The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, April 1, 1910 Page: 1 of 8
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By John E, Davis,
MESQUITE, TEXAS, FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1910
Vol. XXVIII No. 4a
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25 per cent off
all Hamilton
Brown shoes
"STAR*
BRAND
SHOES
<-ARE
BETTER?
OXFORD TIME
"STAR-
! BRAND
I SHOES
AR.E
BETTER?
Shoes To Fit
Every foot and
Pocketbook
THE LURE OE THE OXFORD TIE—IN FOUR CHAPTERS
Once more 'tis ''Oxford Time." The season when Nature smiles and we all want to live out of doors is again at hand. The brown earth is turning to green, the
pleasure of watching things "grow," that familiar miracle which none may explain, is ours once more.
And of course you will want Oxfords—everybody does. Like the opening buds and the first wild flowers, the low cut shoe is a sign of Spring. That is why the
handsomest line of Oxfords we have ever had the pleasure of displaying now blossom in our windows. Oxfords are the great attraction in our shoe department just
now, and we are especially proud of the new arrivals from the "House of Stars." These, for grace and elegance, as one delighted woman said, " reminded one of
springs poems in finest leather bindings." Candidly, we hadn't thought of it in just that way, but at any rate our "Star Brand" Oxfords tell their own inviting story of
style, comfort and quality in genuine good leather. Our purchase of "Oxfords ' and "Slippers" were most liberal and the line embraces the latest in fashions for
kinds of wear, all occassons and all ages.
Chapter I.
The "Patriot"
And there were "Patriots" in those days
of storm and stress—men of iron will and
purpose. But there were not "Patriot"
shoes. Not for $4.00, nor for $400.00, nor
in all the world, could one of the "days of
•76" buy the grace and comfort expressed
in our "Patriot" shoe.
Like the men of " "76" the "Patriot" has
"staying" power; it is a shoe with princi-
ples back of it, and of honesty of purpose
in the building of shoes. It is a real pleas-
ure to "talk" Patr' t, to "sell" Patriots,
and most of all to ear" Patriots. And
this crowning pie * is yours at the
modest outlay of $4.00
Chapter II.
The "Pilgrim"
There were "Pilgrims" before there
were "Patriots," you remember? Pil-
grams and strahgers in a land overflowing
with promise and Indians—lots of Indians.
The Pilgrims have amazingly increased,
but not so with the Indians. The "Pil-
grim" shoe, a $3.50 "Star" in the world of
shoedom, now treads the continent. Where
the moccasin covered foot once trailed the
bear, or chased the buffalo, the sturdy,
good looking "Pilgrim" a real leather shoe
at $8.50
Chahtbr III.
The "Society"
Someone is discussing modern society,
sagely said: "The Patroits and Pilgrims
were fedways in good society, even when
at home in their cabins."
Our "Society" shoe is at home in good
society on all occasions, for it is the very
cream and beauty and excellence in ladies'
shoes.
And we are not surprised at the dainty
goodness. The only surprise is that it can
be s.>ld for so little money. We have a
number of styles in "Society" oxfords that
you will tind charming to look upon and a
pleasure to wear. And only $1150, remem-
ber, just $8.50
n conclusion, we light add that the first Pilgrims crossed in the Mayflower and that the makers of "Star Brand" shoes are students of history. At all
ke "Mayflower" irtoes for women in both oxfords and highs. The "Mayflower" will more than meet your approval at its moderate cost—$3.00. \A
ir inspection of our new Spring line of shoes with much plersure. "STAR BRAND SHOES ARE BETTER."
The House That
Saves You Money.
Chapter IV.
The "Quaker"
If there were Patriots, Pilgrams and
Queens of Society in our forefathers' days,
there were also Quakers, just as there are
in this prosperous year of grace. How-
ever, there were no "Quaker'' shoes for
women in the days of John Alden and
PrisciMa, at least not the "Quaker" shoe of
today. This pretty and modest offering
in the footwear line is a great favorite with
the ladies who desire style, comfort and
durability at the popular price of $8.00.
We consider the "Quaker" the best of
all $3.00 shoes for women and present it
in several styles and leathers.
