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SECOND SECTION
WEEKLY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE
ji
Y-EH.IITH YEAH (Establlshi-d February 7, 1884).
Mi KIWKV, (OIXIN COUNTY, TlA A*. TIUHNDAY. MAIM II 3. 1021
SECTION 2 EIGHT PAGES
jh week w. 0. w. team ✓ magnificent array of gonia says he |wm. bishops
roclaimed by will go to wearing apparel on received $1300 condition
Governor neff farmersville living models at show for pi ano -job" very serious
IhIIii, Texas, March 1'. Oovernot
LM. Noll s proclamation denignui-
11wuuk beginning Maii li 13 as
Ith Week, the duys to ho dcvot d
fcccutiv eiy to health Sunday, nome
L<ution, rat eradication, purr l<j• 1,
land mosquito extermination child
|Caro and general clean up, id'
I Whereas, the greatest Instrument
liberty that has aver been written
Induced the truth that every man
As u rtnal workout of the champion
degree teum of the Woodmen of. the
World, members of the Mclvlnney
team Will HO to Karmersv llle Friday
■ veiling. Mat eh 4th, and will huvo
charge of the Initiation ceremony of
several candidates there.
Farmersville has a deep internal
the success of the McKlnney team
and Is more than glad to provide can-
didates for captain Bridges' organlaa-
tlon. The Farmersville camp Is ox-
10m with certain Inalienable rights, .oeedlngly anxloun to see the McKin-
ong which are life, liberty and thejney team win in the contest at the
wilt of happiness, and, I Head Camp to be held soon at Hous-
Wliorens, without perfect health ton.
The committee in charge at Farm-
ersville has Invited members of all
nearby camps to be present at the
biK meeting Friday night, March 4th,
and No. 274 expects to be host to a
large crowd on that date.
Local members are urged to make
arrangements to attond the Farmers-
ville meeting and witness the exem-
plification of the work by the excellent
McKlnney drill team.
<\ It. Scott., J. O. Colo and Dewey
May are local team nuinagera.
The City Federation has gone
limit in working tor the bucccm*
the great style show to be held III
Kinney next Monday and Tuc
Feb. Till, and 8th. and art1
special preparations lor tin
mentary matinee to la
'n'da> afternoon at the
At this matinee then
ill.'
of
Mi
■lav.
malum;
compil-
glvcn on T.uea-
I'opo Theal •
be no
life.
lib-
Ill can neither enjoy his
Jjy, nor be happy, and,
f Whereas, every true American
ubscrlbes to and believes In the
.ruths set forth by Thomas Jefferson
n the Declaration of Independence
tnd,
"Whoreas, physical and mental ef-
ficiency contributes In every way to
{the well being of the people and con-
stitutes the most valuable asset to
a.ny state, and,
"Whoreas. every child has the right
jto be well born, In order to enjoy Its
unalienable rights, and,
"Whereas, medical Beleneo has
lemonstrated beyound question th it
^diseased minds contribute to delin-
quency and crime, and,
"Whereas, prcventnblo diseases are
responsible for more than 7r, per cent
of all cases of sickness, and deaths
In this «teto, and,
"Whereas, filth, Ignorance, negli-
gence and indifference are the prime jshorts
factors In the dissemination of ill*-i<'hops
1 euses. and, 111 ulln
'Whereas, statistics are avnllahb' lOji>uts i
show that:
"Social diseases nre responsible f>t
a large percent of the blindness
the new born, of female disease*, sui
gicnl operations and insanity. and.
"That the development ol count
health departments are essential *
tho rural districts of Texas, and.
"That vital statistics furnish
only accurate Index of health
tlons In any community, and,
"Poor housing, bail ventilation
and filth contributors to ill h
and.
"Mosquitos and flies are the
will
charges made for out of town visile;'*
Tickets may be obtained by applying
at the Chamber of Commerce ofile
over the I'ope Theater. Positively no
charge to out of town visitors to this
performance but at all other perform-
ance*, Monday night and Tuesday
iiiglil. an admission ol fift.\ cents will
be charged.
j The best musical talent in the citv
will be used in tins show and hi con
licetlou with the exhibition of the
i lovely new spring wearing apparel
11 here will be a lit 11 ■ playlet. It w'll
| not lie ;t dull affair but will lie Inter-1
listing ami entertaining from the very
start.
| Out of town ladles and gentlemen
are urged to get their ticket* at the
Chamber of Commerce and attend the
style show. No one except out of
town visitors will be given couipli-
lnenlai> tickets.
