The Crockett Courier (Crockett, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 50, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 9, 1912 Page: 1 of 8
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CROCKETT, TEXAS, JANUARY 9, 1912.
VOLUME XXIII—NO. 50.
ANDERSON COUNTY
COURT HOUSE BURNS.
Records and Nearly All Court Documents
Removed—Origin of Blaze Unknown.
Palestine, Texas, January 6.—
Anderson county's court house was
destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock this
morning. The building and con-
tents were insured for
The county records are safe, bein
protected by a fireproof vault. Rec-
ords of the tax assessor and col-
lector and district clerk's were re-
moved. Papers in current criminal
cases were burned, which will ne-
cessitate rewriting of indictments.
The criminal docket was suspended
for two weeks.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The blaze burned furiously for two
hours. While the walls still stand,
an entire new structure will have to
be built.
QnU Nunc Luncheon.
One of the prettiest of the holi-
day festivities was the luncheon
given by Mrs. B. S. Elliott Dec. 27,
1912.
The beautiful, new home was deco-
rated to carry out the tXiristmas sea-
son of joy and goodwill and the en-
tire lower floor was lovely with its
bright, gay poinsettas, suggestive pf
the yuletime.
As the guests arrived they were
cordially received by Mrs. Elliott,
Páiss Claritte, the charming young
•daughter of the house, and her
dear little friend, Josephine Edmis-
ton.
After an exchange of Christmas
greeting, wishing each an all "a
merry, merry Chrismas and a hap-
py New Year," the guests were
ushered into the pretty dining-room.
This room, aglow with its Christ-
mas decorations, was indeed lovely.
A Christmas tree, standing in a
lake, formed the central piece of
the table. Little ducks and swans,
unmindful of the cold winter blast
outside, were swimming in the
clear, crystal lake, adding to the
beauty of the scene. Streamers of
red satin ribbon, running from the
tree to each plate, carried favors to
the guests.
But this Christmas luncheon was
something more than "a feast of
reason and flow of soul." A well
prepared six-course menu was ar-
tistically served by Miss Mary
McLean, Mrs. George McLean and
two of Palestine's most charming
young daughters, Misses Georgia
Laura Dick and Lillian Price.
The pleasure of the day was
greatly enhanced by the presence
of the popular and lovely young
bride,Mrs. Jack Beasley, as the hon-
or guest. The other honor guests
were Mrs. Dan McLean, Mrs. Wil-
liam McLean and Miss Grace Den-
ny.
Games furnished entertainment
for the afternoon, and at a late
•ur friends bade Mrs. Elliott good*,
bye, all uniting in wishing for her
health, happiness and every bless-
ing—and, for themselves, that the
Quid Nuncs may have just such
another happy day in the Elliott
home. "C."
New Year's Reception.
The ladies of the Methodist
church gave a beautiful New Year's
reception at the parsonage in honor
of their new pastor and wife, Rev.
and Mrs. D. H. Hotchkiss. Quite a
large crowd responded to the in-
vitations to meet and welcome them
and the evening was most delight-
fully spent with good cheer, for
a happy and prosperous New Year
for our pastor and family.
Rev. Hotchkiss is one of the
ablest men in our conference and
has a most charming wife, and we
are indeed most fortunate to have
them with us. The parsonage was
beautifully decorated with poinset-
tias and Xmas bells. Delightful
refreshments were served by three
of Crockett's prettiest young ladies,
Misses Otice McConnel¿ Hallie Ellis
and Susie Carlton.
May 1912 bring to the church
the most prosperous and spiritual
year in its history, is the wish of
A Member.
Mrs. Nunn and Mrs. Downes Honorees.
Mrs. Charles Edmiston entertained
at dinner during the holidays as a
compliment to Mrs. Huberta Nunn
of Corsicana and Mrs. Jas. Downes
Jr. of Dallas.
Covers were laid for twelve. The
personnel of the party were Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Edmiston, Mrs. Hu-
berta Nunn, Mrs. James F. Downes,
Mrs. C. N. Corry, Dr. and Mrs. B. S.
Elliott, Miss Claritte Elliott, Mr. and
Mrs. Lawrence Jordan, Master
Lanier and Miss Josephine Edmis-
ton.
After dinner quite a number of
young married people came in for
games of rook and forty-two.
Few have done so much for the
social life of Crockett as Mrs. Ed-
miston and any entertainment at
her home is thoroughly enjoyed
and always is a pronounced suc-
cess.
I Have Moved
my shop to the building for-
merly occupied by Dr. Elliott,
at the rear of Chamberlain's,
where I am better prepared to
handle your business. Give me
a trial on some of your tailor-
ing needs.
S. R. ELLIS
TAILOR
JOHNSTON TOOK OATH OF OFFICE.
New Texas Senator Escorted to Bar of
Senate by Culberson.
Washington, January 7.—Senator
R. M. Johnston took the oath of of-
fice, was assigned to his seat in the
senate chamber shortly after noon
today and is duly qualified as the
junior senator from the great state
trf Texas.
The credentials of appointment
signed by Governor Colquitt and
Secretary of lítate Wortham, and
bearing a huge gold seal, were sent
to the desk of the president of the
senate by Senator Culberson five
minutes after the session had been
opened.
President Pro Tem. Bacon or-
dered them read and then Senator
Culberson announced that the sena-
tor was present prepared to quali-
fy. At the request of the presid-
ing officer, Senator Johnston was
escorted to the bar of the senate by
Senator Culberson and the oath ad-
ministered. After the new senator
had been sworn in, his first duty
was the signing of the official rec-
ord which contains the formal oath
of office. This signature will be
preserved in the government ar-
chives throughout the years to
come.
