The Lampasas Leader. (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, November 26, 1915 Page: 1 of 8
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fearer.
8th Year
Lampasas, Texas, Friday, November 26, 1915.
Nq.8
Window Glass
A Complete Stock
HOFFMANN’S
The Obliging Druggists
Born, in New York City, to Mr.
nd Mrs. W. K. Clark, a daugh-
Mrs. Clark was born and
'eared in Lampasas and was
nown here as Miss Ruth Skin-
er, a daughter of Captain and
rrs. J. F. Skinner. Mrs. Skin-
eris with her daughter, and
ay remain yet some weeks.
Mrs. W. A. Wilson, of the Ad-
msville community, was here
is week buying supplies and
mong other things ordered The
eader to come to her home for
year. Thanks.
Reasons for Thankfulness.
Lampasas people certainly
'have reason to be thankful at all
times, but especially so this year.
The greatest corn crop in the
history of the county has been
made and harvested. The small
grain crop was good, even better
than the average. The hay crop
surpassed any probably ever
produced in this part of Texas,
and th8 demand has been suffi-
cient to consume all that was
produced at a fair price. The
cotton crop was smaller than last
year, and really below an aver-
age crop for this part of Texas,
but the price has been so much
better than was expected, that
there is reason for gratitude.
The poultry supply has been
abundant, probably the largest
number of turkeys ever raised in
the country has been produced
this year, and the price has been
equal to the best, the sale of
these birds, which were produced
almost without expense, bring-
ing in many thousand dollars
which the country would never
have seen without this important
and profitable product.
Befcterffhan the amount of all
these produots is the faot that
Lampasas furnishes a ready cash
market for anything and every
thing produced in the country
surrounding. The barter method
has long since passed into the
remote, and it is seldom now
that any article produced in this
part of Texas is
much for cash,
taken in trade.”
chants who buy
priced at “so
or so much if
While the mer-
appreciate the
trade of those whose produots
they purchase, such deals are
rarely made now, the merohant
paying in cash for the produce
and offering his goods .for sale on
the basis of cash, and the pro-
ducers are much pleased with
this change in method.
There is a cash market here
for anything that is offered for
sale, from a cedar post to a hun-
dred bales of cotton. Peach
seed, cotton seed, cotton, corn,
hay, pecans, turkeys, chickens,
eggs, anything offered has a cash
value, and a ready sale. Many
of us can remember the day, not
far distant, when a turkey hen
sold for 50 cents, and a tom for
75 cents, and this was the estab-
lished price, but now eaoh bird
sells for his weight, at so muoh
per pound, and the man who
produces turkeys is encouraged
to get the large breeds, so as to
make as many pounds as possi-
ble. It is the same with beef
cattle, for the day is well re-
membered when cattle were
worth so much per head, now
they are worth so muoh per
pound, and are usually weighed
separately on the scales. Thus
the stookman is also encour-
aged to produce pounds, instead
of so many heads of cattle,
which in a former day consisted
largely of “horns and hoofs.”
Lampasas county can show
turkeys of improved breeds, cat-
tle of high weights, and horses
and mules of which any country
need not be ashamed. They all
bring good prices, and we all
have reason to be thankful that
we live in a land so productive
and where there is a ready cash
market for all that we can pro-
duce, no matter what the com-
modity.
A Box Supper at GhoEson.
On November 13, in school dis-
trict No 17, the teacher and pu-
pils entertained the parents and
their friends with a literary pro-
gram, after which they had a box
supper for the benefit of the
school.;*
We are glad to say that prac-
tically every patron in the dis-
trict was there and showed by
their acts that they were ready
to take part in any progressive
move that would be uplifting to
their school and community. And
we greatly appreciate the co-
operation rendered by visiting
teachers, two from adjoining dis-
tricts of the same county were
Knox and Hines Chapel, three
from Hamilton county, Cotton-
wood, West Point and Liveoak.
We can rightly appreciate asso-
ciation of this kind, for we are
sure that if we had not had some
thing that was worth while we
would not had these people pres-
ent.
i Last but not least was the auc
tion of the boxes by Lewis Bal-
lard, from Hamilton county, who
kept the people in a fit of laugh-
ter by his wit from first to lafifc,
but ever exacting the highest
price for each box.^The 17 boxes
brought the sum of$20.05, all ©f
which we appreciate. x
Affiliated With West Point
The Lampasas City Schools ate
now affiliated with the goveana-
ment military academy at West
Point, New York, as the follow-
ing letter to Prof. G. D. Seott,
superintendent hers, explains?
West Point, N. Y„ Nov. 17,. WU.
Mr. G. D. Scott, Supt. Lampa-
sas City Schools, Lampasas,
Texas.
My dear Sir:—The superin-
tendent directs me to inform you
that information has just been
received in this office from the V,
S. Commissioner of Education to
the effect that the Lampasas
High School, Lampasas, Texas,
is accredited by the Untied
Stats Military AcaSemy under
the certificate privilege. '*
Very sincerely yours,
O. Carter,
Captain, Coast Artillery Corps,
Adjutant.
Mammoth Bronze Turkeys.
I have the fullblood Mammoth
Bronze Turkeys for sale at my
home at Naruna. Address me at
Lampasas Rfd 2. Price, tome $4;
hens, $3; two hens and one tom
for $9, at my home,
w Matt Zimmerman-.
Let’s All Be Thankful Together
It is a wonderful Thanksgiving time---All join in and celebrate a year of “Peace, Plenty and Prosperity.” Our great country at peace in
the midst of war; with onr fields and factories loaded with produce, and in all branches of industry a healthy condition of prosperity.
Every reason to celebrate with unusual enthusiasm. Onr business is good and has been all year---We are thankful we have so many op-
portunities to serve the people of this community; we’re thankful for their response to our many efforts,
Some After Thanksgiving Specials
To those who have put off buying their Fall and winter needs in wearing apparel or home necessities should take advantage of the many
inducements now offered in every department.
Special Prices on Blankets
and Comforts
Lakeside Fine Blankets, wool finish, 64x78--extra qual-
ity, regular $3.50 values. Special per ^2 ^ j
Fine Cotton Blanket, German Finish, made of selected
stock, contains no waste. Special per AQ
pair........................................................ ................................ .........I ■T'O
Good Quality Cotton Blanket,
Special ...................................................................................
Children’s Gingham Dresses 89c
In Plaids, Stripes and Combinations, made of good
grade percale; such good styles, daintily trimmed, in
all sizes. Values up to $2.00 §QC
39c
. ladles’ Dresses $8.48
Avery special lot of New Dresses for Women and
Misses, consisting of wool, silk and combinations;
colors: bine, brown, black, and green. Values
up to $12.50. Special.....................................................
Big Skirt Offer - Special $3.35
One rack of New Model Skirts in wool, silk, poplins,
etc. Here is an opportunity to buy one of the “newest
of the new” at half price and less. Values up HE
to $8.50. Special....................................................................«pUaiJ3'
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Vernor, J. E. The Lampasas Leader. (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, November 26, 1915, newspaper, November 26, 1915; Lampasas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth894888/m1/1/: accessed May 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lampasas Public Library.