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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-23

Boys used to be glad they weren't
girls because girls THEN wore SO
many clothes. But the girls don't
do il now.
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In their desire TO produce some
thing different. the manufacturers
OF derby hats have turned out some
pretty fierce propositions.
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Apply a cotton cloth

Apply cotton cloth wet with
BALLARD'S SNOW LINiMENT to
all wounds, cuts, burns, sores, or
blisters, and note its wonderful heat
ing power 1t Is prompt and very
effective. Price use, soc and Sl.0o
per bottle. Sold by Curlin's Two
Drug Stores. adv
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American League.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

Boston 81. Cleveland 2-1.
Detroit 10, Philadelphia 8.
st. Louis 4-3. New York 81.
Washington 2, Chicago 0.
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DE uho wastes time waists me-
Save nme br hasmg o. Tucker do
.ous Lob rmi.rs.-iAaD az
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-23

Ten days OF poverty can teach Il
man more lessons in economy than
he can forget in lifetime Pitts
burg Gazette
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Possibly the reason SO few men
propose Is that there Is NO law
against A.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-23
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.

G. B.-Game4 behind the leading
club.
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RESULTS YESTERDAY.
New York 3, Chicago /.
Brooklyn Al. Pittsburgh %.
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WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Boston at Pittsburgh.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
New York at St. Louis.
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SEE r. L. OWEN for magazines In
clubs or Singles. Special on few
short term magazines. Duplicate
amy offer. tfdh
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-23
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.

G. B.-Games behind the leadins
club.
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C. l.. KENNEDY & Co.-Fire. Tor
nado and Automobile Insurance. We
represent old line. prompt paying
companies. South Rogers street.
Phone l52. II
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WANTED-A share of the gin. oil
mill, compress and cotton men ;
job printing. j. T. Tucker. job
printing, that's ALL" Daily Light
Office.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Eight-room house. 500
West Jefferson. See A. NJ. Brown
ing. y
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FOR sALE-Old newspapers at the
Daily Light. You will need some
to go under your carpets this fall.
1862
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FOR ALL KINDS of brick and ce-
ment work phone S12. ii. H. Rich
ards. All work guaranteed. II
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MISCELLANEOUS.

WE BUY land notes. also take up
and extend land notes, one to ten
wears. S. e. Fowler. 1S1pd
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FOR genuine Colorado Niggerhead
or best MeAlester lump coal phone
Waxahachie Ice Works. II
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WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.

Cleveland at Boston.
Detroit at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Washington.
st. Louis at New York.
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WOOD SAVER II am now ready
to saw your wood A. J. Fincher.
Old phone 7e4. II
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LOST OR FOUND.

LOST Bunch of keys and yales.
Lost Sunday. neturn to Daily Light
Office. LOT
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TILE DAILY LIGHT will thank you
for any personal or local item you
may phone or hand in at the office.
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LOST Mans parasol, with initials
III. f. III" engraved on handle
Taken from West End Ward school.
Wednesday. Sept. Is, through mis-
take. Kindly leave at Daily Light
office. tfdh
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FOR SALE-At a bargain, lot
100x150 feet. on East University
avenue, opposite J. T. Andrews resi-
dence. See w. E. Hipp. 1853
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WILL PERSON who took gentle
mans umbrella through mistake
from Durhams store last week phone
Mrs. Tom c. Grimland. phone sos.
156
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-24

