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JMcKinney, Texas, February 14, 1007
THE RIGHT OF CONTKAtTT.
The people of Texas. In common
with most American people, are 10
• lareg extent of the impulsive tem-
perament, and are apt to be very in-
tense and extreme when they get to
thinking upon a question of any con-
siderable moment, and if the aver-
age legislator or other office-holder
gets an idea that the people are
thinking specially one way he is very
apt, as agent, to get more intense
than his principal.
We are seeing Just now some-
thing of the results of this kind of
fanaticism, for it amounts to that,
because the right of freedom of
American citizens to make a p' r-
fectly moral and legal contract is de-
nied.
If there Is one right hat old-
fashioned believers In personal lib-
erty still thought existed it was that
of contracting as men see fit, so
long as the contracts are not im-
moral or otherwise void on grounds
of public policy.
The interstate commerce commis-
sion denies the right of newspapers
to pay for transportation in advertis-
ing, and the right of railroads to
pay for advertising in transporta-
tion, and it seems that there are
«ome members of the Texas legislat-
ure who have not been as yet so vac-
cinated with the sound and whole-
some virus of respect for individual
liberty and constitutional right as to
be immune against such folly.
The Chronicle Is not going to dis-
cuss that phase of the controversy
which involves the charge that to al-
low newspapers to take pay for ad-
vertising In transportation will nave
the effect to subsidize the press and
array it on the side of the railroads
and against the people, because the
charge Is known by the people whose
Interests the press has defended
when necessary to be untrue.
Furthermore, The Chronicle has
never yet been able to reach the con-
clusion that there Is any such antag-
onism, such constant state of en-
mity and warfare between the peo-
ple and the railroads as such charge
Implies.
Such a statement is in large meas-
ure born of the very lowest phase of
demagogy.
There is nothing illegal, immor-
al or contrary to public policy either
in a newspaper paying for transpor-
tation In advertising nor in a rail-
road paying for advertising In trans-
portation any more than there would
be In a newspaper taking money
paid It by the railroad for advertis-
ing to buy a ticket, or the railroad
taking money paid for a ticket to
pay for advertising. Neither is mala
in se, nor can either justly be made
mala prohiblta by any legislature or
railroad commission, state or Inter-
state.
The "anti" spirit is abroad In the
land, and demagogues by the score
stand ready to Invoke it and fan *t
Into a flame, but there are certain
inherent rights belonging to free
men that is beyond the reach of
demagogues to Impair or limit, and
one of them is the right of contract.
The Chronicle holds that the bus-
iness of running newspapers, like
tha* of running railroads, is a legit-
imate business, and that no legislat-
ure can Justly or constitutionally
make a crime of the conducting of a
perfectly legitimate exchange of
commodities.
Any such decree or legislation
would be a demagogical attempt
to Interfere with a right to exercise
of which is essential to commercial
freedom.—Houston Chronicle.
W. J. Yates has purchased the
Corpus ChrlBti Crony which was
owned by J. S. Henderson, deceased,
and will conduct it in future. He
announces that the size of the paper
will soon be Increased. We wish
him success.
Good roads leading Into McKlnney
means more business for our mer-
chants. It also means that the far-
mers can come to town and bring
their produce, corn, cotton, wheat
and other marketable*—rain or
ahlne. Let s build some. Get busy.
The tragic death of Colonel J. C.
Edmonds at Bastrop is sincerely
by thousands of Texana
in life this chlvalrlc gen-
He was an educator, ss
as a soldier, but, best of all,
a good man. In hi* death
Is • heavy loser.—Dallas
Artirle From Magazine of t#00
Concerning Texas Statesman.
U. P. Clardy of this city, who Is
a staunch friend and ardent admirer
of Senator Bailey, hands s reporter
for this paper the following clip-
ping from the Junior Munsey, which
he cut from the magazine during
the year 1900.
