The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 17, 1907 Page: 2 of 8
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Published Every Thursday.
TOM W. I'EIIKINU
WAl.TUii II. W1LHOX
Kdltors, l*ublUItiTii nail Proprietor*.
Jay. It It grind, grind, grind, ev-
ery day, every year, till we grind
.n t our grist and fold our band*
for the final rest. But who would
•ay that itfe it a failure because of
(hit grind Soma do become tired
Und tak-' their own live* und aome
w! >h it were over sooner than it ia.
but they are extcp'laus unl often
the abnormal or eveu crazy. Llfl-
has more or a soag than n fuueral
to bMb*ciibiji ;—li <• iju'v opimu* dirge, more of swett than bitter,
yMtr ubmm ii we ii UetfcL«i 01 (l i i,.aj| i / than misfortune
rapper Indicate* tl tin e lu *i.lcb jour ub-V'JOIt 01 tn.tli miil riu.r,
•ortpiion u rmtd Alt - i>trv' w-jirore sunshine than cloud, so why
I «-> nmplu* arouni taou,;h titer.
•*a# not Mug to live for. while the
bird* are singing so gayty und the
W* oe uat «*u< rwitinu rot oiuuey paid 00
•st«<>rt|>itou*, *>at ci suit 01. >iip
tl If oroaa it not lo*u 04. «itp u. t«n
lirt rnm, <j t« or r«a>itwao , oiMifj tbf ottiou.
Subscription iUilt'i
One copy out* year SUM)
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Entered as second-class mail matter.
McKJnney, Texas, Juiiunry IV, HH),.
«:jn kisses everything Into Joy and
gladness.
The Texas Legislature
"IT."
McKtuney has us pun or of one ot
|Its leading churches, n minister who
11ms ':uun4ctl out a decade of un-
iutur.l material. a. wall as spiritual
I progress for hla congregation. Dr.
]E. E. King fame h<jro January i.
l*i>7 fr.<:u San Antonio whir* he
DEAIH OF CAPT.
G. J. DAVIE
is
aovv
gave up the pastorate of tha lead-
ing Baptist chuivh «f tlut city groat-
1> to its regret/and over its urgent
Fiery Foraker is fiercely fu"lou3, |p"oteil. iL became, h art urn!
but you will notice that the <Hh~ j*1"'*1'- t McKluneylte. lite writer
charged negro toldlers are stlil oat. [hoard hla fi"st sermoa after coming
, jhore. We have heard him man>
There Is no danger of any o! the tines fIm- 0 and had the pleasure ol
members of the Texas Legislature jnttiniiag the anniversary service
suffering from ennui during the'the frst Sunday in this year which
present Bassion. j marked th • beginning of his elev-
— ;enth year. We thought, as we Ms-
No one can gainsay :ho fart thatlteued to the report? from members
Texas is doing her full share thc.-e
Vapt. O. J. Davie of Nevada died
at his home at that place Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock. He was born
Murcb 9, 183C, In Montgomery
County. Tenn. He enlisted In the
First Arkansas (Mcintosh's) Regi-
ment In 1SC1 and served continuous-
ly through the Civil War. Ho came
to Texas In the early '70s and settled
two miles northwest of Nevada.
V. rning -intli 1880 H* then moved
to Nevada. Capt. Davie is survlv-
by seven children, four boys anu
three girls.
He was a highly respected man
and citizen nud his death Is deeply
deplored by all.
Meeting of
Nut Growers
E. W. Klrkpatrlck and a number
of other members of the Texas Nut
Orowers' association met Thursday
here, and arranged for th > second
annual meeting of the Texas Nu
f'J s ' ' ' '
days, toward contributing
gnyety of nations.
reproasn'- in; the various depart- Growers' Association, to be lu'ld it
Don't become so engrossed
your own business as to forg't
other people have right* tlui;
be respected.
to tlu- iv.cv s of his church work, that sure-
ly Dr. King's foudest hopes as ex-
pressed on that first occasion when
l' i e pr .i:if h'."l here had been bounll-
l! , fully ronllred. I!ix member ship >•*
il.i.now ."v.' hundrel. The pan'or'n
j-ienliH as an o"g:tniKer Is apparent
jln «•'. ery nuxil?ary i iptltution oi tho
From this distance It loni.; ll!:e ct ii-ii
he congregation ha« glv-
twisted Senator Tilir.tr.n l.< gettitu; n frtv nil pttrpoio.* du'lna Dr. Klng't*
badly twisted in his attitude on the Ipastovito, n sum ' qtinl to nearly It-
discharge of the ti gro troops. ; iy t'.wtnand dollars. Juat nov., th--
• , !fongiegatlon is centering all its on-
'•vsy In an eTort to build a r.i'w
Fro:n all indications t'.ie f'i> :s--
maa fireworks display will be far
exceeded by the pyrotechnlcal c>
liibltlou ghen by the Te:ii;s
t u re.
lion f <:f worship — the edifire anil
site to co-it twenty-five thousand
dollars. About tntv thousand ot
it Is alren.ly In sight in roo:1 svb
«• v|t * !o'>- and In church prcperty.
