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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-04-29

lam of the Old Country" is
W. "a 'e of an entertainment to be
III 'Ho We the home OF Mr.. Hans Hel.
DIS III his evening, tomorrow after
I noon and tomorrow night. The en-.
tertainment is for the benefit Of the
/ furnishing fund of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church. Admission
adults 25c, children loo.
An entertainment will be given at
the home Of Mr.. Hans Holland this
evening, beginning at 8:15, for the
benefit of the Cumberland Presby-
terrain furnishing fund. An inter-
esting program has been arranged
for the occasion. The entertainment
will be repeated tomorrow afternoon
and tomorrow night. Admission
tonight, 25c to everybody.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-04-29
BREATHE HEALING AIR
HyOmei Destroys Germs of Caiarrh and
Cures the DiSedSe-hOaey Back II II
fails.

No other treatment for catarrhal
troubles is as pleasant and couven-
lent to use as Hyomei. Simply put
twenty drops of HyOmej iu he in-
haleT that comes with every outfit,
and then breathe it for few min
utes four times day, and it will
cure the worst case of eatarFh, In
this way, one takes into the pass
ages of the head, throat and lungs
air that is filled with balsamic heal
ing and antiseptic fragrance. 1t
goes to the most remote parts of the
air passages, destroys all eatarr al
germs, and enriches and purifies the
blood with additional ozone.
The first days use of Hyomei will
show a decided Improvement, and
ia a short time there will be no
further trouble with catarrh. Its
good effects are quickly gained, and
the benefit is permanent.
You take no risk in buying Hy-
omei. The complete outfit costs
but one dollar, and IL, after using
you can say that IL did not give
satisfaction, Hood q Martin Will
return your money. You have the
promise of one of the most reliable
drug firms ia this section. that Hy-
omei will cost you absolutely moth
ing, IL you can say "It did not
help" You are to use IL entirely
az their risk, with the understanding
that yea7 money viii be returned
without question OF argument, II
you aEe not satisfied with Hyomei.
-
Take the Daily Light and Faaxffha
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-04-29
Cures Coughs and colds.

Mrs. G. Peterson, 625 Lake ST.,
Topeka, Kansas, says: "Of all
cough remedies Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup is my favorite; ii has
done and viii do all that is claimed
for ito speedily cure all coughs
and colds and it is so sweet and
pleasant to the taste" 25e, soc,
sl.OO bottle, Sold by Hood d Mar
fin
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-04-29

Every person should know thai
good health lie impossible IL the kid
'neys are deranged. Foley's Kidney
Cure will cure kidney and blades
disease In every form, And will
band up and strengthen these or.
gaus 30 they viii perform their fnne.
tf0ns properly. No danger 0f Brswhtis
disease or diabetes n Folsy's KID.
ney Care IL taken In simes NJ. W..
FsaFis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-04-29

IL CITY BRIEFLY TOLD :
SN~~~~4 ~4~~~e :
/! Gut flowers and plants. and all
funeral designs, at A. Gardners, the
| florist. Il
/ Beal Nall has been appointed a
substitute mail carrier in the city
of Waxahachie.
For first-class plumbing 'phone or
call on w. A. Knight, ITO West Main
street. If
"a Dream of the Old Country"
matinee tomorrow afternoon at the
residence of Mr.. Hans Holland.
Don't break down in the spring
but get the famous Kalamazoo Gel
cry from Fearis and put your sys-
tenn in perfect order. If
The young ladies auxiliary of the
U. d. G. will meet with Mamie
Belle Watson, on College street,
Saturday afternoon at O'Clock.
| Have you tried the famous Kala-
mazoo Celery and Sarsaparilla for
that tired spring feeling? If not try
it at once. for sa by Fearis. If
| On account of the meeting now in
progress the ladies of the Methodist
church announce that they will not
conduct their usual Saturday market
tomorrow.
| DR.. G. l.. Orr, who went to South
east Texas to visit his aged mother,
has been detained there on account
of the serious illness of his brothers.
child. He Is expected home ia a
few days.
You are Invited to the home OF
Mr.. Hans Holland this evening at
S:15 to see an entertainment by the
little people which promises 10 be
of highly interesting nature. Ad-
mission, 25c TO every body.
Kalamazoo Celery cures bilious.
ness, constipation, Indigestion, dys-
pepsia, rheumatism, kidney and
liver complaints, blood disorders,
diseases of the urinary organs,
nervousness, headache and neural
gia. For sale by Fearis. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-04-29

p. Freeman of Ennis was in the
city this morning.
Judge Sam II. Frost Of Corsicaua
was in the city today
MIR. and Mrs. A. j Thompson Of
Hillsboro are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Morley.
Clifford s. Phillips left last night
for Gilmer after spending few days
With his mother.
Miss Pauline Edwards Of Gaines
vile Is the guest OF her aunt, Mrs.
o. l.. Oldham, at Gl5 Main street.
County Attorney ). w. PieTson of
Emory arrived this morning to visit
his brother, Attorney q. q. Pier
son.
Miss Mary Chapman went to
Dallas this morning 10 attend tine
meeting of the State Kindergarten
Association.
DR.. II. O. Stacey and DIR. q. w.
Simpson returned this morning from
Austin where they had been to at
tend the State Medical Association.
Rute Lakeland lett this morning
for Chicago to buy goods for his
Misfit Parlors. Mr.. Lack land will
be absent from the city abous ten
days.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-04-29

Matthews Bros. will send another
ballon mp this evening at between
1880 and O'Clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-15

the 0eeaa--and ne restrained hiihself
till be could stand it no longer, when
the stranger continued. che ha eliaI
fiWhat bas sheGs literally 4 more
formal mode of address.
Ii Was bad enough TO be called Nshe'
by sloppy. sullen, saturated stranger
but Ella was beyond all bearing
Ella what i name! lie might, said
Mark. .haye called me Nancy at once
Ella WHY not Dalsy 81 some pretty
nanes But ELLA Il was beyond beat
ing. ne was prepared to come G.
blows. % heaven knows what but
somehow Or Other he found himself
under one of the carts Nevertheless
lie went 0h Formulating his jnst ohiee
tons until. looking up, lie found ting
stranger had gone. But be WAS resolv-
eli liz should moi be let OF thus easily
lie would lind him again and call him
to account. Rut when BE got home and
reeounted tie matter his IDEAS of SUM
mary vengeance were somewhat damp
ed. He has been persuaded to believe
that the strangef meant no oilense It
was the grammar that WAS ~ fault
which removes poor stranger 70 the
third person and then corrupts hts sex
/ An tie more need for his grammar.
| When that came out there would be 2
real reform
With this Mark Twain bade his hear-
ers good night, e1cusing himself for
not remaining for the play, but ex-
planning that be had illness at home
] and was anxious to get back. I had
indeed been good Of him 20 come, for
that very afternoon his dearly loved
wife seemed TO be ut deaths door.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-15
IA Snail's
Pace For Life
-IorlEnall

ioriginall
irwin Is III the neighborhood again.
said tie mayor coming into police
headquarters excitelly
MAenq Howg WhereY
My English vas not correct, but The
mayor understood me.
Yesterday noon he rode Up to Ben
toms bank at squirrelton. shot the pay
lug teller grabbed i package 81 bills
ana was away before any one realized
what had happened.
Wele'
Then he met mounted policeman,
got bead On him and forced him to
give him lis uniform This was near
Redmond, ave miles to the south Of us.
want ron 10 20 out hunt for him
and bring him IN. dead or alive You
know tie reward $1,000"
"Aionegs
Eyes. You can work better by your
self than with a lot Of bunglers
Fright you are. and TIL so in uni
form Ifn be d shooting affair any
way. and / always feel better facing
gun when Eve got my toys %.
I tracked Irwin BIZ asking people II
they had seen mounted policeman
and came up with him while be was
rotting along d country road. ] shout
ID to him to stop, as | had something
70 say to him. He east quick glance
II me hesitated, then impatienfly rein
Al in his horse. | didn't wish 70 kill
MIN ii / could get him into o trap and
aisarm him. rode Up to him leisureiy
snd said
II See you're on the force. Where do
sou hail fromfH
"Tm from squifreIton' looking for
Irwin"
aGet any trace Of himY
zone clew points to sparksburg, an
ether down there In the river bottom
II yon're looking for him you might s.
one way while 50 the other"
All right said to inspire conn
dence. when we get TO where tbs
road forks I'll 60 to the river bottom.
Presently ] drew rein aud dismount
I'd under pretense Of tightening ~
saddle girth. From behind my hors'
drew my revolver and, bringing i t
bear on him before he could see VIVA
wns about. called on him to surFen
der.
He had to choose between two form
~ death bullet or the gallows
with the former there was q slende
chance, with the latter none whatever
BENDING low behind his horses necs
he gave him a cut and dashed on foI
lowed by my shots. Meanwhile
mounted and went after him. NoE
and again he turned and fired at ms
INIT I got down flat on my horse, an
there was not much for him to shoe
I'll Finally / fired shot that mad
MIN totter; then be fell from the sac
die / was beginning 70 draw rel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-15
The Times Daily Short Story.


when my morse. on crossing a rotten
covering to d cuivert. broke through,
ana / went dying through the aiF, land
Ing about fifty feet from Irwin Fly
revolver flew 70 a point at the side q
fhe road between lis, though q tribe
nearer is him than to me ! started
up. when / rot a twinge that laid me
out again. My leg was broken.
As soon Us eonla think of anytl rs
except the palm ] raised my head ap3
saw irwin crawling Oh Ills stomach l3s
ward ms weapon. He had moved oaly
Few feet. and his progress was 20
slow that ii would take him some time
"a reach it. Evidently Tie had either
parted with tbs own weapon Or bad
discharged ali the cartridges saw
at once that ii was 4 question Of HIS
Or death with me To secure the reYoiv-
er myself ana began i crawling which
was No more rapid than that Of my
enemy.
Every now ard again / would hear
q groan from Irwin. which was usually
echoed IN one from me Irwin made
ten feet while / was making six, then
FL stopped. took out handkerchief
ana. binding It around his leg, twisted
Ii with his knife as a tourniauet While
~ was doing this he was watching me,
who made ten feet while he was at
work with his surgical apparatus.
Starting again, he was handicapped BY
having TO hold The tourniquet, which be
had no means of fixing permanently.
Nevertheless desperation gave him
strength. ana lie made better Roadway
than |. 1t was singular, this tortoise
race between two fellow beings with
life for the prize. death for the forfeit
Several times thought | should faint,
but knew If | did | would probably
never return To consciousness. there
fore neryea myself to keep my senses
and continue On my way. But In FIVE
minutes / did not make Eve feet, nor
did irwin 10 much better
Presently Irwin stopped and calculat
ed his own and my distance.
"What do you say to rest pardg
he asked
There's no rest for the wicked"
replied without eeasing my efforts.
Every we'll You'lI get one pretty
soon Since stopped the flow Of blood
I've ceased III lose strength. ! can set
you're giving out pretty fast only
proposed tue truce because dsdnl
like to see you suffer-
There was now about ten feet fol
Roth of us and felt sure that DESPITE
Its plucAy words Irwin was bleeding
from All artery, and. though was ex
pecting to lose consciousness every mo
ment, j pushed on reached tht
weapon while he was yet three fee
away and put out my hand for It. Th'
effort was too much for mel tainted
When / came e myself Irwin wa
where had last seen him, stone dead
His ashen face was toward me. BIZ
CLASSY eye staring al mine. his RICH
hand extended toward the pistol, whicl
was grasping. | looked at the cham
bers and found, to my surprise tina
} they had al been discharged Their
was not bullet In any of them
JOSEPH II. KING
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-15
WOMEN or JAPAN.

Not only have many Japanese wo-
men adopted the European costumes,
but some even wear trousers
The mothers Of Japan reeite daily To-
their children the names and deeds q
the great in their eountFy's chivalFy
Tie japanese wife shares The coun
ellis of her husband and influences bis
career To a greater extent than d. the
wives of the western land
There are women lawyers IN Tokyo,
and. although their entrance into the
medical profession Is frowned upon
that prejudice Will give way IN time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-15
ANIMAL ODDITIES.

Of American animals the moose ELI
and caribou are natural trotters
The chiffon. sort OF shelitish, holds
the record OF possessing 1000 eyes,
Animals that burrow and live under
ground lose the power Of sight or have
eyes that are merely rudimentary
IT Is believed that the ostrich can sec
objects behind as well as in front of
it. Any one standing directly behind
an ostrich can see the pupils Of It's
eyes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-15
MARK TWAIN AS
A REF0RMER
Trains His Batteries Of Humor
on the Italian Language.
DESPERATE EFFORT 10 MASTER n

he Tells Hia Neighbors III Florence
1T Hfs Proposal 80 Furnish the
Government with Rational
Grammar y Figty-seven Ways 90
coniaHafe yerb Glove ana Not
one Convincing 70 Girl VINO wants
to HARRY 4 Titie
Outside the Prato gate, Id the fiat
part Of tie Arno valley only approach
"a Isl traversing some 81 the slums
ana workmens quarters of Florence,
italy, Oh 4 slight rise of the ground
stands the 80 called royai villa Of
Quarto This is tile place that was
taken for Mark Twain upon his sec
ond visit to tic city Of flowers. says
the Florence correspondent OF the New
York Times
Ii was in November last that MARI
Twain came back among lis after an
eleven years absence, but through cir
cunstanees / did not 80 out 70 call
till early In February 0f course wei
coined him back to the fair land.
And how DO you ike Italy again
after your long absence from heref
/ I asked
e0h. Italy il right enough the best
country III the world to live IN. Per
hans England runs it rather close, but
1 here ail Is quiet, town and country
alike. IN England there is always
London with its great nnquiet pulse.
"And the Italians3a
Fright enough too. | love TO watch
/ them and to study their gestures and
/ their ways. That Is why / do not OBJ
iect to the slow pace Of our horses
| like my daughter there. even i they
do take a time to land us In town..
And the languageg" | asked, wildly
remembering an incident that occurred
i when he was last here.
1t was this. one day Mark returned
home 10 settignano. where the family
then had villa. TO the horror of his
wife. his beautiful white name was
cropped close 70 his head, after tht
manner of Italians in summer. WheT
asked to account for this mutilation ht
explained in lis comic way that he hat
resorted to this as a foalorn hope, /
last desperate effort to learn the Italian
language He had. he said, slept fo
weeks in vain with an Italian diction
airy under his pillow Finally il oc
Cured TO him to watch the natives AM
see ii he could catch any popularity Q
theirs that might account for their ca
paclty to master the language. The
ia noticed that their heads were all a
smooth as billiard balls Who kney
whether the secret did not reside there
Perehance his heavy crop prevented On
tongue from altering through So b
went straight 10 barber, with this e
suit. However. this drastic measn
does not seem to hive proved success
full for he expresses himself as mue
: as ever all sea with the tongue
II never got hold OF an entire ser
/. tence, be said just word here an
= there that comes In handy. but the
i never stay with me more than q day
r aIIow about 1pov' Il gatt0E ! y
1 jected.
!. "What do you know about D0Y
Il gattoY he said, with one Of b
J. merry wrinkles.
Il have read your paper Ia Harper
On italian Without a Master ! I
pHed
"There IS one person who always Y
derstands me. and that is our kiteht
scrub. She was with us last time e
we have quite long talks together 81
exchange no end Of compliments.
] talk English; She fattles along in b
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-15

~ PISKHAM:-Words tell what 7
suaer medicine / q old
Of being 16 months
had fntng spells paptaton Of the heart
trouble could feet but short
troubled with
aud times wished could die
"A friend insisted giving medicine fair trial. which did
began e sei better before the a bottle half and after using i've
q anay vas different woman owe COED health today e
always speak good word for remedies ny little m troubled with
her, Mas KlTrrH b PKTxRsoN, Jenison, Mich
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-15
rI.e Lnrurr q natl.Ine.

Persons who suffer with bad cireula-
ton should give special attention to
the care Of the feet There is such a
luxury IN bathing that It is wonder
that any one neglects 1t even for the
comfort OF 1t, to say nothing % its i'm.
portance In the matter Of health.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-15
Rheunlatiana.

rheumatic sufferers should always
choose dry climate. warm II possible,
INIT dryness is the first essential ON
Inc other hand. considerable degree
81 moisture IN the air Is positiYeiy oslie.
selal in some forms Of asthma pre-
vided tie temperature be warm
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-15

The hair OF rabbits and other AMI
mails III Russia Is converted Into bowls
dishes and plates, which are valued for
their strength durability and lightness
The finished articles have very mueh
the appearance of vanished leather.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-15

From base to summit ot q mountain
of dark red sandstone 500 feet high n
Weber canyon, Utah, there Is Z smooth
white stone floor, with all the appear
ance Of slide, reaching FROM the top
Of the mountain to the bed Of the
Weber river
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-15
N.,relt. u fImhreilas.

Transparent umbrellas are 4 recent
novelty ia London The substance If
which they are nude has the color Of
ivory. ana it's composition II q secret
Of the inventor. Collisions are thus
unlikely
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-15

the good medicine
that
terrible condition.
would spells Of skipping beats and
dread and fear about all the time
afraid anywhere.
who steady Day
and able
sleep like child IN all took bottles q your
suffering but u three months
Iva
that suffered
- ms. t. Leslie Michigan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-15
tsahsnine Rods on warshipn.

Ships Of war are usually fitted with
lightning conductors This preeaution
is rendered necessary hy the expio-
siyes stored away Ia their magazines.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-15
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

letters from made strong Lydia
f. Pinhams Vegetable Compound al women rs
haued easily be cured the two women
who genuine letters follow and thousands of others
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-15

rnrr MEDICAL ADVICE to women + offered s y Mrs.
Rnkham. help healtns cost
Ill l. nothing Address her - Lynn, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-15

FORFEIT If cannot forthwith produce orig
REEEEsS nx letters and signatures Of above testimonials which
skskkkKEH will prove their absolute genuineness.
W@~~W Lydia n. PiRkham Medicine Co. Lynn, Mass.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23
New Mexico Indians
Revelation Ia Fair. Visitors

an evidence OF their thrift and indus
try the following is cited:
In the three months that the Pu'
eblos have been AT the Worlds Fair,
Pedro Cajeto has saved $3.50 from
the sales OF pottery and bows and ar
rows. Other members OF the tribe
have saved from 500 TO 1920. after
paying their way into various places
OF amusement at the Fair, purchasing
keepsakes and sending money to their
kinsmen to pay for their winter sup.
plies and labor around their farms.
The NavaJoes, practicing their art
Of silversmlthing, have averaged
from SO to 81 per day from the sale
Of their wares. the greater portion Of
which they have saved. Mr.. Meow.
an, who Is their banker. receives
almost every day a portion Of their
earnings which he Is instructed To
keep for them until their return.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23

ST. LOUIS, Sept, 23.-The general
impression among the American peo.
doubters will pay a visit to the Pu'
as a spendIhrift and idler, and one
who seeks only repose and comfort,
win undergo n radical change II the
doubtetrs will pay a visit to the Pu.
eblo annd Navajo camps at the Indian
school at the Worlds Fair. Superin,
tendent s. NJ. MCGOWAN Is authority
for the statement that they have prov.
en- themselves TO be the most indus
trious, careful and thrifty of all In
dian tribes. As a further tribute
Mr.. Cowan states that experience and
a close study Of their habits justifies
the assertion made by the United
the most intelligent Of all the tribes.
will and are rapidly developing into
tibet most intelligent Of all the tribes,
and are daily becoming less and less
dependent upon the government As
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23
Official Call OF
irrigation Congress!

Tho Twelfth National Irrigation
congress will be held at El Paso
Texas. November Is TO Is, inclusive
1904.
All who ar interested In conserv.
Ing the great natural resources OF the
country-extending the habitable
area--increasing the products OF the
land-insuring grehter stability OF
prosperous conditions-making occu.
patiohs upon the land attractive-the
extension OF internal trade and COM
MERGE, and a wider knowledge OF
great economic movement which has
for Its ultimate object the building Of
an empire within the borders OF a
great nation. are invited to attend
this congress.
The organization OF this congress
Will be as follows.
The permanent officers OF the con.
gress, including the chairmen Of the
sections.
Members OF the United States sen.
ate and house OF representatives.
Governors OF states and territories.
ambassadors, ministers and Other
representatives OF foreign nations and
colonies.
Members of state and territorial ir
%rigation commissions.
Ten delegates, to be appointed by
the governor Of each state and terri
tory.
Four delegates Mt large to be ap
pointed by the governor OF each
state and territory.
Four delegates to be appointed by
tho mayor Of each city of more than
2 1000 population.
Two delegates to be appointed by
the mayor Of each city of less than
$4,000 population.
TWO delegates, each duly accredit-
ed by any regularly organized irriga.
ton, agricultural or horticultural so.
siety.
Two delegates, each duly accredit.
ed. by any regular agricultural col.
lege or college or university having
a chair of hydraulic engineering, for.
estry or other subject related to the
general purpose OF the congress.
Two delegates, each duly accredit.
ed by any regular society OF engi.
neer.
II Is respectfully suggested that In
appointment Of delegates. persons
should be selected who are sincerely
Interested In and purpose attending
the congress. and that appointment
be made az early as possible.
In the various sections, information