Surely Mr. Bailey of Texas was
born under a lucky star. He ap-
peared in Congress at a very early
age, and made a good deal of a stir.
When he was beginnirfe his career,
a wise friend advised the young
man, who was fighting his own way,
to study the Constitution of the
United States. It was good advice,
and Mr. Bailey has had occasion to
bless the giver many times.
While he was In the House of
Representatives, Mr. Bailey was
made the Democratic leuder. He
really suffered much from his con-
tinual posing. He is a large man.
His ample chest displays a wonder-
ful .expanse of white bosom. Of
course he wears a white tie and a
slouch hat. There is more in Bai-
ley than most people imagine and he
is one of the few that realize this
fact.
When he announced his intention
of being a United States Senator,
his chances were looked upon as
being very slender, but he won.
When he taken his seat next March
he will be the youngest member of
that body. He and five other Sena-
tors—Butler of North Carolina, Bev-
eridge of Indiana, Penrose of Penn-
sylvania. McLaurin of South Caro-
lina, and Heitfleld of Idaho—will be
younger than Governor Roosevelt,,
who will be forty-two when he takes
up the gavel as vice president—that
is If he is elected.
Right on the heels of Bailey's pe- j
lltieal victory came the announce-
ment that two of his rich friends are j
so impressed with the young man's
greatness that they have bought him ,
a farm worth two hundred thous- |
and dollars, with the understanding
that he can pay them back out of
Its profits, taking as long a time as
he likes. This is truly a tribute to
statesmanship.
COMPLETE SUCCESS
The features Wednesday's ses-
sion of the Collin County Good
Roads convention were the addresses
of Capt. Win. Bradburn of Houston,
consulting engineer, and T. P. Rixey,
counsel and lecturer of the National
Association.
e e • • e
Resolutions Adopted.
Judge F. E. Wilcox, chairman of
the resolutions committee, made a
report and resolutions were adopt-
ed In favor of a State Highway de-
partment, for a law empowering the
levying of an additional tax of 15c
on the $100 for constructing and
maintaining roads In Commissioners
Istricts, that short-term eonvicta be
required to work upon the road
without compensation, that a law
be enacted authorizing Commission-
ers' Courts to levy an additional per
capita tax of $3 for road construc-
tion and maintenance, and that
working roads by hands and over-
seer be abolished.
e * • • •
Cost of Road*.
Judge F. E. Wilcox estimates that
it costs from $25 to $30 per mile
(no culverts or bridges! to grade a
new road In Collin county. One
grading outfit consisting of four
men, twelve mules and a grader can
do the work at that cost. He also
said that the road mileage of Col-
lin county had grown much in the
past twelve years, yet the county
Judge and commissioners had been
nllowed no Increase of grading force
with which to keep pace with the In-
creased needB. A fifteen per cent
tax had been overwhelmingly de-
C. O. I>. LIQUOR SHIPMENTS.
Express Companies Favor Cutting
Out That Class of Business.
The express companies in the
state are supposed to be in favor of,
and are perhaps helping, the piis$-
age of a bill by the Texas Lerislat-
tire requiring express companies to
pay a large cum for a permit to
handle C. (). D. liquor shipmcM. If
the Legislature passes such a bi'l
the C. 0. D. liquor shipment ques-
tion will be at an end, for the ex-
press companies will probably re-
fuse to buy permits.
At first, though. It seems queer
that an express so in pa ny should at-
tempt to get out of handling C. O.
D. business when there Is money in
It for them, but a consideration of
the facts puts a different light on the
subject.
"It is bad business from start to
finish," said a well known express
man to a Denlson Herald reporter
recently In discussing the situation.
"The handling of liquor is bother-
some. In the small towns, the offi-
ces are stacked with the boxes, and
sometimes special room 2ias to be
made for them. Then it brings an
undesirable class of people around
the offices. A man will come in,
get his box, open it up to see if It 1b
all right and nine times out of ten
will ask the agent to have a drink.
