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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
Music In Japan.

japanese girls of the upper and
middle classes learn to play the
koto." while those Of the lower
orders usually learn the :" samisen."
The koto Is a narrow, horizontal
instrument about FIVE feet long. with
a sounding board, upon which are
stretched strings supported by ivory
bridges. 1t Is played by means OF
ivory finger tips. The player sits
before the instrument on the floor in
the ordinary posture. and when she
touches the strings she often sings
a soft accompaniment
The samisen is a kind Of banjo,
and is often played during theatrical
performances and Rotations. It
gives forth dull and monotonous tones.
The teaching C: these two popular
musical instruments is said TO be
largely in the hands of blind men and
women
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

The Bishop Of oxford originated
this wary Ingenious riddle,
have a trunk body
II has tao lids teyelidsl.
Ard two caps tkuee caps)
Two musical instruments Vocal
cordsl.
Two established measures ffeeU.
A great number ~ articles which we
cannot 90 without tnaHs)
al~ays have about me two good
hsh tsniesl
A great number q small! shellhah
tmuseles2
Two lofty trees (palmsl.
Some fne flowers ttulipa).
Two playful domestic animals
{raIvesl
great number Of small wild ami
mails tharesl.
A anc stag thaYtl.
A number of whips without handles
Uashenl
some Weapons 81 warfare tarms1.
A number % weathercocks tyanesl.
a political meeting on the verge u
decision taycs and Boesl,
Tao students gpupilsl
A nun Der Of spanish grandees item
dons1
A Ar wooden box (chest).
Twa aue buildings temples
Product ~ curiphor trees tgamsl.
a piece 81 English money lcrownt.
An article used BY artists tpaleitel.
A boat used In racing tskuIi)
4 means of crossing a river bridge
~ uuae}
A pair of blades without handles
Ice apalaSl.
ished vita bows tIs,howsl
Instruments used In church music
(ovKausl
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

The piquet is the name given to the
spruce little bunch of flowers or small
fruit which is somewhat stifly tied
up, to stand sentinel on the little
spring walking hats. The piquet is
usually placed to the left of front;
hut as there are Iefthanded and right
handed people, so there are women or
girls to whom hat trimmings are most
becoming when poised at the right
side than on the left. In such a case
the piquet of a lady's slippers, stocks
or foxgloves may be mentioned TO
the right of the front. besides the
crown The piquet stands erect and
is supposed to be something Of aR q
grette or pompon made OF flowers,
instead of feathers,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
DRt7TV 1HlNdS
Jet 1OWNAR
Aszzxzase 'saiass sAAEs -

Faded old shades are popular.
Boleros and skirts are the accepted
dress mode.
Rays OF fine pinch tucl.s give the
tailored finish,
Almost all Of the opening" gowns
have deep, tight cuffs.
Crush belts of japanese hand en-
broidered satin are new,
Every shade Of brown goes" from
light golden to mud color.
The Dutch neck is a pretty finish
for warm weather waists.
Underwaists Of thin silk are worn
beneath transparent waists.
A mousseline waist with velvet skirt
is an approved combination.
Little moons and star constitutions
appear on ONE shining silks.
Satin buttons embroidered by hand
with tiny flowers are from Japan,
Embroider your linen gown with
graduated wafer spots in pale co.or3.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

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To eXtiuguish a chimney on fire
take a large handful OF sulphur and
throw it into the fire When the sui
paur0us fumes ascend they viii at
once put out the FIRE
A small tray of quicklime placed in
closets after they have been thorough
ly cleaned will be found excellent for
keeping the air pure and absorbing
moisture The lime must be frequent.
ly renewed.
To clean a mirror try rubbing 1t
with a ball Of soft paper slightly
dampened with methylated spirit, then
with a buster on which a little whiting
has been sprinkied, and finally polish
with clean paper or a wash leather. -
Chicago American.
A little freshly made tea and a pinch
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
Little Change in White Goods.

In plain white goods there is little
change from last year, aside from the
fact that thin airy things viii have
the place Of honor. Plain and en-
broidered linens from very sheer TO
very coarse weaves viii be used for
gowns and shirt-waist suits There
are several varieties Of cotton eta
mines and mercerized materials Of
many descriptions Without hesita-
ton one may buy dimities. French
and Partisan lawns, wash chiffOns,
silk muslin and English nainsook;
while embroidered swisses in yari-
ous-stzed dots, in stripes or in floral
designs. are better style than for
many years past.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
Teleuraph Outfit.

To make a telegraph soundcr pro
cure board for the base 7xs1ax7s
inches the back A Zig. - is Tx4ia
Eta inches IL f. nailed to Il. The
piece d Is 4x@4x4 inches; it Ia nailed
10 A. & Is wooden piece. i4xAxA
inches. il Is nailed To A. and In its
top IL q screw, T.. which is used as a
regulating screw TO keep the arma-
ture, l., from touching the poles.
The armature. L. Is shown i'm Fig, ?,
Secure strip Of spring brass = inch
wide and about 6 inches long and
wrap three or four thieknesses Of tin
around II. as shown. Bend 1t as
shown to give IL spring.
For the electro magnet procure two
machine bolts 5-l612Az inches. make
four paper washers out Of heavy card
board, Use No 81 or rs cotton COW
cred copper wire. wrap piece Of wax
paper around each core To insulBte
the core. Nov wind ON the wire I'm
I'll It is about :. Of an inch thick.
leaving about inches Of wire at each
end
You can get a yoke at a carriage
shop TO hold your magnets. a piece Of
iron 2axI inches. have two holes
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

Dan Beard tells this curious yarn
about a hornet:
one day while we were eating din
ner In our log house In the woods Of
Pike county. Pa, we were entertained
by number of white faced hornets
which were busy catching the flies
that lowered over the table. They
even caught the flies from the back
of my hand and lifted them gently
from the bald spot on my head.
One hornet pounced upon a fly
which was busy rubbing its two
front legs together, as 1t chung with
the other four to the fringe OF the
table-cloth Buzz as the hornet
would. II could not carry away that
fly 1t had gathered up some fibres
of cloth along with its prey and was
unable to pull the table-closh along
with II.
As sat laughing at its futile efforts
saw that In its occasional pauses
the hornet itself seemed to have an
idea as TO what held the fly. for Il
would nip of fibre here and there
and try again. At length. in despair
1t ceased its efforts and devonred the
fly then and there.
Afterwards IL caught another fly
from tha butter dish. and with his
last victim In its claws and its FIRST
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
oranae Shoe Backing.

The oranges grown in America are
more than ornamental They are very
good TO eat, as we all know.
The oranges grown in the Riviera
a beautiful district in the south of
France--are SO sour that some people
say the very thought of them sets the
teeth on edge.
Nevertheless, the inhabitants OF this
region find many uses for the orange
that are strange to Us. The first Of
these is an exception TO the latter
rule. because 1t is custom common
TO both countries They pick the
beautiful creamy blossoms and send
them 10 ornament the bridal attire
The orange blossom is the brides own
flower
One odd custom among the English
residents of the Riviera is 20 gather
the toughest and most leataery or
anges to be found and to use them
for what do you suppose For crick,
et balls. although, never having been
intended Tor such use. their day on
the cricket field is a short one.
One Euglishman, long a resident in
this region. says that the oranges are
turned 10 account in manner stiD
more strange They cut the orange in
half. rub the juicy part on a kettle
that Is covered with SCOT and then rub
1t on their shoes instead OF backing
The result, after a shor: polishing
with a soft brush, is said 20 be very
good
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

used 10 produce a draught Of air and
so 10 make the lamps or the fires
burn more brightly. You know, too
how a lamp smokes when the chin
ney is taken of So If you light a
candle and put It inside Of lamp
chimney you would naturally expect
the candle 10 burn better than il did
without the chimney. But 1t viii not
burn better unless the chimney Is
put on ia Just the right way II you
light short bit Of candle, set 1t on
slab of marble and surround il with a
lamp chimney. the bottom of which
rests on the marble and is perfectly
smooth and even, the candle Viii burn
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
A strong EGG.

The writer once saw a magician
hold up before bis audience an egg
and a cannon ball, and after talking
few minutes about the strength of an
arch. and still more of perfect dome
--as represented by the shape Of the
egg--he remarked that few persons
know how strong an egg really is.
In proof OF that he said, II will
now place the egg. without covering
Of any kind. in such position that
no one can break 1t with the cannon
ball"
How did he do II? Simply by put
ting the egg on the floor close In one
corner Of the room where the project
ing walls gave 1t perfect protection.
for the cannon ball. when rolled at IL.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

The latest Partisan fad which Is
sure to make its way across the ocean.
consists In a delicate silken hose. dec
Grated with hand-painfel birds, flow
ers or arabesques on Nle instep. and
in some instances reaching up In front
to a short distance beloll the knee
~~~N~~~~~~-~~S~.~~~~~-o-
Readers OF this paper can cure any May
Manton pattern Illustrated aeoa by filling out
all blanks In coupon and mallit, with 40 oeuts,
to 4. L. Harrison S Co. Is Piymealh Place. Chi.
cago Pattern will be mailed pron pity
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
r aisin s Sandwich.

An unusual yet very palatable sand
Uich filling is made from finely chop
ped. seeded raisins and English wal
nuts meats mixed with the weil-beat-
en- white Of an egg slightly seasoned
and Favored with a tiny bit Of vanilla
Figs used In place Of raisius will af-
ford variety, but no sugar should be
used with them Use equal proper
tons Of fruit and nuts.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

A new idea in linens is to be seen IN
the loosely woven ones which re-
semble scrim more than anything
else. The color Of this material. also,
looks like scrim. and many beautiful
effects are shown in colored flower
designs on the ecru background. One
OF the prettiest linens is Of a pure
white mesh with delicate pale green
intermingled. Fern leaves are scat
tered about the border
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

A delightful game for a party Of
boys and girls IL this
Let the little host or hostess, with
mothers help write a lot ~ quota
tiona on long strips Of paper quota
tians from the Visit Of 81. Nicho-
las Mother Goose. Alice In
Wonderland. etc and cut these
strips MP into two or three pieces.
Then fasten these pieces to cur
tains furniture. picture frames.
screens and cushions.
when the chtldren arrive tell them
60 nnd ali the complete quotations
they can. When they have taken a
slip Of paper they must acurry
around Ia find the rest of the quota
ton contained on H.
The game goes ON until all the slips
are gone The boy or girl who has
found the greatest number of com
plcte quotations receives the prize.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

TO give a bertha effect the skirt to
form a hip yoke. To render the de
sign still further useful and avail
able for occasions of greater dress
the waist is so constructed as TO al
low Of being made low with elbow
sleeves. as shown in the small sketch.
The quantity OF material required
for a girl Of II years of age is .
yards 81. yards q or as yards A
inches wide.
A May Manton pattern. No 1872,
sizes 10 TO 6 years, will be mailed to
any address on receipt of ten cents,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

Accordion plated blouses Of soft
fabrics are much in vogue and are
gracefully charming worn by women
Of slender figures. This one com
bines embroidered crepe de chine
with yoke and cuffs Of lace. the lace
all being finished with a narrow puff
ing Of messaline satin. and is ex-
cecdingly dainty and attractive. the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
TWO Little Dlmpies.

Two little dimples went out to look
For snug little places TO hide.
They thought they never could find a
nook,
Till dear Minny Apples they spied!
Then down those two
Little dimples few,
Till each was lodged In a cheek,
Aad for years they've tried
But they cannot hide,
For when Minny laughs out they
peek.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

Elton Jackets make the smaftest Of
all coats for the handsomer suits and
are shown in most fascinating styles.
This one can be made with the fancy
collar and big sleeves or plain with
plain sleeves. but, in either case in
cludes the fashionable vest As
shown tho material is tan colored
Chiffon cloth with turnover collar
and cuffs of velvet cape collar of the
materia' oreT,aG with ecru Russian
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
About Marmosets.

Marmosets are too expensive and
too delicate to make very good pets
for children. but they are the cum
ningest little things in the world.
Probably you have seen them In the
animal stores. They are very. very
small monkeys. you know and come
from South America. AS TO dispo-
sition, they are both gentle, tame and
intelligent. As you know, they are
only TIE size of squirrels, but their
faces are owligh. so old and wise.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
orcardv win FrilIs Of Lace.

Confirmation and graduation dresses
differ little in design or material, as
both occasions demand white, sim
ply made. This very pretty model
suits both and is made of French
organdy with trimming OF Valenci-
ennes lace forming frills and double
frills, or ruches. The waist is a pc
culiarly becoming one to young girls
and harmcnizes to a nicely with the
skirt that is made on Ideally simple
lines, both being shirred. the waist
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
t+oa the Eaa Is pIaeed.

How INC Eaa rs PEaceo-
struck the tao walls and could not
touch the egg
You may perform this trick with q
large bail OF any kind
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

lace, and the vest of white slsk aa.uty
lingerie frills finishing the slAesss.
The quantity of material rernFed
for the medium size ii i w.ssa q
pa yards "A or yards 5.ebss
wide with y yard Of SIX ~ vest.
= yard OF velvet and . yards; q lace
for frills
. A May Mantou pattern. 4esc
sizes 80 to ~. win he nsalgss 10 any
address on receipt ii ten seats
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

bored through u inch from end, bore
hole in the center OF the yoke TO
hold II TO the base. Try and have
the holes which are to hold the mag
net threaded to ut the bolts. If pos
sible: 1t makes heater appearance.
Connect the two inside wires of the
magnets by copper burr and a small
round head screw. connect the two
outside wires by a copper burr and
q screw-eye, as shown in Fig. !.
rig. shows how TO connect two
stations.
For the key. q board 6x2hxh
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

Of nutmeg impart a delicious flavor to
apple pie.
Polish tortoise shell with a paste
of jewelers. rouge and sweet oil. Let
this lie on the shell until dry; then
brush off and rub with chamois.
Put sugar in water used for basting
meats of all kinds. 1t adds flavor,
especially TO veal.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

Two Currents in a Chimney.
You know that chlmneys, both lamp
chfmneys and stove chimneys, are
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

inches, has a strip of spring brass
screwed. as shown in Fig. 4. Bend
the strip Of brass. as shown in cut;
the brass strip is SKA inches.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

Write plainly Fin out all blanks En- tsse
ioc Man to + = Harrison = Co. 9 Paym. ah
Place. Chicago
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in its stomach, few triumphantly out
of the window.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-24
EXPLOSION KILLS TWO TRAINMEK.
disaster to the Boiler of Locomotive of the
Mother Hubbard" Type.

Buffalo. March 2S.-Two Killed by an
HxplosiOn OF the boiler OF freight engine on the
s.ehigh Valley Railroad al Wende. a few miles enst
OF the city. to-day. They are Thomas F1nkler
engineer, ard Orange 0sgood. fireman. both OF
Buffalo.
According TO report received by Superintendent
Keith the engine drawing freight .rain was on
sts wey 10 Manchester. Penn. as 81 was passing
Through Wende there was q kissing o. steam. fol-
lowed by terrific explosion. The engine was
wrecked. The two men were terribly injured dying
t1rtanUy
Tie train consisted OF ffty-eight cars. drawn by
s. engine II the Mother Hubbard" type. The ex-
flosion hurled the boiler from the trucks q dis
tance Of two hundred feet The nreman's body
was found a hundred feet from the wreckage His
clothing was on fre. and he terribly injured
t1e dice IN fifteen minutes The engineers body
teA out OF the cab Il flying through the air.
1ie was Instantly Killed
brakeman named GCrum had n most remark
able escape. lie was blown out Of the engine and
escaped without scratch. lie riding IN tia
head cab with the engineer. In the Mother Hub
bard" type Of engine she engineers cab Is vel
forward ever the boiler. Gorom said he kneg
bothing about tho explosion until IL all over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-24
BRONX APPEALS TO NIXON
Wants to Kno5o Why WGin5cight-
Carpenter BIZ Is Sleeping.

Realizing the necessity Of doing something al
once II the people OF The Bronx are TO have any
rapid transit this year. the Twenty-third WARD
Property Owners Association yesterday sent TO
Speaker Nixon Of the Assembly vigorous appeal
for prompt action on the acknowledgement
Home Rule bin. designed to relieve The Bronx OF
the hold-up Of the Port Chester Railroad now
being maintained by the Tammany aldermen The
letter says 81 part:
Instead % the bin being passed, we note that II
e not yet out Of The railroad committee OF e;,el
49,, =, ~ co. tbat mis- Is a most remarka bic
condition OF affairs. thriving community suffer
that want by a Tammany grating" political
clique appeals 70 the legislature. and thus tar
Inarabie spectacle OF legislature Overwhelmingly
Republican with 8 Republican Governor. actually
Prayers ,yiarS OF four hundred thousand people.
you and nd ask you whether the Repnbiican iegisla
why not We assure you that there Is a most n n
tense feeling about this matter in the Borough OF
&c cannot get relief from this legislature. we
would like to know why now.
city Of New-York and has Incorporated in it every
fair suggestion which has been made.
Charles Baxter. chairman Of the executive COM
mittee Of :he association, in letter to The Tribune
says:
On PAGE OF The Tribune OF Tuesday, March %
1904 appears article in which it is stated that
Corporation Counsel Delany and Assistant Cor
poIalon OounSet ohhOAE nave come 70 lhe 1 NJ.
ciusion tha. the alleged charter. etc, OF the Rip
company known by the name OF the New-A orr
Wesfcheste- and Boston Railway. IS null and void
Mr. Connolly IS. however, quoted saying that ir
bis Judgment IL will make little difference 20 which
corporation the assent Of the city OF New-fork to
cross the streets OF the Borough Of The Bronx IS
granted for tho that in either event need
Jess litigation will ensus Now, want 20 call
your attention 10 something which Mr. Connolly
has evidently overlooked. an that Is. The New
Ork and Port Chester Railroad cannot IN any
cour- be attacked any matter involving It's cor
pora. life its legal existence or any or ats cor
porate acts For holding IL UP, somebody or some
Interest may get out Injunction against II lnis
however. would make no difference. as tie Port
Chester Railroad would promptly give bond and so
on with proc slincs ard with its work. secure
aE1 safe IN the knowledge that its charters were
bs oit-y valid fer the that they have been
so declared By tTo unanimous decisions OF inc
CoUrt o. Appeals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-24
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.

Liverpool March 23-Sailed. steamer Oceanic (Br),
Cameron York. via Queenstown.
Liverpool March 23-Arrved. steamer Titan (Brl.
Annoy. New-York for Manchester
Lizard. March %, 11:2O m-fas-ed. steamer Pre-
tora tGerl. sehrot;er. New-York for Plymouth.
CherbOurg and Hamburg
Plymouth March %. S2s D m-Arrived. steamer Pre-
toria (Gerl. Schrotter New YORK Tor Cherbours
and Hamburg land proceeded).
SciIly March 2s-Passed. steamer Toronto (Br).
whitton. New-York for Hull
London. March 2s--Arrived steamer Menominee (Br).
Lucas New-YOrk
FARMLAND. New-York-
Queenstown. March %. s;35 p m-Arrived. steamer
Aurania (Br). Potter. New-TOrk for Liverpool land
proceeded
Brow Head March "a I2:4o m-oPasssa. steamer Celtic
(Brl. Lindsay, New-York for Queenstown and Liver
Potter. Hew-YOri< for Liverpool.
Malta. March 23-Arrtved. steamer Grosser Kurfurst
Ger Reimkasten NeV-YOrk via Funchal for Alex
andriar etc; passed. steamer Seneca (tr) Beynon.
New-lork for Singapore
bordeaux March 19-Arrived. steamer Navigator CNor,
Jacobsen. New-York.
Genoa. March 1s-Saied steamer GtaD schiap-
Torino Utah Galetto. New-York.
suez March 3-Arrived. steamer Maristow CBr) Prout
Calcutta for New-York
Para March 22-Saiied steamer Horatio CT3r,.
- tfrom Manaos). New-York.
Movile March 3-Arriyed. steamer Ethiopia (r) Lums-
dane. Nev-Hork for Glasgow and proceeded.
Faysl. March 23-Passed. steamer Iombarafa fY&af.
Barbados March 2i-Saled Button (3r, Clark
(from santos Nex-York N'' -
kenzie. Sew-York. ' -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-24
FLOODS AROUND CHICAGO
1VOn1an ReScues Little Girl from
Des PLANES RiUer.

Chicago March E.-Nuch damage was caused TO-
Kay In the suburbs Of this city b. spring foods tho
worst in years. The Des PLANES River reached a
rec0rd mark and a Romeo I,cmont Willow
Springs. River Forest Und other towns in the lBes
fleines Valley bridges we're wrecked or weak enc 5
fy the high waters aud the residents create,
alarmed. One man was drowned and there were
n number OF narrow escapes
Farm houses al Ler1out on the EIDE. ~ .,,o ,-.f
tey, stand IA water Up the windows Conditions
nere similar an some OF the towns alo-y the Fox
qIVer. Many OF the residents OF Dagcbf Park are
tnsbie 70 get supplies to their homes
Miss Louise jackson. a school teacher % MAJ
nooo, rescued from drowning IN the Dsx PLANES
llVer one o. her pupils. the little daughter 81
1a-nuel 9. Kline after tho mother OF the child had
f3intec ana two boys Rho had accdentallv lynocEe
the little one into the river had run away In
t-deo Hiss jackson fought her way through the
HMift waters OF the Dcs PLANES. anc n was only
after che had slipped back into the rive- from the
rrumbiing bank several times thas she hroupst lie
little girl safely ashore