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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-11

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE house
committee on commerce Friday took
up the subject of Pacific cattle The
main question is whether the cable
shall be constructed by the govern
ment or by private parties, The hear
ing was devoted to an explanation by
George G. Ward vice president of the
Commercial Pacific Cable company. OF
the plans Of that organization. He
stated tina contracts had been made
for the manufacture and laying OF a
cable to Honolulu ny November / next
and the company Intends to extend
the cable TO Manila within two years
from Ee-t EovemtGr. The manafac-
ture Of he cable wzs now proceeding
be stated. at the rate OF go miles per
month. and this rate would be in
creased TO $50 miles per month. He
gave the cost OF the project as being
between $40 ,o0o. COO and $4,000 600
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-11
THE WHEAT CROP.
Average Yield Ia the Uaitsd States fss
Lat Year WA IA q Bushels.


Last Year waa lAs Bushels.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE statisti
clan OF the department of agriculture
estimates the average yield per acre
OF wheat In the United States in 1901
at 1913 bushels. as compared with 12-3
bushels in 1850. 1913 bushels in 1899
1873 bushels in 1898, 1873 bushels the
mean of the average of the last ten
years.
The newly seeded area OF winter
wheat Is Professionally estimated at
81. 600 900 acres, an increase of 5.s
per cent upon the area estimated to
have been sown In the fall OF 1890.
The newly seeded area of winter rye
IL professionally estimated at 1880 600
acres, an increase OF 20 per cent. up
en- the area estimated to have been
sown in the fall OF 1900.
The department has no reports as to
the condition OF winter wheat later
than December /. AT that date Ii was
s6.7 per cent. of the normal, as COM
pared with 97.i in 1900. 97.1 in 1899
and sa.6 In 1898.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-11

Hot Springs. Ark. Jan. 1.-THE ex-
ecutive committee of the National Ed
itorisi association met here Friday in
special session To complete arrange
ments for the next convention of the
association which viii be held in this
city In April next. Instead of the Gus
toEiasy jaunt after the business SEES
sion the committee unanimously de-
cided that the association should re-
main in this city two weeks. An elab-
crate plan was arranged for the en-
tertaInment OF the members.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-11
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications. rs they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There Is oniy one
way to cure deafness, and that s BY constitutions
nj remedies. Deafness, is caused BY an ineamed
condition OF the mucous lining Of the Eustaehau
Tube. When this tube gets Unnamed you have q
rumblipg sound or imperfect hearing, and when
II is entirely closed deafness is the result and un
less the inflammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyd forever nine cases out Of ten are
caused by eatarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mueuous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of deafness tcaused By catarrh) that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars
free. v. j. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, o.
Sold By Druggists, 75c
Halls Family FILLS are the best.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-11

A#X $3.50
Mis8 nanns zafaea* - - szs
sezf 1onzannv - enen i weeks -
saxexmeuf al tie new upaxn nesza&
aacHday, January Is Presenting ga
the openlna oeeAs.on sha zzansazzzz-
zion Of ne beautiful pastoral -1ssz -
four acts, "k1snd MuIlss's EkEsaS
Muller on . summers day, raks4a
the meadow sweet with hsy.) Tho
show win &c continuous with co-
terie Of clever specialttss bstwesm
the acts, including Masser mariea.
Baby Grace Ellsworth, 1.-THE original
white piekaninEiss,) Harry and Un0
Ellsworth, The Holmsns, and the
Morgans. Popular prices viii prevail.
rs, IS and 80 cents. Ladies' win ba
admitted free on the opening night liz
accompanied by raid reservedlsea6
ticket, purchased before p. m. Mo-
free tickets ct box office.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-11
baltimore and Ohio Improvement.

Chicago, H., Jan. 11.--Improvements
to be made on the Baltimore and Ohio
system during 1902 viii cost fully $50
600. eco. A large portion of this sum Is
to be expended ON the lines west OF
Pittsburg to Chicago. This large sum
OF money was determined upon after a
careful inspection of the system by
President Loree and staff. followed by
detailed estimates by the engineering
and operating STATS OF what the sys-
tenn needs to place 1t in perfect phys
ical condition.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-11

Sherman, Tex, Jan. III. G. Fell
ingam. farmer. discovered defect
In the track OF the Houston and Texas
Central railroad four miles south OF
the city. and tagged the northbound
express train No. in time TO avert
q serious accident Both 9sh plates
weR broken as a Joint and the rails
were out ot line. The defect was
anickly repaired.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-11

Mineoia, Tex, Jan. lis. Munzes.
heimeF, for many years president OF
the Mineola Mercantile company, was
shot Friday afternoon. Three shots were
two OF which took effect innicting
wounds that are in all probability ia
tai. Aaron Munzesheimer, a mer
chant. has been placed under arrest
but the examining trial has not been
held and the immediate cause Of the
diffaeulty Is not known.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-11

Washington, Jan. fl-Represent
alive Lowering OF Massachusetts, has
introduced bill providing a salary for
ex-presidents Of the United States al
the rate of SIS 900 annually from the
date OF retirement from the presi-
deney. The bill Is to apply to any ex-
president living at the time the Law
In enacted.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-11

Oklahoma City. o. T.. Jan. 11.-w.
r. Peoples. aged IS. one Of the heav-
lest cotton buyers in this section OF
the country. shot Eugene = McLaugh-
lin, o clerk In drug store. twice
through the heart Peoples refused To
make q statement except to say that
Mclaughlin had ruined his life.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-11
p.sssaaass Of w.sAsaw,es DeaA.

philadelphia. Jan. I1.--Colonel VIII
liam Lewis Warrington, descendant
OF the family Of George Washington
il dead ct bis homa here. He was
born In Nashville. Tenn. where hi
wln DO buried. He vas q soldier In
tie Confederate array.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-11
rAses Kuisngs Reported.

Ardmore, /. t.. Jan. Flour deputy
marshals, armed with Winchesters.
hurrisdly left the city Friday nigh,
for Springer. In response TO q tele-
phone message to United States Mar
sinai Hammond. which stated that two
women and a man had been waylaid
and killed near Caddo bridge. which
is On the Springer road. No partic-
uiara.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-11

The great laugh producer, Jason
Joskins", will be the attraction at the
opera house tonight, Go prepared to
enjoy hearty laugh. Wilbur Atkin-
son and Marie Dale will appear in
their original comedy sketch.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-11

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE sena e
committee on public buildings and
grounds has authorized favorable re-
ports on the public buildings bill for
Dallas, Tex, for $3.50, 900.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-11

Mrs. @. }. Griggs will give reduced
prices on all suits, wraps, etc during
January. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-11

II you want to sell your proper
ty list it with A. T. Bishop. II
, 1902-03-31
SLIM PROSPECT.

1t 10 stated President Roosevelt ia
opposed to the irrigation bill in its
present form; that he favors national
control Of the water. II this is true,
there 10 little hope for the measure, as
it has only a fighting chance 1t best.
In speaking Of the matter in Washing
ton Saturday. Mr.. Mondell said:
There 10 not a provision in the sec
ton Of the bill which provided for state
control Of waters that was not sug-
gestsd BY the presidents message.
That portion Of the section which d.
rect4 the secretary Of the interior to
proc,ed pnder state laws ID in harmony
with lie presidents views q express
81 in his message, and IL absolutely
neosssaey, for without this provision
tie secretary Of the interior would be
powefless to act, inasmuch a. there
~ no federal irrigation laws. II this
sectaon were struck out. It would leave
H. htll imperative. The oppositioa 10
y oeaDss from those who wish to M
teaAite irritation. and entirely
ehNae.4hs character u ths lsaislatioa
Dso1ossa and agreed upon b. wsstsni
nsobsss. II the measure $500 81
, 1902-03-31
A Printer Greatly Surprised.

Il never was 80 much surprised In my
life. as I was with the results of using
Chamberlain's Pain Balm" says Henry
T. Crook, pressman of the Ashville
IN. c. Gazette. Il contracted q severe
case of rheumatism early last winter
by getting my feet wet. l tried several
things for 1t without benefit. One day
while looking yer the Gazette, l
notice that Pain Balm was positively
guaranteed to ure rheumatism, 80
bought a bottle of it and before using
two thirds Of It my rheumatism had
taken its flight and l have not had .
rheumatic pain since" Sold by F. H.
Eggleston.
, 1902-03-31
FOR WEAK. LANouIp PERSONS

FOR WEAK, LANoUID PEReoNe.
Weak, sickly people Often remark
"if l could only get something chat
would nourish me and give me
strength" They do not know why,
but the food they eat is of no benefit to
them, they gain no flesh and feel no
stronger. The fact Is the stomach is
too weak to perform its work, and the
little appetite they once had IL soon
gone The blood becomes more thin
and waters, bringing on faint sick spells
with loss of memory and ambition;
they are always tired and listless. and
subject Of every contagious disease on
account Of their weakness There il a
remedy for all this that acts in the
right way, 1t turns the food you eat
into rich blood, making flesh and
strength, creates an appetite because
the system demands sustenAnce. This
remedy is called Dr.. Gums Blood and
Nerve Tonic, and il sold by all Drug
gists for Is cts. a box. or three boxes
for $500, or by mail on receipt Of price.
The tablets to be taken after each
meal, and the gain in solid flesh is from
1 to 8 lbs. per week. This means health.
Write us about your case, we have q
pamphlet we will send free. Address,
DR.. Gum, Philadelphia, Pa.-For sale
by Frank H. Eggleston and A. H. Cor.
diner, druggists, Laramie, Wyo.
, 1902-03-31

While w. ]. Bryan was in Washing
ton recently he dined with a bunch Of
congressman and sprung a story on
himself: "A while ago." he said, u
vent with a party of friends to visit
the Nebraska State Asylum for the In
sane. l became separated from my
party and wandered through some OF
the rooms alone. An inmate approach.
ed me. and, seeking to be friendly, said,
What are you in here for? Because
l believe in the free and unlimited coin
age Of silver at the ratio Of 16 to L. ]
replied. thinking to be facetious
HUH said the inmate. moving OF in
disgust, you amt crazy; you're Just q
plain dunn fool.'"-OmahA Bee.
, 1902-03-31
III you would only go into some other
business, Pepe!"

l"If you would only 60 into some other
business. Pepe!"
open carriage, drawn at full trot en-
'ters the narrow street with q great
deal Of ostentation, escorted by 4
number Of ragged urchins. Seated
In 1t is n Of the companions Of
"Fatgas." dazzirg the pas=e.s-by with
his rich, gold-embro!dered cloak, and.
smoking a fine cigar. Jose does not
keep him waiting. He quickly takes
leave OF his wife and children and
then, pretending a great indifference.
he goes down the stairs and gets into
the carriage, which drives away to
got the other "Peon" and the matador,
{ don't know why 1t Is, but JOSS, once
be Il In the carriage. never looks back:
oAly ~ they 80 around the corner, he
turns his head to see the handler.
chief which tie gracsfsI solsdAd vavss
to him in loving "Adios."
The bull-Aght must have already
commsnced.
T.. afternoon has become dark;
leaden clouds ore rapidly hiding the
rays Of the 4 and In IL houses the
shadows arc bsconing eysry moment
moro pronounced. The waxea candies
Of the altar seen 10 burr WITH 1euhjs
intensity and H. yellow giow fron
them falls fal1 apoa tAs whits fAce
Of the eentle Anhalucaan- 6oleaal'
, 1902-03-31

Another battle has occurred upon
the Wyoming free range. Four men
we're wounded and eleven hundred in
nocent animals were dubbed to death.
Even the stockmen will SOC be able
to see that present conditions cannot
last. Until some title can be secured
to the so-called free range the trouble
will continue. An equitable leasing
system would appear to be the best So
luton of the vexed question. Free
range would be all right II the govern
ment would keep the other fellow of.
, 1902-03-31

The Republican is pleased to note
that the mayor and council have taken
favorable action upon the communities
ton from the Woman's club and that
a large number of trees will be planted
by the city. One hundred will be plac.
ed along Grand avenue, east of the city.
It is to be hoped that a contract Of a
binding nature will be made with the
man who plants the trees, in order
that the money will not be spent in
vain. No tree is OF any value whatever
that does not live through the second
year, and a guarantee that all the city
buys will do SC or be replaced should
be secured.
, 1902-03-31
L.t.es Revision a. mIn,no L..v,.

