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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-08-10
Another Old Timer
Answers Last Call

Alter many months of suffering
from paralysis death called James
Easton, one of the pioneer residents
Of this city, late Saturday afternoon,
at his nome in the southern part OF
tthe city. Early i'll January the de-
ceased suffered a stroke of paralysis,
disabling his right side. Everything
that medical aid could accomplish
was done and the patient improved
steadily. Another stroke recently
caused a severe relapse and the final
stroke on Saturday resulted in his
passing to the beyond.
James Easton was native of
Scotland sand was 81 years of age.
FOR thirty years he was a foreman
in charge of the f1ume crew at the
son and Tahoe Lumber and Flume
company, retiring from their employ
at the time the f1ume was discontin-
ued several years ago.
The deceased was prominently con-
nected in the affairs of Carson City
and Ormsby county, always looking
and working for the advancement of
the community. For two terms he
served at county commissioner of
Ormsby county and his record was
such as to draw about him hundreds
of staunch friends who appreciated
his honesty and good judgment in
all matters of importance that came
before the board,
Two sons, James and Thomas Eas-
ton of this city, survive. Besides
these a number of other relatives are
left to mourn the passing of the pio-
neer, among whom are Thomas OH
yer, George and Frank Oliver, Thos.
Davidson and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Costello,
The funeral services took place this
afternoon from the family home, Rev.
McCreery of the 2resbyterian church
officiating. Many lifelong friends of
the deceased were in attendance and
the floral tributes were numerous
and beautiful. Interment was III
Lone Mountain cemetery.
The following old-tine friends of
the deceased acted as pall-bearers: ::
George Gibson, George H. Meyers,
Robert Fulstone, Jonathan Doane,
Frank Hill and John Grey.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-08-10
Off On His Campaign

Emmett D. Boyle, seeking the
Democratic gubernatorial nomina-
ton. left Reno at noon today by auto
for Lovelock, Winnemucca and other
points in Humboldt county From
that county he will probably strike
for White Pine and Elko counties, in
the eastern part of the state. His
purpose is to make as an aggressive
as possible and if he can
he will reach every county in the
state before the first O. the month.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-08-10

not only the scope and authority,
but developing the method. The
plans he has projected along govern
ment lines embrace broad fundament-
a, policies, in the advocacy of which
he has recognized no petty party
lines, and while he has ever regard
ed the constitutional guarantee he
has taken the broad ground that the
function of free government is to
advance the common welfare and thai
The constitution should be viewed from
the standpoint of a guide rather than
as a mere limitation upon that tunc-
ton. 1t is seldom that one who has
in the main been so far i'll advanc"
OF the great mass OF thought OF his
own day has lived to see SO many OF
his advanced thoughts, purposes and
policies either actually chrystalized
into legislation or so rapidly accept
ed by congress. In relation to leg
islation more or less correlated
to the distinct purposes and aims
OF the senator's advocacy, it is I'M
portant and interesting, not so much
as a tribute to the senator from Ne
vada, as to the growth and develop
ment of the spirit OF the American
people in using government as one
of the adjuncts, one OF the instru-
mentalities, to the development OF
the prosperity and welfare of the
people. certainly feel that the
senator from Nevada is to be con-
graduated upon the near approach
of the consummation of his thought
and purpose in the adoption of the
federal trade commission bill.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-08-10
Another Bootlegger Bound Over

Deputy Marshal Hawkins return
cd yesterday from Yerington, where
Saturday he attended the examina-
ton before the United States commits
sioner of Pat Mahoney, charged with
selling liquor to the Indians. Ma
honey was bound over in the sum of
$500 and failing to make good was
ordered remanded to the Washoe
county Jail. there to remain till the
United States grand jury takes &C
ton on his case
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-08-10
Will Fix Up Old Building

