The Matagorda County Tribune. (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, July 18, 1913 Page: 4 of 8
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MATAGORDA COUNTY TRIBUNE
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Under Act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
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As a checking depositor with the Bay City Bank &
Trust Company you will have ONE PROFIT in saving
the wastes that follow on handling the income in cur-
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Published every Friday Morning by Tribune Printing Company.
PARKY SMITH, Editor FRANK HAWKINS, Bus. Mgr.
ADVERTISING RATES
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THE MATAGORDA COUNTY TRIBUNE (Weekly—Fridays)
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THE DAILY TRIBUNE (Daily—Except Sunday)
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It strikes us as a hot proposition
when an ice plant has to go into re-
ceivership during the sweltering July
days. The moral of this observation
is that there' is no specific application
intended.—Houston Post.
Well, Houston wont suffer long, as
Bay City is here to supply her wants.
Guy M. Bryan .
John W. Gaines
Harry Burkhart
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ANOTHER in adding, in a way, the prestige of this
bank to your transactions by drawing your checks upon it.
And still another profit in the acquaintance you
will build here as an asset when you need a reference,
or perhaps some financial backing to conclude a profit-
able deal.
First National Bank
Bay City, Texas
Capital, $50,000
Surplus, $75,000
J. M. MOORE, President
M. THOMPSON, Cashier.
Fred S. Robbins
S. A. Foote.
M. S. Perry.
is to handle the banking business of our clients on the most lib-
eral terms consistent with Absolute Security; affording every mod-
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Let everybody attend the1 Institute
I Maude Harding, of Chicago, born in
aMtagorda county is visiting the Cle-
velands and “Grandma” Savage.
Every inducement will be brought to
bear to have Mrs. Harding to lecture
while she is here. Mrs. Harding be-
ing Southern born and raised in the
North our people can look forward to
something good.
The Lockhart Register is convinced
that it is sometimes better for a town
not to have bitten at all than for it
to bite off more than it can chew.—
Harry Johnson, in Houston Post Ex-
change Column. Yes, quite' true, the
Monitor ran the same paragraph last
week, but credited it to the proper
source, the Commercial Secretaries’
service. Oh, well; it is good dope, and
some editorial columns would look
rather blank if it wasn’t used.—Mc-
Allen Monitor.
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Printers’ ink is a great salesman,
and it is the cheapest drummer a mer-
chant can employ. It carries the mes-
sage of the bargain counter to the peo-
ple, brings the show window to the
home and teaches all our citizens im-
portant lessons in economy.
The local paper is the best salesman
a merchant can engage. Its services
are always available, and through.it
opportunity continually knocks at the
merchant’s door.
No merchant can become a power in
business unless he advertises. He
cannot hope to draw trade unless he
illuminates the pathway to his store
with the shining light of publicity.
Success does not search for men in
dark places.
I do not believe that an arbitrary
rule could be laid down for expendi-
tures that would fit every case, but no
yearly budget is wel balanced that does
not contain a heavy itemf for adver-
tising. Many successful merchants
set aside 3 1-2 per cent of their an-
nual sales for advertising, and the re-
sults prove it to be their best invest-
ment.
Some merchants depend upon their
personality, business influence and
their acquaintance in the community
to draw trade', and these are desirable
factors that every merchant needs, but
the price and quality of the merchan-
dise set forth in the local paper in
convinciing language and attractive
style is far more overpowering and
far reaching, and is the greatest as-
set a store can possess.
The merchant should make his lo-
cal paper the right arm of his busi-
ness and he' who fails to do so
lects a great opportunity.
FATHER MONTREUIL
CONTINUES VERY
There are indications that the
president and Mr. Bryan, the secretary
of state, are considering the adoption
of a more' vigorous policy in dealing
with outrages against American citi-
zens in Mexico. This new policy was
foreshadowed Saturday by the action
of Secretary Bryan in directing Col-
onel Edwin P. Brewer, commanding Ft.
McIntosh, Texas, to demand the imme-
diate release of the Amerimans held
at Hidalgo by the rebels. This paper
has contended all the time for a more
decisive stand on the part of the United
States in regard to outrages in Mex-
ico. The ultra conservative attitude
of our government in temporizing the
Mexican affairs has only served to
embolden the Mexicans and cause them
to thifik the United States is afraid.
Months ago it was time to call the hand
and to serve notice on both sides. Had
this been done millions of dollar's
would have been saved the Americans
in Mexico. But the milk and sop policy
of hands off cost Americans probably
as much money and perhaps as many
lives as an invasion would have cost,
and has not helped the final and inevi-
table results one iota. The stand
taken by Bryan Saturday is to be com-
mended, but it should have been done
a year ago.
Mr. Bryan gives as his reasons for
re-appearing on the lecture, platform
that he is unable to live decently on
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The adoption of the educational
amendment means that the University
of Texas will take care of its own
financial obligations from now on, pay-
ing its own interest and sinking fund.
This means a reduction to the taxpay-
ers of Texas. The educational insti-
tutions of Texas want over two million
dollars appropriated by the legisla-
ture which meets the latter part of
this month for their maintenance for
the next two years. This means an
increase in the tax rate of probably 8
1-2 to 10 cents on the one hundred
dollars. The adoption of the amend-
ment in question will reduce the tax
to where they will not represent more
than from 1-4 to 1-2 cent on the one
hundred dollars. These are facts
are facts worth thinking about.
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BAY CITY, TEXAS
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large benefits from the bucket brig-
ades. Bay City has her opportunity
along these lines with the rest of them.
For instance there is a blacksmith in
town who is also an inventor. His
invention is a plow, but the most per-
fect plow of its kind we believe in the
world. All inventors are not men of
means. In fact, but few of them have
sufficient means to exploit the fruits
of their own genius and enterprise.
Our blacksmith has the invention and
a product which will sell readily and
rapidly. But he is shy the capital to
make it go. But here’s the point.
There are dozens of men in Bay City
who could put their capital against this
invention, equip a plant and put a
force of men to work turning out the
plows. Within six weeks after the
first lot appears on the market the in-
dustry would become a money-making
concern and take care of itself. Only
a small amount would, we judge, be
required to begin the work. We
haven’t said a word to the gentleman
about this plan and do not know how
much, but it could have a modest be-
ginning and .with good management,
build up to mammoth proportions.
Why hasn’t it been done before? We
don’t know. We do know, however,
that it can be done now and the man
or men who do it will make money,
in which event it will be fortunate for
Bay City that the invention has not
been taken over by other people.
if some of our citizens would begin in
a material way to lead out and organ-
ize a few of the concerns for which
we are waging a ceaseless and sincere
campaign. The Tribune is trying
with every endeavor available to cre-
'of twelve acres on Dr. Kit Williams’'
plantation that is decidedly out of the
usual. The land was in Irish potatoes
last year, but Mr. Vaughn planted it to
corn this year. His corn crop is es-
timated to average about ninety bush-
els per acre, and the ground is now
so full of volunteer potatoes, that it
is believed that he1 will also harvest
, fifty to seventy-five bushels of fine
potatoes also.
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If the' Confederate veterans who are
living in Texas all knew Geo. W. Ky-
ser, of Lockhart, as the writer knows
him Governor Colquitt would be sub-
merged in letters and telegrams con-
gratulating him upon securing the
tervices of a good man. Judge Kyser
is among the' very best men in Texas.
Honest and efficient he is capable of
discharging his duties in a thorough
business-like way while his great love
for the veterans and the “lost cause”
will render his work one of great
pleasure to himself as well as to those
with whom he will come into daily
contact. Governor Colquitt has chos-
en wisely, for with this noble scion of
the South, this eminently good man,
as pension commissioner he cun rest
assured that the affairs under his
supervision ahd bOnt'rol will be admin-
istered to th© best interests the old
heroes of the South.
OUR AIM
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In the matter of average expendi-
ture per child attending the public
schools of the United States the South
is far behind even the far West, while
the North outstrips us two to one. In
the State of Washington the average
expenditure per child per annum is
$32.00. Arizona spends $21.00, Rhode
Island $21.00, New Jersey $22.00 and
other northern and western States in
proportion. In the South Florida
spends $8.00, Texas $7.00, Tennessee
$6.00, Georgia $4.00 and South Caro-
lina $3.00. If this isn’t enough to
make us sit up and take notice what is?
whethe state institutoins of
ing are to go forward or remain in
their present deplorable state of de-
cay. Friends of education should not
miss the opportunity of voting.
sure to attend this election and also
be sure to cast a vote in favor of a
better school system, especially in-
sofar as our state institutions of learn-
ing goes.
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Late 'reports are to tne effect that
the boll weevil which promised some
destruction of the cotton in this coun-
ty some two weeks ago are not doing
much damage at present. The hot
weather is serving to keep them from
doing very much damage. For the in-
formation of those not acquainted with
the boll weevil and his methods v,e
wish to state that the first crop never
does any material damage. It is the
crop they deposit on their first visita-
tion which hurts, and for that reason
Prof. Persons’ advice' to1 gather up all
fallen or infested squares is perti-
nent ,as through that method the sec-
ond crop, which is by far the most
destructive, because more numerous,
will be kept down to the minimum.
We candidly believe that if all the
farmers would do this work every
year and systematically the state
would soon be ridded of his bugship.
But it cannot avail much where one
man gathers his fallen squares and
his neighbor doesn’t.
We' were informed this morning by
Mrs. DuCros, who has been in Galves-
ton to see Father Montreuil, that he
continues very ill. He went to St.
Mary’s Infirmary’s a few weeks ago
suffering with a badly salivated mouth
and has been kept there under treat-
ment ever since. Mrs. DuCros says
the case is very stubborn and that she
cannot tell just how long it will be be-
fore he is able to be out.
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• DR. C. R. BYARS •
• Physician and Surgeon •
• Offers his services to the citl- •
• zens of Bay City and vicinity. •
• Office phone 71; residence •
• phone 178; office Holman •
• Bldg., rear Opera House. •
• Bay City, Texas •
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In the midst of a discussion regard-
ing the educational amendment, a
most worthy country exchange re-
marks that “As a good corn crop is
assured it might be a good idea to
get some good hogs to make your
meat” and another one of our worthy
country editors follows up this re-
mark with “Yes do all that and then
vote for the educational amendment
because if you are so much concern-
ed about your hogs you ought to think
something about your children also.”
It is not always the millionaire
manufacturer who comes to a com-
munity first. Many of our most por-
tent and powerful enterprises have
had small and very modest begin-,
nings and the town that watches for
such opportunity and utilizes them is
foster and protect both institutions ^the place, that, in after years, reaps
and. give them help that both badly
need.
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Any erroneous reflection upon the character or standing of any peison or
business concern will be readily and willingly corrected upon its being
brought to the attention of the publishers.
The paper will be conducted upon the highest possible plane of legitimate
newspaper business.
Next Saturday, July 19th, is election I Matagorda County- is destined to
day and on that day it will be decided j have another fine crop of rice this
learn- I year and one which will put hundreds
of thousands of dollars into our bank
vaults. At no time this season has
there been a scarcity of water in the
river while the weather has been the
most suitable and ideal throughout
the life of the crop. All over the
county, even on the lower reaches of
the river, this year, the crop is splen-
did.
Every town should have a good pub-
lic library—and many Texas towns al-
ready have them. Bay City, in her
astounding march of progress, a pro-
gress, which if kept up, will result
in a city to be reckoned with within
a few years, should and, no doubt,
will harmonize, that progress and en-
terprise for which she is noted with
the laudable and patriotic efforts and
influences now being exerted by our
ladies in behalf of a public library
building. Surely there are enough
men of means in Bay City to build this
great necessity and the Tribune enter-
tains no fears whatsoever, but that
they will come nobly to the support
of our feminine town builders. We
do not wish to scratch any old scar,
but we recall a time still fresh, al-
though unrefre’shing, in the minds of
many of our citizens now living, when
enough money was spent on semi-
professional baseball in Bay City to
have erected a very handsome library
building or any other substantial en-
terprise. Of course, that is past his-
tory, and yet the only reminder left
to the enterprise of those who ex-
ploited the game are a lot of empty-
bags and the holders thereof. Had
that money been expended, say, for
instance, for a library, the monument
would be standing today a credit and
honor to all who donated to so worthy
a cause. Nor is baseball the only
thing—we merely mentioned it for the
sake' of the comparison it affords.
How many, many times do we spend
recklessly—foolishly! It seems that
we are caught on the tide of ill-formed
ambitions and are swept away on the
floods of extravagance and disappoint-
ments never stopping to realize that
every dollar we do spend should bring
us one hundred cents of permanent
values. This library cause is a good
cause. It is a cause which will re-
dound to the glory, the enlightenment,
the benefit and the edification of not
only those who are seeking to achieve
it, but to all persons—those of today,
and those who will come after for
years and years, until those who are
here will be gone and this generation
will follow. Speed the good work!
Just why the politicians are trying
to create the impression that the
adoption of S. J. R. No. 18 is for the
purpose of making war on the A. & M.
College is rather difficult to explain.
The Constitution provides for the re-
spective locations of both institu-
tions; there is no disposition on the
part of any friend of educaton in
Texas to abolish the A. & M. College.
Their purpose, on the contrary, is to
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We have some very live merchants
in Rosenberg and they are indispen-
sible; Then we have a few very dead
ones, who could be dispensed with to
the profit of the town. Any merchant
who is sitting up day after day with
a corpse, which he calls his business
is a real detriment to our town. We
have a few such in Rosenberg. We
are praying that they may sell out
soon to some live man.—Rosenberg
Herald.
But that they will not do. They
are going to stay right there and get
their share of what you are building
up. The people, however, will get
wise comeday to1 these parasites and
buy only advertised goods.
ate a public sentiment for these things,
but we can’t do all of it. Now as to
the plow. There is not a question but
that it is the best plow of its kind in
existence and either one of our hard-
ware firms could well afford to equip
and maintain a small factory for its
manufacture. More especially would
it pay one or two men to put up money
for its manufacture for the reason that'
it would sell readily at large profits.'
Talk about wanting concerns to comei
to Bay City! The town is full of |
business opportunities right now and ! a£ Methodist Church tonight and.
what we do want and need is for the | hear the splendid lecture of Hon. W..
citiens of Bay City to realize what weiE. Hawkins.
Jo Daniels’ advice to Southerners is,
“When it’s hot, think of. cotton.” Sure,
and if you are mentally agile you can !the salary he draws as Secretary
think of many other things that soothe ' State. The real reason, we venture to
and console you. Houston, for in- ■ assert, is that he can keep himself
stance.—Houston Post. [more in the limelight on the lecture
Yes; and whab Houston has got, that I platform than in office. Mr. Bryan
many other places have not. j still has hopes of the presidency.
Come of our citizens have commend- |have‘ and get to work on them. Once
ed our editorial a few ago anent the we get started on manufacturing in-
upbuilding of the city in an industrial (dustries others will come easily. Like-
way, and especially are they well charity, industrial progress should be-
pleased with our article' in regard to gin at home and home is the best place
the plow, the inventor of which lives (to begin it. We run off after tran-
in Bay City. We are pleased to know | sient theories of wealth and prosperity
that our articles are appreciated and and are too1 often prone to pass by the
read with so much interest, but think (actually practical things which pass-
a more material manifestation of in- us every day right under our very
terest in these things could be affected | noses. Put this plow on th® market.
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have thirty or forty men at work;
turning them out. Try it..
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The Tribune learns that Frank
Vaughn of Buckner Prairie has a crop
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Smith, Carey. The Matagorda County Tribune. (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, July 18, 1913, newspaper, July 18, 1913; Bay City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1299636/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: 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.