Guaranteed the Largest Paid Circulation of Any Newspaper Published in McCulloch Cot ity. 8 Pages THE BRADY STANDARD 8 P a g e s TWICE-A-WEEK ABSORBED THE BRADY ENTERPRISE AND THE McCULLOCH COUNTY STAR, May 2, 1910. TUESDAY-FRIDAY VOL. XV.. No. 78. THE BRATiY ENTERPRISE Vol. XIII. No. 84 Brady, McCulloch County, Texas. Tuesday, December 18, 1923. McJUlXOCH COUNTY STAE - - Vol. III. No. 1 Whole No. 1353. | LEE DOWNS ACCEPTS OFFER $40,000 FIRE FRIDAY NIGHT WIPES TO COACH MILLIONAIRE PO flast week. In addit'on to routine bu LO CLCH IN RIVERSIDE. CAL. STATE APPROVES IFIRE ESCAPE IS siness, the commissioners decided to OUT MAYHEW PRODUCE CO. PLANT place a standard stair type fire es- Lee Downs, leader of the Brady MASON ROAD WORK NEW YEAR'S GIFT ’ cape on the court house, thereby com Polo club, and well-known citizen of plying with the state law requiring McCulloch county, has just received a fire escapes on all bu ldingg o f three DESTRUCTION INCLUDES BUILDING. 810.000 FEED. 5.000 wire from the Riverside Polo club of SPECIFICATIONS TO COURT H0NSE stories or more. The contract has POUNDS PECANS. TWO CARS SALT. ONE CAR FEATH Riverside, Californ a, offering him a been let to the Southern Manufactur ERS. 1.200 HEAD DRESSED TURKEYS. AUTO TRUCK. position as polo coach for the club at Just before aujoumment last ing Co., and calls for one standard I The McCulloch county court house a highly remunerative salary. Mr, Thursday, the McCulloch county com- , .. . stair type fire escape, to conform in — . . * and also thetux jailj«ii art*aiv to iu receive New iNew . - ■ miasioners received a wire from J. D. y ear>g gifts in the form of substan- every way with specifications of the owns a* annou c u Fuuntleroy, state highway engineer, tial and needed mprovements, accord- [state law of Texas. The new im Brady on last Friday night was visited by another most “ ' b“ t‘ j j t Riverg de *dv ,in‘r ,bat th* plans anH •J“‘rifir* ing to decision reached by the county c«rsprovement will cost $467.70 f. o. b. disastrous.. . filer , In,ainvolving it vini# int Lin eoniDletecomplete destructionuwiu .. of th e store- M a y - 10 take up his new work* The River- tions submitted by' Countv Survevnr hew Produce Co. dressing and cold storage plants and stoie n Fort Worth, Barring unfore- their house, and also th e large huilding- occupied by the company. T h e sille Po!o club is un aggregation of ®d nurrow, acting for the commis- the new fire escape to fire was discovered at 11:30, at which time almost the entire up- millionaire* who have taken a great sioners,su,"‘'rg. °» on the proposed improvement ' be completed by January loth, per structure w as ablaze, and the building was already doomed. fa«cy to the sport of Polo, and Mr. work on the Mason county road had Ma8on county highway system. The The t. . . . The iron-covered roof badly handicapped the fire boys in their downs’ duties w 11 be to train their ibeen finiil|y •pproved, and advising highway wal be 4.7 miles in leng- needed interior" renovtri° ** Til efforts to play water on the blaze, while the dense clouds of polo ponies and to act as coach to the, he commissioners that the matter ,h and wil> convert an indescribably stet. w() k j, . . . j0" ' . ' s m o k e th a t filled th e m ain p ortion o f th e b u ild in g, p rev en ted g e t- members of the club.. wa* now n shape to cal! for bids. rough and all but impassable Stretch repainted Th * t ^ ™ 'T i t in g in sid e and fig h tin g th e fire at clo se q u a rte rs. T h e c o m - Mr. Downs has raised and trained, The road-building plan includes the of road nto • first-class pike. Q ’ . ‘V . 0" raet was “ f 0 let pany's loss is estimated at $25,000. nolo ponies for many years, his w ork!buildin»r o f a permanent highway County Judge F v .n . v, ' tv. n . anu ac uring to . In addition to the loss sustained by being shipped to the dressing plant at ;dong this line extending back to the fr° m tbe San ®aba river to the Mason placed the advertisement f< r court u so aut or zed advertise- the May haw company, Messrs. W. D. .San Saba. da>* when Conover and Savage made I T my and which would connect the Dallas News the bid* 1 # ^ " T Crother* and D. F. Savage, owner* While plan* o f the company have country famous throughout the * * one anJ OBe*ha^ mile *tretch o f ed on January 15»h thu< fom nlvint V a *-* *\ '"'r i ! * * a o f the building, lost $15,000, with not yet been decided upon, it is as- Eallt b>' r,‘a,on o f the Conover P olo1^ bway bu !t on thia road in Me-j with the law requiring four weeks ad - j n »u in “ McCulloch ** ° f ^ county, Br“ dy the bids M“ SO" to only $5,000 :nsuranee. The building sured that as soon as adjustment o f P°n es. Mr. Downs frequently accom-, ocb county last year, with the ‘ he opened on January 15th. was one o f the old land-marks in the loss can be made, it will re-estab- Pan'e:l Conover ponies to New 11 ______Brady, and up until the advent of the lish tself, either rebuilding the burn- ' ork, where they were snapped up at, 4444444A4AAAAlii a a . . automobile, had been operated as the eJ plant at the old location, or else ^anci' prices by tns>rn polo enthus- -e# **^*^*’♦44444444444 44444444444 Star Livery Stables, under the m an-j on property owned by the company on *fgta- Later he followed the same, agement o f the late J. E. Thompson,, the railroad right-of-way, and on the bne ° f work writh Si Colton. Loss to the amount o f $150 was suf- north bank o f Brady creek. A® captain of the Brady Polo team, JEWELRY GIFTS THAT WILL PLEASE tained by C. E. Strickland, who occu-1 The fire was one o f the most spec- Mr. Downs made an enviable reputa- * * pied a corner o f the Mayhew build-| tacular since the big compress fire o f t‘on f ° r his super or horsemanship i ing with the Gulf Refi ning Co. office, two years ago. the flames mounting i nd wonderful playing. Following "*♦ Practically all of the stock was saved ' high and being viable for miles ,bc “cries of polo games at the Dia-I ■<# howwver. G. C. Kirk sustained about around. The large quantities of feed, mor,d Jubilee in Fort Worth, Major * 0 a $400 loss to his dry cleaning plant pecans, crating and barrels added fuel Pendleton o f the Army Polo team. ^ adjoining the Mayhew plant on the to the flames. The ruins have eon- mn(te up two All-State Polo teams, a alley side. Repa rs were hastily madejtinued smouldering, with occas onul dr“t and second team, placing Mr.! and the plant gotten into temporary .outbreaking* of flames even as late Downs on the first team and rating ^ commission the afternoon following ins today, although a stretm of watei b m ag gccond best man on that team. ^ the fire. Loss fully covered by in-j has been played on the debris e v e r y ------— ------surance. Brady Auto Co. suffered!day since the fire. The popping of NOTICE, sag loss of two plate glass windows, pecans, heated to the exploding point. The Intermediate and Junior i0t cracked by the ntense heat, with in- hes featured the fire-swept wreck. classes o f the E ast Sweden Sun- 1 suranee covering the damage. — — ------[flay school will give a program ' ^ The fact that there was a slight Death of C. C. Johansnn. the church Friday night, D o- w nd from the southeast alone saved C. C. Johanson, pioneer citizen of Cember 21, at 8 p. m. Every- ^ the north side business block from dis- Brady and McCulloch county, passed body invited to come. * 6 astroua loss. Incidentally, the breeze away at the family residence in North 1 1 ------* 0 W e are showing: the most complete line m ved to carry burning embers high Brady at 7:30 o’clock this morning, HOG KILLING TIME kR of jewelry gifts in West Texas. Fully into the air, and at one time the set -1 following an ilness extending oviri See me for large size I a n i & ting of fire to the roof o f the bu lding(the past ten or twelve days. At the Cansf, Sausage Mills and Butchered# 25 per cent lower than merchandise of occupied by the Reagan & Wood time of his death, he w is aged SO Knives. S A M T. W O O D S W i at the same quality. Compare our prices grocery, threatened that business years, 11 months and 18 days. His Side. and then buy from jewelers who know block. passing brings deep regret to his j ------7 Origin o f the fire is undetermined. many fr ends thr. ut McCulloch] J ust p h on e 5 4 _ an(, th e j jewelry. Some are inclined to th nk a cigarette county and over t e .talc, Mr. Johan- cleaning wagon w ill be on i't<* dropped by a turkey picker in some son being loved . ms genteel, warm-[way. KIRK. Nuf-sed feathers might have started the dis hearted dispr i:.jn, and for his splen did traits oi Christian character. astrous blaze, although this is hard FOR SALE. MALONE & RAGSDALE Funeral serv ces will be held at the ly likely, since the odor of scorch ng Nice fresh holly, well berried; family residence tomorrow (Wednes- * Brady feathers would soon have been notice also numbers of fine pot D*ants, able. The most plausi 4e theory islday) afternoon at 3:00 o ’clock the * ferns and cut flowers for Christ “ Malone & Ragsdale on the box adds much to the g ft, but noth that the fire originated fiom defective j Rev. S. H. Jones conducting, and in- mas sale. ing extra to the price. ” m wir'ng, and this is borne out by the J terment will fce made in Brady ceme- MRS. AUG, F. BEHRENS. fact that the greater portion of the ^ tery. Phone 4502 or 136. fire, when first observed, appeared | Mr. Johanson was born in Sweden 4444*444444*44444*4*4444**44*4 near the roof of the building. ^t'n 1842, and in 1869 he'emigrated to Included in the destruction were America, landing in New York. From $10,000 worth of feed, 5,000 pounds New York he went to Chicago, and of pecans, two cars of salt, one car from tfiere to Kansas City. After feathers, 1,200 head of dressed poul being employed with the M. K. & T. 2 5 T H try in the cold storage plant and an Ry. there for seven years, he went to Austin in 1872. In 1882 he was mar CONTINUED UNTIL CHRISTMAS 2 5 T h auto delivery truck. One hundred head of l ve turkeys were rescued ried at Round Rock to Miss Nina Gus from the pens, and 1,000 head of tafson. To this un on there was born dressed turkeys had been placed in five children, of whom three, with an express car for shipment to mar the widow, survive. They are Con t ket just before the plant closed at 6:00 rad and Henry of Brady, and Mrs. Ike Store o ’clock Friday night. Rainbolt o f Dallas. The loss was fully covered, 100 per The family located in McCulloch cent insurance being carried on the county in 1888, being one of the p o- stock, and full insurance on the fix neer sttlers here and had made their tures. The books and records of the home here continuously since, taking company were in the safe and were up their residence in Brady in 1903 undamaged by the fire. Mr. Johanson jo ned the Presbyter In comment'ng upon the disaster, ian church in East Sweden, and later Mr. Ira Mayhew stated that they had transferred to the Brady Presbyter caught quite well up with the turkey ian church, of which he continued i dressing ^riday, having cleaned up faithful and devoted member up to all stock on hand with the exception the time of his death. o f the 100 head o f turkeys in /the I ,1*1“ death is s'ticerely mourned by pens and which had come in late fhj^'kH who knew him, and the sympathy evening As a consequence, "the of everyone is extended the bereaved plant had closed down at 6:00 o’clock family. for the first time since the Thanksgiv ing turkey rush started. NOTICE. In spite of the d saster, the com I represent all magazines, and pany, with characteristic energy, has solicit and will appreciate both already re-established itself in tempo renewal and new subscription rary quarters in the former Lee Mor orders. MRS. D. L. MAPLES, gan Planing M il building on South Brady. P. O. Box 266; Phone 201 On account of the rains and unfavorable weather conditions we are extend Blackburn street. A carload of feed, m which had just come ii., has been un ing our 1C S A L E until Christmas. Take advantage of this opportunity. The Gift for Her— m I* loaded, and will enable the company PEARLS Get your Christmas Gifts. Great reduction in prices ail along the line. to fill present orders. The roughers Guaranteed in every way by m J# and turkey pickers have been tran - jewelers who know jewelry. #* ferred to the various branch houses From $5.00 up to $35.00. BIBLES, BOOKS, DOLLS, TOILET SETS, m o f the company, some going to San MALONE & RAGSDALE CHOICE FANCY CANDIES, XMAS CIGARS v * Saba, and others to Llano. I. ve tur m keys purchased by the company are Buy him a man’s gift at, a man’s store. KIRK’S the place. *# m Nufsed. BIGGEST SALE OF THE YEAR 4 * The SE1BERLING Tire makes 4 * E. R. CANTWELL ■# satisfied customers. Its heavy 4 * I SEAT COVERS construction makes it epecially * Trigg’s Two Rex all Stores Mattress Renovating uurtiuie aim iuu^*v>caiiH5 w «l AM a 1 A «* UPHOLSTERING rough and rutted roads. Try |4|! ■’■■■■nOrlO I one—and know Tire Satisfac rio- 4-rnone S9 tion. O. H. TURNEY Garage. 444444444444444444*44444444444i 44444444444444444444444 •< J' Mm i \
THE BRADT STANDARD. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1923.
