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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-04
MAKE BELIEVE GIFTS.
A Curious Custom az the Courts .
East Indian Princes.

Curious Custom az the Courts q
East Indian Princes.
There is a curious custom at the
courts of the Indian princes. When Ii
British officer or physician calls
upon a rajah he is shown into the re-
ception or throne room, where sits the
rajah, surrounded by the great state
officers. After the exchange of the
usual salutationS one of the officers
brings in tray on which are display
ed jewels and golden ornaments stud
ded with valuable stones. perhaps
worth 100000 or'more. The trayful Of
valuabes is supposed to be a present
from the raiah to his visitor, and it is
offered first to the gentleman, who, In
clininG his head, touches the edge of
the tray with the tips of his fingers
and it is then passed over to the lady,
who invariably accompanies the Bril
ish officer, If he is married. on such DC
casions. She follows the example Of
her husband, and the tray and its con
tents are then returned to the jewe
room. In lieu of the unaccepted jewels
long necklace of tinsel. of little value.
is placed around the neck of each.
where it remains during their stay
within the palace. There Is a very
strict law against any British officer
accepting a gift from native prince.
Even when a doctor may have per
formed some serious operation upon Il
rajah, who, being grateful, wishes to
give-exclusive of money fee, vary
ing from 1900 to $1,000, according to
the operation performed-a present o..
| shawl, golden cup or some similar
valuable, the doctor must obtain spe-
cial permission from the viceroy before
be dare accept the present. If any
officer accepts a gift of any value with
out such permission he may have to
resign. This rule was made because in
! the old days. when the East India com
/ pany governed India, an officers pick
! ings and the presents often extorted
from the rajahs were worth much
more to him than his salary-London
Tit-Bits.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-04
GOT HIS OMELET.
Why One Mar Ceased Trying to Be
Funny With Walters.

1--WE never tried to be funny with a
waiter" the traveller was saying.
''since the time when | had little ex-
perience with one in California. 1t was
several years ago, and l was rather
fresh. l stepped into a restaurant
one morning and ordered an omelet.
what kind?' asked the waiter.
why are there more kinds than
one? l said
"'Oh. yes, SIR he answered me;
there are several
"'Well. bring me an ostrich egg ONE
let
"'All right, sir he said, but you'll
have to wait quite awhile. 1t takes a
let
II told him l had plenty of time. He
went away and was gone fully an
hour. Then he came back with a big
covered dish.
There you are, SIR he said, plac-
ing 1t before me and uncovering it.
well. it was an omelet, all right
and big enough for half a dozen men
Whether there was an ostrich farm in
the neighborhood and he got a real
ostrich egg or whether he made il
from a couple of dozen hens eggs
don't know. but | distinctly remember
that it cost me Sand I learned q
valuable esson."-Youth's Companion.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-04
An Old Joke,

My Lord Craven, in King James
First's Reign, was very DESTROYS to
see Ben Jonson, which being told to
Ben, he went to my Lords House; but.
being in very tatterd Condition, as
Poets sometimes are, the Porter re-
fus'd him Admittance, with some
saucy Language, which the other did
not fail to return. My Lord, happen
ing to come out while they were wran-
Cling. asked the occasion of 1t. Ben.
who stood in need Of nobody to speak
for him, said, he understood his Lord
ship desired to see him; you. Friend.
said my Lord, who are you? Ben Jon
son. reply'd the other. No. no. quoth
my Lord, you cannot be Ben Jonson
who wrote the Silent Woman, you look
as If you could not say Bo to Goose.
Bo. cry'd Ben. Very well. said my Lord.
who was better pieasd at the Joke
than offended at the Affront. am now
convinced by your Wit, you are Ben
Jonson.-"Joe Miller's Jest Book" 1889.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-04
Beacon Fires In China.

In China such beacon fires as spread
the alarm of the Spanish armada
through England used to be the cnll
to war. Many years ago. the story
goes. the emperor sat with beautiful
woman looking toward the beacon
hills. She would like to see those wait
Ing piles lighted, and upon her insist
ence the thing was done. The greatest
excitement prevailed throughout the
provinces. and troops came hurryins
In from all sides. When the leaders
learned that no danger menaced. that
the fires were lighted to satisfy the
whim OF woman. their wrath fed on
their lost confidence, and with the ac-
tual call to arms the response was slow
and unenthusiastic. 1t was repetition
OF the old story In Webster's spelling
book. wolf" had been cried too often
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-04
LAWS OF WhR.
The Code That Governs Hcstilities Be-
tween Civilized Nations


The laws of war as at present for
mulated by the civilized nations forbid
the use of poison against the enemy.
murder by treachery. as. for example.
assuming the uniform or displaying
the flag of a foe: the murder Of those
who have surrendered. whether upo&
conditions or at discretion: declag.-
tons that no quarter Will be given -
an enemy; the use of such arms o.
projectiles as will cause unnecessary
pain or suffering TO an enemy. tn,
abuse of flag of truce to gain iufor-
nation concerning an enemy's posi-
tons; all unnecessary destruction of
property whether public or private
They also declare that only fortified
places shall be besieged. open cities or
villages not to be subject to siege or
bombardment; that public buildings of
whatever character, whether belonging
to church or state, shall be spared;
that plundering by private soldiers or
their officers shall be considered mad
Missile; that prisoners shall be treat
ed with common humanity; that the
personal effects and private property
Of prisoners. excepting their arms anG
ammunition, shall be respected: that
the population Of an enemy's country
shall be considered exempt from par
ticipauon in the war unless by hostile
acts they provoke the I'll will of the
enemy.
Personal and family honor and the
religious cow lotions of an invaded
people must be respected by the in
vaders and all pillage by regular troops
or their followers strictly forbidden.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-04
Courthouse Bonds Burned,

Another reduction was made in
the bonded Indebtedness of Ellis
county's temple of justice
Monday afternoon when eight thous-
and dollars worth of bonds were
burned in the presence of the COM
missioners' court. The bonds were
redeemed several days ago by Coun-
ty Treasurer Marchbanks. The can
celled bonds were from No. to No
IL inclusive. The remaining indebt-
edness on the courthouse is about
100000.
Commissioner Lowe was authoriZ-
ed to purchase three steel bridges
for his precinct.
A special election to vote on the
proposition of levying a tax of 5
cents on the 500 valuation of prop
erty was ordered for school district
No. Ill. The election will be held
May 30. ]. T. Solomon was appointed
presiding officer
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-04
Antiquity Of the MORTGAGE.

The legal document known as a mort
gage can be traced as far back as the
dawn of authentic history. The mort
gage comes directly down to us from
the Romans. but Its antiquity is much
more remote than the Roman nation
The Greeks. Carthaginians, Persians.
Egyptians. Babylonians. all knew. of
the mortgage and daily used 1t in their
business transactions. 1t is safe to
say that the custom of giving mort
cages is practically as old as settled
human Society.-New York American
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-04
A Wide Distinction.

Barney Malloy and Mike CAREY were
shingling roof Barney" Mike ask
ed, removing a bunch of single nails
from his mouth and settling back COM
fortably. what is the difference be-
tween satisfied and contentY'
1.-THE difference? Sure, there's none.
answered Barney. IF you're satisfied.
you're content, and IL you're content
you're satisfied"
THAT was my opinion. too Barney,
me boy, up to now, but 1t struck me
sudden-like as l put that last nail in
that am satisfied. all right, that Molly
CAREY is my wife. but l am burned
sure | am not content!"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-04
THE LAST MAN SHAVED.
An Explanation by the Barber That
Did Not Quiet His Nerves.


