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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-29
NAT PATTERSON IN
ALASKA OIL FIELD
AFTER THIRTEEN YEARS BROTH.
Err }. NJ. PATTERSON HEARS
IRDN HIM
Letter Says He Has six Claims " iiicii
Promise to Yield Pay Dart
When Work l.
Started.

After thirteen years without q
word concerning the Whereabouts u
his brother, Nat NJ. Patterson, it was
the source Of much Joy to j. N. Pat
terson, who lives on route I, to re
ceiye letter this week from Nat.
who is now mining in Alaska. Old
friends of the family will remember
that Nat Patterson lett here nearly
forty years ago, going to California
He wrote at intervals to member
of the family all the while, bur
when the rush for Alaska came On
some years ago he answered the call,
and when once citizen Of the far
away gold-producing country drop
ped off writing with the result thai
he was not heard from in thirteen
long years, and by members OF the
| Patterson family vas given up as
dead.
About two years ago J. NJ. Patter-
son got into communication with {
man by the name OF Geo. G. Bur
CESS, missionary. who promised 10
| look out for Nat NJ. Patterson when
he returned to the gold fields o.
| Alaska. True to his promise he
wrote a letter soon after his return
to the north telling Mr.. Patterson
| that Nat was near Steel's creek ami
| that a letter addressed to him there
would not miscarry. He dispatch
ed a letter to Nat at that place au2
! was more than glad to receive a re
| ply two months later, The letter
says Nat Patterson has Ions been
prospecting in the Alaskan country
and that he now owns six claims
on a creek near Jack Wade, Il small
postoffice some fifteen miles from
Steels creek posloltiee. He says ne
took out fourteen SACKS Of ore last
spring that will run about $2Ug a
sack. and that he is now lifted u
| to take out a considerable amount OF
pay ore. Two claims on this Same
creek last year yielded 100000
worth of ore, but Nat says he don Z
expect To take ont as much, get mug
gets have been found worth all the
way from IS to $1,000. lie say
he has his six claims in good stape
! now and that it is his Hur3Dss H.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-29
LONE CEDAR.

We are having some cloudy
weather now which farmers in this
part do not like to see. Some are
behind with their work
oing.n=, at this tlace on Sunday
afternoons is well attended and en-
joyed by all.
Mr.. Bob Bacon OF Blooming
Grove came out last Sunday and
sang for US.
Misses Jesse and Lillian Mitchell
OF Blooming Grove were out Sunday
and will spend few days at this
place.
Mrs. Ella Smith has returned
home whore she has been visiting
her sister of Waxahachie.
Miss Mae Reed visited Misses Oh
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-29
()NIilAt.

! We are having plenty of cloudy
/ windy weather and are in need o
rain which would be a great help tt
| the crops and gardens.
! Miss Minnie Knight visited Mis-,
| Ruth Hamm Saturday and Sunday
Rev. Hughen has gone to Louis
lana to visit his brother
DR.. Poplin of Sardis was here
Sunday and Monday to see Wilbur
Harders' sick boy
| Ovila will play ball with For
Worth National Bank June the 3rd
We are anticipating a large crowd
There was large crowd at tn,
ball game last Saturday Rocket
played with Oyilla. The score was
TO 8 in favor of Ovilla
DR.. Pipkin of Lancaster carried
! Mrs. WiIburn Bryson to the santa
rum at Dallas Friday for treat
ment. She returned home Sunday
much improved,
Mr.. /. N. Curry and family visit
ed in Lancaster Sunday.
Mrs, NJ. NJ Johnson and daugh
! ter, Miss Emma, visited relatives al
Desoto last Tuesday.
Children day will be next Sun
! day afternoon, May the 30th, al
Shiloh instead of first Sunday at
ternoon. Everybody has a cordia.
invitation to attend
Miss Fay Bigham went to Boyce
Monday afternoon Mr. G. J. Glenn
accompanied her as far as Waxa-
hachie.
Mr.. John Layender's little two
ycar-old son was badly kicked by q
mule late Sunday evening. DR.
Weaver reports the little fellow do
ing nicely.
Mrs. Rosa Lee Timer of Fort
Worth is spending a few days with
her mother, Mrs. Mallow
Mr. and Mrs. p. W. Treese and
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Curry, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. V. Vincent and their son,
Mr.. Felix Vincent and family, and
Dir. Weaver and family all attended
childrens day at Long Branch Sun
day. They all enjoyed the program
and were carried away with the
good singing in the afternoon.
Glad to report Mrs. VIII Whites
health improving. Her many friends
are wishing for her speedy recOy-
cry.
Rev. Morton filed his regular APP
pointment at the Baptist church last
Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Glenn of Waxahachie spent
Saturday night and Sunday at their
beautiful country home.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-29
BIG HOLE FOIN Nd IN
STtEL Hull OF SUB r.

