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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-02
SHOT At ENEMY
! KILLS BYSTANOER
John Forshee Surenders TO o.
iicials Alter Street Trage-
dy at Ardmore.
A POLICEMAN IS INJURED
Twelve-Year-0ld Boy Struck in Back
by Bullets Intended Tor Bill Bal
lew-The Officer WiIl
Recover.


Ardmore, Okla, Dec. 2.--In at
tempting to shoot Bill Ballew with
at o'clock yesterday
An Forshee probably ia
Inaded Ballew. shot and kill
81 Luther Ford, aged ~, and SER
I iously wounded Policeman Smith
Redmon.
In March, 1907, Ballew shot and
killed Irb Forshee, brother of John
EQrsfee. ins a street duel at the
Scene of yesterday evenings shoot
ing.
Forshee seeing Ballew coming
down the street fired both barrels
of shotgun at him. Physicians at
tending Ballew say that fully thir-
ty buckshot entered Baliew's body.
Three other shot struck the Ford
boy In the back, causing instant
death, while three other stray bull
lets struck Policeman Redmon,
who was standing on the corner
;.-.. ,-.-.: paock away. The latter is shot
in the stomach, groin and ankle.
1t is announced that Ballew's re-
covery Is very doubtful, but that
Policeman Redmon's wounds are
not likely to prove fatal.
Young Ford is a son or Sidney e..
Ford, living southeast of the city.
Following the shooting Forshee
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-02

Grande and north to connect with
st. Louis, Chicago and New York.
These lines when completed will
shorten the distance to the City of
Mexieo by about six hours and Will
control the bulk of the passenger
traffic, as we'll as the immense
freight traffic of the Lower Rio
Gran1e valley ard the Tampico
country. In connection with these
new lines plans are laid for deep
water at a point below Point Isabel
in Texas. Tampico already has fine
harbor
If these lines are gathered into
one system, as undoubtedly they will
be, with the control of two deep
water ports, and the bulk of the
freight and passenger traffic to Mex
leo, it will constitute another i'm
rortant trans-continental route The
opening of the Panama canal in a
dozen years will add immensely to
the Importance of this project In
certain quarters it is frankly stated
that President Diaz himself. Gen
Reyes and others high in Mexican
official circles are interested in this
vast project, which is being financed
by New York bank that has under
written some of the biggest indust-
rial enterprises.
The enterprise includes also the
development of the great territory
in south Texas, lying between San
Antonio and the Rio Grande which
is now without railroads. This Sec
ton produces oranges, lemons and
other fruits, and all the vegetables,
both earlier and in larger quanti-
I ties 50 the acre than California or
Florida. It repays the fruit or truck
grower at from $500 to 800 an
acre, and Is capable of supporting
a population as large as the whole
state of Texas now has.
From these facts it is evident that
lanother of these startling industrial
organizations has been effected,
backed with unlimited capital and
the best brains of two republics, and
! a development will doubtless be
achieved in this section in the next
six or eight years that will surpass
anything in the remarkable history
OF the west and southwest
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-02
STRUCK BY TRAIN AND KILLED
Mrs. James H. Hughes Of Sherman
Loses Life Near Her Home.

Sherman, Texas, Dec. Mrs
james II, Hughes, wife of promin-
'ent Sherman travelling man, was in
stantly killed at 1910 yesterday af-
ternoon by being struck by a Texas
and Pacific passenger train. The ac-
cident occurred at the intersection of
Grand avenue with the railroad. The
interurban road crosses the railroad
track at this point, and Mrs. Hughes
had just stepped from a car and
started up the track to Cleveland
|avenue, block east, on which street
she resided, when she was struck by
the engine. She was badly crushed
about the body, arms and head. Her
Husband, who travels for the Patty
/; Joiner-Eubank Grocery company
| was at Honey Grove and did not
reach Sherman until late hour last
night
Mrs. Hughes had been up town
shopping and was on her way home
when the accident occurred. At the
! crossing there is deep cut, and as
Mrs Hughes was very hard OF
| hearing, she evidently neither saw
I nor sheard.~tte train -. -
l.. The train was In charge of Con-
3Auctor Tom Smith and Engineer
sJack Murphy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-02
ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICES
Elks VIII Pay Tribute of Respect of
Memory of Deceased Brothers.

Wherever there Is a lodge of Elks
in the United States and in the is
land possessions of the government
memorial services in honor of de-
ceased brothers win be held the first
Sunday in December. The Waxaha
chic Elks will hold their services
this year at Shelton's opera house
lat 2:30 O'Clock in the afternoon. A
splendid program has been prepared
for that occasion. Hon. M. T. Live
on ''Elkdom" and Hon. j. M. Alder
| dice of this city will speak on the
subject of "Our Departed Brothers" ="
The public has cordial invita-
| ton to attend these services. The
doors of the opera house will be
opened at O'Clock.
The program will be as foliowss.-s
Selection, Wise Orchestra.
Doxology, Congregation ID /
Opening Ceremonies, Lodge aE
Sorrow Officers and members pf
lodge
Opening Ode, "Auld Lang syne. !"
Prayer Rev J. B. Boen
Piano, "Melodie" from "Chant ~de
Voyageur," Paderewsky, Miss Au-
gusta Bates.
Address, 'Elkdom," Hon. NJ. r.
Lively, of Dallas. e. r-
Vocal. The Day Is Ended" (vio-
lin ebigato) Bartlett, Miss Jennie
Shelton, Mrs, W. o. Beatty.
aoViolim "Elegie,' Ernst Prof. II.
E. Goodsel.
Reading. The Recessional' Kip
pling, Miss Florence Davis.
Eulogy, "Ouf Departed Brothers
Hon, j. M. Alderdice.
b. Selection, Wise Orchestra.
Duet, Send Out Thy Light,
acAeneckeE. - Pearl Johnspn. Mr
r. q
Closing Ceremonies. Members d
the lodge.
Song, Nearer My God to Thee.
Benediction, Rev G. H. Hogan.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-02
Immediately went to the county Jail
and surrendered
Ellis Countians on a Hunt.


A correspondent writes as fol-
lows il. the Kinb1e County Citizen:
AS for news haven't any but
have a very thrilling experience to
relate. | had an invitation to take a
hunt on the head of North Llano
with some gentlemen from Ellis
county. The party was composed of
Col. Eph Dixon, G. T. Spalding and
S. P. Spalding, Bob and Jess Kenne-
dy, George Crump, Tom Cook and
Bill Now whether 1t was Bill Taft
or Bill Bryan | am not certain. In
fact ] am not certain of much that
did happen, for they had come
through an anti-prohibition town
and had some of the Q Be Joyful
was born and raised in Ellis
county myself and Col Dixon hay
ing emigrated there in the early
40's we know something of the his
tory of that part OF the world.
couldn't help but admire the grizzled
old frontiersman as he sat by. the
campfire that night and related his
thrilling experiences of early days,
knowing that he is type of Texas
gentleman that is fast disappearing
Col. Dixon was ranger in Capt
Bill Stokes company of Texas Ran
gers and dealt the Red men misery
on Nolan's river and the Clear Fork
of Trinity. He crossed the plains in
40, met Banks on Red river in u / !,
went to Leadville in IT.
Col. Dixon is famous hunter, he
got his quota of deer in as many
days and out of respect for the law
refrained from killing more but
kept the camp supplied with small
game and fish. | hope that he may
make many more trips to this eoun-
try and always come through that
anti-tOWn
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-02
FORCES DAUGHTER
TO SWALLOW ACID
Mother, In Insane Fit, CompeIs
Her Child to Drink
Fiery Poison.
BODIES ARE BADLY BURNED
A Chicago Woman Commits Suicide
in Memphis Hotel After Fore
ing Death Upon Her Ten
Year-0ld Girl.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 2.-Appar-
emily for the time bereft of reason
because of i'll health, Mrs. Nicholas
P. Errington of Chicago, after a
desperate struggle with her 10-year
old daughter in her apartments at
local hotel early yesterday, and
with 2 vial of carbolic acid as the
weapon forced the child to swallow
portion of the drug and herself
drained the vial When attaches, at
broke into the apartment, they
found the woman lying on the floor
dead and the child on bed in a
dying condition. the room disar-
ranged and the condition of the bod
les, both badly burned, where the
acid had touched, telling of the un-
even contest. The child died several
hours later.
The two registered at the hotel
Monday night as Mrs. Schmit and
child, Hot Springs, Ark, and i'm
mediately after their arrival retired
to the apartments assigned to them.
Nothing was noted in the woman g
action which would indicate her in
tention. Yesterday morning while
making a round of the Railways the
watchman heard the feeble cries OF
the child which led to the grewsome
discovery.
Among the effects was found q
paper upon which was written the
name of the woman's husband, q
business man of Chicago, a life In
surance policy made out In the
name OF the woman and payable tc
the husband and $500 II cash. Or
her arrival she had deposited jewels
valued at $500 with the clerk. The
bodies were prepared for burial and
held pending the arrival of relatives
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-02
CUPID MAY DIVIDE COUNTY.
4 -A-~-~s-s sAS .
Distances in South Dakota Make
MatrimOny DifficuIt

Lennon. S. D., Dec. 2.-In- the
interest of matrimony it Is propos-
led to divide Butte county, the larg-
est in South Dakota, into three. The
county is a place of magnificent dis
tances. 1t is something like 100
miles from north to south, and from
east to west while by railroad it is
1900 miles from the northeast cor
ner to- Belle Fourche, the county
seat
So what is iovelorn swain in the
northern part OF the county to do
when he wishes to be married and
he cannot without first obtaining a
Ilicense at Belle Fourche? Some
brides might he willing to be carried
off, Lochinvar fashion, but it is not
very romantic to ride over the
buttes and unsettled prairies. And
besides 1t costs not less than 500
to pay the expenses of railroad
trip.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-02
Mrs. McRaney's Experience.

Mrs. M, McRaney. Prentiss, Miss.
writes: 81 was confined to my bed
for three months with kidney and
bladder trouble and was treated by
two physicians but failed to get re-
lief. No human tongue can tell how
i suffered, and l had given up hope
of ever getting well until I began
taking Foley's Kidney Remedy. Al
ter taking two bottles l felt like q
new person, and feel it my duty to
tell suffering women what Foleye
Kidney Remedy did for me-" B. w.
FeAris.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-02

aged grandmother, uncle and aunt
from Cunningham, Kas., who loving
ly brought with them their presents,
not only from themselves, but from
other members of the family, and
last but not least. was a beautiful
present of embroidery from the old
colored woman, Aunt Ann, the
brides nurse, during her infancy,
A FRIEND
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-02
J Medical society ,,.ets

The Ellis County Medical Society
met at Ennis Friday and after dis
cussing a number <f professional
questions elected officers for the en-
suing year as follows: DR.. G. p.
Cook, Ennis, president; DR.. G. W.
Stone. Waxahachie, vice president;
Dr. S. H. Watson. Jr., Waxahachie.
secretary; DR.. A.. l.. Thomas, Ennis.
|and DR.. T. l.. Barnett. Midlothian.
censors.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-02
"A VAUDEVILLE THEATRE.
New Place of Amusement viii Be
Opened About January L.

II present plans are carried out a
new place of amusement will be
opened in Waxahachie about Janu-
ary 1. Local parties have leased the
entire lower floor of the Simpson
building on the north side OF the
square and beginning with the new
year 1t win be converted into a the
ater, where moving pictures and
high class vaudeville acts will be
shown. The management of the new
enterprise will be announced later
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
RECONCILIATION.

The clerk read communication from
a number of property owners, taxpay-
ers and citizens protesting against the
passage of the electrical inspector ordi-
nance On motion this communication
was received, TO be considered when
ordinances is considered.
The clerk read a communication from
the Iowa Publishing company. asking
that the committee be authorized to
pass on revised proofs of the maps of
the city of Rock Island.
Alderman Oberg moved the commit
tee continue examination of maps, and
report to the council. CARRIED.
The clerk read communication from
Mrs. Julia Schreiner asking for rebate
of $S7.75 for connection made by Swed-
ISL Evangelical church to a private
sewer built by her late husband and on
behalf of Mrs. Emma Darrah. and ask
ing rebate in amount of S42.77 for two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
Wireless Telcoraphy RECORD.

While testing new receiving cones
at one of the stations in Nova Scotia
recently the operator picked up a mes
sage from the Philippine islands, dis
lance of nearly $4,000 miles. The mes
sage put all previous records far in
the rear Among medicines, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters occupies a similar po-
sition.. During the past 81 years it
has made so many cures of stomach,
liver, kidney and bowel complaints that
it has put all former records in the
rear. If you have been experimenting
with other remedies stop at once and
get a bottle of this celebrated medi-
cine from the druggist, grocer or gen
eral dealer. 1t will tore the digestive
system, regulate the bowels. and thus
icure and prevent poor appetite, heart
burn, sour risings, sick headache, bill
inusness, dyspepsia, indigestion, female
ills, colds, grippe and malaria, fever
ana ague.
All the news all the rime-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21

connections TO sewer constructed by
her. Referred to sewer committee and
plumbing inspector.
Alderman Tuekis moved that the
electrical inspector ordinance be read.
Carried.
Alderman LAWYER moved Immediate
consideration of the ordinance. Laid
over under the rules. i.
Alderman Utke from the sewer COM
mittee reported granting various r~~
sons right to make sewer connections
Report adopted.
Adjourned on motion OF Alderman
Pratt. VI. T. RCDGREN.
City Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
Advertised Letter List.

Following is the list of letters remain
ing uncalled for at the postoffice of
Rock Island for week ending Jan. Is:
Mrs. Amanda Asbahr. DR.. II. E. Beck,
Carl l.. Camen, Casad & De Vern, C.
NJ. DeFora, Miss Elcie Flick, Albert Eth
lers, Mrs. Eliza Fleming, Mrs. Dora
FORMER, Mrs. j. H. Flanagan, Miss Ida
Galbraith, Miss Leona Huntley, Claus
Henry Horst, Fred Holden. Gustaf
Horder Mrs Matte E. Hobson, Mrs.
Percy Iserman. Mrs. Bertha Jackson
Thomas Lafferty, Miss Bessie Marshall,
RosseH d. Mclean, Mrs. Edna McMil-
liam, William Miller, Jr., J. p Orris
Max Peterson, Mrs. Anna, Price. Harry
Royal, Rock Island Show Case Manu-.
featuring company, Miss Mary R
Schocker, Mrs. Clara Smith, A. G.
Smith, j. B. Shannon, Mrs. W. b
Woods and B. c. Wilson.
HUGH A. J. M'DONALD.
Kodol is the best remedy known to
day for dyspepsia. indigestion and al
troubles arising from a disordered
stomach. 1t is pleasant, prompt ant
Thorough. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
ANOTHER GERM DESTROYER.
Herpicide is Death to Dandruft Germ.

Herpicide is Death to Dandruff Germs.
The germ burrows into the scalp,
throwing up the cuticle in thin scales,
called dandruff,- or scurf, and digging
at the root of the hair, where it saps
the hairs vitality. First comes brittle
hair, then lusterless and dead-like hair.
then falling hair. and finally badness.
Nine-tenths of the hair troubles are
caused by dandruff Without dandruff,
hair will grow luXuriantly, as nature
intended Herpicide kills the dandruff
germ, leaving the hair to grow unham-
pered, as it does with the American
red men. Sold by leading druggists.
SEND 10 cents in stamps for sample to
the Herpicide company, Detroit, Mich.
Two sizes, 80 cents and 81. T. H.
| Thomas, special agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

Charles w. Wake to Edward C. DON
ahue. lot s, block S,subdivision, outlet 1,
Waterman Place, Moline. $780,
John a. O'Farrell and others to Mary
O'FarrelI, lot G, block Is, lower ad-
dition. Rock Island. 81.
Lang c. Shepard to George Dirreen,
Undivided Y lots %, "a, block SO, vii
lage of WATERFOWL 1926.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
Rheumatism Cured in "a Hours.

T. ]. BlackmOre of Halter & Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "A short
time since l procured bottle of DR..
DetchOn's Relief for Rheumatism. u
got me out of the house in "a hours.
| took to my bed with rheumatism
nine months ago and DR.. Detchon's
Relief for Rheumatism is the only
medicine that did me any good. ]
had five of the best physicians in the
city, but l received very little relief
from them. l know Dr. Detchon's Re-
lief for Rheumatism to be what it Is
represented and take pleasure in rec
ommending it to other, poor sufferers
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Secon l
avenue, Rock Island; Gust Schlegel
e Son, 20 West Second street, Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
Municipal Matters

City Council Room, Rock Island, III,
Jan. 20.-The council met in regular
session at s p. m, Mayor Schaffer pre-
siding and all the alderman present.
The minutes of the last regular SEES
sion were read and approved
Alderman Anderson from the finance
committee presented ordinance. which
was considered and adopted by unani
nous vote, allowing the labor pay roll
for the week ending Jan. IS, as fol
lows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21

Alderman Anderson fom the finance
committee presented an ordinance,
which was considered and adopted by
unanimous vote, allowing claims
against the several funds as follows:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-07-09
The Voice From Outside.

The preacher had sent his colored
man Of all work. Pete. to a butcher
whose name was Paul for beef with
the promise that he would pay later.
This was late Saturday night, and
Pete forgot to report until the next
day. As he neared the parsonage,
which, by the way, was next door to
the church, he heard the minister
preaching in his pulpit. Just as Pete
arrived in front of the church the
minister shouted, quoting from his
text, "And what did Paul say?" Pete,
intent upon delivering his message,
replied with an equally loud shout.
HE say you don't get no mo- beef till
you pay for dat you done got"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-07-09
One Evil Result of Federal
Guarantee of Bank DEPOSITS.

JAMES FORGAN, First Bnko
must be borne mind that the guaranteeing of deposits in
national banks either by the federal government fund
~ In the governments hands for the purpose would dsastrouv
affect state banks, in which deposited THE GREAT
BULK OF ALL THE SAVINGS of the people
The federal jurisdiction
banks and surely be taken for granted that
such law affecting national banks would congress until
similarly ophca passed all the state legislatures
osensiby for the benefit but believe, TO THE DEMORA
ZATON OF THE STATE BANKS the injury of the public and
the undOing of the entire business community.
Anything that be legally and eua done protect dpos
o raise the standard of banks and of the banking business
protect the honest against the dishonest banker and punish those
who dishonest should be enacted law the laws for such
purposes cannot be made too rigid
BUT ATTEMPT MAKE ALL BANKS EQUALLY SAFE BY
PASSING LAW THAT WOULD ESTABLISH
CREDIT FOR THE INCOMPETENT DISHONEST, ENABLING
THEM TO OFFER ALL sPEcIoUs INDUCEMENTS TO
THE PUBLIC FOR BU5NEss AND THUS LLEerMATE
AND RUINoUs COMPETITION AGAINST AND coNsERvA-
TIVE BANKERS, WOULD HAVE IN THE
AND DISASTROUS RESULTS THE PROPOSAL AeHoRRENT TO
BUSINESS SENSE AS WELL AS TO JUSTICE AND
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-07-09
A CONDITION..

As a general proposition and a seldom
broken rule
! have very little patience with the poets
Of this school,
And the usual easy meter. with a when
in the refrain.
Almost always gives the tier something
Of a shooting pain.
Still, certain sort Of verse form is the
best to suit the case.
Ana a sestine would be silly if the theme
We're commonplace:
Hence ! say a simple method, so that
simply l may couch
In prcsy way the dulness of when
Lizzie* has Crouch
Know YOU Lizzie" is the servant; also, be
it understood.
Like the often mentioned person who
when good was very good.
But whenever something rufTies her a
misery profound
Seems TO permeate the atmosphere for
several feet around,
And she signs and mumbles sadly. and she
wears worried look.
And 1t seems no whit unlikely we shall
lose a jewel cook;
She is careless with the dishes: she's a
slatteTn and a SLOUGH
Lizzie's' everything unbeautiful when
Lizzie* has a Crouch.
Free and independent nation. are YOU
shrinking and afraid?
Is tn" Fl-.' Of your douiciles a duh and
foreign naid2
Shall She he the house barometer unfaiI-
ir@ every day?
Shall his Boz The @rcat dom. site questions:
''L.@1i".a viii ynu s..v2''
Shall our ha"rts BE happy only when she
makes the great decide
That shell stay another fortnight and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-07-09
A Petition For Grandma,

The little girl was very fond Of
pleasant days and at the close of a
heavy rainstorm petitioned in her
prayer for fine weather. When the
next morning the sun shone bright and
clear she became jubilant and told her
prayer TO her grandmother, who said:
well. dear. why can't you pray to-
night that it may be warmer tomor-
row, so grandmas rheumatism will be
BETTER"
"All right, | WILL" was the quick
response, and that night as she knelt
she made this request in her prayer,
"Oh, God, please make it hot for
grandma. Home Compan-
ion
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-07-09


EST MAN
caShed them. He also deposited Hart
zell's S4,70O to your order. Now, what
shall we do with the men?"
mo arrests, no arrestsr said Farms
worth. And then, Bailey. how could
you do this thing to me?'
Bailey hung his head
"I'll answer that question" said Miss
Clarendon. For ten years you have
trained this young man in dishonesty.
You have done to him what the big
tricksters of finance have done to you
and to ten thousand other men like you
till the whole country Is poisoned with
1t. You have made this boy a thief.
You tried to make your nephew an
other, and you couldn't. | have seen
this going on, and my soul has sicken-
ed at 1t. Now / am done with it."
Hold p cried Farnsworth. where
are you going?"
II have an offer Of marriage from an
honest man." said she "Singularly
enough, his name Is Farnsworth. He
earns $1S week. and can do little
better than that so think we shall
get along nicely. l am going to Pitts
field"