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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18

A Woodrow Wilson club with over
500 members was organized at De
catur last Monday BY the way, is
not Decatur situated in the old firth
"deestrick?"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18

If the democratic party is success
full in the presidential campaign
next year, it will be because it re
ceives the support of large element
of Independent voters who cannot be
bribed nor bulldozed by the grafters
of the country
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18

When congress adjourns all the
democrats of the house and senate
will hurry home to their constituents
and begin to brag about what was
accomplished by the party during
the special session. Did | say ALI
Yes, all but one
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18

Dallas has shipped to President
Taft a five gallon bottle of Gill well
water Does not the city run some
risk in parting with so great per
cent of the supply on hand?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18

The prevailing idea in Mexico Of
seems to be the ability of the leaders
to scare up revolution on short no,
tice and on most any old provoca-
ton This is all agreeable to the
MeXicans but rather trying on the
nerves of those foreign capitalists
who have invested in the land of to-
morrow
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18

Misses Inez and Lonora Singleton
and Miss Teresa Coats have returned
from points in Colorado, where they
left the California party, who have
recently been in the west,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18

Governor Colquitt claims to be in
favor of enforcing the law. The auto
matte tax law remains on the statute
book. and the appropriation bill has
been passed Now let the governor
and his board figure out the tax
rate and notify the proper authori-
ties
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18

1t is a hot race between the JOY
riders and the Joy flyers to see
which shall contribute most liberal
ly TO the death rate for the present
year
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18

Swat the politicians is a new
slogan adopted by the Dallas Times
Herald If it "swats" them all, it is
liable to cripple some of its very
dear friends
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18

We suppose it viii be necessary
to have some correspondence with
Washington before fully deciding
who shall be put up as "A candidate
for governor against the present in
Cumbent.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18

Just plain Tom Ball, chairman OF
the state prohibition executive com
mittee, seems to be honor sufficient
for that gentleman.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18
Personal Mention.

Miss Sydney Lee Pickett has gone
to Gainesville to visit c. d. Pickett
and wife.
Dr. and Mrs. C. w Simpson spent
last week
Miss Gladys Everett of Weather
ford is the guest of Miss WinnifreG
Armstrong.
Mr.. and Mrs win HUTCHINSON and
children are the guests of Mrs. Har
ry Parks this week.
Miss Carrie Williams of Oak Chfs
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. H n.
Peters. Trinity Heights,
Mrs w B. Ferguson and son, and
Mrs F. l. Perry, are visiting rela-
tives at Decatur this week
Mrs T. S. Armstrong has returned
from a pleasant visit to her sister,
Mrs George White, at Corsicana.
O.
Mrs Fay Weaver left Monday
night for st. Louis to spend some
time in the millinery business in that
city.
Mr.. and Mrs Roger Lloyd of
Blooming Grove were in the city
Sunday, the guests of Dr.. and Mrs
| Cheatham.
Ozro and Miss Ivy Cheatham and
| Joaquin and Miss Jaunita Ray have
returned from a delightful motor
trip to Marlin and Mart.
Mrs T. ] Middleton has returned
from Dallas, where she visited her
daughter, Mrs. G. T Wilson, 1928
Centre street, Oak Cliff.
Mrs Robt. Harrison and Rainey,
and Mr. and Mrs. John Sharp of En-
mis- have gone to Waukesha for the
remainder of the summer
Miss Willie McDuffie is spending
her vacation at Corpus Christi. Mrs.
NJ. T. Gulick and Miss Clara Morse
of Fort Worth are also there with
her
Mrs NJ A. e. Maggard has re-
turned from Blooming Grove to
spend the winter with the family OF
her son, w H. Fears, on Oldham
avenue.
Misses Katie Nell and Stella
Wilkes of Louisville KY, great
ueices of Mr. l.. Z Graham of our
city. are visiting his family and Mrs,
John d McRae, on Marvin avenue.
Mrs. J e. Leigh sends copy OF
the Daily Chautauquan which II
printed at Lake Chautauqua Tor IN"
benefit of the visitors. According 70
its announcement for the program
next week is to he Shakespeare
week. Lectures and Shakespearean
PLAYS are TO he enjoyed. siso selec
tions Of shakespeare music. This
vtl no doubt be an interesting week
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18

The new redistricting bill which it
is admitted will pass both houses OF
the Texas legislature, takes Rock
wall county away from Dallas and
attaches it to Hunt This creates a
suspicion that the Hon. Jefferson
Davis Cox will not be a member of
the next legislature
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18

The latest definition of profess
sional politician is, an office hold
err who never let's go one job until he
has another one 'cinched,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18

If, as Colonel Wolters testified,
those letters were stolen from his
room in the Driskill hotel in Austin,
it seems strange that he never miss
ed them until they were made pub
lie
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18
DIR, T.. n. VAUGHN

of Fort Worth, Texas, will occupy
DIR. r. +. Coughs offices in WaNa-
hachie, Saturday and sunday Aug
10 and 20, and limit his work 10
eve, ear, nose and throat. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18

Jonathan Lane is getting TO be a
frequent visitor to the capitol city.
And he always helps some.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18

Bath room ware, such as glass
towel bar, glass shelf soap dish.
umbler holder, etc. on display at
f. S. Cronk Co.'S. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18

Society is fast becoming the sugar
coating that DISCUSSES the flavor 81
many bitter pills
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18
Moved to Waco.

Many of their friends will heal
with regret that Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Lamberth have gone to Waco 10
make that their future home. Mr..
Lamberth is to have charge of Mat
thews Bros. store at that place, Mrs,
Lamberth will especially be missed
among her neighbors, which is in
deed a worthy test, and she will also
be missed among the social clubs of
which she was a member. Mrs. Lam
berth is a delightful hostess herself,
and she will be missed from the
clubs which she often entertained
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18
Trinity 4 Brazos valley southbound

to Mrs Leigh She has twice been
teacher of the ladies Shakespeare
club in Waxahachie, and is now It's
retiring president.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18

Let's sprinkle the streets, with oil
If we can, but in any event let 3
sprinkle
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18

Send us your job printing. 1t will
be done right.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18

The following has been received in
Waxahachie,
Mr. and Mrs William Duncan
McRae request the honor of your
presence at the marriage of their
daughter, Estelle Lucille, to Mr..
Thaddeus T. Woods on the evening
of Wednesday the sixth of Septem-
Der, at half after eight O'Clock. First
Methodist church, Lakeland, Flori~
da"
Miss McRae has relatives living IL
Waxahachle and has visited here a
number of times
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18

Miss Gladys Everett of Weather
ford is the guest of Miss WinnifreG
Armstrong.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs VIII HUTCHINSON and
children are the guests of Mrs. Har-
ry Parks this week
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18

Miss Sydney Lee Pickett has gone
to Gainesville to visit c. ID. Pickett
and wife.
DR., and Mrs. c. w. Simpson spent
several days pleasantly at Galveston
last week
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18

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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-18

Miss Carrie Williams of Oak Cliff
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. n.
Peters, Trinity Heights
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
Blanche Ring and Her Career

Blanche Ring, who comes to the Shu- bert theatre next week in 'The Yankee Girl" and who might we'll be said to have set more people humming than any other singing comedfenne in America. is the most famous member of a family notable in the history of the American stage The representatives of that fam | fly now before the public, in addition to the blithesome Blanche, are Frances Ring, now appearing with Cohen & Har- ris in Get Ricll- Quick Wallingford"
 Julie Ring, with the Shubert's produc- | ten of 'Lulus Husbands"; and young member of the family, appearing in SUD- port of his sister, Blanche.
 Blanche Ring, more than either of her sisters, embodies the methods of her grandfather, known familiarly as "Jim- mic" Ring, who was for many years the principal comedian with the famous stock company at the historic old Boston Mu- scum. Here James Ring became famous along with William Warren, Annie Clarke, old Mrs. Vincent, Fanny Daven- port, and dozen others whose names are of importance in the history of the thea tre.
 ally as a child, and often in amateur theatricals to launch forth into ambitious efforts. She first came prominently into the attention of Broadway theatregoers when the late A. H. Chamberlyn pro- duced "The Defender at the Herald Square, theatre. With the singing of "The Good Old Summer Time" Miss Ring sprang to instant popularity. Then a few seasons later Miss Ring, slim girl then, with pretty ankles, and two long braids of soft brown hair hanging down her back, was the one saving grace in the late Mrs. Os- borne's curious theatrical venture, Mrs Osborne's playhouse in Forty-fourth street. tripping easily away with all the honors in a memorable concocton called Tommy Rot" Her bulls eye hit in Tommy Rot" established the first foot
 ing that was to lead her toward the goal she now occupies. that of America 8 foremost singing comedienne.
 There have come in succession since
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

her captor with the opulence of her sen suous beauty and thus makes her escape. The ballet Is in a single act. It's setting Is Oriental and gives wonderful oppor- tunities for colorful stage settings and costumes.
 'Gisele'' is in two acts and tells the story of the tragic romance of Gisele and her lover, Albert After the death of Giselle. Albert appears at her grave to mourn and is confronted by his lost sweetheart in the form of a Sylphide Albert pursues her, but as 1t Is fatal for mortal to dance with sylphide, she eludes him and he dies of a broken heart The narrative Is elaborated by curse imposed upon Giselle which condemns her to dance forever. Hence her appearance in the graveyard when Albert comes to mourn. In the background throughout the pallets action Is the sinister figure of the unwelcome Hilarion, the huntsman who intrudes himself upon the midnight dance of the sylphides, and loses his life as a penalty.
 This ballet requires close to an hour of constant dancing to depict and is con- sidered the most famous of all ocular operas Besides the pallets there is a long programme of Advertisement which taken with the rich music of large orchestra under the direction of Theodore Stier, makes a production unique and totally satisfying to the most exacting theatregoer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
BUT THE MAJOR WASN'T DEAD
'sBed" Over the Telephone Sounded Like Something Else

From the New York Herald.
 The ordinary dull routine of winter life In Allenhurst. N J., was broken for the servants in the home of Major w. B. Wetmore of that place few days ago when the parlor maid hung up the telephone receiver and said in tragic whisper that Major Wetmore was dead.
 Thereafter all the servants ranged themselves in a ring in the drawing absorbing topic of funerals. One of them pulled down the shades and an other locked the piano. The majors man went upstairs and laid out hs masters frock coat. black tie and mourning studs He reflected while engaged thus that the rest of his mas ters clothes with slight alterations would enable him to make bit of an appearance by summer.
 Then there came a click at the front door, made by the majors latch key. wielded by the major himself.
 The parlor maid was the first to find her voice. Please. sir, 1t was your self as said you was dead over the telegram
 Major Wetmore pondered long. Then, as gently as he could he explained that he had said bed" and "dine," not dead" and Tdie," over the teleph one wire in course of request that a bed be made ready for a friend whom he would bring to dine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
Congressman Becomes Beggar

If a congressman does not bring homo some pork in the shape of appropria- tions for public holdings. pensions, rivers and harbors. army posts, navy yards, or some similar piece of honest graft" he has not played the game,' as it Is played in Washington. To spend three-quarters of his time begging favors for constitu- ents was not what the constitution in- tended that a congressman's duties should be, yet that is the unhappy lot of many of them. Their constituents demand the pork" and an adept beggar can get a good deal of public money for his dis trict. Much of it is probabl~ pure waste, so far as the goverrm.s.,C is concerned. The congressman may know that 1t is not a wise expenditure. but he must get what he can or be left behind in the race. There is little use in our talk of economy. retrenchment, efficiency and of overhauling the business systems of the departments while Congress appropriates S52,o00o00 for river and harbor improve ments and $22,0OO,00O for public buildings by a system in which the political benefit derived from the distribution of this money has at least as much influence as the necessities of the government Tho remedy for the situation Is to change the rules of the game so that the more self respecting members will not be forced to beg for pork to dstribute-and so thas others will be prevented from doing 90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
Lew Dockstader

Lew DOckStdQer
 The attraction at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow matinee and night will be the perennial Lew Dockstader and his famous company of minstrel lights. Dockstader calls his organization this year The 10th. Century Minstrels' and those who know and are admirers of the black-face com edian know that he generally has some thing new to- offer every season.
 A minstrel show usually draws forth a different crowd than the usual theatre goers, butssomehow or other Dockstader seems to be an exception to this rule and pleases not only the minstrel enthusiast, but the inveterate playgoer as well. For some reason. or other Dockstader seems to have the courage of his convictions and does not hesitate to sacrifice tradi- ton when 1t means the betterment of his show This year he is again giving The Possum Hunt Club Revue.'' originally written by Vincent Bryan, librettist and song writer, but 1t Is said to be strictly up to date and contains new stuff" throughout It would seem to be the height of femerity to give a minstrel show without the traditional first part" with all the members of the company seated in semi-circle. but this is just exactly what Dockstader Is doing and his first part takes place on the grounds of the Possum Hunt club, with all the mem bers seated at tables at the rise of the curtain, expectantly waiting for the ar rival of the famous Lew Dockstader AS soon as he makes his entrance the fun making begins and the plot begins to un- fold for the comedian insists that his en- tertainment is minstrel show with, a story.
 The second part of the Dockstader show does not consist of the time worn vaudeville stunts. but Is a continuation of the first part and the whole is - brought to logical conclusion. During the progress of the play. if 1t may be so called, are introduced the songs by the Dockstader vocalists and the redoubta- ble Lew himself encounters many adven- lures. In one scene he rides over the heads of the audience in an aeroplane and from thence delivers his monologue deal- ing with topics of the day and local poli- tical situations. While the comedian is big part of the show. he is not all of 1t, however. and has many able assistants in the fun-making and entertainment. Among these being Carroll Johnson, Ed die Mazier, Happy Nauity. Charles Falk William Brandt, Frank Farron, Allan Campbell, Charles Raymond, Thomas Hughes. William Smith and about 80
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
Ballet in It's Highest Form

holiet In lt8 1Rne8t FOfm
 Anna Pavlowa and Mikail Mordikin, children of Terpsichore, wizards of the dance
 They appear at the Shubert Tuesday, February 21. These wonderful Russians with their equally wonderful supporting company come to invade, not in sinister column, but tripping lightly and gaily like a breeze to teach the newest, yet one of the oldest arts, ocular opera-a new term coined to give adequate ex- pi ession to the remarkable performance of these artists. And when the dance Is fast ending and the weird strains of Rus sian music are dying away, we shall look back on the Saturnalia of things Slavic, and be happy that we are the conquered ones, and that our souls are held captive and our hearts have been set afiame by of Terpsichore.
 In these days of commercialism and small attention to the real art of the the- atre, sight has been lost of one depart ment of the stage which has held all Eu- rope in it's grasp for more than cen tury This Is the ballet Many persons have wrong conception of what the ballet means. It Is not company of short-skirted coraphees jumping about like marionettes and kicking high over their heads. This idea was gained through proclamation of the serious art of the Russians. The real ballet of the ocular opera Is complete drama ex- pressed through pantomime and the dance. Every action Is suited exactly to strain of music so that the meaning conveyed Is as clear as though words were spoken or sung to the musical ac- compartment The ocular operas tell complete stories, usually stories which have an underlying current of romance or tragedy The pallets which will be presented here tell stories of romantic tragedy and are wonderfully explicit and vividly colorful
 It is in Russia alone that the ballet or ocular opera has reached absolute per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

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