The El Campo Citizen (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, May 4, 1923 Page: 4 of 8
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THE EL CAMPO CITIZEN MAY 4, 1923.
CITIZEN - UNER - PA
CAMPO
5y, PER CENT MONEY
27.20
12.80
4.96
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FOR SALE—Alto H. P Sax-
There’s a reason—he is never
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There is no gold
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185.28
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1.60
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3.92
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9.20
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23.60
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98.88
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Huey, Dr. W. B., Smith, all B*6—.
Irvin, R. T„ est El C. L 4 to 8, B 9—
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16.80
3.20
20.40
3.60
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8.00
8.00
11.72
4.80
1.60
1.60
4.72
4.00
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There’s a time and a place fbrall things, but too often we
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but any old bird with a “handle” was acceptable.
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If it is true that an Arizona man has discovered a jug of
petrified whiskey he ought to get rich easily at a dollar a
smell .
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The former war lord is no exception to the rule,
right in our own country today.
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Is your circulation poor? Are you shy on pep?
heart beats becoming slow and weak?
In New York an electrician was knocked out by a sudden
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years old next July, weight tute. For information a<
1600 Ibs-^ 1 J. I. Case cultiva- Jpo* E.
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son, 3-4 mile south east of El FOR SALE^Windmilf an
Campo.
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Chambless, E. H., Highland, L ID, 4, 5, B 20_
Danielson, M. W., personal
Davidson, S. L., personal and confectionery
Highland-L 4, B 18
Hights, L 5B, 6, B 2_
Sot El C., L42, B 43_
. ’ a few
would have had a tremendous sale at any fabu-
■M^e, in any part of the world.
Igiaf his meitoirs, written since his abdication, are finding Lynner, L H., abs. 521, A 480, J. B. Morford Sur. 6,
Blk. 3 to 6, 9 to 18_
Periodically the world changes its coat, and when the men LaBaw, Mrs. Lewis. So. El C., L 7, 8, B 45
•in public office do not fit the coat they must step out and Larson, L. O., So El C. L 11, 12, B 25
make room for others who can adjust themselves to its meas- Larson, J. E., So. El C. L 10, B25
Lund, Edd, Fairview, L 6, 7, Bl
It is so Macklin. E. E., abs. 250. All & G. N. Ry. Co. Sur.
19, B 29. .’ 2
Menefee, J. W., abs. 250, A .48 I. & G. Ni Ry. Co. Sur.
Are your 19, B 168 to 170
Menefee, J. W., abs. 250, A .48, I. & G. N. Ry. Co. Sur.
HU associates f’ound that there was no pulse and his Mickaelson, Jno., Smith, L 1 to 4, B 1
Iffitpsed to beat. Presumably he was dead Milby, Mrs Nettie, Bailey L 11, 12 B 1
M2 for doctors they seized clubs and Malek, E. j. El C. L 14 to 16, B 15
K||ta unmercifully on the solas of his feet. The Montgomery, Mrs. M. A., Heights, L 13B to. 16B, B 8__
drcplatfon and the “dead” man was soon Morgan, C. L., So. El C. L 4 to 6, B 27
ltd received, j Morgan, W. M., Middleton, L 23, B 2 - 'fia n&iTrftoi l ..folk
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d the circulation and the “dead” man wii aopn i Morgan, C. L., So, El C. L 4 to 6, B 27______________
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tjMIf you^ feet hold out you may Jive McMahan, El C., L 6B to 10B, B 26
v .... . jNorth Texas Oil & RefXo., Aba 250, A .63, Jp B. Mor
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CITIZEN LINERS PAY
LI Wars under this head are Inserted at 5e ftr line each and <
Issue. No discount and no Liner accepted for !••• than 25c and
CASH IN ADVANCE.
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Pay, A. H., personal--.
Dunbar, Mrs. E. A. est,
Dunbar, Mrs. E. A. est.,
DfckeytlBi 2B, 3B_
Dickey, T. E., Dickey, L 6, 7, 8,_
Delger, Porter, Abs. 214, A 80.10, I. & G. N- Ry. Co.
Sur. 17, B 3, 4 ’
Delger, Porter, abs. 216, A 110.20, L & G> N. Ry. Co.
•Sur. 16, B. -b
Duncan, T T., oil tank
Ehman, B., El C. L 5, 6, 7A, B 20
Engbrock, Wm., Bruns, L
Engbrock, Wm., El C. L 16; 12, B 23^.
Fleming, H., personal e __
Franke-Wehrman Furniture Co., stock-
French, H. J., personal _
Fereday, Isaac, Highland, L 2, 3, B 1_
Ferguson, F. G., Porter, L 6 to 17, B^9
people you wouldn’t cling so tenaciously yourself.
