The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 24, 1921 Page: 10 of 16
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-tup u'l'PL'I V TW. MOTTO A T.fl A 7KTTE. THI'HSDAY. MARCH 24, 1021.
■j.irlttd
man nor.
IMMMMMMKI FOR NORTH CAROliN t •ral, public
KKIU.I MliiHWAYti. | cu nt and competently conducted puu-
Pl'BLMIIHD EVEHV THl RttllAY
W. PBRK1N8
A bond Issue ol ISO, 000,000 Is
' lie schools not only benefit the rising
authorised under the State road law, «
generation but immediately help out
OUENHKRRY
WALTER B. WILSON rt.,.(,n|ly enurtf.(, ),y the Uglsluture of
PubllthM* and Proprietor* INorth Carolina. Construction vtd
ADAMS. Circulation .nd ^maintenance of 5500 mile, of hard-
tkUat Butnnu Mana««r.
Kurlai ed and other
Dterod a* Sesoad-CIsM Mail Mmtrr
roads In con
Hemplatcd under the comprehensive
plan embodied In the law. Ten mil*
To ube«rib«r — Th* dsu prim«i opi «ite , worth of the authorised
■im bum on the margin of the p%p *r or < n
wrapper indicate* th* t n * to which your $50,000,000 bond* are to be eolii an-
SX"fi~nt oi ^d^u.n.'^'Ab^:>Cr:aLr^;^P,H.,^uua)l.v unless the work shall have
s—slvlag U« pap*r regulsrly. plw ■ " " progrt>e*d to such an extent In any
business interests by attracting addi-
tional population. McKtnney ban n
right to be proud of her public
sehool system.
£
year Is advance ....
SMSthi in advanrr
th* is advance
::
.50
KKAUY TO uvk
I'm toll Inured.
I'm life-insured;
I've done the best 1 knew
To "put my house in order."
And all ui> lose lor you.
Now, since I've 'made your living"
By struggle and by strife,
L*)t you and 1 together
Proceed to have our life!
Sometimes, in spite
Of faith, the tight
Seemed bitter past all hope.
Sometimes In utter darkness
I've been compelled to grope.
But day wiped out eaeh n gilt-time
All needed comfort giving.
Now that the strain is over.
Let's do a lit'le llv inn.
earned
garlic
>1 for.
Let's drift about
The world, and scout
For IlOons In youth-t in**
Let's make the means I' - •
Produce what it was enri
The best is all before us
And calling us. my wife!
I've sought and won your "living"—
Come now and claim your life'
—S. Olllllan in Fiirm Life.
Collin county trained many new
laurel* with her livestock at the Kat
Stock Show. Two grand chntupton-
Bhips—Jack and barrow and scores of
other first prizes worthy of note.
When better livestock are crown they
will come from Collin county.
—
Owing to she fact thai the farmers
of Collin county are now determin-
ing the nature of the • rops to be plant-
ed this year and the further fact that
the county Invariably devotes a large
acreage to cotton it is deemed advis-
nble to state that for every bale of
cotton rnised this year there will be
one bale In the carry-over from last
year. Cut your cotton acreage. I' tn'
more food and feed crops.
suunce of bonds, when more than the
prescribed ' 0.000,000 may be issued.
The funds derived from the motor,
vehicle llceme fees, plus a 1-cent
gasoline tax. are to be used for the
support of State Highway Commis-
sion. for paying interest on the bonds
and for the maintenance of the State
system of highways.
The plun embodied In the bill
provides for connecting by the most
jpractical rortes the various county-
seats and other principal towns of
every county tn the State: also for
connecting roads with State Instill).
• ion* an >l\vlth roads through State
'parks and national forest reserves,
t:,. 1 ' r inunctions with the State
b.u! v.iu,h of other States.
I Kit" > iuil! on dollars, properly ad-
n.n.i*t< i • >l should go a long way to-
.r«i providing for the State of Nortn
i arohi.ii all excellent system of main
:.nd iaterat highways from ClirrltUcK
it., ' Miei okee Few. if any. of tlie
Statts of the I'nlon are endowed with
'so wi le a range of climate and with
Jr.uch a diversity of natural resources
as may be found from the sub-tropic
lowlands of the costal plain to the
uia testi* mountain regions of the Blue
linlgi and the Smokies. North Caro-
lina s to ne congratulated upon the
adoption of r plan that will make it
possible foi her citisens actually to
i familiarise themselves with the gran-
liit ur and beauty and wealth of their
St.ite The visitor to the Tar Hell
'Commonwealth will have his eyes
'opened to it i tremendous potentialities
a never before.- Manufacturers Kec-
ord. Baltimore. Md.
The following are some of the im-
portant bills passed during the regular
session of the legislature which ad-
journed sine die on Saturday: Univer-
sity Of Texas expansion bill. Anti-
alien land ownership measure
Amendment to suspended sentence
law. Providing for establishment of
West Texas agricultural and mechani-
cal college Placing state highway de-
partment under budget system
Important measures defeated were (i
Johnson bill enabling governor and at-
torney general to remove local officers
under certain conditions. Ameriean
Legion local option boxing lull.
Amendment to medical practice law.
Bill to permit convicts lo testify with-
out being pardoned. Home ownership
amendment to constitution. Senatorial
and representative redisricting bill,
i institutional amendment to author-
ize state aid in construction of ware-
house* and grain elevators at Texas
poits. Blue sky legislative measures.
Two pioposed amendments to the co'l-
stit Hi ion will ! •< submitted on fourth
Saturday in Juiv There are first, prop ■
,>s111oi i>: abolishing board Of prison I
commissioner* and authorising new 1
j.lan ol management. and, second
matter <•) increasing salaries of gov•
i riior to $s.ll00 a year, attorney gener-
al to $7 ".mi u year, secretary ol state. |!
state treasurer and comptroller to
l&toUO a year and members of legisla-
ture lo $10 per day for regular session
of i:« days and fixing mileage at '0
cents per mile.
Buy it now.
Are you patronizing home industry'
McKinney is In the limelight by rea-
son of her unusually successful gov-
ernment of the last eight years. No
city in Texas can boast of a larger
number of modern clty#convenlenees,
with as low a tax rate as is consist-
ent with sound business principles In
providing the necessary revenue to
operate our city government. Loyai
McKtnney citlsens will give due praise
to our progressive city officials who
have had the co-operation of as loyal
a group of citizens as any city may
boast. The fruits of their great work
will long endure in substantial public
improvements which may be seen on
every hand and enjoyed by our citi-
zenship.
• 'ome on and help your wife raise a
good spring garden.
•
It
"Since the war. voices have been
raised in each of Hie allied nations to
claim credit of winning the war for
a particular nation," says the Houst >n
post. "With the smoke of actual bat-
tle cleared away, national pride again
inspired exaggerated claims. A fair
and impartial review of the history of
Hi. war will show that each of the
major nations among the allies played
a vital part in winning the victory.
W ithout either Belgium, Kngland or
Fiance .the war probably would have
been won by Germany. The same can
be said of the United States. It is in-
teresting in this connection to note in
the comments of German statesmen.
Join the Chamber of Commerce.
Is an organization whose members are military leaders on the retirement of I
for McKinney first. [president Wilson .the tremendous Im-
pression that America made on the
mind These comments are
loose!
If you doubt the proximity of
spring Just cast your eye at the robin.
If you are planning to erect a new
residence or business house, build •jerman
now Turn the improvement dollar uniformly bitter against the former
President and frankly charge up the
loss of the war to him. Whatever
others think about it, there is little
doubt but that the Germans them-
the painter and the paperhanger. selves credit the United States with
They are the birds that never fail. j defeating them. The final spectacular |
Japan is going a* ter poor old John l,low by the American troops |
Barleycorn. The old fellow Is stag-|cau8ed the Germans to forget the for-
gerlng in the European countries and l,ner campaign, to elevate Ameriua to I
no wthe Orient is t oswat him. Let 'he place of their most powerful
the good work continue. enemy. The stinging comment by the|
♦ Germans only goes to prove haw ef-
Practically all farmers who have
The campaign for better seed food! ' "" " . fcctualty Woodrow Wilson thwarted
. . , ^ ,, been interviewed indcate in strongest
and stock is sull being pushed in Hall I German schemes, not only In Europe
^ . iterms their intention to reduce their „w.„
county and companies of business men but in America. Some men are to tie
(cotton acreage considerably. One
[farmer said he could buy cotton
icheaper th'in he could produce the
staple which is a pretty strong argu-
ment ii f (\..r of reducing the acreage.
go out weekly lo community- gather-
ing* where development clubs have
been formed A ear '.oad of Acada cot-
ton seed and a car load of sweet pota-
toes have been received and are being
distributed to the farmers. Good steel
must be planted n the best crops nr.
to b* railed. Increased yield* ai> al- |Chard Plnnt a list of varieties
way* obtained froni well-selected seed will supply the* family with
y to encourage the bet- thro
tr seed plan
riant
is room
food
loved because of the enemies they]
make. The retiring President could
ask for no higher vindication of hls|
course in guarding American rights.
and no higher tribute for hi? leader-1
a small home orchard. There "hip In the fight to preserve civillza-]
on every farm for a small or- Hon. than the criticism that comei
that ffom the former leaders of a nation
fruit that attempted to turn the world back]
A splendid way to encourage the bet- throughout the season This will prove into barbarism."
to foster community |to be the best Investment that you ,
corn shows and similar enterprise* lean make of the farm. It will supply |
such as have been frequently held in the family with wholesome
Collin county. The Hall county busi- itbroughout the year.
ness men and farmers are doing a fine ! . —♦
work to encourage a«r.cultural and ^ ^h00' SJSU... ^ ev#ry day be your "lucky day" ,
livestock development. | McKinney s hem asset Let jfor baking by using Whits Billows |
• continse to support it In a most lib- flour.
"We. the Jury, find the defendant
not guilty ' was the verdict brought in
by twelve men In the Clara Smith |
Hamon case at Ardmore. Oklahoma. '
The defendant was charged w ith the J
murder of Jake Hamon. millionaire 1
ol! man and political power of i kia-
homa. The killing arid subsequent 1
trial was the sensation of the South-
Barrel Pifeh Mackere l.
Just received, barrel of fresh mack
erel at Giles McKlnney's. Phone SI.
me is the editor of
This Is llan
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west J. !{ Kai
the Clebtii in Hn
eone's vi. u (.' i,i
case: "A.« pretty
one of Clara Ha net
He says sh? wis •! v
trouble cam< p.
she has brood- , , .
girlish charm -hit rr
sirable to Jake Ham
take the bloom from • h<
Iflory from the ^v.-s tn. >
from the body An.I w -t.
wrong, when on> sins mntr.--
man, when one ;im.« a f. ,
nature alwny- exio r a p. null
IS n«> escape from m It !.«, i
lock. eXM<-t|*)g it* pound of fl
sir • uncurbed has ruined many ;> mar
Just as it ruined Hamon H. wns un-
true to his wife he was untrue to his
oMWren all because he wanted th
soft tirms of the beautiful stenog-
rapher around his n « k and her vol-
uptuous kiss.* upon hw lips Th. re
came Into his Hf that strange foree
that always destroys, "s woman scorn-
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Th
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Jazz
Land
Cut
We offer just a few of our
many good prices. Our
stocks are complete and
we can save you money on
your grocery bills.
PAULS 1 lb. Pure Fruit
and Sugar Jam, regular
65c seller 45c
Lippincott's 16 oz. Pure
Preserves 45c
Snider's Pure Strawberry
Preserves, large 10 oz.
bottle 45c
Piut bottle Sweet
Pickles 30c
Small bottle Queen
Olives 10c
Large can California Ripe
Olives 28c
Pure East Texas Ribbon
Cane Syrnp per gal
Ion 11.15
We have just a few Seed
Irish Potatoes left.
Hay don's Cash
and Carry
Stores
No. 1- East Virtrinia St.
Telephone 154.
J. 0. Kitching, Mgr.
No. 2— North Kentucky
Street. Phone 94U.
Clifford Haydon, Mgr.
Fordson
The Korel Motor Company have just issued a book called "The Kord-
son at Work.'' This book Is given free ('all In and get one. If you can-
not call, write und we will iiiuil you one without charge, it is not
what the Kord Motor <'ompuny says about the Kordson Tractor but
what the itrmy ol users have to suy. This book voices the hardest
kind ot practical experience. It shows in illustration the Kordson at
actual work along some DO different lines of activity. It
shows in the.e illustrations the wonderful versatility and utility of
the Kordson Tr.o-toi Shows it to be. beyond all question, the one
bit of muchlnciy that is u necessity, not only on the farm but along
many lines of commercial business; especially does It show up the
Kordson as a valuable servant on the farm. With It the farmer is re-
lieved of the hard work: because he cun take advantage of the weath-
er in preparing his seed bed: he can do It at the right time; the same
Is true when it comes to harvesting. It solves, to a great extent, the
problem of scarcity of labor.
Wits its wonderful, reliable power, it brines to the farm home
all the conveniences, in the way of running water in the house, elec-
tric lights, operation of the washing machine, churning, separating
ihe cream from the milk. It assumes und takes to itself the drudgery
ol farm 11f. both in the field and in the house unci it is only a matter
of a few ytars until it will be as universal in its service on the farm
as is the faunei himself It will become a part of farm life; a benefi-
cial part; a prolltubli- part, (let order in for there's u rush coming.
Jackson-Harris Auto Co.
FORI) .fc FORDSON
GLASSES FITTED
SiitisfiK'tion (iuaranteed.
J. F. COLE
'Keen Here a Long Time."
At Central Drug Store
i INSTRUCTIONS
IN SANITATION
Austin. Texas. March 17 A very
muiked increase in interest hub been
noted lliroiigli communications and
culls received from \ariouti sect lorn of
ihe Mute, according to Dr. Manton M.
i-'urriek, State Health Officer, in the
etadicuticm and control of flies und
mo-uultoes. As pests and distributors
ol diseases the sentiment is growing
that they can and must be destroyed.
