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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-20
W. A. OWNBY City Editor.
Residence Phone, Bell No. 2s9l
IN THE DAWN OF A PROMISING
DAY.

1t is dawcing, even upon the sus-
picious and non-receptive under
standings of the professional politi-
clans, who resent the appearance of
public discussion as an intrusion,
that the Commercial Secretaries as
ISOLATION is proving benefit to Tex
as. A recent compilation of the fol-
lowing facts put out by the Com
mercial Secretaries is responsible
for the dawn of a new era of rational
and statesmanlike politics in Texas.
Texas needs 10000 more miles of
railroad
Has 1877, S65, 800 acres of land.
Produces 100000 bales of cot
ton annually,
Has 100000 acres of land I'M
der cultivation and 1877 ,S65, 500
acres uncultivated.
There are 12,5 800 miles of rail-
road in Texas.
The Texas farmer sells s496, 250,-
goo of products annually.
Texas has 45,3O2,544 acres Of tim
Der land.
The mineral produces annually
sl7,7o0,o0o.
Texas has 81, 100000 feet OF
standing timber.
The factories produce s16l 900
0O0 annually
Texas has 1000 square miles of
undeveloped coal fields.
Texas has 100000 acres in cot
ton.
Produces 100000 bushels of
wheat annually.
Produces 156, 1000, 900 bushels OF
corn annually,
Has vast beds of iron ore undevel-
oped
Has the finest granite in the
world
Produces 100000 bushels OF
rice annually.
Produces 100000 bushels of po'
tatoes annually.
Has a weekly pay roll of $1,000
600.
Raises 100000 head of cattle
each year,
Property is valued at $5,OO0,0Oo,-
600,
Raises 100000 head of horses
and mules annually.
Its mineral wealth is estimated
at $500, 900, 900, 900
Raises 100000 head of sheer
annually.
Its mines work $3.50 men.
Raises 100000 hogs annually.
Has "A per cent of population en-
gagged in agriculture.
Has SO per cent of wealth In agri-
culture.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-20
The Cheapest Way.

That tobacco ye're smokin hae l.
richt bonnie smell. Wulle." said tho
Caledonian tradesman.
"Aye!" assented Willie. An it's guild
tobacco and cheap. In fact. get 1t
cheaper than the tobacconist hissel'"'
"Hoots. mon" exclaimed the know
ing tradcsman. That's an impossi-
bcelity. Ye cgnna get 1t cheaper than
the tObacconiSt hiSSel. 1t isna likely"
AYE. but do" ed Willie. low
crng his voice. "Ye see. there hap
pens to be n hrther o my ain wife's in
the Shop
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-20
A jewelers. Experience.

C. II. Kluger. the Jeweler, 1860
Virginia avenue, Indianapolis. Ind,
writes: II was so weak from kidney
trouble that ! could hardly walk
hundred feet. Four bottles of Foleys
Kidney Remedy cleared my complex
ion, cured my backache and the ir-
regularities disappeared, and l can
now atte..d to business every day,
and recommend Foley's Kidney
Remedy to all sufferers. as 1t cured
me after the doctors and other rem
edies failed" b. w. Fearis. o
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-20

remember curious incident con
nected with the taproot OF an oak
This oak, good tree OF perhaps 200
years growth, was being felled at
Bradenham wood when the woodmen
called attention to something peculiar
on the taproot. On clearing this Of
soil we found that the object was a
horseshoe of ancient make. Obviously
In the beginning an acorn must have
fallen into the hollow OF this cast
shoe. and as 1t grew through the slow
generations the root filled up the cir
Gle. carrying 1t down into the earth 10
the process of Its increase till at
length We found wood and iron thus
strangely welded. That taproot with
the shoe about 1t is now or used to Be
a paperweight In the vestibule OF
Brakeman Hall.-Rider Haggard.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-20
literally by local aocieties and

churches.
The spiritualists' movement is a
religious one as well as one to pro-
tect and secure capable psychic data
of spirit communion.
The spiritualists are determined
to protect their cause from defile-
ment by fakirs and charlatans Dras-
tic measures are being instituted in
this direction, even to securing such
ordinances as have been adopted by
CT icago, H.. and Portland, Ore,
making II a punishable m!sdemeanor
to advertise in any way for the pur-
pose OF telling the future, or COM
hitting any fraudulent practice in
mediumship. astrOlogy, palmistry
and any kindred art or science
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-20

