Wise County Messenger from Decatur, Texas • Page 5

Fire Insurance Life Insurance 1 WRITE FIRE INSURANCE ON COOD FARM PROPERTY occupied by owner, and also on country schools and churches. Write a postal for paticulars A. SOWARD INSURANCE ONLY OFFICE OVER LEADER DECATUR. TEXAS. Accident INSURANCE Bvirglary COMMITTED SUICIDE.

Aug, 1. Neel Fisher, living 2 miles of town, committed suicide last Saturday by cutting his throat with a razor. Ho was in the house alone when the act was committed. He was about 23 years of ried, and no cause was given for the act. ltt is believed by relatives that he despondent over the fact that he had been for a long time, and that he would never get well.

His throat was cut from ear to ear, and iu some way the stroke was of so much force that it broke gaps in the razor. His remains were carried to the city cemetery for interment Sunday evening. A large number of paople were present at the burial. 71P 9 9 Mrs. J.

Ras Saufley and Miss Bertha, of Bowie, were reunion visitors. 4 Ben Hill Iona and last week. Day came down from attended the reunion Jesse Leatherword will move his family to Fort Worth in the future, having1 accepted a position with a railroad company at that place. Mr. and Mrs.

Jas Riley and daughter, Nettie, of Greenwood, passed through town yesterday on their home from a visit to Dr. Iiiley at Paradise. A. F. Hud son was here from the country Monday.

He stated that his neighbor, S. Fenwick, has recently sold his 10Q acre farm to Tom Martin for The court this week appointed Mrs. W. Beauchamp county treasurer to till out the unexpired term of her late husband. Bowie Cross Timbers.

Lost, two quilts, between lumber yard and the old brick yard. Return to this c.ffiee. 14 There will be an ice cream sup per at Lucky Ridge school house Saturday, August 13, The mon-1 ey received is to be for the benefit of school building. Come one; come all. day Mrs.

R. M. is visiting her daughter, Mrs.T. Ponder, in Denton. F.

T. Moore left Saturday for a visit with his mother at Davidson, Okla. Miss Mildred Gililland.of Bowie was the guest Miss Frank Collins during reunion week. George Splawn was here from Greenwood country Monday getting lumber to complete his barn. Crawford Clark was in from the Dan country Monday and said that country had a fine rain the day before.

Mr. Henry Griffith and Miss Hester were married last Sunday at the Cottonwood church by Elder Whitaker. Party holding ticket No. 1058 will present same at The Leader and secure the handsome 42- piece dinner set absolutely free. For sale, good Poland China and Berkshire pigs, $5.00 pair, also good milch cows for sale.

14.17 J. F. ooth Mr. E. E.

Rice, a well known of Paradise, died July 23. He was about 38 years old, and leaves a wife and three children. For money on farms at low rate of interest see Gose Bros. 12-14 Mr. and Mrs.

E. Hoydar returned last week from a trip to the Fair and points in Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska. One day recently John White was exhibiting in town some very fine corn, of which he has 1 35 acres that will yield CO bush- els to the acre. Orville Cates Dead. On Wednesday, July at thoj Just as we go to press the sad home of the parents, Mr.

comes that the wife of Mr. Walter Dyer aud Miss Noviei0rvillo Cates died Mauldin were married, Rev. Combs, of Greenwood, officiating. her home on The Old WTise County ilto ft ito ib ito ito ito ito ito ito ito ito ito vto ito ito ito ito ito OS First National Bank DECATVR. TEXAS.

The Oldest, Largest and Strongest Baink in Wise County SOLICITS THE BUSINESS AND Accounts Farmers and Business Men W. Faith was in town Mon- buying lumber to rebuild his barn burnt by recreant rascal a few weeks ago. He lost about 600 bushels of corn and considerable hay.when the barn burned. On Sunday afternoon, while playing in the south part of town with another boy, Albert Devereux had the misfortune to fall from a tree and break his left arm just above the wrist. Dr.

Simmons set the limb and at last report it was doing well. J. G. Woods, editor of the Duncan, I. Eagle, was a pleasant caller at our office while attending the big reunion last week.

Major Woods is one of the old time Texas editors and years ago was foreman of the mechanical department of a Decatur paper when one of the present employes of the Messenger was enrolled with the force as the devil. The major has scores of friends in this county who appreciated his visit to the old stamping grounds. Little Miss Ruby Stuart, of Bryson, visited here last week. Walter OiliHand and family, of Winnsboro, visited here last week. Mr.

and Mrs. P. H. Stanton, of Pecos City, are visiting Dr. Knox.

J. Roach left Wednesday for Tupelo, to visit- tives and friends. For sale, a disc with drill attachment; also second lu.nd wagon, by W. R. Bruce.

Uncle Joe Cunningham was hero from the Greenwood country yesterday looking hale and' hearty. J. Swepston, of Fort Worth, last week joined his wife here and is visiting relatives and riends. Miss Nellie Stamps, of has returned home after attending the summer normal and visiting here. Uncle Sam Woody and Mr.

and Mrs. A. S. Badger left Tues- Miis day for a visit at Paris and mour, Whites boro. Gose.

Miles Bennett and Howell were married day night. We wish cess and happiness. Decatur and Muse ball teams met on the local diamond Wednesday, Decatur winning the game by score of 7 to 5. The ladies of theSandhill cemetery ssciety will give a public dinner in Decatur on general election day in November. G.

W. new house in the southwest part of town is nearing completion and will be a nice, comfortable residence. The 12 year old son of Mit Ash, 3 miles below town, fell from a wheel Tuesday and broke both bones in one arm below the elbow. Mrs. Wm.

