The Bell County Democrat (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 6, 1908 Page: 2 of 8
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PHE B'^L roUNTY
SPAY, FEBRUARY 6, i*>6
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' FRANK K. AUSTIN
Official Directory,
STATE OFFICERS.
r ThijAas M. Campbell—Governo «
" A: B. Davidson—LteuTeftflmt Gov-
ernor.
L. T. Dashiell—Secretary c<
State.
John W. Stephens—Comptrollei
Sam Sparks—Treasurer.
J. J. Terrell—Land Commission-
er.
R. V. Davidson—Attorney Gen-
eral.
.. P. Cousins—Superintendent of
Public Instruction.
■ W. J. McDonald—Revenue Agt
j. Newton—Adjutant General.
Allison Mayfield, L. J. Story, 0.
B. Colquit—Railroad Commission-
ers.
J. C. PRESTON, AGENT
REAL ESTATE
IMPHUVED FARMS FOR SALE
ON EASY PAYMENTS
Vendor Lien Notes Bought and Sold
INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS
OFFICE OVER 5AFLEY BROS., NlURO STAND, BELTON.
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BURN EUPION OIL
If you use coal oil, buy the best. The genuine Eupion oil
is recognized as the best the world over. It can be procured
from the following merchants:
5AFLEY BROS,
STAMFER|& WILES'
T. W. COCHRAN dt CO.,
BELTON TRADIINO CO.,
S. TIMS,
J, H. James A Sods
SoM and guaranteed by fie
WATERS-PIERCE OIL COMPANY
M. F. LACKEY, Agent,
PHONE 325 EAST AVENUE
THUS. A.COOK,
F. K. AUSTIN,
REESE & CO.,
OOOUSOE ft CO.,.
J. J. STOVALL.
TURKEYS!
During December we advised our
'friends to bold turkeys for higher
prices. They were then slow
sale at 7c per pound.
WE HOW OFFER Ic PER POIRB CASH
for all turkeys delivered to us
this month. *
HERMAN - BESSONETTE CO.,
Temple - Texas.
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100 tlOMESEEKERS WANTED !
In Jones County.
The Famous Tratnmell Pasture Five Miles North-
west from Anson and Seven Miles Northeast from Ham*
11 n, Texas, is now being sub-divided and offered For Sale
by G. M. Felts, at $25.00 to $35.00 per aore, One-Third
Cash—balance long time at 8 per oent.
This is reoognized as being the Best Body of Land
in West Texas. Crops in this particular section are the
best in Texas.
Q. H. FELTS
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Administration Notice.
Notice is hereby given that on
the 0th day of December, 1907, I
me appointed by the County
Court of Bell County, Texas, as
§ Admistratrix of the Estate of
T. B. Harris, deceased, and that
fit persofin having claims against
Said Estate should present same
to me for allowance within the
time prescribed by law. My res-
idence and post office address is
Batten, Texas. 23 4t
Mas. Bust? E. Harris,
Admx. Estate T. B. Harris, Dec'd
PATENTS
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United States Senators.
C. A. Culberson.
Joseph W. Bailey.
United States Representatives.
Dist.
Dist.
Dist.
Dist.
Dist.
Dist.
Dist.
Dist.
Dist.
Dist.
Dist.
Dist.
Dist.
Dist.
Dist.
Dist.
1—Morris Sheppard.
2—S. B. Cooper.
3—J. Gorden Russell.
4—Choice B. Randell.
5—Jack Beall.
6—Fufus Hardy.
7—A. W. Gregg.
8—John M. Moore.
9—George F. Burgess.
10—A. S. Burleson.
11—R. L. Henry.
12—0. W. Gillispie.
13—John H. Stephens.
14—James L. Slayden.
15—John N. Garner.
16—W. R. Smith.'
County Officials—Bell County.
W. R. Butler—County Judge.
W. C. Rylander—County Clerk.
E. I. Hill—County Attorney.
W. W. UpShaw, County Treas.
John W. Turner—County Surv.
