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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-03-17
MEETING OF ORATORS
State 0ratorical Contest Will
be Held at Trinity University

The annual meeting of the State
Oratorical Association will be held
at Trinity University this year, the
event to take place on the night OF
April Is. This will be one of the
most important gatherings held at
that institution since it's removal to
Wax ah ACHE.
Each college in the state will be
represented in the contest, and the
winner will be presented with an ele-
CANT gold medal set with a diamond.
This medal is now on exhibition at
q. G. Newton's jewelry store, and
is a model of the engraver's art.
The local contest to decide who
shall represent Trinity will be held
in the university chapel next Mon
day night. There will be only three
contestants, Mr.. Alsup of Maypearl,
Mr.. Bone of Mckinney and Mr..
Jones Of Mabank. The judges who
have been selected for the local con
test are as follows:
On'delivery, Judge NJ b Temple
ton. Rev. j. q. Putnam and Rev. j.
} y. Ivy.
ON composition, Col {. r Glib
son, Prof. f. II Scobey and Judge
a. 3 Watkins II Athens.
The local contest will be open Go
the public and the students would
ike 20 see The chapel filed with spec
tatars.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-03-17

Mrs. Salie Holland wa tried iu
the county court sIerday ou a writ
of luuacy. \ Jury adiudget her to
be Of uusound mind aud recommend
cd that she be sent 10 one Of the
states insane asylums. Mrs Hol-
lands home - ia the Bristol com
muuity and she was brought here
late Tuesday afternoon. lt - said
that She attempted To drown herself
Tuesday morning by Jumping into
"A tank Ui water.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-03-17

Mrs. r. w. Evans, Clearwater,
Kan, writes: "My husband lay sick
for three months. The doctors said
he had c;uick consumption w pro-
cured 3. hottie of BaIlard's HOre-
hound syrup, aud it cured him.
That was six years ago and since
then we have always kept a bottle
in the house We cannot do with
out it. For coughs and colds it has
no equal 2Jc I0c aud si.00. Sold
by Hood d Martin
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Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by
those tireless little workers DR..
King New Life Pills. Millions
are always at work. night and day
caring Indigestion, Biiiousuess
ConstIpation, sick Headache and
ali stomach. Liver and Bowel trOu-
hles Easy, pleasant, safe. sure.
Dnlv re AT Thomas n NoGTe's
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-03-17
Children Wanted

one hundred boy and girls from
to d. vesrs Of age are wanted To-
meet at the hau over Mistrot'- store
~aturday Afternoon to take part iu
Alice tu Wonderland to be pat 8u
hv the Daughters Of the Confedera-
rv April aud -. This attraction
" n be- under tbe personal direction
ef Miss q. Hope Leonard.
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Tals afternoon at . O'Clock at the
name 5f Mrs II NcLAln. ODD hAat-
man street, Rev j y ley performed
the ceremony uait,as NJ. A + Cook
and Ma Love NeLaia Ia weilock
Immediately after tae ceremony the
bride and Er9au .afl au che ~
tram far Dallas.
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hANe been suffering Cog the sAst
t@W years wtkh severe @tE&eA Ht
rheumatism aua lean1 tbst hal
lard 5 snoW tlatmant WAs taa aalN
thiag thaE gave me satisiaetsau snt
tenaea g. allies tate ny palns 81 Aafeh
3ashs lAkas laha II, heMHAns htus.
laaas lila. 40, A. ama ti "a @Ahi
tE Hood " Malta
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-03-17

Herbiua s a boon f.r sufferers
from aH~anlA Hv tts use taa blood
is 4utekly r-ze4 Grated aH1 aas ralnr
becomes normal tle iruuEiu-
stFauxth is revived fhe lsuE4ar i~
dlmlalsnsd. H~at., v.EaF Aat laas
predam mate. New Ata Aat .t.pN
activity results. Mrs Belle H.
~hgraI M IIsttesa0urHuKh t.lss
writes NAve haeu truubiaa Wtth
liver complaint aad Euar blood and
nave found nothing - haAaut Hr
like Herb.ue f Faps asvsE ta Pa"
without it lAvs s&ah~d tasl 4
hai knowu CO. "a ms husband s.
lifetime 1He Sala oY haHd az
Nj aFfIH
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a number af saursrIaa- ef am,.
ueuea 40 recent conference Iu
New York decided that tne u.-4gi-
ta could h- extafmluatet ll l~ n"t
uat likely, aawav.-. t.aJ much vii
be aecamgil .u tH.s direction
during che summer 1f 1904 u Naxa-
HaeHie Hence. screens wI.t SSH he
fashionable BESIDES t.-ra 4fa ..e
flies. Forrest N Mad Will pms
4g your Screens. Film So opposite
city Hall t.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-03-17

Women are more often afflicted
with kidney disorders than men, but
attribute the symptoms 10 diseases
peculiar 60 their sex, while lu reaii-
tv the Kidneys are terauged Ner-
vousness, headache, puffy or dark
circles under the eyes, pain Ira the
back. are signs of kidney trouble
that must not be ignored, or a seri-
our malady viii result. Foley :
Kidney Cure has restored the
health at thousands pt weak. uer-
vou~, broken down women. II stops
irregularities and -treuEtheu- the
urinary organs. tt purifle- t""
blood and benefits the whole sv~-
taHg sold hy E. W tear}s
The Glenwood post., 1904-11-19
Genera! Lew Wallace III.

Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 1.-THE
condition of Cen. Lew Wallace Is siy-
ing his friends great deal of concern,
and they are expecting to hear of his
death at any time, but the report that
he is dying is erroneous. He has not
been well for more than year, and IN
that time has been gradually growing
worse, until he has become discouraged
about his health and has thus added to
the gravity of his case.
His trouble began more than II year
ago. when 1t was noticed that his food
was not at all times properly assiIn-
Hated. There would be an apparent
recovery in the tone of the digestive
organs under treatment, but this was
followed by a longer period of failure
to assimilate the food, and these recur-
ring periods because gradually of longer
duration till his case was regarded as
hopeless, :
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Bringing Lewellyn Back.

Denver. Nov. 16-Chief of Police De-
laney has produced evidence before the
Illinois State 8oard of Pardons which
has convinced the board that the con
vict, John Mahran. should be sent to
this city to stand trial for the killing
of Policemen William GriiIiths and
Thomas Clifford,
The chief and others who investi-
gated the case are convinced that Nah
ran is Wellington C. Llewellyn. the SOL
der who committed the atrocions muir
ders.
The board of pard-As met Monday
night at Joliet prison, and at that TINE
Chief Delaney and Detective George
Sanders were present with proof that
the convicted horse thief. Mahran. Is
the murderer Llewellyn.
The board, after hearing the evi-
dence. decided to parole the convict.
Mayor Speer received the following tel
egram from Chief Delaney yesterday:
Joliet. Nov. Is, l904.-R w. Speer.
Mayor. Denver, Colo: The State Board
Just paroed Llewellyn to me VIII
start home Saturday, as soon as re-
quisition papers arrive"
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ITO be continued.)
Judoe Believes in Early Risina.

David J. Brewer, justice of the
United States supreme court, went to
Kansas and entered upon the practice
Of law at %. He is now CT and hale
and hearty. Fer many years." he re-
Gently said, 81 have been getting up
1T 4 o'clock in the morning. Lately.
however, the hour has been o'clock.
for | find l enjoy taking more sleep.
My retiring hour at night is usually
about 10 O'Clock. l began early rising
when ! lived in Kansas. AS a young
Judge | was ambitious, and at night |
found myself dreaming over the cases
had tried during the preceding day.
| did not rest well, and this troubled
ne so much that | consulted doctor.
He advised me to drop all work in the
evening. | was to go out with my
wife, attend the theater, play cards
or go to parties, but forget the law.
followed this advice and gradually
required the habit of rising at
o'clock. Chronicle.
The Glenwood post., 1904-11-19
Looking for a Battle.

