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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-16
Smashed Gate.

Greenville. Tex, Feb. 16.--When the
westbound Cotton Belt fast mali train
reached the Missouri, Kansas and Tex
as crossing here Thursday afternoon,
this engine was going at such rapid
SPEED that the train could not stop
until il had run through the gate
The gate was completely demolished
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-16
HUNTER CHIEF CLERK.
He Was With President Roosevelt Al
San Juan Hill

Lxwton, Feb. 16-Charles e. Hunter
OF Chickasha, who was with President
Roosevelt in Cuba and took part in the
San Juan Hill charge. confirms he
report of his appointment as chief
clerk of Judge Burwers court at Ok
lahoma City, He will enter upon his
duties April 10. The position brings
in fees to the amount of 900 year
and is the most lucrative political Job
in Oklahoma. Hunter was recently in
Washington with Governor Frantz
Judge Burwell and John Alternately.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-16
Bank Soon Fails.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE Bank OF
America. recently organized in this
city has failed. In the papers apply
ing. for a receiver OF the institution
charges were made involving amounts
aggregatng several hundred thousand
dollars. Former Judge Abe Smith is
president Of the bank
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-16
Sire and Son Convicted.

Austin, Feb 16.--N. Merle, charged
with murder, was gi.en four years in
the penitentiary. The accused's faith
er was recently given five years for
the same murder that OF a Mexican,
which occurred at dance near Man
chaca.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-16

Geneva Ind, Feb. 1.-THE magazine
OF the Hercules Torpedo company one
mile from here was destroyed by an
explosion. Edward Gates OF Hartford
City, and Lee Howard OF Bluffton were
blown into pieces and two teams of
horses killed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-16
osal Made for Much lane.

City of Mexico Feb. le A ssndi-
cate OF Canadian capitalists headed
by Rev L. r Turner of the Baptist
church OF Montreal. made deal for
as, 900 acres OF tropical lands near
Rincou Antonio. on the isthmGs of
T~huantepee The price is 5000 600
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-16
land Patents Sinnrn

Austin. Feb 1.-THE governor has
signed patents to land in the follow
ing countless Foard. 9945 amres
Haskell. $40, Polk. 80. Nolan. 500
Wilbsrger 1920: Colorado, 1874 Chill
dress, 100 Callahan 100; Carson. CAT
McCulloch. aS4 Newton, $40: Dallam
$40
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-16
Almost a Crisp

Dallas Feb l6.-Ela Smith. a
pegress, was So badly burned that
sh. died after several hours of agony,
She got some gasoline on her clothes
and while standing by stove HI r
shirts became ignited
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-16
New Skating Rink

The new skating rink will open in
lhe Davis building. rear of Durham
Dry Goods Co.'S store. Monday night,
February ~ Bring this ad with
you and get an hours free skating.
TAP W. + MCKINLEY
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-16

Washington, Feb l6.-Thc marriage
license OF Miss Alice Roosevelt and
Representative Nicholas Longworth
was issued by the clerk OF the court
Thursday at AIS O'Clock
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-16
SANITARY ASSOCIATION.
Organization Formed and There vii
Be Auxiliarics Also.

Alexandria, La Feb. l6.-Lonisians
Sanitary association was formed here
There vii be anXiiaries in every par
ish. The Legislature viii be asked tc
appropriate $4,000 to maintain quar-
antine stations
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-16
AGAINST UNION.
injunction Proceedings to Be lnsti.
tuted Soon.

GAINESVILLE. H., Feb. lett was an.
nounced here today that Major f. V.
Menzies of Mount Vernon, Attorney
William Reister of Evansville and
Colonel Thomas Russell of Columbia
Tenn.s will file injunction proceedings
against the next assembly of Cum
berland Presbyterian and the Pres
byterian churches, TO be held at De
catur H., in May, to prevent the con.
templated union OF the two churches
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-16
THE, LONDON

THE LONDON eng Daily
Chronicle says George Champion
gave a fine performance of the ex-
acting parts of Elijah He pos
stsses great dramatic power. fine
enunciation and sings with true
musical intelligence. Hear him at
the Sims library Monday night 70
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BLANCHE sAGE-HoLCoMB.

BLANCHE SAGE-HOLCUMB, ="
Pianist with George Champion Is
performer that deserves all the lau-
rels of a finished artist Her work
is above criticism, demonstrating
beautiful conception and faultless
Interpretation of the highest order OF
music 70
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Standard Oil piNiarnd

New York, Feb. le-The Standard
Oh Company OF New Jersey has ds-
elavsJ q sisidsnd Of SIS share
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-16
Citation by Publication

THE STATE OF TEXAS. To the
Sheriff or Any Constable of Ellis
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The following announcements are
made, subject to the action OF the
Democratic Primary, July %, 1895:
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-12-20
Monroe City Mo
Dec IL 1906

Dear Santa Clause a,.
l am going to write and
tell you what I would like to
have for Xmas am eight years
old and go to the Holy Rosary
Schoold' My teacher name is
Sister Philemina now to tell
you what 1 would like to have
a Automobile some games story
book and Candies and nuts and
don't forget to visit baby sister
[ Will close wishing you a mer.
ry Xmas and happy new. year
Richard Hays
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-12-20
december.
Monday 10 1906

dear santa / will write you a
few lines will tell you what l
want you to bring me 1 Want
you to bring me some candy and
oranges and bananes, and nuts,
all kinds of nuts. rose sed she
wants some bauanes, and all
kinds of nuts oranges and a nice
black dress with flowers in lit.
you bring mamma nice black
dress with flowers in it Laura
bell sed she wants to little
dolls aud some bananes and
nuts. Ernest sed he wants some
bananes and nuts and candy
miss Irene Jones ..
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-12-20

the State Teachers Associltio ,
converes at Moberly Decemper
q with Supt. Greenwood ot
Kansas City as President, He
is the oldest member in point
of continuous membership The
attendance will be large. Rail
roads aud hotels give reduced
rates. Write to Supt Green
wood for program. Let the at
tendance be several thousand
State Superintendent Car
riugtou will hold his last exlm.
iuation for state certificates on
December 26 at Moberly and
Jefferson City He gives but
one day this time so as to allow
those who have begun examlna-
tions to complete them before
the end of this term. Supt e.
Elect H. A. Gass has announc
ed that he will, for d time, con-
tinue the examinations about as
they have been. -
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-12-20
monroe - 10
Dec, ~, 1906

wv ~ ACOO
Dear. Old Santa
l am trying to be u good
boy. l am uoing TO school and
have not missed day, l have
a little brother and his n; M is
Eley. We are just the same
size but he is two years Young
er than me. He said for me o
you not to forget him l am
in the third grade aud l ain just
eight years old. 1 want a story
book, sled, horn. csnd@ an
nuts, train, ball and good many
other things 1 live on east
south maine street by tn Cath
Ollie church. So you will have
no trouble in finding where 1
Live. Well liam going to learn
my lesson now.
Good bye
Monroe Jett
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-12-20
Dear sanity

Dear sanity
l am a little girl A years old
VIII you pleas send or bring me
a seepy doll and a set of dishes
and ring and pleas don't forget
Sect bones she will be hear from
Kansas City if you have got
anything for baby bring little
sister something
''.' yours truly ".
., "a Allen Cumines
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-12-20
Dear Old Santa Clause

lam mammals little 4 yr old
boy, but Papa calls me his big
man 1 oont want very many
things, this time just bring me
a Automobile, Drum gun
and box of caps and a bali and
just any thing else you can
spare
P.S. bring my Sister Virgie
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-12-20
School Notes.

The next annual report of the
State Superintendent of Public
Schools will show some inter-
esting facts. Among them
will b..
The Compulsory Attendance
Law brought 20, 263 children in
to the schools the first year it
was adopted.
The highest annual salary
paid a rural teacher in Missouri
is 5000, tor term of eight months
at SIS per mouth; the lowest $50
for term of four months at SIS
per month; the average is below
$500
st. Louis has an assessed val
uation of $4,000 per teacher
employed and pays an average
annual salary of 1920. Kansas
City has an assessed valuation
of $l10, 1000 per teacher and pays
$40 as an annual salary.
Rural districts in most coun-
ties show a larger assessed val
uation to the teacher than do
the town schools of the same
county and the average for the
rural teacher is above that of
the city and town teachers Of
the State.
The average levy for school
purposes in the rural districts is
about 47c on the hundred dol.
lars assessed valuation while in
the cities and towns it is
about &c.
The above facts indicate that
there should be some legisla.
tion re curing longer terms and
larger salaries, especially in
such districts as can support
them on levy within the con-
stitntional limits,
Both the Southwest and
Northwest Missouri T, acheSs'
Associations held dung the
Thanksgiving Holidays passed
resolutions favoring leg lAtion
requiring State UniiUInnuv of
Textbooks for rural anu vluage
schools.
There is a great dtmdul for
trained teachers never ~ ,wn
before. The State NJ mil
Schools are well attended The
enrolment in these five SCHOOLS
so far since September is, in
round numbers, as follows:
Kirksville 900; Warrensbnrg
7ooi Cape Girardeau 400; Spring
field and Maryvllle each 200.
The fiftieth anniversary of
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-12-20

Well Dear old Santa Clause
this is my first letter TO You l
am a nice nllle boy 8 yrs old,
and / want a big brass drum a
born and a real horse, one like
Papa rides. only little nicer,
and brid and saddle and just
anything else you have tor boys
you might brlug my three little
Sisters some, hing nice to, and
that will do for this time, your
little friend.
John Tim Madden
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-12-20
Monroe City. Mo, ,
Dec IL, 1906

Dec IL, 1SuO
Dear Santa
Iwant a pair of ska,es,
l want a excursion wagon
with a four-horse team to it.
1 want a pearl handle knife
with two blades two it,
1 want a pair of jingle bells
for my sled,
l want a little bell to put
around my neck.
1 will close for this time.
From your friend
Robert Hawkins
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-12-20
Monroe City Mo
Dec. 9, 1906
Dear Santa

1 am a little boy 8 years old I
am getting very tired of wait
ing till Christmas comes but 1
will tell what / want so you
will know what to bring me 1
want a top automobile, candy
nuts orange and anything else
you can bring because I know
,yo. cant bring me all ! want
Your Friend
Johu Patterson
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-12-20
Dear Old Santa Clause

Dear Old Santa Clause
I would like for you "a hcing
Me pair of skates, 'rl,,cle
a horn, drum, and Some Indy
and nuts please bring Mabel
doll buggy, a doll dress, me
candy and nuts and a ..eacn-
harp:
Good bye
John and Mabel KerdricE
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-12-20
Monroe.Gig
Dec II 1905

Dear santa.
phase sand me !, gold r,ng and
a doll With long curly H." and
a sat of furs and a tobrr ~ ard
six orngs aud a little york
stand and a little b"n ind
pitcher and some cariv aud
baby a doll ". ..l''..
From Caroly Ely.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-12-20

a gold ring hoping to sees you
xmas, / will ciose your little
friend
John FIancis Thomas.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-12-20

From Caroly Ely,
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26
WHAT ALLIED JACKS SPEED.
He Had Trimmed the old "Craft' Shipshape to Facilitate
 Navigation.

With many hitch of lis trousers and pulls at his forelock In respectful salute To Justice, Jack Collins, able seaman was nailgated up to the courtroom railing bv policeman on d charge of cruelty to animals
 He mad paving stone tied to the tail of the horse he was riding, Your wor- shfp, said the officer who had arrested him
 What WIS that fofz9sternly asked the magistrate.
 Well, admiral. that wasn't no cruelty ta animals, as this officer says at all j" blurted out Jack. 'I hired that hony craft outside for a short cruise ashore. Scon atscr getting under Way 1 found the blo0min old packet wouldn't steer a little bit, She was all down by the head and tackled aHoat the street when the wnd was tgir astern. Try as 1 would I cau.dn,t eet steady steerage way on her, and she drifted To wrdWard just as often as she did to leeWard. Then, thinks i, she too light by the stern, as her heels y5He constantly hftia' end racng iu,t fer all the world like our propallers on the ship when she tes5es on a big sea. She wants more weight aft says an old shiPmate of mine that 1 met, and then 9ast got hun to help me come 10 an anchor while 1 shipped little ballast aft. Ihas ali, yuur worship. All shipshape and aheNe bard, and no reusan in the world why this blue and brass bound cor vette kere should have oyerhtuled me dt ~.
 .Dis9issod' sad the justice. after Jack had agreed te icttison the ballast and take the 'cittt home in tow. which meant lead the ancient steed back to the stable.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26
ODD BITS AND BaEv1TIEs.
President Rooseyelt does not like

President Roosevelt does not like au- tomobiles. He has been importuned many times to buy one or accept one as gift, but he refuses even 10 ride in them. He sticks to horses.
 MacMonnies has been appointed sculptor of the proposed $50,01o bronze statue of Joseph Jefferson as Rip Van Winkle, which is to be mounted on a granite pedestal ill Central park, New York
 Maj. Charles Gantz. a resident of this country, claims the unique distine- tion of being the smallest man in the world. He is g years of age, weighs only 90 pounds and is IS inches in height.
 Several English song birds, including the lark, nightingale, blackbird and thrush, are thriving in an outdoor fly ing cage in the New York zoo, anl make themselves quite at home wlta American birds.
 In sped contest on typewriters in Chicago. Miss Elizabeth Baker made the record for the smallest number of mistakes in her copy. In half an hour she wrote 40S5 words making mis- takes in only 5 Of them.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26
RUNNING SORES ON LIMBS.
Little Girls Obstinate Case of Eczema Mother Says: "Cuticura Rem
 edies a Household Standby"

eEest year. after having my little girl treated by q very prominent physician for the tutieura Remedies. and Was so well pleased with the almost instantaneous leIiet afforded that we discarded the phvsi- cIaB prescription and relied entirely on tEe Gutieura Soap, Cutieura Ointment. and (Gsieufa Pills. When We commenced with tine CutIeura Remedies her feet and limbs weHe covered with rurniug sores. In aheat siX weeks We lad her completely well and there has been no recurrence of the trouble. We find that the Cutieura Rome lies are valuable household stand hE, hvns as we do twelve miles from a doctor, and where 1t costs from twenty to twenty-five dollars to come I'D on the mountain. Nlrs. Lizzie Vincent Thomas. i,alrmonnt, T. Halden's Ridge, Tenn, Oct.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26
Cures Cancer, Blood Poison and
 Rheumatism.

If you have blood poison producing erup- tons, pimples, ulcers swollen glands, bumps and risings, burning. itching skin, coppereolored spots or rash on the skn, mucous patches in mouth or throat. fall ing hair, bone pains, old rheumatism or foul catarrh. take Botanic Blood Balm tB. B. B.. 1t kills the poison in the blood ; soon all sores, eruptions heal, hard swell ings subside, aches and pains stop, and a perfect cure Is made ef the worst cases of Blood Poison.
 Tor cancer, tumors, swellings, eating sores, ugly ulcers, persistent pimples of all kinds, take 5. E. B. It destroys the can cer poison in the blood heals cancer of all kinds, cures the worst humors or suppurat- ing swelltngs. Thousands cured by B. B. B. after all else fails. B. B. B. composed of pure botanic ingredients. Improves the digestion, makes the blood pure and rich, stops the awful itching and all sharp, shooting pains. Thoroughly tested for thirty years. Druggists, Sl per large bot tie, with complete directions for home cure. sample free and prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co, Atlanta, Ga Describe trouble and free medical advice also sent in sealed letter,
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26
GAVE THE RIGHT ANSWER.
How the Late JoLn Hay Displayed His Aptitude for the
 Law.

When the late Secretary Hay applied for admission to the bar at Illinois he was summoned to appear before a commit e ot prominent Chicago lawyers to be eX- amined as to his qualifications, relates the American Spectator.
 He went 10 the place appointed and found the committee assembled; but for long time they took no notice of the young candidate, but continued To talk wig ofousE together on various subjects At last one of the lawyers, turning to hiHi, sad,
 MT. Hay, what would you do if client should come to you with such a case as thtsf and he proceeded to describe very deliberately a complicated legal ease.
 T should ask for retaining fee of $50, ? promptly replied Nlr. Hay, and tell him to cali tomorrow
 Alr. Hay. you are admitted sad the gentleman. and with hearty laugh from all present the proceedings closed
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26
Gave am Artistic Description

A sweet girl student thus described the manner in which a goat butted the boy out of the front yard: He hurried the previous end of his anat- omy against the boys afterward with an earnestness and velocity which. backed by the ponderosity of the goats avoirdupois, imparted a mo- mentum that was not relaxed until the boy landed on terra firma beyond the pale of the goats jurisdiction. = Western Kansas Publisher.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26
Religion No Excuse.

A man addicted 10 walking in his sleep. went to bed all right one night, but when he woke he found himself on the street in the grasp of a police. man. Hold on," he cried, "you mustn't arrest me. I'm a somnambu. list" To which the policeman re. piled: q don't care what your relig- ion is-ye cant walk the streets in yer nightshirt. Scottish American.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26
Many Ways.

When corporation is domiciled amongst lis. and Is successful in an indispensable business. its value can hardly be estimated. The Mississippi Home Insurance Com panY gives employment to many in this and adjoining states; 1t invests all in the south. and it has been successful in pro tccting millions of dollars worth of prop ertv from fire losses It is in it's twenty first year. and fully merits public conf dence. Ask for the agent in your town.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26
Another Moman,s Case

"During change of life words cannot ex- press what suffered My physician said I had a cancerous condition of the female organs. One day l read some of the testi- monials of women who had been cured by lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and I decided to try it and to write you for advice. Your medicine made me well woman, and all my bad symptoms soon disappeared.
 = advise every woman at this period of Life to take your medicine and write you for ad- vice .'-M Mrs Lizzie Tnkle, Salem, Ind
 What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did for Mrs. Hyland and Mrs. Hinkle it will do for other women at this time of life.
 It has conquered pain, restored health, and prolonged life in eases that utterly batlied physicians.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26

says A kick from q horse frs, weakened my back and affected my kidneys. l be- came very bad. and had to go about on crutcl1es. The doe tors told me 1 had a ease of chroniIheu- matisn, but ] could not believe them, and fiuallV baran 44oitsff
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26

Doan's Kidney Pills for my kidneys. First the kidney secretions came more freely, then the pain left my back. I went and got another box, and that completed cure. l have been well for two years"
 Sold by all dealers. 50 cents box. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26
WQDlulaTn'Ss $ Bad
 Days
Appallin Q Effect.

The struggling author opened the let ter the postman had just brought.
 It was from his publisher and contained a check fer a large amount
 "W ell. he chuckled. "l seem to have found the secret of write hving at last" -l'hieapn Irihnne
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26
0VoaanneeueaupNsansEa0o 0osaaou0GooSse

II wrote you for advice and commenced treatment with Lydia E. Pinkham's Nege- table Compound as you directed, and 1 am happy to say that all those distressing symp- toms left me and l have passed safely through recommending your medicine to all my friends. Ms Annie E. G Hyland, Chester town, Md.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26
It Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot Ease is certain cure for hot. sweating. eallous. and swollen. aching feet. Sold by ali Druggists. Price 23e. Don accent any substitute. Trial package FREE
 Address Allen S. Olmsted. Le Roy, N. !.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26
She Was Qualified.

Mistress Above all, want servant who has some refinement.
 Appleant-Nell. madam. I've been op- erated on for appendicitis and had pto- maine poisoning twice, - Meggendorier
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26
Didn't Work.

The Senior-So your old man has struck.
 The Sophomore Yep; when I asked him to dig up he said he guessed he q go out with the rest of the miners \. \. Sun.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26
Disc ereeab1e InterrlIntion.

Muggins My wife says I'm one in thousand
 Bugeins Gee! What hopeless miner fly Philadelphia Record.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26
Desired Lou~I2.

Mother-Dear mel Babys choking. She must have swallowed something.
 Visitor Mercy! Make her cough it mp. It's my diamond pin I gave her to play with.-Detroit Free Press.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26
Eaehin~

My Miss ShGwe safd af one t.r.e she dta nos care to sing m the chair Now she seems more than anxious
 Eva Yes she has just had her teeth hltzl Wish gold Ghicago Daily Ncws.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26

The pure food law will be imperfect f it does not include the laHchng of cold storage eggs with the date of embalm- ing Atlanta Constitution.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-26
Merely & Suggestion.

Why not assemble all the euthanasia cranks who wish to kill off the old and "incurable people in one inclosure and all the cranks who produce schemes for the abolition of death in another in closure, organize them into football teams and then turn them loose and let them proceed 70 eXterminate one another in true football stylez- Chicago Chronicle.