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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-16
Makes SQUIRRELS Work,

Gainesville, Ga.-John D. Kesler. q
popular barber of this city. is believed
to be the first man to put squirrels to
work. He has pair in front of his
shop. and they turn the usual BARRIERS
colored sign. The little animals keep
the cylinder turning almost as con.
tinuously as a motor, and the irregu-
larity of the. movement attracts great
er attention.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-16
At Eishty-three Drive. 400 Miles.

At Eighty-three Drives 400 Miles.
Glen Easton. w. Va.-George w.
Grant, eighty-three years old. VINO
drove 400 miles with a thirty-si year
old horse from here to Wilmington,
Del, has returned to this city by rail.
It required sixty-one days to make
the drive. Mr.. Grant drove to Daa-
ware to see his children. whom he had
not seen In forty-six years.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-16
THREE GEESE COSTS 500.
Widow Wins Long Lawsuit, and Birds
Sell For $3.50.

Pocahontas. Ark.-A goose case has
finally been disposed of in circuit court
here. Mrs. Ledbetter. widow. brought
a replevin suit against a man named
Starr for three geese that she claimed
belonged to her. The trial in the JUS
tice Of the peace's court resulted In the
appeal to the circuit court. Eighteen
witnesses were in attendance.
Mrs. Ledbetter was awarded the
geese. The total cost to the litigants
amounted to more than 500. besides
the cost to the county. The geese were
marketed at so cents each.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-16
MY! HE'LL BE BUSY.
WEEDS Widow With Eighteen Children;
IS Grandfather of Thirteen Others.

w WIZ vv'NSV WIFI 6lSuS00u
Grandfather Of Thirteen Others.
Camden, N. J.-George Washington
Henry. ffty-fve, a Hurffville black
smith. married Mrs. Henrietta Verfil-
lee. sixty-four. widow. of Gloucester
City. and the wedding increased the
number of his near relatives by eight
een-the children of his wife. Mrs,
Verfillee kept little store in Glouces.
ter City. and it was there that the cou-
pie met.
Not content with stepfathering all
the young verillees, Henry will also
take up the job Of step-grandfathering
thirteen other young people. The cere-
mony was performed in Gloucester
City's city hall by Mayor Anderson.
Henry is thinking of starting card in
dex system to keep all his new rela-
tives in order, it is said.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-16
NEW ORLEANS IS RAT PROOF
Not Case Of Plague In City Since
Oct. +Work Continues.

w. S~oO " VS0SOS III NtIy StnCO
Oct. 4-Work Continues.
Washington.-"More than half Of the
approximately 10000 buildings in New
Orleans have been made rat proof;
there has not been case of plague
there since Oct. last, and It will not
be long before New Orleans will be one
Of the most rat proof cities in the
world" announced DR.. w. G. Rucker,
assistant surgeon general of the public
health service. DR.. Rucker has charge
Of the eradication Of the plague.
Reports show that $4,000 rats have
been caught by the health authorities
In New Orleans since the anti-plague
campaign began last autumn. and all
OF them have been subjected to bac-
THEOLOGICAL examination. "All the rats
caught have been identified as to spe-
cies and SEX" said DR.. Fucker 1.-The
species plays an important part"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-16
RICH WIDOW ADOPTS PASTOR.

Young Preacher With Family An.
nounces News From Pulpit.
Ashland. Ore.-The Rev. Arthur R.
Blackstone. pastor Of the Baptist
church here, has been adopted by q
wealthy widow. Mrs. Aurelia Fergu-
son, who has made him her heir. His
benefactress' estate is estimated at
100000.
The minister retains the name Of
Blackstone. He is a young man with
family. To forestall criticism he an
nounced the news from his pulpit.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-16
RATTLER's FANGs MISS HIM.
Snake Strikes Negroes OveraIIs and
Can't Got Loose.

Jefferson City. Mo.-A negro farm
band cutting corn felt several sharp
tugs at his overalls and thought he had
become caught In briars. CHANGING over
bis shoulder, he saw a rattlesnake FIVE
feet long. Reaching around with his
corn knife. he managed to sever the
snake just back of the head.
The snake had buried its curved
fangs, nearly an inch in length. in the
slack Of the negro's overallss and could
not disengage them.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-16
Thirteen EXPLAINS Defeat!
UnIucky Number Was Also Aided by
killinn RIaek ct

