The Madisonville Meteor - And Commonwealth - (Madisonville, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 13, 1929 Page: 3 of 8
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THE MADI80NY1LLE METEOR, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1929.
THIS WEEK ONLY!
One Cent Sale
3 DAYS ONLY
THURSDAY -FRIDAY—SATURDAY
JUNE 13—14—15
This Sale will be the greatest value giving
event of the year. In additional to regular
Rexall merchandise offered many other staple
and seasonable items will be offered, many at
less than wholesale cost.
Community Silverware.
Toilet Soap, regular 10c 2 for 1 lc
Medicated Soap, regular 25c 2 for 26c
Burtis Liver Pills 2 for 26c
Burtis Mint Balm 2 for 26c
Burtis Tex Ointment for skin diseases,
2 for 51c; large size 2 for $ 1.01
Burtis Pure White Mineral Oil; this is guaran-
teed to be genuine Russian oil, extra heavy and
pure. 2 pints for $ 1.01 ; 2 quarts for $1.51
35c Cenol Cleaner for removing grease spots,
Tar, gum, etc., from clothing .2 for 36c
Burtis Fluid Extract, Cascara Sagrada, the
best grade, Two 4-oz. bottles for 5lc
Burtis' Pure Castor Oil, odorless and taste-
less, 4-oz 2 for 26c
Burtis' Tr. Iodine, 1 -oz 2 for 26c
Burtis' Special Floor Oil, Pints 35c, quarts
60c; Sale Price (if you bring your own
bottles) 2 pints 36c; 2 quarts 61 c
The above prices are quoted just too give
you an idea of the saving you make by visit-
ing this store on sale days. Hundreds of items
on Sale. Come to see me.
Dr. Joe A. Reeves, Optometrist, will be at
my store one day only, FRIDAY, JUNE 14.
Dr. Reeves is well qualified to give you ex-
pert optical service. Bring your eye troubles
to him. One Day Only—Friday, June 14th.
JNO. R. BURTIS
YOUR DRUGGIST SINCE 1886
BRAZOS RIVER AT ROSENBERG
FIVE MILES WIDE LAST WEEK
Rosenberg, Texas.—The Brazos
River at this pace during the past
week was stretched out to a width of
approximatey five miles wide. The
plantations to the north of Rosenberg
are a vast lake. On Thursday morn-
ing the river had reached a stage of
almost 46 feet. A heavy rain that was
accompanied by wind of terrific vio-
lence in the vicinity of Wallis, Texas,
was expected to contribute to the
crest of the rise in the Brazos.
The highway bridge at Richmond
over the Brazos is at a high point of
elevation and the river at this point
lacked about 10 feet or more of being
out of its banks, but it was backing
up the sloughs and low places and
even creeping into the negro section
of the town of Richmond.
Crystal City ice plant shipping 50
tons ice daily to Paleasnton.
Wallis will erect new school build-
ing.
Cotton Seed
We have a few sacks of Pure
Mebane cotton seed left which we will
sell to the farmers for just what they
cost us.
The recent rains have made it hard
on the cotton planters in Madison and
adjoining counties, and we are giving j
them the advantage of this opportuni- j
ty to buy your seed at cost.
Standley Gin Company j
Improved Uniform International
SundaySchool
• Lesson'
(By REV. P. B. F1TZWATER, D.D., Dea
Moody Bible Inatltute of Chicago.)
((e). 1928. Western Newspaper Union.)
Lesson for June 16
JUDAH TAKEN CAPTIVE
LESSON TEXT—II Klngi 16:1-11.
GOLDEN TEXT—Righteousness ex-
alteth a nation, but sin Is a reproach
to any people.
PRIMARY TOPIC—A Nation That
Forgot God.
JUNIOR TOPIC—A Nation That For-
got God.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP-
IC—Paying the Price of Sinning.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP-
IC—National Accountability to God.
Zedekiah was mude king of Judah
by the king of Babylon (II Kings
24:17), but in spite of this kindness
and the word of the Lord spoken to
him by Jereuiiuh (Jer. 34:17, 18. cf.
Jer. 52:3), he rebelled against the king
of Babylon. He relied upon the help
of Egypt, but all that Egypt could do
was to cause temporary interruption
of the siege of Jerusalem.
I. The Siege of Jerusalem (vv. 1-3)
1. The time (vv. 1, 2).
It beguu on the tenth day of the
tenth month of the ninth year of
Zedekiah's reign aad lasted about
eighteen months. The tenth month,
according to the Jewish calendar, cot
responds to our December, January
as their calendar year began about
the middle of March. The reason
the exact time is given is that this
was to be an event of great Impor
tance to the Jews in their exile.
2. The method (v. 1). Nebuchad
nezzar came with a large army and
encamped against Jerusalem and built
forts against It round about It is
thought that siege walls were built
around the city, shutting it In. On
the tops of these walls forts were
built from which missiles of destruc
tion could be hurled by their engines
of war against the city.
3. The famine (v. 3).
Geikie says, "It was speedily fol-
lowed, as is always the case, with an
outbreak of pestilence. Food was
well-nigh gone. There had long been
no bread. Mothers were at last driv
en to murder and eat their children
The richest citizens wandered about
searching for scraps in the duns
hills." It is estimated that one-third
of the people of Jerusalem died of
starvation.
II. Zedekiah's Flight and Fate
(vv. 4-7).
1. "The city was broken up" (▼. 4)
The Chaldeans had succeeded in
making an opening In the wall so
large that they could make their way
into the city In spite of all that the
Hebrews could do.
2. Zedekiah's flight (v. 4).
The king with his men of war fled
by night toward the plain. His oh
ject no doubt was to cross the Jor
dan at Jericho and hide In the moun
tains east of the river.
3. Zedekiah's fate (w. 5-7).
(1) He was overtaken in the plains
of Jericho (v. 5). When his flight
was discovered, the Chaldean artm
pursued and captured him. (2) He
was brought to the king of Babylon
at Riblab (v. 6), a town north of Da
mascus. It was the king's headquai
ters from which he directed his
armies against Tyre and Jerusalem
Zedekiah was tried as a criminal be
fore Nebuchadnezzar. (3) His fate
(v. 7). His sons were slain in his
sight; his eyes were put out; he was
bound with fetters of brass and the>
carried-him to Babylon where he re
malned prisoner until the day of his
death (Jer. 52:11).
III. Jerusalem Destroyed (vv.8-10).
The dismantling of the city was de
layed a month, perhaps awaiting In
structions from Nebuchadnezzar, who
was at Rlblah.
1. They burnt of the house of the
Lord (v. 9).
This was the sacred temple built
by Solomon, with additions and mod
Ificatioos. Before burning It was de
spoiled of all its sacred contents.
2. Burnt the king's house (v. 9).
This was doubtless the palace built
by Solomon.
3. Burnt all the houses of Jerusa
lem (v. 9).
The Implication is that the commhn
houses were left for the people
(v. 12).
4. They broke down the wails of
Jerusalem.
IV. The Disposition of the Temple
Furniture and Priests (w. 13-21).
L The temple furniture (w. 13-17)
The pillars of brass and the brazen
sea were broken Into pieces by the
Babylonians and were carried to
Babylon.
2. Certain officers and priests (vv.
18-21).
Certain officers, priests and three-
score men were taken to Riblab by
the king of Babylon, and were slain.
Ford Proves Superior
In Endurance Test
Competing against fourteen different makes of
Automobiles manufactured in the United
States and one Italian-made car, Ford captured
18 out of 29 prizes.
Ten of the fourteen "Honor Prizes" went to the Ford. See news
item for full details of contest in this paper.
New Prices
1 w T * THE UNIVERSAL CAS m — w w ^
DELIVERED TO YOU IN
"Service After
From Small Beginnings
Prayer brings God Into what men
are pleaded to term the little affairs
of Iffe. The lives of people are made
up of these small matters: yet how
often do great consequences come
from small beginnings 1—E. M. Bounds.
Color-Blind Towards God
Man Is color-blind towards God. The
blue of God's truth Is to blm an arous
Inc. angering red. The soft, toothing
green of His lore becomes a noisy,
Irritating yellow.—Dr. S. D. Gordon.
Sport Roadster -
$574.65
609.65
Pheaton (Touring)
584.65
657.65
Standard Coupe --
682.65
Sport Coupe
682.65
Sedan, Tudor -
657.65
757.65
Pick up open body -
568.95
Pick up Closed Body
618.95
MADISON COUNTY.
the Sale."
Truck Chasis $650.45
Truck with Cab 740.45
Truck with Cab, platform stake
bodies 790.15
We can make immediate delivery on
most all types.
Above prices include spare tire and
tube, electric windshield wiper, rear
view mirror, shock absorbers and fill-
ed with gas aud oil.
