The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 17, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 27, 1907 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME 55.
BASTROP, BASTROP COUNTY, TKXAS, SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1907.
NUMBKR 17.
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COTTON SEED
will pay the Highest Price, in
Cash, give Honest Weight*, and
buy at any time, winter or summer,
all Cotton Seed offered to ua at our
Mill.
Bagging and ties.
To exchange
for Seed only
We buy and sell
everything for
CASH.
Pocjuell Oil JVlill Co.
1 P. C. MAYNARD, 1
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* Insurance and *
* Real Estate. *
EAST TEXAS TOBACCO,
PORTO RICANS WOULD COME TO
THIS STATE IF NOT TIED UP.
SETTLERS HEAD THIS WAY.
Texas Should Be Reserved for Ameri-
cans, and Not for Europeans
and Orientals.
_ Represents ouly FIRST CLASS Companies, ^
aud Trill appreciate your business. ijf
If you waut to sell, list your property with ne
and 1 will find a buyer. If you want to" buy, tell 2
me what you want and I will got it for you. **
Office with Orgaiu & Maynard.
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T. A. Huns, VtM-PrM.
First National Bank,
OV BASTROP, TBXAS
CAPITAL STOCK PAID UP, $50,000.
AUTHORIZED, S'50,000
Brafti drawn tbe Principal Banks la the United States hs smsuctt •(
Dollars and upward. Money reoelved oa deposit In large or small amouaW,
subject to check. This 3ank Is fully equipped and prepared and w "
faithful oorrespondent if 70a Intrust aay part ef your business with It.
nun Oil OF 0U1 FIRE-PROOF TAULT TO CUSTOMER! TO BYOAS
THEIR VALUABLE PAPERS.
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Houston, Tex.: Geo. S, Bruce, presl-
<l<*nt of tiie Texas Tobacco (irowvn'
Association, returned Wednesday from
a two weeks' visit to Cincinnati. Mr.
Bruce says that the tobacco manufac-
turers of Cincinnati, particularly the
large leaf dealers, think that East
Texan is the coming tobacco country,
an.I are watching its development
with interest.
"I talked with several wealthy to-
bacco growers." he said, "who have
large investments in Porto Rico, anil
they told me in all earnestness tlmt If
they did not have their money tied up
In that country they would come 10
East Texas and Invest here as It is."
Mr. Bruce is very sanguine of the
Texas Immigrant proposition, lie says
that he met and talked with many
real ciitate dealers, all of whom bit
enthused with the Texas Idea. They
told him that thousands of people have
the Texas fever and are coming here
between now and next spring. "Send
us more literature. Send i.s every-
thing you can tlmt is printed about
Texas,".Is the command they gave iilm
011 leaving.
"All of these people who are coming
he ne have money." Mr. Uruce ex-
plained. "and they are above the aver-
age. morally and intellectually. I wish
to say. and I wish to say without res-
ervation and after giving the matter
careful thought, that I think the lands
of Texas shouid lit' reserved for this
class of people, instead of opening the
doors of this great country to the scum
of Europe. It will be only a matter
of a few years till desirable land will
be as hard to get in Texas as It Is In
lilinols, and I believe we should keep
it for our own people and not parcel
it out to these Oriental and European
classes."
HAMP COOK'S RAINBOW.
Where It Touched the Earth Was a
Bag of Gold—Dutch Lunch.
Houston, Tex.: A Dutch lunch was
served Thursday night at Turner Hall
to Col. Ilamp Cook, who recently re-
signed his position as Hourion corre-
spondent of the Galveston News. A
general Invitation was extended to
his many friends in Houston, and
about 400 responded.
Besides the Turn Verein Orchestra,
the Houston Quartet Society was pres-
ent. and rendered several vocal airs,
J-',tecches were made by many promi-
nent citizens Col. O, T. Holt acting as
toast master. At the close of the even-
ing's entertainment a bag of gold, con.
tabling $1,000 was presented to Col.
Cook by his friends and admirers. T
1! Stone making the presentation
address.
