The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 11, 1908 Page: 1 of 6
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TV Prrstron Advertiser P!STR!CT COVRT NEWS. FOURTH JULY IN BASTROP.
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Orn K Wauhof Building, Main Street.
!• ditor and
THOS C. CAIN,
K:>tei' >1 it the Hamf p, Texa--, Postcffice
a" Second C i a - - Matter.
EntablUhcd March l*t, I- Vol.
b ifc'ron, Texas. .lulv 11. DO*.
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District court concluded its la-
bor?. for the June term on Friday
morning and adjourned, :i:ter
having di posed of the following
business since last report:
State vs Noah Williams and
Charlie McDonald, swindling,
| continued. .
State vs .Johnnie Green,
del. verdict of guiltv .. 1 pun-
ishment assessed at death. This
is the case wherein th« defen-
dant - acc : "<i of willing W. P
• itven, an oid lisherniun. -oven
miles above Bastrop, about Jan
The "Fourth" passed olf in
I! istrou for the year Uhis, exceed-
ingly ij'.iiet, more quiet, probal)ly,
th in ever before known in the o'd
town. If there was a "salure"
from pistol, gun or cannon, or a
mur- fire tlash from a Roman Candle,
or a "pop" from a tire erne!. *r,
nothing of the kind was heard.
The First National Hank v as. a*
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CT-, . "* D C ! 111 ill HJYV UrtMIUj!, tll'C'.il C MSt'l
. iirnara Qt OOU, liar. :>th, by Strikiti.-- him in the nrsssuspen
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b*s'l hoc
t xa . . .
DRUGGISTS
head with an ax. Green feigned
insanity until after the trial. A
motion for a new trial was over-
ruled and an appeal taken.
Two cases of incest, one o!
rt \ a. l -t* O. I
and ail ban
•d t'. r the * hi
the Post (,-,i
ce wa
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bllsi-
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I'renripUoitH carefully con -
|KlWI)(il1i) :tt nil Imui -.... I'*r-
im Mhmi inks i;l nil kiudi-
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open only lor the distriouiio . ot
mail matter, ;t short time, on ar- [
rival and departure ot mails. It
rape and one of assault to rape, j. niore than probable, there was
a great number of Fourth of July j
dinner spreads th.ougnout the
town, hugely enjoyed. A num-'
jer of our business men passed
against Sherman Ramsey, who
was convicted last week < n one
churn* of rape and sentenced t<
thirty-five years in the peniten-
tiarv, were dismissed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS,
The Ai>vi.ktisi;u i* authorized to an-
nounce the followiuK candidates, suI>-
t, the action >'1 the Democratic
Primaries to he he.il Saturday, July
L'">lh, i'"I- :
h ■ r D.-lriet Attorney;
J. S. JON EH.
F( r Flotorla! Representative, >th Dis-
trict,
ROGER BYRNE.
Fur Repr>-M ntative, >th District,
WALTI-'. 1 { KEERLE.
M T. DAVIS.
For I'ift i u t Clerk,
THUS 11. PARKS.
Fi r County Judue,
J. B. PRICE.
I- or Cnuntv S i(«• : inten lent.
HAimoRD JENKINS.
Ft r Shei itf,
WoODY TOWN SEND.
H i r County Att< i n< v.
JACK JENKINS.
F> i Tax Collector,
G. W. DAVIS.
S. L. BRANNON.
For Tax Assessor,
J II. JONES.
For Co11r.: ('>:k
V\; H (iRIMFS.
H. 11. ALEXANDER.
For Cour.ty Tr^axurer,
C. CHALMERS.
For County Commissioner, Precinct I,
JOHN A. K< >HLER.
CHARLES H. JONES.
For County Commissioner, Precinct
f.'h tally.
For County Commissioner, Precinct i,
IRA A WRIGHT,
For Constable Precinct No. !,
RIVES R. JOHNSON.
Two cases each of burglary the day angling for the linuv tribe
against Cephas Green, JJJJ® having a delightful time, return- j
Green and Oeorge Miles, three . , , ... . . .
young negroes who are now sen "1Lr dark, tired am . leep> j
ing a term in the reformatory, too." 1 he number ot fish caught
PURELY PERSONAL.
Miss Lonnie Martin is visiting
in Dallas.
, Hu. h Hart on, of I * t!«y. was in
city Tuesday.
Miss Belle Jones is spending
awhile in Austin.
11. E. Watt'Tson w is a visitor
in t!i" cfiy, Saturday.
W N. Erwin, of Paige, was in
the *outy s*';it, Monday.
M i - s l.jci! Thompson, of Tay-
lor, i- the guest of Mis.---. V ung.
M -s Ma ie Rector returned
Satur lay from a visit to Pondle
ton.
Mrs. T. \V. Cain and daughter,
Cori ine, are visiting Austin rela
ti\< s.
Mi.-s Anna Young l as returned
from an extended v'sit ;it Cle-
burne.
M i tec Louis Filers is visiting
Waco, guest of his uncle, \. P.
Duncan.
Mrs. M. F. Anderson leaves to
night for Dallas, on a visit to her
s >n, Robert.
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were dismissed.
The case of the state against
Ellis Fite, charged with burg-
lary, was dismissed.
State vs Frank Rodriguez, mur
der; dismissed as to murder an I
| plea of guilty t> manslaughter,
and -■• ntenced to two years i"
the pi n. Rodriqtiez was accused
<>f the ':.;M'der of his son near
Rosanky sometime ago.
Convictions were had during
the court as follows.
Will A Id ridge, theft of hog,
two years.
William Allen, assault to mur-
1 der. thirteen years.
Joe Joiner, assault to murder,
I thirteen years,
ear of the Advertiser reporter.
There was no frolicking in the
town, no powder explosions, and.
hence, no accidents and no one
kiSUd, hurt or in any way in-
jured The ending was .joyous,
the day having passed off pleas-
antly, as other days pass.
A < i<)(>!> CATCH.
About S o'clock Monday morn-
ing, at Smithville, Leland Rob-
erts, the negro who killed t he j
young white man, Hugh Dean at
REVIVAL SERVICES.
Revival Services will be held at
theChr stian Church, beginning
Friday night. July 17th, by Rev.
R. L. Courtney, Pastor of the
Christian Church at Smithville.
Rev. Courtney is a successful pas
tor and evangelist, and you are
cordially invited to take part in
these services.
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— The regular meeting of the
Public Library Association will be
held at the Library Room, on
Tuesday, July 14th, at 5 o'clock,
p. m. Full attendance solicited,
.lulv 7th liX)8.
The President.
Buy your meats from E. C>.
(I use.
- Watermelons are a slow sale
in Bastrop tl e<e days, large mel-
Ions selling at 5 and 10 cents.
—Don't spend vour money for
"Foolishness" buy Ho/.. Duck.
Elznek Merc. Co.
—Anglers report fish biting
and a good number taken from
the waters of the Colorado.
—Thanks to Sandy Green, col-
ored. for a lot of splendid can-
telopes left at the Advertiser of-
fice.
-Get in the procession and
buy your meats from E. G. Guse.
The Market in his general store
is catching the crowds.
Thanks to Sylvester Stewart,
colored, for the finest watermel
on in size and flavor we have en-
joyed this season.
- At the meeting of the City
Council. Monday night, the town
cow was turned out for two
months July and August.
— We only have a limited sup-
ply of Duck.
Fl/.ner Merc. Co.
—Bastrop was somewhat de-
populated Wednesday, the occa-
sion being the Woodman excur-
sion and picnic at New Braunfels.
The excursionists to the W.
0. W. Picnic, given at Landa's
Park, New Braunfels, last Wed-
nesday, reported a delightful
lime.
Don't you want to buy your
I >uck from us.
Elznek Merc. Co.
—Louis Filers, doing a general
mercantile business, entered into
voluntary bankruptcy, Tuesday,
Mor the benefit of all his credi-
V>rs.
years. ^ ^ county, a short time previous tor
James \ erse, theft of cattle, the wholesale lynching of negroes
two years. jn Hemphill, the county seat of
Frank Rodriguez, manslaugh- Sabine county, was arrested by j
ter, two years. City Marshall U. M. ''armichael.
Sherman Ramsey, rape, thirty- Th" negro had been trailed t<>
five years. Smithville by Ex-sheriff W. A. j
Will Durham, incest, ten years, polly, of Sabine county, G. W. I
Johnnie Green, murder, death. King, a half brother of the man
Appealed. the negro killed, and an old uncle
Following divorces granted: ,,f the negro who did the shoot-
Amy Callahan vs C.C.Callahan, Mr. Polly says all credit fo
Pearl Campbell vs < barley ( amp- the capture of the negro, Leland
bell, Nice Glenn vs H. J. Menu. Roberts, is due to Henry Evans.
Jimmy Philips vs Lizzie Philips, an uncle of the prisoner, who,
S. D.Gilbert vs Fanny (lilbert, through a letter written from!
Annie fhomas vs Robert I horn- Smithville to Buster Evans, a
Jis- son of Henry Evans, the where
\\. N. Erwin vs J. 1. White, abouts of the negro wanted wa-
•ial for right of property, dis- niade known to Ex-sheriff Polly.
The three came to Smithville
tri
missed.
Julia James vs M. K. A: T, Rv.
Co. of Texas, damages, verdict
for plaintiff for $l,U0(i.lH).
E. G. GUSE
has a little market in his gen
oral store and can and does se
in search of the negro, and on
Monday morning he was located
in front of the Postollice, by Hen
ry Evans, an uncle, who pointe<
Roberts out to City Marshall Car
michael, who immediately placed
the negro under arrest, and
big, fat. juicy beeves, at live and brought him to the jail at lias-
let live prices. Fresh barbecued trop. Sherifl fownsend notified
meats and sausage at all hours.
It is intended for those who
appreciate quality, for those
gentleman who enjoy a thorough-
ly matured, rich Old Kentucky
liquor.—I. W. HARPER whiskey.
Sold by E. G« Guse.
Reduction on all goods, to make
room for Fall Goods. Come and
see us and convince yourself.
Miss E. Lister.
Governor Campbell, and also the '
sheriff of Sabine county, that h<
had the negro, Leland Robots, in
the Bastrop jail. A good reward
h: d been offered by the Governor, '
sheriff and citizens of Sabine!
county, for the arrest of the ne
gro who killed Hugh Dean, at the 1
beginning of the trouble which
caused the wholesale lynching at
Hemphill.
-Sheriff Arnold and Deputy
McGowan reached Bastrop, en
Thursday at noon, from Hemp
we have ever eaten. The fruit
| was delicious and the favor ap-
preciated.
E. C.T;USE'S
Meat Market is still in the ring
and is saving the people of Bas-
trop money in buying their
meats.
—Thanks to friend J. C. Chap- hill, leaving on the south-bound
man, of McDufT neighborhood, Raty with the prisoner, for Beau
for a sample bucket of his fine|mont. where he will be placed
Alberta and Gov. Hogg peaches, sor safe keeping.
and .Japanese plums, as fine as
A good rain fall of about an
hour duration, fell here late Tues-
day afternoon, and a half houi
fall, Wednesday evening. While j
not much needed in the crops, ii
assures a better growth of corn,
alfalfa, oats, hay, etc., and cot
ton, barring probability of in-1
creasing the boll weevil and other
crop-growing pests. The general
A good shower of rain fell
in tin
noon
shower
Wednesd
. <on bright.-,- when l.u.i.i-s- „f
Such is exas weather. a„ k!|)d* wi|| n.,uri h. with mon
ey, in circulation, will be mon
WANTED: -A German girl to
assist in general house work in
a family of four. Good wages.
Apply to Mrs. C. 11. Jones, l!a<
trop, Texas. (7-ll-U8-2t. i
FURN1ITRK REPAIRING.
I am idle until July 1st, during
which t ime I would like to make
your old furniture look new. If
you have any upholstering or Fur-
niture of any kind to repair, drop
me a postal card and 1 will call
Special attention will be given to
Pianos and fine hand finished
furniture, for which I ha.e an
expert in that line with me.
