Abilene Reporter-News from Abilene, Texas • 22

TEN THE ABILENE MORNING REPORTER- NEWS Sunday Morning, November 28, 1926 Big Hauls Made From Two Banks By Associated Press DEL IANCE, Ohio, Nov. Five armed men held up the Merchant's National Bank here today and escaped in an automobile with $27,000 in cash, and bonds valued at between $25,000 and 030,000. The robbers came into the bank 15 minutes after it had opened for the day. They forced the eight employes to lie face downward as they gathered up the money. There were no customers in the bank.

"Let them take the money. It's insured," Fred S. Stever, president of the bank, called to the employes as he stretched out on the floor in compliance with the robbers' command. By The Associated Press LANSING, Nov. within the shadow the 23E state penitentiary walls here, robbers entered the First State Bank early today, took $3,000 in cash and $3,000 in checks and bonds, and then set fire to the building.

The combination to, the vault was hammered off and safe blown. A paper carrier at 4 o'clock saw the building burning and managed to extinguish the blaze before much damage was done, The robbers had scattered oily rags about the floor and set fire to them. By The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 27. Smashing a window at the rear of the building.

burglars early Saturday looted the United States Bankruptcy warehouse here of jewelry valued at more than $3,000. CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, December 4th, at 140 Pine Street. Given by the ladies of the Central Presbyterian Church. Oil Ang Gas Notes Two oil tests near Clyde are to be made if negotiations for acre. age, now under way, are completed.

A block of 400 acres east the town and one of 3 A onE 11.200 acres southwest there are to be secured under plans. Nearproduction Clyde is in lest nety, Mid-Kansas company's Godwin well eleven miles north, which is pumping 40 barrels a day after being plugged back to 1,571 teet. The Carter well near the Haskell county line I. Shackelford county is report 4 standing 1,504 feet in Kouri No. 3, 20 miles southeast of Haskell on the Ballard ranch has resumed drilling below 1,000 feet after setting 12 1-2 inch casing.

Reports state that Dr. Zeigler of Stamford, is S. W. planning Scott to ranch drill 12 a miles southwest of Haskell. A meeting of farmers owning land cast of the railroad at ItoI chester was to Lave been held Sat.

afternoon to organize for teasing a drilling block of 5,000 acres 1or a deep test. We now have motorcycle. delivery and can deliver your drug order immediately. Call us for quick service. Linton Drug Company, corner South 2nd and Chestnut Sts.

Phone 216 and M'Gaugh Funeral Held. BROWNWOOD, Nov. The funeral of McGaugh, son of Judge and Mrs. R. L.

McGaugh who died at Austin a few days ago was held at Central Methodist church here. tributes were numerous one from PresiFloral, dent Splawn of the University of Texas. Give Jewelry Gifts that Last -Ones that last and wear with the ages. Nothing will be more acceptable than gifts from Presley's. Diamond Rings -Gifts that last and wear with the ages.

Nothing will white gold and platinum mountings. CREDIT CHEERFULLY GIVEN Responsible Persons. C. M. PRESLEY, Jeweler AND GIFT SHOP 209 Pine Street.

Telephone 96. SHOES FOR TOTS -Shoes in low quarter and Roman sandal models are shown for the little tots. Also high top kid shoes in sturdy leathers, built for wear and lots of service. Best line of shoes for the kiddies that we're ever had. Sox and Stockings in 1-2, 3-4 and full lengths, in all colors and sizes.

C.L. Williams Shoe Store 218 Chestnut Debt Cancellig Insurance What Is It? EVERY BUSINESS MAN SHOULD KNOW Phone, Write or Call PHONE 977. Office 210 Citizens National Bank Building. Kansas City Life Insurance Co. R.

M. ADAMS, Supervisor. DORA -BY CHIC YOUNG I WISH COULD HE'S BEEN HURTIN AN BOO-HOO, THE I KNOW. MOM- HOW CAN I I GET HEAVENS. ITS, A WIRE FROM WHY, NERVETO YOU BUT DISCOVERED HOW CAN I UP ENOUGH DEAR SWEET BOY- HAVE I'VE TELL DORA I DON'T ACCIDENT! I WISH I WERE FORGOTTEN I DONT LOVE.

