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THE WEEKLY DEMOCRAT*GAZETTE, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 191*.
White Billows
Flour Takes
the Prize
among Rood judges. Ami even inexperienced bakers And it Im-
prevet) their baking wonderfully.
IT'S THE FLOWER OF FLOURS
for every purpose. Order a Hack today and see If all the nice
thin«8 said about WHIT IS BILLOWS Hour are not true. Surely
when so many housekeepers speak well of it, there must be ex-
ceptional merit In It.
SOLD BY ALL FIRST
CLASS GROCERYMEN
Collin County Mill & Elevator Co.
McKINNEY, TEXAS.
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the outer world nnd the great mar-
kets of the earth.
GET ON THE HANI) WAGON.
PROGRESS ON THE FARM.
Kentucky seems to be favorable
to the candidacy of Wood row Wil-
son, as well as the country at large,
in the opinion oj" the Todd County
(Kentucky) Progress, which says:
"It Is JiiBt as well for all to get
into the band wagon early because
it. is more nnd more sure every day
that Woodrow Wilson Is to be the
Democratic nominee for President,
and he will be elected too."
PEOPLES' FORUM
We liulte letter* from the people
on current topic* of not more tlinn
2<i() words, and in every
your name must he ttigiicd to the
cotniuiuiiculioii.
'welve years ago one might go to
portion of Collin county and find
3e farming implements and the
it primitive methods of culture
e then In vogue among our farm-
as a class; there were notable
jptlons however, among those
, > tried to keep In touch with real
jress. Stock of all kinds were
idpally of low grades while poul-
was of the commonest strains,
n too, diversification was often
theme for ridicule and whe who
iched It to a skeptical people
looked upon il fanatic. Note
change now. Almost every farni-
lins the latest invention III ma-
iei>y, and the !>esi is none too
d. Riding plows, and cultivators
the use of which walking Is ob-
ed, disc harrows, revolving stalk
ers, corn and cotton planters and
r useful implements upon the
n are now operated by the I'arm-
whlle he rides instead of walk-
as formorly. The machinery is
' drawn by blooded horses or high
d mulea; old "Plde" Is no longer
long horn scrub but an arlsto-
t of the Jersey family; the razor-
k hog whoso requiem was sung
the advent of modern progress, Is
g forgotten and whose history Is
inct unless resurrected by a peep
> the archives of the misty past,
1 made way for the thoroughbred)
and Chinas, Duroc Jerseys, Berk-
rea, Tamworths and Cheaters;
I If you think our poultry has
n neglected, take a look into the
ds of C. C. Maynard, W. E. Wil-
ns, V. H. Henderson, J. A. Smith,
J. Hill, R. A. Barrett, C. H.
tts, Jim Cunnighant, A. M. Hill,
A. Parrlsb and many other Ool-
ites whose name we can not re-
1 just now. While cotton will
tbtless continue to be the prlncl-
money crop of the South, other
>ps grown In connection therewith
the surest means of bringing pros-
ify Into the country and event-
lly into the home.
With facilities for raising crops at
reduced' cost, the farmers sing a
jerful song for their occupation
w is one of greater luxury lo-
ad of an onerous burden as for-
trly, and the slogan "back to the
•in" Is music born on the wings of
3ry breeze.
We should1 not wait too long to
gin talking our big picnic tcj be
Id here this summer.
Bad roads blight progress in every
.y. Transportation is a dominant
•ce In the welfare of any people.
The Collin county oratorical con-
it this year Is going to prove to b<
i best ever held in this county.
Good roads are the great arteries
&t put the producers in touch with
The fly family is already with us,
but not In such great numbers as
will be in evidence In a short time.
And now is the time to "swat the
fly." Prepare to make your prem-
ises as uncomfortable and unprofit-
able for him as possible, and thus
minimize the danger or his disease-
currying heels.
