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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-09

MFs Mitchell. Said Mitchell came
70 hlm to get money to send his
"lte away to keep out of trouble
Mrs Mitchell went away. She came
back in few days aud Mitchell
seemed angry when next he saw
him, The thing that seemed 10 an
ser Mitchell most was the conduct
Of his wife and Sparks.
Judge NJ. w, Tidwen, who was
justice OF the peace in precinct /
at the time OF killing, testified that
he viewed the body of Sparks. Said
1t was lying on the ground in front
OF the store with head to the west
round bullet hole on the LETT
side Of the neck at edge of the
shoulder. Another hole on the
right side showed where the bullet
had passed out | took hold Of the
head and my opinion was that the
neck was broken. There were no
other holes"
Cross examination" The body
was laying seven or eight feet from
the gallery out towards the road
Estimates of distance were made at
night | am familiar with bullet
wounds and know that a bullet
sometimes defects from its course
when it strikes bc~le."
R1-ltraff d.
bullet depends on the velocity of
the bullet"
Monroe Delk testified as to the
lay Of the land at Lone Elm with
reference to the location of Mitch
ellis house and the Sparks store
said the body OF Sparks vas still or
the ground when he reached the
scene. He said the body was about
three or four feet from the gallery.
lie said he had known Sparks for
four or five years; that he moved
| into the Lone Elm community about
January Of last year. He could not
| recall any trouble Sparks had had
| any where. He said he had con-
veraed with Mitchell and never
heard him say anything about
| Sparks. He said he never saw any
| conduct on the part of Mrs. Mitchell
| or Sparks that would warrant sus-
| pieions. He examined the gun of
| fered but could not say whether it
Was high power gun or not. Dclk
! was not cross examined
The witness Allen testified that
he was in the vicinity Of Lone Elm
and heard the shot fired. that it
came from on his right. He thought
| the shot was in the direction Of the
| store at Lone Elm. He testified
| that he met a boy, possibly s or 10
| years of age. The boy was going
in an opposite direction to him. He
saw the boy about IN hour after
| wards. Not cross examined.
A considerable crowd is in at
tendance upon the trial.
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-09
MANY IMPORTANT CASES
BEFORE TUE COMMISSION

Austin Tex. Feb = Many i'm
portaul eaaes wero scheduled before
tho Texas iailtaAd Commission
heariuna today Thee" Included
Adjustment OF rates Oh lumber
carload lots. from east and south
east Texas mills to N"laseo and
Galveston. PROPOSED cancellation of
IN. Tasarkaaa rate adjustment
proposed amendments Ia Texas
classification uf farm lnpl.menins
wlrs fenee PIG and hlask isad
ilvarlns ~ the petition 81 frsaa
railroads far IA ~ pef s~n1 increase
ia trnsWnt rates sfttsialea for to.
ssag has i.sswt itsstpwHast ~ Fea.
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Jack i)ii,Ahay.