~ = ssuusst0 wv
The Republican has completed the
publication Of . neat and convenient
pamphlet containing the mining laws
Of Wyoming and Of the United statea
together with the regulations thereun.
der. This work IL the latest and only
work Of the kind published and con
tains the laws in effect January Isl,
1909. The laws are arranged in CON
venient pocket form. fully indexed and
arc . ready reference for anyone inter
ested in mining. Copies may b had 1t
The Republican once Tor the small
sum Of % csats.
In addition to this pocket edition Of
the mining laws. The Republican can
furnish almost any form q mining
blank desired. fncfuding location no
tics. placer location notiee, proof Of
labor. mining deed. bod, sass The on-
e3aa.
, 1902-03-31
For The Complexion.

The complexion always suffers from
biliousness or constipation. DeWitt1
Little Early Risers keep the live and
bowels In healthy condition and re.
move the cause of such troubles. G.
e. Hooper. Albany, Ga, says: "I took
De Wits Little Early Risers for bill
tousness. They were Just what I
needed. am better now than in
years" Never grippe or distress. Sold
BY The Laramie Drug Co.
, 1902-03-31

The untimely death Of Mrs. Warren,
wife Of Senator Warren Of Wyoming,
will bring sorrow to the heart OF ev-
cry one who knew her. She was q
woman devoted to her home and fami-
ly, of the kindliest and most sympa-
thetic nature, who did good instructive
ly. Throughout Wyoming, where she
was best known, her death will be re-
garded as a personal loss. not only by
those who have felt her benefcence,
but by all who could appreciate the
Christian graces of a vomanly charac-
ter.-Denver Times.
, 1902-03-31

Dor rosary, for the ardent devotion Of
the woman removes all need OF them;
instead her fingers press with
movements, a little watch that marks
with desperate slowness the hours OF
the interminable struggle.
The night has fallen. Suddenly a
dazzling glitter OF lightning flashes o Il
across the sky and a fearful storm
breaks over Madrid. Soledad gives
a cry and runs to the balcony to sec
for herself II the storm win be of
Importance to her. The bull-Gghrars
, 1902-03-31

The charges OF corruption in II
ton with the sale OF the Danish West
India islands is likely to prove a boom
erang to the democratic minority In
congress. Every time a man makes a
charge he cannot back up he makes a
fool of himself.
, 1902-03-31

Up to the present writing no social
list has given The Republican the name
of one writer upon socialism h has
discussed the marriage relation who
does not favor something akin to free
love. Don't all speak at once.
, 1902-03-31

You have good reason To- fear IN Il.
tack Of pneumonia, when you have q
severe cold. accompanied b. pains IN
the chest or in the back between the
shoulders. Get . bottle q Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy and uss Il q
directed and II VIII prsvsst the threat.
ened attack. Among the tsas q thos.
sands who have used this Asosay ~
colds and u grtpps. Ne Aayt ~ 10
learn of Z einsie cass TIT ~ foaa16s1
in pnsunonta. wAisA sAews thaE thls
Remedy = . certain Wsvs1ttvs Il ~
danssspsa dissass. For ss,e ~ .. q.
nggisetpa.
, 1902-03-31
About the Fences

NSSak WV
According to reports published of
late Commissioner Herman of the
general land office has issued instruc.
lions to special agents to see that
fences on government lands come
down. Owing to the micro com
plants which are constantly coming
to the department relative to these
illegal fences this action OF the com
missioner has become necessary, and
in all probability the anti-fence crus'
ade will be carried farther than most
people supposed it would be. How far
the matter of seeing that illegal fences
are removed is to be carried, yet re.
mains to be seen, but II complaints con.
tinue to flood the department against
illegal fencing as they have In the past
year or two, the government cannot
fail to take more strenuous action than
1t has ever done heretofore.-Wheat.
land World.
, 1902-03-31

The recent actions Of General Miles
makes 1t very apparent that political
notoriety, not military achievement, is
what he, most desires. He Is likely to
get plenty of it, the president being
something OF a scrapper himself.
, 1902-03-31

Denver dairymen have been warned
against putting lime and sugar into
their milk as adulterants. 1t would
seem advisable for Denver milkmen to
stick to plain Platte River water.
, 1902-03-31

The people of Casper, II the Derrick
is to be believed, are a trifle cross that
outside opinion does not accord with
their ideas of administering the law.
, 1902-03-31
MONDAY, MARCH 81. 1902.

The Republican is all but sure that
Mr.. Carnegie will give u a library II
the matter is properly presented to
him.
, 1902-03-31
Demine Beginning to Notice
Would Be Delighted

The dispatches of a few days ago
mentioned the name Of Hon. Willis
Van Devanter. now assistant attorney
general Of the United States, as prob
able appointee as secretary of the in
terror, in case of the resignation Of
Secretary Hitchcock. Mr.. Van Devan-
ter is a man whom Wyoming people
love to see honored, and his innumer-
able friends and former associates in
the state would be delighted should his
promotion He has that rare
judgment and keen perception which is
always noteworthy, and in his present
position has won much praise and at
tracted no little attention by the adj
mirable manner in which he has dis
charged the duties imposed upon him.
-Wheatland World.
, 1902-03-31
house it will be with the provision for
state control included"
STATE PRESS
A eumptious Bio Horn Man.

A Bumptious Big Horn Man.
One Nelson A. Miles, ranch owner
on the south fork OF tie Shoshone, and
now holding the political job OF COM
handing the army of the United
States, threatens to resign IL he cannot
have his way in pretty much every
thing. Some of these Big Horn coun,
ty people get terribly bumptious at
times.-Big Horn County News.
Oemino Beginning to Notice
Sometimes when a young woman
gives a man the mitten there is a hand
in it.-Cheyenne Tribune.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-02
FREAK SHEEP IN HELENA.
Animal Has Well Developed Horn
Upon End Of Its Nose.

Helena Herald: A live sheep with
a well developed horn where its nose
ought to be is a curiosity that reach
ed Helena today from Bozeman and
attracted considerable attention at
the depot a. the crate in which it
travelled was being moved from the
express a to the express wagon.
The animal vas shipped here to R.
A. R~ittenhouse, who will presumably
place the animal upon exhibition.
The sheep is of normal size and
appears to be in a healthy condition.
It was sheared recently. an evidence
that it is fulfilling the most important
function of a sheep. The animals
nostrils are on each side of the horn
just back of where it is fastened to
the skin on the head. The animal
appears to experience considerable
difficulty in breathing, judging by the
noise it makes.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-02
Are Cutting No Coal.

Philadelphia, Aug. 29.-While both
operators and officials of the United
Mine Workers state that the strike
situation is unchanged, it is eveident
that there is greater activity at pres
ent in the coal region than at any time
since the Inauguration Of the strike.
Coal is daily being shipped from vari.
Gus sections of the field, and several
washeries are known to be in opera
ton.
1t does not follow, however, that
any Of the companies are cutting coal.
When the strike was declared, a large
quantity Of cut coal was left beneath
the surface, ready for the breaker.
According to the miners union Of
ficials, it is this coal that is now be-
ing brought to the surface by the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-02
NORTH DAKOTA LEAGUE EASY
FOR BILLINGS.
JUST THREE LITTLE ONES
No Matter What Others Think "Home,
Sweet Home" Not Popular
With Visitors.
Eybm Saturdays Daily Gazette.

EFom Saturdays Daily Gazette.
" If the baseball editor Of the Vel
Z lowstone Journal is to be accepted as
stating facts as they really exist, the
'sentire Miles City mental aquarium
is plunged into mourning" and the
gold fish which have been nursed
there, in the shape of pleasant illu-
sions regarding the prowess of its
baseball team" have been killed of.
The men from "Alkali Flat" are the
ones responsible for the %undoubted
advance in the price of emblems of
voc which prevails today in the burg
at the mouth Of the Tongue. The
slaughter took place yesterday after.
noon.
Because of their defeat of the Bill.
ings and Red Lodge teams, each
twice in succession, when the Miles
ians came up this way yesterday they
were inclined to take themselves al
together too seriously. But they were
excusable. The record they had made,
with the aid of the North Dakota lea
que, was a good one and they had rea-
son to feel we'll pleased with them.
selves. Four games straight from the
two best teams in the eastern part
of the state was something to be proud
of.
The prediction made by The Ca
zette, that when the aggregation left
it's own barnyard it might have a diff
ferent story to tell upon it's return
home, proved a true one. For some
reason the members did not maintain
the reputation which preceded them
and the game they put up was a dis
appointment to the fans. They ex-
pected something better. Their field
ing was ragged and they seemed to
lack the vim and dash of the home
players and did not play together a
well as they should. Excuse for this
was made by.them that three of their
best men were unable to come, but as
the substitutes gave every evidence
of having "been there before" the
excuse was not as good as might have
been given. But the score tells the
story. @