The Van Zandter. (Wills Point, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, February 23, 1900 Page: 4 of 8
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The Van Zandter.
sjaj;qipru>N annuh.
Mvwttata. ratH at* kaawa on oppllcottoo.
Every Friday.
Kotcrod at tMPost oflvr at Wills Point, Texas
as Stcoad-Clua matter
R. E. YANTIS.JEdltor A Prop.
FRIDAY, FEBUAKY 88, 1900.
Take Notice,
The Van Zandter was started,
and is now controlled, operated
And owned exclusively by the
penton whose name appears as
editor and proprietor thereon.
No person now owns nor has ever
owned any interest therein. Nor
did any person ever suggest to us
or advise us to start a paper in
Wills Point or even intimate to
us that he would like to see an-
other paper started here. All re-
ports, intimations, or insinuations
contrary to the foregoing state-
ments are utterly false; and if
circulated hereafter, are ma-
lieiously and .wilfully false and
whoever shall after this date cir-
culate any such reports will be
denounced as a liar both in these
columns and in person. We had
contemplated engaging again in
the newspaper business for a year
before we did do so. When we
finally decided to do so, we solic-
ited advance subscriptions; and
when we had received between
250 and 800 good men as sub-
scribers we then proceeded to buy
the outfit. Some three or four
good friends have aided us finan-
cially, as some of them have done
on many other occasions, and to
whom we are, and ever shall be,
very grateful. They would have
aided in any other enterprise Just
as cheerfully.
The a rand Saline Salt Works.
While at the Salt City last week
by invitation of T. H. Pcery, sec-
retary of the company, we went
through the above named plant.
This is an enterprise of incalcu-
lable benefit to this county. The
plant represents an investment of
about $65,000. The officers of
the company are S. Q. Richard-
son, president; Jno. McCoy of
Dallas, vice president; T. H.
Peery, secretary and treasurer.
The capacity is 800 barrels daily
but they are only running now
about 200 barrels. They employ
about 50 hands. Their' monthly
pay roll is about $2,700. This is
paid otit at the works and thus it
adds that amount monthly to the
local trade. Other expenses are
$1,850 per month for bags and
$615 for barrels. President Rich-
ardson showed us through and in-
troduced us to the employes. It
is impossible for us to remember
them all. Ed Brooks, foreman
of the shipping department; A.
Bryan of firemen force, M. H,
Williams of the carpenter force,
H. Clifford of the dipping force,
J. J. Shanklin, time keeper for
the dipping department, and
Clarence Adams are a few of the
names we remember.
We visited Canton Monday.
We met B. 8. Simmons, a sub-
stantial farmer near Canton, who
subscribed for The Van Zandter.
Among others we met were A. B.
Cade of Owlet Green, W. J. Hol-
lis, W. F. Wheeler, J. A. Pennry
of Canton. We called on the
Enterprise. The editor was in
Austin but Foreman Clark gave
us a very pleasant welcome.
Jesse Smith has a very sick child.
J. J. Utts also has a child ill of
•low fever. Dr. W. O. Williams
reports*] bis folks improving.
Riley and sons, James and Claude,
were all pleasant and it appeared
business moved smoothly. Jesse
Foster and Tull Thompson were
at their posts. Young Mr. Utts,
deputy postmaster, was smiling
as usual. J. W. Davidson and
Charley Reese were smiling and
looking as cheerful as if they wero
already the county court. Dock
Clark and Dr. Davis lighted up
the Clark corner • with their
cheerful smiles and J. P. Valen-
tine was, in fun, chiding us about
Chilton. Canton was a little dull.
Cicero Rusk for Sheriff.
This week’s Van Zandter con-
tains the announcement of Cicero
Rusk lW re-election to thd office
of sheriff, subject to the action of
the democratic party. Words of
introduction or of commendation
upon our part are wholly unnec-
essary. Everybody in the county
knows Cic and they all know he
has made one of the most efficient
sheriffs the county has ever had.
We are proud of him for he has
tried to uphold, by an honest and
efficient discharge of his official
duties, the glorious and deserved-
ly honored name of his illustrious
grand sire. Van Zandt has a
cause of boasting that few coun-
ties have, in that she honors by
official preferment a descendant
of one of the grandest heroes and
fathers of Texas. And he will
ever prove himself worthy of the
grand name he wears. He is
grateful ijfio the people for their
support, u, Jie past and will
highly appreciate a continuance
of the same in the future. To
say he is a democrat is also u*
less for he is one by inheritance,
by education and by practice.
NEWSY NOTES
FROH OVER THE COUN-
TY.