men furnished her With much more IN
formation than might be supposed pos
siblc. From the many windows of the
prison. in the heart OF the city. aud
from within the stockade at Belle Isle
much In the way OF military operations
could he observed The prisoners were
thus enabled to give Miss Van Lew an
Intelligent estimate Of the strength Of
the passing troops and supply trains.
whose destination they shrcwdly con-
jcctured from the roads by which the
ConfederateS left town. Then. too.
there were snatches Of conversation to
be overheard between surgeons In the
hospital and guards In the prisons.
These scraps OF Information we're OF
great value to the woman spy when
put together.
Throughout the war there passed
between Miss Van Lew and the pris-
oners an almost uninterrupted en-
change Of question and answer. by
which the Federal armies derived their
best information from Richmond
GRANT APPOINTED HER
POSTMASTER OF RICHMOND
When RICHMOND was captured by
the enemy General Grant sent spe-
ciai guard, under command OF Colonel
Parke. TO protect Miss Van Lew's prop
erty. Fifteen days after his Inaugural
ton President Grant appointed the wo-
man spy. who had served the Union
30 we'll, postmaster OF his city. Sub
scquentiy she obtained clerkship In
the Postqfnce Department at WASN'T
'ington. Failing In health and strensth.
she was unable properly to attend TO
the duties. She resigned her position,
although in reduced circumstances, and
returned to Richmond
The latter years of her life were
spent I'm quiet and comfort. an annuity
having been provided for her by Col
oneI Paul Revere, Of MASSACHUSETTS.
one of the Federal officeru she had aid
ed when he Vas prisoner in Libby.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-24
PHYSICIANS TO MEET
FOR YEARLY CONFERENCE
Forty-Sixth Annual Convention oi
Medical society Of Virginia
Opens Tuesday.
HOLD SYMPOSIUM on CANCER
Distinguished Surgeons to Take Part
In DtscussiOn-I.ocai Committees
Arrange Attractive Entertainment
Representatives 800 Expected.

Among tho features of the forty sixth
annual convention OF the Medical So.
ctety OF virginia. which meets Tues.
day night at o'olock In the audi
forum OF the Jefferson Hotel for a
four-day session, will be symposium
on cancer held Thursday night from
to 1880 o'clock. Many distinguished
experts including DIR. w. l.. Rodman
OF Philadelphia: Drs. Joseph c. Blood
good and Thomas u. Cullen, OF BnItI-
more. and Drs. G. q. Coleman and j.
shelton Horsley. Of this city, Will ad
dress the physicians
More than 800 physicians. are expect.
Ell 10 attend the convention, and elab-
urRtc preparations are being made, 70,
their entertainment. The initial meet.
ing VIII he called to order hy Or
Thomas w. Murrcll, chairman OF the
committee or arrangements. Rev T.
~ Smont. ID. d., pastor Of Centenary
Methodist Church. will deliver the in.
vocation. and Mayor Ainslie will vel.
come the visitors 20 tho city. DR.. 4. l..
Tynes. OF Staunton. viii respond to the
mayors address Of welcome.
The address of the president. Or
Samuel Lille. of Lynchbury. VIII follow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-24
L. ~. Aliirrcll.

L. w Murrcll
First District. DR.. II. r. Howe: Second
District Dr. Il. e. s. Taliarcrro; Third
District. Dr. Mcclure Newton: Fourt,,
District. Or. j. wford: Fifth Dis
trict. Dr. II. y Belt: sixth District. Dr.
John u. Garnett: Seventh District. Dr.
l.. NJ. Allen: Eighth District. DIR. +. 81.
RrookS: Ninth District. Dr. Il. ~. Wool
inE: Tenth District. DR. w T.. Hartman.
entertainment ut WcstmorelI Club
Entertainments given by the Rich.
mOnd profession to the visiting guests;
Tuesday. lo:30 T.. M.-.tttend smoker
mt the Jefferson Hotel with the society
Wednesday. | l.. M.--Lunctcou u,
, Country Club Of Virginia.; $50 -. NJ
Thcater party.
Thursday, i. M.---Lun..icou I:3,
to L. M.--iteccpt.on by the ;;".cinor
Of Virginia at the Governors mansion
$3.50 T.. NJ. deception. supper TN.
dance at the Jefferson Hotel.
The privilege of the Woman's .;iut
of Richmond arc eNtepio 20 the visi.
tors Oh Wednesday and rhu-'ua% aft
ternoons {, ON 4 to o'ct,ck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-24
nd then the tollowl"s papers OF get

