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THE BASTROP ADVERTISER
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SEVENTY-SECOND YEAR.
BASTROP, BASTROP COUNTY, TEXAS, Till USD AY. FEBRUARY 1H, ,< 2ti
NUMBER TJ
ELECTS OFFICERS FOI THIS YEAR
.iturday afternoon a large
crowd of members of the
p.astrop County Farm Bureau
( itton Association met at the court
house for the election <>f officers
• md other business which came be-
fore the body.
The following officers were elect-
ed: President, A. C. KWnert; vice
president, T. L. Scarborough; Recre-
tary. treasurer, T. T. Royston; (li-
re* tors, J. K. Young, J. B. Goertz
and A. M. Wusterhausen. The di-
rectors were elected for a two year
term. O. Wamel, Will Watson and
I Miiduna will serve until n-xt Jan
i iij having been elected last yeur to
m rve two years.
Resolutions of sympathy for for-
mer president A. Grlesenbock were
read and adopted. R. A. Brooks
made an interesting address to the
I d.v which was given the attention
'if the members present.
The election of Mr. Kleinert to
1 ,< ad the organization was well cho-
«. n as Mr. Kleiner! has In-en a con-
t 't working companion of Mr.
Gr- • ■nheek foi the pa-: thr.'e year-'
M i understands all the important
> •ail of the organization relative
I it function. T L. Scarborough
v.' wa re elected vice pn ident al-
to ha> devoted a greater part of hi
• • toward th<' interest', of the as
k iatii>n and its members. T. T.
i): -t"M is an efficient and accurate
«■ 'itive in the capacity of t
« • and his re-election was an ex-
i' a nt action of the memliers. ,1. K.
Y"iing has been a member of the or-
ram/ation almost since its commen-
cement and he has been a loyal and
|'r.< member to its Interests. Mis
■ I linn as director assures the as-
COUNTY RED CROSS
ELECTS OFFICERS
The Bastrop County Executive
Hi ard met in regular session Tu.-s
afternoon and elected the following
! members to serve on the executive
)- ard for the ensueing year: Bastrop
M; .lames, S. .J. C. Higgfns, It. M.
Waugh, E. II. Jenkins, .1, .1 Schao-
! f• ■ r. David Karling; Missis, Ima Law
[von, Zoe Austin. Nell Eitzwilliam,
Messrs. Fred (I. Ilaynle, E. II. Per-
[ N'in -. ,1. B Price, Dr. H. B. Combs,
[ Itev E. II. Wylie and E. Ilinrichs.
Smithvillc, Mesdames, T. O. Hill, T.
[ I! Whitworth, Elmer House, J. I'.
Marrs, .1. S. II lynie. R. L. Stovar and
I' ha Ragsdale. Elgin, Mesdames.
If W Webb, Albert Sellstrom. Wal-
la. (iillum, W. P. Culp and I.eon
l\tii)ie. The board elected E. Hin-
jt ■ h chairman, Mrs. II. M. Waugh,
[S'l ietary, and Miss Nell Fitzwil-
l .iin Treasurer. The Rev. E. II. Wy-
[ 1;i was appointed director of toe
[Il'iine service division. Mrs. Wal-
I (iillum wa. appointed chairman
of the Elgin chapter Mrs. I. It.
jWhitworth was appointed chairman
|of the Smitbville chapter and Mrs.
jl II. Jenkins was appointed hair
(man of the Bastrop chapter.
The regular meeting date'- were
|'l'' ignated as the first !• riday aftet
iiio i) of each month at •' o clot k.
The America ed Cross is one of
the most valu..t)le institutions of
imcrcy in the nation. Its functions
bmw been so clearly demonstrated m
11'> leave no question as to its value
to the people. It is an institution
I hat is deserving of the most care
■support. It is headed by the big-
ire-1 men and women in America i' is
v th out question America's greatest
u'>-'anization for the interest of its
'"inmonwealth. To love America is
|i love the Red Cpe and its activi-
li Those who read and keep up
.'ith its activities can readily agree
vith this statement.
WILI. S< 111 I.TZ AI'tllTITKI)
The jury in the case of the State *s
Will Schultz returned a verdict of
I'"' guilty after three hours delibera-
tion. The case was turned over to
I he jury at 4:.'10 and the verdict was
returned at 7:30 p. m.
