The Pearsall Leader (Pearsall, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, October 13, 1911 Page: 1 of 8
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Pearsall, Texas, Friday, October 13, 1911
Number 27
r HE REARS ALL NATIONAL BANK
ITAL. SURPLUS AND PROFIT. SI35.000.00.
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are doing. Whenever
than the regular price
l the profits, in some
nore. Right now we are
our share of the profits,
to the customers. We
we want your trade and
v »w are selling our iner-
ting prices.
Extra
Ladies 2 buttonegloves,
all colors,any sizci A-
worth 50c, at ... Ivv
STARTLING LIST.
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Men’s Silky Pongee
Shirts in blue,cream,
white and tan,collars
attached worth 11.50
srofit sharing price
98c
Men’s Stripe Cham-
bray and black satin
work shirts, worth
60c, profit sharing
price
39c
III
481
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Clothing For Less Now.
store ever offered such clothing values. [Oar
buying power makes that possible.
n mixed pat-;Men’s suits in Greys,
! ! up to $3.50jBlues, fancy mixed pat-
H|| terns, latest style, all
I «09 sizes, worth $12, profit
sharing A7 A*[
price ......#li9v
price
- ;
.
v all wool suits,
blouse pants,latest style
dress, neat patterns
worth $5.00
price......
$2.95
All men’s $18 and $20
suits, any pattern you
want must 0| J 00
| Men's suits in mixed
•aiterns, stylish make,
■S,s 00 $4.95
Mens dress pants in blue
rey, stripes, worth
3-50, profit 0j 00
sharing price
ods Must Go
| Bed spreads, beauti-
; ful designs, full size,
hemmed edges, worth
i > .75, profit sharing
ice
95c
Boys and girls under
list, sizes to fit 5 to
10 years, worth 35c,
profit sharing price
73c
1 big lot remnants of
I all kinds of goods,
| must go at
Half-Price
LADIES
Shirt Waists
White lawn waist with ;
lace neck and valencine
lace trimmed with tucks
long and short sleeves,
worth $1-25 profit shar-
ing price
69c
Extra fine Batiste and
white lawn waist, solid
lace and embroidery
front, worth $2, profit
sharing price
95c
1 lot China Silk shirt
waist, long and short
sleeve, in black and
white, worth $3.50,pro-
fit sharing sale
$1.95
Dn
Ladies Dresses,
of plain and
:y summer ma->
3rth less than $4
Choice of any
$1.48
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Other Bargains.
Merc. Co.
Edridge Building
CITY COUNCIL.
The City Council held its regli-
lar monthly meeting at the court
house Tuesday night with Mayor
E. A. Lilly Secretary “Pap”Har-
ris, Aldermen Duke, Thompson,
Smith and Roberts presents.
Under head of new business the
Council made the night-watchman
Eire Marshal with full authority
to perform the duties of this office.
For the information of thejgener-
al public, let it be known that the
night watchman is paid by assess-
ment among the business men and
not from the city treasury.
Upon motion the Mayor appoint-
ed W. P. Thompson and L. H.
Smith as Fire Commissioners, to
serve during the balance of their
term of office, when the new may*
or will re-appoint the commission.
An ordinance was passed mak-
ing it a finable offense to tamper
with the fire apparatus, trespass
upon the property, or turn in
false alarms. $5 to $25.
The Mayor, who was authorized
to purchase and erect a fire bell,
reported that he had not done so
for the reason the prices quoted
on fire bells were,in his judgment,
too high, and he thought it pos-
sible to get one much cheaper.
The fire chief was authorized to
purchase a dozen galvanized iron
buckets for the hose & ladder wag-
on, build a culvert in front of the
fire house, and erect a platform
on which to dry the fire hose; all
of which will be paid for by the
city.
MASS MEETING CALLED.
A mass meeting of the citizens
of Pearsall is called to meet at
the opera house Tuesday night,
October 17th, at 8 o'clock, for the
purpose of considering ways and
means of better protection against
fire. E. A. LILLY
S. T. DOWE
And bring your pocket books!
It will cost about $350 to proper-
ly equip the fire department, and
the amount should be easily rais-
ed among the citizens and busi-
ness men. On the list recently
circulated to obtain funds for the
department, $2.50 was the largest
amount paid by any of the busi-
ness houses, most of them paying
less, and some kicking at that.
Now, honestly and truly, is that
all it is worth to have a well-
equipped fire department? Why,
the rebate from insurance on the
lowest-insured property would be
more than that! Don’t be short!
In other towns the list is usually
headed by at least $50.
THE BOOK LOVERS.
The Book Lovers Club met
Wednesday evening with Miss
Ora Berry as hostess.
The time was spent pleasantly
with an interesting contest which
was greatly enjoyed by all. Mrs.
Turner won the prize.
The visitors present were Mes-
dames Tully and Martin and Miss-
es Ellen Daugherty and Myrtle
Dowe.
A delicious salad and ice course
was served.
PHILLIPS IS THE MEAN MAN.
This fact was established be-
yond a doubt Tuesday night when
be ran a customer who was help-
ing himself, out of his store.
Mr. Phillips had attended the
picture show and, not caring to go
home so early, dropped in at the
Junior Atheletic Club and watch-
ed several of the boys spar awhile.