MU0S0N. BAVIS & COMPANY
North Side Public Square
Mesquite, Texas
events they
We anticipate
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Hipless Corsets
By Pitchfork Smith.
This is * wonderful age. We
have the wireless telegraph, the
"horseless carriage," the "noise-
less gun," and the "the hipless
corset."
This marvelous bit of feminine
harness makes a woman look like
a hiplesswhatimus.
The horseless carriage has
come to stay. The wireless tele-
graph is a success, but he, she,
or it who intimates, avers, or as-
serts that a hipless corset be
foxes should hare their tails am-
WWh, -.*.••> -••• I "V-tw /X
putated. Of course every slave
of fashion submitted to the pain-
ful operation and actually made
themselves believe that it im-
proved their looks. Like Aesop's
or bc*.ow her equator.
Women" having good figures
«redisfigured by hipless corsets.
I am not in favor of tight lacing
under any circumstances, but I
have invented a double beautitude
tail-less fox, the lady who invent- j f°r li-.diea. *hicti they will find
ed the hipless corset capitalized
her own misfortune. She first
invented the bustle, and tried to
hipnotize herself. But she final-
ly grew tired ef exhibiting artifi-
cial charms, and decided to force
eer more fortunate sisters to con-
j
iceal their real charms by wear-
ing hipless corsets. The style
can never become popular with
: men.
comes any woman, exhibits as It is inconceivable that any
tripleX brand of asininty that woman could be induced to in-
ought to excite the envy of every ; Case herself in one of these fasn-
jassax in the land. jionable straight jackets. The
The woman who designed the women of China are classed as
hipless corset was either built on heathens because they deform
the architectural lines of a bean their feet. It is a greater evil
pole, or a lirkin of a fish. The to deform one's body. A stout
woman who accepts this mechan- woman who tries to build her
ical monstrosity with unalloyed waist below her meridian, and
pleasure, must be either a tub of tuck her abdomen away under
tallow, or a hoe handle in dis- each arm, makes herself absolu-
te be true as gospel. Here they
are:
Blessed are women who have
hips, for they shall hypnotize.
Blessed is the woman who is
built like a wasp, for she shall
inherit a man.
The World's Prayer.
guise. It deforms a well built
woman.
Aesop tells a fable of the fox
which got its tail torn off in a
trap. Being a sort of fashion
plate for the 400 this wily fox
insisted that to be in style, all
tely riciulous. It may make her
appear thinner, but she looks
awful.
The thin lady in hipless cor-
sets, looks more natural, but
keeps you guessingas to whether
she has buckled her belt above
An Effective and Inexpensive
Disinfectant
"I
Is Black Draught Disenfectant and Dip, a concentrated and
powerful germicide and a scientific destroyer of disease
germs, lice, fleas, bed bugs, cockroaches and for killing of
filth and decay. One bottle will make a barrel of disenfect-
ant.
We still have some DeVoe's weather charts and they are
free for the asking; call and get one if you haven't already
done so.
The Mesquite Pharmacy
J. B. Bryant, Proprietor.
Oh! Almighty Dollar our ac-
knowledged Governor, preserv-
er and benefactor, we desire to
approach thee on this and every
other occasion with that rever-
ence which is due of superior ex-
'cellence and the regard which
shall ever be cherished for ex-
alted greatness.
I Almighty Dollar, without thee
in the World we can do nothing,
but with thee we can do all
things. When sickness lays the
paralyzing hands upon us thou
cans't provide for us the tender-
est nurses, and skilled physicians
and when the last struggle of
Mortality is over and we are be
ing borne to the resting place of
the- Dead thou cans't provide a
band of Music and a Military
escort to accompany us thither,
and at last, but not least, erect a
magnificent monument over our
grave with a living epitaph to
perpetuate our memory. And
while here in the misfortunes
and temptations of life, we per-
haps are accused of crime and
brought before Magistrates,
Thou Almighty Dollar cans't se
cure for us a feed lawyer, a
bribed judge and a packed jury
and go scot-free.