“I was standing closest to the cas RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT SEEN THROUflHENaUSH EYES SHEEp „ CATTLE COUNTRY SAW LINCOLN 22 ket as the workmen replaced the sec WARING RANCH ffr*val«r DaclarM American Woman tion they had cut from the lid. 1 Whereas, the May hew Produce Kxcaptlon to Thslr Presence Under Splandidly Domaaticatad and watched the shadow of the lid fall Company of Brady, Texas, lost their the Circumstances Was Natural NEAR EDEN SOLD Varaatiln to a High Dograo. YEARS AGO-THEN across Lincoln’s face as that face dis plant, fixtures, etc., by fire December to the beef Producers. appeared from the mortal view for 14, 1923, and. An entertaining way for the Ameri Then out of a clear sky come the DEAD 36 YEARS ever.” • FOR $100,000 Whereas, this Company has been, can woman to see herself as she Is smell of sheep; all was o. k. at first, jeen Is to follow the comments made The rumors that L ncoln’s body no for many years, a fair dealing and ’cause the cowmen figured there was Eden, Dec. 15.— A $100,000 cash by the Manchester Guardian's corre A man who last saw Abraham Lin longer rested within its sarcophagus, atra ght-forward business concern and plenty of range for everybody, eren land deal was closed here last night spondent In America, Muriel Harris: coln, B. D. Monroe, of Springfield, a great asset to Brady and the sur sheep. But soon enough the sheep kept which caused the opening o f the cas In her home the American woman is in which Lee Pfluger, R. Gamor and rounding territory; and getting thicker and their range poorer, III. recently recalled memories of the ket developed from an attempt to domestic almost in the German sense. others bought the Sam Waring ranch which started the crowding on the great emancipator’s appearance when steal the body in 1876. Whereas, the said Mayhew Pro There Is no handing over the kitchen adjacent to Eden. The land is prac eowroan'a best bits of country, Will human eyes last looked up on him, duce Company handled the Thanks entirely to the cook, for instance. Benjamin Boyd, an engraver, had tically all ttillablc and w 11 be put in James writes In Scribner’s. There twenty-two years ago. Monroe was giving and Christmas turkey pools, There is no hard-and-fast line which been given a penitentiary sentence were a few parleys without the votes farms as fast as the work can be consisting of the turkeys owned prin leavt« this to the imiid and that to a member o f the board of trustees of after his conv ction on a charge of of the "smoke wagon" being heard— pushed. the mistress Domestic crises are the Lincoln monument, who secretly cipally by members of the Texas hut sheep and sheep herders don’t counterfeiting. Terrence Mullens and Other large tracts o f land are now more frequent even than in England, opened the martyred president’s cof Farm Bureau Cotton Assoc ation and have much resj^ct for words or rules Jack Hughes, who passed the coun but when they occur It Is no special being prepared for sale for agricul prospective members of the Heart of or country; so they went at It to start fin before it was sealed in a huge terfeit bills printed by Boyd, were tragedy, because the mistress of the tural purposes following thia season's spoiling K a ll; and the cowmen went mass o f steel and concrete beneath Texas Poultry Producers Association, house Is practically always able to fill unable to operate with their engraver ersp in which many farms paid for on to finishing what the aheeputen had the shaft erected in his honor n to the satisfaction and profit of said in the gap without shaking the founda in prison. They conceived a plan of themselves in one season. started, with the result that m< ♦fly Springfield. pool members, therefore be it resolv tions of the household. American steal ng Lincoln’s body from its tomb sheepmen and sheep were missing. ed; women can nearly all of them rook Before the trustees would certify at Springfield and holding it as hos The gorernment ooukln’t do much; , No Worms ic a Healthy Child , and sew and do anything In the house that Lincoln's body was actually in First, That the Heart of Texas they’d had to pinch about four state*. tage for Boyd’s release. All children troubled »U b Worms have sn un from managing the furnace to seeing healthy color, which indicates poor blood, and as a Poultry Producers Associat on, duly The cattlemen won for a spejt and the casket, in the face of many ru The plot railed for taking the body that the electric fuses are in order. role, there la more or less stomach disturbance. assembled in Brady this the 17th day all was hunky-dory again, outside of mors that the body had been removed, GROVE’S TASTELESS chill TONIC *l»en regularly In our sense, she is fur more domes in a wagon to the Indiana sand dunes of December, 1923, extend to the the damage sheep had dixie to the they determined to open the casket for two or three weeks will ecrirh the blood, im ticated ur.rt less well educated than Is and burying it between two trees prove the digestion, and set at a General Strength range. The dust beds they’d made and make positive dentificution, A Mayhew Produce Company their sym the European girl. The rutber casual where the shifting sands would quick ening Tonic to the whole ryetem Nature will then out of the good grany "bench**" wire throw off or dispel the worms, end r*-e Child will be pathy and express their regrets for education of the girl gives full play to Lincoln guard o f honor was gathered beginning to show signs of life, the ly blot out all traces of recent dig In perfect health * Pleasant to take • .Sr per bottle the untimely loss suffered by the Com any versatility she may have, and in secret in one of the robins of the air was pure as ever and cattle were ging. The counterfeiters were then there are. correspondingly, brilliant monument. It included B. D. Monroe pany and do hereby express the hope getting fat. The cattlemen were all to demand the pardon o f their en NOTICE OF ANNUAL Hushes in her. us also unexpected fail that the Mayhew Produce Company good folks ouce more and tending to then assistant attorney general in Illi graver and the payment o f $200,000 ures. To the foreigner. It is odd to see MEETING. resume business as early as possible. their business In land that was theirs. nois Jacob Thompson o f Springfield; her scrubbing her own sink—a very for the return of the body. The regular annual meeting Second, It is further resolved They were the first to blaze the trail Mrs. Alfred Bayl ss, o f Kent, Ohio, nb-e white sink, by the wuy—and at Wind of the plot reached Captain of the shareholders of the Com to It; they inode that land a big heof- then Miss Clara Kern; W. O. William that the Heart of Texas Poultry Pro tending assiduously lectures on French mercial National Bank of Brady, prodneing country, It was their hums P. D. Tyrell, chief o f the United ducers Associat on pledge to the May —all with the same enthusiasm. It son of Galesburg, III.; Joseph H. Free and naturally they wouldn't allow States secret service in the III nois Texas, will be held in the office hew Produce Company our good will Completely dispels the Idea of the man o f Aurora, 111.; Ross Culver of sheep coming along and leaving noth district. He assigned Lewis G. Swe- of this bank building in Brady, and bus ness courtesies during the luxury-loving, restless woman that in Springfield, and John H. Brenholt, of ing of It hut the had odor. gles to the case. Texas, on the second Tuesday in coming year. Europe she Is commonly regarded as Alton, 111., then acting as governor, Swi-gics, posing as a master body- January, being January 8th, H. J. HUFFMAN, Pres. being. all of whom are still alive; and Floyd snatcher who supplied medical schools 1924, at 8:30 a. m., for the pur- J. ROCKETT HALL, Sec. CURED HIS "SWELLED HEAD" K. Whittemore. James S. McCul with cadavers, induced the consp ra- i pose of electing directors for the PEAT BOGS TO BE UTILIZED lough, George M. Black, Clinton I.. Joseph Jsfforeon Has Told of Incident tors to enlist his expert services. They .ensuing year and for the trans- Conkling, Joseph P. Lindley, Major You Cantwell sleep without a That Roduoed the Size of His took him into their confidence and on ' action of any other business Commercial Value of Immense Deposits Edward S. Johnson, Mrs. Edward S. Cantwell Matress. E. R. CANT Cranium Considerably. the night of November 7, 1876, the that may be legally brought be In Northwest Germany Ha» Not Johnson and Jasper N. Reece, now WELL. Mattress Maker. three went to the tomb equipped w th fore it. Hitherto Been Realized. Successful actors, like other suc dead. saws, files, chisels, axes and dark W. D. CROTHERS, cessful people need to bo on their The more or less successful Instal The sarcophagus was brought nto lanterns. Cashier. guard against the "swelled head." Jo the room and was opened. Inside was lation* In northwest Germany for the seph Jefferson, krk.mii and loved all The padlock on the door o f the tomb a cedar box, and when this was open Utilization of the immense peat bogs aver the country for his Rip Van Win was cut away and they entered the Make the gift more individual. that exist there has led to the sug kle. once told Mr. John Drew how he ed by workmen a leaden casket was chamber where Lincoln’s body rested. | Articles purchased from us en gestion In Englund that the hug*' bog himself woe cured of an tndptem case exposed. The casket was very wide, The outer cover o f the casket was graved or lettered free of of Allen In Ireland may next become of that melody. Mr. Drew retells the very long and very shallow. Three W&mm a great center of Industry. The Ger pried off. The casket was pulled charge. The Standard's Classy-Fi-Ad rate anecdote In his entertaining book of workmen with chisels began cutting partly out of the sarcophagus and MALONE & RAGSDALE is l t j c per word for each insertion, man undertaking has contemplated remlniscenoes: the bringing of a large part of the an opening over the head and breast. work was begun upon its lid. A sig with a minimum charge of 25c. Mr. Jefferson told me that when he bogs under cultivation, together with When they had cut out and raised a bad made his big success with Rip nal from Swegles brought a squad of the conversion of the pent Into fuel, section o f the leaden lid the trustees Van Winkle lie thought himself fntrly secret service men stationed n anoth to he employed In the d vetopiuent WANTED '-quirtant. One night as he was go gathered and beheld Lincoln. er room and the plotters were caught of electrlcul energy for agricultural ing to his room In the Fifth Avenue "He looked just 1 ke the picture,” WANTED— To rent a furnished purposes, as well ns for supplying red-handed. They received sentences hotel a storkily-hullt man with a gris- said Monroe as he was reminiscing. light and power to n number of towns o f one year in prison.— Kansas City house. Phone 370. tled heard got into the elevator with “ His features were extremely pallid situated within n radius of fifty miles. Star. Mm. “Are you playing In town now, A network of canals Is. It Is reported. and that faint, sweet smile of his — Mr JeffersonV he asked. rested upon his lips." FOR TRADE In process of formation to drain the Piles Cured hi A to 14 Days ground, und the peat dredged oat Is Mr. Jefferson as he replied In the “ His beard was plainly visible," 3 5 c, 60c and $1.00 the Jar WANT to correspond with sonic affirmative rather pitted the man for OnxaMs refund m oor; if PAZP OINTMENT fail* to be utilized in the way Just de Monroe continued. "Part of his hair to core lcehin& Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Pile* ' one who has Brady property fils Ignorance and bis total lack of iMtaotly relieve* Itching Piles, and yoc can fit cl eCoilet Counters scribed. It Is estimated that the gas had fallen out. His shirt front and -eocJtii •deep after the ftr*t appbcaUM Price t - j that would trade for Abilene understanding of what was going on : arnpl. M ailed on r 9CU« t produced from the peat will furnish his black silk stock were well pre property. Address Mrs. C. H., work to the amount of horse |n the world. Wliut a simpleton he served, but the rest of h s clothing Special prices on Ford Tires—\ 1101 Hickory street, Abilene, power hours for eneh ton, and n large must be who did not know that '*U!p" „ BAKER LABORATORIES. Inc. was having an extraordinary run! also reductions on larger sizes. Texas. quantity of ammonia will he recovered had begun to fail to pieces. He had MI'-MPHIS, TENN . Wlien tlie man reached his floor and V£L for use as fertilizer.