Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 48, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 30, 1914 Page: 2 of 8
eight pages : ill. ; page 23 x 15 in. Scanned from physical pages.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
1
ii3g8iiiEg9B9iiiiiiiii9siiiiniiiiiBiniiiiisi9iii3iiigB9isBU8amiiiHiii3aisimsBiiiiui9imiiiiumn
I THE NATIONAL CAPITAL [
i 1
| Events of Interest from the Seat of Government, as Furnished by |
the Tribune Washington Bureau I
!Fl8IBIBgillSI!IBESmigi’lfBBg§mBIEgiE!3BglC8B!BBrigBISCIB8eBiBiiB(!iBilJ!aE91BSiEllBllIIEiaiil9IlliiBiy]
THE ISSUE OF 1916.
Democrats claim that
The Democrats claim that they
have a walk-away in 1916.
The Republicans assert that the
country is already tired of the Dem-
ocratic administration, and they
charge that the low tariff has been
producing hard times. Their theory
is that they will have a walk-away
in 1916.
The Progressives confidently as-
sert that the only strength in either
one of the old parties remains in the
pledges to the people that they will
carry out Progressive principles in
the future. They assert that notwith-
standing the fact that they slumped
nearly three-fourths of their strength
in the recent election, that the reas-
on all laid in the fact that the Pro-
gressives joined with the Republi-
cans simply to lick the Democrats.
These Progressives insist that in a
national election where a president
is to be voted for that the most pro-
gressive members of both old parties
will stand together for real progress-
ive progressism under the Progress-
ive party banner in 1916.
The Prohibition party is “perking
up,” and its members assert that the
country is coming around their idea
by leaps and bounds. Their joy knows
no bounds since they attained a ma-
jority in the House of Representa-
tives on the question of a constitu-
tional amendment providing for na-
tional prohibition.
Who will deny that America is next
door to political utopia, since nearly
every one interested in politics can
figure out their coming victories?
THE POST OFFICE SURPLUS
Former Postmaster General Hitch-
cock claimed to have achieved a sur-
plus in the Post Office Department,
but no sooner did he lost himself in
the mining regions of Arizona than
his successor, General Burleson,
challenged the statement, and claim-
ed that there had been a deficit of
nearly a million dollars. Now the
Postmaster General asserts that he
has a real, surplus of $3,500,000 or
ifiore, over operating expenses. Per-
haps it serves Mr. Burleson right to
have the critics refuse to admit his
claim. They declare that if all the
general expenses were paid from the
postal receipts, and not from the
Treasury direct, that the surplus
would vanish into thin air. Postmas-
ter generals have been juggling with
the puzzle of surplus and deficits for
years, principally because there has
never been an intelligent accounting
in the Postoffice Department. They
do not know and neither does anyone
else know, the true state of Post Of-
fice finances. Millions of dollars
worth of public property and build-
ings owned and occupied by the gov-
ernment appear to obscure the pow-
er of the Department to arrive at a
true balance.
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS
The evidence is strong that the
people who would dig into conditions
surrounding the lack of national pre-
paredness are losing ground. Pres-
ident Wilson and the “war ministers”
of the cabinet promptly discouraged
a congressional investigation, and
former President Taft came to the
support of the administration in say-
ing that such investigations are use-
less. The result of the agitation in-
dicates that the numerous investiga-
tions which have heretofore been had
along these lines produced more in-
formation than the country is willing
or able to use Uncle Sam apparently
has a lot of cards up his sleeve
which he could use in the war game
if it really became necessary.
FIFTY YEARS AT THE WHITE
HOUSE
Colonel William H. Crook is chief
disbursing officer at the white house.
On January 5th he will complete his
fifty years of service as a white house
employee. Colonel Crook was the
bodyguard of President Lincoln and
he has known the family life and
habits of every occupant of the ex-
ecutive mansion for half a century.
