The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 8, Ed. 1, Friday, September 28, 1923 Page: 1 of 8
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BARTLETT TEXAS FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28 1923
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UOAD TAX WINS
13T .GOOD MAJORITY.
the pcihI fifteen cent road Kllleen Sept. 22. Mace Pope
mWrttennhce- election which was about 65 years of age shot him-
hld throughout the Holland and Bclf to death here this afternoon
Rm1hM-. justice nrecinct Tues-. in the back end of a store. He
day curried by 49 votcjs over the
necessary two-thirds majority
inquired to assess- the tax. The
total vote cast for the tax -was
209 white the opponents of the
odd roads proposition voted 80
atronff.
The result of the election
'ineans that approximately iz-
'(KK) a year is to be derived from
the tax which may be used for
road maintenance purposes in
Holland-Bartleit precinct.
The following are the results
Of the various boxesj -
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For Against
Bartlett 68
Holland south...i:.r.55
Holland north 74
Sparks .... 9
Donahoo 5
Vilas"..- 8
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Total 209
TO REPRESENT BELL CO.
3 .. IN STOCK JUDGING.
County Agent Clark of Temple
Gets Slock Judging Team Out
Of Barilett School To Represent
Bell County
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County Agent Clark was in
Bartlfctt Wednesday giving mem
bers of the stock judging teami
instruction in the judging of live
tock. Mr. Clark will take the1
team to the State Exposition at
Austin next Thursday October
4 where they will enter a live
jS.tock judging contest compet-
ing with eight surrounding coun-
ties. "The following Bartlett
boy? comprise the team: Clar-
ence Dillard R. 0. Wilson El-
mer Sawyer Raymond Via and
Johnnie Janke.
We dye Pumps and Oxfords
any color and guarantee. Ala-
mo Shoe Shop.
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KILLEEN MAN
ENDS HIS LIFE
had a small double barrel shot-J
gun with him on the street thlsj
afternoon and shdwed it to a
friend telling him that 5f he
should die he wanted the friend
to have the gun.
A short time later he was-
found dead in the store. He had t
placed the barrel oi tne gun in
his mouth and pulled the trig-
ger the load coming out behind
the right car. '
j The man had no relatives here
Kut w n number of friends find
wa8 won ikc(i as a congenial
imr.nlor. Dosmmdencv was be-
2Mieved to have been responsible
' Jg'-for his action. Htf had lived here
1 ! for about five years living on
I different farms in this section
ijji and had been picking cotton this
0 1 week. He had $2.75 in his poc-
"iket a small gun a nice watch
80 .and a hank account of $44. '
SUDDEN DEATH
OF ED PACE.
Word was received here this
morning of the death of Ed
Pace which occured Thursday
afternoon about 4 o'clock sud-
denly at his home near Prairie
Dell. Deceased was 55 years of
age and had made his home in
Bell county for a number of
years.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY
- GINNINGS.
There were 36884 bales of
cotton counting round -as half-
bales ginned in Williamson
county from the crop of 1923
prior to September 1 1923 as
compared with 18518 bales gin-
ned up to September .1 1922.
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iiotiou Duiusuun .ior Williamson
Conuty.
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FALL BUSINESS
GROCERIES.
The fair degree of prosperity now prevailing in
this section of the country is causing business in many lines
to be conducted on a larger scale.. .In keeping with the increas-
ed demand we have replenished our stock with a car load of
"Diamond Crystal Salt" and "American Beauty Flour" each.
Due to arrive are car loads of "Wichita's Best Flour" Sugar
and Syrup and two hundred cases of canned goods.Our general
slock in the smaller lines is complete.
We never preach higher prices with a view of rush-
ing people into buying. Our customers can testify to the fact
that we have often advised them against speculative buying.
However we believe that now is a good time in which to pro-
vide for your reasonable needs for the immediate future. AH
indications point to on upward tendency in -the market. Let
its figure with you on your needs.
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JACKSON GETS FIVE
YEARS IN PEN.
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Georgetown Tex. Sept. 25.
Murray Jackson was awarded 5
years in the stato penitentiary
late tonight by the jury for his
part in the flogging of R. W.
Burleson near Jonah Easter
morninor. Thn fivn-veni' term in
the maximum. The final argu-J
ment before the jury by District
Attorney Dan Moody was fin-
ished about 9:30 tonight. The'
jury returned its verdict 2Q min
utes later.
The charge was delivered to
the jury by Judge James R.
Hamilton at 11 o'clock this
morning after testimony had
wound up yesterday evening.
Immediately after delivery of
the charge arguments began
four and one-half hours being al-
lowed each side. The court in-
structed the jury that testimony
of certain witnesses that they
arc members of the ku klux klan
or that they had contributed to
the fund for the defense of Jack-
son was not to be used against
the defendant. This testimony
Judge Hamilton said would be
considered by the jury only to
determine the credibility'of the
witnesses.
GRANGER MAN KILLED
BY TRAIN.
Granger Texas Sept. 27. .
On Thursday afternoon about 1
o'clock while Bill Wintercck was
attempting to cross the track at
the crossing north of theKaty
depot his car was struck by a
freight train. completely demol
ishing it and he sustaining in
juries from which he died about
30 minutes later.
Deceased was the son of
Frank Wintercck and at the time
of his death was living with his
father at their country home
near town.
"Queen Quality" -Shoes. The
newest styles. Priced right.
The Saint Louis Store.
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Gersbach-Wacker Co.
WOMAN'S MINSTRELS
BIG SUCCESS.
