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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13

EanQ Nils, anu Wueu uOu knew LHdL
they had need of these things He would
supply with bountiful hand.
Never was a person better fed than
the prophet Elijah as he sits by the
brook and Gods ravens bring him
bread and meat! Never was such
glorious banquet held as that out on
the grassy slopes of the lake when God
fed the multitude on the few loaves and
fishes! God wants you to know and
me to know that but one thing is need
full, to seek His Kingdom and His right
eousness and that He will provide the
rest. Jesus cited the birds of the air
and the lilies of the field to illustrate
the certain care of God for His children
For, eff God so clothes the grass of the
field, which to-day is, and tomorrow is
cast into the oven, shall He not much
more clothe you, o ye of little faith %
A Summertime Lesson.-1n the sec
ton from which our text is taken, from
the twenty-fourth to the thirty-fourth
verses of the sixth chapter of Mat
thew, Jesus gives us a glorious mes
sage for contemplation during the
DAYS when nature smiles her> sweet
est, wooing us away from the noise and
hustle and heat of the city 80 some
quiet nook, where the grass Of the
field rolls away from our feet like a
carpet of green to the banks of the
stream which ripples and gurgles sweet
music over the stones and brings quiet,
calm and enchantment to our souls;
where the bright flowers in the mead
ows which stretch away in the
distance nod US welcome and
challenge even a Solomon in all
his glor. to display such beauty
as that with which God has
clothed them; where the rustling
leaves in the trees overhead whisper
messages from the unseen world and
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-15
I'm ,IoI4fb Carolina
Dispensary Law Seems To Be Accomplishing
Some Good in That State.
Especial Letter.

was designed to benefit the schools. in
that all of the states profit in tho
handling of liquors goes 10 the school
fund, it is sad commentary that the
money is tied up in the business. and
the schools will not benefit to any
great extent for several years unless
money is set aside by the sta y for tho
conduct Of the business and ne profits
are annually turned into tao school
fund. The report OF the board OF
control shows that there is to the
credit of the school fund about SELL
900, which IL represented by stock in
trade in the state and county dispen-
saries.
The receipts for tho year amounted
to 81 ,952 ,0S0 the sales ranging from
Sl26, SOS to S220,S96 a month. The dis
bursements for the year amounted to
$2,07l ,726, and the largest purchases
of supplies were made during January,
when there was paid out S3S5 ,iJi.
An analysis of the profit and loss ac-
count is interesting. The gross profits
are figured at $3.50, 400, while a brewing
company having dispensary privilege
in Charleston paid S1,679 therefor and
contraband goods valued at S6,0S5 We're
seized and turned into the stock in
trade.
The net profit of the business for the
year figures Si2O,962, That is, that sum
was the states share of the business,
which goes to augment the school
fund, while about as much was made
by the locals dispensaries and divided
between the counties and towns.
The state owed S1966 for liquors
and supplies on the first of the year
In the enforcement of the law there
is great laXity, for Charleston and Co
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-15

lumbia, the larger cities in which
there are dispensaries, are known as
wide open" places, grocers, druggists,
clubs and saloons selling liquors open
ly in competition with the dispensar-
les. Bars are run wide open, night
and day, in Charleston, and nearly all
of the grocers deliver liquors upon
order.
Periodical spasms of enforcing the
law occur, hut the violators are sub
jected TO merely nominal fine. which,
as the raids occur not more frequently
than twice a year, does not worry the
dealers. who consider the payment of
about 5000 a year in fines as much
cheaper than a license under which
they would be restricted to early clos
ing hours and the inspection of their
places by a commission and the pc
lice
There have been times when the law
was quite strictly enforced in Char
lesion, and then the violators were
keepers of what Is known as "blind
tigers" Most of the blind tigers
are either cellar dives or upstairs club
rooms, and the hosting stairs to
club are one Of the sights of the city.
These stairs swing on iron bearings
above the ground floor in an alleyway
alongside the building and are hoisted
by chain device. The guard is often
seen standing at the foot of the stairs
| and when a customer ascends, If there
is any danger Of sudden descent by
the police upon the place the stairs
are raised. As there is no other
means of entrance to the building
above the first floor it requires some
time for the police to procure lad
ders and get into windows In making
a raid and this gives the proprietors
and their help sufficient time to hide
or destroy their stock and utensils be-
fore the police enter
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-15

ing compulsory the sale only in day
light. it tends to keep men home
nights. and the influence of the family
circle takes the place of that OF the
saloon and club. In all these essen
tial features the dispensary law drives
the saloonkeeper to seek another oc-
cupation, while ii is minimizing mis-
demeanors and crimes. This from the
viewpoint of strict enforcement.
Concisely stated, the South Carolina
system is the distribution of liquors
by state agencies, subject to local su-
pervision. Penalties for violations of
the law and for breaches of trust
range from 800 to $500 fine or one to
twelve months Imprisonment, or both.
Dispensers must not sell to minors
or intoxicated persons and besides
making weekly returns to the state
treasurer, they must also make re-
turns of the profits ACQUIRING to the
city and county at least once in three
months, dividing the money equally
between the county and the city or
town treasurer. In the case of the
non -en1OrCemeuC Ol Tue law llt Sldlc
board has the right to withhold the
county's share OF the profits of the
business and use it to pay constables.
All liquors must be sold only when a
written request is made therefor, the
request to bear the name and address
Of the purchaser and the fact of his
being Of age, and no dispenser can sell
or offer for sale any liquors other than
such as are furnished by the state
commissioner, while the adulteration
of any such liquors is punishable by a
fine of $500 or six months imprison-
ment. All requests for liquors are
made upon blanks similar to bank
checks, which are furnished by the
county auditor, to whom the blanks
when filled out are turned over every
three months as a check upon the dis
penser. Any person making a false
! or fictitious signature or signing an
others name to a blank is liable to a
! fine of $25 or thirty days imprison-
ment.
The annual report of the state board,
recently submitted to the legislature,
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-15
Hungary stops Trains.

The other day. just as a train was,
about to leave Kutas. in Hungary, for
Palfalva, an Official appeared and pu;
seals on the wheels Of the engine The
passengers had to get off and walk
The company was 296 crowns in ar.
rears in payment OF taxes Next daJ
the taxes were paid and the train pro.
ceeded
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-15
stairway Ready for HoIstIng.

showed that the aggregate business Of
the state dispensary for 1901 was near
ly S2,00O.000. There was on hand at
the beginning of the present fiscal
year $647, 700 worth of liquors, about
equally divided between the state and
county dlspensaries. While the law
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-15

Noble examples stir us up to noble
actions, and the very history of large
and public souls inspires man with
generous thoughts.-Seneca.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-15

HE uispensary law of
South Carolina is novel in
its workings, and where It
is enforced it seemingly
advances the cause of pro-
hibition and good govern
ment. Requiring the sale
OF liquors only at author
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-15

lied places, and the taking away
OF all purchases with the seal un-
broken, 1t eliminates the saloon
and the treating habit, compell-
ing traffic only in liquors tested
and certified to be pure by a state
chemist. and sold by salaried agents
Ander state and municipal supervision,
it destroys one of the saloon evils, the
element of personal profit; while max
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-15

Blood is thicker than water."- Com
modore Tatnall.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-21
lar THE TEMPLE OF JUSTICE
Civil Cases Now on Trial in
District Court.

The time OF the district court to-
day has been devoted to the trial OF
non-iury civil cases and tomorrow
the Jury docket will be called. In
addition to the divorces granted
yesterday the marital ties of the
following persons have been dis
solved:
Josie Flowers VS. Charlie Flowers
Augusta Howell VS. Sam Howell
+. r. Barfield VS. p. Dena Barfield
The plaintiff was awarded the ousto'
dy, care and control of minor son
| J. NJ. McAlister VS. A. NJ. Meal
| lister.
| Albert Duke VS. A. NJ. Duke.
Willie Chapman VS. T. ]. Chap.
man. Plaintiff was awarded custo-
dy Of minor children and judgment
for $50 for attorneys fees.
Margie Choate VS. Andrew Choate
Plaintiff awarded custody of minor
child.
Clara Dunson VS. w. 7. Danson.
Custody of minor child awarded to
plaintiff.
Lula Newman vs. w. NJ. Newman.
The following orders have been
entered on the civil docket:
Sallie Pace ct al VS. Irby Smith ct
al, partition; receivership continued
,,.exf x.n.t ta~,x, Of annr4
Cat Williams VS. Edward Rush
Williams ct al, partition; Judgment
as prayed 70.
L. Il l.. Cert VS. Phoebe Quinn ct
al, debt and foreclosure; Judgment
against defendants for S32j0.89 and
foreclosure of mortgage lien upon
the lots Of land described in plain
tiff's petition.
r. A. Miller VS. w. a. Hodge, to
remove cloud from title; judgment
for plaintiff and plaintiff adjudged
90 pay costs of suit.
Exparte Irwin Windham minority
disabilities removed.
w. NJ. Riley, Jr., VS. Jim Robin
son, debt and foreclosure; judgment
for plaintiff for amount of note sued
on, interest and attorneys fees and
also foreclosing vendors lien on
land described In plaintiffs petition.
Dennis :. Dodson, by next friend,
VS. Sessions * Chapman, partition !
the partition of property decreed as
agreed upon.
Mrs. :. @. Boerner +. r. Boer-
ner ct al, partition; report of ccm-
parison of petitions filed herein on
the 18th Of May, 1902, approved and
confirmed and title vested In the
parties i'm accordance herewith.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-21
A Serious Charge.

Soonan Wallace, young white
man, who looks to be about twenty
three years old, was incarcerated in
the county jail this morning on the
charge of criminal assault. The of
fense was committed last Novem-
Der in the country near Midlothian
the alleged victim being a girl
named Wheeler, whose age is about
fifteen. A warrant was sworn out
against Wallace in the justice court
at Midlothian and placed in the
hands nf Constable W. p. Dunaway
for execution. Mr.. Dunaway has
worked untiringly TO effect the ar
rest Of Wallace and few days ago
located him near the line of Somer-
vile and Johnson counties. The
sheriff Of Johnson county made the
arrest and yesterday turned him
over To Mr.. Dunaway.
He will be held in Jail pending his
examing trial which will be held at
Midlothian next Wednesday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-21
SUCCESSFUL GARDENERS
A Test OF Artesian Water Made
For Irrigation.

At this season of the year when
all the vegetation which grows on
this magnificent black soil of Ellis
county is in full bloom it is treat
to ride through this splendid coun-
| try and behold the truck gardens
and orchards that have arrayed
themselves in all their glory since
the rains. Tuesday afternoon we
dropped in at the nursery of Mr.. G..
L. Kidd in East End. Here five
acres of berry vines now groan un-
der their loads of delicious ripening
berries and Mr.. Kidd is beginning
to market them. He says that on
account of the great drouth during
the fall and winter his berry crop
is not so good as it would have been,
but to our eyes we could not see
how nore berries could possibly
grow on the vines than are now on
them. His peach trees seem laden
with fruit and since the rain his
premises are a veritable little gar
den of Eden. Mr.. Kidd is an indus
trious and scientific fruit raiser and
richly deserves the success with
which he is meeting.
Mai. Z. RI. Griffin, who lives on
Oldham avenue, is another success
full gardener and this spring he has
been unusually active in this direc-
tion. The continued drouth required
greater effort than usual to have
an early spring garden this year and
visit to his place this week con-
vinced us that his extra efforts have
been rewarded. The Major said
that he had been informed that our
artesian water would kill vegetables
and he at once proceeded to show us
tomato plants that are as fine as
can possibly be grown on this soil.
He said he had been watering them
all spring from the hydrant. His
beans and Irish potatoes are fine
but his special pride is in his toma-
toes. He has an abundance of this
splendid vegetable planted and hum
dreds of young tomatoes as large
as partridge eggs now smile on the
vine, making his heart glad, and
later on will tickle the palates of
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-21
Another Letter.

1t will be recalled that few days
ago we published a letter from an
English cotton spinner to Mr.. j. w.
Frasure, of Avalon, in reply to one
he enclosed In cotton bale last
winter. This bale of cotton was
bought by Mr.. McGee of this city
and was shipped with solid train
load to the Liverpool firm which
is represented here by Mr.. Nc
Gee. In connection with this letter
Mr.. MCGEE has received the follow
ing letter from Mr.. C. r. Wolfend-
ing, manager of the firm he repre-
sents in this city:
Liverpool, May 10, 1902.-Mr. D.
MCGEE, Waxahachie, Tex.-Dear
Sir:
Enclosed / hand you letter which
speaks for itself. 1t was found in
one of our q bales The cotton was
sold to a very alticular friend of
ours and he was quite pleased with
the spinning qualities of same. He
wrote as requested to Mr.. Frasure
and said that the only thing that
was the matter with the cotton was
the price. / do not know whether
you are acquainted with Mr.. Fras-
ure or not but probably you will be
able to find out who he is and per-
haps this coming season he may
favor you in selling his cotton.
Yours faithfully
c. r. WOLFENDING.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-21

A clean shirt and comfortable
home will iift a boy up quicker than
books.
II has been said that "a right hun
CRY man can't get religion, and ]
reckon hungry child can't study
20 do much good.
Education is not always had in
the schools.
Give the Lord credit for all the
blessings enjoyed, not forgetting
health and food aud raiment, sun
shine and showers, good neighbors
and good schools, and liberty OF
conscience.
verify believe that selflshness is
the most universal sin of mankind.
Peter Cooper and George Peabody
have "a higher seat I'm heaven than
Rockefeller or Carnegie viii ever
reach.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-21
A Pleasant Caller.

Mr. Milton III Finch, principal of
the Rocket Public School, was a
pleasant caller at this office today.
The ENTERPRISE job department
bad just completed his first annual
catalogue and his call was for the
purpose ot getting the books. Prof.
Finch recently closed his first term
at Rocket, and SO well pleased are
the patrons with his conduct of the
school that he was unanimously re-
elected. Rocket has one of the
best public schools In the county
and In Prof, Finch the people have
an able and conscientious instruct
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-21
How Times Change!

There Is something touching in
the spectacle OF Mr.. Hanna roosting
on the White House steps in the
chill gray of the morning awaiting
an opportunity to Importune the
president In behalf Of Rathbone, the
convicted looter of the Cuban pos
tai system. Times change. Mr..
Hanna once commanded.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-21

So long as Texas papers talk OF
the impossibility of electing a
southern man to the presidency
Just so long will 1t remain an impos-
sibility, A confession of an impos-
sibility to do things IL an earnest OF
victory, for the democracy of the
south In practically the national
democratic party, and this southern
democracy should name the candi-
date and elect him. Let us have a
southern man for president in 1904.
Laredo Times.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-21
New Funera! Car.

Some time ago the enterprising
firm OF furniture dealers and under
takers, Spaiding n Mccartney,
placed All order with Cincinnati
firm for new funeral car. The ear
arrived this morning and i one Of
the latest and most improved makes
1t Is what is known as a four coll
umn car and il finished in highly
artistic style.
The wheels having rubber tires.
The car will be driven by Davenport
Il Timmins.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-21
The Book List.

The library ladies ask us to say
that the order for books is now
ready to be sent off and they re-
quest all members who have not
yet paid to please do so promptly
and cause as little delay as possible
MezsFs. SPaldiug 4 Mccartney
have list of members who have
not paid and all who viii kindly
leave the money with them will save
the ladies some trouble which will be
much appreciated. They also have
pook lists free for all who want
them. 1t now contains nearly five
hundred volumes and new ones will
be added as they come out.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-21

Subscribe for the LIGHT.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-21
Travelling Ia Dangerous.

Constant motion Jars the kidneys
which are kept In place in the body
by delicate attachments. This Is
the reason that travellers, trainmen,
street men, teamsters and all who
drive very much suffer from kidney
disease in some form. Foley's Kid
ney Cure strengthens the kidneys
and cures all forms of kidney and
bladder disease. Geo. H. Hausan,
locomotive engineer, Lima, O.,
writes, "Constant vibration of the
engine caused me 8 great deal 0f
trouble with my Kidneys, and j gos
no relief until used Foley Kidney
Cure. FOR sale by Ii. w. Fearig
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-21

Prof. w. f. Mcknight, wife and
little daughter arrived last night
from Plano to make this city their
home. On June lst Mr.. Mcknight
will accept the position as book
keeper with the Waxahachie Ma
tional bank to take the place OF
Wallace Metcalfe, who will on that
date be promoted to the paying tel
ler's window. Mr.. Mcknight is the
son of County Treasurer Mcknight
and is a gentleman of sterling in
tegrity. He has been principal OF
the Plano public school for the past
three years and the. trustees of that
institution reluctantly gave him up
Da.Kf3 fha nATTy TIGTJT
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-21
To Build a Lake.

There has been some talk of or
ganizing club for the purpose of
building lake near Reagor Springs,
which according to reports, Is to be
stocked with fish. In this connec-
tion 1t has been suggested that an
ideal lake could be made at the foot
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-21

of the hill near the spring. A lake
could thus be constructed that
could be fed from the spring and
the water drained off at the end of
the season If the club should so de-
asra
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-21

his neighbors while the dimes and
quarters tinkle in his pocket to re-
paw him for his industry. He has a
hydrant now open in the center of
his garden and says that from now
on he proposes to have garden
rain or shine. INNOCENCE.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-21

If you will make inquiries 1t will
he a revelation to you how many
succumb TO kidney or bladder trou-
bles in one form or another. If the
patient is not beyond medical aid,
Foley's Kidney Cure will cure. 1t
never disappoints.-For sale by B.
w. Fearis.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-11
NO LIQUOR ON SUNDAYS
New Chief of Police and Mayor
Assure Reformefs TheirWishss
Will Be Gratified.

The Sunday school portion of what
was known during the last municipal
campaign as the reform committee, 3"
called on the new chief of police. Cap
tain Paul. yesterday afternoon to as
certain mis- views and intentions re-
sardlng the enforcement of the Ordi-
nances and had a very interesting talk
with him. The situation with respect
to Sunday liquor selling. gambling.
minors visiting saloons. billiard and
pool rooms, the selling of tobacco to
minors, dispensing Of liquors at soda
fountains and other evils was general
" discussed.
The chief declared he had already
ordered that the saloon men be notified
they must not open up either front,
side or back doors today or during
any Sunday, and was determined to
use every effort possible to enforce this
and other ordinances.
The committee suggested to the chief
that inasmuch as It was the custom
or the council committee on licensee to
require an application either for a new
OF the renewal of an old license for
running saloon to be endorsed bv the
chief Of police, who would be better
able to know whether or not saloon
keepers are likely to keep an orderly
house, such as the ordinance contem-
plates shall be kept, he should let the
saloon men of ne city understand that
he would refuse to so endorse their ap-
piieations should they persist in break
ing the ordinance prohibiting the sale
of liquors on Sunday.
During the conversation Mayor
Thompson came in and expressed him
self to the effect that he is satisfied
the chief would leave no stone un-
turned in his effort to enforce the city
ordinances and use the force he had
towards protecting the youth as far
as possible.
The members of the committee, for
whom Charles B. Felt acted as chief
spokesman expressed themselves as
well pleased with their interview, and
anticipated a vigorous enforcement
against the evils mentioned, as well as
others.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-11
ATTEMPT A RAID ON THE
RESIDENCE OF BISHOP PRESTON

the chase until the arrival Of an officer
and two men, who were found in the
neighborhood and whom the boys claim
TO have followed, were taken to head
quarters for Identification. Members of
the family were called, but were not
positive of the identity Of the two sus-
poets and they were released.
The robbery was one of series that
has been attempted upon Bishop Pres
toms residence, the last having been
made only a month ago. One year ago
a sensational burglary occurred at his
home. in which he attempted to drive
away the intruder by threats. but
failed and was forced to sit calmly at
the point of a revolver and remain
quiet while the burglar ransaCked the
house. Numerous other attempts have
been made, some Of which have been
successful, and numbers of losses re
ported.
Entrance into the house was gained
last night by crushing a lock on the
rear door. Once on the inside the
burglars went through the house and
unlocked the front door, evidently as
means Of escape in case Interference
should come from the rear. They then
went to the dining room, where the sill
verware is kept. and were in the act
of loading up when prevented by the
arrival Of the family.