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I VJnxr '/Xho Qj f Jo v v: tw\ f vt* — Ait. -O^* r /L&X/ JhoH< vXo yULtiA/ a kjL>Mt4A^i*4f*Mu9 c>/fWJ Hj^v AMA&fdju .am* A ^ < £4^ftevc<j ; &Mrc£( 5-wj C^/v*riu; | Because We Have for Him \ Thing* He ALWAYS Want*—Yet NEVER Buys for Himself Smoking Jackets Bath Robes Auto Gloves and Caps Wool Sweaters Silk Shirts Silk Mufflers Comfortable House Shoes Silk Socks Ties, Suspenders, Gloves Fine Umbrellas Walking Canes Kid Gloves Silk Handkerchiefs Linen Handkerchiefs Combination Sets Traveling Sets Hand Bags Suit Cases Jolesch Bl Ghaska Go The Big Store Since 1875 You should buy the box of candy today Only a few more days until Christmas is here. Greet her with an appreciated surprise. A box of bur high quality candy will be sure lo please. Tin quality and II: a beau I if ul boxes will asurc this. Make it a point not lo neglect this essen tial gift for Chi simas. 1 pound assorted Chocolates.50e 2 pounds assorted Chocolate-.*..-SI 1 ‘ . The quality is guaranteed. The holiday hoses' area feature. Big Mixed Candy Special During O ristmas Week 15c Per Pound. The Best Place to Buy. PALM SWEET, SHOP ♦ ♦ * 1/OCA LM. ♦ ♦ ♦ Flower tilts are always appre ciated and are appropriate to send any one. Bird Forrest. tl —ov— Or. W. C. TenerV has icturned from a three weeks’ stay in New Or leans. where he took a post gradu ate rourse in surgery at the Charity hospital. —o— Mrs. \V. Hoehle, who wax operated |)i; for appendicitis at the Waxnha- i I ( hi« sanitarium last Thursday, is re-j I ported an doing nicely. ' An art exhibit by the primary do-! part men t of the public school lias' b« on placed on display in Purlin's College street show window which is attracting considerable attention. The exhibit is taken from the every day work of (to >. udents and em braces some real interesting draw ings and figures produced f*om the object lessons used in teaching let , tern and names of Ibtngs. The ex hibit was Uown at Port Worth dur ■ ■■■■'■ ' . ■■ ■— ■ ■■ ■ — I Join Our Christmas Banking Club You Can Start Now and * V". >. -V: HAVE MONEY For Christmas of 1917 Hoad jKirliculars in a big ad on another page. -- We ■ (kiranty State Bank A STATE GUARANTY FUND BANK .ng the -.late feaeh.m' meeting and won favorable comment from prh 'nary teachern throughout the stat ■. !t in ,• v »d• t to the pupil'* anti to Mius Morris, the teacher. -—O'— Miss Minnie Mae Barnea Is report ed sick at the sanitarium with ty phoid fever. —o— The Christmas shoppers were out in larye force yesterday afternoon, ;>■ : many of the stores were scenes f nctlv ity. -O’— Watch for Ctirlin’s annual Jewelry (.'•■taloKUo to be delivered to your home, :idv 225 1 ’ —o — Ml .. Konie Ik ua. cashier of tlie Southwestern Telephone company ofti e is sick at the sanitarium with typhoid fever. —a— (’! ly MvCormh k, who has lit er) ok for more than a week with ty phoid fever, is still in a very critical condition and but little hope is held out for his ultimate recovery. —o— The Falkuer company, tailors, ..re having the interior of their bufld ing oil Cotlege street remodeled and new fixtures installed and when completed this establishment will be one of the ebzlest and neatest con cerns in the city. —o— What Is it worth to you to be able to have the world's greatest singers and speakers constantly perform in yevr home? A Vlc\roln at $15 to $35(1 actually makes this possible Cr.rMn sells them. adv 225 The Sims-Watson Chapter. Unit ed Daughters of the Confederacy, will meet at the Sims library Wed nesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. All