The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 6, 1902 Page: 4 of 8
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MAR.
This craeffying "on the
of prejudice" must stop,
all wrong. Stop it!
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Which is the most commenda-
ble, to try to work tbo candidates
in the interest of prohibition or
try to work the business men in
in the interest of the saloon?
Prohibition will prohibit. If
you don't believe it, set up a
saloon and undertake to run it
without license. About fourteen
licensed saloons in McKinney will
soon make you think that such an
institution is strictly prohibited
by law. If a few licensed saloons
can make a prohibition law effec-
tive, how much more so ought all
the people to make it, if local
option carries.
Don't cross a bridge brother
before you get to it. This is a
fight now against the open saloon
After these are voted out, the
''blind tiger pc-ru-na Joints" will
receive due attention, that is if
% the anti-boomcrrang should ma-
terialize. This wonted boast to
over-ride a law, if it is enacted,
is an additional argument against
compromising with the liquor
traffic-on any part of the ground.
Anent the charge that the pre-
sent prohibition campaign was
"conceived in sin and born in
iniquity" in the interest of certain
candidates, it might be well to
state that those representing the
anti side first proposed to rush
the election at . just as early a date
as possible in order to avoid a
complication with the primaries
and thus avoidembarassing the
candidates. This suggestion was
readily agreed to by the pros and
was so represented to the honor-
able commissioners' court.
The question is asked, "are you
for or against McKinney? Your
vote on Mar. 8 will decide." Thank
you for the question. We will see
to it that our vote oq Mar. 8 will
be cast for the upbuilding of Mc-
Kinney—for her moral progress,
her financial progress, for her
homes,—the mansion and the hov-
el! . No, we will not stop McKm -
ney's progress, neither will we
"move out" at the behest of any
conscienceless, selfish creature in
this orany other community—This
is our home and we intend to stay
no matter what the result is on
Mar. 8.
PS'J
We note in a published article
that Messrs. Jesse Shain, ,1. L.
Lovejoy, R. T. Seay, E. W. Mor-
ten, R. L. Waddill compose the
committee of the anli-prohib'-
, tionists. We are personally ac-
quainted with these gentlemen
and know them to be men of
honor and excellent citizens. We
cannot believe that these gentle-
men will charge that this cam-
paign was "conceived in sin and
born in iniqu'ty" or that Cupt.
J. L. Greer and Dr. E. E. King
and their respective committees
would "purposely misrepresent"
any phase of this contest. If
prohibition prevails on March 8th
and such result should curtail the
rental income of any property
bolder in this city, it can be,
to say the least, only an incident
of the law's effect, as is the re-
It of almost every law. We
lieve that time will prove thut
even the property holder will be
lieucfltted financially under the
law sought. Certainly if said
erty holder had a boy at
the abolishment of the
n would be a splendid in-
t. We refuse to believe
a sordid sentiment will pre-
in the matter among our
ip as a whole.
i« land to hastening ills a prey
aalth accumulates and men
An address has been issued by
tiie anti-prohibition committee in
wbioh the argument is made that
people outside of the McKinney
and Wylie precincts should not
vote prohibition on them on the
presumption thut the majority of
of the people in these precincts
are opposed to the law. Then
the recital is made that in 1895
prohibition carried by a handsome
majority in this precinct but two
years later, owing to the non-on-
foroemeni of lato, prohibition
was defeated nearly 2 to 1. That
the adoption of prohibition brings
on nearly as many "peruna joints"
if not more than the number of
saloons under the license system.
This is a serious statement against
a number of citizens. Where do
these citizens belong? On the Pro
or the anti side? Who ran the
Peruna joints after the election
of 1895? We know that Uncle
Burl Stiff went out of business iu
obedience to the will of the peo-
ple, boing a stickler in favor of
law and order, but who ran the
Peruna joints? Then if there is
such a demand for houses to run
Peruna joints in, why spring the
rent question? Surely a man
who sells more liquor without li
cense expense should be able to
pay more rent. There must be
something wrong with the thread
of the "argument." Now in re-
ference to outside people having
no right to vote prohibition on
McKinney it might be well to call
attention to the fact that, McKin-
ney is to Collin county as Austin
is to the state of Texas, or Wash-
ington is to the Nation, or as the
human heart is to the body. Mc-
Kinney virtually belongs to Col-
lin county. The citizens of Col-
lin county come to Mclv iney to
pay their taxes, answer tho con-
stant calls of the courts and oth-
er business. Like the life blood
that emcnates .from tho heart the
whole county is affected thereby.
If the heart is sick the whole hu-
man structure i* contaminated
with disease. The physician
strikes at the cause. Will the
people of Collin county do less?
Can wo afford to disregard tho
wishes of the majority? How of-
ten does a man say, if you will
take a vote in the precinct I will
vote dry, but I will not vote dry
for the county. When a precinct
election is up the same man says
if you will make it a state affair
I will vote dry but not for* a pre-
cinct. He contradicts himself.
In voting a state law of course
one portion of the state yotes
prohibition on another portion of
the state which does not want it.
It is simply a dodge from the is-
sue,"are you for the saloon or the
home?"
BAN ON INTOXICANTS.
Burlington railway officials have
begun a campaign to prevent the
use of intoxicants in sorvice, both
on and off duty. Heretofore the
stringent rule against the use of
liquor while on duty has only been
enforced against those who had
anything to do with the opera
tion of trains. Horeafterthe rule
will be enforced against the em
ployes of all departments, includ
ing the track, bridge and building
'apartments. The new rule laid
uown is as follows: "Tho use of
intoxicants by employes while on
duty is prohibited. Their habit-
ual use or the.f roqueting of pla-
ces where they are sold is sufficient
cause for dismissal." — Dallas
News.
A PARADOX.
A gentleman in this city is quot-
ed as sajing: "When local op-
tion went into effect in McKinney
a few years ago, I had just built
a brick house, and had it rented
for $<)0 per month. lowed $1800
ou the house, and was paying 10
per cent interest on tho money.
When local option went into ef-
fect, I could not rent my house at
any price, and it remained vacant
for two years. Tho house is now
rented and has been ever since lo-
cal option was defeated." Vot-
ers what have you to say of this?
You are tho custodians of this
man's financial interests. It be-
comes your duty, in the mind af
some fertile brain, for you to pro-
tect this fellow. Ho is a "poor
man" and to deprive him of his
♦60 per month rent is a serious
step. Go out and tell the labor-
ers everywhere, in shop, wood
or field that they must come in on
Mar. 8, and vote aoainst pro-
hibition to protect this man.
They can work a little harder,
drink more liquor and forego the
pleasure of living in a comfort-
able home and touch their wifes
and children to live more econom-
ically in order that this man,poor
as he is, can draw his $00 per
month, for even the "Peruna
joint" man won't protect him.
The question as to how many
people in tho McKinney precinct
want prohibition is to be solved
March 8. The verdict of 1895
might be repeated even with great-
er emphasis. Who knows?
"It (local option) only stops
tho sale of intoxicants by licensed
saloons and places it in the hands
of irresponsible parties."—Anti-
committee address.
We answer the above by asking
the two questions—who were the
responsible licensed saloon men
when local option cariied in Mc-
Kinney in 1895? Then, who were
the "irresponsible parties" who
resorted to all kinds of subterfuges
to violate local option after it had
carried? Answer these two ques-
tions, and explain your paradox
how tho samo men can be both
"responsible"and "irresponsible"
in tho eyes of the law.
To balance with the man who
claims to have lost finance during
prohibition in McKinney, wo give
an instnnce of the gain obtained
by a saloon man here at tho same
time. He says: "1 know that
prohibition herb did me good, for
had they not made me quit-selling
tho vile stuff I am confident I
would have been a mined and
wrecked man now. I am also
satisfied tnat had 1 continued in
that business I would have
brought my boy up in the same
business, as 1 was teaching him
to drink by giving him wine, beer,
etc. But now I am trying to
bring him up in all the surround-
ings of religious influences that
are in my power."
Most encouraging reports are
rolling in front every nook and
corner of old Collin for a glori-
ous local option victory next Sat-
urday. The people are alive to
the issue at stake and will sweep
tho saloon from her borders by
such a decisive majority at the
ballot box that tho would-be
jointists wont have heart to un-
dertake their threatened defiance.
March,, v
April, May
There is a best time for doing
everything—that is, a time when a
thing can be done to the best ad-
vantage, most easily and most ef-
fectively. Now is the best time
for purifying your blood. Why?
Because your system is now trying
to purify it—you know this by the
pimples and other eruptions that
nave come on your face and body.
Hood's Sarsaparllla
and Pills
Are the medicines to take—they do
the work thoroughly and agreeably
and never fail to do it.
Hood's are the medicines you
have always heard reoommended.
too
tho summer." Mr*7 8. H. Nkau MeCrajri.