The Colonel was no overcome by
this surprisingly unlooked for event
he was at a loss what to say. These
present say It was well worth a thou-
sand dollars to see him confounded
for once never before having been
known to think when called upon to
respond to a toast master.
IN THE COMMUTER'S GARDEN.
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THE CONCRESS OPENED.
FAPMERS NOT SO NUMEROUS AS
UNDER FREE PASS SYSTEM.
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Fresh Family ai Staple Groceries \
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t MAX M. 6LQECKNER 4>
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(Successor to M. Gloeckntr).
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New Store. New Goods. *§►
And therefore FRKSH GROCERIES ean be had at Lowest
V possible figures. Quick Sales and Small l'roflts is mj motto.
tW Freeh Foaming XXX Lager Beer alwaya 00 tap.
Best aud purest Native Wiues from the cultivated grape.
M. Gloeckner, Prop'r.
Avenue Hotel,
Austin, Texas.
On American Plan.
D. M. WILSON, M'g'r.
BiC ELECTRIC SCHEME.
Central Power Plant at Lignite Mine
to Furnish Juice to Central Texas.
Rockdale, Tex.: There has been a
party or parties here quietly figuring
on < stabllshlng an electric light plant
at the lignite mines here, with a view
of furnishing electricity to the towns
and cities within a radius of «on miles
of this pace, the electricity to lie geti
crated here and transported to the
other towns, saving the cost of trans
poitatloii of fuel.
As understood here, it, Is their ob-
ject to secure lignite lands here and
to buy the electric plants of the towns
to be furnished.
It is rumored here that they have
consummated trades with the Waco
and Temple plants. If this proves
true, there may be something more
than rumor to the project, but as
yet there is nothing reliable or cer-
tain about the venture. If, however,
anything definite should develop from
the project, ft would affect a scope
of country 11s far north as Dallas and
Fort Worth and it;-, far south as Gal-
veston.
President Connell Delivered his An-
nual Address and Different Section
Presidents Did Likewise.
College. Tex: The Farmers' Con-
gress met here this morning in its
tenth annual session. The substitu-
| Hon of "lc per mile," or "a one-rate
railroad fare," for "free passes" has
litti! ,t uios potential effect in redusing
the attendance upon this most import
ant gatherink of the farmers, truck-
growers, dairymen, nurserymen, hortl-
, cult mists, nutgrowers, swin", sheep
and goat breeders, beekeepers and oth
ers engaged in other useful and hon-
orable Industrial pursuits In Texas l'p
tn 12 o'clock Tuesday only 30fi names
were registered at headquarters, while
at the former annual meetings of the
congress th attendance was thrice if
not quadruple this number. Although
this reduction In numbers is so
marked the importance of the meet-
ing is not In the least minimized.
It is not in numbers that the value
and importance of the congress Is
established. Those who have laid
aside important work at home and
paid their way to come are here for
business and are making every effort
and taking advantage of every op-
portunity to gain knowledge and in
formation that they may apply and
make valuable to themselves while
pursuing their several avocations
They are here to compare and learn of
each other's experiences and to form-
ulate plans and co-operate in har-
1111 1.> on all measures and policies that
may further their interest and pro-
mote the public welfare. As matters
are now materlalilzng and present-
ing themselves, this bids fair to lie
the best and most profitable session
ever held by the Texas Farmers' C011
gress.
Tin session of the Farmers' Con
ere. s was opened Tuesday morning by
Pr< snletit J. H. Council and consumed
the forenoon demonstrating object
|i spoils devoted to fruits and vegeta-
lil es In opening the congress l'r- si
dent Connell stated that the congress
represented 350,00o farms, through
whom 1 lie world was reading the des-
tiny of Texas.
AUTHOR OF DIXIE.'
Col. W. S. Hays. Jounrnalist and Song
Writer, Died in Louisville.
