The Springfield Leader, March 3, 1928:

C. C. DAVIDSON

Christopher Calhoun Davidson, 70, until a year ago a resident of Springfield, died at his home in Quincy, Ill., yesterday at 4 p.m., following a brief illness. The body will be forwarded here for funeral services at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Starne mortuary. Rev. C. H. Briggs will officiate and burial will be in Maple Park cemetery. Pallbearers will include O. W. Morrison, S. D. Hartman, G. P. Ryan, W. Y. Foster, Sam Moore, and K. J. Ruscha. Mr. Davidson came to Springfield in 1913 as secretary of the state board of immigration. He came here from Eldorado Springs, Mo., where he was identified with the insurance business. He left Springfield about a year ago. Mr. Davidson was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, and the Woodmen of the World. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. E. H. Foord of Quincy, Ill., and a son, Glenn C. Davidson of Kansas City.
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The Springfield Daily News, March 4, 1928:

C. C. DAVIDSON

Funeral services for Christopher Calhoun Davidson, 70, who died at home in Quincy, Ill., Friday will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Starne mortuary. The Reverend C.H. Briggs will officiate and burial will be in Maple Park cemetery. Mr. Davidson was a resident of Springfield until a year ago. Mr. Davidson came to Springfield in 1913 from Eldorado Springs, Mo., to serve as secretary of the state board of immigration.

Mr. Davidson was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, and the Woodmen of the World. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. E.H. Foord of Quincy, Ill., and a son, Glenn C. Davidson of Kansas City.

Pallbearers will include O.W. Morrison, S.D. Harman, G.P. Ryan, W.Y. Foster, Sam Moore and E.J. Ruscha.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, March 8, 1928:

C. C. Davidson Died at Quincy, Ill.

C. C. Davidson, for many years a resident of El Dorado Springs, died at the home of his daughter at Quincy, Ill., last Friday, March 2, after a long illness. He was 71 years old.

Mr. Davidson was one of the early settlers of this place and was prominently identified with the early history of the town, being engaged in the real estate and insurance business here for many years. He and his family left there about fifteen years ago, moving to Springfield, Mo. His wife died a number of years ago.

The remains were brought back to Springfield last Sunday, where interment took place.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, March 19, 1925:

RECALLS WORK OF LAND OFFICE

With Closing of 28 Similar Agencies, C.C. Davidson Tells of Passing of Local Office.

The closing of the federal land office here, the last in the state to go, in April, 1922, is recalled by the order yesterday by Secretary of the Interior Work closing 28 land offices in 14 western states.

Closing of the land offices results, said C.C. Davidson, who was the register when the local office closed and who is now in the insurance business here, from the gradual taking up of homestead land.

During his tenure of office 8,000 acres in Missouri were disposed of through cash entry instead of through homestead entry, as the cash price was uniformly $1.25 an acre. Even since the world war a 40-acre tract which had not been proven up was discovered in Greene county by former Police Judge John G. Newbill, of Springfield, and he purchased it, said Mr. Davidson. Eleven thousand one hundred acres of homestead land is all that remain in Missouri, Mr. Davidson calculated. He went into office in 1919.

The local office remained until the last the most important land office in the state as more homestead land was in the region than anywhere else. Land office in the other cities were discontinued one by one until only the local one remained. The office was in the federal building.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, May 14, 1924:

DAVIDSON FILES FOR JUDGE OF COUNTY COURT

C.C. Davidson, of 434 South Main avenue, yesterday filed with the county clerk his declaration for associate judge of the county court for the First district subject to the Democratic primary election in August.

Mr. Davidson was register of the Springfield land office until that office was discontinued by the government two years ago.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, May 13, 1924:

DAVIDSON IS CANDIDATE.

C.C. Davidson has filled with the county clerk his declaration as a candidate for associate judge of the county court for the first district. Mr. Davidson resides at 434 South Main avenue. He was register of the local land office when that office was discontinued by the government about two years ago. His filing is subject to the Democratic primary election.
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The Springfield Leader, November 12, 1922:

Clerk criminal court, Carl Wingo, R., 11,487; C.C. Davidson, D., 10, 715.
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The Springfield Leader, November 8, 1922:

But while some of the Democrats rolled up big majorities, some of the Republicans also held big leads over their opponents. This wide swing in the balloting was one of the unexplained phenomena of the local election and was the result of the usual amount of "scratching" done at the election. Officials in charge at the election booths seemed to agree that never had they known so many mixed tickets as were cast yesterday.

Besides the big majority of Hale, Republican for circuit clerk, Judge J.W. Tippin, Republican, led his Democratic opponent, Paul A. Frey, by 791 votes for the office of associate judge of the county court, first district. While Carl Wingo, Republican, won the office of clerk of the criminal court over C.C. Davidson, Democrat, by 840 votes, and Billy Beal, Republican candidate for county judge, second district, defeated Arthur Whitlock, Democrat, by 511.
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The Springfield Leader, November 1, 1922:

C. C. DAVIDSON.

C.C. Davidson is the Democratic nominee for clerk of the criminal court. Mr. Davidson is making as thorough a canvass as he can, considering his physical infirmities. He has had misfortune in life, but is not the man to give up or whine. He keeps steadily ahead and manages to make both ends meet. He is a clerical man in every sense of the word and for several years was register of the government land office here. The federal position hardly paid a living and the office was finally abolished. The work of the office was as exacting as that of criminal clerk. Mr. Davidson did the government work to the satisfaction of the department. He is an honest, reliable, capable man who will carry out the work of the office of the criminal court correctly and satisfactorily if elected.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, June 14, 1922:

C. C. DAVIDSON ENTERS INSURANCE BUSINESS

C.C. Davidson, register at the local government land office until that institution was abolished by congress, and who is a Democratic candidate for clerk of the criminal court, has re-entered the insurance business, according to his announcement made yesterday. Mr. Davidson was in the insurance and real estate business prior to his appointment as land officer register in 1912.

Mr. Davidson will maintain an office at 434 South Main avenue and will sell fire, tornado and windstorm insurance, he said.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, June 1, 1922:

3 CANDIDATES INTO CAMPAIGN

Late Entrants Into Political Race File Declarations With County Clerk.

Three candidates filed their formal declarations with County Clerk John L. Likins yesterday for county offices. R.R. Brown of Second Center township filed for clerk of the circuit court subject to the Republican primary August 1, and is James C. Hale's only opponent in the primary race.

Louis E. Eslick filed for criminal court, subject to the Republican primary, and is the third candidate to file for that office.

C.C. Davidson, former register at the local government land office, filed his declaration for candidacy for criminal court. Mr. Davidson is the only Democrat to file for that office.
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The Springfield Leader, May 29, 1922:

DAVIDSON RECEIVES MESSAGE FROM SPENCER

C.C. Davidson, former register of the government land office here, which has been ordered abolished, has received a telegram from Senator Selden P. Spencer at Washington , D.C., telling of the action of the United States senate in passing Saturday a bill continuing seven land offices which had been ordered closed, the Springfield office being on the favored list.

The message from Spencer corroborates the telegrapgic dispatch received by The Leader to the same effect Saturday.

Spencer says the senate has passed the bill to continue the office in Springfield and adds "I don't know what the house of representatives will do with the bill." Spencer has been active in trying to save the Springfield land office from closing, it is said.

Inspector G.A. Cunningham, who was sent here to oversee the removal of the records of the land office to Washington, said today he intends to go ahead with his arrangements for the removal until further orders. He is assorting and preparing to pack all papers and books of the office for shipment to the National capital, where they will become a part of the files of the general land office in case the house of representatives fails to sustain the action of the senate in continuing the office here.
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The Springfield Leader, May 27, 1922:

GOVERNMENT LAND OFFICE HERE IS ORDERED CLOSED

Miss Daniel Is Transferred to Marquette, Michigan.

Official notification that the government land office in Springfield has been abolished, has been received by C.C. Davidson, register of the office.

The notice came by telegram from Commissioner Spry of the general land office at Washington, D.C., Mr. Davidson said this morning, and states that the appropriation bill which provided for the closing of 19 land offices throughout the country had been signed by President Harding May 24.

This message has been expected for some days since Inspector G.A. Cunningham was sent here early in the week to take charge of the closing up of the office and the shipment of the papers and other records to Washington.

While the office has not been officially open for business since May 24, Mr. Davidson is remaining there during office hours and will continue to do so until the records are finally removed from the government building.

Inspector Cunningham said today that the work of packing the files and books o the office will require most of next week and that he hopes to be ready to make shipment about next Saturday.

