The Waxahachie Daily Light (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-Current
January 8, 1908

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Mil Waxahachie Daily light. VOLUME XV. WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS, WED.VKSI»\V, JAN. S, Nl Mill· Κ BYTEXAS SENATOR SEN. CULBERSON INTRODUCES THREE BILLS IN RELATION TO NATIONAL BANKS. TO INSURE DEPOSITS One Measure Makes All liauks Ac cepting Provision of Act Re sponsible— Controller Is to Assess. Washington, Jan. 8.—Senator Culberson yesterday introduced three bills In relation to national banks, all of which were referred to the committee on finance. One of the bills requires the banks to keep in their vaults the reserve required by Jaw, another amends Sec. 3 of the national banking act of 1907. and the third is Intended to protect de posits. The bill for the protection of depositors makes all national banks accepting the conditions of the measures responsible to the de positors in each case of failure. Senator Culberson's bill for the protection of bank depositors pro vides that "in every case where any national bank which accepts the provisions of this act becomes insol vent, or is unable to pay its depos itors in whole or in part, all national banks, which shall accept the pro visions of this act, shall pay what ever may be due the depositors of such bank which it Is unable imrae diJkt*-ly to pay, Fud the amount to be paid tey eaoh bank shall be In pro portion to t'i? combined capital and surplus of each as shown by the statement of condition of the banks to the controller of the currency next preceding the insolvency or failure to pay depositors." The bill is intended to cover only individual deposits, subject to check and which bear no interest, but in such cases interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum is required to be paid from and after insolvency until paid. The controller of the currency is required to assess all national banks accepting the law their pro rata of the indebtedness due depositors by any insolvent bank and to collect and pay the same to the depositors. Banks which do not accept the conditions of the bill are to be de nied the benefits in cine it becomes a law. No public money is to be deposit ed or remain in any national bank which declines or fails to accept the provisions of this act. The bill providing for the pay ment of interest on government de posits in designated depositories provides for a rate of 2 per cent per annum for the use of the govern ment deposits during August, Sep tember, October and November of each year; 4 per cent for January, December, February and March, and 6 per cent for April, May, June and July. Notice. Until further notice, the Waxaha chie Steam Laundry will make no run on Saturdays. Patrons will please note this and have their laundry ready for the collector not later than 9 a. m. Fridays. Waxaha chie Steam Laundry. 41 Follow the crowds to see the dog and pony show, illustrated songs, and two good pictures every da\j this week at the Theatorium. mission 10c. -e Daily BUILDINGS BURNED TEXAS AM) PACIFIC FitEKiHT WAREHOUSE AM) OKKICK BL'ILDIXC; DESTROYED THE LOSS VERY HEAVY Strung Wind from Southeast Fan ned Flames That for a Time Treatened the Whole sale District. Fort Worth, Texas. Jan. 8.— Starting from a source that remains a matter of conjecture, fire destroy ed the Immense Texas and Pacific freight warehouse and office build ing last night, and for an hour the flames, encouraged by a strong wind from the southeast, threatened to create untold havoc throughout the wholesale district of the city, which lies immediately north of the des troyed building. General Agent A. W. Montague, in discussing the (ire, made ths follow ing statement: "There seems to be no one who can tell the cause but all 1 can say is that aside from some money and a few receipts in the safe, it is a complete loss. The loss to the build ing proper may reach $110,000, which, of is covered by the companv'i-v»'''^l'iet insurance. On the cobras of me warehouse the nearly 50 It $250,000." very meager oppafc education, but h;i*^-ç Λ/~Τ|Λ\| mother and being oil rtL I "Ull has amassed considfflfcL tion. At one time he small paper which he sentf^ _ friends. He gave me a leaflet he lffiir printed containing some old songs "r"' which WALKS. ,y9 uf the t The apathy in sidewalk building is soon to receive a severe jolt if the present plans of the city council are carried into execution. The city fathers have been watting patiently for some time for those citizens who have bad walks to get busy with the construction of new ones, but as they are manifesting no disposition to do anything along that line the authority of the city will be invoked to aid them. The first action was taken Tuesday night when the coun cil, in regular session, adopted a resolution requiring certain proper ty owners to make these nedod im provements. The persons designated in the résolution will be notified to build walks and if they refuse the city will do the work and tax the cost up against property involved. The first to receiev attention will be on South Rogers and Washing ton streets, between the business portion of town and the bridges across Waxahachie creek. The prop erty owners to be cited will include the Trinity and Brazos Valley and Katy railways. The owners of the property between the steam laun dry and the Central passenger sta tion. on College street, will also be required to put down new walks The Waxahachie Gas and Electric company has been included in the list for a walk in front of the light plant. Street Commissioner Mere dlth is preparing an additional list to be submitted to the council. This list will include property owners in i various parts of the city. Boot Legger Dogged. Charley Hines, colored, was ar rested Tuesday and placed in jail on two alleged charges of violating tin local option law. He is accused ol selling whiskey here Monday to a couple of horse traders. Mag Hines and Delia Scott, ne gresses, were also placed in jai1 yesterday on misdemeanor charges Big Collections for One Day. Two hundred and thirty-eight is the number of poll tax receipts is· sued by Collector Spencer Monday This breaks the record for one day'i collections during the presen seas on, and compares favoiably witt the collections made during the las' three days of January. January nearly half gone and Cue man wh( fails to procure a poll tax receipt be fore the last day of the month will I bo denied the privilege of voting for Billie Bryan or Billie Taft. this year, provided, however, that they ι receive the nominations of their parties. Tom Forrest for Collector In this issue will he found the an nouncement of Tom Forrest as a candidate for the office of county tax collector. Mr. Forrest resides in Waxahachie, having recently moved heie from his farm near Forreston. He was born and reared in Kills county. He Is a son of Capt. Carr Forrest, a Mexican war veteran and a pioneer of the county, and for whom the town of Forreston was named. The subject of this sketch grew to manhood on the old home place and has been a farmer all his life. He is a highly respected citizen, a man whose character is above re proach and promises if elected to discharge the dutues of the office to his very best ability. In submitting his candidacy to the voters Mr. Forrest agrees to abide by the ac tion of the democratic primary eiec ti£ Mrs. Smiley Kntertains. Mrs. S. E. Smiley was a charming hostess to some few friends at her cozy home on Monroe street Tues day afternoon. This delightfully congenial and informal affair, was given to meet Mrs. Smiley s guests, her sister and niece, Mrs. Williams and Miss Claudia Williams, of Ter rell, and in honor of Mrs. Ο. B. Dunaway, as an appreciation of her efforts as president of the Ladies' Aid society of the First Presbyterian church. Three tables were set for forty two. and much liveliness and inter est were evinced throughout the games. Each guest was glad for the privilege of being there. Delicious refreshments of cake, U 1 ,.,η. τ*ν~ι ο »λ I candied dates, were served the Dainty violet favors were τ*· TBach guest. |»a vey, m Kobnett-Hkkiiin:i. MAretty wedding was celebrated in W*ty night at 8 o'clock at the /.