The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 28, 1920 Page: 2 of 16
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THE WEEKL? ftt^OCftAf-GAZETTl!; THURSDAY, OCT. 28, 1920.
TftHEUlKIKHT-HZEITE
P1JBLIBHKD EVERY THLK8DAY
SOU W. PBHKIN8 WAi.TKK H. WII-WIN
Bditon, I'ublinhrra and Proprietor*
OUtKNBERRY ADAMS. Circulation and A-
•Utant Bualnaaa Manacrr.
EnU-rmI m SMonil-CluiM Mail Matti-r
THIS IS WILSON IHM
(Philadelphia lUcord.)
It was VVilHoiiiMiii that promised
Justly to revlao a tariff enacted for
the enrichment of intrenched special
interest—a tariff that a Republican
President denounced a* lnW|iiitoua
even while ho was signing it and dm
it
Wilsonism destroyed a discreditable
which panics
To ub erllHT Th«, iluto prinU-ii upiuwitc ,
your name on tbr margin of Out li u "" "r cn j banning s>snm
Mm wrapper inUuuUn the time t which your wuro artificially created for the liene-
•Ubacription h> paid. All "Uiwcrlptiorw expire
Ml thr firnt of the month. Any - iimji-iKt not fit of special interest, and replacod It
MMlvtng th* pftpiT K'uularly, plume mil f) u .
(Rtviaixl September 1. I91H.I
One jrser in advance H-M>
■is month* in advance ■?
Hint month it in advance j0
BBMB 1 — —Bg
THB TOWN
or Ho.vT-Yor-woit
KT.
There'* u town called Uon't-Tou
Worry,
On the banks of River Smile,
Where the Cheer-Up and He-Happy
Blossom sweetly all the while;
Where the Never-Grumble flower
Blooms beside the fragrant Try,
And the Ne'er-Glve-Up and Patience
Point their faces to the sky.
In the valley of Contentment,
In the province of I-Will.
Ton -will find this lovely city
At the foot of No-Fret hill,
There are thoroughfares delightful
In this very charming town;
And 011 every hand are ahado trees
Named the Very-Seldom-Frown.
Rustic benches, quite enticing.
You'll find scattered here and there,
And to each a vine Is clinging
Called the Frequent-1 Earliest-Prayer■.
Everybody there In happv,
And is singing all the while.
In the town of Pmt't - You-Worry,
On the banks of River Smile.
—Seneca Tribune.
Collin county v'as one of the strong-
est contenders in tho livestock show ar
the State Fair. More than one hun-
dred hend of purebreds from Collin
graced the show ring at this great c:^-
posltlon. Our county lived up to its
reputation as being one of tho lean-
ing livestock counties of the soutn-
west.
Hamilton Holt, editor of the Inde-
pendent of New York City, and vice
Chairman of the executive committee
of the league to Enforce Peace, who
• few days ago came out as a Re-
publican, now come* out with the
statement that he will follow the ex-
ample of Herbert Paraons and vote for
Cox and Roosevelt on the Ixague of
Nation* Issue. Parson's resignation as
* member of the New York republi-
can county committee and his deter-
mination to Tote for Cox on account
of Senator Harding's position on tne
league were announced a few days
•go.
The old boat seems to be entering
a pretty rough voyage through the
swift channels of the business world.
It is a time when a steady nerve is
needed to steer business from the
rocks of destruction. Its easy when
things are going up, up, up, but
when the inevitable happens and
prices commence to come down -
brings about a crisis in which om
the wise, keen sighted, conservative
onea survive. The cry has been for a
number of years, "higher salary, high-
er cost," but now thing* are coming
down. It would not be wise to cut
the prices of all commodities half it
two any more than it would l wise to
cut wages radically. Publishers 01
the country will rejoice at the flr.*r
weakness In the price of news print
•which so far has not made its ap-
pearance. up this way. Print paper
advanced only about two weeks ago.
instead of going down.
