The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 38, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 26, 1908 Page: 3 of 8
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The Bastrop Advertiser
ONE NIGHT,
Thurs., Dec 24.
LeCornte and Flesher offer
MR. RUSSELL SNOOD and
MISS EVA SARGENT
^ in the Beautiful Romantic Drama
'A'Savage King'
Dramatized by Clarence Ben-
nett from Gen. Lew Wallace's
"THE FAIR GOD."
THAT DOLLAR HILL.
A line of thought for catalogue
patrons is to be found in the fol-
lowing verses which strayed upon
me recently, says an exchange,
without the tag of the author,
nor have I been able to learn to
whose credit they should go, but
they tell so good a story that is
applicable to the whole theory of
the advantage of home trading
that 1 am constrained to use them,
as they relate to the adventures
of a dollar bill :
A farmer out in Kansas,
About five years ago,
Went into town one day to spend
Some of his hard earned dough
And in a merry jest, and just
To show his printing skill,
He printed his initials on
A brand new dollar bill.
He spent the dollar that same day
Down at the villa store,
He thought 'twas gone forever
And he'd see it no more.
But before that year rolled by
One day he went to fill
A neighbor's order and received
That same one dollar bill.
Once more he spent the dollar
In his own neighborhood,
Where it would do he and friends
The most amount of good
Four times in 2 yrs. it came back
As some bad pennies will,
And then he'd go out and spend
This marked one dollar bill.
Had he been wise the dollar might
Be in his town to-day,
^ But just about two years ago
~ He sent it far away.
The pi ople who received it then
I know have got it still,
For 'twas to a mail-order house,
He sent his dollar bill.
No more will that dollar come
Into the farmer's hand
And never more will help to pay.
The taxes on his land-
He put it where it never can
Its work in life fulfil;
He brought about the living death
Of that one dollar bill.
—Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year to all.
NO ADVERTISER
NEXT WEEK.
According to a custom of coun-
try newspapers, and that the
Advertiser force may be per-
mitted to enjoy the Christmas
festivities, there will be no pa-
per issued from this office next
week, but the old Advertiser will
again visit its many readers on
January 9. 1M9. Thinking pa-
trons and friends for patronage
extended during 11*08, we wish
one and all a Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year.
The Bastrop County Teachers'
Institute has been in session here
for the past five days, closing
Wednesday. Eighty-two teach-
ers were in attendance, and an
interesting program carried out
each day. Bastrop has enjoyed
the Institute, and a more pleas-
ant body of teachers has never
met in our little city. A recep-
tion was tendered the teachers
by the Ladies' Reading Circle at
the Opera House Monday even-
ing. All Bastrop will welcome
the next session of the Institute
here in l!Ki!>. County Superin-
tendent Hartford Jenkins is to be
congratulated upon the manner
in which the Schools have pros-
pered under his administration,
proving his efficient work in all
sections of the county.
- A delightful dance enjoyed
at the Casino, Monday evening.
—Just received a barrel of
Oenuine Sugar House Molasses
k of the New Crop.
f L. W. Olive «fc Son.
- A recital was given by Mrs,
J. H. Mi ley's Music Class at the
Opera House. Friday afternoon
last, which was weel attended
and enjoyed bv all.
—Try a Sack of the "Pride
of the Kitchen" Flour, at $1.50
per sack. It is fine.
yj L. W. Olive & Son.
—Complete line of glass, all
sizes, at J. R. Pfeiffer.
TEACHERS' INSTITUTE.
The teachers of our county,
both city and country, held a very
interesting and profitable session
in this city this week. Each
teacher came with thoughts and
expressions and desires to be pre-
sented and discussed. The pur-
pose was business; but the good
feeling, promptness, and earnest-
I ness of the teachers augmented
I by the hospitality, sociability and
'kindness of the town, made the
occasion full of genuine interest.
The papers read were excellent.
Every one showed careful expres-
sions of important thoughts, laws,
and ideals which contribute so
much to education. A complete
system of education—mental,
moral, and physical- and how to
develope it seemed the ideal of
every writer.
The discussions were marked
by earnestness, thoughtfulness,
and a singleness of purpose
to help. There was not manifes-
ted any unpleasantness by any
one, even though criticisms were
clear and well directed.
