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BEASLEY-Fort Bend County; pop., 350; on G. H. & S. A. Ry., 11 miles from Richmond, the county seat. Bank, Beasley State. Tel., W. U. Express.
BEAUMONT-Jefferson County pop., 10,422; alt., 27 ft. On Neches River, 50 miles from the Gulf, and on the Frisco lines, the G. & I., the G. C. & St. Fe, the K. C. S. and the T. & N. O. Rys., 84 miles east of Houston and 278 miles west of New Orleans. Banks, Amer. Natl., First Natl., Guaranty Bank and Trust Co., Jefferson County Guaranty Bank and Trust Co., Security State Bank and Trust Co., Texas Bank and Trust Co., Davidson Securities Co. and Beaumont Clearing House Association. Hotels, Clairemont, Crosby, Gowling, Heisig, Ogden, Phoenix, Plaza and Woodrow. Largest vessels ply- ing the Gulf come direct to Beaumont wharves. In- dustries, rice, lumber, oil, jobbing trade and retail trade, each of which runs into the millions of dollars annually. Beaumont is located in the heart of the "rain belt" where farming is a practical certainty, while through its railroads it is the center of the empire of East Texas, the seat of the lumber indus- try. Is a great summer and winter resort. Has three of the largest rice mills in the world; is the location of the famous Spindle Top oil fields. Is said to have more fine homes, paved streets and public improvements than any city of same size in the South. Two daily newspapers. Tel., W. U. Express.
BECKVILLE-Panola County; pop., 606; on T. & G. R. R. and on the Sabine River, 10 miles from Carthage, the county seat. Banks, Continental State Bank and First Natl Bank. Weekly newspaper, The Times. Tel., W. U. Express. .
BEDIAS-Grimes County; pop., 500; on I. & G. N. Ry., 21 miles from Anderson the county seat. Banks, Citizens Bank and First State. Tel., W. U. Express.
BEEVILLE-Bee County seat; pop., 3,063; alt., 214 ft. On S. A. & A. P. Ry. and terminus of a branch of the S. P. Ry., 93 miles southeast of San Antonio. Banks, Beeville Bank and Trust Co., Com- mercial Natl., and First Natl. Hotels, McAllen, Queen. Two weekly newspapers, The Bee and The Picayune. Shipments, cotton, cotton seed products, farm products, brooms, broom corn, honey. Tel., W. U. Express.
BELCHERVILLE-Montague County; pop., 200; on M. K. & T. Ry., 13 miles from Montague, the county seat, and 7 miles from the nearest banking center, Nocona. Railway name is Belcher. Tel., W. U. Express.
BELLEVUE-Clay County; pop., 782; alt., 975 ft. On the Ft. W. & D. C. Ry., 16 miles south of Hen- rietta, the county seat, 80 miles north of Ft. Worth.
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Banks, First Guaranty and First Natl. Hotel, Bass. Weekly newspaper, The Bellevue News. Tel., W. U. Express.
BELLS-Grayson County; pop., 585; alt., 732 ft. On T. & P. and M. K. & T. Rys., 14 miles from · Sherman, the county seat. Bank, First Natl. Hotel, Commercial. Has a newspaper. Tel., W. U. Ex- press.
BELLVILLE-Austin County seat; pop., 2,000; . alt., 263 ft. On A. T. & S. Fe Ry., 108 miles north- west of Galveston. Banks, Austin County State and First Natl. Hotels, Burns, Steck. Weekly news- paper, The Times. Bellville is the receiving and distributing center for great farming district; ship- ments, cotton, truck farming, live stock. Tel., W. U. Express.
BELTON-Bell County seat; pop., 5,098; alt., 811 ft. On G. C. & S. Fe., 8 miles west of Temple. Banks, Belton Natl., First State and People's Natl. Hotels, Belton, Central. Modern public utilities. Is seat of Baylor College for Women. A daily news- paper, The Evening News and two weeklies, The Journal and The Messenger. Shipments, cotton, grain and live stock. Tel., W. U. Express.
BENARNOLD-Milam County; pop., 250; on S. A. & A. P. Ry., 8 miles from Cameron, the county seat. Bank, BenArnold State. Tel., W. U. Express.