"As Natlona 1 Democratic Commit-
teewoman for Texas," sajs Mrs. Cone
{Johnson, "1 urge all women in tne
•tat* Who are subject to the poll tax
•MBttoMd to pay the name so as to
VMllficd to exercise this newly ac-
quired power for the highest, best In-
terest of the nation and state. "Tn«
ballot is a guarantee of liberty. It Is a
Weapon of offense and defense." It is
at no service unless we exercise It. My
•Moclatlon with the women of Texas
In various lines of endeavor sustains
the belief that they will accept tne
ballot as a responsibility and obliga-
tion to be used for tho general goon
and will continue the pursuit of irfor-
xnation respecting our social, erononis
and Industrial problems and the true
relation of our Government to them
Ir. order that they nv<v be able to use
the bnllot with Intelligence and pn
triotism. I appeal particularly to tne
Democratic women of Texas t<, quali-
fy themselves to vote in the nppro.tr « .
ing election. Lot u not forget thtt It
was under a Democratic administra-
tion that the Sufferagi \ • ndn • • , •
the Federal Constitution wis subml'-
ted ntid ratified and that It w
ly through the persist«>nt apt
president Wilson t1 -at "Ms \< ri
pllshed. Tlv ro Is every roast
the women of the nation si... 1 • i-
tnm the Democratic admlntst
the things In which won cc vitaii;.
concerned, involving parti' ta'l . tt <
Welfare of women and c.hlldta-r ti , .
been enacted during the udmlnlittra-
tlon of President Wilson than In all "f
Ut* previous history of our Oovern-
■Mat Time and space forbid that I
redte them here.
with a system -which W'pM struct can
not manipulate for the purpose of un
dermlnlng public credit.
it was WUsoiilsm that devised ana
submitted to the States a system of
taxation which distributed the bur
don not In proportion to the power of
wealth and influence to dodge It. but
In proportion to ability to bear It. as
gauged by Income, the only practical
measure of Just taxable capacity.
Wilsonism gave to the worker the
nntl-lnjunctlon law. the elght-houi
day. the act for tho safety of railway
employes, the workmen's compensa-
tion act and the seamen's law.
Wilsotilsui gave to the farmer the
good roads act. tho rural credits act.
the warehouses act, the grain grades
act, the act to prevent gambling rn
farm products ttnd the agricultural ex-
tension act,
Wilsonism submitted to the State
| the constitutional amendment tvhlv.li
enables the voters to select thefr
I'nited States Senators; abolished
hossixm in the House of Representa-
tives and pawsod tho Clayton act to
curb the power of the trusts.
How's your fall turnip crop'
The duck shooting season is open.
The birds are reported scarce.
Have you been duck hunting yet?
It's great sport If you find the (lucks.
CULTIVATED PECAN TREES.
In Lamar county are estimated by
County Agent Shlpp to number SOOO
according to the Paris News. That
means a very considerable consid-
erable revenue to the county, taking
one year with another; and there
should be a considerable Increase In
tho number. True thore are some
COTTON PRICE
TAKES TUMBLE;
SLUMPS 22C
The
suit the pi let. iuls taken quite u turn-
, ble.
cotton market has gone to tho
Other thousands of pecan trees scat- i "la.w Wows," it has been doing the
tared through tho bottoms which ••"hin.ii.y;" the boar evidently has a
, death gup on tho bull, and as Hie le-
bring In dollars to tho owners; but
there can be no overproduction of
such crops; and tho care taken of The above lias been experienced in
the ih* trees will be returned mam- 'be course of only lour -weeks. Ihe
_ , , _ . j hilou tilth cjronim*ti from 39 cuiitH tnt*
fold, laiaar haa many sources of ' , ' ''
I liigMixt price puiti thin m*u4fton to l&
wealth If we will only avail ouraoivea tB whl,.h l8 Ba„, lo bu the
of them. Then the Newa branches1 prion paid for cotton in McKlnney this
off Into aa argument for road lm-|>t'ttr- This is a slump of 22 cents pe.