Help your town by boosting for it.
tociation that the affairs of his of-
fice aie well placed. A. M. Wuster-
hausen and J. B. Goertz were re-
elected having served the organiza-
tion for the past two years in an
efficient and useful manner.
We are glad that so much interest
was shown at Saturday's meeting
and hope thut the organization will
continue to grow and prosper as
there is no question hut what they
are on the right track.
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY
Whereas, It has pleased the Al-
nighty to remove from our midst
ny death, our esteemed president
and co-laborer, A. Greisenbeck, who
has during the past four years oc-
cupied a prominent rank in our mid-
maintaining under all circum-
stances a character untarnished, and
a reputation above reproach.
Therefore, Resolved, That in the
death of Mr. Gricscnheck we have
sustain the loss of a friend whose
fellowship it was an honor nnd a
pleasure to enjoy; that we bear will-
ing testimony to his many virtues,
to hi unquestioned probity and
stainless life.
Re >!ved further. That this organ-
isation has suffered i.n irreparable
!•:-• in the de ath of M~. (iricsenbeck,
which we feel keenly and it was
through his exceptional personality
that we have accomplished the good
tor our cause thus far attained. To
hiV memory we bow in revc at
humbleness to the Almighty to ask
that the spirit of our beloved presi-
dent's influence may prevail over
our future efforts to accomplish the
end which we seek.
It is further Resolved, That we of-
fer to his bereaved family and mourn-
ing friends, over whom sor-
row has cast a shadow
over their brow, our heart-
felt condolence, and pray that a
speedy relief may be given to their
burdened hearts through the memory
of his many comforting words and
kind deeds while his uncomplaining
personality mingled in their presence
and tl at this same memory will in-
spire them with the consolations
that hope in futurity and F:«:th in
God give even in the shadow of the
tomb.
Resolved, That a copy of these re-
solution, properly engrossed, be
presented to the family of our de-
ceased president; a copy be spread
on our minutes; a copy be sent to the
Farm Bureau News and a copy be
published in The Bastrop Advertiser.
T, I. Scarborough V. President.
T. T. Royston Secretary.
< "ommittee
C. W. Williams
B. II. Smith
Joe K. Young
(, \ ME \ IOI.ATORS FINED
The ever alert sheriff's department
arrested Kel o Yalley and Dee Bla-
lock last week for shooting quail out
of ea on. Both negroes were fined
ten dollars and cost for the officer.
Local .-portsmen are doing all in
their powei t > assist the officers in
the proper functioning of the state
game laws and the fact that all
classes of game are now in closed
season makes it the moreimno<
to ee that the law i- observed. Any
person killing any kind of game at
this season of the year is subject to
pr< i edition and upon conviction the
assessment of a fine of not less than
ten dollars nor more than $100 and
osts. The Sheriff's department and
: he game warden have issued tlve
warning that every violator will be
prosecuted in the event of a viola-
tion of the game laws of the state
and county.
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( M l I'D TO MEXICO
M;\ Walter Steyman received a
message Monday that his father Mr.
Richard Steyman was seriously ill at
ii-. home in Juarez Mexico. Walter
left Monday night for tiis fathers
bedside. Ill father was a Bastrop
visitor in the fall of l'd'24. We hope
that his arrival there will find his
father much improved and that his
recovery will be assured.
$1000 Added to Crop Contest COMMUNITY MEETING IT OPTON
Central Texas farmers are offered
an additional $1000 in three prizes
for the production ef more and bet-
ter cotton per acre in 'i second con
test launched last week by four cot-
ton dealers ef Austin. The contest is
separate and distinct from the Cen-
tral Texas greater production and
farm improvement contest now being
conducted by the Austin Chamber of
Commerce, The Austin American-
Statesman.
With the new contest two prize
funds of $1000 each have been donat-
ed for improvement of Central Texas
farms.
The firms and men who are offer-
ing the $1000 for the cotton prize
are E. H. Perry and company. W. T
( aswell, M, H. Reed and company
and A. Lassberg and company Inc.
Edgar H. Perry Jr., vice-president
of A. Lassberg and company, is
general chairman of the contest.
