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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-23

Kingsville. Texas, Feb. 23.-The
rapid development of the vegetable
industry in this section has out
grown the railroad facilities for
handling the products and pre-c oil
ing plants are to be established
along the line of the st. Louis,
Brownsville & Mexico Railway.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-23

OF course it is barely possible
that Waxahachie may be represent
ed at both of the big shows to be
pulled off on Independence Day.
Temple will have attractions for
some, while Waco will prove agree
able to others
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-23

A short time ago Hugh Fitzger-
aid announced that his first choice
for the United States senate was
Cone Johnson of Tyler Now that
Gone has SHE'D his castor into the
ring, we are anxious TO hear fur
Their from Brother Fitzgerald
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-23

Row if a few more mistreated
weather prophets will fall out with
the good people Of Ellis county il is
possible the country may get anoth-
er one Of those old fashioned seas
ons" fer which we have waited 81
long
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-23

Wonder if the lieutenant COVER
nor of Texas has finished his job of
driving all of the prohibitionists
out of the democratic party?" The
silence which has reigned for some
time down in his section is becom-
ing oppressive.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-23

The Houston Post having lately
becom such a staunch friend Of
Congressman Dies, we should think
it would publish the proceedings of
some of those ''rousing" meetings
which are not being held over in the
congressman district. calling on
him to announce for reelection
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-23

Mrs ]. NJ. Matthew's, go years
old, died Thursday morning at her
home near Boyce. Mrs Matthews
had lived in Texas seven years, Is
the mother of five children and a
member Of the Baptist church. The
funeral was held Friday at the Bo-
rem cemetery.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-23

Jake wolters will open his cam
naign in Temple on the End day of
March. We are not advised that
Gone johnson has received special
invitation to be present
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-23

John Henry Kirby has announced
as a candidate for the Legislature
from Harris county We suppose he
is after the place for the money
there is in it.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-23

We are not advised as to the ac-
tual length of the north pole, but it
was certainly long enough to enable
Capt. Peary to knock the persim-
mons"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-23

For the United States senate
Choice B. Randell appears to be
Choice A." with large number
Of Texas democrats.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-23

Our latest Information is to the
effect that the interurban from Dali
las will arrive in Waxahachie on
schedule time.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-23

Dallas county's new viaduct
stands out in bold relief above the
navigable waters of the Trinity
river
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-23

Everything except eternity has an
ending. They have finally reached
the summing up" stage of that
celebrated trial over in Italy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-23

Willacy county was formed from
wet" territory, but it went dry the
very first opportunity. We suspect
that the senator will now head
movement to have the name chang
ed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-23

A new down town auditorium will
be worth more to Dallas in dollars
and cents than anything which the
city can undertake.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-23

To Col Jupiter Pluyius Make
yourself at home. Do not be at all
uneasy about wearing out youl
welcome.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-23

So far as heard from, none of the
Texas Postmasters have resigned
their positions in order to join Col
Lyon in his fight for Roosevelt as
Taft's successor.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-23

Taft is in favor of doubling the
postage charged for newspapers
and magazines. Are we all to be
made to suffer on account of this
effort of the president to get even
with the Outlook?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-23

Anything which is calculated to
take the control of the government
out of the hands Of the trusts and
the special interests and to place it
back in the hands of the people is
denounced by the organs as a fad
or an ism.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-23

Teddy has announced that This
hat Is in the ring" Perhaps he is
Just talking through it.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-23

When in need of printing such as
letter heads, note heads, envelopes
circulars. etc, phone the Daily
Light office. Il
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-23

Buy your pump from F. S. Cronk
Co All kinds. Prices way down Il
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-23