_u_, pound on the local murket. The low
provement. ltut it matters not what ' , .. ,
price of 16 cents-Was the lowest price
we may produce nor gather—4f wS jujj (or t(10 fleecy staple, the "King
can't get them to market they are of the .South" in five years.
as drugs upon our hands. Hence the
necessity for the improvement of the
bottom rouds and the provsion of
marketing facilities In l'arla for
I'rtw Moored After Iti-a<-tloii.
lti cents per pound six or sev n
| years ago would not havu been con-
.sidered a bud price for cotton,
everything which will bring a steady | Put the war yes every thing, good
Income to the producer and thorofore or Wi seems to he attributed to tin
to the county and the city. The road w:,r ln 11,14 U,u U"y-a-lmlo
war. in l!in the liuy-a-lialo move
rneiit was on. Big bales of cotton could
be seon consplcuo\i«ly displayed in
hotel lobbies, restaurants, stores and
nil the .sidewalks. This movement was
Instituted in order to hold tho price
up to as near 10 cents per pound as
possible. Hut after the lirst reaction
of the war which caused the low price
I of cotton, the price begun to soar
Many of the old, experienced, urnuii j higher and last year it sold on tne
grain farmers of Collin County believe streets of Mc Klnney as high as la
thut tins Is the year to grow wheat. P*' pound. Fhe high price paid
•Somo of them
board und the county commissioners
are charged with the responsibility as
to one, the Chamber of Commerce
with the other."
. — «
Tho wheat farmers of the County
are tinilling over tho recent rains. (
. . , ,, i lor cotton put much mon y in the cof-
havo planted heavily I f( rs
of the farmers of ('ullln counvy
and anticipate a good yield next year.'uml enabled many farmers to pay out
♦ of debt, probably for the first time in
Corner-stone laying ceremonies for years, and many were enabled to pur-
Senator Harding wobbled off the
front porch and he'll be wobbling bacK
to it after November «.
Because of the extremely low prices
being offered for their cotton many
farmers are hauling it back home.
The .Salvation Army Is a great hu-
manitarian organisation. It rendered
timely aid to a needy family here yes-
terday.
A number of clubs in the city are
arranging to equip rooms In the City
Hospital. This is a fine work and
those engaged are certain to receive
the approbation of the entire city.
More than one hundred head of
Collin county live stock are on exhibi-
tion in the State Fair this year. Col-
lin county has also won a larger share
of ths ribbons than any other county.
A McKlnney glnner led the state In
reducing the price of ginning. He low-
ered the price from 4 0 cents to ss
cents. The low price being paid fur
cotton prompted tho reduction an-
nounced.
Texas royally entertained the dis-
tinguished Mexicans who attended the
State Fair at Dallas. Texas Is populat-
ed with a friendly people who know
how to dispense the true brand or
southern hospitality.
No finer hogs are ever exhibited n,
the Dallas State Fair than are those
from Collin county. Collin is k <ptnc
up her record. I<tst year she carrhTl
ofr the gran de ha rnp ion ship and re-
peated the same again this year.
The Collin County Purebred Live
Stock Association has grown from
sixteen to more than one hundred
members. This one fact indicates the
Increasing Interest In the purebred
live stock Induntry In this county.
"Bualnnm as usual" wan the aiga
hung out after three Princeton gm>
Bern reoelved warning to ceasn opera-
tions under penalty of having their
plants burned to the ground by night-
riders. The gins are mill running.
Southern democrats are proud ot
the campaign being made by their
standard-bearer. Governor Obx ami
are growing more sanguine dally ln
their belief that the people of tho Na-
tion will elect him president on No-
vember 2nd.
the Mi Kinney City Hospital will be
held on Thanksgiving l ay. Tho
Hoard of Governors have so decided.
Thus will be an appropriate day for
the ceremonies which will bo an
event In the history of McKlnney and
Collin county.
Colonel Samuel P. Wethwrlll Jr., of
Philadelphia, who served in the First
American Army In Franco hs ass,->
taut to tho chief motor transportation
officer and among other operam.iis in
which he was engaged wan that in the
Argonne. Col. Wethorlff Jr., will vote
for Gov. Cox for President at tho No-
vomber election. Ho says so hlmselr
in the following words: "I have boon a
Republican all my life and a member
of th« Union League for seventoen
year*. I feel that the things we rought
for were sacred and I cannot agroe
with llr. Harding's attitude on what
he calls the Wilson League. I Intena
to preserve my independence in as rar
aj tho unfavorable features of the
Democratic administration are con-
cerned. But I Intend to vote for Gov-
ernor Cox."
"Kxperlraental growing of long
staple cotton along tho Concho river,"
says an exchange, "has been decided
upon by a number of farmers who are
acquainted with conditions In tho Ari-
zona belt, where tho staple thrives.
Seed will be Immediately ordered
from thict siate. Irrigation from the
Concho will furnish the necessary
water. Tho main obpection at pres-
ent tn the growing of long staple cot-
ton m the section has boon tho fact
that hoik nf tho gins here are equip-
ped for ginning the long staple with-
out cutting it badly However, a gin
at San Atigclo has Informed tho far-
mers that if they will, next year, pro-
duce a sufficient quantity, it will have
a special trnning apparatus to handle
It. It is pointed out that while the or-
dinary grade of cotton ln this section
is now brlniring only about 22 cents a
pound, the long staple would bring
it.20 per pound, an it tho ease In
Arizona."
Colds Cw Qrlp and Inflama
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets remove the
caoM. There is only one
E. W. GROVE'S denature od box.
w——I —
uliust. small (arms of their own,
■♦ ♦ ♦
Kspoutcd -in (Villi*.
The farmer planted this yenr'a crop
with the thought of the price still rt -
muiinng around 10 cents, Many took
upon themselves financial obligations
that tliev ... t.i not have done bad
they ii • .pated a ready market
Mini ' i : p is for this year's crop
of rho new hole they got
much deeper than tho one
' .'.'J. when they were enabled lo
- « out because of the high price re
ived for their commodity.
IH20 found tho apex of high prices
over Ihe country in general had been
reached, and there was a tendency
prevailing everywhere to bring prices
downward. When the first cotton was
marketed It found a market under the
forty cent murk and has been tumli!
Ing every since. There has been a lug
reduction In the price of cotton goods
also. And It Is stated that the price rs
dus still further reductions.
♦ ♦ ♦
Holding Mtivemrat,
Farmers aro being advised fron
some quarters to hold his cotton for
an advanco which is believed will
come. The reason nsslgned Is that the
factories are not ln position Just now
to handle it and as soon as tho Inter-
national lines can be re-established,
cotton will again leap upward. Many
Collin farmers are holding tbelr cot-
ton. Some of the farmers are con-
tent to take the low price, saying that
prices are due to come down they
must take theirs with the rest, only
desiring that other things shall take s
rolatlvo decline in price.
If there !s any particular pinch felt
because of the decline in cotton prices
it will be experienced by tho one who
rolled up a big debt on the basis that
he would have 10 cent cotton to pay
for it.
The heavy rains of late will cause
the cotton yet to be picked to be of nn
inferior grade. However, It Is expect-
ed to bring the price of cotton picked
before the rain up to n better price.
Your Watch Should Be
Kept Clean
Vour watch should be cleanod nt least once each year, if you want it
to keep good time. How long has it beon since yours was cleaned?
J. F. COLE
At Central Drug Store. "Been Here A Long Time."
Ford Sedan
Now Only $907.70
The Ford Sedan offers so much more at such a fair
price that other light cars can not compare with it.
The ease of its control, its neatly furnished up-
holstering and comfortable seats, Its sturdy con-
struction and the certainty and comfort of Fords
performance on the steepest hill or in crowded
traffic make it as a light car Incomparable.
Jackson-Harris Auto Co.
COTOTV PATH XSStM'l A-
TION TO Till-; ITIll.K
An elegant 30 page catalogue of the
Collin County Livestock show to be
held in McKlnney November 4th nnti
5th, Is Just off the press. They are
no-w being mailed out by Secretnry C.
