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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-06
Ex.MaYors of New York,

The death of ex-Mayor Franklin
Edison of New York, whose term Of
Office was 1924, leaves Edward Coop
er, Hugh J. Grant, Thomas Gilroy.
Robert A. Van Wyck and Seth Low
as the surviving ex-mayors of the city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-06
Iona Life of Usefulness.

George II. ("Laundaulet') Williams.
mayor of Portland. Ore, is So years
old. He served as attorney general
OF the United States during Gen.
Grants second term and was United
States senator for six years. .H
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-06
Famous French Statesmen.

NJ. Combes, the French minister,
who has become famous by his war
against the religious orders, has a big
head, strongly marked features. slop-
ing shoulders and bent back. Del.
case Is almost q dwarf.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-06
Care for InvaIlds From sIum..

Thirty-seven of the sick and Grip
pied children from New Yorks slums
are being cared for by the deaconesses
in the Invalid Children's HONS at Yer
bank, N. Y.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

Have you ever heard Of the eccen-
trio and waggish peculiarities Of the
oyster?" said A S Dreifus Of Pensa-
cola, Fla. Il guess not; you're too far
north l have known oysters when
they got into the mood to clasp about
a rats tail at night and they hold as
tight as any rat trap ever invented.
Il am told that upon a certain oc-
casion, when a fash Of whisky was
broken, a large Blue Pointer was
found lying in a little pool of liquor
just drunk enough TO be careless Of
consequences, opening and shutting
IFS shell with devil-may-care air as
if he didn't value anybody a little Bit
but was going to be as noisy as he
possibly could
"A drunken man is sad enough
object TO behold. but an oyster drunk
constitutes the sublime Of iuebr.a,
ton. Louisville Herald.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

Miss Nina Gage. a trained nurse,
(and Leroy Leach, the famous rife
shot. were married in New Orleans
the other day. after a peculiarly ro-
mantle couTtship.
They had known each other only a
few weeks. but under circumstances
that enabled them TO know each 9th
er well, for he was sick and she
nuTsed him.
The man who can win a woman s
love when he is sick and at his worst
must be worthy Of her And the WON
an who can allay a sick mans pain
and lead his narrowed mind from his
little selfshnesses and petulencies
out into the sunshine of love is wor-
thy Of the best man ever born.
To some unthinking ones this court
ship may seem a commonplace one.
There is no dash about it. II is not
a brilliant scene set in the glamour Of
adventure or rivalry and attended by
the glitter of ballroom OF by clank
Of sword or by feryid speech that
sounds high to heaven.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
MAIDS WHO USE MoNocLEs.
Chamberlain Said to be Responsible
for a New London Fad.

Yet another complication has been
added to the trials of the nervous
society man, Inspection from a dow.
ager duchess through a pair of lorg.
nettes has been hitherto the most de-
pressing ordeal an at home" could
provide, but now there is the maid
with the monocle.
a Bond street tradesman told a rep
resentative yesterday that hundreds
of young society girls are buying
these fascinating articles OF attire.
In some cases they are being worn
by those with some weakness of the
eyes who would formerly have sought
help from piuCenez; but for the most
part the fair purchasers have no such
excuse. They regard the morocles as
an added charm.
A number of ingenious devices have
been ADDED 10 the monoCle in order to
enable it's new admirers TO wear it
easily A wide gold mount is one of
the best of these, as it prevents the
long lashes of a girls eyes from push
ing the glass and thus causing it TO
fall
TIE sympathy Of the ladies' OF this
country for Garihaldi inclined them to
wear the blouse. The overcoming
interest in Napoleon has been the
cause of innumerabIe changes in dress
and is held by experts in sartcrial
matters to he the influence that has
recently seut every girl into a three
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

Or. Elgar is one Of those fortunate
men whose wives are helpmates in a
we're liberal and practical sense, for 1t
is said that we owe TO Mrs Elgar
some of the most beautiful words
notably two charming songs-to
which her husbands music has been
welded. There are several other not
able men whose wives are thus able
to share their work To mention but
a few, there are NJ. and Nine. Curie,
who together have made the epoch
making discovery OF radium; Sir Law
renee and Lady Tadema ply the
brush in adjacent studios and criticise
and help each others work; Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Webb study and write
ably together on economic problems;
Mr.. and Mrs, Meynell ply equally busy
pens, and SO DO Mr. and Mrs. Leigh
ton rivals and partners in fiction. and
Mr., and Mrs. Coulson Kernahan -
Westminster Gazette.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
TransVaaI Gold.

The ambitions Of the Transvaal mine
owners and the possibilities of their
mines do rot halt at mere restoration
to the results shown in 1899. says
the New York Sun. The owners wish,
very naturally to double their output
To DO that would increase the present
annual world supply Of available gold
about one-third, With an abundant
supply of cheap labor, easily obtain
able from China. these seems no rea-
son to doubt that this could be done.
The influx Of so considerable an an
uuaI increase could NOT fail to have
some influence on the market price
Of commodities whose value is meas.
ured in gold. Bankers and national
treasures would feel its effects. The
present annual supply may be fairly
adequate for the worlds require
ments. The result Of so very marked
an increase in that supply presents a
topic for interesting consideration.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

She heard. tue door from the hail
into the back parior opened; heard
little Ted's cheerful Hello, Doci~ and
leaned forward eagerly In her chair
to listen.
Hello. old chapg" she heard Bob
Fosdick's voice say. "Sunning?"
Sure" came Ted's piping voice.
What you got in the bag?"
Lots of things" was the noncom-
initial reply
Amy plaster of parish"
why, yes" said Fosdick. We've
got to change the cast this afternoon.
you know, laddie."
mo, stree Not this afternoon ("
said Ted, with a force that was ridicu-
lous in the piping voice.
20, say, old chap" began Fosdick
in conciliatory tones.
mot to-day" said the small voice
fatty
Evidently the doctor went about his
preparations. for presently the small
voice advised:
Better put 'em back In the bag
Doc. Tomorrow you can string me up
by the arms, if you want to. but not
to-day"
why not to-day?" From the doc
tors voice it was plain he was losing
ground.
Too nice lying in the sun here"
Ted explained. 1T may rain to-mor-
row"
Suppose it doesn't?" the doctor sug-
gested.
Wen wait and see" said Ted.
A moment later the authoritative
pipe of a voice commanded:
You can't go yet, Doc. You've got
to read to me-
"Ill ask your mother to read to
you, old chap"
You read the child commanded.
You see, I'm awfully busy this aft
ernoon," Fosdick began.
The bird book is on the table by
the fireplace" said Ted.
The point was carried. Katharine
heard Fosdick draw up a chair and
begin to read aloud. Occasionally he
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

paused. for what reason was quite
evident, for with each break In the
reading Ted's voice affirmed: I'm
awake all right Go on. Doc"
After a time the doctor paused and
there was no response. Katharine
heard him steal cautiously from the
room. In the hall Mrs. Brewer ac-
costed him.
is it over?" she asked, In low
tones.
We didn't change the cast to-day, ."
said Fosdick, apologeti2ally. I've
been reading to him ever since |
came"
Mrs. Brewer laughed softly.
IF we can straghten that spine of
his, the doctor went on, Il think the
young man will have his share Of sue
cess in the world. He rules me like
satrap, I'll admit"
Mrs Brewer said something very
low to the doctor, and in another mo-
ment he entered the parlor.
Il have heard It all" said Kathar-
inc. rising to greet him.
Something in her shining eyes set
his pulse throbbing
'Katharinet" he said, Then"
I'm not afraid of you any more"
she whispered.-Barry Preston in Bos-
ton Globe.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
Made Money From Free Meals.

One of the oldest institutions In the
city of Melbourne. Australia. known
as the eight o'clock rush" is in dan.
ger of extinction. For half century
a philanthropic restaurant proprietor
has been giving a free meal at s
O'Clock every evening to newly ar
rived immigrants or respectable per-
sons who were temporarily down on
their buck" No professional loafers
or chfonically unemployed were en-
couraEed. The attendance averaged
about a hundred, and every Mel
bourne journalist considered it his
dutyl to write a description of the
scenA at least once IN his career. The
proprietor OF the restaurant is now
retited from business. He is said to
have received legacies from people
whdm he had thus befriended aud
VIII D afterward prospered.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
STAMFORD BELLS.


One Sabbath eve betwixt green Avon's
banks.
In a dream world we hour by hour did
float,
The rufflng swans moved by In stately
ranks.
With soft. sad eyes the cattle watched
our boat.
We. passionate pilgrims from far-off
land,
Beyond the ''vexed Bermoothes' oh
how dear
That strange, sweet picture. by the en-
chanter's wand
Familiar to our spirits made, and near
Then suddenly loud and resonant sound
Thrilled from the skies and waters. To-!
the chimes
or Stratford rang and rang; the very
ground
Murmured. as with a deep voiced
poets rhymes
While swift melodious tone on tone was
hurled.
Twas Shakespeares music brimmed the
trembling world.
F n F
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

March afternoon with the Brewers,
and just a trife downcast, she sat
quite alone in the dim front parlor of
the Brewer house. while the two
Brewer girls-always procrastiuating
were upstairs arraying themselves.
The big folding doors between the
front and back parlors were drawn to-
gether, and from behind them came
piping, childish voice and weak
trebles OF laughter. IL was evident
that little Ted Brewer. with his poor,
twisted spi2e, was in there enjoying
the afternoon sun.
Presently the doorbell tangled and
some one was admitted-some one
who walked with firm. swift steps
down the hall TO the back parlor
Katharine knew those steps. and her
breath quickened.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
| NnMohh
4 N~
| By R<D~E/ 2RE51oT

DR.. Fosdick thrust his hands into
his pockets, and stood looking down
at the girl with an odd mixture of de-
| termination and entreaty in his ex-
preston.
For the first time in his life his
tongue had bungled, and his words
had but haltingly expressed the mean
ing he had intended. This had irri-
tated him extremely, and he stood
very straight and dignihed, trying by
magnificent outward calm to atone for
his recent nervousness.
The girls averted face was undenia-
bly, pretty, and just now a deep flush
lent it additional charm. She had
known for a long time that, sooner or
later, this moment would come.
She had prepared herself for it; yet
now that it was here she had sud
denly weakened into irresolution. The
doctor watched her keenly.
At length she turned in her chair.
and her eyes met his squarely.
There are many reasons, Bob"
she said, softly, why | should say
yes"
The doctor permitted himself a
smile of encouragement and satisfac-
ton.
And there are more, I think, why
| should say no. " she pursued.
''Katharine," he was startled into
expostuiating.
I'm going to be perfectly frank with
you she said.
DO, he urged terseIy.
Il shan't say that | don't care for
you. 1t isn't that! Indeed, l scarcely
know how to make you understand
Just what it is that makes me hest
tate to marry you. honor you and
trust you. but | think there is too
much in your makeup. II there were
some foibles some little weakness in
you, you would be more-more human
You bend things to your viii. | think
I'm afraid of you"
The doctors chin went up, and he
laughed in evident relief.
Don't, please" said the girl re-
Eroachfully. It's serious"
I know, dear; I know" said the
doctor hastily, but knowing count
less weak points in myself as I do. it
seems absurd, I'll develop some Of
these Immediately"
q should detect shams at once"
she warned him.
Il can assure you. I'm not a tyrant,"
he said earnestly. "Mayn't I have my
answer now"
'Tu give you an answer in
month, said the girl but please
please don't be too hopeful"
The month vas nearly up. Kathar-
inc Thorpe had gone over the matter
countless times-something thought
fully, sometimes wistfulIy. sometimes
tearfully
But always her mind had been shap-
ing itself toward the inevitable. She
could never marry Bob Fosdick. Love
him? She could not blind herself to
the fact that she did; but with a feel
ing akin to acute terror she recog-
nized that in his larger. stronger in
diyiduality her own would be crushed
and helpless.
She was going to a matinee that
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

The largest map in the world is
now hanging on the wall Of Secretary
Corteiyou's Office, in the department
Of commerce and labor at Washing
ton, 1t is over eight feet wide and
sixteen feet long. The purpose Of
sthe map is to show everything that is
~ interest 10 the American maGuIac-
are. SO that he can be better pre-.
Nhred to do business with foreign
eAntries.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

Brave youth" exclaimed the faith
or of the girl who had been rescued
from a watery grave, how can
repay your How can ! show You
my gratitude?"
"Oh, II you only viii please let me
OF. replied the young man.
Let you on? What do you mean?'
Don't Insist upon the usual con
sequence; I'm engaged to another
girl"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

What would you do Il were TO
die?" asked Mrs. Enpeck, who was
under the doctors care
1t would almost drive me crazy,
answered the other fraction Of the
combine
Would you marry AGAIN. she
asked.
would be as crazy as that"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

You've gone and got married. un-
derstaud. Mose7~
fas. sub. replied Nose. an I jes
bin a conjuTln' how I swine git
leetle money tergethah So We hin git
started In business
That sounds well How much DO
you Leed?"
oh. ies' cuar ter buy washtub
and some Irons"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
The Old-F ssi4ioned Spit.

Mr. Weston--QuIte quaint old ho-
tel this.
Miss Boston-Oh. very You should
see the kitchen They don't use
ovens at all for their meats. but roast
them before the fire on a er--that is
to say-on an expectoration. -- Catho-
lie Standard and Times.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
Aftermath.

why are you so quiet this even.
ing, dear?" she asked. Are you
thinking about how we became en-
gagged last night?"
Yes" he answered with a deep
sigh. you see. I'm perfectly sober
tonight.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

Great guns exclaimed the ab.
sentminded man 4 jnst stuck the
lighted end Of this cigar In my
mouth
How fortunate you were la Eia.
covering 1t az once, dear. rejoined
his good wife
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

Naggsi ~aa introduced 10 40 Eng
tish pobirman the other day. ard in
fingers
JaFss- Well three fingers lsst go
bad II il happens to he from she right
bottle
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

So hear you've taken farm IF
teen miles from the city when do
you retire from businessg"
Who said anything about retiring
from business?"
Ii stands 70 reason you can't farm
and attend TO business here AT the
same time
Who's going TO support the farm If
| quit business?"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

A girl ssid Miss Prim. should
always teach a man his distance
Yes. replied Miss koy. bat the
right sort Of man would knoN his dis
lance. j have no patience with the
fellow who stands on about three
feet and then leans way over to Kiss
you. az II you were a bot potato,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
me PIaee.

THAT woman who Just passed must
be very methodical," remarked Hicks.
Il heard her say there's place for
everything
"Oh!" replied Wicks. "she was prob
ably talking about hash. That's Mrs.
Starvem. who keeps our boarding
house 49, Catholic Standard and
Times
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

my dear" said Rounder the other
evening, as he was about 10 start
downtown. my club now has all the
comforts OF a home"
Indeed" exclaimed Mrs. Rounder
land when is our home to have all
the comforts of club?"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

How nonsensieal II was for them
10 say there was nothing original
about your book " said Miss Cayenne.
"You perceived It's mcri9. then ?"
said the young man with sad eyes
and inky fingers
yes. indeed The cover design was
one Of the most original ! ever saw"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
An important Persenaas.

Caller Well the nerve Of that
Merchant What
Didn't you hear that snip 81 boy
referring 10 you as ~Hill
Merchant sh That's oar Office
boy So long ~ can pretend ! didn't
hear Linn It's all right
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
Fate of q Jewel.

Wife-I discharged the cook to-day.
Husband-Why, | thought you said
not long ago that she was a perfect
jewel
Wife--Yes. but jewels, you know.
are more ornamental than useful.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
Marvellous Machine.

Richly-Congratulate me. old chap.
have the finest touring car in town.
Harker-For speed?
Richly-No. for noise. My MACHINE
makes as much noise as road roller.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
fool to kill Buz zsaw Bill. =

Mayme--Jack Is TO let me know in
ten days II he accepts my proposal
Edyth--Isn't the suspense terrible.
Mayme--I should say so. Why.
don't know whether to break of my
other engagements or not"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

You'll have to show met" eC
claimed the young man Il don't be.
lieve you know anything about mar
rage"
"Oh III show you fast enough, re-
torted the other, as be dug into his
pocket and produced a slip Of paper.
There's a receipt for alimony ! have
just paid"
OF course there was no gainsaying
such evidence OF experience as this.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
Method II ais Madness.

81 wish | were rumor," said the
man who was financially embarrassed.
Because why?" queried his friend
Because a rumor soon gains cur
rency,Y was the significant reply.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

Caller-Well, the nerve of that!
Merchant- What?
Caller Didn't you hear that snip or
a boy referring to you as BIZ?
Merchants That's our office
boy. So long as can pretend didn t
hear him it's all right.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
Natural inquiry.

biggs- Smith tells me he lost his
JOB in the shoe factory last week.
blggs-- What did he do In a shoe
factory?
Blggs-He was a laster.
Diggs-Then why didn't he iastf"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
Precautionary Measure.

precautionary Measure.
Mrs. Viewed Ga brids of six weeks)
And how long will you be away.
dearest?
Newed-About ten days.
Mrs. Newed-Well, l think TIL learn
to cook while you are absent
Newed-That's a good idea And
III take the dog over and leave him
with one of the neighbors.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

Miss SsaF2ile-@ Isn't thmt neg
bonnet un your MOTHER"
Miss Wise Well ! really thgnk tie
ON papa
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Out Of Consideration for the MI

Out Of Consideration for the Mule
why don't you try to drive that
mule without profanity"
1t wouldn't do any good, answered
the canal boatman. 1T amt fair TO
the mule TO ask il to start in at its
time o life to learn a whole lot of
polite synonyms.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
Family AnaIr

JACK Gayboy-I'm going to kiss you.
MISS Buddiets--Don't you dars; III
call mamma.
JACK Gayboy-oh, never mind:
kissed her In the halI as | came ID.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

Lars I doubted then / chose
AeNA Pie daiut.est flower that grows
100 4adl Do ms envoy. Rose.
49, be- her salden hair
A00 st whisper. ''Friend beWarei
! go fade. 4 too. arm fair
Pail Man dAze'ts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-25
4 SuH for the "Gpm.

1t is possible to go in for athletics
without looking like a fright while thus
engaged. For home training a jaunty
costume can readily be made at small
expense.
Select dark blue serge or French fan
mel and trim with scarlet cloth and
sOutach braid to match. Make the waist
like sailor blouse, loose across the
shoulders and long under the arms &c
permit perfect freedom of movement
Terminate the broad collar in front IN
stole end facings stitched fiat to the
waist. or use either a standing or turn
ed over collar If preferred. The skirl
may be cut in cores and reach just be.
low the knees, or fuH knickerbockerS
only may be substituted Bishop sleeves
completed by three-inch cuff and q
broad tie Of soft scarlet silk knotted IL
front with ends tackled under the col
lar just above the bust, gives a pretty
completion to the blouse.
To cbYiate pulling apart at tae waist
line the skirt should be attac led to q
loose-fitted. low-neck sleeveless waisl
and the lower edge of the blouse held
snugly to the form by an elastic tape
run into a casing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-25
NEVER FRET!

Every one Of these doors creak so
horribly that Il almost sets me Wild
exclaimed a tired housekeeper who was
trying 10 rest little after the labors
Of a wearisome day.
Now. this was not the first time she
had made the same remark about the
creaking Of the doors. when with the
aid OF bottle OF oil and a feather she
might have made them swing noiseless-
". and saved herself all the annoyance
she had suffered
1t is a great deal easier to make sug-
gestions than 10 follow them. but II
seems TO me that the Golden Rule" for
housekeeping might be this: "If any
thing goes wrong for which there is a
remedy. apply it as soon as possible;
II there is absolutely no remedy. don't
fret. but make the best OF it
Often it is not the work that makes
US feel so thoroughly weary at the end
Of the week so much as worrying over
H.
There are days in the experience of
every housekeeper when everything
seems determined 10 go wrong. and a
perfect avalanche of little troubles and
perplexities seems 20 overwheIm one.
Then. indeed. is she that ruleth her
spirit better than he that taketh a
city" But how often at the close Of
such a day have we looked back and
seen that all came right at last In spite
Of our forebodings. and We have wished
so much that We could have been self
controlled and sWeet-tempered through
It al.