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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28
Twins Puzzled Him.

s. w. Sawyer and A. j. Sawyer,
twin brothers, II years old, stood
side by side in Kansas City,
Kan. court. They looked exactly
alike in every way and were dressed
exactly alike so that no one could
tell which was which. The prose
cutting witness, a Mexican, looked at
one and then at the other, but for
the life OF him he couldn't tell
which one he wished to prosecute,
He looked them over again and then
threw up his hands, in desperation,
indicating that he would have to
abandon his purpose of seeking le-
sal satisfaction because he could
not tell from which of the brothers
Ii; was due.
You look just like two 10Y tin
soldiers. said the Judge The
complainant can't decide which one
ne wishes ~ prosecgte, so neither
OF you need answer. I've seen men
IN plays that looked alhe ana
laughed at u comieal situations
authors thus worked cut. but never
before have seen two mensso alike
in a courtroom. II will be better
for both Of you to keep ont Of trou-
Bile. A jury might send yo0 both 10
prison some time rather than waste
time trying 20 decide which one is
really guilty"
The twins made their way smil-
ingly out Of the courtroom. inward
/ ly concentrating themselves en- the
aceiden, of nature that had made
them lock so much alike. -Pathdnd-
er
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28
snying tho HOLIDAYS.

The talkative barber. at whom -
much rdeule is directed, is by no
means always devoid of real infor-
nation and philosophy A traveller
of that sex which must daily choose
between a safety razor and a ready
tongue, entered q barber shop in q
county seat village in the Ozerks.
the barber, placid, unhurried
fellow Of SO. who had done the shay
ing and hair cutting for the town
for thirty years, was already occu-
pied
lis this the only s-iop in town"
asked the stranger, who was accus-
toned to being in a hurry when he
had nothing to do.
Eyes.
"And are you the only barber?"
Yes" The barber stopped to
slaop his razor, and looked casually
at the stranger 10 see why he was in
such q rush,
Don't you have any help or Sat
urdays2" The day was Saturday
when school is out my boy helps
me, replied the elderly barber
"School2 You don't have school
len Saturday,"
The barber nodded Again he
stropped his. razor and looked out
of the window at the idlers on the
street and in the court house yard,
"And it's q mighty good plan, too, :
he added reflectively You see, Sat
.urday is a natural loating day. No
one works on Saturday, and YOU
can't expect children 10. But We
send 'em to school and save that
day
Monday SIS wash day; and after
they hcip with the washing all day,
they are glad to so back TO school
on Tuesday, Youths Companion.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28

coiors of the present day plaids.
The Scot found that this gar
ment. reaching below the knees, in
terfered with his freedom of move.
ment in a fight or an athletic game,
and so he tucked or killed it just
above his knees.
Back in the middle ages the Scot
fish clans were always limiting
among themselves, and each clan
found it advisable to wear dis
tinctive color. Why tartans were
chosen no one knows. AS matter
of fact. tartans were not very COM
mon even as late as the early eish-
teenth century,.
In 1747 special aet-the High
land Garb Act-was passed in the
effort 10 abolish the costume of the
Scottish Highlanders, but fortunate
" its only effect was TO make the
Kilt more popular than ever.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28

John Cazza OF East Vineland
went hunting By ard by two deer
appeared at q distance.
Cazza climbed small pine tree
and braeed himself. When the deer
were within gunshot 10 fired But
10th barrels went OF al once and
the recon knocked him out Of the
tree. AS he struck the ground the
gunstock hit him under The left eve,
cutting deep cash. Ills left arm
was badly bruised by the guns
"bick."
But when DE got up and saw ono
deer dead lie forgot his injuries =
Mays Landing u. J1 Dispatch 70
New York World.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28

