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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
TOMMY AND THE WISHING
 STONE =

By Thornton W. Burgess. with illustra-
 tions by Harrison Cady. The Gen.
 tury Co.,, publishers, New York.
 Tommy and the Wishing Stone" by Thornton W. Burgess is delightful juve- nile story. 1t tells how Tommy, coun- try boy, finds out that by sitting on a certain old gray stone he can have his wishes come true and how by wishing himself in turn squirrel a fox, a wild goose, rabbit, and ncHlber of other animals, he learns from the inside, ex- actly what their lives are like. May we especially call your attention to the 4s full-psge pictures by Harrison Cady?
 Thornton W. Burgess Is well known as
 a writer of juveniles. among them 'Old Mother West Wind For number ol years he was associate editor of Good Housekeeping" and he contributed g daily article to the New York Glob
 under the title Bedtime Stories. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
THE BOARDED-UP HOUSE. Ry Augusta Hufell Seaman with illustra.

tions by Clyde Squires. The Century
 Co.,. publishers. New York.
 One of the most attractive contribu- tions to the literary world this season is mystery story for girls entitled '"rhe Boarded-Up House." by Augusta Huiel Seaman. It tells how two girl chums, in pursuit of their favorite cat, invaded 6
 deserted old mansion where. by bringing their detective instincts into play. they make discoveries which lead to the ad- justing of long ago tangled affairs and the redemption of the "boarded-up house. itself
 Mrs. Seaman has written stories for grown people. but she is best known as a writer of juveniles "Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons is one of her books She is also the author of the new "St, Nicholas' serial, ''The Sapphire Sig net announced to begin in the Novem- Der number.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-05

RICE PRIZES ARE OFFERED


Waco. Texas Babies are going e
BE- all the rage ut the Cotton Palace
You know habies are coming back into
style this year 40 family 10 now con
ss<lcred ~ all stylish or in the swim
that cannot boast of At least one baby
The more babies you possess. the
more claim yuu have 70 being dis,
fiugushed citizen. and an honorable
member OF the community In which
3ou reside n YOU have no babies AT
all. you are considered just common,
ordinary. everyday white trash. La
dies carrying or leading pink-berib
honed pups or cnrly-tailed monkeys are
rapidly becoming extinct They are
about as popular As flock OF warty
toads at tea party. The big thing
these DAYS Ii to be the parents OF good
strong healthy Youngsters, and lots
of them
For many wears people have been
devoting their time and money in
raising healthy hogs. mules. cattle,
sheep. chickens and dogs. That WAS
good idea. But why stop there?
Why not 70 a step farther. with the
good work. and give the same time
and attention 10 the raising OF healthy
Daliesg
The Better Babies contest at the
Cotton Palace is going 10 help very
materially in solving this important
problem. IL you are Interested In
babies. be sare and have yonrs en-
tered III the Bester Babies contest at
the Cotton Palace This contest is
interesting and scientific The chief
object is to insure better babies and
q better race Ii consists of examin-
ing aud awarding prizes TO children
Oh five years or less ON exactly the
same basic principles that are applied
10 livestock shows. Mere beauty alone
does nos count Physical and mental
development only are considered. The
Better Babies contest insures q bet.
ter race Of Americans, because il
teaches parents how TO improve the
physical condition Of children already
born and to protect those yet unborn.
For entry blanks and particulars
write 10 Miss Roberta Wright. Waco,
Texas, who IS general superintendent
OF the Better Babies show Numerous
valuable prizes will be given to the
pfize winners.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-05
FOOTBALL FOR
OLD AND YOUNG
superb Playing Field at Texas
Cotton Palace. Waco
SEWANEE VS.. BAYLOR NOV 8
Bsylor and Daniel Baker Scheduled for
Contest on November 2o--S.yeral
other Battles Being Arrangsc for
During Exposition.

Waco. Texas-Une Of the many new
attractions at the Cotton Palace will
be series OF football games between
some OF the best college teams in the
country. A superb football field Is be.
,ng constructed under the direction Of
an expert in that line. The track will
be located in the center OF the new
half.mile track. The immense new
grandssand will be large enough 10
hold large delegations OF college girls
and boys from every college in the
state. Wherever it has been announced
thar football would be one OF the at
fractions at The Cotton Palace this
year, it has occasioned much juhila.
ton
The first game viii occur on Novem-
Der Z. II will be between Baylor Uni.
yersity and Sewanec OF Tennessee. Sc
vance is considered one of the crack
teams of the South. and q scrimmage
worth going many miles to see, Is
confidently expected when these two
elevens get together The second game
will be between Baylor and the Agri,
cultural and Mechanical college team
OF oklahoma Baylor was trimmed by
this team last season. when they
clash al the Cotton Palace field on
November 10 there will be much
loosening OF fur and spilling OF car
mine. 1t win be n battle To the fin
ish The last game will be on No
vember 20 between Baylor and Daniel
Baker. Despite the tact that this viii
be the minor game OF the series. a
royal battle Is expected There is al
ways something interesting doing
when the Baptists and the Presby-
terians get together
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-05