Miss Daniel Transferred.
The message conveying the official notification of the closing of the office states that Miss Willie Daniel, clerk in the office, is to be transferred to the land office at Marquette, Mich. to report as soon as possible there for duty. Miss Daniel has asked for two weeks leave of absence to arrange for the transfer. Her home is in Ash Grove, her mother residing there. It is not likely that her mother will accompany her (illegible) at least at this time.

Mr. Davidson says he has not decided just hat he will do in the future, but it is likely that he may engage in business in Springfield.

Established in 1834.
With the passing of the local land office, one of the oldest landmarks of the county disappears. The office was established in 1834 and has been continually open for business since that time until last Wednesday, when the measure providing for its closing was signed and became effective.

Until the last two years there were two officials, a receiver and a register, constantly on duty at the office. As the business grew lighter there was less need for two officials and finally the receiver was eliminated. This has been done in many offices, it is said, as the two officials were paid in part in fees and as the work grew slack the fees diminished so that the office did not furnish a living salary for two officials.

Mr. Davidson has been the register four years. Prior to his appointment he was secretary of the state board of immigration. Both he and Miss Daniel have been known as efficient and courteous officials, ever ready to assist to the extent of their ability any persons who called at the office on business.

The 14,000 or more old patents will be removed with the rest of the miles to Washington, where persons entitled to them may get them on application. It is said there are nearly 100,000 defective land titles in the state which will now have to be straightened out through the general land office.

Other Offices Closed.
According to Inspector Cunningham, the appropriation bill will close about 19 land offices in different parts of the country, In South Dakota four out of six offices will be closed, the remaining two being at Pierre and Rapid City. In North Dakota three out of four will close, the office at Bismarck remaining open. Of the three offices in Arkansas, only that in Little Rock will continue to do business. The order will also affect offices in New Mexico, Colorado, Washington and Nebraska, where closed offices will be consolidated with one or more that are to remain open.
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The Houston Herald, October 27, 1921:

HOMESTEAD SHARKS FLEECE ARMY MEN.

Springfield Leader:
Thousands of ex-service men are being victimized by "homestead sharks," it is said. The grafter gets the names of former soldiers and sends out circulars setting out how he can assist the prospective homesteader in locating land.

When he gets a reply he collects a "nominal registration fee" and disappears, the ex-soldier hearing nothing more from him and having absolutely nothing for the money paid out.

C.C. Davidson, Register of the local land office, says he has steadily advised ex-soldiers to have nothing to do with such reputed "agents," but to go direct to the government land office which has control of the land he wishes to homestead and do all his business through that office.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, September 7, 1921:

DAVIDSON ILL

C.C. Davidson, register at the land office, is ill as a result of a stroke of paralysis last Saturday. He was able to be at his office yesterday.
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The Springfield Leader, June 18, 1921:

THOUSANDS OF LAND PATENTS MAILED OUT

The new land law known as the Davidson bill, which provides that all old land patents on file in the Springfield land office shall be sent to the recorders of the counties where the lands are located, went into effect yesterday.

The law provides that the register of the land office shall, as soon as the law becomes effective, forward to county recorders all government land patents now on file in the land offices and affecting the titles to any real estate in such counties. Record of the forwarding of such patents is kept in the land office.

County recorders must receipt for the patents and list and present them until such time as they may be withdrawn on application of the owners of the property described.

C.C. Davidson, register of the local land office, procured the passage of the bill which was prepared and introduced in the last legislature by Senator Cunningham of Shannon county.

The necessity of such a provision to aid in clearing up titles is pointed out by Mr. Davidson who has had on file more than 13,000 old patents affecting lands in practically every county in the state. Davidson had all patents going to other counties ready for mailing when the law becomes effective.
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The Springfield Leader, April 22, 1921:

OLD LAND PATENTS TO BE MAILED OUT BY LOCAL REGISTER

Ready to Send Out As Soon As New State Law Is Effective.

C.C. Davidson, register of the land office, announces his office is ready to begin the delivery of old land patents to the county recorders of the various counties in the state where the land conveyed by the patents is located, and will commence the delivery as soon as the new law, which provides for such delivery, becomes effective.

As there was no emergency clause in the bill as it passed the legislature, it goes into effect 90 days from the date of adjournment of the assembly. This makes the law effective June 17.

The measure was sponsored by Davidson and put through the legislature by Senator Cunningham of Shannon county. It provides that all old land patents shall be forwarded from the Springfield office to the recorders of counties where the land described is situated. The recording of these old patents has been held necessary since the enactment of the federal land loan laws, the government refusing to make loans on lands where the original conveyance by the government is not of record. The measure is considered of great importance.

There are on file in the Springfield land office, which is the only one is Missouri, about 14,000 old patents. The land conveyed by them is scattered all over the state, some of it in each of the 114 counties of Missouri. It is said that Boone county has the largest acreage of lands affected by these instruments. As soon as the law becomes effective, Davidson will begin mailing them to the different recorders.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, March 22, 1921:

DAVIDSON'S BILL PASSES IN MISSOURI LEGISLATURE

C.C. Davidson, register of the government land office here, has been notified of the passage by the legislature of a bill introduced at his request, which provides for turning over old government patents to land to the recorders on the counties in which the respective plats are located.
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The Springfield Leader, March 6, 1921:

U. S. LAND REPORT FILED.

C.C. Davidson, register of the land office, completed his report for February yesterday afternoon and mailed it to the general land office at Washington. The report shows the delivery of land patents, the furnishing of plats giving the location of government land, correspondence regarding the business of the office and other routine matters.

Mr. Davidson hopes, through the bill to the legislature by Senator Cunningham of Shannon county, to be relieved of the care of several thousand old land patents on file in his office. The bill provides that the old patents shall be forwarded by the register to the county recorders where the land conveyed by the patents is located.
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The Springfield Leader, May 23, 1920:

LUCAS IS POSSIBLE CANDIDATE FOR SENATE

C.C. Davidson, of the United States land office in Springfield, is the recipient of a reply to a recent letter from him to Johnson V. Lucas of Kansas City, in which he urged Lucas to enter the race for the United States senate. Mr. Lucas said in his reply to Mr. Davidson, "It is true that I would be pleased to represent Missouri in the United States senate and it is equally true that I would not be in doubt as to the outcome pf the election if nominated, but the facts are that I cannot make a canvass on account of my physical condition, either for the nomination or for the election and I would not care to enter the race unless I justified the expectations of my friends by making an active canvass for the position."

This is not taken to mean that Mr. Lucas has definitely decided not to run. The Kansas City attorney has been very active in the practice of law in the past few years and would make a logical candidate for the nomination, and according to Mr. Davidson, if he consents to enter the race there is no doubt but what he would receive the nomination by the Democrats, and, in turn, be elected.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, March 27, 1920:

CAMPAIGN EXPENSES OF EIGHT CANDIDATES FILED

Several candidates at the recent city primary election yesterday filed affidavits of expenses incurred in making the race.

John Wimberly expended a total of $23 in his efforts to get the nomination for commissioner of health and sanitation. Dr. E.F. James, who was one of the successful nominees for this office, contributed $44.50. Ed S. Finch separated from $24.50 and will oppose Dr. James for the office.

W.E. Freeman, one of the successful nominees for mayor, swears it cost him a total of $82.

For municipal judge J.A. Trantham spent $60 and will oppose Thomas R. Gibson at the election April 6. J.W. McMinn expended $22 and was defeated for a place on the ticket.

C.C. Davidson is minus $59 for making the race for commissioner of public property and utilities. W.H. Swinney also asked a renomination for this office but was unsuccessful. He expended a total of $108 for advertising and cards.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, March 12, 1920:

C. C. DAVIDSON FILES STATEMENT OF PLATFORM

C.C. Davidson, candidate for commissioner of public utilities, filed his platform in the office of City Clerk A.E. Mace yesterday afternoon.

The platform follows:
"1. I favor an economic administration of municipal affairs.
"2. I believe in conservatively keeping pace with modern ideas and believe in a greater and better Springfield.
"3. I believe that an official should discharge the duties of his office without fear or favor."

Mr. Mace announced yesterday that only two more days remained in which candidates would be permitted to file their platforms and declarations. The ballots will be turned over to the printers Saturday night.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, March 3, 1920:

Political Announcements.

