The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 15, 1912 Page: 1 of 4
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County, Texas, Thursday, February 15,1912.
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are very particular as
to what they eat, and feed only
oil vegetable matter. They pre-
ter the more succulent kinds,
such as vegetables, clover, alfalfa.
Mien fruit, etc. When none of
these foods are available they
often eat the bark of trees, espe-
cially when snow covers other
food. It is ver y easy to prevent
rabbits from injuring trees, and
all cases of damage are due to
neglect rather than to a lack of
efficient remedies.
Your premises should not af-
ford hiding placeB for rabbits,
such as briar patches, brush piles
etc. This is not meant to include
greeji cover crops in the orchard;
as is stated above, green and suc-
culent food is preferred by rab-
bits and an orchard with a cover
crop above the snow is seldom if
ever injured.
Poisoning—There are two gen-
eral ways of poisoning rabbits,
namely: (1) by placing poisoned
water in their runs, especially
during dry weather; (2) by plac-
ing poisoned food where they can
get it. The following which was
originally recommended by the
Ohio Experiment Station, has
given good satisfaction: One part
sulphate of strychnia, one-third
part borax, one part white syrup,
ten parts water. Shake well and
apply to tender twigs with brush
or by dipping, and distribute the
poisoned twigs around the trees.
Washes—There have been a
number of washes and paints of
various kinds recommended as
being effective against rabbits.
The disadvantage of these washes
is that heavy rains wash them off
and make it necessary to repeat
the application. It is not difficult
to find or devise preparations
which will keep rabbits away.
Rabbits are very particular about
their food and any taint on the
tree will keep them from injuring
it. On this account hog intes-
tines and other cheap meat pro-
ducts rubbed on the trees have
given good results. They will
be effective as long as the taint
remains on the tree and no
longer.
The following preparation has
been recommended and found
very satisfactory: "Water, one
gallon; one pound of soap; two to
four ounces of carbolic acid.
Some prefer to add enough ver-
million red to give the mixture a
good pink color and the consist-
ency of cream. This is painted
on the trunk of the trees in the
fall, with a brush or a swab of
rag* tied to a stick.
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Charley Gregory Dead.
The Woman's Missionary So-
ciety tbf the M. E. church, met
Feb. 6) with Mrs. McCord. We
had a Very interesting program.
. Leaflet of Heart Searching
Questions led by Mrs. Rollins.
Those who miss our meetings
certainly miss a treat. Our neit
meeting will be with Mrs. W. L.
Johnson* Tuesday afternoon at
3:80, Feb. 19. Program as fol-
lows:
Subject—Brazil and the Child
at Work.
Scripture Portion, '"Religion
to be Lived," Matt. 13:25—Mrs.
Davis.
Prayer, Mrs. McCarley.
"A Plea for the Twelve," Mrs.
S. R; Lanier.
"Our Schools in Brazil," Mrs.
A. A. Annis.
"Physical and Moral Dangers
of Premature Work," Mrs. Car-
roll.
"Laboring Children in the
Country Fields," Mrs. Gibson.
"Laboring Children in the
Cities," Mrs. Dalby.
"Conditions of Childhood in
Brazil," Mrs. W. Bullock.
"How Can we Improve Condi-
tions of Childhood?" Mrs. Senter.
Press Reporter.
B. Y. P. U. Program
Feb. 18, 3 p. in.
" Leader—Cora Hood.
Subject Bible Study, 1st chap-
ter Revelations.
Special Song.
Prayer.
Song.
The Book of Revelations—MiSs
Ruth-Thorp:
Male Quartet.
Sketch of the Seven Churches
of Asia Minor—R. H. McCarty.
Special Program, 7 p. m.
Song by Ladies.
Prayer.
Debate: "ReSoved, That Noah
contributed more to the relig-
ious life of the world than did
Abraham.".
Affirmative—D. R. Couch.
Negative—E. Herring.
Twelve minutes each.
Music.
The Work of the B. Y. P. U.
in the Church—Vera Feather-
ston.
Solo.
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To the Confederate Veterans.
Please meet at Aspermont the
17th of February. Important
business to transact, elect dele-
gates to the Rehiiion, and other
business. M. V. Guest
Captain
Postal Savings Bank For
Postmaster
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Austin, Texas. Feb. 10—The
scholastic population of Texas
for 1911-12, which was taken in
May, 1911, shows that there
were 901,400 children in the
state over 7 and under 17 years
of age, September 1,1911, that
are entitled to free tuition in the
pubic schools, This gives a gain
of 28,148 over the enumeration
Of a year ago. Using this figure
as a baisis for the annual appor-
tionment of the state's available
funds, the state Board of Educa-
tion apportioned to each of the
school districts for the year 1911-
12, either through the county or
direct from Austin, the sum of
$6.80 for educational purposes for
ever child of school age enumer-
ated in the scholastic census.
The sum for 1911-12 amounts to
$6,741,581.20.
The permanent school fund
is $72,040,000. The total availa-
ble fund derived from state coun-
ty and local sources is $13,351,121.
The income from the countv
permanent' fund and from local
sources will give an average of
$6.66 per capita; making a gen-
eral average throughout the
state of $13.46 for the mainte-
nance of the schools for the pres-
ent scholastic year, This is al-
most $3 more per capita than for
the previous year.
There are 20,742 certificated
teachers in the public schools of
Texas, 17.566 of these being
white teachers arid 3,176 colored.
