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are Perfect
Diamonds
Whether it is Diamonds, Watches,
Jewelry or Silverware, you can buy
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A PAIR OF EVERY DAY
TROUSERS
If you will call at my tailor
•hop on North Kentucky St.,
I will show you a pair of every
day tailored trousers and if you
can buy their equal elsewhere
for the same money I will give
yoa a pair free. When you want
aay kind of a high-grade tail-
ored garment come to me.
GEO. W. SNITH
IkOor for Ladies and Gents.
PERSONAL MENTION
THURSDAY
Jim Caves of Princeton had busi-
ness In McKinney today.
Rev. Abe Knioe of Enloe was a
visitor In McKinney this afternoon.
J. B. Cities of Ch&mbersville was a
business visitor in McKinney today.
Rufuc Holsonbake of Faxinersviile
was in the Collin County Capitol to-
day on business.
Mr and Mrs. Dick Faulkner and
little daughter, Maurine, of Wylle, .ire
visiting relatives in McKinney.
Dick Howe, an industrious young
farmer of the Trinity Community, was
a business visitor In McKinney today.
Whitley Reed, the able editor of
the Blue Ridge Success, and active
vice president of Jhe Blue Ridge
State Bank was a business visitor in
our city today
Mr*. W I' Moore and little daugh-
ter. Marv, of Paris, Texas, are visit-
ing at the home of Mrs Moore's par-
ents, Judgi and Mrs T. C. Goodner,
on South Tennessee Street. Mrs.
Moore will visit other relatives and
friends in the city.
Rev. I", O. Miller left this morning
for Bowie and other Montague Coun-
ty points to till appointments to
preach. He Is Superintendent of the
Superannuats' Parsonages of the
North Texas Conferences and goes
there in the interest of his special
work
J. K. Gray of Vineyard, Jack
County, is her< attending the picnic
and while In the city railed at our of-
fice and renewed the subscription of
his brother, W. S. Gray, who has
been a subscriber to The Democrat-
Gazette for several years. They are
both former Collin County boys, rear-
ed In the •"'Umax Community, ten
miles east of M' Kinney. Mr. Gray
said the crops w re rather poor In
his county, but that a goo'l rain
which \ 1 sited th'• section last Mon-
thly would doul>tl< ss Improv the
early crops iu>d >,-■ of untold her., lit,
to late «,nes.
gone to PI Paso to attend the bedside
of her sick brother, Will A. Edwards.
She will rctyrn some time next week.
Prof. T. J. Taylor and family of
'Vlina have as their guests this week
Mrs. Taylor's sister Mrs. M. B. Wat-
sun and family of Haskel Texas. Mrs.
Watson's husband is a teacher in the
Haskel school.
Mrs | >r. (i K WoodaJl and little
son, Rollins, of Goree, Knox County,
Texas, are spending a few days in
McKinney guests of Mrs. Woodall's
mother Mrs. A. P. Dunn on South
Tennessee Street.
W. R. Hilton who happened to an
accident several weeks ago, was up
town on crutches today. We are
glad to see Mr. Hilton up. He Is of
a cheery disposition, always looking
upon the bright side of life. I ts of
friendly, good things in Bill Hilton's
make-up.
S. I* Hayes of Centrahoma, Okla.
is here greeting friends. He left Col-
lin County three years ago. He likes
oklahotua, and is doing well up
there. We are glad to hear it. Sam
Hayes Is a good man, although he,
like many other men, has had a
pretty hard time.
C, It Hill, the affable prescription
clerk at W. B. Mitchell's Drug Store,
has resigned his position, with the
beginning of next week, and will go
to Decatur with his young wife,
where they will reside In the future.
Decatur is Mr. Hill's old home. By
his gentlemanly conduct, he has made
many friends in our city, who will re-
gret to see him leave. Mrs. Hill was
reared here, and is a general favorite
among nil of our people. They will
leave for Decatur Tuesday.
Photo ny American Pre.-; Association.
PRESIDENT POlXi 'APK of the French republic, while not regarded
a an aggressive man, has had hi nation forced into the war between Aus-
tria and Servla. Franco, with Engla ml, was bound by the triple entente
tn Ptissin. France would like to recover Alsace Parraiui.
