The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 12, 1903 Page: 2 of 8
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LOCAL NEWS
VERY EHG0URAG1NG NEWS
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DEMOCRAT
PUBLISHED BY
McKinney Printing Company
f, C. Thompson, Editor.
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THURSDAY, NOV. 12. 1903
SPECIAL CLUBBING RATE.
Hsve you soon a copy of the
current number of the Pioneer
Magazine? In nriditon to its lo-
cal features—such as pictures
and biographies of old Collin
county pioneers and residences,
it is replete with choice stories,
poems and other selections which
make it a very desirable publica-
tion for the family and fireside.
In order to extend its subscrip-
tion list a special clubbing rate of
60c per vear will be given, from
now until Jan. i, to all paid-in -
advanee Democrat and Daily
Courier subscribers. Don't fail
to take advantage of this special
offer at once. Remember all new
subscribers who pay a year in ad-
vance for The Democrat, or a
month in advance for the Daily
Courier, can get THE PIONEER
MAOAZINE one year for 50c*
This special offer of 50c per
year, also applies to old subscrib-
ers of The Democrat or the Daily
Courier, who are paid in advance.
The McKinney Printing Co.
Publishers.
The French Government has
recognized the Panama Republic.
The President's message to
Congress was very brief. It con-
sisted in urging adoption at once
the Cuban reciprocity measure.
• Panama has sentacommissnion
of citizens to Washington to ne-
gotiate a treaty with this country
for building the Big Canal.
A national bank is talked of
for Garland. It seems that banks
are spriuging up in all the little
towns despite the "dry" condi-
tions.
Already candidates for the next
election are coming to the front.
City Recorder J. E. Reeves has
announced as a candidate for
District Clei k.
Congress convened yesterday.
The Cuban reciprocity and the
Panama questions will be discuss-
ed and distribution of Garden
seed incidentally attended to.
Capt. D. A. Robinson has been
appointed postmaster of Dallas
by President Roosevelt. Senator
Culberson will oppose his con-
firmation in the U. S. Senate.
It is rumored that the republi-
can Steering committee has decid-
ed to displace Senator Morgan
and make Senator Hanna, chair-
man of Inter-oceanic canals.
This Is unfortunate for the vener-
able Alabama Senator has spent a
life time almost in studying this
question.
Gen. James N. Tyner drafted
the bill which exterminated the
lotteries, which law he is now
charged with violating, and was
recently removed from office in
the postal department. He was
honored successively by Presi-
dent Lincoln, Johnson, Grant,
Hays, Garfield, Harrison, McKin-
ley and Roosevelt. He was
Grant's postmaster general. Gen.
Tyner is now in his 79th year and
an invalid whose death ts expect-
ed before he can be brought to
trial.
Mr. Rouse, president of the M.
K. & T. Ry. Co., has personally
been over the proposed East
Line and has pronounced himself
as favoring the regions involved
as propitious for railroad build-
ing. The East Line proposition
is a feasible one and, no doubt,
somebody in the near future is
going to take up the work and
construct the road. Mr. Rouse
will be in Texas this or next week
and overtures will be msde to
him by parties interested in the
building of the East Line.—De-
catur Messenger.
Engineer's Remains Shipped. J
Piano, Tex. Not 10-The remains
of T. E. Brahany, who fell off a
bridge near Greenville Saturday
morning and was instantly killed,
arrived here at noon and was
to Marshall, lit. Mr.
an employe of tbe
at the
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Wylie, Nov 9—After "doing"
tbe towns of Royse City and Cad-
do Mills last week, Friday even-
ing overtook me here and the
first night was entertained by W
R Wallace and wife, former pu-
pils at Cnaiubliss and Altoga.
An invitation extended by W L
Boyd to spend Saturday night
with him implied another to at-
tend a supper tendered by tbe
Woodmen to their families. The
object of the affair was to bring
their wives and daughters into
closer touch with woodcraft and
from that point was a decided
sucoess. The feast was prepar-
ed and served by a local restaur-
ant, so tbe ladies enjoyed one
good meal without performing
service of any kind. As the
goat was indisposed or timid be-
cause of the presence of ladies in
the forest, the csmp engaged a
travelling hypnotist to demon-
strate the power of hypnotism.
With eight voung men of the
town as subjects, the audience
was kept in an uproar for about
one hour. No one but a chopper
and his family was admitted and
everything was free, paid for out
of the general funds of the oarap.
