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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04
AGRICULTURE IN TEXAS
Summary OF Twelfth Report OF
Government Census.

The following Is a summary of the
twelfth report of the government
census relative to the condition of
agriculture in Texas in 1900:
The farms of Texas, June /, 1900,
numbered 352, 100, and were valued
at 1901, 773,6l3. OF this amount,
S1OO, 222 81, or I4.5 per cent, repre-
sents, the value of the land and inn
provements other than buildings.
On the same date the value of farm
implements and machinery was
S30, Do, 705, and of live stock, $780,
SIC, $50. These values, added to that
of farms, give 1867, 476 ,273, the ito
tai value of farm property"
The products derived from domes-
tic animals, poultry, and bees, in
GLIDING animals sold and animals
slaughtered on farms, are referred
to in this bulletin as "animal pro-
ducts" The total value of all such
products, together with the value of
all crops, is termed total value of
farm products. D." This valuefor 1899
was $239, S23 ,244, of which amount
81. S52 ,533, or 3O.4 per cent, repre-
sents the value of animal products,
and siGG, g70,7l1, or G9.6 per cent,
the value of crops, including forest
products cut or produced on farms.
The "total value of farm products
for 1898 exceeds that for 1889 by
Sl2s, l23, Sl4, or ll4.7 per cent, but a
part Of this gain is doubtless due to
a more detailed enumeration In 1900
than in 1880.
The gross farm income" is OBJ
tanned by deducting the value Of the
products fed to live stock on the
farms of the producers from the
total value Of farm products In
1899 the reported value of products
fed was $50, 47G, $40, leaving 5000, 34G,-
434 as the gross farm income for
that year The ratio which this
amount bears to the total value of
farm property" il referred to in this
bulletin as the percentage Of gross
income upon investment" For
Texas in 1899 it was 2I.8 per cent.
Texas has a total land area of
2G2 ,29O square miles, or l67 500 600
acres, Of which Ia, S01,0I7 acres, or
74.9 per cent, are included in farms.
The surface of Texas is greatly
diversified. From the low, sandy
Gulf coast rises a terrace of rich,
rolling land, called the "prairie
belt" Then comes a series of grad
ual elevations reaching to the pla-
teau and mountains of the west ana
north, where some Of the peaks at
tain an elevation of 5000 feet.
The number and value of farms in
Ellis county is shown by the follow
Ing figures:
Number of farms 1903; number OF
acres in farms 521 GA; value offarm
property, including buildings, inn
plements and machinery SIG, 204 $50;
value of live stock s., 30G, 49,; value
of products not fed to live stock S.,
2l6,6I0; expended for fertilizers $3lS.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04
NEGRO LABORER DROWNED.
The Accident Occurred In 9
Tank Near Italy.

A negro named win Mccain, who
worked with w. r.. Crows grading
crew on the International, was
drowned yesterday morning about
Ii O'Clock in, a tank three miles
northwest of Italy. According to
the statements made by the other
members of the crew several of them
including Mccain, were in swim
ming. AS some OF them were COM
ing out of the water they were at
tracted by cries of ''help" from Nc
Cain who was about the middle of
the tank. Before help could reach
him he sank for the third time and
his body failed to rise to the surface.
The work of recovering the body
was Immediately begun and in about
thirty minutes it was brought out.
The dead man was about thirty
years old and came with the grading
crew from South Texas. Justice
Moseley went to the scene of the ac-
cident yesterday afternoon and held
an inquest over the body. His find
ings were in accordance with the
facts as above given.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

Mr.. BRYAN insists that he is not
a candidate for denomination in 1904,
but continues to chase over the
country making political speeches.
At Mountain Lake Park, Md, last
Saturday, Mr.. Bryan said i hope
you win give me credit with possess
ing a higher ambition than that to
be satisfied with the office of Presi-
dent of the United States. am too
democratic to covet an ambition
that only few in one generation
can share. / prefer the honor OF
being a private citizen as an honor
greater than that Of any king
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04
To NV Friends.