D. C. Burkes—Sheriff.
N. A. Ensor—Tax Collector.
J. A. Bangle—Assessor.
27th Judicial District
Jno. M. Furmah—Dist Judge.
Jno. G. McKay—Dist. Clerk.
27th Senatorial District.
E. B. Mayfield—State Senator.
Representatives from Bell Co.
Huling P.. Robertson,
H. B. Savage.
City Officials.
Mayor—D. E. Patterson.
Recorder—W. K. Saunders.
Sec'y. Ass'r. and Collect'r—E.
W. Ferguson.
Attorney—Jas. P. Kinnard.
Treasurer—J. Z. Miller, Jr.
Marshal—W. D. Warren.
Aldermen—Ward 1—Wes Dan-
ley. S. S. Walker.
Ward 2—Hamp Birdwell, Geo
A. Whitter.
Ward 3—C. W. Meyer, R. T. Es
tes.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Masonic.
Belton Lodge, No; 166, A., F. &
A. M., meets at Masonic Temple on
the second Saturday night in each
month. Visiting brethren cordi-
ally invited to attend. J. M. Scott,
W. M.; T. P. Morgan, Secretary.
Belton Chapter, No. 76, R. A. M.,
meets on the third Friday night
in each month at Masonic Temple.
Visiting companions cordially re-
ceived. R. J. Holland, H. P.; W.
C. ylander, Secretary.
Belton Commandery No. 23, K.
T„ meets on the third Tuesday
night in each month at Masonic
Temple. Visiting Knights sojourn-
ing in the city, cordially welcomed.
Harry T. Cochran, E. C.; Robert B.
James, Recorder.
Pythians.
Belton Lodge No. 51, K. P« meets
at their Castle Hall every Monday
night. Visiting Knights cordially
invited to meet with us Ed Wen
sey, C .C.; A- G. Vick, K. of R. S..
Odd Fellows.
Belton Ark Lodge, No. 83, L O,
O. F., meets each Tuesday night
at Odd Fellows hall. Visiting breth
ren cordially invited to meet with
us. M. F. Lackey, N. G.; Geo,
Hunt, Record. Sec.; E. W. Fergu
von, Finan. Sec.
Woodmen.
Belton Camp, No. 12.194, M. W.
A., meets at Odd Fellows hall on
second and fourth Wednesday
nights. Visiting neighbors cordi-
ally invited to meet with us. J. E.
Roberson, Consul; M. F. Lackey,
Clerk.
Live Oak Camp, No. 608, W. O.
W.; meets every Thursday night
at Odd Fellows hall. Visiting sov-
ereigns always invited to meet with
us. H. B. Nixon, C. C.; M. T.
Stamper, Clerk.
Grand Fraternity.
Belton Lodge, No. 213, meets at
Odd Fellows' hall the first, third
and fifth Wednesday night. Vis-
iting Fraters cordially welcomed.
J. J. P. Fouts, Commander; James
A. Ferguson, Recorder.
Fraternal Brotherhood.
Belton Lodge, No. 353, meets on
the second and fourth Wednesday
night in each month in Odd Fellows
hall. Visiting brethren cordially
iAvited to meet with u*. Theodore
Chandler. President; J. J P. Fonts,
Secretary.
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In the Fo&
By Richard Harding Davis
Illustrated by Parker
A story in which the famous author is at
his best In /f word, every paragraph is
literature. The plot is original, and in its
unfoldment all the chords of human
emotion are played upon. It is a narra-
tive of intrigue most subtle, murder most
foul, love most loyal, and permeating all
a mystery most perplexing. Its ending,
however, is delightfully surprising, and the
reader is kept in suspense till the last line
is read.
Follow the Story iii This Paper
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Can be safely car-
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construction and
perfectly made.
Writes freely at any
angle.
Entire satisfaction
guaranteed.
The spring needle
is unique and of an
entirely novel con
struction.
Point and - .spring
needle are made of
Platinum-Iridium.
