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THE WEEKLY HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 25. 1918
HANY RURAL SCHOOLS
HAVE ELECTED TEACHERS
10S GUARDSMEN HAVE
SIGNED MUSTER ROLL
and Heavy!
WE ARE AT YOUR SERVICE
—with our experience and facilities for hand-
ling your business; come and talk it over with us.
Make these prosperous times count by starting
a bank account—begin now.
Save up and buy Liberty Bonds and War Sav-
ings Stamps. We have them.
M. & F. State Bank
WEATHERFORD ENCAMPMENT
Weatherford Encampment No. 27, I.
O. O. P., meets second and fourth Fil-
«day nights in each month. Visiting
-members are cordially invited to at-
(tend all meetings.
WM. HAAS, C. P.
WALTER JOHNSON, Scribe.
Paul W. BIom Joins Navy.
Paul W. Bioss is the latest 1918 reg-
istrant to volunteer tor the navy. He
raecured permission from the local
boarÜ Monday and will leave for a
naval trainnig station within a short
time. He resides near Cresson in the
.-southeast part of the county.
Herachel Judd Certified.
Herschel Judd, formerly of Weather-
ford, but now with the Missouri, Kan-
sas & Texas in Fort Worth, has been
re-examined by the local draft board
and certified for military service. Judd
was formerly placed in class 5 but
requested the draft board for a re-ex-
amination. He will accompany the
quota from this county to Camp Cody
August 6.
The muster roil of the Agricultural
& Mechanical College infantry compa-
ny which is being recruited in Parker
and adjacent Counties as been signed
by 105 recruits, according to informa-
tion given out by Sergeant Ned Mc-
Cleskey who is in charge of the local
recruiting station. Enlistment is di-
vided among the three counties in
which the company is being recruited
as follows: Parker 40, Palo Pinto 25
and Hood 40. About fifty more men
are needed for the company. Those
who desire to enlist are directed to go
to the old People's theatre which Is
being utilized as an armory.
The company being recruited here
will form a part of the Waco battal-
ion, acocrding to information received
from divisional headquarters in Dal-
las. Many staff and line officers of
'the regiment will be students or for-
mer students of the Agricultural &
Mechanical College at College Station.
FOR SALE—Dishes, glasses and sil-
verware, cheap. See M. 3. HAYNES,
208 College avenue, Weatherford.
Leave for Norfolk, V .
Claude M. Nash of Dennis left Sat-
urday morning for Norfolk, Va., where
¿he will enter the merchant marine,
.having enlisted in that branch of the
service some time ago. Several other
.applicants have been received but
Slave been called by the draft.
M. L. Carruther* Here.
M. L. Carruthers, for'five years edi-
tor and publisher of the Ranger Rec-
ord, was in WCatherford for a short
time Saturday enroute to his old home
in Illinois. Mr. Carruthers has sold
his Ranger paper and will probably
resume newspaper work in Illinois.
He formerly worked on some of the
larger papers of Chicago and Terre
Haute.
If hot weather stops your energy
¡and you can't work well, it is a sign
that your system is full of bilious
impurities. You will be sick if you
•do not do something. Take Prickly
Ashr Bitters, it cleanses the blood,
aiver and bowels, restores strength,
vim and cheerful spirits. Price $1.25
Jber bottle. Klndel Drug Co. and City
Drug Co., special agents.
Enjoying Family Reunion.
W. L. Smith of Mineral Wells was
in Weatherford Saturday to visit his
mother, Mrs. 8allie J. Smith, who
makes her home with her daughter,
Mrs..A. W. Phillips, and enjoy a fam-
ily reunion, there being only three of
the children living. Mr. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Hollem&n and son are also here
from Guy Store, in Leon county, hav-
ing made the trip by auto.
Building Addition to Flrat Ward.
.The contract has been let and work-
men have begun an addition to the
IFirst Ward school building. This ad-
dition will greatly facilitate the work
of the teachers In this school and re-
lieve the crowded condition that has
«existed there for the past two or
ithree years.
Building New Home.
Jno. F. Buster recently let the con-
tract for a new home at the corner of
Davis street and West Josephine ave-
nue. Workmen are now busily engag-
ed in finishing the foundation prepar-
atory to receiving the wood work. It
is to be a modern bungalow cottage
with all conveniences.
