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ALL OVER THE COUNTY.
Bright and Newsy Letters From The Democrat*
Gazette's Corps of Special Correspondents.
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y Sept. 10.—Misses Addle and Lli-
Ble Bridgeiarmer visited Mitmei* Ida
and Kate Smith of Woodlawn last
week.
Mr. Keut Smith and wife from
McKinney have moved back to our
community. We welcome them.
Misses Kosa Lowry and Cattle and
Addlu Brldgefariuer were shopping
in McKinney tuday.
Messrs. Joe Bates, Gibson Pope
and Sidney Williams of New Hope
attended Sunday school at Wilson
Chapel Sunday.
Miss Wood Jones of Higglns spent
Sunday with Miss Audio Brldgefar-
mer.
Mr. Decker of Bishop Spent Sun-
day and Sunday night with Mrs.
Milllgan.
W. Q. Monroe is visiting relatives
In Van Alstyne this week.
Mrs. Henry Ulnsley of McKinney
vtalted her parents Friday.
Mr. Carler Bridgefarmer and
Henry Myriek visited friends at
White's Grove Sunday.
Miss Rosa l.owry visited Miss
May Bbbs at Bishop Sunday.
Mr. Ben Caps and wife of Prince-
ton visited Bud Rut ledge Sunday.
Mr. Bobs Mack and wife visited
th ■ former's parents Sunday.
Mr. Mil lord Smith and wife of
Fsvburg are visiting relatives,
Miss Ida Rut ledge and Mr. Tobo
Enlo visited Miss Mollle Llnderman
8unday.
George Milllgan and wife from
Oklahoma are visiting relatives In
this community.
they have once patronized our phar-
macy. Our stock is always fresh
and in prime condition. You can
rest assured that any prescription
dispensed by us contains the best an
purest drugs that the market affords
and at prices that are right. We
have the most complete line of sta-
tionery and school supplies In town.
WB8LBT YOUNG. Heglstered Phar-
macist,Allen, Texas.
MILLWOOD.
Sept. 10— E, H. Blair left for
Temple, Ok., last Wednesday where
ho will assist L. O. Montgomery In
a gin during the season.
Mr. Joe Wat ins was In Dallas on
business Wednesday.
Mr. Scab Brundldge of Ada, I. T.,
1b now with his brother, Jink.
Mrs. K. H. Blair and daughter,
Myrtle, visited her daughter, Mrs:
M. C. Burton of Royse, Friday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kmer-
aon on the 8th Inst., a«girl.
Mrs. Heath returned from Gar-
land Sunday. She was accompanied
home by her little sister.
Mr. Jim Pharr and family visited
relatives In Rockwall Sunday.
Wet understand that Uncle Jim
Montgomery is going to move back
from Temple, Ok., on account of his
wife's health.
S. C. Scott's baby is real sick.
Rev. White filled his regular ap-
pointment here Sunday. His lesson
was from the 32nd Psalm.
ALLEN.
Sept. 11.—Misses Lucile and Ce-
cil Wolford left for Waco Monday
to attend T. C. U. the coming term.
Mirses Antha Whlsenant and Liz-
zie Melton left for Lancaster Wednes
day to enter school.
Sam Wllerson and wife of Rowlet
spent Snnday withu home folks here
J. Walter Spradley visited friends
In Piano Sunday.
R. B. Whlsenant and son, shipped
a car of hogs to Dallas Monday.
Prof. C. T. Cobb began a private
school here Monday with a good at-
tendance. Don't forget the public
school begins Oct. 8th. Let"s all
take an Interest and make this a ban
ner school term for Allen.
The \llen gin has began work and
the top of the market Is being paid
for nil cotton.
Mrs. J. C. Coe nnd Mr. Owen Mat-
thews have gone to Mineral Wells
for a short stay. Mr. and Mrs. G.
S. Baccus also left for the same place
Sunday.
Charley Spradley Is laid up from
work this week by a bone feon on
his finger.
