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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-20
THEIR CHINA WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Pickett CeIe.
brate Twentieth Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. ID. Pickett were
at nome to their friends last night
at their handsome home on Oldham
avenue, the occasion being the
twentieth anniversary Of their we'd
ding.
The house was tastefully decora-
ted, and Notwithstanding the severe
weather outside the rooms were as
warm and pleasant as a summer
morning. Ia the receiving line
standing next the host and hostess, &,
were Major G.. J Penn and wife,
father and mother of Mrs. Pickett,
and among the guests were several
who were childhood friends of the
happy pair, and others who were
present when the wedding ceremony
was said for them twenty years ago.
Passing into the rear parlor one was
first attracted to the wealth of beau
tiful china on display, remembrances
g: :hIoiiT MANY friends. nere also
was the nectar bowl, overflowing
with the delicious beverage, and
presided over by Miss Traylor and
Mrs. J. l.. Mccartney.
The dining room presented a scene
of beauty with it's lovely decorations
and It's table of roses and terms,
Here the guests were served with
crushed turkey, pickles, waters and
salted almonds. At a seasonable
hour the guests departed with many
expressions of good wishes and long
life to Mr.. and Mrs. Pickett, and
thanks for the pleasant evening
spent In their home.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-20
WORK OF THE FLAMES
Millinery Establishment is De.
stroyed at Ennis.

Fire yesterday morning destroyed
the o. X Flynn millinery store at
Ennis.
The building was the property of
Mrs. Cattle Cassidy Barrett and
was a total loss. Insured for $4O0.
This building was occupied by the
o. K. Flynn millinery store. The
stock was a total loss; insured for
81 900.
Mrs. j. r. Tidwell's millinery
store adjoining was barely saved
from burning, and in fact was very
badly damaged and the stock was
ruined. She had insurance on stock
for 81, 100, and on the building 81, ,15O.
The plate glass windows in the
front II the Caldwell Grocery Com
pany's building were broken by the
heat. The damage there is fully
covered by insurance.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-20
SUCCESSOR TO PARKER


Vice President G. II. Markham of
the Southern Pacific Atlantic lines
has appointed Mr. G. q. Barry, for"
merly of Waxahachie, as auditor OF
the Central East and West Texas
lines to succeed Mr.. w. &. Parker,
who has been made auditor for the
Southern Pacific steamship lines.
Mr.. Barry is at present chief clerk
in the office of Vice President Mark
ham, to which he was appointed two
years ago. He is a young man and
has held numerous positions Of inn
portance In the Southern Pacific Of
fees.
During the life of the Fort Worth
and New Orleans and the Central
Texas and Northwestern lines Mr..
Barry was auditor for them with
headquarters in this city When
these lines were absorbed by the
Houston ana Texas Central Mr..
Barry went TO New York where be
remained two or three months. Re-
turning TO Houston he was appoint
ed chief bookkeeper in the Central
auditing department. About two
years ago he was. transferred to
MIR. Markham's office to till the po-
sition of chief clerk, in which capac-
ity he has been engaged till the
present time.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-20
4 Colonial Tea.

The Young Ladies Auxiliary of
the Cumberland Presbyterian church
will give a colonial tea Monday,
February %, at the home of Capt
NJ. T. Patrick, from $3.50 to $50 in
the afternoon and In the evening
beginning at 500. There will be
music in the afternoon and at night
special musical program will
be given under the direction of
Prof. Campbell. The proceeds will
go to the pipe organ fund. Admis-
sion % cents. IS
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-20
Hair Dressing and Hair Goods.

Ladies', now is your opportunity
to get anew switch and pompadour,
or have your old one colored and
made ever. We weave everything in
hair, and braid the latest patterns in
hair chains and charms for one-half
less than you can get the same work
in New York. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. We are here for a few days
only. Call and see us between and
6 p. m. at Mrs. Boyd's, 305 East
Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r NanNest. =
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-20

Mr.. j. 7. Johnston, prominent
citizen of Ellis county, died at S
O'Clock this morning at his home
two miles from Forreston. Mr..
Johnston was about 53 years old
and had been sick several weeks.
He located In Ellis county in 1871
and had served the county a num-
ber of terms as county commissioner.
He enjoyed large circle of friends
and was highly esteemed by all who
knew him.
His remains will be inferred to-
morrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock at
the Bethel cemetery.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-20
Will Plant Northern Seed.

Charley Flynn, good farmer who
lives near the Falls church, was in
the city yesterday after load of
early maturing cotton seed. Mr.
Flynn saia to a reporter for this
paper that he would test five differ
ent varieties OF northern seed on his
farm this year. He said he was well
pleased with the experiments made
by his neighbors last year with
northern seed, and he did noI expect
to plant any native seed this year.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-20

A new music establishment is to
be opened in Whaxahachie within
the next few days, Mr.. J. 5. Bart
lett, who is to open the store, ar
rived a few days ago from Venus
and is waiting the arrival of con
signment of musical instruments
from Chicago. Mr.. Bartlett will oc-
cupy half of the building now oc-
cupied by Joe a. Harris, the Jew
eler. He is a very clever gentle
man and we are glad to welcome
him TO Waxahachie.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-20

Pays 20 look Al car show window
The Nickel Ss0rs. d77w3
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-20
New Pastor for Ennis.

Rev. W, c. Hilburn of Bartlett
has been appointed pastor of the
Methodist church at Ennis to sue
ceed Rev. T. J. Duncan, deceased.
Rev. Hilburn passed through the
city today Ell route 10 his new
charge. During the interval be-
tween trains he was the guest II
Presiding Elder SensaSaugh.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-20
Christian Endeavor.

Ths Christian EhdeavoT Of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church
will meet Sunday evening at 6 ~.
All meulbsrs are urged 10 come pre-
pared 10 SPEAK on the lesson.
Sublscg some Coed Ways ~
UsIng the sabbath. Mark 1l..4.
Leader. Mr. MeDavlA.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-20
Weather Forecast.

Tonight cloudy and probably rain
or snow; Sunday probably rain;
warmer.
Friday, max. %, min. -.
&. ID. LoSGsEARK,
Observer
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-20
UNCLE SAN IS NOT ALARMED.
Special TO the Daily Light.

Special TO the Daily Light
W-Information
had inquiry
action Acting Secretary of Loomis
he ambassador had left his position.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-20
RUSSIA CONCENTRATING HER TROOPS
The Land Force Will be Mobilized in Man
churia Between Mukden and
Newchwang
Special to the Daily Light.


the land Russia the
Mukden
located the Manuan rail
reported arriving of mob
opinion official that
Importance will the neghborhood
Mukden Newchwang
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-20
TWO AMBASSADORS LEAVE LONDON.
Special to the Daily Light

Daily Light
90
tai u his tmeco could lot be elearne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-12
JAYHAWKER JoTs.

A revival is doing successful work at
DeliVerance.
Seven yearling hogs tipped the scales
at Stafford at 40 pounds each p
Hogshead cheese slightly poisoned a
Horton family. They were let off easy.
A poll of Alton Republican voters show.
ed So Roosevelt men and two for Hanna.
Cuba claims to be thirsty since their
saloons are closed Let EN- ring up To-
peka.
On cigar sign in the Rome depot is
the conspicuous command: mo smoking
allowed"
Burlingame has a new bowling resort.
It is not joint, although close to the
back alleys.
There is a man in Valley Falls mean
enough to use the cemetery fence posts
for kindling.
pin money fund $40 by the capture and
sale of 81 minkS.
The literary society at the Guy school
house is a bowling success, according to
the Hoxie Palladium.
THE grippe is in our midst" declares
an Elk county correspondent where d1d
he expect it to locate?
A great many wolves are appearing IN
Wabaunsee county, but the farmers claim
to be able to keep them from the door.
The fragrance of dogtooth violets and
spring is in the air at Hoxie, while WIN
ter overcoats are being sold at 20 per cent
A Valley Falls whist club has q young
women enrolled. The old fashioned idea
that whist required silence and thought
seems a misnomer
The audience of a thousand at the
Downs Ten Nights in a Barroom" show
was disappointed to find the liquor only
prune juice and the mirrors not French
A hunter tells a hazy tale of killing
ten ducks at one shot on the Smoky
this week.
The marshal of Kirwin has instruc-
lions to stop "bootlegging:" Those
wearing shoes will need no alibi.
An Esbon runaway was caused by the
buggy coming uncoupled. Luckily the
driver occupied the second section.
The latest returns from Labette coun-
ty seem to cast another blanket over
the ambitious escutcheon of Mr.. Peter
Foley.
Parsons, like Topeka, evidently allows
the saloons to run without license. The
police court netted only $3.50 in jan
uary.
The startling news comes from Ar
kansas City that paralyzed woman of
SO years had to be helped from the
train.'
An ottawa man who doesn't smoke
won a box of 10 cent cigars on a guess
ing contest. But just watch his friends
smoke.
A Lebanon man never lives in the
same house over two months at time
But wouldn't paying rent occasionally
be easier on the furniture.
For the first time in twenty years a
Norcatur man is under the Doctors
care. And he conf1denitally adds: THE
Lord willing, it will be the last"
Four giddy Burlington girls dropped
into studio for a group picture this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-12
oUAKER REFLECTIONS.

TFrom the Philadelphia Record.l
A nickel in the hand is worth two
In this slot.
It isn't the reckless sea captain who
avoids wrecks.
The fellow who sings his own praise
is always sOloiSt.
Silence may possibly be golden be-
cause it can be bought.
The continual changing of ones mind
is apt to wear it out.
Political dishonesty consists of buy
ing votes with promises instead of
cash.
Perhaps charity should begin at
home, but suppose the home doesn't
need it?
When man with a jag takes a
cocktail to sharpen his appetite, it
mus Se sort of skate sharpener.
If there is anything in the theory of
reincarnation. many a man and his
dog deserve to change places when
they come back
This is my trial trip remarked the
facetious burglar as he stepped into
the prison van that was to carry him
to the court room
Blobbs-''He's not much of chauf-
him the other day. and he actually
slows up at the street crossings"
Muggins-''There goes a railroad
magnate.'' Buggins-"Great ScottI
Why he's colored.'' Muggins-'' Exact
ly. He's a Pullman car porter"
Hoax-"Jt's a wonder some of these
spectators don't get up a corner n
eggs" Joax-''A .eorneri Do you know
the geometrical proportions of an egg2"
DO you think we shall recognize
each other in the hereafter?" asked
the sanctimonious person with the
white tie IT hope not" ferventlv re-
piled the man who had buried four
wives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-12

Analysis of January insolvencies. by
branches of business, says R. G. Dun
& Co, discloses the fact that while the
aggregate manufacturing losses were
much heavier than in the same month
last year. nine of the IA classes record
ed smaller liabilities: the large in
crease in machinery glass, liquors and
tobacco accounting for the difference.
AS to textiles and printing there was
notable improvement, and also in mis-
cellaneous losses. On the other hand
only four of the IA trading classes
showed smaller liabilities than in jan
uary, 1903. These were liquors. cloth
ing, furniture and hardware. The heav-
lest increase occurred in dry goods.
where losses were almost doubled bv
two very large failures, and in hotels
there was also a striking increase be-
cause of a single suspension for 1882, :
7O7, or more than two-thirds the total
loss in that class. In number there
was an increase in nearly every trad
ing class, notably general stores and
groceries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-12
RESPONSIBILITY OF KANSAS
[From the New York sun1

CFrOm the New York SUM-
Since Senator J. Ralph Burton, of
Kansas. was indicted by a federal jury
at st. Louis for receiving 81, 500 from the
Rialto Grain & Securities company to
protect its interests when it was under
investigation by the postofffce depart
ment. Mr. William Allen White, the au-
thor of a famous editorial in the En-
poria Gazette, has been pointedly asked
What's the Matter with Kansas?" Mr..
White admits that Burton is the matter
with Kansas and tells this story:
when Burton was running for the
senate he asked Congressman Scott of
Kansas, then state senator, to vote for
him. After some talking up in the air.
as the. politicians say. Scott replied:
d Burton. simply can't do it; I can't
square myself with my conscience
N33urton asked why.
"wen. now. I'm going to be frank
with you. Scott replied. Here's the
situation: If you go to the senate I'm
just afraid that when Kansas goes kick
ing out in the grass Of the front yard
fOr her evening paper she'll pick it up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-12
ALARMING
Senator Hanna's Condition Has
Taken a Sudden Turn.

Washington. Feb. Ex-senator Han
mas condition is alarming. His temper
allure has risen rapidly and he fails to
respond to stimulants Messengers
have just been hurriedly sent for
oxygen. DR.. Ossler is expected at once.
a carriage having been sent to the
depot for him.
Miss Mary Phelps, Senator Hanna
niece. hurriedly came down to the lobby
of the hotel and summoned Senator
Hanna's brother to the bedside in the
meantime sending a number of tele-
grams out of town
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-12

Ocala. Fla. has established a cold
storage house designed especially for
the use of farmers in the preservation
of their fresh meat and other perish
able products. It came about as the
result of the recent consolidation down
there of an artificial ice plant and a
cold storage house which will enable
many economies to be effected in CIV
ing the farmers a good service. and
the Times-Union predicts that within
a few years there will be a similar
storage plant for farmers convenience
at practically every settlement in the
state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-12

The London insurance companies do
ing business in America are rather
badly hit by the Baltimore fire, their
holdings varying from 800 to $50 600
on one building. Their usual safeguard
of not being interested in two contig-
uous buildings has quite broken down
under a fire which has covered so wide
an area, and their liability has thus
accumulated in a manner never con-
templated. Those members of LIoyd's
who transact American fire business
are also badly hit. Their method is to
issue policy containing the clause:
Warranted on the same terms, condi-
lions and premium as the Aetna IN
gurance company of Hartford's policy
for $4,000 Qor example, and to follow
their settlements In this way the
onus of survey is put upon the Ameri-
can office and Lloyd's undertakes to be
upon the same footing in all respects.
The Individual liability of the under
writers is expected to exceed $5,0Oo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-12

week Their smiling faces were far
from showing an average of so years.
A Hays City man went in person to
answer a Missouri girls matrimonial
advertisement. He says she is red
headed, pigeon-toed and as freckled as
a guinea egg.
The Norcatur Register says, Miss
Hodgens can beat the devil skating"
The general impression in Topeka is
that his satanic majesty doesn't claim
to cut much ice in that direction.
An Oakley woman who has lately be-
come a bowling enthusiast gives out
learned to bowl I hardly had the
strength to spank the baby, but since I
became a patron of your establishment,
I can lick my husband and am gaining
strength daily
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-12

Four-thread Granite Carpets, yard wide, line of
peautlful patterns q C
Extra heavy Ingram Carpets of superior quality latest
patterns assorted ..............2 0c and 3s3c
Homemade Rag Carpet, SOC quality 27c
Atwood extra super Ingram Carpets, about 40
elegant patterns to select from .....-..... 3 SO
Strictly all-wool Carpets .47hc
Fine showing of Tapestry Carpets ......47Hc up
Six patterns Velvet Carpet very new, very dependa
BILE of color and weave-fne patterns 65c
Marvellous Pricing on Strictly First-Class and
Wanted Goods.
Think of buying the American Lady Corsets, Thomp
sons Glove-ftting Corsets Model Form Corsets, any
size any shape, choice of any. ..........-....6 9c
Our P C. c. Corset, any size, any color 33c
Our regular 81 quality Ladies Kid Glove clasp any
shade, any size -.............. 50c
The balance of our 81 25 and ST. SO qualities .75c
CNot fitted at these prices)
Ladies' black fleece lined Gloves, fine guage good
Others at I7c and 25c worth exactly double this price
We show the most beautiful line of Ladies' Neckwear
in the new shapes and 1904 combinations, the 25c
and 35c kinds Observation-Disclosures. &c
The SOC kinds now for .....................20 $50
The 75c and 81 kinds now. ...................4 8c
1t will be worth coming good distance to investigate
these
Hosiery for the Babies-we have big stock of Baby
Hose, both of wool and cotton from sc per pair up
You One-thlrd IN buying them here.
Bows and Girls good heavy Xxi ribbed School Hose
seamless and stainless-per pair. ...........6l4c
One-third off on all fleeced and wool Hosiery this
embraces everything in Ladies' Gents, Misses or
Childrens-there is yet good stock to select from
Handkerchief are here by the thousand good ones
low 21ac each, but desire to call your particu
lar attention to extra fine and sheer ones at,
each. .............. &c and &c
One broken line of Initial Handkerchiefs will be sacr
feed.
All our lace and embroidered edge Handkerchief
ried over from the holiday trade, will be sale at
about half of their regular pricing.
Don't forget the locaton-114 and 116 East Fifth ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-12

and read that Burton has disgraced
her.
Burton seems to have cast his shadow
before when his reputation was I'M
known outside the state OF Kansas: for
Mr. White says that even those who ad-
mired him for his audacity and snowy
qualities could only hope. when he was
elected senator. that he would realize
his responsibility and reform.
But since his election" says Mr..
White, he has disappointed his friends
and astonished his most enthusiastic
enemies by his courage in wrong doing"
Something must have been very wrong
with Kansas when as slick and fiashy a
politician as Burton, who had shown no
qualifications for the dignified and use
full Office of senator, could be elected as
a compromise candidate after long
contest in the legislature. One natural
ly wants to know, What was the nature
of the compromise? What did the subtle
and adroit Burton offer, and has he de-
livered the goods? His erratic and
reckless course in Washington has
spread the impression that his word was
not as good as his bond and that he was
totally lacking in self-respect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-12

One Of the most unique and interest
ing newspaper events was the re-
cent anniversary of the Boston GLOBE,
published by Gen. Charles H. Taylor
and his three sons. The paper has
been for thirty years under one man
agement and has grown from circu-
lation of 5000 to 100000 for the daily
and 300, 900 for the Sunday. Nearly one
thousand employees are engaged on the
publication. The special and unusual
feature of the Jubilee was the devotion
of six issues of the paper, instead of
one issue, to the exploitation of the
growth of the newspaper and of the
contemporaneous progress of educa-
ton. religion and commercial affairs in
New England. Each of the six issues
contained articles by eminent authort-
ties in the several lines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-12
TWELVE DOCTORS FAIL.
Big Proportion of the 35 Examined
"Pass.o

All but II of the 50 would-be doctors
who have been taking the examination
before the state medical board have
passed. and the board has concluded
it's work The successful ones are: Z.
P. Grover, B. J. Patterson, J. E. Hall,
F. J. Ernst, c. NJ. FitzDatrick, T. D
Miller, P. L. Howe, J. r. Lyle, j. r
Hunt, G. R. Hickok. o. L. Skoog. w.
r. S. Council. W. G.. Schooling, r. )
Lynn, Fred Calhoun. W. J. James. g.
H Van Duyn. c. W. Jewell, L. D.
johnson, B. x Kilbourne. c. P. Wash
ington, V. NJ Connolly, Mr.. Gossard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-12

It Is said that England is making
"cat's paw of Japan in the Orient
That may be so. The action of the
Japanese has been extremely cat like
+bua faz-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-12

The canal treaty has reached the
point where a vote on It is promised
during the current month. Apparent
~ there is no room for doubt that it
will pass. It looks as though the rail-
roads have given up the fight It has
looked that way before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-12

that its total net revenue for the year
1903 was S47455. In the year 1902 it lost
s., 472. So in the first half and $3.50 in the
second half, making total loss for the
year of 81, 499. Is.
So while the gas company lost money
in 1902, it is gratifying to observe that it
made $474.55 in 1908. The noble, self-sac-
rifcing gas company may, in course of
time be able to make little profit for
Mr.. Brady, with its rate of 81. IS per 1000
for gas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-12
TRIED TO BEAT TRAIN.
Street Car Was Struck and Ii
Persons We're Injured.

Paducah, Ky. Feb. ia street cter
filed with passengers was struck TO-
day by a Nashville, Chattanooga & St
Louis passenger train and Ii persons
were injured, one, c. J. Nelsley, deputy
state organizer of the Woodmen of the
World, may not recover.
The motorman, it is said, tried to
beat the train to the crossing, despite
the protests and shouts of the pas
sengerS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-12

That supply and demand do not
AFFECT prices of trust controlled prod
ucts is made plain by the conditions
in the oil market. New sources of sup
ply are being opened up almost daily.
and yet kerosene is selling for 20 cents
a gallon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-12

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganization for exclusive afternoon publ
cation in Topeka.
The news is received in the State Jour
mai building over wires for this sole pur-
pose, busy throughout the entire day.
complete copy of the night report is also
receiVed.