The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 9, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 12, 1909 Page: 3 of 8
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NOTICE TO PARENTS.
WORTH ITS WEIGHT
IN GOLD!
That's figuratively speaking,
but netting down to rock bottom
fuels, it but half expresses it.
A BANK BOOK
showing prudent, thrifty deposits
with a good balance to check
against mav serve you the turn
when occasion presents to assist
to make your fortune. Bank
here. We're conservative as to
methods, solvent as to finances
and prudent as to advice. Your
account will be appreciated.
Citizens State Bank
OF BASTROP.
directors:
Paul D. Page, J. T. Crysup,
Prest. Cnshicr.
J. L. Wilbarger, H. B. Combs.
Vire Pres. Vice Pros.
Woody'1 ownsend. A Griesenbeck,
Hugh Barton H J Kesselus
John Barton
REVIVAL SERVICES.
On Friday night. dune :25th,
Revival Services will bejrin nt
the Baptist Church by Rev, .1.
F. .Johnson, of Waco, who will
be assisted by Mr. .1. C. llarold,
who will have charge of the
Music. The public is cordially
invited to attend the services,
and a special invitation is ex-
tended those who sing to assist
in the Music.
—New living Drew
Low Shoes, at
,1. M. Holt & Co's.
— Messrs. O. P. Jones, W. M.
Andrews, C. H. Jones, Preston
Dyer and Has Hodges are off oa
a Ashing trip.
—.lust received full line of
Ladies Low Cut Shoes.
.1. M. Holt cV Co.
—Excursion to Houston, to-
day, Saturday, June l'Jth, limit
Monday, June 14th. Fare only
ifr'J.70 for round trip.
— For a nice Buggy or Run-
about. see C. E. Powell.
—Five different companies
from Oklahoma and Illinois are
prospecting and leasing lands
in Bastrop county, with a view
or boring for oil and gas, and
there is likely to be something
doing in the old county ere long.
—Edwin Clapp Shoes, at
J. M. Holt & Co's.
—The members of the Ger-
man-Methodist Sunday School
enjoyed a delightful picnic at
Fireman's Park, Wednesday,
while the membersof the Chris-
tian Sunday School enjoyed
the day at Perkin's ford on Pi-
ney, en Tuesday of this week.
—Before buying a Buggy,
See C. E. Powell,
A Painit l Accident.—Late
Thursday afternoon, Mr. A. T.
Mortis, who had been engaged
in storing hay at his livery sta-
ble, was painfully hurt by the
sticking ot the prong of a pitch-
fork entirely through his aim,
just below the elbow, lie was
on the top of the hay and had
thrown the pitchforks on the
ground, and thinking all the
forks were on the ground, pro-
ceeded to jump, when he was
caught in the arm by a prong
of one of the pitchforks which
had caught in the hay, and was
injured as above stated, Mr.
Mori is is up and about and we
hope will soon entirely recover.
—0. A. Fkishy. Successor
to M. E. Holmes, Fancy and
Staple Groceries. Also, all
kiud* of Hot and ('old Lunch-
es. Try our Chili. Cold Drinks
and Ice Cream.
Our Motto, is a Satisfied
CrsTOMER—our le-t advertise-
ment.
Come, and be satisfied. Re-
member the place, opposite the
Depot.
C. A. Fkisuy, Prop.
THp ch'e:* oVie"t of this not'.'e
is to prevent misunderstandi
in r uard to the time of t ie
examinations at the beginning oi
the annual session. It has hit i
erto been the custom to hold these
on the first day, or the first
several days, of school. This*
is not a wise plan, becau.-n'
it interferes with the regular
programme and overworks th
teacher. If pupils that failed
in the work of last year, or if
pupils that were "conditioned"
in one or two subjects, wish to
take another examination, the/
may do so in the week before tin
opening of scnool, and about the
middle of August they will he
notified in this paper as to tin
days on which they will be ex-
pected to write. Pupils tailing
to appear on these days will be
required to enter their former
classes. The examinations will
be conducted by the superinten-
dent and such persons as he may
select to help him.
For a while 1 thought of giv-
ing all "conditioned" pupils till
Christmas to make up for their
deficiency, but since investigating
some records I have changed my
mind. A few pupils that were
"conditioned" in two subjects a
year ago, have not yet removed
those conditions, and this fact
shows that it is not wise to allow
children to go on in the grades
before they bring up all their
I work. Doing so would finally
complicate the affairs of the
I school to such an extent as to
make it necessary to employ a
bookkeeper. Besides, how is it
possible for a boy or a girl that
has failed in one or two subjects
in a lower grade to brinjj up this
work and at the same time keep
up with the work of a higher
and harder grade? Not one in
twenty can do that. Therefore,
in order to prevent misunder-
standing, and to keep the affairs
of the school from getting into a
htdpless and hopeless tangle, I
repeat that all pupils must either
successfully pass an examination
before the opening of the school
or resume their places in their
former grades.
