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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-09-18
The Texas Dollar.

The Texas born dollar, taken
from the soil and from the bowels
of the earth. is the most honest dol
lar in circulation and has more
prosperity in it than any other
form of legal tender. 1t spends the
week DAYS at the markets and goes
70 church on Sunday and has few
bad habits. 1t builds our homes,
churches and school houses and when
these tasks are completed its4oye tor
the Preside leads it to prefer do
ing chores for the family rather than
embark in the gigantic enterprises
Of the goth century civilization.
1t takes special delight in buying
the baby new dress; providing
ease and comfort for the home and
taking the family on a summer va
cation 1t is timid and clannlsh.
! 1t will shy at railroad or fac
tory like young colt at loco
motive As a rule t avoids foreign
company and seeks select. compan-
ions: it travels only in well trodden
paths and when it wanders IN new
fields it soon becomes frightened at
the strange sights and goes scamper-
mo To fine land of its birth.
Along with the noble traits 'ot
character, it has inherited some OF
the frailties of human nature, and
lone of the most pronounced Is Idle
ness. We have 1919, 100000 on de-
posit in our banks, some Of our specie
'Ehides in tin cans buried in the back
Yards and occasionally roll OF bills
is snugly tucked away in the hos
ery of the family; the idle dollar
seldom moves except to run from the
tax assessor. Then we have dol,
lars which are inclined to wander
probably 100000 per day leaves
the State seeking foreign invest
ments, but like the prodigal son, they
usually return after having sowr
their wild oats and they come home
TO us broken in spirit, subdued II
courage and other evidences OF
miss-spent life and in some Instance
bring with them severe case OF noon
worm. In any event they are to-
cautious to step outside the bani
vault. Many dollar is now cham
ed to foreign investments that i
sadly singing home, sweet home.
The Texas dollar can never de
velop Texas. The volume is en-
tirely too small and it lacks courage
But with all its faults we love !
still and the Texas dollar Is a vel
coned guest wherever and wheneye
! il appears. ----------
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-09-18
TRAIN HITS AUTO
YOUNG MAN KILLED
MACHINE CARRYING THREt
PASSENGERS GOES DEAD
on THE TRACKS.
Two Young Girls Saved by Jumping
from Car Before the Crash.
The Auto Was Complete
Iy Demolished.
Associated Press Special

Associated Press Special.
Beaumont, Texas, Sept, ls.-Ah-
drew Barnard, aged twenty-five
wears and the son of a wealthy rice
farmer, was killed by an east bound
train on the Southern Pacific track
fifteen miles east of here this morn
ing Barnard, who was in an auto
mobile accompanied by his two sis
tiers, aged nine and thirteen years,
attempted 20 cross the track III from
of the train. The machine stopped on
the track and the girls seeing the
danger jumped out and escaped IN
Jury The train hit the automobile
before Barnard could get out OF IL
and the young man received injuries
that resulted in his death in about
two hours.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-09-18
SERIOUS FIRE VISITS
THE TOWN OF DEv|AE
The Business Section Is Damaged to
the Extent of Twenty-Five
Thousand Dollars.
Associated Press Special.

San Antonio, Texas, Sept, IS
In an early morning fire when
broke out at $50 O'Clock the bust
ness section in the town of Deyine in
Medina county was damaged to the
amount of $25,400. The fire was
well under Roadway before it was
discovered and the flames spread
rapidly.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-09-18
FAILS OVER PREC|P|CE
ONE HORSE IS KILLED
4 Farmer Is Seriously Injured as the
Result of His Team Running
Away-WiII Recover.
Associated Press Special.

Waco, Texas, Sept 1S.-A L..
Mooney, a we'll known farper who
resides near the town of Waugh
an. was seriously injured when his
horses ran off of precipice yesteS-
day, falling into stream One OF the
horses was killed by the fall Moo
new though badly hurt will recover,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-09-18
GRAND JURY |NO|CTS
FORMER COUNTY JUDGE
j. @. Adamson of Grayson County
Arrested on Felony and Misde-
meauor Charges.
Associated Press Special

Associated Press Special
sherman, Texas, Sept Is. Z.
Adamson, former county judge OF
Grayson county, was arrested here
this morning on two indictments re-
turned by the grand jury which ad-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-09-18

iourned Saturday One of the in
dictments is for felony offense and
the other is for a misdemeanor. J.
S. Kone. an attorney OF benson, was
also indicted by the grand jury on
charge of extortion. Both are heia
under bonds of $500 in each case,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-03

