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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
FOREST NOT ALWAYS SILENT
Prof Garner Authority for Assertion
That Wild Animals Converse.

Tho chatter OF monkeys is a rea
7 chatter and conversation. some folks
say. Prof Il. l. Garner. who has spent
I tho greater part OF several years In
the forests Of Africa studying the Ian
guagcs of monkeys and other animals
Says silence Is not an absolute ole
mcnt IA the safety OF Wild animal life
F. Wild animals are more taciturn than
domestic animals. as also are the wild
tribes OF human beings. This he at.
tributes 10 lack OF social intimacies
and nomadic habits The carniyora
the only natural enemies which other
animals have any cause 10 fear
through The sound Of their voices, de.
pend almost entirely upon the sense
OF smell in pursuing their game, every
species having its peculiar odor Also
the carniyOra generally hunt at night.
selling their prey while asleep. The
animals which have the fewest rea-
sons 10 fear betrayal by their voices
are by nature the most silent. During
Prof Gamers three years residence
IN the Jungle he found that the chin.
panzee frequently breaks the silence
of the forest by answering the cries
OF the various other animals. The
gorilla is less loquacious. but there
are times when he ignores all danger
of betrayal and gives vent to a deluge
of speech. Other monkey species are
persistent takers, and can be heard at
almost any hour. The trumpeting of
the elephant Is common at night, and
the believing OF the hippopotamus
by day or night. The antelopes cry at
night when the leopard is on the hunt
for them. the latter also grunting.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
Costly Thermometer.

thermometer can be bought for
quarter. but there is one used at
the Johns Hopkins university in Bal
timore known as Prof. Bowland's ther.
mometer. which is valued at $4,000.
The graduatioDs on the glass are so
fine that 1t requires a microscope to
read them.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
zen away a word from The converse

taken away word from the converse.
ton"
The other man looked enviously at
the hat. Il certainly had no idea that
they we're as easy as that he said.
"lts standing up firmly for your
rights TIA, counts" said the man with
the new hat Another thing. he add.
ed: u happened TO know that claim
agent quite intimately"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
uncin Chen on Adxlo.-

advice" said Uncle Eben. gifts to
be so common dat whut a man needs
mo- dan anything else is good advice
about whut advice 10 let alone"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
A Good Excuse.

A good excuse Is something that
married man has yet to flnd.-Detroit
Free Press
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24

and will resume the work on the Good
ing plat. establishing further grades
and stalking OF lots that nave not yet
b .rn completed.
Goaiing. April p.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-08
Electric Flashes.

A Chicago inventor has patented
an electric device for rocking
cradle
From statistics recently prepared
1t appears that the great city of Lon
don uses annually 213,174,279 Kill
oWatts of electricity at an average
cost of about 10 cents a kiloWatt.
Heavy electric traffic of the future
such as involves the equipment of
large trunk line railroads, will use
the new alternating current electric
motors. The motors are capable of
complete and efficient control and
are able in descending grades to re-
turn to the trolley line the energy
stored in the train instead of vast
ing it in neat and wearing out the
brake shoes. IN other words the mo-
tors will be turned into generators
when going down hill and the cur
rent made in this way will be return
ed to the line.
The speed of submarine telegraphy
is illustrated by the fact that five
minutes are usually sufficient to COW
e1 complete buying and selling OPP
Grafton between the London Stock
Exchange and Wall street. The dis
lance DetWeeHs THESE TWO points IS
about 1000 miles and it takes the
message less than a minute for the
journey.
Chill is thinking of substituting
electricity for steam on number of
important railroads. An American
engineer is figuring on the project.
There are SIS miles of electric
railway in Canada, with a capitaliza-
ton of SIS, 1875, 476. The province of
Ontario has 402 miles of track; Que
bee has 1913 miles; the maritime
provinces II miles and the far west
104 miles. In 1907 the gross earn
ings We're S12, 635,905 and the OPP
Grating expenses S7,737,252.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-08