1 will venture to give a word
of advice to parents whose chil-
dren failed in their general aver-
age. If you will look at the re-
port card, you will see that such
pupils are required to take an
examination in all their studies,
except where the average was
brought down by a failure in one
or two studies. In the hot, de-
bilitating summer 1 would not
compel children to go over all
this ground. If they go to school
against their will, they are not
likely to learn much; they are
far more likely to acquire a dis
taste for study, and even become
entirely disgusted with school
life. Moreover, boys and girls
are entitled to a care-free vaca-
tion. Even if they are willing to
go to school, it is questionable
whether they should go. The
work, if well done, would tire
them in both mind and body,
and thus d i s q u a 1 ify them
for making good progress next
year. Every pupil that was
"conditioned" a year ago and
studied last summer, did poor
work in the regular session, and
finally failed of promotion. If in
eight or nine months, and with
the help of several teachers, a
boy cannot "make his grades,"
how can he hope to do so by do-
ing a little irregular study in
mid-summer?
You may ask, "What, then,
shall I do?" Why, don't be in
such a hurry. Give your chil-
dren time. Almost all pupils
would be stronger, would make
incomparably better students in
the end, if they staid two years
in someone of the middle grades,
and especially in the eighth. I
should rather be thoroughly ed
ucated to the end of the eighth
grade, if it is an eighth grade,
than to have the so-called educa-
tion of an ordinary graduate from
the eleventh, A well educated
eighth-grade pupil could quickly
learn to do any business that is
done in this town; but it is not a
thousand years since I knew a
tenth-grade boy to make mis-
takes in counting small change,
once for a dollar and once for a
fifty-cent piece. A boy rigidly
educated to the end of a worthy
eighth-grade course of study, has
a foundation on which he can
build more surely and rapidly
than has the ordinary graduate.
Such has been tny observation
for a quarter of a century. One
lesson which it seems almost im-
possible for some pupils and
parents to learn is this: That the
higher education cannot be ac-
quired unless we first acquire the
lower.
Some have alleged that the
last examination was too hard.
This is a mistake. I requested
the teachers to make the papers
short and just. It is my custom
to revise the examination ques-
tions; but, owing to the sudden
ending of school, I did not have
time to do that in the last in-
stance. All the questions 1 saw
on the boards were easy enough.
Some tests I thought were too
easy. More pupils "passed"
than would have passed had the
school continued till the an-
nounced time of closing; for I
was making preparation for a
full, elaborate examination. If
*ve keep up with the progress of
education in the State, we must
make our examinations more rig-
id than they often are. Appli
cants for tecahers' certificates
are required to pass more diffi-
cult examinations than those that
were given some years ago, and
the entrance examinations of the
University are likewise more dif-
ficult. Shall we try to keep pace
with our fellows in this great
work, or shall we set upa "cheap-
John" establishment for turning
out graduates at "ten cents apiece
or three for a quarter?"
I urge you to consider carefully
the following excellent para-
graphs, which are taken from a
sensible writer in the April num-
ber of The Texas School Jour
N.M..
"In the matter of promotions,
the superintendent must enforce
1 such regulations a.i will require a
thorough knowledge of the stud-
ies of each grade on the part of
the students, if they have the
mental capacity to accomplish the
work. The pupil must be led to
see that thoroughness is absolute
ly necessary in the acquisition of
knowledge, and that this can be
obtained only by hard work. A
child that is allowed to float
through grade after grace soon
learns to place no value on the
things of life that count for some-
thing. A pupil that has the men-
tal capacity to accomplish the
work of his grade, and will not,
should be de moted to the next
lower grade, and if this does not
arouse his ambition, he should be
gotten rid of. The school should
not tolerate parasites and drones.
The superintendent should have
enough grit to carry out this pol-
icy; if he has not, he has no right
to occupy the position he aspires
to fill.
"More city superintendents
have shown more cowardice with
, reference to thi.s matter than the
laity is aware of. They will per-
mit the child of a member of the
board of education to be promo-
moted when, perhaps, that child
should be placed two or three
grades lower than where he is."
Respectfully,
W. P. Arnold.
CEDAR CREEK ITEMS.
DISTRICT COURT.
The June term of the District
Court of Bastrop County will con-
vene Monday, June 14, with the
j following Petit Jurors for the
first and second weeks.
First Week.
J. E. Adams, Louis Baron, J.
A. Bell, OttoBengston.W. F. Bil-
! lingslea, Josh Browning, T. T.
