The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, August 18, 1911 Page: 2 of 8
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The Bastrop Advertiser BASTROP COUNTY FA IK.
If there is one thing mora than Bastrop, lex , Aug. 15, 1911.
another that betrays a man's lit- The Bastrop Commercial
tle ess or iack of raising, that Club met in regular session,
thing is to give utterance to blood August 15th. 1911, at the Court
curdling oaths on the streets re- House, president W. i . K;in-
gardless of who tr.av be in heat some iu the chuir.
,n®' r . The minutes of the previous
The young man who says he meeting were read aud approv-
eannot succeed in such a country ed'
as this, with all its magnificent The president then culled for
opportunities, is the poorest kind the reports of the committees
of a stick. Why, there are men appointed at the previous
today, who, if they see that a
young man has the right kind of
pluck, are willing to advance him
motley to buiki up his business
and give him a start. These are
the young men, however who |
stick, dig and save.
No "pipe dream" about this.
meetiug. T. W. Uuiu, chair-
man of the committee to solicit
subscriptions for the fair re-
ported that his committee had
received iu cash for subscrip-
tions aud prizes, about ^200.00
that they had not had time to
make a complete canvas, and
You may put it in your pipe and tbat they conservatively esti-
smokeit: The goblin that will raate ,hat #200.00 more will be
get you if you don t watch out is
the great big Mail Order goblin.
This jjoblin has got the bulk of
the business in many communi-
ties. Do not let it ruin our com-
munity. It is the greatest detri
ment and in the end will be the
means of lowering property val
ue. If you are loyal to your home
easily raised.
C. Chalmers, member of the
committee appointed to select
place for holding the fair re-
ported that his committee were
of tVie opinion that the fair be
held in town. After discussion
oy the Club it was decided that
town you will patronize your home court house square be used
merchants ;)jS t|lp p|aee for exhibits, using
Just now there is altogether the hulls aud rooms of the
too much solicitude on the part court house (or the display of
of parents as to what they will the agricultural exhibits and
do with their boys, which leaves all exhibits iu the Indies depart-!
the impression on the minds of j tueut, girls department, school
the young men of the period that !)oys e|u|)S aufj miscellaneous I
something has got to be done ,lepaltlUHUt> And tlje sheds|
the more manly81houghUhat t^iey and hlU hll)t; ',osts ar0UU(1 thel
must do for themselves. There
is no reason to suppose that the
channels to competence and
wealth are fewer and more dilii
cult than they were years ago.
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W
E Have a few novelties and staple goods that we want to clear out to make room lor
These merchandise are now offered at the lowest possible ligures.
court house be used for live I
stock exhibits.
I'pon suggestion by the pres-
ident. aud upon motion dul\
seconded aud carried, it was
decided by the Club thai the
directors meet as soou as possi-
ble and select the necessarj
committees to carry out the
work of preparing for the fair
The manager of the Southern
There is nothing in this world
which improves a town like good
side wa'ks. They give strangers
a favorable impression of a town
and they give the home people
satisfaction and pride. When
you happen to be returning home Amusement Company being
on some dark night doesn't it preseut was permitted to state
give you great satisfaction if you to the Club his proposition of
can walk without being in a con- iniuging a carnival here during
stant danger of pitching forward tbu fair Atw beariuK hi,
and breaking your neck over a .statement it was moved au<i
loose board or a broken cement; . , ... ... .
block. To say the least it would ' am?d i:lt a committee b
be an ignominous way to die.! appointed to confer with hit,..
See that the walks in front ofjwtthayiew of closing a con
your home are in good lirder. j tract with him to turuish tin
Then when our good citizens are amusements for the fair,
returning home at night they Messis. Paul D. Page
will not walk as if they had been Woody Townsend and W. .J
imbibing too freely. ^ Miley were appointed ou thi-
Be a booster for your home' committee. This committer
town! If you have nothing to puipoweted also to coutei
do but boost a store and a post with the city to obtain the pr-vi
office, be a booster just the same. , leges et the streets, and to con
If you let people know of the, t'er with the .Wator & Liirh'
great opportunities your town Company to ascertain the prob
ofltys, they will "sit up and take abl • cost of the lights for the
notice," and finally see that you j carnival.
are right. I here is no town, was moved aud carried
howeversmalh but ha8some6d-i h tth t i b h u f
vantages. No town but what „ ... „ ...
wouid be a good location for a j cou.seouti\o dajs, legiuuiug
factory or a mill of some kind. Tuesday. October olst, and
Look at the natural advantages running throughout Wedues-
of your town. Think how they day, November 1st.
could be utilized successfully. Mr. J. H. Pearcy, member
Agitate paved streets, good of the committee on prizes and
public institutions, a city park program was called for his re-
and the things that make a town p0l.£ 0f his committee, and read
look like it was wide awake. a ]jS£ 0f the things that prizes
These are the things that make be offered on. After discussion
a town look good to a stranger. , . , , . , ., .
