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THE WEEKLY DEMOCRAT OA
THIKHDAY
KEPT. 28, 1918.
TICWEEKLT lEMICfltT-EIZETTE
pi'iiumiiii dvkhy 111! iiniiay
Tom w. IVrklli." Waller II. WilM u
1*11 tor*, HuMIkIhtk iuhI
Ont>nlM-rr> A«lum , < Imitation ami
A-fi-lnnl Itti-lna— Manager.
Wntorad a
mill ' 'lass Mail Malti r
laiuik A(W\u : or whhat to
nr. sown.
To hiiI* 1*11 « I'm Tito date i r1111I
opposite your n. im on the margin ol
the pillior oi on tin- wrapper Indi-
cates tlin time to which your sub-
scription In paid. All sllbsi riptiolis
expire mi lh«' rtrnt ol' tlii! moiilli. Any
MUlitfi-rlhc r not receiving III" paper
n^fiilarl". please notify lis.
(Itovlsed Kcpletnboi 1.
Ono year hi advanri'
hi* months in advanri'.. . .
Three months in advance. .
tHIK.1
IteportM being received l>.V the
Bureau oi I'rup Hat i mutes from ull
wheat-grow ing HeetloiiH slum that
pliuiH are being carried out to ini-rcnae
the acreage of wheal both III the win-
ter and spring wheat holts. The work
Im being held up 111 Home district
only because luck of rain has pre-
vented fall plow Iiik and preparation
of the wed lied Washington reports.
"It rain oi-i ur, an extraordinarily
largo fall wheat acreage will lie
sown." In I ml in ti-.i much ground hus
been plowed for fall sowing, reports
state, and an exceptionally large acre-
age is predicted. In Kiuisas great
preparations lia\e been made ull over!
♦ i the Stale iur fall sowing. Similar re-
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tilKSi iiai'tiH.
J till Id for yourself u strong box,
fashion each part wtttt care;
When It's strong as your hand
make It,
Put all your troubles there.
ports come froln Missouri, Iowa, Mon
lana a lid other States.
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Tho Germans arc now using then
womanhood to take I he places of men,
who have fallen ill battle. Seems iu<
if the Kaiser is beginning lo realise
that lie will never rule another king-l
Beauty and
Exclusiveness
Kvet-j' woman who appro.
. iates lieuuty and cxclusivcnoNs
in footwear -will be charmed
Willi hese exceedingly smart-
liiukinr Shoes. In every stlteli
and Inn' they are perfect In
workmanship anil 111
All the very newest styles for
fall are now here lor your In-
spection and selection. I^et us
show you hi/w perfectly we can
lit your foot.
BONE & RAY
MIOKK AMU IIOMI-.itY
West Siile Square,
BUYS FIRM 11 BED
BIKER COUNTY
Hide there all thought of your fail- ,inm after this war, and such being
tires
And each hitler cup that you quaff:
I.ock all your heartaches within It,
Then sit on the lid and laugh.
Toll no one else Its contents,
Never Its secrets share;
When you've dropped in your care
and worry,
Keep them forever there.
llido them from sight so completely
That the world will never dream
half;
Pasten the strong box securely.
Then sit oil tin lid and laugh.
- Borthu Adams Backers
ft ft ft
Seventy-five state banks In Texas
tire members of the l-Yderal Itoseive
system
ft pn
Show your fine livestock In the
great show to bo held In McKlnney
Oct. 22 and 23.
Pa an ft
The kaiser says the allies started
tho war because of Jealousy. The
kaiser is a liar.
Ma ft ft
the ra.se lie is now trying to prevent
anyone else from ruling his subjects,
I l>v bavin-; th' in all slain 111 bnttlu
s.j no
The assassin (Ji ruian snbni-irlnes
have sunk another Hrltlsh ship. II
wa.- the slonnior llalway t'astle. Nlne-
| t\ women and children wero anions
tin missing. This Is the character of
warfare that the enemy is waging,
v.lm then has the audacity lo submit
pear proposals and expect civlllccd
nations to consider them. But Am-
erica anil her allies will say no to till
such propositions. Itight is In bo
made the la w of the world instead of
might.
ft ft
N"o nation In the history of the
world lias ever treated lis soldiery
with tho consideration that I'nclc Sain
is doing in this war. He commenced
at tho bottom by doubling the salary
of the private soldier, Joining tho
soldier in helping him support his
and poultry on them, and establish a
hotter system of rotation and diversi-
fication? Kil. It. Kone, Kx-Cohliills-
sinner of Agriculture.
w't !m an i oi mi ih-:ai
IN IIO.Mi: AT I'l.ASt)
Mrs. II Sassy, aged about 6li years,
w:ls found dead at her home in I'lano
one morning last week. She lived
alone at tier home, in the western part
of the city. Kvldriiees, it is said, In-
dicateil that sh had been dead for
several days and that she died ol
lie,ill failure. The body when found
was lying on Ihe floor.