There were FIVE OF us hunting and
fishing in the Queensland bush when
one rainy day stranger appeared. He
said he was tramp barber and as
none of US had been shaved for fort
night we gave him half days work.
About four hours after he had left
us band of six men rode up. and the
leader inquired if we had seen a tall,
roughly dressed man pass that way.
We told him OF the barber and he
looked from man to man and ex-
claimed:
Good gracious. but you are all fresh
ly shavedr'
Eyes. we gave the barber job"
And he shaved each one of your
"He did and did it WE'LL
"Boys, do you hear that?" shouted
the man as he turned to his compan-
ions
what of itY asked one of our party.
"Why. he went insane yesterday and
cut mans throat in his BARRIERS
chair over at Unadilla, and we're after
him to put him in an asylum"
They rode away at gallop and next
morning returned to our camp with the
man, who had been captured after a
hard fight and was tied on his horse
He seemed to remember US when he
was given a drink Of water, and as he
handed the cup back he quietly OBJ
served:
IL say. gentlemen, please excuse me
meant to. finish off the last man who
got shaved. but I got to thinking OF
something else, and it slipped my
mind."-Cape Times.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-04
Beware of Ointments for CatarrIr
that Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing it through the mucuous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reput-
able physicians. as the damage they
Will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo, O.,
contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. It
is taken internally and made in To-
ledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation. x
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-04
EXCHANGING Amenities.

A blatant sample of the loud voiced,
self conscious. look -at-me variety OF
man took his seat In bus and called
to the conductor:
"Does this bus go all the way!"
YES, sir" responded the conductor
politely.
Does it go as far as Oxford street !
I want to get out there
Eyes, SIR" was the reply.
well, l want you to .eu me when
we get there. You'd better stick a
stamp on your nose or put straw in
your mouth or tie knot in one OF
your lips. so that you won't forget 1t. .
ut would not be convenient for one
In my position to do So" said the con-
ductor courteously. but II you will
kindly pin your ears round your neck
l think l shall remember to tell you
London Scraps.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-04

THE TEMPLE OF JUSTICE
<<>>>>>> 90 4>>>>>><
The Birth Record.

F. NJ. Wells and wife, Maypearl,
April so, boy and girl.
James Fincher and wife, Byron,
April IA, boy.
George Venable and wife, Byron,
April II, a girl
w. E. Bell and wife, Ray, May 2,
boy.
Alfred Pointer and wife, Ray.
April 8, a girl.
Jim Brander and wife, Maypearl,
April %, boy.
j. A. Mayfield and wife, Maypearl,
April 4, girl.
Walter Wood and wife, Maypearl,
April 81, a boy.
j. H. Mitchell and wife, Maypearl
April II, a boy.
]. T, Bailey and wife, Maypearl,
April 10, girl.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-04
JUDGE GRAY is 68.
Possible Candidate for President
Celebrates Birthday.

Wilmington, Del, May 4.-Judge
George Gray, Delaware's most IA
nous citizen, who has been forced
by his friends to become candi-
date for the democratic presidential
nomination, is today the recipient of
a flood of congratulations at having
reached his 6Sth milestone. Judge
Gray was born in New Castle, Del.
May 4, 1910. and during his entire
career as lawyer, attorney general
of Delaware, United States senator,
jurist, member of the International
Permanent Court of Arbitration and
chairman of the tnthracite coal strike
commission, has maintained his res
idence in his native state.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-04
The Martha. Spirit.

when you go into battle" said the
human analyst. do you feel your heart
surge with hostility toward the foe or
anything like that?"
pert 'In time of war we feel evel
more resentful toward the foe than
we feel toward our rival associates in
time of peace Washington Star.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-04
Labor Men Organize.

