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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-04
Man and the Motor,

Yep said Uncle Rooster as he So
berly traced in the glass the increas-
ing wilderness of his hair and beard
and the remarkable deepening and
spreading of his innumerable facial
wrinkles-"yep, man is like the motor
ear. by guinea"
How soy inquired the city nephew.
Because" said Uncle Rooster, by
the time he's -ot In good workin' order
in all his bearin's an paid fur hisself
to the last installment an learnt to do
his daily run with ease an certainty
an never breakdown, why, he's an
tiQuated by that time. the moo models
is out. an there's nothin' fur him but
the shelf."-New York Press.
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Notice.

By virtue of an ordinance enacted
by the city council, all able-bodied
men between the ages of 21 and As
years, residing in the corporate lin
its of WaXahachie are subject to pay
the sum of three dollars as street
tax for one year, which is due on or
before September 30th, 1908, and
payable to the city tax assessor and
collector at his office in the city hall
After September Goth. a penalty Of
two dollars will be added to all de-
linquents. | am now prepared to is
sue receipts. 1873
CHARLEY KENNEDY,
City Tax Assessor and Collector
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A Promise UnfulfilIed,

o. Henry. the well known story writ
er, once promised the editor OF n mag
azine that he would deliver a short
story to him on the following Monday
Several Mondays passed. but the muse
was refractory. and the story was no
forthcoming. At last the wrathfui ed
itor wrote this note:
My Dear o. Henry-If ! do not receive
that story from you by II O'Clock today
am going to put on my heaviest solet
shoes, come down to your house and kcf
iSeS.
Whereupon 0. Henry sat down ana
wrote this characteristic reply:
Dear Sir-l, too. would keep my prom
ises II / could fulfill them with my feet.
Success Magazine
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BUSINESS AND POLITICS.

The Wall Street Journal makes
the following pointed suggestions to
that considerable element connected
with the business and industrial ac
tivities of the country which saw fit
to charge President Roosevelts at
tempt at enforcement of laws de
signed to restrain certain abuses
with full responsibility for the pan
ic: Several months ago there were
people who were diligently denoun
cling the powers that be for the
business misfortunes which had come
upon the country. Their view was
that it was better to disregard laws
than to have bad business. But now
that the stress of reformation is for
the time being allayed, and the field
is free for business to occupy itself,
is it not probable that somebody was
either insincere or wrong? Is it not
also possible that people sometimes
charge evil upon others in order to
cover their own retreat? The shoe
is intended for the foot of whomso-
ever it may fit"
The intelligence of the country has
already reached the conclusion that
certain vested interests combined to
aggravate the situation with the
view of checking the general move
ment of reform, failing in which
the fusillade of denunciation that
followed was designed, as the Jour
nal suggests, to cover their own re-
treat from an indefensible position.
The awakening intelligence of the
masses as to the abuses of public
service and quasi public service cor
porations is a safe guarantee that
defiance of public sentiment on the
part of those responsible for such
abuses will be less brazen in the
future.-Houston Post.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-04
THE COCA PLANT.
is Leaves Used as an invisorant In
South America.

It's Leaves Used as an inv;eorant In
South America.
Coca is the South American invig-
GRANT. The shrub from which the coca
leaves are obtained grows under IA
vorable conditions to a height Of about
four meters 1t is cultivated In Peru
and Bolivia.
At the time the crop Is gathered the
seeds are sown in beds, when they
months the growing plants reach a
height of about foot The leaves,
grown in the proper sunlight and
shade, are yellowish, small and thick.
This is the kind of leaf that Is pre-
ferred for chewing by persons using
the leaf as stimulant fortifier and
preventive of sleep and fatigue in the
performance Of arduous work, mas
much as they prevent rheumatism,
from which miners suffer when work
ing in mines that contain much water.
Indians who masticate the leaves Of
this plant can work twenty-four hours
| without eating or sleeping.
Coca leaves are used by the natives
when engaged In long and fatiguing
Journeys and by soldiers when subject
to hardships and privations. They may
be used with all kinds of food and are
said to cure dyspepsia, either taken as
an infusion in the shape Of tea or by
masticating the leaves. The life Of the
plant when perfect is eighty years
Chicago Tribune.
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w. A. OWNBY City Editor
Residence Phone, Bell No. 2sJl
THINK OF THESE THINGS.