Louisville, Ky: Col. Will S. Hays,
the veteran river editor of the Courier-
Journal, song writer and poet, died at
his home here today of vertigo, caused
by a stroke ef paralysis suffered in the
Iroquois Theater lire in Chicago. He
was "n years old. Col. Hays has ahvaj 1
claimed the authorship of the origin-
al words of "Dixie," and that he was
responsible for the arrangement of
the music. His version of "Dixie" was
written at the out.< 1.1k of the Civil
War. but the words were considered
so seditions that the writer was arrest-
ed and compelled to change them, lly
that time, it is saiii, Dan Emmett, the
minstrel man, had written his song
and his publisher had it copyrighted
Col. Hays' most famous song was "Mol-
ly Darling," the sales of which reached
2 000,000 copies I11 Europe and Anier
lea. Among bis other songs were
"Keep in de Middle of de itoad," "The
Old Log Cabin In the Lane" and "Sig-
nal Hells at Sea."
A Family Difficulty.
Bryan, Tex.: In a difficulty between
two negroes, Tobe Hooks and .Bin
Bryant, at the home of Itooks. near
Wellborn, Saturday night, Bryant was
shot and killed. Hook - -tirreiub-r* i
to Constable Kd Carill of that place
and was brought to Bryan by au early
morning train and lodged in jail The
men were brothers-In-lov
Section Foreman Killed
i~i hidings, Tex: Mr. George Col-
well, a section foreman 011 the Hous-
ton \ Texas Central, was killed Mon-
day night by the eastbound mixed
train due here at 1l.':fi0, just In the
edge of town. He had been in town
and started home, and is supposed
te have gone to slep on the track,
and was not discovered until the train
struck him. Ills body was cut till to
pieces He had moved to til's place
from I.edbetter several months ago.
500-Pound Negro Dead
Waco, Tex.: Will Lawson. a necro
weighing over Ron pounds was hurlr 1
Thursday It was necessary to get a
special shroud, construct a special
coffin and take the body to a grave
in a large wagon, as the hearse would
not accommodate it.
Lawson was '.tt years old and be-
gan getting too fleshy to do heavy
work when a small boy.
COLLIDED IN A FOG.
STEAMER COLUMBIA STRUCK BY
SCHOONER OFF CALIFORNIA.
LOSS OF LIFE IS VERY GREAT
Milking Machine Demonstration,
i College Station Tex.: The number
on the program that drew the largest
and most interested crowd Tuesday af-
ternoon was the demonstration of the
practicability of the milking machine.
At ft o'clock four cows from the col
lege herd were brought up and rail-
mailed through the throng of sped a
tors into tbe amphatheater of the vet
erlnary building. These cows had
never seen a milking machine, and
one of them had the reputation of
"kicking the skylights out." ns the col
lege herdsman expressed it. After
the professor in charge had succeed.**;
In persuading the crowd to stand back
for safety in case of a stampede, the
machine was attached to the teats of
the cows an.I the pumps were set to
going. Contrary to expectations the
cows stood like old veterans till the
milk had ceased to flow and their ud-
ders were flabby. However, some of
the spectators were still Incredulous
of the merits ri the machines and
came forward to see If any milk had
been left in the udders.
YOUNG ALLEN KILLED.
Train Hit His Buggy and Broke His
Neck.
O rand view, Tex OUIe Allen, the Is-
vear-old son of W W \lien of this
place, was Instantly killed Wednesday
afternoon by the northbound passen-
ger train one and a half miles north
of the city, lie was In a buggy, which
was demolished completely. Young
Allen was thrown about thirty fee
against a cattle guard and his neck
broken, and his body was badly
bruised No one was with him at the
time of tbe accident, so it is not known
how It occurred.
Brick Company Amended Charter.
An tin, Tex The Green Ai Hunter
Brick Company of Fort Worth filed an
amendment to Its charter Tuesday
changing Its place of business to Erath
eountj and changing Its name to the
Thurber Itrick Company.
Farmers' Union Telephone.
Stockdale, Tex The Farmers' Vti
Ion is having a telephone system built
in the rur.it ulitricts The money ha^
been nils << to build the system and
tie compan* litis men here now to lie
gin the work.