Cotton is turning out about half
a bale per acre in this section and
tbe price today was: Lint, 10.57#
cotton in seed 3.00, with five big
ginneries. The competition is
very sharp and farmers of ad-
joining communities are takin;
advantage of high prices an
hauling their cotton here. The
merchants know a good thing
sometimes and they induce the
horny handed sons of toil to buy
goods by offering to sell thera on
a close margin.
Wylie is one of our best towns.
It has just completed an eight
thousand dollar school building
and one of the trustees informed
me that about $3,000 more would
be speut in the near future to
make it up-to-date in every re-
spect.
There is a tendency among our
farmers to sow a large quantity
of fall oats. If the winter is not
too severe we may expect a big
crop next year.
T. G. Knight is the only one
known to the writer in the coun-
ty muking a specialty of raising
O .1. C. hogs. His pen contains
some fine specimens of that fa-
mous breed.
Have recoivod
to eat turkey
but as it is conditional, wouldn't
object to another.
Rev W H Turner, near Cope-
ville, knows what a hungry and
tired traveler appreciates most
and "On the Wing" spent a
night most pleasantly under his
roof. He likes The Democrat
and has much to say in its favor.
Quincy S Knight and his good
wife are taking care of me to-
night and I am not much con-
cerned as I am in safe hands.
D. W. Leigh.
Meeting to. be Held at Y MCA
Saturday Afternoon
Interest in the Y. M. C. A. Organ.
Izatlon,
LWEISS CI
A Splendid Program Has Been
Arranged—Debate an In-
teresting Item.
one invitation
on Thanksgiving
Cheap Rates to the Panhandle
For the purpose of enlarging
the public's knowledge of the
true conditions holding in North-
west Texan (The Panhandle)
"The Denver Road" has put in
effect round-trip party home-
seekers rates to points along its
line. These rates are upon a ba-
sis of one fare for tbe round trip
for parties of five or more per-
sons traveling together on one
ticket, and carry the privilege of
stop-overs at pleasure at all
oints north of and including
P(
V
ernon, Texas; passengers being
allowed a limit of 30 days in
which to return. In view of tbe
fact that the Panhandle is enjoy-
ing the most rapid growth of any
section of Texas, for which there
is ample reason, this move upon
the part of "Tbe Denver Road"
is a wise one and will doubtless
result in the splendid agricultu-
ral and business opportun:ties of
that section becoming better
known and appreciated within a
very short period of time. This
section of Texas abcunds in re-
sources and the land, being still
available at very low prices, is
now being rapidly taken up.
Church at Melissa.
The following composed a party
who attended church at Melissa
Sunday to hear the noted Cum-
berland Presbyterian Evangelist
Rev. Fitzgerald. They report an
excellent sermon and profitable
service: Misses Mary Batson,
Allie Johnson, Mesdames J. H.
Johnson, W. W. Davis and Mr.
Beattia.
Worm Destroyer.
Following is the program for
the meeting of City Federation
of clubs to be held at the Y M C
A hall Saturday afternoon Nov.
14. Tbe Edelweiss c!ub will be
in chsrge.
1 Music—Miss Lura Ware.
2 Five , minute talks—What
we should do as a federation for
the public school? Miss Hous-
ton aud Miss Kirkpatrick.
3. How shall we raise the
funds necessary to help the pub-
lic school?—Impromptu.
4. Vocal solo—Miss Jimmie
Jenkins.
5. Debate—Resolved; that
clubs are an advantage to the
mothers of today. Affirmative,
Mrs. Jim Wiley. Negative, Mrs.
Edwin Burton.
6. Recitation—Miss Vivian
Hill.
7. Music—Mr. Jarnagan.
Cured of Piles After Years.
Mr. C. Haney, of Geneva, O.,
had the piles for 40 years. Doc-
tors and dollars could do him no
lasting good. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve cured him perma-
nently. Invaluable for cuts,
burns, bruises, sprains, lacera-
tions, eczema, tetter, salt rheum,
und all other skin diseases. Look
for the name DeWitt on the
package—all others %re cheap,
worthless counterfeits. Sold by
City Drug Store.
In Memorlam.
We, tbe pupils of the Eighth
grade of the McKinney High
School, hereby express our regret
and sorrow at the death of our
friend and schoolmate, George
Saunders.
