Bastrop Advertiser Newspaper, Aug 6, 1910, Bastrop Co, TX ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons ororganizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor,or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. File contributed by Txtammy@hotmail.com ************************************************************************ The following is a transcript of a copy of an August 6, 1910 issue of The Bastrop Advertiserfound in a truck that had belonged to E. Roy Jones.. This copy was yellow and brittle, withparts torn and unreadable. (Missing) is in place of torn and missing sections or holes. Spelling errors are noticed in the paper and are left as printed: The Bastrop Advertiser Office-Bauhof Building, Main Street Thos. C. Cain, Editor and Proprietor Entered at the Bastrop, Texas, Postoffice as Second Class Matter. Established March 1st, 1853. Vol. 56 Bastrop, TX, Aug. 6, 1910. Ad: T. A. Hasler & Co's Dry Goods Store. Ad: E. Erhard & Son, Druggists Ad: L. W. Olive & Son (grocers) PROCEEDINGS OF DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION OF BASTROP COUNTY, TEXAS: The Democratic County convention of Bastrop County convened at the County Court House, Saturday, July 30th, 1ff10, at 2 o'clock p.m. Judge Paul D. Page, Chairman of the Evecutive Committee, called the Convention to order. The Hon. S. L. Staples, of Smithville, was elected Temporary Chairman, and Van L Taylor, of McDade, Te(missing) (missing)ary. It was approved and seconded by the delegates from each precinct elect on of their number to act upon each of the following Committees: Committee of Permanent Organization, Credentials and Platform and Resolutions. The motion was adopted and said committees having been duly made up, retired and prepared their reports. The Committee on Permanent Organization made the folowing report: To Hon. S. L. Staples, Temporary Chairman: Your Committee on Permanent Organization beg leave to report that we recommend that the Temporary Organization of the (missing)ation be made permanent. (Signed) J. L. Wilbarger, Chairman. Attest. J. B. Watson, Secretary. Upon motion said report was adopted by the convention. The committee on Credentials made the following report: To Hon. S. L. Staples, Chairman: Your committee on Credentials hereby beg leave to report that the following named delegates are entitled to seats on the floor of the convention: (Here follows the names of the delegates from the different precincts with the number of votes to which each precinct is entitled which is here omitted for lack of space.) (Signed) Chas. Gillespie, Chairman. Upon motion the said report was adopted by the convention. The committee on Platform and Resolutions made the following report: To Hon. S. L. Staples, chairman of the Democratic County Convention of Bastrop County, Texas: Your Committee on Platform and Resolutions beg leave to submit the following: The Democrats of Bastrop County, in convention assembled, extend greetings to fellow Democrats to day, in convention in every County of this State, and congratulate them upon the splendid condition of our party in Texas and in the Nation and rejoice that the returns from our late Primary show conclusively that a large majority of our party are loyal to the principles of Local Self Government. We endorse fully the positions taken by Senators Bailey and