The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 21, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 4, 1909 Page: 3 of 8
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Safe. Sound.
Hints to Farmers.
Now is the time that you
your Kiaihon's work.
realize
<>u
place
As you sell your cotton, grain or sNick.
vonr iLonev n deposit vrith a reliable
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
To the Worshipful Master, War-
dens and Members of Red Hock
Lodge, No. 310, A. F. & A. M:
George Washington Powell, who
affiliated with Red Rock Lodge,
. Nov. IS, 1893, was born in North
A RECEPTION.
Misses Maude and Janette
Maynard were hostesses at a re-
ception given last Friday eve-
ning at the hom * of their parents
Hon. and Mrs. W. E. Maynard
in honor of their gjeBt, Miss
PURELY PERSONAL.
Miss Tillie Woehl
relatives in Austin.
Miss Una Craft
Smithville.
Mr. and Mrs. A.
from
Carrie Jones, of San Antonio, j have returned
r> i- „ ri . oo iuoo i | Notwithstanding the inclement Dallas
Carolina, Feb. —, 1832, and was wealher. the number of guests
is visiting
is visiting in
A, Elzner
a visit to
bank.
We give particular
nevK of fanners.
attention to the busi-
Our rates are always the cheapest, our
terms the most liberal.
REMEMBER
we pay H j er cent interest on time deposits.
first made a Mason in Austin, j wos very large. They were en-
j Texas, just after the close of the
war, was called by the Supreme
Master to the Lodge above on
I Friday afternoon, August 20th,
11909, aged 77 years, 5 months and
j 29 days.
In the death of Brother Powell,
Red Rock Masonic Lodge has sus-
tained the lossof one of its oldest
and most consecrated members,
therefore be it resolved,
1. That during Brother Powell's
long life as a Mason, he was ever
faithful and true to the order,
tertained upon the pleasant gal
leries and the spacious lawn,
whice was illuminated with sev-
eral electric lights, aided by
the mellow glow of Japanese
lanterns, which presented a very
pretty scene. Delicious punch
was dispensed by Miss Lucile
Hill, who gracefully presided
over the bowl throughout the
evening, and later peach cream
and cake were served upon the
lawn. Several vocal and instru-
mental selections, were rendered
by some of the ladies, which
added much to the pleasure of'
the evening. The event was a
WATTERSON LETTER.
Miss Vesta Craft returned the
drst of the week from a visit to
Austin.
T. J. Smith of (Joodman, was
circulating among Bastrop friends
Monday.
Mrs. Louis Eilers returned
Monday from a three weeks visit
to Austin.
Master Turner Fowler was a
visitor to relatives at Smithville
this week.
Constable John Sowell, of El-
gin, was a visitor in the county
seat, Tuesday.
County Attorney Jack Jenkins
'The Bank That Does Things."
Citizens State Bank
of Bastrop.
Reliable. Conservative.
practicing its teachings in his ev- ,nost delightful one in every re- attended Judge Kennedy's Court
spert, the guests reluctantly de- !at Elgin, Wednesday.
parting for their homes after a Thos. H. Banks and son. Mar-
The Bastrop Advertiser
Paul
D. PAGE,
Lawyer.
Erhard Building, Bastrop, Texas
gh.ni hal Practitioner.
Will practice in all Courts.
Bastrop Camp No. 12522
MODERN WOODMEN
OF AMERICA.
A HOUSE PARTY.
Mrs. Eva LeSueur entertained
a small house party at her pala-
tial colonial home in Hills Prairie
ery day life.
2. That our Lodge feels keenly
the loss of so worthy a member,
one who first trod the threshold
of Masonry more than forty years
ago.
That we tender to the fami-
ly our most sincere sympathy in
their irreparable loss, and that a
copy of these resolutions be fur-
nished the loved ones, and a copy
be furnished the Bastrop Adver-
tiser for publication.
