The Democrat (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 5, 1904 Page: 6 of 8
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Little Item* cl Personal and (too.
eral Interest.
IT
The Doings of the Day—Hove-
mentsef the Psople—
Business Notes.
THURSDAY. *
Andrew Neal of Maple was in
the city today.
Jim Helms of Weston was in
McKinney yesterday.
Matt Parr and brother of Dump
were in the eity on business yes-
terday.
Tom Airhart, a prominent far-
mer of Valdasta, was 011 our
streets yesterday.
Bit? line of white goods for
commencement dresses on special
sale at Chandler & Armstrong's
A J Gunstream of Erudia, the
veteran breeder of fine poultry,
was in our city yesterday.
Misses Byrdie Rosser and Eva
Bond left today for Ccliua to vis-
it and attend District conference.
Miss Edna Spear of Tyler ar-
rived today for a visit to her aunt,
Mrs Wms Warden, and other
relatives.
David M Venus and wife left
today on a two or three weeks
visit to relatives in Et Louis and
at Murphysboro, III.
Tom Jones, a former citizen of
McKinnev, but now living at
Sanger. Denton county, arrived
today fcr a visit to friends and
relatives.
M rs K N Adams received the
sad intelligence today of the death
of her sister-in-law, Mrs John
Goode, of Hustonville, Ky. It
has only been a few months since
the death of her husband, who
was a brother of Mrs Adams, oc-
curred.
Mrs Q D Hall left this after-
noon for her homo in Colorado
City after a visit to her parents,
Mr and Mrs L P Adanison. She
wa? accompanied by her brother,
Clint Adanison, and niece, Miss
Mary Denton, who will spend
the summer with her.
FRIDAY.
J. II. Sneed, the hustling Fug-
leman merchant, was iu McKin-
nev yesterday.
P Q Russell,a prominent farm-
er from southeast Collin, was in
McKinnev today.
"Old Jim," one of the fire
horses that strayed yesterday, was
found about twentv miles 1101th-
west of McKinney, near Celina.
Kelly Worsham has several
hundred feet of the new sidewalk
to the cemetery completed. Kelly
renders the city most valuable
service.
Middleton Bush of Centralia,
Mo., who is visiting his uncle,
Capt W N Bush, of Allen, was
here today to uttend the Christian
revival and visit relatives.
MissGeorgm Wolford returned
this morning to her home in An-
na in response to a 'phone mes-
sage received lavt night informing
her that her brother, Lee Wol-
ford, was suffering severely with
his arm wich was broken last
week, erysipelas having set in.
SATURDAY.
Mrs. J. II. Bowman of Piano,
is iu the city today.
Mrs W B Newsome returned
this afternoon from Austin where
she has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs Goodall H Wooten, and son,
Tom, who attends school there.
D A Crouch, manager Crouch-
Saigling's branch hardware house
at Farmersville, returned to that
place this morning after a busi-
ness trip in this city.
W M Brakebill of Walnut
Grove is in the city today. He
reports green bugs in large num-
bers in oats and wheat. The for-
mer crop is being badly damaged,
but wheat is standing the pest
much better.
8 J B Plemmons returned yes-
terday afternoon from Celina
where he bad been attending dis-
trict conference. He was ac-
companied home by his daughter,
Mi«s Ollie, who will spend a few
days.
Sedge wick White and Roy Lar-
gest closed a deal today for the
building next door to the post-
office. formerly occupied by the
Nickel Store, in which they will
ooen up a neat, new and first-
class Jewelry storo at once.
Largo plate glass show windows
will be put tu and the interior of
tne store specially fitted up for
their use. Mr White has been in
McKioney about four years, dor-
which time he has established on
enviable reputatior as a practical
jeweler, having been with Lar-
gent Bros since coming here until
the recent fire. Roy Largent, the
other member of tho new farm, is
circulator for the Dallas News
and will make bis news stand at
their new store. Work ou the
building will commence Monday
and Messrs White and Largent
hope to be ready for business
within two wbeks thereafter.
Rev. W. A. Stuckey returned
last evening from farmersville
where be has been for the past
ten days assisting Rev. Nash, pas-
tor *>f the Methodist church, in a
revival meeting which was a great
success, conversions taking place
at every service Rev. Stucky
preached the memorial sermon
for the Odd Fellows at Mt. Ver-
non last Sunday. He left last
evening for Celina to attend the
District Conference and will not
return until Monday. Rev S L
Dobbs of Florence, Ala, wdl
preach at the Methodist church
at both services.