Hood's Sarsaparllla promises
euro and koops tho promise.
MRS T. W. WILEY APPOINT-
ED LADY CHAIRMAN FOR
COLLIN COUNTY.
to
WHAT THE LIQUOR BUSINGS IS
Voter, it is up to y< u. The
question to be considered is not
that by the adoption of local op-
tion a few land lords will lose
rent, but docs the open saloon fill
the empty dinner bucket of tho
laborer? Do tiiey feed and clothe
tho women and children? Do
they pay old grocery accounts or
ennoble the youth who frequent
them?
It is a business which every
merchant and business man hates
and detests.
It is a business which is the
standing dread of every mother.
It is a business which is a con-
stant fear of every father.
It is a business which is the
terror of every wife.
It is a business which makes
ninety per cent of the business of
criminal courts.
It is a business which makes
ninety per cent of tho pauperism
for which the tax payor has to pay.
It is a business which keeps
employed an army of policemen
in the cities.
It is a business which puts out
tho tire on tho hearth, and con-
demns wives to hunger and rags.
It is a business which fosters
vico for profit, and educates in
wickedness for gain.
Drunkenness sows the seed of
other vicos. It is the dictionary
of vice, for it includes every vice.
Drunkenness means speculation,
theft, arson, forgery, murder—for
it leads to all these crimes.—Ex
change.
CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
in
plan of organization will soon
uk perfected hy the
manauement.
Bears the
Signature of
Prohibition speakers aro greet-
ed with fine audiences at every
appoiutment. Their hearers
eagerly avail themselves the op-
portunity of publicly announc-
ing in favor of local option
wherever called upon.
Prohibitionists Rejoicing.
wmmmmmmmmm mmm
Prohibitionists have never de-
nied tho law and they rejoice in
its publication, but it is astonish-
ing that anti-prohibitionists should
see fit to have the law presented.
The saloons that aro conducted
in harmony with tho law regu-
lating the salo of intoxicants aro
few indeed. It is therefore hoped
that those who have sons to be
sacrificed by the open saloon, will
sco fit to cast their ballot in their
defense, and that those who have
not sons in jeopardy, will before
voting, take into consideration
the sons of their neighbors, and
by so doing show their interest in
the welfare of others.
J. L. Greek, Ch'm Ex. Com.
E. E King, Ch'm Press Com.
O^BTOAXA,,
Bean th * The Kind You Have Aiwa/
Signature
of
McKinney has been honored
aitaiu by tho Texas World's Fair
Commission as will bo seen by the
following letters:
Dallas, Texas, Fob. 22nd, Mr«.
Dr. T. W. Wiley, McKinney, Tex.
Dear Madam:—Mr. Jesse Sham,
Texas World's Fair Commissioner
and member of tbo Exocutive
Committee of tho Texas World's
Fair Commission, hai suggested
your name for lady chairman to
organize the women of your coun-
ty in World's Fair work. The
management would be pleased to
have you accept this assignment.
Should you do so, you will be com-
missioned as delegate at large to
the World's Fair from Texas and
special delegate from your county.
In a few days, our Executive
Committee will meet and will per-
fect a plan of organization to ob-
tain in each of the countios of the
State. Should you, therefore, ac
cept the distinction and honor
which the Commission holds at
your disposition, you will be ac-
quainted with all the details of
this plan, that you may proceed
without delay to organize the
women of your county in World's
Fair work. In the event you do
elect to aid the Commission,
you may be suve of the aclivo co-
operation of tho management in
every respect,
Vory truly yours*
Louis J. Worthaai,
General Manager.
Dallas, Texas, Feb. 25tb, Mrs.
T. W. Wiley, McKinney, Texas,
Dear Madam:—Your favor of the
24th to hand this day. It is very
gratifying to tho management to
know that you will take charge of
the women of Collin county in
World's Fair work. Whatever co-
operation this office can give you
will at any and all timet? be cheer-
fully accorded. I am confident,
from tho tenor of your letter, that
Executive committeeman, Mr.
Shain, has made a most excellent
selection in naming you for the
position which you have been gen-
erous enough to accept.
In a few days, in conjunction
with the Executive Committee,
the management will have perfect-
ed a plan of organization which is
to obtain, uniformally as possible,
throughout the counties of Texas.
When this plan has boon determ-
ined upon, its details will be com-
munioated to jou in order that
you may begin your work at once.
Very truly jours,
Louis J. Worth am.
General Manager.