Having been with us in our
classes for several vears, he was
a favorite among all his friends.
We now realize we have lost a
true friend who cannot be re-
placed and whose kind disposi-
tion and winning ways will not
soon be forgotton.
He has been cut down in the
>rime of youth, when hie life had
">egun to be useful and promising,
ri a few years he would have
blossomed into young manhood.
As a committee having been
appointed to draw up these reso-
lutions, we now submit them and
suggest that they be published
and a copy be presented to the
family.
With loving remembrance,
Eighth grade pupils and teacher.
M'KINNEY PASTOR HONORED.
Dr. E. E. King, Pastor First
Baptist Church of This City.
IM>t
•1V
The delegates to the State Bap-
tist convention at Dallas have re-
turned. While there Dr. E.
E, King and wife were guests of
ex-Attorney General M. M.
Crane and wife. Dr. King was
made chairman of tbe committee
on credentials. He delivered an
address on education before the
convention and was elected a mem
ber of the beard of trustees of
Baylor University. He also
preached Sunday night at tbe
Tabernacle Methodist church on
Main staeet.
McKinney Market Report
Lint cotton 10.15 to 10,50
Cotton in seed.... 3.60 to 3.69
Cotton seed $13.50
Wheat• ,••••••••••. .. 80 to 82
Oats per bushel 42 l-2c
New corn 38 to 40c
Bran. per 100 lbs.. .$1
Flour 92.00 to 2.3£
Meal per bu. 60c
Eggs, per doz 15c
Cattle. $1.50 to 2.10
Hogs............ ...$ 4.50
Mutton Sheep 2.50 to 8.00
Chickens...... . .... ....$3.00
Butter per pound.... 15 to 25c
Orflons per lb 2c
Havperton. $7 to $8.00
Alfalfa.............. .$9 to $11
Lard per pound 11X to 14c
Bacon per pound 10 to 18c
_ Ak 9
Citizens Want It Out of Debt and
Placed In Its Own
Home.
Our committees of ladies and
gentlemen on Y. M. C. A. revival
and restoration, report encouasg-
ingly. There seems to be a posi-
tive and rising interest in this or-
ganization. Practical assuranoe
of maintenance for the future has
been assured, and partial sssur-
ance of support for one year
ahead. More than half the debt
has been voluntarily secured in
case of continuance, yet no sub-
scription list has been circulated.
Ana a growing interest is indi-
cated in the placing of the insti-
tution in its own comfortable and
inviting home. There are physi-
cal, moral, and literary advan-
tages in the Y. M. C. A. that ren-
der it different from every other
club or organization in the city;
and nothing else performs, or at-
tempts to perform, the educa-
tional work which is the peculiar
province of tbe Y. M. C. A.
It is gratifying to know that
our citizens, generslly, express
themselves in favor of such a Y.
M. C. A. as other cities in tbe
State not so large as McKinney,
are conducting with perfect suc-
cess and with universal satisfac-
tion. Franklin G. Jones.
PRINTER TO WED
At Comanche, Texas—Formerly
Worked in Courier Office.
The Courier force is in receipt
of an invitation from Mr. and
Mrs. R. A. White of Comiuche,
Tex., to attend the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Pearl, to Mr.
E. B. Atterbury, Jr., November
25., in tbe Cumberland Presby-
terian church of that city. The
groom is a member of the print-
ing fraternity and was, until a
few months ago, on the Courier-
Democrat force. His McKiuun-
friends waft felicitations to him
ami wish him and bride unbound-
ed prosperity.
Entertained.
The pretty home of L. M. Talk-
ington, corner of Heard and Col-
lege streets, was the scene of a
meri y afternoon reception yester-
day when tbe doors were thrown
open to about seventy-five friends
by bis daughters, Mrs. Walter B.
Wilson and the Misses Talking-
ton. The gentle mother assisted
in receiving the guests as did also
their friend, Miss Wintz, of
Marlin.
Fifteen tables had been ar-
ranged and soon all were deeply
interested in the all-absorbing
Flinch. Some of the ladies en-
tered into the games for pleasant
recreation and were smiled upon
by fortune while others played
with scieptific forethought.
At the oIobb of the tenth game
time was called and Mrs. Will
Hill having lost only one game
was awarded the prize, a beauti-
ful antique vase, while Mrs. Fred
Burnitt was the merry recipient
of the consolation favor.
