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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-16

Los Angeles. Cal.-Robert J. Burdette
pastor emeritus of the Temple Baptist
church. known thruout the country as
a wit and humorist. is i'll at his home
in Pasadena No hope is held out
for his recovery. He has been i'll two
years. bu. his condition did not be-
come alarming until recently. Hi
wife and stepson are at his bedside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-16

Special to Times Republican.
Clifford, Nov. 1.-THE Sheppard
cemetery dinner was held at N. F.
Lepiey.s Thursday.
Mrs. 8. Walker, OF Eldora. spent
Thursday with Mrs. =. Carder and at
tended the dinner at N. e. Lepleys.
Mrs. Ed conley was taken verv Ill
Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-16

and Dublin Univsrjities. " special
medal was struck to commemorate ,his
famous march 60 Kandahar.
Gent 20 South Africa after the Brit.
ish disaster ct Majuba Hin In the Boer
war OF 1881. the hero OF India found
on his arrival that peace had been de-s
clared. Shortly a1terward no resumed
his service in the Orient and In 1885
became commander in chief OF the
British army In India. the post which
ne held for eight years. The rank and
title of neld marshal came to him in
1895. In the meantime. In 1899, he
had been raised to the peerage as
Baron Roberts Of, Kandahar and Wa
terford.
Plunged Into African Fray.
Lord Roberts had reached the age
Of 81 years when the second great
episode in his career began. Called to
sustain British sovereignty in South
Africa, where one British disaster had
following another with .rapidity in the
fighting against Beers Lord Roberts
sailed for the scene OF war with sad
heart, for his only son had fallen at
the Tugela. But the veteran of India
plunged with his old determination into
the fray on South African soil and in .
whirlwind campaign brought the Boer
war to an end. victorious to British
arms. Inspired by his personality.
fighting bravely and successfully under
his leadership the British relief arm
les pressed back the Boer lines and re-
lieved tho garrison OF Kimberley and
Ladysmith. Not long afterward Lord
Roberts fought his way into Pretoria
and there received the surrender Of
General Cronje.
This campaign ended Lord Roberts
active service in war. He received for
the third time in his sixty zone years
Of life az . soldier the thanks OF both
houses OF parliament and was created
an earl OF the realm. with the title
Earl OF Kandahar. Pretoria and Wa
terford. two Of his most brilliant bat
ties being thus recorded. With the
title went the unusual privilege of de-
scent thru the female line-a privilege
evidently designed to mark Queen Vic
toria's sympathy with Lord Roberts
over the loss OF his only son. With
the peerage went a grant OF 100000
pounds sterling Approximately $500.
o0o) to maintain the dignity Of his
earldom.
Lord Roberts. at the age Of 81, while
a stripping captain on leave in Eng
land from Indian service. married Cora
Bews, daughter Of Captain Bews Of the
famous Seventy. third Foot. or the
six children born to them three died in
infancy. one was killed in battle ana
two daughters are living.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-16
rrouhl. Enough.

Miss Hodges. the Sunday school
teacher, glanced around at her class rs
the song II Want to Be an Angel" was
being sung, and when 1t was finished
she looked at one Of the little girls and
said:
Hannah, you were not singing that
beautiful song. I Want to Be an
Angel with the rest Of U.s."
NO, ma am" replica the child. shak-
ing her head.
And why did you not sing?" asked
the teacher.
Well. I'm not going to tell story
about It." said the little girl. I'm hav-
ing enough trouble learning TO play
the piano without botherIng with the
harm"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-16
Nice Distinction.

Nice Distinctions.
Il have four more sons" said Wit
ness at a Westminster (England) in
quest the other day: two in America
and two alive"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-16
Daily Thought.

Daily Thouoht.
Mans highest merit always ID, -
much az possible, to rule external cir
eumstances, and az little as possible
to let himself be ruled by them
0oetha.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-03-20

) lbs. dried Peaches. ...Aac
Beat EN- All soap, 8 bars Csc
Electric Spark soap, Z hrs .2SC
Toilet soap, ; bars in box 1Oc
lob. can Corn Syrup....37c
SOC Uncolorod Japan Tea. A4c
Early June Peas, per can f0c
String Beans, per can. f0c
Tomatoes, per can......,f0c
Baked Beans, plain or in to-
matO sauce, large cam 0c
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-03-20
GROCERY

Canned fruits: peaches. pIums,
apricots, cherries and pine
apples in syrup, per can 19c
35c canned Blackberrles. .25c
Strawberries, per can....f0c
Plums, per can ........ Toe
25c sack fancy Jap Rice f3c
TapiOca, fine or coarse. &c 10.
Oatmeal, 25c package. .fSc
E G corn flakes, 4 pckgs. .25c
5 lbs. dried Calf. prunes 29c
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-03-20
0 lbs. Granulated Sugar

100 lbs. Granulated Sugar
CASH 49,. .$4.25
4Oc Steel cut Coffee SIC
;35c Steel cut Coffee. .32c
3Oc fancy Santos Coffee ..27c
25c Santos blend Coffee 22c
zoe Coffee, per ID.
25c Alaska Red Salmon PFC
zoe canned Salmon.......1Sc
15c canned Salmon.......12 c
Alaska Pink Salmon .....1Cc
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-21
porrIdae un.lus.ly Aeou..d

It is asserted and also. denied that
porridge was the cause OF Thomas
Carlyle's ruined digestion. Sir Rich.
ard Quain said porridge had nothing
to do With his ruined digestion. Sir
Richard stated in the British Medical
JournaIof November Q, 1856, that "the
wretchea dyspepsia to which Mr. Car.
lyle vas subjected was fully accounted
for by the fact3that he was particular
~ fond OF very nasty gingerbread
Many timssI have seen him sitting In
the corner srnolting clay pipe and
eating this gingerbread"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-21
AUTO A NECESSITY
Wonderful Factor in Communl-
cation Between Community
and Country.
HAS A WIDESPREAD EFFECT
Not the Least Of Its Achievements.
Has Been tho Development Of Pub
tic Opinion Concerning the
Importance TO the coun-
try Of; Good Roads.

IF Adam Smith, the great Scotch
economist. who set forth 30 concisely
the interdependence of the town
dweller and the farmer. could only re-,
turn to life today he would Join with
us In hailing the motor-driven vehicle
as wonderful economic factor In ef-
fectively welding together the means
Of communication between community
and country"
President John A. Wilson OF the
American Automobile association m
cluded this paragraph In the report
which he made to the meeting OF the
executive board In Buffalo, April 20.
Commenting further, the head of. the
national body OF motor-car owners
said:
In encouraging and making It pos.
sible for people to leave centers of
population and live comfortably in the
country, the automobile has been the
missing necessity, as has been made
apparent by the quickly insistent man
uer In which 1t has come into its own.
This introduction OF new vehicle on
the highways has brought with 1t
the demand for essential changes IN
road construction and maintenance, in
the character of laws governing traf.
nc movement, and in the preparation
and dissemination of information for
the wider range Of motor car use
With horse-drawn vehicles trave.
was comparatively local Motor-driyen
transport OF men-and -mefchandise fs,
not only intercountry, but interstate
as. well, for It must be remembered
that the geographical location of our
most important cities has compare.
lively little to do with state lines.
after q, trip across the country,
which has included talks and confer
ences with officers and directors OF
A. A. A. clubs, can hardly fail to
note the pronounced enthusiasm OF
men who are laboring for all those
things which tend to accelerate the
use OF the vehicle that now enters
into every progressive phase OF hu-
man existence.
I'm every state visited / found the
same demand for highways improve
ment, the reaching out from market
places to outlying farms and the
more healthful relationship In the
earnest cooperation between com
munities, town and country, and
noticeably in the greater understand.
Ing between states as to their com.
mon needs.
when IL comes to tho question OF
federal aid In roads betterment, It
may be true that the western states
will more thoroughly appreciate that
which will come from the central
source, but the eastern common.
wealths must keep in mind the plain
ly apparent fact that the greatest
quantity or the countrys 1000 stuhs'
must come from the prairie states OF
the section beyond the Mississippi"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-21
Biblical proof.

An old negro, who was the only
Baptist in the neighborhood. always
Hstuck up for his own faith and was
ready with a reason for It, although he
was unable to read word. This was
the way he put 'em down." sYo' kin
read, now, KANT your Yea" well,
I,s'pose 20, read de Bible, haint you p
Eyes" Yo' read bout John de Baptis',
haint yo'?" rYes.| 4eWell, yo' never
read bout John de Mefodis'. did yo'?"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-21
Importance of the Coming Relia.
hiIity Auto Tour Is Becom-
Ing Manifest.
START TO BE MADE JUNE 90
VIII Be Day and Night Non-Motor-stop
Run From Chicago to Boston
Arrangements Have Been
Made for Three Glasses
Of Contestants.

June 80 is the day selected for the
start OF the national reliability tour
of the American Automobile associa-
ton. which this time will be in the,
form OF day and night non-motor-
stop run from Chicago to Boston.
Managed by the Chicago Automobile
club. the run will be under the direct
supervision of the A. A. A. Touring
and contest boards, and Chairmen
Frank x. Mudd and Richard Kenner-
dell have Jointly agreed upon the
conditions governing this unique con-
test
The contest board has provided
stock car definition which will call
for registration of the different models
Nby the manufacturers. and this will
require number of cylinders, bore.
stroke; make and model of magnetic;
make, model and size of carburetor;
tire sizes, wheel, base, and such equip
ment as starters, lighting, shock alb
sorbers, horns. etc. The stock car de-
hnition Is simple registration, not
requiring the technical committee to
visit factories.
The contestants win be divided Into
three classes. One will be for stock
cars listing over $1,000, for which the
prize win be the Glidden trophy; an
other for stock cars listing under
$1,2AR with the Anderson trophy CO.
ingSY the winner, and third class
OF non-stock cars entered by private
owners with the possession of the A.
A. A. artistic touring trophy as the in.
centive. Certificates of merit will be
awarded to every competing car finish.
ing the run without stoppage of the
motor,
The run will require approximately
SO hours, starting from Chicago at two
o'clock Monday, June 20, and reaching
Boston at twelve o'clock July g. The
schedule calls for 20 miles per hour
between sunrise and sunset, is miles
per hour between sunset and sunrise
the first night, and 18 miles per hour
between sunset and sunrise the other.
nights. Controls will be established at.
Bryan, Ohio; Cleveland, Buffalo, Syra.a
.cuse, Albany, New York city, Spring.
field and Boston.
With Boston 30 the conclusion of
the run, that city will be popular
rendezvous for many motorists who
will participate in the A. A. A. mid.
summer gathering which will take
place at the White mountains. This
latter event calls for assembly at Bret
ton Woods the morning of July 4. anu
from the great amount OF interest al
ready taken in both events II is a
certainty that they will prove quite.
hoiabie ID the sassSs's motor caIen
dar.
Any inquiries In reference to either
event can be directed to Frank Y
Mudd, chan nan A. A. A. touring
board, Fisher building. Chicago. iii,
or Richard Kennerdell, chairman A
A. A. contest board 4s5 Fifth avenue
New York city.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-21
TO REMOVE WILDE PORTRAIT
English Town Councillors Reach Mo.
. nnentous Decision secause OF
~ Ethleai Reasonss

Chelsea, Eng. The town councillors
have resolved to remove the portrait
iot Oscar Wilde from the town hall.
where 1t was placed recently.
! Some objected to tho retentIon Of
'th lctufe on artistic grounds, bat
the majority were prompted by ethi.
zeal reasons. The opponents OF tho
resolution ridiculed the proposed ao.
tion and asked why the portraits Of
George t1llot, Byron, and shelley
should not be removed also.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-21
ALL SORTS

The language of the eye appeals to
the firt; also to the egotist.
The popularity that comes from the
pop of cork is apt to fzzle out
Ambition has led almost as many
men into trouble as has the lack Of It
Don't count yourself failure just
because you don't hit the mark every
time
The man who argues with fool
has not yet learned to economize his
forces.
A man may dress very quietly and
still make big noise in the world
afterward
Hoax~-"l hear you are taking your
meals out now" Jinx--"Yes, but /
still take them In"
The only way some fellows can
greet misfortune with q smile 10 to
drown their sorrows In the flowing
bowl.
1t is always easier to blame the
man who gives us advice than to
blame our own Judgment for acting
upon 1t.
Tommy-"Pop, what is the differ.
ence between fad and wrinklef"
Tommy's Pop Tvans siris have fads,
my son; old ones have wrinkles
Tie i"ve of fh6n5y ii ssss fSSs u:
all evil" quoted the Wise Guy.
What's the matter with an aching
tooth?'' domanded the Simple Mug.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-21
VARIED ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN

= - 4 ~
Women school t<aohers In Russia
receive the same pay az the men.
There are nearly 10000 women
laundry workers in the United States.
or all the people In. Europe the
French have the fewest children and
the Irish the most.
Women are now accepted on the
Same terms as men by several Of the
big insurance companies
A French woman has patented cor.
set that can be loosened by moving
q. single lever on the steels.
In New Yos& and vicinity 10000
women G~e vitaily assisting In making
living cheaper By practical co-opera.
tion.
no girl under eighteen who doea
not have school certificate showing
that she has passed the seventh grade
can be employed as telephone opera
tor ip Ohio. -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-21
QUAKER oOIPs
In politics no man is so poor that
he can't afford to buy a vote. !

Some people can never find anything
when they want 1t except fault
The people who are the most gifted
don't always get the most presents.
Most of us are out for the dust, but
we object to having 1T thrown in our
eyes.
You can always make a woman hap.
py by giving her an opportunity to
say Il told you So"
The only time many fellow ever
wins In walk Is when he takes his
bride up the church aisle.
Beauty is. only skin Deep" quoted
the Wise Guy. "Ay, there's the rub"
requoted the Simple Mug
Strange as It may seem. the most
disagreeable person In the world ls
the fellow who agrees with every
body.
Tommy-"Pop. what is tank
drama?" Tommy's Pop-"Didn't you
ever hear of Ten Nights In Bar
room2"
History demonstrates that
most OF the heroes have been mar
rted men," Cynicus-"Sure. Every
married man is hero.
Wigg-"Bjones boasts that he Ia
proof against Disappointment" Wage
Yes. he Is one of those fellows who
always expect the unexpected to hap,
pen."-Philadelphia Record
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-21
unIvsrsaI Love Of, NOVEL

Novels are sweet, All people with
healthy literary appetites love them
almost all women; vast number OF
clear, hard.headed men. judges. bish.
ops, chanceilors, mathematicians, are
notorious novel readers, as well as
young boys and sweet girls, and their
Kind, tender mothers. William Make.
peace Thackeray.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-21
Baked Goo Plant,

Peel the egg plant, cut piece from
the top, take out the seeds. all the
cavity with a dressing an for ducks.
replace the top piece and bake enc
hour. basting with spoonful OF butter
in cupful OF hot water, aftsrward
dredging With -four, Serve .inmedi.
ately.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-21
Worda and .rhounht.

THE gift OF words Is sometimes
spoken of disparagingly by practical"
men. But words are merely the SYM
bols of ideas. and nobody really has
the gift Of words who has not also the
gift OF thought. Before one can talk
with power he first must be able to
think. There never was q great speak
Or who was not also real thinker.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-21

He'd Have Time to Sow and Reap.
A traveller on a South Of England
railway recently asked the guard
whether. considering the specd OF the
train, he might be allowed to aIiaht
and gather some flowers.
The guard, however, had heasd it
before, and replied that flowers were
not yet out, It being early IN the year.
But tho passenger was quite un-
abasheds
"It's all right, guard, said he. ''I,ve
, ecs few packets Of seedsi"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-21
when IL VII, Come.

Not until every woman will be able
TO get hat satisfactory to herself
at q price satisfactory to her husband
will the millennium be at hand. phil.
adeiphia Ledger -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-21
ssyes Ironlno.

When taking washing or the line
fold the sheets, pillow cases end eli
plain clothes and run through wringsT.
This saves ironing.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-21
Good Heath Hint.

Don't forget that microbes are apt
to lurk about the mouth of the MIX
bottle. 1t should be carefully wiped
OF before the milk is poured out.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-21

Living MP TO tho Hohenzoilern trs.
dition. the German crown prince q
now trsdcsman. having adopted tAs
handIcrnft OF master turneF.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-21
Resecn Ia "a, Yh,nas.

Shallow mon believe IN luck. be-
tisve IL circumstances stFong men
be'iare In eause and effect -nmar.
SON.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-21

The popularity that comes from the
pop of cork is apt to hzzle out.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-21

The language of the eye appeals to
the dirt; also to the egotist.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-22
Ni5Ii.

