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THE WEEKLY PEMOCBATOAZETTE, THURSDAY, MAY 14,1014.
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SOME COLLIN COUNTY LOCAL HAPPENINGS
BLl'E RIDGE.
J. W St. Clair win In McKlnney 011
buaia<- ti Saturday.
P. A. Saye of Moreland was In
Blue Ridge Saturday.
Miss Sammle Mr Kail in visiting In
Orangevllle this week.
Garfield ('ollinn la very sli k with
fixer at his home In Blue ltldge.
Frank Mathews haa returned from
a four months' vlalt In Tennessee.
Mm. Willie Sharp of Dalian In
here visiting her sister, Mrs. Albert
Yoillit.
Dr I>. B. Tullent anil W. H. 1111-
dreth were In McKlnney Monday,
looking at the horses.
Mr*. Wesa Tullent of lilue. oklu.,
liaa returned home after a visit with
her son, D. 1J. Tallent.
Bro. c. F. McKlnney filled his reg-
ular appointment at the M. 10. 'hurch
South Sunday at 11 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hclew have a
baby Klrl stopping with them since
Saturday. Mother and baby doing
tine.
Vernle McClure, daughter of R. I
McClure of Moreland. returned home
from Farinersvllle, where she has
been In school.
K J. Anderson, J. I). Wilson, John
Howard, and I,. S. Lunghum were In
DulluJi last week buying machinery
for the new gin.
Mrs. Heulah Aston of McAlestor,
okln., has returned home after an
extended visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. M. Hrooklns.
Mrs. Cullen Taylor Is In Sherman,
where she was operated upon for ap-
pendicitis. Her husband, who ac-
companied her, was In town Saturday
and reported her as doing fine.
Our people are greatly elated over
the prospect of the McKlnney Inter-
urban. Hi lug lluis connected with
our county capital, we feel that we
urn connected with the best town in
North Texas.
W. M llaker, T A. Terry, W. A.
McCaslund, and 1a S. Lunghuiu re-
turned from a prospecting trip In
South Texas the latter part of last
week. Some of them bought land
and will move, but others like home
bettor after making the trip.
Prof. W. 1.. Hodson, principal of
nor school, was In McKlnney Satur-
day having some dental work done,
l'rof. Dodsou has taught us a school,
in his department, that we are
proud of. lie Is a young man of
more than the ordinary qualifications
as a teacher. We, of Kast Collin are
proud that he Is one of us and
among us.
Our school closed Friday and all
the teachers left for their respective
homes Saturday. Three of them live
in McKlnney as follows: Misses Viola
Heck, Alta Brown, and lOttu Russell.
Theso young ladles made many
friends in Blue nidge, also proved
themselves, In every way qualified
for the profession they aro In and
are ladles of McKlnney that the peo-
ple of that town should look upon
with pride.
HUH our little city gets a new en-
terprise now and then. The last, and
one much appreciated by the people
In and around our town, Is tho for-
mation of a printing company, which
ban bought tho plant of the Trenton
News and moved it here and are now
Installing it In nice quarters. The
llrst issue will come out next. week.
This paper will be known as the
Blue ltldge Success, and Its editor,
Whitley Heed, is an old-time news-
paper man. lie has tho qualifica-
tions that go Willi tho newspaper
business, which will insure us a nice,
neat, up-to-date paper. Mr. Heed
comes to Blue Ridge recommended as
being a man whose honesty and In-
tegrity are above reproach, and our
citizens have eonfldeneo In him In
tho paper business as shown by tho
liberal patronage they have given
him already In the way of advertis-
ing.
Blue Ridge, May 9.
H ATF1U RIINJ10.
was at Blue ltldge
In Farniersvillo one
visiting
Alvln Jeff coat
Saturday.
Ike Reed was
day last week.
Miss Battle Hurst was
Miss Nora l>llllon Sunday.
W. S. Warner visited his son, John
Warner one day last week.
Horland Hurst and family visited
at his father's Friday night.
