The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 7, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 23, 1908 Page: 2 of 8
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T
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McCHESNEY ALEXANDER. .HMN 15. LrilBOfK DEAD.
NO TICK,
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A <u rants tor
ment must bo <>;' gt
tins appoint•
>d moral char-
actor. must have completed the
w\ rk of a good ninth grade, in most lowly and popular daugh
l ie average public school, and u>rs' arul the Advertiser joins
Married, at Austin. Sunda\ af-
ternoon. May K* 11KJS. Mr. L. .1.
Me( "nesney, of E Ina, Tt xas. and
li>> Hessie Aloxi nder. of (Vdw
Cr k. this county. The gr« tin
i veil kin \vn in this city, bein^
a i■ pre•■■entativo of th - interna-
tional CorresjMindin^ Schools, a
young man <>i tine business qual-
i:icaiions. and has tne happy fac-
ulty of making friends with all
in whom In* may conn* in con-
■ ict; while the bride is a dai:gh-
: •!• <>t Mrs. John Alexander, a
charming and accomplished young
lady, one of lin.-trop county's
i 1 < >n - *«>ti.
Lubbock, i
biother of
w.i! ti veru
miduigut
taken to
llnilie, l'i
luTid Wll
May -Ju,
r., ajjed
[•* :ink H
: lit IVxa*.
I'lte reiiiMlii
\ii-tm. his
i >day 11ihi< .
lit* from tii
sO years.
Luhhock.
". died at
will lit*
for;ii 'i
and fe-
1 train.
-r f- * * *
must be at least sixteen years of
age.
Any one desiring this appoint-
ment will please inform me be-
fore .lun<* tile 1st.
11 mttfohi) JENKINS.
County Super ntendent
their legion of friends in extend-
ing congratulations. wishing for
the you'ig couple (iod's choiceisi
blessings through life.
EI.CdN POSTMASTER.
National Decoration Day.
Saturday, May 30th, being Na-
tional Decoration Day and a Le
gal Holiday, the First National
Rank will be closed.
The Advertiser notes the ap-
pointment of Mr John L. Murke
:t> Postmaster at Klgin and his
nany Bastrop friends will heart-
jil.v endorse the following from
i the Kigin Courier:
"Mr Burke, the new appointee,
has befii connected with this of-
l-'i iday in Hmug.
The ab iv.' will be sad new.-
in dee I to many 1 ;-t i < | tii-'ii'l>
ill .1 iiliu i Luniioek. wno lived
foi a nunilier nf year-, in Ba>-
trop. loved and re-pected by ali
within thesenpeof bi> aei|uaiu-
tanee. Hi. dearly beloved wife
pi 'ded hurt in death many
years. It was in Bastrop, in
the later fifties, that he was here
united in uiarriage with Mi*«
Mira Mirah Turner, living here
toi years. He leaves living, sixj
cluldreu, three daughter- and
thtee sons, one l r<ifiier and a!
numlier ui neiees, nephews and
grand-children. all of whom
were with him at ins death, ex |
eept his brother. Ib'iiry Luli-j
I) ik, a t' ilifornia resident, and j
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I. *e since liHK) and knows the :"Oil, Heiirv, wIiosh home i- in
Quality Mills Flour, the best work thoroughly. Heis genial and Montana. M my Ba*t rop heartf j
on Karth.
Only place.
Loris Kilers.
accomodating and will make us a are pained and deeply sympa
good j ostmaster. In fact the fail-1 thise with the -tuekeu. heart-
—An iiueresting regular meet-
ing of Gamble Lodge, No. 244.
A. F. & A. M-, this. Saturday
night. May 23d, l!M8 Interes-
ting work; election of officer* for
ensuing Masonic year. Even
member of the Lodge should at-
tend; visiting brethren cordially
invited.
Real hot, summer weather
ing health of his wife has for
some time past placed ail the du
ties of the office on him and th re
by in assuming the role of post-
master, he starts in with a thor
■ lgli knowledge of all the, minu
lest details."
sutfetiug relatives,
witii them, deeply
death.
and, truly
mourn hi?
this week, at times, oppressively opera house here- The play is
A CALIFORNIA N't* LUCK'.
"Th« lufkifst <1 iy of my lifp wis
wht-n 1 bought a box of Buckien'a Arm
ra S;ilv ;" writer Ch; rl<? F. BuJ.ihn, oi
7'r.a'v .California. 'Tw :'.V boxes cured
.dp of an annoying ca->? of itchmtr pm - .
On Friday evening, the Elgin winch ind troubled tae for y«ar* an<i
Dramatic Club presented "The that yi.Mdod to no nu^r treatment."Sold
Private Secretary" to a large under suar"nWe at ail druK ^re*.
and appreciative audience at the
THK PRIVATE SECRETARY.'
HOW TO
!5,000 A
hot.
