The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 26, 1903 Page: 4 of 12
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THE DEMOCRAT
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THURSDAY. NOV. 26. 1903
The House passed the Cuban
reciprocity bill yesterday by a
vote of 335 to 21.
McKinney merchants have en-
joyed a greatly increased business
this fall over the past two years.
The Federation of Labor, by
resolution, declares against the
"open shop" and asks a rehear-
ing of the Miller case.
Carrie Nation visited the White
House and the Senate at Wash-
ington, became obstreperous, was
arrested and fined $25.
It is claimed that President
Marroquin of Colombia ik aboard
a steamer in Galveston harbor,
en route to Washington.
Alfcoga, Nov. 2
struck ua yesterday w _
9:30 o'clock niith great velocity,
causing the great 6aks of the
forest to bow in bumble submis-
sion to his power, and bringing
the beautiful autumn foliage low
on the ground to kiss the frozen
dew drops with it he radiant glow
' of sunshine above.
Dr A V Rutledge made a busi-
oess trip to our ^village one day
last week.
He v. Wilbanks of Blue Ridge
wade calls at the homes of L.
Cameron and G 0'Cate Monday.
Misses Bettie and £thel Cate
took-in the street fair at McKio-
ney, last week and while there
were the guests <ef Miss Beulah
Hat lor.
Misses Hattie and Alice More-
land, John P. Moreland, wife and
children and iiis motfcer, Mrs I T
Morelaod, took 111 the street fair
Saturday.
Dr. A V Kutledge and Miss
Lena Gibson of Melissa visited at
the home of S. Henderson recent-
ly.
Monroe Orenduff and Miss Oda
Cunningham of Melissa called on
the Misses Cate and attended
church last Sunday night week.
S G Henderson and family vis-
ited their daughter, near Wiley,
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs Sallie Carson is very low
with typhoid fever; have phoned
for her son at Joplin, Mo. to
come at once. Miss Mittie was
doing very well last night- The
two grand children who took sick
last week are growing worse.
Miss Virgie McCoy was able to
sit up a little yesterduy. She and
Mittie Carson have been confined
to their bed six weeks last Satur-
day.
Bud Ray is still conSned to his
bed with catarrh of the bowels
Kid Polston and Miss Minnie
Gay drove up to Rev E G Dunn's
last Sunday evening week and at
3 o'clock he tied the nuptial knot
in the presence of a few friends
Born to Mr and Mrs William
Mantook on the 12th a boy
The Galveston sea wall is about
half completed. When finished
it will be an important factor
among the Island City's list of
attractions.
The cattle market remains
down, but cotton is up in price.
This is better for a majority of
the farmers of Collin county than
if the reverse were true.
The people of North Texas are
raising funds for the relief of
fever stricken Laredo. This is a
Just cause and McKinney and
Collin county should willingly do
their part*
The three Colombian envoys
who landed at Galveston are
speeding to Washington with a
proposition to this government,
by which thev hope to regain
In accordance with a resolution
of the House, the President has
transmitted to that body all don.
iiments and coffeipoodeflCe rela-
ting in any way to the recent
volt in Panama.
re-
This editor has much to be
thankful for. One of our read-
ers, John W. Hamilton, sends us
two pumpkins from his East Tex-
as farm at Scroggins. Another,
L. R. Talkington, of Vineland,
brings us a fine, fat young turkey
hen, while stilt another, Mr.
Fioley, living north of town,
completes our joy and Thanks-
giving menu by a contribution of
sweet potatoes whose flavor and
sure-enough sweetness rivals the
boasted Bandy land products.
The fertility of Collin's rich,
black waxy soil is unbounded and
inexhaustible. Farmers from the
elay hillsides of the old States are
astonished that fertilizing is an
unknown practice here, while our
own tillers of the soil would be
equally astonished if you say fer-
tilize to them. Reflection ulong
this line 19 calculated to make us
more deeply appreciate our rich-
ly favored section of country.
ELL. 1 1 1 '—P
(lARRlAOE IN PALO PINTO.
Niece of J. L., H. H. and P. L.
White of This City was Bride.
KHYMEK.
