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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
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A land so desoiate that magma
ton might not picture IL, the surface
alternating in gray and red. where
the disintegrated line and sandstone
lay side by side without mingling; a
soil too coarse for vegetation. hard
with the baking of a burning sun,
and worn into ridges. where the
spring torrents from the melting
snow OF the mountains had eaten
away the softer earth. In scattered
clumps gray sage seeming In its
lifeless dryness rather a part OF the
dead soil than a living growth from
II. Here and there CLEANED white In
the sunshine masses Of bieached
bones Of cattle perhaps Of men
who bad wandered there and died
The vast plain that stretched, a dead
waste, 20 the mountains which hung
like banks ~ m.sts on the edge of the
horizon. vas broken by hideous
masses 81 red sandstone. gigantic.
water worn into curious shapes by
the foods If aged untold Here. one
stOod isolated la the form nf a
crouohinE animal ready 10 spring
there. they lay along the plain az If
huge lizards had been suddenly
turned TO stone Again. one lowered
like a pillar. carved with strange de
vices ri forgotten people. and yon-
def ia masses and groups and roNs
they seemed the ruins Of some vast
city. whose streets and squares must
have echoed to busy feet hundreds
Thousands % years ago. Not tree
in the vast plain. but over all aky
without a cloud and a sun. NOT yet
NJ the meridian, that burned with
more than frupic heat
Suddenly. in the very center Of this
horror II dssalation, appeared a man
He wa# croaching TIA the waterworn
hojIow ~ use ~ tbs biggest rocks
covering In It's blacklist shadow and
Eaxlnx 81 across the wide plain TO
the dim mist that told where the
mountains lay There was a bag
gard. hunted look Ia bis face. and
when ia tbs deep stiffness. unbroken
BY the bum 81 locust or the bgxz
at a beetle bit of sandstone
dropped from The great boulders he
ahlvered as With fear and drew deep
or into the shad0w Of the holloW ed
rock
After some minutes. he seemed to
gather courage aud suddenly dropped
from bis rock shelter. fiat upon the
ground Hili however. within the
shadows IT the great boulder Then
be raised his head and again gazed
ANay toward the mountain II was
as Il he felt thAt the mountain had
eyes and vas watching the great
plata on shich anything that moved
would ho seen through the clear air
and knowu by ms power Of lie 10
D. strange go that dead world
After O time he WAS crawling Ike
lizard out 81 the shadows across
q stretch ~ hot sunlight 10 among
TIE scaut sage bushes-er crawling as
II he wuuld be part IT the gray ard
red earth II only he could burrow
irto IL and escape sight. Even when
b. reached the sage bushes be dld
net rise but instead. crept on and
on. until be came "a one Of those
h4Heaua %ater-wurn Euliies into
w@ich be rolled without raising hts
body from the ground
There he lay for time as " eH.
pssefluE that the dead plain would
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

Marshall p. Wilder tells the story
Of a wife who told her husband that
the cat had eaten the pie that she
had baked for him.
Never mind. my dear. replied the
husband, Il will get you another
cat New York Times.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
In the Interests Of Euphony

4 understand that some Russian
families have been praying for Japa
nese success"
Il don't blame them, said the cyui-
cal man They probably don't want
TO be under obligations to name their
children after any Russian hero"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

A wel-known minister. during his
discourse one Sabbath morning, SAID
In each blade of grass there is
sermon
The following day one OF his flock
discovered the good man pushing a
lawnmower about his yard, and
paused to say. We'll, parson, I'm
glad 20 see you engaged in cutting
Yonr sermons short
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
He Was in Luck.

The heroine gave the villain treez-
ing look ar she left the stage.
Thanks" he called after her,
Loading the look on a push cart he
carried It around the corner, where he
proceeded TO set himself up in the ice
business.
IL was like getting money in let
ter
And he lived happily ever after.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
No Disbursement.

'One think l likes bout Satan,
said the old cOlored brother, zen dat
is he amt never discouraged Dies
run him out er one town en- de fust
news You hear Is he done invested
in real estate in the next settlement
bless God, "-Atlanta Constitution.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

2Iinnie-So you belong to an anti
swearing league?
Linnie-Oh, yes. and We are meet
ing with such success, The Bowery
cabmen all say, oh. fudge" when
they get into a jam now. Isn't that
lovely ?-Collier's Weekly.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
Some of Them Accounted For.