MONDAY.
Dr John Mallow of Lebanon is
in the city today.
John Cox, the big Roland mer-
chant, was here today.
Special sale on Black Voil lea at
Chandler & Armstrong's.
F M Douglass of Van Alstyne
was in our city today.
Bedroom suits, the best and
cheapest at J. T. Nales.
Ex-Sheriff J L Moulden of
Murphy is in McKinney today.
Rev M I Davis of Farmersville
is hero today to attend the Bap-
tist Ministers' Conference.
Miss Abbio Johnson of Fort
Worth is visiting Misses Pauline
and Estclie Wilson this week.
Jack Shirley of Melissa was
here jestei day to attend the revi-
val at the Chiistian church, and
visit his son, county clerk W M
Shirley.
Miss Nettie Erwin of McKinney
and Miss Jessie Davis of Temple
aro visitiug Miss Jessie Russell
on Fairmoutit avenue.—Dallas
News.
The newest skirts and WLists
are to be found at Chandler &
Armstrong's.
Mrs W F Moore and children
returned today to their home in
Paris after a visit to Mrs Moore's
parents, Judgo and Mrs T C
Goodner.
M i s Laura Wallace of McKin-
ney and Mrs Linnet White of
Chambersville were guests of Mrs
II J Slaughter Tuesday.—Van Al-
styne Leader.
The most vigorous workers
havespells of "tired feeling" now
and then. This feeling is caused
by derangement in the stomach,
liver and bowels. A few doses
of Prickly Ash Bitters quickly
corrects the disorder and sends
the blood tingling through the
veins, carrying life and renewed
energy throughout the system.
TUESDAY.
Alex Robertson cf Weston is
in tho city on legal business.
Dressers, the finest, prettiest
and cheapest, at J. T. Nale's.
Mrs W R Mathias of Prosper
was shopping in McKinney today.
Prickly Ash Bitters cures the
kidneys, regulates the liver, tones
up the stomach and purifies the
bowels.
We exchange new furniture and
stoves for second-hand at J. T.
Nale's.
Mrs WT M Shirley and little
daughter are visiting relatives in
Melissa.
W H Murphy and Will Wel-
lock were here yesterday with
stock to show.
Miss Claire Schimmelpfenmg,
of Piano, is in the citv the guest
of Miss Velma Scott.
Ottie Saunders left this morn-
ing for Oklahoma City where be
has accepted a position.
Ben Gearhart and Syb Stone,
two of Collin county's best farm-
eis, were in McKinney yesterday
Bob West who is now with the
Frisco flouting mill, was here to-
day as a witness in county court.
Dr J E Mitchell of Celina was
here last night to attend Knights
Tetnplar meeting and was a pleas-
ant caller at the Courier office.
The best, prettist and cheapest
Parasols in McKinney are at
Chandler & Armstrong's.
Miss Ollie IPIemmons returned
to Roseland Sunday evening after
a few days visit home. Her school
will close May 20th,
If you don't know what's the
right thing to buy in Dress Goods
you can find out by going to
Chandler & Armstrang's.
Chris C Daugberty, wife and
little son of Lavon were here to-
day. Mr Daugherty is a pioneer
of Collin county, having worked
for Gov. Throokmorton before
the war. He Is now a large land
owner aod prosperous farmer.
VERONA.
Verona, May 2.—Misses Mary
and Mattie Kirby and their moth-
er visited Mrs Amos Womble luet
week.
Miss Effie St Clair soent a few
days last week at Blue Ridge.
Joe Burton returned to Paris
after a week's visit to home folks.
Mr Johnson and family visited
at the home of D King Sunday.
Several Veronaites attended the
decoration at Altoga Friday.
* Misses Nannie Wells and Annie
Fagala wont to Stony Point Sat-
II
rdi
urday.
Homer Womble and wife visit-
ed the latter's parents near Rock
Quarry.
School will be out at this place
tomorrow, Tuesday.
The Sunday school is practic-
ing for p children's day service
some time in the near future.
Bunyan Wilbanks was in Vero
na Thursda).
Wheat, corn i^nd alfalfa are
looking well, but the farmers are
beginning to want rain again.
Walter Lacy was in Vorona
Sunday.
valdasta.
Valdasta, April 30—Gilbert
Chilton, who has been very sick
with measles is some better.
Mrs L II Fagala is on the sick
list.
Our spring school is progress-
ing nicoly, a few weeks yet re-
maining.
Oscar Cantrel, one of our best
farmers, is putting in atelephone,
tiei'ig on to the local line belong-
ing to Tom Airhart.
