Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, December 12, 1913 Page: 1 of 8
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Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, Friday December 11,1913
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OREGO the many very mater-
ial advantages? This in a competi-
tive age—competition in making
accumulations is very keen. Your
neighbor has a bank account to
systematize his financial affairs, to
help him save the odd ends of his
income. Looking at the matter in
a practical light, from a strictly
business point of view can you af-
ford to let him keep this advantage
over you? Yq tr account will be
appreciated at the
The pirst State Banl^
Caldwell, texas
Guaranty Funr. Bank
THE WOBST FLOOD IN HISTORY
The Brazos and .Yfgua Rivers Hither
Than Ever Kn*wn. Much
Damage and Many
/ Lives Lost.
The worst flood in the history of the Brazos and
Yegua rivers was the one the past two weeks, beginning last
Monday week, December 1st. The waters began to rise as
result of the heavy rains all up both streams, and by Tues-
day morning both were spreading all over the country.
The alarm was given but those in the Brazos bottom depend-
ed on the levy for protection and before they were aware of
their danger those in the lower bottom were being surround-
ed by water coming from the Yegua where it empties into
the Brazos, it going over the railroad tract and coming in
behind the levy, and to add to their peril the levy began to
break, letting in a wall of water some four feet high which
rushed down on them with only a Short warning, and they
were forccu to act quick in order to save themselves by tak-
ing refuge in the upper stories, on top of houses, in gin
houses, in trees, and on any place they could. Quite a
number rushed their horses and mules out and saved them,
while others lost everything they had, horses, mules, hogs,
crops and all household goods.
It is still impossible to teli how many lost their lives
as their is all kinds of rumors of this and that person being
drowned, but when it is run down it is frequently learned
that they are saved. It was almost given up at one time
that Mrs. Ewingand her family had been drowned but it was
medies we1 Swín síockTn',a mistake, and it is said that none of the white famili¿s in
variety* The latter are made of Pure. the upper bottom have been lost, but several darkies are
fresh drutfn ffily. «no are fully war-'
SOME DAY
You'll either be mighty glad y ou did save
your money or mighty eorry you did not save.
Some day, old age ie coming to yon—and if yon
have money inthe bank, you can retire and be
independent and happy, But if you have not
saved, old age will find you wretched and de-
pendent on others*
There's your wife, too, and your child.
What protection are you giving them? Sickness
or accidents, you it now, come unexpectedly to
us all, and if you haven't money to tide you by,
your loved ones will face bitter troqble Many
a.man dies, leaving no bank account, and his
wife has to go to work and his child strike out
for himself without an education.
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Protect Your Home by Starting
An Account With Us Today.
Caldwell National Bank
Capital and Surplus $88,000.00
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FOR OUT-SIDE APPLICATION
I'.- ¡Kx'fnliy (luring this cold weather
many Hnimetus and of her articles are
always needed. Every home Mhould
have an adecúale rapfly of lubricants
and embrocations, because they are
frequently tieeded when the drug-ntore
is not open « r not conveniently near
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-iinted in fv
your pockct.
rj way. I'tices to suit
CALDWELL DRUG COMPANY
"FUNERAL DIRECTORS
AND E/VIBALMERS
IA/E hfTEVEF? SLEEP
J. W. HARVEY FURNITURE CO.
Day Phor.e 25 Night, 5 or 134
They make a most ac- |L
^ \ II cents bis sift months jF
alter Ckristmas
Giro Black Cat Hose this Christmas
BLACK CAT HOSE
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We specialize in these firm hone because we
know thom to give the greatest sttisluctiou
The makers of Blark Cut Hose have been making hom since 18S3. In that 30 years'
expHfb'up they hsv'H *uc< epde(l in producing the quality of hose we gladly recommend
Bin* Id* at Hope have always b«en famous for w« r. In addition* Black Cat are the
hotou? comfort >nd beauty. 1*he tons ure «lastic=oan't bind. Black Cat Hoes fit
•mooilny -no wrinkle-, no bunching to irritate the foo;. The yarn are the finest. The
knitters hre all« yp->rf>\ Tlie B1 ick C«t peopl 1 employ tho bent dyers and tine only
Nuniieiy > a dyes Include ltlack Cat Hose in your Christmas list this year, (jet
1 hen 4.1 store. (
THI8 STORE IS HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL CHRISTMAS GOODS. We hsve gathered
h« «> th* gn'litest i'«it|' cMoii nf Chris'niiM tooil« ever assembled for holiday selling. Sen.
sib!'1 gifts from us hule voii want t«> p y to .is hi(;h n* you want to go. They are ail
thi ntoi 'i«l Win ' that inspire 'h * tno.-.t, sinr-ere unpin lation and reflect good taste and
ref •••'*• g" *d and jadtfineut upon t!ic giver. 1) i your Christmas shopping here
Hint mu it —before tins i holoí sssortnvnts aro gone.
i T. F. GILLEY
THE STORE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY." Nor the Depot.
