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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-09-23
RUM WAS SOLE CAUSE.

TT has been study with me to
mark boys who started on every grade
Of life with myself, to see what has
become of them. One day. recently.
began to count them over, and 1t was
an Instructive exhibit. Some Of them
became clerks, merchants, manufac-
turers. lawyers, doctors. 1t was re-
markable that every one Of those who
drank is dead; not one living Of my
age. Barring a few who were taken
of by sickness, every one who proved
q wreck, and wrecked his family. did
It from rum, and from no other cause"
-Chaunoey M. Depew.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-09-23
NOTICE TO SCHOOL PUPILS

The Book dealer is provided with
book lists by grades. Tell him what
grade you win be in and he will
know just what you need. Buy
your books this week and avoid
the rush next Monday.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-09-23
BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday School 10 A. M.
Preaching II A. M. and P. M.
B.Y.P.U. Sunday evening 7 O'Clock.
Prayer and Praise Wed. P. NJ.
B.Y.P.U. business meeting and
social the first Monday evening of
each month.
Our Ladies' Aid meets the first
and third Thursday afternoon of each
month; and our Woman's Mission
circle meets the last Thursday after
noon of each month.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-09-23

Thoroughbred Jersey COW or hogs
to trade for hay or grain. Telephone
III, a7-e.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-09-23

st. James (Episcopa) Church.
Corner 1st Avenue North and 10th,
Street.
Sunday School at 10 A. M.
Mathis at IL A. NJ.
Evensong at 1880 P. M.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-09-23

See the Van Petten Lbr. Co., for
short 2x4 and 1x4. Just the thing
to prop the fruit trees.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-27
LITTLE INTEREST IN THE
CONSTITUTION CONVENTION
BY the Associated Press.

Austin. Tex, Jan. While APP
parently little interest is being
manifested at the present time on
the question Of calling consttu-
tional convention in Texas 10 frame
a new constitution, as proposed in
a resolution introduced in the sen
ate by Senator McNealus, there
have been a dozen or moro amend
ments proposed to the present or
ganc law. Among these is one by
Senator WeStbrook OF Collin com
ty, proposing to submit an amend
ment providing for the recall to
apply to all officials from constable
TO governor. It would provide that
an election be ordered upon pres
entation of petition to the secre-
tarv of state signed by eight per
cent of the qualified voters; in the
case of an appointivc officer, % per
cent, and the same percentage for
district or county officer, except
petitions for the latter would be
filed with county commissioners.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-27

registered steamer Finland starts
out ou its $4,000 mile trip fire
steamer will 30 to the West Indies
and then eircumnayisate the south
ern continent. stoppiu2 at the prir-
eipal ports and coming back 10y way
Of the Panama canal The passed.
gers VIII be prominent bankers,
manufacturers, merchants, export
ers and importers.
On the Finland will be 4 conf
pleto assortment OF goods suitable
for South America trade. each ar
ticle bearing the Made In L. :.
A. stamp.
The trip will take lo6 days. Ar
rangements We're made by the FL
deity Trust Company of Baltimore
and the steamer Will stop at that
port on January %.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-27
SCHOOL TEACHING
ENHAUSTING WORK
Keep Jp-How Ninol Helped to
Ward Oh Nervous breakdown.

Alburtis, Pal am a teacher
in the public schools and ! got into
a very nervous, rundown condi-
ton. | could not sleep and had no
appetite. was tired all the
time.
My sister told me how Ninol
had built up her nephew and ask
ed me to try it. | did so, and
within a week after taking Vinol
my appetite improved and l could
sleep all right and now | feel we'll
and strong.
"Vinol is certainly fine medi-
cine and even the doctors say it is
good tonic. Rosa NJ. Keller,
Alburtis, Pa.
The reason Vinol restored Miss
Keller to her normal health was be-
cause in a natural manner it sharp
ened her appetite. aided digestion,
siren gthened her nerves, and as a
result brought the refreshing sleep
sh needed.
If there is anyone in this vicin-
ity, rundown, weak, nervous, worn
out and who cannot sleep, we ask
you to try Vinol, our delicious cod
liver and iron tonic, on our guar
antee to build you up and make
you feel better, eat better, sleep
better, or return your money. Cur
Inns Two Drug Stores, north side
square, west side square and all
leading drug stores everywhere.
adv.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-27
FRENCH REMEDY FOR
STOMACH TROUBLES.

