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!adame Auffmordt,
Formerly Countess
de Salverte, the
Beautiful Woman

80.

thing quite In the style OF Henry of Ma.
Varre at the battle Of lvry when he cried:
Look where We see my white plume
shine amid the ranks Of war
And be your oriflamme to-day the
helmet OF Navarro"
The Duke goes forth, but before he has
gone far some common policeman or low
class government official forces him back.
The poor Duchess bore her trials meekly
for many years. She did her best to make
the home at Woodnorton attractive by
painting with her own hands a picture
OF an angel bearing the emblems Of the
house of Bourbon to Heaven and another
or the Duke, very tastcfully dressed. shoot
Ing rabbits.
All was of no avail. She was able to
ignore the existence of chorus girls and
other plebeian persons, but when he be-
came profoundly devoted to a fascinating
society woman it was more than she could
stand.
This fascinating friend was Madame
Anffmordt. wife of a German merchant
but originally Mile. Charlotte Baconniere
de Salvcrte, member OF a very old
French family. She was first married to
the Duke de Prasln, from whom she was
divorced, and he then married Mrs. Paine,
Of Liberty, Ky.
The reports stated that Madame Auff.
mordt was presiding at a series of DO.
litical dinners to the Dukes supporters
and that she was inspiring him with ideas
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congratulation to the cartoonist NJ. Will
lette, who had published very shocking
cartoon representing Dom Paul" Kruger
spanking Queen Victoria
AT that time the Duke was a resident of
england and occupied splendid country
house called Woodnorton in OXfordshire
The English made the country. too warm
for him and he was forced to resign from
all his London clubs. It is even said that
n party of Briions gave him such a warm
ovation that he was unable to sit down
for three weeks
After that he made Brussels his favorite
hunting ground There he became an OBJ
Ject or public interest. The Duke is very
tall, stout man, with very prominent
nose and an exuberant manner He brides
himself on his resemblance to his ancestor
King Henry w., the celebrated Henry Of
Navarro, and he trains his whiskers to
carry out the resemblance.
King Henry was the friend of Gabrielle
dEstrees, and score or more OF other
noted beauties. In fact he was one Of
tho most warm-hearted but tickle men In
French history. He is also the most popu.
lar King France Mas ever had That Is
why the Duke harks back to him, over.
looking few more recent kings
The Duke resembles his great ancestor
chiefly in his promiscuous affections.
Sometimes when heated with wine and
enthusiasm he will tell his fair and CAV
companions that he is going to do some
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lore the crash came.
The poor Archduchess led life Of mis-
cry and humiliation for years, as the world
has recently learned. with her husband,
but before coming to that 1t is necessary
10 refer to some of his exploits in the
meanwhile.
The Duke is probably to-day the most
shameless royal rake in Europe. He is
said to have studied under the late King
Leopold of Belgium and TO have COM
pletely surpassed his professor.
Recently he became infatuated with a
very handsome and dashing Partisan con-
cert singer named Ninette des Melays. He
was seen with her in the restaurants and
cafes Of Brussels, making merry in an
nproarious manner.
The Dukes only virtue from any point
OF view appears to be his extravaganza.
This is remarkable because his recent an
cestors have been very close. He gave
Ninettc some magnificent presents, includ-
ing even the jewels Of his great-grand-
mother, Queen Marie Amelie.
One evening after n particularly merry
session In a Brussels cafe, Ninette whose
grip had been loOsened by the festivities,
dropped one Of these historic heirlooms on
the stairs and left ii there. 1t was restored
TO her by an ordinary diner.
AT the time Of the Bocr war French SYM
pathy was very strong with the Beers, and
the Duke thought he would make strong
bid for popularity. He wrote a letter of
Copyright. 1915, by tho Star Compan
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Wood Norton the Dukes Splendid English Home Where
He Does Not Live Because Nobody Wants Him.

