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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-08

for he attack. but they quiet down
iuSt as quickly and an instant later
10 aot remember the anger that
aroused them 70 spring The lioness
that attacked me Is one we have
never been able TO control. Three
former trainers have been killed by
her, and at every performance when
Capt Ward enters her cage we must
stand guard ready To shoot her II
necessary. We try to frighten her
with blank shots when she does ap-
pear ferocious, but have In reserve
bali cartridges which will be used
If necessary. She Is a valuable ami
NAL but | expect some some day her
life will pay the forfeit in order to
save Capt. Ward, | propose to shoot
her on the instant she reaches him
in the cage, If it should ever happen /"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-08

There are two mechanical devices
that entertain the little folks, and
the grown ones as well. The big
Carry Us-All, constructed at an eX-
pense Of $4,000 at the factories OF
c. w. Parker in Abilene. Kan, is
the largest and most complete ma
chine of its kind in the world. 1t is
equipped with handsomely carved
horses, and upholstered carriages.
This contrivance has been literally
patronized by the old and young
since it started yesterday.
The Ferris Wheel is popular.
Young people who are on spoonins
bent find the Ferris wheel an at
tractiye place Comfortably ensconc-
ed in the elegantly upholstered car
riages of this big revolving device,
the young folks can talk their plans
and say sweet things. as they ride
lifes pleasure together.
This carnival is promoted by the
Retail Merchants Association II is
an annual affair because the mer-
chants desire TO have some entertain
ment for their patrons of the year.
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a WEEK OF PLEASURE
Attractions thai Please All are furnishtd d
By the Retail herChants.

The carnival has opened and new
er has public affair in this county
been presented to the citizenship un-
der more delightful conditions than
has been the Initiation of the grand
trade carnival under the auspices OF
the Retail Merchants Association.
that is to occupy the present week
in Waxahaebie.
II became evident from the mo
ment the first canvass was disturbed
to disclose the handsome gold front
of the magnificent wagons. that the
New Parker Amusement company is
equipped for the amusement purpo-
ses in proper manner. As the un-
folding of the many attractions pro-
gressed, large crowds gathered, and
ness thousands wandered about
among all the shows to view the
scene.
While a large number of the at
fractions opened yesterday afternoon,
the brilliancy of the carnival week
was first apparent last night 1t was
about dusk when the lights were
turned on. The New Parker compa-
ny carries its own light plant 1t is
complete in all Of its electrical ap-
pointments, and the dynamo capaci-
ty is larger than that of an ordinary
town plant 1t provides lights and
power for all of the attractions on
the grounds. The front of each at
traction is finished in gold The dec
orative work is all hand carving and
upon this is laid gold leaf Within
this magnificence of gold and car
wing are set hundreds of electric
lights, the brilliancy of which brings
out in full detail all of the art that
is designated by the decorators of
the great Parker factories. In the
midst of the scene of brilliancy and
gold, there was music by the Roya
| Italian band, mechanical organ:
were playing and the large $40, ,0o(
Iorchestrion rendered classical ant
popular airs. The entire bubli
square was scene of activity an
| enjoyment. Thousands gathere
about the many shows and listene'
to the interesting explanation o
every interior by the capable young
men who are lecturers, and thous
| ands followed the leaders as they
passed within the portals. The music
and the brilliancy proved an inspira-
tion to every one to enjoy the gaiety
of the affair, and never before has
Waxahachie been given such a bril-
liant carnival opening.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-08

the exact reproduction Of trip over
the sea 10 France. across that repnb-
nc 10 Switzerland. and into the cen
ter Of the be1Tttfsll city OF Geneva
In tho ei1tric theatre Is shown
the trinmphs Of Thomas A. Edison.
Here Is presentd a complete per-
formance, electricity only heing used
In It's production There arc moving
figures and every scene Is as we'll
shown as If Ii was BY q full company
Of people employed with every care
as TO dramatic art
A humorous feature il the Katzen-
iammef kastlc II is constructed in
the replica of castle of olden times,
and large portals admit the visitor
within the delightful precincts OF its
frowning walls. Passing along the
labyrinth of halls, there are surpris-
ing situations, amusing conditions
and mechanical construction that
will delight and entertain. Those
who go through this kastIe come
out bursting with laughter and in
pleasant frame Of mind
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-08

There are quite a number of inter
esting attractions with the New Par
ker Amusement company These in
clude North America, the animal cir
Gus. Creation cover Land and
Sea" the electric theatre, Katzen-
jammer Kastle, Hale's tour of the
world and a trip to the Alps. North
America is decidedly the big show of
the week This is stupendous, his
torical, spectacular production, in
Guiding in its presentation the num-
erous people of this country, showing
their pleasures. pastimes, professions
and habits The leading entertain
ers here are Ingram In grand bal
ancing act the Rendalls in fancy
and expert shooting. Indians doing
the war dance and lariat throwing
and fancy riding by Arizona Harry
and his band OF COW boys. Lone star
MAY. the champion rifle shot Of the
country. handles her weapon with
case aud adopting uncomfortable and
awkward positions. shoots balls that
are thrown in the air, bringing down
each target with single shot Of the
gun
The animal circus Is one uf the
most complete attractions OF The
Kind ever sen here There are cdu-
Gated Arabian stallions that src put
through a pleasing performance. the
trainer speaking word at command
aud then follows maneuyeF that
shows ihy highest order ot iuteliis
Eenec Then there rs the school Of
educated dogs and Nsyo. tbe fidInk
lion Princess IoA siyse "a svnsa-
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Visitors are here from all sections OF
the county and it is believed that be-
fore the week has closed there will
be thousands from every section
among those who come to join in
the pleasure of the week. The car
niyal is open every afternoon and
every evening. During the mornini
those who have shopping to do, viii
have every opportunity to visit tn
many stores without missing any Q
the shows.
| For the first day in the perfor
nance of North America, there were
several local bucking horses brought
into the arena and the cowboys rode
all of these One big black horse
that was owned locally and was
celebrated bucker is now tame as
a family driver Arizona Harry took
the bucking fever out of him yester- /
day and finished by riding him with |
out a bride
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Died in Ireland.

The Fermanagh Times contains
the following accoust fthe death OF
an uncle of b. W. Fearis and Mrs,
T. j Cole of this city:
Much regret is felt at the death
of Mr. Edward Fearis, which took
place at his residence Dinnydoon,
Springfield, on Monday last, after a
comparatively short illness. The in
terment took place in the family bur
ial ground at Rossory yesterday
"Wednesday The funeral cortege
which was of exceedingly large di-
mensions. testified to the respect in
which deceased and his family were
held Rev c. Halahan officiated in
the church and at the grayeside and
delivered a touching address.
The chief mourners were Thorn
as and Matthew Fearis, sons, Thorn
as Plunkett, NJ X. l. A. and Jas.
Plunkctt. brothers-iu-law
Mr.. Fearis was - years old and
was well known TO early settlers OF
Ellis county Before the Civil wal
be lived and clerked in WaNahachie
he returned 20 ireland many years
ago and resided there until his death
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-08
THE TRAINER ATTACKED
feroeious noaess Springs Upon Captain
Barnes In the Animal Tent.

Yesterday afternoon while Capt. Al
G Barnes, trainer OF Wild animals
with the New Parker Amusement
company, was engaged in teaching
new tricks, the fierce lioness, Car
ina, which is the untamable of the
menagerie, sprung at him, and In,
flieted painful injuries on his left
arm.
The animal circus of the carnival
Is located at the southeast corner of
the square. Between two perfor-
mances yesterday afternoon Capt.
Barnes brought the fierce beast to
the Gagged arena TO put her through
"a course of instruction. In the exhi-
bitions for an audience the lions are
worked in small cages, but for the
training when there is no audience
they are worked In the big arena.
Czarina was brought out, and ac-
companied by Capt. Ray Ward, as
sstant trainer, and Mrs. Barnes,
trainer of dogs, he entered the place
with the forest bred beast. Two or
three maneuvers had been executed
and he believed he was safe with
her. He brought out a pedestal
which he wanted her to mount and
began giving her the instruction.
She crouched as if to spring to the
point designated by his command,
and did spring, but she cleared the
station at a bound, and flying
through the air struck the trainer
a vicious blow with a huge paw,
tearing the left sleeve of his coat
and his sirt, and badly lascerating
his arm between the wrist and ell
bow. Capt Ward and Mrs. Barnes
came to his assistance and the brute
was beaten off.
81 thought she had him by the
throat when I saw that spring" said
Capt Ward. "She was vicious in
the attack, and it looked to me like
there would be no stopping her"
cit was all right after we beat her
off," said Capt Barnes. Lions are
very peculiar in their attacks. They
can be trained to be the most docile
beasts, but there is always the in
stinct of the animal and the fierce
ness Of the nature to watch for. They
become mad in an instant, and il
handling them you must be prepared
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Three Big Free Acts.

Concerts by the Royal Italian band
are very enjoyable. The first was
last night on the public square dur
ing the early part of the evening,
and a good program was given. Sig
nor f. Milani is a fine leader and
his direction of the band in according
to the most exacting in. that art.
Leaping the Gap. by Lizette is a
great sensation This young woman
goes to the top of an incline that
lies at an angle of IS degrees, its
highest point being seventy five feet
in midair Mounting an ordinary BIZ
cycle she rides with the speed of
bullet until the end of the incline is
reached Then leap across a forty
foot space follows. and upon the
shorter incline she alights and rides
to safety ropes.
THE Girl from Abilene" is big
feature. There was much interest
in this little woman because the
news had travelled ahead of her that
she was injured in Waco while rid
| ing though the steel loop, but the
| lpromise that she would perform The
act here was made good. She il
enclosed in a huge wooden ball, AM
the novel vehicle is given a pus
| from the top of a steel incline.
, gathers momentum as it rides, an
when it reaches the loop it is goin
at a very fast rate of speed. Afte
making the steel circle, it finds
resting place in life saving net
The ball is opened and out steps the
brave little woman who faces the
dangers of the perilous journey twice
daily that the people may be enter
| tanned.
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A Mistake in Names.

An error in names made the Light
say yesterday that Prof. Jake Embry
was dead, when it should have been
his brother, Jerry Embry The death
of Mr.. Embry occurred in sani
tarium at Llano where he was taken
some time ago to submit to an ope-
ration for appendicitis. He was a
farmer by occupation and resided on
the plantation near Wharton. He
was "a years old, and leaves wife
and three small children
The funeral service here yesterday
was conducted by Mr.. Chalmers Nc
Pherson,, pastor of the Main Street
Christian church.
Clear ice can be had from the yell
low top wagons or phone Z. 81
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The +. : Cronk Co. Is hoadquar-
ters for All kinds OF garden hose.
Prices right Both phones No 4. q
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02

self, even with cream sauce, as salad
on our tablesl For such is the use To
which the chrysanthemum flower has been
put. Chopped very fine anu served with
a sauce made Of cream It is a dainty and
acceptable salad
Another queen of flowers, the lily con-
tributes in a more solid form to the menu
in some parts of China. Mrs. Bishop tells
us how the dried flowers of certain species
of lily are largely eaten as relish with
meats, especially pork. AT Chinkiang, on
the Yangtse. these lily flowers account for
nearly one-fourteenth of the value Of the
exports.
Hooker mentions two cases of flower
eating In the Himalayas The Lepchas
eat the flower buds of a plant of the GIN
ger family. And then there is a plant
which the natives call ChoSllbl. sort OF
lily Of the valley, two to five feet high,
with crowded clusters of bell-shaped flow
ers. They have discovered that the young
flower heads, sheathed in tender green
leaves, make an excellent vegetable
Anothr more recent Hmalayan traveller
Colonel Waddell, tell how the Lepchas
cook and eat the flowers Of species of rho
dodendron. A traveller in Persia, again
relates that the Baluchis eat the pollen
bearing flowers of certain tree. The
name of the tree is unfortunately not
mentioned. but travellers who nave tasted
the flowers say they are unpalatable
Again, in his journey from Tonking to
India Prince Henri dOrleans found that
the Pals made preserve OF the thick glu-
tinous calyX of the cotton tree. or, as It
was there called. pagoda tree. The same
traveller relates how the Locha use small
yellow immortele flower as food. Flow
ers, leaves and stalks were thrown into
the pot and boiled till tender
A fa.r. all .
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alton, the arrangement, character ana
constituents that are found IN the clays
all point to the presence of diamond
beds below the surface. The mineral
wealth of northern Ontario Is daily bo-
coming more apparent through the
fame of the Cobalt mining camps, Now,
that the Tiffenys have taken UP the
matter In the diamond line in that re-
gion, 1t Ia believed important discov-
cries will be made which will stimulate
the fortune huners to greater activity.
According to the Rev. Father Para
dis, who Is we'll known as north On
tario colonizer, A. o. Aubin, member of
the Ontario legislature for West Nip1s-
sing and merchant of Sturgeon Fails.
Ontario, has in his possession stone
which is believed to be one OF the
largest diamonds in the world. This
stone was secured short time ago
from the Lake Nipissing district. 1t is
described as being as large as hens
egg having a rough surface and yell
lowish tinge. Nearly every expert who
has so far examined the stone has pro-
nounced it genuine diamond.
No authorized statements from CHI
cial sources of diamond finds in Can
ada have been made, but the geologic
formation is right for them. Should
Aubins stone prove to be diamond
a gem of that sort would represent 1t
big fortune Cobalt and the Yukon
would pale into insigniticance in com
parison with the diamond fiela of Nip
issing.
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re really eaten at the present day.

are really eaten at the present day.
There Is, for example, the globe arti-
choke, the thistle which, according to AL
fred de Musset, has left the ass jaws
to be flooded with sauce In the bishops
silver dish" For it is the unopened flow
ers of this plant which appear on our ta-
bles as a vegetable. If they are left on
the plant they open out into handsome
purple blossoms. And then there is the
caulifower which DR.. Johnson is said to
have called the Finest flower In the gar
dem" This is truly flower that is eaten
for the snowy vegetables served at our
table are the unexpanded flowers of u
variety Of cabbage.
Cloves and capers, too, are familiar
flowers that are eaten The former are
the immature blossoms of a plant of the
myrtle order. growing in the Moluccas. 1t
is beautiful evergreen tree 80 or 40 feet
high, with crimson flowers The buds are
first llght-colored, then green and after
ward red. At this stage they are gathered
and dried. The little round knob in the
center of the Glove is the uneXpanded
crimson blossom. The familiar trimmings
for the boiled leg OF mutton are the un-
opened flowers of a spring bramblelike
shrub of the Mediterranean region.
This trailing plant has handsome pinksh
white flowers with long tassels of stamens
The youngest and tenderest buds form the
finest capers. known as nonpareil. As
they grow larger and nearer Towering
they become superf1ne, capucin and capot
capers. If the thistle may be thought to
have had a rise when 1t left the ass jaws
for the silver vegetable dish, surely we
must say that the chrysanthemum ia
pans queen of flowers, has fallen when
it steps down from its throne to serve IT.
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LIFE OF A STREET FAKIR

thing from a set of teaspoons to q set OF
false teeth, Bibles and dictionaries In
cluded, We usually work in towns of
COCO inhabitants ana up, and sometimes
we have to pay q license Of IS u day TO
work, but 1t Is easy money at that.
Some people confuse our profession
with that OF these quack doctors and
such. But that isn't right. The men who
belong to my profession are really bright
fellows. The others live from hand to
mouth. Besides we have to be orators
and able to understand our audiences.
A man must never take mis- audience for
fools. Lots of times there are men before
you who know a lot more than you do.
and you have to be careful what you
say.
There is never any occasion for a pro-
fessional street man to be broke. If
he is the right kind of fellow he soon
becomes well known all over the country
and all that is necessary to raise a stake
is to touch the wire and you can get
five or six hundred in a days time L
always carry a big bunch of paid up re-
ceipts in a number of lodges. If | should
happen to blow into a town in hard luck
and was really up against it. | would
hunt up brother lodge member. My paid
up bills and receipts usually indicate that
I am all right and on the square, and
the necessary coin. Down here in Pitts
burg, Kans., my partner got drunk and
pulled out with all the receipts and
stock on hand. I went to a brother lodge
member and he staked me out of town.
7 stocked up again and paid him back in
weeks time.
Eyes, 1t is come easy. go easy with us.
Nearly all of our profession are frequent
ers of saloons, and we spend our money.
We know we can make it and we don't
care. We never quit until we break
down. I am resting up now. My throat
gave out on me last spring, but I ex-
pect to go out again next spring. Yes
it's a lifetime for most of us. Throat
trouble and tuberculosis are our only ene-
mics. and they get us sooner or later
But it is just too easy money. There is
no getting away from that"
''Bil' ran away from his home in Pitts
burg Pa. when he was only years
old. Now he is 40 and better He makes
Kansas City his home now. He has lived
here four years, and says he likes it,
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From the Kansas city Star.

from the Kansas City Star.
fLD ARGAIN BILL. the poor mans
* friend" That is how he is
- known in the North End, and
all over the west for that matter. Just
now he is the affable bartender at a
North End saloon with only modest SAL
ary but the time was when he could
write a check for several thousand dol
lars. But he never would keep his money.
1t came easy and went easy. That is how
he happened to be called the poor mans
friend But the Bargain Bill end of
it? Well, that's another story.
w. L. Travier is his real name. You
may have seen it at some time or other
or some flaming poster as a celebrated
sleight of hand performer, or 1t may have
been on a theatrical programme, Tor
!Bill, can turn trick at anything from
railroading to theatricals or tending"
bar Following the A. r. u. strike of "a.
when Bill lost his position as yardmaster
for the Union Pacific at Laramie, Nyo.,
he entered the theatrical profession. lie
saws he has worked with Murray ana
Mack in "Finnegan's Ball." and has done
specialties for Clarence Blaney IN 'Ihe
Boy Wonder" But he tired OF the inc
atrical business and in 1899 bought
few razors and scissors in Denver ana De
can selling them on the streets 1t Vash
long before he became professional
street falxir and could sell more STUN
than any man in his business.
..yvhv I have sold $1,000 razors right
here in Kansas City," said Bill the other
night. "And 1 have Travelled pretty ach
over the entire western half OF TINS CON
I.acf n
after the A. r. u. strike at Laramie l
vas blackllsted and went to Denver. 1
shousht there was nothing in the world
for me but railroading until l saw man
selling knives and raZorS on the street III
Denver. Thinks I, if he can do that ca n
too so / invested little spare cash III
a stock of razors and started out.
IT carried along a nice little STOCK OIL
notions. too. AS L went along plckeh
nm the business so that it wasn't sut
short time until could make a comfort
able DAYS wages over and above eX-
nenses. made my big money ON the no
tions. I could sell them for less imam the
manufacturers cost, trick OF the tfdue,
you know, and make good money,
1vouldn'r touch a fake article No, SIR e.
The other fellow can do that just rs long
as he wants to, but for me the straight
goods and your money back If It's cot
lust as represented. :
81 came here from Texas couple OF
wears ago with $4,000. But that IS nothing
much. l made $4,000 right here in Kan
sas City in three years, working t"o
hours day and saving my money. ave
At all away, of course. A man never vent
hungry or wanted for anything as long as
/ knew anything about 1t. Whatu you
have, boys? Take one on me.
but there is none of these street fakirs
any good, only the notion men," continued
Bill after he had given the bar swipe or
two. 1.-THE notion men are despised by
the merchants and upheld by the public.
The merchants say the notion men ruin
their business, and I guess, perhaps, 1t
eats in on them some. Sell most every