The Schulenburg Sticker (Schulenburg, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 6, 1902 Page: 2 of 4
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$1.00.
75c.
$2.25.
Arbuckles and Lion Coffees, Bice, Farina, Buck Wheat Groats,
Barley, Poppy Seed, Garroway Seed, Onions. Potatoes, etc.
Western No. i washing machine $3.50
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Bram^iers rotary washer - $6.50
The New Peoria Washer No. 5 $6.5o
Armstrong post hole diggers - $2.00
Wire netting any kind you may want in
height and thickness of wire.
Remeber what a fine crop you made of the seed oats you bought from us
last year. We have the same kind this year.
Texas Rust Proof Seed Oats at 65c. per bu.
F|ne white feed oats at
Seed Rye at
100 lb. sacks bran at
Hay, best quality at
55c. per bu.
3c. per lb.
$1.10 per sack
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35- per bale
For Cash Only. For Cash Only.
John Deere all iron Pattendorf axle, complete - $58.00
Old Hickory 21 in. hollow axle, complete $57.00
Old Hickory 21 in. Thimble skein, complete $56.00
Tennessee 2£ in. hollow axle complete
Young Hickory 22 in. thimble skein, complete
These Wagons are in first-class condition, they are good new stock. Call, see for yourself.
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W. R. KING, Editor-
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Entered at the Schulenburg poatofflc* as
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Official Organ of Fayette County.
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 6. 1902.
POLITICAL AFTERMATH.
Now that the election it over tbe
time is propitious to do a little
work.
If the same amount of energy
and perseverance that i« devoted
to political ambitions could be con-
centrated upon commercial enter-
prises Fayette county in particular,
and Texas in general, would have
an impetus and unparalleled
growth that would startle the
world, but it seems impossible to
convey the came incentive to those
interested in progress develop-
ment that is possessed by those
having political aspirations.
There is nothing to be aceorn
plished by grieving over the dis-
astrous results. It was not possi-
ble to elect all of the candidates
and those who have been defeated
should take their medicine like
men and proceed to accompish
something for themselves.
The generosity and indulgence
of the people are important factors
in political campaigns and attest
the disposition of the public to as-
sist those who are inclined to do
something for themselves. That
all ambitions are not gratified is
simply because the offices at the
disposal of the people will not go-
around. Therefore the political
unfortunates should cease repining
and center their efforts upon some
task, the successful performance of
which will afford them ample re-
ward for their industry.
Some of tbe candidates will prob-
ably claim that Jupiter Pluvious is
responsible for tbe direful result of
Tuesday's election, and it was just
• little inconsistent in the "Old
Man" to have sent a small sized
flood just when every one was anx-
ious to have repaired to the polls
that the suffrage privilege might
be duly exercised, Still, in the
lauguage of the lamented President
McKinley, "what fate has decreed,
time must unroll," and however
intense our disappointment and
chagrin our submission to the re-
sult is inevitable. Therefore let's
dismiss the unpleasant thoughts
and do something for ourselves.
We would like to know what net
compensation is received by the
encumbent of any of our public of-
fices. By net compensation we
mean the total compensation de-
rived, less the amount expended
bv each candidate who was an as
pirant for that particular trust. We
venture the assertion that the total
revenue, derived by the successful
candidate, would not defray his
own and-the campaigning expenses
of the defeated aspirants where
there are so many as three striving
for a common honor. And yet to
observe the eonduct of the respec-
tive candidates, for the compara-
tive petty offices, one would im-
agine tbe contest a life and death
struggle. It is impossible to ac-
count for the interest manifested,
the animation developed, and the
desperation displayed in such con-
tests, save by the acknowledgement
that political ambition awakens in
man every atom of energy and en-
terprise however latent it may be
in his nature and impells him to
undergo hardships,submit to indig-
nities and resort to methods which
he would not think of enduring or
employing, under normal condi-
tions, to attain any position how
ever valued or coveted. In time
this abnormal condition must be
modified. People will not always
act the fool without occasion, they
cannot continue forever to regard
ai a personal enemy those who as-
pire to tbe same honor that they
themselves would possess. The in-
dulgence of the people will per-
haps too, in time, be more consist
ently dispensed, which will have a
wholesome effect upon political as
pirations. The political millen-
nium will dawn when every mau
can truthfully say: '*1 am a citizen
worthy of the homage which citi-
zenship conveys, I control only my
own vote and seek to influence
that of no other sovereign." Such
a condition would constitute an
ideal commonwealth. It would
purify all political parties that it
did not actually kill It would
bury socialism for once and forever,
it would relegate the influence man,
eliminate the susceptible vote and
place merit and ability ,above po-
litical brass collars and partisan-
ship. It will require years to ac-
complish such a reform, but the]
tend of the tide is in that direction.