THE DUNE OF ORLEANS great
grandson of the last King of
France. has just been refused per-
mission 10 serve as soldier by all the
allied governments OF Europe in turn
Ii is odd how much Difference is paid to
king on a throne. while man who has
more illustrious royal ancestry than any
of them is treated more ur less on his
merits.
The Duke. in the course Of his CAV ca
reer has been snubbed by practically
every government and royal family in Eu-
rope, including those Of the present Allies
and their opponents. They seem positively
10 enjoy throwing him ont of the front
door and kicking him down the steps in
addition
He has been cxled from France He
has been driven from his London clubs
and boycotted by English society He has
been condemned by the imperial family of
Austria because his wife, member Of
that family, left him. charging him with
great cruelty.
He has been assaulted by Englshmen
as patriotic duty. He has been assailed
by husbands of various nations as a pri-
vate duty.
And now he has been refused permits.
sion to serve in any military capacity by
France. England and Russia He cannot
even get into the commissary department.
for which he is we'll suited.
AS the Dukes strong point is talking
about the days when his ancestors led
Frenchmen to glory. he had to get busy
when this war broke out. He promptly of.
ferod to die for France. in letter com
posed by an able Partisan journalist The
Government codly declined his offer on
the ground that as pretender TO the
throne he could not stay on French soil
The Duke offered 10 fOrego all his rights
TO the throne while fighting. He and his
friends are carrying OH a verbal war with
the Government now, but there is not the
slightest prospect ,hat it will yield
Then he offered his services to England,
which declined him on the ground that
France might feel offended If another
country employed him. Then he made a
similar offer 10 Russia. and even the auto.
cratic Government OF the Gar declined
him because it did not want to offend
France.
This explanation by Russia was almost
n joke, for that country has admitted
Prince Louis Napoleon. a member OF an
other former reigning family, to her army
and promoted him TO be general The
Prince is capable officer, whose promo
ton might cause uneasness to the French
Republic while the Duke is not
The most famous episode in tho Dukes
career occurred twenty-five years ago,
when he was only twenty years old He
has never entirely recovered from IT,
At that time he was profoundly devoted
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to Madame Neba, the brilliant OPERATE
prima donna. He followed her wherever
she went. and his family even feared that
he contemplated matrimony Perhaps the
singer suggested 10 him the daring stroke
by which he attempted to restore his fam
lily 10 the throne of his ancestors.
The Duke went to France in violation OF
the law e1ling the princes, and under an
assumed name offered himself for the reg.
uar military service required Of a young
Frenchman. He was recognized In q few
hours and arrested, as he expected to be.
Ffe and his friends thought his position
would excite sympathy, for they could say
that the representative Of the oldest
French family was in prison merely for
trying to do his duty as Frenchman
The Government, in fact, embar-
raised by the necessity Of prosecuting him.
NJ. Constans, Minister Of the Interior, q
man Of remarkable astuteness, found
way out of the difficulty. He gave orders
that the prison authorities should be as
lenient as possible with the Duke
Madame Melba, who had followed him
to ClairvauX, where he was imprisoned,
was allowed TO visit him as often as she
pleased She took full advantage Of the
privilege and noted how carelessly the
Duke was guarded.
One dark evening, when the keepers
were doing peacefully. Madame Melba
hurried the Duke out of prison and guided
him to the railway station, where she had
reserved a special car for him. In few
hours they were out of France, in Belgium.
fattcring themselves that they had made q
wonderful escape
The French Government was delighted
with the escape. A would-be King running
away. rescued by an opera singer and
corted under her protection to foreign
country, had become joke instead OF
danger
The Duke and Madame Melba remained
warm friends for several years. He was
much in her society in London, ST. Peters
burg and other capitals of Europe, where
she performed.
The Duke had been engaged by family
arrangement to his cousin. Princess Mar
guerito OF Orleans, but his escapades were
such that even princess could not stand
them. and the engagement was broken.
II was quite necessary to marry him. ac-
cording to the royal view, and the only
eligible wife proved to be the Archduchess
Maria Dorothea OF Austria. also cousin
OF his. Marriages between the houses OF
Bourbon and iiapsburg are traditional
The ArchduchcsS was an amiable wom-
an very rich and not brilliant, which was
all that could have been expected of one
OF the very ancient house Of Hapsburg
The Duke himself is very rich. for his
great grandfather, King Louis Philippe
foreseeing revolution, sailed away ar
immense amount OF money in England be
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The Dukes Handsome Sisters ExQueen Amele
duchess of Aosa and of
Worried by the Dscedit Casting Families
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made. The Duchess had failed to pro.
duce any heirs TO the House OF Bourbon
and the Duke often made this the suit.
1ect or unpleasant comment. She under
went various kinds of treatment and an
operation with the object OF enabling her
10 do justice to the family tree, but with
out success. Several times she went back
to her family in Austria, but returned to
him.
The Duchess in her suit asked the court
10 ascertain the Whereabouts OF various
Jewels belonging to her, and the Dukes
family including the necklace OF his great
grandmother before mentioned 1t was
generally felt in royal circles that the
Dukes treatment Of his wife might have
been overlooked, but his giving away the
family jewels was objectionable.
Finally the suit was withdrawn and q
separation was agreed upon privately.
The Duchess returned to Austria TO live.
Tho tickle but openhanded Duke has
considerable number of admirers in
GRANGE. including several bright young
journalists and number of music hall
artists. The more conservative men,
bers OF French society, even though theo-
rleticaly royalists. are not very active in
his cause.
Ernest Daudet, son of the noted novelist.
Is the Dukes warmest supporter in the
press. Daudet recently wrote this very
touching pen-pcture Of a visit to his
king
81 cannot express here, in one page,
how much love he has for France: how
much fine, precise, just, emotional par
ticipation in the interests OF the French
big or little. No man has more bon
homie and warmth in his language than
ne. No man gives stronger impression
OF force and preparedness. | do not con-
slider that lack life, but after two hours
in his atmosphere life is as tripled to
me To live for him will be mag
niicent; to die for him, assuring him his
throne, would be a grander JOY still
TO think that he is there, only few
leagues from us; he, the center OF our
history; he. the continuation of the blood
which made our country our wonderful
country now delivered into the hands Of
foreigners. vultures, knaves. TO think that
1t would take but n minutes contact be-
tween this king and his kingdom to bring
France back TO the place she should oc.
cupy.
20, royalists and patriots, anti-Semites
and nationalists! 1t is for us to put an
end to this monstrosity. that King Philippe,
VIII. and his country, so perfectly made
one for the other shall find each other,
never to lose each other again."
Immediately after this outbreak the
French government declined to give the
king" job as a general or chauffeur
in the army.
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P.AJRltkS CHAPEL.

