The Weekly Democrat-Gazette. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 13, 1910 Page: 8 of 12
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TRI WUKLT DEMOCRAT-*! A EWTTN. THURSPAT. JAN. II. lilt.
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SE2i«. WALL DECORATIONS
TWO TONES, FABRICS AND EFFECTS AND RICH PLAIN PA-
PERS ARE VERT POPULAR IN OUR 1010 LINE. WHICH IS
NOW COMING IN. WE WANT YOU TO CALL AND LOOK THEM
OYER.
incoln
NEW BOOKS AND STATIONERY. INK. PENCILS,
SCHOOL SUPPLIES. BIO LINE JEWELRY.
PENS AND
SCOTT & NEWSOME.
McKinney Agents
The Democrat-Gazette
PUBLISHED EVERY THUR8DAY.
Tom W. Perkins, Walter B. Wilson,
Editors, Publishers and Proprietors.
Sumner Lansdale, Associate Editor.
Entered as second-class mall matter.
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date of remittance, notify this of-
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NO CHECKS FOR LESS THAN ONlS
DOLLAR.
Under the new section of tlie penal
code of the United States, it will
hereafter be a serious offense to is-
sue a check for a less amount than
$1. The new code became effective
Jan. 1. The lauguage of the provis-
ion forbids the making, issuance,
circulation or payment out Of any
note, check, memorandum, token or
other obligation for less than a dol-
lar.
Commenting on this the Corpus
Christ! Caller says:
Business firms who have been in-
terviewed as to the effect of the new
enactment say it will mean the sub-
stitution of postage stamps, subsid-
iary coins and postoffice money or-
ders in lieu of the bank checks for
payment of accounts representing
fractions of a dollar. The number
of bank checks drawn in payment of
balances of less than a dollar are
very few. Outside of the mail order
houses the number of such checks
received in the course of business is
comparatively insignificant.
Treasury officers are at a loss to
account for the legislation. It does
not appear to have been discussed
in either house of congress. The con-
sideration of the report of the com-
mittee to codify the penal laws was
attended with very little interest in
congress. Bankers who have been
Interviewed on the legislation were
as much surprised as the treasury
officers to account for it.
One banker expressed the opinion
that it was a step toward the estab-
lishment of a postal savings bank,
but Senator Hepburn of Idaho, chair-
man of the joint committee on re-
vision of the code, who handled the
report in the senate, made a speech
In opposition to the postal savings
bank bill. The most rational expla-
nation of the enactment appears to
be that it was designed to stimulate
the sale of postage stamps and postal
money orders.
Be a man of your word; then peo-
ple may depend on you.
The wheat crop was never more
promising in Collin county.
Many are paying their poll tax
now. Get on the honor roll.
How would you like to pay the
candidate** bill for clgara for the
next month or two?
Do more In 1010 than In any year
you have lived. Be a doer, not one
who trlca to get out of everything.
The man who aaya give ua good
roads, knows what K takes to make
a good town, and prosperous farm-
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old world this would be.
rot?
And why
We extend a cordial invitation to
the people of the surrounding coun-
try to come to McKinney to make
your home during the new year. You
will then be a citizen of the best
town in Texas.
Beautify the rural home, build
walks, plant shade trees, and spend
a portion of your surplus funds in
providing additional comforts and
conveniences. You will find it the
best investment that you ever made.
Prospects are bright for McKin-
ney for the coming year. Her citi-
zens will do more this year In the
way of building brick buildings,
sidewalks and other improvements
than an> year in the history of this
good old town.
What’s the use of always and ev-
erlastingly talking of the hard times
and hard luck you have? It will
make others as well as yourself un-
happy. Besides, many of your
troubles may be imaginary, and
n ost of them can be removed by
laid work.
Jewell P. Llghtfoot was sworn in
on the 1st as Attorney General of
Texas. That he will make a “per-
fectly good one,” everybody knows.
His first assistant, Hbn. Chas. A.
Leddy, a McKinney born and reared
young man, becomes first assistant.
Texas certainly has some bright
young men in office.
Some of the big anti-dailies of the
State would have their readers be-
lieve that prohibition sentiment is
on the wane. Yet If they would
print the statistics, the figures would
show that saloons were voted out of
existence in the United States during
1909 at the average rate of one
thousand per month.