"The agent Is up against it. If he
doesn't take a drink he may give of-
fense. If he does he Is violating
rules, and probably laying the way
for his downfall.
"Keeping so many boxes on hand
keeps the agent behind with his
work. He can't get much time to
attend to other business, falls be-
hind in his work and has to throw
up his Job. Where It formerly took
a route agent two hours to check up
an office, it now requires eight or ten
days, on account of this whiskey
business.
"A lareg amount of the whiskey Is
broken in transit. Every time a
bottle 1b broken In an office the
place smells like a distillery for two
days afterward, and people make
remarks which are embarrassing to
the agent. The the companies have
to pay for this spilled liquor, and
that is simply helping the whiskey
buslneBB out that much, a thing
which a self-respecting corporation
doesn't like.
"Though the express companies
make money out of it. 1 am satisfied
that they would spend money to
have the right, to refuse It. Those
reasons I have given are Just a
few."
ALL DAY QUILTING.
; feated and he still believed that
1 the peopleh ad made a great mis-
take. For if that additional tax
had been levied, the facilities for
road working would have been dou-
ble what they are now. He thinks
there are about 140 miles of pub-
lic roads in Collin county,
• * * • •
( apt. Briulburn's Speech.
Capt. Bradburn used a chart In il-
lustrating his remarks on practical
road building and was accorded the
closest attention. lie imparted
much information to his audience.
* • * *
Col. llixey's S|>eecli.
Col. Rixey spoke* on rond lawa |
and needed legislation. The essence
of his remarks will be found in the
report or rather the recommenda-
tions of the resolutions adopted
which will be printed later.
• • • • •
Night Session.
The opera house was filled with a
large audience at night in whicn
were many ladies. Judge F. E.
Wilcox, Tom W. Perkins, C. M.
Christie. John George, Dr. J. W.
Largent, Dr. T. W. Wiley and others
made short talks on the need of bet-
ter roads. More extended remarks
were made by Secretary T. W. Lark-
in of the Denison Board of Trade
and Prof. F. G. Jones. Both speech-
es were excellent and to the point
and elicited frequent applause.
• • • • •
Illustrated lecture.
Thee oncluding event of thee on-
ventlon and by far Its most Instruct-
ive and entertaining feature was the
address of Col. W. H. Moore il-
lustrated by means of the stereop-
tlcon. He held his hearers in rapt !
attention while he hurriedly passed :
150 views of the roads of the world
In review before them and explained
by whom built, when, of what ma-
terial and other points of Interest.
On the whole, It was a grand treat.
m • * • •
NOTES.
Held by the Baptist Ladle* of «l c
Third War**
The Third Ward Ladles Aid Soci-
ety of the First Baptist chu-ch hald
an all day quilting with Mrs. V, r.
McKlnney and Mrs. Geo. McKlnney
Tuesday. Mrs. P. H. Lawson gi\e
a reading In the sfternoon, which
was very much enjoyed. Quite a
number were present and the entire
day was pleasantly as wsll as
profitably spent.
Capt. William Bradburn of Hous-
ton. consulting engineer of the Na-
tional Good Roads Association, made
one of the moBt practical talks of
the Collin County Convention, so
every one pronounced who heard it.
Capt. Bradburn Is n practical man.
He was educated in England, re-
ceiving a thorough civil engineer-
ing education. He came to Ameri-
ca In 18G6 and has held varlouB en-
gineering position with railroads.
He was chief assistant engineer of
the Santa Fe when that Bystem was
built into Texas, and built the sec-
tion of road between Paris and
Honey Grove. He haa a National
reputation aB a good roads builder
and now has charge of $210,000
worth of paving and sidewalk build-
ing at Marshall, Texas. Some of
his best work, was In Harris county
where he had charge of the expend-
iture of $606,000 of good roads
fends.
