The El Campo Citizen (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, September 1, 1916 Page: 4 of 8
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THE ELCAMPO CITIZEN, SEPTEMBER 1, 1916
CAMPO CITIZEN
BUSHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE
Citizen Publishing Company
, President * W. A. HIDDLESON, Vice-President
. L. BALLew Editor and Buslnasa Managar
p. j. Harday, Lavl Paul, Mack Wabb, W. W. Duson, W.
f. L. Sallow, W. J. Hafnor.
p. J. Harday, W. A. Hlddloaon, W. J. Hafnar, Mack
Raul, W. W. Ovsen, W. L. Ballaw, T. H. Ballaw, H. A.
Patora, A. J. laaaaaan, F. P. Panflald, J. E. Whaalar,
iscription Offer, one year’s ^ ^ qq
irlptions Outside of County fl.SO
and perseverance make a good team find require
ig from behind.
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have not entirely forgotten the European sizzle.
*\t the headlines'occasionally.
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and the politicians are both again in eruption
(or mouthing) it at an even gate.
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suggested tnat Mexico should be annexed to
for her own good. Tell it to Carranza.
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a few papers are running departments of “Twenty
\o Today”. The proof readers, of course, read
COUNTRY TOWN SAYINGS
Many a man who is calling for help
might help himself.
About the only thing the poor en-
joy as much as the rich is love.
Never believe more than half the
story a man tells on his opposition.
For every man fooled by a woman,
probably twenty women are fooled by
men.
A great public outrage is rarely as
serious or provoking to an individual
as a smaller personal outrage.
A polite man is a great missionary.
I never meet a polite man that I do
not reeolvd to be more like him.
When a thing goes wrong, and you
call In an expert, he says. “It is easily
fixed.** But what a time he has fix-
ing it!
The success of your rival is dis-
agreeable; but stand it amiably, rather
♦tia« advertise the fact that you are
jealous.
1 have observed that my likes and
dislikes do not attract great excite-
ment. And how restless people are
when I talk!
A little information picked up every
day soon becomes an education; and
a little moral teaching picked up ev-
ery day soon becomes a sermon.
Ton have no doubt blamed the
people of Johnstown for their failure
to heed the warning of a rotten dam.
But is - there no unheeded warning
ringing in your ears at the present
moment?—Ed Howe, in the Illustrated
Sunday Magazine.
NOT A LUNATIC
spellbinding and interviewing is getting
Let’s trot out Wilson and Hughes and let ’em
- out.
time a fisherman discovers a dark spot moving on
of tbe waves we hear of a shark or a German
sides are telling the truth this country will ex-
e the novelty of inaugurating two presidents on
th next. * >
:ter which political party is
itly and vociferously yells
in the barrel.
in power, the other
“pork” until it gets
citizen soldiers who thought they were going to
on a picnic are now making a picnic of them-
tbeir efforts to get back.
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t isn’t it, how the sensational correspondents have
put a quietds on their wild stories of border
and incompetency that never existed.
has arranged for another big loan in Wall
stime but. a paltry $250,000,000. Someday
reckless and drop over WalLstreet way ourself.
BITS OF TRUTH
Any kind of shell is very ex-
pensive to produce.
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It is dangerous to ring a bell
daring a thunderstorm.
Victoria’s wheat yield is esti-
mated at 50,720,000 bnshels.
An elephant’s trunk contains
40,000 muscles, whereas a man’s
body has only 527. /
One hundred and fifty-one Car
nsiliftn cities and towns are
working on munitions..
Isaac Newton, when at school,
was a notorious dunce, and al-
ways at the bottom of the class.
ALL SORTS
spect«
But t
rer we have a great national strike, be it railroad
the common people are always the goats and
of distress are consistently ignored by both
m
it the crowSbd heads of Europe have all been to
the next act on tbe docket should be the decora-
another Tor conspicuous gallantry on the field
Washington government has issued a “White Book’’
war in Europe and its diplomatic angles. And,
imentlike, has forgotten our existence in the distri-
of free copies. Keep ’em!
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it, now, which is the deepest in the mire, the con-
Isble pinhead who from the street corner makes scur-
remarks about passing women, or the woman, who,
studied art of displaying her “charms,” makes a
'^bid for this unenviable notoriety?
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the regular array and the National Guard on the
protecting us from the raids of a horde of blood
bandits we cannot refrain from remarking that this
ity inopportune time for capital and labor to come
Patriotism and common sense shouki prevail uiit^il
free from the danger that menaces us from belo'v.
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of strikes reminds us that it is about time for
newspaper publishers to strike for higher
increased job printing prices, and bet-
way. With printer’s supplies
nijr profit
Tell ft man that be is noisy and be’ll
laugh at you; tell him that his motor
car rattles and he’ll want to fight.
Tbe biggest blunders In the world
have been made by men who merely
wanted to do the right thing.
The least the man who has his
stenographer call you on the ’phone
can do Is to be ready to talk to you
as soon as you are on the wire.
The difference between the man who
has been operated on for something
and the one who hasn’t is that the
former always has something to talk
about.
A woman has every confidence in
her husband, hat Just the same she
Teels it necessary to give him a few
Instructions In deportment before they
leave the house for a dinner party.
By L. M. WESTON. <
• “He is simply crazy, Edna,” declared
Mrs. Burnett, with conviction. “It is
town talk, and you are very foolish not
to break off your engagement immedi-
ately with a man who sleeps on a
board, eats nothing but bread and milk
and health foods and retires every might
before twelve. What kind of a life
can you expect with such, a husband 7“
“I don’t know as those are habits
likely to harm a wife," returned Edna
bravely, although, her blue eyee filled
with tears; "but as you say, they are
rather queer for a stalwart young man
to adopt.” \
“Queer," sniffed Mrs. Burnett dis-
dainfully. “I should say •queer’ was a
very mild word.”
She rose as she spoke and flounced
out of the room, leaving her daughter
plunged in painful reflections.
A moment later the portieres at the
other end of the room were softly with-
drawn and a fine-looking young man
appeared. *
Edna looked up with a startled air.
“Jo,” she gasped, “how long have you
been behind those curtains?”
“Long enough to hear myself called
a lunatic,” he replied, his dark eyes
sparkling with merriment. “Your re-
ed mother rubbed it in. didn’t she?
t hope yon won’t take her advice
and give me my walking ticket”
As he spoke, he bent over the girl
and pressed a fervent kiss on her lips,
which was shyly, yet unmistakably, re-
turned.
“I can’t give yon up, Jo,” she mur-
mured affectionately, “but I do wish
yon would tell me why—why yon do
queer things.”
“And you can’t wait any longer?” he
queried. “Patience has ceased to be a
virtue and yon are about ready to
break our engagement?”
She looked np in his face, and the
love and tenderness that shone in his
eyes conquered her. She shook her
head, saying: “No, Jo, I love you with
all my heart and I have absolute faith
in yon, only—only I want yon to know
how hard it is, so you won’t make me
wait any longer than is absolutely nec-
essary.”
A triumphant smile lighted his face,
lie took her in his arms and, kissing
her rapturously, said fondly: “My dar-
ling girl, yon are not going to wait an*
other hour. I came around today to
tell you, but I couldn’t resist the temp-
tation to find out If yon could or would
trust me longer. Now for the mystery:
A few months ago Harold Flint was
spending the evening with my father.
You know the two are old friends, and
Mr. Flint Is my godfather. Well, my
brother and sister and I were in an-
other room and we began to discuss
the old gentleman, and I said that I
wished I had half his money. My sis-
ter said she didn’t, if she would have
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CITIZEN LINERS PAY
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Liners under this head are inserted at 6c per line each and ev-
ery issue- No discount and no Liner accepted for less than 16c.
and CASH in advance.
Money to loan on improved
farms, Vendors Lien notes ex-
tended. E. F. Earl Jr. 34tf
For Sale—One 2£ H. P. gaso-
line engine. Enquire of 18tf
Kainer & Johnson.
Wait for Dr. Ertl, The Opti-
cian, others are doing it, why
not you. He fits glasses better.
Hefner Bldg.
For Sale—One of the best black
land farms in the community, 4
miles from town on good graded
road 120 acres, with 2 sets of im-
provements, or would sell either
40 or 60 acres to suit buyer.
28tf’ Address Box 357
Go to W. G. Rudder befort
buying anything in the harnasa
line.
A Bargain
1 motor hay press. 1 aw«
rake, 1 push rake. 39tf
Webb Mercantile Co.
Good grass pasture near
Campo. Can take 20 head.
17tf E. F. Earl, Sr.
Wanted a Girl, over twelve
years old, who lives in the coun-
try and wishes to attend school
in El Campo, to make her home
with me during the school term.
We expect a girl to live with us
as one of the family and to as-
sist with the housework before
and after school.
Mrs. Geo. P. Willis.
Wanted — House work by a
lady in an English speaking fam-
ily. Apply at this office, 29-80
Strayed 83 head young horses
and mares branded BW3 on left
hip. . Reward for information
leading to their whereabouts.
Address S. R. Ward. Blessing.
Cottage for rent, newly
ed and papered.
tf_E. F. Earl, Sr.
for Rent
4-room cottage, with ball
bath, well located, 1 block
town, 1 block from Depot,
dy to school and churches,
24 tf 8. F.
T. f OR SALE
160 acre Black Land Fartr
S25 per acre if sold before
1st, Easy terms. Also 1
Jersey cow and calf,
29-32 Ed Mali
Taken up at my pit
southeast of town 1 red i
spotted calf. Owner ca
by paying expenses
80-tf E\ C- Peti
Dr. Frank Kent, of
nio, specialist in dii
Eye, Ear, Nose and
Fitting of 'Glasses,
Campo, Sept. 15th.
Faktor’s Drug Store.
-A,
FOR SALE
Four Case all-steel rice separa
tors well equipped with self-feed
ers, wind stackers, griin hand
lers. Have been thoroly over
hauled and are in first class run
ning order. Can be seen at 1016
Willow St., Houston, Tex.
J. I. Case Threshing Machine
Company. 30 32
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Second handed • McCormick
Rice Binder for sale cheap.
30tf Weavers Elevator.
For Sale—A 4 passenger Ford
car in good shape, $835 cash.
30tf A. E. J. Steves.
to be old like him, and not able to sleep 1. , , ^>r*oe8 on class
or eat well, or have any real good land farms near El Campo.
times. I differed with her and said 30-37 Box 66, Sealy, Texas.
that I should be willing to sleep every I For Sale—1 good parlor organ
night on a hard board, eat nothing but j jn good condition cheap. Also
bread and milk and health foods, aban- ( e0me household and kitchen fur-
don evening entertainments and go to
bed early for half of Mr. Flint’s In-
come.
“Well, to go on with my story, the
next day the old man sent for me to
meet him at his office, told me he had
overheard our conversation tp.e night
niture. F. P. Morgan. 27tf
for Sale
If you want a
old bay horse at a
close skimming c
see J. K. Shack i
For Sale or Ti
touring car, practice
exchange for mul
estate. Address
It Box 182,
For Sale—320
from Gillette, A
tillable. 90 acres
for cultivation,
About 250 acres
If sold at once, $14
cash, balance good
terested in good U
investment write
Address Crit
route A box 44
ITEMS GATHERED UP
The bamboo trees
every fifty years.
flower once in
After “e,” the most frequently used
vowel in our alphabet, come "a,” “i,”
”p,“ “u,” respectively. ’ * .
The value of the annual orchard
products of the United J3tatee reaches
a total of 1140,000,000.
French newspapers are much em-
barrassed by the shortage of paper,
anil the editors have agreed to pool
their supplies of material.
A plan to make Nottingham, Eng-
land, a port by deepening the River
Trent at a cost of $750,000 has been
approved by the Nottingham corpora-
tion.
The Ferm Shipping company, in
which the Swedish minister of marine,
M. Broetrom, is the principal owner,
has declared a dividend of 216 per
cent for 1916. The dividend three
years ago was 20 per cent.
before and was going to calrmy bluff,
so to speak. He said that he was
afraid that I valued money too highly,
that it was nothing compared with
youth and health, and offered to give
me half of his Income, fifty thousand
dollars, if I would live the life of an
aged dyspeptic for six months. He told
me, though, that as millionaires were
always maligned I was to keep our
contract secret, because the comments
on my mode of life would be as disa-
greeable to bear as any other part of
the teat I wanted to make an excep-
tion in your favor, dear, but he said
that rich men were always uncertain
as to whether the women they loved
were. sincere or not, consequently he
thought I had better test your love and
! faith at the same time. I demurred,
j and we finally compromised—I agreed
; not to explain the situation to you for
three months. ' Now, dear, what shall
I «lo? Personally, I quite agree with
the old man now—that youth and
health are Tar- better than wealth—
still fifty thousand dollars would give
us such a splendid start.”
“I should say so,” assented Edna,
with aisubdued chuckle that finally de-
veloped into a hearty laugh.
At first Jo looked affronted, then his
frown gave Diace to a smile as he re-
peated: “Well, dear, what shall I do?
Am I silly or sane? Shall I go on or
throw over the Job?” r
Never!” cried Edna, still laughing.
■ PALACIOS. attended the Jolly
The Jolly Stitchers Club met Thursday.
with Mrs. Lloyd Hensley last
Thursday. A large crowd was
present and plenty of good things
to eat. On account of harvest
ar.d busy time the club will meet
only once a month. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Harry
Olson on Sept. 21. Everybody
welcome.
Prof. Bergbrede spent the
night with John Gann Friday.
Mrs. Presley Hasten visited
Mrs. John Gann Tuesday.
Grandma Langdon attended
the Jolly Stitchers Club Thurs-
day.
Mrs. John Hensley returi ed
Monday from Louise where she
has .been visiting in the Will
Miller home.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Thomas and j
Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes visit-1
ed Mr. and Mrs. Shult Sunday.
Preaching was well attended;
Sunday. Sunday School will be |
in the morning at 10 o’clock, j
Fverybody invited.
Chas. Shult has been making!
The writer has
the past week i
news so hope th<
one offended. I will
your name next time-
A Jolly
POINTED PARAGRAPHS
Some men sow cents and reap dol-
lars. j
A white lie doesn't travel far before
It gets a black eye.
Beauty is a veil that hides many
feminine Imperfections.
Brevity may be either the soul of
wit or the poverty thereof.
Spring fever to a charitable covering
lor a multitude of indolence. ,
“It’s a novel but- honest way of earn-
ing money and—three months will syrup the last few days.
m r th » ^ I Prof. Bergbrede returned to
I m not so sure of that.” he grum- ... 4 ® , 0 ,
bled, “when one is the laughing stock j his home at Ldna Sunday after a
of town; but—but ni stick it out if successful term of school at the
I can be sure of a wedding feast at ' Palaci08 district.
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the end of that time,” he added tenta-
tively.
“I guess you may be sure of that,”
she returned, with a rosy flush.
“With plenty of Indigestible things
to eat?” he persisted.
“I’ll do a lot,of th® cooking myself,
to make certain of that,’’ she answered,
with a merry twinkle in her eye®.
“Brides are supposed to excel in tbe
art of making heavy biscuit and soggy
plea.”
“I shall never complain of any-
thing,” he groaned, “after three months
knore <
(Copyright, MM, MeCUiTe Ml
Mr. and Mrs. McCormick of i
Wharton has been visiting Mr. i
and Mrs. I. H. Treadwell the >
past f£w days.
Mr. and Mrs- Shuit and Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Olson visited
Mr. and Mrs. Treadwell Thurs-
day evening.
, Grandma Langdon viaitad
and Mrs. Calvin
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Indian Foraea
The white man and the
could mix. and the
succumb. All of us
and would like to see
all time; but it &pi
that with advancing <
continue- The Indian
submit to the
•till dream* of
ground,',
nothing the
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Ballew, W. L. The El Campo Citizen (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, September 1, 1916, newspaper, September 1, 1916; El Campo, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth893251/m1/4/?q=%22Business%2C+Economics+and+Finance+-+Advertising%22: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Wharton County Library.