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Gilpin observer., 1915-01-21
PATCHES FOR THE ANGELS
Novel Bill Presented for Removal
ing in a German Church

Itemized to the last degree is
the bill presented by painter
who was engaged to make extensive
repairs to the freso ding of a church
in Berlin. When his charges were
disputed this modern Micheal Angelo
the accompanying item
lied bill:
the Ten Commandments
2-Embellished Pontius Plate and
put new ribbons on his hat SIP
3-Put new tail on rooster of ST.
Peter and mended his comb3.20
4-Replumed, and gilded left wing of
guardian angel
5-Washed servant of high priest
and put carmine on his cheek SIP
6-Renewed heaven, adjusted the
stars and cleaned the moon --7.1O
7-Re-animated the flames Of purga-
tory and restored lost souls sos
S-Revived the flan es of hell, put an
extra joint in the devils tail,
mended his hoof and did several
jobs for the damned-- 7.12
9-Rebordered tie lobe of Herod and
readjusted his wife-- 90
1O-Put new spotted dashes on son of
Tobias and dressing on his socks
200
11-Shoeing Balaam's ass 02
12-Mended shirt of prodigal son and
cleaned his ears----4 400
13-Put earrings into the ears of
Sarah 2.O4
14-Put new stone in David's sling,
enlarged the head of Goliath and
extended his lie go
15-Decorated Noah's 90
Gilpin observer., 1915-01-21
NOTICE.

Henceforth, during the winter sea.
son. moving pictures VIII be shown 6
the opera house Saturday and Sun
lay nights only. Admission. adults
10 cents. children cents. Doors
open at 1880.
Gilpin observer., 1915-01-21

L. ]. Williams was up from Den
Yer Saturday and Sunday. He says
the legislative wheels are we'll greas-
ed and the moving from here in will
be rapid and sensational.
Gilpin observer., 1915-01-21
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

The board Of county commissioners
met for the month of January and
allowed the following bills:
Pauper Fund:
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BILL Cox's LETTER.


~>>>~>>>>>~~>>~~>
Having been frequently request
cd to endeavor TO procure some re-
lief legislation with reference to
that part OF the warehouse law hav-
ing reference to the sampling OF
cotton during the process OF gin
ming ] addressed letter last Mon
day substantially as follows:
Waxahachie. Tex. Aug. 80, 1915.
Gov. j. +. Ferguson,
Austin, Texas:
Dear Sir:
In compliance with promise to
some of my constituents l am
writing TO request that you con-
vene the 34th Legislature in extra
session at an early date for the pur-
pose of amending that portion OF
the warehouse law which demands
that cotton shall be sampled dur
ing the process of ginning.
Upon reflection ! have decided to
add that it is my opinion that the
law as it now stands imposes a
heavy tax upon the cotton produc-
ers of the state without one cent of
benefit. Yours truly,
W. f. cox,
Representative 55th District.
The following is the governors
reply:
Governors Office,
Austin. Tex, Sept 3. 1915.
Hon. W. f. Cox.
Waxahachie, Texas.
Dear Sir:
| am in receipt of your favor of
August 30th. The matters to
which you refer were submitted to
the members of the called session
of the legislature. and they refused
to grant the relief stated in your
letter
For that reason / do not think it
necessary to call the legislature to-
gether. as in all probability the
present membership would not take
any action.
Yours truly,
JAMES f. FERGUSON,
Governor
am publishing the above and
foregoing correspondence in order
that the people may know the exact
status of the matter. There is a
lesson in this legislation in which
we are forcibly reminded of the
fact that ii an idea once becomes a
part of our written law, no matter
how vicious it may be, it is almost
impossible to repeal it. 1t should
further teach law makers to know
that to doubt is often more patri-
otto than to do. We have upon us
a condition of affairs under which
the cotton producers or the ginners
are taxed probably one million dol
lars per annum and all that can be
expected coming back will be very
few cents per bale on the extra
weight of bagging.
If the public protest is as strong
in other portions of the state as in
Ellis county | am constrained to
believe that some of the members
of the Legislature have experienced
a change of mind on the question.
However. the warehouse bill is one
of these scientifically constructed
pieces of legislature which oc-
casionally find place on our stat
utes. consequently any alterations
of its provisions would be combat
ted by some pretty strong influ-
ences. | seldom venture an opinion
without trying TO give a reason,
but in writing this | have gotten
worked up to the point where
cannot refrain from saying that
greatly fear the whole bill is a first
cousin TO a colossal piece of punk.
w. l.. Goodbar of Red Oak re-
turned few days ago from visit
to his boyhood home at Golfers
town, Va. He is looking well and
says that something to eat is very
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HOWARD.