THE LOCAL MARKET
What the Fanners An Heine (at
Their Pn xltipt*—< torrwHMl to Rate.
Feedstuff and (•rain.
j I on:
I Iran
in shuck
per ewt
per ewt
per ewt
per ton
ier hiisln
I Wheat per bu. (In
AI fal fa hay per t on
M lllei hay per ton
Johnson grass huy
I 'i nine hay per ton .
I i i iniiihi hay per ton
tin
•olid. ■
dust
[•tilth
are
ers of dangerous disease producing
organisms, and,
"llats are present In this state In
alarrrnig numbers, creating an en.
°'a flip economical loss and eonsti-
amb constant health menace as
c|.|po disseminators, and,
lug Protected food and drinks rind
h|8 . illr.ed utensils used In the dls-
rob'tg of snme are both unwhotc-
J and dangerous agencies In the
piijmnatlon of diseases by contact,
nil
ha^holesome water supplies and
otltary sower systems arc a public
w'sslty, and,
hApproved sewage disposal is es-
ial in protecting the oyster grow-
truck and livestock Industry and
veritlon of contamination of water
I r.ses.
fNow, therefore, I Pat M. Neff.
ik'ernor of Texas, at the request of
3 stato health officer, do hereby
ocluim the week beginning March
, 1921, as Jleulth Week, design,i-
hA
dti:
i,
jjoolaitn
1921,
fag:
"March
"March
"March
"March
"March
To Greet an Early Easter
to 7ui
. $ i. H r.
$2.00 I
*2.25
Pro\ isioiis.
2r,<
poll ml
. $2.00
I2.2B
*6 to I8.2A
$4 to «
12 to $«
Deputy Sheriff (loldman Peru
"I Went minster was III McKlnney
Wednesday en route home from
a business trip to little, t Hitiiboinii
Mr. Perry said that he read in the
paper of the arrest of Alfred
(Ionia at Diiraut. Oklahoma, and
Coma's statement that he par-
ticipated lit the I'hum llank rob-
beiy Saturday morning, Kchruury
1020. Otllcer Perry stopped
off In intrant and In company
,wllh Sheriff Taylor went to the
Jail and talked with (lonln.
♦ ♦ ♦
Five IVmiiin In Parly.
According to Mr. Perry, tloula
told him thai there were live per-
sons, four men mid one woman,
connected with the Piano hank
robbery; that he acted lis guard
and got 11,100 for his share, In-
cluding a $ I (Mil) Liberty Mo nil,
which lie sold to a Jew either In
Uallas or Ft. Worth for $750. Aft
er the robbery, (Ionia told Perry
that the yeggmen escaped ill a
llulck automobile going direct to
(•alius from Piano
II AM I* * 'I,Altli, IIKMIM 'RATIC
IIOISi: DEADER, IN I HO AD.
Produce ami
Paeon per pound
Mutter per pound
Creamery but tor
Chickens, fryers per
(•Id roosters, per lb
liens, pel
Kggs per doz. (candled)
Turkeys per lb.
Lard per lib.
Irish potatoes per bu. . .
Sweet Potatoes per bu. .
♦ ♦ •
I jive Stock
Hogs per ewt
Beef cuttle per
Sheep per ewt
♦ ♦ ♦
Cotton.
Cotton per pound 7c to 15e
Cotton seed per ton $1*
Cotton aaed meal (4 per cent
protein )
Mixed hulla and meal cotton
aoed per ewt
HEIjIEVE FIftKS OF
INCENDIARY
OltlOIN
A barn belonging to E. A Newsome.
West Louisiana streot, was gutted by
tire Tuesday evening and some feed
stuffff destroyed. The origin of lire
is not known. The tire department was
soon on the scene and had the flames
under control. The barn was located
on the lot Just south of the home of
I, A. Sears and wife.
