The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 47, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 29, 1908 Page: 6 of 8
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The Monongohlio Trust Com-
pany of Homestead,Pa., surren-
dered its permit to do business
in Texas, on the 'iutli
Houston, it is said, uses 25.000
loaves of bread, made by Houston
bakeries, daily. Figures l'or thret
consecutive years are given as
follows: 1905, 20.000; liUG, 22.
500; 11)07, 25.200.
Texas Independence day is to
be celebrated by the Dezavalo
chapter of the Daughters of the
Republic at San Antonio, March
2nd. Confederate veterans and
all historic and patriotic societies
are invited to be present at the
celebration.
A *,S,") pound hog is no slouch
for Iowa, Indiana or Missouri
torn states of this uuiou—yet
Fovt Bend can produce them.
.7. H. P. Davis cut the throat
of a 585 pound pig, and when
a banker can raise that size
what ought a farmer to pro-
duce in the ling line! It' every
fanner in Texas will produce
hi< own meat he can bunk
on 15c cotton; but so long as
he cuts out of other people's
slop troughs, he's playin' a
Stop That Cold
T" Check i*rlr eol<1 orflrtpt with "Prfvcnt'.rt"
n.nuu U1IV ilifnt for llli unxilllk. To Hop * fold
null l'r< vi'iiiit't it iutli-r than tu let it run ami i«t
obllvi il to cur* It ftftrrwariU. To I*' ur \ I'r,-.
rinlJid will cure rven n dtfpljr N- t. <1 colli, but
tiik 'M ttsrly ul tin* ini'cic nUkgi^—tUt'jr brtuik, or
iK'xluff tin'*'* i<nr'y cold . Tliat'i nurvly lntujr.
Tliat a h)i> tlii'jr ar<> osllrU I ri rentlci*.
I'r vMjlir ri' little luinly Cold Cure* No Qtiin-
Inc. no phyaic, nothlnir kickiMiltig Nice (or tha
ChlldfWl—«l><1 t In iron#lily wit too. 11 you M
chilly, if you ti««^e II j oil ui lie >11 tivir, think ul
Previ'titici. I'romptiie^ msjr aluo taw hall your
Ofual nirkiii'M. And don t low i your child, II
there U li'veriihni'wi, mitMor day. lli reln proU
• hly li •« I'revenlk'i' gr.:*t<-i.t efficiency. Sold nt
.'ic lioxcii lor tin' pocket. mIkoiii iv Ixixrt ol 4m
Prvveiiluk. liikikt on your drugfUt* giving you
Prcventics
C, EHHARO & SON.
FUN IN THE AD.
ARCTIC AMERICA.
It Hat Much Diversity of Climate and
Luxuriant Plant Life.
To undertake t<> irive people .1
correct concept n.ii til arctic Aiuyr
icu <>r of any |•; rt of it iK difficult
Although thc\ kn« \v that the coun-
try i iiiuc'i larger than tlie I'tutcd
Stall"-, tin- )"i>k upon it as I•• i 11
u!l alike a t.'iuntn « f long. tlark
wititi fs. field? n| in and snou ant!
barren wastes. In truth, within ar>- |
tic and subarctic America there is j
much tin t riiii v of eiiimitc. And in;
this beautiful Milium 1 land of A!;i-
k;i there are in nii'lMininicr end
fields of heautiful plant life. Mum
times I have left in\ camp at ti:i
foot of the mountains, and, ]ia.-:-iiig
through a little meadow where a
variet\ of wild graces waved their
tops ahove m> head, I would 1 one
nienee to clinih among the dense,
tangled ami almost tropical jungle
of alders where grew several vari- j
ties of the most heautiful ferns.
Reaching the upper limits of the |
Aiders, great, waving fields of the j
purple lupine and dainty red col urn*
CODES OF THE KITCHENS.