Callaway, W. P. Culp. D. A.
I Cordes, Geo. R. Miller, A. P,
I Lowery, R. Roemer, E. L. Adam-
cik, G. E. Behrens, Emil Bues-
cher, E. G. Bryan, J no. Brahm,
T. W. Cain, J. A. Cook, Chas.
Chochrehan, Wm. Desha, W. II
Morgan, C. A. Rosanky, W. F.
Schaefer, W. E. Arbuckle, jr..
T. R. Bain, C. G. Barnett, W. L,
: Bailey, S- L. Brannon, J. H.Craft
0. W. Chalmers. Lee Cottle, Max
Miller, J. C. Leshikar, Chas.
Rucker, P. W. Tummins.
Second Week.
C. B. Berg, A. W. Burke,
Victor Bengston, Tom Biggs,
Won. Brown, Charles Cain, C.
W. Cockrell, ('has. Cogdill, W.
B. Churchill, A. M. Clopton,
Robt. Carter, Preston Dyar,
George Degen, Eugene Erhard,
B. A. Elzner, L. R. Erhard, -I.
<\ Mertz, W. .1. Miley, W. A.
MeCord, Heuuy liauke, Max
Ilirsch, C. II.' Knnpp, -I. M.
Kemp, Julius Kastner, A.
Kuhn, Joe Probst, E. Roemer,
W. C. Iuiukin, R. Torno, II.
B.Smith, J. L. Scroggins, Gray
Bernard, C. C. Fawcett, J. B.
French, R. W. Potts, .1. T.
Pre wet t.
ELECTION OF"TE ACHERS.
The following teachers have
been selected by the Board of
Trustees for the white school :
Dr. W. P. Arno'd, Superinten-
dent; Mrs. W. P. Arnold. Mrs.
Elnora McLavy, Mrs. E. II.
Jenkins, Miss Belle Jones. Two
vacancies are to hi* tilled, one of
which is a teacher of German.
The faculty of the colored
school will be composed of the
following teachers: L. W. Sla-
ter, of Rockdale, Principal; Mrs.
L. W. Slater. G. W. Buchanan,
Mrs. P. A. Fry and Mrs. Laura
Jones.
We are having some pretty
weather this week, and the far-
mers are about caught up with
their crops.
Mr. Coy Randlereturned home
Saturday of last week.
Mr. Frank Smith went to Bas
trop Tuesday.
The young folks enjoyed a
party at home of Mr. Ira Wright's
Friday night, and a large crowd
was present. They seemed to
delight in the different games
that were played,
Miss Slaton is visiting the fam-
ily of Mr. Alexander this week.
Mr. Clint Alexander and Bob
Williams brought their girls outj
to Prayernieeting Sunday night.
It has been noticed that Mr.
Jack Mason has greatly improved
on his looks, here lately; he must
have a girl some where.
As the grass is about to crowd
Wild Rose out, I will have to quit
and gft busy.
Wild Rose.
—Screen your home and enjoy
the summer months. Call at
PfeifTer's Lumber Yard and you
will be pleased in screen doors
and windows. Prompt service
given all orders.
WATTERSON LETTER.
Well, as I have not seen any
thing from this place in the Ad-
vertiser for several week thought
I would give you some dots
of the happenings in thi.s vicinity.
Well, so far, we have had no
rain this week, and farmers are
very glad, as "General Green"
had almost gotten their crops
"grabbed" since last good rain,
but, owing to the few sun shining
days we've had, they are fast
cleaning them out, and crops now
seem growing nicely, and with a
few light timely rains in the near
future, our crops, when gathered,
will likely be found fairly good,
and farmers will be happy.
Ollie Hendrix and T. L. and J.
W. Smith went to Bastrop Sat-
urda> last.
Mr. Chas. Lee's little son, Er-
nest, has been very ill this week,
but glad to note, is better at this
writing.
Grand-pa Chambliss is, we are
sorry to say, very ill. We hope
he will soon be up again, fully
restored to good nealth and fine
strength.
Miss Lizzie Landy, of Rozanky,
who, with her mother, has just
returned from a three months
visit to their son and brother, W.
D. Londay, of Jackson county,
was a guest of her uncle, Mr. J.
M. Smith and family, Friday and
Saturday.
Mr. Nicholas Menick, of Gor
den, Texas, who has been on a
visit to his uncle, Mr. J. 11. Hen-
drix and family, returned home
Monday.
Walton Smith visited his aunt,
Mrs. Londay, of Rozanky, Sun-
day last.
Quite a number from here at-
tended church at High Grove, on
Sunday last.