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I'M,I, AND WINTER CLOTHING
as demonstrated by our showing of
correctly tailored and perfectly tilting
suits, makes clothes buying easy. No
bothering with fitting, no carrying
back to be altered. Practically cor-
rect at the start and perfect when re-
ceived. We urge that you call and
see our new full and winter samples,
the most beautiful we have over
shown.
W. NL Shipley
TAILOR
FRIDAY
Jo< Wilson, wif>. and two children
of Prino tor are guests at the home
of J. F. Cashlon on South Colbgi
street, father of Mr Wilson
Mrs. J I* Wilson of Ccllna has
SATURDAY
John Mallow of Melissa was a bus-
iness visitor in McKinney today.
Rev. J. Ben Snider left today for
I.one Grove, Oklahoma, where he will
conduct a revival for 10 or 12 days.
The little son of Boss Mack, who
lives at. Princeton, received painful,
though not serious Injuries one day
this week in a run away.
The little two-weeks old Infant of
Mr. and Mrs. *1'. W. Blgble, who re-
side n< ir Coffman, died the early purt
of the week. Interment was made In
the Coffman Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs John Ferguson left
for Roswell, New Mexico, late yester-
day afternoon for a visit to their
daughter, Miss Mary, who has been
visiting friends there for several days.
Luclle, the# nine-year-old daughter
of Mr und Mrs. Frank Miller, who
live in the Done Star Community, died
one night this week of Bright's Di-
sease. Interment, was made In the
Warden Cemetery.
Mrs E. P. (llfford left this after-
noon for several weeks stay at Ultle
Elm, where she will be nt the bed-
side of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Claud
St roup Mrs Stroup Is very sick at
this time. Mrs. GlfTord was accom-
panied by her little son, Roy.
Pt'if I 11 Jackson of Nevada was
I' Mi Klni ■ \ U.ls morning en route to
Wi -tmli'st.-r where he goes to attend
t• > business Prof. Jackson has been
, |. (tei| Superintendent of the school
it that plan and will move with Ills
family tlier within the n> xt few
weeks.
Prof D W I-eigh went over to
Blue Ridge this afternoon to meet a
oommlttei of citizens of that live
town to arrange for the semi-annual
si ssion of th' ''ollln County Singing
Convention to lie held there the sec-
ond Sunday In Getober. Indications
now point to thi-' as the best session
jln the convention's history.
Coming twelve days earlier than
last year, Wylle received her first bale
of cotton for this season Monday af-
ternoon. J. H. Russell of near that
place was the owner of the cotton.
The bale which weighed 400 pounds
was bought by Winn Bros, for 10c
per pound. A premium of twelve
dollars was given the grower.
W. P. Richardson of near Prince-
ton was a business visitor at our of-
fice last evening. He has 4 5 acres In
cotton on Dr. J. c. Greer's place
which crop is very promising. In
fact Mr. Richardson says that his
streak of country hasn't suffered
from drouth like some other sections.
Mr Richardson has farmed in Okla-
homa and Texas, but he prefers Collin
County to any portion of either state
that he has ever tried for farming.
He never fails to make a crop in Col-
lin.
MONDAY
THE BUSIEST STORE IN TOWN
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Tfce amount of business done by this store daily Is sufficient proof
that our groceries are of the highest quality nnd that our prices
| are a* low as the lowest. Give us a trial.
Giles McKinney
The Sanitary Store. Both Phone* 31
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Bill King had business in Mi Kinney
today from Verona.
Joe Bandy of Vlney Grove had
business In McKinney today.
John (meal of Fonclne was a busi-
ness visitor in McKinney today.
Ixin Dennis of the Wallas Chapel
Community was in McKinney today.
Hon. Fred Duncan of Wylle was
In McKinney today on legal business.
A. C. Carrell of Altoga was a bus-
iness visitor in McKinney this morn-
ing.
Will Carrell of Altoga was among
the business visitors in McKinney to-
day.
Prof. c. T. Cobb of Lebanon was a
business visitor in the county seat to-
dry.
Constable Sam McClendon of Me-
lissa had business In McKinney to-
duy.
Noah Hale of Altoga was a busi-
ness visitor In McKinney this after-
noon.
Among the visitors at 11,alas today
from McKinney wep Mi and Mrs.
Will Robinson.
Mrs. It A. Barrett and daughter,
Miss Con ley, of M< Ponald were shop-
ping In McKinney today
Willie O. Drake of Knloe, farmer
and merchant there, was a business
visitor in McKinney today.
S M Barnes, an Industrious far-
mer who lives a few miles north of
town, was in tho city today on busi-
ness.
George Oneal left today for llllls-
horo, where he will again be (onriect-
ed with a cotton company there.
George was there last season.
Hon. R. I. Mouidln of Farmersvllle
one of the lending attorneys «.f that
town, was In McKinney today attend-
ing to business of legni Import.
Hairy Cannndv, nn industrious
young farmer of the Mt. Olive Com-
munity. was In McKinney today on
business. We thank him for a sub-
scription to The Daily Courier-Ga-
*ette. Mr Cannady Is a son of Mr.
and Mrs Buck Cannady of McKin-
ney and a aon-ln-law of Mr and Mrs.
It A Huey a Mt, Olive,
W A. Ballard and wife r.f Frisco
ro upending a few days «ith their
4a««hter. Mrw D. K Harrln and
family, who reside a few miles north
of town. Mr. and Mrs. Ballard have
been visiting relatives at Kaufman
and Henderson, Texas, for the past
two months. Mr. Ballard and Mr.
Harris were visitors in McKinney this
afternoon.
W. C. Davidson of Culleoka is In
the city today. Ho reports bis corn
crop will make a yield of from 20 to
2B bushels per acre. Drouth hurt It
and rains came too late to help It.
His cotton looks well at present, but
continued rains or cloudy weather
will "hurt it. Mr. Davidson also gives
attention to raising Jersey cattle and
reports his efforts in that line this
year to be satisfactory.
TUESDAY
Enoch Strickland Is here from
Tulsa, Okla.
Marvin Gibson bad business in Mc-
Kinney today from Melissa.
Hon. Fred Duncan of Wylie was in
McKinney again today on legal busi-
ness.
Jud Collins and Ira Griffin of Al-
toga were In McKinney today on
business.
Miss Her'ha l^ewis of Allen is
spending a few days in McKinney vis-
iting relatives.
\V. H. Bonhain of the McDonald
Community was a business visitor In
McKinney today.
Barnutn & Bailey's circus is billed
for McKinney October 29th. The
kiddles are happy.
Esq P. I* Miller of Farmersvillo
was a business visitor in the Collin
County Capital today.
A bright girl baby Is now stopping
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ed
Rhea. Congratulations.
(!. W. Stevenson and son. J. O., of
Melissa were In McKinney this morn-
ing en route to Dallas on business.
Will Marion of Allan, one of the
county's most industrious farmers,
was a business visitor in McKinney
this mornifig.
Dock Rector returned to Fort
Worth last evening after a two
weeks' visit to McKinney relatives
and friends.
Dick Allen, who has been confined
at home by illness for a couple of
weeks, was able to ride up town for
a short while today.
Mrs. George Sallee left today for
her home in New Orleans after a
weeks' visit to her parents, C. 1.
Tnlkington and wife here.
O, E. Hunter of Allen had business
in McKinney today. Mr. Hunter was
a cotton buyer at Princeton last sea-
son. He was connected with West
Bros, at that place.
Will Wallace of near Melissa had
business in McKinney today. Mr. Wal-
lace states that his little son, who has
been very sick of typhoid fever for
the past several days, was some bet-
ter.
Frank Perkins was in McKinney
today on business from near Cellna.
lb reports heavy rains in his com-
iniinllv last week A heavy rain fell
there Monday afternoon Mr. Perkins
stated.
It. II. I mvldson, clerk of the Ar-
dath Camp W. o. W., was in McKin-
ney today on his way to Sherman
where he goes In the Interest of Ills
lodge. lie was a pleasant caller at
viir olti( e today.
Mr. and Mrs. J I Fielder were in
McKinney this morning en route to
their home at Josephine from the En-
ioe Community where they have been
visiting the former's sister, Mrs. Mar-
ion Davidson and family. Mr. and
Mrs. Davidson accompanied them to
M< Kinney.
Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Cate of Altoga
eamo Into town tills afternoon after
spending three weeks with their
daughters, Mesdames Bethle McCol-
lum of Dallas, and Pearl Smith of
Prosper. They report a pleasant time
and Mrs. Cate said the rest and free-
dom had been a real benefit to her.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cassady, who
reside near Weston, accompanied by
their Daughter, Mrs. V. V. Davis, and
husband of Van Alstyne, were In Mc-
Kinney this morning en route homo
from Mineral Wells where they hnvo
been visiting for the past ten days or
two weeks. They made the trip In
Mr. Cassady's big automobile.
T. II Rutlcdgo, who has been a
respected farmer of the Mt. 7,lon com-
munity four miles nasi of Mc.Kinnny
fur thlrty-flvo years, wiui a bust nuns
BIG TRIAL
NOW GOING ON
M niy an daily becoming witness' s, and read) to t- .itify to the bak-
ing superiority and ultimate goodness of Collin Count) s le ading
I 'i nduct.
Of Special Interest
To every housewife w ho would reap the most pleasing ri suits in all
BREAD, CAKE and PASTRY baking Be specific when Vo« order
flour—tell your grocer.
White Billows
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visitor at our office today. We were
sorry to learn from him of the illness
of his wife. Mr. Put ledge regards the
recent rains as of untold advantage to
the Collin County cotton crop.
John Hudson, who has been away
from this county for many years, has
returned to make his home with a
couple of sons. Today ho was greatly
rejoiced to meet up with an old friend
and neighbor, Chief Warden, whom
he had not seen before for 2.1 or 30
years. But they readily recognized
each other and their meeting was
most cordial.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Clary and their
two children, Kathryn and Mary Ew-
ing arrived In McKinney last Sunday
from Corpus Chrlstl; and spent two
days with Mrs. Clary's father, Dr. W.
T. Moore They left this morning for
Oklahoma City, where Mr. Clary has
accepted a position with a large man-
ufactur'ng establishment and will
make oklalioma City their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Hill left
this morning for Decatur where they
will make their 'nture 'home. Mr.
Hill has been residing in McKinney
tho past eighteen months. He Is a
pharmacist and worked for a few
months in the North Side Drug Store.
For the past several months he has
been working In Mitchell's drug
store. Mrs. Mill was formerly Miss
Elisabeth Emerson of this city. They
were married a few months ago. Mr.
Hill will be connected with a drug
store at Decatur.
DATE NATIONAL NEWS.
By Associated Press.
New York, Aug. 13.—Sugar rises to
seven cents per pound for the line
granulated quality.
New York, Aug. 14. The Standard
Oil Company reduced the price of
refined petroleum fifteen points to-
day,
Chicago, III., Aug 18.—Wheat ad-
vanced live cents more per bushel
today, making September quotations
ninety cents.
St.. Ponis, Mo., Aug. IB.—A bunch
or robbers today killed F. Soller and
stole the payroll of a refrigerating
company here today.
New York, Aug. IT.—The liner
Padonla brought sixteen hundred pas-
sengers, mostly American, from Eur-
ope when It arrived here today.
Pittsburg, Pa., Aug. 17.—The
prices of Pennsylvania crude oil worn
cut again today, which brings tho
present price to $1.50 per barrel.
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Washington, Aug. 16.—The United
Stales is trying to get. Europe to de-
clare neutral all vessels which lire
now bringing American refugees
home.
Washington, Aug. 13.—The House
and Senate have agreed on a bill
which will admit, foreign ships to
American registry for a period of two
years.
Washington, Aug. 13.—The State
I lepnrt mcnl has decided to charter six
vessels to bring the Americans home
from the countries engaged in war in
Pill ope.
Washington, Aug. 15. -Germany
has consented for tho United States
Cruiser Tennessee to enter the port
of Bremen to aid the Americans In
Germany.
New York, Aug. 15.—Nino big
steamships sailed for Europe today as
a result of tho announcement by tho
British Government that all ocean
routes are safe.