Cards explaining rules and entry
blanks will Ik> distributed through
the sam« agencies which are now
handling the Central Texas greater
crop contost, as soon as rules of the
cotton contest are finally decided.
The campaign will l>e conducted by
the : ame organizations which are
now conducting the greater produc-
tion contest. However, the second
contest will apply to cotton only,
while the first contest is for increas-
ing general production and making
farm improvements.
I he idea of tin1 cotton contest is
the raising of more and longer staple
cotton on a five-acre tract, accord-
ing to pro pnt plan of the men do-
nating the prizes. The farmer who
raises the best and most cotton on
five aer-s in the It counties of the
contest area will receive a prize of
$5011. Second and third prizes totall-
ing $.iiiu will l>e given to the second
and third best growers. Counties in
the contest area are Lampasas, Llano
Gillespie, Blanco, Travis, Milam, Wil-
liamson, Lee, Burnet, Fayette, Bas-
trop, Hays, Comal and ^aldwell.
!• armors may enter either the ge-
neral igreater crop production contest,
or both.
( ards will be sent to banks, county
idges, newspapers, county agents,
chambers of commerce and indivi-
duals in principal towns of the 14
counties in I hi- near future as soon as
rules have l>een fixed.
Williamson county, the banner
cotton producing county of the world
led by the Georgetown Chaml>er of
Commerce is carrying the Central
!'«xaf greater production an i farm
improvement contest into every
school «lis*ric t of the county in the
11th. hour drive foi wetting tin
largest enrollment possible.
Gillespie county is Hearing the
contest working for prizes for their
efforts.
Other o.nties of the district are
Crop Contest District continued,
conducting campaigns in the last two
weeks before March 1 when enroll-
ment closes.
F. E. Buclwiol.' presdent of the
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce,
in a letter to The Austin American-
Statesman last week told of plans
of hi* organization for making the
final drive for contestants. He se-
cured the signatures of ten farmers
himself last Saturday. Most of the
merchants in Georgetown have signa-
tures of farmers.
"While we cannot expect to get all
the cards signed which have been
distributed by our Chamber of Com-
merce, we expect to cover every
school district in our territory before
the closing date", he said
As the contest entries draw to a
close, bankers, newspapers, mer-
chants, county agents, chaml>crs of
commerce, and county Judges in 14
Central Texas counties will make
every effort to get farmers to sign
entrance cards.
Tlu1 rules are on each card. A
prize of $.'i00 will be given the far-
mer who makes the best grade in the
entire contest area. Farmers who
make the best showings In each of
seven districts of two counties each
will receive $ 100. The $1000 in priz-
es is given by The Austin American-
Statesman and the contest is lieing
conducted by The Austin Chamber of
('-ommerce.
Each county must have at least 12
contestants to le eligible for a
prize
The following eountii are in the
area and grouped in these district. ,
Llano and Gil'> pie. Lampasas and
Burnet, Williamson and Milam, Lee
and I ayett.-, Bastrop and Caldwell,
Hay.- and Comal, Blanco and Travie.
I armor.- as-umi* no obligation what-
ever in entering the contest. The
rules f How :
RILES
1 The farms will he graded on
work done from November 1st., 192a
to \ugust 1st., li'26, as follows:
1 Terracing 10
2 Improvements around hoiu-e,
barn and fences 10
.'1 Condition of cotton 10 I located
4 Condition of corn, or grain son*- would
HEARS POOLTRY EXPERT LECTURE
Monday night the citizens of Up-
ton gathered together at the school
hour-e in response to a call from Mr.
and Mrs. E. R. House to hear a spe-
cial address by Mr. V. R. Glazener,
poultry erpert from A lb M College
Station. Fifty |>eople were on hand
to get the benefit of Mi*. Glazerer's
instruction on the subject of poultry
raising. He stressed the point
raising poultry as a side issue in-
stead of making it the principle
source of revenue. He explained the
proceedure of how to start into the
business and the making of adequate
and proper housing for poultry. He
advised those who went into the bus-
iness to make the best of what they
had and build up to better facilities
and better stock. An Important item
was brought out in the building of
chiken houses in which tin covered
shed houses were discouraged for the
reason that the sweat of the tin roof
caused the dampness to settle on the
chickens thereby causing them to be-
come deseased and lower their eg;*
production. If it was necessary to
put tin on the roof he suggested that
a layer of straw should be placed be-
tween the chickens and the roof in
order to catch the drip from the roof.
