The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1903 Page: 2 of 8
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THURSDAY, JAK.
The new jear should be devoted
to HBitfrj improvement. There
is nothing more important than
public health.
. The Tex«s State Floral Society
will use its influence with the Jo
«sl Representatives in the tLegis-
Isture to help eradicate fcbe insect
pests and to protect birds.
A non-psrtisan« single state-
hood convention was held in Ok-
lahoma City Tuesday night. There
were fifteen hundred present and
the; were unsmmous in their
preference to,*'noi statehood"
rather " "
Bill.
We note in the -"Bound About
Town" of this morning's Dallas
News, some remaifcs by Wright
Jones who hss been traveling over
Kast Texas. He pays the follow-
ing conuplimeutr.
"Hauling to market is almost
an impossibility stilL I have seen
near Piano seven mules hauling
3,000 pounds of ootton to town.
And tnev hsd no easy job, eittx
And at McKinney I saw a hack
pulled by four horses.
"But in spite of mud the black
waxey country is the iaeet of all,
and the black waiy farmers seem
to be doing well."
Setting Forth the Wishes of
Kinney Citizens
Mc-
than patss the Omnibus
Senator Morgan deliberately
asserts that neither of the two
political parties is in earnert in
the alleged antipathy to the trusts
Senator Morgan thus takes the
chance of being read out of one
party md refused admission into
the other.—Dallas News.
Sunday morning at 4 o'clock
tire broke out in Hughes Bros.,
Manufacturing Co., at Dallas,
oomaletely destr o y i n g the
candy and vinegar manufactory
andetables. The loss was $54,-
000$ insurance $27,750. A negro
boy and twenty head ot stock
were horned to death in the barn.
Cottonseed hulls are" being
pressed into bales like hay. They
are packed an a similar manner
to hay, andjee about twenty inoh
es square an<i about three feet
long, weighing J.00 pounds. 1 he
bales are covered on the ends with
thin boards and tied lengthwise
with wire, making (them easy to
handle.
The Waco Business Men's Club
received five carloads of early
cottonseed, which will he sold at
cost to McLennan County fartn-
cts. The purchase wns made in
the northern portion of the Indi-
an Territory, and it is believed
that cotton from these aeed will
ripen ahead of the boll weevil
ravages.
The voice of the people and the
ureas has inaugurated a campaign
for the preservation of birds. A
heavy fine should be imposed on
those who, without reason, are
continually Shooting the birds of
frong, of plumdge and of the fleld.
Let us atone for the pa«jt and re-
tain the prir.^letH and irreparable
fifts of Qbcf,
A Happy Event
It is with great pleasure that
we chronicle the nuptials of one
of the most charming young la-
dies in the Siegers' community,
Miss Lizzie Monroe. This fan
young bride is the eldest daughter
of our worthy citizen W. G. Mon
roe. The young man, who was
so fortunate as to win her tor his
companion through life, is W. H
fiinsiey, whom we believe to be
in eveiy respect worthy of the
great prize. The ceremony was
performed on the 31 st ult. at the
residenoe of the bride's parents,
by the pastor of the Princeton
oircuit Bev. T. H. Edwards, in
the presence of the numerous
f riends of both contracting par-
ties. After the ceremony, all as
sembled around the hospitable
board, so beautifully and bounte-
ously spread* by the good mother
of the bride. The company then
disponed after wishing the youn
couple a long life of connubia
happiness in which your humble
correspondent heartily joins.
A Friend.
Biggers, Jan. 3rd, 191*3.
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Buys the Blue Gallery.
The pedestals have been placed
in the State capitol for the Stat-
ues of Sam Houston and Stenhen
F. Austin, as executed by Miss
Elizabeth Ney. The statues will
be mounted on Jan. 19, the birth-
day of Gen. R. E. Lee, and the
unveiling will occur on the fol-
lowing day, on which Gov. Lan-
bam will be inaugurated. The
pedestals are of a pink Georgia
marble, highly polished and ar-
tistic design. The statues are of
the finest Italian marble and were
made in Europe by Miss Ney,
having arrived a few days ago in
Galveston.
DIVERSIFIED CROPS
Texas railways are exerting
their energies not only toward
settling up the 8tate. but in de
veloping the latent resources.
Drouths and crop-destroying in-
sects have done immense damage
the last two seasons, so the rail-
roads are inducing farmers to di-
versify their crops.
With a view of ascertaining
such crops as can be profitably
grown in Western Texas, the Tex
as and Politic Railway Company,
acting in conjunction with the
United States Department of Ag-
riculture, haii established tive ex-
perimental stations at points ii
We*t Texa-* on the Kio Grand'
division of the road. Kxpcri
ments are to be made thU yeai
with mse'earoni wheat, hard ro<
winter wheat, ermrner, propo o-
broom corn millet and Swedial
selected oats.
W. O. Lorimor, of Champaign
Illinois, an experienced photogra-
pher who has been in Texas for a
mont h or more prospecting for a
location, has closed a trade with
Messrs Campbell A Edwards for
their Blue Gallery, located on
South Tennessee street.
