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McKINNEY, COLLIN COUNTY. TEXAS, THURSDAY. AUGUST IK, 1903.
VOL. 20, NO. 28.
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Representative* of Various Sing.
Ing Classes at nillwood.
vim con IIIEMDH
K Next Convention at Faulkner-
Prominent Men In Mu-
sic Present.
The Collin County Singing Con
vent ion for 1903 passed into his-
tory at noon Sunday, 2nd.
Owing to ram id the central
portion of the county and threat-
ening weather until Saturday ev-
ening, only a few classes were
represented.
Prof. Patton's normal closed at
Millwood Friday night with a
grand concert and as many teach-
ers took advantage of this famous
school of music to bettar prepare
themselves for their chosen pro-
fession. most of them remained
for the convention and rendered
valuab.e assistance. Two from
Illinois, three from Arkansas, one
from Mississippi and the others
different portions of the state.
He will return to Texas and hold
another session of his normal at
Lucas, this county, beginning
Feb. 2ti, 1904, and continue twen-
ty days.
Prof. J. L. Blankenship and
Master Austin T. Lincoln came
up to represent the Songland
company of Dallas, and the lat-
ter won laurels with his cornet.
Prof. u. T. Lee of the Territo-
ry came down to mingle with
"the boys" and with Blanken-
ship's "prophundo" bass, Aus-
tin's horn and his own rich tenor
served the convention with de-
lightful music both pleasing and
edifying.
Heretofore the Showalter-Put-
ton company has been represent-
ed by J. W. Herring of Dallas,
but owing to the great volume of
business on hand at this season he
could not leave the oflice for the
length of time necessary for that
purpose, but as nearly all of Col-
lin's progressive teachers are iden-
tified with that company it was
deemed useless to make the sac-
rifice in order to get there.
Millwood was attired as a bride,
the fatted calf bad been killed
and we were royally entertained.
The town is old but wide-a-wake
when looking after a singing con-
vention.
Josephine and Faulkner want-
ed us badly, and after the broad
claims of both had been consid-
ered, it was decided beet to let
the latter raise Plytnouths, Buff
Cochins and Leghorns for us and
from now on we'll keep an eye on
Faulkner.
The officers for another year
are as follow.-:
D. W. Leigh, president; \V. T.
Turner, vice president; W. Z.
Bates, sec.-treas.; Prof. S. S.
Stroup, lecturer; Miss Lizzie
Grisham, organist; Misses Maud
Turner and Nettve Stroup. assis-
tant organists; kev. W. H. Tur-
ner, chaplain; H. P. Perry, ser-
geant-at-arms.
This session will go down in
our history as one of the. most
pleasant because of the kindly
feeling and spirit of fraternity
that prevailed; the two rival pub
lishing companies realize there is
nothing to do gained by bitter an-
tagonism but the cause of sacred
song can be promoted if unity,
fairness and brotherly love pre-
vail D. YV. Lkioii.
Aug. 4, 1903.
Meeting Postponed.
On account of the busy time,
the meeting at Rowlett Creek
church has been postponed until
the Fifth Sunday. Rev, ,1. A.
Held of this city has been invited
to assist the pastor, Rev. R. ,1.
Fletcher, to hold it.
Collin's Rate of Taxation.
Collin county's rate of taxation
for the present year is as follow*:
25c on the $100 worth of proper-
ty; 15c for road and bridge pur-
pose®, 7o for court hous* and re-
pair purposes sod 25c poll tax.
COOKE AND BELL UO DRY.
Pro riajority in Cooke aoo, and in
Bell 500.
Gainesville, Tex., Aug. 10.- -A
local option election was held in
seven Justice precincts in Cooke
county Saturday, one precinct in
the county being excluded. The
pros carried the election by about
200 votes. The ant is claim that
the election is illegal and it will
be contested in the courts. The
antis manifested very little inter-
est in the election. The election
passed off very quietly.
♦
Temple, Texas, Aug. 10 —Bell
county at Saturday's election
dropped into the list of dry coun-
ties by a known majority of 42(5,
with six small voting boxes to
hear from. The total vote of
these missing boxes will not equal
the majority already rolled up
foi prohibition. From returns
it is shown that the pros have
carried twenty-three precincts,
the antis ten, and the missing six
boxes wili undoubtedly increase
the prohibition majority to 500.
This overturns an anti majority of
878 rolled up at the election two
years ago.
HE HE 1EI0RMERS
Appeal to United States to help
Save Their Lives
-OPfRATl WIT
Declare They Are not Against the
Government—Only Want
Better Government
New York, Aug. 10.—An ear-
nest appeal to the United States
Government through Secretary
Hay. aeking co-operation with
the British Ambassador in Shang-
hai iu saving the lives of the pa-
triotic Chinese reformers now
under his protection, has boon
made in a telegram just forward-
ed by the Chinese Emp«re Reform
Association of New York.