Henry Whlsenant of McKinney
was In Allen Monday. He will move
to Amarlllo In a few days. We all
wish him well In his new home.
Wnlter Spradley was In McKinney
Tuesday.
Jasper Wharton and family and
Uncle Wash Blgler have returned
from a trip to Palo Pinto county.
Henry Walker of Fort Worth visit,
ed the family of A. D. Carroll this
week.
Start a bank account and deposit
your money In the Allen State Bank.
Your deposit will be appreciated and
your business In that line will be
handled with the greatest of accur-
acy nnd safety. The bank Is doing
a splendid business.
Our merchants nre stocking up
heavy for the fal trade.
Allen has n splendid produce mar-
ket. Bring your chickens, eggs nnd
butter in and get the highest market
price.
Mrs. Bessie Pnrr of Justice visit
ed her brother, Wesley Young, last
week.
Quite n number of our farmers wll
move west soon.
A man or a woman may be lndoubt
as to where to have their prescrip-
tion filled and family reclpea prepar-
ed. They are no. longer «o after
a:;na.
Sept. 10.—G. E. Strother and fam
ily of McKinney visited home folks
here Sunday.
E. G. King of Westminster was
in town today on his way to Oklaho-
ma.
E. C. Forbes and wife of Rosarnon
left on the afternoon train yesterday
for a visit tofrlends Denton county.
H. W. Williams and C. I. Craver
returned form from Tioga today
where they have been on a recrutlng
visit.
A. A. Block of near Westminster
returned from the Indian Territory
today where he has been visiting re-
latives nnd considering business
changes.
Fred Shirley, Mis Anna Greer,
Bonie Coffman and Annie Shirley re
turned from Galveston the first of
the week, reporting a very pleasant
trip.
G. P. Collins, one of our enterpris
ing business men, has just, returned
from St. Louis, where he has been
| looking for the best for his custom-
: ers.
Postmaster J. M. . .yblnson has re-
ceived on Important comunlcation
from Washington relative to the con-
struction of Rural mail boxes, which
makes it plain that they must be In
an unobstructed piace near enough
the roadside, bo the carrier can serve
them without leaving the road or
dismounting; also providing for the
withdrawal ofthe service from such
as will not comply with this regula-
tion.
to Wylle Saturday night to Wait
Mm. Spurgeon's slslter, Mrs. Bearch.
Mra. Charlie Cook from Wylle was
In our community last week.
Mr. George Kerr of Foreat Grove
haa gone to Dump, where ho will
work In the gin.
Mr. Will Coffee and grandson, Ar-
evenlng.
Mr. Jim Cook and son. Earl, are
on the sick list this weeek.
Mr. Cord Spurgeon and Mr. Ab-
ner Snider have gone to school In
Waco.
Mr. Tom Spurgeon and wife of Ft
Worth are visiting at J. T. Spurgeons
Miss Aiile January of Denton is
vlsitlug her cousin, Miss Bessie
Sneed.
The concert given at this place
Tuesday night was well attended.
Several from your city were here.
All reported a nice time.
NEVADA.
Sept. 14.—Miss i.uia Bowlware of
Hammond, Oklahoma, who has been
visiting relatives in Enlo. is here
visitng her uncle, Stanford, this
week.
Miss Laura Venerable of Whlte-
wrlght, who has been staying with
her uncle, here for some time, was
married to Mr. Jesse L. Simmons on
last Wednesday night at the Metho-
dist church at 8:U0 o'clock, after
which the bride nnd groom with the
waiters, Theady Kinimey, Fred
Caldwell, Frank Harris, Gus Corry
Fannie Harls Ossle Evans, Aanglo
Corry and Annie Box nnd a few
friends went to the home of Mrs.
Simmons, where all enjoyed the eve-
ning and especially the refreshments
We certainly wish Jesse and Laura
happy days. They will stay with
Mrs. Simmons for a short time.
TRINITY.
Sept. 10.—Raleigh Mullins and
family of Culleoka arc visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Mullins.
