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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-21
LARGE VOTE IS
BEING P0LLED
The Battle Of Ballots Is on in
the State Of Ohio
Today.
THE CITIES ARE FOR TAFT
Presidents Managers Say He VIII
Garry the Sla,e-Voie Of
the Farmers Is
Light
Associated Press Special.

Columbus, Ohio, May 21.-The
managers for President Taft's cam
palgn in this state declare that the
bright sunshine, with which Ohio's
primary day dawned this morning,
indicates a sure victory for the pres
ident. it being claimed that many
farmers who are supporting the can
didacy of Colonel Roosevelt are far
behind in their spring work and
will not leave their fields to partic-
ipate in the primary election.
The supporters of Colonel Roose-
welt stick to their former claims that
the colonel will capture a majority
of the states delegates to the ma
tional convention.
A large vote is being polled in the
cities. The vote in Cincinnati is in
favor of Taft and Harmon
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-21

Rev. J. Edward Johnson, pastor of
the First Baptist chsrch, who has been
attending the Southern Baptist conven-
ton at Oklahoma City, sends the infor-
nation to his congregation here that
the convention, which was one OF the
greatest in the history of the Baptist
church, has closed and he will be at
home to conduct the prayer meeting
service Wednesday night and he desires
every member of the church to be
present at this meeting.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-21
GOES SMILING
TO DEATH CHAIR
Former Preacher Is Electrocuted
for the Murder Of His
Sweetheart.
DOOMED MAN WAS CALM
Richeson Showed No Outward Fear
Of Death as He Walked Erect
to the Chair-Brotker
Claims Body.
Associated Press Special.


Boston, Mass, May 21.-The
mishapen corpse of Clarence v. T.
Richeson,, who early this morning
paid the penalty for the murder OF
Avis Linnell, his former sweetheart,
has been claimed by Douglas Rich
eson, his brother, who came here
from Chicago but declined to visit
the doomed man during his last
hours, and will probably be taken
to Amherst court house in Virginia
where it will be buried beside the
one-time preachers mother.
That Richeson's brain will be Civ
en- to medical college has been de-
MED.
The final chapter in this story
of crime, conviction and death took
place in the death chamber of the
prison as soon after midnight as the
details for the execution could be
arranged. The powerful electric
current was turned on at 12:1O:02
and tho prisoner was declared dead
at 12:17.
Richeson left his cell smiling at
1908. Before starting on the death
| hidfcn ne SHOOK nanuS with Will
lam A. Morse, his counsel, who ct
the last moment had been admitted
as a witness of the execution, ant
the two chaplains, Rev. M J. Muir
ply, the Catholic prison chaplain
being present also.
Then he said: I'm ready" and
walked on.
| He was dressed plainly in a black
cheviot suit, a frock coat, white
| vest white shirt. turned down COL
lar and a black bow tie, with gold
studs in his shirt front, and with
low black shoes, brightly shined. His
head was shaved down the middle.
The party then entered the cham
Der Richeson, accompanied by the
clergymen, followed soon after, the
unfrocked minister appearing as
calm as either of his companions
Richeson walked to the chair err
ect, eyes straight ahead until he
sat down. Then he closed his eyes
and kept them shut until the end.
Seated in the chair, he was asked
series of questions by Rev. Her
bert S. johnson, his spiritual advis-
err. During his answers he said:
God will take care of my soul,
and I pray for all. I forgive every
body"
The last of the questions was:
care you willing to die for Jesus
sake?"
The reply in an even, well modu-
lated voice was simply: Il am will
ing to die"
The current applied was of 1900
volts, s ampere. One application
was sufficient.
The former Baptist clergyman.
who confessed to poisoning Avis
Linnell of Hyannis, his sweetheart,
was outwardly calm when he enter
ed the death chamber, and he main
tanned his composure while the
straps and electrodes were being ad-
justed as he sat in the electric chair.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-21
GAThERlNC DATA On
ACREAGE OF COTTON
Congresses Passes n BAH that VIII
CurtaiI the Speculation III Cot-
ton Futures.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
| Washington, May 21.-Determfn
! ed to curtail cotton speculation con-
gress today passed a bill providing
for the securing of exact informa-
tion in the spring as to the mber
of acres of cotton in cultivation, and
in the autumn as to the production
from this same acreage.
The house today accepted the SEN
ate amendment to the bill making |
reports on the condition of cotton
in August, September and October
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-21
REBELS AND FEDEhaLS
ARE EXPECTED To CLASH
The Two Armies are Reported t.
Be Nearing Each Other at
ReIIano.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Eel Paso, Texas, May 21.-Early
advices from the south this morn
ing indicated that there had been
no fighting up to that time be-
tween the federals and rebels, near
Rellano, although the forces are
near each other An early engage
ment is expected.
No news has been received in
Juarez of a clash between the re-
bells, who were sent out yesterday
to attempt to recapturc the town OF
Guadalupe, thirty-five miles east OF
Juarez The federals captured
Guadalupe yesterday
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-21

Ben C. Hyde and j. B. Earle of
Waco are in the city today inspecting
the long distance telephone line of the
Independent Telephone company. The
company is said to be planning to ex-
tend the line from Waxahachie to Dali
las in the near future
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-21
REV. CLARENCE RcHEs0N WAS ELECRoCED AT BOSTON THIS MORNING
Detroit Players Fined.
Associated Press Special

Philadelphia, Pa, May 21.-Each
member of the Detroit team was to-
day fined one hundred dollars by
the American league for their refus-
ing to play ball here Saturday and
Monday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-21
THE CUBAN GOVERNMENT
CALLS FOR MORE TROOPS
Reported That Two Armed Forces
Are Operating in the Province
of Mantanzas.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Havana, Cuba, May 21,-The Gu
ban government today disclaimed
any further knowledge regarding
the negro uprising. It is reported
today that two armed forces are OPP
Grating in the Mantanzas province
Orders were issued this morning for
more troops.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-21
WILL
NOMINATE ROOSEVELT

New York Man VIII Present Name
of Colonel to Convention.
Associated Press Special
Washington, May 21.-It was an
nounced today that William A. PEN
dergast, comptroller of New York
City, has been chosen by Colonel
to nominate him at the
Chicago republican convention.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-21
CUT WORMS SERIOUSLY
DAMAGE COTTON CROP.

Many Fields in South Texas VIII
Have to Be Repianted.
Associated Press Special.
Lockhart, Texas, May 21.-It is
estimated that ten per cent of the
early cotton planted here has been
destroyed by cut worms and will
have to be replanted.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-21
Olrich to Name La Toilette.


Modison. Wis. May 21.-- Mi
chael B. Olrieh of Madison, will pro-
badly present the name of La Fol
lette at the republican national CON
vention at Chicago
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-21
YOUNG AVIATOR KILLED
OURlNG FIRST EuGHT
Fred J. Southland Dashed to Death
the Wright Aviation FIELD at
Xenifa, Ohio.

Associated Press special.
Zen5a, Ohio, May 21.--Fred ].
Southland of Minneapolis, an anna
teur aviator, fell a distance of one
! hundred feet and was instantly kill
! ed at the Wright aviation field this
morning
Southland had Just bought an aer-
opIane and had been forbidden to
fly wftlo out more experience
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-21
GROOM Of FEW HOURS
IS NAYIAU AND KILLED
VIII Hunt Was Shot to Death at
Temple Monday Night.-Idenffy
of Slayer Unknown.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special
Temple Texas, May 21.-Will
Hunt was waylaid and shot to death
here last night Hunt was married
to Dora Chambers, a sixteen year
old girl, yesterday. 1t is said that
he has a divorced wife In Lometa-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-21
DaIhart is Excited.


Associated Press Special.
Dalhart, Texas, May Iii Con-
siderable excitement prevails here
today over the reported finding of
oil twelve miles south
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-21
Unrest at Santiago.
Press Special.

ASSOCldltU FIeSs op'7CIdI'
Santiago, Cuba, May 21.-There
is great unrest here. 1t is reported
that armed negroes passed through
Sibony with horses which had been
stolen from American citizens.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-21

Call upon the Daily Light want
ads to provide a way to overcome
obstacles.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-21

