The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, May 29, 1914 Page: 2 of 8
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ONE PRICE
The beginning of fair
trading is that every
one shall pay the o o
- - Same Price For The Same Article. - -
n< -tic;: of rTxcriON.
So well have some poeple
learned this lesson, that they
lose faith in a store that
Shades Their* Prices.
This Store has but ONE
PRICE to EVERYONE
| Bastrop Variety Store
U OPPOSITE POST OFFICE.
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♦ The Bastrop Advertiser-
Entered at Bastrop. Texas, Post-
office as Second Class Matter.
Announcements.
The Advertiskk is authorized to
Announce the following candidates,
subject to the action of the Democratic
Primaries next July:
For State Senator, 19th District,
PAUL D. PAGE
For Representat! re
ROGER BYRNE
B. B. WADE
For District Attorney, 21st District
JACK JENKINS
Kor District Clerk
lee d. olive
(lie-Election)
Kor County Superintendent
t. n. 1 novell
(He-Election)
JESSE DAWSON
For Sheriff
H. C. CLARK
JOHN SO WELL
c.us v:allack
ELI H. PERKINS
For Tr.x A> e--or
11FN HOFFMANN
For Count* Con.missiuner, Pm\ I
P. A. FAN SON
(I te-Ejection)
alf. cr.:::s::::r.::cK
For < iiinty ('« mini sioi:er. I'roc.
a. e. :;::uth
For C untv Commissioner, Prec.
w. it. ingham
a. l. harris
ON TO LAGRANGE.
A goodly number of Bastrop
citizens will attend the Flower,
Industrial and Stock Fair at
LaG range, June 4 th, ,r>th and
(ith. A jolly good time is
promised all who attend.
Do not buy an Ax which is not
guaranteed. The Home Hard-
ware Company guaranteed their
Axes.
'OUT WEST," AT OPERA
HOUSE.
The performance of "Out West"
by local talent, and under the di-
rection of Mr. Hoffman, Thurs-
day evening, was attended by an
appreciative audience, each and
everyone in the cast acquitting
themselves well. A full write-up
will upiiear next week.
Advantage
Before buying a wagon let u.s
show you our sample Mandt
Wagon v rnishes so vou can see
the different material.
Hasleu Hho. Co.
There
Are
B< ND ELECTION CALLED. II
Ai " he .s.irlul .•,<•>.-,1(111 >11 im-|
Conn iss.o'H-i •> L-zurtheld M >n-(
day, an e • .i f ir iv uund issue
of |.,t ,000 in Justice Precinct,)
No! I, Bastrop, Goodmai. ar.d
Hill's Prairie was called for Tues-
day, June UOth 1914. The money
will be applied to finishing a num-
ber of roads in the precinct be-
gun with the bond issue of $^0,
000 vote'd last year, and erecting
a bridge over the Colorado river
at Nash s ferry,about 1) miles
northwest of Bastrop. A bridge
over the river at that iwtint would
be of great benefit to Bastrop,
and no one questions the benetit
from the good roads built with
the issue of SHO.IXX) in bonds,
and which olectian carried by
only two disenting votes.
'lid
,ion of the
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All kinds of wagons, and more
coming. Broad tiros, narrow
tires; stiff tongues, drop tongues;
hqutre hounds, round ho--
short beds, cotl/^
Wagons,
H*"1
McJxOy
Good
Reasons
Why you should
investigate our
merchandise, chief
among which is
the fact that you
can here secure the
lasting satisfaction
you demand at a
cost quite a little
below what you
have been accus-
tomed to pay else-
vhere.
lolt& Co.
Thk. Static ok Tkxas, i
County of Bastrop. /
On this the 25th aav of May, A. D.
