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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-30

wavered and feared the worst but
these two stood like rocks and never
weakened for q moment.
1t was quite on the cards. there
fore, that when Gov Wilson was
nominated. these two men should
stand out and continue In charge OF
the Wilson campaign. 1t so fell cut,
and by direction OF Gov. Wilson him
self. Both are young men and neither
had ever had any experience In con-
Quoting a national campaign. But
together. McCombs, in the east, and
Davies in the west. they have achiev-
ed one OF the greatest political vic
tories In the history OF the country.
When Secretary Davies came to
Chicago to become chairman Of the
western headquarters he found prac-
ucally everything waiting for his
hand. Opening headquarters In o
Michigan avenue hotel, he sought
about for quarters in an office build
Ing. This was a new idea In itself.
and caused much comment Within
day or two he rented a whole floor
Of the Karpen building. and within
two days after the lease was slgned,
partitions were erected. desks were
Installed and fifty or more clerks and
,tenographers were at work.
That headquarters will serve as a
model in future campaigns for years
to come. With the sense OF order
which he got from his blacksmith
father, and the enthusiasm which was
his inheritance from his evangelist
mother. Davies whipped things into
shape and had everything in smooth
running order In no time. Two days
after the headquarters opened one
would think he was In a large mer-
camille establishment, 80 well organ
lied was every department.
When Davies opened headquarters
many OF the western leaders did not
know him even by sight. When they
met him they were shocked at his
youth and shook their heads gravely.
But after talking with the new lead
er for awhile the veriest doubtef
soon realized that this clean-cut,
well-dressed. smiling young man
knew what he was about. That de
pendable look" which marked Joe
Davies at the university was still the
characteristic OF Chair
man Joseph Il. Davies. And It did
not take him long TO communicate
his enthusiasm to the men about him.
And though he smiled and spoke to
every one fair and cheerily. listening
patiently, even eagerly. to sugges-
lions, Davies was the directing head
Of the organization. He soon DEM
that and by the same token
Il was not long before every one ac-
knowiedged his leadership.
At midnight, election night, Chair
man Davies and a group Of Demo
cratic leaders were reading returns
In Mr.. Davies office.
How soon do you expect to close
upf" asked one, an old-time politi-
clan.
Chairman Davies tossed bundle
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-30
SAYS HORSE KNEW HER;
DECIDES OWNERSHIP

Hello, Dolly
Mrs. Klein, Royal Oak.
"Ha, he-ha, he-ha, ha.'
Dolly Wainek, formerly Dolly
Klein.
The latter gave voice." or rath ar
whinnied the words. which, Icing In
terpreted from the equine to the hui
man language, means. Why, how do
you do, madam; I'm tickled 10 death
TO see you" when Mrs. Klein, former
owner OF Dolly, called on Dolly In her
stall in the barn OF 4 man named
Pratt, Royal Oak, few days ago. She
said 30 In Justice DeGaw's court, FRI
day, when Jacob Cohen. No. 1901
Michigan-ave., sought 10 replevin q
the Grand River road. Dolly had
strayed on Pratt's premises.
Both Cohen and Wajnek lost a
horse. A man named Myers found
one and Watnek claimed II; 30 did
Cohen. The horses they lost were
marked much alike. Cohen was sure
II was his horse and he produced wit
nesses, including Mrs. Klein, wio con-
yinced the court that the horse which
strayed on Pratt's premises belonged
to Wajnek. This horse was sold b.
the Kleins. who owned her for num-
Der Of years. TO anothe. party and the
latter sold her TO Wajnek. Mrs. Klein
said she could tell Dolly under any
circumstances, and she also said that
Dolly knew her.
When spoke to Dolly, she pricked
up her ears and turned around and
looked right ut me-" said Mrs. Klein
to the court.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-30
Joseph E. Davies, Man of the Hour