This was the third barn to be burn-
ed within the past few days, the tires
of each evening occurred around
"::!<• o'clock. City Marshal John S.
Mi Kinney in a statement to a Cour-
ior-Oasottc reporter Wednesday siiIH
that he believed the Ores were of In-
cendiary origin. Officers are investi-
gating the origin of the tires.
tlons and officials of municipalities' 1777.
and communities. i.M'KINNEY YOIJNfi MAN '
W13DS HUNT lilt VilUMti IjADY
t j
Sunday afternoon tit I o'clock at
_______ ithe home of the bride's parents, Mr.
Good congregations and Interesting j ®nd M|H '' A' 11('1 n''''''.''I'.y
i , , . ... 'Amy Hefner, was given in marriage to
i "March I as Health Sunday
* "Mnreh ]4 as Home Sanitation Day.
15 as Rat Eradication Day.
1 fi lis Pure Food Day.
1 7 as Fly and Mosquito Kx-
Itermination Day.
"March IS as Child Welfare Day.
"March 11) as General Clean un
Day.
"To be observed by every Individu-
al, singly nnd collectively through
schools, churches, clubs, organ l>in -
.MKTIIODIS'l's VVII.li 111'XiIN
HFVIVAI, HI0KF. MAIW'II 1.1
exercises featured the services at the
First Methodist church Sunday. At
the morning hour the pastor cloaed a
series of sermons on Dlfe service and
presented the claims of the ministry
and mission field to the young people
•f the congregation. He stated flint
the Methodist church was calling l'-r
five thousand recruits for thla worn
this year.
Announcement was made that apa-
clal revival services will he hold be-
ginning the 18th of March and con-
tinuing thrifttgh the month.The pastor
will be assisted by llev. Otty Jones of
Frisco and Itev. W. It. Brown of
Annn.
At the evening hour the dosing
sermon of the series against crime and
Immorality was preached to a fill*
house. Announcement was made that
next Sunday night: the subject would
ho "What It means to be a Christian."
Mr. Doyle I^eo Nelson of McKlnney,
the Rev. Oble Nelson, the groom's
uncle, officiating. The newly wedded
couple will inako their home In
McKlnney.
The groom la a aon of Mr. and Mrs.
J. Webb Nelson of McKinnoy and Is
an nmploye In the garage of Wat kins
& Cockrell. The bride formerly lived
In McKinnoy with her parents, the
family having moved to Ounter sev-
eral months ago.
Klilg-Sejircy Nuptlubt.
Miss Orlaclla Searcy and l.orcn M.
King, both of this city, surprised their
friends on Friday afternoon •when
they wore married In Dallas at the
city Temple, In the ltutli room, the
ceremony being performed by the
Itev. Dine Frank. The ceremony was
witnessed by the brides sister, Miss
Edith Searcy, the grooms sister, Miss
I id rene King and the grooms mint
Mrs. E. II. Smith of Dallas The bride
wore a spring suit of midnight blue a
small spring hat and gloves and shoes
He?. C f, Howeu of Prosper was In In keeping with her suit The bride Is
SI'NDAV sc!M ol, INSTI'I'I'TF.
AT ClOlilNA MAItCII 10 AND
the city Tuesday and report* good
Interest being manifested In the
coming Sunday school Institute to be
held nt Ccllna March 10 and 11. An
Interesting program has been prepar-
ed.
Improving From Operation.
(
Mrs. Momar Cale of Altogn was re-
cently operated on for appendicitis.
She Is gettlnk along nicely. Mrs. Cale
Is a daughtel of Mr. and Mrs. 8. 11.
Vermltllon ,mnd Is teaching the Stiff
Chapel sehojil this term. Another
teacher was/pmployed to teach the
School ilurlty, her lllneaa.
the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Al Searcy and Is a young lady .if
many sweet attributes of character, Is
accomplished III the domestic arts an I
Is loved for her winning personality.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
A. C. King, served overseas during "he
recent war. Is an active worker In the
First Methodist church and Is a young
man of sterling character pleasing
personality. Mr. and Mr*. King are
expected home todny from a brief
honeymoon.
lb in \ U Warden and Walter U.
