The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 14, 1904 Page: 2 of 8
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THURSDAY, .IAN. 14. 1804
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Count? Treasurer.
Joe B. Rogers.
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't forget tb&t poll tax.
Judgin#4rom the dispatches it
seems that war must ensue be-
tween Japan and Russia.
#t Louis captured tbe Demo-
cratic Nation*! Convention. It
will convene fn tbe World's Fair
City, Wednesday, Jul? 6.
John E. McComb has purchased
the Van Al^tyne News from Mrs.
Laura B. Evans. We trust tbe
new proprietor and editorship of
tbe News will meet wi|Ji great
success in journalism.
There will be mourning
throughout the United States over
tbe death of General Gordon,
whose illustrious life won respect
and love from all classes.
The first t>now of the season to
the depth of two inches fell at
Amnrillo last Monday.
More land is prepared for the
next crop in Collin county than
ever before at this early date of
the year.
You had better not delay any
longer in paying that poll tax.
You mu*t pay before Feb. 1st or
you can't vote. Failure to pay
your poll tox wont exempt you
from Jury service however.
SOLD COTTON BOLLS.
Mantua Citizen Gathers $193
Worth Off 36 Acres.
W. M. Stoweli of Mantua,
North Collin, called to forward
his subscription on the The Dem-
ocrat to 1905. He also ordered
the daily Dallas News. Mr.
S^owell raised 26 bales of cotton
this past ye r. He only got two
bales off 36 acres of late cotton
planted about July 1st. When
the early freeze caught it, he sup
posed that "it was all off," so to
speak, on that patch of cotton.
But the new practice of threshing
cracked bolls changed the aspect
of things. Ho picked and sold
bolls from it at the rate of a cent
and a half Der pound and to the
amount of $11)3.
RURAL ROUTE PATRONS
Should Have Mail Directed to their
Respective Route and Number.
If patrons of rural free deliv-
ery routes out of McKinney, will
have their mail directed to their
respective routes and numbers it
will greatly facilitate the delivery
of ail mail. Don't forget to have
your mail all directed to your
proper route in the future.
Senator Bailey's Speech
J. L. Franklin is in rcccipt of a
large mail pouch full of Senator
Bailey's speech on the Cuban
question. Any one wantiug a
copv can call at Price Stiff's gro-
cery store and get same.
"The Fair" Moving.
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Will B« Exhibited at World's
Fair.
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In Texas—Will Be a Strong Fea-
ture of the Texas Exhibit.
Work on Buildings.
In Kaufman county, near the
town of Iiettye, is a pecan tree
stump which measures 27 feet in
circumference and 9 feet in
diameter. Tho majestic tree
which tbir stump supported was
long since destroyed by a fire.
It was undoubtedly the largest tree
of its species grown in Texas.
Sam H. Dixon, of Houston, chief
department of horticulture of
Texas World's Fair commission,
in company with E. W. Kirk pat-
rick, gave us a call today. Dur-
ing the conversation we learned
that the commissicn intends to
procuro a section of this huge
stump for the Texas exhibit and
that arrangements for its prepa-
tion and transportation will be
made at one**. It is further sug-
gested by Mr. Kirkpatrick that
tho top of this section of stump
be prepared with receptacle
spaces for exhibition of tho pecan
nut. This certainly would be a
very ingenious arrangement and
would prove a strong feature to
tho Texas exhibit.
Mr. Dixon informs us that the
Toxas building is being erected
rapidly and prospects are bright
for Texas at the World's Fair.
Mr. Kirkpatrick is being urged
to make 11 trip to St. Louis at
once on business connected with
tbe Texas commission.
ELECTION OF BANK OFFICERS.
All Directors and Officers in Both
Banks Re-elected.
The election of a board of di-
rectors and officers for each of
McKinney's banks, the First Na-
tional and the Collin County
National,took place Tuesday. We
give the result, all directors and
officers beiog re-elected in both
banks:
FIRST NATIONAL.
Directors: Francis Emerson,
T. T. Emerson, Howell E. Smith,
J. L. Lovejoyand Francis Horace
Welch.
Officers: F. Emerson, presi-
dent; Howell E. Smith, vice
president; T- T. Emerson, cash-
ier; Fred Emerson, assistant
cashier; J. G. Fitzbugh and Cliff
Emerson were re-elected book-
keepers.
COLLIN COUNTY NATIONAL.
Directors: W. B. Newsome, J.
R. Gough, J. S. Heard, Jesse
Shain, T. C. Goodner, J. L.
White, T. B. Wilson.
Officers: Jesse Shain, presi-
dent; W. B. Newsome, vice
president, T. C. Goodner, second
vice president; J. L. White,
cashier; Henry White, assistant
cashier; Harry White was re-
elected receiving teller; Martin
E. Gerrish, payiug teller; Henry
Warden and V. O. Marshall,
bookkeepers, and T. C Goodner,
Jr., collection clerk.
Both banks have had a very
prosperous year.
S. T. Hammond is moving
•'The Fair" stock into the Heard
building, next door to J. P.
Dowell's store, today.
Tbe Newsome building, vacated
by Mr. Hammond, will be occu
pied by the Nickel store.
Hamp Wysong Buys Home.
11 amp Wyaong purchased the
residence property of W. M
Erwin, on North Church street,
last evening; pining $1350 foi
same, and will occupy it as a
home. Mr. Erwin left this morn-
ing for Pauls Valley to link,
arrangements to move about Feb-
iry 1, having purchased a new*
ft there, as heretofore men
treatment and good
tbe Blue Gallery.
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DOUBLE WEDDING.
Two Couples McKinney Young
People to Wed.
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John A. McDurmltt Enters Orain
Office There.
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With the Felton Grain Co, of
Dallas.—Continues his
Office Here.
John A. McDurmitt, who, for
several yeais has been conducting
a successful grain shipping busi-
ness here left for Garland
where he will spend a few days
looking after business interest,
and then proceed to Longview
where he will take charge of a
large grain office there, formerly
owned and operated by tho Fel-
ton Gruin Co., of Dallas, of which
Geo. E. Felton formerly of this
city is general manager.
Mr. McDurmitt has formed
a co-partnei>hip with the Felten
Grain Co., at Longview, but will
continuo his business here under
tbe firm natne of Tbe McDurmitt
Grain Co., with Miss Emma
Wilkihs in charge.
Mr. McDurmitt is a splendid
gentleman of fine business quali-
fications and bus a h.>st of friends
here whose best wishes follow
him to his new home, all regret-
ingto see him leave our town.
COURT NEWS.
The third term of tbe Fifty-
ninth Judicial District court con-
vened last Monday with Judge
Pearson on the bench, District
Clerk VV. T. Cox at his desk, and
Sheriff T M Beverly and deputies
at their accustomed posts of duty.
The docket for this term of
court is an unusually heavy one.
The grand jury was cmpanneled
last Tuesday, the judge deliver-
ed his churge, and they have en-
tered on duty. Following is the
list:
W T Brooke, McKinney, Fore-
man; W A Melton, Allen; J S
Hill, Melissa: James Helm, Wes-
ton; R W Yeager, Lebanon; R A
Iluey, McKinney; J M Parkhill,
Pike: F 1 Wolford, Anna; Tally
Jeffcout, Blue Ridge; Ed McMur-
ray, Verona; Bristow Snntb,
Rock Hill; J H Guiledge, Piano.
J H Biake was appointed door
bailiff, and tbe constables of the
county riding bailiffs.
In the suit of Frederic P. Ol-
cott vs. G. D. Tichnor, judgment
by default was rendered, against
G. D. Tichnor, and judgment on
disclaimer of T. B. Wilson in fa-
vor of plaintiff for tbe laud de-
scribed in plaintiff's petition, and
judgment in favor of T. B. Wil-
son for costs against plaintiff.
Judgment for partition of land
was rendered in tho suit of Chas.
Connelly vs. J. M. Parkhiil, and
,J. J. Price, T. J. Hartness and
Finis Kinnamon appointed com-
missioners of partition.
HA11EA8 CORPUS HEARING.
A habeas corpus hearing was
given W. P. Hodges, charged
with unlawfully signing a letter
for railroad transportation. His
bond was reduced from $500 to
$250.
District Court.
Invitations have been issued
for a double wedding to take
pluce at the First Baptist church
in this city Wednesday, Jan. 20th
at 8:30 o'clo k. The contracting
parties are Miss Emma Yeager to
Mr Payton Westmoreland, and
Miss Pearl Westmoreland to Mr
Herndon H. Barlow. All are
among the eityV most respected
young people.
Moved to Lucas.
J. II. Sliced and family have
moved to Lucas, where Mr.
*mevd will engage in the general
merchandise business at the Eng-
gleman stand. The many friends
of Mr. and Mrs.Sneed regretted to
see 1 hem move from McKinney
and wish them great prosperity
and happiness in their new nome.