Kwai Pang, secretary of the as-
sociation, says:
"The Reform party is not
against the Government; we only
want better government. We are
for the Emperor, who shares in
our desire, but we are opposed to
the Dowager Empress, because
she is opposed to everything that
will disturb the old regime. There
are 3,000 members of our associa-
tion in New York and fifteen
branches in America. The asso-
ciation's total membership is >,-
000,000.
•'We make the appeal to the
Secretary of State with confi-
dence, for we believe that Ameri-
cans thoroughly understand the
present situation in China aud
are in sympathy with the reform
movement."
FIRST OPEN BOLL
Of Cotton Brought to Democrat
Office Today by A. C. Brock
A. C. Brock, who lives on one
of Ed Newsome's farms (Henry
Barnes' place) near Rock Hill,
left the first open boll of cotton
of this year's crop we have seen
at Democrat office Monday. Mr.
Brock got it out of his held Fri-
day. His crop outlook is very
good, the only drawback being a
poor staud. His corn is fine. lie
was offered 40ets per bushel for
it today, delivered at Prosper in
October, but declined to contract
Mr. Brock is an ardent friend of
The Democrat which is his favor-
ite county paper and for which
he renewed.
Reno Clipper Wins
A. E. Buck returned from Dallas
Thursday night where he went to
drive Reno Clipper in the mati-
nee races, which he won in the re-
markable time which we note in
the Dallas News 1.1QM and 1.14H
which is very creditable for a
horse of Reno Clipper's age, as
he has been retired from the races
7 years.
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Accident Occurred During the Fire
Works Display.
Ignited by Falling Spark and
Kicked Off of Stand. Boys
Made a Rush for It.
During the fire-works display
at the picnic grounds Fiiday eve
an accident occurred to two boys
who were near by. Carl Blake,
the fourteen-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Blake, who reside
a mile northeast of town, was
struck and painfully injured in
the abdomen and bad his hands
burned. Ed White, the other
boy, had his legs burned.
A flying suark fell into the box
containing the fireworks, igniting
them. As t-oon as they began to
explode the box was kicked off
the staud. The boys standing
near by made a dash for the box
when it fell to the ground, and it
was then that the accident to the
two boys occurred.
Young Blake was thought to be
seriously injured at first, but the
physicians pronounce him out of
danger.
Purchased Farm.
Dr. J. C. Erwin has purchased
a 180 acre farm four miles East
of town. Doggett & Clifton, land
agents, made the sale.
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M'KINNEY EDELWEISS CLUB
The Woman's Century in Dallas
News Ptaises Year Book
The Woman's Century in the
Dallas News makes the following
mention of the McKinney Edel-
weiss Club:
"*The year book for 1903-1904
of the Edelweiss Club of McKin-
ney has been received. Typo-
graphically it is quite attractive,
and its contents will prove of in-
terest to club women generally,
especially to those who are pre-
paring calendars of their own for
the approaching season.
The Edelweiss was organized in
1898 and federated 111 1899. The
course of study is 'Art. Shakes-
peare and Current Literature.'
Club colors, yellow and white.
Motto, 'For Who Is Pleased with
What He Is?'
Officers—President, Mrs. Fred
Emerson; vice president, Mrs.
.James Barnett; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Vernie Graves; corre-
sponding secretary, Mrs. Hamp-
ton Wysong; treasurer, Mrs.
Fred Burnitt; critic, Mrs. Cliff
Emerson,
Executi ve Board— M esdames
Frank Emerson, Vernie Graves
"nd Arthui Anderson."
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Y. n. C. A. at the Picnic.
The Y. M. C. A, tiel ! day exer-
cises at the annual reunion was
quite an attractive feature and
caused a great deal of comment
in point of interest.
One uulo race—Won by Walter
Nelson, 2nd Everett Wade.
220 yard dash—Eustace King,
1st, Robert Brown 2nd.
100 yard dash—Eustace Kiug
1st, Douglas Malley 2nd, Robert
Brown 3rd.
50 yard dash—Conant King 1st,
Eustace King 2nd, Douglas Mar-
ley 3rd.
Shot put—Conant King 1st,
Eustace King 2nd, Douglas Mar-
ley 3rd.
Running broad jumps—Eustace
King let, Douglas Marley 2nd,
Earl Dowlin3rd.
Letter Forwarded to E. M. Alvord
Qen l. Supt. M. K. & T.
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SAM DISOUISED HIM.
Revolutionary Change in Promi-
nent Citizen's Appearance.
As to What the Officials Would
Consider a "First-Class Propo-
sition to Secure Extension.
