The Naples Monitor (Naples, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, July 6, 1923 Page: 2 of 4
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NAPLES MONITOR
Published Every Friday
. . . . W. K. WATI'S
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PuMialieil every Friday and entered
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Naplnn, Texas, under act of (\m
Utvao March 8, 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION
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Advertising Kates on Application
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WHERE IT COUNTS.
A local business iiihh yesterday
discussed the mercantile situation
in Naples. In the course of the
conversation he sthted that it was
amazing to him to notice the pull
ing" power of advertisements placed
in the Monitor. Quite seriously,
and without any desire to throw
bouquets he declared that in alt his
merchandising experience he had
never witnessed a more profitable
response to his advertising than dur-
ing the past twelve months.
That is where the home town
spirit counts. Local merchants get
the response to their advertising in
Naples because people living here
are for Naples first and always.
They believe that the merchants are
for Naples, too, and patronize them
accordingly.
The Monitor is in a position to
appreciate that the merchants here
are truly for Naples. Their res-
ponse to the demands of local bud
gets and "drives" is generous and
constant. They work out their mer
chandising plans as much for the
uplift of local standards as for the
profits.
It works both ways—this matter
of local enthusiasm.
The nice part of it all is that ev-
erybody gains.
The Straw Vote
If the presidential straw vote
conducted by Collier's Weekly shows
a true trend of feeling then Henry
Ford is by a good margin the
choice of the majority of people for
President of the United States.
An analysis of the vote shows that
the issue is between Ford and
President Harding. When a Straw
vote is taken usually the majority
of votes cast represents the rank
and file of the masses. Active
policitians very seldom concern
themselves with voting in this man-
ner bnt if the political leaders will
give an ear to the sentiment of the
people then Henry Ford will receive
the Democratic nomination for Pres-
ident.
It is quite a coincident that Ford
leads in this straw vote in the home
states of Harding, Johnson, Under-
wood and LaFollette.
A great deal of talk is heard about
a third ticket. There will not be a
third nor a fourth ticket if the
leaders of both major political
parties will nominate a man for
President who is a popular choice
candidate. If today the Democrats
were to nominate the popular choice
candidate that man would undoubt-
edly be Henry Ford, with William
G. McAdoo a close second choice.
If the Republicans were today to
nominate a popular choice man for
president that man would be Presi-
dent Harding.
SWAT THE FLY.
Now is the time to swat the lly.
However, there is more than one
way to do it. The use of the swat-
ter is one; fly paper is another, and
fly traps still another. But the
best way to swat the fly is to elimi-
nate the sources of the trouble—to
get rid of the fly's breeding places.
To kill the fly with the swatter is
work well done but to stop the
breeding of millions is a service to
the community.
One fly under a swatter now
equals a whole trapful later.
But if Mrs. Fly can't find hei
favorite open garbage pail in which
to hatch her eggs, her posterity is
doomed.
PROPAGANDA GALORE.
About three-fourths of a newspa-
per man's mail has grown to be pro-
paganda of. various sorts. The Mon-
itor yesterday received enough ma-
terial in the form of free publicity
to entirely fill the paper, without
the use of any telegraph, state, local
social news, humor or editorial ma-
teria). It would be a soft snap for
the reportorial and editorial forces
to utilize off thiB free material, and
a unique paper could be produced--
but one that would hardly meet the
warm approval of any of the Moni-
tor readers except the propagand-
ists themselves.
Keep your eye on the unemployed
boy. He needs something to work
off that surplus energy, and if he
gets into devilment somebody is not
doing their duty by him.
Ford is running for President, but
he may strike loose gravel.
Plao«8 State Hoada Undsr State
Supervision—Rural Roads
Under Counties
Wftco, Texas.—"W. V. Crawford,
president or ttio Texan Highway As-
sociation, issued tvday a statement
outlining the provisions ol the pro-
posed highway uraeudment to the
State Constitution to be voted on
by the people on July 2K.
"In spite ot all the discussion lu
the press." he said, "there seems to
be a widespread misunderstanding
ot the proposed ameudineut. The
many Inquiries we have received
dlcate that a groat many people do
not know what It provides. It occurs
to me, therefore, that a simple state-
ment of its provisions Is very neces-
sary.
"The amendment proposes to add
tbe following provisions to the State
Constitution:
"The Legislature Is authorized and
directed to provide for the creation,
establishment, construction, mainte-
nance and repair of a system of im-
proved highways throughout the
State, to be under the coutrol of the
State, and In order that the State
■lay provide the means, revenues
and Instrumentalities for the estab-
lishment and maintenance of such
system of highways, the Legislature
Is empowered to levy and cause to
be collected specific excise aud ad
valorem taxes, in addition to those
permitted for other purposes In the
Constitution, but such ad valorem
taxes shall be imposed only for the
purpose of retiring the bonds author-
ized by vote of the people of this
istate as provided for hereinafter in
'this section.