w. S, Ballard has a crew of men
overhauliyg the Kitzmeyer corner,
opposite Gray, Reid & Wright, and
intends to make it one of the most
modern places on Carson stree.,
When completed there will be office
room, manacuring parlor and in
the rear housekeeping rooms which
will be occupied by Mr.. and Mrs,
Ballard. Mr.. Ballard has secured a
long term lease on the property.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-08-10

tended, has decided on this tribute.
Outside of members of the Wilson
family only members of the cabinet
and their wives, the members of spec
1al committees from the senate and
house of representatives, few inti-
mate friends and the employees of the
White House will be present at the
services here.
The simple Presbyterian funeral
service, without music, will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Sylvester Beach of
Princeton, N. J., and Rev. J. NJ. Tay-
lor of Washington.
1t will include selections from the
fifteenth chapter OF First Corinthians
and the fourteenth chapter of St.
John, short prayers and a benedic-
ton
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-08-10
Organizing for Allen

Word comes from the COW coun-
ties in the eastern part of the state
that the big cattle and ranch owners
Of that section are lining up for Lem
Allen as the Democratic candidate
tor governor, as against Emmet
Boyle. The same advice, however,
brings the information that the mill
ers and those representing mining in
terests are generally declaring for
Boyle
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-08-10
Ten More Days to Register

With but ten more days in which
to register for the primaries but 397
names appear on the official register,
The Democrats are in the lead by
about three or four, and but six So
cialists have so far placed their
names on the big book. Register
Keith stated that today SO far more
than fifty new names had been plac-
ed on the register and he anticipates
that the list will show a grand total
in excess OF 800.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-08-10
Preparing for Shooting S/ason

H. Quill, Arthur Bordowich, Ollie
Tenant and Dan Morton were yisi-
tors to Washoe lake yesterday, their
mission being TO put the club house
at the lake in good shape for occu-
pancy when the shooting season be-
gins. They anticipate great shooting
tl!is fall and winter.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-08-10
Popular Couple Marry

Saturday evening, Rev. McCreery
officiating, Ed Miller, clerk at the
Nevada state prison, and Miss Nita
Hoopes, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Hopes of this city, were unitei
in marriage. The young couple are
well-known in this city, wnere they
have host of friends who all wish
them. together with the Appeal an
easy sailing an the sea of life.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-08-10

Capture of the Kronprinz
NEW YORK, Aug. 1O.-Customs
inspectors who boarded the British
tank steamer Narragansett, in today
from Rotterdam, were informed by
sailor of the Narragansett's crew,
that the North German Lloyd Kron-
prinz Wilhelm had been captured by
the British cruiser Essex A1d that
the Essex was taking her to Hamil-
ton, Bermuda. The sailor said wire
less message last Saturday from the
Essex to the station in Bermuda, in
tercepted by the Narragansett, told
Of the capture.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-08-10
Articles Filed

Articles of incorporation of the
Nevada-Bryno Mining company were
filed with the secretary of state to-
day. The incorporators are: F. M.
Moe, J. S. Bryson, c. N. Sorenson,
Gustav O. Hink and Edward H. Os-
trander. The principal place of bus
mess is Elko. The incorporators are
all residents of San Francisco.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-08-10
French Entering Alsace

PARIS, Aug. 10.-Detachments of
the famous Turcoos or native troops
from the French colony of Algeria
penetrated upper Alsace today.
"A statement issued by the war de-
partment says that numerous skirm-
ishes are taking place along the en-.
tire front of the French army. One
clash with the Germans was violent
and the losses on both sides were
serious.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-08-10
Back In New York

NEW YORK, Aug. 10-A train
carrying 1873 passengers of the White
Star liner Mauretania, which en-
route from Liverpool to New York,
here this morning. The
Mauretania changed her course af-
ter being warned by the British cruis-
er Essex of the presence of German
cruisers in American waters
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-08-10
Evangelistic Services

The special evangelistic meeting
held by DR.. H. B. Ireland and wife
on the Methodist church lawn were
we'll attended both morning and even
ing yesterday. Mr.. Ireland is a
pleasant and forceful speaker. Come
tonight at 8 O'Clock and hear him.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-08-10
Defacing Candidates Cards