Insure your live stock in a Legal
Reserve Co., pays cash upon receipt
of proof of loss. R. d. McCombs,
agent tt
The Home Mission Society of the
Methodist church will meet at the
church Friday afternoon at
o'clock
Send your work to the Home
Steam Laundry. First class work
guaranteed. Office rear of Waxa-
hachie National Bank. 6
Have us clip your horse with our
Electric Clippers. We will send for
and return the animal Phones 40.
Patton-Kennedy Livery Co. 8
Hollie Richardson and sister, Miss
Gertrude, who have been visiting
friends in the city, returned this
morning to their home at Corsicana.
New showing of pattern hats will
be on display at the Waxahachie
Emporium, Friday, April 10. You
are invited to call and see them ].
NJ. Reagan, Prop.
We are the only place in the city
that make and serve their own ice
cream, and absolutely know what
we serve without taking Others
word for same. Eatitorium Ice Cream
Parlor. If
The management Of the Home
Steam Laundry needs no introduce
ton to the people of Waxahachie
and vicinity They hope, by doing
first class work, to merit a share of
your business. 6
A sensational campaign is now be-
ing waged by the good people of
Waxahachie against poor flour That
is the reason we are selling so much
of the three best brands going,
Spotless, Olive Branch and Jersey
Cream. When you get this flour you
get the best on the market For sale
by all leading grocers and we would
appreciate it if you would give il a
trial. John V. Singleton,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-08
Notice.

My buggy and carriage paint shop
is now open for the season, 1908.
All work will be done by a practical
carriage painter. Bring your work
in at once and avoid the great rush
we always have later on in the sea-
son. c. N. Anderson, Ill Water
street If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-08
Returned from HiIlSboro.

assisting in a protracted meeting at
Hillsboro, came home this morning
to conduct the funeral of Mr.. S. B.
Stephenson. During the day he was
advised that smallpox had developed
in T1illsboro and that the meeting
had been suspended upon recon-
mendation of the health authorities.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-08
Taft's Engagements.

Washington, April S.-Secretary
Taft has accepted invitations to de-
liver addresses at the Grants Tomb
observances in New York on Mem
orial Day and. at the dinner Of the
Providence Commercial club on May
q
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-08

>>>>>> >>>>> >>~>>~
- PERSONALS.
~>>~>> >>>s>>
Ed Pierson spent Tuesday in Dali
las.
F. s. Eaton was in Dallas yester
day.
w. S. Robinson went to Dallas to-
day.
Mrs L. Y Cole is visiting in Hills
boro.
c. A. Weatherford of Terrell was
here today.
Miss Rebecca Addison is visiting
| in Mansfield.
Rembert Watson returned to Ter
rell last night.
Mrs. w. A. Crow has returned
| from Fort Worth.
VIII Malcolm was passenger to
Dallas this morning.
J. Lea Cannon went to Fort
Worth this morning.
w. D. Fletcher transacted bust
ness in Dallas today
j. NJ Parker and Phil Pierce were
here from Palmer today.
Attorney G. G. Pierson returned
from Dallas this morning.
County Clerk John Loggins is
spending the day at Ennis.
Rev. r. F. Wilkins is attending
the Adair meeting at Ennis
Attorney w. H. Brown of Ennis
was in the city this morning.
Miss Bertha chaska of Fort
Wayne, Ind, is a guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Chaska.
IL L. ID bloW IL VI TolI w VI I'll
was here today to attend the funeral
of Col. B. F. Spalding,
Miss Alice Adkisson, who has been
TIE guest of her parents, returned
to Mansfield yesterday.
T. n Stevenson of Dallas spent
last night in the city visiting his
! parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j, Steven
| son.
j. c. Hill, agent for the Wells
| Fargo Express company at Chey-
| enne, Wyoming, is visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Hill, on
! Water street.
Mr.. R. N. Spalding and Judge S.
P. Spalding of Spalding. Mo, arriv-
ed in the city this morning to at
tend the funeral of Col. B. F. Spal-
ding. The former is a brother to the
deceased
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-08
In Memory of POpe.

Rome, April S.-Memorial servi-
ces were held in st. Peters today in
remembrance of Pope Clement XII,
who died April s, 1921, at the age
OF u, after reign of twenty
years.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-08
Permit to Operate i'm Texas.