Steamer George E. Elder Towed the
San Pedro to Eureka—Large
Casualt List.
escaped death
to the bottom
tween midnight
morning one
the Columbia's
Sr.n Francisco, Cal: The steamer
Columbia, bound north from this port
for Portland, collided with the lumlier
steanier San Pedro on Saturday night
annul midnight off Shelter Cove. The
was a heavy fog at the time, and I'm
San Pedro, heavily laden with lum-
ber, struck the Columbia on the port
bow with such terrific force that she
was cut down to the water and sunk
in ubou* five minutes.
Capt. P. A Dora it of the Columbia
wen down with his vessel.
The San Pedro was picked up by the
steamer George E. Elde/ and towed
into Kurek.i,
" Eur« kit, Cal: Hourly the death list
of the niii"inc horror off 1 he Mendoci-
no county coast shrinks. The best ad-
vices tonight are that 17" of the 24i*
souls on hoard the steamer Columbia
when the vessel went
nc;ir Shelter Cove be-
am! I o'clock Saturday
hundred and seven of
pasengers and thirty-
seven of her crew have been bromht
to this port liv the steamer George W.
Elder, which towed the colliding
schooner San Pedro from the scene of
the disaster to Eureka.
A late message from Shelter Cove
savs that three more lifeboats have
been peked up one of them containing
eighteen nersot s. another fifteen and
the third not reported
The survivors who were
this port are being cared
tels and In private homes.
•/.ens of Eureka, moved to
action by pity and the distress of the
victims, have supplied sufficient quan-
tities of clothing and all necessary
medical attention without stint or
price. A committee of citizens, under
the leadership of Mayor Hicks, has
charged Itself with the duties of the
hour, and is performing them with en-
ergy and all possible speed.
A segregation of the Columbia's pas-
senger list shows that in her cabins
she carried "s men and 90 women and
girls; in her steerage, 20 men and 1
woman, a total of Dill. Discrepancies,
however, between the full list fnrn-
It "d the purser on sailing and some
of the names given by survivors who
have reached here indicate that the
total passenger list may have been
greater in number.
TRYING TO BREAK IN
brought to
for at ho-
The citl-
unanimous
Hundreds of Syrians and Jap6 are on
The Rio Grande Border.
2San Antonio, Tex: Reports received
here from the border state that bun
dreds of Syrians and .laps are trying
to enter Texas at C. P. Diaz Mata-
moroB and Jiirez. In those towns there
an- said to he great colonies of the
foreigners, who are trying to slip
across at all hazards. The movement
fell off for several months, hut now
it seems larger than ever. Immigra-
tion Commissioner Atkinson of this
city Is keeping a vigilant lookout, but
he is hampered because no additional
men have been assigned to him. Mex-
ico now seems the favorite route tak
en hy undesirable foreigner., to get
into Texas.
Heifer i6 Precocious.
Marlln. Tex ■ Mr. It S McCoy of
Marlln has a heifer of a decidedly pre-
cocious quality It is only about 1H
months old, has never had a calf,
neither has it been bred, yet it Is now
yielding a gallon and a half of milk
from which Is taken three-fourths of a
pound ol butter per day. The press
corn spondent Is Informed that it is
not unusual for a calf to be trained
to a point 01 yielding aa small quanti-
ty of milk, but that to give It in such
! an amount as this Is very unusual. The
j calf is milked regularly each day. This
1 is no Van Znndt goose story, but a
true stati nieiit concerning a Marlln
calf.
Killed In a Runaway.
Huntsville. Tex: Pink Bagwell, .fr
a young man living fourteen miles
north of Huntsville near Calhoun fer-
i ry, was killed yesterday afternoon by
j a runaway team. The young man's
I body was not bruised in any manner,
and tie p«'i «••• who knew tb• • condi-
tion of his health are inclined to 1110
theory that the excitement caused
heart failure
Fme Rain at Alice.
Alice 1>v Anoiher fine rain fell
here Sunday afternoon, the precipitin
1 tlon amounting to I 14 Inches. This
| almost Insures a second corn crop and
i greatly helps late cotton.
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Cain, Thomas C. The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 17, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 27, 1907, newspaper, July 27, 1907; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth205705/m1/1/: accessed June 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bastrop Public Library.