Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, January 24, 1913 Page: 4 of 4
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PALACIOS BEACON.
Entered as second-class matter Febru-
ary 27th, 1909, at the post office at Pa-
lacios, Texas, under the Act of March 3*
1879.
Office, Corner Main and Fifth Streets.
Official Journal otlEYifrGttv ef Palacios
‘ I8SUED EVERY FRIDAY BY
D. L. STUMP,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
A county Sunday School convention
for Matagorda county will be held at
JPalacios Saturday, Feb. 15, at 7 o-ciock
p. m., and Sunday, the 16th at 2:30
and 7 p. m.; place to be announced
next week. The convention will be
under the direotipn of Mr. Win, E.
Hawkins, the noted Sunday School
expert, assisted by local workers.
Every Sunday School in the county
will be represented by delegates, and
there will be visitors from other coun-
ties. The convention will bo under
the auspices of the Texas Sunday
School Association.
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PEIRCE-MCDONALD
Mr. J. B. Pierce, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. P. Pierce, and Miss Amie 0.
McDonald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J. 3. McDonald, both of this city,
wore quietly married at the residence
of Rev. J. H. Brlstor, pastor of the
Christian church, at 8 o’clock Friday
evening, Jan. 31st,,Rev. Bristor offllcl-
. atting.Mr. and Mrs. Pierce are among
the -best known and most popular
w6ung people of the city; and since
Ahelr matrimonal intentions were kept
o themselves, their marriage came as
a most comple+o surprise to their
many friends; ‘
with the 71
ARBOR DAY. A CALL TO OUR ENTIRE
CITIZENSHIP
“1 want no monument of stone;
but let my children plant at the,
head of my grave a pecan tree, and/
at the foot or my grave a walnut/
tree. And when the tree shall bearL
walnuts bfb
given out'among the plain peopTS^f
Texas, so that they may plant them
and make Texas a land of trees.”
These were the words of the late
Governor Hogg, spoken just a few
days before he passed away.
The 22nd of February is Arbor
day in Texas. The Palacios school
district has lately acquired a block
of ground in Palacios and is now
building thereon a school of which
every citizen in this district should
feel proud. It will be a splendid
building for many years to come,
but there is not a tree, nor a shrub,
nor a vine, nor a flower on the en-
tire piece of ground, and the thought
has occurred to the writer many
limes, that the grounds could be
much beautified by the planting of
100 to 300 trees.
The people of Texas have not
been as quick to grasp the idea for
the beautifying of school grounds
and homes as much as the people of
California have. When one travels
through the coast valleys of Cali-
fornia, he will observe school heuses
and every public building has many
trees and vines around it and be
can then realize what a great im-
provement these things have made
and also can see how we of Texas
'~'A ; ’scape engi-
too bare, and many of them are
positively unkept. The people of
Palacios should realize that if we
are to have a beautiful and artistic
city, some of the most important
things on which to begin would be
trees and grass.
ProfessorGray.of the public school,
has requested the pupils of the
school to plant trees on Arbor day.
But it seems that the public school
children should not be the only ones
to have public spirit enough to
plant trees on the grounds, but that
many of the grown people should
also have enough interest to lend
their preaecco and some of their
work to a good cause, if some of
the farmers, who have teams, would
bring several teams to town that
day, it will be easy to put 5 or 10
in each wagon and drive to the forest
5 or 6 miles away and dig several
trees and in the afternoon plaut
them’on the school grounds. Some
of the older citizens, who do not
care to dig the trees, could buy some
/from the nurseries as Palacios has
many nurseries located close to it,
and if the nurserymen themselves
are overstock on certain lines of
trees they could do a good act by
donating a few trees to the cause.
Every one in this entire school dis-
trict should feel an interest in this
matter.
As a further incentive to children
to plant trees on that day, it might
be well to have made a small copper
box about the size of a brick and
place in this box the name oi each
person who plants a tree that day.