Respectfully submitted,
(it's Jung,
Dr. E. C. Williams,
T. R. MOBLEY,
Committee.
a part of this week. The party
was composed of Miss Carrie
Jones, of San Antonio, honoree,
Misses Maude and Janette May-
nard and Lucile Hill, and Messrs.
Harry Harmon, Elbert Orgain,
Ed. Mavnard and Tlios. H.
Parks. No more ideal place
could be found for such an affair
the home being located in one of
1 the most picturesque spots in j held I
————————__________ ^ county, surrounded by large
— Born to Mr. and Mrs. Owen 1 shade trees draped with moss,
W. Chalmers, Tuesday, August just beyoud which is a rippling
31, 1909, a fine girl. May the lit stream fed by springs of crystal
Kepulur meetiritfH on the let and
Wednesday niphts in each month.
h. h. alexander, C. C.
H. C Wkktznmi. Clerk.
Ird
We place on the bargain
table Monday, Sept. 6th, all
broken lots and odd pairs of
Shoes in our stock, at greatly
reduced prices.
J. M. Holt & Co.
most pleasant evening with their |,.ogt 0f near Paige, were in the
popular and charming hostesses, county teat, Wednesday.
Mifcser. Jessie and Eva McDon-
ald, of Austin, areguestsof their
aunt, Mrs. E. H. Jenkins.
P.vn and Walter Moncure, of
i Cedar Creek, weiv pleasant visi-
tors in the city, Thursday.
Mrs C. B. lar.voo 1 has re-
j turned from an extended visit to
j Brownwood and Lampassas.
H. W. Eskewand P. W. Harris,
! of near Red Rock, were visiters
to the county seat, Saturday.
Capt. and Mrs. W. A. High-
' smith and Miss Annie Allen are
home from a visit to Austin.
Our old friend. Guy Wolfenber-
ger, of Red Rock, was a pleasant
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
tie maiden bring continued hap-
piness to the Chalmers home.
water. For two generations this
grand old Southern home has
T, 7~T . . , , 1 been noted for its hospitality and
r or style, comfort and dura- . . .
many social affairs, none among
which was more enjoyable than
the house party of this week, the
memories of which will linger
I long in the minds of the partici-
pants.
Going to quit the saloon
I business. Soiling out my entire
stock at cost.
E. G. Gusk.
bility, the Edwin Clapp Shoe is
it, at J. M. Holt «S: Co.
-The square bale gin in Bas-
trop had ginned 110 bales of cot-
ton up to Thursday afternoon
against 495 up to the present
time last season ; the round bale
gin 570 bales against 1440 same
time last year.
— "Haste thee school boy, haste
away" Monday. Call by Peoples
Cash Gro. Co. for your Tablets,
School Bags, Lunch Baskets,
Etc.
— On next Monday, Sept. 6th,
Mrs. Thos. P. Haynie will begin
her music class for the term.
Mrs. Haynie is a music teacher
of experience and ability, and I decidedly popular among the
will no deubt open with a lame , j evening at
class Monday morning. r, ., .' . • • ,
—1— 1 their home is always anticipated
1 mean business, no foolish-
ness, all Whiskies sold at cost, as
I am going out of the saloon
business. E. G. GUSE.
—On Thursday evening of last
week M isses Ivor and Lee Wilbur
ger entertained in a royal manner
quite a number of their friends
at the home of their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Wilbarger. Music,
games and elegent refreshments
were immensely enjoyed by their
guests. Misses Ivor and Lee are
among
On September 1st, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. W. J. Miley, ap-j
propriate memorial services were
'. C. Cain Chapter, in ;
honor of Mrs. Margaret Howell,
Davis Hoyer, who passed away I
at Colorado Springs, Colo., Sun- j
day. July 19, 1909.
Mrs. Davis was the daughter I
of Jefferson Davis and Varena
Howell Davis. She was born in
Washington City during her
—Come now and don't be late
for good whiskey. Selling out
at cuit. F. G. Gr.sK.
rile Ckmktery Association
met in regular monthly session at
the Opera House, August 2nd.
1909, Mrs. W. J. Miley presiding
in absence of the president and
vice president.