The Reading Circle of the city
gave a reception in honor of the
Institute at the Opera House
Monday evening. Mrs. Price of
fered a toa.«t in behalf of the Cir-
cle in beautiful language, express-
ing a most cordial welcome, and
the exalted and important rela-
tion of the teacher to society.
The occasion was very much en-
joyed by every one present.
Several visitors from the city,
and some from the country, con-
tributed much interest and en-1
couragemen' by their presence
and helpful words.
I verily believe that if the peo-
ple generally could have seen the
earnestness with which these peo-
ple give their lives to humanity,
and especially the children, our
entire population would voice the
sentiment of the Reading Circle,
so beautifully expressed by Mrs.
Price. T. J. womack.
CHRISTMAS SERVICE.
— at —
THE CALVARY EPISCOPAL
CHURCH.
There will be service at Calva-
ry Church, on Christmas Day, at
7:30 P. m., conducted by the
Rev. J. H. Swann, Rector of the
Church. The public is cordially
invited to attend the service and
participate in the exercises.
The offering, as is the custom
at the Christian Services, goes to
the aged and infirm Clergy, their
widows and orphans. This ap-
peal made to the general church
every Christmas, should appeal,
above all things else, to Church
men, and the offering should be a
liberal one.
Holy Communion. Saturday.
Feast of St. Stephen, at 10 a. m.
TO THE*PUBLIC.
Have purchased the Guse Meat
Market from T. T. Callaway and
will have possession January 1st,
1909, but will clofe for about two
weeks, in order to repair building
and make other arrangements for
the opening.
We will conduct a first class
market in every detail, and will
appreciate, to the fullest extent,
the patronage of the people of
Bastrop and vicinity.
Geo. H. Perkins,
Dave Fitzwilliam.
MOT ICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned Trustee of the estate
of Louis Filers, Bankrupt, will
sell the following described tracts
and parcels of real estate, be-
longing to said estate, at private
sale, for cash, at his office on,
Congress Ave., in the City ofi
Austin, Texas, at 12o'cloek noon,!
on Monday, Dec. 28th, A. I).,,
ISHiS, such sale to be subject to
approval by the Referee in Bank-
ruptcy. for the Austin Division
of said District. Sealed bids will
be received for said property,
separately or together. The said
real estate is described as fol-
lows :
1. Part of Building Block Num-
ber 9. west of Main Street, in
the town of Bastrop, Texas, and
(known as the Post Office Build-
ing, together with the fixtures
therein.
2. Sixty seven acres of land
out of the M. Rosseau survey in
Bastrop County.
A. Robinson,
Trustee of the Estate of
I/>uis Filers, Bankrupt.
Austin, Tex., Dec. 16, A. I). 1908. j
LOST MARKfAN 1) MULE. :
Lost—A Small Buy Mare,
hnH mane cut and long tail.
' Has a two year old light bay or
mouse colored mare mule eolt.
Will pay $5.00 for information |
leading to their recovery.
\\. A. Ah (
Bastrop, Texas.
PURELY PERSONAL.
Mrs. W. C. Powell has returned
from a visit to Waco.
Will S. Turner is with relatives
here for the holidays.
W. W. Litton, of Upton, was
in the city, Satuiday.
Dick Roe, of Paige, was in the
county capital, Saturday.
Miss Bertha Powell will spend
the holidays in Smithville.
August Fuchs, of Paige, is a
member of the grand jury.
Mrs. Richard Burger is visiting
her son, August, at Mullin.
Allen E. Wynn, of McDade,
was in the county seat, Monday.
T. C. Alexander was in the
city from Cedar Creek, Monday.
J/rs. A. C. Bothe, of Ft Worth
is the guest of Bastrop relatives.
Jeff Baylor, of Smithville, was
among Bastrop friends, Monday.
Mrs. M. A. Green is home from
Waco for the Christmas holidays.
Mrs. T. W. Cain and daughter,
Corrine, are with Austin rela-
tives.
Miss Belle Alexander, of Ce-
dar Creek, was in the city Wed-
nesday.
C H. Wallace and Joe Watter-
son, were in the county capital,
Tuesday.
Otto Schuelke ane two sons, of
Lockhart, are visting Bastrop
relatives.
Miss Maggie Rector is home
from the State University for the
holidays.
Roy Wilkes, of Washington's
Bend, was in the city the first of
the week.
