The Goldthwaite Eagle. (Goldthwaite, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 40, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 30, 1903 Page: 2 of 6
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The Gol&th waite Eagle
Ito^ONE DOLLAR PER ANNUM‘S
Entemd at tjxe Goidthwaite gostoSice
seaoadSass map matter. V
PUBLISHED
EVERY SATURDAY
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-R. M.*Thcs&£ON,^Editor;'
The
school
•a , %
Men lay.
trustees cf San Saba
•will elect teachers next
Miss Effij Hester contemplates
attending the summer session of
the State University at Austin.
Miss Aliio Humphries expects
to attend the commencement ex-
ercises of the State University.
If you tell the merchants about
haying read their adyertisements
you will make money for your-
self.
Th9 Eagle wants to know all
the news and always appreciates
items sent in bv subscribers and
friends.
W. H. Fletcher was one of the
.substantial farmers of Pleasant
trove wl
Tuesday.
Mi3S Ella Brown is teaching a
kindergarten in Mrs. Hatcher’s
school room in the Mills County
Institute.
R. W, Neyins was here from
Muliin Tuesday transacting busi-
ness and visiting his sister, Mrs.
J. W. McCulley.
The school trustees will deter-
mine at a future meeting what
time the fall term of the public
school will begin.
The large cedar posts Mr.
Conro is putting in along the
streets to take the places of the
small pine posts add|much to the
value of the telephone system.
Prof. Hatcher is teaching
summer school for teachers and Jarrett’s
pupils from the seventh grade to
as high as they go, and those
who wish to raise their grades as
teachers or pupils will find this
school very beneficial.
BIG VALLEY.
Editor Eagle:
As nothing of late has been in
your interesting paper from the
Valley, I thought I would drop
ybu a line or two.
Farmers are all busy. Several
had to plant their cotton all over
on account of the hail and rain
storm.
A good shower would do good
now.
The health of our community
is generally good nov, although
there has been considerable ail-
ment in our neighborhood re-
cently .
A large crowd attended church
Sunday. Elder Hayes preached
one of his fine sermons Sunday,
but he was rather hard on the
prodigal son. He said he was the
meanest fellow in that neighbor-
hood. Well I believe he was
tough, but he repented and went
to his father and confessed all to
him, said he was not worthy to
be called a son. His father re-
ceived him j oy fully. Bat look at
that elder brother. The old
hypocrite did not c%re if his
brother was lost; didn’t care if
his brother starved to death, was
angry when his brother humbly
_ liter, would not
r^a^moT!7T^^d h0 had
go in to see him, sir
no love for his father or
brother. Say, Mr. Editor, what-
makes preachers give the prod-
igal son fits and never say one
word about that old selfish elder
son.
The grain fields are turning
golden and the reapers are be-
ginning to click.
W. E. Ligon harvested T. P.
Reed’s oats last Saturday.
Prof, S. E. Stark of our neigh-
borhood has contracted , to teach
the Trigger Mountain school.
That commumty is to be con-
gratulated, for if they will co-
operate with him they are sure
of a good school, and they will
have a teacher that will leave a
good moral impression on the
minds of the children,
Miss Susan Brown of San
Saba county is staying at Mr.
taking music lessons.
The Baptist year book for 1903
has been issued and a summary
of its statistics is of interest,
The number of churches reported
for the United States is 44,829
and ministers 30,809. This is an
increase of 376 churches and 248
ministers over last year.
Mrs.
J. R. and Dan Murrah w7ere in
from their Schleicher county
ranch Monday on stock business.
......Lon Porter cf Amarillo,
visited in the city this week, the
guest oi his friend, Robt. Har-
per......J. B. Murrah returned
5ram Crockett county Monday,
where he went on stock business.
He reports things flourishing
-down that way, says they had
good rains through that section
and everybody has plenty of
grass. He says all of the stock
men down there have a bad case
of “Angora goat fever” since
those who had goats sold their
clip, for which they received 50c
per pound.—San Angelo Stand-
ard. ~
Mrs. W. S Milier yisited
T. D. Perry this week.
Mr3. Henry Avery visited Mrs.
Jarrett Monday.
J. B. Baker has bought Mr.
Oglesby’s interestiu the gin and
is going to repair it and have it
ready for the cotton crop this
fall. That is the way to help your
neighbors, and I am going to
speak a good word for you.
I hope you people will all go to
the fifth Sunday meeting and
haye a good time, like W. L.