Uh1ucky Number Was Also Aided by
Killing Black Cat.
California, Pa. - T. J. Underwood,
comptroller of Washington county,
ascribes to ,"thirteens'' his defeat as
candidate for sheriff at the primaries.
In the first place his name, Tom J.
Underwood, contains thirteen letters.
The license number Of his yellow cam
paign car was 113. On Friday, Aug.
Ii, while riding in his car with an
other candidate now numbered among
the also rams, he ran over and killed a
black cat The number Of signers on
Mr. Underwood's petition was 113.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-14
RUB bACKACHE AND
LUMbAGO RIGHT OUT
Rub Pain and Stiffness away with
small bottle of old honest
ST. Jacobs OIL

When your back is sore and lame
or iumhapo, seiatIca or rheumatism has
You stllicnod up, don't sulfer Get a
v eont bottle Of old honest "St.
jacobs or at any drug store, pour a
hit'c iu your hand and rub II right
INTO She pain or ache, and by the time
sci count hItf, the soreness and lame
nras gone.
boa.t stay crippled! This soothing.
Pen1'tatmg oil needs to be used only
ehee. IL takes the ache aud pain right
eat ~ }uur back aHd ends the misery.
1t Is magical, YET. absolutely harmless
7H5 doesn't burn tie skin.
Ha'bng el-e stops mmbaao, aeiatiea
iahe bSeA misery 80 prumptlyl
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-14

Resolutions OF Respect.

May 10, 1915.
Resolutions OF respect passed by
the Board ol Directors OF the Waxa-
haehie National Bank. ON the death
OF Mr. g. n, Cunningham
Whereas. on April 18th. 1915, 6
II. Cunningham, a beloved and honor
cd director and officer Of his bank
closed his career OF usefulness with
"a triumphant entrance into his
home eternal and whereas Nj Cnu-
bingham Tor nearly twenty five YEARS
has been director OF fhis bank
having assisted Ia lbs organization
serving al4e at president trout tNaa
81 1898 aud as vice president from
taa3 until rs death aHd s berea
during all lAea Yeafs All fanune
eaM has #lNas# Hfefea him
Faithful ANA hssai b. thn II nff
eAs at thia AaHk etsa tt eaan B
saa assess H#eHis action H8fta
iftHa lial ehfssa q "a AtNs e eai.a
- Gag HA hxes
81 hat " Aha aA h
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-14

Farm demonstration agent this
week sent Off a list of eighty farm
ers to the \. & NJ. extension depart
ment as men Interested in dairy
farming These men Will be placed
on the mailing list and will receive
two bulletins ON the subject each
week, which if studied viii enable
them to keep up with all the newest
in that branch OF bust
ness. 1t may be of interest to
know that the extension department
of the college is maintained solely
for the purpose OF giving out infor-
on the various branches of
agricultural life and may be taken
advantage Of by any and all farmers
who so desire. Those who are inter
ested in hog raising, poultry rails
ing, dairying, or any other branch
of farming may get helpful hiuts
from the bulletins sent out.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-14

would have % be called.
Il is a very rcerettable fact in
deed that the Trinity team saw 1t
10 act i'm such a manner.
The game. outside OF the kicking
was a fairly eood exhibition II Was
fast and close all the time until the
Rice OvIs batted out the victory III
their half of the ninth inuins. Lang
ley. first man up, cracked out "a
u.ree-base hit and the Rice rooter5
went Wild. Mcfarland, who has hit
bat few times during the season,
arose 70 the emergency and hit out
a single that won the game, 1t was
a hard drive and one that came eN-
actly AZ the right moment.
Rice scored their first run in the
uhird inuiue after two We're dow
when chandler got his first hit
stole second and scored on Jour
aeay drive through short. Rice
scored asaiu in the eighth when
f8biugss singled. went to third on
Chambers hit and scored when
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-14

Tine pailv Itch. gives the nexa
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-14
MeNia Ready for Season.

MEXIA, Texas, May t4.-Great
preparations are being made for the
opening ball game OF The Central
Texas league here May 17-Car-
Texas league here MAY Il. Car
grandstand and the fence surroouud-
ing the baseball park All the stores
OF this city Will be closed Monday
afternoon in order that the opening
game viii have a good crowd
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-14
DRINK HOT TEA
FOR A BAD COLD

Get a small package OF Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks
call it, hamburger Brust Thee at any
pharmacy, Take a tablespoonful Of the
tea, put It cup of boiling water upon
it. pour through sieve and drink a
teacup fun At any time during the
day or before retiring. 1t is the most
effective way to break a cold and cure
grip, AS it opens the pores Of the skin.
relieving congestion. Also loosens the
bowels, thus driving cold frem the
system.
Try it the next time you suffer from
cold or the grip. 1t is inexpensive
and entirely vegetable. therefore safe
and harmless.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-14
A kin row probably lasts so Ions
because blood is thicker than water.
Season Opens Hoatjay.

