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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-29
A WOMAN's REASONS

nut WNAAn AnN KoH'A - ~ ~ AhA'A VII
-(George Henry HalD.
A WOMAN'S REASONS
Why She Reluctantly Deserted the
Ranks OF the Suiiragettes.
BY Mrs. Mary A. Sutherland, Of Corpus
Christi, Texas.
For forty years | have been be-
lever IN votes for women" with tho
franchise / hoped we should vote the
saloon of the earth and live happy
ever after / thought / could vote
as intelligently as my gardener. who.
by the way, could not speak English.
] was sure. with women to the fore.
laws would be framed and passed
which would give justice to everybody
and put the lawyers out OF business.
My sudden enlightenment and con-
version arc due TO the exploitation Of
the female agitatOr in "A local option
election recently held in our country.
The slogan, wet or Dry. Saloon OF
No Saloon" resounded through the
district (The writer Is opposed to
the liquor traffic. open or disguised
Women had been well drilled at
o'clock in the morning they were hold
ing prayer meetings on the street
corners and serving hot coffee and
lunch at 'ilc polls, while other par
ties of women were tolled OFF to fol-
low each and every official i'm the city;
TO follow every supposed anti-prohi
bitionst; TO stand behind the chair OF
the tabulator. In one case the woman
sat on The arm Of the chair, much ia
the embarrassment Of this particula
gentleman.
Women in automobiles followed
every we'll known citizen about the
streets. thereby starting tales not Il
be told in polite society. Women con
gregated about the polls. breaking The
laws OF their State by intimidatini
voters. They even pushed their wa'
into homes and private rooms neal
the polling stations looking for liquor
In fact, our town went crazy TIA
day.
! Ideal suffrage as pictured in mn
mind had a different aspect coul'
see women going in dignited manner
TO abe voting booth. casting their bal
lots and returning home Suffrage
heretofore had meant TO me clear
politics. a more enlightened and in
fluential womanhood.
But ! have seen women in pOlitica
action hiding behind sex 90 do thing
contrary to law. and God forbid tina
! should ever see the like again
Never once had / considered that pc
ltical excitement would arouse wo
men to such frenzy stirring thu
depths OF society as a storm churn
the waters Of lake, coating tn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-29
rrRNs as on GrNMEN.

e. A. Davis was closing his store
at Claymont when two young men
walked in and when he asked them
what they wanted one replied. eve
want money. and we want it quick.
The muzzle OF revolver cleaned in
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-29

his face
"All right" exclaimed Davis as he
walked to the money drawer. but in
stead of taking out money he picked
up a revolver and shouted. Get. and
get quick" The strangers fed and
ran along the pike Davis gave chase
in his automobile but after driving
To Marcus Hook gave up the chase.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-29
DIES NEAR END OF HIS TERN.

John Timmons, colored. aged %
years. Of Blue Ridge, Va. died AT the
workhouse yesterday. after suffering
short time from tuberculosis. Tim
mons was serving one year for assault
with intent TO commit murder and his
term would have expired next month.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-29
10 YOU KNOW THAT

nO 1Ot hNON THAI
.
one million two hundred thou
sund Americans die each year.
il is estimated?
Heart disease. pneumonia
and tuberculosis cause more
than 80 per cent Of deathsy
Sickness lowers earning ca
paciiy.
The L. $. Public Health Ser
vice is the nations first line OF
defsnse against disease?
,-.
Disease is the nations great
est burden?
Sunlight and sanitation. not
silks and satins, make better
babies?
Low wages favor high dis
cane rates?
A female fly lays an average
of 100 eggs at a time?
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-29
Anti-Suffrage Notes

woman's vote is like a banknote
issued by an institution that has no
capital: when the holder, in time Of
need, wants real money there is no
specie in the bank, and the note is
not worth the paper it is printed on.
-(George Henry HalD.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-09
NOTICE OF sHERIFF'S SALE.