The night before election mem
Der OF the Democratic national com
mittee gave dinner to newspaper
men at one OF the big Chicago hotels.
The talk turned on the outcome OF
the morrow and naturally drifted
back to the campaign Just closed.
Every national campaign pro-
duces some new man who suddenly
energies from nowhere into national
prominence remarked one OF the
political writer's. "Who is the man
OF the hour In this campaign"
Joseph 4. Davies. Of Wisconsin"
exclaimed every one. almost like a
chorus
"You have hit upon the man the
very first guess" remarked the ma
tional committeeman. a seasoned vet
eran OF many campaigns. II think
Joe Davies In easily the most notable
figure In this campaign, az far as
the Democratic side In concerned.
IT don't mean by this that other
men have not bulked big In the pub
lie eye. On the contrary, there are
mora new men in the forefront Of
public attention just now than there
have been for years. But the others,
McCombs, McAdoo, Rolla Wells, Nor
ganthau and the rest, had attained
regulations before the opening OF the
presidential campaign. When Davies
was elected secretary Of the Demo
cratic national committee, and later
on was named. At the request OF
Gov. Wilson himself. to manage the
western headquarters, every one
asked. Who's Davies7'"
so II has come to pass In few
months that young man of 36.
lawyer OF Madison, Wis. has become
q national figure and a man to be
reckoned with during the next four
years.
About a year ago Mr.. Davies and
his close political and personal
friends, John A Awkward. Of Madi-
son. and Frank b Schultz, of Mil
waukee, the latter his successor az
state chairman. espoused the, cause
Of Gov. Wilson. II was characters
tic Of Davies that he burned his
bridges behind him. when he went
into the Wilson tight. He made his
tight for the New Jersey governor
right out In the open and II Wilson
had lost at Baltimore. Davies would
have been q dead cock In the pit"
a. distinguished parsonage recently
remarked about another Distinguish
cd parsonage.
Not content with leading the tight
In Wisconsin. Davies invaded other
states and to him as much a. to any
other man II due the fine showing
which Gov. Wilson made In the pre-
liminary campaign In the west.
Later on at Baltimore there we're
two figures that stood mp against the
tide that beat upon the Wilson en-
One was William r.
McCombs, national leader of the We'll
ION forces. and the other was Joseph
q. Davies. Other Wilson leaders
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-30
Saturday, November 80
1912
GRoGAN THE GROCER
object vnesr.n.y over the suo. vo..
ey TOM May

9 kY Casey said
~ tn worrldi"
Exx "oi don't scratching his head
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-30

OF papers into the waste basket.
This headquarters closet last
night" he said. I'VE are ready to
move out tomorrow. Our books are
closed Our papers are boxed up
ready to ship to national headquar-
tiers. We have no papers to burn;
no secret records to destroy"
That remark contained the full
story OF the Davies idea OF managing
a campaign. From the day the cam
paign opened until the. night before
when IL closed. he knew day
by day Just what was being done.
When the campaign was about to
close Mr. Davies associates decided 70
give him a loving cup In token Of
their affection and respect Tor him.
Burleson made the pre-
speech and there was heart
felt applause when he said:
1--WE have been associated with
you, sir, for two months or more. We
have worked, worried and laughed
together. Many Of US, most Of US,
have lost patience and temper at
times, but do not recall a time
when you wavered from your smiling.
pleasant, coureous ways have
talked with many men and women
here about you and each remarked
The same experience with you. You
have won our affectionate regard as
a man as well as our respect as a
leader, and this loving cup IL small
expression Of our feeling toward
you"
Davies not only did not lose his
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-30

q kY, Casey said
III rules tn wordi"
Osborn
more ok Judge
Pheian about tn toms
they would give tn ladies tn ballot put
in head"
why sos~ asked Casey
tn corner yer since tn
crusade whatever call sharted
suds do only all town
"Whin III thing drink from
proice Sunday tn front an
dure were as wide open as tn hinges
Some tn neighbors
oigh take tn arropiane thrade
Perhaps that only gossip but besoa
hryin' Z make It convenient rr Everybody get in
Young oud a difference suds
long as tn cash register won oke child yark
eannin' facthory
Well they stharted tn talk wmmin
first regarded a
no., suds they gets
tn lift open, M
Thin reports siAared Some tn headed
Masonic Tmpc.
could nothn ahead takn their
Others havn vo n
all over tn celin' livery tonne they closed their
Thin tn worrd whit 'suds tn ok
ISOLDE and back shut wild
dhrink
chn as they call m were toud 20 home am roost an NO.
back an before election
thryin look pous
i
Casey had intrigue
That's what reversed Grogan Just pou tn
that
shand in draft thim
tn
they always take good car. M assd
Ys Grogan they always good care
an open
But Dim gettin from subject said Grosan "o
takn about fr wimmn
Welt
lcks Wium did tn day aher
They tn
that tn polls given their
4
ton tn . tn ballot
Well abserve tn law. make tn
as seq sell
Ibid wimmin win out7" asked
OF
law polls
a an Wyandotte
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-30

Adam Bede. the humorist OF congress
seif. In opposing q certain measure
ne put the house In q roar OF Laughter
when he said, THAT bin doesn't stand
any moro chance than q bow-iegged
girl in the town whore she was raised
judge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-30
Naturs-fskisE Aainals.

Naturs-fakinE Animals.
The q. o. p. elephant.
The Democratic tackass
The T.. r.. bull moose
The Tammany tiger.
The wolf at the door.
The bee In the bonnet,
The bulls. bears and lambs OF Wall
The ny IN the ointment
The cat Of nine tails.
The dogs OF war.
The bull In the china shop.
The rat in the hair.
The Welsh rabbit.
The turkey trotter
The bunny hugger.
The dog In the Manager.
The snake in the grass.
The bug I'm the ear.
The stag party.
The round robin.
Harvey Peaks in Judge.
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Editorials BY the People

Communications mast bear naae
and address OF writer, mast
not contain personal abuse and
must act be over 300 werds N
Iength-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-30

NOVEMBER.
There IL one day Of this dark month.
at least,
On which We all forget its skies %
murky;
Its gloom cannot affeet the souls thar
feast
On good, oid-fashion.d pumpkin p.
and turkey!
--JudrN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-30

temper. He did even better than
that. He maintained his balance
Honors were falling thick about him.
Big men OF long experience wore giv-
Ing way. convinced, to HIS Judgment.
Yet he never lost his smiling. self
contained poise of manner. No ons
can say that Joe Davies ever got ''ths
swell head. =" He was Independent
and self-reliant. but he listened to
every one and was not above chang
Ing his opinions when convinced that
they were wrong.
The career Of Joseph ID. Davies has
only just begun. This II the judy
ment Of the big men who were ciossiy
associated with him during the cam
paign. Already he IL being men
toned for cabinet positions and a. he
becomes better known to the country
he will 60 forward rapidly. He Il
only SO years old.
Who can say where he will sndf
For. as has been said, Joe Davies
grows with his job."-John Nc
Laughlin in the Milwaukee Free
Press.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-30

There are 1000 males to go females
In the world.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-09-19

men scattered In every direction, and
the Mercury was on once more.
Car comm" warned the mechani-
clan, as they shot from the paddock
entrance on to the track. Duplex
ahead"
Floyd was himself again, watchfully
businesslike. nonchalantly fearless.
Color and glow faded from the sky;
once more the search-lights lared out
around the track and transformed It
to a silver ribbon, running between
walls Of ebony darkness except where
the lamp-gemmed stands arose. AL
ready newspapers were being cried
announcing Stanton's coming victory.
Driving evenly, steadily, refusing
all challenges to speed duels and at
tempting none of his deadly tactics Of
the night before, Stanton piloted his
car to the inevitable result. At nine
o'clock the flag dropped, and amid a
hubbub Of enthusiasm the Mercury
crossed the line, winner.
Later, when the triumphant tumult
In the Mercury camp had somewhat
subside1. Stanton walked over to
where Floyd was leaning against a
column of unused tires.
you've had t~wenty-four hours OF
me-" he oaid abruptly. How did IT
strike your"
Floyd raised his candid gray eyes
to the others face. and in spite Of ex'
haustion smiled with a glinting frank
ness and humor.
IF you want me to tell you" he
began.
II have asked you"
1T struck me rather hard. But
I'd like you to like me as well as
do you"
81 need a m~echanician to race witt
me for the rest Of the season." Stan
ton gave brief information. do vol
want the position?"
Floyd Strengthened; even in the IN
certain light the color could be seeI
to rise over his face.
You'd take me; your"
yes"
You know-oh, l can tune up
motor, l understand my work, but 70
road racing-you know l can't cranl
your car or change a tire withou
help"
Stanton smiled grimly.
81 guess l am big enough to cranl
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-09-19
THOUGHT HIS TIME HAD COME
Imagination Truly Is a Wonderful
Thing, az Kansas Man 10 Likely
to Admit.

Every summer John Fisher, a Lib.
erty grocer, and Frank Cockrell. a re
tired farmer. maintain a camp at the
mouth of Shoal creek on the Missouri
river, about IL miles below Kansas
City and four miles south of Liberty.
Last summer they were entertain
ing, among others, ]. D. Taylor, q
farmer of near Manola, about IS miles
northwest of Alberta, Canada The
hosts and their guestst were grouped
around a small camp fire, scantily at
tired and partaking Of fried catfish
with relish, when Taylor grabbed at
his leg and arose to his feet with a
howl that sounded like the siren OF
the Gunter.
I'm a goner, boys" he ~groaned. as
he hoped around on one leg, grip
ping the other powerfully with both
hands and imploring someone between
whiles to get a club and get busy
There's a snake in my pants leg as
big as my arm and it's squeezing and
biting me to DEATH"
Fischer grabbed one side of the
trouser leg in question and Cockrell
the other and they ripped with right
good will, but no snake appeared
When Taylor vas ans pants. how
ever, they took the remnant from his
hands. and closely merged with the
interior was found the stringy remains
Of a small frog.
And that's what imagination will
do for you." said Taylor. as he hunted
up a box and climbed upon it tailor
fashion to finish his interrupted ses
sion with the ish.-Kansas City Jour
nal.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-09-19
New Idea In Teapots.

The tipsy teapot is popular nova
days at afternoon teas. 1t may be
found in Fifth avenue homes and in
the rooms Of the Barnard college girls.
The pots are handy for brewing tea
daintily and quickly. The tipsy teapot
has six legs instead Of feet. In the
teapot is a special receptacle for the
tea, with holes for the water to perco-
late from the main part of the pot. The
tea is placed in the little compart-
ment and then the pot is tipped on it's
side. permitting the steaming water
to absorb the strength of the tea
leaves.-New York Press.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-09-19
q of the FLAGS.

Curiously enough, the United States,
while n OF the youngest of nations,
displays the oldest flag. comparatively
speaking.
The American flag. in its present
form, was adopted In the year 1777,
and the only changes made in it since
that time have been the addition OF
new stars for the new states as they
came into the Union. Our British
cousins often refer in afectionate
terms to their ensign as the flag that
has "braved, a thousand years. the
battle and the breeze" But they for
get that the Union Jack in its present
form dates only from 1901.
The French tricolor was adopted in
1894; the Spanish flag. as now dis
played. in 1885. while the German and
Italian flags are no older than the
empire and the kingdom. respectively.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-09-19

he's w~eakeningi Cut him closet"
Stanton's lip curved in amused appre-
citation as he crossed to the absorbed
reader.
Good morning." he remarked.
Floyd glanced up. then rose with
an exclamation and held out his hand,
his ready color rising like a girls I'M
der his fine, clear skin.
Good morning; l didn't see you
coming" he responded.
mo, you were reading. You are go
ing"
ITO Lowell. The car is aboard. %
know"
ct did not know" corrected STAN
ton with Indifference. He was study
ing the other ~curiously, striving to
analyze his singular attractiveness
and to find the reason why he. STAN
ton, should feel pleasure at the pros
pect Of having this companion at his
side; he, who had never formed friend
ships as most men did.
Floyd laughed. his grey eyes mis-
chievous.
well, I know. We've been working
all the week at the machine, and we've
got her ticking like a watch. You
don't bother about that suppose you
don't have to. It's up to us. But II
you will take her out on the track to-
morrow, I'll tune her up to the last
notch"
Suddenly Stanton put his finger on
the thing he sought, one thing that
made this mechanician different; and
voiced his thought before considering
wisdom.
You're a different class, Floyd" he
stated abruptly. You're no workman
nor descendant of workmen."
Floyd stared, startled at the brush
~irrelevance, then melted into 9
straight, direct smile as he met the
keen gaze.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-09-19
Drew the Line at Cats.

To the list of divorces for seemingly
trivial causes-such as Cruelty in not
taking me out riding" cruelty In re-
curing me to sew on buttons" etc.,
has now been added a divorce granted
to a man who charged his wife with
Cruelty in keeping cats in the house."
thereby preventing him from occupy
ing his favorite chair. On the judges
inquiring. why didn't you put the
cats out Of the house?" the man an.
swered, my wife is a member Of the
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
to Animals, and l was afraid she
would have me arrested"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-09-19
Juvenile Books a Century Aoo.

Does the modern child count hil
blessings In the matter Of Christmas
books? What would he say If. instead
of n Of the healthy. brightly written
stories that now crowd the booksell.
ers' windows, he received a copy OF
n of the books for Juveniles in vogue
a century ago? The very titles OF
some of these old volumes would rouse
the back Of present day youth-"The
Advantages Of Education as Elucidat.
ed in the History Of the Wingfeld
Family" Elizabeth Ann Doves Tales
of My Pupils, or. an Attempt to Cor.
rect Juvenile Errors" s.. WIS "a Visit
to a Farm; or. an Introduction to vari-
Gus Subjects Connected With Rural
Economy" (this reached a fifth edi-
ton in 1910. and Sandham's "Peram-
bulations Of a Bee and a Butterfly. In
Which Are Delineated Those Smaller
Traits Of Character Which Commonly
Escape Observation. "-London Chron
cle.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-09-19
DEWEY'S DOG IN BAD MIx-UP
chewed Up Two Pairs OF Adm'ra'
Evans Trousers and Destroyed
Copy Of Navy Regulations

Admiral Dewey had an English bull
dog of which he was very proud. 80
marked was his affection for the dog
that an atmosphere Of love me, love
my dog" had sprung up around the
admiral and the canine. It Is further
reported that the animal came neal
causing trouble between the head OF
the navy and the late Fighting BOZ"
Evans.
Admiral Dewey while on a tour oil
inspection when he was In command
Of the Pacific squadron took the dog
along with him. He lost sight Of his
pet on Evans ship, but in a few min
utes saw him hurled skyward from the
companionway as II shot from a cata'
pault- With blood in his eye, says the
New York World, Admiral Dewey
rushed yer to see the reason for the
sudden ascent. surmising correctly
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-09-19
CHAPTER ~.
The Road to Massachusetts.

The Road to Massachusetts.
Stanton and Floyd did not meet
again for a fortnight. Their ways Of
life did not run parallel except when
a race was due or taking place. The
Mercury car had gone back to the
factory for a thorough overhauling,
after the Neutrality-suspicious. grind, and
1t would have as soon occurred to
Stanton to seek out his machine as
his mechanician. Some drivers grow
sentimentally attached to their cars,
watching them fondly and %jealously;
he did not, consistently and tempera-
mentally practical in outlook on the
| minor facts Of life.
1t was in the railroad depot, the
morning he started for Massachusetts,.
that Stanton saw his mechanician for
the first time since the Beach victory.
Floyd was seated on n Of the wait
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-09-19

The pact was maze. In after time.
Stanton came to wonder at its bald
simplicity.
The assistant manager overlook
Floyd, a little later, when that young
mechanician, at least specifically
cleaner and wrapped in a long dust
coat, was leaving the training camp
See here, Floyd; you are going to
race with Stanton right along, he
says"
Yes. sir"
Mr.. Green agitated his foreboding
head.
You won't get along with him." he
asserted darkly. mo one does. He,
he is-you'l see. But you won't
leave US on the edge Of a race, will
you? We are entered at Massachu-
| sets, for week after next; you'll turn
up on time, no matter what he does
in between?"
Surely, sir. I would not leave any
one without notice, Of course"
PLENTY Of notice, Floyd. For you
can't stand Stanton"
Stanton at that moment was in his
tent, contemplating with cynical spec.
ulation a florists box Of fragrant
green leaves lying on a chair. There
was no card with these, but they were
sprays Of laurel. In fancy he saw the
message that had accompanied the
orchids, the delicately engraved let
tiers: Valerie Anterior Carlisle. Did
she take him for a matinee idol, he
scoffed; or, what did she want? Some
thing, she wanted something of him
What? Only amusement, probably
He had not grown to manhood in New
York city without learning that mer
and women In a certain set alleged
their extreme wealth as a license
which freed them from the restraint
Of small conventionalities, and AFRO
gantly took such diversion as the mo
ment offered. And should he play the
game to which she invited him, o.
decline it? Was 1t worth while? HI
was weary to exhaustion. but still h
remained gazing at the box Of laurel
You can't stand Stanton" Mr.
Green was warning Floyd, by way o
farewell.
And the mechanician was laughing
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-09-19

chat some one had kicked the dog.
He saw Fighting Bob" at the foot of
the steps.
"Sir!" roared the admiral. What do
you mean by kicking my dog?"
"Sir," replied Evans in return, I'D
have kicked that dog If he had been
the property Of the president of the
United States! He chewed the legs
of Of two pairs Of SIS trousers and
destroyed an edition de luxe of the
navy regulations"
Dewey saw the point and paid for
new uniform trousers.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-09-19
Beans Consumed In Boston.

Boston baked beans are known
around the globe. In the city of Bos-
ton alone about 2 1000, 900 quarts of
baked beans are devoured annually, to
say nothing of the pork that goes
with them and the brown bread tina,
Is also served.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-09-19
SYNOPSIS.

At the beginning of great automobile
race the mechanician Of the Mercury.
4tanton's machine. drops dead. Strange
cepted. In the rest during the twenty
four hour race Stanton meets a stranger.
Miss Carlisle, who introduces herself. The
Mercury wins race. Stanton receives
flowers from Miss Carlisle. which he iR-
azores.