The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 11, Ed. 1, Friday, August 17, 1917 Page: 4 of 8
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 17.
It matters not whether it's a biff
crop or littl6 crop, Bartlett will got
her share of the cotton that is made.
Don't forgot that.
Really don't you think the city res-
ervoir, tho large one the one into
which tho water is pumped direct
from tho wellshould bo covered,
thereby protecting our drinking water?
The Times ventures the assertion
that no small city in Texas has a
more progressive lot of business men
than Yoakum, nor a more united
bunch than is found in the Yoakum
Commercial Club. Yoakum Times.
You have some good ones, But
Tho Tribune thinks Bartlett heads the
list
THE FARMERS' DUTY.
At a special meeting of the state
board of education held last week, the
board fixed the por capita apportion-
ment for the year 1917-18 at $7.50
por scholastic or pupil. Tho appor-
tionment was made on the basis of
1,274,918 children of scholastic age in
Texas, the ages being 7 to 17 years.
Tho total appropriation for the scliol-
asic year is $9,501,885.
The Tribune extends a cordial wel-
come to the farmers and others to
visit its office of publication, when in
town, and make thomselvcs "at
home". come when they please and
go when they please; read tho papers
as much as they like, just so they do
not appropriate any of them, which
is not often the case. But the point
is this: We want you to feel wel-
come, at all times, to make the Trib-
une office headquarters, when you
come to town.
Don't allow your patriotism to wane
and stay away from the Red Cross
sewing circles. There is plenty of
work for you if you will only offer
your service. Don't criticize the men
for being slackers when you fail to
do your duty. Remember the women
have their work to do. They say the
victory depends on the women. Ev-
ery stitch you take makes it more
comfortable for some soldier. Aus-
tin American.
The honer of being tho youngest
Liberty Bond holder is claimed to be-
long to Henry M. Foley, Jr., of Pal-
mer, Mass., who was born at 6:30 in
the morning of June 1st and whose
father purchased him a bond before
he was 2 hours old.
Cheap Money
or Farm Loans
In this timo of war thore is n spe-
cial duty laid upon every American
citizen. Somo havo to bear arms and
risk their lives nnd safety on danger-
ous seas and on the battle fronts in
Europe. Others must enro for thoso
of them who are wounded and in per-
forming that duty risk their lives al-
most equally with thoso who do the
actual fighting. There arc so mnny
brave Americans performing such
duties for their country that thoso of
us who remain at home in safety and
security must needs feel tho obliga-
tion on us to do our part.
Tho farmers of America have an
important duty, a vital national econ-
omic function imposed upon them.
They must provide food for our Arm:
ies, food for our families at homo and
food for the Allies abroad. The great
nnd vital importance of this service
hns been recognized and tho farmers
of the country arc directed to bo giv-
en and will receive especial consid-
erations in the matter of exemption
from military service.
Tho service that the farmers of
America are to perform is in the
highest degree patriotic, but it is to
be profitable, too. Never before has
the American farmer had such a mar-
ket for his products or such tremen-
dous purchasers as he has now in the
governments of the United States and
our Allies. And the funds with which
thoso products are to be purchased
are practically all raised by the sale
of Liberty Loan Bonds. -
The President's patriotic call to the
people of America made July 11th
will find a ready response from the
farmers of our country.
"No true patriot will permit him-
self to take toll of our soldier's hero-
ism in money, or seek to grow rich
by tho shedding of their blood. He
will give as freely and with as un-
stinted sacrifice as they. They are
giving their lives. Will he not at
least give his money?"
But buying a Liberty Loan Bond is
not making a gift. It is the safest
of investments, and considering also
its rate of interest and nontaxable
feature it is a remunerative invest-
ment of the first order. Some pro-
nounce it the premier security of the
world.
The farmers of America are given
an easy way to serve their country,
show their patriotism, and greatly
benefit themselves. Money is needed
to feed, equip, arm, and clothe our
soldiers at the front. And money is
needed, too, to buy the products of
America's farms for our Army and
Navy and the Armies and Navies of
our Allies. A great proportion of
this money has been raised and is to
be raised by the sale of Liberty Loan
Bonds. The farmdr in supporting
the Liberty Loan serves his country,
his people, and himself, and ho serves
too, the cause of liberty, the cause of
humanity and civilization.
THE COUNTRY'S HONOR.
MORTALITY AMONG DRAFTED
MEN VERY MUCH REDUCED.
We have the
LOWEST NET RATE
Get the best-YOU ARE
ENTITLED TO IT
T. C. CLOUD & CO.
LAND AND CHEAP MONEY
Farmers State Bank Building
TEMPLE, TEXAS
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The large number of subscribers,
more than four million, and the large
amount subscribed, over three billion
dollars, to the Liberty Loan was a
slendid demonstration of the worth of
a good name. For generations the
United States Government bond has
been a synonym for absolute security
because the honor of our country is
behind it. "As good as a Govern-
ment bond," was as common a term
as "As good as gold," in seaking of
(securities or investments
The United States has reaped the
reward from its own people for never
having defaulted on an obligation.
"Our sacred honor" is no idle phrase
in the United States. The tradition
of our national honor began in Wash-
ington's day, when in his first Inau-
gural address he said "The founda-
tions of our national defense will be
laid in the pure immutable principles
of morality," and it has been pre-
served through all our history.
The honor of the United States is
back of the Liberty Loan Bonds and
all America and all the world know
that they arc absolutely safe.
