Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, November 28, 1919 Page: 3 of 10
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MERCEDES TRIBUNE
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FIRST STATE BANK-GUARANTY FUND BANK-DONNA, TEXAS
Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits over $39,500. We want your business
BREEDENS
RHEUMATIC
COMPOUND
for RHEUMATISM
SOLD EVERYWHERE
AN ORDINANCE
Sold by Mercedes Drug Company.
Mercedes, Texas
Much Effort, Little Result.
“Some men,” said Uncle Eben, “Is
like tops. Dey truzzes around an’
around and don’t never git nowheres.”
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CHAS. B. BUCK, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
Office
Evans Building
Dr. J. G. WEBB
PHYSICIAN-SURGEON
First Floor Planters’ State Bank
Building
MERCEDES, - TEXAS
Regulating the Slaughter and Sale
of Meats in the City of Mercedes
DR. W. S. NEAL
Physician and Surgeon
Ferguson Apartments
Mercedes, Texas
JNO. P. GAUSE
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Practice in State and Federal
* Courts
MERCEDES, - TEXAS
F. E. BENNETT
ATTORNET-AT-LAW
General Practice in all of
the Courts
OFFICE,
Hidalgo Connty Bank Building
MERCEDES, TEXAS
E. T. HOUSTON
Attorney-at-Law
Tribune Building
Mercedes, Texas
H. E. BENNETT %
Civil and Contracting «|*
ENGINEER |
Mercedes, Texas j*
Special attention given *\*
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Be it enacted by the City Council of
the City of Mercedes, Texas, and
it is hereby enacted by authority
of the same:
Article 1. Section 1. No person,
Be it enacted by the City Council
of the City of Mercedes, Texas, and
it is hereby enacted by authority of
the same:
Article 1. Section 1. No person,
firm, or corporation shall sell or
offer for sale within the limits of the
city of Mercedes any meat or other
fresh slaughtered products, unless
same shall have beeh inspected and
approved by the United States Gov-
ernment or shall have been slaugh-
tered in a slaughterhouse construct-
ed and maintained according to the
provisions of these rules and inspect-
ed by someone authorized by said
city of Mercedes. Said slaughter-
house shall be supplied with an
abundant supply of good water; shall
be provided with concrete floors;
shall be provided with fly screens
on doors, windows, and other open-
ings so arranged as to prevent the
ingress of flies; shall be provided
with such means for the disposition
of offal, blood, bones, hides, and oth-
er refuse matter as to prevent any
nuisance on the premises; and shall
be kept in a clean and sanitary con-
dition under these and other regu-
lations as may be prescribed by the
hoard of health.
Art. 2. Sec. 1. All inclosed or in-
door shops in which meat or meat
products are stored and exposed for
sale shall be kept scrupulously clean.
All doors and windows dpening into
such shop shall be effectively pro-
tected against the entrance of flies
by fly screens.
Sec, 2. No meats of any descrip-
tion shall be permitted to hang or
stand in the open air exposed to in-
sects or street dust, or other contam-
inating influences, but must be un-
der glass, and in summer properly
iced to prevent spoiling.
Sec. 3. Blocks or stands upon
which meats are cut or chopped shall
be kept scrupulously clean by fre-
quent washing and by scraping as
often as in the judgment of the in-
spector seems necessary.
Sec. 4. Scales, knives, and im-
plements of every description shall
be cleaned at the close of each day’s
business.
Sec. 5. Ice boxes, racks, and hooks
shall be kept thoroughly clean by
scrubbing and scraping, and ice box-
es shall be scoured throughout once
each week and as much oftener as
necessary.
Sec. 6. Floors must be thorough-
ly scraped and scrubbed; all used
sawdust must be removed and fresh
sawdust sprinkled or laid (where
used) at least twice weekly.
Sec. 7. Meat cutters or other at-
tendants who handle meats shalj be
cleanly dressed, and they shall be
free from contagions or infectious
disease. Their hands and outer gar-
ments shall be kept clean.