Mr. and Mrs. A. ]. White hay,
moved to Fort Worth.
Mrs. T. NJ. Buie spent last Wednes.
day with Mrs. j. s. Robinson
Miss Pearl Smith spent Friday
night with Miss Ollie Roebuck.
Mrs. w. B. Armstrong visited her
mother at Forreston Saturday.
Mrs. Huffman of Waxahachie is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lanier
Miss Pauline Alexander gave the
young people a party Saturday night.
The Baptist Sunday school is still
increasing in attendance and interest.
Mrs. Minnie Adair spent the lat
ter part of last week with Mrs. J. :.
Murphy.
Mesdames T. p. Godfrey and T. NJ.
Buie visited Mrs. league Friday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ]. Stockton are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Par
ten at present.
Mr.. Smith and daughter. Miss
Pearl. took dinner with DR.. and Mrs
Looney Sunday
Miss Ethel Middleton of Waxaha-
chic spent a few days with Mrs. u
l.. Webb last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. b. Alexander are
visiting the o. c. Harvey family at
Avalon at present.
MFR. B. F.. Hobson has returned
from Commerce where he attended
school this summer.
Mrs. j. NJ. Edwards and little son,
Lamoine, of Joshua. are visiting rel
atives here at present.
Mrs. j. NJ. Edwards and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. b. Taylor visited Mr.. and
Mrs. O. T. Murphy Sunday
Mrs. O'Banion of Bardwell yisit>c
her son. George. and daughter, Mrs.
j. d. Robinson. last week.
Misses Gladys and Ruth Fleming
of Waxahachie spent few days with
the Misses Floyd last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Hendrix anu
children OF Crisp visited relatives
here Saturday night and Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. Looney. T. NJ Buic
Jr., and Miss Pearl Smith went to
Duncanville last Sunday afternoon
Several young people from here
attended a party Friday night al
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cording TO some well adjusted plan.
Whose plan? | should say that the
recommendation in the first in
stance should come from cur mill
tary experts, and that insofar as
their recommendations were unani-
nous they should be adopted with.
out much debate and regardless of
cost. With the understanding, how
ever, that the sole purpose TO be
subserved is not conquest. brit self
defense. This simplifies and limits
the problem as we'll as the expense.
1t means obviously a big navy-as
big as any navy in the world-with
every flying, diving amphibious aux
Hilary that can add to it's effective
ness. and with all the munitions and
means TO Munitions for a
years campaign at least always in
cold storage. II means IS many
naval officers and men as may be
necessary easily TO operate the ma
chinery furnished by the government.
And as much as most OF the ma
chinery viii be complicated and sci
entifie. it means officers and men of
brains and technical training. But
this sort of men can at all times find
lucrative employment in private life,
which means that the government
must outbid the market for their
services. Insurance will cost money,
but it is worth the price.
Mr.. Esterbrook also discussed
a merchant marine as an auxiliary
to the navy and said the La Toilette
Act prevented the requirement OF .
merchant marine
Gov. Lister and Mayor Gill helped
welcome the hundreds Of bankers at
The first general session of the con
vention today.
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Thank you. Horace. ]. (BudJ Wat
son from Oak was here Saturday
and logged my memory of him. G.
w. Daniel from Waxahachie 2 made
me feel good. d. J. Gray from Sar-
dis was here. Davis is the youngest
IS year old man l know. w. H
Borders, good farmer and good
citizen from near Boyce, continued
his allegiance to the Enterprise. j
M. Miller of near Boyce renewed
his subscription. Mr.. and Mrs. G
r. Robinson from Midlothian ]
were in town and Mrs. Robinson
gave me renewal l was at the
home of DIR. and Mrs. L. Keplingel
a few days ago. They have a neat
home and DR.. Keplinger has made
an addition for use as an office
His Office is neat, light. comfortable
and looks better than did his up
town quarters. The people have
been rather liberal during the past
week, for which please accept my
thanks. BILL COX.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Heine's OF Coll
Tiers Chapel.
Mrs. Whit Robinson and children
OF Hillsboro and Mrs. H. c. McCarter
and children of Italy visited relatives
here recently.
Mrs. j. d. Robinson and mother,
Mrs. O'Banion. spent one day last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
O'Banion near Ennis.
Mrs. Mamie McCarter and daught-
or, Claudio, and Miss Stella Robin
son of Waxahac-.ie visited Mr.. ana
Mrs. w. r. Woods Wednesday.
Rev. J. v. Goble of Boyce has
been called again az pastor OF the
White League Baptist church ana
filled his regular appointment, sun.
day
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Peyton and
Mrs. Ida Floyd and daughter, Miss
Myrtle. have returned from Tennes-
see. Mr. Davenport, a relative of
Mr.. Peyton's. came back with them.
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Coughs and Colds
Not to Be Neglected
Governor.

