The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 22, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 13, 1904 Page: 3 of 8
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The Bastrop Advertiser
M' DADKS TRUCK GROW-
KR8 ASSOCIATION.
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DR B- O. PKUKINS
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OFKlt'F—Ov*r F!r i National HMiik.
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—T. T. CalUway wants hogs.
See notice elsewhere.
—Don't forget the Truck Grow-
er's Association meeting at the
court house, today.
—Mchade has shipped four
cars of potatoes and eighteen
cars of melons this season.
—The cotton acreage around
McDade and Smithville is report-
ed 20 per cent short of last year.
— After the rain ceased Sun-
day, the weather was extremely
warm, the sunshine oppressively
hot.
—Take your surplus of hogs to
T. T. Callaway, Hill's Prairie,
who pays 3 1-L! and 1 cents gross,
in cash.
—It is generally conceded that
the cotton crop in thie section will
fully average 20 per cent over
that of last year.
— Smithville has shipped al-
most forty cars of potaU es and
five cars of cabbage, against one
car load of potatoes last year.
— Postmaster Chas. I'. Ziegen-
hals reports over five inches of
rain fall Saturday night and Sun-
day morning, by the government
guage.
—Watermelons are not as
plentiful as they were a short
tipae since. It i9 likely the pre-
sent crop will all soon lie market-
ed. Prices from 5 to 15 cents.
— Rosanky, i n the southern
part of the county, received its
first bale of cotton last Saturday.
It was raised by Frank .'illioms,
and sold for ten cents a pound.
—The Commissioners Court,
August term, in session this week,
Hon. .1. B. Price, .judge presid-
ing: C 10 Lindner, FA Tally, B
P Simmons and V A Stewart,
commissioner*, present.
—The north wind Monday
caused many to predict that the
dry weather had set in. But, all
signs fail in Texas. The con-
tinued cloudy weather seems to
indicate muchmore rain.
—Thanks to friend .I.M. Smith,
of the Red Rock neighborhood
and vice-president of the Bas-
trop Truck Growers' Association,
for a bucket of the finest ?ating
yam potatoes we have seen this
season.
—The Truck Growers' Associ-
tion will meet at the Court House
to-day, Saturday, August 13th.
R is to be hoped a full attendance
of farmers from the surrounding
country will be present at this
meeting and enroll their names
as members.
—Mr N. C. Jones, who ac-
companied the young couple to
town Monday, witnessing their
marriage, was himself married
in February last, taking a second
wife, in the person of Mrs. Nan-
cy McDonald and seems to en-
joy the eloping as much as the
boys.
—There was a o-inch fall of
rain here Saturday night, con- |
tinning about fifteen h^urs, be-
ginning at ° o'clock Saturday
night n:"i rair :ng ncr .aantly un-
til near ®>out nc " ^ ay. The
r^'n, so far a < wo jan learn, was
ge n t- r . • p this part of the state,
•n Rome places. falling in torrents.
—Rev Thompson reports a
fino protracted meeting at Bud a
'ast week, quite a number of con-
versions. He left the meeting
Saturday night, stopping ovor at
Austin, where ho preached Sun-
day morning in the Hotchkis
Memorial Church, reaching Bas-
trop Sunday afternoon. Tip-
rain, Saturday n:;;ht consider-
ably intet f t 1 v.'i'h the Budu
Lat>t Saturday, Aug <1, Hon
Lea Beaty. Caldwell county, ad-
dressed the Truc k Growers Asso-
ciation of this place, and farmers!
from the surrounding country.
After being introduced by Mr.
.1. B Watson, Mr Beaty Hp >ke for
over an hour to an appreciative
and interested audience.
He first discussed the cotton
prospects, of this and adjoining
counties, exhibiting well matur-
ed bolls gotten from the fieids,
about Webberville and nearly]
every one he cut had been ruined
by the weevil.
After seeing the crop around
here it is his opinion that there
will be very little if any more cot-
ton made this year than last.