Mrs. George Mallow and daugh-
ter, Irene, have returned from a two
months' visit to relatives in Arkan-
sas.
Miss Virginia Clayeomb has re-
turned from a visit to relatives In
the Territory.
Misses Mattie nnd Jessie Bateman
were shopping In McKinney Satur-
day.
Jesse Orenduff has returned from
a business trip to Durant, 1. T.
John Clark has returned from Ar-
kansas, where he lias been for sev-
eral days visiting relatives.
Mrs. Ill Wllmeth of Ash Grove
visited Mrs Monroe OrendufT last
Thursday.
J. P. Woodward and family will
leave tomorrow for Arkansas, where
ihey wll! resiue in iuture.
Mrs. A. J. Mallow Is visiting rel-
atives in Fo-t Worth.
Mia Jo Stiff of McKinney spent
last week with her cousins. Misses
Anna and Eva Stiff.
Miss Allie Clayeomb Is selll very
low.
Those among the sick this week
are Mrs. O. P. Mallow,Miss Edna
Mallow, Little Willie Murray, and
Rodie Stiff.
Mra. Joale Wllmeth of McKlnnay.
spent Saturdty night with her slBlter
Mra. W. D. Dunn.
Watus Pendegrass is visiting in
Sanger.
Don Mel^arry and wife gave a so-
cial Saturday night which was en-
Joyed by the young people.
Miss Iva Cave has been real sick.
R. J. Roberts uud wife spent Sun-
day with Loyd Chandler and family
at Bols 'D Arc.
KA8T McKINNKY.
Sept. 11.—Will York and family
are moving to Oklahoma; also Rev.
George Chastln and family.
Mrs. Charlie Malone has returned
from a visit to her brother lu Gaines-
ville.
Mrs. Perry and daughter. MIhs Be i
*le, visited at Diggers a few days
last week.
Miss Jennie Smart hns returned
from Tioga.
Mr. Rick Matthews of Westmlns
ter visited at the homes of W. A.
Smart and Mrs. Beyers last week.
The death angel has entered the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Tod Chastlne
and claimed their little fourteen
month old daughter. We would say
to her parents, weep not for little
Thelrna, for Jesus says: "Suffer lit
tie children to come unto me for of
such is the klngdon of Heaven.
Wes Farley and family have re-
turned from a week's visit at Alto-
ga.
FREE TOBACCO FOR
ADVERTISING PURPOSES
The manufacturer of
BLACK BEAR
CHEWING TOBACCO
lias authorized all dealers in this seotion '.o give
One Plug of BLACK BCAN Irw with eat h sale of Two Plugs.
Two Plug of BLACK BCAN Itm with ea. h uieof Four Hags.
Three 1'luga of BLAOK OtAN Itm with each wle of Six Plug*.
This extremely liberal offer is made at the expense of the manufac-
turer, and is for advertising purposes only. This will give an opportunity
to all who like dttrk, rii h ant. tightly sivtetenai tobaccos, to lay in a gootl
supply of tobacco of unsurpassed merit v^iiile this offer lasts.
The object oi this ueal is not to sell BLACK BKAK t<>l>acco at lea*
than the regular price, but it is to convince all who like tobacco similar
In grade, -hat BLACK BEAR is the best of its kind
1 hi* utter is made for a limited time—as the m.inufat turcr could uot
atiord to continue it indefinitely, and with the expectation that all who taint
advantage vi 11 like ihe tobacco so well 'hey will continue to use it prnrB-
nently.
OF' r AT THE NEAREST DEALER'S
THE INTKIU'IUIAN.
Contractor Arrives and Work Re-
gius Within Thirty Dnys.
A GOOD SHOWING.
Splendid Record of Fir*t Baptist
Church for Past Year.
TIB.
Sept. 17.--Cotton is opening fast,
but we are having rain which pre-
vents picking much. Boll worms
are sti'l at work on the cotton.
Al> Williams and wife of Wylle are
! visiting her brother, Mr. and Mrs.
Ben Williams of this community.
