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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-04
STATE NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.

Amos E. Fuller of Gainesville has
gathered three crops of beans from
the same vines this summer and
shoots were putting out on the vines
again when he plowed them up a few
days ago. Each time the vines were
full of beans.
There may be other "Peachtree
Streets" but there seems to be only
one recognized the world round by
the postoffice authorities, and that one
lis in Atlanta, Ga. Another proof of
this assertion was evidenced when
letter mailed on dare from Karls-
bad, Bavaria, German empire, Eu-
rope, addressed simply to the name
OF the young lady, "Peachtree street,
U, S. A." arrived on time and was
delivered promptly in Atlanta.
Colonel w. A. Harris, the colonel
Of the second Georgia regiment, ma
tional guard of Georgia, has commits
stoned Captain w. H. Beck to enlist
musicians for band 10 be located in
Griffin. The government will furnish
all the instruments, music, uniforms
and rent for quarters when the band
is formed.
President M. M. Parks of the Geor-
gia Normal Institute finds it neces-
sary to notify the public that all va
cancies were filed by July 81 and
that over 300 applications had to he
turned down on account of lack OF
room. 1t is impossible to admit more
students to the dormitories or from
private boarding houses, as there is
no more room in the recitation halls
than for the number already accept
ed. The college doors are closed to
all who have not been already accept
ed.
The Wayne County Farmers Union
has accepted the proposition of the
Jesup Warehouse and Storage compa-
ny, in regard to locating the Unions
cotton warehouse at this place. The
Jesup company will furnish building
built of concrete, free, for five years,
giving the Union the privilege of buy
ing the building any time during this
period.
The primary in Franklin county re-
suited as follows: For representative,
Chandler 992, Strange 920 ordinary,
McCay 1854, helms $50; clerk, Nc
Daniel 1889, Little S35: sheriff, Can
ady 77S, Wanslet 1,142; road COM
missioner, McFarlan 1875, Jordan
CAS- tax collector, Brown 1919, West
moreland S24; treasurer, Smith 96S,
Thomas 938. Among the incumbents
in. the race not one was reelected.
RAIN prevent full vote from being
polled.
The recent annual reunion of Pike
county veterans held at Bluff Springs
camp ground was in many ways the
most successful that has been held
by the survivors Of company 421. An
unusually large number were in at
tendance, and the weather during their
stay was almost perfect. L. nj. Park,
brother of State Treasurer Park, was
present, and added largely to the sue
cess Of the meeting.
The Lois cotton mills at Douglas.
vile will begin operations about Oc-
tober l. This is a new mill, and
starts with bright prospects. The mill
win start with 10000 spindles, and
this is to be increased at a very
early date. A great many new people
are coming in who are to be connect
ed with the new mill and who will
add materially to the town.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-04
ONE GOOD FEGTU

Il am not adroity Every
something that makes me "
That's bad"
We'll, each new worry !
forget the worry of yeste
might be worse. - w
Herald.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-04
WHAT i SIZE WANT.

Captious Customer
piece of meat without any
or gristle. "
Bewildered Butcher
think you'd better have a
Sketch.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-04
FEW SPEAKING PA

"All the worlds a stage.
"Yes; and the majority
billed as citizens, villagers
and the like Houston |
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-04
A HAIRBREADTH 2.

Stella-"I suppose you
many hairbreadth escapes
Knicker-" Yes; a woma
was all that kept me fro
play once. "-Harper's Ba
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-04
ONE! EFFECT.

Knicker" What would.
if they could vote?D
Booker" They would a
cool in a convention b
York Sun.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-04

THE FATAL GIFT OF B
The novel reader cried:
I'm sick Of the beauties of En-
And proud Lady GwendolenI
pain.
Pant me a freckle-faced girl wi
Write me novel Of plain Nj
So the novelist wrote. i
But the novel read:
Like roses bepowdered with 3
face,
A halo of fiame-colored tres
Though a duchess, she waived !
to Your grace &
And said, TO nv lover
Jeanne Marie. "
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-04
IT IS.

"The vaudeville people
think the old jokes go best
That's a mighty cd
thought" declared the pres
list, as he tried to arrange S
angles to an ancient jest
ton Herald.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-04
HER TNHERITAN

Jeanette" Does Miss
get her lovely complexion
father or her mother?"
GLADYS (sweetly)- FIR
Their. He's a chemist. -
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-04
&au@&e la4A,S4===-=-4 -rsaI

She-"Is he such a
chap?"
He-"I should say. WI
ries an umbrella if the we
predicts snow. New Or
ayune.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-04
WOMEN IN POLIT

"Mrs. Wardheel is max
for the organization.
"As to howl"
Declares she'll wear
collarette. Washington
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-04
A SCHEME.

ITO what do you attribu
success ? y"
ITO taking people at thei1
answered the Polonius wi
whiskers. "Take a man at /
nowadays and it surprises him
he never fails to live up I
Houston Chronicle.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-04

THE EXTREME OF STRE
when see what Barlow
plishes I am forced to adm
said Busting. HE has great
endurance"
"@Yes, replied GatgoyIe
man has the constitution Of
tante. London Telegraph.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-04
Washington.

Mrs. Elizabeth SouSa, the mother
Of John Philip Sousa, the bandmaster.
died at her home in Washington. She
was the widow Of Antonio Sousa, who
was connected with the United States
marine band for years.
Records of the treasury department
show that the port of New York dur
ing the fiscal year of 1907-1908 has a
larger balance of trade in it's favor
than ever before. For the entire
United States the balance is S666, 457-
1903, which exceeds by $2,000,00O the
largest year before, which was 1900
1901.
David e. Thompson, American am
bassador to Mexico, was run down
by bicyclist in the City of Mexico
and suffered fracture of one arm
and Commissions of the face. An X-ray
examination was made to ascertain il
he had suffered any other injuries.
His condition was not considered to
be serious.
President Roosevelt received a ca.
blegram from the governor general
of Australia thanking the American
government for sending the battleship
fleet to their country. -
The United States navy department
has adopted the policy which was
suggested by the chief constructor
of the navy of installing at the prin-
cipal navy yards modern facilities for
handling heavy weights. The first
step in this direction has been taken
by inviting bids for the construction
of a one hundredeton derrick, which
will be established at the Puget
Sound navy yard.
The Portuguese chamber Of depu.
ties has approved the extradition
treaty between the United St3tes and
Portugal. The treaty provides for ex-
tradition for twenty-one specific of.
lenses. 1t excerpts political offenders,
but specifies that the authors of at
tempts against rulers shall mot be
considered as such.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03
Enters Mission Work,

Reverend Leonard Gill, who has
been pastor of the First Presbyter-
ian church for nearly 2 years past
has resigned to enter the home mis-
sion field of the Dallas Presbytery
of which the former pastor here
Rev. J, n. Ivy, is superintendent.
Mr. Gill will do evangelistic work for
which he seems to have a peculiar
fitness, but it is with regret that his
church gives him up. He has, also,
many warm friends among the pas
tors and congregations of other de-
nominations who regret to see him
leave. Mr. Gill has done splendid
work here. His resignation takes eff
feet the 18th of this month Steps
will be taken by the board of the
church to have the vacancy filled as
soon as possible,
Mrs. Gill and little Miss Ruth
Gill will remain some time yet.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03
HOw's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo.
Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fin-
ancially able to carry out any obli-
gationss made by his firm. Walding
Knnan & Marvin. Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c pei
bottle Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03

The executive committee OF the
Home Mission Society met last Mon
day evening and transacted such
business as was deemed necessary
for the good of the society. We are
nearing the last quarter and 1t is i'm
portant that every member have her
dues and 800 extra paid as soon as
possible The Home and Foreign In
stitute, which was to have been held
in Corsicana. has been changed to
WaXahachie, so on Nov. nth, we
will have with us Misses Davies and
Head. Let every woman get ready
for this institute and expect to be
greatly benefited. Press Reporter
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03
Preaching at Golfers Chanel.

There will be preaching at Golfers
Chapel, beginning Friday night be-
fore the fourth Sunday in this month
and continuing until Sunday night.
On the afternoon of the fourth Sun
service for men only. Rev. j. T. Nc
Clure from Waxahachie will preach
special sermon on this occasion.
Everyone is cordially invited to these
services. ]. e. Crawford, Pastor
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03
Quail Hatcl.cs Chickens,

S. NJ Smith, who lives two miles
west of town, told us Saturday that
few weeks ago he was going down
in his field by the side of a fence
when he ran upon quail that was
setting. He stopped, looked at her
nest, and she had two hen eggs and
sixteen quail eggs in the nest and
she was trying to hatch 'em all She
did hatch EN- all too, for Mr.. Smith
was going along the same route one
day last week and saw the nest and
all the eggs We're Matched and a lit
tie farther on saw the old quail, fol-
lowed her up and caught one of the
ehickens-a white Leghorn-carried
it to the house and is raising it a
pet.--Maypearl Herald
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03
4 Jewellery EXnericnCe.

Virginia avenue, Indianapolis, Ind,
writes: II was so weak from kidney
trouble that I could hardly walk a
hundred feet. Four bottles OF Foley 8
Kidney Remedy cleared my complex
ion, cured my backache and the ir-
Irregularities disappeared, and can
now attend to business every day,
and recommend Foley's Kidney
Remedy to all sufferers. as 1t cured
me after the doctors and other rem
edies failed" b. w. Fearis. o
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03

Westminster League Program.
Leader: Mrs. Lucille Clark
Opening Song: 123-"I Surrende;
All"
Prayer: Mr.. T. NJ Sleeper.
Making Vows. Ps. 65:1-5. Miss
Ada May Rothrock
Jacobs Vow. Gen. 2S:1S-22. Mr.
Robert Buie
Israel's Vow. Mum. 21:1-3 Miss
Willie Fern Kennedy.
Hannah's Vow. l Sam. 1:9-11.
Miss Emma Johnson.
Hymn Nearer My God to Thee -
David's Vow. Ps. 132:1-5 Mr.
George Rothrock
Paul's Vow Acts 1S:1S-21. Miss
Daisy West.
Topic-Songs of the Heart. X.
Our Vows and their Fulfillment. ps.
116. Mr.. Orren Gahagan
Some of the thoughts along the
above subjects, as outlined in The
Southwestern Presbyterian, and
The Christian Observer, given in
brief by Mrs. Harris Mcintosh.
Conservation meeting, discussion
for all, lead by Rev. Leonard Gill.
Song: Il Am Happy in Him" Mis-
SEES Vernon and Margaret White.
Closing s Prayer in con-
cert.
Meeting will be at $50 sharp.
ALE the young people of the church
and congregation and the older ones
as well, are urged to be present
Visitors welcome.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03
Missionary to Korea.

Mr.. w. A. venable, who taught in
the city public schools two years
ago, and who was superintendent of
the Presbyterian school for boys in
Houston last year, leaves soon for
Korea, where he goes as mission
airy. He has many friends here who
wish him well In his field OF chosen
work.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03
First Baptist Church.

The following is the order of SER
vices at the First Baptist church
Sunday morning: Bible reading,
What the scriptures teach about the
Lords Supper. Solo. A voice Is
sweetly singing. Sermon, Steps to the
throne, Reception OF members. Elk
tending the hand OF church fellow
ship. Observance of the Lords Sup
per. A cordial welcome Is extended
to strangers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03
Rogers Hotel Arrivals.

Guy Hartshorn, Fort Worth; S
A. Steele, Brownwood; j. w. Wade
Paris; T. C. Perry. Chicago; G. ]
Lane, La Grange w. j. Porter, La
Grange; L. Rogers, Irene; S. F. Phil
lips, league; A. B. Carson, league
G. w. Bunner, Dallas; w. r. Walk
er, Dallas; Mrs. W. N. Virgins, Dial
las; f. G. Greer, Fort Worth; X
Morrow. Dallas; r. F. Hetherington
Dallas; j. Win Moore, Ennis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03
Married Man in TrOuble

A married man who permits any
members of the family to take any
thing except Foleys Honey and Tar,
for coughs, colds and lung trouble,
Is guilty of neglect. Nothing else is
as good for all pulmonary troubles.
The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar
contains no opiates and is in vel
low package. B. W. Fearis. O
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03
Program Senior Il. Y. p. U. Oct. 4
Subject: Missionary Heroes

Program Senior Il. \. l.. U. Oct. 4.
Subject: Missionary Heroes.
Leader: Miss Sue Steele.
Scripture Reading: Acts, 18th, %
to Al, inclusive,
Paper: Give brief sketch from the
biography of David Livingstone
showing the peculiar need of medi-
cal missions today Mr.. Virgil Gates
Paper: Medical missions in keep
ing with the spirit of Jesus. Miss
Stella Jennings.
Special music.
Paper: William Carey in India
and India today. Miss Lena Nall.
Paper: David Brainerd, the apos-
tie to the North A -,erican Indians
Miss Ruth Kidd.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03
Bryan Pictures Grow on Apllcs.

Waterbury. Conn, Oct. 3.-Bucy-
ru Scudder. a Bethlehem farmer, Is
exhibiting four apples which he sue
ceeded In growing with the portrait
of VIM. ]. Bryan plainly shown on
the skin. He will send two OF them
to Mr.. Bryan.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03
Christian Church.

j. b. Boon will speak at II a. m,
Sunday school % a. IN. There will
be no afternoon or evening services
as we will unite in the Sunday School
convention at the Methodist church.
Strangers in the city, and all friends
are invited to worship with us at
our morning services
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03
Central PRESBYTERIAN.

Tomorrow is Rally Day. Parents
and children are expected to attend
Sunday school and all other church
services. Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
The last quarterly communion SER
vice of the year will be held at II
a. m.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03

. . Z a . a . = = = . =
Sheriff Forbes is in Dallas today
morning
r. S. Bynum was visitor to Dali
las today.
]. T Gill went to San Antonio
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rogers VIII spend
Sunday at Sardis.
Miss Edna Cooke of Dallas is visit
ing friends in the city
Osce Fristoe has gone to San An
tonic to attend the fair.
Miss Mary Craven of Arlington is
visiting Miss Susie Fristoe.
Mr. and Mrs. j. T. Borders and
son of Boyce left last night for San
Antonio where they will attend the
| fair.
| Mrs. John F. Pfaff of Kaufman
who has been visiting Mrs. Will
| Poindexter and Mrs. Royal Williams
has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. White and
daughter, Corinne, have arrived from
Marietta, Ga. to reside in Waxaha-
chic. Mr.. and Mrs. White are the
parents of Mrs J. T. Williams of this
city.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03

Sunday school $3.50 a. m. w. E.
Mcknight, Supt. Preaching service
II a. m. and 7:45 p. m. League 6: As
p. m. Leonard Gill, Pastor.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03
A Call.

The republican county executive
committee is requested TO meet In
Waxahachie, Tex. Tuesday, Oct. 8.
1908. All members are requested to
be present to transact important
business.
W b. FRANKS. Chairman.
j. II. CURBY, Secretary.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03

. LOCAL NEWS. .
Use your Kodak. 1873
Montgomery, photographer. II
The song at the Empire is extra
good. Sc
f. S. Cronk & Co., sell roofing
cheap. tt
Plenty CT red garden hose at F. S.
Cronk Co. tt
will interest you. Sc
Advertising is the best insurance
against bankruptcy.
All kinds of grain, feed stun and
hay Waxahachie Grain Co. tt
pSt thS PiNtui Z WINS az thO LIN
pire: "Old Sleuth, the Detective" Sc
Hood a. Curtin sell kodaks and
everything that goes with them 1853
Buy your pumps from +. S. Cronk
Co. All kinds. Prices way down. II
Eighteen rolls Of toilet paper and
holder for 81 at F. s. Cronk Co. II
Buy your floor oil from F. s.
Cronk Co.. and keep down the dust.
Feed your business on newspaper
| advertising and give it chance to
fatten up.
When you need plumber, call
Bunkley, with F. S. Crouk Co. Both
Phones "a. If
Who makes plans and builds mod
ern homes? See S. j. Erwin. con-
tractor. Office phone 490. If
Phone H. A Mcmillan at the Dali
ly Light office when you want any
| kiad of printing done. The best work
guaranteed tt
! Keeping everlastingly at it pro-
business in every other field of hum
an endeavor.
Our supply of dry stove wood,
heater blocks and cord wood Is good
and we can fill orders promptly.
Waxahachie Grain Co. If
Why not own a new home after
your fancy than an old house ready
for repairs? S. J. Erwin will build 1t
| for you. Phone 400 or PA. If
See the panoramic picture of the
photographers convention displayed
with Mrs. Jackson's diploma of mer-
it at Spalding & McCartney's store,
| If
Foley's Honey and Tar cures
coughs quickly, strengthens the
lungs and expels colds. Get the gen.
uine in a yellow package. B. w.
! Fearis. o
The Home Mission Society will
meet Monday afternoon at o'clock
at the Methodist church. Business
of Importance demands the presence
of every member.
We handle the very best grade of
McAlester coal and can supply you
with either fancy lump, egg or wash
ed stove sizes. We solicit your orders
| Waxahachie Grain Co. TT
Who has choice corner lots with
city water centrally located between
| Park Public school and Trinity Uni
versity? See S. ]. Erwin, contractor
and builder for one. tt
We have several cars of the best
McAlester washed stove coal. The
very thing for your heaters and cook
stoves. Try it and you will have no
other. Shive & Keys. = tt
Big stock of all kinds OF cook
stoves and ranges, also heating
stoves. We deliver and put them up.
We invite you to get our prices. r.
e. Moore Furniture Co. tt
The Foreign Missionary society
will meet with the Home Mission So
ciety at the Methodist church Monday
afternoon at o'clock. Important
business requires the presence OF
every member.
HOw's This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03

CALVIN BROS, are prepared to at
tend to your wants when they are
In the gents furnishing line Clean
ing, pressing and repairing receive
their careful attention and satisfac-
ton is always guaranteed. Phone
them and see II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03

GOOD HOME FOR SALE-Good g.
room house with two halls, electric
lights, city water, two wells, good
barn and other out houses; lot look
200 feet. Can be seen and price OBJ
tanned by calling at 507 Ferris ave
nue. or phoning (old) 296. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03

AGENTS WANTED-If you want
to earn $50 to 5000 week right In
your own city, write at once for full
particulars. j. NJ Harris & Snyder
Company. Marbridge Building, saith
St & Broadway New York 1877
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03

FOR SALE-One air-tight wood
heater and one coal stove, pipe and
zinc for each. Both good as new and
at bargain, See them at APP Mon
roe street or phone Herbert Herring
at Daily Light office. hdh
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03

Lay reading at ST. Paufs Episco-
pal church tomorrow at IL a. m.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03

FIVE DOLLARS in advance for the
Daily Light will pay for whole
years subscription. You save dol
lar in the deal which is twenty per
cent on your money. Sc
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS-C
for page and half-page ads for the
Weekly Enterprise should reach this
office not later than Monday. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03

Read the advertisements then do
your trading with the men who tell
YOU OF their bargains.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03
Attention, Ladies OF Maccabees.

State Commander Laura b. Hart
will be In the city Monday morning,
October 5th. l58
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-03

PHONE FL. A. MCMILLAN at the
Daily Light office when you want
printing done Of any kind. The best
work guaranteed. II