At one time he wrote his reminescen-
ces, and they were published in the
Saturday Evening Post. Through
limiBS999i3giBgi3BEJ3B91IBBI9IBISE!IS99g3!iS9ll!EB9i!BlimilBBgiBigiigil!SiBSIIIIIigi1llllllimiigilllll!l!IIII!iBBinflBllllESimSBigiiB!QlIllIlllllilIIHIimiBilimi3l!BigiIBIBIBI!8IIIIIimiIimiI!IIIIig!lll
i REUTER’S NEW CATALOG READY I
SPECIAL PRICE LIST
NEW CROP SEEDS
BEANS
Burpee’s Stringless, per bu ...........$10.00
Black Valentine, per bu ...............$12.00
Giant Stringless, per bu ............., .$ 9,00
Waruwell’s Wax, per bu ..............$12.00
Hodson Wax, per bu ......... $10.00
Davis White Wax, per bu ............$10.00
Curries Rust Proof Wax, per bu........$10.00
SEED CORN bu. 10 bu.
Davis Prolific ........ $3.2a $8.00
Yellow Creole Flint ............$3.00 $2.55
Improved Shoe-Peg . ............$3.00 $2.75
Diamond Joe’s Big White .......$2.50 $2.25
Iowa Silver Mine ................$2.50 $2.25
Improved Boone County White . .$2,50 $2.25
White Elephant ....... $2.50 $2.25
Reid’s Yellow Dent ...............$2.00 $1.75
Golden Beauty . .................$2.00 $1.75
Improved White Wonder .........$2.75 $2.50
MUSKMELON lb 10 lb
Reuter’s Genuine Rockyford .......80c $7.00
Burrells Gem .....................80c $7.00
TOMATOES lb 10 lb
Redfield Beauty ....... $1.90 $17.50
Peerless June Pink .............$2.50 $22.50
Other varieties listed in catalogue
ALFALFA bu. 100 lb
Turkestan ..... $12.00 $18.00
Peruvian ......................$17.00 $27.00
PEPPER lb 10 lb
Ruby King ............ $2.00 $17.50
Chinese Giant ...................$8.50 $32.50
CUCUMBERS lb 10 lb
Reuter’s Perfected Davis Perfect. $1.30 $12.50
Earliest of All .................$1.00 $ 9.00
Reuter’s Early Fortune ........$ .80 $ 8.00
Reuter’s Improved Long Green . .$ .90 $ 8.00.
Klondyke .....................$ *80 $ 7.00
EGG PLANT lb^
New Orleans Market...................$3.75
Florida High Bush .....................$3.50
New York Market ...... $2.50
Sudan Grass, cream hull, best, per lb..50c
Rhodes Grass, per lb .................$1,00
REUTER’S ILLUSTRATED FARM & GARDEN ANNUAL
LET ME TELL YOU WHAT THIS BOOK IS AND WHAT IT WILL DO FOR YOU:
It describes and illustrates every worth-while, dependable farm and garden seed that
will thrive in the South. The fakes and freaks are missing for I won’t ruin my good
name by attempting to sell that sort of stuff.
It tells you WHY my seeds are strong, virile and true to name, and what great pains
I take to make and keep them so.
It shows you how reasonable my prices are, especially when quality is considered.
It explains my GUARANTEE as to the Purity, Freshness, Cleanliness, and Germina-
tion of seeds that bear my name.
It gives complete information and advice about cultivation, planting and spraying and
many tables, etc., that you will find helpful throughout the whole year.
It’s the finest and best annual I have ever put out and I^want you to. have a copy. If
you want good, pure seeds, with a 36-year reputation back of them, just write your name
and address on a postal card and mail it to me. Do it today and I’ll have the big book in
your hands right quick.
Reuter’s Seeds Are Prize Winners
A
TEXAS
San Benito, Texas, Nov. 2, 1914.
Chris Reuter, New Orleans, La.
Dear Sir:—The corn that I planted from
you, the Oklahoma White Wonder, is cer-
tainly the finest corn ever planted. I got
the first prize on it, which was $15.00, also
sweepstakes, this prize was $15.00. The
yield was 92 bushels to the acre. I,
Very truly yours,
(Signed) EARNEST MATZ.
TEXAS
San Benito, Texas, Oct. 15, 1914.
Chris Reuter, New Orleans, La.
Dear Sir:—The Davis Prolific Corn pur-
chased from you last spring brought me
not only the first prize at the San Benito
Corn Show, but also the champion crop of
any Prolific corn planted in this section.
It yielded seventy-five bushels to the acre
shelled, and weighed heavier than any
corn hauled to San Benito this season.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) . A. ABERCROMBIE.
CHRIS REUTER
THE SOUTH’S
» FOREMOST SEEDSMAN
Store and Office, 1136 Decatur St., New Orleans, La.
