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The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-18
They Stood Glarlno at Each Other.

a kind-hearted GIRL she didn't want to
hurt the feelings OF the rest by ma
king her choice.
"I tell you what we'll do. boys she
said one evening blushing prettily. J
love you all, and when Mr.. Holmes
goes back east next month I'd like to
get married. But | cant choose. That
wouldn't be fair, when you're all &c
good to me- And then she outlined
her plan, which was nothing less than
this: Mr.. Holmes was to give coupons
with all his sales. and the purchaser
that had bought the most by six
o'clock on the night before he closed
up and left town, which would be In
lust a month. was to have Miss Ma
bel.
you can guess what sensation
this made In Coyotes Despair. Old
Jim Weatherbee, eighty. y.nine last birth
day, packed his kit on his old mule
and hiked out to find the lost gold
mine that everybody's been looking
for these fifty years and more. AS for
the rest OF US, We soon saw that IL
would simmer down to Abe F1nkel
and Sam, who were the richest men In
town. However, Miss Mabel wanted
Il that way, and after a while we got
sort of reconclled.
THAT was the busiest week that Cy
Holmes had ever known, but the next
three we're buster As for Sam and
Finkel. they didn't do ten cents worth
of business day, and didn't seem to
care. Morning. afternoon and eve
ming. they were in Cy Holmes store
buying out his stock. Everything was
marked at it's price. according to
agreement. 30 that there could be nc
crooked business. and every purchase
was marked on slate and hung In
the middle OF the store,
"Of course. there was few who
tried to win Miss Mabel A. well ~
Sam and Abe. but they soon give W
when. mt the end OF the f1rst week,
Abe had n total OF Sl.266'ls to his 40
count. while Sam was running him
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-18
Mr.Farnner:

You will need New Farm Implements this Spring,
and we need the business. Why not let
figure with you on your farm machinery
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-18

rica," a book which Is still one Of the
most interesting In the libraries OF
the world.
In the year 1906 Mungo Park start
ed on his second trip to the dark
continents trip from which he was
never to return. Resolved. with true
Scotch grit, to discover the mouth
Of the Niger or perish in an attempt"
Park pushed on through the painless
forests until he reached a point be-
tween and 10 north latitude, where.
In attempting to make his escape from
the natives who were about to kill
him, he was drowned in the mighty
stream. which should be accepted as
his most fitting monument.-Rev.T T.
B. Gregory. in New York American.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-18

FARMS For Rent in the alfalfa belt.
et in while the getting is good! peas
gs and Alfalfa" is the slogan. The
st OF terms. A. M. ISBELL.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-18

Clarence-I see by tho papah that
he train wreck Of 4 few days ago
was caused by a bad bwake.
Reginald-Yes. and 30 was the ono
Ast night. Through a bad bweak OF
mine at the ball l stepped on Miss
Dough's twain and completely wreck.
I'd It.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-18

FOR SALES barrels genuine AS.
phaltum. Fine for roofs and cellars
At about one-half price. Also A good
mich cows. Terms. A. M. ISBELL
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-18

7 thay. Arthur. tellth me he ith
doing bwain work"
"Yaas' He hath welieved his valo&
of the twubble o dethidinE which suit
to wear each day. He f9ursth Il all
out by himthelf. doncherknow Deuth-
edly clever chap"
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-18
St Stephens
Presbyterian Church

SAMUEL IL. MOORE, Pastor
Sunday School 1000 a. IN.
Morning service IL n. IN.
Christian Endeavor 6:30 p. IN.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p. IN.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-18
Cbureb Services
Baptist Church

Baptist church
II. G.. FRASER, Pastor.
Preaching Sunday IL a. m., and 1880
p. m.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Young Peoples meeting $3.50 p. IN.
The Baptist church will join in SER
vices at the Presby yterian church in tho
evening.
The pastor will preach at Robb school
house at 3 3p. m.
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pastor, NATHAN HuGH LEE ID. ID.
At IL a. m., "a Gracious Desire Salts
fed
AT 645, Union young peoples meet
ing led by Mrs. n. II. Lee.
At 7:45 Rev. Oren Orahood will
preach
Special music by a male quartet in
the forenoon and by union mixed
quartet in the evening.
St Stephens
Sunday morning service, IL a. m.
Sunday evening service, 4 p. IN.
Holy Communions First Sunday in
the month II a. IN. Other Sundays at
a. IN.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-18

