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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
OLD FASHIONED.
But stfn In the Fashion.

II Is an ever new and interesting
story to hear how one can be entirely
made over by change of food.
For two years | was troubled with
what M physician said was the old
fashioned dyspepsia.
There was nothing | could eat but
20 or 30 minutes later | would be spit
ting my food up in quantities. until |
would be very faInt and weak This
went out from day To day until was
terribly wasted away and without any
prospect Of being helped
"One day | was advised by an old
lady TO try Grape Nuts and cream
leaving on all fatty food | had no
confidence that Grape Nuts would do
ali she said for me as had tried SO
many things without any help. But
Il was 50 simple | thought | would
give ii a trial she insisted 40
Wen | ate some for breakfast and
pretty soon the lady called to see her
patient as she called me and asked
If had tried her advice.
GLAD you did child. do you feel
some BETTER
No. said. I DO not know as |
do. the only difference | can see is |
have no sour stomach and come to
think Of II l haven't spit up your four
teaspoons Of Grape Nuts yet
Nor did ever have any trouble
With Grape Nuts then or any other
time for this food always stays down
and my stomach digests 1t perfectly
I soon got strong and well again and
bless thai old lady every time see
her.
Once an invalid Of % pounds nos
weigh i?5 pounds and feel strong and
well aud Il Is due entirely and only To
having found the proper food tn
Grape Nuts" Name given my Postum
Co. Battle Creek. Mich.
Get the little - X. The Road to
Nellviile" In each laG
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

bIoused slightly over .he belt but can
be- drawn down suuEIy whenever pre-
ferrei
The waist consists of fha fitting lin.
ing fronts and back and rs fitted by
means of shoulder aud uHderarm
seams The effect OF tho box plaits
Is obtained ny wide ucks which are
turue. one outward and ONE inward In
each srggp and lAe closing is made
uvE.1.r aft The center front The
s'e..as are wide and tII below the
elbows Hgt tucked f1 ft suu1-g above
ana are finished with straight cuffs
t. aaF.. stock '- feature and a
adapted not .0 this waist alone. but
also 'o rhe ssp9ut. ones which are
ulUAy- lu demand
The quantity Hf material required
for OH. medium size be- ata yards "a
iuclss Wide. yards - inches vide
or ST. yards - inches wide.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

Fly reason 81 special arrangements
which have been perfected. II is prac-
fieaiiy conceded in many quarters that
to and from California either Que or
both ways via The Denver Road will
ba the choice ~ those attending both
tte Tri-euHIal Conciaye 81 the knIghts-
Templar and the soy ereign Grand
Lodge / @ o y 20 be heia In san
Francisco during September ard on
acconut Of which rouadtrtp tickets
will be on sale August 18th to septem-
heg i9th inclusive, al rate ~ as -
from nearly all points Ia Texas and
the Southwest
The cholco 81 the route mentioned
fsr these trips Is largely attributable
70 the fact that Il Is the only limo
reaching that territory from Texas ID
recly through Panoramic New Mexico
ard Cool Colorado passing enrngts
ara allowing Htup-ovegH al any ~ che
numerous magnificent and pnpulat
priced resorts 1T the northwest tn
Guiding those Of California a. welI as
Ogden and Salt Lake City. Utah In
addition to such points as Denver for
Boulderl Colorado Springs Pueblo
and Trinidad. Colorado Il Is under
stood that tickets for this occasion
may he secured 10 50 via ono route
snd return another
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
The oIdes. Car in America.

The car that stands In the round
house at PlainviIle, Mass. is the oil
cts railroad coach In the United
States and as such makes a pathetic
appeal to all people who remember
the earliest days OF rallroading #
recalls the days when il was admired
by all the countryside as II rollef
over the rails between Boston SUD
Providence at a pace which ts-das
would be- regarded as almost faua
real To-day it stands neglected aat
many years. and cnmcshed by count
less cob~ebs- rusty, useless ole
thing In a remote corner Of the round
house
To the younger generation II seems
almost incredible that this primitive
vehicle could possibly have been t.,
predecessor of the magnificent Put
man of to-day Its outlines suggest
= stage coach rather than railroad
car. and the jolting OF the crude struc
ture was but little broken by the deli
cate-lookine springs beneath H.
The roof of this venerable Convey
ance was used 10 accommodate r.,
sengers on days when travel vas
heavy" or the weather fine Time
has made many rayages on this old
coach. and 10 keep II from further IN
jury II has been necessary fo mai
boards across the sides and over tbs
wheels that mar the quaint effect
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III Odd
CNDHg.El
@o000e@0 @o@O@ 90
MabeI,s seasIde outfit.

Now MabeFs packed her trunks and gons
TO dwell beside the sea
She took more things than she will need
TO wear IL seems to me
She took her dark blue etamine, hei
pongee and her wolfe,
twelve nainsooks. twenty organizes, thai
cost me lots of toll;
Fouiards galore. two crepe de chimes. .
mousseiine de sole.
Two tafetas. embroidered muIi-LerG
help poor old pa
some dotted swiss as fine as mist bal
dresses by the bunch.
With gowns for breakfast. dinner, tea
and other gowns for lunch.
OF cnowy muslins she took ten. Of shirt
waists ninety-two,
OF yachting suits and white duck skirts
ca enough to please shrew.
She's also got her bathing suit u-surely
Is a dream
Made out OF hardly anything worth men.
tloning. twould seem
she got gross Of petticoats, eight hun
cred pairs OF hose.
And handkerChiefs enough to blow each
blessed human nose
she's torty-two kmonos and a hundred
weight OF gloves
And dressing gowns and picture hats and
other things In dreves
She took dozen mirrors and peck OF
With bottle after bottle OF the best corn
pieXion stuffs.
with thtrty-seven parasoIs and things
8 pose her ma
Knows quite a little more about than me
Tor I'm her pa.
We stood around to see her on and shed
some tears Of fear
Sh" q miss her catch and make us bus
her summer buds next year
Hc~ mas last words were. Mabel. dear
be sure and don't forget
To wear your bathing suit each day
but don't you get 1t wet"
baltimore American
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

Early in the morning l.. II Haney
landlord of the City hotel at Barns
boro, Cambria county. was aroused
from his Slumbers by crash In hls
room Opening his eyes he was
startled 10 see a big bear. The noise
had aroused Mrs Hauey. and she
screamed for help Her husband
sprang out of bed aud seized a chair
TO protect himself and wife
Bruin came toward them. and Han
ey swung the chair Mrs Haney was
still screaming and the guests OF the
hotel were coming from their rooms
About this time the bear concluded
that things were getting too lnteres,
ing and he decided Ia leave A. he
emerged from the landlord room In
to the hall there was rush To get out
Of the way. Arms were quickly Oh
tanned. and the bear driven OFF
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

Special Services fes Sunday WorksrA
There was time when Saturday
night and Sunday morning workers on
the newspapers and tie street cars
In New York had only one church Is
20 to. That time II past There are
three distinct Sunday morning ser
vices now being held at 3 O'Clock In
the lower part OF New York. and there
Is another church close to Longacre
square which has an early morning
service for the night workers In the
upper part of the city. st. Stevens
Catholic church in Duane street was
tie pioneer in this kind of work. Lat
er a service was established In 81.
Paurs Episcopal church, and then an
earnest young minister began to hold
a 3 o'clock a m. service near the
newspaper offices uptown. Lately the
railroad men. policemen. barkeepers.
watchmen. night street cleaners and
others have been attracted. and now
all the early religious services are
well attended.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
Dead Sea saItnena.

II has generally been supposed thai
the saltness 81 the waters ~ the Dead
sea II due TO the SOIL and rocks Ii Is
nnw thought. however, that this ex
PLANTATION Is inadequate and that tbs
most important cause is the atm0s-
pherlc transportation Of salt from ths
Mediterranean sea According Ia D
writer in Harper Weekly, the sBppo-
sitlon IL that the winds blowing from
the Mediterranean would bring rails
charged with salt In proof of this IL
Is stated that the proportion of chlor'
Inc to bromine Is the same in the Dead
sea that II In in the Mediterranean
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

hIsmbera 81 the Medical Profession
and Others
are asked TO remember that the con.
senses OF the Best Medical Auth8ri.
ties (baaed On Investigation and re.
sultsl unanimously fav0rz tho unriyal-
ed advantages cool Colorado offers a.
Resort for InvaIids or those In need
of Physical Upbuildlng because OF
overwork, Sedentary Habits or Other
Causes; this having particular refer.
ence to those residing in the Lower
Attitudes or Malaria or Semi Malaria
districts This land OF high elevations
invigorating atmosphere and magnifl.
rent scenic grandeur. presenting un.
equaled opportunities for outdoor life
and affording all the comforts of civil
lization at minimum expense, Is but
one days Journey from Texas via
The Denver Road" which is the only
line offering Solid Through Trains
from the Southwest THE Denver"
saves you 300 miles per round-trip and
many hours time. and provides Double
Daily Through Trains with Palace
Drawing Room Sleepers and Magnia-
Gently Appointed Cafe Cars. serving
all meals at city prices. Remember
five weeks session. The Colorado
ChautauQua." Boulder. begins July
4th. Ask your home Ticket Agent or
write us for information relative the
new Triangle Tickets" TO Colorado
via st. Louis. One way via the Den
yer Road n. s. Davis. T. p A; B.
w. Upton. c. T. A. A. A. Gibson, G.
7 A. Fort Worth. Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

One Of the prettiest new colors pro-
duced this season is reminiscent OF the
old fashioned crushed strawberry"
tint In silk wolfe it is quite irresisti-
BILE, and it makes the most charming
frocks. One suit that looked extreme
ly we'll consisted of a cloth skirt plat.
ed into a quantity shaped hip yoke, and
knitted jersey coat. both of this
lovely rosy pink color; both coat and
skirt matched exactly and the effect
was charming
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

If button is sewed over a pin laid
crosswtse over the holes there will
be less strain on the material and
the button will stay on longer, espe-
cially if the garment is Numbered FREE
quently.
For quick hot application remove
the chimney from a lighted lamp, slip
into an old stocking and apply to the
pain. If steam is required wrap a
damp warm piece of flannel about the
chimney.
To wash a corset remove the steels.
then lay the corset on a table or
board and scrub with a stiff brush.
using a lather made of white soap.
Rinse beneath a tap with cold water.
pull straight, and allow to dry.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

An old sexton was discussing the
amount Of stealing that tn done from
churches Scarcely a dag passed he
said when the church IN open with
out some distracted woman coming TO
me bowed dawn with grief because
somebody has stolen her purse There
are certain contampiible thieves y no
prey on unsuEpecting women. who
pray SO hard that they forgst 10 hook
after their pockeiboaks The thief
watches untll the woman IL deep In
prayer and then leans over, graaps the
purse and sneaAs out Philadelphia
Reeard
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
- - sENSEAS~
Izfb5t

Milk kept in a shallow basin will
remain sweet for longer time than
if kept in a deep jug.
II a tablespoonful of paraffin be
added to the pail of hot water used
for washing tiles il will both cleanse
and brighten them.
A fine waterproof backing for
shoes is made by mixing by heat one
half pound OF tallow, one-eighth pound
Of beeswax, one gill Of neatsfoot oil.
with one-quarter of an ounce Of lamp
black
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
Disproved Old Superstition.

The performance OF Canaan. \
H.. hen which hatched thirteen chick
ems from setting of thirteen eggs
recently may be considered remark
able considering the Tact that she
was set upon this unlucky number Ct
eggs on Friday. May 10. with one or
two other unfayorable conditions pre-
vailinE
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
The Pope's Sleeping Car.

Among the personal possessions NJ
the pope Is a magnificent sleeping
car constructed ia 1853. when ihs
railroad was opened between Naples
and Rome for the use Of his predeces-
SCR II has three compartments "a
throne room. a room for the guard VI
honor and a bed room The throne
room is richly furnished ard has u
copola engraved with the papal arms
aud the twelve apostles II ia 80 ar.
ranged that the pope. when seated on
bis throne. can be plainly seen hy the
crowds who might bo expected 10
thrnug The stations for his blessing
The car Vas never used but ID kept
in The Vatican grounds.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
Travel IL the Mlkado,s Empire.

lady travelling in Japan gives this
following sketch Of an inn at which
she stopped: THE landlord and his
wife and the servants all come 10 talk
to you and when you inform the com
pany that you are sleepy and want
your bed laid, everybody says at once.
Honorable bed augustly is it, but no
body does anything. and when at last
you have achieved your desire you
have to force apart, In defiance OF po-
lice regulations. the wooden shutters
which Theoretically seal the house. in
order TO avoid being smothered with
the fumes OF charcoal and humans. As
soon as things are quiet enough rats
chase over the rooms and generally
over You as well. aud sometimes bite
you. One o'clock In the morning. in
the old Japanese reckoning. was called
the hour Of the rat. doubtless for this
reason. And all night long the watch
man sounds Lis rattle 10 show that be
il attending 60 his duties. You have
TO be up with the cock to get the first
20 al the bath. which Ia only filed
once. and the wash hand basin. which
is only as large as n cake tin. Is al.
ways kept In the yerauda"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
Drove Away Hungry Lynx.

As Roland Scribner OF Stafford Vt,
was out fishing the other day in a
stream within sight OF the house he
happened TO glance behind him and
saw a lynx coming toward him from
the woods. growing and snarling. bis
mouth open The boy waited until
the animal got within a few feet Of
him, and as it crouched 10 spring
dealt it several blows with his hsh-
ing rod. whereupon the lynx turns
and ran back into the woods.
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able for street wear and heavy
enough to be made in tailor style are
appropriate. linen, the more substan-
tial yeilings, cheviot and all the IA
miliar cloth, taffetas and the like, but
the original is made Of brown canvas
yelling stitched with corticelli silk
and trimmed with bands Of silk head
ed by fancy braid.
The skirt is cut in nine cores.
Those at side front and side back
are made with plain upper and box
plated lower portions and at the
edge of each plain gore is a narrow
plat which conceals the seam.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size Is 10 yards q
inches wide, 8A yards q inches wide
or AZ yards "A inches wide, with 212
yards each of silk banding and braid
TO trim as illustrated.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
Nine-Gored Walking skirt a General
Favorite-Shirt Waist with Box
Plated Effeet-Recipe for casser.
ole of Lamb and Rice.

sugar and a little lemon rlnd. Cook
through a sieve (removing the lemon
rind), and add to 1t half an ounce OF
gelatire. AS it begins to cool stir in
a quarter of a gill of cream. Have
ready border mold, masked with
jelly and decorated with chopped
almonds and pistachios, fill it with
the fig PURGE, and place on ice TO set.
Whip half a gill of cream and sweet
en- it to taste. Turn out the mold in
a cold dish and fill the center with
cream.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
Blouse or Shirt Waist.

Box plated effects are exceedingly
fashionable and any combination Of
those of full length with shorter
tucks is sure to make a satisfactory
waist The full length plaits give the
long lines that always are desirable
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

Simple frockS are always smart for
little girls and those of the one piece
sort. or made with waist and skirt
in one, are peculiarly well liked for
play time and school wear. This one
includes a big sailor collar. which is
always becoming to childish figures
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

whipped cream Vitb'a fig border
maize "a delicious finishing touch 10
a luncheon OF dinner The oEly dlf-
hcu.t part is che making ri The bor-
De- Hrre Is tbe simplest method
Put pound % fes cut 90 very
small iuto a stevlus pan with one
pint Of water SIX ounces % leaf
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

made with fronts and backs and
shaped by means of shoulder and un-
der-arm seams. The box plaits are
laid for its entire length and at each
under-arm seam are additional inyert-
ed plaits in the skirt that provide the
necessary fulness. The neck is fin
ished with the collar and the shield
is attached beneath, the right side be
ing stitched permanently. the left but
toned into place. The sleeves are
tucked to form box plaits to the ell
bows and form full puffs below and
are gathered into straight cuffs.
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size (S years. is ~
yards n inches wide. 424 yards 80
inches wide or yards A inches
wide, with p yard of contrasting
material p inches wide for collar
cuffs and shield and 4A yards Of
braid to trim as illustrated.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
Black Snakes Guard Southern Homes

II is true that the rattle snake and
the black snake are mortal enemies
and the black snake is the victor Ia
their battles, breaking the neck OF his
adversary before the RATHER has time
to strike The black snakes of this
country are as harmless as frogs ON
many of the large plantations In the
south they are tanned and kept as a
protection from their enemy, as the
warm climate prevents keeping the
houses closed so as To keep them out
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

made OF Persian lawn with yoke OF
mcklng epaulettes and banding OF
embroidery. To make the dress for a
child Of two years OF age viii be re-
qnlred e. yards of material 81 or
yards sa inches vide, with II yard
az ucking 4 yards Of insertion and !
ward Of embroidery AZ inches vide.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

Simple little frocks made Win
epaulettes always are becoming TO
In white. This one is fun below
preruy shaped yoke and Includes
.ee wee children and are shown ~
attractive colored fabrics as well as
vide fau sleeves The model is
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

and can be made
from a variety of
materials, being
quite appropriate
to simple woods as
well as linen and
cotton fabrics, but
as shown the ma
terial is blue linen
chambray, the col
lar and shield of
white with trim.
ming of blue and
white braid.
The dress is
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
Gooseberrv Sauce.

Allow half pound Of brown sugar
to pound of fruit. Cook the fruit until
perfectly tender, then add the sugar
and cook twenty minutes. Just as
they arc finished cooking add table
spoonful Of brandy for each pound Of
fruit. and into each jar put a piece
of thin lemon rind.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

A flock OF SNOW white Pekin ducks
numbering 20 900 and requiring car.
load of food every week. is the show
to which the villagers OF Riverton Va
take strangers The duck farm Is
said 10 be the largest in the United
States
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

]. n. Fraser If Merrimack. N II
has something Of a monstrosny In the
geranium line The plant consists oi
a single stock which measures In
height fully si4 feet under the rule.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

Even with his wonderful memory
the oldest inhabtant is apt 10 forget
that he has inflicted his "reminiscences
on everybody he knows
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3Spoudoir
$$s3fSConfidences

Fringe remains.
Panel effects are noted.
PuftinEs figure on sheer frocks.
Whole lace dresses are in high ia.
vor.
Pastilles of velvet are by no means
"out."
Lace coats are lovely in cream
color
Embroidery of all rich sorts is in
vogue.
Boleros and etons are too becoming
to part with
Draped girdles. trim and snug, are
as good as ever
Dotted swisses are stand-bys for
summer dresses.
Sheer white India linen is both
pretty and useful.
Cascade punches of small flowers
are lovely on hats.
Grass-green tulle and bluets were
seen on a hat recently.
Linen In the natural color is to be
In as high favor as ever.
Shawllike shoulder wraps are
among the graceful features.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
Nine Gored WALKING skirt.

The walking skirt that flares with
perfect freedom about the feet yet is
snug over the hips is a favorite of the
season and is likely to retain all its
vogue for a long time to come, mas
much as it is emineutly graceful and
becoming as well as comfortable. In
the case of the model each alternate
gore is different, the front, center
side and back cores being plain while
the intervening ones are made in two
sections each, the lower portions be-
ing box plated. All materials suit
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

Don't expect your friends u be stuc3Z
on your jokes II they are pointlas&
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

A woman ia business never foEgefa
the little amenities due to her sex.