Rules That Govern Cooki Generally
Due to Superktitione.
g< >•! lump of fresh but-
't , t' .i. 1, iilace it in a
11 with a lialf pint of
i "i.m, sin it gently over
tor a
In eel
J'OOl)
<1 In
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V lire
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tilt' Millie 1
iroin tost tc wh>I, ;i
t hat I he practice 01
H 1111 worshipers.
same wav,
This rec-
11111 i 11111 e 1
tasliioiii'd
a.'O, but
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attnii
with
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Rtirrin
111 most
K, at least
irui
1011-
to
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prm 1 tie
mind 111.11
count rv om
of the whole family joining to stir
the Christmas plum pudding 1- ^1111
in vogue. There are nuinv pe<:uliar
old fn-!uone«! super- it ions connect-
,i
Line cover«
high, rol
wild cole
manv fee
d acre
ing hills.
y and wi!
high, and
- and acres of the
Among them
parsnip grew
Lillian Braythwaite Hill, the
foliage plants gave
. . ings an aim out troi it .,1
very successful writer of humor- littK* farther many
ous advertisements, spoke at a I grew hautiful. w llow
business men's dinner in Chica-
go 011 "Fun in the Ad." Miss
Hill began in this way:
"Does it pay to advertise?
other
mv
uxuriunt
urround-
piuice,
little pom"
great leavi
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1 i 1 it
tin''
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with
on tlio
pur-
VVell, I should say so. A man
game that the cotton gamblers came to an editor in the town of ['
brought here.—Exchange. Shelbyvile one day and asked A
that question.
I hoard today of an Etigle-
woo 1 mau who, on New Year's
had determined to be very good
to hi wife and praise every-
thing she did. At dinner he
had always ridiculed her pies,
but this day he started 111 ami
'Does it pay to advertise in
my paper? You just bet it
does,'the editor replied. 'Look
at Sanus, the cash grocer, for
instance. Sands advertised for
a boy last week, and the veiy
next (hy Mrs Sands had twins—
both boys.' "
tin :r
surfin e of the water, and tlit
pie iris bordered the shores.
Still higher < aine the yellow sun-
flowers, white and purple daisies in
endless Ileitis and higlu r yet violets,
inks, forgetinenots, buttercups and
luchclls and dozens and dozens of
dainty blossoming plants 111 many
colors.
l'urple is the predominating col-
or, then white and yellow and blue
and pink dividing honors. But few-
red flowers were seen. 1 have trav-
eled manv miles where every foot of
ed with cooking. I or insiaili e, m
Scotland when oat enkes are lieing
baked ii is still customary to break
oif a little pi < e and throw it into
the lire. At one time whenever a
baking was made, which was per-
haps once 11 month only, a cake was
made with nine knobs on it. Km-h
of the company broke one o|T and,
throwing it behind hun, said, "This
I give to lliet; preserve th ai my
sheep,' men' oning the name of a
noxious aniimi! fox, wolf or eagle.
A roa.-t pheasant is usually sent
up with the tail feathers. This
practice is a memorial of the days
when a peacock was skinned before
roasting and win 11 cooked was sewed
in its plumage again, its beak gild-
ed and so served. Tossing the pan-
cake is another interesting food su-
j pcrstition. Formerly the master of
the house was tailed upon to 4.oss
the Shrove Tuesday pancake. Usu-
ally "
beamed all over as he said:
"Why, my dear, that is the RED POLL MALES.
nicest pie I ever ate; why even I have for sale a few Red Poll
my mother, who was a famous Males, 3 years old and ready for
cook, couldn't equal this; it is
my wav was one grand profusion of | ally he did it so clumsily that thu
beautiful flowers in manv varieties.
—Andrew J. Stone in S< ribner's.
simply delicious." Wifev
grouchily, "is that so! well, I
bought this at the baker's."
Now what could I do after
thnt?—Uncle By.
—If the sack has this brand
CHAPC0
it is good flour, our guarantee
for it.
Peoples Cash Gko. Co.
service. Will sell for cash or
trade, Also a fine young Jack,
either for cash or on credit, with
good security.
T. T Callaway,
(2-29-08) Hill's Prairie, Tex.
Our Congressman, Albeit S.
Burleson, ever foremost in good
work, has presented a bill, grant-
ing pensions to Texas rangers
who fought Indians and Mexican
marauders between 1855 and 1860
which was sent to the house on
the 21st with a strong favorable
MONEY IN TURKEYS.
Mrs. W. d. McAlister of the
Colorado river, proved veiy
conclusively Saturday that
there is good money in raising
turkoys. On that date she
sold to Mr. Escavaillee (Jf> tur-
contents of the pan found their way
to the floor, when a tine was de-
manded by the cook. The custom
Breathe Through Your Note. j is still kept up at Westminster
In all kinds of atmosphere the j school, w here a pancake is tossed
(Vreath should only be inhaled over the har and scrambled for.
through the nose. An occasional The one who secures it is rewarded
breath of extra pure air through the with a guinea,
mouth may be good, but in ears and The origin ci the cross on hot
in most offices and rooms no?e cross buns is a matter of dispute.
