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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04
PRISON READING.
Books about Love" or about =
Murder" Popular With In

Books about love" or about r
murder arethe most popular among
girls in prison, states the chaplain
OF the Borstal Institution at Ayles.
bury, in giving his views on the
Borstal system in the report of the
Prison Commissioners for 1909
1910, issued recently.
Other works of fiction generally
regarded as masterpieces make no
appeal at all to them, he goes on.
They simply do not read them; and
OF the two popular classes of books
those about murder are most popu-
lar
Speaking of the school instruction,
he says that many of the girls could
hardly write ineligible letters when
they came. The spelling was
atrocious and their vocabulary Ell
the smallest dimensions"
Their ignorance of facts is de-
scrlbed as appalling" None of =
'ldSS Va SiSAi SliiS tpuit answer Tue
question What is an island?" and
the idea that Britain is surrounded
with water was quite a new one"
When the girls first arrive it is.
he continues. difficult to get them
to work; but afterwards they become
much more industrious.
And, to Judge from statistics pub
lished elsewhere in the report, the
industry Of prisoners is a consider
able asset. Here are some of the
figures in the return of employments
and earnings of prisoners in various
PRISONS
Birmingham, 4505 pounds; Brix-
ton, 1877 pounds; Cardiff, 2736
pounds; Holloway. 6261 pounds.
Pentonville. 11.079 pounds; Wads-
worth. 16.36s pounds; Manchester,
1904 pounds; Wakefield, $3.50
pounds: Wormwood Scrubs. 16.959!
pounds.
A bewildering variety of occupa-
tions and trades is practiced in the
prisons, from laundry work, sewing
and knitting at Holloway, to book
binding. smiths work, carpentry,
building. plumbing and even more
highly skilled trades. London Mir
ror.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04

Grady kirksey, referred to IN the
following local from paper at Palo
Alto. Cal. is a son of Mr. and AIRS,
{. A. l<irksey. who formerly resided
in this city. MIR. Kirksey is ROW here
looking after business matters:
Three high school classes are plan
ming mid-semester entertainment
for the near future. The JUNO"
Sophomores and Freshmen A classes
VIII all hold parties inside of the
next two weeks.
On Friday night, October 2Sth,
the Juniors viii start the festivities
by holding a halloween party. Three
committees in charge. with Lena
Hoefgen, Frederick Murray and Ora
dy kirksey as chairmen, are arrang-
ing for most enjoyable evening.
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04

Work Is about to begin on the new
postoffice building at Mckinney. For
fear the matter has been overlooked
we will remind the government that
Il has deed 70 beautiful lot IN
Maxahachie, on which a new bnild-
Ing wonld look we'll.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04

When Editor Rankin and Editor
Gambrell and Editor Fitzgerald all
approach the polls next Tuesday Il,
vote the straight democratic ticket.
II will be In order for the congrega
tion to Join in singing. "Blest BE the
Tie that Binds"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04

The last fruit crop OF the year il
Texas is now about TO mature The
day and colqutt Is now gotsin,
ready to shake the tree. II you have
been invited to attend this function,
You are lucky.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04

Senator Delivers estate i valued
at $sa.0oe. He was then not rs poor
as people supposed him 10 be. bur the
amount indicates that he id not i'm
ike unto some OF his colleagues
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04

Nick LongWorth. OF ohio. who -
The son-in-ia@ Of his father-inslaw. Is
trying very hard now 70 break into
the progressive eolumn. Roo latA
Niek. you stood pei untli the deal
f,p esea
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04

Mr.. Otto Paul, Milwaukee. wis.
says Foley's Honey and Tar Is still
more than the best. He writes Ia.
All those that bought II think II Il
the best for coughs and colds thew
ever had and think it is still n,ora
than the best Our baby had a had
cold AMI 1t cured him in one dav
Please accept thanks B. w. Fearis
4
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04

Bishop Henry w. Warren intro
dnced Teddy 90 a Baltimore aadlenc
rs Theodore Gift Of God Roosevelt
Affections though they seem sever
ara OF In mercy sent
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04

Don't forget Tho constitutional
amendment 70 be voted on Tues0as
to establish Home for the widows
of Confederate soldiers There shout
not be vote against the proposition.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04

up the chase We came upon a camp
OF the indians. Seven dead Redskins
lay stretched upon the ground Shat
ter had captured several Others and
wounded more, amply evening the
ut Candalera."
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04

tfp III New York the democrats are
bettinE four III one On DIX. Al ths
republican chairman claims the state
XII 3timson III 100000 Ama jorits,
heis N 4 good chance Tor him b M
rlease his hank account until Il
s 5luaIs that q IJnisea Staies ssna-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-11-04
McAlister Coai.

The very best at shiyes & K vs.. =
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1910-11-04
OUR NERVY NAT

Deputy sheriff J. D'Wynn made
good his reputation for being on to
his job, by landing a couple Of
sneak thieves last Friday. While
one of them enga ged Nick Wag-
ner to show him some articles of
underwear in his store, the other
partner secreted some wearing ap-
parel and made off with it, board
ing a freight train that was just a.
bout to pull for the west. Sheriff
Wynn was called in question and
in short while had the two men
who were slowed away underneath
the cars. The clothes that had
been stolen were lodged on anoth.
er portion of the train and tl:is was
also secured. Our nervy deputy
was seen on his way to Glendiye
with the two miscreants and land
ed them safely in the county bast
lie.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1910-11-04
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

This is what the Hon. d. G.
Maxwell candidate upon the Re-
publican ticket of Dawson County
for representative: Owing to my
inability to meet every voter per-
sonally, / take this method of call
ing your attention to my candidacy.
My opponent is making Senator
Carter the issue in this campaign.
On this matter / want to assure
you that I am not tied to Senator
Carter, in any way, nor will my
vote for u. S. Senator lie control
led by any corporation, or the re-
preventative of any corporate inter
est.
Recognizing that my vote upon
this important question belongs to
my constituents, ! shall follow the
instructions of the County Conven-
ton, until my constituents direct
me to do otherwise.
l further assure you, that | will
not vote for any man for U. 5.
Senator who will not pledge him
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1910-11-04
A VERY NARROW ESCAPE

What might have been a very
serious happening took place on
Sunday evening last A party of
candidates consisting of DIR. Don
ahue. J. ID. Wynn. and Mr.. Slat-
terry were returning from the Jor-
dan district to Glendive in the auto
Of DR.. Donahue, when they had
proceeded about ten miles they
struck a wash out, which was un-
able to be seen because o. the Quick
turn in the road and the poor light
they had. When the machine
struck the ditch it threw the oc
cupants in the air about fifteen feet
but the doctor was pinned under
the machine, but he was soon ex.
tricated by the others of the party
who suffered no serious injury be-
yond severe shaking up and some
slight bruises. One of the gaso-
line pipes burst causing the ma
chine to be enveloped in flames.
and to be burnt to the ground be-
fore their eyes. The party walked
five miles to farm home and the
farmer was detailed to haul them
back to Glendive. The candidat.
es are fairly certain Of that gentle
mans vote, for sympathetic reas-
ons, and for the other fact, that
they had all day to talk it over
with him. The doctor says the
next time he goes autoing at a
swift pace in the dark he don't.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1910-11-04

You want to look into our piano
contest. We are on t. our job,
and don't you forget it. You will
say 50 too when you read our rules
in the 14ext issue. We are going
to give away a piano, whose real
value will be $375. Just think Of
it! One of the young ladie; iii
Wibaux or some lady near by, is
going t. get this piano.
This premium and popular vot-
ing contest will be conducted on
strictly honest business principles
with perfect business and fairness
to all concerned.
/. Candidates Any lady over
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1910-11-04

self to use every effort to secure an
adjustment of the differences be-
tween the people Of the Lower \ ell
lowstone Valley and the govern
ment, based on the original con
tract.
If my record during the two
terms in which ! have served you
as representative is such rs to meet
with your approval, | shall apprec-
late your support on Nov. 9Th.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1910-11-04
$375 Piano Literally
Given Away
Any Young Or Ma rried Lady
In The T erritOry
OF Pioneer Eligible

II years of age, married or single
in this OF adjoining counties is el-
| igible to place in the contest.
The most popular lady is the one
that shall be awarded the beauti-
full grand prize.
2. Names OF contestants will be
printed in order according to stand
ing and the amount of their votes
published regularly y after the first
count is made.
/ 3. Votes will not be allowed on
subscriptions at less than regular
price Of the paper.
1. Votes once cast cannot be
transferred to another.
>. The publishers are not to tell
who anyone votes for, except in
case Of alleged error or irregular
ity.
3. Make up your mind who you
want to vote for before coming to
the office as the editor will positiv-
ely not decide the matter for YOU.
I. Contestants should keep a
list OF their votes turned in each
week and see that the publishers
figures verify it.
8. All coupons should be placed
in envelopes with names of con-
testants written plainly thereon.
8. Free 20 vote coupons will be
published in this paper and can lie
voted without cost to any contest
ent
10. An awarding committee of
three OF e business men are
tc be appointed to make final count.
IL. The contest will run indef
il'itel,. until the publisher annouc.
IS the date to be set for final count
II. The contest will close at 4
o clock on the date to be announc-
ed later. Two weeks prior to date
OF closing, the judges are to take
the ballot box, carefully locked or
sealed, to the bank announced,
where it will be KEEP. Oh table in
a front window during business
hours, and III the vault at night
until close of contest
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1910-11-04
CHICKEN PIE DINNER

The chickens are already roost-
ing high. They are afraid Of the
ladies OF the congregational church
They have heard that the ladies
are intending to have real chicken
and plenty of it for their dinner
which they intend to serve on el-
ection day. Don't forget it, the
chickens wont.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1910-11-04
Would That We Gould
See Ourselves
Many Erroneous Impressions
prevail. Nothing But Time
Will Tell.

prime movers, that every office
would 60 to someone outside the
city, it their recommendation would
count for anything with the ap-
pointee.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1910-11-04
Che stork

Last night heered squcakn an squaWkn noise galore
Twuz somepin' ist like hobgoblins outside chamber
keched breath st quicl-lke lisen'd fur long,
couldn't sleep ner keep awake till the night wuz ist
Our an around kicked sch
afuss
An heered the slam st like bunderbuss
An she com'd into an uck'd the Mvers
wigged down an pertend z asleep,
An saw'd the twnkln the dppn low
Afore giv'd all plum tired heered the
An the com'd things all about
The cofe cold, pordge burn'd, nigh
An hustln round SO an whstlin SO grand,
He wokd all the chores, he beat the hired
eff the babe the stork did bring
No I'd like ter great old sok Ding!
c. E. w.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1910-11-04
Miles City Independent


Of Custer county into two or more
smaller counties is on which it will
be impossible to escape after the
lapse Of comparatively short time.
The proposition es lined up at
Carlyle suggests the cutting off Of
IL townships from the northeast
corner of the present Custer coun-
ty and 2l townships from The
southeast corner of the present
Dawson county, making in all 80
townships, those Of Custer county
lying between range 81 east and
the Dakota line and those in Daw-
son county lying between range
81 and the Dakota line.
Ismay Journal
The residents of lsmay are re-
ported to be also figuring out
new county or two that they would
like to carve out of old Custer but
it would be considerable more gen.
erous dimensions-as a new coun-
ty,ssthan Tie Carlyle people as.
for, the Ismay proposal being, it
is commonly understood, the dis
sectlng of Custer county complet-
ely from the Dawson county line
to the Wyoming line, through a
point somewhere between Terry
and Ismay.
Baker Sentinel
The above contains several mis-
leading statements, important a.
mong which is that the Carlyle
people favor the new county. The
Sentinel has taken the occasion to
inquire of many prominent citizens
of that territory and finds them al
most solidly opposed to the scheme.
Furthermore it has it pretty dir
ect that the move is being fostered
by aspirants for the offices that
would be created.
The outlines of the proposed Is
may county are also incorrect, in
that the proposed south line Of
their county will be the line be-
tween township -Four and Five N,
with the Powder river the western
boundry. The impracticability of
either proposition is SO apparent
as to scarcely need extended dis.
cussion.
The Pioneer
We do not know what the peo.
pie in the vicinity OF lsmay are ex-
pecting, we speak only for the peo
pie interested in the Wibaux coun-
ty move. We are told by the Bak-
er Sentinel, that it is an Office
itching constituency that are urg-
ing this proposition. We here
with submit the salaries as stipu-
lated by the Montana Code for
counties that are of the eight class
to which class, the county of Wi
baux would legally belong. Sher.
if, $500, Treas. 1900. Clerk Dist
Court, $1,000, County Clerk 1900
Assessor $1,000, Superinien't o.
Schools, $500. These salaries are
not very inviting to any of tht
committee who have this matter il
charge. In fact, it is matte.
thoroughly understood among th'
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1910-11-04

Having been nominated on the
Democratic ticket for the office Of
Sheriff, | desire to ask your sup
ort i'll securing my election, and
if elected, | promise to fulfill the
duties of my office fairly and faith
fnlly and without fear or favor.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1910-08-09

e MIS-, j 81 E7aea. sLs O. -1e Gea
zral Frslsat a5 F-sslssr AseI q
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% lae round TRIP GA l-e lo.g1-1- an
ghEa tle bead vas b E1E. make the
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The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1910-08-09

- b -2s Do4-zlc1 C4.s il Wa-s-
eorse r-r goCL AoGs eoo&2g z
Upon regesss e a uuz-5sr q Ia
dies. WaG1as5zs as-z-ncoas mn s
Co 8 hare assl rsssrEe1 toc s2s a.
dies sXeaslye2y S. s1s SSzs#ay 40
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The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1910-08-09

AIRS =. y. klngs5ury. WHO las been
visiting friends and relatives ia the
States r-uraed ca Che Dolphin l1L-y
after aa absence OF several months
ssua.5r 81 Go4l OF California
mas a passenger ap as lar as Hl1s
On le Dolphin. From H1.aes he ala
10 on .5 Nlsgeu Greek where BIZ has
mining interests lu conjunction vida
Hon Sea Nllll51a
8 q. Weyller returned GA gAa COS
age city Eo4 a uip. 60 -Ae ci-tss
along the Inside paass Tue -s8
was made bg Mr. Wssler In las d.
eharge 1E his 5ulzs as Supezateule Z
n eaarze u Ae Railway 1l4l Ser
WISE
Jack Evus OF the firm Of irving
ana Cannon. Seattle. arrived Ia Sk4E
say GA she Dolphin. ANA viii reualu
uu1I the CiJy Of seattle Mr. Irdus
lest Seattle the latter part o. Iuae.
ana has besn at an tae eig.ss 20 tAr
Westward as ven as chs towns along
As Inside Passage.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-07-15

1t is about time to revive those
stories about hailstones as big as hen 8
eggs. And now the yarn comes from
the sea-a veritable tale told by, and
not to, the marines. The captain Of
the British steamer Aureole, arrived
at Galveston. says the vessel passed
through a remarkable storm in the
Gulf of Mexico, during which damage
was done to the rigging and super
structure by the hail, (Which ranges
in eize to larger than hens eggs. "
And as the captain can point to the
battered appearance of his ship as
proof, it would seem that he is quite
beyond suspicion Of being weather
faker.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-07-15
THE STICK CAME BACK.
coleridse Was In the Habit of Losing
and Recoverino It,

Of walking sticks there is no end.
For interesting sticks. however, the
one which Coleridge was in the habit
of losing during his tramping days
must take first place. The philosopher
was never happy till he had got it
back. He sent the crier round. Here
is the cry, as noted by Mr.. Lucas in
one of his essays: Missing. a curious
walking stick. On one side it displays
the head of an eagle, the eyes Of which
represent rising suns and the ears
Turkish crescents. On the other side
Is the portrait of the owner in wood
work. Around the neck is Queen
Elizabeth's ruff in tin. All down it
waves the line of beauty in very ugly
carving"
And then came the appeal and warn
ing note: IF any gentleman (or LADY,
has fallen in love with the above de-
scribed stick and secretly carried off
the same he Tor she) is hereby earnest
ly admonished to conquer passion
the continuance of which must prove
fatal to his Tor herr honesty. And if the
said stick has slipped into such gen.
tleman's Tor lady'sl hand through in
advertence he Tor she, is requested to
rectify the mistake with all conven-
lent speed God save the king" The
stick came back London Chronicle.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-07-15

Seattle did not have a "safe and
sane" Fouith of July this year. The
city council passed law making it
illegal to have fireworks or explosives
tor sale. hut the merchants had al
ready laid in their supplies for the
season and they appealed to the may
or and his "business administration
policy. and secured postponement in
the enforcement of the law. This
saved the merchants lot of money
and resulted in the same old whoop
and hurrah Fourth, with fifteen ser
ious aocidens reported from the hos
pitfalls. Two or three hands were am
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-07-15
ATHENA. ORE. JULY 15....,..i91o

One of the best ways of distributing
weather forecasts is by telephone. The
Weather Bureau Will as far as prac-
ticable gladly furnish the telephone
companies with the weather, storm.
cold wave and frost forecasts free Of
expense and it would be an easy mat
ter for the telephone companies to
furnish every central station with a
copy and instruct their operators to
furnish their subscribers with these
forecasts when they ask for them.
Some telephone companies are now
doing this work to the great advantage
of themselves and their patrons.
Those that furnish useful information
of this character to their subscribers
believe that by doing so they make
their service the more indispensable to
the public and thereby gain sub
scribers.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-07-15

An annual apple show that will
reach big proportions has been deter
mined on for Portland, The first
such exhibit will be beld in Novem
Ter and it is expected to have the
entire state represented in way new
or before attempted. The commercial
club, business men and hotel men g
association have all entered heartily
in to the project at the instance OF
the Oregon State Horticultural society
which proposes to celebrate its quar-
ter centennial this fall by inaugural
ing big annual apple fair that is ex-
peoted to grow with each passing year
until it attains proportions where ii
will attract national interest.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-07-15
EnnIad the kinu.

In one of Sir Richard Francis Bur
tons rare collections of ancient Ara
bian stories is a story of how the king
went into the dark among his sleep
ing slaves and detected the man he
was after by putting his head upon all
their breasts and listening to the tumult
of the heart. The king cut off lock
of the culprit's hair, so he could tell
him next day. But what did the sly
rascal do but sneak up and cut every
other slaves hair When all the slaves
were mustered next day before the
throne the king saw he was beaten
by master mind and said, Don't dare
do 1t again." The king ought to have
tried the Chinese test by giving them
dry rice grains to chew. In fright the
saliva will not flow. and the culprit
has to spit his rice out dry.-New York
Press
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-07-15
The Early Circus.

Leaving out of count the great cir
cuses of Rome and Antioch and COM
ing down to something Of modern
times, the first circus in England was
on q footpath known as Halfpenny
Hatch, in the Waterloo road, London.
There. in ITO. Astley's first perform
ance was given, with the aid of a
drum, two flies and one clown. A
charge of siXpence was made for the
front standing places. There was no
building and not even tent, but mere
ly ring of ropes and stakes. Primi-
tive as were the arrangements, Ashley
soon attracted good audiences and was
able to add to his program conjuring'
transparencies, vaulting and tumbling,
with displays of fireworks. In course
Of time he was able to hire an inclosed
ground and erected seats under a sub
stantial roof He called the place Asst
leys amphitheater riding house.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-07-15

,putated, one or two faces marred for
life. leg broken, and innumerable
serious burns sustained. This record
of mutilations was the worst ever ex-
perienced in Seattle, and on the fifth
the city authorities warned all mer-
chants that tie law against explosives
would hereafter be enforced to the
letter, and hereafter any shop offering
fireworks or explosives for sale will
be Immediately suEject to police at
tentions. and the proprietor liable to
both fine and imprisonment
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-07-15
Oregon, in addition to an efficient

Oregon, in addition to an efficient
state militia, is to have an organiza-
tion of Naval Reserves. Steps have
already been taken to form such an
organization, which will maintain
the same relation to the navy in time
of war that the militia does to the
army. Ex-navy men and Others in
terested formed temporary organiza-
tion at Portland during the past week.
This will be made permanent as soon
as possible.