Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, April 17, 1914 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME* VI.
PALACIOS, TEXAS, PldpAY, APRIL 17, 1914
NUMB]
BOARD OF TRADE BANQUET
Notlos of tho
>Mon of Voting Boxes
at Chaim era,'
Lane for PH
The situatioD a« relates to the of
lokeye and Cedar
ry Eleotlon held
[t, 1914
tof the various oandi-
wqnest, or the people
localities, I herewith
(• voting boxes to be
» Man,s Union Prl-
f tlie 2d of May 1914,
at Buckeye, wlMh shall be numbered
At the last meeting of the Board
fiee of County Attorney has been of Trade it was decided to hold a
very much changed bv the entry of banquet at the Hotel Palacios and a
Mr. Jim Perry, the popular and most committee on arrangements was ap*
competent City Attorney of Pala.; pointed bv President Henset— ind
c.ios, as a candidate for that office,' the date for the banquet set for Fri*
who at the last available moment1 day evening, April 24,1914. In this,
yielded to the urging* ol many j age of progress and in the eyes of
friends and consnnted to announce the business world, a city is judged
as a candidate, which he does in largely by the character bf its busi-
this week’s Beacon, ness firms and organisations and it
Some weeks ago farmer friends of is well known that its success de-
Mr. Perry ’„ from north and west of pends to a large degree upon the co-
Palacios, asked him to enter the operation of its citizens, anti bv ex-
Mrs. Jno. T. Price assisted by tbe
finance committee of tbe Library
Association gave the annual Easter
luncheon of the society on April 9tb
at the beautiful new R A. Cates
ROYAL
Baking Powder
Mr. Ragland ‘Writes Interesting
Letter on This Subject.
No. 18; Chaim® which shall he num-
Madison Heights, Va.—Mr. Chas. A.
Ragland, of this place, writes: "I have
been taking Thedford’s Biack-Draughl
for indigestion, and other stomach troub-
les, also colds, and find it to be the very
best medicine I have ever used.
After taking Black-Draught lor a few
days, 1 always feel like a new man.”
Nervousness, nausea, heartburn, pain
In pit of stomach, and a feeling of full-
ness after eating, are sure symptoms of
stomach trouble, and should be given the
proper treatment, as your strength and
health depend very largely upon your
bored No. 19 a
shall be numb*
These voting
and created foe
citizens and t
Man’s Union J
spective looall(
officers 'at said I
the law of tbe'4
of the Stats of 1
stitulion of that
tion in boldiajj
yoters are add
and fair exprel
[ Cedar Lane, which
P No. 20.
Qxes sre appointed
is convenience of the
tubers of the White
delation in their re-
i, and the presiding
Kss will conform to
feral. Election Laws
gas aqd to the Oon-
hite Man’s Associa-
ted election and all
jshed to have a full
fa of the people of
I Will guard the ln-
it accordingly.
»y hand and official
( 8th day of April,
Is the Housewife1's
Greatest Help•
TX7HAT so tempting to tl
y V laggard appetite as
light, flaky, fruit short cake or
a delicate hot biscuit? •
Royal makes the perfect
short cake, biscuit and muffing
and improves the flavor and
their localities
tegrlty of the b
Given undei
signature, thli
1914.
from these ailments, you should take
a medicine of known curative merit.
11s 75 years of splendid success, in the
treatment of just such troubles, proves
the real merit of Thedford’s Black-
Draught. Safe, pleasant, gentle in action,
and without bad after-effects, it is sure
to benefit both young and old. For sale
everywhere. Price 25c,
| Q. B. Culver,
pen’s Union Associa-
fainty, Texas.
LRugeley.i
-Mau’s Union Aaao-
i county, Texas.