TT makes sore. burning, tired
feet fairly dance with delight Away
go the aches and pains. the corns,
callozuses. blisters. bunions, and
chilhlains.
'.TIz' draws out the acids and
poisons that pug up your feet. No
matter how hard you work how
long you dance. how far you walk,
or how long you remain on your
feet. .'TIZ' brings restfui foot COM
fort ~TIz" Is magical, grand. won
derfnl for tired. aching. swollen,
smarting feet. All how comfortable,
how happy you feel Your feet
just Jingle for Joy; shoes never hurt
or seem tight,
Get a rs cent box OF @TIZ'' now
from any druggist or department
store. End foot torture forever
wear smaller shoes, keep your feet
fresh. sweet and happy. Just think
a whole years comfort for only 70
cents curlin's Two Drug Stores.
adv.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-05
FARMERS GET RECOGNITION.
Agricultural Building Provided at Cot.
ton Palace, Waco.

Waco, Texas For the first time in
the history OF the Cotton Palace an
immense building sill be devoted en-.
tlrely to the display Of farm exhibits.
The second largest building on the
grounds will be utilized Tor this pur-
pose. The directors are determined TO
give the farmers Of Texas every pos
sihle opportunity 70 show what they
are doing in the agricultural develop,
men1 II II also desired TO encourage
other farmers In getting into the habit
CT digersifying their crops Nothing at
the Cotton Palace This year will receive
more attention than the farmer and
his produces
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-05
Ion Id RE EErIcinNr

Nothias saps The vitality like
kidney trouble. 10 causes baekache.
headache, stir joints. sore muscles.
always tired" feeling rheumatism
and other his. TO be efficient, you
must be healthy. Foley Kidney pills
strengthen the kidneys. heln them
90 their work. Of Offering out from
the system the waste matter that
causes the trouble Curlin's Two
Drug stores adv
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-05
COTTON PALACE GROWING.
More Ground Secured for Big Fall Elk
position at Waco.

Waco, Texas There is no stopping
the marvellous growth Of the Cotton
Palace Since the closing Of the ea-
position last autumn, the size of the
grounds has been more than doubled
The Cotton Palace grounds are now
among the largest west OF the Mis-,
sissippi river The people Of Waco are
exceedingly proud OF this unique insti
tuition When money is needed to en-
large the grounds or construct new
buildings they cheerfully reach down
in their pockets and hand out the nee
essary cash.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-05
BE PRETTY. TURN
GRAY HAIR DARK.
Try tsrandmotIer's old Eavorite
Recipe ol Sage Tea and
sulphur.


Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly COM
pounded, brings back the natural
color and iusre To the hair when
faded. streaked or gray also ends
dandruif. itching scalp and stops
falling hair, Years ago the only
way to get this mixture vas to
make 1t at home, which Is mussy
and troublesome Nowadays, by
asking at any drug store for IVY
|eth's Sage and Sulphur Compound, Z
you win get large bottle Of this
famous old recipe for about 50
cents.
Don't stay gray Try II, No enc
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as II does II so naturally
and evenly You dampen a sponge
or soft brush with il and draw this
through your hair taking one small
strand at a time; by morning the
gray hair disappears, and after an
other application or two. your hair
becomes beautifully dark. thick and
glossy Curiin's TWO Drug stores.
adv.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-05
WAR PATH" ATTRACTIONS.
Whole souied Fun on Cotton Palace
AnGsen ient Bow. Waco.

