Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell
THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Eighteenth Year - Number 28
Marlin, Texas, Wednesday, August 28, 1907
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
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Mrs. Luther Stewart has returned from a visit to Oklahoma.
Miss Mattie Norton of Houston is visiting
Miss Mamie Allison in the city.
The 1907 session of the Marlin public
schools will open on September 9.
Dr. J. E. Manny of Stranger has returned
from a trip to New Mexico.
John Earls has returned from a two weeks'
visit to his old in Missouri.
Mrs. J. A. Hollingsworth has returned from
several months visit to Velasco.
Mrs. Charles Robertson has returned to
Reagan after a pleasant stay in the city.
Miss Cassie Higgins has returned to Reagan
after a visit to Miss Linda Finks.
Mrs. A. L. Humphrey has returned to Orange
after a visit to
relatives in the city.
Mrs. Racheal Strange of Riesel has been
visiting relatives in the city for several days.
Mrs. Irene Cellars has returned to Thornton
after a visit to Mr. anMrs. Geo. S. Cousins.
E. L. Wallace has purchased the C. N. Maxey
in the southwestern portion of the city. Consideration $1150.
Miss Kyser entertained Miss Higgins of
Reagan and W. W. Campbell of Denton with a delightful dinner on Thursday.
The cotton season will probably be short
this year, but there is every indication that Marlin is going to get a full
share of it.
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Cheeves and children
returned Thursday night from New York and other points in the east, including
the Jamestown exposition.
In justice court Judge Dashiel continued
the cases of C. B. Spencer vs. I. & G. N. R. R. and (--) C. Loggins vs. I. N.
Conyers, (w)hick were set for the 22nd.
Mrs. E. E. Rogers of Houston is visiting
her brother, Charles E. Cloy and her daughter, Mrs. Barganier. Before
returning she will visit her sister, Mrs. Howell, in North Texas.
Manager Levy of The Arlington opera house
is getting things
in shape for the opening which will be on September 14th. The opening bill
will be "No Mother to Guide Her."
The Mart Daily Herald, published by J. F.
Kennedy, has been received at this office. It shows a good line of
advertising and shows every evidence of having "come to stay."
Coy U. Spawn has returned from Waco where
he made a visit in his automobile. His experiences on the road and in the
city were numerous and thrilling, however he returned unharmed.
S. Samuels, the well known cotton man of
Houston, is in the city for the purpose of arranging to open a cotton office
here. Marlin will have an ample number of buyers and the farmers will get
the full market value for their cotton.
Emil Hander of Perry is from an extended
trip to the old country. He visited Switzerland, Germany, Holland, England
and other countries while away. Had the time of his life, he says, but was
glad indeed to again set his foot on American soil.
Deputy Watkins returned Friday afternoon
from Fort Worth with Reuben Green who is wanted in this county on a charge of
gaming. The sheriff's department has been busy lately in locating parties
who have been indulging too freely in games of chance.
Marvin Hayes, a ten-year-old son of T. L.
Hayes of Stranger, happened to a painful accident Friday by falling out of the
wagon breaking his arm above the elbow. He, with several other boys, was
standing in a cotton wagon when he fell backward, landing on the ground in such
a position as to cause the arm to break.
It is quite complimentary to Marlin and her
up-to-date dry goods stores, that parties living in distant cities up to 50,000
population, write here for goods that they cannot obtain in their town.
This occurs frequently and is the finest kind of evidence that old Marlin is the
vanguard of 20th century progress.
In addition to the extensive improvements
made on their yards recently, the firm of Nash, Robinson & Co. are now adding
new floor space to their main building by erecting in the rear a double deck
floor. They will use this for storing the lighter merchandise, giving them
more room on their floor for vehicles.
John Lucine plead guilty in the corporation
court Saturday to a charge of drunkeness and the sum of $12.75 was required to
liquidate his indebtness. While being taken to jail Friday afternoon by
Marshal Stallworth, who made the arrest, John attempted to make a play, reaching
for his knife. The walking cane of the officer got busy then and the
prisoner's demonstrations ceased.
Complimentary to W. W. Campbell of Denton,
Miss McMinn of Tyler, Miss Higgins of Reagan, a picnic luncheon was given Friday
at the country club house. The most enjoyable features of the day were
"500" and bathing. In the party the guests of honor were Misses Cook,
Kyser, Chatham, Shelton, Goodrich, Frank, Finks; Messrs BibbyCoffield and Jim
LaPrelle.
Dr. Reeves redeemed himself Friday at the
gun club practice and is congratulating himself on his victory. Marshall
Stallworth was off in his aim and of course could not keep company with the
Doctor. The score card was lost and the victor of the day suspects foul
play in regard to its disappearance. The Marshal denies the charge.
The work on the dam at the lake under
construction north of town is progressing nicely in spite of scarcity of labor
and hard ground caused by dry weather. Mr. Reilly has recently put aprons
on the wheelers, twelve in number, and hopes to complete his job before the
expiration of the time allowed by his contract with the council.
Thursday night a number of young people,
chaperoned by Mrs. J. M. Kennedy enjoyed a moonlight picnic given by Mr. F. P.
Huchingson to his Sunday school class. An hour or more was spent in
bathing at the Falls, after which a supper was served by the ladies of the
party. Those present were: Misses DeBardeleben, Louise Welch, McCoy,
Cotton, Callie Rogers, Bessie Thomas, Byrdie and Mamie Andrews; Roy Eddins,
William Curry, Cliff McCoy, Elmer Fitzgerald, F. P. Huchingson, Martin Quaid.
The Galveston News has given announcement
of their special September edition that will come out on the lst. The
Business League has contracted for a page of the issue and E. P. Hutchings has
been appointed to prepare the ad. Marlin's famous hot water with its great
curative powers, the accomodations for taking care of the sick and the
attractions for the pleasure seekers will be placed before the people of Texas,
besides some valuable suggestions about Falls county and its wonderful resources
will be in the editions.
Parties wanting to sell good farm property
should not fail to see J. W. Hoke, the land man over Marlin National Bank.
List your property with him.
Some complaints and investigations have
been made in counties in other parts of the state in regard to the treatment of
county convicts who have been entrusted to incompetent guards. In many
cases it has been found that mistreatment and misuse have been the grounds for
protest. In Falls there has never been such a complaint made, either
during the time in which the county worked her sentenced men in gangs or hired
them to individuals by contracts. As evidence of the kindly feeling
existing between the convicts and their guards, many of the men who have
completed their term prefer staying at their employment and hire themselves on
the farms.
High reduction continues through September
in Hill's Business Colleges of Waco, Texas, and Memphis, Tenn. They rank
with the best business colleges in America, and are away ahead of others in the
South, because they fit young men and women for the highest positions in less
time and at less expense than other schools. The Hill Colleges stand first
with the business colleges of the world. The prices are down at the bottom
for high grade work. The shorthand systems used are the quickest and
easiest learned in America. No less than 500 students should enter in
September. Now is your chance to get in the swim.
27-2t.
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