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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-25
Democratic President.

On the first page of the paper will be
found panic primer. Everybody
should read it. Republicans have been
in office SO long that they have actually
begun to think the Republican party
infallible. The primer has nothing to
relate but actual facts. Facts quoted.
not assertion nor argument, from pub
lie records and history. Every panic
we have had for fifty years has been
under Republican administrations or
laws and yet the Republican nominees
cry panic if Democratic is elected.
The panics of 1873 and 1907 were
under Republican administrations, and
the panic of 1898 was under Republi-
can laws after Cleveland was inaugu-
rated and before Congress met. The
Democrats managed the affairs of Gov
eminent fifty years before the war, and
the Republicans nearly fifty since.
The Democrats can manage it again,
and every indication points to the cleo
ton of Democrat
Unless all signs fail, Governor Wood
row Wilson will receive a plurality of
the electoral college votes next Tues
day, perhaps majority. He will in
all probability receive the largest popu-
lar vote ever cast for one man for Presi-
dent of the United States. Governor
Wilson is the brainiest and biggest man
of them all. He is a man with a con-
science, not political trimmer. He is
not the man to turn the public treas
ury over to lot of corruptionists nor
to train Congress for the benefit of sell
fish interests, but he is big enough to
handle the affairs of the Government,
so that every citizen will share equit-
ably. Governor Wilson is leyelheaded.
He will allow no artificial con-
ditions that will bring about panic,
but he will cause the plunderbund to
sit up and take notice. He will put the
lid on the professional political bosses,
and set the machinery in motion that
makes honest reform. Governor Will |
son is in favor of tariff for revenue,
but he first wants to reduce extrava-
yanee, and then the tariff to meet the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-25
The Straight Road.

This we'll known play, written by Clyde
Fitch, will be seen at Reynolds Opers
House for one night only on Friday
Nov. s, and an evening of pleasure is
guaranteed all who may attend. The
play tells the story of the game of pol
itics in the big city in forceful and in
teresting way. The cast is an especially
selected one, each artist being capable
of handling the part assigned in clever
manner. Miss Marcy Southwell, one
of the most charming of our young
American actresses, will be seen in the
leading role, and she will have the sup
port of such we'll known artists as Harry
Warner, Eugene Moore, Will E. Cuth-
ane, Clementina st. Felix, Maud Nor
gan. The play abounds in comedy and
pathos and will prove worth your while.
The press opinions are most favorable
and the play will interest the hardened
theatre-goers, as it has the punch that
means success. The attraction is a guar
anteed one. Your money back if not
satisfied. Beautiful stage dressing and
every attention to details. Seats now
on sale at Dahnke's Cafe.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-25
The Straw Ballots.

, As customary in Presidential cam
paigns some of the newspapers are en-
, gagged IN taking straw ballots. No one
of course, can pin his faith very strongly
to that character Of voting, but the one
remarkable feature of the straw ballot.
OF 1912 is that they all show substan.
TALLY the same result.
The New York Herald and the New
York World are both making speciality
Of this method of election forecast, and
some results of their respective straw
polls were summarized in Mr.. Krock IS
New York dispatch in the Sunday Cou-
rier-Journal. The straw count does not
differ materially except as to the unim-
portant question as to whether Taft or
Rooseveltwill attain second place. Both
papers agree in giving first place to Will
son by an overwhelming majority.
The Herald's poll, which has been
more extensive than ever before, con-
cedes to Wilson twenty-six out of thirty
five so-called debatable States. OF the
thirteen States not canvassed eleven are
Southern States, all of which may be
conceded to the Democratic nominee.
The other two States are North Dakota,
probably for Wilson, and Vermont,
probably for Taft. In the Roosevelt
column the Herald places California,
Washington, Idaho, Michigan and Ill
nois; in the Taft column New Hamp-
shire, Rhode Island, Utah and Wyom-
ing. The fight for second place the
Herald characterizes as "a desperate
one" with Roosevelt leading. The
Worlds findings do not differ largely
except that it puts Taft second, both
in the nation and in New York. :"
1t is of little concern to Democrats
who shall land in second place, but it |
is of paramount significance that no.
body in the United States, with the pos
sible exception of Mr. HiIles, is able to
figure Wilson out of first place. There
remains but one more week for the
straw balloters to continue their ac.n-
tiles, after which the real ballots will
be cast and we shall have the con-
clusion of the whole matter" In the
the Courier-Journal has seen
40 reason to change its frequently ex-
pressed opinion as to the outcome.
Jourier-Journal.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-25
DEEDS, NOT WORDS.
UNION CITY PEOPLE HAVE ABSOLUTE
PROOF OF DEEDS AT HOME.