Sec. 8. No refuse, scraps, bones,
rancid fat, or decaying flesh shall
he kept in the ice box with fresh-
meats, nor shall an ice box usea
for keeping of meats be employed
for any other purpose.
Sec. 9. The custom of wrapping
meats in old newspapers or in wrap-
ping paper that is soiled or that has
been used lor any other purpose is
expressly prohibited. Every piece
of meat sold shall be wrapped in
fresh, clean wrapping paper that has
not been used for any other purpose.
Sec. 10. Live poultry shall not be
kept in the same room or compart-
ments in which meats are prepared,,
stored, or exposed for sale. Nor
shall live poultry be kept in any
room adjoining such room if the con-
ditions are such that the room used
for the storage of live poultry ven-
tilates into the next shop so that the
odors from the fowls in their cages
may contaminate the meats.
Sec. 11. Any person, firm or cor-
poration violating any of the pro-
visions of this ordinance may be
fined in any sum not exceeding $100.
Approved Nov. 24th, 1919.
L. T. HOYT, Mayor.
Attest:
H. E. HAGER, Secretary.
Our Washington Letter
By J. E. JONES
Correspondent of the Tribune
An Infant War Industry.
How the Ordnance Bureau of the
War Department broke all speed
records in the building of a young
city and created probably the larg-
est plant in the world to manufac-
ture ammonium nitrate from the air
has been proving most interesting
to congressmen in Washington, who
have been holding a sort of post,
mortem on war efforts trying to
determine how big
URGE FUND TO BUILD
CARLSBAD HOSPITAL
Quick Donations May Save Lives of
~ Texans Who Contracted Tuber-
culosis During War.
FOR
See or Write
HARRY McNEIL
At La Feria
FIELD DITCH WORK
eference: Hidalgo County Bank.
H. E. Bennett, Mercedes
Cameron County Bank, La Feria
F. G. TAPPAN
-y Civil Engineer
Farm Surveying
General Irrigation
Development Work
MERCEDES, TEXAS
Speaking the Truth.
When a man speaks the truth in th«
spirit of truth his eye is as clear «i
the heavens.—Emerson.
t RUTLEDGE JEWELRY
COMPANY
JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS
Old Reliable Jewelry Firm
of the Valley
Watch Inspectors
St. L., B. & M. R. R. Co.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
dertakings created for defence, may
be best turned into peace time in-
dustry.
All the world knew of Hopewell,
Virginia, as a city of 25,000 people,
'built by the Duront’s in 1914, to
manufacture explosives; hut the lid
of secrecy was so carefully calked
that the building of another city
equally large, at the instance of our
Government, attracted very little at-
tention. Just how Germany “snoop-
ed” out so many things not intend-
ed for her to know about is hard to
understand; but it is certain that
the enemy was astounded when it
found its own fine-spun plans for
taking nitrogen from the air, com-
pletely surpassed by the United
States, which it knew to be a novice
at the game.
The Germans stood paralyzed with
fear as they confronted the Aladdin-
lihe methods of Uncle Sam in pour-
ing soldiers in upon their frontier,
while at Muscle Shoals, Alabama, a
plant had suddenly sprung out of the
earth, capable of producing thirteen
per cent of all the high explosives
needed by the Allied armies on all
the fronts in the expected drive of
the following spring.
Ground was broken for a perma-
nent plant building at Muscle Shoals
on February 16th, 1919,and on the
26th day of the following October, or
eight months and eight days later,
the wheels of the manufacture start-
ed revolving in the production of
ammonium nitrate. The great plant
that was completed, and which
stands today as a monument to Amer
ican enterprise and brains, is fitted
to become one of the great sources
of fertilizers for the land of the
United States. It is this feature of
the problem as to what to do with
the plan that is appealing strongly
to the congressmen, and in their be-
lief that it .should be put in opera-
tion along these lines they are sup-
ported by every interest in the ag-
ricultural department of the govern-
ment that has long .been looking for
a soluion of the farming question
in some sections of the South, where
fertilizers and industry are needed to
complete the setting made by Nature,
and to turn vast idle acres into pro-
ductive agricultural areas.