The Democrat is confident that
Mr. Shain could not have made
wiser recommendations for Col-
lin county organizers and work-
ers for the World's Fair Exhibit
than E. W. Kirkpatrick and Mrs.
Wiley.
Justice Court,
Over-Work Weakens
Your Kidneys. r v
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Mood. ^ i
All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once eveiy three minutes.
The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they UK
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
of order, they fall to do
their work.
Pains, aches and rheu-
matism come from ex-
cess of uric acid In the
blood, due to neglected
kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney-
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
It used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin-
ning in kidney trouble.
Ifyou are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect of Dr. Kllmer'a
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy U
soon realized. It stands the highest for Its
wonderful cures of the most distressing cases
and is sold on Its merits ■
by all druggists In fifty-.
cent and one-dollar siz-
es. You may have a
sample bottle by mall nam* of smunp-aoot
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out If you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr. KUmar
& Co., Blnghamton, N. Y./
MASS MEETING HELD FRI-
DAY NIGHT—LARGELY
ATTENDED.
TWO LARGK BRICK BC8INK8S
HOUSES AREBEIN I ERECTED— •"
SISTKIt CITY PROSPERING
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Bouptit
Fine Bottom Land.
Prohibitionists pledge .stiict
obedience to law if defeated.
Antis threaten "blind tiger Pe-
ru-na joints" in defiance of law if
they are defatod. You ire a "freo
born American citizen." Choose
your company.
Wo have twelve tracts of 1100
and 1500 acres each fine Sulplnir
bottom land at $7 per acre. Some
of the finest bottom land in Texas
and would make a line plantation.
Now is the time to buy before
land advances further. Other
bargains iu large and small tracts
in East Texas.
d8-w2 Mack & Magner.
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Notice to Creditors,
As can be seen elsewhere in
this issue, Piano is flourishing in
a business way. Piano and
Fariiiersville both have local op-
tion and both are enjoying pros-
perity,
A saloonless town will attract
more people than it will drive
away. The class of citizenship is
far more preferable also.
The size of the majority for
local option seems to be the only
question now in regard to the
election March 8.
I have been appointed assignee
of the firm of Lake & Gates and
ulI creditors are notified to prove
up their claims in accordance with
law. G. A. Stiff.
1116
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Corn, Cane and Millet Seed.
(Tan be found at Joe Rai nes,
McKinney, Texas. Ho will have
tho best on the market. See him
before purchasing elsewhere.
Tin Kind Yon Han
Elgie Odle, charged with as-
sault on Charlie Yates near Low-
ery crossing was tried before the
jury and acquitted Friday in jus-
tice court.
Destroyed
Hon. ,1. Dud Cottroll of Piano
was in the city Saturday and in-
formed our reporter that the
mass meeting which had been
called for the purpose of consid-
ering tho cotton seed ofl mill
question, materialized in great
force Friday night.
Piano's most substantial citi-^f
zens and capitalists responded
liberally to tho resolution passed
to erect a $35,000.00 mill, and
$4000 was subscribed bofore they
left the building, and had reached
tho $10,000 mark when he left
Piano Saturday morning. The
enterpiisois assurred. lie also
informed us that two large hand
some brick business houses were
being erected, and that Piano was
flourishing 'Miko a green bay
tree."
TO CURE A COLO IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
the money if it fails to cure. E.
W. Grove's signature is on each
box. 25c.
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With our superb line of Wall
Paper is what most Ladies do
when they see it. A choice vari-
ety of Patterns and Colorings,
cure to pleaso at City Drug St re.
Will Run for Legislature.
Your pictures will get tarnish-
ed and destroyed, la}ing around
unfratned. Let us frame them
for vou in latest style. Cost only
a trifling at Citv Drug Store,
m*-~ m —
Stops That Cnii()h and Works off
Cold.
Laxativo Bromo-Guinine Tab-
lets. Curo a cold in ono day.
No cure, no pay. Price 25 eents.
Prof. ,J. Frank Bell, of Farm
ersville, was in tho citv Saturday.
Ho informed us that he intends
to be in th3 race for local repre-
sentative but ill health will pre-
vent his making an active canvas.
J. P. Nknny—Local agent for
Dallas News, Daily and Scmi-
Weokly, and advertisements.
Would be pleased to renew all
expiring subscriptions and take
new. Office Wclls-Faigo Ex-
press Company,
February 17, 1902. ml3
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Seed Corn, Alfalfa Seed, Sarghum Seed, Small cheap ma-
chines for sowing small seed*; in fact almost anything you
need iu the teed line, at lowest figures.
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