The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 25, 1909 Page: 4 of 12
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PLATFORM DEMANDS.
Beginning today, as heretofore
announced by Speaker Kennedy,
platform demands, according to the
rules of the house, will have prece-
dence over everything else save and
except the appropriation bill. This,
however, does not apply on suspen-
sion days or senate bill days. Such
measures as are suggested in the fol-
lowing will be considered as plat-
form demands:
The constitutional amendment
making further provision for indi-
gent wives and widows of Confeder-
ate soldiers.
All measures relating to the guar-
anty of state bank deposits.
Such measures as are intended to
reduce the expenses*of litigation and
tend to expedite the trial of civil and
criminal cases.
All measures seeking to improve
the educational system of the state.
Measures increasing the compen-
sation and reducing the number of
members of the legislature.
Bills providing for additional ex-
perimental and agricultural stations.
Bills having for their purpose the
safeguarding of the public health.
Bills regulating the charges of ca-
nal and pipe line companies.
Bills relating to the oyster and
fish business.
A few more acres of corn, a few
more fat hogs and fewer acres of
cotton will do much to build up our
rural schools.
This summer should not be allow-
ed to pass by without Collin county
making some tangible progress to-
ward building good roads.
With mules worth $200 a head
and hogs C and 7 cents a pound, we
find a good argument against plant-
ing all cotton and no corn.
Senator Perkins Is reported to
have covered himself with glory
When he made his maiden speech in
the senate. We knew all the time
Tom W. could do it, but there’s glo-
ry enough to go around—Lufkin
Daily News.
Sherman has just concluded a
poultry show which the people up
there think the best ever. It was a
splendid showing of what intelligent
care of poultry can produce and adds
another feather to Texas’ cap as the
home of fine chickens.
Congress has appropriated $250,-
#00 to build and equip a summer
home for he president. Why not?
King Edward has made more than
one “castle,” and President Taft Is
a bigger man than England’s ruler.
Then, again, it is strictly in line
with the tendency toward Imperial-
ism and a centralized government.
But we must revise our creeds—
there is no more “simplicity” in a
democratic form of government.
Senator Perkins is speaking out
In no uncertain language on meas-
ures before this session of the legis-
lature. While he is a uew member
of the senate he has been placed on
thirteen committees of that body,
some of which are most Important,
snd carry great responsibilities. His
speech in behalf of the anti-pass law
allowing the newspapers the right of
contract with railroads, was most
commendable and shows that Tom
not only has good horse sense, but
shows that his heart is in the right
place.—Campbell Tnterprise.
In Senator Tom W. Perkins (of
McKinney) and Representative C. E.
ptlmore (of Wills Point) in the low-
er house of the Texas legislature the
newspapers have found sturdy and
competent detenders and advocates.
We do nc4 refer so much to effort| of
legislators ?ot amendment* of
anti-pass law as their defense of
integrity end methods of broth-
men. The Inhibition
betwesp publishers and
mileage for
r fiet finch a actions matter,
are as able as any
if tbelr way when
cm the
The News has from time to time
talked of the advantage of good
roads to the people of the county.
The News has nothing to retract and
Is still of the opinion that the most
crying need before the people today
Is better roads for the transporta-
tion of commodities and passengers
In the country. The secret of the
whole matter Is the fact that the
people themselves are Indifferent. If
you are indifferent and take no ac-
tion toward better roads how can
you expect your neighbor to be act-
ive in the work? A great many when
approached about the matter are
ready to throw the whole burden on
the county commissioners. This is
where the people are wrong. The
commissioners can not be expected
to build firstclass roads over the
county without the hearty assistance
and co-operation of the people. The
county tax will, it Is true, if handled
properly, build a little bit of road
each year, but it takes something
more than a few cents taxes to build
good roads. It takes the help and
interest of every man in the section
where the roads are built. Who will
help?—Denton News.
BACK TALK.
The way Collin county is going af-
ter a branch of the A. & M. college
will mark that political subdivision
as thoroughly patriotic and energet-
ic. Five thousand people have peti-
tioned the legislature to accept sev-
enty-five thousand dollars in money
and black land In order to get the
much covoted Institution. The of-
fer Is attractive and unless the loca-
tion Is not what Is wanted our neigh-
bor should stand a good chance to
win.—Sherman Democrat.
Down here we have hope of secur-
ing the school and “hope that springs
eternal in the human breast” Is nec-
essary In winning great battles or se-
curing state Institutions.
Other states may have been wooed
from shrieking war on the predatory,
or brought to look with charity on
sacks of tainted coin, hut not so In
grand old Texas. For our own sen-
ate hath romped over the pudgy
form of Uncle Andy and the resolu-
tion, that Texas institutions assist
him in his noble desire to die in re-
spectable poverty, took the full
cotint after much rebate.—Fort
Worth Star-Telegram.