Harry Staggs spent Wednesday
night with Houston Hudson.
Walter Lowell spent Saturday
night with Clarence Murray
Miss Fannie May Hudson is sprud-
mfg few days in Midlothian.
Miss Maud Gibson spent Friday
eight with Miss Bessie I.ovef1
b p. Jones visited relatives in
and near WaXahachie fast week.
Russell Williams and family visit
ed at w. NJ Williams Sunday.
Rev, Robertson of Cleburne will
fill his appointment here Sunday,
Miss Ruth Holland spent Saturday
night with Miss Cora Washington.
Misses May and Leta Daniel spent
few days with Miss Maggie Creed
Mrs, Sarah Burns was the guest OF
her son, j. b. Burns, one night last
week.
Mrs. Lula French OF the Cole
man farm spent Thursday with Mrs
Mary Burns.
Mr., and Mrs. l.. l.. Gibson and
Mrs. c. Hudson visited Mr. and Mrs
J. G.. Lowell Sunday.
Mrs, +. r. Grimes and daughter,
Miss Hattie Lou, and Miss Connie
Kirk, spent one day last week with
Mrs. II. r. Miller.
Misses Hattie and Nellie Taylor,
Minnie Kirk, Birdie smith, and Elna
Murray took dinner with Miss Cora
Washington Sunday.
Mrs. Beulah Mcclellan, Ruth Hol-
land, Lille Hartman, Mrs Sam
Burns and Mrs viii Hudson were
with Mrs. J. c. Lowell Saturday
Mr.. J. X. Blair and family wer.
Sunday guests at Mr.. l.. 7. Grimes,
Mr., and Mrs. j. b. Burns spent
Friday night at Mr. win Hudson S.
Miss kathlene Fristoe and Miss
Maggie Cr' | speht from Friday TIL
Monday with Misses May and Leta
Daniel.
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SOUTH PRONG.