W11 si in ill os i down to Itlsliup school
i.use cominunlt.N Wi'ileesday to see
their old I : lend Win. lilsliop, aged 711,
who w.-i'i feu ml lying helpless on hla
porch Sunday morning about 10
o'clock strict.en with paralysis. Tha
plight oi this well known old farmer*
ciilzi'ii. who has lived on Ills home
place ihere for forty-seven years, Is
nail) pathetic. When he was only
three years old he lost one eye. About
llin teen or fourteen years ago. wllllo
engaged culling cotton Htalks, a piece
of hard, dry stalk (lew up from under
the cutler and pill out his other good
eye. His children lire grown, married
and gone from the old homestead. Hla
wife lias been ail Invalid for several
years In the hospital for tliu tnaane
at Terrell. However, her mind haa
much Improved In recont years but
she Is a hopeless Invalid In the ltoe«
pital, also helpless with paralyse.
Mr. Hlshop, all hough blind, preferred
to live In his old home ulone and rent
out his farm, lie attended to hll
chickens and chores about the plaoe
himself, and the facility and easo with
which he got along lias been marvel-
ed at by every acquaintance. Warljr
Sunday morning whllo on hla front
porch lie fell lo the floor puralyaud In
the entire left side which also affoct-
ed his speech. I irs. It, E. Morrow ol
I,iicah nnd I). E. Iirldgefanner of thin
illy, nttcmliug physicians, .my l.luit ho
Is in a critical condition. Ilo only
has oct'iiMiiiiial lucid periods. Mra,
M>ers, one of bis innrrlcd daughters
from Shonnmi, Is attending his bed-
side. Ills son, Jeff Itlshop, who la
public weigher of Marshal county,
Oklahoma, |H also at ills bedside. All
bin otbei children are expected to ar-
rive at once Mr. itisliop for several
j en rs lifis relied on Mr. Warden, hla
hatiki i , to Ii ijt< after most of Ills busi-
ness Mr. Warden and other old Mo-
Klimey fili-nds greatly rogrot Mr.
I'.i hop's vers serious condition and
. ■ 11• rl:i i11 very sninll In pe for his final
recovery.
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i out m tiitovi; coLPi/i; injur-
ED IN RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
AKlOl'S hrttnil": • ' ■> i in. •
sure to he deli .eri'i! n i >• :-i
In dlfrereiij sections of the conn
hut whttlever the v.'ciither the day
will he greeted wit Ii spring! line milli-
nery. Every year proves tluii even In
the extreme north women anticipate
the spring and brave wintry skies with
cheerful heiidwenr thitt belongs lo the
new season. Tills year lulls make II
easier than ever fnr them to follow
this Inclltialloti for many of the new
models are nnnle of brilliant millinery
fabrics ami of braids and silks—often
in combination - -lluii are not too slim-
mer like to face ii snowfall. Tlie.v are
in lively, lustrous color, and are dedi-
cated to spring.
Four hats out of the live pictured
here make :i safe choice in Easter
hendwenr for dwellers In the north.
At the top of the group Hie hat at the
left Is tnitile entirely of I'nllle silk, in
this Instance turquoise blue, bill also
shown in other colors. P j as a sec-
tional crown and a soft hi i. ihe let-
ter entirely of corded silk • ml extend-
ed Into a loop anil knot at the right
side. A gleaming bull of rhlnestonea
forms the head of n pin thrust in the
loop. Another lint of corded silk, nt
CHAMP CEAItK.
Chump i'lark, former speaker and
democratic leader of the house of rep-
resent a lives, died of pleurisy til Ins
hotel iu Washington late Wednesday.
He hud been III ten days. Congress
adjourned half an hour on motion of
Itepublicaii I.cudcr Mondell. Tentative
arrangements call for funeral services
In the hall of the house of represent-
ihe right, has a soil, upturned brim atlves at 10:30 a. m. Saturday. He
with workroom-untile ornaments set would have retired Friday, having
ahout It. been defeated last November.
