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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-15

Jones, myself, went to Mr.. +. l..
Feray and asked him to give me a
good description of Johnny Johnson,
which he did on two different oc-
casions. the first being some weeks
before the arrest of Johnny John
son. at which time / made copies OF
the description on blank forms de
scribing escaped criminals, which
mailed 10 the sheriffs Of adjoining
counties and to many others where
we thought Johnny Johnson might
go. and among those sent out. one
was 20 the sheriff of Rockwell Be
tween this time and up to the time
of The arrest OF Johnny Johnson.
sheriff Dearborn and his deputies,
s wen SIS the other peace officers
II ire county so far as | know,
did al in their power TO locate
1oonry johnson Mr Dearborn went
e. seat one OF his DEPUTIES TO Fort
Worm Dallas. Corsicana, Hnsboro.
Shreveport. Houston and every
where he mad The least idea that
Johpuy johnson would go
On Tuesday or Wednesday before
Johnny johnson was located at Kauf-
man. ON Saturday. April 10, 1915.
The officers found some evidence
which seemed 20 show that Johnny
johnson was in Houston Jim Hamm
and Tad ,SatcbeH left Waxahachie
THURSDAY evening of the same week,
and sheriff Dearborn left Friday
morning. all for Houston. and an
other town below Houston. which
I have forgotten the name of. hunt
inF Cog Johnny Johnson Now re-
member these dates are just before
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-15

5:55 and CAT a. m. Local ears iron
Waco running. through IN Dallas
making all stops, pass Waxahacss
.8:47, 10:47 a. M, and l2:4t, -
4:47, CAT, $3.50 and 1880 p o
Gears passing at $50 and 1l:oe Sa
run on limited time.)
Limited Cars from Waco. running
through to Dallas, stopping oay Y
cities and towns. pass Wazahae1le a
1870, $3.50 and 1880 a. m, aa
1880, $3.50, $50 and 7.90 p N
South Bound
Local Cars from Dallas, ruhn'-s
through to Waco, making all stos
If necessary. pass Waxahachle. e'4 y
i AZ, 9:49 and 1899 "a. NJ i'4i
I" 10. $40. $40 and 1910 P
Cars passing GAO a. m ana -
md f0:40 p. m run on limited M. u.
Cars arriving from Dallas ana my
mediate points 7:4s p. m. ana ~
a a stop at Waxahacble,
limited Cars from Dallas, run4s
through to Waco, stopping ont :
,ities and towns. pass Wa1ahael u
$40 and 1910 a. m, l2;4o' Nv
! 40 and GAO p. m.
North bound baggage ana exit e,as
- nass WaxahacnIe 1910, o."
I'd 1888 D. m. ...
south bound baggage ana eap IN
.ars pass Waxahachie l:Uf anu q"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-15

