The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 14, 1907 Page: 10 of 12
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STATE MEETING
PRETTY HOME j
WEDDING HERE
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The Jamestown
Exposition
Official name: Jamestown Ter-
centennial Exposition.
Character: Military, naval, marine
and historic exhibition.
Nature: State, national and Inter-
national hiatorlc celebration.
Purpose: Commemoration of the
first permant settelment of Engllsh-
speakiug people In Ameerlca.
Opeptnlg date: The hour of noon,
April 2C, 1907.
Closing date: The hour of mid-
night, November 30. 1907.
To be opened by the President or
the United States.
To be closed by President and
Oovenors of the exposition.
Location: Exposition grounds, on
Hampton Roads, near Norfolk,
Portsmouth and Newport News, Vir-
ginia.
Exposition Company Headquarters:
Norfolk, Virginia.
Size of Exposition grounds: 400
acres of land space and a 40-acre
water space between the grand piers.
Distances from Exposition grounds:
Norfolk city limit, five miles: For-
tress Monroe, four miles; Old
Point Comfort, three and a half
miles; Newport News, five miles;
Portsmouth, eight miles; Ocean
View,three miles.
Exposition grounds reached by
electric railway, steam railway and
■team ship.
Opening hour for exposition
gates: Eleven o'clock In the morn-
ing.
Closing hour for exposition gates:
Eleven o'lock at night.
Price of admission to grounds.
Adults, 60 cents; children 2oc.
Ooverment buldlng on exposition
grounds open at 9 o'clock in the
morning and close at G o'clock in
the evening.
The Jamestown Exposition has
three miles of water front—two aud
a half miles on Hampton Roads and
half a mile on Boush Creek.
Two sides of the exposition
grounds are enclosed by a high wire
fence, covered with honeysuckle,
crimson rambler, rose and trumpet
creeper vines.
The exposition's great military
drill contains thirty acres, surround-
ed by trees and pretty walks.
A Canoe Trail, two tulles long and
twelve feet wide, runs from Bous.i
Creek, which flows Into Hampton
Roads, through the most Interesting
part of the exposition grounds.
A romantic winding trail, called
Flirtation walk, follows along Canoe
Trail for more than n mile.
A fine beach extends along the ex-
position grounds for a mile
The vorlous State buildings are
all near the water tront.
From the State buildings can be
seen ships and steamers going out
to sea and coming in from all parts
of th world. ^
The Jamestown Exposition Is a
historical study of the past three
hundred year*.
The prevailing style of architect-
ure at the exposition Is Colonial.
Many of the exibit buildings and
all of the states buildings are to be
permanent structures.
More than a million flowers,
shrubs and trees are already grow-
ing on the grounds, and others are
being plnnted.
The exposition police force will be
the Powhattan Oaurds, one hundred
and seventy-five strong, commanded
by a United States marine officer.
The Powhattan guards will be a
military body as well as a military
police and will be on duty at all
times until the close of the exposi-
tion.
TO BE SEEN AT JAMESTOWN EX-
l C /SITION.
Unique and gorgeous night harbor
illuminations.
Greatest gathering of warships
in the history of the world.
International yatch races In which
the countries of the world will par-
ticipate.
Prize drills by the finest soldiers
of all nations, and by picked regi-
ments of United States and State
troops.
Races of dirigible airships for
commercial use.
Races of military airships of dif-
ferent nations.
Field athelltic contests between
champions of all great nations.
An exact reproduction of the old
town of Jamestown, us It was three
centuries ago.
The greatest nillltory parade
ground in the world
parades ever witnessed.
More naval and military bauds
than were e>er assembled in time
of peace.
Industrial exiblts showing the pro-
gress of the world during three cent-
uries.
Wonderful technical exebltiB by
the leading nations of the world.
An immense forestry exibit.
A magnificent tobacco pulace.
King Cottou In ull stagis, from
the growlug plant to the fluiahod
fabric.
A beautiful pulace built of coal.
A complete Japanese village,
showing ull phases of Japanese lite,
made by the govermeut of Japan.
Greatest array of gorgous military
uniforms of all nations ever seen In
any country.
United States Life Saving Corps In
dally demonstrations o. life savlug
methods.
More members of royalty of differ-
ent countries than ever assembled In
peace or war.