Culberson upon public issues rejoice that our State and Nation are served by men of this distinguished ability. We congratulate the Democrats of this District upon the fact that their Representative in the congress of the United States, the Honorable A. S. Burleson, Of Travis County, has been faithful to every trust committed to him and we fully endorse his position in public affairs and appreciate his zealous and earnest efforts upon behalf of his constituency. We are gratified to note that the returns from our late census show that our State is rapidly forging to the front in wealth and population and that we will likely gain in the near future at least seven additional Congressmen, all of whom will of course be members of the Democratic Party. We declare that as the issue as to whether or not a Constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the people of Texas, prohibiting the sale of liquors within this state, has been passed upon by the people at the polls and the returns showing that a two thirds majority of the Senatorial and Representative Districts of the State have declared in favor of submitting said amendment, that we as Democrats and firm believers in the doctrine of Local Self Government hereby instruct our Delegates to the State Convention to vote for the insertion of a "Submission Plank" in the State platform and we hereby instruct our Representatives in the Legislature to vote for the submission of said amendment. Having declared in favor of submission we further declare that we oppose the calling of a Constitutional Convention at this time and do hereby request our Senator and Representatives in the State Legislature to oppose the calling of a Constitutional Convention and to use all honorable means to defeat the calling of same. Respectfully Submitted, (Signed) Paul D. Page, Chairman. Hon. Roger Byrne states to the Convention that the above had been adopted by the Committee without a dissenting vote. Upon motion the above report of the committee was unanimously adopted by the Convention. It was moved and seconded that the Chair appoint a Committee of three to select delegates to the various conventions which motion being adopted, the Chair appointed the following upon said Committee: J. B. Price, Roger Byrne, and T. A. Moore. The above committee made the following report: To Hon. S. L. Staples, Chairman of the Convention: We your Committee appointed to select delegates to the various Democratic Conventions beg leave to report as follows: We have selected the following as delegates to the State and all other Conventions: Paul D. Page, S. S. Sayers, J. L. Wilbarger, B. J. Hasler, W. B. Ransome, Woody Townsend, B. D. Orgain, H. H. Alexander, Jack Jenkins, Richard Starcke, W. A. McCord, G. W. Davis, C. Chalmers, Thos. H. Parks, T. W. Cain, Lee D. Olive, M. H. Young, H. P. Luckett, J. S. Jones, W. P. Culp, Charles Gillespie, Max Hirsch, T. B. Taylor, G. T. King, W. O. Straus, R. Roermer, Howard Rivers, Thos. Pfeifer, John G. Chiles, W. L. Martin, Thomas Nairn, L. P. Gatlin, R. L. Wilson, J. W. Jackson, C. P. Sowell, W. R. Gillum, Walter Keeble, J. B. Price, T. A. Moore, R. Byrne, S. L. Staples, W. M. Cobb, Aaron Burleson, J. A. Hewatt, W. R. Curham, T. O. Hill, U. M. Carmichael, E. H. Eagleston, Joe Leshikar, Joe Psencik, D. S. Shade, Sam Standifer, C. B. Calahan, W. L. Moore, W. D. C. Jones, F. T. Chase, T. N. Powell, T. R. Bain, E. P. Curtis, E. G. Winston, J. H. Jones, Fred Morgan Sr., R. A. Watson, Charley Jenkins, R. L. Williams, Otto Wamel, D. R. LeMaster, S. L. Brannon, Van L. Taylor, Mat Zimmerhanzel, Col. Corbell, Gus Jung, W. J. Smith, B. F. Catchings, Frank Maduna, Tom Rolston, Perry Winston, H. J. Eskew, C. Fishbeck, Hugh Barton, J. W. Taylor. Upon motion the report of the Committee was adopted. Roger Byrne, of Smithville, moved that the delegation be instructed to vote as a unit upon all questions and that there be further instructions to vote on any and all measures that might be offered in the State Convention in the interests of the Hon. O. B. Colquitt. Said motion voted by a unanimous vote adopted. Upon motion the Convention adjourned. (Signed) S. L. Staples, Chairman Attest: Van L. Taylor, Secretary METHODIST CHURCH: Preaching Sunday morning at 11 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. by Rev. C. M. Myers, of Fulshear, Texas. You are cordially invited to hear him. The fourth quarterly conference for Bastrop will be held August 22nd, Rev. Nat B. Read presiding. JOE F. WEBB, PASTOR. CHURCH NOTICE: Sunday, August 7th, will be communion service in the morning and service in evening. Both services will be in German and both will be conducted by Rev. Theo. Havekost, district Superintendent. All that can understand the above language are cordially invited to attend. A. D. MOEHLE, Pastor. EPWORTH LEAGUE PROGRAM August 7th, 6;30 p. m. Subject-God's Unfailing Love. Leader-Mr. Joe Leath. Hymn-489: "He Leadeth Me." Prayer of Thanksgiving-Mr. Pearcy. Scripture Reading-Hosea XI: 1 to 9: John XIII;1. Leaders Address. Song-My Price Jenkins. Open Meeting of Testimony and Praise, led by Miss Maude Normant. Prayer-Committing our all to Him. Mr. Ernest Carter. Song. Program. Benediction. -W. M. Andrews and Alf Griensenbeck bought the lots on which the cotton yard is located and will in a short time have erected modern residences. And still Bastrop grows. -Watch for Miss E. Lister's advertisement next week. -The building on the lot recently purchased by the Citizens State Bank next to the brick hotel, has been torn down this week, and work will begin at once on the new home of the bank, which will be one of the finest bank buildings in this part of the state. -Watch for Miss E. Lister's Premium Offer. -City Secretary F. A. Orgain handed in promptly the proceedings of the regular meeting of the City Council held Monday night, August 1, 1910, but owing to its length we are forced to defer the publication of same until next week. -Don't cry for Honey next winter, get it now, one hundred gallons for sale. LOUIS EILERS -At a recent meeting of the Farmers Union of Bastrop county in this city, the following officers were elected; Wm. McWilliams, President; P. W. Harris, Vice-President; Sam Floyd, Secretary and Treasurer; W. B. Taylor Lecturer; W. F. Cruse, Chaplain; W. J. Weber, Door Keeper; W. T. Callahan, Conductor. -Allen E. Wynn, who was arrested on the charge of assault and attempt to murder Roy Wilkes in this city Wednesday of last week, waived examination and gave a $1,000 bond this week. J. P. Smith, who was arrested in connection with the shooting of Wilkes, gave a $500 bond and was released. Wilkes is recovering rapidly from his wounds. OFFICIAL VOTE OF BASTROP COUNTY TEXAS Table showing number of votes each candidate received at each voting box in Bastrop County, Texas, at the Democratic Primary Election, held July 23, 1910: (Precincts: Bastrop, Goodman, Smithville, Jeddo, Rosanky, High Grove, Cedar Creek, Kenton, Elgin, McDuff, Live Oak Grove, Alum Creek, McDade, Waterson, (?), (?), (?), Upton, Kovar, Total, Plurally, Majority) Total Vote: 234, 24, 339, 25, 80, 56, 77, 29, 393, 56, 35, 75, 179, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, 54, 2021 GOVERNER: William Poindexter: 27, 4, 52, 3, 2, 7, 13, 6, 80, 17, 0, 21, 43, ?, ?, ?, ?, 3, 1, 317 James Martin Jones: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, ?, ?, ?, 0, 0, 5 O.B. Colquitt: 124, 5, 177, 14, 68, 17, 22, 13, 136, 11, 34, 31, 64, 32, ?, ?, ?, 9, 52, 981, ,36 Cone Johnson: 34, 3, 46, 1, 1, 22, 22, 4, 123, 21, 0, 7, 40, ?, ?, ?, ?, 2, 0, 372 R.V. Davidson; 41, 12, 46, 7, 7, 8, 15, 5, 34, 1, 0, 12, 16, ?, ?, ?, 10, 1, 241 LIEUT-GOVERNER, A.B. Davidson: 145, 10, 175, 12, 59, 15, 32, 20, 165, 17, 31, 53, 53, 2, 5, ?, 161, 10, 15, 2, 994, , 132 A.S. Hawkin: 15, 3, 36, 1, 3, 26, 6, 1, 29, 12, 1, 8, 15, ?, ?, 7, 2, 0, 0, 1?? H. Bascom Thomas: 46, 8, 78, 7, 4, 10, 27, 7, 130, 33, 1, 6, 73, 1, 3, ?, 10, 2, 4, 0, 483 James T. Hammons: 4, 0, 5, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 7, 0, 0, 0, 1, ?, ?, 2, 0, 1, 0, 28 J. H. Webster: 9, 1, 21, 1, 7, 1, 0, 0, 25, 1, 1, 0, 9, 5, ?, 12, 0, 4, 52, 148 ATTORNEY GENERAL: Jewel P Lightfoot: 230, 24, 327, 24, 78, 51, 71, 25, 37j0, 53, 35, 71, 164, 45, 98, 154, 16, 23, 54, 1872 STATE TREASURER: Wm. Winningham: 21, 1, 35, 5, 27, 8, 9, 6, 67, 9, 1, 14, 48, 11, 10, 20, 1, 5, 0, 298 Sam Sparks: 194, 23, 274, 18, 49, 46, 61, 21, 290, 39, 33, 57, 103, 42, 90, 109, 15, 18, 54, 1536 FOR COMPTROLLER: Bob Barker: 60, 10, 104, 9, 29, 12, 14, 15, 98, 13, 14, 27, 38, 23, 47, 57, 12, 3, 1, 591 B. F. Teague: 107, 11, 102, 11, 30, 27, 24, 1, 185, 31, 13, 30, 52, 16, 42, 42, 0, 10, 53, 787 W. P. Land: 22, 0, 25, 2, 2, 2, 25, 1, 38, 3, 0, 6, 26, 3, 2, 1, 7, 0, 168 D. C. Burkes: 10, 1, 33, 1, 3, 9, 5, 4, 25, 3, I, 6, 12, 5, 3, 11, 0, 3, 0, 135 Edwin Waller: 19, 2, 41, 0, 12, 3, 1, 6, 97, 0, 0, 1, 10, 3, 2, 14, 3, 1, 0, 215 R. R. COMMISSIONER: J. W. Blake: 55, 4, 68, 8, 29, 7, 15, 10, 96, 7, 19, 21, 31, 12, 26, 68, 1, 5, 3, 455 L. T. Dashiell: 15, 4, 32, 0, 36, 12, 5, 1, 44, 5, 3, 8, 10, 4, 6, 4, 0, 3, 0, 192 Allison Mayfield: 109, 12, 162, 12, 47, 31, 41, 12, 121, 33, 10, 28, 21, 20, 59, 37, 13, 12, 0, 781 Theodore G. Thomas: 25, 2, 43, 3, 45, 3, 9, 2, 68, 3, 2, 10, 85, 2, 8, 36, 0, 3, 51, 400 R.. R. COMMISSIONER: William D. Williams: 225, 23, 333, 25, 69, 53, 74, 25, 373, 52, 34, 72, 159, 41, 101, 158, 15, 24, 54, 1919 LAND COMMISSIONER: J. T. Robison: 211, 24, 228, 18, 63, 50, 51, 17, 264, 45, 30, 60, 118, 35, 83, 108, 15, 17, 53, 1490, , 1161 Charles W. Geers: 7, 0, 28, 1, 4, 0, 3, 2, 21, 1, 0, 2, 7, 5, 3, 3, 1, 1, 0, 89 H. Ellis Hill: 5, 0, 47, 5, 9, 6, 10, 7, 60, 5, 3, 8, 26, 11, 10, 22, 0, 6, 1, 240 SUPT PUB INSTRUCTION: F. M. Brally: 226, 24, 331, 24, 77, 53, 73, 27, 373, 52, 34, 73, 161, 49, 101, 153, 16, 24, 54, 1925 COM OF AGRICULTURE: Ed R Cone: 225, 22, 330, 25, 77, 52, 71, 25, 371, 57, 34, 71, 156, 47, 101, 15, 24, 54, 1910 JUDGE COURT CR AP: A. J. Harper: 71, 9, 150, 15, 39, 23, 21, 14, 204, 14, 29, 24, 7427, 24, ?, 6, 7, 1, 841, , 293 Felix J. McCord: 117, 13, 103, 2, 6, 10, 14, 8, 70, 26, 1, 28, 46, 18, 47, 13, 10, 6, 0, 548 P. A. Turner: 23, 2, 52, 6, 21, 20, 33, 4, 72, 12, 3, 20, 25, 7, 27, 0, 11, 53, 415 ASSOC JUSTICE SUP CT: T. J. Brown: 230, 22, 328, 25, 78, 54, 71, 27, 369, 54, 34, 73, 161, 49, 198, 156, 15, 23, 54, 1921 CHIEF JUST CT CIV APP: W. M. Key: 220, 24, 323, 24, 77, 55, 71, 27, 370, 54, 34, 73, 157, 48, 100, 155, 16, 24, 54, 1806 ASSOC JUS CT CIV APH: B. H. Rice: 225, 23, 314, 24, 77, 51, 68, 27, 360, 54, 34, 71, 157, 49, 98, 15, 23, 54, 1877 ASSOC JUS CT CIV APP: C. H. Jenkins: 219, 24, 329, 24, 76, 53, 68, 27, 365, 54, 34, 71, 156, 15, 24, 54, 1897 U. S. SENATOR: C. A. Culberssn: 226, 24, 329, 25, 76, 52, 71, 24, 368, 55, 34, 73, 158, 49, 101, 158, 15, 24, 54, 1916 CONGRESS 10TH DIST: A. S. Burleson: 225, 24, 330, 25, 76, 54, 73, 28, 378, 54, 34, 74, 161, 50, 101, 158, 16, 24, 54, 1939 DISTRICT ATTORNEY: J. S. Jones: 233, 24, 337, 25, 78, 55, 73, 27, 377, 54, 34, 70, 167, 51, 102, 159, 16, 24, 54, 1960 SENATOR 19TH DISTRICT: Q. U. Watson: 214, 20, 307, 25, 78, 50, 68, 28, 340, 54, 34, 72, 137, 50, 102, 154, 16, 24, 54, 1877 REPRESENT. 58TH DIS. J. E. Faires: 50, 4, 55, 3, 4, 30, 28, 7, 172, 21, 3, 8, 86, 6, 37, 37, 0, 11, 0, 558 Roger Byrne: 173, 19, 268, 21, 74, 23, 41, 21, 185, 30, 31, 60, 71, 45, 65, 103, 17, 18, 54, 1324, , 766 REPRESENT. 59TH DIS. Miles H. Hill: 74, 16, 119, 16, 10, 37, 54, 15, 175, 33, 3, 18, 102, 30, 43, 27, ?, 13, 0, 791 Walter Keeble: 143, 8, 181, 6, 64, 15, 17, 13, 195, 20, 31, 57, 65, 22, 55, 102, 8, 8, 54, 1064, , 273 COUNTY JUDGE: J. B. Price: 230, 24, 337, 23, 77, 51, 74, 29, 374, 55, 34, 73, 171, 48, 103, 145, 17, 23, 54, 1942 COUNTY ATTORNEY: J. P. Fowler, Jr.: 64, 8, 77, ?, 43, 44, 15, 213, 18, 8, ? ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? Jack Jenkins: ?, 15, ?, 5, 46, 12, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, 7, ?, ? DISTRICT CLERK: Thos,. H. Parks: 174, 13, 180, 21, 29, 18, 19, 11, 179, 38, 19, 45, 42, 26, 44, ?, 12, 4, 51, 934, , 88 Oscar, H. Chamberlain: 52, 8, 136, 3, 47, 31, 55, 17, 181, 19, 14, 29, 116, 24, 54, ?, 3, 20, 3, 896 COUNTY CLERK: H. H. Alexander: 100, 13, 212, 14, 74, 56, 66, 22, 213, 45, 8, 38, 106, 49, 87, 58, 10, 20, 44, 1235, , 484 W. T. Grimes: 130, 10, 116, 11, 4, 0, 11, 7, 170, 11, 27, 37, 71, 6, 18, 102, 6, 4, 10, 751 SHERIFF: Woody Townsend: 200, 24, 336, 25, 79, 50, 72, 28, 381, 55, 35, 74, 166, 51, 99, 160, 12, 22, 54, 1923 TAX COLLECTOR: G. W. Davis: 224, 24, 339, 25, 79, 51, 72, 29, 386, 55, 35, 72, 170, 41, 100, 160, 13, 23, 54, 1952 TAX ASSESSOR: J. H. Jones: 226, 24, 335, 25, 79, 51, 74, 29, 385, 55, 35, 73, 174, 42, 97, 132, 17, 23, 54, 1960 COUNTY TREASURER: J. Daniel Byers: 24, 1, 37, 3, 9, 9, 6, 0, 54, 2, 8, 10, 36, 8, 14, 64, 0, 3, 0, 288 Lee D. Olive: 79, 15, 129, 4, 54, 33, 36, 18, 107, 51, 4, 10, 41, 32, 32, 39, 16, 13, 2, 715 C. Chalmers: 129, 8, 159, 15, 16, 14, 34, 11, 224, 4, 21, 54, 95, 15, 54, 56, 1, 8, 52, 970 COUNTY SUPT: T. N. Powell: 53, 9, 222, 24, 63, 50, 44, 18, 197, 28, 13, 30, 87, 36, 73, 78, 2, 13, 11, 1051, , 123 Hartford Jenkins: 177, 14, 112, 1, 16, 6, 33, 11, 188, 29, 22, 35, 85, 19, 29, 82, 15, 11, 43, 928 COUNTY CHAIRMAN: Paul D. Page: 228, 24, 332, 24, 77, 49, 77, 29, 378, 57, 34, 73, 162, 53, 101, 149, 17, 24, 54, 1942 COUNTY SURVEYOR: Sam Higgins: 87, 3, 21, 1, 48, 0, 0, 18, 0, 0, 