George Hill was In Karmersvllle
una day last week on business.
Mrs. fates and Mrs. Chltty were In
Karmersvllle one day last Week.
W. B. Maddox and John Klmber-
land wore In Blue Ridge Saturday.
Dr. Mcl^arry of McKltjney passed
through our community last week.
Kemp Mei'nrley and family were
at Mr. J. R. Pillion's one day last
week.
Mrs. Annie Jeffcoat was visiting
her brother at Altoga one day last
week.
John Warner and Henry Dllilon
were In Fannersville one duy last
week.
W. B. Maddox and family visited
at George Jeffcoat's since the laid
writing.
Mrs. Dllilon and Mrs. ICva Sparks
were visiting Mrs. Ma.tflo Cute of
Alloga one day last week.
Onrlund Davis of Kayhurg was vis-
iting his sister, Mrs. Ada Klmber-
night last week.
Ridge, May 0.
land, one
Water
LONE NTAU.
Health Is very good In this com-
munity.
O. W. Degman Is still under treat-
ment at Denlson.
Aunt Kate Miliar Is oil the sick list,
hut la Improving.
A fishing party made a trip to
Honey Creek Monday.
Jeff Wilson and wife visited friends
In Oklahoma last week.
Tho Sunday School wan well attend-
ed Ana lay al Ixine Star.
CI. W. Hondrlcks nnd wife have re-
covered from smallpox.
A big boy Is stopping nt tho home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. W Morris.
Mr. Johnson bus been on the sick
Hat for aomo time but la better at thin
writing.
0t W. Dogman and family vtnltod
T. A. Keeling and family Suturduy
and Sunday.
I.lttle Uouclle Miller haa been taken
to Denlson for tr.v.tnirnt. She Is Im-
proving nlc?ly.
Tho singing Sunday nlgl-t at Mr.
Krank Miller's wan well attended. All
report a good time.
The farmers are behind with their
work in this part of the county on ac-
count of the continued rains.
l.one Star. May 6.
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Mr and Mrs Bridges' baby
sick.
Mr and Mrs Todd are the proud
parents of a new girl.
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Woods are the
proud parents of a baby girl.
Cora Horton spent lust week with
Mrs Charley May of lilue Ridge.
Mrs. Bridges was called to I'rlnce-
ton last week to the bedside of Iter
mother, Mrs. Area.
Mr. Kleldcr had lived In Texas
about "1 years, nearly all of this
time in (his community.
Mrs. Dennis Clear of Woodlen Tex-
ts visiting In r father and mother, Mr.
and Mrs. Dave Woods.
lie leaves a wife one brother and
one sister and 8 children to mourn
Ills di parture from this life.
Mr. Fielder was born In Alabama
June 28, 1840. lie was married to
Kridget Adams September 18, 1871.
Mrs (iuusncll and son, Krnest,
spent Krlday night at Pike with their
sister and daughter, Mrs. Kttu IajwIs.
Mrs. Mary Mc<'ormuek and daugh-
ter. I'earl, « f Wylle are visiting Mes-
ilaiues Lottie Mci 'uriiiack and Annie
Seafolt * if I "onshore, Texas.
Itlue Ridge and
Wylle were called
funeral of their
-In-law, Jim I'lelil-
being a sister of
Tom Kleldcr of
Mrs. Brutuloii of
here to attend tin
father, and father
cr, Mrs. liruudon
Mrs. I i ld< r.
The death angel entered the homo
of Mrs. Kleldcr Sunday April L'li at
T o'clock and claluicd for its toll
her loving companion. Mr. Kleldcr
had been In hud health for a year or
more but was thought not dangerous-
ly ill only ii few days before lie died
with thai fatal disease Heights Dis-
ease.
Ills brother is Jack Kleldcr of <ik-
iaho111ii. Ills chililn n are as follows:
Mrs. Mary Mci'orinnck of Wylle,
Texas; Mrs. Julia Heriu or Keystone,
(tklulioma; Mrs Annie Steabolt ami
Mrs Lottie Mci'ormack of I'ottsboro,
Texan; Mr' Katie Newman of Mlnt-
er, Texas; Mrs. Kron Kelly of Hon-
liiiut, Texas; Tom Kleldcr of llliio
ltldge and Troy Kli liler of Ibis place.
The remains accompanied by tho
family and friends were taken to
I 'Ike Tuesday where funeral services
were conducted by Rev. (liar at the
Baptist t'hurch. Remains worn then
laid to rest In the I "Ike Cemotary at
11! o'elock. Mr. Ptoldor leaves a
large number of friends uml realtlves.
We extend condolence to I lie bereav-
ed family.
('all: s, May 8.
vllle. Miss Anna I'earl Whit*.
Mr und Mrs. J. M McBce have u
little sou stoppliiK In their home.
Th* rendition of this play was very
tine us each did his or her purt well.
Between acts, solos anil duets were
glvi ii. which was u great credit to
those taking part.
Miss lietlie Hollowuy, the assistant
teacher here, visited home folks In
Karmersvllle Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. fl. S Jackson and daughter,
I'ordle, were here Saturday and Sun-
day the guests of her daughter, Mrs.
Bert Craft.
We challenge any one with the
same ixperlence, to give the play any
better than they did anil l.avou feels
prt tid of these young people and their
talent.
A Well-filled house greeted the
players and everyone felt that the en-
tertainment was well worth the mon-
ey We hope at an early day Ihoy
will ylslt us again with another play
as line as the one rendered Saturday
night
A large crowd came over from La-
von Saturday night to witness the play
"The Krult of His Kotly," by the Iji-
voii home talent The play given here
at the I iilil Kellows Hall Saturday
night by the home talent of l.avou
was quite a success The play was
entitled "The Krult of Ills Kolly," and
was given In five acts. The cast was
as follows:
Oopevllle, May 11.
the singing convention Sunday after-
noon
Mr and Mrs. T. 1. My rick of Par-
kcr visited his father. U. T. Myrtck.
lust Week.
Herman Crlee und Miss Alta Buck-
ler went to Princeton Saturduy and
attended the convention Saturduy
and Sunday.
We now have new song books at
Wilson Chapel Church. If you wunt
to learn these new songs come and
help us practice them.
Wilson ■'Impel, May 11.
WOOM.AWW.
Al.TOGA,
I IU St O.
Finis Kogg of I'r upcr was hero
Sunday.
Miss Ola Sublette Is spending a feyv
days in Dallas this wck.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A, Baxter of Pales-
line are visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. 10. D. Haceiis.
Mr. and Mrs. N. Goby of Rains
County aro here spend'ng a few
weeks with their children.
P. K. Honnett will soon start the
erection of a. brick business house.
A frame building Is being torn down
that stands on the lot where the brick
will be erected.
Mrs. Pel London of Grand Saline'
came up last week and attended the
decoration at I. tile Klin Krlday, re-
turning home Saturday. She visited
her grandmother, Mrs. Summervllle
and other relatives while here.
Mrs. Krank Jones haa returned
home from Dallas, having gone there
for an operation on one of her hands.
It. was necrisary to amputate two
fingers. It had been bothering her
for six months. She is doing nicely
nuil we hope for her ispecdy recovery.
Krlsco, May 5.
.1 B Vermillion and family attend-
ed the singing Convention lu Prince-
ton Sunday.
Miss. Kmmii Mltehel has gone to
(iruliam, Texas, for a few weeks stay
with relatives.
Mrs. Mi l lee of McKlnney spent last
week Willi her daughter, Mrs. Ilowc
laiwson of this place.
G. o. Priest, wife and son, Oren,
attended the decoration services at
l 'lia uii'crsv llle Sat uI da.v.
I O ii !•' lodge In Id decoration
services at the cemetery Sunday. A
large crowd was present.
K. II Anderson returned to Dallas
Monday after spending Saturday anil
Sunday with Ii is wife and children.