BENAVIDES-Duval County; pop., 500; on T. M. Ry., 18 miles southwest of San Diego, the county seat. Bank, Merchants Exchange. Tel., W. U. Express.
BEN FRANKLIN-Delta County; pop., 300; on G. C. & S. Fe Ry., 121% miles from Cooper, the county seat. Bank, First State. Tel., W. U. Express.
BENJAMIN-Knox County seat; pop., 500; on the K. C. M. & O. Ry., 32 miles west of Seymour. Bank, First Natl. Two hotels and weekly newspaper. Tel., W. U. Express.
BEN WHEELER-Van Zandt County; pop., 400; 13 miles southeast of Canton, the county seat and 14 miles from Brownsboro, the nearest shipping point. Bank, First State. Stage daily to Browns- boro; telephone connection.
BERCLAIR-Goliad County; pop., 300; on S. P. R. R., 17 miles from Goliad, the county seat. Bank, Berclair State. Express.
BERTRAM-Burnet County; pop., 420; on H. & T. C. Ry., 10 miles southeast of Burnet, the county seat. Banks, Farmers' State, First Natl., and D. C. Reed & Son, Bankers. Tel., W. U. Express.
BESSMAY-Jasper County; pop., 1,000; on G. C. & S. Fe and Frisco lines, 35 miles from Jasper, the county seat, and 15 miles from Kirbyville, the near- est banking point. Tel., W. U. Express.
BETTIE-Upshur County; pop., 284; on St. L. S. W. Ry., 6 miles from Gilmer, the county seat. Bank, First State. Tel., W. U. Express.
BIG LAKE-Reagan County seat; pop., 30 .; on K. C. M. & O. R. R., 17 miles from Stiles, the county seat. Bank, First State. Stage daily to Stiles. Tel., W. U. Express.
BIG SANDY-Upshur County; pop., 658; alt., 329 ft. On T. & P. and St. L. S. W. Rys., 12-miles from Gilmer, the county seat. Banks, Continental State and Farmers' State. Hotel, Fox. Tel., W. U. Express.
BIG SPRINGS-Howard County seat; pop., 4,273; alt., 2,397 ft. On T. & P. Ry., 107 miles west of Abilene. Banks, First Natl., First State, West Texas Nat'l. Hotels, Cole, Johnson, Stewart. Two
weekly newspapers, The Enterprise and The Herald. Tel., W. U. Express.
BIGWELLS-Dimmit County; pop., 750; on S. A U. & G. Ry., 17 miles from Carrizo Springs, th ... county seat. Bank, First State. Tel., W. U. Ex. press.
BISHOP-Nueces County; pop., 1,300; alt., 400 ft .; On St. L. B. & M. Ry., 31 miles southwest of Corpu: Christi, the county seat. Banks, Bank of Bishop and First State. Hotel, Bishop. Industries, cotton. citrous fruits, winter vegetables, live stock, poultry. dairying. Tel., W. U. Express.
BLACKWELL-Nolan County; pop., 500; al :. , 1,880 ft. On K. C. M. & O. Ry., 31 miles southeas: of Sweetwater, the county seat. Bank, First State. Hotel, Star. Tel., W. U. Express.
BLANCO-Blanco County; pop., 600; alt., 1,300 f: 15 miles south of Johnson City, the county seat, an: 38 miles from San Marcos, its shipping point. Bank. Blanco Natl. Hotels, Comparet and Kellam. Weekly newspaper, Blanco Courier. Stages daily to San Marcos and triweekly to Johnson City. Telephonc connection.
BLANKET-Brown County; pop., 472; on Ft. W. & R. G. Ry., 16 miles from Brownwood, the count; seat. Bank, Blanket State Bank. Weekly news- paper, Blanket Signal. Tel., W. U. Express.
BLESSING-Matagorda county; pop., 500; alt., 43 ft. On St. L. B. & M. and the G. H. & S. A. Rys., 20 miles west of Bay City, the county seat. Bank. Blessing State Bank. Hotel, Blessing. Tel., W. U. Express.