Deceased leaves a sister, Mrs.
(leorge tiffutt, who lives six miles
west, of I'lano.
Ktirlul was made at Millwood In
southeast Collin, whero dcocused hail
lived until about six years ago.
Wvery American's duty purchase wife and children, by making tin in
I.iborty Bonds as liberally as you can liberal monthly allowance and tn-
and hold your bonds.
Mm ft M>n
silting the life of the soldier and sail-
Rye and Barky
(iiir rye and barley will lie valuable
to you as a winter pasture. Lot lis
sell you all your seeds. We also have
the rescue grass seed. This is the seed
store of Collin county. J. M. AN-
DltliWS, McKinnoy.
Ml.
ft ft ft
Short horn cuttle, Jersey cattle,
Hereford cattle, the various breeds of
hocrs and sheep will bo noon for show
end sale in McKlnney Oct. 22 and 23.
ot at cost. These substantial ways ,
Tin- rooster will crow for victory at in helping the soldier and sailor have
the big poultry show to be held In Me- boon wisely adopted as the policy ol
Kinney Out. 22 and 23. j the government Instead of indulging
ft ft ft i in the policy of pensioning them as
Peace notes may com" and go, but they have done in past wars.
America is going on regardless of na ft ft
them until autocracy is foreve- crush- ,\n army of 4.800,000 by next July,
I after all deductions have been made
; for casualties and rejections, Is what
the enlarged American military pro-
Hrim calls for. I'eyton C. March is
chief of staff of the United State*
army. This -was his explanation given
to the house appropriations commit-
t. e in discussing the new seven billion
dollar army appropriation. An Am-
l«et that next order for groceries
come to us. Iilc,(! Kits .Si ItAtISDAIjG.
NOTION.
Many thanks for Ihe splendid pat-
ronage we have received since we be-
gun business five months ago. We
are hoping for a much larger trade as
our stock Increases and prlc.es iret
closer. Come to see us or phone 891.
MATH BARNBTT OHOCKRY CO.
If you want to see the choice of tho
tieet corn grown in the south you
Bhould be at the big corn show In
McKlnney uct. 22 and 23.
J. A. Baggett of Uig Springs will be
the new United States marshal for the
North Texas district, lie was indors-
ed by Senators Culberson and Shop-
pa rd.
fts ft ft
The Russian Bolshevik have paid
Ctorinany her first war indemnity
ftinnunting to 260,000,000 rubles, one-'
liiilf of which was in gold and tho J
ether half In notes.
According to the view of the secre-
tary of the National Association of
Retail Druggists, the use of narcotic
drugs purchased throutm legitimate
channels is not on the Increase,
ft ■ 4 na
Have you boucht your winter's sup-
ericun army of 3.000,000 men will be
on foreign soil by Christmas 19IS
American soldiers are now on the
road to Berlin. Those who claim to
rule by divine tight ure soon to losi
their thrones. Uncle Sam Is going to
substitute right for might and curb
the ambitions of despots tho world
over.
Mis. It. J. Smith of Wylie, Route 2,
sends In her renewal subscription to
Tito Weekly Deinocrat-Onaette.
Thanks.
TH K
BIBI,K ANSWI'.HS THK
KAISIJU
Prom the Book of Job, Chapter
xvilli
6. Yea, the light of the wicked shall
be put out, and the spark of his fun
i hull not shine.
1 t Ti rrors shall mako him afraid
on every side and shall drive him to
his feet.
12. His strength shall be hunger-
My of coal yet? Don't take our word buten an<| dcatnlctlon sha,„ be rca>1y
for it, but listen to what Undo Sam
at his side.
18. Ho shall be driven from light
into darkness, and chased out of tho
world.
20. They that come after him shall
About one you have trusted, do not be , . . . , . , ..
' be astonlod at his day, as they that
f ivs regarding the matter for he
knows. Ordi r your coal at once,
bi Mi Ml
When you hear something bad
OR. u. r. PARK
Kye, Knr, Nose anil 'lliroiit
M|M-oinllst. 1 will linve l>r. l<Vr-
ri'll. <>| li«nietri l, Willi me Mnn-
ilny ami .siitiirdii.v of cm-li week
lo ilo tile r«-frii<'titig. Office. Toil-
t lin-ti I a I r.ank ItldK.. Mfltlnnc.v,
Texas.
: F. W. Barrows:
Piano Tuning and Repairing.
Tone Regulating a Specialty. L'I
years factory experience.
Instruction of all Band and
4- Orchestr-i Instriimcnts.