There's nothing like lending a
helping hand to those who desire lo
assist in a work of improving schools
and buildings. If the steel king’s
wealth is tainted before leaving his
coffers it becomes purified when it
builds institutions for the advance-
ment of knowledge and the better-
ment of mankind.
McKinney, our sister city in the
black land belt, has seen the advant-
ages Denton gets from its state
schools an<r if there are any new
state schools to he created, promises
to he at the creation. The Collin
county town offers $50,000 cash and
200 acres of land or $75,000 in
cash for the branch Agricultural end
Mechanical College to be established
in the Fourth Congressional district
—provided the Gaines hill gets
through. That bill has already got-
ten well along its way to final pass-
age and will result in sixteen such
branches.—Denton Record and
Chronicle.
McKinney and Collin county feel
more interest In the establishment of
the school here than in the Gaines
hill, and in this Collin county is not
acting selfishly. We think Collin
county and the black land belt de-
serves something from the state, and
for that reason we are working for a
branch of the A. & M.
No Industry in Collin county has
made more rapid strides in advance-
ment during recent years than has
poultry breeding. The big McKin-
ney annual shows, organizations of
chicken fanciers, who meet monthly,
and liberal use of printer's ink are
three leading causes for this very
gratifying condition of affairs to all
of us, whether chicken breeders or
not. The hen Is being given proper
recognition as a source of revenue,
and, the purer her strain of blood,
the greater the profit to her owner.
—McKinney Courier-Gazette.
The hen is nbt only a dividend
earner, hut an Inspiration for any
observant householder. Give her
room to scratch In and a perch to
sleep on and she Is an embodiment
of contentment and domesticity. She
sings at her work, Joys In accom-
plishment and leads a temperate,
useful life from her first “peep” to
her last croak. While all this Is go-
ing on she pays to her owner a hun-
dred per cent per annum upon her
selling price and never asks for a
cent of the money.—Dallas Newt.
The people of Taylor are going to
build five miles of good road out of
that town. There are atx roads
leading out into the country and the
people Interested In each of them
are keen to have their road the one
that gets the benefit of the work.—
Denison Herald.
Demonatratlon roads are good
thlnga, nod afiould be pushed. It
iron Id accentuate Interest In road
betiding. McKinney might follow
>’• exiia'pte end show the people
montf tbnt Mi mil
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to to* totov to
DALLAS TO
DENISON
Hourly Interurben service between
Dellas and Denison will be the result
of arrangements announced as com-
pleted by the Texas Traction com-
pany, now operating the lnterurban
line between Dallas and Sherman.
The announcement la that the J. F.
Strickland company, managers of the
Texas Traction company, had secur-
ed the control of the Denison and
Sherman Railway company, which
company operates the Denlson-Sher-
man lnterurban as well as the entire
street car systems of the two cities.
In speaking of this new arrange-
ment Mr. J. F. Strickland, president
of the Texas Traction company, said:
“We have obtained control of this
system, tc be effective April 30,
laOD. We are pleased to state that
this arrangement will enable us to
operate through cars from Dallas to
Denison and vice versa. It Is our
purpose to maintain our present
schedule (that is, operate cars on
the hour), running through cars to
Denison, which It will be readily
seen will obviate the present Incon-
venience inoldeftt to lnterurban trav-
el from Dallas to that point. The
convenience of the new service that
the passage of the control of the
Denison and Sherman Railway com-
pany into our hands will afford to
the patrons of our road cannot be
overestimated."
PRAISEWORTHY EFFORT.
Collection Is Taken for Benefit of W.
H. Trammel.
Tuesday G. I. Wilcox of Melissa
was circulating a subscription paper
for the benefit of W. H. Trammel,
the young man recently injured in
aft accident at Chambersvllle and
who had his injured ankle amputat-
ed a few days ago in this city. Young
Trnmmel is here without relatives or
friends on whom he could rely for
aid, and Mr. Wilcox has so far col-
lected the sum of $2(1.85 and turned
the same over to Dr. J. E. Hunter
to he used for Trammel’s benefit.
Meliasa citizens contributed $12.35
of this sum, while $14.50 was col-
lected In McKinney.
SHOW WINDOW DISPLAY.
Dick Allen’s New Clothes for Spring
—Art Cards Daily.
The pretty show windows of Dick
Allen’s new clothing and shoe store
on the^ast side of the square are ob-
jects of admiration by all the male
sex, old or young, who admire the
newest and nobbiest In style and
fabric sent forth by the fashion cen-
ters for the spring season. “Swell”
is the usual ejaculation of every one
stopping to admire the new clothes
exhibited. A visit to his store will
repay you. Dick’s line of dally show
window card service is snappy and
artistic. Notice it as you pass that
way.
