Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, October 10, 1913 Page: 2 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.
Offlolal Journal of tha City of Palaeloa
ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY BY
D. L. STUMP,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR*
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
The Beacon is authorized to an-
nounce R. R. Lewis as a candidate for
County Judge of Matagorda County,
subject to the action of the White
Man’s Union.
TAX ASSESSOR
The Beacon is authorized to an-
nounce Geo. B. Truitt as a candidate
for Tax Assessor of Matagorda county
subject to the action of the White
Mail’s Union.
The Beacon is authorized to an*
nounce J. A. Williams as a candidate
for Tax Assessor of Matagorda
County, subject to the action of the
White Man’s Union.
HIM IN YOUR EXHIBITS
FOR THE STATE FAIR
The committee from the Board of
Trade to consult with the Bav City
commercial organization relative to
the county exhibit at the Dallas
State Fair, performed that duty
yesterday, and on tbeir return to
Palacica were accompanied by Mr.
L. V. LeTulle, who has charge of
the Bay City exhibit. A meeting
of the Board was held last night at-
tended by Mr . Leslie who gave
many valuable suggestion s as to
collecting tbs exhibit and wbat it
Should consist of. To different
members of the Board was assigned
ie duty of going out inlhe EOllfilfy-
herd of the Presbyterian church,
followed by interment at the city
cemetery. A quartet sang, and the
floral ofieriDgs from friends and.
neighbors were most beautiful and | »»y child in the first grade to remain
In the school-room.
SCHOOL NOTES
BY H. L. B. SKINNER
During the reoent bad weather the
“short session” plan of teaching with-
out the usual recesses, und dismissing
earlier In the a'ftcrnoon was found to
be so satisfactory, that It lms been
permanently adopted by the sohools,
and will hereafter be carried out on
all bad, rainy days.
The regular dally session has been
changed so that the noon intermission
is now 30 minutes Instead of the form-
er one hour. This dismisses the pupi’s
at 3:30 rather limn at 4:00. This plan
gives the children from out of town
more time at home after school, which
is quite an advantage during the short
winter days.
The crowded condition of the first
grade has necessitated a division of
Mrs. Huffman’s room, allowing the
High First section to attend school in
the forenoon, and the Low First in
the afternoon. This arrangement gives
her more time to devote to each child j
consequently each pupil is receiving
better instruction than would have
been possible bad tho full number of
65 children been present all day. No
teacher can do justice to so many; al-
so one-half day is sufficient time for
W. C. T, U. DEPARTMENT.
Supplied by Palacios W. 0. T. .U
The ladies of the W. C. T. U.
met again with Mrs. Hayes on
Wednesday of this week to finish
up the quilt feegun last week, There
was a large attendance last week
and six were present at" this last
meeting.
Remember our business meeting
will be with Mrs. P, F. Campbell
Wednesday p. m., Oat. 15.
Midfield minutes.
W.B, Gattmer went to Ennis last
week on business,
Mrs. J. W. Smith returned Tuesday
from a ten days visit at Palacios with
her daughter, Mrs. S. H. Daxter.
Mrs. B. W. Trull spent Friday ill
Bay City shopping,
Mrs. R. P.’ Burnham, of Houston,
arrived Friday on a visit to her sister,
Mrs. J. R. Green.
Mrs. Nine Singleton and daughter
Wayne spent Friday in Bay City shop-
ping.
J. F. Wilson and wife went to Bay
City Thursday to take their baby to
profuse.
Deceased was born in Germany
on the 29th of Sept., 1830, but re-
moved to this country with her par-
ents in 1845, who settled at the then
promising town of Indianoia in Cal-
houn county, where they made tbeir
borne until after the storm of 1886,
which destroyed the town—having
therefore been a resident of that
place during the storms of both
1875 and 1886. After the 1886
atorm the family located at Louise
in Jackson county. For a long
time Mrs. Wilkins made her home
with her daughter, Mrs. Wilkerson,
and came to Palacios with the fam-
ily in 1903, and was one of the first
and oldest residents of this city.
