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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-01
A ROYAL DENTIST.
The Story Of a Tooth Pulling by Peter
the Gr4at.

The Story Of Tooth Pulling by Peter
the Grsat.
Peter the Great particularly delight
ed in drawing teeth, and he strictly
enjoined his servants to send for him
when anything of that sort was to DO
done One day his favorite valet de
chambre seemed very melancholy. Tbs
car asked him what was the matter
ooh, your majesty" said the man,
my wife is suffering the greatest ag-
ony from toothache, and she obstinate
ly refuses to have the tooth taken out"
III that is ALL said Peter, I'VE will
soon cure it. Take me to her at once"
When they arrived the woman de-
clared that she was not suffering at
all; there was nothing the matter with
her.
THAT Is the way she talks, your
majesty" said the valet ''She Is suf-
fering tortures."
Hold her head and hands," said the
car. II viii have 1t out in minute !"
And he instantly pulled out the indi-
Gated tooth with great dexterity, amid
profuse thanks from the husband.
What was Peters indignation to dis
cover a little later that his valet had
used him as an executioner to punish
his wife. who had never had an I'M
sound tooth In her head.-Argonaut
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A NEW YEAR INJUSTICE.
The sarkeeper Complains Of the Good
Resolution Habit

The earkeeper Complains Of the Good
Resolution Habit.
John, III have to lay you off for the
first two weeks Of the new year You.
Harry, will have to lay off a week
The speaker. a lean man, stood in Il
splendid and spacious beer saloon. II
place of polished mahogany. onyx col.
umns, great mirrors and large paint
ings Of beautiful women. Ropes and
wreaths of evergreen twined about the
pillars and the elcctroiiers. and on the
massive bar stood u bowl of free
punch, for it was New Years day.
Eyes, boys said the lean man.
you'll have to GO
what for. boss!" asked the young
er of the two bartenders. Mechanic
ally with his wooden bar cloth he pol
ished the bar till it shone again. and
anxiously he gazed In his employers
face.
why, John, you ought to know
what for"
The saloon keeper spoke impatien.,s
A fat man entered from the street up
preached the bar with reluctant steps.
then all Of a sudden turned hurriedly
and departed.
"Well, I'll be dangedw said Bartender
John. That's the fourth fellow has
done that this mornin'. What's it mean
anyway"
"You ought to know what it means,
john" repeated the saloon keeper.
Its meaning Is the cause of your sus.
pension"
Eyes, John" the man resumed; "your
suspension is caused by the New
Years swear of OF that fellow and
thousands like aim. All over the broad
land, John, countless numbers of men
swear of drinking for year on New
Years day. Half of them stick to
their swear of for week, and the
other half, with just few exceptions.
stick to it for two weeks. Those
two weeks Of January, John. are al
ways the two poorest weeks on the
publican's calendar. He can't pay ex-
penses; hence he retrenches; hence he
lays OF prudent. Industrious young
chaps like you-chaps with bit put
by, so that they can stand little idle
ness without priration."
"All right. But" said John sulkily-
"but amt got nothing put by, and
think It's q shame that my poor wife
and innocent babe have got to suffer
at this joyous holiday season through
the swear Oh of a lot OF foolish
thoughtless men, 1t don't seem right
nor just "-Philadelphia Bulletin.
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presents. The tree itself was do
mated by Mr.. Rankin.
Mr.. Wyatt has a slightly powder
burnt hand as, a result of holding !
| firecracker too long.
Mr.. Marvin Gouche's baby ha
been quite sick but is now recove
ing.
Mr.. Rodgers has moved intoN
house vacated by Mr.. Sammy Coz
wyn. Mr.. Rodgers has been sick Al
several weeks.
Mr.. Harris is now about ready to
start to New Mexico where he has
entered land. TX
Mr.. Dean Rushing and wife are
going to New Mexico at the same
time Mr.. Harris goes. We hate to see
these people leave, but we remem-
Der the cry Westward, the course
OF the empire takes its way Others
are looking With longing eyes.
Only two parties were given dur
ing the holidays. one at Mrs. Cor
mans and the other at Mr.. Owens
Both were enjoyed by large numbers
OF the young folks.
In spite Of the threatening w
er Sunday {29th} eongree
met Rev. Giyfns, the Baptist M
ter, and services were held at
m. and Z p. m.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-01
LAND AND WATER BOATS.
Queer Vessels That Are Used In Wild
Timber Districts.