Threshing Cotton Bolls.
A spbeial venire of eighty men
was summoned today to select a
jury from in tbe murder case of
Riley Housewright which is set
for Feb'y 18.
Divorces were granted in the
following suits: W M Cook vs
Fannie Cook: J H Cato vs M E
Cato; L L Blankcnsbip vs S A
Blaukenship.
Eighty-nine delinquent tax
suit* were continued according to
law.
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Greeting Is extended all our many ctstomers for their liberal trade
during 1903. On the threshold of 1904, we wish to announce that we
may still be found at the same old stand where we hope to meet all old
and many new customers during the present year. We have the Gro-
ceries you need. We also carry a fine li le of the best make Wagons.
See them before you buy. Respectfully,
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East Louisiana St.
McKinney, Texas.
Superintendent Lanbam Speaks
In a Letter to Citizens.
OUT HEIDUEI FORTH
McKinney as Compared With
Other Towns—Taxes too Low.
Timely Article.
McKinney, Tix , Jan. 11, 1904.
Citizens of McKinney:
The condition of tho city's pub-
lic schools compare veiy unfa-
vorably wilh the evidences of
wealth and prosperity 10 bo seen
in the fine re idcnc liirge well-
stocked business houses, and the
general appetirati.-e of tdHm nceto
be seen on the streets.
It is true that things are not
much worse than they have been
for several years, and lhat is whv
it is so hard to convince the pat-
rons of the urgent need of im-
provement. O ie of the 'dearest
evidences of the need of belter
equipment is that the school can-
not be atiiliated with the Univer-
sity because there are not the
proper possibilities for High
Schowl work.
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J. J. Thompson's gin, one mile
west of town, has been fatted out
•vitb 1 threshing machine and is
threshing and ginning cotton
bolls right along, about fifteen
bales per day beinv received. The
puce paid for the bolls is $1.60 to
#1.65.
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Annual Statement
OF THR
.OOO OO
COLLIN COUNTY NATIONAL
BANK
Of the fity of McKinney,
At the Close of Business, December 31, 1903.
Capital $200,<
Surplus and Profits. 60,000.00
Jesse Shain, Pres. W. B. Newsome, Vice-Pres.
T. C. C 'oopnkr, 2nd V-Pres. J. L. Whitk. Cashier.
11. H. White, Ass't Cashier.
Resources
Loans and Discounts $599,163 49
U. S. Bonds and Premiums 172,800 00
Real E-tate and Fixtures 25,000 00
Cash in vault $107,257 71
Cash in ther Banks 309,019 92 416,277 (53
Expense Account : 6,376 52
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$1,219,617 64
Liabilities
Capital Stock $200,000 00
Surplus and Profits 76.696 67
CiicOlation 160,000 00
Deposit* . 782,920 97(
$1,219,617 64*
This our annual statement, for the year ending December
31. 1903, is handed you with our best wishes.
Wo return our thanks to all our friends for their very lib-
eral patronage iu the past.
We invite the attention of all to our statement, and to those
in need of banking facilities wo extend the accommodations of
a strong and well equipped Bank, and shall he glad to have a
share of your business. Our steel vault and deposit boxes are
of 1 he very best. <
Directors:—W. B. Newsome, Jesse Shain, J. R. Gough,
T. C. Gooduer, J. S. Heard, J. L. White, T. B. Wilson.
Boys and girls are sent out of
the city every year to study sub-
ects that they should learn ut
01110 in the public school.
There have been four iiraduatcs
in the last two yearn in the Mc-
Kinney schools. In Piano wilh
about one-half the scholastic
population, there were twenty-
four. Sixteen of the Piano grad-
uate* are in college, and two of
the McKinney graduates.
The Piano schools are afiiliatcd
with the State University and
have been for some time.
How many young n.en and
young ladies came home t j VI r-
ktoney last summer with college
diplomas? There were about as
many as we had graduates fiom
the High School. But there
ought to be twenly or thirty such
graduates every vear, ami th re
will be when our scho. |« give our
girls and boys tbe light sort of in-
struction.
How much longer will \< usend
your children from your elegantly ,,f the rooms, some of ihe sons
furnished homes to be seao d five Hn(| daughters of the best peo-
hours a day in a dirty room at an p|„ ()f McKinney are grow-
old double desk that ought to ,nK Up in ignorance. These
have been used for kindling fen children are worthy of the high-
years ago? esl opportunities and advantages.