Reports reach here that number
of cards posted between Carson and
Virginia City and emblazoned with
the portrait of Republican candi-
date, have been defaced and mutilat-
ed. That kind of work is not politics.
1t is pure, unadulterated meanness.
and the man caught doing it should
be prosecuted.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-08-10
Ormsby Has MANY Sports

Up to the present time 800 fishing
and hunting permits have been issued
~ County Clerk Patterson which IS
evidence that the game warden is
keeping a close tab on the boys, or
the latter are all true sports.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-08-10
Installs Phonograph

John Sanger of the Bank saloon
has installed an Edison phonograph
and the residents of the southern part
of the city are being entertained with
the latest and the best in the musical
line.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-08-10
Eugene Helps Red Cross

LONDON, Aug. 10-Ex-Empress
Eugene Of France today sent to
Queen Mother Alexandria a subscrip-
ton of 81 900 for Red Cross work.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-08-10
Destroyed a Zepperlin

LONDON, Aug. l0.-The Times
correspondent in Brussel, describing
the fighting at Liege, says aerial fleets
were used by both Belgians and Ger
mans. The fighting in midair was
desultory, but deadly. A huge Zep-
pelin sailed over Liege early in the
fighting, but was pursued by a Bel
gian aeroplanist, who risked and lost
his life in destroying it.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-08-10
German Army of 10000 Will En-
gage Combined Forces Of 14O,-
600 of French and BeIgians-
Steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm Cap
tured by English Cruiser

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10.-At
Q o'clock this afternoon the follow
ing bulletins regarding the European
war have been received in this city:
Germany has ordered another mil
lion men in the field 1t is claimed
that the Germans have taken Liege,
but it is regarded as no advantage,
forts.
The French army has arrived near
Liege and cut off the Germ7n's rs+
treat
Aeroplanes of Germans and Bel
gians are now fighting in the air
with fatal results to both.
Austrian troops have been forced
back by Servians on the Bosnian
frontier.
The German Lloyd steamer, Kron
Prince Wilhelm, is reported captur-
ed by the British cruiser Essex in
the mid Atlantic.
Austria has sent thirteen battle
ships to the Mediterranean in an
erdeavor to succor its German allies.
Armies Are Now At 1t
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 10.-The
Franco-Belgium and German armies
are now engaged on the Meuse
near Liege.. The battle was opened
today by ttt Germans after they had
been heavily reinforced. One hundred
thousand Germans and 100000 Fran
co-Belgian soldiers are engaged in
the conflict
Liege is still holding out and both
sides claim the victory.
Elitisher Arrives In Port
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-08-10

Martial Law Declared
BERNIE, Switzerland, Aug. TO-
Martial law has been declared in
Switzerland
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-08-10

Feitisher Arrives In Port
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1O.-The
British liner Persia has reached San
Francisco, evading the German war
ships.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-06
LOS ANGELES LOSES
BEFORE HIGH COURT
CONVICTION FOR VIOLATION OF
\ CITY ORDINANCE RE-
NERSED AND REMANDED.
The Rights of Gas Companies to EN-
tend Mains Without Specific
Authority from City Was
Involved.
BY the United Press.

Washington, April 6.-The con-
yiction of Robert Russell of the
Economic Gas company OF Los An
seles for violation of city ordi-
nance forbidding street excavations
without a permit was reversed to-
day by the supreme court.
Rights OF gas companies. already
owning and operating mains in the
city OF Los Angeles, to extend their
mains without specific authority
from the city was involved in the
case decided today.
The ordinance which the officers
of the Economic Gas company were
accused Of violating prohibited any
person or corporation from eXeayat-
ing in the city streets without a
permit from the city board Of public
works. 4 previous ordinance for
bade such excavations without a
grant from the city. The Economic
Co. claimed the latter grant under
its franchise.
The Supreme Court Of California
decided all points in favor of the
city and declared the arrest OF Rus
sell and Sebastian 20 be void.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-06
" .A\TED TO SEE WORLD
LANDED IN THE JAIL

