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THE WEEKLY DEMOCBAT-GAZETTE, THUBSDAY, JULY 1, 1920.
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IN LIVESTOCK REALMS
1RIHF BITS OP NKWK AMONG COLLIN COUNTY'S
LIVESTOCK MKN.
PTTKHBRRD
VNOiN MI TN OOMH TO
China herd of Rhea Bras. * Arnold
HMIO iNOTKl) tHMilJN BULL j declared that he whs solas back
homo and put his hogs in the fatten-
ing pen and get some liko this flna
Its raising, lie didn't know tkere
could bo so luuch difference tat puro-
bred hogs.
ounty Agent C. C. Morris of Gray-
county and his friend, a Mr.
'houipsoii, were in McKinney Thurs-
uy on their way out to the Henry C.
Harlow farm and ranch and to the
farm and ranch of J. Willis ltasor of
near Piano. They c.ujne primarily to
seo Roan Sultan, one of the three
surviving sons of the "world champion
«tiort horn bull, Whitehall Sultan.
This great bull arrived in Collin
■county a few days ago and is now at
the Bartow place. He Is owned by
Henry C. Barlow. Rhea. Bros. & Ar-
nold, J. J. McLaln, and J. W.' lU^or.
The Orayaon county gentlemen are
themselves Short oHrn breeder*.
They were delighted wliii' Roan Sul-
tan and also with riStiie good fe-
males which tlievwaw on t.he Barlow
and Rasor farina. Mr. Morris not
long ago g" yo 12000 for a Short Horn
bull from' the famous Ixickabaugh
her1. They were accompanied Thurs-
day by County Agent G. 1). lSverett
IjONG PAID *1000
FOR POLAND U1IINA SOW.
CHAUTAUQUA COMING
AGAIN NEXT YEAR;
SEVEN-DAY EVENT
The McKinney 1#20 Chautauqua Is
now history In the annals of Collin
county, and will bo remembered by the
cilizons of McKiriney.and Collin coun-
ty its one oNktho vi/t best ever held
here. The R
<|ua has l>eci
Collin county
yeai's and tli
ments from yea
our
ing
hea
nelghbo
words to th
Horner Chautau
riuiual affair In the
fa I for tho past five
holesome entertain-
yto year have Imbued
iKher plane of 11 v-
a desire In the
,ens to bo more
►peak encouraging
ho have met with
A. Long of Melissa one of the
IpurebrOvl livestock men of 'Joliin
pty lias Jum. received a very fine
•wich he bought in
Jlco, Missouri. Afr. lx> ^^aid >he
|fiilficent price of $100t 'for '.his
specimen of the Poland China
Rod. Sho will farrow a litter of pigs
the famous high ;>riced boar,
f.rthsdale Jones. She came from :lie
'ird of Carter and Vandervenler.
Icod stuff coming to Co'iln all the
finifl.
UHOC CLUB IX> OFFKIt
$400 CASH FUTU RITES
The Collin County Duroc Cub or-
^ganixed in McKinney Saturday Is get-
|g busy right on the jump. They
ire already guaranteed $100 in cash
|zes for those who show lJuroc pigs
Uio Collin County Fair this fall.
Jiis is by far the largest amount of
bney over offered on pigs in the
lunty. The Duroc Club is going to be
|live one.
Joe Mrljiin is making plans for a
il sale to be held in McKinney on
fjgust 20t.il. This will be Mr. Mc-
iin's second sale of Durocs this
ir. Ho has some gilts in this aum-
ler sale that will open the eyes of a
lot of pecJuile.
Sam Apple says the forty head of
Jerseys that go in Pecan Grove Dairy
Auction Salo October 28th. are "huni-
mera" |
Kverybody who has seen the gilts
that Parvln & Cunningham ore going
to sell In their flint sale to be hold in
MoKlnney September Jth. declare
that they are "real" onoe.
Henry Barlow is mighty glad to
me a couple of little Misses of the
Puns Scotch family make their ap-
pearand in his herd of Short Horns.
Pood female Short Horns are scarco
and hard to get
W. A. Deckard of Nevada recently
sold a choice young Hereford bull to
a Rockwall county brooder for five
hundred dollars. Mr. Deckard and
his sons own more than a hundred
hearl of fine registered Hereford®.
They have ample grans and plenty of
good equipment on their farm and
ranch for raising cattlo. A few years
ago he set out two hundred acres of
his place In mesqulte grr-ss, buying a
twenty acre tract of land near hLt
farm Just to get th< grnss. Ho owns
1 four hundred and fifty acres of land.
Till* in one of the largest and, best
herds of white fared enttlo In this
F (taction of the state. Mr. l>eckard,
I who Is a member of 4the Collin
Assoela-
of boef
W. T. Maiiden of Murphy in well
pleased w.in soane of his most recent
litters oJ Poland Chinas. He siuys that
he hiy, one of the most uniform llt-
ters^bf pigs he has seen In a long
tit.ie. They are sired by the Rhea
T^ros. & Arnold fine hog.
The sixteen head of Shorthorns
which Henry Barlow bought In Ken-
tucky a few weeks ago have arrived.
Quite a number of Pure Scotch cowa
were included in the lot. Some of this
lot went to J. W. Kasor and some to J.
J. McLalu, Mr. Barlow keeping the
remainder.
Fred 13. Holder of McKinney has a
litter of mighty good Duroc pigs that
are now about two months o'd. He
bought the dam in the county sale
held here In March. Sho was consign-
ed by Mohon Bros, of Prosper. Fred
ow ns a good Gano sow that he bought
in McT.<ain's March sale.
Chester Waters of Allen has a Ut-
ter of Scissors pigs that are going to
make folks set up and take notice.
"Chess" is going to make a Duroc
breeder of the right sort. He also
likes white face cattle and has some
lew good Herefords on his farm near
Allen.
Mack Morgan is looking for a new
Poland China gilt in ftom the Dent-
ing ranch herd before long. Mack
thinks his young Council Hill Buster
boar Is tip top.
Rhea Bros. & Arnold sold a mighty
good boar pig the other day to a visi-
tor. The price paid was $250. Mighty
fine herd of Poland Chinas owned by
Rhea Bros. & Arnold.
M. Forman of Piano was In McKin-
ney Friday. He has been in the Jersey
cattle business for the p:;st six years.
H. R. McGhee, Poland China breed-
er of the Pike community, was In Mc-
Kinney Friday wilh a friend of his
from Hunt county. With County
Agent G. D. Bvorett they ivent out to
take a look over the Poland China
herds of Parvln & Cunningham and
Rhea Bros. & Arnold.
Jim Mohon of Mohon Bros, of Pros-
per says he has a Victor pig that 1b
the longest one lie ever Baw.
misfortune or adversity.
The program this year was made
up of forceful and masterful events -
American through and through and
entertainments and lectured were pre-
sented by one hundred per cent Amer-
icans. The entertainments were pow-
erful in their scope and conception and
fairly vibrated with a patriotic, motive,
tingled with joy, mirth, cheerfulness
and gladness. The series of entertain-
ments were rendered by some of the
best talent that Mr. Horner could ob-
tain. The able lecturers and musical
renditions were inspiring educational-
ly, instructive and entertaining.
It will be pleasing news to the citi-
zens of McKinney and Collin county to
know that the Chautauqua will again
visit McKinney next year. The coming
of next year's Chautauqua which will
be of seven days duration, will be
looked forward to with much interest.
On the last afternooa Misses Beu-
lah Marty and Lillian Sellers rendered
a musical program after which Dr. F.
