The Democrat (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 5, 1904 Page: 3 of 8
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Of McKinney District, Methodist
Church. South.
SESSION |HI eUlM
The Attendance Was Good and
Interest Taken by the
Entire Citizenship.
The McKinney District Confer-
ence. \I K Church, South, met at
Celiuu April 28th with a fair at-
tendance of ministerial and lay
delegates. Threo of the pastors
were absent—Dr M H Neely,
attending meetihg of Board of
Church Extension, Louisville,
Ky., Kev A R Nash, pastor at
Farmersville, engaged in a meet-
ing, assisted by Kev W A Stuckey.
W C Everett, manager pub-
lishing house at Dallas, Rev .J M
Binkley, financial agent North
Texas College, Sherman; Rev R
W Thompson, representing Or-
phan*' Home at Waco; Rev
Franklin Moore of Nocona, rep-
Bigg«
chool
■ICOER*.'
jers, May 8.—The Higgins
school closed last Friday night
with a spoiling match. There
was a large crowd present.
Mrs Maggie Bass from Arkan-
sas is visiting her parents, Mr and
Mrs Lowery, this week.
Bill Smith's baby is on the sick
list.
Dr Bridgefarmer and wife spent
one afternoon last week fishing.
There was a good attendance at
Sunday school at Wilson's Chapel
last Sunday.
Rev Snider filled his regular
appointment at Lowery Closing
last Sunday.
The farmers are all busy this
week killing weeds.
1
Situated in the Suburbs of Peters-
burg, Virginia.
Fire Department Met Monday
at City hall.
riany Soldiers of the Revolution
and Confederacy Buried Near
Sacred Edifice.
resenting "A Superannuated
Honfe," visitors, were present,
also Rev W C Bowen of tne Tex-
as Christian Advocate, who
preached the opening sermon
Wednesday night, followed by
the administration of the Lord's
Supper.
Great interest was taken in Hie
meeting by citizenship of Celina
and surrounding country. Preach-
ing twice each day.
Rev W A Thomas of Prosper
f was elected secretary.
j* Alvin Perkins of Cehna was
licensed to preach.
Revs CN Smith, H M Cosby
aud Dav were recommended to
North Texas Annual Conference
for u<lm s*ion on trial.
Rev Day was recommended for
deacon's orders.
Wylie was selected as the place
for holding next session or dis-
trict conference.
Reports from pastors and lay-
men from different charges were
gratifying as to the condition of
work. Each charge in the dis-
trict—fourteen—is supplied with
a comfortable parsonage, several
of them new houses.
The following were elected del-
egates to annual conference to be
held in Bonliam, Texas, next No-
vember: John L McKamy,
Frankford; Rev Jerry Martin,
'^Prosper; J ,1 M Harper, Navo;
Joe B Rogers, McKinnev.
A resolution was adopted rej
questing Bishop to continne Mc-
Kinney district
F. A. Roshkr, P. E.
Too Urea t a Risk.
donna.
Donna, May 2.—Miss Mattie
Higgins of McKinney is visiting
Miss Claire West.
W B Simpson and family of
Denton (own visited their broth-
er, W P Abernathv, and family,
of Donna last week.
Mrs Sallio Waggoner of Wes-
ton visited her brother, Joliu
Hendrix, and family, at Donna
Saturday.
Mrs M G Nicholson returned to
Melissa after spending a week
with relatives at Donna.
Mrs Joe Ballengnr left Friday
for Oklahoma to visit her aunt,
Mrs Williams, of that place.
A number of people attended
There is situated in the suburbs
of Petersburg, Va , old Blandford
church (Episcopal) built in 1787,
which is now dismantled and un-
used for worship. This old church
to all Petcrsburgers is of sacred
heritage and precious memories
and has stood a silent sentinel of
the graves of the sleepers in ofd
Blandford church-yard for over
two Hundred years. The Daugh-
ter* of the Confederacy have
erected a beautiful tablet in the
old church to the memory of He-
roes of June yth, 18H4, and the
Daughters of the American Revo-
lution one in memory of tho Rev-
olutionary Heroes. When the
nine Confederate windows are in-
sorted with other memorial de-
signs in contemplation, old Bland-
ford church will be a memorial
church iudeed. Two of the nine
windows are already in place and
their beauty is greatly admired.
