The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 16, 1903 Page: 1 of 12
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McKINNEY, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY JULY 10, 1903.
VOL. 20, NO. 24-
At the Big Picnic to be Held Mere
August 6 and 7
COriMISSIONERS DINED.
By Com. Burton at His Home
North Coleman Street.
on
-40ur Problems Differ From Those
of Our Fathers." Date,
August 6.
The invitation committee of
the Annual Picnic and ex-Con-
federate and Old Settlers Reun-
ion of Collin County received a
"Communication Friday from S.
Palmer Brook*, president of Bay-
lor Univer-ity, VVaco, in which
he accepts their invitation to de-
liver an address at the big picnic
to bo held at Benge's park on
August Gtb. His subject will be
*4Our Problems Differ From
Those of Our Fathers."
Commissioner N. A. Burton
entertained the other members of
the court, Judge F. E. Wilcox,
W. N. Osburn, N. J. Stinebaugh
and F. M. Brooks at a dining Fri-
day ai bis home on North Cole-
man street. The repast was an
elegant one and gracefully served
by Mr. Button's sisters, Misses
Lula and Lizzie.
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Empire Lodge No. 68, 1.0. O. F„
for Ensuing Term.
PROHIBITION NOTES
Elections Will be Ordered for Bell
Upshur and Cooke Counties
Belton, Tex., July 11.—County
■Judge G M. Fetts has received
two petitions requesting the com-
missioners' court to order an elec-
tion on prohibition in Bell ooun-
tv. One was from Killeeu ami
the other from Nolaoville. The
■commissioners' court meets next
Monday when it is believed a
number of petitions will be filed.
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Gilmer, Tex., July 11.—The
prohibitionists are circulating a
petition for an order for an elec-
tion in Upshur county. The ma-
jority of the precincts already
have prohibition and it is expect-
ed to be a warm time before the
election is over.
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Gainesville, Tex., July 10.—A
special meeting of the County
Commissioners will be held July
I. 17 to consider petitions asking
that a prohibition election be held
in Cooke county in the near fu-
ture.
W. E. DITTO S AUNT DEAD.
1 The following are the officers
for the ensuing term for Empire
Lodge No. 68, I. O. O. F. In-
stallation took place Thursday eve
M. L. Phillips. Noble Grand.
1). E. Bomar, Vice-Grand.
J. Frank Smith, Secy.
S. H. Cole, Treasurer.
C. I. Talkington, Warden,
J. E. Cooper, Outside G.
J. W. Carrington, R S to N G.
E. G. West, L. S. to N. G.
W. A. Holder, R. S. to V. G.
W. R. Bridges, Chaplain.
Mr. Ditto Was Her Guest Last
Saturday.
W. E. Ditto, who has just re-
turned from a sad visit to Ken-
tucky, called there by the death
■of his sister and little u'ece, is in
rrcoipt of more soirowful news.
A telegram announces the sudden
death of his aunt, Mrs. .1. K.
Ditto at Brandenling, Ky,,
Thursday morning. This was
<luito a shock to Mr. Ditto as 110
longer than la*t Saturday ho was
her guest at dinner and she was
in her usual good health. Mr.
Ditto's nephew, Charlton Ditto,
who clerk's for him, will remain
in Kentucky until the latter part
of the month.
Picture of Judge Beverly.
W. O. Lorimor, proprietor of
the Blue Gallery, presented The
I Democrat with a tine large photo
*)f the late Judge W. T. Beverly
Vhich we have had framed and
hung in our office. Tbe picture
was the last taken of Collin's la-
mented son and Jurist, just a few
weeks before his untimely death.
Wheat Received.
p The Collin County Mill & Ele-
vator Co. received sevonty-five
loads of wheat Thursday, some of
■it being considerably damp.
Thrasbinglis moving right along
again, and wheat will begin to
move rapidly again in a few days.
First Denton County flelons
The first Denton county water-
melons of the season arrived in
McKinuey last Thursday. Two
^ loads were brought in by Mr.
Boswell of Aubrey and sold to
Price Stiff. The> are nice large
ones.
Do vou need or want a
school in your commu
write, D. W.
Care Democrat,
Have Been Increasing inflcKinney
Rapidly For Three Days.
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Threshing in Full Blast Again
and the Grain Marketed is
in fine Condition
Thrashing is in full blast again
after the heavy rains of last week.