Death of Mr*. Temie C. West.
Mrs. Tenle C. West, aged 40, died
Monday afternoon at the family resi-
dence in the Balch community. She
iras a member of the Christian church
rand well known in church circles of
her community. She is survived by
ber husband and eleven children. Fun-
«ral services were held Tuesday after-
noon at 4: IS o'clock.
Death of Geo. A. Dodaon.
George A. Dodson, aged 47, died
Tuesday morning at 1 o'clock at the
liome of his brother-in-law, J. K. Gar-
rison, on Vine street. He had been in
!>ad health for several months. He is
survived by several brothers and sis-
ters. Funeral services Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock; interment at
Greenwood cemetery.
Phoenix Lodge Inatall* Officer*.
Saturday night at a regular meeting
of Phoenix Lodge No. 275, A. F. ft A.
M., the following officers were install-
ed for the ensuing year: W. H. Hut-
cheson, W. M.; Chas. J. Clark, S. W.;
J. H. White, J. W.; Cleve Dill, S. W.;
Walter Gregory, J. D.; L. M. Bailey,
treasurer; A. A. Putman, secretary;
Xi. M. Edwards, tiler.
Operator Enter* Naval Radio.
Charles A. Richards, formerly West-
ern Union operator at Aledo, was
granted permission by the local draft
board Saturday to enter the navy. He
has been accepted by the radio' de-
partment of the naval service and will
leave within a short time for a train-
ing station. Richards registered last
June 5 under the selective service.
FOR SALE—Two registered Jersey
bull calves, 8 and 12 weeks old.
W. O. DEWEES.
Surveying Ga* Pipe Lin*.
The Herald learned Saturday morn-
ing that the Industrial Pipe Line Co.,
composed of the packers and power
companies of Fort Worth, had an en-
gineering corps in the field surveying
a pipe line for gas from Fort Worth
west. The Une will enter Parker
County about one mile north of where
the oil pipe line is now being put
down by the Texas Pipe Co. crosses
the county line.
The survey is being made under
condemnation proceedings, the com-
pany paying the land owners $35.00
an acre for the land through which
the line runs. They compute the acre-
age by a strip sixteen feet wide
through the land.
The laying of this line through Par-
ker County brings additional revenue
to the county and in its construction a
great deal of money will be paid for
labor, etc.
Fire Destroy* Barn.
Fire of unknown origin early Tues
day morning destroyed a barn filled
with hay belonging to Frank Johnson,
at Soward avenue and North Elm
street. A fine Jersey cow, also be-
longing to Mr. Johnson, was burned
to death before she could be released
from her stable. About fifty bales of
hay was destroyed by the fire. No
insurance was carried on the property.
Newly wed* Appeal Caae*.
Members of the local begird an-
nounced Saturday that fuliyV75 per
cent of the newlyweds who ware rec-
ently. re-classified and placed Vln the
fighting class have appealed their
claims to the district appeals toard in
Fort Worth. No action has been tak-
en on the appeals so far and it is not
known how many of the newlyweds
will remain in the fighting'class.
Receive* Fall From Auto.
W. A. Massie has been confined to
his home for a week on account of a
fall from an automobile. In alighting
from the car at his home, the car stop-
ping suddenly, he fell to the ground,
receiving bruises that have laid him
up so that he has been unable to go
to his office. While not seriously hurt
It will be several days yet before he
will be able to attend to business
down town.
Guile* Will go to Mabry.
Albert W. Guiles of Weatherford
volunteered to fill the draft quota
from Parker county called for August
1. Ho will be entrained for Camp
Mabry, near Austin, and will enter the
school of motor mechanics. He will
be retained at Camp Mabry for a pe-
riod of possibly two months, after
which he will be assigned to duty with
the motor transportation division of
the army.
Teacher* Taking Examination*.
The flrat series of examinations of
the present session of the Weather
ford summer normal is in progress at
the Central High school this week.
Examinations are given in all subjects
leading to the various grades of teach'
era' certificates. Approximately 100
teachers are taking the examination .
Another series of examinations will
be held early in August, after which
the summer normal will close.
5BN '3
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Piles Cured
without the knife or danger-
ous injections; the treatment
is practically painless.
Or. C. C. Msthtwa
Office-Over Cherry-Akard's
Drag Store.
Phones—Office, 8. W, 233-J•
■Residence, 347-M.
