The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 42, Ed. 1, Friday, March 29, 1918 Page: 1 of 8
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BARTLETT WLLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS. FRIDAY, MARCH, '29, 1918.
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EXTIIA SESSION OF
LEGISLATURE ENDS.
Austin;, Tex., March 27.
The fourth called soslon of the
Thirty-fifth legislature becifme
history at 11:51 a. m. today,
when it adjourned sine die.
During the thirty days' session
approximately 150. bills were en-
acted including a number of war
measures.
Chief among the measures on
Governor W. P. Hfobby's war
program for 'the enactment of
which he called the legislature
body tcgether is the ten-mile
prohibition, zone bill around
camps of military in'struction.
This law bcontes effective April
15 and banishes saloons from
the greater part of the state.
LOYALTY PICNIC TO
BE GIVEN APRIL 10TII.
Thursday morning about for-
ty of Bartlett's business men
and citizens met and perfected
arrangements for a big loyalty
picnic to be given at the Casino
Hall in BUrtlett, on - April 10.
The principal feature of the
day will be an -address by Hon.
Jake Wolters of Houston, one of
the ablest speakers of Texas,
who will deliver dne of his char-
acteristic addresses on loyalty
and patriotism.
Other features of the day
will be a mlilitary band, and a
"Hoover" lunch . by the Red
Cross Indies.
This promises to be one of
the greatest days in the history
Among other important meas- of Bartlett, and everybody, at
uresures enacted are: the stat- home and abroad, is cordially
utory prohibition bill; woman
suffrage, and the majority
primary bills. These bills will
become laws-June 6.
The legislature also ratified
the federal constitution prohibi-
tion amendment. This ratifi-
cation resolution was signed
late today by Secretary of State
George F. Howard and forward-
ed to Secretary of State Robert
Lansing at Washington.
Senator R. M. Johnston, of
Houston, was today, elected
president pro tern of the senate
and acting lieutenant governor
of Texas, and will serve in that
capacity until the next regular
session of the legislature in
1919.
1 1 invited to come and help make
OUR BUSINESS MEN
ORGANIZE BALL TEAM.
At an ' enthusiastic meeting
of Bartlett's business men
Thursday, a baseball team was
organized, composed of Bart-
lett business men who will en-
'tertain the, public next W,ednesr
it a day long to be remembered
Further announcement- of
the programi will appear in the
Tribune next week.
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MAYFIELD NOT TO BE
CANDIDATE FOR GOV.
AUSTIN, Tex., March 26.
Earle B. Mayfield Tuesday
night announced his withdraw-
al from, the race for governor.
On October 4, in a speech at
Tyler, Mr. Mayfield made the
proposition to Governor Hob-
by that if the governor would
convene the legislature in spec-
ial session at once and submit
legislatiorr'that would absolute-
ly close every saloori in the
State, he would withdraw from
the race for governor.
"I wanted to see the time
come in our State when a man
could be elected to office on ac-
count of his ability and not
on account of his friendship
for the breweries," said ,Mr
LMayfield in his announcement
day afternoon on the school i0f withdrawal. "That time has
grounds, the proceeds of the come and I am ready to make
game to go to the Red Cross.
A small admission fee will be
charged, and the game promis-
es to be a hotly contested one,
as well as amusing. If you want
to enjoy the afternoon, as you
trood mv nart of the wonosi
tion which I made in the Tyler
speech.
"It is true that governor
Hobby turned down my propo
sition and retused to convene
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
COUNTY CAMPAIGN ON.
Jiave never enpoyea one, De sureuhe iegisiature last October,"
xo atiena, as il wm ue "" I said Mr. Mayfield. "It is equal
one oi me most wutcny uiae
of the land today.
Don't forget the date Wed-
nesday afternoon, April 3.
Notice To Registrants.
All registrants, who are class
ified in Class 1 and have
not been called to report to this
Local Board, for physical exam-
ination, are requested to do so
on the 4th day of April, 1918.
Failure to do so, is a misde-
meanor, punishable by not to
exceed one year's imprisonment
and may also result in your los-
ing valuable rights and your
immediate induction into mili-
tary service. The examination
will be held at the City Hall, in
Taylor, Texas, beginning at 9
o'clock A. M.
Local Board of Williamson
County, 'Texas.
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Schwertner Red Cross.
The Ice Cream suppar given
at the Bantist church, for the
benefit of the Schwertner A. R.