BLOOMBURG-Cass County; pop., 436; on K.C.S. and T. A. & L. Rys, 25 miles east of Linden, the county seat and 201/2 miles south of Texarkana. Bank, Bloomburg State. Tel., W. U. Express.
BLOOMING GROVE-Navarro county; pop., 898: alt., 420 ft. On St. L. S. W. Ry., 16 miles west of Cor- sicana, the county seat. Banks, Blooming Grove State and Citizens Natl. Hotel, Alamo. Shipments. cotton and grain. Weekly newspaper, The Rustler. Tel., W. U. Express.
BLOOMINGTON-Victoria County; pop., 600; on St. L. B. & M. Ry., 14 miles southeast of Victoria, the county seat. Bank, First State; newspaper, The Bloomington Breeze. Tel., W. U. Express.
BLOSSOM-Lamar County; pop., 969; alt., 530 it. On T. &. P. Ry., 10 miles west of Paris, the county seat. Banks, Farmers State and First Natl. Ho- tels, Blossom, Burke, Sharp. Weekly newspaper. The Blossom Bee. Is famed for its mineral wells. Tel., W. U. Express.
BLUE RIDGE-Collins County; pop., 450; alt., 640 ft. 20 miles northwest of Mckinney, the county seat, and 11 miles from Melissa, its shipping point. Bank, Security State. Hotel, Terry. Stage daily to Me- lissa. Telephone connection.
BLUFFDALE-Erath County; pop., 457 :; on Ft. W. & R. G. Ry., 16 miles northwest of Stephensville. the county seat. Bank, Bluffdale State. Weekly newspaper, The Sun. Tel., W. U. Express.
BLUM-Hill County; pop., 496; on A. T. & S. Fe Ry., 25 miles northwest of Hillsboro, the county seat and 43 miles south of Fort Worth. Banks, Farmers State and Guaranty State. Tel., W. U. Express.
BLYTIIE-Gaines County; pop., 21; 1716 miles southeast of Seminole, county seat. Bank, Firs: State. 45 miles from Lamesa, the nearest railroad point.
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BOERNE-Kendall County seat; pop., 1,152; alt., :. 410. On S. A. & A. P. Ry., 32 miles north of San Antonio. Banks, Boerne State, Citizens State. Ho- :els, Becker, Kendall, St. James. Vogt. Weekly newspaper, The Boerne Star. Tel., W. U. Express. BOGATA-Red River County; pop., 500; on Paris & Mt. Pleasant Ry., 16 miles northeast of Clarksville the county seat. Banks, Bogata Natl. and First Natl. Weekly Newspaper, The News. Tel., W. U. Express.
BOMARTON-Baylor County; pop., 500; on W. V. K. R., 1212 miles southwest of Seymore, the county seat. Bank, First State. Tel., W. U. Express.
BONHAM-Fannin County seat; pop., 6,008; alt., 36 ft. On T. &. P. and M. K. & T. Rys., 28 miles .southeast of Denison. Banks, First Natl., and First State. Hotels, Alexander and Bonham. Is lighted by electricity, has eleetrie street railway and mod- ein publie utilities. Daily newspaper; and semi- weekly, The News. Industries, eotton, cotton seed prodluets, dairy products. Tel., W. U. Express.
BONITA-Montague County; pop., 400; on M. K. & T. Ry., 14 miles from Montague, the county seat. Bank, First Natl. Express and Telephone connec- :: on.
BOOKER-Lipscomb County; post office in Lak- emp, Okla., Bank, First Natl.
BOONSVILLE-Wise County; pop., 200; 25 miles from Decatur, the county seat, and 14 miles from Bridgeport, the nearest shipping point. Bank, First State. Telephone connections.
BOOTH-Fort Bend County; pop., 100; on G. C. & S. Fe Ry., 91/2 miles southeast of Richmond, the county seat. Bank, Bank of Booth. Express.
BOWIE-Montague County; pop., 3,179; alt., 1,113 £. On C. R. I. & G., and Ft. W. & D. C. Rys., 18 miles west of Montague, the county seat. Banks, f'ity Natl., First Natl,. First State and Seeurity Natl. Hotels, Bobs, Bowie, National. As Bowie is located on the western edge of the famed "Cross Timbers" seetion of North Texas, where timbers and prairie meet, it is the eentral market and distribut- .ng point for fruit and truek industry on the east, rotton, corn and grains on the west. Splendid public utilities. Tel. W. U. Express.