Rev. w. NJ. Prestidge filled his
regular appointment here Sunday
Preached two splendid sermons, they
were very touching and we trust
that all who had the blessed privilege
of hearing him will be benefited.
Wilmer and Miss Lois Davis en-
tertained the young people with Il
singing Sunday night.
Miss Mabel Prestidge and Miss
Lois Davis took dinner with Miss
lrma Mccain Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. r. Worthy and
little daughter, Stella D.. spent Sat
urday night with their sister, Mrs.
r. E. Pope of Waxahachle
Mrs. Shelton and two sons. Homer
ana Ollie. spent Friday and Satur-
day with their daughter and sister.
Mrs. Mamie Tucker,
Clyde Price and Miss Eugene
Smith We're the Saturday night
guests of Misses Mamie and Katie
Moses.
Miss Irma Mccain spent two days
last week with her aunt in Waxa
hachie.
Mrs Bob Donally who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Paisley Of
Howard returned home Saturday.
Mrs. ]. N. Matthews and Mrs. ".
! II. Hankins went to Waxahachie Sat
urday and took dinner with Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Giles.
Grandma Horn and Mrs. V. r.
Vantreese spent Sunday with Mr.. aud
| Mrs. Hugh Vantreese.
Miss Desser Burgess spent two
| days last week in Dallas
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Burgess Went
to Dallas last week on business.
Miss Leona Vantreese and Miss
Annie Elliott and Mr. Farrar Briggs
all visited Mr.. and Mrs Carr Page.
Miss Gertrude Carroll spent last
week with her uncle, jim carroll
| near Waxahachie
Mrs. shelton Of Italy spent Satur-
day night with Mrs s. H. Moses.
Miss Annie Elliott Of the Nash
community spent Saturday night
with Miss Leona Fantreese.
Miss Emma Cain who spent the
winter with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. NJ. Matthews. but left
two weeks ago to join her parents
in their new home in Breckenridge
writes she likes there fine
Mrs. Russell Williams of Ike Wis
tied her mother, Mrs. Lula Davis.
last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs w. S. Cox and lit
tie daughter. Minnie, attended an
entertainment at Mr. and Mrs. Claud
kuYkendall's last Friday night.
Rev. w NJ prestridge is spend
ing this week at Ike working on Il
house beilE built for himself and
family by the Ike community.
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tives here Saturday and Sunday.

tives here Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Mary Mauldin, Besse Curd
and Messrs. Buford Digger, Ellis
Moore and Ota Jarrett were the
guests of Miss Louise Clark Sunday
evening for supper and attended the
Endeavor society at Rocket SUR
day night
T. b. Verheyden and family, J Nj.
sprinkle and daughter, Miss Flor
ence, and Messrs G. W. Petty, Bu-
ford Digger and Ellis Moore visited
c. l.. Verheyden and family Monday.
were played after which pop corn
was served and all ate heartily and
departed for home.
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i'ul / IuWell.
Little Miss Juanita Allen and lit
tie brother spent Saturday and
sunday with their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Allen.
The young people of this place
spent a few pleasant hours in the
nome of Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. McCaleb.
Mr.. and Mrs, Geo. Shaw of On
ward We're welcome visitors at
church Sunday, also VISITING the
home OF Mr.. and MIS- J. W. Flee
man
IlIman Shaw went to Fort Worth
Tuesday to attend the W, O. w. con-
yention. Some of the Circle ladies
intended going, but the snow pre-
vented
Incle Josh Delk received the
news of the sudden death of his
only brother, Geo. Deik, of ColLm-
bia, Tenn, which occurred Monday
last week,
Ewel Roe and Mat Wiltshire of
WaXahachie. Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Raines, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Bynum
We're guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs
]. w. Middleton.
The following We're visitors in
the home OF f. J. Delk Sunday
Misses NetUe Roe. Iva Miller. Irene
, Carter, Emma and Myrtle Bratch-
err, Vivian Hughen.
\ WaXahachie ball team came out
Friday and played a matched game
! with Sardis, only 10 return home
completely whipped
| Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mcclellan
were in Attendance at 2hurgn " q
Sunday. taking dinner in the home
Of J. +. Kelly also adding largely
% the singing in the afternoon.
The singing Sunday afternoon
was the most impressive for many
weeks. Prof. West of Lone Flm
was present, also Mat Wiltshire OF
I WaNahachie sang a solo, Face te
FACE"
Rev. Hughen filled his place Sat
f urday night, Sunday and Sunday
night, also Monday night lie had
intended to continue the meeting a
+ few days, but owing to the weather
! he could not.
Just as we were thinking 81
-, writing an ode TO spring and hopin-
winter had departed, treacherou;
March entered with her hidden mys
+ teries-all kinds Of weather-rain
cold, ice. frost-then Tuesday. tbs
beautiful snow fell thick and fas'
/ for about six hours, but it was soor
+ gone; so will only say
/ Better weather afterWhile,
/ Don't the robins know
/ Springtime with its sweetest smile
i Never mind the snow.
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OLD-TIME COLD CURE
DRINK HOT TEA!