; The Virginia window bears the
In almost every neighborhood
motile one has died from an attack
of colic or cholera morbus, often
before medicine could be procur-
ed or a physician summoned. A
reliable remedy for these disease-
should be kept at hand. The ri-k
is too great for any one to take.
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy has undoubt-
edly saved the lives of more peo-
ple and relieved more pain and
.suffering than any other medicine
in use. It can always be depend-
ed upon. For sale by City Drug
Store.
CHAMBERSVILLE.
Chambersvilie, May I.—Rov
HudtfinH preached for us Sunday
afternoon.
Several of tho young people
attended tho closing exercises of
Prof. Watson's school at Kelley
last Saturday night.
The cool weather has retarded
the growth of cottou.
Mr Dunn of Dump was visit-
ing Mr Close Saturday and Sun-
day.
Mr and Mrs W I Brvan of Ce-
lina were visiting J M Bryan and
familv Sunday.
Dr Jas Lcwit of your city was
in on.* community last week.
W T Close has bought a new
mower and a rake. He is prepar-
ing to rut his clover.
G O Pries and Fred Close have
■closed their schools at Climax
and Dump. We understand that
their schools have been success-
ful. We are very glad of this as
they are among our coming young
*nen. They will take a course in
the cotton field until time to
attend the normal.
The decoration will be had here
next Thursday evening.
Erecting Studio.
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The Department Again liooors
him as its Chief for the
Ensuing Term.
There was a meeting of the
tire department at tho city ball
Monday night for the purpose of
electing otiicers for the ensuing
term which resulted as follows:
Walter Howell re-elected chief;
Johnnie McKinney, assistant
chief; Guy Rambo secretary and
collector, ami Robt Goostree
treasurer.
It was decided to allow each
delegate to the State convention
$10, and all other members who
attended $5 for expenses.
K. AND 11. CO. NO. 1.
Engine and Hose Co No 1
elected the following otiicers:
Douglass Goostree, president;
Jim Moore, vice-president; Roy
McWilliams, secretary; Oscar
Brannon, treasurer; Wallace
Stiff, foreman; John White, as-
sistant foreman; P R Pajne, dri-
ver hose truck No 1; Robt Ware,
assistant driver; John Moore, dri-
ver engine No 1; Kelly Worsham,
assistant driver.
BL'KKH HOSE CO. NO. 2.
Sam Burks Hose Co elected
officers as follows: Robert Goos-
tree, president; Tom Chambliss,
vice president; Roger Abernathy,
secretary and treasurer; Fred
Burks, foreman, Robt Goostree,
assistant foreman; Van Oneal
driver; Tom Chambliss, assistant
driver.
Noted McKinney Milk and Butter Cow.
Bessie Pope St. Lambert, Register No. 80,352 Jersey Cow, owned by
Jno. D. Page, McKinney, Texas.
Butter 16 lbs. l'-i oz., Milk 234 lbs.
Test trial 7 consecutive days:
or about 2!) gallons, as appears
of record iu the American Jersey Cattle Club Butter Test.
the decoration at Stony Point
Saturday.
Rev Glen Sueed of Howe vis-
ited at W P Abernathy's Friday.
Prof Miller's school at Donna
closed last Friday. He is a most
excellent teacher, and one of the
best instructors in the county.
Rev Miller of Blue Ridge
preached a serfes of most inter-
esting sermons at Donna last
week.
Work will begin on A
lluebsch's new seven room resi-
dence this week which will add to
our town.
Rosa Hanna, who has been very
sick, is improving.
J E Cooper, contractor and
builder, is erecting a nice music
etudio on the South east corner
of the public school grounds for
Miss Su«e Leddy.
LUCAS.
Lucas, May 1.—Miss Maud
Francis went to Cottage Hill
Tuesday to visit her uncle and to
attend the district conference at
Celina.
Rev II M Cosby turned his
school over to Miss Bessie Sneed
the latter part of the week while
he attended the district confer
ence.
Will Moore killed a wild goose
in Jack Dodson's field Tuesday.
Sheriff Beverly was in Lucas
Tuesday with a pocketfuil of
cards.
