The Matagorda County Tribune. (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, September 1, 1916 Page: 4 of 8
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THE UNIVERSAL CAR
New Prices August 1, 1916
f. o. b. Detroit
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Chassis . .
Runabout . .
Touring Car .
Coupelet . .
Town Car. .
Sedan . . .
$325.00
345.00
360.00
505.00
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The following prices
effective on
for Ford cars will be
and after Augvrt 1st, 1916
These prices are positively guaranteed against any re-
duction before Aug. 1st, 1917, but there is no guarantee
against an advance in price at any time.
BAY CITY AUTO AND SALES CO.
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surroundings.
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CARLOAD OF MULES.
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Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Grove’s
The Old Standard Grove’s Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties qf QUININ®
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents.
nervous spell. Our American women
are not so nervous; they watch for
the storm and the flood and retire
to the boat or the tornado cellar.
Better place a woman in charge of
the United States weather bureau.
We gave fair warnings of great
storms to follow July 31, and said:
“This great storm will probably bring
tornadoes and hail storms in the mid-
dle nothwest and excessive rains in
the middle west and southern sec-
tions.” The results of the great and
destructive, hailstorm in the Dakotas
and the flood in Tennessee, where 28
people were drowned, both occurring
on August 3, are well known. Our
forecasts of dangerous and destruc-
tive storms for June, July and August
have certainly been justified.
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We have just received a carload of
Northwest Texas mules. The mules
are all in good trim. For information
and prices, call at the Schwartz Bros.
Jlorse and Mule Co. barn. 23-4d-25w
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Be it said to the credit of Mr. Wil-
son, he prefers his campaign ex-
penses to come from the people in-
stead of the favored few. There can
be no calumny attached to funds of
such .a character.—Bay City Tribune.
Texas has always come forth
promptly with its share of neded
campaign funds and will no doubt
do so this time. Mr. Colquitt’s at-
tacks on President Wilson and the
democratic policies should only cause
the real democrats to be the more
liberal in trying to re-elect President
Wilso—Austin American.
Referring again to the vacant, idle
lands around almost every city in the
Gulf Coast of Texas frofn Houston to
Brownsville, we need but take into
consideration that th^se lands are
Well worthy any sort of development.
If they are to be used for pasturage
then ours should become a great dairy
section, but even at that- the farmer
who takes up dairying doesn’t re-
quire a great acreage. If they are
to be used as farms fifty to one hun-
dred acres will afford all a m'an of
limited means can attend properly.
But few land investors, however, es-
pecially when buying a farm, can af-
ford to pay high prices for land and
afterwards stand the expense and time
necessary to improve it for home
purposes. But if that land has a com-
fortable house, a good barn, a fence,
well, is well drained and put in a
shape to look like a farm, it will ap-
peal TS the homeseeker much more
readily than if the same amount of
raw land were shown him at one-
half the price. To successfully dry
farm every twenty-five or fifty-acre
block should contain adequate drain-
age ditches, the nature of the soil de-
ciding the character of the ditch. If
these suggestions are properly car-
ried out those doing it will find that
a hundred acres so improved will sell,
to permanent residents to one acre
unimproved. Some of you men who
have land for sale should cut off 50
acres, fence and drain iL put down a
well and build a good comfortable
house, break and harrow the land and
then see how fast it will sell. Men
who buy land to live on and work
will not buy a wilderness of weeds
in uninviting surroundings. They
want something they can begin on at
You can’t blame them for that.
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and truth?
Long Range Forecasts on Meterologi-
ical Disturbances.
■ 4th, 9th, 13th and
fear the United
bureau will chave
States
another
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WHAT FOSTER THINKS
OF THE WEATHER.
COTTON JUMPS TO 14.85
CENTS; MAY GO HIGHER
out a kualm.
At the Grand, Wednesday. August -
30! maintee and night.
Spot cotton made another sensa-
tional advance Monday, scored a
gain of 25 points, which sent mid-
dling quotations to 14.85 in the Hous-
ton market. The highest price of the
present bull campaign and the high-
est since the days of Dan Sully.
Cotton is now within 15 points of
15 cents per pound, and the advance
came in sympathy with the very bull-
ish future market, where the gain
was $2 per bale. The outlook is ex-
tremely bullish, according to the i
opinion of the spot men, who say
that the weevil, prolonged rains,
weeds and other predatory pests have
played havoc with the crop, portend-
ing a minimum crop, with the con-
sumptive demand at a maximum. The
outlook is for keen competition for
the short crop, unless conditions
speedily become more favorable in the
fields.
WHAT AMY LESLIE IN THE CHI-
CAGO DAILY NEWS SAYS OF
“CABERIA.”
strict attention to business and above
all, a determination to win.
I want to tell you how very weary
were my feet, and how disheartened
my spirit, when just three years ago
I came to Houston looking for work
which seemed impossible to get on
account of “age limit.”