Mr. George Herrin has returned
to the Territory after spending sev-
eral days with friends and relatives.
Mr. Evert Bradley and family have
moved to Clay county.
Mrs. Jim Bradley who has been
sick. Is better at this writing.
Mrs. Parkhlll Is not much better.
Mr. Taylor Rodgers of Arnold Is
moving his family to Farmersvllle.
The letter of the First Baptist
church to the Collin County Baptist j
Association gave the following sta-
1, 19 o C:
Received into the fellowship of the
church 77; enrolled in the Sunday
school, 530; contributed to Missions
$1,062.55; for educational purposes
$:I84;50; for Buckner Orphan Home
$ 134.25; for the poor $93.05; for
the Baptist Sanitarium $1,375.00,
and for various other purposes
$4,044.67, making the total contri-
bution of the church $5,719.52, an
average for each member enrolled
of more than ten dollars.
The church has entered with faith,
hope and courage upon the work of
the new year, nad has received
j three new members, one for baptism
J yesterday. Dr. E. E. King Is clos-
ing his tenth year as pastor of this
church and the above Is a flue show-
ing for the year, especially as the
church has been without a house of j
worship since the storm that wreck-
ed their lovely house the last of j
j May. The church is now actively ;
at work an plans for the new $25,-'
000 edifice.
Ben Dolson, a member of the con-
trad Jng firm of Ludertnan ft Dolson.
who secured the contract for the
building of the Dallas-Sherman ln-
terurban line, accompanied by F. A.
Jones, chief engineer of the- firm,
has arrived In Dallas from Galves-
ton, for the purpose of beginning
the necessary preliminary work to-
ward the construction of the Inter-
urban line, on which work is stated
to begin within the next thirty days.
CKLIXA .MERCHANT UKAUL
LANDSLIDE FOR PROS.
Brown County Proved Surprise to
Both SidcH.
Brownwood, Tex., Sept. 18.—
Twenty boxes out of thirty-one give
prohibition 74fi. The total will be
900 for prohibition. Three yoars
antis have not carried a sinb geol
ago prohibition won by 139. The
antis have not carried « single box.
The landslide surprises the pros as
well as the antis.
SERIOUS CHARGE.
COPEVILLE.
Sept. 10.—Miss Effie Hinds of
Farmersvllle is visiting her uncle,
Mr. Proctor, and family.
Mrs. Yeager is visiting in Far-
mersvllle.
Mrs. June Shaw has returned from
Wylle where she bus been visiting
the past week.
Miss ElHe Hunter left. Sunday for
Westminster where she will enter
school.
Miss Mettle Nowlin Is visiting her
.sister In Farmersvllle.
Tom Yenger is in New Mexico
prospecting.
Prof .and Mrs. Turned left Sun-
day for Valley Vew.
Mrs. Payne spoke at. the school
house Saturdty afternoon and eve-
ning.
Mrs. H. C. Herring of New Hope
Taylor, and family.
Quite acrowd of nur young people
pie nttended the show nt Nevada
Saturday night.
Those who attended the Collin
County Baptist Association from this
place were Prof. W. T. Turner, Rev.
J. A. Taylor and Miss Mary Taylor.
The next session of this Association
will convene nt Copevllle in Sept.
1907.
The little child of Mr. and Mrs.
Bllew was burled at the Thompson
cemetery Friday.
The death of Isaac Barer was a
very sad occurrence. He came to
our community from East Texas
about two years ago. He was loved
by all who knew him. He lived an
exemplary life, was a member of the
Baptist Sunday school and often lead
In the song service. He made a
bright profession of religion In our
recent revival. The remains wore
burled In the Thompson cemetery.
Dr. A. J. Fawcett conducted the fu-
noral service.
NARROW ESCAPE.
Man Wanted in Gcorgi'i Placed In
Jail Here.
A man named T. J. Sellers, want-
ed in Monroe, Ga., to answer a
charge of seduction, was arrested
near Princeton by Deputy Sheriff
Geo. Eubanks Monday and plac-
ed in jail here. The ivionroe officers
were Informed and a telegram was
received Tuesday from Sheriff
E. C. Arnold of that place, stating
that he would 'eave at on for the
prisoner.
W ETHEL.
Sept. 17.—Mrs. Christie, Alph
Alexander and Bunk Wetsel's child-
ren are on the sick list.
Mr. Tom Majors and wife are all
smiles. Its a big girl.
There was a large crowd at vhureh
yesterday. There will be church
this place three Sunday evenings a
month. Bro. Wright will preach
two and Bro. Fletcher one.
Mr. Christie Is going to move this
week neRr Lebanon and will certain-
ly be missed In this community.
Will and Bob Dye returned yester-
day from out West where they have
been on a prospecting trip.
Mr. Alex Wetsel and wife of near
McKinney visited Uncle Jim Wetsel
and family Sunday.
Mr. Lalt Yeatts and wife visited In
the Cotton Wood community Satur-
day night and Sunday.
Mr. Will Dye has gone to Eastland
county to pick cotton. He reported
cotton picking one dollar a hundred.
Mr. Murrel Wetsel returned with
bis bailing outfit from Denton where
he has been at work.
Rev. J. M. Burrow Came Near Be-
ing Shot at Abilene.
Rev. J. M. Burrow has returned
from Abilene where he has been at-
tending the meeting of the State
Synod of the C. P. church. As is
well known a trngedy occurred at
that place a few days ago, a man
named Chapman being shot and
killed by a man named Shelley.
Rev. Burrow states that he was
walking down thes treet all uncon-
scious of danger, when Chapman
passed him, starting into a furniture
store, and Just at the Instant he
passed, the shot was fired. Chap-
man was struck and lived only
about twenty minutes.
SERVICES AT WOODLAWN.
Sept.. 17.—Funeral service s in
memory of J. W. (Scott Wilder and
wife will be held at the Woodlawn
schoolhouse Sunday afternoon. Sept.
23, at 3:30 o'clock by Rev. Hanson
pastor of the M. E. church at Melissa
Roy W. Riddle Succumb* to Tj^hncf
Fever.
Roy W. Middle, 31 years of iqps
business manager of the firm of Kit-
die & Co., died at Cellna SatundLjv
afternoon after a long uttack of ty-
phoid fever. Relatives from Okfafa*-
ina and Indian territory were pevo
ent at the time of his dwaift. Ue*-
ceased leaves a wife and one ctHirf
Burial took place under the a u.sfiiianr.
of Ihe Odd Fellows at Shci
Sunday afternoon.
Ill RIAL AT IIKil' .AND.
Remains of Mrs. J. ,1. Miller
red Mimd'ij' Afternoon.
The remains of Mrs. J. J. Witt**
of Melissa were interred at Hfisjfe-
land cemetery near that place, at &
o'clock Monday afternoon.
At a meeting of the McKiom^
Rebekah lodge, of which she woir *.
member, held Saturday evening;- ®
committee on resolusfions wruc ap-
pointed and a floral offering «w
ordered to be sent as a tribute to ber
memory.
e 4,
J. T. Hesley and family left Smt-
day for Weatherford, Oklahoma*,
where Mr. Hesley has accepted a
position in the marble works of
Vester Gordon at that place. Be-
fore leaving he left a dollar on xnt*-
scrlptlon to tho Deirocrut-Gosane
and had his address changed to that
place. May he continue to do well
in Ills new location.
Roy McWIlllams
Sherman for a few
homefolk.
Is here from
days visit to
J. G. Provence has gone to Ama-
rlllo where he has accepted a posi-
tion In the marble works of Vester
Gordon. He may move his family
there later.
VV. R. Wallace, one of the Demo-
crat-Gazette's staunch friends.
$2.00 subscription and asks
change his address from Allen
2 to Wylle Route 4, the latter
a new route established this
Mr. Wallace is a good man and
take pleasure in doing whatever 1*
asks.
j
Mrs. W. P. Blckley and da«
Miss Edith, of Farmersvllle.
have beon visiting the fonnWla
brother, Hon. John Church, and
Ily, returned home Monday.