The green, green grass, the siren
call OF the switch engine in the
Yards of the Trinity and Brazos Val
ley railroad in Dallas, the vision of
easy money to be made with little
work, all those things coupled With
a youth desire to see the world
and all that is in Il. landed four
Dallas boys, the oldest sixteen years
comfy Monday morning, after they
had slept the entire night in a gran
airy at the I. and 3, V. yards.
Perhaps the tales OF adventure, in
which the small boy, running away
from home. luckily assists and old
gentleman in crossing the street and
is made 4 beneficiary in his will en-
tered their minds Perhaps visions
of the linpid Buffalo bayou, where
the mosquitoes come out at night
fall in droves, if indeed mosquitoes
travel III droves, and where the
slime Is green, attra,ted their
minds to the tabled city of angels.
Perhaps indeed it was the doughty
"Buffaloes, pennant winners OF
last year, which made them desire
to leave their parents home, and
then again II may have been Just
that part of Gypsy found in every
real boy that started them QUITO
see the world.
In the railroad yards they lay
late Sunday evening. The train
pulled along aud they boarded an
empty freight car. They rode
among eindcrs that fell thick and
fast and fastened the door to their
car with nail to keep the shack"
from finding them. But alas for the
well laid plans OF the adventures
four, the shack found them at
Waaahaehie and they were ditch
ed" Away from home, anyway
they were thirty miles from home.
with Houston several miles away,
they were alone No one to call out
for supper and no one to insist that
they wash their faces and feet be-
fore retiring. The granary was
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-06
Real Estate Transfers.

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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-06
SURE SIGNS IN EVIDENCE
THAT SPRING HAS COME

"AW come on, mama, let me be
. reggler fellow. ] wanter shuck
these shoes aud stockings. All the
fellows are doing it. Please Please.
Please Well, if papa says l can,
can I?
No, mama, it aint a bit TOO
early to go barefoot, Every boy on
our street Is but me aud you won't
lei ms do anything"
Does that sound familiar? How
many tines have yea heard it this
year, now that spring tsee United
States weather forecasts has to all
purposes ''came' in the good Old
fashioned way. Say, member the
time when you couldn't understand
Why you couldn't be a "reggler fol
low" and do as other ''reggler fei-
lows" did? When you couldn' t
wear suSpenders and had to conten.
yourself with button bousesa with
draw strings that were everlasting
u and always coming united? Say,
How honest. don't you remember
it?
Yes, spring to the small boy has
arrived in Waxahachie. Marbles are
again wearing holes in the pockets
OF the young hopefuls aud coats are
being discarded except on society"
occasions. meaning when, the boy
is given a whole bath every day,
instead Of bath every week, and
sent TO school each morning in a
clean white blouse to return in
the evening--just a little later than
you imagine he should return-all
besmeared with green stains, that
come from the grass he has press
ed by falling on 1t.
Want 10 know why his knife Is so
dull? Now don't try to pretend you
didn't borrow II just awhile ago TO
open that eau OF pineapple TOR din
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-06

bodies which have been recovered
show that the men were cooked to
death. The bodies We're still burn
ing. The lights carried by the
men isnited deposit of natural gas
struck by the workmeu. 1t may
make the construction OF the bridge
impossible, but this the engineers
refuse to admit The engineers say
the gas is natural, but that the
quantity is small.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-06
Davenport
Livery
PHONES NO. 2.

