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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27

The Waxahachie ball team is
playing q series of three games at
Temple. The first game was played
yesterday afternoon, and was lost to
Temple by score of 10 to 7. Pat
tterson did good stick work, being up
four times. He made two 2-sackers
and two clean singles. MeClanahan
scored on 3-sacker. Wright made
a sensations al catch on third. Costly
errors were made on both sides.
Batteries for today's game: Single
ton and Kidd for Waxahachie, Lack
ner and Baker for Temple. The
home team is up against a hard
proposition, and can win only by
hard playing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27

A reporter for the LIGHT, while In
conversation with Mr.. b. Heyer,
late of Hillsboro, and now with the
Ross Jewelry company in this city j,
learned that the gentleman had at
tended one of Prof. Brower's enter
tainments in Hillsboro last year.
Mr., Heyer speaks in the very highest
terms of Prof. Brower's ability as TO
expression and thorough knowledge
of vocal work and training, From
this gentleman's testimony and our
personal observation of Prof. Brow
er's work since he has been in our
midst, we feel sure that those who
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27
DELIGHTFUL RECEPTION


The young social set last night en-
joyed one of the most delightful re-
ceptions of the season at the hospi-
table home of Mr.. and Mrs. III. ID.
Timmons, given by their daughter,
Miss Minnie, to their cousin guest,
Miss Nell White, who in a few days
bids Texas friends adieu and re-
turns to "The Land of Flowers"
More than a hundred invitations
had been issued and nearly all were
there. The house and grounds
were brilliantly lighted and the
view with light dresses, dark coats,
shadowy vines and trees and soft
sweet music on-a night in June
was like the fairies land. The
rooms were all In holiday attire and
with vine draped mantels and
flowers and ferns, presented trop-
ical appearance. The reception hall
was In crimson with summer drap-
cries. There in @ flower screened
work was ''ye olde tune boul"
filled with the ''angeis' drink" I"
There some were IA Peri at the
gate of Oden stood disconsolate''--
until served. Gaames OF all kinds
were played. Some new ones like
'tsnap" and "Going TO jerusalem
Laughter and the clatter of many
voices was the expression of happi-
ness. And the sweet melodies
rendered by an orchestra from the
upper balcony made a tete-a-tete a
"thing delightful" At the eleventh
hour the dining room was thrice
filled. There, cake and cream ices
were served. The guests sitting
Chinese style on the floor. This
room was also rich In crimson,
flowers an needle-craft. Miss
Minnie was assisted by an able CO.
terie Of friends. This was the first
time she has been hostess to SO
large party and as such she was a
pronounced success.
AT the midnight hour good-byes
were spoken aud the assurances of
q pleasant evening were numerous
and sincere.
Mrs. D. H. Thompson and Miss
Mary Green presided at the nectar
bowl.
The out of town visitors were
Misses Daisy Redding, Hattie Belle
Higgins, Meta stiles and Miss
rlack.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27
Souvenir Chinaware.

Several months ago the New Cen
tury Store, which is managed by t.
III. Wear, received direct from Ger
many q shipment of souvenir china
ware on which was an etching OF
the Ellis county courthouse. Re-
Gently Mr.. Wear received dupli-
cate shipment of these goods with
Trinity University etched on them.
The goods are of first class quality
and the illustration of the Universe
ty is an excellent piece of art.
These goods will not only be good
advertisements for the University
but will also advertise the town as
well.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27

On the first indication of kidney
troubles, stop it by taking FOLEY S
Kidney Cure. Sold by b. VIZ Fearis
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27
LAST WILL OF CHAS B. ROUSS
Copy Filed for Record in County
Clerks Office.

A certified copy of the last will
and testament of the late Chas. B.
Rouss, the celebrated merchant and
millionaire of New York, was filed
for record in the county clerks Of
fee yesterday afternoon. The in
strument is quite lengthy, contain
ing ten closely typewriter pages
of legal cap. The estimated value
of the estate Is more than 81 900, 900.
The residence property situated on
Fifth Avenue In New York City is
left to the widow of the dead msr-
chant with the provision that at her
death the property will pass into
the possession of their daughter,
Virginia Duane Lee. The mercan-
tile business, houses, etc, are left
to the son, Peter F. Rouss, and
daughter, Virginia Duane Lee,
jointly with the provision that,
should the son elect, he shall have
the exclusive control, management
and revenues Of the business by
paying to the daughter the sum of
$25 600 per annum. The daughter
also falls heir to a farm in Virginia
known as Shannon Park" Cash
bequests to relatives are made In
the sum of 1914, 800 and $32 800 in
perpetual annuities. William w.
Rouss, brother to the testater. is
made executor OF the estate.
Before his death Chas. b. Rouss
had acquired considerable real es-
tate holdinSs in Ellis county.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27
LETTER FROM ADRY COUNTRY
Some SeasenabIe Advice Offered
the Farmers OF Texas.

From the HiIlsboro Mirror.
The Mirror has received the fol-
lowing letter from Mr.. w. o. Old
ham, cashier, of the First Natioal
Bank of Partales, N. M, which we
publish with pleasure. Mr.. Oldham
is interested in Hill county as he is
a member of the well known firm of
Oldham, Turner Il Co., of this city.
His letter and the clipping follow:
Partales, n. M, June Is, 1902.
Hillsboro Mirror,
Hillsboro, Texas:
GentIemen-If you want to help
the farmers of your country, advise
them to take the advice of Col. ].
b. Simpson herein enclosed. The
proposed feed stuff will growquickly
and stand the dry weather splendid
ly. / am sure this is good advice.
This is the main crop in this
country and you perhaps know that
this is considered a dry weather
country. Crops are good in this
country and we are still riding the
waves of prosperity. Send me your
daily paper and oblige yours truly,
w. o. Oldham.
Heretofore the News has pub
Iished reports showing that great
damage has been done to the corn
crop by the drouth. The latest infor-
nation is that the crop will be al
most a total failure. There are few
fields in this country which now
give promise of much of a yield.
For ten days or more whitening hot
winds have blown over the praries
of Texas and their effect has been
as deleterious as a blast from a
furnace.
Unless prompt action is taken
by the farmers, the results will
prove very serious indeed. The
state was short on fodder and feed
stuffs of all kinds on account of the
failure of last year. There is a
remedy, however, and those who
have tried 1t urge its adoption by all
tillers of the soil.
"There Is still plenty of time TO
raise good fodder crops" said Col.
j. B. Simpson yesterday in discuss
the situation. "If the farmers will
without delay plow up their corn
fields and plant kaff1r corn, milo
maize and sorgum they will find
that the harvest will furnish them
Of the very best of fodder. For
more than year now they have
been paying out money for this
kind of feed stuff. 1t is folly to do
so. The crops are sure and will
thrive this kind of weather. This
Is based upon practical expert
ence. / can not urge too strongly
it's acceptance. Texas is great
state and, If intelligence is used it
will be found that there will be no
suffering and but little loss by reason
of the failure of single crop. Go
ahead and plant one of the three that
/ have named and you will have the
best of feed for your stock all next
winter"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27

Three car loads OF Trinity UntTer-
atty parAphernalia aud household
goods of the faculty arrived this
morning over the Gansrai. One car
contained the lahratory and
III ase am 0n All car
was the lower Jaw Of awhale, which
is sixteen feet and ten inches long,
and weighs about four hundred
pounds. Before the cars were taken
to the switch near the University
this mamoth bone attracted quite a
good deal OF attention.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27
Saved From an Awful Fate.

Everybody said had consnmp-
tion. = writes Mrs. A. NJ. Shields, OF
Chainbersburg, Pa, II was so low
after six months of severe sickness.
caused by hay fever and asthma,
that few thought / could get well,
bat learned of the marvellous mer-
ii Of DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, e used 1t, and was COM
pistely eured.n For desperate
throat and lung diseases 1t liz the
safest cure I'm the world, and IL in-
fallihle for coughs, colds aud bron-
ehial affections Guaranteed bot
ties SOC and Sl.tO. Trial bottles free
Herring Sparks Drug Go.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27

Following is the program for the
Epworth League, Sunday, June %
Subject, National Prosperity
Prov. t4-34, Deut. 6, 1913,
Song.
Prayer.
National Prosperity, Mr.. McCar.
ter.
The King of Nations, Ps. 22,--22
81, Mrs. Knight.
Obedience to Rulers, Rom. l3, II
Miss Kate Shelton,
Orchestra Selection.
Thanksgiving for National Pros
perity Ps. .36, Miss Minnie Timmons
Report from the District League
Conference. Miss Effie Arnold.
Orchestra.
Closing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27

Tonight showers and cooler; Sat-
urday generally fair.
S. E. SHELLITO, Observer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27

Little Miss Annie Peters yester-
day entertained her little friends at
the residence of her father, Mr.. l.
H. Peters, in East End. The after
noon was spent in an enjoyable
manner and in contest Little Miss
Louise Groce won the prize. The
refreshments were served in a char
ming manner on the lawn.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27
Contract for Dormitory

After long delay the contract
for the erection of the girls dormi-
tory at Trinity University has been
let. There we're only three bidders,
r.. s. Boxe, u. ID. Pittnan and ID.
Mahoney, The contract was awar-
died To Mr.. Mahoney, his bid being
the lowest The plans and specifi-
cations were furnished by Hubble d
Green, the well known Dallas ar
chitects. The dormitory VIII be
commenced on just as soon asthe
material can be placed ON the
ground.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27

Charles White returned to Waxa-
hachice Saturday. he is guard
at the county farm, and has been in
bad health for some time with a
liver complaint and has tried many
remedies. He thinks the mineral
water here has done him more good
than anything else, and hopes to
continue it's use.-Milford Courier
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27

fail to attend the entertainment at
the Christian church Tuesday night
viii miss o rare treat. The professor
is drilling a chorus of our best
singers nightly. end promises pro-
gram of the highest class.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27

At last Waxahachie has been re-
lieved to some extent from the in
tense heat which has prevailed
since the middle of May. A light
rain came today to refresh the par
ched earth, rejuvenate man and
beast.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27
45 Gents Oats

l will book you oats tor July de-
livery at As cents, In lots of so bush
els up. Must have order this week
Bell telephone 10; new phone ll5.
IA d. H. Thompson.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-21
THE AMERICAN DONESDAY BOOK.

Several weeks ago attention was called in
The Tribune to the proposed destruction of the
Old census schedules now preserved in the In
terror Department al Washington. The Sundry
Civil bill has already passed the House of Rep
resentatives with an item requiring the Secre-
tary TO destroy or sell as waste paper these old
records. If this step, which would be nothing
but an act OF vandalism, is not TO he taken, the
character of this item in the bill must be
brought TO the attention of the Senator's On
its face it seems merely measure to clear out
a mass of rubbish which the government is
storing and possibly the more recent and more
bulky records. having been tabulated, are
merely rubbish The earlier ones however, are
of unique value; and as for the burden put upon
the department in storing them, Secretary
Hitchcock is quoted having spoken in terms
of unqualified disapproval" of the proposed
disposition or destruction.
The earlier census records may be fairly
called the American Domesday Book The first
set includes the name of every head of a family
in the United States in 1870. Such information
Is invaluable TO the historian and the genealO-
gist. Later ones are only less important, being
frequently appealed TO in the adjustment OF
property disputes, the settlement Of estates and
the establishment of citizenship of persons
whose parents were foreign born, by showing
that they were residents of the United States
early enough to establish their children's Amer
lean nationality. For some time work has been
under way to supply ndices and cross refer
ences TO the early volumes and when these
are completed the books will be much more
useful than ever before Now it is proposed
that the government shall wantOnly throw them
away 1t would be interesting TO know where
the scheme originated. Doubtless il was voted
for nnocently enough in the House of Repre-
sentatives, but how did it happen that some
body outside the Interior Department
anxious TO relieve its storage room when the
Secretary himself had no desire for such relief?
Perhaps the explanation is to be found In the
authority to sell the records as waste paper"
Collectors have before now found important
documents in waste paper. Ii is said that the
late Gordon L. Ford knew the worth of the
rag paper dealers. and obtained some of the
most valuable manuscripts OF his collection by
buying from them lots of Old letters on the
chance of securing prize by sorting them over
The possession of the American Domesday Book
would be valuable asset TO some private per-
son who wanted to make business of hunting
genealogies carrying on other historical re-
search. and possibly some such person would
like 10 have exclusive access TO these mines of
information. They are. however the property
f, of the whole people. and whatever is valuable
New-York tribune., 1902-05-21
WATER POWER IN CALIFORNIA.

f. A careful study of a number of streams in
california which might be used for developing
power has resulted in the issue of a bulletin by
the United States Geological Survey. This
mort designated as Water Supply and Irriga-
stion Paper No. 40'' does not furnish all the
information which could be desired Additional
data will undoubtedly be forthcoming in the
,future. Still, the mere profiles of the streams
described in the bulletin, especially of those
portions where the grades steepest and
the head" greatest, are exceedingly valuable.
Taken in combination with a map showing the
situation of large centres of population, they
will prove serviceable TO engineers and capital
fists by showing where TO erect electrical gener
afIng stations.
The survey OF which this report is the result
was undoubtedly inspired by the wonderful
power transmission lines already in operation in
California, and these I'm turn clearly the
outgrowth of the work done at Niagara eight
or ten years ago. In some respects the pupil
has improved upon the master. On the Pacific
Coast electricity is applied 10 its various uses
much further away from the place at which It
is produced than ii is in the East. Niagara'S
most distant customer Buffalo, is only fifteen
miles off The San BernardinO transmission
lire is eighty three miles long. while that which
starts from the headwaters Of the Yuba termi-
mates more lndn TWO nuUuFtu fnlleS away.
However the difference is not due TO superior
skill or enterprise. but 10 circumstances The
dryness Of the air renders the insulation Of a
California power transmission line more perfect
than is possible In the East and thus permits
the safe of much higher Yoltages. The
distance TO which electricity can be econom-
ically transmitted being dependent on the press
ure a dry climate is a great advantage. An
other factor in the problem is the price of fuel.
Where this is so low to make steam power
cheap fl will not pay to import electricity from
q very distant point. The losses of energy in
transmission and the interest on the cost of the
line would soon wipe out the profit But in
California coal is expensive. and hence the
streams of tie Sierras are able 10 compete with
II right down the coast. The situation is
even more favorable inland. where the distance
for which the transmission is necessary is
shorter, and where fhe price of coal must in
clude railway freight charge.
In order 10 derive the fullest benefit from
The data furnished by the Geological Survey,
New-York tribune., 1902-05-21
in them should be saved for general enjoyment
and use
TUPF CHAMPIONS.

A match in which Sceptre, the champion flly
of Great Britain. the winner of the famous Two
Thousand Guineas and the favOrite for the Ep-
som Derby. might meet Mr.. ]. B. Haggin's fast
American colt Water Color has been suggested.
but it is not likely that the two will he brought
together Sceptre will not be sent over TO
Yankeeand unless she is bought by an Amer1-
can and as her owner has put the almost fabu-
lous price of 10000 guineas upon this queen OF
the British turf-a larger sum than was ever
known to be paid for any champion in horse
fiesh-lt is not generally believed that she will
change hands French turfman purchased
that great English colt Flying Fox for about
81, 600 guineas, but the best colts have always
been more valuable than the best fllies since
the first contest of thoroughbreds was decided.
1t is incredible that any American would be so
adventurous as to draw a check for 100000 for
any filly ever fOaled.
1t is also incredible that Mr.. J. r. Haggin,
the owner of the American colt Water Color,
would be willing to ship his fleet racer across
the Atlantic merely for match with Sceptre
Mr. William C. Whitney got possession of the
American colt Nasturtium for $4,000. and sent
him over the Atlantic in the hope that he
might capture the Derby. But the change OF
country and of climate affected Nasturtiums
lungs and ruined him for racing purposes. 1t
found impossible to train him for the prizes
of the British turf and he has been shipped
back to this continent. Similar misfortuneS
have followed the transfer of many famous
runners from one side of the sea to the other.
Mr. Haggin has larger number of racehorses
of the choicest lineage and ancestry now in
training stables than any other turfman. His
mastery of turf problems is exceptional There
hardly seems to he sufficient reason or tempta-
ton for him to risk the peril of making wreck
of Water Color by transporting him to England
in order that he may try to defeat Sceptre.
Each of the two has long list of honors and
distinctions TO strive for three thousand miles
apart. 1t is therefore not probable. as matters
look now. that the swiftest three year-old flly
in the Old World will measure strides with the
ieetest four-year-old colt in training in the New
World
New-York tribune., 1902-05-21
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington May 30 (SpeciaD.-AH business was
transacted at the White House to-day before Z
o'clock when the President left his office to pre-
pare for his trip to New-York He left town at
12:i5 o'clock, accompanied by. Secretary Cortelyou,
TO attend the meeting of the Presbyterian Board
of Home Missions Carnegie Hall. At the regu-
lar hour the Cabinet members held short session.
but made no announcement of the affairs dis
cussed.
Some of the callers were James L. Fore, of Texas,
a candidate for marshal OF the Eastern District of
that state. Senator Scott of West Virginia, who
talked about the candidacy of Ex-Governor Atkn-
of West Virginia for judge of the Court OF
Claims; Charles NJ. Dickinson United States Con-
sul-General to Constartinople who called to Fay
his respects and Senator Simon, of Oregon who
with a friend
President Roosevelt will return to Washington to-
morrow. In the afternoon he will go to Arlington
to attend the dedication of q monument in honor
of American soldiers and sailors killed in action
1t is a fine large monument appropriately deco
rated. and sent to the National Cemetery by the
Society of Colonial Danes OF America. This sOc-
ETY. has number Of members IN Washington.
PRESIDENT Roosevelt has accepted Invitation TO
luncheon on the French cruiser GauCiS at Annap-
OILS next Friday On this trip the President will be
accompanied by Secretary COrtelyou. Several other
government officers connected with the committees
IN charge of the unveiling of the Rochambeau
statue and the French Ambassador and members
OF the French Embassy will also be present At
ter the luncheon there will be the usual receptions
and exchange of formal calls.
Preparations are being made at the White House
FOR the official entertainment in honor OF the French
on the 2fth inst. in the East Room EleCtricianS as
have been at work two days. and the florists Will
AS horsewoman Miss Alice Roosevelt is attract
ing attention in fashionable circles She rides in
velt is good cross country rider, and has entered
Into the sport with enthusiasm.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-21

California needs to know two more Things. just
the strength of chain is determined u!
that of it's weakest link, so the Valae Oh
stream for power purposes is limited by us
smallest flow in summer 1t will not do to nave
the demand exceed the supply. On the Paclnc
Coast it is hardly expedient to resort TO steam
as an auxiliary in drouths AS they DO up III
New-England A further study of the Call1or-
MIA streams with this special object IN VIe"'
therefore. is extremely desirable. H. however
a system of storage which would insure tne
accumulation of more than two or three DAYS
supply could be perfected, the capacity OF lhe
generating plants might he safely ehlargeI'
Economical provision for storage would depehu'
no doubt. upon typographical conditions. lt
might be feasible in some localities ana not Ill
Others Perhaps the development OF such plans
belongs rather to private enterprise than TO the
government But If local engineers would con-
slider the feasibility Of storage while the Geo
logical Survey ascertans with greater precision
the minimum amount of water to be had Caii-
fornia would he better able than she is now 10
utilize her mountain streams.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-21
A BAD PRECEDENT.
the people

To what purpose the House OF Representa-
tives intends to devote the five thousand copies
OF Thomas Jefferson's Bible" also known as
THE Life and Morals OF Jesus of Nazareth"
the printing OF which it authorized by joint re 30
luton the other day, we not informed. The
original compilation, recently discovered, is
already the property Of the United States and
one. so far know, has made objection
to the acquisition of such relic by the govern
ment. There is ground, however for inquiry
as to the proprety of printing and circulating
A controversial tract whether it's arguments be
for against the Christian religion at govern
ment expense; and. though his objections are
urged with perhaps excessive fervor most fair
minded people will agree with the Rev Charles
w. Nevin, of Philadelphia, in his protest against
the action of the House, which is now awaiting
the sanction Of the Senate. In a communication
to The Philadelphia Press" Mr.. Nevin says:
The publication proposed is said to advocate GER
tain views, commonly called infidel views as TO the
deity of Jesus of Nazareth. and the dssenina ton
of these would be a direct, public powerful
attack upon the religion Of Christians everywhere