And when a town looks good to 'l was mo. ^ a,u* carried that
a stranger you may rest assured the premium committee meet
that your boosting has been ef Wlt" the directors tins week to
fectual. complete the list and apportion
.. " —the prizes and premiums.
Our "wa(?ou yard is f.ee to, Mr B j H/B(er ,,avi , re.
our farmer trieuda. sig„ed as , memburo( the Com-
Ki./nkk . Ieik.ani ilf. Co. niittee to solicit subscriptions
Lawyers will not examine a"'' prizes, tbo president ap-
your title from the records any pointed Mr. W alton Gill to
more unless you insist, for they serve in his place.
are liable to overlook something, i There being no other busi-
We do not overlook anything, ness before the Club, it adjour-
l ul)lic approval
but show you your title as it is
from the Government of Coahuila
and Texas, down to date.
Bastrop County Abstract Co.
Hartford Jenkinc, Mgr.
Fresh Sour Kraut,
Elzner Mercantile Co.
Lands have advanced 100 per
cent in value in Bastrop county
in the last ten years, and they
are going to advance some more.
ed to meet Thursday night,
August 29th, at the court
house.
Hartford Jenkins,
Secietary.
Ribbons
An opportunity during this sale
to buy ribbons at an extreme low
price, in assorted colors and sold
by the piece only. Vniues from
5c to 12 l-2c per yard, ip
sale price per yard
Ladies Low Cut Shoes
sensational values for satur-
day and monday.
The Drew Shoe has met all re-
quirements. It is A'ell finished
and cannot be duplicated, for
service. Regular $310
values, sale price r
$2.65
LADTES NECKWEAR
Buy your neckwear Saturday. A large assort-
ment of Dutch collars to select from, trimmed
with Irish baby lace, and floral designs. These
collars are very attractive and now the rage Qp
in large cities. Regular 15c values, sale price
Regular 25c values, sale 1 Cp
price AA/U
Novelty Jabots, made in white lawn, trimmed
with laces, very good quality. Regular 25c i c p
values, sale price AcJU
Embroideries
Your special attention is c^
to this lot of embroideries
not delay, make your s<i
Saturday. Regular 10c ar
12 l-2c values, sale price
The Maloney Shoe
A shoe that is widely adver-
tised in Texas This $4.00 special
Saturday an ! Monday
goes at
$3.75
SATURDAY AND MONDAY
this coupon worth $1.00.
An exceptional offer in Men's Ready-Made
Clothing. Saturday and Monday this coupon will
be accepted as $1.00 cash on any Men's Suit pur-
chase during these two days. Our suits shows a
distinction in style and pattern that will appeal to
men who insist on having clothing that is nobby
and up-to-the-minute. The clothing we offer is of
the newest patterns. We do this merely to get
you acquainted vith our clothing department and
to convince you that we undersell any retail store
in this county on goods of the same quality. Note
our popular prices $10.00, $12 50 and $15.00.
Ladies Hose
Ladies black cotton hose.
Regular 10c value, very
special per pair at
5c
In black and fancy colors.
Superior quality lisle. Regular
50c values, sale price per
pair
25c
Misses Lace Lisle Hose
Buy hosiery for the Misses
during this sale, absolute sati-
faction as to fit and wear.
Regular 25c values, sale
price, per pair
10c
Special Bargain Counter
ladies low cut shoes.
You will be fortunate if you
can find jour rize in this lot.
Assortment consist of such well
known brands as the Drew and
Godman. Regular $2 50, $3.00
and $3.50 values, sale
price
$1.50
MEN'S WORK. PANTS
See them all, and know why they are the very-
best values that money can buy, nothing better
for the price. Made so they will stand hard ser
vice. In dark blue and mixed colors.
Sale price vJ>X.Uw
Ladies Underves
Observe the sweeping
tions on these undervests.
cannot afford to overlook
offer. Regular 25c values,
sale price, 3 for
501
Misses Low Cut Shoes
Regular $2.(JO, $2.25 and $2.50
values, sale price Sat- ok
urday and Monday vl.OJ
Prices Quoted in This Advertisement
Are for Saturday and Monday Only.
Men's Shirts
saturday and monday.
125 Palm Beach and Broadway
Shirts on sale these two days
only. These shirts represent two
of the best known brands in
Texas. Regular75c, $1 .(X) cn„
and $1.25 values, sale price
The Store of Progress and Economy.
Prices to (Dake Quick
Do You Wish the Best at the Least Cost?
Glance with a keen eye down this ad-
vertisement, and follow the crowd Satur-
day and Monday, and you will come to us.
Fall Goods.
We make no delusive promises, no
misrepresentation. You will lira! every article just as represented. It is your privilege to return within
reasonable length of lime, any article that does not open to your satisfaction. For the past eleven years, it
has been our constant aim to iiive you the best lor the least money. That we have been successful in winning
ia> been fully demonstrated by the quick response to our advertisements.
DIRECTORS MEETINGS.
The directors of the Com-
mercial Club met at the court
house Wednesday night aud
crgauized by electing Mr.
Have you an abstract of title Woody Townsend Chairman
made. Know your title before The Secretary of the Club
you buy. _ acting as Secretary for the di-
rectors.
The main object of this meet-
Staple Diy Goods, the best|i f? was to co-operate with the
Bastrop County Abstract Co.
Hartford Jenkins, Mgr.
selection in town.
Elzner Mebcantie Co.
RESIDENCE FOR SALE.
My present residence is for
sale. Price reasonable and terms
easy. Possession given 15th of
September. Apply to
H. B. Combs.
We handle everything.
Elzner Mercantile Co.
premium aud prize committee
iu completing the list of articles
and live stock that prizes would
be offered for and to apportion
the cash prizes for same, and
to appoint committeess to car-
ry ou the work of the fair.
None of the members of the
premium committee being pres-
ent the work of completing the
list aud apportioning the cash
prizes was postponed, but a
full list with prizes will appear
iu next weeks issue of the pa-
per.
The following committees
were appointed with the follow-
ing duties:
Committee on Agricultural
Exhibits: Mr. Jesse Dawson,
Chairman. J. II. Craft aud Joe
Young. The duty of this com-
mittee is to get in touch with
the farmers over the county
and encourage and solicit thd
exhibition of anything iu the
line of agriculture and to ar-
range for the placing of these
exhibits.
Committee ou the Live
Stock exhibits: Mr, Clint Or-
gan, Chairman, Mr. Richard
Starcke and Mr. Khleber Trigg
Jr. The duty of this Commit-
tee will be to solicit uud en-
tourage the exhibition of any- in next
I thing iu the line of Live Stock i arruuge
land arrange for the care of! these articles
them.
Committee on Poultry: J.
P. Fowler, Sr., Chairman, N.
(I. Fowler and B. C. Clark
This committee will be expect-
ed to get iu touch with breeders
of fine poultry of every kind,
encourage and solicit their ex-
hibition at the fair and see to
placing of these exhibits.
Committee on Ladies Dn-
partment: Mrs. Robt Gill,
Chairman, Mesdames Saui
Higgius, Miley, Townsend aud
Orts. The duty of this com-
mitte will be to encourage the
display of all kinds of fancy
needle work, Art, Pot Plants.
Fruits, Cakes, Canned goods,
etc., as provided for in the
list of exhibits that will appear
week's issue, and to the prizes which will be offered
for the displays of t01' same
Committee on Parade and
Decorations: Messrs. P. O.
Elzner, Sr., Chairman, O. P.
Jones and Joe Hasler. The
duty of this committee will be
to get up a list of those who
will enter the parade and pro-
vide for decorations.
Amusement Committee: ().
P. Jonee, Chairman, August
Elzner and B. E. Bieihan.
This committee will provide
for different games and races
and other amusements for the
bc**s and girls.
There being no other busi-
ness the Commi ee adjourned
to meet one night soou with
the Premium Committee and
il.vR'ii'ord Jenkins.
Secretary.
finish the lists ol'exhibits aud^ure,
Eat Pig Feet and get fat.
Elzner Mercantile Co.
i H.°n- T- H- Shelby, chief
clerk in the office of State Super-
intendent Bralley, addressed a
large and well pleased audience
in the interest of the schools of
the county at the court house
Tuesday afternoon,
^ ■ .—-
Staple Dry Goods, tha larg.
est selection iu towu.
Elzner Mercantile Co.
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On account of the funeral of
Mrs. M.h, 1 etty the meeting of
the Mothers C lub, to be held
Wednesday afternoon, will be
held some time in the near fut -
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The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, August 18, 1911, newspaper, August 18, 1911; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth206014/m1/2/: accessed June 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bastrop Public Library.