The Democrat (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 26, 1905 Page: 1 of 10
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McKINNEY, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY. JANUARY 26, 1905.
VOL. 21, NO. 52.
I ranted by City Council at Spec-
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East Virginia Street.
The City Council met in spec-
il session Saturday night for the
burpose of receiving a petition
rom the promoters of the Bou-
im-McKinney Ioterurban Rail-
jad for a franchise to construct
I lid operate their proposed line
ir the street* of McKinney.
Mrs F W Potter, the presi-
it, and A Rasmus, the treas-
jr, appeared bef6re tbo Coun-
cil and presented the petition.
Ihe franchise was granted for a
term of thirty-five years, after
misiderablo discussion by the
nembcrs of the Council who
ware divided on the leugtb of
nwe. The line will be run the
litre length of Tennessee street,
id from the square to the H &
C right-of-way on East Vir-
inia street. The franchise calls
>rthe completion of the road in
iro years. President Potter
ktes that he expects lionham to
iport ready to guarantee her
irt of the bonus and light-of-
it next week.
Lebanon \v o w exercises
Monday Mr ,1 C Saunders and
)r E E King went out to Leha-
on to take part in the instulla-
ion of the officers in the Camp
fcf the Woodmen. The interest-
ing ceremonies wete open to the
jiublic and were conducted in the
aew Baptist house of worship,
vhere a large crowd of the fiti-
ens assembled at the appointed
our. The Camp marched in
nder the command of CoubuI-
mmander Daughertv, wearing
eir badges and the officials bear-
g the emblems of their office,
he choir of tbe Baptist church
d by Sovereign Scruggs rendor*
" some sweet and appropriated
ngs; and after the invocation of
e divine blessings Mr Saunders
stalled the newly elected ofli*
rs, making appropriate remarks
each one. Dr King made an
dress on "Woodcraft, Its At-
actions and Benefactions,"
bich was enjoved by all, espec-
lly by the Woodmen. After
ore well rendered music the
mp fires were put out and
o Woodmen, and their
iends returned to their homes
oicing over the pleasant ttnd
tructive public installation scr-
ew.
damaged by eire,
Servant's House at Will Hill's
Ho.ne Caught Sunday.
The solvent's rcom at the resi-
dence of W ft Hill caught fire
Sunday meriting and was dam-
aged to the extent of about $5t .
The cause of tne fiie is unknown.
The fire company made a quick
response.
GRADUATE AT ANNAPOLIS
John S Dowell Jr Completes His
Course.
Capt J S Dowell left Monday for
Annapolis, Maryland, to attend
the graduation exercises of his
son, John Dowell Jr, at tbe Unit-
ed State* Naval Academv there.
They will return to McKinney to-
gether next week. After spend-
ing a short time at home John
will be assigned to sea duty.
CAT 1LE SHIPMENT.
Largest Ever Made From McKin:
ney at One Time.
Tbe largest shipment of cattle
ever sent out from McKinney at
one time was made Monday by
Nate & Kiddle,Wm Allien,Claude
Wilmeth and George M Wilson.
Twenty-one cars, containing 750
head were loaded, most of
which was shipped to the St
Louis market. All of the cattle
were fed at the McKinney Cotton
Oil Mill and were in excellent
condition. There remains yet
about 800 head to be shipped.
Dallas Sparhn, Com Oates, Al-
fred Allen and Homer Johnsou
went witb|the shipment.
parsonage iflprovements
Up-stairs to be Finished in rieth<
odist Parsonage.
The Board of Trustees of the
Methodist Church hsve let the
contract for completing tbe up-
stairs of the partonage to John
W Hamilton and work has al-
ready begun. A stair-way will
be run up from tbo wide hall be-
low, two large rooms made, a hall
and several closets.
The additional rooms are very
much needed, and when complet-
ed the parsonage wdl be one of
the most elegaut ami commodious
in tbe North Texas conference.
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING
Roy Rose a Boy at Piano Acci-
dently Shot by Companion.
Saved Him.
r'lt did not kill me but I think
Iwould if it bad not been for
flint's Cure. I was tired, mis-
*d)!e and well nigh used up
^en I commenced using it for an
and severe case of eczema
application relieved and one
at cured me.
. 9 1 believe Hunts Cure will cure
' fy form of itching knouif to
■ ukind." Clifton Lawrence
Helena, O T.
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Piano Forte Recital.
('ards have been issued for tbe
of a series' of piano recitals
Ipupils of Mrs V O Marshall
next Friday evening at Macon
isic school. The program will
(Igiven by Jennie Lewis. Mar-
rjte Erwin, Josie Montgomery
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|d Eatelle Richardson.