In the belief that the process of
“extracting nitrogen from the air”
should become more than a mere
phrase in the minds of newspaper
readers, it is explained that cyanamid
is produced by extracting nitrogen
from the air and combining it with
calcium obtained from limestone
rock and carbon from coke. By ad-
ditional processes cyanamid becomes
the basis for creating both ammonia
and nitric acid and combining them
into the explosive, ammonium ni-
trate. Mr. Washburn of the Amer-
ican Cyanamid Company, made the
contract with the gc /eminent for
building the ammonia nitrate plant
at Muscle Shoals, Alabama, in Ne-
vember, 1917.
The “Public Rights”
The wage earners and employers
who have accepted the responsibili-
ty of saying that the coal contained
in the bowels of Mother Earth is
theirs to barter and trade in, and
to use and handle in ways resulting
to their own best advantages, are
gradually learning that there is a
third party whose name is “Pub-
lic,” who has a very deep interest
in the condition that has brought
about a decrease in production and
a threatened famine of coal.
The owners of the coal mines and
their employers have been notably
careless in their attitude towards the
government and the public. Never-
theless their quarrel has served a
good purpose in that wage disputes
are being discussed with a better
understanding than they were a few
weeks ago. The Public which “holds
the bag” is interested in having the
coal miners receive a decent wage.
On the other hand if the operators
profits are excessive, and if these
men are. guilty of the things charged
against them, there will be no popu-
lar indulgence voiced in their be-
half. '
In effect there is a new light
breaking on the industrial world,
it is plainer every day that the “law
of force,” whether operated by the
employers or the employes will not
be supported by the public. The
Public has made it plain that it is
pot going to be stampeded by a
multiplying number of strikes and
locktouts. The handwriting on the
Wall indicates that it is time for ev-
erybody to lay off reciting the story
Quick and generous response in
the campaign for funds to construct
hospital buildings at Carlsbad for
housing Texas soldier boys who con-
tracted tuberculosis while serving
their country in the army • may save
government un- many lives, asserted Dr. C. W. God-
dard, State Health Officer, in Aus-
in this week.
“Every day, every week and every
month counts heavily,” said Dr. God-
dard, “and there should be no delay
and no lagging in this golden oppor-
tunity to do something for the mag-
nificent young men who offered their
lives for their country and who are
now afflicited. By an immediate
contribution the lives of many of
these young men will be saved. Many
more will be cured and restored to
their homes and to their friends
and countless others will be treated
so as not to spread tuberculosis
among relatives and neighbors.”
“Furthermore,” said the state
health officer, “the medical profes-
sion sands solidly in the opinion
that quick diagnosis and treatment
will save many patients afflicted
with the great white plague, there-
fore, it is our duty to come to the
rescue in a most generous fashion
in the campaign which closes on No-
vember 26th.. I am happy to say
that pledges on the first day of the
drive, Nov. 19th, amounted to over
$200,000.00 and this augurs well for
the future. We need every cent of
$500,000.00 and in this last large
and worthy war cause every citizen
should do his duty. This is quickly
realized when I tell you that one
physician turned away twenty-three
young soldiers because he could find
no hospital to treat them. All tu-
bercular hospital wards are filled.
Once we build the houses at Carls-
bad the Federal Government will
supply ample funds for maintaining
our soldiers, giving them the best
medical care and attention and do
all things necessary for them. There
are 4,000 Texas soldiers who have
tuberculosis and 200 need hospital
ti eatment at once. Keep them in
Texas and this perfect climate for
treatment.”
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Ford
THE UNIVERSAL CAR
Good Reasons for Optimism.
The little world of ours is not grow
ing worse to the men and women whc
are doing their best to make it better
FORD AI)
The ford Factory lias not yet
reached normal production. It will
take some time, after being entirely
given over to war work. We are
getting- a few cars right along, and
suggest that you leave your order
with us as soon as possible and we
will deliver as soon as possible. Run-
about $500; Touring Car, $525;
Coupe,$650; Sedan, $775; One Ton
Truck Cliais, $550< These prices f,
o. B. Detroit. Don’t forget the serv-
ice we give in our shops genuine
Ford Parts, Ford skill and Ford
prices.
