Sherman Daily Democrat (Sherman, Tex.), Vol. 32, Ed. 1 Friday, October 11, 1912 Page: 3 of 8
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THE DAILY DEMOCRAT
18 DELIVERED
BY CARRIER IN SHERMAN
AND DENISON
AT
80 CENTS PER MONTH.
-JF YOU WANT TO REACH
THE FARMERS
OF GRAYSON COUNTY AD.
VERTISE IN THE
SHERMAN
WEEKLY DEMOCRAT.
SHERMAN DAILY DEMOCRAT
SHERMAN, TEXAS, OCTOBER II, 1012. |::}o P. M
INFANTILE PARALYSIS.
Twenty C«se« Hare Appeared
Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City, Ok., Oct. 11
I Yl°tf can Jee *hetr
fskgl style at a glance
and a try-on
proves their comfort.
'But it takes months
of steady buear to
pro^e their durability
Bucks, Tans,
Talents,
Gun Metals
The Floor that Leads
. Them All
There have been twenty cases of In-
fantile paralysis In Oklahoma with-
in the past lew weeks, according to
a statement of Dr. J. C. Mahr, state
health commissioner. The percent-
»Re of deaths h«fs not been compiled.
Dr. Mahr says that the disease is
confined to six counties and he
does not fear Its spread, as a few
canes usually appear late in the
summer and during early fall. The
contagion Is believed to come from
dust, as Dr. Mahr has observed in
connection with his Investigation
THREE WEEKS FROM
TUESDAY VOTERS Wl
SELECT PRESIDENT.
NEXT
Justly entitled to its ever
growing popularity
Number of Membemrf Iho l pp<
House Will Go Out While Five
Are Assured of Re-Election_
Fate of Some in Doubt.
If. W. YATES
123 North Travis Street
G. B. R. SMITH MULING CO
homa last winter and spring.
“Upon one day last winter,” he
said, “the thermometer fell 70 de-
grees. creating a condition ex-
tremely favorable to the development
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Washington, D. C., Oct. 11.—Three
weeks from next Tuesday the vot-
ers of the entire country will go to
the polls to express their preferences
for president and vice president of
the United' States. The states of tue
union, with the exception of Maine
and Vermont, will vote on the same
day for members of the house of
representatives of the Sixty-third
congress. The two states excepted
have already held their elections.
On November 5 state officers will
be elected in all of ths states except-
ing Arkansas, Georgia. Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Ver-
mont and Virginia. Earlier in the
present year state officers were
elected in Arkansas, Georgia, Louisi-
ana, Maine and Vermont. The elec-
tion in Virginia will be held next
year, while in Kentucky and Missis-
sippi the present state officers wn!
hold over until 1915.
The states that will elect
of meningitis.”
Will Represent Texas W. C. T. I'.’s.
Austin, Tex Oct lit.—The fol-
lowing. with the state officers of the
union, have been appointed to repre-
sent the Texas W. C. T. U. at the
national convention to be held in
Portland, Ore., next year: Mrs. R. B.
Spencer, Waco; Mrs. pandell and
Mrs. Emma L. GofT. Denison; Mrs,
Pearl Reeves Ludwig, Oakwood.
SOLVES THE
LIGHT PROBLEM
CandlesI Candles! CandlesI
To keep abreast of the times you
must use electricity to light the home
and office. Absolutely safe
Including the Famous “Texas Girl Chocolate,“ “Jacob's Choco-
late," etc.
You will also find the very best in Hot Drinks and Lnnehes
to be had. We especially solicit the patronage of the school
girls and boys, you will always get your money’s worth at our
store.
WOULD RESPOND TO NATIVE
COUNTRY'S CALL.
SESSION WAS HELD
LAST NIGHT.
SHORT
Texas Power & Light Co
gover-
nors at the election next month are
Colorado, Connecticut. De'aware.
Florida. Idaho, Illinois. Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Massa'husetts, Michi-
gan, Minnesota, .Missouri. Montana,
Nebraska New Hampshire, New
York, North Carolina, North Dakota,
Ohio. Rhode Island. South Carotin*,
Couth Dakota, Tennessee, Texas.
Utah. Washington, West Virginia.
Wisconsin and Wyoming. In the oth-
er states In which elections are to
be held only minor officials are to
be selected.
In many of the states legislatures
will be eiectel November 5, which
will choose sii< l essors to United
States senators whose terms expire
March t. 1911). The senaiors whoge
term.? will end next March and
whose suK.tessoiK have already been
selertcd or will he named within the
next few months are as follows:
Jefferson Davis (D). Arkansas;
Simon Guggenheim (R), Colorado:
ii. A. Richardson (Rl, Delaware;
Augustus O. Bacon (D), Georgia:
William E. Borah (R) Idaho: Shelby
M. Cullom (Rl Illinois: William S.
Kenyon (R), Iowa: Charles Curtis,
(HI. Kansas; T. II. Paynter (Dl,
Kentucky; Murphy .1. Foster (D),
Louisiana; Obadiah Gardner (D),
Maine; Winthrop M Crane (K/,
Massaehuetts; William A. SmU’-
(R), Michigan; Knute Nelson (Rl,
Minnesota; Le Roy Percy ID), Mis-
sissippi;- Joseph M. Dixon (R), Mon-
tana. Norris Brown (U), Nebraska;
tt. E. Burnham (Rl. New Hamp-
shire; Frank O. Briggs (Rl, New
Jersey: F. McL. Simmons (D),
Nortu Carolina: Robeit L. Owen
<u>, Oklahoma; Jonathan Bourne,
Jr., (Rl, Oregon: George P. Wet-
more (Rl,‘Rhode Island: Benjamin
R. Tillman (Dl, South Catolina; Rob
ert J. Gamble (Rl, South Dakota;
Newel Saunders (Rl, Tennessee; Jo-
seph W. Bailev (Dl. Texas: Thomas
S. Martin (D). Virginia; C. W. Wat-
son (D), West Virginia and Francis
E. Warren (Rl. Wyoming.
Of the senators named in the
foregoing list only five are assured
of the fact that they will sit in the
upper branch of congress after
March 4 next. They are, Davis of
Arkansas. Bacon of Georgia. Owen
of Oklahoma. Tillman of South Car-
olina and Martin of Virginia. All five
come from states that are solid:*
democ ratic and‘as Hie democrats in
each of the states leave voted foi
the return of the senator his re-elec-
tion in each case is assured.
In many of the other states it Is
equally certain that fhe incumbent
will not be returned to the senate.
Senators Guggenheim of Colorado.
Crane of Massachusetts. Bailey of
Texas and We turn re of Rhode Island
declined to become candidates for
another term. Bailey of Texas will
be succeeded bv Congressman Mor-
ris Sheppard. Colorad'o voters of
all parties have expressed their
preferences in the primary for the
successor of Senator Guggenheim and
algo for the successor of the late
Senator Hughes. In Massachusetts
and Rhode Island the selections are
yet to he made.
The fate of 'Senator Richardson o*
Delaware is ini doubt. Borah of Ida-
ho has been indorsed for re-election
by hi* own party. Cullom of Illi-
nois was defeated in the primaries.
His successor will be L. Y. Sherman
(R) or J. Hamilton I-«w1b (D). Sen-
ator Kenyon has been natped>«, for
re-election by the republicans'- of
Iowa; Curtis of Kansas was defeat-
ed in the primaries. He will be suc-
ceeded by Governor Stubbs (R) or
Hugh Farroily (D). Ollie James has
been named to succeed 8enator
Paynter of Kentucky Senator Fos-
ter of Louisiana will he succeeded
by Congressman Joseph E. Ranadeil.
Senator Gardner (D) of Maine will
give way to former Congressman Ed-
win C. Burleigh (R). Senator Wil-
liam Alden, Smith has been indorsed
for re-election by Michigan republi-
cans. If the democrats control the
PELAY BROS. Props.
Members of the Pan-Hellenic Union
anil Horae Will Attend Meeting
in Dallas Sunday.
Ktccet lights are to Be Placed at the
Four Corners of the Austin
College Property.
Save the Pieces
assess
A short adjourned session of the
city council was held Iasi
with all members present
night
except
Mark Andrews, P. C. Keith and R.
F. Hopson, who were excused. The
matter of the Texas Traction com-
pany streetcar extension on South
Willow street did not come up, fur-
ther than for .Mayor Wall to say that
R. B. Stlditer, general
and have them repaired. We carry
a complete stock of every possible
variety of Lenses, Frames and parts
of Spectacles and Eye Glasses. ^A,
We Guarantee absolute perfec-
tion In workmanship on all repairs
made and return you the articles
thoroughly mended and fully equal
If not better than new ones. Our
Charges are very moderate, depend-
ing on the character of the break.
r is always ready, steady and mellow.
With the days growing shorter it will pay
to consult us how to economize in light
and fixtures. We have all the latest de-
vices, both plain or ornamental.
manager,
would be^n the city today. Details
will be gathered to be presented to
tile council at the adjourned meet-
ing Monday night.
Bids will be opened by the council
Monday night for
Sunday. »
The Greeks in Sherman are all
thrifty business tncu but through
loyalty to their native country would
give up their business interests and
answer a call to arms should neces-
sity demand.
C. Caniarinos and P. Camarillos of
the North Travis street confection-
ery, are members of the Pan-Hellenic
Union. P. Camarillos says Iris moth-
er and father now live in Greece
and that he hears from them fre-
quently. He has been in the United
States 12 years. Other Greeks in
Saer'vn are Peiuy Banners owners
of the Palace of Sweets, Banks and
Melius, proprietors of the College
Cafe, their helpers and one or two
others.
In the Greek colony in. Sherman
there are four Turks, but these are
Christianized and would return with
the Greeks and fight under the
Greek banner since, according to
(heir general knowledge of the trou-
ble In the Balkans, the cause Is the
Inhuman treatment of Christians in
Macedonia by the Turks.
While no official call has been
received by the Greeks here they
have been watching the papers
closely and are now more interested
than ever since the call lias been is-
sued for a meeting to be held In
Dallas Sunday afternoon.
G. P. Shropules. iVesident of tho
Dallas Pan-Hellenic Union, has is-
sued the call for the meeting, lie
says there are 500 Greeks in North
Texas and believes that all would
answer a call to arms from across
the sea.
square
.varus of pavement and a correspond-
ing amount of curbing and gutters
for street improvement. Many con-
tractors are figuring on the work.
Last night there were four or five in
the city.
Prof. H. A. Ivy of the Sherman
Business College appeared before
Try a pair of our Auto Goggles.
«c,
Sherman Jewelry & Optical Co.
W. S. Dlcktrman, Mgr., 108 N. Travis St
[TT|his cool weather calls for chocolates so
tafealwe are displaying in our cases 57 dif-
ferent kinds of hand dipped chocolates,
whipped creams, fruit and nut centers, all
delicious, at 'r
50 cents the pound
Try Our Hot Chocolele
C. CAMARIN0S
move a frame building from one
place in the fire limits to another
place. It was explained that tnc
move would not increase the insur-
ance rate of any property and on
the other hand would add greatly
to the appearance of the city. The
Sherman Business College is about
ready to begin work on a modern
school building, two-story brick. The
plans are about completed now. The
building is to be located on the lot
between the Baptist church and the
opera house. The frame building In
The exquisite designs of our plat-
ed silverware—Its quiet elegance—
its perfect workmanship—causes
mose people real surprise when in-
formed that it is not solid.
"Sterling Quality" in every re-
spect but the metal, gives some idea
of its appearance—it will wear al-
most indefinitely with care and most
of all, it is of the latest of exclusive
Fall designs.
If you wish some plated ware
that Is not showy—thath as ths ap-
pearance of solid ware you are in-
vited to Inspect our designs.
A search of the city ordinances
was made and it was finally decided
that i. was necessary
to have the
written consent of half the property
owners in the block before the
building should be moved. Prof. Ivy
is to come before the council again
Monday night.
Motion carried that the
and lights committee order
L F. ELY & SONS
water
street
lights to be placed at the four cor-
ners of the block occupied by Austin
College, if it is practicable to do so.
The college is now making improve-
ments approximately $20,00.0 or
$40,000 and it is deemed that the
lights should be placed.
B. D. Hunter was commissioned as
a special policeman without pay, as
he has just accepted a position as
night watchman at Kidd-Key col-
lege. The commission given Mr.
Sims was recalled, as he is no longer
watchman.
A resolution
WATCH THIS SPACE
We Advise
If the child starts in Its sleep,
grinds its teeth while sleeping, picks
at the nose, has a had breath, fickle
appetite, pale complexion and dark
rings under the eyes; it. has worms;
and as long as they remain in tho
intestines, that child will be sickly..
WHITE'S CREAM VERMIFUGE
clears out the worms, strengthens
the stomach and bowels, puts the
Everybody to buy scales and you won't
much higher than
was passed' to re-
deem $20,000 worth of bonds in the
permanent improvement fund.
other merchants,
B. Smith Furniture Co
cheerfulness. Price 25c per bottle.
Sold by Lankford-Kelth Drug Co.
d&w
(Advertisement.)
Retirement of Col. Fitch.
Washington, D. C., Oct. 11
Afte>
more than thirty-four years’ service,
Lieut. Col. Graham D. Fitch, Corps
of Engineers, was placed on the
army retired list today on his own
Fitch is front li-
HARDAWAY-MUSE
The Germans are doing a great
deal of road building work in Africa,
and at no distant date the posses-
sions of that country In the dark
continent will be in touch with each
other by motor routes.
application,
linois and was graduated from West
Point in 1982. Recently he has
been in charge of river and harbor
works in the vicinity of Montgomery,
A Guaranty of Good Health
It wiU pay every one who
wants to secure bargains
We. the undersigned druggist* of
Sherman have sold Hall's Tes&v
Wonder of 2926 OUve St., St. Loult,
Mo., for years and recommend It to
be one of the best kidney, bladder
and rheumatic remedies we have
ever sold.
LANKFORD-KEITH DRUG CO.
H. L. SHEBHHY,
R. A. GIBBS, (
W. L. BITTING ft CO.,
CARL R. NALL.
(Advertisement.)
Accompanies a properly regulated diet of pure food. Get
FEUNDELIi foods, In cans or packages and be mire of absolute
purity and cleanliness. Each article of FERN DELL food is lus-
cious and tempting. "FERNDELL" In food means quality.
Cash Grocery Co.
..............
ABE THE BEST
They are honestly made of BEST
agents, and are small, gentle but
effective. Bond's Pills relieve the
bad effects of over-eating or drink-
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stipation, Sour Stomach, yield read-
ily to ONE PILL, taken at bedtime.
Try thnm once. You wake up well,
i ALL DRUGGISTS, 35c.
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