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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-13
Putting Down Ballast.

The ballasting gang on the Trini-
ty and Brazos Valley is at work this
week between Waxahachie and
Bardwell. A long train loaded with
night. Monday morning the gravel
was distributed along the track a
short distance south of the city
This work will be pushed as rapidly
as possible, and the weakest places
in the track will be the first to- re-
ceive attention.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-13
With American Fleet.

Col. d. S. Sessions of Ennis re-
ceived a letter Saturday from his
son, Goldsboro Sessions, who Is an
officer in the United States navy,
and Is with the feet under command
of Rear Admiral Evans en- route to
the Pacific. Young Sessions. is on
board the Georgia. The letter was
written on Christmas day from Port
of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies. The
fleet lay at anchor there on that day
the day. An elaborate menu card
was enclosed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-13
Boot and Shoe Makers.

NeNw York, Jan 13.-Goyernor
Curtis Guild, Jr., of Massachusetts,
is the principal speaker on the pro-
gram of the annual convention of
the National Association of Boot and
Shoe Manufacturers, which opened
today in the Astor house. Governor
Cummins of Iowa is also expected to
deliver an address. The session will
continue through tomorrow.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-13
RECORD BREAKING RUN.
Quick Response of Department
Saves House from Burning.

Quick Response of Department
Saves House from Burning.
In exactly forty-five minutes after
the alarm was turned in the fire de-
partment made run of about one
mile, saved house from destruction
and returned to the fire station. The
alarm was turned in shortly after
II O'Clock Sunday from the resi-
dence of Attorney G. G. Pierson on
Lake Park avenue. When the de-
partment arrived the fire had gained
considerable headway, but the
blaze was extinguished before SER
ious damage resulted. A large hole
was burned in the roof and the fur
niture was damaged by the water.
The loss will amount to about $500.
The fire is supposed to have started
from a defective flue.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-13
To Try Negro Murderer.

Newark. N. j.. Jan 13-George
Wilson, the negro indicted for the
murder of Frederick R. Bomar at
the Park Hotel, Orange, was placed
on trial today. Little doubt is ex-
pressed that he will be speedily con-
victed and sentenced to the electric
chair, as he has already confessed
his guilt. His plea of mot guilty
was entered to require with the law
and the trial is a mere formality
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-13
Son Succeeds Havemeyer.

New York, Jan. 13-Horace Have
meyer, who was temporarily ap-
pointed to occupy the directorship
left vacant by the death of his faith
er, Henry 0. Havemeyer, on the
board of the American Sugar Rein
ing company, will probably be per-
manently elected at the annual
meeting of the shareholders in Jer-
sey City tomorrow. The appoint
ment by the directors OF w. B.
Thomas, vice president of the COM
pany, as acting manager. is also like
Iy to be affirmed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-13
MANY ARRESTS MADE.

Big Bunch of Negroes Detained ON
Charges of Gaming.
Twenty-four negroes were arrested
Saturday by Constable J. j. Mccall
pin on alleged charges of gaming.
Seventeen of the arrests were made
Saturday. Five of the negroes who
could not make bond were brought
to the city that night and placed in
the county Jail. A farmer was hired
to bring the negroes to town in his
wagon. Several additional arrests in
the same community are to be made
this week
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-13
BULLET INTO HEAD.
Dallas Money Lender Kills Himself
While Despondent.

Dallas, Texas, Jan. 13.-Wallace
Schell, who came to Dallas from
Pole, H., twenty years ago, and en-
gagged in money loaning and real es-
tate speculation, killed himself yes
terday at his home in this city by
firing pistol bullet into his head.
Bad luck during the money panic is
become unbalanced. The body is to
be shipped to Pole.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-13
Delayed Train Arrives.

The northbound Trinity and Bra
zos Valley passenger train due here
Friday afternoon at $50 arrived
Sunday afternoon. On account of
it's delay in getting in the train
turned here and went back south
late in the afternoon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-13
Tax Day in New York.

New York, Jan. 13.-This is TAX
day" in New York, marking the
opening of the annual book of record
personal property. Hundreds of per-
sons with grievances as to the asses
sed valuation of properties appeared
to register objections. Those repre-
senting corporations were required
to appear in the borough of Manhat-
tan and all others in the various
borough offices. The books will re-
main open to March 81.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18

for every passing breeze. The result
Is that the little house constantly
flies a flag. as II to denote that the
owner is at home. This pennant at.
tracts the collector-for collectors,
sadly enough. are everywhere-and
the home is often harried.
The man who can listen to the song
OF wood thrush and then rob the
nest is the fellow whom Shakespeare
had In mind when he wrote about the
man who has no music In his soul,
though possibly this particular species
OF nest robber has no soul in which to
stow music. There is some reason for
expressing feeling In this matter, for
recently some one carried away the
nest and eggs OF wood thrush from
tree In city cemetery. had
watched the building Of the little
home. and had hoped to see four
young wood thrushes taught how to
fly. but the hand Of the spoiler was
stayed not even in Gods acre."
In changing the subject from the
wood thrush to the loggerhead shrike
one has to turn his pen $50 degrees
The birds are antipodal in character
One is all sweetness and light and the
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18
Hla Vary Eir,t.

W. G. Philips Of the Association for
Improving the Condition Of the Poor.
said recently In New York that among
infants artificially fed, fifteen times
more died than among those fed natu-
rally.
I'VE will learn in the end to live cor
rectly." said Mr.. Philips. "As things
stand now, we are not much wiser In
our way of living than an immigrant Of
whom heard the other day.
This immigrant, Magyar, was ar.
rested for stealing bottle of whisky.
At the station house the sergeant said
to him, pointing toward tub:
"'Strip and take BATH
"'Vat, go in de vater?" shrieked the
Magyar
Eyes said the sergeant. take a
bath. You need 1t. How long Is 1t
since you have had bath?'
1.-THE Magyar lifted up his hands
and rolled his eyes.
ooh he said, I never vas arrested
before"
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18
Couldn't Fool Him.

A custom house clerk. who, prior
to his entry into Uncle Sans service.
was a schoolteacher "A good many
years yet" as he proudly informs his
associates, was standing on the corner.
OF Fifth and Chestnut streets one cold
day last winter. deeply engrossed In
studying a legend which appeared on
n dairy mans wagon. as follows:
"Pasteurized milk" etc.
His face wore puzzled expression.
but finally betraying evidence OF dawn.
ing intelligence he remarked to a by
stander:
Amt these here Philadelphia milk
men a.gettin' to be just as deceitful
as anything! Pasturized milk. Ell!
But they can't fool me, cause l lived
In the country. and know you can't
pasture cows In winter"
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18
NOT EvE's FAULT THAT TIME.
Childish Realism Instllisd Into story
Of Garden Of Eden.


Realism rules the nursery. A GER
tain Philadelphia matron, who had
taken pains to inculcate Biblical
stories as we'll as ethical truths in her
three children. heard. the other day,
long drawn bowls Of rage and grief
altering down from the playroom. Up
two flights she hurried, to find on the
floor Jack and Ethel, voices uplifted.
Thomas. aged nine. sat perched upon
the table, his mouth full and his eyes
guilty.
Whatever II the matter?" asked
mamma.
"Bo-o-o!" came from Ethel; I'VE
were playing Garden Of Eden. Bo-o-o!"
But what is there to cry about?"
Then Jack, with furious finger point.
ing at Tom, calculated through his
tears: Gods eat the apple!"-Bohe-
milan Magazine.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18
SONG or THE WOOD THRUSH

gerhead's nest containing young in an
Usage orange tree. A small green
snake had been impaled upon a thorn
and its body nearly touched the nest,
AS the weather was hot the effect
could not have been pleasant to sen.
sitive organs Of smell. but some
times doubt II some birds know what
odor is. II they do they can stand
much in the way OF things offensive.
The Maryland yellow throat, a gem
of bird. frequently builds Its nest
within the leaves Of skunk cabbage.
There is a much better opportunity
to watch the predatory habits of the
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18
DIFFERENT NOW
Athlete Finds Better Training Food.

II was formerly the belief that to
become strong. athletes must eat
plenty OF meat.
This IL all out OF date now. and
many trainers feed athletes on the
wcll.known food. Grape.Nu,s. made Of
wheat and barley. and cut the meat
down to n small portion once day.
"Thrce years ago." writes Mich.
man. having become Interested in
athletics. l found l would have to stop
eating pastry and some other kinds
Of food.
II got somo Grape. Nuts. and was
soon eating tho food at every meal.
for I found that when I went on the
track. I felt more lively md active.
Later. ! began also TO drink Postum
IN place Of coffee. and tho way l
gnincd muscle and strength on this
diet was certainly great. On tho day
Of n ficid meet In June weighed l24
lbs. On tho opening Of tho football
season In Sept. I weighed 1i0. I at.
tribute my fino condition and good
work TO the discrimination OF i'm.
proper food and coffee. and tho using
Of Grapc-Nnts and Postum. my princi.
pal diet during training season being
Ornpc.Nuts. tI'
Before used Grnpc.Nuts I never
felt right In the mornIng-nlways kind
Of out Of sorts with my stomach. But
now when rise feel good. and after
. breakfast largely Of Grspc.Nuts
with cream. and cup Of Postum. I
feel like new man." There's .
Reason"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read "Ths Road 70
MELVILLE" IN pkss.
Gvse eeea the sbsvs lsttsei A Nsvs
enc aepeare from time 70 time. They
are eenvlNe, true, end fvil q hvmAD
interest
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18
other IL pretty nearly all sin and dark.

other 10 pretty nearly all sin and dark.
ness.
The loggcrhead shrike (lanius lu.
dovicanus) comes TO the northern
states In early spring and stays all
summer. He replaces his brother.
the great northern shrike. which has
spent the winter with Us and has ~.
treated beyond tho Canadian border
with the drst touch OF warm weather.
The loggerhead 10 . slate gray,
black and white creature. with .
small hawkiiks bill. He IL . curiously
interesting bird. and the deviltry IN
him rather adds to his interest. He
loves bird brains. and he uses his
own brains TO good advantage In OBJ
tanning them. He sits In . tree top.
apparently innocsntiy surveying the
landscape. until some small bird, q
chickadee. . eoidfluch or some other
feathercd ud.blt dies by. and then the
loggerhead gets after Il In full chase.
Unless the quarry can reach the cover
OF thickct tho shrike seiscs Il.
strikes it, bcak through the skull and
then bears the victim to . tree, where
tho murderer fcAsts on brains.
After appcasing It's appetite the
shirke hangs tho body OF it, victim,
10 the crotch Of two small branches or
impales Il upon . thorn. What the
bird does this for II hard TO tell, for Il
rarely returns to tho quarry. The log.
xerhcad Isn't bad through and
through however. Il eats Thousands
Of the larger insects during it, nest.
Ing season. and kills all the small
snakes IL sight, though this latter act
perhaps cannot b put down ~ Q ssrv.
Ice. for small snakes have their place
IN The ecsnomoy Of nature and aid
man In many ways.
The logssrhsad usually builds u
thorn tree. the smaller Ioeusts, the
thorn apple and The Usage orange ~.
Ing fsvorits home steaAing sitss. u
makes . butcher shop Of ~ tsse,
hAaSiag ~ IL bird. snake "a ~
insect victims liks % many cascasesO
u . neat nasts1 ! eees 1osa1 . ~
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18
A Real Artist,

Oscar Hammerstein, at dinner in
New York, said that he imputed his
great success to the fact that in his
opera house he put art ahead Of mon
ey-making.
Il like to think" said Mr.. Ham,
merstein, that in some small degree
share the artistic feeling Of the
great Handel.
Handel, when the curtain would
rise upon nearly empty house, would
say soothingly to his associates:
ZACH, never mind; the music will
sound all the BETTER"
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18
A Difference In Yards.

John and Pat were two friendly
workmen who were constantly fitting.
each one trying to outwit the other.
Are you good at measurement"
asked John.
II am that" said Pat quickly.
"Then, could you tell me how many
shirts l could get out Of a yard?" asked
John.
Sure" said Pat: that depends on
whose yard you got into."-Human
Life.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18

leeeeeAos1 oheihe. Nest end vevN0.
ordinarily In . sapiins about Is feet
from the ground. but there are many
exceptions 70 the general rule. More
than half the nests-at least % runs
my sxpsrtsnce-have Q bit Of cloth
II them. The bird seemingly has Q
fondnsss for strsamsrs. and the longer
and narrower The piece Of cloth that
Il picks up the better Il 70 pleased.
Lacking the wisdom q some Of ~
1s3tow birds. The thrash often fastsas
oaly 90 end Of tAe cloth ribbon y
~ Aeot and leaves 1easly tAs full
lsGStA q ~ material - Q DlsytAias
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18
An Accident.

perfect lady" was charged In the
police court with having broken her
umbrella over the head Of another
perfect lady"
What have you to say to the
charger" asked the magistrate.
1T was an accident. your honor"
"Do you mean to say that after
smashing an umbrella over this won.
ans head you claim It was an acci.
dent?"
Sure. yes; but meant not to break
my umbrella"
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18

The value Of agricultural machines
and implements annually imported by
Siberia amounts to about 100000
rubles 35.l5o,o0o) The imported nrti-
Giles are chiefly supplied by German
and American manufacturers. being
far superior to those made In Russia.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18

OF Abe music Of the mocking bird
thal the wonder grows II the writer's
ever heard the evening hymn Of our
sober-clad wood thrush. The mock.
.er's song IL ambitious and Of wonder.
.ful tone quality. but there II some
thing holy about the hymn OF the
wood thrush that falls upon and
moves the heart 1t 10 . call TO
prayer.
The wood thrush places it, nest
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18
Too Much for the Old Man.

Good morning." said the artist. DO
litely, that's a perfect COW OF yours
down there in the field. I'd like to
paint her II you don't mind"
by Heck" exclaimed Farmer korn.
top, ~ reckon We won't. Git outer
hyar! I'm tired o you Perkins Purple
Pills feliers.' "-Philadelphia Press.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18

all the sounds OF sum.
- mer there are few
9 which in pure sweetness
~ excel the song of the
wood thrush. The sing.
AA er seeks the seclusion
I'D of the thickets, and
- you must go to him
to hear his exquisite solo. 1t is a
tinkling song. seemingly best at sun.
set-a silver vesper bell sounding in
the quiet woodland as the shadows
lengthen.
onfy one other bird-though some
persons with ears attuned to nature
say two others-suypasse in the pure
music OF its notes the song Of the
wood thrush. The hermit thrush, a
brother bird, breaks the silence Of the
northern wilderness with a song that
10 unapproached and perhaps unap-
,proachable.
1t is long journey to the home of
the hermit, while the wood thrush
may be heard within sight Of the city.
II he there have found bit of wood.
land with thicket retreat that suits
'ssAS ANSoo Va q ouuilucI uOIuc. FRANK
M. Chapman says that the song OF
the wood thrush is an Invitation; that
the bird sings again and again Come
to me" Come to me-" The compari.
son is apt. and he who accepts the In
vitation may listen to a song that is
full payment for the trouble Of the
journeying.
The wood thrush has discovered
that in the cemeteries. even though
they be within the city walls. there
IL comparative seclusion and safety
A few pairs build every year In those
burial places where the landscape
gardeners have held that the best ef.
fects are produced by giving nature
. fairly free hand and have left much
of natures handiwork.
There IL excuse enough for dwelling
,upoa the song Of the wood thrush. 80
much 10 put down in prose and poetry
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18
Down by the Lake.

Summer Girl-What queer looking
boat! What kind is It?
Boatman-That's catboat, Miss.
Summer Girl-Indeed! And where
are the kitten boats?
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18

He-They tell me you 70 great at
guessing conundrums.
She-Well, rather good.
He-Here's one for you: II were to
ask you to marry me. what would you
say?
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18
A vEsPER HYMN OF EXQUISITE
swEETNEss-NEsrs IN CITY
CEMETERIES.
DEvlLTRY IN THE sHRlkE
Fond Of Bird Brains and Kills with.
out Merey-Gresbeak Eats Potato
euss-HabIts Of Other Feath-
cred Folk Of Prey.
BY EDWARD 8. CLARK.

associate Member American Ornithol-
ogists' union.)
Copyright. by Joseph B. Bowles)
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18
The Denver Business University

Coiorado'r Greatest Sci o Of shorthand aud Nus.
ness. tinc.t liuiliink. A.. :, 1.ocstIon la West.
Shorthand taught by owner, Who I. experienced n"
porter: commercial branch. by accountant and
ON, . man. fa session open. August, 81. students
tnAy enter amy line. idlIcs-. a. ~. ANJllr,
Preside MT. Cor W s,sh Avo. and u yuDt street,
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-17

battle with the Spanish armada, the
vessels of its possession were: The
New York, Iowa, Indiana, Texas, Mas
sachusetts, Oregon, Brooklyn, the I'M
armored cruiser Olympia (Which be-
came Dewey's flagship, the New Or
leans, several smaller cruisers and tor
pedo-boats and some merchantmen
purchased and pressed into service at
the last moment.
With the White Squadron the navy
of America met the armada of Spain.
History tells the story.
Soon the world s eye will have a
closer range on the battlefield 1t is a
fleet of which Americans are rightly
proud-an entire feet of '.Constitu-
tions,' each one manned with a
band of trained sailors, the equal if
not the superior Of the fighting men
of any country of the world.
The White Squadron of Spanish
American war fame was great and
efficient navy but as compared with
the navy of today, it was very inferior
What viii be the navy of of the fu-
ture9
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-17

war was impending unless there was
a navy large enough to prevent 1T.
Congress appropriated money for the
building of steam vessels, and when
the Civil War broke out the Union was
equipped with sea fighters as she would
not have been had it not been for the
days of impending trouble with Eng
land.
In these new vessels the guns were
almost as different from those on the
frigates of the revolutionary period as
are those of the battlefield of today
from those which armed the ships dur
ing the time of civil strife.
With the declaration of civil war
the navy was torn in two and some of
the best of the nation s forces joined
the Confederate forces, though most of
these fought on land instead of on sea,
where they were best suited to fight.
When the war came to close, the
navy, which had swept resistance be-
fore it in a series of brilliant vic
tories, was reduced to a very inferior
state, and in the chaos which followed
the war the navy was neglected.
Tt was not until 1881 that America
began for the third time to build
seventy cruisers, torpedo-boats and
auxiliaries were the recommendation Of
the War Department at that time.
These were never built, and it was not
until 1888, when the keel of the now
famous Maine was laid, that the build
ing of the White Squadron was begun.
The intervening years were spent IN
making up for lost time-in learning
how to build battleships
During the time of civil strife and
civil chaos foreign powers were learn
ing to build modern battleships. and
when England was well equipped to
produce vessels which would be mon
archs of the sea, America could not
even build the smallest kind of a
cruiser.
But what she did when she got
battlefield of today-is the
monument to the greatest period of
progress ever made by
any nation.
Tn early wars American commanders
devoted from three to six months to
build their ships, but the men who had
to construct vessels to click ANYTHING
afoat,' as they were commanded by
the Secretary of the Navy, learned it
must be question of years instead of
months.
The old Maine, launched in Novem-
Der, $780, and destined to play so i'm
portant part in the national history.
was the first, and the year OF her
launching the keel of the cruiser New
York was laid
On her trial trip she demonstrated
herself the best vessel of her class
atioat on any waters. She restored /
confidence in the navy. She prepared
the way for the fleet which was to
draw the concentrated gaze of the
whole world.
In the battleship class the old Ore
gon was the first to slide off the ways,
and though she was not the type of
battleship lying in Pacific waters to-
day she was a wonderful ship
When the American fleet went to
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-25
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, April ei-After con.id
erable advance to-day the cotton market
iased of after the middle of the day under
realizing by early buyers and Southern
reliing The close was barely steady at a
net advance OF as points. Sales for the
daN were estimated al 100000 bsie. The
Saiket opened steady at an advance OF / Sc
points on higher cables than expected
hnd reports: of better demand for cotton
goods as result OF warmer weather. Dur
Ing the first few minutes there was good
dsa; of nervousness and some irregularity
owing to the suspension Of proninen. Wal
street house. but this suspension was fol.
loved by forced liquidation and seemed
10 clear up the speculative atmosphere TO
sc me extent At any rate the market soon
rallied and ruled firm during the middle
session With prices at one time showing
net advance OF 15al9 points Buyery
were .imid, however, "A large part of ,be
denand was for short account ana as soon
as the short interest was reduced the mar
Rei developed an easier tendency under
rfaiizins by early buyers for turn and in
der selling, which was attributed To South
ern houses. The close was only 2Is nofn,.
rpoVe the low record OF the season 7, Was
! thought that there was yery little soIltnv
soi old long accounts during the day
Southern spot markets We're unchanged :,
t.sc higher. and private wires repor, =
letter demand for spot cotton
Reeeipts al the ports to-day We're eaSs
hh.es against s,ooS las, week and i 500 ia .,
year For The Week $4,000 bales ag,tos,
'i'slt last week and 7eosl 1sr' yes @sa. rs
s;asys receipts al New Orleans 4,2eo balas
against 2,tsl last year and al lfousto, a.,
sfs'es against ,7st last year. 80
Cotton futures opened steady ana 49,.
barely steady
II, Open, High. Low. Clos.
May ..,.... s,as sss sss 81,