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Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-01-04

THAT is why it is necessary to con-
vince the master class that we are in
earnest, and to do this as quickly as
possible"
In their replys to Mr. Gompers the
Capitalist press" say that in many
rules the employer has to cut wages
or shut down, and the Buffalo Ex-
press asks pointedly:
''Is it more important to Mr.. Com
pers to preserve the blessed wage
scale, and thus throw many men into
idleness and many others into par
tial idleness, than to permit general
reductions and permit every one to
earn something's"
Perhaps it will be more authori-
tative, however, to quote a reply to
the labor leader from a great employ
err of labor, Frederick D. Underwood,
president of the Erie Railroad. In
a New York Tribune interview he
says:
"The memorable law of supply and
demand, which is the basis of politi-
cal economy, will make itself felt III
the case of organized labor. as well
as in all other branches of business,
Mr.. Gompers notwithstanding. In
case an attempt is made to hold up
the present abnormally high price of
labor, when the earnings of railroads
and industrial corporations do not
warrant it, the alternative will be to
shut down.
Labor has been at premium for
the last four years, and it has also
been less efficient than ever before
All classes of employees nave point.
ed to the heavy earnings, and in con-
sequence have received their shore in
the shape of higher wages. Now
change has come. Earnings are fall
ing off, and the employees will re-
ceive q lower wage. This they should
do without protest, as they have the
precedent that when earnings are i'm.
proved their wages are advanced.
Mr. Gompcrs Owe, looks the axiom
that when labor is at a premium the
employee is in a position to make
terms with the employer, but when
labor is at a discount, as it is now,
the employer is the dictator. In the
immediate future employers will have
more to say about the scale of wages
than for several years, provided the
present business recession obtains as
now. The price Of unskilled labor has
already declined, and reductions il
the price of skilled labor are newt
able as the contracts with it expire
and are brought up for renewal.
"All that the employees need to do
is to scan the current reports of earn
ings to understand that in fairness
they should stand their share of tie
necessary reductions. 1t is case Of
apportioning the necessary curtai,-
ments equitably among those con-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-17
Catarrh Cannot .se Cured.

with local applications, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies Halls
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure is not quack medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one of the best
physicians in this country for years
and is a regular prescription. 1t is
composed of the best tonics known,
combined with the best blood puri-
'fiers, acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination of
the two ingredients is what produ-
ices such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Tole-
do o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation. d
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-17
Christian Church RaZar.

The Christian church bazar will
be opened Thursday morning at 9
o clock in the Gibson building on
East Franklin street. At this bazaI
viii be found those things of value
which are essential in your home
Give them you patronage. PIG
Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds
that may develop into pneumonia
over night are quickly cured by Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar. as it soothes
inflamed membranes, heals the
lungs, and eXpels the cold from the
system. b. w. Fearis d
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-17
Mrs. McRaney's Experience

Mrs, NJ. McRaney, Prentiss, Miss,
writes; Il was confined to my bed
for three months with kidney and
bladder trouble and was treated by
two physicians but failed to get re-
lief. No human tongue can tell how
| suffered, and | had given up hope
of ever getting well until | began
taking Foley's Kidney Remedy AT
ter taking two bottles | felt like a
new person, and feel it my duty to
tell suffering women what Foley S
Kidney Remedy did for me-" B. w.
Fearis. a
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-17
DIR. Dinger's Lecture.

DR., J. e. Dinger lectured at the
Main Street Christian church We'd
nesday night under the auspices of
the improvement society. Owing to
the people being busy with their ar
rangements for Christmas the at
tendance was light, but the lecture
ought to have been heard by a
crowded house. 1t was logical and
complete and was delivered in a
most pleasing manner.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-17

Congressman Jack Beall has at his
disposal one appointment to the
West Point Military Academy and a
competitive examination for that pur-
pose will be held in County Superin-
tendent WINS Office Saturday. Ap-
plicants must reside in the fifth con-
gressional district and be between
the ages of | 7 and % They must be
capable of passing a rigid eXamina-
ton in ordinary branches. including
plane geometry, algebra, {. S. his
tory. world history. etc
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-17
TWO WOLVES ATTACK FARMER
William Sledge Set Upon by the
Animals Near Weimar.

Weimar. Texas. Dec 17-William
Sledge, farmer living a few miles
southeast OF town, while at work at
his traps yesterday morning about
O'Clock, discovered q large gray
wolf in one of them.
While he was maneuvering around
in an effort to kill the wolf, he was
attacked by two companions of the
trapped animal, and for a few sec
onds had an exciting time.
His yells and lusty work with a
club kept the animals at bay until
his dog reached the scene, when they
ran off.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-17

Miss Sidney Lee Pickett, who is
attending school at San Marcos,
came home this morning to spend
the Mondays.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-17

Mrs. l.. keplinger and Mrs G W.
Stone are visiting in Dallas today
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p. r. Willis and family of Calves
ton are visiting Mrs. A. r. Willis
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Regular meeting of Stonewall
Lodge No. 10, X. of p, tonight. All
members urged to be present and all
visiting knights urged to meet with
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p. @. Rocket, c. C.
f. Q. VESTAL, X. r, and s.
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Want ads. time savers and MONEY
makers.
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cheap. tt
II. w. MADISON, contractor and
builder. If
Fireworks at VIII Moore Hard
ware Co. 226
See the fire extinguisher at F. S.
Cronk Co. If
Fireworks of all descriptions at
Eatitorium If
Xmas Kodaks, candy and cigars
at Hood & Curlin's. 32O
Kodak albums, salty razors, TT.
pins at Hood 4 Curlin's. go
| Leave your orders for holly and
| holly leaves. Bird Forest 222
Leave your orders for Christmas
cut flowers. Bird Forrest. 222
| We have the fireworks again this
year. Will Moore Hdw. Co. 1926
|
| for Christmas. Bird Forrest 1922
Buy your pumps from F. S. Cronk
Co. All kinds. Prices way dewn"tf
Buy your floor oil from F. S.
Cronk Co., and keep down the dust
A very fine picture at the Empire
LON hot F,;l - al
viii Moore Hdw. Co., wants to
help you celebrate Xmas with their
| fireworks. 226
When you need plumber. call
Bunkley, with F. s. Cronk Co. Both
Phones "a. tt
There is something new, novel
and distinctive in Walkers new stock
| of cut glass. 220
The incest line of fruits and nuts
| of all kinds and homemade candies
; at Eatitorium. d&wtf
All kinds of nice new furniture,
| for cash or installments. r. E. Moore
Furniture Co. If
All box stationery at cost. Very
suitable for Christmas gifts. South
ern Printing Co. If
Be sure and come to the Eatitor-
ium and see our line of goods before
you buy Eatitorium. If
You know what fine picture Edi-
son can make. See one of his best
at the Empire tonight 220
Nice kitchen cabinets from 50 to
$3.50. We trade for old goods. R.
E. Moore Furniture Co. tt
Who makes plans and builds mod
ern homes? See S. j. Erwin, con-
tractor. Office phone 400. tt
Either phone, No. 40, will get the
Waxahachie Livery and Transfer Co.
Prompt attention given to all calls.
tt
Two gold fish and a glass globe
for soc till Christmas. Just the thing
for the little children. Bird For
rest 222
Phone the Waxahachie Livery and
Transfer Co. when you want a trunk
or baggage of any kind hauled.
Phone 40. If
Doesn't the mere name-Cut
Glass solve the solution for the gift
seeker. Walkers new stock is brm-
! full of new ideas. 220
! We will have the largest line of
! candies and fruits for Xmas ever
shown in Waxahachie for the holt
days. Eatitorium. d&wtf
| We are sole agents for the cele-
| brated Macy Sectional Book case.
! We will trade them for old ones, r..
| E. Moore Furniture Co. If
A Christmas dinner table without
| flowers is Christmas dinner table
| that could be made considerably
! more attractive Bird Forrest. 222
| Candies, Candies, Candies, box
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-17

We are sole agents for the cele-
brated Macy Sectional Book case.
We will trade them for old ones. r.
E. Moore Furniture Co If
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We will have the largest line OF
candies and fruits for Xmas ever
shown in Waxahachie for the holt
days. Eatitorium. d&wtf
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. s. l.. Smiley went to
Dallas this morning
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-17

Mrs. Will Poindexter and Miss
Eddie Carter spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Dallas.
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A Christmas dinner table without
flowers is Christmas dinner table
that could be made considerably
more attractive Bird Forrest. 222
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Mrs r. w. Getzendaner is visiting
in Dallas today
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Small shawl. Owner can
get same at this office. 219
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Candies, Candies, Candies. box
candies, bulk candies and all kinds
of homemade candies. All our can
dies guaranteed to be sweet at the
Eatitorium. d&wtf
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Doesn't the mere name-Cut
Glass solve the solution for the gift
seeker Walkers new stock is brim-
full of new ideas. 220
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! LOST-$10 bill on street Tuesday
afternoon. Return to this Office. 221p
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WEATHER Tonight generally
cloudy weather. Colder; Friday fair,
colder.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-17

A car load of brick to be used In
completing the paving around the
Katy's passenger station was unload
ed today. Material to finish the roof
ing has also arrived
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-17

Have you pictures to frame? II
so don't delay, but bring them to us
now, while we have time to do you
first class job. See our line of hol-
iday goods. Spalding & Mccartney
II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-17

r. d. McCOMBS, Fire, life, accident,
tornado. plat glass and live stock in
Surance. II
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ORDERS TAKEN at the Daily Light
office for engraved calling cards. tt
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Phone the Waxahachie Livery and
Transfer Co. when you want a trunk
or baggage of any kind hauled.
Phone 40 tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-17

If you have a street suit, evening
or wedding gown that you think you
look well in, just come to Mrs. G.
e. Jackson and let her preserve you
in it in a fine portrait that you will
always be proud of. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-17

We are not going out of business.
We are not selling at cost. Never
theless we will sell you all grades OF
furniture cheaper than any house in
town. We have proven this fact to
dozens of customers in the last two
weeks. Spalding & Mccartney. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-17

Two gold fish and a glass globe
for soc till Christmas Just the thing
for the little children. Bird For
rest 222
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
Pre-inventory Clear ing in Coats and Suits.

Great are the inducements offered for the closing out of everything ready to wear. Our cast iron rule never to carry goods from one sea. son to another applies more forciblT to ready made garments than to any other line. These prices will move the following numbers quickly. es. usciallv because of their newness They are all conservative in style and as will be shown in our spring lines. Suits of gray mixtures. prince
 chap coats.pleated skirts.vaIue
 S12.50. Sale Price .. s75O Stylish suits. short coats.
 semi fitted. satin lined. pleat-
 sd skirts with fold. made of
 fancy stripes and checks.
 value s17. Sale Price .... s1051 SuIts made of broadsIOth. semi and tight fitting eoats. fall \ Vleated skirts with fold. value \ s25. Sale Price .-..---. SI5 Ole lot women's coats. black
 kersey and gray mixtures.
 talue s750- Sale Price .-. S3 os TOIrist cOats. light. medium
 and dark gray mixtures. half IinAd with satin. value sIzss.
 SaleA Price --- GH Coats 5N inches long. navy blue.
 gsrnsA brown and black ksr-
 ssv ana melton sl0th- satin lined throuEhoat. value s1s-so. Sale Prize ..--... s11
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
Old Roman Laws,

The old Roman laws. according to Colquhoun, conferred on the husband complete empery over the wife. All she owned or earned was vested in him, and he acquired the same rights over her person and property as if she were his natural daughter. The wife. on the other hand. acquired all the rights to child and to her husbands name and succession in the event of an intestate estate. and she could exer- else all the privileges to which her sex admitted. The power of the ancient Roman father over his offspring was originally perpetual. nor could the child be emancipated from the fa- ther's. control during the fathers life except by that parents consent. nor did he become sui juris until the fa- ther (being himself sui juris) died, when the son was emancipated by the simple operation of the law. In those brave days the father had legal per mission to scourge his children or to send them. fettered like slaves, to work on his estate or even to kill them. choosing whatsoever means for their taking of he thought proper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
Animal Instinct.

A friend of mine saw two cats ap. preaching each other on the top of a board fence. There was no room for them to pass each other, and he won dered what would happen. When they were near each other one of them stopped, turned around and retreated till it came to another board fence that joined at right angles the one they were on. The cat stepped off on this fence and waited there till the other went by. My friend thought this act showed an appreciation of the problem beyond the reach of instinct. No doubt those cats had met before, and one was master of the other. What more natural than that the defeated cat should retreat before the superior and when 1t came to the other fence step off upon it and let the victor pass? The action involved no mental process any more than when two inert bodies in motion meet each other and one gives way. There was no other course open to the cat. If she or he had turned back and taken to the side fence solely to accommodate the other cat, why, that were another matter.
 The Gordon setter that met a train of cars upon railroad bridge and stepped down upon one of the timbers of the bridge and stood there while the train passed gave no proof of req soning powers. It was the only thing the dog could do. Nearly all animals know enough to get out the way of danger If they did not, what would become of the race of animals?-John Burroughs in Outing Magazine. , E
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14

Lawrence, will tell you about that. She watched him and made notes of everything. She loved him as boy. She Is coming clear across the contl- nent to tell you about 1t. She will read you her diary, in which she made notes of everything he did from the day he entered the school. She says that she has taken him in her arms when he had one of his spasms and she swathed his head in bandages md soothed him to bring him out of the spasm.
 boarding school his condition was so bad that he could not sleep. He had the same spasms, the same break downs and finally had to be sent back to his home MT. Beck will be here to tell you about that"
 MT. Litteton declared that Mir. Gar van had misused the term insanity when he said 1t was the duty of the jury to take the definition of it as laid down by the legislature.
 "He meant responsibility" said MT. Littleton, flor the definition of insan- ity is too elusive thing for your mind or mine. l. eludes even the trained minds of those who have given many years of their life"
 Old Idea Abandoned. "The old idea was that 1t was a great wrong to find insanity in the family, and it must cause the members to hang their heads in shame. But that idea has long since passed. It is now in the light of science and under standing that we must approach this question: ......
 MT. Littleton waded in boldly to out line the various members of the ma ternal and paternal sides of the fami- ly of Thaw who were victims of men, tai disease to prove the insanity of the defendant. From the father he said Thaw inherited qualities of instability and nervousness MT. Littleton noted that sister of the mother, cousin of the father and other related members of both sides suffered from delusional and other forms of insanity.
 "We will have the members of hos pitals here to testify to the condition of these relatives as far as we can. His own mother, who has been i'll with rheumatism and heart disease, will tell her story to you on the stand, painful as it all must be-"
 AS Mr. Littleton started the story of Thaw's life the prisoner leaned over the arm of his chair and whispered ex- citedly to A. Russell Peabody. His face was white, and the precipitation streamed down his face in great drops. He seemed to be struggling to with hold his emotions and repeatedly stop ped listening to the story of how some of his relatives had been in sanitari- ums to talk to MT. Peabody. ...
 MT. Littleton closed his address by thanking the jury for their patience and stated that he regretted his coming to court unprepared to make an opening address. He explained that 1t had been his intention to prepare his address last night and deliver it today.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
Pre>inventory Sale in
 Basement

China. glass and kitchen goods un. derpriced for this sale. Some big bargains for the woman of the house in our basement on this occasion. Our best values are never advertised. 1000 pieces odd glassware at Sc each Consists of tumblers, whiskey
 glasses, goblets, cocktails.
 sherry and ale glasses, value
 SC, 10c and 15c, at .... Sc each 1000 pieces odd glassware at Dc each Consists of cocktails, Rhine wine. Z, ales, goblets. sherry glasses
 and candle sticks, value 15c and 2Oc at .......... Sc each 1000 pieces odd glassware at
 .......... ...... .... 10c each Consists of whiskey decanters.
 oil cruets, salad bowls. mayon- aise dishes and plates and 2 pint
 jugs, value 25c, at .... 1Cc each 1000 pieces odd China at Sc eacl Consists of cups and saucers.
 plates, creamers, spoon hold
 CTS, fruit saucers, mugs and
 shaving mugs, value 10c. 15c
 and ZOc, at .......... 5c each 800 pieces odd China at .. 1Oc eaci Consists of cups and saucers. tea.
 dinner and soup plates, value 20 and 20c, at ...... l0c each 15O odd fancy cups and saucers
 at ..... .... ...... 25C Fancy chocolate cups and saucers
 and fancy after dinner cups
 and saucers. value soc. 7jc
 and s1, at 25C
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
WAR FUND ASKED FOR.
Department Wants Congress to Grant
 S1O,OO0,00O For Equipment.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Major General w. D. Duvall, assistant chief of stan of the United States army, in special request to congress asked for an ap- propriation of $10, 100000 for the pur' chase of arms and equipment for an army of 250000 men,.
 This request was strongly indorsed by Major General Franklin Bell, chief of staff, and Robert Shaw Oliver, as- sistant secretary of war.
 The request provides for an expen- allure of $2,5oO,00O year for four years. t
 The equipment purchased is to be stored in New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco. It consists of uniforms. blankets, mess gear and other articles for field service.
 The most remarkable thing about the request is that it uses the expression ''such equipment to be used in time of war"
 The maximum provisional strength of the army is only 100000 men, al- though only 53,94O men are now in service.
 The request provides for an army almost five times the size of the, en- listed strength today.
 General Duvall, General Bell and Secretary Oliver will not discuss the emergency measure, but it's signih. canoe is widely commented on.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-14
General Markets.

New 10TA. Jan. l3. FLoUR-DulI and unchanged; Minne- sota patents. S.l0sS.75. winter patents. 4S5a5. 6; winter straights t4s0aI7s: win ter extras. s3.15a40.
 RYE FEOUR-Quist: fair 10 good. t4soa SIS: choice to fancy. G-aoaS-5o.
 wHEAT-Cables gave wheat steady opening today. but subsequent unloading promoted a sharp decline of hve-eiEhths of a cent per bushel: May. sIIzaiI2 l5-is: July. gl0s7sal06ia.
 BUTTER - Firm: creamery. specials. slIzc.: extras. 3le.: third to first. 1aSec-: {: held. seconds 10 specials. E2a2slze.: state. dairy. common to finest. fsA5oc.. process. common to special 15a15c.
 CHEESE-Firm. state. fuil cream. small. coiored and white. fine. I5aae-. large. col- ored. fine. lstsc: white. Eizc. good to prime. Halle: late October and early No vember made. Istsaistsc-: winter made. Iia iac: common to fair. sisz1Ii4e-. skins. Ia llc.
 EGGs-Firm: state. Pennsylvania and nearby. fancy, selected white. Ezssc- {. good to choice. 31a34s-. broEn and mixed fancy. zsa3lc.. first Z71zc-
 HAT-Steady: good Co choice. flailk
 STRAW-Quiet at s71zz7sc-
 BEANS-Quist: uarrUW- E1a1S: me dium- szzslzaz9: peas. Szzs1z7ise.; red Kidney. tZ
 LIVE PoUETRY-Duu ard weak: fowls. lgazaIzlzc old roos1ers. sr-s spring click ems. Isa1a12c. ducks. IsaIszc-. geese. I1a lie turkeys. IsaIsc-
 DRESSED POULTRY - Steady: fresh kiFied fowls. choice. Isz4c-s do. fair to good Hzsss1ac. cld roosxers. As.. roasting chickens. nearby. ItzIsc-s ao.- western. l9 a1Ac-- turkeys. hearty. rks8cs e fancy. fsz9ar. aa-. fair 10 E1a1 fEaIsrs d.. western. caofce to fancy. Essfse.s ss-. fair 0 good. IazBc-s ducks zea-sT. fair to .hoscs Bale: do.. fair to Esn1. lIs1.c. resterz. so. ehoie.. Isz. Co fair ts Eso4 zrer