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Four room
house, well and barn, east end of town.
Will take cattle. Enquire this Office.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-18

Lumber For Sale at the Watrous saw
ill on Rock Creek. Phone 520F12.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-18
Christian Science Society

Services every Sunday at 246 Batter
son street at Hoo 4. m. Subject for
Lesson Sermon for Sunday, April 10,
"Doctrine OF Atonement"
Sunday school at 1000 a. m. We'd
nesday meeting a. 1880 p. IN. every week.
Reading Room open Wednesday 2:30
to 500 p. m; same address.
You are cordially invited.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09


MOST people are !" N'pfeaAeF7'
'ohiS urea" law o'e'' 'i'1 d
'aell SO NIUE in'Poi TAME - 'He ia"F
lheE pfeah ana oth''S pie@N laws
'hey 40 not hho" are Oh 'He stat
ute9' i'"i hlahS oIe"N Soi''e u the
'a"s mentioned neioN' e1tilef lbhoi-
ahtlN OF because 'hey ste otileis
break thein.
1t Is AGAINST the ia" 10 over 81 N
peat or apose morse OF any othei
domestic animal no mas seen an
arrest on sueh eh@ISe'
II Is la"ihi 10 sen ice cream ana
fruits on SUNDAY put u"'d"lul 10
sell cigars tobacco or sohdrieS'
1t IS posl'iFe VOCATION OF tHe
Ia" 10 steal d rae Oh d tram hAefl
10 Walk ON Il raiifoa' violates inc
law against trespass'
Trying the Speed Oh horSeS on pun
nc highways Is VOCATION OF the
law. stsA
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09
ASH.

Nash. Nov. &.-Thc farmers in
his community are about up with
their cotton tor awhile.
Rev. Colveu Hlled his appoint-
ment here Sunday. Thai was his
last time to be NTH us unless he is
sent back hare be conference.
Professor and Mrs. II. r, Gladney
are rejoicing over a fine girl at
their home which was born Sunday.
Nov. /.
rho h.h,. nj NJ, ..1 ,fr. = y
Wondrins= has heee roal eicl, lint is
fast improving
Mr. and Mrs WIN Whita0eId tool,
dinnar sunday uith Mr. oud ,rr.
Beaurio chiles
Mrs Walter Beatv snant spnd9v
with her brother Mr. Rnd Iania,,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09
Instantly Relieves swollen, Inflamcd
Nose, Head, Throat--Nou Breathe
Freely--Duli Headache Goes
Nasty Discharge Stops.
Try Ely's Cream Balm. "

Get "a small bottle anyway. just
to try it-Apply a little In the nos
trils and instantly your clogged
nose and stopped-up air passages OF
the head will open, you will breathe
freely; dullness and headache dis
appear BY morning, the catarrh,
cold-inh head or catarrhal sore throat
Will be gone.
End such misery now, Get the
small bottle of "Ely's Cream Balm
at any drug store. This sweet, fra
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09
UP N0STR|LS, CLEARS HEA!
ENDS COLDS AND CATARRH Al IN

grant balm dissolVes by Wv
the nostrils, penetra'e' a. -,
~. ,1Tiamed, swollen saad
which lines the noss' .rses
throat, stops nasty ''s ching
feeling OF eleanslaS'
comes immediately ,,A,
Don't lay awake to-h'S4' :,
Cling for breath "' 'lar and
nostrils closed, haVN ,n,a wit
inc. cata!rh or a cow dro
running nose, foul mus Nv dryn
into the throat. and raw asedless
distressing but truly A'' N,
put your faith-la just YOU,
"Ely's Cream Balm AN anu disa,
1l sat.rrb will surely u'se
., ll,s Two Drug stores
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09

Wisconsin reports state life in
surance a success. Wisconsin was
the first state to undertake to fur
nish life Insurance To its citizens at
a minimum cost. The state has
found that it cao furnish her peo-
pie good insuran sc at a cost much
less than is charged by regular in
surance companies.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09

The Sunday school lesson yester-
day related TO burden bearing. If
you know Of some friend who is stag
gering under the load he IS carry
ing make it convenient to give him
q lift.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09