Mrs. Wilkins was the mother of
ten children, but four of whom sur-
vive her. They ara. Mrs. John
Wilkerson, of Yoakum; Mrs. H.
Warrach.of Port Lavaca; Mr. Ben
Miller, of Magnolia Beacb, and Mrs.
J, C. Wilkerson, of this city. Mr.
Miller and family and Mrs. Warrach
were here to attend the funeral
The deceased is bIbo survived by a
brother who resides in Karnes
County, this State.
The Wilkerson family is one of
the oldest and most highly esteemed
in our city, and the sympathy of the
entire community is extended to
them in this hour of bereavement.
I PAUmn-— AlffiSHi
and getting products for the exhibit,
all of which must be assembled here
not later than Monday to be shipped
to Bay City Tuesday, and there
placed on board the special car
which will take all the Matagorda
products to Dallas.
Farmers of tne surrounding coun-
try are requested to help make up
the exhibit by bringing iu any es-
pecially fine or unusual products
they have grown and leaving them
at the Wildman Campbell land of-
fice where they will be properly la-
beled and designated. But this
must be done not later than next
Monday m time to be put on the car
that evening. Let everybody help
to make the Palacios exhibit the
best from the county.
IIAIIMI——w—■ MAI SKTI
FIRST ACADEMY RECITAL
The faculty of the fioe arts de-
partments of Palacios Academy
most delightfully entertained a large
and appreciative audience at the B.
Y. P. U. auditorium last night, the
program being furnished by Miss
Allen, (be piano teacher, Miss
Brown, expression, and Miss Alma
Nigro, vocalist and teacher of voice.
Mieses Allen and Brown were teach-
ers at the academy last year, and
were given an enthusiastic recep-
tion by their many friends and ad-
mirers. This was the first public
entertainment by the academy folks
for the opening session and was es-
pecially an introduction of Miss
Nigrox the new voice teacher, to the
Palacios people, who were quick to
recognize and appreciate the fact
that tbia lady poaaeaaea a richly
musical and carefully cultivated
voice. She gave several of the
numbers on the program, interpret-
ing almost eyery style and phase of
vocalization,'and in which abe was
beat it would be difficult to determ-
ine. Each of the performers were
given enthusiastic encores to which
they obligingly responded. The
faculty of the fine arts department
of our academy it is not boastful to
aay is not excelled by that of any
other school in Texas.
HATH OF MIS. WILKINS
Mrs. Augusts Wilkins died at
sevsn o’clock last Saturday evening
at the home of her daughter Mrs. J.
C. Wilkerson on west Main street,
•! the advanced age of 83 year* and
five days. Tbs immediate cause of
her death was heart failure. Fun-
eral service* were held at the Wilk-
erson home Monday afternoon at
4 90 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J.
W. Israel, pastor of the Paptiat
fW W. L, Bbop-
’a aeries of meetings were begun
at the Presbyterian church Wednes-
Wednesday evening which are be-
ing conducted by the pastor Rev.
W. L. Shepherd, and will continue
all of next week or longer. A
twenty minute service is held every
morning at some business place
down town. Yesterday morning
this service was held at the Curtis
Sisson grocery store; this morning
at Tatum & Sons, and tomorrow
morning it will be held at the Coole
barber shop. These meetings are
especially for the business men and
their assistants; but all men are es-
pecially invited. A service is also
held at the church every afternoon
at 3.30, and the regular service each
evening at 7.45. Services will be
held Sunday at the regular hours
with a special afterooon service.
Rev. Shepherd delivers a plain but
couviocing message without any of
the spectacular or sensational, ap-
pealing only to man's reason and
intelligence. Everybody is invited
to attend aDy or all of these meet-
ings.
A SCHOOL PIANO
Realizing the necessity of a piano
for morning exercises and other
school work, and feeling confident
that the people of the district would
he willing to help pay for it, I con-
tracted for a piano, this week and had
it placed in the school auditorium. It
is a higr> grade instrument, selling for
*300. We get it, however, for $200,
$15 down and *25 every three months
until paid for. The $16 is the amount
turned over to the Board by Mrs.
