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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-11
NATIONAL LIVE STOCK SHOW.
Annual Event Opened at Fort Worth
Wednesday,

Fort Worth. Texas, March IL
Before an audience that included
stockmen from all over the west and
southwest and from Mexico, Hon.
Louis J. Wortham today delivered
al address formally opening the
Nstional Feeders and Breeders
show. In the big new coliseum, re-
Gently completed at a cost of a approx
imately $25O,O0O, hundreds of head
OF cattle, horses and livestock are
shown, surprising in both quantity
and quality the exhibits of all pre-
v.ous shows. A prize list aggregating
$40 900 is offered,
The live stock parades in the great
arena began this afternoon with the
judging of short horn and Hereford
cattle and Shire, Clydesdale and Bel
I'm horses. The horse show, in
lich $4,000 in prizes are offered
VIII be inaugurated this evening.
The show will last until next
Tuesday evening. Many special fea-
lures have been arranged, including
concerts by the Texas Five Million
club band, a competitive drill on
next Monday night between eX-Con-
federates and state military com
panies and a cowboys roping and
riding contest on the closing night.
The coliseum, where the show is
being held, is one of the most mag
nificent live stock exhibition build
| ingsc in the world. 1t follows the mis-
sion style of architecture, in harm
ony with the Live Stock Exchange
building to the east of it. The from
ttage is 175 feet and the depth 260.
FROM the grade line to the caves the
height Is 40 feet, and the roof rises
to height of % feet more and six
| feet above that is the skylight, max
ing the total height from the ground
to the ridge pole of the skylight IS
feet.
The shell of the building is of
| brick, with a finish of cement NOR
tar, and the trim is in red, The Of
| fee buildings at the corners in front
| have red tiled roofs, making with
the red trim a pleasant contrast tc
the gray mortar color.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-11
SHOT And WHIPPED
THE NIGHT RIDERS SHOOT SIX
AND WHIP FIVE OTHER
BLACKS.
one FATALLY WOUNDED
One Hundred Strong Kentucky Out
laws Show No Respect for
Either Sex or Age-Oth-
ers Are Warned.
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one FATALLY WOUNDED
ers Are Warned.
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"a !, @as ~

Paducah, Ky, March 11.-One
hundred masked night riders rode
into the town of Birmingham, Mar
shall county, late Monday night, shot
six negroes, one of them, it is believ
ed, fatally, and whipped five others.
The riders took possession of the
town and shot into every negro cabin
in the place. In one of these John
Scruggs, his wife and three children
and granddaughter, were struck
by bullets. Scruggs was probably fa-
tally wounded. The riders then took
five other negroes to the banks Of
the Tennessee river, where they
whipped them. After warning about
twenty-five other negroes to leave
the place, the masked men rode
away. The raid followed a warning
two weeks ago to all negroes to
leave Birmingham.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-11
MUSICAL CLUB MEETS.
Name Selected and Constitution and
BYLAWS Adopted

The Waxahachie Musical club held
its second session in the Sims Libra
ry saturday afternoon. Mrs. j. c.
Bushnell, Mrs. J. Lee Penn and Miss
Estelle Dunlap, with Mrs. Bushnell
as chairman, were appointed a COM
mittee on constitution and bylaws
for the club. The Waxahachie Mu-
sical club was the name adopted and
the club is expected in the near fu-
ture to affiliate with the state Fed
Grafton of Musical Clubs. The read
ing and adoption of the constitution
and bylaws. took some time, as well
as the business meeting, and there
was only time for a short impromptu
program Miss Halle Groce gave a
piano solo, and Miss Eva Schmidt a
violin solo, both of which were much
appreciated. Some new members
were added AT future meetings the
lives of the composers will be stud
led, thus giving a literary depart
ment in connection with the musical
programs.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-11
BACK FOR NEW TRIAL
JOHN HENRY BATTLES CASE RE-
VERSED BY THE HIGHER
COURT.

In the court of criminal appeals
at Dallas today the case of John
Henry Battles, appealed from the
district court of Ellis county was
reversed and remanded. This case
was submitted to the higher court
two weeks ago, and an early decision
was expected BY this action of the
court of criminal appeals the case
will come back for new trial, and f
will probably be disposed of at this
term of court. Battles was convict
ed at the last term of court on
charge of criminal assault and given
a term of FIVE years in the peniten-
tiary He has been in jail more than
two years.
The court of criminal appeals to-
day affirmed the first death sentence
for the present term. The case was
sent up from Polk county. The ap-
pellant was Willie Macklin, who was
convicted for the murder of an old
negro man and his wife. In affirming
| this case Judge Ramsey said it was
| nothing short of cold blooded as
sassinatioH. Macklin is a young ne
gro.
| The w. o. Brown murder case
from Dallas county is being argued
before the court today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-11
REDMON MURDER CASE.
Transferred from Hill County to FL
lis on Change of Venue.

The murder case of c. A. Redmon
has been transferred from the dis
trict court OF Hill county to the dis
trict court of Ellis county. The case
was sent here on an application for
a change of venue, and an order to
that effect was issued Tuesday af-
ternoon by District Judge Wear. The
case will come up for trial at the
present term of court.
Redmon is accused of killing ]. c.
Robertson, a Hill county farmer.
The crime was committed nearly a
year ago. Redmon was tried once in
the district court at Hill county and
convicted He was given term OF
several years in the penitentiary
Upon appeal to the court of criminal
appeals the case was reversed and re-
nlanded.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-11
Good Roads and Drainage,

Jackson, Tenn, March 1.-THE
West Tennessee Good Roads and
Drainage association will probably
be organized as the result of con-
ference commenced here today, and
which will continue through tomor-
row. Governor Patterson and other
prominent men have accepted inyi-
tations to speak. Aid will be asked
from the state and national govern
ments for the improvement of high
ways and the drainage of swamp
lands.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-11
TRINITY ORATORICAL CONTEST
W. w. Alverson VIII Represent the
University in State Contest.

The oratorical contest took place
in the Trinity University chapel
Monday night, and an interesting
program, consisting of six numbers
was given. Miss Myrtle Smith was
the first on the program, with mu-
sical number, Summer" by Cham
made. but she was unavoidably alb
sent. The other numbers were as
follows;
Standardization and Prohibi-
ton" Mr., l.. W. Green.
Piano Solo-"S "Staccato Catrice,
by Vogrica. Miss Julia Solon,
Oration-"S Social America S Great
est Foe" by Mr.. B. w, Jones.
Song Where Ere Thou Art, -
by Helmund, Miss Mary Alice Sims.
Oration--"Call to Arms Mr.. w.
w Alverson.
Reading-"A Voice from the Poor
House" Miss Bette May McCarty.
! The program was much enjoyed
! by all present.
| All the orations showed careful
| forethought and preparation and the
race was very close one, Mr.. w
w. Alverson, the successful contest
ant, winning only by four points. He
will represent Trinity University al
the annual State Prohibition Orator
ical contest this spring at Waco.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-11
New Jersey Workmen Meet.

Atlantic City, n. j., March IL
Members of the Ancient Order of
United Workmen from all sections
of New Jersey are arriving here to-
day for the annual convention of the
Grand lodge, which will be held
here during the next three days. OFF,
GERS will be elected and other iInpor-
tant business transacted.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-11
Women Doctors in Session.

Rochester, n. Y. March 11.-A
large proportion OF the fair physi-
clans of the Empire state are in at
tendance at the convention of the
Women's Medical Society of New
York. The society was organized a
wear ago and has 107 members
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-11

Oklahoma City, Okla, March IL.
Delegates from all the rs counties
of the new state assembled here to-
day in the first republican state con-
vention held since Oklahoma was
admitted to the union. The conven-
ton consists of $40 delegates. Taft
adherents are apparently in control
and appearances indicate that the
secretary of war will be indorsed, al
though not without a fight.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-11
Has Permanent Devil Face.

Milwaukee, Wis, March 11.-A
likeness of the devil affixed to the
face of Miss Mary Schmidt, of We'll
come, Wis, with India ink and
homemade grease paint, to appear
at a leap year masquerade, refuses
to be obliterated, and physicians
fear that the disfigurement is per-
manent
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-11
Potentate Visits Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, March 11.-A big
will be given here to-
morrow by the Shriuers Of Georgia
IN honor Of Imperial Potenate Frank
c. Roundy the highest ranking
Shriner in America, who is now
making a tour of the leading cities
of the United States
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-11
Second Day of Mothers Congress.

Washington, March 11.-Dele-
gates from several foreign countries
appeared before the mothers con-
gress today and participated in the
discussion of Children in Other
Lands"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-11
Proclamation.

Let all good citizens get busy Sat
urday and join the crusade for a
cleaner city. Saturday is cleaning up
day all over Texas. Let every citizen
make an extra effort to clean his
premises and make Waxahachie a
cleaner and more beautiful city.
PERRY s. ROBERTSON,
Mayor.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-11
Young Man Falls Down Stairs.

Isam Harris, the 18-year-old son
of Squire A. B. Harris of Italy, fell
down a flight of stairs on last Sat
himself. At the time of the fall he
did not seem to hurt. but since he
has been unconscious some of the
time as result of the fall The ply
sician says the boy is hurt Internal
ly.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-11
ROYAL NeighbOrs COnClaXe.

Fort Wayne, Ind, March IL -
Several hundred visitors are in at
tendance at the annual state conven-
ton today of the Royal Neighbors of
America, an auxiliary organization
to the Woodmeh.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-11
More Money rof Osaaes.

Guthrie, Okla, March 11.~-An an
nuity payment of 500 per capita Is
being made this week to the Usage
Indians by Indian Agent MilIard at
Pawhuska. The Osages are already
known as the richest people in the
world.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-11

Buckwheat flour at Early's, Have
you tried it? 81
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-17
Her Sister
-----BY----
J. VI. LoUGHBoRoUGu.

Here Laura thought II advisable 10
change the subject. She had decided
that II was about time TO play her
trump card-the newspaper with the
photograph In (which she thought
would send Eleanor scurrying away
from Grangeworth.
Il have another reason for objecting
to this marriage" she began. with a
look of triumph.
Il imagine | know" responded
Eleanor. although her intuition was
leading her on the wrong trail this
time. You are now leading hearts.
but you have only the two spot. be-
lieve there was once an idea Of your
marrying Ernest yourself. But knew
Ernest didn't consider himself bound
or ne wouldn't have proposed to me,
and am sure you did not consider
yourself bound"
May / ask why?"
is ii necessary, dear Mrs. Love?
Let US take that for granted, and I
think that disposes of all your OBJ
jections"
mo. there is one you have forgot
ten-your own character"
oh, comet" answered Eleanor. not
realizing that Laura was holding a
card up her sleeve. Il have given
Mrs. Buckley every facility OF inquir.
ing into my life; but | will not be
answerable to you for anything"
Then you are afraid that | might ex-
pose something In your past lIfe!" AS
a panther rushes on apartly fallen
tree and lies In hiding, ready to spring
"a a vi Inn
distance, Laura, with the American
newspaper In her claws, was prepar-
Ing TO bound down upon Eleanor.
Truly, there Is nothing to expose"
said her rival, with absolute frank
ness. Il simply want TO say that
i do not think you have any right to
make my engagement to Ernest your
business"
Well see," Kissed Mrs. Herriard,
who was now In a towering rage. Up
on sofa near where they were sit
ting was Laura's handbag. She picked
1t up and opened 1t, and at the same
moment Eleanor arose and turned her
back in disdain.
What a marked change In the girls
future did that one turn mean! Had
she waited and seen the paper with
her photograph In 1t which Laura
drew forth, she would have promptly
broken her engagement with Ernest
and left Grangeworth. She would
have done II to shield Jane.
At that time II would have been the
only course left open TO her She could
not have explained to the Bickleys
that this was James picture That
and her sister, and she was ready to
give up any happiness in order that
Jane might have good husband.
Eleanor really thought that Mrs.
Herriard was plotting to bring forth
some false accusation In connection
with her fortune-telling business. This
was why she had risen In anger. And
this was why she said. without deign-
ing TO look at her rival:
tTo be ContinueG.) /.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-17
Keep OFF the StageP Says
Clara Morris.

III any woman should know both the
trials and rewards or stage life II Is
Clara Morris. Her opinion must have
weight. Would again adopt the
stage. she asks in The Delineator for
April Never! Never In the world. II
in comfortable and happy circum.
stances. II was the necessity Of pro
viding food and clothing for my moth
er aud myself that drove me to the
stage door. and II was the mercy oil
heaven that swung II open for me.
There Is no disparagement OF the
stage intended. II l had a daughter
I would prefer her not 20 be an act
ress. / should wish her an easier life,
unless the fever of acting Is in her
very blood. Acting has nothing weird
10 Offer in the line OF danger. To be
quite frank, all the possibilities OF re-
sisting or yielding TO temptation lie
with the girl herself. Every young
woman who works for her living must
eat with her bread the bitter salt OF
insult
The stage has great rewards for the
few--and great trials and tribulations
for all; and as l have advised many
times before. II there is one among
my readers to whom the dim and
dingy halflight OF the theater is dear
er than sunlight; IL the burnt-out air
With its indescribable odor is more
welcome 10 your nostrils than could
be the clover-scented breath OF the
greenest pasture: II that great black
gulf yawning beyond the extinguished
footlights makes your heart leap up
at your throat: IL without noting the
quality or length OF your part, just the
plain, bald fact OF acting something"
thrills you with nameless Joy; II the
rattle-hang or the ill-treated old over
ture dances through your blood. and
the rolling up OF the curtain on the
audience at night Is 10 you the magic
blossoming OF a mighty fower-if
these are the things You feel. your fate
Is sealed. Nature Is imperious, and
through brain. heart. nerve. she cries
to you: "Act!-acti--act.- other
wise, keep off!'
But. oh. my dears. my dears! be-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-17
BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

" T il encouraging to the optimis-
tic mind when woman who
occupies prominent position
In the eyes OF the world
shows sense OF her obliga-
ton to humanity.
There have been many queens In
the world-queens OF Kingdoms.
queens OF society, queens OF intellect
ual realms--and from among the many
but few can be selected who have
fully lived up TO the motto 'noblesse
oblige"
Very few OF the queens OF olden
times--the queens of England. France
or Russia--cared what influence their
personal habits had upon their people.
Their one ruling ambition was for
power, for seif-aggrandizement. TO put
others down, and TO climb TO higher
positions over the PROSTATE forms OF
their rivals.
Queen Victoria. OF England, possess
ed some very fine ideals. She may
have gone a bit too far In her de-
mands, and she may have been bit
of bigot; but she did much to elevate
the tone OF her court, and TO shape
public sentiment into more healthful
state.
ousted the "court Favorite."
Until her reign the dissolute woman,
ingly necessary part OF court life.
But Queen Victoria demanded de-
cency OF all women admitted to her
presence. She even demanded that no
divorced woman be admitted, and
turned q deaf ear when the causes
which led q good woman to the d.
vorce court were pleaded
This was extreme, and not liberal,
but IL was better than the old license
which marked the reign OF her grand
father.
Catherine OF Russia did not bother
her head about morals. She lived In
an age when It was believed queen
could do no wrong" and she followed
the bent OF her impulses.
But the czarina OF Russia today be-
longs to another era.
czarina Forbids Women Smoking.
She stands for progress and the bet
ter habits OF her court ladies'.
The czarina has forbidden the ladies'
OF her court to smoke, and her grand
mistress, Princess Galitzine, was In
structed to inform the women OF the
nobility and OF society who have the
entree at court that her majesty dis
likes the smell of tobacco, and at re-
ceptions and balls In future will not
tolerate women carrying 1t on their
clothes or breath.
This has caused great CONSERVATION,
because the court women OF Russia
have smoked for centuries. One OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-17
Friday. April. IL,
1903.
Newspaper Valuations.

The sale OF the Baltimore News TO
Frank A. Munsey for Sl.500.000 calls
attention to the high values now
placed on newspaper properties in the
United States. II was not so very
long ago that the New York Herald
was considered the only daily worth
million dollars. Now there are at
least two dozen newspapers that are
held at that figure. or more. says the
Editor and Publisher.
The New York Herald could not be
bought at any price. but II 1t were for
sale II Is doubtful IL Mr.. Bennett would
part with his property for any less
than 100000 900, as It is earning more
than 10 per cent on that capitaliza-
ton. and is generally regarded as the
most valuable OF all newspaper prop
critics In America. The New York
World is a close second.
Besides these there are In New York
city at least six others worth from
two TO eight millions each. Chicago.
Kansas City. San Francisco. ST. Louis,
Pittsbbrg, Philadelphia, Buffalo. Cleve-
land, Cincinnati. Boston, and Washing
ton are the homes OF newspapers that
will fetch from one to five million
dollars.
Probably there are not six In the
entire number whose plants alone are
worth more than half million dol
lars. Wherein, then, lies the great
value OF these publications?
The greatest asset any newspaper
can have is that intangible and yet ex-
ceedingly valuable thing known as
good will. Nothing is harder to get
or SO easily lost. Some publishers
have spent millions OF dollars trying
to gain II. but have failed utterly.
Others have won II practically with
out the expenditure OF single dollar.
The successful newspapers OF today
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CHAPTER xix.-(continued.)

C1AF ~ tNs--NSS"N"~V
Just heard that tea was
ready" she said. The gil did
not recognize Mrs. Herriard
u at first. Indeed, as S. enter.
ed the room her entire atten-
ton had been devoted TO Arnold, who
could not refrain from observing the
striking contrast between Eleanor and
Laura.
Eleanor's whole attitude suggested
girlish simplicity. Yet behind 1t Ar
nold-and Arnold only--could discern
a deep knowledge OF the world and
It's fellies, and contempt for them
1t isn't going out into society ana
wearing expensive gowns and posing
with an air OF utter innocence that
makes a girl really attractive. The
beauty that infallibly captivates SEN
sible man Is girls own soul reflect
ed in her face. AS she lives SO is her
soul. And as her soul is so does
her face appear This was why Flea
nor despite all her tragic struggles
and despite direct contact with the
very scum Of life, still looked just
what she was--a good, pure girl.
Face Reveals Character.
What a difference there was in
Laura! Her complexion seemed flaw
less. her hair was dressed in accord
ance with the very latest style and
her gown was smart and up-to-date. All
of this she had arranged with great
care and precision
But a girl can't dress up the ex-
preston OF her eyes or control the
lines about her mouth, or regulate
her bearing and her gestures so that
every one-wise and foolish alike
will think she is what she Is not.
And Arnold, scanning Eleanor and
then Laura, all in one quick glance,
made up his mind that there was 10 be
battle between these two, and he
was glad that he had openly. sup
ported Eleanor, for he felt that she
would win.
This Is our cousin. Mrs. Herriard,"
said Mrs. Buckley. IN trembling
voice. Laura, this Is the lady to
whom Ernest Is engaged TO be mar
RED"
The girls faced each other. Eleanor
recognized her former client at once,
and gave an exclamation OF surprise.
Laura looked at her with disdain and
said. Really" Eleanor perceived
the snub, and the primeval woman In
her rose up at once for a fght-a
fight to the bitter end. But the old
spirit which has fingered in women
since the days when they had to fight
Drawn with Drawn for themselves and
their children, has found new weap-
ons in these modern times-intuition
tact and craft.
Intuition warned the girl that Laura
was there for the purpose OF doing her
some harm Tact prompted her to
proceed slowly and carefully. Craft
held In reserve the secret of Laura's
misplaced infatuation. Using all three
OF these weapons, she looked at Mrs
Herriard and inquired innocently:
What name was Il? Mrs Herriard?
It's strange, I seem to think OF an