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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
THE SONS OF VETERANS
General Headquarters Have Been Changed
From FORT Worth 10 RHSk.

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov 20.-Unit-
ed Sons of Confederate Veterans
Comrades: The general headquar-
ters of the Confederation are hereby
changed from Fort Worth, Texas. to
Rusk, Texas, where all correspond
ence in the future should be address
ed.
There is one subject that your
commander desires to call your at
tention to al this time, that is the
apathy that seems to exist for a con
siderable period after each an
nual reunion and continuing up to
within short period of the succeed
ing one This inactivity should be
overcome without delay if the
organization is 10 become the sue
cess that was anticipated by it's
organizers. Devotion to duty is
theme for poets. q beacon light for
worshipers at the shrine of ancestry
and a heritage 10 hand down to pos
terity that should inspire the sons Of
such sires as ours To great activity
III the work that has been committed
to us for execution. Remember the
duty that is ours and Fall in" close
TO your colors; Forward, March"
and never fall back, no matter what
obstacle you have to overcome. Re !
cruit your ranks and organize new
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
DIVORCE QUESTION.
Meeting viii be Held at Dallas Mon
day to Discuss Matter.

DO not forget that the meeting to
consider the divorce question will be
held next Monday at 1880 a. m.
at the Y. NJ {. A. hall in Dallas.
Those who can reach there by 10 q.
m. are requested 10 do so for an in
formal consultation Some twelve
OF fifteen gentlemen Of this city have
expressed determination TO attend.
The following have agreed 20 make
ten minute addresses. Hon s p.
Skinner, Father James M HAYS Of
the Catholic Cathedral. Dean George
Edward Walk of the Episcopal Cathe-
dral. W. r. West, NJ. d. J. o. Reavis,
G.. J. Scodeld. NJ. NJ Davis. Rabbi W
II Greenburg and Chalmers NcPher-
son.
These addresses viii DE followed
boy full and free discussion and
steps Will bee taken i'm the direction
of some definite action Every one
who feels the need of something be-
ing done should make IAN enor and
attend This meeting
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19

Deputy sheriff Forbes returned
last ulEht from Corslcaua. havlns
Ia custody Mexican wanted here
nu a charge of horse theft. Dc seems
that the Mexican Aud n Ff~nehmRn
gnok 4 hogse ftum a waEon Yard az
Cofslcaua. aaa of them uaylnE the
vard fees. aud rosie fhe animal to
Fess sbefs ahef wefe arrested
rhey vefe faksu aasA to corsicana
uhere hef aefa Iadee1 u lAi The
rFaud Iur Iaiitad the Tfsu,hmau
haf ag8 aof refHrn a hllj against lao
Msxleaa- A. EUts county also has
Jurisdiction IN tHa matter fhe
eaass ase.nsf the fwa vt3l hs Inresil-
ealeA b f9a srand .ar naxf waek
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Herring Drug Co Special Agents
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
HAIR NATURALLY ABUNDANT.
when 1t Ia Free of DandrnH. II Crews
LuxuriantIy.

Hair preparations and dandruI cures.
as a rule are sticky or Irritating AFFAIRS
that do no earthly good. Hair. when not
diseased. grows naturally luxurlanuy-
Dandrun is the cause Of ulre-tenths o,
all hair trouble. and dandrum IS caused
by & germ. The only way to cure dand-
run is to kill the germ: and so far. thu
only hair preparation that viii positively
destroy the germ Is NeWhros Herplcide-
absolutely harmless. free from grease
sediment dye matter or dangerous drugs
II allays itching instantly; makes hair
glossy and soft as silk Destroy the
cause, you remove the effect" Sold by
leading druggists. SenG 10c I'm stamps fo-
sample to The Herpicide Co, Detroit.
Mich.
Herring DRUG Co. Special Agents
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19

s NJ Love raised 500 bushels of
sweet potatoes this year and they
have furnished him with some
Christmas money and he has about
100 bushels for home use nicely put
away. Yet some people contend that
sweet potatoes won't grow on black
land Milford Courier
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
Omen House MONDAY

The Light viii keep open house
10 the ladies OF WaNahaChse and vi
Ciuity Monday afternoon from to
$50 O'Clock. afIording them an op-
puTunity to inspect the new linotype
machine in operation. Please bring
your visiting card, IN exchange for
which we viii give you q souvenir
line from the machine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28
Liquor Deputies Active.

The liquor deputies are keeping a
watchful eye to see that liquor is not
unla Wfully sold in this vicinity, anu
several instances have occurred OF lale
of the seizure of and searching 1ol
such liquor. At the depot, Saturday
morning, on the arrival of the express
from Boston. Deputy Sheriff Soul"
made the seizure of two boxes contain
ing a gallon jug of whiskey ana this
liquor has been libelled and hearing
will be held on it. At the station Whiie
Deputy SOule was engaged in lookiiiS
at the different boxes on the express
truck, the electric light was turned OH
and the officer finished his search ana
completed the seizure in the dark. TWO
searching parties We're out saturday
cvenin, one composed of Deputy Sheriil
Soule and City Marshal Andrews ana
the other of Deputy Sherlf1s carson
and Tyler Each party visited a store
on Water street, but at only one place
was any liquor taken out and TINS WIS
supposcd to be Uno beer but VIII be
analyZed The places searched We're
those of David Christopher ana Ere"
Tibedeau. and it was at the latter that
the beer was taken.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28
A HalloWell Man HiQh up.

Charles Thomas, who is engaged in
inspecting the Poughkeepsie bridge,
writes that he is busy eight hours 4
day and is enjoying the climbing and
crawling better than he at first thought
would be possible. The bridge is q
long one-across the Hudson-being
212 feet from the water. Mr. Thomas
work requires Il definite examination of
all Of the iron work, braces, bolts.
vents, cables and general construction,
besides the taking Of numberous meas
urcments which viii enable The cngi-
neers to determine the relative
strength. weight, etc. The work viii
not be completed for several weeks.
Mr.. Thomas. or Spider" us he is IA
miiiarly called, has not been timid or
'homesck" while on his excursions to
dizzy heights, but enjoys terra firma
and the consequent deeper breathing
when the work OF Il day is done.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28
THE METHODISTS.
Annua! Session at New Bedford Being
Wei! Attended.

New BEDFORD, Mass. March cG.-The
southern New England NJ. +. confer
ence opened. Saturday with discus
sion. rs the Golden Rule Practical
Rule in Life
At the opening OF the regular session,
Robert +. Raymond SPOKE about lions
Herald, the paper that figured in the
Schell libel suit. Mr.. Raymond said
he had been requested by DR.. Park
hurst as representing the Boston WcS-
levan association to the conference.
Certain fundamentals We're looked for
in the editor chosen for lions Herald.
First, 4 Christian man was sought: y
man of intellectual power, courage Of
conviction, of wide open eyes to see
evil and courage TO rehuilc it. 1t was
felt that q man Of that sort. a man who
WAS loyal to NcthOdism was found in
Charles Parllhurst, and to him was Civ
en- the plar" Of editor Of lions Herald.
Financially. during the past 16 years
the paper alone has nettCi $4,000. of
which $4,000 has gone towards the
debt, and S30,000 and little better has
been distributed to SupcIannuated min
listers in six conferences. More than
$1,000 has come to this conference to
make easy your years Of Superanrua-
tion. Ten years from this time the
Gebt will he entirely wiped out.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28
May Escape a Freshet,

The ice in the Kenncbec is practi
cally broken UP between the Wilder
Point and Augusta, although it remains
firm along the city front to Shepherds 5
Point at the South End. Chelsea resi-
dents crossed in safety all day. sun
day, although the ice was OF course
firmer then than during the previous
day. owing to lower temperature. The
ice track midway from shore TO shore
appears as straight and undisturbed rs
when made. The ice weakened but
very little, yesterday. but will honey
comb rapidly with one or two warm
days. There is q feeling of consider
able hopefulness that we shall escape
freshet this scason-especially among
the merchants along the street who are
placed to much Inconvenience and eX-
pense with each recurring visitation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28

The death Of Arthur Morang. aged
Is years, occurred, Sunday. at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Norane, in South Gardiner. The young
man had for some time been i'll with
consumption, which was the cause OF
his death. The funeral will be held at
the Congregational church in South
Gardiner, At 2 o'clock, Wednesday at
ternoon, and previous to that a short
service will be conducted at the house.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28

1856, no trace of his tombstone can be
found, but We find
Mrs. Susanna Lambert, wife Of
Gideon Lambert. who died in
1902, aged 81 years.
one who evidently believed in resur-
rection was Mrs. Deborah Tupper, died
ISL. aged &c.
"O'er this venerable spot
Where her dear, cold relic sleeps,
Yet rejoicing in her lot
Still shall many love to weep.
Grave, the isathercr Of the DUST
Grave, the treasury OF the skies,
Every atom of thy trust
Test, in hope again 10 rise"
A simple line on the stone of Miss
Margaret Perry, who died Dec. ), 1878,
aged Il, is
"Eeader, the grave must
BE your bed,
cold earth the pillow
For thy head"
What prompted the writing of this
article We're two lines on Il double
stone erected over the remains Of
capt Solomon Stanley. died
March 19, 1919, aged Is. Patience
his Wife, Nov, 1889 aged 94.''
Captain Stanley was for many years,
when the town was young, selectman,
and man of affairs. | do not find where
lie got the title of Captain. A great
lessor is to be learned from the two
lives referred to.
What we left behind others possess,
What We gave to the poor, we carry
With U.s."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28
SNUFF BOX SOLD FOR sa2,5oo.
Record d-Rreaking Price for Louis XIV.
Specimen at Auction.

London March 26.-The sum Of SS2 $50
was paid for a Louis XIV gold snuff hox
sold at auction at Christie's and bought
by Dureen Brothers.
The box Is oblong. with Panel sides and
top, anu pase OF enamel painted with
b9uanlets of flowers by Hainelin in I7.N
The Frames to the panel are. in scroll and
shelf work. enriched with Brazilian dia-
monds. The price is a record breaker Ii
Is expected that the box will eventually
lind its way TO the United States
The collection of French snuff boxes
the sale of which began in London OH
Tuesday. belonged to the late c. II. 7.
liaWkins Of 10 Portland place London.
1t is believed to have been the finest pri-
vatc collection in the world
'ha SNUFF boxeS include some of the fin
est examples known of the styles known
az the hcgence, Pure Louis XIV GroS
Louis Nv and Louis XVI. The boxes are
in chased gold. in crystal and other hard
stones, and in enamel of all kinds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28
SOON TO REPORT ARMY BILL.
Work is Practically Completed BY the
Conferees.

Washington, March 27-The con-
ferees on the army appropriation bill
are now ready to report to the two
Houses, having reached an agreement
in nearly all the items in dispute. They
adopt the proposal for the consolidation
OF the record and pension division with
the adjutant generals department.
making one office to be called the mill
tary secretary's department. Provision
is added that after Ma jor General Aims
worth retires nobody at the head Of this
Office shall receive Il higher rank than
brigadier general. The conferees fail
to reach an agreement on the Senate
amendments making increases in the
Signal Corps.
The number of QuartermaSter ser
gcantS which, in the House bill was
made $50 and IN the Senate bill $50, has
been compromised at 200. The Senate
amendment relating to the employment
of retired officers for active service in
recruiting, on military boards and Ger
tain staff duties, was disagreed to and
goes back to the House. The apprOpri-
alton of $4,000 for medals of honor to
he given for distinguished services in
action stays in the bill. The proposal
to include Panama among the places
where the service of enlisted men
counts double towards retirement with
the Philippines, Guam and Alaska, was
agreed to. The S100,G00 item for the
erection Of buildings for the shelter o.
officers of the army on the Isthmus was
stricken out. because of the proposed
use OF marines there. Some increase in
the engineer corps will be authorized,
but considerably less than the Senate
.al
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28
The Board Of Managers.

Since tn" House committee on mill
tary affairs has presented the slate for
the new members of the Board of Man
ayers who ar" to be appointed by joint
resolution OF Congress ut this session,
the make up of the Board for the next
two years is practically an assured
fact. Gen. NJ. r. McMahon Of New
York. the president Of the Board, Will
succeed himself as viii also Capt.
Henry j.. Palmer of Nebraska, the To-
'1l manager of tho rev Battle Noun
tain Sanitarium now being erected at
Hot Springs. :. -. John Il. Holly Of
Wise pnsin will succeed COL. John i.
Mitchell, the local manager of the
Western I;ranch. who has recently
been appointed its Governor. will sue
c"cicd by VIM. H. Warner OF Missouri
Ma inr W. VI. Honsall of Los Angeles.
III" local manager of the Pacific
Branch. is to be succeeded by Gen.
VIM. Il. s;haft"r OF California, and Hon.
Franklin Murphy. governor Of New
Jersey. Will be elected to fill the va
cinrT created by the death Of the late
col. Alfred Pearson of Pittsburg. the
local manager Of the Southern Branch.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28
The Late Jcscph Frost.

The remains Of the late Joseph Frost
Of Lynn, Mass. whose death occurred
at the hospital. Saturday morning.
were sent in the afternoon by express
to his former home for interment Mr.
Frost served from December 1863 to
May 1860 in y. Go. of the 4th Mass.
Cav. II" WGs discharged at Hilton
Head. $. G.. for disability. having been
injured by his horse falling upon him.
His membership in the Home dates
from Nav 1889
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28
COULDN'T ESCAPE DEATH.
Workman Fled from One Danger and
Train Hit Him.

Norristown. Pa, March 27.-In trying
to avoid being Scaldcd to death by a
bursting steam pipe at II. Hecksher &
Sons furnace. Swedeland. George Rob-
ley. thirty-five years old, an employee,
ran in front CT Il freight train on the
Philadelphia & Reading Railway, and
was instantly killed.
Two weeks ago three men We're killed
at the same place by an explosion of
gas in the furnace.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28
A CARD.

We the undersigned do hereby agree
to refund the money on a so cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted syrup Of Tar If 1t
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded
Bowditch & Webster. Kinsman Pharmacy,
F. X. Courtemanche, Willis Partridge.
Arthur Tetraut, Temple Pharmacy,
John Coughin, Augusta.
J. c. 1Ioulehan, c. II. Beane
jackson Bros. Chas. Ward & Co,
Gardiner novlleod6mos
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28
FIRST TIME IN YEARS.
Absolute Peace in Workings of Butte
Mines.

Butte. Mont, March .7.-For the first
time in years there is absolute peace in
the underground workings of the Butte
mines and by the terms of the truce de-
clared temporarily between the repre-
sentatives of the Minnie Healey and
Boston and Montana companies each
agrees to withdraw all miners from the
ground in dispute until the ownership
shall have been absolutely settled by
the courts or otherwise. Neither side
shall attempt to extract ore or do work
of any kind until that time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28
Junior EpWortn League.

The fourth anniversary of the Junior
Epworth League of the NJ. E. church
was observed at the veStry, Sunday
afternoon. There was Il full attend
ance of Juniors. and Il number Of viSi-
tors We're present. The reports by the
officers showed the league to be i'll Il
very hourishng condition. Ii the pa
rents would interest themselves to at
tend the meetings of the league occa-
sionally. they would be surprised ut
the splendid work the Juniors are do
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28
TERRIBLE CYCLONE,
Nine Persons Killed in the Island of
Reunion.

Hamburg, March 27.-Acording to
dispatch received here. there were 90
killed. including 13 white persons in the
cyclone which caused ruin throughout
the Island of Reunioin, March q and
22
A dispatch from Port Louis. Island of
Mauritiou. March &c, told of this cy-
clone and said that "a persons were
known to have been killed and that
thousands We're without food or shelter.
Crops, houses. bridges and telegraph
lines were destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28
Attempted Suicide.

a case Of attempted suicide occurred.
sunday afternoon when Miss Mae "a
nctti tock a desc of laudanom in the en-
deayOr to end her eXistance. Miss Ia
nett is employed rs a table girl at the
Johnson House and was IN her room
at the hotel when she took the poison.
As soon rs her condition became known
a doctor was summoned. an emetirc
administered ana in Il few hours the
young lady was in her usual health.
The probable cause for the affair could
not Ic learned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28

LleWellyn Philbrook, an employee in
the acid room Of the pulp mill. was,
early Friday evening, badly overcome
by gas caused by the bursting Of an
acid pipe. He was taken to the outer
air ana under the careful attention Of
his friends recovered, but was unable
to attend to his work that night Two
other members Of the crew were some
what affected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28

The fourth game in the pool tourna
ment now in progress in this city will
take place. this evening. in McDonalds S
billiard and pool parlors. The game
will be between Fred J. Turner and
Ned Tasker. Mr.. Turner has won three
of the games that will be necessary
before he can wear the medal that will
be awarded to the winner of six games.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28

in the Kennebec has been n prominent
feature along the river front and sew
eral open places have lately put in their
appearance. From HallOwell to this
city there are many open places, ana
along the edge Of the wharves an open
place extends from harrington's wharf
down river nearly as far as the site OF
the old White ice houses.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28

The first song sparrow was reported
seen. Friday morning. and his appear
ance and CHEEKY song was 4 pleasant
reminder that spring is here, Sunday.
the first robin was reported. and so
with the crows that have put in their
appearance it can be said that warmer
weather is surely 10 come.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28

George +. Paul and son Delwyn. have
returned from n business visit to the
town of Avon, in the Dead River re-
gion. They have a camp in the woods
at that place. but thought it inadvis-
able to attempt trip to it, owing to
the spring weather. There is yet two
feet of snow in the wods alto that place.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28
SOLD BY

Locke & Hewett,
r. L. Weber,,
0eo. D. HASKELL El "z''
rlerrill Bros,
Geo. w. WadIeigh,
Benjamin Gardner,
A. M. Brown,
AUGUSTA.
F. N. Noyes,
}. e. Cunningham,
Farmers Supply Co.,
Chamberlain & Ladd,
GARDINER.
Charles II. Clary,
,lHALLOWELI..
Jackson, TOwle,
WINTHROP,
Folsome & Masterman
READFIELD CORNER.
A. II. Bowman & Co.,
MANCHESTER.
e. L. Cove,
Geo. A. Kennison,
Clark & Wheeler,
Morrill, & Craig,
WATERVlLLE.
A. K. Mason,
Allan & Pollard,
WINsLow.
w. e. Rideout,
BOWDOINHAM.
Fred p. Emmons,
BATH.
AND ALE LNADINo oKocE1a
FUllER.H0lWAY CO., Distributors,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28

Free teams will carry all VINO WEI I"
attend the entertainment ami S3cial III
the Grange hail, next Monday tN'h'.iS'
A hullcd corn supper will he novel al
traction at this social, and the ali''ir
is an assured success, as the Changers
hay. always proved themselves capital
entertainers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28

The board Of aldermen will meet In
their rooms in the city building, this
evening. for the purpose of electing n
member of the board of trustees of the
Gardiner Water District, the term Of
Henry Richards, who was elected for
one year. having expired.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28

Republican caucus will be held, Mon
day evening, April 4. to select dele
gates to the district convention at Wa
terville. April 49, and to the State con-
vention in Portland. April II. Halo
well Is entitled to five delegates to each
convention.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28

touhd-At Hallowell post office af-
Ter opening an eastern mail pouch Il
teN days ago, 4 little mouse. For par
iculars rs to excitement which pre-
vailed and final disposition of said
mouse inquire of Rural Carrier Charles
Emery
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28

Mr.. Crlbtree of Ellsworth. is in this
city. to be engaged as operator in the
Western Union telegraph office until
the return OF Lee Murray who is now
stationed 1t Bowdoinham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28

Tor several years many OF the bar
racks Of the Eastern Branch have beer
too crowded. The erection of the last
two barracks has relieved the congeS-
zion somewhat ana when the one now
occupied by Companies Q. and B. was
"pancI last fall several beds were re-
moved. At this payment of pensions
the remainder of the number nee
cs@ary to bring th" capacity Of all Of
the barracks down to a sanitary point
has been removed and arrangements
are being made ana will be put into ef-
feet this week so that the attic over
the laundry now occupied by the wait
"rs us :, dornitory will be used only as
temporary quarters when the Branch
is very crowded.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28
The Late Thomas Harper.

Thomas Harper Of the 2nd CT. H. A..
lied At the hospital Saturday morning,
aged 50 years. Mr.. Harper was al
mittrd to the Home from Springfield.
Mass. in July 1901. His funeral will be
held IT the chapel at o'clock, Tuesday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28

sunday. March %, was the closing
Sabpath of the Conference year in the
Methodist church. Rev. and Mrs Cam
nam Will leave. Tuesday morning. to
attend ten conference. which meets at
Humford Falls, March 80 to April 4,
Bishop ]. H. Vincent presiding.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28

Mrs. John Scott and son and Miss
Ahbie Morrison are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. triah Morrison. Central street.
They came to attend the Harrington-
Morrison wedding which will take
place. "Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28

The city schools open. today. after
the spring vacation of two weeks. The
scholars and teachers have been bene-
fitted by the good weather and will
doubtless take up the work with re-
neWed interest and effort.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28

The London cabman is noted for his
up-to-date repartee. One of them si-
fenced another of his kind the other
day by shouting: you fit to drive a
keb! Why. you amt fit to command a
Russian battleshil., you amt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28

On account of the illness of the pas
tor, Rev. Maby Kearncy of Augusta. Il
member of the East Maine Conferences
occupied the pulpit very acceptably at
the NJ. T.. church, Sunday morning
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28

Freeman Spinney has returned from
Boston. FOR a visit with friends here
Mr.. Spinney is engaged as AN engineer
on the tug Lackawana running out Of
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28

Rev. W. A. Newcomb, well known in
Hallowell, has resigned the pastorate
Of the Thomaston Baptist church, oW-
ing to continued i'll health
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-28

The smallest coin in the world hav-
ing genuine circulation is probably
the Maltese grain" a tiny fragment
OF bronze about as big as the top of 4
slate pencil and worth only one-twelfth
of Il penny