Rymer, Nov 20.—J L Arrington
has made some improvements on
his residence.
Lark Beaty of Donna was in
our midst Sunday.
L F Roper has just returned
from a prospecting trip in West-
ern Texas.
Prof W L Roper is able to be at
work now. He got his arm
broken in a gin accident at Cham-
bliss several days ago.
Our school is progressing nicely
under the management of Prof
Geo Eubanks.J
Dolph Long of Terrace, Gray-
son county, was visiting friends
the latter part of last week.
A L McClure has gone to Colo-
rado on a prospecting trip with
the intention of makf
future home.
ling that his
PARKER.
Parker, Nov 20.—Rev (Iteti
Sneed filled his appointment at
this church Sunday.
Mrs A F Ward gave a musicale
Friday night in honor of Prof D
W Leigh. All had a nice time
and enjoyed the music very much.
Mrs M T Haley is quite sick at
thin writing.
Some of the young folks went
to the singing at Mr Hunter's
Sunday night.
Rev J H Dunn preached at
Stinson school house Sunday
afternoon.
J M Lewis and daughters, Ella
and Vevey, T S Lewis and Corda
Rogers and Mr and Mrs U VI
P. L. White has returned from
Pickwick, Palo Pinto county,
where he attended the marriage
of his niece, Miss Ella Johnson,
to W. W. Craig of What, Tex.,
ou the 18th. The bride's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Johnson,
formerly lived at Bethel iu West
Oollio. Mrs. Johnson's maiden
Miss Florence White.
7 J. L., H. H. and
I this city.
Cough
" My wife had a deep-seated cough
for three years. I purchased two
bottles of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral,
large site, and it curec. her com-
pletely."
J. H. Burge, Macon, Col.
Probably you Know of
cough medicines that re-
lieve little coughs, off
coughs, except deep ones I
The medicine that has
been curing the worst of
deep coughs for sixty
years is Ayer's Cherry
Pectoral.
Tknsslsssi lit.. Mc.,11. AH
Do Deceived. Vou Have
Kidney Trouble, and You De
Not N eed a Physioiante
Tell You 8e.
Pain m the back is an almost Infallible
den of kidney disease; a surer sign Is
the condition Af your urine. If you havs
a pain in the hack, then look to -the con-
dition of your urine. It is easily done.
Take a glass or tumbler and fill It with
urine, after It has stood u hours 5 If It
has a sediment if It is milky er cloudy,
If It Is pale or discolored, stringy er ropy,
your kidneys and bladder are la • dan-
gerous conditloa andneed immediate at-
tention, or the consequences may prove
fatal. Or. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy is the one medicine thst realty
cores all diseases «f the kidneys. Hew,
bladder and blood, (rheumatism, dyspep-
sia and chronic constipation, and It will
take you but a short trial to convince
yourself et Ms wonderful curative powec.
G. P. Sammer of Na. 409 Tioga street,
Syracuse, N. YM in a meant letter saym
"I was afflicted for years with
hack and
y
many medicines, but got no relief.
severe pains In my
neys. 1 tried
man\
_ kid-
doctors and
I bought a bottle of Dr. David Ken*
nedy's Favorite Remedy and it has
entirely curod me."
It Is for sale by, all druggists In the
Wsw BO Omti &htm and the regular
$1.00 size bottles—less than a cent a dose.
Smmfit bottU - tnougk for trial, frt* by msil.
ft*. DarM Ktaatdf C«rfor tl*a, Roadaat, I. L
Dr. SatM KaaaaSy'a Cherry Baliaat total tm
Cells, Caafkf, Caaaaaiytlaa. esc, «ac, fs-ae.
The pecai
has beeu seen here for years.
Miss Smith fiaid Dallas a visit
last week.
Prosper led the cotton market
during the last week or t«vo, seed
cotton bring 8.#5c and lint cotton
from 10to l(Hic.
Tne "Chancite" party under
the suspices of the Epworth
League was a brilliant sucoes on
Monday night. Several guests
from Celina, Frisco .and McKin-
ney were present.
Prosper is to have an Elevator
next spring.
Joe Morey has sold his farm to
Jerry Johnston, and bought the
Cox farm one mile South of Car-
rolton, over la miles north of
Dallss.