"When said system shall have
been designated and taken over for
the State as provided In Section A
hereof the Legislature la authorized
to make provision for the equitable
compensation to such counties for
the value of suph improvements aa
have been theretofore constructed
by the counties in the State.
"Provided, also that, save for the
State highway syBtem, In all other
respects, counties shall have the
right to build, construct and main
tain roads, turnpikes and bridges
■within their respective boundaries,
«nd tbe constitutional provisions re-
lating thereto are not qualified or
repealed by reason hereof."
"Then there 1s a sectlon^uthorlz
lng aud directing the Legislature to
enact legislation to put these provls
Ions Into effect.
"First of all It should be said that
the provision which refers to ad va-
lorem taxes can be ignored, for the
section which would have authorized
the issuance of bonds was stricken
out by the Senate. It was intended
to strike out also the reference to
ad valorem taxes, but in the rush
of the closing hours of the regular
session this was overlooked. But
It is Inoperative and the same as
though it had been stricken out. Foi
It applies only to the section which
was stricken out, and no ad valorem
taxes could be levied If the amend-
ment Is adopted.
"if that point Is kept In mind
there should he no difficulty In un
derstauding the amendment. It pro
vides for the creation of a state-
highway system and for the levying
of 'specific excise (axes' for the es
tabllsbmeut and maintenance of such
a system.
: "If the amendment is adopted the
designated state highways will be
taken over by the state and the
corn will he relieved of I he duty
ami expense of constructing and
maintaining such highways In the
future.
"The excise tuxes It authorizes
does not increase the power of the
state to raise revenue. The state
can levy excise taxes now, only they
are called occupation taxes. But one
fourth of all occupation taxes must
go to the school fund, icid this
amendment would make possible the
levying of such a tax for road pur-
poses only. The gasoline tax Is an
Instance of tills. Gasoline can not
he taxed for roads without also tax
*ing it. for schools under the present
constitution. Under the amendment
It could be taxed for roads alone.
"And finally the amendment pro-
Tides that counties shall retain ull
their present powers and revenues
with respect to roads. This will re-
lieve the counties from constructing
and maintaining state highways and
leave them all their present revenue
for purely county roads. The pro-
vision for (ov pensatlng counties for
roads taken over is a matter for the
future and will require further ac
tlon of the Legislature.
"The system which this amend
meat would inaugurate in Texas is
tbe same as that in operution In all
the other states In the Union with
the excetplon of two or three. A
Federal law requires that every
state must have such a system with-
in the next three years or forfeit any
further Federal aid in building high-
v.r.
Lots of folks are experts at dodg-
ing automobiles, but the fellow who
can sidestep his taxes is an artist
indeed.
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A. F. & A4 ill. No. flf4. mertB
Thursday night in
J. W. Martin
M. S. Brown lee, W. M.
Secretary.
Naples Chapter No. 6JW, Order of
Eastern Star meets, second and fourth
Tuesday nights in each month.
Mrs. W. VV. Harwell
J. 0. Butler, W. M.
Secretary.
Herrirg i.odge No, 4<i9 I. 0. 0. F.
meets second and fourth Monday nights
in each month. H. L. McNurney
H. D. McCoy, N. G. ■.
Secretary.
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L L JACKSON, M. D.
GENERAL PRACTICE
Obstetrics; Treatment of Women
and Children a specialty,
Dr. Agnes Jackson
1 make a specialty of treating the
Eye and fitting Glasses.
Office phone 2
Residence phone 14
Office in Martin's Drug Store.
Special amouncement to the
members of profession, of the vari-
ous arts and f sciences of healing,
as well as to the public in general:
Having recently qualified and in-
stalled the necessary equipments,
we are now prepared to give Elec-
trotherapeutics, vibratory medical
and surgical treatments in Diother-
orny and Fulguration. We also
have a special equipment for the
treatment of intestinal staces and
Auto-intoxication.
Electricity has been employed
since time eitnrnemoriai as a means
of healing, but of late it has been
perfected to the extent that it is
being classed by many of the lead-
ing rimiriiiecA-^l the different
hods of healing as being one of the
indispensable agents in successfully
treating many ailments which the
body is subject to, especially those
of a chronic nature.
However, it U not claimed in
anyway to taRe the place of medi-
cine or surgery whorein either are
ndicated, neither is it classed as a
curreall, but is only recommended
in cases where electricity is indicated
in the way of filling the missing
link, which has long been and thoro-
ughly sought; in the way of assist-
ing medical and surgical treatment,
in aiding nature in eliminating the
system of its poison and restoring
the patient to normal condition.
Thus far do we recognize and re-
commend it, and no father.