If you charge your bad debts up to experience they may
prove to be worth more than they cost
The man who watches his step seldom has to resort to
jumps I;?
Telling the truth is often a real test of courage—when the Chandler, J AL, El C? L^6A~to 10A, B 26ZZZ
other fellow is a husky scrapper. x
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EL CAMPO CITIZEN PUBLISHING COMPANY
Entered at th. Port Office at El Campo, Toxaa, aa toeond Claaa Mall Mattar
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W. L. BALLEW, Editor and Business Manager
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If Raiser William had written a book about himself
years ago it would have had a tremendous sale at an]
s or ce^ in any part of the world. y •
day, May 8th Wait
wilk pay you.
Teacher.- Normal^
At Palacios, Texas, from June
11th to August 9th, 1923. A
permanent Institute, with ca-
pable instructors. Reasonable"
board and room and reduced
railroad ^are make it profit-
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i - n - Consuela Vanderbilt, and wa sshrewd enough
25,000 of the Vanderbilt money settled upon him.
T4ie duke was so rotten Consuela had to divorce him, but
she couldn’t divorce the |125,000 a year. That sticks to~the
duke for life. ) ; "
/Today American heiresses are not so keen after titles—not
be a use our crop, of heiresses are acquiring more sense^ but
simply for the reason that titles of nobility are becoming dis-
f redited ar icles and are no longer prized by women who have
the money with whic hto purchase them
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A few years ago American heiresses were crazy to marry Hubbard, Mrs. B. F., Highland L 9, 10, B 13
foreignejB with titles. Princes and dukes were prime favorites, (Huey, Dr. W. B., Smith, all B 5.------------
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title, regardless of the personality of the man who
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Boyd, Mabie, ets., Heights, all B. D
Brownlee, Mrs. W. C., Lively 1st, L 1 to 6, B 11
If you knew how unpopular your troubles are with other Brownlee, Mrs. W. C., Lively 1st, L 10 to 12, B 11----
Brantley, Guy, El C. L 1 td 4, B 20
Brownshadel, abs. 250, A. 1, I. &. G. N. Ry Co., Sur.
19, B 17___i__________________________
Barrett, W. J., Highland, L 1 to 3, B 23
Barrett, W. J., Fahrenthold, L 11, 12, B 1
Barrett, W. J., So. El C., L 4 to 6, B 43 —
Barrett, W. J., So. El C, L 6, B 50__i — ____
Berryhill, R. A., Engholm, S. A. T. L IB, B 1
Callis, John, Col, L 12, B 3.
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Rest easily, Mr. Man- That juicy story is not in the paper n’ T
this week-Ld perhaps it wUl neier be there. 1^1 ’ r F’_ ’ ® ’ l8abeUa Woods’ Sur’
t Hahn, Mrs. Goy, abs. 523, A .51, J.'B. Morford Sur. 10,
B 28 A.____—__________________________
Houck, Miss Ida, stock _ 2_
Hruska, J. W., Highland, L 1 to 3, B 14 ZI
s jn people don’t know when to quit because they never Hanner, H. D., El C., L 1, B 9
' * " Higbee, W. A., Middleton, L 12 to 14, B 2IZZ—
Holden, G. W., Highland, L 11B to 12, B 14
Johnson, Wesley, abs 142, A 8.90, I. & G. N. Ry. Co.
Sur. 9 B 40
Johnson, Arthur, Adling, all B 10 1
Johnson, Pleas., col. L 5, 6, B 4
Koenig, Harry, El C. L 15, 16, B 7 v
Kay, J. W. & Johnson, P. A., abs. 250, A .32, I. & G. N.
Ry. Co. Sur. 19, B 192, 193 _
Kay, B. W., abs. 250, A .48,1 & G. N. Ry. Co. Sur. 19,
B 132 to 134 .1
King, J. W., Fahrenthold, L 10, B 5
...— Krenek, Agnes, Bruns, L 4
But it is interesting to know that millions of dollars in good Krampe, John, est., Highland, L 1 to 6, B 4
Americ gold are crossing the Atlantic every year to satisfy LaRue, J. K., Highland, L 7, 8, B 4
of women who have places where brains ought to Larson, Peter, abs. 238, A 50, I. & G. N. Ry. Co.,'Sur
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Larson, Peter, abs. 239, A 58, I. & G. N. Ry Co, Sur.