BOYCE-Ellis County; pop., 410. On H. & T. C. P.y., 6 miles east of Waxahachie, the eounty seat. Bank, Boyce State. Tel., W. U. Express.
BOYD-Wise County; pop., 410; alt., 714 ft. On C. R. I. & G. Ry., 12 miles from Deeatur, the county arat. Bank, Continental State. Hotel, City. Tel., W. U. Express.
BRACKETTVILLE-Kinney County seat; pop., (ap); alt., 1,020 ft. 10 miles north of Spofford, its stipping point, and 135 west of San Antonio. Bank, First State. Hotel, Terrell. Weekly newspaper, The News-Mail. Is the location of Ft. Clark. Tel., W. U. Express.
BRADSHAW-Taylor County; pop., 200. Bank, Pank of Bradshaw. On A. & S. Ry., 28 miles from Allene, the county seat. Express and telephone Finnections.
BRADY-MeCullough County seat; pop., 3,200; : :.. 1,500 ft. On the G. C. & S. Fe Ry., 42 miles w st of San Saba. Banks, Brady Natl., and Com- ". trial Natl. Hotels, Central, Gay, Graham, Mor- w' and Queen. 2 Weekly papers-The Brady Stan- and The Brady Sentinel. Tel., W. U. Express. BRANDON-Hill County; pop., 307; on St. L. S.
W. Ry., 11 miles east of Hillsboro, the county seat Bank, Farmers' State. Tel., W. U. Express.
BRASHEAR-Hopkins County; pop., 300. On M. K. & T. Ry., 8 miles from Sulphur Springs, the county seat. Has newspaper. Tel., W. U. Ex- press.
BRAZORIA-Brazoria County; pop., 500. Is lo- cated on the St. L. B. & M. Ry., and on the Brazos River, 12 miles west of Angleton, the county seat. Bank, First State. Weekly newspaper, The Banner. Tel. Express.
BRAZOS-Palo Pinto County; pop., 500; on T. & P. Ry., 16 miles southeast of Palo Pinto, the county seat. Bank, Brazos Bank. Tel., W. U. Express.
BRECKENRIDGE-Stephens County seat; alt., 1.300. 28 miles north of Eastland on the T. & P. Ry. One of the oil centers in the famous north- west Texas district, produeing millions of dollars worth of oil business annually. Banks, Breeken- ridge State, Bank & Trust Co., First Natl., and Guaranty State Banks. Hotels, Campbell, Cresent, Pearson, Sanger and Shelton. Tel., W. U. Express.
BREMOND -- Robertson County; pop., 1,250; alt., 469. On H. & T. C. Ry., 18 miles west of Franklin, the County seat. Bank, First State. Hotel, Bre- mond. Has a weekly newspaper. Tel., W. U. Express.
BRENHAM-Washington County seat; pop., 5,056; alt., 350 ft. Is located at the junction of the G. C. & S. F. and H. & T. C. Rys., 94 miles east of Austin. Banks, Farmers' Natl., First Natl., Washington County State, and Giddings and Giddings. Hotels, Anthony and Wright. Two daily and weekly news- papers, The Banner and The Press. Institutions, St Mary's Academy, Blinn Memorial College, numer- ous private sehools and one of the best public sehool systems in the state. Brenham is the industrial een- ter for a large section. Tel., W. U. Express.
BRIDGEPORT-Wise County; pop., 1,872; alt., 749. On the C. R. I. & G. Ry., 10 miles west of Decatur, the eounty seat. Banks, Bridgeport State and First Natl. Hotel, Beason. A weekly news- paper. Tel., W. U. Express.
BRIGGS-Burnett County; pop., 300; 23 miles from Burnet, the county seat, and 10 miles from Florence, the nearest shipping point. Bank, Briggs State Bank. Stage daily to Bertram.
BRITTON-Ellis County; pop., 300; on H. & T. C. Ry., 18 miles from Waxahachie, the county seat. Bank, Britton State Bank. Tel., and Express con- neetions.