Queer Vessels That Are Used In Wild
Timber Districts.
Deep in the wilds Of the Canadian
timber lands and in.a number d the
northern lumber districts OF the United
States wonderful boats climb hills,
creep through swamps and woods.
traverse small streams from one lake
to another and even climb upon freight
cars If leng transportation ia necec-
sAry.
Practically a steamboat and steam
winch combined, the engine can be
thrown In gear to drive the paddle
wheels or twin screws, according to
which Of the two the boat Is equipped
with. or drive cable drum which
holds a mile Of fye-eighths inch steel
cable used for warping and crossing
portages.
At the end OF water journey the
cable Is carried to tree some distance
inland and at one side OF the path des-
ignated for the boat to pass over. Pass
ed through pulley block, 1t is carried
back to the boat and run through
pulley block at the bow. Then, re
turned inland again, 1t Is fastened to a
tree on the other side Of the path and
just opposite the first tree, thus max
ing 1t possible for the boat to travel
= straight course without dodging the
anchor trees. The engine is geared to
the cable drum, and the cumbersome
but powerful craft commences its rock
strewn journey.
No roadway y required, logs and
sktds being thrown 4 few feet apart
across the pathway to keep the shoslAs
from grinding on the rocks. In this
manner the boAt can travel from ons
to two miles day and tsks Z s1sde
~ one foot IN thrss wAsa nscsGsasy.-
Popular Mechanics,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-01
A JAPANESE TOILET.
The Oemurs Brown Maiden In Her
Holiday Attire.

The Oemure Brown Maiden In Her
Holiday Attire.
The japanese college girl entertained
the fudge party with oriental remi-
niscences.
"On every holiday" she said, 1.-THE
Japanese maiden must rise and have
her toilet finished before the sun looks
over Fujiyama. our sacred mountain.
"And what toilet! The long, coarse
black tresses are washed, combed and
creased till the head shines like II
knob Of polished black marble. The
cheeks are rouged a fine pink. The
throat neck and bosom are powdered
but at the nape OF the neck there are
left three lines OF the original brown
skin, in accordance with the rules of
japanese cosmetic art.
with charcoal she rounds and
lengthens her eyebrows She reddens
her lips with cherry paste, adding Il
gilt diamond to the center Of the pout-
ing lower lip. She puts on eight fresh
garments, and she ties her obi, or great
sash, In a symbolical knot. Her socks
---she doesn't wear stockings-are very
white and pure, and her clogs are
lacquered till they shine like silk hat.
Now she Is reaoy to set out. She
fills her silk tobacco pouch, thrusts her
pipe In her girdle, puts six paper hand
kerchiefs up her wide sleeve and sal
lies forth, turning her toes in and wav-
ing he~ fan with a demure grace
Los Angeles Times.
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FIueney Of Speech.

The common finency Of speech In
many men and most women Is owing
to a scarcity OF matter and a scarcity
language and hath mind full Of ideas
will be apt In speaking to hesitate up
on the choice Of both, whereas COM
mon speakers have only one set of
ideas and one set Of words to clothc
them in, and these are always read
at the moath, 30 people come faster
out Of church when 1t Is almost empty
than when crowd IL ut the door
Dean Swift.
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lN PEAK.


Christmas was rather dull and quiet
as usual. There was handsome
Christmas tree and while the load of
presents borne was not SO heavy as
last year, the hearts of the little
folks, and many of the old as we'll,
were made glad by many nice pres
ents.
New Years day found some cotton
unpicked, and farmers are making
rapid progress preparing land for
the coming crop.
Ferguson & Son, invoiced goods
last week, preparatory for the COM
ing year.
DIR. Shytles, after a long spell Of
sickness, has resumed his practice
again. The doctor received live
turkey from the Christmas tree.
Hugh McCalpin is just up from a
severe spell of slow fever.
The writer received an invitation
card to attend the wedding ceremon-
les OF his niece, Miss Elizabeth Mer~
edith at Savannah. Tenn, to Hardin
E. Ross. also of Savannah. Miss Mer-
edith is teacher of the Intermediate
department of Savannah college.
L. r. Meredith, after a short So
journ in Texas, expects to return to
Tennessessee soon.
Our school opened up Monday at
ter dismissal week for the holidays
Mrs. j. B. Burrow and son Aaron
spent Christmas week visiting rela-
tives in Wood county.
The writer enjoyed a ME old
fashioned egg-nog at the home Of J.
B. Burrow.
J. E. Warren received Christ
mas gift in the form of promising
prospective pillow boy.
Quite number of persons have
changed localities to commence the
new year.
Mrs. E. Smith and family visited
Mrs. T. G. Meredith Fricay.
Ben Cook and family were the
guests Of J. R. Tucker Sunday, and
a nice turkey was in evidence.
T. c. Meredith was IA Waxahaokia
Saturday night staying at the Ala
bama house.
Tedd Pitts, after short STAY in
Ellis county, returned to Burnett
county Saturday
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-01
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured.

with local applications, as they cam
not reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh Is blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is
not a quack medicine. It was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years and is a
regular prescription. 1t is composed
OF the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly ON the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combinations OF the two in
gradients is what produces such
wonderful result in curing Catarrh.
Send for testimonials free.
y. CHENEY Z CO..
Sold by druggists.
Take Halls FAM
stipaticr.
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The Victorian Enoiish,

The England which spoke the Ian
guage which was already dying In the
eighteen-sixties was before al things
Z world Of the country. Tho sights and
sounds OF nature played far greater
part In the lives Of the mass Of the
people than they do today. This IL re.
hected. for instance, In the way in
which birds and animals were spoken
Of and the names given them. l have
myself once or twice heard old people
In the country speak Of the hen as
Dame Partlet." One is familiar with
the phrase from books, Of course--it Il
Chaucer's "Pertoiette"-bu once or
twice as child actually heard It. !
suppose 1t would be impossible to hear
1t anywhere now.-L>ondon Outlook.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-01
BRIDGE Whist.

AT least W per cent or the game of
bridge lies In the make. A poor player
foses tricks and often thu game aad-
rubber by his play, 81
occur In which there
that such losses arey pAratively IN
Important comparad It'll the havoc
wrought by an injudi6ous maker, for
constantly his decision Is inv oked when
the safety OF the game or It's success
lies In his Judgment Of the value of
his hand. To choose between hearts
or diamonds and no trumps, to select
clubs rather than spades, to know
when a five card suit is safe and
when one OF four cards should be
chosen, above all to keep an unrelax-
ing attention upon the state of the
score, with Its shifting demands-all
these are the sterling qualities Of
good maker. Once sensible that you
are lacking In any such respect you
Will find your game appreciably
strengthened by attention and study
Good Bridge"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-01
REMOVE THE CAUSE.
to Remedy Much Of the Suffer
ing in Waxahachie.

lNk W AAn&A0$HASs
'he only way to cure the. attacks
indigestion that are so common
ii Waxahachie is by using Mi-o-na
Stomach tablets. They remove the
cause OF indigestion, strengthen the
muscles OF the stomach and bowels,
and restore the whole digestive sys-
tenn to health and strength.
When the stomach is weak there Ia
indigestion, flatulence, dizziness,
headaches, sleeplessness and many
other disagreeable symptoms. The
only remedy that can be relied upon
absolutely to cure this condition is
Mi-o-na, for it removes the cause and
restores health SO that all food is
easily digested without pain or SUI
fering.
Hood & Curtin sell Mona under
an absolute guarantee to refund the
money unless 1t cures. Try 5O-cent
box and see how much real good it
does in strengthening the digestion.
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Licensed to Wed.

s. A. Haines and Mamie B. Cook
J. T. Richards and Mrs. Della Byars,
Silas Bee Palmer and Gladys Gala
CHER, Groves Pennington and Myrtle
Cathey, Willie Warren and Nora
Fielding, DR.. ]. w. Tolleson and
Lille Hufford, j. G.. Parten and Ad-
die Watson, Harve Harris and jim
ME Frasure. j. B. Elder and Cora
Davis, Will Chapman and Bee Hop
good.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-01
Wanted At Bonhazn.

Deputy Sheriff r. w. Hickman
yesterday afternoon arrested Hamp
Bryant on a warrant from Fannin
county alleging violation Of tho local
option law. Bryant was found In the
cotton mill addition. He was placed
In jail to await the arrival OF m Of
ficer from Bonhsm.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-01
DR., Hornbeak Lectures.

DR.. Hornbeak's evening lecture
was entitled, THE True Aim In Pub
Tic School Education or THE
Teaching Of Few Things Not In
the Text Books" This subject was
handled as only great thinker,
thoroughly in earnest, could treat It,.
There will be better teachers be-
cause of it.-Georgetown CONNER
hal.
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Exsmplifsd.

George what does irony
mean7 Auntie--It means to say one
thing and mean the opposite, like call
ing rainy day a fine day. George
think understand you. auntie.
Wouldn't this be irony: "Auntie, !
don't want a nice big piece Of cake7''
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-01
THE CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY.
In China New Years 10 tho Litt
Ones Great Festival

In China New Years Is the Lit+,s
Ones Great Festiva!
Except at the Chinese New Year.
which comes in February, it is very
hard to catch a glimpse of children in
China. Little beggars will run beside
you for miles to earn l cash, a
copper cSn with square hole in the
middle 1t, worth the twentieth Of a
cent lar ID ildren who have parents
to them seem to be kept In
door Htime or only allowed to
play yards and gardens. we
used ID ech other: 'Why, where
are IA Chill :? Haven't they got
out shat they, d. This is the great
holiday Of all the year In China, when
everybody hangs out flags and colored
lanterns and sets of firecrackers. eve
borrowed our custom of firecrackerS
for the Fourth OF July from China's
New Year's) All the people put on
their best clothes and the children the
best Of all, jackets and trousers Of
bright blue or green or yellow or pur-
pie, the boys and the girls so much
alike that you can only tell them apart
by their hair. The boys Of course Is
braided in a pigtail, and the girls il
done up on her head with silver pins
or, IL she's a very grand little girl, with
gold or jade. Thus decked out, the
children 60 walking with their proud
papas and manmas and often 70 to
the theater, which is 4 rare treat for
them.
Perhaps Chinese children have romp-
ing plays together. but they always
look as II they were born grown up
AZ Nich0Iaa
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-01
ODD Change.

'Grabbit has given up bank clerking
to take a position a. 4 conductor on
the electric cara"
"Rut that's an odd change"
''Odd changer Sure! That's what in
duced him."-Bohemian.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-01
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the 81
holders of the Enterprise Publis
company will be held Tuesday al
noon, January 7, 1908, In the Of
OF the president of said compa11
Waxahachie, Texas. Directors
ing will be held immediately
adjournment.
g. w. McKNnan
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-01

REMEMBER-Eme F. Owen,
the magazine man, takes subscrip-
tion for all magazines and periodi-
calls in singles and clubs. Office at
Fearis' Drug Store. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-01

WANTED-To press your Christmas
suit. Clothes called for and deliver
ed. Red Front Tailor Shop Terry
Green, Proprietor. tt
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Let every bird sing IL own nets. =
Danish Provefb.
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ESTRAYED-From 400 Kaufman
street, small black SOW pig. 223
FOR RENT-Three room house Bull
lard Heights. See John Kendrick.
233
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WANTED-To rent nice five or six
room house, in good condition, on or
before February LIST. Box x, care
Daily Light. 233
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-01

FOR SALE-Two Jersey heifers-
lone two years old, the other one
wear. Both are subject to registra-
Con. Also three registered gifts. A
bargain. Walter Acker 233
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RANKIN Jews.

Il
Rankin, Texas, in. 1]Mr. What.
ley has just returnd fom months
hunting trip and AyYthe party kill
ed three deer besia plenty Of other
game.
Mrs. Rains is bending the holi-
days with her ends and relatives
in the old STATE
The anksJhfistmas tree was >
success. acre was the best OF or
der. NJ nice presents were dis
I1nihutee santa Claus was there and
astrfbute tho presents His
= was greeted by the chill
uts Of 10y. Miss Clara
Aiss Mamie Hallam
laus distribute the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-01

:. WANT four regular boarders. Apply
TO Mrs. Lou Mccormick, 81 West
Jefferson street. Also barn and lot
for rent. 2e2nd
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SINGLE COMB WHITE LEGHORNS
The business hen. Eggs for Matching
$3.50 per fifteen. Orders given
prompt attention. Beatty Poultry
Plant, Waxahachie, Texas. New
Phone 221 2b8
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-01

FOR RENT--The building formerly
occupied by Todd, Barrow & Co.,
(Teyas Realty Company A first
class fire-proof vault and other adj
vantages goes with the office. Terms
reasonable See w. G. McClain or
Will HANCOCK. tt
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FOR RENT-New six-room house
with bath, hall and porches. Two
ni:e CRATES. Furnished or unfurnish-
ci. On car line. Renter can secure
good Jersey COW. Apply at this office.
234pd
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FOR SALE-60 inch flat top desk,
6 drawer card case, letter filing cab
met in "a sections, 3 office chairs,
* chair, Remington typewrit-
press, letter copying books,
note and collection cases, 4
tables, one cotton calculator
rs cents. H. G. Templeton.
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-23
GEO. TIBBt[TS LEAVES !. NJ.
c. A. WORK IN THIS COUNTRY

c. +. T bbetts, for four years sec.
rotary Of the executive committee OF
the Interstate Young Mems Chris
tan Association, has rendered his
resignation to the committee to TAX
effect March l Mr.. Tibbetts with
draNal from the work is 20 take up
the secretaryship Of the West Indies
Young Mems Christian Association.
II 3 successor will be chosen at o
meeting Of the comm tee to be he d
in Washington the second week In
January.
At the meeting OF the committee
Saturday II was amour ed that So
6O8,000 had been spent for build
inss and equ .pment n the distric. Of
tn Interstate Young Mems Christ
ian Association, which includes he
states OF Maryland, Delaware. West
virginia and he District OF Column
bia. James VI. Rice, secretary Of
the Baltimore ana ono Railway
Yong Mems Christian AssOciat. on,
was elected state secretary for West
Virginia. II was decided TO esnsti-
suite = separate division OF Tie WORK
IN West Virginia. so that hereafter
the interstate executive committee
viii have jurisdiction only I'm Mary
and, Delaware and the District.
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THEATRICAL NOTES
FEEL THE PART
NATURE II THE BEST OF ALL
COMEDIANS.

MIR. Clifton Mallory the actor WHO
NH be seen at ;hc local play no Ise
II he Eng ish comedy David Gar
r,a is "a suso- ptible follow, %
whom environment 81 everyth ng.
He does not act, he says. he merely
.eels the character. During re-
lhearsal he got to talking about
actors and their notions and said
that he did not believe in exagg er-
at on OF any sort on the stage. Ma
ture, he ella ms. is the best come
dian and that there is nothing fun
nier than some characters In real
life. Tho stage people that appeal
to us most" he continued, ARE
hose of every day life You will
laugh easiest al the natural tn ng
The thing that really exists 1t is
'0olish Is manufacture foolish
character when so much real com
ady IS always at hand. | believe in
Beng IMPLY natural. If ne charac-
-er is funny one the more natural
y it is acted the funnier it will be.
IL s a mistake to try % hold a
haracter down, Tut an equal to en-
.eavcr TO oXaggCIatc. never say
10 myself this W IL make them
augh; co Ii a little more emphat-
.cally and they will Taught louder. >
If the situations and lines are mirth-
Jrovck ng tie aud ence will find it
out, and If the actor has not exag-
sera ed he will have the advantage
Of being natur2 The part will
strike those in the audience from It's
'esemblanse to some one they know
Or some s.tuat on which has come
lader ;he,r observation and il will
lot only make more of hit, but the
impression will stick, for everyone
kes to have the foibies and man
lerisms of his friends reproduc d.
At least that's the way always Try
20 act
David. Garrck Will be produced
at Elks Opera House December 2S.
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NOTICE Or TRUSTEES SALE

By virtue Of the authority vested
in me By a certain deed Of trust exc
csted By G. vs. Ru5ls. on the 18TH
day OF March. 1907, aHs recorded
On tho office Of the serk or ,he
co5nty cour' OF M,rcs county.
West Virginia in trust deed book
. S at page 1O5, viii on ;Ae 23rI
day OF December, 1908, At p. m
Dr. front OF the city hal, OF Bluofe,8
West Virginia, sell to ne highest
responsible, bidder. 'vo horses. 90.
Wit. one BLACK horse named "Nig
end one gray horse named George
Terms OF gale Cash in hand. on
day % sale Given under my hand
This 18Th day OF Dscemher, 1903.
WIN + RO85 Trustee
12-12 Nv "a.