HONOLULU. T. H., May 20
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-29
lie and Stacy Smith Sunday.

lie and Stacy Smith Sunday
On Sunday night a nice crowd
gathered at Mr. Crisp'S home and
enjoyed nice singing.
Mrs. Grace Boyd visited her
mother. Mrs. John Robinson, Fri
day and Saturday at this place.
Mr. and Mrs. r. c. Saunders
! spent the day Sunday with their
daughter, Mrs Hainey Milne.
Miss Bernice Clapper was a pleas
ant caller at the home OF Mr.. and
| Mrs. Herrin $ Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Sam Garvin gave a
musical Saturday night which was
enjoyed by a large crowd.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-29

at Ike part of last week.
MIR. B. F. Perry and family visit
ed Mr.. W. J, Thornton and family
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Flynn of MeXia
came up Sunday to spend a few days
with home folks.
Several from here attended the
funeral of MIR Cubit Braves 1t
Rocket Sunday
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-29
rATRICh'S CHAPEL.

Health is not very good at this
writing.
Little Jennie Hudson is 10 bette"
al tbs writing
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. n Howard spent
Sunday at Mr.. c H4dsou's.
Or. A, G. Miller is doing some i'm
proyements on his home
Miss Cora WASHINGTON called on
Miss Frences Lowell SUNDAY
Mr. Tom Duke of Henderson,
Texas, is visiting Mr., c, Hudson.
MIR, and Mrs Edgar Holland visited
at MIR. George Periods Sunday.
Mr., Tom Grimes took dinner with
Mr.. Houston Hudsons Sunday
Eunice Stages called on Charlie
and Willie Allaa sunday evening.
Several from ha"e attended cbil-
drens day at Long Branch sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. j. 3. Bar IS was the
Sunday guest at Mr.. VIII Hulsoh's.
Mr.. Walter Lovell took dinner
with Mr.. Clarence Murray sunday.
Oscie and Maude Gibson spent
Saturday night at Mr. j G. Lowell $
Mrs. l.. L. aud ]. w Gibson went
to see Mrs. Oliver Saturday evening.
Mr.. l.. l.. Gibson and family visit
ed Mr.. Claud Sullivan Sunday even
ing.
The many friends of Mss Mary
Kirk are glad to have her 5ack with
them.
Misses Nellie Taylor, Birdie Smith.
Maggie Greed called on Elva Murray
Sunday.
Misses Dora Washington and Vera
Smith called on Miss Irene Murray
Sunday.
Mrs. T. w Robnett is on the sick
list also little Homer Robnett is
quite sick.
Mr.. Walter Smith ana family sport
Sunday evening at Mr.. Eiber, Orr's
OF near Oyilla.
Mr.. B. p. Jones spent Thursday
night at Mr.. Billie Cluma Of near
Waxahachie. 10 ~
Mr.. and Mrs. French Of the Cole
man ranch visited at MIR. L. Rob
nett's Sunday.
Mrs. L. T. Grimes spent a few
moments with Mrs. Mary Burns Sat
urday evening.
Mrs. Wilbur Nelson spent one night
last week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. j. Kirk
A large number OF young people
attended the conc y. OF SaIdis Thurs
day and Friday nights.
Mrs. Freda Grimes and Mrs.
Claude Sullivan visited Mrs. Mary
West one day last week.
Mrs, Oliver of Mississippi, who is
visiting her sister, Mrs. George PEN
rod, is reported very low.
We were visited b. a hard rain
and hail storm Thursday night shich
did considerable damage 10 tn J crops.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-29

The theory that two can live as
cheap a. one is based on the fact tina,
thes have to occasionally
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
CONGRESS FAVORS
NATIONAL DEFENSE
SENATORS AND REPRESENTA-.
TIVEs GO ON RECORD ON THE
ARMY AND NAVY PLAN.
In the Senate Sixty-three Favor Pro.
gram and But One Against
House Stands 269 for and
Twenty-thsee Against.