In charging up al the ills the
country now suffers TO the democra-
tic party the republicans should at
least be willing to give lis credit for
The splendid weather which has been
served for many weeks past.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09

In war as we'll as in other games il
is best fer you never to let Your OPP
ponent see your hand until YOU nave
played it.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09

While England and France are
buying our horses and mules and
automobiles why don't they take
along also our motorcycles. We Of
ter the entire lot at greatly redue-
ed prices.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09

To the wife: 1t is now time to buy
your husband that new hall rug for
a Christmas present, and to you,
dear husband you might also begin
to look around for d nice stove for
your den, to give your Wife
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09

The regional reserve banks viii
open Nov, IL We hope they may
cause return of prosperity to
grandoldteXaa.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09
FOLEY CAThAhli'

Are Wholesome, 'H0'V
cleansing, and have a SUM 's
effect on the stomach NV, .,
bowels. Regulate you WIN !
ing and no unpleasant after :
stout people find they give 'p pi
relief and comfort A'''
Curtin 5 Two Drug stores
Those who oyorworry are re,
numerous than those who W..
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09

If the democrats want to get them
selves in proper shape fer the 1915
campaign let them commence at the
next session Of congress to trim
down appropriations and to cut off
entirely all needless expenditures Of
the public money.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09

The deep water celebration at
Houston furnishes good evidence
that the Bayou City is willing to ad-
NIT that water is useful for some
purposes, George Bailey to the con-
;rary notwithstanding
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09

Our people will have to look
elsewhere than to the legislature for
relief from present conditions,
whether there is another called ses-
sion or not. : =
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09

The principal object with each
nation nov engaged in the European
war is to get all it can and keep all
il gets.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09

The election now being over
the republicans are willing to adj
nit that President Wilson did not
bring on the present European war,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09

The vote on the constitutional
amendments last week indicates that
the people are very well satisfied
with the document i'll its present
shape.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09

In determining whether subma
rines are success or a failure it
might be We'll for our naval experts
10 call England ds = witness.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09

One things can be said to the
credit of Woodrow Wilson. He
would not advocate anything that he
believed to be against the best inter
est of the people at large even if he
knew his refusal to do so would re
suit i'll his defeat for a second term.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09

We should always be wiling 10
help the man who shows some dis
position to try to help himself.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09

We shudder to think what would
have been our condition now if we
had had a hundred dollars and had
bet the same on the result of the
recent election.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09

Colonel Roosevelt says he never
intends to go back to the republic
can party. We hope nothing will
happen te get him turned in our
direction. ~.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09

The Waco Tribune thinks that
President Brooks of Baylor Universe
~ is too useful in the place he is now
filling to think OF running for the
senate Possibly 50, but the country
needs men in the senate who have
made good along other useful lines.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09

Let us begin 10 study about those
amendments to our city charter to
be voted on at an early day. In our
Judgment each one OF them should
carry WaXahachie has been moving
to the front OF late years, and she
cannot afford to take a step back
ward.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09

If there is sufficient demand from
the people OF Texas for another at
tempt to pass a cotton acreage re-
duetion law, the Thirty-lourth legis-
lature will be convened in extra SEES
sion by Governor ColQuitt shortly
after the election This statement
WIS made by him in WaXahachie
following his speech on the cotton
question, He said II he determined
to convene tho new legislature he
had a precedent for his guide, con
gress having thus been assembled and
q Texas legislature also having been
called prior to the regular session
In his speech Governor Colquitt
charged bankers Of the state as be-
ing responsible for defeat of the CEN
trail bank bill There is a disposition
upon the part OF the people of Tex
as, to discourage Governor Colquitt
in calling all extra session They
think there Is no need for it, as the
trend of events will reduce the cot
ton acreage regardless OF legislative
enactments.-Mc Courier-Ga-
2ette.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09

The Handshake and the Hello.
Did you ever stop and try TO tig-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09
Local Market.