It is natural when we have good
fortune come to us, or when we hear
good news, to want to tell everybody,
to spread the glad tidings; we feel
an inward joy when recounting to
others that which has brought joy
and contentment to ourselves. I am
not a writer, nor an orator, but I be-
lieve that you will lose nothing save
time, by reading what I am going to
write. I hope that it will interest
you and do you you good. I have no
axe to grind, I am not writing for
pleasure or profit, excepting that I
hope to so interest you and show you
the importance of starting now, to-
day, towards securing a home, so
that you will not reach the age where
you will be told that you are “too
old” and thrown out of work without
a dollar^saved, and perhaps broken
in health and spirits.
Statistics show that six billion dol-
lars are spent annually caring for
broken down members of society; do
you want to be an object. of charity
in old age? Can you not, among your
friends name those who are depend-
ent upon children, or charity? Do
we not read almost daily of some poor
despairing creature, who driven to
starvation in old age, with his trem-
bling hands, loses the silver cord that
binds him to earth?
Cannot we forego the fleeting pleas-
ures of life, and forsaking those
things that satisfy us not, with a por-
tion of our earnings build a bulwark
against adversity and old age?—Hous-
ton Post.
“Cabiria” is the ultimate cry
“room for the movie!” Its magnifi-
cence of action surpasses human be-
lief. Everything happens except res-
urrection and ascension and that
could be easily pictured by the al-
most omnipotent artistic privileges
and qaulities of the moving picture
with chant.
D’Annunzio is in his element. He ’
rides bareback and dumb over the
mighty bulwarks of antiquity, strid-
ing the savage brutalities, the super-
stitions, the magnificent man-beast
chances, like giant upon a leviathan.
Sometimes he does such extravagant
things that he is amusing. One sits
breathless and wondering what on
earth or under the seas or in the air
more can this poet of degeneracy do
and do with such superb masculinity
“Cabiria” all told is only
thf tossing about of a beautiful little
child from one catapult of human
fanaticism and power to another:
from one miracle of divine relation to
another; from one upheaval- of nature
in revolt to another. The child is
merely a feather in a perfect uproar
of tumbling steeples and walls,
spouting volcanoes, roaring fires,
angry gods, slave mastodons and
mighty feats of strength, battling with
waves, overcoming gigantic obstruc-
tions, fighting mobs, tering down dy-
nasties, climbing, bursting bonds,
Washington, August 19.—Last bul-
letin gave forecasts of disturbance to
cross continent August 23 to 27, warm
wave August 22 to 26, cool wave Au-
gust 25 to 29. Cool weather will pre-
cede this, severe storms and 1 heavy
rains accompany it and rising tem-
peratures follow its cool wave. The
rains are expected principally in
southern and eastern and southeast-
ern sections. Not much rain expect-
ed in the middle northwest. Danger-
ous storms are expected in great cen-
tral valleys and . southeast.
Next warm wave will reach Van-
couver about August 28 and temper-
atures will rise on all the Pacific
slope. It will cross crest of Rockies
by close of August 29, plains sections
August 30, meridian 90, great lakes
and Ohio valleys August 31, eastern
sections September 1, reaching New-
foundland about September 2. Storm
wave will follow about one day be- j
hind warm wave, and cool wave about
one day behind storm wave.
i This will be an important storm
in many ways. Not far from August
28 a tropical storm will organize
northeast of Porto Rico and during
the week following will have much to
do with the weather on the continent.'
It is expected to cause a great fall in
temperatures in the middle north-
west near September 3. This cool
wave may come into telegraphic view’
before the hurricane is sighted.- From
these forces heavy rains are expected
during the week, particularly in the
southern, southeastern and eastern
sections. Not much rain west of great
lakes, north of latitude 40.
We expect these forces to cause
killing frosts east of Rockies near
September 3, farther south than is
usual for that early date. That set
of storms is supposed to inaugurate
a new weather month, but the change
will not be radical. Some increase of
rain is expected in the middle south-
west and in the country west of the
Mississippi and south of latitude 45.
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falling, rising, attacking danger with- j gerous storms. September has^ four
I danger dates near
21st. We fear t
: weather
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BLESSING.
over from
COUPLE WHO HAVE BUILT
ONE
is
THEIR OWN HOME.
Wants His Own Experience to
FoHowed by Others to the
End That All
Prosper.
BUCKEYE.
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more to
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AUXILIARY FINANCE COMMIT-
TEE RECEIVE CREDENTIALS.
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The Strong Withstand the Heat of
fe. Summer Better Than the Weak
F Old people who are feeble, and younger
people who are weak, will be strengthened
and enabled to go through the depress-
ing heat of summer by taking regularly
Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic. It purifies
and enriches the blood and builds up
the whole system. 50c.
There comes a time to every man
when he longs for a home; the soul
yearns for a safe retreat where there
is rest and peace and joy. As the
poet has written, “Far from the mad-
dening crowds ignoble strife.” When
we are young and ambition strong,
and life looks bright and hope is high,
we do not value a. home as we should,
and the time slips by, and in the
pursuit of pleasure no provision is
made for our families until, sad to
say we reach that age when we are
barred, and displaced by the younger
and more vigorous.
