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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-12-16
tN NOES IN TEXAS.

Tic state has never been in such
healthy and flourishing condition.
There is room Tor every body Of the
right kind who viii come to Texas
with the means to accomplish what
they desire. and We invite people Of
g61s sort 10 iook into the merits of
1t'.s state before establishing them
selves elsewhere. If they cast lots
N This favored land they will re-
cove cordial welcome, and oppor-
unity instead of being their chance
visitor viii become their familiar
friend.
II any enc is doing well where
ne AS aud wishes TO follow the rule
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-12-16

OF Texas in IuIy 1907, with its prin-
cipai office III the city e. For
Worth
During he five years Of its opera-
ton, it has laid practically all the
brick pavement in Fort Worth, a to-
toal OF approximately l5b, 90B square
yards, during which time they have
not had TO expend one cent for main
tenance. This company now have
under process Of construction in Fort
Worth. North Main street, which is
the principal throughfare TO ne
packing houses and stock yards. This
street comprises Il total Of about TO
600 square yards, which when com
pleted VIII close the sap Of three
and a half miles OF vitrified brick
paYne en- his street alone.
This company has also constructed
tiituminotts concrete paving Dr. we'll
as pitrifed brick paving in Houston
Dallas, San Antonio and other Texas
cities.
fhe Bitunlinous Concrete ami BIZ
luminous Macadam paRemcnts which
are becoming popular for light tfat-
tic aud resident streets have also
been laid with great success bs this
company.
The General Construction company
mas for its president John d. Hawiey
one OF the most widely know aud
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-12-16

cry 10 the city officials and the
base, this has all been most satisfae-
thorough and painalaking manner in
which She contractors have gone
about the initial paving is satisfac-
Tory to everybody With The asaur-
dnee that the tiassam pavement
when completed, viii be all that
0ekander Brothers have claimed for
it, there is happy augury for more
paving contracts 10 be lei in the iln-
mediate future
MI c. Whitley connected with
Oehander Brothers III q responsible
capacity who has charge OF the con
struction III Waxahachie, has a fine
working organization and has ae-
oomp|ished wonders, considering the
fearful haHdicaps he has endured
through the untayofabe weather
conditions. MIR. Whitley has a wide
paving experience ana has a most
successful record OF doing satisfac-
tory work and 81 completing ii on
schedule time.
The General Construction Conn
pany 10 whom The city adtninistra-
ton has awarded the contract for
paving around the court house
square, also Rogers aud Washington
streets between the H. L. T. G. and
M. K. g. T depots, was organized
under The general laaa II tae state
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-12-16

Mrs Julia Knoca is quite SICK ~
oeF nome on Brown street.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-12-16

Wa&ahachie he ldeoi Hona civ
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02
Expected Spanking, Acclaimed Hero 4,

A TLANTIC CITY. N. 1.-The trou.
"A bled conscience Of Harold Isaac.
twelve years old, OF % Bartlett ave
nue., led him to make a confession to
his mother the other day. He fully ex-
pected to be spanked Instead. be was
acclaimed a hero.
Harold went over to Linwood park.
ten miles from here, on the annual
picnic of the st. Nicholas church Be-
fore he left his mother admonlshed
him not to go near the water, He
gave his solemn promise.
The yOungster Is an expert IN the
water and later In the afternoon he
left the picnic grounds and strolled
about to Bargaintown lake Several
of his boy chums were disporting In
the water
A few minutes later, George Kloris.
a boy OF twelve and his particular
pal" got into deep water and could
not make land. despite his game fight
He started to drift away and the other
youngsters. badly frightened when
they saw he was drowning. scamDered
ashore. grabbed their clothes and
started on a run to summon help.
The drowning boy called to Harold
to save him.
Then he could stand it no longer
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02

He kicked off his shoes. plunged and
battled for ten minutes and had Just
succeeded In dragging the unconscious
form ashore when some OF the other
boys returned. Then he led the work
of resuscitation and was finally re-
warded. George opened his eyes and
gradually became himself once more
and by the time Harold's clothes had
dried he was almost recovered. Right
there young Isaac made every one Of
his chums swear that they would not
tell about his plunge in the water.
They promised and kept mum" But
finally the youngsters conscience trou-
bled him, and he could hold In no long
er. He told his mother he had been
in the water. and stopped there ready
to take his punishment. But young
Kloris overheard the confession and
told the real story. Now Harold 10
the happiest kid in town.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02
Cat Skaters Governors Resolution

INDIANAPOLIS. IND.-GOv. Thomas
r. Marshall's resolution to spend
July behind the locked doors Of his
offices in the stateh0use were shat
tered early in the morning on account
of the governors admiration for
"Tom," a big. black cat. the capitol
mascot.
Tom was not responsible directly
for the governors throwing open the
doors OF his executive offices. A friend
Of the Democratic nominee for the
vice-presidency. knowing that the cat
was admired by the governor, initiated
the sound OF cat scratching against
the door Of the private Office until Mar
shall was greeted by a crowd of late
arrivals from the Baltimore cOnven-
ton. They gained access to the room
to congratulate the governor by imt-
tating the scratching Of a cat when
loud knocking had failed.
The governor was engag ] In die
tating his decisions on the numerous
petitions for pardons. when q crowd
began to congregate at the doors Of
- executive Offices. Frequent pound
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02
TEXT WAS NEW TO HEARERS
Germans Struggle With the English
Language Praiseworthy, but Some
what Mirth Provoking.

Prince Henry of Reuss, who speaks
superb English laughed good-natured
" at a dinner In New York, over the
account OF certain officers OF the Ger
man fleet.
One OF our chapla!ns. said the
prince. had the hardihood TO preach
In English at one OF your Lutheran
chapels the other day. He astonished
his congregation by saying. as he rose,
that he would choose for his text the
words:
And he tore his shirt
"a quiet audible smoker went round
The chaplain noticed 1t. flushed, and
repeated the text In louder. slower,
more distinct and impressive voice:
land he tore his shirt
"The smoker became a laugh and
the pastor rose and sail:
"'Our good brother Is quoting. or
course, the familiar words:
land the door Is shut
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02
Pittsburo Ckivairy.

Whats going on here?" demanded
a man as he came upon two little boys
battling In q vacant lot on the South
side. The lad who was on top was
rubbing weeds over the face Of the I'm.
der one.
stop It," said tho man. grabbing the
victor by the neck and pulling him
away. What in the world are you
trying to do to his face with those
weeds:'
do? Why. he swore in front Of
some girls. and l rubbed some smart.
weed in his eyes to become a great
man like Abraham Lincoln. Pitts
burg Sun.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02
Goat That Leads Sheep to Slaughter

many kindncsses the goat has dond
rim, and his heart relents.
But, really. hadn't ought to
knock that goat" Mr.. Essex said
Sheep, you know. haven't a lick OF
sense. II 1t wasn't for that goat
don't know how we'd ever get them
into a stock car But the goat knows
how Frankly. ! don't believe he does
1t to help mel think he does IL De
cause he knows the sheep are going to
the packing house 10 be made into
broth and 1t fills his wicked heart
with gladness.
Anyway. this Is what he does:
When the car Is placed and the chute
run down to the pen he takes the lead
and marches up into the car. the
sheep following. He marches all
around the car and back to the door.
where he stops. There he places him'
self in such a way as To block the
exit. leaving only enough room FOR
the sheep to enter. They crowd IN
until the car Is full and then the goat
leaps nimbly out.
III you could see the wicked CLEAN
In his eye when he has thus trapped
his trusting followers and saved his
own skin you would appreciate how
nearly human Is his duplicity.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02

Y ANSAS CITY, MO-The goat Is
n not a beautiful animal in the face.
He hasn't a sweet disposition. He
isn't playful. He won't cuddle. But
he has his uses.
Frank +. Essex Of local grain
and milling company. who raises thou
sands OF sheep and goats on his farm
near Raytown. says a goat Is the most
cOntrariwlse animal ever invented.
Everything goes contrary with him
like Mrs Gummidge. But like Mrs.
Gummidge he has a pretty good heart
II you can get on the right side OF
him.
Mr.. Essex has one particular goat
on his place that is the best and the
worst goat that ever lived. Sometimes
Mr. Essex gets 80 alfred mad At him
tLat he longs to take a club and kill
him. But every time he raises his
hand to STAY him he thinks OF the
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02
Eat? Wasted Time, Say Keep Weller

picnic by A. @. Freeman. who once
went without food for eighteen days
straight. 8. P. Brooks is the milk
diet fiend.
II you backslide. you may do "a
some Of the Keep-Wellers do. and de.
your q hearty lunch. The menu might
be:
One peanut
One orange
One lettuce Leaf
"Once / went eight months without
nourishment except eight quarts OF
milk q day" said Brooks. Il gained
forty pounds. Since then have lived
on milk for varying periods"
Swingle said that 1t Is easy to 60
without food for short periods. He
said that after the first three days the
appetite leaves.
Il went without food for eleven days
and could carry q market basket with
out being tempted to eat" said
Swingle.
Swingle said milk and lemons Is q
diet that is good for tuberculars.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02
Meeting Emergencies.

Senator Dixon was condemn1ng 8
piece Of political deception.
"The thing was as fragrant" he said
"as the railway case.
1.-TWO men. one Of them very short
were passing through station toward
the train gates when the bigger one
was heard to say:
"I've took a half ticket fur We
George Yer so little. yell pass. all
right
my beard?' And he twiddled his chin
beard nervously
ooh rejoined the other. tell 'em
It's a MOLE"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02
20, g.; s; =; y y: v; !
T cOuLo LICK ~
ITIzY2 7: Is; q : !; :,

CLEVELAND. O.-Why eat,
~ Members OF the Keep Well club,
who told their experiences at q food.
less picnic the other day in Wade
park, declared a man can 60 without
nourishment for thirty days and feel
like . bear cat. and that it is simple
and delightful TO exist for eight
months on a daily ration Of eight
quarts of milk.
The club members advise any one
with a stomachache to quit eating for
awhile. It IL fun after three days.
declared DR.. C. M. Swingle. who has
tried It.
How to be strong as bull moose
and still eat nothing was told at the
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02

ings and shouted requests for en-
trance were UNDECIDED.
The crowd was asked to remain
quiet. The governor, seated at his
desk. with large pile Of congratulatory
kilograms and letters before him. be-
came aware Of the silence In the cor
ridors and believed the crowd had dis
persed. Then came the gentle scrap
ing as II Of claws against wood. and
the governor. desiring the presence Of
Tom in the room. threw open the
doors. only to be greeted by the shouts
and laughter Of more than a score Of
his HOOsier admirers.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02
Why They Want.

As the Sunday school teacher en-.
tered her classroom. she saw leaving
In great haste a little girl and her still
smaller brother.
why, Mary. you aren't going
away3" she exclaimed In surprise.
"Pleathe. NTH Anne. we've got to
60" was the distressed reply. Jimmy
tn thwallowed hith collection. Lip.
pincOtt's.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02
Can't Afford To.

Friend-You and your husband
seem to be getting on well together
relied
Wife-Can't do that these days.
when our dresses fasten down the
back
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02

I ompound has dons
Tor me. Fortwoyear,
| suffered. The doc
tor said | had a tumor
and the only remedy
was tn g surgeons
knife. My mother
bought me Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound, and
today | am a well and
healthy woman. For
m on til $ | Suffered
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02

The Paxton Toilet Co. of Boston.
Mass. will send a large trial box Of
Paxtine Antiseptic, delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation.
to any woman, free. upon request.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02
Mrs. Lynch Also Avoided
Opera ton.

Jessup, Pa "a ter the birth of my
fourth child, had severe organic inflam-
nation. Iwould have such terrible pains
that it did not seem as though | could
stand it. This kept up for three long
months, until two doctors decided that
an operation was needed.
"Then one Of my friends recommended
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and after taking it for two months
l was q we'll woman. Mrs. JOSEPH A.
LYNCH, Jessup, Pa.
Women who suffer from female ills
should try Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, one of the most success
full remedies the world has ever known,
before submitting to d surgical opera.
ton.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02
Eft Runlahment.

The Wicked Soul was sitting on a
hot stove. drinking molten lava and
tanning himself with q chunk OF red
hot sheetiron.
And who Is that poor wretch ,"
asked Dante
That" replied Satan. SIS the first
man who said, Is 1t hot enough for
your Milwaukee Sentinel.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02
Her Affections Dampened.

A little girl was playing at the
table with her cup of water. Her ia
Their took the cup from her and in
80 doing accidentally spilled some Of
the water on her.
There" she cried. as she left the
table Indignantly, you wet me clear
to my feelings. "-Everybody's Maya
zine
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02
Obviously Unnecessary,

Look here. Snip" said Slo"Dav ~
dignantly. to his tailor. you hf ''a y
nut any pockets In these trouser~
mo. MIR. Slowpay." said the -dii0e'
with a high, Il judged from your atH
count that you never had anything 70
put In them
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02

A girl may not marry the best man
at her own wedding. but she should
try to make the best of the man she
marries.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02

from inflammation, and your Sanativs
Wash relieved ne. | am glad to tell
anyone what your medicines have done
for me. You can use my testimonial! in
any way you wish. and will be glad
to answer letters - Mrs CHRISTINA
REED, los Mound St. Pe.ria. LII.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02

Mr.. Winsl0w's Soothing Syrup for Children
toethtng. softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton. alleys pain, cures wind collie. Sc . bottle.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02
Advantage.

Stella HAS that summer resort any
views?
Bella-Er-no but It Is close to the
moonlight.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02

Women waste lot of powder when
the enemy isn't in sight.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02

Let's 30 Thankful for That.
At any rate a wOman's shoes haven't
yet reached the point where they but
ton up the back
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02

= Poets are born-and most of tho
great ones are dead
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take tho Old Standard GROVES TASTEL ESS
CHILL TONIC You know what you are taking
The formula is pIainIy printed ON every bottle
form, and the most enectuAi form. tor grown
people and children. 60 centa
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02

Dtokey's Old Reliable Eye-water cures sore
Or weak eyes. Don't hurt. Feels good
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02

Percy-It l were rich. my darling
would you love me more than you do Z
virginia-I might not love you any
more. Percy. but know l would loox
forward to our wedding day with a
degree Of Impotence that never seems
to possess me at present.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02

WE WANT ae lev mn" m" a,,a I' Women sn' To-
act 5 our general agents. sonnet hing in NE.
health and accident insurance, Policies quickly
explained ami east sold Low monthly prem ans
We pay liberal commissions and offer you a
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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02

In q restaurant, music hath charms
to drown the soup course.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION
How Mrs. Reed of Peoria. III
Escaped The Sur
geon's Knife.

Peoria. III. i wish to let every On,
know whatLydia L. pinkham' sVag.t.hi.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02
Merely a Brother.

1UUIIS IIHU II ItHSt STU" MT oUIIIt
ties
Clerk-A gentleman's tie'
Young Lady-Oh. no It's for my
brother.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02

FOR sALE-sso A. IN COKE CO.. TEX.
SiAgs orch. etc TRIP. Box SIS. Chicago.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-11-02

FOR sALE-s,So A. IN coNcHo CO.. TEX
o0o /. cult. 10 1.3 miles Of fencing. Plenty
water. 10 r. r tenant hses. outb!dgs. orch.
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-23
Whv Is Baseball?

Baseball is the great American ma
tional sport because it is fast, clean,
scientific, elastic.
Professional ~baseballs foundation
was laid in 1862, when admission was
charged to the Union grounds, Brook
iyn.
In 1859 the Red Stockings, of Gin
cinnati, toured from Boston to San
Francisco, undefeated, and Harry
Wright became the first magnate.
In 1871 the Amateur Association
passed and the National Association
became the power. System followed.
SO did gambling, and by 1876 pulpit
and press assailed the same because It
was dishonest.
In 1876 w. A. Hubert, Al Spalding,
Harry Wright and Nick Young organ
lied the National League for clean
baseball and no gambling. Eight teams
were admitted. One year later the
Athletics and Mutuals were dropped
for gambling and neither New York
nor Philadelphia was represented for
several years.
The blacklisting forever of four
| Louisville players for throwing games
was the hardest blow gambling ever
received and ii proved gambling's
death-knell.
Club made fortunes, but play
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-23

ers were underpaid when John NJ.
Ward, now president of the Boston
Club, organized the Brotherhood in
1887. For two years the Brotherhood
was a thorn in the club wners' sides.
In 1889 came the famous mot more
than $4,000 salary" resolution. The
Players League was launched. The
league failed, but IT taught the Ma
tlonal a lesson and never since has a
salary limit been talked OF in the ma
jors.
In 1900 Ban johnson started the
American League, to cut into the Ma
tional's profits and territory. War
again. Salaries Jumped and so did
players. Legal battles and chaos
reigned. The owners lost money until
they signed the national agreement.
The business side of the game has
kept pace with the playing side. Big
league plants are immense steel and
concrete double and triple decked
grand stands, with bleachers and pa
vilions. The grounds are as smooth
as billiard tables.
Mr.. and Mrs. America and the
youthful Americans contribute some.
thing like s12, 900, 900 annually to base.
ball. Pretty good game that make.
millions of dollar-chasers take a two.
hour vacation three or four times a
week, isn't it?
The average value of a big league
plant is going up steadily.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-23
Want Has Made Many Queer
Matches for Needy Fighters

into the ring and took his beating man
fully, because he had to nave money,
BE- being nSd too b proud paa to I'VE IS on 9b nis da snd
A similar act of bravery. but one
caused more by ~dePrivations of the
worlds goods, was witnessed n indian
Dillon. the Hoosier mtddleweiGht, can
fight with the best of them. One day
he was matched up with a man named
Howard Wiggam, who was practically
an unknown in the lighting business.
Dillon fought him he was well
guaranteed and knew he would get his
The contest came off INT Dillon
played with 'the poor fellow pitted
against him. AS a fight the affair was
ridiculous, Wiggam being too weak TO
give any kind Of an argument. In two
ounds he sank to the mat, exhausted
1t afterward turned out that WiggaHl
was in debt, with a wife and mother to
support. He rendered himself liable &c
serious injury and even death becaus
he needed the money.
BIackburne Tackled 1e7-Pounder.
Jack B~lackburne, the we'll known Phiia.
Pa, had great difficulty in inducing mer
to meet him when he was in his prime
He was a great fighter, and lighters Of
his class feared him. Funds began t.
run low as prospective opponents sour.
ried from hts neighborhood. Jack be
came desperate. He was only a light
Welgnt, OUT ne look a match Win Jdcp
O'Brien, who then weighed 1877 pounds
Blackburne shaded him at that. The fol
lowing week he met John Willie, the Chi
cago heavyweight. and defeated him. TIL,
week after that he boxed George Mem.
sic at 133 pounds, and beat him.
| -Four years ago Tommy Reltz started
to go back. He was in New Orleans a
the time and boxed Johnny Lynch. Lyncl
got the decision over him and Feltg. VIII,
had been able to whip men like Lyncl
three times In an evening. became dis
gusted and hit the pace for q week. H
was broke when he turned up again an
Chicago. After considerable dickering b
was signed for a bout with Battling Kelly
1t was a private AFFAIR and there wer
only $50 in the house altogether. Felt
INT Kelly went fifteeen OF the TOUCHES
rounds ever Witnessed in New Orleans, I
a draw. and Felt4 got SIT for his end.