Address, Merchants Band, Mc
Kinney, Texas.
The Mi Kinney Realty Company bus
just sold 2ito ai res of luiiil near Wood-
land, Red River county, Texas, to J.
H. Monk, an energetic and prosperous
tenant farmer of near Colinu fur
$■.,200.00 which Is only $20 per acre
only loo acres of it Is 111 cultivation
and 160 acres remaining Is In timber-
land. The Improvements are fair. The
soil is a chocolate sand with clay
foundation and produces corn, cotton
and oats well in addition to peas, pea-
nuts. truck and fruit. Mr. Monk and
I iin> 1 v expect to move on to the fin-Mi
this fall lo make their future home
I'm I., or 20 years Mr. Monk has liv-
ed in this county, near Princeton or
Collna all the time, lie has earned
tlo reputation of being a good farmer
and an honorublo citizen. It is with
regret that he moves away from his
friends here, but he hut-borcd the
laudable ambition of owning his own
home, which did not seem possible
itor 111111 to acquire here III this high
I pro i black land belt. Hence, the Mc-
Kinney Really Company succeeded In
finding Just 'what united him In Red
River county and he will soon locate
I here as above stated. Through The!
Mi Kinney Really Company, owned by
Tom \V. Perkins and Walter B. Wil-
son and under the active direction of
Tont W I'orkins with a largo corps of
salesmen, assisting him, many farmers
ai. liein;; enabled lo iici|uire their own
bonus. Their clients are also assisted
in arranging terms and financing I heir
dials in many eases So !f you want to
either buy ot- sol!, it might pay you
ti . II on the McKinney Itealty Com
pati.v whose office is III The Weekly
I >■ iiiocrat -1 !• I e and Daily Courier
C i/etto loiildinr. A vislt from you will
always be appreciated and welcome.
IM I'l llt'l'ANT TO l/MIII .S
Ol COI.I.IN t'OI NTV.
As the time approaches when our
fourth Liberty Loan Is to bo raised
w< ask that every women and girl di
her part in raising our county's quota.
<>ur money -was needed when the
Kir l, Second, and Third Liberty I/iun
was floated, but it will be more than
i vcr needed in this our Kourtli Jioan.
(lur army has grown, our national
payroll has grown, the needs of om
Allies have, grown. The German gov-
ernment puts forth Its Impossible
claims upon rights and life of Itu
inanity, and to territories that they
can have no title.
Our Government In it« growing
m i i! Is calling us to provide by sub-
scription to this bond Issue. Secre-
tary McAiloo says that he Is proud to
In In full and equal partnership with
the women of America in this great
task.
<hir boys have gone to make the
supreme sacrifice to save tis that stay
at home. The least that wo can do In
return Is t.o invest our spare dollars in
bonds. It Involves no sacrifice, It Is «
glorious privilege lo lon!^ to the Gov-
ernment which offers you tho best, of
security in tho world for tho pay-
ment of your Investment
Tho woman who has a son In the
army or navy -will not need much per-
suasion. She has given so much al-
ready. She will not mind giving ;i
little more In the way of dollars.
The Germans have dolled all rules
In modern warfare, our liberty Is Im-
periled. President Wilson lias culled
the. women of America Into service in
this groat -world crisis, nnd they will |
not fall hitn.
A meeting will be held at the court
house Wednesday, September 25th,
for tho purpose of Instructing workers
In this Fourth bond sale. Tho lady
chairmen over tho county ns well ns
nil tho workers are cordially Invited
to be present.
Come and bring some one with yon.
for It Is nn opportunity to become well
posted on tho sale of th«-so govern-
ment bonds.
MRS. J. L. LOVRJOT,
Chairman Women's Division of the
Liberty Loan of Collin County.
MRS. R. L. MOtTLDKN,
Vice Chairman of the Liberty Ixian of
Collin County.
Just Received
1
A largi shipment oi the celebrtttwl
Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup # 00 mile
Oil—, -which, after having sold them
for more than three years, we believe
to be absolutely tin- best tire value on
the market. We are bore to make
good on the guarantee for 6000 miles
from each tire. We have no hesitancy
In recommending them to you. Buy
now. Prices are sure to advance
later.
(lilt t epa if shop servlic Is unexcell-
ed Same day service.
Patronize
Either Place
WA TKiNS & COOKRELL
West Louisiana ami Not-Ill Tennessee Slri-er.
McKlnney, Teans
DISTINCT IVE
FURNITURE
Style is not so much to be desired
in furniture when durability is
minus. "Quality House' furniture
is noted for Style, Distinctiveness,
Durability
J. P. Do woII
I'liouc* 48.