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Nevar Disappoints,
■Many extensively advertised
ledies are failures when put to
teat* Huots Lightning Oil is
(exception. Confidence in it is
ler misplaced—disappointment
far follow* itt use. It is surely
grandest emergency remedy
obtainable. For cut*,burns,
tins, ache* and pains, 1 know
lual." Geo K Padilook,
Doniphan. Mo.
Piano, Tex, Jan 21.—Late la^t
evening while Roy Rose and Karl
Wetsel, two boys, were out rab-
bit hunting a gun in the hands of
young Wetrtel was accidentlv dis-
charged. The Rose boy received
the shot in back, leg and arms,
with small bird shot. The wounds
caused much suffering but are
not necessarily serious. The
wounded boy will be confincd to
his bed for some time.
Pleasant and Most Effective.
T J Chambers, Ed Vindicator,
Liberty, Texae, writes Dec 25,
1902: "With pleasure and un-
solicited by you, I bear testimon)
to the curative power of Ballard's
Horebound Syrup. I have used
it in my family and can cheerfully
affirm it is the most effective and
pleasantest remedy for coughs
and colds I have ever used." 25c,
50c and $1.00. Sold by Smith
Bros & Co.
Negro's Barn Burned
The barn of Uncle Lauss. an
aged negro who lives in "Lewis-
ville," the negro settlement
northeast of the railroad, was
burned Monday about- 9:30 o'-
clock.
Cotton Seed For Sale.
Pure Woodell cotton seed, as
good aa can be found, by H W
Walden, just west of old High-
land graveyard, Melissa, Tex.
Price 50 els per bnsiiol. w-tf
Mr ic..
Citizens Committee Signed Bond
For Bonus and Right-of-way
Messrs Rasmus and Potter I .eft
For That City Last
Monday Night.
The Citizens committee has de-
livered to Messrs A Rasmus and
F W P' tter copies of the deeds
to McKinney's portion of the
right-of-way for the Bonham-Mc-
Kinney Interurban railroad, and
signed a bond guaranteeing the
bonus and that portion of the
right-of-way which has not been
donated and will have to be se-
cured bv legal process The pro-
ceedings were completed last Mon
day, and Messrs Rasmus and
Potter left at night for Bonham
having received a telephone mes-
sago Monday afternoon from
Mr Howard, chairman of the Cit-
izens committee of that city, stat-
ing that they were ready to meet
their part of the obligations as to
bonus and right-of-way, and to
sign an indemnity bond also Just
as soou as this is completed, so
Mr Rasmus stated before leaving
McKinney. be will return to
Chicago, and within thirty days
will have a construction force on
tbe ground ready for work.
Bob Wadkins of Near harmers-
ville Shoots Himself.
IMPORTANT ARREST
Returned From Dallas
Bought Pistol In Far.
mersviiie.
and
Negro Charged With Murdering
His Hottier-iu-law.
Sheriff T M Beverly Monday
noon arrested Andrew Dix«n, a
one-ant ed negro,wanted in Cooke
count) for murder. Dixon is!
charged with murdering his
mother-iu law near Gainesville
about three weeks ngo.
Olven
at Hall Friday
From 7 to 11.
Niyht
FUNERAL SATURDAY.
Bob Wadkins an ag-d man
who lived on R Rike* farm foui
miles west of Faimersviiie, com-
mitted suicide Mondav afio -
noon by shootina himself. He
returned from Dalian at 4 o'clock,
went to Crouch-Sbigling hardware
store aud bought a pistol. He
left town with his son-iu law, and
stopped at his bouse intending t
go homo later. Wtule his son-in-
law was milking and feeding Mr
Watkins went behind the house,
took the pistol oMt, placed it to
his head and fired. Tbe bullet
entered his eve and passed
through bis head making a terri-
ble cavity from which his brains
ran out. The deceased had lived
in aud around Farmersville for a
number of years. No cause is
given for the rash act,
firs R L Murphy Who Died From
Heart Disease Buried Saturday.
bodies arrived.
The Two Negroes, Frank House
and Wife Buried Sunday.
The bodies of tho two negroes,
Frank House and his wife, ar-
rived here Sunday from Trini-
dad, Colorado, and were mot at
the train bv the colored lodge K
of P and an immense procession
of colored people. Funeral ser-
vices were helcl at the C M E
church, and tbe burial made at
Ross cemetery. House became
insane and killed bis wife and
then himself at Trinidad one d6y
last week, an account of which
was given at the time. House
and his wife left McKinney in
1900.
ADMIT ALL MERCHANTS
Retad Grocery men so Decided at
Meeting Last Friday.