Get small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea. or as the German folks
call it, "IIamhurger Brust Thee" at any
pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful OF the
tea, put cup OF boiling water upon
It, pour through sieve and drink
tcacup full at any time during the
day or before retiring. 1t is the most
effective way to break L cold and cure
grip, as it opens the pores OF the skin,
relieving congestion. Also loosens the
bowels. thus breaking up cold.
Try it the next time you suffer from
a cold or the grip. 1t is inexpensive
and entirely vegetable, therefore safe
and harmless.
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D!NON'S CHAPEL.

Mrs. Il, l.. HarweH il reported
sick.
Mr.. and Mrs c. A, Stephenson
visited VIII Ralston and family Sun
day.
Miss Maude Taylor OF Palmer Wis
tied Miss Florence Sprinkle Wednes-
day night.
Mrs. G. w. Petty and daughter
are visiting her parents, Mr.. aad
Mrs, J, W. Spurlock, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. O. \. Stephenson of
near Lone Elm wele T.a.tEa2I r"!a-
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HERPICIDE
THE DELIGHTFUL HAIR DRESSING AND HA
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SARI)Is,

Miss Florence Johnson spent Sun
aU With Mrs, popltn.
Mr., Poplin spent Tueday of this
.saek With Mrs Hawkins.
Nh and Mrs. Dud Tidwell are tn.
ropd parents Of a wee girl.
Nessrs B. L. and l.. w. Joyce
q Dallas spent Sunday with home
folks.
Mrs Russell Williams and chill
fi'n spent Saturday afternoon in
sards.
John Jones Of Henrietta visited
o. oFother-in-law, Paine Workman.
/, u.
''aila" iftr1re~- -..,-,-y-r.y; a
a' days with Mrs Mary Jane Pen
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RUB RHEUMATISM FROM
STIFF, Aching JOINTS
Rub Soreness from joints and muscles
with a small trial bottle Of
old St Jacobs Oil

it, pain only; not one case in fifty
requires internal treatment. Rub sooth-
ing, penetrating st. jacobs Oil" right
Oh the tender spot and by the time
you say Jack kobnson-out comes the
rheumatic pain. 81 Jacobs oil' IA
q harmless rheumatism eur" which never
disappoints and doesn't burn the skin. 1t
takes pain. soreness and stiffness from
aching joints, muscles and bones; stops
Timber up! Get - cent bott!o
OF old time. honest est. Jacobs or
from any drug store, and III a moment
You'll be free from pains, aches and
stiffness. Don't suffer! Rub rheuma-
tisn away.
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J. T. Tucker, Job Printing
that's all Daily Light Office.
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Misses Agnes Bedford Annie
Martin, Lille Stroud. Aileen Kenne-
dy and Saliie kenner of WaXahachie
spent Sunday with Miss Alleen Spen-
Ger.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Is. Burns we're
Sunday guests at Mf EuIa Rohnett.
Miss Maude Gjbsoa visited Louise
aud Mabel Holland sunday.
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DIR. l.. kEPLlNGER. Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat. Office at residence, 32s
West Main street, WaNahachie. Tex
as. Il
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-09-16
twenty-five Years Ago, 1890.

MIR. John Noble of Livingston and
MISS Mary e. Hird of Mifflin were
married in this city last Thursday noon,
at the residence of Mr.. VIM. Luke,
Rev. W. j. G. Ralph officiating.
Mrs. John Lanyon, daughter Of Ed
win Osborne, died at Pittsburg, Kan,
last Sunday morning Of heart failure,
aged AZ years.
Henry A. Holmes is another Mineral
Point boy who is moving to the front
in the west. A few years ago he left
here to prosecute the blacksmith bust
ness in Dakota and now has been APP
pointed boss blacksmith at the Lower
Brule Indian Agency, South Dakota.
Hon. Geo. G. Cox took vacation
from his labors in regulating the Iegis-
ton of the nation at Washing ton and
attended our fair.
Married at the residence Of Paul
Jones, three miles from this city, on
the evening of the Bird, Mr.. VIM. John
Hoskin and Miss Alice Isabel Jones,
Rev. s. r. Chubb officiating.
The commodious store building Of Al
fred Jenkins, which is being fitted so
conveniently and attractive, will soon
be occupied by A. G. Deller, clothier.