The Democrat (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 29, 1904 Page: 3 of 16
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FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
The Democrat is authorized to
announce the independent candi-
dacy of Dr.D,C,Combeet,of Pros-
per, for local representative at
the general election November 8.
The doctor in one of the county's
most progressive and enterpris-
ing citizen* who takes an active
interest in all that concerns her
every welfare, and believes that
he can be of special service to his
constituents in the law-making
body of our state if elected Dr.
Combest is a successful business
man in the prime of life, his in-
tegrity and character are above
question. He asks your support
on the following platform of
principles:
DR COM BEST'S PLATFORM.
To thf. Voters of Coixik
Coi'ntv:
In announcing myself as a can-
didate for Representative in the
2yth Legislature before the gen-
eral election next November, it is
fair to the people and to myself
that I set forth my v<ews, as to
the needs of the state, and an-
nounce tho principles that shall
actuate me in passing upon all
measures that may be proposed
in the coming session.
1 am makiug the race for rep-
resentative more a&- a citizen, hav-
ing the best interests of the state
at heart, and a laudable ambition
to be ot service in shaping its fu-
ture, than as a politician; and I
fullv realive that the main differ-
ences betweeu tho two great po-
litical parties, occur only in mat-
ters of national policy, and that
the interests of the people of
Texas are identical, and the dif-
ferences in political opinion on
state issues are more of a personal
or private, than political.
1 believe that, a citizen's first
politicul duty is to his state, and
the spirit of this sentiment shall
characterize my actions, in this
announcement, aud as a member
if 1 am elected, regardless of the
demands of party machinery, and
the importunities of those seek-
ing special privileges.
I believe that only enough rev-
enue should be collected from the
people to defray the expenses of
tde government economically ad-
ministered; but I also believe that
the state should in all things car-
ry out the duties she has assumed
toward the unfortunate and af-
flicted, and to the indigent ex-
<• on federate soldiers, and their
wives and widows, and no penu-
rious desire for alleged economy
should stand in the way of full
and complete performance of
these duties. It is a well known
fact that the jails of the state are
full of insane people who cannot
be admitted into the asylums for
want of sufficient room, and that
the epileptic asylum at Abilene
has not one half the capacity to
accommodate the epileptics enti-
tled to admission, while several
hundred poor old ex-confederates
entitled to admission to tho Home
are on sufftrence with no means
of support,other than the shame-
fully low pension now allowed,
and that no provision has ever
been made for a home for the
wives and widows. For these
shameful conditions there can be
no excuse, and but ohe explana-
tion, and that is simply a careless
neglect on the part of past legis-
lators. I do not know Mr. Mur-
ray's position on these matters;
but presume that Mr. Cottrell
considers them of little import-
ance from the fact that as a mem-
ber of the 28th legislature he
seems to have offered no measure
and advocated no plan for the re-
lief of these conditions
1 believe that fair and even
liberal appropriation should oe
made for the support and main-
tainance of our institutions of
higher education; but feel that
our greatest duty next to caring
for the unfortunate, is the liberal
maintainance of our public free
schools.
1 believe in imprisonment as a
unishment for crime; but feel
hat our prisons should be con-
ucted upon a humane plan, that
he convicts should be surround-
d with Christian influences, and
that it should be made a felony
for any officer to be guilty of in-
humane treatment of a convict;
and especially of ovei working
convicts for private gain. It is
well known that sue.; abuses have
•occurred in this state and that no
'adequate remedy has herefore
been proposed, not even by Mr
Cottrell.
1 believe the number of repro-
sentatitives in the Legislature
should be reduced and placod oo
a salary basis; believing that such
a phn would secure better mater-
ial, and have a wholesome effect
on legislation.
1 differ from Mr Cottrell in his
tiempt to make current wages
ubj ct to«ar.niet«ne<it and would
I
neither support such a measure
in the Legislature nor at the
polls. I believe that the support
and maintainattceof the family of
a laborer, on the wages he earus,
and the exemption of such wages
from legal process is as fair and
|ust as the other provisions of tho
Homestead and exemption laws,
and that to take away such pro-
tection. would be class legislation
of the worse type.
Collin County has for more
than two years had the Local op-
tion law and iu uiy judgment it
has had a desirable effect upon
the moral tone of tho county. I
believe that that the law under
which elections on this subject
can be*had are fair, just and ettic-
ient, and am opposed to any
change iu them.