L. A. Hemphill, was among the
visitors to Bastrop the first of
the week.
Penn C. Wood, of Milford, will
be with Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Wood
for Xmas.
Miss Orie Lee Lott, of Smith-
ville, was a visitor in Bastrop
this week.
J/iss Robert Jenkins is home
from the Denton Normal for
Xmas week.
J/iss J/aude Tummins, who is
teaching at Edna, is at home un-
til the first.
Constable John Sowell, of El-
gin, was in attendance ot district
court this week.
Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Moore,
of Galveston are the guests of
Bastrop relatives.
Sam H. Sims and little Miss
Gillie, were among the arrivals in
Bastrop, Tuesday.
Joe Probst, the efficient P. M.
at Red Rock, was in the county
seat since last issue.
Hon. S. K. Staples was in at-
tendance upon district court from
Smithville this week.
T. K. Moore, of Hill's Prairie,
was mingling among Bastrop
friends since last issue.
Miss Beulah Webb is home
from the San Antonio Female
College for the holidays.
Howard Jenkins, who has been
teaching in North Texas, is with
the home folks for Xmas.
Miss Maude Jenkins, who is
teaching school on the Coast, is
at home for the Holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hoppe and
children, Grover and Lillian, vis-
ited Austin since last issue.
Misses Mona .Nash and Libbie
Eastland are home from their
schools for Christmas week.
Miss Mattie Brown, of the T.
C. IJ., at Waco, is a guest of her
sister, Mrs. J. P. Fowler, jr.
Mrs. Jennie Marshall will spend
Christmas with her mother and
family relatives at LaGrange.
Albert Richter, of Smithville.
was among the pleasant callers at
the Advertiser office, Tuesday.
Homer Murchison, of Cedar
Creek, was a welcome caller at
the Advertiser office, Saturday.
Our long time friend and sub-
scriber, W. J. Smith, of' Cedar
Creek, was in Bastrop, Tuesday.
Justice of the PeaceC. E. Lind-
ner and little son, Master Adolph,
were in the county seat, Tuesday.
Judge Paul D. Page and Mus-
ter Paul D. Page, jr., were visit-
ors to the capital city since last
issue.
T. I). Lacker, wife and child,
of Manor, are with Mrs. Lacker's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. W.
Wood.
Sheriff Woody Townsend. Coun
ty Attorney Jack Jenkins, and
W. M- Andrews attended the
meeting of Ben llur Temple of
the Mystic Shrine at Austin,
Friday evening last.
Miss Adelia Kesselus. a mem
berof the faculty of the Mart
city schools, has reached home
for Christmas.
Mrs. John Middletonand little
son, Cecil, are spending the holi-
days with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hig-
gins and family.
Mrs. J. R. Carpenter and chil-
dren, of Austin, are with her pa-
rents, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Wood,
for the holidays.
Miss Luella Craft is home for
the holidays. Miss Luella has
been attending the Conservatory
of Music at Belton. •
J, E. McDuff and children,
Misses Yira and Inez and Master
Lawrence, were among the visi-
tors in Bastrop, Tuesduy.
The Advertiser's good friend,
Judge J. I). Alexander, of Cedar
Creek, was among the uleasant
callers at our office, Monday.
Mr. and J/rs. Earl Erhard
reached Bastrop Wednesday from
Palestine, and will be the guests
of relatives here for the holidays.
Miss Annie Lee Haralson has
returned from the Huntsville
Normal, and will be with rela-
tives and friends for the holidays.
Prof C. A. Leecraft and Prof.
W. J. Catchings, of Red Rock,
were appreciated callers at the
Advertiser office Monday of this
week.
Mr. Earnest Williams and bride
of San Saba, on their return from
Galveston were guests for a few
days of their brother, Oscar Wil-
liams.
J. C. Orgain, of Elgin, was
mingling among *">/« of the
members of the Teachers' Insti-
tute, in Bastrop, Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. A. T. Schaefer and chil-
dren, Arthur and Lillie Mae, and
Mrs. R J. Degen are with rela-
tives and friends at Victoria for
the holidays.
Edwin T. J/orris, a student at
the Galveston J/edical College,
and Earl J/orris, attending Bay-
lor University at Waco, are with
the home folks.
