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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-31
Booze Seller Fined.

Jesse Carlyle. colored, appeared III
he county court Monday afternoon
and enered plea OF guilty to a
charge of violating the local option
law. He was fined s25 and given
twenty days In Jail,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-31
'TWO FORTS 1T TRIPOLI
RECAPTURED BY TURKS
The Italians Have Been Forced to
Entrench Themselves In the
City--Sifuation Critical.
Associated Press Special.

Constantinople, Oct. 31.--Accord-
ing to messages received today from
Tripoli the Turkish troops and
Arabs have taken two OF the forts
at Tripoli and have forced the La
ians to entrench themselves within
the city.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-31
THE WOMAN DEFENDANT
FINISHES HER STORY
Mrs. McRee Completes Testimony
and the Case sStM Soon Go to
the Jury
Associated Press Special.

Opelousas, La, Oct. Sit is be-
lieved that the case of Mrs. Zee Nc
Rec, on trial for the killing of Allen
Garland, will GO to the jury this at
ternoon. Mrs. MeRee completed her
story yesterday and the court ex-
pects to be able to get through with
the other Witnesses for the defend
ant today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-31
ADVANCE OF TROOPS
Is BEING RESISTED.
Rebels Have Rallied Their Forces
At Hankow-More Than One
Thousand Killed.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Hankow, China, Oct. 31.-The
revolutionists have rallied then
forces and are furiously contestins
the advance OF the imperialist army
on the Han Yang. 1t is estimated
that fully one thousand revolution
lists have been killed and two thous-
and wounded during the fighting of
the past three days.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-31
PEOPLE INDIGNANT
OVER OUTRAGES.

Burning OF City OF HapkOw Has
Created Bad Impression.
Associated Press Special
Shanghai. China, Oct 31.-The
burning of the native city OF Han
kow by the imperialists and the ac-
companying reports of brutal treat
ment of Chinese by the Manchus has
created the worst possible impress
sion. 1t is now predicted that unless
the Manchus Immediately demon
strate the sincerity OF the recent
edicts issued from the throne these
latest incidents will be followed bs
a slaughter which viii exceed that
of the Tai Ping rebellion.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-31
Preachers Case POSTPONED.
Associated Press Special.

Boston, Mass, Oct. 31.--The case
OF Rev Clarence " r. Richeson,
who Is charged with the murde: of
Miss Annie Linnell. has been post
poned until November Z.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-31
REWARD OFFERED FOR
ARREST OF VAUGHN.
Governor Offers Reward of $3.50 70,
Former Bank President.

Former Bank President.
Associated Press Special.
Houston, Texas, Oct lit is re,
ported here that the state govern
ment has offered reward of $3.50
for the arrest of Frank w. Vaughn,
president OF the defunct Harris
County Bank and Trust Company.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-26
HAS HAD FIVE HUSBANDS
California Woman 10 Only "a and 10
Not Done With MatrI-
mony Yet.

San Francisco. Cal.-Mrs. Edith
May Folsom Saunderhaus-C Corey Sill
observation-disclosures has just
been granted her fourth divorce. The
last knot the courts have united was
her marriage to Ernest +. Pagnuelo.
attorney and clubman Of this city.
who acted as her attorney when she
had her marriage to Millionaire Dun
ply annulled.
The absence Of Mrs. Pagnuelo from
the city made It impossible to get her
to answer the question as to whether
lawyers. judges. millionaires or ordi-
nary citizens make the best husbands.
Having welded two attorneys and a
judge. one millionaire. James Clay
Dunphy. and o. y. p. Saunderhaus. q
plain everyday citizen. her friends
seem inclined to think that she was
In position to give some advice.
She was married at is. but her
first husband died. But when she
sought a divorce from her fifth hus-
band. whom she welded at 80. her
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-26
MAILED BOOTY AS
POLICE SEEK HIM
Murderer Thief Gives Topeka Po-
lice Much uneasiness.
RETURNS VICTIMS KEEpsAKEs
Rare Coins Which Might Lead to De-
lection Of Murderer of>Aaed Mer-
chant Are Sent Back 70 Reia-
lives Through the News-
papers.

Topeka, Kan.-Topeka has q muir
derer who glories in his deeds and ap-
parently is seeking all the notoriety
that he can possibly get For q month
this man has been at large In Topeka,
but the efforts of the police force,
shertf's ONCE and two detective bu-
reaus have failed to find him. He
sends letters to the coroner and news
papers, returning some of the things
he had stolen from the man he muir
dered.
The murder was one OF the most
atrocicus since Kansas has been q
state. II is only equalled by the hor-
rors perpetrated by the Bender family
In southern Kansas. Thomas Plat
had small pawnshop and second
hand store in Topeka for many years
and was quite wealthy. His son-in-
law, Samuel Freidberg, is one OF the
best-known jewelers. in Topeka. The
Platt store is located on the most
travelled street in the city, Kansas
avenue. Thousands pass every day.
Plat went to his store as usual one
morning and, as he had no clerks,
took his lunch with him. Shortly after
seven o'clock that evening farm hand
IN search of clothing saw what he
wanted on q box and on the usual
clothing store dummies" in front Of
the Plat store. He tried the door. 1t
was locked. He spoke to passerby
Of the display being left out That
man happened to be friend Of Plat
and he telephoned to Freidberg, who
at once went to the store. Freidberg
broke open the door.
On a chair beside the desk was the
old mans lunch, unwrapped and par
tally eaten. Freidberg found the body
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-26

vive don't mind it. She gets It from
her mothers side-asbestos ran In her
family"
Then, to Uncle Peters infinite re-
lief. Hank hoisfed his scythe and float
ed on.
The candidate began again: Eel
low-citizens, taxpayers and enlight-
ened voters of Ruraldene. this is a
momentous moment in the history Of
our beloved little city. have heard
with feeling of pardonable pride"
Enter at this moment Lizzie Joyce,
with the windshield lid, the grouchy
grip and the parasol with the freckles
on 1t.
She was made up to stop the first
passenger train that got flash of her.
I'm after giving you my notice,
men," she said to Aunt Martha abso-
lutely blind to the fact that Uncle
Peter was glaring at her and boiling
with indignation.
1t certainly does jar a budding
statesman to have the cook come out
of the kitchen and put the boots to his
maiden speech.
What's the matter this timer" In
quired the gentle Aunt Martha, anx-
ious to avert disaster.
"A strange boy just came in the
kitchen and told me that was workin'
for the man that invinted the In
creased-Cost-of-Living club" answered
Lizzie, throwing a baleful CLEAN at
Uncle Peter. "and I'll not work for no
criminal. The boy told me, too, that
the man I'm. workin' for spind all his
money to keep Ireland from gettin'
home rule. and quits me job"
What" shrieked Uncle Peter.
dancing around the lawn. II invented
the Increased Cost of Living club!
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-26

of his father-in-law under the counter
and covered with clot6ing, which had
been pushed OF the counter. Platt's
head had been crushed. The coroner
said Plat had been dead fully six
hours when the body was found, which
indicated that the old man had been
surprised while eating and beaten to
death. Plat always carried consider
able money and a small wallet con-
tanning numerous old coins of America
and other countries. His pockets had
been rifled, the murderer obtaining
about $50 in cash and some clothing.
The wallets were found In the alley
back Of the store. The murderer had
apparently locked the front door. ieav-
ing through the rear door. setting the
spring lock so that It caught.
The police and detectives worked
for two weeks on the case and were
unable to discover a single clew as to
the identity of the murderer. They
had practically given up hope when
the coroner received letter contain
Ing eight Oh tuc CoAn1 toAcu AAOth
Platt's pockets. They were easily
Identified by numismatists to whom
Plat had shown them.
The next day the police found suit
case taken from Platt's store. In 1t
were several pieces Of clothing. all
worn and frayed. 1t is believed that
the murderer took clothing from the
store, changed his old clothes and put
his garments in the SUIT case. which
he cast into vacant lot.
A few days later an afternoon pa
per In Topeka received package con-
tanning eight coins taken from Plat.
On the envelope was pasted the head
ing Of the paper. There was no hand
writing. she mail clerk remembered
getting the letter from box at Eighth
street and Kansas avenue, the most
prominent corner In the entire city.
This did not help In clearing the mys'
terry. Next q morning paper received
a letter containing four coins. That
letter had bean mailed In the same
box. It was addressed with the head.
ing from the paper and no handwrit-
Ing appeared
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-26

/ was sitting on the veranda one
morning studying "The Politicians
Catechism," which had found some
where. when Clara J. declared herself
in and got curious about the itera-
ture was handling with so much in
tereet.
Its polItcs--rm studying the
game" told her. you wouldn't un-
derstand It. Peaches"
She wouldn't take q stand-off 80
put her wise.
II don't know who the Dope IL that
cooked this up" said, "but he knows
how to play ball. Listen to this:
The Politicians cstechism.
Question-What 10 the FIRST duty Of
q candidate?
Answer--A duty Of about 81 per
cent. on his barrel" II the barrel"
won't stand 1t. make II 33 Is.
Question-What Is a candidate. any
way?
Answer--A candidate IL a thing"
which the ward managers use for leg
pulling purposes up and until election
day. when II successful the thing"
becomes at"
Question-In making q speech, what
should candidate use for his open
ing sentence?
Answer-'T believe that public
office'is q public trust"
Question-Is this strictly newf
Answer-Oh, mol Adam used to sit
on the stone fence around Eden and
recite II to the birds and beasts before
elocution books we're printed.
Question-Then, why should q can
didate always use It?
Answer-Because usually candi-
dates are 30 busy watching their
pocketbooks they haven't time to think
original thoughts for home consump
ton.
Question-Name another sterling
sentence which candidate may use
with impunity.
Answer-"I am eternally, ire
vocably and everlastingly opposed to
everything that needs opposition dur
ing the course Of such time as / may
be in a position to draw salary while
opposing such things as may need OPP
position"
Question-Good That reads like
Alcibiades. sounds like Socrates. and
means as much as q Populist platform.
What is the opening sentence Of the
second paragraph of the first section
Of a candidates speech
Answer-"The win Of the sovereign
people Of this glorious ward win not
let such heinous crime go unpun-
ished."
Question-what IL the heinous
crime referred tot
Answer-Damfino.
Question-Correct. Can you name
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-26

mander to act. II you're going to lose
your temper at the first challenge of
the enemy. where viii you be when
the real fight begins?"
You're right, Peaches" said, sim
mering down. "and that win be about
all for me until Uncle Peter is elected.
Bunch hit me with hot potato when
! wasn't looking and / choksd up.
Hereafter me with the General Grant
cigar In the face and the glad wrinkles
around the eyes for all corners"
Uncle Peter and Aunt Martha
Joined US. the latter beaming with
pride and the former tapping nervous
ly on q roll Of foolscap and smiling at
the universe.
The speech Of acceptance IL ready,
john" Uncle Peter announced, "end
/ hope you'll approve and ratify my
platform. II do say It myself, this
speech IL an inspiration. ! feel that Il
win be the foundation OF q great DO
litical future. The more l read II over
the more 1t reminds me OF Lincoln's
gifted utterances. When the commit
tee gets here they win listen, spell.
bound Pm sure you'll ell be sur.
prised."
Hank, the gardener, strolled up and
leaned on his scythe az Uncle Peter
started In
"Fellow-citizens, taxpayers and en-
lishtened voters Of Ruraldene." the
old gentleman began; this II q mo-
mentous moment In the history Of our
beloved little city"
When he paused for approval Aunt
Martha turned to Hank and said,
Isn't It perfectly lovely. and the Ian
guage is 80 convincing. tool"
No, ma'am." Hank replied, mot
two. only one-Genevive. my third
youngest. she's aim some"
"Oh, dear mel" sighed the fiustered
old lady; Il always forget about poor
Hanks afiiiction-" Then. In shrill
scream to Che gardener: Il was speak
Ing Of Mr.. Grants speech. Don't You
catch its driftf"
"Catching," answered Hank, amia-
bly,; "oh, no. ma'am! It amt nothin'
catchin'. It's just q mid attack Of
asbestos--here In the chest-she
wheezes frightfu] ct times. but Gene
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-26

big wolf shown In the illustration re-
sembles a large shepherd dog and
weighs over 100 pounds.
The wolf was once common among
the wild animals of the eastern United
States. and was one of the most dread
ed foes Of the pioneer. Advancing civ
ilization has driven the wolf across the
Mississippi and even in the west the
timber wolf in contradistinction to
the coyote. or prairie wolf. is fast dis
appearing. In some remote sections
of the west, however, the wolf still
troubles the stock raiser. but every
state is offering bounties for wolf
scalps, and the determined war that is
being waged upon them win soon re-
suit in the determination Of the wolf
upon American soil
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-26
IS FATHER OF rs CHILDREN
New Jersey Man, Aged Sc, Twice Mar
ried and Vigorously Protests That
He IL still Young

Trenton, ". lust because am
the father OF rs children. I do not
see why l should consider myself old;
am still young man."
This declaration was made the other
day by Samuel Dansbury, 66 years old,
when he announced that his twenty
fifth child had been born. He Gays
babies never prove a burden. no mat
ter how numerous they are. and con-
tends that he would be delighted Il his
home was full Of them. Dansbury.
who Is one Of the oldest expressrnen
IN this city. has been twice married.
Eleven Of his Is children are living.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-26
MONSTER WOLF Is
KILLED by YOUTH
BEAST THAT HAS BEEN TERROR
IzINe ALABAMA COMMUNITY
FALLS TO BOYS GUN.

Gadsden, Ala.-For some time past
the people living in the vicinity Of
Laney, on the Etowah-C Calhoun county
line. ten miles from here. have been
terrorized by strange wild beasts sup
posed to be lions. But instead of
lions. they proved to be large timber
wolves. animals supposed to be extinct
in the east. One of them. shown in the
accompanying Illustration, was killed
by Cicero Walden, IL years Of age,
also shown in the picture. Young
Walden together with number Of 9TH
ers and pack of dogs was hunting
for the supposed lions when this wolf
was finally brought to bay and killed
in the mountains near Gadsdep- The
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-26

the second sentence Of the third para
graph Of the first section Of candi-
dates speech?
Answer-'T say. let Us have Justice.
though the heavens fall. and should
any man haul down the American flag,
shoot him on the spot"
Question-What spotf
Answer-Ten spot, suppose.
ouestion-Correct Name the first
sentence Of the third paragraph Of the
fourth section of q candidates speech
on q hot summers night
Answer-"I will cling earnestly to
the faith Of my fathers and win re-
sist, tooth and nail, with all my soul
and with all my strength and with all
my win and with all my power the
Vaccinations Of those low-browed
devils who seek to bend the neck Of
the sovereign citizens Of this ward be-
meath their iron heels"
ouestion--In what ward have they
low-browed devils and iron hselsi
Answer-Thsy always have 'em In
the wards where the candidate 10 par.
ticularly young and effervescent-
Question-Csn you repeat the first
sentence Of the seventeenth paragraph
OF the eighteenth section Of can
didate's speech?
Answer-"The ONCE should seek
the man"
Question-That sounds new and re-
freshing. BY whom was II invented!
Answer-By politician from Rome
about the time Mr.. J. Caesar built his
first summer cottage In Gaul.
Question-What is PLATFORM
Answer--A platform Is . thing to
stand on
ouestion-what is political plat
form?
Answer-A political platform is q
thing to jump on
Question-<What 10 the candidates
favorite expression previous to cleo
ton7
Answer-"Every citizen Is q sover-
eien. and glory IN the thought"
Question--whst IL successful can
didate's favorite expression after cleo
fionf
Answer-"Eyery citizen is an ONCE
hunter, and they make me sick"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-26

Paris.-Women barristers are not
to be admitted to Frances highest
tribunal. the Court Of Cessation. Mile.
Dyvrande. who practices in the appeal
court, demanded permission to quality
for the supreme court The council
Of order Of the latter body decided
women were not qualified to practice
before the judges Of that court. ~
tho position virtually il ministerial
once and therefore IL reserved for
men
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-26
To Make
People III
Simply
Happy and
Joyous

The organ begins play usually faint and discouraged med
singers best they do quite happy The
always told to do BETTER and give The
humble though wrong speak heartily and ioyo
Father in heaven.
At home to respect Mrs. Grundy does no other pYs
EARTH though the great purpose of life put money
purse spend to the admiration of acquaintance
temperament is inherited We shall not change greatly W
migration supposed interfere with American hoo
But immigrant swallowed by the great s
likes be swallowed by the American prand this spirit f
serious and soemp, quite apt to be sad OF hundred
enter public how many few retire rp
To change all this make sunny frankly joyous simply h
must change history the mis- 20
sion Of country, the very founda- ~ M T. = 6
tons of highest hopesi "
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-26
Henry
MAKES A
STATEMENT
By GEORGE v. HOBART

Are you going to make Uncle
Peter study all thatf" inquired Clara
]. when / finished.
NO" / answered; he'll be too
busy making marks In his check
book"
Uncle Peter was going to run for
ONCE against bis old rival, Bill Gray,
and he had elected me campaign
manager.
Before she could ask for further de-
tails the postman came trailing up the
road with the morning mail.
Hank, our gardener, went down to
the gate to meet him. Hank is as deaf
as the conscience of q ward boss.
Good morning." said the postman.
"Heyf" whispered Hank with his
southpaw up to his listener.
II say, it's a nice morning" the
letter carrier yelled.
yes, all very well thank vel"
Hank replied: "exceptin' my ittlest
gal, Genevive. She was ailin' some
when left home this mornin'."
That's too bad.f the letter carrier
sympathized loudly.
'"Twoi" cried Hank; ooh, bless
you. mol I've got nine Of en- The
oldest is twelve years and the young
est IL fourteen days"
The letter carrier laughed and was
on his way while Hank brought the
mail to me, still talking as he sorted
the letters over: But ! don't see no
gold medals coming from ex-PresideHt
Roosevelt because didn't commit a
race suicide. / reckon ]. Fenimore
Cooper was right when he said repub-
lies Is ongrateful critters" Hank
sighed ana went back to his garden.
Here's q scream from Bunch"
said opening the letter which read as
follows:
Rnraldene. Tuesday.
Dear John-Mr. william Gray has ap,
pointed me his campaign manager. and
take pleasure in announcing that our
prospects for success are more than hope
full I mean to work as have never
hs Ss Peter sne Grant %
road to travel from now until election
day. OF course we don't believe IN per-
sonalities OF mud-slingtng. but this does
not blind US to the fact that old Peter
! Grant is the inventor of the original In.
creased Cost-of-I Living club. and we will
prove II to the satisfaction of the voters
| In this district. It must be awful to have
a man like Foxy Pete in the family. and
you have my heartfelt sympathy in your
hour Of woe. This Will be one time, how
ever, when he'll get all that's coming to
him and he'll begin to get II soon.
I0si Bf6kd z2u 55HasrrERsoN.
well. wouldn't that tie your horse.
yelled. Bunch, my old friend and
pal for years. throwing the harpoon
into me and breaking It on! CT me q
pen so can get back at him and cur
his hair"
walt moment, john" suggested
Clara J. That's no way for com
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-26

friends said. according to Mrs. Pag-
nuelo's latest experiment men Of the
law do not make the best husbands"
In winding up the last divorce COM
plant she was given back her maiden
name. Edith May Folsom.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-26

Are we Americans quite happy Tsh
the nearest street car, and mark the crowd:
the men with their fixed mouths and o.
termined eyes, bound to make dollfr, 3
push rather than be pushed; the vona
dressed correctly, blocking the wa5, pa.
from the cruel grind of meetings lps
lures, shopping and the social swim; o.
younger people, irreyerent and slang,
little loud. It is a pretty picture; are q.
all pleased and happy?
Or attend an American church. Eve5-
thing is neat and correct, but BIT coa
Are those glances curious or suspicion,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-26

Minneapolis, Minn.-Hobble skirts,
extreme tube skirts and harem skirts
have been placed on the don't List
by Superintendent Jordan Of Mime
apolis public schools In announcing
plans for graduation
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-26

San Francisco. Truxton Beals. mil
lionaire regent Of the University Of
California has offered a prize Of 81
coo for the best essay BY an under
graduate on Tolstoy's What Il to Be
Done"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-26


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