Texas railroads, or those entering
Texas, handled approximately 2 5,-
000 tourists, honieseekers nnd Immi-
grants during the month of Febru-
ary. At least one-third of this num-
ber either bought homes, or rented
land or homes and became perman-
ent citizens. How many of these
came to Collin county?
An to Good Itoadw.
Editors, Daily Courier-Gazette and
Weekly Democrat-Gazette: During
the last few weeks a certain news-
paper In this couty has bad consider-
able to say about my position upon
the improvement of our public high-
ways, and many people have been
led to believe, from such publica-
tions, that I am opposed to the de
velopment of our county by im-
proving our public roads. 1 have sat
quietly by and have declined, up to
this time, to go Into public prints up
on this question, and if it was not
lor the fact that many have been
misled as to my position I would not,
at this time have anything t.o say
for publication.
Instead of being opposed to the
Improvement of the public roads of
Collin county, upon the contrary, I
am in favor of such a policy. We are
now raising by subscription as much
money as we can posaibly get by
that method to be used In dragging
the roads of this county. We are do-
ing this to demonstrate to the pub-
lic the necessity and the value to
the traveling public this treatment
of our roads. Of course by the sub-
scription method we could not raise
a sum of money that would* do any
more than to merely demonstrate to
the people the value of dragging our
roads. I am In favor of this effort,
looking towards the demonstration
just mentioned nnd I am willing to
contribute my just share for such
purpose. In addition to this, I am
in favor of calling an election In Col-
lin county and to submit to the peo-
ple of this great county a bond issue
for $500,000 to improve our public
roads. I am willing to contribute my
share of money and labor to help the
people of this county carry such a
bondl Issue. If the people of Collin
county are not In favor of this $500,-
000 bond Issue, 1 am willing and will
use my best efforts to aid in voting
an additional tax in this county as
provided for by the Constitution of
Texas, to be used in bettering the
condition of our public roads. I am
willing at any nnd all times to vote
for and aid in the effort to carry any
measure that covers the whole of
Collin county to r«l«e money to Im-
prove our public road's.
My understanding of the use of a
public road Is for the benefit, of all
the people and not any special class,
and that being true, I believe that all
the people of Collin county should
contribute their just share in pro-
portion to their rendition to improve
these public highways, and that the
roads should be laid out and Improv-
ed so as to serve the greatest number
of j eople, without regard to any
special class.
The welfare of the majority of the
people shouldi always be aubterved
and therefore, I am always In favor
of any measure that will contribute
to the happiness and the interest of
the majority of the people, and fo
that reason I favor a policy that will
outline and carry to perfection a sys-
tem of roads In*this county that will
benefit th« greatest number of our
people. A system of roads planned
out on that hasib such as Jack Witt
has done in Dallas county.
F. B. POPE,
McKinney, Texas March 22, 1912
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
TIKSDAY
Mr. Taft also one "Terrible . Ted-
dy," will likely now sit down and
have a thinking spell, before ad-
vancing farther. In North Dakota,
considered one of the strongest Re-
publican states in the Union, Taft
was turned down with a vote of only
about a,000 against Roosevelts 1S,-
000 and La Follettes more than 32,-
ooo. A most scathing rebuke to the
administration, surely.
Notwithstanding the bad weather,
the Union Telephone Company build-
ing crews have been going along
very nicely with their, work.
The McKlnney-Pllot Point line is
about, completed; the McKlnney-
Sherman line Is being closed up as
rapidly as possible, as Is alBo the line
to Piano. With anything like fair
weather the McKinney and Piano ex-
changes will be ready for business
within two weeks.
The rains that have recently fal-
len have filled the ground with
moisture putting the soil In splen-
did tilth, and with a few days of
sunshine the farmers will plant their
huge crop of corn, for be It remem-
bered that the last two seasons have
demonstrated the wisdom of plant-
ing enough and to spare. Wheat is
recovering from Its long sleep, and
oats, with a large acreage promises
to out do the crop that Carter rais-
ed. With freezes during the winter
to thoroughly pulverize the soil, and
precipitation to afford, an abundance
ot stock water, no wonder the people
in general are hopeful and the out-
look decidedly optimistic.
To Work For Dallas Firm,
lack Carpenter left Monday
for I Julias where he has accepted a
posit ton as traveling salesman for
the Parlin & Orendorff Implement
Co. Jack is a McKinney born and
reared young man, and possesses line
business qualities. Ilis many friends
regret to see him leave McKinney,
but wish hi in success in his new un-
dertaking. .lack Is the son of R. E.
Carpenter, who for many years was
manager of the Parlin & Orendorff
Co. In McKinney and who is now one
of their head traveling sales mana-
gers with headquarters at Dallas.
J. II. King, who resides near Ce-
llna. has our thanks for $1.00 sent
us by Rev, Ben Snider to pay his
subscription on the Democrat-Ga-
zette to March l!H3.
'Twas
Ever
Thus
Tipp Emmett Purnell, the act-
or. We say actor, because
they haven't caught him at It
yet, was doing his monologue
at the opening performance.
Arthur
Bagwill
Starts his
act by reciting a tear jerker
entitled "My Pal." In the
wings was Jack Glason, the
Reno Bear. He was prompter.
Emmett got as far as the first
verse in Ills poem, then "blew."
He leaned his listener to the
wings for help just as Arthur
piped:
If fleorge Washington wore
a derby when he cut the cher-
ry tree, do you think he has
the Hat-chet?
If you are a knocker
and these rains don't
stop the trouble, blow
around to the
FUSSY PILL
PLANT
and forget it.
Sam Bateman of Celina was here
today.
.Sam Steele of Longneck was here
today.
Bill Debow was here today from
Princeton.
Dr. T. (!. Boor man of Princeton
was here today,
George Harris was here yesterday
from Mt. Olive.
W. F. Reynolds of Piano was at
the county capital today.
Carl Matthews, a well known
young man of Piano, was here yes-
terday.
T. B. Williams, cashier of the
Weston bank, was here today on
business.
Mr. and Mrs. ^Williams of the
Johnson community were visitors
here today.
"Uncle Bob" JohnBon of the
Johnson community, was a visitor
here today.
Messrs. John Motes and Lon Mar-
tin of Melissa were visitors in Mc-
Kinney today.
Hon. Chns. Spradley of Allen was
shaking hands with friends in Mc-
Kinney this afternoon.
Lonnie Hughes, a well known
farmer of near Melissa, was In Mc-
Kinney today with a load of cotton,
W. G. Drake, route 5, McKinney,
dropped around last evening to re-
new for the Dallas News and St.
Louis Republic at club rates.
J. D. Klepper of Piano and Bar-
ney Klepper of Oklahoma City, Ok.,
are visiting relatives and friends in
und around McKinney for a few days.
Joe Edwards of Frisco was in Mc-
Kinney today en route home from a
business trip to Rains county. lie
found Rains county well seasoned
with recent splendid rains.
WATER
I By the Bottle or By 'the Case. We
Deliver Phone Orders Promptly.
WEDNESDAY
C. W. Wallls of Melissa was trans-
acting business In McKinney today.
Capt. and Mrs. J. L. Greer re-
turned today from an extended visit
to relatives and friends at San An-
gel o.
W. R. Todd, an old Culleoka citi-
zen. is visiting his son, S. A. Todd,
the feed store man, and family, In
this city.
Tom Morgnn of Melissa, who has
been visiting in McKinney for the
past three or four days, visited at
Piano last night.
Col. A. J. Aycock of Princeton was
in the city today. Time has dealt
gently with him since the writer saw
hint seven years ago.
T. R. Skelton, while walking along
on Anthony street this afternoon,
slipped and sprained his ankle. No
serious injury, however.
Mr. and Mrs, S. F. Farnsworth,
prominent people of the Roland
community, were visiting friends in
the city yesterday afternoon.