The exact origin OF that interest
ing garment. the kilt, is lost in the
rist of antiquity. although its his
tory goes back to the time when it
was G part of the national dress of
Ireland and Wales, rs we'll as of
Scotland, says a writer in Peerson's
Magazine. In the Middle Ages the
Kilt was a kind Of shirt called a
"Ienn." II was worn with q jacket
and q single piece of cloth thrown
over the shoulders. In those days,
although the Tenn" was colored,
i, had nothing like the variety OF
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28
NOTES FROM THE FIELD
AND CURRENT COMMENT.
BY BILL cox. .
q = q q o . O o 8 . q . . = = q

| sometimes come in contact with
men who claim to be the possessors
OF a power superior to the ordinary
reasoning faculties of man. Ordi-
narily such do not appear to have
the aforesaid reasoning faculties
developed to any very alarming eA-
tent, nevertheless. when discussing
Holy Writ If cornered in an argu-
ment they will notify common NOR
tai that his comal mind is capable
OF comprehending the mysteries OF
God. Such are unusually great Pau
linians but seldom have much TO
say concerning the plain simple
teachings of the Nazarine.
| have never met one OF these
superior beings who would conde-
scend to enlighten a common mortal
further than to quote something
like "The wind bloweth where it
listeth," etc, but they will turn
their heads to one side, assume a
complacent air of superiority and
assert that they are endowed with
o wisdom from on high. not accessi-
BILE TO the mortal who has not drunk
at the fountain from which they
claim TO have taken large draughts,
They do not claim like the pro-
phets OF old TO have heard the audi
bic words of God They lay no
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28
OLD-TIME GOLD CURE .
DRINK HOT TEA!


Got small package Of Hamburg
Breast Tea. or as the German felix's
call it, Hamburger Brust Thee, at any
pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful Of the
tea. put cup of boiling water upon
it, pour through sieve and drink q
toscup full ct any time during the
day or before retiring. It is the most
elective way to break cold and cure
grip, rs it opens tho pores of the skin.
bowels, thus breaking up cold.
Try it the next time You suffer from
\ cold or the grip. 1t is inexpensive
md entirely vegetable, therefore safe
md harmless.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28
- q. .on En ana Ms. Dixie sev-

led his son Eli and NJ. Dykes sew
.e,al times and is good company. q.
y Hodges from waxahaehie c was
here Friday and bought some read
ing. ". II. Hawkins from Forres-
TON renewed for his brother }.
y HAWKING at Altus. Okla. C. b.
prown. an old aad respected citi-
zen Of waxahachie, has gone to Cor
- christi to live. Josiah marshall
though quite feeble, was here SAT-
urasv =. ". Babbitt. substah-
tia1 farmer from near Britton, was
here Saturday with his check-book.
He tore out leaf with some Writ
! ing on it and handed it to me- ).
Eollabough. a big, good looking
farmer from near Enterprise, was
here Mrs. J. r. Davenport sent me
dollar for the Enterprise. J. a..
McCullough was here from near
Mountain Peak. He said he did not
care so much for the Enterprise, but
Mrs MCCULLOUGH wanted it. 1t is
pretty good husband who VIII hu-
NOR his wife even that much. K.
In Roberts. from Red Oak l, was
here and got back. He has recent
Ily done some improving on his resi-
dence and added to the comfort ana
annearance of his house. J. q.
Penny. from Italy 4, was here sat
urdav looking healthy and prosper
Gus. J. w. Whitefield, from near
Boz. transacted some business with
Ime. | like Will any way and When
he comes through / feel good j.
r Clifford. of Midlothian ]. is q
recruit on my list Glad to well
come him. j. T. Curry, one OF the
best fellows in the county, took the
Light. Mr.. Brintle, on Waxahachie
E, took the Enterprise for his daugh-
tier. Miss Pearl. j. G. Turner of
near Buena Vista, came back nome.
wv +. Mcmillan of Nash got on the
list. Mr.. and Mrs T. II. Moseley, OF
Midlothian A, were N town. Mrs.
iMoseley subscribed for her son, Il.
liz. Moseley, on Cedar Hill 2. q.
liz. Sparks of Boz got the Light. II.
Tx. Martin. of Waxahachie E, got on
imy Enterprise list. w. p. Adair,
Waxahachie b, took some Light.
Will Wakeland of Nash was attend
ling to business here. II. e. Gable
Iof Forney was in Waxahachie. Mrs.
Peter Curry, OF Midlothian /, re-
Inewed for herself and her father,
lT. M. Goodson, at Buffalo. Claude
jenkins. OF Waxahachie E, is fine
young recruit. w. White, OF Waxa-
hachie d, induced me to extend his
time. Ike Hendley got years sub
scription of the Light for Mrs Hend-
ley. G. e. Jackson of Rice was here
and left subscription to the En-
terprise.
Robert Tomson of WaXahachie Z
died last Saturday week and was
buried Sunday at Waxahachie. He
was a son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. A
Tomson, was a native of the county
and was 81 years of age. He is
survived By widow and three chill
dren. lie was an earnest, industri
Gus young man and his friends al
join in mourning his death IS 4 loss
TO his family and friends.
Ben Cowan from Brushy Creeh
was in town today looking pleasant
and smiling. He told me he and
Miss Edna, daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Stanford, had gotten mar
ried not long ago. Uf course the
bride is always perfection and il
there are any better fellows than
Ben | do not know about them
Here's to you, Ben! Be happy.
BILL cox.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28

It is said that William Asior
spent s10.0o0,000 in order TO be-
come an English baron. lie could
have remained an American gentle
man ut a much less cost and with
decidedly more honor.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28

In the case of Mayfiold Of Bowie
county who murdered his f&tner'
mother and brother, the jury was
unable to agree upon verdict but
the mob arrived at a unanimous
conclusion without any trouble.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28
}ljB RHEUMATISM FROM
STIFF, ACHING JOINTS
anb Soreness from joints and muscles
with 4 small trial bottle of
OLD ST. Jacobs Oil
stor "losirr' Rheumatism.

Us PAIN only; not one case in fifty
cquircs internal treatment. Rub sooth-
as, penetrating st. Jacobs Oil" right
"a tie ~tender spot." and by the time
roQ say jack Robmson-out comes the
hcumatie pain. st. Jacobs OH is
I harmless Rheumatism cure which never
sisappoints and doesn't burn tie skin. 1t
axes pain. soreness and stiffness iron
,chiag joints, muscles and bones; stops
eiafict. lumbaso. baekache, neuralgia.
Timber IN. Get = p cent bottle
q oidtnnc, honest Isl jacob OH
-orl any drug store. ana IN q mofncnt
.aaH Be Tres f.osn pains, Gel.es ant
.tigaess. Don't suffer gCh rheims
ISL away,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28

We shall read everything President
Wilson has to say in defense of his
plan for preparedness with an open
mind We know he is honest. and
that he may possibly be right in the
extent to which ne desires to go.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28

An exchange suggests that now is
good time to start bank account.
We are willing and ready. but our
banker insists that the first entry
must be made on the other side OF
he ledger.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28

A number OF the senatorial can
didatos announce that they are in
the race to stay, Notwithstanding
the entrance Of Charley Culberson
into the ring We wore not before
aware Of tho fact that certain ones
had gotten into it,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 2S.-Horse
racing on ice was a feature today
of the Northwest Outdoor Carnival
that will last until Feb. 8. Purses
aggregate $4,000 Horace Irvine
is sponsoring the race program.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28

The Germans scored another big
victory In France yesterday They
captured five hundred yards OF line
Of trenches which IS only four hun
dred and forty miles in length
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28

George Bailey IS very much afraid
some ci.y win lead Houston in the
number Of poll taxes peid. yes
George. but you have them all
erabbed in the number Of saloons.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28

The Court OF Criminal Appeals
keeps Saying that the pool hall law
is constitutional, and the Supreme
Court keeps on saying it is not. You
pay your money and take your
choice.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28

When fellow is tried 10y mob
there is never such thing as s.
hung jury but almost invariably 2
hanged man.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28

In our Judgment Charlie Culber-
son pondered over the matter a long
time, and then came TO tine wrong
conclusion
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28

The announcement is made that
tha Panama canal wiz be open Tor
hips by February 18Th. Permit US
"a ada. provided there snot an
other Glide"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28

When che campaign gets we'll un-
Ger way republican ships viii fare
badly az the hands of democratic
submarines.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28

In too many cases you will find a
mans heart located in the same
neighborhood with the almighty dol
lar
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28

There is one consolation; We poor
sidewalk pilgrims ere never halted
by the men who is engaged in col
lecting the income tax.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28

A fashion writer SAYS the spring
STYLES viii furnish I4auy surprises.
bur We have long since reached the
staso when II is possible 10 surprise
US along tazt line
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28

claude Cclan suggests taet if
neiGhoors viii keep no garden. flow
ers- dcEs chickens nor children there
viii not be much danger % row.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28

The unspeakable Turk may not
do much talking, but he seems TO be
pretty handy with his gun
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28

Millions for defense but not one
dollar to enrich the munitions manu-
facturers at the expense Of the toll
ing masses.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28
EIGHT PAGES

There is room in the senatorial
ring for still Il few more hats. Toss
them in, boys
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28
ToDAl7s OLDEST STORY.

. HASTINGS, MINI, Jan. IS.
~-Cmu women OF this httlo city.
. proud of being located on the
. Father Of Waters. tired OF eat
. ing tine stream and organized
3 q pare ice plant. after some
? one wrote q popular ballcd,
> Frozen Aud for Lemonade
> Al the end Of tile drst yoar
= the women rebated $l69.20 10
. the ca toners.
q
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28
Miss Neilye De onsonne.

Herbert Updike is the young man
accused in Chicago with his brother
OF plot to murder his father, Fur
man p. Updike lie is said to have
made confession prior to the final
arrangements and let the police over
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28

IS what the comic papers would have
YOU think is necessary 20 have am
sort of plumbing. You know better,
of course. If you've had any deal
ines with us-it's never too late to
learn If you are not aware OF our
methods and prices. We pat in hon
est materials by honest work and
charge rnn only honest prices.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28
{. ). Cp0NK co.

u,CuINIsTS, PLUMBERS AND
GAS FILTERS.
Dealers I'm Mil, Gin, Plumbing, wafer
and Gas Appliances. All kinds oil
Roofing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
DERBY PLEDGE BROKEN,
SAY ENGLAND'S WIVES
Women Become Militant as Day
for Joining Colors Nears.

London. March 16.-The question OF
calling up married men before all the
single men are in khaki ia apparently
developing a situation which may lead
20 serious consequences. Good judges
state that the government faces a crisis
even more serious than that Of last De-
con1ber Married men are holding
meetings all over the country 20 protest
against the governments violation OF
ITS pledge. ,,.
1--WE will not 20 until the Prime Min
is.er and Lord Derby have redeemed
their pledges" was the cstegoric decla-
ration OF the chairman Of one OF the
meetings. Nothing will move US"
An audience to- day at moving pict-
urc theatre booed a recruiting picture
while cheering Sir Douglas Hsig and
General Jofre. All the newspapers,
oven among the governments strongest
supporters. contain many letters OF
protest. Editorially the newspapers
agree that the government is facing n
serious situation.
In Parliament "a well as out OF II
Premier Asquith has been target for
abuse during the last few days. The
same opposition 20 which he referred
in December is again assembling. but
i, il much stronger now. A great factor
in the pregent situation Is that the mar
led women are becoming militant.
Naturally they feel just as strongly
a. their husbands. declaring their hus-
hands Attested expecting the pledge
would be fulfilled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17

Pa,ria steaming az almost full speed
of the coast OF Tunis Her $40 steer
age passengers were grouped on the
lower deck. enjoying sun bath as
they watched the African coast slowly
slipping past or the horizon.
The captain was on the bridge when
the forward lookout sang out a warn
ing. Jumping for the indicator. the
captain ordered full speed ahead. Then,
snatching up the binoculars. he watched
the torpedo's course. When u had
passed astern he altered his course
and during the rest OF the trip 20 Glib
rsltar Rugged the African shore.
Although the Patria might easily
have been over,aken. as she needs over
hauling. the submarine did not make a
second attack.
Besides Consul General Arnold and
Mrs. Friedenberg. who 'ater disem-
bsrked at Lisbon, the ) erican pas
sengers included Robert Norman, Of
Baltimore: Joseph Gifuni. of Nyack.
y. Y; Jacob Oppenheimer. Jefferson
City. No; Henry Russell Amery, Bos-
ton. and Luigi Martini In the second
cabin were Mrs. Assunta Russo, COM
ing to join her husband. an American
citizen. and Rocco Delfco.
When the ship was attacked there
were 10 passengers In the first cabin,
200 in the second, and $40 IN the third
Agents Of the Fabre Line announced
they would make no official protest 20
the State Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
CUNARD LINE BUYS
5 LEASED FREIGHTERS
Retains Fleet in New York Ser
vice-TOnnage 81 ,087.