Meet Railway Managers,
Col. W. H. Moore and T. P. Rix-
ey, president and counselor, respect-
ively, of the National Good Roads
Association, and Col. R. E. Smith,
president of the State Good Roads
Association, sll left McKlnney early
Thursday for JDallaa, where, by
invitation, they~went to meet the
general managers of the railways of
Texas, In conference relative to the
Texas good roads movement. The
railroads are in hearty sympathy
with the caoae. It la a business
proposition with them. Good pub-
lic roads mean more freight for the
railways and that the traffic will be
more equally distributed throughout
the year. *
e e e e •
At Sulphur Springs.
Capt. Win. Bradburn and son.
Justlu G. Bradburn, left Thursday
for Sulphur Springs, where the
next county good roads convention
win be held Feb. 8. Then they go
to Sherman Feb. 9; Bonharn Feb.
11; Paris Feb 12: ClarksviUe Feb.
14: Denton Feb. 1(5; Wichita Falls
Feb. 19, and bo on until In the
neighborhood of fifty county con- j
vent Ions are held In tiles tate, pri-
or to the state convention to be held
the latter part of March or first of
April.
• • * • *
State Convention.
A great State Good Roads conven-
tion will be held in Austin within
the next sixty days, perhaps, when
good roads laws will be proposed to
the legislature for enactment by the
present session.
******
T. W. Larkin Talks.
The talk of T. W. Larkin of Den-
lson at the opera house Thursday,
received a splendid hearing and
made an exqpllent impression. Mr.
Larkin is quite a young fellow, but
has a state-wide reputation on ac-
count of his progressive idens, en-
ergy and practicability in putting
them into efTect. He Is secretary of
the Denison Commercial Club,
which organization backs his ener-
gy and brains In a substantial way
that Is redounding to Denison's ad-
vantage as a business point.
*****
Ele« ted During Absence,
E. W. Kirkpfetrlek, who was elect-
ed president of the Collin County
Good Roads organization, could not
be present. He was in Austin at-
tending the State Nut, Growers' As-
sociation meeting. His unanimous
election In Ills absence, is an addi-
tional tribute of esteem and confi-
dence of his fellow citizens. E. W,
Kirkpatrlck is worthy of every hon-
or or trust reposed In him.
*****
School* Pay Tribute.
Supt. J. H. Hill gave the city
schools a half holiday In deference
to the Good Roads convention as did
also Prof. Jones the Jones Academy.
Schools and good roads are the ev-
idences of the highest civilization.
Both teachers and pupils attendee!
the sessions of the convention
*****
Ideal Presiding Officer.
J. L. White, cashier of the Collin
County National bank, makes an
Ideal presiding officer. As chair-
man of the Good Roads convention
he more than sustained his repuia
tion in that line. He Is full of wit
and snap and believes In doing
things right now. Jim White will
never allow an audience over which
he presides go to sleep. His hu-
morous sallies arouse merriment at
every Interval In the program .
*****
Due to Three Men.
The Collin County Good Roade
convention was, perhaps, more dl
rectly due to the efforts of John S.
Heard. Dick Allen and Alderman
Sam Massle than to anyone else.
These three McKlnney business men
casually met up with Col. T. P. Rix-
ey. lecturer and counsel of the Na-
tional Good Roads Association, on a
train. As a result, Col. Rixey came
to McKlnney and made the arrange-
ments. J. S. Heard was the most
liberal contributor towards defray-
ing the local expenses. Dick Allen
raised the expenses among our bus-
iness men and did It alone. Sam
Massie's presence and valuable
counsel at every preliminary meet-
ing contributed much to the success
of the occasion.
• * * * *
Good Roads Enthusiast.
• Editor F. C. Thompson of the
Piano Star-Courier was present.
Piano built the first and only pike
road In Collin county. This distinc-
tion had Its inception In a sugges-
tion in the Star-Courier. Carlie
Thompson's quill is ever wielded In
the interest of his town and county.
He is a good roads enthusiast.
• * • *
Opened With Prayer.
