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BARTLETT WLLIAMSON COUNTY. TEXAS. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1918. $1.00. eYar. VOL. XXXIII. No. 19 '
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HERMAN HEMPEL DIES
IN FOREIGN LANDS.
BEN PENNIGTON DIED IN N
EL PASO..TEXAS.
BAUTLETT PASTOR BEGINS
' HIS SIXTH YEAR
TO THOSE INTERESTED
CIRCLEVILLE BOY
BELTON SOLDIER IS
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IN HOLSTEIN CATTLE
DIES ON HIGH SEAS
, i INFLUENZA VICTIM
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"If This Loan Were to Fail it Would Kill the Pride and Break the Hearts of Our Boys in France."
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Mr. George A. Henipcl of near
Schwcrtner received the sad news
from Washington, D. C, Wednesday
morning, nnnounoipg the death of his
son, Herman John Hempel, which oc-
curred October 10, n foreign "lands,
from prtoumonia. Herman enlisted
in the Nnvy several months ng6, and
was on tho XT. S. S. Utah at the time
of his death. His brother, Henry was
on the same ship, and with him when
yhon death came. Herman was
hero in March on a visit to his father
ondy sister, and only this week a
letter was ' received from him, in
which he stated that he was woll, and
not to worry about him. The r6mnins
will ho sent to Bartlett for interment,
hut when they will arrive is a ques-
tion that no 6nc can answer.
To tho bereaved father, who has
given ilireo sons for the cause of
, liberty two now in tho service we
extend heartfelt sympathy.
AIRPLANES TO VISIT HERE
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Reliable information to Mrs. J. T.
Stewart from Mr. Stewart in San An-
tonio says that Bartlett will bo vis-
ited Saturday afternoon by two air-
planes and four aviators from San
Antonio, who will spend the night
here, and return Sunday to Kclley
Field. While here the aviators will
be guests of our citizens, two of
them in Mrs. Stewarts home. Tho
hoy scouts are expected to guard tho
planes during the night. During the
afternoon tho flyers will entertain
1 our citizenship with their 'planes.
Their landing place will be on th
Talley-lot
1IQUOR- DECISION IS
" AGAIN DEFERRED
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Austin, Texas, Wednesday. Tho
Court of Criminal Appeals did not
rendered decision today on the State-
wide Prohibition caseV The decision
will "be handed down next Wednesday,
whei tho court meets again.
InOuehza Situation Not Improved.
Bolton, Oct 16. Dr. M. P. McEl-
hannon, county health officer, reported
this evening that the influenza situa-
tion here remains about the same,
no better, but no worse seemingly.
Hehas had no report from over the
county today but is of the opinion
that all conditions are no worse, and
no startling number new cases de-
veloped. Compulsory Education Notice'.
October 8, 1918. This is to notify
tho patrons of tho Science Hill school
that thecompulsory term of thisdis-
trict will open on Monday, October
21, 1918, all children 8 years of age
and under fourteen years of age Will
hp required to attend school 100
school days unless legally excused by
the County Superintendent.
By order of the board of trus-
tees of Science Hill School.
BARTLETT
..Vulcanizing Shop..
I have opened a vulcanizing shop in the
' Mullis building south or! the First National
' Bank, and am prepared to do
All Kinds of Tire and Tube Repair-
ing. Work and Material-Guaranteed.
Give me a trial and you will come
again.
D. WHITTAKER.
A telegram was rccolvcd hero Fri-
day from El Paso anouncing the death
of Ben L'. Pcnnigton, from pneumonia.
The remains arrived here Monday and ,
were laid to rest in the Jackson come- j
tery, east of town, Rev. Homer A.
McCarty conducting the services.
Mr. Pcnnigton "was in the ranger
so'rvico, having enlisted several
months ago, and had ben in several
important rnids on tho border recent-
ly. He was 57 years of age, and wns
ic-ml in Boll county, making his
home at Ilollan'd. rIe servo' as n
peace ifftVcr here up to the two .f
his enlistment in the service. Hp was
a fearless officer, and always done
his sworn duty.