the arrest Of Johnny Johnson on
Saturday. On Saturday morning
about | o'clock the sheriff at Rock
wall called the sheriff of Ellis coun-
~, which | as office deputy, answer
ed, stating that a negro suiting the
description OF Johnny Johnson, had
been there about three weeks before
and that he thought he went to Cor
sicana or Kaufman. Knowing that
he had not gone to Corsicana as
Mr. Yates had been there few days
before looking for him, ] p..-ned to
the sheriff at Kaufman, asking him
to see if he could find him. giving
him another description of Johnny
Johnson. He told me at this time
over the phone that he thought he
had arrested a negro by that name
a few days before for vagraney, and
if he had he was on the county
farm. He further stated that lie
would make inquiries and il he had
arrested a negro by that name he
would phone me, This was about
O'Clock D. m, | think Anyway,
some time in the evening he called
me again, stating ne had arrested
negro by that name but had forgot
ten his description but thought he
was a small negro. l answered,
stating that some Of us would come
over on the first train and see if
he was the one wanted. This was
late Saturday evening.
Sheriff II, S. Dearborn was in
Houston at this time. also Tad
Satchen, Mr.. Hamm coming in home
some time during this day. Mr.,
Dearborn being away, sent Depu-
ty Sheriffs Yates and Hargus TO
kaufman they leaving here (Naxa-
hachie) about / o'clock a. m. Sun
day morning. April II, 1915. going
TO Ennis in auto, catching the train
there and going TO kaufman where
they identified Johnny Johnson.
bringing him back to Waxahachie
and placing him in the county pail
about | o'clock p. m.
As stated before, make this
statement for no purpose of claim
ing any Of the reward. neither have
l an Ak 10 grind. as l am running
for no office, but merely 10 see that
justice be given where justice is
due. And with these facts land they
are facts) before you. while it was
the duty OF Sheriff Dearborn TO
catch an criminals. do YOU really
think any one deserves the credit
or reward Tor catching Johnny John
son as much as your sheriff II. s
Dearborn F p. ELLIS.
italy, Texas, Feb. Is, 1915.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-15
CLASS POST
MASTER EXAMINATION.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that on Sat
urdey, March IL, an examination
will be held at Waxahachie, as a re-
suit of which it is expected To make
certification to fill a contemplated
vacancy in the position of fourth
class postmaster az Boyce and other
vacancies as they may occur at that
office, unless it shall be decided in
the interest of the service to fill the
vacancy by reinstatement The COM
pensation of the postmaster at this
office was 1927 for the last fisea,
year.
Age limit. 21 years and over on
the date of the examination, with
the exception that in state where
women are declared by statute to
be of full age for all purposes at
l S years, women is years of age on
the date of the examination will be
admitted.
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the post office
for which the examination is an
nouneed.
The examination is open to all eiti-
zens OF the United States who can
comply with the requirements.
Application forms aud fun infor-
nation concerning the requirements
of the examination can DE secured
from the postmaster at Boyce or
from the U. S. Civil Service Com
mission, Washington. d. c.
Applications should be properly
executed and filed with the Com
mission at Washington at least 7
Gays before the date OF the examina-
tion, otherwise it may be impracti-
cable to examine the applicants.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-15
GhLOMEL DYNANITES YOUR LIVER!
MAKES YOU SICK AND SkLIvATES

Tone tonight. Your druggist or dealer
sells you a 50 cent bottle Of Dodson's
Liver Tone under my personal money
back guarantee that each spoonful viii
clean your sluggish liver better than
dose Of nasty calomel and that il won't
make sou sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone Is real liver
medicine. Noun know il next morning
because you viii wake up feeling tine,
your liver viii be working: headache
and dizziness gone; stomach vii! be
sweet and bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely vege-
table therefore harmless and can not
sailvate. Give IL 20 your children
Millions q people are using Dodsoa's
Liver Tone instead Of dangerous caiofael
now. Your druggist VIII tell Won that
the sale 81 CaIo.4el Is almost stopped
ent' rely here.
: Two Drug stores.
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FARMERS SOUP ALMOST
FATAL TO THE HAIR
ROWTOOTH FAMILY

= DOPETOWN, Ind, Feb. Is.
= Mr. Merriweather Harrow =
. tooth and his family south of =
= town are gradually recovering q
= dish Mrs. Becky Harrowtooth .
. found in the new cookbook the .
. baking powder salesman left .
> there last week. The boys got =
> kind of hungry for a change =
. and asked Mrs. Harrowtooth to =
. pick out one of the new tangled y
> dishes and let them sample it. .
. So yesterday she served them .
= a new kind of soup she found o
9 in the book. Farmers Soup" =
. she called it. They didn't like =
. it very we'll, but ate it and =
. when Merriweather came in .
= about an hour later to lie down =
. in the front room because he .
= didn't feel good, he found the =
= baby blowing soap bubbles at .
. the cat and the two boys look =
= ing big eyed and frothing at .
. the mouth. 1t. seems that Mrs. =
= Harrowtooth had mistaken the .
e cook book TO say Farmers =
= Soup" when it really said Far =
= mers Soap" .
.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-15
0udsOn's Liver Tone" Starts Your Liver
Better Than CaloneI and You Don't
Lose a DAYS Work

Llrea up your sluggish liver' Feel
fine and cheerful; make your work a
pleasure; ts vigorous and full OF smbi-
Sion. But take no nasty, dangerous
calome- because Il makes you sick and
you Way Jose q days work.
NA.omt' uercgrv or quicksilver
Wa.al calHes necrosis 81 the bones.
N1-alcl CRASHES iut1 sour bile like
dynamite. u-el.lag F. ur That's when
sos ie. tet tal H.l-.- sud eraw7ing.
gl 90 I.. eaut 20 enjoy
tiC a t. r and bowel
cleansing pa t.r experienced inst take
= spoo-tll d harmless Dgl49bs Liver
FOR sale by Curit
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-15
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