Nothing worth while can be
This is true in politics and it is true
in business. The rule will apply to
community concerns. Where the peo-
pie of a town are united and all anX-
ious for growth, they are bound to
succeed, unless. of course, their sit
uation does violence to normal con-
ditions But the existence of COM
munity is almost presumptive evil
dence of compliance with the natural
order of things, and its future rests
with the citizenship. If each man
feels that he has part to perform
and works vigilantly and resolves
steadfastly, that community is
bound to prosper; the best that is in
each is called out and thus the com
munity is enabled to command the
forces which generate success. Com
petition there must be, of course,
but not of the sort which destroys.
AS we progress in civilization we are
learning the value of cooperation.
The man who regards his fellows as
aliens to be exploited has missed the
whole meaning of free institutions
We are workers together, and the
curious thing is that it takes a war.
or great catastrophe, to impress
this lesson on some men. The people
of the old southland We reverence
their memory-were drifting apart
because of class distinctions; the
war welded them together; they met
on the battlefield as brethren. The
people of Galveston understood each
other much better and INDUCED the
cooperative spirit as never before
by reason of their great calamity
The Gulf town is building on a sure
and safe foundation; the new Cal
weston promises to be worthy of her
splendid position. The man who
succeeds above his fellows" saws
Bulwer-Lytton, is the one who, ear
ly in life. clearly discerns his OBJ
ject. and toward that object habitu-
ally directs his powers" That is true
OF the community, which has a life
the same as the individual. There
must be clear discernment on the
part Of the people as TO what thew
are here for and to the fulfillment of
lhat purpose they must habitually
direct their powers if they are to
pluck the jewel success. Things
worth while don't just happen; they
are The result of long and iaborious
effort intelligently directed. OF
course, nothing is to be gained by
digging post holes and filling them
again; there must be full apprecia-
ton of possibilities and Limitations.
1t is possible for this community to
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ljohtjno the Nest.

There dwells in upper Burma bird
courts bazn. but which is really a sort
of blackbirl. 1t is conspicuously cl.v-
er. at least IN one curious particul, r.
for it actually lights up its nest artfi-
cially TO do this 1t works up lot NJ
ebay into balls and sticks these balls all
over with living tireties In such II way
that. although the tirefiies are held cal
tive. they shine all the same. The New
courts baza then decorates It's n"'
with half a dozen or so of these bali /,
by hanging them round The ball.
last for only few days and are thea
through the nesting season
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-04

Despite all the admonitions to perfec;
obedience which have for decades been
carefully instiled into the feminine
mind. it is an undoubted fact that tbs
Is an age not Of obedient wives. but II
obedient husbands. Some obey through
love. some through fear and others
through a desire for peace. but all are
alike, insomuch that they are doclie TO
a degree undreamed of in the middle
ages or even in the Victorian era Of
Dundreary whiskers and baggy trou-
sers.-London Gentlewoman.
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A Fairy Tale kinodom.

The Kingdom Of Uganda is a fairy
tale. You climb up railway instead
of a beanstalk, and at the end there Is
a wonderful new world. The scenery
is different. the vegetation is different
the climate is different, and. most OF
all, the people are different from any
thing elsewhere to be seen In the
whole range of Africa. Instead Of the
breezy uplands we enter tropica
garden. In place Of naked painted
savages clashing their spears and glib
bering in chorus to their tribal chiefs
complete and elaborate pOlity is pre-
sented. Under a dynastic king. par
lament and powerful feudal sys
tern an amiable. clothed. polite and in
teIligent race dwell together in an or
ganized monarchy upon the rich do
main between the Victoria and Albert
lakes - Winston Churchill. NJ. p, In
Strand Magazine.
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Chicken Pie.

The Improvement Society of the
Main Street Christian church will
serve dinner Monday, September Z,
in the Hardy p. Mizell & CO., build
ing on West Main street. They will
serve everything good to eat at a
first Monday dinner, especially
chicken pie. Now, If you are fond of
chicken pie this will be the time and
place to satisfy your appetite. Tell
your friends and bring them with
you. Price of the dinner will be rs
cents. 1872
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-04

The construction of good roads
through the country has the same
effect on the general conditions that
the building of good streets and
sidewalks has on the town. Along a
fine country road it is a rare thing
to find poor farm houses and poorer
out buildings All of which goes to
show that public improvements pay
in more ways than one.-Denison
Herald
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-04
A Defect,

A little girl was playing with girl
friend Of her own age on the porch
Of her home. An elderly gentleman
her mothers father, and an elderly
lady, her fathers mother, were sitting
on the porch talking pleasantly with
each other. The little girl had often
wished her grandparents were of the
same name. like other children's grand
parents. Presently the little guest re-
marked. what nice grandmother
and grandfather you haver'
'Oh, yes she said. with a sigh,
"but they don't match"
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KNOWN BY MECHANICS.



In m any places in Great Britain, and
especially In some Of the fishing vii
lagos Of Cornwall and Of certain parts
Of Scotland, such thing as genuine
surname Is never even heard Every
man in the place Is known by nick
name.
In most of these villages this has
been brought about originally by the
fact that all the inhabitants have only
had very few surnames among them.
One or two prevailing families have
represented the population and have
married and intermnrried till trying to
distinguish a man by his surname has
eny created confusion. And even
some Of the nicknanies have begun to
act In the same way, At a village not
very far from Wick the writer knows
Of some fishermen who had originally
been nicknaned "Dumpy" and had
left SO many descendants that other
specific nicknames had been necessary
to distinguished which of the DUN
pys" was meant on given occasions.
AL another village not Tar from tnls
one several nicknames have In the
same way become the only known fam
fly names The writer was once in
the general shop here when a small
| boy came in and asked for some ar
ticle stating that it was for Blower.
Blower" said the shopkeeper
/ (which Blower? There are scores OF
Blowers?'
The child answered at once:
Its for 'Bowleggit' Blower, Red
Logged (eared, Blowers laddie." -
London Answers
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An Exclamation.

How loltg has this restaurant been
open?" asked the would be diner
Two years. said the proprietor
II am sorry did not know It," said
the guest. y should be better of II !
had come here them
Yes sshlled the proprietor. very
much pleased How is that?'
Il should probably have been served
by this time if | had" said the guest.
and the enfente cordiale vanished
Harper's Weekly.
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Few Words.

He had gone to ask her father for
nar hand in marriage.
well. sir, what is itT' snapped out
he old man Remember. am maa
IF few words"
Il don't care II You are man of
only one word II it's the right one.
replied the sutton.
He got the girl
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-04
SENSATION PROMISED.
Attorney Declares He VIII Bare the
School Book Legislative Deal.

Austin, Tex, Sept Attorney
Frank Faux, of Austin, is prepar-
claiming they were lobbied through
the legislature He declares the
text book contracts will soon expire
and immediate action is necessary.
He promises sensational disclosures.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-04
Generous.

Mr.. Smith Qn street car)-Madam
take my seat. Mrs. Jones (who has
been standing fifteen minutes)-No
thanks; get Off at the next corner
Emith-That's all right. So do l. sa.
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Rioht In n Senaa,

THAT walters an idiotv'
whats the matter now"
II asked him to bring me water
cracker"
"WellTt
And hers he brings an ice pickf"--
Cleveland Leader.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-04

1t is unpleasant to turn back. even
though 1t be to take the right way =
German Proverb
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Cause and Effect,

Old Hunks When came to this
town sixteen years ago, real estate In
the block where live was higher than
It is now.
Old HewIigus-It would be so in any
block where you'd settle down.-Chica
60 Tribune
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-04

The Enterprise Furnishing Company is
in no wise responsible for de BITS that may
be contracted by employees, nor will we
assume payment of such debts under
any circumstances. Every employe of
this office is paid promptly for work
done. This is to protect ourselves and
LISTING COMPANY. Per G. w. Nc
Knight, Manager.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-04
THE HOME

is incomplete without modern, sani-
tary Plumbing. You risk the lives
OF your children by keeping old
fashioned plumbing in the house.
We take contracts for
PLUMBING
heating and yentilating. We can
refit your entire house. If you are
building this fall give us a chance
to figure on your Plumbing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-04

Obituaries resolutions OF respect,cards
OF thanks-all matter not NEWS-will be
charged for at the rate of cents per line
Poetry ut double price.
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Any erroneous reflection upon the
character, standing or reputation OF any
person, firm or corporation that may ap-
ear in the columns OF the Daily Light
will be gladly corrected upon it being
brought to the attention of the manage
ment.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-08
NEWELLTON NOTES

The May festival given at Newelltor
by the l. S. s. was a great success. The
children who danced the May-pole de
serve great credit, as they did beautiful
ly. The euchre prizes, which were do
mated by Mrs. Murdoch and Miss Elgut-
ter, were won by Misses Rowan and
Lynch. The first was fine hen and ten
little chicks; the BOBBY was bottle OF
catsup tied with a large yellow satin bow.
Several donations we're ratified. We ex-
tend thanks to Mrs Ratcliff for lovely
cake, which was won by Mrs. Murdoch.
Miss Lynch donated pretty doll with
its trousseau. 1t was captured by little
Bertha Isaacs, and a gilt clock, donated
by Mrs. Jacoby, went to Miss Lynch.
We take this means of thanking all who
donated and helped to make the affair
a success. The Branch will meet We'd
nesday. May 18th.
Miss Lula Rowan is the guest of Mrs.
John Fultz.
Mr.. John Hughes was the guest Of Mr..
NJ. Jacoby for couple of days.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-08
Edisep Phoaasrsphs.

We would like to see an Edison
Photograph III every home. We
know that you will find in the
Edison Photograph the greatest
amount of amusement, either for
yourself for your friends or both.
Nothing makes an evening party
"go" SO much as an Edison Pho
nograph. The faithfulness of its
reproduction of all kinds of music
is marvellous. Come into the store
at any time and hear it. and es-
pecialIy ask to see and hear the
new model with the big horn.--
HUGOJ ERESLAW, NEwEILr6S
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-08

The merry-go-round, located on
the commons between the bank
and the livery stable, is decidedly
the center of attraction for the
young people of st. Joseph-and
a good many of the old people
too. The flying jenny carries crowds
every evening and offers a vast
field of amusement for lovers of
this sport. The owners, Messrs.
Austin and Kreiger, are very clev-
er and generous and give the lit
tie ones frequent complimentary
rides. Their outfit is entirely mod
ern and thoroughly equipped.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-08
AMENDMENT TO ACT OF MOOR
PORATION OF LOVE AND
TRUTH SOCIETY.
STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF TENsAs.
BEFORE ME, Louis Buckner, Notary
Public, duly commissioned and qualified
in and for the Parish of Tensas, State OF
Louisiana, and in the presence of the
witnesses hereinafter named and svfbscrib-
ing hereto, personally came and appeared
James Francis, Secretary of the sLOVE
AND TRUTH SOCIETY," of Tensas Par
ish, Louisiana, who declared, that at a
regular meeting of said Society held on
the 10Th day OF, March, 1908, resolution
was offered, unanimously adopted and
entered in the minutes of said meeting,
as follows:
Resolved, That an additional article
be added to the original act Of indorpora-
ton, which article is to be numbered and
designated as Article VII of said act of
incorporation and to read as follows:
ARTICLE VII
This corporation shall have the right
and power to grant charters to subordi-
nate Societies and to pass all rules and
regulations necessary for the government
OF the same, which said subordinate So
cieties or Association shall be under the
supervision and control of this corpora
ton.
Thus done, passed and signed at my
office in Newellton, Louisiana, in the
presence of Vim. S. Dixon and w. W..
Middleton, competent witnesses, who
sign this act with me said appearer and
me said Notary this 14th day of April,
1908.
" JAMES FRANCIS.
.,.os. y WN. s. DIXON.
A'' WV. MIDDLETON.
fSEALl
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-08

The Colored Relief Association of Nat
chez, which was organized Immediately
after the terrible cyclone for the purpose
of aiding the distressed, made splendid
showing and did a great work, raising
$3.50, which sum was expended for food
and clothing and distributed among the
needy In the list Of contributors to this
deserving cause appears the name Of
Martha Dora, of st. Joseph, who con-
ducts a colored boarding house on Pamela
Street, and who made the generous do
nation of five dollass, thus setting an ex
ample that many in better circumstances
might follow. -
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-08
A Nice Letter.
(From "School Gossip.n)

We publish below letter from
an old friend of the editor of
School Gossip" Gen. T. W..
Castleman, Commander-in-Chief
of the U. C. Y. for Louisiana
Gen. Castleman is all old Tensas
man aud has hosts of friends in
his old home.
NEW ORLEANS, May 4, 1908.
Mr.. Carrier III. Tullis,
Editor ''School Gossip
St.. Joseph, La.
My DEAR MR. EDrToR:--I beg TO enclose
herewith NY check for 90 cents, 10 cents
of which is for exchange, for which please
enter the name of Capt. Richard Castle
man Werner, 9l7 Carrollton Avenue. this
city, for one years subscription to your
most interesting and popular paper,
School Gossip"
The writer's first experience in earning
a livelihood or making money when a
mere boy was in the Office of the Tensas
Gazette, where learned to set type and
where / acted as what was then called
the printers devil" From this Office /
entered college and left the portals of the
Louisiana State University and Military
Institute to enter the Confederate Army.
After the war / became the owner and
editor of the Gazette, which passed from
my hands on account of the reconstruc-
ton laws. And on account of these con-
nections- have tender feeling toward
any publication at my old home.
Aside from desiring to encourage you
in your enterprise, 1 wish to procure for
my little grandson the benefit to be de-
rived from your interesting journal, and
will therefore kindly ask, you to enter his
name on your subscription list.
With kind regards to all, am,
Sincerely your friend,
T. W. CASTLEMAN. |
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-08

The Gazette is in receipt OF
cards for the marriage of Mr.. Os-
car levy to Miss Henrietta Kat
ten. Mr.. Levy is one of the prom
inent business men of St. Joseph,
who through his application and
close attention has prospered in
his material interest. He has
made many friends and has the
respect, confidence and good will
of all those who know him.
Miss Katten is the charming
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Simon
Katten, of Mexia, Texas. She is
q young lady of mary natural at
tractijns, cultivated and accom-
plished. Mr.. Levy deserves sim
cere congratulations for his good
fortune.
The marriage will take place On
Wednesday evening, May 9th, at
S425 st. Charles Avenue New Or
leans. The bridal couple will leave
soon after the wedding for New
York City, where they will take
steamer for Europe to visit the
groom's relatives. returning about
September 10Th, when they will
he Mt home to friends at St. Jo-
seph.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-08

A guarantee on all work done
by him, as to quality, appear
afce, usefulness and durability,
Is the claim offered in his card
to-day by DR. Marshall, the adj
vertising dentist of Natchez. He
further guarantees the price to
SUIT the patient, advises the suf-
ierer, present or future, to come
at once, because ga stitch in time
sayes niLie." Read his lad"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-08

Deputy Sheriff Clark this week
conveyed to the State penitentiary
the several prisoners convicted ct
the last term of Court. A list of
these convictions was published
last week.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-08

Mr.. John Doland, who has
served as section foreman SO sat
isfactorly on this stretch of the
M, H. & L., has been transferred
to the N. o. & N. W., at Vaughan
station, i'll Morehouse parish. He
10 succeeded by Mr.. Goodwin.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-08
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

Parish OF TenSaS.
/, Hugh Tullis, District Attorney OF the
10th judicial District of Louisiana. do here
by certify that have examined the above
poration Of Love AND TRUTH SOCIETY,"
and finding the purposes thereof legal, and
nothing contained therein. contrary to the
Constitution and laws of the State, or of the
United States, do hereby approve the same.
HUGH TULLIS, Dist. Atty, 10th Dist.