1t is with joy tell you what Ko-
dol did for me. ! was troubled with
my stomach for several months.
Upon being advised to use Kodol, !
did so, and words cannot tell the
good 1t has done me. A neighboT
had dyspepsia so that he lad tried
most everything. told him to use
Kodol. Words of gratitude have
come to me from him because / re-
commended 1t. Geo. w. Fry, Viola,
Iowa. Health and strength, Of
mind and body, depend on the stom-
ach, and normal activity of the d.
gestive organs, KodoI the great re-
constructive tonic, cures all stom-
ach and bowel troubles, Indigestion,
dyspepsia KodoI digests any good
food you eat Take q dose after
meals. Hsrring-Sparks Drug Co.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

BRYAN, Tex. Aug t.-Reports from
the food district In the Brazos bottom
from which the water has recedee
show that the cotton which vas en-
tireiy submerged Is turning black and
dying. That which vas partly IA.
der water is turning black and tbs
hollis are rottlng as high up a. they
were covered by the water The tor
Of the plant looks very well, but there
Is little or nothing on it at present.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

Dr. Geo. Ewing, a practicng ply.
stefan Of Smiths Grove, Ky, iol
over thirty years, writes bis person.
al experience with Foley's Kidney
Cure: "For years had been great
ly bothered with kidney and bladder
trouble and enlarged PROSTATE gland
/ used everything known 10 the pro
fession without relief, until | com
menced the use Of Foley's Kidney
Cure. After taking three bottles
was entirely relieved and cured.
prescribe it now daily in my prac
tice and heartily recommend its use
to all physicians for such troubles
l have prescribed it In hundreds OF
cases with perfect success" 9olc
by Il. W. Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

Baltimore, Aug. Harry Nipple
was arrested in Frederick upon infor
nation furnished by the sheriff o.
LoudoH county. Virginia, charging hin
with being implicated In the lynchinl
of Craven at Leesburg. Va, on Thurs
day night. Nipple was taken befor'
Justice Wood, but was remanaed u
Jail for further hearing, which. a.
the request OF the Virginia authorities
was postponed. Nipple. 1t Is charged
assisted the mob and was seen wieid
ing one of the sledge hammers which
the door OF the Craven was smashed
In with.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04
FLOOD NOT YET OYER
In Southern and Southeastern Texas
Waters Are Still High.
DAMAGE TO COTTON
At Seine Points Two-thirds Of the Lans
Is still Inundated--Cetten 0Fer.
flowed Is Dying-Most Of
the Streams Falling.

Navasota, Tex, Aug 4.-The Brazos
river has reached a standstiH here,
The steady rise has coverey 1000 acres
more OF land, and planters who esti.
mated that only about one-half OF the
bottom land would be covered now say
that at least two-thirds Of the bottom
cotton win be killed The people had
not forgotten the oyerfows Of 1899 and
1900, and when the water first began
to reach the danger point all stock was
removed TO higher ground.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

Victoria. Tex, Aug 4.-The Guada
lupe has risen seventeen feet in all
lacking just four and a half feet oi
the high mark reached In April. 1900
II has crept out OF its banks In many
places below hese. and number OF
farms are under water No nforma.
ton has been received from the farms
below town.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04
MIR. A. NJ. Wimberly and wife ar

MIR. A. NJ. Wimberly and wife ar
rived from Jones county Sunday
morning to attend the funeral Of
Mrs. WimberIy's father, Mr.. J. c.
Lavender. Mr.. Wimberly called at
this Office today and told us that
crop prospects in Jones countywere
very promising. He says feed crops
in that county are much better
than in this county. He has lived
there nearly two years and is we'll
pleased with his new home
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NOTICE.

Subscribers are respectfully re-
ouested to notify the business office
telephone AS, Of any failure to re,
eeive papers on same evening OF
publication. This is the only means
bv which we may know you are not
receiving you paper regular ana an
Immediate notification will be APP
preciatad
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04
Just Look at Her.