Pres. Whil
tion, MatagonJ
Attest: Row)
Beo’y. Wfi
elation, Matagi
before the primaries two weeks a ill take'tbe interest in the work
from tomorrow. that they should—and thus put Pa-
Mr. Perry has been a resident of | lacios on the mop as one the bright-
Palacios from tbe early history of eet, most up to date and successful
the city, and has always taken ao- seaport cities on tbe T?xh coa-1.
tive interest in and done effective This is a “get together” bv q-et
work in every public undertaking for , and is for ever7 citisun of Pali ji is
tbe upbuilding of Palacios aod tbe J that in in favor of progroos and tbe
development of Matagorda County- | building up of the city’s interes-s,
He was the first secretary of ine'Hndat this banquet you mi? ox-
Bueiuees Men’e League, the pio-j pect to bear and learn of some
neer commercial organization of the things that have already been no-
City, which did much good work fir j complished and more that may be
Palacios. He ie a young: married accomplished if we will do our part,
mao, 80 years of m*e, and for the U ie WOfth while t0 attend a
past three years baa been actively meeting of this kind just for tbe
cogsged in tbe practice of bis pro- SOcial features, even if there* were
fasaion, that of lawyer, and has en- nothing of a business nature in.it—
N.c m
W. G. T. U, DEPARTMENT.
Supplied by Palacios W. 0. T. U.
FIREME
The annual
State Voluntet
tion will be he
days, beginniti
for which epe&
be made. j
Tbe local olfi
morous irquij
over tbe Statm
general toae a
ie being mas
ceiebratioo tl
other eimltidsfl
CONVENTION
invention of the
iremen’e Associa-
[Victoria for three
londay, May 12,
hllroad rates will
Lira Tinkhara, i cor. eec’y.; Mrs,
Jacob Sherman, treas.
After this tbe regular business
meetings will be the first Wednes-
day of each month instead of the
third Wednesday. This will bring
our next meeting on May 6th, at
which time we will meet with Mrs.
Parker. ’
sre receiving nu-
from people all
judging from the
. more interest
i * in Victoria’s
i been in Any
Ion ever ttaged
farmers hurrying to aod fro, like
wild birds flying before a storm,
searching aimlessly before a forest
in tbe Oi
planned to take
aibfe.
Mr. Perry is a man of high ideals
and lofty ambitions; a.man whose
splendid moral character is one of
bis best claims for tbe confidence and
support of tbe voters; be stands for
all that is best and purest in life. A
man 6f sterling worth aod fixed in-
tegrity, Mr. Perry is a man whom
tbe voters can give their suffrage
with the assurance that their inter-
ests will have tbe very best of which
be is capable in. serving and safe-
guarding.
Bureau at
WAS IT AR E10PNERT
Wednesday morning of last week
mve®e thrive and the frost of an'
Texas, I herewith appoint tbe follow
ing named oitlaens and members of I areby ripens into revolution; Is it
while landlord Rae of tbe Lone Star
A city co reach the highest piananla
of succeiM must be boosted, not blast-
ed.
Dont ever get disheartened; jobs
city can do anything any other
can do.
Cities may grow, though poorly
planned, ic possessing real Ure eky
Vt lit 1A A..n
the White Man’s Union Association as I not a problem that should
presiding officers of their respective first-attention?
voting Boxes to hold said eleotlon and fia]itaL-^a^_ ihmc
as precinct chairmen of their respect- I
ive precincts. MARKET REVIEW
Precinct No. t, voting box, Bay‘City Houston, Tex., April 14
John Sutherland fresh egg that comes to ]
Precinct No.8, joltagjjox, Matagorda produce deaiere „ Bnappe(
Preotnot No. S, voting box, Palacios I arrival. All surplus stocks
Precinct Ho.* vcbox, Blessing £ aDd * 8
Wm. Carpenter “ the commission merchants
Precinct No. 6, voting box, Van Vleok loath to take all offerings.
