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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-23
Backbone" Movement.


w. d. Roberts, OF Johnson City,
Tenn, is conducting Backbone"
movement, and it is said that he has
stimulated the movement to such an
extent that he will retire from the po-
sition Of industrial agent for the Caro-
lima. Clinchfield and Ohio Railroad and
devote all his time to it.
n the Back -home" movement is
gaining a foothold in East Tennessee
what should be the result of such a
movement in Obion County This, the
second or third ranking county in the
State in agriculture, the best citizen
ship, the best health; why should we
not have a Back home" movement,
and why should it not be the biggest
movement in the South.
The following is the way the sentl-
ment has grown. It is letter from
Mr. Bacon to Mr.. Roberts:
Dear Sir: The Backbone move
ment is growing here in the West
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-23

hear more Of ii every day, and ! want
to tell you that the Western railroads
are getting scared. A few days ago I
was called to the phone by the immii
grafton agent Of the Great Northern
who asked me to take lunch with him.
l had never before met him, but never
theIess accepted the inyitation. When
we were seated at table he asked me
how long / had lived lin the West
and what part of the South ] was from.
His next question was, Are you the
Bacon who has been writing unfavor-
able letters about the West and which
have been published in the Southern
newspapers TO further a scheme to get
people to go back homer | informed
him that was the man. He then said,
with the typical bulldozing manner Of
the West. You see by my card that
/ am the Great Northern immigration
Agent, and I am also member of the
Seattle Commercial Club, which has
several hundred members. My pur-
pose in meeting you is to say that this
letter writing has got to stop. 1t is
hurting our business, and unless you
stop it you are going to get into
trouble. asked him il he knew my
residence and telephone number. He
said they had them both. I then said:
All right, whenever you want to start
the trouble you know where to find me.
Neither you nor all the boosting clubs
in the West can stop me. / enclose
the names of fourteen here in this city
who want literature about the good old
Backbone country"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-23
In Memoriam.

Last Thursday afternoon about 5
O'Clock the death angel entered the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. viii White at
Rives and claimed their darling baby
girl, aged about 10 months.
Little Camilla had been sick for sew
eraI months, and while ii is hard to say
farewell to one so sweet, God knows
best, and let us bow submission to His
will. Her stay on earth was short, but
in that time she suffered much. The
home will be--oh, so lonely without
her baby prattle and loving presence,
but she was too good for this world and
God took her home to heaven.
To the father and mother ! would
say, weep not, for little Camilla has
only gone on before. She will be wait
ing and watching for you, and may we
all so live that when our work on earth
is done and we are called we may be
prepared to meet our God and join our
loved ones in world where there]l be
no more death.
O, darling baby. thou art gone
Aud left our hearts 50 sad and lone,
No more we II see thy dear sweet face
Aud naught on earth can fill thy place.
Thy stay on earth was or, so brief,
And words cannot express our grief
At having thus soon TO part
From thee, dear baby. 1t breaks our heart.
But God knows best He called thee home.
And thou knew nothing but to come
And while our grief is hard TO still,
We bow submission TOLLS will.
May thy pure spirits radiant light
Guide and sustain through sorrows night
And draw us from each earthly tie
To better, nobler things on high.
We know dear baby tho we weep.
You are not dead, you ouly sleep,
Some day you'll wake and claim your own.
Where tears and parting are unknown.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-23
Tax Assessor.
The Plain Facts.