TERRELL, Texas. May 14.-
The Terrell Baseball aasocJat iou has
arranged big stree, pafede for the
opening OF the Cent AT Texas lpauue
here next Monday The business
houses of the city have signed aa
asfeemenl 10 lose al O'clock f3r
the parade asa gam lao ptfaae
starts al $50 and he game wa be
called at 4. The opyHtng game vii
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-14

WAXAHACHIE'S TRADES DAY
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-14

WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, MAY
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iy associated with him for so many
years, should bear testimony OF his
exalted worth and character
Therefore, be it resolved by the
board Of directors OF the Waxahachie
National Bank in session assembled,
First, that in the death Of G. IL.
Cunningham this bank has lost a
faithful officer and director, wise
councillor and loyal friend.
Second, that his high standard Of
integrity his forbearance to those
less fortunate than himself. his de-
vottoa 10 truth and right, constitute
him fitting example for our emula-
ton and respect.
Third, that in his death this coun-
ty has lost valued citizen, and the
home maker a dependable friend.
Fourth, that as memorial to Mr..
Cunningham a copy OF these resoIu-
items be inscribed upon the minutes
of this association; that copy be
sent the bereayed family, ana q
copy be sent the Daily Light aud
Enterprise for publication
WM. STILES,
J LEE PENN.
G. W. SIMPSON.
ttdy1-dt7- Wis Committee
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-14
STOPS HEADACHE.
PAIN, NEURALGIA
Don't suffer! Get o dime pack
of DR.. James Headache
Powders.


You can clear youF head and relieve
o"l,, sPt,'''"E " a-4i'" ,.;.t S'''"''i az
James Headache Powder. This old.
time headache relief acts almost magi-
caiiy' p. Send some one TO the drug store
,,om i' f = G''',u Pt - ,''' no,ydor ~,
will wonder what became OF the head
ache, neuralgia and pain, stop suffer
'ng-lt,s neenless' be sure you get "hat
~" ''N 'o'.
Kuykendan made an error on the
BAH being returned to the indeld
from Chambers bingle. This play
gave occasion for much talk. hut
Cabiness plainly was safe in home
az he slid completely under the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-14
An ORDINANCE.

Au ordinance to prohibit persons
from permitting, causing, or allow
ing fowls owned or controlled by
them from tres assing upon tine
premises Of others within the city;
and providing penalties therefor
BE it ordained by the city coua-
ell OF the city of Woxahaehie, that
any person who shall either inteu-
tjonally, WilGuly, or negIigent}y
cause, permit OF allow aoy fowl he
longing to him or her, or under his
cor her control, to trespass upon the
promises OF another within this city,
shall be deemed guilty of a INSIDE
meauor, and on conviction thereof
shall be fined in amy sum not OK
eeednE twenty-five dollars.
Passed at regular session Of tho
city council his 4th day OF May,
1915.
Signed. Il. b. PRINCE,
Mayor OF the City of Waxahachie.
Texas,
Attest. EARLE L. GIBSON,
Secretary OF the City of WaXahachie,
Texas tAdY) a.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-14

$sijher is Rnle g strictly limited
s the railroad business.
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be with Kaufman III this new Man-
ming park. tie Finest Ia this peftien
OF The state The teams are in liz
condition aud a good game is aasur-
"a
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-23
U. S. MAN SLAIN IN MEXICO
J. M. McManus Murdered in Home at
Mexico City by Zapatistas-U. S.
Flag on House.

Washington, March 15.-President
Wilson and his cabinet, in session
on Friday, were informed of the as
sassination by Zapatistas in Mexico
City of John B. McManus, an Ameri-
can citizen, of Chicago; that the
American flag was ignored and insult
ed, and that the United States consul
lar seal on the residence of McManus
was violated when he was shot. The
cabinet discussed the case at length.
Later Bryan announced that the de-
mand for punishment and indemnity
would be insisted upon. The Ameri-
can demands were served by Brazil
ian Minister Cardozo directly upon
General Salazar, the Zapata general
in command of Mexico City.
Two thousand Mexicans stormed the
national palace in the capital to Sc
cure the liberty of $50 priests said to
be imprisoned. The effort failed, but
it was followed by a riot in which
Gustavio, the chief of police of Mexi-
co, was stabbed. Two Mexicans were
killed and at least twenty persons
injured. 1t was said that when the
Zapatistas had control of the city Nc
Manus had trouble, and when they at
tackled him in his home he killed
three of them. After killing McManus
the slayers are said to have looted the
house.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-23
RAIDER SUNK BY BRITISH
German Cruiser Dresden Destroyed in
South Partnerships Magazine
Explodes.

