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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15
"REMINISCENCES.

Onhand, one would say the greatest
pleasure OF recollection lay In the con-
temptation of past victories. Man
might naturally be supposed to cher
ism more the thoughts Of the times.
when he triumphed than the times
when he went down to defeat-may
be to defeat that carried with 1t the
gosld's stigma of ignominious or in
glorious. There is something to be
said On the other side, however. To
have fought and lost however over
whelmtrg the defeat. however crush
ing the failure, is something that Is
sweet to us all and ever has been.
True, the repictured scene when tho
Eplendtd machine-in war, sport, poll
dos or yhatnot went crushing
through the well ordered ranks Of
tho enemy, rendering the foe as pig
miss, must be shining panel OF mem
orr. To recall tiuInphs fairly won
and hard fought, is indeed, almost the
acme Of pleasure. Sweet IS pleas
ure after pain" sang the minstrel.
Sweet. indeed, Is the reward of VIC
tory What Of the rewards Of de-
seat9 To go down fighting hard for
good cause-no man can really fight
hard unless his cause be righteous, to
him at least-ought to constitute one
Of the brightest achievements Of life.
rose In the chaplet not lightly to be
thrown aside.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15

A scientific person visiting IN Ha-
we'll had himself lowered into the
crater Of the big volcano there In or
der to study the boiling lava end the
squirting steam q shade or two nearer
than anyone else has dared to ap-
proach. He was drawn back before
the gases overcame him. AT Vesuvius,
another scientist, this time accom-
panied by cinemetograph operator
vent deep into the crater where little
puffs Of dust are thrown out, geysers
shoot forth and the floor has habit
of rising and blowing itself into
smithereens. The rewards Of the ven
ture are set Of moving picture films.
The worlds fund OF valuable lore VIII
not be swelled appreciably by the H.
formation gathered by these men who
walked or swung over the pulse or the
volcanoes. But the standing OF SCI
ence as an institution without fear
has again been paraded. The two al
venturers have proved themselves OF
the same company as the polar eX-
plorers, the students Of explosives and
the experimentalists who let infected
insects bite them in order to test the
cries as to tho dissemination Of typhus
and yellow fevers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15
How Much Money Will You Give?
How Much Can You Raise?

There big campaign expenses be met if we are to
win on Election Day in November We tell the voters
of the country about Wilson, what he Is what he has done
We must show them his record We mus. show them his
platform We point to them the features of his
platform which much this nation This great
work will cost lot OF money. We must meet the usual
heavy toll necessary present platform and candidate
to hundred million.
Your dollar your S. your So your $40 is needed. And
don't mistakc-wc want the who only afford the
one dollar We need him. We need the who
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15

Daniel Webster delivered q speech,
In the United States senate which was
once celebrated and which Is not yet
forgotten, In which he described Eng
land as the country whose drum beat
never ceased and on whose territory
the sun never set Bays che Manches-
te. Union Those we're strong fig
ures Of speech, used by way Of illus
tration, but what would the "godlikc
Daniel say now, with wireless speech
around the world by the same nation
almost realized. and certain to be an
accomplished fact within a year? It
Is no dream Of Missionaries, either, but
an intensely practical affair. One Of
the most important links In the great
wireiess Rystem which within year
b to bind together the greater part
Of tha British empire Is to be high
power station at Pretoria, for which
the South African government has
Just promised to provide $500 900. This
etation, by way of Egypt 70 the north
and India to the east, will be In ST.
nultsneous communication with Eng
land and Australia, and will thus oc-
cupy central place in the long chain
OF communications which is to make
imperial defence independent OF Ca
blea. What this means Is not perhaps
fully understood as yet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15
What Is peoples Campaign?''