Every tendency of the *chool The community and State need
onghl to be elevating and nfin- men and women of culture and
ing. The pupils ou«ht to be
proud of the school and it- ad-
vantages. Do not your chddren
deserve tho best that can
furnished?
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for next year. Tbe schools noed
improvement; if you doubt it,
come and let me show you.
The pupils who have a taste for
books do well; but we need tbe
means of taking hold of those
who are inclined to be indifferent
and need special attention. For
lack of proper attention on ac-
count of the crowded condition
refinement.
44 The children are the most
valuable resources of tbe State."
—Arthur Lefovre.
rniNueur .... Will you let them go to waste
1 wwh J.OU adie wh. .. ..... ,o ,Jf „f 8u,table <i.lu
serving jour dainty refreshments "" ,"'l , « Th«
to vour guest* at the after........ cat...nal .lvant«g«f The ™fetjr
club meetings, would think of
vour children who, at th sam.
of the government depends on the
education of the masses.
H. F. Hare, Supt. Miami Cycle
& Mfg. Co , Middletown, O., suf-
fered for teu years with dyspep-
sia. He spent hundreds of dol
lars tor medicine and with doc-
tors without receiving any per-
manent benefit. He says, "One
night while feeling exceptionally
bad, 1 was about to throw down
the evening paper when I saw an
item in tbe paper regarding the
merits of Kodoi Dyspepsia Cure.
I concluded to try it and while I
had no faith in it I felt better af-
ter the second dose After using
two bottles I am stronger and bet-
ter than I have been iu years, ami
I recotnmed Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure to my frieuds and acquain-
tances suffeiing from stomach
trouble." Sold by City Drug
Store.
time, are standing in a pool of I Will not some good citisen take
slush drinking from a dirty barrel. 'ea<J Put,h this work on to
The means of heat™* the ven- „„ ^/pupiTa. m'^t
illation, tbe blackboard., . be (>f my 0(le(.wl,„j:/h;vB tau(lbt,
™ of the flSTS.. •" haTf « " ™™«h t0 'lo " echo°l-
a century behind the times. Ami
if tbe superintendent and High
Thanks to Walter Fithugh for
cash on subscription to 1'he
Democrat.
School teachers are not the best
that can be had, please remember
that the School Board are doing
the best they can with tho money
thoy have. There was a deficiency
last year and there 'vill bo a larger
one this year notwithstanding tho
cut in salaries.
Tbe tax rate must bo raised.
You can't keep up your pclmdls
with a paltry tax of Onk-Fourth
Tour humble servant,
T. W. Lanham,
Supt. of Public Schools.
Marriage Licenses.
of One Per Cent. Many of the Marsh.
W P Hedrkrk and Miss 8 A
Clark.
A E McBrayer and Miss Liszie
Robert-.
J A W'ih-on and Mi « W M
Crnbtroe.
L <} Howard and Miss Bessie
rural districts have one-fifth of
one per cent. Denton's tax rate
is twice that of McKinney, and all
the cities that have up-to-date
schools have higher rate of school
tax than McKinney.
rate of th# city
per ceut.
The tax
The total
lees than one
mast be raised at
W W Payae an<1 Miss Lula
Duggao
L S Beatty and Miss Emma
Koper.
C E Cfoatftsm and Miss M A
Pair. r
Mrs. Battle Levy has
the
could talk" wha
,4If our eyes
a jtory of suffering and abuse]
tbey could tell. How we strain
ed them; bow we taxed the
with overwork, and then fr
cau e they were tired we ru
bed them to make irritation
worse, and to think that the'' .
most tbey needed, was a littl"^
rest, a little help in the sfta.
of a good pair of glasses prop
erly fitted. We have helpe
hundreds of tired eyes—we ci
help yours.
D. Goodin,
Optician and Jeweler,
McKinney, - - Toxas]
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POSTOFFICE IMPROVEriEf
Six New Rural Routing Desks a^
Stools for Carriers.
The McKinney
being equipped wilh six new n
routing desks and slooU-
each for 'be six routes lead;
out from tbe city. The desks
very materially to tho furnitt
and convenience of the of
which will compare most favoj
bly with that of any other
of timiUr size in the state,
master Smith and his accor
dating force of ^asaisiants
carriers are giving the put
ice and
sorvi
we
Ctai*<en Ban*
splendid
always glad lo see improvemej
added to their facilities.
J utail oadedcar of furnitj
Ad>xer A Bristol.
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Thompson, F. C. The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 14, 1904, newspaper, January 14, 1904; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth192207/m1/2/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.