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The Adair County news., 1912-05-15
PICKS NO CANDIDATE
Scrtary OF )lIcrl tic National
Commit Gives st afement
of His Views
BUSY ARRANGING THE DETAILS

Greensboro. KY, May.-"It is
needless to say that in the State
convention shall stand, or fall,
with my friends-the same
friends with whom l stood at
Lexington four years ago, chief
of whom is Ollie James. -
This is the close of "a Person
al Statement" issued by Urey
Woodson. editor of the Owens
boro Daily Messenger, and secre-
tary of the Democratic National
Committee. Mr.. Woodson, who
has not expressed a preference
for any of the candidates for the
Democratic presidential nomina.
ton, declares In the Messenger
today that he is in favor of the
Kentucky delegation being in
structed for either Clark. Wilson
or Harmon. He is strongly op-
posed to an uninstructed delega-
ton representing the Blue Grass
State at Baltimore. Mr.. Wood
son will be forced to spend a
great portion of his time between
now and the Kentucky State
convention in Baltimore, and prior
to his departure for the Mary
land city, made the followi ng
signed statement:
WoODSON'S STATEMENT.
my duties as one of the Of
ficers of the Democratic national
committee unfortunately are
keeping me away from Kentucky
at this very interesting period.
| am just home from Baltimore
for few days. l must return
East on Saturday.
"The responsibility for many
of the details of the arrange
ments for the Baltimore conven-
ton has been placed upon my
shoulders. The convention hall
is being remoddled to accommo-
date the great crowds that will
gather at Baltimore Two great
galleries to increase the seating
capacity at least 5000 are under
construction. Several additional
exits to insure the safety of the
people are being made. In con-
nection with Chairman Mack, /
am looking after these matters,
the seating arrangements for the
press, the delegates and specta-
tors. the organization of the staff
of employees to man the conven-
ton hall, and countless other
things. | am receiving hundreds
of letters and kilograms from all
parts of the United States, which
must be considered and answer
ed. / am working on the prelim-
mary organization for the cam
The Adair County news., 1912-05-15

amounting to $3.50 in money and
$1,000 in jewelry. The Balti-
more Sun.
The Adair County news., 1912-05-15
TWO FINE JACKS.

My two fine Jacks will for $1,000 for mare
mule and So 90 for horse mule insure NTH foal
They of the best Jacks that
ty the first for Black Diamond and
second Highway Their colts sold last fall $1,000
to S12500. Average SOL. 49,
that sold of these mules Henry Parson
$4,000 P N Blades for $25O00 Luther England $85
Albert Brummett for $780, Robert Kener for $50 co.
M Hndman for $780, Huston Bradshaw for $75O co.
Squire Kemp for $4,000.
just few that brought these prices measured
46 of Highways colts last fall that from feet n to
in at days DID, they averaged feet in Now if you want
mules bring the must them stable
NV Jacks the Money due if traded
the neighborhood Respectfully
w. l.. GRADY.
The Adair County news., 1912-05-15
NOBLE PEACOCK.

This fine young Stallion will make the my barn in
Gradyve KY the low price of SIS 90 to insure living colt
Noble Peacock is of Jordan Peacock first dam by Artist Jewel
dam Cromwell Denmark 49, 3d dam by Artist rs This
of the best bred Stallion in Kentucky and stcass Saddle
horse has been shown severa times and always the
you raise good colt and that will bring good price
bred to Noble.
The Adair County news., 1912-05-15
Rubber Tires
$3.50, $14.OO and $500
GOFF BROS. s COFFFY.
GradyviIIe Stock Farm.
JORDAN PEACOCK.

Jordan Peacock No. 1I48 will make the present
Mckinney Lincoln Co. have placed him in the hands of Mr.
Dick Scudder for this
NOBLE PEACOCK.
The Adair County news., 1912-05-15

paign in all the States. This is
vital.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23
The Manicure Lady On the Ball Game