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The Woman's Minstrels at the
Casnio Thursday night given
under the auspices of the Wel-
fare League was well attended
and a succcsst especially so far
as the participants were con-
cerned for they performed their
parts admirably. The attend-
ance could have been lnnrer
thereby increasing the funds of
the League one of the most pot-;
ent factors in our town. The
proceeds of the evening amount!
ea to $131.45.
The program was one filled
with "pep" and brought forth
continued applause.
Much credit is due the good
ladies for their progressive
spirit manifested and they de-
serve better support tllftU :
given them last evenimr. How
ever"" they" TlV& appreciative and
very graietul lor the' patronage. I
YOUTH AT SHARP
GETS HEAD CRUSHED.
Rockdale Sept. 25. While
riding to gin with his father
on a wagon load of cotton Fri-
day afternoon at Sharp this
county the 9-year-old son of LU-
ther McDonald farmer was al-
most instantly killed when he
lost his balance and fell with
his head striking immediately
under a heavy front wheel of
the wagon. The boy's head was
crushed. The father did not
know the son was dead until the
wagon had passed some 20
yards away from the body. A
neighbor passing the wagon in
anauto called to the boy and this
caused the lad to swerve quickly
from his perch on the top boards
of the cotton load. He pitched
forward and caught with one
hand at the sideboard next him
but lost his hold and fell with
his head swingingdownward un-
der the near wheel which passed
over him.
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FALL BUSINESS
DRY GOODS.
We feel justified in saying that our stock of Dry
- Goods is as complete as in any town of this size. Large arriv-
als of staples put us in position to fill your bill promptly and
with satisfaction to yourself. Quality is featured and an ab-
solute guarantee goes with every purchase.
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With
iuuiiu ior iuu una winter gooas aunng me monm oi uciooer.
;; It is reasonable to suppose that those who come first will more
'$U-$ riearlyfind just1 what they want. But we want to say this: if1
" you do not find what you are looking for we will make every ef-
fort tp get it for you as quickly as possible.. .Give us a trial if
i you arenot trading here and we believe that you will find
vdealing with us a pleasure.
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AUTO ACCIDENT
MRS. STOCKTON INJURED
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Tuesday aftei'rtoon while re-
turning from Temple Mr. and
Mrs. J. V. Morris and Mrs. F.
T. Stockton happened to an ac-
cident that came near proving
serious. As they were pasing
the Dooring garage at Holland
another car was approaching on
the intersecting street and in
attempting to avoid a collision
Mr. Morris turned his car go
ing into a ditch striking a "guy"i
cable which threw Mrs. Morris!
and Mrs. Stockton out of the car.
Mrs. Stockton received n bad
cut on the arm and bruises
about the face. Mrs. Morris
was not injured. They drove
to Bartlett and Mrs. Stockton's
wounds were dressed and she is
now resting well and in no ap-
parent danger. It was what
might be terihecLa "lucky acci-
dent." BELL COUNTY WORTH
OVER $29000000.
Beltoil. Tex.. Snnt. 27 Ttnll
county property is worth $29-
000000 according to the tax
rolls which have been completed
and are being taken to Dallas
for' binding.
This year's renditions were iiN
creased by some 1200 through
the personal attention of W. A.
Gilmer county tax assessor.
Last year's tax rendition to-
talled $30155406 which is
about $360000 more than last
year. The loss is accounted for
in the fact that personal proper-
ty as rendered lower this year
year than last and that the
banks of the county were ren-
dered at 60 per cent instead of
70 pr cent which latter was used
as a basis last year.
Lloyd S. Clark will leave early
tomorrow morning for Dallas
taking the tax rollsto be bound.
He will return and have the rolls
ready for the collector to start
Tuesday morning Oct. 2.
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continued dry weather we expect
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BELL COUNTY BANKS
MAKE GOOD SHOW
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Total deposits In Bell county
banks on September 14 the date
of the last state and national
bank call was $8364985.10 ac-
cording to figures compiled.
This is $1197118.51 more
than the total deposits in the
twenty Bell county banks on Dec
29 1922.
With a total of $8'304985.10
nil rlnnnail- in T)n niil. ll...
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is an average per capita deposit
of $194.53.
The bank deposits are as fol-
lows for Septmber 14 1923:
First National Bank Temple
$1780594.80; City National
Bank Temple $1208267.72;
Farmers State Bank Temple
$457671.72; Guaranty State
Bank Temnle. R2nn iton ftiS . ni.
jton National Bank Belton $606-
uuu.uo; People's National Bank;
Belton $27339.45 j First State
Bank Belton $i489$0.52; First
National Bank Bartlett $518-
000.00; Bartlett National Bank
Bartlett 44338942; Bartlett
State Bank Bartlett $335479.-
68; First National Bank Rog-
ers 333827.90; Rogesr State
Bank Rogers $295524.73 ; First
State Bank Killeen $325197.79;
First National Bank Killeen
$190000.00; Guaranty Stato
Bank Killeen $155764.24; First
National Bank Holland $267-
169.23; First State Bank Hol-
land $253270.42; Oftizens Ex-
change Bank Troy $254067.02;
First State Bank Pendleton
$204492.37 nnd Heidenheimer
State Bank Heidenheimer
$105187.29.
ICE CREAM SUPPER
AT DA VILLA.
Therewill be an Ice cream sup-
per at Davilla Saturday night
September 29th for the benefit
of the school.
AH are cordiallv invited to
come and help in a good cause."
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Cates, R. F. The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 8, Ed. 1, Friday, September 28, 1923, newspaper, September 28, 1923; Bartlett, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth76001/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bartlett Activities Center and the Historical Society of Bartlett.