Jack Diiiahay.
Jack Dillahay said he lived al
Lone Elm in 1914, knew l.. b.
Sparks during his life time, that
his house was just 33 feet from
Sparks store. Mitcholl's house vas
further away in practically same di-
re@tion. Said he was on the creek
fishing when killing occurred lie
,tcld Of conversation with Mitchell
prior to the killing in which Mitchell
Informed him that his tMitchelrs)
wife had come back home, and that
when he said he was glad, Mitchell
said he didn't want her there, be
cause he didn't want to raise his
children around such woman
Later on he said he saw Mitchell
III the yard when the latter asked
him If he had seen Sparks and de-
fendants wife flirting when coming
from q garden at the back of the
store. 4 got his grocery bill from
other conversation with Mitchell
! never told Sparks about Mitchell
accusing him OF flirting with his
Wife. Mrs Mitchell went away and
had been home only a short time
before the killing, 1t was about
two weeks | never saw Mrs Mitch
ell about the store after she came
back home | stayed in the store
Tor Sparks often, for Sparks one
cay while Mrs. Mitchell was away
from home, and he told me Mrs
Sparks was going to take him to
morning leading his horse down the
road. Sparks kept two mules and a
horse in Mitchell5 pasture
| On cross examination the witness
! admitted that he had been away
/ from Lone Elm for three months
! during the spring before killing.
Said Sparks was about u years of
| age, married. He said Mitchell had
asked him If he had noticed the
signals made by Sparks to his wife
! from the back door of the store as
she went from the garden to the
house in company with Mrs. Dilla-
hay. This was after Mrs Mitchell
! had come back" / had understood
That Mitchell and his wife had had
some trouble and that he had sent
iher away-thc trouble as | under
TODD it was about Sparks and Mrs
Mitchell being 100 intimate" said
1.-The witness. IF had known thai
Sparks was going to Dallas that
time that ] stayed in the store al
iday for him / would not have don't
so. because he was under suspicion
\ know nothing more than that Mrs
Mitchell visited the store often
saw Sparks go 70 the Mitchell h1u5'
.tg deliver package Mitchell wa;
liz the fel8 SPARKS was not al Tho
/ house more than q minute and d
tbalf al most This Is the only time
If ever ass him go there II was
IFcnerttly talked that Mrs Mitchell
land Mr. sparks were too thick
, Mitchell told me be had 20 borrow
the money TO aeHd Mrs Mitchell
taa There are several good sized
trees ia the Mitchell yafd
Ite-direet Nilcbeii.s house Is a
story aud haif There are one
Or two ifesa btsh ebeush 10 Oh.
struct tbe yiea ont Of the second
tars siud0a had my attention
leaiied IA tbss wtnduA after the ahaat.
les SIR Mitchell came Ia tho
staer ametlmvz ah.n shw dld not
haH thinN dld uet saa ArN
Matehegl ~ thu iline sparks seHt 10
her hoHa lea nus RnnA " hp start
"a the ramor shoat Sparks aud Mrs
tmhen aager saw asything aui
Iaf tae @y hs.tae~u them
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Mast naanl. aha make loud
u,.sa. mhan ta.s4 aasaE tisv4 ssa
10 esssaln thsna apaaliY - is
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-30
GIRL LURED FROM MILWAUKEE,
IN WHITE SLAVE CASE


Grace Davis is aR~orphan. When
she was a very little girl young
married couple took her from Mil
waukee asylum and decided they
would bring her up to womanhood.
But later they had some children of
their own Grace no longer had a
home. She felt neglected. The time
of the parents, who formerly lavished
care and affection on her, was given
over to their own children. Her place
in the family dwindled down to a
serving maid.
Pretty and 18 years old, boys came
to see her, but they did not take her
out. She wondered and family dis
covered they were ashamed to be
seen on the street with her. Then
she asked her foster parents if she.
could go to work and earn money
enough to buy some clothes. She did
not tell them of the good times she
had missed because she had to wear
the WORKOUT, discarded clothes of
her foster mother. 4
She had grown tired of hearing the
expression, ooh that's good enough
for her." and when they called her an
"ungrateful creature" she left the
only home she had ever known and
went to work.
Department stores in Milwaukee
pay no better wages than those in
Chicago and Grace existed and that
was all.
Next to her at the counter worked
a pretty, jolly-looking girl, who dress
ed well and was constantly talking
about the good times she was having.
Grace noticed how tired she ap-
peared some morning and how few
minutes, spent with that little vanity
case, would freshen her appearance.
She longed for one.
With no amusement but an occa-
sional nickel shows and racy novels,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-30
SHELTER PLAN FOR WOMEN
LOOKS FAVORABLE

The bill for the commitment of
women was returned by the house
judiciary committee with favorable
report yesterday.
Kate Adams is the author of the
bill, which will allow judges to com
NIT to hospitals or shelter homes
women who are suffering from alco-
hoism, drug habits or other physical
or mental Affections. At present they
can only fine women who come be-
fore them.
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she had money to buy a vanity case.
A few weeks later and she was dress
ed as well as an girl who worked in
the store.
Easter came around and the girls,
after buying some spring clothes, Wis
tied Beloit, Wis, where the parents of
the mice" girl lived. There Grace
was introduced to woman who cons
plimented her on her beauty and ask
ed her if she would like to come to
Rockford and have a nice job. Grace
assented. Arriving at Rockford she
was introduced to another woman
who offered to take her to Chicago.
She was brought here and placed in
a resort, she says.
She escaped and met Henry Frank,
500 N. Dearborn ST., who told her she
was a good looking kid" Henry
was employed as cutter for Hart,
Schaffner & Marx. He invited Grace
into Goldberg's saloon, 507 N. Dear
born ST., and they had few drinks
He asked her to live with him say
ing that he had swell job. Later
during the conversation he said she
would have to go out on the streets
and work for him. He threatened herr
They quarTeled and were arrested.
Yesterday Frank was fined 5000,
He is now employed cutting bathing
suits at the Bridewen.
Federal agents have taken charge
of Grace and they are looking for the
two nice women who brought her
from Beloit to Rockford to Chicago.
Federal officers who questioned her
yesterday refused to discuss the case.
SHELTER PLAN FOR WOMEN
LOOKS FAVORABLE
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-11-19