Five hundred dozen Coats
thread, all numbers. .Just re-
ceived. Louis Kilkrs
— Bob Smith, the humorist,
at tiie Opera House. Tuesday
evenng. May 2tith. Come and
hear him, and enjoy a hearty
Luigh.
purely a farce comedy and that
it was presented by a company
of artists, each of whom handled
well his or her respective role,
was evidenced by the frequent
applause from the audience The
climaxes were amusing, and the ^
many ludicrous and embarassing ! be vours
>sitions in which the 'Private i i.'\.
MAKE $
YEAR.
If opportunities are not coming
your way it's because you are
not in line for them. Get in line.
Do it now. Don't delay, but
strike while the iron is hot aiiu
keep on striking and success will
4+JjSave
the
betters.
They
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Ladies Baits. Why Spend
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Dou't forget to sleepless nights
see our line of when for a small
25 cent Wash sum you can buy
Belts. a Mosquoto Bar.
We have alL We have the
the colors to Bars ready for
match the Wash use, also the bar- ^
Suits that are(banet and the 4j
so stylish just net to make the
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Bars.
Secretary' found himself,brought
forth bursts of laughter. Each
member of the cast gave evidence
—Thecase of Pittman vs P.yars « f more than ordinary ability,
< appeal from th" district nd each role was seemingly es-
cort of Bastrop county, was re- pocially adapted to the one ap-
versed arid remanded by the t earing in it- The Advertiser
Third court of civil appeal at would like to make special ii en-
Austin last Wednesday. tion of each,
— forbids. All
—Come to the Opera House, come a return visit from the El-
Tuesday eveuin, next, and hear *in Dramatic Club
Frederick Ireland, congression
al reporter and shorthand expert,
says: "If 1 were young again
ind wanted to earn $25,000 a year
>y the time 1 was thirty, I would
.earn .-horthand and also type-
witiVfi- iiial get *nto the oi'uce o;
some business concern. There
is no qu c "r, surer way to bur
Bob Smith, who is the prince
of entertainers, and a jolly.good
fellow
When you think of indigestion think
of Kodol, for it la without doubtthe only
preparation that completely digests ail
clashes of food. And that sa what you
need when you have indigestion or s'.om-
ach trouble—something that will act
promptly but thoroughly: womething
that will gf t right at the trouble arid do
the very work itself for tne stomach by
digesting the food thai you eat and that
ts Kodol. It is pleasant to take it is
sold by W, J Miley,
—Let the Opera House be
crowded next Tuesday evening;
let the whole town turn out
and hear this second Bob
Taylor.
1 < °-n Spa\e glarize si cc 'ss." We give young
Bastrop will wel- ,nen anu uonien tht* worlu's best
iiusiness and shortnand training
that will enable them to outstrip
the students of other colleges in
the wide field of commerce. VVe
will do this in less time and at
less expense. \>e build the fu-
ture - lay the foundation for
steady, rapid rise to the highest
success. Our graduates are in
increasing demand at the biggest
salaries. Mail course in short
hand $5 for five lessors. Big
summer reduction in all depart-
ments. Fifty dollar scholarships
reduced for a short time to only
$2o. 35 and $40. Jump quick or
you will miss the mark. Fi.iest,
best and quickest shorthand sys-
tem in America- Write to dgy
for terms. Address Hill's Busi-
ness College, W aco, Texas, or
Memphis, Tenn.
B1LLIOUSNESS A Vb
CONSTIPATION.
For years I was troubled with bilious
nesa and constipation, which made life
■merable forme. My appetite failf d me.
i lost my usual force and vitality. Pepsin
preparations and cathartics only made
PDBtters worse. I do not know where I
should have been today had I not tried
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
I) EG EN SITTERLY.
Married, at Victoria. Wednes-
day, May 20th, 1908, Mr R. J.
Degen, of Bastrop, and Miss Lil
j lian Sitterley, of Victoria. The
groom is a son of Mr. Philip De-
gen, one of Bastrop's oldest and
best citizens, while the bride is
a member of one of Victoria's
most prominent families.
Mr. Degen and bride reached
Bastrop at noon Thursday, and
are receiving congratulations of
many friends. The Advertiser
wishes the young couple a long,
happy and prosperous married
life.
ELGIN AND LOCK HART.
On account of a death at Elgin
IT REACHED THE SPOT.
Mr. E. Humphrey, who owns a large
tablets relieve the ill feeling I sided, with very few features
the second and third base ball
games of the series between El- (?Pneral Htore Qraega. 0 , and is Pre<-
gin and Lockhart were played on ident of the Adams County Telephone
the Bastrop diamond. The first
game Wednesday afternoon re-
sulted. Lockhart, 7; Elgin, 2.
I Second game. Lockhart Elgin,
! 1. Both games were rather one
at on^e. strengthen the digestive func-
tioni, purify the stomaah, liver an 1
bio mI, helping the system to do its work
•aturaily, Mas. Ko-a Potts. Birming-
ham Ala. These tablets are for sale by
all druggists
in
Co , an well as the Home Telephone Co.
of Pik* County, O., says of Dr. King's
New Discovery: "It saved my life once.
At lea t I think it did. It seemed to
reach the spot -the very seat of my
cough when everyihing else failed."