Whence came that sprightly step,
faultless skin, rich, rosy complex
ion, smiling face. She feels good,
she feels good. Here's her secret.
She uses DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
Result, all organs active, digestion
good, no headaches, no chance for
"blues." Try them yourself. Only
25c at Herring-Sparks Drug Co.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS

COUNTY TICKET
For Representative;
J. III, ALDERDICE
For District Clerk:
Tom BURLEsOH
For County Judge:
LEE HAWKINS
For County CierR:
Rufe HENDRICKS
FOR Sheriff:
j. P. MINNIcK
For County Tax Assessor:
JoHN MCELRoY
For Tax Collector:
BILLIE BRATCHER
For County superintendent Public,h E
struCt on:
r. D CRIDDLE
For Justice Pesce, Precinct No. i:
e. P. ANDERSON, JK
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04
Consumption Threatened

"Iwas troubled with a hacking
cough for year and l though | had
consumption" says G. Unger, III
Maple ST., Champaign, Ill. 81 tried
a great many remedies and l was
under the care Of physicians for sew
eral months. / used one bottle of
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t cured
me and / have not been troubled
since" Sold by r. W. Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

Hillsboro. Tex, Aug 4,--Farmers re-
port that the hot weather Of the last
four days has caused the bollwOrms
to let up and that cotton stalks are
covered with squares. They think II
the fair weather continues there will
be a fine crop Of cotton yet. though
1t will be little late ia opening,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04
THE LIGHT IN SUMNER.

Wherever you go for the summer
you can have the DAILY LIGHT
sent to you at the same rate you
paw at home-50 cents month.
Address changed as often as de-
sired.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

Cascarets Candy Cathartic are as
far ahead of ancient pill poisons and
liquid physic as the electric light of
the tallow candle. Genuine stamped
c. c. c. Never sold in bulk. All
druggists, Ioc.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

MUCH is being said nowadays
anent harmony in the democratic
party. If that is what the party
needs, then for Heavens sake let
us have it--any old brand, just so it
is harmony.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

Cadillac, Mich. Aug. Am excursion
train on the Ann Arbor railway, made
up OF eleven coaches and carrying 700
people was wrecked six miles north
of this place Sunday. Only one per-
son was killed, but about dozen per-
sons were injured. some seriously.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

Brennan. Tex. Aug 4--The over.
flow In Washington county has grown
much worse during the last twenty
four hours. The Yeeua continues to
rise and the Brazos river also below
the point where the Yegua empties
into IT, All the farms below this point
are now six feet under water.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

THE Chicago EEaning Post twit-
tiers thusly: 1--WE are constrained
to the conclusion that the symphony
of the Average political machine is
built with but three notes-'dough,
%see' and me
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

Colorado Springs, Aug. ar. r. Tay-
Tor, pioneer and proprietor OF book
store here, shot and killed Frank l..
ShAder q railroad brakeman. Taylor
surrendered, but aside from declaring
that hia act was justified, refused 70
talk. Shader was his brOther-tu-iaw.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

THE Philadelphia Public Ledger,
sone of the oldest newspapers in
America, has been purchased by
..Adolph S. Oehs, owner of the New
York Times, Philadelphia Times,
and Chattanooga Times. The pur'
chase price was two and quarter
million dollars.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

BRENNAN, Tex. Aug 4,The food
situation became SO serious between
Hampstead and the river that the east
bound passenger train on the Central
was ordered stopped at Chapel HIN
and train service over the bottom for
the present declared of.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

Smithville. Tex. Aug. 4.-There Ia
still a rise OF fifteen feet in the Col
orado river at this point. but II Is fall
ing fast and the damage to bottoms
was less than expected
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

Many persons in this community
are suffering from kidney complaint
who could avoid fatal results by
using Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold
by e. w. Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

PERITILYPTIs is what they call it
in England. Appendicitis is good
good enough for the average Amer
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

THE State of New Jersey proposes
to build a sanitarium for INDECENT
consumptives. Good for New
UarEpvi
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

Foley's Kidney Cure is a medicine
free from poisons and will cure any
case of kidney disease that is not
beyond the reach of medicine, Sold
by Il. w. Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

WE may expect a hot old time
when Beveridge and Bailey take the
stump in the Fifteenth.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

Local option was defeated IN
Lamar county Saturday by about
three hundred majority.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

THE Waxahachie Candy Kitchen
is prepared to furnish ice cream
bricks for parties and wedding re-
eeptions at ST. 40 per gallon. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04
Foley's Kidney Cure

VIII cure Bright's Disease.
VIII cure Diabetes.
VIII cure Stone In the Bladder.
Will cure Kidney and Bladder Dis
eases. Sold by B. w. Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

USUALLY when a man starts down
hill his brake refuses to work.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

THE cigar makers of Manila are
on strike. Thought some one said
the Filipino could not be American
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

Old papers at this office at Is cents
per hundred. Thick paper cheap.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04

THE Waxahachie Candy Kitchen
is prepared to furnish Ice cream
bricks for parties and wedding re-
ceptiops at $l.40 per gallon. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-04
How Are Your rsIdnrysF
A Phvsician Healed.

Or Hobbs SparaguE Pills cure all kidney Ills sam
pie free. ADD sterling Kemey Co, Chicago or n. 7
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
OBJECTION. TO CLOSING
OF STREET OVERRULED
Mr.. Rau Protests Against Street Car
Company's Needs Interfering With
His Business.

Mr.. H. A. Rau, baker in business
at the corner OF Sixth Street and Mary
land Avenue southwest. protests vigor-
ously against the invasion of his rights
by. the laying of temporary railroad
tracks in front of the premises to
accommodate the G. A. r. encampmeht
passenger traffic. Mr.. Rau expects to
be busy himself during that period. and
ne rails to see the right OF the railway
company to stop free access to his bak-
cry by the laying Of tracks and the park
ing OF cars
The matter was investigated by Mr.
L. P. Bradshaw. inspector Of the ~Engi-
neer Department. He reports that while
1t is true that temporary tracks are to
be put down on Sixth Street, which will
practically close the roadway on that
side. Mr.. Rau will have free right of
way on the Maryland Avenue side of his
place. The inspector admits that the
operations Of the bakery may be ham
pered somewhat by the arrangement,
but that it is necessary for the rail-
road company TO have these extraordi-
nary accommodations for a limited pc
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
FALL TERM OF DISTRICT
COURT BEGINS TUESDAY
Not Likely That Action Beyond Or
ganizing of Juries Will Be
Taken for a Week.

The fall term of the District courts
will begin on Tuesday next. 1t Is not
probable, however. that any work will
he done more than that of organizing
the grand and petit juries in the Su-
preme Court of the District.
The justices OF the Court of Appeals
for the District will assemble and for
mally open the court. 1t is understood.
however, that an adjournment will then
be taken until Tuesday, October II. The
action will be taken by the Court of
Appeals. at the request of large NUM-
ber of the members OF the local ba.,
who, on account of the Grand Army en-
campment, have asked that all cases
set for hearing be continued for a week.
While no action has been taken by
the justices OF the Supreme Court of the
District. it is probable that when they
meet on Tuesday morning similar
course will be taken.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05

statement, was conducted suecessfuliv
and amicably for many months. and
about $1,000, Jointly accumulated was
deposited with the Washington Loan end
Trust Company. Serious disagreements
took place between them short Wills
ago, Mr.. Shires states, and on one oc-
casion he declared Mrs. Shires assaulted
him with an empty beer bottle.
Mr. Shires also asked the court to en-
join his wife from drawing on their
joint fund deposited with the Washing
ton Loan and Trust Company until ths
matter is finally settled
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w. B. SHIRES BEGINS
ACTION FOR DIVORCE
Sequel to Petition Asking Dissolution
of Business Jointly Operated by
Husband and Wife.

Another phase of the trouble between
William r. Shires. proprietor of the
Hotel Golden. and his wife. Mary Nj.
Shires. was developed yesterday, when
he filed suit for divorce against her for
absolute divorce on the ground of In :
fidelity. They were married in this city
in 1886.
Three or four days ago Mr.. Shires
filed proceedings in the equity branch Of
the Supreme Court of the District
against his wife to restrain her from in :
terfering with him in the conduct Of
the hotel. He explained to the court
that some time ago they entered into an
agreement to conduct the Hotel Golden.
she to have the income from the room
renting and ne to receive the profits
rom the saloon and restaurant.
The business. according to Mr.. Shires'
The Washington times., 1902-10-05

Printing Office, three at the Barbour
Building. Pennsylvania Avenue, between
Sixth and Seventh Streets, and one a;
the Harper Building. 467 Street
These buildings have been equipped
as far as the facilities of the depart
ment would permit with hose, extin.
guishers. force pumps, ceiling hooks
axes. ladders. and other appliances. ans
heavy truck ladders will be run up III
the windows of the annex to Conven-
ton Hall, where several hundred mem
bers of the G. A. R. will be quartered.
A fire alarm box, No. 49, has been
placed in service at Convention Hall al
The request of this department, and .
full quota of companies assigned to it.
Smoking Prohibited.
al the request of the department.
The Commissioner OF Pensions has is
sued an order prohibiting smoking in
the Pension building during the time It
is decorated, and the Major and Super
intendent of Police has also been re-
quested to prohibit smoking in Conven
ton Hall and in such other buildings az
would be likely to endanger the publ;c
safety
During the time Pennsylvania Ave
nue. is roped off, the assignment Of com
panies to boxes south of that thorough
fare will be SO regulated as to prevent
the crossing of the Avenue by com
ranies except in the event Of extra
alarm fires. or additional ones Tie
men have been instructed to use ex.
traordinary care in driving to fires dur
Ing the time the city is crowded with
visitors.
while Pennsylvania Avenue is closed
the water tower will be stationed "
front of Fire Department Headquarters.
where will also be stationed the assist
ant chief In charge of the business sees
tion of the city. The theater detail
will, of course, be maintained, one man
Icing stationed at each theater during
every performance"
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
THE DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths for twenty-four
hours were reported at the Health De-
partment up to noon yesterday:
Henry Burmester. IS years.
Elizabeth Canning, So years.
Daniel Murphy. 56 years.
William C. Gordon, 81 years.
Joseph Smith. 81 years.
J. Sidney Perdue. IS years.
Mary Classify. 80 years.
Frank j. Mckee. 30 years.
John H. Barbee. 22 years.
Walter I.eftwich, % years.
Joshua Mahoney. II years.
Leah Brown, Ia months.
Florence Mason. months.
Daniel Carvey. day.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
F|REMEN WILL Be BUSY
To Guard Danger Points
During the Enca1npnent.
READY FOR ANY EMERGENCY
Many Public Buildings Have Been
Equipped With Hose, Extinguishers,
Forces Pumps, Ladders, Etc.

Final arrangements were completed
yesterday by the District Fire Depar:A
ment for the special detail of men to
guard danger points" during the G. A.
R. encampment. These arrangements
are thought to be sufficient for any
emergency which may arise while the
city is crowded with visitors from Oc-
tober to IL
Mr.. R. W. Dutton, Chief Engineer of
the Fire Department, reported to the
Commissioners yesterday that he would
today place on duty twenty-five addi-
tional firemen, to be distributed among
the several companies. These tempor-
cry men will take the places of de-
tail of twenty-five regular men drafted
from the several companies, to serve at
special points during the encampment
Chief Dutton stated that to further
strengthen the, department, no members
of the companies would be allowed days
on for one week. They will be con-
stantly on duty, excepting in going to
their meals.
Points to Be Guarded.
The points to be specially guarded by
the detail of regular fire fighters are
Convention Hall, the new Government
Printing ONCE building, the Pension
building. and other places where the
veterans Will be housed in large num-
bers.
"At Convention Hail." says Mr.. Dut-
ton, in his report, mine men will be on
duty day and night, under the command
of Foreman p W. Nicholson. and at the
Pension ONCE seven men will be on
duty under command of Assistant Fore
man E. H. Eaton, while three men will
be on duty at the new Government
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riod, in. order to accommodate vastly
increased passenger business.
Mr.. Bradshaw suggests that while
some Inconvenience will be experienced,
it ought to be borne Yith patiently in
the interests OF all concerned.
The Commissioners will write to Mr..
Rau stating the circumstances. under
which the tracks we're authorized, and
laying before him the substance OF Mr.
Bradshaw's report.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
MATTERS OF INTEREST
IN DISTRICT AFFAIRS

Luke F. Sweeney. on the recommends
tion OF the Superintendent of Police. has
been appointed additional private of the
police force, from October 8 to October
20. for duty at the corner OF Ninth and
D Streets northwest.