kings good graces. Because, revolu'
ton or 10 revolution, the throne OF
G~retzhoffen was not worth having un'
less his owner had both halves Of this
missing coin. Frederick cared not to
be q penniless king, and only tho unit.
ed coin could give any king OF Gretz-
horen actual wealth aud actual power.
The murmurs Of the people, vague,
indefinite, had from time to time been
audible at the open door Of the grand
entrance.
Why do We starve while they
dance?"
They began to edge towards tho pal.
ace steps, a dark, dense mass. The
soldiery were not eager to oppose
them with steel. The soldiers we're
themselves OF the people. Moreover,
they had had small cause for loyalty
to the king and court Of G%retzhofen.
They we're i'll paid and i'll governed.
The people lacked leadership. Count
Frederick had hinged his own plans
OF action upon one event-the public
disgrace Of the king and that event
had not occurred.
He frowned as he stood looking out
over the dense mass which filled the
streets. Even he began to feel, al
most in spite Of himself, some sort OF
4 vague pity for these less fortunate
ones.
Still over the voice Of the strings
and reeds o the low mutterings of
the mob, strange to hear, impossible
TO describe.
King Michael heard this sound. All
heard it. this voice Of the people. as
yet undecided. The kings face paled
terror smote home upon his soul.
The courage OF his usual alcoholic
stimulant being tonight denied him,
his weak nerves gave way.
He saw Count Frederick, now re-
turning to the salon, from the great
entrance door. The latter saw the ter,
o on his monarch's face, and recog.
nized on the instant the opportunity
for himself to strengthen his own po-
sition in the kings good Eraces.
your majesty" exclaimed the astute
nchleman, now advancing and offering
his hand, forgive me! was in fault
today in my conduct toward your ma
jeSty. Twas but a mad jest OF my
own. Give me but opportunity to
prove my loyalty to your person and
our country, and you shall not find
me lacking. The people are about US
yes. it IL true-there is danger OF
revolt. OF revolution. / shall not at.
tempt to deny that; but give me leave
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CHAPTER XVII.
At Count Sachio,s Ledge.