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Lincecum, Mrs. A. L., So. El C. L 7, 8, B 39
Long Tailor Shop, stock
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Garner, M. R., Abs 250,vA .48 I. & G. N. Ry. Co .^Sur
19, B 185 to;.187-2;;^.____________________
Gaskin, Ulysess, Correll, L 9, 10
Seme women pay high compliments when angry They fall Gipson, Finley, personal—----------------------
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Green, Henrietta, col. L 8, B 2 --ft
Green, Henrietta, Correll. 32, 33 -
Gaskin, Henry, El C., L 16B to 20B, B 26-,
Glasscock ( E. M., Payne, L 6, B 6
Graff, O. L, abs. 238, A 153, £ & G. N. Ry Co. Sur.
20, B. 2 _ ’
18.00
2.40 Wagers, Mrs. C. est., El C. L. 4,
8.00 Walker & Calkin, Middleton, L
1.60 Wharton Grain & Produce Co.,
6.40 i Wilson, Glen, Engholm, 0. T B
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Federal Land Bank is again Lo®n now to be readTj0 *
in funds and ready to take up
your Vendors Lien $fotest W.
W, Duson,* Secy.-Treas. ’ 50tf
Secret Service? year.
EGGS for hatching from my
fine thoroughbred S. C. White
Leghorns, for sale at |5.00 per
100, 81.00 per 15. * “
Clapp. El Campo.
Eggs for hatching from £
C. Rhode Island Reds at |1.00
8.72 per getting. . T. H. Ballew.
7,20 Barred rock-egg§^
rhorough bred, select, $5.00
setting. Mrs. M. L. Hansard
WANTED-ftClean, mixed,
colored rags at 5 cents per
pound. Central Service Ct.
“FOR- the Best Shop made
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other fellow is a husky scrapper.
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Have you noticed that happy look on the face of a certain
young man in this town? ft----ft --------
troubled with indigestion. Sr’ft ft-'
The world is looking for a strong man to save it. Are you
gwne?The wise man keeps moving forward-
to be found in other people’s tracks.
It takes a game sport to risk proposing to a woman. Some
mighty queer “birds” have been accepted.
Killing husbands has become a popular pastime with some
women. It saves a trip to Reno.
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Some people are great believers in telling the whole truth,
especially if it is tinged with scandal.
Some men are quick to recognize the faults of others be- Ferguson, F. G., Porter, L 27 to 39, B 29
cause they have so many of the same kind themselves. Franklin, Dave, cob, L 7 to 9, B 4
Most editors are fai| judges of human nature. Otherwise
tl^ey would not long be editors.
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Ji Z the other woman smart.
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CITIZEN^ CAMPO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
DELINQUENT TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1922
Alexander, A. A., personal $ 6.08
American Rice Growers Assn., personal 1.60
Anthis, Perry, Highland, L 11, 12, B 13------------ 19.04
Appling, C. C., Broman, L 4, B. 5 A B 1 15.44
Alkire, J. H., A .304 Engholm O. T., B. 12 13 1.60
Allison Richie Land Co., Middleton L 15, B 2 .32
Barnett, E. E., personal * 3.52
Beniker, Herbert, personal .80
Beniker, Henry, So. El C., L 3, 4, B 32 a 18.40
Bergstrom, Elmer, personal2 2.80
Besch, C. A., personal _i .80
Blevins, Ralph, Ahs.407,A 76.69, Ind.Ry.Co. Sur.13, Bl < *
Blevins, Ralph, Abs.694,A.130.01, Isabella Woods Sur.