Almighty Dollar, we pray thee
in all thy decimal parts, for thou
art altogether lovely and Chief
among Ten thousand. In thy
absence how gloomy and desolate
the household.
Almighty dollor thou cans't
adorn the gentleman and feed
the Jackass, and when elections
are to lie carried, thou art the
most potent factor of politicians
and demagogues and the umpire
that decides the contest.
Almighty Dollar, thou shining
face bespeaks thy wondrous
power; in my Pocket make thy
resting place, I need thee every
hour.—Ex.
When We'll Understand.
gone astray f Such questions, in
a motly crowd, at my poor mind
have strained; but when I sit
upon a cloud, these things will
be explained.—Walt Mason.
I like to think that when I'm
dead, my restless soul anchained
the things that worry my fat
head will then all be explained.
This fact a lot of sorrow brings,
throughout this weary land;
there are so many, many things,
we do not understand! Oh, why
is Virture oft oppressed, and
scourged and beaten aown, while
Vice, with gems of East and
West, is flaunting through the
town? And why is childhood's
face with tears of sorrow often
stained? When I have reached
the shining spheres, these things
will be explained. Why does the
poor man go to jail, because he
steals a trout,while wealthy men
who steal a whale quite easily
stay out? Why does affliction
dog the man who earns two
bones a day, who, though he try
the best he can, can't drive the
wolf away? Why does the weary
woman sew to earn a pauper's
gain, while scores of gaudy
spendthrifts blow their wealth
for dry champaigne? Why do we
send the shining buck to heath-
ens in Cathay,while in the squal
id alley's muck white feet have
Elam Etchings.
Mrs. G. R. Jones of Pleasant
Mound, entertained her Sunday
School class at her home Satur-
day afternoon. After a nice
program refreshments were
served.
| The ladies of the Cemetery as-
sociation realized quite a neat
'sum from the Easter egg hunt
; Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Eftie
Umpress received^flrst prize for
finding the largest number of
eggs. Miss Carrie Blair re-
ceived a gold stick pin for find-
I ing the silver egg. A small boy
I from Orphans Home received a
gold ring for finding the gold
egg. All had a pleasant time.
Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Bruton
of near Dallas, visited relatives
in Elam Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rowland
of Seagoville, visited J. W.
Hodges and family of Elam,
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Neel of
Kleburg, visited Mr. and Mrs.
A. Maher of Elam, Sunday.
Rev. T. P. Green of Dallas,
pastor of Pleasant Grove Baptist
Church, filled his regular ap-
pointment Saturday night and
Sunday. Sunday afternoon at
8 o'clock there was a foreign
Mission service and $86.00 was
collected for this work.
Rev. C. A. Chasteen of Oak
Cliff, preached**P!fasantG* v*
Christian church 3 o'clock
Sunday afternoon. *,
Mrs. J. S. Rowland of Crstt-
dall, spent several days vilb
relative in Elam last week.
Will Moore of Pleasant Mound*
had a < valuable. mule to die sud-
denly last Saturday. i
Subscriber.
WHO SAID
It had quit raining in this
country? Not I, for I have
been in Dallas county ever
since I came to Texas with
my red-top boots and paafca
ihat were neither long nor
short, but which if worm
day would be called baby
doll or some other such
name.
But it rained, for which
we are all thankful, and I
have received a large assort-
m e n t of Embroideries,
Laces, Handkerchiefs
Indies' Vests, Hose, Etc.
Don't fail to come in when
in town.
The Original
In my roundup in getting
located in Mesquite i came
into possession of a
Tailor Shop
Cleaning, prssing, etc.,
which is in operation all the
time in the rear of my store.
When you have anything of
the kind to do it will have
prompt attention.
"WILL"
THE DALLAS PRESSED BRICK COMPANY
FACTORY AND KILNS AT MESOUITE, TEXAS.
S ELIE
Every one a brick—no bats, all good square fellows
$8,00 per thousand at the kiln.
S. B. MARSHALL, Manager
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Davis, John E. The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, April 1, 1910, newspaper, April 1, 1910; Mesquite, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth400730/m1/1/: accessed May 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Mesquite Public Library.