1W14. this Court t -ing in sjiwial
session, came on to l«e considered the
i |M'tition of W. M. Andrews and 27 s
I others. praj in>f that lionds be issued
hy that political nultdlvisiou of Ba
trop ( 'ounty, Texas, known and detlned
as Justice Precinct No. One
Bastrop County, TVxw, whirh said
Justice Precinct No. One- for the pur<
l«)se of o|sratiotf and l *ing known
under Uie provisions of the Road Din
trict Act passed bv the FIRST < 'ALLED
SESSION OF fHK THIRTY-FIRST
LEG18LATURE of the Stale of Texas,
and for the employuient of said Act
lias been hy order duly enteivd upon
the minutes of said Court, established
descrit 'd and dctined as Road DUtrU
No. Two of Bastrop County, Tex a
in the sum of FIFTY THOUSAND
(•00,000.00) DOLLARS, hearing int-i
est at the rat*- of 5 |>er cent per annum
and maturing,' forty years from the
date thereof, for the purpose* of con
struct ing, maintaining and operating
macadamized, graveled ana paved
roads and turn-pikes and in aid
thereof in said Road District No. Two
of ltastrop County, Texas, which said
Road District No. Two of Dastroj
County, Texas, is more particulorly
descriiied hy metes and Itonnd* as
foil >ws:
Beginning at the'S. W. corner of
the W. Curtis survey on the Colorado
river: Thence up and crossing said
river to the mouth of Cedar Creek
Thence up said Creek to the p int
where it crosses the West line of the
Samuel French survey; Thence North
to and including the Collier ulace on
the Colorado river: Thence down the
river with its meanders to the S. W
corner of the Lenian Barker survey
Thence in a Northeasterly direction to
the N. W. corner of said survey
Thence in a direct line to the N. \V.
corner of the Corporation line of the
town of Bastrop; Thence with said
Corporation line to where it inter
sects Alum Creek; Thence down said
• 'reek to where it is crossed by tin
Bastrop and Serbin road: thence in a
direct line to the N. W. corner of the
A. M. Highsinith survey: Thence with
the A. M. Highsinith line to the
Howies and Curtis lines; Thence wiih
the line of the Bowles and Curti>
surveys to the Colorado rtver, the
place of Is'ginning,
And it ap|saring to the Court that
said petition is signed by more than
fifty of the resident property tax pay
ing voters of Road District No. 2 ol
Bastrop County, Texas, and that tin
amount of Itonds to l«- issued, inciud
ing all bonds previously issued, will
not exceed one-fourth of the assessed
valuation of real proiwrty of said
Load District ''
County, Texas.
It is theivforeconsidered and ordered
by the Court that an election In* held
in said Road District No. 2 of Bastrop
County, Texas, on TUESDAY, th
;«Hh day of JUNE. A. D. 11(14. which
is not less than thirty days from the
date of this order, to determine
whether or not the bonds of said Road
District No. 2 of Bastrop County.
Texas, sh-ill ! • issued in the amount
of FIF'IY THOUSAND (Kio,o<*>.«*
DOLLARS, In-ariuif interest at the
rate ol 5 per cent per annum and
maturing forty years from the date
tb-reof, f ir tne purpose of construct-
ing. maintaining and opprating mecad-
ami".ed, graveled and paved roads
and turn-pikes and in aid thei-eof iri
said Roaci District No. 2 of Bastrop
County, Texas, and whether or not a
tax shall l e leviod upon the property
of said Road District No. 2 of Bastrop
County, Texas, subject to taxation,
for the purpose of paying the interest
on said bonds and to provide a sinking
fund for the redemption thereof at
maturity.
Notice of said election shall l>e given
by publication in a newspaper pub-
! shed in said Road District No. 2 of
Bastrop County. Texas, for four sue
ressive weeks Ijefore the dat ■ of said
election, and in addition thereto tin r -
shall be posted notices of such elcctton
in three public places in *aid Road
District No. 2 of Bastrop County.
Texas, for three weeks prior to s.iid
election.
Said election shall l e held at the
usual voting pi aces for holding general
elections in said Head District No. 2
of Bastrop ('ounty. Texas, to-wit:
At Bastrop, Goodman and Hill's
Prairiu Store, and the following named
persons are hereby appointed officers
1 and managers of saiil election at the
j respective voting places, to-wit:
HASTR( )P:
\V. Reding, Presiding ,lud_'f.
J. W. Kennedy. Assistant J.idgi-.
Hartford. Jenkins and C. 11. Jones,
C lerks.
GOODMAN:
W. A. S i.ith, Presiding .fudge.
G. H. Miller, Assistant Judge.
R. E. Walker and G. Hemphill.
Clerks.
HILL'S PRAIRIE STORE.
No. 2 of Bastrop
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GENTLEMEN!
Are you ready for the hot summer days. We are showing a very largo
line of Odd Pants in Blue and Fancy Serge . also Wash Pants in Poplin.
Palm Beach, Linens and Fine Cotton. Have just received a new shipment
of the popular Palm Bench Sui-.n and Odd Coats in Seig s and Mohairs.