Members present: Mesdames
[Richard Burger, W. J. Dawson,
I John Kohler, W. J. Miley, W.
' Wilkes, W. E. Maynard and Miss
; Annie Prause,
Working Committee thiough its
I chairman reported Cemetery in
(good condition, and the Sexton's
salary of $25.00 allowed and or-
dered paid,
Mr. Wilbarger presented a bill
of $1.83 for posts and staples, or-
dered by working committee;
same allowed and ordered paid.
Dues paid for the afternoon:
Miss Annie Prauze, S3.00.
Mrs. Fred Kyle, 1.00.
Total, $4.00.
No further business Associa-
tion adjourned to meet first Mon-
day in September.
Mrs. W. E. Maynard, Secy.
LITTLE GIANT HAY PRESS
1 am agent for the Little Giant
best.
Well, we still have a continua-
tion of August in September, as
far as the dry weather is con-
cerned, it seems. We have a
light shower, now and then for a
change, but, not enough to do
any good. Not even enough to
lay the dust the cotton wagons
cause.
Messrs. Frank Lee and Felix
Whitworth left Monday for Cali-
fornia, to hunt a location, we
hear. We wish them success in
their undertaking.
Norman Smith made a flying
trip home Saturday, from Ganudo
Jackson county, returning Mon-
day with his teams, his brother,
Walton, accompanying him back.
Mis. George Ellis uud sister,
Miss Kate Lee, of Red Rock,
were down on a visit to hotun
folks, Sunday.
Messrs. Nicholas Minick aod
Walton Smith attended church
at Elm Grove Sunday.
There was a large crowd iu
attendance at the entertainment
given Friday night, at home of
Mr. El W.ittwrson.
The gne-ts were entertained
by beautiful music, and near
the close there was delicious ice
cream and cake -erved for re-
freshments. All enjoved them-
•1
j selves hugely.
i Well, as there i^ not much in-
j teresfing news to write to-day,
] will close, hoping to give you .1
I more interesting newsy letter
; when 1 come again
"Bu k Bell."
I am going to furnish every
body with whiskey at cost.
E. G. Gusk.
caller at the Advertiser office,
' Monday last.
After a delightful visit of three
I months in Waco and Dallas,
Louis McKean Filers returned
home Thursday.
Mrs. Tom Puckett anil child of. tendi the meetuw at this p|ace.
Elgin, who have been visiting at| * 1
the Goodman home, returned to
CEDAR CREEK ITEMS.
Miss Booth, of Austin, is at-
father's term as secretary of war j Hay Press, which is the
under President Franklin Pierce, Will appreciate your order.
and died July 18 at her beautiful
home on Cascade avenue. Mrs.
Hoyer was in her fifty fourth
year at the time of his death.
Thus has passed away a grand
woman, a true daughter of the
South.
"Blessed be her memory,
blessed be the cause, though it
was a "lost cause," that was
represented by her father, Jef-
ferson Davis, president of the
— Born to Tax Collector and
Mrs. Geo. W. Davis, Monday, Au-
ugust 29, 1909, a fine 10-pound
girl. While the little Miss may
with great pleasure.
--Give J. M. Holt & Co, a trial
on Shoes. You will get satis-
faction.
Appointed Deputy Sjikriff.
- Mr. Homer Murchison. of Ce-
dar Creek, has been selected as
deputy sheriff by Sheriff Town-
never cast a ballot, may she ever 8end. assuming his duties Wed
be a joy to the household and
wield much influence in retaining
her "daddy," the most jmpular
tax collector in Texas, within the
corriders of the Bastrop county
court house.
— Just received a full line of
Ladies Fall Oxfords and Shoes.
Call and see them at J. M. Holt
& Co.
nesday, Sept. 1st, Mr. Murchi-
son comes of one of the best fam-
ilies of Bastrop county, and the
Advertiser congratulates Sheriff
Townsend upon his selection, be-
lieving that Homer will make an
ideal officer, discharging every
duty in a fair and fearless man-
ner.
Owkn W. Chalmers.
(8-28-2m) Bastrop, Texas.
Miss Carrie Jones, a charm
ing young lady of San Antonio,
who has become tjuite a favorite
with Bastrop society, was the
guest of honor at another social
affair this week, the event being
an afternoon reception tendered
her by Mrs. L. W. Olive, on Tues-
day. The feature of the after-
confederacy, and blessed be the |loon was the popular game of
men and women who gave their I'orty-two. Artistic decorations
life blood for the cause he ad- . 'en* beauty to the interior of the
vacated." Cor. Sec't.v. jht,me- In the haI1 the quests
— • — •—— I were served with exhilerating
TWLN1 \ DOLLARS REW ARD | punch from a bowl made beauti-
ful by the lovely decorations sur-
Stkayed or STOLEN. I rounding it. When all had as-
.wo-jear old Steers, branded | senribled tally cards were passed
«SS'i5wrlghl sh?uJder', W'' ""flanil each took their respective! ?c«>on, left for home Tuesday
$20.00 for any information lead-1 . . h night.
ing to the recovery of the four i Place a| the tables, entering in- Joseph junp> of Austin, who
Steers, or $5.00each, or if stolen, j terestedly into the contest for su- has ^een the Kueat of his mother,
for apprehension of thief. Ad Ipremacy in the game of forty-two. Mrs. Lizzie Jung, for the past
At the conclusion of six exciting three weeks, left for the Capital
Don't forget to buy your
Whiskies at cost. Going to sell
out. E. G. Gusk.
— The Ladiesof the Home Mis-
sion Society are planning a Res-
cue Home Reception in the near} —A card from Rev. C. A.
future, when every guest will he j Leecraft states "that the meet-
requested to bring some article
of wearing apparel suitable for
women and babies. Plain service-
able material is most desired.
ing at Cedar Valley, near Chap-
man's store, will close Sunday
night : that they are having a
true revival, the entire commu-
dress Horace I). Higgins, Bas
trop, Texas.
— Last Friday evening. August
27th, the young people of our
town met in full force at the
Electric Park, where an evening
of "fun, frolic and freedom"
was enjoyed by all. The princi-
ple feature of entertainment was
the game of "42," which with
elegant refreshments donated by
Mesdames Higgins and McLavy
made the evening one of great
pleasure. Many thanks are due
to Mr. Dale Turner, one of Bas-
trop's "coming" society young
men, who was instrumental in
making the evening a social suc-
cess. , ,
games Mrs. T. P. Haynie's card > Citv, fuesday.
Elgin, Tuesday.
Miss Emma Meyer, of Belton,
who has been a guest at the Good-
man home across the river, re-
turned home Tuesday.
Miss Ruby Wilson, who has
been the guest of Miss Audrey
Johnson, will leave Saturday for
her home at Smithille.
Vance K. Randle, of Brady,
who has been a guest in the city
during the past two weeks, left
for his home, Tuesday.
Miss Lucile Eilers having spent
three months visiting relatives
and friends in Austin and Waco,
returned home Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Erhard. af-
ter a several weeks visit to Bas-
trop relatives, returned this week
to their home at Palestine.
Mr. and Mrs. Nitsche and
children, of Marshall, and Mr.
Arthur Nitsche, of Dallas, are
guests at the Knittle home.
The genial Gus Jung, one of
Red Rock's hustling cotton buy-
ers. was among Bastrop relatives
and friends the first of the week.
Mrs. Will Nash and children
left Tuesday for Austin, their fu
ture home. Mr. Nash is employ-
ed with the Central near that
:M-y' complimentary to Miss Carrie
Jake Reynolds, of Temple, who;.Jones, of San Antonio, guest of
has been sojourning in Bastrop; Miss Janette Maynard. About
and 'vinicity' during his summer 1 fifteen couples, chaperoned by
Mr. and Mrs. W.
and Mr. and Mrs. T
gathered at the park and spent
several delightful hours in danc
ing, conversation and other past-
times. Refreshments of cake
and ice cream were served.