The poll tax amendment is' proba-
ably the first seed generally sown,
others will gradually be planted
and tbe harvest will finally be
reaped. This generation will per-
haps not see all of the beneficial
results to be derived by the present
day primary efforts, but the refor-
mation seeds are being scattered
broadcast and as "ye sow, so shall
ye reap.
has been fought, you will again be
relegated to your natural position.
Its only the why of the political
world, in which craftiness and
diplomacy are always employed to
produce, or at least attempt the
production, oj those designs which
the politicians cherish.
WARDA.
However great or small the con-
gressional democratic majority in
in the ninth district, the demo-
cratic party should take due cog-
nizance of the faithful service which
Chairman WolterB has performed.
Few people appreciate the many
difficult duties which the encumb-
ent of such a position is called up-
on to execute, Of the thousand
constituents throughout the dis-
trict not one may be ignored.
Every suggestion made muft re-
ceive careful attention, while the
aggregate of the advice given is so
great, the recommendations sn nu-
merous and the duties devolving so
exacting that, to consider them in-
telligently,to say nothing of seeing
that they are given the requisite at-
tention, requires much fortitude
and devotion to duty.
Don't think, beloved, because of
the absence of the former affable
manner of those who were candi
dates, that you are any the less
important than of yore. Its the
condition not you that has changed.
Two years from now you will again
be made to feel your votes for the
while, and then after the battle
As 1 have not seen any news m
your paper from this part of the
county 1 thought I would send you
a few locals occasionally.
The Lutherans celebrated refor-
• mation feast here last Friday. In
the afternoon of that day three
grown persons were baptized in
their church.
Dr. P Beckmapn, Mr. C. Falke
and wife attended the barbecue at
LuGrange last Thursday.
Prof. Schleyer and wife visited
relatives in Swiss Alp Saturday
and Sunday.
Prof. VV. Eilers and sister, Mi>«
Annie, and Mr. Robert Falko and
sister. Miss Mary, attended the big
show in Giddmgs last Saturday.
Misj Louise Ritter of Swiss Alp
is visiting the family of her uncle,
Prof. Schleyer. Pauline.
NOTICE OF ESTRAYS.
Taken up by R. A. Jaruion, and
esirayed before H. C. Ledbetter,
Justice of the Peace of precinct No.
one, Fayette County, Texas one
stray sorrel horse. 10 or 12 years
old. about 14 hands high, branded
li O S on left hip and J on left
jaw, valued at $15.00
The State of Texas. )
County of Fayette j I, R.
Klatt, clerk of the County Court of
Fayette County, Texas, do hereby
certify, that the above described
estray has been entered on record
in my offiee and that tin- deserip
tion and appraisement' thereof is
correct from the record of est rays.
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto net my hand and sejil of
• ■flice at office in the city of La
Grange this 27th dav 'of October,
1902. 1seaL] R. Klatt,
C. C. C. Fayette County, Tex
13 41 By *A, S,_Mann, Deputy.
I have ju"t now listed for sale a
most desirable farm of nearly 200
acres near by; well improved, a
wonderful bargain. Call on me
M. C. Levey.
SKARKE-SOMMER.
Marred, at the St. Jo in Catho-
lic rhuieh, the Rev. Father N« j-
hert officiating, at 10 o'clock
YV dnt'sday morning Novemher
the5th, Mr. Carl Skarke and Miss
R« >a Soiniuer, the attract.vh and
esteemed daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Anton Sojimer of St. Jobn.The*e
\oung people enjoy an extensiye
acquaintance inFayette and Lavaca
coti'i, tie. hy whom they are greatly
admired for their many considerate
traits, all of whom join the Sticker
in wishing them a life of much
happiness and prosperity. Mr.
and Mrs. Sommer gave the hap
py young couple and their many
friends a reception and dance
Wednesday night. Among those
who attended the marriage from
Schulenburg were Misses Mary
and Annie B'aske.
Mr. C. H. Bock of Oakland
was in town a few hours Wednes-
day. He reports very little in-
terest manifested in polities a
Tuesday's election, the White
Man's Union having decided coun-
ty contests and states that the ma-
jority of the negros who took the
trouble to vote at Oakland screen-
ed the union nominees indiscriinr
inately, Weimar is reported also
to haye a small vote and it is pos-
sible, if the same degree of apathy
prevailed throughout the county,
that Colorado's representation at
Slate convention may be reduced.
Long experience, careful factoiy
methods and the best help money
will hire, explains why we can sell
the BUCKSKIN BREECHES,
tho best pants made for as little
money as other makers charge for
common goods. We attend to the
little details and getting things
right makes the whole job good.