MAYER & TOOLAN
H. B. NOBLETT, Mgr.
Mercedes, Texas
ARCTDJIPTQ hidalgo guaran-
HDOI nflu I O TEE ABSTRACT CO.
D . R. MONTGOMERY, Attorney-at-Law, President and Manager
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Catholic Church.
Every Sunday mass at 10 o’clock
a. m. Rosary and benediction at
8:30 p. m.
Second and fourth Sunday in each
month also early mass at 8 a. m.
Oblate Fathers.
Methodist Church
Sunday school ..........10:00 a. m.
Epworth League ........ 6:45 p. m.
Prayer meeting, Wed____ 7:00 p. m.
Preaching 11:00 a. m. and 7:30 p.m.
except the first when the pastor goes
to La Feria.
You are cordially invited to meet
with us.
Baptist Church.
Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8:15 p.
m.; Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.; Sun-
beams, 5 p. m.; Junior B. Y. P. TJ.,
6pm.; Senior B. Y. P. U., 7 p.
m.; prayer meeting every Wednes-
day evening at 8 p. m. A cordial in-
vitation is extended to all to attend
these services.
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La Primera Iglesia Bautista
Mercedes.
Preaching every third Sunday and
every Thursday night by Rev. Geo.
B. Mixim of , Brownsville. Sunday
school every Sabbath at 9:35 a. m.
The public generally is cordially in-
vited to attend all services.
Evangelical Lutheran Church.
“I was glad when they said unto
me. let us go into the house of the
Lord,” Ps. 122, 1. Services every
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Par-
ochial daily school, religion taught in
addition to the usual subjects, no
tuition fee. Bible class adult, sec-
ond and last Monday of every month.
Ladies Aid first Thursday of every
month—Paul G. Birkmann, pastor.
The Hidalgo
Counties Abstract Co.
(INCORPORATED)
Its extensive experience in the Lower Rio Grande Valley
and complete abstracts of Hidalgo County lands enables it
to turn out work in its line promptly, correctly and at
reasonable rates.
WRITE OR PHONE
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DR. C. C. PARKER, D.V.S.
Graduated Registered Veterinary Sur-
geon and Dentist.
Headquarters Hadden’s Pharmaacy
Phone 36
MERCEDES, TEXAS
Inspection of interstate shipments of
CALLS
livestock
ANSWERED
PROMPTLY
mal conditions in all its affairs.
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Stork Welcomed in Holland.
A stork is treated with great respect
in Holland. The house selected by the
stork for a resting place is considered
fortunate, and special facilities are
provided by the householders to en-
able it to build a nest comfortably. At
The Hague many of these birds are
maintained at public expense.
Presbyterian Church.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8
p. m.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Morning service every Sunday at
11 a. m.
The Christian Endeavor Society
holds its regular meetings Sundays
at 7 p.
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
Services every Sunday morning.
Sunday school at 9:30. Sermon at
10:30.
J. HERZIG, Pastor.
SHEET ROCK
WALL BOARD
Have just received two more
carloads of that
“Famous Sheet Rock Wall Board’
Come in and let us
tell you about all the
advantages in using
this wall board in
your home.
ESTIMATES GLADLY FURNISHED and
ADVICE CHEERFULLY GIVEN
MERCEDES LUMBER
COMPANY
J.C. WHITE
OFFICE. OHIO AVENUE
NORTH OF RAILROAD
POST OFFICE BOX 86
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For House Painting
Masonic Lodge.
Mercedes Lodge N.o. 1010, A. F. &
A. M., meets second and fourth Tues-
day nights at 8 p. m. All visiting
Masons cordially invited to attend.
ROBT. A. KERN, W. M.
T. J. FIKES. Secretary
W. F. STEDMAN
AUCTIONEER
Stock and Farm Sales My Specialty
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Rector, J. F., Jr. Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, November 28, 1919, newspaper, November 28, 1919; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth844743/m1/3/?rotate=90: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.