Sole American Agent Reid’s Bermuda Onion Seed |
TB!9IBI!I8IEIflgiIiB!lligiai!gHIIigEBBEU91S9B9gBEilllimiIEIIigilIB!BB8BS1999BBE!BliiIiggiimiBllllEm9IBiIIIBBEIiimiIliIIIIIIIIIIiSEilBIIS9IilllllSIIIIIigil8IIEIIiiIIieBBIIfigiIIlBIIIBiigilllllIllillIIIIIIIIIEill
chivalry he made it appear that all
our presidents were fine men. Col-
onel Crook was the bodyguard of
President Lincoln and was contsantly
with him in the Civil war. He was
off duty the night Lincoln was as-
sassinated. He is the grand old man
at the White House.
THE LITERACY TEST
The Washington government realiz-
ll3IE!31ll3igi9ISIJillSiSJEgilllBI91SI!!SI!i8!!IEiiIlllIE!I!I!19IllIlliI!!liISiE2SSilJS81B8l!81JII!llSII!Eigi!l!BBBIIEilSlE'I3i!I3!iliilliI!!Iii9!8599IiafrIRlll®i^!J!J
i NOTICE, NON-RESIDENT OWNERS I
I OF MERCEDES LANDS !
Do you know that your land held out of cul-
tivation is a detriment to this section? That ev-
ery idle acre not producing here lowers the price
of land now in cultivation?
WE WANT YO
That it is now possible for you to dispose of your land to those who
want to come here and farm.
Through a wide publicity campaign covering the entire United
States we have many offers from those desirous of locating here. Many
of them have properties in various sections of the country that they will
exchange for Valley land. If you are not desirous of farming your land
let us put you in touch with those who would like to do so. The follow-
ing properties are offered for Rio Grande Valley farms. The owners
wish to come to the Valley and help develop this great country. If you
will put a fair price on your property we can put you in touch with these
people as well as many others whose properties are placed with us.
Write us today for full information and free trade bulletin.
es that now more than ever that
there should be intelligent legislation
in reference to immigration. Presi-
dent Wilson reiterates the contentions
of President Taft, who vtetoed an im-
migration bill just before the close
of his term, that the literacy test is
fair neither to the immigrant nor
to the country. While the United
States has held open its doors to
desirable immigrants, yet there has
been a strong sentiment that more
restrictive methods should be adopted
Evidently President Wilson and his
predecessor believe that all other
conditions being favorable, it is time
enough for emmigrants to learn to
read and write the English language
after entering upon their residence
in this country.
200 ACRES NEAR ST. LOUIS, Equity, $9,500. No.T-1
Quarter of a mile from good town, fenced and
all in cultivation. This is a bargain and
exchange for good Rio Grande Valley farm.
will
HOUSE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, $4,500.. No. T-24
This house rents for $20 per month. Will trade
for a farm in the Valley of equal value.
360 ACRES ROLLA, MO. $25,000.. No. T-43
This farm has a‘deed of trust of $9,000 at 6
per cent. Can be paid off or carried. I want a
clear farm in the Valley for my equity, which is
-$16,000.
TWO OKLAHOMA FARMS. No. T-54
Owner will exchange these farms either togeth-
er or separately for an improved place in the
Valley. One farm of 137 acres, the other 120 acres.
320 ACRES IN NEW MEXICO, $8,000.. No. T-10
Best of soil, fine level prairie. Will trade for an
improved farm in the Rio Grande Valley.
HARDWARE BUSINESS AND BUILDING. $37,000.
No. T-39
This stock is in a county seat town of western
Indiana. The building is modern with fiats above.
Owner wants to come to the Valley on account of
bad health and will exchange this clear of en-
cumbrance for Valley land.
291 ACRES QUINCY, ILL.. Equity $13,000. No. T-42
Will trade equity for farm in this Valley.
PHYSICIAN W ANTS LOCATION. T-38
Will exchange property in San Antonio; also
in Beaumont, Texas, for property in the Valley
where there is an opening for a physician.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA, HOUSE, $7,500,. No. T-49^
Will trade for Rio Grande aVlley farm.