B. A. Martin left this morning for
Dallas and Kaufman.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-22

'rne maJor--1C's mos plumN
enough for two" said Billy, taking
down the stays and trying to hook
them around him.
ut sho' is big" he said; 81 berlieve
it's big 'nough to so round both of
u.s."
Les see if t amt" was the other
boys ready suggestion.
He stood behind Billy and they put
the stays around both little bodies.
while. with much squeezing and gig
Cling, Billy hooked them safely up
the front. The boys got in front Of.
Sarah James one looking-glass and.
danced about laughing with glee.
Were like the twinses what was
growed together like mamma read me
bout" declared the younger child.
Presently they began to feel I'M
comfortable, especially Jimmy, whose
fat, round little middle was tightly
compressed.
Here, unlock this thing, Billy, and
les take her off," he said I'm
bout to pop open"
"All right" agreed his companion.
He tugged and pulled, but could get
only the top and bottom hooks I'M
clasped; the middle ones refused to
bulge.
Il can't get these-here hooks to
come loose" Billy said.
/ Jimmy put his short, fat arms
around him and tried his hand, but
with no better success. The stays
were such a snug fit that the hooks
seemed glued.
1--WE sho' is in a fix" said Billy
gloomily; look like God all time let
tin us git in trouble"
You think of more fool stunts to
do, William Hill, than any boy they
is" cried the other; you all time
want to get us hooked up in Sarah
James corset and you all time cam
get nobody loose. What you want tC
get us hooked up in this thing for?'
you done 1t yo'self," defended the
boy in front with rising passion
Squeeze in, Jimmy; we jes' boun' t
git outer this fore somebody finds
1t out"
He backed tAe other child close t
the wall and pressed so hard agains
him that Jimmy screamed aloud ant
began to pound him on the head witt
his chubby fists.
Billy would not submit tamely I,
any such treatment. He reached hi
hand behind him and gave In
smaller boys cheek merciless pinch
The fight was on. The two little boys
laced up tightly as they we're In
stout pair Of stays. pinched an
scratched. and kicked and jerket
Suddenly Billy, leaning heavily agains
, Jimmy. threw him fat ON hiA AA"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-22

us, Uut sne cneertuuy stopped ner
work to help the little boy. She sew
ed up the union suit and put bright
blue patch on his brown linen
breeches.
Billy felt a little more cheerful,
though he still dreaded confessing to
his aunt, and he loitered along the
way till 1t was nearly dark. Supper
was ready when he got home and he
walked into the dining room with his
customary ease and grace. But he took
his seat uneasily, and he was so quiet
during the meal and ate SO little that
his aunt asked him If he was sick.
He was planning in his mind how to
break the news of the days disaster
to her.
you are improving, William" she
remarked presently, you haven't got
into any mischief today. You have
been a mighty good little boy now for
two days"
Billy flushed at the compliment and
shifted uneasily in his seat. That
patch seemed to burn him.
! "If God'd jest do his part" he said
darkly, Il wouldn't never git in no
meanness."
After supper Miss Minerva washed
the dishes in the kitchen sink and
Billy carried them back to the dining,
room His aunt caught him several
| times prancing sideways in the most
idiotic manner. He was making a
| valiant offort IN laan from aynoSinp his
rear elevation to her; once he had to
! walk backward.
William" she said, sharply, "you
will break my plates. What is the
matter with you tonight?"
A little later they were sitting qui
city in Miss Minerals room. She was
reading THE Christian at Home" anC
he was absently looking at a picture
book.
Sam Lambs wife Sukey sho' is {
beautiful patcher," he remarked, feel
ing his way.
She made no answering comment
and the discouraged little boy was 81
lent for few minutes. He had worl
Aunt Cindy's many-colored patches to,
often to be ashamed OF this one TO
himself, but he felt that he would lik,
to draw his aunt out and find how sh
stood on the subject of patches.
Aunt Minerva" he presently ask
ed, what sortCr patches'd you ruthe
wear on yo' pants, blue patches O
browne" .,,y
On my what?" she asked lnnkin
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-22
CHAPTER XVII.
A Green-Eyed Billy,

"Have some candy?" said Miss Ce-
ella, offering a big box of bonbons
to Billy, who was visiting her.
"Where'd you git emp" he asked, as
he helped himself generously
Maurice sent them to me this MORN
ing"
Billy put all his candy back into the
box.
81 don't believe | want noner yo'
candy" he said, scowlrg darkly. Il
reckon you likes him better II me any
how, don't you?"
q love you dearly" she replied.
The child stood in front of her and
looked her squarely in the eye. His
little form was drawn to it's full, proud
height, his soft, fair cheeks were flush
ed, his big, beautiful gray eyes looked
somber and sad.
rs you in love with that red
headed Maurice Richmond, an jes' a.
Goolin o me?" he asked with dig
nifty.
A bright flush dyed crimson the
young lady's pretty face.
She put her arm around the childish,
| graceful figure and drew the little boy
TO the sofa beside her.
"Now, honey, you mustn't be silly"
she said. gently, you are my own,
DEAR little sweetheart"
"An' 7 reckon he's yo' own, dear,
+ big sweetheart" said the Jealous Billy.
We'll, all l got to say is this.here: if
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-22

hunderd times, an he's give you all
the candy you can stuff"
He is hot the only one who comes
to see me-" she said smiling down at
him. Jimmy comes often and Len,
Hammer and viii Reid. Don't you want
them to Gomez"
Don't nobody pay no 'tention to
Jimmy" he replied contemptuously;
"he amt nothin' but a baby, an them
other mems can come If you wants EN-
to; but" said Billy, with lovers I'M
erring intuition, 81 amt a-goin' to
stand for that long-legged, sorrel-top
Maurice Richmond a-trottin' his great
big carkiss down here ev'y minute. l
wish Aunt Minerva'd let me put on
long pants tomorrer SOS we could git
married" He caught sight of new
ring sparkling on her finger.
who give you that ring?" he ask
ed sharply.
"a little bird brought it to me-" she
said, trying to speak gayly and blush
ing again.
"a big red-headed peckerwood," said
Billy savagely.
Maurice loves you, too"-she hoped
to conciliate him; "he says you are
the brightest kid in town."
Kid" was the scornful echo
"cause he's so big and tall, he's got
to call me a kid. Well, he'd jes
a-wastin' hrself lovin' me; l don't
like him an amt a-goin' to never like
him, an soon's 1 put on long pants
he's got to get bout the worses' lickin
he ever did see.
Say, does you kiss him like you
does me?" he asked presently, look
ing up at her with serious, unsmilinl
face.
She hid her embarrassment in I
laugh.
Don't be foolish, Billy" she replied
"I'll bet he's kissed you more'I
fifty hundred times"
There's Jimmy whistling for you,
said Miss Cecilia. "How do you TIVE
boys make that peculiar whistle?
would recognize it anywhere"
as he ever kiss you YETI" asked tn,
child.
81 heard that you and Jimm!
whipped Ed Brown because he imi
tated your own particular whistle
Did your"
"How many times is he kiss your
asked Billy.
The young girl put her arm arount
him and tiled to nestle his little bod,
against her own.
'T'm too big, anyway, for your rea
sweetheart" she said. ''Why, by tn
, time you are large enough to marry
should be an old maid. You must hav
, Frances or Lima for your sweetheart.
AN let you have Maurieel" b
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-22

at MIN severely over her paper.
81 mean If you're me-" he hastily ex-
planned. Don't you think blue patches
is the mos nat'ral lookin'?"
What are you driving at, William"
she asked but without waiting for his
answer she went on with her read
ing.
The child was silent for long time,
his little mind busy, then he began:
AUNT Minerva"
She peered at him over her glasses
a second, then dropped her eyes to the
paper where an interesting article on
Foreign Missions held her attention.
Aunt Minerva, | snagged-Aunt
Minerva, l snagged my-my skin to-
day"
Let me see the place." she said, alb
sently, her eyes glued to a paragraph
describing n cannibal feast.
II s a-settin' on it right now" he re-
piled.
Another long silence ensued. Billy
resolved to settle the matter.
( us gettin' sleepy" he yawned.
Aunt Minerva, want to say my pray
ers and go to bed"
She laid her paper down and he
dropped to his knees by her side. He
usually sprawled all over her lap dur
ing his lengthy deyotions, bat tonight
he clasped his little hands and rear
ed back like rabbit on its launches
After he had rapidly repeated the
Lords Prayer, which he had recent
ly learned, and had invoked blessings
on all his new friends and never-to-be
forgotten old ones, he concluded with
"An, o Lord, you done KEEP me
fom meddlin' with Aunt Minerva,
hose any mo-, an you done KEEP m,
fom gittin' any mo- Easter eggs, an
playin' any mo- InIun, an you done
ken me I'm lettln' Mr.. Algernon JoneI
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-22
sneereu.

Bneered.
She stopped to lay her flushed
cheek against his own.
Honey" she softly said, Maurice
and l are going to be married soon;
/ love him very much and I want you
to love him too"
He pushed her roughly from him.
"An' you jes' 'ceived me all the
time" he cried, AN me a-lovin' you
better'n anybody ever see sepce rs
born? An you Sunday-school teach
err? amt never a-goin' to trus' no
body no mo-. Good-by, Miss Cecilia"
She caught his hand and held 1t
fast. 81 want you and Jimmy to be my
little pages at the wedding, and wear
dear little white satin suits all
trimmed with gold braid"-she tried
to be enthusiastic and arouse his in
terest land Lima and Frances can be
little fower-girls and well have such
a beautiful wedding"
Jimmy an Lima an Frances can DO
all the pages an hower-girls an
brides an grooms they wants to, but
you can't rope me in he scornfully
replied. "Is done with you an amt
never goin' to have me mo- sweet
heart long 3 l live"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-22
, CHAPTER XVIII.
Closer Than a Brother.


1t was a bad, rainy day Jimmy and
Billy were playing in Sarah James
cabin, she, however being in happy
ignorance of the fact. Her large
stays, worn to the preaching the night
before, were hanging on the back of
chair.
"Ain't l glad l don't have to wear
no corset when puts on long pants?"
remarked Billy, pointing to the article.
"Ain't that big one? It's twice s
big g Aunt Minerya's."
MY mamma wears a big co'set,
too" said Jimmy; q like fat wom-
ans mother sight better n lean ones.
Miss Minerva's bout the skinniest
woman they is; when l get married
Pm going to pick me out the latest
wife l can find, so when you set
in her lap at night for her to rock you
to sleep you'll have soft place to put
your head. while she sings tn YOU"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-22
(CopyrieAt, by Reilly s Drltton Co..
CHAPTER XVI.


Billy, sitting in an old buggy in
front Of the livery stable, had just
engaged in a long and interesting
conversation with Sam Lamb. He was
getting out of the vehicle when the
sharp wire around the, broken rod
caught IN the back of his trousers and
tore a great hole. He felt tingling
pain and looked over his shoulder to
Investigate. Not being satisfied with
the result, he turned his back to the
negro and anxioLsly inquired: rs my
breeches tore, Sam?"
"Dey am dat" was the reply, "dey
am busted I'm Dan ter Beersheba.'
what | goin' to do bout it," ask
ed the little boy. "Aunt Minerva sho'
will be mad. These here's bran-spankiD'
new trousers what | amt never wore
tell today. Amt you got a needle an
thread SOS you can fix 'em, Sam?"
Mary er needle" said Sam Lamb.
rs my union suit tore, too?" asked
Billy again turning his back for in
spection.
His friend made a close examina.
ton.
"Yo' unions is injured plum scan.
Grlous," was his discouraging decision
"and hit pears ter me dat yo hide
done suffer, too; you's got er turrible
scratch"
The child sighed. The injury to the
nssh was of small importance-he
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-22

could hide that from his aunt-but the
rent in his trousers was a serious
matter.
Il wish could get 'em mended fore
I goes home" he said wistfully.
IT tell you what do" suggested
Sam, Il low Miss Ceciliall holp yeh;
Jest go by her house an she'll darn
'em up fer yeh."
Billy hesitated.
"Well, you see, Sam, me an Miss
Cecilia's engaged an we's fixin to
marry jes' 3 soon's l put on long
pants, an Shame to ask her. An
! don't believe young 'omans patches
the breeches of young mans what
theys goin' to marry nohow. Do you?
Aunt Minerva ain never patched no
breeches for the major And then"
with a modest blush, my unions is
tore, too, an l amt got on nothin else
to hide my skin"
Again he turned his back to his
friend and, his clouded little face look
ing over his shoulder, he asked: do
my meat show, Sam?"
"She am visible ter the naked eye"
and Sam Lamb laughed loudly at his
own wit
IT don't believe God pays me much
attention nohow," said the little boy
dolefully; levy day gets put to bed
cause sumpin's all time a-happenin'
II he'd had a eye on me like he ought
or they wouldn't been no snaggin'
Aunt Minerals goln' to be mad th'oo
an th'oo."
MAY be my OF oman can fix 'em
SOS dey won't be so turrible bad,
suggested the negro. "'tain't fer, Sc
you jes' run down ter my cabin an tel
sukey say Ak dem breeches."
The child needed no second biddinl
he fairly Jew. Sans wife yse acc''
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-22

come ag In, an now, o Lord, please
don't femme worry the very 'zistence
outer Aunt Minerva any mo- n you
can help, like she said I done this
mornin', an please, If thy will be done,
dom femme tear the next new
breeches what she'll gimme like done
ruint these here what got on"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-22

oous Unknown to Nature.
\ sc nas no moods; they belong
o ,. an alone -Auerbach.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-02-22

reakina Populations
that the English
en- by lS0,S00,0O0 OF
a.bitants, or about Pa
nouIation
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-02-28

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