îe of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hickman j or Grove Creek when their daugh ter, Miss Jettie, was united in mar riage to Mr. Eulie Robnett. The ceremony was performed by Mr. Chalmers McPherson of Waxahachie. A number of relatives and friends) of the contracting parties were in j attendance. After the ceremony and when congratulations had been ex tended the guests were invited into j the dining room where an elaborate j wedding dinner was served. The j bride is a most charming young I woman, while the groom is an in I dustrious farmer and a trustworthy I 1 young man. _ Officers and Directors Ke-Klecteil. At a meeting of the stockholders. followed by a director's meeting, the j old officers and directors of the Kn I terprise Publishing company were I unanimously re-elected. The treasur er's report for the year past showed j the affairs of the company to be in a splendid condition, i- WORK OF RAIDERS KKNTITKI NKillT R1HKRS IX» TIIKIIt WOKK νΙΜΝ'ΤΙΛ ΛΧΙ) yi Κ ΚΙΛ PROPERTY LOSS HEAVY; Inhabitants of Two Villages Are Terrorized I)y Hand of Marked and Heavily Armend Men—Wires Cut. Paris. Ky., Jan. 8.—Night riders made their appearance in the burley d'strict late Monday night, visiting two towns, one in Fleming and the other in Bath county, anil destroyed two warehouses and a big general store. The raiders did not fire a shot at either place, but went about the work in a quiet way, leaving as soon as the work had been accomplished. The men were all masked and heav ily armed and created a reign of ter ror among the citizens of the little villages. The first visit was made to the town uf Bethel, Bath county. Thi# little village ha? about 500 in habitants and the people were total ly unprepared for the raid. The ar my marched into town shortly be fore midnight, and those who were aroused were told to go back into their houses. The mob proceeded directly up the main street of the village and saturating with oil the big independent house of A. R. Rob inson, soon had it a mass of flames. As soon as the raiders left the vil lage, citizens rushed to the scene of the flaraes and attempted to put out the fire. Before they succeeded in t mm, uwwfvci, v,nr- geuciai ηιυισ vri ι j Peters Brothers, adjoining the ware- I house, was burning, and a'l efforts j tb save it were futile. From Bethel the raiders visited I the little town of Sherbourne. in j Fleming county, where they destroy ed the Independent warehouse of Daugherty Brothers. No shots were fired, but the raiders, in order to prevent any aid being summoned, cut all the telephone and telegraph wires leading into both places. The loss caused by the raids is not known, as the exact amount of to bacco in the warehouses could not be ascertained. CITY ITHI.IC SCHOOLS. Report of Superintendent Shows Rig Enrollment for Do ember. Following Is a summary of the report of Superintendent Acker of the city public schools for the month of December: Number children within age en rolled: Male 465, female -ISO. total 9 4G. -Number children under age en rolled: Male 22, female 20. total 42. Number of children over age en rolled: Male 25, female 24. total 49. Entire enrollment all children: Male 512, female 524, total. 1036. Average daily attendance: Male 392, female 409, total 801. Number cases of tardiness: Male 20, female 12, total 32. Number pupils perfect in attend ance: Male 188, female 175, total 363. Number enrolled in colored j school: Male 81, female 72. total 152. Number days school has been taught: 15. Pupils on honor roll: Charles Simpson, Ruth Ktdd. Ada Mae Roth rock, Willie Mae Stroud, Archie Mc Pherson, Ben Herring. Charlie May Baker, Edna May Jones, Alleue Ken nedy. The Shakespeare Club. The Shakespeare club held its first meeting for the new year at the Sims Library. Tuesday after noon, with the president. Mrs. J. Lea Gammon, in the chair, and the cor responding secretary, Mrs. M. B. Templeton, acting in the absence of Mrs. Clyde Winn, the recording sec retary. After a prolonged business meet ing, several well prepared papers on special questions were given, and the lesson followed. AH of Scene IV in Julius Caesar, with Mrs. S. H. Watson, as leader. YUCATJ\N BANK LOOTED TWKIiVK PKOMINKNT MK\ OP MKIUOA AUK PLACK1) I N· DKlt AHIIKST City of Mexico, Jan. 8.—Seven hundred and forty thousand dollars are missing from the Banco Yuca teco, according to reports received here jesterday from Merida. Follow ing the disapeparance of this enor mous amount, Fernando Γ. Rodlri guez, subdirector, and Malo Ponce, ex-cashier of the hank, with ten other promlent persons, have been arrested. All of the money missing is said to have been new bank notes, and were taken from a strong safe to which there were two keys, one in the possession of the subdirector and the other In the possession of the cashier. Later reports from Merida state that Lawyer P. G. Ponce and Eduar do Ponce, son-in-law and son res pectively of the cashier, have also been placed under arrest. In all there have been twelve prominent persons connected with the bank who have been placed under arrest, ail of whom are among the best known and most prominent people of Merida. Ma's New Husband. There is not a boy or a giri, nor an adult for that matter, '.vho will Tail to find in Professor """Î,,triÎÉt'e tutor in "Ma's New Husban.^' of the most amusing and old humbugs known to f dy. He is quick of wit as himself and his pupil out and he is just as quick in resigning himself to res, for the time being. one of the many mirthful who will create merrimeftt the audience next Friday evening, 4 1\1> the opera house when N'eW| Husband" will be seen here for thtf first time. v This musical farce, in three act·, comes well commended by the preas of other cities as a highly successful funmaker. It is said to have quite a number of popular song hits, soloe, duets, etc. Car of Poultry Wanted. Our iwultry car will be in Forree ton Tuesday January 14 and Wu ahachie Wednesday January 15. Will pay the following prices for poultry at the car: Turkeys per pound, 8c; hens per pound 7c; old roosters per dozen. $1.50. No tur key hens under 7 pounds and gob blers under 12 pounds accepted.. A. B. Patterson Co., Greenville, Tex as. d238w50 ('aril of Thanks. We desire to thank our friends and relatives for the many kindness es shown during the Illness and death of our son. Edward, which oc curred on Dec. 31. May God bestow on each and every one of you hie richest blessings. d&w I. W. COUCH and WIFE. $10.80 Think of getting choice of any $15 and $16.50 Suit or Overcoat in our stock for TEN-EIGHTY. Our determination to close 'em out before the season is over is the rea son why— Better ones if you like up to $25.00 garments for 16.50. TO TRINITY STUDENTS Are always welcome at our store. While down town make this place your headquarters, it is a convenient place to rest and wait for the cars. We assure you courteous treatment whether you make a purchase or not. If you desire a drink from our fountain we have a man ready to serve you. Yours to Please, 11 ONLY THE BEST explain m of Some 'vV3ars, Are hard to find. good sweet potatoe; We have just received a nice lot of Genuine Pumpkin Yams--rhekindthatyou like best. Per bushel $1.25. Per peck 35 cents. I Phones J. B.HINES

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We have been receiving shipments of new goods daily, and now our stock is complete t in assortment and quality from one end of our store to the other. Phone us and be served right. ROY CONNALLY CO. Many thanks to all my customers for past patronage. May we serve you and your friends the coming year? t We will offer you the best of goods and service. The price is net too high. E,. C. LUMLEY, Both Phones 31 Opposite P. O. Standard Brands !n Canned and Bottled Goods. We carry none but the best--and a compleie stock of that.

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HAVE YOUR PIPES FIXED before cold weather sets in. When you make connections with us, you connect yourself with Plumbers who understand their bueiness. All or ders from you will promptly put all our knowledge and skill at your ser vie*·. And the cost will not be great f. S. CRONK CO. Machiniste and Plumbers. Dealers in Mill, Gin, Plumbing and Water Supplies, Metal and Genasco Hoofing, etc. Cbeïï>ailçXiQbt Dubli«hed Dally Except Sunday -BY ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING COMPANY. paid-up capital, tao.ooo. OFFICERS and DIRECTORS. G. W. McKnight, President and Treasurer: Ed Cunningham, Vice President; C. W. Kent, Secretary. Directors: T. A. Ferris, G. W. Mc Knight, Ed Cunnigham. C. W. Kent, Dr. C. W. Simpson. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Month t oD θΐι Months (in advance) 2.76 One Year (in advance) R.00 entered at the W&xahachle Poet office as mail matter of the eecoDd class. s Obituaries, resolutions of respect, cards of thanks—all matter not NEWS—will be charged for at the rate of 5 cents per line. Poetry at double price. \r.y erroneous reflection upon the taracter, standing or reputation of *ny person, firm or corporation that way appear In the columns of the Daily Light will be gladly corrected pon Its being brought to the atten tion of the management. The Enterprise Publishing Com pany Is lu nowise responsible for debt*» that may be contracted by em· I» I nor will we assume payment of ^uch debts under any circum stances. Every employe of this office le paid promptly for work done. This I· to protect ourselves and the sell ing public.—ENTERPRISE PUB LISHING COMPANY, Per G. W. Mc Knight, Manager. W. A. OWNBY city Editor (Residence Phone. Bell No. 289.) A.WOl NCKM KNTS. Congressional $10.00 District Offices 7.50 Represntative 5.00 County Offices 5.00 Precinct Offices 5.00 City Aldermen 3.00 Other City Offices 5.00 Terms strictly in advance. All announcements in this col umn are made subject to the action of the democratic primary elections in July. For County Collector— TOM FORREST. ONLY BRYAX IS AYA1LAI1LK. R. H. Watkins, the Washington correspondent of the Mobile Regis iter, savs that among democratic (■endtore and representatives very ■en are advocates of Bryan s nomi nation. but practically all of them ny "there is no help for it." There are 167 democrats in the nouse of representatives and thirty one in the senate. From the strictly southern states—Alabama, Arkan sas. Florida, Georgia, Louisiana. Mississippi, N'orth Carolina, South j Carolina. Tennessee, Texas and Vir- giiiKt there are twenty senators! and 105 representatives who are democrats. Kentucky, Maryland, Mi.-, ouri and Oklahoma have seven democratic senators and twenty-six democratic representatives. There are two democrats in the senate from western and none from the northren states. From all the northern and western states there are forty-three representatives. According to Mr. Wat kins, not half a dozen of these favor the nomination of Bryan, the others being ready to welcome any other candidate available. Mr. Watkins reports a southern democrat as talking in this strain: "if our people would only assert themselves—I mean the democrats of the south—we would stop this suicidal way of letting the nomina tion go by default to Bryan. If our people had the courage of convic tion, they would stand from first to last for the nomination of a south ern democrat, representative of a body of citizens who have never fal tered in any party emergency, al ways voting loyally for the ticket. As it is, it looks as if the democracy —especially in the south, has be come a hopeless, nerveless degener ate. ready to fawn even upon the western idol, who has himself done as much as any other man in the country to provoke Roosevelt fetich ism to reckless extremes." But the time has passed for in dulgence in anti-Bryan talk. Six months ago there was a chance for a formidable Culberson boom, but that gentleman would not give his sanction and so it came to nought. Now only Bryan is available; his nomination by acclamation seems al most certain.—Waco Times-Herald. The St. Louis Republic says: "WheD it is announced semi-official ly that a republican congress has the decks cleared for action in a campaign year, it is not thought necessary to explain that the clear ing process consisted of removing everything below deck except the blank cartridges whose subsequent explosions attract public attention without alarming campaign contrib utors." Certain sidewalks are to be de manded by the mayor and city council. They are badly needed, the city and its people have a right to expect the building of them and they shojld be bui*·*»^ busy. IlRl'MBY'S AI'PKAIi. State Health Officer W. M. Brum by has made an appeal to the press of Texas to disseminate certain facts. According to the doctor "our system of vital statistics is in em bryo, but it is growing fast and, with proper encouragement and support, can and must be made a success. Since it is comparatively new to the people ,it will require a considerable amount of education for them to be made to realize its value, and know ing that the press is the most power ful and efficient means we have of bringing matters of public interest before the people and that they also, realizing the exigencies of the case, are in a position to enlighten the people, I appeal to them for their co-operation in furthering the cause of vital statistics, and to assist us in molding public sentiment in or der that the physicians, mid wives and others be forced to make more accurate reports and our next legis lature more ample appropriation. The law provides that all births and deaths must be reported promptly to the county clerk by physicians, sur geons, midwives and accoucheurs in ty of from $Γ» to $50, and that the j county clerk under similar penalty keep the same as a permanent rec ord and supply a copy to the state health officer, monthly. Every effort has been made to get those interest ed to make proper reports to this office, and a large number of physi cians are complying with the law, but there are still a large number that fail to report, and while I de sire to maintain amicable relations between the members of the profes sion and this department, I shall in sist on the enforcement of the law. and expect to make an example of some of the profession at an early date. While we have recourse at law, yet laws not backed by public sentiment are seldom of any conse quence: therefore, 1 am anxious that the public be impressed with the necessity for this work, and urge them to give their co-operation by insisting that all physicians, mid wives and others make prompt and accurate reports." The enforcement of this law can but result in general good. In language short but sweet the Dallas Times Herald wisely says: "Hon. Martin Dies of Beaumont is ferninst' the improvement of the navigable rivets of Texas. It is as good as a $1000 to $1 shot that the Hon. Martin Dies will be classed ι with the "also rails" after November I 1 908." Texas needs men in congress' who are in favor of developing the j state and are willing to work indus triously for the enlistment of na- j tional funds to help tn this cause. J Among other things making to the development and growth of Waxahachie don't forget our hot mineral well. It is the best in the state. With two sub-postoffice stations allowed by the government Waxa hachie makes a noise like a pretty good city. The special corresiKjndent of two certain newspapers, in addition to other dope sent out from Washing ton, is now trying to stir up an "eastern fight" on W. J. Bryan. That "eastern fight" bobs up serene ly every four years but never amounts to much. The aforesaid special correspondent takes an es pecial delight in sending out any thing that may be against the N'ebras ka statesman, for he represents in dividuals and interests who have al ways opposed Bryan's nomination. Colonel Bill Sterret. who was ban quted Tuesday night by the work ing newspaper men of Dallas, wore his honors gracefully. It was with regret that the editor of this paper had to forego the pleasure of parti cipating in the affair. We know Bill Sterret and believe hiin to be de serving of every good thing that was said about him by the members of the press present. Conventions may plan for a re duction of the cotton acreage but the farmer generally follows the dic tates of his own judgment when it comes to planting. THE OIIKAT DIVIDE. Drama Depicting Life lu the West Pleased Large Audience. The widely heralded and eagerly awaited "greatest of all American dramas, The Great Divide,' came to the Shelton opera house Tuesday night and was greeted by a large and appreciative audience. Advance announcemnts of this western drama may have been a little bit extrava gant in their praise of the play, but it filled the expectations of the most exacting patrons of the theatre. The cast for the play was admi'-ablv se lected. There was η the whole bunch. Each playe^iand led his or her part in a creditable and painstaking manner, and in the ninr*"1 difficult roles the portrayals were almost true to the natural con ceptions of the author. Lester Lon ergan as Stephen Ghent and Miss A HûIqMh Vnu'al/ a "Ruth Im'dun thp hero and heroine of the play, dis played remarkable ability in the presentation of these difficult parts. Miss Lolita Robertson made a charming Ruth Jordan, while the part of Phillip Jordan wâs excellent ly enacted by Alfred BrVton. The other members of the con%any were good. "The Great Divide" wail written by William Vaughn Moody .(the dis I tingulshed American poet Ind pro fessor of English literature.\ln this play Mr. Moody put blank vejse and rhyme behind him, writing tious, vigorous prose, proviri self as much a master of dirl man discourse as of fanciful ance in dactyls and spondees.· withstanding that "The Greatl vide" is prose, a true poet's inJ ation and feeling is perceptibr its conception and treatment. play takes its name from the section of our country in which first part of the play is represented as taking place, the Rocky mountains, na ture's great dividing line between the east and the west. There is deep er significance than this in the title, however. The play presents a strug gle between the spirit of the east and the spirit of the west, a fight of tradition as opposed to unfettered nature. The great division between conventionality, prudishness and We are putting up Hulls 4 Meal MIXED thoroughly by machinery in proper proportion in 100 pound bags, which produces a uniform and even feed such as is im possible when mixed by hand. It is convenient to store and handle. It can be used without soiling hands or clothes, and there is No Waste Our mixed feed provides the only way in which stock get the full benefit of every ounce of meal and hulls without the waste and irregularities as when mixed by hand. For sale by Dealers. Planters Cotton Oil Co Waxahachie, Tex I ί LIBRARY NOTES.

-ο- During 1907 all departments of the Sims Library were open 810 ί (lays and 2 half-days (Fourth of I July and Thanksgiving); the read-! ing rooms, but not the circulating department, were open on 52 Sun day afternoons. The Library was closed entirely on Christinas day. Four thousand and seventy-six visits were made to the library: 1352 by children and 2724 by adults. This record does not include mere visits of inspection to the building; in every instance poo1,s or periodiacls were actually used. The increasing use of the reference department is very gratifying. "If you want to know, ask the Si^'s Li brary." A gentleman who desired the full report of a certain address made by a public man over a y ta·· ago wrote to New Yoik for it wild out success. He found the speech in the newspaper files at the Sinn Li brary. A wished to see a pic ture that had been published ii. magazine 1 se date she did nut re call. Afte- pplying in vain to sever al dealer.·! !i e agencies, she foui. the pici. tv -it the Sims· Libraiv. In the children's department, M 428 books were taken out for home use last year; 3934 volumes were circulated among adults, making the total circulation 5362. 299 valûmes were added during the year, and 2 withdrawn from circulation. 4855 volumes are now classified and shel ved ready for use: besides pamph lets. files of periodicals, and unclas sified public documents. It is not too late to make a resol ution that you will use the library during the new year. There is some thing here for ycu. Come and get it. false pride of the old restricted com munities and the bluiy chivalry and honesty of the plains and mountains I forms the keynote. Ruth Jordan, j descended from a 1 England ancestors thoughts are refle3 to Arizona and t j Ghent, of no linej nobility of ma^ of heart. The], their roma and U ο ni "c^ÎÏTTOëTTBÇÎcTntTTTo ν e rter of course being the main filing factor. Thus the play is re drama; the struggle of man rand woman, and the triumph of love over birth, environment, custom and all other show of discouragement.. IU SV YEAH FOH THK STORK. More Than Twelve Hundred Births Reported in Kills County. According to reports made by physicians to the county clerk's of fre the stork was kept us-y in K' lis county d..!),; >.ii" >eai 1907. In '.liar >ear n .at 11 incr·*:»?·· In population was 1227. These figures were taken from the record of vi tal statistics kept in the office of County Clerk Loggins. For the same period of time only 262 deaths were reported. Since the vital statistics law became effective there have been 6,878 births and 1,886 deaths I in the county. j County Clerk Loggins' report for j December shows 138 biiths and 16 deaths for that month. Of the births 72 were males and 66 females. Of the deaths, the sexes w( re equally divided. There were fouiteen births to colored parents -md two deaths nf rnlnred neonle reooited. Catarrh Cannot Br Cured. with local applications, as they can-, not roach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mu cous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was pre j scribed by one of the best physicians i in this country for years and is a regular prescription. It is composed of the beet tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous Bu-faces. The perfect combinations of the two in gredients is what produces such wonderful result in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY CO. Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, Price 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for con stipation. Paint Yonr Buggy for 75c. to tl.00 with Devoe's Gloss Carriage Paint. It weighs 3 to 8 ounces more to the pint than others, wears Ion fer, and gives a gloss equal to new work. Sold by Waxahachie Lumber Co. a The family medicine In thooaaiKl· or ν Mie» for yttrt—Dr. Thacher'j Liver Uii blood DEPENDABLE j SHOES »riTT WITH ΈΜ SALE." Today we star our bristles with This is a slock reducer-—and it f. V boost bargains as the prices '"d'c»'» We.are i. É,he pe0. this sale beyood aoy former mark b, 8 s ple Waxahachie thaf'crow 'a'lways'keeps-at prices which make ones I eyes stick out. These are real reductions. Come on and indulge yourselves before your sizes are all gone. $4.00 kinds now $3.15 $3.50 kinds now $2.95 $3.00 kinds now $2.45 $2.50 kinds now $1.95 THESE ARE BEAUTIES $6.50-$7.00 now $5.95 $6.00 kinds now $4.95 $5.00 kinds now $3.95 $4.00 kinds now $3.1 5 $3.50 kinds now $2.95 PI_EASE bring the cash llCROWSHMCO: SHELTON OPERA HOUSE One Night Only Friday, January 10. The Musical Foolishness tt Maw's New Husband À Comedy Y/ith Music Song Hits 15 Dainty Musical Numbers 15 ,A Laugh Λ Minute. PRICES 25c, 50c, 75c and $1.00 Seats on sale at Hood Curlln's. Electrical Christmas Presents Chafing Dishes, Coffee Percolators, or Shaving Mugs are original pres ents and the most appreciated. Phone us. We have the goods. Waxahachie Electric 4 Gas COMPANY TO OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS May the Year MODERN MILLING M'F'G CO. CALVIN BROS., Correct Men's Furnishers Waxahachie, Texas IF IT'S NEW, IT'S HERE

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The public has come to know that our January offerings are real bargains. Not tras mercandise in every department at Clearance Prices. Did the boys leave a circular a If not, get one and read every word of it. It will pay you to come to our store now. ο 111 row—the sooner the better. Lonsdale Bleached Domestic (limit 10 yards G.)ld Medal Bleached Domestic (limit 10 yards). Best Calico (limit 10 yards) Cotton Checks, good for quilt lining, per yard All wool Red Flannel, pet yard Best 8 l-2c Sea Island Domestic, per yard Boy's Shirt Waists, 50c value, only Boy's Long Pants, 1.50 and 2 00 value, only 80c 80c 45c 4c 5c 7c 35c 95c Men's Flannelette Gowns 50c and 75c value Odd lot Men's Coats and Vests just one-half price. Odd lot Ladies' Coats, were 10 00, now Ladies' Coat Suits at half price. All Silk Remnants half price. Ladies' Wool Sweaters, choice Ladies' Wool Skirts, 1 lot 40c 5.00 25c 95c i h We mean to close out all Winter Goods and Odd Lots Λ-Λ Λ

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LEATHER- -Tonight and Thursday partly cloudy weather. Max. 60;' Mln. 32. FOR REN'T—Modern five-room cot tage. Bird Forrest. tf FOR RENT—Two good residences on Dunn street. Apply to W. J. Mc Duffie. 240 WAXAHACHIE Hot Mineral water delivered dally. B. S. McCourt. Old Phone 461. tf WANTED—Your clothes to clean and press. Thee Farley, 110 West Main street. tf FOR RENT—January 1, building formerly occupied by Η. N. Nycum. Bayless Schuster. tf FOR SALE—Three year old Jersey cow Call at Daily Light office Wed nesday Jan s. A bargain.. 2;îS 1 HAVE several fine farms for ex change for city property. See J. F. Ross over State Bank Trust Co. 240 FOR SALE—Cheap, a gentle family buggy and saddle horse. Apply to J. M. Youngblood, 317 Williams street. tf WANTED—Every candidate in El lis county to call and give us an or der for cards. Enterprise Publishing Co. tf FOR SALE or FOR RENT—After Jan. 1, the house on College street, occupied by Mrs. Cleveland. G. C. Qroce. tf WANTED—Your clothes to clean and prees. The best work guaran teed. Red Front Tailor Shop, on College street. tf LOST—Crisp $5.00 bill yesterday in northwest end of town. Return to office of Waxahachie Nursery Co., and receive reward. 239 FOR RENT—A large 7 room house on Vickery street, right on street railway. Provided with city water and wen water. See Clyde r. winn. tf LOST—A $10 bill between residence and Waxahachle Ice Works, on Tuesday, the 7th. Finder will please return and get reward. C. J. Harris. 238p LOST—A long, black overcoat with brown chest protector in pocket, be tween town and my residence four miles south of town. Return to A. S. Whltefield, Route 5. and receive re ward. 239 SINGLE COMB WHITE LEGHORNS The business hen. Eggs for hatching $1.50 per fifteen. Orders given prompt attention. Beaty Poultry Plant, Waxahachle, Texas. New Phone 221. 258 FOR RENT—The building formerly occupied by Todd, Barrow Co., (Texas Realty Company). A first class fire-proof vault and other ad vantages goes with the office. Terms reasonable. See W. G. McClain or Will Hancock. tl Licensed to Wed. Joe Banska and Rosa Dastal Wilhelm Annen and Emma Bow man, C. D. Dover and Ruth What ley, W. D. Francis and Bessie Saun ders, Frank Tolek and Amelia Vrla, Lester Mcintosh and Louella Bern hardt, Bulle N. Robnett and Jettlc Hickman. FROM THE FIELD.

00— There seems to be a misunder standing on the part of many as to the real position of the field hustler. Some give him credit for, or hold him responsible for the editorials, some expect him to be ready at all times to price advertising and job work. Some would place upon him the duties of reporter for the Daily Light. Some expect him to explain in detail the Intricate mechanism of the press and the Linotype. Some who have known him many y?ars ask no questions. This is to notify all that the Enterprise perambulat or is neither editor, financial agent, local reporter, typesetter, pressman nor advertising man, but simply the lone individual who gawks about from house to house, makes friends with all the dogs he can and tries to smile and speak pleasantly whether he feels that way or not. The questions are asked many times daily: What has become of Innocence Abroad and Milfin? and does Innocence still own stock in the Enterprise? In answer to such questions 1 beg to state that Inno cence Abroad is at Corpus Ohristi and I think is well; Milfin has fall en from grace, poor fellow, and committed and aggravated assault and battery on the practice of law. I do not know whether Innocence is still a stockholder in the Enterprise Publishing company, or not. I ans wer these questions in order to save the people the trouble of asking the same questions so many times the same day and not because I dislike Innocence and Milfin for they are both good fellows, and it a pleasure to follow them. At E. J. Anderson's on Route 7 1 ate dinner and had a pleasant chat. Mrs. Anderson gave me a sou venir card of her class with some I kind of a big name. I think it was some kind of a Sunday school class. E. J. has in the hall the pictures of 100 famous Americans, but I did not see W. J. Bryan's, Flavius Daven port, nor mine. 1 suppose they were old ones. A. J. Stoker on Route 1, Red Oak, has some of the finest Black Minor cas I ever saw. At the Fort Worth show he got ten premiums on nine birds. T. L. Allen at Sterrett has ten bales of cotton under shelter and two or three in the patch and still had a dollar. On Forreston Route 1 I found the long time famous Thompson's colt. He Is one of the finest I ever saw, a two-year-old chestnut sorrel and his justly proud owner is R. A. (Andy) Thompson. A. C. North, on Route 4, Waxahachie, is a good friend to the Enterprise and always keeps his subscription in good shape. Jacob Presley, on Forreston Route No. 1, is rejoicing over the advent of ten young porkers. This reminds me that E. G. Graves, who lives between Nash and Howard, told me that he realized (143.00 from two litters of pigs from one of his Duroc-Jersey sows, $14 3 per year from one hog is good. At J. W. Freeman's, 011 Route 6, Waxahachie, I found our fair Col lier's Chapel correspondent writing her weekly letter.. 1 also found a dinner and a subscription. Edwin B. Clark is living within a few hun dred yards of where his father set tled nearly 50 years ago. Ed had very meager opportunities to get an education, but having an educated mother and being of a studious turn has amassed considerable informa- j tion. At one time he published a small paper which he sent to his j friends. He gave me a leaflet he had printed containing some old songs, and poems, the reading of which would call back the happy days of yore to many who have passed the meridian of life. He iives alone, but enjoys company and they tell me he is a god neighbor. J. L. Cox, a far mer on Route 6, Waxahachie, was] repairing a dwelling and was so busy ί I was afraid to tackle him for I awhile, but 1 found him agreeable r in business. W. A. White on Midlothian No. was in Waxahachie and a little dis- posed to joke with me. Ike Hendley, a native Grove Creeker, a good far mer and a jolly fellow I also met in j Waxahachie. J. M. Whitehead, Ovilla, an old timer and an ex J. P., set his figure a year a head. J. P. Wilson, and old time teacher and now a prosperous Onion Creek far mer made me happy .1 E. Burns, who has always lived out toward Sardts. now lives near Italy. I did not see R. Stovall on Waxahachie No. 2, but he sent me a dollar. Mrs. M. F. Richardson of Waxahachie, is one of our new readers. W. S. Park, reared near Forres ton is now in the real estate busi ness in Dallas. I met R. E. Lee of Waxahachie No. 7 on the road from town. W. S. Chambers, 011 No. 3, i now lives on No. 1, Milford. I Τ I AlûYanHor α "Kllis OOlin ty farmer now gets his paper at I Caddo Mills, Hunt county. 1 found N. W. Worthy of Bardwell at En nls. Commissioner Tom Martin of Palmer is now good till Feb. 1909. T. B. McWhirter of Italy was a long time superintendent of road camps. T. B. Bruce from Waxahachie No. 2 was In town Saturday evening. So was W. J. Pigg from Route 6. I forgot to mention two weeks ago a visit to the school of Oak College. Mr. Barnes and Miss Alder man are the teachers and a more orderly, gentlemanly and lady-like eat of boys and girls I never met. I got there at recess and found them at play but met no impudence. Teachers look over your school and see if a stranger not very handsome a foot and carrying a bundle of pa pers can come up at recess and not meet just a little impudence. BILL COX. Notice to iVater Consumers. Water rents are now due and pay able at the office of the superintend ent of waterworks. The 10th day of the month le the lact day In which to pay, after the 10th one dollar will be charged for turning on. P. F. Dev enport, Superintendent. 242 KKAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. L,ist of Deeds Filed for Record in County Clerk's Office. R. N. Harville to H. B. Harville, ι 1 lots in Palmer; $161.75. Hugh Parker et al to Ο. J. Flee-: nan, lot in Waxahachie; $1050. G. W. Fitzhugh to R. P. Grimes.] ot in Waxahachie; $387.50. A. F. Dunkerley to Ed Crumley, et al, 134 acres out of the T. J. Chambers grant and 32 acres out of the G. IV. Whaley survey; $7,338. 78. \V. i Billups to Ida V. Walters, lot in Waxahachie; $100. R. T. Dorsett to M. C. Hendricks 9 2 acres out of the A. Snyder sur vey; $4,140. Mrs. E. F. Ray to Lizzie Burt, lot] in Waxahachie; $1100. J. T. Stovall to W. D. Duff, 95 acres of land; $7,500. ι P. H. Vann to T. H. Barrow, 60 acres out of the John Roberts sur vey; $760 and other consideration. T. M. Ballard to L. B. Carter, lot in Sardis; $450. J. L. German, Jr., to Lynn Reag-1 or, lot in Waxahachie; $1900. Mrs. P. F. Kimball to G. H. Rowe lot in Ennis; $2000. R. M. Briggs to J. M. Kees, 96 acres out of the J. A. Gaona survey; $4,500. W. F. Richmond to T. S. and B. S. Spears, 40 1-2 acres of land; $1700. C. N. McAlister to R. G. Phillips, 116 acres out of the E. R. Balch survey; $8,120. C. G. Hester to T. E. Eddleman, 100 acres of land; $3,275. W. L. Gilbreath to Mrs. C. S. Webb. 75 acres out of the Z. Wilson survey, $1350. G. M. Sorrels to Theodore Dla baj. 63.45 acres of land; $3,172.50. Mollie J. Fuston to J. T. Carmi chael, 40 acres out of the J. T. Shay survey; $3,000. John Locek to M. M. Slagle, 60.9 acres out of the C. Garrett survey; $4,263. C. Ν. McAlister to R. G. Phillips, lot in Waxahachie; $3,000. W. A. Cates and W. J. Cates to J. B. Davis, 77 acres out of the Na thaniel Hodge survey; $4,040. v J. A. Butler to J. P. Wood, 51 1-2 acres out of the Stephen Winship and Lewis Ballard surveys; $4,350. W. J. Hamilton to R. Vf. Rushing, lot in Waxahachie; $1600. M. W. Hawkins to W. C. Stephen son. 3 lots in Midlothian; $125. Η. M. Morgan to Dewitt Rice, 2 lots in Midlothian; $1,000. Willie A. Yarbrough to C. S. Diggs, lot in Waxahachie; $1,000. Ed Crumley to A. F. Dunkerley, 11' 'acres out of the T. J. Chambers grant; $5,793.52. S. P. Skinner to Jack Williams, lot in Waxahachie; $250 and other consideration. A. B. Small to Roger Kennedy, lot in Waxahachie; $3,000. W. H. Getzendaner to Lynn Rea gor, lot in Waxahachie; $250. T. O. Cheatham to P. H. Vann. 95.13 acres of land; $2,000. John Telak to Glasby Davis, 70 acre* ont of the Mary Lankford and John Hamilton surveys; $4,600. J. H. Hutton to Ε. H. Weetbrook, 23 acres out of the R. de la Pena irant; $1500. M. M. Slagle to John Locek, 60.9 acres out of the C. Garrett survey; M.263. J. C. Kimmel to D. C. Thompson, i20 acres out of the Davis Ft. Mitch ?11 survey; $9,600. J. E. Rogers to A. S. Johnson, 112 1-2 acres out of the A. R. Moore survey; $9,020. W. W. Smith to L. A. Adair, 92 1-2 acres out of the George Bryant survey; $9,250. R. G. Phillips to C. N. McAlister. 162 acres out of the J. B. and Ann Adams survey; $19,560. MOW Cl'iu: FOR STOMACH. Hood Ai Curliii Give Their Headers h Chance to Try It. Since nobody knows when, peo ple have suffered from indigestion, sick headaches, bloating. dizzy j spells, distress after eating, sleep- lessness and the many other symp toms of stomach troubles and have found the usual remedies powerless. Here is a chance for their readers who may suffer with weak stomach to test without risk or loss the new j prescription, called Mi-o-na, for in- ι digestion that has met with great I success wherever it has been tried, j This treatment, which strength-, ens the whole digestive system so that the stomach does its work with out any distress is sold by Hood Curlin under a guarantee to refund the money if the remedy does not do all that is claimed for it. Mi-o-na costs but 50c a box. and one box will do more real good than a dozen boxes of ordinary di gestive tablets. 240 J. H. Thomson and son are re ceiving new stocks daily in every thing in the jewelry line. You are invited to call and see them in their new quarters on the west side of the square. 241 t lutins What is best to do Will always call for No. 2 When he wants a Cab service that is par ex cellent Phone No. 2. GET IN LINE Use our long distance lines North, East, South and West. Save 10c on every call for towns within the county. Quick service and courteous treatment. ELllis Co Ind. Telephone Co. F. S. EATON, Mgr. The trade mark guarantee that the goods right. Η. Ν .N'ycum. «R QUITE A NUMBER OF DAILY LIGHT SUBSCRIB ERS PAY A YEAR S SUB SCRIPTION IN ADVANCE. THEY SAVE ONE DOLLAR IN THIS WAY If you would rather see the pub lishers have that dollar keep on paying monthly.

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—a «perfect —rig service —is assured when you order your rigs from 49 PATTON KENNEDY Livery Co. GREATLY INCREASED TOLL LINE FACILITIES This company having: placed in operation a large number of direct through circuits be tween the important towns in Texas and Arkansas is enabled to offer its patrons a more prompt, efficient and compre hensive long distance service than heretofore. No intermediate sta tions on these circuits, thus insur ing a minimum of interruptions. A new line has just been completed from Bowie to Ringgold which is there met with a line of the Pioneer Telephone Uo., thus fusnishing a first class service to Oklahoma City Guthrie western Oklahoma points. The Southwestern Tele graph 4 Telephone Co. Old. Strong. Conservative. Union Central Life Insurance Co. One of the 10 leading companies of the world. Assets 56 millions. Insurance in force 240 millions. Pays largest dividends. No investments in stocks or bonds. SAM W. CAROTHERS, Agt. "A KEY OF SOLID GOLD CAN NOT HEALTH'S GATE INFOLD." But the gold can buy the drugs here which will loosen many a cramped stomach or muscle, and health's gate will roll wide open when you apply them rightly. Pure drugs, chemicals, medi cines; toilet and sick room acces sories. perfumes, soaps—every thing for the bath or shaving here CHAPKL HI Mi. Chapel Hill, Texas. .Ian. 8.—Sick ness and death has saddened the hearts and homes of our community this past week. The infant babe of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Clopton was claimed by its maker last Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Billie Clop- j ton's little daughter. Leila, has been very sick with pneumonia for sev eral days, but we are glad to say that she is much better. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan's little girl, Ella, has also had a severe attack of pneumonia, but we are pleased to report her out of danger. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Owens have purchased a farm in our locality and we are glad to have them with us. Dave Prude has accepted a good job with the Robertson Drug Co., of Seminole, Texas. We wish him suc cess. A. C. Prude has returned from a visit to his old home in Louisiana. Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Andrews of Rockelt visited Mr. and Mrs. ^"rank Parrar Sunday afternoon. Crops are mostly gathered and farmers have began to prepare for j another year. I Plil TO XOTKS. Pluto, Texas, Jan. 8.—The new year is here and everybody is mak ing preparations for another crop. Several of the boys attended first Monday at Hillsboro and Waxahach ie. f h. A. Herrin filled his regular ap pointment at Berry's Chapel Sun day, G. \V. Whitefield is on the sick list this week. Cyrus Blissitt has been sick the past week, but is out again. M. C. Clinkscales is on the sick list this week. Also Mrs, Cyrus Blis sitt. Our school is again In progress j after several days' vacation for the holidays. ι A. J. Wardlaw will move this 1 week to G. \V. Whitefield's place near Pluto. G. W. Suther and wife of Plum Grove visited L. A. Herrin and fam ily Sunday evening. The Pluto Gin company has gin ned 966 bales of cotton this season. G. W. Howard is improving some of his rent places. KOKRKSTON. Forreston. Texas. Jan. 8.—The weather still continues cold and ι damp in this vicinity. There is some We Are Agents For The New No. 5 OLIVER Typewriter. The standard visible typewriter of the world also the lightest running machine on the market. If you are interested, let us show you the New No. 5 Model with its many improvements. We take up old Olivers. Ask us for exchange prices. HOOD 4 CURLIN DRUGGISTS. Quality Repairing We do insist that we do good repairing and engraving be cause the men we haves at the bench are especially jirepared and have been specially taught the intricacies of these two lines. Hence we know wo are prepared to give you per fect work at the most reason able prices. Try us. M. W. WALKER FASHIONABLE JEWELRY. few patches of cotton scattered around over the community. People are paying from one dollar up for picking. People have been moving around for the past several weeks. There was a concert at Forreston Wednesday night and a large crowd was present. Walter S. Park of Dallas was down last week. Mrs. Brown and Miss peorgia Tune visited at Mr. Wrighjt's Fri day. Mr. H. D. Weeks moved to the Timmons farm last week. Mr. Jim Webb is building a new house on his farm. Pearson Brothers have been mov ing houses the past week. XjOXK ΚΙΛΙ. Lone Elm, Texas. Jan. 8.—There is great deal of lagrippe in the country at present. Everybody is glad to welcome pretty weather. Mr. Will Parrish has just com pleted his new house. Mr. Woodall has recently moved into our community. Mr. Dudden of Midlothian has moved to this part of the country. The Woodmen of the World and F. U. of A. will have a public instal lation Wednesday night, and re freshments on the side. LOCAL NEWS.

Pete's Cafe is now open for busi ness. 39 F. S. Crank Co., fell roofing cheap. tf Hot and cold lunches at Pete's af ter the show. 39 Pete's Cafe after the show for hot and cold lunches. 39 See F. S. Ctoua Co before you buy your roofing. tf See K. D. McCombs for Fire and Tomailo Insurance. tf Chili, pies and milk for lunch af ter the show at Pete's Cafe. 39 Plenty of Iron or felt roofing at F. S. Cronk Co.'s; prices right. tf See the horse that does every thing but talk at the Theatorium. 38 Buy your pumps from F. S. Cronk Co. All kinds. Prices way" down, tf We give you your money's worth and then some at the Theatorium. 38 Mr. Martin D. Singleton is quite sick at his home at 502 Water street. When you need a pi umber, call Bunkley, with F. S. Cronk Co. Both phones 84. tf i Mrs. C. C. Cooke and Miss Mattle j Campbell spent yesterday in Dallas I with friends. j The Enterprise Publishing com i pany has millions of candidate j cards, call and get yours. tf I Fred Lawrence, who has been i quite sick with pneumonia, is repor ted to be improving nicely. If you want oysters, fresh, pure, natural flavor and solid meats, get ihe Seai-S'nipt at H. In". Nycuw't. tf Neptune's choicest contribution to the table -is the Seal-Shipt oyster. You can get them at H. N. Nycum's. Ice and oysters separate—that's the secret of the delicious flavor of Sealt-Shipt oysters. I sell them. H. N. Nycum. tf If you want a plain and neatly printed candidate card—one that is easily read, call at the Enterprise Publishing Co.'s office. tf Mrs. William P. Williams and daughter. Miss Claudia, of Terrell, are guests at the Smiley home on Monroe street, for this week. Stove wood, heater blocks, and cord wood, dry or partly seasoned j to suit you. Phone 50. Waxahachie I Grain Co., grain, hay, wood and I coal. 241 Mrs. Mattie Graves, wife of C. M. Graves, was tried in the county court toc'ay on a chir^1 of lunacy. She was adjudged to b.; of unsound niinri. Don't fail to attend the Lumpkin lectures Thursday, Friday and Sat urday nights in auditorium/' Tickets at Hood Curlin's. $1.00 for the course. The work of tearing down the old j awning on the side of McDade's drug store is in progress. A new awning is to be constructed at once. A new sidewalk of brick will also be put down. Will Patton is quite sick with slow fever. He is at the home of Mr. J. 1'. Kennedy on Franklin street. The Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias placed a nurse with him this morning. The first high class lecture of the season λνίΐΐ be given in the Sims 11 brary Thursday, Friday and Satur day nights. Subject: "Strange Sights in Foreign Lands." Tickets at Hood Curlin's. Voters living in the city will need two poll tax receipts this year. A receipt from the city assessor will will entitle the holder to participate in municipal elections. Those who vote in county and state elections will need a receipt from the county collector. All who procure city re ceipts this month will be entitled to vote, although a pentlty of ten per cent will be added to the amount of the poll. Murdered by a Statue. The death of Kenith, the half myth ical king of Scotland, was one of the most curious and remarkable iu his tory. If It may be called a historical fact. It seems that Kenith had slain Cruthlintus, a son. and Malcolm Duf fus, the king and brother of Fenneila. She, to be revenged, caused Wlltus, the most Ingenious artist of the time, to fashion a statue filled with automatic springs and levers. Finished and set up this brazen image was an admirable work of art. In Its right hand Wlltus placed a ewer and in the left an apple of pure gold finely set with diamonds and other precious stones. To touch this apple was to court death. It was so arranged that any one guilty of such vandalism would be immediately rid dled wiift arrows shot from loop holes In the statute's body. Kenith was invited to see the wonder and, klngllko (and Just as Fenneila hoped), tried to pluck the imitation fruit. He was Instantly riddled with poisoned ar rows, dying where he fell. Still Ahead. A congressman says he was riding in a smoking car on a little one track road and In the seat in front of him sat a jewelry drummer. He was one of those wide awake, never-let-any one-get-the-better-of-him style of men. Pre«ent!v tbe train qtmmpd to take on water, and the conductor neglected to send back a flagman. A limited ex press, running at a rate of ten miles or* )λ/λιιτ· α lotur ιιηιΐ linmiMwl fliti rear end of the first train. The drum- mer was lifted from his seat and pitch- ed head first against the seat ahead. Πΐβ silk hat wae jammed clear down over his ears. He picked himself lip and settled back In his seat. No bones had been broken. Then he pulled off his hat, drew a long breath and, straightening up. aald: "Hully gee! Well, they didn't get by us anyway!" Got His Wish. At the height of their nightly quar rel the other day Mrs. Blank choked back a sol) and said reproachfully: "I was reading one of your old let ters today, James, and yon said In It that you would rather live In endless torment with me than In bliss by your self." "Well, I got my wish." Blank growled. Tne Dolphin Violin. The Dolphin violin was so named on account of the beauty of the wood, the back of the instrument resembling the color of a r.olplilu. It was made by Stradivarirs in 1714. and It i.; consider ed tiie most beautiful violin In the world. It Is owr.ej by an Englishman and Is valued at £.".00'I. Musical Home Journal. V/el! Occupied In E.cher Case. It is beautiful to see a voting girl start out with tlie avowed intention of devoting her life to teaching school, and yet few people blame tier seriously when she quits to get married.— Tomb stone Epitaph. A Hypocrite. Teacher (after explaining the charac ter of the Pharisee)—And nî>w what do we mean by a "hypocrite?" Pupil- Please, miss, a man wot says he is wot he isn't, but he ain't.—Punch. ytribl Our delicious Cod Liver preparation without oil. Better than old-fashioned cod liver oil and emulsions to restore health for Old people, delicate children, weak run-down persons, and after sickness, colds, coughs, bronchitis and all throat and lung troubles. Try it on our guarantee. HOOD CURLIN', Druggists Waxahachie, Texas.

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-o- e Μ., Κ. T.—North Round. No. 6 (Flyer) leaves ....7:20 a m No. 204 leaves 7:32 ρ m No. 202 leaves 10:06 a ro Sooth Bound. No. 203 leaves 9:27 a m No. 201 leaves E:36 ρ m No. 6 (Flyer) 9:11 ρ m H. T. C.—West Bound. No. 85 leave» 6:38 a m No. 83 leaves 7:09 ρ m No. 87 arrives 4:05 ρ m—Does not run west of Waxahachie. No. 89 arrives 11· 15 a m East Tîounfl. No. 82 leaves 9:22 a m—Connects at Ennls for Houston. No. 84 leaves 3:00 ρ m—Starts from Waxahachie. No. 86 leaves 9:06 ρ m No. 88 leaves 10 a. m.—-Connects at Garrett for the North. Trinity Brazos Vallefc N'oriliuùSIiû. No. 2 4 leaves 5:50 y> m Southbound. No. 21 leaves 9:50 a\m ϋ\ Car of Poultry Wanted. Our poultry car will be in Forres ton Tuesday. January 14, and Wax ahachie, Wednesday, January 15. Will pay the following prices for poultry at the car:· Twkeys per pound, 8c; hens per pound 7c; old roosters per dozen, $1.50. No tur key hens under 7 pounds and gob blers under 12 pounds accepted.. A. B. Patterson Co.. Greenville, Tex as. d23Sw50 Candidates in the coming campaign will find us ready to fill their orders for cards and other campaign literature on the shortest possible notice, and in the best printing. Enterprise Pub lishing Co. tt Our new stock of Jew elry has about all arrived and we are ruw ready for business. J. H lil I Si West Side Jewlers Β» Ν TAG SAL Men's Colored Suits 18.50 Suits 16 50 Suits 15.00 Suits 12.50 Suits 10.00 Suits 12.50-13.75 11.50-12.98 9.75-11.95 8.49- 9.75 6.95- 7.50 Remnant Suits Odd lot Men's Suits, were 7.50-8.50, cut to only 3.97 Men's Bl&cK Suits 20.00 Black Suits 16.49 16.50 Black Suits 13.95 15.00 Black Suits 12.39 12.50 Black Suits 9.89 10.00 Black Suits 7.98 Boy's Knee Suits 7.50 Suits, G. only 5.00 Suits, G. only 4.00 Suits, G. only 3.00 Suits, G. only 2.00 Suits, G. only Γ. Sale 5.00 T. Sale 3.98 T. Sale 3.25 T. Sale 2.55 T. Sale 1.75 Boy's Overcoats 5.00 Overcoats, G. T, Sale 2.50 Overcoats, G. T. Sale 2 00 Overcoats, G. T. Sale 3.50 1.90 1.49 Men's Overcoats 25.00 Overcoats, G. T. Sale 20.00 Overcoats, G. T. Sale 17.50 Overcoats, G. T. Sale 15.00 Overcoats, G. T. Sale 12.50 Overcoats, G. T. Sale, 7.50 to 10.00 Overcoats, G. T. Sale 8.50 Overcoats, G. T. Sale 6.50 Overcoats, G. T. Salw Men's Cravanetts 16.50 Cravanettes, G. T. Sale 15.00 Cravanettes, G. T. Sale, 7.50 to 10.00 Cravanettes, G. T. Sale 8.50 Cravanettes, G. T. Sale i