The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-04

see am once more at my post Of duty
= hack in the great State Of Texas.
Texas is great, because fits people and
wealth; it is great, because Of the moral
progress it has made under the most
trying difficulties. for every one knows,
who is at all acquainted with Texas,
that IFS condition has been a most pc
culiar one. It's first inhabitants being
Indians, to this was added the Spanish
and the Mexican element, and added to
this was refugees from the old States,
who we're guilty OF every kind OF crime
known 10 the annals OF crime. This
gave them, as they inter-married,
congIomerate mass OF mixed humanity
that was known as the wild West, !"
and il was wild, too.
And as we look upon the great State
now, with its teeming thousands OF good
men and women, its great benevolent
institutions, her iIlimitahle resources,
we are bound TO take off our hats to
Texas and Texans for the victories she
has achieved in giving to the nation
one Of the best civilizations to be found
10 all the world.
But Texas has not attained perfection
yet, but is looking steadfastly to the
day when she will take her place along
side OF the best everywhere, and shall
be able to proclaim Statewide law
and see to it that the law is enforced
and not Knocked at. The recent cleo
ton was not by any means discouraging
to the advocates Of temperance, though
somewhat Disappointing. Our Gov
ernor is local optionist, and the Gov
ernor elect, but in their day there will
be Governor OF Texas who is out and
out against the idea that to dress the
devil up will make gentleman OF him,
and So venture the assertion that two
years from now Texas will be reformed.
Gov. Colquit now has call session OF
the Legislature in full running order,
and it was my privilege to be visitor
at It's session yesterday afternoon and
was deeply impressed with the fact Of
the spirit OF harmony that prevailed in
the business OF the hour. A bill was
introduced providing for the expendl-
ture Of $50, 900 OF the State funds to pay
the expenses Of the extra session and
passed without debate or nay An
amendment was offered to the bill to
make the amount 10000, which was
passed without an objection, and, after
some delay, some member moved to
adjourn, which was passed without an
objection. So you see, Mr.. Editor,
that Texas can legislate without a fric-
ton.
Aside from the fact that Texas is .
great State, Austin, its capitol, is
great city. One OF the prettiest in the
State, think. and its business enter
prise, as we'll as civic progress, is mani
fest everywhere. The Mayor, Mr..
Woolerage, is an aggressive man and
has done much toward civic develop
ment, and has had in mind at all times
the well-being Of the citizens, as is
shown in the fact that he has provided
two lovely amusement parks where,
twice a week, musical program IS
rendered for the pleasure Of the citizens
10 general and children in particular.
The fresh air concerts are treat to us
all. and we look forward to Tuesday and
Friday evenings with much interest.
Aside from all this, Austin has more
.crickets than any town on earth. am
told the worst has not yet come. and
any morning now, can scoop up a
wagon load 10 the down town districts.
But later on, they tell me, you will see
wagon load after wagon load hauled out
Of the city every day, and sometimes
early 10 the morning street cars are
blocked by them, as they get on the
track and are so greasy the wheels slip.
Better not let Swift, Armour y 20.
know this or we will soon be eating
Snow Drift made from the juice OF
the cricket. / have been wondering u
/ could not work up trade there to
furnish the crack fishermen, John
Adams and Edgar Hudgins, fish bait.
/ can supply on short notice car, and
they would possibly be able to catch up
on fishing.
Austin is not only famous for crickets
but in the long list Of Federal appoint
ments you will observe this burg is
well represented. Post Master General
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