The committee appointed to
correspond with the M. K. & T.
railroad officials in regard to ex-
tending the Shreveport branch of
the M. Iv. & T. from McKinney
through the western part of the
county on to the town of Denton
has sent the following letter to Mr
Alvord, in replv to his letter, the
contents of which were published
in The Democrat
McKinney, Texas, Aug. 7, 1903.
—Mr. E. M. Alvord, Genr'l Supt
M. K. & T. Ry., Dallas, Texas.
Dear Sir: Replying to yours of
the 31st ult. permit us to say that
we are ready to act iu the matter
of building a railroad west from
McKinney. Kiudlv advise 11s
what you people would consider a
"fiiat-class proposition," in ordct
to secure the extension of the M,
K. & T., and we will let you
know in forty-eight hours there-
after whether or not we would
wish a conference with your offi-
cials. Respectfully,
Jessk Shain.
For Com.
TLe most completely disguised
man at the big picnic Friday was
.1. O. McMinn, a prominent citi-
zen of McMinn'sCl lapel iu south-
east Collin. For about twenty-
five years Mr. McMinn wore a
luxurious growth of chin whisk-
ers. Being given to pract ical jok-
ing. on the above date, he began
to wonder what he would look
like with his chin clean-shaven,
and before he reached the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Lonnie
Sears, wife of Deputy Sheriff
Sears, he slipped into Martin &
Cotner's barber shop and hail his
flowing and locally illustrious
beard removed by the deft hand
of Sam Cottier. The change in
his appearance was revolutionary.
We learn that even some of his
own immediate household failed
to recognize him, a* did also this
newspaper scribe. We had a long
conversation with him the day be-
fore, but after Sam got through
with him Mr. McMinn had con-
siderable difficulty in persuading
11s that he was none other than
himself.
Verdict for Plaintiff in Railroad
Suit.
IM1INB
SPLENDID SONG COMPOSITION
Two Sacred Songs Composed and
Set to ilusic by Prof. Leigh
I. E. Cain Arrested on a. Charge
of Disposing ot Mortgaged
Property.
The Democrat has been com-
plimented with copies of the two
sacred songs, "The Missionary"
aud "Preach My Gospel," re-
cently composed and set to music
bv Prof. D. W. Leigh, who is an
efficient laborer in the song fie,
The words are very tender and
express fine sentiment, and the
music is unusually sweet. These
compositions show the compos-
ers talent. They have been copy
lighted by II. N. Lincoln of Dal-
las.
JONES ACADEMY.
For Boys. Numerous Applications
Being Received.
Nine applications were received
la^t week from various parts of
the county from parents who
wished to place their boys in Prof
F. G. Jones' Academy. Prof.
Jones' efforts iu the way of estab-
lishing a select school for boys in
our city met with the greatest
success from the first. His tact
and well known ability as an in-
structor of bovs make parents
anxious to entrust the education
of their boys to his keeping.
In the suit of ,1. B. Palmer, vs
F. P. Bledsoe et al the jury re-
turned a verdict in favor of the
plaintiff.
In the suit of W.J. Harris vs
T. O. Staples the jury also return-
ed a verdict iu favor of the plain-
tiff.
The 1u"y in the case of A. Beck
vs St. Louis & S. W. Ry. Co., re-
turned a verdict 111 favor of the
plaintiff for $300. This is a suit
in which the plaintiff alleges that
his crup was damaged by water
overflowing it, caused from a dam
built by the railroad company.
The Jury for the week is as fol-
low?: Dee Brint, James Cun-
ningham, M A Gay, D D Kemper
J A Garrison, O C Williams, W
C Roland, R P Tucker, W G
Monroe. W II llinsley, R E Chap
man, J F Robinson.
Successful Meeting.
Rev. B. A. Hall of Altoga at-
tended the picnic and favored The
Democrat with a call. He had
just returned from China Springs
near Waco, where he held a good
meeting lasting two weeks. It
resulted in 18 conversions. Rev.
Hall is a young man whose suc-
cess in the ministry is watched
with much gratification by many
friends.
Not Over-Wise.
t. k. cain akkk8tki).
Deputy Sheriff L. A. Sears re-
turned from Farmersville last
Sunday having in charge 1. E.
Cain, whom he arrested on a
charge sworn out in justice court
of disposing of mortgaged proper-
ty. Cain was lodged iu jail.
BOLL WORM THEORY.
North Collin Citizen Thinks They
Eminate From Corn Worms.
Neel-White Nuptials
Mr. George Neel and Miss
Minnie White, both of this city,
were matried Fiiday afternoon
at 4:30 o'clock at tiie home of
Elder John McKinnev, that cler-
gjman officiating. Mr. Neel is a
son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Neel.
We wish for them great happi-
ness. _
Bread and cakes for pimc par-
ties at Model Bakery.