A great living picture of war wtlh
all Its enticing splendors.
The greatest military and naval
celebration ever attempted In any
age by any nation.
SOME JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION
ATTRACTIONS.
Among the Interesting features of
the exposition will be:
Greatest military spectale the
Engine and Hose Company No. 1 i After winter had held our small
met In regular sesilou at the city , city in Icy embrace for several
hall Thursday night. President P. R. days, Thursday stepped aside to al-
Payne, presiding. After the regular | low the sun in his bright glory to
routine of business had been trans- make thlrf day, the seventh of Febru
acted the mutter of electing dele- jury, a perfect day to crown the beau
gates to the State Firemen's con- j tlful aud happy life of Heleu Mo-
vention, to be held In this city , Donald aud grrtce her marriage to
I May 8, 9 und 10, came up, aud | Dr. Louis H. Kirk of Austin, which
! George Ingram was elected delegate was solemnized ut the home of the
i und Will Kindle, alternate. The ! bride's mother, Mrs. H. A. McDon
world has ever seen.
Grandest, naval rendezvous In his-
tory.
International races by submarine
warships.
Competitive flights of airships from
all countries.
Magnificent pyrotechnic reproduc-
tion of war scenes.
Reproduction of the famous battle
between the Monitor and Merrlmac
at the place where that battle was
fought.
Great museum of wa^ relics, from
all nations and all ages.
Indian relics of three centuries.
A beautiful colonial city of build-
ings owned by the vurlous states of
the Union.
The lurgest motor boat regatta ev-
er held, *
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POINTS OF HISTORIC INTERE8T.
At Hampton Roads just off the ex-
position grounds, was fought the
great battle betweeu the Monitor
and the Merrlmac, during the Civil
War, the first battle between lron-
cluds. The fortification from which
a land force of Confederates partici-
pated In this battle are on the expo-
sition grounds.
Richmond, the capital of the
Southern Confederacy and an impor-
tant point in history is only a few
hours' ride from the groudns.
Perersburg, where the closing bat-
tles of the Civil War were fought, is
nor by .and Appomattox, whero
General Lee surrounded, la about
three hours distant.
Jamestown Island, where the first
permanent settlement of English-
speaking people was made in Ameri-
ca. Is two hours' run from Norfolk.
Here are still to be seen remains of
the old settlement of three centuries
ago and the museum of old historic
relics of the early days of America.
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION BUILD-
INGS
Administration Building, Auditori-
um, .itanufacturers and Liberal Arts,
Machinery and Transportation, Min-
ing and Metallurgy. Smelter, States
Exhibit Palaces, Pure Foods Build-
ings, Hygiene and Medical Build-
Ins. itistory and Historic Art Palace,
Education Building. Pocahontas
Hospital, Mothers' and Chlldrens',
Chlldreus' Model Playground. Model
School. Model School Room, Life
Savings.
The exposition has been dubbed
the "White and Red City." The
amusement section will be known ns
"The War Path." The U. S. Post-
office department will Issue two com-
memorative stamps to be used dur-
ing the Exposition.
The Second Annual Encampment
of the Uniform Rank, W. O. W.,
will tnke place at the same time and
place as the meeting of the Sover-
eign Camp, which Is at Norfolk, Vn.,
commencing on May nth, 1907.
meeting was well attended and all
were In favor of doing everything
possible to make the coming Stute
Firemen's couventlon here one of
the most successful in the history of
the association.
GOOD ROAIW CONVENTION.
County Meeting Held at McKlnney—
Enthusiastic Gathering.
aid, on South Chestnut street, and
The Sturrt'ourler editor had the
pleasure of attending the good roads
convention Wednesday at McKln-
ney. The opera houAe contained a
good crowd. Many good speeches
were made, among them being an ex-
cellent address by R. E. Smith of
Sherman. There was much enthu-
siasm manifested and much knowl-
edge gained. The Star-Courier hus
not the space and time Just before
press hour to give a full report this
week.—Piano Star-Courier.
Princeton Property for Sale.
Situated just east of public
school In Princeton, one 7-roora
house, two front, three ells and two
upstairs rooms, all celled, - front
rooms papered. God barn and
smokehouse, one acre of groun I.
