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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25
RIDDLES ARE CID AS TIME
But Boys Are Said 10 6e More Fond
of Them Than Girls-First of
Which There Is Record.

I 1t is a curious fact that boys are
/ more fond of conundrums than girls
/ are.
| While all conundrums are riddles,
I all riddles are not conundrums, the
| term conundrum being used more for
riddles which are based on some fan
| cied resemblance, such as, why Is
pig looking out OF a second-story win
daw like the moon?" and the answer
is because 1t looks round. II anyone
objects that the moon does not always
look round, you can reply, Neither
does the pig"
Two of the most famous riddles
are at least 5000 years old. The first
of which there is any record is found
in the fourteenth chapter of Judges,
and was made up by Samson after his
fight with a lion. He offered a prize
to anyone who could solve 1t within
seven days, bat no one got it. 1t Is
recorded that his wife pestered him
to tell her the answer, but he abso-
lutely refused until the time was up,
and many think that he never intend
ed to tell it at all
Bishop Whately never told the an
swer to any of his puzzles If they
were correctly guessed he would ac-
that the solution was
right; but If no one got the answer |
he kept it to himself, and some of his |
enigmas are still unsolved.
One of the chief entertainments in
ancient times at any domestic gather
ng, such as a marriage feast, was ask
ng riddles, and many persons spent
heir lives in derising them and sell
ng them to the rich and great, just as
ONE public men now get others to
write their speeches for them.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25
exas.

The area Of Europe is about $780,
600 square miles, while that of Texas
is 265 900 square miles. But the Lone
Star State is not to be "sneezed" at
as an empire, 1t Is bigger than
France, bigger than the whole Ger
man Empire, bigger than Austro-Hun-
gary, bigger twice over than the
United Kingdom. 1t Is rich in nat
ural resources. and If settled as thick
ly as little Belgium IT would have a
population of 265000,000. or nearly
three times the present population of
the entire United States
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25
Repartee.

Krix-Is it true that your father
died on the g2llows?
Krox-No. The story arose from
the fact that he was present at the
hanging of your father
Krix-Oh, that was it, So there
was something in the report, after
all.-Boston Transcript
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25
A Philosophic Patient.

so your physician tolls you that
you eat too much2"
Yes"
What are you going to do about
it?
We'll, that's a difficulty which
can be attended to at any time. For
the present I'm going to go ahead
and be thankful that it isn't the in
ability to eat enough. Washing
ton Star.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25
SEEMINGLY NO THRILL LEFT
Tales of Travellers Altogether Devoid
of Attraction In These Days
of the Telegraph.

1t is a pity in some ways that travel,
even to the uttermost parts Of the
earth, has become in this age so much
a matter OF course. Not so long ago
first sight of London or Paris would
bring a thrill to an American; and as
he entered into old world culture and
felt its settled traditions, he was apt
10 be lifted out Of himself by constant
surprises. But now, with hundreds Of
periodicals recounting and actually
picturing the march OF events, with
the signs OF Persia and the outcries of
China heard here almost as soon as
they are uttered, travel and foreign
acquaintance have lost much Of their
romance and refreshment. Set an In
telligent young American down in
! front OF the Tai Mahal and Its contour
4 will seem about as familiar to him a
| the Metropolitan tower. Nor do W
care to have returning travellers vi
! burdening their experiences to us {
showering US with kodak pictures. "
: read of and look at the rest of th
e world In the same way in which W
get a reckoning Of our country's d.
I mss at Jul lloi hinS Va tfVHIuB SOISt
After all, II takes less than half al
hour to send message around the
world, and why should the man who
! has been to Shanghai foist his stale
news upon us? If he has anything
worth saying let him write book and
We win see whether we care to read it,
Youths just out of college who have a
fcr Cd
think of gratifying 1t in travel; they
seek employment in a coal mine or be-
come cowboys
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25
J1NGLES AND JESTS.


just a Hat.
A dozen cherries,
A bunch of grapes,
Some pears of various
Sorts and shapes.
A couple of apples,
A lemon or two,
Some plums, bespangled
With gummy dew. 4
A show for a fruiterer's
Window that
But it's just the things
On one summer hat.
New York American.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25
Precarious Living.

Jaggles-What do you think of
the stand taken by people who won't
work for q living?
W2gglcs-It is altogether too
uncertain Some fellows become
millionaires at it, while others
starve to death.-Town Topics.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25

Henry Ferris, Hadar, Neb., Is the
father OF ten children and for the
past 20 years has used Foleys
Honey and Tar Compound with the
best Of results He tells us: II
think Foley's Honey and Tar Com
ouud is the best cough medicine in
the world for / have used it for the
past 20 years and can recommend
IL 20 anyone needing cough medl-
cine" Curtin Drug Co., north side
square, Curtin Pharmacy. west side
square. d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25
Valiant Soldier.

Penam-Col Bloodymans old war
traits still cling to him.
Nlcks-IIow SO?
Penam-I dined with him last Eight
aud he gave the waiter 10 quarter.
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8 . . . q q Q . q = . = . = . .
. SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS
g On the Sunday school Lesson
= Rev. DR.. LinscOtt.
. 4

Copyright, 1911. by Rev, T.
Linscott, D. ID
May 26, 1912.

May 20, 1912
1'ruthfulnoss. Matt. y:33-37;
Jas iii:1-12 viz
Golden Text-Putting away false
hood, speak yc truth each man with
his neighbor, for we are members
ono Of another Eph. YVES.
Cd Verses 33-36-What is the
Old Testamenb law concerning
oaths? (See Ex, XXI; Lev xix: 70 /;
Mum. xxx:2 Deut. v:11)
CD What right had Jesus to
change any Bible law.
CD Why are not judicial oaths
wrong under this new law laid
down by Jesus?
90 What are the evils of the
common oaths of conservation
t5l Many men take Gods name
in vain habitually without any
thought of Cod. What is TIE moral
quality of such habit?
co. Does it or not, and why.
add force TO mans statement ifl
it is backed up by strong language
in any way resembling swearing?
~ Verse 37-What rule
should We adopt as to the use oil
words in buying or selling?
(8.) What docs Jesus actually
eau by "lct your communication
be yea yea; nay, nay?" (See Matt.
XII S6-37.)
o. According to the thought
If Jesus here expressed, what evil
ioes using many words tend to?
f10D Jas iii:1-2-Of two per
ons. one very laxative and the
'ther careful in speech, which is
likely to be the more truthful. and :
rhy2
t111 What are the attending
wills of untruthfuIness?
(12D Is an untruth ever justi-
able2 Give your reasons.
(f3.) What responsibilities do .
or teachers take upon :
lem more than others2 f
CAD Verses 3-6-If a man ney- h
offends in word, in what other h,
az is he liable to offend2 fe
l15l If man controls his tc
ngue, does he thereby control his 81
tire naturee Why? D.
l16A What evil and what good p
m the tongue do? Il
lt7) What power is it that c
My power which can turn an evil t
ongue2 a
t7S.0 Verses 7-10-What is thel I
1nl power which can turn an eyn
tongue into a good one2
(t9) Why is it that the same
tongue sometimes curses and at
other times blesses2
t20D Verses 11-12--If per
sons tongue is vile. is it or not,
and why possible for that person
al the same time TO be the recon
ciIad child of God?
f1f.) VIII a true Christian ever
speak evil OF "A neighbor or tell an
uutruth? Give your reason.
(22J JAS. y;f2-When a man
swears to back up a statement,
what is the effect upon himself. and
low is he generally regarded by
hose 10 whom he is speaking and
, Cod? {
Lesson for Sunday. June 2, 1912.
hypocrisy and Sincerely Matt vi
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25

At the Waxahaehie Hardware Co.
you will find the Double Quick Steel
Frame ice cream freezer. The best
made. Old phone 1877,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25

Drummers' samples of base bail
goods one-fourth off Plumhoff
Saddlery Co. "A.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25

II finding a buyer is causing you
sleepless nights the Daily Light will
help you through the want ads.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25

Kenney. Kenney State bank
has been organized with a capita
stock and surplus of $4,000.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25

What is the problem we must
solve?"
We asked the statesman We
were stunned
When quickly he made this reply:
Just how to spend the campaign
fund" Judge,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25
G ..~.~..s>.>>~>~'
TEXAS INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

Denton-The Denton Press Brick
company has doubled it's capacity to
/ 900, 600 bricks per day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25

When in need of printing such as
letter heads, note heads, envelopes
circulars, etc, phone the Daily
Light office u
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25
A LIVER MEDICINE
THAT BEATS CALOMEL.
Dodson's Liver Tone Does the Same
Work as Calomel Without
Making You Sick. 1t is
Vegetable, Tastes
Good and Never
Fails

Everybody who has ever taken
calomel knows what a strong drug
1t is. Calomel spurs the tired liver
as If 1t were a tired horse, and while
the liver works harder for a little
while, it Is soon weaker than ever.
Dodson's Liver Tone is a vegetable
tonic that gently induces the most
sluggish liver to work. Taking it is
followed by no bad after effects. No
restriction of habit or diet necessary.
For either children or grown people
Curlin's Two drug stores sell =
large bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone
for fifty cents and guarantee it to be
perfect substitute for calomel and
will give you your money back If 1t
disappoints you.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25

Just received line of new shapes
at the Leader. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25

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ANNOUNCEMENTS =
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COUNTY ANNOUNCEMENTS
All announcements below are
made subject to the Democratic Pr.
4ary to be held in July, 1912.
For Representative Place No. l.
DR.. TOM WHITE
For Representative, Place No. 2. =
ROBERT L. SULLIVAN.
c. F. LOVE
For County Attorney
TOM P. WHIPPLE
CHAS. A. PIPPEN
For Tax Collector
GEO. F. SMITH
c. w BAILEY
For Commissioner Precinct No. A.
MONROE ]. DELK
LEE MOORE
ED LOWE.
or Constable Precinct No. L.
JIM HAMM.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25

Texarkana-The State Militia
of Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana anG
Oklahoma will encamp here in 1915
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25

Kingsvillc.-An abundance of
rain having fallen this season phe.
nomenal cotton crop is assured
There are fifteen traction engines at
work at present breaking and Guilt
waiting the land. Nueces county is
expecting about 5000 acres of good
cotton this season.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25

Kingsvllle,-The Kingsville Coz
ton Oil company announces that
plans have been completed for the
addition of a refining plant They
propose to supply this section of the
country with their products, Con-
strucJion work will begin Immediate
ly
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25

Seminole-It is reported that a
Philadelphia syndicate has purchas-
ed $4,000 acres of land in Gaines
county which will be colonized and
railroad constructed through Sem
mole 10 connect with some nearby
line
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25

Houston-The International and
Great Northern railway is replae.
ing the light rails on its lines be-
tween Valley Junction and Springs
with heavier STEEL it is also pro-
posed to replace their rails of the
line between San Antonio and La
redo with better material.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25

Corpus Christi, The Nucces
County Truck Growers Association
which is conducting the shipping OF
truck products from this territory
has shipped five cars of eucumbers
to outside markets so far this sea-
son.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25

Waco.-A plant to utilize the cur
rent of the Brazos river as a water
power is being constructed by a
New York syndicate at cost OF
S75O.O0O.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25

Wichita Falls.-Work has started
on a bottle and glass plant which
will employ two hundred and TWEEN
ty-five hands Several cars of ma
chinery and material are now en-,
route for the new factory.
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San Angelo.-Four million pounds
of wool will be clipped and han
died by the dealers here this sea
son.
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Hillsboro. The Colonial Trust
Company has organized in this city
with a capital stock of 100000.
Five hundred thousand of the stock
is owned by local people,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25

Orange Work has been started
ON the extension of the Orange and
Northwestern railway, from Newton
to Hemphill, a distance of forty
miles.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25

Vega grain elevator is to b.
erected here at once to help car
for the enormous crop of wheat
in Oldham county. 1t is reported
that 10000 acres of wheat has been
painted here this season.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-25

Galveston.-Bidsa are open for the
improvements on the ship canal
which will be dredged from Calves
ton Bay to a point below Harris
burk in Buffalo Bayou, at a cos'
of $4,000, 900.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-26
INJURY WAS FATAL
II. M. Ingraham Died Sunday
Morning

Without having regained consciousness
from the time of his rash act last We'd
nesday morning. H. M. Ingraham died at
one o'clock on Sunday morning.
Rocky Ford friends are still as much in
the dark as they were last week when
the Enterprise reported the shooting and
the only further particulars received are
Of the method Mr.. lngraham had pur-
sued to take his own life.
Very early in the morning the family
had heard him up and about the house
for about an hour. but he had later re-
turned to bed, where he had remained
until breakfast was being prepared. when
he arose and went outside. In a short
time a shot was heard and the family
rushed out to find Mr.. Ingraham swelter-
ing in his own blood. He had placed the
muzzle Of the revolver in his mouth and
fired. the bullet ranging upward until it
came out above the eye. The end came
after four days OF uneonsciousness, as
noted above.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-26
FREE ADMISSION
Granted by Fair Association on An.
niversary Day

At meeting of the directors OF the
ArkansasValley Fair ASSOCIATION on We'd
nesday the resignation of H. J. Sprinkler
as director and treasurer. account of re-
moyal from the state. was presented.
and on motion the same was received
and accepted with regret. On motion
duly adopted. H. A. Dawley was elected
treasurer.
On motion the vacancy on executive
committee oceasioned by the resignation
of H. j. Sprinkler as director was filled by
the election Of WI. Sickenberger thereto.
W. C. Steele was unanimously elected
to fill the vacancy on the board Of drec :
tors.
Mark benson was elected chief of
police, he to have the employing of the
necessary men, and to be under the
general direction OF police committee
composed of Messrs C. J. Cover, j. c.
Vroman and c. Reoker. with whom he is
to confer as to number Of men and the
wages thereof.
On account of the crowded condition Of
the Art Hall it was ordered that the
floral exhibit be transferred to the Horti-
cultural hall under the grand stand.
The secretary reported contract hav-
ing been made with the La Fiesta Carni-
val Co. for their free act attraction and
for concert band of 25 pieces. location
having been given the carnival company
for their IL shows and a riding devices
to the east of entrance and driveway
from gate; which action was approved
A committee appeared composed OF
Messrs W. C. Steele. Fred johnson. w.
R. Dye. Geo. Bryant and VIM. Matthews
accompanied by Mayor G. NJ. Coffman
and on behalf Of the proposed celebration
Of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the
founding of the town OF Rocky Ford, asked
that the gates be thrown open the 3rd
day of September and the use of the
ground be given for the occasion, which
was granted under certain restrictions
that will be reported at the Watermelon
Day meeting.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-26
WAS BEATING HIS WAY.
Fell Beneath Train And Had to Have
Leg Amputated.

While beating his way on Santa Fe
passenger train No. SOY early Sunday
evening. Frank Foley of Kansas City,
Mo, said to be a wealthy young man.
lost his grip on the rods" and fell
beneath the wheels. Just as the train
got under way after stoppin~ for a
flag to pick up passenger at New
dale.
The train was stopped and the
young fellow taken aboard and
brought to the Pollock hospital in
this city. where it was found neces-
sary to amputate his right leg. He
has since rallied and it is now be-
lieved did NOT receive the internal in
juries that were at first feared, and
is now thought to stand good
chance for recovery.
In company with another young
fellow named Wayne Wesley. Foley.
whose home is at 4I2 Roanoke boule-
ward, Kansas City. is said to have
been on a lark. He is 20 years old.
was dressed in the latest fashion and
had considerable money when pick
ed up. although he was beating his
way"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-26
AGAIN VICTORIOUS
Rocky Ford Wins the Odd Game
with Sugar City

In game full of thrill and excitement
Rocky Ford defeated Sugar City for the
second time this season on their own
grounds by the score of l4-4. 1t was an
even well matched game throughout till
the ninth inning when the Ford boys fell
onto Morgan's benders and created havoc
with them, the total for the inning when
rung up was eight, making ! S in all.
Hall started in the points for Rocky
Ford but retired at the end of the third
inning on account of weakness due to his
recent illness. Bernard then took up
the burden. He held them well in hand
at all stages except in the fifth when a
safe one allowed two scores. For the
next four innings they were blanked en-
tirely.
Rocky Ford put up an excellent game
throughout and hit well. Hendricks
playing and hitting has become so regu-
lar now that it has almost ceased to be-
come feature. He took everything on
first without bobble and out Of five
times at the bat he gathered two singles
two bagger and triple. Yant and
Moore were also among the heavy stick
ers. Bernard also juined the heavy ar
tillery corps getting three out Of four.
two Of them coming in the ninth alone.
nnCIyv Ennn
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-26

Runs: Rocky Ford. Morris. Maxwell. Hem
bricks 3. G. Swink 2. Yant 9. Moore. Il Swink.
Bernard 3; Sugar cay. Gilday Clinton: Nor
gan 2. TwO-base hits: Gilday. Spencer. Yant.
Bernard. Hendricks. Morris. Three-base
hits: Clinton. Hendricks. G. Swink. Double
plays: Williams to Gilday. Moore to Hen
dficks. Passed ball: Williams. Struck out: by
Morgan 10. by Hall 3. by Bernard 6. Base on
balls: OF Morgan 1, off Hall I. OF Bernard 1.
Time of game l:50. Attendance 600.
Umpire: Knause.
Next Sunday we will have Las Animas
as the attraction and we hope to have
the largest attendance of the year at this
game. Not only this but it will without
doubt be the best all round team we will
have here this season. and it Is a home
team like ours. the only towns in the
valley that can say this. On account OF
the extra expense attached to this game
we will not have ladies day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-26

another season will see some move
toward the forming OF some organi-
zation to take up the work. Through
the influence of Mr.. Craighead it is
thought that a number of the farmers
that have in the past devoted all of
their attention to beets, melons and
alfalfa will experiment in the grow
ing of small grains and there is every
reason to believe that this part of the
valley will in the near future grow
some of the largest and best crops of
small grains to be found in the coun-
try.
Mr.. Craighead was assured of the
fact that there is the best of feeling
on the part of the Rocky Ford club
toward the La Junta farmers and he
was promised every possible assist
ance if the La Junta farmers will
form club of their own.