Mr. M. C. Danham, of McDade,
was among the pleasant callers at
the Advertiser office Wednesday
morning, and will hereafter read
the Advertiser weekly, having
had his name added to our sub-
scription list, with cash advance
payment.
, FOR RENT.
My residence in the northern
part of town. Four rooms have
recently been newly papered and
the interior repaired.
T. C. Cain.
RECEPTION TO TEACHERS.
On Monday evening, from 8 to
10:30, The Ladies' Reading Circle
held a reception —in honor of the
Teachers, who were in attendance
upon the Institute. The Opera
House, which was used for the
occasion, was simply but taste-
fully decorated with growing
plants. String music was played
throughout the evening. The
receiving party consisted of the
following ladies of the Reading
Circle: Mrs. J. B. Price, Mrs. T.
P. Haynie, Mrs. W. A. McCord,
Mrs. P. I). Page, Mrs. J. N.
Jenkins, Mrs. Tign&l Jones, Mrs.
W. J. Miley, Miss Jones, Miss
Kesselus, Miss Lindsey, Miss
Dittert.
The guests were limited to the
visiting Teachers, County Super-
intendent and wife, members of
the board and the "Club" hus-
ban Is.
After tin* breaking of the line,
the guests gathered around the
Punch Board, and Mrs. J. B.
Price offered a most beautiful
toast to "The Teachers." It was
beautiful in sentiment, wording
and delivery, and we regret our
inability to incorporate it here-
with.
Prof. Bigbee, of Smithville,
made an impromptu but eminent-
ly fitting response.
As favors, violets, the club
flower, were given.
The occasion was, as it was de-
signed to be, entirely informal,
and we might add, thekeeore,
thoroughly enjoyable.
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DOLLS.
Doll Carriages.
Doll Furniture.
Doll lleutls,
Hocking Horses
Tables,
Chaiis,
iauos.
Games.
Toys
AND
Holiday
Goods.
Air Guns,
Foot Halls,
Wagons,1Trains
Velocipedes,
Tool Chests,
Hobby Horses,
Drums,
Watches,
Fire Works.
The Greatest and Grand-
est Display We've Ever
Had.
Three years ago SANTA
CLAUS established his head-
quarters with us, and each
year since the Toy Depart-
ment has shown a larger and
more varied assortment. The
wonderful assortment of new
and ingenious playthings
now on display is ahead of
any previous displays. Please
make selections early while
the assortment is complete
and you can buy with com-
fort. We will keep them for
you till wanted.
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Oi l! LINE OK - - -
Glasscuare and China
is the largest and prettiest assc rtmcnt we have
ever shown. - - -
FRUITS, J4UTS,
in fact, most everything you will need. So
come to us where you can do your Christmas
shopping all at one place.
Work Boxes,
Manicure Sets,
Baskets,
Burnt Wood
Novelties,
Cake Boxes,
Lamps;
Vases,
China,
Music Rolls.
Peoples
Gash
Collar Boxes,
Cuff Boxes,
Travelers Boxes
Pipes, Cigars,
Shaving Sets,
Knives, Razors
Shaving Mugs,
and many other
thingsthat you
should see.
fcir- OUR STORE WILL BE OPEN EVERY
NIGHT TILL CHRISTMAS.
t*r To insure safe delivery all letters to Santa
Claus should be left with us.
Wanted,—A good German or
Swede girl to do general house
work for a family of three. A j
fine home for the right gir'. Ad-
dress, Mrs. W. R. Long Cor, 2.'!d
& San Gabriel Sts. Austin, Texas. |
—Get busy and be ready for
Woodmen of the World Masque-1
rade Ball, at the Opera House, i
Thursday, Jan. 14th.
CAR Ob CEMENT.
Just received a Car of Portland
Cement, in Sacks, and will sell
same at reasonable prices.
a juno.
! ..
Bastrop's New
Lumber^ Yard.
J. H. PFEIFFER
DEALER IN '
YELLOW PINE LUMBER
and everything
necessary in the
building line.
A share of the
patronage of the
people ot Bastrop
and county is cor-
dially solicited.
For orders call
and see me.
Contractor and Builder.
Develops your Plans.
J. R.
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Cain, Thomas C. The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 38, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 26, 1908, newspaper, December 26, 1908; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth205774/m1/3/?q=music: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bastrop Public Library.