The Itasca Item. (Itasca, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 22, 1913 Page: 1 of 8
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THE ITA5CA ITEM
FIRE INSURANCE
W. H. COFFMAN, A*cat
VOL. 26.
ITASCA, HILL COUNTY. TEXAS, THURSDAY. MAY 22. 1913.
NO. 26
F. M. FILES President
J. M. COFFIN, Vice-President.
JNO. R. GRIFFIN, vice-president.
PAT E. HOOKS, Cashier
R. W. COFFIN, Ass't Cashier
H. J. BARTON Ass't. Cashier
G. I. CARLISLE Ass't. Cashier
The First National Bank
Of ITASCA, TEXAS
Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits $130,000.00
We Want Your Business
R. B. BROWN
JOHN R. GRIFFIN
DIRECTORS
J. M. COFFIN T. J. FILES
MRS JULIA O. MoCORD
F. M. FILES
PAT. E. HOOKS
THE ITASCA PUBLIC SCHOOL CLOSES A VERY SUCCESSFUL TERM.
Graduation Exercises at The High School Building Last Friday Night Are
Interesting and Attended by a Big Crowd of its Friends.
The Commencement exercises
for Itasca High School took
place at the public school build-
ing last Friday night and the
auditorium was crowded to ca-
pacity.
As is seen below the program
consisted of musical numbers,
the salutatory by Miss Stilwell,
and the valedictory by Miss
Weir. Both of these young lad-
ies acquitted themselves admir-
ably in their declamations.
W. H. Coffman made a whole-
some and interesting talk, pre-
senting the diplomas and scholar-
ships to the graduates, while
Hon. M. S. Wood, president of
the board of trustees, reviewed
the year's work and earnestly so-
licited the co-operation of our
citizens in loyalty and support to
the school.
Superintendent Marshall, in a
few words thanked the people
for their support and encourage-
ment during the term just closed
and promised the best efforts of
the entire faculcy for a good
year's work during the next
session.
Superintendent J. C. Latti-
more of Waco, delivered the
Commencement address and it
was a discourse upon the pro-
gress and achievements of the
world, studded with many
thoughts and suggestions which
if adhered to will profit the young
members of the class in life's
labors and every day affairs. His
talk was one of sound, convinc-
ing logic, interspersed with in-
teresting reminiscences of the
days past. It was well delivered
and bore a theme of uplift and
encouragement for all and was
highly enjoyed by the great au-
dience.
The invocation was said by
Rev. J. M. Wynne, pastor of the
Methodist church, and the bene-
diction was pronounced by Elder
B. M. Bogard, pastor of the First
Baptist church.
Miss Weir, as valedictorian of
the class, was given a scholar-
ship each in the State University
and in Polytechnic College of
Fort Worth.
Mr. Files Shoemaker was also
presented with a scholarship in
the State University.
The Itasca High school ranks
high in its affliation with the
larger schools of Texas which is
a distinction that every citizen
in this city and community
should be proud of.
The term just closed has been
a successful one in every way.
Under the leadership of our effi-
cient board of trustees and of
Superintendent Marshall and his
faithful corps of teachers it has
done a great work and the pros-
pects are flattering for a fine
term of work next session.
We should manifest an inter-
est in our school affairs by co-
operating with the school board
and faculty and supporting them
loyally in their labors. A good
school is a powerful factor in the
development and growth of any
community or city and we desire
to see our school grow in strength
and importance until it shall be
second to none in this section of
Texas.
Below is the program just as
it was presented:
Get Rid of the Fly.
Practically all the flies found
in the house are born in manure
piles, garbage cans, or some
other equally obnoxious sccumu-
lation of filth. They carry dirt
of all kinds on their feet and de-
posit it wherever they happen to
alight. They are nature's scav-
engers, to be sure, but they ac-
complish no good in the house
and do a vast amount of harm.
Sprinkle the garbage cans with
lime or kerosene and keep them
constantly covered.
Do not allow decayed vegeta-
bles or other material to accumu-
late. Keep your premises clean.
Be careful that all doors and
windows are screened.
Screen all food if it is not pos-
sible to keep flies from it in any
other way.
To kill flies in the house dis-
solve 318 grains of bichromate of
potash in ten ounces of water.
It should be sweetened with sug-
ar and placed in shallow dishes
throughout the house.
Another anti-fly mixture is one
part of formaldehyde (formalin)
and four parts water. If this
preparation is placed in tins or
saucepans about the house it wiil
prove very effective as it at-
tracts the flies and kills them in-
stantly.
B. M. A. Commencement.
Wednesday evening marked
the closing of the first term of
Burney Military Academy and
the success which it has attained
was shown by the large audi
ence which witnessed the exer-
cises.
At 8 p. m. after invocation by
Rev. J. F. High, Rev. J. M.
Wynne, delivered the baccaulau-
reatte address to the graduates,
Sergeant Holland, Lieutenant
B. D. Owen and Captain Spivey.
As the subject of this address.
Rev. Wynne chose "Success,"
admonishing the young men not
to be satisged with a cheap suc-
cess and urging them to strive
for the finer and higher success.
He also discussed the causes of
the failures, "not God-made, but
man-made," attributing the
greater part of them to sin,
stating that wealth, luxury and
idleness, not po\ erty, is causing
most of the failures in life today.
