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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-12
TURNED GUN LOOSE ON NEGROEs
Killed Three Men and Wounded
Four Others in a Saloon.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 12.-fI
shot en- that S all there is to it."
Beyond this. mumbled as he was
being led to the police station, Will
liam Latura, a white man of this
city, professed no explanation for
the killing of three negroes and the
wounding of four others at a saloon
here early yesterday
According to the statement of by
ISLANDERS, when Latura entered the
saloon group of negroes were
about pool table in rear room
engaged in game. AS he walked
| into the room it is declared Latura
after survey of the crowd, leisurely
unbuttoned long overcoat he wore
and drew an automatic pistol. II any
words were passed those who escaped
the rain of bullets which followed,
by lodging behind the furniture, de-
clare they heard none. AS Latura be-
gan shooting, one after another of
the negroes fell. When the police
arrived three were dead and four
others were lying about the floor
wounded One Of the latter is a
woman. His weapon empty, Latura
threw 1t into an ash heap and walk
ed to a nelghboring saloon, where
he quietly submitted to arrest.
Latura, who is regarded as fear
| less man, evidently had been drink
| ing. Seven years ago he shot and
! killed a white man, but was cleared
on the ground Of self defense. Sew
eral years ago negro met death at
his hands, and in this instance he
! was again acquitted on plea of self
| defense.
| A few weeks ago he forced several
/ men At the point Of q revolver, II \,
clxr6d, ~ fetuYn Bone money wOa
in a game of chance.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-12
Building Activity at San Antonio

San Antonio, Dec 12.-Announce-
ments made all in day of the
erection of twelve-story office
building at cost of 100000, of
an Odd Fellows Home to cost $780,,
900, and of a Presbyterian church
to cost $4,000, show the con-
tinued building activity of San An
tonic. In August this city led the
United States in percentage of in
crease in building, and in the
months since it has stood well up in
the list Of increased building. The
records of the building inspectors
Office show that up to December 1,
1908, there was SO per cent increase
over 1907 and over a hundred per
cent increase over 1906. The an
nouncements of these new buildings
whose permits, together with that of
the new million dollar hotel to be
taken out next year, makes certain
the continued increase In building
operations for the future.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-12
Another Mining Company.

Waxahachie seems to be keeping
up with the procession of good
things. The Pacific Gold Mining
company has recently been organized
and capitalized for s. $1,000,000, COM
posed largely of Waxahachie people,
with S. w. Wesley as president of
the corporation. Their property con-
sists of an old Spanish mine recent
ly discovered by Mr.. Henderson
that is said to be very rich indeed
There are two old tunnels on this
property and, to use the language
of Mr.. Henderson, they are literally
studded with gold" All who have
seen the old mine are considerably
excited over it and express the opin-
ion that millions of dollars will be
taken out Of 1t.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-12
PRESIDENT POTEAT.
A Lecturer of Remarkable Ability
Coming to Trinity University

One of his critics says: "He is one
of the most scholarly, brilliant and
powerful platform speakers in Am
erica today. Before an audience he
is master of himself, and of the re-
sources of the orator to whom ma
ture has impaired her rarest gifts.
Breadth Of intellectual vision, spir-
itual insight, dynamic moral convic-
ton. triumphant optimism, are so
combined in him to the end of SYM
metry and pose, that an audience
hears him from start to finish with
keen delight.
His humor is subtle and irresist-
Bile; his thought is lucid; his logic
is unanswerabIe; his eloquence is the
lightning's flash. A lecture by DR..
Poteat is rich contribution to the
moral and intellectual life Of COM
munity.'
HEAR HIM AT AUDITORIUM
OF THE UNIVERSITY NEXT
TUESDAY EVENING PIG
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-12
OUTLET To GULF
FOR YOAkUM LINE
Reported that a New Traffic Ar
rangement Is to Take
Effect Soon.
THE VALLEY SHORT LINE
Pertects Deal Whereby Direct En-
trance Into Texas City Is Sc
cured-Regarded as an I'M
portant Traffic Stroke.

Information comes from Fort
Worth that after Jan l. the Trinity
and Brazos Valley will begin to op-
crate freight trains into and out of
Texas City, thus giving the Rock Is
land, Frisco, Fort Worth and Den
yer, Colorado and Southern and The
Valley route two important gulf
outlets in Texas
This announcement was made fol-
lowing the visit to Fort Worth
Thursday of B. l.. Winchell, presi-
dent of the Rock Island; r. II. Ba-
ker, president of the Trinity and
Brazos Valley, and a host of Rock
Island operative and traffic officials,
The T. & B. V. will not use it's
own tracks into the new port, but
has perfected a traffic arrangement
with the Galveston, Houston and
Henderson. Until now, no such di-
rect communication has been had
with the new port
Not only did the two presidents
inspect the arrangements for the ad-
ditional gulf outlet for the Yoakum-
Hawley lines, but they also toured
the entire Trinity and Brazos Val
ley line and perfected plans for the
use of the Rock Island tracks by the
T. & B. V. between this city and
Dallas,
Mr.. Winchen was profuse in his
compliments of the Valley route,
thus testifying to the good work al
ready done by Capt Baker and SUI
perintendent J j Flynn. His words
of praise must have made their ear.
burn.
| The direct entrance of the Trinit.
and Brazos Valley into Texas City l
looked upon as an important trafii
stroke. 1t will likely have some bear
| ing upon the ocean war now raging
between the rival steamship lines tt
Texas ports. The Texas City Steam
ship company has suddenly leapee
| into prominence by its slashing o.
! rates and has been arrayed against
the Morgan and Mallory lines, which
have their docks in Galveston. j. X
Rowland, traffic manager of the
| steamship company in New York, is
l in Houston and wired to Fort Worth
| early Friday morning that he would
| be there Monday.
The entrance into Texas City has
been controlled by the Texas CITY
! Terminal company of which James
Beattie formerly with the I, & b
| ". is assistant general manager
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-12
Governor Campbell Will Not
Sign Commissions Of Bexar
County Officials.
CAN DRAW NO SALARY
County Judge, County Attorney, Sher-
if and Three Constables Find
Themselves Jared Loose
from Emoluments.

Austin, Dec While signing
the commissions of a number of
county officials yesterday, the gov
ernor failed to sign the commissions
of the county officials of Bexar coun-
ty, whose duty 1t is to administer
and enforce the laws. When ques-
toned as to his reason for not sign
ing these commissions, the governor
answered that they are being held
up for future consideration. This
step on the part Of the governor is
regarded as quite significant when it
Is reported that the Baskin- -McGregor
liquor law is being openly violated.
Just what effect this action on the
part OF the governor will have on
the Bexar county officials is not
known, but it is likely to cause a
stir, as they cannot draw money from
the state without commissions. The
officers whose commissions are held
up are B. D. Lindsey, sheriff; Phil
H. Shook, county Judge; T. ]. New
ton, county attorney, and B. S. Fisk,
Walter Trainer and Joe Umschied,
constables
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-12
Mrs. McRaney's Experience.

Mrs. NJ. 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
Il suffered, and l had given up hope
of ever getting well until l began
taking Feley's Kidney Remedy. Al
- te1xtnx f0
new person, and feel It my duty tc
tell suffering women what Foley {
Kidney Remedy did for me-" B. w
Fearis. q
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-12
Charley Walters Hurt.

Charley Walters, who works for
the Waxahachie Hardware company,
was thrown from the delivery wag-
on Saturday morning and quite pain
fully hurt, The accident occurred at
one OF the street crossings of the
Trinity and Brazos Valley. Mr.. Wal
ters had just crossed the track when
his team became frightened, It is
said, and ran away. Mr.. Walters was
thrown from the wagon and sustain
ed severe injury to one OF his low
er limbs. The wagon struck tele-
phone pole and was badly damaged
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-12
C0NWCTS ARE
GIVEN LIBERTY
Edward Cain Of the Trans-Cedar
Fame Is Pardoned by
the Governor
NOTATION ON THE RECORD
Several Short Term Convicts Receive
Pardcns as Christmas Gifts.
List Is Not as Large
as Usual.

Austin, Texas, Dec. 12,-The gov
ernor has issued a pardon to Ed
Cain, who was given a life term for
completely in the murder of the
Humphreys in 1900 in Henderson
county. Ed Cain was implicated in
the famous fTrans-Cedar mob case"
which attracted SO much attention
at the time. In granting Cain a full
pardon, the following notation is
made on the record:
The trial Judge, the district at
torney and the private prosecutor
have all joined in strong recon-
mendation urging that clemency be
extended after five years service. A
large number of representative citi-
zens of Henderson county the coun-
ty in which the crime was commit
ted, have joined in the application.
The record of Cain since his confine-
ment in the penitentiary has been
exemplary Many letters and petit
tions from representative citizens
stating their belief in the innocence
of this defendant have been filed
with the record in this application.
1t was also shown that Cain was
not present at the time the crime
WAS uullllcu n AuhOSA Va oSAASA
pardons were also granted by the
governor in the nature of Christmas
pardons. They are as follows:
H. B. Darcy convicted In the dis
trict court at Galveston in 1874 on
charge OF theft and sentenced to
four years in the reformatory, be-
ing only thirteen years of age when
sentenced. .
Sam Smith, convicted of assault
to murder in 1907. and sentenced to
two years from the district court or
Titus county.
John Matthews, convicted Of mur-
der in the first degree In 1898 In
the district court of Robertson coun-
ty and given life sentence. Ills
health was poor and his prison rec
ord good.
w. F. Whitney, convicted from
the district court of McLennan coun-
ty on charge of forgery on seven
counts and given fourteen and one
half years In all.
Luther Cowan, convicted in 1919
from the district court of Dallas, for
burglary and sentenced to seven
years. His health was poor and his
prison record good.
Lon HargrOve, convicted from
| Travis county district court in 1906
on a charge of robbery by firearms
and given six yeas. His prison rec
ord was good.
r. j. Stephens, convicted in 1881
from Parker county for murder and
given the death penalty which was
subsequently commuted to life I'M
! prisonment. He was in low state
| of health.
Henry McCann, convicted in 1907
from Parker county on a charge OF
! forgery. He Was only fifteen years q
i / = i Il fttl
/ formatory. ;,
Emil Melcher, convicted OF thefl
OF over $50 from the district cour'
OF Fayette county in 1907 and SEN
fenced to two years.
VIII Davidson, convicted from the
district court of Grayson county II
1906 and given term Of six years
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-12
CREATES SENSATION.
Governors Action Takes San Anton-
10 by Surprise.

San Antonio, Dec. 12.-That
Governor Campbell is unsupported
by the law in his demand for prom
ises from Bexar county officers re-
garding the enforcement OF the IL
quor and gambling laws, or any
laws. Is the opinion Of three of the
principal officials against whom the
governors unique performance is
directed These three officials are
District Attorney Baker, County At
torney Newton and Sheriff Lindsey.
Judge Shook could not be seen.
These same three officials openly
announce that they do not intend to
make such pledges prescribed by
the governor and maintain that he
1hs1k -. right to withhold their COM
missions, although whether they
will mandamnus him II he persists
in his demands is undecided, the Of
ficials being somewhat surprised
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-12
TAR AND FEATHERS READY
Mississippi Planters Are Opposed tc
Labor Agents.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 12.-War on
the labor agent, is being waged in
many counties of the state, especial
ly in the delta section. Mass meet
ings of planters are being held and
resolutions are being adopted which,
in some instances, convey the direct
threat that if the agents attempt
their usual tactics in enticing labor,
they will meet with rough treat
ment Up in the swamp country
planters boldly assert they have
buckets of tar and sacks of feath-
ers in readiness for the first labor
agent who invades their respective
localities.
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,hen informed Of the governors po-

when informed Of the governors po-
sition.
Succeeding themselves, the coun-
ty and district attorneys say they can
collect fees and transact the full
business of their Offices until their
successors qualify and the COVER
nor's attitude therefore does not
seem to worry them much.
With Sheriff Lindsey, however, ii
is different He is entering upon his
first term and does not know wheth-
er his acts will be legal without a
state commission. He will seek legal
advice.
The news of the governors posi-
ton has created a sensation here.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-12

Considerable excitement was cre-
ated Saturday afternoon by free
for all fight which took place on the
southwest corner Of the square.
Some four or five persons were en-
gagged in the scrimmage. After order
had been restored 1t was found that
some of the participants emerged
from the melee with bloody noses
and bruised faces.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-12

S. A. Hardesty, aged So years,
died Friday night at s O'Clock at his
home two miles east of Red Oak.
Mr. Hardesty had been sick some
time with typhoid fever. He is sur
vived by a wife and two children.
The interment took place at the old
Liberty cemetery Saturday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-12

Leave your orders for holly and
holly leaves Bird Forest. 222
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Money to Loan.

On farms. Vendors lien notes
taken up and extended with option
and city property for sale. tf
o. H. CHAPMAN & co.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-12

You cannot afford to miss the lee
ture by President Poteat at Trini-
ty University on Tuesday evening,
December 15 216
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-11-27

Last Saturday was a high day
in sports, In the afternoon a
foot ball game was pulled off be-
tween the Wheaton aud Milbank
high school boys, and in the even.
ing at the school house Webster
school girls played basket ball
with the Milbank girls. Both
events were well attended. The
foot ball game was a strenuous
and highly interesting one, the
teams being particularly we'll.
matched. The game was played
to a finish without either side
a point, and it was declared a
draw.
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Twin Brooks DOings
d R. co L L r

D R. co R.
TWIN BROOKS
Physician and Surgeon. Elk.
tensive Hospital Experience
Specialist in diseases of
Children. Farmers Phone
Mr.. F. Stuart is shredding corn for
W. Heagy.
Mrs. George Wright spent Tuesday
in Milbank.
Miss Ida Arndt was a Milbank visi-
tor Tuesday.
Mr.. John Kellar was a Twin Brooks
visitor Tuesday.
Fred Sieyert and wife were Milbank
visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Rhenke left for
the west Tuesday.
Herma an Zei)ke left for Buffalo lake
Wednesday night.
Mr.. Fred Grothe's fine new resi-
dence is almost completed.
Miss Helen Beetem spent Thanks.
giving at her home in Marvin.
E. H. Ellington has gone to attend
his brothers: funeral at Winnipeg.
Theodore Lamps of Waubay, is as
sisting Mr.. Mathewson in the lumber
yard.
Mrs. Albert Mache ldt and children
have been spending a few days al her
fathers home.
A fine baby boy arrived al the home
OF Andrew SOrenson last Friday. Con.
gratulations.
Mrs. George Wright will entertain
a large family party at dinner On
Thanksgiving night.
Richard Jenkins is building a new
hOu-e. This looks suspicious. Who's
The fortunate lady, Dick?
Mr.. Z. A. Gilman left for his home
in Kansas City. Mo-, after a weeks
visit with his daughter, Mrs. G. A.
Durham.
H. A. Miller, from Hutchiso on,
Mimi, is relieving our popular agent
here. w. A. Rowen. We are all pleas
ed to hear the company would not ac-
cep, his resignation and hope that af-
ter a short vacation he will return to
his work here.
Mr.. w. H. Evers. of the Bankers
Life Insurance Company, returned
home Monday from Iowa where he had
gone to attend the golden wedding cele-
bratiOp OF his parents. Mr.. Evers 10
doing a large business here and is
making a great many friends through
out the county.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-11-27

The basket ball game in the
evening was also an interesting
one, the scoring of the two teams
beng close together until the
end of the game, and when time
was called it was believed
that the Webster girls had won
the game, but it was discovered
that a mistake had been made in
calling time and the Milbank
girls SO well improved the few
minutes that was accorded them
that they won the game in ascore
of Is to IA.
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Married

Mr.. H. E. Rethke Of MDbank
and Miss Emma Knauss, were
married at Minneapolis, last
Thursday. The ceremony was
performe ed by Rev. Hixon, at the
Episcopal church. Mr.. Rethke
is a young man, who grew to
manhood in this vicinity, being
a son of the late w. H, Rethke.
The bride formely lived in Mil.
bank, but the past two years had
been residing in California.
Their many friends extend
congratulations. The couple re.
turned from Minneapolis Sun
day and will live just northwest
of the city.
Mr.. Earnest Larson of Mil
bank and Miss EIida Doe of
Minneapolis we're united in
marriage, at Minneapolis Wed.
nesday of last week by
Rev. Stone of the Swedish
Lutheran church. They return
Led to this city las; Saturday.
Mr.. Peterson is a clerk at the
Erlandson & Johnson store.
which position he has held the
past seven years. The bride,
while a resident of Minneapolis,
will be remembered by many
Milbank people. having cIerkei
at Erlandson & Johnson's for
a time about a year ago. They
will go to housekeeping at the
home Of the groom's mother.
Their friends Will wish them a
long and happy life.
HAGAN.PEW.-At St. Law.
renee church, MiIbank, S. Oak,
on Wednesday, Nov. %, by Rev.
FIR. Feinler, who celebrated the
nuptual mass. Mr.. Eugene Ha-
gan and Miss Verda V. Pew,
were united in matrimony at 10
O'Clock in the morning. At the
ceremony Mr.. Arthur Hagan
acted as best man. and Miss Eu-
nice Pew as Observation-Disclosures.
er and sister of the contracting
parties.
Both bride and groom are
Grant county young people,
though the groom has been for
several years living at West
Hope, N. D. A large circle of
friends extend congratulations.
SCHAFFER-BOHN.-At the res
idence of the brides parents, in
s. D on Tuesday, Noy.
"A, by Rev. Philip Laux, Mr..
Harvey Schaffer and Miss Lydia
Both of these young folks are
well known to our Milbank PEG
pie, as they have lived from ear
y childhood in this vicinity, and
heir many friends join in wish
ug them a happy welded life.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-11-27
STOCKHOLM NEWS-Con.
tinued from last page.

hoy Davenport, agent at Labolt,
went to South Shore today.
Engineer d. Nj. Miller is back on
his old ruu from Censor to w ater-
town.
VIM. kavanaugh, an old conductor
on one OF the mixed trains this sum.
mer is of his run.
Conrad Johnson went to Kirkhoyen
Mlnn., this morning.
Bergren & Son have a lot of Christ.
mas things in.
The Forest Lumber company has
Just received a car of nut coal.
6. Hegness, foreman Of the elevator
gang. went to Wilmar, Mimi, this
morning to spend Thanksgiving with
his family.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-11-27

Coal dust mixed with salt and water
and made into good sized Jumps will
- found very useful to bank up fires
q night
Ohe hoped him save when they veFv
young:
She swept and sewed and darned and
baked,
And oft her eyes were red, and oft
Her poor heart and her fingers acheA,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-11-27

San Francisco, Nov. A. 81, 900.
600 order for new Pullman coaches in.
tended for use on limited trains be.
tween San Francisco, Portland and
Los Angeles has been placed by the
oficials of the Southern Pacific com.
pany. The order provides for fifty
cars and is said to be due to the in.
creased trah:s.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-11-27

Read the Hinkley company ad
this week. They are still selling
ladies' shoes at cost, and offer all
size 33, "a and 80 mems suits at
cost.
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Advertised Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for 10
Mllbank pOstoffice Nov "a, 1908.
Anderson, Mrs. C. Drews, Leo. H
Churchil, Allan Heough, Mrs. John S.
Marteh. II. NJ. Noyes, Harold A.
DR.. Wagner
In calling for any of the above
please say "advertised" and give
date OF ad vertisement. II not called
for in fifteen days will be sen to
the dead letter Office.
A. NJ. NIXON, p. NJ.
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Troy and Vicinity

Mrs. A. Haskins, Miss E, Morrison,
son were WatertOwn visitors Satur-
day.
The railroad company is installing
a new telephone that transmits over the
regular telegraph line at this place: it
connects with Watertown If it proves
a success all stations on the new line
not supplied with telegraph operators,
will be supplied with these telephones.
Miss Mabel Miller and Miss Ruth
Lyman left Tuesday night for eastern
points. Miss Miller went to Mime
brother Joe. Miss Lyman went to her
home at Redwood Falls.
John Achartz. of Revillo: visited
with Mrs. StrichOn. his sisters family
over Sunday.
The lawsuit between Mr.. Fillen-
worth and G.. Lollier which was to be
held in Milbank last Tuesday was put
OH until Saturday on account of the
heavy rains.
The ladies aid society will have a
SePPNA VA SolS "l llS III llouSS.
Wednesday, Dec. 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. johnson are spend
ing thanksgiving at Morton, MINI.
Ed. Drayseth is visiting his father.
who lives north of town.
A. Schmid has been enjoying a visit
from his brother for the past two
weeks.
Louis and Will Badke were down
from Watertown this week housing
their threshing rig for the winter.
T. Steel lost another valuable horse
this week. The second me within a
month.
John Stricherz family are entertain
ing Mrs. Stricken father for the past
ten days.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-11-27
Church Notices
CATHOLIC

OATHULIC
St. Lawrence church-Sunday-
Mass $50: high mass 1920. Vespers
and be%nediction at 100 o m.
Week days-Mass at $3.50.
+. j. FEINLER, Pastor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-11-27
GERMAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

Sunday 1000 a. m.-German. Rev.
Hasche of Webster, will preach.
Sunday evening-Englishgo ser.
mon by the pastor, Geo. II. Kase. The
subject, The Glorious Advent Message:
"BeLold thy King cometh unto Thee"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-11-27
CHCRCH

~NtIEOUIST CHURCH
lO:43-Preaching: ga Way, and a
Better Way"
200 m.-Sunday school.
800 p. m%.-Junior League.
$50 p. m. = Intermediate League.
Epworth League; there will be a spe-
cial program at this service.
100 p. m.-Preaching.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday even
ing 1T 100 O'Clock.