Ot the total number of teachers
68.65 per cent hold state certifi-
cates, 3.35 hold city certificates
and 28 per cent hold county cer-
tificates.
The general average salary of
a white teacher in Texas for
1909-10 was $405.82, as compared
with $394.23 1908-09. It will be
observed that there has been a
material increase in every in-
stance. ^
J. W. McMeans -Will Not Rnn
J. W. McMeans has requested
the editor to say to his constitu-
ents in Precinct No. 3 that he
will be a candidate for re-election
to thte office of countv commis-
sioner. Says he has served the
people six years and thinks that
is is long enough. Says he wants
to thank his people for their
kindness and trust in him. Joe
McMeans has made a splendid
county commissioner, and it is to
be regretted that he is going to
retire from this important office.
He is a wise executive and a con-
servative commissioner, and the
court will miss his valuable ser-
vices.
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The Davault Entertainment
Company.
The Davault Entertainment
Company will hold the boards at
building ttf>
it what we consider
our Ivceura course,
y have given
the press rfe-
irery flattering.
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if them to-
your money's
Sixty Acres in Broom Corn. For District Attorney.
W. E. Black and W. C. Wal-
drop who live near Peacock, will
plant 60 acres in broom corn this
year. News like this reminds us
of the gospel ot diversification.
Broom corn is a sure crop in this
country, and can be made in 90
days. It sells from $40 to $100
per ton. Plant broom corn, pea-
nuts and pigs, and less cotton,
and at the end of the. year your
bank account will he in better
shape.
'The Pardoning Governor.
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Governor Colquitt is coming to
be known as the pardoning gov-
ernor. Some people who only
seek an excuse, are trying to
condemn him for the number of
pardons he has granted. But in
their hearts they cannot con-
demn him. An appeal from a
gray haired father or mother
never goes unheard. His office
is always open to the humblest
citizen, who is listened to and
kindly treated, just the same as
the man of millons. Really, thev
all seem to look alike to Governor
Colquitt. No one has yet pointed
to an instance where the govern-
or has pardoned an undesirable,
though his great kindness arid
goodness of heart might, in some
case, cause him to seemingly do
so,
He went into office sad at
heart because of the loss of a
most promising son, a bright lit-
tle fellow, who died just a day
or two before the governor re-
ceived the nomination for the
office at Galveston. The death
of the son prevented his attend-
ing the convention which gave
him his nomination. This sad
incident has perhaps made the
governor more kindly hearted
and more disposed to restore
every boy he consistently can to
his mother.
We have a case now in mind.
The boy was sent to the pen and
had served apart of his sentence.
His old gray haired mother, who
had mourned for her baby boy
and refused to be comforted,
went to Austin and pleaded with
the governor to give her son
back to her. The governor
wrote a note, sealed it and deliv-
ered it to the mother, telling her
not to break the seal until New
Year's day. When opened on
New Year's morning the note
read: "Your son will be restor-
ed to you on New Year's day."
And so he was.
What a great thing it is for a
kindly hearted governor to have
the pardoning power. Governor
Colquitt's kindness of heart, his
gentle, kindly, lovable disposi-
tion, is making for him new
friends each and every day.—
Belton Jourtial.
Light Rain.
Stonewall county got a light
rain Monday*
out any water.
and possibly
oats that are
Really Hr
ing for rain,
Star woul
soaker ju
In this issue of the Star vou
will find the name of the Hon.
Jas. P. Stinson, who is a candi-
date for re-election to the office
of district attorney for this judi*
cial district. Judge Stinson has
served this people one term as
district attorney, and he has cer-
tainly made good. He has been
fearless in the discharge of bis
duties as district attorney and
now he comes back and asks the
people to- honor hira with a sec-
ond term. He is an able prose-
cutor and the name of Stinson
has become a terror to the evil
doers of this judicial district,
We feel assured that if the
people give him the second term
he will be able to make a better
prosecuter, as exeperience is a
great factor in the practice of
the law.
A. J. Metcalf.
A. J. Metcalf of Crotan, an-
nounces in this issue of the Star
for commissioner of Precinct No.
3. Mr. Metcalf is an old timer
in Stonewall countv. He is a
good citizen and a man with.,
splendid executive ability. And
now he comes and asks the vo-
ters of Precinct No. 3 to honor
him with this important office,
promising, if elected, to dis-
charge the duties of said office
without fear or favor. He in-
structs us to say that J. W. Mc-
Means, present commissioner,
will not be a candidate for re*
election.
Preston Abbott.
In this issue of the Star you
will find the name of Preston
Abbott, who is a candidate for
public weigher of Stonewall
connty. Preston is the son of
W. S. Abbott, and a splendid
voung fellow, well qualified in
every way to fill the office. He
comes before the voters of the
county asking them to give him
this important office, and prom-
ises if elected to serve the people
to the best of his ability, and we
believe that Preston will do this.
Killed 300 RabbitS.
The citizens of Crotan organ-
ized a big rabbit hunt Saturday,
and as a result of the raid about
300 of the pests were killed.
They say they are not satisfied
with this hunt and are going to
have another one in the near ftr
ture. That is right, gentlemen,
kill out the breed, they are a
great pest.
Notice to Our Customers
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ions and the ruling of the Comp*
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United States, and instructions
from our bank examiner, we
not allow any overdrafts in any
form.
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way interfere with your
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McCarty, Richard H. The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 15, 1912, newspaper, February 15, 1912; Aspermont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth126049/m1/1/: accessed June 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stonewall County Library.