The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 22, 1907 Page: 1 of 12
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TY-FOURTH YEAR, MO. «♦.
McKlNNEY, COLLIN COUNTY, TEX AM, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1907
IG PICNIC IS OVER
BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
Second Day, Aug. 15.
The elgthth annual reunion and
picnic of the Collin County Ex-Con*
federate and Old Settlers' Reunion
and Plonic Association in proving a
great success from every point of
view. The crowds today are large-
ly augmented, the attendance being
over 10,000, and the grounds pre-
sent a very animated appearance.
' The grounds are splendidly arrang-
d and the thousands of people in
,ttendance seem to be enjoying ev-
y moment of the time and disposed
So accord every one elBe the same
privilege. The weather Is ideal and
both nature and man seem to be co-
operating for the success of the big
three days' event.
1 Senator Barrett Siteaks.
Senator A. P. Barrett of Bon-
I ham was the first speaker on the
program yesterday afternoon. He
Was introdueed by Mayor Doggett.
^Chairman of the invitation commlt-
E*ee. Senator Barrett sustained his
Well-earned reputation for eloquence
; and oratory on this occasion, devot-
most of his speech to eulogiz-
the old settlers and old soldiers.
Ith slight references to the work
Of the recent legislature. Senator
Barrett is well known to the people
| 0f Collin county who gave him a
pice majority In his race for con-
Jpress last year. He will be a candi-
I date again next year and hopes to
land the nomination next time,
.which he missed by less than one
Ivote in the last convention.
llr. K. K. King Respond*.
^Dr. E. E. King, for more than ten
jy^irs pastor of the First Baptist
j church at McKinney, responded to
(urgent calls for a talk, following
Senator Barrett's speech. His re-
larks were about his boyhood rec-
>1 lections and experiences of the
irar and were rather humorous and
luch appreciated.
hrof. Higlisuw.
Prof. Highsaw, a rising young
)llin county educator, responded to
ills with pertinent remarks on the
Jstory of our government. Prof,
fighsaw has spent several years In
le State University of Arkansas and
a young man of exceedingly
right promise.
1. Doggett Presided.
Owing to the annual dinner at his
Bidence. President E. W. Kirkpat-
ick could not be present to preside
Bsterday afternoon, so by his re-
jest Mayor Doggett acted as his
ibstltute. The mayor makes an
Bxcellent presiding officer and ac-
iltted himself with credit on this
ccaslon and kept the people in the
est of humor.
ruing Exorcises.
The audience was called to order
the appointed hour this morning
jfcy President E. W. Klrkpatrlck in
few appropriate words, and a
reat. throng surrounded the speak-
fs' stand throughout the exercises.
>nutor Loouey Speaks.
The speech of State Senator Loon-
of Greenville was a feature of
lis morning's session. At the be-
(1 nning of his speech the Senator
lid a high tribute to Senator J. W.
(alley whom he eulogized as one of
le greatest statesemen In the
>untry, and on reverting to state
Hatters he made a vigorous defense
the acts of the Thirtieth Texas
pgislature and on his record as a
lumber. During the course of his
peech he severely deuouoced the
ditors of the state who have crlti-
ieed the work of the last legislat-
ure and said that the action of the
pglslators In taking 'free passes"
way from the editors was the
ause of their opposition to the leg-
uluture. Senator Looney In a pros-
active candidate for congress from
his district at the next e!evtlon.
'al her Murphy Speaks.
The speech of Father Murphy,
rlest In charge of the Catholic
hurch at Wylie, was heard by an
rnmense audience and was given the
losest attention. His subject was
The Greatest Name in History,"
nd he took up the life and charact-
of Christ as the greatest of all
ves and characters. In his open-
tig sentences he caught the crowd
y saying that he was born five
ears after the war in the North, but
9 far North to be a yankee. as Can-
i was his birthplace. He then
d a beautiful tribute to Tnu
d launched into a discussion and
view of the Ufa of Christ which
was a veritable gem of sentiment
and eloquence.
Gov. Campbell Speaks.
