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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30

points OFT that not only our own civil
lization but that OF Great Britain has
been built up from the very beginning
by successive waves of new blood or
these those best fitted to the new en-
yironment survive, while those i'll
fitted perish This is an immutable
law OF nature.
Very few of the descendants Of
the signers Of the Declaration of In
dependence are In public life and
most of them are n0neutities, says
Colonel Woodruff, lille immigrants
and the sons of Immigrants are i'll the
seats OF The mighty
AnaIvzing the lists Of American
winners In the Olympic games Of 1906
and 190S, he finds tina at least three
foarths of the American competitors
were Of stocks which arrived here
after the beginning of he nineteenth
century, and the great majority of
them arrived in The two or three
decades following 1870 OF those
who Won the first. second or third
place, ten per cent were foreign born.
about 10 per cent. were native born
Of foreign parent. and only II per
cent We're native born Of native par
eRts Considering The names. he
continues. it is safe 70 say that 50
per cent or more OF Tie winners are
Of stock " hieh immi grated since 1910"
Colonel Woodruff notes hal the MA
i6FftV 0f these athletes were OF north
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30


tramps in America and that onenalf
to three quarters OF the trespassers
upon railway tracks are Migrants Mr..
Whiting characterizes as absolutely
unreliable
The following figures are based
upon his analysis OF the reports of ac-
eideats resulting In the deaths Of
! ,ooe treSpassers OF these 900. $50
lived near The place of accident. 311
lived at a distance and the residence
Of tie balance. 100. Was unknown OF
these 600, - left widows and chill
dren, 20 We're widowcrs, 37b single
and Of Els the family vas unknown,
500 We're living with their families,
sol We're not and $50 could not be
classified
Further. of these Loco. SOS were
self-supporting, 100 We're not and no
information was obtainable about 297,
The actual occupation OF SO was
known
BY eliminating those whose known
occupation family, home, age sex
and so en- made It certain that The.
We're not tramps. Mr., Whiting is able
10 assert positively that ga We're not
hoboes but plin trespassers, thai 80
were hoboes and that the status OF
1S6 was understandable
From all of which hf deduces that
the number OF tramRs in lie country
has been greatly oyerestimatod.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30
owe l.etters In Ton,h.

Wilmington, Del--Mrs. Elizabeth
Sheppard sixty-nine. widow, was
found dead from gas here. On a pile
Of letters was note @eading. To
whom 1t may concern: These are love
letters from my late husband Please
have them buried in my casket.'
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30

even, and not a
forked tail. Its
note is also en-
tirely d is tin { {
from that Of other
swallows, and may
be initiated by n
wei cork rubbed
round the neck OF
a bottle. In the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30

nel caps with yisors adorn the heads
OF the roosters, bat the hens have a
sort of poke bonnet, trimmed With
blue baby ribbon. The trousers are
Of the kniekerbocker brand caught
with cord at the bottom of the drum
stick .--Londen TitBits.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30

tltude OF tramrS
that has infested
it. BE side the
railway that runs
through the town
is a straight half
mile Of road.
W hen a nun Der
Of iranps arrive
in town tbey arc
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30
Remains Were Buried

Latrobe, Pa.-~John Caddie. a miner
put his electric batteries and explo-
sives. used In planting in bag and
swung them over his shoulder The
batteries short circuited and and pro
duced sra,k lis remains were
buried
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30

It's length being i've inches. While tie
nnper mandibe rs more than an iuch
shorter with groove for the recep.
ton of The lower blade The scissors,
bill bird has . Partially for oysters,
aud fs asual!' e ~ found near evstef
banks
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30

summer these little birds build their
strange nests, which, as viii he seen.
are OF most remarkable shape being
not unlike chemists retort the neck
OF which has been partly broken off
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30

has just published
the result OF a
careful iflvestiga-
ton into The per-
centago of tranps
among the per-
sons killed by rail
way trains. The
statements { h a t
there are SOC. 600
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30

speolmen. Is much as = IA been
fetched at sale for single sBeet
men Ills was the largest enc hnoVH
however Ordinary specimens 90 not
command such prices The shell IS
pale yellow in color. with white ribs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30
Seldom Found.

All aphorisms are not true. For
Instance. that loving words can medi-
cine most Ills
Cant they2"
How can they when they are any
thing but drug in the MARKET %
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30
Barred From Baseball

So YOU want your wife to 90 into
politics .
Certainly She's entitled TO some
OF the current fun and excitement. aud
she doesn't know 4 Jingle FROM a
hnme run.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30

A m e r | c a The
lower nandible Ia
much the lon gest.
and resembles a
sharp pa psr cutler.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30

lization, is the & s.
sertion of Lieut..
Cot. Charles +,
Woodruff Of the
NJ e d / c al corps.
United State $
army. in a long
article in the
Medical Record.
Colonel W Oodruff
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30
TOWN HOLDS TRAMP RACES.

A town in North Carolina has al last
found a way to rid itself OF the null
L.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30
i. TIE i"
SCRAP
BOOK
HOW MANY TRAMPS ARE THERE
IN THE UNITED STATES7

Frank V, Whiting, general claims
attorney for a large eastern railroAi,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30
BOTTlE.UIkE NESTS,

The American cliff.swallow differs
from other swallows in haYing an
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30
FOR SHELL COLLECTORS.

The shell depicted hese is both curt
oHs aud valuable 1t @tft be seen that
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30
START AN ALLIGATOR FARM AND
GROW RICH.

'iaere l. coed money . he made IN
farming The demand for al
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30
SCiSsORs-BiLL BIRD.

This extraordinary bird may be
found on the east and west coasts of
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30
FASHIONS IN FOWLS CLOTHES

Taking pity on chickens that m0ult
Cd late in the season and were some
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30
IMMIGRATION AN IMPULSE TO
CIVILIZATION.

That immigration, instead Of being
Z menace is the chief impulse to clvl-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30

as Peters Beaked Fish is native
q of tropical Africa
Ns9SaH7',yA and is so named
- because OF the
" ~ elongation Of the
lower jaw into feshy appendage
this forming a beak The fish is dark
brown IN color, with two light brand.
ike markings near the Ans, Some OF
these beaked Ash are small but others
.ttaln length IF three and four feet,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30

Or Emdoe-A hon as true as thai
other people Wont take their own adj
vice
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30
FISH WITH = BEAK.

The Ash here shown, which is known
as Peters Beaked Fish :" is a native
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-30

- - ia ~ t'tN'-Nr
d10l-R27 Pres Board OF Trust.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26
observation-disclosures,

A very pretty wedding occurred
"Wednesday evening Sept. 18th, at
$3.50 when Miss Alma Viola Glass
burner and Mr.. Lewis Edward Daw-
son, both of Garden Grove, were
united in marriage at the pleasant
home of the Rev. and Mrs. J. F..
Order. The impressive ceremony
was performed by Rev. Order and
was witnessed by several intimate
friends. Hearty congra tulations
were showered upon them, several
handsome and useful gifts were re-
ceived as tokens of love and esteem
from their friends. The bride wore
a beautiful white dress of Henrietta
trimmed in lace and ribbon. The
bride is a charming young lady of
rare attractiveness, high accomplish
ments and highly esteemed by a
large circle of friends and Mr. Daw-
son is to be congratulated upon his
good fortune. The bride is the eld-
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Glassburner. luz. Dawson is we'll
known to many friends here as
most excellent young man, capable
and energetic and industrious. He
is the eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Dawson, of GAINESVILLE, Mo.
They will reside here at present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26
WILL STOP HORSE PLAGUE.
Dean STANCE, Head of Iowa State Col.
lege Says Frost Will Kill Germ.

when the first killing frost
comes, the danger of the spread OF
the mysterious disease epidemic
among horses in Iowa will cease
says Dean G. H. STANCE, head OF the
veterinary school of Iowa State Col
lege. 1T is the concensus Of opinion
that this disease diagnosed as an
inflammation of the brain and spinal
cord caused by germ, is carried in
the air. Under those circumstances
a frost will end the trouble"
Until a frost comes, Dean STANCE
advises farmers and other owners of
horses to observe several simple
precautions against the disease.
This disease is hard to fight" says
Dean STANCE, land not many pre-
cautionary measures are known.
But these things can be done to a
good advantage: Bring the horses
in out of pasture, keep them in
the barn and put them on dry feed.
Also clean the watering troughs
once a week, or more, disinfecting
them with strong solution of quick
lime. These sanitary measures may
not prevent the disease from getting
a foothold, but it is worth while to
do what l have suggested"
Dean STANCE attended a confer
ence Of more than 100 veterinarians
at Lincoln, Neb., several days ago.
At that time he gave an explanation
OF the disease which was generally
accepted. THE disease is not new
ONE he told them. 1T has been
familiar in Europe for many years.
In fact European records contain
more data regarding its ravages in
this country, than can be found in
the records of this country They
show that years ago it took humid
reds of horses in Texas, and at an
other period appeared in Canada and
New York. 1t comes under the
technical name of Encephalo Myths,
or inflammation of the brain and
spinal cord. There is no cure for
the disease. Horses afflicted with
it usually die within IS to 20 hours.
The coming of the frost, however,
will bring an end to the trouble,
believe"
Dean STANCE says there is no
cause for alarm in Iowa and that
shipments of horses to local fairs
need in no way be dangerous. So
far, the trouble has appeared only in
two or three localities, chief among
them the vicinity of Clarinda in
Page county and near Winterset in
Madison county. Since the appear
ance of the disease, the veterinary
department has been flooded with
letters requesting information and
advice about the disease.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26
The ''Net''

is the name of the big fifteen thous-
and dollar serial story which will ap-
pear in the weekly Kansas City
Star soon, for the newspaper rights
of which the author received U.s.
600. The story, pronounced the
greatest this popular novelist has
written, will not be published as a
book until it has run serially in
this newspaper.
The theme is the Italian Malta,
and against that sinister back
ground the author has thrown the
softer colors of an absorbing and
fascinating love story. The story
while tragic in tone has the humor,
sprightliness and action that have
characterized his previous successes
''The Net will be continued in
liberal installments each week, with
fifteen powerful illustrations by
Howard Giles. The subscription
price of the Weekly Kansas City
Star is rs cents a year.
Subscribe now and avoid missing
a copy. Address The Weekly Kan
sas City Star, Kansas City, Mo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26
Weather Crop Bulletin.
For the week ending Sept. 22

For the week ending Sept. 20, ~.
The third week in September was
abnOrmally cold, with an excess of
cloudiness and frequent showers.
The average daily temperature was
about degrees below the normal,
and light frost occurred in exposed
places on the 18th and 21st, but no
damage was done. Showers occurr-
ed in some parts of the state on five
days, and while the rainfall was
fairly we'll distributed it was gener-
ally below the normal although
many localities received slight ex-
cess. The rapid maturing of corn
was retarded by cool, wet and
cloudy weather, but it made consid-
cradle progress and IS to rs per
cent of the crop is beyond injury by
a moderately heavy frost. The re-
mainder of the crop needs ten days
of warm, drying weather to make it
safe, and three weeks to put it be-
yond danger of hard freeze. Silos
are being filled and considerable
corn put in shocks. Seed corn is
being secured in many localities,
and that work will be general dur
ing the coming week. The wet
weather has also prevented much
threshing being done, and consid-
cradle grain in shock and stacks is
reported to BE- badly damaged. The
soil is in excellent condition for
blowing, and where the rainfall was
not too heavy fall seeding progress
ed rapidly. Pastures, meadows and
late potatoes are doing we'll.
George M. Chappell.
Section Director.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
As Taken from the Abstract Office
CT Stephen Varga, from Sept.
9th to ScLt 13rCl,

Anna Deyoe to c. E. Morey,
lots in Pleasanton. .....$ $500
G. e. Lane to S. E. Bene-
field, lots in Leon. ..... 1900
e. B. Douglas to A. G. Cor
nett, lots in Davis City,. 425
E. G. Parker to A. J. Full
ton, rs acres in Eden
township l,OOO
l.. K. Cozad ct al to J. G.
Cozad, 22O acres in Nor
gan township ......... $500
M. Richardson to L. H. Ar
go, suburban lots to
Pleasanton ..........I 125
Elnora Francis to Flossie
Hudsao, lots in Lamont. 1
M. S. Benetiel to E. S. Eiker
lots in Leon. ......... 1900
G. J. Riser to A. F. Brown,
40 acres in High Point
township, 40 acres in
Center township ....... 1900
j. d. Lawrence to j. M. Ed
wards, lots in Grand
River 100
L. Edwards to D. Coin and
N. Edwards, lots in
Grand River ...... 1
J. w. Smothers to J. r.
Hullinger, lots in Davis
City 1000
l.. M. Gould to L. Gould,
Und Is 80 acres in Long
Creek township .. $50
A. e. Price to L. Gould. )
acres in Long Creek town.
ship 1926
G. S. Stearns to E. O.. Low
'ett, 155 acres in High
Point township -. . $4,000
S. e. Dobozy to F. DoboZy,
Und Is so acres in New
Buda township ........' 1900
S. E. Dobozy to F. Dobozy,
lots in New Buda. 300
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26
Our Trip to California.

Editor Reporter:-As I know
some of our friends in Iowa would
like to read little about the west,
l will give you little of our ex-
perience here in New Mexico, Ari-
IONA and California. We now live
in New Mexico in the Zini Moutains,
close to the continental divide which
is 14,22S feet above the sea level
Our friends and neighbors here are
mostly Mexicans and Navajo Indi-
ans. The Navajos make their living
by weaving blankets and herding
sheep and goats, the squaws doing
the weaving and the bucks do the
men here are Mexicans.
People in Iowa should be proud
of their good soil as the soil here
is so poor one could not raise an
umbrella on it, but so far as good
climate, it cannot be beat. We have
very little rain here in winter and
hunting is grand, lots of deer, ante
lope, turkeys, bear and all other
large game. All of this game comes
within shooting distance of the
house during heavy SHOWS in the
mountains. AS I have told you
little about New Mexico, I will tell
you about our trip to California.
We left home the 18th of August for
the coast on our way through Ari-
IONA to Los Angeles. We followed
the Little Colorado river from Hol-
brook, Arizona, to Winslow, from
Winslow, Arizona, you could see the
Frisco mountains in the distance,
+ IN, yry;&l
on their tops. all the year round.
We also passed over Canyon Diablo
which is only 200 it wide and 2S5
feet deep, trains running very slow
over this canyon.
The part of Arizona we passed
through is mostly desert, nothing
but sand and sage brush. We ar
rived in Los Angeles, California,
the morning of the 18th of August
Los Angeles is a very beautiful city
with orange trees and beautiful
flowers surrounding it also beauti-
full palms. 1t seemed almost like
a palace there. Then we went from
Los Angeles to Long Beach and
spent two weeks there and that is
a fine place to have a good time,
bathing in the surf. We went to
San Pedro on small boat, then
took a big steamer for the Santa
Catalina islands which are about 20
miles from the main land and as to
our notion we consider Catalina,
the garden spot of the west. From
Catalina we took the big glass bot
tom boat and passed over the marine
gardens. We could see for so feet
into the water, and could see all
kinds of fish and beautiful shells,
also seen the big seals upon the
rocks summing themselves, and the
sea gulls are SO numerous that they
filled the wharf morning and even
ing. On our way going and coming
from San Pedro to Catalina we saw
the flying fish and the big porpoise
weighing from 1900 to 1900 pounds
and then we went from Catalina to
the relief Hot Springs, at San
Jacinta, California, for rheumatism,
these springs cannot be beat. After
staying at. San Jacinta we returned
home feeling well satisfied with our
trip. ~
As have given my friends little |
sketch of the west, ! will ring off, |
z. Yours,
A-s Mrs. w. P. Brown,
Bluewater, New Mexico.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26
Death of Baby of Mrs. and Mrs.
Ste-e Harlan.

Friends in this vicinity have re-
ceived the sad news of the death of
Ohlen Glen Harlan, the little son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Harlan, of
Ringgold county, who passed away
on Sept. Bird, at the age of one
year, ten months and nine days. He
was their only child, always bright
and cheerful and loved by all who
knew him. The funeral was held
from the home on Sept. 5th, conduct
ed by Rev. Hendricks and the little
body was laid to rest in the Ring
gold cemetery. Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
Ian have many friends in this vicin-
ity who extend their sympathy to
them in their bereavement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26
Notice of Appointment of Admins
traitor. ...-

In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Decatur County.
In probate. ....... -
In the matter of the estate Of
Charles F. Keller, deceased. E
To Whom it May Concern: ~
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as Administrator of the
estate of Charles F. Keller, late of
Decatur county, Iowa, deceased. All
persons in any manner indebted to
said deceased or his estate will make
payment to the undersigned; and
those having claims against said de-
ceased or his estate will present them
in manner and form as by law re-
.quired, for allowance and payment.
Dated this 21st day OF Sept, A. D.
1912.
A. r. KELLER,
At Administrators OF said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

For Sale-Some e.. IA good utility
White Orp!ngton cockerels Of heavy
laying strains. I need the room and
these will be sold very cheap, quality
considered. Call soon and get 6rst
choice cheap. G. W. Reader, The
Leon OrpingtoAs. a A
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26
Do You Take "A Daily Democratic
Paper?

The Morning American of Creston
is the only democratic daily paper
published in western Iowa. 1t is
ably edited and it furnishes a fine
telegraph service and news service.
Every democrat in southern Iowa
should take it. Special campaign
rates are made until after cleo
ton as follows:
SO cents until November 9Th, 1912.
rs cents until January LIST, 1913.
Send cash or stamps direct to The
Morning American, Creston, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26
"A. r. KELLER,
Administrator of said estate.

\ man who is writing all the time
we to write . good deal that is
ordinary. VI, NJ s 3s5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
PLAIN PASTRY.

Materials-Pastry -four, one cupful;
butter and crisco, one-fourth cup
each; ice water, one-fourth cup; salt,
one-half teaspoonful; sugar, one tea
spoonful.
misunderstanding cup, teaspoon,
flour sitter, rolling pin, pastry board
and knife or spatula.
Directions-Start with everything
cold, -four, fat and bowl Sift the
-four again with all the dry ingredi-
ents into the bowl Add the shorten
ing and cut well into the -four Add
the water gradually and mixing with
the knife as little as possible. Only use
sufficient water to handle and as little
flour as possible when rolling. Cover
and let stand several hours before US
ing. This pastry should be light, cris-
py and faky. The principle of pastry
is, combination of the proper materi.
ais, incorporation of cold air, and the
expansion of the same in a hot oven
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
WOODROW WILSON'S IMPRESSION

was more interested in reform legis-
lation than in the filling of Offices.
OF course, Governor Wilson is no
stranger to the country. He has been
conspicuous as governor of his state.
He made a long countrywide cam
paign for the presidency before the
nominating convention, yet man as
president and a man as governor are
so different that the aspect of novelty
can not be avoided, nor, indeed, the
fact of novelty. Mr.. Bryan. well known
as he is, aad he is, perhaps, the best
known man in the country, would take
on a new aspect if he were elected
as president, and this is natural. Men
are different in different positions. 1t
may be said, humanity speaking, that
a man himself, no matter how sincere,
can hardly tell what he would be or
do in some position of great RESPONSE
bility from the view point of another
lesser position.
So it is encouraging in these days of
trying out a mans quality that Gov
ernor Wilson's impression has been
altogether fine, cool, self-collected and
undisturbed. If he has doubts either
of himself or of the situation that he
must meet he has kept them wonder
fully concealed and has left the i'm
tive and to the manner born" clear
headed, unspoiled, courageous man,
with a heart for any fate"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28

s0-cent gas ordinance pending a judg-
ment on the question of constitution
atty gives the benefit Of the doubt to
the consumer. This decision is in
contraventions of the well established
rule of inferior federal courts, which
have been giving the benefit OF the
doubt to the corporation concerned
1t viii be recalled that in many
states where the constitutionality of
2-cent mile laws was called fAto Ques-
ton by railroads, federal judges en-
Joined enforcement of these laws un-
til the constitutionality of the new
rate had been passed upon The rate
was held to be constitutional and It be
came effective-after the people had
been shut on from it's benefits during
the period its constitutionality was in
question. the benefit OF the doubt
being given to the railroads
The view of the supreme court is
that a law is a law until repealed OF
held to be unconstitutional, and that
for the period its operation is sus-
pended the rights of parties under it
shall be preserved as provided by the
law