I and then the following papors OF gen-
eral interes: WIZ be read:
Reminiscent History Of Rae Medical
Society OF Virginia for tho !'ast Forty.
| i've Years DR.. John y. cpshu:. Of
Richmond.
The custodia; Care OF :hc Feeble
Minded. Dr. l.. I. ItoyStar. OF Norfolk.
"A Personal Estimate OF the dag
nostic Value or psycho-An,l > sis In
Nervous Diseases" Or. J. Allison fIod.
ges. of RichmouI.
Entertainment and clinics given by
the Richmond profession to the visiting
{ physicians:
! Tuesday. October 20. 1880 y. M.--
smoker ut the Jefferson Hotel.
Wcdne sdny. 80 T.. M..--Oyster roast
or barbecue; 1890 T.. NJ. roof garden
entertainment at the westmoreland
| club.
Thursday. ! to = +. M.---Clinics. mrni-
cal and surgical; 5 to { T.. NJ, reception
by the Governor OF Virginia at the
Governors Mansion: 1880 j., NJ. reccn.
ton. supper aud dance at the jefferson
Hotel
Friday. to 10 r. M.--Ciinics. medical
and surgical
Is composed Of the following: Dr..
Thomas W. Murreli. chairman: DrH. J.
shelton lIorsioy. Charles Y. Darlington
j. Allison lodges, u. G.. Will.nns. RAUL
". Howlc. q. l.. Gray. w. l.. Pcplc, s.
=. Michaux and John n. Upshur.
/ The officers and executive council OF
the ", dicai Society OF EtrEtnin ore:
President. by. Samuel lille. LynchhurS
vice presidents. Dr. Samuel r. Moore
/ Alexandria: Dr. Joseph T. burton. New.
port Ne WIS. and Or. J. w. Preston. Rou :
noke: treasurer. Dr. Mark W. Pcyscr
3 ltchmond. md secretary. Dr. Pauiua A.
: irving. Farmv.llc.
! Executive councillor. II. STUART
MacI, cun. chairman: DR.. r. w. MurreiI
} clerk.
| Stnte at lar,~--Dr w e. Drcwry
/ Or. Howhatan aournre. DIR. H. Stuart
MacLtnn. Dr. George T. Tompkins. Dr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-24
ONLY. ONE FOR AcoUlTTAL
Jury In Brooker Case Overwhe imi ri ,
for Conviction, Says Foreman
ChentwcOd.

That only one man stood between
DR.. Boyce y. Brooker and conviction
in. the United states District Court Tor
alleged violations OF the Harrison anti
narcotic act, was current gossip In the
city yesterday. The Inference was
drawn from statement OF W. A.
Cheatwood. foreman OF the jury, who
said the biggest kind Of a majority
was for conviction" In any event
not many more than that number must
have stood out for the acquiital OF
the accused physician.
The retriai OF DR.. Brooker in De-
cember is looked forward to with a
great deal of interest. Whether or
not the physical condition of Attorney
William NJ. Justis. Jr., who. together
with Attorney Alfred Il. Cohen. con
Quoted the defense, will permit hin,
TO figure In the second trial, is prob
lematical. He told the court Friday
that he WAS almost OH the verge pt
collapse. and would he Obliged TO take
course OF treatment before attempt
ing any work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-24
CAvELL CASE RECALLS
THAT OF MISS VAN LEW
herman "Kultur" and Richmond
Wartime Civilization i'm
Sharp Contrast. :.
MISS VAN LEWIS UNIQUE CAREER
Furnished Federal Army With Its
Most Important Information as to
Events In Richmond and Aided in
Escape Of Prisoners OF War.