The wheat receipts for McKinney
have been increasing rapidly for
the last three days. Saturday more
than three hundred loads were
received at the Co'lin county mill
and a good deal was loaded on
cars. The grain that came in
Friday and Saturday is in fine
condition. The price has ranged
from 07 to 70 cents. A few more
days of fair weather and one of
the biggest wheat crops ever
raised in Collin county will have
been saved.
Words of Commendation.
W111. Miller, one of the most
prominent planters of the Rhea
Mills community, spent Thursday
in the city the guests of his broth-
ers-in-law, Capt. W. A. and J.
C. Rhea. He called at our office
to renew his subscription to The
Democrat, which, he says, is the
best county newspaper published
in Collin county.
We appreciate such words of
commendation.
Mr. Miller informs us that crop
prospects in his community are
grod, though some fields are bad-
ly in the grass on account of the
recent rains.
Mrs. Miller and daughter have
been in Gregory, near Corpus
Chri9ti, for some time, where
they went just as Mrs. Miller was
recovering from a long illness.
She continues to improve.
Cholera Infantum,
This has long been regarded as
one of th<) most dangerous and fa-
tal diseases to which infants are
subject. It oan be cured, howev-
er, when properly treated. All
that is necessary is to give Cham-
berlain's Colic, Cholera aud Diar-
rhoea Remedy and castor oil, as
directed with each bottle, and a
cure is certain. For sale by City
Drag Store.
Bought a Home
Mrs. B. F. Pior has bought tbe
Looney property on South Ten-
uessee street and will occupy it as
a home. Jenkins & McClellan
made the sale.
Little Misses Mildred and Lau-
ragene Dodson, of Oak Cliff, who
hare been spending a month with
their grandparent*, Mr. and Mrs
Wins. Warden, returned home
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Mrs. Josephine Sullivan Will be
In Charge
TUE
Library Will be Open From 4 to
6, on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays
A well attended meeting of the
Library Board was held in the Y.
M. C. A. purlors Thursday after-
noon. interesting discussions in
regard to the success of tho libra-
ry were engaged in and it was
decided to employ a paid libra-
rian.
Mrs. Josephine Sullivan has
been selected and her services
will begiu next Tuesday, July 14.
The library will be open from 4
to 0 o'clock on Tuesday, Thurs-
day and Saturday afternoons only
of each week and access cannot
be had at any other time.
The following now books have
been catalogued and are ready
for use:
Lady Rose's Daughter by Mrs.
Humphrey Ward.
The Main Chance by Nichol-
son.
Under the Rose by Isham.
Gordon Keith by Thomas Nel-
son Page.
The book committee has placed
an order for new books.
TEACHERS WERE VICTORIOUS.
In the Spelling Match at the Court
House Thursday Night.
A fine crowd gathered at the
court room Thursdry eve to attend
the "spelling match" between the
teachers of the Summer Normal
and the students of McKinney
Business College. There were two
rounds to spelling and each one
was very interesting, the audience
frequently cheerius* the success-
ful contestants. Both sides mas-
tered some very hard words, but
tho teachers were victorious in
the end. Prof. Jones did the
pronouncing to the entire satis-
faction of all.
BABY VERY SICK
Sixteen-Honths-Old Son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. Perry Burrus
,1. Perry Jr., tbesixteen-months
old babv of Mr. and Mrs. J. Per-
ry Burrus, is dangerously sick
with cholera infantum. His life
was despaired of Thursday but a
reaction took place this morning
and he is resting some easier.
Adminstrator's Notice.
The choiristcrs in each com-
munity are requested to organize
their classes and get in readiness
to attend the Collin County Sing-
ing Convention at Millwood, July
31, August 1 and 2.
D. W. LRIGH,
President.
Off For Galveston
Mesdames Claude Wilmeth, W
A. Kendall, S. Dohnney, Ben
Estes and son and Misses Emma
Moore, of this city, and her cous-
in Nannie Moore, of Greenville,
all left on the 4:30 a. m. south
bound train for Galveston to
spend a few days recreating.
W. M. Shirley Better
The condition of County Clerk
W. M. Shirley is considered to be
improved.
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County Equalization Board Work-
ed Hard for Six Days
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One Hundred and Thirty-one and
a Half Miles of Track inCoun
ty Valued at $981,260
The county commissioners, who
have been sitting as tni equaliza-
tion board this week, completed
their work last Saturday and ad-
journed.
1 hey did more in tbe way of
equalizing the taxable value of
property than 111 raising the as-
sessments, though tbe rolls were
increased between $50,000 and
$00,000.
Following is a list of the assess-
ments for the different railroads
running through the county:
G. C. & 8 Fe, 24 1-10 miles
valued at $8000 per mile, total
taxable value $192,800.