No one visiting the Cotton Palace
ever thinks of leaving for home With
out visiting tie famous War Path
There is more real genuine whole.
souled fur 10 the square foot on the
good old WAR Path than can be
found anywhere else on earth II il
there that men. women, boys and girls,
Old maids old bachelors. fat people,
skinny people. handsome folks and
agig folks al mingie loyousiy on terms
d equal happiness and have the time
Of theiF lives.
The directors Of the Cotton Palace
have made vast improvements in the
War Patti" attractions.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-05
LIVESTOCK DISPLAY
Features II Cotton Palace Exposition.
Waco. in November

Waco Texas For MANI weeks a
iarEe force 81 earTeatevs have been
eagagea III psfsing 10 neg buildings
fer Toe isyesioek display Realizing
that flsa raising Of livestock = destined
IL heeetse one ~ the greatest Indus
tries ne Cotton Falaee i wiliing TO
do iss share IN promoting that indus
frv TIE BUILDINGS under construction
ase IL 8 tyarnameui character ard are
designed ~ please he most fastidinns
stccg-rasser The entries in the ii*e.
STOCK seet5nn VIII ba larger than ever.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-05
cALOMEL DYNAMITES YOUR LVERl
MAKES YOU SICK AND SAL|vA1Es

Tone tonight. Your druggist o. asi az
sells YOU 50 cent bottle d l'0l'4s'
Liver Tone under my persona lss' II
back guarantee that each spceiilll =
clean your sluggish liver better ~ !, !
dose Of nasty caloinei and tha' ! -
make sou sack. IS
Dodson's Liver Tone Is real " y,
medicine. You'll know It neSl ap's y
because you viii wake mp iesilss sl. s.
,o,lr liver will he working ~ N I
and dizziness eoue' stomach "
sweet and bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tons i ent,fsg y !.
table. therefore harmless ana Ia
salivate. Give It to your M
Millions Of people are using p .'D,i
Liver Tone instead Of daIlssfg u ~ i "a
now. Your druggist WI lell =. .isssi
Tie sale Of Calomel is alli0s' UT
entirely here.
Two Drug stores
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-05
WOMEN WORKERS BUSY
revotlng Best Efforts to Big Cotton
Palace Exposition.

Waco. Texas Women figure largely
in the brilliant success Of the Cotton
Palace This year Mrs W o Wilkes
is the general chairman. She has sur
rounded herself with corps Of com
mittees. composed Of the leading Ia
dies Of this city They are all work
ing tremendously and enthusiastically
Cor bigger and better Cotton Palace.
Committees meet every day for the
purpose OF planning some new feature
that viii please and instruct the mul
titudes that viii be present from No,
yember to q
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-05
"Dodson'S Liver Tone" Starts Your Liver
Better Than cal0naI and You Don't
Lose a Days Work

Liyen up Your sluggish lixerl Feel
fine and cheerful make your work a
pleasure, be vigorous and full 81 ambi-
ton. But take no nasty dangerous
ealolnei because IL makes you sick and
you may lose "a days work.
Galomel Is Werelfy OF quicksilver
which causes necrosis OF the bones.
Calomel crashes iHto sour bile like
dynamite, breaking il up 1haGs when
you feel that awful nausea and crln9ing.
Listen to me- II Won want to enjoy
the incest, gentjest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced Just. take
a spoonful Of harmless Dodson's Liver
Sold by Curtin S
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-05
Low RAILROAD RATES
In Effect fer Cotton Palace. at Waco
November s-2f.

wa@r. Texas Every railroad lead
ing into waco will put on extremely
low rates 10 the Cation Palace, which
oEseaS November and continues until
Noseznber 81 The railroad officials
realize that The Cotton Palace II one
az the most popular institutions in Tex
a.. and tlaey are glad 10 do their
snare In sgsng ii convenient tor the
pabzit 10 attend 4. Numerous ex-
cssrskon trains will be operated Please
consult the local ticket agent ~ your
soxa for detailed Information
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-05
HIGH CLASS FREE SHOWS.
Thrilling Stunts at Cotton Palace in
Waco, November 6 10 81.


Waco, November 6 to 81.
Waco. Texas--The free attractions
on the Cotton Palace grounds viii be
far more thrilling than ever before A
large sum Of money has been spent IN
making a tour Of The country for ihe
purpose of securing the very best tai.
ent % that kind that was obtainable
Il Is believed that the free attraction
this year viii be superior ln every De
tail 70 those of previous years The
public Is always eager 20 sec some
Thing out OF the ordinary Sometime
that borders fraction OF an inch
from Sudden and horrible death. Thos.
iu charge % he free attraction col.
Adeniiy predict that The public Wiz
SCI oNaetly what IL wants uhon fl.
dix exposition opens on November +.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-05

invention by Thomas ! EalT ,s !
the frs iucanaescent electro '' g
Since Edison made his y ,,.. Il
SO years ago many as'1 ,adnarg
have tahen place n 'p'' ,aa,r
and the electric lamp au,,s.
Known far and vide as NJ.
gives over three times g $ s.
light for the same cur -.
sumption as Edisons n,'' Iasl
This year the ho's !. ,-i,s !,
Works is Offering ssaoV Z ,sll b,
boys and girls who 'an ,, n
iareess number Of Na44'
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-05
ror a Muddy compIe'l'''

FAKE chamDerlain's I'', q
adopt a diet Of vegetables s..l = i.
reals. Take outdoor 4 y srss
and your complexion .ott.. 7
improved within few nl'r rss b
it. For sale by cuFi'' Gods
Stores
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-05
BIG SOCIETY EVENT.
Queens Ball al Texas Cotton Palace.
Haco. in November.