BROADDUS-San Augustine County; pop., 250. On the Cotton Belt R. R., 8 miles from San Augus- tine, the county seat. Bank, Broaddus State Bank. Express and Telephone connections.
BRONSON-Sabine County; pop., 1,200; on the G. C. & S. Fe Ry., 14 miles west of Hemphill, the county seat. Banks, Bronson State and Peoples' State. Hotels, Low and Wilson. Weekly news- paper. Tel., W. U. Express.
BRONTE-Coke County; pop., 529; on the K. C. & M. O. Ry., 14 miles from Robert Lee, the county Seat. Bank, First State. A newspaper, The Bronte Enterprise. Express and telephone connections.
BROOKELAND-Sabine County: pop., 500; on the G. C. & S. Fe Ry., 30 miles south of San Aug- ustine. Bank, Brookland State Bank. Tel., W. U. Express.
BROOKSHIRE-Waller County; pop., 500. On the M. K. & T. Ry., 27 miles from Hempstead, the
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county seat. Bank, Farmers' State. A weekly newspaper, The Times. Tel., W. U. Express.
BROOKSTON-Lamar County; pop., 300; on T. & P. Ry., 9 miles from Paris, the county seat. Bank, The Brookston State. Tel., W. U. Express.
BROWNFIELD-Terry County seat; pop., 250; alt., 2,080. 28 miles from Tahoka, the nearest shipping point. Banks, Brownfield State and The First Natl. Weekly newspaper, The Terry County Herald. 'Telephone connection.
BROWNSBORO-Henderson County; pop., 25. On St. L. S. W. Ry., 17 miles from Athens, the county seat. Stage daily to Edon, Davidson and Ben Wheeler. Bank First State. Tel., W. U. Express.
BROWNSVILLE-Cameron County seat; pop., 11,791 ;. alt., 57 ft. Is the extreme southwestern city in the United States, the gateway to Mexico, the metropolis and commercial center of the Rio Grande Valley, "The Garden Spot of America." Banks, First Natl., Merchants' Natl., State Bank & Trust Co., and F. Yturria, Banker. Hotels, Miller, Park, Plaza, Travelers, Valley. Has several daily and weekly newspapers, paved streets, street cars, all modern public utilities. Its summers are delight- ful, because of Gulf breezes, and its winters very mild. Average annual rainfall, 26.89 in. Abounds with tropical plants, flowers the year 'round, "every month is seeding time and every month a harvest." Agriculture is the chief industry, truck growing be- ing conducted on extensive scale. 20 canal com- panies provide for irrigation of large territory. Historic Matomoros lies just across the Rio Grande, reached by ferry or the international bridge, while Point Isabel, a fisherman's Mecca, is 22 miles away. Game of every description abound. Destined to be one of the most important harbors of the U. S., as well as one of the most strategical. Tel., W. U. Express.
BROWNWOOD-Brown County seat; pop., 8,223; alt., 1,342 ft. On the G. C. & S. Fe and St. L. B. & M. Rys., in Pecan River Valley, 142 miles southwest of Fort Worth. Banks, Citizens' Natl., Coggin Natl., First Natl., Brooke Smith & Co. Hotels, Barker, Graham, Jefferson, Southern. Is seat of Daniel Baker College, Howard Payne College besides a leading business college for western Texas. Daily newspaper, The Bulletin, two weeklies, The Banner- Bulletin and The News, has a high school and two college monthly publications. Tel., W. U. Express.
BRUCEVILLE-McLennan County; pop., 500. On M. K. & T. Ry., 18 miles south of Waco, the county seat. Bank, Bruceville State. Tel., W. U. Ex- press.
BRYAN-Brazos County seat; pop., 6,307; alt., 367 ft. On main line H. & T. C. Ry., and the Ft. Worth division of the I. & G. N., 100 miles north of Houston. Is the home of the great Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, located at College Station six miles out with which it is connected by interurban. Other educational institutions are The Villa Maria Ursuline Academy, Bryan Baptist Academy and Allen Academy, besides its own high and graded public schools and a Carnegie Library. Banks, City Natl., First Natl.,. First State Bank & Trust Co. Hotels, Bryan and Central. Industry, farming, diversified, but cotton leads, Bryan prob- ably receiving more wagon cotton than any other city or town in the world. Tel., W. U. Express.
