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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-04-18
KEEPING AT Ii

1t had been showing all night, and by morning the
snow lay in large drifts before grandma's door.
AdolPh who lived next door, arose early and went
over to shovel path from her door to the street
As his shovel was somewhat small, man passing bv
asked: Glow do you expect to get through that
drift?"
by Keeping at it, cheerfuy exclaimed Adolph
That's how"
rms Is the secret of mastering almost every diff
Guilty under the sun. If hard task is before vo,,
stick to it. DO not keep thinking how large or
how hard it is but go at it, and little by little it
will grow smaller until it is done
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-04-18

TWO little girls went together to one of the Torrcv.
Alexander meetings for children recently held in the
ci'y OF Toronto After the address, when the invita-
'on was gwen Ior all those to stand who wished to
publicly acknowledge Jesus as their Saviour ono IS
these little girls promptly to her feet while the
other remained sitting. On going home the one
who had not stood up explained to her mother in
answer to kindly questioning that she loved Jesus
too' but she did not think she loved him any more
aIer she mad heard DIR. Torrey than she did before
and so she thought she ought to wait to stand mn
whenever her own minister who had taught her to
love Jesus should ask her to do So
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-04-20

prOSpectOr SdtlSneU every requisite OF IL
mountaineer. His massive head, COW
cred with grizzled hair; his handsome
weather beaten, smiling face; his worn
laced boots, spattered with mud; his
rusty brown jacket and his broad hat.
worn with careless yet unfailing grace,
made him easily the most picturesque
figure in the room, and when some one
clapped him. on the back and called
out Hello, Kelly" Raymond realized,
with a pleasant warming of the heart,
that he was looking upon Rocky Noun
tain Kelly, who knew the ranges of the
west as intimately as the lines on the
palm of his hand.
Seeking opportunity, he touched the
big man on the shoulder. "Are you
Matthew Kelly?'
Kelly turned his keen gray eyes on
bis questioner. II am, sir. What can
do for yep
ave heard you're a good natured
man." began Raymond.
Kelly slid his-hand into his pocket.
GLOW much is itY'
Raymond laughed. "Do look like
that?'
"You look like a sick man." replied
Kelly, scrutinizing him. "And hun
cry man."
"l'm neither" Raymond smilingly re-
piled. 1--WE just eaten the supper
they serve here, and I'm fairly COM
Portable, but I want to ask your ad
vice about a business matter. If you
had a little money and wanted to
break into mining, what would you
dor
=. "Take out lease" answered Kelly
promptly.
do you know of promising prop
erty to lease?"
II do"
-"Will you show it to me?"
II WILL"
Raymond was amused by the. crisp
succinctness Of these replies. 1t was
plain that the prospector was sizing
him up, and favorably.
Kelly indicated a chair. "Sit down,
man; We look like citizen with
lung faded. Where are ye from?'
"1'm a rancher from the plains"
"And We want to mine?"
Eyes"
otis ninety-Dine chances to one ye
lose y'r wad."
II know it,
"Have We wife?' -.
II have not" -. ~...-
"Any one dependin' on yep
"No one"
! Kelly relaxed, and his eyes began to
CLEAN friendlily. VERY well, then, I
consent to rob ye. I'm the owner Of
one mine into which I've put me last
dollar, but know dandy proposition
which I'd like to display. TN take ye
with me over the hills when ye're lit
tie better acquainted with me, and
when we've seen the mine we'll talk the
terms of partnership. The bankers all
know me, and the faro dealers likewise.
the more shame to me-" A smile of sin
gular charm curved his handsome lips.
"But never mind that Matt Kelly new
er tuck advantage of any man, and
that, I think, ven find me- neighbors
agreed upon. I'll not say like the
looks Of ye-that would sound like
blarney-the truth bein' Pm seekin' a
partner, but in day or two TIL lay me
scheme before ye." Il
Putting aside business, they talked OF
their personal affairs, Raymond guard
edly, Kelly with entire freedom and
some humor.; Kelly was married and
had two little boys, for whom he was
now: living "Sincp Nora came - he
said, with tenderness, II drink no
more, but gambling is in me blood. I |
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-04-20
Raymond's blood leaped Nth TIE joy of tt.

Ravmond's blood leaped NTH the joy of It.
play no more with cards or dice, but
with lodes and shafts. I'm always TAX
ing on new chances. I load meself up
with good things till me back is broke
and me hands fall empty"
There was something winning In the
humorous glance Of his big, gray eyes,
and Raymond sat with him long. His
vast experience, bis indomitable good
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-04-20

Do You Know How Il Is7
To a woman there is sense of
satisfaction in knowing her new gown
has excited q feeling of envy. szzts&..s. il
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08
ADDRESSED ~ TELL
spo<s On tire s'ees,on Laws Of the
lone star stare

New YORK Msfrh Ths national
conference for ,he reforta of The orb
mary and election laws aela here IN.
der the auspices ~ the National Civic
Federation concluded Hs SESSIONS
Wodne~e'y and 81 might the delegates
were entertained az dinner at The City
club y + expected that the work
for lailoi reform begun by the confer
ence sill ba carried forward by de-
partment Of The National Civic FEEDER
alton charged With This duty and ere,
ated through resolution adopted by
, the conference
Hon a " Terrell, former minister
to Turkey chairman Of the committee
on elections in the house OF repfeaen-
'atives in Texas. and author ~ the
Terrell election laws spoke on the
election las of his state.
Mr. Terrell said that the unN TAX
qualification at The Texas law has
given he state clean general cleo
ton The man who Is unable 10 pay
80 'HA ~ STU ~ Hpt t'SlFabf% as n
| voter he -ald
am instructed how Tho negro liz
| treated in Texas elections, he con.
tinued. and whether he IN intimi.
dated
Many years ago this right hand
wrote the frst public free school law
| ever made by a Democratic legislature
| in the south that gave free education
alike to negro and white children
Since then $4,000, 900 earned by white
| men, their wives and children has been
| expended In educating negro children
| No dollar has ever come from the Fed
| eral treasury to aid in this great work
| OF lifting mp the black wards of the
| nation, but what must we think OF
| this new spasm OF virtue that prompts
statesmen take from the Federal
| treasury by millions. the money to ed
ucate barbarous races in distant isl
/ snds and who do not speak our Ian
guage?
Our era OF intimidation has passed
| Our great trouble with the negro in
Texas is not with the ballot, but for
| his sensual nature IN servitude he Is
| restrained hy fear and taught by the
| discipline of severe restraint Free
I dom came, and then he heard the call
/ OF he wild and is dominated too much
| by inherited passions developing
through long centuries OF polyeamy in
| the jungleS of Africa"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08
N. ROUVIER RESIGNS.
Remainder Of the Frenca VIM nv
Dos LlkfN,a.
Is DUE TO DEPI TIES
Defeat Of the t.estrnment Ge<uii I'd
Prom binor Debate That VAS
tanSed by the Natter If
hHreh Disorders.

iaris, March = Like a bolt from a
clear sAy The flouvicr ministry was
defeated in the chamber Of deputies
Wednesday and Immediately resigned.
The cabinet crisis comes at most
dramatic moment, when the Franco
German contest has reached decisive
stage. and may exert an important nd.
verse Influence on the AIgeniras con-
Terence and on European affairs.
The defeat Of the government came
CT a comparatively minor debate over
the church disorders The govern.
ment succeeded in holding only 23i
votes, while the various elements in
opposition, Clericals Socialists and
Nationalist, united and polled 267
new votes. thus placing the ministry
In the minority of thirty-tnree.
Premier Rouvier with a % his col
leagues proceeded to the ;oresgn office
whore a joint letter OF resignation was
prepared
Later M. Rouvier presented the
statement 10 President Fallicres. who
accepted the resignation.
The president announced his inten-
tlon Of consulting the presidents OF
the senate and chamber OF deputies
relative to tie formation OF a new cab
ir 1T.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08
NOT MADE PUBLIC.
Number Of Persons Ara Reported TO
Have Been indicted.

Boie" Idaho March g. At Caldwell
the grand jury reported a number If
indit SCENTS The names OF the per,
sons indicted have not been made pub
lie excepting In The cases of twa mi.
nor Offenders II vas announced the
names OF no persons Indicted would
be given out until they had been al.
raigned indictments in the cases Of
the men accused Of the assassination
OF Governor Steunenberg were form
ally gone over and signed up ready to
be returned into court
In the district court at Caldwell the
grand jury returned indictments
against all the men held on the charge
OF numbering former Governor Steun-
enberg with the possible Exception OF
Steve Adams. II Is understood also
10 have indicted J. l.. Simpkins ann
another man whose name Ia not known
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08
NOT TO TESTIFY.
Armstrong Says Committee viii Make
No Effort to Hear Hamilton

Albany, March s.-Senator Arm.
strong, chairman of the insurance in
yestigating committee, said that the
committee would make no attempt 10
call Andrew Hamilton, the life insur-
ance legislative agent, before it. The
return of Hamilton to his home was
the chief topic Of conversation through
out the city. He denied himself to
newspaper men and had nothing to say
for publication.
Hiram r. Steele, member of the
New York life insurance house clean
Ing committee. otherwise known as
the Fowler committee, said that Ham
ilton's return would mean the speedy
bringing Of suits for the return OF
nearly s1,000,000 spent by Hamilton
while he was employ ed by the New
York Life TO watch legislation and tax.
alton.
President Orr, Secretary Mccall
Vice President Kingsley, and other
executive officers of the New Yori
Life, held ap ivate meeting Wednes
day
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08
GOES UP FOR LIFE.
Or. Bush Given That Punishment by
the Triai Jury.

Shreveport March S.-Dr. Albert
r. Bush of Bossier parish. was con-
"Wednesday and given life term in
the penitentiary. Public feeling against
Bush has been intense ever since the
crime. In December last Bush and
his eigh een-year-old son, Madden,
came to Shreveport, and the former
became intoxicated. He picked quar-
rel with j. G. Guice, and called to his
son. SO it Was AT the tim alleged,
to shoot Guice The son obeyed.
firing two bullets into Guice's back,
producing almost instant death.
On account Of Illness the trial of the
son was post poned until next term OF
court
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08
HAIR MONY TALKS.
Pyle and Calvin Made Interesting Ad-
dresses Wednesday.


Dallas, March 8-The Farmers
union took steps toward q, per cent
reduction of cotton acreage. warehous-
ing cotton and other farm products.
and other beneficial matters.
President Pyle OF the 'rexarkaua-
organization outlined the plan on
which his body expected to work and
declared his readiness to allow the
matters at issue to be settled in the
courts.
President Calvin declared his will
ingness to resign in order to reorgan.
ize
Several others spoke in favor Of get
ting together.
A committee of five was appointed
to designate time and place to hold
the meeting, and committee of three
VIII so word the call so reorganization
can be brought about. Messrs. Pyle
and Calvin expressed themslvs favor
able to this action
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08
SHERIFF GETS WASPANT.
Habeas Corpus Proceedings Prevent
Release of Prisoner

Los Angeles, March -Marga ret
Saner arrested here charged with en-.
bezzlement Of 100000 in San Antonio.
Tex, was saved from being taken back
to that state by the institution of ha.
peas corpus proceedings Wednesday
Sheriff Tobin OF Bexar county. Tex.
caused the arrest Of I'd Schall. who is
charged IN BeXar e. .nty with forgery
onerin Tobin returned from Sacra-
mento with Governor Harder's warrant
ior the womans surrender A few
hours later he started for the train
with his prisoner. Al the depot he
was served with papers in the haheas
corpus proceedings
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08
CLEVER RETORT.
Representative Sherman Doubtiess
Satisfied with Ciayton's Answer.

Washington. March 9.-In the house
Wednesday while Mr.. Clayton Of Ala
bin permitting The Chattahochie Power
company to construct a steel and ce-
ment dam across the ChattahpChie
river al Newton, Ala. Mr.. Sherman Of
New York facetitiously Inquired how
the words steel" and dam were
spelled IN Che bill
1t is good clean steel with two e'-
and no N on the dam. retorted Vt
CLAYTON The bill was passed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

eNtFsEu NMrsf fff iHs{Fas Ell
ts~ resaumg ssattew ~ ~ ~ sn nd
Alter FaIlFsEAF aN@ ihfe fHHsss 40
YssanG ae@ss's Rna bansif ssts - sssssi-~i
,sAl rars V oil b. F@sessasfY te esssi
sR th~ FKitro@s ~8Flass ~ hMnw uatsl
sssms~as1xY ssrasx.w*aas fa@ 30 made
Assasxs tie eS~
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08
PECULIAR CASE.
Speer Convicted of Weighing Iron
With Load Of HOGS

Franklin Tex, March 8. A J. Spser
a prominent farmer aud country mer.
chant. charged with Swindlinr nv
weighing "a p.,Cc III iron with load
OF hogs. Was adjudsed guilty lie was
given twenty i've days in Jail and fined
sihO The casc will D. appealed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08
SHANkS LOSES.

Judgment Entered Against Clerk Of
Dallas County.
Dallas, March S.-Orders instruct
Dallas, March S.-Under instruc, ions
trict court the jury In the case of
Dallas county against Frank r. Sharks
county clerk brought in verdict for
the county for S2o,n45.9S. The county
sought to recover from the county
clerk the excess fees arising from the
work OF the county officer in the max
ing OF the new deed file index. This
was done by Mr. Shanks under con
tract with the former county com.
missioners court. There was no con
troversN over the facts in the case
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

seattle Wash A&fsh judge
Neote Municipal tsn~rEhtp candidate
faf MAYOR has been elected ~ ths
snsaM usahsttfv uf 8ft0~h yogFa AftFf
ous ~ fhe s.s~st hshts lu 10 nistoFs
- - ss
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

WEI tnKtue HaFsh Iu az 4n-
,suFtssa tutsrvtss ~ "a r~Fhsfn ~
~ fsss8a Hfestseni 80 he nfaef r
K@iifwsa yea sFnphefs. stated fhai fle
ai~ssenrss Nifh fks auH beer Raiiwat
eaexrans svFs hFiHs stw shif az
gestsH
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

Chicago March S.-The American
league base ball team left "Wednesday
night for the south the first stop be.
ing AT Jackson, Miss where the niup
teen players will be divided into two
teams and a tour made OF the south
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

Loasstew TEX March SMrs h
T. Bell vino was So terribly burned by
a roai OIL a-1ossou. died "Wednesday
sfternoon. Gvery particle of skin was
burned eN,rbi that on her feet which
~rts protret-d hN her shoes
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

annapolis March Midsbipmsn
n Mcdaniel and VIM Wallace Ssarcy
~ Texas and l.. W n Waller Ir She
latter Of shom sas appointed b. the
pfvslaant have seat in iEsif resiFra
ffeeH
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08
SHOT BY SAlOONtST.
John Jordan Receives a Mortal Wound
In Difficulty.

Memphis, March S.-.Iohu Jordan. a
clerk for a telegraph company. was
shot and probably fatally wounded in
fight in saloon early THURSDAY
John I.amay, the harkeeper. is charged
with the shooting. E4amay and by
ISLANDER were slightly wounded in II .
night
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08
"f 6E LING FINE"
mis- Was Schwab's Condition W.
He Was at Torrance

N TIC w dS al OFFenCe.
FL Paso, March S.-The correspoa
dant of the FL paso Herald wired frur
Terrence, n, NJ. Wednesday afternco.
at O'Clock that Charles Nj Schwai
was sitting up when the train passe,
there, and declares that he was 'fe,
ing fine.
The railroad officials at the genera
onces here also report that there /
20 apparent alarm on the train as /,
II. Schwab's health.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

fssstss Aafvh a wsiA~r 0t
psslas ws. ets-tfsa anA secretary -
aAs ttsa f~ftuws sattsTesas u e.
FANw
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

Washington. March s Margaret b
Hyan has been appointed postmaster
- Cuymon Okla
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08
BOY ESCAPES.

30 He Escaped While Mans Back
Was Turned to Him.
New York, March 8.-Antouio Boz
and held for 5000 ransom returned
alone to his home Wednesday He had
escaped from his eaptors, he said. by
stealing out OF room above a saloon
IN Fifty street while one OF his
captOrs who had been left alone to
guard him, turned his back.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-20
HARRISON HONORED
BY EASTERN
ATHLETES

NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-James f. Sui
Ivan was today elected president of
the American Amateur Athletic Union
of the United States. John Dixon of
Brooklyn was elected secretary and
treasurer, succeeding Sullivan who had
held the latter position for sixteen
years. William Greer Harrison of San
Francisco. representing the Pacific As
sociation, and John j. OConnor of the
Western Association Were elected vice
presidents.
College athletes in entering competi-
lions must in the future choose be-
tween their colleges and their ath-
letic clubs. They Will not be permit
ted to represent both at the same time.
This choice may be made once each
year. The meeting adopted resolution
to this effect.
The registration committee made the
following recommendations: Neil NJ.
Locke, Riverside, Cal, reinstated; J.
P. King, San Francisco. Professionally
recommended, Pacific Coast Association
granted card; o. F. Snedegar, provi-
cionally recommended. Pacific Coast As
sociation granted card.
The Rocky Mountain Association,
which takes in the States of Utah, Wy
oming, Colorado and New Mexico, was
admitted as a member of the A. A. U.
The championship committee decided
to award the A A. Z. track. field and
swimming contests to the jamestown
Exposition for next year and the box
ing matches to Boston.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-20
NOTES OF THE TRACK

The coIors of Thomas H. williams
will be seen in a race at Oakland today
for the first time in many years when
Huerfano will stare in the 2-year-old
event. The youngster is considered to
have a chance to win, haviI been
working satisfactorily. Doc Rowell has
trained the Williams string.
Barney Schneider has selected twelve
of his yearlings now at Woodlands
stock farm, near st. Louis, for ship
ment to California. Upon arriving here
the bunch will be equally divided be-
tween Butch Covington and Dave Hen
ry for training. Trainer Henry Brandt
will not be seen in California this win
ter, having elected to remain at Wood
lands to handle the Schneider young
sters which will be raced around New
York next season.
Jockey c. Ross. who rode with signal
success in the East during the fall, will
arrive here in a few days to ride for
Barney Schneider.
Kinders was cut down in the 2-year-
old race on Saturday and will be on
the shelf for while as consequence.
The Kerr sale of twenty yearlings
will be held on the evening of Deem
Der /.
Jockey r. Davis was unable to fill
his engagements yesterday rs :. result
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-20
TOURNEY
Is COMMENCED
IN GOTHAM

NEW YORK. Nov. 19-The American
Shortstop Billiard Tournament at
eighteen-inchs balkline. two shots in,
was begun here tonight.
Albert G. Cutler OF Boston and
Charles 4 eterson of st. Louis met in
the first game and the Boston man
won out. 400 to Isl. Cutler showed
good billiards for run of seventy-nine
in the ninth inning, which gave him
a commanding lead. and after making
fifty-eign in his thirteenth. he ran out
the game in the fifteenth inning with
beautifully played unfinished run of
1872.
There are seven men entered in this
tournament and twelve night games
and nine matinee contests have been
arranged.
In addition to the contestants tonight
the following will play throughout the
tourney:
Thomas ]. Gallagher. Edward Nc
Kuhlin and Frank Hoppe Jr., New
York; Harry P, Cline. Philadelphia, and
Alexander Taylor of Chicago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-20
WORKOUTS AT EMERYvILLE

Following are the latest workouts at
the Emeryville track:
The Missourian, half in 49,. galloping; In
structor five and half furlongs in IL. well
in hand: Charley Payne. half in 501a; Joe
/ II all out: Chief Whitman. i've and half
furlongs in :l21s The Lieutenant. fye-eignths
in 0l will soon do: I4isard, three-quarters In
lis, pulled up; Captain Forsee. five -eighths in
:O21b all out: Ethel Day. bree-eighths In
:37 40: BERTHE A. five-eighths in :03: Platoon.
half in 80: Princess Wheeler. half in :5l !;
Lost Cherry fve-eighths in 1904: Comilfo. half
in 49sa pulled up; Coudlight. three-eighths in
IS breezing: Pasodella, half in :51 Il: Polite
three-diiarters in / Is; Andrew B. Cook, Ave-
eighths in LOB: Cruzado. half in AZ, FIVE
eighths In 10l. three-quarters In 1:15ia. pulled
up; Tonic and Florena, three-eighths in :371a,
breezing: Jim Pendergrast and Ocyrohe head
and head three-quarters in ISL; Susie Chris
tian. half in :5oia: Briers mile in 1:521a breez-
ing: f. NJ Brattain. i've and a half furlongs in
III, breezing; Anvil mile IN la, handiiy
Serro Santa, half in go on the bit; Tom Rob-
erts mile in :45%. lightweight up. breezing
Elmdale half in 80; Nappa, half in :501h /:
NJ A. Powell fiye-eighths in 1:04 King Cole
half in :51: Morendo, half in :5l Lubin. one
and an eighth miles in 2:0o; st. Francis
half in 80: Collector Jessup, three
quarters in 1:1S: Southern Lady. half In 81 IL ;
Alderman Bait, ive-eighths in LOS: Bill Perry
mile in 1:47; Judge. seven-eighths in 1871 y ;
eighths in 90 nothing TO spare: Lord Nelson
five-eighths in :031a. all cut; Pelagroso and
May Amelia, fveeighths in LOS, breezing;
and Frank Flitner. head and head
three-ouarters in 1:17, breezng Sherry, mile
In .45ls looks good.