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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-12
THE PLATFORMS AND THE
PEOPLE.

AS the time for the presidential
campaign approaches and the hold
ing OF the conventions is but little
while ahead, the student of contem-
porary politics considers the ques-
ton of platforms and wonders what
they will contain.
II the student be a profound one,
with deep knowledge of the political
history of the past, however enthus-
iastic an optimist he may be by tenn
permanent, he will have reached the
conclusion that the political plat
form does not matter very much,
Just as the kind of bait does not
matter very much, although politi-
clans and fishermen have very pro-
nounced ideas and are very dogmat-
ic in asserting them. The best bait is
that which catches the most fish,
and the best platform that which
gets the most votes; and there is
fisherman's luck and political luck,
chances and mischances, to say moth
ing of the colossal corrupt campaign
fund which makes the great political
game a more complicated one than
the simple sport of fishing.
The 1904 republican platform
contained the astonishing statement,
judged in the light of the panic
I OH urh irh Dyn i,1c
that "a democratic tariff has always
been followed by business adversely;
a republican tariff by business pros
perity.'
Mr.. Parker's platform in 1904
contained a railroad rate regulation
plank. Mr. Roosevelt's platform con-
tanned none, and yet as president
Mr.. Roosevelt has made much politi-
cal capital out of the railroad rate
regulation.
1t is also true that the democratic
platform last campaign contained a
natural resources government plank
and proclaimed the policy of do
| nestle development while the re-
publicans barely mentioned the arid
lands. Mr.. Roosevelt has appropria-
ted this and regards it as his trump
card with the conference of govern
ors to make political capital for his
party,
The democratic party will view
with alarm" and the republican par
| ty will point with pride" The plat
| forms are sure to be so phrased
outs and ms. Nevertheless, republi-
| can complacency requires some as
surance to explain the panic, and
! democratic dissatisfaction is not
strengthened by the country's rapid
recovery from the business depres
sion, from which we are sufficiently
recovered to refer to it as the late
unpleasantness
What the people, irrespective Of
party, are primarily concerned with
| is, first, the corruption in our ma.
tional politics, whereof the colossa.
corporate campaign fund is the most
malodorous sign; second, the trusts
the favor-seeking and fayor-buying
! corporations, which play politics I'M
fairly that they may do business un-
| fairly; third, the tariff, the great
government graft, which is legalized
! loot, enriching A, B and C, and keep
ing d, E. F. G. II. /, and the rest of
the alphabet poor, the ultimate ten
dency of which is to make US ma
ton OF princes and paupers- Hous-
ton Chronicle.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-12

And now Massachusetts man of
the name of Smith has followed the
lead OF Hiram Maxim and invented
an attachment that makes firearms
noiseless Both Smith and Maxim
ought to be banished to the ends of
the earth and their inventions brok-
en- up and cast into the sea. Who
but sneak or an assassin wants a
noiseless firearm, anyway? Is there
not slaughter enough of beasts and
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-12

The Enterprise Publishing Com
pany is III nowise responsible for
debts that may be contracted by en-
ployes, nor will we assume payment
OF such debts under any circum-
stances. Every employe OF this office
u paid promptly for work done. This
10 to protect ourselves and the sell
ting public --ENTERPRISE PUB
LISTING COMPANY, Per g. w. Nc
Knight, Manager.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-12
The Country Cousins.

The following young people, Mis-
ses Josie and Rosa Schmidt, Miss
Eugenia Martin, Misses Julia and
Agnes Boedecker, all of Dallas; Miss
Emily Boedecker of st. Louis, Miss
Gussie Gelhausen of Arlington and
Messrs George l.. Boedecker, Sam
L. Mills and George Martin of Dali
las, who compose some OF the TWEEN
ty members of the merry club of the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-12

The papers are making out a
strong case OF gubeTnatorial aspira-
ton against Gus Shaw of Texarkana.
In as much as Mr. Shaw is farmer
in advance if his platform is to be
along the line of a reduced acreage
in laws or in the interest of
more laws and bigger nuisances.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-12

Stamps must not overlap. This is
the dictum of the postmaster gener-
al, who has issued the following or
der: when postage or special de
livery stamps are so fixed to mailable
matter that one oyerlaps the other,
concealing part of its surface, the
stamps thus covered viii not be
taken into account
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-12

Charley Hendricks and wife, Mid
lothian, May /, a girl
R. L. Naylor and wife, Midloth-
ian, May 2. a girl
NJ. F. Carroll and wife, Midloth-
ian, April IA, boy.
R. H. Morton and wife, Midloth-
ian, April "a, boy.
Jim Mitchell and wife, Midloth-
ian, April 18, boy.
R. P. Burks and wife, Midlothian,
April 10. a boy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-12

birds and men with guns that make
noise ard thus give warning of 80
sbc SLOTS to follow? The hoisel asa
firearm is not only uncanny, but will
be despised by brave and fair-mind-
ed men. 1t is the weapon that would
be chosen by the pot-hunter who
would destroy a whole covey of
birds, a whole raft of ducks or a
whole herd of deer in a day, or by
the coward who had an enemy that
he would like to shoot in the back
from the dark and leave no trace
behind. Instead of noiseless guns,
we ought to have such pieces as
would alarm the township when
they were discharged.-Sa
News.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-12
Real Estate Transfers.

S. NJ. Smith to S. c. Mccormick,
lot in Ennis; SIS.
T. A Ferris ct al to G. c. Bayless
ct al, lots in Waxahachie, $543.63.
w. P Jenkins to G. G. Bayless
and c. E. Schuster, lot in Waxaha-
chic; $271.60.
Waxahachie Nursery company to
Houston and Texas Central Railroad
company, lot in WaXahachie; $40.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-12

There is always something to agi-
tate the minds of some people. The
Sherman Democrat says: THE CHG
ger has arrived. Just at the time
when the garden is little paradise,
roses full blown, peaches beginning
to turn red or yellow, blooms on the
bunch beans and later this pestifer-
Gus, infinitesimally, harmless look
ing bug comes like a thief in the
night. He neither blows a whistle or
leaves a visiting card, but embraces
his victim and begins to bore for
blood. The only redeeming thing
about it is the fun of scratching. He
seems to thrive best on black land
and white people
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-12

An ugly condition of affairs, poll
tically, seems TO be furnishing dis
time. Well we feel sorry for Arkan-
sas but at the same time We are aw-
fully glad that it is not Texas turn
at the hat
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-12

lives than the proverbial cat You
will think she is dead and then when
you least expect it the old sister
hobs up serenely again as though
nothing had ever happened
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-12

Any erroneous reflection upon the
haracter. standing or reputation Of
any person. firm or corporation that
may appear in the columns Of the
Daily Light will be gladly corrected
spon its being brought to the atten-
tion OF tho management
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-12

Prohibition refuses to stay down,
and now comes the announcement
that Colonel Dick Wynne is soon to
speak in Waxahachie. Peace seems
to be entirely out of the question
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-12
Idaho in Taft Column.

Boise, Id. May 2,-DeIegates to
the Idaho republican convention are,
gathering today in Wallace and from
present appearances will send del
egation instructed for Taft to the
Chicago convention.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-12

Just to keep the record straight
ten United States senator's, one of
whom is Mr.. Tillman, are in favor
of sending uninstructed delegations
us it is about time that senators
were learning that they are not
elected to Office for the purpose of
playing politics. The constituency
are entitled to a word occasionally.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-12

1t is reported that leaders in con-
gress have decided to quit work
May %. This will be news to a great
many people who have been of the
opinion that, with few exceptions,
congressman have already quit
work
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-12

insignificant and every citizen should
see to it that his house is given a
number without delay. Lack of house
numbers causes a great deal of con-
fusion in the delivery of mail and
articles from stores and it is a new
er-ending source of trouble to stran-
gers in the city
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-12
". A. OWNBY CITY Editor
(Residence Phone. Bell No. 289.)

Officers are now searching through
the past record of Mrs. Guinness
What's the use. Her present record
is black enough
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-12
; THE TEMPLE OF JUSTICE
Tried on Insanity Charge

Adolph Lowe, young man from
the Italy community, was tried in
the county court Tuesday afternoon
on a charge Of insanity. He was adj
judged to be of unsound mind and
was ordered sent to one of the
states asylums. He was brought
here Tuesday morning by Constable
Hughes
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-12

A man has been arrested on a
charge of crime committed in Ell
Paso twenty years ago. That must
be a joke. Twenty years ago every
thin;5 went in the free state of Ell
Paso.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-12
ADproyp RpDOrtS.

Tuesdays session of the county
commissioners was devoted to pass
ing on accounts against the county
and approving reports of officers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-12

Obituaries, resolutions OF respect,
cards Of thanks-all matter net
NEWS-will be charged for at the
rate of 5 cents per line. Poetry at
double price.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-12
Licensed to Wed.
The Birth Record.

Arthur Robertson and Lizzie Da-
Wis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-12

Entered at the Waxahachie Post
once as mail matter of the second
class.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-06-12
grssknc h e.nlIg

4 man waa a-d literar spirations
but lacked the literary instinct once
wrote a story ana touk il 10 the editor
OF q magazine y want y0n 10 read IL
over carefully he said Its intended
for a satire. and. if do say it myself
think its pretty clever"
The editor took the manuscript and
began to read it a page or two suf-
feed to show him It's utter hopelessness
for purposes Of publication. but be hes
itated to crush budding author aud
proceeded TO temporize
"N'hy. Mr.-er- Simmons" be said,
'your story has some erudites. OF
course. amber
ITS better as you get into it" inter
rupted the other compiacenty. ITS
like some Of Thackeray's stories"
All yes. Sir simmons; sou do re-
mind me somewhat Of Thaekeray"
do II" inquired the caller
Yes" reioned the editor handing
him the manuscript You have a nose
just Ike his Youth's Companion
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-06-12

a teacher in the Garfield school was
teaching primary class the begin
nings Of arithmetic.
Vow. / have one pencil in my right
hand and one in my left" she said
How many pencils have II Helen
you may answer"
Two pped a small voice
"1hen one and one make two 90
theyT
sure
Tie teacher frowned at the disre-
speorul answer
"Thats hardly what you should have
said. she said "Will some one in the
class toll Helen what her answer
shoud have been?"
There was moment of hesitation
Then one brown fist shot confidently
into the air
"Ah. James. you may tell Helen
what she should have saidr
sure, Mixer shouted Jimmy in q
tone of triumph-Kansas City Star.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-06-12

.srhnt Professor Blink fooled me
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-06-12
NOT m a RyaRY.
A Royal Funerzi ard a. Embarrassed
Bl-aderi15 C7cial

- HyJai f~H1l-t ara IN LINEAR r 2 sec
Bl-ndsri1g c0eiaL
The Com'cse de Roi-le's memoirs
cor IS So nae account II the
departure fom ila Of Louis XVIII
an ct which the Eiug himself had
long been anticipating
He was q great siickler for Ell
quote au gave the most minute in
struo ions about his ohsequies All
the mmials observed 1T the de
par Of the kings Of France were TO
he re- pecied. and as be had an ex-
tra3ri.uarg memofy be settled the
Pre- u,e down 10 The smallest details.
At tlie lass the royal almoner made a
nj ase % reading the prayers for
those - esireNis Louis XVIII inter
ruf ed him al3 corrected the mistake
viii q presence Of mind and calmness
which never left him for moment
The family was assembled 70 the end
OF the room and was deeply affected.
The doctors, the attendants on duty
ana the clergy were around the bed
The fist gentleman Of the chamber
10 tie curtain When tie chief
physician gave tie ign that an was
oger. he let & fan and. turning around
bowed 20 the princes. Monsieur left
Tie room sobbing, and madame pre-
pared to follow him. Hitherto she had
always taken precedence Of her hus-
band as tie kings daughter When
she reached the door, she suddenly
stopped. and through the heartfelt
tears with which Der face was stream
ing she said with difficulty. Take pre-
cedence Dauphinr He immediately
obeye1 without any hesitation or re-
mari The first gentleman announced
the king The courtiers repeated the
king and Charles X. reached his
rooms
1.-THE master 81 ceremonies made
some slight blunders over the royal
funeral Charles y. overlooked them
and spoke kindly 70 the embarrassed
official. oh. sire. your majesty Is
very kind. but there were many de-
fects. Next time we Will do better
Thank you. Breze.' replied the king.
with smile. but / am not in a hur-
ry' Thereupon NJ. de Breze col
lapsed'
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-06-12
Paris Ever Famous.

Paris was a famous and cultivated
city ages before Venice. IF we search
for them we may end It in historical
associations that mag vie with those of
any city IN tie world except Rome and
Constantinop.e. and even it's antiquari-
an and artistic remains are seldom
equaled or surpassed 81 Rome. Flor
ence or Venice the tourist talks Of old
churches, palaces and remains At
Paris be gives himself UP 20 the boule-
wards. the theaters. shops and races.
The profoundly instructive history the
profuse antiquarian remains Of the
great city. IRE forgotten carent quia
yate sacro.-London Spectator
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-06-12
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
List Of Those Who Hold Of
fee in City and County,
Elective and Appointive.
FREDERICK CITY.

Frederick city-Mayor, George Ed.
Smith.
Register and Tax collector-Miehael A.
NcCafrey.
Aldermen-Da,i6 Lowenstein. Lewis H.
Fraley. Henry A Hahn, James Gambrill,
Jr., George E. Wileo1on Clerk, Jacob
Schmidt. Board meets third Wednesday
Of every month.
City Health oaieer-Dr. Ira J. Ne
Curdy.
Policemen-James A. Jones, chief; Geo
Brengle, Edward Herwig Harry Deeter
John Hobbs. George stull, Dudley stIaws-
berger. William King
Electric Light Engineer-Edwand Tit
low
Fifeman-s samuel Abrecbt
Electric Light Liuemen-Frank Ridgely,
George Wallace.
Market Master-Wm. Dansberger
Superintendent Of Water works-George
weiner.
Police Justices Christian H. Eckstein,
John Francis smith and J. Alfred Ritter.
City Aftomey-Edward j Smith.
City Election superyisors-Ca1lton 5.
stull, Henry J. D. Hagan, Democrats
shafier 7 Rhodes, Republican c. Thomas
Eckstein. Clerk.
FREDERICK COUNTY
Circuit COurt-Chief Judge Glenn H.
worthington. Asso. Judges, %hn c. Mot
1er and James r. Henderson. court meet.
At Frederick City, first Monday in Feb
ruary and September for Grand Jur,
Terms, December, petit jury term: May
nonjury term.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court-Dr. samue
T HafTner Deputy Clerks, Adolphu
Fearhake, T. s. Albangh, / n. 10y, N
\. Nusz, Eli G. Haugh, Harry E Chap
line and Ward C. Haffuer
States Attorney-Arthur D. Willard.
sherif-George Edward Myers.
Orphans court-william H. Pearre
Chief Judge: John E. Phleeger, George H
whitmore Orphans Court meets ever
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Of eael
week.
Register Of wills-wm. B. Cutshal
Deputies, ". A. Z. Biser. Markwoo
Harp and Edward Toms.
County Commissioners-wm. H. H
garth, President; II. Milton Kefauvet
Lincoln G. Dlnternan Lewis II. Bowlu
J. Stewart AMMAN. Eugene H. Albaugl
Clerk; George K. Dennis. Jr. Attorney.
School Commissioners-Isaa ". Motto
President l. T. Bneu. H. B. Gross. wn
Z. Young J H. stokes and c. W. Wrigh
Jacob R0arbaek, attorney.
Secretary, Treasurer and Examiner
Oscar B. Coblentz; Assistant, S. ,
Young.
Supervisors OF Elections-John v
Humm, Democrat, President; Samuel \
Doll, Republican; Joseph F. Eisenhaue
Democrat; Clerk, Joseph W Gayer
surveyor-Rufus A. Rager.
Deputy surgeyor-0scar b Coblsntz
County Treasurer-George W. crun
Deputy Treasurer. W W. Donb.
County Health oaicer-Dr. Charles
oodell
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-06-12
connar chafnn nish.. pnnuIar

Copper is the preferred metal for
chatting dishes just at present. and a
lovely utensil Of this kind Is in mission
mountlngs. The dark oak cut In a
square BLOCK is used for a knob on the
cover and is guaranteed not 10 become
hot. The corners OF the frame are also
set into the wood.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-06-12
stune.

.Srhat Professor Blink fooled me
bad"
.'H0wf"
"He told me that ethnology was the
science OF the races. and when ! went
10 the library and asked for a book on
ethnology there wasn't word from
cover TO cover on how TO pick the win
ners. Baltimore American.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-06-12
49, hIn ~.

"Don't you think. major inquired
the young man In the front row. that
he sings those battle songs realistical-
lyT
"Yes. indeed" replied the gentleman
aforesaid $50 realistically. in fact.
that | feel Ike fighting all the time
I'm listening to himw-London An
swers
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13

making purchases amounting 25
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
$1,000 Long Goats $500

5Onch coats fine checks; box
semftted Drectoire Styles large Iapels;
pretty trimmed with buttons; light colors
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
S1.5O Waists
Csc

Richly mercerized
pongee, linene and
G. er m a n flannel
W a j S t s ; some
trimmed with wide
embroidery plaits
down front; plain
white and pretty
plaids.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
$3.50 Shirt
waists $l.29

Pre- t Y new
styles in fine
madras a n d
linene; soft or
Numbered cuffs
and collar; va
rious C oil or S
and designs;
50 and $3.50
waists, $1.29.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
5000 FobS SITS

Mems heavy gold filled,
woven wire fobs; hand en-
graved slides and signet
h arm S warranted 10
years.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
SIS. so Watches $3.25

Mems II size plain polished,
open face watch; warranted
for five years; 7-jewel Amer
lean movement, 1925.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13

Gold filled, oval designs;
Roman or bright finish;
hand engraved scroll de-
signs: plain or stone set.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13

Sample gowns, of best quality fannelette;
plain colors and fancy striped effects /;
made with yoke of hemstitched tucks /;
others in kimono style; trimmed with
braid; cut good length and width; well
made; $175 garments, 95c.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-06-25
Rustlers Captured
Two Men With q Bunch of 81
Horses, Captured In
CrOsbv

Last Wednesday couple of mer
were seen in town, with clothes indi
eating they were western ranchmen
Yesterday forenoon the sheriff Of
Valley county, Montana, and deputies.
arrived, driven by Liveryman Foley of
Ambrose, and they soon placed the
first mentioned under arrest. The
officers found about $500 upon the
prisoners, and each one had gun.
In the pasture on the school section
northeast of town the officers found a
fine bunch of horses, numbering be-
tween 30 and 40, which the officers at
once took possession Of.
One officer, accompanied by Marshall
Wedding, took the two prisoners to
Minot on the 500 train yesterday.
The usual stories following the event
Of this kind are heard on all sides. but
aside from these two fellows attempt
ing to perpetrate wholesale job Of
horse stealing-we believe there is
"nothing to it."-Crosby Review.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-06-25
Burglary at Coteau
Safe of the Fauchauld Bros. Wos
Blown. But Very Little
Cash Secured

Last Monday night burglars entered
the store af Fauchauld Bros, at
Coteau, and secured $37.34 from the
safe.
Staale Hendrickson, who has charge
of the store, left Monday evening
about 1915 o'clock and when he open
ed the store the inner door of the safe
was torn out and all the money left in
the drawer taken. Luckily he banked
$3.50 about O'Clock the same evening.
No other store was entered and the
burglars escaped without leaving a
clue. 1t is not thought the act was
done by local men, but by strangers
that have been coming in the past
week,
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-06-25
Pr0greSSiveS in the Lead
Looks as Though Progressive Ticket is Easy
Winner Except for Governor
G. l.. BlCKF0RD, next STATE TREASURER


From last looks hougw would change
of administration officers. The progressive
to be leading A. johnson of Mnot will
nomination.
e. L. ckford will Ward county by about 1000 and
from different parts the show him Bendeke
candidate for lieutenant close second While
ticket running close looks ike clean except for
From 4o precincts out of l69 in Ward county, Marshall gets 1892
Ilansbrough 1861 johnson 1863 and Little 1855.
Twche lost in Ward and Cass and his conceded by
both stalwarts and progressves.
Steele for senator from this district has lead will
elected.
Judge E. b. Goss is elected two L. j. Palda
The following were nominated on the county ticket
Sheriff. Sorenson Auditor Larsen Register of Deeds Reshus;
States Attorney Nash; County Attorney Davis Clerk of Court
IIogen.
The 43d legislative ticket running close and reports
ictng nothing authentic be given Jewett Coleman,
Davidson and flendckson running close will be
yet before the winners can be named
Wan for Senator out Bond and Carroll in the 29h
district