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Hour to Call

Dear Mrs. Adams.
Kindly advise mo IN some social customs,
because am foreigner and not acquainted
with the customs of this country.
/. Which is the correct hour to make
2. How long should q man stay when
making his first call and his second call In
families?
s. How can young man win friends
here? FOREIGNER
L The average man. because of busi-
ness duties, is allowed to pay calls even
ings and Sunday afternoons. In largo
cities fashionable calls may be made at
$50 or 8 O'clock. In vicInities where
earlier hours are kept, a caller may
arrive at 5 or even as early as
7.3o O'Clock. On Sunday afternoons
calls may be made after o'clock. If 1t
Is possible, however. 1t Is perfectly. prop
er for man to pay his calls on a ladys
q The first call should occupy from
twenty to thirty minutes. The length OF
the successive calls may be determined
oy the cordiality OF the1hostess.
9. To become acquainted you should
join some mems club or society.
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preciate your kindness very much IL you
will tell me the best books to read and the
very best way of educating myself have
lots of time. and will be glad of sugges-
ton from you. F. NJ s. =
You should read a history of the
country, first-class fiction, Irving. Haw-
thorne, Emerson, Carlyle, poetry. and.
last OF all, the immortal Shakespeare.
Keep up on the current topics by read
self take any subject that occurs to
your mind and talk about It for five
minutes. Do not neglect any opportunity
TO write your thoughts on paper. This
gives fiuency and an ability to express
yourself. Form the library habit-here
Is field for one wishing to gain knowl-
edge. The librarian will be glad to sug-
gest reading matter that you can easily
obtain from the supply.
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Red Nose

Dear Mrs. Symes.
/. What can do for my nose, which gets
very red and sunburned IN the summer?
q. VIII cologne make the lips red and
will It do any harm?
8. VIII rice powder harm the complexion?
VIII pink powder? POLLY.
/. To prevent your nose from burning,
apply cream and good talcum pow
der to 1t before going out in the sun.
It Is absolutely necessary, however, to
thoroughly cleanse the skin from all
cream and powder when you have re-
turned from your outing
2. Cologne will make the lips red for a
time, but the constant application of It
will injufe the delicate tissues.
3. Neither powder will do harm IL It Is
of the best quality and is scrubbed out
Of the skin after serving its purpose.
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Black is Too Old

Dear Mrs. Adams.
!. Do you think a girl of II is too young
TO wear solid black7 I am q blonde. and
black is very becoming to me.
2. Should girl dance with boy who
hes, not been properly introduced5
3. Is Il wrong to have boys picture In
your locket7
4 have been writing, to a boy for
year. I don't care to keep up O. acorrespond-
What should dor My mother wishes that
should keep writing to him. for he is
wealthy, VIOLET.
/. Black is too somber for girl Of IL,
end there are go many bright coiors
that she need not cling to the dark color.
2. No.
8. It Is not wrong. burt IL Is bad form.
spondence which Is not enjoyed by you.
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For Freckies

Dear Mrs. Symes.
What can use for obstinate freckles? I
have little girl that has freckles for the
last year and have tried several things
without success. What can I put on her
face when going TO school to keep her from
getting any more? I have been putting
talcum powder on. but 1t does not help.
Mrs. T. II. B.
Bathing your child's face IN buttermillS
or water to which lemon juice has been
added will help TO remove the freckles.
Do not use powder on her face. The
constant use Of it win have a bad effect
on the skin: To prevent more freckles
appearing, have her wear a large hat
which will protect her from the sun.
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The Acknoscle4gment

