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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-17
Found an Old cowbelI.

Conyers, CAL. c. Penn has in his
possession a cowbell found by hira ir
Ben Carr bottoms In the year 1856.
The bell is of brass. and unlike most
small bells now, is made of one soli.-
piece of metal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-17

It is better to hit the bulls-eye In
q short sermon than to tire the sim
ner into repentance with long one.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

traffic rules we're designed b. a
southpaw.
In London taxis and buses, DIG
grunting caterpillar locomotives
and push-oarts go prowling along the
ieft-hand curbs The party from
Denver has fifty hair-raisins jumps
a day TO avoid being bumped IN the
radiator. until be gets used to the
game.
By that time he is doublt protect
ed. lie has crawled into an English
suit. with cylindrical pants and cioth-
covered buttons. which feels Ike a
load of coal, he doesn't brush MS
hat any more and wears half-inch
collar nine sizes too large for ms
IA and S-4 neck; he smokes a nay
burner and looks like a native.
1t is contrary TO public policy TO
run over natives.
This is the process of busting IN.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

Considering the short time in
which 10 make preparation for 1t
ellis county has an excellent eN-
hiht at the Dallas Fair this year.
Although II Is not quite as varied
as ii ought to be, still 1t compares
favorably with the exhibits from 9th
err counties. Next year We are go
ing to start early and we propose
TO have an exhibit in the exposition
hall that viii be an eye opener. The
whole citizenship of Ellis county
should hack this exhibit. but the one
on display this year Is backed eA-
claslyely by Waxahachie and Mid
lothian. The progressive little city
of Midlothian can be depended up
on 10 do her part ON anything that
tend 10 the Development of the
eounty's resources.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17
TO ALL FRIENDS
OF EDUCATION

Notwithstanding the fact that
there is a general and widespread
awakening of public interest in be-
half OF the new educational amend
ment known as House Joint Resolu-
tin No. 80 to be voted on by the
jeople on the 7th of November,
much work yet remains to be done
by the friends of the schools to in
sure its adoption at the polls. The
aroused determination on the part
of the country people of the state,
however, TO demand as good free
school opportunities for their chill
dren as are now enjoyed by the
children of the cities and towns, and
the disposition on the port of the
people of the cities and towns to
help the country people secure such
privilege for their children augur
well for the amendment.
The amendment proposes no tax
of itself but extends the democratic
principle of self-goyernment by al
lowing the voters of any district to
tax themselves not exceeding one
dollar on the hundred dollars valua-
ton of property for the support of
their own schools end by allowing
the voters of any county to
determine by popular vote if all the
property of the county shall be taxed
not exceeding so cents on the hum
dred dollars valuation of property
to support the schools OF the coun-
try.
The country schools have been han
dicapped, as compared with the city
schools, for lack of money. | have
never begrudged the city schools
one cent of their money. On the
other hand, one reason | am support
ing the amendment is that it en-
larges the opportunity of the cities
to increase the support of their own
SthOoic. Inc idtl iSlidiilS, HONeN6T,
that if the country children ever
come into their own in the matter
of securing an adequate common
school education, we must have
more money for the country schools.
1t is idle to say that six months
term of echool with seven grades of
work in restricted course of study
carried on In ramshackle school
house without libraries or labrato-
ries, on a bleak and desolate school
ground is adequate to country chill
dlen's needs. The county tax pro-
yided for in this amendment will go
a long way toward overcoming these
defects.
Twenty-one states now provide
for county tax for the support of
schools. The proposed amendment
does not in any way interfere with
the present state advalorem tax for
schools, nor does it interfere with
present methods of support Of COM
mon and Independent district schools
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

President r. f. vinson of the Uni
versity of Texas has set himself the
difficult task Of attempting TO know
personally the 2.400 students al
ready enrolled in Austin. He has
reserved Saturday of each week for
the reception of students in his Of
flee. on that day no appointments
will be made with members Of the
faculty. and the president deyotes
practically his entire time TO meet
Ing aud chatting with students. La
ter ON in the year he expects TO de-
vote two days OF each week to this
purpose.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17
|, >D>~>~>~>~~~~~~~
"AMEGICAN REPORTER .
IN LONDON" SERIES o


LONDON, September 20. Thy
mail. becoming an inmate of Lon
don an American has to take the
police deep into his confidence. The
searchlight of suspicion goes into his
soul probing its utmost reeesses for
possible pro-German sentiments.
He tells them whence he came and
why and how long he has to stay;
he gives his ideas on religion, beer
and the Freudian theory. II he is
wearing q four-in-hand tie and the
officer leans to bows he stands
gcod chance OF being investigated
further,
On the other mitt, If the inspec-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

tors dyspepsia happens to be off
watch, maybe the arrival is passed.
The first session of the third de-
gree is staged in Liverpool when the
ship warps up to the dock Stew
ards 80 up and down the decks shoot
ing the low-lived passengers into
the roped-off part of the dining-sa
loon. Uniformed gentlemen appear
at the exits barring the way and
the officers take their places at
tables near each door. with long reg
lstration forms on which to enter
the arrival.
Each passenger is given a num-
Der but the inspector gets it back be-
fore the official razooing is over.
A free-born, star-spansled report
Ter from Dallas was typical victim
before being suffered TO land in the
gloomy old burg.
A man called his numher the ersi
,ghi,o nossonsa, stanned forward
,.t.,. 49,, ,s,oo,iaa ana ,.,a;e,,,t,,
lmisgivings. He showed his hand, a
n.ss,,ort ana aona b,naras doo,.
~, - pho ;nsnoo.or shouaa Moth
ing but suspicion.
eyer been In EuroDq befOre9 ask
81 tha off,eio,
..Nevaro
..Naverq.
NO not ever.
erhen whv arc Won coming here
nou9v
.sro ,,ort (.
.work ..
"yas uora ,,
..when we're Won in Europe last %
az ,a,,ar us,s /, Enrone last .
.1o, ,astq,,
..yas rot las,,,
THE il very aaroit eroas-examina-
t,on SIRE 10 iran anyone irving to
ain anxthine over
Tho ipspeetor Iooks the inspectee
souare in The eve while he's talking.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

The attendance OF Texas editors
at the Dallas Fair Monday was the
largest since the establishment of
that institution. About five hundred
newspaper people. including their
wives and children. were guests of
the Fair management at luncheon
In the old convention hell at 1890.
IL was u great day and no one was
disappointed In the entertainments
provide by President knight and the
directors OF the greatest fair in the
southwest.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

but it does provide that a tax may
be voted on all the property of the
county for the support of all the
schools of the county, the proceeds
of which will be apportioned to all
schools Of the county on per
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

And now Mr.. Hughes is using
statements issued by President Pope
of the Texas Farmers Union as cam
paign thunder Mr. Hughes ought
to be advised that Mr. Pope was
only speaking for the corporations
and doesn't represent the sentiment
81 the farmers Of Texas on the tar
If question.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

Jga. 20 long - England keeps on
monkeying with United States mail.
We advise our foreign correspond
ents not to enclose any checks IN
their letters 60 u.s.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

n the interstate commerce COM
mission is going TO take upon Itself
the matter OF rate regulation for
the entire country, why state rail
way commission?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

There have been defeated candi-
dates for the presidency who were
never heard Of again thereafter, and
three weeks from today the name OF
Mr.. hughes win be added to the list.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

And now there IL trouble ahead
for those OF us who belong TO the
Independent Order OF Sidewalk Pill
grims. Shoes have been advanced
fifty to seventy-fiye cents in price.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

The "pugnacIous'' editor of the
Daily Light put one over on the
erapacious" cops of Dallas county
yesterday. lie rode one OF Brother
spickIand's iitneys to the fair.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

If we we're certain that the pres
ent price OF cotton would continue,
We would be greatly tempted to
throw up our present job and rent
a few acres OF land.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

Urgent business At home prevents
- srcr being vith the cd confed-
crates 81 the Dallas Fair today
Hope the old boys vii have good
time.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

The best reason many Of a. can
assign for not going beck 40 the
farm Is because there i too much
work mixed up with that way Z
making q Twins.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

That old chestnut is still going the
rounds that the bakers are raising
the price OF bread because they
sknead the dough
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

~ our Sunday school ec are nov
going over the troubles Paul had
with the republicans in his day and
generation. They certainly did treat
him very badly.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

The soda water dispenser ought
to change the water IN which he
washes his glasses at least once a
week.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

When Candidate Hughes sits
down To his dish of crow on Thanks
gsvhiK day let him thank the good
Lord that 1t was no worse.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

We yesterday witnessed trade
by which fifty bales Of cotton We're
sold for delivery in October, 1911.
At IL cents pound
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17
SIX PAGES.

The democrats become more and
more optimistic as the campaign
progresses.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

We see no use In carving grip
with you whea you so 10 the Dallas
Fair. unless IL is your intention to
remain several days.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

Candidate Hughes il already sat
isfied that he erred in his decision
to retire from the bench and run
for president.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

II a person Is Industrious. he
probably Is also good citizen. for a
busy man hash any time for throw
sag bombs.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

Edison has more light on the sub
ject than oEy other man. and he de-
clares for Wilson.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

we mad rather listen to the man
WHO makes a noise With his mouth in
The daytime than 70 the fellow Who
aakes neise With his nose at nisht.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

Visitors TO the Dallas Fair should
remain over for the Fall Of pompell
and fireworks display al night.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

Don't be too hard on the auto.
Some people still live TO good old
age and die Il natural death.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

Let the sunday papers give the
funny picture men rest until print
paper gets cheaper,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

Jupiter pluyius IL asked not to
act like poor kinfolks in making his
waits too frequently
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

Some men aren't particular what
they are fighting for, SO long as
they are fighting.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17
WILL COMMISSIONERS
SERVE WITHOUT PAY

WACO. Texas. Oct. IT,
J Waco was voting today 70 de-
} termine whether It's city com-
} missioners shan serve without;
pay. The commissioner them
selves arranged the election.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

capita basis. This proposl''0' :,
democratic, just, and equl'a'" :.
should receive the unanimous
port of all friends Of the scnOv'
". F. DOUGHTY
state superintenael.,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

There are quite number of fools
who have no money from which 10
be soon parted.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17
WORTH KNOWING.

Women are liable to ailments
which cause constant ill-health ana
on which they may consult doctors
without relief. 1t is well worth
without much relief. 1t is well worth
knowing hat they can get at the
nearest drug stire a simple medicine
made of roots and herbs. which IS
just what they need to recover
health. That medicine is Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
(Adv)
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-14
SALOONS TO OPEN
 ON THE OLD TIME

The saloons of the city will close tonight at midnight according to the old time, not according to the ridi- culous time set by few faddists. The saloons will also open on Monday morning according to the old time. Deputy Marshal Evans told the saloon men that they could not very well have two different times and all should open and close together. He asked them which time they wanted to go by and nearly all of them said they wanted the old time and so it was fixed for all. This is the first big knock at the childish absurdity of changing time. The Famagut also scheduled herself to leave at ships time which is the old time But, any how, the saloons will close tonight at midnight, old time. Remember that, boys.
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-14
WILL ASK FOR ANOTHER
 JUDGE FOR TERRITORY

JUNEAU, Oct. S.-At the meeting of the Bar Association last night, a committee was appointed to draft a bill which will be presented to con- gress providing for the appointment of another judge for the bench of AL aska, with headquarters in Juneau. Another committee was appointed to secure the necessary data showing the great amount of legal and court work in the First division and other intor- nation which might assist in secur- ing the passage of the bill.
 A judge can be secured from the Circuit Court of Appeals to come to Juneau and assist in clearing the docket The clerk of the court is only required to make an affidavit as to the congested state of the docket and for ward it to the chief justice of the cir cult court. In that event one of the associate justices will be sent north As that method will not only afford temporary relief, it is the consensus of opinion of the members of the Bar Association that a permanent judge should be appointed, to be stationed at Juneau and to be subject to call from any district in the Territory.
 The committee appointed to draft the bill consisted of z. R. Cheney and Lester O. Gore, wbi'e A. H. zeig- Ter and H. L. Faulkner were named to secure data showing the need for an other judge.-Empire.
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-14
STRONG PRESIDES AT
 GRIGSBYS MEETING

JUNEAU, Oct. Ex-Governor Strong presided last night at the meeting addressed by George Grigsby and the house was crowded notwithstanding the fact that several other attractions were offering in the city. Three quarters of the speech were devoted to Wickersham but the speaker also exposed Cobb's treason to Democracy. He explained Schofeld's criticism os himself and showed Schofelds resi- dence to be Seattle He characterized the supporters of Wickersham as of three classes: Hero worshippers who refuse to see facts, those who regard him as fighter and those who vote for him to get even with someone else. Mir. Grigsby produced records to show he was not a fighter, that he is inef- ficient and that he imposes on the credulity of the people by mis-stating facts. The speaker showed that Mir. Wickersham never led in progressive matters but grabbed the tail end or some progressive movement and usually pulled back instead of pushing ahead The speech was very well re- ceived. The report sent out from here that the betting is two to one that Wickersham will carry the First di- vision is not true. Grigsby's meeting last night was called to order by Mayor Stewart who introduced the governor. The governor spoke in eulogy of Grigsby and urged the peo- pie to vote for him.
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-14
Japan Will Treat
 The U. s. SQuareIy

TOXIC, Oct. 11.-Premier Terkuchi outlined the policy of his government in a message to parliament last even ing and in it he stated that whatever the policy of Japan will be in future the United States will be treated fairly and squarely. The message says Japan wants peace and is not militaristic. The United States and other nations will be respected until Japan's rights are infringed, the statement says, but it is openly stated that civilization must be brought to China and also progress, although the open door will be maintained. The message is regarded as the opening wedge for an advance on Chinese ter ritory.
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-14
MINING IN TOLOVANA

During 1914 and 1915 hundreds of people attracted by the reported find ing of gold in the headwater region of Tolovana River in central Alaska rushed into the district, and system atic mining began there during the summer of 1915. Although consider able prospecting was done only about 10 mines were commercially product i've, but they made a gold output to the value of $SOOOO. Gold bearing gravels occur in the beds of the pres ent streams, in buried channels, and in bench gravels, but most of the gold has been won from the deep channels on Livengood creek, which has proved to be far richer than either the stream or the bench placers. Some shallow placers have also yielded gold, notably on Olive creek, but only prospects have been found in the benches.-U. $. Government Report.
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-14
City Council Gets
 An Election Board
Indication Now Are That Notices Went on Time to Out
 lying Precincts.

The city council met last night and selected board of election for the election of Delegate to congress and for the territorial legislature. The election will take place on November 2 and today would have been the last day given to the council to fulfill the laws requirements in connection with the matter. The council also ordered notices posted. The following are the Board:
 Judges: A. P. Brown, George Sex ton and L. c, Bates. The clerks are Mrs. Imogen Lucas and Miss Sylvia Sexton.
 Deputy Marshal Ike Evans believes the requirements with respect to the outlying precincts were fulfilled by Commissioner Woolley in time but there is no positive proof of it, al- though it is likely that it was done.
 There has been, as was expected, an effort made to show that dereliction in such duty would hot have disfran- chised voters in city or country, but the people holding this view are new corners in Alaska and are not aware of the fact that failure to live up to those regulations has disfranchised voters in Alaska and whole districts in Alaska before. The promptness of she city council in taking action shows it realized the seriousness of the question. The law bearing on Alaska distinctly says those rules must be followed and excuses borne out by laws of other staes are useless.
 The fact that the Gateway drew at tention to the apparent overlooking of the arrangements first is sure to cause an attempt to try to make the warn ing look unnecessary, but the facts remain. There is no official proof yet that the notices, etc, were sent to the outlying districts in time but there is every reason to hope that they were. Mir. Ennis can find no account of it in the office.
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-14

of Plunkett's boat anchored in a se- cluded cove after a letter had been re- ceived from Krause stating that it had been burned Other witnesses identified articles found in the posses sion of Krause as belonging to Plum ketJ including a shotgun, barometer, suitcase, typewriter and articles of wearing apparel. The chain was SC complete that there was not loop hole for escape.
 The charge of murdering William Christie is also hanging over Krause, but at the time it is not known wheth- CT it will come up for trial or not. The prisoner has already been con victed of forgery and other crimes in connection with the great crime and has received sentences aggregating nearly 30 years in the pen.-Ex.
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-14
MANY STEAMER HEADS
 TO LOSE OLD POSITIONS

SEATTLE, Sept. 29.-The merger of the Pacific Coast Steamship Co.,, and the Pacifc-Alaska Navigation company will eliminate a number of men now holding important positions with the Pacific Coast s. s. Co.,. Those eliminated will include Captain Blain, port superintendent and prob ably both c. D. Dunann and c. R.. Cantelow, heads of their respective passenger and freight departments. Both have their headquarters at San Francisco. A score of minor office employees will also be affected by the consolidation. President Alexander stated that the working force of the new company would be chosen from the Pacific Alaska Navigation Com pany.-Ex.