st. Petersburg Nov. l5.-The latest
indications from the front point to an
early resum ption Of the military oper-
ations on large scale. Field Marshal
Oyana has received heavy reinforce
ments from New Chwang and evi.
IDENTIFY is about ready to wage battle
for the possession Of Mukden. The
Japanese are showing particular act
ivity on their right flank; as II they
were contemplating a turning move
ment from that direction.
General kuropatkin has fortified his
positions along the Shake river and
as he seemingly is prepared to accept
a Dattle he doubtless has made dispo
sitions to block n Ranking operation.
According to the opinion of the mill.
tarv authorities here. his left flank is
secure.
General Saitharoff reports that the
night of November 1914 passed Off
quietly.
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me! Be 1t known to you that l am
going to be your Queen"
At first he laughed at her in genu-
1ne astonishment; after that he
laughed, neither angrily nor bitterly,
but with the quietness Of utter con
tempt. IL will have the London gold
smiths send you crown if you wish,'
he said. "That is all you understand
about being a queen"
She tried to protest, to cajole, to
threaten. She tried to do so many
things at once that she accomplished
none of them. Her speech became
less and less Ineligible until tears
and hysterical laughter reduced it to
mere mouthings. while her tiny hands
beat the air with fingers bent hook
like.
But the young King did not look at
her again. He had rejoined his mobiles
and was leading them toward the door,
giving rapid orders as he walked. DO
you, Rothgar. see to it that the horses
are saddled. Kinsman Ulf. it is my
will that you join us some while later,
when you have seen these women re-
turned in safety. You, my chiefs, get
you ready to ride to Oxford as quick
as Is pussible." His voice was lost in
the trampling as they stepped from
the turf upon the tagging of the gal
lery.
When the echoilg tread was gone at
last from the cloister. the garden
seemed strangely silent in spite Of the
hurrying servants-silent and empty
In the stillres it came slowly to Ran
dalin that life was not so simple as
she had supposed: that she was not
going to die of her grief, but to live
with it-live with this dead emptiness
In her breast. The years seemed to
stretch before her like the srow
wastes of the Worthwhile, white.
white, without break of living green.
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" with this dead emptiness in her breast"

Elfgiva's half smile deepened into a
laugh. Not so, not sol" she said.
What! Have you seen so much of
war and battle axes that you have
forgotten the ways that are pleasing
to men? Yet methinks you must
needs have taken notice that always
before he goes into battle a soldier
tests the sharpness of his weapon. 1t
is to that end that | endure the gaze
of these serfs-to test the power of my
face"
1T would not be unadvisable for YOU
to whet your wits as we'll" Frode's
daughter muttered scorntully - and
somewhat rashly, since Elfgiva's wits
lad been sharp enough to guess the
significance of her hand-maiden's in.
terview with the young English noble,
and the knowledge had given her a
weapon which she was sklllful in us
ing.
Has the sharpness of your mind
brought you so much success then, my
sweet?" she inquired with her fault
loss smile; and had the satisfaction of
seeing her rebel shrink into silence
like child before rod.
The crowding of the highway be.
came more noticeable as they neared
the point where the Waiting stree.
swerved from its old course towarc
tie ford and the little Isle of Thorns
to bend eastward toward the New
Gate. Some obstruction at the fork
ing of the roads impeded their prog
ress almost to walk. After brief
experience of it. Elfgva spoke impa-
uently to the nearest soldier.
why does it become more crowded
when two paths open before us? Why
does it not happen that some of these
cattle turn down the old way?"
The man shook his head 81 do not
think there is much likelihood of that,
'ady; since the bridge was built no
one has wanted to use the ford; and
there is little else to take that way
.or, unless you are going to service
n the West Minister or to the monas-
tery."
Wanted" the Lady of Northamp.
ton repeated in the extremity of scorn
Bid them turn into that road at once
they stand some chance of their faces
,etting clean II they take the ford-if
.hey also get drowned matters very
title Tell them, seek what they may
eek, to take that way instantly, or the
King shall punish them for interfering
With their betters."
The man pushed up his leather cap
scratch his head. He was not unac-
The Glenwood post., 1904-11-19
President Folk in Roston.

Charles j. Bateman, a descendant OF
President Polk, asked to tell of some
lnecdote concerning his distinguished
incestor. told the following story:
ut is said that when President Polk
visited Boston he was impressively re
ceived at Faneuil hall market. The
clerk walked in front of him down the
.ength of the market, announcing in
,oud tones:
"'Make way. gentlemen, for the
president of the United States! The
president of the United States! Fellow
citizens, make room!"
THE chief executive had stepped
into one of the stalls to look at some
yame. when Mr.. Rhodes, the secretary
turned around suddenly, and, finding
himself alone, promptly changed his
tone and exclaimed:
MY gracious, where has that darn.
ed idiot got o?"-Loulsville Herald
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GENERAL kURoKI DEAD.
Said to Have Been Killed by q Shell
October 4th. d.

Moscow, Nov. 13.-Nemlrovitch Dan
chenko, the well-known Russian war
correspondent of the Associated Press.
telegraphing from Mukden under to-
days date, says the reports of the
death OF General Kuroki are coa-
firmed. .--H: .
According to his version. the splinter
of shell struck General Kuroki. tear
ing out a portion Of his breast and alb
domen.
He died October 4th at Lao Yang
and his body was sent to Japan.
A rumor is persistenly circulated
that kinsman of the Mikado, Siao-
sanii. literally little third prince" ha~
been appointed to succeed General ku-
roki, but the actual command OF the
army has been entrusted to General
Nodzu. who is directing operations: g.
For the last week" says Dan
chenko. I'VE have practically not ad-
vanced at any point on the whole
southwestern front, even a few verstS
further than we stood october 9Th, On
the contrary. we at several places have
been obliged to retire several versts,
but the present lines of defenses must
be considered permanent, in view Of the
strong Notifications constructed.
THE Chinese say that the japanese
are simply ipterchanging various bodies
of troops, not concentrating In the
east but keeping their main forces in
reserve. In order thoroughly to reform
them and give them repose preparatory
10 the coming fight" f.. ,...
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CHAPTER xx-Continued.

But the king did not spring upon his
foster-brother. Even as they looked,
the fire went out in his eyes. spark by
spark. until they were lustreless as
ashes, and at last he put up his hand
and wiped great drops from his fore
head Heavy is it to lose faith in
others. but heavier still to lose faith in
ones self. ! know that no word
of mine urged Edric to this deed, but
what my eyes may have said, or some
trick Of my voice or my face, is not so
sure. 1t may be that | wanted
this thing to happen without knowing
It 1t is true that l do not always
know for certain what have at heart"
His eyes came pack from space to rest
musingly on Elfgiva. when | began
this feasting-time, l thought l had
grasped heaven with my hands, but
now"-he spread out his fingers and
relased the little bunch of dead leaves
that he had been rolling against his
palm-"now l let not this go from me
more easily. You see that man
is not sure even of his own mind"
He dashed his fist against the tree
beside him and did Eot seem to feel it
when his hand was bleeding. Il will
be such king that there will, not be
many to equal me; such a king that
they will wish they had given me hap
piness and left me a man"
Wkiriing. he flung out his bleeding
hand toward Elfgiva, and his mouth
was distorted with its bitterness.
Hear that. you who were so mad to
have your lord the King of England
that you could not spend a thought on
the love of Canute of Denmark! You
have got your wish,-go back now to
your Northamptonshire castle and
think whether or not you are glad
dened by it,
Go back!" Elfgiva fell from her
height of injured dignity with a pierre
ing scream. what is it you say,
King? Now by the splendor of heaven.
you depart not for London without
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Pension Commissioner Resigns.

Washington, Nov. 16. - Commits.
sioner of Pensions Ware has rendered
his resignation to the President and
it was accepted to take effect Janu-
ary 1st.
Commissioner Ware refused to dis
cuss his action in any way except to
state that the newspapers of the coun-
try had been "resigning" him for the
past two years.
For at least one year. however, 1t
has been definitely known that Mr..
Ware would retire from his Office soon
after the fall elections and return to
his home in Kansas to resume his law
practice. 1t is believed here that
Commissioner Wares action was not
due to any suggestion that the sever
anCe OF his relations with the pension
office would be agreeable to the Pres
ident. On the contrary. it has been
no secret that Commissioner Ware.
soon after assuming the position.
found the duties of his office distaste
full to him and that this distaste stead
lily increased.
There is no intimat!on as to who
his successor will be-
The Glenwood post., 1904-11-19
Address to Neqroes.

Birmingham. Ala, Nov. l6.-lH an
address to the colored citizens, deliv.
cred here Monday night, Booker Wash
ington said:
Not few have predicted that on
account of the recent election many
members of our race would lose their
heads. would become unduly pompous
self assertive and generally offensive.
with all the earnestness that can
command | want to urge our people in
every part of the country to disap
point those who have made such pre-
dictions, by leading a life Of incref Ted
usefulness. soberness and simplicity
remembering, as | have often exhort-
ed before. that in the long run it is
to certain fundamental ideas OF growth
in propriety, intelligence and high
Christian character together with the
cultivation of friendly relations with
cur neighbors of all races, that we
must look for our ultimate success.
"The masses Of our people are to
dwell for all time here In the South
and here 1t is that our destiny must
be worked out and we can onlv sue
ceed when we have the confidence and
cooperation of those about u.s."
The Glenwood post., 1904-11-19
WARTOCONTINUE
RUSSIA DOES NOT SEEK PEACE
and Is Prepared to Fight to tho
Bitter End.

Washington, Nov. 16.-"Russia wnl
pursue the war in the far East to the
bitter end; that is, until Russia has
conquered"
These are the opening words OF an
emphatic statement made at the Rus
sian embassy by Count Gas stui. the
Russian ambassador.
Several times recently the ambassa-
dor, in the name of his government.
has categorically denied the possibil-
fly of any intervention In the war.
but the recurrence of rumOrs that the
powers contemplated mediation has
caused the ambassador to reiterate on
behalf of his government its position
regarding Intervention or mediation
Of any kind. The statement contin-
ues:
Il deem it my duty to reiterate what
have so often said. that Russia win
not suspend in any case her military
operations in the far East. All rumors
and reports regarding the possible sue
cess of the direct overtures for peace
which Japan is said to have made to
Russia, and regarding the mediation of
the powers, in my opinion, are started
for the purpose of convincing the pub
lie that the end of the war Is close at
lie may be led to believe that Japanese
loans offer attractive Investments.
Russia can no more admit of In
reference than Great Britain could in
the Transvaal or could the United
States in her war with Spain. Where
the prestige of a country is at stake
all other considerations are and must
be put aside. Some people may think
that financial difficulties will influence
Russia to end hostilities. Such an
opinion is based on the false assump-
titon of Russia's financial resources.
There is no doubt whatever that
Russia, whose annual income exceeds
one millIard of dollars. can not be in.
iuenced in her attitude toward the
outcome of the war by the amount of
war expenditures. Is it not alto
gether out OF the question that Rus
STA, who did not expect war. should
in the moment when she has mobil-
lied her army and is sending corps
after corps in fighting readiness to tho
far East. suddenly call a halt on hos
tilities. particularly after she has for
nearly a year, without any difficulty
or recourse to extraordinary measures.
been able to carry all the extra e1-
penSCs ?"
The Glenwood post., 1904-11-19

The two who rode at their head,
however, looked to be of different
mettle. The shorter of the two, while
she rode with gracefully dropping
head, had left her face practically un-
covered, seemingly unconscious of the
half sighting half plying admiration
ELECTED by its pathetic beauty. The
other, who showed no more than the
tip of her nose. held her head bravely
erect, while, even through her wrap
pings, the straightness of her back
breathed haughtiness.
Yet it was not to the pensive fair
one that timid companion appealed
for comfort when temporary dam
ming of the stream pressed those who
led back upon those who followed.
She stretched out an entreating hand
toward the girl with the haughtily car.
ried head.
"Randalin! What will he do-the
Klng-when he finds that we have
fooled Ulf Jarl, and come hither
against his commando"
The Danish girl laughed recklessly.
Little do I care, Candida, to tell it
:rUthfully. Nothing can be worse than
sitting in that abbey. Think that you
will sleep in the palace tonight"
Catching this last phrase. as her
Valkyria came abreast of her, Elfgiva
spoke pettishly: You see fit to sing
n different tune from what you did
when you tried to hinder me from this
undertaking. l should have brighter
topes if l had not given ear to your ad-
vi e to send a messenger ahead. If !
Gould have come upon him before he
had time to work himself into hostile
temper"
Her attention wandered as couple
IF tipsy soldiers elbowed themselves
lttween the guards only to catch a
nearer glimpse of her face, after which
they allowed themselves to be thrust
back, shouting drunken toasts to her
beauty.
''Is it your wish that | help you to
lower your hood, lady?" the Danish
girl made offer.
The Glenwood post., 1904-11-19
Coverinu the Truth.

A certain man in Philadelphia, who
goes fishing two or three times a
year and brings home more stories
than fish, was talking to a friend not
long after his last trip. "And what
did your wife say" inquired the
friend, when you told her you had
caught thirty-fve fish, none less thai
4 pound weight?" That wife of mine
is queer woman" was the reflective
response. You know the statue OF
Truth we had there in the Elrlc r
without any clothes on?" "Yes."
We'll, do you know, when I told her
what | had caught. she didn't say a
word. but went right over to that
statue with tears in her eyes and
wrapped a rug around it. Now, what
do you suppose she meant by that'"
and his friend assured him that 1t We a
entirely beyoad his explanation.