The case is made of
tlu> finest vulcanized
rubber, terra cotta
finish.
Sold For
$1.00
Hunter & Freeman
WINTER
EVENINGS
An Exoallant Time to plan a
Vacation.
-Write for following booklets:
Titan of Chasms.- Side Trips
Petrified Forrests.
Reasons Why. Santa Fe Trail
a Colorado Summer
Summer Outing in California
They Are Free
Fred Harvey Meal
Service via Santa Fe
| W. S. KEENAN
| a. p. Apt.
i GJJ.&S.F.Railway
CALVESTON
OUR PRICES
. We wont lie undersold by anyone.
We buy our goods in quantity and
get the best prices. We yet all
the discounts and can afford to make
prices to you at the lowest notch and
WE DO IT. No need to shop around
when you need anything in our lines
of Jewelry. Drugs, Books, and Sta-
tirnarv
Hunter & Freeman
BLANK BOOKS
Extra debit, double entry ledgers,
cash journals and day books, index
books, pocket memorandum
Hunter & Freeman
It Bats Up Rust.
will innke an old, rusty
Stove, or Stovepipe, look like new,
,because it eats up rust. When y ou
•setup your Stoves, this Fall, give
them a coat of 6-5-4: 's applied
like paint, will not rvn off and
shines ITSELF. It also
Saves
Hard
Work
Smith & Peyton Hardware Co.
Dr. Tom Batte
DISEASES OF WOMEN AND CHIL-
DREN A SPECIALTY.
New Phone No, 187 Old Phone No, 8
TALCUM POWDER
The Riveris is the best "ever.'
Try it once. 25c.
Hunter & Freeman
The Democrat will print the tint installment of
this most interesting story in the next issue. It is
something very fine and you should not miss it.
As much of of it will be published each , week as
space will permit.
Judge Ward for County Attorney.
This issue of the Democrat
contains the announcement of
Judge Ward for county attorney.
He has entered the race with the
spirit that has characterized his
political campaigns heretofore
and brought him success in every
race.
A short sketch of Mr. Ward's
life will not be amiss, as" it has
been one of self made success,
and one that should be an inspir-
ing example to the youth of to-
toaay. He was left an orphan
at an early age without resources
or influential friends, and had to
begin his battle alone with the
world. He manfully worked at
such jobs as were open to him
and studied between working
hours. In this way he prepared
himself for the legal profession.
After a highly creditable ex-
amination in 1898, Mr. Ward was
granted a license to practice law
and at once opened up an office.
But as he had spent most of the
money he had saved for his books
he was soon forced, on account
of the hard times and unprosDer-
ous business conditions of his
county, to begin life over and get
a new start. But, fortunately,
his humble way of living had
never imbued him with any false
or aristacratic ideas and he was
ready and willing to work out his
salvation. It was then, in 1900,
that he came to Temple and was
given employment as a hack
driver at Wright's livery stable.
He was being promoted at that
establishment as fast as they
could make room for him, but bis
ability as an efficient and Intel i-
gent business man had gone far
beyond the walls ot the stable,
and as he was about to re-enter
his profession, he was brought
out by the people of his commu-
nity as the man they needed for
justice of .the peace and voted to
victory by them. He is now
serving them in this capacity for
the third term; and he has be-
come so well known and popular
as an officer of the law that his
friends and acquaintances in all
parts of the county have been
urging him to run for the office
for which he has announced.
Such a man as this deserves to
win. Andas-he has thoroughly
qualified himself as a citizen and
as a lawyer, and proved himself
an able conservator of the peace
for the past six years, it seems
that his pleasing personality and
great campaigning ability will
carry him onward to the office
he seeks.
Experimenting With Cotton.
T. P. Robinson of Bartlett, a
brother of Hon. Jno. D. Robinson
of Belton, was in the city Friday
on his return from Killeen where
he and lady had been visiting
relatives. Mr. Robinson is with
the United States bureau ol plant
agriculture and is devoting sev-
eral acres of his land near Bart-
lett in this connty as an experi-
ment station. He is now experi-
menting with cotton intending
to produce a variety which is
storin proof, yet easily gathered,
a hetter staple, an increase in
lint, an earlier production and a
larger yield per acre. By polle-
nating and hybridizing, Mr. Rob-
inson expects to produce the
above resu'ts, his experiments
so far having already increased
the yie'd to five per cent, or in
other words, 1300 pounds of seed
cotton w;'l tu^n out a 500 pound
bale of V'nt, whereas it takes 1500
or 1800 pounds of ordinary cot-
ton to do so. When a cotton can
bep roduced containing the qual-
ities mentioned it will be cotton
that can be recommended by the
bureau. Then the people w!"l get
the benefit by the government
distributing the seed in sma>l
quanlit'es throughout the coun-
try. Mr. Robinson has been
with the bureau about four years
and is high'y elated over his sue.
cess with cotton up to th's time
A COUGH CURE
Barker's Honey and Cherry Bal-
sam will relieve your cold immediate-
ly. 25c and 50c at
Hunter & Freeman
DEHATURED ALCHOHOL
Call sor "Pyro," the name under
which we sell denatured alcohol. It
is much better than wood alcohol.
Hnnter & Freemen
THE HEW BOOKS
Call on us for the latest new books.
Sold at cut prices, alwavs.
HUNTER & FREEMAN
BLANK BOOKS
No matter which side of the ledger
overbalances, accounts have to be
kept, and blank books have to be
used in keeping them. All the new
schemes and short cuts to take the
place of book keeping lead to trouble.
Let us lit you out.
Hunter & Freeman.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Tablets, Crayon, Pens, Pencils, Ink
and all the necessary supplies for
schools, We carry the better grades,
buy in large quantities and sell the
bettor goods at prices others charge
for the cheaper.
Hunter & Froeman.
CIGARS
If you have not tried our ''Masters
or "Tom Keene" you are missing the
best 5c cigar sold in Belton.
Hunter & Freeman
HOT WATER BA6S
A necessity to the sick room. Get
them well made, strong and durable
and save leaks. Little fellows for
face and earache. Big ones for gen-
eral purposes,
Hunter & Freeman
FOUNTAIN PENS
Wateriran's, Wirts, Parkers, the
best lines, any price from 1.00 to $ti.00
Hunter & Freeman
1TOTICE
If You Want
Strictly Up-to-date
Horse Shoeing,Plow Work;
Carriage. Buggy, Wagon and
Wood Work.
Go to Wes Daniey's Shop. Every-
thing Guaranteed First-class," a
Up-to- date Work.
WKS DAISLEY,
Between Tom Cook and Mill.
Geo. W. Tyler
Wallace Tyler
Tyler & Tyler
Attorneys and Councellors at Law
Belton, Texas
Practice in All The Courts
IAS. P. KINNARD
ATTORNEY AT LAW
B«lton, Texas
General Practice in all the Courts.
Office Second Floor Nigra Building.
E.C.Clabaugh
& Co.
(incorporated)
Real Estate, Loans
Abstracts
We have a Complete Abstract
of Bell County Land Titles
BELTON,
TEXAS
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Dr. M. P. McEIhannon
Physician and Surgeon
Office over Hunter & Fte^an.
D. WOOD
Life Experience in B/acksmithing\
Our friends are not all we would (
have them is true; neither are
we all they would have us, but
taking all things into considera-
tion I have done the best I could
for my customers, and they \
have treated me with much
kindness. Please continue to j
bring your buggy and oarriage
repair work, horse shoeing,
woodwork, all blacksmithing,
painting, trimming, etc., and
plow work to my shop on East
street and I will try to make you
glad you did so. You will find i t
the cheapest place in Belton' to
get work done.
D. WOOD
BitO Doctor, Eisl Strut, Belton
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The Bell County Democrat (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 6, 1908, newspaper, February 6, 1908; Belton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth233429/m1/2/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.