1 am not merely a Prohibition-
ists because it is popular: but un-
like Mr Cottrell I wus a prohibi-
tionist when it wus unpopular,
because I am a prohibitionist
from principle and not merely
fqr the sake of policy.
If 1 am elected to the Legisla-
ture I shall use my best efforts to
secure effective legislation to pre-
vent the running of Cold btorag-
es in Local option territory and
to prevent tho taking of orders,
and making C O D shipments in
such u territory. The Cold Stor-
age as permitted bv law together
with tho tukiug of orders etc,
threatens in the near future to
almost nullify our Local Option
laws and override the expressed
will of our people and it is no
answer to this condition to say
that the courts und not the legis-
lature is responsible; because, al-
though Mr Cottrell claims to be
a prohibitionist; it seems that he
never introduced or udvocated
uoy measurse along that line; but
contented himself after he receiv-
ed tho Democratic nomination by
pledging tho Collin county dele-
gation in the State convention to
the support of the strongest anti-
Prohibition lobbyest in Texas for
the position of State Chairman;
but the other members of the
delegation were not willing to bo
delivered and this scheme, show-
ing the db£reo of Mr Cottrell's
sincerity on the Prohibition ques-
tion, was defeated. I am not
such a prohibitionist as believes
in plucing a partisan anti-Prohibi-
t«onist in the most important po-
litical position in tho otate.
Lack of space forbids that I
should give my views ou all im-
portant questions, but 1 trust my
position on the questious here
mentioned and the principles here
outlined will suffice to show the
general trend ot my views, and 1
hero pledge the people of Collin
county, that if elected, I will
give to the duties of tho office my
undivided uttention and my best
efforts at all times. Respectful-
ly.
D C COMftKST.
DISTRICT COURT NEWS.
List of Letters-
Remaining in the postoffice at
McKinney, Tex., Sept. 2N, li<04,
which, if unclaimed in two weeks
will be sent to the Dead Letter
office at VV ashington, D. C.
la dirs.
Diggs, Mrs Tom H
Dickson, Clora
Hickson, Miss EuHieio
Howell, Mrs H M
Lively, Mrs Mary
Maxey, Miss Fanny & Maggy
Millies, Miss Delier
liousor, Mis SueC
uicntlkmkn.
Barty, ,)im
Campbell, \V T
Clarke, T M
Davis, (Rev) ,1 II
Farris, ,1 H
Furlow, Mack
Halie, Jasper
Holm, (Rev) 0 H
Howell, J W
Harris, S P
Johnison, .1 L
Johnson, Bob
Iviinon, King
Mills, Tom
Moore, Johnnie
Purser, Oscar
Rice, Walter
Sigler, Porter
Williams, J A
Wallace, R F
Persons calling for letters in
above list pleuse say "Advertis-
ed." H. E. Smith,
Postmaster.
Mrs Mary E McWhirter of I)or-
ras, Fisher county, sends $i 00
for a yoars subscription to The
Democrat, which is her old home
paper, she having formerly lived
in Collin county.
E A Claycomb, a prominent
young Weston farmer, passed
through McKinney enroute to
Melissa from which place he
drove out home. He had been to
Ft Worth to take tome mules for
his biother, W L Claycomb, who
is building and moving Here.
The disabilities arising from
minority wore removed from
Merrill Mack.
The suit of Clarence Pool v*
the American Express company,
et al, for damages, was seetled by
agreement Tho plaintiff sued
for dumages for personal in-
juries caused by an express
package falling from tho wagon
on him,, at the depot. By the
terms of the agreement ho re-
ceived $100 each from tho Amer-
ican Express comprnv, tho M K
& T autl H &.T C railroads.
The suit of Luetta Beard vs
tho 11 & T C railroud, fur the
killing of her husband, Sam
Beard.near Anna,on the 2ist day
of April, 1902, was dismissed, a
compiomise having been effected.
'I he compromise having been
mudo outside of the court, its
terms were not given out.
Judge B L Jones of Sherman
arrived Monday ami will preside
over District court this week in
cases in which Judge Pearson is
disqualified. Judge Pearson goes
to Sherman to preside in .Judge
Jones stead.
In tho suit of Weisman vs
Oncal the jury rendered a verdict
in favor ot the plaintiff.
The case of Tho State of Texas
vs T J Campbell was dismissed.
The case of Hooks & Ilines vs*
J W Pafford et al was continued.
Following is the jury list for the
week:
J W Hendrix, Thad Purris, C
A Cox, Eli Brown. A L Dram, J
W Riffe, Jobe Perkins, W T Ken-
nedy, B O Carpenter, G T Horn-
buckle, A D Drake, J A Furr, P
11 Jones. W O Bruminett, M B
llolcomb.
Positively Exhibit
at McKINNEY
Wednesday, Oct. 19.
INGLING^s«5T
BROS
The Biggest Show on Earth
TO WlttOH I* MOW AOOSO WITMOUT A«v «o
omoM <«■ misa. tm imnumi
THE GREAT
ElDREDS
EUROPEAN NOVELTY
RIDERS.
JERUSALEM
ONLY
PAIR
OF
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GROWN
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IN
mvrnr.
AND THE CRUSADES
•too CN«MACTim in tn« ca*v. too
> OANCiM*
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COtTUMIt.
altoga.
Altoga, Sept.27.—Rev Wheeler
of McKinney preached for us
Sunday and took up a collection
amounting to $^00.5u, which will
tie used in enlarging the Baptist
chuich.
J C Dunn of Tioga returned to
his homo Tuosday, accompanied
by Ins daughter,Mrs Lizzie Hitch-
cock, woo will spend a few days
there.
Mrs Zula Wallace and baby,
Alton, of Wylio are visiting her
parents, Mr and Mrs Sam Hen-
derson and family.
It is being talked that we will
soon have a new business of gen-
eral merchandise opened up here.
Mr Roberson of Tioga is down
collecting for J A Philips and
Son.
Walter Cameron of Houston
visited his parents, L Cameron
and wife, lust week.
J W Garron and family visited
at Climax Sunday.
There will be an ice cream sup-
per heie Saturday night for the
benefit of the school house.
hi.uk iii do f..
Blue Ridge, Sent. 27.—Mrs
George Wurdon of t'valde is vis-
iting relatives and friends in Blue
Ridge.
M rs McCormack is visiting her
brother at Bells.
Mrs St Clair and daughter,
Clara, were in Farmersville Mon-
day.
Joedy Hancock of Stephen-
ville is visiting his his sister, Mrs
Freeman.
Grandma Calloway is real sick;
also Elbert Williams.
Mrs Ella Connor returned Mon-
day from a visit with her sistei at
Beaumont.
Dr Morrow and wife anil Miss
Kiltio Doogan will leave one day
this week for St Louis to attend
the fair.
Misses Lela and Jimmie Cope-
land wore in Farmeisville Satur-
day.
Judson Wilbanks is in Blue
Ridge.
W L Barnett who was married
Sunday night to Miss Pauline
Bone at Little Eliu.Deuton coun-
ty, arrived home with his bride
Monday night. They will go to
housekeeping at once in their
pretty new cottagc.
For Salk ok Tkadk — New
Kftnhall Piauo. Will sell for cash
or trade for horses. Instrument
uewest make and never used. Ap-
ply to Democrat office.
For Sals—bran new leather
top buggy,latest make,never used
Or will trade for gentle family
horse. Apply at Democrat-
Courier office.
Fred Owenby and ?jife, of Al-
toga, were guests of the latter'*
sister, Mrs G H Chance and hus-
band, in this city Sunday.
H 8 Owenby and wife, of Al-
toga, have gone on a month's
visit to relatives at Cleveland
and Chattanooga, Tenn.
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INAUGURAL 3CCNC. SPECTACLE JERUSALEM.
absolutely an ao
Ot t ion a l train op
oars arb required
TO oarrv the 6cin-
■ ry. wardrobes. ar
mors. war IMRLC-
mints, accessories
and PEOPLE op the
niwit added ano
enormously grand
85 MWM CARS
BIG
ANO
LITTLC
108 CAGES
40 CLOWNS
650 HORSES
breotaole op
JERUSALEM
AND THE
CRUSADES
$7,400 su2
Sp£CTACL
JERUSALEM
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U| E$ ACTING
MOB
3 LONG
MILES
or NEW
ANO COSTLY
A PARADE
SUCh AS THE
0hiX Rhinoc^WORLD MAS NEVER
in captivity SEEN BEFORE
PARADE GLORIES FREE UPON THE STREETS EVERY MORNING AT 10 O'CLOCK
TWO PERFORMANCES DAILY AT 2 AND e P. M. OOORS OPEN AT 1 ANO T R. M.
ONE 60-CENT TIDKET ADMITS TO EVEOYTHINC. CHILDBEH UNDER 12,HALF PHICE
Admission Tickets and -Numbered Seats will be on sale show day at
ABBOTT S BOOK and JEWELRY STOKE, at exactly the saBW
price charged at regular ticket wagons on the show grounds
McKinney, Wednesday, Oct. 19.
burger.
Burger, 8ept.2i5.—The farmers
are needing hands to help gather
the tlceev staple.
Mrs Mitchet Cunningham of
Mustang died last Friday anil wai
buried Saturday at Celina. Her
many friends in thi-* community
regret to learn of her death, and
extend their sympathy to the be-
reaved family.
Stone Savage has sold his farm
to •) II Johnson.
llev Moselv has erected a new-
house on his farm.
.1 T Hale has sold his farm to
G N Malone of Weston for $17.50
per acre. Mr Hale ha« bought
Mr Malone's farm uear Weston.
.1 M Oakley has gone to Valley
View this w -ek to erect a house
on his farm there.
Jauies und Sam Jackson have
erected a nice bam on their larui
here.
Mr Wade und son, Lewis, have
gone to Wylieon business.
The young folks enjoyed a party
Monday night at the pleasant
home of Mr and Mrs Kyker.
An Agreed Judgement.
In District Court, a judgement
as per agreement filed was ren-
dered in the suit of Annie Bryant
vs J H Bryart.
Will Enter Races.
Harry White will eoter his
thoroughbred mare Mamie W.and
KM Hill bi« horse •'Tuck" in the
races during the Carnival in Dal-
las next month. These two hors-
es have already been sent to Dal-
las to be trained by George King.
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i'rospkk.
Prosper, Sept -'7.—Farmers
need a good rain to get the laud
in condition to sow wheat.
T B Watson and wife are the
iiappy parents of a tine boy.
Mrs Tidwell und her two little
daughters have just returned
from St Louis and report a most
pleasant time.
School will begin next Mon*
day.
Several of our young people
will attend school at different
points this year.
Burke Crockett left Monday
for A & M College.
Shrader Mathers will atteud
school ut Austin this winter.
A M Burke is repairing and
paiutine his residence this week.
Kev Thomas tilled his regular
appointment Sunday und Sunday
night,
Squiro Watson and family of
Chambersvillo visited heie Sat-
urday night,
[You forgot to sign your nsme
to this communication, but we
inpae exception and publish it
auyhow. Don't forget to sign
next time.—Editor.]
For Dry Goods. Notions. Shoes
Gents Furnishing Goods.
Also a complete line of gla« s
ware, tinware, enamel ware,
queens ware, toilet articles,
stationary. In fact most
everything found in a tirst
class RACKET STORE.
You will tiud my prices as
low as the lowest. Call and
give me a share of your
trade. Yours to pleu«e.
THE RACKET STORE.
G.A.SULLIVAN, Prop
MoKINNKY, TEXAS.
Houth T«nn« HiM>f street, opponltfl Allen •
Market. A k for premium fttampn.
MrsSbelburn ami daughtor,Mr*
Carwile of Lebanon, are guests of
Mr and Mrs J L Todd.
John Greenwood, a big Prosper
farmer and machrae man. tran*-
acted business at the county cap-
ital yrsterday. Mr Greenwood
recently visited tbe World's Fair.
R S Davis orders his Democr
changed from Hemming, Tex., to
Pilot Point, Route No 2. Bob is
getting rather "tonv" since the
establishment of a Rural Route,
he can now have his mail deliver-
ed at his door daily.
Rev Pbiletus Grove, a minister
of the C P Church from Gran-
berry, Hood countv, spent last
night at the home of W U Burma
Kev Grove formerly iesid«d in
this county, making his home
with Mr Burrus. Ho proacbod
at Melissa last Sunday and will
preaeb at iiowe next Sunday.
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Smith, J. Frank. The Democrat (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 29, 1904, newspaper, September 29, 1904; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth291857/m1/3/: accessed June 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.