Home Phone 313 2 rings.
Many Farmer* in Draft Call.
Sikty of the selective service men
who left in Monday's draft for Camp
Travis were engaged as farmers, ac
cording to figures given out by the
local draft board. Practically all were
from the rural secUons of the county
and had been granted liberal deferred
classification by the local board on
account of agricultural claims. Two
teachers, one salesman and one fed-
eral employe were Included in the
quota.
In every home where there is a baby
there should also be a bottle of Me
Gee'* Baby Elixir. It may be needed
at any time to correct sour atomach,
wind colic, diarrhoea or summer com-
plaint It Is a wholesome remedy, con
tain* no opium, morphine or Injurious
drug ot any kind. Price 26c and 50c
per bottle. Sold by Cherry-Akard
Drug Co.
County Superintendent W. V. Sha
di announced the following teachers
wbo have recently been elected for
(he rural schools of Parker county for
the ensuing year:
Newberry—Miss Grace McGlll.
Bluff Springs—Miss Pearl Scarlett.
Oakdale—Miss Celeste Bradford.
Midway—Orian Goree.
Mount Nebo—Oscar Mott.
A'alker Bend—A. L. Mott.
íhlloh—Miss Ruby Holland.
Debusk—Wiley C. Troy.
Dixon—Bonnie Shahan.
iostoak Point—Miss Iva Belle Dun-
dee. ,
Spring Creek—Miss Gladys Jones.
Moss—Miss Jennie Davidson.
Soda Springs—Maurice Deleleu.
D vls—E. L. Kahlbc.n.
Mrs. Asiiley Byron haa bean elccte*
principa! of the Brock school for the
ensuing year. The assistant etchers
aro Miss Ruth Byrou and Miss Edith
McKlnaey.
«'Iwries P. Ashcraft ha^ been chosen
principal at Millsap. He will be as-
sisted by Miss Pauline Upton, Miss
Audle Reynolds and Miss Rutledge.
Mr. Shadle announced that several
vacancies still existed in tho public
schools of the county.
Surgeons agree that In cases of cuts,
burns, bruises and wounds, the first
treatment Is most important. When
an efficient ^ antiseptic Is applied
promptly, there Is no danger of infec-
tion and the wound begins to heal at
once. For use on man or beast. Boro-
zone Is the ideal antiseptic and healing
agent. Buy it now and be ready for
an emergency. Price 25c, 50c, $1.00
and $1.50. Sold by Cherry-Akard
Drug Co.
FOR SALE—A four year old mare
and young colt' «veil bred. Will sell
worth the mcr jy. J. E. H. RAILEY.
Recruit* Wanted for T. N. G.
Recruits are still wanted for the
Weatherford company of the new Tex-
as National Guard, according to Ser-
geant McCleskey, who is in charge of
the local platoon. Men between the
ages of 18 and 45 will be acecpted, but
young men from 18 to 21 are preferred.
A large majority of the members of
the Weatherford company are about
18 years of age and are not subject
to call under the draft. Regular drills
are being given at the armory on Col-
lege avenue. The present schedule
consists of the common squad and
platoon drills, the more technical mil-
itary course to be given later when
the company is mobilized under fed-
eral service.
IF YOU want good cedar posts at 10
to 15 cents, see FRANK BUCKLEY
at E. ft L. Garage.
Volunteer for "8pruce Divi*ion."
James Owens and Frank Porter,
two Parker county limited service
men, volunteered Tuesday afternoon
for the "Bpruce division," and if ac-
cepted will be forwarded to Vancou-
ver Barracks, BritiBh Columbia. The
young" men volunteered as expert book
keepers. They will be used as clerks
in the aeronautical production divis-
ion of the air service. Nine thousand
limited service men are being recruit-
ed for work in the spruce forests of
the Northwest. There are now ten
limited service men on the Parker
county draft list, three men having
volunteered during the past week.
FOR SALE—Registered Poland China
pigs. See TOM LOVELADY, at wag
on yard.
Doughty for Hobby.
In answer to a questionnaire sent
out by the Dallas News, Supt. W. F.
Doughty Bald Monday that he would
vote for Hobby for governnor. This,
however, is not news to Mr. Doughty's
many friends throughout the state, for
it has been generally known for some
time whom Mr. Doughty would sup-
port. Mr. Doughty wrote W. O. De
Wees of this city as early as the first
of July that he was supporting Mr.
Hobby for governor, though hé was
running strictly upon his own record
and not upon the popularity of some
other man.
Vot* for T. R. Erwin, th* people*'
friend. Political Adv.
A Last Appeal to th Vot*r*.
In advance I want to thank my
friends for the able support given me
during my campaign for tax collector,
To the ladies whom 1 have not had an
opportunity to see, I wish to say that
I will appreciate their vote next Sat-
urday, beyond measure.
If I receive tho nomination and am
elected, I.will perform.the duties of
the office in a manner acceptable to
the people. Again soliciting your sup-
port and vote, I remain. Your servant,
W. L. HOBSON.
(Political Advertisement)
MERCHANT MARINE CLASS
THREE PARKER-CO.. MEN
Howard Rea, authorized recruiting
agent for the United States merchant
marine, received an order Friday from
the federal shipping board to entrain
for Norfolk, Va., all men in Parker
county whom he had enlisted for the
merchant marine. The men will leave
Weatherford, July 24, and are ordered
to board a training ship of the mer-
chantjjjarlne at Jones' 'Pier, Norfolk,
Va., where they will receive their
first cour9e in marine training. Those
to go from Parker county are:
Claude M. Nash, of Dennis.
John A. Jones, of Millsap.
Bartow H. Turpln of Weatherford.
These men entered the merchant
marine several weeks ago and have
been held in reserve pending call from
the shipping board. Those who enter
the m^rchsnt s\n(arlne are excused
from-fke selective draft as long as
thfey remain in the service of the ship-
ping board. The wages paid enlisted
mpn of the merchant marine are the
same as that of a private in the army
or a seaman in the navy, which is $30
per month. On account of the grow-
ing importance of the service, mer-
chant mariners are now placed in the
same class as members of the army,
navy or marine corps.
Regular lOc .Quality
Dozen for
I-, %«•. rv
Gernsbachers
/t-.ty
PURELY PERSONAL
Doing hard work in a bent or stoop-
ing position puts a stitch in the back
that is painful. If the muscles have
become strained, you can't get rid of
it without help. The great penetrat-
nig power of Ballard's Snow Liniment
will appeal to you most strongly at
such times, because it. is the very
thing you need. Price 25c, 50c and
$1.00 per bottle. Sold by Cherry-Ak-
ard Prug Co.
AUTO THIEVES TAKE CAR
IN BROAD DAYLIGHT.
J
One of the boldest antomobile thefts
In the history of Parker County was
staged Thursday afternoon when a
five-passenger Ford car belonging to
Rev. J. N. McCain, pastor of the Couts
Memorial Methodist church was stol-
en from in front of one of the local
theaters on the north side of the
square. MrB. McCain stated to the of-
ficers that she had parked the car and
entered one of the stores to transact
some business and returned jUBt in
time to see a strange man and woman
crossing the square In her car. The
auto thieves left ni the direction of
Whitt, and Weatherford officials at
once notified John Grimes, constable
at Whitt of the theft and directed that
he be on the lookout. Late in the
evvening a man and a woman trav-
eling in a Ford car which in every re-
spect answered the description of the
Weatherford car entered Whitt and
several citizens hailed the driver to
stop, but the man who was driving the
car opened at full speed and escaped
regardless of the fact that several
shots were fired. Officers in towns west
of Weatherford have been notified of
the theft and a close lookout is being
kept for the stolen car.
To th* Farmer* of Parker and Palo
Pinto Countlee.
Yon wilt he needing extra money to
pay for your war savings stamps
pledges and Liberty bond obligations.
Come to the plant of the Acme Bflck
Company, Bennetts, Texas, and work
during the months of July and August
You can earn extra money If you will
do this. Phone Mr. H. B. Fling, plant
•uperintendent
ACMfo BRICK COMPANY.
Fort Worth, Taza .
Earl Sturges, headquarters com-
pany, 22d Eng., 1st battalion, is now
in France, according to a card receiv-
ed by his father, J. C. Sturges.
Lloyd Million, Lute Alexander and
Fred Lanier went to Everman Tues-
day morning, where they have eniiBt-
ed as mechanics in the aviation sec-
tion.
G. W. Patterson of the Zion Hill
community left Saturday morning lor
Dallas,. where hé will be connected
with {lie federal department of ento-
mology.
Dan Wall of the Mobs community
returned from Fort Worth Monday.
He has been employed -by one of the
ice plants of that city for several
weeks.
Dr. J. E. Binkley and daughter, Miss
Annie Binkley, left this morning by
auto for Graham to visit their son
and brother, T. G. Binkley, a practic-
ing at\orney at that place.
W. A. Johnson and family of Pauls
Valley, Okla., came to Weatherford by
auto last week to viBit his brother, F.
M. Johnson, who íb seriously sick at
his some In South Weatherford.
Mrs. Paul Langdon has received
word that her husband, Paul Langdon,
has arrived safely overseas. He 1b a
member of Co. C, 60th engineers. He
has only been in the service since
June 1.
Harry Curtis has safely reached a
French port, according to a letter re-
ceived Monday by his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Curtis, of South Main street.
He went from Camp Travis with the
90th division.
R. C. Withers, county demonstration
agent, left Sunday morning for Col-
lege Station, where he will attend the
farmers' short course and farmers' in-
stitute being held at A. ft M. College.
He will return about August 1.
Roll Wlllhite has received a card
advising that his brother, Noonan
Wlllhite, a selective draft man from
Parker county, has arrived safely
overseas. He was assigned to the en-
gineering corps shortly after being
sent to Camp Travis, receiving his
training at Camp Sheridan, Montgom
ery, Ala.
S. W. Patterson, formerly of the
Adell community, has entered the me-
chanical department of the air ser-
vice and is now stationed at the repair
depot at Love Field, Dallas, according
to information received by friends
Saturday. Mrs. Patterson is making
her home with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. M. B. Young, near Weatherford,
during her husband's absence.
T. 8. Starling of Wichita, Kansas,
who had a force of men in Weather-
ford last season buying and shipping
melons to the north, arrived Monday
from Hempstead, where he has been
in the melon market. Mr. Starling
will remain here only a few days as
there is not a sufficient quantity of
melons in the county this season to
Justify him opening an office here. He
will probably ararnge to handle a
quantity of melons through the local
buyers.
Dr. Chus MacNeily left Tuesday aft-
ernoon for Chicago for a few Weeks
vacation. He will be joined at St.
Louis by Mrs. MacNeily, who has bean
visiting in Philadelphia for several
weeks and together they will make a
tour of the Northwest, spending a por-
tion of the time on Lake Michigan and
cities bordering thereon. Before leav-
ing Weatherford, Dr. MacNeily took
advantage of the absentee voting law,
preparing his ballot and leaving it
with the election judge.
Charged With Burglary.
Albert 8hown of nea^fl
was charged by complaint wttlr
glary in Justice J. E. Hodges
Thursday. It is alleged that Slity Vu
entered the residence of Birdie CMtlt-
land in the Springtown community
about two weeks ago and took a pair
of work gloves, a suit of overalls and
several other articles. Shown was lar
ter arraigned before County Attorney
Grindstaff and confessed to the Criabft.
His bond was fixed at $500, in defáult
of which he was committed to the
county jail.
Must Have Permission to Volunteer.
The Parker county draft board
announced Saturday morning that re-
gistrants who desire to enter the mer
chant marine must first secure per*
mission from their respective draft
boards. Membert of the board state
that several registrants with early call
numbers have applied for enlistment
in the merchant marine without se-
curing permission from their boards.
These men will not be allowed to en-
ter the merchant marines, board mem-
bers say.
L. T. Cunningham Here.
L. T. Cunningham of Austin, state
rural school supervisor, was in Wea-
therford Monday afternoon visiting
the summer normal in session in this
city. Mr. Cunningham was for six
years county superintendent of the ru-
ral schools of Jones county and won
a wide reputation as an enthualaatlc
and efflut-irrvrchooi mail. He was ap-
pointed to the place of rural school
supervisor three years ago by State
Superintendent Doughty.
Card of Thanks.
We take this means to thank all
who have helped us in this time of
great sorrow. We especially wish to
thank all those who have helped our
loved one during her illness. No
words can express our thanks to our
physician, who did all that human
power could do to relleVe her. We
thank the church for its faithful sup-
port. May God bless you all.
J. H. CONNER and FAMILY.
L. C. Wampler
Fort Worth
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