Ho leaves a wife, one daughter and
thrcce sons, and many relatives and
friends to mourn his death. The
wife, daughter and one son, who live
in Dallas, were here to pay the last
tributo to husband and father. One
of the sons is now in France. To the
bereaved the Tribune extends condo-
lence. II. P. ROBERTSON JR. IS
NOW A FLYING MAN.
A copy of the Great Lakes Bulletin
the official publication of the Great
Lakes training station, has just been
received by the Daily Telegram. It
tells, among other things, of the grad
uation ns a naval flyer of, Huling P,
Robertson Jr., of Temple, who in a
class of twenty-four men, designated
as "Flight A. Men," has completed his
course at the Great Lakes school and
will be sent to some other point for,
a few finishing touches -before taking
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his place with the flying rmen at tho
front. ' . "' ' -
The publication,
bration in honor
these twenty-four
a fitting climax, the boys bought
?175,000 worth of Liberty Bonds.
COTTON GINNED
IN WILLIAMSON.
. There were 40,170 hales of cotton
ginned in Williamson county, count-
ing round as "half from the crop of
1918 prior to September 25, 1918 as
compared with 18,055 in 1917.
DEATH OF MRS. FAGG
On October 5, Mrs. M. Fagg, moth-
er of Mrs. J. T. Stewart of this city,
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. J. F. Hay in Temple. Mrs. Fagg
formerly resided in Bartlett, where
she has many friends who mourn her
death. She was a member of the
Christian Church, and a faithful
worker in the Master's Cause. Her
remains were laid to rest in the Tem-
ple cemetery.
She is survived by a husband,-ihree
daughters and two sons, Mrs. J. L.
Mnedgen, Waco; Mrs. J. T. Steward,
Bartlett; Mrs. J. F. Hay, Temple; Joe
Fagg, Waco; and John W. Fagg,
Houston. ' To the bereaved "the Tri-
bune extends sympathy.
of the graduaHon-o? W M? f'H ?" l!?"""; "IZZZ'rZ
Mmmm?,mmmmm
Rev. Homer A. McCarty.
The members of The Central Christ-
ian Church know a good thing wh
they see it and on the first of Septem
ber extended a call to their good pas-,
tor to continue with them at a sub-'
stnntlnl lnrronnn in nnlnrv. Hrnthnr
McCartv although unreel hv n number
of other churches to come to them has
responded to the urgent call of Cen-
trnl church. We are glad for this
decision on his part since he is a
vibil fnetnr in this eommunitv. He
numbers amontr his Parishioners
some choice spirits who love their
preacher very much and will co-oper-
ate with him in the work of The
Master. Brother McCarty begins his"
sixth year with these people with
promise.
I '" man w not oniy a gooa pastor
i lo his people 'but a community asset'
dnd one of the key- men of the town.
who knows him' can withstand the'
vibrant messace of his life.' A mtn -
vibrant message of his life. A min -
ister of truth and a preacherof tho
word. Bro. McCarty is blessed with
a most splendid family of Christian
workers.. e congratulate Central
Church on having the? good people,
and bespeak for both pastor and peo-'
pie a most delightful year .together.
As soon as possible the pastor will
begin an Evangelistic Camp'aign with
Home Forces. ' " i
No Church Services Sunday.
In accord with the ruling of the
County Health authorities, which ex-
tended the quarantine on influenza for
another week, the Tribune is request-
ed to announce that there will be no
church services in Bartlett next Sun-
day. FRED GRAVES ILL.
A message from Rockdale Monday
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nressionnna nastorai worK. j.o one
morning announces the critical ill- Natalities. '
ness of Mr. Fred Graves, a promi-
nent stockman and citizen of that I. L. Brown will put on a cost sale
place. Accompanying the announce- tomorrow of his entire stock of dry
ment was a call for a nurse to at- goods, until closed out. He will con-
tend him. Taylor Press. tiriuo the grcery Business.
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I HAVE
RICE BRAN, BARLEY
Texas Red Rust
s.
1 SPECIAL-A Car of Bulk Mixed
Oats (Red and black) on the track
for 83c per bushel for this week
only.
