The Decatur News. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 6, Ed. 2 Friday, November 21, 1902 Page: 4 of 8
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THE DECATUR NEWS, NOV. 21, 1002
CHICO MALE AND FEMALE INSTITUTE.
GAYLE TALBOT.
Gayle Talbot, Representative of the
Legislature of Texas from nth district,
composed of Wise county, was born in
Matagorda county, Texas April 14, 1896.
and is a grand-on of former County
Judge Win. Talbot of that county. Hi-
people came from Alabama, he being re-
lated to Gov. Gayle of that state, for
whom he was named. Mr. Talbot began
shifting for himself at the age of ten,
since which time he has "hoed his own
row.'* At the nee of twelve lie appren-
ticed himself to learn the printing busi-
and as he sav- "has not yet been able to
reform.” Abt ut live years ago he
came to Wl-e county and established the
Greenwood Courier, which he after-
wards moved to Slidell, upon the pros-
pect of a railroad being built through
that town. Mr. Talbot is a wide awake,
energetic newspaper man, a brilliant
writer and a logical speaker. He is a
young man nt fine social qualities and a
high moral standard and is ever ready to
lend his tongue or pen to the elevation
of his people from a moral or material
standpoint. He made Wise county a
judicious and energetic repr-sentafive
last session, hence he has been chosen
for the second time to legislate for our
people. _______ ______
JOHN G. GOSE,
county judge or wiee county.
J no. G. Gose was born Sept. 29, i860.
Hie parents moved to Decatur when
R. C. MOUNT, JR.
R. C. Mount, Jr., tax collector elect, is
a son of R. C. Mount. Sr., one of Wise
county’s pioneer settlers, who came to
this country before Wise county was
organized, and when the county was
organized was made tax assessor and
collector. R. C. Mount, Jr., was born
in Wise countv, near Decatur, Marc,. 4,
1862, and married Mina C. Lane, at
Whitesboro, in 1890. He first ran for
office four years ago and msde a good
race. He succeeded in getting nomi-
nated in the 1902 primary, and was elect-
ed to the treasurer's office in November
election.
CAPT. WILL A. MILLER.
REAL ESTATE, ABSTACT, LOANS AND
INSURANCE.
The subject of this sketch was born in
the State of Louisana 60 years ago.
Served in the confederate army with
credit to himself and country from May,
1861. to December, 1864, when he was
wounded. Wai first lieutenant of
Hughy's Battery, Cabell’s Brigade.
Upon returning home wounded he *as
married to his old swettheart, Miss Emma
Whiutone. In 1877 they settled in Wise
county, since which time he has been one
of the people and has added his might
FRANK J. FORD.
Frank J. Ford the newly re-elected
County Attornev, was born at Lewis-
ville, Denton county, February 14, 1875,
moved with bis parents to Decatur in
1884, his father being one of our most
success:ul practicing physicans. He re-
ceived his preliminary education in the
public schools of Decatur, which was
supplemented bv a term in Baylor Uni-
versity at Waco; studied law, and was
soon after elected city attorney of De-
c.i^ur; but afterwards resigned and went
to Henrietta to practice law and was
there appointed City Attorney, and
was afterward elected; but in t <99 he
resigned and came back to Decatur, when
he was again appointed City Attorney
and at the expiration of the term was
re-elected and continued to hold that
position until he was elected Co. Att'y.
April 24, 1900, he was married to Miss
Rebecca Kenney. He is a young man
of untiring energy and stands high in
the esteem of all classes of our citizens.
Frank is a member of the Baptist church,
K. of P. and 1. O. O. F.
GIN AT MUSE.
Muse is located 6 miles south of Deca-
tur and is quite a business place, there
being a postoffice, store, blacksmith shop
and gin there. It is a small place but
enjoys the patronage of a large number of
people who till the rich land of tiie sur-
rounding country. Th* gvt. under the
management 01 Gentry & Smith, is up-
to date in every respect, with modern
machinery and fixtures, and puts out the
best sample in the county, so the buyers
suy. It has a capacity of 30 bales a dav,
which is nut so targe as others, but for
that reason better work is done and more
care is exercised by the managers. Gen-
try & Smith are both well known as ex-
perienced gin mtu, who treat all with
fairness and honesty. They will appre-
ciate the patronage of the cotton raisers
within reach of their gin.
foundation of our magnificent school
was laid in the spring ot 1875 at the
completion ol the log school house on
the public square of the present town.
The attendance was abont fifteen pu-
pils. Chas. G. Word was the first
teacher
With the advent of the Rock Island
railway in 1893 tne inhabitants ot
Chico numbered about 350; now she
has a population of at least 1200
energetic and enterprising citizen’,
and continues to grow in commercial
importance and in every other way
common and necessary to the healthy
growih of a large town.
