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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-12
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1t is probably in order to say a
few words of encouragement to the
CO. ntry correspondents. There is no
department of the country weekly
OF more interest to the general read
ers than the letters from different
neighborhoods. There are many
readers besides those who reside in
your community who have at some
time lived there and are anxious
when the paper comes to see what
has happened. Your task seems,
sometimes, like a thankless burden
and you feel that to tell every week
of the doings, goings, comings and
stayings of your neighbors is of no
interest to the world at large, but
your Importance in the journalistic
field is far greater than you think.
Hundreds of readers are more inter-
ested in the movements of Joe Bus
by, Miss Tennie Wilson, Miss Eva
Forbes, Miss Katie Garrett, Joe God
frey and Anderson Higgin Il take
these names from last weeks let
ter) than in the doings and sayings
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-12
Stump,ng Competition.

That competition is at least the back
bone IL not the life of trade Is Illus
trated by the big city department
stores, especially those located in the
same district, where rivalry runs high
and the efforts to attract trade are
studied with particular care in time OF
depression. That this same incentive
for progress is not given to stores in
the country may be one cause-or is 1t
effect? of the degeneration of some OF
our rural districts in the east. One OF
the heads of a prominent New York
concern who spent q vacation in New
England last summer went to the local
general store" to buy few yards OF
certain cloth.
1--WE don't keep it, said the store
keeper
"Why not" was the reply. This is
staple. How can you get along with
out it?'
"Waal," was the Indifferent explana-
ton, 1--WE jest can't keep it, | laid in
some a short spell ago, but it was
bought out and every time I've got
some it only gets sold There's no use
trying to keep it herel'-System.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-12
CAN'T BE SEPARATED.

Some Waxahachie People Have
Learned How to Get Rid of
Both.
Backache and kidney ache are
twin brothers.
You can't separate them.
And you can't get rid of the back
ache until you cure the kidney ache.
II the kidneys are we'll and strong
the rest of the system is pretty sure
to be in vigorous health.
Doan's Kidney Pills make strong.
healthy kidneys.
w. T. Renfro, North Side of
square, Hillsboro, Tex, says: II have
been free from every symptom of
kidney complaint since using Doan's
Kidney Pills in 1903 and / am will
ing to confirm the statement l gave
for publication at that time regard
ing the merits of this preparation.
Unlike most cases, backache did not
bother me but there were other
symptoms which plainly showed that
my kidneys were not performing
their work properly. Knowing that
this trouble might prove dangerous,
l procured box of Doan's Kidney
Pills. The first few doses convinced
me that they were helping me and
when l had used the contents OF one
box the trouble had disappeared en-
tirely and my kidneys were rendered
to healthy condition, II Doan's
Kidney Pills were not a remedy de-
serving Of praise I would be the last
person to recommend it,"
Plenty more like proofs from
Waxahachie people. Call at B. w.
Eoo r3o' nd hot
customers report.
FOster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United
] States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other. D&W4
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-12
Too Particular.

The finica1 customer at the fish mar
ket pointed at sign in the window
with this inscription upon it: "Anjo-
Wis.,
What does that mean?" he asked.
what is an anjoyis?"
"Anjovis," answered the proprietor,
"are little fishes. Didn't ye never hear
Of 'em?"
"You mean anchovies, don't your"
mot unless you want to buy some,
SIR" sternly spoke the proprietor. Tf
a man wants to buy my fish he can
call 'em what he durn pleases. When
Pm putin up signs on my fish I'll call
'em what durn please, and anybody
who don't like 'em don't have to look
at 'em, sir
The f1nical customer muttered an
apology and escaped further trouble by
purchasing a dimes worth of smoked
herring. harmless, unassuming fish
about whose name there could be no
possible dispute.-Chicago Tribune.
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|
and proceeded to eat some more
friend chicken. Mr.. Ward has been
in bad health for some time but I
am glad to report that he is much
better. J. L. Bratcher was at home
on Forreston l and was preparing to
doctor horse with the fistula. He
tells me he will live near Venus next
year
Mrs. c. w. Hampton has one of
the neatest residences in the county
and also one of the best farms. l
found her at home and got her date
set a year ahead. Her son, John, is
spending his vacation at home, he
being a student of the State Univer-
sity. Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Campbell,
owners of a part of the Sims farm
near Italy, have built two nice ten
ant houses this year and | am told
contemplate building one year I'M
I'll their tenants are all supplied. /
was also told that they were furnish
ing net wire fencing and fruit trees
to tenants TO set out orchards. They
(, have fenced in a hog proof pasture
| and have some fine hogs and goats
| Have also budded about 500 pecans
| with the soft shell variety. What I
| would more particularly bear down
| on in this is their determination to
build good tenant houses. OF the
landlords of the county, I find that
John and Jim Harrison, the Ander-
son people, owners of what is called
the Anderson ranch, J. M. Dunaway,
J. S. Davis, and II I have omitted
any | beg pardon, all prepare good
houses for their tenants. / suppose
all the others would do the same
thing If they were able but if any
piece of property will not support
itself decently it looks like the thing
to do would be to sell it.
find many pastures moved at
| this season Of the year and they
look neat and clean but l believe
Flew sheep would clean up the weeds,
save the mowers lot of work and
furnish wool and mutton besides. v.
| E. Atkins on Forreston was pre-
pairing to attend church at Forces
ton but let me put him down for
another year.
| w. c. Harwell, the Forreston
blacksmith, had me send the Enter
prise to his brother, j. H. Harwell,
at San Antonio, Texas. H. C. McCar-
ter, the forreston gin man, is hav-
ing a couple Of large storage tanks
for oil bedded in concrete at the gin
and otherwise getting things ready
for the coming ginning season.
| The fact that am using some Of
Colonel NJ. w. Meningitis letter
heads for the purpose of this letter
causes me to think that many Of
our readers would be pleased to
know something of him. l find from
my list that he is at Holdenyille,
Okla, and l am told is in reasonably
good health and here is hoping that
his days may yet be many and hap
py for shirt never covered a big
ger, better heart than does the one
worn by the colonel.
! No special crop report to make
this week. Corn is as good as it was
last week and the worms have about
quit the cotton. 1t will not be long
before we will hear the song of the
cotton picker, the hum of the gin
stand, the rattle of the cotton wagon
and last, but not least, the rattle Of
coin. BILL COX.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-12

The W. o. w. Circle will meet in
regular session Thursday at p. m.
All members are earnestly requested
to be present, as we will have with
us at this time Deputy Prince of Sar-
dis who will confer with us as to
the dutyship of our grove.
EVA LeBLOND, Clerk.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-07
PRIDE, AND MORE TO COME.

Mir Henry Reuterdahl says we haven't much of navy, and other good and critical patriots seem to agree with him But the Army and Navy Gazette of Great Britain says the United States may well be proud of it's navy and adds: Tt will have every reason to be prouder still when this voyage has been successfully ac- complished, and naval men all over the world will unite in admiration of such a thorough demonstration of the aptitude, of the seamanship, and of the efficiency of American men-of- wars men"
 And 1t will be noticed that the Ga- zette doesn't intimate that the great voyage is not likely to be successful ly accomplished. So far all is well, and if Admiral Evans takes pilot through the Straits of Magellan 1t will not dis turb the people as much as 1t will Park Benjamin. Our naval men have habit of showing their aptitude, their seamanship and their efficiency just when they are needed, and it will be a painful and unexpected shock if any of them fail to do it during this peace ble voyage.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-07
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
unspeakahlx Mem Tactics.
(Chicago Record Herald.) ]


 The Record Herald Is not a par tisan newspaper and 1t has nothing to do with the management of any candidates boom, but it believes that every lover of fair play should con demn the unspeakably mean tactics that have been employed to iniure the secretary with the people The fact Is that this man has given us a very exceptional and a most inspiring ex- ample of devotion to duty. He was sent to tho Philippines in the first place because President Mckinley thought that he was an ideal agent for the government in the emergency that then presented Itself. In that view distinguished Democrats and Re ppblicans, his townsmen who knew him we'll, fully concurred, Subse- duently he justified the confidence that was felt in him by handling a very delicate situatlon that abounded in diff ficulties political, racial and religious with consummate skill As a mem per of the cabinet he has exerted a far-reaching influence, for there can be no question that his advice has been potent in the councils of the admins tration. His services at the time of the Cuban troubles wero of inestimable value to the country. He is a highly educated lawyer and was an able judge. and in this connection it is we'll to re- member that he has repeatedly reject ed offers of place in the Supreme court of the United States, whose ac- ceptance would have gratihed a long cherished ambition, because the admin istration needed him for executive work. And in all that he has done he has merely fulfilled the expectations l formed of him many years ago. He was the most conspicuous student of l his time at Yale College the one most I generally looked mp to. the one for l whom the greatest future was predict l ed. and he has commanded the respect i due 10 superior ability and a fine | character ever since
 To pursue such man with detrac- ton Is about as desricahle a task $ a writer for the press can be employed upon. Republicans and Democrat should all be glad that he is in public life and be proud of him as represen. tative American citizen.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-07
APPROPRIATE.

As the Democrats are especially eel ebrated for their appropriateness, it is in keeping that, passing their claims for the honor upon the fact that Denver was named for his father, Ohio con gressmen are booming Matthew R. Denver. congressman from the Sixth Ohio district, for chairman of the Democratic national convention. which is to be held in Denver. Congressman Denver Is 3S years old. resembles Sen ator La Toilette, with four additional inches of stature and nearly one hun dred pounds added, and in private life is a banker and farmer The congress mans father, General ]. W Denver was governor of Kansas In 1888, when Denver was first incorporated and the l infant nlotropols of the mountains settled by mining men. was named ir 1 his honor, the Colorado region having 1 been part or NanSaS
 + the Democrats get m appropriate chairman for their convention, pass appropriate resolutions and nominate an appropriate candidate they can have the satisfaction of being appro. priate, and if they are defeated tho Republicans will cheerfulIy call tha' appropriate.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-07
A aUEER CONTEMPT CASE.

Some light may son be shed on rather dark subject in Minnesota. Awhile ago Mir. Francis B. Hart oi that State, conceded 10 be a lawyer of learning, capability and integrity, in stituted impeachment proceedings against majority of the members of the Supreme court of the State, The proceedings were admitted to be regu- jar in form. The charges were specific and exceedingly grave, with the Senate Of Minnesota the forum for the trial of the proceedings under the consti- tuition of the State. But the State Bar Association of Minnesota has filed charges Of contempt against MT. Hart
 before the court which MT. Hart
 charged with the commission of grave offenses. and the court has taken jur- Ilsdiction. That is apparently to say that to charge a court with the commission of grave offenses, in the form and
 manner prescribed by the laws of a
 State. and with the constitution pro-
 viding a tribunal for the trial of the articles of impeachment, is contempt
 of the court which the court may punish.
 l It will be interesting to see the out come of this situation. Possibly the | Supreme court will succeed in getting some more contempt for itself.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-07

practical politician T wish was built sos to be able to. o."--Louisville Courier Journal
 But said the rich MT. Mutt, do you think you could love me if I lost all my money?"
 "Well--er--yes. replied Miss Main chantz If I helped you to lose it, I could at least love you during the pro cess, ,"-Philadelphia Press.
 T met punkey to-day for the first time in years. Hc hasn't changed but he doesn't seem to realize It." How do you mean?' "Oh, he's forever talking about what a fool he used to be Philadelphia Press,
 The Lady--"So you are an old SOL dier? How thrilling! Tell me what is the narrowest escape you ever had" The Swatty--"Well, mum, oncet I was transferred from regiment jest two 1 days before it wuz ordered to the Fil- lerpeensp sp'-Cleveland Leader.
 The Assyrian was scratching some hieroglyphies on a brick What you
 writing?" asked his chum. Hanged if
 know responded the engraver, but 1 guess some Of those Assyriologists of
 the twentieth century can translate it i all right Philadelphia Public Ledger l Tn some private theatricals a fugitive i rom iustlce was supposed 10 escape l from his pursuers by concealing him l self under a table. The table was small, | and the terrified fugitive was some | what lengthy.
 The comfNander of the pursuing par 1 ty rushed oh the stage, and fell oyer | the legs of the man he was searching l for
 Picking himself up and ludicrously 1 rubbing his shins, he convulsed the au- l s1ienee by exclaiming in true dramatic l style:
 Fla, Ha, The dastardly villain has | eluded us again! !'-Philadelphia Inquir- CT
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-07
THAT ExHILARATING GERM.

IL is interesting, and perhaps in structive, to notice that while Pro lessor In the University of Michigan is urging that duelling he made fea- ture of American college life and say- germ of a collegiate education which produces men able to go out Into the world to fight battles where quick per- certion, quick action and quick deter imitation are necessary, the German government is getting doubtful about the educational value of duelling. Though il permits and even connives at compulsory duelling among military officers, It has come to recognize that among students duelling is a nuisance when dangerous weapons are used. A the University of Halle there have late | lv been three pistol duels, which cost one life and caused serious injury tc | four others The last of these occurred in July, and was fatal The survivor has just been sentenced to two years Imprisonment
 Exhilarating, isn't it7 Probably even the Michigan professor wouldn't claim 1 it was The two French counts wht are not going to fight deadly due Just because one spit In the face of thu other are not accused of having muel sense, but perhaps they will conlpart favorably in that respect with th' learned Michigan professor.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-07
give thought and euergy to and p.eht

give thought and euersy to and p:ofit by,
 Much has been acte:"Llished in New Haven by the association of the civic societies Much can be accomplished by the association of tln- churches without creed distinctions. Read again then tEe words of Dr. Dawson in his first sermon at Dwight Place church, when he said on this subject: T see a note of human brotherhood in the la bor unions. in the socialists, in the scientific movements I see great sac rifces being made every day for po- litical reasons. Where is the human brotherhood of the church? Is ii growing. too What road have either of US trod with burning feet? FoI most of us religion is qualification not a solace. Some of Us have never seen tho little hells, the deep abysses where spirits die unredeemed, that are close to our very doors
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-07
ESCAPED.

"Tornmie how do you make trian- gle2' Pull one side out of 2 square and glue the loose ends. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 The Dentist-"Now, Johnny. brace LID. It'n be all over in minute Boy -aYes. but-gee. think of that min ute!t-Puck
 Norah. inasn1uch as your mistress is not at home. you will please not tell her we called
 T won't have to. leddies. She knows it.'-chicago Tribune
 Phil 0. Sopher-'Don't worrv old man Chickens always come home to roost. you know" Discouraged Friend -eYes-aftsr they have laid their eggs in some other fellows barn, Judge
 Keep your head in the clouds and your ear to the ground" declared the | theorizer. and you'll never go amiss. '
 No, I sposs not, responded the
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-07
The Sounds of the Times.

What is that father?''
 What sound. my son 2'' A noise that's loud and long, Which sounds like hammer striking
 hard,
 In 2 grip resolved and strong Oh. that Is the noise all over town Of the good resolution mill But don't let it, sonny, get on you-
 nerves.
 For soon Will that sound be still What is that, father?'
 What sound my ch-ldG A rustling of busy leaves. scratching as though of pencil q
 pen.
 Which the paper blank receives. "Oh, that Is the diary entry, son, Where men their record keep, But the diary habit. sooth. my child. Is the soonest put to sleep What Is that, fether7
 What sound. my boy7 A violent trumpet blast. Fore which the walls of all Jerichoes Must crumble and fall aghast That's the trumpet call Of Reform. my
 son,
 Crime hunting with q brass band, But it is all sound with but small
 game found And 1t startles not the land
 The Baltimore American
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-07
\ GOOD SHOWING.

It doesn't seem to do much good to argue with the Japanese One of the reasons why it doesn't is that they themselves can argue about as well as anybody The statement sent forth by the Japanese Association of the Pacific Northwest shows this. According to this statement, Japanese immigrants are about as desirable immigrants as any country can have There are only about 50,0o0 of them here. and though most Of them are located in the far West they are yet well scat tered over the United States. so that Ii is plausibly maintained that the most powerful argument against the Chinese, that they are likely to be oongcsted In single Sts5e or section. affecting unfavosao!y ies customs and institutions. applies hardly at ali 10 the Japanese, who quickly adapt them selves to American ways They show themselves much mere quickly con- sormable than do the peoples from eastern and southeastern Europe h the classification of occupations the Japanese show larger percentage o: professional men than any other coun- try, except Germany, and in the per centage of farmers and farm laborers they lead all others, thus being vaiu- able to our fundamental industry which is in state of chronic embar- rassment for lack of the recruits that it needs. The Japanese bring larger amount of money per capita than any other immigrants. except the English and German. Thera are few aged and infirm among them, and with respect to hospital relief their percentage is the lowest Of any people The labor objection that they tend to lower
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-07
A BREEZE FROM MISSOURI.

After the crops are safely harvest co the abounding and bounding West usually has time to "olow" 2 little. Kansas has done its blowing about its corn crop, and now comes Missouri blowing. with specifications. In that State one county the county of Noda- way raised more corn last year than all the six New England States. The yield in this one county was s,4O0,- 900 bushels Ten leading counties rais- ed 6S,4G0,000 bushels, practically equal to the entire crop of either Ar kansas. Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wis consin or Minnesota. The total crop of the State is 2s2,5oo, oo0 bushels, al- most the same as last year, notwith- standing the adverse weather condi- tions that beset the crop.
 So Missouri has corn enough to feed her famous mules, her helpful hens, and can spare a little to be made into whiskey for her malarious inhabit- ants.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-07
Suggestion. As To Lying.

tThe Washington (D e TimesD
 There is not so much objection to Iy- ing as there is to lack of art in the telling of 8 lie. It is no use to tell a lie unless you are going to accomplish your purpose Lies can do the work whether they are discovered or not. II Is all Tn the manner of telling them. Tn the first place never tell lie when the truth will do just as well This serves to establish your reputation and gives your lies 2 standing they could not otherwise gain. Never tell big lie 10 gain q small object. nor tell little lie to gam 3 big object Let all your lies be big and lusty fellows, and let them have some big business in hand These two rules are really imperative II you expect to become q successful and proficient liar Little lies for littsc things are not worth telling
 Finally. always have the courage of your lies. Stick to 'en. If you are not brave enough to stand by your own lies. why send them out only to be be- trayed? \ man is the rankest sort of a coward that refuses 10 give his lie any support when fl crawls back to him from the buffetings. beatings and rough usage of the popnlace. Brace it ID with manufactured corrohative evi- dence and artificial confirmation and send ii out again renewed in spirit and Nigor.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-07
coEsEL sEEa1s TO HE STILL DEAD.

William Goebel, who was supposed to have been killed in Kentucky. seems to be as dead as ever, but 1t also seems that nobody killed him. Caleb Powers has just escaped without conviction from a fourth trial on charge of be- ing the killer, and his friends are now asking the governor 10 pardon him. And the ten jurors who stood out for and addressed this to the governor: The undersigned affiants state that they served as jurors in the trial of the commonwealth of Kentucky against Caleb Powers, recently tried at a special term of the Scott Circuit court. presided over by James s. Morris, special judge; that after hear ing the testimony introduced by par ties in said trial the undersigned reached the conclusion, and are now of the opinion and belief, that lanes R. Howard who has been tried and convicted, and is now under sentence for alleged complicity and as one of the principals in the crime of murder for the killing of Senator Williams Coebel, is entirely innocent of said charge and had nothing whatever to dc w,th the commission of said crime
 In spite Of these things and of what ever else may happen those acpualnt- ed with the situation expect that tioe- hcl will remain as dead as he seemed to be snen after he seemed to have been killed,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-07

 wages cannot be substantiated. Iney learn quickly and they are not fkely to remain long in ignorance of the market value of their services. II III some cases they work for a smaller wage it Is only while they are aeqnir- ing the language and are still una miliar with American tools and kinds of work.
 So, if there wasn't a prejudice against Japanese immigration It Woulu be all right It is possible that the statement is at least as correct as the prejudice.