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Democrat-Gazette.
Published Every Thursday.
TOM W. PERKINS
WALTER B. WILSON
IWttnr*. PuMiahen. and Proprietors
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mr uum «s tb* m«r*tn of tbs mir 01 on tb*
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Subscript ion Hut en
Om copy one year fl.00
Entered as second-class mall matter.
McKlnney, Tc*«*h. February T, lfl#T.
I want to acknowledge my obliga-
tion to your preaident, Mr. Moore,
for his efforts to enlighten me. He
came out to Nebraska some three
or four weeks ago and urged upon
me the importance of atten ling this
meeting. 1 have learned more about
good roads from hltu and from the
literature that he has brought to my
attention than I ever knew before.
I want to thank him for the effort
he made to turn my attention to
this subject. * * *
1 have become exceedingly inter-
eated In this subject of transporta-
tion as I have studied it. They tell
us about the wonderful improvement
in shipping. 1 wus lntersted this
morning wheu I heard of the launch-
ing of a greut bout thut would cur-
ry more than any other bout ever
built. Thus we get some Idea of the
magnitude of our foreign commerce.
In this country we have an amuzlng
railroad development. Hut nothing
to which I have turned my ntt« ntlcn
In the last lew years has seemed to
come nearer to the people than tho
question of good roads. (Applause.)
I find there Is a new field here, and
I have advanced so far that I have
made tip my mind to buSM a lUtle
sample road near my farm: and nor
only that, but to do what 1 can to
get my county and my State to do
something in the matter of roads.
(Applause.)
The expenditure of money for the
permanent, improvement of the com-
mon roads can be defended (!) a*
a matter of justice to the people who
live In the country, (2) as a matter
of advantage to the peop'o who do
not live in the country, andl'l) on
the ground that rite welfare of the
Nation demands that the comforts
of country life shall, as far as possi-
ble, keep pace with the comforts of
city life.
it Is a well known fact, or a fact
easily ascertained that the people In
the country, while paying their full
sahre of county. State and Federal
taxes, receive as a rule only general
benefits of government, while the
people in the titles have. In addition
to the protection afforded by the
Government, the advantage arising
from the expenditure of public mon-
eys In their midst. The county seat
of a county, as u rule, enjoys the re-
freshing Inflfiuence of un expendi-
ture of county money out of propor-
tion to its population. The capital
of a State and the city where the
State Institutions ure located, like-
wise receive the benefit of an expend-
iture of public money out of propor-
tion to their population. When we
come to consider the distribution of
the moneys collected by the Federal
Government, we find that the titles,
even in a larger measure, monopo-
lize the incidental benefits that urine
from the expenditure of public
moneys."
Speaking of the unequul distribu-
tion of moneys, he says:
"I emphasize this because it is a
fact to which no reference has been
made. The point is that the farm-
er not only pays his share of the tux-
es.. but more than his share, yet
very little of what he pays gets back
to him, • • •
"The Improvement of the country
roads can be Justified also on the
ground that the farmer, the first and
most important of the producers of
wealth, ought to be In position to
hold his crop and market It at the
moat favorable opportunity, whereas
ut present he is virtually under
compulsion to Bell It as soon as It
is matured, because the roads may
become impassable at any time dur-
ing the fall, winter or spring. In-
stead of being his own warehouse-
man the farmer is compelled to em-
ploy middlemen, and share with
them the profits upon his labor.
"I believe, as a matter of Justice
to the farmer, he ought *o have
roads that will enable him to kfep
Ills crop and take It to the market
at the best time .and not place him
In a position where they can run
down the price of what he has to
sell during the months he must sell,
and then, when he has disposed of It,
run the price up and give the specu-
lator what the farmer ought to
hare.
"The farmer haa a right to Insist
upon road* that will enable him to
go to town, to church, to the scliool-
and to the homes of hit ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦
neighbors, as occasion may require; '♦ ♦
and, with -the extension of rural , + LITTLE STORIES. ♦
♦ ♦
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
mail delivery, he has additional
need gor good roads in order that he
may be kept in communication with _
the outside world for the mall routes i 000 1 your troub,e* mak® >ou
■Igh,
They're certain to disperse,
You will hsve others, by and by.
And maybe they'll be worse.
follow the good roads."