Georgetown, Tex., Oct. 16.. 1018
If you are still interested in se-
curing one or more holstcin cnttlc.
I . riMA Mn..f.Mn.l I. v.HAMAMi n 1
n meeting of tho pcoplo"intcrosted at
the Bartlett National Bank Saturday
I Afternoon," October 10th nt 2:30 p. m.
I when full details of tho plan will be
'djscussed and arrangements made for
I purchase of same. Your failure to
, be prcsont (unless a letter is writ
ten Mr. T. B. Benson of the Bartlett
National Bank or County Agent O
W. Shcrrill, Georgetown) immediately
in time, to represent you at this meet-
ing, will be taken as an indication
that you are no longor interested and
your name will be therefore dropped
i from tch list.v
Hoping 'to see you at the above
t meeting when final details of the plan
are perfected, I remain,
Yours very truly,
I O. W. Sherrill, County Agent.
J.-C.
LAUGHLIN ELECTED
CITY SECRETARY
The election held Tuesday to de-
cidc wh- would be the next secretary
of thc c,ty of Bartlett, was rather
an Interesting one., their being 213
votea cast with the following result:'
lag lsnac. - aA
u. xj. uartiett m
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, 65
Jl C- LauSnln - M
. Mr. Laughlin will assume tho du-
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days'
COTTON GINNINGS IN
MILAM COUNTY
' County Clerk Jeff
bales) ginned in Milam county
from'thq crop of -1918 prior to Sept.
25Casv compared with 14,257 bales, gin
t?dnjp to the same date lastyear.
Nfc?a "P to the same date last year.
An increase of more than 100 percent,
RocktlaTe Reporter.
Pneumonia Cases At Belton.
. Belton,, Oct. 16. Mrs. Geo. W. Cole
Mrs. W. J. Kennedy and Mrs. Roy
Morgan (Katherine Ramsey,)areall
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nTOmajlLthes& patients, sham
fluehzaand 'frpcoverecl, from itJuE
later developed' pneumonia." All are
7T;iv.-,3r ''.Tnrva "r-m
in serious condition.
Influenza Subsiding in Bell County.
Temple, Texas., Oct. 15. Dr. M. P.
McElhahnan. County Health Officer is
authority for the statement that the
epidemic of influenza is abating in
Bell ""County. The number of new
cases i3 on the decrease and there
have been a very small percentage of
l-N STOCK
CHOPS, CORN CHOPS
Proof Seed Oats
T. Kemp is in
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Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Fox of Circle
villo community are In Teceipt of a
telegram announcing tho death of
their son, Jesse C. Fox, of tho Amer
ican 'Expeditionary Forces 'which ofi
curred on the high seas in the North
Pacific ocean October 4. .lessee was
a victim of Spanish Influenza, t
Early in this year Jesse Fox left
the farm near Circleville and wont
to Austin where he offered his ser-
vices to Uncle Sam. He enlisted in
tho coast artillory. lo was first
stationed at San Antonio, then trans-
ferred to New Orleans, later Doing
sent to Hoboken, New Jersey, where
ro 'romnincd for four weeks. Fronr
Hoboken he was sent over seas'.
Josse Fox was born April 0, 1809,
therofore he was 19 vyeas of ngo at
the tim of his death, no was born
and reared on the farm near Circle-
ville. He was an industrious young
fellow ,and was held in the highest
esteem by all who know him, Tay-
lor Press.
MRS.
ADOLPH WELLS
DIES AT SAN SABA.
A message was received here Mon-
day from San Snba, announcing tho
sad death of Mrs- Adolph Wells which
occurred at her home there that
morning, after a short illness. Mr.
and Mrs Wells formerly resided in
Bartlett, where he was engaged in the
barber business. A husband and
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three children are lett to mourji a
devoted wife nnd mother's death.
The. Tribune joins many friends in ex
tending sympathy to the bereaved.
NO MORE RAIN COATS
FOR THE CIVILIAN
Nev York, N. Y. Monday. Thc fol-
lowing telegram has been sent to ev-
ery procurement depot quartermaster
in tho United States under date of
October 12, and bjL.autliority of thi
acting quartermasprgene,ra"U '"-'
"You are instruatgftb th'e
purchase of all spoEv'gry raincoats
suitable for soldiers from manufact-
urcrs,and wholesale stocks.