K. Gordon gave a lecture.
Miss Marty is aa exceedingly ver-
satile and Interesting violinist and
vocalist and Is a phenomenal player
and certainly hold the closest hearing
of the vast audience while rendering
her special selections. Mis* Marty, as
a violinist, was excelled by no one this
year. Miss Sellers, who presided at the
piano, was a vocalist of exceptional
ability. Their rendition* upon this oc-
casion proved that these young ladles
of rare accomplishments and ability
had had much experience la concert
and entertainment work
Dr. Frank Elwood Gordon, the
kindly philosopher, sunny humorist
and dealer in inspiratioa delivered u
lecture in the afternoon. Hia subject
was "Shooting the Goal," and his lec-
ture was greatly enjoyed by every one
Hia locture was helpful to everybody,
bringing back to the old the enthus-
iasm of youth.
The last night of the Chautauqua en-
tertainments was Joy night One of the
largest crowds during the eatire week
came out to hear eJs« Pugh and Misses
Marty and Sellers.
Jesse Pugh, knov/n as the Joy time
specialist brought the week's enter-
tainment to a close with an evening
of happiness. Mr. Pugh Is a real artist
in the art of expression, story telling,
the Joy night conductor, la a polished
speaker and humor was used aa a
background for philosophy, and wit
as an ornament to Idealism. Mr. Pugh
was ably assisted in hia entertainment
by Misses Marty and Sellers.
WATCH
the
ESSEX
This Week
Taylor's Garage
"The Best of Everything"
S. Tennessee St.
KETl'RN i y«>M WAOO
lUmiltunw J. Ij. Brig and .?.
Youiig\>tt©n*lcd ting In
t Olt
H.
jo^rlc Hallway, or
irnrtd from Waco,
ig thfc« Joined by
n, M ra h. F. Polk,
and Mattle
GOOD noa PRICKS
Planck & Robertson Of Farmersvilie
Sell Four Big Bono Poland-China
Weaned Pigs.
Some good sales in purobred live-
stock have recently been made by
breeders In this county. Among them
are the sales announced by Planck &
Robertson, breeders of big bone type
Poland-China hogs, at FarmerKville,
They have Just sold one weaned pig
to L. A. Robinson, an Kast Collin
farmer, and three weaned plK* to
George Jeffcoat, a prominent Blue
Ridge farmer and stockman. A H.
Ptfincl; of McKinney is the senior
iretrbtr of the firm of Planck &■.
Robertson. They have noma real
fancy stuff, which Is cared for and
developed by Mr. Robertson on his
place just, north of Farmersvllle.
Il K ADAMSON BROKF.
BONK IN HIS IITCI-X.
County Purobred IJvesto«j
[lU>n haa found the raiaM
ittle qulto profitable.
Han Angelo, that ti
town, mode poople
notice the other day
y goat for $1,7S0. Thto
price the world h*
for a goat
victor to thai
Went
iartd
g
I* E. Adamson was out on the
street Monday on crufchou. He haa
been suffering much pain from In-
juries received In a fall somo daya ago.
While painting the roof of the W. M.
Shipley homo he slipped from the
very top of the house down about
twenty feet of roof and to the ground,
resulting in breaking the bono In his
heal.
,T. W. Lambdon, Blue Ridge, Route
2, called at our office Saturday and
subscribed for the Weekly Democrat-
Gazette for mother
Miss R.I
bnma. Is tj
i* he
of Mj
lei*
Mrs. J. I,. Br^htf' and Mrs. J. H.
Young, whose husbands aro trainmen
with tho Texas Eleb^ric Hallway, of
this city, have return
Tlioy were in going
Mrs. S. P. Reynolds
Misses Lena Hayden
Shearer all of Sherman
All of these ladles are members of
the I^adiea Auxiliary to tho Mmploy-
ees Welfare Association of the Tax as
Electric Railway, of the Denlson-Dal-
1ns Division, and the trip was made to
Waco for tho purpose of asaistitig the
ladles ot' the employoes of tho Waco
City lines to perfect and organization
similar to theirs. The Denlaon- Dallas
Dlvialon, Including Donlson. Sherman,
McKlnncy and a portion ot Dallas has
tho distinction of having the firat
I sidles' Auxilia ry of the Texas Eloc-
tric System. The Auxiliary Is for the
solo purpose of social activities. Other
than entertaining tho employees and
their families Bomi -monthly, they
keep directly in touch with tho fam-
ilies of the Association members,
and lend assistance In time ot sick-
ness, whenever or wherever they are
needed. These women thus banded to-
gether holp to create a fine spirit of
cooperation and good fellowship
among tho employnea and their fam-
ilies, and are making the auxiliary a
genuine success.
BACK F1U>M PANHMTOIJI
Mrs.
•lack Sportamnn and < Children
Had Enjoyalde fMi
Mrs. Jack Sportsman and little
daughter, Edna, and hor son. Prof.
Bovorly Sportsman, have returned
from a two weeks' visit to Dalhart,
Amarlllo and other Went Texast
points. Beverly taught school last
winter at Blackwell, Nolan county,
Texas, whore he wne miporintendont-
He hasn't yet closed a contract to
teach anywhere during the ensuing
year. Mrs. Sportsman and children
had a mo«t enjoyable visit.
bi;ys modern homb
on north tkmnkhsisk.
H. L. Hare, who recently sold hU
residence at the corner of Florence
and Midway to Mr. Reynolds, has
purchased the modern six room resi-
dence on North Tennessee sfireet from
H. A. Abernathy.
ORGANIZATIONS
OF MANY BREEDS OF
LIVESTOCK FORMED
Five breeders' organizations were
perfected Saturday afternoon at the
largely attended meeting of the Collin
County Purebred Livestock Associa-
tion held in McKinney lam Saturday
afternoon. These organizations are
composed of men who are members of
the Collin County Purebred Livestock
Association.
Shorthorn Club.
The Collin County Shorthorn Club
was organized with a splendid mem-
bership. This new Club elected the
following gentlemen as it* officers:
J. Ed Rhea, President; J. W. Kasor,
Piano, vice-president; Henry C. Bar-
low, Kock Hill, Secretary.
Poland China Club.
The Collin County Poland China
Club started wilh twenty-one members
imd it is expected that the total will
Mion reach thirty live or perhaps forty.
They elected the following officers
i.iul are going to do things: C. I). Ra-
. or, Allen, President; Geo. W. West,
Anna, vice-President; Mack Morgan,
Cuileoka, Secretary.
The Holstein Club.
The Holsteln-Krenlan Cattle Club
was organized at the meeting with K.
A. Crank, a well known Holstein breed-
er of Prosper, as President; K. II.
Miller, of Verona, Vice-President, and
Harvey II. Angel, of Allen, as Secre-
tary.
Collin County Duroc Club.
The Collin County Duroc Club or-
ganized and got right off to business
cn the Jump. They elected the follow-
ing officers: Dan Scott, Anna, Presi-
dent; Frank l.assiter, Cellna, vice-
Pi esident; K. M. Chambers, Cham-
bersvllle, Secretary. The llrst big
thing this Club did was to announce
Its guarantee of $400 cash futurity pri-
zes for Duroc pigs at the Collin Coun-
ty Fair this fall. They are going to do
things.
Jersey Club Was First.
The Jersey men had preiously or-
ganized their Club lis officers are:
Dr. A. T. Bryant, President; J. H.
Graves, Melissa, vlee-'Pre-'Ident, and
C. W. Smith, of McKinney, Sec retary.
This Club put out fifty calves In its
Boys' and Girls' Calf Club not long
ngo.
Sheep Men Also Organized.
The Collin County Sheep and Wool
Growers' Association was also pre
vlounly organized and lias been doing
some very fine work. They have pool-
ed two clips of wool in McKinney.
Officers of the Collin County Sheep
and Wool Growers Association are:
Douln F. Arnold, president; Ed Mc-
Gee, vice presldont; Henry C. Barlow,
secretary; J. B. Ray, salosmanager.
Miss Alice liose has returned to
her home In Gainesville after a visit
with her school friend Mlns Carrie
Jean Davis.