Anyone will realize the seriousness
OF neglecting a cold IL he observes
results of such neglect among his
acquaintance. How often have you
heard, HE caught cold, didn't do any
thing for il and IL turned into'-then
some dreaded disease is named!
Ordinary colds yield 10 prompt
treatment at the beginning. That is
why every family should be supplied
with a reliable cough medieine--one
that will heal raw and intlamed sur
faces, loosen the phlegm. allay irri-
tation. ease the hoarseness and stop
the tickling sensation in the throat
that does not permit one to sleep.
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
is invaluable for relief of coughs,
colds, Group. whooping cough, tick
ling in throat. tightness or soreness.
grippe or bronchial coughs. 1t con-
tains no harmful ingredients. Ii is
healing. soothing. efficient and pleas
ing.
Sold by Curlin's Two Drug Stores
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0LD-TIAGE COLD CURE /.
DRINK HOT TEA!

Get small package Of Hamburg
Breast Tea. or as the German folks
call it. Hamburger Brust Thee, /" at any
pharmacy. Take tablespoonful OF the
tea, put cup OF boiling water upon
it, pour through q sieve and drink =
teacup full at any time during the
day or before retiring. 1t is the most
effective way to break cold and cure
grip. as it opens the pores OF the skin,
relieving congestion. Also loosens thu
bowels, thus breaking up cold.
Try it the next time you suffer from
. cold or the grip. 1t is inexpensive
and entirely vegetable, therefore safe
and harmless. !,
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lie confidence IN It's honesty and
sportsnsnship. ana II is generally
accepted that sporting rivalry f.
the heart Of the game.
One OF the many remedies sug-
gessed for this latest evil Is not to
let any club diapose of a player to
another club after June 2-or aft
er the real pennant chase gets
started. II Is practically certain
that something will be done. in any
event
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RUB RHEUMATISM FROM
STIFF, ACHING JOINTS
Rnb Sofeasss from joints and muscles
with small trial bottle Of
old St. Jacobs Oil
Stop dosing Rheumatism.

Stop dosing Rheumatism.
It's pain only; not one case in fifty
requires internal treatment. Rub sooth-
ing. penetrating 'St. Jacobs Oir right
on the tender spot" and by the time
you say Jack Robinson--0ut comes the
rheumatic pain. .St. jacobs Oir' il
. harmless rheumatism cure which never
disappoints and doesn't burn the akin. 10
takes pain. soreness and stiffness froua
aching joints, muscles and bones; stops
sciatica, lumbago. backache, neuralgia.
Timber up! Get : 25 cent bottle
of old-time, honest "St. Jacohs On"
from any drug store, and in = momeat
you'll be free from pains. aches anl
Stiffness Don't suGe-s RIB sAeas.A'
Itism away.
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sUPT. 0llu6 lENs
MUCH IMPROVED