Rents for $10 per month. Also on*
4-room house on same lot, rents $0
per mouth, worth 92500, hut as
owner has moved to Indian Territory
will take $1500 If sold in next few
days, as he needs the money. Terms
easy.—Moore & Hight, McKlnney.
J31d6tw2t
Had Breaks.
A party of five convivial spirits
were seated around a table in the
back room.
Said No. 1—1 tried to make a
speech last week, but I broke down.
Said No. 2—I was formerly in the
grocery business, but I broke up.
Said No. 3—When I was a boy I
once went skating on Sunday and
broke in.
8ald No. 4—That, reminds me of
the time I had the measles and
broke out.
Said No. 5—Walter, five beers!
This Is my last quarter—now I'm
broke.—Chicago News.
A Heal Bargain.
Now modern 7-room house, four
down und three upstnlrs, newly
painted and papered. Nice shade
trees, southeast front, corner Brad-
ley and Hunt streets, lot 100x200
feet, also 5-roni house on same lot.
south front, newly papered and
painted. As party is changing lo-
cation will sell at a bargain. This
Is something nice and is cheap at
the price.—Moore & Hight. J31-Gtd
Don't Be Irritable.
"An Irritated skin makes an Irri-
table person, and an Irritable person
gathers much trouble unto himself
or herself, as the case may be Mor-
al: Use Hunt's Cure, one box of
which is absolutely and unqualified-
ly guaranteed to cure any form of
skin trouble. Any kind of itching
known is relieved at once and one
box cures."
Goes to Join Daughter.
witnessed by relatives aud u Yew in-
timate friends.
It Is needless to say the bride is
pretty, accomplished aud popular,
because she has spent most of her
carefree life among these, her home
people, who love her dearly, lu a
town where pretty girls ure quite
numerous Miss Helen was known to
be one of the fairest aud of a sunny
disposition—a friend to young und
old alike.
Dr. Kirk is a physician of Austin
and all who know him speak highly
of him as a man yid doctor. Even
the people who have only met Dr.
Kirk have been attracted by his
strong, manly face and courteous
manner.
At 3 o'clock Mrs. H. E. Pierce
took her place at the piano and
Rev. W. P. Cloyd, an intimate
friend of the family and one who
had loved the bride from Infancy,
came to his place In the large
windows and to the strains of Men-
delssohn's wedding march, Mlsn
McDonald and Dr. Kirk came Into
the parlor to take the vows that
bind them for all their life.
The bride seemed unusually fair
In her traveling suit of dark blue
velvet with gloves and hat In har-
mony and carrying her bouquet of
bride roses and ferns. Dr. Kirk's
gift to his bride was a beautiful
heart of pearls which Bhe wore.
After congratulating this happy
pair, everyone passed to the dining
room to see the beautiful gifts and
to drink to "a long life of perfect
happiness" to Dr. and Mrs. Kirk.
The bridal party was accompani-
ed to the 3:33 train by quite a num-
ber of friends whose good wishes
and messages of love follows them to
their future heme In Austin and
where there will be friends as true
to welcome them as those who are
left behind.
FREE TOBACCO FOR
ADVERTISING PURPOSES
The manufacturer oi
BLACK BEAR
chewing tobacco
has authorized alf dealers in this seotion '.o give
On* of BLACK BEAU fra« irith each tale of Two Plug*
Two >1 BCAOK SCAR fro* with <*ch iai< ot 1W J'
Throe l'lug o! BLACK OKAR Ire* with each ta'.e of Hix 1'luy*.
"This extremely liberal offer Is made at the expense of the manufac-
turer and i > for ! tverising purpose., only. Thi*wil! give an opportunity
to all who like ich aivc. iitpit/v suns<ttni*d tobaccos, to lay iu a yo'xl
8Up|' / of tobaivo of u.isurpasseO merit while this ofier hurts.
1 he object of Miis ilea, is not !o "11 BLACK BEAK tobacco a' less
than the te^.il >r price, but it ii to convince nil who like tobacco similar
in gra.li., Miat BLACK BEAR Is the bnt ufits Jit mi.
I hi*, offer << made for a Miniterl time—as the manufacturer could not
attorn to continue :t indefinitely,ar.J with the expectation that alt who take
ueaily'*"* 'i ,! lo^acco 80 well hey will continue to use it perm.
