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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-29
A GOOD WOMAN is
CLAIMED BY DEATH.
Mrs. NJ. A. Rothrock Died Saturday
Afternoon Near the City.


Mrs. NJ A. Rothrock, wife of w.
A. Rothrock, died Saturday after
noon about 4 O'Clock at the family
home about two miles south of
Wax0hachie. Mrs Rothrock had
been sick a long time. She was
about So years old. She is survived
by husband and number Of chill
dren. Among the children are Mrs.
Lucille Clark and Mrs. w. G. Dixon
Of Waxahachic.
Funeral services were held at the
residence Sunday afternoon Mt
o'clock by DR.. e. E. Bigger, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church.
of which the deceased was faithful
member. She was good christian
woman and was loved and esteemed
by large circle of friends. AT the
conclusion of the services at the
house a long procession followed
the remains to the city cemetery
where the interment took place.
There were quite number of
BEAUTIFUL floral offerings.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-29
Open Meeting.

The Tuesday club of Waxahachie
has been quito a factor in our social
life, and their club parties twice a
month are always elaborate and en-
joyable. Their official game is for
ty-two, and at the beginning of the
social season last fall they organized
into a contest, A and B, the defeat-
ed side to entertain the victors with
an open meeting. The contest was
closed Christmas, but owing to bad
weather was postponed till a later
date, and Saturday night tho BIS
entertained the AS with an eIabor-
ate party at the Elks' hall.The la
dies who were the hostesses includ-
ed: Mesdames Groce, Keenan,, Au-
try, Cannon, Mccartney, Kennedy,
Cunningham, Dunaway, Coleman,
Ferris Boyd, Peters and Miss Tray
Tor Pot flowers and plants made the
decorations. Mrs. Edwin Jones of
Dallas, was the out-of-town visitor.
The only invited guests were the la
dies on the waiting list, and their
husbands: Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Getz-
endaner, Mr.. and Mrs. Lem G.. Cur
lin, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Winn. Elev-
en- tables were filled NJ. S. Middle
ton was substitute player. Shrimp
salad and apricot ice were served.
All the ladies were beautifully gown
ed, and the evening was social
success.
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A Mothers Care.

careful mother will not give
her child a medicine without know
ing It's is pure, contains no opiates,
and has healing and curative quah-
ties. Such medicine is Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound for
Group, whooping cough, bronchitis,
and all affections of the throat.
chest, and lungs. Beat and safest for
children and grown persons. Con-
tains no opiates. For sale by Curlir
stores, Curtin Drug Co, north sid
square; Curtin Pharmacy, west sid
square. d&w
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F. A. Wootsey, railroad man
running between Dallas and Jack
son, Texas sent in the following: 81
was down with kidney trouble and
rheumatism and had backache all
the time, until was almost tired of
living. The first bottle of Foley's
Kidney Pills took helped me SO
much that I kept on with them uu-
til l was thoroughly cured. I also
gave them to my little boy for bed
wetting, and 1t stopped that alto
gether and he is now we'll For
sale by the Curtin Two Stores. Cur
lin Drug Co., north side square;
Curtin Pharmacy, west side of the
square. d&w
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j. 6. Hall, writing from Castro
vile, Texas, says: IT am only too
glad TO speak of the never-failing
curative qualities of Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound. | have used it
in my family for the last twenty
years and in cases of colds, coughs,
and lagrippe, it has never yet disap-
pointed" For sale by the Curtin
Two Stores. Curtin Drug Co, north
side square; Curtin Pharmacy, west
side square. d&w
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get the past, and is holding out the
olive branch to people who voted in
that election to drive the saloon
from the state.
He said that every positive char
acter would incur the displeasure of
those who are opposed to righteous
ness. He said DR.. Norris got into
trouble because he was a positive
character, because he knew some
thing and was not afraid to tell IT..
He said the saloon was back of the
Fort Worth farce, and that its doom
in Texas has been scaled
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-29

p w. Weeks, M D.. Onalaska,
Texas, has customer who walked
Of Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound. It contains no opiates. cures
coughs, colds. bronchitis hearse-
ness, and tickling in throat. Best for
children and grown persons. For
sale by the Curtin Two Stores. Cur
lin Drug Co.. north side square;
Curtin Pharmacy west side of the
square. d&w
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Two Arrests Made.

Floyd McClendon, a white boy,
was brought here from Ennis Satur-
day night and placed in jail on an
alleged charge of burglary. He is
accused of breaking into drug
store there one night last week.
Deputy Sheriff Yates of this city
and Deputy Hickman of Ennis went
to the Telico country -Satusaaay.-rr4ssirt
and arrested Ed Jenkins, eolored, on
an alleged charge of incest. He was
brought here and placed In Jail.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-29
NEW SLEEPER TO DALLAS.
I Business ON Trinity and Brazos
Valley Is Increasing.

On account of the constant in
crease in business the Trinity and
Brazos Valley will on May l put
On an additional sleeping car be-
tween Houston and North Texas.
This announcement was made at the
general offices yesterday. 1t was
stated that the traffic between the
northern and southern portions of
the state is constantly increasing
and officials take this to mean that
business relations are healthy. -
Houston Post.
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Marshall St., Little Rock, Ark, a
descendant of one of our finest
southern colonial families, writes:
II suffered greatly with kidne,
trouble, had severe pains across my
back, and felt altogether miserable.
After taking Foley's Kidney Pills
for few days the pains left me
and now, I have no kidney trouble.
In fact, Foley Kidney Pills have
cured me completely For sale by
the Curtin Two Stores. Curtin Drug
Co., north side square; Curtin
Pharmacy, west side square. d&w
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Revival Meeting Continues.

The series of meetings at the
Church Of Christ on College street
has created considerable interest, so
much so that the meeting will con-
tinue. Evangelist r. d. Smith was
at his best last night and delivered
a logical and forceful sermon on the
subject of THE Thief on the
Cross There was baptizing this
morning at the church. Come to-
night and get a feast of good things.
J. B. NELSON.
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Endeavor Social.

Tho Christian Endeavor Society
Of the Central Presbyterian church
held very enjoyable sbcial session
at tho church Saturday night. The
committee on entertainment, Misses
Virginia Longserre, Irene Gill. ], N,
Williams and Mr.. Gully, are due
congratulations for the success of
the evening. Cream and cakc were
served. and old fashioned games
and new ones also, were enjoyed
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Watch Them Grow.

The two recent rains which fell
over Ellis county almost insures a
bumper oat crop, 1t is stated By
those who have this kind of forage
crop planted that one more season.
able rain at the right time viii
cause one of the largest yields ever
produced in this section. Owing to
the scarcity of feed stuff large
acreage of oats were planted, and
since the rains you can almost see
them grow.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-29

Although corn planted early was
somewhat backward In coming up,
in most fields there is a good stand
and the plant shows healthy con-
dition. Some few fields were re-
planted and the young plant seems
to be thrifty and with plenty of
moisture in the ground good
growth will be in evidence within
the next few days.
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Making Paving Estimates.

Frank Whitley, representing De-
kander Brothers, paving contractors
of Hillsboro, was in the city Satur-
day figuring with City Engineer
Martin and Mayor Prince on paving
estimates. Ockander Brothers had
the contract for paving the streets
at Hillsboro, and are now negotiat-
ing with the city council OF Terrell
for contract to pave that city's
streets.
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A splendid stand.

The farmers in this section are
nearly all through planting cotton
and the early planted seed havs
come up to a splendid stand. The
plant looks vigorous and with the
present good season In the ground
there is no reason why the plant
should not put on healthy growth.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-29
High school Wins.

The Waxahachie high school team
won from the Ennis high school
team at Ennis Saturday afternoon
by score of to / This gives the
Waxahachie team the high school
championship of North Texas. Bor-
en- for Waxahachie and Schoeps for
Ennis each struck out thirteen men.
Batteries; Waxahachie, Boren
and Quaite; Ennis schoeps and
Noel. uF
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To Join Salvation Army.

Mallie Simons left Saturday night
for Lake Charles, La, to Join the
Salvation Army of that place. Nal
lie is the youngest son of Mr.. w. e.
d. Simons, respected citizen of the
city and a former Salvation Army
worker. His friends wish MIN sue
cess in the calling he has chosen.
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Vaudeville Discontinued.

Vaudeville has been discontinued
at the Majestic. From now on three
reels of good pictures will be exhib-
tied each day and Dhe admission will
be five cents. The change became eff
fective today.
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IN THE SOCIAL REALM.

Copy for the two items below
was handed in for the Woman's
Department last week but in some
manner became misplaced in the Of
flee, and was not found until too
late for Saturdays paper. The omis-
sion from the paper Of that date was
unavoidable and the items are here
with given
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Notice.

Renew your Ladies Home Journ-
al through me. before May l, ana
save SO cents. e. F. OWEN, ACT. %
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Drapery Madras

| piece 40c fine Drapcry Madras
in beautiful floral designs, fine for
Curtains and Laundry Bags. Sale
price a yard only ............ zoe
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-29

Seven pieces of s1.00 fancy Satin
Foulards. in very pretty patterns
and colors. Only seven patterns OF
this lot and II you miss you fai, to
get real bargain. Sale price a
yard .............. SOC
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-02-03

life, and it was upon luck alone |
must rely now. ! have often won
dered since bow ! ever succeeded in
squeezing my body through that mar
row opening into the empty fireplace
without at least knocking over some
thing during the difficult passage. But
| did manage. working my way down
slowly. creeping inch by inch like
stake. carefully testing each object
touched in the darkness for fear Of its
proving loose, until finally lay
stretched at full iength upon what
was evidently. from its feeling. a
carpet of unusually fine texture.
The room proved TO be an inner one
and unlightcd. bedchamber. as |
soon determined. for my outstretched
hands encountered the posts OF bed.
Then a slight gust of air partially
sweep aside a hanging curtain, which
rustled like silk. and caught brief
glimpse OF the adjacent parlor. It was
likewise unillumined, but the door
leading into the front hall stood ajar.
ana lUTOtSG NIet tIShbhS thCi
poured a stream OF radiance. together
with the incessant hum OF many voices
in animated conversation, the deep
blare OF the band with the ceaseless
move III ent OF dancing feet.
Satisfying myself by sense Of touch
that the bed WIS unoccupled. for |
was far TOO experienced soldier to
leave an enemy In N. rear. crept
cautiously forward 10 the tntercepting
curtain. and drawing il aside took
careful survey Of the outer apartment.
II was a large and handsomely fur
pished room, polished mahogany
writing table Uttered with papers &C.
cupying prominent position against
the farther wall. A swivel chair
stood beside 1t, and across its back
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-02-03

Holy ~mo}o' he calculated prob-
ltly unaware taat he vs. giving JjtsF-
t,".e to b.a h#u@.'a. ''IIat Sc; Il
@Aarp roel., nurL i liars "a t",n g.
lin ,e.t ~ r.. aaap. Nas stop
iL,rr MOS gpt ''} % a-f tut"
Hash soar rae.at y,5 ..!s. .on}.
~ai# " Ii'y tI yoa want ,Aa
hole Eaaasc agnE so ;r@n Is ae.c
'Ia .s2 r@rnat ryt TT hi- calm
ag .ltacr. It j. aau@.n- 100
a,"aii tn rsrL.t my boz, 10 pass.
IL ,h,t sJ ear lie Il ked anxious
y ~WAu; Is = SajH ter Gew bout
made 10 answer for 4 moment, |
was cropping about in the darkness OF
OFT narrow quarters 10 see | could
determine Exactly where We were.
How A;Gb is This house, Jed, do you
know
Three stories an attic
How far up are We
Bout halfway 'long Tier third
story, reckon; Mus. be jist blow
Whar We ere thet ! stack my tut
down an opcnin Reckon I was moth
er fireplace. like thet ono oil Their
first flure."
lowered myself silently, and felt
along the stones un;Il / located the
opening, and roughly measured its
dimensions
Il shall haye to risa crawling out
here, jed. said finally, tor shall
surely stick fast if % up another
ten feet Do YOU suppose you can
squeeze through to the top
Il reckon | kin" he returned calm
ly. But hadn't we better stick ter
ge;her. Cap"
NO" ansv cred firmly. You go
on. and one Of rs must get through
tc Lee Don't mind NC at all; get
down from the roof as best you can,
If | ain caught it will be all the more
important that You should succeed.
IT is Gone-'I thank thee Roderick,
for the word: it nerves MY heart, it
steels my sword.
Even as he spoke | could hear him
creeping steadily upward. It soon be
came evident t.lat his progress was
growing slower, more difficult Then
all sounds above me ceased, and |
knew he rlust have attained the roof
in safety.
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SYNOPSIS.

IT, tory opens in Confederate tent
~ A ,.rttica! stage Of the t}lil War. Cen
~ iInparts to Capt. Wayne an important
message to i.ongstreet Accompanied by
S.rpt C.aig. an Old army scout, wayne
starts on lis m ssiou The two. after
lila ride. 6et within the lines or the
enemy In the darkness. NaEn" Is taken
i"r Federal officer WHO came f. keep an
sppDi,ttrIeiit aHd young LADY on horse
pack is given in his CtIar1e- She rs IL
north, r. girl and attcr,Gts :" escape ptit
fait-- one OF the horses eicrnnbS ana
.7rHi@ goes through with ne dispatches.
Whit Wayne and NV Lady Of H." North
are left alone. They seek shelter IL
tut aud entering Il III ~" larl huge
nlaSi.f attacks WAYNE The girl shoots
a" brute just in t,lt. Tt" owner of tn
hl.t Iua LED BurgaY AMI i.jS wife appear
AMI soon a marty OF hofSef''-r approacts.
TIN : are led by 2 mao claiming to be>
Red I.nwrie, bGt Mrs BA4ray Discovers
aim ID bc ii disguised unpostur. WHO
proves to he MAJ. HreHnIn, Il Federal
officer whom the Union girl rr"o2niZeS-
re orders the arrest Of Wayre rs a SPY.
w T.. /! prisoner WAYNE secs files of Con
',.ip glf. pass and Knows thai Craig has
!cli,ttr i the MESA r.. Ike Is brought ne
fore sheridan, VINO refuses IL set him
re-. Gt.isSs re reveals re secret mes
sage va ne heloerS I1iifh Brennan t.
ne the wife or Mai brennan. lie is given
line choice Of revealing the i.e" message
OF being shot as SPY. lie is rescued
lx I,unray
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CHAPTER xiiI-Continued.

r. Il he meant every word he spoke
felt convinced. and his enthusiasm
was contag Gus. Ny bloc leapcd
within me at this call to action; all
iethaTgy fled, and with 1t every dead
aning thought of her who had so sud
denly woven about Are the meshes Of
tn: power False Or trne. Laid, wife
IT widow, my duty as soldier TO my
commander and the army to which |
belonged. blo!ted out all else. Even
AS this new rush OF determination
swept over me, above rs there
sounded clearly the dashipg music of
a military hand in the strains OF a
Sirauss's waltz. and we could dis
!inguish the muffled shutting of many
feet on the oaken floo- overhead.
Cations chance remark about the great
ball to be given that evening by Off
GERS OF the headquarters staff recur-
red TO my memory.
That dancing up there will help lis.
led" | said quickly, my mind now
active To grasp every detail. You
say there is 4 chance for escape from
your eel? Then give me yolr hand.
and help ne 10 crawl through that
hole"
II was a narrow squeeze for a man
o. my size yet ! crert through with
out great difficulty, a.. found myself
f. the dense darkne.s of a room
which. as judged hastily from feel,
ing about me, was similar in shape
and extent TO the one j.. which ! had
been confined. Bungay, however, per.
mitted me little time for exploration.
Graspng me firmly by the arm. and
feeling his way along the wall he
groped across To the other side.
There's mighty big stone chimbly
comes down we're, Car" he whispered
An the- openip ter take ont SCOT an
ashes Is up thar. iist blow her
fluer It's sheet-iroL pan, reckon.
Their way IL feels; an II must be thar
they put Niger in t.. clean ther
chimbly whiD il gifts stuffed up. |
could git up thar alone but couldn'r
!, no work. but tibet thar ran ought
ter cum ont all right Dew ye think
We cud hoi' me up. Capo I'm purity
durn heavy"
smiled in the darkness at the lit
H. fellows egotism. and lifting him as
might child. poised him lightly
upon my shoulder He struggled a
moment 10 steady himself against the
wall, an6 then ! could feel him tug
ging eagerly at something which APP
peared t. yield slowly TO his efforts
As he worked. a dense shower OF dust
and SCOT caused me TO close my eyes.
She's a comm I'll right he said.
cheerfully, putting with his exertions.
but reckon as how Thu chimbly
amt bin cleaned out since Their war
begun. Hold up yer right han. CAP,
an git blame good grip on her. fer
she's almighty full anil wanter go
down sOr.er easy like
did as he suggested hracing my
self TO meet his movements. as he
stood straibing on my shoulders. and
in another moment had succeeded
In lowering the large sheet-iron ran
silently H. he floor.
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CHAPTER XIV.
| Secarne Colonel Of Artillery.

My own situation at this moment
was TOO critical too full OF peril and
uncertainty, TO afford opportunity for
moralizirg over Bungays chances of
escape. Only one possibility lay be-
fore ne there remained no choice. no
necessity for planning II was pure
luck which prizes Omen most doors OF
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horribiei

What's the difference between an
freshman frozen TO death and !iicb
ianLer on mountain peak! one 70
xii, wlih the cold. tie ether cold WITH
the Htli -EXrhan-c
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i.- 81. a.h; !oft NV slou.-r-s. tarre
} ,.feft r.qb,a aa,,..er ...o,,cr
,. t.-t t..a -ss su.~4 nf lis yaiaa
..ae a-,
~!t.t r.. -.r b. us on. d. III yer
u. t..r s...cs .H u.l hr-iil
..,. .,-..~
MAJ. a.a.rgI ay wrists with
.;retglh when haG no conception
It'll. .i,tin fellow possessed There was
i moments GREATNESS struggle and
/ s"q;frlfoi through tn opening. and
lty Tautirs III the flat slabs which
con4poso cd The foot Of tie great funnel
~ afford ne more room Hungay had
zone ~. little, finding fOCtlOtgmcnt
uran tile uuegan : ones Of which the
chime. was constructed. For mo
sent Ne rested thus m0ti0a!es$. both
breathing heavily ard listening TO the
music and shu!flirg Of feet now almost
-rcn d level with our heads
The noise. which WGs strong and
continuous, rendered discovery from
any miss,ep highly improbable. and as
Ge!ay was dangerous neither Of US was
disposed to iinger long
BE ye all ready, Cap? questioned
bunSay. bending his head down Fer
ii ye be, I'm a goin' up.
All right, | answered. struggling
to my knees in the narrow space;
only take it slow. Jed. I'm a tribe
bigger man than you. and this is
rather close quarters.
Wal, yes. maybe matter OF
roun er two" he retorted. and the next
moment i could hear him scraping
his way upward. feeling for foothoid
upon the irregular layers OF stone
followed, pressing my knees firmly
against the rough wall, and trusting
mere to NY hands than feet for Sc
curity against falling. There was
evidently a fireplace OF some kind on
( the first floor. with a considerable
opening leading from 1t into the Chin
ney we we're scaling, for as Jed slow
~ passed ! could perceive a sudden
CLEAN OF light streaming across his
,acc from the glare OF the lamps with
in He glanced anyiously that way.
hjt did not pause IN MS steady climb
upward
A raomeut later | came opposite
that same beam o! radiance, ard
cautiously neeYed down the sliced
orenir. that led % the disused lire
place. All I could perceive was i
MIR of legs. evidently those of a cay
airy officer. Judging from the bread
yellow STRIFE down the seam of the
light-bi,.. trousers. and the high boots
ornamented With rOwel spurs. lie
stood leaning care ess'y against the
beyond tire range OF my vision.
AT that moment the music ceased
suddenly, and afraid to proceed until
it should strike " again. | braced
ryself securely on projecting stone
and bent my head over the orltice I'M
til could catch portion OF the con
versation being carried on by my un-
conscious ne:ohiIors.
No" said the cavalryman. gruffly.
| and apparently in ,ply 10 some previ-
| Gus question. the fellow was most
| Gevilsh obstinate: wouldn't tell the
| first thing: even threat OF treat
| ing him AS SPY and hanging him
! outright proved Of no avail But
| Skeridan's theory IS tina. Lee has or
! dered i.ongstreet to hit our rear,
| while he makes direct attack in
| front That's why the old man pro-
poses to get in bis work first, and
We march at daylight to form con
cection with Hancock. by Jove.
! Chesley. but that woman in black over
there with Follans' q is the handsom-