The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 16, Ed. 1, Saturday, February 2, 1918 Page: 3 of 4
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Suits and Overcoats
For Meg ind Young Men In Four Groups Reduced (o
$9.95 $14.85 $19.50 $24.85
An Early Showing in Spring Dresses and Hats
We have just received a shipment of new spring dresses in the latest styles also
featuring the new colors and materials. A beautiful line of Hats We have a
good assortment of new pattern hats in the latest spring and summer styles.
Make your selection early while you have a large assortment to choose from.
Nowhere elie will you find such assured savings nowhere else will
you find good clothes marked down to prices that wholesalers are
asking today for equal qualities.
Now is the time to buy clothes even if you do not need them
now buy for next fall and winter. Because good fabrics are not
easy to get and next fall's prices will be much higher.
These Suits and Overcoats are remarkable values at present and
their value will increase as each month passes.
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PERSONALS
Miss Hester Oosa is supplying as
Ldtln teachor in Abilono High School.
Mr. J. M. Chandler has boon (jloctod
to prlcinpalsllip of Morkol High Bchool.
Mr. Virgil itatllff. visited his Biator
Inez in G. I. H. last Monday afternoon.
Miss Edith Adkins is on tho sick list
this woolc.
Mon Do Thaxton went to Clyde on
business thies week.
"W. B. Curamlngs has been on tho
sick llBt this week.
Miss Dona Foy visited with homo-
folks in Baird Sunday and Monday.
Mrs.Nowman is visiting in Mary-
Francos Hall.
Miss Ma'mio Goodnight who has been
ill is back in school.
Misses Mary Cooper and Floy
Reeves woro guests of tho Red Sox
Saturday night and Sunday.
Miss Fay Clommer Is absent from
classes entertaining a caso of tonslll-
tls. Miss Mary Francos North was call-
ed homo Monday on account af tho bo-
rlous illness of hor llttlo brother.
A card from W. D. Bond '17 states
that ho is doing successful Work as
teacher in Cloburno High School.
Solon Feathorstonp wont to Aspor-
mont last week to seo his Papa and
Mama.
Miss Verio Jones is suffering from
a sprained aknoo received Saturday
night in tho baskotball game.
Mr. Royco Gllllland former student
of Old Sim visited on tho campus Fri-
day aftornoon.
Lois Anderson whp is teaching at
McCauley visited friends and homo
folks hero Saturday.
Proxy's "family" during tho cold
weather has greatly increased as all
tho Mary-Frances girls have boon liv-
ing in tho parlor around "tho stove."
Mr. Ferris Prlco one of tho well
known students of Toly Hall loft last
Monday night to accopt a position In
El Paso.
ProcoptrosB Honry Morgan reports
that inmates of Bradley Hall resolved
Tuesday morning to attond all classes
this weok
Mr. Roy C. Scuddy superintendent
ot public schools of Trent waB in Abi-
lono Saturday to witness tho baskot-
ball gamo botwoon Trent and Tuscola.
Mr. Paul Watanabo wont away Sat-
urday on his usual week end trip not
returning until Tuesday. Somo of
tho fellows are suspicious as to the
cause of tho delay.
WITH OUR FRIENDS
State
Under the direction of the Division
of Correspondence of tho Extension
Dopartment of tho University a
courso In French Is being given for
tho. Sammies at Camp TraviB who de-
slro such work. The purpose of the
courso Is that those taking It may
learn some of tho fundamentals of
tho language and get a fair under-
standing of some of the common
everyday wordB and phrases with
which thoy como in contact after they
go "over thoro" particularly thoso re-
lating to military affairs.
It seems that tho varsity quintet
had a llttlo hard luck on their trip
last weok loosing a gamo each with
Baylor and North Texas State Nor-
mal College.
Baylor
Carrol Bourland an old Slmmonito
who has switched off down to Bay-
lor helped win tho dobato for his
class against tho Frosh. Sim is glad
that she can contribute somo one to
help tho Baylor Sophs out. Wo have
other winning men loft even in
basket ball. Como and seo!
Oklahoma
Tho long controversy concerning
the six day school proposition at
Phillips University has boon settled
and thoy have decided to continuo
their five-day schedule
ervice
anc
Satisfaction
Jones Dry Goods
On the
Corner
where you
wait for the
Car
Simmerings of Sim
Prof. Richardson: "Docs any stu-
dont romombor tho name of anything
that Petrarch wroto?"
Allor Goodnlgbt: "I think that ho
wroto a book which ho called 'Lives.' ".
FOR SALE: Fifty-two clown suits
all ot latest modol and correct style.
Wide rango of sizes In stock. For
further information seo Miss .Breed-
lovo Mary-Grancis Hall. Adv
Tho Cowdon Hall inmntos aro re-
sorting to all sorts of methods to on-
ablo thorn to bo present at rovcUlo:
"Now room-mato If I am up first I'll
chalk mark on tho door."
"And Old Lady if I a got up first
I'll rub It out."
Dieting n Horso
Tho driver of tho Jaunting car of
Iroland Is always ready to orcuoo hlm-
solf if ho is reproached. for tho condit-
ion of his horso.