The leading doctors of France
have for years used Il prescription
of vegetable oils for chronic stom-
ach trouble and constipation that
acts like charm. One dose will
convince. Severe cases of years
standing are often greatly benefit
ed within "a hours. so many
people are getting surprising results
that We feel all persons suffering
from constipatiou lever bowel
liver and stomach troubles, should
try Mayr's Wonderful Remedy 1t
is sold by leading druggists every
where with the positive under
standing that yoHr money will be
refunded without question or qUib-
bic il ONE bottle fails to give you
absolute satisfaction. Curlin S
Two Drug stores. adv.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-27

automobiles are seen everywhere
The public parks with their tropical
foliage and fountains make the city
very beautiful. But the red light
district is something fierce
A great many ships are docking
at Balboa These come from all
parts of the world and it is quite in
teresting to see the different nation-
alities. watched the unloading OF
a ship load of cocoanuts from the
San Blass Indian country at Colon.
They were counted loo to the sack
and there were some 5000 sacks.
These cocanuts were sold TO Il New
York firm at a price OF $500 per
1000.
This is the dry season of the year
with a temperature of Sc and nice
trade winds-it is the healthiest
time of the year with only a very
few flies and mosquitoes. The death
rate is Ia per cent,
The dredges are being worked
day and night in the gold hill cut
Cocorach still gives trouble. How
ever. ship drawing thirty feet of
water can pass through the canal.
]. NJ BILLINGLY
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-27
! WANAHACHIE MANS ENpERl-
ENCE.
Results Tell the Tale.

Can YOU doubt the evidence Of this
WaXahachie citizen?
You can verify WaNahachie on
dOrSement
Read this
W. H. Odom, farmer WaXahachie,
says: "Uutil | procured Doan's Kid
ney Pills from the Curtin Drug CO..
store. / was unable to get anything
that would bring me relief. After
using several boxes of this remedy,
was in good shape Ny back stop
led paining me and the kidney Sc
eretions became regular in passage, -
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pilis--the kind
mat Mr. Odom had FosterMilbura
CO., Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-27
WAXAHhCH|E MAN WRITES
FROM PANAMA CANAL ZONE
TELLS OF INTERESTING VISIT TO
IEPEkS HOME ON rOLO
SACO ISLAND.

Many of our readers will remem-
Der J NJ Billingsly, former resident
of Ellis county, who is now making
his home in the Canal Zone country.
Mr.. BilIingsly writes interestingly
of that country. His letter reads:
Balboa, c. T., Jan. 10, 1915.
Waxahachie Enterprise:
Through the kindness of Major
Ashburn OF the health department in
Dr Carson to Palo Saco island, the
home of the lepers. The Major plac-
ed a steam launch at our disposal
and we visited these people who are
situated on this beautiful island,
some sixty miles from Balboa.
Their quarters nestle in the hills
and are surrounded with gardens in
which grow all kinds of tropical
fruits and vegetables. There are So
of the lepers who make their home
there. They work the gardens and
raise some fowls. OF this So there
are 90 that are belfast. We had
services and the lepers proved to be
very fervent worshipers. Their
song service was very good. Fully
three-fourths of the lepers are Pan
amanians and remainder are West
Indians. This terrible disease eats
off their fingers, toes, ears and
noses, yet some live to be rather old.
had charge of this camp at My
flores in 1907 when there were %
inmates. There are only three of
this number alive now. One of them
is still up hut his fingers and toes
have been eaten away, but the other
two are belfast and will soon die
| have visited the insane asylum
at Ancon, where | found zoo inmates
we'll quartered and cared for. The
inmates here are mostly Panamanians
and West Indians, with some few
Americans. There is one Texan
among the number. His name is
Green and he comes from Lavaca
county. l knew him when here in
1906. He was adjudged insane in
1908.
During the month Of December
there were 100 ships that passed
through the canal, carrying 5000
people. Panama is making great
preparations for the exposition. The
town has grown a great deal since
1907. Electric lights, street cars and
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-27