('has. P. zlegenhals,
Bastrop, Texas.
At a meeting of the City Coun-
cil, Monday night, by a vote of
three to one four Aldermen be-
ing present, stock was turned out
from sunrise until sunset, until
September 1st, not at night.
The minutes of last meeting,
plentiful.
—We learn that C. F. Thomn-
son. a former Bastrop boy is can-
didate for Tax Collector of Wil-
liamson county. He is a son of
on account of a rush of work will E. J. Thompson, deceased, who
not appear until next issue. for several terms served the peo-j
...... pie of Bastrop county as Tax
- Eighty-three pounds is the Assessor; was born and reared in
weight given a watermelon raised this county and the Advertiser,
on the farm of Farmer and stock joined by many friends, hopes to
raiser T. J. Trigg, in Hill's Prai- chronicle his nomination at the
rie, and for a while on exhibition July primaries, assuring the peo-
at the People's Grocery Company pie of Williamson county that he
Store. A good lot were brought is a young man of exemplary
in from the same farm, two of habits and in every way worthv
which, pulled the scales a little and well qualified to fill the office!
1 over fifty pounds, each. 'of Tax Collector.
A few los s of this remedy will In-
vnrinlwly cure itu onliuury Httark of
(liiirrlm'it.
It can always t>e ilepended npon,
even iii the hum ■ .-re «tta< k of
craiuj) rolie ami eholi-nt uinrlm*
It iH equally unci fnl f"f Htuunier
itiarrlupu antl cholt i k m( iti'ntn in
i hlMren, and i" tin- tneatis oi envin^
the lives <if tnany chil'ir. n < u'h year.
When redneed with water ami
sweetened it it< |'le:tf, lit tn t ik«-
Every man of a family sh">il I keep
thi« retnerly It: hi* home. Buy it tinw
Prick. 2.v Lauoksue. r oc.
I'tn.ttini: lit
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if reported, failed to reach th< ' (irgain, of Elgin, was
with the home folks, Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Andre v L. Fiser.of Mart,
is a gue-t of her parents, (.'apt.
and M ,-s B. 1). ()rgain.
Ct 1 ;stable W. A. Scott, of MC
Dad.-, was in attendance upon
d:strict co ,rt this week.
j J- 1 • Chapman and little
l, ' ', Heat ride, of Mcl >ufl',
: Wert in. the city, Tuesday.
Mi - Josephine Wolf and broth-
er, Charles, of Austin, are the
guests of Frank Woehl and fam-
ily.
We have the Groceries—
You have the Money—
Let's Swap
AND BOTH OF US MAKE
MONEY.
It n i!ii> way; In s vamping with lis vour
money will pi much furtlu'r than t'lxnvluMe ! •-
canst' M-lliiiiT lor ca>li we can afford and do >cll
cheaper —that s how you make; and when wo
sell you, your nciirllior and a jrrcat m;mv others,
fliiit's how \e<> make, !>ut we cinnot make un-
less >o!l the (| ianfilv, our profit margin l e-
in,lt s,i >niall.
Xow, the question is; How arc you to know
this l>eloi'o you l u\ ! I here js imt one sure
w,iv—come ami let us show you.
Action iniisf aeeompany riuhf thinking, or
you have no poivcr ot'excuition. Put thisenr-
reet line of thoii-ht into uetion. Make us
prove it.
John Lehman, of Red Rock,
Joe Montovo, burglary, two a negro church festival in Sabine! was among the pleasant callers I
at the Advertiser oifice since la<t
issue.
Hon. W. E. Orgain, of Beau-
mont, was with his parents, Capt.
and Mrs B. 1). Orgain, Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Otto Amthor was called
to Temple, Thursday, on account
of the serious illness oi her sister,
Mrs. J. T. Kellum.
Mr. J. P. Randle, of Gonzales,
was here one day this week, on a
visit to his son, Deputy County
Clerk V. R. Randle.
Miss Flizabcth Howell, of Hous-
ton, who has been the guest of
Miss Maude Maynard. returned
home lirst of the week.
Misa Edith Heiligbrodt, of
Austin, was the guest of her pa-
rents, 'Vol', and Mrs. L. Heilig-
brodt, since last issue.
Arthur McLavy. who hoids a
position with the Kat.v at Smith-
ville, was a visitor among home
people ihefirst of the week.
Miss Nettie Maynard is attend
ing a house party in San Antonio
in honor of young ladies who at-
tended Hollin's Institute last ses-
sion.
Mrs. Bettie Price and son, Les-
lie, and Misses Vesta Craft and
Lottie Moncure left Tuesday
morning to attend the B V. P. V.
encampment at Palacious.
Our Coffees-:
Our Flour
Has not changed either in brand or quality—
there arc none I letter than
Chapco arid Jersey Cream.
Golden Gate
Lustro, Bre-
mond's and T. W. Marse.
ENOUGH SAID!
We grind all coffee free of ehargc^if you de-
sire it.
Good JVIagazines.
^ For the next two or three months we will
& keep on hand a supply of the l est Standard
V Magazines which we will give free to our nis-
€r turners and friends who like to read. A*k for
one, read it, pass it on to your neighbor, and
come get another. Thov arc free.
y Remember, we keep at all times a
Q of table use for stock, such as Bum. Chop
A Hay, Oats, etc.
YOUR GROCER,
People's Gash Grocer; £
Comoanv.
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THE U. D. C. CHAPTER.
The T. C. CainChapter, 1T. I).
C. held its regular meeting at
the residence of Mrs. Thompson
Rector. Present, Mesdames
Garwood. Kesselus. Anderson,
Rector, Morris, (Jill, Fowler,
Jenkins, P>. D. Orgain, ?. J. Or-
gain. and Miss Belle Jones.
Thanks were returned to those
who gave assistance in the U. I).
C. meeting on June 3rd, the oc-
casion being a memorial service
in honor of President J. Davis.
Mrs. B. D. Orgain read letters
from Mr. Rivers, of El "in, and
George W, Littletie'd oi Austin,
each donating $50 to the monu-
ment fund. It was decided to
place a box at the court-house to
receive contributions to the monu-
ment fund.
Amount received from the
"Bob" Smith entertainment, $4.
Mrs. Gill gave an interesting
report of her visit to Austin,and,
the dedication of the Women's
Confederate Home.
At the close the hostess served
refreshments of cake and cream,
which were thankfully received,
that warm afternoon.
Adjourned to meet with Mrs.
B. 1>. Orgain on July ^th.
Mrs. S. J. ()iu;ain,
Secretary pro. Tem.
PIANO FOR SALE.
A Piano in splendid condition
is offered for sale. Price $"00.00.
Prof. < apron, the piano tuner,
who visits Bastrop, pronounced
the Piano worth more than the
price we offer it for, as it is in
first class condition. Address
P. O. Box U, Bastrop, Texas.
CHAMBERLAINS^Ci tilC, CHOI
ERA and diAItRrVsfe'A. HEM-
AVE
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"'In I«MI2 1 Ii*! a verysf>v\r? attack
liarrhoea," s.iys R. N. J ,,riVir of Cat W
litmi, La "For several wfceks I wm
unable to do anything. On M wch i«,
I'"7,1 had similar attack, and to<~k
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera ,nd Di-
arrhoea Remedy which u'.'ive mc prompt
relief. I consider it one of th. best
mc diclnes of its kind in the world, and
had I used it in llte2 believe it would
have saved me a hundred dollar doctor
bill.'' Said by al! druggists,
?o.00 REWARD.
I will pay $.'>.00 for evidence t"
convict, for any one cutting and
• selling Post (>ak Timber from cor-
poration land of the city, in vio-
lation of the city ordinances.
A- B. McLavey.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup i 't-
gcntly upon the bowels and thereby
drives the cold nut of the ^vstem and «:
the same time it allays incarnation an i
stops irritation. Children like if. 'SoiU
by SV. J Miley.
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