Hunt, as proceeds from her entertain-
ment during the summer. 1 have
signed these notes and am personally
responsible for the piano, but have
been promised by MisB Garrett and
the pupils that they would gladly en-
ter into any plan that might be sug-
gested for raising money to meet these
notes as they become due. The ladies
of the Library Association have alao
offered to give all the assistance pos-
sible in the future. It should be fully
understood that this piano 'is the prop-
erty of the Palacios public school, and
that, although lam personally re-
sponsible by signing the notes, still It
becomes the property of the district
as rapidly as the payments are made.
Someone had to sign the notes, and
rather than see a bargain like this be
missed I assumed the responsibility,
and the piano is at the service of the
public school.
physician for treatment. Tho little
fellow Is suffering from a rising in his
head.
•Boots” Whllsall left Thursday
morning for his home at Timpson,
after working here for the past few
months wtthr R. B. McFaddin in the
gin.
Mrs. D. F. Fortenberry was quite
sick all week. Dr. Curtis of Blessing
was called several times to attend her,
but she is better at this writing.
A little son arrived at the home of
Mr. and Mra. Hoganson last week.
Mrs. J. S. Williams and children re-
turned Tneamy from a few days visit
to her parents at Blessing.
Joe Jonea and family arrived Satur-
day from Oakville to make this place
their home. Mr. Jones will improve
his farm at once.
HIGH SCHOOL FIRE DEPARTMENT
Under the state laws a 3 per cent re-
duction may be secured on all fire in-
surance premiums in a town where
We have decided to install a chemi-
cal apparatus, winch is no longer
needed by the city, in the public’
school, and to organize a fire depart-
ment among the high aohool boys.
Mr. Coole, the fire chief, will have
charge of instructing the boys as to
the use of this apparatus. Regular
fire drills will also be introduced in
both buildings, aud everything pos-
sible will be done to lessen the danger
of injury to pupils and buildings
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low grades is a lack of home study. Rev. Seashore, of El O a m p o,
The teachers can see, and do see, that preached to the Swedish congrega-
pupili study at school, but home-study tlon at the school house Sunday,
is the parents’^hare of educating their School opened last week Monday
TIRTLE MOTT TIPS
Mr. Woolsey and family have moved
to Palacios.
children. Pleaae insist upon a certain
amount of work at home, and you will
note a marked improvement in the
report-cards, in the future.
At last the Turtle Mottites are to
have a schoolhouse. This coming so
close after our good road* and tele-
phone line nearly takes our breath
away. What next? The railroad, I
guess. Watch the Turtle grow.
"Aunt Billy Combs” did not arrive
on schedule time. She must have got
side tracked for she was nearly a
week late, but she arrived all right
Saturday night and Unole Billy is
happy.
The men of the neighborhood spent
Tuesday and Wednesday getting the
material for the schoolhouse on the
ground. It will be put up on the
southeast corner of the Jordan ranch.
Mr. and Mrs. Swlnford got word the
other day that their son Archie who
is visiting in Illinois is quite slok. We
hope to hear better news soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Allison and Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Kellogg spent Sunday
with their parents, Mr. and Mre. Al-
bert Kellogg. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson
from Cash Creek were there also.
Mrs. Combs says she attended the
66th wedding anniversary of her par-
ents while she was gone. Her four
sisters, one brother and herself were
all there
The Country Club met with Mrs.
Soott October 8th. Subject for.dls-
cueaion was Heaven. Several good
papers were read. The next meeting
will be with Mr*. Goodale near town
Out. 22. Subjeot, Household Help*.
Let all com* and have a good maeUiig.
REPORT CARDS
The first school month closes with
this week. On next Wednesday, each
child, will receive a report card con-
taining all necessary information as
to his work. Please insist on seeing
thie card; then sign it aud return it
Thursday morning. Many pupils will
bring home low grade. This may be
accounted for in several ways. (1)
Some pupils are graded too high, and
will bave to bo transferred to a lower
grade. (3)Others have come here from
schools which have failed to give the
necessary foundation for doing our
N. Keller was up from Palacios
Tuesday to attend a meeting of the
ank Directors.
