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Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-26

1t was found upon examination that
the left arm was practically severed
from the body. There were several
cuts and bruises about the face and
the right jaw was mashed. It hardly
seems probable that the wounds were
made by the car, for the body would
likely have been thrown from the
track, but it is possible.
When the man Young reached
Brldgeton on the trolley car he was
taken in charge by Officers Smith and
Gaun and locked up. He was quite
drunk and could not talk plainly. In
answer to questions he said that he
had been out drinking with Blizzard
and fellow named Charles Shaw.
He said he guessed they had done
him up.
On Friday Young was questioned
by the Mayor and Prosecutor Fithian
but he seemed to have little racollec-
tion of Thursday night. He said he re-
membered that he had been with
Shaw but knew nothing about Biz
zard
Friday morning Blizzard g body was
taken in charge by Undertaken Tomlin
and it will be held for examination
by County Physician Diament. An
inquest will probably be held as soon
as possible.
While it is possible that there
might have been fight in which
Blizzard was roughly handled, the
probabilities are that Blizzard, after
he got off the car walked awhile,
overcome by his drunkenness, laid
down on the rail to sleep and to his
death.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-26

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tab
let's This signature SNN T.
on every box. OMZzzvvxH
36 mwf cow
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-26

A good deal Of attention is being
given to Easter by the florists. -.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-26

Blizzard wore rubber boots that night.
He is plainly tracked from the mo-
ment he got off the car until he
reached the point where he was fatal
ly injured. The mud there is soft and
sticky. Shortly after Blizzard left
the car his tracks take him to point
where the tracks join other footprints.
These footprints are of a man and
woman The mans footprints indicate
No. 6 or No. shoe. ALI three ap-
parently from the tracks started to
walk up the tracks. The woman
never got very close to Blizzard, ap-
parently, but much Of the time Biz
zard and the other man walking close
together.
Twice, the damp earth shows, Biz
zard fell down. The imprint of his
knees in the mud, and the clawing
marks of his hands in attempting to
regain his feet, are easily distinguish
able.
The Blizzard footprints and the
footprints of the other man go along
together to the point where Blizzard
was struck by the trolley. Just before
that point the woman's tracks leave
the railroad, and go off in the main
wagon road and are lost.
1t will be shown that pair of shoes
worn the next day by the woman Biz
zard lived with fitted exactly in these
tracks, but the woman denies that
she was away from home AS yet the
officers have not been able to locate q
pair of shoes to fit the mans tracks.
Coroner Hall is in further quan-
dary over the disposition of the body.
He expected that it would have to be
buried by the county. Now comes
along the woman who claims to be
Billiards. first wife, and she wants
the body. Billiards. brother also de-
mands it, and it is a question to
whom it legally belongs.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-29
A Complimentary Dining.

Six O'Clock Monday evening Mr..
and Mrs. w. d. Knowlcs treated
the Trinity University baseball
team to an elegant supper, and kind
ly invited me to partake with the
boys. Promptly at the hour named
| was ushered into Mrs. Knowles
parlor and introduced to the boys,
whom / had not before had the
pleasure of meeting. Mr.. and Mrs.
Knowles last fall built an elegant
home just north of Trinity Uniyer-
sity at Ia cost of $1,000. The house is
two stories high and contains ten
rooms and from the balcony of this
splendid home a magnificent view
can be had of University addition
and almost all of Waxahachie.
Mrs. Knowles has ten university
boys boarding with her, some of
whom belong to the ball team. She
said this supper was given in pay
ment of the pleasure she bad en-
joyed in witnessing their manly
sports on the ball grounds. ! was
pleced at the head of the long table
and about twenty manly, fine look
ing boys assisted me in devouring
the many delicacies placed before
us. The table was beautifully dec
GRATED with flowers from Mr.. and
Mrs, Knowles home in East End,
and full justice was done each and
every article of diet placed be-
fore us. These boys are genteel
young fellows and have held their
owu in the games they have played
at home and abroad, and they can
be depended ON To- bring honor to
themselves and to their school.
Personally love a manly, bright
bov and greatly enjoyed meeting
this team under so hospitable roof
as covers Mr.. and Mrs. Knowles
home. Below is the roster of team
ana officers:
Prof. W. w. Campbell, WaXa-
hachie, manager; d. W. Burleson,
Mountain Peak, captain; 7. w.
Templetou, CIarksville; b. G.. Tenn
pleton, Waxahachie; w. a. Dumas
Rockwall; p r. Jordan, Josephine
+ A. {. Carnes, Hutchius; l.. r. Bur
( Lesson, Mountain Peak: r. A. Tay-
I lor, Nevada; ". l.. Steele, West
/ w. H McCounico, Lufkiu; +. G.
+ Adams, Athens. INNOCENCE.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-29
To Decide the Tie.

A series OF two games of baseball
will be played here May and 9 be-
tween the Trinity University and
Baylor University teams. The last
game played by these teams on
Baylor's grounds resulted in a tie,
the score standing Baylor / and
Trinity ]. The coming games are
to be played on Trinity's grounds
for the championship between these
two college teams aud are expected
to be the most hotly contested games
of the season. Baylor has a splen-
did team AID plays clean ball and Is
praeticing daily for these games.
Capt. Burleson is fully alive to
the interest of his boys and is spar
ing no time or energy in preparing
for the coming contest. With Shorty
Steele as catcher and Bruce Tenn
pleton as assistant pitcher, Capt.
Burleson saws he has no fears of
the result of the games, There will
be an admission fee of % cents
charged at the gate. The game will
be called at $3.50 sharp each after
noon Everybody invited to wit
ness these interesting contests.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-29
GOLDEN SPIKE WAS DRIVEN
Last Act Completing Fort Worth
Extension OF |. e. G.N

This was a notable day for the
little city of Maypearl on the
Fort Worth extension of the Inter
national and Great Northern rail-
way. The last act completing that
line of road was performed today
and tomorrow regular train SER
vice will be inaugurated. ALI the
officials of the road were there and
the famous golden spike was driven
with appropriate ceremonies. The
spike was then pulled by Marvin
Trice, son of General Manager
Trice, and in an eloquent speech,
presented to Miss Irene Bowers,
daughter of the superintendent of
construction, A. l.. Bowers.
The trip from Palestine to May
pearl was made by Manager Trice
and other officials of the road in
one of the finest special trains ever
run on any Texas road. After the
exercises at Maypearl the entire
party went to Fort Worth to inspect
the terminal properties Of the road.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-29
Texas Central's Earnings.

The annual report Of the Texas
Central road for the year ending
June 80, shows gross earnings of
SJ93 ,GG7 as against $7O7 $50 in 1901, a
decrease of SlI3,923. Operating ex-
penses We're S434, ,934, a decrease Of
$3.50, leaving a decrease in net
earnings of Sl07, ,O44 The decrease
in gross earnings was due in large
part to a heavy drouth that reduced
the cotton crop. Freight revenue
was S3s7, 1856 in 1902, and S5l4,J7- in
1901. Passenger earnings increased
Sl3,S23. The construction work
during the year consisted in build
ing an extension from Waco to
Ross, Texas, eleven and half
miles, now practically completed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-29
A BURGLAR IN THE TOLLS
A Member OF Light Fingered
Gentry Lodged In Jail.

A member of the light fingered
gentry, who gives his name as Fred
Grooms, occupies cell in the coun-
ty jail and a charge of burglary has
been fled afainst him. He is be-
Iieved to be the party who robbed
the store of the Ellis County Hard
ware Company Saturday night, and
his arrest was effected yesterday by
Sheriff Minnick and City Marshal
Dixon. This was a very quick
piece of work for which the officers
are To be congratulated.
They spent Monday in Dallas in
vestigating the matter and were sue
cessful in locating part of the stolen
goods. One pistol was found at one
place and four at another, where
they bad been disposed OF Monday
morning about 6 O'Clock. Some Of
the pocket knives were also found.
The parties who bought the stuff
gave the officers very accurate
description of the man which led
them to believe that Grooms was
the guilty person, DE having already
been suspected by Marshal Dixon.
The officers returned TO Waxahachie
Monday night and instituted a
search for Gro0ms. Yesterday
morning they found him ct the Katy
passenger depot where he had
bought ticket for Dallas. They
did not place him under arrest until
after the train reached Dallas. He
was taken before the parties to
whom he sold the revolvers and
was identified by them. He was
brought back to Waxahachie last
night and incarcerated in the coun-
ty jail
/ IL the arrest Of Grooms the
officers believe they have put an
end % the series of burglaries and
robheries which have been going on
+ iu different parts OF Ellis county
+ for some tiHe. While they have nc
evidence to that effect they believe
/ very strongly that he is the mar
who robbed the store at Howard q
. few months ago and later robbeJ
one or two residences i'm Waxa
. hachie. Grooms looks to be about
{ 81 years old and has been living In
and near Waxahachie for nearly
/ two years.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-29
Ladies Entertained.

On Monday afternoon from to
the ladies of the Cumberland Pres
byteriau church were entertained
by Mrs. w. S. Newton at her home
on North Rogers street The pur-
pose of this entertainment was to
afford the younger members of the
church opportunity to meet the old
er ones and for all 10 become better
acquainted. About one hundred and
fifty ladies were present and all
spent the afternoon in most de-
lightful manner. The house was
beautifully decorated with flowers
and Mrs. Newton performed the
role as hostess quite charmingly.
Nectar and cake were served as re-
freshments.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-29
Reversed and Remanded.

In the court of criminal appeals
in session at Austin the case of F.
NJ. Stone was today reversed and
remanded. Intelligence of the
higher courts action was cOntained ed
in telegram received this after
noon by Anderson 4 Anderson, at
torneys for Stone. This brings the
case back to the district court for
another trial, and Stone will doubt
less be released .sh bond in few
days.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-29
Notice TO Veterans.

Headquarters Winnie Davis Camp
No, los, L. {. Y:
Every member of this camp is
hereby notified TO attend our regu-
lar meeting on next Monday, May
1, at O'Clock p. III. AS this Is our
last meeting before the general re-
union at New Orleans a full attend
ance is desired
BY order; o. a. Finley, Capt
Attest H. NJ Rhodus, Adj.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-29
Sponsor Elected.

At the meeting of the Elks last
night Miss Annie Mai Erwin was
elected sponsor to represent the
lodge at the first annual meeting of
the Texas Army of EIks at Waco in
June. The selection was a good one
and we feel sure Miss Erwin will
perform the functions of that office
in manner creditabIe both to her
self and to the lodge.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-29
He is Here.

Prof. +. wilkins, the piano tuner,
is in the city. Prof. wilkins needs
no introduction to the people Of
Waxahachie, for he is no stranger
here. He is here to tune your piano
as 1t should be tuned. Leave your
orders at Hood Il Martins drug
store and they will receive prompt
attention. %
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-29

Mrs. Mary A. Nliet, Newcastle,
Colo, writes: II believe ballard >
Horehound Syrup 10 superior to
any other cough medicine, and will
do all that IL claimed for il, and IT Is
so pleasant 10 take. My little girl
wants To take Il when she has no
need for IT," Ballard's Horehound
Syrup is the great cure for all pull
monary ailments. DC, zoe and 81 ~
at Hood 4 Martin's
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-29

COMING EVENTS.

NAY 3-protraet@d meeting at
Main Street G4.ristian Church.
May 2i-Annual meeting Of the
Texas Press Association. Two days
session.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-29

The Waxahachie Ice Works yes
terday shipped the first car of ice
for this season, the consignment
being made to an ice dealer in
Ennis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-29
Weather Forecast.

Tonight and Thursday showers
colder.
II. ALFRED DENSISON,
Observer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-29

Houston. Meeting Square Bale
Cotton Giuners Association. Tickets
ON sale MAY 4th 1893. Return limit
MAY 9th. Fare SEQ.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-29

Fresh Chill always on hand at
Grafton x Grauon's. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-29

II you have anything for sale oI
trade try an ad. in the want column
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-29

Best BArbecued meats and chilli
at Grafton & GraftOn's. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-29

IL you want 10 look neat bring me
our clothes to clean, press and re-
pair. l am here To please you. Buy
and sell secondhand clothes.
j. s. PERRIN,
.tf 2l3 EAat Main sire ct:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21
Next Saturday Night.