BRYSON-Jack County; pop., 400. On C. R. I. &
G. Ry., 14 miles southwest of Jacksboro, the county seat. Bank, First State. Tel., W. U. Express.
BUCKHOLTZ-Milam County; pop., 800. On (, C. & S. Fe Ry., 13 miles west of Cameron, the count; seat. Bank, Buckholtz State. Weekly newspaper The Bulletin. Tel., W. U. Express.
BUDA-Hays County; pop., 300; alt., 722 ft. OF I. & G. N. Ry., 15 miles from San Marcos, the count: seat. Bank, Farmers' State. Hotel, Commercial .. Tel W. U. Express. Weekly newspaper, Buda Star.
BUFFALO-Leon County; pop., 510 On I. & G N. Ry., 16 miles from Centerville, the county seat Banks, Buffalo State and Guaranty State. Week !; newspaper, The Banner. Tel., W. U. Express.
BUENA VISTA-Pecos County; pop., 50. 4 miles from Pyote its nearest shipping point, an : 20 miles from grand falls. Bank, Farmers' State
BUFFALO GAP-Taylor County; pop., 219. 05. G. C. & S. Fe Ry., 13 miles southwest of Abilene. the county seat. Bank, Buffalo Gap Banking Co Has a weekly newspaper. Tel., W. U. Express.
BULLARD- Smith County; pop., 212. On St. L. S. W. Ry., 161/2 miles south of Tyler, the county seat. Bank, Citizens' State. Has weekly newspaper. Tel., W. U. Express.
BUNA-Jasper County; pop., 400. On G. C. & S. Fe Ry., and the Frisco Lines, 35 miles from Jasper. the county seat. Bank Buna State. Newspaper. The Home News. Express and telephone connec- tions.
BURKBURNETT-Wichita County; pop., 5,300; alt., 100 ft. On the W. F. & N. W. Ry., 14 miles north of Wichita Falls, the county seat. Banks. American State, Farmers' State, First Natl., and Johnson Bros. Banking Co. Hotels, Burkburnett. City, Early. Newspaper. One of the active oil centers in the northwest district.
BURKEVILLE-Newton County; pop., 300. 13 miles northeast of Newton the county seat and ship- ping point. Bank, Newton County Bank. Daily mail.
BURLESON-Johnson County; pop., 1,000. Or. the M. K. & T. Ry., and on the Ft. Worth-Cleburne Interurban, 15 miles north of Cleburne, the county seat. Banks, Continental State, and Farmers & Merchants State. Weekly newspaper, The News. Tel., W. U. Express.
BURLINGTON-Milam County; pop., 200. On: the S. A. & A. P. Ry., 12 miles north of Cameron. the county seat. Bank, Burlington State. Ha newspaper. Tel., W. U. Express.
BURNET-Judicial Seat of Burnet County; pop .. 969; alt., 1,295. On the H. & T. C. Ry., 22 miles south of Lampasas. Banks, Burnet Natl., and First State. Hotel, Burnet. Weekly newspaper, The Bulletin. Has a sanitarium. Tel., W. U. Express.
BURTON-Washington County; pop., 500; alt., 417 ft. On H. & T. C. Ry., 13 miles west of Bren- ham, the county seat. Bank, Burton State. Ex press.
BYERS-Clay County; pop., 850. On W. V. Ry .. 23 miles northeast of Wichita Falls. Bank Firs: Natl. Weekly newspaper, The Herald. Tel., W. U. Express.
BYNUM -- Hill county; pop., 350. On the T. B. V. Ry., 912 miles southeast of Hillsboro. Bank. First Natl. Tel., W. U. Express.
CADDO -- Stephens County; pop., 1,500. 15 mile. southeast of Breckenridge, the county seat. Bank ..
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CADDO MILLS-Hunt County; pop., 600; alt., 550 : Un M. K. & T. Ry., 12 miles south of Greenville "he county seat, and 45 miles north of Dallas. Bank, raddo Mills State. Weekly newspaper, Caddo Mills News. Tel., W. U. Express.
CAIN CITY-Gillespie County; pop., 100; Bank, tuin City State Bank.
CALDWELL-Burleson County seat; pop., 1,689; s.L., 404 ft. On the A. T. & S. Fe Ry.,. 158 miles writ of Galveston. Banks, Caldwell Natl., and The First State. Hotels, Caldwell and Elisk. Municipal water works, excellent sewerage system, electric ghts, a weekly newspaper, The Ledger. Industries, etton and grain, potatoes and truck, live stock and fairying. Tel., W. U. Express.
CALVERT-Robertson County; pop., 2,099; alt., Jis ft. Banks, Calvert State, Union State. Hotel, Colonial. On the H. & T. C. and I. & G. N. Rys., 13 miles west of Franklin, the county seat. Weekly newspaper, The Calvert Picayune. Tel., W. U. Express.
CAMDEN-Polk County; pop., 500. On spur rail- road from Moscow, nearest banking center.
CAMERON-Milan County seat; pop., 4,298: alt., w ft. On Little River at the junction of the G. C. & S. Fe and S. A. & A. P. Rys., 188 miles northwest ! Galveston and 53 miles south of Waco. Banks, ('ameron State, Citizens' Natl., First Natl. Hotels, Auditorium, Commercial, Connor, Murdock. Is a modern progressive city with good public utilities. Has two weekly newspapers, The Enterprise and The !lerald, wholesale grocer house, wholesale house for init goods, and mill products. Is the center of a very rich farming district. Some mining. Tel., W. C. Express.
CAMPBELL-Hunt County; pop., 583; alt., 369. On M. K. & T. Ry., 10 miles east of Greenville, the county seat. Banks, Campbell Natl. Exchange, and first State. Hotels, Marr and Reid. Has a news- raper, The Review. Tel., W. U. Express.
CANADIAN-Hemphill County seat; pop., 2,187; alt; 2,339 ft. Banks, Canadian State, First Natl., and Southwest Natl. Hotel, Moody. On the A. T. & ». Fe Ry., 98 miles northeast of Amarillo. Is › division point of the Santa Fe Ry., both freight atI passenger, with round house and machine shops, «te. Is marketing center for great grain crops of erveral counties. Livestock an important industry. Large salt deposits underlie the territory and much silica suitable for the making of glass. Broom corn abundant. Weekly newspaper, The Record. Tel., W. U. Express.
CANTON-Van Zant County seat; pop., 583; alt., '' ft. 10 miles from Edgewood, its shipping point, 4rl 64 miles from Dallas. Banks, First Natl., and Texas State. Weekly newspaper, The Herald. Ho- :+!«, Dixie and Peace.
"'ANYON-Randall County seat; pop., 1,618; alt., 200 ft. On main line and Sweetwater branch of .Fr A. T. & S. Fe Ry., 18 miles southwest of Ama- millo. Is the home of the Texas State Normal hool. Banks, First Natl., First State. Hotels, American and Palace. Weekly newspaper, Randall 'winty News. Is surrounded by fine grazing land 2' I cattle raising and feeding is the principal indus- ** y. Tel., W. U. Express.
CARBON-Eastland County; pop., 741. On T. C. P. R., 10 miles from Eastland, the county seat.
Banks, Bank of Carbon, First State. Weekly news- paper, The Carbon News. Express and telephone connections.
CARLTON-Hamilton County; pop., 161. On the S. N. & S. T. Ry., 1712 miles from Hamilton, the county seat. Bank, Farmers & Merchants State Bank. Weekly Newspaper, the Carlton Citizen. Tel., W. U. Express.
CARMINE-Fayette County; pop., 500. On H. & T. C. Ry., 14 miles southeast of Giddings and 20 miles west of Brenham. Carmine State Bank. Tel., W. U. Express.
CARRIZO SPRINGS-Dimmitt County seat; pop., 954; alt., 4,603. Situated on the S. A. U. & G. Ry., 157 miles southwest of San Antonio. Banks, Com- mercial State and Guaranty State. Hotels, Cottage and White. Weekly newspaper, The Javelin. Stage daily to Asherton. Tel., W. U. Express.
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