Land To Sell Or Rent.
LUCAS.
Sept. 10.—Quite a numeber from
this place attended the W. O. W.
lodge at Wylle Saturday night.
Miss Georgia Newaom ahs gone to
Cellna, where she will attend school
Mr. Bud Surgeon and wife went
CO ALE'S CHAPEL.
Sept. 17.—Mr. and Mrs. Newt Ma-
jors of near Allen have been visiting
at the home of Mr. Walters.
Mr. Brock and wife of Tennessee
have moved Into Mr. Fletcher Bar-
nes' rent house.
Clint Edwards of McKinney visit-
ed Arthur Forsyth Sunday.
Mtb. R. A. Barret Is quite sick.
Mrs. M. J. Noblltt who hns been
visiting her daughter,Mrs. Robinson,
at Chambersville, the past week has
returned home.
Herbert Brown of the Bishop com-
munity visited nt Coale's Chapel
Sunday.
Miss Ethel Luscomb or McKinney
visited Miss Amy Forsyth Sunday.
Mrs. C. D. Forsyte and daughter,
Miss Anna, visited In Mc Kinney Sun
day.
500ft acres rich bottom land near
Wichita Falls, one-half In cultiva-
tion, well improved, 7 miles of rail-
road station In Wichita Valley.
Every acre tillable. Price $25.00
to $35.00 per acre, one-third cash,
balance in one, two and tliiee years
at fi per cent. Will sell in blocks
to suit purchaser, or will rent for
cash or part crop. Blue prints fur-
nished if interested. See
4tdftw. J. PERRY BURRUS,
McKinney, Texas.
and Hay FOR SALE.
Smith, Sherman
Mrs. T. C. Oakley of Nolan, Texas.
In writing, enclosing a dollar bill to
renew her subscription to The Dem-
ocrat-Gazette, savB "Don't let. me
tnlss a paper, for I can't do without
the news from old Collin county
where I have many rrlends." Thanks
Mrs. Oakley, we will see to It that
you get fifty two copies each year.
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How's This V
WILMETH.
8ept. 17.—Miss Elmn Hunu K'ft
this morning for Denton where the'
will attend the Normal.
Mr. Shatley and daughter, M«ss
Effle are visiting relatives near Fort
Worth.
Misses Babe Hall and Mtas Mary
Fendal were the guests of Misa Pearl
Roberts Sunday.
We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot le cured by Hall's Catarrh
Cure.
F. J. CHENEY ft Co. Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
In all business transactions and fin-
ancially able to carry out any obilga*
Hons made by his firm.
Waldlng, Klnnnn ft Marvin,
Wholesale DrrgglEts, Toledo, O.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken In-
ternally, acting directly upon '.ho
blood and mucous surfaces of the
•yatem. Testimonial" sen', free.
Price 76 centa per bottle. Sold b>
all Druggists.
Take Hall't Family Pills for con-
ttlpaUon.
If You Were Offered
$2.00 For $1.00...
w ould you take it? This, apparently, m * fool-
ish question, yet a great many people pahs op- op-
portunities just as good as this.
J am ottering land that is better in many respects
than the I Hack Land, at one-lialf the price ©t tl #>
land here in Collin County.
This land adjoins the Wichita river on one sitle.
The soil is a dark chocolate color and is as deep* a
the soil in Collin County.
One man can cultivate twice as much there sm
here, altitude only 800 feet, a much better cotton
producer than the land here.
Tin's is a fine op|>ortunity for men of small means
to secure them a home in a country where they can
adtl to it every year.
I am selling this land at from $25.(K) to $35.00
per acre, the price depending on the improvements
on the land, one-th id ca^h, balance one, two awl
three years at (' per cent interest. No hing lew
than 100 acred in one block. I have 4735 acrea
If you are interested, come and see me. I will be
glad to tell you about this great opportunity whetber
you buy or not
J. PERRY BURRUS.
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