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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24
By G. Lindsay Campbell

y + all the happenings along the
water front, the departure OF a
great passenger liner for some
foreign shore probably holds
most OF general interest to the great
est number OF people. The fact that
the departing passengers are drawn
from all walks OF life and that nearly
every passenger is escorted to the
gangplank by from one to a score or
more friends accounts in measure for
the variety in the goodby delegation
and is responsible for the always pres
ent crowd But in that crowd are
many who never have friends that go
away. bun who. just the same, never
miss the sailing OF a liner and to whom
the absence Of personal interest de-
tracts nothing from their sheer enjoy
peoples partings.
The departure Of great liner is
something Of a ceremony and is treated
as such by all participants.
Visit the liner at her berth the day
before sailing and you VIII find the
wharf thronged with heavily laden
trucks and sweating. swearing steve
dores. The air is filled with the rattle
OF winches and an apparent confusion
OF hoarsely shouted orders punctuated
by shrili whistles, signals TO the winch
operators 10 hoist or lower. as the oc-
castor may require. Through a cav
ern-lil1e opening in the liners side men
are trucking an early consignment OF
United States mail. Every few feet
along the dock is heaped miscellaneous
freight In piles which slowly diminish
as one slingload after another is
hoisted in the air to disappear over the
lofty steel side of the floating ware
house and sink into the rapidly filing
hold, where an army of half-naked
men Is showing the stun away. At one
gangplank the purser is receiving a
shipment Of carefully guarded treasure.
At another the steward is superintend-
ing the receipt OF stores. and still fur
ther along carcasses OF beef, mutton
and veal, poultry. butter. eggs and
other perishables safe from tsint in
the clutch OF Jack Frost, are being
hurried into the liners refrigerating
chambers.
On board the liner Is more confusion.
Men that reek OF OIL and are smeared.
face. neck and arms. with the stain OF
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24
IN TIE AsJAayc STEERAaE.

men and women writing frantically on
letters that will be brought ashore and
mailed by the pilot, who leaves the Liner
when he has seen her safely on the
bosom of the Pacific
) More passengers and their friends arc
arriving every minute The groups on
deck are crowded closer and closer un-
I'll the broad promenade is packed from
rail to bulkhead.
Suddenly the distant sound OF
gong strikes the ear. The noise be-
gins on, the lower deck and travels
with increasing volume until the gong
beater. sent forth to announce. the ap-
proach of the sailing hour, has qinned
his message into every ear.
And then, like the diagram accom-
panying a British joke. there rises
above the still ringing echoes OF the
gong voice: !.
"All them as amt a-goin' git ashoreF
The man with the voice and tho
ungrammatical message follows closely
the trail of the gong beater and keeps
repeating his warning until none but
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24

comes a tremendous and prolonged
blast It is the voice Of the big liner
announcing TO the bay craft, i am
coming. Look out for yourselves
That parting whistle blast puts
final quietus on conversation between
ship and shore. 1t also has a subduing
effect on the assembled humanity.
Jokes die a-borning and to eyes hith-
erto dry start floods of tears. Men and
women, nerved to undergo calmly the
parting with a loved one. lose restraint
over their feelings when the siren
speaks it's goodby and the silence fol-
lowing the dying Shrek OF the whistle
is broken by chorus of sobs.
The whistle as q tear starter may
be depended upon. but the floods are
more general when a military band
present as a mark of regard to some
departing high officer or friend Of the
army. introduces music's plea to the
sorrow stricken or merely morbid mind
to indulge its woe or try a new thrill.
Some Music by the Band
Bandmasters have the artistic gift
OF working up to a crisis and thereby
prolonging the agony. AS the lines
are cast off the band braces nerves
and wins confidence with For he's a
Jolly good fellow" If the leader be Of
humorous inclination he may follow
this with I'VE Don't Care II You Never
Come Back" lie usually starts the
real agony with 'Goodby Little Girl,
Goodby.' and finishes his work as
the liner straightens out on her course
with Aud Lang Sync." / remember
one particularly persistent bandmaster
who. looking around and finding
few eyes still dry--it was at the de-
parture of an army transport in war
time-gave an order. and from half a
dozen brazen bugles there sounded the
solemn call OF taps
As the liner settles down into the
deeper water beyond the wharf the
men that loaded her watch with criti-
cal eyes for list or other indication az
to the wisdom or otherwise with which
the cargo was distributed in her great
holds. The siren speaks again. This
time thrice, by way of parting salute.
Her ensign is dipped and her voyage
has begun. 1t is considered unlucky
to watch a departing liner out OF sight.
and just as soon as she gathers fair
headway the crowd on the wharf dry
their eyes and hike for home. Within
few minutes the dock is deserted OF
visitors and the stevedores take of
their coats and tackle the Job OF load
ing the liners sister ship, which fussy
little tugs are already showing into
the recently vacated berth
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24

oficial at the head of the gangplank
looks UP at the bridge where the skip
per stands waiting to assume the big
responsibility that will be his until he
brings his great charge back from
the waters.
That's all. Captain" the ofncial re-
marks. If the oficiars liver Is In good
condition he may add a "Goodby" or
pheasant voyage" but the embellish-
meuts are not necessary. The ofacial
and his satellites climb down the gang
way, which is already harnessed In
tackle for lowering. When the last OF
them reaches the dock the head steve
dore says Let her come" and strong
arms pull the ladder in as It is gently
dropped.
Cast off," grunts the skipper into =
megaphone. AS the hempen restrainera
splash into the water the sound of the
bridge telegraph may be heard. fol-
lowed by a whirr of machinery and
swish OF water as the great propeliers
begin to churn.
From the brass throat oe the siren
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QFFATLAST

prompr obedience 70
the order, Let go
everything" Other sail
ors are ripping the can
vass covers from the
1angplank, ana the rat
tie Of a winch tells OF
preparation for lower
Ing that last bridge with
the land when the COM
pany officials standing
at the head OF the gang
plank shall have con-
cluded their business
with the liners purser
Or with some departing
passenger.
At the foot OF the
gangplank several de-
tectives stand on the
lookout for wanted
persons and others anx-
ious to change countries
IN a hurry and without
attracting attention.
A rapidly driven wag-
on. defying placarded
warnings to Walk your
horses" rattles down
the wharf. The tat po-
iiceman at the gang
plank wakes up and
yells "Stand clear for
ofice mail" Steve
dores rush the bags and
packages up the gang
plank. Follows a silence.
Watches are consulted
Two minutes" some
body SAYS. A company
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24

fastened wide ajar, show the dainty
comforts OF the modern ocean bedroom.
and the wide decks, thronged with fair
women and well-groomed men. assume
sort of garden-party aspect.
An hour or so before sailing time the
.throng that crowds the liners decks
is divided into groups. from each of
which bubbles a torrent of animated
conversation. The center Of each group
is the traveller or party OF travellers
and the friends that came 70 say good
by are pouring forth farewell sdyice.
taking note OF parting requests. or
sending messages to friends in some far
land the traveller expects to visit.
There is mother with tear-stained
eyes. gazing hungrily at her boy. who
is going out in the world to paddle his
own canoe, while gray haired father
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24
SETTLING DOWN EARLY
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the stoke hole. ara pass
ing back and forth be.
tween wharf and engine
room. carrying mysterious
and fantastically shaped
creations in brass and
steel. Sailors are holy
stoning decks, scrubbing
paintwork and polishing
brass, that the liner may
look the lady she is on
the morrow.
On sailing day all is clear
OF freight; decks have
been carefully swept tc
save dainty skirts that
viii fellow the broom.
The sings that yesterday
carried -four. sewing ma
chimes and other products
of Yankee industry are
now swinging from wharf
to ship laden with rugs
and travelling impedimen-
ia OF all kinds. Every
member of the crew, from
the skipper in his gold
laced rrock coat TO the
humblest OF the fore
guard. is IN his Sunday
best. The decks are white
as snow and the paint and
brassw0rk are mirrors,
rejecting the quality of
the chief oficers house,
keeping. Clean canvas
covers have converted the
gangplank into a grand
stairway. Stateroom doors
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-04-25

Whereas. the city council OF the
city of Waxahachie. Texas. deems 1t
advisable to issue bonds of said city
for the purpose hereinafter mention
ed.
Therefore. So is hereby ordered hy
tho city council ot said city that an
election De- held ou the -Sth day of
MAY. 1907. at which election the
following proposition shall be sub
mittcd.
shall the tID council ~ the city
of WaAahuchic be authorized ga ls-
sue bonds &C said city iu the sum 20
ss,~nty Pour Hundred tss9oe.op'
pslisra. iu denomination ~ Two
Hundred ts-onnut Dollars each.
dated MAJ ist 1908. maxim. hnud
~. uafabIe Wav a. 1905 and one
laana each fear thereaftvr thus
making bond SEQ pavahlc MAY D.
1884. hesrun interest at the rate ~
nve usr ceut nsr amman, payable am
auafiv aud ta lrfs fas sufficient tu
mas Interest on aald bonds and rnoai-
lnu ssmhlue fund sufficient fo rs-
aasm tham af maturity for th~ par-
ssoss ~ EXTENDING AND PER
uANENTi.N IMPROVING TIRE
WATER WORKS SYSTEM II said
eify
SAID election shall d. held ia
Ward No in What t. known az tho
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-04-25

Old Wyatt office on East Main
street, in the city OF Waxahachie,
and j. X. Cauthen is hereby appoint
ed manager of said election
In Ward No. 2, said election shall
be held at Roy Connally's grocery
store on the east side of College
street in the city of WaXahachie and
H. NJ. Rhodus is hereby appointed
manager of said election.
Said election shall be held in Ward
No. 8 at the city hall on Main street
in the city of Waxahachie, and j. Y.
Gill is hereby appointed manager of
said election.
Said election shall be held under
the provisions of Chapter 149, Acts
OF the 18th legislature, Laws 1893,
and only qualified voters. who are
property tax payers of said city
shall be allowed to vote, and all vo
tiers desiring to support the propo
sition to issue bonds shall have prin
ted on their ballots the words,
| FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS
and those opposed shall have printed
on their ballots the words,
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF
BONDS"
The manner of holding said cleo
ton shall be governed by the laws of
the state regulating general cleo
tions.
A copy of this order signed by the
MAYOR of said city, shall serve as
proper notice Of said election and
the mayor is directed to cause said
notice to be posted up at three pub
lie places in said city, one of which
shall be at the "Old Wyatt office
on East Main street, one of which
shall be at Roy Connally's grocery
store on College street and one at
the city hall on Main street, and by
publication in the official newspaper
of the city, a newspaper published
in said city full thirty 900 days
prior to date of said election.
Passed and approved. this the 22d
day of April. 1907.
PERRY S. ROBERTSON,
th35 Mayor
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-04-25
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-04-25
The New Pure Food and Drug Law.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affect
ed by the national pure food ana
drug law as it contains no oplates
or other harmful drugs, and we
recommend it as a safe remedy for
children and adults. B. w. Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-04-25
Substitute for Oats.

Oats are scarce and high. My
wheat and corn chops in equal parts
at $3.50 per sack 600 pounds) is
equal to As cents for oats, which is
A good substitute. This is ten cents
less than oats per bushel and is good
for horse, COW or chickens. d. n.
Thompson. Il
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-04-25

SEND US your repairing and press
ing. All our work is done by the most
skilled workmen and guaranteed to
be satisfactory. Porter will call for
all packages. Both phones. Hosford
& Brown. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-04-25

have opened a pressing aao
cleaning shop on College street All
work guaranteed Prices right Thee
Farley. u
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-04-25

AN EXPERIENCED TAILOR is in
charge of our shop and supervises all
work done. Thus you are assured of
first class work when left with US.
All work called for and delivered
promptly. Phone US. Matthews Bros.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-04-25

FRANK, WHIRPLE'S TAILOR shop
does cleaning, pressing and repair
ing. All work guaranteed to be first
lass in every respect. We make q
speciality OF cleaning and pressing
ladies' clothes. All work called for
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-04-25

FOR RENT-Two rooms, Cone bed
room and one dining room) both
nicely furnished, suitable for light
housekeeping. Call at 511 College
street. tt
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WANTED--Everybo in Waxaha-
chic and surrounding country to
read this column every day. 1t may
contain an advertisement of the very
thing you want. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-04-25

WANT you to know that the Alfalfa
crop is short. Have only few bales
of the old crop dry and in good con-
dition for sale. d. H. Thompson. Il
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-04-25

WE WILL do your cleaning, press
ing and repairing in a first class
manner and dc 1t promptly. Mr.. Guy
Page has charge Of this department
sad his work speaks for itself. We
call for and deliver work. CALVIN
Bros. East Side Square. Both phones
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-04-25

FOR RENT-Three furnished or
unfinished rooms. or one bed room
down stairs. Apply at 400 West JEFF
ferson street. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-04-25

TO TRADE-677 acres fine West
Texas land to trade for good house
and lot in Waxahachie, Texas. Tom
BurlesOn. IT
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FOR RENTING room house on
Kaufman street, close In. Vacant af~
ter May /, apply to DR.. c. c. Cooke.
IS
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CALLING CARDS--When you want
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II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-04-25

SCHNAPPS has been advertised in this
paper so that every chcwer has had an
opportunity to get acquainted with the
facts and know that drugs are not used
to produce the cheering quality found in
the famous Piedmont country huccured
tobaccos, and that SCHNAPPS is what he
ought to chew. Still there are chewers
who accept other and cheaper tobaccos
that do not give the same pleasure.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-04-25

. WANT COLUMN. =
$4,000 >~~>>>
WEATHER Tonight ahowers. cold
ey Friday parts cloudt weather.
Max So Min. a.
WANTED To loan ms Invalid chair
Pete Eitin IS
MONEY TO LOAN on Diamonds.
See Pat Wilson. II
WANTED A family wlth three
hands Hire or rent pr :. If Wat
son. II
FOR fire and tornado insurance IS.
Burleson g. Veagsy over Matthews
Bros. II
OSCE GAHAGAN. agent for the
White Wolf Stock Food. office with
John Singleton. IL
LosT--pair eye glasses on public
square. Finder will please return to
Daily Light office. l7pd
WANTED Second hand sacks. VIII
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II
FOR RENT-Fiye room house on
Kaufman street, close In. Vacant af-
ter May /, apply to Dr. C. c. Cooke.
Is
TO TRADE-677 acres fine West
Texas land to trade for good house
and lot in Waxahachie, Texas. Tom
Burleson. II
FOR RENT-Three furnished or
unfinished rooms, or one bed room
down stairs. Apply at 400 West JEFF
ferson street, II
WANT you to know that the Alfalfa
crop is short. Have only a few bales
of the old crop dry and in good con-
dition for sale. ID. H. Thompson. 81
FOR RENT-Two rooms, Cone bed
room and one dining room) both
nicely furnished, suitable for light
housekeeping. Call at 511 College
street. tt
WANTED-Everyb in Waxaha-
chic and surrounding country to
read this column every day. 1t may
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thing you want II
SEND us your repairing and press
ing All our work Is done by the most
skilled workmen and guaranteed to
be satisfactory Porter will call for
all packages. Both phones. Hosford
& Brown. tt
AN EXPERIENCED TAILOR is in
charge of our shop and supervises all
work done. Thus you are assured OF
first class work when left with US.
All work called for and delivered
promptly. Phone us. Matthews Bros.
FRANK. WHIRPLE'S TAILOR shop
does cleaning, pressing and repair
ing. All work guaranteed to be first
lass in every respect. We make q
specially VI CACduAu6 0AA PAVSoAAo
ladies' clothes. All work called for
and delivered. 10 w. Main. tt
WE WILL do your cleaning, press
ing and repairing in first class
manner and dc 1t promptly. MI. Guy
Page has charge Of this Departments
sud his work speaks for itself. We
call for and deliver work. Calvin
Bros. East Side Square. Both phones.
The New Pure Food and Drug Law.
We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affect-
ed by the national pure food and
drug law as it contains no oplates
or other harmful drugs, and we
recommend it as a safe remedy for
children and adults. B. w. Fearls.
Substitute for Oats.
Oats are scarce and high. My
wheat and corn chops in equal parts
at $3.50 per sack 600 pounds) is
equal to As cents for oats, which Is
A good substitute. This is ten cents
less than oats per bushel and is good
for horse. COW or chickens. d. II.
Thompson. Il
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-04-25

WANTED To loan my Invalid chair
Pete Eitip IS
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WEATHER Tonight ahowcrs. cold
ey Friday paytly CLOUDY weather
Max IS Min A.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-10-11
JOHN WILSON,
ATable of finance.

Wall street arithmetic: Ten men
make p corporation. ten corporations
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Hartford Business Institute.

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Total for the full two months

the above items let Mr. Hager point it
hasn't before
He Taylor had not collected
there would $9OOo
question which
that since Mr. Hager has been
would have deficit IN
million dollars His statement thus SHOWN
been silly.
call the expenditures
Talors administration the Auditor and
idea that this sum
than S56O0O counting the two u
extraordinary We
Auditor turning 1873 and
February 9O there paid out I'M
the Auditors Sl3S2OS6OS
paid for the same period under Cor ray
language Mr. fiager
Taylor What has become OF this ST.
paid the Capitol appropriation e
presumably, paid to the superintendent
valuable services and nothing was paid on our
bonded deb
question and Mr. Hager did, had
he presumed intended convey The
that this unheard of amount to be paid
creating the tha
this
and Auditors
every where dollar Of