Mrs, Allen Malitooth returned Sun-
day from McKlnney where she had
spent tin past few days with friends.
Iiiither Bay, wife and children of
McKlnney were the guests of his
parents W. A. Ray and wife Wednes-
day night.
Willie Hall and wife of Valdustu
spent Sunday night and Monday at
the home of her parents, Mr. and
W A Ray.
livery member of the Woodmeq
Circle is requested to be present
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Busi-
ness of Importance.
Mrs Jewell Kverlilge and baby,
Dee Mildred, of McKlnney spent a
few days of last week at llie home of
her father, W. W. I,aey.
Mrs Minnie Sauls ami baby return-
ed to their home in Princeton Sunday
after spending a week with her sister,
Mr. ami Mrs. .1 M. Terrell.
Misses 101 nu and Georgia Vance
and little sisters, Itiiby anil Ova nnd
brother, Welilon, left Friday for a
few weeks stay Willi relatives In
< iklahoma.
The picnic last August raised
$76.01 for the purpose of erecting a
shed at the cemetery, which amount
Is lu the Alloga bank. Now we are
anxious to build this shed, and ask
the I. o. o F., W. O. W. and M. W
A., nnd every person, who Is Interest-
ed in the cemetery to assist thai we
may have a big two-duy picnic In
the near future.
Alloga, May 11,
Rev I;rlltln of McKlnney preached
at llils place lust Tuesday ulglit.
«' \ l/cvcrctt has returned from a
business visit to Kaufman County.
Bill Coffmun visited his brother,
John Colt mull .it Kurmersvllle lust
Wee k
tleorge Taylor of Wilson Chapel Is
visiting Ids sister, Mrs W T. Blither
ford
Mrs Boone anil children spent last
Thursday night with Mrs McCulllim
uml family of McKlnney.
Mr My rick left for Ids home at
Wapanucka, likla., last week after an
extended visit to Ills daughter, Mrs
i 'asi I cherry.
"I'licle Frank" llunn of Ccllnn,
visited Ills daughter, Mrs Pete
Younger, lu this community one
night last week.
The trustees; J. Fox Robinson, W.
S Arnold, and W. A. Custleberry,
have erected u nice bell ou the school
building which will be of much ser-
vice to the school.
School at this place closed lust Krl-
day nlglil A nice program was ren-
dered by the pupils. Hon John Doylo
of McKlnney, was present and made
a very instructive talk ou education
The leaclier, Miss Kchceca l.ovell,
has given gene lu I satisfaction and
lias In en employed to teach llie next
term.
Mlsa Rebecca Ixnell left for her
home at hVrt Smith. Ark . last Satur-
day her parents having moved there
lust full Miss liovell will be missed
In this community very much, more
especially In church and at the organ
where she so uhly presided during
her stuy in this community. Her
many friends In this community wish
her well lu her new home.
Woodlawn, Muy 11.
l4 N<i KECK.
Mancil Craig of Cllmux visited
Robert (limit Sunday
Mr uml Mrs Harry Penny of Blue
Ridge visited /.uck Todd Sunday.
Waller and Kloyd Alexander of Me
Kinney were In this community Sun
duy
II It. (lodge uccompnllleil by S o
Miller of Princeton went tlshlug Tiles
day night
Miss Heulah Mllllgau of New Hope
spent Sulurduy and Sunday with Mrs
\V. W Kills
Holier! Davis and Robert (limit at-
tended the show al Kurmersvllle Sat
unlay ulglit.
Miss Delia Italnwutcr of Vtncy
Drove visited Misses toggle and l-eita
Kills Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs K II Horton of I'll
max visited llie lattcr's father, J T.
Dogger, Sunday.
M C. (liilltt and family visited his
sister, Mrs. 10. I,. Wallls of Wullts
Chapel Thursday.
Mrs. tleorge Houseman of McKln-
ney Is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. M. Nanney.
Mrs. Jane Hrudloy and daughter.
Miss Matile Gray, of McKlnney, spent
llie night with her brother, II It
I lodge, Saturday ulglif.
