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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-15
tEE!GHT CARS FALL.
THROUGH BRIDGE
Par, of Freight Train Goes INTO
Greek Near league.

league, Tex, Jan. IA bridge
on the Trinity and Brazos Valley
Railway about ten miles south Of
this place, went down last night with
freight train No. 202, and five box
cars went 10 the bottom of the
creek. This is the same bridge that
Went down with engine No. 81 dur
Ing the December floods, and the en-
zine has never been picked up. The
cars are piled on top CT the engine
Passenger trains are meeting al
the wreck, transferring and backing
oat. Train No. 4, from the south.
arrived here about four hours late
yesterday morning as result Of the
wreck. Il Will prob, bly, be late to-
day before the bridge will be repair
ed sufficiently for trains to pass over.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-15
HAWTHORNE TELLS
A PRISON STORY
The GIFTED WRITER. RELATES
THE EXPERIENCES OF THE
CONVICT.
he challenges the Right of the Law
to Shut Men Up and
Take Their La
Dor.

Julian Hawthorne, who served a
FEDERAL sentence in the Atlanta pris-
Oh for violation OF the United States
postoftlce laws. is writing series of
Iatories in the New York Sun under
the ttle, Behind Prison Walls. "
ihey are very Interesting, showing
Il UGH OF the inside Of prison life.
The son OF Nathaniel Hawthorne il
oAe OF the best known of eontem-
perary Journalists The story he ID
teiiiaS Is knOAE 70 thousands who
nave had tn" experience he has had
but they are mo; ay lot and the re-.
|e1tal could not he given by them in
the manner that it can be told by a
trained writer. In the story by Ju-
han Hawthorne there is humor, in
terest, pathos, drudgery. mans in
humanity to man, friendships OF fell
70" prisoners and the toll exaeted
bY the law. In an installment in
The New York Sun recently, he
writes:
Eight hundred men, clad in a
shapeless mcnotony OF dingy blue.
labelled OH the back with their dis
grace, stepping lightly or shuffling
hastily to and fro, heads bent and
Eyes downcast, performing various
oiilees mental, clerical or Industrial,
with a certain obsequiousness and
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it at all Some criminals belong in
hospitals others in insane asylums;
for others the thonghtloss neglect
end selfishness Of society is respon-
sible, and they should be succored,
not punished, and the remainder
should be constrained, under sur
vcilfanee. but not III confinement, to
compensate the harm they did by la
boz or self-denial aimed directly at
that result Bat. Of this hereafter.
"Meanwhile, | paid attention to
my companions themselves.
in ,heir intercourse with one an
other there was a singular amenity
OF pleasantness, and with some who
had been prisoners for long time,
q sort Of chiidlikeness. But it was
the childlikeness OF a person partly
d4zed. or recovering from a severe
illness or shock.
THEY greeted one another with a
covert smile, and> unobtrusive move
ment OF head or hand; only when
under direct observation Of an Of
ficial would they pass without a
sign The usual words were
How're you feeling or How rs
they comm not in the perfunctory
tone OF greetings IL the outer
world, but with al accent Of real in
terest and soiC3trde. The answer
would be, Good, Fine" with as
much heartiness as could be thrown
into Though it might be obvious
enough that the truth was far from
being that.
There was oae dear old fellow
" no had a Variation On these forms;
he was an alleged moonshiner.
though, as he said, Yes, did make
some whiskey. but never sold
none' How re YOU feeling, Joe? !
would say; and he would reply with
his pathetic smile and his high soft
voice, Pretty WelI--nretty we'll, fer
= old man! With a drawing em-
/ phaSis on the old
"He was about 20. with soft
brown hair OF youth, but bent and
stiff and WriDkled with hard years
and rheumatics, ana II questioned
thai he suffered from lots o mis-
cry here passips his snafted old
hands over his digestive tract. In
deed faHraft&& Ct the men had that
trouble IL more or less acute form,
owing to the atrociols food sup
! piled as our regular diet
Joes face. though lined with the
! hardships and privations of Il long
life, was beautifully formed, aristo-
cratic in its delicate contours. and
he possessed and constantly used
one Of the most delectable, cod
tagious and genuine laughs that ever
made music in my ears. The men
/ would ransach their humorous re
sources N conversation with Joe
merely for the sake Of making him
taugh, He would GX his olG eyes
Isqaarely on yours and laugh and
laugh With infinite nirth and good
nature. Such a sound in such a
place vas rare aud wonderful and
T helped one like fresh water III des.
srt.''
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-15