A GOOD DOCTOR
vv'd! recommend
BALLARD'S
H0REH0UN3 SYRUP
n
iiiriu,'.-!, lo*ecrntho
Kin'* and leuyoH
nun ion, eaui-iiifr
itjr.e "nj < ive
r ri:p v> ill cure
bU'Ul.
•IIKO:"' th
down lo t 1
tuirrn
brei.l.
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"T have
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r.h S-Mxnd Sir>:
1SOURI.
Qr>i h >2nci Record mended
W. J. Miley, Dru^r^ist.
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breathing is essential. A second
rule is, sir.ee so much time is spent
in ears and offices and rooms in
earning a livelihood, and since these
places are overheated and under-
ventilated, the heating and ventilat-
ing being done out of the control
of most of us, we must take in fresh
air whenever possible in order that
we may restore the balance. The
There is little doubt that cakes
partly divided into four quarters
were made- U'Tig before the Christian
era. At on* time it was believed
that br ad baked on (iood Friday
would never grow moldy, and a
piece nf it grated was kept in every [
house, being supposed to be a sov- 1 ^
creign remedy tor almost unv kind
of ailment to which man is subject.
In many parts of Kngland it is con-
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Statesman on a Clubbing Basis.
In eoneequence ol a special arrangement whioh has been made be-
tween the BahtkoC ADVBRTlsKR and the Austin Semi Weekly States
man and Diversified Farmer, publbhed at Austin, the Capital city of
this great state, this paper is in a position to offer
—TO ITS READERS ONLY—
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best tunes to do this will be in the
early morning, when the air is fresh-| uderetl unlucky to offer h mince
est, ami late at night, when deep pie to a guest. It must he asked for.
breathing will help us to get sleep. —• JJoston Journal.
keys for $114.16. The turkeys I We rnay.breatlu' ™rrectly while we
... , , . . <ire waiting in a street
were all hatched since last May, ;v where streets
averaged more than 15 pounds,
the bunch weighing 1427 lbs.,
and sold for 8 cents. They
are the bronze breed aud Mrs.
McAlister has a gobbler that
and especial-
Wi
The b.stonete For
meet. We can soon I She was? a spectacled lassie from
form an automatic habit of breath-I Boston and had taken charge of u
For the price of our subscription both this paper and the Austin Semi-
Weekly Statesman arid Diversified Farmer for one year.
The Semi-Weekly Statesman tnd Diversified Farmer carries all
the Farm arid Live Stock News of moment, all the State News of
Texas, all the State and National Political News and all the doings of
the state officials in the big State Mouse at Austin, along with all the
depart meat news ol Texas .<ud nil the news of the Legislature.
The management or the hasthoI' Advkktiker has made this club-
bing arrangement in order that its readers may have the advantage of
the greatest offer made u> the reading public in this section, a d any
subscription for tie mastuoi* Advkhtirkr received in this office by
March .'ll, of the present year, entitles >ou to twelve month's'sub-
scription to the Ausi. Semi-Weekly Statesman arm Diversified
Farmer, which is one of the biggest Semi-Weekly papers published in
the south.
This proposition, while carrying with it that if you are a sub-
scriber to this paper you get the Semi-Weekly Statesman FREE, also
grants you the privilege of getting the Austin Daily end Sunday
Statesman for .Vi cents a month if you will montion the Bastrop
Advertiser in writing them.
Thus you get THREE BIO PAPERS in our proposition. Don't
overlook this. Now is the time to act. Send in your subscription at
once.
ing properly on such occasions.-
Chambers' Journal.
His Upturned Face.
The youthful orator came down
report by the committee on pen-1 wejftbl 40 pounds. After rend- j rXl«"iL-
ZZt iUuWa^'indt"* this 110 one should say there j ht .h,
that "some thousand old Indian ls uo^ money in raising poul-
fighters and their widows, in al try.—Burnet Bulletin.
parts of Texas, may be soon " —-
placed on the pension list." The Always keep a bottle of I. W.