LOST—1000 JOBS
In 1909 there was concluded au-
thority under the census act for tak-
ing an agricultural census of the
United States, but no money was ap-
propriated for that purpose. In view
of the fact that each democratic con-
gressman has been distressed by
questions of patronage the scheme
was evolved recently to appropriate
something over $2,000,000 to defray
the cost of the proposed census.
There was no attempt to deny that
the purpose of the legislation was
to give “sop” to 1000 hungry Demo-
crats. But it didn’t work—Congress
dare not do these things any more,
even though there might be a dis-
position to do so.
ip399E9!ES!EElIl!SE99mB98I3BE8iS83gm3BB3B9gim36S39l9I!i!l9!!99989gGS3BEE8igE99!igil!gilIBlligigBI!L
| The Hidalgo Starr j
1 Counties Abstract Co. I
| (INCORPORATED)
Its extensive experience in fclie Lower Rio Grande.
E Talley and complete, abstracts of Hidalgo County §
Lands enables it to turn out work in its line E
s promptly, correctly and at reasonable rates. E
| WRITE OR PHONE
H. IBBETSON :
W.
Manager
giE8iiiiii9!igii9B9EigiiiiieBgi9iBiggii9eg:s9i9BaiiiEgigiiiitiggii9!giiigi9i!ti!Eg!iii9iiiiigiimiiingigig
When in Edinburg, call at the
BANK II
BAR
A. Schoenfeld, - Proprietor
(
The Best of
Everything
9 9
PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE
A committee of the United States
senate has been holding. hearings
upon the bill designated to give ul-
timate independence to the Philippine
Islands. It is determi/ied that such
a policy will be carried out; but
there appears to be a great deal of
lack of decision as to the manner
in which this is to be brought
about.
:ADDRESS ALL LETTERS TO:
Grande Valley Development League j
1 MAIN OFFICE, MERCEDES, TEXAS |
IT’S A LONG WAY
As a result of his recent unfor-
tunate experience before the supreme
court, it has been suggested at the
national capital that Harry K. Thaw
might revise the words “It’s a Long
■Way to Tipperary” and substitute
“It’s a Long Way to Freedom.”
W hy They Recommend Foley’s Honey
and Tar.
P. A. Efird, Conejo, Calif.—because
“it produces the best results, always
cures severe colds, sore chest and
lungs and does not contain opiates or
harmful drugs.” Dr. John W. Tay-
lor, Luthersville, Ga.—because “I be-
lieve it to be an honest medicine and
it satisfies my patrons.” W. L. Cook,
Neihart, Mont.—because “it gives the
best results for coughs and colds of
anything I sell.” Every user is a
friend. For sale by all dealers.
Mrs.
With
McClain’s Experience
Croup.
“When my boy, Ray, was small he
was subject to croup, and I was al-
ways alarmed at such times. Cham-
berlain’s Cough Remedy proved far
better than any other for this trou-
ble. It always relieved him quickly.
I am never without it in the house,
for I know it is a positive cure for
croup,” writes Mrs. W. R. McClain,
Blairsville, Pa. For sale by all deal-
ers.
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimi8i9i9BEiiii!!iii8iigmiigi9iiiiiiiigg;gBiiBgii8iiiBiiEiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiBi!iim
mm w
5 When Passing Up The Valley i
I STOP A BIT
“ at the
I Life Saving Station 1
| PHARR, TEXAS
5 Every thing first class, Ice Cold Sclilitz and Alamo always S
on hand. Your patronage will be appreciated.
J. W. LOSH,
Manager
3llllllIigilllIlligiIIBIIIIigil(IIIIIIEEigiilEI!iilillllllligBgBIIBIiIBSl!B!BBjm9S3ISBIISmilllimmi.ri
JNO. P. GAUSE
ATTORNEY AT LAW
PRACTICE IN STATE AND
FEDERAL COURTS
Mercedes, Texas j
JAMES B. WELLS
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Land Corporations and Irrigation Litigation -
Specialties. Complete Abstracts of all Titles
and records in Cameron County,
Texas, in office.
BROWNSVILLE, : : TEXAS
W. F. Stedman,
ScientifiJ^
Watch
^Repairing
JEWELER EYES H^INED
At D. J. Young’s Pharmacy MeTCedeS, TeXSS
GRADUATE
OPTICIAN
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Matching Search Results
View two places within this issue that match your search.Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Hoyt, L. T. Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 48, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 30, 1914, newspaper, December 30, 1914; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth634998/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.