Prof. Burney then thanked
the people for their hearty sup-
port to the school, after which in
a few brief remarks to the grad-
uates, presenting their diplomas,-
he urged them to be clean in all
phases of life so that] on the
great Day of Inspection they
would pass the test.
The exercises closed with a
play given by the M. B. A. boys,
assisted by young ladies of the
town. Little Miss Anna Burney
gave a recitation, and a quartet
composed of the smaller B. M. A.
boys elicited much applause.
Quartet, "Gavotte" Resch
Myra Lee Maner, Madelie Park, Ora May Hodge, Hattie Coffman
Invocation Rev. J. M. Wynne
Duo "Turkish March" Mozart
Willa May Bethany, Camilla Patton
Salutatory Miss Leota Stilwell
Quartet, "Moonlight on the Hudson" Wilson
Jewel Bethany, Jennie Weir, Henry Wright, Creed Buchanan
Valedictory Miss Lottie Weir
Duo, "Invitation to the Dance" Weber
Lottie Weir, Leota Stilwell
Presentation of Diplomas and Scholarships W. H. Coffman
Quartet, "Fackeltanz" Meyerbeer
Lottie Weir, Leota Stilwell, Jennie Weir, Jewel Bethany
Address to Class Sup't. J. C. Lattimore, Waco
Talk by President of the Board M. S. Wood
Clara Song
Lottie Weir, Gertie Lee Files, Leota Stilwell
Annie Vaughn and Harriet Burney
Benediction R«v. B. M. Bogard
The Item, $1.00 Per Year.
Monuments.
I am representing the South-
ern Marble & Stone Co., and
would like to furnish you esti-
mates on tombstones or anything
in my line. 23-5p
J. P. Donham, J. P.,
Itasca, Texas.
Dr. G. R. Ritchey and wife
accompanied by Misses Willie
Weaver and Zella Ritchey,
left la9t Moriday for Brecken-
ridge to visit homefolks and
spend a few days on a vacation
and fishing trip.
J. A. Christie has sold his in-
terest in the First National Bank
at Whitney to Cleaves Rhea.
He also resigned as cashier. Mr.
Rhea now holds that position.
Mrs. Jeff Brown and children
left last Thursday night for Dal-
las to join Mr. Brown wiio has
been there for sometime. They
will reside that city.
Rev. M. O. Holford, formerly
of Hill county, died at Weather-
ford recently. He was a young
minister and had held different
charges in this county.
Mrs. Alice Hillhouse died at
Whitney last week, age 73 years,
and the body was buried at Peo-
ria. She was well known and
greatly liked.
Milch Cows for Sale.
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I have a few milch cows, Dur-
hams and Jerseys. I will sell
for cash or good notes. Call me
over either phone. 25-3p
J. M. Coffin, Blum, Tex.
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"TIME casts tlark shadows ahead
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for the future. By not doing so
he violates a natural law, and
must pay the cost—the man
ivit/iout a /tank account haS dread
ahead.
ITASCA NATIONAL BANK
Itasca, Texas
W. H. Coffman, President W. J. Buchanan. Vio*President
N. S. Rees, Vice-President. H. E. Chiles, Cashier. * '
R. M. Gaulding, Assistant Cashier
Miss Johnnie Gilliam is spend-
ing her vacation at Hubbard
Citv.
Harry Lyle was here on busi-
ness from Grand view Saturday.
At the
PASTIME
Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, May 22,23 24
Hamilton and Elliott
A red hot blackface, sink-
ing, talking and dancing
act. This promises to be
an act worth while, and
something that all will en-
joy both young and old.
Commencing this week we
are going to give you pic-
tures that we guarantee to
not be older than 70 days
and some of them not more
than 30 days. We will at
all times be trying to please
you.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATRONAGE
Prices for
Vaudeville & Pictures
10 & 20 Cents
Big Threshing"Outfits.
The F. B. Lay Hardware Co.
has sold large threshing outfits
to Levi Clinkscales, Clint Burks
and Westberry & Cheek. The
oat crop will make a fair yield,
though another rain soon would
add considerably to it.
Mrs. D. E. Low, from Bells
Texas, arrived last week to
be the guest of Mrs. Jas. L. Rig-
gins.
Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Woodruff,
from Hillsboro, spent Sunday
and Monday in the city last
week, guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.
Madera.
Baptist Church
The First Baptist church, of
Itasca, will have regular serv-
ices both Sunday morning and
night next. The regular Sun-
days for services are the second,
third and fourth Sundays. The
pastor goes to Bloomfield, near
Denison, on each first Sunday,
but the other three Sundays he
is in Itasca. All are cordially
invited to attend next Sunday.
Ben M. Bogard, pastor.
Dee Donham has recently built
an ice vault and will be in the
ice and storage business this
summer.
We have installed an up-to-date Sanitary Steam
Pressing Machine, known as "The Hoffman". A
garment that passes through this machine is disin-
fected as no germs or microbes can exist under a
temperature as high as the dry steem we inject; at
the same time it removes any odor, takes away the
grimy appearance, raises the nap, revives the col-
ors and imparts to the garment that freshness de-
sired by all dressers.
R0BIS0N BROS.
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The Itasca Item. (Itasca, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 22, 1913, newspaper, May 22, 1913; Itasca, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth235581/m1/1/?rotate=90: accessed June 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.