. . = = q q = = . = . y 4 . . . &
Houston and Texas Central.
West Bound
No IS leaves. 1920 a m
No, 81, Motor Car, leaves IL: 10 a. 10
No 83 leaves i. 7.05 3. De
East Bound
no. az leaves -. 10:40 a. IN
No Sc leaves. :. 1851 d. m
No. so. Motor Carr leaves .5a12 p. m
~ Trinity and Rrazos VALLEY
South Bound
No. ! leaves. ~.1O:15.a a. nj
North Bound
No. 2 arrives. 500 D. n
VI. KS T
North Bound
No 6 (Flyerl leaves $50 n,
No. 10 (Limited) leaves. 1920 D. IN
South Bound
No 3 4Iimitedl leaves. 9:25 a. q.
No. s. tFlyer) leaves. 9:05 D. m
interurban Time Table
North Bound.
Local Cars leave Waxahachie for
Dallas and all intermediate points
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-15

and understanding that we may cher
ish and keep for all of us the good
things which thou hast given, for
then no child shall lack a knowledge
of thy face and the air which thou
hast purified shall be truly free to all;
then and only then will thy children
see thy fields and forests, the beau
ties of the sea-shore and the wonders
of the earth, for, or sun! with the
good will of mankind who shall know
no master only thee, we shall have
leisure to worship thee, and the joys
that thou givest to mankind will be
nothing to the joys that we will re-
turn to thee.
Grant us knowledge, oh sun! we
pray thee, and let the fire of thy rays
be as nothing to the fire Of the people
against those that exploit us and pre-
vent us from worshipping thy beauty,
Amen.-L. S. S.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-15
THE PUBLIC FORUM

m Ehs-Ou sun, SlN6I VI nSnI
and joy, we beseech thee! Listen to
our prayers, for we have prayed to
other gods and they, have heard us
not.
Thou who hast given us freely all
the good things that we know; maker
of all things, cultivator of the earth
and all things thereon, thy joys have
been robbed of most of thy people,
thy children are cooped in dark fac
tories away from thy rays and the air
which thou hast purified has been de-
MED them, for, oh sun! the thieves
and parasites are among mankind.
oh sun, 1 pray thee, give unto us
wisdom as thou givest all other things
that thy people may learn to love thee
in the fullness thereof. Thy people
are worked long hours and paid low
wages that they may not know thee
or enjoy that which thou has pro-
duced most plentifully for all
Thou hast never allowed dogs to
become master of dogs or birds mas
ter of birds, but man has become
master of man and thy people have
suffered greatly, for, oh sun, these
parasites that are amongst us through
our ignorance make US till thy fields
of that which thou has produced for
all, work the mines for their precious
gifts that the rays of thy face hast
given us and then made up build dark
gloomy factories that we may not
worship thy face. Thy babies are rob-
bed from their mothers breasts to be-
come slaves to the greed that is
amongst US.
Oh sun, hear us! For even the wo-
menkind of these greed mongers have
become so low that they allow by
their silence the blood of thy babies
to be sucked that they may follow thy
face and battle in thy light whilst we,
the workers of the earth who have
harvested thy gifts which thou has
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-15
DON'T BE PRETENDERs.-se-


veral readers of The Day Book have
recently remarked to me: what is
the matter with you would-be scribes
in The Public Forum" They &C
cuse us of being lot of common Cos
sips, and say that in some instances
we exhibit the manners of corner
loafers, and at times approximate
very closely the most unspeakable
lowness of court of law or bunch
of old women Cabling about their
neighbors.
Of course, the question is a trif1e
personal to myself, for the inquirers
in each instance knew that had been
favored with space in which to offer
some protest against public wrongs.
Nevertheless the comment you fell
lows" made no exception, and is very
discouraging, for it was justly to be
hoped that the public soul might
speak from a higher and better plane
than that of the paid partisan and
professional pettifogger of newspa-
perdom.
Let us ever keep in mind that we
are amateurs, and leave the silly af-
fectation of wisdom to the shameless
editorial writer's of the commercial
lied press. They in the main are
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-22
WHO AM I?