Martin said for you all to do. and
some one of you write it up, I
want to hear from it,as I can’t be
there this time. M’dsna.
CHESSER VALLEY.
Editor Eagle:
As I see writing up the local
items of the community is the
latest fad, I’ll try to follow “suit
and venture to give you a few
remarks from our little Valley.
Although I am no poet, or phil-
osophise but probably my com-
munication will be of a style that
the people of our neighborhood
can understand anyway.
Farmers all smiles, and the
weeds and grass in our cotton
have a fair sl ew for perfect ma-
turity.
Manuel Williams’ wheat con-
tinues to flourish. Ha will have
it all harvested in a few days and
says he thinks by Christmas be
will have a few spare biscuits to
give the News Boy, if he is still
hungry.
Mrs. Stebbins of the Bayou
community was a visitor in our
midst a few days ago.
Misses Della and Ola Chesser
visited their brother’s family at
Muliin last week and report a
nice time.
Bennie Williams was missed
from 110319 Saturday Bight and
Sunday. He says he had a pleas-
ant time.
Several of those up-to-date
stock men took dinner with our
big hearted friend, J. D. Chesser
last Saturday.
Now, we must say to Bethel
that the young man from your
midst wouldn’t even get a turtle
bite should he place his hook in
our community. Now if he is
such a popular young man, why
not set his hook at Bethel? Surely
you have a few old maids and
widows there yet. Of course it
never rains goose grass any
where except on goose ranches.
John Hester visited friends on
Browns creek last Saturday,
The friends of Walter Malone
regret to learn ha will soon re-
turn to the west and resume hia
sition on the ra :ch.
n„- M,Hl^orre8poAd^t
certainly has the
building up our towns an
munities.
Miss Lizzie Ray and Georgie
Williams went to Santa Anna
last week and will remain until
ihe close of the Santa Anna
-chool and return with their sis-
ter Aliie, who is attending school
there.
Now, Alex, what have you
against those Cryer Chicks?
They are all O, K. If you don’t
believe it just go to Cryer some
day and six prettier chickens
you’ll say you never saw.
Manuel Williams had business
on the bayou Sunday.
We thought we heard a wed-
ding bsil in the Valley last Sun
day morning, but it was only
Bert Chesser riding a wild pony.
Yes, Alex, those Bayou Ducks
certainly did quack about the
picnic. But they were not like
you, wait until it was all over
before doing their quacking, for
when they quack it amounts to
something. They are not like a
bunch of you little green goslings,
stand around a mud puddle and
quack your selves to death.
Joe Williams and Henry For-
sythe were visiting in the Valley
last Saturday.
W. P. Bolton made a business
trip to Goldthwaite Friday. He
reports the city flourishing.
Alnaon Johnson of Eastland
county writes that crops there
are better than has been for sev
eral years.
Well, as I see a young lady
shyly looking this way and for
fear she has matrimonial ideas I
will close and go and churn.
Success to the glorious old
Bird and its wrirers,
The Old Bachelor
BIG VALLEY.
Editor Eagle:
As i hare seen nothing from
this part of the moral vinyard
for some time I will give you a
few happenings
Farmers are getting along
very well with their work, not-
withstanding some have had to
plant their cotton the third time,
think most of them have a good
stand now. Corn is looking
well.
Brother Hays filled his regular
appointment here Saturday and
Sunday. He is certainly an
earnest worker and we hope
much and lasting good will be
done at this place.
The fifth Sunday meeting will
meet with the Shaw Bend church
next Saturday and Sunday. All
who can we hope will attend.
J. W. Young was on the sick
list last Sunday and Monday.
Mies Eva Miller was at preach-
ing Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Ezzell and child-
ren and Mrs. T, Robertson and
children spent the day with Mrs.
J. W. Young one day la9t week.
Grandma Ezzell expects to
start to New Mexico next week
for a Visit to her children. Will
be gone about a year. She will
b9 sadly missed in the Valley.
Say, Mr. Editor, have you
heard anything about mad dogs?
We have and may have more as
it was reported the dog that wras
reported mad bit seyeral other
oes in the community. Those
^^■Hgvegood dogs had better
confined if
ified.
THEY RUN LIGHT, ANDlTlE TIGHT.
them
don’t
IDi
keep
they don’t want them
The women and children are
afraid to put their heads out' the
doors.
J. H. Johnson and Miss Travis
Long spent three day3in Brown-
wood last week attending the
Sunday school convention held
at that place. They report a
nice time.
Mrs. J. W. Young has been
suffering with neuralgia for the
past week.
Mies Laura Smith and Miss
Effie Walker from the lower Val-
ley were at preaching here Sun-
day. Come again girls.
The singing at Mr. Brook’s
Sunday night was enjoyed by
all present. Grandma.
THE DEERING BINDERS
It you need a MOWER that will mow,
l
A RAKE rake right,
OJL that’s too slick to be slow,
And TWlfiE that will stay tight,
BUY THE DEERING BRA^D.
Henry Martin, Agent.
14A
See Him When You Ne^dr-Any thing In
L&BWMfer'WGGIESr'WAGrdNS^ FURNITURE.
NISHING GOODS. COFFINS AND CASKETS.
dOUSE FUR-
■Hi
SAN FA FS EXCURSION RATES.
Ft. Woith— Mexican war veterans
association, June 2 and 3. Sell June
1. Limit 4th. One fare round trip.
Temple—State Christian Endeavor
contention, June 9 to 11. Sell June 9.
Limit June 12. Fare $3.30.
For further information apply to
J. W. BuTz, Agent.
its
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DO YOU WANT SOME
BOSTON BROWN FLAKES
Come and Try a Package
THE NICEST BREAKFAST FOOD ON THE MARKET
Can not get it anywhere else Trv it.
Also have--
FMUIT MRS
EXTRA RUBBERS AND TOPS- THEY ARE FOR SALE
Bring your Chickens and Eggs and trade for some.
ZEPHYR.
Editor Eagle:
Wheat and oat crops are very
good in these parts. The recent
rains have lengthened the heads
of the wheat.
Farmers are beginning to har-
vest their grain and hay.
Corn was benefitted by a fine
rain, which fell Wednesday even
ing. No more is needed just now
on account of the grain harvest.
An insect called a blood suckar
is infesting fowl houses and kill-
ing a great many grown and
small chickens.
Jeff Driskill and family have
returned from Dakota, where
they have been living for the
past three years, and will make
their home here with Mr. Dris-
kill’s mother.
J. E. Reese and family and
Framan Wardsworth, who
moved from here to California
two weeks ago, have decided to
locate in the town of Valley
Springs, but find rent houses
scarce. Miss Totsie Evans ac-
companied them on the trip and
will remain on a visit unti
Christmas.
L M. Evrett of Blanket, ^who
purchased G. D. McQaerry’s
stock of general merchandise at
this place, has moved his family
to J. E. Reese’s place.
The Miases Henderson’s visited
relatives in Brownwood Tuesday.
Montie Hicks atte nded the
Knights of Pythias banquet in
Brownwood,Monday night.
Pleas and Henry Couch spent
Monday in Brownwood on legal
business.
Joe Nation killed huge rattle
snake, on Blanket creek
on his father’s farm thi s week.
It was about seven feet in length
and had thirty-two rattles. It
is claimed that a snake has one
rattle for each year he lives. If
that is (rue this one must have
been an old settler.
The ladies of the Methodist
church are preparing to have an
iea cream festival at the church
one week from Saturday night,
Th8 proceeds of which will be
used to help finish the church in-
side. This is a mov9 in the right
direction and we hope the affair
will bo a playing success.
K. LAMITY.
AGENTS GLEANINGS.
Editor Eagle:
. Wind, clouds and rain; frost,
freeze and hail; abundance of
grain for threshers to frail. The
early bird caught the worm, cut
worms plenty for the late birds,
too. Though they plant not, nor
gather in barns like men do.
What shall the harvest be?
Corn has come out wonderfully
and promises to make something.
Cott n seed still being planted in
several farms.
Sorghum, kaffir, Jerusalem
and milo cane planted in Mi.Is
county this year. Also June (or
Mexican) corn with millets. So
we are looking forward for some
30, 60 and 100 yield, for the
people are tilling the soil better
this year than common.
Peaches and plum3 will be
limited in number, therefore,
we’ll enjoy what wa get as very
luscious. Vegetables are just
coming in nicely with us.
Children’s Day at Pleasant
Grove Sunday, May 31, 1903.
Preparations are being made for
exhibits upon the stage, with
dinner, dinners in the shade, for
dogs and us ail of any age. Now
think, wink, blink, chink soma
nickles, dimes, quarters, halves
and dollars for the poor heathen
far away. These entertainments
ye receive bre ly, therefore, to
the collectors ye may or may not
freely give. Attend any way and
be as happy as ye want to.
I suppose Bethel will entertain
with Children’s Day in June to
compete with her sisters South
Bennett, Center City and Pleas-
ant Grove, for Wages with
pleasure. Sunday school, golden
text. May, 1895,was read in Matt.
6:33. We need these things.
The Book Agent,
Mesdames Mauldin and Huf-
stutler of near Antelope Gap.
were visitors to the city Thurs-
day and called on the Eagle,
List of Lands and Lots Deliquent on March 31, 1903, for the taxes of 1902, in Mills county.
- 10, Chapter 103, Laws of 1897.
Reported under the provisions of Section
LAND
| TOWN OR CITY LOTS j STATE TAXES |
NAME OF
OWNER.
ORIGINAL
GRANTEE
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Baker, J L........... 1043
Benningfield, J H ... 1033!
Boyes, W H .........I 112;
“ “ . 11069,
Burnett, Jas H.......1171
Costley, J M......... 394
193
, 365
Evans, W A.....
Fritts, W C.....
Harris, E P.....
Hooks, Mrs Ada
Johnson Joe F..
Johnston, F M.
Lacy Mrs Mary.
Miller, WHJ...
Morris, Wm ......,..l 526
1036
Nall, J M......
Rah], S P......
Rorie, Mrs M L
723 42 J L Fisher —......
29-166 8^J H Benningfield..
113 Caldwell Co school
21-625 256|W H Boyes
1076
130
Stearnes, J C...
Walker, J L....,
Brack, J H----.*
Corbin, Geo. ..
Johnson, J A...
Mills J S........
Mitchell. J H...
McIntosh, W A.
Smith, JR. ...
Warnook, R M .
Bryson, W C...
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Drew, H C......
Miles, M A.....
Unknown ......
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Dry Goods and Groceries.
PICKENS SPRINGS.
Elitor Eagle:
Corn is finer than I ever saw
at this time of the year.
Some cotton good, some to
plant ever yet. Oats and wheat
very good.
People are all smiles, had a
nice rain last night.
Health is good except Jim
Sherfield, be still has the mumps.
Singing at Mr, _Dalton’s Sun
day night.
Sunday school ar.d singing
doing well, S. H. G.
411
314
439
520
600
494
2 T P Edgin.
J Johnson........
J S Straley.......
C O Drummond..
7 Will Hubert.....
301 308
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535
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190
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646
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1196
1201
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1209
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1217
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21-431
662
473
32 158
21-631
Benj Austin...
Sam Kennedy.
J D Kirkpatrick..
Hays Co school —
J M Leverett.....
J S Newman .......
Sam Paschal.......
48 Ed M Brooks......
1 Susan Smith........
A. Prescott____
M Hughes.....
Pat Quinn... .
H Z Dunlap...
Jno Norman ..
F W Douglass.
653 113 Jno A Murray.....
662
73
21-69
266
21-622
2800 2901
21-629
494
3214
158
66
662
3523-3624
568-667
1078
21 630
21-431
21 628
31-9
21-346
1452
Susan Smith,
Jean Tetard
Brooks & Burleson
Jno M Bryson
Jno Reese
2661 70
303 308 Benj Austin
Caldwell Co school
W C Cowart.
Wm Dunbar
Hayes Co school...
Benj Head
H T & B RR Co.
Will Hubert...
I & ON RR Co...
A J Jernigau..
Wm Leach.
VI McGowan
Nathan Reed
Susan Smith
A. Thompson
Jas A Winn
R O Forrest.
8 M Gardner
E M Brooks
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Jas Adams
8 W G Bivins
A Coffey
474 Norval Cooper
21-427 54 W R Cox
1704 2 T J Gooding
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226 16 A. R Kirkpatrick... 160
1718 2 T L Lasater.......i 583
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THE STATE OF TEXAS.I
\ I, R. J. Atkinson, Tax Collector of said County, do hereby certify that the within lands and town ’ots
COUNTY OF MILLS. ) assessed on the Tax Rolls of said County for the year 1902, are delinquent for the taxes of 1902, and
that I am entitled to credit for the taxes as shown thereon.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11.n day of May, 1903. ,R,J, ATKINSON, Tax Collector,
[l S J VV SMITH, Couunty Clerk, Mills County.
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