Washington,-A canvass of con
gress completed Sunday by the New
York American shows an overwhelm.
ing majority in favor Of increasing
the strength OF the army and navy in
both senate and house.
The following questions were put to
senators and representatives:
do you favor increasing the
strength Of the army and navy?
2-If so, to what extent?
On the bare question of increased
defense the answer was clear and
overwhelming.
The question as to the extent of de.
tense brought plans from a program
somewhat short of that proposed by
President Wilson to proposals for
four and Ave and six battleships a
year. The bulk of the legislators,
however, were prepared to leave the
extent of the program to the congress
sional committees or to the military
experts.
Among the Democrats sentiment
tavoring submarines, mines and air
craft in preference to battleships de.
veloped, and in several cases in.
creases in the army were deemed sub
ordinate to augmented naval strength
Here Is the way, according to the
poll. that congress stands upon the is
sue:
OF the Democrats In the house, lab
are in favor Of the increase, while
but seventeen are registered as
against 1t. The Republicans aligned
themselves 121 for and four against
1t. Thirty-one Democrats and forty
six Republicans were absent and
thirty-seven Democrats and twenty
eight Republicans were noncommittal
The Socialist congressman stood one
for and one against it. while the only
Prohibitionist declared himself to be
opposed to the increase
In the senate forty Democrats were
for the greater measure Of prepared
ness, with one against It, eight ap-
pearing as absent and seven declining
to voice their views. Twenty-three
Republicans were in favor of the in.
crease, with no dissenting voice
while twelve were absent and five non,
| committal
The total figures for the house show
26s for and twenty-three against the
Increase. with t43, including one in
dependent, who was absent, not vot.
ing. The senate total shows sixty.
three for and one against, with thirty
two either absent or not voting.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
WINTER DEADLOCK
IN THE TRENCHES
ARMIES or EUROPE SETTLE
DOWN TO DREARY SIEGE
DURING COLD WEATHER.
italians Continue to Bombard Gorilla,
Austro-Germans Reported With
drawn From Lemberg, While Al
lies Are Retiring From Serbia.

London-The main armies of Eu-
rope apparently have settled down
into winter deadlock in the trenches.
No news of important engagements
along the main lines has been issued
for several days. The Italians con-
tinue to lombard Gorilla, but the COM
plete fall of that town, which has been
expected at any hour for the past fort
night, is still delayed
The Austro-Germans have with
drawn from Lemberg, Galicia, accord.
ing to q Kiev dispatch, which gives
the prevalence of scurvy as the rea-
son for this movement, but military
critics consider it more reasonable to
believe that they are Strengthening
and shortening their lines for the win
ter. They are constructing fortifica
tions along the southern section of
their front.
No definite details have been re-
ceived of the retirement of the French
and British forces in the Balkans upon
Saloniki, but this movement continues
The Paris Temps asserts positively
that the allies have decided to re-
main with Saloniki as their base and
send sufficient reinforcements to re
new their offensive. 1t is claimed the
retreat of the allies was effected
without great loss.
Apparently this information was
cleaned from the Anglo French coun
Gil of war in Paris. Consequently the
Balkans will remain the center of in,
terest. A Reuter- dispatch from Ath.
ems asserts that the Greek govern.
ment will concede all the allies de
mands. and that part of the Greek
troops. will be removed from Saloniki
while a Rome report credits Greece
with the decision to demobilize her
army
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
The Ten Commandments
for Christmas Giving
b. HARVEY PEAKE

THOU shals love the gver Of the gift. because
he has sent the gift.
2. Thou shalt remember FIRST he very young and
the very old.
3. Thou shalt buy within thy means, remember
ing the spirit Of the gift and not the value.
4. Thou shalt not become party to the mere
exchange Of gifts. Let thy heart go with each
and every greeting or present thou sendest out
5. Thou shalt make such gifts as thy skiIl ma
warrant. inasmuch as the work OF thy hsns6
gives added value to the offering.
6. Thou shalt tie up no bitter Esmembrances wiish
a gift, but only peace and good will.
7. Thou shalt have thy gifts ready several DAYS
before the time Of delivery. that the immediate
days before Christmas may be filled with peace
andhappiness. and not with turmoil and frenzy.
8. Thou shalt seek the abodes of the poor aud
friendless with such wholesome gifts as may
cheer and nOurish their hungry bodies and
hearts.
9. Thou shalt not sush over Thy gifts. Thou shaIs
show thy gratitude in more sincere ways.
10. Thou shalt. at earliest opportunity. give written
or verbal thanks for such kindnesses as thy
friends may have bestowed upon thee al
Christmas.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
TWO TOTS IN A TOY SHOP
Hope in the Eyes of His Older
Sister, Aged Six.