Judge Rice Maxey was here last
evening from Sherman, on matters
political. Judig# Maxey is chairman
nnd organizer for the Harmon forces
in Texas.
Rev. Chns. A. Sprnglns attended
ihe funeral of S. S, Stroup at Vero-
na Tuesday. As the roads were in
very bad condition for travel his
horse is very lame today from the
effect of the long drive.
Walter Do.vns, the registered Jer-
sey dealer of McKinney, bought a
tine cow yesterday of J. N. Foster,
of Annu. Mr. Downs has bought
several fine registered Jerseys re-
cently and keeps busy helping Im-
prove the cattle Industry of our
town and county.
Phone Us Your Gro-
cery Orders
Trade at this grocery store and get
the best your money will buy. We
can fill your grocery wants. Ask
about our Free Silverware Offer.
Phone us a trial order today and we'll
prove why you should trade at this store.
PRICE STIFF
"The Provider of Everything Good to Eat"
Phones 87 and 346 McKinney, Texas t
Mrs. G. H. Rogers of Fort Worth
renews her subscription for another
year to the Weekly Democrat-Ga-
zette. Mrs. Rogers desires to keep
posted on home news.
R. T. Foray the, Denlson, sends re-
mittance for another year's subscrip-
tion to Weekly Democrat-Gazette.
We appreciate the good will of Mr.
Forsyth.
Farms, Ranches, City Property and Merchandise
for Sale and Exchange Anywhere in Texas and
Oklahoma. Owners' List No. 3, March, 1912—
New List Every Week.
OUGHT TO QUIT HATCHING.
Blaine Might He Good Farmer, Hut
Needs Help.
Blaine Smith, who recently bought
a nice sixty acre farm a few miles
northwest of McKinney, is cultivat-
ing tho same and "batching." Blaine
has followed the ocupation of sales-
man In McKinney ever since he quit
school. He saved his means and in-
vested' in land and proposes now to
try his hand at farming. Mighty
worthy young man, not afraid of
work, has no bad habits, is frugal
and thrifty and bound to succeed. In
the battle of life. Blaine, old boy,
we commend' you In all things except
that "batching" habit. Cut it out.
Too many sweet, pretty girls here-
about for that, who can beat you
world without end at baking biscuits
and keeping house. Now take a tip
—cut batching out and you'll be a
happier man and better oft in every
respect. We speak from experience
—we know whereof we speak.
J)i\ A F. Beverly Here.
Dr. A. Fitzhugh Beverly of Aus-
tin, came up Tuesday, returning to-
day, to see his mother, Mrs. W. T.
Beverly. Dr. Beverly Is now engag-
ed In the private practice of his pro-
fession in Austin, having n sanita-
rium of his own, doing specialty
work. He is one of the best young
doctors In all Texas, and Is enjoy-
ing a splendid practice. No liner,
moral young man was ever raised
in old McKinney. We had a pleasant
social call from Dr. Beverly and was
pleased to enroll Ills name for the
Weekly Democrat-Gazette for a year
No. 11. 100 acres 14 miles N. W.
of Lamesa, Dawson county, all cul-
tivation, price $10 per acre bonus.
Will trade for merchandise.
No. 12. 4:17 acres 14 miles north
of Lamesa, Dawson county, 1 niile
from school and church. Price
$12.50 per acre bonus, will trade for
dry goods.
No. 4a. $5,000 residence In Ju-
nius Heights, Dallas. Encumbrance
$2200, will trade equity for
good stock of merchandise.
No. 4 4. 480 acres Dawson coun-
ty, 100 acres cultivation, all good
tillable land, two setH of improve-
ments, one set of improvements cost
$1800. Price $12.50 per acre bo-
nus, encumbrance $1.95 per acre
due the State at 3 per cent. Will
trade for merchandise or city prop-
erty.
No. 4 5. 40 acres near good town
In Cherokee county, good house and
barn, cost $1500 to build, 1,000 El-
berta peach trees. Price $2500, en-
cumbrance $750. Will trade equity
for city property or merchandise.