Dear Mrs. Adams.
Ts Il considered too old-fashioned to
merely acknowledge an introduction to q
young man by bOwing and repeating his
name2
2 How can best ask q young man TO
call1 NY guardian thinks u Is rather I'm
fnooeSt 70 invite @ young man. as Il forces
hin 70 come, whether or not he really
wants 70. and yet some young men viii
never ask a young woman for the privilege.
Should girl Of 20 wear sweeping
lengt hs ftrains) on evening dressess Can
she Just as properly wear the round lengths
T. What are the duties OF a bridesmaid
1e i obligatory that abe entertain for the
brlde-eiect?
{. should wells be worn IN spring and
L Not at all It Is quite the proper
way.
q agree with your guardian. II
would be proper, however, for your
guardian to invite a young man to call
on you
g. The girl OF 20 does not wear a train
on her dress unless she is TO attend a
formal reception where she IS to be pre-
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The approximate Weight

Dear Mrs. SymeS.
/. How much should a girl OF Is weigh
who measures 5 feet 3is inches9
2. What method OF reducing flesh gives
the speedieSt results2 Do you advise Diet
ing?
3 Why are some light-cOmplexioned per-
sons subject to freckles, and Is buttermilk
a good remedy for them?
4. AT what hour should young girls retire
and at what time should they rise?
THREE CURIOUS GIRLS
I. From lis 70 125 pounds.
2 Diet and exercise are the only safe
methods to use to reduce the flesh.
8. Persons with light compilations
usually have thin skins, therefore the
action of the SUNS rays is more decided
ButtermiIk Is a very good remedy.
4 Growing girls require nine or ten
hours sleep and should retire every
night at 9 or 10 o'clock and rise at !
o'clock In the morning.
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Nail Powder for Polishing.
Shaggy Eyebrows

Dear Mrs. SyTneS
Is there no remedy for shaggy and un-
even eyebrows except the electric needle?
Is the operation very painful Twill It leave
any scars and could you give me some idea
Of the cost? A SUBSCRIBER.
If the shaggy condition OF your eye
brows is not very bad, home treat
ment may improve their appearance.
Apply vaseline to them every night, and
every night and morning train them
into shape by brushing with a tooth
brush. The electrolysis treatment is
rather expensive. but If given by a
competent person its results are all
that one could possibly desire.
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To Darker the Hair

Dear Mrs. Symes.
VIII you kindly advise me how can
obtain darker hair7 Mine Is a light red.
What can be done for large pores in the
nosef WORRIED.
The constant application of sage tea
will darlken the hair. To one ounce Of
sage add one pint of water. After al
lowing It to boil. set it aside to cool,
then strain. Apply the lotion to the
scalp once a day.
The pores in the nose may be reduced
by bathing with cold water. Here Is the
recipe for lotion which may be- ap-
piled to the nose daily:
DOfiC. dClU. Il oIdn
Distilled witch hazel................ ounces
Apply with piece Of old linen or 8 BIT
absorbent cotfOu
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bile and the pancreauc juice This
happens in the first section Of the in
testinal tract. while the last class of
foods, containing lime. potash. sulphur,
etc, found IN many vegetables, is
changed In the next portion of the in
testines.
You will see that each part of the
alinentary canal has a special work to
do, and must not be overworked. In
other words, every days meals should
be varied in order to be beneficial.
The good results of fruit are well
known. Apples. oranges and grapes are
The most friendly, containing certain
acids that the system needs and can
get In no other way. The good ripe fruit
is easily digested. OF course you should
never eat the skins: but let me suggest
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mediately before or after eating.
5. Drink no water with your meals.
6. Abstain from all rich. greasy foods
Z. Be as careful OF what you eat as
you are Of any other action.
8. Be cheerful at your meals.
1t is natural for US to digest our food.
Give nature a chance Do not make It
difficult for the process to be carried on
Observe these rules and note the effect
/ promise that there will be decided I'M
provement-
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After an Entertainment

Dear Mrs. Adams.
/. am girl OF Is. Is It proper to ask
q young man in the house when he escorts
me home from an entertainment?
q Is Il proper to shake hands with a
young man when bidding him goodbye?
g. After q dance should the lady lead the
way to a seat. and on which side OF the
young man should she sit?
4. When walking on the street, should the
man walk on the curb side? A. L. n.
!. Not II It Is 10 o'clock or after.
2. Yes.
8. The young man offers his arm
and leads his partner to a seat. 1t
does not matter whether she sits at
his right or his left.
4. Yes.
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SHOWERS

