Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 137, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 5, 1919 Page: 5 of 8
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daily telegram. tempi*. texas. saturday morning. april 5,1*19.
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C. W. Barrett Asks Information
On Farm Demonstration Work
Hon. C. W. Barrett, who Lb ft clt-
lien of Temple, a member t( the
present Texas legislature and one of
the county's substantial businessmen,
has asked the Telegram to five some
information relative (o the circum-
stances surrounding the recent action
of certain citizens with reference to
the securing of additional funds to
he spent by the county In the. promo-
tion of farm demonstration work, the
citizens having submitted a request
to Mr. llarrett that lie support In^the
legislature a bill intended to grant
the right to the court to npproprl-
nte additional funds to this farm
demonstration work. The discussion
of tills proposition has been known
to the public through the columns
of the Telegram, and Mr. Harrett
asks that a review of the case be
entered into by the Telegram, be-
lieving, that the further considera-
tion of the facts will result in the
presentation of details which will
present his personal attitude in the
matter In a light more favorable to
the public's good opinion of Mm
than previous articles have done.
In other words, Mr. Harrett has e-fr-
e«l the Telegram to answer some
questions which he has asked, and
the Telegram has a«re»d to make
the attempt.
Parenthetically, It mav be said
that Mr. Barrett has undertaken to
ask his questions without Intention
to Indulge in quarreling, particular
complaint or controversy, but strict-
ly In justice to a proper understand-
ing of the facts.
Before presenting the question*
asked by Mr. Barrett a few remarks
in explanation will be given by the
Telegram for the benefit of our new
subscribers, who may know nothing
of the matter being discussed.
Bell county lias had the services
of a federal farm demonstrator for
a number of years, until it became a
matter of common opinion that some
body of representative citizens should
be formed for the purpose of giving
the farm demonstrator's work the,
particular support and direction that
might be given by men from every
section of the county. To meet this
need a plan was lilt upon of having
each county commissioner to appoint
six men from his precinct and the
county Judge to appoint six men
from the county at large, who to-
gether with the commissioners' court
and the county judge would be
responsible for the farm demonstra-
tion work in Btll county.
T'pon the occasion when this or-
ganization was perfected. Information
wo* given out that the commission-
ers' court was permitted to give of
the comity funds only ll.Oflfl per
year to the support of this work,
which was the amount allowed
twelve or more years ago before the
cost of things had made readjust-
ments In salaries and expenses neces-
sary. With this information before
It. the noly organized Bell county
agricultural advisory board Instruct-
ed its president and secretary to
draw up and submit to the Texas
legislature a resolution nskinrr that
more money be allowed for this nur-
po?e. Oil Feb. 18. the resolution
was mailed and on Feb. 19, Mr.
Barrett returned to the Temple
Telegram the copy sent him asking
that it be published.
The Telegram published the resolu-
tions. bearing the names of the ad-
visory board, together with Mr. Bar-
rett's request and detailed informa-
tion concerning the character and
benefits of the farm demonstration
work.
A response was later had from
Mr. Barrett in which he stated that
he would prefer that 100 farmers
make the request for an Increase In
the fund spoken of, to be provided
by act of legislature: that is, the
legislature to pass a. law which would
permit the commissioners' court to
appropriate more than $1,000 per
year to support of the farm demon-
stration work. In presenting the
claims of the proposition to the pub-
lic the Telegram thereafter discussed
the question in an editorial way
from time to time, until the bill
failed In the legislature and nothing
more could be done about It at that
time.
As the matter stands now, nil
parties at Interest are entitled to a
discussion of their Interests In the
columns of the Telegram. But since
Mr. Barrett has seen fit to submit
hfS case to s representative of the
Telegram, in a friendly spirit, a rul-
ing is made by the editor that oth-j
ers who desire to express* their opin-j
ions In this matter will be required'
to submit their claims In the nature)
of interviews, in order that no spirit
of controversy may enter the dis-
cussions. A clear statement of the
truth is sought by the Telegram.
Mr. Barrett'# letter to the Tele-
gram follows: -
Mr. Barrett's Letter.
Dear Mr. Editor: > ,
1 am going to ask for a little in-
formation, aa you seem to be look-
ing after the interests of the county
demonstrator, or at least you used
quite a lot of space trying to con-
vince the public th%£ there should
have been legislation enacted during
the last session of the legislature
allowing the commissioners' court to
increase his salary. As you remem-
ber, they were asking for $2,094
more allowance than the law now
provides. The demonstrator asserts
over his own signature that this
money can be raised without one
cent of cost to the tax payers. Now,
we will admit that this sum for
Bell county would not be burden-
some, but don't you think it is a'
reflection on the Intelligence of the
p<4ffle of Bell county for him, or
any one else, to make such a claim?
But, as you have never failed the
demonstrator, I am sure you can
explain how It can be done. In a
circular letter, dated March 1, he
makes complaint that he is not re-
ceiving proper compensation for his
services. If I have been correctly
Informed he Is receiving In salary
$2,300, and for expenses $400.