Colonel John Ii. Carroll the Burling-
ton railroad lawyer. was in Washing
ton last winter and, needing the serv-
ices of man to travel with him in
his private car hired a good looking
and well recommended young fellow
from Virginia whom he happened to
meet.
The mans name was Gilbert, and he
never had been on a railroad train ex-
cept to come up from his Virginia
home to Washington. He Travelled
with the colonel back and forth be-
tween Washington and New York,
New York and Chicago and Chicago
and st. Louis and rode good deal on
the observation end of the car. All
the roads the car went over were two
track or four track roads.
Not long ago the colonel had his car
switched off on a single track road In
Ohio during the night. When Colonel
Carroll awoke in the morning and
went out to the observation end of the
car he found Gilbert contemplating
the single track with much interest.
Colonel" he said, this here rail-
road seems to run only one way. How
are we goin' to git backT-Saturday
Evening Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-03

After he had resigned as pension
commissioner and returned TO Kansas
Gene Ware was fond of relating an
experience that befell him while he
was stationed at the national capital.
He was invited to deliver Il Fourth of
July Grafton at Gettysburg and accept
ed. He mentioned the matter to Pres
ident Roosevelt one day at the White
House.
by George, that's bully" said
Teddy. II will just go down and lis
ten to your address," Then Teddy
paused for a moment and said, Yes.
and I'll make Root go too" Then he
paused again and said. I'm just take
the whole cabinet"
or course that made Ware feel good.
To think that the president of the
United States and the members of his
cabinet would go to hear him make an
address tended to puff him up just a
little.
Well, Teddy and several members of
the cabinet went all right. Courtesy
demanded that the president be called
on first ''for few remarks" So
Teddy was called on. He spoke for
two straight hours. and Ware never
did get to deliver his speech. Kansas
City Journal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-03

When the members of Greek letter
society Ia Barnard college were initial
ing two girl neOphytes into frat mys
teries just before last commencement
exercises one junior. who was obeying
orders. waited until u street ear on
Broadway. New York. had passed her.
then chased II for a block. waving her
hand and calling frantically to the con
ductor. who Mt last held mp his car. the
eyes Of all the passengers were on the
flushed young woman. Then. instead
of boarding the car the initiate dainti-
ly lifted her skirt. placed n small foot
on the car step and calmly as possible
tied her shoe. taking her time TO 1t.
This done. she smiled prettily at the
conductor and. walked away after
sweetly saving Thank you"
mo, miss" said the conductor,
heartily; 81 want to thank you"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-03
Saved Many From Death.

W. l.. Mock, of Mock, Ark, believes
he has saved many lives in his 20 years
of experience in the drug business.
..What always like to do he writes,
dis to recommend DR.. Kings New Dis
covery Tor weak, sore lungs, hard colds,
hoarseness, obstinate coughs, la grippe,
Group, asthma or other bronchial affec-
ton, for feel sure that number Of
my neighbors are alive aud well today
because they took my advice to use it.
| honestly believe its the best throat aud
lung medicine that is made" Easy to
prove he's right. Get trial bottle free,
or regular SOC or Sl.00 bottle. Guaran.
teed hy John W. Thurston, druggist.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-03
1t Was His Mistake,

Mr.. Newed the week before his
birthday)-Good gracious, here are six
boxes of cheap cigars my wife has evil
IDENTIFY bought me for a present! |
couldn't possibly smoke such vile
things, and still wouldn't like to hurt
her feelings by refusing. I'll just sub
stitute six boxes of my best Havanas
and throw these cheap ones away be-
fore she returns.
Mrs. Newed (the day after)-Oh,
Tom, l bought six boxes of cheap CT
CARS yesterday for my dear Uncle Jo-
mas. the sea captain, who lives in
Wales. 1 have just posted them to
him. They only cost me s shillings a
box, but I'm sure he won't be able to
tell them from good ones. Why, how
funny you look, dear! Are you ill.,
London Tit-Bits.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-03
ICEBERG GROUPINGS.
Clusters and Long Lines Formed by
Storms and Ocean Currents.


