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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-09
Somethind TASTY.

A mission worker Was much inter
ested in a lad in one tenement who
VAS conyalesciug from a prolonged
Illness On ole visit to her small
charge the worker carried with her d
quantity of fine fruit for The lad, but
this, to the astonishmenr OF the big
hearted visitor. the father of the boy
received with a somewhat dubious arr.
exhibiting absolutely no appreciation
Of the Offering
When next the good Samaritan
came to the tenement she naturally
inquired of the father how the boy
had enjoyed the fruit.
Pretty WELL" was the curt answer
81 presume he ate most Of it
yes. he got away with II all right"
said the parent carelessly, hut, miss.
that boy Is like me He don't care
for no dago fruit He likes something
dainty and tasty-for instance, pigs
feet."-New York Press
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ENDOWMENT FOR TIE MAN WIG
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-09
The Japanese 8eqqar.

Directly a policeman Of one station
discovers a lsgear he kicks him away.
no matter whittier, and another police
man Of another station catches hold Of
the fellow and throws him out OF his
area, and so on, With the consequence
that beggars after wandering from one
ward to another and back again Ill
timately settle down in the region
OF the least resistance, namely, the
suburbs. The latest happenings prove
that suburbs are fast becoming the
centers of mendicity and criminality
The mainichi therefore begs the au-
thorities Ito adopt a positive instead
of patchwork policy advocating an
exhaustive study Of the problem.
Another plan is that the teachers Of
primary schools be called upon to i'm
press upon the emotional Youngsters
the utter despieability OF begging, so
that the younger generation may con
slider beggars as those deserving to be
kicked out for their laziness or 10 be
maintained by public charity. rather
than as poor fellows mertng indiyid-
ual assistance Toxic Mainichi
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After the surgeon had carefully ex-
amined the beautiful young woman he
shook his head grave!y and said
I'm afraid the case is going 10 be
very serious. one. Both shoulders
are out of joint, the collar bone is
broken, both wrists are out of place.
Was it a railway accident?'
"Oh. dear, Ro-nothng of that kind"
replied the sufferers mother. Myrtle
attended fashionable party last
night. where they had all the new
dances, such as the bunny hug, the
Texas Tommy and the others in which
the intention of the young man seems
to be to jerk the young lady's body
out from under her head"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-09
difficulties Of Enuiisf1.

When young Rudolph Won hammer
pestle, the beloved scion OF the ia.
nous house Of Won HanmorPestie OF
Posen. first came to America ne
found much difficulty in mastering the
rudiments Of the English tongue. his
most trying experience was when ne
went to Boston and was told that II
was reouired of him that he should in
scribe his name on the register OF
whatever hotel he visited. After be
Ing shown to his room he looked nope
lessly about In search of the article,
but in vain There was nothing OF
the kind In sight, 50 DESTROYS OF fall
ing In with all the customs or the conh
try. he rang up the office and inform
ed the clerk Of the situation,
81 haff looked de room over all al
ready yet" said he. "und I find no reg
lister here. Vot shall ] doF'
This house is heated by steam
replied the room clerk Use the ra'
diator."
"Undt yot shall | use--der Ink, or
shall scratch my name on IL NIT
der pockgetknife? renamed nu'
dolf.
What are you talking about de-
manded the room clerk. Scratch your
name on what?"
Der radiator returned Rudolf. ISIS
It dot | must write my name on DER
radiator instead of der register, or
makbe better yet | write 1t on der Vail
Weekly.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-09
In a Class by Himself.

South Trimble. clerk OF the house
OF representatives. was talking in
Washington about Kentucky orator
He Is more loQuacious than elo-
quent," said Mr. Trimble, with a
smile. His mouth, to Judge from the
length OF his speeches, must be as big
as Peleg Anderson's.
"Peleg Anderson entered a Louis
vile music shop to buy mouth or
gan. He had q very large mouth, and
though he tried every organ In the
establishment, none OF them seemed
to suit him.
See here the salesman said
finally, we'll have to make an organ
to order for you. | guess, Peleg Just
try your mouth along this piano
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-09

= lyndon, Ky. Il have been taking
y yl hai =; rlnkham Vegetable Compound
s,, meaaaches, neuralgia pains, backache,
;,; BUSINESS = and general run down con-
ev o,, VI 'he system. and am entirely re-
(on, ~. VI these troubles. | recommend
|o NJ remedies to my friends and give
NJ pef, m to publish what | write. :"
Wh s, H. Won RoDEN. Lyndon, Ky.
psna. woman like Mrs. Won Roden
T. ae1ous enough to write such a let.
|hopla Tue u. above for publication, she
kncesa q, least be given credit for a
6onsn 'es're to help other suffering
va. you u want special advice write to
6ent;ah r. r'nkham Medicine Co. (conii.
" onsna lynn, Mass. Your letter will
kor, p,"ea' read and answered by a
anu held in strict confidence.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-09
Both Use Thorn.

Redd-Dont you think the cost at
living ia Increasing?
Greene-Oh. yes; I used to keep .
horse, and now I've got An automo.
bile.
Redd-What's that got 70 do With
Il!
Greene-It costs me moro for shoeA
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-09
He Idea.

THAT trust magnate has a singu-
larly fitting idea Of his new abode"
"How?"
He told tho architect no wanted an
octopus-shapsd room for his living
room"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-09
Bio Ones on Top.

Are these the largest Strawberries
you havs?" asked the lady in the mar.
kAt
well, II you got 'em of the tops o:
any Of those boxes, they are, ma am"
replied the truthful man"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-09
Ike Woman.

Miss Maude did most unbusiness
Ike thing to me the other day"
What was II?
She gave me the refusal OF her
fsnd and then accepted another fel.
low
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-09

PHONE John Davenport when In
need of an up to date rig, Prompt
service Agent fer the celebrated
Columbus buggies, cash or INSTALL
ment Phone 9. 3Spd
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-09

Stages < SGHUSTER-T atlors
viii do cleaning, pressing, dyeing,
repairing and take your order for
suit that VIII please you. Phone
60 II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-09

Items Of interest in the want col
mn Read it.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-09

PAGE BROTHBs. TAILORS--W Want
your cleaning, Bressiu&. steam dye
ing. alterations and suit orders.
Page Brothers. tailors, phone u. #
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-09

WEATHER IeHfeb. and W,4Hp4
day generally IAN Maximum loo
Minimum
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-09

WANTf.D-Yo 70 telephone rs
YOUR orders for anything in the daI-
~ line. Old phone q. new phone
ia Coleman Bros, Brooks DatrE #
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16

eyes dan~aScd; but DIR. Saliba, ,
thinks 1t possible. that he
may save the eyes Of the boys
During the past wcKe the fields and
in fact the whole face OF the earth
has been literally covered
with red-breasted robins, and many
Of the feathery beauties have fallen
before the unerring aim OF hunters
who have taken advantage Of the
cold q to feather their ncsts-get
meat for their larders. Messrs. VIII
Wilkins and S. T.. Moore went our for
a teW our n afternoon and baggeu
iV3, killing as many as five at q shot
He Fought With White Folks.
Df. w. >. Anderson, superintendent
OF health Of Wilson county. tells an
amusing story of an old negro man
who q few days ago died Of 2%angrene.
lie was an interesting character" re-
marked DR.. Anderson, and when he
told me his age and where he was
from, the old sou remarked: 4 was
in de vah." O viii, h side:' Queriod
the superintendent. Why, Doc" was
the reply, "Ah vuz wild de White
folks" meaning. of course, Southern
erS.
Fire Near Iucama.
Last Thursday night, near Lucam2.
Mr.. Cordy Lucas had the misfortune
TO. lose his stables and barn By fire.
About fifty bushels Of peas, ali of his
long feed. harness, tools, etc. went
up in smoke. In saving his team Nr.
Lucas face and hands were badly
scorched. 1t is not known whether
or not he carried insurance.
Irregularities in Requisition Papers.
Sheriff w. Z. =. Sharp, who went
to Harrisburg. Pa, last Sunday for
the purpose of serving requisition pa
pers on the Governor for j. j. Muir
kin, a Jew, who is charged with the
larceny Of a trunk from the Norfolk
! Southern Railroad, returned to Viii
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16
A Genuine Rupture Cure
Sent On Trial To Prove 1t
Don't Wear a Truss Any Longer:
After Thirty Years. Experience Have Produced An Appliance for Men, Women
and Children That Actually Cures Rupture.

11 you nave tried most everything
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Send attached coupon today and ] will
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/ send on trial to prove what I say
Is true. You are the Judge and once
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you can also read. Fill out free cou.
worth your time whether you try my
Appliance or not
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16
ROCK HILL PLAN
That Plan Relative to Cutting
Down Cotton Acreage Will
be Submitted to Farmers
Next Week

Several letters have passed between
Aiaj"r Graham, Commissioner uf ag-
ricult re, and Nh i. q. Anderson OF
Rock Hill, S, G., relative to the matter
Of the Rock Hill" plan adopted by
the Southern Cotton Congress at New
Orleans.
During the time when the several
institutes are held in the cotton
ties from February nth to 25tn. the
matter Of the suggested plan viii he
gone over with the farmer. The at
tcntion Of Director Parker viii be
called to it. However, AIR. Anderson
says that the way OF cutting down the
cotton acreage in North Carolina i9
rot in accordance with the general
movement instituted ~ the Southern
Cotton Congress. IL further styS that
the plan should be Gi-en a far triaL
and carries cut in <, ~1erdanCe NTH lIia
the New Crleans Instruction.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16

son last night without his prisoner.
It seems that somo~ little tecanicality
was omitted iii the red tape Papers
sent out by Governor kitcilin
and the reIuisition was not
honorcd. Nurkin, III the meantime. IS
being held in a Philadelphia prison
unit! matters can be adjusted. Sheriff
Sharp, while in In. Quaker City, was
quite III and returned hone suffering
with a sever attack Of acute indjges-
ton.
Round The World AfOot.
Yesterday aft+Tnon two German
trarps came TO Wilson and last night
applied TO Deputy Sheriff Rowe for
permission to sleep behind prison bars
hat they might not be run in as va
giants and to keep from freezing.
They We're accommodated after being
searched. They are on 4 tour around
the world 1foot, their object being TO
accumulate material tor q book which
one Of the party proposes to write,
he being = German ahd french
scholar.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16
Pennsylvania
Man Thankful
Mr.. G. Z. Brooks.
Marsh all, Mich

Mr.. G. T.. Brooks.
Marsh all. Mich.
Dear Sir
Perhaps 1t will interest you to know
that / have been ruptured six years
and have always had trouble with it
TN I got your Appliance: 1t is very
easy to wear, hts neat and mug, ana
Is not in the way at any time. day or
night; In fact; at times l did not know
the shape Of the body and seemed to
be q part Of the b hGdy' n as It lung 7 v to the ne
1t would be vsritable God-send to
ture II all could procure the Brooks
Rupture Appliance and wear It. They
would certainly never regret IT.
My rupture is now all healed up and
nothing ever did It but your Appliance.
eelf VIII say = g9Gd r ord f or y %sr
In which you deal with ruptured peo-
pie. II. 10 . pleasure to recommend a
good thing among your friends OF
strangers. / am,
Yours very sincerely.
JAMES A. BRuTTON,
30 Spring St. Bethlehem, Pa
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16
Ten Reasons Whv
You Should Send For Brooks
Rupture Appliance.

l. It is absolutely the only Applf-
ance OF the Kind on the market TODAY.
and In II are embodied the principles
that inventors have sought after for
years.
2. The Appliance for retaining re
rupture cannct be thrown out Of posi-
ton.
3. Being an air cushion of soft rub
Der 1t clinss closely 10 the body. Yet
never DllSterS or causes irritation.
4. Unlike the ordinary so-caIleS
pads, used in other trusses, 1t is tot
cumbersome or unEainly.
s. 1t is small. soft and pliahle, and
positively cannot be detected through
the clothing.
6. The soft. pliable bands holding
the Appliance do not give one the un-
pleasant sensation OF wearing q mar
ness.
z. There is nothing about II to get
foul, and when it becomes soiled e
can be washed without injurins 1t In
the east.
s. There are no metal springs in
the Appliance to torture one by cut
ting and bruising the flesh.
g.. All OF the material OF which tho
Appliances are made Is Of the very
best that money can buy. making it a
durable and safe Appliance to wear.
10. My reputation for honesty ard
ait dealing is SO thoroughly estab-
she'd by an experience of over thirty
ears OF dealing with the public, and
my prices are SO reasonable. my terms
30 fair. that there certainly should he
no hesitancy In sending free coupon
today.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16
DYNAMITE DEALERS
ARE TOO CARELESS
Cartridges Containing Iniure
Boys---Another Fire Near
Lucama---Fugitives and
Tramps and Other Things
From Wilson

Wilson. Jan. IA few days
fire broke out in the store of Mr..
David Daniel at Virgins mill, near
Wilson. After the flames were ex-
tinguished 1t was found that many
of the goods were scattered helter-
skelter on the outside Of the store.
Many dynamite cartridges were scat
tered promiscuously around n two
sons Of Mr.. A. c.. Williamson and the
twelve-year-old boy Of Mr.. Richard
Lamm filled their pockets with the
deadly tubes and proceeding to the
home Of Mr.. Williamson, the eight
year-Old son Of Mr.. Williamson, Gro
yer. threw one of the cartridges un-
der a wash pot around which a fire
had been built. 1t was all over in
the twinkliDg Of an eye, when it was
found that Sammy Lamm was wound
ed on the knee: Wade Williamson
was struck on the forehead
while young Grover had both
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16
Cured At the Age of 76.

Mr.. c. E. Brooks, Marshall. Mich.
Dear SIR
IbegAn using your Appliance for the cure
ID rupture II had . pretty bad easel I think
IN May, 1905. On November 20, la6. / quit
using It. Since that timo / have not need
ed or used it. lam well OF rupture and rank
myself anon those cured by the Brooks
Discovery, which, considering my age, 1o
years, I regard as remarkable.
Very sincerely yours.
Jamestown, II. G. SAM A. HOOVER
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16
Child Cured In Four Months,
Il Jansen St. Dubu.

Il Jansen St. Dubuque, IOwA
Brooks Rupture Appliance Co..
Gentlenlen:- The baby's rupture 1s alto
gether cured. a to our appliance. and
we are SO thankful to you. II we could only
have known Of 1t sOoner our little boy woul
not have had to suffer near as much as he
did. He woro you brace . little ovcrf four
months and has not worn it now for six
weeks, Yours very truly
Andrew EgYcuIerges.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16
Round The World AfOot.
IpITAfHS.
On Poet

On d Poet.
Here ties q singer who was dead
Before RI songs were known.
4 nat If he sang in vain efor bread?
Observe this handsome stone.
On a Golfer.
and chpere1 by countless folk
A on the green he strutted
Twas said he never III ssed Il stroke,
But now. alas. he's putted.
On an Editor.
IF manuscripts could reach him nov,
Poor soul. he'd not return en-;
He'd merely wire his heated brow
And burn ON.
i. J. Bell. in LippinCctts :.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16
Others Failed But
the Appliance Cured

G.. e. Brooks.
Marshall. Mich.
Dear SIR
Your Appliance lid ell you claim
for tho little boy and more. for It
cured him sound and well. We let
him wear 1t tor about a year in
all, although 1t cured him 8 months
after he had begun to wear it. We
had tried several other remedies and
got no relief. and I shall certainly
recommend It to friends, for we surely
owe it to you. Yours respectfully,
WIN. PATTERSON.
No. 717 S. Main St. Akron, G.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16
Recommend From
Texas Farmer
Brooks Rupture Appliance Co.
Marshall. Mich.

Brooks Rupture Appliance Co,
Marshall, Mich.
Eentlcmen:-
l feel It my duty 20 let you. and also
Ill people afflicted as I was. know what
sour Appliance has o for me. ! have
been ruptured for many years and have
kot any relief until l got your Appli-
ance. I put It N last November, but
had very little faith In 1t. but must
away-havo had it OF for " weeks
and doing ali kinds OF farm work with
Ease. While ] was wearing It, ! had
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16

1aErippe and eoughed q great deal but
1t held all right. Words cannot ex-
Dress my gratitude towards you and
your Appliance. VIII recommend it
to all ruptuEed people.
Yours sincerely,
Bald Prairie. Texas. J. e. LONG.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16
Remember

I send my Appliance on trial 10 pro~-
what I say is true. You are h 30
the judge. Fill out free coupon below
and mail today.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16

What happened to Jones when
they named the new street Pulls
way?
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-09

teams in Cleveland. Charley Carr
of Indianapolis offered me a nice
salary. 1 accepted. Later, 1 un-
derstand Charley Somers of
Cleveland offered Carr 5000 for
me, after 1 had defeated Cleve-
land in an exhibition.
"In 1907 l reported to Carr.
He sent me to the Canton team in
the central circuit. Carr recalled
me in 1908"
Marquard was born in Chilli
cothe, Ohio. A short time later
his parents died and he went to
live with his grandmother, in
Cleveland.
"She's the dearest little lady in
the world" says Rube, ''and Pm
never so happy as when with her,
because she's a pal to me-the
best I've ever had"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-09

built to throw a7speedy ball, don't
throw it out" trying to get
smoke. Remember that slow ball
pitchers with tantalizing curves
have been very successful.
And don't dissipate. Save your
health. Get as much sleep as pos
sible and don't smoke or drink.
It'll spoil you if you do.
R. w. Marquard.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-09
TIPS TO KIDS

Get control first. Don't try to
throw curves until you can put
the ball just where you want it,
any time you want to. Then you
can try for curves. Don't try to
master too many at once. Take
the simple ones first and work up.
Don't overdo things-don't
strain your arm by throwing all
day. Take it easy. Speed is a
good thing, but if your arm isn't
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-09

Marquard's Record.
Year. Club. w. L. Pct.
1907, Canton (C) ....23 Is 500
1908, Ind. "a. A)....2s 10 1876
1909, N. Y. (N)..... 5 Is .27e
1910, no record ....
1911, NJ. Y. (m.....24 7 ~
1912, N. Y. W.....ls l $50
! To+.I. 90 "a xxi
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-09
"a blue jay"

ITO be quite fashionable a
woman should wear her hat on
gentle slope just about touching
the right eyebrow" says a fash
ionable journal.
But
Some women will go right on
wearing theirs on their heads.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-06-28
HOW WOULD you LIKE TO
KEEP A SNAKE INSTEAD
OF A CAT OR A DOG?

In some respects snakes are better
as mousers than dogs or cats, &C.
cording to the current issue of Farm
and Fireside. An extract from the
article on the subject follows:
1T has been suggested by French
professor that every household should
have dts snake instead of its cat or
dog, for the purpose Of keeping rats
and mice away.
1T is not new, for in the days of
the Romans, many snakes were kept
by the housekeepers for precisely
this purpose. Since those early times,
however, the houshold reptile has
been supplanted by the cat or dog,
and the modern housewife, as a rule,
has nothing but revulsion of feeling
for every species Of snake, harmful
and harmless. The hostile attitude
toward snakes, however, is largely
due to ignorance. Thus it is COM
monty supposed that snakes are
Shiny. AS a matter of fact, they
are not. Their skin is cold to the
touch, but absolutely dry. 1t feels
as N 1t were made of china or por-
celain.
Then again, the shorp, wormlike
tongue of the snake, which darts in
and out at lightning speed, is harm
less, although it is commonly believ-
ed to be the medium by means of
which the snake elects its venom.
Snakes which have venom COM
municate it by means of special
teeth called fangs. Harmless snakes
do not have these fangs.
The principal disadvantage about
a dog or cat is that these animals
are apt to carry the same disease
spreading vermin as the rats and
mice they are supposed to destroy.
Both the dog and the cat frequent
ly kill rats and mice without eating
them, leaving them to decompose in
invisible places. The snake never
does. Every rat killed by a snake
Is at once swallowed. The snake,
too, is much cleaner than either Of
the other household PETS" --