As announced in last week's
issue a meeting of the retail
merchants of McKinney was held
at the citj hall at 3 o'clock. W
B Carnes of Denison, • State or-
ganizer, was present and made an
address. The McKinnoy Retail
Grocers' Association decid-
ed to admit merchants in all lines
to their organization and another
meeting will be held some time
soon for the purpose of perfect-
ing organization on the new plan.
Mr Carnes, the State organizer,
was at one time pastor of tbe
Christian church at Melissa and
is well known here.
Better Than Wealth
la sound, ragged, robust health. But
this cannot be nad without pure blood.
Upon the (parity and richnefio of the
blood depends the healthy condition
of every organ. Hood's Sifrsapnrillu
is the One Trno Blood Purifier. It
has power to give good health.
Hood's Pills net harmoniously
with llood's Sarsaparilla. 2fic.
Carrie Nation as Editor.
Shawnee, Ok, Jan 22.—Mrs
Carrie Nation is in this city and
delivered two lectuies at. the op-
era house Sunday. On F'eb 7
Mrs Nation will edit an edition
of tbe Shawnee Daily News.
For Thirty Years.
PARK SUGGESTION.
Mrs Emma Murphv, wife of It
L Murphy who resides a mile
northeast of town died suddenly
Sundxv from heart disease. She
was thirty-four years of age and
leave* a husband and five chil-
dren. The interment took place
last Saturday iu Pecan Grove
cemetery.
POLL TAX PAYMENTS.
Are Being Made Rather Slow.
6,ooo Out of 9,500 Paid.
Citizens Think "The Run" Would
Make Most Desirable One.
A Democrat reporter heard a
prominent citizen remark that
the grove in the south part of
town known as the "Negro Run"
would make a most desirable city
public park if bought up aud
cleared of the cabins that fringe
it. There is one thing cortain,
our city is deficient on the park
question. Auother thing is equal-
ly true, the location above re-
ferred to has plenty of timber, is
closer to tho public square than
anv other po3sible location, be-
sides possessing other advantages.
But as to the obstacles in the way
of converting the property into a
public park that would adorn our
city instead of remaining a spot
that is shunned, is another prob-
lem altogether which The Demo-
crat scribe does not hero attempt
to deal with.
MET OOV. VARDAM AN
Noted Mississippi Chief Executive
Received McKinney Visitor.
In his rounds a Courier man
met up with Dr W T Moore who
arrived home a few days ago
from a vi.sit to his old home near
Jackson, Miss. While in that
state he had the honor of meet-
ing its famous chief executive.
Go ' Vardaman, who, by tbe way
is a native Texan, having been
born near Edna in Jackson coun-
ty, this State. Gov. Vardaman
expressed the greatest esteem for
his native State and his many
friends living in it. Especially
did be speak kindly of bis inti-
mate friend, Rev S L Rieves of
McKinney, to whom he sent his
special regards and love. It had
been 19 yearn since Dr Moore had
been back there and it it? need-
less to add that he enjoyod him-
self immensely and came back
invigorated by the recroatioo be
oujoyed.
SUMMONED HOME.
W P Addington's Child Stricken
With Pneumonia.
W P Addington of Clear Lake
who has been serving 011 the
grand Jury was summoned home
Tuesday on account of tho
*icknes* of one of his children.
The child was sick before Mr
Addington left home, and has
•ince developed pneumonia.
"Inelosed find money order for
one dollar, for wbieh please send
me its worth in Simmons Liver
Purifier, pat ap in tin boxes. I
have been naingtbe medicine for
thirty years." Thos H Beill?,
Jonesville, La.
No eommenta necessary.
PHee S6e per box.
Trial* of Winter
Do not permit yourself to be a
victim to a cold or cough.
They lead to pneumonia,
consumption • and elsewhere.
Be wise; use Simmons Cough
Syrup. It cures coughs,
heals luegs and will keep you
right here to en]oy the beauties of
spring.
Tho payment of poll taxes in
the County Collector's office con-
tinues very slowly. About fi,000
out, of 9,500 assessed have been
paid and onfv five days more re-
main in which they can bo paid.
Last year 7,825 receipts were is-
sued. Collector R Van Brown
states that his.office will be kept
open until 9 o'clock every night
until January 31, in order to ac-
comodate tho ret idents of tbe
city many of whom are business
and working men, so that they
will not have to wait ou the rush
during tho day time.
A Splendid Banquet Was Served
By the Rebekahs—A Great
Occasion.
The reception given at the Odd
Fellows hull Friday from 7 to
II o'clock by the members of
Empire and Kcbukah Lodges was
a distinct success. Fully five
hundred people attended and en-
joyed tbe hospitality of these two
popular fraternal organizations.