Invitation to the dining room
was given where rich fruit
punch and wafers were served by
Misses Carrie and Bessie Talk-
ington.
The decorations were borrowed
from Autumn's beauty and con-
sisted of crimson berries and
graceful foilage.
Leave taking was mingled with
social conversation and laughter
and expressions of appreciation
to the fair hostesses.
George P. Brown of McKinnoy
was in the city yesterday.—Dallas
News.
Oswell Robins went down to
Allen this afternoon to visit his
psrents.
Mrs. Merrell Shepherd, of
Piano, is in tbe city tbe guest of
J. H. Jenkins and family.
J. W. Giudings, of Allen, re-
members tbe printers, by renew-
ing his Democrat subscription.
J. W. Fair, a good friend of
The Democrat at Graybill, called
at our office last evening on busi-
ness.
Z T Humphreys of Melissa, but
now a resident of Oklahoma has
our thanks for cash on subscrip-
tion.
A barrel of pure ribbon cane
molasses, at Mate Barnett's.6-3td
It w.
W. M. Fowler shipped two fine
Poland China pigs yesterday to
John Sims at CoaTgate, I. T.
M. W. Younger, one of our
Woodlawn readers, renews for
The Republic at our clubbing
rate—both papers $1.75 per year.
Miss Mary McDonald who has
been visiting her brother, Harry
McDonald and family at Amarillo
returned home.
Dr. E. E. King of this city
was elected to serve on tbe Board
of Trustees of Baylor Female
College at tbe Dallas Baptist
Convention.
Miss Verna Abernathy return-
ed to her home at Royse City
today after visiting her uncles,
M. G., W. M. and G. E. Aber-
nsthy. •
Omer Biiderback, R. F. D. No.
1, Weston, is a new recruit tJ The
Democrat's already big list at
that postoffiee. We trust he
will be pleased with the paper.
Postmaster G. W. Curtis, of
Weston, transacted business mat-
ters at the county capital today.
Mr. Curtis is an affable courteous
gentleman whose friends are le-
gion.
J. J. Herndon of route 1 Mc-
Kinney sends us caeb to pay for
the Democrat and Dallas News.
We are proud to place Mr. Hern-
don on our big list of Weekly
subscribers.
R. W. White, of Weatherford,
Tex., remits $1.50 for the Demo-
crat and The Pioneer Magazine,
both one year m advance for
$1 50. Mr. White has relatives
and many acquaintances around
McKinney.
Z. Ran McDonald, stenogra-
pher, in the department of the
State Entomologist at the A. &
M ■ College, who came up for a
brief visit to his mother, Mrs. H.
A. McDonald, has returned.
Drs. T. W. Wiley, W. E.
Rucker, E. L. Burton and O. H.
Kirkpatrick, went down to Piano
this afternoon to attend the meet!
ing of the Collin County Medical
Association being held at tbat
place today.
Rev. T. L. Fulbrigbt has re-
turned from the Baptist State
convention at Dallas. He will
assist Rev. G. L. Bush in con-
ducting the funeral services of
Mrs. M. E. Hollander tomorrow.
W. W. (Bud) Scott has moved
his family to their new home on
West Heard street. Mr. Scott
recently purohased the place
, from Titus Keen and has enlarg-
ed and improved it.
John G«orge,aginner of Culle-
ofca, was in to see as today. He
has just returned from the Brown-
wood country. He reports fine
cr |M and a good country in that
Motion. He met J. F. Cave of
Melissa while there who was pros-
> jjpecting. ^
COURTS OP COLLIN COUNTY.
Passed
Good Business For Sale.
r*400
Store bouse and stock of gen I
eral merchandise and dwelling at
Westminister, Texas. . This in a
nice little country town with
churches and one of the best
schools in the county. The post-
office is in the store and pays
about $200 a year, and the dwell-
ing is used as a hotee and ail the
traveling public stop there. This
is a fine pieoe^of property, and a
rare bargain tor some one want
ing a good business with church
and school advantages. We also
have a fine little home of ten
acres all in cultivation in 1-4 mile
of Westminister, with 8 room
house, aad good water. See ue
for price aao terms.
Doggett A Clifton.
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District Judge.
era.
OFFICERS.
..... J M Pearson.
District Clerk W. T. Co*.
County Judge F. E. Wilcox.
County Clerk W. M. Shirley.
County Attorney R. C. Merrltt.
Tax Assessor 8. H. Graham.
Tax Collector R. Van Brown |
Sheriff Tom M.Beverly
Treasurer D. E. Neatheryj
Connty Superintendent....J. H. HlflJ
Connty Surveyor W • S. Graham.
Co, Health Officer.. Dr. J. E. Hnnter.
COMMISSIONERS.
Precinotl N.A.Barton
PreoinotS N. J.Stinebangb
Precinct 8 W.N. Osborn.
Precinct 4 7. M. Brooks.
buraioT CouaT—Meets sixth Mon-
day after first Monday in February and
sixth Monday after third Monday In
August.
Cochtt Cotrwr—Meets third Monday
la February, third Monday la May,
fourth Monday in J
in September a
Cocrt—Meets
Aw-
hily,
Away Tuesday
a Long Illness.
After
0
She Was Fifty Six Years Old-A
Consistent Member of Chris-
tian Church,
BLUE RIDOE MARRIAGE.
Mr. Ira Hart and Miss Paralee
Wilbanks Wed.
A wedding occurred at Blue
Ridge Sunday afternoon in which
Mr. Ira Hart and Miss Paralee
Wilbanks were tbe contracting
parties, Rev. G. B. Airheart,
officiating.
The groom is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. George Hart, and the bride
a daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J.B..
Wilbanks, all of Blue Ridge.
She is also a sister to Judson Wil-
banks of the Gazette.
Judge Pearten in Dallas
Judge Pearson of Sherman is
now on the bench of Judge Mor-
gan of tbe Fortv-Fourth District
Court. Judgo Morgan is disqual-
ified in tbe case of Herman
Krugel vs. Murphy & Bolanz et
al., which is now on trial in the
Forty-Fourth. Meanwhile, Judge
Morgan is holding down Judge
Pearson's bench at Sherman. It
is probable that'Judge Pearson
will be here all this week.—Dal-
las News.
Strayed.
Strayed, one black mare mule,
about 7 years old, about 15 hands
high. One black filly, two years
old past, abont 15 bands high;
filly had a halter on wben last
seen. Strayed from my barn
Sundsy Nov. 8th. Will give
$5.00 reward for their return to
my barn near Blue Ridge.
dlt-w2t G. C. McCor.
Marriage License.
tti<
41
W. R. Huddleston snd Misi
Lola Dennis.
R. F. Clayton and Miss Lotti<
Perry.
H T Jeffries and Miss Min
Bell.
David Lindsay, (col.) and Mist
Susie Simpson, (col.)
R J Poston and Miss Minnie
Gsy.
J T Ilowell-and Miss Ella Per-
kins.
W E Morelock and Miss 1
Virginia Bingham.
Claud Franklin and Miss Mar,
Alice Hooper.
W A Carty and Miss Et
Starnes.
E F Grimm and Miss Fran
Higbtower.
J. T. Howell and Miss E
Povkias.
W.W. Branson and Miss My:
Whns. _____
Will Deliver Address.
The last meeting of Thi
morton Camp U O. V. appoii
Capt J H Bingham, J L Gi
and W J McMsnany ts ac
the next meeting.
Mrs. M. E. Hollander, wife of
J. F. Hollander, died Tuesday
ing st 3 o'clock, at the family
residence on South Wilcox stieet,
after a long illness, and intense
suffering.
Mrs. Hollander whose maiden
name was Miss Mattie Reed, was
born in Green county, Missouri,
June 11, 1847, and was therefore
fifty-six years, four iponths and
twenty-nine days old.. She was
married to Mr. Hollander at
Clarksville, Missouri. Nov. 30th,
1868, and became the mother of
six children, three dead, and three
living, as follows : Warren, Ola
and Miss Emma.
Mrs. Hollander united with the
Christian church at tbe early ago
of fourteen years and has been a
consistent member ever since.
She and her husband and family
have been residents of Collin
count? for twenty-six years, their
home being in McKinney for 16
years.
Tbe funeral took place las^
Wednesday, morning at 10
o'clock. Services will be con-
ducted at tbe residence by Elder
Geo. L. fiush, assisted by Rev.
T. L. Fulbrigbt.
The interment was made in
Pecan Grove cemetery. Tbe
Courier offers sympathy to the
bereaved family.
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