Down Mobile" Lincoln j. Car
ter's latest comedy drama of Southern
life, will be seen at the Grand Satur-
day night. The scene will be present
ed on the same scale of magnifcance
las marked the production at the Cri-
.terion, Mr.. Carter's own theatre in
Chicago. There are four different
scenes, all massive in construction
and beautiful in execution. Among
the most novel and striking may be
mentioned magnificent rural scene
showing the home of Josephine Edger-
ly, the heroine the negro quarters of
the plantation; and famous Dismal
Swamp, and the burning of the old
cotton mill in the last act. The story
of Down Mobile is decribed as alb
sorbingly interesting, and is said to
deal in an intelligent manner with
the many different characters found
on plantation in the South today.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21
Passing of Mrs. Jno. EIwick.

Mary Johns was born near Polpero,
Cornwall county, England. Jan. 4,
1889, and died at her home near De-
ccrah, Iowa, Jan. 10, 1903, being
ing Ga years and 10 days of age. She
was the eighth of nine children, one
having died in infancy and the young
est sister, Mrs. Ann Johns. having
died only last November. At the age
of ~ she came with her fathers fami
ly, in 1851, to Rockford, ILL.,, where
two brothers and sister still reside
She was married June l., 1861, to John
Elwick. coming to the vicinity of De-
corah, Iowa, in 1865, and in the
autumn of 1868, they moved to the
place which has since been their hap
py home.
To this union were born eight chill
dren, four boys and four girls, all of
whom with the husband survive to
mourn their great bereavement. She
has been faithful and affectionate
wife and mother and will be sorely
missed by her husband and family.
Mrs Elwick was brought up in a
Christian home and early in life
united with the Methodist Episcopal
church, of which she has been faith
full and consistent member. Five
weeks before her death, she was
stricken with paralysis, and though
she rallied for time, she could not
recover, and during the last days of
her life she was surrounded in the
home by her entire family, who anx-
iously hoped for the best.
Mother and wife of blessed memory
has passed on, but while those who
remain are in sadness, they do not
sorrow as those VIM are witiIout
hope; separated for short time, but
hoping to meet again in that better
land where partings are no more.
The funeral services will be held
on Thursday morning, from the home
at $3.50 O'Clock, and from the NJ E.
church in this city at 10 80 O'Clock,
Rev. X. W. Robbins, her pastor. Off
Chatting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21
She Wants Ii Puhlised.

Gooch's Mexican Syrup has given
perfect satisfaction in my family, and
/ want to recommend it to everyone as
the best remedy for coughs, colds and
all lung troubles. A young lady in
my employ, who had been forced to
quit work and who had been given up
to die by her friends with consump-
ton. has by the use of Gooch's Mexi
can Syrup been restored to health, and
is now at work earning her living
and enjoying good health. She
wants me to publish this as it may be
the means of saving the life of some
other consumptive. r, NJ. Fleming.
Piqua. o.
Gooch's Mexican Syrup cures a sim
pie cough as If by magic, and is the
best remedy for whooping cough.
Price % cents.
Mrs Johanna Soderholm, of Fer
gus Falls, Mimi. fell and disiocated
her shoulder. She had surgeon get
it back i'm place as soon as possible,
but it was quite sore and panied her
very much. Her sou mentioned that
he had seen Chamberlain Pain Balm
advertised for spraiDs and soreness,
and she asked hi'0 to buy her bottle
of it, which he did. 1t quickly re-
lieved her and enabled her to sleep
which she had not done for several
days. The son was so much pleased
with the relief it gave his mother that
he has since recommended il 20 many
others. For sale by N, N. Quandahl
az 20.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21
Surplus is Raised.

The annual meeting of the Citizens
Savings Bank was held last Tuesday
night. when the old officers and di-
rectors were elected for the ensuing
year. The reports showed that the
year had been a very successful one,
with promise of good business this
wear. The regular dividend was de-
clared, and the surplus increased
from $1,000 to $40, 600.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21
Married in Minneapolis,

News was received in DEBORAH
Monday of the marriage of Mr.. Earl
Stoddard, of Marshalltown, to Miss
Florence Bromley, of this city, in
Minneapolis Mr.. Stoddard is well
known business man of Marshelltown,
proprietor of the Stoddard Hotel,
and Miss Bromley is the charming
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.
Bromley of this city. Her newly
made friends here join in wishing
them all the blessings of a happy
welded life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21
National Bank improvements.

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the National Bank of De-
coIah, they decided to leave we'll
enough alone, and reelected the old
officers and directors. The officers are
l.. B. Whitney, President; o. @.
johnson, Vice Presidents III. G. HER
leid, Cashier; and w. f. Baker, Asst
Cashier.
The Directors are, j. j. Haug. O.
c. johnson. o. l.. Wennes, +. H.
Baker, G.. f. Gunderson, L. B. Whit
ney and E. R. Thompson
The able manner in which this bank
has been managed must be very gra-
tifying to the share holders. In a
little over five years they have re-
ceived their regular annual dividend
and in addition the bank has added
81, 900. 90 each year to it's surplus fund
With capital of $50, 600. 90, surplus
fund 10000 90 and assets we'll up
towards the half million dollar mark
precedent in the history of any bank
in this section of the state.
Ample funds, conservative manage
ment and courteous treatment have
won for them lasting friends and pa
tIOuS anu Ou Wis UdSlS t1cy Will
continue to grow. In order to take
care of their growing business and to
better accommodate their customers,
the interior of the bank will be ma
terially changed and enlarged. The
matter is already in the hands of a
competent architect and the remodel
ing will be completed by the first of
June. Right back of the strcng cash
vault will be built a double vault,
one for the storage of old books and
papers and the other tor the use of
the Abstract department and safety
deposit boxes. The strong cash vault
will be thoroughly protected by a
modern burglary alarm system. as
good as money will buy. The main
Office or banking room will be finish
ed with tile floor with marble base
on counter and wainscoting andFright
back of this room will be private
Office partitioned off so that rear
room, for safety deposit customers
and abstract department, will also be
entirely private.
When completed this will make one
of the best equipped. and -handsomest
banking offices in the state and will
greatly facilitate the discharge of
their growing business
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21
The Board in

The Board Of Supo have
been in session since Nj, con-
sidering principally matters concern
ing the new court house. This morn
ing they decided to accept the Turkish
Oil Co building on West Water street
for the location of the county offices
during the construction of the new
building.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21

When we stay here six weeks and
give you Cas-Kola free and tell you it
will relieve catarrh and rheumatism
in ten days, you certainly ought to
give it trial Read the Cas-Kola
adv. a
All our $3. so shoes 60 at 81. 20
and our $3. 90 ones at 81. 40 All new
goods and up-to-date. Bromley & Co.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21

Rates-One cent per word nothing
less than ten cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21
Unity s

The ladies of the
will prepare and ser
per ON ! !. .rsday ev,
from 2ssG % e
'parlors. ~H6 r. "
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21

FOR SALE-A five room house, cor
ner lot, in West DEBORAH; barn,
shed on each side running full
length of barn A snap if sold soon
Will sell on installment plan if want
d ed. Coffeen & May 81
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21

Manager for Winnesheik
county, $50 per week, with chance
of advancement. $4,000 cleared in
three years by one of our managers.
Send stamp for particulars and book
let ''Pluck Not Luck, Wins Adj
dress w. A. Wright & Co., Des
Moines, Iowa. SIS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21

FOR SALE-Story and a half brick
residence on Maple avenue in West
DEBORAH. One of the finest locations
on the west side; five fine lots,
good we'll and cistern. Enquire of
f. J. Curtin. 3tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21

FOR SALE-Good stock farm, 100
acres, near Trout Run, az miles
south of DEBORAH, at $50 per acre if
sold before March LIST. A. Olson,
DEBORAH, Ia 3-2pd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21

FOR SALE-Twenty-five head of
horses, three to six years old.
weighing 100 to 1450 pounds.
These are not bronchos, but heavy
draft horses. Nine mares with foal,
Will sell for about half usual selling
price. Call at Office of Coffeen q
May over Reeds hardware store.
4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21

ROOM TO RE NT-Large, comfort
able room, with bedroom adjacent
if desired, furnace heat and in cen.
trail location. Inquire of G 4, this
office.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-21
THE LOCAL MARKETS.

Following are the Decoran markets at the
time ofgoing 10 press: