The El Campo Citizen (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, May 27, 1921 Page: 3 of 8
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THE EL CAMPO CITIZEN MAY 27, 1f21
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Iff A iiciiru DAD ATfC • ^en to the right at Main street' \UAfTf DIIU
MiAnumLn I AKAl/t inarching on and on and van- nUlllJ) KON
COLUMBUS STREETS!
or end, no words can describe
the awesome feeling it inspired
we knew’ that urwler-
Almost Endless Line of White
Robed Figures Follow Flam- ^et
__ing Cross in Silent March neath those mantles of white
Through Streets of Colum- there beat true American
bus on last Friday Night; hearts one hundred percent,
YOUR BUSINESS
(Clansmen Post Warnings
and Carry Banners in Par-
ade That met with Applause
Some Patrons Would Run your
Business to Suit Them-
selves. -
W
IRHAM
makes 50
i. F. D. SWANSON
DENTIST I
2nd Floor Old State
Bank Building.
Office Phone 22
udence Phone 122
(Eagle Lake Headlight)
Friday, May 13, 1921, was
a daitinct page ;in the history
of Columbus. There marched .champion and defender.
every line of business,
now as they were in the olden perhapS> there are patrons who
days. They also impressed wish same run accordi to
those, who witnessed the silent- their wishes and desires. And
ly moving column that in those
300 or more stalwart men, ev-
ery man, woman and child of
Coluipbus and vicinity had a
• P. Willis
• , ■*
INCY-/IT
CdflfO, TEXAS
L Lincecum
lN and SURGEON
Faktoris Drug Store
Tens
fe
Phone 42.
Wc*
MtfTINGS
night in eaeb
month.
Zuber, W. M.
P. Baker, Sec.
srn in the city cor-
invited to attend.
K'/
H. V. Reeves
in Sl Surgeon
i: 2nd Floor Wiley Bldg.
Phone 45 F2
through the streets ot this
town the most bizarre, fantas
tic, mysterious and impressive
parade ever known to the old
est inhabitants, or ever will
be seen again.
Friday night was moving
along in the even tenor of its
way, the picture show had
gathered its usual crowd of
pleasure seekers, the soda foun
tains, „ restaurant and the
streets had their usual ap-
pearance in the evening after-
glow—but there was an unde-
finable “something” in the air.
No one seemed to sense what
it was or from whence it came
—so life in ^Columbus moved
on as usual, lights glowed from
windows, cars buzzed up and
down the streets, people were
laughing and talking as they
met or walked together—but
someone sighted six horsemen
all in robes of flowing white
riding silently two by two,
down the street, and shouted
“Ku- Klux is in town!” That
emptied the picture show. Peo-
ple rushed about, all was ex-
citement, passing the word
from one to another, and the
phones were busy giving the
newa to friends and neighbors
to hurry to town if they want
cd to see famous Ku Klux
tflan parade,/as all knew they
votild parade. People rushed
from their homes from every
section of the city, all desiring
information about the myster-
ious horsemen. The sixihorse-
men rode silently and with ev-
ident set purpose to the light
plant, and gave orders to wink
the lights three times. This
noting this strange phenomena
was promptly done. People
went outside to ask their
neighbors whet it meant, and
some of those rushing to town
readily shouted to every one
in sight, "Ku Klux is in town.”
No news by wireless or other
method or rapid transporta-
tion ever spread so quickly.
There was mysticism in the ve-
ry air.> Everybody was keyed
to a high pitch of excitement
and expectation to view the
coming march of the Knights
of the Ku Klux Klan.
The six horsemen, leaving
the ice plant amidst a large
crowd of anxious and mysti-
fied on-lookers, proceeded to
the firehouse . and began to
ring the fire bell loudly.. The
loud clanging of the bell ar-
oused all who had not yet
The banners borne in the
marching line were most signi-
ficant and carried inscriptions
that just fit what the true Am-
erican wants. Here they are:
“We stand for 100 per cent
Americanism,” “W edefend the
sanctity of th ehome,” “We
warn but once,” “God pity
the man who commits crime in
the name of the Ku Klux Klan’
“We protect the good negro.”
“We right the wrongs the law
cannot reach,” and “We do not
act without knowledge.” As
each banner moved into full
view of the spectators it was
acclaimed with resounding ap-
plause all along the line. Not-
ices bearing the official seal of
the order were posted on a tel-
ephone pole at the court house
square, giving warning that
certain social events must cease
and that bootleggers, gamb-
lers, etc., had better watch
their step, as the eyes of the
Klan were upon them, and
they warn but once. Other
signs were posted iri the negro'
quarters of town, it was re-
ported, warning against fur-
ther idleness, and that all must
go to work. ’
The appearance of the Klan
in our city was wholly unher-
alded—completely mysterious.
They came and marched and
disappeared like the flitting
shadows of the night. We saw
them march and then disap-
pear—that is all. Not one was
recognized, man nor horse nor
car.
Welcome; Knights of the Ku
Klux Klan. We are glad you
came. We feel more secure
because we have viewed your
stalwart forms and manly bear
ing, and your never-ending line
We could give you no official
or personal glad hand—be-
cause to know and to feel
would break the spell you de-
sire to keep, and which bears
with it the very essence of
power—but we know you are
all right, and your purpose is
good and your presence need-
ful during these unsettled and
troublous times.
if this is not done they are
prone to fall out with the own
er or owners of said business.
They want to buy as they
please, as much as they please,
pay when they please, and woe
unto the proprietor if he
should mail them a statement
or intimate by word, deed or
action that he would like to
have pay for his goods.
The newspaper business is
not exemp from this class of
patrons. Fortunately, however
their number is not great.
However, there are a few of
such patrons on the list of ev-
ery newspaper, and it must be
confessed they cause more or
less worry. They want the
paper sent them on time, to be
paid for whenever they elect,
not taking into consideration
the fact that the newspaper
must meet his bills for supplies
on the first of each month,
otherwise his supplies will be
cut off. Then again some of
them become offended because
cards are sent out ten days
ahead notifying them of the
expiration of their subscript-
ions. Others object to the
newspaper man mailing them a
bill, as “it questions their hon-
esty and integrity—they are
perfectly good for their debts,”
and so on ad nauseam.
Every business must have
rules for its guidance, or else
it more than likely will be a
failure. The newspaper of to-
day is guided and governed by
rules which the publisher or
publishers feels is necessary
for its success. Why people
should come along and expect
the proprietors to change these
rules for their special benefit,
is a . puzzle, the answer to
which w ehave not yet discov-
ered, unless it be the natural
perversity of the human race.
There is just as much sense
iri going to the postoffice to
buy stamps on credit or to the
railroad office and ask for a
ticket to be paid for when you
get ready. These institutions
have certain rules to follow to
be successful, and it is right.
Why net then accord the news
paper the same privilege?
auhCi
F. W. PAUL
PLUMBER and TINNER
• -k ■
Stove Pipe, Galvanized and Blaek, Flues,
Stoves, Heaters, Stoek Tubs and Tanks.
Phone 28.
ElCampo, Texas
UNSHAKEN TESTIMONY
To Stop a Cough Quick
ta£e HAYES' HEALING HONEY, a
cough medicine which stops the cough by
healing the inflamed and irritated tissues.
A box of GROVE'S O-PEN-TRATE
SALVE for Chest Colds, Head Colds and
'rnup is enclosed with every bottle of
HAYES' HEALING HONEY. The salve
should be rubbed on the chest and throat
of children suffering from a Cold or Croup.
The healing effect of Hayes' Healing Honey in-
*ide (he throat combined with the healing effect of
f.rove's O-Peb-Trate Salve through the pores of
:iic ft in soon stops a cough.
B')th remedies are packed in one carton and the
cart of the combined treatment is 55c
Just ask your druggist for HAYES’
HEALING HONEY.
TREAT
CASH!
[CHEST CASH PRICES
,, AND MONEY IN
INUTE.
. Time is the test of truth.
And Doan’s Kidney Pills hoave
stood the test in El Campo. No
El Campo resident who suffers
backache, or annoying urinary
ills can remain unconvinced
heard the whispered news, and! by this twice told testimony,
the streets soon became pack- . ^rs- A- McClary, W ash-
ed with a seething mass of ex- ington Ave., El Campo, says: AVCDAr- PD.rnC
I “I was down with an attack AVERAGE PRICES
of typhoid fever. After re-
covering, my kidneys were ve-
ry weak. My back was also
weak and I couldn’t lift a
thing. ,My kidneys became ir-
true'‘to the‘traditions*ftf the I regulfr, !" att!on andmor":
Ku Klux Klan. soon thereafter f*5 1 felt t,rfd oat anduun£d
tandne'fnm 'The^CTovrandJ Doan’^Kidnev' PilhTat Tur- Per 100 pounds. This weight-
Ihl Jh/hL?/ ner'3 Pharmacy. Doan's fin-; ed is based upon
down the street glinting its j t ui ; March deliveries of about 45,-
red flame on the live oak trees I aw‘ay and ever since< when |000 tons °» contract involving
total tonnage of approxi-
680,000 tons of unde-
Paul, Moutray & Mayfield
Dealers
El Campo, Texas
m
P. C. OWEN
Real Estate Broker
Raw Lands a specialty
Office: Second Floor First National Bank Bldg.
El Campo, Texas
t
m
■;*<
V;
^£3
Wheeler Undertaking Co.
MRS. J. E. WHEELER,
Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director.
Complete Funeral Furnishings;
Day Phone 104 Night Phone 196
• rs
I have taken the Agency for the Lockhart Monument Co.
See me for Designs and Prices at my office.
El Campo
pectant humanity. Where are
they? How many? “Why, the
whole grove is full of them.”
I heard some one say, “all
robed in white.”
With military precision and
PAID FOR NEWSPRINT
The^ weighted average
price of contract deliveries
from domestic mills to publish-
ers during March, 1921, f. o.
b. mill in carload lots for stan-
dard news in rolls was $5,862
Levi Paul
Real Estate Broker
El Campo, Texas
SSHFJK „„„ „„d
Star Spangled Banner. The | ^9I^tatement given
.procession was headed by the q \farch 04 iqiq Mrs ed average contracfcprices bas-
your atronage. | six momded^knight^and^ then ' McGlary sajd.“am -ust as ! ed on deliveries from Canadian
Bin
firm
Jackson St.
believer in Doan’s Kid- mi,ls of about 26,000 tons of
otWZr^ZoZ »*>■ Pil* -<!»>••. »•"«», J r»m”.«hCT921d
„„ tin. ! Kave m> previous statement. 1 'd' ‘“.in mill. .March 1.121,
ha%e had no occasion to use1 was $6.48) pei 100 pounds.
Grip and
OuanNgT«u«Mj
. folded arms. The sight was
' most impressive and carried
I with it a convincing evidence
1.-1 o fpower, the determination to
| do and to dare—to uphold the
!t right and prevent the wrong,
of the confiiecce doc-, The flaming cross caught all
public have in eyes, and as the line swung to
the left at the railroad, and
UNITED
HOME BUILDERS
OF AMERICA
A National Loan, Protective and Investment Society
Operating under a Declaration of Trust and Agreement
and Under Department of Insurance and Banking of
the State of Texas.
manent ” contracts involving about 355,-;
60c at ..II dealers. Foster- ,ons of “MelWered Cana-
Milburn Co., Mfrs., Buffalo. .V d,an pape!j The weighted av-
Y | erage market price for March
*____ of standard roll news in car-
’ load lots f. o. b. mill based up-
To Cure a Cold in One Day on domestic purchases total-
WaS *5 J
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Ballew, W. L. The El Campo Citizen (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, May 27, 1921, newspaper, May 27, 1921; El Campo, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1009668/m1/3/?q=wichita+falls: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Wharton County Library.