—Washington been buried th rty-six years. F. R. WULFF MOTOR CO. P Star. got out Mr. Jefferson asked the ele vator boy: "Who was that?" FOR RENT “ Why," said the boy, in his turn pity FOR RENT— Two or three un Steel Has Great Cutting Power, ing Mr. Jefferson for Ignorance, "that’s furnished rooms on North Bridge “High-speed steel” for rutting tools General Grant!”—Youth's Companion. street at the Bigg’s place. has been well known for years, nud an Improved form of this material has been introduced In Sheffield. England. Gotti and. It Is rei*ortcd that this steel has four The Saga relates that the discoverer FOR LEASE times the rutting power of any other and first settler on the Isle of Gott- FOR LEASE— 150 acre farm; in use. The composition is, It appears, land was a man named Thjelvar. From one 320-acre farm, two sets of still a secret, hut It Is wild to be the the same source we leum that the OPEN FOR BUSINESS improvements, 480 acres pas first "high-speed steel” that can tie island wus then In such an unstable ture land. See HARRY MIL hardened In cold water without dan condition that It wus submerged In the LER. Route 1, Brady. ger It run also be hardened with oil daytime, and rose to the surfnee at or in a cold blast. night, but Thjelvnr exterminated with Tools made of It wear out much less fire the trolls and evil spirits that in rapidly and require much loss grinding fested it, and never since that time FOR SALE have the waters broken over the I’rarl FOR SALE— Good single buggy than those of the older kinds of steel. They will also go on working n» high of the Baltic. The great number of Apply to J. F. SCHAEG. temiw-rature longer. But the makers tourists who have rediscovered tint- land in recent years are of a different FOR SALE— Two gooi saddle themselves say that this steel (!<»■* not by any means mark the final develop disposition, and what lures them ______horses. See J. F. SC'HAEG. ment of "high-speed steel.”—Washing thither nnd fascinate* them Into length ton Star. enlng their stay are the traces of those FOR SALE— Auto tops, cush weird powers and happenings of olden ' ions and seat covers. E. R. times. In later years, the early Mid Imperfection at a Premium CANTWELL. dle ages, Gottlnnd was indeed a power I am pleased to announce to my friends, former patrons and the It was not so long ago that brick to he reckoned with, nnd It is the com FOR SALE— Planing mill, ma- “seconds" sold cheaply nnd were used bination of ancient fairy lore nnd an public in general, that I have re-engaged in the Market business, eninerv and equipments. See J. only In foundations and low-grade Interesting historical past that makes and am now ready to serve you with the very highest grade of C. WALL, Brady.______work which the eye never found. They the Island so attractive and a favorite were the misshapen, distorted part of ■I>ot for tourists intent on exploring home killed Baby Beef and Pork, and as well, the very best in each baking and the manufacturers FOR SALE OR TRADE— 4 strange ground.—Boston Transcript. packing house products. hoice lots in Spiller Addition, were glad to dispose of them. But finally a builder with an eye for the iee E. R. Cantwell. artistic noticed their colors, which ran Unwritten Page of History. John Tyler was elected vice presi Note the following prices— they will convince you it means money FOR SAI-E— Pure strain Buff from the natural red to odd browns and blues. He ext-erimented and dent on tlie same ticket on which Wil saved to trade with me: Orpingtons and Black Minorca found they had an ancient appearance liam Henry Hnrrison was elected presl- I Cockerels. HARRY MILLER. men when newly laid and. when \ dent, hut Harrison had not been In | Route 1, Brady. capped by a rough roof of off-colored office much more than a month when I Cured Ham, per lb ...... 40c slate, carried i distinct atmosphere of he was suddenly taken 111 and died. I FOR SALE— One Ford Road antiquity. A« a retult. strange, queer- T-*er was at his home In Virginia I Steak, per lb ...... 15c and 20c ster; one Model Four Overland ly attractive ho;;*-, -- ;,re appearing all when the news of the death of Har Touring. Bargains for cash. through the country und brick 'sec rison reached him. He seemed dazed Beef Roast, per lb ...... 12V^c MANN-RICKS AUTO CO. onds' a r e quoted fir above their per at Its unexpectedness. “You are now i Stew Meat, per lb ...... I2 l/2c fect mutes.—Wall Strut Journal. president of the United States,” **M : FOR SALE— One year old roses his informant. Pork Roast, per lb...... 15c of assorted kinds. Also have a He Had Help. Tyler passed his hands across his Pork Chops, per lb...... 20c few younjf S. C. Rhode Island An alumna of Itcdcllff was helping forehead as though It required nn ef Red roosters, all full-blood. See in the recent drive to raise money for fort to understand the reality of the Sausage, per lb ...... 20c the Itnddiff endowment fund by sell responsibility which had been thrust LEONARD S. BATEY or phone ujxm him so suddenly. One story has 214. ing soap, say* tlie Indianapolis News. She employed two small boys to take It that he was so poor that he had to I will be pleased to have old friends and new call on me in my new borrow the money to pay his exjienses 440 ACRES of land located sev the s. • lie- - . ,f some of lie location, on the North Side of the Square, first door East of The friend- Little Johnnie, with the for the journey to Washington. At all en miles west of San Angelo on events he hurried there hy the first Brady Standard office, where you will find everything clean and a public road; 75 acres in culti boxes under • oh arm. marched up to one door and knocked train, took the oath of office and be vation, two farm houses, well “Why are you selling the soap." in came the occupant of the White sanitary, and where courteous attention will be given to your and tank, for $13.50 bonus, $2 quired tlie lady of the house. House. wants. due the state. Also a six-room "To raise ism.ism for Itndcliff.” frame residence, one and a half " T h r e e million dollars! And are you Africa Stands High, stories high, ani a frame store tryto rui-. t • " l> yourself?" Geologists believe Africa is a huge house in the city of San Angelo, “ No,” came tlie quick response, block of the earth's crust, thrust above — Phone 155—r valued at $4,000. Will trade “there's another little boy helping me.” the ocean's level by some force from M this stuff for property in or deep in the rocks, aad held there al Hard-Fisted Fielder. most since geological history began. close to Bradv. Owner wants to Africa is a continent practically with change water. J. J. SHEPPARD, An outhelder of tiie Los Angeles team In a recent game with San Fran out harbors. The northern portion San Angelo, Texas. cisco collided with the fence In mak Is generally low and has at different ing a wonderftil catch and was times been covered by the sea. But knocked unconscious, nnd when li* the southern peninsula, the true "dark WEGNER MARKET MISCELLANEOUS was carried to the clubhouse the ball continent.” is a high plateau. All For your roses, shrubs, vines, was in his hand In a vlsellke grip. around Its coast* the shores rise steep W. C. WEGNER, Prop. pot plants', cut flowers and floral M<«t managers would be satisfied If ly out of the water. River* poor down the slopes in rapids, or, In 'he ca»e designs see Mrs. Aug. F. Beh- their players would clutch the hall use owt s iii-ii tar; are iomsciou *. itijc. I'iVliBi, puuiic uuua ui o>b. to have generated a waterfall.
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Christmas Greetings /fo^*'** * ■ - , ^ SINCE 1902 4 1 r ~" O. D. MANN & SONS The Place For Substantial Gifts
As the Holidays approach we naturally think of the many nice and useful things in our store for gifts. And we offer a few sugges tions on this page to remind our customers and friends that we are better prepared than ever to serve them in their Christmas shopping. ALUMINUM ROASTER See what we have for all the family. Just a Few of The Many Things We HaOe For Christmas Gifts R c m ingtcn. ROCKING CHAIR Electric Toasters Little Brown Jug (for the auto Coleman Lamps and Stoves mobile Oil Heaters Floor Lamps Hugs > 1 j Laundry Baskets Floor Waxers Lunch Baskets Silver Ware (Community plate Savory Roasters 10, 20. 50 years) Aluminum Roasters Smoking Stands Dazey Churns Majestic Ranges Rayo Lamps Perfection Oil Stoves Electric Irons Red Star Cook Stoves R 1123 Fireless Cookers Coleman Camp Stoves Brunswick Talking Machines Ornamental Waste Baskets A POCKET KNIFE New Home Sewing Machines Cedar Chests Aluminum Ware Bed Room Sets Pyrex Cooking Ware Dining Room Sets Carving Sets Library Tables Nut Crackers and Trays Rocking Chairs \ For the Kiddies— Strong and Durable Toy Wheel Barrows Toy Foot Balls Toy Junior Cars Toy W agons TABLE Toy Jingle Cars Toy Doll Buggies Toy Velocipedes Toy Iron Cooking Sets Toy 2-Wheel Carts Toy Bicycles
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O. D. MANN & SONS 21 YEARS IN BRADY
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THE BRADY STANDARD. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1923. 4 44 44 4 44444444 444444 4 4 44 44 444 4 44 44 4 4 4444 THE BRAOY STANDARD MY CITIZEN AND I MY CITY AND H. F. Schwenker, Editor My citizen has added his home Entered as second class matter May My city is where my home is 17, 1910, at postoffice at Brady, to my homesl and his business founded, where my business is Texas, under Act of March 3, 1879. to my indu-tries; he vo-es for situated, where my vote is cast, Christmas my welfare, and is educating his where my neighbors dwell and The management assumes r.o re sponsibility for any indebtedness in children that they may serve me; where my life is chiefly lived. curred by any employe, unless upon he has made my neighborhood It is the home spot for me. the written order of the editor. completer. My ciiy has a right to my civic Sargaii H# is partial to my environs. OFFICE IN STANDARD BUILDING loyalty. It supports me, and I He has a right to my loyalty. must support it. ADVERTISING RATES He supports me, and I should My city wants my citizenship Local Readers, 7 '»c per line, per issue show him honor. —not partisanship; friendliness Classifie 1 Ads, 14 c per word per issue My citizen wants protection— — not offishness; co-operation— Display Rates Given upon Application not patronage; friendly interest not dissension; sympathy— not Notices of church entertainments —not my official interference; criticism; my intelligent support where a charge of admission is made, co-operation—not investigation — not indifference. obituaries, cards of thanks, resolu sympathy— not criticism; help My city supplies me with law tions of respect, and all matters not news, will be charged for at the reg fulness— not indifference. and order, trade, friends, educa My citizen obeys my laws, tion, recreation and the rights of Last Minute Hints ular rates. builds my trade, increases my a free-born American. An) erroneous reflection upon the industries, and embellishes my I should believe in my city and character of any person cr firm ap Christmas Cards and Framed pearing in th.se columns will be glad social life with the qualities of a work for it. ly and promptly corrected upon call gentleman. AND I WILL! Mottoes. ing the attention o f the management j I should believe in my citizen Y’ours, to the article in question. and support him. THE CITIZEN. We are. (his season, showing the most exten AND I WILL! sive and beautiful line of Christmas Cards and Y’ours, By Dr. R Estcourt, Folders ever displayed in Brady. From the pop THE CITY. In The Annalist. ular Post Card to the most exquisite Engraved Cards with Free Hand Painted Decorations. The Price range is from lc to SI.00. The showing in cludes Novelty Handkerchief Folders. Sachet Kn- BRADY. TEXAS. Dec. 18. 