Among the perils and wonders of the
ocean there are few more interesting
things than icebergs, interesting not
only by reason of their gigantic size,
their fantastic shapes, their exceeding
beauty, but also for the manner where
in they array themselves.
Icebergs exhibit tendency to form
both clusters and long lines, and these
groupings may arise from the effects
both of ocean currents and of storms.
Some very singular lines of bergs,
extending for many hundreds of miles
east Of Newfoundland, have been
shown on official charts issued by the
government. Two of these cross each
other each keeping on Its Independent
course after the crossing. In several
instances parallel lines Of bergs leave
long spaces of clear water between
them.
Curiously enough, while enormous
fields Of ice invade the so called
steamship lanes" Of the Atlantic at the
opening of spring during certain years,
in other years at that season there is
comparatively little ice to be SEEN
The ice comes, Of course. from the
edges Of the arctic regions, from the
icebound coasts of Greenland and
Labrador, where huge bergs, broken
from the front Of the glaciers at the
, point where they reach the sea. start
on their long journeys toward the
south, driven by the great current
that flows from Baffin bay into the
northern Atlantic ocean. - Harper's
Weekly
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-03
Showed Her the Door.

Thomas had been n carpenter. but
owing to dullness in trade he was en-
gagged as footman at the big house"
in the village.
On the day of his engagement his
mistress. having n lady visitor in the
drawing room. rang the bell for the
footman. You will show this lady to
the front door, Thomas" she said.
Yes, num-" replied Thomas. and
bowling to the lady. he requested her
to follow him. On coming to the door
Thomas opened it. and the lady was
about to pass out when Thomas. tap
ping her on the shoulder. remarked,
This Is the door. mum: guild pitch
pine 1t is, the frame two an a half
inches thick with raised holdings;
wad cost about twa pound ten. num-"
London ideas
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-03
RAINED ICY BULLETS.
A HaIstorm In the Pyrenees Is a Seri.
GUS Matter.

A Haiistorn In the Pyrenees Is Seri-
GUS Matter.
In a letter to the London Times
traveller tells of a hailStorm that came
upon his party In the Pyrenees. 1T
was as If night was devouring day be-
fore our very eyes--a night. too. Of
tempest and torn and trailing clouds.
of storm, smoke and thunder" Mid
way in the darkness was 'the clear
cut straight line of cloud which In
variably tells of hail" Except for
the shelter OF a small tree the travel
ers were exposed to the storms fury,
and when they examined the hail
stones they found they were Of the
average size Of marbles, with scat
terlng here and there Of much larger
stones, "as large as golf balls"
This, however. was merely the Pre-
lude. The real storm came after they
had reached their tents. Suddenly
the whole land was bombarded by
great haistones as large as lawn ten
mis- balls" These fell with deafening
roar on the canvas of the tent, and ut
seemed only matter Of few sec
onds for US to be battered into the
earth, tent and all" An india rubber
bath in front of their shelter. with
its sides beaten down in places. was
half full of things like white cricket
balls"
When the storm had finally passed
the mountains around were white
with the hailstones. The hail was
weighed. six stones went to the
kilo." The size was that Of "a tennis
ball and almost uniform" Seventy
sheep were killed on the heights above
the travellers shelter, and in neigh.
boring valley thirty-fve cows and
some mules and the body of child
that had been wandering in the noun.
tains were brought down by a
stream"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-03
HE HAD HIS HRlK CUT.
And Il Took q Long, Long Time to
Find Out by Whom.

And II Took q Long, Long limo to
Find Out by Whom.
One of the most elaborate and sns-
tanned practical jokes on record was
that played on j. NJ. Langford-com-
monty known as "Joe"-some fifty
years ago. According to the version
given I'm the life of Sir William Rus
SELL" Langford was in the Garrick
club in London when Albert Smith
accosted him: Hello. Joe! Who has
cut your hairT' Joe was In a digni-
fed mood and resented the query. Il
really don't see." he replied. how 1t
can interest you who cut my hair"
Smith went downstairs and stood In
the hall. The next member who came
up to the morning room sauntered up
having your hair cut. Who did it,"
Joe very sternly replied. Il can't i'm.
agine why you ask me-" Then he or
dered a glass of sherry and bitters.
The waiter brought 1t and gave little
start of surprise as he presented 1t
with BEG pardon. sir! It's along Of
your air, sir: 1t looks unusual" Joe
went to the glass and saw nothing re-
markable. but as he was considering
his face Charles burst upon him with.
"Where on earth did you get your
hair cut, my dear Joe?'
Joe could stand II no longer. He
went off to his chambers in Ray
monds buildings, Gray's inn. Next
Times: u. NJ. L-Say, who cut It? Was
1t your own hand or the deed of an
other? Confess ere It be too late
1t was only the first Of series of sim
liar announcements. and the ingenuity
of his tormentors devised continual
surprises for him. On the day he
went down to Chertsey races he saw
the walls placarded with enormous
posters. yellow and black: u. NJ. L.
| Once more, who cut 1t? You must
speakw A band of Ethiopian min
strels was furnished with a melody to
sing outside Raymond's buildings to
the air of what Are the Wild Waves
Saying?" then very popular. And the
refrain was:
What are de wild waves saying as dey lap
| de Waterloo stair?
What are dem wild waves saying? Dey
say. Who cut Joes hair?
In despair, Langford went abroad,
and when, at Chamonix, he climbed to
the Cascade DIES Pelerins be found
plastered in front of him huge yell
low poster bearing the words: j. M.
L.-Confess, reveal. or be forever
lost. Who cut itY' Joe's spirit was
broken. He sat down and wrote a
humble letter to Albert Smith: ~
yield. Spare me. My hair was cut in
St Martins court at the BARRIERS on
the left hand side. His charge was
threepence. am quite beaten"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-03
A RrnMninn Anccdotr.

In an English magazine writer tells
an amusing story of the poet Brown
ing and how he received certain flow
ers from lady, who, on being pressed
to give their English names, shyly con
fessed they We're called 'bloody
noses" | happened many years ago
to be staying in country house when
table way, and he ended with the fol-
lowing lines, which | then and there
committed to memory and which will,
l think, interest your readers:
I'll deck my love with posies.
I'll cover her with roses.
Should she protest
I'll do my best
To give her bloody noses.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-03


A little while ago two senators who
are popularity supposed to represent
interests not In accord with DIR. Wy
lies pure food and drug ideals met in
q corridor.
81 tell you it's no use" began the
first with a detected shake of the head.
"Wylie will fight till the day of his
DEATH"
Yes" assented the second. land
when he lies cold aud the undertaken
comes in with the bottles Wylie will
revive with shudder and hell hop
off the slab and say, My man, don't
ever tell me there isn't formaldehyde
In that stuff! Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-03
a Household M edicine

That stops coughs quickly and cures
colds is Foley's Honey and Tar Com.
pound. Mrs. Anna Pelzer, 2526 Jeffer-
son St., So. Omaha, Neb., says 81 can
recommend Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound as sure cure for coughs and
colds. 1t cured my daughter OF bad
cold and my neighbor, Mrs. Benson,
cured herself and her whole family with
Foley's Honey aud Tar Com pound
Everyone in our neighborhood speaks
highly of it.--John W. Thurstou.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-03

peers were waiting, administered
series Of affabIe mods right and left
and finally took his place on the wool
sack.
For full thirty seconds he sat there,
while those present tried TO collect
their faculties Then he slowly arose
and, remaTking to the clerk, How stu
Did of mel now remember | have an
appointment elsewhere" retired from
the chamber. In the robing room he
remarked Thank Lord Normandy
and tell his lordship | have just re-
called a pressing appointment with
the king"
Yes. my lord. What name?"
what name?" echoed the other, in
assumed establishment. What name?
Really. my good fellow. you must be
careful-very careful. 1t does not do
to forget yourself in this assembly.
But | will overlook your slip this
time. Good morning
That evening ii was known at the
Bcefsteak club that Banister, the
actor. had won bet of $3.50.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-03
FOUND AND LOST GOLD.
General Suffer Discovered the Precious
Metal In California.

Metal In California.
at is not generally known" said a
mineralogist, that the discoverer Of
gold in California was Pennsylvania
and at one time a resident of Philadel-
phia. This distinguished pioneer lies
buried in the soil of Pennsylvania al
most forgotten. He was General John
A. Suffer, Swiss, who emigrated to
Philadelphia in 1884 and became citi-
zen of the commonwealth. His grave
is in the Mennonite burying grounds
ut Lititz, Lancaster county, in which
village he spent the last years of his
life.
General Suffer was born in 1903 in
Baden, Germany, near the borders of
Switzerland. Upon his arrival In this
country he spent some time in Phila-
delphia, subsequently removing to the
vicinity of Lititz, where, in the midst
Of relatives, he engaged in farming.
Possessed of a rowing nature, however,
1t was not long before he yearned to
explore the great unknown land be,
yond the Rockies. After many priva-
tons he reached California some time
In the early forties and staked claim.
1t was in the fall of 1913, after heavy
rain, that, attracted by yellowish de-
posits in q small stream, he made his
great discovery of the precious metal
The news Of his find spread rapidly,
and the following spring the great
rush from the east began.
General Suffer amassed a consider
able fortune through his gold diggings,
but lost most of it through unfortu,
nate specIlations. He returned to
Pennsylvania in 1871 and spent his
declining years in retirement, living
on the pension of $3.50 month voted
him by the California legislature. He
died June 1S, 1880. Two of his pail.
bearers were Generals John G. Ere.
mont and Ambrose e. Burnside, who
had been his friends In California;
Philadelphia Record.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-03

called for hot punch. hut that she
awaited the doctors permission before
giving 1t.
Make IT," said DR.. b. Make IL
as soon as you can. strong and hot
and let me see it.
The little woman soon tuttered In
with the smoking punch. The doctor
took il from her hands. examined It,.
smelled ii. then drank 1t of and
smacked his lips in critical satisfac-
ton.
Exactly" he said. Give your hus-
band one just like it, only half as
much. -LippincOtts.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-03
FATTED SHEEP.
Tails Of the Syrian Breed Weigh Ten
TO Fifteen Pounds

Tails OF the syrian 6reeo "es" Nv
to Fifteen Pounds
II has been suggested that In the
sheep fattening process, which Is com
mon in the vicinity OF Damascus. one
might be able to trace the original
meaning Of the Biblical phrase, ''the
fatted calf" Mrs. Mcintosh thus de-
scribes the process in her book. "Da-
mascus:"
'The sheep differ from ours When
we show pictures OF the latter to the
natives they ask what animals they
are They miss the enormous tails OF
the Syrian sheep. In which the fat OF
the body seems 10 concentrate and
which, after skinning and preparing,
often weigh ten 10 fifteen pounds.
EARLY in the summer the head OF
each family buys or sets apart one,
two or three sheep. according TO his
rank in life or his wealth. The wom-
en- and children devote themselves
with great zeal to fattening these
sheep. The children ill large baskets
with mulberry leaves and carry them
to their mothers. These several times
a day and also in the night take lit
tie wooden stools and sit by the sheep.
With one hand they keep the Sleeps
mouth open: with the other they cram
in the leaves, forcing them down the
throat.
Twice a day the sheep are led to
the village fountain to drink, and their
coats are frequently washed. About
the end of September the work of the
women and children comes to an end
The sheep have grown so fat they
cannot stand up. They are then killed
Their flesh is boiled with spices and
put into pots for winter use. This
mincemeat Is eaten as relish at fes
tivities."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-03
A Mail Carriers Load

Seems heavier when he has weak
back and kidney trouble. Fred Duehren,
Mail Carrier at Atkinson, Kas,, says ::
81 have been bothered with kidney and
bladder trouble and had a severe pain
across my back. Whenever | carried a
heavy load of mail, my kidney trouble
increased. Some time ago, | started
taking Foley's Kidney Pills and since
taking them have gotten entirely rid
of all my kidney trouble and am as
sound now as er."-John w. Thurs.
ton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-03

FROM some unexplained cause the
engine attached to Il Scottish express
once broke down near Y. A worthy
quickly put his head out of the win
dow and inquired:
what on earth's wrang, gaird?"
The guard was cross. for no records
could be broken that journey. and
testify he replied:
well. Scottie. the drivers coun.
tryman of yours, and the beggar has
used all the hot water In the boiler to
mix grog with"
ma, ma. gard, the chiefs nae q
Scot came the retort. "or he widua
trouble muckle ABBOTT the water"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-03
Her Opportunity,

In an old French joke book is a
story to the effect that when at Rome
public penances were customary a con-
lessor thought fit to order that one of
his female penitents should be logged.
She told her husband. and he volun-
TERED to undergo the penance for her.
The wife was present at the fogging,
and whenever the confessors energies
tagged she would cry:
"Flog harder, father, for you know
I'm great sinner!'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-03
Once We Concealed the Fact

of a policy because the wife could not
bear the idea of "receiving money for
her husbands DEATH" She learned how
true and wise her husband was when
acute fever left her deprived of his sup
port but in charge of their only child
Insurance helped, National Life Insur-
ance Co., of Vt. (Mutual)