The feature of the exercises this
afternoon is the address of Governor
Campbell. Gov. Campbell arrived
from Commerce at noon today and
was met at the station by Hon. L.
C. Clifton, chairman, and other
members of the reception committee,
and driven to the Wade hotel where
he waB entertained at dinner, after
which he was driven to the picnic
grounds where he Is speaking this
afternoon. It is too late to giVe a
report of his speech in this issue,
but he has been accorded the closest
attention from the very first by an
immense audience and Is engaged in
a vigorous defense of his adminis-
tration and policies.
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PICNIC NOTES.
One of the oldest attendants of
this year's reunion is "Uncle" Alf
Chandler of Bois da re, who Is in his
87th year. "Uncle" Alf was a Tex-
as Ranger in both of Col. Bill Fitz-
hugli's companies, and has lived on
the same farm at Bols d'arc for
nearly sixty years. While up town
he accepted the banter of his son,
A. G. Chandler, the merchant, to
ride the latter's horse hitched out in
front of his store. He quickly swung
himself Into the saddle and canter-
ed away over at a clip a clip that
would have done credit to a youth
of 17.
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The balloon ascension and para-
chute leap last evening was one of
the best ever witnessed in McKin-
ney. Other ascensions will take
place this evening and tomorrow
evening.
V *
The slack wire walking feats each
evening on the grounds are witness-
ed with much interest by hundreds
of people.
V V
Ex-County Clerk John A. Walden
mingle^ with old Collin friends. It
was his first visit back here In sev-
en years. He now lives at Abilene,
being in business there.
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Last Day, Aug. 10.
Today is the closing of the eighth
annual reunion of the ex-Confeder-
ates, old settlers and citizens gener-
ally of Collin county, and it is con-
ceded that the affair has been one of
the greatest events of a similar na-
ture ever held in Collin county. The
crowd yesterday was simply Im-
mense, people being here from ev-
ery portion of Collin county and be-
yond its borders, enjoyment being
the order of the hour. Thousands
are in attendance today and the pic-
nic grounds are the scene of great
activity, everybody seeming to be
enjoying the occasion to the utmost.
A magnificent audience faced
Judge M. G. A be math y at 1:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon when he
arose to introduce Gov. T. M.
Campbell, who was accorded an ova-
tion. Judge Abernathy facetiously
referred to an indignation mass
meeting held in the McKinney court
house a few months ago protesting
against Gov. Campbell's full rendi-
tion tax policies, and declared since
that time that Gov. Campbell's ad-
ministration had placed upon the
tax rolls of Texas, property hereto-
fore dodging assessment, equal to
the tax rendition of ten counties
like Collin.
Gov. Campbell's Address.
Gov. Campbell looked to be In the
best of health as he stepped for-
ward with his face wreathed In
smiles at his cordial reception. In
fact as he looked out upon the acres
of teeming people before him, he de-
clared sucfi a magnificent and rep-
resentative assembly of people as be-
fore him Would do honor to any man
In America^ and he felt more than
flattered.
He launched forth at once into an
hour and a half speech.
He began by saying that hereto-
fore the people had a right to accuse
the Democratic platform of being
merely a stepping stone to get Into
office In Texas. But such a charge
could no longer be consistently made
against his administration and the
Thirtieth Legislatur by good Demo-
crat*. ''If that legislature had not
obeyed the platform pledge on the
free pass legislation, I would not
have been here today. For I would
have been In Austin holding the leg-
islature in session to this good mo-
ment," he declared. A man who
makes a pledge and breaks It for-
feit! the confidence of men and wo-
men. The party or candidate who
betrays a platform pledge, betrays
you and Is not entitled to your con-
fidence.
The Governor scored the profes-
sional lobbyist unmercifully and ac-
cused them of holding a meeting in
the Driscoll hotel at Austin, and or-
ganizing a systematic campaign of
misrepresentation of himself and
the Thirtieth LeglHluture. In pur-
suance of their plans, they had mis-
led many good people on the full
rendition measure and he denounced
unmercifully the man who would
sell his talents and time for gold to
deliberately mislead people in his
service of unlawful combines and
corporations. These denunciations
of the Thirtieth Legislature either
came from an insurance man or
from a free puss packer whose pock-
ets have been emptied of free pass-
es. These detractors of the Thir-
tieth Legislature don't tell you that
the Thirtieth Legislature repealed
occupation tuxes on all useful occu-
pations and .'i lieu thereof increased
the liquor tux 25 cents. They don't
tell you of the enactment of the nep-
otism law and enumerated other
platform demands enacted Into law.
If ever ther# was a public enemy, it
is the professional lobbyist who have
coiled their slimy courses through
this very section In the Interest of
special corporate agencies. They
are criminals and this legislature
knocked them out of business. They
are beet, suited to the penitentiary.
Trusts are robbing the people
throughout the country. The law
permitting the attorney general's of-
fice to inspect the books of corpora-
tions doing business in Texas is a
good one. Within thirty days after
its enactment, the Attorney General
had gone to St. Louis and New
York and gathered sufficient proof
| against the Waters-Pierce Oil Com-
pany to get a judgment of ouster
against it besides imposing a $1,-
600,000 fine. He denounced the
Waters-Pierce Oil Company as
"that dummy, but In reality the
Standard Oil Company" and advo-
cated greater fines and the peniten-
tiary for convicted magnates. Judge
Landls was eulogized.
The Governor declared the big in-
surance companies annually took out
of Texas more than $11,000,000 and
sent back only $4,000,000. When
they left. 1 welcomed their depart-
ure, for instead of losing, our State
Is gainer by $7,000,000 annually.
They say I am about to relent and
call the Legislature together to re-
peal this insurance law. Well, If I
convene the Legislature In special
session *o consider that matter, it
will be to fix the law so those com-
panies that withdrew can never re-
turn.
One result of the full rendition
law, he said, was to lower the Btate
tax rate already from 20 to 16 2-3
cents and argued that this rate will
go down to perhaps 6 cents. Corpo-
rations and railroads are paying
their Just proportion of taxes now.
The Governor took a rosy view of
the future for the land owners un-
der the full rendition law and pre-
dicted that In the neur future they
would approve the law Instead of
condemning It. "The full rendition
law will lower your taxes instead of
raising them," he declared, and also
announced his opposition to raise In
salaries of state officers and mem-
bers of the legislature. He warned
his hearers to not elect him their
governor any more unless they were
in earnest about having their plat-
form demands carried out, "for
that's what I will have done so long
as I am your chief executive."
Lindsay Bibb S|M aks.
Following the speech of Gov.
Campbell a most eloquent address
was delivered by Hon. W. Lindsay
Bibb of Dallas, who paid a most
beautiful tribute to the work and
worth of the Texas pioneers and the
ex-confederates.
Abe Enloe Speaks. ,
A splendid address was delivered
by Rev. Abe Enloe, one of Collin
county's best known and most highly
esteemed pioneer preachers, which
was greatly enjoyed.
Judge Andrews Speaks.
Judge T. C. Andrews, being call-
ed on, delivered a characteristic ad-
dress, which met with high favor.
Judge Andrews Is a fluent speaker
and Is always entertaining and well
worth hearing.
Denton Ball Team.
The Denton ball team passed
through McKinney yesterday enroute
to Farmersville to contest with the
crack nine of that city. Many ex-
pressed regrets that the game be-
tween these two crack teams could
not be played at our big picnic. It
would have been an additional draw-
ing card.
makq the meeting a success. There
1b nol money In It to any of them.
They have worked only for the pub-
lic good. Don't be a kicker. Full in
line and h«dp make It a success.—
McKinney Examiner.
Ideal Wcatlicr.
Ideal picnic weather favored this
vear'b entertainment for all three
days. While rather hot, a breeze
has prevailed, greatly tempering the
heat under the magnificent grove
whose dense, cooling shade offered
an inviting retreat for the thousands
who came. Last night waB beauti-
ful and the moonlight was a great
aid to travel to and from the
grounds.
Growth of Trees.
"Uncle" Joe Scott Is one of the
county'* old-timers. He used to at-
tend the old county fairs and picnics
on the same spot where this picnic
was held, but says that he bad not
visited the park before In fifteen
years. He was amazed at the great
growth of the trees that had taken
place In that time.
Worked for Public Good.
The managers of the Picnic Asso-
ciation have done hard work to
Unparalleled Attendance.
Mr. Parker, manager of the Par-
ker Amusement Company whose
string of attractions have traveled
for several years the country over,
said that he never exhibited at a
picnic before where there was a larg-
er crowd than was on the grounds
yesterday. The attendance was es-
timated all the way from 10,000 to
20,000 people—the latter figures be-
ing more probably nearer the correct
number. Grand Marshal Tuck Hill
said "For some years I have con-
tended for the abolition of the bar-
becue, which entailed an expense of
from $(i00 to $800 on the associa-
tion per year, and favored more at-
tractions. This unprecedented at-
tendance today vindicates my judg-
ment. Give the people plenty of
amusements, good music and varlet-v
of speaking and they will come in
greater numbers than they will just
for merely a little hunk of barbe-
cued meat and piece of bread, even
if it Is free. The people get plenty
to eat at home and will bring plenty
to eat with them in their baskets
provided you give them amusement,
entertainment and a geperal social
good time, after they get here."
Hon. Geo. Cnrden.
Hon. Geo. A. Carden of Dallas,
chairman of the executive committee
of the Democratic party of Texas,
was a distinguished visitor on the
grounds yesterday. Many of our
local politicians and citizens general-
ly shook hands with him and form-
ed his acquaintance. He did not
speak.
Marred by Illnews,
The entire association regrets
that the serious illness of Ills wife,
marred the pleasure of the picnic
for its treas"- ev. Mr. C. W. Smith.
Mr. Smith has served the association
In the capacity of treasurer ever
since it was organized and has made
an ideal one too. But for nearly a
week he has remained constantly at
his wife's bedside, not even visiting
his store down town. Clarence Smith
is a noble fellow, enterprising, pub-
lic spirited and a friend indeed to
his town in her every undertaking.
•I, I hid Cottrell Here.
Former Representative J. Dud
Cottrdl, wife and little daughter, of
Piano, were here to meet his friend,
Gov. T. M. Campbell and hear him
speak.
Married 5S Years.
Perhaps the oldest married couple
attending the picnic Is Mr. and Mrs.
J. A. Caskey of McKinney. They
were married September 6, 1849,
and both are In reasonably good
health. Mr. Caskey had the misfor-
tune to sustnln a fall yesterday,
while on the grounds, but no se-
rious consequences resulted.
Advertising Pays.
Our good friend Ex-County Clerk
J. Pat Moulden, piloted a man to us
yesterday who bad lost a gold watch
and chain and who wanted to adver-
tise for Its recovery. We wrote cut
the little "lost" notice, received pay
for same, separated from him and
was soon lost again In the mighty,
constantly milling throng of merry
plcnlcers. Presently, we were ac-
costed by a lady friend, Mrs. T. C.
Bounds, of Weston, who said she
wanted to advertise for the owner of
a watch which she had picked up on
the grounds and had evidently been
lost out of some man's pocket. Be-
fore seeing the watch, we read the
description of the one lost by the
aforesaid gentleman.as told In the
ad. Mrs. Bounds said that was the
watch and turned it over to us for
delivery to Its owner. Thus Is an-
other instance of the efficacy of
printer's Ink, the watch was found
by the little ad even before it could
be put Into print. Reault—The
owner Immediately recovers his
watch as wall as his cash advanced
for the
vertlse.
ad. Moral: It pays to ad- J J. B. Price,
J. S. Elder was the unfortu- ' Jones and A.
Bristow Smith,
J. Muncey.
P. H.
nate, or ruthev fortunate owner of
the watch. It may be of further In-
terest to state that for ten years
Mr. Elder taught school in Collin
county, around Wylle. but sixteen
years ago went to Kaufman county
where he now owns 500 acres of
good land. This was bis first visit
back to Collin and be greatly enjoy-
ed the picnic, notwithstanding the
loss of his valuable timepiece.
A Feast.
Supt. J. N. Alexander of the coun-
ty farm, and his excellent wife, gave
a magnificent spread Thursday on
the grounds to which about thirty or
forty friends were bidden, One of
the editors of The Daily Courier-Ga-
zette and Weekly Democrat-Gazette
was one of the lucky guests. Among
the other guests were County Com-
missioners C. M. Christie of Allen,
Perry Coffey of Westminster and W.
8. Graham of Farmersville. Also
Jolly, big hearted John Ivy of Blue
Ridge, D. C. Flippen of Vlneland and
others. Perry Coffey and John Ivy
are giants in stature and every one
present conceded that both gentle-
men possessed appetites fully In pro-
portion to their averdupols. Mr. and
Mrs. Alexander's hospitality is pro-
verbial.
Ex-Collinlte.
Rev. Roland, a Baptist minister of
Fort Worth and former Collin citi-
zen, mingled with old friends at the
picnic. Rev. Roland Is an uncle of
Senator J. R. (lough.
Exercises.
The exercises yesterday opened
with an address by Dick Scalf, one
of Collin county's best known and
most highly esteemed old settlers,
and his speech was greatly enjoyed
by all.
Ite«l Headed Boy Baby.
Nine entries. First prize, Leon-
ard Leland Matthews, Infant son of
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Matthews, Mc-
Kinney, Texas, a band painted Japa-
nese plate given by R. W. Daven-
port was the prize In this class.
Judges—Bri«tow Smith, Mrs. J. B.
Price and Mrs. Jesse Orenduff.
Prettiest I ted Headed Girl Baby.
Three entries. First prize, Vlolaf
Jeter, Infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Jeter, Weston, Texas.
Special premium, table chair, giv-
en by a McKinney man.
Judges—Same as in above class.
Fnt Baby Contest.
Nine entries. First prize, Percle
Louise Smith, 10-weeks-old infant of
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smith of Weston.
Prize, a child's rocker, given by pic-
nic association. Also five-pound box
of candy given by J. D. Goostree,
McKinney, Texas.
Judge ~Same as above.
Finest Pair Twins.
Four entries. First prize. Kirby
and Ruby Yates, infants of Mr. and
Mrs. G. B. Yates, McKinney. Prize,
set of solid gold pins each.
Judges—Same as above.
Sweepstake Contest.
Fourteen entries. First prize.
Howard Williams, Infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Williams of Ardath.
Prize, solid silver child's set given
by picnic association.
Judges—Same as above.
Mrs. Hamp Wysong acted as sec-
retary during the baby show, and
Mrs. J. L. Franklin and Capt. Tuck
Hill rendered Col. Dockins valuable
assistance.
Congressman Itaudcll Speaks.
A feature of the days' exercises
was the address by Congressman C.
B. Randell who Was heard by an
Immense throng of people. Con-
gressman Randell
friends In Collin
speech yesterday, which was an able
and forceful one, reviewing his ca-
reer in congress and dealing with
the Issues of the day, held the close
attention of his hearers. Mr. Ran-
dell spent the remainder of the day
mixing and mingling with his many
friends who were very glad to have
him once again as Collin county's
gues't at the big annual reunion and
picnic.
Itnndolpli ( lark Speaks.
Prof. Randolph Clark, vice presi-
dent of the Add-Ran-Jarvls college,
Thorp Springs, delivered a splendid
address on Education Friday af-
ternoon. He has spent nearly all
his life In Instructing the youth of j
Texas and his impression on the fu- ]
ture of this great state is one that
shall endure long after he has pass-
ed away.
Gabc Lucas Speaks.
At last came the time for the
original, unique lecture by Gabe
Lucas, the famous bumblebee fighter
of Lazyneck, and when he arose the
throng about the speakers' stand be-
came even denser than before. He
was heard by thousands and caught
his audience from the very start,
moving his hearers at will "from
grave to gay. from lively to se-
vere." He never appeared to better
advantage in his life and his lecture
on his boyhood days in Lazyneck
was one of the best features of the
entire picnic.
Cbiuiihct-svillc Baud.
The Chambersvllle band, arhich
won new laurels as music makers at
this picnic, has filled similar engage-
I ments at four of the seven other
S picnics. The band was organized
April 9, 1S98 by Prof. W. S. Smith,
who is still its leader. Those play-
ing this year In the band were: W.
S. Smith, director; Ben Youngblood,
lias thousands of j Monroe and Kosb Orenduff. Owen
county and his Boone, W. T. Beaty, Cleve and Bill
Giles, Sara Hill, C. M. Bryan, R. M.
Chambers, Grover Priest and George
Dugan. Four members have died
since the band was organized, viz:
Neal Close (lost lti Galveston Hood).
Charlie Cox (killed by thrasher).
Charlie and Gus Giles, the original
drummers. The organization has
the best of instruments, uniforms
and band wagon. Prof. Smith, the
leader, is one of the county's best
school teachers. The services of the
ChamberBville band are always very
satisfactory. They strive to please
and accommodate in every way pos-
sible.
Last Night's Exercises.
Marking the close of the picnic.
I which is conceded to have been one
of the greatest and most successful
The Baby Show.
Col, Jim Dockins' annual baby
show held on the last day of the pic-
nic was greater than ever, In fact
we doubt if it was ever equaled by
any baby show in the state.
Prettiest Girl baby.
In the prettiest girl baby contest
under two years old there were 33
entries. First prize, solid gold lock-
et, Avleen Baker, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. A. Baker of Prosper.
Special premium, album and pho-
tographs, by H. A. L. Greenwood,
went to the same baby.
Second prize, solid gold ring,
awarded Georgia Allen, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Allen, route 5, Mc-
Kinney.
Judnes Mrs. Jesse J. Orenduff.
Melissa; Mrs. J. B. Price of Houston,
Mrs. Frank Beverly of Piano, H. P.
Jones of Farmersville, and A. J.
Muncey of Farmersville.
Rest Developed Boy Baby.
1'nder the above class there were
31 entries. First prize- a silver cup.
was uwarded Howard Williams, In-
fant son of Mr. and Mra, Tom Wil-
liams of Ardath. Special premulum.
half dozen photos, also went to same
baby.
8econd price, silver cup, awarded-
Joe Bailey Knott, son of Mr. and
Mrs. R. C. Knott, McKinney.
Judgsa—Mrs. Jess* Orsnduff, Mrs.
ever held In Collin county, the hon-
ored president, E. \V. Klrkpatrlck, to
whose untiring efforts the great suc-
cess is so largely due, delivered an
address, commenting on the fine or-
der that had been maintained
throughout and the splendid atten-
tion that had been accorded the
speakers, saying that he did not be-
lieve there lived a finer, nobler peo-
ple in the United States than in
Collin county.
He was followed by Mayor J. L.
Doggett who paid a tribute to Mr.
Klrkpatrlck for his worth as a man
and citizen, and for his splendid ef-
forts In directing the affairs of the
reunion in such an able manner.
Mayor Doggett said that henceforth
the twelve acres constituting the city
park would be permanent meeting
grounds, that more land would be
secured and the park fitted out with
waterworks and electric lights.
Stands Did Well,
The different attractions did well
during the picnic and those in
(barge add their voices to the cho-
rus of praise concerning the event.
De . Witt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills are best for backache and weak
kidneys. Sold by Smith Bros.
For that tired liver get a bottle
of Wa-hoo blood and liver tonic-
City Drug Store, wi*
For Sale—35 acres of land five
miles east of McKinney; 6-room
house, small barn and good orch-
ard. Price $40 itT sere.—R. L.
Hlght. A2-dtitw3t
Let us help you pinn your decora-
tions, wall paper and mouldings of
all designs at City Drug Store.
When you feel the need of a pill
take a DeWItt Little Early Riser.
Sold by City Drug Store.
If It's wall paper you want, Rhea
ft Scott can beet please yon.
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