At the center of ihe group an all-1 Champ Clark, stalwart of stalwarts.
black, wldc-brlmmed model shows how 0 f<"V ln, ,K!H' un"
, Over 200 pounds was also a big man
1*. , . . , '"..'.V'. . I,'." : '•> the public and political life. He had
served twenty-odd years In the house,
several years of which lime as apeak-
may he Joined to a crown of cello-
phane. The lirlni Is Irregular III width
and very graceful; there la an odd,
shiny ornament set against the crown
of this mhl-suintncr night's dream In
millinery. One of the new lustrous
fahricN in henna color makes the
bright hat with long odd feather quills,
making a spirited brim trimming— od-
dities In irbiip iiig are Ine order of Ihe
day, It seems anil another example of
this appears In ihe satin hat that
finishes the group. Tills model has an
eccentric brim covered with rows of
niirrow braid showing n cut-out por-
tion at the left side. It Is one of many
a sectional crown and Ita
a brush-like ornament of
er. lie was one of the two men who
received a majority of the votes In a
National convention anil then failed
to receive Ihe nomination for Pres-
ident of the t'llltofl Stales. He led on
a large number of ballots at the Bal-
timore convention and when William
J Bryan distorted the Mlssourlnn in
favor of Woodrow Wilson, the Now
Jersey governor was nominated.
models with
trimming I*
feathers
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AVS FOR
WE EKIiY
J. T.
MORRIS IIIJYM
BRICK
111 IIjDING
J. T. Morris as recently purchased
the brick bclldlng on South Tonnca-
aee street In which he conducts a res-
taurant, from Mra. J. U. McEntlre.
Mr. Morris hn* been renting the bnild-
Ing for the pnst. six years. Half of
the building he hna had sub-rented to
the Singer Sewing machine agent.
I* S. Boaty of Mellasa, Route 1
called at this office yesterday and re-
newed for the Democrat-Gazette and
I ml las News.
(•nr good old friend c. II. I'ate of
Blue Itldgo, Route 2. was In McKln-
ney Tuesday and called Into see us.
While here lie set his date ahead
another year on the Weekly Demo-
crat-Oiizette and Dallas Semi Weekly
News. Mr. Pate was horn and reared
In Trinity county, Texas. lie has
been living In Collin county since
1872. He owns a valuable farm of
112 acres 3 miles east of Blue Ridge.
Ills -wife wns formerly Miss Francis
iThomns, daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. D. B. Thomas, early settlers of
the Snow Hill community. Mr. nnd
Mrs. Pate are parents of fourteen
children, thirteen living.
ALL FOR McKINNEY'S
CONTINUED ADVANCEMENT
WARNINU AllAINST "FAKE"
INCOME TAX (WiliKPTOIW
Withdrawal from the race for re-.their names and fame as faithful pull
election by Mayor Finch nnd Commls- lie servants Tor nil time. They os
sinner Sain J. Massle, in the main, tabllshed a high standard for their ad
came its n surprise to both their j ministration which will be difficult for
friends nnd opponents. However, the their successors to maintain. They
high motive actuating them In that ,now prefer to step down and out and
course—the continued advancement jsnve their city from dangers of
Washington, March 2.—Warning
against "fake" income tax collectors
was Issued today by the Bureau of In-
ternal Revenue.
"Persons who approach taxpnyers
saying that they have come to collect
the Income tax, are In every Instance
attempting to defraud the public." tlv
bureau said. "In the payment of the
| Income tax, the public Is required to
j seek the Government and not the
Ulovernment the public."
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Phelps, un hou-
nrod couple who live ill the Forest
immunity, were painfully li|J|
jjured Sunday afternoon In a run A
iway accident a low miles south of
town. They were riding In a buggy.
Ono of the shafts ciiniu unfastened
from the buggy and the vehicle rail
against the animal's heels. The ani-
mal became frightenod, began kick-
ing and ran away. Tho occupants-were
thrown out of the buggy. Mr. Phelps
received a fractured rib, while Mra.
Phelps sustained a broken wrist.
They wore also bruised and scratched.
They were brought to u local aanltar-
lum for treatment. Mr. and Mrs.
Phelps are reported to be getting
along very well.
Mr. and Mrs. Phelps wore taken to
their home In the Forest Grove com-
munity at. noon Monday.
TEXAS WAN FREED EIGHTY-
FIVE YEARN AGO WEDNICNDAT
r
Wednesday was Texas' birthday.