members ar requested to be present. Business of Importance is to bo considered. —o— The Aid and Improvement society Oi the Main Street Christian church v ill have a Bazaar Thursday and Friday of this week al the new store oi the Waxahachie Dry (foods com tiany. All parties having articles for tie bazaar will please bring them Wednesday afternoon not later than 3:30, so they may be marke ’ ready for sale Thursday morning at 9 i clock adv 225 — Xi sweater* at Curlin'* advjg". “Well.” Sighed father today. “If 'I should die tomorrow I wmid wart the newsj'iU'rr* to I'llnt t’: s obitu ary: He was born sixty- qlit year:' ago, enjoyed life quite well during Use til *t t : yt trs. r.d then had to go to work and has worked likel ever since. The funeral will occur to morrow I This Complete i House 10c I Ji;f» the rift to make the | children happy- • ' This won<; rful value comes 1 folded. easy to matt. Also i«i the cirrus mud’ by t < sum factory at 1*'C. BUST TOYS fton’t think of buying Ton* until veil have 1 »ok • d * :• ref a Ty Over aur biK assortment. 25< will do wonder* at our store tills year. Com* lei ua show you. Curlin Drug Co. Main Street More ♦ ♦ ♦ PKIISOXAL .MKXTTON. ♦ ♦ ♦ W. K. McKinnon of McKinney was I here last night. H. M. Hudson of Teague spent last 1 ul 'ht in the city. .1. N\ Maxwell of Moline, Texas, a as here yesterday. H. M. McCall of Canton, Texas, was horn last night. Judge Harry Rogers of Ttiisa, Ok., Is here this week as counsel in the Chapman-Guver case. R. Ml. McFarland, prominent oil man of Tulsa, Ok., is in the city this week ^lending court. tlOLBGlST HOLD Rtfll j i for unrnc s Pi! veil CELEBRATED CASE OF OUTER VS. CHAPMAN BEING TRIED HERE THIS WEEK, j In district court today the case oi : it. W. Gnyer vs. P. A. Chapman et al ' is being tried. Guyer claims to be a I geologist and also claims that he ; aided Chapman and associates in lo ' eating a paying oil field in the Kie< ! ;ra oil belt awry back in 1011, and .hat be is entitled to recover for this service. He is represented by Judge Dillard of Sherman and Muse of Mc Kinney and Mute of Dallas. lho case has attr. ltd considers hie attests • t! 1 r out the com - ty and pe ole 'it. anxiously awaiting the outcome. There are leveral well known oil men here in attendance upon the case from Tulsa, Okla.» \PP1CA1j8 FROM VERDICT l\ MANN ACT CASE J. J. Crayton, a restaurant man of Ennis, Texas, who was found gui. >■ ; m federal court several days ago on ! u. charge of white slavery, filed a nio l tion for a new trial with Federal 'Judge Edward R. Meek at" Fort . Worth Monday morning. The petition alleges that the ver dict of the jury‘was “contrary to the law and the evidence.” An appeal to the United Stales circuit court of Come to this store for your gifts for the whole family and your friends You will find Hr* gifts you are looking lor and that will please. Ladies’ LandRei chiefs We a; sliowin?- a wonderful r.ssoi !mer«l of ladies* l laiKlkerchic* s ol all kinds |>ic 1 i\ Linen Handkerchiefs in whit .. d colored embroidery designs, colored bolidea ■; and colored eresl initials, iu'\\ nmeliits in Cr > do Chine Handkerchiefs. Handkerchiefs make ideal gilts. Men's Initial Handkerchiefs in various designs and qualities: plain l.iitn handkerchiefs in ali (pialities. Novelties'in Men's Silk Hand kerchiefs. Set* our assortment of Men’s Neckwear, Gloves and Shirts for suitable gifts. Ribbons for Christmas Satin Ribbons in all colors and widths. Floral Ribbons for making novel lies of all kinds. / Come here and see the pretty things we are showing for Christmas gifts. Silk Hosiery for men and women. A large assortment to make your selection from. Come and Let Us Show You Cheeves Eros 4 Co Do Your Christmas Shopping Early appeal ; is expected t(^ follow, if Judge Meeks refuses a now trial. WORKING FOR HOME FOR K\-C<).NFEDERATE SLAVES I Waxahaehie, Texas, Dec. 12.