the world of the theatre in the Unit
ed States. Other productions OF
"Ren-IInr" have set the country
aeape at their pictorial beauty, but
eli these precedents set by klaw IL
grIaneer themselves have been cast
into the shadow By the elevation and
dignity, the pomp and grandeur Of
the neW production, Exploited IN
these columns as 4 romance of it is
one Of might and splendor, which has
SEEMED to gain accumulated strength
and glory in decentralization. 50
mastery is the preservation OF the
purpose Of the work in scenic set
tings that the original beauties Of
the theme, so deftly penned by the
late Gen. Lew Wallace, and drama
tied BY William Young, are repro
duced with wonderful correctness in
ever detail! From Il religious
standpoint, whence the spectacle is
more often viewed than any other,
"Ben-Hur" is a succession of bril-
liant pictures regarding the Incl
dents OF the time OF Christ upon
earth. which are q form of instrue-
ton. In fact, it is the beautiful re-
ligious sentiment which dominates
the entire drama, that has made it
su popular with the thousands OF
people who do not attend the thea
ire as a rule on account OF religious
l1a.t
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-15

Big specials in every department at
our re-opening sale Friday, 23rd
Watch Duke & Ayres windows.-Adv
d254-w5,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-15

Pincess Sophia, wife OF llitel Fritz,
the second son Of the kaiser, has
found cut her husband is too fat.
Consequently she Is living in Paris
without him. and the kaiser is max
ing strong efforts to get Aer to re
turn. Ethel Fritz IS q good, solid
substantial German, but this does
not suit the princess.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-06
A SHORT RECESS.

Congress is to have a little rest, It
having been agreed among the lead
ers OF the Democrats. who. as the ma
lority party, can make their will ef-
tectiye that recess shall be taken
within the next two weeks. TO extend
over about month. BY the middle
of November congress is to be back
at It's business, This short recess ana
enc of about equal length last year
make up the full tale of release from
active legislation congress has had
since President Wilson was inaugur-
ated First was the extraordinary SEES
sion called by him to enact the new
tariff law, which was put TO work,
when that was done, at the banking
and currency law, and that ran upon
the heels of the regular session. This
regular session. which ordinarily
would have ended in June or July,
has run along, for one thing and an,
other into October. and instead of
waiting for the regular December
oate to begin its session, it will be-
back on the job by November, and it
will. of course remain at work until
March I, when its commission eI-
pires. The siXty-thhi congress Will
then hold the record for length OF ac-
tive service. Ii will be interesting 20
see it tbs president win start the next
congress on on as stlyIuous and
steady employment as he has given
70 this one lie has certainly got the
country its moneys worth Of legisla-
ton in the congress elected along
With him. just as he has given full
days work himself. There has been
no such working administration in
the history Of the government as mas
been during the first half Of PRESIDED,
Wilson's first term,
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their petitions to Almighty God that,
everything the counsel of men, set
ting straight the things they cannot
govern OF alter, taking pity on the
nations now in the throes of conflict,
in His mercy and goodness showing d
way where men can see none, He
vouchsafe His children healing peace
again, and restore once more that con
cord among men and nations, without
winch there can be neither happiness
nor true friendship nor any whole
some fruit of toll or thought in the
world
While Adams was the first presi-
dent TO proclaim prayer days, yet the
people of the New England colonies
initiated periods of general prayer
early in their history. As far back as
1921 GOV Bradford called upon the
people to give thanks for bounteous
crops. That was in reality the first
Thanksgiving day in the Western
hemisphere A second day Of prayer
was called in the colonies when
drought threatened the crops. While
the people we're gathered in their
churches rain began to fall in plenty.
The crops were saved.
he request of President Wilson
met with remarkable and earnest en-
thugasm and in every hamlet in the
country on Sunday a great people
poured out it's supplications for a
restoration of peace in foreign lands.
A. the crops were saved in the dreary
days years ago, when the people ask
ed for Divine interference, let US hope
that the inspiration that comes from
beyond the stars will kindle the
hearts in Europe and bring peace and
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-06
Help the Stomach
Digest Your Food

When the stomach fails to di,
gest and distribute that which is
eaten, the bowels become clogged
with mass OF waste and refuse
that ierments and generates poi
sons that are generally forced in
to the blood, causing distress and
often scrious illness.
Most people naturally object to
the drastic cathartic and purga-
tive agents thai shock the sys-
TEN. A mild. genie, Laxative. pos
tive in it's effect and that VIII
quickly relieve constipation is
DR.. Caldwcirs Syrup Pepsin, sold
by druggists at fifty cents and
one dollar a bottle. 1t does not
grire or cramp, but acts easily
and pleasantly and is therefore
the most satisfactory remedy for
children, women and elderly per-
sons. For a free trial bottle
write to DIR. w. b. Caldwell, 451
Washington St, Monticello, III.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-06
A Marvellous Escape.