1923. CONFESSIONS OF A WAR I fy he negro population. To accorn- velopes with Christmas Greetings, etc. Also MINISTER. ! plish her end she committed a few Framed .Mottoes and Pictures in Gift Boxes for I acts of terrific cruelty. Grown men .Mother, Father and Friends. HONEST INJUN. ♦ I and children bad their feet and hands Francisco Nitti was the war prime . ♦♦♦♦+♦♦ _ ♦+*♦♦++ , , , , . . icut off. This circumstance was proven minister of Italy and one of the sign- . ... . , , . , ...... i by official oinciai documents, liit gave rise at LEFT-HANDED COMPLIMENT ers o f the treaty o f \ ersailles. He is that time to severe protest in the one of the foremost statesmen of Eu- j American and European press. Dur We have never criticised the Tech rope, one of the most courageous and ! ing the war the Germans were accus locating board, and will make no criti one o f the cleanest. In war time ed by certain Americans, English, cism at this late date. But we would stories of German atrocities infuriated | like to say that the board of regents French and Italian people o f those the people of all the democracies. Now very deeds of which a few Belgian did a better job in selecting a head Nitti has made a confession that is as for the new school.—Ballinger Ban I commanders had actually been guilty sensational as the stories told of G er- 1' ner-Leader. of on the Congo ten years earlier. man brutality in war time. Francisco Nitti as has been stated "To bring the truth of the present wng the war m,;nl(U,r of Ualy and HAS YOUR SCHOOL THESE European crisis home to the world it one of the gi(fnt.rs of the tre£..y of THINGS? is necessary to destroy again and Versailles. He is one of the fore- agam the vicious legends created by mog{ writerg of the Below are a few o f the things that age, and his con- some communities have helped to get wsr propaganda. During the war tributions to [he literature of the per- for rural schools. Work towards b ranee, in common with the other al- gpareg neither friend nor foe. It lies, including our own government in must ^ true that all jg fair in love having them in your school. 1. The school house, furniture, and I.aly, circulated the most a^sutd in- rn(j war ancj politics. If the stories equipment clean and in order for the ventions to arouse the figh V *P>rit of German war time atrocities were opening of the school and provision of our people. The cruelties attnbu- pure inventions> and Nltti says they ted to the Germans vneie such as to were then the Blble must ^ true for them to be well kept. 2. A painted school house, proper curdle our blood. We heard the story when it declares that all ly repaired. o f poor little Belgian children whose liars.— Austin American. hands were cut o ff by the Huns. A f 3. Plenty of desks. ------0------4. Good blackboards. ter the war a rich American, who was ^ ^ ^ A good jacketed stove or base- ** ** ♦ PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS. ♦ roent heating system. ganda, sent an emmisary to Belgium *♦♦♦♦♦♦ __ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 6. Plenty of pure drinking water, with the intention of providing liveli Beautiful Combination Gift Sets, priced from When women began standing up for $3.50 Up. handy to the school house. hood for the children whose hands ; 7. Individual drinking cups or san had been cut off. He was unable to their rights they hardly thought they itary drinking fountaini. discover even one. Mr. Lloyd George would be allowed to stand up in the Eversharp Pencils and myself, when at the head of the street cars.— Canton Daily News. 8. Adjustable window shades. We have a most complete assortment, with a wide 1> 9. Pictures for the school house Italian government carried on exten- When a progressive in either party Metal variety of styles and prices. Novelties walls. sive investigations as to the truth of exceeds the speed limit he is liable Waste these horrible accusations some of to become known as a radical.—Wash- Baskets for 10. A pupils library for each room, Eversharps in Working Togs, priced at 50c, 60c Office in book case. which at least, were told specifically; ington Star. and 65c. Brief and 11. A good play ground of at least as to names and places. Every case Oscar says another thing that Home Cases Eversharps in Silver, priced $1.00 up to $4.50. one acre, well equipped and well kept. investigated proved to be a myth. The makes the motorist pity the cow is 12. Two good outhouses .well cared source of the ghastly falsehood was [ that she has two horns and can’t Christmas Eversharps in Gold, priced $2.50 up to $5.00. Boxes Fancied for. strange indeed. When Belgium oc-|b!ow them.— Petersburg Progress-In- Viaiting cupied the Congo, she wished to terri- dex. of all 13. A school house free from un Sizes Card* sightly cuttings or markings. Emblem Caps for Eversharps 14. A teacherage, near the school Dennison Pencil For an unusual gift, we can furnish Knight Engraved building. '’ □inters Ttmplar and Blue Lodge Masonic Emblems, also ( hristma* Cards 15. A competent teacher who is Elks emblems for Eversharp Pencils. worthy for the pupils to imitate and Memo Books who is a leader in community activi Christmas Labels ties. Paper Tempoint Fountain Pens Stickers 16. Suitable maps, globes, charts, Weights A pen for every person and every use. In plain, and pointers, crayons, erasers, etc. Fancy silver and gold, and in a variety of beautiful de Dressings 17. A state flag and a national Playing i Cards signs. Priced, $2.50 up to $7.00. flag for each school. Match your Eversharp with a Tempoint. Stunt 18. Hot lunches for pupils. Combination Books 19. Pencil sharpener, and tables Scare and bulletin boards. Pads Ribbon Guards Recipe 20. Wash basin, mirror and towels. and For Eversharp Pencils and Tempoint Pens with Book 21. A dry place for wiod or coal. Tab'e Numbers rings. Your choice, $1.00. — The Progressive Farmer. Fainting Dennison's and Story The story comes from Abilene to Crepe Desk Sets and Books the effect that a lawyer, called to the The Economics Decorations Beautiful Bronze Desk Sets— a dainty gift for for county ja l by a negro w.as asked to and anyone. Children bail him out o f jail because his wife Party was sick. “ Is she very sick?” asked § f Ice Gocds Graduate Books Edgar A. the lawyer. “ Y’es, suh; she sho is sick. For Guest’s Why, judge, she’s been under de in Mercy’s Nothing pleases the high school student more Poem- G// l t e r n a t e l y frozen and Sake than a Graduate, a School Friendship or a Stunt —d fluence of de doctah for three days!” Works —Coleman Democrat-Voice. thawed food is dangerous when left Buy Book. Just the thing to keep a record of the Red happy school days. Also have Bride’s Books and to the mercies of the window-sill or Cross Dennison's Usually a man feels blue the morn Christmas Baby Books. Dell ing after paintmg the town red.— makeshift “cooler” . Seals Outfits J Greenville Piedmont Kodak Albums % Aside from being a menace to health, A useful gift for Christmas or any time of the * ♦ thousands of dollars’ worth of food is year. RATES lost yearly because of this false at THE BRADY STANDARD tempt at economy. Remington Portable Typewriters Published Semi-Weekly Tueguay - Friday A good refrigerator— well filled with the one A gift that will mean both joy and real service to Brady, Texas agent of known protection— is the surest old and young. Standard keyboard. Light in weight. Attractive in appearance. Weighs only To any postoffice within 50 economy of food, health, comfort. ♦ miles of Brady d*| (“ A * 11 pounds; fits in case but 4 inches high. Carries ♦ per y e a r ...... ♦ same guarantee as Standard Remington machine. r r r a And our service is still here at your ’phone’s In Christmas container. ♦ SIX MONTHS...... 75c ♦ end. ♦ THREE MONTHS .... 40c ♦ % ♦ Remittances on subscrip- + MANN BROS. ICE CO. ♦ tions for less than three ♦ Office Supply Department ♦ months will be credited at ♦ ♦ the rate of 15c per month. * MEMBER NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OP ICE INDUSTRIES ♦ To pootoffico more *^ar SO ♦ 16) WsSt Washington Strati. Chicago; Illinois The Brady Standard ♦ miles from Brady ♦ per rear ...... $ 2 . 0 0 : T h is T o u r BRADY, TEXAS ♦ SIX MONTHS ...... $1.00 ♦ E m b le m P r o t e c t io n » "T-Ti-otTr u n N T W S fiSc ♦ ♦ Subscriptions for a period * •tfcr-yianrTTTT ♦ of less than three months, ♦ 1 . 'N ^ Y . ♦ 5c per copy, straight. ♦
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OFFER AD) IN Homing Pigeons Protected by This Moans From the Attacks of Our Christmas Tree EDUCATIONAL Their Natural Enemies. “The reliability of the homing pigeon THE= SURVEY OF CO. over radio, telephone, telegraph or any other known means of message trans portation. for short distance has been McCulloch county citizens will make demonstrated,’’ said Hoy Delimiter, an effort to htve this county used as United Stales pigeon expert. In a lec a base of operations in the making of ture to members of the second bat COMMERCIAL NATIONAL the Educational survey of Texas, for talion, Fourth field artillery, regarding which $50,000 was appropriated by the handling of homing pigeons at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, recently. the last leg slature. At least, they That organisation, while »n a hike of hope to have this county used in mak ROD miles, was supplied with birds, and BANK ing the educational survey of this sec part of the day's program was to send tion of Texas. The $50,000 is entire messages from the battalion head ly inauffic ent to make a thorough quarters at San Antonio. OF BRADY study of Texas’ educational needs, and Mr. Delhuuer has recently adopted so it is likely that the state will bo a bamboo whistle that may be attached divided into ten sect ons, and one to the pigeon's tail as a protection agtdn st the attack of hanks while In county in each section used as an e x the air. The whistle Is very light and ample of the section. makes a shrill noise, thus frightening Will Be Closed Tuesday County Superintendent Marion off any bird of prey that wanders too Deans was one of the first to volun near the message Idrd. teer his assistance to the comm ssion In Panama It Is said that such a to make the survey, and will provide , whistle Is a necessity i*n account of DECEMBER 25TH transportation over the county, should the prevalence of pigeon hawks. It Is an Invention of the t'blnese. Mr. Del- they decide to operate in McCulloch imuer said that In China It is not an The matter upon being brought to the uncommon thing for tlie natives to re attention o f the Brady Luncheon club, lease whole flocks of pigeons and other received the enthus astic endorsement bird*, each with a whistle tied to Its On Account of of that body, and the county commis tall. As the birds fly about the great sioners also took favorable action to number of whistles produce aerial wards the matter, it being decided by music. the court to co-operate with the Brady Five hundred dollars Is net consid ered an exorhltnnl price to pay for a Chamber of Commerce in offering to pair o f well-trained homing pigeons. pay the hotel expenses of the exam n- ers during their stay here, should they CHRISTMAS DAY accept Mr. Deans’ offer. TREES NOT DAMAGED BY WIRE Mr. Deans is highly pleased with Belief Long Held Hau Been Disproved the co-operation assured him both by by Experiments Made by Univer Brady citizens and the McCulloch sity of Washington Expert. county commiss oners, and feels like Please Arrange to do Your McCulloch stands a good chance to In 1018 George It. Rlgg of the Uni have her schools used as a basis o f versity of Washington heard It stated Banking Monday, Dec. 24th the educational survey body’s finding that shade tree* were being killed by and report. driving one or two pieces of copper wire Into each. He recently proceeded to put this to the teat an 1 announces I THE BRADY STANDARDS his result In Science. Six young trees, !