THK LESSON IN A CRIME
The Thsw case as presented In the
newspapers from day to day during
the great trial ia bound to prove
nauseating to some natures.
Many good people will bitterly
deplore the broadcast publication of
auch wlckedneaa, and think It a
wanton caetrlng on the part of a
mercenary press to the moat deprav-
ed tastes of the public.
Many parents muat abhor the
Idea of all the details In this, shock-
ing tragedy and in these lives of in
quity being flaunted before their in-
nocent hoys and glrlB.
But such la hutnun life, mind
you.
Yes: human life has Its black
shadows of sins and sorrows which
are Just as real and Just as poten-
tial as are the high lights of vir-
tues and Joys.
We can't dissipate darkness sim-
ply by shutting our eyes to It.
We can't—-either ns individuals
or as humanity in the mass—drive
blemishes from the faco of aay
such easy subterfuge as making a
mirror that lies.
We can't help the unfortunate and
the infamouB from the quicksands
by serenely contemplating the Im-
maculate blue sky.
We may thus fool ourselves; we
may thus snuggle down amid com-
fortable delusions that we and the
rest of the world are good and
true and happy, and that Jealousy
malice, murder ure not of our
sphere.
Hut we only shut our eyes against
truth and tie our bands against du-
ty.
The vice we would Ignore never-
theless exists, and its deadly infec-
tion can luvnde our homes and con-
taminate our loved ones all the
more easily because of ignorance.
Harry Thaw himself was zealous-
ly nurtured and shielded by as lov-
ing and pure a mother as ever liv-
ed.
Murder m.tkes unpleasant read-
ing. Hut It is necessary reading to
every man and woman who would
know life, not falsely idealized but
as it actually Is.
The newspaper would not publicly
expose crime, proclaim Its tnanl- j
fold punishments and Impress upon
the popular mind as deeply as po«-
slble warnings agnlnst it, would be
faithless to Its high duty, and wrtuld
merit Its swift loss of public respect
and confidence.
There is much benefit to be gain-
ed from the story of this great
crime by ail wise enough to see in
It one of the pregnant lessons or
real life.
The parable of the Prodigal Son
has influenced more people than the
Sermon iwi the Mount. Fort Worth
Telegram.
The Investigation proceedings ure
at present almost the whole show ai
Austin.
The prohibition election In Lamar
county resulted in favor of prohibi-
tion by a vote of something over
400. Two years ago the county
voted dry by a majority of 304. In
194 the city of Paris gave the antis
a majority of 4G9 and this time the
untis carried it by a majority of
127.
If there Is anything this country
needs It's good roads. If we hud good
roads the farmers could do their
hauling when it is too wet to farm,
but when It Is too wet to farm It Is
usually too wet to haul, so they are
forced to do their hauling and mai-
ketlng when they should be farming.
The editor of this paper lias never
known of a county ever regretting
bonding itself for good roada.—Far-
mersvllle Times.
City Assessor and Collector Sllaa
K. Walker and County Tax Collector
W. T. Moore kept open house until
a lute hour last nlcht to accommo-
date those desiring to pay their poll
taxes and thus preserve their right
to vote and avoid the 10 per cent
penalty on all taxes paid after Janu-
ary 31. Their offices were busy
scenes nnd quite a number were is-
sued after supper.
The trolley ltneB that go out
through the country ave doing a
great deal to render It possible to
live In the country and yet not loae
wholly the advantages of the town.
The telephone Is not to be minimiz-
ed as an Instrument with a tenden-
cy In the same direction. Rural
free delivery Is playing Its part
along the same lines. Rut no one
thing can do so much to offset the
tendency toward an unhealthy drain
from the country Into the city as the
making and keeping of good roads.
They are needed for the sake of
their effect upon the industrial con-
ditions of the country district, nnd I
am ulmost tempted to say that Ihey
are needed more for their effect up-
on the social conditions of the
country."—President Rooaevelt,
—Washington Evening Star.
• * • • •
Not many years ago a prominent
citizen of Haverhill was arrested
for the unlawful sale of liquor. On
being aearched a half flask of bran-
dy was found. That being the only
evidence, the Judge charged the Ju-
ry. They had been out but five mln-
utea when they returned and the
foreman queried:
"Your honor, how do we know
the flask contained brandy 1
would like to take the flaak Into the
Jury room,"
He waa given the flaak, and aoon
the Jury returned.