In accordance with and by virtue Oi
a decree OF foreclosure and order oil
s1e made By the District Court Oi
Sedgwick County, Colorado, on the
25tn day OF October. A ID. l3l6,. in
.ayor OF X. NJ. Adams, plaintiff, and
against Charlotte DauSherty, Dora
Hulcaias, nee Daugherty, Ina Bayes.
nee Daugheriy. &. A. Daugherty. Rose
Clark. nee Daugherty, Charles Daush-
crty. Ira Daugherty, Iva Garrett. nee
Daugherjy, Alta Daugherty, minor.
Edna LoyelaEd, minor. Clarence
Loyeland, Opal Ferrell, nee Loveland,
a minor, and Mittie Lounsbury, nee
Daugherty, heirs at law of Joseph
Dlugherty. deceased. defendants,
wherein and whereby l am command
ed 70 sell certain property hereinafter
described. 10 make the sum OF s5fS.l5,
and accruing interest, and costs OF
sui; and OF sale, after due advertise
meut as in sales OF land under gener-
al execution, | Will offer for sale al
public auction TO the highest bidder
for CASH Oh the 25th day of Noyem-
ber. A. d. 1916 at the hour of ten
O'Clock in the forenoon OF said day,
at the South Front Door of the Coun-
ty Court House OF Sedgwick County.
IN the Town of Julesburs, in said
County and the State aforesaid. the
following described real estate, 10
wit:
Lots One %, Two 90. Three CD,
Four "a. Five 90 and Six t6) in
Block Forty-fiye (45) in Taion Pacific
Railway Company's Second Addition
to the Town Of Denver Junction, now
Iulesburg, Colorado, in Sedg|ick
County, Colorado.
o. S. THUNDERSTORM.
Sheriff. |
t-irs. Publication, Nov. ., 1916.
Last Publication. Nov. %, 1916.
Robson 4 Hendricks,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-09
SUMMONS
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE or
COLORADO.

To Conner Odell. j. ". Harvey, Will
an Hoppe. minor, Frank Spiecker,
Iszd Guardian OF said William
Mspte, W X. Oie!l, T. p. Scott and
Soll A. Stafford, the Defendants
ro9re named, Greeting:
Yod are hereby required 10 appear
u ar action brought against you by
sac aboye-uamcd plaintiff in the Dis
zfIct Court OF Sedgwick County, State
al Colorado. and answer the complaint
therein within twenty days after the
service hereof. II served within this
County; or, If served out of this coun-
~. or by publication, within thirty
days after the service hereof eXclu-
LIye Of the day OF service; or judg-
meat by default will be taken against
you according to the prayer Of the
complaint And if a copy Of the COM
plant in the above entitled action be
MOT served with this summons, or if
t-le service hereof be made out of this
STATE. then ten days additional to the
.ima hereinbesoTe specified for ap
rearance and answer will be allowed
..asare the taking OF judgment by de-
saalt as Aforesaid.
The said action is brought for the
purpose of determining the shares of
1he plaintiff aud the several defend
ants in and to All OF Section Fifteen
n5l in Township Ten G0) North,
Rage Forty-three iA3) West of the
Sixth Principal Meridian in Sedswick
s.ouu.y. Colorado, and Tor the appoint
regt OF commissioners by the Court
50 make partition Of said premises ac-
s0riing to the rights and interests OF
the several parties thereto, as ascer-
1sinei and confirmed by the Court;
.tad If actual partition thereof cannot
Ne Aad without great prejudice to the
parties interested therein, that the
aarte may be sold by an order of the
Court and the proceeds thereof be
tlv.ded among the several parties in
arrested in accordance with their sew
sfal rights as Will more fully appear
s-um the complaint in said action to
Eaich reference is here made: a
copy Of which is hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that if
iou fail to appear, and to answer the
said complaint as above required, the
zzid plaintiff will take judgment as
kcayed tor in said petition.
Given under my hand and the seal
- said Court at Julesburg in said
County, this 9th day of October, A ID.
1915
4SeaD. GRACE L. ROOD.
Clerk of the District Court Sedg
vick County, Colorado.
FIrst publication, Nov. 2, 1916.
Last Publication. Nov %. 1916.
robson & HENDRICKS,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-09
Notice of Election

Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to an act passed by the General As
sembly of Colorado, relative to the
election of Directors OF Irrigation Dis
tricts, there will be an election in the
Julesburg Irrigation District held for
the purpose of eIecting one director for
the term OF three years within and for
Division No2. Said election to be held
Tuesday, December ., 1916.
The following polling places and
Judges of Election are hereby estab-
lished.
Division No. !
Judges Franklin, Harry Spill
man, Hans lleldt.
Place Ben Franklin residence.
Division No2
Judges-C. W. Rook, M. Laughlin,
d. Reese.
Place Warren & Carroll's store.
Division No. 3.
Judges-J. N. Buchanan, Bert Davis,
II. ]. Snyder.
Place-Oilice of J. N. Buchanan.
b. d. PARKER, Jr.
President
Attest: r. ]. DOBELL,
Secretary
First Publication, November 8, 1916.
Last Publication, November 80, 1916.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-09
Notice of Sheriffs Sale

BY virtue of special execution on
attachment issued by the Clerk of the
District Court of Sedgwick County,
Colorado. on the fourth day of Novem-
Der A. ID. 1916, and to me directed,
whereby am commanded to make the
sum OF Three Hundred SiXtyseven and
100 Dollars (S367. 85). and accruing
interest and costs OF suit and of sale,
the amount of a certain judgment
recently obtained in said court, against
Richard Jacobsen, and in favor of
Omaha Structural Steel Works, a cor
poration, incorporated under the laws
of the State of Nebraska. by selling
the lands of the said Richard jacobsen,
which | have heretofore levied upon
under writ OF attachment, towit;
The Northeast Quarter of Section
Twenty-eight (2s), in Township Ten QO),
of Range Forty-five (45), situate in
Sedgwick County, Colorado.
Therefore according to said COM
mand, shall expose for sale at Public
Auction, and sell to the highest bidder
for cash in hand, all the right, title and
interest of the above named Richard
jacobsen in and to the above described
property, on the second day of Decem-
Der A. D. 1916 at the hour OF ten clock
in the forenoon, at the South front door
OF the County Court House in the Town
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-09

Of Julesburg. in Sedgwick County.
Colorado.
Dated at Julesburg. Colorado. No.
ember 6, 1916
O. S. THUNDERSTORM
Sheriff
robson x HENDRICKS
Attorneys
First Publication, Nov. 8, 1915.
Last Publication. Nov. 80, 1916.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-09

Subject heretofore obtained
now in and effect
Colorado all rights
~ metals of kind and and all asphalum oil
ado
the working
and substances
No land wib sold at less than the
be
Of
lsnd Commissioners
shall be follows selling
the
than S5 less than SIS
sale the balance fourteen equal
in Section Act OF July
has declared his
and advertising
right and
Application No A 6296.
Date sale ordered by Board November 1916
of sale, December
John F. Vivian
Register State Board OF Land Commissioners
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-09
SALE OF INDEMNITY SCHOOL LANDS

Notice is hereby will public highest
spnsible bidder O'Clock,
e of the State Board OF Land Capitol Building Denver,
via:
Part Of Sec. Town Range Min Price Value Owner
Sc 2l 9N wv $3.50 Paul
Ideal Bldg
Colo
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
Vocal Recital Announced.

