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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-10

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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-10

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The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-04

p, ocecdings of this congress statsi that experiments conducted by "ex' pcrts" present resulted in tho discov- cry of thrcc potash veins. coal de- uosits. water courses. and a leak in the city water mains; but inquiry ad- dressed to one of the professors in the University of Berlin brings the information that while in Germany there Is q school of tcchnOloglsts who swear by the divining rod, when one asks for visible results he finds noth- ing new" When our German friends master thls lost art 1t Is not improb- able thnt tho quest for Captain kiGs treasure and tho leak in some of our modern corporations will be greatly expedited.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-04

vealthy class of land owners or Haicendados who sec In Huerta theil only escape from spoilation at the hands of the thousands of revolution
 ists and the Mexican poor which are
 always with them in spirit. and are
 now ready to fight if provided with
 arms. Huerta Is trying to accomplish
 the impossible. but if he should re-
 sign tomorrow and the revolutionists
 were to make Carranza their president
 it would not change the situation in the least.
 With the present condition of an- archy existing through Mexico it seems almost criminally absurd to even think of bringing the Mexican people together and restoring order by any legal process. through media ton or otherwise which will be perm anent. Whether we like 1t or not there is but one outcome. and that is intervention. The administration is evidently of this opinion. and while giving the intermediaton an oppor tunty and aid in bringing about a peaceful solution of the situation. arc preparing to narch upon Mexico City just as thouga negotiations of the friendly South American republics had already failed. The situation in Mexico Is such that unaided they must remain in q state of anarchy for many years. This cannot be longer tolerated by the enlightened nations hnd 8 disagreeable duty is thrust ,,rr the United States of restoring /. ,ivt In Mexico. It would be crim- finally absurd now. after preparing t. perform that duty. to stop short of establishing a system of government tn.rs which will insure a permanent pes,s {, among the Mexican people. This meons intervention now or . patched rp peace which in the future will bring infinitely more trouble upon this country and will have accomplished no permanent good for the people of Mexico.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-04
Official Paper
NOME ALAskA, MAY 4 1914.
The engineers appointed by the

The engineers appointed by the president to locate and construct the Alaska railroad are men of nationu reputation who have been identified with railroad building in tho United States for nearly quarter of a cen- tury. William c. Edes has command ed the confidence of Wm. Hood. chief engineer of the Southern Pacific for o.e CT thirty years. which is in itself sufficient evidence of his ability and worth as a railroad engineer. Mcars fresh from his work in Panama and being recommended by no less Q per son than Colonel Goethals is undoubt- edly Q good selccton. These men, who have located and built some of the most difficult mountain roads in the west, bring to the work in Alaska a special fitness which is guarantee that the route of the road and its deep water terminal will be determin- ed by the needs of the country and mol by any interests which powerful COT. porations have acquired and whici has been said would control in thu Location Of the government road. Th' reputation of Edes. upon whose worl the capitalists of the world have con- ficently risked many millions of dol lars and never lost, is an assurance that the Alaska railroad is to be con- structed with the single purpose of meeting the present and future needs O: this country.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-04

Senator Millard's call to the people of Alaska to demand full territorial self. .sovernment, including the organ tzation of counties. must be given serious attention. The territorial gov ernment law that we have was not intended to continue for a long time. Ii was designed to give the people or Alaska the right to make their own laws and to run their own affairs as nearly as that Is possible with a gov ernment that would not be expensive. It also, was fashioned in part with the idea in mind of securing for 1t the approval of an administration ccnfessedly hostile to any form Of self government for the territory. II is not such 0 law as would have been racsed by the present congress and the present national administration.
 With the construction of govern m. mt railroads in Alnska and the de- yelopment of the coal lands and other natural resources that 'he railroads will make available. Alaska's popuia- tion will grow with leaps and bounds The settled areas will become extend cd and more thickly populated. Many matters will come up for government consideration that the people on the ground must settle for themselves. They can do that only when they have the authority to act.
 It might be that government wa Con road program should he pushed before the demand for wider loca sslf- lf-govsgnmsnt; yet we can ace nc good renoon why the two things |"
 not be worked together. Tho time i' near at hand if. indeed. 1t has moi been here for some time. when tho territory of Alaska should have tho control of all the moneys collected from the people of the territory D, oth:r method of taxation than those that apply to all the nation.-Alaskf Daily Empire.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-04

Huerta seems determined not to be drawn into making peace with the United States. The peace cnvoys have asked Huerta and Carranza to sand representatives to confer with them and while the mediators are lakoring for peace Huerta's soldiers make an attack upon the Americans Rt Vera Cruz and Americans are ter rorixed. not only throughout ths country. but mobs in Mexico City arc even encouraged to do violence to American citizens.
 While Huerta consented to media ton he has indicated by acts and words that he has no idea of recedina from the position he has assumed from the first. Recognizing the hope lessness of his position Huerta liIst the boy who has the calf by the tai on down hill run dare not let go Husrta is however not without strength in lfexico--he has behint him the only thoroughly organized party In Mexico. the Catholic party which | very strcng but is not fl the mapofity and hs has the yer,
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-04

Ferrero, the Italian historian, seems tu think there is something radically wrong with America. Quantity here. he seems to think. according to a re- cent passionate outburst in the At lentic Monthly. is everything. and quality counts not at all
 True, we have been too much enam- cred of big things; big buildings and big business; big fortunes. big things ot every kind: but We have not over looked altogether the quality of things. We have our charities. our phianthropies, our uplifting efforts: VIC have our intellectual pursuits; we are producing a literature; we are painting; we are carving and chis- cling stone into beautiful shapes; we are developing a national music which IS as distinctive as our cosmopolitan ism will allow; We are exploring new regions of the earth: We arc invent. ing things. making new discoveries and otherwise pressing forward in the domain of science.
 Yet Ferrcro says. with much sol- cmnity, and with somc show of regret. that. while we have won liberty. i've have been obliged to abandon almost all the ancient ideals of perfection. sacrificing quality in everything"
 Instead of abandoning ancient ideals. America is engaged in the usc- full work of perfccting them.
 Therc unquestionably is ground for the suggestion that We have over estimated the meaning and value of mcrc quantity: we are an extravagant people: we speak in terms of millions: we walk fast and talk loud: we get there and get back before the other fellow cun get away at all: We ovcr- dress, ovcrcat. overwork. overdo in almost everything except in those things involved in Ferreros indict- ment of us.
 No better evidence of the truth of our devotion to quality can bc found than in our increasing interest in the value of character. Only men of character can now stand the keen arrows of public criticism in Amer ica. In the last few years VIC have seen some rather notable and specta- cular disappearance fin tho public life of the nation.
 Because of @ devotion to quality. in the public service md out of it. tho American people have been doing scme wholesome housekeeping. and they still have q reasonably firm grip op the handle of tho broom.
 Nor has this housecleaning been confined to the public service. Pri- vate morals. md ethical standards generally. have never been on higher l., cl than they arc today in this coun- try. and, while We may find much to critlcise fin that crnss matcriolism ord brutal love of the nero bigncsa ot things. mere quantity. with which Ttrrcro quarreis rather too raspingly and discouragingly. we still can see tho rifts in the clouds and feel the stimulating influences of a. brighter md n bettNr Sen tttc Stn
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-04

At n recent congress of scientists
 ct Halle. for the purpose of testing tho efficacy of tho divining rod in the discovery of underground water and mineral deposits, so much enthusiasm x'ns stirred up by tho forlcd stick that 1t was decided to organize an international association to investi- gate its prowcss. A report of the
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-04

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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
UNCLE JED's TALK TO WIDE
 AWAkEs.

a Uncle Jed wishes every Wide-Awake Merry Christmas, and he hopes every one will sense the joy of giving as well as receiving.
 It is a real pleasure to be remem- bered; but there are little boys and girls who are overlooked by Santa Claus every year because we do not look sharp enough after them to get them on the list of Santa Claus.
 Santa Claus needs all the assistance he can get in the distribution of pres ents, and all the little boys and girls may help to give pleasure to little folks by speaking of those who are not like iy to have much
 Children who think only of what they want for Christmas only find half the happiness there is in it. We all belong to the Saviour's family and when good things are being distributed He feels sorry for the little lamb who doesn't get i1l-who misses his share Give attention to some sick little child or help some child who needs help to be happy. and see if it is not true that Tt is moro blessed to give than to
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
A Misohsvious Monksx.

One day lady was sitting with her baby on the deck of ship. Tho little child fell asleep, and her mother put it down on a pillow, and looked over the side of the vessel at some sea birds.
 All at once a monkey on the ship took the baby in his arms and climb ed with it to the top of the mast.
 The poor mother nearly tainted to see her little one in such danger, and even the sailors became pale with fear. No one knew what to do. It was of no use trying to catch the monkey, for he might drop the baby in trying to get away.
 There was the monkey at the mast head, dandgiing and kissing the baby, just as the mother had done. They brought cake and fruit, they tried to coax him to come down. But he would not heed them.
 At last the captain thought he would try another plan. So he told the mother and all who were on the deck to go below. Then he hir him self on the deck, and waited to see what the monkey would do.
 The rascal, on seeing the deck clear came down with the baby in his arms and put 1t back where he had found it. Oh, how was the mother to get her baby again!
 ADELE -DEMUTH, Age 14.
 Baltic.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
Nellyss Three Friends.