We are addressing ourselves TO the real reemen OF
America. the upright Progressive Voters of the country
bo are doing the work of the nation and the work OF
trusts and bosses
We realize that the salvation of every righteous cause
rests with you.
Often this cry OF Peoples Party or Peoples President
is raised by the very forces seek to defeat and whom we
must and will defeat. But look standard and our
standard bearer and decide yourself TO which is the
Peoples Campaign and must therefore, be fought with the
PEOPLES money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15
How To Contribute To The Wilson
Campaign Fund

Sign the Coupon in this corner and fill in the amount
YOU give Then attach your money to this Coupon and
mail today to the address given on the Coupon.
Issue checks money orders and address all contrbu
tons to c. Crane Vice Chairman Finance Committee
Democratic National Committee, 900 Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Ill.
Then write letter this paper giving your name as
contributor and stating your reasons why you believe
Woodrow Wilson should be elected President of the United
States In this way you will be listed as Wilson contr-
butor. Souvenir Receipt handsomely Autographed we'll
worth framing will be you. Your letter will help the
fight by encouraging your friends
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15
DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
Headquarters Observation-Disclosures
lin Club, n. E. Corner Of Prince
and Fairfax street.

To the Democrats Of Alexandra City.
Rooms have been furnished and are
kept open for you. VIII you not try
to stop in evenings and encourage the
work. When the attendance JustlileS,
it is expected different members VII!
get I'D and make "few remarks.
If you will only attend in numbers
we can properly make it interesting.
Please make it your business to help
US by being present each evening.
Yours truly,
]. X. NJ. NORTON, President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15
Woodrow Wilson Has Clean Hands

Woodrow Wilson is the ceanes in national politics
He came of ustrous foreathers who laid by blood and
nercdy the foundation OF future President through gen.
Grafton after generation of upright record.
If Wilson to be elected it must be by clean money and
there only one source Of such moneyrom the voters OF
the country who realize the importance of having govern
ment unnlluenccd by the almighty dollar.
Wilson's hands are clean.
Will you uphold them?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15

Eczema, Psoriasis and other skin
troubles are caused by nlyriads of germs
Mt work in the skin. Salves have been
tried but have been proven worthless,
for they only clog the pores and fail
utterly TO remove the real cause Of the
These germs can be destroyed only by
a wash, and unless this is promptly
done, they rapidly multiply, EnawinS
t6eir way deep into the sensitive tissue.
This is what causes that awful itch, and
What seemed a mere rash may grow
W,orse and develop into a loathsome and
torturing skin disease with its years OF
Don't take any chances! Destroy the
germs at the beginning of the trouble
with that soothing and cleansing wash,
the Odd. Prescription for Eczema.
E. S. LEADREATER 6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15
Who Is Getting The Money
of The Trusts?

So sure has been Wilson's stand we'll known his ncor
ruptbIe purpose. that private interests have dared to
approach either our candidate or his committee
We have not been offered penny by the trusts and
we certainly have not solicited penny from them ne
money of the Interests being spent against Wilson No
roat,er for whou-we need not discuss that here is now
common gossip the money of the nation being
used in an attempt to defeat Woodrow Wilson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15
Cause OF Eczema Now EXll Explained

F.. "A CSC bottle is enough to prove what
ODD. will do.
We have had experience with many nan:
remedies for skin trouble pul n", :
those from Odd. Prescription.
We know many people have given up
+-,,;n, ~ ind = cure Tor Eczema. They
have +: ;.ii tried most everything and seem to
think there is nothing that VIII he,p
them. OF course, VIC: will not absolutely
promise you that ODD: VII f EB y y,iii
In for You. that We will give. you the
first 81 s. 90 bottle on our personal guaran-
tee that if you do not iind II goes the
work it will not cost you cent.
Drop in anyway and Investigate the
merits Of this great remedy.
SONS, DRUGGISTS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15
Cattle Tsrlve on splneless Cactus.

CateTE STTVe OFT oP1''e'eSS 0aVs03
Santa Rosa, Cal.-Two COWS put
upon rigid diet Of spineless cactus
on ranch near here with the object
Of exhibiting them at the state fair.
are attracting the interest OF dairy
men. On the third day their milk
output had increased FIVE pounds. on
the fourth day seven pounds snd Oh
the first day nine pounds. Two hogs
also fed solely upon the spineless Gao
tus ere thriving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15

Men, you who have tastes, prepare
to display them. Never overlook q
good bet. When it is said that Mar
shall's shoes for young and old are
the best it is only putting 1t mild.
Take chance. Oct u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15
ook for the Pink Tint.

Washington, D. C.-"Girls with pink
tinted teeth have loving disposition
and will make good wives" declared
Dr.. Jacob S. Wells, q prominent den
DIST of Fargo. N. D., at the National
Dentists convention here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15

Now that an Austrian countess IN
Vienna has eloped with an American
instructor In roller skating, one more
peril resulting from the fatal beauty
of American men stands revealed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15

A German teacher was tried and
convicted of hypnotizing his pupils IN.
to good manners and truth-telling. 1t
was probably thought the results IN
the average child were dangerously
abnormal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15

Why is it that the youngster who
looks upon a bathtub with fear and
trembling will splash around swim
min hole all day?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15

French scientist has invented ma
chine to measure the surface OF the
human body, but we fail to see the
economic value OF knowing mans
area III square inches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15

Those college professors who named
the seven modern wonders forgot to
mention the popular umpire, but
thorough investigation leads us to be-
I,eve that there amt no sech thing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15

A New York broker reported to
the police that his wife's gold Gig
arctic case had been stolen. Prob
ably she left It on the washstand with
her rings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15

At present the automobile racers
weer straps around their heads Tor
the purpose Of keeping their ears en-
After the racing machines are made
bit faster 1t will be necessary Tor
the drivers to strap their heads on,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15

New York claims the only woman
house wrecker in existence, but re-
norts from the divorce courts lead
one to believe that woman home
yreckers are not scarce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15

When you have bad cold you want
the hes. medicine obtainable so as TO
cure it with as little delay. as p2SSii lSi!,
Here is n druggists opinion: nay ~
sold Chambcrlain's Cough Eemeas iot
Sarato-a. Ind and consider it the
best on the market For sale by all
dealers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15

A New York chorus man has in
.herited 100000. Occasionally the male
members of the chorus get favorable
ment!co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15
Daily Thought.

Little minds are tanned and subdued
by misfortune; but great minds rise
above it.-Washington Irving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15
A Call To Those Who VIII Club
Contributions

No live progressive can do more orW Wilson's cause
than 10 head list with his contribution and then to
have his feow-workers and friends swell the total with
their and money
If you work in office factory, mill warehouse, on
railroad ranch or farm start the bail rolling. Line up the
Wilson men, Sign up many contributions as you can.
And mail to U.s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15
Will The REAL FREEMEN
Uphold Wilson'S Hands?

Woodrow Wilson has refused emphaca to accept contribute
his Campaign Fund from the Interests from corupng influences
any questionable sources III
He has given u.s. Democratic National Committee TO unde
that he will 90 into the White House with clean hands or not at ALL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-15

only give one dollar. We believe in this knd OF loyalty
it's the kind that wins
Let every contribute to the Woodro" Wilson lam
pagn by the first mail Let's have as Dig und as 'ne COT
norsons can supply the other parties For the people
rnrbticr even IN money thar me OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES they
get together.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-16

care and skill have been exercis'
ed in their training. Her
numbers have always added much
10 the excellent programs rem
dered. Miss Word is the first
teacher who has been able to
hold her class throughout the
year and of the twenty-five
pupils enrolled with her through
out the term. we heartily en-
dorse her work with them. We
trust that in the next year the
patrons of the school will en-
courage this feature in the school
work. MISS Word came to us
hlgly recommended by the East
Texas Normal College, and her
teacher. Miss Mulkey, a student
of the Conservatory of Oratory.
of Chicago, writes that any
school or college would do well
to secure her services.
J. X. WEsTER, Supt.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-16

large power plant on the land
and generate power for Waco
and the surrounding country.
The Wise County Truck Grow
ers Association is expecting to
break all previous records in the
shipment of vegetables, berries
and pears this spring. Prospects
are fine for heavy grape ship
ments also.
The gold discovered near Al
pine is reported to be Of the high
est quality, and will bring as high
as seven hundred and forty dol
lars per ton.
The Toyah Valley Hay Com
pany, of Balmorehea has COM
pleted its $1,000 ton warehouse
at this city which will handle al
falfa exclusively.
The Cotton Belt Railway has
been making extensive improve
ments at Corsicana to its yards
and has double tracked it's main
line for a distance of one mile
from this city.
Corpus Christi. The CONNER
cial Secretaries of the Gulf Coast
territory are planning to effect
an organization to promote the
advantages of that section of the
state.
A new cotton gin is in the
course of construction, making
the third industry of this nature
for Decatur.
Houston. The Texas Whole
sale Dry Goods Company has
been capitalized at 100000. It
is proposed to erect a five-story
office and sales building to be
used exclusively by the above
company.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-16

Democrat. He is also very
popular in the county which is
now his home Lynn, and the
voters IN that county will doubt
less endorse him almost unani-
mously. which makes him one
of the strongest if not the
strongest in the race to begin
with. -Floydada Hesperian.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-16
Texas Industrial Notes
Furnished by the Texas Secretaries Association

strawberries to Northern mar
kets.
Farmers in Cooke county are
experimenting with spineless cac-
tus from California with a view
Of introducing this plant for cat
tie feed.
The Texas & Pacific Railroad
Company has sold 5000, 900 in
notes for the purchase of ten
passenger engines, twenty pas
senger cars, and two hundred
steel coal cars TO be used on its
lines in Texas.
II is estimated there will be
Is, 900 tons Of alfalfa, valued at
$3.50. 600 raised in ElPaso county
this year.
A preceding plant is 10 be in
stalled at Houston at a cost Of
500, 600.
The Pitchfork Land and Cattle
Company, Of st. Louis has been
granted a permit to do business
in Texas, principal offices on
ranch in, Dickens county; capital
stock $500. 600.
Farmers in the vicinity of Co
lumbus are badly in need of la
borers to assist in harvesting the
enormous crops.
A railroad is being promoted
10 extend from Austin to Lock
hart.
A nine-foot vein of good quail
~ coal has been discovered near
Waco. Il is proposed to erect a
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-16

Half a million fish Of different
varieties have been placed in the
Medina Lake by the United
States Bureau of fisheries.
A modern ten-story skyscraper
is to be erected on Main Avenue,
San Antonio, and is TO be occu-
pied by the Majestic circuit.
The building will cost $500, 900.
The Texas Press Association
will meet at Temple May 10th,
18th. and 18th.
The Rio Grande Valley Horti-
cultural Society met at Kingsville
MAY 4th. 81, 800 in prizes were
offered for exhibits Of fruit by
members of the organization.
The First National Bank of
Killeen has increased It's capital
stock from S65. 900 to 800, 900.
A charter has been granted
the Texas Electric Company with
headquarters at Dallas; capital
stock 500, 600. The company
proposes 10 build an electric line
from Austin to Palestine via
Dallas. Work will commence in
the fall. go
Business men Of Beaumont will
have a trades excursion through
that section of the state. May
Ord has been set as the date.
East Texas fruit growers have
started shipping carload lots Of
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-16

be provided at College Station
during the Farmers Congress,
and in each tent an exhibit
from one of the ten expert
mental farms will be located.
A special headquarters tent will
also be provided. in which
tent the annual meeting of the
Texas Experimental Stations
Association will hold its annual
meeting. Officers will also be
chosen at this meeting.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-16
Experimental Stations Exhibit

Experimental Stations Exhibit
Pecos. Tex. May g. b.
Youngblood. director of Texas
experimental agricultural sta
tons. spent several days in
Pecos this week investigating
and examining the work of the
Texas State Irrigated Expert
mental Farm. located near this
city. While here he discussed
plans for the proposed joint ex-
hibit of the ten experimental
stations of Texas.
He stated that ten tents will
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-16

likely to come before them dur
ing the coming legislative SEES
sions. but he will do this from
time to time.
His many friends over Floyd
County will rejoice TO see him
enter tins race as they are sure
they could endorse no sounder
business man or a stauncher
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-16
Special Notice

Inadvertently Miss Words
class in oratory was overlooked
in the write up of the recital to
be given on Friday evening of
last week. This is the fourth
recital she has assisted in and
her pupils have always done her
credit and show that the utmost
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-16
7. N. BARLEY for Representative,

Judge T. M. BARLEY. whose
home is at Tahoka. Lynn Coun-
ty, but who for some twelve
years prior to 1902 lived in
Floyd County. has announced
his candidacy for State Repre-
sentative from this the l22nd
district. He has not formally
announced his policies on the is.
sues now before the people and
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-16
The Woman's Tonic

Prof. 0. B. Powell, Conductor
of the Acuff public School had
business in the city Saturday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-16
tulnD0W GLASS
We cUT.IT FOR YOU

nd kiIi set IT,
Don't orleuabout the Picture
Framing q hrtment
A. j. TOvN. n. Side Square
VPhone 300.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-30

Portland, Ore, May 14.-Man-
ley and Stanley Waters, fat, stur-
dy boys these-twins.
How they would have been
welcomed by some mothers!
But = their mother = we'll =
here's the story.
The Walters, Claude and Lucy,
came from Seattle. They left 8
children there with Mrs. Walters
mother because they couldn't af-
ford to bring them along. In
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-30

Portland work was scarce. When
the stock came in December with
his double burden it was at the
county hospital-they were too
poor to meet him elsewhere.
Mrs. Walters remained there
three months. When her husband
took her away they walked along
the street looking into the show
windows, he proudly wheeling
the twins. Apparently all was
we'll.
Maybe it was the sight of the
pretty things in the windows
which she could not have or may
be it was a longing to escape from
poverty-no one but the woman
knows what prompted her-but,
as they passed a restaurant she
asked her husband to 60 IN and
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-30

Perhaps It Was Poverty, Per-
haps It. Was the Craving for
Little Things That Makes Life
Pleasant That Made Her Leave
mo One. but the. Woman
Knows.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-25

feeding the pig and it fell into the
trough"
'But you should have brought
it before"
"Sure, your honor, 1 brought it
as. soon as l could. We only kill
ed the pig yesterday"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-25

In the Netherlands there are
1000. miles of canals and another
5000 miles of navgable water
ways.
Washington telegraph., 1912-01-26
OUR CORRESPONDENT
At NATIONAL CAPITAL
PERSONAL FRIEND OF
PRESIDENT
AMONG ABLEST OF PROFESSION
Writes About People Who
Are Making Things
Happen
AMONG ABLEST OF PROFESSION

Have you noticed the new
Washington City letter appearing
regularly each week in our col
umns?
If you are not reading them
you should begin at once to do
50. Our Washington correspond
ent is George Clinton, who is a
close personal friend of the pres
ident and various cabinet mem
bers, senator's and congressman.
No other newspaper man stands
higher at Washington than Geo.
Clinton, and his letters are the
best by far that we have ever
read and had the pleasure of offer
ing to our readers.
Washington telegraph., 1912-01-26
HON. JOE T. ROBINSON
To Address Citizens Here Today 10
Interest Of Candidacy

Hon. Joe T. Robinson, candl-
date for governor, will deliver an
address at the court house in this
city this evening at 7:3O o'clock.
All should come out to hear hl1n,
as he is an eloquent speaker and
one of the best posted men in the
state.
Nh. Robertson also speaks to
day at 10 o'clock p. m. at Fulton
at Hope tomorrow afternoon a
2, and at Spring Hill tomorrow
evening at 7;30.
Washington telegraph., 1912-01-26
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
Cures In Every Case"

Mr.. Jas. McCaffery, Mgr. of III
Schlitz Hotel, Omaha, Neb, rec
ommends Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound because it cures in every
case. "I have nsed it myself and
| have recommended it to many
others who have since told me of
its great curative power in diseases
of the throat and lungs" For all
coughs and colds it is specially ef-
fective,
On sale here at Colds; Barrow
Drug Store, Ozan.