No. 4C. 214 acres 7 mlleB S. W.
of Quinlan, Hunt county, 06 acres
cultivation, all good black sandy
land, 114 acres timber, 2 miles of
school and church. Price $40 per
acre, encumbance $2000. Will trade
equity for city property or smaller
farm.
No. 4 7. 230 acres 1 1-2 miles of
Overton, Smith county, 90 acres in
cultivation, ordinary Improvements.
Price $15 per acre, will accept half
In city property or merchandise, easy
terms on balance.
No. 48. 327 acres fine land, well
Improved, In Jones county. Price
$15,850, encumbrance $3250, due
1915.
Also 57 acres adjoining the town
of Anson, 40 acres good state of cul-
tivation, fenced hog proof, good
grass and mesqulte for pasture, all
tillable, has 3-room house, good
barn, plenty of water. Pilce $9750.
Also the handsomest, best equip-
ped home in Anson. House contains
15 rooms, good barn and outhouses,
all *modern conveniences. Price
$15,750, encumbrance $4850. Will
trade the three above propositions
W. W. Lowry nnd son, Bertie, of
the Roland community were pleasant
visitors to our office and we were
plensed to have them call. Mr.
Lowry has been a reader of our
weekly for over ten years, and de-
siring It to continue he renewed, al-
so taking the Dallos News at club-
bing rate, $1.75 for both papers a
year.
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for large tract of land anywhere in
Texas, from 10,000 to 50,000 acres,
and give notes on tbe land for the
difference.
No. 49. 320 acres 4 miles N. W.
of Hartley, Hartley county, 285
acres cultivation, all tillable, very
good improvements, price $20 per
acre, will trade for good North Tex-
as black land farm, and pay differ-
ence.
No. 50. 2000 acres black land In
S. W. Texas, well improved, 98 per
cent tillable, 4 miles from goo.l
town, and two railroads, plenty of
water, 400 acres subject to Irriga-
tion by gravity diitcli. Will accept
$25,000 in trade as part payment.
No. 51. 330 acres 3 miles S. E.
of Tuxedo, 110 acres cultivation, all
tillable, extra good improvements.
Price $40 per acre, encumbrance
$5,000, easy terms. Will trade for
North Texas black land farm.
No. 52. 160 acres 1 1-2 miles
from Hamlin, JoneB county, 75 acres
cultivation, good improvements.
Price $40 per acre, encumbrance
$900, will trade equity for good
stock of merchandise.
No. 53. 100 acres 8 miles N, E.
of Stanton, 10 miles from Big
Springs, I mile from railroad town,
all level agricultural land, price
$15 per acre bonus, encumbrance
$1.47 per acre due the State at 3
per cent; will trade equity for mer-
chapdUse or city property.
No. 54. $2000 residence in Stam-
ford, will trade for merchandise.
No. 55. 640 acres 9 miles S. W.
of Coahoma, Howard county, 300
acreB good farming land, balance
good grass land. Price $10 per acre
bonus, will trade for small farm or
city property.
No. 50. 267 acres 4 miles N. E.
of Qulr.lan, Hunt county, 50 acres
cultivation, all tillable, 217 acres of
good timber. Price $35 per acre,
will trade for merchandise, small
farm or city property.
No. 57. 600 acres 15 mlleB from
Takoka, Lynn county, 2 miles from
school and church, 200 acreB cultlvu/-
tlon. all tillable, very good improve-
ments, price $10 per acre, will trade
for merchandise, city property or
small farm.
Your salary may bo $40 per month or $300 per month, but if you
will watch our exchange list each week, and take advantage of some of
the opportunities offered, you may make more tn ono day than you are
now making in one month.
DITTO & HIGHT, McKinney, Texas
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Perkins, Tom W. & Wilson, Walter B. The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 28, 1912, newspaper, March 28, 1912; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth292090/m1/4/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.