'TIIK QUALITY HOt'NK"
Accuracy In Optical Work
Our optical work is accurate. We do not lit glacres b> guess work; we
use scientific methods. We will prove to you. in plain language, the ab-
solute necessity lor tin lens we prescribe. And we guarantee satisfac-
tory results.
J. F. COLE
"Been Here a Ixmg Time." At Noi-lli side Briig Store,
Claud Rogers, who recently com
ploted his course at Austin, Is spend
lug a few days with Ills parents, Mr.
this office and ordered Ihe Weukjy
Democrat-Garotte >je/it to Ills brothel
/a liner L Krnnels, who is stationed at
and Mrs. .J. II. Rogers, at Melissa. I Camp Travis, being in Company
Claude will he stationed at ('amp Dick Hath. Infantry. Xellner Krnnels
for a while,
airpla n e.
He will bo a pilot of an
stationed at.
r
left.
McKlnney with the last contingent o'
soldiers for Camp Travis.
P. W. Krnnels, who resides out on Dr. J. W. Crosswhlto of Weston
route ti, McKlnney, was in McKlnney will accept thanks for his renewal to
Wednesday on business, lie called at The Weekly Democrat-Gazette
You can buy Victory mixed flour
or Victory pure flour in any quantity
desired, from your grocer. Collin
County Mill & Klevator Co.
We show our appreciation of your
trade by giving you good grocery
values BtGOKRS & RAGSDALK.
went before were affrighted.
I/OANS 111 ol It \ LI. I US.
too hasty in placing condemnation up-
on his head Wait—investigate. It
may not be true. Stu k to your friend.
Ml Mi ft
About seven thousand persons In An additional credit of $100,000,-
' -■ IIin county between the agon of 18 000 was made by the United States
jird 15 registered on September 12. Treasury to Great Hritian on August
f'>r military service and a big per 30. This brings the total of credits to
i nt of that number will probably bo Great Bnt.lan to $3.72j,000,000. The
called Into m tive service soon. ' total advances lo all of tho entente
Ml Mi ft \ allies now amounts to $7,092,040,000.
Thirteen thousand bales of cotton ft M«\ fc-,
V. <1 i.e. n ginned in Collin county up ol It GltLATKST AssITT, f||K SOIL,
to September 1. Tills is compared to -
7M bobs up to the same date hunt Tl" Ij!U,,h nt all cot.imerce, all
>"v Tl. yield Is now estimated to Prosperity, all happiness,
b u*t, .it,..* lh'.n n,-. I,.118 the good, kind soil. It (fives up all
it. iter than first anticipated.
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Vn endowment fund of r,00.000 for "n"'r ,ho hand of the hits-
the things ni'> 'lful for man fin i
the wupport of nupf-rannuato'l Mftho-
«liMt minlHtf r« unci widows nnd or-
phani* of dt'ceanfd prcnchora in pro-
«1 by th« T'A u, Methodic who uro
In ivr«Nion In lm.lla
ftlf'iidy ii startr«] with a Iflft.ooo
^Mfinlkofi
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A*r
« Mr • r * i I t)
) odurtn*. County
A < Hold is In eharifi wli
ti ll it will be a SUCeesH.
bandman. But the laws of nature are
immutable. Our good, Kindly Heaven-
ly Father gave us this wonderful capi-
tal. the soil. He also gave us our
The fund has''"'n',s' ttl"t w,: ,n"y handle this won-
derful gift In :iri Intelligent manner.
An we .-i.lI using that second great
. ivft, the mtiid, In connection with our
soil as w" should? Are not some of
in" i.>.? il In a in nner that Is
■ i reelating It'.' Are not some of our
■ •lis cry log out to us, "1 am sick mid
j tired of a on* imp system7"
i lid wo better not heed thai cry,
''right about, ' twid make our farms
, I al ine, d f. mi* tiy putting more stocfcl
t Louis r
:h signtflei
/
Look at This Scripps-Booth
For $1493
An Honest Automobile Value
C. J. SMITH
lluii k, Nusti and Heripp--lio' D aler
McKlnney Hotel old Building.
Your Duty and Your Pocketbook
demand that all your cows give plenty of milk.
An increase of from one to three pounds per
cow per day at an increased cost of about one cent
per cow per day is the result that ma^be expected
fiom the use of Purina Cow Chow
Feed, the perfect dairy ration.
Try a ton and you will under-
stand why cows give more milk
when receiving a 247° protein ration
(20% digestible protein) that doet
not contain any cheap filler and
that is scientifically compounded
{or the best possible results.
C. J. HAYD o N*
OISIRMUIOk
Mc Kinney tVa i .Uiiv u\ Piano, Fun rsvill \ { , „■ j
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Perkins, Tom W. & Wilson, Walter B. The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 26, 1918, newspaper, September 26, 1918; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth299955/m1/2/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.