aETWAs to a lecture last night
said the Manicure Lady, which
\ was gave by a old gent that
claims to be some sort Of a relation to
Mister Woodwork Wilson. or whatever
is his name mean the college pro-
fessor Wilson. that got TO be mayor
Of New Jersey. The old gentleman
letics Gee George, ne certainly gave
baseball an awful rap. b,
I guess he was never in the league
said the head barber, as ne delJly
sliced part of a strawberry mark from
the neck OF q red-headed man. MOST
Of them old bOObs that knocks our
great national game is men that Wleli
they was kids they was always CHOSEN
about last when ii came to choosing
uD sides. It's foolish for anybody 10
knock baseball Baseball has come 70
I should say it has" said the mani
rrlre Iadv Goodness knows, George
I wish that il had never came don
care for none of them games Of skill
to begin with, and I don't expect any
body to figure me as lady sportsman.
don't care how far EleanOra Sears
walks away from Burlingame, or how
many funny riding habits she wears, or
how many Of the dear old society la
dies of California take a righteous
stand against such kind Of tailoring
but this 1 do know. George, ] am get
ting sick of baseball before II mas
fairly started All that / hear UP 10
the house is q lot Of talk about Wheth-
er the Giants viii repeat or whether
viii make good as a man
ager Of the HultOppers, or whether
Russell Ford VIII make as good a rec
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23

fails in some Of his best opportunities
and is benched by the manager. 1t is
here the older players begin to get
after him and make his life miserable
for a WHILE just as the older students
haze the new man in many colleges
This is the time when the young
player is having the crudeness and lack
of finish of his bush league days
ground out Of him and the polish and
finish Of the big league players work
substituted in its place This, I believe.
is the real turning point Of a big league
players life If he has natural ability
and faith in himself and has spirit
enough and perseverance enough 10
stand the abuse and sarcasm which IS
heaped upon him from the other play
ers, he is bound to make good, but II
he becomes disheartened and discOur-
aged, which IS more than likely to be
the case, he loses his nerve and has no
prospect but a speedy return to the
minors
In short, this is the last and most
strenuous experience Of all II the
young player fails here, he fails for all
time but if he Weathers the storm he
is fairly embarked on a career as a ma
jOr league player which should last,
barring accidents for several years,
and which should repay him in good
measure fer the difficulties and hard
ships he has had to undergo IN its
achieFeme nt-Basebau Magazine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23

his hopes and Is signed on as big
league player
He is now fairly entered upon the
career for which he has worked ana
struggled so Ions. but after all. he is
no more than fairly entered What he
Will do after he gets there and now
nearly he viii live up to his ambitions
is a problem which no one can sO-Fe,
least of all the player himself
The ranks of the big leagues are con-
cinually Overcrowded- In them, more
than anything elset 10 my knowledge
there is q competition which is fierce
and constant and which Keeps a man
keyed up TO his maximum endurance
from start to finish Of the seasons
pennant race The young player finds
himself thrust rudely into this grand
miXup. where il is every man for him
self. where the ties Of friendship OF ap-
probation Of past service amount to
nothing and where a man is judged
solely and wholly upon his present
Young Player Gets Hard Knocks.
It is here that the young player is to
experience harder knocks than have
been his lot at any previous time in
his career He usually reports in the
spring to the major league club and
goes south TO fit himself for the COM
ing season This. is trying period for
him, and he invariably has TO play for
all that is in him TO persuade the man
ager Of his fitness for q place on the
club. He has against him the every
men whose record he has been trying
10 follow those men VINO have already
made success in the vocation he has
chosen for his own and he finds it q
bard struggle to displaCe these tried
veterans Usually he doesn't succeed
the first year; sometimes he has to
spend two or three years or more OF
waiting for an opportunity which he
sometimes thinks viii never come,
and when il does come. 1t is apt to be
failure 1t IS certainly far from an
encouraging outlook.
After one Of these trying spring trips
when he has shown enough life and
ability 10 persuade the manager to
give him a chance. he comes north to
take this chance only under the most
dlScOuraglng conditions. At first all "a
pleasant enough The newspapers have
been watching his record in exhibition
games and are almost always glad 10
give him boost Generally they give
him too much OF q boost and this is
bad all around It raises the expecta-
lions Of the public and IL makes II so
much harder for the new man TO make
good.
When the new "phenom" finally an
pears on a major league diamond. he
Ilnds himself watched by thousands OF
curious eyes. He knows that these peO-
pie expect great things Of him. for they
have read the flatuering notices Of the
press he feels very anxious to live up
to their expectations Of his work. and
because he is so anxious. he grows
nervous and unable 10 do himself JUS
tice. Perhaps he fails TO hit. he may
field poorly or get mixed in some bad
play on the bases
Old Timer Gives Advice.
II IS mere that the older players on
the team begin TO give him advice. and
quite often blame him for plays which
are not really his fault If the young
man has any spirit, il is uD to him-to
resent this and argue the matter out
with his teammates.
Usually the young player doesn't
make good from the start He takes
part In several more games. perhaps
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23
MORE DATES NAMED
FOR OLYMPIC TRIALS

New York. n Y, April 23.-The ex-
eCutive committee of the American
Olympic committee announced yester-
day further dates for "tryOuts' in sew
eral contests
General trials for the selection OF
the American rifle team viii take place
at the L. s marine corps rifle range
at Winthrop, Nd, May 16, II and is.
The % high men viii be given final
tryOut on May 20 Wrestling trials,
GraecO-ROman style, viii be held in
Chicago, May 25-
Trials for the 10000 meter walk
viii be held at the New York A c.
games at Travers Island. n Y. on
June l. The swimming team. IL is said
Will be selected in open water IN New
Ork in June The committee has de-
clded against entering a team Of WOm-
en- swimmers.
Col Robert H Thompson. chairman
OF the committee said yesterday, he
would take Up with government Of
ficials the matter OF sending a rifle
and riding team and see II they would
not appropriate money to help defray
the expenses.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23

ord for the American league team in
New York as Matty or Marquard Will
make for them Giants. Amt there any
thing else that people can talk aboutE@
There is other things to talk about
kiCdO." admitted the head barber, but
] don't think il would be worth any
bCdy's while to waste no wind"
That's the way it looks to me-" said
the manicure lady Brother Wlltred
has got the fever worse thany gent
that 1 have came in contact with He
has been reading lot of them base
ball poems wrote by Mister Rice and a
lot Of them western poets. and now
thing of a poet himself I seen him
when he come home late last night,
writing a poem and looking at a pic
ture Of Matty that he grabbed out OF
a cigaret box, or some such scheme.
'' '1Iathewson, wonderful Mathewson. I
Before thy shrine as once the Aztec
Before the sun that peered above the
Thou art a wondrous pitcher. anyhow.
No wonder that a fan like me should
bow.
Mathewson. Mathewson, heed my meek
kow-Jow.
Through years Of stress the harsh
storm thou hast weathered
Ny loyalty TO thee shall e'er be teth-
cred
The brother must be getting kind
OF dippy at that remarked the head
barber. How much do YOU suppose
Natty cares about that kind of jUnk2"
About as much" declared the mani
cure lady, as 1 care about your
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23
BOPDERLAND ROUT IS
OFFICIALLY SECURED
Ell Paso Is Firmly Member of National Highway and
Has the Honor of Titling the Same-Enthusi-
asts at Chamber of Commerce

any other facts which he considered
Matter n simple One.
He stated that the matter was COM
oaratfvelv a simple one In FL Pas0
territory as very little work is needed
TO be done on the roads An assess
ment Of Is cents on each 500 worth OF
property gave a fund OF more lnan
$50 600 annually TO work with. He cited
instances in which the road bed WaG
perfectly good and only the surface
II was his opinion that a little get
together spirit would do all in the way
of good roads that Fl PasO could pos
sibly be expected TO DO.
Dr. French :. Cary, president OF the
local automobile club, presided over
the meeting Secretary Bukey was 9ls
man Friday in carrying out the de-
The variety program listed a box
inc bout singing and one minute
talks by various personages on the
those Who Met Drum.
Trosa who came with Mr. Drum into
the city were Lee Glascock, VINO drove
Mr. Drum in his car from Alamog orCo'
Dell NJ Potter Of Clifton; L NJ Burk-
heard of III Paso; John W. Poe, Of
Roswell: c. n FarnswOrth, OF KOS
well: DelO z. Jeffery, OF Anthony j.
c. AIcNary. Of Berlno, ana the Lo!lo"
ing from Las Cruces Hugh MlHlams,
Mexico: n. F. Hayner, I. F. Lester. w
d. Baker. N. B. Stevens, J. W Taylor,
P W. Barker. D. V Peacock, j. T. sat
uey. n. B. Thompson, Z, L. Medler, l.
E. Ruhle. William Palmer, Earl Pat
terson. Vance Clark, W. H. Hager,
Gustave Nanasse and Charles H Miller,
state engineer of New Mexico
Those who came from the west 10
meet Mr.. Drum and accompany MIN
along the western section OF the route
were L L. Henry, Of Globe; J. J. Bird
no and r J. Young. of Saffordi T. p
Grindeu, Douglas; T. Hughes, BlsDee
R. H Case, r. c. Hoffman and v &
Hills. Deming; W 5. Cox snd colonel
". c. Carter, Silver City
Drum Goes West.
Blazing the trail OF the new Border
land route still further toward the Pa
cfffc coast. Mr. Drum left for Demlng
this morning. escorted by party OF
local automObilists consisting OF J. u
Bukey. C. l. and H. c. Lester and H.
w Hatcher. Of FL PasO-
Tbev take the Las Cruces roadway
hack as far as CanutillO and then
strike out for Deming- This leg OF the
road is not in particularly good shape
inst now but there is every assurance
that II will be soon as crew Of men
Is working on it and one OF the most
troublesome OF the arrOyos is being
bridged-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23

" THERE had been any fear in the
mind Of the Transcontinental Tour
4 ing clubs representative, H. c.
Drum. that FL Paso was not alive to
The Borderland route situation, this
must have been beautifully dispened
by the turnout last night at the cham
Der Of commerce
Three hundred automobiles and
good roads enthusiasts met the Chica-
gOan there. listened to his resume Of
the situation. voiced its own. and when
the meeting adjourned for the lighter
bit Of the evenings program, FL Paso
had become part and parcel Of the
Borderland rOute-which was the Off
cial name chOsen-as firmly as though
copper riveted.
Since leaving Dodge City Mr.. Drum
has been entertained by various small
cities, some Of whom did not know,
and some Of whom were in the dark
IS 10 just what such q route means.
Here in FL PasO he haG the pleasure
commercially just how such a route may
be Interpreted for this city.
Why Europe Gets Tourists.
Drum hurled snappy facts anent
touring. right and left He declared
that the reason the welltOdo American
toured in Europe with automobile was
because Europe advertised its routes
and scenery immeasurably better than
the United States where, as a matter
Of fact it has not the natural beauty
OF the newer world tours
He lassOed the Panama-Pacific eX-
position and brought out what ii may
be expected to evolve in the matter OF
automobile touring. He told the prof
its that Denver and Colorado have
reaped from going out after the au-
tOmobile tourists.
In fact, Drum pounded home very
evenly a number Of very interesting
truths concerning the advantages Of
being along the line Of q national
route and he found that FL Paso was
appreciatiTe-
The route has been divided by four.
The first leg OF ii runs from Dodge
City, Ia, TO Plainview, Texas the sec
ond leg from Plafnview to AescalerO,
\. n, the third leg from MescalerO to
FL PasO, and the fourth leg from e
PasO probably to Phoenix or yuma
the point yet to be named
Each leg VIII be under the super
vision Of a vice president and the au-
tOmobIists and good roads workers
voiced enthusiastic approval Of the Sc
lection Of James G. McNary, as vice
president of the FL PasO leg.
Judge Eylar was called upon TO
present the attitude Of the county
commissioners toward the project and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23
DRUM
ON THE AUTO ROUTE
Declares He Has Never See Better Enthusiasm Than
That Shown Locally-Predicts Big Future
For the Borderland Route

not so good but the spirit shown here
and at Roswell assures me that these
defects viii be remedied as quickly as
men can work They are working hard
at Roswell now and I understand that
between here and Deming there is a
crew Of men in action, Such signs Of
meaning business as these cannot be
discounted.
The Borderland route was a happy
idea. 1t is going TO do a lot for the
southwest Even IL it did not bring
thousands of tourists from the east,
which 1T viii, IL would be entirely
worth while in its stimulative effect in
the west
But at the time Of the Panama
Pacific exposition I can fOresee one
elongated procession Of machines
dropping down to the borderland
I viii continue my trip on to Los An
geles now as the touring season IS
opening in the east and I am in a hur-
~ 20 get back TO Chicago. 7 feel per
fectly safe in leaving the keeping Of
this route to the men whom I have
met while in FL Paso. They know how
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23
By H. c. DRUM.
Representative Of the TranscOnd-
nental TOURING Club Of America

(Representative OF the Iransconu-
mental Touring Club Of America
II A conservative estimate the
"A Borderland Route when fully
Z completed for passenger traffic
viii mean that 100000 a year will be
spent by tourists in FL Paso.
Colorado has reaped 100000 a year
ont Of Advertising to the tourists its
good roads. Therefore you may see
that nv estimate Of 100000 q year
spent in FL Paso with the advertis-
ing which will be done for the Bor-
TeTIand route by the TranscOntinenral
Touring club of America is conserVa-
tive.
enthusiasm over good roads than /
have been shown by FL PasOans- The
DeopIe in the east DO not appreciate
how much interest the southwest IS
taking in the upbuildIng OF Its various
routes. They thought for instance that
the BOrdcrland route, would not De
feasible 1 knew better but even
have been surprised at the enthusiasm
and preparedness here in FL Paso
which is as great as ] ever have seen
whole Country is Awakening.
The country is awakening 70 the
good roads idea and il IS COddling TO
It. 1t wiz not be long before there VIII
be immense federal aid the same that
is accorded TO our rivers and harDOrs-
The number Of rural route mailmen
reaches into the thousands yet the
government is doing nothing toward
the keeping up Of the roads which they
traverse This viii change.
FL Paso has in addition TO other ad-
vautages, Mexico, and the easterner on
his first transcOntinental trip wants to
get as much Sightseeing as possible
The route became definite last
night when I Witnessed the enthusiasm
Of the chamber Of commerce meeting.
As TO The Road.
The road beds in almost every case
are fine. In places the surface is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23

All the world admires a royal tailored
man. Cau today and see the largest
assortment of au-woOl fabrics, also the
sEappiest and classiest, besides most
reasonable prices for highest grade
tailoring to be found in FL Paso- II
" Pearson, 10 Texas. Home OF Royal
Tailoring
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23

What about that spring tailor made
e11ft at ready-made store suit prfces2
$500. $1,000. S2250. $500. Ss0.00
$500 gets you a strictly Atwood hand
tailored suit. nonbreakable hair-cloth
front and a perfect fit. made strictly
TO your own ideas and fancy r Y
Pearson. Royal Tailoring, 10 Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23
PRESIDENT JOHNSON
ANNOUNCES CHANGES

Chicago, April 23.-President 3. B
Johnson. Of the American league yes
terday announced the following re-
leases Released. Chicago to Lincoln.
Charles Mullen outright; to St Joseph.
Baker BOrtOn and Ray Powell
10 Birmingham, Berghammen. optional
BY St. Louis to Sioux City, W F. Mo-
ser BY Cleveland to New Orleans. T
@. Hendricks, optional, and E Swim
dell, optional BY Philadelphia to New
Orleans, Albert Bonner, outright, and
A. E. Gipe, outright
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23
Real Tailoring. That's All.

All other games postponed on account
of rain.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23
Colorado sprinrs -.

Okmulgee. Okla, April 23.=Colorado
Springs team OF the Rocky Mountain
baseball league defeated Okmulgea in
practice game TO 6.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23

NEWSPAPER AWARD GOES no
RAY TEMPLE OVER BALDWIN.
New Orleans. La April 23-Pav
Temple. of Milwaukee. was awarded a
newspaper decision over Matty Bald
win, of Boston, after a 10 round bout
here last night Temple is to be
matched with Joe Mandot.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23

At ChicagO-Chicago- game
on account Of wet grounds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23

At ouisville-Louisville- Kansas CITY
game postponed on account Of rain.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23

At napOlis-IndianapO Mil
cold.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23

At Philadelphia - Philadelphia-New
York. game postponed on account Of
wet grounds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23
BASEBALL RESULTS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
1t Cincinnati-

At Brooklyn Brooklyn game
postponed on account Of rain.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At New York-New Tork-Philadel-
phia game postponed on account OF wet
grounds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Games Wednesday

Results Monday.
incinnati, g; St Louis, o.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23

At Cincinnati X. H T..
Cincinnati. .......-. Il
St Louis. -..-.-.-....--- s. y
Batteries: Cincinnati, HUMPHREYS,
Keefe, Bagby and Mclean; st. Louis,
Sallee Dell, Geyer, Willis and Bliss.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Results Monday.
St Louis, Z; Detroit, 4.
Games Wednesday.
Chicago at Cleveland.
Detroit at St. Louis
Washington at Boston.
Philadelphia at New York
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23
Famous Major Lacquer Tells the
Difficulties OF Winning Success
By Hans LObsrt

Minors From There Goes
Majors Either to Make Good OF Fail
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23

, ++++T +++fF
CLUB STANDING.
++++++ +++++ +++@
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23

Boston at BrOOklyR-
New York at Philadelphia
Cincinnati at PittsburS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-23

any other facts which he considered