C. Branch, -was largejy attend-
ed in raising the nice sum,' of
$140.82. Other money don-
ated for expenses for the occa-
sion amounted to $35.80, mak-
ing a total of $176.62. Ex-
pense for the occasion being
$47.95, giving a clear profit for
Red Cross work to the amount
of $128.67.
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BANK NOTIQE
ly true that he did not request
the legislature to pass legisla-
tion that 'would make Texas a
dry State, but when he signed
the statutory Statewide prohi-
bition bill, the effect of his act
ion became the same as though
he. had complied literally with
my proposition."
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- To The Trade:
Beginning Monday, April
1st, the banks of Bartlett will
opeu for business at nine o'clock
A. M. and close at four o'clock
P. M., except Saturdays when
'they will close at 4:30 P. M.
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One dollar buys 1 bushel of
No. 2, Texas Red Oats, from
Glover & Stafford, Holland. Texas.
We, the undersigned busi-
ness men of Bartlett, hereby
agree to close our respective
places of business promptly at
6 o'clock (new time), after
Match 31, 1918. This to con-
tinue until Oct. 31, 1918 :
The Gersbach-Wacker Co.
Stokes-Blair Hardware Co.
Lawrence Bros.
Fairchild Lumber Co.
Texas Tailoring Co.
J. T. Dillard.
J. D. Slawson.
Mutual Lumber Go.
F. H. Leslie. "
Rowntree Bros. i
I. L. Brown.
Sanitary Grocery Co.
T. M. Randolph,
p. Zweig. s.
I. Gold.
Hardin Hardware Co.
E. W. Curling. -V.
Nigi-o & Co.
Bridges Bros. .
Theo. Schawe.
H. J. Williams.
A. C, A. Braun.
S. H. Hopkins.
Geo. Hempel.
J. M. Izard.
The merchants of Bartlett
kindlv ask the trade 'to make
their purchases in such a way
that is is possible for them to
close the doors promptly at 6
o'clock (New Time). In this
Mi. E, M. Wilson is in receipt of
the following letter, which is
self-explanatory :
Georgetown, Tex., Mar. 23, '18.
Mr. E. M. Wilson,
Bartlett, Texas.
Pear Sir:-
You have been appointed a
member of the Executive Com-
mittee of Williamson County,
for the Third Liberty Loan
Campaign.
You are instructed to organ-
ize a local executive committee
for your city and comnvunity,
of which you will be chairman,
whose duty it will be to conduct
a thorough campaign in your
community for the sale of the
Third Liberty Loanjbonds.
I am herewith enclosing you
a list of the County Executive
Committee, which you will
please have published in your
local paper.
Georgetown, D. W. Wilcox;
Taylor, D. D. Fairchild; Gran-
ger, D. C. Young; Bartlett, E.
M. Wilson; Schwertner, Earl
Strausss; Jarrell, J. A. Comer;
Florence, Jno. A. Brewster; Lib-
erty Hill, J. W. Potts; Leander,
Dr. G. L. Robertson; Round
Rock, J. A. Nelson; Thrall Dr.
Y. F. Hopkins; Coupland, C. W.
Pfluger; H,utto, Thps. H. Flinn;
Walburg, A. W. Speckles.
It is the duty of this com-
mittee to act as County Exec-
utive Comlmittee, and of each
committeeman to organize his
town and community by ap
pointing a local executive com-J.
mittee of as many members as
to him may seem proper, which
local committee should contain
as memflbers, the heads of each
bank in your territory and city.
This local committee will con-
duct a publicity campaign for
the sale of the Third Liberty
Loan Bonds, by public speaking
and through the press, and also
will see that each person in their
community and territory is per-
sonally canvassed.
Richard Cntz,
County Chairman, Third Liber-
ty Loan Executive Com'mjttee.
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In compliance with the above,
Mr. Wilson has appointed the
following citzens as a local Ex-
ecutive Committe, and will also
act as publicity committee in
our city and surrounding, terri-
tory for the sale of the Third
Liberty Loan Bonds :
L. B. Duncan, T. B. Benson,
J. V. Morris, E. T. Jones, Stan-
ton Allen, T. J. Hunt, Martin
Albrecht, Adolphe Lange, 'A. R.
Grosse.
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For Tax Collector.
Ed Bolding authorizes the
Tribune to announce him as
a candidate for tax collector of
Williamson county, subject to
the democratic primaries. Mr.
Bording does not need any
words of commendation from
I this paper, as he is well and fav
orably known throughout this
entire section as a m,ost worthy
young man, well qualified to
fill the office with credit to him-
self and the citizenship.. He
has a splendid business educa-
tion, coupled with experience
and integrity. He asks your
kindest consideration of his
'claims' in the coming election.