IN Brussels the German government
mas put to death Edith Cavell an Eng-
hsh nurse. because she gave shelter
70 her countryn'cn in the hour of dis
iress.
III America, half ri century earlier.
Elizabeth Van Lew. a spy. hdrborcd In
her home secret agents of the enemy
supplied the enemy with Information
through Il long period of the war and
finally aided in the escape OF prisoners
Of war. She went unpublished and was
permitted to live in peace and comfort
IN the country and community she had
betrayed, passing away in 1900 at tho
ripe old age Of So.
The parallel afforded by the two
cases is Of interest at this time It
the boastcd "knltur" of Germany in
time OF war and the humane policy Of
America Ms recorded in history.
Before she was sent to an ignomin-
ious execution, the English nurse. who
was moved BY compassion TO the mer-
cru deeds she performed. was incar-
cerated ten weeks In n military prison
at 81. GILES Her body was buried
near the scene OF executions. request
for It's delivery to the School Of Nurses
OF which she was the directress being
denied
CoNTRAsT BETWEEN TREATMENT
OF NURSE AND OF MISS VAN LEW.
calls WILDLY to the memory OF old
residents OF Richmond the Elizabeth
Van Lew case, The body Of Elizabeth
Van Lew. the SPY. rests In Shockoe Hill
Cemetery Richmond. A bronze tablet
set In the face Of great gray stone
that marks her grave bears this in.
sc-iption:
She risked everything that is dear
TO man--friends. fortune. comfort,
health, life itself. all for the one alb
sorbing desire OF her heart--that sIav-
CRY might he abolished and ,he Union
preserved. This boulder from the
Capitol Hill In Boston Is tribute from
Massachusetts friends"
When the war between The States
broke out, Elizabeth Van Lew. living
In tho abandonment mansion on Church
an, was Union sympathizer. Her
zeal was so great that She quickly be-
came nm object Of suspicion. This sus-
picion was 50 strong that the loyal
women Of Richmond socially cstracizcd
her Yet she Was never imprisoned or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-24
sent to Grind Jury

William Saunders. colOred. was sent
on to the grand jury from the i'olice
Court yesterday OH two charges Of
housebreakinE. Policeman Latham. of
the Second Precinct arrested the man
on charges of breaking into tho house
of Jesse Davis, 1l5 North Secoud street,
and stealing Il pair of trousers. valued
at SO; AMI with breaking into the
house OF Lucy Terrell. $50 North Third
SlJ, and II bracelet valued at 50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-24

subjected to harsh treatment by the
Confederate military authorities. al
though she WAS kept under strict sur
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-24

subjected to harsh treatment by the
Confederate military authorities, al
though she Was kept under strict sur
VIGILANCE.
MUCH MILITARY INFORMATION
FURNISHED FEDERAL ARMY.
The Federal authorities admitted az
ter the war that a greater mart of the
military information received from
Richmond by the Army Of the Potomac
was collected aud transmitted by this
shrewd. kcen-witted. daring woman.
She established 1--WE secret stations for
forwarding her cipher dispatches. n
chain OF relay points the farther end
OF which was the headquarters Of Gen.
George II. Sharpe. chief Of the Bureau
OF. Military Information. The Rich
mond end OF the chain was the old
Van Lew mansion. The house occu-
pied the entire block OH Grace Street
now the site OF the Bellevue Public
School. Many Of the Federal prisoners
who escaped from Libby prison found
refuge within the portals of this old
mansion. which owes it's fame TO the
disloyalty OF Its Mistress.
Tie most famous of the escapes In
which Miss Van Lew aided was that
OF Colonel Streight. the noted raider.
who with eighteen other men, was
captured by General Forrest and I'm
prisoned In Libby. Colonel Streisht
tunnclled his way out and he and his
~
Lew until opportunity permitted them
to escape from the city. E.
WAS PROMINENT SOCIALLY
BEFORE OUTBREAK OF WAR
Before the war Miss Van Low was
prominent socially. Many noted men
and women were entertained at the
mansion. among them Fredericha Bre-
mer. tho distinguished Swedish author
css: Chief Justice Marshall, Edgar Al
, "a
and intimates included such Virginia
families AS the Lees. Robinsons, Cab
tolls. Wlckhams, Adamses and Caring
IONS.
"Bett%" Van Lew. as she WAS famil-
iarly Known. was woman OF forty
years. of delicate physique and small
figure, at the time she began her work
for the Federal government. The
whole country marveled when the ex-
tent OF her operations as 81 spy became
known. SO incredible they seemed
At the mansion on Church Hill, con-
stantly watched by military and police
authorities. tbs Federal spy received
and harnored the agents OF the enemy.
who stoic into the city at the risk Of
theh lives 10 carry back to the Fed
erai army the Information she had col
iected. When no Federal agents could
reach her she sent her own servants
{ messengers through the Confederate
ilics' Al olHeTcHt timeS she concealed
in the house escaped Union prisoners
from Castle Thunder. Belle Isle and
Libby.
GOT IMPORTATION FROM
PRISONERS IN LIBBY
Much OF the Information she trans-
mIt;cd was received from Union prison
erS ~ Libby. Access TO them was made
possible by the indulgence Of the Con-
fedcrate officers. who permitted her to
| ring gingerbread. buttermilk and oil or
gifts TO the imprisoned soldiers. These
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-24
Junior Choir mt 81. Jo,:n,~

\ junior choir has been forr cd 1T
ST. Johns Episcopal church. u"dc;' the
direction OF J. w Starncs an,l Miss
Grace SchermorhoiL,. Twenty-Five mem
bers have already been enrolled.
and II is expected 10 increase tl'is mum.
bcr. The junior choir will hnld weekly
rchcursals on each Wednesday after
noon at ( o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-24
GOT INFORMATION FROM
PRISONERS IN IIBl

Much of the Information she trans
mIt;cd was received from Union prison.
erS ~ Libby. Access TO them was made
possible by the indulgence OF the Con-
fedcrate officers. who permitted her to
ring gingerbread. buttermiik and other
gifts to the imprisoned soldiers. These
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-04
.SEAD0ARO AIR LINE
MAY LEAD THE WAY

The Seahoard Air Line. It IS said
is now seriously contemplating the
construction at branch linz into
Hopeweaf from Chester. If this
branch is built an equitable rate OF
fare would be ffxed and a convenient
schedule arranged--say three trains
each way daily. This move, It is
said. will force the Atlantic Coast
Line and the Norfolk and Western to
put on a schedule to Hopewell for
which the Richmond Chamber OF
Commerce has been striving for
some time.
Ever since last May the chamber
realizing the needs OF the situation
at Hopewell, has been negotiating
with the last two roads mentioned
TO induce them TO put on trains FOR
the accommodation of the Richmond
people who work at Hopeweli, but
thus far without success. Hundreds
Of Richmonders now working at
Hopewefi fitt IT necessary to put UP
with the scanty accommodations af-
forded in the town or bear the ex-
pense OF going to Petersburg every
night. when suitable train schedules
would enable them to return to Rich
mond every night and get back In
time for work in the morning.
The railroads thus far seem to fail
OF appreciation OF the opportunities
offered them or their duty to the
travelling public. but the chamber is
still at work on the proposition in the
hope OF inducing the carriers to see
the light.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-04
John Cary Winner
Over City Normal
in Close Contest

In a holly contested affair, the John
E. Cary basketball quint triumphed
over the City Normal School by score
OF Is to 10, the game being the first
engaged in this season by the two
fiyes.
Two of Cary's boys featured, they
being Jennings and Hamilton. The
playing of the latter was spectacular.
his hair-raising shooting frequently
bringing the spectators to their feet
For the City Normal, the work Of
BurnahRn featured.
The game was fast and snappy
throughout.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-04
REPUBLICANS WILL AID
hONPARI|sAN PROGRAM
Representative Mann says Work
SfIurfd- He-Borfr After Tx
perts Are Heard

Washington, Dec AT a confer
ence of House Republicans held last
night to perfect organization for the
Sixty fourth Congress, Representative
Mann, of Illinois. the Republican
leader, gave notice that II President
Wilson sent military program to
Congress with orders to the DEM
ocratic leaders to put 1t through the
administration must not expect CO.
minority party in the House Mr..
Mann expressed the opinion that If
preparedness was treated by the Dem
ocrats in a nonpartisan way the Re-
puhlicans would Cooperate with then,
10 the full, If they adopted a con-
trary course he insisted that they
should be permitted to go it alone
II wish to inform the Republican
members that l have been asked 10
confer with the President on pre-
paredness," said Mr.. Mann. ut is
not for me to suggest to Republican
members Of the House what they
should do on this question, l think
Republican members OF the Naval and
Military Committee. should cooperate
with their Democratic colleagues so
long as the President makes prepared
ness a nonpartisan question. If he
does this he can be assured of our
cooperation and support. I want to
saw that il the President sends a hard
and fast plan to Congress with instruc-
lions TO his party leaders that they
must pass II, he cannot expect Re
publican support"
Mr.. Mann declared that the military
and naval committees should fashion
a program after all experts had been
heard.