Precinct No.VvoUngto*. Hawkin- S°Dable We8ther and heavy
ville 0. H. Williams various sections are holdit
Precinot No. 7, voting box, College- the egg supplies, but with t
Prednot No. i voting*bJS, Markham a*® taalc8 88 a bottomless
Hotel was at tbe train assisting bis
The Farmer*' Institute will be held
io Palaoios April 34th and 25th, 1914
Mr. Paul Wip jrecht, a State Insti-
tute lecturer will address the paeet-
ings. Tbe first session will be held
in the high school auditorium Fri-
day night, fjo’dlopk. Mr. Wippreoht
will give ao address on the subject,
“Beautifying the home, and the
town." The Mother*’ Club, the
Civie League and citizens interested
ia the town are urged to be present.
Tbe eeeond eegetoo will be beldtiat-
urday afternoon.. The place will be
announced later. Mr. Persona will
be at this session to-talk to tbe corn
and ootton qontaat boys.
Arrange to attend both sessions.
You will bo amply paid for your
time.
C. V. Snyder, Sec.
builders.
. A city’* destiny depends largely up-
on the efficiency of its commercial or-
ganisation.
Our humblest citiseus have bagon to
realise that co-operation IS tho rwedtO
success and prosperity,
Ciiy building impllee two things >—
First, an organised community spirit)
Some oreative mind has originated
the report that Jim Perry is run-
ning for tbe office of County Attor-
ney at another’s expense for tbe
purpose of electing a candidate oth-
er i than himself. This report is
without foundation, false aod un-
true, and done for no other purpose
tbao to prejudice tbe minds of hie
friends. We know that no reason-
able person will be influenced by
REN CONMIY FOR COLLEREFOIT
Last week’s Matagorda County
News has the folio ving concerning
tbe sale of the Collegeport proper-
ties at trustees sale on the 7th.
Tbe townsite and all the lands bf-
the young couple sought the way to
hymen’s altar, came as a surprise to
their friends, of whom they have a
large number io this city, all of
whom join in wishing them proe-
EDMOTIMfY NOOILMHT
A young aohool teacher in tbe
mountain regionsof Kentucky haa
reduced [he illiterates io one county
from 1,100 to 3) within three years.
Touched by the sad conditions of
the unedueeted people, many of
whom were not only willing but
anxious to learn, the originated the
idea of having aohool at night for
parents who could neither read nor
write. On accouot of the treacher-
ous roads of the mountain distriot,
these schools were only held on
nights wbeo tbs moon was shining,
henoe their name "The Moonlight
8cboola of Kentucky."
Many men and women who, three
years ago, were unable to writs the f
owo names, are now teaching io the
school*, sndYhe farmers who bare-
ly existed are bcooming well to do
because of scientific methods they
have adopted eince they learned to
parity aDd happiness unbounded.
longing to tbe company wbipb hays
been advertised for sale under Trus-
tee deed
were sold at tbe court
house door Tuesday noon and bid in
by Claude W. Jester for his asso-
ciates, holders of the first mortgage.
Tbe company will be re-organised
and Mr. Claude W. Jester it Is said
will be tbe president of the new
company, and with ample capital
will push improvements to tbe ex-
tent of first making Collegeport the
ideal dairy couotry in fact, as it is
naturally so well adapted to be.
Farmers will be aided in the pur-
chase of dairy oows, and truck gar-
dens, canneries, and bogs, sod ev-
erything that goes to make the ideal
farm, garden and industrial com-
munity will be giyen s helping band.
The town is beautifully situated and
tbe lands surrounding are as fertile
as any to bs found in tbe entire
state.
ENFORDINf STOCR LAW
County Attorney R R Lewis has
been very busy fop the past several
days, filing complaints against cat-
tlemen on tbe west aide of the Col-
orado River, in this oounty, for
the violation of tbe stqok law, A
large number of (odictmeots have
been returned and acme of them
tried in the justice court*, mainly at
Collegeport. Qf the number filed,
about 800, tbe Ward Cattle Com-
pany is bearing the heaviest bur-
den.
