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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27
Marriage Licenses

p. y, Blaylock and Mrs. Amanda
Jane Jackson
John Haynie and DAISY Brown.
Finis Calhoun and Miss Clara
Donnell.
F. J. Donnell and Miss Ollie Cald,
we'll.
John =. Isbell and Carrie e.
Campbell
f. w. Moss and Atleen Belcher.
John Woody and Sallie Morris.
A. B. Cheatham and Miss Eva
Holman.
Luton Bryson and Miss Lizzie
Simmons.
J. =. Alexander and Mrs. Matte
Cloar.
r. +. Wyatt and Miss /. N. Nc
Bride.
J. I. Langley and Miss Ida Crock
EFT.
Hollis Clark and Miss Pinkie
Walker.
Albert Wallace and Miss Lizzie
Hamilton,
H, r Brazzell and Maggie Bugg.
w. B. Rowe and Miss Myrtle S.
Matthews.
Porter Harris and Miss Fannie
Harris.
w. L. Peck and Iva Myers.
Allen Bruce and Miss Martha
Stephens.
G.. w. Smith and MISS May Col
den.
Joe B. Moss and Miss Pearl
Brown.
livery Beard and Minnie Carroll.
J. II. Holt and Miss Rosie Deal.
EAtesh hot Crea n, Prnn 4 LII . 4
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27
Florida Oranges are sweet, juicy
plentiful and cheap, at Dahnkes.
Lnformntion Wnntad.

The manufacturers of Banner Salve
having always believed that no doctor
or medicine can cure in every case, but
never having heard where Banner
Salye failed to cure ulcers, sores, tet-
ter, eczema, or piles. as a matter of
curiosity would like to know If there
are such cases. If so they will gladly
refund the money. Nailling's drug
sfnrn
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27

Tuesday night Ed capers and
another colored barber we're "mon-
keying" with a revolver when the
weapon was accidentally discharg-
ed and Capers caught the bali
somewhere in the neighborhod of
the breast He is still alive but is
dangerously hurt.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27
Real Estate Transfers.

w. e. Griffin to j. r. FutreIl, 2t
acres in No. 10, $500.
A. Harris and wife to e. Il. Har
ris, 100 acres in No. 4. SO. 300.
Thos. Sorrell to Mrs. Matte Rob
inson, land in No. 9. $500.
9. Il and ]. Il. Holly to Thos. b.
Jackson, 81 acres in No. Z, 81, 800
A. Wilson to d. A. Pate, 65 acres
in No. s, 5000,
S. r. Bratton to Blanche Sowell,
land in No. 13. ST.. $50.
s. f. Jones and son to ]. It. Ne.
therland, % acres in No. 10, $975.
G. w. Corbett to J. S. Alexander,
land in No, 4, $500.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.


We have the authority 10 ANNOUNCE 4
MAQehi OF Dresden a candidate for Judge az
we Circuit Cougteaf The Fourteenth Judicial
Onion, Lake, Dyer Lauderdaie. Union s6i
tsyette, subject 10 the action OF the Democratic
party,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27
Frozen at Memphis.

Anton Nelson, who recently came
to Memphis from Chicago, was
found in Bayou Gayoso frozen stiff
and with a cash in his head. Muir
der was first supposed, but investi-
cation made it more probable that
he walked off the bank and sus-
tanned the injury in falling.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27
FoR oIRcuIr COUNT cLERK


We are authorized TO announce ] w Nc.
Corkle candidate for reelection TO the office
pr Circuit Court Clerk Of Obi0u Co,rtv euh.
lect 70 the action Of the Democratic marty
Primary election, Saturday March i, 1909
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR cHANcELLoR.

We are authorized 70 announce Jno s. Cooper
0i Trenton, as a candidate for reelection as
Nnahceii0r ct The ChaneeFy Division con ptssed
Of the counties OF Weakly Nhion Lake. i;ihsNn
Dyer Haywood Lauderdale Upton and Fav.
cite subject 70 the action Of the Democratic
party,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27
FOR TRUSTEE.


we are authorized no announce j. A HeHev
. candidate for reelection 70 the ofiee OF TruE
Democratic party Primary election, SATURDAY.
March !, 1902.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27
FOR ATToRNEY-aENERAI.

We are authorized 10 announce the nsua -
neek Caldwell as candidate for Attorney
General Of this Judicial circuit, subject 10 ms
action OF the Democratic party
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27

Coy. AlcMillin Tuesday remem-
bered the Christmas season BY ex-
tending executive clenency 10 a
dozen OF 10 inmates Of the State
penitentiary, George Fisher q
white boy, sent up from Gibson
county. was among the number
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

/ NN >
Luther Carter was in Fulto
? Sunday.
t W. c. Wilson, of Kenton, was u
: Monday.
C. ]. Crockett left Wednesday fo
: st. Louis.
5 c. J. Watson was in Wickcliff
Yesterday
Robert Wheeler, of Nashville, j
lin the city.
KNOX Harper, Of Rives, was il
! town Saturday.
J. e. Murphy, of Humboldt, wa
here yesterday.
Mark Alexander, OF St. Louis, i
home on a visit.
Charlie Ross, Of st. Louis, is her,
on home visit.
i Lee Hardeman was over from
Fulton Monday.
Clarence Humphrey, Of Obion
was here Sunday.
/ c. II. Sheriff. returned to Padu-
cab this morning.
l. w. Lyle, Of Dyersburg, was in
the CITY this week.
Mrs, Laura Mcdonald was in
Mckenzie Tuesday.
DIR. J. H. Boswell was in Mayfeld
Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. Walker Pickard left for
Nashville Sunday night.
Mr.. George Kittenger and mother
visited in Hickman this week.
Miss Ida Moran was the guest OF
the Misses Swiggart this week.
Harris Parks spent portion of
Christmas with friends at Newbern.
w. E. Grimes, of the Kenron Ar
gus, was a visitor at this Office yes
terday.
w. ]. Edwards is here from st.
Louis for few days visiting his
parents.
Arch McMurry, who has a good
position at Paducah, is here for the
holidays.
Miss Ada Caseberre, who is teach
ing school near Fulton, is home
this week.
Mrs. Zeke Killebrew IS visiting
the family Of her father at Bald
Knob, Ark.
We regret to report the illness Of
Mrs. Il. Polk this week at her home
ia the city.
Walter Grooms and owen Allen
KIRBY, of Martin, were in town
Wednesday.
Misses Ollie, Mamie and Linnie |
Threlkeld, of Woodland, were in
-own Monday.
Jim Birchett, Joe Thomas and
Ebert Bruce, Of Kenton, were in
own Saturday.
Barnes Chandler and two little
,rothers, OF Minnick, are visiting
Mrs. John Barnes.
]. B. White, Of Nashville. a
BROTHER of Mrs e. E. Hendrick. is
listing in the city
Jas. Mcclure. of Nashville, IS
pending the holidays here with
elatives and friends.
Walter McMurry is home from
Vest Point, Miss, where he has
zen attending school.
Mrs. Robert T. Mailing has, as
Ter guest this week, her mother,
frs. r.. Ward, of Kenneth.
Attorney OsceoIa Spradlin is in
Iissouri in the interest Of the
yickliffe Oil and Mining Co.
u A, Boone, of Helena, Ark, is !
! the city spending the holidays {
nth relatives and old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Andrews, of {
linton, spent few days this week
isiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. Polk. !
Gordon jenkins. Of Memphis, is v
ere spending the holidays with u
is mother, Mrs. Laura Jenkins. T
Mrs. w. H, Gardner went to
resden Wednesday to see Mayor T
ardner's brother, who is very sick. a
Miss Lizzie Hitchcock, who has P
zen visiting Miss Lyle Finch, re- +
trned to her home in Obion Mon q
~. a
Col. r. q, Taylor, one Of Tren-
m prominent lawyers anda candi- Z
lite for Chancellor. was here few Y
Jnrs yesterday y
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27
ZOE sHERIFF.


we axe authorized 10 announce James r
Ohiies a candidate for sheriff OF Obion County
SpuSleed g tne action Of the Democratic party
Urinary election, Saturday. March l, 1909
J. D. M'cRAoKEN.
We are authorized 10 announce ID Mceraah.
en- as candidate for the office OF Sherjff ~
0blon County, subject 10 the action 81 the
Dethoeratie party, Primary election, Satur-
T. r. NOAH,
We are authorized to announce I. p Noah a
candidate for the office OF Sheriff of Onion
County subject to the action Of the Democratic
party Primary election, Saturday March i.
JOSH $. ADAMS.
We are authorized to announca Iosb q
Adams candidate for Sheriff Of Obion Conn
ty, subject to the action OF the Democrats
party Primary election, Saturday, March j,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27

A fine line Of pocket knives at
hard times prices, at the Fry-Gre-
CORY Hardware Co.'S. We have the
best twenty-five cents knife in the
State.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
Rosr ". oeLRspY.

we are authorized to announce Robf. W
ygsesby candidate for Ropresentatiys nom
Union county IN the next General Assembly al
cratic party. - NY,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27

Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment has
been thoroughly tested for many years,
and IL positive cure for this most
distressiE g and embarrassing Of
troubles. Prize, so cents in bottles
Tubes, rs cents. Nailling's drug
store
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27
of BeneIll 10 You.

ID. $. Mitchell. Fulford, Nd; Dur-
ing long illness was troubled with
bed sores, was advised To try DeWifts
Witch Hazel Salye and did SO with
wonderful results / was perfectly
cured. 1t Is the best salve on the
market Sure cure for piles. sores,
burns. Beware OF c0unterfeits. Moss.
the enterprising druggist.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27

Allow us to thank you for your generous
patronage the past year. May you have
a merry Christmas and happy, prosperous
New Year.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27

For a high grade -four, try Sun
shine. Dahnke- Walker Milling Cos
best. tt
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27
CITY ELECTION.


we are authorized to announce w II. Gard.
ner as candidate for reelection 10 the ofans ~
Mayor Of Union City. Election In January Ifoo
JOHN r. WALKER.
We are autorized to announce John n wsIk.
eF s candidate for mayor al TTnlon INV rIan
ton January 4, 1907
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27
FoR oouNTY oouRr oLrRK.


we have the authority to announce Nancy
Bell as q candidate for County ronrt s,Iert ~
obon County, subject to the action 81 me
Democratic party, Primary election, Saturday.
March l. 1909,
3. ~. HOWARD
we are authorized to announce s. r. Howard
candidate for the Office 81 County Conrt tyJark
Of Obion County, subject To the action 81 me-.
March /, 1902
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27

GO to ]. c. Burdick's for fine fish
and fresh oysters. Aft
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27

Entered ~ aas post ogiptr 10 Uniou City. Tenn
- ss,.1ud-elass mail matter.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27

If You want the best, use Sun
shine flour, made by the Dahnke.
Walker Milling Co. If
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27

Red Snapper Ash for sale at j. &
Burdick's
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27

New Nuts. Figs. Dates, Malaga
Grapes. AT Dabmke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-12-27
THE COMMERCIAL

lARsuALL 8 BAlRD HIllots aaa pubII.hsr.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-14
sKYscRAPERS SToP MESSAGES.
Iron aud Steel Structures Barrier to
Wireless Teiegraphy.

Marconi's wireless telegraphy worked
admirably around New York city until
it met a stumbling block in the great
buildings Of steel and iron that loom
skyward on Manhattan island. One day
the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse sailed
for Europe and undertook 70 keep mp
communication with the Cunarder LII
eania as she lay at her pier in the
North river All went well until the big
Kaiser passed the Battery, when 1t is
said that the Instruments Of the Lucania
failed to respond. The reason ascribed
was that there was too much steel and
iron in New York,s big downtown build
ings.
Just how serious the impediment viii
prove to the success Of MarcOni's system
remains to be seen. However, it Is on
The ocean that the practical value Of this
wonderful invention is best shown. II
fills an immediate demand there, while
on land years may elapse before any
attempt is made to replace the present
system of wires. 1t may be asked, more
over, whether in the multiplication of
electric roads and instruments sure. to
increase in the present century, the Mar
conf system will NOT find permanent OBJ
stacle 70 its general adoption ashore. It
remains for Mareoni to overcome this.
And to do 50 would be the ccnsumHla-
tion Of the greatest triumph he has yet
achieved. Leslie's Weekig.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-14
A METHODIST BISHOP
GIVES PE-RU-NA Great CREDIT,
Writes His Recommendation
For The Famous CdtaTTh
Remedy, Pe-ru-na.

The day was when men of prominence hes.
itated to give their testimonials to proprie-
tary medicines for publication This re-
mains true to-day Of most proprietary medl.
zines. But peruna has become SO justly
famous. It's merits are known to SO many
people of high and low station that none hes.
itates TO see his name In print recommend
Ing Peruna.
The following letters from pastors who use
Peruna speak for themselves:
Rev. E. G. Smith. pastor of the Presby-
terrain Church. Of Greensboro. Ca, writes:
My little boy had been suffering for some
time with catarrh of the lower bowels. 9th
err remedies had failed. but after taking two
bottles OF peruna the trouble almost entirely
disappeared. For this special malady con-
slider it we'll nigh a specific. Rev. E. G..
Smith.
Rev. a. S. Vaughn. Eureka Springs. Ark,
says: II had been prostrated by eoagestive
chills and was almost dead as soon as able
to be about. commenced the use Of Peruna.
took FIVE bottles, my strength returned rap
idly and l am now enjoying my usual
health. Rev. A. $ Vaughn.
If you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use OF Peruna, write
at once to DR. Hartman. giving full state
mcnt Of your case and he Will be pleased TO
give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President OF The
Hartman Samtarum, Columbus Ohio.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-14
Revolutions Have Been overiooke ed,

/ quite agree with the gentleman who
writes me from Chicago that the man
gers Of the Pan-American exposition al
Buffalo have been guilty Of an extra6rdi-
nary oversight in the matter of exhibits
Have you observed with that eagle
eye Of yours he writes, "that from one
end Of the Pan-American show to the
other there Is not a single SoHtl, Amer
lean revolution on exhibition? WHY neg
1ect SO well-established an industry Z"
: commend the suggestion To the man
sagement. Surely, with All sorts Of ath-
letic sports and bullfights and other
characteristic exhibits in the Stadium
from day TO day, SOME portion Of the re-
manning time might be devoted TO a full,
hedged revolutions. 1t would be draw
ing card. and would prove instructive IA
well az entertaining. There are SO many
in existence that to send one to Buffalo
would certainly not inconvenience orr
neighbors on the Southern continent.--
HaTper's Weekly.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-14
BROKE BLAINE'S BOOM.
Ex-Governor Newelrs Medical Opin-
ION Freed Jersey Delegates.

Ex-Governor Newelrs Medical Opin-
ION Freed Jersey Delegates.
Friends of the late William A. Newell
once governor Of New Jersey, have re-
called an old story in which he figures
as the rock upon which the presidential
hopes of james G.. Blaine were wrecked
in 1876. The ex-governor. who was a
physician as well as politician, was a
delegate to the Republican National con
yention III that year. and he wa prom
lnent among those members of the New
Jersey delegation who favored Mr..
Biaine's nomination. While the struggle
for the various aSpirants was in progress
says the New York Times. the news
came that Mr.. Blaine had been stricken
with what was varlously described as
apQpleXY and sunsIrokc. This event was
eagerly seized upon by the two or three
Jersey delegates who favored Mr.. C0nk
ling, aud these, hearing that Dr. Newell
had expressed q fear that tn effect, Of
such stroke a. Mr.. Blaine had suf-
fefed might seriously and permanently
affect his mental faculties, saw an npgor-
tunity, as they Thought, to help their can
dldate. They secured a conference Of the
delegation, and, when il had met, they
called upon the eX- governor To give his
opinion, rs a medical man, rs 70 whether,
in the circumstances. ii would he VrU-
dent 10 nominate the Maine statesman.
The answer given with extreme rcluct-
anee and regret and OF course entirely
sincere was in he negative Mr..
BlaiDe's hold upon the New jersey dele
gates was Immediately broken bar thcir
votes ultimately went. NOT to Mr. Cont
ling, but 70 Mr. Hayes. Th0s. who like
to ascrihe great effects 70 small causes
saw, at the time. in the Inaccurate long
distance diagnosis of pr Newell Ia" tx
pjanation OF Mr. BlaiHc's failure t" reach
the presidency. for obey say that, though
he was defeated in 1884 if he had been
nominated in 1876 he would have been
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-14

-, Ihey nave not yet learned to over
5aagse the, tourist and the prices are ri
ci'llo4sly low. Beard at the best hotel
I less than a dollar day. horse
@no ouggy can be had for an entire aft
icon for n dollar, You go for a four
me +. san Tor 10 cents. and everything is
~ iiNe proportion. Apples 10 cents a
v,It. ana hay 81 ton, whereas in Mil
'.a..9IESee It Is SIG tons
ne air on the island is ike nothing
Yer knew before Perfectly pure. IN
~ by any breath of smoke or CRIME.
mere Is no manufacturing on the
:..,a' ana consequently no dishguring
~ '.l!.Aeys TO belch forth black smoke
ss'e inyigorating breeze that comes from
,5 gay mingles with the spicy breath OF
.g pine trees and the indcscribabie
;1.. s. ness Of the buckwheat fields, max
- - sheer delight only to breathe. We
- Tor long drives and rambles IN the
e5g-s the bush they cali it there.
u:.' almost every known tree grows.
~ an underground of tangled shrub
r5 AND berry bushes. Along the mar
NM roads grow evergreen trees, straight
olrches With their cleaning trunks,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-14

Bishop y. Grant. OF indianapolis Ind,
writes the following letter:
Indianapolis, Indiana,
334o N. Pennsylvania Street. !
Percna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
GeHhemen-"I have been using Pc
rHna for casarrh and can cheerfuHy rec
0MMend your remedy 10 anyone who
warts good medicine. ~. Gram.
Prominent members of the clergy are Civ
Ing peruna their unqualified endorsement.
These men find Peruna especially adapted to
preserve them from catarrh OF the vocal
organs, which has always been the bnne OF
public speakers. and general catarrhal de
bihty Incident 10 the sedentary life Of the
clergyman. Among the recent utteraaces u
noted clerSymcn on the curative virtues OF
Pc~ana is the above one from Bishop Grant.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-14
MILLl0NS uSE CuTICURA SOAP

for preserving purifying ami beautfy
ing the skim cleansing the scalp Of crus scales and dandruh and the
stopping falling hair for sofcnng whitening and soothing re rough
hands ngs cafngs, and for all the
the toilet Millions of Women use CUTCURA
the baths irraons, f@nnaons and
the form Of
Weaknesses antepc which readily
mothers
these skin purifiers and eauters
combines delicate emont
skin with the purest of cleansing
refreshing Of flower ours No other cad
with for preserving purifying, and identifying
other domestic
all of the
BATH Thus combines ONE SOAP at one PRICE,
complexion the toilet and baby
the world
Treatment Rumour,
0
ATTfNGHEBs scales and the esened cgtc GuIcgaA
THE SET AsIsSL5 SET often cure f o s
DRuG
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-14

Buyers are offering Hood river. Ore.
arplegrowers S1.25 q box for apples, To
be delivered in the fall
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-12

National irrigation" is a misnomer,
for no influential party desires that
the United States shall engage In the
delivery OF water. through bitches. to
the people. What is desired Is that
the United States shall provide those
storage and other works OF magnitude
which are too great for private, or
even state, enterprise, just as 1t i'm,
proves our rivers and harbors, and
that 1t shall charge the cost OF those
works to the land to be benefited. II
the lands are private property, the
owners must pay their assessment be
fore using the water. II they are pub
lie lands, they are TO be held for agri
cultural settlers for entry, under the
present laws, except as TO payment
for the storage or diversion work.
constructed, and in the small tract
suited 10 intensive culture.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-12
Judgments Rendered In Few Cases
and Suits Filed.

District court clerk. II. p. owen,
furnishes The Citizen with the follow
Ing court notes:
Iifeld BROS. vs.. Josefta Sanchez de
Otero; filed suit to collect s2i3.
+. l.. . earce vs.. Dolly Monbars ct al.
hled suits to enforce mechanics lien
on property In the Albright building on
North Third street.
Executors Of the estate OF A. A.
Grant VS.. Sarah Davis and u. r. Davis,
filed suit in attachment. Amount
claimed to be due, $4,000.
In the ease OF c. T. Brown. receiver,
vs.. Henry Lockhart ct al; Judgment
in favor of the plaintiff. declaring a
lien upon the l.. and l.. and Mammoth
mining claims in the Cochiti district,
for all stock OF the Defendants In the
Crown Point mining company subject
to the payment Of $4,000. and for the
sale Of the property after being legally
advertised. II said sum Is not paid.
Judgments have been rendered In
delinquent tax suit cases against
Gabriel Sanchez for s22.6S: Minman
Sanchez, s27.06; Carlos p. Sanchez,
s57; David J.Metzger. $12; Tomas San
chez. s35.
In the case Of the Bank Of Com.
merce VS.. the Board Of County Com.
mlssioners. Judgment has been rem.
dered In favor Of the plaintiff for s16,.
060, on county warrants.
In the case OF Margaret Il. Kent Va.
John A. Henry ct al, judgment has
been rendered. %canceling the tax GER
tifcates of J. A. Henry and judgment
against plaintiff for SIS.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-12
TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO.

The Denver Republican says that II
Is unfortunate that some members OF
congress from Texas are opposed TO
the admission of New Mexico as a
state. They take the position that a
large percentage OF the population con.
sists OF Ignorant people, and that this
should prohibit the erection Of a state
government.
These gentlemen do not contend,
however, that the large percentage OF
ignorance in the negro population OF
t4eir W state units Texas for a
place among the members of the
Union.
Whatever may be said concerning
the initeracy OF some OF the people OF
New Mexico. II should be borne in
mind that a vast majority OF them are
natives OF the United States, New
Mexico having been under the denim
ion OF this country for more than fifty
years. They are loyal TO the country
and the flag, and ley should be given
the rights enjoyed by American c.ti
zens residing in the states.
The territory has an excellent publ,
school system, and the percentage OF
illiteracy is rapidly decreasing. II will
decrease In a still greater ratio IL 9
state government Ii erected, for ther
New Mexico will gain In population
ron n east and middle west more
rapidly than II does now.
Finally the illiterate class is not II
the ascendency: The controlling ele
ment In the population is intelligent
and educated. They are progressive
and enIerprising people, who woulC
strive TO build up their state aloni
American lines and make II one OF the
prosperous communities Of the south
west.
Instead 90 opposing statehood fol
New Mexico, the senators and repre-
sentatives from Texas should do all n
their power 10 secure the passage OF
the desired enabling act. New MexicC
wou- stand with Texas IN respect tC
many questions OF legislation, al
though II would be republican In poll
tics. Texas should strengthen Itself