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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-01-25
STREET IMPROVEMENT.
Cement Stoae CniVert VIII Garry
Water Trough Main street.

\ large cement stone culSert viii
In the future carry water through
East Main street AT point in Freed
man. The construction of the cul.
yer, was completed this week Boy
Street Commissioner Meredith and
his force This new water passag,
was constructed entirely across The
street. including the Sidewalk on
either side The cement tiltng used
was manufactured by IN. Waxahach-
te Cement stone companS, and Is
forty inches In diameter Heretofore
IA. city has maintained at heavy
expense wooden bridge az this
polnt ia the street
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-01-25
TO OBSERVE SCHEDULES
Matter Is Being Argued Before the
Railroad Commission.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 25.-The propo-
sition of requiring railroads to OBJ
serve their schedules in the passen
ger service within thirty minutes OF
time for arrival and deaprture of
trains was taken up for hearing be-
fore the railroad commission yester-
terday morning.
In their argument before the com
mission on the proposed order. the
F., railroad attorneys are endeavorine
| to show that punctuality in arriva
and departure OF passenger trains II
an impossibility, and that such con
ditions as complained OF exiS
! throughout the country and are ne
in Texas alone.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-01-25
PRESIDENT SMITH


The folio~suE e. an extract tfpm
"a letter written b. Col Il y Smith
president uf the Texas Good Roads
association. te the naiiy iA1hi
Permit me Ga thank you foF thy
s.Fs est.aded neties Sou gas. 'hs
Gcad RoAds ssssistion which saei
ia yuar town last saturday u .s teFa
,sgaeoa rasgng ia this mey.n.ns @hieh
a.sz.ss ths e@s kine ~ 'he pr.~~ 80 ish
orally bestowed be fa- M=xahag hss
nAin s.Agss &aa ! ~snt 10 fhank
tau for the vcFe Kind aud genefou'
Hufiee fou gave to me personally
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-01-25
BITTEN Hi MAD DOG.
Painful Injuries Received by Negro
BOY in Ray Community.

\ mad dog made its appearance
IN the Ray community and is said
10 have bitten chickens, stock and
other dogs before he was killed. A
five-year old boy OF Lon Perkins
colored, was bitten on the forehead
and face. painful wounds being in
flicted by the dog. The boy was
brought TO the home of Mrs. Ray in
Bullard Heights yesterday afternoon
and the mad stone applied TO the
wounds
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-01-25
Negro Made Escape.

Cleburne, Tex, Jan. 25.-Charles
Broxton. the Kansas negro, who re-
ceived seven years here on a charge
of robbing members of his own
race, during a circus parade, escaped
yesterday morning, and was captur-
ed at Joshua, by Tom Woods, and
was replaced in Jail.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-01-25

The person who disturbed the con-
gregation last Sunday by continual
ly coughing is requested TO buy a
bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar. B.
W Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-01-25
Colorado Coal.

Just received two cars Colorado
coal This coal is out of the ground
500 feet and has come 500 miles. II
you want it or McAlester phone No.
Us. D. H. Thompson. 54
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-01-25
Notice.

| have opened a pressing and
cleaning shop on College street. All
work guaranteed Prices right. Thee
Farley. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-01-25

Carnations so esuss F~er dua"n.
this evening Ane SATURDAY. Bird Pea
Hs.ef --
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-01-25

Plenty OF iron or felt roofing al +.
$ Cronk & Co.'S. prices right Il
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-01-25

Mrs. c. r. Jackson's photos are
the best. Studio near opera house. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-01-25

Fresh oysters tasns dorm for -se
neit 4 Parks College street s.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-01-25

Carnations, SO cents per dozen
this evening and Saturday Bird For
rest D.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-08-30
70 ioN Cnaa vol.r Youth

Iraf YGnr,g hi'". and gulp down what
c :" tu,t, W n,'a.e,Ap may be offered your
4" do yon wnhtto knVw something OF the
composition u:., character OF that which
YOU Take into sour stomach whether as
food or mod.cine?
Most intelligent and sensible people
now-a-days insist on knowing what they
employ whether as food or as medicine.
DIR. Pierce believes they have perfect
right to insist upon such knowledge. Soho
publishes; ;>eSoadcast and on each bottle
wrapper, what. medicines are made OF
and vexlfcsi ryuidcr This he feels
be can wSSl=1iEord TO do hecallsc The moro
thc lngrecients Of which his medicines
are made are studied and nndcrstood The
more viii Ileir superIor curative Virtues
be annrecl9ledA
For the cure OF woman's peculiar weak
ncsses, irregularities and arrangements,
giving rise to frequent headaches back
ache, dragging-down pain or distress In
lower abdominal or pelvic region, accom-
panied, ofttimes, with a facilitating
pelvic, catarrhal drain and kindred symp-
toms Of weakness, DR.. pierce's Favorlte
Prescription Is most efficient remedy.
~ Is tuubify CHbCbINu VI pdiHiui
periods, In giving strength to nursing
mothers and In preparing. the system of
the cxpectant mother for baby's coming,
thus rendering childbirth safe and COM
paratively painless. The eFavorlte Pre-
scriptionp Is most potent, strengthening
tonic to the general system and to the
organs distinctly feminine In particular.
1t Is also soothing and invigorating
nervine and cures nervous exhaustion,
nervous prostration, neuralgia, hysteria,
spasms, chorea or st. Vitus's dance, and
other distressing nervous symptoms at
tnndant upon functional and organic dis
cases OF the distinctly feminine organs.
A host of medical authorities of all the
several schools Of practice, recommend
each OF the several ingredients of which
"Favorite Prescription :" is made for the
cure Of the diseases for which IT Is claimed
to be a cure. You may read what they
say for yourself by sending postal card
request for u free booklet Of extracts
from the leading authorities, TO DIR. r. v.
Pierce, Invalids' Hotel and Surgical In
stitute, Buffalo, N. Y, and 1t will come to
you by return post
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-08-30
BOOTH IN TROUBLE.
Insurance Man Charged With EN-
bezzling 5000 of Com
pany's Funds.

II. T. Booth. Oregon manager for
the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance
company, and who is we'll known here
has been charged with embezzling
$4,000 of bis company's funds. He
was formerly located at Baker City
and went to- Portland to take the state
management Of the Pacific Mutual's
business on January /. He has been
in Athena often in the interests Of his
company, and was here but few
weeks ago.
Concerning the oase against Booth,
the following appeared in the Oregon
Daily Journal:
Yesterday afternoon an information
was fled in the state circuit court by
the district attorneys Office charging
Booth with having embezzlod $979.03
of the company's funds. This morn
ing suit was filed in the United
States district court for the recovery
of approximately $4,000. which it is
alleged Booth collected and failed to
account for.
Both actions have Eeen brought on
complaint Of W. H. Davis, general
manager of the company. with head
quarters at San Francisco, but who
is now in the city looking after the
case.
Captain of Detectives Bruin was
unable to find Booth yesterday after
noon, or this morning., but Booth ap-
peared at the office of the district at
torney and was allowed to 60 with his
attorney, A. King Wilson, to procure
bonds for his release. This bond was
fixed by the municipal court at $4,000.
Booth it is understood will surrender
himself to the authorities Immediately
on completing arrangements for his
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-08-30
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Board Of Regents of Normal schools
at Salem, Oregon. until 10 O'Clock
a. M. August 81. 1907. for construc-
tion and repairs at the Eastern Oregon
State Normal School at Weston, Ore
gon, including carpentry. plumbing
and calcimining. Specifications may
be seen at the office of President r. Q.
French, Weston, Oregon. or at the
office Of the secretary of the board at
Salem, Oregon, 9. l.. Starr.
Secretary of the Board Of Regents.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-08-30

The people are coming
to "kno10 things" about Gd-
UertisiRS-tbe business not
,0eU advertised is at once
dtscredited.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-08-30
Mrs. Howe Entertains.

Tuesday evening at her home on
Third street, Mrs. Margaret Howe
entertained the young ladies and gen.
tlemen Of her acquaintance in very
pleasing manner. Some unique and
original features of entertainment
were introduced. chief of which was
trolley ride through different places
Of interest. Particularly were the
"hunting" and fishing" scenes ap-
preciated by the guests. The spirit Of
fun seemed to awake at the touch Of
the hostess, who was assisted during
the evening by Mrs. Charles Belts.
About thirty guests were present and
were regaled with cake and coffee and
dainty ices.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-08-30

bonds, according to the agreement
made with the officers, and will per-
haps then be allowed to 60 until his
case is called for trial.
According to the story told by Da-
Wis, Booth was general agent for the
company from January last until the
first Of the present month and as such
had contiol of the company's business
in the state. He had offices in the
Fenton building and it is charged by
Mr.. Davis and in the complaint a.
gainst the defendant that he collected
large sums of money from policies
aad retained the amounts using them
for his own personal expenses.
Booth on the other hand admits
that he retained money, but states that
his contract with the company allow,
cd him commission on all renewals
as well as upon new policies. What
money he retained the defendant states
was due him from the company for
renewals. He denies therefore that be
is guilty of embezzlement or of having
appropriated any funds to his use not
belonging to him by right.
''Mr. Booth has lived in Oregon for
90 years." said A. King Wilson. at
torney for Booth, "and has been with
this company for sevensyears. In my
opinion this insurance company owes
Mr.. Booth more than $4,000. He has
submitted to me his contracts. CORES
pondenoe and facts, and I have ad-
vised him not to pay any more money
to this company.
"Mr. Booth received part of the
money they are suing him for about a
year ago. He also received part last
January, and long after that they
were delighted with his service and
work. He resigned the agency of this
company July l, and shortly after
went to Los Angeles. wnere he re-
ported to the head officers of the COM
pany.
ut is expected that Mr.. Booth will
work for another company, and that
probably has something to do with
the present suit At no time has Mr..
Booth been in hiding. He had an in
terview with Mr.. Davis since the lat
er arrived in the CITY,"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-08-30

"Tyou see q hand ora
H1,.b you kDO1c the tr1t7sk to
lolstch it belongs is there be-
ht1sG.' Thus eUe7e o. small
advertisement reminds US
the store is there behind"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-08-30
Albert C. Staggs.

Albert 9. Stages. prominent resi-
dent of Weston and member Of pio-
neer family, died Wednesday after
noon. August 81, 1907, after four
weeks of sickness with "Hodgson's q
disease" Everything possible was
done for his relief without avail. Be-
fore the end came the rare ailment
with which he was afflicted resulted
itrIhuoh suffering. Mr.. Stages was q
native Of Oregon. having been born
December 20, 1850, near McMinnville,
Yamhill county. He moved with bis
parents to the vicinity Of Weston. In
1875, and in 1884 was married to Miss
Della Parsons, who survives him.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-08-30
Athena's s Caricaturist.

Z In the person of Byron Hawks, the
genial proprietor of the Pioneer drug
store, Athena swells with pardonable
pride in the possession of second
Homer Davenport. As a caricaturist,
Mr: Hawks already treads ON the heels
of Silverton's most distinguished citi'
zen and in pen and ink portrait work,
be gives Charles Dana Gibson close
rub. 'Gith's" postoffice lobby has
beef turned into an interesting art
gallery, where is displayed the por-
traits of such distinguished personages
as S. F. Sharp. M. D.. Editor Boyd,
Postmaster Citizens, "Hashslinger
Charley" and another Zulu chieftain
or two. The collection, however. is
incomplete without pen picture Of
Hon. Jim Hays and Lord Charles Bar
row
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-08-30

As result of an accident which
occurred at the Still Brothers. thresh-
ing machine west of Milton, James
McGinnis lost the first two fingers OF
his right hand. Mr.. MoGinnis was
engaged in putting dirt on the clutch
attached to the hoedown, when In
some manner his finger was canght in
the clutch, tearing the middle finger
Of the right hand entirely of and in
jrriug the forefnger 60 much tSat it
wae afterwarde amputaGed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-08-30
New Millinery Store.

Mrs. Lizzie Jones has arrived in
the city from Pendleton and announces
that her millinery store will be open
ed to patrons by September II Mrs.
Jones has secured the serviceg Of an
experienced trimmer, lady who has
been in the employ of the Gage millin-
cry establishment of Chicago, and who
is at present trimming for her In
Portland. Mrs. Jones herself leaves
this week for trip to Spokane. Seat
tie and Portland. where all the latest
In millinery will Ee seen. Her ready
to wear hats will DO on display at the
former LaHne store, on September !.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-08-30
A TERRIBLE STORM
cloudburst Deluges This Vicinity
and Hailstones Cause Con-
siderable Damage.

One of the worst storms ever exper
ienced in this section came in the ma
ture Of cloudturst and broke over
Athena at 1880 Saturday afternoon.
The rain fell in sheets and good sized
hailstones pelted down in torrents. 4
The storm struck southeast of town,
the center being at the Henry McBain
place and on line north as far as the
Gallaher farm. In that vicinity hail
stones were found as large as hens
eggs. The storm did not last longer
than 10 minutes, but in that time con-
siderable damage resulted. Much
fruit was destroyed on the Brace.
Harris and other ranches on Wild
Horse creek.
DIR Plamondon's crop of wheat on
the MoBain place is total loss, the
standing grain being literally driven
into the ground. Harvesters had just
commenced quitting and all that was
saved was what sacks contained. The
doccor estimates bis loss at $4,000.
Twenty acres of wheat on the St,
Dennis place is reported destroyed and
wheat owned by Mr.. Anderson near
the Plamondon field is practically
ruined.
Other grain losses are reported by
VIM. Sherburn, Joe Bergevin, D. G.
Kirk, Louis Bergevin, Ed Lafave and
William Hall. David Ferris before
the storm was getting II sacks per
acre on the John Bergevin place, now
he is getting but seven.
The feed bitches of the Athena
water system were badly washed out,
and muddy water overfiowed the res
ervoir. The pipes remained intact.
The path of the cloudburst in this
section was perhaps mile wide and
three miles long. Fortunately but
little wheat in this path remained un
cut, otherwise the loss would have
been much greater.
Passing Athena the storm continued
northeast and struck Pine creek a cou
| pie of miles below Weston. Waite
was never known to ne higher AM
had the deluge struck above Weston
it is certain the town would hav,
been flooded.
At Whites place on Pine creek
hugo bowlders were washed down th'
hillsides and wall of water surges
down the creek bed. Mr.. White es
Inmates his loss at 5000; $400 to cropI
and 5000 to roadway. The storm har
vested a field of potatoes for Mr.. White
This field was on hillside and sinct
the storm be has gathered from ths
ground about 40 bushels Of potatoes
left in the wake of the waters. Hil
hack was carried down the stream
lodged against tree and was com
pletely wrecked by the torrent.
Below, at the Barrett place, the
force of the food and debris was sc
great that concrete dam was tori
ont. Here the most serious damage
resulted to fine field OF alfalfa ant
the peach crop for which this farm II
noted, was destroyed. The bridge al
the Frank Beale ranch further dowr
the creek went. as in fact did al
bridges below Watts to the state line
except one, this being at Rice's GLOSS
ing. AT Simmons the water RAISED
three feet in the house. The whole
of lower Pine creek ranches were mor'
or less damaged.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-08-30
POOR MARKET At PULLMAN
Prices on All Farm Products Have
Shrunken.

The Pullman Tribune gives the
most reliable market report which
gives the cash prices being paid for
produce Of all kinds in that place:
Bluestem So
Red 81
Club - So
Oats 90
Barley 80
Timothy hay, baled, per ton, $14
Chickens, spring. per pound, II
Veal, dressed. per pound, 05
Pork, dressed, per pound, OF
Butter fat, per pound. 28A
Prices on farm produce seem to
have shrunken TO an unreasonable
figure. The Spokane markets are
filled to overflowing with veal and
chickens, causing local prices to low
or. There is no market for barley
whatever, and oats continue on the
decline. Wheat markets remain the
same with but few sales.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-08-30

claimed for the products of that ia
vored district. the collection in
oludes bunch of Flame Tokay grapes
measuring IS inches long and weigh
ing one pound, six one-fourth ounces
and luscious peaches of the Early
Crawford variety. Mrs. Whitehead
returned Monday from a visit to Irri-
gon and brought the fruit home.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-08-30
Irrigon Fruit.

Every ybody has heard the highest
praise given Irrigon fruit, and SAM
pies left at this Office by Mr.. r. Fl.
Whitehead. who is owner of tract
OF land at Irrigon is testimony vol
luminous in confirmation of all that is
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-12
No More Passes.


Yesterday the provisions OF the In
terstnte Commerce, Law re'ative to
the giving of free transportation or
passes on railroads went into effect.
Hereafter railroads will I've compelled
to refuse requests for interstate pass
es. under penalty of fine OF not less
than 800 nor more than $4,000,
and any person accepting passes will
be liable to like penalty, except in
the case OF certain persons, principal
ly officers and employees of common
curriers', to whom the giving OF free
transportation is permitted.
The operation of the new law with
regard to passes will not affect the
giving of passes between points IN
any State, some OF the railroads hav-
ing arranged already to hand the
person receiving the transportation
n printed circular stating his liability
if the pass is used for an interstate
trip. The circular will also he hand
I'd those who receive reduced rates.
such ns clergymen aud Others VINO
are permitted to accept passes, but
To whom the railroads usually Civ.
reduced rates in lieu of passes.
All railroads in the country have
made arrangements to adhere rlgidly
To the provisions of the law with ref
erence to passes, and those who seeh
free transportation for interstatt
trips, unless they belong to the ex
cepted Glasses, will meet with q
prompt and decided refusal at th'
hands of the railroads.-Picayune
January 2.
We notice some of our contempt
raries nre laboring under the impress
sion that the mo pass" law is 81
sweeping in its operations that tn
advertising contracts heretofore Civ
en- newspapers in exchange for trans
. portation are also prohibited. Thl
is evidently n mistake. The law on
ly affects the unlimited passes an
the issuance of Interstate mileage, d
, the Picayune intimates. 1t apple
particularly to passes. There is noti
! ing to prevent the railroads fro'
contracting with newspapers for 8
much advertising in exchange for s
many miles of transportation. Til
: transportation will, however, be lin
, tied to the State of the party t
whom it is issued. The railroads e'
identity have the right to contra'
with newspapers to advertise for thel
, ut regular rates, and there certain
can be no infringement Of law in I'll
: newspapers taking the value of the
! advertising in transportation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-12
Better Mail Facilities Wanted.

Editor White, OF the Democrat, Is
kicking about "That Null Clerk, and
the generally unsatisfactory mail Ia
cilities between Colfax, Ferda and
Winfield. Well, Brother, we have
been kicking for two or three years
over this matter, as well as the mail
facilities of Coliax between Ada and
other points in the center Of the par
ish, and hope you will continue to
keep up a hullabaloo unit something
can be done. The postal laws especi-
ally provide that the people OF the
counties (parishes) shall be given ev-
cry advantage of quick and satisfac-
tory communication with the county
seat. 1t certainly is an outrage that
the present conditions, where it takes
u week or more for n letter to go and
come, should be allowed to continue
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-12
pronaratinns are heing made In

Preparations are being made in
the trucking sections Of the State
this year for the planting OF an early
truck crop, and the gathering also oil
an early one, if The present weather
continues. In the strawberry section
of the State along the Illinois Central
Road. near Hammond and the vi
cinitv. carloads of material for max
ing crates are being received now. AT
Hammond four carloads have al
ready been received, and this many
more will he required before the season
opens. The reports from thatsection
are to the effect that not quite as large
an acreage will he planted in straw
berries as was done last. The truck
ing organizations in the northern
and western parts of the State, where
"A large amount of truck is raised Tor
the Northern markets, are being re-
vived and getting in readiness for the
business of the early spring. The
handling of truck through these M
,ociutions has been found to be the
most profitable and less expenslN
way to dispose of the products.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-12
Death of Little Beatrice Buckner
Bapdad. La. Jan. 3, 1907.

BAgdad, LII, Jan. ., 1871.
On the morning OF Dec. Goth, 1906,
while Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Buckners
two little children, Ezra and Beat
rice, were playing before large fire
place in their room and no one was
near Little Beatrice's clothing caught
Dire somehow, and before any one
could get to her she was fatally
burned. The same day, just as the
sun sank in the golden west, her lit
tie spirit went to it's Father in para
disc. The little one was conscious to
the end, and bore her suffering with
out murmur, and died as peacefully
as il she was only going to sleep.
Mr.. and Mrs Buckner take the loss
Of their little one very hard, as they
almost worshiped their children.
They also wish TO thank their many
kind friends who 80 sympathetically
helped them during their awful trialt
and troubles. Weep not, dear father
and mother, for your little one il
resting safely in the arms of Jesus
Only trust i'm the Savior, and meet
her on the golden shore where there
will be no more sorrow and pain.
BY her loving cousin,
| JAMES A. ANTHONY.