New York, Aug. IB.— Clifford Tln-
i'hot today wedded Miss Cornelia
Brlce 1 ere. Tho bride Is tho daugh-
ter of tho former American minister
to the Netherlands.
Washington, Aug. 16.—Dispatches
to the Stato Department from Borne,
Switzerland Indicate that largo bod-
ies <>f Swiss troops are now moving
toward the Austrian frontier.
Williamson, W. Vn., Aug. IB.—-Two
possomcn were killed In a hattlo to-
day with the bandit* who Friday stole
the payroll of the Glen Alum Coal
Company amounting to $ 1 f.,o0. —
Washington, Aug. IS.—It wa." offi-
cially announced here this aftoraoon
tliaf Attorney General James CSark;
Mclteynolds would be named for Aha
vacancy now existing In the supreme
court.
Washington, Aug. 13.—President
Wilson today made an appeal to tho
people of the United States to oon-
tribute lted Cross funds to bo used ^
in furthering tho work of that organi-
zation.
Washington, Aug 17.—President
Wilson announced today that tho
United States is not in any danger of
becoming involved in tho present <
European war as a result of the ul-
timatum of Japan to Germany.
Washington, Aug. 13.—It is be-
lieved that Provisional President Car-
bajal and his Cabinet have left the
capital for the coast. It is reported
that Carhajal has turned the Govern-
ment over to Eduaro Iturblde.
Washington, Aug. 17.—Attorney
General James C. Mclteynolds made
a report in behalf of tho Department
of Justice today in which ho attj-s
that tho great Increase in tho prices
of food products Is entirely unwar-
ranted.
Chicago, III., Aug. 18.—The Inder-
al Court here Issued subpoenas today
Which requires tho presence of ten
of tlie leading packers of Chicago
before the Federal grand jury In con-
nection with tho probe Into the great
rise In the prices of meats.
New York, Aug. 18,—1The Ameri-
can and Bed Star lines announced to-
day, that by special arrangement
with tho Post office Department, six
steamers flying the American flags
will inaugurate tomorrow a twice a
week Atlantic service to Uverpool.
New York, Aug. 15.—The Ham-
burg-Aiiierlciin Steamship Pino (Ger-
man) announced today that Ameri-
can capitalists are considering tho
purchase of twenty million dollars'
worth of Its steamships. Tho con-
templated transfer would Include tho
Vaterland, the greatest ship afloat.
Washington. Aug. 13. President
Wilson today directed Attorney Gen-
eral James C. Mclteynolds to inventi- s
gate the reasons for tho increaww In ^
tlie prices of foodstuffs, learning
whether or not those responsible oan
lie prosecuted. The President Maid
that, in his opinion, the increafien aro
unwarranted, and have been made on
pretext only.
Washington, Aug. 17.—Tlie Senate
this afternoon by a vote of forty to
thirty rejected a. bill which provided
for admitting foreign vessels to the
privileges of American coostwiso
t raile.
Pater that body passed the bill
which will, If passed by the House,
admit foreign ships lo American reg-
istry without coastwise privileges
Washington, Aug. 14. The South-
ern Congressmen today introduced
bills in tlie House and tho Sonato
which provide for the establishment
of bonded warehouses for storing cnt-
ton In the South, which will he Made
the basis for the new Issues of our-
rency. The Departments of Com-
merce, Agriculture and Treasury
have approved of the measure.
Visit In Bosque County.
Mrs. Isdla F. Groves, accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Axle, have
Just returned from a prolonged vinit
to their daughter and sister, Mrs
Wesley Terry, at Meridian. Bonnie
County. AI Terry, a former iMIrn
of Blue Ridge, but now a largo land-
owner In that county, returned homo
with them lo visit relative* In Ctollln
County.
llnmc Fnnit Kl Paso.
Clifton Dowcll has returned In hi*
homo In tills city from a *lslt (• El
I'aso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico Be
reports an enjoyable time.
Mr*, R J. Thomas of Pari* ftt Tin-
ning her son, W. M Tho Mm on
Kentucky Htmnt.
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Perkins, Tom W. & Wilson, Walter B. The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 20, 1914, newspaper, August 20, 1914; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth292164/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.