Miss Braubach, from San An-
tonio, is expected soon to take
charge of the Cedar Creek, post-
office.
Miss Sophie Voss will leave
Friday for San Angelo, where
she will enter the Methodist col-
lege located there.
Misses Limnia and Bettie Lit-
ton visited relatives in Au.-tin
last week.
H. H. Alexander and mother,
Mrs. H. E. Eldridge, of Bastrop,
attended the meeting and un-
veiling ceremony at Cedar Creek
Sunday.
Mrs Jim Hendrix and daugh-
ters, of Watterson, were "on
the Creek" Sunday.
Miss Lexa Crawford, of Smith-
ville, is the guest of her uncle,
Mr. John Rag land.
• I •
— You can get your whiskies
at cost at Guse's Saloon.
MOONLIGHT PICNIC.
Among the pleasant social
functions of the week was the
moonlight picnic given by the
young men of the city at Fire-
men's Park on Tuesday evening
complimentary to Miss
E. Maynard
P. Haynie
showed the highest score, and
was awarded a large boquet of
American Beauties for her skill.
Henry T. Myer, of the Louisi-
ana Paper Co., Shreveport. was a
visitor to the old home this week
and reports J> M. and family en-
Dainty refreshments, consisting|joying good health and the firm;
of apricot ice and several kinds | doing a prosperous business.
SCHOOL CHILDREN,
A T T E NTION!
We offer you 20 per cent dis-
count on all Misses and Children's
I/)w Cut Slippers and Pumps.
upon all occasions,
tertainer.
an ideal en-
FINE POCKET KNIVES,
Oscar Pfeiffer is in receipt of
an elegant li.ie of Pocket Knives
and invites your inspection be-
fore buying. Every "Keen Cut-
ter" guaranteed.
The ladies hope that every wo-inity manifesting great interest ;1 Guaranteed • ndif
an in Bastrop will feel moved, that a congregation of over fifty! Jive satisfaction yoi
man
to help in this good work.
members will be organized.
SCISSORS AND RAZORS.
Oscar Pfeiffer has just received
an extensive line of Scissors and We have a Life Business Schol-
Razors of the finest make. Every arship in Hill's Business Collegt
one of the "Keen Cutter" make of Waco, which you may have at
they don't a bargain. Give your boy a bus-
ir mone> re-' iness education and he will do
funded. the rest.
of delicious cake were served. j Jeff P. Smith, of Willow City,
The event was one of the most Passed through Bastrop Saturday I .. ,
nleasant of its kind that Bastroo 'last en roule t0 hls home after a i K , get time cards,
pleasant ot its kind that Bastrop jgit t() hig unc] Mr (J WoJf ! j M Holt & Co.
society has enjoyed for some time enberger, near Red Rock. M r. L .
Mrs. Olive proving herself, as Smith is a Bastrop county raised LAD I WANTED.
boy and this was his first visit to j
the old home in fourteen years, I To introduced our large and
C. E. Powell, the popular man- j complete Pall line of beautiful
ager of J. M. Holt & Co., left the
first of the week for Galveston,
where he will spend the time pur-
chasing fall and winter merchan-
dise, and the many heretofore sat-
isfied
can
GIVE YOUR BOY A CHANCE, and complete Tines "ever' before |Ples and ful1 instructions packed
carried in this section. ,n a neat sample case, shipped
— — express prepaid. No money re-
HOW TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT quired. Exclusive territory
I 1 *
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next issue uf Advertiser.
wool dress sroods, silks and fancy
waistings. The late* up-to-date
New York City patterns. Hand
somest line of materials on the
market. Dealing direct with the
?d patrons of the above firm mills you will find our prices low.
expect to find the most varied i *>r°fits to $;;o weekly. Sam-
in
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to apply.
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Dept. F 8 Binghamton, N.
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Cain, Thomas C. The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 21, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 4, 1909, newspaper, September 4, 1909; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth205806/m1/3/: accessed May 14, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bastrop Public Library.