He then discussed Truck Grow -
ing at length, showing the advan-
tages to be derived from it, the
system of culture, preparation of
soil, etc. In his opinion the soil
above McDade is as good as any
in the state, for Truck Growing.
This has been proven by this
years experience and will be more
thoroughly demonstrated next
yei'r as the people are prepairing
to go into the business and <juit
cotton.
Mr. Beaty's talk was interest-
ing and instructive and he was
listened to with marked attention.
Having been a farmer and truck
grower himself,he knows nis busi-
ness.
His estimates are conservative
and he is a thorough practical
farmer as well as legislator.
Other counties would do well
to follow Caldwell's example and
send more practical men of com-
mon sense to the legislature.
GlNCiEK BREAD.
— A few days ago that man.
"Collins," so often a disturber
of the peaceful elemontsof a town,
was a much sought after individ-
ual in Bastrop. Several parlies,
with blood in their eyesand mur-
der in their hearts, were looking
for "Tom." ar.d had he been
found there is no question but
much blood would have been shed.
'Collins,' however, is a very slick
fellow, and never permits himself
to be found when so badly wan-
ted. The "b'hoys," however,
must keep cool. But when 'Tom'
invades the sacred precincts of
"I'nele Sam." it is a very difficult
matter to keep cool. How about
it, Charley?
BASTROP'S ROUND
BALK GIN.
/'lie Round Bale, of Bastrop, in
now in the market for > A /: />
C f > /"l'( >A, and will buy all
brought to the Round bale Gin, at
Bastrop.
Make money by bringing your
cotton to the Round Bale Gin.
JOHN W. KKNNKDY,
Superintendent.
—Within a week Bastrop and
vicinity has furnished four elop-
ing couples, who have embarked
upon the sea of matrimony, and.
a little bird informs the Adver-
tiser that there is to be another
tonight, provided, theyoung man
succeeds in eluding the watch-
ful parents, und is successful in
'spiriting' the pretty'bird' away
frcm the home of her childhood.
-C< mmissioners Tally and Stewart
visited the County F irm, finding every-
thing in excellent simp", ;i fine crop of
c< rn. about ready to gaiher, also, a Tine
crop of peas, some fine] hogs, and be.
lieve, under tlie superior m magemont of
Supt. Bennett, the farm will soon be
self-sustaining. They found the in-
mates, generally healthy, hippy and
contented. The entire court visited the
county jail, found it clean and as heal-
thy in appearance as could be expected.
Sheriff Davi« and Jailer Townse.id are
doing everything in their power to inako
tlie prisonerscomfortaOlo, treating them
in a humane manner. Commissioner
Simmons visited the convict camp, to
investigate fully ill reports heard of the
conduct of the camp and the treatment
of the convicts. He found those re- i
ports without any foundation whatever,
the -onviet in g" d con lit ion and their
tieatmont as humane as could possibly 1
in-, tin- convict* well treated, well fed
and n a overworked.
NKW WAGON IN TOWN
— It is unlawful to kill doves
until after the 1st of September.
— After the rain ceased Sunday
the weather was extrendy warm,
the sun shine was appresively
hot.
—The Commissioners' court
continued in session three days,
adjouring Wednesday. Much
attention was given to the road
question.
— It in no trouble to rain these
dsye. There will be bright sun-
shine for a while, then dark low-
ering clouds, the heavens open
and the rain descends.
—The frequent rains this week,
hav«' gratly retarded cotton pick-
ing and have been decidedly ad-
vantageous to the boll weevil and
other cotton destroyers,
--There will be the usual ser-
vices at the Bastrop German-
Methodist church, Sunday.morn-
ing and night, by the pastor, Rev.
G. Doerr. Public invited.
Doctors everywhere recom-
med Harper whiskey for the <n
ervating effects of hot weather
and as safe-guard against ma-
laria—because of its purity. Sold
by G. Gi'se.
—On account of the repeated
excessive rains. Rev. G. Doerr,
pastor of the German-Methodist
church, will not hold his appoint-
ed service 3t Klgin, next Sunday,
hut will occupy the Bastrop pul-
pit.
— 1 want all the hogo you have
to sell. Will pay 3 1-2 and 4
cents gross, for all I can get.
T. T. Callaway,
Hill's Prairie, Texas.
—The rain fall for the week,
throughout this section, will
reach nine or ten inches. Wed-
nesday afternoon, for a while the
rain came down in torrents—a
regular gully washer and trash-
mover.
-On Friday last, deputy Allen
Wynn, of McDade, brought in
one James Carter, charged with
negligent homicide. It will be
remembered that about a month
ago, a young man named Jones,
while out hunting deer was acci-
COL. J. C. FDMO.NDS.
In noting the Summer Norms!
at Georgetown, the '' mm *rci tl,
of that c: v, ha* this to - y of our
Colon"l Kdmond*, the very pop-
ular and gristly loved superjri
dently shot to dedth. It was so tender.' of the Bastrop Public-
decided at the inquest, and Car- j Schools:
"Among the distinguished instructor#
in the Normal whs Col..) C Klinonds,
superintendent of the publi- sjhooU at
Bastrop. H** has a remarkable career! ^ Hnw Uy, August 2-t and 24.
smithvillf: barblcue.
Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug.
21-21. 1HJ4
A letter fr oil Comrade W®.
Plrnmer, AdJ' J. D. Sayern
1 !tmp, f H niMivill-. xtvor "The
J. D. Sayers Gamn <>' K* i.'.m-
fenerat*s, at Smithville, will hold
'heir ne<t re-union at the Park,
• iear Smithvlllrt. on Tuesday and
m
and is one of the best educators in Tex-
as. \\ hen a buy 111 year * of age be
went into the Confederate trmv and re-
next grand jury.
—We learn, in the Belto Coal
Mine neighborhood, they have a
"marrying club," of which .1. 8.
Sughrue is the president, while
the membership includes married
as
All mem iers of the c.*mp, all
*v inra It's not members, and all
sons ar.d daughter* of the Con*
federa -y, are invited. All arw
urged to c in- and ounp, hi inif-
and other
speakers a**' evj; "4pd t i be pc, -
sent and address the old soldiers.
A onrd' il welcome will be ex-
tended all visitors
TtIK SAN ANI'o.MU FAIR.
ter was placed under a 8250 bond,
merely as a form. Later, sus-
picion was aroused, and circum-
stantial evidence p* inted strong-
ly against Carter—that the shoot-
ing was not accidentia! but in-
tentional. So strong became I ,lirn®d h Itn*? and began te tel.i*ir seh >ol
this suspicion, on Thursday his !,a Qrw vili" ring hi* education be-
u, _ , . . , ., 11ween cs ionuafterarrivintf at manhood.
o mengaxp inn up, ieiKe e I Col. Eilmond# was for seven years chair- i' g a basket of brea I M>a', COf
bringing o! Carter to town Pn« Ima* of the faenltv •! the Austin Col- Bugar ami pieklM will
day by deputy Allen Wynn, who I :* g« at Sherman; wts commandant at fUPni„hH,| h.. th„ c...nf|
turned him over to Sheriff pavis1'"'Agricultural and .Mechanical Col- . . . ' ' \
und he was by that officer, placed " 4' ' 1' 'or v"r''1 years; for four
; .. .. .. , .. years mayor of Suer nin and s rv ■ 1
in jail to await the action of the . , .
J , | throughout the fparusli-A lerican war
a« colonel <if iTexai re^' n-'nf, returning '
t j his nafve land tonic up his old prole*-
sion a.id lias since been superintend -n* i
at Bastrop. Col. KlinonU is the only!
ex-Confederatesoldier now teaching his. ;
tory in the summer norma! of Texas." are in receipt of th sixth annual
A polished gentlemen, a talen- I of the International Fur as-
as well as unmarried" people" I superintendent, a thorough Uoo'i4l!on' ®;,n An,f'nif'. T" * ^
«« wen hi <iiiuini i i«-u prupie. i t- , Vfive.-. valuable information to those de-
The main objucr of the club is to , "ducator, an upriu'ht christian, ,ir 0f maltin(r exhibits at this fair.
promote marriages and help the heart as t>ig and strong asi A perusal of the catalog ie shows that
young folks off, wlit-re thpre is * mountain, brimful! of synipa- 1 departments are in able hau ls, who
objection on either side. From i lh>' and « *«nder that of u 1 rework ngfaithful y with the ex, -iient
Lnmun u i t i j presuient and secretary of uhhjciu-
the number of marriages report- w )man* he reidtly cortrols, {l.in in<1 i;t .v.(if UrfNj.
ed in that neighborhood recently. j rlace l under hiui; strict in | t0r« makes the success <>f this year's f.ur
the tdub must be very indus- | 'liscipline, hp directs through a i certairty. Ample premiums areoflfor-
trious. A number of "surprises," ' kindness that win" an 1 holds the every depn-rment a«- a purtial in-
we learn, are "booked" for the profound respect and confidence j'"m"nt l" •,*hih"or". It Ngratifyinic
r«f mmii „ i _-. /-. i to note that at every prcfious fair held
verv near future. The nresi- pupil, parent and citizen. Col. . .
>n,v "mi iuiuic, *iic |(i«?bi .... , by this association all over the gr«:u
<lent, though long in "harness" •"-drnonds is an honor to the Pub- | hUiidings on the ground; were fi;ied i >
with a wife and a number of ad- "c schools of Bastrop and the i overflowing with the products "f n •
ditions, seems to enjoy the elop• community. And, we miyht add, ' orchard, garden, ranch and fact. . j
ing-fever as much as the young
people who personally participate
in it.
fir#;
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prot.
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riven rid
— Mr. Will Barton, of Indian
Territory, and Miss Kittye lilack,
of Temple, were married, Wed-
nesday, in the above city. Miss
Black has many friends in Bas-
trop who wish for her and her
chesen one happiness and pros-
perity through life.
— Remember OsciH Pf 'ifTe!
gives special attention to re-
pairing of wHtri works fixtures,
etc. Try bini. Ph^ue 7.
—On Monday night Ben
Schneider had a stroke of para-
lysis, and his condition was con-
sidered very serious Tuesday
morning. All day Tuesday anil
Tuesday night he was uncon-
scious, remaining unconscious
until his death, which occurred
-1 o'clock, Wednesday morning,
August loth. 11 *04. Beceased was
the son of Mrs. Kllen Schneider,
and the last of nine children, all
of whom, together with her hus-
band, Frank Schneider, row sleep
beneath Fairview sod, leaving
her desolate and alone, a childless
widow, to whom the deepest sym-
pathy of all Bastrpgoin her very
great sorrow and affi • tion.
Ben Schneider was born in the
town of Baetrop, M ty Is*. 1^71,
was .T5 years, two months and
twenty-three days ol 1, at t:ie
time of his de ith. 1 le was buried
in Fairview. rhurs lay afternoon,
Aug. 11th, Bev. Thompson con-
ducting tlie funeral services at
the family resi lence.
Dr. C. J. M ffett i-< \ graduate ot
medicine and In- as much l ight t<> pre
Hcribo for the sa-k i- iiiv physician, and
gives to 111 oth'T-i *u-i "TKKTHINA" a
th.' best remedy th.-y can use for their
teethinge(i;Mren "TEKTHIN A" Aid •
Digestion, Regulate-, the (-towels, dvcr-
eomcsan I (' r teract* t ie Effects "f tic
Summer's 11 "at and makes teothingea^y.
Superintendent Williams, of the
Shreveport MeKiiney and the Mineola
branches of the Ivaty, has issued the fol-
lowing bulletin:
To all concerned: All men who quit
worn at I o'clock, p. in , Aug. l-.t. will
Iv given until noon Friday, August 12,
to return to w >rk Those failing to re.
turn by that tune will not be again per-
mitted t<> enter the service of the c in
I any.
San Antonio
f ^rnafona! Fair
C -j 22, Clam Nov. 2
—The Board of Trade met Fri-
day afternoon last, and decided
to hold the next Market Day on
Saturday, Scotembpr, l!Ml4. The
road 'jiipction was discussed gen-
erally, and a movement made to
improve all the roads leading in-
to Bastrop. A committee was
appointed to confer with the own-
er of the old Nash ferry atid
make proper arrangements for
the crossing of cotton and other
produce to Ire brought to this
place, from the 1st of Septem-
ber to the 1st .January,—four
months. The road committee
was instructed to interview the
Commissioners' Court, in session
this week, also, the City Council,
with the view of securing finan-
cial aid in the road improvement.
— At the W. J. Miley drug
store, in Bastrop, Sunday after-
noon, August 7th. 1004, in the
presence of a goodly crowd of
spectators, dustice J. N. denkins
united in the holy bonds of ma-
trimony, Mr. Frank Gibson and
Miss Kliza Benight. The groom
is an employee of the M. K A- T.
railway company, and the bride
is a daughter of Mr. dohn Be-
night, an indrustrious and suc-
cessful farmer across the river
from Bastrop. Many friends will
join the Advertiser in wishing
for the newly married couple a
long, happy and prosperous life.
—"In the midst of life we are
in death," is fully exemplified in
the death of our friend Charley 1
steiner, which occurred at his
home on Cedar Creek, Saturday
last. But a short time ago he
was in town in full health,
strength and vigor, bidding fail
to live many years longer. The
next we hear of him, he is cold
in death. God never created
a better man than Charley
Steiner. Honest, upright and
true, ever charitable in thought
is building a school in Bastrop1 anQ we lir" inf,,rim"1 ,,'"t «■
second to no other in the state. ^ ^ , larger „• mber o
Would that ul! superintendents
and teachirs were as well quali-
fied, intellectually and morally,
as Col. d. C. Edmonds.
B1' FF i : ii-St' A It BO ROI*G H.
At the court house, in Bastrop,
Monday afternoon, August 8th,
1004, Judge J. B. Brice united in
tie holy bonds of wedlock, Mr.
Christian Buffer and Miss Ida
Scarborough. The bride is the
daughter of W. d. Scarborough,
and the urroom a clerk at the
Belto Coal Mine, north of Bas-
frop. The friends of tlie high
contracting parties, join the An-
V3UTIRER in the wish that their
• , . , I year's fair ought to be a great succasn,
)' lle\ down the irreat Stream of iin(j j( vvi11. Crops will l>e good and will
I'ime. may be pleasant and se-
rene. ,
MILLKK-MILLLR.
On Sunday night, .Justice ,1. N.
.Jenkins performed the cermony
that united for life, Mack Miller
and Miss .Janus Miller, both of
Bastrop county. May health,
happiness and prosperity be
theirs, through life.
ie prosper' *
of exhibits at
this year's fair than ever before. Real it-
ing that a su-e* • sfu 1 fair t .innot t>e lit I
without - mething to see, tr,e raanu^ -
ment of the San Antonio fsir li -ve it"-
ways b'x-n I beral with their premii"-i
list, have rtl-vays seen to It, and alwivh
will, that all premium * are paid in fu!<,
and tha" none but competent judges are
appoint*") in every department and that
no favorit sm is :ver shown. A fair run
alor.g these lines will always prosper
and prove of great benefit to the state.
In the live «(• r-k and agricultural de-
partment - the fair associ an has been ex-
tremely liberal in the offering of prem-
iums, realizing that Texas is the banner
state in tnis union in the production of
th*'sc produrts, ;.nd remitting that a fair
tins for it-t base the upbuilding of the
great agricultural industry of the state.
In these departments m ire money in of-
fered exhibitor- than ai any lair or ex-
position ever he|<l in this state. This
—At the regular convocation
of Bastrop Chapter, No. 95, li.
A. M., past High Rriest T. C.
Cain installe 1 the following of-
ficers, to serve the ensuing Ma-
sonic year:
J. S Jones, M. E. H. P.
W. K, Goodman, E. K.
K. B. Haralson, E. S.
C. R. Hayriie, C. H.
J. B. Brice, I', S.
Chester Krhard, Treasurer.
A, C. Krhnrd. Secretary.
, R. A. C.
W. A. McCord, tir. M. d 1 \'.
W, d. Miley, Gr. M. lid V.
dack denkins, (Jr. M. 1st V.
Richard Burger, Guard.
HOGS WANTED.
I will, in the next ten days, buy
all the hogs brought to me at my
farm in Hill's Brairie, paying 3
1-2 and 4 cents gross, in ca*h.
T. T. CAI.LVW\Y.
bring good |iri'-"«, and the country peri-
pie with the people of the towns of thu
state will vie with e toh other in Hwell-
ingthi" yaar'sgute receipt- beyond tiv
it any previous tair held by this asso-
ciation. Lets ns all go to work with the
idea in view of making this year's fair
at San Vntonio the best ever held.
—We B-arn a .M '.\i<,ati was
kil! "l at tlie new coal mine,
Thursday, by the embankment
caving in on him.
—Constable Woodie Town-
-eii'l this week captured ofjo
('oniior (diarged wit ii. biirglei y
at Fluegerville. Travis county,
aboirt a year ago, ami <lelivetv l
him t . the sheritV ot' that county
who met him at Elgin, and re-
ceived the prisoner.
A> the Times-1lerahl savs:
••diitU'-' Barker lui- >pok 'ii nti 1
!ii- utterances reveal him |as a
man 'it' patriotic impulses ami
hfty l lei\l<. There t- in'ith.-r
"va-ion nor eireiiniloention in
! uivthing he has to say—in all
;llitlg> ll" is delinate.
—It is estimated that the crowd
and deed, his friend, were eg,on, | nt ftt the Co,ore(J R Ugt
and his death is universally de-
plored.
Association north of town, on
Saturday, was not les^ than d.O'Ki,
-The senior euitor of the An- ' and hft(i il not been' U,r the bi<
vertiskr, like Judge Parker, soira'p Satur<Jay night and Sunday
far as office is concerned, is now m',rn'n? crowd wmlo hu\e
n free man, and will enjoy his ' r cbed o,(XJ0 Sunday. The big
freedom. At a recent meet'"!g
of Bastrop Chspter, No. ! o R. A.
M., he had the pleasure of in-
rain closed the meeting Satur-
day niyht.
—Farmer? sho"l ! remember
stalling Hon..!. 8. .Tone, as High the rae,tinjj of the Tni<* 0r w.
Briest, a position the senior had er0, A„nci.ltion tho C .-art
The !' '[itili-t- have notninn-
ted Dr. B.i' ('lark, of 1 1
River, as i i- ir eamlidate for
governor./
John >' Simpson, a banker
ami cattle man. of Dallas, will
likely lie notuinateil by the n -
publicaus for governor.
A speedy surrender of Port.
Attlnir is predicted. Tie*
Russian ships were driven to
sea bv hot fire from the Japan-
ese land batteries.
The democrats ami proptilisd.s
of Nebraska, have put <>ut a
ticket with live propnlists am)
three demoerats, which i- -j t k
en of as a "victory for Bryan."
FOR 9ALB.
I have
Four < ood Gin Stands,
One G' i < I Ste ■ 'i'e. s.
held, ff'raost continuou-ly f r
twenty-five years, and having
resigned several other posp.ions,
> is n tw .t private citizen, and
expects to enj >y his freedom fr m
lice.
House t 'day, S iturday, Vugust
l.'hh, 1H04, Lve-y farmer in-
terest^'l in tm k rosing, rip and
all, should be present at this
meeting.
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