I'VE
investigated said commissioners
S(&sM6sk 2ntr spring breaks or longer
feeding
a Belgium Aner
OF
of lmbourg
the alive until American shipment
shipping Holland
Iege and
still
glorious world OF 191415
Belgian
Relief In Belgium has arranged its parcel post pan Any
fifty pounds
address the
rOGETHER LETTER
be refunded
allied should be addressed TEXAS WARE
HOUSTON SCOBEY FIREPROOF STORAGE
ANTONIO; FORT WORTH
AND TRANSFER COMPANY, FORT WORTH WESTERN
COMPANY Ell PASO DALLAS TRANSFER
ELIAS; tho collecting for this district
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-27
ST. PAU. CNYHEDEt TO
OPEN On PAM NDAS

St Paul, Jan 21-.-On Palm
Sunday. the triumph in the life of
Archbishop John ireland viii be
This viii le the formal
opening of the $4.5o2.o 900 st Paul
cathedral. The building Of the
cathedral, which has occupied soy
eral years, has been the life work
of the aged archbishop
Because Of its extreme height
above the business part Of tho city,
and the fact that a street car tun-
mel runs almost under tn" cathe-
dral, an engineering feat Of con-
siderable magnitude was necessary
to prevent the cave in OF the tun-
mel
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-27

the bah gates approaches, the more
it looks like Boston viii make d
family party out Of the 1915
worlds championship series. This
isn't a forecast but one OF the sur
misses most generally surmiscd
when scribblers get together.
The sad part about il from the
masuate's viewpoint is the appar-
ent fact that the races in the two
majors may not be hot enough to
arouse interest and coin. The team
that can beat the Braves out of the
pennaut hasn't put itself together
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-27
PROBE OF ELECTION
EXPENSES IS PROPOSED.
By the Associated Press.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 27.-A probe
by joint legislative committee of
election expenses covering the past
ten years in Texas will be proposed
by Representative Lewelling Of
Dallas, who says he has already
prepared a bill to that effect. The
resolution, it's author admits. is far
reaching and calls for thorough
investigation of money spent IN in
terest of various state candidates,
methods employed by liquor inter
ests and corporations, etc. 1t is I'M
derstood the attorney generals
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-27
LIFE INSURANCE REFUSED.

Ever notice how closely life in
surance examiners look for symp-
toms Of kidney disease? They do
so because weakened kidneys lead
to many forms of dreadful life
shortening affections. If you have
any symptoms like pain in the back,
frequent, SC. MY or painful action,
tired feeling, aches and pains, get
Foley Kidney Pills today. Curtin s
Two Drug Stores, adv
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-27
WHAT SHE WANTED

Il want to stop my baby
cough" said young mother Tues
day, "but [ won't give him any
harmful drugs" She bought Foley
Honey and Tar Compound. 1t Ioos-
ems the cough quickly, stimulates
the mucous membranes and helps
throw off the choking secretion,
eases pain and gives the child nor
NAL rest, .Curlin's Two Drug Stores.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-27
kone Stays with Department.

Austin, Tex, Jan. Judge
ed r. Kone, former commissioner
of agriculture, viii remain with
that department. Commissioner
Fred W. Davis has appointed Judge
kone a lecturer of farmers insti-
tutes. Among the cities Mr.. kone
will visit soon is Palestine Feb. 6.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-27
If men knew there would be auto
mobiles in heaven would they try
any harder to get there?
FOR MEN AND WOMEN

Backache? Feel tired? Not so spry
as you used to be? Getting old?
Many persons mistake kidney trou-
BILE for advancing age. Kidneys out
of order make you feel old before
your time. Foley Kidney Pills tone
us and invigorate the kidneys, Danish
backache, rid your blood Of acids
and poisons. Sold by Curlin's Two
Drug Stores. adv.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-27
Sickness is about the only argu-
ment which will convince man ne
should take care of himself.
FIVE CENTS PROVES IT

a Generous Offer. Cut this ad,
enclose with S cents to Foley 4 Co.,
Chicago, H., and receive a free trial
PACKAGE containing Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound for coughs, colds,
Group, bronchial and lagrippe
coughs; Foley Kidney Pills and Foo
ley Cathartic Tablets. For sale in
your town by Curlin's Two Drug
Stores. adv.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-27
DEMAND FOR THE EFFICIENT.

Alert. keen, clear headed, healthy
men and women are in demand.
Modern business cannot use in office
factory or on the road persons hwo
are dull, lifeless, inert, half sick Or
tired, Keep in trim. Be in con-
dition that wards off disease Foley
Cathartic Tablets clean the system,
keep the stomach sweet, liver active
and the bowels regular. Curlin's
Two Drug Stores. adv.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-27
SAILS TO CONQUER SOUTH
AMERICA FOR L. :. TRADE
By the United Press.

mercial invasion of South America
begins in real earnest today when
the American built and American
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-27

on paper thus far. and on their
performances toward the tail-end
of the 1914 season the Red SoX are
being senerllly, picked to cop the
American league pennant this year.
McGraw's admission that the
Giants will hook about the same as
in 1914. plus Hans LoDert and
with probably a slightly weaker
hurting stan, arouses no pennant
hopes here The Chicago Cubs
may work wonders for their new
pilot. Roger Bresnahan, and the
Cardinals may stir up trouble de
spite Federal raids, but 1t looks
like smooth waters for Mr.. Stall
ings.
over in the johnson organize
ton, the dope isn't quite as GER
tain The disintegration OF the
Athletics causes the experienced to
throw the Mackmen out OF cOnsid-
Grafton at the start Walter John
son having hepped BACK, the WASH
iugton team should make Il strong
bid. Chicago, under radical
II. managerial shake-up but with Ed
die Collins doing turns at second,
ii one Of the unknown and possible
quantities to be reckoned with in
the pennant hunt, But the argu-
mert seems to favor Boston again,
Various reports are coming from
Cambridge with reference to
Charles Brickley, Harvard gridiron
star, who was said to have decid-
ed to coach one Of several middle
western schools that bid for his
services. One story has it that
Brickley will assist in the coaching
at Harvard next fail.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-27

There are women who regard a
man as meal ticket, but no one
ever accused a farmers Wife of en-
pertaining such viewe.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-27

department is nov examining the
proposed bin,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11
REGAINS STOLEN HORSE.
News Item Apprises Owner of Arrest
of Thief in This Parish.

That the publicity obtainable
through the judicious use of printers
ink is the kind that brings results has
again been convincingly demonstrate
ed. A despatch from Donaldsonville
appearing in last Sueday's edition of
the Tlmes-Picayune announced that
Sheriff E. C. Hanson was trying to
find the owner of a sorrel pony which
a negro named Bud Williams or Will
liam Bias had attempted to sell to A..
E. Truxillo, Of this parish, and which
the sheriff was confident had been
stolen. A description Of the animal
was given, and on Monday morning
Sheriff Hanson was called up over
the long-distance telephone by Alfred
Urso, residing in Pointe Coupee par
ISL near Maringouin, who stated that
a pony similar to the one described
had been stolen from his premises the
night of Aug. II.
Mr.. Urso came to Donaldsonville
Monday afternoon, and upon seeing
the pony Immediately identified it as
his property. He had been endeavor-
ing to trace the animal for nearly
three weeks and Sheriff Hanson in
the meantime had been exerting ev-.
cry effort to find the owner.
The sheriff of Pointe Coupee par
ish sent an officer to Donaldsonville
Tuesday to take charge of the negro
accused of having stolen the horse.
the man having been arrested when
Mr.. Truxillo, to whom he offered the
animal, became suspicious and tel
ephoned Sheriff Hanson.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11
BIG CIVIC PARADE.
Impressive Display to Celebrate Open
ing of South Louisiana Fair.

The management of the South Lou
isiana Fair Association is already
working out the details of the bic
civic parade which will Immediately
precede the formal opening of the
fair on Wednesday, Oct. IS. The
parade will be led BY the First Regi-
mental Band, Louisiana National
Guard, Of Baton Rouge, after which
will come automobiles bearing Mayor
Martin Behrman Of New Orleans and
other distinguished guests, followed
by several hundred automobiles with
patrons of the fair
Next will come guard of honor
composed of gentlemen on horseback
to the number of one hundred. The
horsemen will be followed by all the
fire companies of the city III full uni
form. After the fremen will march
representatives Of various fraternal
organizations.
Forming part of the parade will
be the Roman chariots which will
race at the fair, as well as the high
school and high hurdling horses.
The horses entered in the running
and harness races will also take
part.
An interesting feature Of the pa
rade will be the farm tractors
which number of the big manufac-
turing companies intend to have at
the fair for demonstration purposes.
In addition to the military band
Two other bands will march in the
parade.
Altogether it will be the largest
and most impressive display in the
history of Donaldsonville and will
fifty celebrate the opening of the big
fair on Oct. 13.
All who have horses or automo-
oiles, and who wish to assist in max
ing the parade a splendid success,
are requested to send in their names
to the secretary manager, vino will |
provide the fair pennants for the pur-
poses of decoration.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11
Mrs. AdIard Braud Dead


The many friends in Donaldson
vile and elsewhere of. Mrs. Adlard
Braud were deeply panied to learn
Of her death, which occurred at mid
night Wednesday, Sept 1, at No.
l96 Van Alst street, Long Island
City, where Mrs. Braud had been
making her home for the past year
with her daughter, Mrs. John r.
Terrio. She had been i'll for some
time. and while death doubtless came
to her as welcome relief from
suffering and earthly care, her pass
ing is rome the less regretted by her
WIDE circle Of friends. all of whom
Will cherish her memory and breathe
q fervent prayer for the repose of
her gentle soul
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OPEN.
St. Joseph's and ST. vincent's In.
stitutes Begin Session.

St. Joseph's Commercial Institute
conducted by the Brothers of the Sa.
cred Heart, opened Monday morning
with an enrolment of $50 pupils,
thirty more than were present on the
first day last year. Glasses We're or
ganized and the faculty assigned to
their respective departm as fol-
lows: Brother Theodosius, president.
graduating department; Brother Co
lumbar, eighth and ninth grades and
shorthand; Brother Gerard, sixth and
seventh grades, and coach for the
athletic games; Brother Ernest, fifth
grade, and project of discipline on the
campus; Brother Alphonsus, fourth
grade; Brother Walter, preparatory
Two baseball teams were
formed, one composed of the larger
boys and the other of youngsters, the
latter squad being the crack Leopards,
who have CLEANED up" all of their
opponents during the past two sea-
sons. A tennis club has also been or
gained and will play d regular tour
nament, the champions Of which will
challenge all corners at the South
LOUISIANA Far next month.
st. Vincent's Institute for girls,
under the direction of the Sisters Of
Charity, also opened its doors Mon
day morning with good attendance
OF students, and Sister Catherine,
the capable head of the faculty, is
confident that the institution is en-
barking upon one of the most sue.
cessful sessions in its history.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11
HARTZELL ACADEMY TO OPEN
Negro Children to Have Benefit al
Day and Night Glasses.

The board Of directors and patrons
/ of Hartzell Academy, colored, met
! Tuesday night according to announce
ment, and decided to reopen the in
stitution Monday, Sept. Is. It was
also decided to conduct a night school
/ for young men and women who are
servants, with a course of study and
lectures so arranged as to make them
more efficient In their several occupa-
1 tons
The doors Of the school will be
thrown open TO the boys and girls Of
the race regardless of their ability to
pay the tuition or incidental fees.
Those who find themselves able to
pay only a part or those unable to
pay anything, can, by seeing the Of
ficers Of the board, arrange to have
/ their children schooled for part pay
nent, or for nothing, as the case may
necessitate.
The chairman appointed a com
mlttee to look after hayward children,
especially the boys who hang around
the depot and other public places.
The duty of this committee is to get
these children in school, by one me-
thod or another.
A committee was also appointed to
arrange for the purchase of desks and
other fixtures for the school,
For the present J. S. Brazier will /
havacharge of the classes in physiol-
ogy rgiene and chemistry Rev. E.
S. Johnson will teach history and lit
erature. Edward j. H. Sorrell, the /
principal, will have charge of the 9th
er classes, and Claiborne Williams
will be instructor in music.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11
August Weather,

The month just closed holds the
record for the warmest weather of
the present summer season, tenn
perature of 101 degrees having been
recorded ON the 4th. The mercury
did some tumbling as we'll as climb
ing in August, however, and the next
day after reaching the exalted alti-
tude above stated it descended to the
62-degree mark, which is a rather
unusual minimum for August. The
rainfall during the month totalled
5.25 inches, Of which f.47 inches
came down on the 3rd and the re-
mainder on twelve other days. With
reference to sunshine, the month fur
nished Ia clear days, s partly cloudy
and 10 designated by Observer Lam
dry as wholly devoid Of old Soils
presence.