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tON COUNTY NEWS
Vol. XIV.
' Entered at tbo t'oatoffloe at Denton, Texas, aa
Buoond-Clsaa matter.
DENTON. TEXAS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1004.
Iaeue4 Twlo*-a- Week by th»- News Pub Co
Subarrlption $) ,\a) per Year
COURT HOUSE
SfOTES
lion to Denton; $1 and oilier conh111
■ orations.
| .1. ('opcland and wife to A. I..
iCoptdand; two Iraetn coulainlng 2X4
;■■acres of land of ilie William I-ampkln
survey; $70nn.
INTERESTING MATTERS TRANS-
PIRING AROUND THE TEM-
PLE OF JUSTICE HERE.
REAL ESTATE DEALS
FILED FOB RECORD
How the Work of Recording Passing
Events Is Carefully Looked Af-
ter in Denton County.
Criminal Justice Court.
In the cases of the Slate vs. Sid
Johnson, Alvln Bush and Tom Hush;
the defendants entered picas of guil-
ty, the two for an affray and the lat
ter for using abusive language.
Charles (.olden and lOd Wilson, the
two strangers who were arrested last
week for riding a train unlawfully,
entered pleas of guilty to the charge.
Two complaints were filed Satur
day against Toga Itipiv cliargeu
with giving intoxicating liquor to a
minor. lie was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff W. C. Orr airl immediately
gave bond In both ens', .villi IMnii
Hippy and E. C. Hippy .'i Kinetics.
Complaints were filed last Satur
day by Constable Boyd in justice
court against Sid Williams and .la.-
per Harrison, two boys u:idlng neai
the Alliance Mill, for exploding lire-
works near a place of business.
■N'ed Johnson for carrying a pistol.
. West Jackson for aggravted as-
sault.
Phillip Borsan came in today on a
south bound train and v.;< soon ar
rpsled on a charge of n-^nivaied as
kault alleged to have In . n committed
la.-i summer on John 'i li j.' ;> ■
In the case of tlie K a v.i. Bob
Graham for disturbance ai Christina*
tree at Krum, the d< !< aii un cnt< r
ed a plea of guilty and h - fine and
co: t a.uounted lo if I i _ ! vbi<li hi
paid.
Marriage License.
John Lambert to Pearl Taylor (col)
Dec. 22.
F. H. Heath and Miss Eva Little
Dec. 22.
Mayfield to Hatfield. Dec.
22.
J. T. I.awson to Miss Irene Wash
home. Dec. 23.
W. I.. Copeland to Miss Edna Law-
son ; Dec. 23.
J. J. Cart wright to Miss Jessie Mer
cer. Dec. 23.
Willie Buchanan to Miss Lizzie
Stoup.
J. E. Boner to Miss Mammle Litsy.
Dec. 23.
P. S. Jackson to Miss Annie Cudd.
Dec. 21.
W. L. Uobert to Miss Carrie Ed
wards. December 24.
L. P. Enloe to Miss May Pass. Dec.
24.
M. I). Maxwell to Miss Bessie Min-
ion ; Dec. 24.
E. C. Yelton to Miss Nora Bargdoll.
Dec. 24.
John Collins to Mary Daniel (col.).
Dec. 24.
ti. W. Holland to Miss Grace East-
■fly. Dec. 24.
Erwin to Phillips. Dec.
David H. Fry Jr. to Miss Beulah
<lncald. Doc. 25.
H. L. Thomason to Miss C. H. Har-
rison. Dec. 24.
John F. Stater to Miss Willie Dan
'el. Dec. 2li.
Births.
To Geo. and Mattle Goodwin, Den
on; December 18; girl.
To Edwin and Oris Sliinree; De
ember IB; boy.
To E. Iand I.iz'.ie Harrison, Sio
,y. i■(.ember 14; boy.
To J. G. and L. L Hester, Denton;
December 1G; girl.
To It P. and Effle Swltzer, Denton;
December IS; girl.
ETHER STREET SHOT AND KILLED
7:30 LAST NIGHT
AT
IN UPSuw^iu
UL
uuK
Mary Clark,
Deaths.
Don I on;
ago 37 years.
