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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1914
Page
2
Comanche Publishing Co announces entry as a second class mail matter at the Yiemanche Texas post office confirming publication status and mailing designation for local distribution.
Directors listed include D. H. Cunningham T. J. Cunningham Grade Callaway J. R. B. Eanes Paris Smith E. B. W. Harris and V. H. Thodberg as part of the group.
A line of stockholders is listed with names such as ningham Grade Callaway J. R. Eanes scar Callaway Paris Smith BE. W. Harris T. J. Williams W. H. Thadberg L. Cun ningham K. FP. Cunningham G. A. Cunningham and J. R. Moore.
Readers are asked to notify the paper about unreceived issues and to provide both old and new addresses when changing locations. The notice emphasizes ensuring prompt delivery by keeping subscription details current.
The text notes both sides dismissing their own sunk ships as old and suggests the Belgian view of Antwerp as a second rate dump and their relief at German gains. It reflects wartime cynicism about casualties and territory.
A reader argues that the European war is a sham to fleece farmers and cotton sellers, but notes that merchants bankers printers and others also suffer, leaving even hobos unaffected in the widespread squeeze.
The Hog Raisers Association reports another successful shipment last week with every shipper pleased by the results. They tout it as the greatest saving plan yet and aim to widen it to include all farm products, arguing if hogs can be profitably managed this way, all products could follow suit.
This issue of The Chief publishes a letter from the Department of Agriculture aimed at South farmers, especially our county. It notes debt and uncertainty after cotton's decline and promises ongoing guidance from reliable sources to help readers choose profitable paths.
Reports indicate one or two American nationals were shot near the Mexico United States border causing concern about cross border security. Local authorities requested details while awaiting official statements from Mexican officials.
The passage recalls a shift from patriotic neglect to stark recognition of war’s cost. It notes earlier complacency, the illusion of a holiday, and now widespread awareness as casualties mount and images of dead troops overwhelm readers. The tone contrasts past naivety with harsh wartime reality.
James R. Mann, Republican leader in the House, denounces liberating the Philippines and calls to build up naval and military power. He argues the upcoming struggle will be between people and their governments, not races or nations, and condemns costly sacrifices for expansion or prestige that benefit none.
The piece argues most cotton acreage reduction bills are advisory and punitive penalties would create future traps. It contends Texas laws already carry many penalties, many laws go unenforced, and prohibitions on planting crops are easily evaded. Necessity outweighs fear of enforcement.
Agricultural report notes Southern farmers contend with high production costs and uncertain profits as land prices and market conditions shift. The piece discusses how past cheap land and strong prices shaped decisions, now tested by current economic pressures and changing demand across crops.
The author urges farmers to compute exact costs and profits for each crop, including labor, expenses, and land interest. Success hinges on a surplus after all costs to support living and future education, luxuries, and security, not mere luck.
South Carolina lawyer J. H. Patten, general counsel for the Farmers' Congress, praises Oscar Callaway as a true statesman who fights for fair interests. He criticizes Washington brokers and states that southern voters, mostly Democrats, should vote with their own interests. Patten notes Patten's role as national agent and legal adviser for the Farmers' Union based in Washington.
The parcels post becomes a national institution with Texas estimates for 1913 showing about 10,000,000 packages mailed in the state and nearly a million dollars in postage. It bridges rural producers and urban consumers and acts as a middleman with lower costs.
Through our ambassadors, Secretary Bryan has notified the war ring nations in Europe of the peace prayers offered in the United States. Yet the combatants continue to slaughter each other, and it seems our prayers have not reached across the Atlantic.
The wheat price fell four and a half cents per bushel as news of the Allied victory at the Marne arrived. Analysts say the outcome did not alter European shipping prospects nor affect a single bushel of wheat, viewed by some as a tool for grain gamblers.
In Washington the treasury head McAdoo warns bankers against hoarding reserves to push up interest rates. The threat deters most, promising no bank made panics with McAdoo in charge. The Dallas News notes Ohio’s new anti falsehood law to compel truthful publishing and questions enforcement on officials, lawyers, and doctors.
I W Garner of Los Angeles urges Southern farmers to plant two acres of bunch lima beans one acre pink beans one acre sweet potatoes and one acre peas with small canneries in every town to process perishable produce. He offers seed beans at market price plus 25 cents per hundred and free information on cultivation harvesting and marketing.
D O Thompson advises pigs grow best with balanced rations before 125 pounds. Skimmed milk supplements corn. when unavailable use corn shorts tankage mix. Four sow rations include variants of corn shorts with tankage linseed oilmeal oats or bran. Pigs and sows thrive with ample range and bluegrass or rye pasture for winter.
Ad claims Texas Wonder treats kidney and bladder ailments in men and children. States mail order availability for $1.00 with two months of treatment, touts near universal success and urges testimonials. Mentions Dr. E. W. Hall of St. Louis and distribution by druggists.
The article notes Jewish farmers making progress in organizing cooperative credit unions in Texas. It highlights a bulletin from the State University extension service detailing methods and a study trip to Europe by a Texas author. The aim is cheaper money for rural farmers through organized credit associations.
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