"Have you ugreed?" the foreman
waa asked.
"We have," he answered. "We
find the defendunt not guilty," and
exhibiting the now empty flask, he
added: "There waa not onough ev-
idence to go around." The defendant
waa discharged.
• • • • •
One night Pagunlnl waa going to
the Paria opera house, where he was
to astoniah everyone by playing on
one Btrlng. Being late, he took a
cab, and when he arrived at his des-
tination the cabby wanted ten
francs. "What," he exclaimed,
"you are crazy; I have only had you
five minutes." "I know It Ib much,"
said the other, "but for you, who
make a fortune by playing on one
string. It must be ten francs."
"Well." said Pagininl, handing him
the right fare, "when you can make
your cub ro on one wheel oome to
me and 1 will give you ten francs."
Kansas City Star.
• * * * •
A philanthropic Japanese rode
through the streets one scorching
day, when a beggar woman accosted
him, holding a baby in her arms.
"Ktncl dir." she said, "will you
not give a copper coin to your ser-
vant, who Is in sore need?"
"Yes, gladly." said the gentleman,
and he took out a handful of small
change.
Hut just as he was about to give
this to the woman, he chanced to
look cRjsely at her baby, and behold,
it was only a great doll.
"Why," he cried, "that buby is a
fraud, a sham."
"Yes. your honor," said the wo-
man, humbly. "It was so hot J left
the real one home today."—Argo-
naut.
■ * • • *
At a dinner party the little son
of the host and hostess was allow-
ed to come down to dessert. Having
had what his mother considered a
sufficiency of fruit, lie was told he
must not have any more when, to
the surprise of every one of the
guests, he exclaimed.
"If you don't give me some
more I'll tel 11"
A fresh supply was at once given
hint and us soon as It was finished
he repeated his threat. Whereupon
he was suddenly and swiftly remov-
ed from the room, but he hau just
time to convulse the company by
exclaiming:
"My new trousers are made out
of ma's old bedroom curtains."-—
Exchange.
*****
"I never was much given to flirta-
tion," said the traveling man, "but
I hud a narrow escape that summer
from falling from grace.
"I wns riding from Hannibal,
Mo., to Springfield, 111., on a Wa-
bash train. I sat next to the window
on the right side of the car, no one
sharing my seat. Across the aisle
from me sat two women. The one
next to the window was u good look-
ing person, with a blue silk gown
and a pleasant facial expresBlon.
Once as she looked at me I detected
a distinctly friendly twinkle In her
eyes. I was astonished. But not
fatally. A man's egotism will never
let him feel wholly surprised when
a woman shows Blgtis of being pleas-
ed with him.
"I thought at last I had found
some one who detects a good thing
at flrat sight without the necessity
of any of the preliminary stages of
acquaintance. The next time I look-
ed her way—which wasn't long—
there was a friendly twinkle in my
own eyes, In response to which a
suggestion of a smile visited the
corners of the woman's well shaped
mouth.
"1 sat up, fixed my coat collar so
It set just right, adjusted my four-
in-hand and tried to look uncon-
cerned. Within five minutes that
strange person and I wore smiling
nt oach other.
"About this time a tall, lanky
person walked if<to the car, spoke a
word to the woman accompanying
the one of the friendly proclivitlea
nnd then sat down beside me. We
drifted Into conversation, with the
freemasonry of involuntary seat-
mates.
"Soon he Bald: 'I'm the sheriff of
this county. I've got a couple o'
crazy women, takln' 'em to the 'sy-
lum. You wouldn't ever know they
was crasy, neither. That
over there with ths blue dreee le one
of 'em.'"—New Orleans States.
«*, •*
An incident which occurred the
other day in the Washington home
of Congressman Longwortu, the
President's son-in-law, would seem
to Indicate that Mrs. Longworth has
a good deal of Influence In her own
house. The congreaaman waa enter-
taining aome men vlaitora and Invit-
ed them to smoke. He went to his
cigar humidor, a big. handsome one
that atanda In hla office.
"I have got aome of the beat cl-
gara here you ever amoked You
will enjoy them."
The door of the humidor waa
locked. Mr. Longworth aearched
through his pockets and could not
find the key. He looked on hla
desk. It was not there. Then he
rang for the butler.
