The Grand Saline Sun. (Grand Saline, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. [13], Ed. 1 Thursday, December 3, 1914 Page: 1 of 8
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NEWS OF THE WEEK
FROM THE CAPITAL
PATCH or INTERESTING ITEMS
,F»OM THE SUN’S
CONTRIBUTOR.
int«, Tex., Dec., 1.—Thanks
ving was observed here by most
of the business houses closing.
County Clerk L. U. Castleberry
has again appointed W. B. Wright
deputy county clerk.
Tax Collector W. P. Robinson
i'has named W. H. Morrison as
.deputy tax collector.
J. H. Couch and wife had busi-
es in Dallas last week.
Dr. A. J. Kellum and Percy
lark had business in Dallas last
pelt. *.
R. L. Mayes and wife have sow
Igjjr farm in the Mt. Pisgali com
lunity to Ed Fortner of near
Edgewood. *
iwr L.T. Barnett, druggist of Quin-
lan, Hunt county, is here visiting
J. Lw Fizer and family east of
town.
Tax Collector A. M. Herrin and
Tax Collector-elect W. P. Robin-
son had business in Grand Saline
last Saturday,
"County Attorney Elect, Earl
Greer, has moved his
ary into the office of the county
Ltbrney and will take charge of
office Ibday.
Tom Hubbard, colored, who was
ntenced for life in the peniten-
ry"from this county in the year
GO, was pardoned Thanksgiving
by Qovernor Colquitt and has ar-
. rived at Canton.
Elverett Blair and Miss Eva Lee
'iaer were married here Novem-
r 26. Mr. Blair is a rural car-
out of this place. Miss Fizor
the daughter of J. E. Fizer who
ides on the Sanger farm east of
iton. They will make their
e here.
J. L. and O.
Barrett and J.
**■
, Melton of Grand Saline were
fa Saturday on business. J. L.
^arrett, 0. B. Barrett and their
■■•r have sold their farms near
and Saline and have purchased
a large tract of land in Nolan
oounty, and will move
thare in the near future.
Thera wilt be a special program
At the. Baptist church next Sun-
Judge C. T. Stanford will
its the subject, “The Duties
the Pastor to the Church” and
Slav. L. L. F. Parker, of Edge-
wood has been invited to discuss
subject, “The Duty of the
Oh to the Pastor.”
V.-R«y._CoUips, the new preacher,
Wednesday with hie
preached at the Math
bpOurch last Sunday and Sun
Hi* discourse wai
uoh enjoyed at. both of
eerVlcet. He is a eery fine
ir, and from the be
promisee to be aj
year. Rev. Rue-
ha* beefW
it «%o yeare,
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CONSOLIDATED WITH THK GRAND SALINK
GRAND SALINE. VAN VaNDT* COUNT?, TE
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are here
Point.
cPhail
Wills
DIFfIGULT PROGRAM
PERFECTLY RENDERED.
THANKSGIVING BANT CONCERT
PLEASES A LARGE AND AI
PRECIATIVE AUD1HNCE
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The committee from the direct-
ors of the First National Bank of
Canton yesterday awarded the
contract for the building of the
new bank building here to Mr. Ed
McBrideof Grand Saline to do the
.brick work and the wood work
will be done by Sides & Sons of
the same place. The work will
begin in the near future. This
promises to be the finest building
that has eyet been erected in this
town.
Commissioners' court will be in
session here today to examine and
approve the bonds of the county
officers elect. The new officers
will take the oath of otlice today
and take charge. The officers
have been busy for the past few
days making their bonds and get-
ting ready to lake charge, while
the outgoing officers have been
busy getting ready to turn over
the reins to their successors.
There will be but one change in
the commissioners' court; all the
old commissioners having been
re elected. Judge Lively will pre-
side over the court instead of
Judge G. L. Stanford.
Jeff Monroe has finished making
up the crop of cane on the Hale
farm just east of Canton. There
were only 9 acres in cane this
year, but the yield amounted to
about 3250 gallons. This syrup
was sold at the mill at 75 cents
net, and could easily have been
sold lor $1 per gallon. 34,000
stalks have been put down for seed
cane for another year. These
stalks will average 4 feet in length
and plant 12 acres. The crop
next year promises to be the
largest ever grown on the farm.
The product of this farm is well
advertised. Orders have come in
from all parts of the state, and the
supply was not near large enough
to supply the demand. Jeff Mon
roe knows just how to make the
syrup and the cane is raised or.
sandy land bottom, which is irii
gated from springs on the hillside.
The product of this farm is known
as the "Hale Syrup," and the
owners of the farm are trying to
hold the syrup up to the standard
that has made it famous. During
W. J. Hale's lifetime he could
have sold every gallon of this
syrup for $1 per gallon, but would
t-nevei ask more than 75 cents,
saying that there was a good profit
in raising the same at that price,
and the owners of the farm have
only asked this price for the syrup
this year. The farm is now
owned by Messrs. W. B. Rodgers,
C. L. Stanford, and M. G. Sanders.
Carriage License:
J. C. Gibbs to Ella Higgin-
botham.
Bonnie Sumner to Nettie Riley.
Everett Blair to Eva Lee Fixer.
Two requests not to publiahv
The conjprt given
night by thjHCrand Sail
Band was cf the modi.'
ful that this"splendid mu
turd ay
jncert
ganization has ever give
perfect rendition of the
program tho band show -<j
plainly the excellent resn
obtained under the lead; ,
the new bandmaster, Mi
It is no exaggeration to rn .
statement that the 1
rendering of the band i
was fully equal to the
some of the best prof,
bands in the country. The i
mg of the selection from
opeia "Macbeth," and T
oveiture "Raymond’ weir
ularlv line These are twj
her: whmh amateur bands
handle with any degree of
I action or with good effect,
is a recognized factthat it t
tra'ned musician to render
difficult numbers so that
audience will appreciate the
positions at their true v
These numbers, as rendr
showed very plainly the mast
work ol the bandmaster as wc
a thorough appreciation of i.i
possibilities of the music by cl
members of the band.
A particularly attracts, o feature j
of the program was the famous i
“Amil Chorus" from "ll Tro-i
vatoie." In this number the band
use.i right large, perfectly tuned
anvils, which were brought into
play at the proper time. The |
hammers used were connected
with an electric current, and the
house having been darkened, the
effect produced by the sparks from
the anvils was exceptionally pleas-
ing. In fact, the audience de-
manded a second rendition of this
number.
The audience was also well
pleased with the three vno il num-
bers on the ptogram. A double
trio was the first vocal number. It
was highly appreciated and ap-
plauded by the audience. The vo-
cal solo, "Still as the Night," ren-
dered by Miss Gertrude Springer
with band accompaniment, was
particularly pleasing tp the audi-
ence. which demando<M»p encore
The final number of progtam
was a vocal number entitled ‘‘Joy-
ful Praise,” which was Ring bv a
chorus of about 40 voices with
band and piano accompaniment.,
and the vocal work in connection
with the band demonstrated very
forcibly to everyone the fact that
we have some exceptionally fine
voices hire, which with very little
cultivation and work, will make
a splendid addition to the musical
attractions of Grand Saline.
The concert given Saturday
it is by far'the most success-
sioal entertainment that has
•ear been given in Grand Saline,
it seems to be the general
opinion that
of tbe band in this connection
J** tt* boot it h*a over
Fir ! Assistant Attorney Gen-,
eral Gureton Momiiy ruled that
the fire insurance companies as
betwoi u then se'v and their
policy-holders must pay for, at-
tach a J cancel the revenue
tamps placed upon each policy
issued, and that the insurance
companies camv.l. charge the
ount or cost of the revenue
■ v,.Jk®ftps a1tached 1 1 ■ policy to the
._ZV' 'Policy holder or assmed, nor can
it add the same to'he premium
and collect th ■ same bom the pol-
Jiw«8tls that ii tl - present in-
surance rates are ma le unreason-
able to She compare by the pay-
ment of tho tax, tl State Insur-
ance Commission oan increase the
rates tffmeet the new condition,
but if ituSX rates are reasonable
notwithstanding the payment of
tax by c mpam i.lthen the com-
mission is not. obliged to pay the
tax. He say the Federal law
does p t pro1 bit the shifting of
the burden this tax onto the
policy holder, thcwfbfe tbHinsur-
'Jo s
ance compani- mpr/ now petition
the commissi. i for a hearing to
name Lm tax ided to the present
fire rates.