The average yield of ootton in
this section is half a bade.
ly our enterprising
has resigned and
Stephens and daughters* Minnie
and Annie, attended church at
Willow Springs Sunday.
The young people enjoyed a
candy breaking Saturday night at
Mr Stephens'.
M i«ses Minnie and Annie Ste-
phens returned home last Wed-
nesday from an extended visit to
their sister in Denton county.
Lena.
CHAM BUSS.
Chambliss, Nov 20.—W E
Scribnor and wife have a new girl
at their home.
Mrs Alice Smith will teach at
Stiff Chapel. She left for that
place Sunday.
Mrs Bertie Davis is at home
again after being absent two
months.
W A Davis will have work be-
gun on his new dwelling in the
near future.
Our school will open probably
before the first of December.
Little Absy,,
WESTMINSTER.
Westminster, Nov 20—A north
er blew up yesterday morning
and is still blowing.
Miw Stella King of this place
is visiting friends in the Bethel
community.
John Simmons and wife of
Klondike are visiting home folks
and friends at this place.
Rev Riddle of Whitewright
f;uve a fine lecture at this place
ast night.
Mr Lively is visiting in our
town this week.
Rev H N G Bently our new
Jiastor was with us last Sunday
or the first time.
Clay Herring of Princeton was
with us last Friday and Saturday.
Grandma Simmons who is vis-
iting her son at this place is very
sick at this writing.
Edd Dillon who has been living
at this place for somfe time has
recently moved to Pike.
Our school is progressing nice-
ly with some few new pupils.
Miss Delia Smith of Anna
spent last Saturday and Sunday
with her friend Miss Emma Giles.
Alvin Butler and wife visited
friends at this place last week,
also Simmie Bryant of Celeste.
Rev J W King has juat return-
ed from Jones county where he
has bought land.
Mr Smith of th;s place got up
last Monday morning and found
one of bis children lying in the
bed dead. He has the sympathy
of all his friends.
Mr Duckworth our blacksmith
is building some to his house.
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PROSPER.
The high price offered for lint
cotton brought 300 bales to Pros-
er on Friday, which was sold
rom 10 to 10 He. Seed cotton is
coming in at the rate of about
100 bales a day during the last
week, and it seems as if this point
will get 2000 bales over last year's
shipments.
Ten and half cent cotton, 88c
wheat, 42c corn and 43c oats,
ought to make every farmer op-
tomistic. If he is not, he ought
to get bis liver looked
Two new residences
Mr Dorotb
depot age
will move to Ft. Worth in a few
days.
It is said that the Frisco will
extend into Dallas from Carrol-
ton in the near future.
Our gius are running full time.
Mrs Jim Coleman is now con-
valescent.
Mr Gregory, one of our enter-
prising grocerymen is rejoicing
over the arrival of a brand new
boy at bis home.
Rev J W Tucker preached to a
large congregation at the Baptist
church on Sunday.
Several of our citizens visited
McKiuney on Friday and Satur-
day.
Jerry Johnston who has been
dangerously sick is gtadually re-
covering.
Several mules changed hands
this week at fair prices. They
brought from $260 to $300 a
span.
The wheat average will show an
incrense cf at least 2(J'/< over last
year. At present it is looking
grund and is affording good pas-
ture. Volunteer oats ure very
rank and farmers are putting all
their stock on the oat fields to try
and pasture it down in prepara-
tion for coming frosts.
The turkey crop is vet y short
this year, and it looks like ns it
many of us will have to eat chick-
en in place of Thanksgiving
turkey.
Cotton pickers are very scarce.
Farmers are offering 70c a hun-
dred for picking, but there are
few takers.
All the late cotton will now
open. The seed is matured and
the bolls are cracking, and if the
present favorable weather contin-
ues the crops will be ull gathered
in a few weeks.
Messrs Barlow, J Lewis,
Grundy Lewis, W Duncan and F
Cunningham sold wheat at Pros-
per during the last few days.
Price paid from 81 to 82 cents.
The Prosper gins are running
full time.
The hay and cotton market
went to pieces on Monday, and
cotton dropped to the lowest
point this year.
Geo Allen of Advance Thrash-
er Co.. was visiting Prosper on
Saturday.
There was some hog killing
done on Monday when a stiff
norther blew up.
Mack Smith returned from
Dallas on Saturday.
The report of the Continental
Bank & Trust Co., shows a net
profit of 6% for the last six
months on its paid up capital.
The matrimonial microbe is in-
fecting Prosper at present, and
an epidemic is in full force. The
following individuals nave suc-
cumbed to-its influence during
the last few days; John Ball and
Mrs Shiply, Hubert Douglas and
Miss Furguson, Mr Groy and
Miss Sanders. Several others
have "broke quarentine" and the
end is not vet.
The Rov Mr Bone of Walnut
Grove preached at the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church on Sun-
day night to. a large congregation.
Joe Taylor of Frisco visited
Prosper Saturday.
CASTOR IA
For infanta and Children.
Tha Kind Yen Han Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
tton of the
neys; if It 1
your linen it is
evidence of kid-
ney trouble; toe
frequent desire to
pase it or pain la
tile back is aieo
convincing proof that the kidneya and
derareout of order.
Whit to Doe
Thwre It comfort In tho knowkidn m
often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part
of the urinary passage. It corrects Inability
to htold water and scalding pain In passing
It, or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra-
ordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. It stands the highest for its won-
derful cures of the most distressing cases.
If you need a medicine you should nave the
best. Sold by druggists in60c. and$l. sixes.
You may have a sample bottle of this
wonderful discovery
and a book that telle
more about it, both sent
absolutely free by mall,
address Dr. Kilmer & how* et swun^aoot.
Co., Blnghamton, N. Y. When writing men*
Hon reading this generous offer in this paper.
Don't make any mistake, bnt re-
member the name, Swamp Root, Dr
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the ad-
dress, Blnghamton, N, Y.. on every
bottle.
Real Estate Transfers.
A J Meroney and wife to Elhs-
ton & Herron I W Walters sur
15a $250.
J E Michael and wife to M T
Brigham CCS Lands sur l-4a
$550.
M T Brigham and wife to R T
Peterman CCS Lands sur l-4a
$600.
W P Fagg to ,J J F Reynolds
Jas White sur l-8u $363.55.
J W Settles and wife to J A
Caraway Jos White sur 4 lots in
Graybill $220.
E F Lair to W F Caraway Jas
White sur lot 13 Graybill $30.
W F Caraway and wife to J A
Caraway Jus White sur lot in
Graybill $100. ,
E F Luir and wife to J A C-ara-
waj Jas White sur lot in Graybill
$5.00.
^ J A Caraway and wife to J W
Settles Jas White sur 4 lots in
Graybill $300.
G P Joues and wife to B Mc-
Dadt Jas White sur 2 lots in Gray-
bill $321.
J J F Reynolds and wife to G
P Jones, Jas White sur 2 lots in
Graybill $225.
J J F Reynolds and wife to G
P Jones Jas White sur lot in Gray-
bill $85.
E F Lair and wife to F W Col-
lins Ja« White sur 2 lots in Gray-
bill $162.5').
G W Bridgefarmer and wife to
J L Hill Jas White sur lot in
Graybill $245.
J A Caraway and wife to E F
Lair Jas White sur 4 lota in Gray-
bill $200.
Kate E McAuley to Kate E
Province Geo B Pliant surlOOJea
love and affection.
W C Naugle and wife to T M
Sone P W Renison sur lot in
Rock Hill $100.
W G Reoison and wife to I M
Sone P W Renison sur lot in Rook
Hilt $5.
C h Smith et al to T M Sone P
W Renison eur lot in Rock Hill
$65*
*T W Walker et ux to Jno" and
Bud Moore J Westover sur 88a
$2847.
Mrs L F Jackson to G B Apple
lot in McKinney $350.
J F Cave and wife to Eva M
Rowe M Hart sur 38&a $1162.50.
W G Lee to J H Hutchins, Ab-
uer Lee sur, 30 a $1200.
J C St Clair and wife to J W
St Clair, S Walker sur 147a $4800
J W St Clair to J B Watson
S Walker sur 109 l-10a, $2118.50.
A J Sallie et al to F G Davis,
Bastian Oliver, 1-2 inst 48a. $1200
G W Wallen and wife to W F
Mrs L A Bounds to H
Bounds, I C Williamson sur J
$3300.
G P Skidmore et al! to J
Willis, Joseph Mathews sur
37-100, $1700.
A B McKissiek to G P Sk
more, Joseph Mathews t-ur t
$428.75.
E W Glass to Joho Lanier a
wife, John West sur 10s $200.
A H Ellietoo etal to H
Wright, I Walters sur 15a
J J Hawkins to J S Haw
interest in 70a $135.
J S Hawkins to W J Spar
Wm Dabbs sur 155.86a $4,864.
G Trotter to J W Douga
J Chalmers sur 14a $320.
A J Jernigan to J W McDougi
J Chalmers sur 16a $120.
P Cottonghame to T C Cottoi
gbame J Chalmers sur 14a $200.
M T Fields to J W McDougi
J Chalmers sur 3fta $900.
W C Ho linos to P Cottongha
J Chalmers sur $200.
M T Fields to A J Jerni
203a $800.
MAE Dumas to Jarnigan f
Fields Geo W Chapman sur 20$
$1672.
D L Patton and wife to B
Hines Jno Roland snr $2100. f
J C Chipman to J A Avant ,
J Culwell J & Lee Wiilson su*
interest in all land $25.
J W Stinson to E W Taylor I
M Rainer sur 56 3-4a $1618.88. |
E W Taylor and wife
Wilson S M Rainer sur
cellation of Judgment
D F Gerrish and wife
Daughetee M Standifer sur loM>
McKinney $200.
Jas Paulk nod wife to A &i
Cline W M Kuykendall sur 20^
$500.
S C Thompson to W S Jeffc"",(*
Jas Jackson sur 5a $125.
John Howard and wife to G
Covington M Mour*y sur
$1000.
Worm Destroyer.
i $1618.88.
rife to T 1
sur 57a can
it. fn,
rife to R V
>- 5
White's Cream VprmlfURt*, not only kill
wormti, but removes the nan us and slime,
which they butld their nests; It brings, an
quickly, a healthy condition of the body, wher
worms cannot exist. 26c at Smith Bros. & Co.
Pecans Wanted.
Highest market price paid, cast
for pecans. Call on us.
wtf Hill & Webb, McKinney (
ROOFING
Guttering and repairing done
Also manufacturers one of y
the best Washers on the mar-' T
ket for $1.00
Write for circular.
O. LEDDY,
McKinney, Texas
Professional Cards.
H, L. PEARSON
Dental Surgeon
X
I %
Office and Home : North side square' $
np-etairs over Oneal & Co. Phone 98. *
If wanted at night ring office door bell >
McKXNNEY. TEXAS.
U T. HOARD,
' • Dentist.
Office—over McKinnej DrugJCo
Office Phone 198.
McKINNEY, TEXAS.
J. C. N. Smith,
DENTIST
a&'Office wefet side square, ov
Sham's office. McKinney, Tel
Wagon, Hitch and Fe
High and drv. Just east of Wil
cox Lumber Yard. J.C.Williams,
proprietor, McKinney, Tex.
For £ale—Extracted honey in
60 lb. cans at 7 )4c K O. B. at
Van Alstyne. This honey is can-
died but may be returned to fluid
by following directions on label.
This is pure honey Juat as gather
ed by the bees, was raised in
Mew Mexioo b? John A. Harris
Mesilla Park. Address J. f.
>1, Elmont, Texas. Moneyoi*
Wagons jf Groceries
We have a fresh line of staple and fancy groceries. All goods soltl
under a guarantee, absolutely.
A Few Points on Our Wagons : .
We have the "LIMSTBOTH" which has a dust proof okein, botf
Bois dare an4 Oak, with Hickory running gear, the bounds an
tongue of the beet grade of oak; The largest assortment of Bo
gdarc wagons in tfoHin county in fines from S 3-4 up to any size
market. Try ua (or wagons.
Goostree Broths;
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