That time came to me, and I have
tried to express my feelings in the
verse that heads this article.- I wish
that I could interest you; I wish that
I could hold your interest and atten-
tion until I tell you of the wonderful
happiness and contentment that' has
come to me in the later years of my
life; I would that you were so inter-
ested in my story of years of wander-
ing, that you might be induced,
whether you are young, middle aged,
or old, as was I when I made the
start, to look the matter straight in
the face today, and begin saving and
' planning for just such a home as I
will picture, just such a home as I
have today, gained by rigid economy,
WHAT CAN BE DONE
CLOSE TO HOUSTON
My feet were weary, and the way
seemed long,
Hark, low and pleading sounds
sweet old song,
Back to the land I fled
roam,
Now dwell contented, in my “Home,
Sweet Home.”
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Miss Louise Muir returned to Hous-
ton Monday morning after a visit of
■ a few days with her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. B. Patton of San
Antonio visited his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J ,M. Patton, south of town,
the past week.
Mr. Irwin Glasser, bookkeeper at
the box factory at Matagorda, visited
friends here Friday night, returning
to his work Saturday morning.
Mrs. Sweffington and two sons,
Earl and Richard, left Friday after-
noon for Boston, Mass., via Galveston.
Mrs. J. M. Spence, Mrs. C. W. Qua
and Miss Beatrice Qua were visitors
to Bay City the latter part of last
week, shopping.
George Pahls spent the week-end
with his family this week, returning
to his work at Matagorda Monday.
Prof. Chas. Yeamans, who will teach
the Pledger school,
here between trains,
Grove and El Ma ton, Monday.
Mr. J. E. Patton and wife of Free-
port visited with Mr. and Mrs. J. M.
Patton, returning Monday morning.
Miss Francis . Benedict of Tivoli
visited friends here Monday between
trains.
Miss Lera Cloar was
Bay City Monday.
£ Miss Nina Bailey of Chalmers
Visiting friends here.
Mrs. Ara Moxley and Miss Mayme
Burkett spent Monday in Bay City.
Mr. Jed. J. Phelps of Francitas
spent Sunday in Blessing. •
Mrs. Wright of Collegeport spent
Sunday here with her son, J. S.'
Wright.
Dr. A. S. Morton of Bay City was
iii town Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Augspurger
have returned to Blessing.
Mrs.. T. C. Dunn has returned to
her home in Houston.
Dr. W. E. Simons of Edna is spend-
ing the week here.
Mrs. R. E. Coffin of Alpine is the
guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. E, McSparran.
Mr. Merrill Weaver of Chicago ar-
rived Wednesday for a short visit at
the home of , his uncle, Chas. E.
Duller.
A letter was received by the
the other day that revealed a
interesting story. The writer is in-
terested in young men and wishes
them to profit by his experience.
This is his story; When he was
young a love of pleasure became so
deeply rooted that when he wanted
to turn loose he was unable. At the
age of 54 he came to Houston “broke”
and vainly seeking work. -
He started in as stenographer and
clerk. “As soon as I got my wife
located and a few dabts paid, I started
in paying on an acre of land. In
three years we have paid it all but
$350, which we owe the building and
loan company, 'and can proudly say
that we are the almost owner of
three acres, beautiful cottage, barn,
cow and other things which make life
enjoyable,” he writes.
The writer states that he wants
other people that are throwing their
lives away in the city, spending all
they earn, to know "of the acres and
acres of fertile land that are waiting
for them. His whole object is to help
others, and for this reason he wrote
j the article that he wishes published,
j The article follows:
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was a visitor
from Citrus
The auxiliary finance committee of
the National democratic committee
for Matagorda County has been ap-
pointed and the members have re-
ceived their credentials.
The members appointed by the Na-
tional treasurer, Hon. Wilbur M.
Marsh, are as follows: A. S. Collins,
C. L .J. Sisk, Oscar Barber, Jno. Suth-
erland, Carey Smith, J .D. Moore, A.
D. Hensley and W. D. Wilson
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A new lot light
Summer Ties
Just Received
Mens Palm Beech and Keep Ccol Suits $10 value— $6.95
One lot of Mens Linen Suits black stripe natural color 3.45
window full 50c
in the lot
One lot of Ladies Palmetto Suits...........................................$3.50
Ladies Keep Cool and Palm Beach Suits, $10 value 6.75
Just Received
a lot of the
New Veils
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Warm Weather Specials at Cooling Prices
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One lot of Ladies Hats, untrimmed, Value $1.50 to $2.50, a
For a quick cleanout of our Millinery, we will sell any hat
for $2.50, values $5.00 to $10.00
One special table of Ladies Hats 95c. Choice Special
One Job Lot Ladies, Misses and Childrens Hats 4 5c
will sell our entire stock of White Dresses and Ladies Sport Suits at
25 per cent of original price. These are all New and Stylish Models.
REYNOLDS
MOORE
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Smith, Carey. The Matagorda County Tribune. (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, September 1, 1916, newspaper, September 1, 1916; Bay City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1291601/m1/4/?rotate=90: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Matagorda County Museum & Bay City Public Library.