Austin, Texas, April S-A per-
NIT to operate in Texas was granted
by the secretary of state to the
Swastika Fuel company of Ration,
n. NJ, with a capital stock of $780,
000
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-08

~V~~~S
Sims Library. 8
Monday night. 3
S. W. L. G. c. 8
Montgomery, photographer. tt
James Boys at Theatorium today.
F. S. Cronk & Co., sell roofing
cheap. If
You can get your meal tickets at
the Wyatt house. tt
See r. d. McCombs for Fire and
Tornado Insurance. If
Lawn hose of all kinds. Will
Moore Hardware Co. If
A beautiful illustrated song at the
Empire. Don't miss it. 8
Will Moore Hardware Co., for
screen wire and doors. tt
The Home Steam Laundry is now
open and ready for business. 6
Eighteen hundred shots fired and
no one hurt at the Theatorium 3
Finest western picture ever
thrown on canvas at Theatorium. 8
Buy your pumps from F. S. Cronk
Co. All kinds. Prices way" down. If
Grass is coming. Better get a lawn
Mower Will Moore Hardware CO. If
Eighteen rolls of toilet paper and
holder for 81 at F. S. Cronk Co. If
Buy your floor oil from F. S.
Cronk Co., and keep down the dust
If you go to picture shows go to
one where you get your moneys
worth. 8
Don't fail to see the picture at the
Empire. Extra film, first time
shown. 8
For the best and up-to-date photos
see Mrs. c. E. Jackson, the photog-
rapher. If
Tickets for the Glee Club enter
tainment will be on sale at Hood &
Curlin's. 8
When you need a plumber, call
RIM k1aV wit h CrnnIy
phones 81. If
If you want to get your moneys
worth and then some, go to the The
atorium today 8
Go to the Theatorium and see
Jesse James, who helps himself and
then helps others. 8
Ice cream Csc per quart Anything
! from half gallon up delivered. Both
| phones. Eatitorium. If
! Whatever you do don't miss that
| beautiful picture today at the En-
pire, it is extra good. 3
! Beauty and character are found
in the pictures made by Mrs. C. E.
Jackson, Photographer. If
Phone Hood & Curtin for the re-
suit of the Trinity baseball games
played each day this week.
The picture at the Empire.
mysterious Diamond Necklace. BY
far the best ever shown in the city.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-08
The Date for RaiIev

According to Senator Bailey's list
of appointments as published We'd
nesday morning he will speak in
Waxahachie on Thursday. April %
at 1920 a. m.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-08
!Anti-Bailey Rally.

Announcement is requested that
an anti-Bailey rally will be held at
thecourt house next Monday night
An address will be delivered by Hon
M. NJ. Crane Of Dallas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-08

Mr.. R. NJ. Spalding and Judge S.
P. Spalding of Spalding, Mo-, arriv-
ed in the city this morning to at
tend the funeral of Col. B. F. Spal-
ding. The former is a brother to the
deceased
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-08
ERWIN ( COOK
GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND
PLANS
A SPECIALITY.

Manufacturers of planning mill
products of all kinds. A few days
more only for reduced prices on
house screens. Office at mill on
South Monroe street, near Katy
freight depot. S. w. Phone 400.
WAXAHACHIE planning MILL CO
S. J. Erwin, Mgr.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-08

]. c. Hill, agent for the Wells
Fargo Express company at Chey-
enne, Wyoming, is visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs j. NJ. Hill, on
Water street.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-08

Phone Hood & Curtin for the re-
suit of the Trinity baseball games
played each day this week 3
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-08

The picture at the Empire
Mysterious Diamond Necklace" BY
far the best ever shown in the city.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-08

Beauty and character are found
in the pictures made by Mrs. c. E.
Jackson, Photographer If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-08
Mems Suits $1,000 to
Boys Knee Suits $1.95 te
MEMS SHIRTS AND NEckWEAR

The largest line of Mems Shirts shown Ellis County Neggee
with without collars wide range of the upto-de pae
and purse &c. 75c &c. $780, $25 s35 81 and
celved shipment of Mems Necwear all the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-08

If you go to picture shows go to
one where you get your moneys
worth. g
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-08

T. n. Stevenson of Dallas spent
last night in the city visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Steven
son.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-08

Whatever you do don't miss that
Dc autiful picture today at the En-
pire, it is extra good 8
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-08

Don't fail to see the picture at the
Empire. Extra film, first time
shown. 8
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-08

form the task, which any one could
do. l told the native what must
be done but he nearly tainted and
kept saying, mucky peluck, mean
ing kill. / told him not to be
afraid, and after the captain had
given him few drinks of whiskey
| proceeded to perform my part.
which l must say was success,
as from that day the native grew
better and was one of the latest
on board. think the reason was
that he was afraid if I ever got at
him again it would be the last of
him. Anyhow from then on | was
the best friend the natives had and
this helped me great deal in my
future dealings with them.
After many days Herschell Is
land came in sight. I little thought
as [ looked on that dreary spot
that [ would spend the next IL
months there, but such was the
case and my next story will be of
this place.
Pv A WuArrp
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-08

The man who starts out in the
morning with a determination to
do something during the day that
will amount to something, that
will be distinctive, that will have
individuality, that will give him
satisfaction at night, is great
deal more likely not to waste his
day in frivolous, unproductive
work than the man who starts out
with no plan.
Begin every day, therefore. with
a program, and determine that,
let what will come, you will carry
1t out as closely as possible. Fol
low it up persistently, day after
day. and you will be surprised at
the result.
Make up your mind, at the very
outset of the day, that you will ac-
complish something that will a.
mount to something; that you will
not allow callers to fritter away
your time, and that you will not
permit the little annoyances of
your business to spoil your days
work. Make up your mind that
you will be larger than the trifes
which cripple and cramp mediocre
lives, and that you will rise above
petty annoyances and Interruptions
and carry out your plans in large
and commanding way.
Make every day Of your life
count for something; make it tell
in the grand result, not merely an
added day. but as an added day
with something worthy achieved.
You will be successful and reap
results amply repaying you for
every effort it costs. -Reformatory
Record.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-08

A reporter once asked William
Dean HowelIs why it was that his
novels did not sell nearly SO we'll
as those of - and here the re-
porter mentioned a half-dozen
we'll known names.
Mr.. Howells replied
"A certain quack stood one af-
ternoon before the door of his rich
mansion when physician Of great
learning and talent passed.
The two men fell into talk and
the physician, plain spoken per-
son, said rather bitterly to the
quack:
How comes it that you, with
out education, skill, or the least
knowledge of medicine, are able to
live in the style you do? You keep
your town house, your carriage.
your motor, and your country
house, while /. allowed to possess
some knowledge, have none of
these things, and indeed can little
more than pick up a bare subsist-
ence.'
"The quack laughed good-na-
tnredly.
"'Look here said he; how
many people do you think have
passed us since you asked that
question:
"'Well, said the other, about
1OO.'
".And out Of that 100 how many
do you think possess good CON-
mon sense?'
Possibly one,' was the reply.
"sWell,' said the dnack. that
one comes to you, and | take care
f the other ninsty-nine. "Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-08
SIDE LIGHTS a. ;: -:
BY S. A. P.

NN
Chewing tobacco they say pre-
serves the teeth. Another fallacy
exploded by proof-judging from
observation.
Socialism is on the increase in
all parts of the world and is due
no doubt to the great centraliza-
ton Of immense wealth in the
hands of few.
The convict lease system has
been abolished in Georgia. That
and the Grand Jury system are
both relics Of barbarism.
According to the Warden's re-
port some fellows are back here
for the fourth time. They are ev
identity pleased with the place.
Il don't want to 60 to school
and study Civics" said one of the
pupils recently. ri never expect
to be candidate for Governor or
President" he concluded.
Hetty Green is the richest wo-
man in America-bnt her daugh-
ter Sylvia is about as homely as
they make 'em. They say she is
about as stingy and penurious> as
her mother.
It is reported in financial circles
that the Chicago & Northwestern
has acquired control of the North
ern Pacific. Simply means that
Morgan has transferred the owner
ship from one pigeon hole to an
other in his desk.
DIR. Guillotine, who invented
the death instrument bearing his
name was himself decapitated by
it. Chance here to repeat: "That
he who fourishes by the sword
shall perish by the sword"
The guests here are not pestered
by newspaper canvassers, beggars.
peddlers, book agents or life insur-
ance solicitors. Another great re-
lief. Great place this for quiet
time. Only one case of Neures-
thenia reported to the hospital
during the past year
Very often those who are loud
est in proclaiming their love, 10y
atty and fealty are the first to de-
seit when calamity comes. True
friends stick in adversely as we'll
as in prosperity. Talleyrand said:
"Gratitude is a lively sense Of ia
vols yet to come" No one chases
a "has BEEN or "wuzzer. Most.
individuals are after the band
wagon-no matter who occupies
the drivers seat.
The late William Mckinley was
an ideal chief magistrate. He was
kind and gentle to all callers and
especially friends and acquaint-
ances. He called them by their
first names, patted them on the
back-and sent them away feeling
happy whether or not he could &C.
cede to their requests. The late
Grover Cleveland was just the re-
verse-cold, naughty, grutf-ex-
cept in a very few instances. Mr..
Roosevelt cannot do too much for
his friends or too much against
his enemies-real or fancied.
Judge Taft has gained ten
pounds in weight and now tips
the scales at $40. He wears a
number 10 collar. Reminds one
of the story the late Tom Reed
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-08
From Teller to
herscheIl Island.

After meeting the supply ship
and taking aboard provisions and
coal, we were ready to start on our
trip north. It was at this place
that the captain deserted two of
my shipmates. [ mentioned this
in a previous Issue. Here we met
several other whalers who had just
put in the winter in the Arctic.
They had signed on the ship for a
three years trip. The stories they
told of their treatment while in
winter quarters almost froze the
blood in our veins and we were
glad that our trip was for only
eight months, little knowing at the
time how we had been deceived.
Instead of signing for eight months
it was for two years. We soon got
under way and headed for Icy
Cape. A little incident took place
near there which l will relate.
We had young lad aboard who
was not fit, according to law, to be
shipped as a sailor as he was un.
der age, in fact we had three such
on board. But anything goes on
a whaler and they are glad to get
anybody to 60. This young lad
and myself were called one day to
row the captain to another whaler
along with few natives. The cap
tain was out of sorts and as the
young lad was not an expert in
the use of an oar, the captain be-
came angry, and after oursing him,
struck him on the head with an
oar. Twas brutal act-as the
young fellow was not one of the
brightest kind, but what he did
afterwards was criminal. We stop
ped to take water near here and
the captain sent the lad on shore
to help. After the tanks on board
were full the boat came back, but
the young fellow was left on shore
with only his clothes on his back
and among natives and miles from
a city. You cannot blame US for
living in constant fear, for we new
er knew who would be next.
The captain soon let us know
that we were leaving civilization,
that he would run the ship at any
cost. He proudly pointed out to
some of the men a place where he
said he put balky sailor on an
ice foe and told him to run for
shore. He said The fellow didn't
run fast enough SO he shot him in
the leg. / saw this man at sNome
City aud learned that the captain
had placed him in business there
in order to silence him. Money
does work many strange things,
but there comes time when it is
/ of no value to such as he.
We stopped at Point Barrow,
the most northerly point in the
United States for a few hours,
then continued our northern
course. We next came to Frank
Inns Return Reef; this place most
of you have read about, it being
the reef ON which Franklin was
wrecked or the reef he discovered.
At any rate at this place there is a
large pile of stones and upon it's
center stands cross marking his
last resting. place. This is very
dangerous place to all ships, as the
water is low and ice packs on this
reef at times are so numerous that
no ship can pass. And right close
to here is the place that, in 1894,
nearly all the whalers were wreck
ed, and the United States govern
ment sent Lieut.. Peary to their re-
lief. We had on board two sur
vivors of that wreck and [ will tell
Won a little of their experiences as