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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-19

first of his setIes OF Sunday school
lectures a. $50 He begins this de
partment with large class.
Or ". H. Elack of Marshall, Mo-,
president of the Missouri Valley Col
leg@ arrived yesterday and began
his lectures on Bible topics this
morning at $50. DR. Black was not
here last year. but the people had not
forgotten him and he was given a
hearty welcome.
The annual meeting of the Wo-
mans Synodical Missionary Associa-
tion began this morning. with Mrs.
W b. Preston of Dallas, president of
the association, presiding. The con-
vention began with the singing of
Onward, Christian Soldier" led by
Prof Clarence Magee of Dallas, who
has charge of the vocal music. A
short scripture lesson was read and
this was followed by PRAYER offer
ed by Rev w. F, Flanniken.
The opening address of the conyen-
ton was delivered by Rev T. j.
Preston missionary from China.
He said there we're many forces at
work TO transform and regenerate the
Celestial Empire. bur the most i'm
portant of these were the printing
press. medical and hospital work,
educational work and the preaching
OF the gospel.
FollUviu Rev. PrestOn's address
short conservation service was con
Quoted by Mrs. ". B. Preston.
The convention resumed its work
this afternoon at $50. The speak
ers were Miss Agnes Morgan. mis-
sionary to Japan, and Miss Mary
Turner. missionary to Mexico.
The attendance today has conunu-
ed 10 increase with. wonderful and
encouraging Tapidity Tents are be
/ ing pur up all the time and as fast
as they are staked down a family
| Is ready 10 move. Fifteen or TWEEN
" families came in from the country
/ this morning 10 remain during the
encampmenr.
/ Today's trains were again load
/ ed with visitors from the neighbor-
! ing towns.
/ The people will be entertained to-
night by the Trinity University Male
Quartette.
/ This evening at ESQ the Young
/ Mem 5 Chautauaua Club will give a
] watermelon spread. to which every
body Is invited.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-19

An act TO amend Article |, Chapter
50. of the Revised Ordinances of the
city OF Waxahachie prescribing "A pen
atty for fast and careless driving OF
any beast of burden in the city of
dinance passed on the 9Th day OF
July. 1904, affixing a penalty TO the
fast and careless driving of any We
hicle driven and propelled by steam
gasoline or any motive power. other
than a beast of burden.
Be il ordained. by the City Council
of the City of Waxahachie, Texas
Article list That any person who
shAll in this city wiltully ride or
drive any beast of burden. or propel
or drive any vehicle on any highway,
thoroughfare or other public places
quicker. or beyond moderate gait,
that is, faster than eight miles an
hour except in case Of urgent neCes-
sity. or shall ride or drive or pro
pei any such animal or vehicle so
as 10 Carelessly or wilfuuy cause
such animal OF vehicle, or who shall
leave any driving animal loose ON
ny street o. W5,G!u 2nN a5.'c p 81 .
within the .it'. oI shall aitCh ytt1
asimal insa"u,t.., shall! ou con .',-
tra be m .-',. b. '.ue " r..
",s than $50" l"'I,ts uag ore p d
twenty dollars
Adopted October {. 1904
Approved, W. J. F ROSS. Mayor.
Attest-G w WALKER Sec'y
October & 1904
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-19
RAILWAY PROJECT.
Certain Capitalists Suggest "A Street
Railway System for Ennis.

The Daily News is in receipt of q
letter of inquiry into the conditions
here relative to building trolley car
system for Ennis and an interurban
line from Ennis to Waxahachie, The
communication is from parties con-
trolling vast capital and having ex-
perience In electric railways
A profile of the eity is asked for
showing the geography. population
and business interests of the city, to-
gether with description of the coun-
try between Ennis and Waxahachie.
They wanted knowledge as TO the
relative location of the business dis
trict. the school centers. the railroad
shops, the fair grounds, the city
lakes. etc
The Daily News suggests that the
city's industrial committee take this
matter up at once and get into fur
Their communication with the people.
Ennis News
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-19
LAND THROWN OPEN.
Colorado and Utah Reservations to BE
Given to Settlers.

Utah Indian reservation will be
thrown open by the government for
settlement August IS. on account or
which individual registeration for
free land will commence August /
at Grand Junction. Colo. and at Yer
nal. Price and Provo. Utah. such
regulations TO close August IL.
Drawing TO determine the order by
which selections of land may be
made so be held at Provo. Utah, com
menciug Thursday, August II, and
the applications of those drawing at
Provo, numbers from one to fifty in
elusive, must be presented at Vern-
al. Utah, August 28. when they will
be considered in their numerical or
der during the first day: the applica-
tions~of holders OF Nos. 81 to 100 nj
elusive To be presented on the sec
ond day. and so until all numbers
have been disposed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-19
KATY HAS GOOD YEAR.
Annual Report Shows Fair Measure
of Prosperity.

Annual reports of the Katy system
in Texas indicate the road has done
a good business the past twelve
months. The statements cover the
year ending June so, and are now be-
ing forwarded TO President +. \.
Finney from headquarters of every
division in the state.
The Katy is said to have enjoyed
very successful year, despite the
troubles the road has encountered.
The earnings from the heavy cot
ton movement are far in excess OF
any previous year. In addition 10
cotton the Katy has had large ship
ments of oranges and lemons from
California The live stock business
of the company has been unusually
large
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-19

The department OF athletics under
the direction OF DR.. K. l.. Weston
has made an encouraging start The
boys are beginning work in earnest.
and they will give daily exhibitions
OF field sports. There will be a
game OF baseball Saturday afternoon
on the grounds between the Dallas
and Hutchins teams. These are
said 10 be the champion amateur
teams ia the state. They played a
game not long ago and Dallas won
after a spirited contest.
There will be a game of baseball
each afternoon ar O'Clock, swim
ming al O'Clock Tonight an IL
Illuminated club swing exhibition will
be given by Mr.. Weston and two
sons.
THURSDAY afternoon of next week
championship athletic tournament
will be given All boys VhO wish to
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-19

We. the undersigned dry goods
firms of Waxahaehie. viii close our
places of business during the Chan-
tanaua at G D. m, except Saturday:
JOLESCH 4 CHAskA
j. s. CAMPBELL G. co.
MATTHEW'S BROS
CHEEVES BROS Il co.
MIsTR0T BROS.
THE FARLEY
DURHAM DRY GOODS co
ROGERS A. MeWHORTER
TX. j LAKELAND.
MILLINERY EMPORIUM
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-19

The following were guests al the
home OF Hon and Mrs. s. r. Skinner
Yesterday, the occasion being fam
iIy reunion Mr.. b. B Getzendaner.
Mrs. B. Il. Getzendaner. Mrs. Maggie
Getzendaner. Mr.. and Mrs. Sims.
William Getzendaner, Bernice Get
zendaner. all of Fort Worth. and
Mrs. f. A. Clarke. Mr. j. L. Clarke.
MIR. c. NJ. Clarke, Mrs G. NJ Clarke,
Mrs Frank Templeton James Cal
houn, While Calhoun, Limpon Lati-
mer. Damon Latimer, Louise Lati-
ner. Mrs Bob White. Elizabeth
White. Mrs. T. NJ Templeton. Sidney
Templeton all of Ennis. and l.. ".
skinner Of Dallas
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-19
Tomorrow's Program.

Tomorrow Program.
AM
500 Payilion-DeyotionaL
$50 Payilion-Sunday school hour.
Dr. G. o. Bachman
500 Pavilion-Devotiona
W. II. Black.
10:45 Auditorium-Iecture, DR.. G..
w. Knox, Union Theologi-
cal Seminary, New York.
PM.
goo Pavilion-Annual meeting of
Woman's Synodicat Mis-
sionary Society.
4:30 Athletic Exhibition, Prof. r.
l.. Weston.
500 Auditorium -- Lecture Gov.
Bob Taylor.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-19

Many people have remarked upon
the friendly spirit ard delightful IN
formalltx that prevails a. the Chan
,aaana Il Is ia the air. tt ~ con
taEious and Tea SO there who do mot
fan into line The must formal psss-
pie unh.ad and thAS put. as it we're.
in this EeuiAl Atmosphere and
smile and 4 ho~ in passing. even
among strangers il tire usual order
af the day The class nf people oue
meets eoassitases eae II the greatest
charms OF the place they sre tbs
best the lAaa affords q pss~sssoa,
character Ana eHitur~
FOR rest without sdisns@@. for re-
cunsraEion wsshoat reaefton. for @n-
ios meat wftnout teaas0n. ne IhaA-
taaauA In tAm place - 60
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-19

The Woodmen OF the World viii
have their third annual picnic NJ VII
laEe Springs, on the Ennis and Bris~
tol road, Wednesday, July 2s An
interesting program will be rendered
Music will be furnished by brass
band Prominent speakers viii de-
liver addresses
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-19

participate should give Mr. Weston
their names at once. The events
Will be a fifty-yard dash, running
high jump, running broad jump and
putting the shot
The Friday afternoon following
there will be a tennis tournament in
which ladies, men and boys may
take part. There are two tennis courts
on the ground for the benefit of all
who desire to use them
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-19

Gov. Bob Taylor.
GOV. Bob Taylor, whose friends in
Waxahachie are legion, will lecture
at the Chautauqua auditorium to-
morrow night. Gov Taylor is one
of the most pleasing entertainers on
the American platform and every
visitor to the Chautauqua should
hear him
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-19

Actresses we have lu plenty VINO
can reproduce with fidelity the wo-
man with past. the woman of so
ciety Who triyils through life the wo-
man who q, tempest torn on passion s.
sea. eos Who. uausfiEured b' love.
works miracles. Bu, where could
another than Adelaide Thur,ton be-
found Who would invest Me-sTs. IRE
mayue and Halls heroine. iu The
Triumph OF Betty. ~o -ragiou8iy
with the indeunable charm of souug
EirlhooJ As tn her former nlav.
The L3t}le Minister Sweet clio
ver. At C0Et Corners and Polly
Primrose. she will have the support
of company Of artists and the pro-
.duetiau vili be- complete tu syrrs de-
tail
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-19

The Young Mems Chautauqua
Club viii give watermelon feast
this evening al the Chautauqua
Erosnds, beginning at q O'Clock.
Every body invited To attend
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-19

The rwxaaAr a@paTf n@at SoTk of
sh@ CaAatAaamA AawMn th8s morning
AZ sTeaacN @afh . 4esss sonAI s@F-
vice
Dv. G @ RaemA4a asatwerwS lbs
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-23
Ordinance No. 11,s17


the Mayor and Council of the City OF
Los Angeles to establish the grade OF
Fifty-fourth street. from Figueroa street
to the west city boundary.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section 1. That 1t is the intention of the
Council of the City of Los Angeles to es-
tabllsh the grade of
FIFTY FOURTH STREET,
from Figueroa street to the west city
boundary, in accordance with the follow
ing elevations:
At the intersection with Figueroa street
the grade shall be 150.59 at the northwest
corner and 150.50 at the southwest corner.
At the intersection with the west city
boundary the grade shall be 1879 on the
And at all points between said deslg-
mated points the grade shall be es-
tablished so as to conform to a straight
line drawn between said designated
Elevations refer to the top of tho
curb, are in feet, and are above plane
which is 255 feet below city datum
Sec. 2. The City Clerk shall certify to
the passage of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published for ten
days in the Los Angeles Herald,
and thereupon and thereafter 1t shall
take effect and be in force
I hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by the Council of
the City OF Los Angeles at Its meeting OF
H ]. LELANDE.
Approved this 10Th day of october, 1905
n2s-71- 11-1-1nt Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-23
Ordinance No. 1884


An Ordinance of the Mayor and Coun-
ell of the City of Los Angeles, estab-
fishing the grade Of Forty-elghth street,
from Figueroa street to the west city
The Mayor and Council of the City Of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section l. That the grade of
FORTY-EIGHTH STREET,
from Figueroa street to the west city
cordance with the following elevations:
At the intersection with Figueroa street
the grade shall be 5.46 at the northwest
corner and 1925 at the southwest cor
ner.
At the intersection with the west city
boundary the grade shall be 156.20 on the
north side and 156.00 on the south side.
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
lished so as to conform to straight
line drawn between said designated
Elevations refer to the top of the
curb, are in feet and are above plane
which is 255 feet below City datum
Sec. .. The City Clerk shall certify to
the passage Of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published
once in the Los Angeles Herald, and
thereupon and thereafter it shall take ef-
feet and be in force.
dinance was adopted by the Council OF
the City of Los Angeles at It's meeting
H ]. LELANDE.
City Clerks
Approved this 10th day of October, 1906
OWEN McALEER.
1923 1t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-23
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Ordinance No. 11.soH


An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council
OF the City of Los Angeles, declaring their
intention to improve portion or Ere
mont avenue.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section l. That the public interest and
convenience require, and that 1t is the
intention of the City Council of the City
work to be done, to wit:
1st. That cement curb return be
constructed at each corner of the inter-
FREMONT AVENUE
with each intersecting street from the
north line of Sixth street to the pro-
Fifth street extending west of Fremont
avenue (excepting such portion of said
intersections upon which a cement curb
return has already been constructed to
ance with specifications for construct
ing cement curbs, on file in the Office
or the city Clerk, said specifications
being No. 22 New Seriesl.
I'd. That cement sidewalk seven
90 feet in width be constructed along
the west side of said Fremont avenue
from the north line of Sixth street to
the produced north line of that portion
mont avenue Excepting such portions
of said street between said points along
which q cement or asphalt Sidewalk
seven CD feet in width has been con-
structed to the official line and grade)
said sidewalk to be constructed in ac-
cordance with specifications for con
structing cement sidewalks on file in
the office of the City Clerk of said city
Series).
Sd. That a cement sidewalk six (6)
the east side of said Fremont avenue
from the north line of Sixth street to
the produced north line of that portion
of Fifth street extending west
n nnf tiFncy
such portions of said street
between said points along which a
cement or asphalt sidewalk six 90
feet in width has been constructed to
walk to be constructed In accordance
with specifications for constructing
cement sidewalks on file in the office
specifications being No. 23 New
Sec. 2. The Street Superintendent shall
law. and shall cause said notice to be
published for six days in the LOS Angeles
Herald.
Sec. 8. The City Clerk shall certify to
cause the same to be published for two
days In the Los Angeles Herald, and
shall post the same conspicuousiy for
of the Council, and thereupon and there.
after it shall take effect and be in force
hereby certify that the foregoing Or
ulndnCe was ADOPTED Dy the COuncll ol
the City of Los Angeles at it's meeting OF
October Is, A. D. 1906, by the following
vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Blanchard. Ford. Ham
mon. Healy, Hitler. Houghton, Kern
Smith and Summerland (O.
II. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk and ex-Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Los Angeles.
Approved this 18th day of October
1905.
OWEN McALEER,
10-23-24 ct Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-23
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Ordinance No. 1875


An Ordinance declaring the intention Of
the Mayor and Council Of the City
of Los Angeles to establish the grade OF
of Adams and Western Avenue Tract (as
per map recorded in Book of Maps, at
pages 178 and 179, Records of Los Angeles
GdamS a0d 0 the eas5 s9 Street. Trsct
per map recorded in Book 3 of Maps, at
page 50, Records of Los Angeles County,
The Mayor al and drSsI Council Of the city
the Council Of the city of Los Angeles
to estaS1iIh TWENTY. the .SgTNTH SgTNSdTsH Of STREET,
from the west line of the West Adams
and Western Avenue Tract (as per map map
recorded in Book 6 of Maps. at pages llS
and 179, Records of Los Angeles County,
to the east line of the West Adams ana
Jefferson Street Tract (as per map re re-
corded in Book 9 of Maps, at page s2'
Records of Los Angeles County,, in ac-
cordance with the following elevations:
At the intersection with said west line
of the West Adams and Western avenue
Tract the grade shall be 1918 on the
north side and 1860 on the south SIDE,
as now established.
At the intersection with Durango street
the grade shall be 1880 at the northeast
corner and 1920 at the northwest corner,
as now established on Durango street,
and 1920 at the southeast corner and
154S0 at the southwest corner.
At the intersection with said east line
of the West Adams and Jefferson Street
Tract the grade shall be 151.50 on the north
side and 151.OO on the south side, as now
established.
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be .estab-
lshed so as to conform to straight line
drawn between said designated points.
Elevations refer to the top of the curb,
are in feet and are above plane which is
| 255 feet below City datum plane.
| Sec. 2. The City Clerk shall certify to
the passage of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published for ten
days in the Los Angeles Herald,
and thereupon and thereafter it shall
take effect and be in force.
| l hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by the Council of
the City of Los Angeles at its meeting Of
| October 16, 1905.
H. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 18th day of October, 1906.
OWEN McALEER,
10-23-31, 11-1-10t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-23
Ordinance No. 11,s24


An Ordinance declaring the intention Oh
the Mayor and Council of the City OF Los
Angeles to establish the grade of
Fifty-second street, from Moneta avenue
to Figueroa street.
The Mayor and Council of the City OF
Section l. That 1t is the intention OF
the Council of the City of Los Angeles
to establish the grade OF
FIFTY SECOND STREET,
from Moneta avenue to Ftgueroa street
in accordance with the following eleva-
tons:
corner and 1900 at the southwest cor
ner. as now established on Moneta ave-
nue..
At the intersection with Figueroa street
the grade shall! be 51.94 at the northeast
corner and 51.S5 at the southeast corner
And at all points between said
designated points the grade shall be es,
line drawn between said designated
points.
Elevations refer to the top of the curb
are in feet and are above a plane which is
255 feet below City datum plane.
Sec. ?. The City Clerk shall certify tc
the passage Of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published G,oia for ten
and thereupon and thereafter II shall take
effect and be in force.
hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by the Council OF
the City of Los Angeles at its meeting OF
II. ]. LELANDE.
City Clerk.
Approved this 10Th day of October, 1905.
OWEN McALEER,
10-23-31, 11-1-10t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-23
PUBLIC ADVERTISING

the northwesterly corner of said lot 10;
thence easterly in a direct line to the
northeasterly corner of lot s, said ID. g.
Wilson Tract; thence northerly In a direct
line to the northwesterly corner OF lot
10 OF the Eucalyptus Street Tract, as per
map recorded in Book g. at page 81 Mis-
cellaneous Records Of Los Angeles Coun-
ty; thence easterly In direct line to the
northeasterly corner of lot 18, said
Eucalyptus Street Tract; thence north
easterly in a direct line to the north
westerly corner of lot 2S of the Clara Gil
more Tract as hereinbefore mentioned;
thence .easterly in direct line to the
point of beginning
Sec. A. The proceedings for the afore-
said Improvement shall be taken under
the Street Opening Act of 1903" and the
Street Superintendent of the City of Los
Angeles shall post and publish notices OF
said Improvement in the manner and for
the time required by said Act, and the
Los Angeles Herald daily newspaper
published and circulated In said city, Is
hereby designated rs the newspaper In
which said notices shall be published.
Sec. ;. The City Clerk shall certify to
the passage of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published once In
the Los Angeles Herald
| hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by the Council OF
the City of Los Angeles at its meeting OF
October 16, 1905.
H ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 10Th day of October, 1905
OWEN McALEER,
1923 1t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-23
Ordinance No. 11.s4O

lNeW oSTleS.J
An Ordinance of the Mayor and Coun-
Gil of the City of Los Angeles establish
ing the grade of Bellevue avenue, from
a point 240 feet west of the west line of
Waterloo street to n point 80 feet west
of the west line of Waterloo street.
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section ]. That the grede of
BELLEVUE AVENUE,
from a point 240 feet west of the west
line of Waterloo street to a point 80
feet west of the west line of Waterloo
street, is hereby established in accordance
with the following elevations:
At a point on the north side 240 feet
west of the west line of Waterloo
street the grade shall be 427.5O, and
426.OO at point on the south side op-
posite thereto, as now established.
At point on the north side $40 feet
west of the west line of Waterloo street
the grade shall be 424.57, and 422.S7 at
point on the south side opposite
thereto.
lished so as to conform to straight line
drawn between said designated points,
Elevations refer to the top OF the curb,
are In feet and are above plane which
is 255 feet below City datum plane.
the passage of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published once
in the Los Angeles Herald, and thereup-
on and thereafter 1t shall take effect and
be in force.
1 hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by the Council Of
the City of Los Angeles at its meeting OF
00''''' H. j. LELANDB,
City Clerk.
Approved this 10Th day of October. 1905.
OWEN McALEER.
1923 1t Mayor.