The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 21, Ed. 1, Friday, November 1, 1918 Page: 2 of 8
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Our Cigar Department
affords the smoker everything that is up to date and
best in cigars, tobacco, cigarettes and smoking
articles.
We have made a specialty of this particular line
and know how to keep our stock in just the right
condition at all times.
If you want to get a smokethat satisfies you in
every way make your selection from our stock.
Leathermao Drug Company
BARTLETT, TEXAS
15he TRIBUNE
and NEWS
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1918.
Ennt garden "sass" and help win
the wifflfe KJ'y
.!w .
rhe only Good-man in Bartlett,
sed his doors of business this week.
Lfter all, we believe that Uncle
Sm would have lixea tne price oi
cotton, better (than gomebody has
"fixed" it.
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Since the rains of last week many
acres of grain will be sown in this
section which we trust will bring
forth an abundant harvest.
Two very important amendments
to the State Constitution will be sub-
mitted in the election on Nov. '5th.
One of tho proposed amendments pro-
vides that the Legislature may ap-
propriate as much as thirty-five cents
on the one hundred dollars for the
support of the public schools of the
State, the present limit being twen-
ty cents. Lifting the limit on the
Legislature would not affect the limit
of local taxation, but would make
possible a great increase in the effi-
ciency of our public schools, and
should be ratified at the polls. The
other amendment provides for the
free school books furnished by the
State, and should be adopted not only
in the interest of the indigent, but
as a measure of economy and effi
ciency for the benefit ol all patrons
of the public school. If you are a
friend of education, be sure to vote
for both of these proposed amend-
ments. Rogers News.
While our neighboring towns have
been afflicted with the influenza epi-
demic, and many deaths have occur-
red, Bartlett has been very greatly
blessed, and everyone should feel very
greateful that the hand of death has
not pressed down upon us in this
hour of disease.
About 10,000 acres of land around
Hereford up in the Panhandle is plant
ed to ribbon cane and the cane is
being converted into silage as the
best use to which it can be put. D.
L. McDonald, who has an irrigated
farm near there, has just filled a 220-
ton silo from a planting of 18 acres.
The crops from the irrigated farms
up there this fall will bing the farm
er ?50 to $100 per acre.
If we would all learn to treat eacfc
other with the common courtesy that
is due, this would be a grand and
glorious old world in which to live.
As a rule we are clannish, envious
and extremely selfish, and this cre
ates discord, wrangling and stubborn
ness, and thus we live on and on in
the same community, nursing our
grouches at each other, and retarding
progress all along the line. We are
bound to admit that such actions are
narrow and primitive, and yet we
follow them on and on, and when
some worthy cause is brought to our j ing purposes will be cut off,
attention, our clans divide and pull
against each other. Let us wake up;
broadan our views; learn to assist
each other in our business and social
enterprises, and all will do better,
live better and accomplish much
more. Florence Vidette.
Within a little less thnn a .week
American citizens who have fulfilled
the obligations of citizenship by quali-
fying for tho exercise of the privilege
of tho suffrage can go to the polls nnd
register their political preference, if
there be no hindering personal cir-
cumstance. While these Amcicont citizens are
frcoly expressing their political senti-
ments and prcferonco for candidates
at the polls, othor citizens who neg-
lected to qualify ns voters when they
had the opportunity will stand nloot,
barred from the ballot because self-
disfranchised. Some of these politicnl outcasts did
not intend to become such. They pur
posed to pay the trifling sum that
would entitle them to a poll tax re
ceipt, the prerenuiste for voting; but
they neglcctod to do so until tho tinle
slipped bv in which they could quali-
fy for full citizenship There were
months when they could have gone
to the Tax Collector's office and had
their wants attended to in a few min-
utes; nnd then there were days when
the collectors' office was so crowded
that no one had to take his place in
line and maybe wait for hours for
his turn; and sometimes one lost
patience and went away without hisi
poll tax receipt, and now he cannot
vote for anybody or take part in an
important general election because he
procrastinated when ho should have
hurried.
Poll taxes are due, and may bo
paid any week day between now nnd
February 1 of next year, and the
privilege thus be obtained of voting
in elections to be held during 1019.