"Instruct tho manufacturers and
wholesale, dealers
to nt once
cease
!! !J
,aJy"i
any rain coats to their civi
TiaTifiwalioi until you can survey their
stockssLThis 'order is effective as of
SaoFef 12."
Notice of Red Cross1 Nomination.
Notice is hereby given that in ac-
cordance with the rules of the Nation-
nl Red Cross a nominating committee
consisting of Messrs H. W. Davidson,
chairman, W. E. Cox, O. E. Faubion,
H. A. McCarfy. Mesdames Schofield,
W. J. Harlan rind Pennington duly
mCt at 10 a. m., Wednesday,
dnesday, October
9th with the following officers nomin-
ated for the ensuing year 1918-1919,
Mrs. E. T. Jones, choirman, Mrs. Will
Lawrerice, vice-chairman, Miss Gladys
Duncan, secretary, C. E. Schaefcr,
Treasurer.
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48 Lb. Sacks $2.75 to $3.10
CAR OF
"WICHITA'S BEST"
Due to arrive soon . .
THE GERSABCH-WACKER GO.
Bolton, Oct 16 A telegram re-
ceived late tfiis evening announced
tho death of Dick Sjlanklin which oc-
curred in Camp Joseph E. Johnston
today. Nnl Shanklln, father of Dick
recoived a message yesterday stating
that Dick was seriously $lck and tho
family has been in the greatest an-
xiety since receiving this message.
Dick Shanklin was for many years
a cler'k in tho Bolton Nationnl bank,
whero his cheerful nature, and effi
cient ability made him a general
favorite.
Ho volunteered several months ago
forjhe quartermaster corps and along
with several other boy3 was sent to
Camp Joseph E. Johnston, where he
has been stationed ever since, and it
was a great disappointment to him,
his friends state when he was not
sent to France when some of his
comrades were sent over.
The body will bo sent to Belton for
burial, but arrangements cannof ho'
made yet because of the uncertainty
of tho date of its arrival.
POSTPONMENT ANNUAL RED .
v CROSS CHAPTER ELECTIONS.
A letter from George W. Simmons,
Manager Southwestern Division, of
American Red Cross, districts that
the chapter election scheduled to ho
held October 23, be. postponed until
November 27. If any change is mada
in this date, notice will be given be-
fore November 11.
Thi3 action has been taken on re-
count of the influenza epidemic and
the desire of the Red. Cross to co-
operate with health authorities in.
preventing the assembling of peoples
in large crowds; and the further de-
sire that the elections, when held, he
attended by as many people as pos
sible.
W. W. Jenkins
.Publicity
RrcTrsa
WilliamsonS
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COITON'GINNEDSIN'BELL CO.
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'' ' '" Rogers Tex., Oct 12th, 1918.
The Bartlett Tribune, Bartlett, Tex.
Deaf Sir:
TheJGensus Bureauonow diJ
rects that wp
o your readers
that the nunfberip:
hies of cotton
ginned in Beinfebu,
,o Scpt.
25th, 1918, wasaj
with 13,008 for th?
year. Respectfully,
J. W. Thomas, Specia
Temple Woman Dies in New Orleans.
Temple, Tex., Oct. 15. A telegram
was received here Sunday announce
ing the death at New Orleans of Mrs.
Bernice Barclay Whitley of this city
from pneumonia. Mrs. Whitley left
here only a short time ago to join her
husband temporarily located at Newa ,,
Orleans. The 'husband James " i
WhiHnv is n wpll-lvnntvn rntrmr. mniuu
.
ueceascu was ine aaugnier oi mr. uu.i-
Mrs. W. A. Barclay of Temple, whero ; "
she had resided all of her life. The'
body will be brought here for interment.
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Cates, R. F. The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 19, Ed. 1, Friday, October 18, 1918, newspaper, October 18, 1918; Bartlett, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth49096/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bartlett Activities Center and the Historical Society of Bartlett.