Baton Rouge, La, May 4.--Near-
ly all the labor unions of Louisiana
have sent representatives here to-
day for the purpose of organizing a
Farmers Union, as we'll as the diff
ferent trade unions and railroad or
CARNATIONS, will be included in the
federation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-04
A Jumbo NewsDaner

On Sunday, May 10th, The World
will issue Twenty-fifth anniversary
number, which will be without ex-
ception the greatest, most attractive
and best selling number of that
great Newspaper ever issued. 1t will
contain in the neighborhood of two
hundred full size newspaper pages
1t will cost nearly 100000 to print
and distribute the issue. Each copy
will cost about ten cents to produce
There will be separate color sections
devoted to automobile, music, real
estate, national affairs and to New
York, the Wonder City Besides all
OF this, there will be the usual first
class newspaper comic weekly and
magazine. The price remains the
same. No extra charge is made for
the enlarged number. Edition limit
ed. Order at once
Eighteen rolls OF toilet paper and
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-04
More Than Luck.

DO you believe in special provi-
dence"
"Sure, When | was boy the school
I attended was struck by lightning one
night and burned"
Nothing special about that"
"Oh, but it was just the night before
the circus came to townr'-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-04
Seatiess.

An English hostess was entertaining
about 800 people at reception and
had provided only about seventy-five
seats. In despair she said to a com
patriot: oh | am so distressed. Not
three fourths of these people can sit
down.
claimed. Whats the matter with
tlemY'
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-04
Eiiiat Obedience.

Harold" she murmured in his ear.
mamma says l mustn't encourage you
to come here 80 often. and l have
to do as she tells me, Of course, but
you don't need any encouragement-do
you, dearY'
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-04

The question of abrogating the
special tax Of 20 cents on the 500
worth of property in school district
No. 10Y will be voted on May 80. w.
A. Andrews was named as presiding
officer
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-04
A Study In Dimensions.

Jimmy how large piece OF cake
do you want?"
II want big piece. but don't gimme
SO much that I'll have to divide It
with sister"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-04
The Death Roll.

Tommy Harmon, aged 1 year, near
Maypearl, April H.
: Baby Mayfield, aged II days, Au-
burn, April 81.
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How poor are they that have NO pa
hence.
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CALVIN BROS. are prepared to at
tend to your wants when they are
in the gents furnishing line, Clean
ing, pressing and repairing receive
their careful attention and satisfac-
ton is always guaranteed. Phone
them and see. tt
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LAWN MOWERS accurately sharp
ened and adjusted by new ma
chine, 1908 Ideal Grinder, at Arthur
Mackoy's shop, back Of Spalding &
McCartney's store, 212 East Main
street. tt
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Eighteen rolls OF toilet paper and
holder for 81 at F. S. Cronk Co. tt
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Southern Printing Company
Successors 10