Here are President Taft’s ideas re-
garding good roads: "My own view
of the good roads question is that it
is chiefly a state function, and that
all the states ought to unite in au
effort to promote good roads. 1
don’t think that the farmers are as
much Interested as they ought to be.
Next to education a system of good
roads is the greatest civilizer.
T. J. Pearson was acquitted at
Stephenville, Texas, for the ki’Hng
of Representative McConnell at Min-
eral Wells. At the first trial, Peal-
son was given a ninety-nine >ears'
sentence. The case, which was re-
versed and remanded, and at the
second trial he was acquitted. Col.
Bill Crawford of Dallas was the de-
fendant’s leading counsel.
The Farmers' Union will meet In
Fort Worth Jan. 16th, President
Londenallk having just called the
What Is worth doing at all, la
doing right, se devote your
this Fear and
ea will be
Charles W. Morse, the dethroned
New York capitalist, bitter and dra-
matic, denounced both, courts and
Jury, Just before he entered upon his
fifteen years’ service in the Federal
prison, Saturday. He says that his
sentence is the most brutal ever pro-
aosacsd sgainst a cltlssa In s elv1-
11 ted country. Morse was a baak
wrecker, a betrayer of the peoples’
confidence. Now he Is reaping the
seed he baa sown.
The Missouri Judge who recently
announced that newspaper readers
make better Jurymen, seems to have
sounded a popular note. Lawyers
everywhere are coinciding with the
view.
Don’t forget, Woodmen, that the
Woodmen rally will come off in Mc-
Kinney, rain or shine, Friday, Jan.
28. Be here with your little ax and
help the five thousand "choppers"
in this good old county to "carve"
on the good eatables on that occas-
ion. McKinney is going to do the
right thing—she always has and al-
ways will do that.
The dominant national party’s
craft is encountering some danger-
ous reefs these days, its Jonah is
Cannonism and Aldrlchism. The
Ballinger-rinchot row is producing
a peck of trouble for the big smiling,
conservative President who is con-
fronted at every turn by the “Roose-
veltian” ghost. We say, with apol-
ogies to Dr. Rankin "On with the
battle.”
McKinney has received a tip from
your Uncle Sam” that Its new $65,-
000 federal building may be built
this fall. In its regular order. Mc-
Kinney is scheduled to be reached
by August. Uncle Sam Is rather
slow in initiation, but methodical
and sure. He has already acquired
and paid for a splendid site for his
McKinney headquarters and the
town can bide its time with the cer-
tain assurance of getting a hand-
some new government building with-
in the next few months at longest.
Good roads make friends wherev-
er they are built. Even the men who
oppose them are sorry in a very
short time after they have been plac-
ed in use that they did not work for
them and vote for them. Permanent
roads and the improvement of our
interior waterways are two matters
that are of vital Interest to the mass-
es in this country. These two things
mean increased production, cheaper
transportation, higher prices for the
farmers’ products and a lower price
on things consumed. — Denison Her-
ald.
More real wintry weather has al-
ready been experienced this winter
—snow, sleet, steady low tempera-
ture, than Collin county usually has
during a whole year, with most of
January, all of February and March
yet to hear from. But our people
are not complaining. On the con-
trary, they are rejoicing. Freezes
and snow are death on lurking dis-
ease germs, also on crop destroying
I sects; besides they are helpful to
the soil and good for small grain.
The Collin county farmer indeed has
much to be thankful for.
Before another month, work will
be under way on McKinney’s big
$200,000 cotton factory. This fac-
tory has a beautiful site in the
south part of town, its building will
mark a new epoch in the history of
this old town which has taken on
more vigor, enterprise and growth
during the little more than two
years’ life of our Commercial Club
than it manifested for any five times
the same period of time in its
whole career. The Commercial Club
aided in getting the Interurban; to
its efforts are due the paving of the
public square, the establishment of
the creamery and the organization of
a $200,000 cotton factory. We say
all honor to the Commercial Club
and its wide-awake leaders—Presi-
dent Carpenter, Secretary Carnes
and other valuable helpers. I^ets
encourage them to go after other
thihgs.
Noel Carr of Plano, a student at
Waco, visited Rev. Osborne’s family
In the New Hope community, the
past few days.
FOR COUNTY JTDTfc.
Hon. H. V,. Devi. Announces For
ThU Important Office.
Hon. H. L. Davit, one of the lead-
ing lawyers at the McKinney bar,
authorizes us to announce him for
the high and Important office of
county judge of Collin county, sub-
ject to the action of the democratic
rmrty. Mr. Davis was born on the
line of Grayson and Collin counties.
In 1861; and came to this city some
21 years ago. He was educated at
Savoy College, working between sess-
ions to defray hla expenses. He
taught four years, two years being
in east Collin. He attended the Law
Department of the State University.
Locating here, as stated, some 21
years ago, he began the practice of
his chosen profession, and has al-
ways enjoyed a good practice. For
two years he was assistant county at-
torney under Cant. T. F. Mangum.
nnd made a splendid record. He has
aiwavs been a democrat, ever fight-
ing the party’s battles when called
upon the stump to do so. For sever-
al years he was a member of and
secretary of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee, and is at present a
member of the McKinney school
board. He has always stood for the
moral uplift of our county. Is a gen-
tleman of the highest Integrity and
an able lawyer, who his friends
claim would make Collin county a
splendid judge. Besides being a
good lawyer, he is a good business
man. and it takes this to make a
good county judge. Consider his
claims.
“POLITICAL EXIGENCY.”
Representative Hay Distrusts Presi-
dent Taft’s Economy.
Washington, Jan. 11.—Terming
the avowed policy of economy of the
Taft administration as a "political
exigency,” which would not prove to
he an economy in the long run. Rep-
resentative Hay of Virginia made an
earnest appeal against curtailing
the $1,350,000 appropriation for
National guard encampments while
the army appropriation was before
the house.
Mr. Hay said the Administration
did not really mean to reduce its
expenditures permanently, but that,
if It did. the economy should not he
practiced at the expense of the citi-
zen soldiery, upon whom the country
would have to rely If it got into
trouble. An amendment had been
offered bv Representative Mann of
Illinois reducing the appropriation
to $1,000,000 in the interest of
economy. It was opposed by Repre-
sentative Knapp of New York. Prince
of Illinois, Kahn of California. Craig
of Alabama, and Sulzer of New
York.
Representative Sberlev of Ken-
tucky favored the reduction, declar-
ing that the militiamen could get
better and cheaper Instruction in
the arts of war by having them
taught by regulars the year around
than by a two weeks’ encampment.
The amendment was voted down
and Mr. Mann called for a division.
Only nine members supported it.
but while the ”noes” were being
counted, Mr. Mann was on his feet
counting the Democrats who voted
against his amendment.
"You Democrats are always shout-
ing economy,” he cried in derision,
“but the first opportunity you get to
practice it, four-fifths of the Demo-
crats on the floor vote against it.”
When the House adjourned at
5:16 o’clock until tomorrow, the
Beat
or at least to equal any grocery
firm in the city in point of ser-
vice.
If You Need a Biscuit
either in a package or by the
pound, you can get It here.
If Canned Fruits
are required we can serve you
with the best on the market. In
fact, there’s nothing in groceries
we can not supply except the poor
kind. It is true we charge poor
kind prices, but we don’t sell
any but high grade groceries.
J. B. RHODEN A CO.
Phone US, McKinney, Texaa.
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Tyranny
Are you a slave to your custom-tailor? If so, let us strike off
your chains with one of our ready-to-wear suits or overcoats. If
ypu can afford to pay $35 to $75 for a made-to-order suit, you’ll
probably get your money’s worth.
But you can buy a suit here for $15 to $30 that will look and
wear like most custom-tailored clothes at twice the money.
We’ll satisfy you, too, in fit, fabrics and tailoring, or your mon-
ey b&ck.
DICK ALLEN
Collin County’s Largest Exclusive .Men’s Store, McKinney, Texas.
reading of the army bill had almost
been concluded.
it whs District of Columbia Day
In the House, according to the rules,
and the first hour of the session
was devoted to the District of Co-
lumbia.
The reading of the army bill was
concluded today and the measure
will be put on its passage.
N E WSIM PEIt HEADERS.
Missouri Judge Says He Prefers
Them for Jurymen.
Macon, Mo., Jan. 7.—"What’s the
difference if they have read the
newspapers? They’ll make all the
better jurymen.”
The statement was made by Judge
Shelton in the Macon division of the
Circuit Court while the State's at-
torney was severely examining the
talesmen in a murder case about
their having read newspaper ac-
counts of the homicide.
"As I look at it, the newspnp-T
man’s duty is to present the facts as
near as he may be able and leave
opinions to others,” said the Ju^ge.
