The Matagorda County Tribune (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, May 5, 1916 Page: 4 of 8
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MUSI! J f EflTURE
BAPIISI PISTOK BESIGSS.
MATAGORDA COUNTY TRIBUNE
JI BIRMINGHAM
The so-
Olin Year .
THE DAILY TRIBUNE
leading er, is chairman
. ...LI I. ...ill ...k.
musical
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few ilil.'s
\nnii: t ast i.eton.
MRS.
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thiH county tin- richest
was
bereft of their best
This is Hie jear when tins country
<>ur will be saved from colltable to presi-
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The New Case 40—$1205 Delivered
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Inherited Merit
The Motor That Makes Extra Cylinders Unnecessary
Scientists say
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species of unlimited anil |
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ubly.
drought, tint with Hie advauta ■ t a
Hix Months
One Year .
Ill t< \IHHNG UH Mi l I MORL
RESOI.I IlttN.
She took town, expresses the sincerest sympa-
intense pride in her family and thy for those
was ever faithful to the sacred role friend on earth.—their loving mother.
Information
Birmingham
already
several
Published Every Friday Morning by Tribune Printing Company.
CAREY SMITH, Editor
ter its
lasting
method
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NOT HE TO M HSI It I HE RS.
When sending in remittance for subserfption, al«a -i
relic w ii i
pap> r, give both old and new address.
SI RSI RIP I ION Rills.
WEEKLY
The S .11 of
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Exeeilcin .
the
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attack it George I'ailes has been
making the same statement about the
delicious <arrot for the past fil'ts-four
•ears.
and I
real
Better watch out, General:
Mex. usually stabs the deepest when
time In his life and as a feeble editor
never allowed a harsh ward to go into
The Sign of
Mechanical
Excellence
the
World Over
—
that the banana is I
town not
preparing
The meeting of General Scott
Obregon is said to haw- been
pleasant,
a
lie's smiling
When requesting change of address on
T—7
may still place their absolute
. Full power is there—like-
owners and business mon
ongli demonstration on one
than ttie Hon .left .MeLemoi him-
Onc thing we wish to correct.
All Bound
Round with a
Telephone Line
In a Beil connected communi-
ty it s tot how far is it to
neighbor Perkins'’ But "Is
neighbor Perkins' ring three?"
The ring of a tiell and you have
him
In marketing,
] possible.
1 come to
In marketing, in matters of
farm routine, in emergencies,
the telephone adds to the farm-
er's ease ami profit
Are you connected with the
Bell system?
Ask our nearest Manager lor m/or
mation or write to
THE SOUTHWESTERN
TELEGRAPH ANO
TELEPHONE
COMPANY
DALLAS. TEXAS
If wo get the oil well we wont mind
the drought and if we get a rain we'll
forget the well.
I'11' the same time would be more than
could stand anyway.
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Now that tile Santa Fe Is going to
1W
have spent where others must save.
After you know this new Case 40,
then go up and down the scale of prices
and make comparisons. You can count
on the new Case 40 and the name be-
hind it, as guaranteeing all that is sane
and practical—a factor not to lie over-
looked in these days of innovation. For
the car is deliberately built on a high
mileage basis. Come in and study the
it
.... 12.00
.... 14.00
Every ni.in should keep a fair-siz-
ed cemetery in which to bury the
shortcomings of his friends "
That tlic cotton acreage of the
South will In- increased at least I’. per
cent this year above what it was last I
can easily Im seen through the cotton
licit of Texas. This increase is due1
partly to the advance prices paid last
year, but mainly because of the pro-
I
The new Case 40 has the basic engine that
bestowed upon Case the title of “ The Car
with the Famous Engine.” Yet there are
many new features--many natural evolutions.
So, more than ever, men i
faith in this famous engine,
wise genuine simplicity, flexibility and real economy. Come
in and study this engine and its many apparent excellencies.
See what we have spent where others must save.
car—the more you know about it the
better we shall like it. It will show
you many features we include that
found only in higher priced cars.
We can justly call it the 100.000-mile
car. We want the opportunity to show
you the new Case 10 at $1205 delivered,
and explain its many features not found
in other cars at its price. Today?
She was a devoted mother and
a most sincere Christian,
an
Birmingham, Yla. -April 28.—No
less titan 15 band- will* lie a feature
is being
interesting
Y knock-kneed Newcastle, England,
boy had his legs broken to get into
the ;nmy Chances are that he will
break his neck getting out
.mil especially Texas, throwing the
planting i f corn and other feedstuff
ocratie, <
know our -phere nd- to
weight doesn't Sam •
we stroll about i s|nir
mihta
ting a stop
arm les. Now
Tin drawing to an end.
from I of the giant parade which
distinct I events of tile Confederate Veterans
the ! reunions to be held in Birmingham on
street made would stand.
longed drought throughout Hie South, the authorities are importuned Inces-
santly for ‘ some showing” in all sec-
tions of their city, and there is
doubt that if they should adopt the
block-at-a-time system a mighty roar
would go up. lint a few months would
lie sufficient to dispel all opposition,
pro- and once the people could sec and
get the benefit of a system they would
never think of going back to the "lick
and miss" idea.
great ninny others pull off.
his paper about hint, doesn't altei tin about a- productive of results,
statement we mad< about the r. so-
lution one iota Hie publl, so regard
ed the vote and the administratin'. -,i
regarded tt.
| N ro'allllj VVJIU 1 II II i' • • « -s ■ V
I will lie several fife and drum corps,
’ while it is understood buglers from
' the ranks of the veterans will give
the housing charges from time to
’ time The musical portion of a re-
i union is one of the most important
I in the opinion of the members of the
‘ local committee, and every detail is
| being watched carefully to provide
tlie rarest musical treat ever enjoyed
by Hie veterans when they attend the
| reunion in this city next month.
It is planned to keep the music go-
first Texas congressman who co mt
ted himself to that plnu. Ollier demo-
cratic voii;;i smeii who favored tin
i i solution are ul- o supporter , oi the
president's prepatedm S3 plan Sial.
Topics.
Tut! Tut'' .left':, don't et mad W
are your friend. Voted lor you bet'oi,
and expected to again do all w> could
tor you. lull if >ou are going to swell;
up and got sori even time you get
tlie gaff we gui's> w d betb r look
about for another, tor Couuri -s I ■ al
Suffering Moses! Germany s strong
....art arm is to lie invoked In pot-
to beer guzzling in the'
we know tlie war is*
dispatelis convey tlie
Villa Is still looking
too late in the season to insure a good
trop. What effect this increased
iiereag.1 s going to have on tlie cotton
country is hard to prophesy. How-
ever. there is one tiling certain.
vjded a good crop is made, and that
is miles it is taken from the contra-
band list and allowed to go to any
part of Hie world a market for the
staple is going to be hard to find.
Without a market tlie price is going
to take a decided drop, probably be-
low what it has ever lieeu before.
TI.ere are any number of countries
of
Baptist | May Hi. 17, and IS. Tlie parade is ex-
in pected to lie several miles long and
* ...ill ........ I •>.. II,,,.. ....uulnnr <> irivAvj
Florida Bap- ' point. Inasmuch as nothing excites
enthusiasm so much as a band, It is
I planned to have as many organiza-
, tions of that kind in tlie parade as
has
that
bands will be brought here liy delega-
St. Louis woman found her hus-
band’s will through a dream. If our
old lady finds our's after we are gone
it will in a dream all right. \nd she
. . ........... , will not have to dream any dreams
atiout tor anotm r. tin t omtn < i - al-
ready too well supplied Wil. impetu . ,o <'<>nvim e tier that it Is a dream,
ous member* who think tie world Mid that's no dream, either,
wobbles around in tin spat oeeupled
by tlunu and. for us. we have mien
a.11 we want of that brand Tin taet.
Mr. McLemore classes al
trienil and an ardent supporter, a man as much
state whether new or I
At tlie morning service at the Bap-
i ti.-t ('hurch yesterday. Rev. o. it.
Falls, for tin past two years
pastor of the First Baptist Church of
thi- city, notified his congregation
that lie could not serve tile elitirch
longer ind would have to leave liery
about Hie t.'th. to accept
Germany Is getting downright dctn-l
when the emperor condo-1
i take into conference I'nclei
ambassador. Hero Mr Lan-
's the talking for the picsi-,
to ' lu Gorman ambassador The
original we cease work. Bay City Tri- president porhapt knows Count Bern-1
bune. In name only. '
Kk that want our cotton and are willing
to pay a good price to get the staple,
but under present conditions, how are
we going to get it to them?
lution rests at Washington.
Obrtvgon's request to have tlie
lib-king I ^m,'ricun troops withdrawn is about!
.......... ... ...... !i a species of unlimited gall
who lul'i ne\j I .pekeii Hly^ el 1:111 J.i • ,,f (I,, ^tunt- we have noticed ,
And I
h;i' been erected and dedicated, tlie tions from other States and divisions.
cliiir<-li has been organized ami seven- However, tlie music committee of the
tv-five additions in Hie membership Chamber of Commerce, of which Fred-
effected. i eriek Gunater, tlie w idely known sing-
Brotlier Falls has been a leading er, is chairman, is working on plans
large as spirit in all things spiritual, has given which will, when completed, disclose
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Entered at the Poatoffice at Bay City. Texas, a- Second Class Mail Matter
nailer Act of Cotigress, March 3. 1879
All.' ■■Iioneoua reflection upon tin- character or standing "f any person or
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t rouglit to the attention of the publishers
Tie caper will be conducted upon the highest possible plane of legitimate
u< w paper business.
laiekhart.
City, is preparing to pave her unstintingly of his means and labor I easily the most interesting
We believe paved streets arc fO th,, advancement of religious nn- ' program that lias ever been rendered
within the reach of any town if sys- dertakngs and has actively allied him- at a Confederate reunion. Besides
tem is used in tlie expenditure of self with all tilings pertaining to tlie the band, which will fill tlie air in-
moiieys set aside for street purposes upbuilding of his church and congre-cessantly with famous strains, there
The block-at-a-time system of street nation.
works, in our judgment, will work while we regret to see him leave.
regarded it. Ami there is not a man Ki" " a f,n« «•' should (
in the t’uited Stales now who realiz. benin to think about some suitable,
the fact that It is nn regarded mon celelu-at o to bring off when the cor
,ht\n h,T l'nr '■■ labl. Lefs show thes. 1
self. One thing we wish to correct. , ,, ....
We know our mental limitations and ’’••ally appreciate their,
our feeble aliility well, but w. have lire :ie-siveness.
tnannged for eighteen years to push
the pencil ahsolutely free nt malice
envy or vindictiveness and ih.it too.
without taking a “cue” from any mao
on earth We
limited and that our
jar the earth when we stroll .iiiout
tint vvlo n the < .Rtorial columns of tin
paper we preside over _cca#e t _
a wonderful Impetus. It is
tlie immediate results that
will get the greatest benefits, but in 'lay long and still wear a pleasant
tlie Increased niimliers of tlie herd look No man Is more appreciative of
ns tlie years follow one upon th" friendship than he, and lie hopes he
other. Tills $100,000 nucleus, if Ims- will never live Io be guilty of the
banded In Hie right manner, will soon baseness <>f Ingratitude, lie never nb
make Houston Ihc chief dairy center i"et ■ to criticism, but lie is quick Io
of Texas. I discern between the criticism of a
...................... friend and tlie covert stull given under
Ury farming by irrigation can make friendship's guise For what you have
agricultural. done for Jeff: McLemore in the past,
county in tills Stale, but it must lie we know that lie Is very grateful: ami
brought about by ami through tlie as should you fur reasons you may deem
sistanec and co-operation of Hie caiinl good ami sufficient, pursue a dlffer-
One tlior- lent course toward liiin in tlie days to
hundred come, we assure you lie will never
acres would cost iiothilig. inasmuch as forget that you were once his friend
the crop would pay the expense, and nor will lie question your motive In
would be wortli untold thousands Io c. aalug to take his part Editor State
Hie county Once proof is shown of Topics.)
what dry farming will du by irrigation
it will come rapidly Into favor. There
lire parts of this Sil.He where if
canal systems obtained millions could dent,
not buy them, and yet here we are
nestling snugly in the midst of untold
wealth utilizing our very best asset
for onlv one class of farming In-
st< ad of n farm here and there along
the p canals tlie entire acreage should ()ur
Ic in cultivation ami yielding Immense information .that
crops of corn and cotton as well as fo|. himself
rice. There arc tlKiusiinds of acres of
good land .Hon : these canals whii Ii \y(l have been wondering how
should now lie producing crops worth |t:li|,.y f,.(.|s ((ll Sundays when
hundreds of fliousands of dollars, amt |lr |M bounded on Hie east by the
cun be made to do this if our people aintij profile „f pursan Eubanks. I
will only get busy
Tlie Buy City Tribute n discussing
the McLemore resoluHuti, ong olllt t
Ithings. had tills to say ' W aite the
McLemore resolution wm. nci
paredtiess or aiiti-prep.in mi
the vote on It was indirectly
,'.ii-citlii's:, test, and is so ii uirded by
those editors who tire mon d lu ma
liciou.- writer', am! b| Hlo ■ who dis- i
eusu the ub,feet without a lull knowl-
edge ol tlie fuel. It is n Hie latter
cla-s tirnt we place I'ne IThuim ITie
resolution had no more tn do with
preimr. lines.- tll.in a We.itlu -v.iu. lias
to do witli controlling the wind ’...
nu’lior of Hie resolution wa- the I t'l
Texas congressman to amioum tor
. , , , 1 . , CniVIIMIMM T'.IN (IIHI III’- I • 4! I <1 11 it l>
l»i< paivt.nt. ... when t,i<
announced his plau. lie was .main the disease proof and that no insect will |
Mrs. Annie Castleton, a native of'
Ft. Bend County, died at tlie home of
her son. T. H. Castleton, in tills city
simple :it an early hour this morning after!
,|nllar a very brief illness, and will be at ful] tiR al) |)ur|nK thf> I)arade
and throughout the reunion days.
works, in our judgment, will work
wonders in the general looks and im- we trust Ills new field will prove aj
provements of the streets of any -mod one and that the change will lie
town. It is an Innovation, it is true, for tlie’hotter,
as compared with the old hap-hazard
methods, but could tie brought down
to such a fineness of exactness and
satisfaction that once adopted it would
never .be abandoned. We have never
understood why any town would scut-
street money and obtain no
benefits when by a s
of concentration every dollar « very brief illness, and will be
■ spent would count ami overv foot of buried by the side of her husband in
Of course. Sealy tomorrow afternoon.
Decedent was 66 years of age, was
born in Ft. Bend County and lias lived
in Texas all of her life. At an early
age she was married and reared a
Heavy rains fell over the San Nn- <1'11 is not mad and tlie only
gelo country Wedne day, accompanied tlnii;’, Hint disturbs his equllibirum is
by very cold weather which -TioU'l' I*1'11 "*'* friend. Carey Smith, who
damaged Hie crops. Tlie whole of lit The Tribune, should think him o;
Hint purl of Texas suffered consider amt also that Carey should for a mo-
Here we uro in the midst of a im nt fuel that Jeff:
There Is miHiing in that
wliieli should cause The
Tribune to feel aggrieved, for many
an editor gets a wrong impression
Houston Ims raised $!li),<)oo of her from reading misleading newspaper
iiropo ed gniil.OOl) dairy fund and will articles, as th editor of State Topics
•' get the remainder within Hu next himself has done on more than one
One hundred thou-and dol- occiistoti As lor being a congn-s ■
lars worth of good graded cows will man, Carey, we assure you that there
he b< .ight by the farmers of Harris ,s n<»t a more humble member of the
County with this moiiei and the daiii eongre. -tonal body than Jeff:
lug Industry as a consequence given more, or one who feels hi.-' Importance
not In I'' He doesn't know haw to swell
Houston 'tl’." and lie can “lake the . gaff all
ill get the greatest benefits, hut III «ln>' long and still
' of mother. She was a favorite with
all of tier friends and acquaintance*
family of six. three sons and three «ith whom she mingled, always
daughters, ail of wham survive her. pleasant, patient and ever ready to
These are Gaston. Torn and John, al! give good advice and Christian ad-
"f this City : Mrs. L. F. Dial, of Jor- munitions.
dan, Ark.; Mrs. J. J. McKibben, of Mrs. Castleton was a. member of
Birmingham. Ala., and .Mrs. Jack Ez- the Episcopal Church and her paster,
zelle, of Austin. Rev. John Sloane, has been called
A sweeter or more beloved charac- upon to conduct the funeral arrange-
ter than that of Mrs. Castleton never ments.
fhs Quinine That Ooea Not Affect The Head lived. She was a devoted mother and The Tribune, in behalf of the entire
Because of Its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA-
TIVE BROMO QUINfNK is better than ordinary .
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor |
ringing in head. Remember the full name and i
look tor the signature of H. W. GROVE. ZSc. I
G. W. KELLY, Local Agent
Bay City, Texas' Telephone 3 1 9
regards him as
feeble editor" because State Topics
great system of ciin.ils which can be said it believed he "di'Ciissed Hie
made io make crops in any mil all *'• solution without a full knowledge of
kinds of wcathir. I?' us become in- Hie facts'
dependent by utilizing our canal and statement
incrense our dry farming acroag'
Mexico and the i'nited States are
each triiggling between the devil and
a dark brown Rio Grande River. The
Mexicans in tlie interior are demand-
ing the withdrawal of tlie t’uited (
Plates soldiers and threaten tlie over-
;t'ir< w of Carranza if this is not done.
The Iieople of the I'nited States are
restless for fear the troops will be
withdrawn, and which if decided upon
and carried out will cost President
, Wilson a great number of votes if
not his election. So if is this: Keep
them there, down goes Carranza:
bring them out. down goes Wilson.
about Hie Lltii, to accept a call -------- - - ------- -
' another church, lie did not -ay where. ] planned as one of
, 'I lie resignation came as u
surprise to practically all
j another church, tlie First
Church of Kissimmee, Florida, i
which pa toi ate lu- succeeds Rev. ,\.! w ill require some time passing a given
J Holt, editor of tlie
list Witness, for Hie second time in
Ills ministerial career.
A great number here regret the de-
parture of Brother Falls and his esti-
mable wife. During his stay here a
splendid new church and parsonage
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Smith, Carey. The Matagorda County Tribune (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, May 5, 1916, newspaper, May 5, 1916; Bay City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1346209/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.