Civil Justice Court.
ll.lYt
1 I'M
been
a in
11) following new sui;
filed:
.!. !). Morris vs. H. O.
Will Holland garnishee.
J. W. Hogan vs. M. I\. tv T. Rv. Co.
of Texas; suit upon aecot,.:t for los.s
of tools and injury to sewing machine
i., shipping; $44.90.
W. b\ Hawkins v.-;. Teva & Pacific
Hy. Co.: : uit on account for :'i9.
J. I>. Morris vs. Aaron Sargent;
suit on account for $ 1 •">.lo.
The following cases were disposed
of:
T. \V. Barnes vs. Mrs. M. L. Cook
suit on note for $:!•>. Settled and dis-
missed at plaintiff's cost..
T. W. 1 James vs. Will R. Jones;
suit on note for $'iO. Judgment by
d( fault and foreclosure of mortgage
lien.
T. W. Barnes vs. Mrs. L. C. Rob-
ins; suit on note for $20.2". Judg-
ment by default with foreclosure of
mortgage lien.
H. Hill, Jr., vs. W. H. Keller; suit
on a note for $31.50. Judgment by
default with a foreclosure of a mort-
gage lien.
J I. Hill, Jr., vs. R. O. Cornwall et
al. Defendants pleas of privilege fil-
ed and overruled and case set for
trial Jan. 11.
T. \V. Barnes vs. J. S. Holland;
suit on a note for $•!". Judgment by
default and foreclosure of mortgage
lien.
T. W. Barnes vs. M. E. Reagan;
suit on a note for $ 1 *». Judgment by
default and foreclosure of mortgage
lien.
K. S. Taylor & Son vs. J. S. Law-
rence; suit upon a note for $144.20.
Judgment by default.
C. C. Yancy vs. R. C. Laughlin;
suit on account for $53.80. Set for
trial December 2!».
Long & McClurkan vs. (J. VV. Blag«
Rett; suit upon a note for $9G.50.
Judgment by dewault.
S. H. Henderson vs. D. J. Huffing-
ton. Judgment by default and fore-
closure of mortgage lien.
J. C. Gose vs. P. H. Crocker; suit
upon an account for $30.45. Judg-
ment by default.
New Suits in District Court.
K. L. Harrell vs. The Denton Mill-
ing Company. The plaintiff alleges
that he was employed by the de-
fendant as nightwatchman at their
plant on East Oak street on June 4.
11HH, and that while so employed and
in the performance of his duty he
foil into a ditch that the defendant
had left open without his knowledge
and thereby sustained great bodily
injury to his damage, $5000.
1>. A. Beck vs. Mat tie Beck; di-
vin •. Filed Dec. 23.
\v. H. Hill vs. J. C. Jones et al..
action to remove cloud from title and
e:- ablish dee
>eds. Fil v J c. 2 L
s in Reai ste.
lot
Deals
Mi :a Bates to ('. C. Trimble
in I'i ^olnt; $110.
T. Blester anil wife to Jw. If.
Pan t-rs ci al: three tracts,
acr. of the Susan Teague irvcy: II
acr ■ of 1 lie D. F. Kirkputriek survey
and l'l.SS acres of the W ' 1. Duttrell
survey; *2500.
D. H. Fry et al to I- 1. fry; quit
claim to bit No. bloi .V>. I" of
the original plat of the city of Den
ton. f I to each grantor.
M. I.. Massey and wife to IV 1.
AVilkins; 167 acres of the H.irtlett
Evans survey; $::500.
VV. I.. Coleman and wife to J \\
Simmons; lot on West Oak street in
citv of Denton: $2500.
N. J. TIpps et al to I.. Bell and
wife; ."> acres of*tlit■ It. J. Mostly sur-
vev; $125.
Sillie M. Mann and husband to M.
M. Mann lo \V. I!. McKinnefT«»»t
half of block No. 1 in square No 35
of White's addition to »h* town ef Pi-
lot Point; $325. $
G. E
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I arris *ti<l wife lo tieo B
GUARDIANSHIP NOTICE.