There is some early cotton be-
ing plowed up and planted over
on account of poor stand.
M iss Lula Grantham of Allen
visited friends in this community
first of this week.
Deputy Sheriff Sears was over
one day this week and took in
custodv Jim Insly whom he took
to McKinney to be tried for
lunacy.
Luther Ttapp, who accidentally
shot himself, as reported some
time ngo, is up again.
The Methodi-it Sunday School
at Vahlasta is losing interest on
account of the older people and
parents neglecting their duty
among the children.
There well be meeting at New
Life next Sunday. Rev George
Airhart will preach in the eve-
ning.
Wheat is looking very well.
Oats are needing rain at pres-
ent.
There is any uumber of chintz
bugs on oats but no complaint of
green bugs in this vicinity.
Aunt Marguret Smith is among
the sick.
Wakeful Children.
For a long time the two year
old child of Mr P L McPherson,
59 N Tenth street, Harrisburg,
Pa., would sleep but two or three
hours in the early part of the
night, which made it very hard
for her parents. Her mother
concluded that the child had
stomach trouble, and gave her
half of one of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets,
which quieted her stomach and
she slept the whole night through
Two boxes of these Tablets have
effected a permanent cure and
she is ihtw well and strong. For
sale by City Drug Store.
Marriage Licenses.
Henry Johnson (col.) and Miss
Gertrude Jagers.
R (> Fagan and Miss Gertie
Howard.
D R Green and Miss Myrtie E
Bell,
Wtu C lmpson und Miss
Mattie Porter.
Lee Thurman and Miss Mary
rancher.
N H Johnson and Mrs Nannie
N Johnson.
J P Burt and Miss Mary In-
gram.
W B Sharp and M iss Chessie V
McCarty.
Local Union.
All Christian Endeavor Socie-
ties in Collin county aro request-
ed to send delegates to a meeting
at the C P church in McKinney
Sunday. May 15 at 3:30 p m. for
the purpose of organizing a local
union.
President
Of C. P. Christian Endeavor
Society.
McKinney's Representative.
This morning's Dallas News
contains a photographic cut of J.
L, White, cashier of the Coljin
County National Bank of Mc-
Kinney, and Second Vice Presi-
dent of the State Bankers' Asso-
ciation now in session at El Paso.
Beauties of Flowery Kingdom
Pictured by Pen of E H Rabun.
BY M'
Yokohama, Kioto and Osaka Visit
ed—Americans Honored at
Theatre by Band.
Our readers will remember,
that a few months Sgo, E. H.
Rabun received an appointment
from the United States govern-
ment as a teacher in the Phill-
ipme Islands. Mr Rabun had
taught school at several points in
Collin county, but when be re-
ceived his commission to go to
the Orient, was occupying the
position of free city delivery mail
carrier in McKinney, Will Cloyd
being the other one. The follow-
ing letter from Mr Rabun is very
interesting :
Editor The Democrat:—After
16 days of very pleasant sailing
and a delightful stopover at Hono-
lulu, we arrived off Yokohama,
the most important part of Japan,
Jan. 17. We were certainly verv
glad to see the good old land
once more as we bad been ten
days with nothing in sight but
blue water and skv with an oc-
casional cloud which seemed to
break the monotony. We did
not stay but a few hours at Yoko-
hama for the expected happened.
We were aware of the strained
relations between Russia and Ja-
pan, and, us we were on a naval
reserve boat, wo expected to be
transferred to some other boat,
so we were informed at Yokoha-
ma that we would bo transferred
to the Shawmut at Kobe, which
place, we left far under full
"team, arriving there the next
day. You can imagine our de-
light on being informed that the
Shawmut would not leave for six
days, as it would give us a chance
to see a part of the far fata:*d
"Flowery Kingdom." There
were twenty-one teachers on
board and several other civil ser-
vice employees and tourists, so
we organized a party and went
ashore to "take things in."
When we steped out on shore
we were s u r v o u n d e <1 by
dozens of men with J ink-
rickishas, who had learned
enough English to say "I show
you postoflice," I show you any-
where." The rickishas looked
so novel that I was seized with a
sudden desire to ride in one, and
when I tried it, L walked no more,
for you could ride lor 20 sen an
hour, which is only 1.0c gold, and
if you gave them 10 sen extra
they would run themselves almost
to death. Three days were spent
in and around Kobe visiting the
temples, the hills, and the beauti-
ful waterfalls, among which, the
most famous is Nurrobiki. All
tourists go to see it and it is very
beautiful. As we had by this
time seen about all of Kobe, we
decided to take a trip to the in-
terior and see what Japanese life
was like where it is not affected
bv foreigners like it is in the
ports. The morning of tho 2ist,
eleven of us took the train for
Kioto, a city forty-five miles in
interior, and fumed for its many
temples and wonderful produc-
tions in silks and cloisonne ware.
After about two hours or pleasant
riding, we arrived at Kioto. We
were here, as at all other places,
besieged by many Jinirickishas
men, but we refused to ride with
them this time as we saw a street
car not far away. We boarded
the car, but was very sorry of it
because it went so slow and was
so crowded that itjraadeone miser
able. We finally arrived at the
Kioto hotel where we secured a
guide wno could speak a little
English and started out to see the
Bights. We first visited the Pub-
lic Garden, in the center of which
is situated the Imperial Palace.
Kioto was, for many years, the
capital of Japan, but now the
Emperor and royal family only
come once a year and that is in
the summer when the cherry trees
are in bloom and they are said to
be prettier here than any other
place in the world. Fiom here
we went to the silk factories and
stores, and to sav that it was im-
mense is putting it mildly.
After seeing the silk stores we
visited the cloisonne ware factor-
ies and stores. All the goods
at these stores as at the silk
stores is made by hand and is the
finest in the world. They had
their tnedals on exhibition which
they had won fct Chicago and
Paris, As it was getting lAte, we
returned to the hotel for supper.
This hotel is run on the European
plan and the service ts excellent.
Right here, let me say that the
Japanese are the politest people
I evorweaw. We wore Jast simply
bowed oat of onerpom into an-
Bargains Now Ready
At Sullivan's Racket 5tore on South Tennessee
street, opposite Allen's market. Dry Goods,
Shoes, Hats, Shirts, Underwear, Notions,
Hosiery, Tinware and Enamelware. Come, buy
and save money.
Racket Store,
mm
McKinney, Texas.
Geo. Sullivan, Prop.
other. After supper we went to
the theatre. On being ushered
in, we were complimented by the
band striking up "America"
which *nude us feel very good,
even if the playing was very bad.
We did not stay here loug, as we
could not understand their pluy.
The guide suggested that we go
to the house of a friend of his
and see some Japanese dances.
LOCAL NEWS.
Hamn Ilowery
Elbert Williams
of Wylie and
of Blue Ridge,
who were appointed to collect
delinquent taxes in their precincts
were in town Monday making
their reports to Tax Collector R.
Van Brown.
We show the largest stock of
We readily consented, but it cost b'ack and colored dress good* for
us eleven yen (50-100) to see tho
dances and hear the music. We
did not regret our money though
as it was very interesting. They
had musical instruments which
are too curious to describe, and
their music was bad, but the
dances were as pretty as thev are
exclusive and curious. Nowhere
iu the world outcide of Japan can
a dance like this be seen. The
dancers were three little girls
about thirteen years old and were
dressed in the finest of silks.
Their dances are national and
represent such things as the
flowers, tho butterflies, etc. I
was very much impressed by the
bow which ended each dance.
Their heads ,would touch the
floor. The whole thing was de-
cidedly weird and made one feel
as if he was 111 another world.
The next morning we started out
to visit the temples. Kioto is
rightly called the C.tv of Tem-
ples as there are 878 Buddhist
and 82 Shinto temples within tt.e
city limits, and to see how devot-
ed these people are to then-
wooden, brass, and golden images
is certainly surprising. We visit-
ed one temple which had been
built hundreds of jears and the
floors are so constructed that
walking over them causes them to
produce a similar sound to the
singing of nightingales. We vis-
ited one of the famous Daibutsu
statutes, this one being 42 feet
high and^consisting of ouly the
bust in the image of a man. We
went from there to the imperial
museum and saw many interest-
ing things, but it seemed to con-
t iin more gods than anything else
as this was our last day 111 Japan
and we wanted to visit Osaka, we
went to tne railway station and in
a short while,were speeding to-
ward the second largest city in
Japan. Osaka has 900,000 popu-
lation and is one of tho largest
manufacturing centers in tho em-
pire. When we arrived we went
to the Osaka hotel and got a per-
mit from the Welcwme Societv to
visit the Imperial mint and Im-
perial Castle. This society is
formed for the benefit of tourists
and an entrance to these places
can only be effected through this
society. These places are very
interesting—especially tho castlc.
It has been built 700 years and
contains rocks 40 ft long 18 ft
wide and 10 ft thick. They were
brought 40 miles. The castle con-
tains the arsenal and is strongly
fortified. We were here request-
ed, as at all other places of any
importance, to leave our kodaks
outside- As the day was about to
close, we went to the depot and
took a train for Kobe. We pass-
ed through many denselv popu-
lated rice fields and villages with
curious shaped houses.
We left Kobe the next morning
on the Shawmut for Moji; passing
through the beautiful Inland Sea.
Here we were not allowed to take
our kodaks out on deck, as the
whole of the Inland Sea is strong-
ly fortified. At Yokahoma and
almost everywhere else the Japs
seemed to be working overtime
preparing for war and one has
only to watch them a short while
to be convinced that they*will
prove themselves a formidable
foe. After a voyage of 24 hours
we stopped one day at Moji for
coal. It was a very interesting
sight to see them coaling vessels
with baskets. There were women
at work who had babies strapped
to their backs and were working
all day for 10 ceuts. On the
morning of the 85th we passed
out into the China Sea bound for
Hong Kong, bidding the "flcwery
Kingdom" s reluctant farewell
for one needs at least three
months to see all of Japan.
Eugene & Rabun,
Supervisor San Carlos Public
Schools, Sso Carlos, P. I.
aH
skirts to be seen iu McKinney,
and our prices are much less—
Chandler & Armstrong.
W J Bowers, a practical tinner,
has opened up a new shop in the
old Guzetto office on South Ten-
nessee street. He advertises in
this paper to furnish estimates on
tin. sheet iron und copper work.
He also makes a specialty of gal-
vanized steel cisterns and gravel
roofing. He is an expert in the
manufacture of cisterns which he
makes in his own shop.
Odd pieces China and Semi
Porcelain at about half pi ice
J T Nale's.
T F Ilu^hston. father of ex-
county attorney Wallace Ilugh-
ston. was. here yesterday from his
home in Piano. He paid The
Democrat office an appreciated
visit, and renewed his ub*crip-
tion a year 111 advance. We ap-
preciate the friendship of Mr.
Hughston.
All the lending dress-makers
recommend the C-B Corsets. To
be had at Chandler & Armstrong's
Mr and Mrs M II Garnett have
returned from a two week's visit
in Houston and Galveston. They
attended the State meeting of
the Knights of Pythias and Rath-
bone Sisters lodges at Houston.
Floor Oil Cloth and Linoleum*
at J T Nale's.
Lorine, the eight yfiar old
daughter of Mr and Mrs A C
King who has been very sick with
pneumonia for two weeks, is
recovering.
Floor Mattings, tho cheapest
place to buy them, at J. T, Nale's
Roy McWilliams returned from
Sherman Saturday night, where
he had been assisting the Wells
Fargo Express Co. for a few days.
He will resume his position in tho
office here.
Ti •ado where you get the new
goods as cheap a* you buv the
old kind. The place—Chanhler
& Arinstaong.
Dr W C Caison, a brother-in-
law of R C Kimbrough and a
former citizen of McKinney. died,,
at his home in Barstow. Texas,'
April 29th. He vas well known
and had many friends in McKin-
ney who regret to hear of bis
<h ath.
All the new things in Ribbons,
Gloves anil Neckwear atChuudler
& Armstrong's.
Mrs C L Sumner of Sherman
is visiting her sister, Mrs F C
Thompson, and family.
$1.50 Shirt Waists to close
out at 50c—Chandler & Arm-
strong.
Mrs Richard Allen, Miss Lizzie
Burton, S J B Plemmons, Rev.
W A Stuckey and Judge 1 C
Goodner, left last Tuesday for
Waco where they will attend the
great mission rally of the South-
ern Methodist church.
10 and 12 1-dc laces on special
sale for 3 l-2c—Chandler &, Arm-
strong
If it is the correct thing wle
show it—Chandler & Armstrong.
Big line of Babv Caps at half
price at Chandler & Armstrong's.
Tho county examination of
teachers will bo held at Peters-
burg school house next Friday
and Saturday, May tith and 7th.
If you don't trade with us you
should.—Chaudler& Armstrong.
Roy F Hall, son of Steve Hall,
passed the examination and has
joined the U. S. army. He will
leave in a few days for San Fran-
cisco where he will enter the in
fantry arm of the service.
We know it is to your interest
to trade with us.—Chandler
Armstrong.
The year-old infant of Mr and
Mrs Louis Garver of Van Alstyn;
died Monday night and was buri
ed yesterday afternoon.
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