W, Smith of the Business Men's As-
sociation. They are free for the ask-
ing. The Association makes this state-
ment:
"It Is the pleasure of the Fair
management to herewith present to
th public the Fourth Annual Collin
County Fair premium list. Tour care-
ful study of it Is cordially invited
Special attention Is directed to the
in rge.
1 Is id
icom -
tvh v
The catalog for the Collin County
Livestock Bhrrw Is off the press and i*
now being mailed out to prospective!
exhlWi'irs and others Interested In the
big show. Tills is going io be one of!
the m- -it Interesting livestock shows o,
'luality Collin Countv has ever seen.
Collin county farmers are r cclving
less than half for their cotton than!
what thev ought to receive and what
the staple is tvoi-th. The price hns
d' P< > nd* d more than fifty dollars per
hale within the list few weeks to a
point below t|n> cost of production ,
is rnaklniir 1 ft miserable for the far-'
mer.
neuralgia
1^1 of bNdacht—nibthefonhMd
• ^ —melt and tnhaU the vapor*
Marinello-
A beauty aid
for every need.
We have the
complete line.
Rules and Regulations so that errors
and misunderstandings may bo avoid-
ed. A program has been arranged for
your benefit and entertainment. It Is
the wish of the Fair Association tfia,'
every man, woman and child In Col-
lin County attend, The Fair manage,
neiit is grateful to all who contributed
to the success of the 11119 Fair Ite-
membor the dates, November the
Fourth and Fifth. Lay aside your
business and personal worries and
conio to the Fair. You will find fea-
tures of Interest prepared for you.
Ijist, but not least, you will ft no
amusements of a kind that guaranteu
an enjoyable time for nil, regardless of
age or station of life."
I <>IIMKR SMI;KII,I"K KI.MAIXK
INTi;ilRKI> AT OOTTAGB II ILIi
The remains of A T. (Alex) Rob-
ertson, aged 56 years, who died at
Terrell Wednesday, arrived In McKln-
ney at 9:37 o'clock Thursday morning
over th« Houston and Texas Central,
The body was received by .1. P. Crouch
K: Co., and conveyed to the morgue of
this firm where they were held until
1 .10 In the afternoon when it was tak-
en to Collage Hill where the burttti
was made at 3 o'clock under the aim-
pices of the Masons of Weston. I'.ev.
Mr. Fielder of Weston conducted lh«
funeral service at the graveside,
The deceased was sheriff nf Collin
county for two terms, lie was also
several years ago constable of the
VVoston precinct. He was also at on©
time engaged in business at Weston.
Mr. Robertson had been in ill henltfn
for several years.
I'.VItMIOHSVILIiK YOUNG PIOO-
PLK MARItl HI) HRKR
Ray Hess and Miss Nina Thompson,
a popular young couple of Farmers-
vine, came over to McKlnney Thurs-
day night and at 8 o'clock were unit-
ed in the holy bonds of matrimony at
tho home of Rev. J. Bon Snider, the
Rev, Mr. Snider, officiating.
c&mvS.
The mausoleum erected in honor of the late Vice-President James
Schoolcraft Sherman at Ut.lea, N. Y., shows a blending of modern
and classic design. Its rugged simplicity appeals to the artistic sense of
all lovers of memorial art.
Whether you are planning n simple memorial or a more
pretentious monument wo believe that you will find it
your advantage to consult us. We are equipped to handle
your commission in a satisfactory manner and will be
pleased to submit original designs at no expense to you.
McKinney Marble and
Granite Works
PhoM an
omo. w. OLARK. Proprietor,
Bos IM.
MeXlanegr,
Car Load
of
1921 Model Little Six
BUICKS
Just Received
Get one early before they are all gone
C. J. SMITH
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Perkins, Tom W. & Wilson, Walter B. The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 28, 1920, newspaper, October 28, 1920; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth291691/m1/2/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.