AZ NOunI SdC5ljO3 1o08Ss
Such speed did Roleau manage t Q
get out Of his own car that Kitty and
he arrived at the hunting lodge OF
Count Sachio we'll in advance Of Ill
others bound thither that eventful
morning,
Kitty and Roleau moved about very
much as they pleased after their entry.
It pleased them best to hide them
selves in a small adjacent to the
main hall where thay fAncied the main
events OF the day would perhaps fins
enactment. A door and window made
connection between these two roomA.
and behind the curtains in the smaller
room they fancied they could be sui
ticiently concealed.
But there were others who had an
interest in the events to occur in the
hunting lodge of Count Sachio that
morning. The tangled skein of the
mysterious coin was expanding, dra ~
ing in yet others. Hardly had Kitty
aud Roieau secreted themselves be,
fore they heard footballs under the
wv VI Liz SdlicIy WAASA al Giving
that side CT the chalet. They won.
dered who might be the author and
what his purpose.
1t was somewhat later before they
heard the mingling OF voices and the
sound OF footballs
"Rudolph!" exclaimed Count Sachio.
why has he not come? What has
gone wrong"'
But none could explain to him why
Rudolph had not arrived-nor at the
time did either Kitty Of Roleau know
who or what Rudolph might be-al.
though, as a matter Of fact, it was he
whom they themselves had left tied
hand and foot in Count Frederick's
palace. Nor could any Of these pres.
emit know that before this time Count
Frederick himself, returning to his
palace, had found yonder intruder,
bound and left helpless, in his own
private apartment. The man had
made such Reuse as he could by de.
claring that he had been robbed and
thrown in the by a %rutlan, as
sisted by a beautiful oman And
Count Frederick, finding on the foos
Of his own apartment a tiny handker
chief, had needed scarce more thai
one guess as to who that young WON
an had been.
But as to all these side scenes
which had been enacted, Count Sachio
was altogether ignorant. Wherefore
ne To- walked up and down, now ex
claiming his own doubts. His irritl
ton was obvious enough to Kitty .s
she peered through the yelled curtain
and strained her ears to learn what
he was saying.
Even as she stood intent on VIVA,
was going on in the main room, 70
leau close at her side, also absorbed
the author OF the stealthy footballs On
the gallery below the window cre.pt
silently up and looked in pom them
as they watched-a spy upon those
h in turn spied upon others.
$50, she is not alone!" he wins
pered to himself. That man with lser
will make a different proposition. Be
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tween them, they will take away from
Count Sachio what l want for myself"
He slipped in now from the gallery.
through the open window. Stealthy
as a cat, he crept up inch BY inch
upon the two watchers.
Il tell you," cried out Count Sachio.
crashing his fist down upon the
table. there Is no such thing a. ex-
planning . thing like this! This fail
ure a never be justified. l sent Ru.
dolph to get the coin-he knew where
1t was-he was not suspected BY any.
one-I told him precisely what % "a.
Has he done it? No. And here W
wait. It is something I shall not Tor
get"
These loud words caught Kittyh q.
tention. She pressed forward eacl5ly,
her figure still half shrouded. Her
" senses. strained - they wo1N %
catch what was soing on in the main
room, were less regardful Of what 'Uas
going on Immediately about her.
The silent man who had spisd wen
them crept inch BY inch toward them.
Slowly. deliberately, no raised His
right hand above the unsuspoethg
girl. II that hand 10 held po1poe .
nnr4egooe3ookin4 1ooAe.
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ING lod0e."
70 handle Thorn, your majesty. and !
promise you safety. / promise you TO
send them away.
you are indeed my friend, after all,
Count Frederick exclaimed Michael.
What you>counsel seems wise. Use
your own discretion. but dispense them
-disperse them."
Count Frederick. fastened to i'd
dress the people. who now halted, un-
certain ~ to what move next to make.
His own agents had been among the
people, and had made known his own
plans. Yet here was their master, evi-
IDENTIFY, for some reason. disinclined to
give the word for actual outbreak, and
now counseling calm consideration,
dispersal.
NY good people," began he. - he
stood at the head Of the great stair
way shove them-"his majesty thanks
yoa cor The honue you have doAe him
n coming out upon this occasion. He
himeel1 has found great pleasure in
1omfng here - neot you tonight, a.
W1 ~ ospoo nom : sick ~ - 20
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SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray, newspaper woman. finds in
o curio shop half of a broken coin, the
mutilated inscription on which arouses
her curiosity and leads her, at the order
OF her managing editor. to go to the prin-
cipality OF Gretzlloffen to piece out the
story suggested by the inscription. She Is
followed, and on arrival In Gretzhofen
her adventures while chasing the Eecret
Of the broken coin begin.
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Accordingly 10 nd bind the 1Uota
oficial OF Graho1en neck and 01p.
Quick" said Kitty. Stealing away
silently they left the door locked and
took with them the key.
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CHAPTER XVI.

Another Seeks the Coin.
Declared BY bis own station n life
from participating In any such func-
~ - The stats ball. the faithful
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-11-19
The Broken Coin
o Story Of By EMERSON HoueH
Mystery and :,
Adventure Grace Cunard
By EMERSON HOUGH


Copyright, 49,, b Wright A. Patterson)
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-11-19

Was it Count Sachio's voice she had
heard-was he, the kings friend.
Count Frederick's friend, the worst
traitor OF all, and va he also plot
ting for the restoration of the two
lost bits Of Gretzhoffen coin?
(Which way should she turn now!
To Frederick? Impossible. To Mi.
chael? Equally impossible.
The two men whose talk she had
overheard passed now from behind
the pillar toward tho interior OF the
palace. Apparently they we're known
there and welcome, for surely they
were not stopped by any Of the kings
guards or chamberlains, and Kitty her.
self, equally well identified. passed
readily just behind them.
Kitty needed but one glance ut the
man she trailed to 9 It raj indeed
Count Sachio whose voice she heard.
Tho men passed now to . little
room 1t ono side OF the main hall,
which trayersed that portion Of
tho palace. A window and I door,
both lightly curtained, opened from
the hall within. Kitty, - she drew
". could see them now-Sachio, and
ono whose identity she did not know.
Listen now" she heard Count
6aehlo's voice boom out. since here
they felt themselves quite safe from
i1tfusicn: listen. while l tell you
What = tAe roal ksy % Ill these nat,
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The Horace family have got moved
on the Mulch place which they trad
ed their property in Council, Idaho
for.
Frank Mulch and son, Kenneth,
have been doing some work on his
desert claim across the river.
Esther and Kerth Mulch are visit
ing relatives in Peaceful Valley, be-
tore leaving for their new home in
Council, Idaho.
The Callsen children have been
quite sick with colds and grip. DR.,
Cue was called Monday to See the
two little ones.
Miss Fowler visited the school
Monday.
Mr.. Gates had another car of lum-
Der unloaded at his lumber yard at
the Slope the first ofthe week.
The Jacks family are moving from
Mrs; Corners place, where they have
lived the past year to Mrs. Killers in
Peaceful Valley, though they expect
their stay there will only be temper
airy.
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The Silver Medal contest under the
direction of the w. c. T. U. was well
attended last Saturday night. The
program was excellent and much cred
1t is due those in charge for the sue
cesstul way in which it was carried
out. After the opening song Mrs,
Hawkes., the county president, led the
devotional exercises. Mrs. Allison the
local president, then made a few re-
marks on contest work. The contes-
tants were Mrs. Frank Gilbert. Mrs
John Gowery, Mrs. Martin Barney
and Mrs. Nate King, Miss Bow was
unable to be present They all had
excellent selections and rendered them
well. Mrs. Nate King, local superin-
tendent OF contest work, received the
medal. Miss Flynn and MessrS
Champenay and Frank Jones were the
Judges. Mrs. Bert King and Mr.. Maze
King sang duet, and Mrs. Hawkes.
presented the medal The pantonime
BY. hve boys and one girl, the angel
delighted the audience and spoke
louder than words. The Bell drill bv
SIX girls was very pretty and well
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Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Oelleian and
MISS IessIe Simover returned home
last week after an extended visit
IN Missouri, Nebraska and Colorado
Key. ones of Sunny Slope was en-
tertained at dinner at the Cutter home
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert McCrory have
returned to their home at Lake
| Lowell.
MIR. w. II. Hitson was an Fmma,
visitor several days last week While
away he purchased fine thorouph
bred Duroc hog.
Miss Margaret Rose spent the wcel,
end with home folks.
Revival meetings are in nroorese A.
the Free Methodist church The ma"
tor and some of the members are do
ing the preaching. Splendid interest
"hH Rood attendance are reported.
MISS Bess Harper left Monday
evening tor Southern California where
she Will spend the rest of the winter
Mr.. Simon Rowen has rented the
Conner's place near Greenleaf and
VIII move there the first of February
Mrs. Carl Wiley received a rely-
gram Friday afternoon stating her
mother was seriously i'll at her hon,
IN Iowa. She left at once for that
place and found her mother some brt.
ter with hopes OF recovery.
MI. Lawrence Davis was married
to Miss Vera Johnston of CaIdweII
wednesday afternoon. The wedding
took place at the home # the 5,;de
on South kimble. Only the immedis
ate relatives of bride and groom were
present. Lawrence has charge ri he
fathers ranch here and had a coly
home prepared for his BRIDE where
they have gone to hous 'kccplas. Resi-
wishes OF the entire community arn
extended the happy =
a tull house greeted the Magic Trio
at the church at Huston F~iday ,yrn.
ing Every number on the program
was fine. Messrs Binford and West.
rope certainly made a hit with thc;r
singing and Miss Case brought down
the house with her delightful read.
llnngs. 1t is the wish of every one that
the trio visit us again in the near