Miss Kate Cunningham, student
in the music department OF Trinity
University. will give vocal recital
Monday evening. May s. in the Trim
ity auditorium Miss Cunningham
went recently as the representative
of the Waxahache Music club 10 APP
pear on the program of the district
meeting OF Federated clubs, and re-
eeAed many enthusiastic compli-
nsants on her beautiful voice and
nl,allner of singing Miss Cunning
ham is a sweet and winsome young
lady whose quiet stage presence
lends a charm to her singing. Her
fine. strong soprani voice will be
heard to advantage in the biz pro-
gram which Mr. Graham, her teach
ef. has selected for her to render.
she will sing fifteen songs in all.
She will be assisted on the program
by Miss Alice ADHESION With a pleas
Ing Chopin piano number No adj
mission will be charged, and every
one Is cordially invited to hear the
recital.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
= RENCH QUIT TRENCHES
UNDER 4 HEAVY FIRE

PARIS. May 6.-The French eyae-
uated part ct their trenches GA the
northern slope OF hIll 3O4 on the
Nerdun front west OF the Mouse as
the result on an unusually violent
bombardment by heavy German guns.
The var office statement of this af-
ternoon however. SAYS that al eff
forts u ihe Germans to advance we're
checked by French gums. and chat =
fresh division of troops which the
Germans brought .nlo action sustain
el rreat loFses Attacks north and
northwest of hiil sef were repuls sd
af the Hol4t Uf hay0nefs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
WAxAHACHK ELkS WILL
ATTEND STATE MEETING
PAN 10 HAVE FULLY $50 PEo-
PIE TAKE PART ~ BIG IA
RADE ON TUESDAY.
Ladies of tire Town Have Especiai
Invitation to Attend and Help
Local Lodge Win Prize for
Ladies In Parade.

Waxahaehie is TO play an impor-
TAM part In the Elks State conven-
ton al Dallas Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday OF next week, and es-
pecially will the local NElks want to
shine on Tuesday afternoon in the
grand parade. Local members of the
order are working like bees trying
to perfect arrangements that will
give them the largest representation
of any lodge in the state in the pa
rade. Ii Is expected that not less
that $50 waxahachie people will
take part in this parade. a prize
has been offered to the lodge bring
ing the greatest number OF ladies,
as shown by registration books at
the lodge club rooms, and Waxa-
hachie lodge is going in after this
prize. The Waxahachie lodge will
also try for the prize to be given
the lodge bringing the largest band.
Ii is expected that Manager Pat
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06

The democrats IA precinct No. |
held their convention 10 the district
court room with some fifteen or
twenty In attendance A committee
vas appointed to make nominations
Of delegates 10 the county conven-
ton which meets on Tuesday next.
The names Of r. l.. Sullivan. J. s.
Herring. Horace Bishop. 6. A 5teph-
enson. c. W. Gibson. VIII Hancock,
r. o. Cheatham. v D. Kemble, and
w II. Fears were recommended and
these we're named as delegates.
The following resolution was
adopted by unanimous vote:
BE it resolved by the democratic
voters ia precinct No. l, of Waxaha-
chic. Texas, in convention assembled,
That We heartily endorse the admin
istration of President Wilson and
commend him for the statesmanlike
manner in which he has conducted
the affairs OF this nation.
Sc it further resolved. That we
commend him for the wisdom he has
shown in his policy adopted con-
corning the affairs in Mexico. and
we especially commend him for the
policy OF strict neutrality maintain
ed with the belligerent nations of
the Eastern Continent. and
BE ii further resolved. That We
reaffirm our faith in. and allegiance
10, the National Democratic plat
form adopted at the Baltimore con
vention.
We further commend him as the
logical candidate to succeed himself
as the Chief Magistrate of our
nation.
Precinct No. 3.
The convention in precinct Nc. 2
was called TO order by Chairman J.
w. Martin G. A. Tunnel was nam
ed as secretary. A motion prevail
ed that j. w Martin, Otie Cantrell.
G. a. Tunnel. Robert Carlisle and g.
r. Aday be named as delegates to
the county convention which meets
on Tuesday The delegates go TO the
convention nninstructed.
Precinct No. 4.
In precinct No. no convention
had been held up to time for going
Ito press
Republican Convention.
The republican precinct convention
for Waxahachie met this afternoon
and named tho following delegates
TO the county convention which meets
next Tuesday: l.. l.. Lohr, 7. ;.
Helsley, w 4. Martin, w. G. Me
CLAIM, b. r Crews, J H. Wakeland.
b. MCGEE.
No resolutions were passed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
PEARL WHITE FEATURED
AT DIXIE THEATER TODAY

Pearl White in the seventh cpl
sode Of 1.-THE Iron Claw is the fea-
ture attraction at the Dixie theater
today. This is the greatest serial
yet produced by the Pathe company
and is fast winning favor among
the movie fans. Other attractions
at the Dixie today are a Cub comedy,
Winning Punch" featuring George
Oyey, and a Falstaff comedy, Sap
ville.s Stalwart Son" Monday the
Dixie will show William Fox's photo
play supreme, Carmen starring
Theda Bara, the greatest vampire
woman in the movies. In this pro-
duction you win see primitive and
picturesque Spain before your as
tonished eyes, brigands in mountain
thicket and ravine rendezvous; bold,
dashing galaxies of dragons; pref
ty grissettes and proud grandees;
dark beauties of the tambourine and
rafting castanets; smuglers, contra
bandists and coast-guards in com
bat and chase; tribes of Gypsies,
their dances. ceremonies, rites, mag
ic. incantations and superstitions:
the Seville fiesta and bull-fight;
Cordova's azure baths; Carmen S
shuddering fight with the cigarette
girl; Jose in ecstasy and exile; cities,
palaces, eathedrals, plazas
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06

woodrow wilson and bis adminIstra-
tlon
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
KNIGHTS Of PYTHIAS
MEET Hello At HOWARD
LARGE WANAHACHiE DEI4EG l.
TION PARTICIPATES IN
PROCEEDINGS.
Trip Is Made in Automobiles and "A
Most Enjoyable Evening Is Spent
Visiting With Brother
IL of P.s.

Friday night a reporter for this
paper accepted a ride with Judge
Spencer in his car for Howard to at
tend the Knights of Pythias lodge at
that place AS announced, work N
the second aud third ranks was pull
ed off in apple pie order TO the sat
lisfaction of all present. part OF Stone
wall lodge team assisting in the ini-
wall lodge the commander in chief
of the ritualistic work. knew his
part we'll aud received many compli-
ments. while G. A. wilkins did his
work befitting a Knightly king, II
fact the entire ceremonial work was
fine. without flaw Nit Wheatley
las the kaiser" was there with the
saods and some day you need no.
be- surprised TO hear of ~Skeree"
Wheatiey heiEg 10 the 'front.' ranks
las movie ector
The boys az Howard as usual new
Ter fail 20 40 the proper thing IN ape
peasing the appetite ot the inner
man. and an abundance OF fruits to-
sether with eigars were served
rse parties fanraseutlns the WaNt-
hacaie lodge n attendance were u
Dr. Fioyd g Is strauss. Z. d schus
Ter J d cleary ~ = Ianes d r
Spencer Fmnk 0Ueefs riet Rue-
Buck Daddy johnson E Har-
ris. d a. Wilkins amid a. g. N,m-
s1c
rht uaH.laet ou ol officers gf tha
semi-annual tesm lor hoAa.d loaEe
will eceuf ueN Tuesday nisAt saa
t .a desired tsil attendance
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06

The voters OF precinct Nc. ?, West
Waxahachie. met under call OF w. L..
Harding. precinct chairman. Judge
". NJ. Tidwell was elected secre-
tary. A committee composed Of T..
T. Thompson. Judge Jack Lumpkins
and Hon ]. NJ Alderdiee was named
to select delegates to the county con
yention which meets in Waxahachie
on Tuesday, May g. The following
is a list OF the delegates.
Judge W. N. TidweIl. ". L. Har-
ding, Joe Evans, T. +. Thompson,
c. Il. Gibson, J b. Robertson, w +.
Beck. J. NJ. Alderdice. + NJ. Hol-
land, Hoyle Johnson, w. A. Grow,
{. w. Kent. Geo. p. Mizell, Il. K
Erwin, w. J McDuffie, w a Baird.
I. r. Mayhem G. c. Groee, John D
McRae. Bowd Farrar, DR. Hornbeak,
j. T. Gill, Or. w b Ferguson. Il,
s. Campbell, J. b George, j NJ
Yolngblood. J. b. Dunaway, j. r.
Dunaway. Dr T. r. cheatham, "
y. Anderson. Frank Rogers, NJ. T.
Campbell
The delegates were instructed to
vote as unit for delegates to the
state convention who are in entire
harmony with the national admins
tration and who will support for
national committeeman only man
who is also in entire harmony With
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06

Sims ~ The waxahachie band VIII
49, between thirty-five and forty
members Of his band in the parade.
The delegates elected to the con
van,ion are as follows I'd DuBose'.
Ir ! W Brodhead. Geo l.. Griffin
wfu n Hines. Robert A. watson
and & p Spalding J. w Brod-
head has been elected High Pra-
vate, and it is expected that he VIII
AxceI the record OF High Private
Lee p. Quaite at Waco last year.
All ladies of the city are urged
and expected to take part in the pa
rade because every one who VIII
attend will help Waxabachie win the
nrize Special invitation is extend
Cd the following ladies, who are
wives of deceased members OF the
lodge: Mesdames Robert l.. GOOD
Toe Horace W. Leeper, ID. Mahoney'
Edward Chaska, b f. Thornhili, II.
n. Dobson. w. A. Floyd. ]. r. Roe
buck. Ben S. Leigh, Jno. W. Bas-
sett. Jno. \. Spence, Jas. L. Mozart
new. Walter p. Hood. Ed F. Gun
ningham and c. P. Reed.
The parade will be held Tuesday
afternoon at 2;So o'clock, but II
is expected that the automobile par
ties from Waxahachie viii leave
this city about 1890 a. m. to meet
at the viaduct at Dallas, where they
will be met by an escort from the
Dallas lodge with q band to conduct
the party to the Southland hotel,
Headquarters of President y. Is
Prince. While the ladies are having
lunch at the hotel the Elks viii re-
pair to the club rooms where the
cars will be decorated and VIII re-
turn for the ladies for the parade
The trip promises to be one OF
great delight for all who attend the
convention or take part in the pa
rade
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
COAVEN T|0hS
HELLO THIS AFTERNOON
DEMOCRATS ~ WANAHACHiE
INANrNforsIN ~ FAVOR OF
WILSON POLICY.
arc Passed Commencing
the Course IT Presidens Wilson
and Re-Afiirniing the Balti-
more Platform.

Precinct conventions held in Waxd-
hachie this afternoon were very teme
affairs so far as controversies were
The democrats we're pref
~ well agreed as TO plans and all
we're ready to endorse the Wilson adj
The only question that
might have brought up a discussion
was net considered that of Ferguson
heading the Texas delegation. Fol-
lowing show the results Of the TIRES
precinct conventions held this after
noon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
FATTY AND MABEL At
EMPIRE THEiTER TO-DAY

He Did and He Didn't" is the
title of a new Triangle-Keystone
comedy feature being shown as the
feature attraction at the Empire
theater today. Roscoe (Fatty) Ar
buckle and Mabel Normand are
playing the leads. and they are per-
haps the best mated comedians
playing for the movie screen. : An
ether feature at the Empire today
is THE Pendulum Of Chance, an
American feature starring Winni-
fred Greenwood, Edward Coxen and
a select cast.