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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-17

three hundred dollars $4,000 in
full payment of above account.
(Signed) H. Clay Pierce.
The following Endorsements on
the back Of the above voucher:
Voucher No. Fiji. Waters-Pierce
Oil Company, St., Louis, Mo. Amount
$4,000. Audited, d. w. Conrey, Date
June 80, 1900,
In favor of H. G. Pierce, cash
book folio 1876, Charge to bills re-
ceivable; amount $4,000"
On the face of it, If it be genuine,
the voucher shows that Mr. Pierce
on June 80, 1900, presented an ac-
count to the Waters-Pierce Oil COM
pany, for a demand loan" to j.
w. Bailey on Pierce's personal YOU
cher of April 25, account Texas
cases" $4,000. This was properly
audited and in July Mr.. Pierce sign
ed receipt showing that he had col
lected the amount from the COM
pany, thus reimbursing himself. The
amount was afterwards charged off
to profit and loss, as says Mr.. Bailey
who insists that it properly belonged
to the expense account.
In the trial of the case of the State
vs.. the Waters-Pierce Oil company,
the question came up on the intro
duction as evidence of this particular
voucher, the counsel for the defense
saying it would have a tendency to
prejudice the jury against the de-
PENDANT The voucher was not put in
as evidence, counsel on both sides
agreeing to the statement that ex-
penditures of the Waters-Pierce Oil
company made as early as June ! 8,
1900, and authorized by H. G. Pierce
were thereafter audited by the audi
tors of the Standard Oil company.
This fact, however, it is only fair to
say, does not connect Mr.. Bailey with
the voucher further than is shown in
its face. 1t does show that this YOU
cher is genuine, was audited by
Standard OIL.
We are making no comment; we
are simply trying to get the matter
properly before our readers. There
are yet many things for Mr., Bailey
to explain, and we are offering him
every encouragement.
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Daily want ads oring results.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-17

to Lawton yesterday in charge of the
deputy sheriff and, in a hearing be-
fore the district Judge, Mrs. Cleve-
land was again granted custody of
her children.
Both the older boy and the girl,
however, having reached the age OF
selection of parents under the law,
both chose the father, the lad from
real choice and the girl because her
wild life had led her to fear appar-
rent strangers. Last night, however,
the mother stopped at the same
rooming house with the children and
this morning secured from the
daughter promise of love and today
the family again separated, the IA
Their and oldest lad to resume their
wandering life and the mother and
two younger children returning to
their comfortable home near David
son.
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State of Ohio, City OF Toledo, Luca

State of Ohio, City OF Toledo, Lucas
County, SIS.
s Frank ]. Cheney makes oat that
he is senior partner Of the firm OF F.
]. Cheney & Co., doing business In
the city of Toledo, county and state
aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum of One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case OF ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure. Frank j..
Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscrib-
ed in my presence, this 9Th day OF
december, A. D, 1886.
(SeaD A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken In
ternally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold ny all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
tstipation.
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There will be a special meeting of
Waxahachie Epcampment No. Al, l.
O. o. F. Saturday night, April IS,
1908, for the purpose of comforting
the encampment degrees upon class
of candidates from Ennis and 1t Is
desired that all encampment mem
bers be present. Other business Will
demand the attention of the encamp-
ment members for the organization
of a degree team.
LEM WRAY, c. P.
w. R. ROBERTS, Scribe.
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GETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT

Herewith is the first section of
an interesting chapter of facts ar
ranged by the Waco Times-Herald
1t deals with matters of record and
every statement made can be proved
by referring to the cited authorities
You owe it to yourself to read the
facts-no honest man wants any
more or less than the facts:
In his speech in Houston Mr. Bal
ley entered upon a line of discus
sion which bears at least some rela-
ton to the question at issue, towit
the right of a public official to &C
cept favors at the hands of the enc
mics of the people, Here is what he
had to say about repayment of that
first loan of Pierce's:
''Then take up the $4,000 vouch-
err 1t has no name of mine signed to
it, | paid that $4,000 and | got back
the obligation with my name at
tached. They know that | never
signed those papers just as we'll as
they know that Gruet, who was
tor of the Waters-Pierce Oil company
at the same time, passed my obliga-
ton toPierce's private account, and
there is where it came from when it
was paid, but then Pierce's voucher
was passed over to the oil company,
some one taking the money. And
then in order to clear the books of
the Waters Pierce Oil company he
charged it off at the proper time to
the profit and loss account. Now, III
tell you why | think this is true, IT
these items had been as they We're
made to appear, payments to me with
references to these cases they would
not have been charged to profit and
loss at all, but to the expense ac-
count If there is any bookkeeper in
this audience he is on my side in this
statement. But if / am mistaken in
that ] appeal to the bookkeepers to
tell the people so. If they had paid
me that money for my services it
was a charge to the expense account
and not to the profit and loss ac-
count Am ! right? Therefore it is
my deliberate judgment that some
one stole that money, because when
Gov Francis paid it to Pierce for
me and asked for my obligations he
got them and sent them to me.
In his statement to the people of
Texas in the fan of 1906, in the
preparation of which Mr.. Bailey had
the counsel and advice of leading
supporters and friends, he had this
to say:
Il told him PIERCE that | might
not have time to dispose of the
horses while in Kentucky, and If he
would be willing to take my obliga-
ton and allow me to pay 1t with in
terest, / would consider the loan of
$4,000 a favor. He loaned me the
money and | repaid every dollar OF
il to him as soon as ] sold the horses
which | did soon after congress ad-
journed that summer.
That statement was due, no doubt
to a faulty memory, for David R.
Francis swore that he paid this OBJ
legation on November %. The youch-
er under discussion, as submitted by
Attorney General Davidson, reads as
follows:
Voucher St Louis, Mo, June 80
-Waters-P fierce Oil Company
to II. c. Pierce, debtor.
April %, to demand loan TO j.
W Bailey. See Mr.. Pierce's personal
voucher of April IS, 1900, $4,000
account Texas cases.
Audited, H. Naudain, Entered, V
R. j. p. G., Jr.
Approved for payment, j. p
Gruet, secretary.
Received July IS, 1900, from
Waters Pierce Oil company, thirty
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THE TEMPLE OF JUSTICE I
Testimony for Defense.

The testimony for the state in the
Pritchett murder case was closed on
Thursday afternoon about o'clock,
and witnesses for the defendant are
now on the stand The state will
probably offer some testimony in re-
buttal. Argument will probably begin
late tomorrow afternoon.
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Notice.

My buggy and carriage paint shop
is now open for the season, 1908.
All work will be done by practical
carriage painter. Bring your work
in at once and avoid the great rush
we always have later on in the sea-
son. C. N. Anderson, Ill Water
street u
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Real Estate Transfers.

Mary v Hogan to Mrs, lisa Griggs,
lot in Ennis; $500.
A. c. jolly to Hamp Williams, lot
in Ennis; $1,000.
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TAKES OWN LIFE.
A. Hathaway Kills Himself at His
Ennis Home.

Engineer A, Hathaway, for many
years in the employe of the Houston
and Texas Central shot and kiiied
himself at his home in Ennis about
5 O'Clock Thursday afternoon. re
was in very low state of health. He
leaves a wife.
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18
PerVadeS
 the . Store /!

In Every nook and corner of this big store you will find apparent evidence of Christmas prep aration. "*" The main floor and the one below haveboth been handsomely decorated and all the remainder of our 220o0 square feet of floor space is given up to Holiday activity. Santa Claus headquarters for " Derby are surely here, for nowhere else in this vicinity could he get all he needs. Jmnorted and Domestic Mems Furnishings
 Toys make great showing near share with the China and vt" '' ''"' . Glassware; the large room Gloves and Hosiery under the Dry Gooas otore' occupy corresponding posi- ton on the opposite side of The Picture Department entrance
 with something for all tastes Stationery n folv,Roxes and every purse in the room fill ha sbA1vas of n, r,k ~ ao)olo'ns erected for this display Three full floors given upto Leather Goods all .nds ot are in the center of the Dry
 Goods Store and embrace al
 Furn''ure' most every kind, for use or suitable for practical gift ornament g1vng. Toilet Articles and Per- F1andkerchiefs ~
 ostandard makes attacivey occupy large booth built es- packed for Christmas pecially for their display.
 Rich Furs DerDy DooN 0'0p of reliable quality are to be occupies large space the found mong the Coats and Garment Department. Suits in the garment room.
 Everything for the home and
 the family under the one roof. The Howard X Barber
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NOtiCe!

Remember have ten cars of grain and feed to arrive before December 20 For thorough satisfaction I'm with you, and am selling the goods that will encourage the buyer If good result is what you're after When you're dairy is not producing good profit. try our home made dairy mixed feed" twill soon show you an excellent result. A combination Of feeds which the milking COW requires to keep up health and produce a quantity Of milk equal to the month of June.
 Remember the winter dairy work has begun. Do not allow yourself to become loaded with inferior feed. Now is the time to open your eyes and allow not day to pass without thoroughly Investigating the feed question and the results thus obtained.
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BrookfieId.

THE RAIN OF DECEMBER G.
 The rain of Sunday night, December 6, was both abundant and welcome. 1t was q heavy rain for any season, the amount being practically two inches. Q.96). Ordinarily this would affect wells and springs. How much this will do remains to be seen. Most prob- ably swamps and lowlands will be able to hold fair reserve for the future. This is the first storm from the west which has given us any rain for over three months. Our other rains have come from southern or coast storms. Let us hope that the old storm track may be followed by others soon.
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18
Monroe.
EAST VILLAGE.

Mir and Mrs Homer Clark of New town were Sunday guests of Mrs Clark's sister, Mrs W. s. Clark.
 Miss Rilla Murphy of Southbury ha s been spending several days at Mrs Charles Stowe's.
 Mrs Florence Stowe spent several days, last week, with her sister, Mrs Herbert Williams, in Bridgeport.
 The Christmas exercises consisting of a tree tor the Sunday school, and a program entitled "At, Bethlehem" for the public, by Hall Mack & Co will take place at the Methodist church, next week Wednesday night, at 7.3O o'clock.
 The village school closed Thursday for the holiday vacation.
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J. F. 0lmstead. Robert Sinclair; re. treatments. II. E. Clark. Stiles NJ. Clark.
 Miss Cornela F. Pierce. who has been spending several weeks in Bos- ton, has returned to Monroe.
 Patrick Garyin was taken to the Bridgeport hospital for treatment, last week.
 The school at Cutters Farm has been closed on account of the illness of the teacher, r. B. Sher nan, who is con- fined to his home vita severe throat ailment.
 First selectman Clarence E. Burr as q delegate from our local Grange attended the State Agricultural meet ing at Meriden, last week.
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MASONIC NOTES.

At their regular annual comm unica-
 tion, Washington lodge, No. 19, F. &
 A. M., elected officers as follows: Dr Charles N. Gallup, W. M.; Homer F.
 Sherman. s. w.; Herbert Craig. J. w. !; Homer E. Clark, treasurer; Edwin c.
 Shelton. secretary; Robert Sinclair, s.
 D.; John W. Treadwell, J. D.; J. Olmstead, s. S.; w. N. Hurd, J. s. i; Albert Wheeler, chaplain; Lemuel o. Osborne, marshal; Stiles M. Clark, ty- Ter. Trustees, H. E. Clark, A. G. Hull, J. F. Olmstead. John Benedict, life membership at Wallingford Home. Social committee were appointed as usual. Invitation, Herbert Craig, Homer F. Sherman; reception, Edwin C. Shelton, John W. Treadwell; music,
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18
The NeWtOWn Bee.
East0n.
GRANGE ELECTION.
Newtown. Friday December'lS leos,


 At the regular meeting of tn Grange, last Tuesday evening, tn following ohieert were elected for tn, coming year:
 Master, E. D. Gillette;
 Oyerseef, Claren"l Jennings;
 Lecturer, Miss hazel Sherwood;
 Steward, Clarence Andrews;
 Chaplain, John Candee; | Secretary, P. C. McCollaim;
 Treasurer, II. W. Osborn;
 Assistant steward, Aurel Ruman.
 Lady assistant steward, Miss A. F. Nichols;
 Pomona, Miss Minnie Sherwood;
 Flora, Miss Elsie Bibbins;.
 Ceres, Miss Annie Williams;
 Gate keeper, John Sahy; ,.. Pianist, Mrs H. W. Osborn;
 Purchasing agent, G. B. Beers; Member of executive committee, w. s. Gillette. ... The next meeting of the Grange will be held December 22. The lcommittee in charge of the Christmas arrange ments requests each member to bring ten cent gift.
 Fourteen members of the Grange attended the meeting of the Pomona Grange in Bridgeport, last Wednesday. J. Arthur Sherwood, secretary of | Easton Grange, was elected master, | and w. $. Gillette steward, of the | Pomona Grange. The Congregational Sunday school are practicing their Christmas music. The concert will be held December 27. Mrs Jesse Wheely and Miss Theresa Porter were appointed solicitors for the tree.
 Amos Lakman is fitting up build- ing belonging to H. W. Osborn in the Center and will open a meat market in the near future.
 J. c. Beard of Shelton was a guest of Mrs T. w. Turney, last week. MT and Mrs Michael Steucek spent a few days with Mir and Mrs Paul Svrhia of Bridgeport, last week. The first degree will be conferred on l class of candidates at the next meet ng of the Grange. IS
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18
TO BUILD A RESIDENCE.

John Sagendorf has bought piece of land east of Fred Stapleber's placs near the Junction, and has begun pre-, pairing the foundation of house for himself. The work is to be pushed through the winter.
 The Alpha Whist club met with MT and Mrs W. 5. Roe, last week, Mrs J. w. Wells and l. E.. Terrell receiving the first prizes, Mrs James Lee and MT Frye the consolation.
 The Christmas supper and sale table of St gaul's Guild was splendid suc- cess. Although the weather was stormy early in the evening, yet the attendance was good. The booths were we'll patronized as was shown by the results. $111 being taken in, which left net profit of s100. There were some things outside the ordinary line of sales which added very materially to the profits. The handkerchief sale brought over S90, and fancy articles, etc., quite little sum.
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18
Fred H. Chase, South Kent, Ct.

EOR SALE-A 13-horse power, a Baldwin y Cutter, or will exchange for larger cut ter of the same kind or will sell cutter and buy new, with or without a carrier. Charles Conkrte. Gaylordsville. Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18

NOR SALE-One 4-horse power kerosene
 zine. mounted. power stalk cutter, sawir] outfit, threshing machine. one Quaker No feed grinder, and 50 feet of belt Everythir in firstclass runnind order. Will sell whtH outfit right to quick buyer. Carl PuchaI Roxbury, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18
Frank Favereau,
 Bedding Ridge, Conn.

Horseshoeing, Carriage and Wagon Repair ing ard General Blacksmithing. Full stock ofNererslip horseshoes on hand. Sizes to fit all horseSs
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18

NOR SALE-A Winner washing machinl ' used only twice. Price $500. Address.
 O. Box 93, Trumbull Conn.,
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Pig Tail Against
 the World.
Evening red and morning gray, Will set the traveller on his way; But evening grey and morning red Will bring down rain upon his head.

And to the travellers coming this way you will know this is the place. Why? For the stars and stripes are floating high and in this space 200 feet deep, 200 feet wide and in the building on the north side you will find The F. H. Chase Feed Store, with the Willow Brook Dairy Co.,, underneath. You then can go four rods south and enter the railroad station house; you then can travel four rods east and find the place where Chase first began to cheat in weights; this building contains 100 barrels of Flour or more, and farming utensils in galore; you then can go three rods east, enter the Horse shed containing baled Hay overhead. This is the home of old Dandy, too, a horse that is old but very true. The Inter- national stock food building comes next with poultry netting, gasolene, Max we'll car called a machine; you then can go four rods east; here stands the Blacksmith shop at ease; you then can go four rods north, stop, read this sign, "Coal Yard" The price of colds marked up high You then can go two rods west and get your weights from Jones' scales and Jones, he pays the frieght. You then can read this sign, "Post Office and General Store in side."
 Evening red and mornning gray
 Has set the tide of travel this way.
 And if you will stop and rest'awhile.
 Drink our wines and take smile, k
 Dance our songs and sit awhile
 In your mind you'll read this Sign:
 INDIAN fiSAGWA.
 Office of Ds John Monroe.
 Fred H. Chase,
 South Kent, Ct.
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18
G. w. Coggswell,

T .0ST, SPRAYED OR STOLEN-2 young he
 L turkeys. Information regarding ,same de sired by R. T. Patterson, Mile Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-10

1t is said that holding the cross
up in front of her she walked bold
ly towards the monster which
eecamC tame instantly at her
approach. So it happened that Martha
became the patron saint Of the city
and her statu" today stands at the en-
trance Of the inner door Of the cathe-
dral, where sna can look down on the
I:hone, the surrounding country and
the city that has remained the same
for the last centuries.
Inside. the cathedral is simple.
There is naive With chapclS leading
off from botn sides, and we saw many
Interesting memorials and paintings.
Many an afternoon we two and Tootoo
climbed mp the hill to listen to the
music Of the great organ.
This Tootoo was the black ara tan
dog owned by Madame Autrand In
applying for Il license she had declared
him watch dog, rs it cost very little
to keep a watch dog. and considerable
for a pet. We never saw Tootoo
| brighten man or beast. On the con-
trary he often came whining to us for
protection against some imaginary
tiOIpf'- littH- Ipol''o Wa oul
| companion on many Of our tramps.
One morning when we had Tootco
with lis the concierge gave us the key
which opened the door up into the
tower. and she told us that we could
explore at orr own sweet will That
was what we had always wished to
! do, go way up if possible among the
bells. I'r We went past the triphO-
rum gallery up winding stairway
until we came 10 the exterior platform
Daudet has clever story, how in
| former times Tistct Vedene lead the
pOpe's mule up the stairs and out on
this PLATFORM much to the amusement
of the populace below. and the shame
and rancour of the mule for not being
able to 60 down the way she came NJ
she was obliged to be lifted down on a
platform and for this supposed caprice
Of hers she was much less thought Of
than formerly Although the mule
did not soc Eedenn again for seven
wears on the day when he did come
back and pretend friendship for hor
before the pope the mule gave him
such blow with her hoof that q
plume Of ibis waving iE mid-air was
| all that remained of Tistet Nedene
To hold ones anger for seven years
like the DOpc's mule has since become
a proverbia saying. Leaving this
platform where the mules feelings
Were so wounded. we went up farther
and were soon among the bells. First
| there were three small ones, then by
going up rickety ladder we saw two
very large ones, with carvings of the
Virgin and biblical Inscriptions upon
| them. Above these two were three
more and these eight bronze bells were
arranged to an organ-like instrument
upon which some music was placed
and instead of stops and keys there
were levers which We're raised wher
| the bells pealeo.
We were 50 interested in examining
them. that we forgot about everything
else, until we heard poor Tootoo crying
disrnally down below us. AS we were
afraid that he would disturb the ones
in prayer, we FASTENED down and hal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-10
PERSONAL MENTION.

Ralph w. Smith of Bowdoin is at his
home for d day or two. -.---..
Miss Leora Proctor of Richmond Is
the guest of relatives in this city.
+. NJ. Eugiey. manager of the Rock
land Opera house, was in this city on
business matters Thursday.
Albert Bowden. g manufacturer in
Portland, who is well known in Au-
gusta, was in this city Thursday on
matters OF business.
Hon. George Pottlc of Lewiston, of
the Board Of State Assessors, was in
the city for few hours Thursday on
matters of business which took him to
the State House.
John S. Heald of Portland. claim
agent for the Maine Central, was in
town for few hours Thursday on
matters of business, returning home in
the afternoon.
Mrs. Eta Richardson. who has been
called to Augusta by the death of her
mother, the late Mrs. Charles Dunn,
left town yesterday morning on her
return to rer home in Spokane, Wash.
Hon. Thurston S. Burns of West
brook. of Governor Cobb's Council. was
among the people from other places
who were in the city on business mat
ters Thursday. Mr.. Burns was a
caller at the State House.
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Hon Peter S, J. Talbot.

Hon. Peter s. j. Talbot died in East
Machas Jan. {. aged 81. During ms
long and honored life he was widely
known in New England and elsewhere.
For many years he lived in Maiden
Mass Mr. Talbot was the third son on
the late Hon. Micah Jones Talbot "i
Fast Machias, and was born in that
village Sept. 20, 1914. He was named
for Judge Stephen Jones of Boston Al
ter having received his education IN
the town school and in Washiht ton
Academy, MIR. Talbot. at the age of ~.
engaged in the manufacture OF lumber
and in shipbuilding. in which ne was
engaged throughout a business career
of so years He formed the Well-knoWn
firm of p. S. ]. Talbot 4 Co. and III
1872 formed the Alma On. b Ship
building Co. of which he was preSl-
dent.
it was in 1870 that he took up ms
residence in Maiden. remaining there
until 1900. Mr.. Talbot was a member
of the Maine House of Representatives
in 1S45 and in 1868 and was deleEa &c
To the national Democratic conventions
of 1860. held at Charlestown. and at
baltimore. In 1876 and 1877 he was a
solectman in Maiden, and in 1888. as a
candidate for the Massachusetts House
of Representatives, he received large
plumber Of votes from all parties, al
though he was defeated.
Mr.. Talbot was twice married. bat
was chiilless. His only surviving
brother is Rev. NJ. ]. Talbot. ID. D., oi
Providence, r. I.