Ny little boy had a marvellous g.
cape writes P. F. Bastiams, Of
Prince Albert, Cape of Coed Hope. ut
occurred in the middle of the night.
lie got very severe attack of Group.
AS luck would have it, | had a large
bottle of Chamberlain Cough Rem
cay in the house. After following the
directions for an hour and twenty
minutes he was through all danger.
Sold by all dealers.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-06
HOLDING ON AT VERA CRUZ.

The American forces are not being
hurried out of Vera Cruz, and it is ey
ident that the government at Wash
ington will hold the Mexican port un
I'll something reasonably definite de
relops to what is going to happen be
tween the rival chieftains Of the re
public, who are holding conferences
m a rePuted endeayor to get their
differences adjusted, but actually in
an attempt on the part oil each 90
gain advantage Of position. There
may be some sort OF working truce
patched up between CaTanza and Vii
la, with the others ranging on one
side or the other. or forming now
groups, hut IT IS quite certain that
whatever government may be install
ed temporarily at Mexico City will
have a short life and an unhappy one.
The elements OF discord have been
released all over Mexico aud there il
bound to be further contention and
warfare before there Is any approach
to stable government As long as
villa Is about and has On army he Is
going to try to run things by force,
not as president in his own person,
perhaps, but as a military dictator,
behind the scenes or on the front Of
the stage as tire fancy strikes him.
And others will begin to operate on
their own account here and there. IA
pata has never ceased his activities.
The cohesion between the so-called
constitutoaallsts has been hopeless
IS broken and the country Is nearer
anarchy perhaps, than 1t has been at
any time in the past four years Of
strife.
II the bubltu 9ihttb lhtchhb w bpt
away from it all, now is the time to
leave. it would seem II we hold our
forces in Vera Cruz much longer we
may never be able to get away. The
administration has shifted It's attitude,
toward Mexico 80 frequently that 1t III
not impossible 1t has made another
change since villa proclaimed his in.
dependence, but IT Is much to be hop
ed the president has not revived his
ideal OF regeneration of Mexico
through the guidance of the United
states at close range.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-06
Hopeless Lung Trouble Cured.

Many recoyeries from Lung Trou
bles are due to DR.. Bells Pine-TaF-
Honey. 1t strengthens the Lungs,
checks the Cough and gives relief at
once.-Mr w. s. wilkins, Gates, n.
C., writes; 81 used Dr. Bells Pine
Tar-Honoy in a case given up as hope
less and it effected a complete cure"
Get a bottle Of DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey if your cough is dry and hack
ing let it trickle down the throat, you
viii surely st relief. Only 25c at your
Druggist.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-06
THE NATION BENDS ITS KNEE

The fact that Sunday was a day of
prayers throughout the republic for
peace in Europe, serves to recall sim
ar epochs IT. tn history of the ma.
ton. when the executive or others in
authority had proclaimed day of
general duplication for Divine inter.
vention to preserve or to restore
peace
In all in the last hundred and ten
years some eight OF these proclama-
tions have been issued:
1875 President John Adams nam
ed May as national day of prayer
because France threatened to make
war upon the United States.
1915 President James Madison
proclaimed Jan. II as a%iay of prayer
when trouble was brewing between
rthc American republic and Algiers.
1861 President Abraham Lincoln
designated the last Thursday in Sep
tember for national prayer for the re
storation of peace between the North
and South
President Lincoln called for
a second day of prayer April SO
recommending that the people keep
the day lin all humility and with all
religious aolemnity TO the end that
the united prayer of the nation may
ascend 10 the throne of grace and
bring down bountiful blessings upon
cur own country"
1864 For the third time during the
war between the states 4 general day
OF PRAYER was proclaimed That was
Aug. /, 1864. Lincoln wrote: In sin.
certify and truth let us rest humhly in
the hope. authorized by the Divine
teachings. that the united cry Of the
nation will be heard ON high and an
swered with blessings no less than the
pardon OF our national sins and the
restoration of our divided and suffer
ng country to its former happy con
dltion of unity and peace"
1865 President johnson proclaim
ed June / a day of prayer in com
'memoration of President Lincoln,
who died ON April i, the victim of
Booths bullet
1881 President Arthur designated
lGept 26 Tor general PRAYER to mark
the burial OF President Garfield, who
| had died Sept 10, from an assassin
attack.
President Wilson's call for a day Of
soppncation was issued Sept, 5, 1t was
tue frs, tinse in American history
THAT The people had been urged ID
pray for the restoration OF peace il
foreign Lands re requested that
AN God-fearing persons repair tc
their places Of worship. there TO unite
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-06

{. " Mcclure and Ra aus Eutch
ems have been nominated as Prog,es.
sire candidates against H9te SmitL
aad Tom Hardaiok. Mec ure 5 u
CAPITAL good business man and is The
owner Of a chain Of ten SEN stoft S
tic lives in Atlanta and has been as
ISOLATED with the Progressis, rove
ment pinee It was born - ,eltens !
a political freak and is rasny "A
titled 10 any sort Of consil ~
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-06

Col, Roosevelt says he has just been
through Louisiana aud that In two
more years the state win be found In
the Progressive column on election
day Perhaps. but In two more yea IS
mains of the Progressive party.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-06

We have a sympathy Tor Mcclure;
he does not know the game very wall
and has confused 1t with the ten cent
store business, We have contempt
for Autchens Tor he knows better
and II is pure cussedness in him
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-06

II the casual observer will read
over the local story carried in The
News this morning. on the efficiency.
the economy, etc, of thee mototi1od
hire department. Tor the irst maltl
of its existence. he will readily sse
the wisdom displayed by the Guy
council taking the step.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-06

Congress adjournB on October nj
teenth and what move some Of
those congressman are going to make
back to home and to their fences. is
a caution. Many OF them, OF all three
shades OF political faith, are going %
have tain line Of explaining to 90,
too!
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-06

II we get the real idea of the pork
barrel from the size of the appropria
tlon for the rivers and harbors, tn N
we rather think it should be calel
a bean barrel
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-06

When II Is considered that the frs.
SIXTY days of the war in Europe co9t
France $l20,000, 900 or paltry ST.,
100000 per day, then Il is easy TO Oh.
serve that war Is not only barbarols,
but 1t is rather costly as well.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-06

Gen. Carranza Is still defiant
against his enemies and in the mean.
time. he announces If his enemies
want war, they can have it and have
IT with machine guns at that Tur-
peaite and the German idea of siege
guns were not mentioned.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-06

Congressman Mann fears war in
the East. lie is mistaken In the
sound It's going to be war in the
West and it's war on the Republican
congressman. all of which Brother
Mann is enc of whom His seat is
in doubt and he must hasten to Chi,
eago and fight Tor it,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-06

Antwerp forts fallen says Berlin
report Antwerp forts safe and re-.
sisting says Belgium report. There
you are. Take your choice.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-06

Only few more days now and
then the baseball fans viii have n
short inning, after which long, long
rest.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-06

For sore throat, swollen tonsils,
pimples on the tongue; gargle the
throat or rinse the mouth with OAR
BY'S PROPIIYLACTfC FLUID, dilu-
ted in aalittle water. 1t will quickly
restore MGrmal conditions Battle
the skin with it to reduce swelltngs,
cure insect hdes or stihgs, wash out
ragged wounds, old sores and barbed
wire cuts. 1t disinfacts the wound
and heals the flesh Price 80 cents
per bottle Sold by all druggists.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-06

Congress has finally writt1n'' nc
last chapter in the famous Speer
charges By voting to drop them. 1t
IS to be hoped that this will forever
put an end to proceeding Which
has set no credit and no honor upon
the Democrats in congress, 1t is also
to lie hoped that Judge Speer will
speedily return to his judicial duties
and serve again where he has won
distinction for thirty years There are
thousands of good Georgians, who ap-
preciate his splendid intellect, his
matchlcss ability and the great rec
ord he has made. which stood the Sc
verest investigation ever attempted
against a member of the federal jul
dietary.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-10-06

Thy viii be done" was tbs popular
supplication in American cnur les on
sunday
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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF
Glynn County.
City of srupswIek.
United States Court Southern Dis
trlct Of Georgia for Ten Counties.
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Fifty small lemons for 25c-Phoe-
Ink Grocery Co.
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/ on ly as information anG arc not uuaran.
A. de SoLA MENDES,
Vics President and General Manager.
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Peck of apples for 35c. Phoenix
Grocery Co.
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Jekyl Isle Club House." largest
and hest Porto Rico &c cigar.
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sueseRlpl.on RATES

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