\ ou know it takes lots ot Shirts for summer days; we have a very large
assortment, including the i ew Tango Piaiis, Olus Shirts. Fancy Plaited and
Plain White.
Don't forget we are headquarters in tlio Underwear line; we are ex-
clusive agents for White Cat and Good Knit Union Suits.
J.M.HOLT&CO
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places in said Road District No. 2 of
Hastrop Ceunty, Texas, for three
weeks prior to said election.
j. B. PRICE, County Judge,
Bastrop County, Texas.
Tin* Home Hardwaie Company
las a complete1 line of < >i 1 Stoves,
'all and get their prices before
you buy.
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PERSON DAVIS" ANN I
VKRSARY.
Tin- public is cordially invited
to hear the special program pre-
pared by the U. D. for next
Wednesday, June iJrd,, the anni-
versary of the birth of President
.Jefferson Davis. The program
will bo given ot 4 p. m. at the
Public Li I 'ary, and at its close
all ..ill march to the court Jiouse
yard, and carry flowers for the
Com federate' Monument, The
Veterans are especially invited j
to be present and all boys and j
^rir!s who are old enough to take
an interest in the life of Mr.
Davis will be very welcome.
Mrs. U. D. Out;ain, Pres.
Mas. R. A. Mf.ykus, Sec:
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.
The regular examination for
Teachers' Certificates will be
held at Bastrop thy tirst Friday
and Saturday, and Thursday
preceding, in .June. This exami-
nation is for both state' and
county certificates.
T. N. Powell,
County Superintendent.
I'\>r llaso Hall Coods The Home
Hardware Company is the place.
The.\ carry the largest stock in
town and their prices are right.
(Jet a Quick Meal Stove, Guar-
anteed to save your gasoline bill.
The only stove* of its kind on the
market today.
R.\im & McCollc.m.
WANTED.
Ice* I luxes on trade for new
Refrigerators, see
Rahb McColli m.
K()K SALE
Have ;i few Hlack Land Farms
for sale at a bargain.
.Joseph Stanley,
Schulenburg, Texas.
DR. D. 0. LEA,
DENTIST
Office over First National Hank,
Hast rop, Texas.
About 10 years in Hastrop and
other points in the county.
.1, V\'. Brown. Presiding Judge.
T. L. I/eS eur. Assistant Judge.
R. A. Watson and D. 11. LeSueur.
Clerks.
Said election shall be held under the
provisions of the ROAD DISTRICT
ACT passed at the FIRST CALLED
SESSION OF THE THIRTY-FIRST
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS, and only qualified voters
who are property tax payers in
said Road District No. 2 of Bastrop
County, Texas, shall be allowed
to vote at said election, and all
vot< i s desiring to support the pro|>o-
sition to issue bonds shall have
written or printed on their ballot
the words "FOR THE ISSUANCE
i of bonds AND LEVYING of
j THE TAX IN PAYMENT THERE-
FOR," and those opposed shall
' ha vi written or printed on their ballot
Ith'- woids "AcAINST THE ISSI'-
1 \N( E OF BONDS AND THE LEV\ -
I NO OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT
TH EREFOR."
The manner of holding said election \
shall is- governed by tli" laws of the
State that govern the holding of
General Elections.
A copy of this ordor signed by the |
('ounty Judge of said Count,* shall!
serve as a proper notice of said elec-
tion, and tiie ( ounty Judge is directed |
to cause Maid notice to lie published in
a newspaper published in aid Road
District No. 2 of Bastrop ( ounty,
Texas, for four successive weeks next
preceding said election, ami cause to
lie posted notice thereof at three public
STILL IN THE "HIZZ."
I am still in the Watch and
Jewelry Repairing business at!
EIzium' Mercantile Co.
Your eyes tested and a proper
tit guaranteed. Thank you,
E. J. Smith.
Remember the Rattle of Get
tysburg, in parts, at the Now j
Airdome Theatre, Monday, May!
-5th.
WANTED. To repair (iins,
Engines, I toilers, Etc. Satis/ac i
tion guaranteed and charges
reasonable. Residence, Hastrop,
Texas. Notice left at the; Ad-
vertiser ottice will reach me.
I). A. Evans.
The Home Hardware Company
is headquarters for Fishing
LET OS HELP YOU
SELECT YOUR HAT
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whatever
line.
See their line for
you may need in that
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The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, May 29, 1914, newspaper, May 29, 1914; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth206122/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bastrop Public Library.