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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-18
COMEDY INT A. CEMETERY
Old Chestnut Seller Of Genoa ana Her
Fortune Hanting Spouse.

Old Chestnut Seller Of Genoa ani Her
Fortune Hentlns Spouse.
It does not seem possible that one /
could run across a comedy in such +
solemn place as q cemetery. yet there T
Is. 50 the optimist assures us, a little I
comedy in every situation. Surely 10 +
the romance Of the old chestnut seller F
Of Genoa and the chagrin Of her for
tune hunting spouse. both OF whom
figure in the local gossip and one Of
whom IS immortalized IN marble IN
the Campo santo, one must admit that
the situation Is not without its lighter
side. The most serious minded smile |
as they read the inscription which the |
shrewd old lady commanded the sculp- |
tor to chisel on her tomb.
Not SO many years ago. so the story
runs. one Of the best known figures IN
the streets Of Genoa was that Of an old
woman who made a living selling
chestnuts. She was without beauty,
but was gifted with quality which no
doubt stood her in better stead-a ma
tive shrewdness which enabled her to
buy her wares prudently and to sell
them with profit. II does not require
large income to live in Genoa, espe-
cially when one has not acquired ex-
travagant tastes, so gradually the for
tune Of the worthy toiler grew and
finally became large enough to be talk
ed about. A lad more noted for MS
good looks than for principle or intel
lect caught Vie rumor Of the fortune,
sought the chestnut merchant and
made straight for her heart which was
not long in responding. The subse-
quent marriage OF the pair caused the
knowing ones to smile.
After a short honeymoon 1t was
brought to the notice of interested
neighbors that the young husband was
in search Of work. His elderly bride
discIaimed all knowledge of the rumor-
ed fortune and said that, as she was
almost without a penny, she expected
that he. too, would put his shoulder to
the wheel. Between them comforta-
Bile home might be supported and an
occasional evening at the theater might
be enjoyed. Not even yet having given
up hope that the fortune would one
day appear the young husband led for
time an exemplary life, but finally
patience gave place to disconragement.
and loves young dream was shattered.
Several years later the deserted wire
died. and. like mushroom IN inc
night. sprang up in conspicuous pace
in the Campo Santo handsome monu-
ment representing, aside from the plo'
which 1t occupied. a snug fortune. The
marble statue, Of life size, represents
the Old lady. dressed in full gathered
skirt. silk apron. fringed shawl and
: rosary wound around her fingers. Les
| there should be a doubt about the his
tory Of the original and her romance
the entire story is set upon the pedes
tai Of the statue, explaining how tn
lady had been 4ooed. not, as she knew
2 ait the time, fof her Beauty Or her vi
4 tue. but for her fortune. and how sh
: had thwarted her merceilary lover Z
the purchase Of this lasting memorial
which not only represented her hus
bands disappointment, but might ais
serve as warning to Others. III
statue is one Of the most striking !
the entire plaee.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-18
DEATH Of 0a 1U8lla0
The Funeral and lntsrmenl Occurred
Yesterday Afternoon

The remains Of DR.. G. al. Durland,
a former veterinary surgeon Of this
city. were shipped in here yesterday
from Lawton. The funeral was held
yesterday afternoon in the undertake
ing rooms of Calycomb & Anderson at
4 o'clock. A special from Lawton
says: "Dr. Durland, a veterinary
surgeon from Chickasha, became Graz
ed here last night from the use Of CO.
caine and showed considerable fight,
striking A. Lytle over the head with
neckyoke. He was arrested and tax
en- to the city jail, where he died q
short while afterward, despite med
ical aid administered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-18
FoR sALE

A good milk cow.
One and one-half story barn, 16 x
20 feet.
A good house and lot on 9th. st.
A good two story store and office
building.
GOOD & co. 7-is St
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-27

Map paper for the school children
at the Daily Light office. Il
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-27

GuadaiaJara can boast some Of
the most sa1uabI. payemonts in
America II has just been discovered
that gold and saver TO the value Of
5000 exists In the asphalt pave
ments laid here In the last two
years by the Mexican Asphalt PAY
ing company,
In the preparation of the asphalt
mixture for the Guadalajara streets
the paving company has used tailings
from old Spanish and Mexican rednc-
ton works in the Etzatlin district
OF this state few days ago a big
shipment of tailings was received
here for additional work that the
company is preparing TO do, and
wholly through curiosity the com
pany's local manager had a number
of essays made. These essays reveal
ed the fact that the tailings averag-
ed SIS a ton in gold and silver. Up
to date about 400 tons of tailings
have been used In pavement con
struction here, Modern Mexico
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-27

Mrn Joe Wise returned this
morning from visit Go Miles. Tex
Misa Julia Ransom of Ennis la
whiting hvs sister. ssEE. Elmer Gate
wssDd
Mixed lard three pounds for Csc
BELT Parks market on College
street II
Hsfbcruca meat. fresh cooked
every day at Belt 4 Parks market
on College street tt
Street Commissioner Meredith
and his force have just completed
The construction Of large cement
culveft Ia East Main street A num-
Der of brick crossings have alSo
o~en put down 90 the same street.
III. force will begin work in day
or tao on South Washington
street
The city directory. mention of
which ~ made elsewhere In this is~
sue. Will b. complete In every de-
tail. including church membership
A careful census OF the town viii be
taken and every possible effort ~ill
be put forth TO make the directory
correct and dependable In every
particular
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-27

San Antonio and return, 1920, &C
count Spring Carnival, on sale April
18th to Goth Limit April 22d.
Dallas and return $3.50, account
state meeting Sons of Herman, on
sale April 14th and morning 18th.
Limit April 27th.
Houston and return $3.50, account
State Sunday School convention, on
sale March 25th. Limit March 30th.
Mexico City, Mex, and return
$32.25, on sale April 25th to May
18th, inclusive, return limit July 81.
Norfolk, Va, and return $58.75,
account jamestown Exposition, dates
of sale daily May LIST, to Sept 30th.
Limit Dec. 18th, stop-overs will be
allowed at regular summer and
winter stop over points. For further
information call up the Katy
]. B. GEORGE, Agent.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-27

Notice II hereby K1ven. that In &C
eofdauce with the Law governing tho
election OF city officers, there will
re hssd At election - sao etsy 81
Waxahachic. Texas. on the frat
Tuesday in April. 1907. the same De
isg the second day OF said mon,h.
for the purpose Of etecssns the fol-
lowing officers Of said city. so-~s,.
A mayor.
One alderman from ward Number
1. OF said city.
One alderman from Ward Number
?. Of said city.
One alderman from ward NO ,
Of said city.
Ward No. One embraces all that
part OF the city OF waxahachfe which
lies and Is situated South OF Main
street.
Ward No Two embraces all tina,
part OF the city OF Waxahachie.
Main street and East o; Washington.
College and Brown streets.
Ward No, Three embraces all that
part OF the city Of WaSahaehie which
lies and is situated North OF Main
street and West OF Washington. Col
lege and Brown streets.
The election ia Ward No One will
be held In what Is known as the odd
Wyatt office" on East Main street.
and j. X. Cauthen will be the pre-
siding officer at said voting box,
The election In Ward No. Two
viii be held at Roy Connally's gro
Gerry store on the East side OF Col
lege street, and H. NJ. Rhodus Will
be the presiding officer at said yot-
Ing box
The election In Ward No. Three
Will be held at the City Hall on
Main street and J. T. Gill will be the
presiding officer at said voting box.
Witness my hand this first day Of
March. 1907.
PERRY s. ROBERTSON.
Mayor OF the City OF Waxahachie,
Texas. 10
Man papor for tho school child rem
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-27

e. l.. Moore. Hillsboro r. f.
Chandler, Ennis: II. Creek, Chicago;
F. A. Ryan. Dallas; VIM. Schneider,
Dallas; Crowell Baptiste, Fort
Worth d. w. Halsted, Wisconsin;
e. J. McCabe and wife, city; Ed l..
Williams, Louisville; W. F. Hether-
ington. Dallas; O. II. Saunders,
Waco; George Mccormick, Houston
f. c. Meredith, Ennis; W. p. VIM
berley, Ennis: j. Prescott Davis, Ro-
chester n. Y; l.. A. Taylor, Fort
Worth j. Rooney, Fort Worth o.
II. Weissinger, Waco; M. l.. Riddle,
Louisville; f. ]. Willinberg, Chi
cago w. A. Laughlin, Waco; C. w.
Hamm. Rochester, n. Y; w. l..
Head, Fort Worth; r. F.. Meekin,
Chicago; Chas. |. Evans. Dallas; d.
Hall, Dallas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-27
lIuildinp Gin at Raw

Work ON the new gin at Ray is
now in progress. The office has
been completed and the frame for
the seed house has been erected
Lumber has been placed on the
ground for the gin house The gin
at Ray was burned last fall and the
new plant is being built 10y stock
company of farmers and business
men of that community
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-27
LOCAL NEWS.

Read the Want Ads
Hood 4 Curtin rent kasiaks. n
Let Hudson do your kodak finish
ing II
/ F. s. Cronk q Co sell roofing
cheap. II
| W, J. Hamilton spent the day in
Dallas
| Sure service snappy shoes at
Crows tt
Fresh barbecued meats at Ny
Gums market. o5
Phone your grocery orders to
! Wakeland 4 Co o6
1 See F. s. Cronk g. Co. before you
buy your roofing. tt
See X. ID. McCombs for Fire and
Tornado Insurance.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. $. Boze went to
| Dallas this morning.
c. w. Gibson was passenger to
Dallas this morning
Snappy styles for sprightly lads.
Crows oxfords for men. If
Many styles for merry maids
Easter slippers at Crows. tt
Plenty OF iron or felt roofing at F.
s. Cronk & Cos; prices right. tt
Look at look at yes look at Crows
Easter slippers-they appeal. If
Those ribbon tie effects in Easter
slippers at Crows. They're it. If !
We have all kinds of feed for your
chickens. Waxahachie Grain Co. If |
That Easter gown can't be beat |
aided by Crows slippers on the feet.
If |
Large glass bowls worth so cents |
this week only csc at d. c. McRae's |
OPP |,
They have been late coming but
here in time. Crows Easter slippers
| tt
If YOU want your house painted
right now. See Smith Bros. Phone
514. If
Pure hog lard l0c per pound.
Belt & Parks market on College
street. If
/ Have your photo made on a sofa
pillow by Mrs. Jackson, the Photog-
rapher If
Beautiful piece table sets worth
one dollar, now SOC at d. c. McRae's
this week. OPP
When you need a plumber, call
Bunkley with r S Cronk Co. Both
phones S4. tt
Strawberries and vegetables every
day at Belt & Parks market on Col
lege street. If
We solicit a share of the city gro
Gerry trade. Both phones. Free deliv-
/ cry. Wakeland & Co. 06
My pictures like my ads never get
/ old. Remember medallions free
| Mrs. G, T. Jackson. Photographer. If
When YOU are in need of wood.
! coal or feed phone us your orders.
| Prompt delivery. Waxahaehie Grain
Co. tt
When YOU are In need of wood,
Prompt delivery. Waxahachie Grain
Co. II
Circle No. of the Home Mission
society OF the Methodist church will
meet Friday from to II p. IN. with
Mrs Lee Hawkins sos
- e. McHav has O. special glass
ware sale this week. See his display.
GLASSWARE has All advanced but he
has cut the price half into. O7p
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is a
new remedy. an improvement on the
laxatiyes az former years. as II does
mot sripe of nausrate and Is pleasant
90 take % o. Eunranteed n "
FsHrs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-27
Thomson JeWeIU Co.
Easter Come. Hut Once Each Year.

So make the little ones happy.
Nothing pleases a child more than
little Easter novelty. We have -
fun line OF Easter eggs the kind
the children can eat" and some of
the dear little rabbits. and chicks
that pieases the child--make the
children happy by coming 10 see us.
All invited Forbis 4 Armstrong
Come how and often. OF
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-27
Veterans to Meet.

Winnie Davis Camp No. los.
United Confederate Veterans will In
future meet In the hall OF the Fra
iernaI Union. next door to Daily
Light office.
W. l.. P. LEIGH, Adjt.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-27
Notice

| have opened a pressing aud
cleaning shop on College street. All
work guaranteed Prices right Thee
Farley. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-27

In nos as customary as Christmas
remembrance There is nothing In
tho xstt line which compares with
GOOD JEWELHY
Our collection OF suitable Easter
gifts includes everything from the
daintieSt srifie To the most expensive
ornaments Choose as You Will you
cannot make a mistake For every
article is rich In good qualities. We
Will reserve any article you select
until wanted. II Won ask IT,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-27

Beginning April | my store will
close AT ESQ p. m, except Saturday
and first Mondays.
NJ. W. WALKER.
The Fashionable Jeweler
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-27

Read the Advertisements!
, 1907-09-19
Bert Martin Coming
With His illustrated Songs and Moving
Pictures

Bert Martin, the popular bari
tone, illustrated song and moving
picture expert, is booked for an
engagement on Monday and Tues
day, Sept. 1924. Lovers of beau
tiful illustrated songs and up-to-
date moving pictures should not
miss this concert The feature of
these moving pictures is the gor-
geous production of "Ovei and
Under the Sea- a succession of
marvellous surprises, startling Wis
ions, full of humor, action and
quick changes, wonderful dissolv-
ing scenes, introducing fire ele-
ment and cyclonic effects, gor.
geous scenes and pastimes. This
picture is l,05O feet in length, and
is of most beautiful colors. 1t
will create a sensation and is
alone worth the price of admis-
sion. Entire change Tuesday
night. Prices (any part of the
house) so cts. Children Is cts.
, 1907-09-19

Stomach troubles, Heart and Kid
nev ailments, a he quickly corrected
with a prescription known to drug
gists everywhere as DIR. Shops Re-
storative. The prompt and surprising
relief which this remedy immediate
" brings is entirely due to It's Restora-
tive action upon the controlling
nerves of the Stomach, etc.
A weet Stomach, causing dyspep
STA. a weak Heart with palpitation or
, 1907-09-19
JOHN C. BREWER.

Cattle barnded VT on eft side and Ov on
left hip. Horses branded VT on left thigh.
Range Sprin creek. Postoffice address
Saratoga, Wyoming.
, 1907-09-19

DEPARTMENT Of the Interior.

Land Office at Cheyenne, Wyoming,
August s, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that LIE Roy
uvney, of Saratoga, Wyoming, has
sled notice of his intention to make
final five year proof in support of his
claim. viz: Homestead Entry No. 4l42
made Sept. "a, 1900, fer the 81 sch
Sec. ID, nw4 he4, me4 nw4 Sec. "a T.
rs ~, Range SO W., and that sad
propf will be made before j.. F. Craw-
ford. u. S. Conm'r Dist, OF Wyo. at
Saratoga, Wyoming Oh September "a,
1907.
He names the following witnesses
tn prove his continuous residence up
ON. and cultivation of, the land, viz:
Caleb A. Cook of Bennett, Wyom-
ing. Charles A. Kennaday, Ralph w.
Wood and Robert A. Day, all of
Saratoga, Wyoming.
w. E. Chaplin,
Register.
, 1907-09-19

Intermittent pulse, always means
weak Stomach nerves or weak Heart
nerves. Strengthen these inside or
controlling nerves with DIR. Shoop's
restorative and see how quick, these
ailments disappear. DR.. Shoop of
Racine. Wis, will mail samples free.
Write for them. A test will tell
Your health is certainly worth this
simple trial. Sold at Prices Drug
Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-03-27

.ments, if carried out, will take the
form of graceful groupings of statues
and busts of celebrated artists around
a central fountain
TO the subsecretary of fine arts Is
Iconhded the aIduouse task of choos-
ing the art works for state galleries.
tie must inspect the many thousands
of pictures sent to the salons and Sc
lect those most fitting to the needs of
the government. The purchases he
has made during 1906 viii soon be ex-
.hibited throughout the country.
Dujardine Beaumetz' latest and
most important project is the forming
of a second Luxembourg gallery. The
present building is far too small to
accommodate all the best known
works of living painters bought by
the French governments, and foreign
artists particularly suffer by the
cramped quarters. Now evel their
most valued canvases can only be
shown for a few months at time
The rest of the time they are heaped
UP in some dusty storeroom waiting
for their turn to come All this will
be altered If Dujardine Beaumetz sue
ceeds in getting the necessary govern
ment appropriation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-03-27

Hartman, as if she could contain fer-
self no longer. "a young woman
dark-with--with black hair?" she fal-
tered, almost Historically.
Yes" be saba that was her, 20
doubt"
Hartman staggered back, and hid her
face in iler hands.
The station seemed to sway from
side to side before Norah's eyes, but
her first thought was of the poor
woman upon whom the blow had fallen
almost as heavily as upon herself.
'Hush! she whispered, brokenly.
at may not be
Yes yes. it's her. my lady:' said
Hartman. in a dry, hOarse voice rs
Becca, and she's gone eff with Mr..
Cyril Burne. Oh. God forgive MIN;
God forgive them bothi"
Norah tried to echo the prayer, but
the response would not come.
Her heart seemed to turn to stone;
she could only clutch the woman's
trembling hands and stare at her VI
cantly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-03-27
INDIANS AND MOTHER EARTH.

The almost universal reverence of
the Indians for the earth is interesting
in connection with their feeling about
the ownership of land The eartn is
regarded as sacred, often it is called
the mother" and it appears to rank
second among The gods. A sacrifice Of
fosd is held up first to the sky and
then is deposited on the earth. ard
perhaps rubbed into the SOL. The
first smoke is directed to the sky, toe
second to the earth. and then those to
the four directions in order. other
sacrifices are commonly held up III Il
to the sky, and then are held towu &
the earth. Before beginning to per-
form any sacred Office the priest or
doctor holds his hands first toward
the sky and then rubs them on I'll
ground 1t is by the earth they say
that We live Without it we could
not exist. 1t nourishes and supports
US From It grow the fruits that we
eat, and the grass that sustains IT,"
animals whose flesh we live on; from
it comes forth. and over its surface
run, the waters which we drink. @ip
walk on it. and unless it is firm and
steadfast we can not live. FROM
George Bird Grinnelrs Tenure of
Land Among the Indians" in Ameri-
can Anthropologist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-03-27

ing the spirit of the law. Likewise
the entire run from Boston to the
White mountains, or the correspond
ing returnsA trip, is now frequently
made III considerably over 200
miles Or, to move farther west for
third illustration, Niagara Fails has
come to be within a single days run
of both Cleveland and Detroit Ocon-
omowoc and Lake Geneva are both
splendid one day trips from Chicago;
and, If one will stand the outrageous
toll charged over the Kentucky pixies,
Lexington is equally near both Gin
cinnati and Louisville. 1t seems en-
tirely reasonable to suppose that
prospective improvements, both in
motor cars and in highways, will
during the next five years add from
one-third to one half to the present
range of automobile travel in both
Of the senses contemplated by this ar
ticle.-Robert Bruce in Outing Mag
azine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-03-27

the booking clerk silent, and he him
self will understand that the affair
is not to be talked about
Hartman faltered out her gratitude
and they drove on in silence.
viii you put me down at the inn,
Lady Norah?" he said
.Sorah pulled up the ponies at The
Chequers, and 4.e got out
You are letting this matter trouble
you I am afraid?" he said
II liked Becca-once. sac said
in a repressed tone.
Yes, I understand he murmured.
But do not let it worry you too much.
shall find her in a very short time,
and l am sure it will turn out as
have said She is Mrs. Cyril Burne
by this time" and he smiled
Norah drove off without another
look at him or word OF good-by, and
he went into The Chequers.
Mrs. English was still surrounded by
knot of idlers drinking her beer and
discussing the event of the day. and
GUiIford Berton advanced to the tiny
bar.
"Ah, Mrs English. he said. in a
cheerful voice, that was loud noLgh
to be heard by the persons inside and
outside the nm Il thought you would
like to hear the result of our inquired
It's very tame ending to the sensa-
ton. but we have discovered that
Becca South has gone off to situa-
ton she has got in London
There now"
Yes" said Berton, laughing lightly
1T is very prosaic finish, isn't It.?
But I'm glad it's no worse"
"Ah. you may well say so, sir" as
scented Mrs. English, tragically Eve
was talking of dragging the pond
oh, nonsense; Becca was the last
person. I should think. to commit sui
eide"
Il shouldn't be surprised at anything
Becca South did" said Mrs English,
pursuing her lips and I'm glad it's no
worse than it is. But there, it's just
like her to go off like flash o. light
ming and without one word to anyone
Why couldn't she tell her aunt and
her grandfather, like an ordinary girli
"Beca use Becca isn't an ordinary
girl" he retorted pleasantly. "Buj,
as you say Mrs. English, We a."
all glad it isn't worse"
And what about my Mr.. Cyril?
demanded Mrs English. in tone
that implied that his disappearance
was Of far greater Importance.
oh, he went up to London by the
market train" he said, carelessly.
Important business, expect. There
is nothing wonderful in that"
Why, he and Becca must have
travelled by the same train" said some
one, shyly.
To be continued.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-03-27
Poachlna BY Electricity.

Along the banks of the Aire and
Calder canal runs a system Of electric
wires which provides the current to
the motors that haul the .barges. The
unlicensed sportsman contrives to
hook a piece of wire on those live
lines and send a current Of electricity
into the water OF the canal. The eff
feet on the FISH is lamentablo The
water is so much disturbed that with
in a considerable radius the fish are
rendered unconscious. In this eondt
ton they arr easily landed with a
hand net.