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still missing and some are known to have perished, but just
how many it will take some time to know. The water was
several feet higher than in the former flood of 1889, and the
damage wiU amount to thousands of dollars more, while the
loss of life will be much greater.
At the first call for help workmen here worked day
and night making boats and sending them to the river, and
volunteers going along to assist in saving those in distress
and to offer all aid they could in relieving the suffering
among those who could not get out, while supplies of all
kinds were being sent out one way or another in order to
keep the refugees from suffering from hunger until rescured.
From those who visited the
river we learn that many things
were seen floating down the river
such, as freight cars, three cars
coupled together, houses, horses
hogs, mules, fowls of every de
Bcrii tion, and some reported see
ing several bodies go down the
stream.
1 Many pathetic scenes took
place which will never be erased
from the memory of those who
witnessed them. One colored
woman was reported to have
been rescured from a tree with
an infant in her arms, and when
asked if anyone else was left in
her house she said her mother
' who was sick in bed and four of
! her children were in the house
. when she went out to get help,
and was never able to get back
It is not known whether these
were saved or not, however it is
probable that all were drowned
together with many others who
lived inthe little shacks close by
Every gin house as well as
every large house in the bottom
was filled with refuges, and it is
hoped that the list of dead will
be materially reduced when an
investigation is thoroughly made
and all families of the bottom
gone over.
The following families over
which considerable uneasiness
was felt at first are all saved and
well: Mrs Bwing and family
Alex Ewing and wife, Jno- Gregg
and family, Tandy Easly and
family, J. K. Parker, Rube Grant
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They make a most ac-
ceptable gift months
after, they will be
highly appreciated be-
cause of their solid
comfort, unususl wear
and rich beauty. Their
instrinsic cost will be
entirely lost sight ol
You can get them
here attractively pack-
ed in Holiday Boxes
Just Received
A car of uptodate Farming Tools,
such as Stalk Cutters, Riding and
Walking Planters, Cultivators and Har-
Call and look them over.
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I SIMPSON GROCERY CO.
FOR. SALE
20 Head of Good Hors 3s and
mules from S50 to $2.00
W. O. ADDISON
Mitt Parker, Tom Goodson, R.
S. Newsome, T. A- Eubanks,
Mrs. Ada Haddox, T. C. Ryan,
Howard Daniel, Rnd all those in
the lower bottom. In fact there
has been no one among the whites
living in either the upper or low-
er bottoms who have not been
heard from and all are saved, but
lost practically everything they
had, including in some instances
their household goods All t.inir
corn will rot from the water by
staying on it so long.
A large supply of clothing,
a hoes, dresses and other clothing
was donated by the people of the
city and sent out to the sufferers
there being a report that there
were ninety-flvp <lirk""« in mpm
Get Busy Today.
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The commissioners court met
in regular monthly session Mon-
day and as); the ledger to pub-
lish a nor,ice requesting the peo*
pie generally over the county
to go to work "and assist the
county in replacing the bridges
and making the roads in a pass-
able condition, as it will be uttpr*
iy impossible for the county with
their limited means and limited'
road teams, t > do this work in-
side of a year- Every road over-
seer is requested to turn out
the hands on his road and do
their best to pnt some in is good
gin house ah ost tot illy without condition as possible with
a rag of clothing only a su.mt
amount they had on and that was
ringing wot. It is a wonder
most all of t >e .> didn't freeze to
dea' h«
Rumor says that Tom Davis,
white, and Sam Gravea, colored.
time ho will ha/o under the law
or *u Ji w )¡* c
Habitual. Ooststjpaíion anil
a'I liver troubles can ! e cured
b.v using Giuüjei.v hLiv-y ku-lax.
Ask Caldwell Drug Co.
were lost fci the flood.
A report to the effect that Earl
Porter's new bungalow residence
in the Bras-js bottom had washed
.mile .way from where It ud'jrwn. ¿onn.il of
built was a mistake as it was have returned to their
found in tact, and the water only
got about one foot high in it
Attorney W. B. Siiliui :n of Bt
Derado, A. K. 8i:!i>u n of Hou«
'irnos
ter attending d:.*triet euurt
post week.
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Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, December 12, 1913, newspaper, December 12, 1913; Caldwell, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth168860/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Harrie P. Woodson Memorial Library.