She was six If she was a day; she
had little fat back in little black
coat and her wisps of red hair
matched her red tam-o' shanter. In
her firm hand she held a struggling
boy about year younger, and they
were getting into the elevator at a.
big department store and making for
toys"
Children are not allowed, unaccom-t
panied by guardians, in most large
shops, but such was her air of re-,
sponsibility, of decorum, that it would
have been bold fioorwalker who
dared to question her.
Nor, evidently, was it her first visit.
The boy, still held in leash, ran I'M
front and made straight for the space.
devoted to Santa Claus, his reindeer
and his sleigh, piled with toys.
There was a background of fir and
cedar and a huge Christmas tree, but
the pair sat down before the fascinat-
ing old fellow in his red robe, his
long white beard, holding ahis big
whip, and from his face the small boy
did not turn from worshiping in sol
emn alteration.
Across the room was a creche; also
a wonderful and beautiful thing. The
infant Jesus in the manager, the moth
er in her blue robes, st. Joseph, with
his staff, the three kings resplendent.
The children had been perfectly
still for fifteen minutes looking at
Santa Claus, when the little girl whis-
pered to the boy He squirmed, strug-
gled, but she was too much for him.
She dislodged him from his seat,
dragged him to the creche, and with
motherly. Irish piety, pressed him on
his knees.
Reverently she described the holy
group, then would incite devotion
from more human motive.
See the COW, Denny; you mind the
cow we used to milk last summer at
the farm when we went on the fresh
air? See the goat, Denny; you mind
the goat in our alley? It's his pitcher"
But Denny whined and pulled and
pulled to be back again to his idol.
The little girl looked up Her sigh
was that given by every woman since
the beginning. for every man for
whose soul she holds herself respon-
sible.
Denny" she said, Denny likes
Santa Claus better than he likes Cod
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
GERMANY WILLING
FOR PEACE OR WAR
IMPERIAL CHANCELLOR ASSERTS
HIS COUNTRY READY TO, CON-
sIDER PEACE SUGGESTION.
Government Declines Responsibility
For Further Continuation Of Con-
flct, But Believes II Folly to
Propose Peace Terms.

Berlin.-So long as uncontrolled
hatred of Germany, and the belief
that Germany is approaching a col
lapse, continues to be the dominant
idea OF her foes, it would be folly for
Germany to take the initiative in pro-
posing terms of peace Germany,
however. is ready at any time to con-
slider a peace suggestion from the
countries with which she is at war,
does not wish continuation Of the
war and disassociates herself, under
these circumstances, from any respon-
sibility for its prolongation.
This is the substance of the Ger
man imperial chamcellor's reply in
the reichstag on Thursday to the So
cialist Interpretation on peace, in
which he painted picture of Ger
many triumphant on all sides and sup
piled with everything, even If not in
abundance, necessary to the continue
tion of the war
The Interpolation was introduced
by DIR. Scheidemann in the following
terms:
is the imperial chancellor ready to
give information as to the conditions
under which he would be willing to
enter into peace negotiations?"
IF our enemies make peace pro-
posals compatible with Germany 5
dignity and safety" said DR.. Won Beth
mannHolweg, then we shall always
be ready to discuss them. So long as
in the countries of our enemies the
guilt and ignorance Of statesmen are
entangled with confusion of public
opinion it would be folly for Ger
many to make peace proposals, which
would not shorten, but would length
en-, the war. First the masks must
be torn from their faces"
Only two Socialists spoke on the
Interpolation, all the non-Socialist
parties uniting in a short declaration
opposing discussion at this moment.
The tone of the debate was dignified
and patriotic.
The imperial chancellor in his first
speech, lasting half an hour. explain.
ed the military situation on all the
fronts and declared emphatically that
Germany could not be starved out
The country had enough food, if prop
erly distributed. Germany's enemies
he said, were suffering more than the
Germans and paying higher prices for
| food.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
ALLIES ARE DRIVEN
OUT OF SERBIA
THE GREEK GOVERNMENT PRO
NlDES CLEAR ROAD TO FALL
BACK ON SALoNIKI.
Some Doubt Whether the Turks and
5ulgars viii Enter Greece, But
Teutons May Gross Border in
Pursuit Of Allied Forces.