OF- «t AT THE NEAREST DEALER'S
Bright's Disease Is more dreaded
by physicians than any other of the
serious disorders with which they
have to deal because of its Insidious
and mailgnaa? character. If prompt
action were taken when headachea,
urinary disorders, digestive troubles
first appear, much suffering and
sorrow would be averted. Prickly
Ash Bitters will quickly atop the
spread of the disease, quiet the In-
flammation, heal the kidneys and
bladder, strengthen and regulate the
llv^r. and drive poisons and impuri-
ties out of the system.
OFFICERS FOR
ENSUING YEAR
The directers of the J. D. Stiff
Dry Goods Company held a meeting
at the Shaln ofllce Thursday after-
noon and elected officers for the en-
suing year as follows:
J. L. Lovejoy, president.
John S. Heard, vice president.
L. A. Scott, secretary.
J. D. Stiff, treasurer and mana-
ger.
The directors for the ensuing year
are as follows: J. L. Lovejoy, J. S.
Heard, L. A. Scott, Miss Muggle
Shaln, J. D. Stiff.
All expressed themselves as high-
ly pleased with the able and busi-
nesslike munner In which the busi-
ness had been conducted during the
past year and the outlook for this
big and popular establishment was
never brighter.
H. & T. C. RAILROAD.
AOEO CITIZEN
IS BADLY HURT
Paul Hesley, an agod and well
known citizen of this city, was kick-
ed and seriously injured by a colt
In the lot at hlB home on South
Chestuut Btreet at 8 o'clock Friday
morning. He had gone to the lot'
for the purpose of feedlag hla horses
when the colt kicked htm on the left
arm, breaking his arm and lacerat-
ing the flesh very severely. Owing
to Mr. Hesley's advanced age, over
seventy years, and the severity of
the injury, his condition Is not con-
sidered favorable.
PLEASED WITH MEETING.
Secretary Lark in of Denison on Good
1 toads Convention.
Southbound.
• • •• • • .• 7:15 b. m.
• • • • •• i« 1:15 p. m.
. ♦ I* •• •• 8:33 p. u*.
• • • •• *, 6:f>0 p. m.
Lost—Forty dollars in green-
backs. folded in ladles black kid
glove on Sherman-McKlnney road.
4 miles north of town. $5 reward if
returned to Mrs. S. A. Ivons. McKln-
ney, route 4. 2tw
Farming Implements.
I have anything you want in the
Implement line at a low figure.
Riding planters S12.50.
Walking cultivators, $15.00.
Ridlug cultivators, $25.00.
Everything else In proportion,
guaranteed to give satisfaction.
W. C. DYSART,
J12w2mo Melissa, Texas.
Mrs. M. J. Kirk, who has been
living at No. 8:t I West Texas street,
left yesterday afternoon for Olathe,
Kan., where she will make her home
with her daughter, Mrs. V. 1'. Isaack,
whom till recently she had not
heard from In eight years. The
daughter went to the north on em-
ployment and all trace of her was '
lost to Mrs. Kirk until n few duys
ago, when a letter came asking her
to come to Olathe. Mrs. Kirs was
formerly a resident of McKlnney.
but has been In Denison for several
years.—Denison Herald.
For driving out dull bullous feel-
ing. strengthening the appetite and
Increasing the capacity of the body
for work, Prickly AbI. Bitters la a
golden remdjf.
No. I
No.4 ..
No. 8 ..
No. 6 « «. .. .« «« , #
Norttaboand.
No. 7 • ■ •• • • .,
No. 5 ,, •. .. ., ,, ,,
No. 1 . • «« .. s. .. ..
No. 7
M. K. * T. RAILROAD.
Local leaves 7 a. a.
Passenger arrives .. .. 11:55 a. m.
Passenger leaves .. .. 2:45 p. m.
Local arrives 6 p. m.
«: 88 a. m.
9:08 a. m.
1:16 p. m.
9:12 p. m.
A Stitch in Time
will save nine. So will a bottle
of Ballard's Horehound Syrup al-
ways kept oi hand^* gave many «
spell of sickness. A sure cure for
Coughs, ColdV/ Bronchitis and
Whooping Cougat Mrs. S—, Hot
Springs, Ark., vn-rtes : "I keep a
bottle of Ballar/'s Worehound Syrup
In my medicine# client, and thank
my forethought many times. It has
prevented mamy severe spoils or
sickness. Sold by Smith Bros.