Gathered by the Van Zandter’s
Live News-Getting Corres-
pondents. .
That great nuisance, n ten pen
alley has been set up in our city
and the balls can be hoard rolling
continually. It is reported that
they rolled all night long Monday
night. The city attorney has be-
gun the prosecution of the man-
ager, having five suits against
him. The cases were set for 10
o’clock Wednesday morning, but
owing to the defendant’s attor-
ney being engaged in court in
Kaufman, the cases were post-
poned by agreement until next
Thursday. Tho tax on this in-
stitution previous to tho meeting
of the regular session of the
present legislature was $1,000 a
year and amountedftb a practical
prohibition of same. But from
some cause the tax was reduced
to $100 and so the business is
springing up all over the coun-
try. This is a species of gaming
that is more ruinous to the morals
of the young than almost any
other, from the fact so little
skill is required upon the part of
the players to engage in it.
Martins Mill, Feb. 19.—Bro.
Bridges failed to fill his regular
appointment at Holly Springs
Inst Sunday on account of sick-
ness in his family. Leo Lawler
of Martins Mill died on the 15th
inst. of pneumonia. He leaves a
wife, six children and a host of
friends to mourn his loss. He was
a member of the Baptist church.
VV. F. Woods lost a small pocket
book somewhere between Dr. Mc-
Eachern’s and A. A. Stephens’s.
It contained a five dollar bill and
30 or 35 cents in silver. Finder
will please notify Will and re-
ceive reward. We believe that
majority of the democrats of this
precinct will favor a double pri-
mary this year. We still have1
plenty of measles in this commu-
nity. Malcomb McEachern will
clerk for Mr. Burrage this spring.
Ho is a very clever b<»y and we
feel sure he will treat his many
friends all right.
Ben Wheeler, Feb. 19.—Our
merchants say that business con-
tinues good. There is sound
preparation for a new crop being
made. Berry Green’s babe died
on tho 16th. Aunt Rhoda (Joatney
is dangerously ill, Mrs. J. F.
Davidson is not well at this
writing. Cooper and Cates, our
mill men, have sold their old-
machinery and bought a new out-
fit which is much larger than the
old one. Mi's. Jim Featherstone
who lives near Edom is danger-
ously ill* J. C. Heard with a
train of wagons loaded with lum
her passed through the Alamo
City on the 16th. Prof. J. W.
Stanford, who is teaching near
Canton, was n pleasant caller lost
Saturday. Ho stated that One of
his students, a young man by the
name of Davis had been kicked
by a horse. John Karnes and
Miss Rosa Briles both of Pleasant
Ridge community were married
on the 18. The first Baptist
church of this place called the
Rev. Joiner as their pastor. ..The
second Baptist church called Rev.
C. J. Youngblood of Smith coun-
ty. Rev. Bridges, pastor of the
M. E. church, is ill at this writ-
ing. Fred Watte of Watts com-
munity was in our town Saturday
While here he made arrangements
to enter school by the first of
March. Dr. Goode of Owlet
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Read, Mothers.:
To the Democracy of Precinct
No. 3.
My private business is such
that it will pe impracticable for
me to serve the people in tho po-
sition of commissioner further
than the unoxpired portion of the again
present term, and I have, there-
fore, decided to withdraw from
the race for re-election. I thank
you for your proffered support
and many kind words of encour-
agement and regret that my
business engagements demand
this course. The kind expres-
sions of endorsement of my rec-
ord in this office so numerous and
so sincerely made, I assure you
will be ever remembered with
gratitude. Very truly,
W. H. Byrd.
Green is in a critical condition
and will probably lose one of his
legs. O. C. Heard’s little boy is
ill at this writing. Bush Mullins
of Grand Saliue was here on the
17th. Wiley Heard and J. E.
Cates have gone to Smith county
where they expect to remain
about four months. C. H. Black-
well is able to be on our streets
Miss Marietta Wood is
sick at this writing. Will Turner
of Canton was here on the 18th
Died—At tho family residence
of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Kearby in
Wills Point, Tex., February 20,
at 3:l5!' o’clock p. m., Lorraine,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. H.
Peery, A precious Jewel gone.
An aching void in the hearts of
parents, grandparents and rela-
tives. Another bright angel on
the eternal shore tc beckon those
Judge Yantis has a fine boy at his left behind onward. We tender
house. Lit Richardson and his
popular and gopd looking sales-
man were at their posts. D. D.
Thames was in a good humor as
usual. Amp Tunnell was spin-
ning a good yarn to a crowd of
friends. Capt Towles was on the
streets and reported Mrs. Towles
H. P. Davjs and
Hubbard, were
So was J. J.