Rev. Rloeeamo up from Palacios
Sunday morning to preside at a con-
ference of the Baptist church, which
was called for, the purpose of electing
delegate* to Ipe Association at Whar-
ton this weak. J. M. Magee and Mrs.
U. L. Evans > were elected to go as
messenger* from this church.
• J. Jenninn. and family left today
for their tupll »t Timpson. Mr. Jen-
nlnga has M*B associated with R. B.
McFaddin In the gin here for the past
few months.
Lee Marti
town yester
denoe on It
cupiedtri
purchased a lot here in
jr, and will build a real-
nmediately to bo 00-
Today is moving day in Midfield.
Idle Fortenbtrrv and family moved
into the homafhe purchased from J. $.
Williams; Mr. Williams and family
moved into the Southwestern Land &
Development Oo’s. building on Juanita'
ave., vacated by Mrs. Nina Singleton,
she moving into her own home which
Mr. Fortenbefry has had rented; an
exchange all ground
CARAMAMUA CLIPPINGS
Miss Maude Olson spent lost week
with her friend, Laura Peterson.
Mrs. Brown is in Palacios tills week
helping care for her grandeon, Merlin
Sutterfield, who Is sick.
Little Darwin LofT had the misfor
tune to break a bone in his right arm
while playing at Mr. Hansen’s Sun-
day. He was taken to Palacios and
the fracture attended to.
Signe, Florenoe and Fluke Frankaon
have been sick the past week,
but are improving. Their many friends
extend sympathy and hope tor a
Altogether this Is one of the best
months I have ever spent in the
school room. The children have en-
tered upon their duties with the prop-
er spirit, aud, with a little more study
at home there should be nothing to
keep this year from being one of good
work, proper spirit, ana harmonous
order. Palacios can have the best
school on the coast and I believe the
limn lias come when pupil, parent and
teacher are a unit in the promotion of
every school interest we may have.
An unusual phenomena was wit*
nessed at Palacios and in the neigh*
boring territory last Saturday. That
was a bright rainbow in the morn-
ing, and another of about equal
brilliancy in the evening of the same
day. Many bave been asked if they
recall ever having seen or beard of
such a happening before, and so far
we bave found no one who has. It
was something of very rare occur*
r nee at least. One kind old super-
stitious lady was sure it was a sign
that something bad was going to
happen, and sure enough that very
same night Palacios was without
electric lights. Still there are folks
wbo don’t believe in signs.
1 miAum—k—lurron
There are other startling things
besides two rainbows in one day to
be seen during rainy weather. As
for example a pair of rubber boots
beneath a diaphanous skirt when
the sun shines brightly o’er the
lea.
with Mrs. Neff as teacher. There
were sixteen pupils enrolled.
Several fine strings of flab have been
caught from our wharves lately. John
Falls is the ohampion fisher having
caught a 11 pound red fish Monday.
The Ep worth League lias purchased
screens for l ho church windows and a
little more enjoyment Is taken in the
services than heretofore.
Mr. Arthur Fiisbie Is the new sup-
erintendent Of the M. E. Sunday
school. Paving been elected at the
Quarterly Conference of the M. E.
churh in Palacios last Week Monday
night.
The Swedish young people have or
ganised a society and gave their first
program at the school house last
Thursday nli.ht. On account of bad
roads there were not many present.
The Embroidery Club met with
Myrtle Falls Saturday afternoon. The
attendance was small on account of
the rain. Dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess.
CARR OF THAIM TO TNE EASTERN
STAR
We wish to express our thanks and
appreciation to the members of the
Eastern Star who were so kind and
sympathetic to us In our hour of be
reavement and sorrow, in the loss of
our beloved mother and grandmother
Mr Jake Wilkerson.
Alloe Wilkerson.
Liasle Wilkerson.