WlCTH
Clients whoso sons and frlonds havo
been called under tho recent draft
should get considerable comfort from
a study of tho mortality statistics of
tho armies in Europe. Of courso it
is vory difficult to secure reliablo
figures, but we understand that about
sixty men per thousand aro being
killed nnd about 150 men out of each
thousnnd are wounded, although most
of these wounded return again to tho
trenches. This percentage of casual-
ties is not high. Of courso it can-
not be compnred with the normal
death rate in peace times, which is
about eight per thousand for the
ages of the men at the front. The
great loss of previous wars has been
from disease. This has been very
largely eliminated. Somo claim that
a man at tho front today is less
liable to disease than if at homo
working in a city.
The mortality is very much less
today than it was nt the beginning
of the war. The gas and other
hideous forms of attack are being
well handled at the present time.
Men who are sensible and careful
can well protect themselves against
these things. Experience, both in the
protection of the soldier nnd the care
of the wounded, is constantly reduc-
ing the death rate as the war pro-
gresses. With the exception of
wounds obtained during charges,
which, of courso, are very dangerous,
most wounds aro in tho arm and
shoulder which can be easily healed,
or in the skull. The skull wounds
of limbs is very muclr less than in
previous wars.
The mortality varies considerably
with the different branches of serv-
ice. A man who is connected with
the heavy field artillery is no more
likely to be killed than if in the
employ of our railroads, but tho fellows-
engaged in certain other
branches are in much more danger.
It is also said that the mortality
such as lieutenants, sergeants and
corporals is proportionally very much
greater than among privates. It is
very interesting to see how much
greater the mortality is among volun-
teers corps than among drafted men.
If the Roosevelt volunteers had gone
to the front, the mortality among
such a body would doubtlss have
been very high.
We believe that the drafted man
who goes as an ordinary soldier,
taking his judgement with him and
leaving his enthusiasm at home, is
not only most effective, but is fairly
sure to return in better physical
condition than when he left. Of
course, during the one or more days
a month that it is his turn to charge,
he is subject to great danger, but
the rest of the time, with reason-
able precautions, he is, statistically,
almost as well off as in the strets
of New York. Most of tthe drafted
men may see France, which, by the
way, will be beneficial to many of
them. Since, however, the airplane
appropriation has passed, there is
good chance that but few of them
ever will be engaged in serious light-
ing. We believe- that the war wil con-
tinue until we have several hundred
thousand troops and 10,000 or more
airplanes in France, which should
be some ttime next spring or sum-
mer. We, however, feel that by the
over there ready to do something
worth while, Germany will have come
to her senses. We see no reason
for Germany to stop until we are
actually in Europe with self-supporting
bases, prepared to strike hard;
but we see every reason why Ger-
many should be anxious to settle with
us at that time, before we do strike.
Our regular army, and perhaps the
militia, may get into action at any
time, but the chances are four to
one that the men who are now being
drafted will see very little actual
fighting in Europe. Even if they
are required to do hard fighting,
statistics are very much in their
favor, and conditions are improving.
There is an "Ology" to Chewing Gum Manufacturers.
That's why Some Gum is Good and Some is Sorry.
OLVED THE PROBLEM
A TEXAS Factory has solved the
Problem of GOOD Gum Making.
Its Products Are Sold In This
Town.
PROOF OF MERIT: The strongest proof that anyone could wish con-
cerning the MERIT of TEXAS Gum is that a Small Factory in a Small Town has be-
come a Big Factory in a Big Town. This in competition with the large factories
of the north and east, and in spite of the big Chicle Trust.
Texas Gum is Gaining Every Day.
Are You FOR It or Against It?
Texas Gurn Company
TEMPLE, TEXAS.
LARGEST CHEWING GUM FACTORY IN THE SOUTH.
ITS our business to have the things our customers
like to wear and then to be sure that they continue
to like the goods after they are worn. This is the kind
of a guarantee of satisfaction that really guarantees.
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You might think that right now when the prices of everything, in-
cluding clothes and other things-to-vear, are steadily advancing, we'd better
not have a clearance sale at all; especially that we'd better not sell Hart
Schaffner & Marx clothes at anything less than regular prices.
There's some sense in that view too; if clothes were wheat or something
that wouldn't spoil by keeping we wouldn't sell it on a rising market; we'd
keep it to sell later on. But while clothes are to wear, we can't keep them to.
'wear ourselves; and they don't keep half as well as they wear. Therefore we
are clearing our stocks, as we make it a point always never to carry over
clothes from season to season.
Our way of doing this is to mark down the prices; and you know that
when the amount you pay for fine clothes and quality is less than usual, the
value you get is greater than usual. We are giving more than one third off
on all mens and boys clothes.
Dutchess Knickerbockers
The new fall lines of boy Knicker-
bockers are here. They are the most
beautiful patterns that we have ever
shown in boys trousers. Solid colors in
different shades, stripes, plaids, etc.
You should see them to appreciate them.
Oxfords
We have some exception-
ally good values now in mens
and ladies low cut shoes. They
are oxfords that, if they were
bought again today, would cost
more than the original selling
price. We have reduced the
price some and you'll save money
by buying now.
Ask the Shoe man
THE STORE OF EFFICIENT SERVICE
THE HOME OF GOOD CLOTHES
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Cates, R. F. The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 11, Ed. 1, Friday, August 17, 1917, newspaper, August 17, 1917; Bartlett, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth49037/m1/4/: accessed May 7, 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.