William Jennings Bryan has effectu-
ally answered the busybodes who have
been, engaged in. voluntary criticism
about his activity in politics. Mr..
Bryan is an American citizen, and he
is probably as prominent as any other.
His influence is greater than any other
private citizen, and because his views
do not meet with those OF others there
is no excuse for the unreasonable de-
mand for his retirement.
These critics would appear TO better
advantage by combining themselves to
rational argument Bryan was the
choice Of the great mai GRITTY OF
Democrats in 1896. His silver views
we're proven impractical, but the great
fundamental principle OF equal rights
and popular government never had a
more powerful champion, and right
therelhe stands to-day and the people are
with him. His defeat in 1896 was en-
comprised not alone by honest votes, but
by election frauds and by treachery-in
his own party. Ohio cast one vote for
every three living human beings in
that State. No such vote ratio was
ever legally recorded. One to seven is
the closest legal poll ever made in the
smallest precinct in the United States.
TheIfree silver theory was not the
real cause pf opposition to Bryan. The
Senate in 1896 was for the gold stand
ard and nothing but the death of mem
bers could have changed the complexion
OF that body for four years
The real opposition came from q bit
ter dislike OF his relation to the people.
It was because he dared to champion
their interests. 1t was the same poison
GUS and insiduous attack upon his polit-
ical character that is now being made by
men who are jealous OF political advan-
tage, men whose interests are identical
with special privileges men who are
aligned with the System.
William jennings Bryan will not be
candidate for President next year.
He will not be the Democratic nominee,
but il some man is nominated who will
take up the fight he has been making,
Bryan will be with him heart and soul,
and in this good season OF political up
.heayal chat man will be hard to beat.
His name may be Woodrow Wilson,
and, il it is, no better could be sug.
gested
No Democracy seems genuine to us
unless stamped with the word progress
i've. II the party does not nominate a
progressive, then there is no hope in
the future for Democracy
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-23

We've never been altogether conf
dent that the election OF Senators by
a direct vote would guarantee to the
people the assurance in popular cleo
tons that is expected to result from
such system by the friends OF the pro-
posed reform. On the other hand, the
opposition has never offered any serious
objection to the arrangement. We
have, therefore, been inclined to be-
lieve that the election machinery will
be as safe in the hands of the people as
it would be in the hands OF the State
Assemblies. But of all the objection
able things in the world to a Democrat
or to an American citizen would be
Federal supervision of Senatorial cleo
tions. This is the Bristow amendment,
and there was something about it to in
duce the vote Of one Senator, Mr.. Clarke,
nom Arkansas. or all the distasteful
things to a Democratic people would be
Federal supervision OF elections. 1t
would be mighty bold step even for a
secret enemy of popular government,
and how any patriotic citizen or news
paper can temporize with such prop
osition is hard to understand. Evil
IDENTIFY the Democracy of such an indi-
vidual does not weigh heavily upon his
conscience. Better a thousand times
let the election Of Senators remain
as it is.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Shenf


cIovER-w have the authority to announce
Jim Fate Clover a candidate for sheriff Of the
County Of Obion, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
HICKMAN, I'VE have the authority to announce
las NJ Hickman a candidate for Sheriff OF the
county Of Obion subject to the action OF the
Democratic Party.
FINcH.-yWe have the authority TO announce
John r. Finch q candidate for Sheriff of obion
County subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic party.
For Trustee.
sANDERS-we have the authority to announce
Johnsie Sanders candidate for the office OF
Trustee of Obion County, subject to the action
Of the Democratic party.
KENNEY--we have the authority to announce
G. n. Kenney as candidate for Trustee OF
obion County, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
LATIMER-we have the authority to anndance
viii H Iatimer as a candidate for Trustee OF
Obiom County subject TO the action OF the
Democratic party.
HoRNBEAK - We have the authority to an
nounce Pleas Hornbeak candidate for Trustee
Of obion County, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
cHEATHAM-we have the authority to an
nounce J. r. (Pud) cheatham a candidate
for the'ofice Of Trustee of obion County.
Tax Assessor.
NoAH--we have the authority to announce Will
T. Noah a candidate Tor Tax Assessor OF Obion
County, subject to the action Of the Democratic
party.
HowARD-we have the authority to announce
l. ]. Howard as a candidate for Tax Assessor of
obion County subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-23
Central
RAILROAD.
GIBBs-soUTHBoUND

btbDo 6OOlhDODNDs
No. / --tS.OS pm. No. 105- .46 pm
No. 8 --t5.3S am. No. 1888 -5.51 am
Trains Nos. los and 1873 are accommodations
and stop at Gibbs TO receive or discharge passen-
gers.
IBBs-NoRTHBoUND.
No. --t9.4 40 am. No. 106- OF pm
No. 4 t11.4S pm. No. 1874 -s.2S pm
fF1ag stop under special orders. See agent.
tStops on flag only to receive passengers hold
ing tickets for points north of carbondac where
or stop
Trains Nos. iA and 100 are accommodations.
Tickets and particulars as to specific fares,
limits and train time of your home ticket agent
at Gibbs.
r. W. HARLOW. D. P. A.. Louisville.
A. J. McDoUCALI. d. P. A.. New Orleans
5. G. HATCH. G. p A.. Chicago.
JEo. A. scoTT. A. c, P. A. Memphis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-12
New Waists, Pretty Waists ssss 50 New Styles ...

Reliable, wel-naade waists that will come out of, the tub looking as we'll as before they went in We take particular pride in our new waists.
 Tailored Waists Of linen lawn and other mate rials, hand embroidered for $1.75., Lingerie Waists With Dutch necks and short kimono sleeves, lace and embroidery trimmed, these are $1.25 each. Fancy Lingerie Waists-High necks trimmed in linen faces and tucks with medallion let in, long or short kimono sleeves. These are worth $1.50 each. A CT 10 special -. -. ............ V 1e1O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-12
New Hosiery and Gloves

influence offer special Thread SIX sheer with lisle thread garter tops soc Gauze IisIeH
 OVN all the
 shades n.nis nss aas anq ba D1e to match the new 98c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-12
Long KimOnaS

$19s values in this big assort- ment, some made of crepe de pons, surpentine crepe, beautiful Persian and floral patterns, some empire style. others shirred waist line, all very full cut with satin borders to match. CT 40 Monday, each VAsfO Long Kimonos-$1.50 values, in crepons and challies, every shade in this big lot pink, blue and lav- ender, other more subdued shades in gray and navy with bor- nQn ders to match, Monday. ca OCC Short Kimonos md Dressing sacques-Lawns, percales chaI- lies and crepons. dark blue. light blue. red, gray, every shade and color in Persian patterns. also pretty floral patterns with bor- ders to match, some silk finish ed collars. and shirred waist line very special these, Ano at each =. ... 4JC House Dresses and Wrappers-A big assortment of these in per cales, gingham and chambray, stripes and solid blue, gray check and plaids, Monday, nOo each ............ OON
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-12
Special Display of New Spring Millinery

very exclusive and extensive display of hats leproduc ed from the best Paris models Also extensive show
 ing of strictly tailored and ready hats In fact all the newest and nobbes hats developed this spring. The roll brim rough straw hand made sailor aunty trimmed in qus wings and bow effects priced at from
 . $498 to $9.98 An attractive line of Smart Tailored Hats in yedda braids, rough sraws, and satin bfaids, all with dash and style-prces very reasonable. Hats arriving daily-both semi dress and dress hats
 Misses Hats-We have them in exclusive miss styles And For Children-There is end to the pretty little hats, every conceivable shape and colors.
 Then Comes Caps-From the dainty hand-embrodered cap to the most elaborate creations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-12
$1OO---We Make Skirts for $L0O New Wool Dress Goods and Trimmings

Cream Serges all cream while others have black stripe suiting or skirts, 36 inches Wlue, per ydIu OUC All Wool Suiting-45 inches wide, plain, fancy, striped in all the newest shades, sells everywhere for $125 to $1 50, our price .98c 50-inch Sicillian Cloth-Navy, black and brown, sells regular at 75c per. yard, our 46inch Black French Voile Beautiful $125 quality, round thread, special per yard at 89c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-12
New Low IShoes-New

We are offering you an almost unlimited range of styles and feathers select from. Also the biggest shoe values and the most liberal treatment to be found in any shoe store in Birmingham. Our stock of mems shoes consists of the famous wv. L. Douglas Shoes, prices $50 to $5 and you never has this shoe been produced in such pleasing appearance. The spring models not exceled in workmanship style by other makes of higher priced shoes They good looking, good wearers and light weight
 Shoes for women, misses, children, babes-all standard makes, shoes held high n the esteem of the public because of their style and durability Most habits are expensive. The DRENNEN habit is the ex- ception that proves the rule, you money. Get it now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-12

New Assortment of Linen Cluny and Smyrna Laces All widths. This line is by far the best showing we have ever made and at prices that will sell them with the showing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-12
White PetticOatS

- $1.9S values. deep ruffles, of all- over cluny. laces and inserting, some deep ruffle of all embroid- : cry bands and lace, other deep ruffle in a combination of lace and eyelet embroidery, the en- tire lot at one price. OQo 75c Gingham Petticoats-Blue and gray only in this lot full cut and well tailored, just come in. special EOo each ...t ............ -OVN Black HeatherbloOm Pettlc0ats- With embroidery ruffle, some four ruffles, some tilored, all good $1.50 values, 0on Monday, each ... ... =. sOON
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-12

5O-inch All Wool Cream Serge -Sponged and shrunk, bought to sell for $125, also in black French serge at yard ... .98c New Lot Allover-18-in Nets and Lace Yok ing, in cream and white, also in fancies, bands to match, 75c values for 49c, $1.25 values for yard 89c
 IS to 40 in. Allover Silk Lace-In black, white and colors, with bands to match, SPAS values, per yard at ........s......... $149
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-12
WOmen'S Tailored Skirts

w omen s dnOrcQ OklrtS That are neither wide enough to be '.old fash toned" nor narrow enough to be .'hobbes, , but the happy medium preferred by women of good taste
 Skirts of Voile-The line is exceptionally strong in all the leading styles-shows the ideas car ried out on so many expensive models These skirts are priced at from .... $598 to S1O.0O Novelty Plaids and Mixtures various new, models, also blacks. These skirts are from
 $598 to ST. 50 each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-12

Val Laces, Edges and Insertions-Not all match sets, widths range to 1z -in
 put very pretty patterns in elaborate anoas ana simple designs at the dozen 15c
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-09-08
THE STATE CONVENTION.

Our Republican friends were great
~ disappointed at the outcome or the
Democratic convention They were
hilarious with the thought, that our
party was ali torn to pieces, as a re-
suit OF the late Primary election, and
they were rolling the pleasant reflec-
ton under their tongue like a sweet
morsel.
But 10 and behold, when the Demo-
cratic hosts gathered and the con-
vention was held, no such condition
appeared The Democrats have NOT
had a more satisfactory or har-
monious convention for years.
The Republicans failed to. realize
the fact, that the Democratic party ir
Maryland il made up Of men Of good
common sense, who do not propose
because Of "a little family jarring, tc
turn the state over 10 co. Republican
party
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-09-08
For Sheriff.
ELIAS NJ. DAVIS.
HON. ARTHUR P. GORMAN QUE
CANDIDATE FOE GOVERNOR.

This gentleman who was selected
by the Democratic Primaries, held Oh
August 18th, and which action was
ratified by the Democratic State Con
Vention which was held in Baltimore
on Thursday, the It'll, instant, il a
gentleman Of high character and Of
splendid personality; is a lawyer by
profession, is in the prime of his life
and has had wide experience in public
affairs.
He has a mind of his own, and if
elected, will be the Governor of the
whole people OF the state.
In an interview published in the
Sun Of Wednesday last, Mr.. German
says, 'If I am elected Governor, /
shall b. my own man. No polititian
and no Jet OF politicians have any
right to expect any favors from me
nv the expense or my duty to the
whole people OF the state. While the
organization i'm Baltimore supported
me, I shall construe my obligation as
being to the 100000 people Of Balti-
more, and shall pay the debt direct
ly to them and not to any faction or
factions Of this great city"
In the same interview he also says,
81 have the deepest respect for the
sentiment Of the Democratic people
of the state. I am young enough to be
receptive of new impressions, and am
not SO self-compIancent as to ignore
the lessons of events
While / feel sense OF loyalty to
those who gave me their support, i
have been deeply impressed with the
great show OF strength made by SEN
ator lee. 4 realize that the party can
not be united unless a due regard
shall be paid to the views for which
this large minority stood"
These are broad and noble senti-
ments, showing that Mr.. German
takes fair and comprehensive view
of the situation, and that the people
of the state will make no mistake in
electing him Governor.
The state ticket, as a whole, is a
strong one and, well distributed. The
gentlemen who have been named for
Comptroller and Attorney General
have the highest qualifications fol-
these offices.
Now It - up to the Democrats OF
the state to get busy. The contest in
The Primary Il over, each voter doing
what TX thought wa best, and nov
the party II All united in support ol
thu ticket. The good feeling exhibit
ed at the state convention was an in
SEPARATION to the Democrats of the
whole state.
We have our individual perfer.
ences for candidates, but when the
matter is settled, we all fall into
line for the candidates who won in
the Primaries In no other way car
party organization be preserved.
Let the watchword of all Demo.
Gratis from not until the day of cleo
ton. be GORMAN and VICTORY.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-09-08
PECIFICATIONS
For.
Bridge Over Piney Falls,
Near SykeSVille, Carroll Co., Md.

Bids will be received by the County
Commissioners Of Carroll county, Md,
at their Office in the Court House, at
Westminster, Md, September IA, at
Eleven thirty for building the super
structure of steel bridge over Allo-
way Creek, and also steel bridge over
Piny Creek, according to accompany
ing drawing and specifications.
Bidders must deposit with the
Clerk of County Commissioners, at
least one hour before time or receiv-
ing bids, a certified check, payable to
the County Commissioners Of Carroll
county, for the sum Of One hundred
dollars ($100l. Checks Of the unsuc-
cessful bidders shall be returned to
them upon award of contract Check
of The successful bidder shall be re-
tanned by the County Com
missiOners a. surety for the
faithful performance OF his
part of the work set forth i'm H. pro
posal Or bid, and al indemnity against
any damage that may be caused by
Failure on the part Of said bidder to
perform the conditions of his pro-
posal. The successful bidder must
furnish timber, as per plan, and re-
move old Bridge and provide for
fording.
Check said be returned to success
full bidder when he shall have COM
piled with terms and conditions of his
proposal, and upon the acceptance of
his bond flor the faithful performance
and completion of his work. which
shall be equal to the amount of bid.
All bids shall be In lump sum for
the entire superstructure complete
and ready for traffic.
No bids will be considered upon any
other than the drawings and specifi-
cations On file, nor from any bidder
who fails to comply with above con
ditions.
Bids will aso BE- received for sub
struction at the same time and place.
The Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
GEO. w. BROWN,
]. s. FINK,
BENZ. F. STANSBURY,
o. E. Dodrer, Clerk.
sept 1t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-09-08
WINS BX- ONE VOTE.

This paper together W. believe
with Tho majority of the people Ut
this State was surprised nc the close
ness OF the vote on the Gubernational
candidates In Tuesdays primaries. II
Ii well for US to stop and consider its
causes and what significance it has to
our party. Mr.. German was backed
by the organization Of Baltimore City
and in most Of the counties he had
their support and with their whole
strength behind looked like easy win
ming yet his majority I'm the State
Convention was but one vote. We
do not believe this ID the result Of any
feeling against the organization for
the people usually are very loyal
to the organization. Not believing
the result caused by a feeling OF
hostility To the organization and
knowing that 10 personal feeling
entered into the question one is fore
ed to look at the issues drawn or at
tempted to be drawn between the two
men. Although, we think unjustly
60 Mr.. German was considered by
many to be reactionary in politics
while Lee was proclaimed a progress
sive, and in this we believe will be
found the true reason for Lees un-
usual and unexpected strength in
the State This paper was neutral,
but Mr.. German we believe will
make an able and efficient Governor IL
elected a. Re surely will be. yet there
was no feslMgwofi hostility towards
Mr. Lee and LII he had been the
choice w. could have supported him
I'D cheerfully a. We Will support Mr..
German. The selection OF MIR. Cor
man was largely d personal one. We
make this statement to show that we
are not actuated by any other mo-
tive than that OF the welfare
Of the party when we say that
our party should properly read the
reason for the large vote cast for Mr..
Lee In this State. The people want
progress and economy in the admin
istration OF the affairs Of the State.
We believe Mr.Gorman will give them
both. Our party should make Its po-
sition clear and then live up to the
spirit as well as the letter OF all
promises made. Any party or man
who does not stand for progress,
economy and efficiency is bound to 30
backward. If We want to succeed We
must stand for the right and nomi-
nate clean, honest, capable men. Amy
success gained under any other ban
ner than that OF the right will prove
but temporary. The people will soon
come to their right senses and tenn
porary victory will be turned into a
crushing defeat.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-09-08
Welded in Law Library.

Ministers are still scarce in Fred
erick, and another couple almost had
to forego their matrimonial venture
until more propitious time. Roy G.
Wetzel and Sadie Josephine Rogers,
both Of Union Bridge, went to Fred
erick to be married, yesterday. Their
search for minister to perform the
ceremony was fruitIess, and finally
they asked the assistance OF Court
Crier, George Schroeder. He located
Rev M. A- Castle, nz retired minis
ter.
The law library was opened for the
occasion, and, amid the musty vol
umes OF reports, the ceremony was
performed.