The Cunard Line has purchased FIVE
steamships with total gross tonnage
Of 31,sO7. The ships will be used 20
carry freight between this port and
Great Britain.
Officials Of the line said the ships
already are in its service. They are all
Of British register
The ships and their new names are
the Anglo Californian, renamed Van
dalia: Anglo Bolivian. renamed Vino
via; Den Of Airlie, renamed Naleria;
Den Of Ogil. renamed Valodia, and the
Luccric. renamed Nalacla.
The purchase price was not made pub
lie The Anglo-Californian and the
Anglo Bolivian are now IN port and
will sail under their new names. The
others are al sea and will receive their
new names at the end Of their voy-
ages.
The vessels are comparatively new.
The Den Of Airlie and the Den Of Ogil
are sister ships. built in 1913 and for
merlv owned By the Barrie Steamship
Company. Ltd, Of Dundee; the Anglo
Californian, built in 1911, and the An.
glo- Bolivian, built In 1906. were owned
bv the Nitrate Producers Steamship
Company Of London, and the Luceric,
built in 1910, WAS owned by the Bank
Line. Ltd. Of Glasgow, The Anglo
Californian arrived yesterday from Liv-
orpool.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
SAYS BRITISH KILLED
GREEKS IN ASIA TOWN
German Agency Asserts Vurla
Attack Stirred Athens.

Berlin. March 16 by wireless 20 Say
Vile. y. YD.-"British warships have
bombarded the open town Of Nurla,
near Smyrna, OF which the inhabitants
are nearly all Greeks, according 20 an
Athens report" says the Overseas News
Agency. 1.-THE town. the report states.
was almost entirely destroyed. A large
number OF Greeks. mostly women and
children. were killed. A part OF the
Greek population was taken 20 Mitylene.
Athens advioes state that the news
has caused a storm Of indignation in
the Greek capital The official paper,
Neon Asty.' says:
"'The British pretended that there
were Turkish camps IN Nurla. bat as a
matter OF fact these camps were out
side OF the town. And what had the
defenceless population OF Vurla done -
The Greek Minister in London. IT is
stated. has protested in the shsrpest
manner"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17

third officer. Antonine Bannerlier. II
was first sighted by s. sailor, Andre
Gross"
The captain described the torpedo's
course az perpendicular evidently
meaning that II was coming az rlght
angles. He regretted that he had no
guns on board and declared he would
ask that his ship be armed on It's re-
turn.
The Patria is the most tempting mark
for German submarines on the Med
iserranesn. Surprising the largest
Italian liner-the Giuseppe Verdi
size and equipment, the graceful
French ship is queen Of the ships pass
ing Gibraltar and one Of the finest ves-
sells in the entire Transatlantic service.
Il was suggested. that her white sides
would be disguised in battleship gray
on he return trip, but her three smoke
stacks would make an effective dis
guise difficult
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
ANTI-WAR CAMPAIGN
GROWS IN IRELAND
British Occupation Likened TO
Germans in Belgium.

London, March 16.-The serious sit
uation in Ireland created by the activ-
ity of the Sim Fem Society is com
mented on by 1.-The Post"
Through the South and West Wig
orous organized campaign against re-
cruiting is being carried out without
serious hindrance Within a few weeks
several persons have been indicted and
tried. but acquitted amid tumultuous
applause. All these trials took place
before ordinary juries, and we await
with impotence the time when the au-
thorities Will utilize their powers TO
have such cases tried before special
juries or military tribunals.
'In Cork n committee recently ap-
pointed 10 organize st. Patrick's Day
celebrations was offered the use Of sew
eral companies Of Irish soldiers. but
the committee refused 20 allow them 20
participate. stating in reply: The Brit
ish army is in hostile occupation OF
Ireland. and IL would be as absurd for
Belgians 10 invite a contingent from
the German army TO participate IN
Belgian national celebration