House passed bill, and Senate HARPER whiskey in sight. Good
is likely to do likewise. It is cer- to look at and good to taste; and
tainly pleasing and gratifying to what's more a benefit to your
health. Sold by E. CJ. GUSE.
this entire Congressional district
lo note the interest Congressman
Burleson takes in Texas, and how
watchful lie is over the aged and
needy of his beloved State. He
has a true Burleson heart, a heart
ever ready to act for his friends.
GET THE BEST
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j|GR\NDPRIZE
i' Highest Aw<ml
i; world:* fair
ST. LOUIS (<U
WEBSTER'S
FOR SALE—A pair of^good
mults, and wagon. Apply to F-
G. Guse, Bastrop, Texas.
FOR SALE*CHEAP.
An up-to-date saw mill outfit
at a bargain. Apply to
(2-29-08) A. B. MCLAVY.
REPORT
OF THK CONDITION OK THR
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
At Uaatrop, in the State of Texas,
at the close of business, Feb.
14, 15108.
ki-.mii hcks
hand, lie accepted their congratu
lations with a smiling face, but his
eves were on a certain auditor who
country school. Two or three weeks
I later one of the trustees visited the
! fcchool.
1 "W ell, how are you getting
along ?" he asked.
"Very nicely now, thank you,"
J she replied, "but it was hard at
I first.'*
I "Is that so?"
"Oh, yes. You sec, in the begin-
T. C. A T. W. CAIN.
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lingered in his seat. The young I rectire measure, hut, failing ,n that
lecturer pressed through the throng i \ rt>ort0d to a tangible iii-trum-n-
ftbout him and extended his hand to 111v."
the
simple
the waiting man. "A what?" gaspei
"1 want to thank you," ho said, minded trustee.
"for the close attention you gave "A tangible instruinentalitv," she
my remarks. ^ our upturned^ face rep]ied sweetly —"a good,' stout
hickory switch, don't you knou."—
was an inspiration to me. l am
sure you never changed your earnest
attitude during my lecture."
"No," said the man; "I have «
it' T neck."
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Of Minor Importance.
A New Kngland man found him-
eelf 011 his arrival al a southern city
so besieged and get upon by negro
porters from the hotels that he was
lain to plead for gentler treatment.
"Look out for mv bag!" he t ried
indignantly as it was at last torn
from him to heroine thi bone of
contention between three stalwart
darkies, "it's old, and it won't
stand such pulling."
"I ain't tctch yo' hag, sub," s;i''l
a husky but determim ■! voi< • , hi< ii
came from a bi^ negro who had ob-
tained a iirm hold on hi- elbow. "I
don' rare who gets de bag. sail, long
as 1 gets de man."—"1 outh'b Com-
panion.
Crl^f That Was Natural,
Tlio hoy < line into the house
weeping, and his motht r wi nat-
iirhhv hoi mm tons. "WilHt's t lie mat-
Base Deception.
She was a charming little thinjr,
b.lt she w.i- not familiar with the
country and its ways. Still, al-
though she wa> from London* tli.it
great brute of a cousin of lu rs ha 1
no right to attempt to deceive In r
He had volunteered to show her
round the farm, and by and by they
strolled into the cow shed.
"1 'car me, how eloselv the poor
(•he TP-
i ttiL'e! her
crow Met
marked.
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Typewriters come and go,
but the machine that always
stays, always leads, always im-
proves, always outwears, and
always outsells a!! others is the
Remington
Remington Typewriter Company
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■i F.rhnr I ('aihici of the ahovti name<)
•oiemnh r ilui' (Ii. Rhfive - i«.
true to the of in\ knowleri^e and (ut■
CM* *Ti k km ll \ tr l Hsliii r
rihes! ai.i'l fworu to h<*f« re mi
lny of Ketiruarv, i" * k \ oroain,
Nutar* Iwhlie, ^a«trop County, Texa«
Correet—Attest
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W v Mrt'nf.ii ■ Dirt ' toi •>
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for
that
ur, Willi-?" ".h' a
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he t' nlietl.
"v>ii, weil, I wouldn't cr
that," ;-he returned. ".Sl.ow
■roil can bo a little man."
' I ain't crying for that," he re-
torted.
'Then what are you trying for?"1
"lie ran into the hou-e before I
cv!i' but at bun." — New York
Times.
Her Mi*tsl:o,
W lit 11 Mi -. Nil!], n ; wos s lin:
Hm "Grecian Daughter* her ]
v. o;,' n 'U I;; n hv an u
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t'olle^ea ti'itcli only the .
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