Miss Velda Hamilton and Mrs
Clara Bowmau of Frisco were
here visiting ye scribe. Miss
Velda is a daughter of tho editor
of the Frisco Journal.
Miss Myrtle Conith of Grove,
while playing "Pop the Whip,"
fell and dislocated her shoulder.
Physicians were summoned to set
the limb.
GREATLY ALARMED
By a Persistent Cough, but Per*
manently Cured by Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy.
Mr. H P Burbage, a student at
law, in Greenville, S C had been
troubled for four or five years
with a continuous cough which be
9ays, "greatly alarmed mc, caus-
ing me to fear that I was in the
tirfct stage of consumption." Mr.
Burbage, having seen Chamber-
lain's Cough Remedy advertised,
concluded to try it. Now read
what he says of it: "I soon felt
a remarkable change and after
using two bottles of tho twnnty-
five cent sise, was permanently
cured." Mold by City Drugstore.
coat-of-arms of the state, with St.
John as its Apostle, beneath
whose figure appears the follow-
ing inscription:
"To the Glory of God and in
memory of Virginia patriots and
heroes of the Confederate Army.
"Eternal right though all else
Fail, can never be made wrong."
On the Missouri window under
tho seal of the State is the tiguro
of the Apostle St. Peter. The
inscription is in Latin text of
which the translation is:
"Those who die for right
Never die iu vain."
We herewith alfo attach some
lines, which are considered beau-
tiful, that were written on the
walls of old Blandford church.
Author unknown:
"Thou art crumbling to the dust,
old pile!
Thou art hastening to thy fall:
And 'round the in thy loneliness,
Clings the ivy to thy wall;
The worshippers are scattered
now,
Who knelt before thy shrine,
And silence reigns where anthems
rose
In days of "Auld Lang Syne."
And sadly sighs the wandering
wind,
Where oft in >ears gone by, *
Prayers rose from many hearts to
Him,
The Highest of the High.
The tread of many a noiseless foot
That sought thy aisles is o'er,
And many a weary heart around,
Is still forever more.
How doth ambition's hope take
wiug!
How droops the spirit now!
We hear the distant city's din;
The dead are mute below.
The sun that shown upon their
paths
Now gilds their lonely gravos,
Tho zephyrs which once fanned
their brows
The grass above them waves.
O! could we call the many back,
Who've gathered here in vain,
Who've (areless roved where we
do now.
Who'll never meet again;
How would our very hearts be
stirred,
To meet the earnest gaze,
Of the lovely and the beautiful—
The lights of other days!"
CULLEOKA.
Culleoka, May 2—The Wood-
men of the World held a call
meeting Friday evening that was
enjoyed by all. After one way-
word sti anger was made a son of
Woodcraft refreshments were
served, consisting of cake and
cider, after which all participa-
ted in a social smoke.
Mr Gaines and wife of McKin-
ney are the guests of Mr Lowery
anil wife.
11 O Cosby, who is an employee
of tho engineer in charge of con-
struction of the Santa Fe Ry at
Shawnee, Oklahoma, spent last
week with his parents, Mr and
Mrs J 11 Cosby. We regret very
much that he could not remain
longer with us, but on account of
the work being nearly comple-
ted ho was compelled to return.
Mr Cosby tells us of many Collin
county people there who are do-
ing well and all are well pleased
with the future prospects of
Shawnee. He also spoke of the
many improvements made in our
little town during his absence,
and is verv much pleased to see
everything iu a prosperous con-
dition.
The following went to Copc-
viHe and conferred degrees for
the W O W Saturday night, after
which supper was served: W E
Bowen, B F Rice, J II Cosby, S
R Young, C B McDowell, John
Nichols, 11 S Gambrell, George
Cupp, Ben Nowling and II M
Patterson.
Joe Bandy and sister and Miss
Pearl Flore of Caddo Mills were
the gueots of Miss Esther Lasater
last week.
J W George of Biggors was
here Sunday.
Jno T Cosby was in Wylie
Monday.
Miss Newell Henderson is in-
structing a music class at this
place.
V D Elder returned from Dal-
las Thursday whore he had been
for a few days.
W C Cosby accompanied his
brother, H O Cosby to Dallas
Monday.