UNION CITY PEOPLE HAVE ABSOLUTE
PROOF OF DEEDS AT HOME.
It's not words but deeds that prove
true merit.
The deeds of Doan's Kidney Pills,
For Union City kidney sufferers,
Have made their local reputation.
Proof lies in the testimony of Unior
City people who have been cured tc
stay cured.
]. NJ. Cole, 631 S. Fifth street, Union
City, Tenn, says: 1T is a pleasure for
me to confirm all | said about Doan :
Kidney Pills when | publicly endorsed
them in 1907. My back was extremely
lame and often l had pains through my
kidneys. The kidney secretions passed
lrregularly and looked unnatural. Hear
ing about Doan's Kidney Pills used
them and in short SINE they brought
me entire relief. l am certainly in a
position to say that this remedy acts as
represented.
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York.
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan land
take no other. P advt
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-25
For Magistrate.

McCORKLE.-We are authorized to announce
J. w McCOrkle as a candidate for Justice of
the Peace of the Thirteenth Civil District to
succeed G. X. Kenney. County Judge.
POTTER.-We are authorized to announce ]. c.
fill the vacancy caused by the election of C. r.
Kenney County Judge. Election in November
MARSHALL.-We are authorized to announce
Pink Marshall as a candidate for Justice of the
Peace of the Thirteenth Civil District to fill the
vacancy caused by the election of G. r. Kenney
as County Judge.
MORRIS-We are authorized to announce w. c.
the Thirteenth Civil District to fill the vacancy
caused by the election of G. r. Kenney as
County Judge.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-25

exigencies. That is the simplest prop.
osition. A schoolboy can understand
it, and President ought to. Il seems
that many of them never have. Cut
out the corruption fund, cut down ex-
travagance, lop off useless expenditure,
and strip the ward boss. That is Gov
ernor Wilson's platform, and it is easy
enough to understand, and should elect
him, as it seems certain to do, over
whelmingly.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-25
Our Roads.

Last week we referred to the roads
with probably little variance from
actual conditions, and this week Mr..
Reynolds found it convenient to take
us over the entire Thirteenth Civil Dis
trict for the purpose of inspecting the
roads under his supervision. We
started in car, the party including
Judge Kenny, Esq. Polk, Mr.. Reynolds,
the newspaper man and the chaueffer,
towards the Warterfeld and the Dietze
farms, turning to the right this side of
the Warterfield place, back again by
Mr.. Dietzel's and on to the district line.
then westward, crossing the M. & 0.
tracks to the Mount Zion road. For
while we were on the road in the First
District and then in the Second Dis
trict, Mr., Honeycutt having charge of
the Second District road and at the
time engaged in dragging it. We tray
eled back to the line and into the roads
Mr.. Reynolds had been handling,
thence into the Woodland Mills road.
taking by-road again until we reached
the road leading to Number Ten.
From there we travelled north to the |
road which is travelled out of the city
by way of Everett's, Herring's, Glover's,
ct al, then out on the Troy road to the
Palmer farm, turning east. then into
the road passing the Phebus, Pickard
and other farms northward, then again
east by the Head and Miles farms and
across the NJ. & o. track, travelling in
Number Four, and then into the Rives
road, and farther on ia District Num-
Der Thirteen by the farms of Farrs,
Stone, Moss ct al, into the Gibbs road
and back to the city.
In all we travelled about thirty miles
in two hours, and got good view of
practically every public road in the
Thirteenth Civil District. The trip
also developed our vision of the work
that was actually being done in the
district. Mr.. Reynolds is using the
split-log drag on every road, and has
brought the standard of roads in the
district up in two years time to prob
ably not less than an average improve
ment of so per cent. Some time ago
we mentioned the improvement in the
road leading out of the city by the way
of Bratton's, Caldwell's, Latimer's, ct
al. This was one of the finest roads we
ever saw in the county. The road lead
ing out from the fair grounds by Ever
ett's, Herring's, Glover's ct al. was
also a good road, but there were num-
bers of others leading out of the city to
district lines in every direction that are
almost, if not, just as good. Mr.. Rey-
nolds is the commissioner who is carry
ing on this work, and it is actually !
God-send to the county, especially to
this part of it.
We have been criticizing the present
road system. The fact of the business s
is that many of the commissioners are {
too much interested in other things to
take care of the roads as they should {
10. Mr.. Reynolds work is as much |
spirit of public pride as anything else. 5
He is conscientious enough to have his Ii
work done well, but he goes further a
md makes it an educational matter for n
he benefit of the citizens of the county 81
q order to stimulate improved systems b
( road work all over the county and to g.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-25

get others interested as he is. He in
tends to keep the Thirteenth District
roads dragged all the fall and continue
the work in the winter as long as the
money lasts with which to carry it on.
The system is simple. 1t includes
grading and dragging the dirt towards
the center of the roadbed until suf-
ficient percentage of fall for drainage
has been secured. Then after every
rain he uses the Ward-style drag, with
probably some notifications. This is
made OF a log split half in two and
constructed so as to form a wide V, the
pieces coming together and fastened at
the rear. The operation of the drag
brings the dirt towards the center, and
while it is damp from the rain packs it.
The next dragging covers the ruts, ce-
ments ard packs it again, and by sys-
tematic course of this work the road is
soon in a condition in which it can be
used to advantage practically all the
winter. 1t is the most successful ever
yet used The Ward drag has made |
the dscoverer of the simple device |
famous. He conceived the idea from
seeing hog wallow. The hog will find
mud hole, and he will keep roofing
and securing around in it until the dirt
is packed so hard that it dries almost
like a rock. The system if used system
atically and continuously will make
good road of almost any dirt road
The roads in the Thirteenth Civil Dis
trict are every bit of so per cent better
than they were formally, but Mr.. Rey-
nolds will keep up the work if he is
encouraged until they are 100
per cent, or as near perfect as dirt roads
can be made. There are great many
troubles yet to be encountered In many !
places the roads are too narrow. The
law provides for this, but some of the
|
land owners are too niggardly to sell
foot of land for road purposes. There ]
should be available road money suf- S
ficient for cuts where they are badly
needed. There are lots of things to be
lone before we arrive at the stage of {
dirt roads, and provisions
should be made for all these things. {
Mr.. Reynolds has done a creditable i
work in the district, and he should have
he support and influence of every good v
,itizen in the undertaking. il
In making this trip we travelled over b
he finest landscape, the finest and most S
farming country it has ever Fl
'een our good fortune to see The lower n
'art of the district is mostly in Hauser 81
ALLEY, and no country in the world it
urpasses it. A little more intensified b
nd diversified farming probably is cl
eeded yet, but the farmers are all well N
xed, provided with attractive homes NJ
nd surroundings and all the conven- p
'nces of country life. Many of them G.
ave automobiles, and the next thing
eeded is good roads, and we will keep
with the campaign until our roads
e up to the standard OF our farms. Fl
heV must come. II
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-25
Democratic Ticket.
For President WOODROW WILSON,

For President-W WOODROW WILSON,
of New Jersey
For Vice President-THOS. r. MARSHALL
of Indiana.
PRESIDENTIAL. ELECTORS.
State-at-I.arge:
Floyd Estill, Franklin County.
Dudley Porter Henry County.
BY Districts:
l. Cy H. Lyle, of Washington County.
q Frank B. McElwee. of Roane County.
g. +. N. Haston. of Van Buren, County.
a. M. c. Sidwell. of Clay County.
S. L. E. Warner, of Marshall County.
6. r. L. Peck, of Robertson County.
7. w. c. Whitthorne of Maury County.
S. Heron Person of Madison.
9. r. l.. Suddath, of Weakley County
10. r. b. Baptist of Upton County.
For Governor-BENToN McMILLIN.
For Congress-FINIS J. GARRETT.
For State Senator-ROBT. A. ELKINS,
For Floater-J, L. COCHRAN,
For Representatives.. r. McDADE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-25
Announcements.
For Register.

MIL NER.-We are authorized to announce r. B.
Dob Miner as a candidate for Register of
Obon County, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party. General election to be held
first Thursday i'll August. 1914.
La Junta tribune., 1912-02-10
stssies Ct Final Settlement.
In the matter OF the estate Of j. C.
Johnson. deceased,

In the matter OF the estate of ], C.
johnson. deceased.
Notice Is hereby given, that on
Saturday, the second day OF March.
A. D. 1912, being one OF the regular
days OF the December, 1911, term OF
the county court OF Otcro county. In
the state of Colorado. /, Theo. J.
Cook. administrator OF said estate,
will appear before the judge OF said
court. present my final settlement as
such administrator, pray the approval
Of tho same, and will then apply to
be discharged as such administrator.
At which time and place any person
In interest may appear amp dresent
objections to the same II any there
be.
Dated at La Junta, Colorado. Janu.
ary 81. 1912.
THEO. J. COOK.
Administrator of the estate of ]. C.
johnson, deceased.
First publication, February 3. 1912.
Last publication. February "a, 1912.
La Junta tribune., 1912-02-10
with keenest pleasure the several
quartet selections. among them. Poor

with keenest pleasure the several
quartet selections. among them. Poor
Little Lamb" Orphan Annie" and
Nearer My God 10 Thee" the solos
with quartet chorus, lis 1t Hot
Enough for YOU" "Wi'out a Wife"
and II Love Lassie:" bass solo,
The Horn" one OF Fliagler's compo-
sitions sung by Hyden Thomas; and
every violin selel ton by David White
head. Whitehead has touch We
have never heard surpassed. perhaps
eQualed. and he interprets with ex-
Quisite sympathy. His selections
were Annie Laurie" Roff's Pava.
tina. the ever beautiful Berceuse and
others We do not at this moment
recall
This organization will find a wei.
come in La Junta To hear its pro-
gram once is to be eager for the Sec
ond opportunity. The next attraction
comes upon the 18th OF Marcia lee.
ture by f. W. Hoch. ex-governor OF
kansas
La Junta tribune., 1912-02-10
80
Farewell Party.

Tuesday evening Mrs. f. G. Wood
bridge entertained quite Informally in
compliment to Miss NJ. Ethel Gates
who was upon the eve of departure
for Galesburg. her home.
The little company played different
games. and feasted on chatting dish
menu.
Those participating were Misses
Mae Scott. Mabel Leshcr. Ardrie Co
hoon. NJ. Ethel Gates. and Messrs.
AcCItntock. A. Wells. Cohen Moore.
Harris Moore. John Harding. and Mr.,
and Mrs. Woodbridge.
A pleasant feature Of thr program
which followed the dainty supper. was
the composition by each guest Of a
train letter. These letters were
given to Miss Gates with the In.
struction that she open one nj each
station on the journey home.
This little party Is recorded among
the most pleasant experiences OF
those present
La Junta tribune., 1912-02-10
Birthday Dozen Club.

The birthday Dozen Club members
We're the guests on Tuesday after.
noon OF Mrs willis Athey at her
home. 500 Lincoln avenue.
In honor OF the happy occasion. Mrs
Athey had made her attractive rooms
beautiful by placing in each place
available either pott.d fern. or
some Towering plant full OF fragrant
and beautiful blossoms.
The guests piled their needles In.
dustriously for awhile not forget
Ing to chat quite as indus'riously
and. presently. were bidden to the
dining room and were made acquaint-
ed with a turkey of generous proper
tons roasted to a tempting delicious
ness. This turkey occupied the place
OF honor on the art'stically appointed
table. and was flankcd on every side
by the most appropriate accessori's.
The whole happy affair was to re-
member Mrs. Athey's birthday. and
the ladies In attendance Increased her
happiness by presenting her with two
plates. each delicately hand painted.
Beside Club members there were
present Mrs. Ola Nelson and daugh-
ter. Mrs. Miller. Mrs. n. Bower and
Mrs. Sam Brown.
La Junta tribune., 1912-02-10
o..ro County coed Road. m...'ns

To the Good, Roads Enthusiasts OF
Otero County:
A meeting will be held at Rocky
Ford. Colo, Monday afternoon, Febru-
nry IL, 1912. at o'clock Every
man in Otoro county that is inter
ested in good roads IL expected to
be pres and assist In organizing
the otero County Good Roads Asso,
citation.
Otero county had the largest dele.
CATION at the Colorado Good Roads
Association at Pueblo. now let us
have the largest county association
in the state, appeal especially to
every one Of the delegates that
was at Pueblo, and every citizen Of
Otero county. Send you dollar to L.
X. Fenlason, and be sure and be at
the meeting, February IL, 1912.
Yours truly.
G. NJ. COFFMAN.
La Junta tribune., 1912-02-10
Notice Of Adjustment Day.

Estate of Harry H. Kechn, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap.
pointed administrator cf the estate
OF Harry II keehn, late OF the coun.
~ Of Otero. In the state OF Colora.
do. deceased hereby gives notice that
he will appear before the county
court OF said Otero county. at the
court house In La Junta. In said
county. on Monday. the eleventh day
OF March, A. ID. 1912. at the hour of
10 O'Clock a. IN. of said day. at which
time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and
requested to attend for the purpose
OF having the same adjusted All per.
sons Indebted to said estate are
requested TO make immediate pay
ment 10 the undersigned.
Dated at La Junta, Colorado, this
I'd day OF February, 4. d. 1872
THE COLORADO SAVINGS AND
TRUST COMPANY,
Administrator OF the estate of Harry
II. kaehu. deceased.
Fred \ Sabin. Attorncy.
First publication. February 10. 1912.
Last publication. March .. 1912.
La Junta tribune., 1912-02-10
SOME MORE SHORT STORIES.

Miss Williams. OF Wichita Kan.
has succeeded Miss Cora Edgecomb
as collector for the Mountain States
Telephone Company at this point
Mrs. II. II. Hall. OF Gowrie. Iowa,
who has been the guest OF Mrs. w.
f. Andrews for several weeks. left
last Wednesday for Long Beach.
Calf. to make an extended visit
with her daughter, Mrs. V. N. Lag
erQuist.
La Junta tribune., 1912-02-10
80
Music Study Club.

The Music Study Club assembled
Monday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Elmer Cook. on Colorado avenue
and good program was given as fol
lows:
Subject OF Study-England.
Professional March e.. Mackenzie
Mrs. Holmes, Miss Scott
Song Cycle g.. e.. g.. Liza Lehman
Miss Finney
Group OF English Songs e. =. -.
Miss Cook
Kings Hunting Jig .. e.. John Bull
Mrs. Edwards
Piano Solo =. e.. o.. Selected
Miss Gates
In special compliment TO Miss
Gates. who was shortly leaving for
home. Mrs. Cook served tea and waf-
ers
The club will meet again on the
afternoon of February 18th. with Miss
Clarice Cook.
La Junta tribune., 1912-02-10
Grandma Link Surprised.

The members OF the Epworth
League OF the ~ f. church planned
a pleasant surprise f,r Grandma Link
on her sixty.fourih birthday which
fell upon Wednesday. the 7th.
Well supplied with tempting and
wholesome lunches. they assembled.
early In the cvening.st Fernsel's Con
fectionery. and proceeded from that
point TO the honorcc's home.
Before the very pleasant evening
WAS over Grandma Link had In her
possession an exquisite amethyst
brooch. the joint gift OF her loving
friends and guests.
Such little affairs ns this are
more than social happenings. They
have In them AN element OF gentle.
Christian charity. Many a day will
be Frightened for this dear. old lady
by memories OF this happy evening.
and by knowing that she Is loved
and remembered.
La Junta tribune., 1912-02-10
Fisty Ladies Entertained.

In response to very charming In.
vitnfions fifty ladies gathered Rt the
home of Mrs. W. \. Hart Wednesday
afternoon. and spent several delight
fui hours. This reception was the
third and the last Of q serics that
Mrs. Hart hiss Given. beginning on
the afternoon Of January 3ist.
On this afternoon bright flowers
added their insxprcssibie charm to
abiding comfort and sood cheer Of h
most attractive home. and beautiful
costumes gave the last and the
crowning touch Of richness and Of Gle
gancs.
Mis- jenkins was the charming hon.
ores 70 whom each guest accorded
the gentle courtesy that Was her due.
TIE afternoon pastime wss needle.
work. accompanied By conversation.
and The finale oe the congcniai pro.
gran was the serving Of acceptable
rssreGAoeat
Mfs. Haft has the slncere ap-
Desciatsoa a . host Of frtsads for the
hAppy psiviisge thst was thsirs 70
sAtAer n ~ hone asd 70 a~h her
guest.
La Junta tribune., 1912-02-10
~
Mrs. oawley Entertains.

About dozen OF the friends OF
Mrs. H. A. Dawley spent the az
;ernoon at her spacious. CHEEKY home.
at 522 Santa Fe avenue. on Monday
Needlework and conversation male
up the congenial program for ~.hch
the little company assembled. and at
5 o'clock an evening meal menu. ac-
companied by fragrant hot tea. wa>
served and proved comfortable fin
ale to hours Of unusual good cheer.
La Junta tribune., 1912-02-10

or abide the determination Of the
court thereon.
Witness E. W. Mcdaniel, Judge and
exofficio clerk OF the said county
court, and the seal thereof at La
Junta In said county, this eth day
OF January, A. ID. 1912
(SeaD E, W. MCDANIEL,
County Judge
First publication, February 3. 1912.
Last publication, March ., 1912.
La Junta tribune., 1912-02-10
Notice ef Adju,tment Day.

Estate OF Gus Shane. deceased
The uudorsigr ed having been APP
pointed administra,rix Of the estate
of Gus Shane. late Of the county
OF Otero. In the state OF Colorado. de
ceased. hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court
OF said Otoro county. at the court
house IN La Junta. In said county.
on Mon day. the llth day Of March. A.
d. AoA1e ~ the hour Of 10 O'Clock Il.
N. of aaid day. at which time all
persons having claims against said
estate arc notified and requested to
attend for the purpose Of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make
Immediate payment TO the under.
signed.
Dated At La Junta. Colorado. this
9th day OF February. a. ID. 1912.
ANNA NJ. SHANE.
Administratrix OF the estate OF Cue
Shane. deceased.
Geo. A. Kilgore. Attorney.
First publication. February 10. 1912.
Last publication. March o, 1912.