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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-02-06

Washington, Feb. 6.-Around
Congress they call him the Bullet
Cushion.
Ills right name - SAINT kirkpat-
rick. and he is Representative from
the sixth Iowa district which used
to be solidlg Republican. But that
has nothing to do with the strange
appelation
He received that title after coun-
terfeiters, moonshiners and other
bad men HAD pumped zoe pieces
OF lead into him in mis- % years
service with the United States Inter
nal Revenue Service. In addition to
;he couple OF hundred lead pellets
scattered through his anatomy, Rep
res sentative kirkpatrick can boast Of
one giass eye, one hole in the leg.
acquittals en- every charge against
him from petit larceny to murder, TO
say nothing of reputation for will
ingness 10 fight anything from the
Old Nick himself to den Of Wild
eats.
The Bullet Cushion is close to
seventy years old now, but the old
lighting spirit is still with him, and
he sill boasts that he can shave"
a mau > moustaehe at so yards with
L 9 : cal6re razer.
Strange 10 relate, kirkpatrick
went through the Civil war without
ia wound Twenty-seven OF the shot
that he carries as u souvenir Of his
earlier labGrs for Uncle Sam came
from a moonshine hunt in South
Carolina Pursuing one OF these
southern dcSperadoes, Kirkpatrick
Was turned upon aud the contents
| of an old muzzln loading shot gun
was discharged in his face That's
how SAINT lost his eyesisht and frac-
tured his jaw. And that 5 why too.
there sleeps today in mountain
grave, one unknown moonshiner,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-02-06

Spellman d Murray, patent attor-
neys AT Dallas, Texas, announce the
issuance by the United States pat
emit Office at Washington, D. G.. of
the following patents to residents of
Texas for the week ending January
81
Oscar b. Clayton. Houston
Heights, ell burner.
Horace B. Collins, Fort Worth.
knob fastening.
Henry NJ Fletcher, Plainview.
header.
Henry 6. Newsom. Boyce, mud
shedder for vehicle wheels.
Caleb C. Rutledge. Alsord, plumb
level.
Jacob f. sehoellkopf, Dallas.
horse collar.
James |. Simmons and A. p
Tresp. Wilmer, saw set.
Chas. V. Stuart. Fort Worth APP
paratus for generating and carbur-
etiag hydrogen.
Henry O. Weiaeman. Dallas, mop.
Ferdinand H. Teepperwein, san
Antonio, ice cream freezer holder
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-02-06

smaller communities, unconse5ousl&.
DRIFT too often into the ~ay Of re-
eardiaB themselves as esthei2aliy
hopeless When, a. matter Of fact
they have fully as great incentive
aud opportunity for lettering them
selves as that Of The larger places.
! speaking at Greenfield, Mass, q few
days ago. John Nolen Of Cambridge,
a city palmer of international rep
utation. touched upon this point.
lThe town, he said, should not lie
down or drift Each particular
town, he said, has a particular rea-
son tor development in certain WAYS,
lie laid special stress upon the i'm
portant point that the smaller com
munity has frequently the adyan-
taEe over the large one Of Being
able to possess itself al reasonable
figures. Of lands Necessary to PARK
Improvements. He advocated I'd
sweeping rush into mere neWues9.
Historic architecture and assocla-
tons should be preserved "Tha
character of the town. he held
should be maintained, and the best
features of the old town should BE
brought down to modern require
ments and uses
All that might be urged upon
the town in behalf Of Identification
might with equal force be urged up
on the village. There Is no reason
why any community. urban, suhur-
ban or rural. should not be particu-
lar and tasteful, and they can be
both, and in addition BE- beautiful
without losing their individuality. IN
these days of motor travel when the
country Is unroled like panorama
before millions OF sightseers annual
", there is no more reason why
there should be q neglected, than a
deserted village OIL the highway. ii
ever community, little and big, will
do its utmost, the picture can hardly
fail 10 be complete and creditabla
in short time.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-02-06

Both Mr., Lane and Mr. Mayes
have announced that they place the
cause OF prohibition above personal
aspirations. If they are sincere in
theSe views We fail to see why either
should he opposed to submitting his
candidacy to a representative gather
ing o. prohibiti1nisls, such Is viii
assemble at Fort Worth February
y,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-02-06

Ashhurn made czcellent t...s7 .of Il
gcod Of tie organization, N
50 eehes being heartily apa!a 1lea'
Hot chocolate and vate' @
served just before adjour2ilel'-
News Herald.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-02-06

Since he decided To submit his
name to the Fort Worth conference,
Comptroller Lane is NJ longer being
showered With bouquets BY the auti
organs of the state
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-02-06

Sam Sparks headquarters we're
formally opened in Austin yesterday
Sam will be lucky il dizzy are not fer
mally closed even before the Juiy
primary
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-02-06

\ friend Of the female persuasion
is suing Senator Gore for $5o.9ao
damages. bat the Oklahoma Seaetor
does not appear to be able 70 see tAe
point
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-02-06

Tennessee is rejoicing over tbs
large cotton crop raised in that
state last year 1t amounted 10
35S,275 bales, or Just three times
as much as was raised BY Ellis coun-
fY
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-02-06

Comptroller Lane held out against
the elimination program tor a loag
time but Vas finals forced to come
across, You cant hardly ever al
Ways sometimes tell what fellow
will do.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-02-06

Nrs. William * Vanderbilt, Wife
Of the richest Of the present day
Tauderbilts. has begun fight
AGAINST the general use and selliHs
lot poison druss She is furnishing
the sinews for a nation wide inves-
5isation Of the whole subject pre-
parat8ry to a campaign To- legisla
tiye and other action TO restrain the
evil
Mrs. Vanderbilt has directed Er-
nest X. Coulter to undertake a full
inquiry into the evil and the means
Ter stamping it out
We have not proceeded far with
oar inquiry. said MIR Coulter hut
what attlc has been done has shown
the necessity OF acttoa
Mr.. Coulter sail Il knew of
case IN which nine boys had been
locked up at one time for using
drugs, and hat by morning they
were npariy iasane fl3m the lack OF
taeir sG5u-elant He said i was COM
mon information that various drugs
were being peddled openly, even on
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-02-06

when the government has finished
the work OF putting a step to inter-
logAXag dliectoaates, ii might BE- Teil
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-02-06

Representative John Burnett, Of
Alabama, enjoys the distinction Of
being one of the three smallest mem
bers of Congress- the point of
height at least, In other directions
Burnett makes mighty ereditable
showing.
Burnett is a lawyer Down III
Alabama. he was arguing a case. bar
ricaded behind formidable pile Of
legal literature, The opposing attor-
ney did something to which Burnett
took exception, and in a minute he
was on his feet objecting.-
The Judge interrupted him at this
point. 1T is customary to rise when
addressing the court, he observed
Iacidly.
I'm standing up, your honor, .
Burnett protested.
The judge stood up, leaned far
over tho bench, convinced himself
that the lack of elevation of Bur
nets head--all he could see--
couldn't be helped unless he stood
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-02-06

Representative kirkpatrick was Once
in the Internal Revenue Ser
vice--Had Many Close
Calls

BY BURTON X. STANDISH.
(Wr!tten fer the United Pceas,)
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-02-06

for il to turn its attention to those
iuterloching dances now 50 much in
vogue.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-02-06

is the mission OF this advertise
ment-we must do the rest. Small
as it is it viii direct you to d
place where you VIII set materials
and ~ofkmea for lirs,-ciass plumo-
ing. We are sure OF our ground
and invite eomparisons-eyen as to
cost of any plumbing you coutem-
plate
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-02-06

on the pile Of books in front OF him.
and then told him to so ahead
But be careful in the future"
added the Judge.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-02-06

A new baby, a solid silver spoon
and moments carelessness all but
disrupted the Division OF puhlica-
tons OF the Department OF Agricul-
ture a few days ago.
The baby is daughter of Stan
ley Searles, one of the editors OF the
division. and the spoon vas subscrib-
ed for by the clerks in his Office At
the last moment before the spoon
was presented TO the proud father
tone OF the clerks took it from it's
box to show to a friend, aud then
failed to return it. simply laying it
in the drawer.
As Searles started to leave he was
surrounded by his associates and
one of them, with few laudatory
words, presented him with small
box daintily tied with ribbon. A
hasty glance showed that there was
nothing bat tissue paper inside and
his ire was aroused
Speech. Speech" cried the crowd
who mistoolE his flush for embar-
rassnlent.
1T would not do for you to hear
what | want TO say" said the anger
cd man as he rushed for the door,
Half an hour later the spoon was
discovered in the drawer where the
box had been and a messenger bear
ling the gift and proiuse apologies
was hurried TO the Searles home.
Next day searles made speech
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-02-06

You will do better at youns's. adv.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-02-06

Obituaries, resolutions Of respect,
cards of thanks-al matter not
NEWS--will be charged for at the
rate OF ) cents per line. Poetry
double price.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-02-06

Washington, Feb. 6-Around
Congress they call him the Bullet
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-16
FAREWELL Dinner
FOR 0.D. Center
Commercial Club and Busi-
ness Men to Honor Bet
ter Farming Expert.

On Thursday, September "a, a fare
we'll dinner will be given to o. D.
Center, in charge of the better farm
ing work in this county since the
state organisation was formed, to
which all the male residents of Grand
Forks county will be invited. The
business men Of Grand Forks and
the members of the local Commercial
club will be the hosts.
Mr.. Center leaves early in October
to take charge Of the experimental
station of the University of Idaho.
During his residence in Grand
Forks Mr.. Center has taken prom
inent part in Commercial club affairs,
chiefly those dealing with better farm
ing methods. He is personally ac-
quainted with practically every farm
er in the county, and has done practi-
cal work on nearly all the farms. It
Is expected that the majority of the
county farmers will attend the din
ner.
The spread will be given in either
the auditorium or at Lincoln park.
Further arrangements are to be made
later.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-16
TURKISH OPAL"
PROVES FEATURE
Entertainment by the Local
Shriners Tuesday Night
Was Great Success.

Marvelously beautiful and inter-
spersed with flashes Of screaming hu-
NOR was the entertainment given by
KEN Temple Of the Mystic Shrine at
the auditorium Tuesday night.
Practically all Of the members Of
the local temple and their ladies were
present. along with a good delegation
from FL Zagel Temple Of Fargo.
Probably the most enjoyable fea-
ture Of the evening was THE Turkish
Opal, the musical extravaganza put
on by Miss Geraldine jacob, and "a
girls in which Miss jacob appeared
in the name part.
Miss jacob again demonstrated her
ability as g. producer and trainer Of
stage productions and captured all
hearts by the beauty and cleverness OF
her singing and dancing.
The speciality, in which she appear
ed as the German emperor. made an
especial hit with the audience, and the
auditorium fairly rocked with laugh
ter.
She was ably assisted by Don Moore,
M. c. Bacheller and DR.. G. M. Will
hanson. The "a girls, dressed as Jack
tars and "opals" made a lovely back
ground for Miss Jacobs performance.
grand entrance Of Potentate Hafdan
Bendeke and his attendant mobiles.
This was followed by an exhibition drill
by the Arab patrol, which spelled out
the word KEN" in living letters.
Following addresses by Potentate
H. Bendeke. Past Imperial Potentate
j.. F. Treat Of Fargo, and Past Poten-
tates M. A. Baldwin of Fargo and E.
Y. Sarles Of Hillsboro, the comedy
stunts began.
"Art" Netcher, Frank Kent ana
Harry Gotzian, as three young lady
candidates for admission to the shrine
proved SO seductive that the general
opinion was that it would be a real
shame to have them return to their
ordinary masculine costume again.
None Of them proved equal however,
to making the trip across the burning
sands.'
Following the performance of the
Turkish OPAL" dancing began, and
was continued until 1 o'clock this
morning.
The Shrine band and the Metropoli-
tan orchestra made a great hit with
their music.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-16
Additional Sport
PLAYERS NEEDED
AT HIGH SCHOOL
Only Is Men Turned Out for
First Football Practice
Tuesday Night.

A general S. O. S. call was sent out
today to the pupils of the Grand
Forks high school by Hurry Up
Heinie" O'Keefe. coach of the foot
ball team.
Only Is men turned out for the
opening practice Tuesday afternoon.
At least two full teams must be got
ten together if a team is to be de-
veloped which will be in the running
for the state championship.
Six of last years letter men ap-
peared Tuesday. These were Captain
Dryden, jacob, Duggan, Carter, Dow
and Elton. With the, exception of
Will Elton all are trying for positions
in the back field.
Rheinhold Jacobi played star
game at center last Year. but will
probably be used as one Of the backs
during the present season.
Tony Lodmell, who played at end
on the team Of two years ago, is back
in school and is trying for his old
position.
Practically an entire new line must
be developed this gear. 49, OF the new
men who turned out for the,first time
Tuesday Blair ande Bridston appear
the most promising candidates for the
vacant positions ., L.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-16
VERY HEARING ON THURSDAY
Complaint Made by Rugby Farmer
Will Bring Park River Man In
2;.to Court Again; =ssv.sa

Charles r. Very of Park River will
be arraigned in justice court tomorrow
at Rugby, N. D., on a charge of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses.
The charge was preferred Saturday by
Ole Egeland, farmer who resides
near Ruby.
Mr.. Egeland alleges that several
months ago he paid Mr.. Very $50 on
a SAT note, and that later a represen-
tative of the Farmers Security Bank
of Park River approached him re-
a receipt from Very, it is declared
showing the payment of $50 and the
renewal of the note. Mr.. Very, it
Is alleged, made no accounting of the
money or the new note to the bank.
Mr.. Very was placed under arrest
Saturday and his case was continued
until tomorrow.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-16
Denny SULLIVAN TO
MANAGE Fl. william
CLUB next SEASON

Fort william. Ont. Sept. 16.--
DIR. Dennis W. Sullivan, who
commenced his baseball
career as member Of the Win
nipeg Maroons Of 1902, was
signed to succeed Art. Lizette as
manager of Fort william Cam
ucks next season. Sullivan has
had lengthy career in the
majors and minors. at one time
being sold by Minneapolis to the
Boston Americans for $500,
where he played three seasons.
He expects to have an entire new
team excepting Sutton, Lorenzen,
Hawkins and DeRose.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-16
Still DOING GOOD BUSINESS
Municipal Court Grind Continues With
Twenty-Five Arraigned This
Morning.

Business continues to thrive in mu-
nicipal court in this city, twenty-five
being arraigned this morning: Mike Mike
other occasions, was committed to the
county jail for 80 days for drunken
ness. Martin Olson and George
Ropias were arraigned on charges of
vagrancy and disorderly conduct.
Both men pleaded not guilty to the
charges and they will have their hear
ings at 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
Four other men were fined for
vagrancy and drunkenness. The re-
mainder OF the men arraigned were
permitted to go without receiving a
sentence or fine as this was the first
offense.
The two men who tried to dope"
a party in the Olson Brothers saloon
very recently. have not been located
vet. The 'jungles'' We're thoroughly
searched and the railway stations
have been guarded carefully but no
trace has been found of the men.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-16
FIELD MEET WILL
BE HELD OCTOBER Is

October 15 has been set definitely
as the date for the track and field
meet between the Universities of
North Dakota and Manitoba. Plans
have been under way for the meet
since early last spring and it has now
been settled. 1t will be held at the
Canadian institution and each school
will have probably twelve men.
Coach F. L. Thompson will call out
his track candidates as soon as school
opens next week. This meet will not
interfere with football as none of the
football candidates will be taken on
the trip. From all reports the two
teams are likely to be very evenly
matched for the meet.
North Dakota lost several good
athletes last spring by graduation.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-16
P. S. PETERSON HAS new
ZEPPELIN IN Which He
Makes REGULAR Trips

p. S. Peterson, vice president of
the Observation-Disclosures bank,
is endeavorins to qualify for an
aviator's license.
Mr.. Peterson is in general
charge OF the construction of the
new Scandinayian-Amer bank
building, and at frequent inter-
walls during the day slips across
the street from his desk and treats
himself Oa JOY ride through the
air. The big derrick has to work
overtime to give him his fill of
aeropilning.
THAT'S my Zeppelin" said Mr..
Peterson this morning, after be-
ing lowered to the ground. II 20
up in it frequently, and, il I find
that some workman Is laboring
little too strenuously, I can drop
a bomb ON his head. incidentally,
1t is quite q buggy for seeing
Grand Forks first purposes. Bar
ring the fact that I have to get
q double bar hold ON my breath
before scOoting through the air. I
enjoy 1t immensely"
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-16
M'D|LL IS AT M|NOT today

Geo. McDill. district secretary for
the central division Of the Y. M. c. A,
left Grand Forks last night for Minot,
where today he is conferring with Mi
not business men regarding the or
ganization of an association. Minot
men have made repeated appeals for
Y. M. G. A. and Mr.. McDill decided
to visit the city in an endeavor to de-
termine whether or not it is possible
to locate an association there.
Mr.. McDill was here for couple of
hours only. He was entertained at
dinner by the local directorate, and
conferred briefly with them regarding
state activities
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-16
no Apn TWO CLI1Bs.

Owatonna, Mimi. Sept. 16.-Secre-
tary Scovill of the Interstate Baseball
league announces that the infant lea
shape and that next year at least two
clubs and probably four, will be added
to the circuit-also that recognition
will be asked from organized. baseball
and the league placed on secure
footing. The total attendance in the
four cities this season was in excess
of 10000.
Next years circuit will be COM
posed Of Austin, Owatonna, Mason
City, Albert Lea, Fort Dodge, Mankato
and Faribault or Rochester.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-16
Would Double war Fund.

New York, Sept. 16.-For the pur-
pose Of deciding upon plans to raise
funds with which to carry on the Red
Cross work in the war zone of Eur
ope. Miss Mabel Boardman. chairman
of the national committee of the Red
Gross. came to New York to hold q
prominent citizens. Miss Boardman
expects to organize special New
York committee and 1t Ii believed
Mayor Mitchell will head this body.
The war chest OF the Red Cross is
now S117.0s6. 1t Is hoped to double
this amount.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-16
BIDS FOR VAULT FIXTURES
Will be Called for by Board of County
Commissioners in Session Here
This Afternoon.

A resolution calling for bids on
vault fixtures for the new county
court house will probably be passed
this afternoon by the board of county
commissioners in session at the city
hall.
These fixtures come under a separ-
ate classification from the other fix
lures Of the building. and must be ad-
vertised for separately.
Outside of this only routine busi-
ness Is scheduled to be considered by
the solons. The meeting will adjourn
this evening
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-16

farmers' Institutes-The farmers
institute season of the state agricul-
tuHl college will open about Decem-
he e.
fnest Hotel-The Hotel Radison,
Minneapolis, is the finest hotel in the
TIN Cities; popular prices.-Adv.
saturday, September 20 is the last
dY for placing orders with the Fay
6de Heat Retainer company. Cover
yqr pipes and boilers now. Call w.
r. | Fay, Hotel Dacotah.-Adv.
At the Hotel Northern-Cafeteria
lulch 26c, dining room service meals
90. Cafeteria open until 9 p. m.-
Rasmussen Funeral--Funeral serv-
ick for Mrs. Jens Rasmussen, who
did Monday at her home. 10 miles
sdtheast Of Larimore, were held
Tfsday afternoon.
stop at the Radisson-You will find
mre Of the leading people of North
Dkota registered at the Hotel Raids
go, Minneapolis, than at any other
htel in the Twin cities--Adv.
Meeting This EVENING" regular
melting Of the Daughters Of Norway
oHock this evening.
Wishes to Sell at Once-sidney
Qrk having sold his house for early
pbession. will sell in separate lots his
hlsehold goods, including piano, etc.
Ql at sos South Sixth St.-Adv.
begree OF Honor-rhe Degree Of
Hnor team will hold a regular meet
1T at Odd Fellows hall at 8 o'clock
ftfight. All members are urged to
b present.
Occupy New Cottage-Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Nolan, formerly Of North Sixth
Seet, have occupied one of the new
Ncompleted Warren cottages, on
Diversity avenue.
Runge in Cty-state Fire Marshal
H. Runge is in the city attending
official business matters. He ex-
pcts to leave for Devils Lake tonight
we're he will confer with several
rrties. He will visit several other
twns in the western part Of the state
Thin the next week.
The Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis,
spws an interest in your comfort
ah welfare that extends beyond
1rely providing place to eat and
SEP and gives you better accommo-
dions and service than any other
ttel in the Twin Cities Popular
pces.-Ady.
chandler at Minot-E. F. Chandler,
YhfpHSnr n an0irnar}n0 q
ste university, left for Ninot Tues
dE night to make a survey of the
Muse river, determine the amount of
Yter now flowing in that stream, etc.
p will return Thursday.
Should Make Application-All par
ts selling milk or cream in the city
Grand Forks are notified to make
aplications at once for license. The
the limit for the making Of such ap-
pcations has already expired. DR.. a.
! Ian, health officer.-Adv.
Henry at Guard Meeting-Major
lank Henry Of Bismarck left last
gek for Boston, where he will attend
annual meeting Of the National
dard association of the United
Stes, which will be in session in the
ban City September IA to 16, inclu-
Ee.- The, major goes as special de-
II; representing the adjutant gener-
Jamestown Alert.
The Popular Free Glasses on satur-
ay morning at the Wesley College
conservatory will be conducted again
lhis year. The re-opening Of these
classes is justified by four years of
successful work and the increased de-
mand All grades are accommodated
and classified to meet the require
nents for credits of conservatory
rank. For particulars inquire of the
secretary at the city studios. Either
lphone.-Adv.