Citttion by Publication.
The State of Texas, to the sheriff or
any constable of Houston county,
Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to
summon the unknown heirs of Bar-
ton Clark, deceased, the unknown
heirs of Hannah Robinson, deceased,
the unknown heirs of Charlie Rob-
inson, deceased, and the unknown
heirs of D. W. Faulkner, deceased,
by making publication of this cita-
tion once in each , week for eight
successive weeks previous to the
return day hereof, in some newspa-
per published in your county, if
there be a newspaper published
therein, but if not, then in any
newspaper published in the nearest
county to your county, to appear at
the next regular term of the district
court of Houston county, to be
holden at the court house of said
Houston county, in the town of
Crockett, on the fifth Monday after
the first Monday in February, A. D.
1913, the same being the 10th day
of March, A. D. 1913, then and
there to answer a petition filed in
said court on the 7th day of Jan-
uary, A. D. 1913, in a suit num-
bered on the docket of said coiirt
No. 5426, wherein J. R. Sheridan
and J. H. Painter are plaintiffs, and
the unknown heirp of Barton Clark,
deceased, the unknown heirs of
Hannah Robinson, deceased, the un-
known heirs of Charlie Robinson,
deceased, and the unknown heirs of
D. W. Faulkner, deceased, are de-
fendants, and said petition alleging
that plaintiffs are the owners in fee
simple of the following described
tract of land situated in Houston
county, Texas, on the Trinity river
about 3 miles west of Weldon and
being 212 8-10 acres of the Barton
Clark league survey described as
follows: Beginning at a rock for
corner on the E B line of the Scott
tract P. 0. 30 in mkd X brs S 9 W
5 vrs hickory 6 in dia mkd X brs S
60 E 1 5-10 vrs. Thence N 873/4 E
906 vrs rock for corner pine 30 in
dia mkd X brs W5H vrs P O 14
in mkd X brs S 58^ W 10lA vrs.
As long as stock lasts, we will sell
strictly choice Washington apples
at $1.25 per box at our ware-
house. Apples are sound, but we
are overstocked and are willing
to take loss to dispose of them.
This is a bargain.
Edmiston Brothers
Thence S 1 E 1066 vrs stake pine
6 in brsN 27E 2 vrs do 6 in mkd
X brs N46 W vrs. Thence
W 1306 vrs corner on P O 30 in
dia mkd O R. Thence N 541 vrs
stake in edge of old field P O 10 in
mkd X bra S 80 W 7 Vi vrs. Thence
N 70 E 409 vrs rock for corner P O
28 in dia brs S 58 E 9 vrs pine 12
in mkd X brs S 33 W 1 8-10 vrs.
Thence N 346 vrs to the place of
beginning. Plaintiffs allege that
they and those by, through and un-
der whom they claim title to said
land have had and held peaceable,
adverse and continuous possession
thereof,"cultivating, using and en-
joying the same and paying all tax-
es thereon under deed or deeds
duly registered for a period of more
than five years prior to the filing
of this suit, and plaintiffs specially
plead the five years Statute/of Lim-
itations in bar of any and all claims
asserted by defendants. Plaintiffs
allege that the deeds from Barton
Clark to Hannah Robinson,, his
daughter, and from Hannah Rob-
inson and her husband, Charlie
Robinson to R. N. Read have been
lost or destroyed and that the
records of both of said deeds were
destroyed by fire at the time of the
destruction of the court house of
Houston county by fire ih either
the year A. D. 1865 or A. D. 1882.
That D. W. Faulkner died intestate
and that his estate was never ad-
ministered upon and that there is no
proof of record in Houston county,
Texas, to show that N. C. Faulkner,
M. A. Vanwinkle and H. D. Faulk-
ner were said W. D. Faulkner's sole
heirs. That by reason of the loss
and destruction of the aforesaid
deeds and the records thereof and
the failure to administer upon the
estate of the said D. W. Faulkner
a cloud is cast upon the title of
plaintiffs to said property and
plaintiffs say that any other or
further claims or clouds against
said property is unknown to plain-
tiffs wherefore plaintiffs pray for
judgment quieting title to said land
in them, removing all clouds from
the title thereof, substituting and
replacing all missing deeds and in-
struments and for general and
special, relief.
Herein fail not, but have before
said court, at its aforesaid next
regular term, this writ, with' yotft-
return thereon, showing how you
have executed the same.
Witness John D. Morgan, clerk of
the district court of Houston coun-
ty.
Given under my hand and the
seal of said court, at office in Crock-
ett, this the 7th day of January, A.
D. 1913.
John D. Morgan,
Clerk District Court, Houston Coun-
ty.—Adv. 8t.
At the Christian Church.
The Rev. John F. Cagle of Bee-
ville, Texas, will preach at the
Christian church next Monday-
night at 7:15, Jan. 13th. All mem-
bers of the church are requested to-
be present, as he comes with a view
of serving us for the coming year.
L. Meriwether,
W. B. Worthington,
A complete, up-to-date abstract
tf-adv Aldrich & Crook.
We Feed Our Beeves
Before Killing Them
Our cattle are fed on hulls and
meal until they are beef-fat. We
feed all the time and only the fat-
test are killed, therefore you will
get only the juiciest and tenderest
steaks from us.
BYNUM &\ BENNETT
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Aiken, W. W. The Crockett Courier (Crockett, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 50, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 9, 1912, newspaper, January 9, 1912; Crockett, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth177657/m1/1/: accessed May 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.