OLD LEAD PENCIL
Rcspectf ul lyf
VALTKK B. Hi
Walton B. Harrison,
McKinney, Tex., May 8, 1904.
clear lake.
Clear Lake, May 2.—Crops are
looking fiue in this country at
present.
School at this place closed last
Thursday with an entertainment
at night in connection with pro-
gram arranged by ('tear Lake
Choral Class.
Mrs J T Montgomery is very
low at this writing. Her recovery
is doubtful.
Some of the Woodmen of this
place will attend the Dallas car-
nival Tuesday.
C Shutnau moved to Nevada a
few days aj,.> where he and his
family will make their homo.
Nevada is to be congratulated,
while this community realizes the
loss of a nioet excellent family.
Rev Lowery failed to fill his
regular appointment at this place
Saturday night and Sunday.
E L Harder and sister, Miss
Lillie, are up from Hunt county
guests of W S McWhirter.
The Farmers Union at this
place now numbors about fifty-
five members.
Geo W Taylor was out shaking
hands with tho voters of this place
Saturday.
People are lookiug forward to
the W O W decoration, June t ,
li 04. We are expecting a large
crowd and will take the whole day
for it and have dinner on the
ground at cemetery. So look for
later announcements.
Good sized fields of alfalfa can
be seeu now in numerous places
where a few shoit years ago it
was hardly thought of for raising
hogs, horses aud cows.
Pure Silver of Type Commonly
Used Century Ago.
A reporter in conversation with
W P Kerlej, of Valdasta, was
shown an old fashioned load pen-
c'l commonly used nearly a cen-
tury ago before wooden pencils
were introduced. It was pure
silver, with an aperaturo for per-
mitting the lead to come down
through when in use, and was
worn on the old time watch
guard. The pencil is plainly
inscribed "Aug. IB, 1839." It was
bought in the state of Virginia
by Clabe W. Kerley, father of its
present owner, and has remained
in the family ever since. Mr.
Kerley prizes it highly, both as a
family heirloom and as a memen-
to of early days in the career of
our country.
Residence Occupied by W h Homa
In Northeiyit McKinney.
Mr.
honea Shokecd.—Eiectrfa
Light Transformer
Burned Out.
The residence occupied by W H
Honea in the northeast part of
the city, was struck by lightning
yesterday evening during the
heavy rain storm. A hole was
knocked in the root and the light-
ning passed down torough the
flue damaging the stove pipe and
ceiling and filling the room with
smoke. Mr Honea was in the
building at the time, but received
no injuries. He was considerably
shocKed however.
The lightning also burned out
a transformer in front of tho Ma-
sonic building for the McKinney
Electric Light Company.
The elertrical storm was accom
panied by a very heavy rainfall of
two or thro*} hours.
FRISCO.
Frisco, May 2.—In a "comedy
of errors" Saturday, Frisco 2nd
nine went down in defeat before
the Prosper 1st nine. Score,
Frisco, ♦ ; Prosper, IS. Home
runs—Anderson (Prosper) 2; Al
Reed (Frisco) 1. Struck out—
Ball 11, Thuimini 12. Batteries,
Frisco, Thurman and Hill; Pros-
per, Bull and Thomas.
Misses Bessie and Tennie Clark
spent Sunday with Dr 1 S Rogers.
Dick Wiggins left for a visit to
Grapevine Sunday.
Little M sses Allie B and Nema
Lou Chambers left for Fort
Worth Saturday after a prolong-
ed vk$it to their grandparents. B
L Rogers and wife.
Dr Combest of Prosper was
here Saturday and was still wear-
ing "the smile that won't come
off."
The big steel elevators are al-
most completed.
Rev Challenor of Georgetown
has just closed a revival here.
J A Rogers, wife and son, Rus-
sell, where here Sunday.
Rev Wm A Bowen of Dalhs
pteached to a full house Sunday
and Sunday night at the Metho-
dist church.
Homer Gee visited homo folks
in Pilot Point Sunday.
Miss Ethel Campbell spent
Saturday and Sunday in Carroll-
ton.
Hill & Will iams are making
preparation for tho opening of
their new meat market.
Marshall Carter will begin the
erection of a residence on Ash
street at once.