»k told us to
which
the bereaved our deepest sympa-
thy. None but those who have
had a like experience can know
their grief.
dep,
Get You a Home.
Elsewhere will bo found ad-
vertisement of some fine bargains
in land for sale by W. J. Gre. r.
See him after reading over his
list. He can ceitainly suit you.
Full line of Microlino tucucinc*
D. L.! at Walters A Dean’s. .
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Jackson, Feb. 19.—Health is
very good at this writing. Far-
mere have not done much since
tho cold wave swept down upon
us. Last Sunday according to
announcement the progressive
people from all parte of the coun-
ty met at Union Hill and enjoyed
an all-day singing. The good peo-
ple of this vicinity had prepared
a splendid dinner for the occasion
and at 12 o’clock dinner was
spread in the old time way.
Good singing was heard until 4
o’clock. All this with a few good
humored candidates to shake
hands and make everybody feel
at homo made up a very onjoy-
able day. Several of our towns-
men went to Canton Saturday to
attend the republican county
convention. Bro. A. 8. Nunnally
filled his regular appointment at
Union Hill Sunday at 11. The
progressive singing class has
changed its dates of singing from
the 2nd and 4th Sundays to the
1st and 8rd Sundays in each
month. A. J. Fuller of Wills
Point was tyith us Sunday. A. M.
Dean of Poetry attended church
at Union Hill Sunday. Austin
Waleh has a bouncing boy at his
house. J. J. gammons went to
Wills Point this morning.
Mill Greek, Feb. 19.—Health
f our community is improving.
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|| Read, Fathers.
If Then come to *
|| J. C. MASON COMPANY CASH HOUSE
H And see If these statements are not facts.**
ALL merchants will tell you that every thing in the DRY GOODS4jn
LINE has advance and CLOTHING particularly. Wc have just rc-^n
ceivcd a big and well selected stock of MEN’S BOYS’ and CHlL-^i
DREN’S clothing, which was bought some time baca at old prices4**
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and we intend to give our customers the benefit of these LOW prices ■
We have a nice line of young men’s suits in checks, stripes amy
solids, in double-breasted and stylish cutaways from $3.50,to $15706. sfr
Wc have the most complete line of children’s knee suits eVer sh<own^jG~
in the city at from $1 to $5. Mothers, keep your boys warmiyclorirnd^iii
and dryly shod and your doctor bills will be less.
If we fail to suit gou in our stock of clothing, give us gour measure!!"
and wc can have a tailor made suit from $7.50 to $25.00 * - %%
We do not expect you to buy every time you come into out store. Come**
.and inspect our clothing department. It will be a pleasure to us to show you throughX*j£
^4and we may save y°u money.
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Farmers are busy preparing their
grounds for another harvest. E.
H. Mills, who has Keen doing
business for “Uncle Sam” in the
Philippines for the past 18
months, arrived at home the 13th
inst. It is quite interesting to
hear him tell of his experiences
in timt distant land. Prof. W. S.
Mills and wife visited the for-
mer’s parents at this place Sun-
day. Wc have a progressive
singing class which meets twice a
month. Our literary society con-
venes semi-monthly and, from the
interest manifested, we judge it
will be a success. The program
for next meeting is an interesting
one and, if well rendered, will
prove the best wc have had yet.
Mr. Foster and Mrs. Adams visit-
ed J. H. Mills and family Sunday.
Mrs. Ad&ms has a son on duty in
the Philippines. Our school un-
der the efficient management of
Prof. C. O. Box is progressing
nicely and all are unanimous in
pronouncing it the best.schoot'WC
have had. Mrs. J. W. Hubbard
of Wallace spent last week with
her father and mother, Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Mills of this place.
John Mince of Mt. Pisgah at-
tended singing at Mill Creek
Sunday evening. Come again,
John. Success to The Van
Zandter.
•Jackson, Feb. 19.—If you will
allow me space in your columns,
I would like to write a few lines
from Union Hill. The school at
Union Hill is moving along
smoothly. We have recently or-
ganised a literary society at
Union Hill, which we thought,
bid fair to be a success, until we
read the following in The Van
Zandter of Feb. 16 'from your
Wallace correspondent: “The
program was not complete there-
fore making it difficult to form
an idea of the society as a whole,
but the work conducted by the
little girls of tho society was pro-
nounced well done considering
their age and experience. The
homo literary club, when well
conducted, is a commendable in-
stitution/’ I don’t know how
large girls must be bofore your
Wallace correspondent will rec-
ognize them as women; but I do
say if they continue in the good
work, the little girl* who
conducting the literary society at
Union Hill will, in the near fu-
ture, be grown young women at
the helm. We have a literary
society for tho benefit of all, from
the wee tote to the aged of the
community, conduetod *by Prof.