; 2* B. 2 8 " * “ v • ' . ’
Blevins, Ralph, Abs.214, A ~3~8~20,'~L&~ G.N.Ry'co7sur~
a. 17, B .11, 12, 14--------------------------121.40
Some people can make a big stir in this world without doing Boyd, Alice, Heights, L 7, 8, B 6
y talking. They are editors. Boyd, Alice, Aba. 2 4,9A 4, L & G. N. Ry Co. Sur. 18,
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Perrson, L. E., personal
Paul, Moutray & Mayfield, stock _
Peters,Gerd, abs.216, A 60.5,1.& G.N.Ry.Co.Sur.l6,B.I2
Peters,Gerd, abs.288, A 5.90,1.& G.N.Ry.Co.Sur.20,B.14
Peters,Gerd, abs.239 A 176.90,1.A G.N.Ry.Co.Sur.21,B.6
Peters,Gerd, abs.242, A 3.7, I.& G.N.Ry.Co.Sur.l8,B.2
Peters,Gerd, Paul sub division, B. 5
Peters,Gerd. Paul sub division, B 1 ___
Peters,Gerd, Paul sub division, B 12 ”
Peetrs,Gerd, Paul sub division, B 18J
Peters,Gerd, Paul sub division, B 18
Peters,Gerd, Paul sub division, B 19
Peters,Gerd, Paul sub division, B 25
Peters,Gerd, abs.214,A 136.75X4 G.N.Ry.CoSir”17 B 1
Peters,Gerd, abs.216, A 23.25,14 G.N.Ry.Co.Sur.16 B.9 2
Pittman, G. W. est., El C. L 1, 2, B 10
Porter, Al, Col., L 2, 3, 4, B 1 2—12
Peterson, Elizabeth, El C. L 10, B 28 222222
Rector, W. D., personal 2 2^7^^
Rustin, G. W., personal ’IZ
Reat, Mrs. Hanna, Lively Add., B 2 222222
Sager, Oscar, abs.523, A 4.91, J.B.Morford Sur.10 B 84
Sautter, J. J., So. El C. L 1 to 6, B 47 am
Scott,W.W., abs.250,A 1.54, 1.4 G.N.Ry.Co.Sur.19 B.23
Scott,W.W., abs.523,A 2.46, J.B.Morford Sur.10, B.9 oj g
Sears, Joe, auto . X
Smiley, S. P., F. Fahrenthold, L. 8, 9, 10, B 122222'*"" 65 4
Smith, Mrs. W. S., abs. 250, A 4J. 4 G. N Ry Co S?
19, B. 48 to 51 ’
Soderman, A. L, Adling, B 17
Soderman, A. L., Adling, B 18 Z1 *
Soderman, E, abs. 521, A 40, J.B.Morford Sur. 6 b’s’
Soderman, E, Adling, B 5
Sublett, L. R. Bailey, L. 17B, 18, B 2—
Sublett, L. R., Dysant, L 1, 2 -
SenteH, J. D., Payne, L5, B 6 -111
Seydler, Wm., El C., L 6 to 10, 16 to 20, B 21
Shepherd, Mrs. M. K., Lively 2nd, L 7 to 10, B 1
9 60; Stevens, Herbert M., abs. 523, A 1.06, J. B. MorfS
16.00 Sur- 10> B 29_____________________
Tate, M. C., auto_____-________ft ftr*
Thomas, Robt. Correll, L 24 11111":
Thompson 4 Larson Bros., personal.,1121
Thompson, A. C., Heights, B 15 ,227- lZ2Z?^r"
Thompson, A. C., Heights, B 16 IIZITI "*
Trousdale, W. A., abs. 250, A .67,1. & G~N Rv~Co~q?i?
19, B 148 to 152—_•__
Trousdale, W. A., abs. 523, A. .29, J. Bl~Morford Sur".
10, B 22 to 24
Turner, Glen, Middleton, L 1 to 22, B ill
Thompson, Katy, El C. L 5 to 7, B 23__H
1.60[Unknown, Highland, L 4, 5, B 1 2^7
Unknown, Payne, L 1 to 4, B 6—
17.20 Vallaek, Frank, abs. 238, A 89.30, I.'i”}}
Sur. 20, B 6B -■ , J
Voytek, John, personal „ 5
Webb, T. A., abs. 250, A .64, I. 4 62 n Rv Co Sur
19, B 144 to 147 ’
17.28 Webb, Wilber, So. El C., L 7, B 52— J’J
^^Mally no sale in Germany at 80 cento a copy.
tn public office do not fit the coat they must step out and Larson, L. O., So El C. L 11, 12, B 25
Make application f
your payments. when
Straight Ioan or amoi
plan that can be paid of
7:2- No association to
The most desirable ofi
E. F. Earl, Lands and I
GET THIS
160 acres well impr
49tf between Danevang an<
Campo. No cash reqi
?aymentg one to thirty
on or before. W. W. D
owner. ■'
NOTICE
Mrs. W. E Chandler v
to announce to her clients
she has rooms at Dr. Ch
lei's office. Spirella mad
measure corsets.
"FOUND—A pu
ing money. Owne
er by calling at
aphone in good condtiion. R. identifying propei
ing advertising c
BE Sensible, take care
your eyes in time. Dr. M
M. Redwine. 5tf
Fresh Jersey cow for sale-
A. M. Haggard. 67pd
FORSALEftftNice ripe straw
berries. Ed Ma land '
“BARN~FOR~SALEftftl8“ by
J4. See B. S. Wright, El Cam-
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FOR TRADE—120 acres,
well drained, improved black
land farm, close in. Take res-
idence part payment. E- F.
E*rl’ able to spend a pf
FOR SALE—A stallion 8 tion while attending the Insti-
Wolf, Palacios, Tex- fl
’ ' ft a 710 4
Tower. E, F. Earl.
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