Patent paper roofs- were suggested
as the best.
Another interesting phase of the
industry was explained In the proper
mixing of food for poultry. This was
explained in an efficient way in or-
der that all may understand how it
should be done on the most economi-
cal plan.
The people of Upton are enthusias-
tic over the poultry issue and -..any
expressed themselves as ready to
follow the advice of Mr. Glazener in
increasing their flocks to 200 hens
which is the number best for adap-
tion.
Miss Sprott and County superin-
dent Fred G. Haynie also made in-
teresting talks at the meeting. Mr.
Haynie stated that if anything could
be put over in the Upton community
all that was necessary was to notify
Mrs. House and she would see that
Mr House did it.
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BASTROP
WELCOMES NEW
ZENS
CIT!-
ghums
!> Production of
oats and
grains
ti Production
if garden
Production of orchard
Clean ondition of fields
10
small
.... 10
10
10
10
K
!> Production of chickens, turkeys,
others fowls and improved poultry
equipment 10
10 Milk production, and condition
of livestock 10
Total 100
2 The judging of this contest
shall be conducted by a committee
from the particular district in which
the producer is located. The district
committee shall be seeded by and
act with the central committee Ques-
tions arising shall be settled by the
joint action of the central and dis-
trict committee.
■ '< Specialists -in sheep and goats,
pecans, boos"; *wine or any other so-
cialized line of production will be
graded under special rules made by
the central committee in co-operation
with the district affected.
1 The prize will be awarded after
September 1, 1920. If there is
other information you want on this
contest write your countv i:gent.
Mr. and Mrs. J. If. Ajsh of Hunts-
villc, arrived in Bastrop to make
tl is their pcrmament home. We are
indeed glad to welcome these good
people in our midst and feel sure
that they will find as time goes or
that they have made a wise selec-
tion after acquiring new friends in
the city. They are located in the re-
cently remodeled Guse residence p-
cross the street from the T. P. Hay-
nie Garage.
Mr. Ash will find his social and
business contact of much easinr ac-
ces ■ through the path That his excel-
lent son J. V. Ash has paved during
his past year of his residence. Mr.
Ash senior has been conducting a
Soda Water Factory in Huntsville
until recently when lie disposed of
his holdings thev< and is now con-
nect. d with his son in the Bottling
business here.
There is no question but what the
combination of father and son at tha
hein. that more p'cs'age will be add-
ed to the firm and prosperity will be
their reward.
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FOSTER'S WEEKLY WEATHER FORECASTS
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WASIIINGTON, Feb. 10. I <120.
The average trend of temperatures
\inerica for the l'.t26 crop season is
expected to come from the southwest,
during balance of February is ex-i from evaporation point southwest of
pectcd to be upward or toward great [the continent. This will cause heav-
er departures above normal. Con-
sidering that all daily normal tem-
peratures of North America are now
beginning their upward climb for the
coming six months, last week of Feb-
niary will be expected to average
considerably warmer than the pre-
ceding week. A moderate cool wave
south and cold wave north will cross
continent during week centering on
24. with little precipitation expected
during 'his period. The«e conditions
will be favorable to southern crop
preparations but will average too
warm and dry in central and northern
latitudes for best results. A storm
wave of moderate intensity is expected
to cross continent during week cen-
tering on 20, causing moderate pre-
cipitation in southern, eastern and
northeastern sections and light pre-
cipitation in central, northern and
northwestern sections and central
Pacific const.
Principal moisture for North
iest average precipitation on south-
ern and western slopes and land ap-
proaching those slopes, with com-
paratively light precipitation on nor-
thern and eastern slopes and land ap-
proaching those slopes. This rule
must l>e applied in a general nature,
as the results are modified and at
times are even inverted by causes
that effect local conditions. Minor
evaporation points are established
and at times rule certain periods and
localities. Storm waves are drawn
t'ar southward or travel in the far
northern storm path, due to different
electro-magnetic conditions being
established and with decidedly differ-
ent effects upon local precipitation
and atmosmospheric changes Elec-
tro-magnetic conditions are establish-
ed at certain times and covering cer-
tain areas that trend to prevent mois-
ture from falling within those areas,
thereby establishing what I term a
drouth area. A drouth area may be
where heaviest precipitation
be expected to result from
other causes, in which case, only
storm waves of severe intensity
would cause precipitation of consid-
erable amount and general distribu-
tion within those areas.