Ask your clothing man to show
you a pair.
The ladies of the Woodmen Cir-
cle will give a Chinese entertain-
in* nt and supper to he followed hy
a dance on the evening of Thurs-
day, Nov. 6th. An admittance
fee of twenty five cents for adults
and fifteen cents for children will
b<- charged for the entertainment.
No extra charge will be made for
the Hipper with the exception of
ihe rhop.Biicks which will be sold
nt ten c« nts per p ur. Both the
entertainment and the supper will
be unique and novel and the pub*
lie is cordially invited to attend.
Good music will be furnished for
the dunce.
FROM MIKE.
Siarttng Friday the 17th we will
gin oidy two days in each week,
Friday and Saturday.
Luecke A Windel.
Choke Industry—Strangle Your
Town.
Events, past and present, point
rather distinctly toward the con-
sumation of the result indicated
above.
From a most reliable source
we have it, that Mr. Baumgar-
ten contemplates the removal
of his oil mill, he having
been tendered a very liber-
al offer from parties in the north-
ern part of the state. Of course,
he could not. injustice to himself,
afford to let his mill, machinery
and capital therein invested
lay idle and unproductive,
hence he will accept tbe as-
surance of a more profitable
investment in a more favorable
locality. The wide-awake inhabi-
tants in almost every city, town or
village are ncw-a-days tireless in
their endeavors to draw and to en-
courage the organization of indus-
trial establishments. Factories
increase the population of such
towns, and that mpaoe increased
prosperity. As an illustration let
us take Eagle Lake, but a few years
ago that town was merely known
because a number of people would
flock there in the proper season
for the sport of fishing in the lake
and shooting wild fowl. At the
present time there is not a vacant
dwelling nor store, nor can any
town lots be bought at Eagle Lake,
there are now two splendidly
equipped rice mills, a sugar mill
the equal to any in the south, and
all three mills kept busy day and
night. The business men of that
section do not buy up the raw rice
and the cane for the benefit of dis-
tant mills, oh no! they know better,
they wisely prefer to uphold, pro-
tect and encourage "Home Indus-
try," they are having it and will
have more; and now prosperity it?
the reward of their wisdom, ant
prosperity is evidently increasing
steadily, as any can observe wh(
will spend only forty-eight hour*
in that thriving little city.
Why cannot such conditions b<
made to prevail in a certain othei
little city? To antagonize thos«
whose industrial capacity, whost
mechanical knowledge, have beem
chiefly instrumental in\ building
up this town is just about "like
cutting off your own nose in order
to spoil another one's face." Let
tbe oil mill be removed and event-
ually the compress will follow, and
then you will not find a purchaser
for you property even at 25 cents
on the dollar. There it nothing
pessimistic in this view, nothing
but straight reasoning and sound
logic. Already tbe population is
decreasing. Some now there are
who will contend that after the re-
moval of the oil mill, cottonseed
will still becoming as h
Yes, such has been the case 15 or
18 year8 ago, but many changes
have taken place since. There
are new oil mills at Weimar, Fla-
tonia, LaGrange and Halletsville;
what will prevent cotton growers—
now tributary, to our burg—from
taking both their cotton and seed
to either one of the aforenamed
towns, especially if liberal induce-
ments are tendered in the way of
outside prices for the seed- The
merchants in those towns will keep
out foreign mills, they will pay
liberal prices for seed for their
home mills, and knowing on which
side their bread is buttered they
will be drawing increased trade by
bidding generously for the seed.
Roads are pretty good, therefore
the farmer will not mind driving a
few miles further, it will be a mat
ter of dollars and cents to him.
And finally antagonize, drive away
your local industress, depopulate
your town and then "How about
your Water-works Taxation ¥"
Chief! Chief!
Youi honorable presence wit] be
highly appreciated at the social
and dance Thursday Nov. 6th.
At the urgent request of the
young aristocracy of Schulenburg
Vlrs. J. J. Schwartz has consented
to teach tbe two-step and waltz on
Saturday afternoons at Turner
Hall. Mrs. K. A. Wolters has
kindly contributed tbe hall and
no charges will be made.
We are requested by Dr. E. J. *
Goodman, who is at present at
Hot Spring, Ark-, to state that
will be at his office in Schuli
for three days only,
Monday, November, 10th, and
be glad to serve his patrons. His
health, he states, is greatly im-
proved.
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King, W. R. The Schulenburg Sticker (Schulenburg, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 6, 1902, newspaper, November 6, 1902; Schulenburg, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth189039/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Schulenburg Public Library.