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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-11
THlN-SkINNED CONGRESSMAN

President Roosevelt handed thin
skinned members of the congress
warm package in his annual mes
sage. Certain congressman two years
ago objected to the employment of
secret service men in hunting down
criminals. Last year these thin-skin-
ned congressman had an amendment
incorporated in the secret service
measure which provided that there
should be no detail from the secret
service and no transfer therefrom
That is secret service men We're to
keep their hands off the powerful
plunderers of the nation This excerpt
from the message is very significant
when read between lines:
I'm its present form the restric-
tion operates only to the advantage
of the criminal, of the criminal
wrongdoer The chief argument in
favor of the provision was that the
congressman did not themselves wish
to be Investigated by secret service
men. Very little of such Investigation
has been done in the past; but it is
true that the work of the secret SER
vice agents was partly responsible
for the Indictment and conviction of
senator and congressman for
labor frauds in Oregon | do not be-
lieve that il is in the public interest
10 protect criminals in any branch
of the public service, and exactly as
we have again and again during the
past seven years prosecuted and con-
victed such criminals who were in
the executive branch of the govern
ment. so in my belief we should be
given ample means to prosecute them
If found in the legislative branch.
But If this is not considered desirable
a special exception could be made in
the law prohibiting the use of the
secret service force in investigating
members of congress, 1t would be far
better TO do this than to do what
actually was done. and strive to pre-
vent or at least to hamper effective
action against criminals by the exc
cutiye branch of the government
A senator or congressman with a
straight record has nothing TO fear,
says the Dallas Times Herald. The
restriction should be removed III
order that land grabbers and crook
ed officials may know that secret ser
vice agents are not handicapped
What howl would 90 up from the
people of Texas II the legislature
passed a law prohibiting sheriffs or
constables from investigating charg-
es made against men who happened
TO be lawmakers friends OF the
makers.
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Officers Elected.

: The Knights and Ladies of Honor
met Thursday night in regular ses-
sion and elected the following officers
for the ensuing year:
Mrs. c. r. LeBlonde. protector;
Mrs. E. E. Miller, vice-protector
Mrs. Lola NJ. Curtin, chaplain: Mrs.
Augusta Plumhoff, guide; Mr. Nc
Gruder, outside guard; E. f. Miller,
inside guard; Wilbur Berry, secre-
tary; Dr.. j. S. Berry, teasurer and
physician. Trustees were elected as
follows: DR.. j. S. Berry, c. AR. LIE
Blonde. Mrs. Pickett, Mrs. Gill, Miss
Curtin DR.. Berry was elected as del
egate to the Grand Lodge which
meets at San Antonio next AugA
with Mrs. LeBlonde as alterHate.
District Deputy Cohen Of Dallas
was present and delivered IN applo-
pirate talk. After Adjournment the
members of the Order enjoyed the
moving picture shows at Mr. Cohen's
expense THIS order has only been
organized is this city for brief
time but is rapidly forging. to the
front
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-11
LIFE ISN'T WORTH LIVING.
This Statement May Be Generally At
tributed to the Lack of Good
Health

f1taItu.
We want to talk to people who are
nervous, who suffer frequent head
aches. who don't enjoy their food,
who are irritable, quickly lose their
temper, are so tired and worn out
that they feel they must give up, and
have become 50 respondent that life
doesn't seem worth living We know
exactly what Is the matter with peo-
pie in this condition, and if they will
follow our advice, we can tell them
how to regain good health and that
buoyancy Of feeling which makes life
seem all sunshine and happiness.
Most of the above described condi-
tons are chiefly caused by catarrhal
inflammation of the mucous Il mem
branes. This delicate web-like lining
of the body becomes inflamed and
congested until weakness and mental
depression follows. The only way
that this can be overcome is through
a treatment of the blood We have
the treatment. and we are so positive
that it will produce the results we
claim for it that we will supply it to
anyone with the understanding that
we will return to them every penny
tuty pau us III every 1uSldHCe WIGlt
the treatment is not in every way
satisfactory and beneficial to them.
We want you to try Rexall Mucu-
Tone, which is a powerful nutritive
tonic and body builder, and mucous
membrane Alternative that cleanses
these membranes and restores their
natural and healthy functions.
Rexall Mucu-Tone drives out all
the catarrhal poison. restores the
mucous cells to good health, tones
up the whole system, allays inflam-
nation. removes congestion, and sti-
mulates the whole system to healthy
activity. 1t is splendid for building
up flesh and muscle tissue and re-
moving all weaknesses.
Come to our store today and get
a bottle of Mucu-Tone. and after Civ
ing it a reasonable trial, if you are
not satisfied simply tell us so, and
we will hand back your money with
out question. Surely. nothing could
be more fair than this. Two sizes, soc
and S1.00 Hood e Curtin, Drug
gists WaXahachie, Texas.
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, GOSSIP OF THE RING. .
BY Knox Blockoff .
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New York, Dec. 11.-Acording to
aerograms from the Pacific coast,
Billy Papke, the alleged thunderbolt
from Illinois, will be given a chance
to regain some of his lost laurels by
going up against Hugo Kelly at Jim
Jefferie's club near Los Angeles next
Tuesday night The sports of Angel
town were completely COMPOUNDED,
not to say dodgasted, when Ketchel
put it over Big Bill, and they believe
that Papke was off his feed and will
be able to come to the front again
when in condition. If Papke succeeds
in showing up Kelly, which is entire
ly probable, it. will appear that there
is something valid and reasonable
in the horoscope of the piebald pro-
phets of Angeltown. Anyhow there
are lot of fans who will refuse
to sing Hail to the Chief" TO Ketch-
ell until he has given the Illinois
lad chance to make good his boasts.
! Meanwhile. Mr.. Ketchel holds the
! title, which puts kibosh on the
| theory entertained by many sports
that a defeated champion never
comes back.
When Papke meets Ketchel again.
he will have the prayers Of a. whole
| town. kewanee, Illinois, is the place
--Kewanee-let that sink in. That's
where Papke has his home and hab-
itat. and every man of that seaport
city is devoted admirer of the
suave and smiling fighter. When the
news came of Papke's defeat, the
whole town went into mourning.
Flags were hoisted at half mast,
and strong men wept and women
groaned at the terrible thing that
had befallen their townsman The
famous burg where Casey struck
out, in that memorable time at bat,
had nothing on Kewanee in the mat
ter of gloom and it's by-products.
Now all is changed. Hope has taken
the place of encouragement, and
direct from Kewanee comes a mes,
sage of gladness in which it is stat
ed that every one of Billy's friends
still is enthusiastic over his ability
and thinks that it is only question
of time before he will prove he is
Ketchel's master again
Which goes to show that while
prophet may be without honor in his
own bailiwick, that rule doesn't ap-
ply to pugs None whatever
San Francisco reports state that
! Jack Gleason is still gloating over
the fact that Jim Croffoth lost D.
| 500 hard men in pulling off the
Ketchel-Papke bout Gleason, 1t will
be remembered, first arranged the
bout for Thanksgiving eve, but Croft
j 10th went him one better in the mat
/ ter. of financial inducement and the
: fighters decided to go to Colma
Croffoth's receipts were 1882 31.
| He gave the fighters a $40, 900 purse
( of which Papke got $4,000 and
Ketchel $4,000. AS Crofoth had to
add s1,679 to make up the purse and
/ at least $500 more for advertising
purposes and lawyers fee, he GER
i tainly got stung plenty.
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Caucus for Senator,

\ Columbus, o., Dec. 11-Three
weeks from tomorrow, on January 2,
The republican members of the Ohio
Legislature will hold a caucus to
lchoose the man they will support for
united States senator. The legisla-
tture will meet on the following Mon
day, January 4. Although nearly a
dozen men are in the field, the
choice has apparently narrowed down
to Senator Foraker and Charles p.
Taft, brother of the president-elect.
Mr.. Taft has been promised the thir-
teen republican votes of Hamilton
county. and the Legislators of other
counties are falling into the Taft col
1mn. Friends OF Forakera continue
hopeful and express confidence that
he will be returned. The vote .n1 sen
ator will take Place January s.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-11
BUSINESS AND MORALS.

Unfortunately in this age. which is
so saturated with commercialism,
men, In the mad rush to make money
and carry out schemes of investment
and speculation, overlook and ignore
the rights of others, and lose sight
of that consideration for the inter-
est and welfare of their fellow man
which is obligatory, in the forum Of
morals and right, upon all men, I'M
der all circumstances.
There is a broad and obvious diff
ference between the obligation rest
ing upon the man who deals with his
neighbor at arms length in the give
and take of trade, when both have
the same opportunity to know the
facts, and that which rests upon the
man or men who made public dec
laration and record of statements Of
alleged facts which lie wholly within
their knowledge and which take val
ne and effect solely upon the oath or
oaths of him or them who give
them legal form. and which are put
forth with the expectation that they
will be believed and will influence
the actions Of those who believe
them
When two or more men appear be-
fore an officer authorized to admins
ter oaths and swear that one-half of
the capital stock of the proposed cor
poration has been paid in, and that
the requirements of the law have
been complied with, intending that
other men shall believe and act upon
that statement-which in fact is not
true in letter or spirit-a farreach-
ing wrong is done.
If one-fourth or one-half of the
capital stock of any proposed corpor-
alton is given to pay one man for get
ting subscriptions enough on paper
to organize it, and that stock SO paid
for is counted as capital stock paid
in, there is no reason why all the
stock should not be so paid for and
counted, and therefore, it is not only
possible but practicable to organize a
million or ten million dollar cor
poration without dollar of actual
money except that required to pay
for the charter, and yet If corpor-
alton be so organized it is held out to
the world as being capitalized sufti-
GENTLY to pay for all the supplies and
equipment needed in the business
When any company is so organized
With the knowledge that its capital
stock is not represented by money
but on paper, and that too, on an un-
organization is, in the forum of law
and morals. fraudulent and intended
| to deceive and mislead and dealers
| in merchandise or equipment, mer
| who sell their brains and those who
! sell their skill and muscle, are all de.
! ceived, as it was intended they
! should be, and the state, whose ser
wants, relying upon sworn state
ments, have unwittingly aided such
| a scheme, is made party to decep-
i ton and fraud practiced upon hel
own citizens.
Some innocent and worthy men
lose money, some lose positions, anu
some lose caste and standing, all be
cause other men have subordlnateu
morals and right to a desire for
gain-Houston Chronicle
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Are Your KIDNEYS we,to

Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Rheu-
matism, Govt. Gravel Dropsy. Infla-
nation of the Bladder. Bad Blood
and Nervous Troubles causedsby sick
Kidneys.
Hood & Curtin, the we'll !. known
druggists of Waxahachie. 4kHow by
experience that HINDIPO will cure
all forms OF Kidney and Nervous
Troubles. and will guarantee it in
all cases.
Can't you afford to try it at their
risk? 1t costs you nothing II It don't
dc. the work.
Sent by mail to any address, pre-
paid, on receipt OF SO cents. Six box
es, $3.50, under a positive guaran-
tee. TIT
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California Of Texas.

We have returned from Toyah
Valley. Ask any of the party that
We took out what they think OF the
country. Half of the bunch bought
and some of the others are going to
buy The railroad now is an assured
fact and these lands will advance
rapidly If you are looking for irri-
gable or dry land see us and arrange
to go with our excursion leaving
here next Saturday. The trip is
worth the money, II we don't prove
every statement to be true, will re-
fund your expenses. Adkins-Rockett
Co. II
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LaFollettc's Magazine.

Madison. Wis. Dec. 1l.-Senator
La Toilette, following in the foot
steps of William j. Bryan and other
literary statesmen, will shortly begin
the publication of new'weekly mag
azine. The periodical will make its
initial appearance within two or
three weeks, probably during the
Christmas holidays. The new journal
will be devoted largely to politics,
but will also have literary features.
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ly all the war taxes will have to be
revived, including the stamp taxes
upon everything that can turn a
penny into the treasury.
1t is difficult situation for the
next administration and 1t will test
the statesmanship of those who con-
troll 1t to bring the treasury out or
the kinks.-Houston Post.
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Obituaries. resolutions OF respect, cards
of thanks-all matter not NEWS-wiIl be
charged for at the rate of cents pei line
Poetry at double price.
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Any erroneous reflection upon the
character, standing or reputation OF any
person, firm or corporation that may APP
will be gladly corrected upon it being
brought to the attention OF the manage
ment,
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Entered at the Waxahachie Postoffice as
Mail Matter OF the Second Glass. :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-28

Reason and MT. and Mrs. Fies Gray. Homes completely wrecked and not pre- viously reported are those of k. A. Bead ford, o. c. Miller, Mrs. Fritz Hendricks and Mr Gray
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-28
cLEBURNE REPUBLICANS.
Convention Splits and Elects Two Sets
 of Delegates.


 Hefiin, April 27-(Special.)-Th county convention of Cleburne republicans was held at Henin today and two sets of delegates were selected by the different factions to the district and state con- ventions of the party.
 The convention was called to order by j. w. Kitchens, chairman of the coun- ty committee, who acted as temporary chairman of the meeting. On the mo- ton to make the temporary officers per- manent he declared it carried, refusing to listen to call for division. Then a. majority of the regularly accredited dele gates, led by J. NJ. Atkins, withdrew from the convention and held another convention.
 The Atkins faction indorsed the admin stration of President Roosevelt the can didacy of Secretary Taft for the presi- dency and Joseph O. Thompson for sta e chairman.
 The Atkins faction had a majority in the convention, holding g of the Il dele gates present.
 The Kitchens faction passed no reso- lutions indorsing anyone for chairman of the state committee, national com mittee or for President. but Kitchens, it is said, has been espousng the cause of Fairbanks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-28
MRS, BERNARD IS
 BURNED ID DEATH
Clothing Catches from an Open
 Crate
SUFFERS THREE HOURS
The Deceased Was Widow of Baptist Minister and Mother of Mrs. John Garbadi of
 Florence.

Florence, April 27.-(Special.) )-Mrs. Charity Bernard. an aged woman of 75. was burned to death this morning at Z o'clock, at the home of her son-in-law, John Garibaldi Feeling chilly, Mrs. Bernard arose and kindled fire in the grate She turned her back to the fire and the outing cloth wrapper she had thrown on over her night dress caught fire. the flames instantly spreading all over her.
 Her screams brought MT. Garibaldi. who was sleeping in the adjoining room. and he enveloped her in a comfort and finally wrapped her in a feather bed be- fore the flames were extinguished. But by the time Mir. Garibaldi reached the unfortunate woman the flames completely enveloped her and reached nearly to the ceiling and her entire body was burned. She lived three hours and q half, dying at 5:30 this mornin.
 The fire was scarcely eXtnguished be- fore the hired girl in another part of the house discovered her bed was on fire and MT. Garibaldi rushed from the side of his mother-in-law to throw the blazing bed clothes from the window. Mrs. Gar- haldi had fall about ten days ago and is now helpless from the effects of a broken knee cap. MT. Garibald was badly burned about the hands, arms and legs, and his eyelashes and eyebrows were snged.
 Mrs. Bernard was the widow of Bap- tist preacher. Besides her daughter she is survived by a sister, Mrs Riding Of Corinth. Miss, who will arrive today. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 10 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-28
MISS JULIA SMITH
 |S LAID ID REST
Beneath Massive Tribute of
 Beautiful Flowers
DIES GATHERING THEM
UntimeIy Death of This Admirable Young Woman is Great Shock to Tuscaloosa and the State
 University.

University, April 27.-(Special )-Yester- day morning at 10:30, from the Episcopal church in Tuscaloosa the funeral of Miss Julia A. Smith, only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Eugene A. Smith, took place From the church the remains were car ried to Evergreen cemetery where they were laid to rest beneath massive tribute of exquisite flowers.
 The esteem in which Miss Smith was held by all who knew her, and the sym pathy felt for the bereaved family were shown in many ways. At the university where Dr. Smith is one of the most be- loved professors, all exercises were sus- pended that the faculty, and students might attend the obsequies in a body In the funeral procession all of the stu dents of the university, both young men and women walked, while behind them followed the children of the Tuscaloosa Public school in which Misst Smith was a teacher.
 The death of Miss Smith was one of the most lamentable that has ever oc- cured in Tuscaloosa. On Saturday after noon, as was her frequent custom, she went out horseback riding alone for the purpose of gathering wild flowers. At about 6:3O o'clock the university com munity and Tuscaloosa were stunned by telephone message saying that Miss Smith had been drowned in Hurricane creek, seven or eight miles from town Immediately friends hurried to the scene of the catastrophe to recover the body but when they reached there they found that people of the vicinity had already gathered and taken it from the water
 From Investigations made by those who reached the scene it seems that Miss Smith, in quest of flowers, walked to the bank of the stream and, having ap- preached too near, was precipitated into water considerably beyond her depth by the slipping of the earth beneath her feet. Fortunately, since she was off the road a man crossing the bridge was at tracted by the .ipples and saw her sink for the last time. He immediately sum- moned help and after about an hour and a half of searching the body was taken from the water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-28
CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER IS
 ON TREMENDOUS RAMPAGE

Columbus, Ga, April 27-(Special.)- With no street cars running until 8 o'clock tonight with many factories shut down on account of high water, with lights burning at feverish intervals on ac- count of the water running across the floor of two of the power houses, with two steamboats floating over Kyies plantations several miles south of the city. where they dirfted, derelicts, and with dynamite placed on one of the river bridges to blow it to atoms if the strue- ture began to disinteGrate, so as to save the next bridge below it, Columbus ex- perienced today the worst flood conditions that have existed in years The Chat tahoochee river was on a tremendous rampage, although at a late hour to- night it is stationary and will probably begin to fall in the early morning.
 Only one of the three power houses here was able to operate, the others be- ing completely knocked out, and the street car service was completely tied up, as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-28

were the majority of the manufacturing plants The steamers Kelly and Three States broke their moorngs at the Co., lumbus wharf early this morning. but were rescued during the day.
 At Kyles Bend, several miles south of the city. the river is a half mile wide, and the Kelly drifted out into a cotton field, that was 20 feet deep in water where it was found by rescuers.
 The Three States was apparently try ing to crawl into a tree top in neigh boring forest Both boats were damaged somewhat, but the loss is covered by in- surance. They are securely fastened to- night.
 At one time today it looked as if the wooden bridge at Dillingham; street would surely be destroyed by the waters, the stream being near the floor. Sticks Of dynamite were placed in the bridge at intervals and were connected with wires, and man stood at the Georgia end ready to turn on the current at a moment notice, so that if the bridge started to falling it could be blown to atoms for the protection of other bridges down stream. Late tonight it looks as if the bridge will be saved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-28
SORROWFUL DAY
 NEAR WARRIOR
Five Victims of the Storm are Buried. Additional Information of
 Damage.

Warrior, April 27.-(Special) )-Five vic- tims of Fridays tornado were buried in Cornett school cemtery. near this place, yesterdaq. They were MT. and Mrs. Henry Reeves, their two children and Mrs. D. D. Florence.
 Mrs. Florence died Saturday from in- juries received in the storm.
 Additional information is coming in of injuries to persons and damage to prop srty in what is known as the Divide
 Among those injured, not previously mentioned, arc MT. and Mrs. William
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-28
AUBURN WILL HELP
 STORM SUFFERERS
STUDENTS AND CITIZENS START SUBSCRIPTION WITH $130 AT CLOSE OF MEMORIAL ExER- CISES-WILL BE INCREASED.

Auburn, April 2L-(Special.) At the conclusion of the memorial exercises held here this afternoon a subscription was taken to be sent to the sufferers in Ala hama from the recent storm.
 The sum of $130 was raised by faculty students and citizens present and this will be increased by other subscriptions. The committee in charge will send the subscriptions at once where there seems to be the greatest need.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-28
Tribute to Dead Premier.

London. April 2s.-The House of Com mons today reassembled after the Easter holidays. After listening to several speeches in which tribute was paid to the late Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman whose funeral occurred today, the house adjourned until tomorrow out of respect to the memory of the late premier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-28
ORDER MADE PERMANENT.
Strikers Cannot Interfere With Opera.
 tion of Cars.

Pensacola, Fla, April 27.-Federal Judge Sheppard today made permanent his tenn porary order restraining the striking street railway employees from interfer- ing with the operation oi street cars in this city The cases against a number of were dismissed in court today after a hearing. Tom Kelly and Lee Davenport. two white men, were ar rested. charged with having fired on q car and seriously wounding it's conduc- for