When scientists who are concen-
trating their efforts on records and
statistics of the variations of heat or
energy radiated from the sun reach
a point where their tables will permit
their application to local atmospheric
changes, they will find that their in-
vestigations and efforts have only
been begun; that only in a general
way will their theories apply to local ;
changes; that the changing relative
positions and movements of the bod-
ies of our solar system cause not only
sunspots and variations in the energy
between sun and earth, but also ef-
fect different localities with modified ,
and often contrary influence; that
relative positions and movements of
sun, earth and outer planets do not
result in the same influence that the
si;me or relative positions and move-
ment of sun. earth and inner planets
have; that when forecasting an ex- ,
tremely severe winter or a summer- j
less summer, even the relative posi- ;
tions and movements of that incon-j
slant moon of ours must be consid- '
i red and included in any such calcu- j
lations.
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MRS. W II.LI \M C. DI SC \N
On Sunday morning at s::io Mrs. :
William C. (Tobartha) Duncan died
at the F. \. Orgaiu Hospital after an
illness of a few days. She was of'
years old and was born on December
27, lS'.iO at McDade Toxa Besides
her husband she is survived by ' > o
suns, Rex an I B--1 ■ p Bryson, and ne
daughter, Florence; two brothers,
Ray and Arthur Hancock, one half
brother Sam Hancock; two halt sin-
ters, Mrs, Delia Comer and Mrs. Eva
Wolf, and her mother Mrs. Ruth
Hancock.
Mrs. Duncan was bo, n and reared
in Oak Hill and funeral services were
held from the residence e,t 10 o'clock
Monday morning and interment was
at Oak 11 ill Cemetary.
The Bastrop Advertiser joins the
nmny friends of the family in ex-
tending it- heartfelt sympathy f<>r
the loss of a wife and mother and
may the great Go I relieve their men
tal anguish in the thought that she
is resting in eternal sweetness of
G<wl's kingdom to watch over those
she left behind until the awakening
when all shall meet n< ain.
GRIPPE EPIDEMIC IN BASTROP
Bastrop has gone through a fceigh
of the La Grippe during the past ten
days in which many children and
adults were confined to the bed with
the disease. Although a number
have been quite sick with fever
running rather high, reports are that
nearly all of the cases are under con-
trol and no serious cases are re|>ort-
ed. We hope that the epidemic will
be short lived and all will be up and
about in the near future.
A little care in diet and proper use
of preventatives is a good thing to
practice at this time. A good th oat
gargle and the avoiding of becoming
suddenly chilled will do much to
head off the disease. Colds are con-
tageous and avoiding unneceessary
contact is another good precaution.
Parents should keep their children
out of school if they have any tem-
parature. This not only guards the
health id" other children but protects
the sick child from danger of more
serious diseases caused from expo-
sure while ill.
E. D. < \RTW RIGHT
IFF
FOR SIIF.K
In (hi- issue of the A Ivertiser ap-
pears the announcement of Mr. E. D.
Cart weight of Elgin for the office of
Sheriff of Bastrop counts, -ubjeet to
the action of the Democratic prima-
ries in July.
Mr. Cartwright has lived h Bas-
trop county practically all his life
arid i> well and favorably known over
the entire county. He has had for-
mer experience as a peace officer
and the duties to which he aspires
will not be new to him.
dr. Cartwright realizes that the of-
fice of Sheriff is one of the most im-
portant offices in the county and to
• cute the mandates of it a man
must use the best judgement and
greatest care.
He has a large host of friends in
the north end of the county, where he
lives, who say that he has all the
qualifications that will make us a
splendid sheriff, if elected. That he
is of a quiet disposition, uses good
judgement in dealing w ith his fellow-
man, has made a success of whatever
he endeavored and that he will serve
the people with the best that is in
him.
He is now asking you to consider
him when choosing your future coun-
ty officers and assure* each and
every one a square de.il from the
sheriff's office, if elected.
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