Bayless & Schuster
111-113 N. Rogers st. Phone 20
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. WANT COLUMN. .
WEATHER-Ton and Tuesday,
fair, colder. Max. IS; Min. 62 Rain
fall 80
ORDERS TAKEN at the Daily Light
Office for engraved calling cards. If
FOR SALE-One seven-eighths Jer-
sey COW, fresh in milk See w. H.
Davis. 25pd
FOUND-A pair of eye glasses. Own
er can have same by paying for this
notice. Is
WAXAHACHIE Hot Mineral water
delivered daily. B. S. McCourt, old
phone 461. If
STENOGRAPHER: Miss Fora Tay-
lor, Office with G. &. Groce, Citizens
Bank Building. oktf
FOUND-Pair of gold trimmed eye
glasses. Owner can have same by
calling at this Office. rs
FOR SALE-New Century Type
writer cheap. See E. r. Barrow, Cen
trail passenger depot. rs
LOST-Lady's parasol on College
street. End of handle broken. Please
return to T. E. Bowden 25
FINE COVERS for fine umbrellas a
specially at Arthur Mackoy's Shop,
No. 212 East Main street. If
WANTED-Good horse for its feed,
very little driving. Best of care guar
anteed. Phone Light office. 81
FOUND-One gents watch. Owner
can have same by proving property
and paying for this notice. 81
LOST-Or stolen, one brown panama
coat. Finder, or any information, will
be rewarded by Mrs. G. c. Groce. rs
FOR RENT-Four room house.
City water On Flat street near pub
lie school building. c. M. Supple. tt
REWARD OFFERED for anything
that's better or more up-to-date
than our printing. Both phones
14S. If
PHONE H. A. MCMILLAN at the
Daily Light Office when you want
printing done of any kind. The best
work guaranteed. tt
FOR SALE-Fifteen acres of John
son grass within one mile of court
house. Should be moved in ten days.
W. H. Getzendaner. 26p
ESTRAYED-Three pigs, two
slightly red. Please notify j. c. Gull
bertson, old phone 345. 26pd
LOST--Silverine watch with gold
fob Waltham movement. Liberal re-
ward if returned to J. j. Perkins,
Waxahachie r. l. Box 43. 26p
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS Copy
for page and half-page ads for the
Weekly Enterprise should reach this
Office not later than Monday If
WHEN you have relative or friend
visiting you phone the Daily Light.
Every item phoned or sent in Is ap-
preciated by the management. If
WANTED-Room for one. Room
and board preferred neaf T. & B. v.
Ry depot on street car line. Refer
ence If required. Address j. j. Null
lane, care T. & B.. " Ry. 25pd
LAWN MOWERS accurately sharp
ened and adjusted by new ma
chine, 1908 Ideal Grinder. at Arthur
Mackoy's shop, back Of Spalding &
McCartney's store. 212 East Main
street. II
CALVIN BROS, are prepared to at
tend to your wants when they are
in the gents furnishing line Clean
ing, pressing and repairing receive
their careful attention and satisfac-
ton is always guaranteed. Phone
them and see. II
JUDGE GRAY IS 68.
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WANTED-Room for one. Room
and board preferred neaf T. & B. ".
Ry. depot on street car line. Refer
ence If required. Address j. j. Null
lane, care T. & B. V. Ry. 25pd
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LOST--Silverine watch with gold
fob. Waltham movement. Liberal re-
ward if returned to J. j. Perkins,
Waxahachie r. L. Box 43. 26p
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ESTRAYED-Three pigs, two
months old. Two white and one
slightly red. Please notify j. c. Gull
bertson, old phone 345. 26pd
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WHEN you have a relative or friend
visiting you phone the Daily Light.
Every item phoned or sent in Is ap-
preciated by the management. If
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FOR SALE-Fifteen acres of John
son grass within one mile Of court
house. Should be moved in ten days.
W. H. Getzendaner. 26p
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FOR SALE-One seven-eighths Jer-
Davis. 25pd
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NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS
for page and half-page ads for the
Weekly Enterprise should reach this
office not later than Monday. If
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PHONE H. A. MCMILLAN at the
Daily Light office when you want
printing done of any kind. The best
work guaranteed. If
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WEATHER-Tonig and Tuesday,
fair, colder. Max IS; Min 81; Rain
fall .33.
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REWARD OFFERED for anything
that's better or more up-to-date
than our printing. Both phones
14S. If
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ORDERS TAKEN at the Daily Light
Office for engraved calling cards. If
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-17
CATHOLICS OPEN BIG
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE

CHICAGO. Nov. l6.--In the presence
of archbishops, bishops, mitrcd abbots
and priests, and multitude of laymen,
the first session Of the First Roman
Catholic Missionary congress in this
country opened today in the First Regi-
ment armory of this city. To the COM
municants who thronged the assembly
room. the occasion had an added signi-
ficauce from the fact that it marks
the passing of the Roman Catholic
church III America from the position of
n mission field to position of equality
among the nations organized as hlc-
rarchical unities i'll the Roman Catholic
church.
The morning session, presided over
by Archbishop Quigley of Chicago, was
devoted to foreign missions and was
preceded by an opening chorus by the
students Of the Cathedral college
IN his address of welcome to tho visit
ing delegates, who represent every
parish and church in the country and
Canada, Archbishop Quigley outlined
the reasons and objects OF the mission
arv congress, declaring that the event
marks the change in the church in
America from missionary conditions to
n full share in tho activities OF the
church and should crystalline the mis-.
Missionary spirit III the clergy and pco.
ple