After Jnnuary 30, poll taxes will be
due, just the same, but payment af-.
ter that time will carry no suffrage
Iprivilegc. Although (1919 l be
what is politically termed an "off
year", there are likely to be two im-
portant amendments for prohibition
of the liquor traffic and one granting
full suffrage to women. Then you
will want to vote, but you can't do
it unless you have complied with the
requirements of the election law To
guard against neglect and to make
sure of your elective franchise, pay
that poll tax now. Don't wait.
San Antonio Express.
Over at Cameron the influenza IiV
was put on and clamped down good
and tight. Every non-essential bus-
iness was closed down, in addition to
the schools and churches. Included
in the list of non-essentials were pic
The fact that no beer is to be man-
ufactured after December has a direct
bearing upon the feed trade. The
Food Administrator adopted this as
one of the precautionary measures in
view of what it considered at least
a suggestion of a dry year. Brewery
interests anticipated such a move on
noting the July order reducting coal
consumption by breweries CO per cent
The Orange .Tudd Farmer, in dis-
cussing the subject further, says:
"The direct bearing of all this upon
agriculture is full of possibilities.
Barley enters largely into the manu
facture of beer. Its demand for malt-
This
will make it essentially a feed grain;
although under the wheat flour re-
strictions considerable quantities of
barley are utilized as human food.
Barley prices have been good, how-
ever, and with urgent demand for
stock feeds the market for this grain
may continue so encouraging as to
stimulate a liberal acreage for the
1918 harvest. One thing is sure,
brewers would like to buy barley dur-
ing the next three or four months be
fore the new order goes into effect,
the market now ruling firm at $1 and
ui me "on m ..v.i.-woo...w.o ..c r j uie nmrivco now ruling nrm at $1 and
ture shows, confectionery stores, cold Ui.os a bushel in the West and $1.15
drink stands, Bevo and lango stands and $1,20 in the East."
pool halls, etc. In addition, all bar-
bers were required to wear gause
masks, covering the face from the
eyes down to a point below the chin.
The Cameron Herald reports more
than 200 cases of influenza in Camer-
on Rockdale Reporter.
WHEN WE SELL YOU
Remedies or Toilet Preparations
we feel confident that you will continue to use them
becacause we know the quality each of these repre-
sents. We selected this line after very careful investiga-
tion and you can take our word for it that you receive
the very best that money can buy when you make your
ection from the Rexall line.
The Nebraska farmers at a meeting
in Lincoln a few days ago made the
demand that the Government stabi-
lize the corn and hog market. The
recent drop of nearly $3.00 per hun-
dred in the price of hogs and of GOc
a bushel in the price of corn has al-
armed the producers at a critical
time, and there is danger that the
country may lose the advantage of
the big hog crop unless some Federal
action is taken to re-assure the farm-
ers. Another ground of complaint
is the embargo on grain shipments,
which has existed for a month. Mil-
lions of bushels of grain are bcing
lost through no fault of tho farmers
and they are asking the Government
for relief. There is no question as
to tho justice and reasonableness of
the farmers' complaint, but there is
grave doubt as to the Government's
ability to afford any relief. This
country has the best transportation
and distributing facilities in tho world
but these are entirely inadequate at
this particular time.
InSslW want an opportunity to tell you more about
tlfM&pfeparauons, ror we Know you win uc mieiesusu.
CONDRA & BLAIR
"THE REXALL STORE" BARTLETT, TEXAS
The Government will hereaftor decide
style of shoe we shall wear, as well
as it color, along with othor details
and the coat to the consumer will al-
bo be regulated, but it is doubtful
if wo have felt the pinch sufficiently
to wear the lowest priced shoos,
though tho Government will see to it
that tho consumer goUs a square doal
even on those. Wo can save enough
money if we will wear shoes cost-
ing $3.50 per pair to take up tho
next Liberty Loan and utso have
more comfortable feet
On Sale This
Week and Next
All this fall Styles, assorted sizes,
Silk, Serges, Jerseys, Silk, and Serge
Combinations and Satin and Serge
Combinations.
7 Dresses, regular price $18.75, Sale price $12.75
Sale Price $16.75
Sale Price $19.75
38JTrT wmdhC1' 'B
31 Dresses, regular, price $gl.75
$22.50
$22.75
32 Dresses, regular price $24.75 '
$25.00
$27.50
$27.75
$29.50
$29.75
$30.00
$32.50
8 Dresses, regular price $34.75
' $35.00
$40.00
Sale Price;$22.75
Sale Price $25.75
Last week's Express brought us a
handsome line of Ladies' Suits,
Coats and Waists. We say without
fear of contradiction, that we have
the finest line, the most complete
line, and the best values in Ladies'
Clothes that was ever offered in
Bell County
On the Square, Temple, Texas
The Store Ahead
Also the Place Most People Trade
flucnTo
coal situitli
tion at t'v
prospect of
fuel before
over, the
bending over
tion. Ono o
ministration,
enforced, is" th
winter is a bvjij
greater degre
It ! import
who works bo x
so that Mip can
wardrobe accoryl
One of the omY
Administration in
snid: "Many of t
mands by tenants
proper dress of wo
erly clothed, with
garments, with fu
nnd buttoning up t
not require heat whu
as high as 08 to 70
nnd evening and 70 do
the middle oftho day'1
This is a great appe
help the Federal
carry out its conservi
the coming winter mc
little trouble and annoi
siblc, nnd if each one o'
this appeal in the proprJ
is adding another bit to tl
of winning the war,
The manager of onp o
office buildings told me
that he could have saved
ot coal it the women et
the building did not wear i,
clothing. He said they
complained that tho offices
sufficiently heated, and on
ing indiyidual cases he
found the complaint to be
attired in a chiffon or
blouse, with her arms, back a
almost entirely exposed
If the business girl is not v
dress properly this winter
not only hinder her emploj
enrrying out tho ruling of ti
Administration, but she will
ing great chances on the pre3e
of her health. If she is unci
able under the prescribed ter
ture she is going to complaii.
fact, and every complaint
the difficulty of carrying
order.
A cloth dress with the sleu
entire bodice made of the
ought to form the basis of til
ness girl's winter costume
preiers a shirt waist and
combination, the waist, as well
skirt, ought to be of aubstantS
terial
A word to the wise is suli
Tho business girl is not going va
herself be caught shivering throuj
the cold days of the winter in il
proper and insufficient clothing.
Attention Men
and Boys
We have not neglected you either.
We have over 1,000 MEN'S and
BOY'S SUITS to select from, and
we advise you to buy NOW if you
are going to need it, for if you wait
another year you will pay fully 50
PER CENT MORE. Eor instance, a
suit that sold last fall for $20.00,
next fall the same grade will sell for
$50.00. Nuffsed
Come Buy Now
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FARMERS ENTITLED TofltE-"
DUCED RATES jQT FKEI
Georgetown, ToxUcfc 13!
To the Bankers of Williamson Co
Community Councils of Defense and
others interested:
Your attention is once more called
to the fact that farmers of William-1
son County are entitled to half freight!
rates on all carlots of feed ordered o -
shipped into the county by them
when handled as per. Govt, authorized
basis, many farmers and dealers of
varying sections are taking advan
tage of this great saving, while oth
ers are still paying a very high re
tail price, handling expense, commiss
ion, wasting good needed money and
manpower, which should be saved.
By drouth farmers bulking ithcir
orders in carlots buying from where
feeds can be secured the cheapest
(and in mnny cases the dealers locally
are acting as farmers agents) tak-
ing same at tho cars a saving of as
high as $12 per ton on hay, 18c per
bushel on oats, and in some cases 20c
per bushel on corn is being daily sav-
ed, meaning a saving generally of.,
from $50 to $300 per car (and Will
iamson county is buying now hun
dreds of cars per week, a matter that
should call your attention and co-
operation. Are your pcoplo and cus-
tomers taking advantage of this sav-
ing? I shall bo glad to co-operate
with all handled as per government
authorized regulatiois entitled to -certificates.
Yours for yinning the war, help-;
ing Williamson County to pull thru, f
nnd all progressive agricultural move
ments.
O. W. Shorrill.
Williamson County Agent
NOTICE!
In connection with other measures
being used to prevont the spread tf
nifluenza in our community it wre-
quested that all rosidonts of the citvi
put their premises in sanitary con
ditin by cutting weeds removing oldj
trash etc f W
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Cates, R. F. The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 21, Ed. 1, Friday, November 1, 1918, newspaper, November 1, 1918; Bartlett, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth49099/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bartlett Activities Center and the Historical Society of Bartlett.