'I'IIK STATE OF TEXAS,
i tile Sheriff or any Constable of
Den tun County, Greeting:
To all persons interested In the
'itnrdi;!:i:-'ii!|i of Travis U. Owen, a
■inor: VV. H. Cook, guardian
if said minor, having filed
.1 our County Court his appli-
.... I fur leave to resign bis
a.islii.i. lb same accompanied
• I li ;:tl :: count showing the con-
1 i■ j.>u of -aiil ■ slate, together with an
application to be discharged from
aid guardianship;
y.ip ate herebj" commanded that. by
mo :: i itm of Ib.s writ for three suc-
ive v i■ ! s In a newspaper regular-
pub;i-died in the County of Denton,
>'ou give due notice to all persons in-
erested in said guardianship, to ap-
pear and contest the account of said
guardian If they see proper, on or be-
fore the January term, A. D. 1905, of
-aid county court, commencing and to
lie bidden in the court house of said
county, in the city of Denton, on the
said account and application will be
considered by said court.
Witness Sam Hawkins, Clerk of
County Court, of Denton County, Tex."
Given under my hand and seal of
said court, at my office in the city of
Kith day of January A. D. 1905, when
Denton, this 2tith of December A. D.
1904. SAM HAWKINS,
Clerk County Court of Denlon Coun-
ty, Texas.
[Seal. 1 By J. R. EDWARDS,
tues dec 27 Deputy.
DAVID H. FRY, JR.,
AND MISS BEULAH KINCAID
Married
Sunday Afternoon
Bride's Home.
at the
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock,
Rev. Walter C. Lattimore, pastor of
the First Baptist Church of this city,
solemnized the marriage vows be-
tween David H. Fry Jr., and Miss
Beulah Kincaid, daughter of Mr. and
.Mrs. George Kincaid, at the resi-
dence of the bride's parents in the
southwestern part of the city on Ber-
nard street, only the Immediate rela-
tives being present to witness the
wedding.
The groom is perhaps one of the
best known young men in the city
and is the possessor of a host of well
wishing friends; while the young la-
day's worth is attested by the fact
l hat she is the only graduate of the
Girls Industrial College of Texas,
having been the only member of the
graduating class of that college last
year, which was the first year of the.
college's work. The News, with
many other friends, wishes them all
joy.
Blotters in
News office.
different colors at the
CARTWRIGH' -MERCER.
Last Friday at fi o'clock, Mr. J. J.
Cartwright and Miss Jessie Mercer
were married in the study of Rev. W.
C. l attimore, that gentleman oflici-
a11ll" The newly married pair re-
■•!" about four miles east of the city
and are well nnd favorably known in
that community. The News wishes
them a happy journey through life.
FROM AUBREY.
AFBRKV, Den. 2i|— Special.—Ouif
io vn now lias a photograph gallery
and those who have biAm wanting to
have thur pictures taken can do so.
There was a Christmas tree at the
Methodist church here Saturday
night, l^its. of people were in atten-
ian'ee and the presents were many
and beautiful.
•Mrs I Tat ui* is spending the fcoll-
dais with relatives in the state of
Alabama?
Mr. C. Caddell «nd family ar<^*lso
spending Christmas in the state of
Alabama
Work Is in progress on the new
dwelling of Mr. Hunter in the south
part of town. It is hoped to soon
Ether Street, a well known young
man of this city, was shot and killed
at the old "Frosty Joint" corner In the
Upscomb block on South Elm street
at 7:30 o'clock last night, and Hous-
ton Holt, eldest son of J. F. Holt, Is
alleged to have fired the three or four
shots that ended his life.
From all that could be learned last
night it appears that yo'ung Holt in
company with his father entered the
mitted to a News reporter that young Cormlck was sent for. He arrived at
Hous Holt was tbd one who did the . 9 o'clock and after making an examl-
shootlng. Gann said that when the nation of the remains which lay on a
proper time came he would make a J cot in the middle of the room and
full statement: j questioning some of those present in
Kit Berry also IMated that he was; regard to the killing annnounced that
present when the skooiing look place,
but beyond that Said nothing in re-
gard to the case.
Joe 8mith Heard Shots.
