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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-10-04
Paint AddsValue
toProperty

For every dollars worth of
paint-good paint you put on
your house, you add several
dollars to its value, for the dii-
ference in price which property
in coed repair viii bring over
a shabby building is BY no
means measured by the actual
cost of the Improvement.
In this calculation we have
not included the insurance feat
urc-thc saving of the property
from decay.
Good paint looks well, pro
tects well, lasts well.
There are many limitations
Of paint which do none Of these
things, yet cost as much G.
more than straight white lead
and linseed oil, the best paint,
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Tut p,IIN u,IlkLf>

Rsfrorts Furnished nN tbs Cotton fNs
.hAna,. ~ T. " " ii.on a tv
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START DISTURBANCE
sixty MiiitIamen Claim That They
Have Received No Paw

Havana. Oct. 1.-THE III insurgents
who entrained at Santiago de Las We
gas went to Pinar del Rio City and
the $50 who entraned at Rincon went
TO Consolation del Sur. Sixty city mi
litiamen started disturbance here on
f1guerora street They declared that
inasmuch as they had received no pay
ment they would not surrender their
arms. Police reserves succeeded event
ually in getting the arms.
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LOCAL NEWS.

Fever Gallons wears Longer
Deyoc
See X. u. HcComns for nre and
tornado Insurance. Il
Telephone the Waxahachie Grain
Co. for chicken feed II
one want ad ia a paper r. better
than "a dozen planned
Never Brcah Steel Ranges. f-w..ter
front with safety valve. n
Before buying your wood and coal
see the Waxahachie Grain Co II
Don't fail TO see that 15c per pound
candy a Williams & Moseley's Il
Most people. who don't read ads.
never learn the gentle ART of reading
~ al
When you need plumber call
Bunkley With F > Cronk Co Both
phones 50. II
To save money. buy yogr wood
and Coal from Waxahachie Grain
Co. NOW, II
The Waxahachie Grain Company is
headquarters for Wood Coal and
Feed Stuffs. II
Good secondhand folding beds
from IS up; easy payments. r f.
Moore & Company IS
The new organ has been installed
at the Main Street Rink Come out
tonight. admission 10 cents
The new music at the Main Street
Rink is just simply fine. Come ont
| tonight: admission 10 cents
The military band organ for the
Main Street Skating Rink has ar
rived and was installed today.
For special bargains in city prop
erty and choice farm lands, see the
Texas Title & Loan Company. CT
| The finest music you ever skated
! by at the Main Street Rink Come
ont tonight; admission 10 cents.
! Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any
case OF kidney trouble that is not be-
! yond medical aid. B. w. Fearis.
The f. S. Cronk Co. is headquar.
| tiers for all kinds of garden hose
Prices right Both phones No. "a Il
Good secondhand touches and
| folding lounges $3.50 to $500 at r.
E. Moore & Companys; easy pay
! ments. Sc
The Misses Mincer will entertain
the Eucher Club Friday afternoon at
$3.50 at their home on West Main
street.
New furniture and stoves eXchang-
ed for old at r. E. Moore & Co.'S.
Both phones. Call us up when you
have anything to sell So
When you need any little house
hold article under the sun, and want
to save fancy price, call and see R.
f. Moore 4 Co. We have it, Sc
John Davenport's hack has been
: released from the paint shop and is
: again in service. When you want
lprompt service phone No. . 5,
Mrs. Dalton's grand showing o
French and Domestic pattern hat,
will occur Thursday, Oct. 4 and Fri
day ), this week Special prices or
opening days. Souvenirs free. 90
New rubber tires and new paint
makes John Davenport's hack as
good as new. When you are in need
of service of this kind phone him.
His drivers are always on time. IS
All veterans in the county are
specially invited to attend the I'D. c.
reception at the home of Mrs. 4. 3.
Small Monday afternoon at $3.50.
other announcement is made else
where in this issue
Mrs Dalton invites the ladies OF
iWaxahachie and Ellis county 10 at
tend her grand showing OF French
and Domestic pattern hats, Thursday
and Friday OF this week. Special
prices and souvenirs free on opening
days -
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MACON CHOSEN.

eeesr'es Civil Governor Of CUBA. Win
tnrop staying at Porto Rice.
Washington. Oct. Secretary Tar
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Depart For Cuba.

Chicago. Oct fort Sheridans
contribution to the American army OF
occupation started Wednesday night
on its journey to Cuba. The Four
teenth artillery, consisting of four of
ficers and 1876 men, left in two trains
for Tampa, and two battalions of the
TWentyseventh infantry, consisting
of thirty-six officers and SAP men. de
parted in three trains for Newport
News. Va
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Notice tu 'IaN Payers.

Notice is hereby given to cily TAX
payers that I am now prepared 20
collect and receipt for al taxes due
the city of WaNahachic Texas FOR
the wear \ ID. 1906.
CHARLEY KENNEDY
d5--Ns- Assessor and Collector
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iu most eases consumption results
from t neglected cog improperly treat
cd cold Toley's Honc9 and Tar
cures th, most obstinate coughs aud
you nu moor, Than the unknown prep.
artious and you should Insist upon
hlIug IHr genuine u .hs yellow
ps.t4r, b vs. Fvtrl-
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No Opposition.

Havana, Oct 4.--The disarming of
the rebels in the immediate vicinity
of Havana began Wednesday without
opposition. Many OF the men were al
lowed to keep arms, which they claim
ed were their personal property. Sew
eral trains during the day conveyed the
disbanded troops homeward.
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Bell Soon Proceeds,

Washington, Oct. AT the presi-
dents request General Bell, chief of
staff, will proceed as soon as possible
to Havana to consult with Secretary
Taft as to the disposition of the Amer
lean troops.
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San Angelo Tex oct tn the
nreseuce at 4arge gathering J. II.
Burrows and Miss Minnie Slater we're
married ON the tair grounds W"dnes-
day The tair association and mer.
chalte gave the couple over 700 pres.
ertE
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19
Receiver Discharged.

In circuit court this afternoon
Judge Denton took up the hnal re-
port submitted by Salmon Bank
Receiver John B. Egger and his at
torneys, Mann { Daniel, at the Janu-
airy term Of court.
Attorney John F. Delaney, repre-
senting certain creditors, had flled a
motion to reopen the matter Of
allowances made for expenses. Judge
Denton without re-opening the
whole question said that IL there
we're any claims allowed that were
unjust he would be willing to hear
evidence on the point. No Testimony
was produced and Judge Denton
then formally approved the settle
ment 6lsd by the receiver and his at
torneys, thus ending the matter 81
far a. circuit court IL concerned. =
Clinton Democrat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19
Dynamited Fish.

States Attorney Hinkle last Tues
day filed an Information in circuit
court against N. L. Keith and A. F.
Wright, both Of Windsor, for VIOLA
ting the Wslmsley game law by
dynamiting stream for fish.
Keith formerly ran q saloon in
Windsor while Wright owns a pool
hall there.
Last Sunday, several farmers liv,
ing near Tebo creek heard muffied
explosions which they decided to in
, vestigate. Approaching the stream
cautiously, they saw one charge ex
ploded throwing water In the air
One of the men then commenced tt
rake in the dead fish with q branch
while the other set about preparing
another blasJ, in which they wer'
interrupted by the farmers.
Wright Left Windsor immediately
but was located In Lamar and placed
under arrest. Deputy Sheriff Johr
Richardson brought him back Il
Windsor Wednesday. The penal It.
for dynamiting stream is fine O
from $500 to 81, 00O.-Clinton Dem
Ocrat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19
A Relic Of PrimevaI Days.

Marysville, Kan April l6.-whlIe
working on 30.ioot we'll for the
Marysville Light, Powder and Water
company, workmen unesrthed
trunk Of a tree at a depth Of thirty
feet. Fastened to the tree was q bui-
ialo hide in q fairly good state Of
preservation. 1t is the opinion Of
many that the tree is q relic Of prime-
val days and that the buffalo skin
was fastened there by an Indian long
years ago for the purpose Of Tanning
it. The big we'll is located about
1000 yards from the present bed of
the Big Blue river, and the suppost.
tion is that in the very early days
the course of the river ran where the
biz we'll is located.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19
GIFT TO NEGROES SLAYER.
Springfield Men to Give a House
to Leslie Peters.

Springfield, Mo-, April lin adj
miration Of his prowess in killing a
negro in defense Of his own life and
the lie OF his sweetheart, the citizens
Of Springfield will give a house and
lot to Leslie Peters. To his sweet
heart they will give a diamond ring,
and il she marries Peters soon the
house probably will be furnished for
them.
Frank B. Williams, probate Judge
of this county, is circulating the SUBJ
scription paper in behalf Of Peters,
Several hundred dollars was sub.
scribed to day. 1t is intended to
raise q fund Of 81, 500.
Peters is 16 years old. While tax
ing his sweetheart home from aparty
last night he was met by two negroes
who threatened him and shot at him
Peters killed one Of the negroes. q.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19

Saturday an ex convict just out,
stepped to the window OF the Mis-
souri, Pacific ticket agent and asked
for ticket to Kansas City. The
agent, as is customary, asked IL he
wanted q round trip. The ex con.
vict thought that was rubbing 1t In
on him and replied, "H-ll no; I've
had all OF this place l want and have
no desire to come back jefferson
City Tribune.
Over at Macon, Mo-, the city coun-
Gil has passed q stringent chicken
ordinance. By the terms OF the ordi.
nance chickens scratching in neigh
bors' gardens are Immediately ar.
rested by the police and sold or kill.
ed.
A small tornado cut peculiar cap.
or at Alta Vista, about forty mi les
west Of Topeka on the Rock Islam
road. A long freight train was just
pulling into the station, and had
slowed down for orders. The lorna.
do reached there at the same time
running wild. 1t picked an empty
freight car out OF the train short
distance behind the engine, and car
ried it to an adjoining field. About
ten cars further back it picked an
other empty car out OF the train ant
set it on the right. of-way fright sid
up with care" about thirty feet iron
the track. No other cars were dis
turbed, 30 the officials say. TIL
trainmen coupled up the train minu
the two cars, got their orders an,
pulled out. The two cars are still
located where the cyclone left them.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19

Judge Dorman looks forward con-
fdently to get good fruit crop this
year unless a late frost occurs. He
says even apricot -trees are we'll set
with blossoms, while Indications are
bright for peach crop.-Clinton
Democrat.
Mrs. S. G. Barr, wife of a Grundy
county farmer, aged 81 years, de.
spondent on account OF Ill health,
hanged herself to a tree near her
home. Her husband retired leaving
her reading, and upon waking up
next morning found the body hang
ing to the tree.
Captain W. G. Bronaugh, of Henry
county, has written book detailing
his experiences during the twenty
years that he devoted to securing the
release OF the Youngers from thu
Saltwater penitentiary. II Captain
Bronaugh iniuses as much energy
and persistency In pushing the sal
OF the book rs he did in getting tn
Youngers out OF prison his fortuna
is made, says the Jefferson Cit!
Tribune.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19
Statistics Maintain =
Missouri Hens Glory.

Jefferson City, Mo-, April 16 TN
state bureau Of labor and statistics
has completed the compilation OF re.
turns from four more counties, show
ing the shipments OF surplus prod
ucts during 1905, in preparation for
that bureaus forthcoming annual
report. These four counties are
Adair, Andrew, Bates and Benton.
They contribute materially toward
maintaining the glory Of the Missou-
rihen, showing shipments oi7s6, 0S6
pounds OF dressed poultry, s, 404 1913
pounds OF live poultry, and 2,a11,-
140 dozens Of eggs, or total Of IT,
973,6SO eggs, which is moro than
one-ioarth the population OF the
United States, II It we're put at lO0,-
100000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19
Notice to the Ladies'.

We extend a very cordi II invita-
ton TO every lady in Bates Co., to
call at our store on next Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday and drink
a cup of the most delicious cocoa 1t
is possible to make from the pure
cocoa bean. Very Respectfully,
CABLE & GROVES.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19
Russian Bankruptcy Near7

Glasgow, April 16.-A dispatch to
the Glasgow Herald from st. Peters.
burg states that the complete bank
ruptcy OF Russia is approaching. 1t
says that the negotiations for new
loan are again at q deadlokand that
In the imperial treasury only few
million rubles are left. The govern.
ment, the correspondent says, viii
make a special appeal to Great Brit
ain and to France to unite and sub
scribe to the loan.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19

In all respect and with the kindest
intentions, the Star desires to offer
a suggestion to the public concern.
ing the custom OF publishing cards
Of thanks upon occasions of bereave-
ment. People do not offer sympathy
and assistance at such times expec t.
ing anything in return. There Is no
need for publicly expressing thanks
because we are appreciated when we
render assistance in time OF trouble.
Cards Of thanks are not news items.
-Warrensburg Star.
Hume Telephone.-Dr. W. A. Will
Hams has so improved since going
to Kansas City, that he was removed
from the sanitarium to the home OF
his iather:in law, G. W. Bacon, this
week. This will be welcome news to
the Dr's. many friends who anxious.
ly await his complete restoration to
health. = The gradua
ting class from the Hume High
School, this year, is composed Olive
girls and two boys, and each com.
pleses the four year course with good
strong grades. They are Mildred
Duncan, Vsledictorian; Laura Clspp,
Salutatorisn; Glenn Shepherd. Maud
vint, Emma Liggett, PansysB Beatty,
Ralph Holland. Commencement, ioi
which programs ars now ont, will b.
at the opera house TuesdAy evening
April Gath. Dr.. WIZ Cosll1e, 81
FAystts, viii deliver the becealAurs
| ~ addrsss q ~ Chriseien Cknrch
Sunday, April ~, - 9 o'eleek.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19

A fellow named Holes, over at hlcn |
Hill, wants the Republican nomins-
tion for congress. Let him have it.
A hole already dug will save lots OF
labor. The Republican candidate
two years ago wss named Rhodes,
and 1t is fitting that It should now
60 to Holes .-0sceols Democrat.
Judge Armstrong. OF the county
court, was 10 town Thursday on bis
way home from Kansas City where
he had been with a car load OF hogs
and bunch of butchers stuff. he
found a satisfactory market. as he
remarked to us that at don't take
very big bunch Of hogs to come TO a
thousand dollars" The Judge is
one OF ou largest and most success.
full farmers aud stockmen Record.
MARmEp:-0n Sunday evening,
AprilS, 1906, J. N. Strange and Mrs.
Callie French at the home OF the
brides aunt, Mrs. Olson, near Smith
vile, Mo-, in the presence Of only i'm
mediate relatives OF the bride and
groom. The bride is we'll and favor
ably known In our community, hav-
ing lived here several years. The
groom is a prosperous and energetic
farmer OF Clay county. They will
make their home near Smithville.
A sweet little Oakley, Kans., girl,
the pride OF the family, says the
Graphic, rushed into the bed room
last Sunday afternoon where her
mamma was indulging in the after.
noon nap and exclaimed: "Oh,
mamma, there Is a strange man In
the kitchen hugging the hired girl
Seeing the look Of surprise on hel
mammals face she clapped her hands
and cried "April iooll It's only
papa"
Fl. Loeb and brother, OF Rich Hill
sold 1864 acres of bottom land tt
George d Warnsing, OF Menar(
county, Ills. The terms were moi
:, announced. Mr.. Warnsing is one o
the Commissioners OF Salt Creel
Drainage District, which our count.
court visited last year before taking
final action on the Marias des Cygne
Drainage district proposition. HI
evidently has faith in the outcome o
=, the work.
Squire VIM. Prier, Of Bates coun
l. ty, while trsnsacting business II
n Appleton City Friday, dropped il
!. the Journal office for a few minute
l. chat. Mr.. Prier Is q very close oh
= server OF the weather and CLIMATE
l. conditions and possesses an excellen
memory along that as we'll as othe
J. lines. He takes a very optimisti
"a view Of the crop outlook at the pres
4 ent time, declaring that the bes
It oats yield he ever harvested wa
4 from seed sown on the 18th OF Ap ri
4. MIR. Prier also informs us that th'
D. prospect for peach crop, especial.
y OF the early varieties, is very enco III
It aging.-Appleton City Journal.
I'll No man or set OF men ever a.
n. tempted to carry worthy unde
ID taking that did not meet with Gel
10 sure from some one that has neithe
m the ability to offer q sensible or iea
h. ible suggestion or the necessary Ell
no ergy to carry one out after it ha
ns been suggested. Live men neve
"a stop to listen to the knocker, we
III knowing that he will invari abl
climb into the band wagon before
= passes out OF sight.-Appleton Cit
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice II hereby given 70 Gil creditors, saa
etilwell, deceased, that I, w. r. Still Weil. a.
minl1trAter Of said satats, intend "a make iasl
asttlemsns thereof. q the nexS tern Of r.
Bates County Probate court. In Bstss cear9y.
stAf4 Of 4inaonxt = b Aeid d Buti1T. ~.
souEi. on the 18Th day Of Nay, isoe
n y. 6TILwRLL. Z
zb.R Adniniskator
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19

When boiled ham sells at DOC
pound, the hog business ought to
pay.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19

Peculiar plea OF Henry Ferricks
who stole q horse from Frank Long
acher, near Macon, Mo, Saturday
night, and was captured. 81 m ust
have been dreaming If took that
horse; / sure don't remember any.
thing about it. l know was awful
tired and went to sleep somewhere
and when came to l found myself
riding down the road" Longacher
says his horse was in the pasture and
that the man who stole it went to
the barn and gotta saddle and bride.
Farricks rode the horse to Shell bino
and kept Ii Ia q livery stable.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19
Death Of "UncIe" Fred Cobb.
Fred Cobb departed this life, after

Fred Cobb departed this life, after
q protracted illness OF many months,
OF stomach trouble, last Wednesday
afternoon. Funeral services were
conducted from the family residence
on Friday afternoon by Rev. Fl Jas.
Crockett, and interment was madein
Oak Hill cemetery, followed to the
last resting place by a large con-
course OF relatives and old friends.
Fred Cobb was born in Norfolk coun.
ty, England, December Oath, 1887.
He came to America when 10 years
OF age. In 1858 he came to Bates
county and entered land near Butler
and has resided here ever since. He
married Miss Harriet d. Wright,
daughter Of Uncle Jake Wright, on
December Oath, 1868. To this union
five children were born: j. R., j. A.
|
and Geo F. Cobb, Mrs Anna Briden,
all OF Butler, and Mrs. ]. T. Fox, Of
Parsons, Kansas. These children
with their mother were at his eide
when dissolution occurred. Uncle
Fred Cobb was a prosperous farmer
up to a few years ago, when he NOV
ed to town, after accumulating q
competence to keep him in his ole
age. He was an honorable, upright
man In all bis dealings and always
had the esteem of his neighbours ant
q large circle Of friends. The TINES
extends coincidence to the afflicted
widow, sons and daughters.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1906-02-08
II. Feared Tar and Feathers

Prof. j. .B. Dorman, the Lamar
school superintendent who was deposed
because Of unbecoming conduct left
that town Tuesday and 80 great vas
the feeling against him that the sheriff
had to accompany him TO tho train.
1t was Dorman's request that he be
thus protsc,ed. He feared that story
g Jing the rounds, which said that the
professor ought to leave the town in a
coat Of tar aud feathers, would be put
int execution. No Demonstration was
mad, however. Miss Mary White has
boon chosen to succeed Dorman IS sup
erinteAdsnt Of schools.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1906-02-08
"a Sac, 600, 600 ASSESSMENT
Assessor chitwosd Completes
Figures for the Year.

. b
According to the Carthage Press
Assessor Chitwood has completed the
assessment lists for the county and the
totals foot up as follows:
Real estate valuation, s13, 751, 564:
valuation Of personal property, $4,786,-
SOB; merchants assessments, 1921, 1877;
total s19, 459,s94. This lacks only =
half million of the twenty million mark.
Last year the totals wore IS follows:
Real estate valuation, sl2, 1893, $50; val
uation Of personal property and for
merchants taxes, s4,274,556; total,
s16. 46S, 706.
4 This shows an increa3e this year ov-
er | asst year of 81, 9o1, 1873 for the total
of assessments. The gain in the assess
ments was principally in tho central
and western districts as it was found
that the valuations in the eastern dis
trict averaged much nearer the basic
than those OF the central and western
districts. Hence the changes were
made mostly in the two latter.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1906-02-08
The Man who Works.

|s
Work is a winner every time. It is
like mercy, blessing him that gives and
him that takes. Real genius is work.
Not q great man 10 American history
bu. worked, and worked as long as duty
called him to she task. Necessity COM
PEELED young Morse to work his way
through school. Not an opportunity
was lost to measure his income by labor.
Whether he earned one dollar or 10 cents
he Was systematic and saved a part oft
every week, and at the end flour years,
he acquired an education.
Why cannot every industrious young
person acquire the Same habit aud be q
blessing to tho commonly 10 which b.
liyesf He can il he will bu. follow the
suggestions SGT forth in the little bool
called Success" pablished BY the Frs
National Bank Of Hutchinson, kan
Caltat their Home Savings departmen
and get one.
Every inquiry answered With pleasure
by the Bank. = Mail and Broezo.