"Open that humidor* please."
said Mr. Longworth when the ser-
vant came. The butler atood on
one foot and then the other.
"Beg pardon, air," he 8ald, "but
Mrs. Longworth has the key to that
case."
The congreaaman went to hla
wlfe'a boudoir, returned with the
key and remarked.
"I guess Alice does not care to
have the servants smoking my best
cigars," so she locked them up."—
Exchange.
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
A bushel of fun is sometimes' fol-
lowed by a peck of trouble.
• * * • •
Pleasure before duty means that
duty will lose out.
* * * • *
Sparks of genius have nothing In
common with lovemaklng.
* * * * *
A man's pretensions are apt to
take a fall out of his intentions.
• * * * *
Our idea of a heroine Is a wife
who could talk back but doesn't.
• * * * *
As a troublemaker a Jealous wo-
man isn't In It with a jealous man.
*****
Banquets are all right while they
last, but later—such a headache!
A bartender says that none are so
blind as those who refuse an eye-
opener.
*****
Many a man's wife dresses sty-
lishly because his creditors can af-
ford it.
*****
A woman's love for dress and
dressing is apt t« keep her husband
guessing.
*****
Be sure you are off with the old
love before selecting a new supply
of calico.
*****
A bald man may have a great
head for any kind of business—ex-
cept that of u barber.
Good intentions should have as-
bestos covers—for reasons unneo-
sary to mention.
*****
Political grafters have the ancient
alchemists beaten a block when it
comes to turning brass into gold.
*****
Try to live right and don't worry
about how you are going to die;
you'll die all right.
*****
Today a girl is a beautiful bride
and tomorrow she is just Mrs.
Blank. Such is life.
*****
Occasionally you met a wise man
who looks otherwise.
• • * • •
A warm heart Isn't always asso-
ciated with soft hands.
*****
Sponges swell up when made to
take water: men are different.
*****
It's hard for the girl who
throws herself at a man's head to
make a hit.
* * * • *
An accident policy doesn't help a
man out when he falls In love.
• • e • •
A man's Idea of a silly woman la
one who laughs at another man's
Jokes.
• • • • •
Matrimony supplies a lot of mate-
rial for the Joke writers, yet mar-
riage Is no joke.
• * * *
When a man goes Ashing and for-
geta to take his glaases he is com-
pelled to drink from the bottle.
• * • • •
Those who didn't go broke buy-
ing holiday gifts can now get their
money's worth at the bargain count-
ers.
Remember I am permanently lo-
cated in the Produce Huainesa.
WUI pay highcNt price, apot cash,
for poultry, egg*, etc. . Bring yo r
produce to me at the old poatofllce
stand.
Want a Car Load of Eggs
at Once.
A. J. COMMONS, McKinney.Tex
New Lodge Room
and Opera House
Empire Lodge, No. 68, I. 0. O. F.,
through Its truateea, W. P. Suttle,
Judge John Church and W. O. Goos-
tree, who were appointed aa a spe-
cial committee for thia purpose, has
Juat purchased from Dick DeArmond
the lot juat weat of the Wade hotel
On Weat Virginia street. Thia lot
which has a front of 06 2-3 feet
and extends the entire distance be-
tween WeBt Virginia and West
Louisiana streets, is 200 feet In
length, and is a splendid piece of
property from every point of view.
The lodge has purchased this lot
for the purpose- of erecting upon it
a handsome brick structure, the
top story of which will be fitted out
us one of the largest und moat
complete lodge rooms In the State.
Empire lodge already has one of the
best lodge rooms is this section, in
the third story of its elegant three
story building on the northeast cor-
ner of the square, but the lodge bus
enjoyed such a steady growth in the
past several years that a more com-
modious lodge roni Is needed. The
building will be erected this sum-
mer.
It is the intention of tlie lodge to
construct the buililing with the ex-
ception of the top story, us a, first-
class opera house, which will lie
modernly fitted out, have un ample
j-tage and seating capacity, and lie
the equal In Its equipment nnd fur-
nishings of any opera house in any
city of similar size in the state.
The matter of the opera house has
not been fully decided but thestnentl-
ment of the lodge Is strongly in fa-
vor of it and it is more than likely
that such will be the case. McKln-
ney. has long needed a first class op-
era house and It now seems that.,
thanks to the enterprise of Empire
lodge, this "long felt want" is to bo
tilled.