♦ THE WINDOW SHOPPER ♦ he writes, from two to four Inches In LITTLE BUSINESS GETTERS ♦ ♦♦♦♦ + ♦ __ ♦ ♦♦♦♦•«♦ diameter were selected, and on March The bride is one of Brady's most 21. 1018. there were driven Into each So many complimentary remarks ♦ SOCIAL NOTES. ♦ lovable young ladies, and has grown tree five pieces of thick copper wire _ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ to womanhood among us, surrounding have been passed upon the show win 1.5 Inches long. The end of each wire herself w th a large circle o f admir ADVERTISING RATE FOR CARDS: dow of Malone & Ragsdale the pait was left flush with the outer surfnee Jones-Moore. Om lnc)> Card, one time a week, per month ...... - ...... 11.00 several days that this newspaper men of bark. All wires were within six A pretty home wedding was cele ers by her cheery disposition and en tion can really add nothing new—ex 1 feet of the hose of the tree. The brated Monday morning at 11:00 dearing ways. After finishing high ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ cept to call attention to the window of trees comprised two hemlocks, two o'clock, when Miss Estelle Jones be school in Brady, she graduated in mu ♦ BUSINESS CARDS. ♦ ♦ PROFESSIONAL CARDS. ♦ those who have not yet seen and ad- alders, one cedar, one willow. came the bride of Mr. Chari e Moore sic from Howard Payne last year. It t 1 • ♦ m red the display To Dr. J. W. On July .1. 1922. the trees were ex of Richland Springs. The wedding was during her attendance at Howard amined und found to be perfectly ♦♦♦♦*♦♦ — ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ _ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Ragsdale goes full credit for the re ceremony took place at the residence Payne that she met Mr. Moore, son of healthy. In all cuses they had com Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Moore of Richland STEAM VULCANIZING markably original and unique display, pletely healed over the wires, and of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Henry N. Tipton Springs, and who was a star member Auto Accessories for in addition to his many other ac | their growth was equal to that of Lee Jones, the Rev. Buren Sparks of United States and Pennsylvania DENTIST complishments, Dr. Ragsdale s quite other similar trees In the Immediate ficiating. Only members of the fam of the Howard Payne foot ball team. Since graduating from that college, Tires and Tubes Office Phona No. 399; Res. No. 305 the best li’l window dresser in this vicinity. On cutting Into the trees It ilies of the two h gh contracting par W|l found that there wna very little he it instructor in the Wichita Falls Texaco Gas and Oils Upstairs in New Gibbons Bldg. section and year in and year out, his ties, and a few intimate friends were LEE MORGAN PLANING MILL windows rank among the most at Injury to the wood, merely a brown in attendance. ( school, and s football coach there. He color showing for about 1.5 Inches t is a splendid young man, and in his Phone 48 tractive n the city. Rich velvet fur The bride looked most charming in above and below the wire, and about good fortune in winning so charming nishes an attractive setting for an 0.3* Inch to each side. a beaded black canton crepe, w th DR WM. C. JONES elaborate display of jewelry and gift and talented a help-mate he is to b” DENTIST beaded slippers and hat to match. She articles, whose beauty and attractive j warmly congratulated. G. B. A WALT O fftr s * * Front Suits Koomi 0»$i New New Ship Roaster. carried a bridal bouquet of white Breeder ef v s m e e . Bind* National Bank Building ness is enhanced by glitter ng bits of Port of the electrical cooking appn- roses and mignonettes. The groom snowflakes, while a tiny Christmas ratus In a new British ship consist* of HOG KILLING TIME. Red Poll Cattle PHONES jC idJnc. 203 was attired in the conventional black. tree, candles and all, in the center, a cylindrical roaster. In which joints CAMP BAN SABA. TEXAS Aside from the members of the See me for large size Lard Santa Claus and reindeer in the back and fowls may be hung, and subjected families, those present were M sses Cans. Sausage Mills and Butcher ground and other Christmas symbols to a grilling heat applied to the meat Knives. SAM T. WOODS. West J. E. SHROPSHIRE from all sides at once. Jim and Lula Gay, Cora Snider and W. W. WILDER heighten the hol'day effect. Upon Side. LAWYER This Is a step forwnrd of any pre Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Sellers and chil CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER the latticed background and on the - __ * „ All riaa.aa o ltjiJ u . General Practice, Civil and Criminal. viously devised roasting apparatus, al dren. Estimate! on All Claasea of Building Sp,c „| Attention to Land Title*. window streamers give a snowdrift Don’t worry about your cloth though It borrows Its principle from the Following the ceremony, ‘ he happy and Repair Work. o ffice Over Broad Merc. Co. effect of unusual beauty. The singu olden days when a piece of meat was es being cleaned this rainy wea couple, amidst shownrs of congratula Phone 151 BRADY. TEXAS South Side Square, Brady, Texas larly attract've display in daytime, is hung on a spit nnd turned slowly ther—we clean just the same tions and good wishes, left n his car enhanced at night by special illumina around before live coals. Never has and there is no odor left in the tion, which casts a soft glow over the there lieen devised a process of cook- for a two weeks honeymoon trip, dur clothes. KIRK has the only dry ing which they will visit in San An- S. W. HUGHES scene and materially adds to the I Ing meat which resulted In such dell- cleaning plant in town. Nuf-sea. , clousness of flavor ns this form of itonio, Aust n, Dallas and Fort Worth. LAWYER splendid effect. W, H, BALLOU & CO, Special attention to land titles. Gen roosting: but It whs messy, smoky and I They will make their home in Wichita Macy & Co. are ready to sup eral pract.ce in all the courts. Office The Pink of Politeness. very troublesome. I Falls. p ly your coal needs. Phone 295. The coals hail to be Just right; there over Brady Nat’l Bank, Brady, Texas Two women from a country distinct BRADY - TEXAS must be no wood or coal under com General came to a small city to live. One day, bustion on the fire to taint the meat a* they were leaving a department ! with smoke; there must be sufficient Insurance JOE ADKINS rtore where they had made a number [ of the coals to maintain heat during LAWYER o f purcha>es, the proprietor was the time required for cooking the meat. Office in Broad Building standing at the door. This wns a complicated process. In Office Om Commercial Nillonil So"th Side Square “ Good-day,” he said courteously. “ I volving considerable skill and close at ... link hope you will call again.” tention. “ Oh, thanks!” replied one of the EVANS J. ADKINS A Flying Bishop. women, not to be outdone in polite ATTORNEY-AT-LAW The bishop of Bangor, Wales, has ness. “ And you must come and see us created n record by (lying to Cologne j Practice in District court of McCul some time.” to deliver a sermon at the age of J. C. BENSON loch County, Texas seventy-eight years. He Is the Right Office in Court House Draying and Heavy Hauling B'ank Books— Ledgers. Cash Books. Iter. Watkln Williams, member of nn Records. Roll Books, Day Books, In ancient Welsh family, the Williams of of AH Kinds T. E. DAVIS dexed Through Books, etc. The Bra- Rodelwyddnn, descended from Sir Wil Will appreciate your draying dv Standard. liam Williams, speaker of the house PIANO TUNING and REPAIR and hauling business. Your CANTWELL’S Wearwell car of commons. ING freight and packages handled cushions last longer. E. R. lie began his clerical earner with At Davis Gartman’s Music by careful and painstaking em & CANTWELL. a curacy which few Englishmen would Store. ployees. cure to pronounce, that of Rlms-llnner- Give a Suit, Sweater or some chrugog, and was for many years ree ___ j£ H 2 on Buick. cars J. C. BENSON DAILY PASSENGER AND thing he needs— don’t give him fer of Rodelwyddnn before becoming aids materially in coding the EXPRESS SERVICE any foolishness. KIRK, Nuf- arelidenoon of St. Asaph and then BRADY TO MASON AND RETURN dean. He became bishop of ISangor powerful BuickVahre-in-Ke ad Colds Cause Otip snff influenza sed. Dodge Bros. Business Cars used as neariv 24 year^ ago. motor. Qhe wide fan belt can LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tatlets rvmovs t b ) Rubber Stamps made to order. The l i - N , There le only on; 'T>. .rao Quinine.' suring comfortable riding and ample Brady Standard. be replaced without removing Telephones in Finland. r V». GROVE'S tU n e-re cs box. 50c. space for lg h t hauling. any part of the mechanism Finland Is a country about which One-Way Fare, $149 Philanthropy. Milton S. Hershey, wealthy candy we In the United S ta tes hear little, C^inother reason why Wrist Watches— The Gift Su J. C. BECKHAM, Brady, Texas. [ hut It Is nevertheless on the mnp tele- manufacturer, has set an example of preme. Front SI0.00 to S50.00, I phouloally speaking. Although nccu- Buick is the guaranteed by jewelers who The Quinine That Decs Not Affect The Head philanthropy’ that newspaper men und ' rate statistics are difficult to get, the Standard °f Com or ricon know watches. Because o f its tonic and laxative effect. LAXA other men of wealth should emulnte. j latest reports Indicate that there are TIVE BROMO QUININE (Tablets) can be taken At the place near Hershey, Penn MALONE & RAGSDALE by anyone without causingervousnesa or ringing | In Finland about 45,000 telephones and In the head. E.W, GROVE •signature on box. 30c sylvania, where he was born and rear a considerable number o f Interurhnn SIXES Five Passenger Touring SI *35 Thre** r —c-nger Sp'rt ed under humble circums'.r.nces. Mil- toll lines, all operated by private com Two PMsenget Roiditcr \ 2?5 Floadster $1675 LIVERGARD ton S. Hershey,.whose product is now panies. In v'ew of the fact that the Five Passenger Sedan . 7095 Four P'iwn^er Sport population of the country Is only Five Passenger Double Touring 1725 Try the new LAXATIVE munched by millions, established some Service Sedan . 1695 0. D. MANN & SONS 3.590,(XX). this represents a creditable Seven Passenger Touring 1565 Brrttitham Sed«n . . . 2235 for ordinary and chronic consti years ago, an industrial school for telephone development, one which In Seven Paaaenger Sedi-n . 2i#5 Four Passenger Coupe . 1995 pation, inactive liver. Thorough BRADY, TEXAS orphan boys. Recently it was an fact exceeds that of France, Italy, or FOURS in its action; does not gripe; nounced that he had turned over to it Belgium. Five Passenger Touring $ 965 Five Passenger Sudan $1495 safe for babies, children and Two Passenger Roadster 935 FvurC,a'**en
