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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-08-21
The Amount We rat

we .i,e not By me qga9rltv
EAT, nor the variety, hut o. hal
the system can u,i.ze Nc ualter
how good cY plentiful yo.r food u.s.
.t st3rves pe system unless your ti-
gesriun is coed. So make certain
,hat your food is properly dlEcsted
10y taking a dose OF Green's August
Flower before or after meals. IL viii
not only ala digestion, it will stir
the liver 10 regular habits, sWeeten
The stomach and prevent conbupa-
lion Trial bottle IS cents. Big
bottle Is cents. Sold By b. ".
Fearls. 10
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-08-21

There are more deaths eirectfg
3ua 60 weak lungs than % al
other diseases combined They are
humaulfys weak spot the breed ag-
place uf coanIwufluu When tae
slightest aYmpiUl 1f trouble Is felt
in EHe lungs yea sh0Hl1 begin %
rsa 90 nv HUsetne.r 6s~u aa sFrHr
ne nute I'll made ~fEatslf O.
aatbe. herl aua fueu tLs .aus
farast and bronchial tahes. Gern r.
sYrau ts Is uaTsfsfHllinE 81 uefy for
sHu Htlur. TRIAL otglg f1 q
04 Hattla 1He. R 81 Fears
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-08-21

times when there is strong iustifi-
cation for mob law, but no man is
made a better citizen for participant
ing in the infliction of this self con-
stituted Justice. Law is to punish
criminals, not to avenge crime.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-08-21

&nIte spirited game CT aH
WtM#t Friday "A nQatg 4M
~ rsra aH~n fssa AMI
EireWsu. Taa CLERKS Mun = q store
uf M tn Hsf Ffipsaa f'teFs rsms
alEfaa end sauhsnasf Ettssan.
@nas8fuE an8 h8aa The feature
wefs Tefnpiefan Ften o. snd Ret
Jason sAurt Sep &oTk Use s&and-
inK ~ re esq league Is s. f2lso@s
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06
When We Tell You

That our spring stock is the larg.
est, the best assorted and more
adopted to suit the tastes of the
buyers in and around Jefferson,
that has ever been brought to JEFF,
ferson. You might think this a
boast But when we tell you that
both P. Eldridge and Henry FL.
bridge gave the selection of the
selection of the stock that joint
personal attention, and visited the
Western and Eastern markets to
do so, you will readily agree with
us it is no boast but facts. We
cordially invite you to inspect our
new spring stock, buy of US and
make our store your headquarters
You are always welcome at
P. ELDRIDGE's,
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06
Anna 'Tardy" Back.

The ANNA Tardy," purchased
by Jefferson interests last year, re-.
turned from that place last night.
Considerable delay was occasioned
in passing the draw bridge, Sec
ton crew being compelled to re-
move the spikes and turn the draw.
A freight train and outgoing pas.
senger train were delayed an hour
or more each on account of swing.
ing the draw.
The vessel as stated, was pur-
chased by interests in jefferson,
and about eight months ago made
the trip from this city to that point
via the river, bayou and Lake. The
return trip last night was made
without much difficulty. the river,
bayou and Lake being considera-
BILE higher than normal, easily al
lowing the passage of the vessel at
nearly all points. - Shreveport
Times.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06
Confidence

IS the foundation of all trade, with
out which the wheels of commerce
would fail to turn, This explains
why the trading public turns con-
tinually to our store with increasing
numbers. Their confidence leads
them to know they can find them
the latest styles, largest quantities,
best qualities, lowest prices, for
reliable merchandise, sound in ev-
cry particular, with a genuine make
goods. Guarantee behind every
article. VIM. CLARK.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06
Notice to All.

Having been mmissioned by
R: r. Smith president of Texas
Division of the Cotton Association
to organize Marion county as one
of the units of said association, and
having been requested to issue "a
call to the people of the county for
said purpose.
And fully realizing the import
ance of said organization to the
farmers, as we'll as all other bust
ness interests of the county. I
therefore make call for a meet
ing of farmIrs, merchants, bank
ers, and all others who feel inter
ested in the welfare of the county
to meet in mass meeting Saturday,
May 18th, at 2 p. m. at county
court house to discuss the cotton
question and acreage. Everybody
invited. J. A. SHARP,
Chairman.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06
Crawford Shoes for Men.
Trimmed Hats.

We have surpassed all our pre-
vious efforts and have gathered for
your selection variety of styles
that for exceptional charm and
beauty cannot be surpassed. The
exquisite imported and New York
and st. Louis patterns (Which We
have in numbers) we have had
copied mosts kilfully, adopting and
modifying many of them to the
tastes of our customers. They are
certainly gems of beauty. The
Materials are rich and elegant, the
hats, themselves, stylish, becom-
ing and practical, and the prices
we ask are marvels for lowness.
Call, see, and you will buy at
P. ELDRIDGE's.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06
G. W. Carlson's Residence Burned.

At about 1880 last Friday night
the handsome two story residence
of Mayor CIV. Carlson, on Brown
street, was discovered on fire
by neighbor. The alarm was
given and the tiremen and citizens
were soon on hand and went to
work to save what they could, as
the fire, which had caught in the
second story, was too far advanced
to save the building. Much furni-
ture was taken out from first floor
The fire burnt rapidly and several
had narrow escapes. Johnnie Kis-
tenmacher was overcome by the
heat, and Joe Biggs had his right
hand badly blistered by the fam es
bursting out while helping to take
out large piece of furniture sew
eral had their hats and clothes
scorched. by the fire. The out
houses were saved. 1t is not known
how the fire originated, as no one
was at home, Mrs. Carlson being
absent and Mr.. Carlson, not we'll +,
was staying at Mrs. Alleys that
night. II is supposed to be incen-
diary. as some one had been heard
on back gallery at DR.. Stallcup s
about thirty minutes before the fire
was discovered.
Mr.. Carlson's' loss was about
$4,000, with $1,000 insurance on
building, and $500 on furniture.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06

A Grand Time at Bethel.

On the 81 and % OF april, the
Marion County Singing Conven-
ton met with the Bethel Glass at
Bethel. Everybody who. was there
seemed to be carrying smiles ofjoy.
Every class was we'll represented
by the best of singers present,
and who seemed to take interest
in singing praises to God. Both
days dinner was spread and en-
joyed by everybody.
On Saturday morning the con.
vention was opened at early hour
by the president, j. A. Simmons.
Song service was opened by Prof.
A. l.. Reed, and followed by diff.
erent leaders from each class.
We are glad to say that there is
a large number of people who are
taking great interest in the Sing
ing Convention, though there is
not as many interested as ought to
be. We hope to increase in num-
bers by the next regular meeting,
which will be held at Liberty with
the Liberty Glass.
We hope ito meet with every
singery in the surrounding com.
munities on that date. Let every
body practice more in their sing
ing praises to God. Let everyone
try to get as many as can to join
US in this great work. 1t will be
80 much nicer than going a fishing
even if one of our good brothers did
say he would rather take his fam.
lily and 60 to the river and fish all
day than to 60 to a singing conven.
ton on Sunday.
Dear brothers and friends, what
do you think of this? What kind
of man do you think he is who
would object to having a singing
convention on Sunday? 1 tell you
what 1 will do if he will show me
the point where there is any harm
in it, will eat my old hat. He
can't do 1t, for there is no harm.
Why, the very idea of bright
man saying that there in holding
nice singing convention at church.
Where else will be held ifppt at a
church? My dear friend, that is
the place for them, and it is the
place they will be held.
Oh, [ don't think that he had
very much influence over our good
singers. He can go a fishing, and
| will go to the conventions; that
will be all right.
Dear Singers, let's have more
practice and better practice at our
song services so we get up on our
tip-toes and raise the hair on the
head of the drunkards and gam.
blers, at our next meeting; and
let's get everybody that will, to
join our classes, for there is moth.
ing nicer than singing praises to
God. Now, let's see how many
will do this.
| hope to meet with you all at
Liberty where pray we will have
grand time. Don't let a singer
stay away, for they don't know
what they are missing.
We extend the greatest of thanks
to those who come out aad help us
out in the convention.
CHARLIE FAsoN.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06
Question?

Who is the handsomest man in
town? We must refrain from an
swering least we offend, but we
will say, whoever he is or where.
ever seen, he will have on a pair
of those up-to-date glove fitting"
oxford ties, and new flat iron"
straw hats. just received at
VIM. CLARK.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06
Almost a Fire.

A lamp exploded in the barber
shop of Taylor d Bull Saturday
night about s O'Clock. The burn
ing oil was scattered on the wall
and stand, and both were consid-
erably burned before the fire was
put out by those present. A seri.
Gus fire would have occurred if it
had got underway.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06

An odd looking bird was seen
about the yard of George Perry
Monday afternoon, and was down
eating with his chickens. 1t was
about the size of black
bird with black plumage and deep
yellow on head, neck and breast,
with one yellow feather in tip of
each wing. Some said it was an
oriole.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06
We learn that the road on route

We learn that the road on route
No. l, passing by Frank Johnson s
place is in bad condition and
practically impossible, and PEG.
pie who come that road to town
are compelled to go out of their
way. 1t is the duty of the road
overseers to keep their sections
in best order possible, and should
be fixed at once.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06
Our Ready to Wear Department

None as complete. The style
and quality of the goods in this de
partment cannot be equaled any
where. Our goods not only have
style but they fit. You will find
here separate skirts and waists in
all styles also complete line of
shirt waist suits. We can please
the most fastidious.
ROsENEEI g. %
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06

Chas. w. Connery returned to
FIT. Worth Wednesday after spend.
ing a week in the city We are
glad to learn through him that
Mrs. e. w. Taylor is much better
and able to ride out some.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06
RosENFELD & Co.

Mrs. S. w. Scott is here from
Shreveport on visit to her moth
err, Mrs. M. e. Goetzman. Mrs.
Scott went to Atlanta Tuesday 10
visit relatives of Mr., Scott a day
or two.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06
Better Service.

In order to give our customers
better delivery service, we have
added to this department another
wagon.
Send us your "hurry'' orders.
Respectfully.
NJ. f. JONES.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06

Pickett Taylor from Fort Smith.
Ark, and Jinks Taylor, of Mar.
shall were here the past week.
This is Pickett's first visit in sew
eral years.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06
Two Facts Worth Knowing.

g. LIST, r. Eldridge buys bis goods
End. P. Eldridge sell his goods
for less. Seeing is believing. CALI
and be convinced. The place is
P. ELDRIDGE'S.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06

The o. X. Soda and Ice Cream
Parlor has put in soda fountain,
and you can always find the best
cold drinks when in the city by
calling to see them.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06
Tornado and Cyclone Policies.

] can write tornado and cyclone
risks in the best of companies for
a term of one, three or five years,
at very cheap rates,
B. r. SHERRELL.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06
Quality and Price.

When you can get quality and
price together, as you can in Our
Maud Muller and Texas Ranger
Flour, you should not pass it by.
Respectfully,
GILT EDGE GROCERY.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06
NOTICE OF ESTRAY.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,l
COUNTY OF MARION.

VUUNII Of MAKION.
Taken up by Tom Rowland and es-
trayed before A. D.. Craver, Justice OF
the Peace precinct No. 6, Marion county
on the 21st day of April, 1905, one small
sorrel horse mule, about 3 years old;
branded S, on left hip; appraised at $40.
The owner of said mule is requested
to come forward, prove property, pay
charges, and take the same away, or It
will be dealt with as the law directs.
Given under my hand and seal at
office, this the 26th day of April, 1905.
w. F. JONES, Clerk,
County Court. Marion County.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06

]. H. Berry of Tulsa, I. t., was
here first of the week and returned
on Wednesday.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06

Louis San CALI and family
moved to Texarkana Tuesday
Where he has work in the railroad
shops at that place.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06

e. Davis is able to come doWs
town this week. and gets about Ga,
crutches very well. All are glad
to see him out again.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06

Another heavy rain fell Sunday
morning.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06

MISUNDERSTANDING powdersmadef from
alum. They. look like pure powders,
and may raise the cake, but alum
IS a poison and no one can eat food
mixed with it without injury to health.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-06

PRICE BAKING
POWDER Co..
CHICAGO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-11
VALE. LEGISLATURES,

This week Topeka kissed the legisla-
ture Of 1905 goodby and sent it home.
Judging from the expressions that
were dropped from time to time, the
legislature had a good time in To-
peka, and of course Topeka always
enjoys entertaining a legislature.
Taken altogether, it was a pretty
good sort Of legislature. OF course
it may have done a few foolish things
"A legislature cannot be expected to
be perfect, and one looks for some
things which will not go down in his
tory as entirely creditable-but taken
as a whole the legislature of 1905 was
a pretty decent sort. 1t didn't Doodle
or if it did it kept the matter we'll
covered up. OF course there may have
been a little small boodling-a sort of
petty Iarceny-but there was none of
the open, shameless kind like Colorado
and California have been afflicted
with. and which is the regular thing in
Illinois and used to be in Missouri
The legislature of 1905 was some
what strenuous one 1t didn't mean
to be, but when the oil producers got
behind it, it got excited.
It wasn't any more fractional than
the exigencies of the case demanded,
neither did it lavish the states money
on itself nor on useless employees.
Taken as a whole. Topeka will put
its stamp of approval on the legisla-
ture of 1905, and she is sorry to part
with it, but still we will try to worry
along without it, collectively, for an
other two years. Individually we
would like to see most of the legisla-
ture back any time it can raise the
price-or get pass.
Goodby. legislature, take ixeer of
verselfi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-11
THAT REAPPoRTToNMENT.

One of its duties in which the legis-
lature OF 1905 failed was the reap
portionment of the state into eight
congressional districts The alleged
reapportionment act that was passed
does not reapportion. 1t is simply
nakeshift passed to fulfill a platform
pledge. Already two districts contain
twice the population of the new
Eighth, and they are gaining at a
rapid rate, while the three smallest
districts are actually losing in popu-
lation.
Here are the population figures for
the eight districts as they were on
March 1, 1904, and showing the loss
or gain for the year preceding that
date:
F'irst-22O,511. a gain Of 80.
Seeond--252 .s6s. a gain of 12,259.
1888. a gain of 22,147.
Fourth-16O,6 $3.50. a loss of 609.
4,215, a loss of 1922
Si1cth--173, $50, a gain of 5000.
Seventh-163,529, a gain of 6.543
Eighth-136.9S4 a loss of 522.
The two largest districts are gain
ing at a tremendous rate, while the
three smallest ones are losing. IN an
other year the Third will go over the
500. 900 mark, while the Eighth will
have only 40 per cent of that figure.
Counting the same gain or loss for
the year ending March 1, 1905. as for
the previous year. the Third district
today has a population OF 2Ts,13O,
more than twice as many as the
Eighth, and it is gaining at the rate
of $4,000 a year.
If Cowley county had been put in
the new Eighth, as originally Intended
by the Brandon bill it would have
improved matters little, but the
main defect would not have been
remedied. The entire trouble was in
creating the new district in the wrong
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-11


The story that comes with extreme
regularity after every Republican pri-
mary election in Topeka, that Demo-
Gratis participated in the primary is
repeated this week. And some of the
returns indicate that there is at least
a grain Of truth in the assertion.
Which b. ings up the question of the
ethics of the case.
81 think it is perfectly dreadful the
way Democrats vote in Republican
primaries" said a Topeka woman this
week. ITO be sure" she added, as an
afterthought. @I can't say very much.
for I am q sort of Democrat myself,
and I voted.''
Which is the way most of the
offenders look at the matter: 1t is
voters to go into the primaries of the
Opposition party, they say, but in in
stances where one is personally inter
es-ed it is excusable Laws are made
prohibiting this very practice, but it
continues and doubtless will continue
to a greater or less extent. For while
everybody will denounce the practice
in the abstract, they will excuse it in
the concrete.
Sociologists usually pronounce the
practice as a great evil. but there is
another side to it. In Topeka, for in
stance, where there is an overwhelrn-
ing Republican majority. questions of
municipal government are usually set
tied in the Republican city primaries.
Persons who claim to be independent
in politics or members OF some other
party have no voice in municipal
affairs. They may expect to vote for
the Republican candidate for mayor in
the election, but it is technically
wrong for them to partake in the pri-
maries which decide who that candi-
date shall be. Doubtless nearly all
party Prohibitionists, for instance, sup
port the Republican city ticket, as a
rule, but technically they ought to
have no voice in nominating that
ticket. Such voters are confronted
with the problem: ''Is it better to vio-
late the primary law and vote in Re-
publican primaries, or neglect my
citizenship and be practically dis
franchised? ?"
The party primary is an evil. but it
seems to be a necessary one. In cities
where the vote is closer than in To-
pelxa it sometimes results in a small
minority governing a large majority
in municipal affairs-unless those of
opposition parties defy rules and
statutes and take part in the primaries
of the majority party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-11
THE sArING AZ TRusTs.

It cannot be denied that the argu-
ments put forth by the supporters of
railroad consolidation and mergers"
have considerable merit in them.
Consolidated spads can be operated in
conjunction much cheaper than each
can be operated separately. This is
the argument in favor of the trust
and the trust would be a good thing
If it did not use it's power unjustly to
make excessive profits and to stife
competition.
An example of how a great saving
can be effected in railroad eonsolida-
ton is told in the current number Of
the Worlds Work, concerning new
step taken by Mr.. E. H. Hartman in
operating his system of roads. Here
tofore it has been the custom of rail-
road magnates to operate their differ
ent systems Independent of each other,
but Mr.. Hartman saw the lack of
system in this and he has gone about
to change it. The Southern Pacific
may have had one kind of equipment,
the Union Pacific another, and the
Oregon Short Line still another. Diff
ferent kinds of traffic arrangements
were in force on different parts of the
same system.
But Mr.. Hartman is changing this.
He has appointed a director of traffic
who is systematizing traffic arrange
ments on all the Hartman roads. An
other man is director of maintenance,
and another is director of purchases.
These men are bringing all of Mr.
Harriman's roads together into one
system of management, and here is
sample of a single item of saving:
Suppose the Oregon Short Line is
short one hundred cars at Spokane.
Formerly the purchasing agent of the
road would buy the necessary cars.
Now he notifies the director of pur-
chases of the entire system. The di-
rector of purchases takes the matter
to the director of maintenance, and he
in turn looks over his data and dis
covers that the Southern Pacific has
hundred cars not in use at Galveston.
The Southern Pacific cars are imme-
diately rushed northwest and in far
less time than the cars could have
been otherwise secured they are re-
lieving the strengency, and that too.
without any outlay.
This is one of the advantages of
railroad consolidation. In many in
stances these savings are utilized for
the benefit of the public, but not al
WAYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-11


place. It should have been formed
chiefly out of the rapid-growing Sec
ond and Third districts. This as the
State Journal has repeatedly pointed
out would have left each Of the pres
ent congressman undisturbed, so far
as district boundaries are concerned
The alleged apportionment law as
passed either Iegislates out of con-
gress one of the most useful members
Kansas has, Congressman-at-La
Charles f. Scott. or it compels him to
defeat some one else for the Second
district nomination.
One of the principal dangers from
this makeshift reapporhonment Is
that future legislatures may accept 1t
as an excuse to refrain from real
redistrfcting Of the state. 1t is to be
hoped. however, that the next legis-
lature will really reapportion the
state into eight approximately equal
districts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-11
KANSAS is SAFE AND SANE.

Inquiries are made in various parts
of the country whether Kansas is not
going crazy on the subject of trust
busting. Some people are suggesting
that perhaps the people of this COM
monwealth will Brighten capital out of
their state by OVERRIDING the matter of
regulating trusts.
The reverse is true. Kansas is still
safe and sane. Instead of fighting capi-
tai out OF the state. Kansas intends to
encourage capital to come into the
state. She does not intend to hurt
Standard Oil nor any other trust so
long as they behave and do not try to
run things, but if they attempt to
throttle competition and say that no.
body else shall do business in Kansas,
Kansas proposes to make it safe for
outside capital to come in and do BUSH
ness regardless of the trusts
The outside world may have got the idea
Kansas is OVERRIDING this matter be-
cause Of the determination Kansas has
expressed. Kansas doesn't do things
by halves. When the task in hand is
accomplished Kansas will turn to some
thing else until the trusts again need
her attention But just because KAN
sas shows a little enthusiasm and de-
termination in the matter of regulating
a few law-breaking trusts is not sign
that she is going crazy.