Jno. W. Miller as chairman, who
has had some experience in liter-
ary work. Miss Carrie Hubbard
is secretary. We have seven
special committees all of which
can read and write and are of
sound mind, and a membership
of 55 or 60. We have a program
something like this: Lecture' by
lecturer; volunteer recitations
and papers, report of committee
on present legislature, oq rcecnt
doings of congress, on recent
wars, recent science and inven-
tions, historical queries, reading
of a paper called “Jackson Nar-
row Guagc.”
Roddy, Feb. 20.—:Rev. Johns,
pastor of the C. P. church, filled
his appointment at this place
Sunday. His regular appoint-
ment has been changed from the
1st to the 3rd Sunday. Still a few
cases of serious sickness in
community. George Thompson,
who lias been very low of pneu-
monia, is improving. Mrs. W. E.
Willingham has been very sick.
Oscar Olson of Prairioville came
down Sr nday. Mrs. Dr. Bell and
littie daughter Lucile and Miss
Nora Poston went to Mabank
(once called Lawndale) Monday
Mr. Urban and wife of that place
visited Dr. Bell and wife Sunday.
A crowd of young people con
sisting of Misses Tullic and Mag
Thurmond, Jennie Norris, Nora
Poston and Earnestine Roddy,
Messrs. Bedell, Monaghan, Mel-
ton Davis and Olson had an en
joyable time at the residence of
T. E. Davis and wife Sunday
afternoon. W. F. Stanhiser, our
enterprising merchant, went to
Mabank Sunday. He received a
nice stock of shoes etc. Monday
R. S. Harrell of Kemp is in town
this week.
Scott, Feb. 20.—C. L. Smith,
a very industrious farmer, reports
he planted eighteen acres in corn
list week. This is the first corn
planting we have heard of this
spring. Better be too early than
too late. B. B. Turner has been
visiting the bedside of his mother,
Mrs. Haynes, who is very sick of
pneumonia. Will Kelly is on the
grnnting list this week. Thornton
Vaught is very sick of pnoumonia.
Jud Riddle and sister, Miss Etta,
visited relatives in Wills Point
Saturday aud Sunday. Miss Ma-
mie Turner is visiting in Kaufrtian
county this week. Mr. Baily the
merchant of Ford had business in
our town Monday. Henry Yojk
and wife from near Houston ar-
rived in our neighborhood yestcr
day having come in to keep house
for Henry Constant.^Sam Baker
while hauling wood Saturday let
his team get advantage of him and
run off through the woods break-
ing the singlo, trees and other
parte of the wagon. Tho team was
not hurt until Sam got there and
then the fun began. A fine horse
belonging to Lana Struad killed
iteelt Sunday night. It was tied
(POWTINUED ON NEXT FAUX)
BUGGIES! O
BUGGIES!! BUGGIES!!!
Car Coad^
Buggies! Buggies!! BugGiesH!
WAGONS,
HARDWAR,
FURNITURE,
/Sfarm impremnts
AND WIRE.
LOOK, READ,
LEARN!
I have a Car Load and will order more if necessary, of the
LUEDINGHA US WAGONS, the bent made, and l havo
them to sell, and if you buy a wagon before seeing ino you are
nurc to mist* a bat pain. Come and sec tho wagon and and I wili^p^
the rest. _ , r
I have also a car of Barb Wire which I bought to, sell. Get
my prices before buying.
My stock of hardware,
farm impliments and fur-
niture is complete, and
will be kept so during tkE
yllar.
When you want anything
in any line of my stools Just
oome with the assurance
that I hAvc it.
My best wishes and happy New Year •
to all. , •
R.F. WILLIAMS.
1 AM at THE SAME OLD STAND
NEW FIRH.
THE TWO riACS
J. M. McKee and W. W. McLeod have formed a partneship
and consolidated their already large stoek of groceries thia put*
more goods together than they havo room for. It is too largo stock.
They are going to sell to reduce tho size of this stock. This is an
opportunity to buy standard groceries of all kinds at very low prices
This is no fake. Itjis a real offer. Call and ses them,
The New Firm will occupy the Building now occupied by J. M.
McKee.
You will miss a good opportunity
them.
you fail to call and aoo ^
flcKee & McLeod.
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Yantis, R. E. The Van Zandter. (Wills Point, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, February 23, 1900, newspaper, February 23, 1900; Wills Point, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1118081/m1/4/?q=Lamar+University: accessed May 31, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Van Zandt County Library.