The WaXahachie dealers are pay
ing the following prices for country
produce today:
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09

Our people will have to look
elsewhere than to the legislature for
] relief from present conditions
whether there is another called SEES
sion or not. . y
We shudder to think what would
have been our condition now if we
had had hundred dollars and had
bet the same on the result of the
recent election.
The Sunday school lesson yester-
day related TO burden bearing. If
you know Of some friend who is stag
gering under the load he is carry
ing make it convenient to give him
lift.
While England and France are
buying our horses and mules and
automobiles why don't they take
along also our motorcycles. We Of
ter the entire lot at greatly reduc-
ed prices.
The deep water celebration at
Houston furnishes good evidence
that the Bayou City is willing to adj
nit that water is useful for some
purposes, George Bailey to the con
trary Notwithstanding
In charging up all the ills the
country now suffers to the democra-
tic party the republicans should at
least be willing to give lis credit for
The splendid weather which has been
served for many weeks past
If the democrats want to get them
selves in proper shape fer the 1915
campaign let them commence at the
next session Of congress to trim
down appropriations and to cut off
entirely all needless expenditures Of
the public money
3
One things can he said to the
credit of Wnodrow Wilson He
,-opla n,, aavoca+o anvthing that he
bnliayad to no aaainet tho hest inter
ost of tho naon,n at LARGO even if he
au}t IN his dofe,+ fo,. o earond form
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-09
Oh ICERs

c. W. Simpson, Ed. f. Cunning
ham, T. A. Ferris, A. NJ. Brown
ng, c. W Kent, W. A. Ownby.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
CRIPPLE INvENTS NEW LEG.
French Aviator Turns His Misfor-
tune to Profit.

PARIS, June 1S,--lt Is not often that
an iniirmity carries with it the posi-
bilities of making a fortune. but this Is
what seems to have happened TO NJ.
pesoutter. the young French airman.
who had his leg amputated as the result
of "A flying accident about two years ago.
He has invented an artificial leg. the i'm
provenents In which should insure great
commercial possibilities.
In AN interview NJ. Desoutter described
how, after years IL. sery with tho
ordinary false leg. he started expert
menting on one which would DO lighter
than most.
"Why," he said. you can't walk more
than fifty yards without feeling done up.
In walking YOU OF course swing each leg
and you can't swing an artificial leg
weighing anything from six pounds "a
ten pounds very far"
The artificial limb devised by the
young Frenchnan weighs only two
pounds. and it, chief factor is an alloy
OF his own discovery IN which aluminium
figures. Asked whether IN consideration
of the weight OF ones natural leg two
pounds is not TO light, NJ. Desouiter re
Piled that II II could weigh nothing at
all II would lie much the better.
"Anothcr thing YOU must remember
Is that artificial limbs have to be sup
ported 10y straps over the shoulders and
| around the waist and the more the weight
the more you are pulled forward"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
STOCKINGS FOR FIRE HOSE
Firemen Make Amusing Mistakes In
foundations.

LONDON, June 1e.--Some amusing mis-
takes will be avoided when the ''Interna-
tional Fire Dictionary" in French. Ger
man and English comes out. Edwin ..
Sachs, vice-president OF the interna-
tional fire service council, has given sew
eral instances of recent mistakes In fire
translation" for example:
Hose should be thirty foot long and
half a foot In diameter" becomes "hremen
should wear stockings thirty foot long
&C."
INSTEAD OF hose cars some take their
manuals" becomes "instead OF stockings
some take their handbooks," manuals
really being a kind OF fire vehicle.
"a fireman should be on watch" be-
comes "a fireman should have his watch
on"
Some cities always have an attendance
OF steamers" becomes steamboats, are al
ways to be found In port towns'--thougs
steamer Is only another kind OF fire ve'
hicle.
jumping sheet" has appeared az skip
ping Sheet" on the analogy Of skipping
rope.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
JEANS FINDS JEANNES AT FETE
Annual Engagement Bnnauet NJ
E,nu..ipes Is Big Success.

PARIS. June iS.-Twelve years ago on
Whit Monday, the maidens or the llttio
NallOoa village OF Ecaussines decided 70
Invite the marrlageable young men or the
country round to meet them at luncheon
and choose wives from among them ana
on that occasion fourteen found husbands
NJ the table.
Tile Whit-Monday girls luncheon party
has now become an established fete'
bringing In golden harvest to the M
halitaats Of Ecdusslues. who. even II they
fall 10 marry Their daughters TO Inc
strangers, make good money from the
crowds of candidates and visitors at
'rlcted by this original banquet.
This year the trains converging on
rcausslnes from BRUSSELS. Mons, Char
lerOi. Namur and the north OF France
were filled with joyous merrymakers
Tho road from the railway station 10
iho village was spunned with Inscriptions
designed for the announcement or ner-
vous bachelors such az at is not by suck
Ing his thumb that a man finds wife
When sufficient number of bashful
Youths had collected they formed pro-
cessiOn 70 the town hail. where they in
srbed their names and addresses and
were each given an invitation card and
cup inscribed Marry II you want
70 be happy" Thence they moved on to
me house Of the president, n charming
Girl Of 20. chosen by the others. She was
dressed In white, with blue ribbon in her
yellow hair.
On reaching the central square the com
pahy took places Mt "A number OF long
'ables the boys on one side and the girls
opposite. A. the back OF the mems
'halEa was a placard. my heart is yours"
'hd behind the girls was the motto II
WI make you happy" These made y
Nellghuully innocent Introduction for
young persons looking for their mates.
me little president then read a speech.
mere was no false minclng pride about
uls peasant girl. who frankly declared
NAV che and the rest wanted To marry.
We should be so happy 10 he able 70
nahg on the arm OF a good little husband
wlom we should love with all the tbres
OF our being ana on whom We should
"'sh all the treasures OF our love" she
retl from her address. and she continued
WIN picture OF the joys awaiting
Neuued HE, not emitting naive allusiol
!" lhe pleasure IN store for happy fathers
=, Atler this everybody was at ease, and
.le tete continued amid laughter and
o"s!hs' When II was over every Jac;
Use a Jill and they wandered OFF arm
m arm 10 admire the most picturesque
Aots around the village. The prospectus
lawn up for the occasion especially
.r y,ohinended delicious retreat called
'He terrestrial PARADISE"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
KAISER IS CORDIAL
TO BRITISH OFFICERS
As Fleet Admiral He Commands
Ships at Kiel for
Hour.
AMERICANS ENTERTAINED
Mr.. Gerard and Staff and A. V.
Armour Received on Im-
perial Yacht.
AMERICANS ENTERTAINED
speeial cable Despatch 20 Tux srx.

BERLIN, June 21.-The kiel regatta and
the visit OF the British squadron to that
place has been the attraction this week
for German sporting and social circles.
Everything has been done TO show the
British visitors that the Germans are will
ing TO forget the crisis over Morocco two
years ago. The German officers have been
most cordial In their reception OF their
British colleagues who were guests OF
the Kaiser on the imperial yacht lTohen-
zollern on Friday. Tie previous day the
Kaiser paid visit to the bsttleship King
George v, and as he Is an Admiral OF
the fee. in the British navy he was vlr-
tually IN command OF the ships for more
than an hour This was merely a nominal
affair. however. and the Kaiser was very
cordial In his greetings to the British
officers. The German newspapers are
lukewarm in their welcomes to the visiting
squadron.
James w. Gerard, the American Am
bassador. and Mrs. Gerard. y. Laniei
Winslow, an attache. and Roland y. Har-
vey, Second Secretary of the Berlin Emf
bassy, were the guests of Allison V
Armour on his yacht Utowana, which
managed to reach KEEL despite the fac
that she had gone ashore few days be
fore at st. Adams Head, England. She
was the only American yacht present
during the regatta week. Mr.. Gerard ant
his staff and Mr.. Armour were the guests
of the Kaiser aboard the Imperial zach
Hohenzollern to-day.
John r. Wilson. u cousin OF President
Wilson, attended dinner at the embass,
during the week. lie went to Paris yes
terday.
Howard Gould and Mr.. and Mrs. Franz
Northrop spent several days at the Hote
Adlon. They went to Dresden on Thurs
day 20 remain two months
| Nine Elose Bayler OF Chattanooga
Tenn, has been engaged to sing by thu
municipal opera of Goerlitz. PrussiaI
Silesia.
| Mr.. and Mrs. a. j. Hawthorne of New
York are at the Hotel Adlon.
Mrs. Arthur Clahln and her daughte
dined at the embassy one day this week
| Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Nanchults OF New
| York, who have been motoring In Europe
arrived here this week. Up to the presen
time they have covered $4,000 miles.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Louis LichtenheiIn o
New York. with II, Meyers. spent tw,
weeks In Berlin. They went on motto
trip to Munich on Wednesday.