Rev. Messer, of Red Rock, will
begin a meeting hereon the third
Sunday of this month. Every
body invited.
The young people here enjoyed
a party given at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Guy Wolfenbarger, last
Wednesday night.
Well, as news is scarce this
week and we know nothing fur-
ther of interest we will quit, with
the promise to try and do better
next time.
"Blue Bell."
COM PLIMENTARY TO
MRS. W. E. ORG A IN.
On Saturday morning of last
week, Mrs. T. P. Haynie enter-
tained in honor of Mrs. W. E.
Orgain who is visiting Capt. and
Mrs. B. D. Orgain. The ever pop-
ular "12" formed the diversion
and five tables of players enjoyed
thoroughly the eight games play-
ed. At their conclusion Mrs. Me-
Cord had scored high and was
given an exquisite boquet of sweet
peas and fern, which she very
gracefully presented to the hon-
oree.
Refreshments, dainty and in
keeping with the morning hour,
were served.
Mrs. Haynie is always a charm-
ing hostess,and Mrs. Orgain, dur-
ing her visits to Bastrop has
made many friends who were de-
lighted to meet heron this pleas-
ant occasion. x. x.
You will have to'screen your
home if you enjoy the summer
months. You will find the best;
screen doors and windows at
PfeifTer's Lumber Yard. Prompt
attention given all orders.
— A. G. McLavy will do your
plumbing and electric light wir-
ing to your satisfaction. Try him.
Phone No. 80.
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Kansas City May 20, 1909.
Peoples Cash Gro. Co,
Bastrop, Texas.
Gentlemen:-
April I tli wo forwarded to you
i a case of - -
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Golden Gate Teas.
We wish you to fully realize what a most ex-
cellent purchase you made when Inlying this
case of Tea from our representative. Mr. Thorn.
The (toi.pkn (J\te Teas shipped to you tire
all packed from the new leaf and represent the
richest liquoring Teas from the Lest Tea pro-
ducing countries on the globe. We Authorize
you to sell each package with the positive
guarantee of giving entire satisfaction to the
user
Over Half A Cevitry of experience has
taught us that the old method of handling Tea
does not encourage increased Tea consumption.
FOLGER'S GOLDEN GATE
Teas are PURE.
They arc free tVoni artilicial coloring, packed in
dust proof, flavor tight cartons. We are re-
sponsible for every ounce of "FOLGERS GOLD-
EN (i ATE" that you sell.
If the world produces better Teas, they
would be - - -
FOLGER'S - -
- - GOLDEN --
TII E T E A SEASON is just l>e-
ginning; make in a GOLDEN GATE TEA
SEASON.
Impart GOLDEN GATE Tea enthusiamto
your customers. You can make GOLDEN
GATE Teas an asset in your business.
REMEMBER,
we arc behind you on every guaranteed sale.
With best wishes for a successful Tea Sea-
son, we are,
Very truly yours,
J. A. FOLGER & CO.
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PllOORAM FOR Jt'NE UTH.
Subject: Accepting ami Re-
jecting The Truth.
Leader. Price Jenkins.
Song.
Prayer, by Mr. Dyer.
Responsive Heading of
Psalms Lvi and Lvn.
Topic, by Leader.
•• 1. Arthur McLavy.
" J. Otto Deitz,
" 15. Powell Maynatd.
•• 4.*#urrnh Cunningham.
Bible Reading, conducted by
Mrs. Marshall.
Reference contest, conducted
by Howard Jenkins.
Program.
Music, bv League Choir.
The Lord's Prayer, followed
by Benediction.
BOYS WANTED.
DR. W. F. COLE.
Dr. W. F. Cole, eye, ear, nose
and throat specialist, will be af
the Exchange hotel, Saturday,
June 12th.
Boys of spirit, boys of will,
Boys of muscle, brain and power
Fit to cope with a iything —
They are wanted every hour.
Not the weak and whining drones
Who all troubles magnify;
Not the watchword of "1 can't."
But the nobler one, "I'll try."
Though your duty may be hard,
Look not on it as an ill;
If it be an honest task,
'Put your shoulder to the wheel.'
In the workshop, on the farm,
Or whatever you may be,
From your future efforts, boys.
Comes a nation's destiny,
NOTICE."
i To Whom It May Concern :
I, Dr. Wood, have turned over
my practice in the Veterinary
, Surgeon line to the undersigned.
He has received schooling under
(me and is fully competent, hav-
ii>~ ■« benefit of my fifteen yean
_mce. Your patronage so-
licited. Phone No. 31,
F. -spectfully,
D. A, Evans,
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Cain, Thomas C. The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 9, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 12, 1909, newspaper, June 12, 1909; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth205795/m1/3/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bastrop Public Library.