Dr King's New Discovery not only
reaches 'he cough spot; it heals the sore
spots and the weak Knots in throat, lun^s
and uhesi, bold under guarantee at all
drukf stores, . c. and $l.U0. Trial bot-
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either game. Bastrop is to go
against the Lockhart aggregation
shortly, when there will be some 1
thing doing. Both the Lockhart
and Elgin teams are an exception-j
ally gentlemanly set of bal 1 plav- j I'me new line of all kinds of
ers and Bastrop would be glad to Extracts, Sahd Dressing. Peppers
have them as her guests at ativ Cinnamon and Mustard.
I time. I^hs Eilers.
FURNITURE RKPAIRING. Always keep a bottle of I. W.
, ... .i . i , . i • HARPER whiskey in sight. Good
I am idle until July 1st, during {() |()0|. .it an(j to taste; and
which time I would like to make what,g more a bonefit t() vour
your old furniture <xik new. If h ,th< Sojd hv E (;ugK
you have any upholstring or rur-
Iniiureof any kind to repair, drop!
me a postal card and I will call.
! Special nttention will be given to
Pianos and fine hand finished
furniture, for which I ha e an
| expert in that line with me.
Chas. P. Ziegenhals,
Bastrop, Texas.
DRAMA AT TH?
COLORED SCHOOL.
The pupils of the High School j
Department of the Emile Colored
School will render a drama in the
Assemble Hall of the School
building on Friday, May 2luh.
This performance is to take the
place of the usual closing exer-
cises, there being no graduates
this year.
Admission, adults 15c. children;
10c.
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Popular Dress Goods.
Light, clingy iiiutorials tire the
niics greatest m demaiid this sea>on.
Let us show you ><>me < l the late>t
arrivals.
Puis de Suit4 lingerie finish - 2"e yd
Lucerne Ti ueeinl roi(irie<l - yd
KiiiLi'oidiied liatiste. chum-
jia^ne. lavfnder and !>lne l.V vtl
KniLroidried \ nile Suiting - liDo yd
Pretty dainty Lawns, Swi>s
es and Dimities - - - D>c yd
Snappy Summer Shoes.
Surely every well dressed woman
knows how niueh tine Shoe Clothing
—Shoes of Quality—add to her ap-
pearance. Two styles a:e here rep-
resented. We have manv more—
the "Extreme." the ".Modest," the
"Sensilile." and they aic till sensible
lieesiuse well made.
^ SPECIAL $3.50 Ladies' Ex-
f tension Sole B'owr, nr.
Oxford Ties at vIJO.UU
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SPECIAL $3.50 Ladies'
t brown Turn Sole
Pumps at 5)«5.UU
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SHIRTS—Soft I'oi.^ee Silk with col-
lars attached at s I. >1. J."> and S1?.
half
HOSK
Kancv Hall' Hose 111
all <
olors.
Drop stitch and lisle
t lift*
ad at
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SHOE
S—Men
s (>\fotd Ties in plain
Blai
•k Vici.
Brown. Tan and Pat-
ent
belt her
t'roui $'■) <>.) to $."> 00.
lias-
trop at
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f linw I Comfort
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For Weak
Kidneys
Inflammation of the blad-
der, urinary troubles and
backache use
DeWitt's Kidney
And Bladder Pills
A Week's
25c
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SUMMER SUIT?
Sheer Wash Fabrics. ^
There are some new arrivals this
week in dainty wash faluio. Von
will want a waist or dre-s pattern
as soon as you see them.
Linen Lawn, pure white and
sheer. M(> inches wide - - Iijc vd
Dotted and emliroi d i i e d
Swisses, white and sheer i.'c vd
Pure white M.alras and I'i<|tie
Suitings liile and - - - LMe yd
White Mohair Waisting - - 20c vd
Furnishings for the
Dressy Chap.
Every thing
t'nrn a hat to
1 a'l ho>e. tin
kind ot wear-
ing apparel
tiiat fixes a
tellow so that
lie looks neat
and snappy.
Our prices
aie so low
that you will come ha-'k and con-
tinue to buy like 011,' army of well-
dressed customers.
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SCAlJKS—The pr 'ttiest line of neck 4^
wear ever before shown in
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Double Breasted all wool Blue-Serge Suits.
Hrandegee Kincaid iV Wood make, the
kind that lit, $1M.00 Suits, - ^lS-"0
Double breasted and single breasted Light
(irev Hrandegee Kincaid A' Wood Suits.
*1 S.00 values, now $ 15 00.
Our $'..o"oo Suits are Beauties. THK NK\1 TWO WKKKS the
price is
$17.50 Suit.
All our Si ij.oo Suits will go the N K\T T\N < > \N KKK^ at
$12.50 Suit.
We have several broken lots ol SIo.oo Suits, llie priie ot these
Suits for tiie NKXT TWO WKKKS will be
$6.50 Suit.
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Cain, Thomas C. The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 7, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 23, 1908, newspaper, May 23, 1908; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth205744/m1/2/?rotate=90: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bastrop Public Library.