The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 5, 1913 Page: 6 of 16
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For Good Baking
that is light, wholesome and nutritious insist on [hav-
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White Billows
FROM ANY GROCER.
Manufactured by
Collin County Mill & Elevator Co.
McKinney, Texas.
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The Democrat - Gazette
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
Tom W. Perkins, Walter II. Wilson,
Editor*, Publishers and Proprietors.
Greenberry Adam*, Circulation and
Assistant Business Manager.
Entered as second-class mall matter.
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GOOD ROAD MOVEMENT GROW3
Eleven good roads bond elections
In which a total of $1,215,000 was
voted upon in nine counties of Tex-
as were held during April. Six ol
the elections resulted in favor of
the bond Issues, resulting in $640,
000 being made available for improv-
ing hlghwaya in four counties. Bra-
zos tcok the palm during the month
for voting the largest amount ol
bonds for good roads vith $300,000.
Milam county in two elections voted
$200,000. Victoria county in two
elections voted $90,000 and Midland
county $50,000.—Waco Times-ller-
ald.
PERTINENT QUESTION.
Better and good roads help to
make belter and good people, com-
munities, towns, cities, counties and
states. Are you in favor of these?
♦—Granbury Graphic.
Cottcn choppers are in the hey-
day of their popularity just now in
grand old Collin.
Are we or are we not going to
have that Collin county fair? If so
lie it not about time we were getting
the thing started?
Sobriety, honesty and Industry are
a trio of qualities that will win for
you, young man. Practice each of
them and be convinced.
No, It Is not a bit too early to be-
gin making arrangements for the
Confederate Reunion and Old Set-
tlers’ Picnic. Get busy and start the
ball to rolling.
Collin county good road advocates
are encouraged at change of senti-
ment favorable to their side of the
question. "When the proposition Is
again put up to our people it will
win. Remember this prediction.
The ho: summer months are upon
us. Swat ihe ilici, kill the raoH'jvl-
t es. I •• careful a’* rt the cleanli-
ness of your pr :rt sa*. thus guarding
the ri alth of y.i:i family. It is bet-
ter l i bo careful Hum sorrowful.
It Is not always the cleverest man
who makes the greatest success in
the world ol finance. Some follows
we know, wl>o didn't hav« sense
enough to get in out of the rain have
succeeded well in the financial
world.
Tho first alfalfa cutting lias beer
safely harvested by onr farmers,
though the yield was short fully one-
half. Dry weather during the win-
ter end spring was unfavorable. A
better yield is hoped for from the
second cutting.
Texas will commence next week
to harvest a wheat crop, estimated
by Chicago market operators, as
rangirg from eight to ten million
bushel*. But grain weather else-
where has been unfavorable and the
‘crop is less promising.
The Confederate veterans will
meet In Jacksonville, Fla., next
year. The meeting at Chattanooga,
Term., this year has been a most suc-
cessful and delightful one.
Tho disappearance of the saloons
and rapid arpearunce of more sub-
stantial brick school buildings
throughout Texas have a direct con-
nection. An enlarged educational
vision invariably frowns upon thfc li-
censed mother of every form of ig-
norance, depravity, and vice.
Woodrow Wilson and W. J. Bry-
an are making a team whose leader-
ship of the democratic administra-
tion is altogether creditable to their
party. Harmony in democratic ranks
in the face of the crucial test of gov-
ernmental responsibility is both as-
tonishing and paralyzing to the re-
publicans.
Charles W. Morse, recently releas-
ed from Federal prison, is again
climbing up In the financial world.
He has just been elected president of
tho Hudson Navigation Co., which
oporateB a line of steamers on the
Hudson river. He said he would
make another fortune If given a
chance, and It seems that he ls going
to do it.
Pclk county has joined In the
movement for good public roads and
is voting bonds for the good work.
An election held at Moscow, Polk
county, Texas to determine whether
or not the Moscow justice precinct
No. 3, would issue $40,000 worth of
bonds for the purpose of building
good roads was carried by a vote of
101 for to 15 against.
The Johnson grass meadows are
being mowed and the first cutting is
good. Johnson grass hay is always
in dernund, though this variety of
grass Is deemed a pest to be fought,
ugainst by the average Collin county
farmer. However it is less dreaded
than formerly. Many farmers claim
they con contiol it with little trou-
ble, and‘even exterminate It at will.
Meantime, with all thy getting,
get good roads. This is the day of
the automobile and fast travel, the
day when the producer is In direct
touch with the market. If he hasn’t
the toad facilities to get on the sell-
ing ground he is out of it, and the
up-to-date farmer man in the ad-
joining county gathers the grapes.
The road problem means more to the
people of Texas than all other prob-
lems combined. The only way to
solve the problem is to spend money
ai-d build good roads. It will be
bread cast upon the water*, to be
gathered in the days to come. All
together for a great syetem of public
highways.—Dallas Times Herald.
Senator Morris Sheppard was thir-
ty-eight years old Wednesday, being
the youi gest member of the United
States Senate. He is a line young
man, moral, intellectual, and repre-
sents a great people and a great
state. Fifteen or sixteen years ago
he was working as a night porter In
the great granite building at Austin,
going to school In the day time, try-
ing to secure an education. He
made good He today is In the high-
est law-making body of tho Nation.
Just a nice tip for other Texas boys
Long may he live and prosper, and
serve the good people of thla old
commonwealth who elected him
the high and exalted positi
trust.
Erecting New Bridge.
Esq. R. J. Oaburn of Melissa was
in the city Saturday evening. He Is
superintending the erection of a new
iron bridge ncross East Fork at
point west of Dow Rattan’s on rhe
line of precincts 1 and 3, which
Commissioners Sportsman and Giles
are having built. Esq. Osburn ls a
brother of Ex-County Commissioner
W. N. Oaburn who is also engaged
in bridge building and salesmanship.
Services at Russellville.
Elder J. D. Jobe of Fort Worth
occupied the pulpit at the Russell-
ville chuich Sunday night. Services
will continue throughout the week.
The public la cordially Invited to at-
tend.
Returns From Sad >1 Melon.
Hugh Kistler, who was called to
Charlotte, N. C. one day last week,
on account of the serious Illness of
hi* mother, slfe having died a short
time after his arrival, returned to
bla home in this city Sunday eve-
ning.
More Substantial Improvements.
Workmen are today engaged In
tearing out and rebuilding the office
In the garage of Burger & Watkins
on North Tennessee street. Substan-
tial improvements continue to be
made in this modern garage, and ad-
oltional conveniences are added from
time to time.
House and Contents Burn.
Saturday afternoon the tenant
house on Joe McKinney’s place about
three miles east of this city was de-
stroyed by fire, together with the
household goods. The house was oc-
cupied by Mr. and Mrs. Willie War-
den. Mr. Warden was In McKinney
and Mrs. Warden was visiting at the
home of a nearby neighbor at tbe
time of the fire. The origin of the
fire is not known.
To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It stops th-
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold
Druggists refund money if it fails to curt
B. W. GROVE’S signature on each box. 25c
Messrs. Willie Bomar of Viney
Grove and Paschal Bomar of the New
Hope community, were among the
business visitors in McKinney Satur
day afternoon.
George Graves was a business visi-
tor In the county capital Saturday
afternoon from Melissa.
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BABY
Every Child
born in Mc-
Kinney be-
tween June 1
and July 1
Will receive a bank
book with $1.00 de-
posit in the
First Natl. Bank
A Nest Egg For The Youngsters
*
This costs yon nothing. Noti-
fy is of the new arrival and
yon will receive the book.
North Side
Drug Store
_ OF COURSE.
“THE FUBSY PILL PLANT.**
THE 6RAND JURY
From all appearances things
seem to be rushing In the county at-
torney’s office, a here tbo grand jury
la now holding forth, just at the
present, and business has been ex-
ceptionally good since tills body was
empaneled last Monday a week ago.
Many witnesses have been going be-
fore this body each day, and the offi-
cer* have been very busy and are
still busy serving subpoenas for
others who will appear later. It
is said that an unusually large
number of witnesses have been be-
fore this grand Jury. It he* hereto-
fore been that the grand jury has
completed its work after two weeks
and took teoess for several weeks.
But it is doubtful if this jury vill
be able to do so, as there are yet
many who will be brought before
tbe Inquisitorial body to tell their
story. Following sre those who are
serving on the grand jury during the
May teim:
JOHN K. SMITH, foreman, lives
about four miles south of Fsrmer*-
ville. He owns a fine farm and is
one of the most prosperous farmers
in that section of the county. He is
an old-time democrat and at all
times takes great interest In poli-
tic*. He is a good Christian man
and neighbor and one of the beat cit-
izens In Collin county.
TOM BAILEY was reared at Far-
mersville, at which place he is en-
gaged in the barber business. He is
one of tbe city’s most genial and
progressive citizens, and at present
a member of the school board of
that city. He is also a true-blue
democrat and takes a prominent part
in city, county and state politics.
GEORGE FOX is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. S. H. Fox, one of McKinney’s
mest highly eetoemed and respected
aged couples. He is at present act-
ively engaged in tbe real estate and
brokerage business. He was for-
merly engaged in the wholesale gro-
cery business in this city.
J. T. COUCH is one of McKinney’s
well known business men. He is
engaged in the piano business, and
has been for the past several years
He is a member of the First Baptist
church and one of the most faithful
workers of that organization. A
staunch prohibitionist, he took an
active part and did much valuable
work in the last statewide campaign.
J. M. GOOCH Is a progressive citi-
zen of the prosperous little city of
Nevada. He is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Roland Gooch, one of Collin’s
pioneer couples, who also res de at
Nevada. Mr. Gooch is a member of
the firm of Evans & Gooch of Ne-
vada, dealers in staple and fancy
groceries. He was born and reared
In old Collin, and is one of the
county’s very best citizens.
S. H. SHIPMAN lives at Climax,
about twelve miles east of McKin-
ney, where he owns a nice farm,
which he cultivates himself. He ls
one of the most prosperous farmers
of that community. He also owns a
business house at Climax. Mr. Ship-
man is a former constable pre-
cinct No. 2, and made a splendid
record as a peace officer. He is a
democrat and takes great interest in
politics.
DAN DUDLEY has been a resident
of Plano for the past twenty-six
years. He is engaged in the grocery
business there and is one of the
most successful business men in that
thriving little city. He ls another
of Collin county’s most progressive
citizens.
R. O. COX, who tills his own farm
at Roland, about seven miles north
of McKinney, is also one of Collin
county’s best citizens and farmers.
He is a member of the I. O. O. F.
and W. O. W. lodges at that place,
and Is one of the few who can really
explain what the teachings of these
two organizations mean. He thor-
oughly understands Odd Fellowship
and Woodcraft and Is considered one
of the best posted members of the
lodges. He represented the Roland
I. O. O. F. lodge at the State Grand
Lodge which convened at Houston
last March.
W. M. (Jake) GIBSON of Me-
lissa is a son of the late John Gib-
son, for many years one of the most
highly respected Christian citizens of
that little city and Collin county,
new lives on the old home place,
and is engaged in farming. He is a
brother to J. E. Gibson, the mer-
chant at Melissa, In whose store he
was an employe for three or four
years, and to Jim Gitcon, a promi-
nent farmer of Melissa. He ls also
a brother to Mrs. George Strother
of this city. He is a member of the
Baptist church and a Mason, and ffi
ore of Collin county’s finest young
men. About three years ago he led
Miss Mary .Chambers to the marriage
altar, .who is now sharing with him
the ;cys of this life.
J. A. RIDDLE is a genial and pro-
gressive citizen and booster of that
prosperous West Collin town, Celiua.
He has made that city his home for
several years, having moved to Col-
lin county from Grayson county.
ALMA WILSON of Princeton, a
big land owner of Collin county, is
a son of the late George A. Wilson,
fwbo was one of the earliest settle! s
I in Collin county. He it a brother of
' Wallace and George Wilson, Mes-
| dames T. M. Wilson, W. A. 8traugh-
an, Arthur Maasle, Frank Smith and
jjohn Bnrrage of this city; Messrs.
; J. J. and Ben Wilson of Princeton.
{He wax one of the first residents of
Princeton, having been engaged in
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The Kind Yon Have Always Bonght, and which______
in use for over 80 years, has borne the signature of
end has been made under hi* per*
sonal supervision since Its Infancy*
&CCA444 Allow no one to deceive you in this*
All Counterfeits, Imitations and “ Just-as-good ** are bat
Experiment* that trifle with and endanger the health of
Infants am* Children—Experience, against Experiment*
What Is CASTORIA
Castorla Is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare*
goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is pleasant. IB
contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narootlo
substance. Its age Is its guarantee. It destroys Worms
and allays feverishness. For more than thirty years It
has been In constant use for the relief of Constipation*
Flatulency, Wind Colic, all Teething Troubles and
Diarrhoea. It regulates the Stomach and Bowels*
assimilates the Food, giving healthy and natural sleep*
The Child ren'* Panacea—The Mother’s Friend.
GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS
iBears the Signature of
the find Yon Have Always Bought
In Use For Over 30 Years
thc eumu* ommnt, n nurmt mm, nnr vom cm.
business at that place for many
years. He is the father of John K.
and Charles Wilson, two of Prince-
ton’s well known young business
men. Two of his daughters, Mes-
dnmes Denver Strode and Boone
Johnson reside in this city. Mr.
Wilson is a big Odd Fellow and ls
one of the county and state’s best
men.
G. C. WALTERS is one of tho
boosters of Wylie. He is a cotton
merchant at that place: is a promi-
nent citizen of his town and Collin
county, and an all round good fel-
low.
W. H. Matthews, the progressive
dry goods merchant, who bought the
fiDe home of Wm. Purnell, has over-
hauled the entire interior of the
building, as well as making many
improvements on the outside. W!e
were shown through this fine home
by Mr. and Mrs. Matthews, and they
had made so many Improvements,
subfilential ones, that we hardly
recognized It as the same place. Mr.
and Mrs. Matthews certainly ought
to be, and are, no doubt, proud of
this fine home.
Mrs. Will Graves and daughter,
MIfs Kathleen, of Melissa, were
among the shoppers in McKinney
Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shain of New
Hope were visitors In the county cap-
ital Saturday afternoon.
We Want Your
Banking Business
The person with a bank account
has a feeling of independence and
contentment that cannot he enjoyed
in any other way. Of all the trou-
bles and worry you have had in the
past, think how many would have
been avoided had you possessed a
bank account. When you realize
that you can thus avoid them in the
future, won’t it pay you to start
one? It Is easy at our bank for you
can begin with a dollar.
Farmers’ State Bank
Princeton, Texas
ED. WEST, I’resident.
J. A. REYNOLDS, Cashier.
We Have a Full Line of
Wagon and Carriage
PAINTS
Prices Right
Smith Drug Co.
Prescription Druggists.
BOTH PHONES 395.
"Ik Get What You Aik hr Drug Store.”
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Perkins, Tom W. & Wilson, Walter B. The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 5, 1913, newspaper, June 5, 1913; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth992562/m1/6/?rotate=180: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.