Fntered at the WexabachIe Postoffice az
Mail Matter of the Second Glass.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-18

and as soon as they are up an inch
or more, thin the plants so that they
stand about an inch and half apart,
each way. This viii give somethin g
ever 400 plants In a box. BE sure
that they are kept suff GENTLY moist.
If there is not rain enough, it sill be
well TO add enough water to slightly
saturate the soil once in about three
days. Cover this box at night with
a cotton cloth or thin blanket. and
leave Il exposed days unless the
weather is too cold. Cold winds are
damaging. In case there is any danger
of could weather, a little earth could
be thrown around the bottom of the
box and some loose straw placed over
the top by putting board or two on.
SO that the straw will not set down
and injure the plants. Do this for a
portion Of the day and especially at
night. OF course, the straw should
not remain on too long. It is only rec
commended in case of a temporary cold
snap. Upon this plan the PLANTS will
be hardy and each plant win be strong.
1t may be we'll to stir the soil with
fork to the depth of an inch or
more so as to prevent packing If
there is any tendency in that direction
while the plants are growing.
When the plants are about three
inches tail thew can be set in the plats
OF ground. Before setting. harrow OF
rake the pla4 over so as to thoroughly
loosen and puiverize the soil. Their
mark 1t out in squares for feet each
wav for setting the plants. More to-
matoes can be secured by having tbs
plants four feet apart than by set
/ ting them closer. At the corners Of
the squares thus formed set the to-
mato by excavating a little with the
| hoe. Get a pafI full OF very rich dirt
scraped up from the barnyard. throw
in about handful of this rich mate
rial then carefully saturate the sol
| tn its fun depth in the box. Then
| when each plant is transferred. tax,
as much soil with II as possible with
! out breaking the roots. The top o
the plant when set should be abov,
the surface. The derth of the settins
will protect It from the wind If tn,
| soil is a little dry II is well to use
little water at the time of setting
or water the plants Immediately afte
setting If possible. Sc the plants OIL
a cloudy day so as to avoid injur,
| from the sun.
Rules for cultivation and later man
agement of the plant VIII be forwarde,
shortly.
/ BRADFORD KNAPP.
! Special Agent IN Charge.
D. r. McQUARRIE, Agent.
CantonYnent Fla
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-18

q
4. Profit on investment 20 pct.
5. History or written report. 30 pct.
It is understood that each member
Of the Girls Club is to have all the
money earned from her garden plat.
When the girls of a county are or
ganized in club and have attractive
uniform labels for the cans and bot
ties. 1t viii be easy to earn money and
receive the expert instruction for the
canning season.
Sources of study and useful In
formation. The following agricultural
bulletins are available to each mem
Der by applying at this office at any
time:
Farmers Bulletins
I. Tomatoes.
No 154. The Home Fruit Garden
Preparation and Care.
No. 157. The Propagation of Plants
No. 1a2. Use Of Barnyard Manure.
No. 900 Tomatoes.
2. Beans.
No. III. Beans, Peas and Others Le-
gumes as Food.
NO 2Se. Beans.
8. Cucunhers
No. 2a1. Spraying for Cucumbers and
Melon Diseases
No. 254: Cucumbers.
Other references in regard to help
full books and bulletins can be secured
at this office.
cess. in YOUR endeavors as a wide.
awake demonstrators.
S25 in four rrizes IS offered bv the
Commercial Association $40 S7.60 81
and $3.50 10 encourage the club work
In this county.
SOFIA fair crop of tomatoes ca
he produced on most any soil from {
light sand to rather a stiff clay. bu
sandy loan soil such as would b,
selected for a garden, is preferable.
For this season each girl shoult
select one-tenth of an acre. where tn,
drainage is good. (Cne-tenth Of az
acre is a tract 80 feet wide and 13.
feet long. or SIS feet suusre.) A small
srace should he left at one end To-
wax beans and cucumbers.
Preparation of Soil-where It &
possible. have about three loads o
well rotted barnyard manure put upeI
the plat broadcast. Then pillow tn
land little deerer than usual. sa.
about an inch and half or two inche
deeper. If possible, the blowing ough
to be inches deep IN order to fur
nish sufficient moisture for the plant
unless blowing to that depth vii
bring up too much crude soil Afte
blowing, the soil should be thorough.
/ pulveriZed by the use OF disc har
row. smoothing harrow or other i'm
plement that is effective. Where thes
tools cannot be obtained a man shout
60 over the plat with a maui an,
break all the clods so as to make tn
sell verv fine as we would for a gar
den Then chop TO the depth OF tire
inches or so with hoe. and rake. Al
| of the above work should be done jus
as soon as possible, so that tn
manure NAV become thoroughly ineor
norated with the soil before plantinl
| time.
How to Raise the PIants.-on tn
south side of some building, or 1
some place protected from the mort
and west winds, make a box two fee
wide and four feet long without an
/ bottom. sides, one foot wide. Fill tn
box six inches deep with good stabl
manure, horse or mule manule prefer
able. Tramp this down a little, an
| on top OF It place about three inche
| of good garden soil This win max
a hot bed. The manure viii warm tn
soil On this soil thus placed. plan
the tomato seeds, from one quarter t
one half inch deep. distributing vel
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-18

does not have every reason to crawl
into some cloud rift and pull the rift
in after him.
Every day he sees that everyone
else gets ready all over again.
AT night he cannot sleep for
thinking of his visit, and in the morn
ing he is up early again. planning
and making another miserable day for
US all
THE up-shot of It Is. every year
just the same, we start on our trip
just q week or two ahead OF time,
with the result that we have to cruise
up and down just outside the bar in
order to arrive, for decency's sake
not at any time at all, but at the time
when the people are ready for the
royal entrance.
lifeleSsly, what is going on, and has
been going on aboard the royal yacht
Of Priscus all this week-and what
shall go on until Monday, when We
finally are really expected"
He stopped, and we all looked away
because we didn't know what else tc
do. and then a sympathetic silence
followed.
The wind ratified a loose window
pane; the telephone rang and the
managing editor turned once more to
his Underwood
When / looked up again. he had
gone, and we'd none of US said a word
How could we?
Indeed2
But Tomorrow.
But tomorrow, children TOMOR-
/, ROW. all viii be well again with
Priscus, for he'll be just where he
wants to be once again--4n the finest
city anywhere with the best people on
earth.
| much more of Priscus this year than
ever before. because. weil-you've just
seen how absolutely crazy Priscus is
about us-about Pensacola-and about
his visits here?
Isn't 1t perfectly splendid, children,
that this Fairy King of Pensacola is
sure enough coming tomorrow again !:
Sure enough comingl
And tomorrow!
PriscuS!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-18

Just exactly at noon time tomor-
row. children, whether the sun de-
cides to shine or not to shine, whether
the man who mixes the winds and the
clouds and the raindrops turns out a
good job in his weather bottle OF
not. Priscus. the Fairy King OF Mys-
tic Pensacola, ts to set his princely
foot once more upon the sands Of
oh well, lower Paiafox street, to be
exact-wfiIe you and I and ali the
rest OF Us win be doing him all TIE
really and truly nne homage that We
know.
Don't you just know how it's going
to be, Children
Can't you fairly hear the hoarse
choky voices OF the whistles IA she
bay while they overwork themselves
once each year for the coming of the
mad merry monarch?
Can't you see the people and tbs
bands and the royal bunting every
where. while the town turns topsy-
turTy for a day or two
"A wonderful, frightful hurry-ur
topsy -turvy town for little girls anG
little boys and everyone?
And Priscus!
Priscus, being 3 king. you see, hes
6dIll Oh 1Ntt4t 4Ol 10 UO anu. 10 c1Ltc4f4
to, being ia town scarcely two days
out of each year, that you scarcely
ever get sight OF him good, before h.
fits away for another year.
This year, though. I believe, we arr
all going to see 8 whole lot more Of
him than usua1-(don't mention this
TO just anybody because WELL be-
cause / said 50.
You see, The Journal Is always ~
first place that begins to get wireless
messages from Santa Claus. or pris-
Gus, or anybody like that, and wouIt
sou believe Il. we've seen a certain
funny little mysterious man already
who has come straight from the Land
OF priscus, to tell us things that w
really should know about him this
Shan ten you about him. kiddfes.
Well, to begin with. Priscue is al
j read9 sailing impattently up and
down near our own Santa Rosa islanf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-18

on the side Of the gulf. nervously
awaiting tomorrow, when he Ii to
come, as he always does, at the es-
ceedincly stylish hour Of high noon.
Out in the Gulf.
Yes. indeed. children, out in the
True, every word OF it, every single
solitary word Of 1t, cross my heart
to-hope-so!
Tell you how I know.
1t was only the other night when
even the policemen had gone to rest.
that this funny little sprightIy man
whom I've been telling you about.
ventured up to The Journal Office,
which. Of course, is always the official
organ of q man like Priscus.
He had hunted look.
Indeed. he looked as though, try as
ten the bad end OF things entirely
you know, just clear frazzled out.
Good evening" he remarked In q
tired sort of voice as he came on in.
Il am an emissary OF Priscus. but Il
nothing happens next year. I'm COINS
TO cut the whole show and go In for
chicken farming in Florida."
We looked our surprise.
Surely this man was hard put.
but why" we said.
And then, do you know, children
that funny little old man just nat
urally started a hard-luck story tina;
was, well, you know-just some hard
luck story.
He crumpled all up in chair and
seemed whole lot like other people
| just glad and tickled to death to tell
| his troubles to other folk.
Being in a newspaper office, he
knew he could. and welcome-that no
body really could stop him.
1T always begins this way" unused
| the odd little man.
Every year, when the time comes
on to think of his annual visit to Pen
sacola. Priscus begins to be positively
beyond control.
"By Thanksgiving time he has
made every person in the court mel
vous about 1t with his continual tall
on the beauties and gIories of the
Deep Water City. and by Christmaf
| time he has cleaned his crown with
silver polish and washed his hair
ready. mind You, about two months ir
advance.
Il tell you. Priscus is dippy down
right dippy about your town here
and T. for my part. wish he'd stag
here the year round.
but those two months on the wait
| Ing list aleFsf the fearful little ennis
sary actually tore his peculiarly greer
looking beard).
"There~isn't a man, woman, or child
in the Kingdom of Nowhereland WHIT
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-18
ORGANIZING
| GIRLS CLUBS
PURPOSES AND BENEFITS TO BE
DERIVED FROM SUCH AssocIA-
TONS ARE CLEARLY SET
FORTH.

To Members OF Girls Tomato Clubs:
You are now entering upon one of
the most important lines Of work now
open to the girls of America, viz, to
digiIify and render more attractive our
rural homes. It is important to have
efficient and contented girls and
women in every home. and we have
selected you to help demonstrate
through your garden plat one way
cry girl SHOULD be interested IN this
club work and to help In this ma
tional demonstration work. At pres
ent we must limit our club member
ship to q small number and, of
course II Is important that every mem
Der do their best for this year. We
cannot AFFORD to have a single mem
from their garden wc~k. OF course
you viii be one of = best Write
us often for help and information. and
DC not fair to read carefully the in
closed instructions.
Here are some of the objects OF the
Girls Canning and Poultry Club:
/. To provide some means by which
rural homea
. To help you to furnish the home
with constant supply of vegetables
both canned and fresh.
8. To encourage all rural families tc
live better and at q lower cost than
under the present conditions.
4. TO make the home and the farm
more interesting. and helpful to al
members of the family.
Any school girl who win agree tC
follow our instructions in the gar
dening OF ITO acre of ground, give
reports and cooperate with this de-
partment and its agents may become
q member. of the Girls, Club and may
receive a package OF the stone to-
rnato seed and circulars of instruc.
tons upon request, through your stats
agent organizer.
All applicants for membership II
tie Girls Club should be referred II
e rural teacher, county superintend.
names OF the club members may b,
teacher may be given authority b.
the state agent to oreanize local clubs
Full instructions win be forwarded Il
each girl upon receipt Of names.
It will be too late in the season t.
organize more than two counties II
each state. except In Virginia ant
South Caroline
Prizes and awards win be made up
en- the exhibits OF products and writ
ten reports and records coneerninl
the growing OF the crops. The follow
ing WIN be the points and credits 70
each
I. Quantity Of products. pei
? Quality of products. ....... 20 PCT
8. Variety of products. 20 pct
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-18
WARDvILLE.
special % The journal.

Wardville. Feb. 17.-The death angel
visited the home Of Mr. and Mrs. III,
L Graham last Friday and took their
little infant. who had only been with
them few short hours. We extend
sympathy to the bereaved parents.
Mr.. A. n. Rutledge, Of Tampa. -
the guest OF his cousin. Mrs. SINGLE
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Graham called on
Mr.. and Mrs. W. z. Ward Sunday
last.
Mr.. Harper Il very busy planting
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-18

Of a building to be erected on the
campus at Sayre college, in this city,
which was the home of Mrs. Lincoln.
Though she never attended Sayre col
lege, many Of her relatives have been
educated there. It is one of the
oldest institutions in the south for the
education of girls and young women.
The building that 1t is proposed to
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-18

erect will be three stories above the
basement, which will be fitted up es a
gymnasium and swimming pool. The
first story will have an ASSEMBLY hall
with q stage for theatrical produc-
tons arranged by the students, the
second floor will be devoted to class
rooms, while the art department Of
the college win be on the upper floor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-18

Lexington, KY. Feb. 17.-While the
United States government is prepar-
ing to spend $500, 600 in Washington
for q memorial to Abraham Lincoln,
admirers of Mrs. Mary Todd Lincoln
are trying to raise $4,000 or more to
establish a memorial to the wife Of
the great emancipator. 1t is proposed
that this memorial shall take the form
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-18

Mt. and Mrs. e. Ward called on
their son. W. E. Ward. at Walnut Hill
Tuesday.
We are having lots Of rain.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-18

strawberries. He win have 40 acres
in berries.
Mr.. Oscar Ward made a business
trip to Pine Barren Monday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-18

Quite a number of the young folks
attended singing at Mr.. W. s. Wards
last Friday night. All report a nice
time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-18

Mr. Chapel Johnson and Miss
Matte Virgins were married last
Sunday at the home OF the brides
parents DIR. and Mrs. John Virgins,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-29
PEOPLE NOTICED IT

Last spring many of the people who
know Gerald Rogers of New York were
talking about how pale and delicate he
was No one had to tell him, for he
realized his bad condition.
1t was spring just the time to do
something for his blood-and he decided
to do it. His recent letter tells the
whole story: 81 was very weak, deli
cate and pale all spring. owing to run
down health and poor blood. But since
taking Ninol my health has been built
up spendidly and | have recovered my
former strength. My blood is now rich
and healthy and my appetite is good.
The very best spring medicine you
can possibly get is Ninol, our delicious
cod liver and iron preparation without
oil, because it not only purities the blood
but builds up flesh and strength and
makes quantities of rich new blood.
Make up your mind right now that
YOU will try Vinol Ton our guarantee
that it must please you or cost you
nothing) for it will make you feel better
than YOU have felt for years. Red Cross
Pharmacy, Barre, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-29
MONTPELIER

A baseball game Yesterday between
Fl company and the Western Union re-
suited in - to Ii tie.
Mrs. Clyde Moulton Duba and Leroy
i. Clark, both of this city. were mar
ried Saturday by Justice OF the Peace
VI. w. Wheelock.
DR. w. \. Bryant of Ludlow spoke on
Optimism" at Bethany church last
evening, being the third speaker in a
series OF Sunday evening lectures on "A
Better Vermont"
Frank Kelsey, resident. was ar
rested Friday night and the next day
was sentenced to 20 days in jail on the
charge of intoxication. Frank Carrigan,
who was arrested on the same charge,
was fined $50 and costs, but will prob
ably serve the alternative sentence.
Mt. Zion commandery held its annual
meeting Friday evening and elected the
following officers: Eminent commander.
George Fl. Amon; generalissimo, G. A.
Lang; captain. general +. l.. Burbank;
senior warden, w. G.. Washbum junior
warden. L. A. Newcomb; prelate, Col
Inns BlakeIey; treasurer, W. A. Briggs;
recorder. C. II. Heaton; standard bear
or. A. G. Eaton; sword bearer, r. b.
Denny; warder, II. A. Haylett.