The resources of the Chico country,
are boundless. There is not a spot
in all the limbered regions of Texas
whose sources of wealth are more
varied. Millet, beans, peas, melons,
blackberries, strawberries, peaches,
a, pies, grapes and in fact, everything
that rain, sunshine and rich soil will
produce, is grown abundantly and
profitably in the region of country
round-about Coico.
The fact that corn is so plentiful
almost every year, that the local price
is below the average of other sections
and the fanners have at all times such
an abundance, that it makes it unnec-
esrary to say more about this. Oats
produce an annual average of 35 bush-
els per acre. Wheat yields abun-
dantly, cotton not how much can we
raise, but how much can we gath-
er, is the only question with the farmer.
Potatoes grown by experienced
farmers, yield annually, 150 to 200
bushels per acre. Beans that are
grown early find a ready market in the
northern cities and at fancy prices.
The fact that the C. R. I. & T. Ry’s,
express facilities are taxed to their ut-
most capacity to handle the garden
crops that are shipped from Chico, for-
ever banishes all fear that her resour,
ces are limited in th;i industry. 135
bushels of potatoes are easily produced
on one acre; this was done last year.
The production of blackberries is limit-
established Jan. 28, 1892, by June P.
Miller, who is still its editor and who
never leaves anything unsaid that
would advance the interests of his
town. Mr. Miller is an experienced
newspaper man and should have the
hearty co-operation and support of
every citizen of the town and country.
The News wishes to thank Mr. Miller,
lor kindnesses extended this issue.
Chico has an excellent brass band
of fourteen pieces, composed of the
following well known young gentlemen:
A. W. Thomas. Ernest Ward. John
Young, Ura Cochran, Oscar Murray,
Otis Bailey. Owen Hanna Jesse Mount,
O F. Thomas, Verian Maxwell, W.
A. Austin, Ott Forrester, O. A. Thom-
as and Chas. Ward.
Mr. James Snap, one mile from
Chico, this year raised 200 bushels of
onions on 2 acres, and sold same for
$1.00 per bushel.
Below will be found a writeup of
Chico’s most prominent business men
J. B McNEILL, THE GROCER.
To successfully conduct a grocery
business, its proprietor must have a
good idea as to what suits the people
and then go to work to accomplish
the desired ends. Mr. McNeill has.
we believe, mastered the situation
and has come about as near giving
the people what they want as any
other grocery man possibly could,
consequently he is doing a good busi-
ness. Mr. McNeill keeps at all times
a varied and large stock of the best
staple and fancy groceries to be had,
and has built up his trade by honest
methods and handling the best and
always selling for the very lowest
prices in keeping with justice to him-
self and customers. No one will ever
get robbed at Mr. McNeill’s and The
News takes pleasure in recommending
him as a man who can be trusted at
every tuin of the road. If you are not
already a customer of his, call and see
him when you next go to Chico, and
if you have any produce to sell, give
him an opportunity to raise the bid
CLIFF D. CATES
ASSOCIATE EDITOR OF THE NEWS.
Cliff D. Cates is the third son of Mr.
6t Mrs. Chas. D. Cates, and was born in
Decatur in 1876. He is a y^ung
man of good literary attainment’, and a
versatile writer as The News readers
have no doubt discovered. He is un-
married, but no doubt might be persuad-
ed to commit matrimony. He is a stick-
ler for public improvement and his many
articles on cleaning up and beautifying
the town and residences has brought
much fruit. The News is under many
obligations to him for efficient service
rendered.
DECATUR.
L.‘. W. TYLER,
FOUNDER AND OWNER OF IHK NEWS.
J. R. DAVENPORT.
J. R. Davenport, county treasurer
elect, is a native of Mississippi. He was
born in Rienza in 1851, and came to
Texas January 1876. He was married to
Miss Emma Brady, daughter ol W. W.
Brady, former county clerk of Wise
county, in 1878. He is a farmer and one
of our most solid respectable citizens.
He was nominated for treasurer in the
1902 primary and in the gneral election
in November led the county ticket.
John was an infant and he lias lived in
the town or 0:1 a iarin near the town
ever since. He is a fine example of the
self-made man. ami the job of his making
has been well done. He was married
Sept 30, 1883. to Mi” Minnie Cate.
They have four living children, one
bright little fellow having died last year.
For the past 17 vears Sir. Gose has been
successfully engaged in the land and loan
business, first in partnership with bis
brother, W. D. Gose. ami after the latter’s
death with his brother. 8. M. Gose. Mr.
Gose was admitted to the bar in 1893.