Harry Boyer, traveling mlesman
Butler tiro*, spent Saturday nlftfht
^Hunday In McKinney with /il"
SUNDAY SCHOOL
AND ENDEAVOR
ONLY SERVICES
The Sunday school and Endeavor
services were the only services held
at the First Christian church Sunday.
It was rather lonesome without the
presence of Itev. and Mrs. Wallace.
There were nearly 400 present at tho
Sunday sclnsii The Men's department
showed up fine as well as the officers
and teachers. This Is evident that the
church work will not lag during tho
absence of a regular pastor.
It was announced that Rev. J. B.
Holmes, of Fori Worth, the Slate Sec-
retary of Texas Christian churches,
will rtreach Sunday morning and night
Sunday, July 4th. At 3:00 o'clock on
same day Rev. Holmes will meet the
Official Board of the First Christian
church of McKinney together with rep-
resentatives of all the other Christian
churches of the county. The matter
of county work will be considered.
Every church In the county Is expect-
ed to have representatives in this
meeting that means so much for their
welfare. Each church Is requested to
.-end ii.« many as possible. The meet-
ng will he held in the auditorium of
the church in McKinney at 3 o'clock
in the afternoon Sunday, July 4lh.
Itev. Holmes will address the Men's
class of the Sunday school briefly be-
fore the preaching hour.
The men are expected to get out a
good attendance on this occasion and
I he entire membership will be expect-
ed at Sunday school and preaching
services.
SIMMONS' VISIT
BROUGHT EXPI
TO COLORED Pi
Colonel Hosc/>e Conklin SIuh
rated as the ifreatest orator of
race, spoke in McKinney Salij
night, taking as his subject,
ca." Those who heard him duel
Il to b<- a remarkable uddress mil
pastor, Itev. A. L Russell of the)
ond Baptist church, who had
Simmons prior to this, said th«
was at his best Saturday night.
An unfortunate feature of the
sion was that preparations were
to accommodate 1500 people ant]
great deal of expense was Incurre
preparing for the speaking. The
entte lacked $72.00 of being xufficU
to pay actual expense Incurred,
Hev. Russell had to put up $50.0J
that amount out of his own pockcrtr
Russell interested himself In bring-"1
Ing Simmons to McKinney because lie
felt |t would be oi benefit to his peopia
and that the wniti-beople might al^n
profit from hB.uinn ^^jiddrcss Ij,
xpocted that "he w
to suffor the IQss al
will contribute to t.f
— V * 4-"
Herman I lai iis' "9j
Worth are spend',
McKinney the guests of Mr. (1
brother, lfcay Harris, and fiunjily
other relatives and friends. Mr.
Mrs. Harris formerly lived hlere,
fact, Mr. Harris was born and ri
here. His wife wits reared In PI
Mr. Harris In engaged In the
business at Ft- Worth.
Itev. and Mrs. G. C. Ford and chil-
dren motored to Caddo, Oklahoma,
Saturday and remained over Sunday"
the guests of their son, j. E. Ford.
We do ths very best ef Printing.
Mlsa Betsy Wiley, librarian tt t
Dallas publlo library, waa a
Sunday at the homo of her father,
and Mrs. T. W. Wiley, of thto oitjr.j
Classified ods fill your needa.
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Mrn. Bowde Story of Dallas Is the
guest of her parents Dr. and Mrs. J.
R. Erwln. Mrs. Story Is en route
from a delightful trio to the East with
her husband. Tho Story children stay-
ed with their grandparent* dutln?
their parents absence.
Mrs. C. D. SnrjWr and datwb-.sr,
M'*s Fay Sumnerjand daughter, Mlm
Fay Sumner of I*. Worth are guests
of tho former Aster, Mrs. F. C.
lompson and Igmllr
J. P. CROUCH & CO.
Funeral Directors and Embalners
Exclusive Ambulance
Equipped With Pulmotoi
The only equipment of thig character in Collin Oounty^
These new additions to this department make it sesom
to none in the state.
Day Phones 36-37 Night Phone 470-383
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