Use a little Kodol after your
meals and it will be found to afford
a prompt and efficient relief. Kodol
nearly approximates the digestive
Juices. It digest* what you eat. li
is sold on a guaranteed relief plan.
Sold by R. E. Bristol.
'It Knocks the Itch."
It may not cure all your Ills, but
it does cure one of the worst. It
cures any form of Itch ever known
—no mutter what It Is called, where
the sensation Ib "Itch," It knocks It.
Eczema, ringworms, are cured by
one box. it's guaranteed und Its
name is Hunt's Cure.
Secretary T. W. Larkln of ♦ the
Board of Trade was In McKlnney i
last night and delivered an address
before the good roads meeting at
that place. Mr. Larkln is highly
pleased with the results of the meet-
ing and expressed the opinon that
much good will come from It. He
spoke upon "What Denison is Doing
for Good Roads." In this connec-
tion Secretary Larkln is having pic-
tures made of the roads leading In-
to Denison. These pictures will be
used by President Moore In his ster-
eoptlcon lecture tours of the United a \
States, to show what co-operation-'*^ ,*Tj\n]
among the farmers In Texaa is doing
for the betterment of traveling con-
ditions.—Denison Herald.
Nothing will relieve indigestion
that is not a thorough dlgestant.
Kodol digest what you eat and al-
lows the stomach to rest—recuper-4
ote—grow strong again. It Is a cor-
rective of the highest efficiency.
Sold by R. E. Bristol.
State Hank for Merit.
Wo understand that McKlnney
capital is preparing to establish a
State bank at Merit, but the organ-
ization has not yet been effected.
Land for Hale.
We have several thousand acres
of fine farming lands for sale in
Glasscock and Midland counties
Terms easy. Might take some trade.
If interested write Mason-Perry Co.,
Big Springs, Texas. Itd2tw
The man who was "born tired'
should use Prlcly Ash Bitters. ItJ
makes work a necessity to give vent^
to the energy and exuberance of
spirits generated by functional ac-
tivity In the system.
T. M. Barlow of Fort Worth is
here the guest of his brother, G. J.
Barlow.
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!= J.C.Hoore
AFTER 30 YEARS —
1906 t
X
ltest ami Sleep.
Few escape those miseries of win-
ter-—n bad cold, a distressing cough.
Many remedies nre recommended,
but Iho one quickest and best of
all is Simmon's Cough Syrup. Sotoh-
ing and Jieallng to the lungs and
bronchial passages, it stops the
cough at once and gives you wol
come rest and peaceful sleep.
I DeWitt's Little Early Risers, safe,
The grestest military and naval sure pills. Sold by R. E. Bristol.
Don't Put Off
until tomorrow what you can do
todny. If vou are suffering from n
torpid ljv
wait unt
nuy a bottl
liver workl
iibout health
"Mrs. Ida Uri
writes: "I
constipation, don't
w to get help
rbine and get that
Ight. Promptness
many sick spells.
Point, Texas,
rbine iu m>
family for Bi/yearB. and IIihI It does >
all It claims'to do. Sold by Smith
Bros.
Bronze Turkey* for snle or to lei
out on shares. Sire weighed 41 lbs.
at McKlnney Poultry Show and wns
a premium bird. Egg' $2 ner set-
ting (9 eggs).—J. P. Nenney, Sr.
itnw
In the Implement business I am now offering the most complete line
of Farm Implements ever brought o McKinuey, cousisting of Stand-
ard and John Deere Cultivators, plows, etc, Newton and Mitchell
wagons. Buckeye and Columbia Grain Drills, Lightning, Buffalo, Ad-
miral and Rapid-fire Haypresses, Hay ties, Reeves Engines, Thresh-
ers and ('lover Ilullers, Deering Binders and Mowers, Leather and
Rubber Belting, Hose, packing, etc, Machine oil and Cup Greasers,
in fact everything needed by the farmer, thresherman, gin or mill
n-an, at prices that defy competition. Call and he convinced.
J. C. MOORE
South Kentucky Street, McKinney, Texas.
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