There was uo formality nor stiff-
ness. Everybody was perfectly
free to do a* they pleased and to
hive a good time, and they cer-
tainly did. Every Odd Fellow
aud Rebekah made themselves a
committee of one to see that the
guests were entertained. Splen-
did music was famished through-
out the evening by Prof Macon.
I he banquet was served in a very
gracious manner by the Robek-
ahs in the large outer ante room,
on long tables, and consisted of
everything good to eat. Fifteen
turkeys were prepared and a
number of hams, besides salads,
pickles, olives, celery, cake and
ooffee with whipped cream. Tbe
guests were unanimous in pro-
nouncing the reception one of
the most delightful social affairs
ever given in the city.
A LASTING EFFECT.
EMERSON DRUG STORE OPENS
This Evidence Should Prove
Every Claim Made for
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Building Thoroughly Overhauled
And Elegantly Fitted up.
Tbe F^morson Drug Store, with
J D Armstrong and C A Emer-
son in charge, was opened up
Saturday on tho south side.
The buiUiing has been thorough
lv overhauled and elegantly re-
finished inside. The fixtures,
shelving, show-cases, etc, are of
cbcrry, ami tho large soda foun-
tain oak, with rich arid beautiful
trimmings. The floor is covered
with a lineolium carpet and the
appearanco of the store is very
handsome. Wo wish the firm
great success.
BUYS TERRITORY PAPER
Judson L Wilbanks Goes to Hugo
1 T, to Edit Paper.
Judson L Wilbanks left Monday
for Hugo, I T, to take charge of
a paper which he haH bought
there. Mr Wilbanks has been
with tho Daily and Weekly Ga
zette of this city for two years as
solicitor. He has many friends
in McKinnoy and Collin county
whose best wishes follow him to
his new home, and trust that he
will be successful iu his journal-
istic undertakiug.
Cured Lumbago.
A B Canman, Chicago, writes
March 4, 1903: "Having been
troubled with Lumbago at differ-
ent times aud tried one physician
after another; then different oint-
ments and linamonts, gave it up
altogether. So 1 tried once more,
and got a bottle of Ballard's
Snow Liniment, which gavo me
almost instant relief. I can cheer-
fully recommend it, and will add
my name to your list of former
sufferers." 25c, 50c and $1. Sold
by Snii h Bros & Co.
Relief from tho pains aud aches
of a bad b^ck is always welcome
to every backache sufferer; but to
cure a lame, weak or aching
back is what's wanted. Cure it
so it will stay cured. It can be
done. Here's tho strongest evi-
dence to prove it:
Judge James Moreland, of 1018
West Woodard street, Denison,
Texas, says: "Anyone who is an-
noyed with disorders of tbe kid-
ney seciotions, paiticularly fre-
quent or irregular passages can
depend upon it when his kidneys
are either weakened or over-excit-
ed. When ttiis condition fails to
respond to the u-e of ordinary
medicines of a diuretic nature, or
those which act directly on the
kidneys, he can be certain that it
in high tune to at least check the
cause or graver results will ensue.
Some time ago my kidneys and
the renal acre required a medicine
and I selected Doan's Kidney
Pills, after reading considerable
about the claims made foi them.
One box produced such marked
results that I bought a second and
a third. The continued treat-
ment brought such results that I
uuhe itutingly recommend tbe
remedy to my friends and fellow
citizens. When a medicine acts
ju>t as repiesented, it should, be
made known to every one s' that
they may know how and when to
use it."*
F'or sale by all dealers. Price,
50 cents, Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo. New Y««rk, sole ogentt
for the United States.
Remember the nume—Doau's—
and take no other.
Impcrfcct Digestion
Married in Paris.
T L Crossnoe, brother to Mrs
J W Blurton of Ibis city and Miss
Siun of near Paris, were married
Thursday afternoon iu Paris,Tex.
They arrived here Saturday night
and will reside in this city.
Meaus less nutrition and in con-
sequence less vitality. When the
liver fails to secrete bile, the
blood becomes loaded with bilious
properties, the digestion becomes
impaired aud the bowels consti-
pated. Her bine will rectify tbn ;
it gms tone to the stomach, liver
and kidneys, strengthens tbo ap-
petite, clears and improves the
complexion, infuses new life and
vigor to the whole system. 50
cents a bottle. Sold by Smith
Bt-os A Co.
Building About Completed.
Work on tLe J P Crouch brick
building on South Tennessee
street is about completed.
Jacks For Sale.
Applv to W H Murphy, Box 1.
2 aud 8 Celina, Tex. w6t
DaWltfi O Salve
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