Its cotton mills produce $4,000
600 annually
Its packing houses produce s21,-
GEO 900 annually
Texas imports each year $3.50 900
600 In manufactured goods.
The lumber mills produce s22,-
600 600 annually.
Texas has 90 per cent of wealth
incorporated.
Oil wells produce $4,000, 900 an
nually.
Factories produce one-tenth of the
manufactured goods used in the
state
Coal mines produce 100000
annually.
Brick kilns produce s2,000,000
annually.
Texas has 245 counties.
Silver mines produce 10000 an
nually.
Has 239 counties organized and six
unorganized
Its mineral wealth produces $780,
600 annually.
Has $500 miles of public high
ways
Gravel roads can be built for ST.
600 per mile.
Fire losses, insured, 4,337, 175;
uninsured. estimated, $1,500,000.
Has a population of fifteen per
square mile.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-20
MONOrOLY'S LOGICAL RESULTS.

In his speech at Nebraska City,
Mr. Bryan used forcible illustra-
ton to show the inherent wickedness
of the trust system. Eight years ago
when he visited Nebraska City,
prosperous starch factory was in OPP
Grafton there. subsequently, the
starch trust acquired the property
and now the Nebraska City starch es-
adjustment is no more. The trust
removed the machinery and now the
buildings are being wrecked. The far
mers living in the vicinity of Nebras-
ka City no longer have a great starch
factory to bid for their corn, and the
people who were employed by the es-
adjustment have been compelled to
move away or enter other employ
ment.
The trust acquired the factory and
closed it down, not because IL was
not profitable to operate. but because
it was necessary to curtail the supply
OF starch in order to increase and
maintain the price of starch and de-
press the price of corn.
Some years ago the glass trust ac-
CURED a number of glass factories in
Indiana, and Immediately closed them
down and abandoned them. Thus one
of Indiana S natural resources is now
idle and the thousands of people
who depended upon the glass indus
try in that state for a living are no
longer permitted to enjoy the oppor-
tunity to labor that the glass indus
try there once Afforded
1t is the inevitable trend of mon
opoly to diminish production and in
crease price. In this way the price
of the raw material which the mon
opoly must have is depressed while
the price the consumer must pay is
increased Thus the producers are
raided on one side and the consum-
ers on the other
The working people OF the United
States must learn some day ii they
have not already learned it, that di-
minished production greatly curtails
their opportunities to labor, increas-
es ideness and swells the cost of liv-
ing In the larger view of human re-
quirements, scarcity can never bene-
\ \ he Inn iS ba q
of genuine prosperity Abundance
means wider opportunities to work,
Hover prices for the necessities of
| life and a fairer distribution of the
Joint profits of labor and capital.
The fallacies Of protection are now
more appare-; than ever to the
working people of the United States,
but will become still more apparent
and distressingly so, if the people
permit the commercial interests OF
the country to induce them to vote
the republican ticket on the theory
that democratic success might pro
| duce hard times.
! Democratic success this year will
mean better chance in this world
for the average man, because it viii
sound the death knell of privilege In
the United States. 1t is privilege that
| is corroding the foundations of Ma
tional prosperity and the republican
party is the mother of privilege. A
vote for Taft is vote for conditions
| that would become well night unen
| durable before a decade had passed
Houston Post
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-20
Breaking Il Gently.

Il understand. sir. that you are the
possessor of n swollen fortune"
We'll" grutiiy answered the beaui-
full girls father. what Is that to you:'
II merely thought that would give
you due notice OF my intention to help
take the swelling out of IT, Myrtle a,ti
| are going to be married. Chicago
Record Herald
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-20
Ono Good Feature.

Il am not adroit. Each day | do
something that makes me worry"
That's bad"
We'll, each new worry makes me
forget the worry of yesterday. II
might be worse" Kansas City Joui-
nal
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-20
Still Vacant.

He was dude of the would be
masher type and. tripping down the
aisle OF the parlor car. he dropped into
a seat beside pretty girl
Nobody err occupying this seat
with you, missY' he queried.
With dtsdalnful look. she replied IN
4 tone redolent with sarcasm: mo, STR.
Nobody yet."-Chicago News.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-20

And in the meantime those prop
erty owners on Washington street
should get busy and build sidewalks
1t is an improvement that must be
made.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-20
Wanted hem All.

with dilapidated bachelor. who re
talned little but his conceit. 1T Is time
now" he said pompously, for me to
settle down as a married man, but !
want so much. want youth, health,
wealth. OF course: beauty. grace
"Yes." said Mrs. Howe sympathetic
ally. you poor man, you do want them
ALL"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-20
Terrible Tests.

so YOU are still looking for an hon
est man."
Il am" answered Diogenes.
What Is the lantern for?"
That's to test him with. | am going
to lend him the lantern and II he
brings that back I'm going to try him
with an umbrella = Washington Star
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-20
Cynical.

Silicus-What do you consider Is the
proper time for man to marry? Cyni-
cus--Oh, ! suppose when he hasn't any
thing else to worry him. Philadelphia
Record
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-20

Weeds and bad habits are about the
only things that grow without any help.
Chicago Record Herald
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-20

Before accepting a favor Look for
the string that may be tied to It,
Atchison Globe.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-20

Obituaries resolutions OF respect,card
OF thanks-aii matter not NEWS-will be
charged for at the rate OF cents per line
Poetry at double price.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14
Nebraska Tornado Kills IA.

Omaha, May 12.-Fourteen
persons are known to have been
killed and a score injured by a
tornado which swept over the
northern portion of Sarpy Coun-
ty at 5 o'clock this afternoon.
The storm, which gained in
velocity on its way South,
started in Omaha about 4:30.
At Bellevue the college build
ings were damaged to the ex
tent of probably $4,000, and
several persons were injured,
none fatally.
The tower was blown from
Park Hall and the building
wrecked. Lowry Hall and Ran.
kin Hall we're unroofed
The panic stricken stu dents
ran 10 the basement, and in this
way many fatalities we're prob.
a b y averted
The collage stables we're
wrecked and all the horses Kill.
ed. A number of small build.
lngs al d stores in the village
we're blown down.
Moving south. the tornado
struck Fort Crook, damaging
several of the barrack buildings
but nobody was injured.
In the town of Fort Crook,
several buildings were wrecked.
The storm then moved on to
Louisville, Richtield and Spring
field, where the principle dam
age and loss of life occurred.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14
New Thugs.

]. B. Headrick has drilled a
good we'll for Frank Abbott. 1t
is 50 feet deep and has a good
supply OF water,
Frank Abbott is building a
nice 8.room house out of cement
blocks. 1t will be a beaut.
The granitoid walk work for
the season is moving off nicely.
Measurements are in linedl feet
J. o ellison $50. Harry Cones
100, D, M. Proctor 400, II. B.
Mudd 90, Wilson & Son 20, John
Campbell 90 and rs feet for
Mrs. ]. A. jackson.
g. M. Havener is building a
lovely 8-room home at east line
of city. There will be a base.
ment under the entire house.
Clarence B, Buchanan is re.
modelling his home.
j. M. Dixon is adding a nice
porch to his residence.
T. e, Hardwood is building a
5-room cottage home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14
Will You.

Now is time when the St.
Jude cemetery assessment of
81 25 for 1908 is due. The mon.
ey is used to pay the sexton for
keeping that pretty city of the
dead clean and the grass cut.
Have you a wife, children,
father, mother or near relative
there? If so do you want their
last resting place to have the
appearance of a desolate, for
gotten briar patchf
Remember the 81. % is not for
st. Jude, but a remembrance of
yours. of loved ones gone be.
fore, and that it is or should be
your loving duty to attend to
the matter.
Take the money now to r.
Manning Walker.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14

Mesdames M. B. Carson and
B. q, Moss went 20 Palmyra,
Saturday to VISIT a sister.
They had a time of it. at the
Joe depot as their train pulled
in. The former could not find
her suit case and the latter her
ticket. but. they got there just
the same,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14
The MOngrel Press.

The trusts and their friends
who uphold monopoly do not
like publicity; so they complain
that the press has caused tinan-
cial trouble. Mr. John l. Begg
remarks, Reform the mongrel
press OF the country and we
will have prosperity" TO
which the Post-Dispatch re-
plies;
ut is not the mongrel news
papers. but the wolfish trusts
and con Dimes and their hirellng
press which have undermined
faith and chilled industry
There was certain fancied S.
curlty on the part of the eX
ploiters while they were yet
under cover, but exposure wa
bound 10 come and delay would
ou'y have intensified the trouble
when it appeared"
Further on the Post says;
1T is the high cost of living
aud the high cost Of aoing bust
ness which are responsible in
large part for the prevailing
depression. These exoroltant
charges proceed in the main
from combination, forestalling
and d brutal attempt to secure
returns upon watered stocks
and bolds.
mo nation of 100000 eau
be made prosperous by enrich
ing a few ver-lords and by
keeping the printing presses
busy turning out certificates of
indebtedness on which the PEG.
pie are expected to pay interest
and dividend. The machinery
thus employed by our Napoe-
ons of finance, coupled with
the servile newspapers which
they control, constitutes the
real mongrel press of the coun
try, and there is no other press
which menaces the public well
fare. "-Shelbina Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14
Individuality
Quality.

The quality of our
goods, our prices, our
superior service and our
methods of d e aIing
renders our house
worthy of your patron
age. We can afford
to guarantee our goods
because we handle the
best.
You are absolutely
protected In buying
from us. The diStinc.
ton coveted by the
we'll dressed man is
secured more by care
full tailoring and iIldi-
viduaIity than through
extreme designs or OS.
te,1tatiOuS ornament.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14

Miss Anna Boulware returned
yesterday from Blessing Hos
pital Quincy where she had
been for nearly three weeks
Her friends are truly glad that
she recovered so nicely and
are glad to have her with them
again. Miss Vaughn who is
still at the hospital is getting
along we'll.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14
Rock Lick.

Miss Bess Boarman closed a
very successful term of school
at the Rock Lick school last
Friday with appropriate and
interesting exercises.
During the afternoon the
teacher gave the scholars "a
treat" Miss Boarmau is one of
those tutors that would become
popular in any school district.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14
Settle Up.

We need the money and if
you are indebted to the. old firm
of Cunningham & Harris you
must settle by cash or note by
June 1st. See.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14
The Turner Art Exhibit "

The Century Club will have
charge OF the Turner Art Elk.
hlbit" at Miss Belle Johnson's
Studio May 21st and 22nd. Ad.
mission % and 10 cents. Pro.
ceeds for benefit OF Public
School.
Do not miss this opportunity
to become acquainted with good
pictures.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14

The Tailor.

H. Long, of Louisiana, Mo-,
has been visiting his cousin,
Mrs. a. L. Lear. He is one of
the Burnt Bacon boys who has
gone out into the world that
made a financial success of life.
He was enroute to Los Angeles,
Cal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14
Democratic COun y Convention.

The Democra tic County Con-
veution at Paris, Monday, Sc.
lected the following delegates
to the state convention at JEFF.
fe.son City, My 20: T G Bas-
sett, IT V Bodine, j H Hill, I N
Atterbury, Roy Meriwether. G
E Dootey, Z A Creigh, j D
Berkeley, Sidney heathman, W
R Martin. } S Jen nings, R G
McCreery.
l N Atterbury was elected
chairman Of the convention,
Jack Blanton was elected Sec
rotary, and other press repre-
sentatives assistants.
The following committees
we're appointed:
Permanent Organ izations:-S
G Woodson, Sidney Heathman,
j M MCGEE, ] S Scott, R Fl
Hanger, Greg Glascock, G F
Sparks, j L Newman.
Credentials.-W S Wiley, W
F Woods, 10 Murphy, G E Doc
ley, R B Meriwether, W H Van
landingham, A q Saunders, B F
Dry, A & Saunders, Guy
Brooks.
Resolutions:-W T SmizeF, ]
is Jennings. P G. Mari, A O
Calhoon. R S McClintic, Geo S
MCGEE, G P Grimes. Squire
Martin, DR. E W johnson.
The various were represented
as follows:
Jackson Township,-Paris.-
] P Boyd, ] H Hill. R N Bodiue
Fl G Shobe, r G Mari. II G. Bias.
sett. ] M MCGEE. W M Farrell,
A Q Beaver, Jack Blanton, w
e Alexander, James S Allen,
Joe Painter. Geo Waller, A K
Outright, James M Smizer, by
q R Jackson; J R Murphy.
Jefferson Township;-A o
Calhoon. S G Woodson, Il ]
Clapper, by G g Buchanan, as
proxy; ] M Piersol. G E Dooley
s T Pollard, 1T Scobee.
South Fork Township:-Geo
S MCGEE, @ A Creigh. r A
Hanger, W Fl Vanlandingham,
Jack Davis.
Clay Township:-Sid ney
Heathman, Wesley Smizer, w s
Wiley.
Union Township:--J p Berk-
ly. Guy Brooks, ] L Newman, r
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14

Some Wall street land is quot.
ed at $S0,0o0.Ooo per acre. It
may not be good for tillage, but
it is a mighty good place to dis.
connect the farmer from mis-
money.-Kansas City Post.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14

The Avery Co., manufacturers
,ot Implements will send a spec.
iar train loaded with their
goods through this city at 7:so
a. M. Friday 18th
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14

Mrs. NJ. G. Hawkins and
children, Miss Mabel and Rob-
ert, left Monday for Kaiser, W.
Va, and other points for a
months visit with relatives and
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14

Miss frankie Hawkins, of
ShelbyVille arrived Monday af-
ternoon to visit her sisters, Mrs.
Leona Gentry and Miss Georgia
Hawkins.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14

Miss Belle Johnson will make
no negatives May 21st an6 22nd
as the Studio will be occupied
by the Turner Art Exhibit"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14

T. G.. Wright of Morning Sun,
Iowa, arrived Tuesday to visit
his sister. Mrs. s. A. Miller.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14

]. H. Cough, of GAINESVILLE,
Texas has been visiting his
aunt Mrs. John Yates and other
relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14

William Lindsey's mind has
utterly tailed and he was taken
to st. Joseph Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14

The biggest and best line OF
trunks at Yates & Hagan's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14

Do not sell your wool before
you see
A. BoULWARE & Son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14

The best $1.O0 work glove al
Yates q Ragan's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14

We've all the new things In
hose at Yates & Hagan's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14

B. D. Neal of Rensselaer,, was
with Monroe friends Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14

See US before you sell your
wool.
A. BoULwARE e Son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14
L Foster, E W Johnston.

WoodIawu Township:-J S
Jennings, j G Snothers, by w
F Woods, proxy; Ed Smock.
Marion Township:-I N After
bury, Geo Hall, 3 F Dry, S Fl
Farrell. in Noel, JEFF Noel
Greg GIascock, R G McCreery,
Geo j cksop, A L Alexander.
Washington Township:-Wm
R Martin, A G Saunders, G F
Sparks, NJ W Caldwell,
Monroe Township:-J S Scott
Roy Meriwether, J T Unstattd,
W W Longmire. r S McClintlc,
J H McClintic and W R.Yates.
Paris Appeal.
We pay highest market price
for wool.
A BoULwARE G. Son.
Master Willie Sickle is visit
ing his father in Hannibal.
B V. D. Underway in all
sizes.-Yares & Hagsn.
Isaac A. Borden transacted
business in Quincy Tuesday.
Q. G. Cassidy and wife have
been with Gem City friends.
The best $1.00 work glove al
Yates d. Bapau's,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14

Q. G. Cassidy and wife have
been with Gem City friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14

Isaac a. Borden transacted
business in Quincy Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-05-14

B V. D. Underway in al
sizes.-Yares & Hagsn.