The Queens Bail at the Cotton Pal
ace Is expected 20 eclipse an forme,
efforts u thar kind The Queens Bal
IS me ultra fashionable event OF fhs
Co'tou Palace lal season Popular
young ladies IN the role or duchesses
viii be present from practically every
eity ja The State
The committee I'm charge OF the bal
,sve had maen experience in arranging
Spectacular functions Of this Kind. The
Queens Bail always attracts an i'm
mense fhfong ard taxes the seating ca
pac.fy Of me immeuSe coliseum. Much
speculation 3. being ludalred IN a. 10
*bo vii b. named 9s Queen.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-05

When you have society item
for the Daily Light call Miss Iattie
Middleton. Phone number 620 IL
takes some time to ger all the de
tails OF each social function and the
management OF this paper viii ap-
preeiete 1t If you will assist by Civ
Ing her the particulars as early az
possible. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-05
JUST FIVE YEARS OLD.
Cotton Palace at Waco Sore Size for
That Age.

Waco. Texas Some idea Of the i'm
mensity of the Cotton Palace can be
obtained by the size Of the principal
buildings There are 36,5o0 square
feet in the main building The Home
Industry building contains 10000
square feet Agriculture building, 9000
square feet. Poultry building, 750a
feet. Dog Show, $500 feet The new
race track is half mile in length. 1t
is one Of the best tracks IN the South
The immense new grandstand is see.
ond TO none 1t is safe and comfort
able
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-05

electrician throughout the coun-
Try WA on oct. ~ celebrate "Edi~
son Day IN commemoration OF the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-05
AutemabsIs ana Good Beads Day.

waco. Texas One aas has been SCI
aside at the cottoa Palace 10 oe
known as Automobile and Good Reads
Day Ihi& wsia ne one Of the most i'm
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-05

Men do comparatively little tat
ing although they waste time in
several ether ways
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-05

One nice thing about a postal card
q that a man always knows IL doesn't
contain dun.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-05-09
lUS|TAN|A
ON GUARD
F0R.ENEMy
TORONTO NEWSPAPER MAN
DECLARES A SHARP OUT.
LOOK WAS !, MAINTAINED
FOR SUBMARINE.
MANY CHILDREN ON BOARD

Queenstown, May s, 3:lS a. H.
A sharp lookout for submarines was
kept aboard the Lllsitania as she ap
preached the Irish coast, according
to Ernest Cowper, Toronto newspa.
per man, who was among the surviv
ors landed there. He declared that
after the ship was torpedoed there
was no panic among the crew, bu:
that they went about the work cf
getting passengers into the boats in
prompt and efficient manner.
"As We neared the coast Of ire
land said Mr.. Cowper, eve all join,
ed in the lookout, for possible at,
tack by submarine was the sole
topic of conversation. was chat
ting with a friend at the rail about
2 o'clock when suddenly | caught
a glimpse Of the coming tower OF a
submarine about a thousand yards
distant. Immediately called my
friends attention to it. Immediately
we both saw the track of a torpedo
followed almost instantly by an ev.
plosion. Portions of splintered hull
were sent flying into the air and
then another torpedo struck. The
ship began to list, to starboard.
"The crew at once proceeded to
get the passengers into boats in an
orderly, prompt and efficient man.
ner. Miss Helen Smith appealed t.
me to save her | placed her in a
boat and saw her safely away.
got into one Of the last boats to
leave. .
4 Some of the boats could not he
launched as the vessel was sinking
There was q large number of womel
and children in the second cabin.
Forty Of the children were less than
a year DID,"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-05-09
new YORK
STUNNED
/. BY LOSS
SOME OF MOST PROMINENT
MEN IN CITY LOST ON ILL
FATED BOAT.
VANDERBILT AMONG MISSING
Death of Hubbard, Frohman and
Others Causes Shock to the
Nation.