Gray Motor Company
Phone 56 Madisonville
NORTH ZULCH NEWS
(Too late for last week's issue)
Mr. and Mrs. Davis Darby of Iola
and son Harold, were guests at the
F. M. Bell home Sunday. Harold re-
mained over for a few days' visit.
J. C. Parker is on the sick list tihs
week. His physician is having him
remain in bed on account of a weak
heart and other complications. His
many friends here are much concern-
ed about his recovery.
Miss Amy Frazier of Houston is
visiting her mother, Mrs. DoraWilson.
Miss Gladnaio Parker came in Sat-
urday from Houston, where she has
been attending high school and where
she graduated from the eleventh
grade last week.
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Hollis motored
to Marlin Sunday where they will at-
tend the graduation exercises of
her borther, Ross Frank McDole.
Allen Keefer of Tom Ball was a
business visitor in North Zulch Mon-
day.
Miss Lizzie Grissett returned home
from Denton Thursday, where she had
been attending college and will visit a
few days here with her mother before
going back for the summer where she
will specialize in history. As this is
day of specialization, one is more
likely to secure a better position to
specialize in one subject only.
Arthur Luel Lee had the misfor-
tune of getting an arm broken last
week when he fell from a climbing
bar at the school play ground.
Misses Alice and Neelia Lipscomb
came home Sunday from Houston.
Miss Alice has been teaching in the
city schools there the past few years,
and Miss Neelia has been there in the
interest of her health and is very
much improved.
Miss Cora Bell and Mrs. Amy Fra-
zier motored to Huntsville Monday
to accompany Miss Gladiona Parker
and Marvin Drake who will be in
college this summer.
Mrs. Carlton Hibbits and Miss Ruby
Gustine complimented their friend,
Mrs. Jimmie Black with a miscellan-
eous shower at the W. E. Shannon
home last Monday afternoon.Vases of
pink roses and capejasimines were a
feature of the decorations, with
streamers of pink and white hang-
ing from the celing to the library
table, where the gifts were displayed.
After a refreshment course consisting
of sandwiches, deviled eggs, cake and
ice tea were served, Mrs. M. T. Tay-
lor in a few chosen words presented
the gifts to the bride. About twenty
close friends registered in the bride's
gift book.
A comedy-drama in three acts that
was put on by the Ladies Auxiliary
of the Baptist Church Saturday night
was a delightful play. Each charac-
ter acting represented their part well.
Special mention should be given Eva
Mae White, who played the role of
the irrepressable Irish Mother, and
Nettite Bell, the stolid German-
American girl. Each furnished many
laughs for the audience.
Frank Bell, Junior, has gone to
Corpus Christ where he has a book-
keeping position with the Red Arrow
Freight Company. Frank's cheery
smile and sunny disposition is missed
around the post office these days.
Misses Ruby Gustine and Myrtle
Berry left Sunday to enter S. H. S.
T. college for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Lipscomb and
Miss Alice left Monday for Browns-
ville to be away several week3.
POWER COMPANY LINEMAN IS
KILLED WHILE JOINING WIRES
Richmond, Texas.—Joe Stasney,
about 33 years old, a lineman for the
Houston Lighting and Power Cora-i
pany, was killed late Tuesday of last
week as he tried to join a "dead" and
"live" wire while atop a pole here in
Richmond. A doctor worked for two
hours in an attempt to restore him,
but all efforts were futile.
His boy was taken to his home at
Rosenberg.
Dangerous Business v,
' Our stomach and digestive systems
are lined with membrane which is
delicate, sensitive and easily injured.
It is dangerous business, then, to use
mcdicines containing harsh drugs,
salts or mincralst wnen we are con-
stipated. In addition to the possibility
of injuring the linings of our digestive
system, these medicines give only tem-
porary relief and may prove habit fann-
ing. The safe way to relieve constipation
Li with Ilcrbine, the cathartic that is
made front herbs, and acts in the way
i^tnnrled. You can get Herbineat
J. R. Burtis.
You Can Save and
Not be a Tightwad
Such a reputation is never ac-
quired by the prudent, thrifty person
who makes rogular savings an impor-
tant part of his rule of conduct.
The spendthrift—the person who
wastes his money—is the real tight-
wad—the one who is never in a posi-
tion to meet financial responsibilites.
Be prepared to play your part in
the life of the community and to meet
your responsibilities to your family
and relatives.
If you have no account at this bank
we invite you to open one and start
the systematic saving idea of building
up your future solidly and effectively.
THE OLD RELIABLE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
A BANK OF THE PEOPLB
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