open. In they crept and in they
stayed sleeping the sleep of the adj
! venturer who seeks to find tie spice
| of life by way of the brake beam I
coat for pillow and 4 paper for a
covering
Morning came Still they slept
but not the men who go 30 work ia
/ the warehouse where they were
sleeping They were found and
when they aWoke. Deputy Sherifs
Smith and Spalding were at hand.
They told the truth They wanted
to go to Houston and one still wants
to. The others wouldn't care a great
deal if in answer to the telephone
calls the sheriff sent to their par
ents in Dallas, transportation was
forthcoming.
Yes, what might have been a
grand adventure, is nipped i'll the
bud In the chairs in the reception
room Of the sheritf's Office they sit ,
perhaps dreaming Of what might
have been and then again thinking
of what viii be when they return
to their fathers home.
The boys gave their names as
George Rothrock, aged 10 years
1910 Gould street: Frank DAWSON
aged 10, lilo Monroe street: John
Harrison, aged Is, 2120 Browder
street and Chester Dennison. aged
16, f409 Oakland street.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-06

THOMAS BECK AWARDED
THE PONY AND BUGGY

Thomas Beck won the Dunlap
pony and buggy in the Dunlap pony
contest put on by ten local mer-
chants. His total vote was 9G4,-
355. The next highest vote was
$685. which went to Moreland
Herring. The third contestant was
Bessie Bell who received ISL, $50
votes. The stores a'.d business es-
Establishments entering the contest
were: Gough-Davidson, K. &C.
Moore Co., Curtin Drug Co., Wax
ahachie Hardware Co, j. B. Hines,
Empire theatre, Mounts; Stages
d Calvin, Theilen & Son, +. l. Per-
ry.
The results were tahulated in the
office of the Waxahachie CONNER
cial Club, A. G. Parker, secretary
Of the Club. making the announce
ment shortly after noon Monday.
The Daily Light gives the news
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-06
MEN COOKED TO DEATH
AT BOTTOM OF C4AISSON
BY the United Press.

Memphis, Tenn. April G.-Trap-
ped in caisson nine sand bigs"
in laying the foundation
for the Harahan bridge across the
Mississippi river were smothered 10
death today.
Lowered into burning natural gas
the men met terrible death. Two
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-06

OEfIC Err IN SALN ALTON
ARMY DIES IN NEW YORK

New York, April G,-Mrs. VII
liam Peart, second to Miss Booth in
command OF the Salvation Army in
this country, died today. She Was
SO years old.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-06

The Waxahachie dealers are pay
ing the following prices for eoun
try produce today:
Alfalfa hay, per ton ISIS TO $50
Prairie hay, per ton ..,.#. So to SIS
johnson grass hay ..$12.50 to SIS
Cream, butterfat, per Ib. ,..... 28c
Country butter, per pound 1890. zoe
Chickens, friers, per pound -. lie
Eggs, per dozen ....-..-....12 lie
Hens, per pound Toe
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-06
Box supper.

Tho ladies at Long Branch will
give a Box Supper AT the school
house at that place, Saturday night,
April II, the proceeds to go to the
benefit Of the school,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-06
Hyde Trial Postponed.

bI the United freSS,
Kansas City, April 6. 1900 The
fourth trial OF DR.. B. Clarke Hyde
was today indefinitely postponed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-06

The English officers over about
lister seem TO he in favor OF the
kind of peace which you don't have
10 fight for.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-06

Make up your mind to treat your
felioWman right during all the
days OF the present week.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-06

The man who is anxious to Dor
row trouble can always obtain an
abundant supply without putting up
auy collateral.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-06

# every man would be careful
when he approaches the business
end OF a mule we would not have
near so many funerals.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-06

When you see that the other fel-
low has his hand on his gun dom
reach to your nip pocket for Your
handkerehief Let your nose leak
if it wants to.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-06

Any erroneous reflection upon the
character. standing or reputation o.
my person. firm or corporation that
may appear i'll the columns OF the
Daily Light, Will be gladly correct
ed upon being brought to the atten-
ton of the management.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-06

II Huerta proposes to take the
field at the head of his army he had
better hurry up. He will soon be
uhaple to find the head or any part
Of the body.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-06

May, \. Y, per pound ......,1-4S
July, n. Y, per pound ...... 165
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-06

Mrs. Ethel Fort. of Los Angeles,
Calf, is visiting her sister, Mrs c.
A. Kirksey, for a few weeks.