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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-22
FLOOD POURs UPON OKLAHOMA
Central Portion Of the State LITERAL,
Covered with Water.

Oklahoma City, Oct. Follow
ing rain that assumed proportions
fof a cloudburst throughout the CEN
tral portion of the state last night re-
ports of terrible water fall are
coming in here every few minutes.
In the northern part of the state in
the vicinity of the Arkansas, Cimar-
ron and Cottonwood rivers the whole
country is being flooded by these
streams. One report has it that far
mers have since evening gathered
about the Rock Island bridge across
the Arkansas river at Jefferson in
Grant county. and will dynamite the
bridge there to prevent trains cross
ing over what they think an unsafe
structure: From nearly every section
of the storm-swept county come re-
ports of serious damage by the heavy
idownpour. The greatest damage oc-
CURED along the South Canadian,
North Canadian, Cimarron and Ar
kansas rivers, while all places in the
lowlands are inundated 1t is report
| ed here that the lower portion of the
town of Pawnee, which is low ground
has been overflowed. The extent of
the damage done or whether any
lives have been lost cannot be learn
ed at this time Livestock has suf-
fered generally and many head have
been lost. Late reports from Shaw
nee, where it was said that many
people living along the river had
been lost somewhat discredits the
earlier information. While a num-
Der of tenants were compelled to
leave their homes and seek protec-
! ton on the high lands, there is no
absolute certainty that any lives have
| been lost.
| In this respect it is believed the
| earlier reports are exaggerated. For
! the time, however, it is the worst
flood in the history of the state. Last
| spring much more water fell and
greater damage was done, but it
covered a period of several weeks.
lls4oxstf h6en falling less
IthAs twelve hours steadily Wires,
both telephone and telegraph, are
going out rapidly and communities
tion has been off south since Z
o clock and no line east has been
| possible since dark last night. In the
northwest similar conditions obtain,
and it is practically impossible to
get the information, especially by
telephone, from any part of the
state.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-22
While Mob Was Hanging Cap
tain Rankin Aged Attorney
Fled for His Life.
SPENT NIGHT IN WOODS
A Tennesseean Who Took Desperate
Chances Tells Thrilling Story Of
Experience with Lawless Mob.
Plunged into Bayou.

Tiptonville, Tenn, Oct. 22.-Un-
harmed saved for numerous scratch
es received in thirty-hour trip
through unfamiliar woods and the
fatigue incident to the trip, without
food and the mental strain, Colonel
r. z. Taylor reached here Yesterday
morning after a miraculous escape
from band, of masked men at Reel
foot Lake, who murdered his part
ner. Captain Quentin Rankin.
Judge Taylor's escape is due to a
daring dash for liberty while his
captors were shooting into the body
of Captain Rankin. At moment
when he thought the guns were emp
ty, Captain Taylor broke for free
dom Dashing few yards to the
bank of a shallow inlet of Reelfoot
Lake, he plunged in. A fusillade OF
bullets followed the fugitive, whose
figure was dimly discernible. Wad-
ing and swimming, the aged after
ney pushed forward. Near the bank
opposite the firing night riders Col.
Taylor concealed himself behind a
log. Hundreds of shots were fired
into and around the log by the night
riders, but not one penetrated far
enough to injure Colonel Taylor.
Satisfied that their victim had
met death, the night riders did not
attempt to cross the slough.
Colonel Taylor lay behind the log
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-22
MAY DOUBLE TRACK LINE.
Believed Katy VIII Eventually Have
Two Tracks Between Here
and Dallas,

Construction work now In progress
on the Katy between this city and
Dallas leads to the belief that 1t is
only assnatter of short time when
the 41tire distance viii be double
track &ssLsong sidetracks are now be-
ing constructed at Sterrett, Red Oak,
Lancaster and Honey Springs. This
has been made necessary because of
the large number of trains which are
row operated over the road between
Naxahachie and Dallas. These new
sidings are being constructed espe-
cially for passing tracks and it is be-
.lieved they viii eventually be con-
nected, thus giving the road two
tracks from Dallas to this place.
The single track is hardly ade-
quate for the train service that is
now maintained between these cities.
Including the Trinity and Brazos
Valley trains twelve passenger trains
are now operated daily between Wax
ahachie and Dallas and when about
twenty-five freight trains are added
to this number it can be easily seen
the road is taxed almost to it's full
lest capacity to handle them.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-22
FINE TEXAS HORSES PRAISED.
Expert Critics Say Stallion Ring
Surpasses Any Recently Shown