What" asked the female suffrage
advocate with the square chin, has
become Of our manly menu
and lowIy citizen, have married WON
emily women and are now engaged in
raising childish children
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
Precautionary Measure.

He-"I am going to interview your
father tonight"
Sne-"Wait until I see if he has on
his slippers"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

Aunt Maria tat concert) Josiah,
what's the next thing TO be done?
Uncle Josiah-They're going to
sing For a Thousand Years"
Aunt NARRATOR goodness sake.
Josiah. telegraph the children what's
keeping usi-Stray Stories.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

MY, look at that crowd Of women
trying to get in that department
store"
Yes. it's a regular rush
But It's SO early. The doors aren't
open yet"
Yes. they're the women who fol
lowed The line OF advice in the al
Come early and avoid the rush.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

The Publisher-The tnsoleuce Of
these authors, Here's Spifies de-
handing 10 see the Illustrations be-
fore he writes the story for them''
His Partner Absurd First thing
one knows they Will be asking 20 have
the illustrators read the stories be-
fore they draw the pictures for en-
brooklyn life.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

My gracious" exclaimed the good
hearted housekeeDer. you certainly
do act as if you We're starved"
"Act?" replied Hungry Higgins, be
tween bites Gee whizz' lady don't
you know de difference between act
in and de real thing2'
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
OndoubtedIY.

Love" said the whiskerless youth.
renders one obliyious Of time
flight"
yes" rejGined the man with the
absent hair; but marriage and the
arrival Of the grocery on the 1st OF
the month soon bring him back to
earth again"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
And He Sc Younul

Eyes. sir, said the young man to
the judge, Il thoroughly understand
my automobile and can run 1t about
the streets without danger to any
one. Why, virtually live in it"
'T'm afraid that | rnnst accept the
policeman's statement observed the
Judge. "and punish you for living too
fast"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

"Yes saIl fhe Wsu f ..FH I'd calm
and peaceful dr
Are you married. sss.. f.. e.m.
ar
Pardon me- reiu.r.3 ItU war.
~bul didn't 500 heae What IusI #a4a
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

Solomon had Just given his famous
baby decision
"It wasat that { narei about the
ownership" Dee cUuhJed You see.
the youngstgr lived I'm rae hat below
nae
Keeping this fact t1 himself howe
ever. he acquired Is reputation Tor
acumen
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
A Little Joke, But His own.

The literary lion was furnishing his
library completely in brown.
And now" he observed, as he sur
yeyed the furnished apartment "IH
have what every one has heard Of but
few seen namely"
Here he smiled
"A brown study"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

Is your husband tout ui aruaa
Gaked che literary WuweH
eyes uacet regiHl $685. aaFauy
Sass ayofte Is .he detained at fhs
ofHce' narrative vltl lh. "rk 'utut
story close SECOND
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
Same as Now

Cadmus had lust U.aH... ... .ra-.
on s. teeth
Going go raise tooth powders
queried Minerva.
No responded t3twH. lw
inr la Tor tho dentist .r..
which proves boss fh" Ha.tri 'r
humor has heeg elevate. H-. ..N""
daaH
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
Forever Stlenced

Does your husband find any fault
with your cooking
Certainly not answered Mr.
Meekton's wife My husband has the
chafng dish habit and is not in a posi-,
ton to find fault with anybody's cook
ing"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
Good Qualifications.

Mrs. Teaser would make a great
baseball catcher"
What makes you think so2"
Why. the other night she caught
her husband stealing home and put
him out
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
Not So Lovfno.

Tess-You're still engaged to Jack,
| suppose.
Jess-Of course. He's just a dear
Tess-And does he love you as
much as ever?
Jess-Gracious, No. How could
he? You know he broke his right
arm the other day-Philadelphia
Press.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

'hnrH aUF has seu dout need
.HaE m.hf l4Eaf asa,a the sioyan.
F H.d Iluhusu watching suhhabs
nhshiuE n.s s'oaa aa the moving van
Yes saagu.5 SCHEDULES. bath
FhUaH. Ha.h Iaieaf
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

First neart.as feuse N.sffess--i Eve
veeu t nknura out fhat pHoe.a Ian
avu ou tweive CeufF Haf
seeand Hnaratn Mistress
AAi nat yor eaat Esl gem u ao BE-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

Pa. what is a negative ytrtue?"
The refusal Of a man to sing in
public when he is asked to do so"
replied the experienced parent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
TEACHERS CERTIFICATES

Examination for Third and Fourth
Grade Certificates only, at the Normal
UhDAY. September i6 and IL, 1pN
Friday sS A. NJ. Methods. Manage
ment, School Law.
Saturday 2 A. NJ. All other required
subjects.
Fourth Grade Certificates. and Third
Grade Certificates for Evening Schools
only. do not require subjects given on
Friday.
Notice OF intention 10 take the examins-
tlons should be sent TO the Commissioners
of Public Schools on or before Septem-
THOMAS r. sToCKwBLI.,
Commissioner OF Public Schools.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
IN STUP0R
after FALL
FROM CAR

Henry w. Bennett Town Sergeant Of
the town OF Foster met with a painful
accident which rendered him unconscious.
He attempted TO slight from a moving
car on the East Greenwich line at 1920
last evening, fell from the running board.
struck heavily on the back OF his head
on tho macadam road bed and lay
stunned by the force of the blow.
The car was going towards East Green
wich and the accident occurred near the
Chippewanoxet station. Mr. Bennett
signalled the conductor 10 stop the car,
but attempted TO get of while still the
car was in motion.
The car was stopped and Mr.. Bennett
was picked up by the crew and in an un-
conscious state and carried on to East
Greenwich TO Hotel Updike. at which
place he was rendered medical assistance.
Under the treatment of Drs. Soule and
Taggart the injured man was restored %
a condition OF semi-consciousness, but
was unable 70 pull himself together. His
Identity was established by a badge and
papers found on hs person.
Steps were taken last evening to notify
the members OF Mr.. Benefits family and
this morning they have arrived at Bast
Greenwich TO care for him. At 10 O'Clock.
this morning He had not regained con-
sciousness and his condition is regarded
as quite serious 10y the attending physi-
cfons. Cerebral conclusion Is the diagnosis
of the doctors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
SOUTH COUNTY FAIR.

The annual fair OF the Washington
County Agricultural society az Kingston
will open next Tuesday and will continue
for four days. The Kingston fair, or as
Providence people like 10 call IL TIE
South County fair" is the great "Old
Home week" for all Rhode Island II
has always been the home coming week
for Washington county people. IL II
really the oldest homo week in New
England. for the Washington County fair
has been I'm existence for 30 years. II has
outlived oil the other county fairs and
also the State fair and today IL the only
fair In the state Its special features
this year will be the game exhibits
Grange day. Wednesday: childrens day
on Friday. governors day. Thursday.
with the annual address by R. q. Hazard.
president of the society. and remarks by
prominent men OF the state. a sea
farming exhibit will he one OF the novel;
ties this year.
or course visitors will see az good or
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
AN IN IERESTING RUMOR.
PacahoRhs Coal Cumpay May Install a
Branch Office In This CIh.

Local interest Is greatly aroused over
the reported intention on the part OF the
Pocahontas Coal company to locate a
branch in this city. This company is
one OF the largest In the country engaged
in the coal business and its coming TO
Providence would surely boom matters
here.
The most insistent rumor heard so far
Is TO the effect that negotiations are pend
ing between the Boston agents of the coal
company and the trustees OF the Hill
estate of this city for the lease OF the
we'll known Hills wharf on the west side
OF the river.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02

SMASHES
MILK CART

A trolley accident occurred on the But
tonwoods line early this morning in which
a Rocky Point car. a milk wagon, fated
horse and a young teamster played the
leading parts.
The car was Rocky Point car No. e32
and was in charge Of Motorman Lee. II
left Rocky Point at 7:o4 and was pro-
ceeding citywards at a gay CLIP. As r
neared the Long Meadow crossing a milk
wagon owned by Mr. Briggs OF War
wick and in charge OF John Roseman. a
sizable young fellow OF is years. started
TO cross the track ahead OF the car.
The collision which occurred sent the
horse 10 one side OF the roadbed. killing
him in the process, and sent the wagon
in thousand sirections on the other side.
The entire outfit was demolished and the
milk few everywhere.
The young man was thrown violently 70
the ground and II at first seemed that his
injuries were OF very serious nature.
The Rocky Point car was followed by
tho Oakland Beach car. and the latter
soon arrived at the scene OF the accident.
Drs. Chesbro and Pierce of this city were
riding on the latter car and went 10 the
assistance OF the injured man.
He was taken on board the car and
brought 10 Providence The Rhode ISL
and hospital ambulance had been sum-
moned and met the car on its arrival and
carried Roseman 10 that institution,
where he was thoroughly cared for. A
dislocated shoulder and severe sprains
and bruises were in evidence as his share
OF the damage done in the accident.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
He TOOK
BACK HIS
PRESENTS

John Jackson OF waverly street. NAL
den, Mass. an Armenian. who claimed to
have been jiltedsy Mary sshgran OF this
city after he had given her some 500
worth OF presents. returned to his home
in Maiden yesterday after getting back
nearly all his presents. Jackson was
showing friends yesterday a necklace
with gold dollar spangles. valued at $40.
diamond and an emerald ring, besides
several other ssealler articles He stated
that he came 10 this city few days ago,
and discussed with his attorney the get
ting back OF some OF his presents He
said he visited the police station here,
and talked with one OF the detectives,
telling him OF a plan that he had been
thinking Of In which he was 10 take the
girl To ride. II she would accompany him.
and seize the presents II she was wear
ing them. The detective told him that
Il would be all right II he really owned
them
After the interview at the police sta
tio1 he went 10 the home OF his former
financee. and there was a stormy inter
view between the mother and Jackson.
After some time Jackson managed TO
see the girl. and arranged to take her to
ride the next night. The plan was un-
known 10 the mother, and the next after
noon Mary went 10 visit her grand
mothers house, and he and Mary went 10
ride. Jackson says that on the ride the
girl told him she did not love the other
fellow 10 whom she was engaged and
that she did not want TO marry him. and
II Jackson wanted her TO she would run
away with him and be married. Jackson
told her II was too late now, after her
actions In Hitting him. He then asked
her for his presents, which she was wear
ing. but she refused 20 give them up. He
removed the necklace from her neck and
the ring from her finger. and also took
two pins and other small articles from
her clothing. He said she was attired
in the clothing he had bought her even
20 the shoes on her feet. but he made no
attempt 20 secure her clothing. He then
drove the girl TO her home. and all the
way home she threatened him.
Mary and her mother tried TO have
Jackson arrested. but the police refused
20 act Jackson now claims that the
fellow for whom Mary Tilted him has gone
back on her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
MENACED SALOON KEEPER.
Leonardo Frsnla In the Tolls ThrslteAsd
10 Shoot Jus.ph zane|Ia.

After being ANONYMOUSLY put out Of Jo-
seph Zarrellas saloon. on the corner OF
Lily and Spruce streets. late last evening.
Leonardo Frenza INDUCED in little dis
play OF temper and revolver, that landed
him in the knight street station before
the evening was over.
He returned to the saloon. thrust his
head through a side window. and present
ed a business-like 32-calibre revolver at
Zarrella's head Patrolman McCafferty
OF the Knight street station happened
along Zarrella ran to the door OF the
saloon and put the officer wise as to what
was doing.
A chase followed. which eliminated In
the arrest OF Frenza In his house on Dale
street The revolver was not secured by
the police. but the charge against the
italian is one OF assault with dangerous
weapon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
STORE"
PICNIC A
SUCCESS

Rhode Island and Connecticut Joined
forces yesterday in making a success OF
the so-called Lime Store Picnic" This
annual outing Is survivor of the days
OF the ''line store" at North Sterling.
Conn. and has become a revered institu-
ton with the people that live in Western
Rhode Island and Eastern Connecticut
The affair was held in the Wheaton
Wood grove" Just over the boundary
line from the town OF Foster and was
under the auspices OF the Union Free
Baptist church OF Foster. The crowds
assembled early in the morning and the
musical and literary program was OF
such a nature TO require a morning and
an afternoon period for It's completion.
The clambake, an indispensable feature
OF the picnic, was taken care OF In tho
interval between the two sections of the
program.
The surrounding country was we'll rep
resented. and many persons went from
this city and hereabouts The special
guests OF honor were Congressman Frank
b. Brandegee and Adm B. Capron OF
Connecticut and Rhode Island, respec-
lively. The former addressed the as
semblage during the morning while Mr..
Capron disooursed after the bake had
been served.
The following are the programs OF both
morning and afternoon exercises: Morn
ing-Musio, orchestra: address OF well
come. Rev. #. NJ. Buker Of Union Free
Baptist church OF Foster: opening prayer,
Rev. Fred Greene OF North Foster
church: vocal solo, winds I'm the Trees"
Eva May Hopkins; address. Rev. Donald
J. Cowllng: music, orchestra; vocal solo
and recitation, w. II. Barron address.
Hon. Frank B. Brandegee; vocal solo.
ut was the Dutch" Miss Hopkins; recita-
tion Mrs. Albro music. orchestra
Observation-Disclosures concert, orchestra:
address. Hon. Adm Il. Capron: address.
Nathan w. Kennedy OF The Observer:
vocal solo, Are Ye Comm Tae the
FairY Miss Hopkins: recitation, vocal
selection. THE Arrow and the Song"
Miss Hopkins; recitation, w. H Barron:
music. orchestra.
Attendance was estimated at 1900
Foster celebrates "Old Home Day" at the
town house Mt Foster on Thursday.
September Is.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
A NOTABLE OCCASION.
Church In Little Compton 10 0hssm 200th
Anniversary Of It's Organization.

On Wednesday Sept Z, In Little Comp
ton, the 2Ooth anniversary OF the organiza-
tion Of the Little Compton United Congre-
gational church is 10 be flttingly OBJ
served The exercises are TO extend
throughout the day and evening and are
destined TO be OF a nature In full keeping
with the auspiciousness OF the occasion.
In the forenoon the pastor Rev Wilson
r. Buxton, will give an historical dis
course on The Congregational Church in
Little Compton" This will be followed
by brief reminiscent addresses by the
four living former pastors: Rev Angus
tus NJ. Rice Of Dunstable, Mass: Rev.
William ID. Hart OF Wilton, Conn: Rev.
Thomas +. Norris OF Riverside. r. l.,
and Rev James Lade OF Bridgewater.
Mass. collation. will be served at
about l o'clock In the afternoon there
viii he addresses by Rev. J. II Lyon. n.
d, NJ Central Falls; His Excellency Hon.
Iucius T. G. Garvin, governor OF Rhode
Island: the Hon. Chief Justice John IA.
Stiness. r. B. Burchard OF Boston and
Little Compton, the Rev. Thomas r.
Slicer OF New York. Edgar +. Clark OF
Little Compton, James II. Dickson OF
Adamsville and Horace G.. Shaw OF New
ark, n. J.
The evening collation. will be served
about o'clock. At 7:3O D. m. there will
be religious service. including prayer by
Rev Or. Lyon, and a sermon by Rev AL
bert III. Plumb, n. d. Of Boston The
address by Mr. Burchard in the afternoon
Will be on THE Town OF Little Compton -
Rush the season. cried the man to
the waiter. desiring the salt and pepper
I'm n hurry.-Phiadelphia Bulletin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02
LA NIFA
HELD IN
$4,000

Thomas Ia Mia was brought In from
the county jail today upon a warrant
charging him with an assault with a knife
upon John McGirr
As McGirr died from the wound Ia
Nifa gave him. the complaint was dis
missed. and another. issued by Coroner
Lincoln, charging manslaughter, was pre-
ferred
La Nifa pleaded not guilty and was held
in $4,000 for trial next week Friday.
The prisoner will raise the point OF self
defence.