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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-01-26
FOrrestOn.
MID.


rorreston, January "A new
church is nearing completion in this
little town.
The little son of Mr. w. N. G..
Phariss is rapidly improving from a
long spell OF sickness.
The fine rain which visited this
community was badly needed.
Some OF the people Ia this section
are still pulling cotton bolls.
Mr.. y. r. Brown and Mr.. II.
Beene went to Hillsboro 10 attend
the Woodmen OF the World rally.
Ii was q great meeting and all had
pleasant time. IL was n great
pleasure to meet such men as Sow
ereign Root, founder of Woodcraft,
Sovereign Gleger ana Sovereign
Frasier of Dallas.
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HARRISON is BLAMED
He and Eight Others Are Declared
to BE Responsible For
THEATRE DISASTER.
Warrants For Their Arrest Made at
Once and Instructions Given to
Arrest Instanter All but
Mayor and Two others.

r,b;1.,.., -. ne m s......- 49,.
.h,os - ~
~ VI
III tie foauo'S thedtte' MONDAY h'ghe
returned a verdict by which the fol-
Io,yfns, n,rSons AFRO hold 10 au,,tt Tho
e,.tio,, az tl,a e,,.,-a ;,,v,
'"ilet II HARRISON mayor OF Chi-
cago.
VIII j. Davis. proprietor in part,
and MANAGER of Tho tbeatre
WAN ~
''''''
''1" " 'f'd"is' "u'iu'he coifiilis-
Eione' of the city.
Edward I.augnlfn, building inspector
nD,er yyul;,,os
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p 80 man ~ INV '''e
atte.
James T.. Cummings, stage carpeu-
ter.
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~''N' q
u NV H5ht that caused the hre.
II was al once decided by the coro-
ner that an men Who sho,ld he be,4
b., ,t.... ,.,r,.t.,
'''' '"' S'''id
oe ''lHeH I'M" custody monday night
lie therefore at once prepared war
rants Tor tnelr arrest, ana called upon
the ponce depdI tmeht Tor officers 10
serve them.
-" i'"e expect tnat some or these
men VINO are ikely To be- held viii ny
|" escape Said the coroner.
AS soon as the finding of the jury
was announced. details of officers were
sent Tor the men named IN the YER
di'i with otders 10 bring them in at
once. and IL they could not furnish
bal they were to be taken To the
county jail for the night. The findings
OF the jury were as follows:
The cause of the IRE was drapery
coming into contact with "A food OF arc
light. city laws were not complied
with relating to building ordinances
regulating fire alarm boxes. fire an.
plratus, damper or fiucs on and over
the stage and ny galleries.
Any violation OF the ordinance re-
qmring Ere proofing OF scenery and
all woodwork on and about the stage
Asbestos curtain was wholly mad
equate, aud was entirely DESTROYED
building ordinances violated IN that
aisles were enclosed on each side OF
the lower boxes and absence OF fire
apparatus on the orchestra floor
building ordinances violated tn that
there was no Ere apparatus in the
gallery or FIRST balcony
WIN ]. Davis was held responsible
as president and general manager lie
WAS primarily responsible for the oh
servance OF he laws. and was hound
to see that his employees were properly
instructed as to their duties in case
or IRE
In relation to Mayor Harrison the
verdict read az follows I'VE hold
carter n. Harrison. as mayor of the
city or Chicago. responsible, as he has
shown a iamentable hack of force and
Tor MS efforts TO escape responsibility
evidenced by the testimony of RufIa
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Jessie Winuiford is quite sick at
present with pneumonia.
There 10 quite a number of grip
patients scattered over the neGghhor-
hood.
Rod Kenner and Miss Carrie VIII
Iiams, were callers above Lancaster
Sunday eve.
Alex Brawley has had some very
painful hand. ea.s@4 By ae4tsss rets-
oned with poison OAK.
Jake Harkey accompanied has
daughter home, and 10 now enjoying
himself in the free state OF ArkaD-
saw.
Jan. q, 1904.
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COUNTY ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For County Treasurer
A. b. MCKNIGHT.
For Tax Collector
GEORGE SWEAT
T. J. TINGLE.
SImP SPENCER.
For Sheriff
JOE p. MINNICK.
For Supt. Public instruction
J. d. COGHLAN.
The cash must accompany each
announcement. This rule will moi
be deviated from.
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Wonderful Nerve

Is displayed by many man en-
during pains of accidental cuts,
wounds, bruises, burns scalds, sore
Get or stiff joints. But there's no
need for it. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
will kill the pain and cure the trou-
BILE. It's the best salve on earth for
piles, too. 25c, at Thomas q
Moore, druggists.
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Conviction Mean. Removal.

chicago Jan 26.-Coroner Traeger
utS'd'n that Il was necessary 10 arrest
Mayor Harrison. Fire Marshal Mushan
ana BHiluing Commissioner Williams
Monday night. Convictions of these
"fnclais means their removal from
Once, besides other penalties.
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STOP 1T.