— 1 To Whom It May Concern: I am i.ere iu your city (Waxahaehie) a-k lng tne good white and colored eiti j zens to please help me. I have a state home for confederate ex-slaves ; t Nacogdoches, Texas, and have a 1 deed to forty-nine acres of land. ! (Mease help us and Gad will bless you. REV. A. C. CHI ROD ILL, Fres., Nacogdoches, Texa . Refcvi'.ic to the above, w'll sta* that Rev. Churchill has the endorser Monr ot Rev. Matthew T. Andrews, i.istor o' the First Baptist church (white) of Hillsboro, Texas. His a use is a worthy one and no doubt will receive the endorsement of al aympnthetlc white people of Waxa hachie.— Editor. Diamond Jewelry La Vallieres. Knife Edge Bar Bins. Tie Clasps, Sliek Bins. Cuff Links, Llk Heads, Ear Screws, Bings. Broodies, etc. All these goods are mounted with nice white diamonds. Thomson Jewelry f ompany Jewelers and Opticians—Hotel Block Automobile Owners Use Soiway Carbon Remover solwitj positively remove* tin- earlxiii 1'iom cylinder* and pis ton*. II eliminate* all oiiKlne tiouble oauswl by a ea.bou ie|u>*lt, tliu* inert-uai<ift lht> effieierey ol your motor and civil,c y,,n more iniies lo tlie gallon e* :;a inline. solyvaj i* an indis|»c»*al>li' nice**iii tor every iiutortlobite ou gine. It make* old encine* run like n u. Once Used it s|>nk* for itself. •«» I Ian ill \ cent Wauled. Will be at Oeven|u*rt \iiartmonfs. W. Main Street, W’rdn Thursday and h riduy. PHILIP WIEN DAM WILL ASK TEXANS TO | MO FBOO PRICE PROBE MASS MEETING HELD AT DALLAS DECIDES TO ACI'PEAL TO TEXAS i)Eij:cation. Texas Congressmen Will He Asked to Further tiie Inquiry Now Being Conducted By the (Jovpi nmont. DALLAS1; Texas, Dec. 12.—A di re t appeal from the mass meeting! of ciCzcns of Dallus, held today at! ’t.e city hall, will he made to the | T xas deegation in congress to fur- j her the federal inquiry into the high j i.'osi of living. Among the reason i given for the prevailing high prices] wore as follows: Exportation of food to warring na tlons. Half the world has stopped n food stuffB and gone to war. Speculators have gained a of food stuffs. People of today have cultl tastes that demand more'thaij thought necessary to good liv few years ago. The mass rneeing then suki the following remedies: Federal investigation of prices. Stringent measures in hai speculators. Use of cheaper cuts of meat, Visiting housewives, paid b city of Dallas, to visit and in young housewives in economic ods of the home. Representatives of the who houses who addressed the body heckled freely from the floor i house. WE ARE READY FOR CHRISTMAS With all kinds of good things to tat. would be impossible to mention everythin Just call for what you want, or better still, pt our store a visit and see the big assortment Shop Early and Avoid the Rush of the Last > e Days. Texas Cash Grocery Co Old Phone* 542 and »' -Xe» Phone 221. We are boosters for the Ellis County Sanitarium. I ! WE HAVE USEFUL ITEMS | SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS AUTO GLOVES—All sizes and kinds. FLASH LIGHTS — From the smallest to t! 1 largest. Remember him with a pair of gloves or tia> light. Ssms-Thomson Garag For Quick Tire Service. PHONE 612 boostore for tb<? Ellis Couuty^SaaHariun^^^^^^^