STORM AT FQOTE.
Child Is^Blown From Its Mother’s
Arms.
This paper's correspondent at
Foote writes of a considerable wind
storm in that locality Monday after-
noon, which was accompanied by
much rain and hail.
The home of Jack Franklin, also
that of G. C. Renick, were blown
from their foundations, considerable
damage being done the buildings.
While Mrs. Renlck was trying to
reach a storm cellar on the place the
wind lashed her baby from her arms
and carried It about twenty yards
away. When she picked the baby
up she found It uninjured.
Trico Is mixed to please the cow.
WITHOUT OPl*OSITION.
Hollis Ikirron, Chief of Police of
Wuco, Re-elected.
COMPLETION
OF CABINET
Mr. Taft admits that he is making
headway in the selection of a Secre-
tary of the Treasury, but maintains
the place is not yet filled. Franklin
MacVaugh and Myron T. Herrick
are two of the men under considera-
tion. With this exception the Taft
cabinet is complete, and when offi-
cially promulgated shortly before
his inauguration will be as follows:
Secretary of State, Philander C.
Knox of Pennsylvania.
Attorney General, George W.
Wlckersham of New York.
Secretary of War, J. M. Dlcxinson
of Tennessee.
Secretary of Commerce and La-
bor. Charles H. Nagel of Missouri.
Secretary of the Navy, George
Von L. Meyer of Massachusetts.
Secretary of the Interior, R. A.
Ballinger of Washington.
Postmaster General, Frank H.
Hitchcock of Massachusetts.
Secretary of Agriculture, Janies
Wilson of Iowa.
It will be observed that In this
list are five lawyers of whom Mr.
Taft believes there are none In the
country better. It may be stated
that th's fact is not a mere coinci-
dence, but Is an accomplishment
which haR been carefully planned
and striven, for by the incoming
President and bears a most import-
ant relation to what he believes to he
the most important work of his ad-
ministration.
Who Mr. Dickinson Is.
J. M. Dickinson of Tennessee, who
accepted the war portfolio at the
hands of Mr. Taft In Cincinnati, will
give up the position of general solic-
itor of the Illinois Central Railway
system and a salary of $35,000 a
year to become a cabinet minister.
He is between 54 and 55 years of
age. a native of Mississippi, served
three months in the Confederate ar-
my as a boy, graduated from the
University of Tennessee and finish-
ed his education in Germany. His
grandfather was Phelix Grundy, At-
torney General of the United States,
and his father a distinguished chan-
cellor in Mississippi. Mr. Dickinson
has always been a Democrat, al-
though he is a personal friend of
President Roosevelt and refused to
vote for Bryan. Mrs. Dickinson
was a Miss Overton, daughter of
General Overton, and both are relat-
ed to prominent Southern families.
He 1h the owner of the famous Belle
Meade Manor House and immense es-
tates three miles out from Nashville,
in which city he began IBs law prac-
tice. He was for a time Judge of
the Supreme Court of Tennessee and
was appointed by President Cleve-
land as Assistant Attorney General
of the United States, serving under
Attorney General Harmon.
lie lias Just retired as President of
the American Bar Association. He
became general counsel for the Illi-
nois Central under the presidency
of Stuyvesant Fish, and it is said
that in the subsequent controversy
between Messrs. Fish and Harrltnan
he was strongly on the side of Mr.
Fish.
SOCIETY ORGANIZED.
First Program on Wo^liIngtoii’H
Birthday Anniversary.
In the recent city election at Wa-
co, Hollis Barron, a former Collin
county boy and son of ex-District
Clerk W. M. Barron, deceased, was
re-elected Chief of Police of that city
without opposition.* Hollis is recog-
nized aB among the state’s most ef-
fective peace officers and is as pop-
ular as he is effective In his work
among criminals and the manage-
ment of a large force of city police-
men. His fe-ele«tlon this month will
be gratifying news to his hundreds
of McKinney and Collin friends who
are watching his career with no lit-
tle pride and interest. We Join your
many other old home friends Hollis
in offering congratulations.
WEDNESDAY.
Prosper is represented at the
county capital today by Rev. A. P.
Hightower, Constable Button Ed-
wards, W. B. Smith and Amos Hayes.
Mrs. W. R. Hill left today for
Enid, Ok., in response to a message
announcing that George, the little
son of her sister, l#rs. S. H. Horn,
is seriously sick.
D. A. Stovall of Hugo, Ok., who
has been here with his wife since the
death of their baby son, D. A. Sto-
vall, Jr., returned home today, ac-
companied by Mrs. Stovall.
J. W. Combest of Valdasta who
owns a large body of land near Tam-
peco, Mexico, has been down there
for a week looking after his Inter-
ests. He waa accompanied by his at-
torney, Hon. H. L. ’Daria, of this
city, who stopped over a day at
Austin enroute. Mr. Combest
other American Investors are
In settling up that fertile section
the Mexloaa Republic with a thrifty
cttlaenahlp calculated to develop U
la a much more rapid man
Mn-progreaates native
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Long Neck school has organized a
Literary Society and has elected of-
ficers as follows: Mae Gantt, pres-
ident: Aubrey Godwin, vice presi-
dent; Mancll Craig, secretary; Alta
Hill, assistant secretary. The fol-
lowing were appointed a program
committee: Miss Artie Dotson.
Miss Lizzie Ellis, and Ernest Castle.
The Society to he known as Long
Neck Literary Society, composed of
two divisions: Pythagoreans and
Platonlans. On motion it was de-
cided to render a first program on
Washington's birthday, Feb. 22, and
at that time tho following program
was rendered before a house crowd-
ed with visitors snd patrons;
Song—America t By the school).
Address—Washington, Mancll
Craig, (Unveiling Washington's pic-
ture.)
Recitation-—Mary Hill.
Washington’s Life—Six hoys and
girls with American flags bearing
dates.
Recitation—Lillian Ellis.
Declamation—Robbie Davis.
Essay—Martha Washington, Ar-
brey Godwin.
Song—“Old Folks at Home.”
Declamation—Gene Evans.
Declamation—Ernest Castle.
Recitation—Alta Hill.
Acrostlc-<-W-a-8-h -1-n-g-t-o-n. by
ten boys and girls with color display
of letters on red, white and blue
breast-plates.
Offerings to Washington, from
The Thirteen Colonies, by aeven boys
and six girls (with American flags.)
Song—Red, White and Blue (with
display of American Flags.)
Essay—Story of the “Hatchet and
the Cherry Tree,” Mae Gantt.
Recitation—Lizzie Ellis.
Declamation—Jim Craig.
Declamation—Jack Godwin.
Declamation—Earl Evans.
Recitation—Grace Dennis.
Declamation—Willie Hill.
Declamation—Ray Gantt.
Tableau—Ooddess of Liberty.
Recitation—Miss Artie Doteon.
Song—Rock of Ages.
The decorations were of high ar-
tistic character composed of beauti-
ful color designs arranged around a
large picture of Washington aa the
center piece.
The National colors predominated,
with here and there bright green
with wreaths of evergreen and arti-
ficial flowers about rich and beauti-
ful pictures on the walla.
8RCIUBTARY.
YOUNG MOTHHR’S DEATH. 4
Wes Mate* sf G. V. Milter If. if
m
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CHESTER LEE
N? 224-0
CHESTER LEE 2240—#25.00 TO INSURE.
Bay colt 15.2 1-2 high. 1st prize at Worlds’ Fair, St. I^ouls. Sired by
Highland Denmark, by Black Squir rel, 1st dam, Nancy Lee, by Monto
Cristo, 2nd dam Nannie Garrett (dam of Chester Dare) by Dave Akin
(sire of the dams of Highland Denm ark and Chester Dare.)
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“GAM ESS EE"—*15.00 TO INSURE.
Seal brown horse 15.3 high, weight 1100 ibs. Sired by Gamhetta
Wilks, leading speed sire or the worl d. 1st dam, Sehoya, by Tennessee
Wilks; 2nd dam. Mary Elmore (dam of two) by Man.brinelo, son of
Mamhrlno Chief.
► - A-1*
“HEINRICH" 1751—#15.00 TO INSURE.
Is a black French Coach Horse, 7 years old, 16 hands htgh, weighs
1380 pounds, and Is the best styled, best bred, highest acting coach horae
in the state of Texas. This horse Is registered under the most exacting
rules In the American Horse Registry Association, formerly Rulea 1, t.
3 and 0. This Is your chance to get ideal mule-breeding mares.
If you will examine the breeding of these horses you will find
are the product of the best blood In existence. Individuality and
lag combined. Write or call for circulars. Barn on Barnea street.
Phone me. G. V. MILLAR JR.
McKinney, Teste.
d they
breed-
went to attend the burial of Mr. Mil-
lar's sister, Mrs. Blutord toddler,
who died Monday morning after a
besides her parents, three eh
and five brothers. Mr. Millar,
was not apprised of her tUaea i
the death
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Perkins, Tom W. & Wilson, Walter B. The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 25, 1909, newspaper, February 25, 1909; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth857120/m1/4/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.