Leaving about ten o’clock in com*
pany with Mann Hinton, they
went by the store to get a cool
drink of water. On entering the
door they heard a commotion in
the rear, but thinking it was cats,
paid little attention till the bar
that fas tented the back door was
withdrawn and thrown in the
corner, and someone slipped out.
Messrs. Phillips and Hinton made
a dash after the intruder, but by
the time they reached the door, all
was still and not a trace of the
butrglar could be found. Howev-
er, inside the store things were
different. Two suit cases well-fill-
ed with clothing, silk handker-
chiefs, jewelry, etc., were found,
besides several lanterns and other
articles. A suit of discarded
clothing and a pair of shoes were
throwta about the floor. The bur-
glar had lit the store lamp and
used it to locate the goods. As
yet no arrests have been made.
RESOLUTIONS OF REGRET
of Pearsall Chapter No. 278 of
Eastern Star on the demise of Mr.
David Park.*
Whereas, the Diyine Architect
has called our brother from his
earthly tabernacle to duties in the
Inner Section of his Life’s temple,
Be it resolved: That we fellow
members of this Chapter, missing
his presence from our secret cham-
ber and his footfall on our Mystic
floor, commend his virtues, forget
his faults, and commit his soul to
the care of our Elder Brothers,In-
itiates in the Invisible Great
White Ledger, where the light of
the Cosmic Star ever shines to
light the Candidate’s path into the
Higher Mysteries, and whereas,
we know that for our departed
one,
‘ ‘There is no death, his star went down
To rise upon another shore,
And bright in Heaven's Jewelled Crown
It shines forever more*.
“Born into that undying life,
He leaves us but to live again,
With joy we’ll welcome him the same,
Except in sin and shame.”
We therefore rejoice, as those
having hope in Eternal Life, re-
solving that a copy of these reso-
lutions be placed on reoord in this
chapter, and a copy sent the fam-
ily of our brother.
* M abo abet M. Hark ness
Jonnibel M. Boon,
H. L. Brooks,
Committee.
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
The revival at the Baptist
church is growing in interest ev-
ery day. The meeting will con-
tinue right ou until it seems wise
to close it. Everybody invited to
attend. Every evening at 7:30
sharp.
FIRE AT SALMON'S.
The Pearsall Fire Company
had its first run last Friday morn-
ing when the alarm was given
at about eight o’clock. The fire
originated in the basement of the
J. T. Salmon stone building and
was caused by some Mexicans who
were removing furniture, striking
a match which set fire to the ex-
celsior covering on the iron beds.
In a very few moments the whole
basement was so thick with wuoke
that it was impossible for anyone
to enter. In less than five minutes
after the alarm was sounded, the
hose was ready for the water. A
hole was cut through the flqor and
water turned on the fire from
above. This very probably ex-
tinguished the blaze, but owing
to the density Of the smoke noth-
ing could be seen in the basement.
Two more boles were cut and an-
other stream of water turned on,
flooding the basement several inch-
es before the boys could get down
to locate the fire. Though con -
siderable damage was done by
water, Mr. Salmon and all of his
neighbors have every reason to be
thankful that Pearsall has a water
system and fire department Had
the fire gained Salmon’s furniture
store it is possible the whole
block would have been destroyed.
The damage is estimated at be-
tween $800 and $1000. No insur-
ance.
LEADER Conner.
Although tha is the first week
of our subscription oootest, sever-
al young ladies have been nomi-
nated and some have received ad-
ditional votes. Now is the time
for the candidates to get busy
while the game is yeung.
STANDING OF CONTESTANTS
Miss Lydia Fore, Pearsall 2,000
Miss Myrtle Money, Pearsall 1,600
Mias Julia Woodward, Pearsall 1,500
Miss Laura Rumfield, Dilley 1,600
Miss Jessie NeUl, Pearsall 1,000
Miss Nancy Dewoody, Dilley 1,000
Mias Katie Lee Sanders, Pearsall 1,000
Miss Mattie Erskine, Derby 1,000
Miss Lulia Sinks, Miguel Ijm
Miss Sadye Dixson, Big Foot IrMS
The judges will be R. S. Niton,
Irby J. Hudson and W. Tricksy.
For the present the votes will be
counted every Wednesday night
and published in the Leader.
LIBERTY CONCERT COMPANY.
The Liberty Concert Company,
the first attraction in the lyceum
course, rendered a splendid pro-
gram at the high school auditori-
um Monday night, far above the
anticipation of those who attend-
ed. The attendance was good. By
special arrangement with the
school board, it is very probable
that the balance of the course will
be given at the school house, pro-
ceeds to go to the school.
The next attraction will be the
Neil-Litchfield Trio, some time in
December- This company was
here last year, and not a person
who attended failed to enjoy every
minute of the time. Laugh, your
sides will fairly ache. Don’t miss
this one.
A NOTE TO YOU
Pearsall, Texas, Oct. 13, 1911.
A good Drug Store is the place to go, when your
bad feelings tell you so. We have a remedy for every
ill, in liquid form or in a pill. We’re here from early
morn till night, dispensing drugs at prices right. We
think your visit here would be mutually satisfactory.
Yours truly,
H. A. MERCER DRUG CMp
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Hudson, C. H. & Woodward, Roy. The Pearsall Leader (Pearsall, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, October 13, 1911, newspaper, October 13, 1911; Pearsall, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth974854/m1/1/: accessed June 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .