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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16
Alfred Stopped His Horse and Looked
Back Through the Deep Cut.

appointment that did not lift while he
attended to his scant baggage.
The superintendent came out short
ly, giving hasty orders to Bennett as
the two walked toward the big roam
known as the Boss Lightning
Striker They passed Uncle Billy;
roam clattered out of sight, when he
turned back, another soul looking
from his eyes.
How air yo' pegs TO- walkin', you
ole bronco buster?" Bennett questioned
in a hearty voice. slapping his heavy
hand on Uncle Billy's shoulder.
They set off briskly and in single
file up the steep cutoff that made in
one mile the elevation of five miles of
grading.
What kin do for yo' all, you rotary
eyed ole coon?" Bennett asked with
another bear cuff as they came
abreast.
Il want a job on Charley Crockeh's
Dutch Flat stage line. Can 1 get it?"
You bet yo' bottom dolIahi They
need men like you. Just chuck yo'
application to Crockeh, and-no. Go
right to Spalding; he's boss of the
company's new stage line. But what's
yo' all's crouch agin the old mani"
Haven't any in particular. There's
a little gal oveh hyah, Bill Anthony's
daughter"
Shore. We tuck her in fur yo'
sake; KEEP her fo' her own. The ole
woman,s dead stuck on her; wanted
her to stay right along, but she
wouldn't
That's her, all right. You remem-
Der Bill Anthony"
Reckon 1 do. He's that gold-plated
ole cuss that built a sort O. suburb to
the Golden City over thar in Washoe,
amt he?"
Same But the Injuns got him; an
the girl has no relations that she
knows of; so / sent her oven hyah to
you. 1 want to be neah her, and"
Benefits nudge sent Uncle Billy of
the trail You ole Mormon, Amt
thinkin' O. marryin' her yo'self, are
ye?"
We'll, by Jimmy. I'm not that kind
of sardine. She's IS, maybe, and I'm
squirting at my dftieth birthday. If
I'd had a daughter, an she was like
Stella Anthony, the prince O. Wales
wouldn't be good enough for her. See
where I'm driving?"
They came suddenly to the pick
torn engine path where Benefits
gang were spiking the chairs" over
the fanges of the rails to the ties.
Instantly banter and familiarity van
ished, and Jake Bennett became the
quiet, lynx-eyed overseer. They had
surprised the men working well under
the temporary foreman; yet Uncle
Billy saw a sweep of fresh energy
speed down the line, as the under man
took up his hammer and Bennett
swiftly examined the work done in his
absence. He spoke scarcely a word,
but his straight" eye saw every poor
joint, each badly set chair" and his
own hands often assisted in the read
justing-
When he returned to the end of the
section where Uncle Billy was waiting
he said, The boss has powerful good
news to-day. That dispatch was a
copy of one the governor got from
Huntington at Washington The rail-
road bills passed, an the c. p COM
pany's got anotheh yeah on the fust
so miles an right smart mo- land be-
Sides
CTo BE CONTINUED1
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16
CHAPTER v.
The Coming of Uncle Billy.

Down the rain-soaked street OF the
railroad village fastened an alert
youth carrying yellow paper. Where
all was hurry, one flying figure more
or less would not have been noticed
but this one carried a crutch; one foot
was turned backward and hung high
above the ground. Yet one forgot to
be sorry for the cripple, so quick was
he, so shining with good nature. Every
one called him boy though he
was 20.
Hello, AL! What's yo' hurry? %
asked a bystander. You can do mo
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16

Former Resident-How things have
changed here in 20 years. 1 wouldn't
know the town What has become of
Floogus, who used to shave notes and
lend money at two per cent month?
Hotel Clerk-He's gone to his re
ward.
Former Resident-what. Is he
dead?
Hotel CIerkzDead? Not on your
life. He's president Of trust COM
pany in New York.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16
Returned Kim.

A man returned to his native village
after having emigrated to Kansas
some 20 years previous. He asked
about different villagers he had
known in the old days, and finally OF
the town drunkard of his time
"Oh, he's dead" was the reply
well, well; dead and buried is he 20
Nope; they didn't bury him.
Didn't bury him!" exclaimed the
former resident. ''Weli, then, what
did they do with him?"
"Oh. they just poured him back in
the jug"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens during trip of the
overland Mall through the Rocky
mountains, while efforts being made
to build up the country. Uncle Billy
Dodge, stage driver, Alfred Vincent, a.
young man, and PhineaS Cadwallader, in
troduced- They come across the re-
mains of a massacre Later at Anthonys
station, they find the redskins have car
ried their destructive work there also
Stella Anthony. daughter of Anthony,
keeper of station. is introduced The trav-
elers find that Anthony has been killed
Vincent with letter of introduction to
Gov. Stanford is assigned his work in
unearthing plans of enemies of railroad,
being built.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16

Chile is starting out on search for
new artillery equal to the most mod
ern requirements. and invites gun
makers of all countries to send repre-
seutatives to the tests that will be
made next October Here should be
chance for Americans The United
States is turning out about the best
weapons of this sort that can be pro-
duced- The Watervliet factory has
done much to establish the present
high standard.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16

If the finances of the Gould family
are in such shape that Helen Gould
has been obliged to close two of her
charitable institutions the family has
little occasion to kick on Annals
matrimonial aspirations. If they are
poor she will have to taIe what she
can get in the way of a husband.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16

A Turin. Italy. paper accuses dan
nunzio with plagiarism because he has
transferred number of passages
from the Bible to his new drama La
Nef." Thus it is, we find that the
devil not only quotes Scripture but on
occasion even claims authorship.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16

Prof Barus of Brown university
recommends as a motive power for
skyships some form of high explosive.
particularly those which can be
worked up into wicks and ribbons. He
proposes obtaining a continuity of
power values from nitrogen explosives
by using cold storages
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16

Metals get tired as we'll as living
things, a scientist declares. Telegraph
wires are better conductors on Mon
day than Saturday on account of their
Sunday rest, and rest of three weeks
adds 10 per cent. to the conductivity
of a wire
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16

And doubtless in Paris there is
some other nobleman in training al
ready to take Prince Henri de Sagan's
place in Anna Goulds affections, when
Anna gets tired of giving Henri
money
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16

Foreigners can never say we're i'm
polite in one respect When counts
come fortune-hunting you never hear
of American competition.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16

While no official word has been sent
out as to the result of the shooting in
Magdalena bay, we fancy that the tar
gets would come in handy for sleeves.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16

Mr.. Balfour is reported writing a
book on a political-philosoph subject
In intervals of parliamentary business.
This ought to afford consoling pros
pect to the enemy
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16

A rich Chicago boy married a chorus
girl before he was 10 years old, having
doubtless heard that If you are going
after the matrimonial sweepstakes You
had better get an early start
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16

Mrs. Eveline Wright Allen, a grad
uate of Leland Stanford university,
has been appointed dean of women for
that institution
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16

1t is the proud right of the Ameri-
can hen to cackle since she is pro-
ducing more wealth than steel and
iron combined. The consumer knows
who settles
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16

Minister named Fyshe jumped from
an ocean liner and was drowned. And
now there are more good fyshe in the
sea than ever before.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16

Quebec, but he will scarcely fill the
gap left by the bridge that went down.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16
H. s. GIvLER. Pub.


Some of the candidates who do the
most promising are not by any means
the most promising.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16

A poet has been shot by the Haiti
an soldiery. While we haven't read
any of his poetry, we should say off
hand that the punishment was rather
too severe
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16

The Eaton county farmer who blew
off his head because he couldn't quit
drinking evidently didn't have much
faith in the prohibition wave.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16

A Belfast girl who was scalped by a
laundry machine has grown a new
head of hair, as the report goes. Yes,
and no doubt its shade is much more
to her liking than the first crop was.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16

If war is ''hellish," as Takahira says,
and stock gambling is Hdevilish,' as
Senator Tillman says, battle between
the bulls and bears must be nothing
If not "fiendish''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16

However, even 100000 year might
not be despised by Prince Helie de
Sagan, considering that he has not
the price of a meal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16

WIDOWS,under ~ EW LAW ootaine<
E1<NSxONS Washington. D. G.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-05-16
Far From It.

GRO BE coNrINUED.)
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-17
Musical Club Program.

The WaXahachie Musical club will
meet at Sims Library tomorrow af-
ternoon at $3.50. All members are
earnestly requested to be present.
The following program will be rem
dered:
Piano Solo-Mrs. Y. B. Early.
Biographical sketches Of great
musicians
l. Ludwig Won Beethoven, pianist.
Miss Fannie Malone
2. Nicolo Paganini, yiolinist Miss
Clara Mincer
8. Adalina Patti, vocalist Mrs. J.
Lee Penn.
Vocal Solo-Miss Mabel Boyd.
Piano Duo-Mrs. W. A. Crow and
Mrs. ]. NJ. Eskridge
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-17

Rev. Frederick Bowen of Cleburne
is in the city today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-17

]. T. Gill was passenger to Cor
sicana last night
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-17

]. B. Hines and Brown Sears went
to Corsicana this morning.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-17
Election Returns.

The Daily Light has sent notice
to the chaimen of voting boxes
in Ellis county requesting that he
phone us the result of his box on
May 2, Immediately after the polls
close. A large bulletin board will be
placed on the west wall of the City
Drug Store on which the returns
will be posted. Enterprise Pub. Co. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-17

Cash or installment. R. E, Moo e
Furniture Co. If
Clyde Winn of this city and Mar
tin Miller of Italy met in joint dis
cussion at Boz last night. They will
speak tonight at Greathouse.
On Tuesday of this week a five
course luncheon was given at the
home of Mrs Henry G. King in Dali
las in honor of Miss Mary Sue Pick
EFT of this city.
We have nice livery outfit and
want your patronage. We will appre
ciate and try to merit same. Phone
us your wants. No. 40. Patton-Ken-
nedy Livery Co. IL
Hon. w. A. Cooke of San Antonio
will speak at the courthouse tomor-
row night on Baileyism. The ladies
are especially invited to attend. The
speaking will begin at o'clock.
Call and see our line of new iron
flower reservoir vases for lawns.
cemtery lots, etc, also a full line or
bouquet holders for graves. J. M.
Youngblood & Co.'S marble yard. If
Yancey D. DKemble spoke at Rock
EFT last night in the interest of the
Bailey ticket. If weather conditions
permit Mr.. Kemble and John D. Nc
Rae will meet in joint discussion at
Howard tonight
Our baggageman understands
handling trunks, etc, without dam
age to either the trunk, your floor
or stairway. Phone for him to call
for your baggage or give him your
check at depot. Phones 40. Patton
Kennedy Livery Co. IL
The sidewalks for the Central
railroad and the electric light plant
will be constructed by the Waxaha-
chic Cement Stone company Mr.
Jarrett stated today that he signed
the contracts for the company and
not for himself individually.
DR.. Taylor, veterinary surgeon, has
just returned from Chicago, where
he took post graduate course in
veterinary surgery and received a
diploma. Dr.. Taylor is now located
at the Patton-Kennedy livery stable,
and is prepared to answer all calls
for his services. d22w13
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-17
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LOCAL NEWS. .
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Montgomery, photographer. tt
F. S. Cronk & Co., sell roofing
cheap. If
Easter eggs and novelties at the
Eatitorium. -
Four fine photos 25 cents. Simp-
sons photo car. is
A new illustrated song at the EN-
pire. Very good IL
You can get your meal tickets at
the Wyatt house. tt
See X. ID. McCombs for Fire and
Tornado Insurance. If
Lawn hose of all kinds Will
Moore Hardware Co. tt
VIII Moore Hardware Co., for
screen wire and doors. If
picture that will please you at
tliV Iulplle L l.
One dozen elegant Montellos pho
tos $1.25 at Simpsons Photo car. Is
Eighteen rolls of toilet paper and
holder for 81 at F. S. Cronk Co. tt
Buy your pumps from F. S. Cronk
Co. All kinds. Prices way" down. If
Grass is coming Better get a lawn
Mower. VIII Moore Hardware Co. If
Buy your floor oil from F. S.
CIonk Co., and keep down the dust
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs G.
G. Sweat has been quite sick several
days.
When you need a plumber, call
Bunkley, with F. S. Cronk Co. Both
phones "a. If
Please the children by buying
some of the Easter novelties at the
Cozy Corner IL
The contract for the plumbing at
the Natatorium was yesterday awar-
ded to Cleo Dillon.
Ice cream Csc per quart Anything
from half gallon up delivered. Both
phones. Eatitorium If
Get that old setting hen busy on
Is of those Buff Orpington eggs. Is
for S1.00. d. ]. McGee. lip
Medallions free, which makes 13
pictures to the dozen. Mrs. C. E..
Jackson, photographer tt
A special meeting of the Elks was
held last night for the purpose of
! installing the new officers.
Little Miss Mildred Finch, who
has been seriously i'll for several
! days, is some better today
Insure your live stock in a Legal
Reserve Co., pays cash upon receipt
of proof of loss. r. D. McCombs,
agent If
Phone H. A. Mcmillan at the Dali
ly Light office when you want any
kind of printing done. The best work
guaranteed. If
F. S. Cronk & Co. have commenced
the erection of a garage for automo-
b'ies on Water street near the ma
chine shops.
We trade new furniture, stoves,
rctriSerators, etc, for old COOL,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-17
PERSONALS.

- PERSONALS. .
]. T. Gill was a passenger to Cor
sicana last night.
Rev Frederick Bowen of Cleburne
is in the city today.
J. B. Hines and Brown Sears went
to Corsicana this morning
Miss Mabel Boyd went to Ferris
this morning to visit friends.
Mrs G. c. Groce went to Corsica
ma last night to visit relatives.
Sheriff Forbes left last night on
business trip to South Texas.
Miss Mamie Cert of Ennis is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. f. Chaska
Miss Ethel Wilson of Dallas spent
last night in the city with her par
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs John Harris of
Clyde, Texas, are visiting the family
of j. w. Harris
Allen Hickman went to Corsicana
this morning to visit his grandmoth-
er, Mrs. H. L. Barton.
R. S. Bynum and ]. NJ. Eskridge
went to Corsicana Shis morning to
hear Hon. Cone Johnsons address
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Timmons went
to Houston this morning to visit the
family of their son, A. D. Timmons.
Bob Burleson left this morning for
kirbyville to spend two weeks as
musical director in a revival meet
ing.
Mrs. Osce Goodwin and daughter,
Scotia, and Miss Mcmillan, of Dali
las, are guests of Mrs. NJ. B. Tenn
pleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Bell of Altoona,
Pa, who have been visiting relatives
here. departed for their home yester-
| day morning.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-17
Rogers Hotel Arrivals.

Sid Stewart, st. Louis; Chas F,
Speed, Monroe, La; ]. B. Earle, Wa
co; T. A. Gould, w. L. Harper, En-
mis-; F. L. Peyton, Dallas; Oscar Da-
Wis, Dallas; w. E. Hancock, Dallas;
Ben Linz, Dallas; H. B. Dorsey, Mid
land C. f. Woodson, New York; c..
f. Turner, Houston; Thomas Bell,
Dallas; J. w. Croft, Little Rock.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-17
Bailey's Waxahachie Date.

Positive announcement was made
by the Bailey campaign committee
Wednesday that Senator Bailey
would speak in Waxahachie Thurs
day, April 23, at 1920 a. M The
speaking will occur at the Chautau-
qua park auditorium, and all citi-
zens of Ellis county have a cordial
invitation to attend.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-17
Odd Fellows Meeting.

Regular meeting of Waxahachie
Lodge No. so, I. O. O. F., tonight.
Let every member be present. All
visiting Odd Fellows are requested
to meet with us.
Work in initiatory degree
C. R. GIBSON. Secy.
f. Q. VESTAL. n. G..
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS


County Announcements.
All announcements under this
bssd are made subject to the action
OF the Ssmocratic primary elections
tB July.
For sheriff
HENRY FORBES.
For County Clerk
JOHN M. LOGGINS.
For County Attorney
CHARLEY PIPPEN.
J. A. LAWSON.
Cor County Collector
TOM FORREST.
GEO. F. SMITH.
L. l.. JETER.
GEO. c. SWEAT.
For County Treasurer
WILL DAVIS
JOHN JOHNSTON, JR.
Eor Constable Precinct No. Il
J. ]. McCALPIN
For Justice Peace Precinct No. Il
NJ. H. FINCH.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-11
California. Gods Country!

yFrom the Los Angeles Times.)
In Gods country here what trans
formations are not possible! The ailing
with every i'll that flesh is heir to come
here and generally find healing. The
flowers grow larger than their wont,
and have perfume all their own. The
birds sing more sweetly and multiply
more rapidly The famous navel orange
came from San Salvador de Bahia In
Brazil. 1t did little in its native habit.
at, and proved a failure in Florida.
Here it has been like the tree of life.
Luther Burbank finds California the
spot of all others, where he can make
potatoes grow large, bear great crops
and become as mealy as fine white
flour. Here he causes the cactus to
shed it's vicious spines and yield prov
ender for the beasts and salads for the
human race.
The sunlight and pure air are effec-
tive in restoring mental disorder and
moral degeneracy. Besides the natural
sunlight and the pure sea air there is
a fine moral atmosphere here, a sunny
hopefulness and wholesome charity
which all combine to do great things.
In Southern California a larger per-
centage of the people go to church than
in New York, and there are no "Rat
restaurants" as in Paris, nor roof gar
dens such as that in New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-11
Tar and Feathers.

1t is often believed that this terrible
punishment is an invention of lawless
Americans. But such is not the case.
One of Richard Courier de Lions ordtn-
ances for the seamen of his crusading
fleet was "that if any man were taken
with theft or pickery and thereof con-
victed, he should have his head polled
and hot pitch poured upon his pate and
upon that the feathers of some pillow
or cushion shaken aloft and that he
might thereby be known for a thief,
and at the next arrival of the ships to
any land be put forth of the company
to seek his adventures"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-11

~ OBERTS' eyes rested on the
~ grinning, complacent features
IL of Alderman Phelan. At the
1 \ latter's side was Bennett.
II was saying" remarked Phelar
blandly, that it's fine ball, isn't it
now, Roberts? 2"
'Yes," said Roberts hastily. prepar
Ing to move away. But Phelan button
holed him.
'Stay an swap talk awhile with his
honor and me. Roberts" he begged.
I'm In hurry" began Roberts
"and"-
alderman Phelan has been trying te
cheer me up bit said Bennett. 'He
knows I'm worried about the Borough
Bills outcome. l wish Friday was
past"
Same here" chimed In Phelan. can
you. Roberts?'
"I?" muttered the uncomfortable man
"why:"
Its Friday that the Borough bill
comes up again." explained Bennett, as
though Imparting new information
"You will vote against 1t, of course
Mr.. Roberts?'
I'm not sure. You see, It's been
altered so as to-
"The alterations don't affect the
main issue. and they can't change any
honest mans views. So can count OIL
you to continue opposing 1T, can't p
NJ Ohioot tn thi0 cOtochiZinpV f1arQd
up poor Roberts. II won't stand for 1t