"Especially is it wrong to indulge in
toct much theory before the trial.
“You know, judgment is derived
from reading and observation. That
means experience, which is the groat
factor in enabling one properly to
weigh the issues between one msn
and another. To say a man ought
not serve because he had rpad the
newspaper accounts Is saying, in ef-
fect, that a 1ury of intelligence is ■ b-
Jected to. That Is not Justlea; neith-
er is it the law.”
already having his land prepared.
He is confident that the snows and
freezes we have been getting so fre-
quently this winter will prove of
much benefit to crops this year. He
is quite hopeful for good crops in
1910.
MRS. TINE WOMBLE DEAD.
Former Collin County Resident Dies
in Oklahoma.
Mrs. Tine Womble, aged about 75,
died Jan. 3. at the home of her son-
in-law, Will Stewart, In Oklahoma.
The deceased was a widow for many
years and reared her family at Ve-
rona In this county. She was the
mother of A. C. Womble, one of East
Collin's best known citizens, and a
sister of ''Grandma” S. M. Carson of
vhe Johnson School House communi-
ty. Many other relatives survive
her in different parts of Collin coun-
ty In which her passing will be sin-
cerely mourned.
Melissa Progressing.
W. A. HALL.
Prof. W. S. Smith, the able, effi-
cient and popular principal of the
Melissa High School, was In the city
and registered at this office, where
he is ever welcome. He says that
Melissa having issued $10,000 bonds,
will at once build a handsome two-
story brick school building, four
rooms below to be used for school
purposes, with a commodious audit-
orium in the second story. The peo-
ple of Melissa are certainly to be
commended. But we expected noth-
ing elso from them, especially, when
they have such an able principal as
Prof. Smith.
A Pioneer In Onion Growing Indus-
try of Collin County.
W. A. (Austin) Hall, who owns a
pretty little well-tilled farm just
northwest of McKinney, renews for
the Dally Courier-Gazette which he
has been a regular subscriber of for
a number of years. Mr. Hall is a pio-
neer Collin/ county onion grower,
having been a successful grower for
twenty-three years. Lnst year he
had In only five acres and the drouth
cut the yield dc^n to only about
twenty bushels per acre. But this
year. Mr. Hall will plant ten acres.
Attorney James Muse presents us
with a nice New Year’s calendar for
1910, one of the nicest we have
seen this year. Mr. Muse has been
in the surety bond business for four-
teen years, and has built up a good
business. He is a good lawyer, and
is also a notary public and official
court stenographer, one of the best
in the entire state.
Will Jones, who presides over one
of the chairs in the East Side Bar-
ber Shop, Is entertaining a little new
barber in his home. Will is receiv-
ing congratulations.
Seasonable Fancy Groceries
Crystallzed Fruits
Table Raisins
8myrna Figs
Oolden Dates
Malaga Grapes
Fresh Frulta
Shelled Nats
Nuts In Shred
Gelatine
Jello
Jelly Powder
Preserves
Maraschino Cherries
White Cherries
Cherries la Creme De Meathe
Ripe Olives
Plain Olives
Stuffed Olivet
Sweet Pickles, Bulk
Sour Pickles, Bulk
8weet Pickles, Glass
Sour Pickles, Glass
Mangoes
Pure California Olive Oil
Pure Italian Olive Oil
French Peas
Mushrooms
Peeled White Asparagus
Peeled Asparagaa Tips
Plum Pudding
Fruit Cakes
Fancy Bulk Cakes
Fancy Package Cakes
Fresh Country Butter
Fresh Creamery Butter
Teas
Chase A 8anborn’e Coffee
Club House Brand Canned Fruits
and Vegetables
Maple Sugar
Cube Sugar
Yellow Sugar
Browa Sugar
Confectioner’s Sugar
Maple 8yrup
Corn Syrup
Cane Syrup
California Honey (Fine)
White Billows Flour
Sweet and Pure Flour
Graham Flour
Whole Wheat Flour
Pancake Flour
Buckwheat Flour
Seal Brand Oysters
Light Bread
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PltiK uk for the thing* you weal net mentioned above. We have them alto.
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Perkins, Tom W. & Wilson, Walter B. The Weekly Democrat-Gazette. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 13, 1910, newspaper, January 13, 1910; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth857108/m1/8/: accessed May 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.