In one of your articles you use
these words: "The present agent
finds it necessary to use an auto-
mobile In order to answer the calls
that are made upon him by the
farmers, paying his own money for
car, cost, operation and upkeep."
Now. please tell us what this $400
is used for, If it is not nsed for up-
keep of car, and so on. If $2,700
per year is not enough for him, how
much do you really think he ought
to have?
Here Is something else you can
explain. I am sure. You and the
demonstrator have both repeatedly
made the statement that he had sav-
ed the farmers $100,000 during the
five months the half rate was on.
According to information that has
come to me, there has been about
106 cars of oats, 80 cars of hay, 32
cars of corn, 3 cars of maize, one
car of barley and one car of cotton
seed cake. The average full rate on
each of these commodities is about
as follows: on oats $340 per car.
hay $150, corn $250, maize $100,
barley $300, cotton seed cake $100.
Now, If I have made no mistake,
this totals on full rate $57,300. To
get half this I divide by two and I
find the result to be $28,650. Will
you and the demonstrator please
explain how you get your figures?
In one of your editorials you re-
fer to the farmers, should any of
them write me in regard to this
legislation, as lobbyists. Now, really,
Mr. Editor, don't you think they
have as much right to lobby as the
agricultural advisory board? The
public might like to know who the
charter members of this organization
are, and if any of them, outside of
the secretary, is drawing pay, or
have drawn pay in the lust year or
two. from the county, state or na-
tional government tor serving on this
board, or acting in any capacity,
either In farm demonstration or ex-
perimental work.
I am asking that you give the in-
formation requested shove to the
public, In view of the fact that you
gave publicity In former Issues of
your paper to the claim of the farm
(Temonstrntor.
C. W BARRETT.
The Tcleg ram's Answer.
Mr. Barrett asks or suggests a
number of question which the Tele-
gram is required to answer.
First, he asks the Telegram to ex-
plain how this $2,000 can be raised
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bers, tha membership committee of the Chamber of Commerce tailed
to call on you. If such is the case we want your co-operation, and
ask that you sign the coupon shown below and mail to the Secretary
of tlje Chamber of Commerce today.
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Date
without a ccnt of cost to the tax
payers. The answer is that the
Telegram did not moke such a state-
ment and is not bound to explain it
If made by another.
Second, Mr. Barrett states that the
farm demonstration agent claims
that he is not receiving proper com-
pensation. The answer is that the
Telegram was not informed as to
the amount of salary drawn by the
county farm demonstrator, as now
shown by Mr. Barrett's figures.
Third, Mr. Barrett asks the ques-
tion: "What is this $400 used for?"
This Is the first evidence of a sum
of $400 and requires special Inves-
tigation before an answer can be giv-
en. However, the Telegram suggests
that those who handle the funds
make reply.
Fourth, Mr. Barrett asks: "If $2,-
700 is not enough what do you think
he ought to have?" As above, this
is the first appearance of a state-
ment concerning a sum of $2,700,
and is referred to the authorities for
further information, The Telegram's
opinion of the salary needed in such
work is in process of formation, and
the Telegram does not know what
sum ought to be paid.
Fifth, Mr. Barrett questions the
saving of a sum of $100,000 to the
Bell county farmers by application
of the "half freight rate" in Ihe
purchase of feed for the farmers'
stock during the drouth. The an-
swer is that the books of the ser-
vice should furnish Information on
this point, that the figures used by
the Telegram were given out at the
office of the county judge In Bel-
ton and were presumed to be ap-
proximately correct. We will leave
this for the county Judge to answer.
As to the charge of "lobbying," it
mupt be said that citizens have the
right of petition. The farmers cer-
tainly have the same rights as oth-
ers in asking for legislation affecting <
their interests.
As to memhers of the farm ad-
visory board drawing puy for their |
farm work, no testimony has been
given.
As to the names of the board, It j
is stated that they were published in j
the Telegram at the beginning, in!
the resolution submitted to Mr. Bar- !
rett and are not unknown to the j
public. " |
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or SCOTT'S EMULSION
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SEED-SEED
Why buy cheap thrasher-run seeds when you can get
RECLEANED 1918 crop grown seeds at practically the
same cost. Why should you take a chance to loose your
crop by buying unreliable seeds.
We list below a few seasonable seds that we quote in
100 pound lots and above f. o. b. Waco, cash with order.
Per 100 Lbs.
fane, Red Top $ 5.2R
fane, Amber 3.7f>
Cane, Orange 3.75
One, Japanese Honey Drip 10.00
Cane, Ktraighthead Itibbon 10.00
Miio Maize, Fancy Dwarf Yellow 4.75
Milo Maize, Choice 4.00
Feterita, Extra Fancy 6.25
Feterita, Fancy ....'. 4.75
Kaffir Corn. Fancy 4.75
Kaffir Corn, Choice 4.25
Soya Beans (Mammoth Yellow) 8.00
Millet, Victory 6.25
Millet, Hog (fine for hay) 4.75
Millet, Common 5.00
Broom Corn, Dwarf Evergreen 6.50
Spanish Peanuts 8.00
Cream Peas 8.00
Whippoorwill 1.50
Black-Eyed Peas 8.50
Sudan Grass, Fancy ...! 16.60
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Harvesters and Twine
It is getting late to order harvesters, but if you will need one let us have your
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will save several dollars to you. Our first carload is due to arrive this week,
and our order calls for another car to come immediately.
If you will need repairs for your harvesters, let us have the order as soon as
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If you want the best twine, give us your order for DEER1NG. We have
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We want to give you service that will satisfy you, and we will do so if you will
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be a rush when harvesting begins.
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SECOND STREET.
TEMPLE, TEXAS
Join This Responsible
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To those who -want to derive some of the
benefits of the great oil development of
Texas and who are willing to put their
money Into a meritorious oil enterprise
headed hy responsible men, THIS 18 FOR
Vol'.
You have known pentonaljy, or have
known of Colonel Kirk through friend*,
and you have the fullest confidence in hi*
ability and honesty, you know that he In a
man who DOES TH1NOS, u man of action
and a man Just mulled to handle the af-
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shareholder full 100 cent* on tho dollar
service in going after oil rlchea.
The Kirk <Ml Company will receive full
personal attention of Colonel Kirk. It Is
his one aim and ambition to make a great
success of this company and pay share-
holders the largest possible dividends con-
sistent with secure business judgment.
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The keen student of the oil situation will
note at once the first step Colonel Kirk
made to place the company on a sub-
stantial basis, I. e„ the lease In the Burk-
hurnett oil pool. This field is known an
the 97 chances to get oil out of a hundred
wells, this basis being arrived at by actual
record nf drilling In the BurkbQrnett town-
site. Note the close-in-location by a
glance at the map. It doe* not seem pos-
sible that we are going to miss getting oil
when we drill on this lease.
other leases are scattered over the en-
tire boundary of the major North Texas
oil fields. Each has been selected with
great care and for its proximity to actual
production. Any experienced oil man will
confirm the judgment of the Kirk OH Com-
pany as to the selection of their holdings.
TO OIL INVESTORS:
invest your money carefully and wisely. 1 personally know all
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any one rise has to offer, and better than the general run of oil
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WHAT IT IS POSSIBLE TO DO ON EACH
$100.00 INVESTED
The following table compiled by reliable
possibilities of a hundred dollar investment
company:
600-barrel well will yield monthly dividend
1000-barrel well will yield monthly dividend
1500-barrel well will yield monthly dividend
2000-barrel well will yield monthly dividend
3000-barrel well will yield monthly dividend
4 000-barreI well will yield monthly dividend
6000-barrel well will yield monthly dividend
One one hundred dollar sh;ire of stock in
pany sold In Fort Worth on January 'Jth for $8,000.00.
authority shows the
in the average oil
of $ 37.50
of 7r>.00
of 112.50
Of 150.00
of.. 225.00
of 300.00
of *75.00
the Hog Creek Com-
YOI'R CHAN'CE TO (iKT INTO
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The opportunities for getting in on
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the market to well shares. The great
North Texas field will be past history
as far as the small Investor Is con-
cerned. This company, with a strong
organization of experienced buslnewH
men and oil operators, with sound
financing plan*, with carefully select-
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the prospects of a quick si^le of It*
securities which would mean quick
action for shareholders—you have the
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holders large dividends when the properties have been developed. It is possible
mat the rull capital stock will not be needed to finance it, so only sufficient
treasury stock will be sold to assure plans going through without handicap or hitch.
Drilling will begin at an early date and the management fully expects to secure a
good producer right from the first well drilled. If you have secured your shares
in the Kirk Oil Company by that time you will be lucky, as it is probable that
there will ho none 011 the market in the event of the first, well being successful.
ADDRESS SALES MANAGER
Kirk Oil Company
Capital $200,000
Shares SI 0.00 Par
SUITE 508 STEWART BLDG., HOUSTON, TEXAS
A Vigorous Drilling Campaign is
Planned
Mr. Kirk and his associates pledge them-
selves to prosecute drilling operations just as
fast us the plan of financing will Justify. The
prospects for tjulck action along this line are
good and the company Is In excellent shape to
begin drilling at an early date. These men
do not make extravagant promises—they be-
lieve it Is better to do more than they promise
than promise more than they do. Every share-
holder, large or small, is assured that his in-
terests will be carefully safeguarded. Honor-
able business men at its head nre a company's
greatest asset.
T T
THK KIRK Oil, COMPANY.
50H Stewart llldg , Houston, Texas.
Gentlemen:
Enclosed Is } to cover my order
for shares of the capital
stock of the Kirk Oil Company. Capital $-00,000;
par values of shares $10.00 each, fully paid and
non-assessable. Issue certificate to this name:
Name
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