Elghly-flvo years ago a grofip nt
delegates from distant parts of the
slate met In Ihe little village of Wash-
ington on the llrav.iis river and sign-
ed the Lone Star Stale's declaration
of Independence from the Republic of
Mexico.
They came there for that purpose
and went about their work without
delay. Richard Kills of Red River
county, presided and Henry Kimble
was secretary. George C. Childress
presided over a committee appointed
to write the document.
These men who had then or later
cchleved fame In patriotic service of
I heir slate. Theirs' was the task of
bringing a new nation into existence
and they achieved what they set out
to accomplish.
David O. Burnet, president ad In-
terim of Ihe new republic was among
those who signed the document. Oth-
ers whose names have been Immor-
talized on tho pages of history were
Sam Houston, Thomas Jefferson
Busk, James Collingsworth and Wil-
liam Motley.
Collin McKinnoy of this couuty was
ono of the signers.
H
\
OEMNA FIVE CHAMPIONS
OF NORTH TEXAS
of McKlnney along the highway of
municipal harmony and progress,
commercial expansion nnd civic de-
velopment, Is an exhibition of pa-
triotic loyalty to their home city that
challenges the admiration of every
thoughtful citizen regardless of attl-
tcde as to candidacies. As public serv-
ants, they have demonstrated to a
i' 'ked degree, their capabilities and
IVellty. Some minor mistakes mav
hive and were doubtless made by
Ii in. But, viewing It as a whole, their
ministration Is outstanding In mag-
T* ,T. nutler of nine Ridge Route I.
sends In his ronewal subscription to
I Tho Deomcrat-Gaaette.
seisms and factions that might ensue
from n possible bitter campaign of
personalities. Now, let every other
citizen, rich or poor, high or low. emu-
late their example of loyalty to the
peace, harmony nnd continued ad-
vancement of McKlnney Service
above self should be the motto. Dot
all unite their efforts with the suc-
ceeding administration, regardless of
personnel and help It to continue to
steer our municipal ship of state In the
placid, steady-going strenm of
progress and development as a city
,IOE T. KARNAGIIAM. ««.
DIES AT YINEY GROVE
i i iccnt accomplishments McKlnney's that may be patterned after by others
i" oiutton Into a modern city under
the guidance of their official hand nnd
thai of Joe W. Barnes, who also re-
tires, Is nothing short of marvelous
and will be an enduring monument to
and as the standard of excellence In
public schools, paved streets, all mod-
ern conveniences and efficiency In
economical, yet wise and progressive
administration.
Joe T. Knrnnghnm, aged flfl years,
died at bis home In the Vtnoy Grove
eommunlty Wednesday morning at
2:30 o'clock of Brlght's disease.
Deceased is survived by his widow
nnd four children. He was born In
Arkansas, and moved to the Vlney
Grove community about ono month
ago from Chambllss. He was living
on what Is known aa the Jordan O.
Strnughnn old home place.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence Thursday morning at 10:10
o'clock. Burial will follow In the
Melissa cemetery.
N. D. Walls of Blue Ridge, Route I.
tenewa hla subscription to The Weekly
cDmocrat-Gaaette.
Cell un High school banket ball team
is the undefeated chantlpon of the
North Texas Intcrseholnstlc dletrlct,
having won II fteen gauves, all that
were played during the senaon. The
fifteenth game was played with Dia-
mond Hill of Fort Worth on neutral
grounds at Irving Saturday afternoon.
The -icore was 2fi to 16.
Cellna will tfo to Austin on March
11 to play for the state championship
honors.
/"
YOI'NG MAN ARRESTED ON
AIXEGED CHARGE OF ARSON
Deputy Sheriff Goldman Perry of
Westminster nrrested a young man of
near that place and brought him to
McKlnney and placed him In Jail on
an nllcgcd charge of arson. He waa
arreated following tho flre which for
awhile threatened tho Routh rural
high school.
Rov. C. L. Bowen and wife of Pros-
per were vlaltora In McKlnney Tues-
day. The Rev. Mr. Bowen la ppptor
of the Methodlat church at PrOiper.
He waa formerly paator of the Anna,
Mellaaa and Chambervllle Methodlat
churches.
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