Doug Neck, May 11.
It. I. Russell of Knrmcrsvillc was
here Monday alleiidlng to business.
1 1111
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isovKhy
Tempting Teeth
are the even, white, pearly
kind that are I lie result of
great care and proper alien -
I Ion on I lie part of I lie di nl
1st. 1 assure you good teeth
If you let me care for them.
I am nu experienced Dentist
of long practice, and under
slatlil llie care of llie teclll,
better than anything else. I
do thoroughly and well, ev-
ery kind of work In the pro-
fession.
Diseased gums successfully treated
All instruments sterilized after each operation
Dr. F. G. Hedges
PAINLESS DENTIST
All Work Guaranteed
Ol l'lt I
Assistant! Mrs. Edna E. Nale
OVIOIt t on,IN CO. NATIONAIi HANK, McKINNIOY.
< 'lil-iAlt DAK 10.
MT. SKION.
Walter Bugger hns recovered from
an attack of tonsllltls.
Sunday School wim very well at-
tended at this place Sunday.
Misses Dizxle nnd Oma Rutledgo
went fishing one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Pavln Kirk visited
the former's sister at Roland one day
recently.
A number from this community at-
tended the singing convention at
Princeton.
Little Miss Nndlne Holder Is vis-
iting her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. O. M. D. Williams lit Cellna.
A great mnny of the farmers have
had to re-plant their cotton, and
some have not planted at all, their
land being too wet.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Pnvln Kirk and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Kirk and family attended services at
Wilson's Chapel Sunday.
Mi. /.Ion. May 11.
<o|M'vUle.
Walter Houston lias the smallpox.
Ham Bowery of Wylle was a vis-
itor here Krlday.
Rev. Cooper and wife passed
through here Krlday.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Harris are the
proud parents of a fine baby girl.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hlllls arc
the proud parents of a baby girl born
tho 10th.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Johnson of
Dallas are visiting Mr. and Mrs. L.
M. Johnson.
Hud Hurks and Henry Johnson are
having some nice barns erected on
their farms.
Prof. John Aklns and wife have re-
turned to their home here from Mc-
Minn wher* Mr. Aklns taught the
present term of school.
School closed at this place Friday
with several kinds of amusements us
follows: baseball, sack races, hoys'
stick horse races, potato races, reci-
tations by tho pupils, a speech by
Prof. Aklns, and an address by Mr.
Bateinan of Collno. There was din-
ner on the ground for everybody nnd
then to spare. Tho most Interesting
race was the foot rnce between John
Nlckolns of Wylle and John Aklns of
fills place. The prise was a bucket
of potatoes, which John Aklns won
We regref to see Mr. Dotson anil
Miss Robinson leave us but wish
them well.
Clear l<nkc, May 11.
(iltAYIIIMi.
boy at Tremont Hotel, Lester
society pet, Miss
Joe Hall has returned from Missis
slppl.
Bell
Pharr.
Alice Ornndon, a
Vera Webb.
Percy Ogden, a true friend, J. L.
Yarbrough.
Dorothy Dunning, Jnck's wife, Miss
Vera Tollctt.
harnh, Hlrain's better half, Miss
Llllle McCitrry.
Ashley Drayton, a man of the
world, Irn Boren.
Hiram Boggs, owner of Cowslip
Farm, I. 11. Brats.
Polly Flinders, a black diamond,
Mlvs Heulah Maxcy.
Our new school building Is rapldty
nenring completion.
Reuben liny of Culleoka was a vis-
itor here Inst week.
Jack Dunning, a victim of his own
folly, Chan. W. Costlier,
M. C. Cnylor wns ii visitor to Dray-
son County last week.
Much rain has fallen In this com-
munity, nnd the farmers have sus-
tained heavy losses as a result. Most
all cotton must be replanted.
J. T. Kelfey, nn old pioneer, pass-
ed to his reward on April 24. He
was born on April 28, 1*35. Hence,
ho was almost 79 years old. He
leaves a wife and six children.
WlfiNON CIIAI'EIJ.
this
Mr. Clarence Brldgefarnier of
1'lnce have moved to McKlnney.
T. H. Mvrlck and family spent Sun-
day with her relatives of Princeton.
II. C. Brldgefarnier and wife of
McKlnney visited relatives here last
week,
Miss Beulah Bass of flreonvlllo vis-
ited her relative* of this place last
week.
Dr. Brldgefarnier and wife, Mr.
„ . . „ . . , *nd Mm. H. C. Myrick, B. ftutledge.
Mcllnda Jane Hoggs from Juniper- ( . u. Myrick and family went •«
^ ON THING
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owing to rain and
the consequent
muddy condition of
the roads, we re-
mained lu McKln-
ney from Friday
until llie following
Wednesday morn-
ing. Wo started
early, but Bucksklu
coulden't travel
fast and wo arrived
at. Cottage lllll In
time for a sunip-
tous dinner and for
which we are under obligations to
Mrs. D. VV. Hagwlll, a slslter to W. H.
Wilson, one of the editors and pub-
lishers of The Weekly Democrat-fill-
zetto and The Weekly Domoerut-On-
/.ette.
Wheut along the roadside as It
waves und nods to the brccxe looks
Indeed promising while outs In some
fields show up very poorly. The corn
In most fields Is pretty enough, al-
though there Is much vegetation
urn ng It; but the farmers, whose
land In not too wet, Is busy with
teams cultivators, and hoes Is wag-
ing a relentless war on General Oreen
and who, we predict before many
moons, will be anxious to "salute the
flag."
Helm.
S. A. Redden, who left Georgia
twenty-two years ago In order to a-
vol grabbling goobers anil who for
seventeen long years tilled the soil of
Kills County before ho heard of a bet-
ter place," came to grand of Collin
in 1909, and on last Wednesday even-
ing renewed for flic Best Paper On
Karth and Dallas News af our spec-
ial rate of $1,75 per year for both.
There are larger families of course,
but he's In the Rooseveltlan class
with Just an even dozen of children.
It requires some hustling to keep
meal In the barrel for tills bunch of
youngsters, but Mr. Redden Is a
born hustler.
C 'liambcrsvllle.
I. M. tDoc) Dyer, late of Valley
View, Cook County, but formerly a
cltlien of Collin, subscribed for tho
Rest Paper On Karth.
Ho moved to Cook County In 1902
where he purchased a farm but sold
If last year and returned to the gar-
den spot of the world. His youngest
son, who wns maimed for llfo In an
accident when a child. Is a book keep-
er In the Auditor's department of the
Fort Worth und Denver City Hall-
way Company, In Fort Worth.
W. T. Chllds, who Is ono of this
community's best c.ltUons renews
for the Best Paper On Koarth and
stuted that his alfalfa «u aoout
ready for the first catting.
Another good cltUen and prosper-
ous farmer, who renewed for The
Democrat-Iiiuette, Is lOd Hayes, who,
In 1906, was united lu marriage to
Miss (icorgla Beeves and there Is Just
one boy of three years to gladden the
lionie. We knew Mrs. Hayes lu her
girlhood, as we often stopped lu the
home of her deceased father, S. A.
Beeves, on our rounds for The Demo-
crat before its consolidation with The
i iazett...
T. W. Bighy, who Is one of our old
anil valued readers In this commun-
ity, renews for his favorite county-
sent paper, Tho Democrat-Gazette,
because lis the only paper published
in Collin County thai stops at the ex
plratlon of time paid for. He and
Mrs. lilgby owned a farm lu Upslu
County, but sold II eight years ago
and moved Into Collin County lie
cause 11 inutilities the richest soli on
earth.
J. S. Bureh, who owns one of th«
best Improved farms on the banks of
lOast Kork, renews for The Weekly
Democrat-Giizette. Ills splendid,
farm and happy home are the Just
reward of industry, perseverance and
kindness.
A. T. Bro.vies is a brand new bene-
dict, and u brand new subscriber
Reared In Denton County, where his
well-to-do parents continue fo reside,
but, falling a victim to one of Cup-
Id's darts, "put It over" the boys of
Collin by appropriating to his own
use, one of Its fairest flowers In the
person of Miss Barbara Mosely,
daughter of our friend, lOsquIre Mose-
ly of Weston.
J. J. Mci ialn, probably the most
noted Duroc Jersey hog man of North
Texas, was absent at the time of our
call, but In Mrs. Mdiaiu we found u
most, clever hostess, who Invited us
to remain for dinner. It was wash
day und Mrs. McCluin was profuse In
her apologies for a "short dinner" us
she called It, but this hungry scribe
made a Villa like dash for a big dlsli
of willed lettuce, iii IISIII i'll ll 11 ll oniollS
ending the engagement by capturing
a big bowl filled with tomatoes, ex-
pressing our gratitude to the con-
siderate hostess after drinking a full
quart of strong, hot coffee, our In-
formation was that. Mr. McCluin lutd
sold out everything byt Ills favorite
brood sows and u few male shoals.
The demand was far greater than his
supply. One hundred pigs, now only
a few weeks old, and others soon to
be farrowed, will lie on the full mark-
et. Mrs. McCluin Is a chicken fancier,
the tlliick Lanshungs being her fuvor-
Ite breed which she says are prolific,
excellent table fitwls, and the hens
kind nnd wntchful mothers. She will
probnbly have some of her fowls ut
the Poultry Institute In McKlnney
this fall. The Dally Courler-Guxette
goes regularly Into this home plueeil
there by Miss Nettle Anderson for a
term of two years. Mrs. McCluin was
Miss Ora Chandler before her mar-
riage fen years ago, and there ore
only three ehllilrne—one young
American with an ambition to be u
hog man, and two pretty girls We
bado Mrs. McCluin and the children
adieu promising to return on a wush
d«T on our next annual rennd and to
maintain our i
■less of "short'
It. D Tu) lu
mini and who
cause It fills I
money, ullowo
incut of The
■etle to get be
dollar lu puyiii
sciiplloil to tin
His fuvorlte I
0 | i' ami iiie i.ssi \ The former
commend themselves belli Use they
.He very prolific of lill'ge size and
1 he meat, when cured is u superior
quality of bacon Tlie latter because
they are light breeders, require Very
little gi iilu In growth ami develop-
ment when furnished sufficient pust -
iliuge In connection with Ills lions,
Mr Taylor lias u flock of sheep, uml
llie White Leghorn I illl'kens lie Is
a i mi ll Mho believes In the best of
everything motoring his plows und
other Impllnu'iitM on the farm with a
spun of black I'erclierons two uml
three years old, Weighing over 2,1100
pounds
.1 I Bailus was born In Kentucky
but grew to manhood lu West Tenn-
• ce. Jumping lulo Arkansas where
he wus married to Miss Blehd Pierce
who Is the mother of bis live clill-
ren. lie has resided lu Texas fifteen
.veals and we tliiink him for the
lender of ii long green for tlfty-two
copies of the Best Paper Ou lOaiill.
While In llils community, we spent
ii ve y pleasant night In the home of
luo former Kalinin County friends,
Mr. and Mrs. 10. L. Sims. Ml'. Sims
has bargained for a Dili acre farm
wit bill three quarters of a mile of
llie school house and store, and Ihreo
miles south west from Anna which
Is convenient lo the rail road Mrs.
Sims was formerly Miss Lizzie Sum-
ner, and a first cousin lo W II Wil-
son, one of the editors and publishers
of The Dally Courier Gazette nnd Tho
Weekly I n iiiocral -Gazelle. They
have a family of six children and all
gil ls lull one The Best Paper I in
Karth Is an old weekly visitor In llils
home and esteemed highly by each
nit min t' of the family.
.1 I. Anderson was looking for lis
because he wanted to subscribe for a
county luipcr thai knew how lo slop
When Its last breath had left It. When
assured thai I lie Best Paper On
lOaiill "winked out" Willi Hie last,
paid up copy, lie quickly Weill after
his purse. In lllll lie and Miss Myr-
tle Blackerby were uiuriicil and the
stork has paid llicui only one visit
Mr. Anderson has leased I In- George
Coffinan farm and ll goes without
saying thai lie's a successful farmer.
Klfty two copies of Tliij Weekly
I ifiuoiTu! Gazelle will furnish lilui
llie campaign, war, and local news as
II drops Ii oni the wire dully In our
office.
Wood Bale.
L. J Stevenson, who Is ii product
of Collin County renews Ids subscrip-
tion to Collin's biggest mill best
weekly, The Democrat-Gazette. He
and Mrs. Stevenson (formerly Miss
• 'ora Nichols) have only two robust
hllilrcn lo provide for.
W S. Powell, who Is a young iiinr-
lleu loan bill who was anxious In
subscribe for The Demiieral-Gaaetli
hecause lis the only newspaper I
McKlnney having wire service and
thus enabled lo furnlsl^ Its patrons
original news Just from the reel. He
and Miss 101 hell Cromer were united
In the holy bonds of wedlock three
years ago. We asked no questions,
but lying on the bed was a liny some,
thing covered Willi frills which, for
ought we know, was a China dull
so thoughtful neighbor bad sent
I hem.
(I A Coffey, who Is ii son of tho
late lOsqulrc .lessee Coffey, subscribed
for The Best Paper On lOnrlh, be-
cause Is was for many years the
favorite county paper of his deceased
father, Mr Coffey and Ills two sisters.
Misses Mary and Cynthia, reside on
the old homestead settled by their
honored and worthy sire In 1854, and
within a stone's throw of the school
house.
We are under obligations to Y. II.
10. Powell, who Is one of this com-
munity's big farmers and largest
land owenrs, for u good dinner for
ourselves and a big feed of oats for
Buckskin.
C. It. Stanley Is nil ex-Kills County
cltlxen, who ciiinc to Collin lust Jiiii-
uary, because Its the best county In
the world. With himself, wife and a
small family of children (only
twelve) he could easily afforded to
subscribe for the Best Paper On
eurth; and The Weekly Democrat-
Gazette has laughed until ull the but-
tons are off Its trousers, because up
to the present there Is un unbroken
record of landing every Kills County
man with whom It has come In con
tact, on Its big list of readers. Kills
County people ure Intelligent und
have ready cash.
Melissa.
K. K. Duff, one of our best citizens,
who first saw the peep o' day In Ohio
und moved over Into Indiana because
there wus more room for expansion,
and twentv-llve years i.go landed In
Texas where he could eke out an easy
living, and where, three years later
he was married lo Miss Lizzie Craft
who was reared at Squeeze Penny,
subscribed for The Weekly Demo-
crat-Gazette. There are two children
to this union, and both girls, Misses
Ivn and Gluilys. The former Is pro-
lliient in music liuvtng taught last
yuar In connection with the public
school In Altoga. Mr. DufT owns a
good farm and with his own hands,
erected a very neat, substantial and
comfortnble residence and spacious
bnrn. He Is a practical gin man op-
erating the Plnno Gin Co's. plant each
season In his home town. For only
75 cents more he gets one of our $1.50
Collin County Maps.
North and east of Melissa the wheat
and oat crops nre more promising
than In some fields we saw fringing
the west side of Kust Kork, and our
friend, W. R| Wullls hns fifty ucres of
wheat sown on the fnrrn of Grandma
Miller one mile south of town that Is
very line.
Miss Henrleltn Anilerhiib of Wylle
spent last week with the family of her
couHln, W. R. Wallls returning to her
home last Saturday morning.
D W MBIGH,
MeKlnney, Texas, May 11.
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Perkins, Tom W. & Wilson, Walter B. The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 14, 1914, newspaper, May 14, 1914; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth292150/m1/3/?rotate=270: accessed June 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.