Who am |?
 come with the first snows of win ter, when the tiny ice crystals are forming their exquisite patterns over lake and stream. Yet. temper tho chill of the North Wind with the glow of memories. You humans, when you first sense my presense. live again the times I have visited you in the past and your hearts warm to the possibilities of what l may have in store for you in the future. l conjure up memories of the dolls and toys of your childhood. lending enchant- msnt to the make-believe you bullded about the things l made possible for you.
 | would gladly enter the. hearts of all mankind. filling them with a love for their brethren aud leaving no room for seliishness. or greed or lust By my touch. frowns leave their fur rows about tired eyes and little smiles take their places. 1 stretch out my {: hand and millions pause to heed, smile and depression is transformed ed ], into ioyousness. I gather all humani- ] ty into my arms and multitudes thrill under the warmth of my being. draw near to evil and wickedness
 gives heed to righteousness. an
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-22
TO BE PREPARED IS TO BE INSURED,
 DO It Now. R. Fl. M. MILLS & SONS, 303-i Citizens Bank Bldg.

actually engage in the war. The chances are they would not. There would be nothing gained by such ac- ton It is more probable they would enforce embargoes that would sool compel some of the belligerents to agree to discuss terms of peace.
 There is nothing in the situation to cause alarm; nothing to justify a decrease in cotton prices below the actual supply and demand values. An carly peace or a continuation of the conflict will make little difference in solar as the actual takings Of cotton is concerned. As long as the war lasts Europe will need just as much cpttol as she has been getting in the past year; if peace comes, she'll need more, and certainly will take just as much as she has been doing, perhaps more.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-22
COLLEGE "DRYS> TO MEET.


 Lexington, Ky, Dec. e1.-This dty which is in the heart of ons. Of the largest whiskey manufacturing dis tricts in America, is to be the scene of a rousing prohibition rally next week. The occasion will be the an nual convention of the Intercollegiate Prohibition association. The Uni versity of Kentucky will act as host to the convention, which will begin it's sessions one week from today The committee in qharge of local ar engagements is in receipt of advices
 indicating large attendance If delegates from leading colleges an universities throughout the United States. William J. Brwan, former secretary of state, has accepted an invitation to deliver the opening ad- dress. Several other prohibition lead CTS Sofs.national prominence will be heard kIiEihg the threa days that the 'scssiblfs VIII: continue. The conven- ton will formulate plans to wage a vigorous prohibition campaign amon.! college students during the coming year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-22
FARM ENGINEERS TO CONFER.

Chidago. Ill.,, Dee. 21.-Thc ad- vantages to the farmer in the more
 extensive use of tractors, gasoline engines and other improved farm ma chinery, in view of the present scarcity of farm labor, will be set forth in papers and addresses by noted experts when the American As
 sociation of Agricultural engineers meets in this city next week for it's annual convention. Indications point io large attendance of progressive farmers from many sections of the country, together witt, manufacturers of agricultural ma ehinery and engi-
 neers associated with the agricultura] colleges and experiment stations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-22

IRISH THINK THIS
 TIME TO STRIKE

London. Dec. 20-The Irish con- ference committee in Dublin has sent circular to county epuncils and other public bodies in Ireland, ask ing their opinion as to the advisa- bility of holding a conference ill order to ry to solve the existing political differences.
 The circular which is being signed by Lord Monteagle, Lord Mcdonnell and others, says the signatories be- lieve notwithstanding the rebellion and it's consequences, there is just now, throughout Ireland, a more widespread desire than ever to settle the politielal differences. and the sig iatories think the conference would in no wise go behind the rarliamen- tary leaders, but woulft strengthen the latters' hands and might lead to a definite settlement os the difficul ties.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-22
present but few short weeks of each year but my influence is felt eternal

present but a few short weeks of each year but my influence is felt eternal ly.
 How is it that | can exert this in- fluence over you? Because your body being human has erred; and your soul being divine craves righteous ness. l come at time when you weary of the sinfulness of your kind and long for greater understanding of vital things: hence my offering of brotherly love is thrice welcome and you grasp eagerly at the truths for which l stand.
 am among you now, ready to enter your hearts, and fill them with understanding; willing to teach you a little lesson in brothsrly love; anxious to bring a little touch of heaven to those who know it not.
 I am old,--oh so very old, but my age only intensifes the youth of the things try to teach. s* r. |.
 And who am I? - sT,ISs Efl
 l am the Spirit of Christmas the personified teachings of the Christ Child.--Lorenzo D. Van Doran ill Jeff ferson Highway Declaration.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-22
L.ANSING'S EXPLANATION MISINTERPRETED.