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Billie Won't Auk for Much. A Telephone, Santa. Oh, A Drum, Santa. SAN SABA WOMAN OPERATOR BROWN WOOD MAN WILL Brady, Texas, Dec. 17, 11*23 Brady, Texas, Dec. 18, 1923 Brady, Texas, Dec. 17, 1923. AWARDED VAIL HERO MEDAL ’ GIVE BANQUET TO NEWSIES Dear Santa Claus: Dear Santa: Dear Old Santa: FOR BRAVE WORK IN 1922 —HIS ANNUAL CUSTOM 1 am a little boy three years old. I am a little boy four years old Will you please bring me a drum, St. Louis, Nov. 30.— Mrs. Dorris I have tried to be a g ,J boy. Will and I live in Brady. Am sure I won’t building blocks, foot ball, picture Brownwood, Texas, Dec. 7.—Harry Howard,.a telephone operator of San !yuu please bring . a .ttle wagon | be hard to find. Please bring me a book and some fruit, nuts and candy. ■ R. Barlow, manager of the Southern Saba, Texas, and Cleve Floyd, a line and kiddie car. tb.i.g my little little telephone, a set of marbles, a Y'our litlle friend, Hotel dining-room, has issued invita man of Little Rock^Ark., have been ; brother a rubber ball and any thing | big ball, a gun and a little car. And James Murphy. tions to every newsboy in Brownwood awarded Vail silver medals, which else you think he would Ike. I won't some apples and oranges and candy. to attend a banquet which he will give carry with them $250 in cash, for ask for much, for you have so many That it all Santa. A Baby Doll, Please. jin honor of the newsboys Sunday heroism in public service, it was an to go to see. Your little friend, Brady, Texas, Dec. 15, 1923 night, Dec. 23. For the last twenty- nounced tonight by officials o f the Your little friend, J. V. Browning. Dear Santa: five years Mr. Barlow has given ban Southwestern Bell Telephone com Billie Hampton. I have tried to be a good girl. quets at Yuletide every year, the cus Has Done Her Best. Please send me a baby doll, em pany. They are the only persons to tom be'ng started by his father. receive awards in the district o f the Santa, Look For These Little Brady, Texas, Dec. 16, 1923 broidery set, story book. Also some fruit and nuts anu fireworks. Southwestern company, which serves ♦ ♦♦4* h4444t + 44 4 4 4 Folks in Dublin. Dc^r Santa Claus: A Dollar Jar of Cold Cream With love, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkan ♦ LETTERS TO SANTA ♦ Brady, Texas, Dec. 17, 1923, 1 have done my best to be a good Charlotte Strickland. sas and Texas. Dear Santa Claus: 1 ttle girl so please bring me a doll The late Theodore N. Vail was pres Heie I come. Will you please buggy and some paper doll furniture. Murle Is (,ood When Not Bad. Bring More Writing Paper, Santa. ident o f the American Telephone and ! bring me a doll buggy and cedar 1 love you Santa Claus Brady, Texas, Dec. 14, 1923 telegraph company and the awards Lohn, Texas, Dec. 17, 1923. chest. Br ng my sister Annie Mae a Jennie Mae llarkrider. FREE Pear Santa: Dear Santa Claus: are made in his memory. mamma doll and doll cart and please with every purchase o f a dollar box o f P'ease bring me a set of dishes, a Please bring me a 1 ttle set ring Mrs. Howard was on duty at the bring my little sister Frances a tri A Box of Candy, Too civil like my Big Boy, that puppy Bill and some books. And as this is try San Saba telephone exchange on the cycle and doll. And please bring us Brady, Texas, Dec. 13, 1923 Poudre FELICE de Corday tore up and a doll buggy. Bring last sheet of stationery I would like night o f April 26, 1922, when a severe lota o f nuts and candy and fruits of Dear Santa Claus: Baby Brother a rattler and a turkey another bok. Also some candy, fruit storm struck the community, render The Great French Creation all kinds. Oh; yes, Santa, we will Please bring me a doli buggy and a bell on a ’broidery hoop. Bring us and nuts. Please remember Bryson, ing 200 families homeless. Learning Her* >• a fee* that Will satisfy your l>e in Dublin. You can f nd us at fur. Please bring me some fru t and •v«ry desire, prove a some apples, candy and chewing wax. Joella and Shirley that the San Saba river was rising grandmother's. a train for my brother and please irei.ulM deUfht to your J am two years old and ! am good Your friend, rapidly, she warned all telephone sub esthetic—ass ..and and bnn«bring—— Your little friend, bring me a box of candy, too. toJ you you the me joy joy ofoi a m per* per- when I am not bad. Cleo Bryson. scribers in the lowlands she could com fleet!•cl cuui>l«Jilpti,------^ ------citm < Xealie B >b Hampton. Y’our friend, pHAslifted In a skin as soft Y’our fr«nd, municate with and remained on duty andnd fresh...... as that _el Pauline Parker. although her own home was being r youth. And U Murle Amigo Huie. A Dull Bathroom Set. K. D. Burned Out Auto Bearings. your further supreme Brady, Texas, Dec. 17, 1923 flooded and her husband vainly was ■ ratJflcation you will Brady, Texas, Dec. 15, 1923 A Nice Testament find that it STAYS O N Don't Forget Lots of (lood Things | Dear Santa Claus: trying to carry their valuables to I Dear Santa Claus: reels ting successfully To Eat. Brady, Texas, Dec. 16, 1923 Please br ng me a new racing car safety. Will you please send me a mamma Dear Santa Claus: heat wind and ] Lohn, Texas, Dec. 17, 1923 for 1 burned out the bearings in my Floyd rescued from a man hole H. ration. ! doll, a cabinet, a story book, a doll Will you please br ng me a little Dear Santa: old car, and a pint o f gasoline, a lit Montgomery, a fellow worker, who bathroom set, a ball, lots of nuts, train, a nice testament and all kinds $2.00 Value Please bring me two sets of tinker tle red suit, and a pair of goggles, an was trapped by a sudden explosion, candy and fruit. of fire works. Also some candy, ap toys, a little car and some fire crack extra heavy raincoat and I want a July 8, 1922. Floyd was several feet for $1.00 That is all for this t me. I will try ples, oranges and nuts and a nice pen ers and some roman candles. Bring sack of peanuts, too. away wihen suddenly Dames shot out ■ ■ ■ n BIG YVednesday December 19 Thursday, December 20. Friday, December 21 Saturday, December 22. Monday, December 24 Tuesday, December 25. WESLEY BAEBY THOMAS MEIGH AN EDWARD CONNELLY WILLIAM DESMOND SHIRLEY MASON MAE MURRAY —IN— — IN— “ RAGS TO RICHES” — IN— —IN— — IN— —IN— “THE BACHELOR 6 REEL DRAMA “McGUIRE OF THE “JAZZ MANIA” To the Blind— Sight s riches. DADDY” “WHERE THE PAVE “SOUTH SEA LOVE” 8 REEL DRAMA To Homely Women— Beauty 7 REEL DRAMA MENT ENDS” MOUNTED” is riches. 5 REEL DRAMA If you have witnessed Mae . To those in Poverty— Shel A rich mine owner adopts 8 REEL DRAMA South Sea Love is as deep Murray in recent photo-plays ter is riches. five children whose father 5 REEL DRAMA as the tropical seas; as tall Peacock Alley, Fascination To Wealthy People— What was killed by bandits while Where the pavement ends a:, the palms; and as hotly and Broadway Rose you will —there romance begins—and are riches? attempting to save his em The Royal Mounted have a passionate as the volcanic is need no argument whatever there is no pavement beneath Most of us count riches in ployer's life. The tots almost reputation for getting their les. The story deals with to make you decide to sec her the feet of life in the South terms of gold and princely wreck a train and the bach man. They don’t get him by the fe rv d love of a South latest, “Jazzmania”—the new Seas. It is all sunsh ne and 1 ving. You can struggle elor’s home, offending h s fi wishing him in their hands, Sea Island girl. The course photo-play is by far the best danger and the slow, easy and grow old in a never ceas ance, a cold society girl. His they git out and get him. of true love runs no smooth she has done. In sumptuous poison of lassitude, all lazy ing battle for more possess secretary’s love for children McGuire was a red-blood er beneath the azure skies backgrounds; in gorgeous ions and more luxuries. shows the business man the surf and white beach and and the trade winds of the costumes and fenrnine fine green jungle— such is the es ed, two-fisted member of the Have you ever stopped to way to true love. Thomas Royal Mounted who was tropics than it does in the ry, in romantic interest and think what riches really Meighan as the bachelor dad sence and background of frozen north, but eventually its spectacular appeal “ Jazz- “ Where the Pavement Ends,” afraid of nothing that carried mean? dy of five children, has his a gun on his hip of a lie on —of course—'the typhoon mania" is simply astounding. a story by John Russell that “ Freckles Barry" the lov hands full until love prov des his tongue. Don’t fail to see dies and she ccmes into a It gives ths beautiful s'ar has been picturized by Rex able juvenile screen actor in him with a mother for them WiU am Desmond in this beautiful love as tranquil and Ihe most wonderful opportu this thrilling, beautful and —then there are seven— Ingram— it is a tale of how untroubled as the PaCif c off nit es o f her career. Her love came into the life of the thrilling action-packed drama m.rvolnnolif acted ohoto- Don’t miss this one. It is o f the big north woods. Waikeke beach. aCtJn.K «t •Tltimeris' as col- rlrama. serves to Dring h u m d.nrhtar o f a South Sea m >- orful as herj r perspersonalitylity, in an entertaining and force sionary—non t ,uis» n. 44‘OU V, UMU.i. Also “WHY PAY RftNT.” Don’t Miss Thisis OneOne. A'so FOX NEWS and CUR “ GOLF”—A 2 Reel Comedy A 2 Keel comedy. ful ma: \ s'. : i U- THE BRADY STANDARD. TUESIUY. T.;:< EMBER 18, 1323. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ | B. Smith, 82 acres survey 164, ab REPRESENTATIVE KAHN | London and one-half down the streets' BIG TIMBER WOLF KILLED ♦ stract 1781, cert if cate 33-3280; $2,- REVEALS A WAR SECRET; of Paris. England and France then NEAR KEKKVILLE BY GORIKIN ♦ COURT HOUSE NEWS I 690.50. — HOW WAR WAS WON will know the Americans are coming HEAVER THANKSGIVING HAY ♦♦♦♦♦+♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ _ ♦♦♦♦+*+«+++++*+ Wm. Bauhof and Ed Bauhof to F. ------| in earnest. The English and French F ve visits of the Grim Reaper were recorded the past month, while F. Hogan, 81.6 acres survey 164, ab- The Fort Worth Record, December soldiers will then be wili ng to die in A large timber wolf was killed the Stork increased McCulloch county population by fourteen. Han Cupid jstract 1781, certificate 33-3280; $2,- 1, in a Universal Service Dispatch their tracks before surrendering one Thanksgiving Day by G. B. Deaver o f did not make a good showing, working only about every third day. The 1661.20. from Washington says that Repre- foot of land. That’s the only way you this city while hunting in the Henke following is the report on vital statistics, marriage licenses issued, and J. A. Maxwell to J. W. Gill, Lot 8, sentative Julius Kahn of California, I fan be of service to us.” pastures three miles ea.-rt of Kerrville. leal estate transfers, as recorded by the county and city clerks dur ng No Block 21, Malmstrom addition to 1 related to a representative of that or- Mr. Kahn continued: The animal was of grayish color vember. Melvin; $500. (ganization some heretofore untold ..Thig meetin(r took place in the and measured over five feet in length, consideed rather large for that speci- John B. Cawyer to Grady Yates, ^ 8;0_ry' * hi_ch #th'0^ . ne_W. ^ ht_ 0^ latter part of May, 1917. As a result es of wolf. Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. 6 and 7, Block 1 the assertion of European statesmen, th„ fir, t d vision sailed for France on Deaths Recorded. Franco, November 22. Wolves have been killed in this sec town of Placid; $350. that their countr es fought the World the gixth of June an(1 paraded down Lee Morgan, Brady, October 31. Mr. Thomas K nnison and Miss tion occasionally, but they are mostly J, D Crane to J M Pace lo ts 2 o ' " ^ b‘°°d wWle the UniUKl! the streets of London and Paris on William Spencer, Rochelle, Novem Mary B. Adams, November 28. D. Crane to J. M. 1 age, Goto 2 Stateg fouffht wjth doIiars. j what is commonly known as coyotes. and 3 Block 10, Spiller add tion July 4. The people of both cities ber 21. Telesfou Rendon and Jesusa Gon The veteran chairman of the House j cheered themselves hoarse at the mere ! This is the frst timber wolf that has zales, November 28. $700. been seen or heard of in these parts Mrs. Parrot Winstead, Lohn, No Military Affairs Committee was call- sight of American soldiers, and word J. E. Coalson to I. N. Hallmark, jfor a number of years. vember 21. ed upon by President W Ison to lead of their arrival was flashed among 80 acres survey 15, abstract 608; $2,- Mr. Deaver is havig the pelt mount- Lyda Aqu rre, Brady, November 9. Real Estate Transfers the fight for the draft law; he is, the allied troops at the front, 1800. jfd to preserve as a trophy.—Kerrville Harden Leroy Maples, Brady, No J. M. Jackson to T, C. Clary, 169.8 prompted to reveal what transpired “ Th s one fact restored the courage N. C. Walker to Crump Hubbard, Mountain Sun. vember 27. acres, survey 751, absoract 800. $4,- under the greatest secrecy, by the at ; I,ot 6, Block 6, Dutton addition; o f the English and French troops and 450.00. titude of the Powers abroad toward $350. made it possible for Americans to win Births Recorded. their debts to this government. He Special prices on Ford Tires— D. A. Roper to J. H. Burk, 110 2-3 Mrs. Novie D. Miller to Harry the war. Mr. and Mrs. A. Trevina, Brady, acres suvey 2, certificate 1140, ab was particularly exercised over also reductions on larger sizes. Miller, 74.2 acres, survey 23, abstract “ When they talk of having won the girl, November 9. stract 1707; $4,500. France’s policy of refusing to even war without us, they are simply mak- F. R. WULFF MOTOR CO. 11556 $5 and other considerations. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ed Campbell, negot ate a funding arrangement, I jng themselves ridiculous. The uei- Mrs. Mary Turner to W. H. Gib Nolan McDonald to H. A. Stone- We make a specialty of filling boy, November 10. bons, Lots 3 and 4, Block 3; $4,000, while "spending money right and left dent l have related occurred in the ! berg. Lot 2, Block 2, Malmstrom ad mail orders. If you cannot come Mr, and Mrs. J. O. Barnett, Calf T. R. Denard to C. A. Tupman, 339.2 dition to Melvin; $850. on a huge standing army, the world’s J strictest secrecy, but the time is ripe phone, write or wire us to make Creek, boy, October 10. acres, survey 751, abstract 800, $4,- greatest aviation force and in other | n0w to tel! it all." | Ed H ale to H. G. Barnett, tract of your selections. We do the rest. Mr. and Mrs. Joe J. Farris, Mer cate 33-3230; $10,176. ways.” land in town of Milburn; $300. MALONE & KAGSIJALE cury, girl, October 28. David Taylor to C. B. Hillyard, 320 Here is Mr. Kahn’s story, in his W. I.. Bradford to Edna White, Lot Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Davis, Brady, own words: A Tribute to Pa. acres survey 251, Block 60, Certificate J, Blink :!8, town of Mercury; $365. girl, October 17. 33 33.(2. abstract 712; $10,000. “ When war was declared by the (Clipped) BEST BEST BEST Mr. and Mrs. Claud Passmore, Vo- W. R. Yates to E. R. Y ates' 80.8 My pa a n ’t any millynaire, ca, girl, November 11. acres survey 295, abstract 741, cer But, gee he’s offui smart; n . n . i aies xo i . j . iv y . Mr. and Mrs. A. Clyde Kinney, tificate 33-3350. $1,600. . . . , , , Curzon headed the English mission, He ain’t no carpenter, but he WHAT acres, survey 29o, abstract 741; $6 - . , _ . , . , . WHATWHAT Brady, girl, November 10. G. R. White to Guillermo Herrera, ,n Vi van i and JolTre (who had just re- Can fix a feller's cart. 445.40. Mr. and Mrs. Bell Bradshaw., Calf 609 acres surveys 42 and 2208, ab He ain’t no doctor, but you bet J. W. Price to C. McDavid, S 100 GUESS GUESSGUESS Creek, girl, August 20. stracts 438 and 291; $27,10.3. My pa he alius knows, acres, surveys 755 and 756, abstracts Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hall, Melvin, Robert Stewart to E. V. M tchell, commissioners. I Just what to do to fix a boy 138 and 139, certificate 842 $1,500. boy, November 25. 324.56 acres, surveys 973 and 7V4, “ The two miss ons asked the State I ^ hat s 8°* • bloody nose. Dolly Dimple Dolly Dimple C. H. Price to M. M. Baker, 40.9 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kinnam, Brady, abstracts 2332 and 898;$8,225. Department to be permitted to talk ' acres, survey, 798, certificate 822; DOLLY DOLLY DOLLY girL November 12. to about twenty-five members of the ^1 P® ®'n * President—becoz G. R. White to Y'smoai Fernandez, $1,000. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Br scoe, Brady, 315.4 acres, survey 1311, abstract 82; House and Senate. Permission w as1 He says he never run; girl, December 4. $13,404.50. j granted and that number o f Senators But he could do it just as well MEET Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Turman, G. R. Wh'te to John Bratt, 324.65 CATARRHAL DEAFNESS and Representatives were invited to As any President has done! DOLLY DIMPLE Brady, boy, December 3. acres, survey 1392, certificate 375, is often caused by an inflamed condition the home of Henry White, f o r m e r A president may beat my pa of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Everhart, Brady, abstract 83; $15,420.20, Tube. When this tube is inflamed you Ambassador to France. Joffre said to At piling up a vote, girl, November 17. John A Broman to Raymond Mo have a rumbling uuund or imperfect ua: But he can’t beat him, I just bet, hearing. Unless the inflammation can AT Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Johnson, Brady, rales, Lot 3, Block 6, Malmstrom ad be reduced, your hearing may be de “ Gentlemen, we are told you will A-whittl ng out a hot! stroyed forever. girl, November 18. dition to Melvin $150. H AUL'S C ATAR R H M EDICINE will not be able to send any men across T. J. Ivy to Mrs. I^aura Yates, part do what we claim fur It—rid your system the ocean for a year, I want to say My pa ain’t rich, but that’s becoz of Catarrh or Deafness caused by Marriage Licenses Issued. of survey 855, town of Placid; $1,500. Catarrh HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE th s: If that is the case you don’t He’s never tried to be; P . A . CAMPBELL'S Mr, Oatis Morris and Miss Dinnie has been successful In the treatment of need to send them at all. He’s no ’lectrician but he fixed E. R. Stiles to W. O. Kirchnei. SH Catarrh for over Forty Tears. May Clark, November 2. block 11, Crothers addition, $200. Sold by all druggists. “ Gentlemen, we are licked. Eng A telephone for me. If. J. Cheney A Co., Toledo, O. Mr. M. I.. Chandler and Miss Rubie M. J. Bean to I, J. Harvey, part of land and France are licked. You alone My pa ain’t never wrote a book, She represents the highest Williams, November 3. Block 186, Luhr add tion; $1,500. can save them. The only way you But I know he could. quality in Pure Soft Wheat Short Christmas Cards— Wonderful i Deigo C. Bermea and Juan ta Rios, Mrs. Ellen Bryson to A. G. Mc . . . i can save them is by coming to our re- Because the stories wha’ he tells Patent Flour. The Dolls made November 6. Henry, 160 acres survey 1335, ab selection— 5c to $100, at The ilrmodiately. To me are alius good. from Dolly Dimple sacks will Mr. Emil Nelin and Miss Ruby stract 807, certificate 649; $2,000. Brady Standard office. 0 ne of your American divi. ionis please the little folks, as well as Johnson, November 7. J. B. Baker to S. W. Hughes, WH He are showing the most under your army regulatons, has 37,- My pa knows everthing, I guess, the delicious biscuits and cakes Jose Aquirre and Tamasa Martinez, Block 165 Luhr addition, $1,870. complete line of jewelry gifts in 000 men. That's double the number of And you bet I don’t care made from November 7. F. W. Henderson to Y’ic Cordero, West Texas. Fully 2o per cent men in an English or French division, Coz he ain't President or r ch Mr. E. A. Garms and Miss Ella 137 acres survey 1397, certificate lower than merchandise of the It is made up o f men who have been As any millvnaire Lee Morrow, November 19. 653, abstract 1460, 64.99 acres survey same quality. Compare our in the army at least one year. Their Whenever things go wrong my pa Mr. Ismal Ward and Miss Norene 1396, certificate 653, abstract 1458; prices, then buy from jewelers ; morale is established, Kin make ’em right you see, DOLLY DIMPLE Ellis, November 20. $9,181.20. that know jewelry. I “ Send us that div'sion. Let one- An though he ain't a President Francisco Ramas and Herminia Wm. Bauhof and Ed Bauhof to T. MALONE & RAGSDALE half of it parade down the street.- of Pa’s good enough for me! FLOUR OUR CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS For the present we are located in Lee Morgan build ing on Blackburn street. We are prepared to handle your Turkeys, also anything else in the Produce line. We now have on hand full line of Purina feed and will appreciate your business. We Will get our cold storage plant under construction right away, and it will be one of the best in the State. ISifl[ p u m g a Icowch S W PRODUCE COMP’Y 91 THF BRADY STANDARD. f s d a Y. De c e m b e r is , i m WALDINE TAUCH MAKES DE- ♦♦♦♦♦+♦♦♦♦+♦♦♦+++ ++♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦+♦♦♦♦+♦ NOTICE. STRENUOUS KIND OF SPORT BFT AS SCULPTRESS IN NEW I have taken the agency for ♦ LOCAL BRIEFS. ♦ ♦ COUNTY CORRESPOND- ♦ MONEY TO LOAN YORK CITY—EXHIBIT GROUP jthe Rockdale Rose Garden, for ++++++♦ __ ♦♦♦♦♦+♦Angling With Rod and Line for SwarA♦ ENCE. + On Farms and Ranches in Mc fish Can Be G uaranteedto + + ♦♦♦♦♦ __ ♦♦♦♦♦:• + merly represented by Mrs. O. H. Culloch County or to build homes Mrs. V. l>. Roth, who has been a Miss Waldine Tauch, talented I Turney, and solicit and will ap Furnish T h rill*. PL \R VALLEY, PICKUPS and business houses in ltrady or truest the past two weeks of her | sculptress, and wnoso childhood was j preciate your orders. | to take up and extend vendor's mother, Mrs. W. T. Sheppard, leaves' Swordflahing foi ill swordfish spent with her parents here in Brady, M'RS. D. L. MAPLES, Brady. School To Have Christmas Tree— : lien notes. 8 to 10 years time. today for San Antonio, to join her with rod and reel no doubt heads the w 11 shortly exhib:. in New York City Box 266; Phone 201. Woodmen Meet. 'Can make inspections on short husband in making their home. Mr. list of the most sttt-ntious kinds of a group which represents the first angling. This remurkablv form of Pear Valley, Texas, Dec. 17, 1S*23 notice. Write or telephone and Mrs. Roth have been located in work of her chisel since locating in sport has been practiced for a number Editor Brady Standard: Have your Suit or Dress H. II. GROOM Ch:cafro the past three or four years, the gieat metropolis. Brady and Mc of years on the Pacific coast lu the I’ll write the news for the past dry-cleaned the new way— the ! Box 353 Brownwood, Texas. but are now taking up their residence Culloch county citizens will be par neighborhood of Santa Catalina Island week. only way. KIRK, Nuf-sed. in San Antonio, where he is connect and to a less extent, and more recent ticularly nleiested in this news, and A f- w of the Pear Valley young For Pest Texas Red Rust ed with an auto sales company. Mrs. ly, along our own Atlantic seaboard, gratified at C e cjr.tinued progress of Special prices on Ford Tires—• ster.: attended a party in Dooie com Proof Seed Oats, testing 34 to Roth will be remembered here as Miss lu rnuuy regpuel* it is the most fasci Miss Tauch, since it was the Brady also reductions on larger sizes. munity lust Saturday night. I 3(3 lbs. to the bushel, free of Clara Sheppard. nating of ull forms of fishing, O. K. Tuesday club who first sponsored this F. R. WULFF MOTOR CO. Mr. Archie Hodges spent Monday i Johnson grass, see MACY & Stillman writes in the Health Builder. talented young lad., in her efforts to Pen Staffs, Pen Points. The Bra There Is considerable difficulty In find right with Mr. Hardy Marshall. ‘ Co. Dr. Hicks Martin was in Brady win fame as a scu’ptress. M ss dy Standard. * ing the prospective victims a* they People of Pear Valley enjoyed bog from Kateincy Monday wearing a Tauch’s ta ent was first given general swim or float solitary near the sur ki'l ng this week. most benevo'ent and happy smile, public lecognition when, some four face of the sea, and more yet when Miss Robby Fowder spent Thursday which we mistook for his general sat- found In |>ert>uailtng them to bite. teen or fifteen years ago she exhibit vt h her sister, Mrs. Willie Watkins. isfact on at being again located here Once hooked, the swordfish Is a very ed at a local county fair a bit of sculp- Mr. Milton DuBose and his brother, among his friends of long-s'anding, resourceful antagonist und hard to :ur ng showing a woman churning, Ray, are spend ng a few days with but we soon found there was an ad keep t-n the line. The angler never and which she fashioned out of but knows what Is going to huppen next their sister, Mrs. Berlie Farris, of ditional reason— the arrival of his ter. Following the interest taken in and Is never entirely free from appre Cow Gap. first grandson. The little newcomer her by the Tuesday club, Pompeo Cop- hension that the fish may attack his A few o f Pear Valley and Cow Gap is the son and he r of Mr. and Mrs. pini, celebrated Texas sculptor, adop boat No fishing Is more productive