The Schulenburg Sticker (Schulenburg, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, April 8, 1921 Page: 4 of 8
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THE SCHULENBURG STICKER, SCHULENBURG, TEXAS
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J. A. Price, Editor and Owner
Entered at the Schulenburg Post-office as
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Subscription Rates
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6 Months 1-25
3 Months i. 75
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THE FINISHED PRODUCT
A few week's ago The Sticker pub-
lished a little article in this column
that has since attracted considerable
attention, being reproduced in the
Galveston News, the Dallas News and
the Fort Worth Records, among
other papers.
And in addition, we have had sev-
eral letters from different parts of
the state, commenting upon it, com-
mending it, and in appreciation of
the thought which it was intended to
convey.
Possibly some of you overlooked
it, and for those, we are reproducing
it again, herewith:
* "If the Texas farmers will invest
one-half the effort that goes into th3
production of cotton, and take his
profit on the finished product instead
of his profit (or loss) on the raw ma-
terial, the day of his troubles ended
is not far off. Both the Englands.
New and Old, will have a different
tune~to chant when they are forced to
complete wif;h calico and sheetings—
not only grown in the south, but
manufactured here.
There is no denying that the Texas
farmer could finance operate and
supply mills located in Texas. And
he doesn't need to stop at manu-
facturing cotton goo^s—he can can
his own fruit, and vegetables, can tan
his own hides and make them into
shoes and harness, and many other
channels are open—yes open, with
more and cheaper labor than prevails
where these things are now mainly
manufactured. These aills will pay,
pay big, and the saving in railroad
freight will be an appalling sum.
One of the letters received, spoken
of above, is from the president of a
half million dollar business conoern
in Fort worth. It is so thoroughly
interesting, and so in keeping with
the true situation, we are reproduc-
ing it below:
April 2,1821
Editor Schulenburg Sticker,
Schulenburg, Tex,
My Dear Sir:— <
Your brief article repro-
duced in todays Ft. Worth Record,
seems so unique and refreshing that
I cannot refrain from commending
yon.
It has been amazing to me for
months, why some, one did not during
the deplorable cotton conditions ad-
vocate the "finished product", as you
have done.
During last fall I rode by one
of the nicest looking fields of cotton
with a cotton and grain buyer, and
he remarked as we passed: "that
man will not pick his cotton this year
as it will cost him more than he will
get for it."
A few days thereafter I noticed
in some of the local papers the very
low level to which cotton had fallen.
I dout just recall the prices, but it
was something like 10 cts. and in the
same issue there appeared a notice
of the New England cotton mills de-
claring dividends of one hundred
per cent.
J t certainly does not require a
Solomon to tell what that spells.
If the people of the South had
devoted half the energy for establish-
ing cotton mills that they did to
raising that fund for • 'marketing the
cotton", they would be on the road
to independence.
Even the farmers could organize
cotton mills by forming corporations
and each farmer taking such stock as
he could affordv Even if he had to
borrow the mohey, and it would pay
HIM "one hundred per cent divi-
dends", it certainly would not hurt
him much, besides having a market
for his cotton, and a voice in what
the finished product should bring.
In the interest of common
justice I hope you will keep up the
good work.
Yours very respectfully,
J, E. Lewis.
The railroads of the country are in
trouble. That bannot be denied. But
instead of extricating themselves
from the difficulties they have be-
come enmeshed in, they are, getting
in deeper and deeper. Aijjd increased
rates, more than anything else, is the
instrument which fs causing their
troubles. Instead of the increase in
rates, bringing in a total of more gross
revenue, it has worked the other way,
and is brining in less, when the
government took charge of the roads,
and increased rates, the effect was
immediately apparent in decreased
number of patrons, but this was made
up for in a large measure, by the in-
creased volume of business which
the war and our entry into it created
both in the passenger and freight de
partments. It would seem that rail-
road officials would have seen and
studied that point, Possibly they did.
But if they did, they failed to read
the signs of the times. And people
today are doing without the railroads
wherever and whenever possible,
because they feel that the rates are
excessive. And they are. The man
who travels today, on a trip of* any
length, wants to do so in comfort,
and comfort xneans, meals three
times a day, a comfortable seat dur-
ing the day, and a good bed at night.
To the man of average means, the
price of these makes them now pro-
hibitive. The railroads will get back
into the dividend paying column
again when they find, that which
Henry Ford, the Five and Ten Cent
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stores, and many others have found,
that there is greater returns in deal-
ing with a large number at a small
profit than with a small number at a
large profit and high prices.
The Cuero Record says that Con-
gressman Mansfield is to have a new
opponent for his office in the next
elections in the personage of Judge
Holman of Bay City, a republican,
A& Mansfield had little difficulty in
"sitting down hard" on similar aspira-
tions of another opponent last Fall,
who too, hailed from the Bay City,
we dont suppose he'll be losing much
sleep over the new candidate.
How To Dye Hats
That beautiful hat of your
friend's is probably an old one
dyed and made new. You can
easily dye your old straw hat in
any color you want and give it a
beautiful new glossy finish with
Fidelity Straw Hat Dye, which
unlike many dyes will not stiffen
the hat. Sold and recommended
by all druggists and in Schulen-
burg by Paul Breymann, Cerno-
sek Pharmacy and R. J. Watzla-
vick.
Dr. J. Kahn, Optometrist of
Dallas will make his next regular
visit to Schulenburg and be at
Paul Breymann's Drug Store,
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday,
April 10, 11, and 12.