Mr, Ward, baa appealed hia oases
from the judgment of the justioe
court to the oounty court and initi-
H. H. Fell believed tbe cotton crop will be more
pKClZ ^Br&t RaSSe**0*’ la‘e’ dfp‘te lhe
All of aforesaid named person, are "d ““ oond,‘,oaa* ““ending the
requested to report to Roland Rugelv,
secretary of the White Man’* Assort*- R9Por‘a to tbe Houeton Chamber
tion of Matagorda oounty, Texu, for Commerce from over the Btate do
election blanks or information which I no* 8I*0* any decrease in acreage of
may be desired In holding said sleo-1 ootton. While tho ootton holding
tion. The polls be open at 8 o’clock a. movement seems to have weight
m and oloand at T p. m. and arid eleo- when the crop is baled and tbe
tion must be held according to the planter ia financially able to bold it
general election laws of the State of tor hicher n-icno it,
Tn.ai .n* ............a. ptlC08' farmers as a
er crafts" in the future.
Our jackies will hereafter go to
sea ou water wagoos. It Is a sign
of the times that any wayfarer-may
From tbe
read with his eyes shut.
-old seafaring |days when a
* round of grog was ths standard re-
ward of merit it is a far cry to abso-
lute prohibition aboard ship, but tbe
apace was compassed with one step.
r Driok is tbe egett of drunkenness,
and drunkenness, tbs tragedy of tbe
ages. Reasoning men univereaily
concede tbe evil in alcohol, and to
‘ abolish ths eyil its body must be de-
stroyed. Some timo the age of al-
cohol will be looked upon with as
much wonder and dislike as we of
today look upon tbe age of tho rack
and the thumbscrew, of witchcraft
and tbe whipping post. Just as so-
ciety, through education, progres-
sed out of the fearsome darkness of
tbs medieval ages, so in due course
It will emerge from (be domination
of alcohol, and tho generations to
some will shudder io the reading of
those obapters in history which
•hall describe the sickening horrors
of the dim eras when men purpose-
ly dtbauobad themselves with a dis-
aioeciuy. a* go in nardvars stew,
an ack hardvare man tout doss tings '
Aim say it ukat be alrlte, him sa day t
court to the oounty court and initi-
mates that bs will oarry them to
the court of erlminal appeals in tbe
event tbe justice courts, in which
the cases have been tired, is sus-
tained by the county court. \
These cases are attracting con-
considerable attention and consti-
tute tbe most generally disoueaed
topic of tbe day, in political as well
as in general circlet__Bay Ofty Jri-
gonla county, Texas,
cotton office, are not taken to readily
by the men it was supposed to af-
fect.
On tbe wholo fanning conditions
in the coast, country are excellent.
Cotton will be but a little late, but
tbe section, it in believed, wilt still
receive first hale honors, (or it is un-
derstood at least four farmers are
At tbs eleotlona in Illinois last
week by tbe help of the votes of tbs
women, who voted in that Stats for
tbe first time, at least sixteen coun-
ties ware plaoed in the dry oolumo,
including a number of important
oiUes. This makes a total of fifty-
two dry counties in that state. In
Minassota a number of Vhisksy
MihriMiia wm voted 4q.
WILL KMT I,DM MKt II KMITS
Big Springs—Following ths an-
nounoemsnt that a peanut butter
factory would bp^stablisbsd in this
city, tbo farmer* in tfiis county are
planning to grAtly isoreass their
acreage devote*to peanuts. It ie
ooossrvK^slriatlmatod that 8,000
mi main nun mam
Tbe suggestion that tbe tenant
farmers of. Texas may receive con-
sideration 'by tbs next Legislature
will, no dotjbt, proys welcome news
to a larga portion of the agricnltue
population of tho State, Thsre art
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Stump, D. L. Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, April 17, 1914, newspaper, April 17, 1914; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth726146/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed June 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Palacios Library.