youngsters took pictures on the Joyce Martin of Brady, but was left of super thrills und of grievous disap ted her as his protege, Hnd under his mountain Sunday evening. by the Stork at the home of the pointments. To the swordfish angler tutelage, her progress towards fame Mr. Willie Watk ns and family gtandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Martin,-; the luntilng of one fish is a season'* has been steady. With Coppin , she spent Saturday with Mr. Fowler. at Katemcy on Saturday, D- ber triumph. Many have gone out year moved from San Antonio several after year for swordfish without »uc- Mrs. George Vineyard o f Dooie was 8th. Congratulations are e - tied years ago to Chicago, and later to cess, but they keep on doggedly in the a visitor to Pear Valley Saturday. both the proud parents and grand New York, where she is associated knowledge that a lucky turn of events Bro. Croven took dinner with F. 1. parents. may at any moment bring achieve- with the famous master in his studio. l Peel Saturday. men:. In the rotogravure section o f the Mr. Watt* and family were'via tors To Stop a Cough Quick New York T mes, date of December Iof Mr. Hodges Sunday. take’ HAYES' HEALING HONEY# a 2nd, is shown a picture o f Miss Tauch PERIOD WHEN WOMEN RULED Mrs, DuBose and aon, Tina, and cough medicine which stops the cough by at work upon her group, “ Youth Re healing the inflamed and irritated tissues. Mr. Bud Grinage were visitors of flects," and which is to be her initial A box of GROVE’S IVPEN-TRATF By Far th# Mors Im portant Sox In Mrs. DuBose’s daughter, Mrs. Bertie exhibit there. In the same pictorial SALVE for Chest Cclds. Head Colds anu Early Days of th* World, It Ro- | Farr's of Cow Gap, Sunday. Group is enclosed with every bottle of oont Statement. section is pictured the master, Cop- Mrs. Jennie Jones of Whiteland is HAYES' MEALING HONEY. The salve pini, at work upon the Littlefield war should be nibbed on the chest and throat Recent research, by some French ! “pending a few- days with her mother, of children suffering from a Cold or Croup. memorial, wh ch is eventually to be prufeee -rs, Into the ways of women of Mrs. Henderson. The beeline rffcct . f Her- > Heeling Hones in- placed at the entrance to the Univer-, s hundred thousand years ag<>, have The Woodman Circle met Saturday «Me the throat rorabined with the heeling effect of sity of Texas campus. This work drove i O-l'en Trute Selve through the pore* of given an unexpected Jolt to precon ! evening and the Woodman lodge met the skin sow stops a couch shows a colossal mythological horses Both reinct jet ere peeked in one carton and the ceived Ideas. Now the professors de [Saturday night. cost of the comt ioed treatment is 35c g and figure, which will be part of the clare that woman, in the days of our The school is going to have a — for Christmas Just ask your druggist fa» HAYES' cave-dwelling unrealors, was regarded main group of the University’s me- HEALING HONEY j Christmas tree Friday evening. as of the more Important sex. Men mor al, to be erected at a cost of T IS not at all surpris value at it* present price held a secondary yoattlou, tidernted Miss Mamve Henderson took dinner $250,000. ing that the new Fordoi —$685, iully equipped. HOG KILLING TIME. for the sake of the food und skins pro with the Peel girls, Lydia Mae and I vided. Women ruled, and were the In j Ada Myrl. Sedan is p rovin g ex Inspect this new Fordor See me for large size Lard A T O N I C Cans, Sausage Mills and Butcher ventors of the earliest arts and sci Mr. Crocket Reed and wife took w tremely popular as a Sedan at your first oppor ences. It was the woman's ingenuity supper with Mr. Liney Ludwick Sat- Qrove’t Tasteless chill Tonic restore# Christmas gift. For this tunity and arrange for its Knives. SAM T. WOODS. West which devised snares for animals and Energy and Vitality by Purifying and jurday night. handsom e closed type delivery on Christmas Side. made plans for at. ring food against Enriching the Blood. When you feel its Mr. Emmet Bolten and Mr. Lonn c body is a truly exceptional morning. times of scarcity. Wooten taught ways strengthening, invigorating effect, see how STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. Peel were in Pear Valley Sunday. of making clothing from skins of ani it brings color to the cheeks and bow You cjn buy ihn car through th* Ford n'ttkly Purchst* Flan The regular annual meeting Quite a large crowd was at the mals. and by the efforts of their brains it improves the appetite, you will then of the stockholders of the Improved the ltd of all the human League Sunday night. appreciate its true tonic value. CURTIS NORMAN COMPANY race. Woman's .tinning and wit were Brady National Bank of Brady, Mrs. Ethel Brooks spent last Sun Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is simply Agent Texas, will be held at its bank the outcome of her lack of physical day with Mrs. Henderson. strength, which obliged her to resort Iron and Quinine suspended in syrup. So ing house in Brany, Texas', on Bro. Gibbons will fill his regular to strategy rather than force. On the pleasant even children like it. The blood the second Tuesday in January, whole, the prehistoric woman appar . ppointment here next Saturday needs QUININE to Purify it and IRON tc Enrich it.* Destroys Malarial germs and the same being the 8th day of ently held the stime position und ruled night, Sunday and Sunday night. January, 1924, at 2 o’clock p. m., man In the same manner that she In ght, Sunday, and Sunday night. Ev Grip germs by its Strengthening. Invigor ating Effect 60c. for the purpose of electing di does today, according to these gentle erybody come. Let’s all hear the three CAM TS.UCM HLACTOO* rectors for ensuing year, and men. who may however huve a differ sermons. See Santa Claus at Krueger’s for the tram-ction of such other ent opinion for us tomorrow. We have had some very cold, rainy Variety Store, Brady. Wert side. business a» may be legally weather this week. brought before it. Love of T ree*. As news is scarce will close. Will E. L. OGDEN. Love of trees is almost a religion to write more next time. Cashier. the Jugo-Slav peasant. The new- king BROWN EYED GIRL. dom of the Serbs. Croats and Slovenes A gift for the whole family— boasts some of the oldest forests In Habitual Constipation Cured An Edison Phonograph. Buy the world. During the Middle ages in 14 to 21 Days now and pay after Christmas. wood from the provinces east of th* •LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is a specially- Adriatic was exported to Venice, where prepared SyrupTonic-Laxative for Habitual I SI.00 down and $1.00 pe week it was made Into ships, and furniture, Constipation. It relieves promptly but and up. and cabinets—some of the fur-fumed should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days MALONE & RAGSDALE works of art that huve survived the to induce regular action. It Stimulates and early renaissance. Regulates. Very Pleasant to Takes 60c f you are not getting the • ►ne of the native picturesque ous- per bottle. eage you want out of your torna deals with the choosing of a tree Of War Department Surplus ti.es, try a SEIBERLING. Spe for a yule log at Chrlatiuas time, saya CAN 1 WELL’S fitwell seat cial side wall construction gives the Detroit News. Without thla yule covers are better. E. R. CANT protection against rut cuts, and log, or "hadnjak." as It la known In WELL. (Yovenla, no Christmas Is complete assures long wear. O. H. TUR We clean every day, rain or NEY GARAGE. West of Square nnd no family Is too poor to have one. The first chip that files when the tree shine— the best equipped outfit HARM See MACY and Co. for the Is being felled Is placed In the milk, in town KIRK. Nuf-sed. best Seed Oats and Seed Wheat. the beehive, the hen roost, anywhere W e are better prepared than ever to take care of the growing1 de Phone 295. that the housewife especially desires Different. prosperity. In some regions the chips “ Yeah, Jones is in bad a’right, mand for Government Harness, with a clean picked stock of the If you are looking for low of the hadnjak are all gathered up prices in Toys and Gifts, go to and presented to members of the fam a'right. His wife found a typewriter best Army and Commercial Harness on the market. Our prices G. A. k : UEGER’S VARIETY ily and to the animals of the farm. ribbon in his pocket that he bought will prove an eye-opener to you due to purchases made before the STORE, Brady. West Side. ' to take to the o ff ce.” “ Gee! What’s that to get mad advance in prices. W e are still quoting rock bottom prices on the Praaidant Tyler's Love Affairs. Car Cushions, made to order, 'about?” John Tyler, tenth President of the following: old ones repaired. E. R. CANT “ Well, I dunno; this ribbon was WELL. United States, was married twice, and In each case 1: was a marriage of af forty-five inches long, five inches U. S. Wheel Harness U. S. Lead Harness fection. His first wife was Lltltl* wide and made of satin and she’s seen U. S. Cable Trace Harness Commercial Bodies Christian, daughter of Robert Chris his typewriter.”—Richmond Tmes- tian, one of the beet known men of Dispatch. Collars, Bridles, Lines, Halters, Breast Straps, Hame Straps, Virginia. It might almost be called n boy and girl affair, but they were Breeching, Saddles. In fact, everything in the Harness line. married and lived happily together for Don’t forget that Macy & Co. SO years. The second wife of th* handle coal at all seasons of the President was Julia Gardlnor. Sli* year. Phone orders to 295. As a special we are offering the following as long as they last. married the President while he wus U. S. Cable Trace Harness, including Hames, Back-bands and Cop ■till In office, and after his death went to Richmond, where she spent the re per Cable Tugs, per s e t ...... $9.50 mainder of her life. BARGAIN RATES U. S. 18-ft. inch check lines at ...... $5.00 Most Americana—regarding him In 114 s superficial way—think of Tyler as Bargain rates are now on, one of the prosaic, matter-of-fact Pres and we can secure your favorite idents of the United States, yet In newspaper for you at a great the wooing of M:«r Christian he gav* proof that he possessed an ardent tem saving. Note the following: perament—the temperament of n love- Daily and Sunday. stricken and romantic young man. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, or Fort Worth Record, one year, U ru g u a y —A Sketch. $7.45. With The Semi-Weekly BRADY ARMY STORE The broad plains of L'ruguuy In th* Standard, one year, $8.70. amber April tliut Is autumn here. Th* Dallas News, one year, $8.50. South Side of Square Brady, Texas vintage season, great blsck Hnd rose- With The Semi-Weekly Stand colored muscat grapos, whose crisp ard, one year, $9.75. Everything in Army Goods akin crackles under my teeih. Swarthy Houston Chronicle, one year, laborers picking heavy clusters. Dash ing horsemen, their silver stirrups In $5.00. With The Semi-Weekly Standard, $6.25. laid with gold. In white ponchos, broad P. S. SPECIAL! P. S. sombrero*, with long, flowing scarfs Daily, No Sunday, fluttering over their shoulders, shout t Fort Worth Star-Telegram, greeting to the rhythm of their hors-s' or Fort Worth Record, one year, b l a n k e t s :; b l a n k e t ;*: hoof*, and speed on. Gardens of pink $5.95. With The Semi-Weekly laurel and red hibiscus. Grand ave- ! Standard, one year, $7.20. uues of eucalyptus, silvering In the U. S. AR M Y BLANKETS sun. thtdr trembling foliage outlined Houston Chronicle, one year, high above us. against the blue vaults ' $3.50. With The Semi-Weekly Prices to suit every purse. Quality to suit the most particular. of beared. Peons singing In the vine ! Standard, one year, $4.75. W e are offering a dandy a t ...... $3.50 yards, or after sunset Improvising rus Don’t wait until the last min tic chants to th* accompaniment of ute— order now and avoid miss- As long as they last. Don’t miss this. .Heir eiilort * rln««r,| (eetirel — Pence Function in La i ’evue ~THE BRADY STANDARD V 'a L’Amerique Latin*. i v. > < PI J J. 1 jl