A neglected cough or cold may
lead 90 serious bronchial or lung
troubles. Don't take chances when
Foley's Honey and Tar affords per
fest security from serious effects Of
. Geld. Sold by h. W. FsaFiH.
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Remember the Sleeper Grain Com
pany when in need of any kind of
feed. We have the best McAlister
coal. Sleeper Grain Co. til
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Another word. You will never
get above your ambition. If you are
contented to jog along In an am
bling gait, you will always be a Jog
ger. II you are satisfied with your
surroundings they will never be i'm
proved, unless some one else does
it for you. Place your ambitions
reasonably high aud with persistent
effort you can accomplish much. /
wish | could fire the ambition of
every man and woman to do their
uttermost what they can, not to get
rich, but to place themselves above
the danger of want and suffering.
and To strive To surround themselves
with the things which make life
pleasant and really worth living. II
does not require much, but there
are so many people apparently con
tented TO do without that little.
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Winniiord School.ho

BAH
Wash Ryburn spent part Of last
week with bis old time friend Uncle
Sam Williams.
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RANDOM THOUGHTS
ny
WILL n. MAyKs

1t Is the man who sticks who sue
ceeds. j know this Is an old truism,
but the old thoughts are worth hang
ing to. There isn't much new In the
thought any way. If you get an
idea some day that you have thought
of something new and are prepared
to investigate little you will be
surprised to find that some old fell
low had the sap1eEhing in his mind
Thousand or more years ago.
But 1t pays to hammer along on
the same old train of thought pro-
vided it is a good one. Sticking to
a good thing is always profitable
1t does not matter in what man
engages, 1t takes persistency to sue
coed. You have heard of the adage
Excepting everlastingly at it brings
success" 1t is oftenist used in ref
erence to advertising, but it is
equally applicable to other things.
The business man who stays right
with his business, watches it, nurses
it, boosts it, pushes it, gaining here
a little there little, never fails.
He may lose out temporarily, for
nothing is smooth sailing, but in
course of time he will surely win.
1t is the man who gets discouraged
who fails. The steady plodder is
sure of success unless he gets to be
too much of a plodder and prides
himself in it, The knocks q man is
sure to get ought to determine him
to get up and gather all the more
strength. l really believe that the
knocker serves very good purpose
after all. OF courss he does not in
tend it, but he is frequently an in
spiration to some men To try all the
harder for the knocks he gives. 1t
is only the weak whom he discour-
ages.
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aEsT LINIMENT ON EARTH

Henry d, Baldwin, superintendent
city water works, Sbnllsbarg, Wiz,
writes: ~ have tried many kinds Of
linimeut, but have never received
much benefit until l used Bssiafa'n
Snow Liuiment for rheumatism and
palma | think IL the beat iinimant
on earth" 25c, zoe and 81 - bottle
at Hood Il Martins.
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Credit Credit! Credit!

A tailor made 1nit for si.00 a
week at Laekland's MIstit Parlor.
GO
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There are always people ready to
help a man who Is trying to help
himself. Very few people care 30
assist the man who is without am
bition to succeed. 1t takes perser-
ance to do anything. You can't
even get up reputation as town
loafer without sticking to it a long
while.
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/ have seen business men fail who
deserved success, but have seldom
known farmer to do so. Any man
living, who ia ii good health, who
is willing to work his mind along
with his muscle and will keep right
at it, can make living and save
money farming. OF course there
will be years when the rains do not
come or when they come too much,
when he will make q partial fail
ure, but when he eyens over PEE
riod of years his success Is certain.
The man who gets the blues be-
cause OF crop failure and who allows
himself to dream of other lands
where milk and honey flow, who
becomes restless and goes to float
ing around is the man who
soon has nothing but a wife and
children and pack of hungry dogs.
Besides "A comfortable living, the
soil will return a man enough to
acquire his own home after awhile,
if he will only stick to it.
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l knew man not many years ago
who bought a place, making small
payment on it and getting the bal
ance on time. After paying ont a
few hundred dollars his crop failed
and he got behind. The man who
held his notes told him to go ahead
and he would see him through. The
next year sickness threw him still
further behind and notwithstanding
there was no disposition to crowd
him, he lost heart and moved from
the place to seek his fortune in other
lands. An enterprising fellow from
the east came along, bought the
place and paid for it out Of the first
crop. The first man could have
owned the place tree OF debt had he
remained on it another year. In
stances OF that kind are numerous.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-18
SPECIAL jury FOR COURT OF OYER AND TER
MINER.
Conductor RyOn Loses a Leg.

Conductor E ijah w. Ryon of George
town, WAS so badly injured at Green
back, Va Thursday of last week, that
his right leg had to be amputated four
inches below the knee.
Mr. Ry0n was in charge of the regu-
lar south bound freight on the d. NJ &
V. railroad. When the train reached
Green back a flying switch was made,
which resulted in the smashing of the
cabin car in which Mr.. Ryon was
standing. His right leg was badly
crushed, but he did not seem to be
otherwise injured although he lost CON
siderable blood before the injured IN EN-
Der could be attended to. He was at
once hurried to the Peninsula General
Hospital at Salisbury, Md, After a
consultation by physicians, it was de-
cided that to save the injured mans
life it would be necessary to amputate
part Of the leg, which was done.
Mrs RyOn, who had been spending
a short time in Milford with her son
Elisha, who is manager of the Milford
Lumber Co., took the Friday morn
ing train for Salisbury.
Mr. Ryon is one of the most popular
men on the lower road, and has the
sympathy of the entire community.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-18
Witnesses orr 10 BOtkin Trial.

Interest in the Botkin murder trial
was revived Saturday afternoon, when
/ fourteen witnesses from Dover and VIII
mingtOn left Philadelphia late in tie
afternoon for San Francisco, to appear
against Mrs Cordiiia Botkin at her
second trial for the poisoning of Mrs
John p. DuHning. The party which
left was the same, with two exceptions,
which took the trip five years ago.
The two absentees were former Con-
gresham John B. Pennington, father
of the murdered woman. who is dead,
and former Postmaster Thomas NJ.
Gooden.
Mr.. Gooden will be represented by
Miss Elizabeth Kemp, who is now oc-
cupying a government position in
Washington. Miss Kemp handled the
package addressed to Mrs Dunning
The party was comprised of Miss
Elizabethkemp, Harry Pennington, who
fOHnd the box of poisoned candy in
COngressman Penington's mail box :;
Drs. l.. A II. Bishop and Presley S.
Downs, Joshua D. Deane, Miss Ethel
Millington, Miss Leila Deaue, and Miss
Josephine Baieman, who ste of the
poisoned candy and were made i'll by
it; Walter Morris, cashier of the Far
mers' Bank, who kept the candy box
aud its remaining contents in a bank /
deposit vault, pending examination for
former Attorney General r. G. White, |.
who placed it there; DIR. T. r. Wolfe, /
the professor of Delaware College, who
analyzed the conteuts and found arse
mic in the candy; former State Detec-
tive Bernard J. McVey, who carried the |
candy to California, and several mem.
bers Of their families The cost of the
trip and maintenance of the little army
Of witnesses, is paid by the State OF Cal
ifornia.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-18
Kent County Jurors.

The following jurors have been drawn
for Kent county for the April term OF
court. The special jurors will sit on
the four murder cases, Walker John
DickeTsOn, Thomas Warren, Mrs.
Powell, and John Tinley.
SPECIAL JU RoRs.
First District-J. Tilghman, H. c. Tschudy
Second District-Thomas P. Davis, William
G. Parvis, Robert H. Green.
Third District. l.. Bradley, W. &. Savin.
Fourth District-William George, William
II. Thompson, Manship Rash.
Filth District--John W, Foreaker, Frank
Russell.
sixth District-A!bert W. Warren, Samuel
H. Minner.
Seventh D.strict-James Jenkins ]. f.
Fluke Jr., Harry Jones.
Eighth District-Charles Bradley, A. b.
Graham.
Ninth District-David Hudson, Samuel F.,
Collision.
Tenth District-Byard p. Burn, John w.
Johnson, Harry NJ. Ennis.
lGRAND JURORS.
First district-Euphram Lower, A. f. jar
dine
Second district-Charles q. Pardee. John
Heitshu, Edward H. Pardee.
Third district A. T. Hohecker, f. A. Johns.
Fourth district. W. Webb, John Barcus
Fifth district-Daniel Farrow, Sr., John V.
Deiss, W. Grant Abbott.
sixth district-Avery Draper j. Herman
Gooden.
seventh district-Wm. II. Conrad, Christ
ian singer.
Eighth district-samuel A Creadick, VIM
II. Patterson, william +. Goodwin.
Ninth district-Samuel W. Hughes Mich
olos X. JOIN son, solomon Dormon.
Tenth district-George r. Hill, John Wes-
ley Hall.
PETIT JURY.
First dstrct-Wm. NJ. Broadway, VIM. j.
DouPhten, Joseph r. Jefferson.
Second dlstrict-Samuel ~ Lowber, Cove
$ Short, Arthur +. Dawes.
Third distrlct--Caleb Bosgs, James Monta
que, T. r. White.
Fourth Observation-Disclosures c. Rodway. John
Pearson, William Il Cowen.
Finh district-William b. Watson, William /
]. walls John y. Thomas.
sixth district-Thomas l.. Cooper. Charles /
Sipple, Peter T. Clark.
Seventh district--Jonathan l.. Carrow.John 1
W. Lynch, Jr., n Nathaniel FARRELL,
Eighth district--John Camper. Harry p /
inotts, willard S.Jones.
Ninth district--Alexander Smith, william .
rorbert. Frank Tumbin,
Tenth district-John Beswick, George +.
Johnson, II. Winter Moore.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-18
BROWN'S NECK.

Miss Jennie Macklln, of Milford Neck, spent
Saturday and sunday with Miss Annie Lof
land, at the home of the latters parents near
Laws Church
Mrs. G. B. Taylor has returned from Phila-
delphia, where she has been receiving treat.
ment at one Of the CITY hospitals, for the last
three or four weeks. Mrs Taylor's many
friends, to whom she has become endeared
by her exemplary walk and loving disposi-
tiOn, rejoice to have her home again.
D. W. Butler and wife, and Clarence Daw-
son and wife, spent Sunday evening with ].
b, Jacobs and wife.
James d. Winant is on the sick-list.
SPOT.
Mrs Beniah Tharp was called last Wednes-
day to the bedside of her nephew, Harry Red
den, near Milton who is seriously i'll with ty-
The Stork visited the home of John Hands
and wife on Tuesday, and LEFT them a hne
baby girl.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-18
PROCLAMATION.
Arbor and Bird Day.

The Legislature Of this Commonwealth
makes It obligatory upon the Executive TO
set apart some suitable day in each year for
the purpose ofinculcatng In the people, and
more especially in the children of the State a
proper regard for the preservation OF our ma
tiys birds and the trees and shrubs indgen-
Gus to our soil-the day to be devoted to the
planting in public and private places trees
and shrubs for natural adOrnment and pre-
servation, and TO foster a humane interest In
the birds that dwell in our groves and forests;
Now, therefore, 1, John Hum, Governor Of
the state of Delaware, do hereby set apart
the thirty-drst day Of March, 1901 as
ARBOR AND BIRD DAY
and do earnestly solicit "lts observance by
AL public schools, private schools, colleges
and other Institutions, by the planting of
trees and the adornment or the school and
public grounds and By suitable exercises,
having for their object the advancement of
the study Of arbor culture and promotion of
the spirit of the protection to birds and trees
and the cultivation of an appreciative senti.
ment concerning them"
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 1, John HUM.
Governor ofthe state OF Delaware,
have hereuntO set my hand and
caused the Great Seal Of the State
TO be hereto affixed at Dover, this
lsEALl fifteenth day of March, in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine
huRdred and four, and of the In
dependence of the United States Of
America he one hundred and
twenty-eighth
JOHN HUM.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-18
Another Murder in Kent County.

On Monday afternoon as the relatives
and friends were returning from the
funeral of James T. JarIell, a highly
respected citizen of near FELTON,, Samuel
Wilson and Edward Damp, both of
Philadelphia, who were attending the
fuueral Of Mr., Jsrrell, became jealous,
aud the result was that Wilson shot
Damp twice, and there is but little
hope for Damp's recovery. Wilson
was arraiQned before Magistrate Go =
win at FELTON,, and was held without
bail. Constable Lynch took Wilson
to Dover Jail Tuesday morning. Will
son clsims that he did the act ia self
defence, and says that he will employ
proper attorneys to look aftor the inter.
ests Of his case. 1t is said that each
man claimed Jarrelps daughter as his
wife
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-18
Farmers Brave Storm to Hear Good
Roads Talk.


Although the snow was falling from
the clouds it had no effect upon the
ardOr of those who gathered in the ora
tory of Delaware College, Newark, Del.
Monday to discuss the betterment o.
Delaware roads. On account of the
storm the farmers were late in assem-
bling. President HOssinger of the New
Castle Farmers Institute called the
meeting to order and introduced Presi-
dent Chandler of the Levy Court.
In addressing the farmers in the
audience, Mr. Chand Ter said: IF the
Levy Court builds bridges why should
it not build the roads. 1t is simply
able to take care of the roads. This
was demonstrated by the road bill from
Wilmington to Farnhurst. This road
was chosen because it was the worst
road in New Castle county. Before
work began an empty wagon could
hardley be drawn by two hOrses over
this road. Since its completion a single
horse can draw from 1900 to 1900 pounds
at a trot. On account of the condition
of the ground this road was built ten
instead of twelve feet and eight inches
deep
1--WE ought to let the Levy Court
build the roads. Then the people can
have their say. They can reach the
Levy Court. The court would be bound
to see that the roads were properly
constructed. The members know The
probable cost The fees of attorney
to the Highway Commission could also
be saved
wilmington hundred pays so per
cent. of the taxes of the county yet. l
have heard no complaint in The city of
Wilmington about good roads The
citizens know the farmers can get the
produce to the city at all times. At
present the citizens have to do without
fresh vegetables ON account Of the far
mers being unable to get to the city
There the farmers and city folks would
be benefited. The persons wrose pro
perty along which the roads are should
pay an increased tax of at least 8 per-
cent. The roads would increase the
value Of their property at least SO an
acre"
Mr.. Chandler favors the appointment
Of civil engineer by the Levy Court
to look after the interests of the roads, /
bridges and other buildings. He claims
this man would he valuable.
Others who spoke were Cornelius
Horrigan, NJ. n. Willets, Julian Walk
sr, A. n. Brown, Division Freight
Agent Kingston and John n. Cars we'll.
There were several other speakers.
Mr.. Brown made an unusually inter-
sting address He said each county
hould build certain number of miles
ach year. If 100 miles of good roads
ould be built in Kent county, he said
0 per cent. of the fruit growers of that :
could he accommodated.
The engineering class Of Delaware
'ollege attended the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-18

Hugh schoheid, a l2-year-old boy
died at Fishkill Landing, N. Y, from
injuries received in a football game
Fifteen persons we're injured. some
seriously. in a railway collision on the
Norfolk and Western railway at Ports
mouth, o.
President Roosevelt has pardoned
William ]. Wright, who was sentenced
to life Imprisonment in Arizona for
arir,lip . % a-ssqlut
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-18
Charged with Horse Stealing.

Constable Harry G. Lynch lodged
George Fowler, a notorious cha racter.
in jail last week. Fowler is accused bv
Anna Lewis,of FELTON,. with stealing a
horse and carriage and S., property of
hers. He was committed TO jail for
trial at the spring session of the Court
of General Sessions.
Several years ago, Fowler. with his
wife, was tried and convicted in the
county courts for forging a check.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-18
BROWNSVILLE.

Calvin Din and Mr.. Bullock we,s,s.
Of Sadoc Sipple, on SUNDAY, s'e the ga
Mrs. Sallie Dickersop was tba
VIII Smith on Sunday. euest OF n
Fora Tatman and wife entertain,
psny ON sunday. 'ained Con
Jesse Knox was the guett of Zado.s
on sunday. 'auOe Sipr
Sunday. eV' Iay0f q
Alvin Smith and wife were Verne.
tors Sunday. 'einon Vi
EAgrr
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-18
March Attractions in the DRY GOODS ROOM

MATTING-we have $50 Rolls of
japanese and China Mating, at
prices lower than you ever paid.
We bought our mating 6 months
ago and by doing so can now save
you from sc to Sc a yard. One
room entirely devoted to mating.
where every roll cae easily be seen
and examined. Come look at this
beautiful lot of new mating.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-18
GOOD UMBRELLAS.

Union Silk Umbrellas in 26 and 2S
inch sizes, steel rods, close rolling,
with handles of sterling silver trim
med and ivory. Regular prices
SI.25 to $3.50. Now S1.OO
A good umbrella for soc.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-18
WOMEN'S STOCKINGS.

Regular made black cotton stock
lngs, fast black, double soles. heels
and toes, splendid wearing stock
ings, regular price csc. This lot
at 15c. Ask to see our new spring
line OF ladies fancy stockings from
25c to $I.oo a pair.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-18
WOOL DRESS GOODS.

Csc and 75c all wool voiles for soc.
65c and 75c Sangler Cloth, for soc
75c Flake Cloth all colors, for soc
S5c and ST. Crepe-de-Chine for 75c
75c Mohairs all shades, for soc
81. and SIPS Crepe s. Cula for S5c
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-18

A special lot of Summer Lawns
worth 25c for I5c. Look in Win
dow for them.