Tl:c Daily Couri^r-Oaiette and D- 'v.
op-nt ('a 'ette be-'-n-ak a gen *rou
(aid from our citizens generally wlth-
®u" {out reirard to cr 'r>i, to Dr. Kiue: and
seems to grow bcrt.-: with age. |hir loyal me'riberihip in orecting
.th-ir new' house of worship this
! v. ir. Th? accomplishment of this
The Wills Point Chronicle ha<
entered upon Its thirtieth yoir. T'.i
Chionicl:' Is one of th- h. -i wee'dy
papers published i*i Texas
The year 19'>7 will witness t^t>
completion of the ThrAckm^rton
Tnonument on the court hoiMo pi:: a.
This is not guesswork, but wr''..c:i
by the card.
Austin Feb. 1-1 and 15. Quite
number of prominent nut grower
are expected to be present.
The following subjects will b*
imo.'ig those discussed: "t?o\
Hogg's Last Rectueat," "History o
fhe Famous Texas Pecan Trees.'
"The Varieties Adapted to Different
' oc.tlitles," "Profits on Pecan Grow
Ine." "The Diveminntion of tin
Ponfilblllties of Commercial Nu
Growing In Texas." The matter o1
securing a plat of ground In Austin
or the purpose of establishing i
nemorlnl nut grove in m?mory ot
^fiv. Hogg will be considered a
this meeting.
WAGES IXCHKASKI).
The big increase In McK!rn?"'s
postofflce r >celpts during the m«t
year is an irrefutnbl^ argument con-
cerning the business growth arid i1'1-
velopment of th« city.
message of Gov.
The farewell
V nham to the T 'xa? T.eglslature !
filled a page and a half In the Dal- i
las News, set as solid 'is the Rork of j
Gibraltar. We haven't read it, have j
you
•!i«k will le th" crenttst te tlnioniut
to the lov« and esteem In which Dr.
Klnu Is hr 1 1 by our people of all de-
popiln.xtdonp We congratulate tlu*
JTeKlnney Pcptlsts on their ze<U,
rhuveh lo'i'ltv and good fortune in
retaining for so long a period, theli
beloved pastor, whose ability has
caused him to he much sought after,
though unsuccessfully, by prominent
I "burg".- of other s "tlonB and states.
To Eastern Markets.
W. R. Hill loaves tomorrow for
jthe Eastern markets where he will
• 'purchase his line of 1907 buggies
Th school chlllren of ColUn (and other un-to-dnte vehicles. While
county are daily increasing the j away he will attend the convention
fund for the completion of the niov - of the National Implement and Ve«
ntent to the memory of Gov. T W. jhlcie Dealer s Association to be held
Throckmorton. It will be complet- ;m Kansas City. Mr. Hill is one of
ed. fMcIvinney's mos| enterprising busi-
ness me*; and is enjoying a splendid
patronage In hla Una.
Don't forget that you must pay
your poll tax on o- before .Taninrv
til or you can n^t vote, but even
If you do not care to vote that does
not relieve you of the obligation as
n good citizen, to piv your poll
tax.
IN FINE SHAPE.
Stanley J. Watson, formerly In-
dustrial Argent for the 11. $■ T. f\,
Tias been installed as elitov of the
Southwestern Farmer. TI > is a I'u-
c*nt writer, well posted on agrh uPn-
ral and industrial nr tters. and will
without doubt fill the position mo=.
acceptably to nil.
With electric street ears, a bl*r
power house, a handsome n v.
church, a.nd elettnnt ti >w residences
aasured, not to mention se\erat
probable buslnesa enterprises, a
public building and n new opera
liouse. the year 1307 looks good to
McKinney.
All McKinney and Collin county
deplore the death of Mrs. T. .1.
Brown at Austin. Slu formerly re-
sided at this place and later fra-
quently vlsi'ed her brother, B. T. IC.s-
♦ es. here. She wos a nobl >, Chris-
tian woman, whose life was a bless-
ing. whose deatli a benediction.
Eight Iii"'>e4 More Water
Lake Than Before.
in Cltth
R. Clint Chambers, a ColMn
county boy, received the appoint-
ment of Private Secretary to Speak-
er Love at the opening of the pres-
ent session of the Legislature. Clint
Is a worthy young man. and his hon-
or Is hltthly gratifying to his many
friends up here.
C. P. Klinger, the accommodat-
ing keeper of Club Lake, was In
M< Klnncv today and gave us a
cheery visit. He has been taking our
weekly for several years, but con-
luJi 1 that he wants the news often-
"r and so subscribed for our daily
too, lor six months in advance and
i )ok the Dallas News at clubbing
rate. Many thanks, Cal, old fellow.
May your shadow never grow less.
In this connection. Mr. Klinger said
tV t there is nov- fully eight inches
more water In the Lake than before
the levee was recently completed.
Contractor J. M. Young, who rebuilt
it and has constructed lakes all over
iho State, pronounces the McKinney
Club Lake to be one of the very best
in Texas.
Abb* uml Popular Instructor.
Prof. W. S. Smith, thnt splendid
baud master and popular school
teacher who is now occupying the
position of principal of the Melissa
public schools, was at the county
hub today and favored The Dem-
ocrat-Ganette with a renewal. Prior
to going to Melissa Prof. Smith was
principal at Chambersvllle for nine
consecutive years.
Mint Clinmb«>r*' Job.
The continual grind Is experienc-
ed in all walks of life. Comment-
ing on It the Purls Appeal says:
What a 'grind this life Is. We
barely get one paper printed till we
begin the next. The farmer doesn't
get one crop out of the way till he iperfectly good
la prepcrlng the way for another. .Clint appointed
The merchant does not get one
batch of goods sold till he orderB
niiother. The housewife has the
Mgme old taaka over and over every
We always did know that Speak-
er Tom Ball Love of the House of
Representatives wns n perfectly good
one; now we know it. He has ap-
pointed Clint Chambers, a Collin
county young man ,ns hla private
secretary. And Clint will make a
one. Glad to soe
' /*v
Enrly His*
Yh* f?ynoir* WH8*.
Wells F;ir;;o Company Ii;;i-es Pay of
Kmpl >y i.
Houston, Te:.\, Jan. 10.—Official
announcement Is made from tin
Houston headquarters of the Well;-
Fargo A Co. express 'nut the com-
pany has increased he salaries of
its messengers all over the United
States from r> to il fier cent, accord-
ing to the routes ot which they run.
The pay of all office men which had
not been increased by promotion or
otherwise since Dec. 31, 1905, was
also increased.
The question of the increase in
the salaries of other employes will
be taken up in Individual cases and
adjusted from time to time.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Drs. Corbett and Tiffany Deliv-
ering Series of Lectures.
Dr. F. W. Corbett of Michigan
tnd Dr. E. L. Tiffany of New York,
who delivered a series of lect-
ures on "Good Citizenship," at the
Baptist hall in this city, were peas-
ant visitors at this office Friday aftei
noon. Both these gentlemen art-
led urers of National reputation and
those who heard their addresses
last night were highly pleased. Con-
•erning Dr. Tiffany, the Oakland
(Cal.) Dally Enquirer says. "Dr.
Tiffany is introducing methods or
work on the coast that promise to
revolutionize the war on the legal-
ized drink traffic. He is enlisting
voung business men In the agitation
>n business principles."
VITAL STATISTICS.
')ne
Hundred Births nnd Tweniy-
Six Deaths Recorded,
The Collin county vital statistic*,
for the month of December have
just been footed up by Deputy Coun-
ty Clerk C. L. Sears nnd the follow-
ing showing is made for the month:
Births. 100: deaths 20.
IN COUNTY COURT.
Judgment for Plaintiff lu Civil Cn*c
—Hww' of Guilty.
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BUY A NICL TRAP OR CARRIAGE,
We Can Please You in
Style, Finish and Price.
Don't Fail to see us.
iu
£)|S
f!
Collin County Imp, & Vehicle GL
K. K. CARPENTER, Pivs. ^ Mtina^er, McKinney, Texas.
SATURDAY.
this
cit \
Dr. Spencer is iu the city
evening from Weston.
Col. A. J. Ay cock is in the
this evening from Princeton.
Chief Warden has returned from
an extended visit to Oklahoma Ter-
ritory.
Rev. C. E. Pitts of Walnut Grove
-eturned today from a visit to Dal-
its and Mesqulte.
J. W. Judd called on us from An-
ta and had his paper changed to
tlellssa. also paying some back dues.
Thanks.
Hon. W. M. Abernathy who has
>een quite si<k, Is now able to be up
o the gratification of his many
rieuds.
FV. A. Johnson of Bowie, Texas,
•oute 5, is a new reader of The
Democrat-Gazette, having remitted
ash to pay for same.
Drummer W. H .Bond, who has
>e .n confined to his room with sick-
less for ten weeks, is on our streets
his evening for the first time. We
ire glad to see him up.
Misses Julian Harris nnd Pauline
Rogers went to Melissa this after-
noon to visit at the home of Joe
tnd Mack Cline, and will tonight at-
tend a party to be given by the Miss-
s Rattan at Anna.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ogbtirn, who
ecently moved to this county from
Smyrna, Tenn., went to Dallas this
morning.
Mrs. G. V. Millar went to Dallas
today to atttend the bedside of her
husband's sis'er.
J. H. Hitchcock, the New Life far-
mer who raised such fin excellent 1
crop, or rather six crops, of flue ai- j
falfa last year, was in the city to- j
day.
Charley Sears of McKinney, dep-
uty county clerk, was here Friday of
last week shaking hands with his
many friends.—■Farmersvllle Senti-
nel.
J. A. Crutcher and wife of Bowl-
by, have returned from Cleburne,
Johnson couuty, where they visited
the widow of T. R. Crutcher, who is
critically ill of cancer.
S. Anderson of Wylle. route 1,
was a pleasant visitor to our office
Friday, and took occasion to pay
$1 on The Democrat-Gazette sub-
scription. Mr. Anderson Is a goou
man, whom we are proud to number
among our friends.
Prof. T. M. Wilson, principal of
Wetsel school, and assistant, Mise
Culwell, were pleasant visitors at
The Democrat-Gazette and Daily
Courier-Gazette office. Prof. Wilson
renewed for our weekly. Prof. Wil-
son hns been teaching in the public
schools of Collin county for about
thirty years.
FRIDAY.
i
How to Cure Chilblains.
"To enjoy freedom from Chil-
blains." writes John Kemp, East
Otisfield, Me., "I apply Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. Have also used It for
salt rheum with excellent results."
Guaranteed to cure fever sores, indo-
lent ulcers, piles, burns, wounds,
frost bites nnd skin diseases. 25c
at Smith Bros, drug store.
Tully Lucas left today for
to his sister, Mrs. J. B. Hammo
Funis. He contemplates remi
there for some time to take li p
under a card writer. ,
A. N. Kennedy of Coalgate, ,
is visiting at the home of <
Cheser on South Fitzhugh f s
Mr. Kennedy Is a printer and ,
erlv resided at Princeton. This
acknowledges a pleasant cal
J. A. Massoy of Altoga r]
ished our cash drawer t
amount of $2, while in the
Thursday, to pay subBcriptl
the Democrat-Gazette for 190
1907. We appreciate his kli'
and especially his pleasant v
our office.
W. J .Burton, a good cltl
the New Life community,
town Thursday and called onF^
renew for The Democrat-fJr°
and Dallas News at clubbing
$1.75 for both papers. Mr.
is a staunch friend of ouri, n/'r!l
are always glad to have him
J. Frank Snyder and fap
Upper Rowlett, left Thursd
their future home at Stt'nlO^
It Is with regret we see fun
leave Texas again. He is i
young fellow, honest, thrifty s la^
dustrioiis and drew about
many staunch friends here Kb
Collin.
j'"
Vm*
DeWltt's Kidney and
Pills drives the poison froQ^r
body. A 25 cent box holds a
treatment. Sold by R. E. 8|
flkl
t 1876
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J. C. floore
AFTER 30 YEARS
In the suit of T. E. Atkins vs. E.
E. Lucas et al, for foreclosure of
lien. Judgment wur rendered in fa-
vor of the plaintiff for $ 'J 9 ft.4.
There was a plea of guilty to
theft, the fine and coBts amounting
to $47.20 and sentence of one day
In Jail; and n plea of guilty to vio-
lating the local bptlon law, a lino
of $2f> and sentence of twenty days
in jail being assessed.
Receives Fine Fowl.
Mrs. J. L. Kerr and daughtet,
Marin, spent Thursday night the
guests of the former's brother, B.
E. Caskey nnd wife in McKinney.
While In town Mrs. Kerr received n
fine White Wyandotte rooster from
Waco! Mrs. Kerr raises the White
Wvnndottes exclusively and is very
succeaiiful who them.
In the Implement business I am now offering the most complete line
of Farm Implements ever brought o McKinuey, consisting of Stand-
ard and John Deere Cultivators, plows, etd, Newton and Mitchell * ♦ °
wagons, Buckeye and Columbia Gtain Drills, Lightning, Buffalo, Ad-
miral and Rapid-fire Haypresses, Hay ties, Reeves Engines, Thresh- "
ers and Clover Hullers, Deering Binders and Mowers, Leather and m
Rubber Belting, Hose, packing, etc. Machine oil and Cup Greasers, [ecla!
in fact everything needed by the farmer, thresherman, gin or mill
man, at prices that defy competition. Call and be convinced.
J. C. MOORE
^ South Kentucky Street, McKinney, Texas. jj
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Perkins, Tom W. & Wilson, Walter B. The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 17, 1907, newspaper, January 17, 1907; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth291977/m1/2/: accessed May 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.