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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-09


1o'nei Improvement OF winch
Waxahaehle is proud is the new
place of worship of the Main Street
Christian church. This church was
organized in August. 1878. when
Waxahachie was a small town and
without railroad and other improve
ments; when it had no communjca-
ton with the outside world by
means of telegraph or telephone.
The charter members Of the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-09

The new department store to be
erected by S. w. Durham is to be
equipped with a modern passenger
elevator A contract for the elevator
was closed by Mr.. Durham with the
manufacturers Friday afternoon. 1t
is TO be installed just as soon as the
new building is completed and It
viii be operated between the base
ment and the second floor.
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who was largely instrumental. in
building this splendid edifice, which
is one of the best Bible School lu.td.
ings in the state, It being planned
with that purpose In view Includ-
ing the porch on the east eide the
structure is S0x100 feet. The ac-
eompanying picture shows only a
small part of the new part Of the
building. There is an addition COX
TO feet on the west and 40x8o feet
on the north, both two stories with
flat roof. To appreciate a buildine
| OF this nature 1t is necessary for on,
to go through and inspect the cntir
t arrangement
He~ides the main auaitortu
! twhtch 81 50x10 fs1t there ia Il
! fhibie school auditortuna, nrsusa
i department.. a number OF eli
Il rooms, choir room, dressing rool
| three large parlors that can
thrown together, making one 70
i 2ox7o feet, pastors study, be
club and kitchen.
The entire cost or the fmrrot
ments was more than $4,000.
which more than $4,000 had bee
provided for and on the day of ded
cation more than 81. 600 was RAISED
leaving a very small amount due O.
the building
In the close of 1911 Rev. Brad
ford rendered his resignation as pas
tor to accept the church at Sherman
and was succeeded here by Rev. A.
C. Parker who began his regular
work February /, 1912, and who is
now conducting series of revival
services.
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sermon or the present magnificent
structure.
The following ministers have
served the church since it's organfza-
ton to the present time: McPher.
son, Faris, Hamilton, Yeller, J. B.
Boen, G. F. Bradford and A. G.
Parker, who is now serving the
church.
The work was begun on the new
building in July, 1911, under the
pastorate of Rev. Bradford, and
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-09

The "Chnd's Welfare" movement
has challenged the attention Of
thoughtful people everywhere
Motherg are natural supporters, and
will find in Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound most valuable aid.
Coughs and colds that unchecked
lead to Group, bronchitis and pneu-
monia yield quickly to the healing
and soothing qualities of Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound For
sale by Curlin's Two Drug Stores.
Curtin Drug Co., north side, Curtin
Pharmacy. west side square. d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-09
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS
On the Sunday School Lesson
Rev. DIR. Lmscott.
March 10, 1912.

MaFcn w. IDl2.
Copyright, 1911, by Rev. T. s, Lin
scott, D. ID
Jesus the Healer. Mark i:29-45;
Matt. iv:23-25.
Golden Text-Himself took our
infirmities, and bare our sicknesses,
Matt. Will II.
% Verses 29-31-If this sick
ness of Peters wife mother had
been that of any other woman
would Jesus have been equally in
terested?
Cd What benefit is it to us to
tell God when our loved ones are
sick?
I'D Verses 32-34-Is there any
reason to expect that God, in these
days, will heal our sick in any way
resembling the manner in which
Jesus healed sick people?
(4.) How do you account for the
fact that the devils all seemed to
know Jesus?
(5.) Verse 35-Why was it nee
essary for Jesus to get up a great
while before day and, in a solitary
place, engage in protraeted prayer?
(6.) To what extent is 1t duty or
privilege for every christian to fol-
low the example of Jesus in the
matter of protracted private pray
er?
CD Would you say that Jesus
haa tot, or fo
did he pray only when he felt the
need, and which method ought we
~ adopt?
(S.) Verses 36-37-Did Simon
\ I'd the rest of them do we'll to
Nturb Jesus in his private prayer,
Ahould they have waited until
ssturn? Give your reasons?
ss CHA Verse 3S-What is the diff
4exeNE8 between the mission of Je-
aSxe 2nd that of any one of his true
f6lfoxSrs?
493 Verse 39-Should a man
IN special message confine his |
to one church or to one town? |
4 .xe your reasons.
I'D Verses 40-42-If Jesus
ere preaching in the flesh today |
N0uld he pay the same attention to |
the cure of physical diseases as be
did in that day or would he refer |
Them to the physicians and sur
geons?
t12-) In view OF the progress OF
medical science and the ma9velous
feets Of surgery would you say that
Gods present plan for tina cure OF
sickness IL by these scteatfrle me4fs-
ode? Give your reasons
(13.) II it is Gods plan now toI
cure sickness by human 4ethods,
why did Jesus in his day. cure peo-
pie mirnculous1y?
CAD Christ in that day was NOV
cd with compassion by Individual
cases Of sickness and cured them
INTERNATIONALLY. Why does He not do
the same thing when appealed to
today?
15.0 Verses 43-45-which is
80 greater sin, and why, to tell a
thing when God tells us not to do
so or not to tell what he bids US
make known?
(16.) Matt iv:23-25-ls 1t u
lack of faith on the part of preach
ers today that they cannot cure
physical diseases, or is it because
God wants to cure them through
medical science? Why?
(17.) What is Gods attitude to-
ward those who teach that 1t is His
will now to cure disease, in answer
to prayer, without the use of the
means? (This is one of the ques-
ton that may be answered in writ
ing by members of the club)
Lesson for Sunday, March ~,
1912. The Paralytic Forgiven and
Healed Mark ii:1-l2.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-09
Charged with Selling Liquor.

Deputy Sheriff Yates went to En-
mis- Friday and arrested w. W.
Briggs of that city on five com
plants alleging the selling OF liquor
in violation of the local option law.
Briggs made bond in all the cases
and was released
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-09
Citizens Bank Closed.

The Citizens National Bank was
closed this afternoon at 2 o'clock
for the remainder of the day out of
respect to the memory of Capt. NJ.
7. Patrick, whose funeral was held
at O'Clock. Capt. Patrick was one
of the directors and an honorary
vice president Of the bank.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-09

LOOKING BACKWARD.
Items of Interest Appearing
in the Waxahachie Enter
prise Fifteen Years Ago.

Miss Eugenia Lomax has re-
turned from Bryan where she
has been visiting relatives.
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The Daily Light want ads mean
wonderful opportunities to you.
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Miss Margaret Shook of
Nashville, Tenn, is the guest
of the family of 7, ]. Middle
} ton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-09

Copyright, 1911, by Rev. T. s, Lin.
scott, D. ID
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
Cars Tied Up,
Office on Fire
as Gable Burns

The blowout of a high tension troll
ley cable under the Bridge street
bridge today caused a tie-up in the
trolley service and a slight damage to
the offices Of E. W. McClave g. Sons. Of
; Harrison avenue, Harrison. The
emergency crew of the Public Service
was on the scene quickly and while
they We're working under the bridge
there were several slight explosions
reused the neighborhood.
A flame crept along the insulated
wires, and. coming in contact with a
telephone wire, entered the office of
McCIave & Sons. Several men in the
office quickly applied an extinguishing
fluid and kept the flames from spread
ing. Engineer Robert F.. Johnson, of
the bridge. was on hand to assist the
trolley crew.
The traffic over the bridge was the
greatest sufferer by the blowout. The
Kearny ears and the Turnpike cars,
which have been passing over this
bridge since the controversy with the
city in regard to the Clay street bridge,
were held up for an hour and a half.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
Bullets Drop
from Head of
War Veteran

WlLKESBARRE. Pa, Jan. S.-BuI-
let's fired into his head while he fought
in the Civil War are being forced
from their hiding place by {. remark
able process of nature, and Francis
r. Rogers, who is nearing his 92d
birththday, has ct felt the least bit
of pain or lost a drop of blood.
Recently Rodgers vas at the din
ner table at his boarding house. He
was talking with other boarders when
a bullet dropped from, his head upon
the table. He felt his head and found
the h lie from which the bullet was
disgorged. There was no pain and
no blood.
A few days later he was talking with
a merchant friend when another bull
let dropped from his head and fell
upon the floor. Again there was a
hole. hut there was no pain and nc
sign of blood.
While he was sleeping another bullet
worked itself loose, and when he
awoke in the morning he found it on
his pillow.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
Kaf71iheIe KIub
Dimes as Birds
FIutfer About

Two new members of the kamihele
Klub were initiated last night at the
first annual meeting and banquet Of
the organization, which was held in
store for those who attended. Real
live birds fitted here and there about
the beautifully decorated room; white
rats, guinea pigs. pigeons, rabbits and
IA lamb all added to the novelty of the
occasion.
The club is limited to twelve mem-
bers and vacancies occur only through
death or marriage. There Is also a
third condition, resignation, but the
members say that no one will ever re
sign. During The last year two of the
members. Irving Heyman and Eugene
]. Anspach, lost their places through
marriage. In their places William Har-
ris and Irving S. Froehlich We're init
ated, and they ere given the ring with
the symbol of the owl at the feast last
night.
Those present were the patrons,
Philip j. Krimke. Louis V. Aronson,
and Jacob l.. Schwarz; Eugene j. Ans
pach, honorary members, and Members
Jack Lehman, Sellck j.. Mindes, Ru-
dolph Krimke, Paul S. Maybaum, Solo
nor Heller, Harry Kaufman. Lester r.
Lehman. Emanuel Kamm, Arthur
Lindeman, William Harris, Irving s.
Froehlich and William w. Kamm.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
COMBINE AGAINST OLD
WATER BID. MEMBERS OFF.

JERSEY CITY, Jan. S.-When the
Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners meets today it is probable
President Finke will rearrange his
committee assignments so as to give
Commissioners Heavey and Rooney
more consideration than was accorded
them on New Years Day. when the
board organized and President Finke
announced his list of committees
Like President Finke, Commission
members. the new members being Com
m~issioners Frank Hague and John
Prout. adherents of Mayor Wittpenn.
Through the efforts of Mayor Wittpenn
a combination between Commissioners
Finke, Hague and Prout was formed
Friends of commissioners Heavey
and Rooney put up a big kick
and went to Mayor Wittpenn with their
grievances. Sheriff Wedin. who is tied
up to the Mayor in a political way at
present. protested against the treat
ment accorded Commissioner Rooney,
his political and personal friend. Com
missioner Heavey is a brother-in-law
of Assemblyman Charles M. Egan.
upon whom the Mayor depends to put
through certain legislative measures
this winter. Egan did the protesting
for Commissioners Heavey. Mayor
Wittpenn soon realized that in forming
the street and Water Board combina-
ton HI had made more trouble for,
himself thai he had imagined was pos
sible.
He could not afford 10 break with
Sheriff Wedin and Assemblyman Esan
and the only way out of the muddle
that he could see was to call off the
combination.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
FIREMEN RISK LIVES
ON SKYSCRAPER ROOF.
Chimney Fire at St. Regis Causes
Thrill to Crowds.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.--Like an aerial
volcano, smoke and SCOT spouted from
the chimney towering above the nine
teenth floor of the Hotel st. Regis, yes
terday. Thousands of persons watched
the fremen working at the risk of their
lives on the snow-covered and slippery
roof.
The motion picture missed a great
opportunity. While the flames spouted
high in the air and sparks n SCOT
poured on them In a steady stream, the
fremen> were busy making a plank
bridge from the roof to the chimney.
When the planks were laid one fireman
crawled along on his stomach to the
chimney. Another followed. Then a
third.
Had the planks snapped or slipped
the men would have plunged to their
deaths. Their comrades on the roof
passed along to them bags of sand and
salt, which the fireman nearest the
opening in the chimney poured down.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
WOMAN TO RENEW HER
EFFORTS TO CHRISTIANIZE.
Famous Missionary Will Again
Enter Turks Domain.

SAVANNAH, Ga. Jan. S.-Miss Ellen
Mary Stone, famous missionary. writer
and lecturer, is going back 10 the land
of the Turk, to again attempt the
Characterization of the sultan's people.
Miss stones experience as a foreign
missionary dates from October ., 1878,
when she went to Bulgaria. Nearly a
score of years was spent there. She is
completely recuperated from her ter
rible experience ten years ago, and is
very hopeful for the future OF Christian
missions in Turkey.
About September l. 1901, Miss Stone
and a companion We're captured by
brigands on a mountain road in Mace
donia and taken to a. retreat of the
bandits, who demanded a ransom of
$40, 900. Efforts to raise that sun in
America resulted in getting Sos, 900,
which, after a bargaining of six
months. was paid and Miss Stone was
released.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
BOOK EXPERTS GATHER
FOR SECOND HOE SALE.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Once more
book experts from all parts of the
world are gathering in New York city
to attend the sale of rare volumes from
the library of the late Robert Hoe.
Late today the auctioneers will begin
the sale Of the second section of the
immense collection, which was divided
into four parts for the purpose of the
sale
The dispersal of the first part of the
library yielded the enormous sum OF
$685.. 1863, The second sale, at which an
other fourth of the library will be
sold, is said to be of scarcely less in
terest and importance than the first.
Among the offerings are a Gutenberg
Bible printed on paper, a first edition
of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales print
ed by Caxton; Queen Elizabeth's prayer
book and a first edition of Millions
Paradise Lost"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
TAXI OCCUPANTS HURLED
OUT ON WAY TO LAKEWOOD.

NEW YORK, Jan. abraham
Schoenberg, a salesman of $50 Macy
place, the Bronx, together with his
wife. Anna; his mother-in-law, Sab
bina Fink; his cousin, Mrs. Anna
Zeiler. and her 5-year-old son, Norman,
were starting out on a trip TO Lake
wood. y. j., yesterday afternoon and
hired a taXicab to take them to the
West T~Wenty-third street ferry. In
Third avenue at 149th street a north
bound car ooh the switch and turned
into Melrose avenue just in front of
them.
The chauffeur, Leo Goldberger,
swerved the taxi. which struck an ele-
waited pillar. Mrs. Fink and Mrs.
Zeiler and her son were thrown out,
while Mr.. and Mrs. ~Schoenberg were
showered with glass from the broken
windshield. Goldberger was thrown
out. but not hurt.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
JACK THE RIPPER STAYS
AGED COUPLE IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Because of the
peculiar injuries inflicted on the bodies
of Isaac Futterman and his wife
Rachel, who were found murdered In
the room at 101 Norfolk street, the po-
lice fear today that there Is a muir
derer of the Jack the Ripper type,
such as perpetrated the W~hitechapel
murders, at large in the city, and that
another similar crime may be commit
ted by the slayer. All the circum-
stances surrounding the double murder
which have been discovered by the po-
lice point TO the conclusion that the
slayer of the wealthy and aged couple
is of abnormal mind.
Futterman was so years old and his
wife y. Their son, Aaron Futterman,
who lives at S67 East 164th street, en-
tered their rooms with a policeman
and found his parents dead.
While he and the police were search
ing the room his sister, Etka Futter-
man, arrived. She became hysterical
and was taken to Bellevue Hospital
psycopathic ward for observation,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
TO FIGHT WHITE PLAGUE"

The organization Of a trade union
section of the Anti-Tuberculosis
League was started yesterday. when
fifty members of the Essex Trades
Council met at the rooms of the coun-
ell to discuss plans for a permanent
organization. A meeting for February
4 was decided on when officers will be
elected. Members of the State FEEDER
alton of Labor were invited to that
meeting. Ernest d. Easton, secretary
of the Newark Anti-Tuberculosis
League. addressed the assembled labor
men.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
TWO ARE INJURED IN
FALL OF FUNERAL COACH.
Vehicle Drops 20 Feet from Ice
covered Driveway.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.--Two horses at
tached to a funeral coach slipped while
crossing the ice-covered surface in Long
Island City last night and sliding down
a steep incline leading to a viaduct
plunged over the edge of the driveway
to the street. twenty feet below. They
landed in a blind areaway with the
coach on top of them.
Miss Kathleen Mahoney was taken
from the vehicle frightened. but moi
seriously hurt, but Thomas Kerney, the
driver, received internal injuries thai
may cause his death.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
SOCIETY LEADERS PLAN
DANCES FOR NEWPORT

NEWPORT, Ian. S.-While New
York and other cities are protesting
against t e dances called the turkey
trot" and the grizzly bear" which
we're both danced here last summer,
Newport people are saying little.
Mrs. Reggie Vanderbilt will intro
duce several new dances here next
summer. When Mrs. Sidney Jones Col
ford, jr., returns from abroad she, too,
will have a new dance,
The grizzly bear and turkey trot,'
as danced here last year, were entirely
different from the styles which have
caused the present stir.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
Diced Under Pretty Maids;
Fat Women Dust Instructor

Cavill was dismissed summarily last
week, primarily because he lacked re-
finement." James r. Taylor, manager
and instructor of the Oakland Aquatic
Club. who taught women of the Sc
wickley Y. NJ. c. A.. to swim, has been
employed as his successor.
Cavill. it is charged, soon became a
favorite, and several women refused to
wear the regulation bloomer suits, but
donned creations in silk and laces. The
comeliest of these. it is said, became
particular objects of CaVilfs attention,
while others, less attractive. had to
teach each other to swim. These told
the directors hat the instructor was
diving under some of the women and
shooting them out of the water, and
that they had reason to believe that
male friends of the instructor We're
tipped off when there would be par
tieularly interesting gyrations, with
the result that they posted themselves
in places of vantage where they could
see without being noticed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
BRIDEGROOM ILL; ENDS
LIFE ON EVE OF WEDDING.

CRAWFORD, Jan. S.-Beeause he was
to be operated on for appendicitis on
the day hat had been set for his mar
riage. Otto .Wirsing, jr., 26 years old,
of 203 Washington street, Hoboken,
committed suicide by shooting himself
here.
The Wirsing and Grobstein families
had long been friends, and young Wir-
sing was a frequent visitor in the Grob-
stein home. He told Mrs. Grobstein
hat he had suffered a severe attack
of appendicitis and that his physicians
urged an operation. When he consented
the physicians set next Wednesday for
the day they would operate on him.
This was the day on which he had
planned to have the wedding.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
HOLY NAME SOCIETY TO
GIVE SMOKER TONIGHT,

Members of the Holy Name Society
of ST. Charles Borromeo'S Church will
give a smoker in it's hall, Peshine and
Custer avenues, this evening. On
Wednesday evening Rev. John l.. Fin
nerty, of the Dominican Fathers, Will
open the iridium both for men and
women. His ermon will be Christ
Outraged by Sin" Thursday evening.
Christ in the Unbloody Sacrifice Fri
day evening, Christ Merciful," and
Sunday evening. Most Holy Name of
Jesus. Father Thomas A.. Walsh Will
recite the rosary and will be the cele-
brant the last evening of benediction
of the most blessed sacrament.
Masses will be celebrated at 5 n 3
o'clock each morning, ollowed by brief
sermons Sunday mass will be at $50
and 9 O'clock.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
BAYONNE MAY HAVE two
BOARDS OF EDUCATION.

BAYONNE. Jan. S.-Public school
teachers are wondering whether their
salaries are to be held up because or
trouble over the Board of Education.
The prospects are there will be two
boards this Nec.<, as Mayor Matthew
r. fronin has announced his intention
of appointing a new board of nine
members according to the act passed
by the last Legislature, Just before
Mayor John j. Cain retired from office
on January 1 he reappointed James
Benny and James II. Murphy to the
board am named Stephen l.. Cummings
to succeed Owen Farley, giving the
hoard a Democratic majority.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
Doctors Declare Making GOO-g0O
Eyes at Pretty Girls
a Malady.

TRENTON. Jan. S.-Flirting is to be
abolished in Trenton. If it isn't the
Mercer county workhouse will soon be
filled with f~iirters, both male and fe-
male. Police Magistrate Samuel G.
Mar doesn't like this practise and has
ruled it out. Sarah Reed. a pretty
young girl, Is serving a six months
sentence at the workhouse because of
her love of flirting.
Some physicians here say that firt-
ing is q disease n lawyers contend
that if this is the case those sentenced
for the offense can appeal to the higher
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
INACCURACIES INQUIRY
INTO COST OF FOODS,

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-A nation
wide investigation of the food supply
of the United States, with special refer
ence to the increased cost Of living, has
been ~inaugurated under the personal
supervision of Commissioner of Labor
Charles p. Neil. This inquiry, ordered
by Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Nagel, will be the most comprehensive
ever undertaken in this or any other
country, and viii last for several
months.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
Say He Let COrpulent Club Mem
hers Learn to Swim by
Themselves.

PITTSBURGH. Jan. S.-The an
nouncement of the appointment OF Il
new swimming instructor, posted yes
terday in the marble halls of the $1,000
900 clubhouse of the Pittsburgh Ath-
letic Association. brought balm to the
society women among its members VINO
are inclined to stoutness n VINO
have been Won't to paddle in Its mag
niieent pool while Richard CaNill, ac-
cording to thei allegations. taught
more comely matrons and debutantes
to pass from the porpoise to the mer-
maid class.
The chairman of the house commit
tee. f. r. Babcock, president of the
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, said