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 0, 0, 5, 0, 202, , 162 C. L. Moncure: 0, 0, 5, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 3, 4, 16, 0, 0, 0, 0, 4, 0, 0, 0, 0, 32 J. S. Dunbar: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 5, 0, 0, 3, 0, 0, 0, 8 For Submission: 75, 14, 134, 11, 22, 32, 53, 12, 232, 41, 1, 34, 89, 24, 46, 34, 10, 17, 2, 883, , 82 Against Submission: 117, 6, 142, 10, 56, 14, 11, 12, 88, 4, 33, 29, 55, 16, 54, 88, 1, 3, 52, 801 Precinct Officers. County commissioner, Precinct 1, Bastrop: C.L. Moncure 171, P.A. Hanson 59 Pin Oak: Moncure 16,Hanson 19 Alum Creek: Moncure 37, Hanson 38 Paige: Moncure 50, Hanson 109 Moncure's majority, 49. County Commissioner, Precinct 2, Smithville: Andy Meuth 79, F.H. Tally 252 Jeddo: Meuth 20, Tally 5 Rosanky: Meuth 78, Tally 1 Watterson: Meuth 49, Tally 6 Red Rock: Meuth 76, Tally 29 Upton: Meuth 16, Tally 7 Kovar: Meuth 52, Tally 2 Meuth's majority 67 County Commissioner, Precinct 3 Goodman: Ira A. Wright 15, J. D. Alexander 9 High Grove: Wright 30, Alexander 22 Cedar Creek: Wright 37, Alexander 39 Kenton: Wright 17, Alexander 11 Hill's Prairie: Wright 13, Alexander 2 Wright's majority 29. County Commissioner, Precinct 4 Elgin: O. S. Snowden 91, J. W. Jackson 293 McDuff: Snowden 12, Jackson 143 Jackson's majority 346 Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1. J. N. Jenkins. Bastrop 215, Goodman 24, Hill's Prairie 17 Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 W. L. Moore Smithville 333, Jeddo 25, Rosanky 77, Upton 23, Kovar 54 Justice of the peace, Precinct 3 B. P Simmons High Grove 53, Cedar Creek 74, Kenton 29 Justice of the peace, Precinct 4 Elgin: W. A. Livingston 8, J. E. B. Laird 143 McDuff: Livingston 43, Laird 12 Livingston's majority 124 Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5 Perry Winston Pin Oak 35, Alum Creek 72 Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6 Geo. Milton McDade 167 Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7 T. R. Mobley Watterson 53, Red Rock 100 Justice of the Peace, Precinct 8 C. E. Lindner Paige 159 Constable Precinct 1 J. F. Nash Bastrop 222, Goodman 24, Hill's Prairie 17 Constable, Precinct 2 O. B. Smith Smithville 321, Jeddo 23, Rosanky 77, Upton 19, Kovar 54 Constable, Precinct 3 High Grove: J. L. Reid 12, Rives R. Johnson 41 Cedar Creek: Reid 56, Johnson 21 Kenton: Reid 21, Johnson 7 Reid's majority 20 Constable, Precinct 4 Elgin: John Sowell 310, H. L. Potts 68 McDuff: Sowell 26, Pots 31 Sowell's majority 237 Constable, Precinct 5 W. C. Walker: Pin Oak 35, Alum Creek 74 Constable, Precinct 6 McDade: S. L. Chandler 68, W. C. Rutherford 106 Rutherford's majority 38 Constable, Precinct 7 J. B. Watson: Watterson 50, Red rock 97 Constable, Precinct 8 Paige: Chas. ?perster 49, J. C. ? 4, G. K? 23 ?ter's majority 22 Public Weigher, Precinct 6 H. W. Freeman: McDade 174 Public Weigher, Precinct 7 P. W. Harris: Watterson 52, Red Rock 90 Public Weigher, Precinct 8 Paige: P. B. ?erner 163 PRECINCT CHAIRMAN The following Precinct Chairmen were elected in Saturday's Primaries: Precinct 1-Tig Jones Precinct 2-C. W. Hemphill and W. E. Goodman received one vote each Precinct 3-E. G. Winston Precinct 4-J. D. Hallmark Precinct 5-M. Zimmerhanzel Precinct 6-W. H. Ingram Precinct 7-J. C. Randle Precinct 8-E. G. Templeton Precinct 9-Max Hirsch Precinct 10-Hugh Barton