Mr. Lorimor, who was forced
to leave Illinois on account of his
wife's health, has traveled vory
nearly all over North Texas, *ays
with emphasis that McKinney is
the best town of its size that he
has seen, and surrounded by the
finest country.
He is a pleasant gentleman and
we welcome him to McKinney.
Ho will renjodel and reflmsh the
Blue Gallery, tnd perhaps mike
an addition to accommodate the
elegant furnishings wMch wi 1 be
put in.
He contemplates opening up a
chain of galleries in North Texas
towns. His family, who has
been at Cleburne, will arrive to-
night nod they will board at the
residence of sol Fitzhugh.
Messrs. Campbell Edwards
retire from business in McKinnev
with the be«t wishes of many
friends, both here Tand through-
out the county. They are unde-
cided as to their plane for the fu-
ture.
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Cider Hamlin's 5ecend Year as
. Pastor of Christian Church
Meeting Held nt the Court
Wen— Saturday Night Large-
ly
Schools Resume Work.
city public schools began
after a vacation of
The
Monday
twelve days for the Christmas
holidays.
Prof. Lanhau who was elected
Friday superintendent, assum-
ed his duties, and several changes
were made in the assignment of
grades.
Miss Alice Kirkpatnck who has
had charge of the eight h grade
was transferred to the ninth,
which grade Prof. Lan ham for-
merly taught. Miss Ruth Sneed
wa* transferred from the fourth
to the eighth, and Mi-s Sarah
Doggett who was elected last
week as a teacher, took charge of
the fourth grade.
There will be no assistant
principal.
Creditors Meeting
The creditors of J. R. Hale, of
Princeton who recently filed a pe-
tition in bankruptcy at Sherman,
net m thu dibit ict court roon
vlondiy afternoon with Judg
)iIlt«rd of Sherman presiding,
lohn K. Brown who was appoint-
•d receiver when the petition win
lied, wns made trnatee and hiV
bond placed at $1000. The stock
is to be told at private sale bj
January 15th.
The crndi'ors of Hope Bros.,
of Fannenville, had a meeting
L. L. Miller was appointed
and hie bond placed at
$4000, The stock is to he sold a'
public auction by January 15th
The miss meeting held at the
court houee Saturday night look-
ing toward securing a first class
depot for McKinney wss well at-
tended and great interest mam
fested. The spirit of the meet-
ing is thoroughly given out in the
following letter which was pre-
pared today by John Church, L.
A Scott, and H. A. Finch, who
were appointed by the chairman,
E. W Kirkpatrick to communi-
cate with the railroad official*.
L. A. Daffan, Esq.
Div. Supt. H. & T. C. Ry.
Dear Sin—
The citizens of McKinney
have long been anxious for the
II. AT. C. Ry. Co. to build a de-
pot at their city in keeping with
the importance of the place, and
have had assurances from officers
of the company that in due time
their wishes would be gratified.
It was, therefore, with feelings of
keen disappointment they learned
last week that the company con-
templated buildings right away,
wooden structure fit only for
the barest necessities of the traf-
fic, without modern heating ap-
pliances, and without water or
sewerage accommodations.
A mass meeting called for the
night of the 3rd inst attended by
our leading citizens, passed repe-
titions expressive or the wishes
and opinions of our people, and
appointed the undersigned as a
committee to confey the sub-
stance of the same to, and confer
with the authorities of the road;
we, therefore, desire that you
preaent to the proper quarter the
>rofound regret. with which the
citizens of McKinney have learn-
ed that the company had resolved
to disappoint their hopes, and we
rust the project will be le-con-
sidered, being satisfied that when
he matter receives due attention
the proposed plan will be chang-
ed.
McKinney is the tbird station
in importance on the H. & T. C.
railroad, it is the county seat of
Collin., which raises more pro-
ducts from the soil than any other
county in the United States, and,
when the electric road connec-
tions are effected, it will become
a distributing point of no small
importance; two wholesale iitfl>"es
being already located here, one of
them quite recently.
1 he site of the depot is within
easy connecting distance of our
sewerage and water systems.
Our citizens were unanimous in
saying that they would much pre-
fer the wooden building we have
to remain rather than that it
should be replaced with a new one
which would give no more accom-
modations, and in which they
could take no more pride—for,
the prospect of a respectable
Structure would be more satisfac-
tory than the hopelessness of a
new one of the same character as
the present.
The question was asked at the
mass-meeting if a union depot
could not t:e built in connection
with the M. K. A T. Ry.? If
such an arrangement is possible
within a reasonable time it would
be very muoh appreciated.
MoKinney has more handsome
homes than any other city of iter
idze in the state, and its people,
especially the iadies, would feel
greatly complimented if the comj
pany would give them a depot
bat would be substantial, com-
fortable and sightly, in keeping
with the surroundings.
As you are personallv acquaint-
ed with the location and circum-
stances we solicit your own good
office# on behalf of our plea and
we would be pleased to be given
the privilege to urge our views in
person, either l>v a responsible
official coming here and seeing the
situation for himself or by an ar-
rangement giving a committee the
opportunity of atttendina at a
time and place to be named.
John Church,
L. A. Soott,
H. A. Finch.
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All Showing I hat Pine Work Has
in Every Depart*
e
Sunday was a great day at
the First Christian church, the
oocasion being the becond anni-
versary of Rev. B. R. Hamlin's
astorate. There was no sermon
ut after some fine music by the
choir, the reports of the various
departments of church work were
read.
The pastor, reported 1000 pas-
toral visits for the year 1902, ser-
mons and addresses 150, funerals
conducted 12, only seven deaths
however in the congregation dur-
ing the past year. Additions to
the church 133, additions in pas-
tor's evangelistic work during va-
cation 93. total for the year under
his ministry 226.
The treasurer J. L. YV hite r
ported $2551.22 raised and es
pended in local work.
The Ladies Missionary Society
raised $254.95.
The Ladies Aid Society raised
$295.25
The total missionary offerings
of the ohurch for the past year
were $925.42.
The average Sunday school at-
tendance for the year 1902 was
133.
Summing up the church work
for the two years the church has
bad 234 additions to the member-
ship with a net gain of 40 per
cent.
The Sunday school has gaiued
27 1-2 per cent in attendance.
The missionary offerings have
increased 150 per cent.
During the two years the.
cburoh raised in cash for all pur-
poses $9042.22, for missions $1693
and for Christian education
$1600.
Besides this tho pastor in his
ittle vacations, holding protract*
ed meetings, added 270 to the
churches where he preached, mak
ing a total of 504 auditions to the
church here and elsewhere under
lis ministry.
The Christian church should bo
congratulated for the tino work
done and especially should the
pastor be commended for his un-
tiring zeal and the harmony with
which he keeps his congregation
so active in the Lord's service.
Buys C. A. Houston Stock.
r
A deal was closed Satin'.'!.**
night, in which Robert J. and
Douglass Gooatree bought C. A.
Houston's stock of groceries.
They will continue the business
at the same stand under the firm
name of Goosetree Brothers.
The junior member of the new
firm is an experienced grocery man
having been in the employ of Mr.
Houston for two. years and the;
firm of Goostree A Houston sev-
eral years before.
Robert J. Goostree has been
conducting a merchant tailoring
establishment very successful!}
for several years. This will be
moved into the grocery store and
continued.
McKinney has no worthier
young men than these two, and
we predict for them great success
in business.
Mr. Houston, who retires from
business in McKinney with the
good will of thousands of friends
and a fine business record, will
move to Amsrillo about March
1st to engage in the wholesale
produce and commission business
with a joint stock company, of
which Robert Love, of th
will also be a member.
Ins ci'y,
Fine Game of Football.
Arthur E. Smith, the efficient
bookkeeper and office manager of
the McKinney Cotton Oil Mill,
went to Melissa and Anna Toes-
day to look after the company's
lias located there.
A very iateresting game of foot
ball was played between McKin-
ney and Howe teams at Rainbow
Park Saturday afternoon.
The first half was very slow
but the second half was fast and
snappy. Rambo came in on the
second half and thero certain'}
was a change in their playing.
Beverly for McKinney made
several fine runs and made the
touch down.
The Howe boys pUyed a fini
game all the way through. Kiik-
patnek bucking the Roe wa
fine. McKinney won by a 'on
of 5 to 0.
CASTORIA
The Kind Ton Have Always Bought,
in nae for over 80 years.
All Counterfeits, Imitations a
that trifle with
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What Is CASTORIA
It
is n harmless substitute for Castor Oil,
(oric. Drops and Soothing Syrups* It la
contains neither Opium, Morphine nor e
substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Woraw
and allays Fevertshness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind
Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation
and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regutatee the
Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural Bleep*
The Children's Panacea The Mother's Friend.
OINUI*. CASTORIA
Bears the Signature
ALWAYS
of
Tin Kind You Hare Always Bought'
In Um For Over 30 Year*.
25c DOZEN.
PHO'
Short time only, at
WAKELYS GALLERY.
PHOTOGRAPHS!
Bcs. work at lowest prices at
WAKELY S GALLERY.
READY FOR BUSINESS.
We have bought the C, A, Houston grocery
store and are now ready for business. We carry
a complete stock of
Staple and Fancy Groceries.
Would be glad to have all bis customers and
the public generally to call*
GOOSTREE BROS.
Goods Delivered free all over City. Thooe 57.
Our New Year Compliments.
"["HE old year presents i s compliments to
the new. The new year accepts the tbing6 as the
ohljleft them. There are many pleasures aiul
much {satisfaction to those who take'up the bent
of the present and look forj still better things in
the future. We are always in the lend with tlic
best .'purest and largest stock of drugs, ^re a'-
wsys keep abreast of every advantage. Ti.efe
are the inducementsSweJJ ott.r the public for its
continued iiberal patronage during 1903.
Smith Bros., & Co.
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Thompson, F. C. The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1903, newspaper, January 8, 1903; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth192154/m1/2/: accessed April 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.