The Republican is authorized to announce the candidacy of C.C. Davidson for the office of Commissioner of Public Utilities subject to the nominating primaries Tuesday, March 23, 1920.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, February 10, 1920

DAVIDSON RECEIVES PHOTOGRAPH OF LANE

An autograph photo of Franklin Lane, secretary of the interior, was received last week by C.C. Davidson, register of the local United States land office. Mr. Davidson has had the photo framed and it now occupies and honored position on the walls of the local United States land office.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, January 18, 1920:

GOVERNMENT LAND OFFICE TRANSACTS RECORD BUSINESS

C.C. Davidson, register of the local United States land office, is a very busy official these days, as a resume of the business transacted by his office during the past fifteen days verify. During the first half of January Mr. Davidson has sold four tracts of government land, aggregating 238 acres at cash entry.

He has also forwarded to Washington final proof on eight acres of land. The offices have forwarded on orders sixteen certified copies of the records and six township plats and received eleven new patents for delivery to the parties who made the homestead entries.

During the fifteen days thirteen old patents were delivered to parties for record, four of which went to parties residing in Greene county. These old patents were signed by the following presidents: Franklin Pierce, 1; Woodrow Wilson, 4; U.S. Grant, 2; Andrew Johnson, 1; Theodore Roosevelt, 1; James Buchanan, 3; James K. Polk, 1.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, September 19, 1919:

OLD LAND PATENT

A land grant patent, issued to Elizah Sanders by President James K. Polk on May 1, 1845, has been delivered to G.W. Sanders of Battlefield, Mo., by C.C. Davidson, register of the local United States land office. The patent is one of the oldest delivered by the local office. The patent concerns a tract of land in Christian county.
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The Kansas City Times, July 5, 1919:

The Springfield Leader says that C.C. Davidson, registrar of the United States land office at Springfield, declares there are 15,000 patents from the United States government to land in that district that have never been recorded and that many of the farmers do not even know whether the patents to their land have ever been recorded to clear their land titles.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, June 11, 1919:

VISIT IN SPRINGFIELD

Mrs. Mary R. Hargrove of Hoxie, Ark., and Mrs. Sarah E. Puckett of Dallas, Tex., sisters of C.C. Davidson, register of the United States land office here, and Mrs. Thenie C. Yates of Dallas, Tex., a niece of Mr. Davidson's, who have been visiting at his home, returned to their homes yesterday.
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The Laclede County Republican, June 6, 1919:

Homestead 640 Acres

A total of 640 acres of government owned land in Missouri were homesteaded during the last year, according to a report made to the commissioner of lands at Washington by C.C. Davidson, register of the Springfield land office. More than 6,000 acres were passed upon by the local register. Mr. Davidson is making an effort to deliver 15,000 patents to lands granted in Missouri, the owners of which cannot be located.
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The St. Joseph Gazette, November 19, 1918:

AFFECTS LAND TITLES

Abolishing Springfield Land Office May Cause Endless Litigation

Springfield, Mo., Nov. 18. - That the abolishing of the Missouri federal land office located here, as provided in a bill passed today by the senate, and sent to the house, will leave the titles to more than 100,000 tracts of land in the state legally incomplete and will leave at least 15,000 land patents unclaimed, was the statement tonight of C.C. Davidson, register at the land office. Mr. Davidson denied he had resigned and declared that reports to the effect that the land office was not paying expenses were untrue. The only expenses, he said, now are the salary of the register and his assistant. The receipts of the office more than meet this expense, he stated.

In order that land owners may obtain their patents and legal titles to land obtained from the government, it will be necessary to employ Washington attorneys or arrange through other agencies for the transfer of title from the federal land office in Washington, and this, he stated, would work serious hardships on land owners if the office in Springfield were abolished. Many of the records here are so old, Mr. Davidson said, that removal would mean irreparable damage to the books.
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The Springfield Leader, June 13, 1918:

DAVIDSON APPOINTED.

C.C. Davidson, registrar at the government land office, yesterday received notice of his appointment as chairman of an educational committee to cooperate with the Greene county war savings committee in the circulation of literature covering the approaching baby bond drive. Mr. Davidson appointed the following committee: W.Y. Foster, George P. Ryan, T.E. Doherty and W.H. Brunkhorst.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, March 31, 1918:

OLD LAND PATENTS SENT TO HOLDERS

C. C. Davidson, New Land Office Register, Begins Task of Clearing Up Files.

G.A. Leavitt of Washington, D.C., who has been in charge of the government land office at the federal building for the past year, departed yesterday for Houston for a brief visit before returning to Washington, where he is to have charge of a branch in the department of the Interior offices under Secretary Lane.

C.C. Davidson, former secretary of the Missouri state immigration bureau, who was appointed to succeed Mr. Leavitt, received his commission during the past week, signed by President Wilson.

Before leaving Springfield, Mr. Leavitt was honored by being made a life member of the Young Men's Business club. Mr. Leavitt in an artist of note and several weeks ago he presented a painting of General Jeffre, the French commander, to the club.

Mr. Davidson, the new register of the land office, has started the task of clearing the file room of old land patents. It is estimated that there are 15,000 patents which yet have not been issued to holders of government lands, many of the patents dating back for over 100 years.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, March 7, 1918:

MISSOURI LAND OFFICE REGISTER APPOINTED BY WILSON FOR FOUR YEARS

Christopher C. Davidson, former secretary of the Missouri state bureau of immigration, who was notified some time ago that the senate had voted for his appointment as register of the government land office in the federal building here, received official notification from Washington yesterday that he had been appointed by the president for a term of office to date from February 19, 1918.

This announcement dispelled all fears that the Missouri land office, which has been located here for many years, was soon to be abolished.

Simultaneous with the announcement that he had been appointed for a term of four years came another official message from Washington telling of his appointment a disbursing agent for the state of Missouri. The office of disbursing agent is one of the (illegible) departments of the land office.

It is probable that Mr. Davidson will take charge of the land office early next week. His certified (illegible) for $15,000 was forwarded to the Washington, D.C. authorities yesterday and it should be passed upon (illegible) that his commission will arrive (illegible) by Tuesday or Wednesday.

The communication from the government yesterday stated that the transfer of the office records from G.A. Leavitt, the present register in charge, should be made to Mr. Davidson at the close of business hours on the day prior to the assumption of duty by his successor.

Mr. Davidson has already moved into the land office with Mr. Leavitt and is learning the routine business connected with the office.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, February 15, 1918:

C. C. DAVIDSON NAMED LAND OFFICE REGISTER

C.C. Davidson, for the past four years secretary of the state bureau of immigration, has been appointed register of the Missouri land office in the federal building, according to an Associated Press dispatch received here yesterday. G.M. Leavitt, in charge of the office at present, will be recalled to Washington, D.C., to take charge of a department.

Mr. Davidson has been considered for the office for some time. He received a communication some time ago from Senator William J. Stone offering him the position. He will wire his acceptance today.

Mr. Davidson has been active in Democratic politics for many years. He came to Springfield several years ago from Eldorado Springs, where he was engaged in the realty business. He served for several years as member of the school board at Eldorado Springs and also was commissioner to the Buffalo exposition. Since the establishment of the bureau of immigration, he has maintained offices in the Landers building.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, January 3, 1918:

VISITS UNCLE HERE

Clem Cox, a student at the university of Arkansas, who has been visiting at the home of his uncle, C.C. Davidson, for the past few days, returned to Fayetteville, Ark., yesterday to resume his studies.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, December 5, 1917:

PROPOSE BILL FOR TAXING ALL LANDS

Would Provide Levy of $5 Per Acre As One Solution of Food Problem.

If a bill introduced at the present session of congress by Representative Rundall of California passes, landowners of Southwest Missouri will face a condition which will force many to sell because of the tax to be imposed to aid in the solution of the food and finance problem which the country now faces.

The bill introduced by Representative Rundall provides for a tax of $5 on every acre of uncultivated land which is tilable and $1 on every vacant or unplanted town lot.

C.C. Davidson, former secretary of the Missouri State Bureau of Immigration, said yesterday that the bill would work a hardship on Southwest Missouri especially because of the fact that the bulk of the 15,000,000 acres of idle land in Missouri, is in this section of the state.

A hardship will be worked on the landowners of Southwest Missouri especially because of the fact that much of the land can be bought for small sums, much of it as low as $5 an acre.

Shortly after taking over the offices of secretary of the immigration bureau, Mr. Davidson had a bill introduced in the state legislature providing for the purchase of 100,000 acres of land in this part of the state to be used for providing homes for immigrants from war torn Europe. The bill never passed the house, however, as it was declared unconstitutional.
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From "Meyer Brothers Druggist," Vol. XXXVIII, published by C. F. G. Meyer, June 1917, page 205:

"C. C. Davidson, secretary of the Missouri Board of Immigration, visited St. Louis recently. Mr. Davidson is a member of the Mo. Ph. A. and continues his interest in pharmacy."
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The Stockton Journal, April 19, 1917:

Davidson May Be Bank Appraiser.

Secretary of State Board of Immigration in Race for Important Office

The Springfield Republican gives the following notice of the candidacy of one of Cedar's well known citizens: Of course all Cedarites hope Callie will win:

C.C. Davidson, secretary of the Missouri state board of immigration, has applied for the office of land bank appraiser for district No. 6, which comprises the states of Missouri, Illinois and Arkansas, according to information received here yesterday.

Mr. Davidson declined to discuss his application, but admitted that he was a candidate for the office.

He has been a candidate for some time, but has been securing the indorsement of leaders of both parties before throwing his hat in the ring. Some of the best known men in the state, including Jacob L. Babler, E.F. Golta and John H. Lucas of Kansas City and others, are understood to be pushing his claims for the position and while there are many other s out for the same office, the indorsements received by Davidson during the past month practically assure his selection for the place, friends here believe.

The federal farm loan board was established by an act of the Sixty-fourth congress and provides for the appointment of several commissioners and officers to carry on the work. The position of land bank appraiser, which Mr. Davidson seeks, is a very important one, the appraiser making such examinations and appraisals and conducting such investigations concerning farm loan bonds and first mortgages as the federal farm loan board deserves.

Mr. Davidson was born on a farm in Warren county, Ky., when but a small child removed to Missouri with his parents, settling in Cedar county. In 1881 he moved to El Dorado Springs, where he engaged in the drug business. He conducted the store for several years, and in 1888-89 was elected vice president of the Missouri State Pharmaceutical association and is a life member of that association.

Soon afterwards he entered the real estate, insurance and farm loan business. He followed the profession for eighteen years and retired to accept the secretaryship of the state board of immigration. The latter office gave him the opportunity to judge the values of the entire state and served as a college education in judging land values.

In 1898 he was appointed by Governor Stevens as one of the commissioners to the Omaha exposition, and in the same year he was instrumental in the organization of the Southwestern Real Estate Dealers' association and was elected its first president. Mr. Davidson resides with his family at 422 South Main street.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, February 8, 1917:

SEEKING LOCATIONS FOR CHAIN STORES

J. C. Penney Corporation Writes Bureau of Immigration Official Here for Information.

A letter was received at the state bureau of immigration offices yesterday from the J.C. Penney Stores company of New York City, asking Secretary C.C. Davidson to send literature regarding the different counties of the state, as it is planning on opening several stores in Missouri within the next few months.

The Penney company is one of the largest corporations of its kind in the United States. It owns 175 general stores in eighteen different states, and the intention is to invade Missouri within the next few months.

Seventy-nine of the buyers of the company representing the 175 stores which the corporation operates, assembled in St. Louis Monday with J.C. Penney and E.C. Sams, who came from New York to meet their men, and to look over conditions in Missouri with the object of opening a chain of stores in the state. They made large purchases from St. Louis dry goods and clothing establishments, and were well satisfied with conditions there. Several meeting were held at the Jefferson hotel.

According to a business report issued from the New York offices last week, the Penney company will do a business of $12,000,000 this year. Forty new stores were opened during 1916.

The requested literature was sent to the New York offices yesterday, and should a favorable reply be received, it is probable that the local business clubs will make an effort to have the company locate one of their stores in Springfield.

A special effort has been made by Chief Commissioner J.J. Schneider and Secretary C.C. Davidson of the immigration bureau during the past month to induce farmers from other states to settle in Missouri, many inducements being offered by real estate dealers over the state. Secretary Davidson said yesterday that more requests for literature have been received during the past month than in the entire history of the bureau here. Letters have been received from 25 different states, and from Canada and the Philippine Islands. The parties were desirous of locating in Missouri and entering the dairy and poultry business.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, December 17, 1916:

IMMIGRATION TO MISSOURI SHOWS REMARKABLE GAIN

Most of Population of U.S. Could Be Located In State, C. C. Davidson Estimates - Offers Many Advantages.

That most of the population of the United States could be brought to Missouri and given one acre of land for every family of the 70,000 square miles of territory which the state comprises is the opinion of C.C. Davidson, secretary of the state board of immigration, who has offices in the Convention Hall building.

Missouri is the first state carved from the Louisiana purchase, and was admitted to the union in 1821. Since that eventful year the state has outrivaled her neighboring states in agriculture, manufacture and other pursuits. There are a large number of unincumered farms in Missouri than in all of New England, one-fifth more than in Illinois, twice as many as in Kansas.

Mr. Davidson has not been slow about letting the other states know of the Utopian conditions which can be found here. Real estate men from over the state are receiving big returns from the money spent for Missouri publicity and, according to reports which are received monthly at the bureau of immigration offices, fully 90 per cent of them are unanimous in the opinion that the migration to Missouri has been remarkable during the past two years.

Among some of the advantages which are listed by the real estate men, who have been flooding other states with information regarding the "Show Me" state are: No state in the union raised better cattle and hogs than the state of Missouri, and the Missouri mule finds his way to all eastern and southern markets, and is recognized as the leading draft animal of the world.

At the recent world's fair Missouri took more premiums than any other state or foreign nation. Missouri took 111 premiums on live stock, was first in saddle horses, mules, polled cattle and Berkshire hogs, took forty-eight prizes in the educational department, brought home $20,000 in cash prizes, besides honors, diplomas, and ribbons by the score.

Another factor which as put Missouri in the front ranking among the western states, is the large deposits of coal and minerals. Government statistics show that it leads the world in production of lead and zinc ore, and hundreds of new shafts are being daily sunk in southwestern Missouri. The building stone which is found near Carthage is used in every state in the union on all of the finer buildings.

In conclusion, Secretary Davidson offers the following reasons for Missouri's popularity and how she ranks among the states of the union:

First in production of mules.
First in production of apples.
First in production of zinc.
First (1902) in production of corn.
First in value of farm products and farm property.
Second in number of farms.
Fourth in horses.
First in poultry raising.

Missouri produces annually hundreds of carloads of melons and small fruits; has extensive coal fields; great quarries of building stone and the greatest lead and zinc mines in the world. It has within its borders all the elements that contribute to the happiness and prosperity of an enlightened people. If it had around it a Chinese wall 100 feet high its people would still enjoy all the necessities of life and most of the luxuries, Mr. Davidson contends.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, December 8, 1916:

Receive Many Inquiries As to Possibilities of Dairy Industry in Ozarks

That considerable interest is being manifested in the Ozarks as a dairy center is shown by the number of inquiries which are received daily at the offices of E.A. Cockefair, Greene county farm adviser. With butter selling around 50 cents, many of the large dairy concerns in the cities are considering the proposition of establishing dairy farms in the Ozarks.

A letter was received at the farm bureau offices last week from the commissioner of agriculture of the Rock Island railroad asking Mr. Cockefair for information regarding the Ozarks as a dairy region. The Southwest Jersey Cattle Breeders' association also is planning the establishment of an experiment station in the Ozarks in the near future, and the matter is to be put to a vote of the members in a few days. Jackson county breeders of Jersey cattle have agreed to furnish the cattle if the proposition goes through. Should they decide to establish such a station the Young Men's Business club of Springfield will make a fight to have it located in Greene county.

Mr. Cockefair and A.J. McDowell, dairy commissioner for the Frisco, have been holding dairy meetings in many of the towns near Springfield during the past month, and the enthusiasm shown testifies to the interest which is being taken in the dairying industry in the Ozarks.

C.C. Davidson, secretary of the Missouri state board of immigration, also has been busy during the past month sending out circulars encouraging prospective dairy farmers to locate in the Ozarks.

Southern Missouri is the premier dairy section of the world, according to Mr. Davidson - in fact it is the Switzerland of America in this branch of farming. Mr. Davidson's bulletin reads in part: "You will find the richest of grasses, equitable climate, purest water, plenty of feed and grain, and markets right at hand, and what more could you want to make dairying a success?"

Mr. Davidson predicts that Southern Missouri will soon be dotted with creameries and cheese factories, and the future will see a wonderful development in the dairy industry. The 350,000 cows now in the Ozarks are but a nucleus around which to build, he said.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, April 28, 1916:

LETTER TELLS OF BORDER SISUATION

Eagle Pass Pastor, Writing to Springfield Relative, Says People Momentarily Expect Declaration of War.

Declaring that the Mexican situation is much more serious than is generally known and that much news that might otherwise reach the press is being suppressed, the Rev. A.B. Davidson, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church in Eagle Pass, Tex., in a communication to his uncle, C.C. Davidson, secretary of the Missouri immigration board here, relates an act of incendiarism alleged to have been perpetrated by Mexicans and which, he declares, nearly resulted in the complete destruction of Eagle Pass.

The Rev. Davidson is a former Missourian. In his communication to the relative here he says:

"Things are thrillingly interesting just now along the border. We are looking every minute for a declaration of war with Mexico. Hostilities have really begun. the clash of arms between the Americans and Mexicans is happening all along the line. Much of the happenings never reaches the press - for diplomatic reasons. Our regiment here, about 1,100, which has been in camp for two years, left today with full equipment of several train loads for the interior of Mexico. Within the last three days, 2,300 troops and equipment have gone. Mexicans, it is believed, tried to burn Eagle Pass Monday night. Twenty-one cars of merchandise and cotton, a warehouse and freight depot were burned to the ground. The loss will reach $300,000. The fire reached within two blocks of my home, but a fortunate shift of the winds saved the town.

"The artillery and cavalry camp is still here and additional infantry troops are expected hourly to assist in protecting us, I will stay here until conditions are intolerable."
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The Springfield Leader, October 18, 1915:

Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Downer and daughter Miss Mamie of Kansas City returned to their home this morning after a visit with C.C. Davidson and family of 422 South Main street. Mrs. Downer is a niece of Mr. Davidson.
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The Springfield Leader, July 14, 1915:

HONOR FOR DAVIDSON.

C.C. Davidson of Springfield, secretary of the Missouri state board of immigration, who attended the big road convention at Nevada yesterday was appointed by Chairman Charles W. Fear of Joplin as a member of the resolution committee.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, January 9, 1915:

DAVIDSON TO PUSH IMMIGRATION BILL AT STATE CAPITAL

Secretary of State Board Will Go To Jefferson City Next Week To Work In Behalf of Proposed $500,000 Bond Issue.

THINK PLAN GOOD

Declares Homes Can Be Offered Thousand of Settlers Who Want Land, But Have No Ready Money With Which To Buy.

"Down with the high cost of living - go back to the soil."

The foregoing is slogan of the Missouri State Board of Immigration in the fight of that body to get a bond issue for $500,000 for the purpose of buying up unimproved land passed by the present session of the legislature. If the land is secured, it will be sold on credit to homeseekers.

In the interest of the bill, which will be introduced by Frank H. Lee of Joplin, C.C. Davidson, secretary of the board, will leave here next week for Jefferson City. He will be followed later by J.J. Schneider, chief commissioner of the board.

A hard fight will be made to get the appropriation passed, and with Representatives Wash Adams, Lee, John A. Jackson, M.N. Niehardt, Guy B. Mitchell, James A. Meyers, and others favorable to the bill, it is hoped by the boosters that it will carry.

Commissioner Schneider declares that there is only one solution to downing the cost of living and that is to turn back to the soil.

Statistics in the hands of Secretary Davidson show that in the state of Missouri but 40 per cent of the people till the soil, the other 60 per cent living in towns and cities.

Although the bowl of people about hard times and high cost of food is heard daily, there are in Missouri 18,000,000 acres of unimproved and untilled land.

Commissioner Schneider declares that it is a poor business proposition for the state to let so much land lie idle.

"We are very much interested in the 'back to the farm' movement, and it is our intention to work in unison with every taxpayer to help develop the waste land in Missouri," says Secretary Davidson.

Many Inquiries Received.
"The board receives thousands of letters from homeseekers asking what opportunities we have to offer them. Many are of small means and desire a home of their own. About one-tenth of the number want government or homestead land and the fact that very little government land is left in the state leaves us nothing to offer them.

"The best thing the state can do is to have a bond issue for half a million dollars, and let the board purchase large blocks of good unimproved land, and throw it open for colonization. This land can be purchased at from $4 to $5 an acre, if purchased in large tracts. Then we can let the homeseekers have the land to suit them at cost price and pay 4 per cent interest. We can let them have the land on long terms."
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The Ozark County Times, December 25, 1914:

PLAN TO INDUCE BELGIAN PEOPLE TO SETTLE HERE

Immigration Board Will Ask Legislature For Bond Issue To Purchase 100,000 Acres.

CAN BE BOUGHT CHEAPLY

Settlers Would Be Sold Homes On Time and Allowed to Reimburse State as They Were Able.

A bond issue of probably one-half million dollars will be provided for in a bill to be introduced at the next session of the Missouri legislature, as a means of furnishing the Missouri State Board of Immigration with funds for the purchase of 100,000 acres of this state's undeveloped land. The object of John J. Schneider, chief commissioner, and C.C. Davidson, secretary of the board is to afford Belgian refugees an opportunity to colonize in this state. An auxiliary bill will be submitted to the general assembly, calling for an appropriation of $30,000, to be expended by the commission in inducing homeless inhabitants of Belgium to settle in Missouri.

The idea was made known yesterday with the return of Secretary Davidson from Joplin, where he held a conference with Frank H. Lee of that city, representative-elect from Jasper county. Mr. Lee has agreed to act as sponsor for the two measures as the scheme met with his enthusiastic approval. A number of other members of the state legislature, including M.N. Neihardt of Hickory county and John A. Jackson of Vernon county, have pledged their support to both bills. The fact that Mr. Lee has taken an interest in the movement increases the probability of the success of the measures, as his constituents believe he will soon become one of the leaders of the house after the assembly convenes.

Land At Cheap Figure.
Secretary Davidson said the commissioner's plans would so word the bond issue bill that its passage would provide for the purchase of possibly 100,000 acres of unimproved land. It is estimated that the land could be purchased at approximately $4 and $5 an acre, the bonds to specify a tenure of not less than ten years maintained at a low rate of interest. The land would be distributed among the immigrants at the cost price, in tracts to suit the fancy of the purchaser. The varied amounts would draw the same rate of interest as paid by the state for the bonds. The settler would be compelled to improve his allotted tract and he would be presented with the deed when the final payment was made. Thus the parents of the two measures figure the propaganda could be carried out without cost to the state.

The $30,000 appropriation be expended in an extensive advertising campaign, conducted under the personal direction of the members of the commission.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, August 6, 1914:

Letter From C. C. Davidson.

Springfield, Mo., Aug, 3rd, 1914.
Smith Bros., Editors.
El Dorado Springs, Mo.
Dear Boys: - I am just in receipt of card, and want THE SUN to shine for us another year so you will find a check herewith good for One Dollar.

We had a good rain here yesterday but the sun is shining today but at times cloudy so we hope for more rain before night.

I presume the Candidates are pretty busy up there as they are down in this part but their enthusiasm will be over tomorrow night and many will be wiser and more of them will be disappointed as there are from two to five for every County Office and all seemingly satisfied that they will get the nomination. It is generally agreed that Senator Stone will carry a solid vote here and my guess is that he will carry the State by about 100,000 over both his opponents.

With kind personal regards, I am.

Yours Very Truly.
C. C. DAVIDSON.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, June 30, 1914:

DESIRE TO LOCATE COLONY IN OZARKS

State Immigration Commissioner Schneider in Communication With New York Company.

CHEAP LANDS ARE SOUGHT

Northern Ireland Is Divided Into Waring Camps Preparing For Clash.

Efforts to locate a mixed colony of immigrants from New York City on a large tract of land in Shannon county are being made by a private immigration agency in conjunction with the assistance of the Missouri Bureau of Immigration, according to J.J. Schneider, state commissioner of immigration.

C.C. Davidson, secretary of the board, stated yesterday that efforts were also being made to locate another colony from Ohio, although no definite arrangements for the transportation of the colony have yet been made. It is expected that the New York colony will be much the larger of the two. The colony from Ohio will be a Swede colony.

Both colonies are being solicited by private agencies who are attempting to locate the immigrants in counties in the state where an abundance of cheap land exists. Mr. Davidson stated, however, that many inquiries were being received daily relative to the plans offered by promoting companies operating in the state. According to the information received by the bureau, the company purchases cheap land at $5 an acre and sells it for $20, with $5 down and the rest on payments.

Immigration officials are continuing to advertise the advantages of Missouri in papers and magazines published outside the state and are daily receiving scores of letters asking for information regarding various counties in the state.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, March 6, 1914:

CROSSLEY IS HERE

Seeker of Democratic Nomination for Congress Visits City.

State Senator Wallace Crossley of Warrensburg, now Democratic candidate for congress from the Sixth district, arrived in the city last night and while here was the guest of C.C. Davidson, secretary of the State Immigration bureau. Senator Crossley is enthusiastic over his prospects in the Sixth district. C.C. Dickenson is at present representative from the district.

Senator Crossley together with Secretary Davidson , H.T. Orchard, who is seeking the appointment of customs collector of the Port of St. Louis, and Senator F.M. McDavid were the guests of General Emmett Newton at a box party at the Landers theater, where they witnessed the splendid production of "The Wolf" by Robert Dempster and company.
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The Stockton Journal, February 26, 1914:

Newspapers Will Exploit Missouri.

Springfield Leader, February 19 - Working on the theory that Scandinavians are industrious and thrifty and they they would make excellent tillers of Missouri soil, the state board of immigration with headquarters in this city has begun an aggressive publicity campaign calculated to induce colonies of farmers of this nationality to settle in various sections of the commonwealth.

C.C. Davidson, secretary of the board, announced today that issues of all the prominent Scandinavian newspapers in the United States would carry advertisements next Sunday exploiting the advantages of Missouri's agricultural possibilities. Mr. Davidson said he expected appreciable results from the campaign now being waged and that several colonies of the people would be induced to move to this state.

Contracts with advertising agencies have just been closed by Mr. Davidson whereby 800 newspapers in every section of the United States will advertise this state.

The notices are in the form of an invitation for correspondence relative to the opportunities in Missouri.

Numerous letters are received each day by the secretary and each is answered personally, with a view of acquainting the inquirers with the condition of the land and the agricultural advantages.

Even the largest magazines of the country will be included in the contracts.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, January 14, 1914:

IMMIGRATION MEN AT WORK ON QUIET

Little Said of Campaign, but Commissioners Tell of Work.

NEWSPAPERS ARE USED

Although not ostensible manifesting its work, the Missouri State Board of Immigration located in the new Convention hall is conducting a quiet campaign for the up-building of the state and advertisements displaying the manifold attractions of Missouri both in agriculture and in manufacturing have been placed in more than 300 newspapers outside the state to attract the prospecting citizen.

It is the policy of the commission according to C.C. Davidson, secretary to the commission, not to advertise any particular section of the state to the neglect of any other section and the commission is consequently exploiting the entire (illegible).

John J. Schneider, chief commissioner, is daily receiving letters from all parts of the country asking concerning the resources and offering of the "Show Me" state and through a device for the boosting of various parts of the state is able to give the desired information as to any particular section in which the immigrant may be interested. The commission recently received a large consignment of booklets and other literature on the Panama-Pacific exposition which are being given away on application at the headquarters in Room 1 of the Convention hall.
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The Southwest Mail, January 9, 1914:

C.C. Davidson of Springfield, who is Secretary of the State Board of Immigration, was here Thursday en route to Eldorado. He reports that the board is doing much to bring new people and new business interests into Missouri, which is freshing news during these days when attempts are being made to drive business out of the state. Mr. Davidson also says that Attorney Chas. Wright of Springfield is being prominently mentioned as a candidate for State Senator for this district.
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The St. Louis Post Dispatch, September 1, 1913:

IMMIGRATION BUREAU MEMBERS ARE NAMED

Gov. Major Appoints C.B. Goodman and B.M Neal for Four Years.

JEFFERSON CITY, Sept. 1. - Gov. Major today appointed Charles B. Goodman of Lamar and Benjamin M. Neal of Greenfield members of Stte Bureau's of Immigration, each for a term of four years from Aug. 16, 1913.

The chief of the bureau, John J. Schneider of Springfield, was named some time ago. He will draw a salary of $2000 a year.

C.C. Davidson, also of Springfield, has been named chief clerk for the board at an annual salary of $1500 a year. The legislature appropriated $15,000 for support of the bureau.

Only the chief of the bureau will draw a salary, the other two members being allowed only their expenses when employed in the business of the State.
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The Springfield Missouri Republican, June 8, 1913:

CONFERENCE ON IMMIGRATION WORK COMES THIS WEEK

Commissioner Schneider Will be Visited by Secretary Tuesday or Wednesday

PLANS FOR CARRYING ON OFFICE TO BE MADE

Springfield Headquarters Will Probably Handle All of Business for Some Time.

The location of the Missouri immigration commissioner's office and the policy by which the board will proceed to advertise the resources of the state will be announced next week by J.J. Schneider, the newly-appointed commissioner of immigration.

Commissioner Schneider's decision on may other important details of the commission's work will be made knows following a conference of himself and the secretary of the board, C.C. Davidson of Eldorado Springs. Davidson will arrive in Springfield probably Tuesday or Wednesday, and final plans for beginning a Missouri publicity campaign will be made at that time.

It is expected that Governor Elliott W. Major will announce soon the names of all the assistant commissioners. Whether a branch office will be established or whether the three commissioners will work from the main office has not yet been decided. It is thought probable, however, that the maintenance of another office would draw too heavily on the $14,000 appropriation for the advertising campaign, and that for the present all the immigration work will be done from the main office in Springfield.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, May 18, 1911:

C.C. Davidson, we regret to learn, has been quite sick for the past two weeks but he has recovered to a degree that he was able to be down town Tuesday, and we hope to be able to announce his early and complete recovery. He was afflicted with an ailment that closely resembled typhoid fever.
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The Cedar County Republican, September 8, 1910:

O.W. Anson, the Democratic committeeman and El Dorado's three Democratic candidates, S.M. Snodgrass, C.C. Davidson, John Selby, were in town Monday to attend their committee meeting.
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The Cedar County Republican, January 14, 1909:

Judge M. Todd signed a conditional resignation about ten days ago. The condition was that C.C. Davidson, of El Dorado, be appointed in his place. If it was accepted by Gov. Folk we have failed to see any mention of it in the daily papers.
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The Pineville Herald, October 16, 1908:

Why I Am For Stone.

A prominent Cedar county Democrat writes to the Eldorado Spring Sun as follows:

"Editor of the Sun - In answer to the question as to how I stand for U.S. Senator, I will say that I am for W.J. Stone for the reason I think Gov. Folk should have waited two years and then tried to succeed Senator Warner, who is a Republican. Four years ago I was a loyal supporter of Governor Folk, and I endorse his administration. I also endorse the record of Senator Stone and think he should succeed himself, for he has fought the battles for the democracy for every twenty years.

"In the August primary I supported D.A. Ball for for Governor but now I am just as loyally supporting Mr. Cowherd for that position. I voted for Governor Cleveland three times and have voted for W.J. Bryan twice, and am anxious to vote for him the third time." - C.C. Davidson.
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The Cedar County Republican, July 8, 1908:

Mrs. Walt Jones gave a dinner party, last Thursday, in honor of the birthdays of her father, J.H. and her uncle, C.C. Davidson, whose birthdays fall on the same date. J.H. is 67 years of age and C.C. is 51. The dinner was greatly enjoyed by the following: Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Davidson and daughter, Donis, Dr. A.C. Davidson of Taberville, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Allen and son, Edgar, Mr. and Mrs. John Hefley.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, February 8, 1906:

Elsewhere in this issue will be found the announcement of C.C. Davidson for Collector of the city of El Dorado Springs. Mr. Davidson is a pioneer resident of this city, and as a result, he has witnessed its growth from a few scattered houses among the black jack trees in 1881 up to its present proportions of development; and of him it can be truthfully said that, during its entire history - through all the vicissitudes of its existence - none have taken a deeper pride in the upbuilding of the Wonder city, and few who have been more untiring in their efforts to promote its welfare and prosperity. Active, energetic, well qualified and being conveniently located in the center of the business section of the city, there are few residents of this place, who are more admirably qualified to serve the people in this important office. This office requires for the performance of its duties a man who will give them strict attention, and that Mr. Davidson will meet this requirement in a manner that will be eminently satisfactory is a matter that will be readily conceded by all who are acquainted with his long record of citizenship in El Dorado Springs.
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The Weekly Post, November 10, 1905:

C.C. Davidson, well known in this city, has just completed and elegant up-to-date home at El Dorado Springs, which is one of the most beautiful residences in that place. The house is heated by a furnace supplied with a private system of waterworks.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, June 1, 1905:

To Build a New Home.

C.C. Davidson, one of El Dorado's business men, will soon begin the work of building a new and modern home on the site of his present residence on South Park street. The present building, which he and his family have occupied for quite a number of years, will be removed to some vacant lots on South Grand Ave., which he recently purchased, and will repaired and refitted for rental purposes. The plans that Mr. Davidson has decided on, indicates that he will have one of the handsomest homes in the city when it is completed.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, May 25, 1905:

Lee Davidson, a former resident of El Dorado, but who now resides at Hondo, Texas, where he is proprietor of a hotel, sent an onion, a few days ago, to his brother, C.C. Davidson of this place that for size surpasses anything we have ever seen. It was 18 inches in circumference and weighed one and three-fourth pounds.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, January 19, 1905:

C.C Davidson, a leading real estate agent of this place, and a man who, during the entire period if the existence of El Dorado, has been actively identified with all measures that had for their object the promotion of her welfare and prosperity, and whose confidence in her future as one of the most popular health resorts in the great state of Missouri, was a pleasant and appreciated visitor at this office last Monday.
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The Weekly Post, September 30, 1904:

C.C. Davidson and family, of El Dorado Springs, passed through this city Friday, en-route home from a visit to the World's Fair.
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The Cedar County Republican, April 14, 1904:

Democratic Convention.

The Democrats met in convention on last Saturday to elect delegates to the judicial conventions at St. Joe and Nevada. It was a very quiet affair after such a stormy day at the primaries on Friday. Judge Johnson had everything his own way, Judge Thurman practically withdrawing from the race late Friday evening. Dr. Allen of Jerico was chairman and J.H. Davidson of El Dorado secretary. Resolutions instructing the delegates to the St. Joe convention for Judge Woodson for supreme judge and those to the Nevada Convention for Judge Johnson were adopted without opposition.

The delegates to Nevada are, R.L. Hartley, J.T. Stamps, Charles Clasby and Aaron Ioach. To St. Joe, M.A. Dodd, J.A. Haynes, John Stratton and C.C. Davidson.

Mr. J.H. Davidson, of El Dorado, introduced the following resolution. "Resolve that it is the sense of this convention that we regard Jos. W. Folk as the logical candidate of the Democratic party for governor of Missouri in 1904.

Some of the delegates made strenuous objections to the resolution on the ground that the convention was not authorized to take action on such matter. Mr. Davidson expressed himself as being anxious to have the party start off on the right foot. He did not say so, but his remarks were suspicious of the construction that the state administration had been running the party with the wrong foot in the lead. Mr. C.P. Shockley a veteran Democrat, favored entertaining the resolution and cited the lamented Sam B. Cook resolution of 1902 as precedent. This view of the question seemed to be well received. Thus the premature lift for Cook came in as a ghost at the feast to support Folk. After some calculations as to the Fractional rights of proxies the resolutions were adopted by a vote of 51 to 15.

It is a question whether this will do M. Folk any good Reed or Hawes which never may be selected to be pitted against him in this county may see enough encouragement in the opposition to contend for the state delegates.

After the delegates have been selected and instructed Mr. Johnson was called made a brief speech thanking his supporters and throwing the customary, bouquet to his opponent and his following, neatly and gracefully.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, November 5, 1903:

KENTUCKY MEETING.

Colony Organized in this Place For Social Acquaintance.

At a meeting at the court house in this city Monday, November 2nd, for the purpose of organizing a Kentucky colony, the following business was transacted. Meeting called to order by C.C. Davidson. On motion, J.G. King was duly elected permanent chairman and J.W. Reeder secretary. After the object of the call was stated by the chairman, an appropriate talk was made by J.H. Davidson urging the necessity of organizing a permanent colony for social acquaintance, etc. Motion carried that the secretary record the names of those present and their respective counties, as follows:

C.C. Davidson - Warren
J.H. Davidson - Warren
C.P. Birchfield and wife - Warren
J.M. Hall and wife - Warren
J.L. Milligan and wife - Warren
S.J. Hall - Warren
C.B. Gray - Harlin
J.G. King - Hart
W.M. Cooper - Boon
E.C. Shaw - Bourbon
J.T. Shaw - Bourbon
J.W. Shaw - Bourbon
W.E. Briscoe - Owen
B.F. Shaw - Harrison
A.T. Shaw - Harrison
S.C. Shoemaker - Greenup
J.W. Reeder - Simpson
Nora Reeder - Simpson
T.M. Calitharp - Simpson
I.L. Smith and wife - Mead
V.E. Smith - Mead
W.W. Crabtree - Christian
W.S. Cassity - Bath

Motion carried that a committee of five be appointed by the chair to arrange time and place for a social dinner in the near future. (Appointment not made at this time) Motion carried that the secretary be instructed to furnish a copy of the minutes of this meeting to the city papers. Decided that the name of the society shall be the Kentucky Colony of El Dorado Springs, and all who were born in old Kentucky, together with their wives and families are especially invited to be present at the next meeting, Monday November 9th at 2 p.m. and send in their names to the secretary.

J.W. REEDER, Sec.
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The Stockton Journal, August 27, 1903:

C.C. and J.H. Davidson, of El Dorado, were in Stockton Monday on probate court business. Mr. C.C. Davidson reports the Wonder City full of visitors and health seekers at present.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, March 20, 1902:

The brick work of the building, which is being constructed by J.J. and C.C. Davidson, on East Spring street for the use of the Bank of Eldorado, is rapidly nearing completion. It is being built of superior brick and will be fire proof; and when completed will be one of the handsomest structures in the city.
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The Henry County Democrat, February 20, 1902:

J.H. and C.C. Davidson of Eldorado, say they will commence to rebuild their fine business block, which was recently destroyed by fire at Eldorado, as soon as the weather will permit. The Cruces, it is said, will also rebuild on part of the burned district.
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The Weekly Post, January 17, 1902:

AN ELDORADO FIRE

Three Stores and a Number of Offices Destroyed.

The Town Narrowly Escaped a General Conflagration.

Origin of the Fire Has Not Been Definitely Determined.

Special to the Post.
Eldorado Springs, Mo., Jan. 10. - A disastrous fire started from an unknown cause in the Parrot dry goods store between 5 and 6 o'clock this morning. It quickly extended to the adjoining room occupied by the Sam Snodgrass drug store and then caught the Eldorado Bank building.

It burned so rapidly that very little was saved from the contents of the buildings.

In anticipation of the further spread of the flames, the stocks of merchandise owned by Willett & Petty and also that of W.F. Fowble, were moved into the streets, but the fire was stopped before reaching those buildings.

The Parrot and Snodgrass stores occupied the Cruce block, one of the best in the city. It was worth about $7,000 and was only partly insured.

Mr. Parrot's loss was $4,000 and that of Mr. Snodgrass about $3,500. They were only partially insured.

The Bank of Eldorado building was owned by J.H. and C.C. Davidson. It was worth $3,000 and insured for $1,500. The office fixtures of Messrs. Davidson which were totally destroyed, carried insurance and the bank fixtures which were also burned were insured for $400.

Dr. Tehilenius lost his dental office. It was insured for $400.

Dr. Dawson & Son, lost all their office furniture and J.R. Creel lost his law office and library.

C.C. Whipple fell and cut his arm severely while fighting the fire.
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The Cedar County Republican, April 4, 1901:

C.C. Davidson filed an application with Gov. Dockery asking for the appointment of commissioner of the World's Fair, but as about two thousand applications have been filed, he is not very sanguine of success. Should he succeed, Cally would make an active and capable member of the commission. - El Dorado Sun.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, January 17, 1901:

C.C. Davidson and Dr. Bullock went to Jefferson City last Monday where they mingled with democrats from every part of the state and where they witnessed the exercises and ceremonies attendant upon the inauguration of Gov. Dockery.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, October 25, 1900:

Cally Davidson went over to Nevada last week and heard Champ Clark delivered one of his famous political speeches. As a forceful, trenchant and virile speaker, Champ stands in the front rank as a speaker.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, October 18, 1900:

Tuesday as Cally Davidson was driving down town, his buggy came in contact with another that was driven by some ladies, and was overturned. Fortunately, however, he was not injured beyond some slight bruises, and his buggy was not badly damaged.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, September 21, 1899:

Cally Davidson and family spent last Sunday with his brother A.C. Davidson of Taberville.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, September 21, 1899:

The home of C.C. Davidson of this place, was entered last Thursday night and a watch, with gold filled hunting case was stolen. The thief or thieves also went through his pants pockets and took a small sum of money amounting to two or three dollars. Ingress was made through a dining room window, and the process of burglarizing the house was done so quietly that none of the inmates were aroused. Had Cally heard them, it is safe to predict that he would have given them a warm reception. No clue, as yet, has been obtained as to the perpetrators of the crime.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, September 14, 1899:

C.C. Davidson, who has been spending a week visiting his brother, Dr. A.C. Davidson of Taborville, returned home the first of the week.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, February 16, 1899:

C.C. Davidson is in receipt of a letter from his brother, Dr. A.C. Davidson of Taberville, in which he stated that M.F. Davis, an old citizen of that place, lost his residence - a large frame structure - by fire last Monday morning. It was uninsured, and to add to the further misfortune of Mr. Davis, very few of his household effects were saved.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, September 29, 1898:

OMAHA, NEB., September 22, 1898, Mr. C.C, Davidson, El Dorado Springs, Missouri. Dear Sir: The exposition authorities and this commission have this day fixed October 20, 1898 as "St. Louis" and "Missouri Day," with an agreement that the railroads make a rate of one cent a mile from all points in Missouri, with several days limit.

This date comes on Monday. The president will be here on Wednesday, October 13, 1898. Missourians who desire to be here on the latter date, which undoubted be the great day of the entire exposition, will have two days in which to look through this really wonderful trans-Mississippi enterprise.

Very truly,
F.M. STERRETT,
President Missouri Commission.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, June 23, 1898:

C.C. Davidson, wife and two children - Glenn and Donnis - spent last Saturday and Sunday in Taberville, the guest of Dr. A.C. Davidson and family.
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The Kansas City Journal, May 3, 1898:

Exposition Commissioner C.C. Davidson, the Eldorado News says, is a chicken fancier of more than local reputation, but he is also intensely patriotic. He is the owner of a fine strain of Spanish game chickens, but dearly as he loves his fancy chickens he loves his country more, and when the war with Spain began he killed all the roosters for fear they would crow for Spain.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, April 7, 1898:

C.C. Davidson has been furnished with badges, that have been furnished to him by the executive committee of the Missouri commission. They are unique and attractive in design and were issued for the purpose of raising funds to assist in making an exhibit of Missouri products at the Omaha exposition. They are sold at $1.00 and none are given away. They are for sale at the following drug stores: Walt Jones, S.M. Snodgrass, Russell Bros. and McDonald & Son.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, March 17, 1898:

C.C. Davidson, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., was in the city to-day on a brief visit with his niece Mrs. Sherman Leach. Mr. Davidson is president of the Southwest Missouri Real Estate association which met in Lamar this week and is also one of the Missouri commissioners to the Trans-Mississippi Exposition at Omaha. He is very much pleased with Carthage, which he describes as the prettiest little city he has seen in a long time. - Carthage Evening Press.
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The St. Louis Republic, February 4, 1898:

REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION.

Arrangements Made to Have Southwest Missouri Represented at Omaha.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Nevada, Mo., Feb. 3. - The Southwest Missouri Real Estate Association was organized here to-day with C.C. Davidson of Eldorado Springs as president; G.W. Clardy of Butler secretary, and George R. Godfrey of this city as treasurer. The association embraces the counties of Cass, Johnson, Bates, Henry, Cedar, Vernon, St. Clair, Dade, Barton, Lawrence, McDonald, Jasper, Barry and Newton, and its purpose is to properly represent the resources of southwest Missouri at the Transmississippi Exposition at Omaha. The association will meet in this city February 14 to further perfect its plans.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, June 30, 1896:

C.C. Davidson visited his brother Dr. A.C. Davidson at Taborville Wednesday and Thursday of last week.
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The Mexico Weekly Ledger, May 7, 1896:

WADDILL FOR GOVERNOR.

The Major Places Himself in the Hands of His Democratic Friends in Missouri.

SCHELL CITY, MO., May 5. - C.C. Davidson, or Eldorado Springs, has received a personal letter from ex-Congressman James R. Waddill, in which the latter, while not announcing his positive intention of becoming a candidate for Governor, places himself in the hands of the Democracy of the State. The friends of Major Waddill in this section of the State are now openly urging his nomination, and consider him squarely in the race.
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The El Dorado Springs Sun, February 6, 1896:

A Grand Improvement.

The the courtesy of Mr. C.C. Davidson a SUN man was shown the plans for the "Eclipse Block" which is to be erected on the south-east corner of Spring and St. James-sts. The building will be 60 x 75 feet and two stories high, built of solid brick with ornamental iron front. There will be three store rooms on the first floor and the second will be advantageously arranged in suits of rooms for offices. There will be entrances at both front and rear and a stairway on the east side. The plans indicate that it will be the handsomest structure in the city. The parties interested in its erection are Messrs. C.C. Davidson, J.L. Cullar, C.C. Whipple and Ferd Snodgrass. The plans were drawn by Architects Looney & Berghouser of Nevada. Mr. Davidson says the work will be pushed to completion as early as possible in the spring.
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The Cedar County Republican, May 10, 1895:

A large delegation of El Dorado people were in Stockton on Wednesday, among the number Callie C. Davidson and the ever faithful John Yates, of livery and vendue fame.
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From "American Druggist," Vol. XX No. 1, published by William Wood and Company, 1891, page 244:

"Dr. C. C. Davidson, of Eldorado Springs, is the first man to respond with a report of a county association of druggists. The doctor is one of the hardest workers in the State, and has had frequent recognition at the hands of the annual conventions, and we look for him to climb still higher the ladder of fame as a pharmacist."
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The Stockton Journal, September 18, 1890:

The JOURNAL acknowledges, with thanks, and invitation to attend the nuptials of C.C. Davidson and Miss Jennie Farnsworth, at El Dorado on Tuesday last. The invitation was the first intimation we had that our friend Callie contemplated matrimony. We have known Callie long and well and have ever esteemed him highly. With the young lady we have not the pleasure of acquaintance, further than the high terms in which she is spoken of by those who know her. To Mr. and Mrs. Davidson, the JOURNAL extends most hearty congratulations and indulges the hope that their married life may be one if unalloyed happiness. May the silken tie ever remain as light and strong as on the wedding day.
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The Stockton Journal, September 4, 1890:

C.C. Davidson is making a good strike in the right direction. He is trying to get enough stock subscribed to build a telephone line from here to Stockton, the line to belong to the subscribers. It would be a good paying investment and a great convenience to both El Dorado and Stockton. We are indeed glad to note the fact and wish Callie full success. - El Dorado Mascot.
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The Stockton Journal, June 5, 1890:

C.C. Davidson, of El Dorado, has published a card withdrawing from the race for representative.
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The Stockton Journal, May 15, 1890:

As yet I know not many of the names of those who are aspirants for the green honors of office. I understand that C.C. Davidson is a candidate for Representative, to represent the people of Cedar county in our legislature, according to the principles of Democracy. Should he be so fortunate as to receive the nomination for the office of Representative I think he will be triumphantly elected.
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The Stockton Journal, May 8, 1890:

Telephone Line to Stockton.

El Dorado Uncle Sam.
E. Kidwell, of Knob Noster, and C.C. Davidson, of this place, are trying to get enough stock subscribed to put up a telephone line from here to Stockton. The move is a good one and all of our business men should take what shares they can. A telephone line from here to the county seat would be a great convenience and saving to our people, especially during circuit and county courts. Shares are only $5 each, and will be paid back with a stock card, entitling the holder to that amount of business in messages over the line. These cards are negotiable, same as any other stocks.
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The Stockton Journal, September 13, 1888:

Fore Representative. Aaron Cochran and C.C. Davidson were placed in nomination. First ballot, Cochran 19, Davidson 15.
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The Stockton Journal, July 12, 1888:

C.C. Davidson, candidate for Representative, was made first vice-president of the Missouri Pharmaceutical Association held at Pertle Springs, and is now receiving many congratulatory letters.
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The Nevada Noticer, May 10, 1888:

C.C. Davidson, one of Cedar county's most prominent young men and foremost Democrats, was a caller at the NOTICER office Saturday and chatted the editor for a few minutes. Mr. Davidson thinks Morehouse is in the lead for governor and will undoubtedly carry the county. A large number of visitors have arrived at the Springs for the summer, and many more than for any previous year are expected before July. The people of both towns are anxious to have a railroad to Nevada.
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The Stockton Journal, March 15, 1888:

C.C. Davidson, of El Dorado, called at this office Monday and left the necessary cash to pay for his paper another year. Mr. Davidson is being urged by the people of his section of the county as a candidate for Representative. He states that he will not make a fight for the nomination, but should the Democrats decide that he was the proper person to head the ticket this fall, he would, or course, accept the honor and do his utmost for the for the success of the party. He thought it best for the Democratic party to select its own candidates and was not disposed to push himself on the party unless he was wanted.
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The Kansas City Times, July 3, 1887:

Mr. C.C. Davidson of Eldorado Springs visited the Saratoga of the west this week.
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The Kansas City Times, March 19, 1886:

C.C. Davidson is being prominently mentioned as a candidate for circuit clerk of Cedar county.
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1880 Census - Occupation: Clerk In Store (Tabor Township, Saint Clair Co., Missouri)

1900 Census - Occupation: Landlord (El Dorado Springs, Cedar Co., Missouri)

1910 Census - Occupation: Agent, Industry: Real Estate (Box Township, Cedar Co., Missouri)

1920 Census - Occupation: Registrar, Industry: U.S. Land Office (Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri)