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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-22
LOCAL NEWS


lum =
F. s. cronk & Co. sell roofing
cheap =
The City Drug store serves hot
chocolate Il
Drink a ho, chocolate at the City
Drug Store II
Call Early If YOU want the bos,
Of course IS
See r. $. CronG & Co before you
buy your roofing Il
SEE Il. u. Mctombs for Fire and
| Tornado Insurance. II
Two good pictures and warm
house al the Theatorium n
The EatltorIum keeps the very
bos: Of everything 10 eat. II
Fresh chocolates and home made
candies at the EatItorium II
Plenty of iron or felt roofing at
IF. s. Cronk Cos; prices right, Il
The Xmas Ladies Home Journal
arrived today at hood & Curlins
the Adelphian club rooms tonight
Buy your pumps from F 5, Crouk
Co. All kinds. Prices way" down. II
The Wise Orchestra will practice
tonight at the AdelphIan club rooms.
Terry Green, the halter, does the
work right Red Front Tailor shop,
80
1t costs but little. a nice time at
the ladies bazaar Monday night 25th.
9S
If you want > cents worth come to
the Theatorium A good warm
house. II
When YOU need plumber. call
Bunkley, with F. S. Cronk Co. Both
phones 81. If
The Red Front Tailor shop will
clean all the mud off your clothes.
116 College street. SO
Marriage licenses were issued this
morning to Waymon Alexander and
Miss Lucy Viewins.
Seal-Shipt oysters, once used. al
ways asked for afterward. ! handle
no other. II. y. Nycum. If
Remember the time and place; its
Monday night at the Gibson build
ing. Admission 10 cents 9S
Club House brand of canned
goods has the guarantee of the high
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FOR SALE one -four room aud one
SIX room cottage. close H. iae 4oeA.
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WANTED TO RENT "A four or five
room house close IT. Apply 70 soV
>,.th Roeers street. cIty 9sp
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

the Lyceum the temple of English dramatic art,
he revived Macbeth" So nervous was he that
several of the critics commented on the fact that
when he was standing still on the stage his limbs
shook to such extent that they could hear the
armor he was wearing rattle.
Hardly less marked is the nervousness from
which his great comrade Miss Ellen Terry suf-
ters. In her case it has not unfrequenty caused
her to forget her words and in their notices of
her performance of a new part some of the critics
are sure to refer to the fact that the prompter
had to assist her out of her difficulties.
FIRST NIGHT FEVER
No one who sees Mr. Hayden Coffin, the lead
ing singer on the lighter musical stage of Eng
land gay, debonair and bright, would believe that
he suffers from nervousness. So extreme is it
that on a first night he is often afraid that his
memory will not serve him at the critical mo.
ment. If he has friend in the company he
tries to arrange that the latter shall be in such
position to prompt him if necessary, and also
to have the words written down should they
both be on the stage at the same time Mr. Cof
fms nervousness is 80 contagious that his wife,
watching his performance from the stalls, always
suffers fever of apprehension on his account
from the time the curtain goes up on the first
night until it falls
One of the most beautiful and accomplished of
the ladies' of the English musical comedy stage is
Miss Isabel Jay, who once confessed to the pres.
ent writer that from the time the final rehearsals
begin until the performance is over her nervous
ness is really terrible; and she added mo one
who has not gone through that ordeal can under
stand what feel as the day of the performance
approaches" That nervousness today is even
more marked than it was on the night she made
her first success in "The Yeomen of the Guard"
at the Savoy Theatre She was called to a re-
hearsal in the morning and it did not finish until
late in the afternoon. Instead of going home to
rest she took her mother into Hyde Park and
walked her up and down for hours but it was
impossible for her to eat a mouthful of dinner
in consequence of stage fright When the play
began and she went on to the stage she stood in
the wings waiting for her cue. When it came
she stood stock still, and another actor, who was
near by, gave her push and sent her on to the
stage, where, when she lost herself in her work,
her fright disappeared.
Mr.. Beerbohm Tree is another famous actor
who suffers acutey from stage fright So appre.
hensive has it made him on occasions that at one
time, even though he has rehearsed a part for
several weeks. he has had the manuscript in his
pocket on the first night in order to refresh his
memory with the words of the next scene he had
to play.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

the advice of Mr. Fels's representative. The
rent for the house and holding has not been alb.
solutely fixed yet, but it will be somewhere be-
tween S125 and $3.50 per annum.
The most fastidious housewife could hardly
complain OF the dwellings erected on the hold.
ings. Ihey were designed and built by a
wellknown architect. All the houses differ in
detail though containing practically the same &C.
commodation. On the ground floor there is
large hvingroom, with kitchen and larder and
on the upper floor three pretty and well-ven.
tiated bedrooms. All the rooms are well equip
ped with cupboards and shelves. There is a
wardrobe cupboard in each bedroom, and
dresser in each living room theslatter being also
fitted with old-fashioned freplaces with closed.
in cooking range. The outbuildings are as up.to-
date as the dwelling-houses
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06
The Bible Of the Sea

remote as Arbroath, in Scotland and even the
fair sex had its representative in lady at Lud-
low Shropshire. At later date this method
of work was found too inconvenient for further
continuance, and the Nautical Almanac" Office
was eventually established in London in 1881,
manned by a permanent staff, under the direc-
ton of a superintendent Since 1884 the office
has been under the control of the Admiralty
Telescopes and other astronomical appliances
are conspicuous by their absence at the "Nauti-
cal Almanac" office, for the work of the staff is
purely mathematical. Astronomical tables are
the basis of their calculations; and it is the work
of these busy brains-the cream of the mathe.
matical talent of the country-to discover "dif-
ferences" between calculations for stated periods
and adapt these differences to the requirements
of each years issue of the almanac.
An elaborate system of checking is observed
and the work when completed is sent to the
printers, after the necessary order for printing
the almanacs has been obtained from His Mai
esty's Stationery Office. When the proofs have
been duly revised sheet by sheet, the work of
printing commences and tie first 10000 copies
of The Nautical Almanac" when printed, are
delivered to His Majesty's Stationery Office for
distribution among the Royal Navy, by orders
issued from the photographic Department of
the Admiralty. number of copies are distrib.
uted by the Nautical Almanac" office among
foreign observatories, and the remainder are put
on sale The annual issue is about 10000 copies.
SOME OF IT'S RIVALS.
II is worthy of note that. with one exception,
the Nautical Almanac" is the oldest national
astronomical almanac in the world. It's only liv-
ing rival in point of age is the French "Connais-
sance des Temps" which was first published in
1879 The German "Berliner Astronomisches
Jahrbuch" dates from 1776, and the "Ameri-
can Nautical Almanac" from 1855.
Steam has, to a great extent, superseded our
ancient sailing craft in modern times, and long
voyages are now largely thing of the past But
the practice is still followed of publishing the
Nautical Almanac" at least three years in adj
vance On this account and for its general excel
lence the Nautical Almanac" is the accepted
standard of all other astronomical guides pub.
lshed throughout the word, as well as the basis
OF all the cheaper almanacs which are published
IN our own country.
The publication of cheaper almanaes at va.
rious ports containing local information, has to
a large extent superseded the use of the "Nauti-
cal Almanac" among our smaller seagoing craft;
but the astronomical information contained in
each one of them has all been borrowed from
the book that issues yearly from the dingy office
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

'1t is late, but there is sure TO be some one
on duty / viii ring them up."
He motoned the way into the room. Here the
light Of the moon was so clear that no other
was needed. On desk against the wall stood a
portable receiver. Carlton handed her chair,
and took up the instrument. The girl loosened
her macintosh without speaking.
He rang up and waited in silence for some
minutes.
"Are you expecting any one else to call here 20
said Miss Newton suddenly.
Carlton swung round, his suspicious freshly
aroused.
mo. I must ask you to be silent for few
moments. Are you there? Who are you-Polce
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

Father and | used to live here, and wanted
to take last peep. knew that the latch was
broken, and"
How came you to he out so late?"
MY aunt--Lady Clinton-and we're on our
way north. We had to change here and missed
the connection. There isn't another train until
past two in the morning and left her sleeping
in the waiting room and came on"
Carlton regarded her suspiciously.
MAY ] ask your name?"
"I am Eleanor Newton"
He gave a short laugh.
Il bought the place Of the executors Of the late
Sir julius Blunt"
An angry spot Of color glowed in her cheeks
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

"He was my step.father. If you make inqui-
ries, you will find that I am speaking the
truth"
Il will do so at once. There are some valuable
things here, and the house has just been con.
nected by telephone to the police station. I pre-
sumo they will know you there?"
She nodded.
ASK for Inspector Frost"
He caught the glitter of tears in her eyes,
and moved rather awkwardly towards the door
of the library, which almost faced them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06


ures Yet by its aid, and the help Of
his sextant and compass and the lights of heaven
the navigator can find his way in any direction
over the trackless ocean. By it he finds daily
his latitude, his longitude, and his time On
the accuracy of the Nautical Almanac" depend
the safety of shipping and the lives of millions
OF sailors and passengers who yearly venture the
perils OF the deep.
Popular fancy has long associated the "Nauti-
cal Almanac" with the Royal Observatory at
Greenwich. As a matter of fact, the fancy il
not without foundation, for the Nautical Al.
manac" had its birth in the brain of an Astron-
omer-Royal of bygone day, Dr. Nevil MaslIe-
lyme, and for forty years and more it was pub
ished under his superintendent.
OLD TIME DIFFICULTIES OF NAvIGA.
TION.
In the rough and ready days of navigation that
preceded the advent of the Nautical Almanac -
navigators had great difficulty in finding their
longitude at sea- account of the lack of prop
er astronomical tables and reliable chronometers
This led to the establishment of Board of Lon.
gtude, and reward of 100000 was offered by
the government for some easy method of solving
the problem. A famous clockmaker, John Har.
rson labored for fifty years TO capture the gold
en- prize; and at length he produced a chronom.
West Indies and back, and was found on it's re-
turn to be only 65 sec. in error. In this way it
became possible to ascertain Greenwich time
readily and from the difference between Green.
wch time and ships time the longitude east OF
west of Greenwich easily found.
To make the lucky clockmaker's invention
available to its fullest extent it was determined
to publish astronomical tables some time in ad
vanee--to assist navigators in their observations
at sea. And so the Nautical Almanac" was es
tablished. The first edition was published in
1885, for the year 1867. In subsequent years il
has been published three or four years in advance
Strange stories are told of the difficulties at
tending the publication of the Nautical Alma,
nae" in the early days, when the Astronomer
Royal was assisted in his labors by astronomical
calcuIators all over the country. A notable cal
cuator who was associated with the Nautical
Almanac" for many years was the famous Cor
nishman, the Rev. Malachy Hitchins; and it is
remarkable fact that the great majority Of
those early calculators were Cornishmen.
But there were cslculators in places as far
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

station? Is the inspector %
The girl rose to her feet. Carlton perceived
that her face tense and drawn.
"'Sit down again. he commanded under his
breath.
o."
'If you speak move, 1 will lock you in the
next room, and tell them to send on an officer"
But"
His attention reverted to the telephone
"Yes-Pm Carlton, of West Hall. I wish to
speak to Inspector Frost, unless any of you know
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06
over-Aoted

NJ. Coqueln, the celebrated French actor. on
his last visit to England, Travelled from Vienna.
and arrived in London just before he was due
at the theatre. He was SO tired that. in the
second act of the play, in which he was sun.
posed to go to sleep, he went TO sleep in reality,
and had to be aroused by vigorous prods from
the back. In one of the papers the next morn.
ing critic complained that his cumbersome
was obviously over-aetedl
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

One of the most earnest investigators
OF the land question is a man in Eng
land whose name is Joseph Fels, who at the pres-
ent time is al the head of practical ''Back-to-
theand" experiment to which he is giving his
time and money. About year ago Mr.. Fels
bought tract of 630 acres of land. and bv max
ing the country life attractive, he will endeavor
to induce the people to get back what he regards
as their own-the land This strip of land has
been cut up into five acres pieces, and on each
one he will erect very attractive house for resi-
dence purposes with all the necessary adiuncts
in the shape of chicken houses. pig stys and
stables. In fact, each holding will be complete
and ready for occupancy with the exception of
the furniture and the necessary live stock The
holdings will be rented at the lowest possible
rate.
NOT A CHARITY"
In doing this, Mr.. Fels denies that he is
prompted in any way by charity. 81 hate char.
ity," he says, lin any shape or form. / pur-
chased this tract of land in Essex just over
twelve-month ago, and in the making of roads
and the erection Of farm dwellings | have spent
the sum of nearly $780, 900. My sole object in
embarking upon the scheme is because I am
greatly interested in the land question, and this
IL oHS VI my ways VI CdlililB TO the
fact that the land belongs to the people, and if
you give the people chance upon the land you
will get right at the bottom of the unemployed
problem; and as soon the people come to de-
mand their own in sufficient numbers they will
get the land. AT present 1t is monopolized
by the great landlords, Only few of these farms
have been finished, but they are occupied and
have number Of applications for the remainder.
90 af tho
tiealy assured. Tenants, if possible, should
have some experience with the land, and can
ital of about $500. We are providing them
with everything necessary for success except
money, and tenants should have sufficient capi
tai to carry them on until the first season s
crops come in. We will consider applications
from any who would fulfill these conditions, the
ability to work, the will to work comparatively
and to live in amity with their neghbors, and the
possession Of small capital"
For three years the tenants will work under
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06
Tbs Sultan's Flag

lT< HE commercial houses of Hamburg are
1 to guard themselves against defaca.
iSsSS5SSe tions by causing their cashiers to af-
(SssEsND fix their thumbprints to all checks
and receipts. Fingerprints are oby
ously to take more general place in our daily
affairs The mark of Bill Stumps will in fu.
ture be an impression of thumb dipped in ink
instead of the cross made while he laws a finger
upon the pen which another man guides. But
the Turks had thought all this out centuries
ago. On the personal flag of the Sultan to Law
you may trace the fngerprints of the Sultan
Murad L. imprinted on it Observation-Disclosures
years ago He could not write, but needing
device for his standard, he dipped his open hani
in ink. and dabbed that upon the paper from
which the design was to be wrought. They wrote
in between the fngermarks his name aud titles
and that device has lasted to this lay The
names are altered for each reign, but the lisn.
manual of the illiterate Sultan remains.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

sea. Only few weeks ago Herr Kris
mer, one of the stars engaged for the season at
Covent Garden, was nervous on the night he
made his debut before the London public that
ne failed, in his own estimation, to do justice
to himself and his reputation. The next morn
ing he went to the manager and asked to be al
lowed to cancel his contract so that he might
go back to the Continent, where he enjoys a great
reputation and where, oddly enough, he has
never suffered in this peculiar fashion
The late Sir Henry Irving a martyr to this
paralyzing form of nervousness, and he suffered
from it as much during the later as during the
earlier part of his career. Not long after he went
on the stage he was given part in which he had
to make an address to mob. He was exceeding
ly nervous, and in the middle of the scene his
mind became blank He could not remember a
single word he had to speak. Suddenly, however,
his brain began to work, and crying Follow me
to the market place and l will tell you more"
he left the stage, and the bewildered crowd, see
ing him CO. followed him.
Years later, when he had won success and made
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

the uninitiated observer the "Nauti-
cal Almanac" published by the British
Government and the forerunner of
the similar publication of this coun-
try, is but jumble Of cahalistic fig
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06
Back to the LaDd

WEN thousand persons in England own
fve-sixths of the land, and this is a
state of affairs which students of
social economy say should not exist.
One of the most earnest investigators
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06
Pets for Little Parisians

- 7HILDREN play great role in French
~ society, as all those who have read
esssESe Gyps inimitable pitt Bob" will read
tS4gAJ ily admit and now the small Parisienne
insists receiving on her fete day
and at the New Year live pet, in
stead of costly doll or a mechanical toy. The
demand has been creating supply, and lively
trade is being done, not only in puppies and kit
tens in tiny monkeys and in lambs, but also in
tigers and leopards, Up to certain age, these
small felnes are quite harmless, and, of course,
as soon they begin, so to speak to show their
teeth and sharpen their claws, they are sent
off to one Of the two magnificent Zoos with
which the Gay City is provided-that is, the old
fashioned Jardin des Plantes, which few British
tourists take the trouble to go and see, and the
more popular Jardin d'Acclimatatiou Many
wealthy Frenchmen have tiny Zoos of their
own on their country estates and the first strange
pets seen in society came from these. The two
children whom we show with their pets belong
to the great French world, the little girl with
the baby leopard being Mademoisee de Marroi,
and her young friend de Tocquevile.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06
GXA DRAMA BY lfooNLVGHT8

HE time was midnight. The August
moon had risen, great yellow disc over
a bank Of rugged clouds, flooding with
light the dusty trees and dropping
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06
Actors Get Stage Fright

HERE are actors who get stage fright
every time they go in on the stage,
ministers who tremble every time they
step into the pulpit, and sea captains
who get seasick every time they 60 to
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

And, indeed he did, for Lady Clinton was not
likely to forget an early invitation There he
also met the two Miss Clintons and it is to be
assumed that both found favor in his eyes, since
to each he presented an opal and diamond
brooch months later, while Miss Newton
merely received gold ring of the simplest work
manship. And to the real burglar, still less for
tunate, was given seven years penal servitude.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-25

4its. iiaAnei aes @
Wtiu.eae, ul u.s." 49,
the f.nera sr t...
fs, it.a JS. X, ''-o
afternoon Iuteu,aa. fa tea.r
53yaya 0a,.
e.ght-oue vaars N s9o
= t'e 'lt-fs NaJ " ,e" -a"-
''1 ~ "7' '''iil7 "' -i-'o"1
Mrs Fred tai y. Centre square.
spending s3uetime With hel1 snts. ..r
and Mrs. Isaac PadricG
,y.l.or
a'gsi ! ", ~ maze 3.l'' spah
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-25

At a cattle sale at Gjbstown COWS
bought as high as $3.50 apieces and ttev
seem to be in more demand than horses.
Tt is stated that al imrense addition
to the powerhouse at Westville Mill
be built by the West Sersay q Seashora
Railroad. Il is claimed there cannot be
enough power generated at present -f5r
the electric trains, and tile road would be
handicapped forSDmme travel il sometH
ing more vas not added TiIen, too, il
is said either 5he Salem ,r Pennsgrovg
road VIII be electrified.
seyeral men with capital are talking ot
running trolley line from M1lIica Hill
to Pitman Grove since TIE Public
Service Corporation cannot 81 Induced K
extend lhe Nantua line. -Four me have
agreed t. put up 5000 each, and il j,
thought HE required sun can soon he
raisd
Several carloads Of peat have beer
shipped recently IRON The several rict
peat beds, which have been uuoapped
around New Egypt. The peat is proving
a profitable source Of revenue
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-25
SHARPTOWN.

The NJ. Z. S~unday-shool has elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year. Superintendent, Stephen McAllis-
ter; Assistent superintendent, 4. New
ton Stewart; Secretary. Elmer Stewart;
Assistant Secretary, Gertie Whitsel|
Librarian, Bartine Reid, Assistant H.
blarian, Morris Purtell; Orgaitist, Ger
tie Whltesell; Assistant 0rganist, Mary
Purtell; Treasurer Edwin Royal, Teachers
Mary Lloyd Emma AcAlIi5ter, Maggie
Avis; Elsie Titus, Aaron Otiphant. Sanl-
McAlliser, Edwin Rooal and J.. o. Man
chester.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-25
OBITUARY

ttc Body e ArA tohh 9
die1 m =. i Neck 5ao, s'st te'-a
d. N~A"nston Del. eo4esuay for I'M
-erileHt 'H F'gefv'eN Na4.1ty-
i. J. Da..uA.a
died ar.g Thursday -4olalnp, H 's
hanIe IN Harenrv street PENN .a.
AGED G1 5 a.l-r 1e.r- il
apse y se g-fs ior d zee ue ..1
as Sic SON of Ohm x. t9ude,la... @
died eleven years ago. bete-.. a
GEARS ii 1880 and 1851. .T...u. Ep.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-25

To enjoy freedom from c.ilDlails"
writes John Kemp, East Ousfeld. Me.
Il apply Bucklen's Aynica halye Have
also used it for salt rheum with excel
lent results" Guaranteed to cuie fever
sores, indolent ulcers, piles, burns,
wounds, frost bites ana skin diseases, 25c
at Johnson's drug store.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-25
PERSONAL MENTION IND SOCIAL NOTES
The " lereabouts And Doings Of
Coco people You Know.

II. Stanb.,son rraaebad in padrict.
tom RanGSt TI9roi 11.rrsda niobt
~ y 10 %" IT, 'ee' 'onl'ue' ''''
N;ss p,o.ou.. e,art o,so, a. hoo, y;sit.
inc Me paha 49, IN sa,en fins waar
~ 80 -
inc
Mrs Flizabo,h 8arrart vas given =
nIaasapt snrn,;ss ~ -aei,bnors on we'd
nesdav
MI ana Mrs. H. burton NhltesIde, O
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.
MISS Mare y bfleh' Oh fhliaaeiphia'
spg,.' 'UlU"S "'''' M anu MIS- 1ioh'"S
Ao''oN'
MRS. William DAVIS. OF Salem, has been
Ipenu''s " II" weeks among RELATIVES ~
:" N'oF7'
capt, and Mrs. Joseph Denny, OF viii
mington' attended the mineral OF Marie
fIughes OIL Sunday.
Mrs. Charles RiJotie, and daugher Anna