■orapvs'—
accompanied him home.
A band composed of our young
men was organised by J.
Scruggs Friday night.
We are very aorry to learn that
Prof, and Mrs. Edmonda did not
hear of Col. Edmonda' death at
Baatrop In time to attend hla funer-
al at Qreervllle. A great and good
man haa gone from the educational
ranks of Texaa.
H. * T. C. RAILROAD,
Southbound.
No. ^ •• 1:11 a. m.
No. 4 ., ., ,, ,, ,, ,, i; 15 p. m.
No. 8 • • ,. ,, ,, •, ,, 8:83 p. i..
No. I 6:60 p. m.
Northbound.
No- f a. m.
No- 6 #:08 a. m.
No- 1 p. m.
No. 7 9:12 p. m.
M. K. * T. RAILROAD.
Local leave8 7 a. m.
Passenger arrives .. .. 11:55 a. m.
Passenger leaves .. 2:45 p. m.
Local arrives 5 p. m.
For Rent.
Nice four room house, barn, gar-
den, and good orchard, on Oak
street. $6.00.
Five room house — on South Col-
lege street, with hall, fire place, city
water and lights. $!<.00.
den and city water. $5.00
Four room house, large barn and^
Five room house, good well, gnr-
j garden, on North Sherman street.
$">.00.
Six room house, larRo lot, good
i barn, close in on North Kentucky
i street. $10.00.
J. A. GARRISON,
At Courier-Gazette Office.
❖ ❖ •> •> •> «;• •« •> .j -y
❖ T. H. I1RYANT, Dentist. Foote
•> House. Phoie 203, McKlnney.
❖ ❖<>
MORK.iA.w.
Feb. 3.—The musical entertain-
ment recently given by Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Roberts was enjoyed by ull
present.
Miss Willie McCarley visited Mlsa-
es Lottie and Nettle Mitchell Sun-
day.
Master Evert Atterberry, accom-
panied by his little brother, Willie,
visited in Westminster Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mr. Lester McKlnney of Farming-
ton is visiting his uncle, Jim Law-
rence, this week.
Master Dudley Lawrence was in
Westminster Sunday.
Miss Ethel Lawrence is on the
sick list this week.
Mrs. McKlnney of Farmlngton Is
visiting her sisters, Mrs. Lawrence
and MrsM'mphresB, this weeiv.
❖ •> ❖ ❖ •> <• <• •> •> •> •>
❖ DR. W. B. POPE, Veterinary
•> Surgeon; at Coffey's Livery
<• Stable, McKlnney, Texas.
LEBANON.
Feb. 4.—Mr. Clalb Barnum waa
In Dallas Tuesday.
Mrs. Ollle Curl has returned to
her home In Clay county after a vis-
it to her slBter, Mrs. Edd Lane.
N. J. Grauberry was in McKlnney
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Yeager are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Lula
Green at Pampa, Texas.
Mrs. Bill Fowler and son, Grover,
visited her brother, Mr. Dave Polser
a few daya last week.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Summers
went to Cottonwood Sunday.
Edd Warrlner who has been vis-
iting in San Angelo returned hohie
Sunday, His Bister, Mrs. Walden,
♦
♦ H. L. DAVIS, Attorney at law
♦ McKlnney; north side; Notary
♦ In office.
♦
❖ JAMES LEWIS, Veterinary
❖ Surgeons, prompt attention, of-
❖ flee phone 339; North Ken-
4 tucky street, McKlnney, Texai.
♦
♦ F. G. HEDGES, Dentist.
♦ Upstairs Shaln Block Bast Side
<■ Residence Phone S"
♦ Office Phone 4 IS.
**
•>♦♦«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦>
❖ J. E. HUNTER, Physician and ♦
❖ Surgeon. Rooms 14, 15 and +
❖ 16, Morrow block, northea«t cor ♦
❖ ner square, McKlnney, Texas. +
❖ Phones: Office 97; res. 563. 4
♦«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
♦ *
♦ H. A. ABERNATHY, Lawyer ♦
Collin County Abstract Co; +
♦ Land titles abstracted and per- ♦
♦ fected. Money to loan at low ♦
♦ rate of Interest. +
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