Pleased With The
MEATS WE SELL YOl
If It Were Not So,
We Would Not Tell U
d a
TO REPAIR FRIO TOWN UNE
Will Harris made a trip to Frio
Town Sunday to inspect the tele-
phone line and ascertain what
will be necessary to place it in
first class repair. The brush will
be cut away from the wires, poles
reset, wires tightened and very
probably new and stronger tele-
phones installed. Strong tele-
phones will cost the subscriber
Tv
1.50, but will reduce the month-
I iy rental from fifty cents to
; twenty five cents. The line is
’ badly in need of repair.
70 HANDLE ELECTION RETURNS.
Manager Organ informs us that
Southwestern Telegraph &
I'Mephone Company has arranged
r handle the elections returns
day night, as they come in
Afterwards the returns will be
:mrnarized in Dallas and given
it to the company’s patrons.
This courtesy of the company will
appreciated by the people, who
as interested in this vital
-:;on as in a general elec-
•n, and are anxious to known at
the earliest moment which side
wins.
77
55 BALES GINNED
borty-five bales of cotton have
:>oen ginned by the Pearsall Gin
<o date and about ten bales by
Ward & DeVilbias, the last named
• -w ing run about three days.
is coming in pretty lively
■ nl ly from farms that have
- w had rain. The price stays
iround thirteen cents.
BOB SING SELLS
■ - M B. Darkness closed a deal
the week for the Bob
far.ii of about 43 acres, west
w all, exchanging the house
recently completed in the
ivies' addition and a cash con-
m p om. We understand the
sol for about $3,000-
W. C. T. U.
W. i . T. II. held its regu-
M"-i;day afternoon. It
i to meet Monday the
Methodist church. All
r are earnestly requested
• - : t. An in\ itation is
! ) all the ladies of Pear-
o join the organization.
m of insects that are foi
► wt-llinK pain or itching
M 1 promptly an they are
BALLARD'S SNOW LINI-
uf> : acta the poision. It is
a- ■ “>. ..lie .m l healing. Price 25c
! p«-r Pottle. Sold by H. A.
a election at Teague a bond
•he amount of $34,000
irs :ed, only forty votes he-
ist against the issue.
Peoples Meat Market
0. M. Busby, Prop.
local and personal
No credit longer than 30 days
at Vacher & Co’s.
Harry Bennett, of Derby, spent
several hours in Pearsall Saturday
Big line new goods just arrived
at Pearsall Merc. Co.
San Antonio bread received
daily by Keller & Co.
J. W. Johnson is building a
nice residence on the northeast
side of town.
High grade chocolate candy at
low prices. Vacher & Co.
Mrs. J. C. Neill went to Devine
Tuesday to visit her daughter,
Mrs. L. G. Briscoe.
CHILDRENS SOFT SOLE
SHOES a pretty line just arrived
at Pearsall Merc. Co.
J. W. Jordan and family moved
into the C. F. Smith residence on
Oak Street this week.
Bath Tubs, Lavatories, Toilets,
Sinks, Boilers, and Plumbing Ma-
terials at DeVilbiss & Salmon’s-
The election voting $200,000
for good roads in Cameron Co.
carried by a vote of 61 to 11’
Mrs. Orr returned home Tues-
day night from Del Rio where
she has been visiting her son, Dr.
B. F. Orr.
Miss Leona Fabian, of Fort
Worth, arrived in Pearsall Satur-
day on a visit to Mrs. M. C- Lowe
and family.
New stock men’s Stetson hats,
as well as the cheaper lines, also
auto caps just arrived at Pearsall
Merc. Co.
Miss Laura Lowe returned
home Sunday night from a week’s
visit to Mrs. Walter Franz, in
San Antonio.
II E. Carter makes a specialty
of screen work for doors and win-
dows. Cabinet and finish work
done by day or contract.
Thad Price, of San Antonio
spent several days in Pearsall
with friends early in the week,
returning home Sunday.
RAGS WANTED. — About
ten pounds of clean, cotton rags
wanted at once at the Leader of-
fice. Five cents per pound.
Dr. and Mrs. li. Redditt re-
turned home Sunday after a trip
of several weeks to points in Cal-
ifornia and the West, in the inter-
est of the doctor’s health. They
report a most enjoyable time.
Link sausage, raw and boiled
ham, Bologna, Weiners, Fresh
lard and fresh bread. Deliveries
night and morning. Phone 52,
The National Bank management
placed a water faucet in the bank
park early in the week to facili-
tate the watering of their shade
trees.
Smith Bros Grain Company of
Ft. Worth will erect a large grain
elevator at Brownsville, preparato
ry to doing a large export busi-
ness.
The editor spent Monday with
cousins on the C. B. Woodward
ranch, fishing. We certainly
put in full time, enjoying the trip
to the fullest
Djr. M. A. Wickware returned
home last week from several
weeks visit to his old home at
Cushing. Texas. His family re-
turned home Wednesday.
Mrs. W. H. Farley and sons,
William and Frederick, of Hutto,
who have been visiting J- A- Met-
calfe and family returned home
Thursday, of last week.
Phone in your orders for book-
lets of Pearsall. Now ready. Have
about 200 extra copies and every-
body wants one. Five cents each
at the Leader office. Ring early.
Miss Bertha Green, who has
been visiting on the Loxton and
Woodward ranches, returned to
her home in Uvalde Saturday,
accompanied by Miss Carrie Lox-
ton.
Mrs. C. J. Harrington returned
to her home at Melon last week
after undergoing treatment in the
hospital in San Antonio for sev-
eral weeks. Her health is much
better.
Mrs Nicholson and daughter,
Miss Artie, returned home this
week from Brady City, where
they have been for the past three
months on account of Mrs. Nich-
olson’s health.
Never leave home on a journey with-
out a bottle of ChambeJlain's Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy., It is
almost certain to be needed and can-
not be obtained when on board the
cars or steamship. For sale by all Deal-
ers.
J. J. Little manager of the
Schreiner & Halff ranch is making
extensive repairs and improv-
ments in the way of new fences,
drilling wells, and putting up
windmills and tanks.
D. A. Ketchum, of Devine, was
in Pearsall Tuesday on business
with the County Clerk. We un-
derstand that the business involv-
ed a life partnership with one of
Devine’s fairest daughters.
Mrs. J. A. Loggins and son,
Jim, stopped off in Pearsall Sun-
day on their way to Devine, after
visiting Dr. and Mrs. Graham, in
Cotulla. Jim was gladly welcom-
ed by his old friends. He is visit-
ing the different States ot the
South in order to report the con-
dition of the cotton crop to the
Northern press.
Save Money!
By letting Forester do your Tailoring and Hat work.
First-class work at very reasonable prices. The best of anything
is the cheapest in the long run, and methods are of the very best.
— Agent for the Monitor Self-Heating Sad Iron
JAMES R. FORESTER,
Back of Ben Rubinstein & Co’s Store on Colorado Street
GIVE YOUR LIVER
A FAIR CHANCE
Stop Dragging It witk Calomel; Dodson’s Liv-
er-Tone, a Vegetables Liquid Medicine
Works WithoAt Ham
If your liver stops working it
is a mistake to try to whip it into
action with doses of calomel.
It’s so much simpler and safer
to cure your liver troubles with
the pleasant tasting liquid, Dod-
son’s Liver Tone. You can get a
large bottle at H. A. Mercer Drug
Co., for fifty cents and every
member of the family can use it.
Dodson’s Liver Tone is an all
vegetable liver medicine that
starts the liver to act within a few
hours and has no bad after-effects.
No restriction of your habit or
diet neccessary.
H. A. Mercer Drug Co , guaran-
tees it to be a perfect substitute
for calomel and will give your
money back if you are not pleas-
ed with the medicine.
Get a bottle instead of calomel
next time.
Foley’s Honey and Tar Cotnpound.
Is effective for coughs and colds in
e ither children or grown persons. No
opiate or harmful drugs. In the yellow
package. Refuse substitutes. For sale
by all druggists.
The Texarkana Shingle Creoso-
ting Co. of Texarkana has begun
operations. It is one of the large
enterprises of that city and gives
employment to a large number ef
people.
When the baby is suffering the dou-
ble afflictions of hot weather and bow-
el disorders the remedy needed is Mc-
GEE’S BABY ELIXIR. It reduces
the feverish condition corrects the
stomach and che ’cs looseness of the
bowels Price 25c and 50c per bottle.
Sold by H. A. Mercer Drug Co*
Angleton is to have an up-to-
date cotton gin. The engine will
be 70 horse power and the boiler
80 h. p. Work will begin on the
building in a few days.
Sprain require careful treatment.
Keep quite and apply Chamberlain’s
Liniment freely. It will remove the
soreness and quickly restore the parts
to a healthy condition. For sale by all
Dealers.
FRUITS, all kinds and as cheap
as anyone. Keller & Co.
A Resplendent White Hearse
Many beautiful things are to be found in the progressive City of Pearsall.
One of them is the Resplendent White Hearee Mr. Lewis Govea offers to the
white people. For black coffins it will be beautified with sundry ostrich
plumes and trimmed all araffnd with some black ribbons, graciously fringed,
as well as with floating laces. The fees are:
The Hearse without team, in the city - $5.50. Outside city, per mile extra $ .50
The Hearse with team, in the city, - 7.50. Outside city, per mile extra - 1.50
Down with the old fashioned way of carrying the bodies of our beloved to
the last home in wagons, as if they were trash!
CITATION BY PUBLICATION.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
To the Sheriff or any Consta-
ble of Frio County-GREETING:
You are hereby commanded,
that you summon, by making
publication of this Citation in
some newspaper published in the
County of Frio if there be a news-
paper published therein, but if
not, then in any newspaper pub-
lished in the 49th judicial district;
but if there be no newspaper
published in said judicial district,
then in a newspaper published in
the nearest district to said 49th
judicial district, for four weeks
previous to the Return day hereof,
Augustina Roblinzon Arellano
whose residence is unknown, to
be and appear before the Hon.
District Court, at the next regu-
lar term thereof, to be holden in
the County of Frio at the Court
House thereof, in Pearsall on the
third Monday in September, 1911,
same being 18th day of Septem-
ber, 1911, then and there to an-
swer a Petition filed in said Court,
on the 14th day of July A. D.
1911, in a suit numbered on dock-
et of said Court No 1303, where-
in Juan Arellano is plaintiff and
Augustina Roblinzon Arellano is
defendant, The nature of the
plaintiff’s demand being as follows,
to-wit: Suit for divorce; Plaintiff
alleges marriage to defendant, in
Frio County, April 26th,1902, and
in same year defendant abandoned
ihim without cause and went away
with other parties and that she
has never returned and that about
nine years have elapsed since said
abandonment.
Herein fail not, and have you
before said court, on the said first
day of next term thereof, this
writ, with your endorsement
thereon, showing how you have
executed the same
Given under my hand and seal
of said court, at office in Pearsall
this, the 14th day of July A. D.
1911 John L. Pranglin Clerk
District court Frio CountyTexas.
When you feel lazy out of sorts and
yawn a good deal in the daytime you
can charge it to a torpid liver which
haa allowed the system to get full of
impurities. HERBINE cures disorders
produced by an inactive liver. It
strengthens that organ cleanses the
bowels and puts the system in good
healthy condition. Price 5oc Bold by
H. A.Mercer Dru
A building permit has been is-
sued for $600,000 to the Dallas
Hotel Association for the erection
of a twenty-two story steel-con-
crete fireproof hotel building in
that city.
For summer diarrhoea in children
always give Chamberlain’s Colic Chol-
era atnl Diarrhoea Remedy and castor
oil and a speedy cure is certain. For
sale by all Dealers.
Vo tan
a very special
Coffee
Sold exclusively and
recommended by
PEARSALL MERCANTILE CO.
KIMBALL PIANOS AND ORGANS
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Sole distributors for Southwest Texas. M rite tor catalogs, terms, etc.
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KIMBALL
SAN ANTONIO MUSIC COMPANY
lM“i!le,l80e’Proprietor- 107 E. Houston Street, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.
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Hudson, C. H. & Woodward, Roy. The Pearsall Leader (Pearsall, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, July 21, 1911, newspaper, July 21, 1911; Pearsall, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth974768/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .