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The Washington times., 1906-09-09
ANTl-FEATHER CRUSADE
ADOPTED BY PARlSiANS

LONDON. Sept. S. - The campaign
against feathers in ladies' hats has now
reached France. The most humanitar-
ian Of ladies have. naturally. been a
trlfie doubtful Of the success of the
movement, IN spite of its high patron
age-in view of the fact that everything
in regard to female fashion still follows
the lead Of Paris.
But now we have here taken up the
matter in which London, New York,
Berlin, and Amsterdam have already
moved. and a league exists whose object
Il is 70 combat the slaughter OF young
birds Cor feminine adornment.
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MEDICAL SECRECY.

cation of secrecy has again arisen in the
striking case at the Gironde AssiZes. In
1858 TWO JOnZac doctors who called 70
attend a sick person suspected it 20 be a
case Of criminal poisoning. They be-
lleved that they knew the guilty person
but hesitated TO denounce him. They
consulted their conferees. who said: -
crime discovered by uE in the exercise
of our art becomes a professional Sc.
cret" This theory. however. is not uni.
versaily held.-Be Petit Parisien.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
MIRACLES IN FRANCE
BRING MANY PILGRIMS

PARIS. Sept. S.-Reports OF miracles
are not wanting again this year from
Lourdes One OF the most pathetic Of
them is the case OF a girl OF eighteen
who suffered from heart disease, and
had been given up for dead. who, on
the ghost suddenly passing, sat up on
her stretcher and jumped to the floor.
There are 1900 stricken pilgrims now
at Louders, engaged in prayer and
supplication. and the scenes of excite
ment-almost frenzy-and anguish are
remarkable
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
KAISER CONFERS H0N0RS
UPON JEWISH BANKER

BERLIN. Sept S.-The Kaiser's ap-
pointment Of Bernhard Dernburg, a
Jewish banker. to succeed Prince Won
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. as head Of the
colonial office. has caused a sensation
throughout the empire. Critics ascribe
IS to the Kaiser's "lmpulsive craze for
Americ1nism.
Herr DernbuTg is wholly without pOlit-
zeal experience, but he has great repu-
tation for energy and daring. He began
life as a factory clerk, and emigrated to
New York. where he was for some time
employed in a bank. He returned here
a confirmed admirer of transatlantic
methods. which he Immediately adopted
when rapid advance placed him in a
controlling position. .
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Beautifying Famous Avenue.

The avenue de TOpera is up and Il
is quite Ola the tapis that when fash
i0nable Parisians return from Nichy and
MI. dor they viii have the agreeable
surprise Of finding the famous thorough
fare planted with trees. Such. at any
rate. is the project OF one OF the chief
enplneers Of the city. NJ Mazerolle, and
II IS being discussed by the leading
shopkeepers and business people of the
neighborhood.
Opinions are divided. for while most
consider that il would add greatly to
the beauty and attractiveness OF the
street. some folks consider that It would
detraet from the perspective OF the
Opera, which makes it one of the hand
soonest throughfares in Paris.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
Mnrpue as Dime Museum

The director OF the morgue here is
seandalized at the behavior OF the
American and English tourists who
visit the place. He says they have
apparently no sense Of reverence in the
presence Of the dead, and treat the
cCrpses as If they were a freak dime
museum show.
In Paris 1t is the custom for men of
all religious denominations whatever 10
remove their hats In the presence Of a
corpse. or when a hearse goes by, but IN
the morgue the tourists keep their hats
on. giggle. and chatter and behave in
the most outrageous fashion, even MAX
ing vulgar ickes about the dead bodies.
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nuR OWN MINsTRELs.

Bones-Mr Johnsihg. wot am de diff
Funce tween a stranded ship an a
tousoriaI ahtist's best gal2
InterlOcutOr-I give It up. Julius.
What rs the difference between a
stranded ship and a t0nsorial artists s
best girt2
Bones-De one am stuck on a bah. an
d.. uddah am stuck on a babah.
InteTl0cutoT-Ladies and gentlemen.
the gifted tenor. Sig McEroney, viii
now sing the pathetic ballad. IF You
Love Ne, Darling. Wake Ne When /
SnOre"
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
MAILs co AsTRAY.

More than II 0000 0OD pieces or mail
went astray in these United states last
wear because they were not directed
even well enough FOR the experts 20 de-
cipher the names 4n6 addresses. MI
liens OF this immense total Went to the
Dead Letter Office where lot of IL
was opened. the addresses OF the writ
eFs aseertained and the letters or pack
ages returned. But in O good many cases
the writer's address is never found and
the letter is really dead
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
low NAMEs 0RIGINArFD.

tional exposition of industries. COM
merce and art has been opened is owed
the word millinery milliner having
been originally a Milaner- an importer
OF feminine fneTy from Milan, just as a
'cOrdw8ineT -shOemaker-was Il work
eT in ''cOrdOuan." leather from COrdova.
II Is curious 10 note how many words
have come from the geographical names
or northern italy. There is, for in
stance. "h0r.n. the coin Of Florence,
and pistol from Pistoia.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
VETERAN DYING.

Veterans of the civil war are dying
now at the rate Of 100 a day. according 20
records of the United States pension Of
nce. The monthly reports for several
months past have shown the death rate
among the old soldiers 20 be in tho
nelghboFhOOd OF 1900 a month Pension
office officials who have watched the
figures closely and know the tendency
of the death rate are, Of the opinion
that the number Of civil war pensioners
has reached the maximum and that
hereafter each succeeding month will
show a decrease
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-26

hv local applications. as they reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There
b. only one way 80 cure deafness, and
that is hv constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused hN au inflam"d
condition of the mucous lining oi the
EustAchian Tube When this tube ls
inflamcd you have "a rumbling sound
cog Imperfect hearing. and when II Is
entirely closed. deafness Is the result.
ana unless the inflammation rau De
taken out and This tub" restored 20
its normal condition. hearing viii Dee
DESTROYED forever nine eases out oi
ten are caused by Catarrh. which -
nothing hui au tnflamed condition NJ
thr mucous suriaVrr
We wlll give one Hundred Dol.
lars fDr ans case of Deafness icaussd
by catafrht that cannot tte Cured Ht
lafTa CataHt Cuue send fa rilr3-
ars frrs r. % CHENEY a co
ralrAo % sa.H tf aii urussisfa. fse
Take HaHf FAMILY rfl's fnf eon
efirauou.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-26
WAxAHACHl NAMED
Dr.. hornbelk Appointed a 1ember Of an
fdSCdtional Committee.

Al the annual meeting Of the State
Teachers Association at San Antonio
II was decided 10 constitute two com
mlttees whose duty it is to keep Tex
as teachers in touch with educational
progress. Superintendent Fulton of
Cleburne, president of the State
Teachers Association, has just an
nounced the following committees:
Committee on educational progress
in Texas; w. S. Sutton, University
of Texas; S. h. Hornbeak, Trinity
University; s. c. Wilson Huntsville.
5. NJ. n. Mars, Terrell. w A. Pal
mer, San Marcos.
Committee on educational progress
without state: p w Horn, Hous-
ton; II. c. Pritchett, Huntsville d.
f. Eagleton, Sher man. j. l.. Long,
Dallas; j. w Smith, Caldwell
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-26
MARCH THE THIRTIETH
Is the Date fixed for the txsCatioa OF
the Negro Albert Johnson.

Albert Johnson, the negro who
murdered and robbed ] H. TAYLOR
near Waxahachie last July. will be
legally executed between II o clock
a m. and sundown on Friday. March
30.
Johnson was taken before the court
this afternoon at o'clock that SEN
tence might be passed on him and
the date of execution fixed While
sentence was being pronounced on
Johnson he displayed no sign of emo
non, and when asked if he had any
thing to say why the verdict OF the
court should not be carried out re-
phed very coolly in the negative.
The negro was convicted at the
last term of the court and given the
death penalty A motion for a new
trlal was filed. but was overruled. An
appeal to the court of criminal ap-
peals was then taken, but was forfeit
ed by Johnson escaping from iail
January 8
After receiving his sentence John
son was taken back to the Jail by
sheriff Minnick and again placed in
the death cell, which he has occupied
slnce his recapture after breaking
jail. The death watch will be set to-
night. George Rose will be on guard
at night and Joe Crow will have the
day watch
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-26

she closed the door from the Inside
she was unable 30 open II again. The
self locking attachment refused 10
work. and there was no way OF open-
ing the door from the outside 1t
was nearly train time and the Young
lady was becoming most frantic
Something bad to be done aud that
hurriedly. The young operator took
In the situation Al glance. and saw
that the only way TO release he fair
prisoner would be by forcing the lock
from the inside Hastily securing a
ladder he made ingress 10 the lava
tory through the transom and soon
had the door open The young lady
came from the prison showering 4
profusion of thanks upon her res
cuer
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-26

will close their week work at Wei
mar March 3
MIR Hudson has for several weeks
been receiving letters from many
farmers throughout South Texas, ask
ing that organizers visit that section
Mr. Smith will remain in Texas alto
eeiher more than two months. and
Mr- hudson intends having him speak
again In Waxahachie and also at En-
mis- before he finally leaves the state
Due notice will be given In the coun-
~ papers of these appointments
Thousands of Ellis county citizens
who failed to hear Mr. Smith here
and at Italy are anxious for him to
return TO the county. Mr. Hudson
says his fellow citizens OF the county
shall not be disappointed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-26
HENDERSON IS NO MORE
Former Speaker OF House of Representa-
lives Dies al DubSsue, loxsy.

Dubuque, la. Feb. Former
Speaker y. Il. Henderson OF the ma.
tional house OF representatives died at
O'Clock Sunday afternoon at Mercy
hospital OF paresis, which attacked him
nine months ago. He began TO sink
Friday afternoon. rallied Saturday
morning. In the afternoon lapsed into
and failed rapisily nm.
til the end came. All OF his family
except son in California were at his
bedside, but Colonel Henderson had
been unable to rechrn'ze any ono
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-26
NET A QUICK DEATH
Black Rvisher heets Deserved Fate
in Louisiana.

Shreveport, La. Feb 26. At )
O'Clock Saturday afternoon Wiltz
| Page, the negro charged with Grim
| inal assault upon Miss Gam, a IL
| year-old white girl, at Arcadia. La,
was taken from officers by a mob.
conveyed to the scene of the crime.
| and lynched
Page was arrested at noon Satur-
day with two other suspects, and all
were carried before the victim and
her sister, and Page was positively
Identified as the right man.
Deputy Sheriff Curry then took
charge of the.prisoner and proceeded
back TO Arcadia, the county seat, in
vehicle. The mob followed and the
officer. finding that he could not get
away, slipped from his vehicle with
the prisoner and took to the woods.
believing the mob would follow the
empty vehicle with the driver. Upon
learning of the ruse the mob became
furious, and taking blood hounds,
tracked down the officer and took his
prisoner from him
Governor Blanchard was notified
and ordered out the militia. which ar
rived TOO late The men took the
negro back to the scene of his crime,
and taking quantity of oil prepared
to burn him at the stake
T-~ Acting under stringent orders IRON
| Governor Blanchard, commanding
/, him TO prevent the burning, the sher-
| iff prevailed upon the mob for law
and order, and q hasty trial was held
at the scene of the crime, the negro
found guilty and riddled with bull
lets, his body being torn to pieces
with shots fired by the immense
throng gathered
After the shooting the mob form
ed. and, conveying the negro's body
to the exact spot where the crime
was committed. laid it upon pile Of
wood and drenched il with coal oil
and set fire to IT, The mob remained
until the body was burned to a crisp
ana then dispersed in a very quiet
manner
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-26
Pleas of Guilty.

The following pleas OF guilty have
been accepted in The county court:
j. r. Powell, giving liquor TO a
minor; fined S25.
fined $40
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-26

Dut his wife since q week ago except
on Friday when he partly regained
his mental facilities
Colonel Henderson was stricken with
paresis last May, and his condition
grew so grave that he was removed
to hospital in September. His con
dition remained practically unchanged.
except for the usual progress of such
disease, till a week ago last Friday.
He suffered another stroke. which
resulted In total blindness The for
ner speaker failed rapidly physically
and mentally until Friday. when mis-
mental powers returned for few
hours, followed by relapse. which
ended in relapse
The funeral will be held next Thurs
day. Forw aYac congressornnr leo ror
ontempt q es,s,ax eoaIs tAfry wit de1favsr an
ilogy.
Colonel Henderson was native OF
Scotland but came to this country
while young He served several terms
in congress, voluntarily retiring. Fe-
litfcally. he was a Republican.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-26
Con, To- South Texas.

Secretary Hundson departed sun
day night II join MI e D. Smith
of South Catoli2a and Hon. r. T.
Mllner, state president of the South
ern Cotton Association. at Taylor to-
Gay From there they go to appoint
ments at A2s,ln, SG,; Marcos, San
Antonio and Weimar They will be
III San Antonio March / and 2, ana
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-26

Palestine and return $3.50, ac-
count Fruit and Truck Growers Con
Neutiou of Texas On sale Feb. %
and 20 Limit March
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-26

Waxahachie Gas and Electric Com
pany makes no charges for repairing
lights for customers who use our
lamps, where new material is not
required 81
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-26

Sce VIII Moore Hardware Com
pauy for electric light globes u
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-26

Member, ut rur Farmers Union
who borrowed the chairs from The
city ban and failed ro return Them
pleas, haye h"sr chairs uroushJ back
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-02-26

PERRY s ROBERTSON
Mayor
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-11-03
A Shipment to Australia.

We printed a quantity Of labels
for the Williamsburg Knitting Mil
Co., which are 70 90 on boxes of
their fleece-lined underwear for ship
ment to Australia. The laws Of
that country are very strict and re-
quire that foreign goods De describ-
ed on the package in which they are
shipped. For instance in a ship
ment of shirts the label says the box
contains one-half dozen men s fleece
lined cotton shirts. made in U.S.A.. u.
style. ETC.. etc.
A special label had TO be printed.
the knitting mill having received the
directions for printing by cable.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-11-03
Courthouse Committees Meet.

The committee from the city
council. Messrs. Cole and Proctor.
and DR.. II. u. Stephenson. repre-
senting the board Of supervisors
committee. met Monday in the
clerks Office to make arrangements
for repairs and Improvements TO the
courthouse.
The repairs viii include fire-proof-
ing a portion Of the present clerk s
office: stoves 70 be taken out and
furnace installed for heating pur-
poses; the floor VIII DC raised. a
storm door put in. windows viii DC
restored 10 colonial style and the
building painted.
The interior changes viii be made
according 70 plans submitted by an
architect The repairs viii be com
plete and thorough.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-11-03
A Novel and important Feature.

A striking feature of the James
town Exposition is the Collective
Exhibits. by cities. combining and
comprising their manufactures and
municipal attractions.
The plan is meeting with general
approval. a number Of the larger
cities having secured large areas for
a display. and many smaller places
are falling into line. The economy
and simplicity of the plan appeals TO
every community that has attrac-
tons to offer 70 settlers and desir-
able locations for manufacturing
plants Il appeals to local pride
and to those manufacturers who de-
sire to extend their business or the
territory they desire 70 Coser
Different trade organizations are
also contemplating selective EXHIBITS
of the highest productions of their
members. the plan being similar 20
that whereby pictures Of artists are
selected by committees for exhibit
in the salons Of Paris. BY this
means only the best are shown.
The President and United States
Commissioners are especially anxious
TO have the highest and best pro-
ducts Of our factories shown 70 the
thousands of foreigners who are
coming to the Exposition. which
viii include the greatest naval and
military display the world has ever
seen.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-11-03
RANDOM NOTES IN The COUNTIES.
What our keighb0Ts are Doing from
DaI 10 Day.

Mr.. w. W. Ware has purchased
a fine biooded stallion. Sees
Wilkes; tine 2:lS.
Peach Lane. lS0-acre tract
IN Stonehouse district. James City.
IS advertised for sale or Dec. 10. b.
Sheriff ""isTs
Mr.. Charlie Cowies. having sold
al MS stock. etc. 20 R. V. Timber
AXE. VIII give up River View" n
James City. where he has lived for
several years.
The sale at Mr.. <. c. Rowiey's
advertised for last Wednesday was
postponed I'll next "Wednesday
Nov. Z. on account Of the inclement
weather. See al for what IS Offered
for sale.
Mr.. r. V. Undertake. OF Dizs-
cund. was in town Wednesday. and
called at The Gazette office 70 e.
bills printed for a public sale he vii
hold at River View farm on Tues
day. Nov 27.
Mr.. J. c. Maynard. or BigleTs.
was in town Wednesday 10 adver-
tise for a teacher Of the public school
at that place. A young lady taught
two weeks and resigned. See the
ad elsewhere.
Mr.. II. T. Arnistead. whose or
chard OF garden. has produced many
/ freaks in the past. now comes for
ward with a second crop Of June
apples. They are small. Informed
and tasteless. but apples Just the
same
Messrs. A. @. Harwood. r. B.
. Geddy and John w Minor. lanes
/ City electoral board. were in town
Monday 10 have election tcl<ets
printed. stamped and counted. As
, they forgot the seal they could not
. complete their work. and sdiournec
TO meet another day al Toano.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-11-03
INTERESTING LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
The Events Of q Week Told in q
Few Words.

Two marriages viii be celebrated
here early next month.
The few days of sunshine this
week put everybody in a good
humor while It lasted.
Go to Spencer Bros. for floor GOV
erings of all kinds. new rugs. drug
gets, etc. just received.
The contractors who viii put up
the steel tank at the college arrived
here this week to begin work.
Mr.. A Brooks has moved his
insurance office to the rear room,
first floor. Dirickson Bank building.
For Sale-A horse. buggy and
harness, or will sell separately. Cash
OF good note. Apply at The Ga
zettc office.
Emily" DR.. Wharton's faithful
family drying. horse. dieo Saturday
of old age. She was 27 years of
age. and was brought here by DR..
Wharton in 1888.
The city school board at its last
meeting elected Mr.. r. L. Spencer
as a delegate to the educationa
meeting to be held in Richmond the
latter part of the month.
The Sun do move" and is thi:
week located in new quarters mex
to Jensen's store, from whence i
will continue to cast its effulgen
rays over Williamsburg.
Every reader should have theii
envelopes and letter heads neatly
printed. It is cheaper and safer
We can sell you envelopes and not,
paper printed as cheaply as you car
buy the plain paper.
The principal of the colorec
school states that she knew nothing
Of the school boards order to dis
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-11-03
4 Liberal Review.

The following IS taken from the
book reviewers column Of the
Richmond Tines Dispatch;
Colonial Capitals Of the Dominion
OF Virginia. by Mary L. Foster.
Published BY the J. P. Bel Com
pany. Lynchburg. Va. and for
sale by the Bel Book and Station
cry Co.. Of Richmond. Va.
Certainly nothing more apt or at
tractive along historic lines has been
published in Virginia during the
past year than this charmingly Illus
trated and written volume by a young
Virginia authoreSs. Miss Foster. OF
Williamsburg. Va.
Miss Foster says IN her preface.
In giving this little volume Of
sketches 10 the public. Il has been
the authors purpose to describe the
historic ruins and buildings as they
appear al the present time. and az
the same tune 20 make them as
original and pleasing as possible by
tightening their history with anec-
dotes and traditions. which have
been handed down through the
years.
One only needs 70 look through
Miss Fosters book 10 see how well
and thoroughly she has accomplish
ed her purpose. Her descriptions
and Illustrations Of jamestown Island
and the famous places in It's vicinity,
Of Williamsburg and al the wealth
OF historical associations clustering
around the Colonial Capital of Vir-
ginia. and Of Yorktown with is
monument. its Nelson House anC
the Moore House on Temple farm
| are so excellent. so vivid and SO Ia
/ lterwoven with incidents and tradi
tons. hitherto unpublished. as tC
render il deserving of the highes
praise.
The book has much in X 10 rec
Ommend IL 20 public attention anC
favor that il seems predestined q
immediate and brilliant success
Miss Foster has certainly don'
I much 70 entue her TO the thanks o
her stateswomen and the men o
Virginia. especially as her work a
made manifest on the eve of 1907
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-11-03
The new Organ Shipped.

Rev w. A. r. Goodwin. rector
OF 6Tuton church. announced from
the pulpit last Sunday morning that
the handsome new organ had been
shipped bv the manufacturers and
that il is on its way here. The in
stument viii cost $4,000.
Bruton church Will have a vested
choir as soon as the new organ Is
installed.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-11-03

pense with the services of a janitor
until il was passed. The board took
this action before the school opened,
and she knew nothing about it until
after the session began.
The Kindergarten of the Model
School. Miss Margaret Murphy.
teacher. is now located in the old
Blair house on Duke of Gloucester
street.
Devotional services will be held
by Norwegian ministers in the Pres
byterian church at Williamsburg on
Wednesday November z. commenc-
ing at 1920 a. N. A recess viii be
taken from II O'Clock to 2 p. m.
and then continued to 4 O clock. AL
are cordially invited to attend.
P. J. Mosaker. Pastor.
A letter from Mr.. c. B. Chap
man, president Of the Southern Land
Co.. says he is arranging his affairs
in Madison. Wis, so as to be able
70 spend most Of his time here. He
will be here the most of the winter
He has large interests here and al
Oriana. Warwick county.
Mr.. H. r Wynkoop was callec
to Washington. D. C..on Sunday OF
account Of the death of his only sis
ter. Mrs. Mary + Smith The funera
took place Tuesday and the inter
ment was in Mt. Rainer cemetery