London.-The British and French
troops have successfully carried out
their retirement from Serbia across
the Greek frontier. and, by an ar
rangement with the Greek govern
ment, clear road has bten left for
them to fall back on Saloniki, which
is being organized as base.
The German official report of Mon
day claims that approximately two
English divisions were annihilated"
during the retirement, but this is con
sidered here an exaggeration. Ac-
counts from Athens and Saloniki say
the retreat was carried out in an or
derby manner and without heavy
losses. BY the destruction OF ral-
way bridges anG roads, and by stub
born rear-guard actions, in one Of
which two companies of the Ennisktl-
len regiment sacrificed themselves to
save their comrades, the Bulgarians
were kept at a fairly safe distance.
The question now arises whether
the Bulgarians and Austro-Germans
intend to follow the British and
French troops into Greece, and what
action the Greek government will
take should they do so. The impress
sion gained from dispatches emanat.
ing in Athens is that neither the Bull
garians nor the Turks, who also are
reported to have arrived near the
frontier, would be allowed in Greece,
and that, therefore, if it has been
decided to follow the entente allies
the task will be undertaken by Aus
TRANS and Germans.
However with the railway de-
stroyed, it may be some days before
Greece is called upon to take action,
and by that time the Anglo-French
forces should be safe in the defense
of Saloniki and under the guns OF
their ships.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
BLIZZARD TIES UP
TRAFFIC IN EAST
EIGHT DEAD, THIRTY INJURED
AND PROPERTY LOSS OF MIL
LIONS RESULT OF STORM.
Railroad Service Brought TO Stand
still, Wires Down and Com
Enutsrs Unable to Reach Places
of Business.

New York.-Five dead, fifteen in.
jured, demoralized railroads and mil
lions in property damage was Tues
days toll in the first big storm Of
the winter. This brings the total
dead to eight and the total injured
to thirty.
1t was the worst storm that has Wis,
led New York-an the eastern states
since the memorable blizzard OF 1888.
The New York Central and the New
York, New Haven & Hartford rail.
roads were almost tied up, Only a
few Of the most important trains
were moving Tuesday night.
All wires we're down on both rail-
roads. The block system was out Of
business. Not more than a dozen
commuters trains were run by either
road during the day.
Trains upon the Erie. Lackawanna,
West Shore and other roads were
still blocked in snowdrifts Tuesday
night, twenty-four hours after the
blizzard broke. Thousands of com
muters were unable to reach the city
Tuesday
Untold damage was inflicted on the
equipment Of telegraph and telephone
companies. Many cities within a
radius of 500 miles of New York were
isolated
Six inches of snow fell in New
York City. In sections Of Pennsyl
vania, northern New Jersey, upper
New York state and Connecticut II
reached a depth Of from two to three
Raaf
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
Home Made Presents.

7 thought I'd be economical this
year and make my Christmas pres
ents myself, instead OF buying them. {"
SAID Mrs. Harlem; $50 | bought q
book of instructions and went ahead. :.
How did you make out?' asked
Mrs. Bronx.
The materials footed up to 1885.
and put in q months hard sewing
and cutting" y
How did that compare with last
yearg'
Last year bought all wanted for
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
A CHRISTMAS HYMN

No tramp of marching armies,
No banners flaming far;
lamp within a stable
And in the sky a Star.
Their hymns of peace and gladneaa
To earth the angels brought,
Their Gloria in Excelsis
To earth the angels taught:
When in the low1y Manager
The Holy Mother Maid
In tender alteration
Her Babe Of heaven laid.
Born lowly in the darkness.
And none as poor as he,
The little children of the moor
His very own shall be.
No rush OF hostile armies then.
But just the budding sheep,
The angels singing of the Christ
And all the world asleep.
No fame of conquering banners.
No legions sent afar;
lamp within a stable
And in the sky a Star!
margaret e. Sangster. in Golfers
Weekly.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
Aware of God.

Helen Keller was deaf. dumb and
blind. Only through the exertions OF
loving friend was she made aware
OF the world of thought. Finally when
II was time to teach her what religion
meant Phillips Brooks became her in
structor and with wonderful skill he
told her of God. When he had finished.
she thanked him and said: But some
how knew it all before"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
chIneae Appeal . Milson.

San Franciseo.-An appeal to Pres.
ident Wilson not to recognize the
Chinese monarchy was mailed TO
Washington Tuesday by Tong King
Chcng, president of the Chinese
Kung tong. known as the Chinese
Rerublic association, which is said te
have membership of about 10000
in the United States and 100000 In
North, Central and South America.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
Further Action Doubtful.

Washington-State department Of
fcials consider it doubtful If further
action would be taken at present IN
the case of the American sailing ship
Pass of Balmaha, ordered sold by a
German prize court. ambassador
Gerard notified the department of the
prizt courts decision.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-17
Man EnIarae Commission.

Washington.-Early enlargement Of
the membership of the interstate COM
merce commission, with statutory
power to act through subdivisions.
and appropriate and adequate" legis
lation for control over railway eapI-
talization. were among the important
recommendations made to congress
Monday in the commissions annual
ran0rf