J. A. Smith, butcher, who Is employ-
ed by Ben Sullivan in his butcher
the body was ready for the services
of the undertaker. The remains
were thereupon taken in charge and
dressed in the room where the kill-
ing took place. Young Street's rela-
tives were notified of the occurrence
soon after it happened.
Ethel Street, the young man who
was killed, was raised in Denton ooun-
ty and was the son of W. H. 8treet,
place, which for several days past has < , T"! w"e,T
been practically vacant, having been fh, Nerrep^en.at?vi »a d
used up to a short time ago as a res-1 ..." h t ,
la,.rant, and after a few words had Ln ' 8
passed between the parties the shots butcher Hho|) wt,„n , 'i(.Wthe° ,irs?
«ere fired that ended the life of young Hh()t After |hil) ther,, waH J ,n I years of age at the time of his death.
Street Immediately after the shots | terva] am| th(,n mor(, (.h()ts f()| He had served In the United States
were fired, and while Street was yet j ,oweij in rn|)m immedi- army ln ,he Philippines with other .
hihnilHinv H aI1H of , , 'lately upon hearing he first shot fired ! vounS m,'n from Denton county. He'
the building. Hous Holt is only about , 8teppe(j out of t.he do.,r of the butch- i had been connected in seme way with
17 or IX years of age and his compan-1 er guop an(| K(artec towards the cor-! ,h« restaurant which up to a few days
an ex-Confedw'ate soldier who died a
the first short time afto. He was about 30
days with relatives al Fartnersville,
Texas.
Robert. McBrlde of Atuilu was in
the city with relatives Ibis «••■-■!<.
W. H. Francis, a university st,u
dent is here from Austin.
Cletus McUoynolds of Austin is al
home.
J A. Walker Is spending Christinas
week in Arkansas with relatives.
T. N. Degan of Lewisviile was here
this week.
M. A. Anderson of Corinth was
here yesterday.
Vernon Cash, an old-time Denton
boy Is here spending the holidays
with relatives and friends.
Dr. James J. Terrill of Galveston,
who is holding a responsible position
with the State University Medical
Department, is here for the holidays.
Overton Parr of Greenville visited
his parents and relatives at this place
during Christmas.
Lee Zuniwalt visited relatives in
Aubrey Sunday.
Bob Udwards of Austin is here-
spending the holidays with relatives.
ions say ha Is of a quiet temperment | ner , hu(i prop)ab| , Kone a distance »«<> ha(l be('n business in the
and it is not known at this time just f twe|ve feet ,lle othpr three | l-lpscomb block, the remalniue fix-
wnat the trouble came up about. I shots were fired. I did not try to go ' tures, etc., of which are the property
The place In which the killing oc- ln-lae lhe building, but stepped to the, " • "
curred s he north room of the Lips- f t of th rooI118a,,d , throuf!h
comb block and under what is known s
is the Hobson House, a lodging and
boarding hotel. The room contained
at the time of the affair a number of
empty jugs and bottles which had ev- ,zed Ty„ Qan KH Ber ajl(]
^dentjy contained whiskey and beer, „m and Hljua })olt and 'Qlllnn
but as to whether any of the parties „|ack th „ , am no't ab,lllt
concerned or present l.ad been drink- them a]| MoHl of ,hrm be
ng or not, is not known Kathered in front of the entrance of
From the examination made by the ,he room °" U,e lns"le'"
iliysician, Dr. J. M. Inge, who was Qu,nn Bl«k's Statement.
umir.oned aa Koon as it all occurred, Quinn Black was seen this morn-
id from the appearance of the body, in« and asked as to what he knew of
t appears that Street was shot pos- the killing of Street ami th- causes
sibly three times. Dr. Inge stated to j that led up to it. He said that he pre-
a News representative that Street 1 ferred to wait until the proper time
must have lived from thirty to forty | to make a statement and intimated
minutes After the shot. ' that he knew something of the can <■
of Luther Cunningham
peered through '• The relatives of the deceased
the glass windows or doors. Yes; I reside at the old Geers' place on S
saw several parties in the room, but ; Elm street and his aged mother and
they were all rushing around and
seemed to he excit»*l I think I re-
BARNUM WAS RIGHT,
ilimnelf the Prince of Humbugs, he
was in a position to speak with au
when he declared that the
liked to be humbugged and
would meet tlx* fakir half way. \W
doubt if our merchants could sell $:■
gold pieces at auction lor liO cents on
their face. But if one of the tribe of
long-haired, leather-lunge.I and bra-
zen-throated "doctors' hits us with a
twanging bango and a singer or two
with voice which is a cross between
a keyhole saw and corn sheller, h<*
two sisters were prostrated with grief J has only to tear off a lew yards of
when the awful facts were made j rag time and hand out a batch of
known to them of the killing. Severalties that blew over tIk
brothers also survive the deceased J when the average crowd
young man and they, after being no- picking. A p'eii r
lified, came and looked after the re-
a
Mayflower,
is ripe for
r in l> lot No T ill IMdl.' nan addi ' have the hmw ready for .occupancy
' ♦ I
"The shooting must have occurred
about 7:30 o'clock" said he. "One ball
entered the body about one inch
above the hip bone on the right side
;:iid came out on the left side about
three inches above the hip. Another
I all entered at about two inches from
where the first entered on the same
side of the body. This hall was not
found. They say that he was shot
also in the right arm, but I never ex-
amined that, to see."
An examination of the overcoat
hlch Street hud on at the time he
as shot n-vealed several holes evi-
dently caused by bullets. Street died
:t' about S: lo.
Sorr.e Witnesses.
There were several persons who
were witnesses to the killing and Tell
(Jann, one of these, heard all that
passed between them but refused to
make any statement for publication
further than that there were several
persons in the room and he also ad-
that, led to the trouble between Street
and young Holt. As to being a witness
of the shooting he said:
"I wasn't in there at the time of
the shooting."
He further stated that he thought
Holt did the art in self defense.
Young Holt at Large.
Sheriff \V. S. Fry said tins morning
that young Holt was not at home, but
that lie was still at large and that he
held a warrant for his arrest. It is
generality believed that Holt's father
and his friends are getting ready a
bond for thboy and that just as soon
as everything is ready Hous will come
forward and give himself up.
A Bad Affair.
There was a kind of hole in the
plaster of the wall near the front
door of the room which looked like
where a bullet nu.. V have struck.
Offleew KirkptttricK, Harris and
Deputy Sheriff Will Orr arrived on
the scene early, and Esquire Wm. Mc-
mains before their final removal to
the home.
The affair in all Its aspects is a
very sad one and much to be regret-
ted, although the full circumstances
are not known. The place where the
killing occurred has long been a kind
of a resort for those who order small
shipments of wMekey and beer ajid
seek a place to partake of it. A hand-
, some bar and fixtures occupy one
; side of the room and during the sum-
j mer "frosty" and other mild (?) bev-
erages found their way over the bar.
i On several occasions investigations
were made by the officers but no vio-
lations of the local option laws were
discovered and it is said that the pro-
prietor at all times invited an inspec-
tion of his stock and the apartments.
Notwithstanding this fact, It was not
an ornament to the city and when the
"frosty" was prohibited, a restaurant
was installed which for awhile did a
small business.
Hther B. Street was "0 years old on
his last birthday. The funeral ser-
vices will be held at the family home
on South Kim street this afternoon at
4 o'clock, followed by the interment
at the Odd Fellows' cemetery.
'Squire Wm. Me Cormlck will exam-
Iiit? ilie witnesses to the killing and
render a coroner's verdict in the case
ome time today.
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THE LOCAL STAGE
MERCHANT OF VENICE.
Mr. Joseph DeClrasse and company
presented at. the Wright Opera House
on last Friday- the well known and
popular Shakespearean comedy, "The
Merchant of Venice." This being the
first appearance in Denton of Joseph
DeGrasse, but few people had ever
heard of the actor, and in fact, this is
his first tour in the state of Texas,
therefore the attendance at the play
was not as large as it will be when
his coming to Denton is announced
again.
Mr. DeC.rasse's portrayal of Shy-
lock, the Jew, was a success, and his
make-up especially fine. The actor
is a young man, we are told, being at
this time only ."»0 years of age, and
began his career on the stage some
ten years ago in the capacity of scen-
ic painter. Later he studied portrai-
ture and his knowledge of portrait
painting and the pictorial delineation
of character no doubt is a great as-
sistance to hiia in making up for such
characters as Shylock. His support
in the play was very good, and this
critic was especially amused by the
excellent skill with which one of the
cast handled the character of Laun-
celot. Bassanio, Antonio, Portia, Ne-
rissa and the various other well-
known characters were handled in a
way that did not detract at all from
the general merit of the performance.
Denton people will be pleased to
have these performers return again
at some future time.
PECK'S BAD BOY.
The members of the Denton fire de-
partment who are planning to put on
the local stage a dramatic version of
"Peck's Bad Boy," have announced
that the presentation of the play has
been postponed until January IS, on
account of the holidays and various
other matters.
After playing one time in Denton,
plans are under way to present the
play also in various other places such
as Lewisviile, Aubrey, Tioga, etc.
MURRAY AND MACK.
"An English Daisy" with Murray
and Mack will be presented at the
Wright Opera House on Friday, De-
cember 30, for the first time in this
city. It is a musical comedy in two
acts and three scenes, and the work
of Messrs. Seymour, Hicks and Wal-
ter Slaughter, lhe score has been
strengthened by A. M. Norden and
several catchy pieces have been con-
tributed by Messrs. Schwartz, Ed-
wards, Jerome and Maude Nugent.
There will be forty people in Jhe com-
pany that comes here after a succes-
ful run in the Globe Theatre, Boston,
and Casino, New York, where the
public critics declared it to be a tune-
ful, highly entertaining comedy, and
the costumes, scenic and electric ef-
fects gorgeous.
PERSONALS.
Prof, and Mrs. P. D. Kennamer of
Lewisviile were in Denton last Thurs
day night to witness the presentation
of the "Merchant of Venice" at the
Wright Opera House.
L. L. Fry was in Dallas last Fri-
day on business.
Miss Jennie Egan of Jacksboro is
visiting home folks hero.
J. W. Sullivan is in Kentucky spend
ing the holidays with relatives.
Ford Witherspoon of Chlckasha is
here with home folks for Christmas.
G. P. Davis and wife are guests oi
relatives in Denison.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Bailey and lit-
tle daughter are spending the holi-
and other paras.: -.a ;
puts the crowd in a state oi uspicu «
as to whether or not they may not
harbor one or more of tie same kind.
They tread upon each others heels to
buy yarbs 'hat are guaranty d to
cure every ill from falling down t<,
twins. They pay 25 c^nts to 50 cents
for tooth soap or com salve like a
perch takes a fly, that can be had at
any grocery store for 2 cents. He
can sell a gilded nickel for $6.50
quicker than a home merchant could
dispose of a double-eagle for the
same price.
ENLOE PASS.
One of the prettiest weddings of
the year was consumated at the home
of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
A. J. Pass, at 11 a. in. Christmas,
when Rev. H. C. AlcBrayer in a few
impressive words made I' I'. Enloe
and Miss May I'ass one.
The bridesmaids were Miss Jewel
Enloe (sister of the groom) and Miss
Maud Pass (si t r of the bride). The
groomsmen were Mr. C. M. Pass
(brother of the bride) and E. C. En
loe (brother of the groom).
After the ceremony the newly wed-
ded couple w.accompanied b> a
large crowd of relatives and friends
to church for preaching. On return-
ing an excellent dinner was served.
The groom is a popular young man
of Denton and the bride is the pretty
and accomplished daughter of Mr
and Mrs. Pass of Milam. They will
make Denton their home.
They received several nice pres-
ents of which the following is a par-
tial list: Mr. and Mrs. Cacanougher,
water set; Sam W. Harper and Miss
M. A. Robertson, dinner set; Mr. and
Mrs. Will Evans, bed spread. Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Thomas, tea set; Miss
Mary Parker, vase; Misses Ella
Parke and Maude Pass, set silver
spoons; Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Pass, fruit
basket; Gus Enloe. preserve boat;
Miss Jewel Enloe; dish.
Their many friends wish them a
bright future.
THE ABSENCE
OF POVERTY
OBJECTS OF CHARITY VERY
HARD TO FIND IN LITT L ti
CITY OF DENTON.
MERCHANTS ARE PLEASED
WITH HOLIDAY TRADE
Clerks Had All the Business They
Could Attend to—How Prohibi-
tion Ruined the Town.
Never perhaps in the entire history
of the town of Denton (or of Den on
?ountv either, for that matter", las
here been such a lack of p< ve -tv
and want at Christmas time iis
year. The city of Denton has ly
jeen scoured for distressed an . >r
uibjeets upon which to bestow pres-
ents and holiday cheer, but very few
have been found w' o were in actual
vz it for the ner< . ies of life or for
oys and things for the children.
Of course a number of things were
lisposed of in this way, but the ab-
No. 21
icnee of poverty in Denton
this
,\}j
. t wet
'litre
'OI
! years
actual I.<
ay
ias
nd
AT THE CUMBERLAND.
At the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church Saturday night there was giv-
en an old-fashioned Christmas tree
and a Santa Claus. The members of
the Sunday School were provided far
and all the children who were pres-
ent were made the recipients of holi-
day presents.
A COURTESY.
The Denton County News issued a
Christmas edition the feature of
*»'hich was a full two-column poem
(sureenough noetry, too) by its edi
j tor. Worth S. Ha;., %'r- T the impor
>ant happenings of the city i»y nionthr
for the year just closing. It w:i< ex-
cellent. — Clarendon Banner-Stock-
man.
.
hree y s ago!
here w . e lots of
ering for th » actual needful thin
ife and those who . ad mone>
pare found little trouble in sect
in ave.J.e for it- ti What
brought about all these changes
why is it that the a', enc<• of poverty
n Denton has become the theme of
those who have been known to de-
clare that the stench of prohibition
would be a menace to pruspeiity if
-uch a law was ever put in force in
3enton county? Now, when thej are
irospering under the blessings they
have secured through the will ot the
najority of our people and they are
it last forced to admit that prohibi-
tion does not entirely ruin us: that
ve are about ten times better off to-
lay than we ever were und r the rule
tnd reign of the saloon element.
The merchants have done large
tusiness. Their force of clerks have
vor fed day and night, and Us ire is
not a one who is not well pleased
with his patronage, so far as we have
icen able to learn. But while it is
lot a hundred miles away to where
>eople are actually in want and suf-
ferings for the good things of life
ou will find also that is not a hun-
!rcd miles away to a saloon, and
where the saloon is there the poor
tnd needy are also.
Denton people should be proud of
prohibition and the good it has done
he town and county The laws are
aeing enforced and the people are all
sober, industrious and now able to
pay their just and honest obligations.
Christmas with all its joys and bles-
sings finds Denton and Denton county
in good shape and prospering under
the absence of the never regretted
saloon.
CALLED MEETING.
Stanfield Lodge No. 217. Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons, on Fri-
day, December 30, will confer the en-
tered apprentice and master's de-
grees. All Masons are urged to be
present and assist in the work. Vis-
iting brethren from McKinney and
Prosper are expected to be present.
LEE ZUMWALT, W. M.
R. H. EVERS, Sec.
THE LOCAL MARKETS
There is practically no market in
Denton for cotton at the present time,
owing to the fact th;i: a majority of
the farmers who have cotton on h
. nd
Dunty. d: 1
this city
lock .
For Good Ser-
vice go to
Minnis' Drug Store
A DRUG STORE can be of service to you in many lines other than
Drpss. In fact jou may be so fortunate as to seldom require meiticine,
but there are numerous other iU'ins which you do need unci cannot ■;'!>'
except at a drug store. What we can do for you in the line of toilet
goods will serve as an example of the character of our service throughout
THE TOILET DEPARTMENT
Of our store Includes Perfumes, Toilet Waters, Combs, Bru>h<*s of every
description, Toilet Soap, Toilet Pieparations and dozens of items of ev-
eryday usefulness, and all are of superior quality. Many of ill - • things,
like soap for instance, the general public are not in a position lo buy with
judgmefat. Too often a fine odor or a showy wrapper covers a multitude
of sins. We take extra precaution in buying these things to se.' ih-tt only-
goods of dependable quality come here. In most eases we buy direct from
lhe makers. We get goods in larg > enough lots to insure lowest cost -d
sell them at fair prices that mark our dealings throughout. Think ..f this
drug store the next time you need in>thing that druggists carry. You w.H
find it a thought that pays.
The
Prescription
Druggist
J. A. MINNIS
East Side
of the
Square
R. HAMPTON DEAD.
II. Hampton, a well known resident
of Denton
Friday afte
an illness of quite n .vuile w.
| Bright's disease. The funeral serv
I ices were h< d at th - Prairie Mound
church Saturday whore the interment
| also took place. Dec* ;t*ed leaves a
number of relatives.
PRESBYTERIAN CHEER.
A pretty Christmas tree was at the
I First Presbyterian church last Fri
I day evening, and ihe presents display
! ed thereon and distributed were
; many and appropriate. There was a
I splendid gathering ef the members
of the Sunday School and church as
| well as their friends and everyone
seemed to go away pleased that they
i were pres« :t'. The tree, besides con
j ta'nir.g many beautiful
handsomely doeorated.
are now d: termir.
ter prices:
Other prices ci .
Com, 65e.
Hay. $9 to $12.
Oats. 50c.
Wood, $3 to $:"!."
Bran, $1.2".
Wheat chops, $1.
Corn cho' s, ? .
Meal, 55e.
Flour, $2.95.
Lard, be to 11c.
Bacon, 9c to !• e.
Butter, 15c to - •
Ohickens, $2.2."» >
Sweet
Irish i&toes. !•«
Apples, 90c to
Catarrh Can
with LOCAL A P
they cannot reach ;
ease. Catarrh is :i
tional disease, a:;
you must take .1
Hall's Catarrh Cure
nally and acts dir-
and mucous sun ct
Cure is not ? quick
prescribed by or.
cians in this cow .
to hold it 1 i
follows:
, j a regular pre
presents, was | of ,he ,
on.
FROM COR'NTH.
CORINTH, Deo. 2*1 Special —
Christmas pa.->ed off ver> quietly.
The Christmas tree at ihe Baptist
church was enjoyed l.v all.
D. E. Garrison is buil ling another
roo.n to his residence south of Cor
inth
M. S. Wehster has completed li >•
nice home west f Corinth and will
j move in this week.
j X. J. Robins«*n wit
I county, Oklahor \ are sn
holidays with t! -r - n. »
I
i son.
Mrs Mar> I n
. inn her father's fa 1> J.
IT. 1^ Anderson lias gone
to hi» brother at Savoy. Texas.
W E. Bennett and family are spend
j ing the holidays with F. A Bennett's
Patterson of Denton spent
ia* with relatives at Corinth.
oe Cured.
JCATION'S as
.seat of the lii>
ood or consiitu-
i order to cure
nal remedies..
taken interner-
ly on the blood
Hall's Catarrh
ledicine. It was
the best physi-
'or years, and is
It is compos-
l.nov.n combined
purifiers, acting
us surfaces. The
>f the two inzre-
vs such wonder-
catarrh. Send
of Greer
i !inc the
K Robin
I. Fowler,
on a visit
st tonic
with the best Moo
directly on the muc
perefct combination
iients is what pro"
ful results in euro
for testimonials. fre\
Cheney & Co.. Props , Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, pri e 75c,
tUli's Family Puis are the best.
HARBERTEOWARDS.
\Y. H. Harbert and Miss Carrie Ed-
wards were married in the study of
Rev. W. C. Lattimore at the First
Baptist Chtir-h Sunday afternoon.
The couple reside five or six miles
south*a^t of the city.
S. Turpen of Kent s
Denton last week with
ts look.ng for a location i
Denton Mr. Turpen is
J. B. Turpen, the earp
i arrived in
family and
and around
t brother to
or.
3
ll
Prof H. A Ivey of Shei lan was in
th# city yesterday
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News Publishing Company. Denton County News (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 21, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 27, 1904, newspaper, December 27, 1904; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth502416/m1/1/: accessed June 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.