There is an old allegorical pict-
ure of a girl scared at a grass-
hopper, but in the act of heed-
lessly treading on a snake. This
is paralleled by the man who
spends a large sum of monev
building a cyclone cellar, but
neglects to provide bis family
with a bottle of Chamberlan's
Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy as a safeguard against
bowel complaints, whose victims
outnumber those of the cyclone a
hundred to one. This remedy is
everywhere recognized as the
most prompt and reliable medi-
cine in use for these diseases.
For sale by City Drug Store.
A. Mitchell of Moreland trans-
acted busiuess in the county seat
Monday and gave our office a call.
He has been a resident of his sec-
tion for about 22 years. He is a
brother of Uncle Dick Mitchell,
who is extensively acquainted in
our city. Crop prospects are
splendid around Moreland, but
Mr. Mitchell reports the appear-
ance of boll worms in his cotton
adjoining his corn field. Mr.
Mitchell believes that the boll
worm is direct Iv related to the
worms and millers that infest
green corn until it becomes too
hard for them to operate upou.
Then, his theory is, they begin
their ravages on the nearest cot-
ton crops.
Mr. Mitchell is a constant read-
er of The Democrat aud declares
"I never expect to be without it
in my home."
Wanted.
Peach seed from this year's
fruit—75c per bushel. Don't
bring in lots of less than one-half
bushel. dlw w4t.
Waives a Preliminary Examina-
tion and riakes Bond of $10,coo
OtWlS #fj[ TRAGEDY
As Published in the Sherman
Daily Register. Dead /fan
Formerly Lived in
Sherman.
Pro . T. W. Lanham who went
to Sherman Saturday morning in
answer to a message stating that
his father, R. G. Lanham, had
shot and killed Frank Hunnicutt
of Van Alstyne, an account of
which appealed 111 Saturday even-
ing's Courier, returned home
Saturday night.
He states tliut his father waiv-
ed prelimiuary examination and
gave bond in the sum ot $10,000,
with the following citizens of
Sherman as sureties: R E Smith,
C N Roberts, B L Fielder, J B
Shaw, G B II Smith, W M Scott,
J R Mitchell and C B DorchenterJ
R E Smith is the well known
alfalfa raiser, and Messrs. Dor-
chester and Roberts are both
bankers.
We reproduce the following
account of the tragedy from the
Sherman Daily Register:
"Iraj.k Hunnicutt of Van Al-
styne, was shot to death at Lan-
ham's wagon yard in this city last
night shortly before 10:30 o'clock.
Within a short time Mr. R. G.
Lanham was placed under arrest
und taken to the county jail by
Patrolmen May and Smith.
At the jail Mr. Lanham, to the
officers and relatives made a brief
statement of the homocide which
was in substance that he was at
his residence ]u*«t across the street
when he was called by a negro
boy who said that some men
wanted to get in the yard, and
that he weut to look after it.
Hunnicutt and two other men
were in the yard where they had
put their wagon during the day
before. The negro ooy com-
plained, shortly after Mr. Lan-
ham came over, that one of the
men had jerked off his hat and
was beating him about the yard.
Mr. Lanham says he told the boy
that if he had been mistreated he
ought to call in un officer. This
Mr. Lanham states, enraged one
of the men, and ho turned on
Mr. Lanham and was told that
he, Lanham, only de&ired to run
an orderly place. At this, the
man who seemed to be under the
influence of liquor advanced on
Latiham with a chair and struck
him.
As a matter of self defense
Lanham fired- The man rau a
few steps and fell. When the
olficers ai rived he was dead and
was identified as Frank Hunni-
cutt.
Mr. Robert G. Lanham the de-
fendant is a member of the firm
of Lawrence & Lanham, grocers,
and proprietors of the wagon
yaid attached. He resides at 223
East Lauiur just opposite the
yard.
He has lived in Grayson county
for 33 years, has been quite pro-
minent in local politics and has
served as a member of the board
of county commissioners from
the Sherman precinct. He is
past sixty years of age, a native
of South Carolina, an ex-Confed-
erate veteran and a polished af-
fable gentlemen of the old school.
His life and conduct while a resi-
dent of Grayson cuunty, has
been most exemplary.
Prior to his coming to the city
to live he was engaged in farming
four miles east of the city. He
is a cousin of Governor Lanham,
and his eldest son, Mr. Tom
Lanham is superintendent of the
schools at McKinney.
The deceased, Frank Hunni-
cutt, is in his thirtieh year and
has lived in this county nearly all
his life. He formerly resided in
Sherman and was at one time
bartender at the Frisco bar cor-
uer Mulberry street and Avenue
K.
For some time past he has
made hits home with his parenta
about one mile out of Van
Alstyne. He had many friends,
a good
generquit young fellow,1;
was considered a
hearted,
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