11. & T. C., 31 miles valued at
$8500 per mile, total $204,240.
M. K. & T., 22.77 miles valued
at $7100 per mile, total $131,660.
Red River, Texas and Southern
Ry. Co., 19 51 main line and 3.05
siding valued at $5000 per mile,
total $112,800.
St. L, & S. W. 31.22 miles val-
ued at $8000 per mile, total $24H-
760.
WORK ON SCHOOL BUILDING
The New Brick Structure for
Piano is Going up
E. L. Kerr, who is at work
making window and door frames
for the new school building in
Piano, came up Friday to re-
main with his family until M011-
.lay. The foundation for the new
building, which is to be of brick
and to cost between $13,000 and
$14,000, is no being laid.
SUIT BY HOGQ.
Action is Filed Against Former
County Attorney Faulk.
Austin, Tex., July 11.—Form-
er Gov. J. S. Hogg, aud his law
partner, James H. Robertson,
have filed suit in the District
Court here agaiust Henry Faulk,
former County Attorney, for the
recovery of $11,875 alleged to be
due them as their part of their
fee for legal services in the pros-
ecution of tho anti-trust suits
against tha breweries. These
suits were compromised, as it will
be remembered, and Mr. Faulk
received as his part of the judg-
ment the sum of $23,750.
TWO LADIES HURT.
Thrown From Buggy by Runa-
way Horse Near Weston.
Special to Democrat:
Weston, Tex., July 10.— Las4,
evening, two ladies, Mrs. Neil
and mother, Mrs. Jay, of near
this place, were thrown front
their buggy by a runaway horse
and badly hurt. They were on
their way to Weston when the
horse became frightened at a
parasol being raised.
Mrs. Neil suffered a broken
collar bone, while both wrists of
her mother were broken. Both
ladies sustained other bruises of
a painful nature.
Mrs. Neil was tho wife of A.
E. Neil, who died about two
weeks ago.
Her mother, who was hurt with
her, is 80 years old, aud owing to
her advanced age, the injuries are
considered serious.
A Self Recording Envelope
Notice is hereby given that on
23rd day of May 1903 I was ap-
pointed adminstrator of the es-'
tate of Michael T. Fields deceased
and all persons having claims
against said estate are required to
present the same to me within
tbe time prescribed bylaw. My
post office address is McKinney,
Texas.
John Church,
4 t w Atty.-at-Law.
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Attention, Lovers ot Song.
An American has invented an
envelope which records of itself
any attempt to tamper with its
contents. The Hap is imbued
with some chemical composition,
which, when operated upon by a
dampening process or any other
means of penetrating to its inclo-
sure, records the transaction by
causing the words "Attempt to
open" to appear. It is thought
that tbe inquisitive will think
twice before pursuing their re-
searches in face of such an inven
tion.
A Marriage
Prof. G. A. Landruiu, who had
charge of the elocution depart-
ment of Hawthorne College, of
this city several vsars ago and
now occupies a like position in
Trinity University, Waxahachie,
wns married a few days since to
Miss Mary E. Robinson, of Rose-
land, one of Collin county's best
teachers, having taught at Van
AUtyne and Anna, aud other
points.
Real Estate Transfers.
J N Williams et al to J A Far-
ris 84a $3500.
S E Wood and wife to J H
Coffman lot in Melissa $5 and oth
er consideration.
J M Howard and wife to Mrs
N E Rodgers, C Rodgers sur $55.
O Smith and wife to T E Par-
ker J Striokland sur 130a $1.
A LGerrlsh to W C Gerrish,
Win Davis sur lot McKinney $350
A. L. Hatler made
trip to Altoga Friday.
a business
Ben Falres Was Loading Express
Into the Wagon
EN 101
The Wound Was Dressed and He
is Resting Very
Well.
Just after the arrival of the
12:29 north bound train Friday,
Ben Faires, who drives the Wells
Fargo express wagou, was stand-
ing on the trucks at the station
loading the express which came
in 011 the train, into the wagou.
While handling a crate of bana-
nas he lost his balanco and fell to
the ground.
In attempting to prevent his
head from striking the hard grav-
el pavement he threw his right
arm out, the entire weight of his
body and tbe crate of bananas
coming upon it, breaking it be-
tween the elbow aud wrist.
He was taken immediately to
the Wiley-Rucker sanitarium,
where the wound was dressed.
Will Buy It Back.