"I say Paddy" cald a tourlBt ono
day "that horso you drlvo is tho worst
looking I ovor saw. Why don't you fat-
ton him up?"
"Fat him up Ifi it?" quoded tho
driver aB if ho could not bollovo his
ears. "Faith tho basto can hardly
carry tho mato that's on him now."
Youth's Companion.
A Complimentary Close
Sho: "Oceans of lovo and a kiss on
vory wavo."
Ho: "I'm coming homo and thero
will bo a storm on tho sea." Mississ-
ippi Collegian.
CHAPS FROM CIIAIEL
The strugglo that the gas makes
against tho cold is heroic but it is
a losing fight oven Proxy's runs low
somo mornings.
Tho report conies from sources said
to bo authentic that tho North Polo
has recently moved Its habitation from
tho northern . lands of ico and snow
and has taken up permanent abodo in
tho near vicinity ot Simmons College
supposedly In tho chapel.
Coach: I don't blamo A. & M. for
arguing last night Thoy had every-
thing to win and nothing to loso; I
would havo argued 'till tho cows camo
ovor such a point. But thoy ahould
not havo gotton mad because thoy
couldn't got by with -It.
It Is universally acknowledged that
a very essential characteristic of a
good chapol oxorciso is brevity; no
kick can bo mado on that score on
thoso of the past week.
Prosldont Sandofer spqko in San
Angolo Eldorado and points tlioro-
abouta this week on Christian Educa-
tion. Quito a nujnner of out ot town
friends witnessed tho Simmons A. &
M. gamo. Among them woro Mr.
Cleveland 'PjorBon and Mr.. Moll Bark-
loy. Mr. Barkloy played .confer for
tho Simmons students during tho 1910
17 season v
Business as Usual
Mary What aro you doing thoso
days?
Mario Snmo old thing.
Mary Aro you roally? I thought ho
wont ovor to Franco. Orango Peol.
Looks Thnt Wny
"Thoso South American revolu-
tions '
"Yes?"
"Wo used to attrlbuto them to tho
cllmnto."
"After considering things In Russia
wo'll havo to find somo othor causo"
Kansns City Journal.
At ft Government Office
"You Bay you want a 'job In this
dopartment? Well what can you do?"
"Nothing."
"Why didn't you apply sooner? All
thoso high-salaried positions havo
boon tnkon long ago."
Vamp Vnmp Vnmn. tlio Girls AYfr
Vamping.
I novor saw a Vamplro no'
I never hopo to seo ono;
I'm ruining my complexion though
Epdoavorlng to bo ono
Suroly tho speaker with tho olo
quonco ot a Cicero is worthy of great
honor but tho young knight on his
quost of knowlodgo who can keep his
faco straight and his thoughts con-
centrated on a cold morning aa ho
listens to this flpenkor's oration is
vorthy of greator honor than ho.
And tho "villain who would cut
chapol whon tho heat and cold havo
neutralized each othor ought to bo cast
Into tho sea with a mill stono about
his neck.
low l)'s For Bassos
Alfred says ho can't mako Phi Beta
Kappa but ho'll bo a wonderful suc-
cess in grand opoa
What's tho connection?
Says ho can't got A's or B's but ho
1b a wondor on high C's. Tho Pudplo
Cow.
Missed tho Habit
Sho (bollgorontlyj Why woron't
you at tho station with tho car to
moot mo as usual?
Ho (moolcly) My deary you ought to
get Into this habit ot somo meotloss
days. Baltlmoro American.
A Geo. L. Paxton President jtJr
J. O. 8helton.Vlce-Pre8ldent tml
XMBk. Joe F Garrison Cashier J!MWM
YBX E- Chandler Ast.-Caihler MY
The Place You Ought to Visit Often
Where you can get everything you want to
eat and drink and it is the best too. Eyery
time vou come to town meet me at
SIDES
" TfYTTC1 ! Atcr February 1st we will
IN vy 1 JLvJL-i quit making charge tickets
be forced to
quit making charge tickets tor tount sales.
Hence all fount sales will be Cash; By
doing this we can give better service.
IAJE APPRECIATE YOUR PATRONAGE
SIMMONS SUPPLY STORE
SIMMONS BARBER SHOP
FOR
Nifty Barber Work.
HOT AND COLD BATHS
ALL KINDS OF TONSORIAL SUPPLIES
ED FORD Prop. Next Door to Simmons Supply Store
WHEN IN NEED OF STATIONERY ' -
SEE
ABILENE PRINTING CO.
RING BOOKS AND OFFICE SUPPLIES
PRINTING OF QUALITY
1022-1028 North Second Street
For Reliability of Purpose and Thoroughness of Work in
Laundering Cleaning Dyeing lite. we are une'qualed
PKorel07
Abilene Steam Laundry
Cowden Kail Rough-Necks Vs. Needmore Crooks
Came called I t'tltek this vning Admiss'wi AlHlity ti tat
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The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 16, Ed. 1, Saturday, February 2, 1918, newspaper, February 2, 1918; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth96519/m1/3/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library.