The nursery was very pleasant with it's open fire. Before the fire was a strong fender to keep Nelly from go- ing too near.
 almost always to be found in the nur- sery-Julia. the doll; Tabby, the cat, and Hannah. the nurse.
 All round the fire were tiles with pictures on them. and there was story to every -icture. Hannah knew all the stories and used to tell them to Nelly.
 Tabby was black, with white paws, and a little white star under her chin. She loved to sleep before the fire when she was tired of play. At first Julias the doll. had beauti- ful curly hair; but 1t was snort and ragged now, as if a mouse had gnawe6 it. Stf1l, Nelly loved the poor doll just as well for all that.
 Every day she washed dolly's face and brushed her hair. and taught her the letters.
 dear, and give you a nice new one said Nelly, s'but can't get it off. Han- nah sewed it on too tight One day Julia the dear dolly, was naughty. and would not say round O. in the corner, with her face to thf wall while Nelly played with hel Noah's ark.
 She set Mr. Noah and his wife and horses and cows and dogs and cats and birds all in long row on the floor. Some of the robins could not stand up on the carpets. so they were put or the roof of the ark, with enc leg or each side.
 Just as Nelly was trying to make thu last bird stand on it's feet in came ths cat Tabby ran with one bound from behind the door and knocked them al l over with her paw.
 Naughty, naughty Tabby!" said Nelly. You know I never let you play with my Noall's ark. Come right here to me. I must scold you.''
 But Tabby was rolling Mir. Noaf over and over, first with one paw ana then with the other. and at last sh, caught him in her mouth and ran away with him.
 LOUISE M. DEMUTH. Age 10. Baltic
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAKES.
siohtseeinq in New York City

August 29th we took taxi at the White Star pier and went sightseeing in New York. 1t was my first trip around New York Papa showed me buildings were the largest and highest I had ever seen
 The first thing of importance is the Aquarium and Battery place, which is a pretty scene. saw the parks, post offices and city hall. The Woolworth building is very high. think it was the highest building I saw. The new municipal building, Bowling Green, the Herald and World building and Wall street.
 Flatiron building is just the shape of flatiron. We went up as far as 18th street and around Columbus circle. We visited friends at the Great North ern hotel on West 57th street. I saw the Mcclure building the Butterick building, the Collier building, Metro politan building, Madison square, Fifth avenue and St. Patrfck's cathedral and other buildings and churches too nu- meFous to mention.
 The stores are very nice. One thing l noticed especially was the number is so much traffic. Everybody is in a hurry and no one seems to know those they pass.
 You can see men standing on the corners with few pencils or toys, selling them.
 From New York we went to Garden City hotel, which is one of the finest hotels in, America The suFroundfngs there were beautiful.
 We then returned to New York. I would not like to live there; but it is a beautiful city
 We took the Norwich line boat and 1 saw the New York and Brooklyn bridges and the largest clock in the world on the Colgate building, all lit up by electricity.
 We were very tired and as soon as 1t became dark went to my stateroonn and was soon asleep. I did not awake until the boat reached New London We soon dressed and took the early morning train to Norwich,
 We arrived home Sunday mornins and were glad to be home again in the Rose of New England.
 Your little nephew. RICHARD WILLIAM ToBrN.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
The Goose and a Little Pio.

The Goose and a Little Pig.
 Dear Uncle Jed: On a farm near where I live are many pigs, geese. horses. cows and sheep. They are always are except when they need each other for dinner.
 A deer cannot be expected to feel very friendly towards a tiger waiting to spring upon it when it goes to the stream to drink. 4 fish cannot be ex- crane which darts down from the air in order to snap it Up in it's beak: but pigs do not eat geese and COWS do not feed upon horses, so they can afford to live together in peace.
 Upon this farm there lived a goose ance she walked about as if she were queen of the place. She was being fed for the Christmas market and her fate was to be stuffed with sage and onions; but she did not know this and stuffed herself with pride. in- stead
 If she had been content with gazing at the sky and talking to herself it would not have nattered much; but she began to stand in a gap through which the animals had to get from one field to another, and she refused
 One of the dweliers on this farm was a little black pig and he wanted ito go through this gap, so he walked right through 1t. but soon came run ming back to his mother, for he had had a bite. Still, he would not give up, but thought of a plan to work later on. He cropped few blades of grass. then rushed for the gap and bit the goose. which went flying to the barnyard. After he had done this he ran back to his mother to carry the news.
 LILLIAN BREHAUT.
 East Norwich N Y
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Doesn't the snow always melt a little near rivers? Will you let me dine with you today?
 The Sparrows-of course we will Country Sparrow-On my way here 1 stopped for shelter in a doyecote It was such a temptation to steel the grain, I was so hungry. but I resisted.
 Sparrow from Church of St. SuI- paGs- fss- fou did we'll my child" frightens us as it does you ia the country: The snow falls and hides everything, to be sure. but we dine. nevertheless. There is an old gem tleman who goes every morning and pnys bread at the little corner shop, This he crumbles for us and it is de- licious. We catch the rnorsels as they fly: Oh, it is so good.
 Country Sparrow-Your friend seems to be a most worthy man.
 Church SparroT-And a vfrtuous one, his bread never tastes of the
 Country Sparrow-Are you sure he will come?
 First Sparrow-He would not miss It for a kingdom. Look, do you see at the end of the garden that large black gate? Below the gate there is street and on the street a house with beautiful brass doors. This house is a cafe. Our old gentleman goes there to read his newspaper every morning When ten o'clock strikes you will see him at the door.
 The Sparrows-What will he bring us today? Some fresh bread or rye. Cui cui, cui-
 The Clock-Ding. dong ding. dong. dine dong. ding, dong, ding. dong. The Sparrows locating their wings1 Ten o'clock. There he is cui cui cui. (An old man with grey hair ap- pears at the door of the cafe. The sparrows salute him noisily. The old man takes a step in the street. then he goes back-1
 The Country Sparrow--Whati He is not coming? I do not understand First Sparrow-I remember now. Last night when I picked up a piece ! of bread beside his shoe, noticed that his sole was ripped. That is the rea- I son he does not come. He too, is poor.
 Country Sparrow-And our break fast!
 First sparrow-we shall not break fast today.
 Church Sparrow-Let us try and re. sign ourselves to the ways of Provi- 1 dence.
 Country Sparrow-Ah, no, Father I iConfessor, am very hungry. Iisteni 1 The snow is over. am going to take a turn around the Notifications By l the time I get there the road will be well trodden. There is a great dea. a morseI or so. (He flies off After hesitating moment the other spar rows follow llim.) 1 Inasmuch as we do it unto the least of these. my brethren. ye do it unto me. ,,cv s.vrrs
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
wiIlin1anuc.
sen Saved His Father.

A youngster, aged II years, recently saved his fathers life by his ability to put into practice lesson which he had learned at school
 His father, recovering from an all- ness, and being able to walk about the room, struck match one evening to light a lamp, but he did not notice that the head of the match flew inside his dressing gown. The iniammable ma terial was ignited in a moment.
 His son discovered the flames and cried out: 'Father! You are on fire! Lie down, quicki'
 The man was by this time enveloped in flames, but he obeyed his son; in fact, he was too weak to do anything for himself. The boy seized a rug and placing it over his father smothered the fire.
 When asked afterwards why he thought of this way of putting out a fire, the boy said he learned it in school
 FRANK PARDY, Age 1S.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
The First Snow
(Translated from the French)

(Trans1ated from the French)
 First Sparrow-What a lovely thing snow is! Our garden looks as if it were covered with sugar. The bushes have on cotton bonnets, and the trees all white on one side and black on the other look like pages n1aSduerad- ing. Isn't it pitiful, there are some birds who can never appreciate win ters landscape? Natures loveliness is all lost on the martinet, the swal- low and the duck families,
 Second Sparrow-Those people are not artistsi
 First sparrow-Is there anything in the world gayer than a large lawn covered with snow?
 Second Sparrow--Uo you notice when we walk we make a thousand little etchings on the snow with our ; little claws?
 First Sparow--A little while ago, the iodgekeeper showed the top of his hat but he was obliged to go back; he could not fight his way through the snow. No keeper today! The gar den is ours!
 Crowd of Sparrows-whaE a lovely thing snow isi
 Second Sparrow-Does it ever fall outside of Paris?
 First Sparrow-They say so. Si- lencel Someone is comingi It is a young person, probably some poor workin~ girl who is late. See how she trots along on the tips of her toes across the snow. where she makes such funny little black holes with her heels. She reminds me, with her red skirt and little red cap, of a bird She makes me think of Pierrette.
 A Sparrow from the Towers of St. Suipice-"Hn! Hmi"
 (In the distance cries are heard Everyone looEzs around and there ar Tives on the scene country sparrow out of breath. and almost blinded with the peltiug snow.)
 The Country Sparrow (perching on the roof)--How dc you do my friends.
 All the Sparrows--What a funny agures He must have come from the Country Sparrow (tirnidly)I have come from Verriere le Pont and I am cold.
 will sit closer together and make room for you CThe Country Sparrow hes itates.l Come on, the cI3irnneys are made for US. Do as we do, keep your back outside, and your tail in the chimney. That is right.
 The Country Sparrow--Oh. how good it feels here! Oh, my good friends. it is terribly desolate in the country A foot of snow everywhere. Once in great while we come across a few blades of grass. but one cannot live on grass alone. The hedges have disappeared and the bushes look like white blackbirds. All the little birds are dying.
 The Sparrows (much moved)-Poor people!
 The Country Sparrow--I have eater. .sothing since yesterday but a bit of hemp seed found near .. river.