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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-25
FAIR WAS A SUCCESS.
Gate Receipts VIII b. Sufficient to
Meet MI Expenses

4 representative of this paper Wis
tied the Ellis County Fair at Ennis
Saturday afternoon and WAS favora-
bly impressed with the showing made
by the Ellis County Fair and Live
Stock Associations first annual en-
teriaiumeut In the exhibit hall the
displays were not on very elaborate
scale. but they weTe complete ia all
details and were arranged in a man
ner thar reflect much credit upon the
MANAGEMENT and exhibitors in the
art aud cufio department many arit-
cles having an interesting history
we've ON exhibition. There we're
paintings possessing rare points
of merit. and la the textile aud eul-
iAaFE departments The exhibits were
nar excellence Several WaNAhachie
ladies bad exhibits on display In these
department. The live stock and
pogltFy exhibits prove beyond doubt
that Ellis county Is rapidly coming 90
fhe front as a tine stock country
The rliineus ol WaNah&ehie who
attended che fair have none hut
words of praise for she exee.isnev az
the entertainment
The management express graGifis
cation az fhe eueeess 0f the fair from
q financial afauHpuinf keCordinn 10
statements given ngl tar association
VIII hakv about : GEO to the good
aftef all eXpsnas h@Fa been paid
Fh@ M certainty an encouraging rp.
ussff and plans ARE alreaas being iiss
oussss fnr maslng the nexi falr
ereF3ef ban the fafFf pET
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-25

Two fine audiences assembled at
the Main Street Christian church yes
terday, and "A large number of chill
dren We're q the afternoon service
There We're four additions to the
church yesterday and TWO Saturday
night There viii bee bapuzing after
the sermon tonight Mr. Haddock yes
terday morning spoke ON hindrBnCes
in the church 90 church work. and
last night ON the name of God peo-
pie The people gave close attention
20 both sermons The interest is
growing There Will be preaching
tonight. the souE service beginning
at 45 and the sermon at sst5. You
are earnestly invited to attend
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-25

The friends in Waxahachie of DR.
r. T. Fristoe are rejoicing with him
over the success of the work of his
horse. Paul Fave on the track at
Ennis last week Paul Fave is a
young animal and is being trained by
Curlee & Fleming Of this city With
the limited work he has done on the
track be has developed wonderful
qualities for speed In the one mile
pace at Ennis Thursday and Satur-
day he won both, the purse for which
being 5000. Paul Eava has been
shipped to Dallas and viii be entered
in the races at the State Fair which
begins October 2S DR. Fristoe has
raised several fast animals. one of
which he sold a few wears ago for the
handsome price OF 5000.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-25
YOUNG WOMAN IN JAIL.
Arrested AT Hot Springs on Charge
of infanticide.

Sheriff aiiunick returned from Hot
Springs. Ark, Saturday night, hav-
ing in custody Birdie Jones whom he
placed in jail on charge of infanti-
eide. The prisoner is a young woman
and is alleged TO have had a hand in
taking the life of an infant which was
found buried near Ovilla several days
ago. She has made no statement in
connection with the affair further
than TO admit that she was the moth
or of the murdered child She will
be held pending a thorough investi-
cation by the grand jury
Sheriff Minnick stated to the re-
porter that his trip to Hot Springs
was one of the hardest he had made
in long time Train service. he
said. between Texas and northern
points Is badly demoralized. On ac-
count Of yellow fever In Louisiana
several trains have been discontinued
and others are running irregular be
cause OF high waters Mr.. Minuick
left here last Thursday morning and
he said he did not go to bed until he
reached home Saturday night What
sleeping he did was on trains and at
stations while waiting for delayed
trains
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-25
Eiicf, stock Comnnnr.

The Frank Rich Stock Company
comes 10 the opera house at Waxa-
hachie, commencing Thursday night.
September 2S, for a stay Of three
nights and special Toy matinee
on Saturday afternoon, September 80.
The Rich Stock Company, though
this is their first visit to Waxahachie,
is not stranger in a strange land -
They have been in Texas continuous
ly since January of this year
Twenty-three weeks of that time
was spent in Houston. They have al
so played extended engagements at
Galveston, San Antonio and Austin
They are at the present writing in
Fort Worth. They turned people
a" ny 1T thei opening PHI and haw :
rret with continued sukt ess. The
prices for this engagement will be
15c. 25c and 35e.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-25

Mss Emma rfaFlot. Waxahaghle =
nauuEsE traehHr Af painting aud
sFa@tms MaA a@aFssed urHs Prise -
fhr Eilts rnamA Fair Ne#As atlna gur
tne hesf galiwegsum "a nsiu inwa -
hihitea hY &n ElMs eaantT artist
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sas fnaEa mms asse larm#F cmilsez
aun HH eNAihifaHH. hat Na aes.saat eg
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exhiass @sm~ ef fhe wwr# ag hwr So
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wAasA - maAe feaaasMhse alsn8Ae
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-25

Private adyices received from Kan
ssis CITY announce the election of ]
W McManus Of this city 10 the of
flee of president Of the National Fed
Grafton of Implement. Hardware aud
Vehicle Dealers Mr. McManus has
been vice president Of the Federation
several terms and Is secretary of the
Texas association. MIR Mehanus has
long been an enthusiastic member Of
the federation. and his friends, who
are legion viii receive The news of
his election 10 the presidency with
much qualification.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-25
WANT QUARANTINE
strong Sentiment in Favor of Nation
al Control Of Quarantine.

New Orleans, Sept - A canvass
Of the towns of Mississippi and Loui-
eiana recently made by local busi-
ness man demonstrates remarkable
sentiment Ina favor OF the national
control of guarantees Of infeetahle
points Of eatry Out of 2s3 replies
received but | expressed themselves
as opposed to national quarantine
and a few were doubtful" but the
Overwhelming majority declared for
national quarantine. "ananimously
as some Of them PM IL. TheSe letters
Also give an idea of the progress be
iug made By the mosquito doctrine
The firm belief In this dogma was ex-
pressed by 2S5 communities who had
proceeded 10 exterminafe the pest
y did not believe In t., and the rest
had done nothing 10 the mosquito
whatever or claimed they had none
ia eSterminate Louisiana show ed
ap particularly well I'm the matter of
freight guarantees. the average bs-
ing 80 without nuarantines 10 s who
stili apply them MissisSippi's aver
age sss nearly one haif either way
the inclination being toward the No
quarantine column
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-25
FALL TERN or COURT
Court Tor feriieih Judicial District Beaaa
Ten Weeks Tern Today.

The fall term OF court for the
fortieth judicial district was conyen-
ed BY Judge billiard this morning at
10 O'Clock. The term will iasl a peri
cd OF ten weeks and from present In
dicafions II will be busy one
Owing to the farmers being very
busy In their cotton fields the open
ing attendance was not very large.
the audience being made up prinei-
paily by the legal representatives OF
clients. Several of the men summon
ed to serve on the grand jury were in
The city early this morning TO have
Judge Dillard excuse them from ser
vice on the inGuisatorlal board Only
two or three were permitted 10 return
home by the court
The forenoon session was devoted
g the call Of the civil docket and
making orders. II was shown that
: number of cases tried at previous
terms had been affirmed by the high
er courts and these were retired from
he docket
Those people Who are afflicted
with matrimonial entangling ALI
ances viii have hearing before the
court Wednesday Several divorce
suits were filed during vacation but
This docket tn not quite go heavy as
II was M the last term or court
The grand jury was empaneied
this afternoon al o'clock and that
body IN now at work behind closed
doors. The courts charge was de-
tlyered in regular form and was along
the usual lines. the different uffenses
being called 10 the attention of the
jury. The grand Jury il composed
af the following Well known ietizens
of Kills county
NJ ID. Rutherford. foreman. Rock
EFT. j. s. Derr. Italy H. r. Forres-
ter. Boa. J A. Odoul. Milford. W.
M Mckinney. Ennis. A. n Thomas.
Barawell ] r. Sullivan. Waxa-
haehie. h. G. Todd. Haxahaehle. J..
r Weathera. Italy. L. Munden. Mid
lothian George Wadiey. Palmer;
John Borders. Boyce
The riding hailiffs appointed hy
Sheriff Minnica are AS follows
A. " Wilson. Tom Morgan. r. B.
Cunningham. T. G. Runyou. j. l..
shippey f. n Hughes. j H. smith.
Tom Godfrey. r. r. Abbott. j j..
AcCalpln. j G. Sims. ] NJ. Coffey.
= r wright
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-25
ELEVEN CENTS OR MORE
In fleeing Held Saturday farmers Decide
to Hold Their COffoa.

The Farmers Union Joined by
other representative farmers of this
part of Ellis county held an entflu-
siastie mass meeting at the court
house Saturday afternoon for the
purpose Of discussing the question OF
marketing their cotton
i Col. Jas. s. Davis OF this city, who
is himself large land holder, was
called upon to preside over the meet
ing
Several stirring addresses were
made, among the speakers being Rep
resentatiyes j NJ Alderdice and r.
* Erwin The cotton question was
discussed ia all its phases and the
general sentiment OF the meeting
was that if deterioration continued
the staple should be neld for higher
price than is now being received.
A committee on resolutions was
appointed and this committee sub
mitted report which was uuani-
mously adopted
The resolutions endorsed and act
ion Of the executive committee of
the Cotton Growers Association I'm
fixing n cents per pound as the
minimum price for cotton. and recon-
mended that the farmers Of Ellis
county hold their cotton for this price
or more, believing that under prevail
ing conditions only a minimum crop
can be made
The Farmers Unions throughout
the county were commended for the
work that Is being accomplished
through them for the protection of
the farmer All farmers in the coun-
~ @ere urged 70 unite with the
unions In a concerted action TO hold
their cotton for better prices
unions were asked to co-W ..
the Texas division OF tifA southern
Cotton Association with reference TO
planting and marketing the staple
A resolution was also adopted en-
dorsing the action of President Smith
in appointing Mr.. r. y. Hudson Of
This city secretary of the Texas diyis-
ion OF the Southern Cotton Associa-
iion
During the meeting the warehouse
proposition was discussed at consid-
crabie length The Farmers Unions
were asked to take the matter M for
consideration IN their meetings and
to aEitatp the establishment of ware
county Among the many sugges-
tions offered the plan accepted as
being the most feasable IL for the
several communities TO have ware
house erected and placed in charge
of "a bonded manager Ii was pointed
out that the building should be con-
strueted of snch material as would
assure a minimum rate Of insurance
and also protect the cotton from de-
terioratiou II would be the duty
of the manager to receive. weigh and
grade the cotton, and In storing IL TO
arrange the bales according TO the
grades regardless OF the owner. Every
bale would bear a tag designating
the owner. bat the different grades
would be punched separately. One
speaker who urged the establishment
OF warehouses stated thai more than
enough cotton was wasted by deterio-
ration last winter TO have paid FOR
. the erection OF warehouses in the
different communities of the county
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-25
Reception at University y.

The regular semi-annual reception
Of the faculty OF Trinity University
will be given to the students and
their friends at the university build
ing this evening beginning at 8
O'Clock. The special features
OF this reception will be the
presentation, TO the student body.
and their friends, of the new
dean of women. Miss Emma E. Nc
Clure. as well as the new instructors
in the commercial department, Mr..
Basham and MIR McGee The citi-
zens of Waxahachie and friends of
the university have cordial invita-
tion to attend this reception
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-25

Saturday was the biggest cotton
day of the season in Waxahachie. The
advance in price brought a rush of
the staple TO town and the weighers
Al the yards were kept busy all day
The total receipts Tor the day. in
Guiding the cotton that was sold in
the seed. amounted to between 300
and 400 bales.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-25

Atwood, Violet Il Cove have
the following from Dallas. "Coun.
try heavily short Exporters offer
ings were all taken and counter of
ters returned. In consequence ex-
porters are heavy buyers of spots
and are short. Crop worst on record.
and much worse than 1903. Look
for big advance next week Several
Liverpool merchants are here now
and are reporting crop conditions to
their side. They are likely 10 wake
up now "
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-25

Dick Bros. 4 Co.-A market such
as We have had in the last TWO or
three days must have something more
substantial than small crop estimates.
For this reason we think The present
strength of tde market is due TO the
fact that the farmers ara winning
their fight for II cents minimum.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-25
DAILY MARKET REPORT
Furnished by the Cotton Exchange
of L. III. Wilson n 90.
Cotton Comment.

New York, Sept. 25.-The follow
ing advertisement will appear in all
the southern papers tomorrow: why
sell your cotton for II cents when
you can get ? cents in 90 dayse-D.
J. Sully."
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-25

Everybody reads the Daily i.ight's q
SAINT column Why Because IL
contains new ads every aay aud they
ara always interesting
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-25

Buy your felt and iron roofing
from F. s. Cronk Co II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-19

Over One hundred ard 6fty Lots
Sod a. Fair Pres.

A good crowd zttendzd the p!
sale al Cottoawood yesterday
Most Of them we're fr0u fhe noun-
Try bnf quite 4 nuEber went fran
Chickzshz and AzadNrko-
z. Keily. tie nsarzser Of rhe
sal-. thoroughly ruierstA-ds rhe
business and he hz-dled il to the
eutir- satisfaction q the hryers.
OTer Iss lots we're sod 4 Prices
varying from SO 20 500 each
.Avoug thoss Eh7 1urchzsed Ee-s
Jim Pstty5oHn. l. ;. Fislds Mrs
] Z. Cross.
Cottonwood give promise q BE-
coming a thriving little oouutry
r0wn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-19
Chieknsha Milling Company
". E. MILLER, Manager.
BRUTALLY TORTURED.

A case came 10 light that for per
sistent aud unmerciful torture has
perhaps nevG been cqualed JOE
Golobick Of coiusa. cali, writes
"For rs years I endured insuifsr-
able pain from rheumatism and
nothing relieved me though ! &, ed
everything known. ] came across
Electric Bitters ard it's the great
est medicineton earth for that trou-
bic. a few bottles Of il completely
cured me. Just as good for liver
kidney troubles and general debility
~: only soc. Satisfaction guaran-
tsed BY Brown 4 co, druggist.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-19
MIIIsT-BTOOks

Happy the father and raother,
and thrice happy the man who gets
her. Such is the opinion Of the
many friends Of Miss Lille Brooks.
who gave herself in marriage to T
Edgar Miller last evening. Thecere-
mony was performed at the Manse,
by Rev. s. v. Fait who (having
no daughter Of nis OWN was 10th
To give up this daughter Of the
church who BY her sweet voice and
sweet ways had endeared herself
70 ali. Mrs. ScoFern played the
welding march and We trust that
these two, who kept such perfect
step to this music may ever walk
with one accord, with music in
their hearts. and perfect love and
confidence toward each other al
ways.
There were no invited guests,
but By consent Of the BRIDE 9
motbe-, five Of Miss Lilies girl
hood friends, the Misses Hamilton,
Webker, Davis and Cunningham,
stole a march on her and were
ready with their congratulations
at the close Of the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. Miller will be at home 10
stheir many friends at the Midway
until Feb. Ist. They then 90 70
Fort Worth to live. The best
wishes Of all follow them.
Contributed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-19

For Furnished or unfur-
nished rooms, suite or single,
Wells Bohart Flats. 4-zS
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-19

Phone ~ city coal yard, cor ner
9Th aud Kansas, for coal. #
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-19
.Phlssss Ghie


One q thz rerriest c1ubiuztions
e pretty unsc. pretty Costumes.
pretty W1zel lezulfnl sceuerv
and otae- essentials af comic ope1z
al lis best Is promised n The pre-
szutat1ou of The 'P7incess Chia'
at the opera house Weiuesd7y.
Jan. Isl
The Kirks "a shelle Opera
company rreseuting this delightful
oFers is said TO have arrived zt 4
higher standard q excelleuce thzn
' eveE before II is history. and those
who ars f1nd q good comic opera.
Wzl sanz. and lavishls mounted.
have something worth anticiraiing
il the representation Of the faro
rite ia Shelle- Edwards work
The cast engaged for The
Princes Chic organization in
cludes the talented and beautiful
Sophie Bgaudi late p1ims donna Of
the Prince e Pilseu Company Of
London, Lnglaud. Miss Brandt Is
appearing II the title 1oir ofthe.
piece, and the CRITICS OF the East
and South. where the company so
far has been playing this season,
have bestowed upon her remark
able high praise. She is said to-
have great beauty. . hne figure
and Just the propertemDerBment ts
give The Princess Chic aspirit-
ed and artistic impersoaaticn. And
beyond these qualifications, her
voice is most delicious and caPtivat-
ing IN ~ quality.
The popular ba.so comedian,
George Callahan. who made tre-
mendous hit in the original pro
duction cf THE Princess Chic, /"
in New York i back IN the cast Of
THE Princess Chic. % playing the
part he made, The biggest hit Of bis
life in. namely, that Of 'Brevet
the soldier Of fortune. 8lr. Gala
han S magnificent bass voice. il IS
said, IS not equalled by any other
in lyric opera in this country. He
has also great ability as come
dian.
The organization presenting
this popular opera is a very large
one, and has il its ranks a large
proportion Of thOsc who partici-
pated in the sriginal success Of the
niece.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-19
Notice

Resolution recalling outstanding
city warrants for cancellation and
resistance Of same.
Be it ordered By the city coun-
Gil Of the city Of Chickasha.
Whereas said council Of the city
chickasha deems it expedient to
call ii the outstanding warrants
and script Of the city Of chickasha
for the purpose Of concelling and
reissuing the same.
Therefore il is hereby directed
that all persons holding such city
warrants or script are hereby di-
rected to present said warrants or
script Of the city council Of the city
ofChickasha at the council chamber
ii said city on or before the 9th
day of April, 1905; that said war
rants Or script may be cancelled and
reissued.
And it is further ordered that all
persons who shall hold amy war
rants Or script Of said city Of
Chickasha and neglect Or refuse to
present the same as required by
this order Of the city council and
the notice herein shall thereafter be
forever declared from deriving any
benefit from their claim.
And It is further ordered that
the chief Of police and city clerk Of
the city Of Chickasha be and are
hereby directed 10 provide all legal
and requirements as pro-
vided BY law.
Passed and approved this the
znd day Of December, 1904.
J.C. SMITH.
Chief Of Police.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-19

State Of Ohio, city Of Toledo,
Lucas County, $: Frank J. Cheney
nmakes oath that he is senior partne
Of the firm Of r. J. Cheney & CO.
doing business in the cityof Toledo
County and State aforesaid, and
that the said firm will pay the sum
of One Hundred Dollars for each
and every case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by TIE use Of Hall $
Catarrh Curs-FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my preseuce, this 9th day Of
December. A. D., 1886. (Seal. A.
w. GLEASON, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nalIy, and acts directly on the blood
and MUCOUS surfaces Of the system.
Send for testimonials free. F, J..
CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o. Sold
by all Druggists, 75c. Take Halls
Family Pills for constipation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-19
LsbN eunwniiun
VIII be Held In Muskogee Latter
os March.


Ardmsre, I. T.. Jan. Is-Taere
viii be called labor conveatlon
Or oysgress in Muskogee for the
latter part Of March to which every
lst.or uni0n II both the territories
zreexpected 10 seed r-rreseutatIves
and Il that tine there wiu X
formed a pian for tie purpose q
protecting nuioa lzbor p tAe
future corstituaiuaal Enrk q the
two territories wien they CONE II
zs state This is TIC creates
significant political move thai has
beer orgzuized in indian Terri
tory for some time. II shows that
uuiou lzbc- proposes 10 tzkes hand
ii the future politics Of the coun-
try ard that i proposes to be
thoroughly organized. This s
the working out q the nsw P'oiiti-
cal party cozposed exclusively e
rniou labor men formed - this
city some time ago. wnen Il was
announced thar a local oTganlza-
fiou would take part in the future
politics Of the city. Il Is expected
that there VIII be 5000 delegates al
convention. They viii represent
lsbor organizations d every kind
il The two territories
The promoters of the Plan state
that they want certain organic
laws ir the new state when it'
comes in u zhich viii give assurance
that the labor interests viii be pro-
tected. They futher state that
they propose to BE perfectly or
gauized il every town il the two
territories when = constitutional
convention IS called and that they
viii see that delegates who are
opposed to their work and their
interests arc not elected as mem
bers Of this convention, 50 imPor-
tznt in its bearing upon tde new
state.
AT the March ns.eting th-y will
.ormulate such clauses as they
think viii protect their interests
and the candidates for election to
the constitutional convention will
be asked if they viii support such
constitutional provisions before
they will secure the labor vote
The injunction law, tire s-honr law
and Others appeal to the working
man and they will devote especial
attention to these and other similar
matters that viii effect the man
who bears a union labor card. II
IS lot likely that there has ever
becn a state admitted 10 the union
wherein the labor unions had such
strong hold as they have in Okla
homa and Indian Territories.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-19

1000 men wanted within the
next 20 days to have their clothes
cleaned, pressed and prepared. It
will cost you no more to have the
work done right than to take il
elsewhere aud have your clothes
almost il not completely ruined. -
Geo. Ogden at Emerson's. If