You assume no risk when you
buy Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
and diarrhoea Remedy. The City
Drug Store will refund your
money if you are not satisfied aft-
er using it. It is everywhere ad-
mitted to be the most successful
remedy in use for bowel com-
plaints and the only one that nev-
er fails. It is pleiisant, safe and
reliable. Sold by City Drug
Store.
Epworth Leaguers.
I am just advised that tho Ep-
worth League delegates from
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Florida, Alabama and Tennessee,
will congregate at Nashville, leav-
ing that city at 7:50 p. m., Tues-
day, July 14th, joining our Texas
party at Bowling Green, Ky.,
continuing the journey through
to Detroit with us, and taking
the side trip to Mammoth Cave.
This will give us the oppor-
tunity of mingling with our Bro-
thers and sisters from the states
named and becoming acquainted
with them before arrival at the
convention city, making the trip
a veritable love feast and addin
immeasurable to it's benefit an
enjoyment. Personal acquaint-
ance and intercourse will go far
towards making tbe proceedings
of the convention harmonious in
the extreme and thus enabling us
to do more and better work " All
for Christ" than has ever been
accomplished at any previous
meeting.
A. K. Raosdalb,
State Secretary.
R. T.
for a visit in
Seay left last Friday
Boswell, N. M.
rtoonlight Feast Tendered Jr. B.
Y, P. U's by Their President.
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Twenty Chickens, Dozens of Cana
Corn and Tomatoes, Etc., in
One Pot.
The moonlight nights wo are
having are unrivalled for their
soft, mellow beauty and perfect
delightfulness.
Thursday night was the prettiest
of them all so far this summer and
T. C. Perry lost no time in em-
bracing the occasion to give a
"Hopkins County Stow" to tho
members of the Junior B. Y. P.
U's, of which he is the popular
leader and president.
Wilson Creek ford, in the
woods west of town, was an ideal
spot for pulling off the function,
which was attended by about sev-
enth-five Juniors—happy faced
boys and girls.
Mr. Perry has only recently re-
turned from a several years so-
journ in East Texas and comes
back a past master in the culinary
art, especially when "Hopkins
County Stew" is the fare.
Twenty chickens, dozens of
cans of corn, tomatoes, etc.,
were some of the ingredients of
tbe mysterious dish upon which
the joyous crowd feasted.
Ben Oates, John G. Davis and
George McKinney ably served id
tbe capacity of assistant cooks to
Mr. Perry.
Mesdaines V. M. McKinney,
J. W. Webb, Geo. McKinney,
John G. Davis, J. D. Armstrong
and Brooks; Prof. C. C. Cross
and wife and Dr. E. E King
chaperoned the crowd.
A more pleasant time was nev-
er spent by everyone present.
In this connection it might not
be out of place to state that tbe
Juniors have been organized only
six weeks aud have 89 members
already. Tbey meet every Sun-
day afternoon at 4 o'clock in the
Sunday school room of the First
Baptist church with the follow-
ing set of officers:
T. C. Perry, pro?.; Miss Hattie
Venus, rec. secy.; John G. Davis,
cor. secy.; Willie Moore, treas.,
Miss Grace Rice, organist; Prof.
/. A. C. Harris, chorister.
FUNERAL OF MRS. ALLISON
Services Took Place Thursday Af-
ternoon at Methodist Church
The funeral services of Mrs-
Scott Allison were held Thursday
afternoon a 5 o'clock at the Meth
odist church, being conducted by
Rev. W. A. Stuckey.
Tho music was in charge of
Mrs. ,1. E. Gibson. " 'Tis so
sweet to trust in Jesus," tbe
words of the grand old song
which were on the lips of the de-
ceased when she swept through
the portals of the glory world,
were tenderly sung.
Many friends followed the body
to Pecan Grove cemetery where
it was tenderly laid to rest to
await the morning of the Resur-
rection.
To be Harried.
Cards of invitation have been
issued to the marriage of Mr. Ed-
ward M. Muse of this city and
Miss Lillian Wolford at the
Christian church in Anna, the
home of the bride, Wednesday
afternoon, July 22nd, at 5 o'clock
Lucious Grapes.
Walter Nelson, one of The
Democrat, brought to this of-
fice last Saturday, some luscious
grapes grown on tne home place
of his father, J. S. Nelson, on
North College street.
Capt. and Mrs. h . H. Welch,
of Anna, are spending a few days
in the city with their daughter,
Mrs, W. F. Pierce. Capt. Welch
was on the streets last Friday
shaking hands with bis many
friends, who were delighted to
see bim able to get about again.
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