Secretary of State Lansings eXpla- nation of the reason that prompted President Wilson to send to the European belligerents note sug~ costing that the definite terms on which they might agree to terminate tho war was misinterpreted by the spcculators in stocks and cotton.
 The words verge Of war i'm pressed themselves upon the minds of the nervous ones, and there were doubtless others who were quick to take advantages of the panicky situa- ton in the market thus created to grab profits.
 .Mr. Lansing's meaning is made clear when the remainder of that part of his statement in which the words occur is read He said:
 ''It is not our material interest we had in mind when the note was sent, but more and more our own rights arc becoming involved by the belligerents on both sides, so that the situation $ becoming increasingly dritical.
 T mean by that. that we are draw ing nearer the verge of war ourselves, and, therefore, we are entitled to know exactly what each bclligercnt seeks, in order that we may regulate our conduct in the future. # *
 srhe sending of this note will in. dcate the possibility of our beins forced into the war. That possibility ought to serve as restraining an! sobering force safeguarding Ameri- can rights. I may also serve to force an earlier conclusion of the war. Neither the president TOT myself re- gard this note as a peace note; it IS merely an effort to get the belliger- cnts to define tho end for which they arc fighting"
 The sed'etary of state did not mean the United States is on the verge of war. and there was To justification for such an interpretation The idea he sought to convey as the reason for the sending of the note is that should the German peace offer be rejected by the entente allies, Germany might put into effect submarine warfare that would result in reprisal in kind by the entente with such consequent injury 10 neutrals that the United States might thus be crawn into the conflict.
 One purpose of the note, as indi- cated. is to impress upon all the belligerents the possibility that a continuance of the conflict may com pei neutrals to take such steps as ar, necessary to resent injury to their interests
 The war might continue for years and the United States and other neu trals escape being involved. On tn, ether hand, should the belligerent lannch policy of indiscriminat, warfare on shipping. neutrals wouls most certainly become involved. Bl even then these nations might no
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-22
CONSERVING THE COMMUNITY

CONSERVING THE COMMUNITY
 If Jefferson county farmer keeps taking everything from the soil and puts nothing back, what happens?
 His land goes to pot" And he acquires the notion to move else where, where "the land is better"
 Same way commercially.
 Pine Bluff d1nnot grow satisfactori- ly unless every citizen puts back q little more than he takes out
 If residents of Pine Bluff want good roads. good schools, and good churches, they must give their sup. port to the things that build them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-22
 THIS DATE IN HISTORY
One Hundred Years .kgn.

One Hundred Years kgo. 1S16-The United States and Algieri concluded treaty of peace and amity.
 Seyenty-fiye Years Ago. 1Sl1-The Madrid government an. nounced the end of the insur- rection in favor of Queen Christina.
 Fifty Years .tgo. French Forrest. a distinguished officer of the Con fedcrate navy. died at George town. D. c. Born in Maryland in 1796.
 Twenty-Five Years Ago. 1S91-A small force of United States troops attacked ani broke up the camp of Catarino GarZa Mexican rcvolutionist. at Re, tanpal Springs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-22
< Year Ago In the War.

December 22. 1915-Turco-German expedition against Egypt begun English financiers issued appeal tf public to give money to Win war sharp artillery cowbats on British front in the west, house Of com mons voted without division to ini- crease British army 10 i,000,00' men: Japanese liner iasaha Maru with S5,000,00o. sunk in Meditcr- ranean by submarine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-22

The Christmas spirit should make it impossible that there exist in Pine Bluff homes where the children haven't cause to know the event to be commemorated all ove' the world next Monday. .......
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-22
FOREFATHERS' DAY OBSERVED.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 2l.--Patriotid societies in Boston and throughout New, England held their customary meetings and exercises today in cele- bration of Forefathers' Day. This year marks the two hundred and ninety-sixth anniversary of the land ing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth. A
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-22

They not only send women to epn- gress in Montana; they also send them to the penitentary. Two wom- en were recenly convicted in that state of killing men, and both sentenced to long terms in prison.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-22

The federal council of Churches of Christ i'll America, in cooperation with 17 representative war relief or ganizations. will ask President Will son to call conference Of national leaders to consider plans for a com prehensive national war relief and reconstruction campaign.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-22

Woman makes better use of he. mouth than man--and this doesn't refer to the gentle art of talking, either. You can see for yourself in Pine Bluff that she knows how to hold half dozen clothespins in it..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-22

feature of the program at nearly all the meetings held in observance of the anniversary was the heading of the compact which the Pilgrims drew up on founding "civic polity" in 1929.