London, March 1.-THE admiralty
announced on Monday that the Ger
man cruiser Dresden, noted sea raid
er, has been sunk
The engagement occurred off Juan
Fernandez island, the admiralty an
nounced. The British warships Glas-
gov, Orma and Kent trapped the Dres-
den and closed in upon her. After five
minutes of action, during which heavy
damage was inflicted on the German
cruiser, che hauled down her colors
and ran up the white flag of surren-
der
The Dresden was afiame when the
white flag was run up. A magazine
had exploded and her upper works
were afire. Her crew was quickly
taken off by boats from the British
warships. Flames spread rapidly and
with successive explosions the Ores
den quickly went to the bottom.
Fifteen wounded of the crew of the
Dresden were landed at Valparaiso.
There were no English casualties, the
admiralty announced. The engage
ment occurred on Sunday, March Ia.
The Dresden escaped from the Brit
ish squadron of Admiral Sturdee when
the German squadron of Admiral Won
Spec was sunk off the Falklands early
in December.
The cruiser Dresden was a sister
ship of the most famous of all the
German raiders, the Emden.
Destruction of the Dresden leaves
but two German raiders now operat-
ing against British merchantmen,
the Karlsruhe and the Kronprinz Will
helm.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-23
JOHN DIS WIFE DIES
MRS. ROCKEFELLER SUccUhlBS
SUDDENLY AT HOME.
Husband and Son In Florida When
End Came-Hurry Home on
Special Train.

New York, March l5.-Mrs. JOIN D.
Rockefeller, wife of the richest Iaan
III the world, is dead She passed
away Friday morning at 1920 at the
Rockefeller home at Pocantico Hills.
after an illness of several months. She
was seventy-six years old last Sep
TENDER.
Although Mrs. Rockefeller had been
an invalid for many months. it is I'M
derstood that her death came unex-
pectedly. Her husband and 1er son
we're at Ormond, Fla, and were ad-
vised that Mrs. Rockefeller had ia ken
a critical turn for the worse. Mr..
Rockefeller and his son immedia ely
engaged special train. Mrs. E. Par
malice Prentice, Mrs. Rockefell ers
daughter, and Miss Lucy Spelnlan,
her sister, were the only immed ate
relatives present when she died.
Laura Celestial Spelman Rockefel-
Ter was born in Wadsworth, Ohio Of
well-to-do New England parents, on
September 8, 1889. She was her hus-
bands junior by two months. AS a
child she lived in Wadsworth, in Bur
lington, Iowa, in Akron, Ohio, WI ere
her father, Harvey B. Spelnlan,
achieved a competence in the dry
goods business, and later in Cleveland.
In the grammar school at Cleveland
she met John Rockefeller, when they
were fifteen years old.
Rockefeller was country boy. She
was the daughter of one of Cleveland's
leading citizens. His home was a lit
tie farmhouse; hers, one of Cleve-
lands handsomest residences. Not
withstanding other differences, the
awkward youth and the city girl had
in common love of study and sin pie
tastes, and they became fast frien6s.
Young Rockefeller prospered be-
felt that he could ask her to become
his wife he did so. They were mar
ried September s, 1864, the eve of her
twenty-fifth birthday, and started to
keep house in little two-story brick
residence on one of Cleveland's side
streets. Upon her marriage she be-
came Baptist, and to her religion
and her home she devoted her entire
time.
The surviving children are Alta,
wife of E. Parmalee Prentice; Edith,
who married Harold Fowler McCor-
mick of Chicago, and John D. Rookie
Teller. Jr.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-23
DESTROYED U. S. SHIP.
GERMAN CRUISER SUNK AMER.
CAN GRAIN VESSEL.
Prinz Eitel Friedrich in Dry Dock at
Newport News for Repairs
investigation On.