Dia, L. L. and Agnes Jackson.
Office City Drug Store,
Naples, Texas
Office hours to 5 p. m. Other
times b.y jpecial appointment.
Office Phone 2. Residence Phone 42.
The road to good
jaywalkers.
health has no
GET
Your Money's Worth
W. M. DAVIS
Restaurant and Grocery
Dr. H. D. CLEMENTS
DENTAL SURGEON
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NAPLES, FIRST THREE
DAYS IN EACH MONTH
Geneial Practice
When Queen Mary of England j
travels by train she will not allow a j
speed of more than fifty miles an
hour to be made.
Head the Monitor.
U. S. Postoffice,
Mrs. Sallie P. Lunday, Postmistress.
Office hours; 8 a. rn. to 6 p. ni.
Sundays, one hour after No. 4 arrives
Railway and Express
Carroll Black, Agent.
Hours ft a m. to 6 p. m.
Ticket windows vpeit one before
each train.
CRURCBEs
Baptist—John A. Williams, Pastor.
Services every first and third Sundays
at 11 and 8 o'clock.
Sunday School every Sunday at 10
o'clock.
Methodist---W. M. Anderson, Pastor.
Services second and^fourth Sundayp at
11 and 8 o'clock.
Sunday School every Sunday at 10
o'clock.
CITY OP NAPLES
Mayor—W." F. Smith.
Secretary—H. H. Hiries.
Tax Cillector—Mrs. Ola Moore.
Ponnd Master—C. R. Collier;
Aldermen—Z. Z. Smith, J.F. Davis,
J. B. Moore and J. 0. Butler.
Meetings subject to call.
A. J. Davis Grocery Store, phone 25
Dr. C. D. HIBBETTS
NAPLES, TEXAS
Morris County Bank-Building
PHONES
Office 15
Residence 163
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At the
Monitor Office
HELP US
BOOST NAPLES
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A newspaper exerts a great influence
over the town and community in which it
is published and that influence can be for
the upbuilding and betterment of the town
or for the opposite.
The Monitor is spending its time,
energy and money for Naples and sur-
rounding Country.
The Monitor does not hesitate to say
we give you 100 cents worth for every
dollar spent, either subscription or ad-
vertising
Besides getting your money's worth
every dollar adds to our boosting power.
We are putting forth every honest
effort to help make Naples the livest and
best town in north east Texas. Will you
help us to boost Naples?
■ ...
Wm. ML Johnson
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Watch, Clock, Goo, Type-
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writer and Sewing Ma-
chine Repairer
NAPLES, - - TEXAS
MONUMENTS
Quality and
Quick
Service
A large stock to
select from
An hour's ride
to us
Mt Pleasant Marble
and Granite Works.
LIVERGARD-the New Uxative
Motlterp,: LIVERGARD Is the
new Laxative we cannot improve.
Sale and best for the Babv, Fat-
her. Mother, grandparents, sickly
and strong. hen the bow'6f& are
sluggish, LIVERGARD makes
lauging babies of puny ones; keeps
old folks young: a (bottle today
keeps ills away. Children are
eager for it, grown-ups praise It
At good drug stores. Writes us
for free sample. LungatdiaCom
pany, Dallas, Texas
For Sale By G. B Martin
Nothing it hardar on a
reputation than two women.
man's
The Naples Monitor and the
Semi-Weekly Farm News
Both one year, $1.75
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OUR GROCERIES THE BEST
:: OUR SERVICE IS THE BEST
j| We want a share of your Grocery trade.:
: £ We handle every thing in Groceries that's;;
feood. I
t Come in or phone us your wants and will;
;do the rest. Try us and see how nice it is to'
groceries when you want them.
McMichael Grocery Company:
! BETTER GOODS FOR THE SAME MONEY
'MHIHIIIIIIIIIHiniiHiini##!! |„| HMIMttlt H10*4
Owing to the large number of
teachers desiring to take advantage
of the old law in beginning to build
to higher grade certificate before
September 1, 1920, it has been nec-
essary for State Superintendent to
authorize examinations to be held
July 6th and 7th and August 17th
and 18.
Applications for July examination
must get per mission from State
Superintendent unless registration
has been made with the County
Superintendent prior to June 20th.
Applications for August examination
should register not later than Aug-
ust 1st. Irma Faye Stokes.
County Superintendent, Morris Co.
There is no
leggers.
honor [among
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$1 Gets The Monitor One Year
Some jazz music is not as La 1 as
it sounds and some classical music
must be better than it sounds.
The indemnity Germany is will-
ing to pay, in round numbers is
00,000,000,000 marks,
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Watts, W. R. The Naples Monitor (Naples, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, July 6, 1923, newspaper, July 6, 1923; Naples, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth329443/m1/2/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Atlanta Public Library.