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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-04-30
RECEIVES ~ tHAIs,i
,.uiidings ard Hsr Fixtures Among
the A~@st&.

Topeka. ka8 Aptil 5e fhe
three receivers appointed bs aav
state supreme roufl ivst week 10 3ako
charge II she property IN the ialanc
tsou ia Kansas ~ toe eight outsl3r
brewing companies and he real "e
tate concern operated by one lIqaat
firm. made a rcputt 40 the court
here Yesterday Tbs report shows the
receivers have taken possession ~
uine buildings four at A&chisoH aud
five 1T l.eavenworth They ar3 also In
possession OF large assortment of
bars. fixtures aud mirrors Not much
liquor has been taken Aost ~ the
places where seizures were mad"
have been saloons and the liquoF was
claimed By parties other than the
brewing companies The receivers be
lieye the brewery companies Will take
some action to protect their property
now that the formal report Of seiH~
nres has been filed The brewery at
torneYs say they are waiting Tor def-
mite authority how to proceed
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state of ohio. Clv % Toledo. luos
CogHfy.
Prem. 3 cheney makes a'fH .HHt
br Is senior partner of the urn 9t
r. D Cheney a co.. doi1E Naa.t-
iu the eiy af Toledo. CoHufx ud
state afosssaia. ssa that aIa fFm
vIi pas tho auw ~ ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS fnr e8th aHd ufrrF .see
oi ratargh thaf rsnuot d. easr3 hT
tFe sse nf ualls Catnrrh Care
FRANK p CHENEY
Euaga ta before mn aud sataeflo
sI r mF gfesrtee. this sfh Cav ~
ufsawEer. g. TO-. tSke
IRssl A. s. GLEASON.
So'ary Fatiir
Haa Uaiarsh Care e. faksa in.
tHfmai5r and aess airswftF um the
iaaA anA Mucous suFfaeea - thw
sFssru ssna for testimonials free
g. 2 CHENEY Is co. roiein o
sa5A - al ArsKlsts. r@r
ralAn HAll's F&milv Fiis faf
ocaa'tuatton.
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II was og thr evening 81 March l3.
1881 that William ltc~ghcl at Slough
Eugard discovered ucw planet
Wtsbus Iu uay compliment 30 George
III. Die patron. he gave De the uHm" of
G.0rslHu s.lgs. Ur che Georgian star
Other Eusieh astronomers, wishing 90
yompulsrf tHr dlacuvsref himself
suEE tr.i EHs uaurr 20 iIersehel Coa
tlneu'aI astronomers proposed Thar tbe
olI NEUROLOGICAL systcio te followed
aHd ,hs ...a. Hf turH- was accepted
b. tHe -..y.t 1 HsFsi .s fhs desisaa
tIos OF .ht ....H uiHHrt
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LITERARY lMHOSTORS.
Many Clever Writers Who n lave De-
ceived the World.

Clever literary inpostorS who have
deceived the world are numerous
GamciIi Carricri. n Neapol,tdu gentle
man and scholar. while confined to his
room for a long period Of years by Ill
ness amused himself by writing an &C
count of an imaginary voyage round
the world. When the volume was pub
lished il was taken as n fact even by
learned people.
The detailed account of trip to
China which is credited to Du Haldc
II another literary hoax. The author
had never seen ChinH and had been
sufficiently clever to compile the work
solely from the memoirs OF Chinese
missionaries
It Is remarkable, though no less a
fact. that "Gulliver's Travels" was
thought TO he a true narrative when 1t
first appeared, and the famous story OF
pambergers travels was likewise
hoax.
NariIlas, the French historian, enjoy
ed wide reputation as chroulcler OF
events, but later il was discovered that
his works We're purely fakes. The vol
umes of this writer resemble those of
/ Gregorio Reti, who. in order to keep
/ himself from starving, appended the
1 most unheard of incidents to English
! history as 1t was known.
/ one Of the most daring imposturCs
/ on record is that of Joseph Nella Of
, Sicily He said that he discovered sew
! enteeu Of the lost books of lIyy IN
| Arabic. He then set to work and
wrote translation from his fancy,
which was printed After his death
the fraud was discovered Before his
death however. he fell under Susui
clou and was condemned 70 inprison
I mcut
There are countless cases of authors
selling their names 20 bc pat on works
they have never read Sir John mn
once contracted % translate Dutch
book After the agreement he remem.
bored that hc did not know word ~
Dutch lie then bargaincd with an
other translator % do the work for
half thr price br was tn receive
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TfNA~ IAst1~ <spT <ttu TNt
NsbNIt

Senator wsliaxy has prepared fiSs
ares 20 shn~ thaf there u asst re
sgashleat as~sssssfy fsss ghe saFsssas
t.aias sse.sSea 4kAeA tae Legislature
H. au~ trying to saddle agaan sAs bass
insms interests Ut she state he saps
There siil be 40 aeflslt Is tbs gsa.
wFai iFeAsury thss rear. nor AegvsffaF.
and The estimated balance - iauas
sry I. 1905. wlii Aees arY esfEaaf-
binary demand nufing tauaary
February and Aarsh fhs treasury
receives the afeatef part ~ the res.
enae teY the .utiFe rear ags6 sangsr
rasutcd bY The nnntAis fwfe8pia ffatn
All sources alt more ttAu ma.s thr
demands ~ the goueFsi aprfoaftas
tics bill. @hish vmbpsises fhe eapsH
iltare4 FOR the sac fiscal yeafa Nat
ufAlls Il requires time fnf receipts
aud dssharse meats 30 adjust sh~fa~
selves, ss neither arc received aud
paid unt at the SAM. time bet dis
tFibufesf "a circumstance require
Senator Wlilacl declaration IL
based upon estimated revenues.
y hich da nos tuclBae gresas receipts
taxes, nor aoea Il lake tntu account
ans increased valuations an = fcsut'
of resent cmactments liz shows that
on January 1895. tasrs silj bo In
the treasury to the eFei!t ~ general
revenue approximately s8ta oeo. a
balance whlch wili largely Increase
during that year
Why thea. should ne legislature
proceed further With such an iniQnis
,loux measur. AS the gross receipts
"a, hlile Why Cypress and hamper
the legitimate business of The state
by extra taxes when the money II not
needed IL would be wrong ~ coli
leet the money. even u the principle
we're sound II there we're 80 need
for H.
To tasten this system upon the
state f. 20 do one Of two things. viz.
To accumulate in the treasury o vast
surplus Ia be eventually wasted in
extravsgAnee or 20 reduce the taxes
upon real property which would In
effect pile oppressive burdens on one
tl5SF " NV aif tAR'NttA ~ AR''f -
the vicinity OF the polls on election
day
II Is more than strange that those
who are pretending great concern
for the masses" have SO far been
unable to see that this sort of politi-
cal legerdemain can not relieve the
people of burdens. BY reducing their
direct taxation and increasing their
indirect taxation the legislature VIII
inevitably add to the burdens of the
people Taxed industry or taxed pro-
duction meets such an exigency by
charging their burdens 10 the con-
sumers. Increase taxes upon business
and prices will increase or the bust
ness man will cease TO exist. and If
the business can survive at all in
competition with similar business in
other states. il will generally charge
the public about twice as much as
the Increased taxes amount to.
1t has always been the case and
| always will be that direct taxation
means economy and indirect taxation
extravaganza and waste. If the Texas
legislature makes the blundcr of re-
publicauizing our revenue system
the people will never approve 1T
when they witness the result
Houston Post
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A. sssssasss~astan aae deferred au-
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to gsxmr. ia thAs eAs~ ss q Ha@r~ nw
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So far as the interests of uewspa-
peers are concerned Representative
Nd,rdice IS making 30 reputation
that win etick to him
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The Enterprise Publishing Com
pany is in nowise responsible FOR
debts that may be contracted by EN-
ployes, nor will we assume payment
of such debts under any circum-
stances. Every employe of this office
is paid promptly for work done. rms
is TO protect ourselves and the sell
ing public.-ENTERPRlSE PUB
LISTING COMPANY, Per G. w Nc
knight, Manager.
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When you think you are right.
think again. and then some.
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W. \. OW My CITY Editof
(Residence Phone, Bell No. 2S9D

Get busy with the split-log drag.
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Any 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
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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Obituaries. resolutions of respect,
cards of thanks-all matter not
NEWS-will be charged for at the
rate of cents per line. Poetry at
double price.
The newspaper., 1907-08-16

thereof. towit:
following de-cribe.i lands, aud water right-
nss,.nIng ,sr sta pon, on The ta,, iiss q Cen.
subdivision, nled In the offc- of the County
Clerk OF Delta County. Colorado. September
ssction -ix tsl In Township fourteen flsJ
south af Rangr Ninrty-one is1i West u N.
.th Principal Meridian. bears ; s5s AZ, .
fs.t. thence \ "a 4ss " s2I f-~t. theme.
: $50 an W Ssh f.srt. th~ne- \ 8se Z sf2s
fsst. along East line Of said Center Strc~t 10
plaer of beginning containing Nine and Ninety
seven hundrr,ith- acr-- and b~ing n part Of
Ais,, m. ten nfty- y--~,rnfb- ffD.s-I ~ IN.
Interest "f Edward J. Mathews In and to the
Wade aud Hightovsr ditch. diserting water
In Water pi.triet No. 40 and ten nfty ..e,.
enth- tlo-5ll Of the interest Of the -aid Ed
ward !. Mathews In the water derived
thsrrto, according io the niing aud record Of
-Hiu ditch and devfF~. said property b-inE
held under Warranty d~--i fr1m g. !. Math.
of-ome -, 500 90 being part ~ the purrhnss
price of said prup-rty- for m. purpose of
Aud u nov appearing 30 the sanrt from
said PETITION that pr,sIs~r and isEai grounds
exist for the sale u eil "r a portion of said
Now. THEREFORE,. It'll Ordered by ,h.
iourt that Alice &. Miller. M~ivs Miller and
'lnrrfie~ Miller and W. n. Eurnett. Guardian
nd litem to Mrisa Miller aud s1ar.nee Miller
said minor. aud ali persons " ho nrs legat-e~
or deyi-e- of said s-tats orauy part tberrof
or heir of said decs-ient be aud appear be-
iorc said Court ~ the Court room 81 said,
Court, In the Town Of Delta. county and
STATE nfprsrnld. On the 9Th day II September.
a ID 1907. az the hour 81 I 90 o'clock IN
the forenoon 81 -aid day. then aud therr to
show cause, n any there he why an order
should not be made directing the said Merle A.
miller to sell the whole or much of said
real estate ~ may be- necessary Tor the pur-
pose -ipecined In said petition.
1T u FURTHER ORDERED that thi.
order be published for at least four successive
weeks In the Paonin Newspaper. "a weekly
public newspaper published In said County.
1T ~ FURTHER ORDERED that ". n.
Hurnett Of said county Of Delta. be and he
II hereby appointed a. guardian nd lifem for
NelNa Miller and elarenee Miller,
ntnorr. 10 represent said minors at said
hearing. By the Court.
FRED y. DICKERSoN. Judge.
FIRST publication August 9Th. 1907.
Last publication sept. 9th. 1907.
The newspaper., 1907-08-16

THERE is very emphatic roar
going up from the Mesa county
press because Delta county is
laying claim to certain territory
which it appears Mesa has benev-
olently assimilated for the past
twenty-five years. AS the matter
is one easily determined and JUS
tice demands that all territory be-
longing to to county should be
dedicated to it, we fail to see
where Mesa has any just ground
for complaint. If they have in
advertantly got over on our
ground they should be glad to re-
scind the action and give up. If
our commissioners are wrong a
survey will settle the question. 1t
really looks as if Mesa felt pretty
we'll satisfied that survey would
show the contention of the Delta
commissioners to be right.
The newspaper., 1907-08-16
WOULD HIRE HIM TO QUIT.

The following dispatch In'i
dates one of the many..ways taken
bv predatory ~ealth to remove
from a position of power any
Judge or lawyer who happens to
menace their supremacy:
CHICAGO. Aug 6.-As he lett
the city last night for Indiana
Judge Lands. who recently i'm
posed such heavy fine on the
Standard Oil company, received
message from the Peoples Sc
curity company of New York ask
ing him to accept the Office OF
chief counsel for the company at
salary of $4,000 annually.
Judge Lands will not consider
the offer.
When it is taken into consider
alton that it is only occasionally
that an upright judge can be
elected or even nominated. and
then that he will be tempted as
alb We c.ted as soon as he gives
evidence of intent to do the right
thing on the bench, it is no won
der that corporate control has be
come so complete. 1t is fresh
evidence of Judge Lands integ-
rity that he declines the flattering
offer.
The newspaper., 1907-08-16

The water of the Hannah Creek
has always flowed down into Mesa
county and it will be an exceed
ingly cold day when the boundary
lines CT this county are so changed
to make the headwaters of that
creek fall within any other county.
Grand Junction Sentinel.
And we understand it will con-
tinue to run down. Our county
commissioners disclaim any in
tention of upset,ing the creek
named This explanation is made
in the hope that Bro. Buntings S
mind will be take off his troubles
sufficiently SO that he can observe
some other things as he passes
through life-spples on Delta
county trees for instance.
The newspaper., 1907-08-16

The esteemed Booster expires
scs its sympathy with Bro. Rock
efeller on his spectacular fine and
says that all any of us require. is
the opportunity TO be as bad as he
Like enough this is partly true
All the more reason that we
should have good laws that will
compel Brothers Rockefeller and
Oliver to be decent whether they
wish to do so or not.
The newspaper., 1907-08-16

l. 5th day of July A. u. 1907. upon the pc
| tition filed herein by J. A. Rovaart admin
istrator. Of said estate. for tn. sale of the
inhowinx described real estate. or portion
Lots 4 and ; In Block :. Hai-y'- addition
To Paonin: Lots 5. and = in Block T.
a2. 81 and ~. Block !. In the Haw kin- and
Moller addition to faonin. for the purpose
of distributing the procr-si- thereof among
now APPEARING To the Court from said p~ti-
ton that proper aud legal grounds -si-t for
the sale of all or a portion of said real 80
SOW, THEREFORE,. u i- or,Ier.d by the
Court that Alva +. Wilson. Julia NJ. Parker
Charles T. Wilson. Harriet N. Adnir. Minnie
= Wood"ri, Emma A. Rovaart. William II .
| Frederick l.. Bertie e.. Laura ~. Edna L.
Glenwood \. Minnie L.. Hanel y little l.
Eva NJ. aud Earl u. Wilson and W. " Bur-
Minnie L.. Ettie L.. Eva NJ and Earl u
wilson. minor-, and all persons who ARE
part thereof. or heirs of -aid dece,i.nt he and
appear before said Court ~ the Court room
of said Court. In the Town Of Delta. County
and state aforesaid. on the 2sth day 81
August. A. ID. 1907. at th. hour of s,'slock
| In thefore-noon of said day. then and therr
20 show cause. " any there be. why an order
should not be- made directing the aid J. A.
Roynnrt Ia -eil the whole murh of -ald
real estate ~ may he necessary for the pur-
pose. specified in said Petition
| 1T lS FURTHER ORDERED that this or
der he published for nt least four -uecr--iss :.
weeks In the Paonin Newspaper. weekly
public nsw,pnBrr guoii,he,i ~ said County
Burnett. of said County Of Delta. he and he
u hereby appointed NJ guardian al iit.m for
nlenwood = Wilson. Minnie l.. Wilson,
Wilson and Earl u. Wilson, minors. To- repre-
/ Court:
FRED n. DICK EHSON. Judge.
| First publication July 18Th. 1907.
Last publication August 10TH 1907.
The newspaper., 1907-08-16

IN an action for libel brought
by one Mr.. Lever, soap manu-
facturer. against the Daily Mail
and the Evening News, which
suit came on at Liverpool Mon
day. July 10. and after the prose-
cution had submitted but a part
of its testimony the defendent
companies confessed their error
and permitted damages in the
sum of $250,000 to be assessed
against them without protest.
They further by statement of
counsel in open court made com
plete retraction of all damaging
statements made against plain
tiff.
The newspaper., 1907-08-16

TROUBLES never come sinsly.
On top of the telepraphers strike
and the prospect OF an extended
disturbance of railroad operations,
John d. Rockefeller's physician
announces that it is probable that
the more or less distinguished
head of the oil octopus will live
to be about 100 years old.
The newspaper., 1907-08-16

WE have already pointed out
how Judge Ben Lindsey made a
fool of himself by going east and
asserting at Chatauquas that ST.
mon Guggenheim purchased his
way to the United States senate.
But Lindsey's folly in washing
our home laundry in the east is as
nothing compared with the down.
right mendacity of the governor
who tells the people by indirect
method that Guggenheim didn't
buy it. Buchtel is clergyman
and the people have reason to ex-
pect that when it isn't necessary
he won't lie any more than he
has to. He could have kept
quiet. Indeed he could have
stayed at home and made an
honest attempt to try and serve
the people who elected him gov
einor, had it not been that he
could not resist the glamour OF
the platform. The governor does
i'll to speak of Lindsey's vanity.
Remove the beam from thine own
optic parson.-Boulder Camera.
The newspaper., 1907-08-16

THIS week we have received
communications from the Pueblo
State Fair containing a compi-
mentary ticket to that doings
with about $25 worth of notices
they wish printed. From the
Montrose fair board we got an
other comp and some more infor-
nation that we are expected to
scatter broad cast. Grand juno
ton sent US small batch of no.
tices and a check. Not big one
but enough to pay composition
charges. Lake City sent little
notice and said send in your bill
for three insertions. Delta sent a
quarter page lad" and some read
ers. and said charge us your reg
ular rates we are. paying our
bills. We have no desire to be
sarcastic or unpleasant but we
will be hanged if we can help
giving Lake City. Grand Junction
and Delta the preference. The
publicity given is about in the
ratio of the pay.
The newspaper., 1907-08-16
Do You Want q Home !?

Then see |. ID. McFaddeD at
once and buy one of those choice
fruit farms with plenty of water
which he is selling to good work
ers who have nothing but their
labor to invest. Low prices, easy
terms and no cash required at
time of purchase.
The newspaper., 1907-08-16

THIS paper is printing a series
of readers advertising the Mesa
county fair. 1t is likely that their
fair will be more than ever worth
attending this year and doubtless
many Paonia people will avail
themselves of this years oppor-
tunity to visit the Grand Valley.
The newspaper., 1907-08-16
Advertising Rates.

Display advertising on first page 10 cents
per inch per issue.
Display on other pages ~ follows.
Less than ten single column inches 12ls
cents per inch per in-ertion-
1Oincher and over 10 cents per Inch per In
eertion.
" page $500 per issue.
" page 4365 per issue.
u page $3.50 per issue
1 page $3.50 per issue
A composition charge Of 2lz cents per inch
will be made on display advertisements In
serted once
Local advertisements > cents per line per
Issue
Headed local ads. 10 cents for the heading.
Transient business 10 cents per line first
Insertion and five cents for subsequent In
sertions-
Lodge Cards or announcements ten cents
per issue when carried regularly.
No advertising Of any kind done with
out adequate compensation Locals nd
vertfsng church rocinls, entertainments or
other gatherings of the people when an adj
mittance IL charged and profit expected Will
he charged for at the same rate as other
business
The newspaper., 1907-08-16

THE Montrosc Press has en-
larged the size OF its pages from
FIVE to six columns. We think 1t
improves the appearance of the
sheet. We know that it is more
convenient size for the printers.
The newspaper., 1907-08-16

Lake City to spend week or two.
The fishing is most excellent and
the people of the town attractive
and companionable. We know of
no place in the state where visit
will prove more thoroughly en-
joyable.
The newspaper., 1907-08-16

OUR readers will have noticed
a small reader inviting fisherman
to Lake City for a part of their
outings. To those who take
pleasure in fishing we want to say
that there is no better place than
The newspaper., 1907-08-16
Order 10 Show Cause on Petition for Sale
Of Real Estate.
STATE OF COLORADO.

County OF Delta. 80.
IN THE COUNTY COURT IN PROBATE
In the matter oflorder to show cause ON
the estate oforrin X. iprtition for sale of real
Miller deceased. le-tate
This matter coming on to be heard on this
9th day Of August A. u. 1907, upon the PEE
tition hled herein by Merle A. Miller ad-
mini-trator Of said estate. for the sale Of the
The newspaper., 1907-08-16
Loans Wanted.

A few good loans wanted on
ranches. improved town property.
ditch stock or collateral notes.
{. c. HAWKINS
The newspaper., 1907-08-16
Order to Show Cause on Petition for Sale
OF Real Estate.
,TATE OF COLORADO. 1

STATE OF COLORADO,
County of Delta, ss.
INTHE COUNTY cODRTI IN PROBATE.
In the matter OF Order TO show cause on
the estate OF Eva Ipetition for sale Of real
Leeds, deceased. estate.
This matter coming on to be heard on this
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-30
The BANK OF PINE BLUFF
BURTON B. VEIL
 RETURNED TODAY

Burtos B. Well, of the firm Of Leitner and Well, returned this morning from Chicago, where he visited relatives and Niagara Falls, where he attended the annual con- vention of the National Billposters association. MT. Well and J. J. Sinclair, of Little Rock, were dele gates from the Arkansas association
 The Arkansas member were promi- nent in the proceedings and took an active part in the business sessions. Mir Well was made chairman of the finance committee of the organiza- tion. The Arkansas billposters held their annual meeting in this city a few months ago and many matters taken up at that time was approved by the nationl convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-30
w. B ALEXANDER
 A HEAT VICTIM
Prominent Business Man Stricken This Morning While With a Friend at Union StatiOn-Is
 Better This Afternoon.

w. B. Alexander, state capitol commissioner and one of the most prominent business men in this sec ton of the state, was overcome by heat shortly after II o'clock this Hmorning while at Union Station taking to Attorney w. T. Young,
 candidate for prosecuting attorney of this district.
 MT. Alexander was standing under the train shed talking to Mir. Young, when he suddenly swooned and fell heavily to the ground. MT. Young and other friends assisted him to his feet and carried him into the waiting room, where Doctor o. c. Hankison was hurriedly summoned
 and relieved him temporarily. After he was given temporary medical at-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-30

tention, he was placed in Robinson 5 ambulance and taken to his home on West Fifth avenue, accompanied by Doctor Parkinson and Reverend J. l. Norris, pastor of the First Pres byterian church, who was one of the many who hurried to MT Alexander when he tainted.
 Doctors Crutcher and Withers were then called to the home, where they remained with Mr. Alexander for some time. He was said to be in a critical condition when taken home, but later showed improvement and is resting easy this afternoon.
 MT. Alexander has not been in the best of health for some months, hay
 ing several light attacks from Bright's disease at intervals in the past few years. When he became overloaded this morning it proved too much for him and the fainting spell followed
 MT, Alexander is one Of the most popular citizens in this city and has speedy recovery. He is known throughout the State, having been q member of the State Capitol Con- mission for several years.