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Vilas Boy's Accident.
Young Wallace, aged about
14 years, whose home is near
Vilas, had the misfortune to
lose a part of one of his hands
Sunday 'afternoon, due' to the
explosion of a dynamite cart-
ridge. . o
New Hope School.
The New Hope No. 1 school
at Althea, that has just become
a 100 per cent Red Cross Unit,"
is- knitting an ambulance robe.
way you will 'not only obey thelThese ambulance robes use up
request made by President Wil-' the odds and ends, so noth-
son but also assist do your duty. ," ia 1UBt
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Don't forget the ball
Wednesday afternoon.
game, Jtiaiiy vay on Apru lutn, at
(Casino Hall.
the man who has
never worn
Styleplus
If you have been paying around
$17.50 and $21 in the past,
take a look at Styleplus before
you pay more.
.They have thoroughbred sty-
le. They have genuing tailoring.
They have reliable fabrics.
By concentration of extensive
resources and facilities on cer-
tain definite grades, the makers
heighten efficiency and lower
costs. For spring there are
two grades. Each is the big
value at the price.
tyleplus
othes
$17.50 and $21
Each grade the same price the
nation over.
America's Only Known Priced
Clothes.
, Men's Shirts
Men's Soft Shirts no , collar, French
cuff, splendid value
At $2.50, $125, $1.00 and 75c
Men's Silk Shirts no collar, French
cuff, new patterns and Teal values
At $5.00
Men's French Percale and Madras
Negligee " Shirts new patterns, a 1 1
sizes ,
At $1.75, $1.50, $1.25 and 1.00
Complete line of Boy's Shirts. Come
and see them before buying.
. SPECIAL
Men's Overalls, in both express stripe
and pin stripe, worth $2 perper, as
long' as they last at $1.50
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Men's New Hats '
Spring is upon us and you must
have that New Hat. We have
a remarkably good line for men
and youths.
In Stetsons we have- a splendid collection of
new shapes in "Ivy," "Army," "Pea Green," and
"Seal" at $5.00
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In other Felt Hats we have the Celebrated Star
Hats.
'Panama Hats in the Trooper and Optimo
shapes at $6.00, $5.00,:$4.00Iand $3.50
Leghorn Hats in Telescope and Trooper shapes
at .s $5.00
Bangkok Hats in the Trooper shape at... $5.00
Im. Milam Hats, in Trooper shape at, $2.50
Trunks, Bags, Suit Cases
A complete line of first class goods-every one guaranteed to give absolute
satisfaction. Buy now and save money.
Ladies7 Spring Footwear.
The newest and most stylish Oxfords and "boots. You
must be sure and see thorn. WeNare selling these goods
to you at less than you can buy at any other place. Let
us show you. Gray. White and Ivory kid lace boots,
French heel, at $10.00
Gray kid boots, Cuban heel, price $10.00
Gray, White and Ivory Kid lace Oxford, French heel,
at , $7.50
White lace Oxford, French heel, at $7.50
Gray Kid Laco Oxford, Cuban heel, price $7.50
Dark Tan Lace Oxford, Low heel, price $0.50
Gun'Metal Lace Oxfords, low heel, price $5.00
Black kid lace Oxford, French heel, nice soft $0.50
HOUSE APRONS
Everyone is an especially Rood value, made
of durable materials and thoroughly finished.
Some especially priced a
only ,
$1.25
Talcum Powders
Williams, Collates anb others.
"Regular 25c sizes at
20c
LADIES'-DRESSES ' s
Strength and comfort is combined with a
daintiness of style in these erarments. Large
variety of pretty patterns. Some rtj I cff
exceptianally good ones at U I lUU
Offerings thaCare below today's actual
cost. Buy now.
16x3 SHuck Tofrel, worth 25c at ..'...2Qc .
23x44lieavyBlehldTuTkish"TowelsJworth
65c at 50c
17x88 Bleached Turkish Towels, worth
25c a.t : 20c
Mattings, Rugs and Art Squares
See us before buying anything in this line.
We have a good stock at Money-Saving
Prices.
WAR SAVING STAMPS & THRIFT STAMPS FOR SALE AT THISJSTORE
THE GERSBACH-WACKER CO.
BARTLETT, TEXAS
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Cates, R. F. The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 42, Ed. 1, Friday, March 29, 1918, newspaper, March 29, 1918; Bartlett, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth49068/m1/1/: accessed July 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bartlett Activities Center and the Historical Society of Bartlett.