A brief diafl of the instructioni Is-
sued by Dr. <'arrick for th« encourage-
ment of this work in the home follows:
a. Screen the home thoroughly with
lit mesh wire screen.
b. Swat, trap and poison all adult
flies und mosquitoes in the house.
c. Do not overlook the screening of
the outdoor privy.
Kor special application to the Kly:
1. I.'se a metal g'ul nge can «• ith
tight fitting cover. Haul off or des-
troy contents at least twice per weok.
2. Keep all food covered.
3. Haul off and scatter all collec-
tions of manure once per week. Where
this cannot be accomplished provide
covered or screened manure bins, or
treat the manure with powdered borax
or hellebore.
The destruction and control of mos-
quitoes includes:
1. Inspection of home for contain-
ers. flower pots, saucers, etc.
2. Connect lee drip to lead water
away from house where It can be thor-
oughly treated at weekly intervals
with oil.
H. House roof gutters and down-
spouts are often stopped up with
leaves and ipttrrow nest, or become
defective through sagging. Corrcct
yours.
■I < 'ultivnte the habit of punching
holes hi all tin cans or flattening them
out as soon as emptied before haul-
ing away.
fi. Screen all metal cisterns with !6
mesh wire screen.
fi. Shallow wells and underground
cisterns can be screened or two pairs
ot top minnows Introduced for control
pu rpoBes.
7. A troublesome horse through can
be taken care of by putting in two
minnows of tho fiumhusiu variety.
S I/'akhig hydrants are certain fo
cause mosquito breeding.
9 Hath and kitchen sink discharges,
unless connected to a tightly covered
septic tank or cess pool, or sewer,
must be oiled weekly.
10. Cans, buckets, broken bottles,
boxes, tubs, barrels, or anything in
which water will collect must be haul-
ed off and destroyed.
11. Necessary rain-water barrels
can be screened with a tight-fitting
cloth or 16 mesh screen wire
12. Drain all standing water In your
Immediate vicinity; your farm
demonstration agent will advise you In
this. If possible oil weekly.
18. Stock all ponds with top min-
nows. correctly known as Oambusia
affinis.
14, Inform your neighbor of your
progress in mosquito elimination and
suggest his or her co-operation.
115. Wnllst nil possible aid and sup-
port In the organisation of an effect-
ive Antl-Mnlnrln f'ampalgn In your
community.
VI*r.l,AM> I'ARMI It sws
wimvr «i<M>it
Carl 1,, Weeks, prominent Vineland
farmer and stockman, stated today
that th« greenbug situation seems to
t" improving His grain has come out
wonderfully In the Inst few days In
fact, his wheat has never shown but
little of ill effects from the greenbug
pest. Mr. Weeks in very anxious for
the ground to dry up sufficiently to
enable h'm to plant corn. Kor sever.il
yearn he has planted very llftlo cotton
but snys his usual smnll cotton acreage
will he further cut half In two this
year. Mr. Weeks Is a breeder of regis-
tered Jersey cattle, registered Poland
FaisionABLE
COMFORTABU.
FOOT we Aft
L iuMTCNS
load
Buy Your Sprinj
Slippers of
BONE & RAY
and you will be fashion
ably and comfortably
dressed.
—and will
load.
Gray,
lighten your
Brown and
Blacks, Straps and Ox
fords.
BONE
&
RAY
West. Side Square
China hogs and the pure strain Silver
Uteed Wyandotte chickens. Mr. Weeks
was reared in the Vineland commun-
ity and still lives on and owns the old
homestead of his father, the late A. C.
Weeks, who bore the reputation of
being the neatest and one of the
! most successful farmers of that com-
munity. His wife was formerly Ml*
TCthel Ts-wis, daughter of Dr. C. T.
1/cwls, a prominent land owner, farmer
and bank director as well as a physi-
cian of the Franklin school houst
community Just west of Vineland.
With (loHStreo's (Jmnery.
Wude Riggers, who recently moved
back to McKinney from Klrkland.
Texas, with his family, has accepted
a position in tho grocery store of J.
I' (loostree, North Tennessee street.
Mr Diggers was formely engaged In
tbe grocery business In McKinney. For
many years he conducted a store at
Hlggers. six or seven miles southeast
ot McKinney.
No better flour was ever
ban W111 THl IULI.OW8.
mad*
SIMMOMS
•CHAIC1S'
(imiramecd for JO yearn
Prices from
JM. 10 lo $7.50
Tidwell's Jiwlry Store
McKinney, r«
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Perkins, Tom W. & Wilson, Walter B. The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 24, 1921, newspaper, March 24, 1921; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth291699/m1/10/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.