SHOWERS
z AN NOT predicting any sudden
change IN the weather. am merely.
going 70 talk today OF a very de-
hghtful way Of entertaining bride
bo-be. II often Is the Wish of the fnti-
mate friends OF bride-eiect to give q
parting shower OF good wishes. These
have n the last ten years taken tan
gible form IN the Linen shower" the
Kitchen shower or the handkerchief
shower" etc
one friend generally manages the de-
ughtful surprise. It can be in the aft
ernoon or the evening. and little notes
should be sent % the guests. Informing
them Of the articles that have been de-
c1deo upon 70 be given. Another method
is the furnishing OF the articles by the
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NRusf Zz1zxzzzonA17sy Lzzz1y

when going out or at home with him in
the evening? EDNA.
l. He should stay until 10 o'clock or
1890 at the latest.
2. Yes.
s. There is no necessity for having
chaperon when spending the evening at
home. but chaperon should be present
when you are both in public.
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Blackheads in Nose

Dear Mrs. Symes.
Am troubled with blackheads all over nnY
nose. I have tried to squeeze them out.
but holes remain afterward. VIII you please
NJ 3. ID.
After you have removed the black
heads bathe the nose with warm water,
then rinse in cold water: dry thoroughly
and apply the lotion made by this recipe3
Boracic acid cid..-..-...-..---.---..-... drams
Alcohol ........-......-----.-..-...- ounces
Rosewater ounce
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Answers to Beauty Queries

be given to the skin. Every night be-
fore retiring battle the face in hot wa
ter. scrub with a complexion brush,
using a very pure white soap. Dry the
skin carefully and then massage a good
cream into ii. A few such treatments
every night viii soften the blackheads
removing them, bathe the skin with the
lotion made according to this recipe:
Pure brandy. ounces
Cologne ......-................. ounce
Liquor pOtaSSa-- --.------ = OuliSo
Lemon juice will whiten and soften the
skin and will not cause wrinkles.
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To Manicure the Nails

Dear Mrs. Syrnes.
win YOU kindly tell me just how to
manicure my finger nails. also a cure for
hangnails? Ny nails break so easily
cannot keep them long. A. B. G.
The nails should be fled when they
are dry.
The filing process being finished, an
orangewood stick dipped in peroxide IS
run under and around the nails to
bleach them. The right hand should be
soaking in a basin of warm, soft, soapy
water Do not allow it to be in water
too long. When the nails on the left
hand have been treated with the orange
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05

n WING to the great amount of mail
received and the limited space
~ given this department, it is alb
solutely impossible to answer letters
in the Sunday issue following their
receipt The letters must be answered
In turn, and this ofttimes requires three
or four weeks.
All correspondents who desire an i'm
mediate answer must inclose self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope for a reply
This rule must also be complied with in
regard to personal letters.
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Brown Hair Stain.
To FIJI Ont The Chicks ,

Dear Mrs Symes
Kindly answer me through YOUR column
whether you know OF anything called
''plumpers-" They are said to be at
tached to the teeth and are intended to alI
out the cheeks that have. become thin and
hollow. NJ G. 8
/ have never heard Of such contri-
vances- I do rot think that the wear
ing of such things would be at all sani-
tary. Why don't you try to develop
your cheeks with massage. rubbing wen
oil or cocoa butter7
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Eyebrows Are Thin

Dear MIS-. SymeS.
/ am puzzled about my eyebrows They
used to be thick, but lately they have
fallen until have hardly any left Could
this be due to a feverish condition OF my
system? I have been using yaseline.
HELEN B.
The condition of the system will have
great effect on the eyebrows. and II
you have not already consulted a ply
sician, I advise you to do SO at once,
for no local treatment will help until
the cause Of the trouble has been re-
moved
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nor WSZSr and Cha7qS
Ae1ce M 1he /Zoz7IH9

you know, and sleep is generally a sign
for the decreasing of all bodily energy.
Let me give in closing few short
rules. If good digestion is to wait on
appetite
1. Eat slowly at regular hours.
2. Have a varied diet.
3. Thoroughly chew your food.
L. Do not exercise body or mind i'm
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Brozun Stain

Dear Mrs. Symes.
switch? The walnut stain and sage ten
give il an auburn tint I need the olive
brown shade. Thanking you In advance,
I am, MRS. 8. D. II.
I am giving herewith. that which,
trust, will give the effect you desire:
Brown Hair Stain.
Alum ........................... Il ounce
Fule oil .--...---. .--.------..---.-.. ounces
Heat together IN a water bath until tho
water has been completely evapOrafed.
Then express, filter and perfume.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05

Dear Mrs. Syr1ee-
Can you give me something for wrinkles
on the forehead and between the eyes?
I am a girl OF IT, OLIVIA.
by some habit which you must over
come before you will be able to get rid
of them. To help restore elasticity TO
your skin, massage the forehead with
the cream for which I am giving the
recipe:
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Ho1o Long to Remain

Dear MIS-. Adams.
/. How late should a young man remain
when calling on a young lady?
2 Is Il proper for my sister to meet him
at the door1
3 am q girl OF Is: do need a chaperon
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When to Aceept
n EAR Mrs. Adams.

~ EAR MrG. AcarnB
When q girl OF H is engaged to q
H young man OF % and they de not In
tend 20 marry for at ieaSt two years, should
the girl accept q diamond ring from the
young man or walt until nearer the we'd
ding csy2 PERPLEXED.
The diamond ring may be accepted
any time after the oetroshal has taken
place.
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To Improve the Complexion

Dear MIS- Sylne8-
have a very bad complexion II is very
dirty looking. / have a number Of black
heads 1 would like to have a nice. soft.
white skin would very much appreciate
a recipe Is lemon juice good for the skin
or Will 1t draw Il and cause II to wrinkle
B. $.
TO clear your complexion care must
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Massage Cream.

Melt the hrst hve ingredients together,
beat until the mass concretes, adding the
benzoin. drop by Drop during this process.
Extract of violet or any perfume may
be added IL agreeable.
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To Acquire Knozcledge
Dear Mrs. adams

am constantly being thrown in COM
psny Of educated people. and have poor
education l like TO read. and would ap-
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Paste for Freckles

Dear Mrs Synes.
Win Won please repeat the recipe for the
paste used for freckles2 VIII this paste
hurt the face when out IN tho sun
or wind and how often and how long should
Il be uSed7
what will make me tail7 SHORTY.
Here is the recipe for the paste:
Oxide OF zinc .......-...-.......... - dram
Subiodtde OF bismuth .-........... dram
DeXtr1ne ~ urd1l18
Clycerine -..--.--. .---s-..s.-s- ~ orans
Spread the paste upon the freckles az
night before going TO bed In the morning
remove what remains with q little pow
dered borax and sweet oil.
Let me assure you that the paste viii
not harm the face. II should be applied
every night until all traces OF freckies
are removed
Stretching exercises will help to m
crease your height, and proper dressing
will help TO give you the appearance 0e
being taller than what you really are.
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stick. the hand is placed in the soapy
water and the right hand Is carefully
dried and the nails treated in like
manner A little cold cream should be
rubbed into the cuticle and the cuticle
lifted and pushed back to show the
half moons at the base Of the nails.
Dip the hands in warm suds, dry care
fully and then apply the powder for
which the recipe is given below. rubbing
the nails in one direction with a buffer.
The hangnails may be cut with
curved scissors: but to prevent their ap-
peararce and to prevent the nails from
breaking. apply olive oil to the nails
every night.
Nail Powder for Polishing.
Talcum powder. ........... y ounce
Nix thoroughfy. add is grains Of carnlins
and q few drops OF oil OF rose. II a per-
fume Is desirable. Sift through silk boiling
CLOTH
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milk, acted upon or digested in the
stomach when the gastric juice flows.
Oils and fats, such as fatty meats
and butter. with the various oils, com
prise the next group. These are changed
into a liquid mass by the action OF the
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
Wrinkles on the Forehead

Apply with piece Of old linen or a bit
( absorbent cotton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-11-26
Naus Neaee '.als | ag,lea IN
lgs H.. | ,ms
v Api.uss
SCENE WAS H0RRIFylNG
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II cab iasuepu mu D.
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A5W Ffth

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= Na mdt ~ N#aN ste aWH
eals seaAHd fA t8 iAa 8eVees
q aef &eAte tHa t5ot M.@Ns !
s. t la9ab 1h@ IeBe saHss8 NF
tHF H4fiHB Bht5#H SHs lHlft8o#
HNrt tie sbetatas# baMH M4e&eH
HWWh III fht sFht ~ gH iea36eN
ti4tM cha tAif@ aHN ff8Ntgd sfu8f
n@f zst tks islss8hs bAsiHHf#&
1Ane priests ffaM s. paK1tk =
atheAfat fought fhelf eH8 tftu 6iie
bia9lhe s1tHefNfa aWa sagF eeudiHiane
Al Hhsulntlpp ~ thr AftiR4sa
one hundred and fif4 PERSONS
w5Fe employed IA thE tssaf} eHa a
large nNMi4er ARC QnMfs4sBHtad laI
I4e iist @8s eauoHa i8 ite rspi@s-
sou Of i GASOLINE lamp
Edghtcen persons anp huuMu a.
be a.Ad and Il " believed hsahY ulaEe
dp bnfifd beneath the Mnases Gf
machinery and drltris The paNw
aro taking a census 1T lhe employ
ucs to determine if possible tho
names OF the dead
The building Was iucated iu tho
heart Of the mAunfhrlunne district
NanF persons We're seriously iBAMrnd
while engaged la rescue work A The
HeNs Of lhe horrible disaster spread
people hurried 20 the scene frantic
With grief and terror and their
screams could be- heard for blocks.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-11-26
ARTHUR LEWIS CONVICTED.
Found Guilty Of Selling Whiskcy la
Local Option County.

A jury in the district court Satur-
day afternoon returned verdict OF
guilty in the case of the state against
Arthur Lewis. colored. charged With
the offepse of pursuing the occupa-
tion of liquor dealer without II
eense in local option county, Lewis
was placed on trial Fridayfafternoon.
The courts charge was delivered to
the juR at 11.55 Saturday morning.
AT about 1880 verdict had been
agreed upon. Lewis was given q
term OF three years in the pcniten-
tiary.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-11-26
INJURED IN DALLAS FIRE
BtiiN ssti'tFA ANtt r. ssstsis
~iHBNi @as mas tsata
iisN ~ = fi~ifstsA
/ ~sieafsg, ~ Nat.s s'iatassls issa.i
- "a, = Iise titNNasn and The
i,lase Threatened ta
NtBsasatf
4eSss News sa9loe seaaal

Dallas. Ta2as. NoF 20 lohe
rshle} aad q e. bHfk druggists,
aefe Aet lousiy hagHna and four
houses were completely dtstrof I'd ~
q fire whi.A startled at $40 this
morning on Ross NeHhe, fashion
nBie residence sec5 ien AuFk sustain
ad broken fool bY jumping from
IA second story window. Misses Marie
Smith aud ina Grace ro9mers, nats
rewls escaped bRTalua 90 death The
tutai property loss is estimated ~
s2o .0uD.
Another fire 90 midnight destroy
"a 4 b0artlins house au Main street.
causing a lass ot $4,000. There were
several marrow escapes trom ihis fire
also
A shortage of water seriously
handicapped the firemen and for a
time ii appeared that the blaze would
spread over the entire block.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-11-26
Mines l. ii.4nll,.l.

Friday afternoon the inrN tn the
r. l.. sIorton casc asked be court
10 have one Of the witnesses recalled
10 the stand The witness arrived IN
Waxabachie Saturday morning from
Ennis but WAS not used II was
agreed 10 allow the sterographer 20
read that part OF the witness testi-
mony which was causing the trouble
from the official record The jury
began It's deliberations on this case
Wednesday night
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-11-26
]. A. LUCKY SHOT AND KILLED
Visiting Friends iu brownsville
When Assaulted by Unknown
pattieS.
Texas News Service Special.

Brownsville, Texas, Nov. 26.-J.
II. Lucky was shot twice in the stom-
ach and killed last night by an un-
known assailant at the pumping
plant of the Brownsville Irrigation
company, six miles above the cilS'
Lucky was formerly engineer at the
plant and was visiting his successor
+. NJ Bahler. The latter heard g
number of shots fired and went out
to investigate and found Lucky
doubled up on the porch. There IS
no clue to the murder. Lucky came
from Dayton and had been here two
YearS.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-11-26
ARE STILL FLYING REQ FLAGS
Nat4naas brazilian AaiIsssx Have Nuf
Arrept"si Terms af sarvrndef
Ia Government.


Rio Janeiro. Nov. &c The HEg-
2ilian warships manned by mutineers
which steamed out of the harhor last
night despite the promise Of the
crows 70 surrender came back inside
the ban today. They are still flying
red flags. The government has sent
an embassy 10 arrange for the formal
transfer of the ships back to the
government,
High officials today assert that
the revolt OF the sailors was due d.
rectiy to the influence Of the sue
cessful Portuguese revolution
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-11-26
THE REVOLT HAS PASSED
AstNB NtIh~ AT1ENlsf TDt<.
ssiaF i.Rl ~ihi NJ nlsL
HAS IAliIn
says General \ tIlcr and Americans
Arriving l,"sn Meslcsn Cities
Confirm.
United p,ess Special

Eagle Pass, Texas. Nov 26 -
With Francisco / Madero's where
Ahouts stili a mystery Mexico 5 most
recent revolution has ended after a
Two weeks attempt to unseat Diaz.
according 10 dispatches received here
toaay Quiet reigns throughout th.
rrrr bile
General Niller commanding the
northern division OF Mexican troops
reported To the government today
That the revolt had passed, Amerf-
cans arriving here from Mexican ci-
ties eorroborate the reports that
peace has been restored.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-11-26
LITTLE NOPE FOR MINERS
lsssssWss~ lHsssxsi Msae aud isasasi
THAT Dangerous s.esss Had As-
piasisn Ds.
.usYssi ~ Mine FRIDAY.
tinted Press spes ial

E8AHHkille lad NOV 20 l, la
els srH here fodas that tbs tsn men
ghtonhcd III The mine ut frosl-
infe5 ~ yesterday arN dead A
"a si.@ ttNeuer of the government
uHreau of mines arrived here tar
4 snd Nlib volunteers entered The
milne II developed ihat dangerous
Rases had accumulated III the miue
and iopes ~ gating the msn oat
alive have dwindlcd
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-11-26
MICHAEL CuDAHY IS DYING
Millionaire Head oi Packing Com
pany l. stricken with PDeun.on-
In and Physicians say
Can't Live.
United Press Special.

Michael Cudahy, the millionaire
head OF the Cudahy Packing COM
pany. is dying here today OF pneu-
monia. Physicians say he will hard
" live through the day. lie was OBJ
Grated on for appendicitis last Tues
day by Or. John b, Murphy and for
a time he seemed TO rally, but re-
lapse came today