He is a man of sound judgment and strict
integrity and in the 1902 democratic pri-
mary was nominated without opposition
for county judge of this county .
CHICO —
CAPT. MILLER
They
The government of the In-
Mo ler has
raised and
owns
Will
Will
copartnership
a ranch i 1
The following gentlemen
Triplett,
T. Dale,
and main to the advancement of Decatur
and Wise county. Has served as deputy
tax-assessor and four years as clerk of
the District Court. Thirteen years ago
he engaged in the real estate, abstract,
loan and insurance business, which busi-
ness he and his sons. Will A. Miller Jr.,
chartered in 1890. Since
A Thriving City on the Rock Island Ry.;
1 1200; Healthful Climate; Sur-
rounded by Fertile, Productive Farms.
and Stuart Miller, have built u
the leading business in their lines
have a full and complete set of
books to all lands in the countv. Three
years ago they established a branch office
at Amarillo, under the management of
Will A. Miller, Jr., who has made a suc-
cess of the business. Ca
made a success in life ami
educated five children, all
credit 10 their parents, to
wife of J. B. Beard, a prosperous stock
farmer near Greenwood; Dr. R. L. Mil-
ler, a prominent physician of Wichita
Falls, who in
father
county,
of the
of A nnarillo ; Emma, wife of Dr. R. M.
Walker, a physicinn of Decatur, and Stu-
art Miller, who is the partner of his
father in the Will A. Miller Land Title
office at Decatur. Tire good feelings
that exist between father and sons is hap-
pily shown in this familv in the fact that
Capt. Miller is in hn-n e«« partnership
with all his sous—w.th Dr. R L. Miller
in tiie ranch interest, with Will A. Mil-
ler Jr., in the business at Amarillo, and
with Stuart in the business at Decatur.
ed only to the size of the berry fields;
to gather after they are grown is the
paramount question. One case of
berry raising suffices : A gentleman
not far from this place marketed from
3-8 of an acre $ti6 worth of berries,
and every 3-8 of an acre around Chico
will do the same.
Every variety of grapes are grown
in quantities to suit the grower; if he
attends his vineyard well, an abundant
crop blesses his labor.
The progressive citizens of Chico
have every reason to be proud ot their
excellent school—the Chico Male and
Female institute. The building is a
large handsome two-story structure,
arranged especially for the accomo-
dation of the large number of students
who yearly attend it. The building
cost about $4,500.00 and the the insti-
tute
that >mie it has enjoyed the reputation
of bei 1' one oTlhe very best schools
in the county. From time to time
necessary furniture, aparatus, books,
maps, etc., have been added. The
building has ten convenient class
rooms and a seating capacity of 600
students.
stitute is vested in a board of seven
directors.
constitute this board: W. F
J. Snapp, R. C. Jordan, W.
J. B. McNeil, A. J. Allen and W. N.
Pruett. The faculty for the current
vear are: Clay Brite, high school; h.
T. Bailey, high school; Miss Alma
Bates, grammar school; Aliss Emma
Barksdale, grammar school.
Chico is a town of neat residences
and substantial citizens. The town
has had and still has a valliant friend
and defender in the Chico Review, an
all-hbme-priut newspaper, which was
Chico, as is known to many, is situ-
ated on the Great Rock Island railroad
eighteen mi'es southeast of Bowie and
forty-eight miles northwest of Fort
Worth in the heart of the best farming
setion in the great cross timbers of
Texas.
Chico was founded in 1876 by J. T.
Brown, Sr. who came from California
to Texas. He named the town Chico,
from Chico. California, a town located
by Gen. John Bidweil at the base of
the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Sac-
ramento Valley. The site of Chico
seemed a place where the pioneers,
naturally desired to congregate, hence
their little villa was located accordingly
by its founder as above named.
The early settlers in and around
Chico represented the best element of
society in the states from whence they
came, which were: Illinnois. Indiana,
Ohio, Iowa, Missouri, Tennessee,
North and South Carolina, Georgia
and Mississippi. With those charac-
teristics of purpose aud determination
common with the vanguard of civiliza-
tion they set about to adjust them-
selves to their environments and as-
sisted, and laid out, the foundation of
our present prosperous and growing
town and its social and religious insti-
tutions. The smoke from the Red
Man’s wigwam had not yet vanished;
he still chased his favorite game in the
fastness of his native forest There
were turkey, deer, antelope, bear and
all other species ot animals common
to this climate and country, in abun-
dance. Indian atrocities ceased in
this section with the murder of the
Huff family in 1874 near where Alvo»d
is now located. The growth of wild
grass was very luxuriant and cattle
herding was a paying occupation The
Archer
manager
A. Miller Land Go.
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