POSTER
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SAVE FROM $75 TO
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Have Sold all I A H
the Backen . . ™ 1
-BUF HAVE OTHER
Fine Tracts
Along the Tres Palacios River that i
have just come on the market.
LET ME KNOW YOUR WANTS
I can fill the bill.
CHAS. MORRjS
Office on Main St. Palacios, Texas ;
Stoves!
Setting up Stove
time is near at hand.
Are you ready?
We are, with a new line of
COOK STOVES, AIR TIGHT HEATERS
and Oil Stoves. See oar line before
you buy. It will pay you.
TOD LITTELL, Hardware
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T. M. LAWRENCE-
CONTRACTING PAINTER AND PAPER HANDED AND DECORATON
CARRIAGE AND SIGN PAINTING
A11 work done neatly and prompt. All work and material guaranteed.
See us or leave word at MORRIS & YOUNG’S office at present.
SCHOOL BOOKS
MU SUPPLIES
- AT THE -
! BEACON OFFICE
ALL THE STATE ADOPTED BOOKS
for the Public Schools can be had
ONLY AT THE BEACON OFFICE
By Taking Advantage of Walden’s
Great Offer.
BUSINESS OR SHORTHAND
A Complete Course at About Half the
Usual Coat.
Walden’s buBsinesB College, form-
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successful schools in the entire South
—known and highly endorsed from
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Thousands of pupils now occupying
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Remember. Walden’s Cuero Busi-
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It offers vou the best courses in the
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Those Interested, should write at
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"Him" Lmtoqr
The Bathroom That Please*
it one which completely tatisfiei
the demand for sanitary security,
durability and beauty of design.
A ’Standard" Modern Bath-
room installed by us with a careful
regard for sanitary efficiency and
the following out of your instruc-
tions will please you.
Ask lor booklets.
E. L. FORD
We also handle all School Supplies
required by the pupils, and everything
they will need for their School Work
can be had here.
A Paper Sanitary Drinking Cup will
be given every pupil buying supplies.
* This is a handy and useful novelty—most convenient when
traveling or going on a picnic.
REMEMBER ALL SCHOOL _BOOKS
ARE SOLD FOR CASH, and there oan
be no deviation from this rule.
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Caney Bottom Lands for Sale
We have a nice list of the Famous Caney Bottom Land*
for Sale at Reasonable Prices.
—65 acres Improved close to lago, price *126 per acre. —100 sores three
fourth mile from Cottondale Station, black peach running to ahell, 90 acres in
cultivation, balance timber, large dwelling, tenent house, good barn, hog pas-
ture, etc., price $100 per acre. —106 sores Red Shell land close to lago, all
fonced, house, well, 80 acres in cultivation, balanoe timber. First olasa land
and well drained. Price *65 per aore. —368 acres two and two-third miles
from station, black peach runniug to buckshot, 5 houses, large barn, two deep
wells, all fenced with cedar posts, 4 wires; 200 acres in cultivation, balance
timber as gord as the beat. Price *80 per acre, one-third cash, balanoe four
years at 6% per cent. Also have a 600 acre tract black hog wallow. --We
sIbo have some fine black lands around Palaoios at reasonable prices end on
Kood terms. —Some bargains in small tracts and town property. —Flue
bargain in small tract improved close to Palacios Is also for rent.
—Remember we can fit you out at the right price. Tell u* your wants —
PERRY REALTY CQ.
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BETTER LATE THAN NEVER but the early bird gets the best breakfast.
So while we have plenty of Breakfast Foods to last for late comer* we
advise vou to come to this sale ns early as you can In order to secure the
best choice. It isn’t often that Eatables of suoh class can be had at onr
present prices. It will be yonr own fault If you do not share in the sav-
ing. Come early.
Smith Mercantile Company.
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GASOLINE qbade KEROSENE
OFFICE AT GRANT'S BARN
Office Phone 3 Residence Phone 66
V. D. PARR. Driver
Experienced Auctioneer.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Dan Jackson
THE NEW AUCTIONEER
Answers Call* at Any Time
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