Forster and children left Saturday for their home at Cordell, after a visit here, at other points in the county and at Fort Worth. Why Farmers Should Keep A Bank Account. Farmers, as a rule, keep no book of accounts. Their bank deposit book aiTords them a complete record of their cash receipts, while the stubs of the check book are a pei feet record of their expenses and payments. Paying a laborer, a store account or any other bill with a bank check is much safer than with money; because the person receiving the check must endorse it, and the checks being returned to the maker by the bank, can be preserved as a receipt.

Money deposited in a bank is not so often as when err ried around in pocket. Farmers, try the experiment for one year of keeping a lank account and see if it does not pay you. We are desirous of having accounts, even though small; for in this county, where mixed farming is preached and practiced, their accounts are sure to grow larger. Give Us A TriaJ We romise courteous treatment and absolute security. John Scott was Rhome yesterday.

Furd Baiseli returned his ranch Wednesday. here from from Miss Gladdice Halcomb visited Alvord the first of the week. A stalk of sorghum cane grown by Everett Sellars north of town Stanley McCormack, of Green- measuring 15 feet iu height was wood, was here yesterday. Drew Woody was here from Cloverton, this week. exhibited in town this week.

E. G. must be preparing sweets for Miss Eva last Sun. them sue- Abbie is visiting Thomas, of Sev- Miss Bertie some sweet girl. regret During the Mrs.

Lafe the guests family. Bernie Beard, spent a this week. Page and sister are of Geo. Page and of Frederick, few days here morning picnic and barbecue is to be held in Paradise Tuesday, Aug. a gratjd time for all.

For rights address J. E. Laney, Paradise, Texas. this at 2 of heart trouble at East Main street. Cates had ly moved here from St.

Louis. The funeral arrangements had not been completed as we go to press. I I i Business is our business and has been now for 21 years. WE WILL MAKE PHOTOS ON REUNION GROUNDS this year at CUT PRICES as usual, JULY 27th 2Sth AND 29th, so come to the Reunion Grounds prepared to have pictures made at cut prices. Art Coi A I Bunnell or 8 past week Clerk £)illehay has issued marriage licenses to eighteen couples.

Picnics and meetings help our clerk out wonderfully. J. W. Dewees, of Newark, left last week for a visit to his daughter. Miss Zetnmie, at Boulder, who is summering at that place for the benefit of her health.

Mrs. Holley and family moved this week to Wichita Falls. These pleasant people will be much missed here and they carry with them the best wishes of their friends. The stock law election held in this county on the 23rd of July resulted in 893 votes for and 579 votes against the law, giving a majority of 314 votes for the measure. Found, Sunday, July 17, 011 Decatur-Ffc.

Woith road, miles from Decatur, 1 pair gold spectacles in leather case. Owner call at this office, identify property and pay for notic 13-14 Mr.Stevenson, who lives about four miles south of town, has cleared this year over $60 from less than oue third acre of tomatoes. and states that his vines are just now bearing well. Mr. and John Kirkpatrick and son, of San Antonio, are visiting in the city.

Mrs. Chas. Basham, of Vernon, is visiting her parents, Judge and Mrs. Basham. The Leader has secured the agency of the popular priced May Manton Bazaar glove-fitting patterns.

Any pattern 10c. The general stock law voted in the recent election in this coun. ty will go into effect on the 30th day ef this month, August. Mrs. J.

M. Woody and daughters, Misses Leta and Mabel, are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. J. J.

Woody on Deep creek Mrs, Ella Milligan, of Greenwood, has returned from a visit to St. Louis, Kansas City and other points in Missouri. John and Thames Vance came in from Cottondale yesterday. John joined the big crowd of Fair visitors that leave here today. DH.

EDWARD KEEL the Dallas optician, will be in Alvord, August 4th, 5th, 6th; Bridgeport, 8th, 9th, 10th; Para, dise, 11th, 12th; Newark, 13th; Greenwood, 15th, 16th, 17th; Sli dell, lstb, 19th. The citizens of Bowie that their second ward school building was badly wrecked by Tuesday storm. They rejoice, however, that the storm did not occur while school was in session. Had such been the case many precious lives would undoubtedly have been Bowie Cross-Timbers. As far as learned the following will compese the crowd that leaves for St.

Louis Friday in a a special Pullman over the Rock Island to attend the fair. Mr. and Mrs. C. H.

Smith, Mrs. G. W. Short, James and Ben Short, Miss Stella Neilson, Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Hoyl, Mr. and Mrs. S. Hoyl. John Vance, Cottondale, Mr.

and Mrs. L. Hoyl, H. H. Hambright of Rhome, Harve Hawkins and daughter of Chico, Miss Della Jarrell, Floyd Marion Kenney, Bernie Beard, Miss Exsa Crow of Boyd, Mr.and Mrs.

Arrington of Boyd, Mrs. Domm, and three young ladies from Sunset. Married: Mr. Warner Williams and Miss Edna Tyler were married Wednesday at 2:30 p. m.

at the residence of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Tyler, Rev.

Sweeton officiating. The wedding was a quiet home affair, only a few guests, intimate friends of the bride, being present. Mr. Williams i a worthy young man of steady, industrious habits, and Miss Tyler is well known here as the charming daughter of Editor Tyler, of the Decatur News. The couple left 011 the afternoon train for Gadsden, Tenn Mr.

old home, for a visit. Messenger joins their many friends in best wishes for their future happiness. FIRE AND TORNADO Insurance I write both Tour business solicited solely upon my merits, representing as I do none but the very BEST Old Line Companies J. E. BOYD, west side sqr DECATUR i i.