EVER TELL DORA EVER TELL BRICK! HER AND CAN'T How YOU'RE TO BRICKS -IT'S 1 CAN'T GO I CAN'T LOVE THERE TO HELP GO HER THURSDAY MARRY BRICK ROD I LOVE 1 MARRY HIM' THURSDAY? THROUGH WITH THROUGH WITH Boo- THE WEDD THE WEDDING? CHIC $2 1926 Premier Syndicate: Inc. Great reserved Rule News Mrs. R. T. Breedlove who left recently for Tahoka, where she will make her future home was the honoree at a lovely function given by Mrs.

E. B. Harris on last Wednesday afternoon. Thanksgiving emblems and sonal added to the attractiveness of the beautifully appointed entertaining rooms. After several games of forty-two, the hostess passed envelopes containing blank of paper upon which the guests asked to express in writing some wish for the honoree.

These were not to be read by her until she had reached her new home. The hostess alos presented the honoree a beautiful gift a picture. A delicious: refreshment, by the hostess assisted Bullock. Artistic favors were small splint baskets filled with nuts. The guest list included Mesdames L.

W. Jones, J. C. Davis, A. M.

Morgan, Joe A. Jones, David Crockett, T. A. Teague, Server Leon, J. E.

Parsons, James E. Lindsey, C. O. Davis, Joe Bullock, Hicks Hall, Clarence Leon, Billie Hills, Winifred Cole, M. W.

Rogers, Kenneth Foree, Tom Watson. R. T. Breedlove and Misses Sarah and Nora Hudspeth. MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER In compliment to Mrs.

R. T. Breedlove, who left Thursday for her new home in Tahoka, the ladies of the Home Missionary Society gave her a surprise shower at the home of Mrs. T. A.

Teague on Tuesday afternoon. piano solo was rendered by Mrs. Earl Brashar. Mrs. Server Leon paid a beautiful tribute to Mrs.

Breedlove in behalf of the Missionary Society. Many beautiful gifts were received by the honoree. Refreshments were served to the following: Mesdames David Crockett. B. Harris, Earl Brashar, S.

H. Leon, B. Sellers, A. C. Pruitt, J.

C. Davis, F. M. Jackson, Frank Reddell, George Salem, J. E.

Parsonse. PHILADELPHIAN CLUB NOTES The Philadelphian club will meet Thursday December 2, with Mrs. E. B. Harris.

Topic--Know your for the Rule delegates to attend Federation. As it was impossible the state convention in Dallas, the first of the month, the Haskell delegates from the Magazine club of that city has been asked to give a report. Picture study "Torn Hat," Thomas Sully with Mrs. L. W.

Jones leader for the afternoon will be the only number on program. All mebmres, are asked to be present also the associate and honorary members. Home Economic Club Organized On Tuesday afternoon a Home Economic Club was organized at the high school building under the direction of Mrs. Joe Bullock. There were thirty charter members.

The time and place of meeting will be decided on at the next meeting, The following officers were elected: President, Ruth We now here motorcycle delivery and can deliver your drug order immediately. Call us for quick service. Linton Drug Company, corner South 2nd and Chestnut Sts. phone 216. and Has 17 Wells, BROWNWOOD, Nov.

One year ago today Williamson oil Well No. 1 In the Cross Cut field was brought in. Today Mr. Williamson has 17 wells that are good producers. During the past year he has drilled only one well that proved to be a duster, Dust from volcanic eruptions has been known to travel 500 miles through the air.

The blood of the human body travels 661,320 miles a year's beating of the hearting Grasshoppers have their ears on their front legs. An ounce of tomato seed will produce 1500 ounces of seed, or 3,000,000 tons of tomatoes. Wood yields one-fourth of the heat of coal; charcoal about the same heat as coal. We cannot hear a sound if it has less than 30 or more than 40,000 vibrations per second. less than 30 or morealaTs Poultry Pays Big.

MIDLAND, Nov. E. Van Huss, Midland farmer and rancher, made from $35 to $85 a month during the past 12 months on a flock of 200 white leghorn chickens. The chickens paid better than a field cotton which made at the rate about one bale per of acre. Thomas, vice president; Ha Merle Warren; secretary, Louzelle Thoinas; treasurer Mabel Jones and reporter, Lois Norman.

Personals Rev. L. 1 B. Smallwood and family arrived last Friday from Matador, and filled the pulpit at both services Sunday. The Baptist pastor being absent the from that church attended the services Sunday morning and evening.

The Womans Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet Monday, November 29, at the church in a business meeting. New officers will be elected at this time and members are urged to be Philadelphian club will put on the "Flapper's Style Show," at the high school auditorium Decemher 3. Proceeds will go building a new public library for Rule. for The Senior B. Y.

P. U's gave a play at the high school auditorium on Friday evening. The title of the play Old Fashioned Mother." The Rule high school boys and girls gave a carnival Saturday down town. There was much merriment over the different characters and displays that the students exhibited. The proceeds from the carnival were $55.

Mrs. Ed Verner, who has been in the Stamford sanitarium for the past two weeks was able to return home Saturday. Rev. and Mrs. Neal R.

Greer have returned from San Antonio, where they attended the Baptist state convention last week. W. M. Free and family of Haskell Sunday afternoon with friends in Rule, and attended services at the Methodist church that night, where Mr. Free and three daughters gave several quartets.

Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Teague and family left Wednesday for Hico to spend Thanksgiving with Mrs.

Teague's mother, Mrs. J. R. Simonton. Mrs.

J. Fiske of Ranger, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Sam M. Davis this week. Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Payne of Stamford, were the guests of the Sunday. former's mother, Mrs. J. J.

Payne, L. W. Jones, Oswald Cole and R. W. Cross.

served on the jury at Haskell last week. Joe A. Jones is confined to his room this week with the flu. Mrs. Jim Hager of Sudan, is visiting her sister, Mrs.

J. E. Parsons this week. Mr. and Mrs.

J. E. Lindsey and children left Wednesday for Lubbock, where they spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Lindsey's sister, Mrs. N.

L. Peters. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin La Sage are visiting relatives in Cuero this week.

Rev. and Mrs. L. B. Smallwood, spent Tuesday in Weinert the guests of Mrs.

Smallwood's sister, Mrs. R. Wallace. Craig Chumley of Abilene, visited friends in Rule the first of the week. Misses Sarah and Nora Hudspeth spent Sunday in Aspermont, the guests of their sister, Mrs.

John Guest. Leonard Florence transacted business in Beaver Gity, Oklahoma, last week. Fred Hale of Spur, visited friends in Rule Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

A. M. Morgan visited in Abilene Friday of last week. Mrs. Hicks Hall left Thursday for Breckenridge, to spend Thanks.

givng wth her parents. Mr. Hall will go down Saturday and accompany Mrs. Hall home Sunday. Miss Ida Mae Spann and Vergie Johnson left Wednesday for EI Paso, where they attended the Teachers State Convention.

Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Westbrook have returned from a visit to Dallas and Wichita Falls.

George Salem is transacting businiss in Dallas this week. Mesdames Dave Earnest and Marlin Wilson attended a bridge party in Haskell Tuesday after. noon. A. J.

Shriver of Haskell, transacted business in Rule Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Head of Haskell were the guests of their daughter, Mrs. D.

H. Head Tuesday. Mrs. Elma Hunt returned the first of the week from Fort Worth, re she has been attending the Seller's Beauty school for the past five months. Mrs.

R. P. Cole has returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. J. N.

Steele in Dallas. MATTRESSES RUGS Cleaned and Remade by People Who Have Been Serving Abilene Home Owners for Fifteen Years McCARTY MATTRESS COMPANY 401 Plam Street. Phone 288 6 Percent- LOANS Recast loans on your home at Pan American money. Only chol popular streets considered. Best prove it.

THE BYNUM-DAVIS Ageney, Mrs. E. G. Bennett of Plainview, attended the funeral of her father, G. W.

Smith in Rule Wednesday, which was held at the Baptist church. Mrs. J. A. White visited her sister, Mrs.

Jack Booth in Stamford the first of the week. Rev. J. H. Edmonds of Anson, was called to Rule Wednesday to conduct the funeral services of G.

W. Smith. A. J. Shriver of the System store of Haskell, transacted business in Rule Wednesday." J.

R. Edwards was a business visitor to Haskell Tuesday. All the business houses were closed in Rule Thanksgiving. School was dismissed on Wednesday afternoon until Monday morning. A number of the teachers left Wednesday for El Paso, where they attended the state convention for teachers.

Mrs. C. L. Mays of Munday, trans. acted business in Rule the first of the week.

Miss Estelle Tennyson of Haskell, was the guest of Mrs. E. B. Harris Thursday afternoon. Rev.

M. L. Baker of Haskell, visited in the J. A. Jones home Wednesday afternoon.

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