The judging of standard bred
horses in the arena CT the live stock
department lasted all day yesterday
The tent was well filled, the excellent
exhibition of standardized animals
being most attractive to all lovers Of
horse flesh
The merit of the show is attested
by the statements of Gen. John B.
Castleman and Col w. S. Barriger,
the judges. These gentlemen, whose
qualifications are well known to
turfmen, agreed in saying that yes
terday morning gave them the best
stallion ring exhibition they had seen
in many years; that the showing
was remarkable. and was one which
would do credit to any country, says
the Dallas News.
Beginning at O'Clock last night,
special-bred stations of all ages were
exhibited. The first premium was
awarded to Curlee & Williams of
Waxahachie on Sam Grattan, Col
Henry Exall of Dallas took second
sk15eaiSIa "a o. md Ashford
= y r! 1 q !ll N =.
good one and called forth great
deal of applause from the audience.
The herd class came next on the
program. In announcing this event
Manager w. C. McKamy said that
these were the best herds of stand
ard-bred trotters or PAGERS owned or
bred by one individual or firm, num-
Der and quality considered, he had
ever seen.
Three herds, numbering forty
three horses, were entered.
The following awards were. made:
Glass IL:
81. Best stallion. s. years old and
over, $50 first' premium, $40 second:
Sam Grattan first. Curlee & Will
liams, ,Waxahachie; Zola second, Col
Exall, Dallas
So. Best stallion, years and un-
der S. $25, SIS: Prince Zola first,
Ashford Hughes, Dallas; Gen. Elec-
trite second, NJ. A. Griffith, Penelope,
Texas.
SO. Best stallion, years and un-
der 4, $25, SIS: D. Prince Imperial
first, Col. Exall; Commodore Dun
lap, second, John P. Fleming, Waxa-
hachie.
go. Best stallion, years and un-
der 4, $25, SIS: Hal Gentry first, J..
A. Halcomb, Waxahachie; Royal tt
tie second, Col. Exall, Dallas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-22
|bRYAN |NvAOES
BUCKEYE STATE
The Monster and Enthusiastic
Crowds Greet Nebraskan
in Ohio.
He ATTACKS WITH v|GOR
With More Earnestness Than Usual
Commoner Denounces Republicans
for Their Campaign Methods.
Heard by Big Crowds.

Marietta, O., Oct. 22-Monster
crowds and lusty cheering was the
greeting to w. j. Bryan Yesterday
Just before the. democratic candi-
date passed over the line into West
Virginia late last night he express
ed himself as exceedingly well pleas
ed with the receptions accorded him
in the native state of his republican
opponent. Although the day was a
hard one for him, Mr.. Bryan exhibit
ted no signs of fatigue. Inspired by
the fact that he was literally carry
ing his warfare into the camp of his
political enemy he spoke with a Wig
ourousness that even those who have
been constantly with him through
out the campaigns could not help but
note. While still in his bed yester-
day morning a@newspaper was hand
ed into his stateroom and Mrs. Bry-
an read to him dispatch that the
New York Central was threatening
its employees with reduction in
wages if he was elected, but promis-
ing an increase in work and wages
If he was defeated. That was his cue
for the day, and he pitilessly fired
broadside after broadside into the
republicans for their campaign tao
tics. He regarded the action of the
railroad company as new menace"
and declared that 1.-The little ward
heeler who goes around and bribes
man with IS is a moral charact er
beside the man who attempts to use
his power to threaten those who
work for him And to buy them by
promise. of increase or threatening
by promise Of decrease
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-22
BRYAN-kERN CLUB.
Trinity Students Form Organization
and Elect Officers.

ana Elect DmCcfS.
Trinity University, Waxahaehie,
Texas, Oct 22.--At a recent meeting
of the young men of the University
in response to call from national
democratic headquarters at Chicago,
"a Bryan-Kern club was organized
with a, membership of one hundred
and twenty-five (122}, and officers
were elected as follows: Roy E,
Dearing, president; F. A. Chapman,
vice president; d. H. Templeton.
secretary-treasurer.
After stirring speeches by Presi-
dent Hornbeak, Professors Baker,
Gordon and Newton, and Messrs.
Patterson, Cotton, Hamilton and
bearing, committees were appointed
to receive contributions for the cam
lpaign fund, and to secure speakers
to address the club. These commit
tees are respectivelysAJ J. Wood Par
ker, chairman; j. n. Coker and Olin
w. Gibbons; D. II. Templeton, chair
man; F. A. Chapman and Il. Ham
ilton.
The organization of this club is
expected to be a powerful factor for
the upbuilding of local interest in
| the campaign.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-22

for ten minutes or more and then
crept into the underbrush and con-
cealed himself until daylight, when
he plunged into the woods.
Avoiding paths which might lead
to some unfriendly clearing, Colonel
Taylor pushed his way slowly thru
the dense woods, stopping only to
take a few minutes rest. When night
came Colonel Taylor, still afraid to
approach house, made couch on
a bed of leaves and slept until early
morning. Early yesterday Colonel
Taylor received shelter at farm
house, where his. wounds, caused by
contact with the underbrush, were
dressed. After securing nourishment
and dry clothing, he came to Upton
Vile and related his experience with
and escape from the band Of men.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-22
SCHEME TO BUILD WALKS.
Suggs OF Denison Tells Of Plan In
Effect In That City.

Sherman, Texas. Oct. 22.-Hop.
John Sugss, financial commissioner
of the city of Denison, who was in
the city Tuesday attending court. is
greatly enthused over the era of
sidewalk building in progress in his
city, and in discussing the matter
disclosed "a plan of operation that
may prove profitable to other cities
as an object lesson. Mr.. Suggs said:
.tThe city requests man to put
down a sidewalk. say to cost $50.
He replies that he is not financially
able to meet the expenditure. We
then furnish him list of contractors
and he enters into contract with
one of them, he and his wife signing
material mans lien on said prop
erty, which is further evidenced by
a note payable at the rate of 50 per
month. The contractor puts down the
walk, takes the note to the Board OF
Commissioners, who pay him the
contract amount and the city pro-
ceeds to make the collections as spec
fed in the face Of the note. Hundreds
OF feet are now under construc-
ton
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-22
More Funds for Campaign

j. Lea Cannon sent a remittance
of $20.50 to the democratic national
campaign committee Thursday morn
ing. Following are the names oil
those who contributed this amount
together With the sum given by
Capt. Carr Forrest, Waxahachie
$500; J. W. Singleton, $1.00; Cal
Love, Palmer, I0c: T. e. Cole, Wax.
ahachie, $1.00; c. U. Fearis, Ennis
F42.50; J. D. Porterfield, Waxaba-
chile. tl.Q0; T. H. Harbin, Waxaha-
chic. 1.-Two: W. K. Ward, Waxaha.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-22
Rangers Make Haul.

Amarillo, Texas, Oct. 22.-Arrests
were made here yesterday afternoon
by Texas Rangers in twenty-one cas-
es charging local option violations.
The cases were against seven persons
all Of whom made bond shortly after
their arrest This is the largest haul
yet made at one time by the rangers
and is far-reaching in it's cope.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-22
Good Roads and Drainage.

Dyersburg, Tenn, Oct. 22.-Dele-
cations from county courts, munich
pal governments and commercial
bodies are in attendance today at the
convention of the Tennessee Good
Roads and Drainage Association,
The meeting has for it's object the
discussion of plans for highway i'm
provement and reclamation of swamp
lands in western Tennessee.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-22
RECUED FROM HER COFFIN.
Timely Interference by Physician
Prevented Bnrial Alive.


Ellis, Kas.. Oc,. 22.--Timely in
tervention by a physician, who was
not satisfied with the appearance OF
her body, prevented the burial alive
of Mrs Thomas Chapman, the wife
of prominent citizen.
Mrs. Chapman was supposed to
have died suddenly last Saturday.
The body was prepared for burial,
but was not EN- balmed. The funeral
was to have taken place Tuesday.
Just before the casket was sealed
physician requested permission to
see the body. After confirming his
suspicious, the woman was removed
from the coffin and placed in a bed.
While her heart is very weak, 1t
is believed that Mrs. Chapman will
recover.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-22

chic, .$1.o0; j. c, Culbertson. Waxa-
hachle, 800; Frank Spalding,
Waxahachie. $l.00; w H Fears,
WaSahachie, s1.0o; r. w Poplin.
Sardis S1.00; r. c. White. $10O;
G. w, skipper, S1.00; R p. Kirk
sec; 6. d. Prince, sl00; b. C.
Joyce. $1.00; T. NJ. Hassell, $100;
s. J. Spivey, S1.00; S. J. Kirk. s1.00
and 2. S. Rowland. 5000.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-22

Mofeland is negro. lie was convict
ed at d recent term of court on a
charge of burglary with intent to
commit criminal assault and was
given five years in the penitentiary
The offense was committed near In
dia about two years ago.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-22

The heavy rains which struck the
northern part of the state yesterday
reached Waxahachie this morning
and for several hours the downpour
was quite terrific.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-22
River Steamer Burns.

Newburgh. N. Y, Oct. 22.-It has
been definitely learned that four per-
sons perished in the burning of the
Hudson river steamer New York at
Marvel's shipyard here early yester-
day
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-22
Miss Farrar Coming.

Berlin, Oct. 22.-Miss Geraldine
Farrar will give a farewell concert
in Philharmonic Hall this evening,
prior to her departure for America
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-22

Moreland Case Affirmed.
In the court Of criminal appeals at
Tyler Wednesday the case OF Aaron
Mofeladd, appealed from the district
court OF Ellis county, was afarmed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-21
STATE OF VERMONT,
Orleans District. SIS.

STATE OF VERMONT In Probate Court
Orleans District, SIS. ( held at New
port, in saic District, on the 25th day OF
Septem her, A. D., 1908.
P. G. Waller 1empleton and Wallace Gilman
both Of asburg in said District filed their peti
+, tion in said Court, setting forth that they a. e
suretieS On the Probate Bond OF Daniel w.
Coburn OF said Igasburg. as Administrators OF
the Estate Of Jsnn e. Demick. late of Troy,
in said District deceased, which said Estate
is now pending IN said Probate Court; that
said Coburn has left this State, and under
circumstances indicating that he q es not in
tend to return that said petitioners were In
duced by said COburn to sign said Bond by
deceitful and fraudulent representations by
said Coburn; that petitioners are In danger
of heing injured financially as snreties. as
afore said, and praying that said Coburn be
cited before said Court and settle his said &C
count Administrator, as aforesaid and be
REQUIRED TO file in said Court new Bond as
said Admin traitor, and thai said petitioners
be DISCHARGED as sureties on said B3nd so
s1g1e ed by them from all future liability.
And whereas, it appears to said Court that
said Daniel w. Coburn is without this State,
and of parts unknown, wherefore it is order
ed that said Daniel w Coburn appear before
a session thereof to be held at the Probate Of;
fee in said Newport, on the I'd day of Novem-
show cause why the pray err of said petition
should not be granted And it is further or
dered that said Daniel W. Coburn and all
other persons interested be notified hereof
by publication of notice of said petition and
order thereon. three weeks successfully in the
Orleans County Monitor, printed at Barton,
in said District, before the time of Bearing,
that they may appear at the said time and
place, and, If they see cause, object thereto.
BY the Court,
Attest: F. e. ALFRED, Judge.
4l-43
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-21
A SURPRISED MINISTER

u 81 = ,
''For many years I. have been a
sufferer from bronchial .catarrh and
despaired of anything like a. cure.
Judge of my pleasant surprise when
/ first used Hyomei. which brought
complete relief. Hyomei has been
a veritable godsend. ''-Rev. Charles
Hartley, Sardinia, Ohio.
Thousands Of catarrh sufferers have
given up in despair. They have tried
stomach dosing, snuff. sprays and
douches without success, and now
believe catarrh to be incurable.
But Fred D. Pierce, the druggist,
holds out hope to all distressed. He
sells a remedy called Hyomei which is
guaranteed for catarrh, colds, coughs,
bronchitis, asthma and Group.
Hyomel pronounced High-o-me) is
medicated air, full of the healthy
virtues of the mountain pines. Yor
breathe in the delightful antiseptit
air, and as it passes over the lntlame6
and germ ridden membrane, it.allays
the Inflammation, kills the germs, .ant
drives out the disease.
A complete Hyomei outfit, including
a hard rubber inhaler, costs. but $1.00
and an extra bottle of Hyomei, i
afterwards needed, costs but so cents
See Fred d. Pierce about it to-day.
Sold and guaranteed in Bartol
Landing by F. ]. Kinney.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-21
TAFT AND COLOR LINE
None In Philippines While He Was
Governor.
TREATED NATIVES AS EQUALS

Filipincs Welcomed to His Table and
to Other Social Functions-Rich and
Poor Alike Were the Objects of His
SoIicitude.
After Mr.. Taft assumed charge Of
the Philippines there was no color line
20 far as he was concerned. There
had been one for centuries. The Span
iards introduced it. The Spaniard
would not permit even a suggestion of
social equality between him and the
Filipinos, although in intelligence,
which constitute manliness the upper
class Filipino is fully on a par with
the Spaniard or American
Mr.. Taft's first care in the prosecu-
ton of his policy of attraction in the
Philippines was to demolish the color
line. Leading Filipinos were hidden
to dinner and to other social affairs at
his home. and their wives and daugh-
tiers were asked to stand on the re-
ceiving line with Mrs. Taft At din
ners Mr.. Taft invariably took in the
leading Filipino woman. He did not
martyr himself in so doing, either, for
the Filipino women are bright, viva
cious and possessed of keen sense of
humor, which last quality alone would
insure their getting on well with Mr.
Taft. So far as he could Mr.. Taft be-
came one of the people. A man who
accompanied him on his first tour of
the islands tells of having seen Mr.
Taft in close conference with a young
Filipino lawyer. who, when he quit
Mr.. Taft's side, left with him piece
of paper covered with diagrams The
secret came out the next night at the
ball. which invariably formed a con-
spicuous part Of the ceremonious en-
tertainments. The ball was opened
with the rigadon, or Spanish quadrille.
1t is more complicated dance than
our quadrille. and the figures are not
called out. Mr.. Taft, to the surprise
OF his companions, stepped off with
the wife of the presidente and led her
through the quadrille without mis-
take. He kept his eyes fairly closely
glued to bit of paper. 1t was the
same that the lawyer had left him
and upon which he had drawn a dia-
gram of the figures of the rigadon for
the instruction of the governor.
In his Office and at all times Mr.
Taft received the poorest as, well as
the richest and most influential Fill
pino. An American contractor tells of
having waited in Mr.. Taft's anteroom
for an hour. while he explained to an
old Filipino woman what measures
she should take to obtain a balance of
81 which. she asserted, the govern
ment owed her on an unsettled claim
Had he not met the Filipinos on such
grounds of equality Mr.. Taft could
never have so successfully striven with
the problem in the Philippines. He
had to have the help of the Filipinos.
and he obtained it by making friends
of them.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-21
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of CYNTHIA S. Dennison

The undersigned, having been appointed by
of Orleans. Commissioners to receive, exam
inc and adjust all claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of Cynthia s..
ceased and all claims exhibited il offset there
to, hereby give not ce that we will meet for
the purposes Aforesaid, at the dwelling of Mrs.
and eth day of March q ext, iron two o'c' ock p.
m. until four o'clock, p. NJ, each of said days,
and that six months from the 7th day of Sep.
sonp or SAID to pr.sen
claims to US for es amination and allowance.
Dated al Glover, VT this 3rd Gay of Octo-
Der, A. D., 1908.
j. f. DWIEELL,
CHAPLIN LEONARD,
tc-4a Commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-21
Presentation of Special Ad-
illustrators Account
Estate of Marcellus WAY
of Stanstead, P. Q. to wit, Barton


STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court
Orleans District, IS. ! held at Newport
in said District. on the 18th day of Septem-
Der, A. D. 1908.
c. E. Hamblet Special Administrator OF the
estate of Marcellus Way late of Stanstead,
p. O.. to wit, Barton, in said District deceased
presents his administration account ex-
an ination and allowance.
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court that
said account be referred to session
thereof, to be held at the Probate Office i'll said
Newport, on the 24tb day of October, A D..
1908, at nine O'Clock in the forenoon, for
hearing and decision thereon; and it is fur
Their ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the Orleans
Ccunty Monitor, newspaper published at
said Barton, previous to said time appointed
for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place and show cause. il any they
may have, why said account should not be
allowed.
By the Court,
Attest: F. E. ALFRED. Judge
40-43
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-21
Sheriff's Sale.

Taken on execution in favor of Dan H.
Randall of Bloomington, VT, and against
Charles M. Gre en- of Hartford, Conn.,, the fol-
lowing described property, viz:
One bobbin lathe. one boring machine, one
saw arbor, two chains, two hammers, lot of
pike poles, wrenches. saw files, cant hooks
and other small tools. Also lot of wood
cedar logs and posts, hard and soft WOOD logs
and shingle, and the same will be sold by me
at Public Auction for cash TO the highest bid
der. on the 23rd day of October, A. D., 1908 at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon, to satisfy said
execution as the law directs, at the Dan Ran
dali Sc wmill at Evansville in Bloomington.
VT.
of October, A. D., 1908.
o. V. JOSLYN,
Deputy Sheriff