Washington, March ia most
searching inquiry will be made and
whatever action is taken will be
based upon the result Of that inquiry"
President Wilson issued this state
ment on Thursday regarding the sink
ing of the American sailing ship Will
liam P. Frye by the German auxiliary
cruiser PrinZ Eitel Friedrich. The
president took the initiative in direct
ing the investigation and will have
personal hand in it. That the United
States will call on Germany for proper
amends and reparation for the sinking
of the American ship was the consen-
sus of official and diplomatic circles
in Washington.
Washington, March 1.-THE Ger
man cruiser Prince Eitel Friedrich
arrived at Newport News on Wednes-
day, bringing the captain and crew
of the American grain vessel William
P. Frye, which the German warship
sunk at sea on January 27.
The owners of the vessel have
claimed that she carried no contra
band of any kind. Official and diplo-
matte headquarters were much per-
turbed over the matter, but nobody
was willing to make any comment
until the facts are fully established.
The customs officers at Seattle
wire that the manifest of the William
P. Frye, which was loaded there, show
that she carried 1852 bushels of
wheat.
The Frye sailed from Seattle on No
vember for Queenstown and Fal-
mouth. She passed Tatoosh, Wash.
the next day and had not been heard
from since. The Prince Eitel Fried
rich officers report that, on the ground
that she was carrying contraband of
war, the warship stopped the Frye in
the South Atlantic on January 81.
took off Captain Kiehne, his wife and
crew, and then sunk the freighter.
The Frye was valued at $4,000
and her cargo at S2S0,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-23
BLOCKADE NOW ON.
ALLIES OFFICIALLY PROCLAIM
GERMAN PORTS CLOSED TO
WORLDS SHIPPING
IS AN "oRDER-IN-COUNCIL"
Proclamation Is an AmpIification of
the Statement of Premier Asquith
Before Parliament on March III. S.
Proposals Arc Rejected by England.

London, March 1.-THE British for
eign office on Monday delivered to Am
bassador Page it's reply to the Amer
lean note proposing to Great Britain
and Germany the withdrawal of the
German submarine blockade provided
England would permit food to reach
German civilians. Great Britain's re-
ply is an absolute refusal.
Great Britain on Monday struck her
promised blow against Germany. By
issuing an order-in-council she throt-
tied Germany's commerce in a drastic
manner unprecedented in information
al law.
The decree practically declares a
blockade of the German North sea
coast without using the precise term.
This is contrary to all precedents,
which require the presence of blockade
ing warships.
To complete the program of starv-
ing out the kaiser the government laid
certain drastic restrictions on neutral
commerce. These are designed to
prevent Germany from exporting or
importing any commodities through
Holland or Scandinavian countries on
the Baltic sea, the waters of which
are controlled by the German navy.
The blockade is effective at once.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-23
MAKE GAINS IN FLANDERS
British Forces Make Material Ad-
vances Against the Germans
Take 700 Prisoners.

London, March 1S.-Material ad-
vances for the British forces and the
destruction of the Courtrai-Menin rail-
way junction in West Flanders is an
nounced in an official statement from
the war Office on Thursday. The state
ment follows:
IAN advance was made by British
forces on March 4. The Indian corps,
operating over front 1000 yards long,
gained three-quarters of a mile on
Wednesday, taking all the German
trenches and occupying positions for
merly held by the Germans. Seven
hundred prisoners were taken. A
British airman destroyed the Courtrai-
Menin railway junction"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-23
ROCKEFELLER HALTS BURIAL
John D. Pleads to Keep Wife's Body
Remains to Be Placed in
Vault Later.

New York, March 16.-John D,
Rockefeller and his son, John D.
Rockefeller, Jr., decided az the last
moment Sunday afternoon they could
not commit the body of wife and moth
er to the tomb at present.
All arrangements had been made
for temporary interment in the vault
of John d. Archbold in Sleepy-Hollo
cemetery.
I'VE were not here when she passed
away" said the elder Rockefeller in
broken tones. 1--WE want to have her
with us until the last moment"
Their wishes were respected and
the body will remain in the palatial
home at Pocantico Hills probably for
several days.
Sixty friends of the family were at
the services.
The Rockefeller train ran into an
open switch at Milford, Va, and
smashed up freight train. The Rock
efellers were shaken up, but were not
injured.
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IMPORTANT NEWS
ITEMS


Middlesboro, March 16.-Fire which
started in Tanners dry goods store de-
stroyed four business houses with
100000 loss
Berlin. March 16.-The Danish poet.
Thorlanga Neidmax Richter, who also
owned a well-known banking house in
Ebeling. died in Berlin.
Chicago, March 16.-The total num-
Der of deaths in Chicago last week was
STA, compared to 796 the previous
week, according to the weekly bull etin
of the department of health. Pneu-
monia led the causes of death.
Aberdeen, S. D., March 16.-Break-
ing into the home of Geore w. Car
law, authorities found his wife and
sixteen-year-old girl murdered. Car
law has been missing since Fri day
night.