It was fitting that prayer should
open the deliberation of the first
good roads convention of Collin
county. The invocation was offered
by Rev. S. L. Rieves, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church. Presi-
dent Moore of the National Associa-
tion sfterwards expressed the wish
to see the prayer In print and com-
mended the ministry for Its Interest
In the temporsl welfare of the peo-
ple as especially relates to better
roadways.
• * * * *
Distinguished Odd Fellow.
T. P. Rixey, counsel and lecturer
of the-National Good Roada Associ-
ation, Is a former state official of
Missouri and also past grand master
of the I. O. O. F. of the same stats.
Remember I am |iermaiiently lo-
cated In the Produce Business.
Will pay highest price, spot caMh,
for poultry, eggs etc. .Bring your
produce to me at the old postofltce
stand. ,
Want a Car Load of Eggs
at Once.
A. J. COMMONS, McKinney.Tex
I At Ida first visit to McKlnnev a few
nlghta ago he had a very agreeable
surprise at a meeting of citizens in
| the court bouse. He was being in-
t troduced to different, ones present.
I When he came to Dr. T. W. Wiley,
( the recognition was mutually Joy-
ous. They recognized in each oth-
er, old friends in Odd Fellowship,
1 who had taken more than one long
• trip together across the Continent to
j attend the National Conclaves of
their fraternity.
*****
National Good Roads Day.
A "National Good Roads Day" is
being planned for the near future
by the National Good Roads Associ-
ation. On that day it Ib hoped to
liftve sermons preached throughout
the nation on the same subject—
that of good roads.
WEDNESDAY.
SH EKMAN-DALLAS INTERURI1AN.
Company Huving Some Trouble in
Securing Right of Way.
Sherman, Tex., Feb. 8.— r. B.
Williams of Dallas, attorney for the
Texas Traction Company, which la
building the Sherman-Dallas inter-
urban railway, was in the city yes-
terday for the purpose of filing con-
demnation proceedings against sev-
eral land owners along the route be-
tween Sherman and Van Alstyne.
Mr. Williams stated that his compa-
ny is having more trouble at this
end of the line than anywhere <!h«
along the proposed route, and just
now is experiencing more or less
trouble about a route Into the city.
He says the work Is progressing
rapidly, at least a hundred men hav-
ing been put between Sherman and
Dallas during the present week, and
at least half that many teams have
also been added.
A. B. Mayhew left this afternoon
for San Angelo where he has sdAie
business matters to transact.
County Commissloser J. P. Coffey
of Anna is attending tue Good Roads
convention today.
John Carpenter or Piano Is at-
tending the Good Roads'convention
here this afternoon.
j J. E. Adams, editor of the Asna
Leader, Is attending the Good Roads
convention In this city this after-
noon.
Editor J. F. Harrison of the Far-
mersvllle Times is among today's
visitors to the city.
Editor F. C. Thompson of the
Piano Star-Courier, is here today to
attend the good roads meeting, and
paid this office a fraternal vlBit.
Charlie Graves who returned Mon-
day to Hillsboro, had only been
here a day or two visiting his wife
who has been sick at the home of
her parents, Eld. and Mrs. R. C.
Horn, at Vlneland, as the firm
which he has been continuously
with, and which was burned out, re-
sumed business within five days af-
ter the fire.
S. A. Malone came in yesterday
from Childress where he has been
for some time in the Interest of the
J. T. Couch music house, and after
spending hist night here, left again
for that plac to:]ay. He ordered
the Dally Courier-Gazette Bent to
his address.
THURSDAY.
AGED MAN FOUND DEAD.
Z. Stoddard of Frisco Suddenly Ex-
pires at Daughter's Home.
Z. Stoddard, an aged Frisco citi-
zen, was found dead Sunday morn-
ing at G o'clock at the residence of
ills son-in-law, J. H. Hill, in that
town. While Mr. Stoddard had been
In feeble health, yet he had not been
bedfast and got up out of hie bed tc
close a door an hour before he sud-
denly expired. His remains were In-
terred at Bethel Monday under Ma-
sonic auspices. He was a member
of Lebanon lodge.
Princeton Property for Sale.
One 5-room house, three porches,
south and west front, god barn rnd
smokehouse, splendid cistern, good
location and large lot, rents for $10
per month, a good investment for
some one.—Moore & Hlght, McKln-
ney. J31-6td2tw
Must Sell at Once.
86 1-2 acres of land one and a
half miles south of Culleoka, two
houses, well fenced, 80 acres In cul-
tivation, this place seld for *43 pet
acre two years ago. On account of
forced sale will take $35 por acre
Will take some city property or live
stock am part payment, balance easy
—Moore & Hlght, McKlnney. J31-
GtdWtf
Off to Market.
W. H. Matthews of the enterpris-
ing dry goods establlBhment of Mat-
thews Bros. here, and his brother,
P. C. Matthews of the Ennla house,
left Wednesday for the Eastern
markets In the Interest of these
houses.
Princeton on a Boom.
Now Is the time to buy Princeton
property. Two brick hank building*
In course of construction. We have
a bargain In two nice cottage homes.
Buy now.—Moore ft Hlght, McKln-
ney. J31-6td2tw
Purchased Home.
( apt. J. F. Rhea Is here from his
1 ranch near Lawn, Texas,
J. T Davis and S. H. Guffee of
Princeton were here today and went
to Dallas on business.
S. O. Miller of Princeton who was
here to attend the Good Roads con-
ventlon last night, returned home
this morning.
Dr. Lee Rhea has gone to Cle-
burne and other points after a visit
to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Rhea.
E. C. Forbes, S. L. Bradshaw and
L. W. Crawford of Anna attended
the County Rural Letter Carriers'
Association here yesterday.
S. R. Gotcher left last night for
New Orleans In response to a mes-
sage announcing the illness of his
wife who is visiting re'ai'v m In that
city.
Dr. Boorman of Princeton who
has been taking a special course in
medicine in New Orleans, has re-
turned home.
J. J. Spurgeon of Lucas, was in to-
see The Democrat-Gazette and Daily
Courier-Gazette on business. Mr.
Spurgeon Is a son of E. T. Spurgeon
a Collin county pioneer, and was
born In the Lucas community which
has always been his home.
County Commissioner W. 8. Gra-
ham of Farmersvllle was here yes-
terday and last night to attend the
Good Roads convention. Commission
er £. M. Christie accompanied him
home today, to inspect the work of
the road gang In that precinct.
Mrs. M. E. McDowell of Conawa,.
Ok., and son, Rev. M. L. McDowell,
pastor of the Baptist church at De-
catur, who have, been visiting at the
home of the former's brother, Dr. E.
E. King, have gone to Greenville
for a brief visit to relatives, after
which they will return home.
Hon.. J. L. Doggett has returtied
from Dallas and Fort Worth where
he was with the Cooke County (Il-
linois) Democratic Club, of which
IUb brother Is treasurer. Col. Dog-
gett. and Mayor Curtis P. Smith of
Dallas were Initiated Into the club's
membership on the trip between
Dallas and Fort Worth.
Tom W. Larkin of Denison, for-
merly of the Denison Herald, but
now secretary of the Denison
Board of Trade, returned home
this morning after attending the
Good Roads convention last night.
Mr. Larkin Is recognised as one of
the mest prominent and aealou*
good roads workers In the State and
to blm Is due much of the credit for
the great and Increasing Interest in
good roads over North Texas at pres-
ent,
P. R. Payne has purchased s nice
home on Bouth Wilcox street from
A. P. Btrother of Anns, snd he snd
hla wife have Just moved into it.
PI lea of people have Pllea. Why
suffer from pllea when you can use
DeWltt'a Carbollaed Witch Haaet
Salve and get relief, gold br
R. E. Brlatol.
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