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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-27
The Little Detective.

Among the many attractions that
are shortly to- appear at the opera
house none comes more highly en-
dorsed for its intrinsic worth and
sterling merit than does The Little
Detective headed by that most yer
satile actress, Miss Dorrit Ashton,
supported by an excellent company
Of unusual strength. Aside from be
ing a literary gem the play is abso-
lutely without flaw from an historic
standpoint 10 Is replete with the
very acme OF dramatic climaNes, in
trrspyrscd with brilliant bits of cley-
yf comedy. the whole forming a
complete production of variety sell
dom seen ou the stage today The
management has spared neither
pains nor expense iu getting fogeth.
/ er production that not only ploascs
. the rry. uut will remain louF Boo fh,
mym0r, ut those who rve ir
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-27
REGULATION OF RAILROADS
Interstate commission seeking To-
Operation of the state Commits
slauN

Washington. Sept. SnsEes-
lions made by members OF The rail
road commissions OF some Of the
Western states for cooperation be-
tween the state and federal commits
sons are being given consideration
by Chairman Knapp and other mem
beers OF the Interstate commerce com
mission. and 1t is probable that with
In the near future authority will be
given TO the state commissioners TO
act for the interstate commerce com
mission In certain matters.
The situation has been particular
~ trying in Minnesota. where the
commission has tried at various time
TO secure information upon rebate
matters but the railroads have re-
fused absolutely 90 let the repFesen-
tauve uf the state commissions see
any books or papers bearing upon
interstate commerce The Minnesota
commission had no power to exam
inc any of these documents. to de
termine whether or not they did con
Germ only interstate commerce, and
the railroads alone have said what
should be shown to the examiners Of
the state.
Since the passage of the rate law
the work OF the interstate commerce
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-27
Neglected Opportunities.

This popular neglect of their
special advantages is not confined
to the people of the southern states,
but it is shared by most of the peo-
Pile of the Mississippi Valley. the
great rich heart of the continent Il
is seen in the fact that the Mississip-
.pl river has been virtually abandon
cd Ha 90 highway Of commerce, at
least from the great city Of 81 Louis
down ro the miugliug of lbs mighty
current with the waters Of the Gulf
of Mexico. and this has happened at
| % time when the railroads although
working even beyond their capacity.
ihay, confessed their Inability to care
Iu tbe vast and constantly iu,rras.
iue commerce of thy country
! If H GOO such time 1s fhl chat
Iths .umEuaf CHAT once u,ar i.s
|ur.H eHf.u tH aut uIsuf afh
|ifr.r mm.H., aHd HH.f wheels ha,.
. disappeared .uu .H. Hsr.. .Hr H.H.
Dol. ... ..H..nr HuR-,.. FOOL lr,p up
. . .#...... ... tH. Hf.p aafg- mi.
.r.... .r BAL tHl,l.f fH . eha.
..... .. .Hl. .f # rHuH.rf Pool .a.F
IF .u. .aHHHf .Hsfa.H themselves
'uH ... ..s.. Hs I. # I HH nr .as
.Hn. ...mH1af. ua.. .rI crested
IHlH. uaa# HrU methods rH.. ar..
aaH t.#sH alb #rHf HaH .".E#E.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-27
BESIDE THE GATE OF DREAMS.

An idle youth one Summer day
Went wandering afield
Nor east nor west on any quest
That eye or thought revealed.
But on aud on through bloom and
shrine
And down By shady streams.
Through lane and wood. until be
stood
Beside the Gate OF Dreams
What saw he ,hero7 Nay rather ask
What saw he not and heard.
Hath mind perceived? Hath heart
received
Hath soul been deeply stirred
BY radiant things. by whisperings
From better lands. It seems
All these he saw and heard in awe
Beside the Gate OF Dreams.
What brought he back that ummer
day
From wandering afield?
Naught he can show or tell know,
OF things on earth revealed
But more than gold a million fold
And all the world esteems
He holds the day he strayed away
Beside the Gate Of Dreams.
Clarence Ousley,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-27
BALLOON FOR Go\ERNNE\T
War Department Decides to Lct
Contract for Airship at Cost
of $50, 900.

Washington, Sept. 27-The war
department has decided to construct
its first dirigible balloon, the con
tract for which is to be awarded
within the next thirty days. The bal
loon will equal if not surpass any
thing which tine French or Germans
have produced and will not only
bring into service AN the inventions
which have come from abroad. but
will have several added contriyan-
ce- which are being kept secret
The balloon will be about 100
feet in length with a capacity of 5o-
GOO cubic feet; win have TWO 12o.
horsepower French engines. and is
calculated To- make thirty-fiyc milei
am hour. % will cost the government
/ 100000.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-27
4 NEW RAILROAD ERA BEGUN.

1t would be a fortunate thing for
the railroads OF the United States
aud the country at large II the rail-
road arrangements could realize that
The agitation which nov disturbs
business has come 60 remain until
the railroads themselves get into
proper attitude toward the public
The managers do not seem TO real
lze that the great transportatiouai
industry OF the country has com
pleted one era of its development
and is now beginning another. They
do not understand that the rela-
lions between the public and the
railroads are henccforth 10 be more
intimate than ever before-by which
We mean that the people are deter
mined to assume a more particular
interest in the details OF railroad
management than former conditions
Justified
There Is really nothing remark
able about this to one who carefully
observes the ordinary development
of nation from broad areas and
limited resources to station OF
greatness and power, says the Hous-
ton Post Obviously, the more coun-
try advances toward the extreme
goal OF its capacities. the relations
between the people and the utilities
become more intimate. No corpora
ton serving the public can hope to
escape a measure of control and di-
rection that borders closely upon
the domain of ownership when the
conditions are ripe for 1t.
There are railroads in the United
States extraordinarily profitable be
cause the country or the states have
refrained from putting into opera
ton general laws that might prove
disastrous to less matured proper
ties Naturally states are slow to
adopt the expedient of closely esti-
mating various local conditions and
reducing the earning capacity of a
road to a reasonable basis, for fear
that such policy put into universal
practice might destroy properties
that do not yet enjoy traffic enough
to produce the earnings which are
necessary to their maintenance. In
most of the larger states which have
sparsely settled areas the rule has
been to deal literally with the veal
thy lines because of the desire not
to harass or impede the development
ties
Perhaps it is immunity from |
stern regulation which has made +!
some of the homogeneous of big sys- |
ems rather Indifferent to the unde- /
niable interest of the public in the
way they conduct their business.
They do not seem to understand
that it is public patience awaiting
the self-susteuance Of the weak
lines that delays closer scrutiny of
their operations.
AT any rate, managers should lose
no time in reaching full comprehen-
sion Of the truth that the agitation
which they seem to- regard as a
B.. al nj.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-27
Moving Wei Derrick.

The derrick at the city's new well
was torn down yesterday and is be-
ing moved to point in McClain
street, opposite the White Horse
wagon yard, where another well will
be sunk Work on this well will be
commenced just as soon as the der
rick is erected and the machinery
placed in position. Water from the
new we'll was turned into the reser-
yoiT yesterday
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-27

The Enterprise Publishing Com
pany is IN nowise responsible for
debts that may be contracted by en-
RfQxes.- nor will we assume payment
OF such debts under any circum-
stances. Every employe of this office
is paid promptly for work done. This
Is to protect ourselves and the sell
Ing ic.-ENTERPRISE PUB
LISTING COMPANY, Per G.. w Nc
Knight, Manager.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-27

The Wizard of Wall Street, an al
legged musical comedy, was the at
traction at the opera house last
night. The company ought to be bill
ed by the grand jury for taking mon
ey under false preteuses.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-27

Mem are msu. and thg .h..l di.-
ference # .H .rur environment AS
90 uIa. .Hs m1H vb9 .quss.s .ouIs.t
uudrr hs aaliH .aIu lhs other t...
loa I.apa eHeH He es fae tHI.
.au Uu uaH band. NHatt .aa IasH
rr.uF fH. sau amr. sH.."H.
Fa.ue. I.u. hH...H.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-27

AGy erroneous reflection upon the
character, standing or reputation OF
any person, firm or corporation that
may appear in the columns OF the
Daily Light will be gladly corrected
upon It's being brought to the atten-
ton of the management.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-27

Money is not success seuuous-
~ declares Charles NJ. Schvab. Per
haps not. Charles. but it makes au
awful hit with the butcher
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-27
41-44. Miss Willie Fern Kennedy.

III, MISS Willie Fern Kennedy.
a city evangelical, Acts, 49,
1920, and The ideal city" Rev.
21:1-4, Robt. Buie.
Topic: Home Missions, Religious
Progress in our cities. Jonah, lib;
3:1-10; 4:9-11, Alexander Gray.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-27

Let the whistles bIow-it shows
that there is industrial life and ac-
uyity in the old town.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-27
A Chicago newspaper speaks OF

Texas aa "fbe Taft of the United
States" Guess 10 ls Intended to ru-
ter to size. and as rte paper s 1l tho
Taft political faith 90 must Dee intend
"a DompIlWentar Mineral Wells
Health Resort
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-27
w. A OWNBf City Editor
(Residence Phone. Bell No. $3.50

Russia is as persistent in building
battleships as Sir Thomas Upton is
n building yachts.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-27

The latest Prodigal Son wrote
home as follows:
Father. am coming home for
the holidays"
But the Wise Father answered:
You're a liar, John, and you
know it. You're coming home for
money"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-27

Little Paul, who was fond of
honeycomb could not remember just
what the delicious stuff is called.
One day after an unusual effort TO
recall the comb part, he asked:
Mother, please give me some honey
with the hair in it,"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-27

Obituaries, resolutions OF respect.
cards Of thanks-all matter not
NEWS-will be charged for at the
rate of 5 cents per line. Poetry at
double price.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-27

"Be mine" he cried, in a voice
surcharged with anguish. IF you
refuse me, | shall die!'
But the heartless girl refused him.
That was sixty years ago. Yesterday
he died.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-27
JUST \ FEW SMILES.

Mike-"An' what be rez diggin
out that hole for. Pat?"
Pat-"Sure an it is not the hole
OF be diggin' out; OF am diggin the
dirt out and LAWN the hole.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-27

Il was so ashamed of my husband
once in London" said Mrs. John w.
Gates. according to The Woman $
Home Companion. Among the or
binary tourist stunts which we did on
our last trip abroad was a visit to
Madam Tussaud's WaXworks. One
of our friends asked us how We liked
it, and my husband replied.
well, it impressed me very much
like any other English party
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-27

office as mail matter Of the second
class . : ::
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-27

"No, George she said, 81 can
never be yours"
Then | am rejected" he moan
ed
No, not that, but | am woman
Isuffragist and cannot be any man $
You. however. may be mine, if you
will"
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AMUSEMENT NOTES.
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September Attraction,

September 30.-The Little Detec-
tive.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-27
Ube Daily 1i0bt
Published Daily Except Sunday
BY
ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING
COMPANY.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, sc. 900.

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
g w. Mcknight, President-Treas-
urer. w. J. Buic. LIST Vice-President;
I'd Cunningham. I'd vice-President:
C. W. Kent. Secretary. Directors: T.
4. Ferris. G. w. Mcknight. Ed Gun
Aingham, C. W. Kent. DR.. C. w.
Simpson.
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-16
PRESCRIPTION FOR DYSPEPSIA

Success is the result of enerss
getic, enthusiastic work. If you
suffer from dyspepsia or indiges-
tion you are blue and dispondent,
your mind is inactive, you pos
sess no ambition, and it is impos-
sible for you to give your work
the attention it should receive.
One of the most important re-
quisites therefore, to success, is
a sound stomach. This is truly
an enviable possession and is
within the reach of all.
A prescription which was rec.
commended by an eminent spec
ialist, and which you can obtain
from your druggist is Kastor
Compound / OF, Fluid Extract
Caseara Aromatic l OF, Tr. Gin
chona Compound q OF. Any
person suffering from Indigestion
or stomach trouble will find this
a valuable remedy.
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-16
M1DDLErowN, DEL, FEB. IS, 1907,
EDITOR HOFFECKER IS DEAD

In the death of Robert D. Hof-
fecker, editor and proprietor OF
the Smyrna Times, peninsula
journalism loses one Of its pio-
neers. He was founder and edi-
tor of the Times but ill-health
a few years ago compelled him to
hand the pen to his son, Robert
D. Hoffecker, Jr. Tie deceased
conducted a model weekly news.
paper, and his paper always
stood for high ideals and for the
best interests of the community
and State. The Times is IL good,
clean, reputable and influential
paper, and Mr.. Hoffecke. will be
remembered for the impress that
he and his journal made upon the
community which he SO faithfully
served for many years.
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-16
WANT BACHELORS CHLoRoFoRMED

The following petition from ''the un-
married ladies of the town of Wakefield"
was received bv the Legislature of Massa-
chusetts:
1--WE, the unmarried ladies of the town
of Wakefield, petition your honorable
bodies for a law levying tax upon
bachelors, said tax to be graduated as
follows: From 20 to % years, $5; from
25 to 80 years, $40; from 80 to 35 years,
SIS (; from 35 to 40 years, $40; over 40
years, chloroform in large doses. <
''And your petitioners further represent
that bachelors are barnacle growth on
the ship of society, impending its prog
ress, and are of no earthly use except as
pail bearers.
"We are not advocating this law be-
cause we are single; that concerns US the
least. If you don't believe it, ask US and
see,
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-16
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
St. Georges Hundred

The taxable residents Of st. Georges
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1906 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be
AT LLoYD's HOTEL, IN ODESSA,
FEBRUARY 2lst, 1907,
From 1000 A. M. to 800 P. M.
and at the County Tax Collectors Office,
South Broad street, Middletown, Del,
every Saturday during the month OF Feb
ruary from 9 A. M, to P. NJ.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
SECTION 80. That on all taxes paid be-
fore the first day of August there shall be
an abatement of per centnm. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
ber there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid after the
first day OF December five per centum
thereof shall be added thereto.
WALTER BEASTEN,
Collectorof Taxes for st. Georges Hum
dred.
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-16
CHILD LABOR LAW
Amendments Proposed to the Present
Statute to Make II More Stringent


Dover, Del, Feb. ~ To make the
law regulating he empoly entofchildren
much more electives and stringent in its
scope, Representative I. O.Cooper to day
proposed some amendments to the pre-
sent statue. They practically would pro-
hibit the employment OF children under
the age OF fourteen years. as will be OBJ
served from the following amendments
which are understood to have tile cup
port Of Factory Inspector Joseph A Bond.
of Wilmington:
That no child under fourteen years
OF age shall be employed, permitted or
suffered to work in,or in connection with.
any factory, workshop, Il ercantile estab-
lishnent, store, business office telegraph
Office, RESTRAINT, hotel, theatre or in the
distribution or transmission Of merchan-
disc or messages. 1t shall be unlawful
Tor any person or corporation to employ
any child under fourteen years Of age in
any business or service whatsoever during
any part OF the term which the public
schools OF the district in which the
child resides are in session."
Section reads: "That no child be-
tween fourteen and sixteen years of age
hereafter seeking employment, shall be
permitted or suffered to work in any fac
tory, workshop or mercantile establish
ment unless the person or corporation
employing said child procures and keeps
on file and accessible at all times to the
inspector Of factories auth lrized by this
act certificate signed by the teacher or
teachers of such child that he or she has
attended some public or other well or
ganized school-days or evenings dur
ing the school year Immediately previous
to arriving at the age of fourteen years,
or during the year previous to his or her
employ ment, raid certificate giving the
names of parents or guardians of such
child and the place and date OF birth.
The provision of this section shall not
apply to those children who have been
legally employed prior to its passage" !"
Section Inserts the line ''nor before
the hour of seven O'Clock in the morning
or after the hour of seven O'Clock
in the evening"" which is designed to
prevent the employment OF children too
long in any day.
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-16
M. keenan, alsO presented measures

Mr.. Keenan, also presented measures
to amend fhe jury laws BY abolishing
special iuriss and prohibiting all county
and State officials from charging more
than the legal ieesfor any service or favor.
Mr.. Hirons, ofDover, to impose tax
of five cents on each gallon Of liqnor dis
titled in this State.
An act appropriating %, 600 Tor the al
teration, repair and additions to the State
Colored College;an act in relation to the
division of liquor licenses in incorporated
cities and towns in this State; an act
exenlpting certain school teachers from
taking examinations.
BY Mr.. Jester bill to provide for the
submission to the qualified voters of Kent
County OF the question OF license or no
license of the sale OF intoxicating liquor.
Increasing the amount Of appropriation
by the Levy Court OF Kent County for
the repair OF roads and streets in the
town Of Dover; to facilitate the laying out
and opening OF public bitches.
An act providing for commission of
highway overseers ter Kent County, car
rying an appropriation from the county
for the improvement Of the roads of Kent
county; and an act encouraging wide tires
on certain wagons in New Castle County.
House bill increasing the salaries OF
the three county auperintendents from
$1,000 TO $500 was defeated by a vote Of
II to 49,
Notices Of proposed legislation we're in
the Senate as follows.
To amend the State Constitution in re-
ference to the Judiciary, providing for
single Judge Court; authorizing the State
Treasurer to pay $4,000 To the Della.
ware industrial School for Girls.
Senator Conner's local option bill,
which is being prepared by Attorney
H. II. Ward, will be introduced: in the
Senate this week. 1t will provide for
the submission to the qualified electors of
the whole state the question ''shall the
manufacture and sale OF intoxicating liq-
uors in the state be licensed or not
licansed?" The bill will divide the state
four districts and provide for a count
by districts. The election will be
special one and will be held the fall of
this year.
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-16
ST. GEORGES

Mrs. Alfred Hughs, of Wilmington, was
the guest of her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
George Swain, on Tuesday.
Miss Florence Jamison, of Philadelphia,
spent last week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Jamison.
Mrs. Brewington is entertai ming he
cousin, Miss Flower.
Miss Ethel Sparks has returned home
after a two weeks visit With relatives
here.
Clayton Riley is spending sometime in
Washington, D. c.
Clarence Jamison is the guest of friends
in Baltimore, M |.
Edward Sparks spent Wednesday here.
Mrs. George Hill and daughters, Misses
Lncie and Margaret, we're in Wilmington
on Thursday.
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-16
FIRE AT DELAWARE COLLEGE.

NEWARK, Del. Feb. 13.-Delaware Col
Iege students tonight played The part
Of the fire fighters, and together with
members OF the Aetna Fire Company,
were successful in quelling a fire which
originated in the kitchen Of tile college
dormitory.
The fire was discovered by college stu
dents about $50 o'clock. Their rooms
were filed with smoke, and making an
investigation. they located the fire in
the kitchen OF the building.
First ringing the college bell which
summoned the Aetna firemen, they arm.
ed themselves with extinguishers, and
through the combined efforts OF the
students and the fremen, the blaze was
soon extinguished with but a slight luss.
The fire caused much excitement, the
ringing of the college bell causing large
crowd to congregate.
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-16
DEATH or mrs. RIuHARD R. KEsEEY

ID
Mrs. Harriet Pennewill Kenney, wife
of former United States Senator Richard
R. Kenney, died at Dover Monday after
noon at the residence Of her husband,
after several months. illness of a compli-
cation Of diseases She was 46 years Of
age. Early last fall Mrs. Kenney was
taken sick, but her condition was not con-
sidered serious, until two months ago.
when she began TO fail. She was taken
TO Philadelphia. where she Was under the
care Of 4 specialist for awhile, but was re-
turned 10 Dover two weeks sgo, her con-
dillon gradually growing worse She i
survived BY lier husband and one dauxlls
tel, Mrs. LilIias Tresnaine and one s1ss.
Caleb Kennsy