New York, May S--With some Of
Its DeSt known citizens among the
passengers on the Lusitania, whose
fate mad not been accounted for, and
with a growing realization Of the aw-
fufneSS OF the catastrophe, and the
gravity OF its International signliic-
ance, all New York today seemed
stunned. Gloom spread over the the
atrical district When it became known
that Charles Frohman, the theatrical
producer, was dead, and that Charles
Klein, another producer, was miss
ing. There was similar depression
among the friends of Alfred G. Van.
derbilt, Ebert Hubbard. Justus NJ.
Forman, and other prominent ones
who are missing.
Market Receivers Poise
The financial district evidenced a
recovery OF its poise, lost YESTERDAY
wnen the first news of disaster pre-
cipitated violent decline in stocks.
To-day, after a preliminary break dur
ing the first fifteen minutes Of trad
ing, the market recovered and be.
haved normally. In shipping cilc'es
there is much concern for ships nov
in or approaching the war zone, and
there are many rumors OF othei
ships torpedoed.
Eighty-Eight in War Zone
Maritime records show eighty eight
ships now passing through the war
zone thirteen Of which are passen-
ger ships. One Of these is the liner
New York, due in Liverpool toQior.
row. The American liner Philauel-
phia steamed today with the cab
ms full. The passengers pointed to
the Stars and Stripes floating at the
liners. stern when the possibility OF
danger was suggested. What is tax
en- in shipping circles as indicating
Germany had no intention OF abatin3
its program of torpedoing British
ships from American ports was the
reappearance in the newspapers to-
day of advertisements of the German
embassy, warning travellers that they
took passage on British ships at thei!
own risk. 'e""'@ '.''@
Diplomat Under Guard.
Count Won Bernstortf. the German
ambassador, was at the Hotel New
York, but remained in seclusion. \
guard stood at the entrance Of his
suite, and all messages of inquiry
were refused.
Many persons notable in the bust
ness or social life Of New York City
were among those whose names were
missing from the list Of survivors OF
the Lusitania, made public by the line
here and Queenstown.
OF those not reported as being saw
ed Alfred G. Vanderbilt, is one of the
most widely known. Inheriting the
bulk of the estate of his father, esti-
mated at $4,000, 100000 to $1OO,oQO,-
900, he is one of the wealthiest men Of
New York. Mrs. Vanderbilt at her
home here was trying to obtain any
news that might show that her hus'
band was saved.
n Ebert Hubbard, editor of the Phil
istine, author of essays anc publisher
at East Aurora, n. Y. is known
throughout the country as ERA Elber-
tus."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-05-09
Calendar FOR
THE MAY TERN
Thirty-Three Gases Listed; Jury
List of Forty Is Printed
Below.

The calendar of causes to be tried
in the district cclrt, Sixth Judicial
district, North Dakota, at the regular
May term Of court to lJe held in this
city, commencing at 10 o'clock on the
morning of May -, has just been CIV
en- out by Charles Fisher, clerk Of
the court. and - causes are listed
therein. Thirteen CT these are Grim
inal, seven are civil causes continued
over from previous terms and IS are
new civil actions.
The May term was scheduled to
cpen on Tuesday OF this week. but
has been postponed for two weeks
and will Open. Instead. on the 18th
Of the month.
List of Cases.
The following is a complete list OF
the cases on the calendar fer the
May term Of court:
Criminal CaSeS-'State vs.. Sam Ne.
Gregor, grand larceny; State VS.. John
Seek, bootleggins; State VS.. Alva Car
ley, gaming: State VS.. Matt ClOoten.
keeping and maintaining ccnnllon
nuisance: State vs.. Barney Mousse,
keeping for sale and selling intoNicat-
ing liquors as a beverage; State VS..
Charles Martin, threatening to do bod.
ily harm; State VS.. Adam Else nbe.z.
threatening assault; State VS.. r. c.
Pore, threatening to Go bodily harm;
State VS.. Frank .NonteCmery, bas-
tardy; State VS.. John Kreuser, keep
ing place for gambling; State vs..
Isham Hall, keeping and maintaining
a common nuisance: State VS.. Will
liam Jurczwesky, adultery, transfer
red from Sheridan county on motion
for change of vente by defendant:
State vs.. Jack Christopher and Maur-
ice Grey, robbery.
Civil Cases. Old--N. A. soderholm
VS. ]. Z. Gunderscn; W. G. Hoer VS.,
w. NJ. Scott, ct al; State vs. Jack
Clifford, ct al: Charles ]. Nolkman
CONTINUED on Page seven.)