Precinct 11-John Brahm Precinct 12-N. E. Morris Precinct 13-Van L Taylor Precinct 14-C. H. Wallace Ad: Peoples Cash Gro. Co., A CARD. Bastrop, Tex., Aug. 3, 1910. To the people of Bastrop County. I desire to express my sincere thanks for the loyal support so generously tendered me by any friends throughout this county in my recent campaign for the nomination for County Clerk. That I was successful is due to them and I desire that they may understand that their friendship is appreciated to the uttermost. While grateful to friends everywhere, I especially appreciate the friendship and good will of my old neighbors and friends in the Cedar Creek and High Grove country where I have spent my life up to this time, and I trust that the future will show to them that I am not unmindful of the loyal and unselfish support that they have given me since I have entered politics. Respectfully, H. H. ALEXANDER. BASEBALL San Angelo vs. Bastrop, Next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.-Close of Season. The fast base ball team of San Angelo will be in Bastrop next week for a series of three games, beginning Wednesday, August 10th. San Angelo has defeated every ball team in West Texas and comes to this part of the state to take the pennant from Bastrop, Taylor and Granger. The series of games will close the season in Bastrop and every fan should be there to encourage the all-home team of Bastrop to a triumphant finish of a most successful season. PUBLIC TAKE NOTICE. On Tuesday night, August 23, 1910, at the office of W. B. Randsome, at 9 o'clock, the City School Board will let to the highest bidder, all the School funds for the next two years. The successful bibder will have to execute a satisfactory bond to the School Board. By highest bidder means, the one who will pay the largest amount of interest on daily balances. T. P. HAYNIE, Secretary. LOST-At the Woodmen Barbecue in Bastrop, May 20th, a small gold chain with a heart attached. Finder return to this office and receive reward. A WOLFF. I solicit your patronage for my new and up-to-date establishment, which I have opened in the Ransome building, next to the bank. We carry a full line of Dry Goods, Clothing Shoes and Hats. Please call and get acquainted with the new store, the new goods. Respectfully Yours, A. WOLFF. THE CIRCULAR STAIRCASE by Mary Robert? Rinehart. (Fictional Story not transcribed) AT THE STATE CAPITAL LEGISLATIVE NEWS, WHAT IS BEING DONE: Austin, Tex-To the accompaniment of applause from many of those who heard it, Governor Cambell's sixth message, in which, among other things, he suggested the subject of more restricted liquor legislation "and such other legislation relative to the liquor traffic as the welfare of the state demands," was read to the special session of the Texas legislature Wednesday. (message not transcribed) (subjects were bond issue for the construction and maintenance of causeways, viaducts, bridges and approaches across any rivers, nominations of candidates, strengthen statutes regulating the granting of liquor license, provide agricultural and mechanical college with funds, pure food inspection.) Ad: Make the Liver do its Duty. Carter's Little Liver Pills. Ad: Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic. Ad: Restored to health. Doan's back pills. Ad: Scratched so she could not sleep: Cuticura Remedies. FOR SHERTER TERM. GEN. WOOD FAVORS SMALL PERIOD FOR SOLDIER'S ENLISTMENT. New head of the United States Army Talks of Air Machines as War Craft-Prefers Dirigible Balloons. New York.-Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, the new chief of staff of the United States army, thinks the term of enlistment of regulars should be cut down and favors younger men for Uncle Sam's fighting forces. "You know I have recommended, in formal reports, that the term of enlistment should be cut down," said e. "this would serve to turn back into civil life a larger proportion of men who in emergency could be called upon. They would constitute a reserve. How to arrange that they would be subject to a call to the colors for occasional maneuvers is a mere matter of detail. Further than this General Wood would not comment upon what he would advocate when once he has taken up work as chief of staff of the United States army. His recommendations of a shorter enlistment would send back to the population 20,000 to 30,000 men a year. the plan would cut off a greater part of the "retired pay" and a greater part of the pensions. The United States standing army is now practically a veteran army. It appears to be General Wood's idea that it should not be an army of men of ten to fifteen years' or twenty-five years' service. Younger sinews are required for spirit, dash and efficiency, he believes. "We need extra officers," the general said. "There are just officers enough for the present army. In time of war the army would be stripped." Twenty officers of the army of the Argentine republic are coming to the United States army to be trained. This is one consequence of the official visit of General Wood to the centennial celebration of the independence of the southernmost nation protected by the Monroe doctrine. The significance of this was not alluded to by General Wood, but from other sources it had been learned that the circumstances was important, as Germans, who have been frequently reported as unsympathetic toward the United States policy regarding European ambitions in this hemisphere, are now instructors of the Argentine army, and Germany, next to England, holds the largest share of the Argentine trade. "Would you, " General Wood was asked, "go that far into army questions as to say what you think of flying machines as an adjunct in war?" "Yes, I will say that I think the smallest dirigible, one that can carry the engineer and four or five men, is going to be important, especially when we can get them with a reinforced envelope able to withstand the required pressures. Their utility is already assured for reconnoitering. "Our army's front is now twenty or thirty miles long. If we can put up men who can swiftly skip along over that and see the enemy's lines of communication, his field works, bridges, etc., obviously the information would be of enormous assistance. "I don't think the aeroplane will be as useful as the small dirigible until it is made large enough to carry at least one man besides the driver. They should also have a duplicate engine. But they are improving aeroplanes so fast that I don't predict-I only speak of the present moment, when I say I prefer the small dirigible." Trial by Ordeal In Japan. Tokio-Trial by ordeal still exists in some parts of Japan. 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