DALLAS, Texas. Sept. 6. 191s:-
The superintendent of the Dallas
News press room, Mr.. +. NJ. Rine
hart. Is one Of the most recent and
most earnest endorsers Of TanIac,
the Premier Preparation. His state
nent follows:
II suffered from Inflanmatory
rheumatism and at times was greatly
inconvenienced by pains in my back.
! experienced swelling OF my mus
cles and points in both arms and in
my right knee and foot. At times II
! placed my thumb upon the mus
cles in my forearm and pressed down
hard swelling or knot would al
most Immediately appear and would
become very sore.
AS ] am superintendent OF the
Dallas News press room. / naturally
read the many testimonials that had
been published in the Dallas News
and Evening Journal and il was
through reading these that / was in
duced to try Tanlac.
My rheumatism has entirely dis
appeared. my back is much improv-
ed, in fact | feel much better in
every respect. recommend Tan
lac to others because II has un-
doubleday relieved me of rieuma-
|tism, in fact helped and improved my
health in very way. l am indeed
grateful and shall tell all my friends
and relatives what the new medicine
has done for me-"
Tanlac will continue to be explain
ed at Curtin Drug Company'g store.
adv 14O
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SOME RECENT BASE BALL
| DEALS ARE To Be AIRED
By GEORGE r. HOLMES.
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-The
grand little sport of trying to buy
pennant, so lately instituted in
the American League, is in for a
drastic bit of legislation when the
magnates congregate around the
Hot Stove this coming winter, I'M
less something goes awry. Ban
johnson is going to have his work
cut out for him in smoothing over
some OF the deals that have been
pulled off in his circuit this season,
1t is said on excellent authority.
Several club owners, particularly in
Washington and New York, are go
ing to present some mighty strong
arguments against a few magnates
with lot of money being permit
ted to corner all the stars in the
league and make one, two or
Ithree-sided affair of the race.
The first week in September
finds three teams in the American
League still in the pennant hunt
Boston, Detroit and Chicago Each
Of these teams has been reinforced
by recognized stars this season,
bought from other American Lea
que clubs, with the result that they
have been way out in front most of
the season and the fans in the cities
whose stars have been sold, are
sore. And they can't be blamed.
According to this theory, John ID.
Rockefeller could bring a pennant
to Cleveland every year.
In justice to Detroit, however, it
may be said that President Navin
didn't unloosen the purse strings
until he was forced to in self de-
Tense. Charles Comiskey of the
White SoX, whose craftsmanship
has never been questioned, started
the merry little war of dollars by
buying Eddie Collins from the fin
ancially embarrassed Athletics for
$50, 600 When Collins didn't add
the necessary punch to make the
Sox a pennant winner, the old Rom
an went out and paid $4,000 for
Eddie's former team-mate, Eddie
Murphy. Still there was something
wrong. and Comiskey took Memo
Liebold from the Cleveland Club at
the waiver price. To top off this
amazing bit of baseball financing,
he bought Joe Jackson from the
same club for price said TO be APP
proximately $4,000. It's ques-
ton whether the Old Romans am
bition to bring a pennant to the
South Side fans hasn't run away
with his judgment.
President Lannin of the Red Sox
kicked in with $4,000 for Jack
Barry Immediately after Collins
was sold to Chicago, and lately he
bought Sam Agnew from the
Browns for $4,000. Lastly. the
Tigers bought Bill James from the
Browns at a reputed price of S15.-
600.
There are several cities in the
Johnson loop that needed bolster
ing up. and one of them is New
York. Rupert and Huston. the new
owners. are making a game effort
10 do it, but they're getting little
help from the League. Another is
Washington. And another is st.
Louis where Branch Hickey is try
ing 10 build up a team in accord
anee with the time honored meth
cd. Naturally. letting three clubs
corner the market isn't going To
make any great hit with American
league supporters in those cities.
The howl raised in New York is
still eehoing.
Not only does it make the fans
in the unlucky cities temporarily
sore. but it destroys what is far
more essential to the game-pub-
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LITTLE BOYS BODY
IS WASHED ASHORE.

GALVESTON. Tex, Sept s The
body of boy, about years old and
wearing life belt from the velasco
life guard station, was found on the
beach eleven miles from this city.
Evidently the boy was a victim of
the tropical hurricane of August
1917. A ring worn by the boy
bears a monogram composed Of the
letters G and D.
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DON'T TAKE \ CHANGE.
Waxahachie People Should Act In
Time

II you suffer from backache;
II you have headaches, dizzy speil :;
If the kidney secretions are ire
gular, {?
Don't delay-likely your kidneys
ere SICK
Wraxahaehie people recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Here's q Waxahaehie woman's ex-
perience:
Mrs. b. f. Cherry, 304 Franklin
street, Waxahachie. says; 81 am al
ways willing TO recommend Doan's
Kidney pills to those | hear com-
planning of their kidneys, IS they
have done me a world of good. /
he'd been having considerable lame
ness across my back. There were
times couldn't stoop or do anything
in the way OF work, as the pain was
so severe. used three boxes Of
Doan's Kidney Pills and these trou-
bles disappeared | haven't been
bothered since"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Cherry had Foster-Milburn
Co, Props. Buffalo, N. Y. adv
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IS EXPRESSION
ABSURD AND PUER|LE

FTLE. Wash, Sept. S.--Henry
Btrbrock, New York lawyer,
il speaker before the Ameri-
hkers association today, char
d President Wilson'S admo-
TO the new citizens that
4 such a thing as being TOO
10 fight" as being absurd
trile.'
attorney was speaking on the
Of self Defense" lie ue-
The European war no concern
erica except as some of the
bents have trampled on Ameri-
hts. Since this country is the
ppe for humanity, he said, ii
to safeguard it we are trail
our foreIatheFs. Every dol
the national treasury should
pledged to its defense. he de-
| and continued:
nation threatens US In so
Words: but who is obliyious TO
hnd limitations that speak
than words? We boast Of our
b to repel attack when We
g are weaker than dishwater.
egery other nation has been
ng for aggression we have
lde ready even for defense. Is
ate OF imbecility to endure?
Re continue to listen to a wand
Foiee as imbeeile as our con
When this voice was recent
loyed from the counsels of our
|nent We thought, good easy
i've had gotten rid of it. and
feady to cry out with Isaiah
fEe been with child, we have
pain, we have. as it were,
\ forth wind. Has Mr..
proved himself so good a pro-
the past that We can afford
y him for the future7 rer-
nave never believed in Mr..
I wisdom. and | grant him sin
only because the point is not
arguing.
! yet | would heartily advo-
= Bryan's Quaker policy of
Instance rather than a policy of
'paieuhess. | had rather
- sun ana Warship we
We are not to add to them.
say mat we are too big or
'ud 10 fight in self-defense Is.
! respect to the estimable but
gu gentleman who said il. ali
= pueflle. To say that a mob
''iioh or SO OF unframed citi-
'0uld leap to arms and p,,t
" ''e pailet-tested soIdiery of
Europe is worse than puerjle
perssrse and stupid. TIE
!. a against this govern
'ne moment are more sub
a. ~ than submarine. Our duty
eiiu against both. We are
\. !, no alternative. We must
IA spend mostly for defense.
: u H. We must know that
~. ,,e even from the tempta-
- stack. Our peace and future
= depend upon this assur-
Z people, says Washington.
0e armed and disciplined 30.
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Every business man thinks there
should be only one store OF his kind
in a town, and that his store is tho
one that should BIO retained.
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plentiful there.

plentiful there.
Stanley Matthews of Forreston
has cane mill propelled by gaso-
line engine and very large evap-
orator. His evaporator is screened
in and covered. He has an expert
syrup maker and is doing some
fine work. He has thirty acres OF
cane about ready for the mill. II
venture the prediction that his 80
acres will make him as much clear
money as would hundred acres OF
cotton. 1t pays to diversity.
Wednesday | started for Ray.
Henry Dixon was not at home but his
wife got back on my list. At Ray
| found Kelley and Hagler busy at
the store. suppose | thought
them so busy because Kelley came
through with a renewal. There were
six or seven cotton wagons waiting
for their turn at the suction. E. F.
Roberts was at his shop with half
dollar. | let him keep the shop.
Mr.. Goodman on Ennis got on my
list, w. E. Reagor had gone to
Corsicana to capture a runaway
cotton picker. Mrs. II. C. Hitch
cock was at home and ready to get
back on my list. Thursday, after
riding some and walking some, l
landed at Red Oak, where / met
and conquered w. A. Hammond, W.
III. Rice and J. f. Powell. Hardie
Harrison was asserting the books
and papers and getting ready to as
sumo the responsibilities of the po-
sition of chief justice in and for
Precinct No. z, Ellis County, Texas.
At Sterrett | found everything in
|order. T. M. Norton gave token by
which l remember him. / was about
TO forget to mention that l stopped
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. d. o.
Madden Wednesday evening and
Mrs Madden set before me good
supper which soon disappeared
They have rented and lived at the
same place nearly 81 years, pref
ty good evidence of good landlord
and good tenant. Friday l started
for Forreston. Robt. McCombs soon
took me in and the trip did not last
las News. Out at the home OF Y. j.
Peacock | found chicken, chicken
and dumplings and other things to
match Mr. Peacock's sons wife
is general director of the home and
she feeds we'll. | found Anderson
Sims laid up for repairs but getting
along pretty we'll. On my way home
IT. G.. Forrest and two sons and
Frank Spalding took me up and
Frank is conducting cotton yard
business at Forreston. Saturday
met w. ID. Lindop OF Red Oak /. He
has been doing a drug business at
Ovilla and 1 suppose is still at it.
j. X. Dooley and wife. formerly OF
near Boyce. are down from their
home near Plano. j. r. says that
is a fine country and that cotton is
rather better than here. B. V.
Lowry from Waxahachie 5 got the
Light for year. w. +. Stewart of
Sardis sent the paper to his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ava Jackson. mt Mangum.
Okla. f.. +. Wood of Waxahachie
contributed to the contingent fund.
C. p. Lewis. who left here few
years ago and lives near Richard
son. was here and looking for a
place in old Ellis. j. w. Hin from
Ennis got back on the list after a
rest of three years. Horace Lyon
from Wayahaehie Is recruit