Nash, Oct PA light shower Of
rain fell here Sunday evening.
Rev. CoIwelI flied his appointment
here Sunday at | O'Clock.
Mr., John tanier and family OF
Howard spent Sunday with Mrs. Ann
Lanier.
The Misses Thompson from Bethel
attended Sunday school here sun
day.
Mr., Dugger and family from near
Forreston spent Sunday with Mr..
Conner Chiles and wife.
Messrs, Win Toungatc, G.. II. XIV
tina and Bessie Williams and Nessrs
kendall, Mollie V. Smith and Mis-
koepuck returned !friday night from
Galveston. All reported having hal
delightful trip.
Mrs John Freeman ma children
rom WaXahachie spent Sunday and
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-22
Telephone Probe Opens.

New York. Oct. 22-Tne Public
Service Commission today took up
It's investigation OF the rates of the
New York Telephone company. The
hearing had been scheduled to start
October 8, but 1t was found necessa-
~ TO postpone it until today. A
petition, bearing the names OF sew
eral hundred subscribers of the tele-
phone company had been filed with
the commission, asking that the
present rates OF the company be
lowered as they are excessive
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-22
All Automobile Owners

A prominent Banker in West Tex
as writes as follows:
Il drive a Ford and Overland car
Iand have had trouble every time
used any ON but yours So have
resolved To never buy anything else"
Owners of cars who have never
used 'AMALlE do not know the great
II AMALlE OH and 9TH
err oil. So it is due yourself to fill
up once with AMALIE
For Sale Exclusively by
SIMS-THOMSON MOTOR CAR
COMPANY
WaNahaehie, Texas.
SONNEBDRN BROS. MANUFAC-
Turner'S.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-22
With Mrs. DIN Martin.

Monday With Mrs. Olin Martin
Mrs ra2c Of Wa%ahaohie Was VIZ
tting her daughter, Mrs, G, &. Mar
TIN, last week
Mr. 0Ga Brown and his sisters,
Mis- SUITE and Alta, took dinner
with Earl smith Sunday and they all
#eat to South Prong to the slug,
ing Sunday afternoon.
Mrs, Olin Marks spent one day
last week with Mrs. Walter Beatty
c. II. kuykendall and family went
10 Mr.. Beasley's at Ray Sunday az
ernoon. Mrs. Eeasley came home
with them TO spend few days.
Miss Gertie Adkins of Forreston
attended sunday school here Sunday.
The Sunday school at this place
is growing rapidly and any one who
wishes to join the school are heartily
welcome in our midst.
Mrs. {. II. Kuykeudall and Mrs.
Beaaley spent Tuesday with Mrs.
Mollie Y. Smith and daughter, Mrs.
Lloyd
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-22
Last Day Of ,scrNicn

Today is the last day OF service or
civil suits filed in the district CONT
for the term beginning the frs
Monday in next month Suits flied
after today Viii go over uati he
February term Of tie court.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-22

The ROYAL Neiehbors viii meet
Friday afternoon at O'Clock. Busi-
ness Of Importance viii he transact
ed. All members are urged 20 b.
pre aont
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-22
Licensed 10 Wed.

r ". Lane and Miss Nellie Staten.
b. b. Brown and Miss Effio Ryan.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-22

Want you to know that M car OF
Grayson county wheat is here. Come
quick ii you want any (AdV) .1S2
ID. II. THOMPSON.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-22

misery. All how cenio y a'41z' no3
s sss.' d. nss or department IT, sa i it
a anirer' Have good feet hsrf ns'sl
that never swell, ne, .,, d, g,s'sa|
~ moae y,rng Stor~
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-22
I'll" FOR Aching
SORE, TIRED FE4
Goodbye sore ieft' pul a1lins feet, u
feet. ,uo,ses, bunions
Good live corna, calio"'e9' spots.

raw sV' ~,
more shoe y \
n ess no more i
i iur with pam >
drawing ny ,
~ W., in age!
ldtN lam
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-22

Call w. E. flipp for demonstra-
ton new 1915 Iiupm0bile. Best car
in the world in its class. Phone -.
adT.tf
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-22

The Daily Ls-ht gives the news.