As clear as the purest water
is Liquid Borozone.yet it is the
most powerful healing rfemedy
for flesh wounds, burns and
scalds that medical science has
ever produced. Try it. Price,
30c, 60c and $1.20. Sold by City
Drug Store.
THE UNIVERSAL CAR
"The Ford Touring Car"
Surely the most universal of all cars. Serving, satisfying, and money
making, day after day, year after year, everywhere throughout the world
of civilization. It stands in a class by itself—the one universal car. A
source of pleasure and a bearer of burdens, on the farm and in the city.
Anywhere, and everywhere, the Ford Touring Car stands supreme in its
service-giving, satisfying, money-making qualities.
That reliable, satisfactory, economical, dependable "Ford After-Ser
vice" which is making the Ford dealer and the Ford car twin factors for
prosperity, is, as you know, universal in its possibilities because wherever
you go the Ford dealer is prepared to take care of your wants and no-
where are they better prepared than right in our shops. We have
everything in the way of labor-saving, time-saving, machinery, Ford,
taught and skilled workmen, and the genuine Ford-made parts. We want
you to remember this because it means that your car need never be idle-
We can now give you immediate delivery.
SCHULENBURG MOTOR CO,
Local. ....
News:-:-:-:-
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Misses Julia Clark and Alma
Mahler returned Wednesday
afternoon from.a few days visit
with friends and a shopping trip
to Houston.
Several "turn to the right"
signs, with concrete bases and
also to be lighted, have been
placed at street intersections,
giving us a more metropolitan
appearance.
Chas. Baumgartei.'s road
grading outfit is working in
town this week (when weath-
er permits), grading up streets
in different sections. Now if
we just had a little gravel to
put on them!
Mrs Richard Koehler will go
to San Antonio Sunday to spend
a few days with her sister, Mrs?
John Mahler and family, and to
make an effort to rent a home in
that city, where the family will
soon move,
The Home and School Club
met on last Wednesday,
March 30th, with a good number
present, considering the threat-
ening weather, and it was de-
cided that the club will give a
monthly Tea at Mrs. David's
Restaurant on the 3rd Friday
of each month. Everybody is
cordially invited to attrnd. Also
that the club arrange a nice
program for Mothers Day.
One of the disappointing fea-
tures of the Interscholastic
Meet at LuGrange was the late
arrival of the two local contest-
ants in the spelling event, James
McBride and Leona Schenk.
They arrived in La Grange a few
moments after the contest start-
ed, were allowed to enter late
and compete, but their papers
were later barred from the com-
petition. The papers were
brought home, and upon being
examined by Prof. Griswold,
were found to be 100 per cent
perfect, each having spelled 360
words within the prescribed
time of one hour. It is probable
that the local school will present
each with a medal, in view of the
fact that their late arrival bars
them from a chance for the sil-
ver cup trophy.
Haidusek-Knezek
Squire Vogt officiated at a
quiet wedding ceremony last
Saturday night when Miss Annie
Haidusek was united in marriage
to Emil Knezek, jr.'
The bride is a well known
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hy.
Haidusek, and has made her
home with her parents, about
three miles west of town, and
the groom is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Emil Knezek, Sr.
They have the best wishes of
their many friends.
Found—A bunch of keys and
button hook, on ring. Loser
may recover by calling and pay-
ing for thfs ad. 27-2tc
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W. C. Munn Company
The Pride of Houston and Texas' Fast-
est Growing Department Store.
52 Stores Under One Roof
and not a one of them but is as full of prime, Season-
able New merchandise as an egg is full of meat.
everything for every member of the family in apparel
and fabrics drawn from the foremost Fashion centers
throughout the world and Furniture, Carpets, Drap-
eries, Kitchen utencils, In fact
most everything from a Cigarette paper to a Steam .
Engine.
Order From Us Those Things You Cannot Procure
In Your Own Home Town
our mail order department is at your disposal; order anything that you
' may be in need of and save many days time on that required by the
Eastern Mail Order houses.
SPECIAL NOTICE
Our Special representatives, direct from this store will be in Schulenburg at the
Hotel on Friday and Saturday, April 15th and 16th and will have a representa-
tive selection in apparel for every member of the family. Dont fail to meet them.
"Columbia Phonographs
$125 Grafonola for $85.00
$225jGrafonola mission style $150
$50 Grafonola Mahogany for $45
$32.50 Grafonola, Mahogany $30
All 10 inch records now 85c
each, at
Will Hajek's Confectionery.
29-2t
You'll never know Real Foot
Comfort until you wear
or Children — For Women — For Me
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Not Sold
'til you're satisfied
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When you buy anything here*-*
i whether tires or service—you know
!j that you are going to be satisfied be-
fore you ever come. That's our policy.
That's why we sell Miller Tires—be*
cause they give long-distance mileage,
tire after tire. Uniform Mileage Millers
mean no "second bests." No tire we
ever handled has won so many friends
for this concern
Drive up or call up—we're always at
your service.
Wm. Kortlang, Prop.
E. G. Parma, Manager
We carry a complete line of this super-
hosiery- in all sizes. It combines the
three qualities, Comfort-Long wear
and Durability* and the prices are
moderate.
This hosiery, is recommend lor the
children, as well as for adults.
Kessler Mercantile Co.
(239)
Schulenburg
Garage
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Price, J. A. The Schulenburg Sticker (Schulenburg, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, April 8, 1921, newspaper, April 8, 1921; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth189710/m1/4/?q=music: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Schulenburg Public Library.