A switch nas been surveyed to
The Emerson Cotton, Gin and
Grain Co.'*? plant and work will
begin on it in a few days.
Rev S W Miller, wife and
daughters, Mareia and Annie, and
sons< Ed and Will, were here last
week. Will has just returned
from Amanllo.
Dr 1 S Rogers leaves for Dub-
lin, Tuesday, to look at tne coun-
try with a view of locating his
family there for the summer.
WALLIS CHAPEL.
Wallis Chapel, May 3.—M S
Oweubey has returned home after
several weeks stay with Ins son at
Ainarillo.
Miss Lizzie Hatler of McKin-
ney visited her sister, Mrs Melissa
Wallis, and family, Saturday
night and Sunday.
Crop prospects are good in our
community.
Will Hight and sister of near
McKinney visited relatives here
Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Faulk have a fine
boy.
Miss Ora Wallis visited rela-
tives in McKinney last week.
There will bo no preaching
hero Sunday afternoon as Rov
Bush can't attend.
BRICK BUILDING SOLD.
W H Bertand Buys Store Room
Occupied bp W E Ditto.
A deal was made today in
which Dr H L Pearson sold his
brick building occupied by W E
Ditto on the Esst tide of the
square to W H Bertrand; the
consideration being 17,500.
MILLWOOD.
Millwood, May 2,
It still keeps raining and farm-
ers are badly behind with their
crops.
Mrs Emerson is yet very sick.
Miss Mima Watkins of Little
Creek spent last Friday night
with Mrs Newt Mott.
Mrs T J Mott and daughter-in-
law, Mrs Newt Mott, spent Fri-
day in Rockwall visiting Mrs
Mott's daughter, Mrs Ilaltie
Pliipps.
Uncle Denton Helmster is very
sick tit this writing. His recov-
ery h doubtful as he is in his 79th
year.
Will Foote and wife of this
place are visiting Mrs Foote's pa-
rents in Rockwall.
Mrs Moore of Cliff School
House is visiting her daughter,
Mrs Pharr.
NEW LIFE.
New Life, May 2.—Prof An-
derson was in McKinney Satur-
day .
The attendance at Sunday
School is good.
Rov Air hart filled his regular
semi-monthly appointment here
Sunday evening to a large and
appieciative audience.
Mr Butler of Rockwall is visit-
ing his brother, W M Butler.
Prof Leigh is instructing a
large class in vocal music now.
Will Anderson made a business
trip to Culleoka last week.
Geo I) Lowe, wife aud little
daughter, Coiinne, visited rela-
tives here Sunday and Sunday
night.
Last Sunday at 1:30 p ni Mr
Doc Groen and Miss Myrtle Bell
were united in marriage, Rov
Airhart officiating. We wish for
them a happy life.
School closes next Friday.
COLLIN COUNTY PHYSICIANS,
Three Oradutes Just Returned
From Memphis, Tenn.
Dr R E Morrow, who has just
graduated from the Mempirs
Hospital Medical College at Mem-
phis, Tenn, arrived in McKinney
he will resume his practice. Dr
Fitzhugh Wolford of Allen and
Dr G B Parkhill of near Farm-
ersville graduated from the Mem-
phis school also, aud returned I
with Dr Morrow. Dr Wolford
will locate at Allen, and Dr Park-
hill near Farmersville. All three
of these physicians are first-class
gentlemen of whoin Collin county
may well feel proud. We pre--
diet for them a successful future, i
While here Dr Morrow cftlhd at
The Democrat office to renew1
subscription to the paper sent to
his father, J P Morrow, at Bra-
shear, Texas.
A tract of land containing 80
acres aud situated two miles south
of Princeton, was sold yesterday
at sheriff's sale by order of the
court, it being a foreclosure of
vendor's lien in favor of W B
Newsome against Robert Wright.
It was hid in by Dr J A Caldwell
at $2ti00 for the tract.
While in tho city today, "j \!
McMinn informed a reporter o f
the death of Col Early,'April 20/
at the home of bis aon, Dr L
Early, at Durant, I T. Dr Earl'
formerly lived at Nevada, thi
county, where he married a; siste
of J W and J O McMinn an>
where the deceased had visitc
Col Early had reached the ad]
vaneed age of M.
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