And when the brick work starts on
tile ooliuci buiiuiug, lu uayc this
placed in the interior of the walls sc
that future generations will learn of
this little event early in the history
of Palacios. And as it has been in-
teresting to us to know that in dig-
ging in the city of ancient Babylon,
archaeologists have uncovered
many things of this nature and great
inscriptions have been found show-
ing the names of those people who
at one time rented houses from
Nebuchadnezzar, so why should it
not be just as interesting three or
four thousand years in the future
when a more yirile race has taken
our place, for some one to dig in the
ruins of Palacios and find the names
of these early tree planter. And if
this should ever happen, none of
these early tree planters would be
•‘unheralded nor unsung.”
So let all who are interested notify
Professor Gray or the undersigned
in
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THE JAPANESE QIRL
Beautiful Cantanta Faultlessly Present-
ed. To be Repeated on the 22nd.
Beautiful as a picture; as sweet
as a dream of iairy land, are terms
none too extravagant to use in de-
scribing the cantanta, “The Japan-
ese Girl,” given by the young lady
pupils of Palacios Academy at the
B. Y. P. U. auditorium Friday even-
ing of last week. The cantanta is
in two long acts, and the entire
score is of that quaint but tuneful
and melodious character generally
employed in imitation of the Japan-
ese style of music.
The stage settings and decora-
tions and costumes of the perform-
ers were true to the text, and most
beautiful and charming too look up-
on. The choruses were especially
effective. No prettier stage setting
has been seen anywhere than the
Japauese umbrella chorus, while the
Japanese lantern chorus and drill at
the close was just as attractive. The
choruses and drills reflect special
credit upon the skill and artistic
work of Misses Allen and Brown of
the Fine Arts faculty of the Acade-
my, in a class of training in which
it is most difficult to attain real suc-
cess; while the solo singing was
just as highly creditable to their
ability in voice culture and elocu-
tion.
So much was the audience pleas-
ed with this splendid entertainment
that requests have come from all
sides that it be repeated, and we are
glad to say that it will be on the
evening of the 22d under the aus-
pices of the Beard of Trade in con-
nection with the Academy, the pro-
ceeds to be divided equally between
the school and the business organ-
ization.
]Note.—A more extended notice,
already in type, is crowded out for
want of space; will appear next week
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ABOUT THE NEW ROADS _
Editor Beacon.—Having noticed in
vour most esteemed paper of last
week the article concerning the dis-
trict’s new roads, and the mention of
its being necessary to consult attor-
neys regarding the use of part of the
fund to build a bridge across Turtle
Bay, 1 think lam justified in asking
why it is necessary to consult anyone
but the yoters of this district if there
is any doubt about how to use the
funds?
Why change the'original plans? The
people voted for DRAINAGE, the
most important p-t, and good djrt church Thursday afternoon, Feb. 13,
roads which will b -t li^l -c*yat three o’clock. There will be a
tra en'on - table program and all interested in
jsion work are welcome,
Official Statement of the Financial
Condition of the
Palacios State Bank
At Palacios, State of Texas, at the
close of business on the 4th day of
Feruary, 1913, published in the Pal-
acios Beacon, a newspaper printed and
published at Palacios, State of Texas,
on the 7th day of Februi y, 1913:
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts, per-
sonal or collateral...... #63,962 05
Loans, real estate......... 34,252.25
Overdrafts................. 309.28
Real estate (banking house) 4,401.39
Other Real Estate.......... 1,468.34
Furniture and Fixtures____ 2,032.84
Due from Approved Re-
serve Agents, net 79,239.34 79,239.34
Cash Items........ 117.70
Currency............9,447.00
Specie...............7,757.24 17,322.00
Interest in Depositors Guar-
anty Fund...... 1,506.09
Other resources as follows: 132.81
TOTAL. .............#204,678 99
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in.....# 26,000.00
Surplus fund,.............. 12,600.00
Undivided Profits, net...... 3,868.61
Individual Deposits, sub-
ject to check............. 159,424.63
Time certificates of deposit 3,876.50
Cashier’H Checks.......... 7.35
TOTAL................#204,070,99
State of Texas
County of Matagorda.
We, H. B. Farwell as president,
and J. F. Barnett as cashier of said
bank, each of us, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of our knowledge and belief.
H. B. Farwell, President.
J. F. Barnett, Cashier.
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this 0th day of February, A. D. nine-
teen hundred and thirteen.
Witness my hand and notarial seal
on the date last aforesaid.
£. H. Smith, Nutary Public.
M. Lipscomb,
Correct—Attest: R. J. Hill,
Jno. T. Price,
Directors.
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MISSION NOTES
The Foreign and Home Missionary
Society of the M. E. church has elect-
ed for the ensuing year the following
officers:
Mrs. O. Doss, president; Mrs. J. E.
Anthony, first vice-president; Mrs, J.
C. Perry, second vice-president; Mrs.
Henry Hunt, third vice-president;
Mrs. Daniel Baxter, fourth vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. James Blair, home record-
ing secretary; Mrs. C. M. Rhea,
foreign recording secretary; Mrs. C.
B. Myers, home treasurer; Mrs. G. P.
Mims, foreign treasurer; Mrs. C.t-T
Moore, press superintendent;
Evans, agent for “Missionary Voice.”
The next meeting will be held at the
BxesgRurarniTgmungera
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We invite your ape
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*! Also some fine BARGAINS for Cash and Terms.
At least get our prices, and see our property before buying
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PALACIOS, TEXAS /
CASANCAHUA CLIPPINGS
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Whyman left for
their home in Ohio Monday. They
expect to stop in Oklahoma and Kan-
sas for visits with relatives.
Miss Alice Howard has been sick
the past week.
Mrs. D. L. Brown, who has been
visiting relatives in Dakota and Ne-
braska the past three months, return-
ed home Monday, her daughter Mabel
and son accompanied her for a visit.
Our pastor, Rev. Myers, of Palacios,
will commence a series of revival
meetings at the church Sunday even-
ing. Let us all drop our work for a
> , s and plan to attend these
" j| -ngs.
Miss Laura Petersen spent the week
end with her friend, Mrs. Kluth.
, Mrs. Gish wilier returned home last
Thursday night. She has spent the
past three months with relatives an*
rieodiin Kansas nfid flnlonii
PALACK
FEED : STL
We have just re
ed our car of feed;
now supply our cu
mers with almost
kind of feed an
reasonable prices
We also handle the McGu
Syrup. Come and see us.
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San Angelo—The construction of
silos in this section has solved the
feed question, and farmers have been
convinced that milk and cream can
be produced most profitably by feed-
ing ensilage. As a result a united
effort is being made by them to es-
tablish a creamery here.
Albany—The Albany Commercial
League has been reorganized with W.
H. Stephens aB secretary.
Mexia—Tbe Young Men’s Industrial
League of this city has finished a
membership campaign in which 160
new names were added to the enroll-
ment. A fund of $360 per month has
been subscribed by the membership to
continue the work of the organization.
Waxahachie—The “Daily Light”
heretofore a week day afternoon pap-
er has secured a special leased wire
'service and other features, and will in
the future issue a Sunday morning
edition.
Fort Worth—Silos will be exhibited
at the National Feeders’ and Breeders’
i Show, to be held in this city in March,
five different silo manufacturers.
jL/Uny demonstrations will be given for
the benefit of the farmer.
Lockhart—An election will be held
in this city January 30, to determine
the issuance of good road bonds to
the amount of #40,000.
Port Arthur—Reports of the recent
freeze in Southern California have
spurred the local horticulturists here
to greater effort along the lines of or-
ange growing, and as a result it is said
several orange orchards will be put
out the coming season.
Austin—The railroad commission is
making special rates on “grabbots” or
unopened cotton bolls, which are
transported to thrashers and the hulls
taken oil, leaving the lint and seed to
be utilized.
Olney—Witbin a radius of twenty
miles of Olney fifteen wells have been
drilled by prospectors for oil. While
no big gushers have boon brought in
there is every indication of oil in
many of the wells.
Jefferson—“Home coming week,”
which will be celebrated here when
the government dam is completed,
promises to be one of the greatest
events ever held in Jefferson. Thous-
ands of invitations have been sent to
all parts of Texas and the United
States. The committee in charge
charge invites all former residents of
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ing which time many elaborate social
functions will be given.
Bryan—The 300 flour mill
""der consf- ' "v
totaling #72.$! 0 were issued in this
city In a single' day this week,
Normangee—The local Commercial
Club has been revived and J. N. San-
ders elected secretary. The club has
outlined a plan of action for the com-
ing year which includes trade’s days
and get-tc-getber meeting®.
Rcsenburg—The Rosenburg cream-
ery is nearing completion and expects
to be ready for business by Spring,
when the products of 350 Jersey cows
will be utilized.
Nacogdoches—T h e Southwestern
Telegraph & Telephone Co., have ac-
quired the local telephone exchange
from E. A. Blount. Many improve-
ments in the system are planned.
Kingsville—Mrs. Henrietta King,,
owner of the famous King Ranch has
placed an order with the McClure Silo
Company of Fort Worth for forty-five
silos to be delivered at an early date.
Angelton—The contractors haye be-
gun work on the excavations for the
foundations for concrete buildings to
be used for the Prince department
store.
Freeport—Freeport Facts is the
name of a new weekly paper recently
started at Freeport by T. H. Bell, who
is also publisher of the Comanche
Chief.
Brenham—One of the largest land
deals ever made in this section was
consuraated when the Riverside plan-
tation, near Chappell Hill, consisting
of 4,481 acres was sold to a syndicate.
The consideration was given at $218,-
921. )
Gonzales—It is reported that farm
land in the vicinity of the big gas well
which was struck about five miles
from here has advanced in price from
$85 to #50 per acre. It is planned to
pipe the gas to the city for commercial
purposes.
Laredo—The Young Men’s Booster
Club, with 80 members has been or
ganized here.
Plain view—More than five-hundred
fine fowls were on exhibition hero at
one time during tne poultry show just
closed,
Texarkana—That the year of 1912
has been a prosperous one for Texar-
kana is shown by the report of V. E.
Buron, secretary of the Texarkana
Board of Trade. The amount expend-
ed in. buildings and additions is $1, -
027,000; civic improvements alone
amounted to $167,000; work under
construction ist over a quarter of a
million aouars and one-uaii luiiiiou
dollars is the aciounc set for contem-
plated construction work. According
to this report*' the material woalth
added to this enterprising city is $1,-
^7,000 for the year of 1912. Sixty
• new business houses and four
-»es were launched during the
’ six co mttftos were held.
"BUY IT AT HOME”
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LESSON FOR JANUARY 26.
CAIN AND ABEL.
LESSON TEXT-G-i,,o*i« 4:1-15.
QCLDBM TEXT—"Whosoever hat*
hla brother la a murderer.’* I John 8:1/
In due -process of time and
obedience to Qod’s command ((
l:ff&), Evo bore Adam two sons, <
a very different type of man.
Mothers ought to ponder upon
words of Eve, *T have gotten a
with the help of Jehovah.” Pf
should realize that it is Qod
sends them thedr children, e. g.,
help, and it is to him they mu>
account for their nurture a
bringing. Upon reaching m
one, Abel, became a shephe
the other, Cain, became a farn
difference in their characters,
occupations, is Illustrated by
rlflces they brought to offer 1
Although It in not recon
highly probable tnat Qod
manded that there should b
ing of blood. Sin had ei
world and we are told b
9:22 and 10:19, SO, that
the shedding of blood la t
mission of sin. The bloo*
may be repugnant to sot
thinkers, but it is not in
Qod. It is God’s way.
traced In the early tradit*
every religion.
Cain’s Offer
The fundamental &
In Cain and not in nts
Cain's heart been rtgh.4
made a proper saorb
have been acceptable
L John 8: 12. We an
ottering was of fait)
hence it was a rnor
floe than that of C
faith it is hnpoesibl
The firstling of th
was a type of tha
fared before the
world. John 1:29.
fundamental differ
two offerings. C
seated the labor
and was much r
eyes than that of
God's dtarespe
was due to sin,
«th at the door
ed as a wild b
and ready to
first gives 6T
marry with Ci
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