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compel their
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fiction of th' de-
partment sav the opinion, and one
for the lutes l Revenue Depart
m- nt to dec -
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Will iffer Reward.
The Cit Houncil^-pf Graro
Saline in xecut/le session
Tuesday igby decided to
offer a ca.; rflward of $25
foi the arrv . and conviction
of anyone night 'bo t log
g" ' whisi in this fy.
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m a n -
ri o ni-
lt the pi litinn of the
agem,.nt of . ne Gr and Saline Con-
cert Band to some day have one cf
the most famous band organiza-
tions in the country, and if the de
velopment of the band is as great
in the next lew years as it has
been n the past few months, we
can see no reason why the band
management should not realize its
amtst-on. This splendid musical
organization Is one around which
Grand Saline can build a wonder-
ful musical reputation with aHutlo
co-operation and enthusiastic sup-
port from all the musicians in our
community who nave any ability
along musical lines. Developi-
n'!, nts of this sort not only prove
very entertaining and pleasant for
a community whose amusements
ai e more or less limited, but it
many instances a case
ing wonderful talent,
often do not sutpsbV
sess.
We unders
will very iiketj
oert during
K4B
appearan
American
must be at
me-its, beginnT
make up for loil
ed by the war
Postmasters whe?
national banks that
merit depositories will be furni
with the stamps on application,!;!
They also may be had from Col-
lector Walker at Austin. Per-
sonal checks will not be accepted
in payment. Penalty for failure
to affix the stamps is unishable
by a fine of not more than $50,
imprisonment not to exceed six
months or bs’h. 1 no documents
which must bear stamps anu tho
amount of ;he tax follows:
Bonds, debentures, or certifi-
cates of indeotedness,>.dd**-efcch
$100 or fractional part 5c.
On all sales, agreements to rad!,
memoranda of sales, deliveries or
transfers of shares, or certificates
of stocks, on each $100 of face
value or fraction thereof. 2c.
Upon each sale, uuemont to
seil. or agreement of sale of any
products or merchandise at any
exchange or board of trade, for
each $ 100 in value of said sale I c,
and for each $100 or fractional
part thereof in excess of $100 1 c.
Promissory notes, and for each
renewal, for a sum not exceeding
$100. 2c, and for each additional
$150 or fraction thereof. 2c.
Bonds, except those required in
legal proceedings, 50c.
Certificates of profits, or certif-
icates or memoranda and aliYrans-
fers thereof, on each $ 100 of face
valu >, or traction thereof. 26. 5*
Certificates of damage or other-
wise and all other certificates or
documents issued by port warden
or marine surveyor, each. 25c.
Certificates of any description
required by law. not otherwise X j -
•pecifksd, 10c. ( . ' ..J
Contracts, broker's noter^ oft * '•»**•
memorandum of sales of goods-i
merclfl|n*hw, stocks,' bo*
change, nbtes of*han&, re*
or property of an/kind,
brokei s, etc., for each nttte of
memorandum at,sale not othftf*
wise provided for th the act, 10c.
Convjyaqpe. deeds and instfy ' . p ,'?<
ments.'value over $100 and nut
exceeding $500, 50c, and for eatj)
additional $500 or fraotkj
of, 60c. >
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Walton, Roy. The Grand Saline Sun. (Grand Saline, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. [13], Ed. 1 Thursday, December 3, 1914, newspaper, December 3, 1914; Grand Saline, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1015513/m1/1/: accessed June 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Van Zandt County Library.