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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-23
TWO H|GHWAYMEN IN THE Tolls
Robbers Hold Up Two White Boy
and Secure Only Thirty Cents.
IN gI6Se ~ cotton picifsinS 80. :.

sa tn6kS the cotton picking b0a9.
on is nearing a close the negroes
who have been engaged in gathering
the fleecy staple are turning their
attention to burglary, highway rob-
berry and the theft of horses. The
robbery of Herman Trotter near
Bell Branch Friday night was fol-
lowed by another holdup Saturday
night about 8 o'clock about three
miles east of Italy, About 10 o'clock
City Marshal Smith of Italy called
up the sheriff's office and stated that
two boys named Baker had been
Fheld up and robbed by two negroes,
The robbery occurred on the road
between Italy and Bardwell. The
negroes secured only thirty cents as
a reward for lheir crime, this being
all the money the boys had with
them. Shortly after being robbed
the boys called up City Marshal
Smith Of Italy and gave him a good
able to give good description of the
negroes.
Sunday morning the deputy sher
| ifr at Maypearl picked up two suspi-
cious looking negroes on the Inter
/ national railway short distance
below Maypearl and placed them in
the calaboose. The arrest OF the ne
groes was reported to Sheriff Forbes
and he went to Maypearl Sunday af-
/ ternoon to take charge of the pris-
oners. The negroes gave their names
as Essick Love and Jim Brown and
claimed that they had come to the
county day or two before from
| Blooming Grove. Up to the time of
the arrival OF Mr. Forbes in May
pearl they had denied having any
thing to do with the robbery Of the
/ Baker boys. After they were hand
cuffed and taken out of the Gala
boose they made clean breast of
the affair to Sheriff Forbes, giving Q
detailed account OF how the rob-
berry was committed. According to
the statements Of the two negroes
Essick Love had nothing to do with
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-23
HERMAN TROTTER WAS DOOMED
Young Man Believed He Was Being
Marched to Certain Death.

With the gaunt spectre of death
staring him in the face and beliey-
ing that the negro who had robbed
him was bent on carrying into exc
cution the threats that his victim
should not live to tell the story,
Herman Trotter, the young white
man who was waylaid near Bell
Branch last Friday night, escaped
from his captor in a daring manner
and at the risk of receiving a bullet
from the negro's pistol,
Trotter came to the sheriff S office
Saturday afternoon and related to
Sheriff Forbes all the details con-
nected with his thrilling encounter
with the negro highwayman. He
told how he was met in the road by
the negro and told to put his hands
up. The negro then went through
his pockets and secured $3.50, but
failed to find five dollar bill in his
hip pocket. This the young man Sc
cretly removed from his pocket
and dropped on the ground while
taking off his pants to pass them
over to the robber. Young Trotter
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-23
New Federal Building.

Providence, K. l., Nov. 23.-With
ceremonies of an imposing eharac-
ter, under the auspices of the Rhode
Island Business Mems Association,
the new 1900 goo federal building
in this city was opened to public in
spection today. A large crowd took
part in the "housewarming in
Guiding government officials, con-
gressmen and other notables
The handsome new edifice is one
of the largest of it's kind in New
England and will be occupied
week from today by the postoffice,
the customs offices, the United
states courts and other federal Off
ceS.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-23

was also forced to give up his coat.
When he had been diyested of his
garments the negro struck Trotter
over the head twice with pistol
after the negro had hit me two
blows over the head" continued
young Trotter, "he asked me if |
knew where there was a certain we'll
in a pasture near the road. | told
him | did. He then asked me how |
would like to jump in it, The well
is about thirty feet deep / knew its
location very we'll | told the negro
was not particularly anxious TO
take the plunge, but | guessed
could if | had to. He then ripped
out an oath and said | had to make
the jump or he would kill me and
throw me into the we'll He seized
lme by the arm and started toward
the we'll with me. A fence had to be
crossed and | was forced to go over
! first While the negro was on top of
1.-THE fence ! determined -te--esaaee. il
/ possible and started on run across
| the pasture The negro jumped to
| the ground and shot at me four
times and while the bullets whistled
uncomfortably close | continued TO
run until | was too far ahead of my
itormentor to be recaptured.
Young Trotter firmly believes the
negro intended killing him and that
! his dash for liberty is the only thing
that saved him. He has given the
officers an accurate description of
the negro and says he would know
| him anywhere. The young man re-
| turned to the scene of the robbery
| Saturday morning and found the
money he dropped on the ground
while removing his pants
| Sheriff Forbes and the boy went
to Fort Worth Saturday night to
make a search of that city for the
negro, but failed to find him. Sheriff
Forbes returned Sunday morning,
| but Young Trotter remained to con-
tinue the search day or two.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-23
SECOND MARRIAGE
|. RECALLS ROMANCE
Lieutenant Colonel Richards Was
First Welded 10 Miss
Francis Mills.
HOME LIFE WAS UNHAPPY
Son-in-Law Of Senator Roger @. Mills
Finally Sued for and Secured
Divorce in Ohio Courts.
Friends Surprised,

Washington, Nov. 23.-Lieuten-
ant Colonel George Richards of the
United States marine corps, who was
married few days ago to Miss Ruth
Barnet in New York, was until a
short time ago a son-in-law of form
er United States Senator Roger O..
Mills of Texas.
While Senator Mills was at the
zenith of his reputation as a demo-
cratic statesman, some nine years
ago, and was a resident of the nation
al capital with his family, Colonel
Richards, then on duty here, be-
came one of the train of admirers
which flocked about Miss Frances
Mills, the senator's charming daugh-
ter
After some months of courtship,
Miss Mills accepted the officer and a
brilliant wedding was celebrated, the
many friends of both the contract
ing parties viewed it as an ideal love
match. Despite the brides many
graces of lofty womanhood and the
! high character of the groom, there
| were disagreements and it was re-
! ported among mutual friends that
/ the couple were not living happily
At Camp Columbia, in Cuba, where
Colonel Richards was stationed
about a year ago, the estrangemen
became irreconcilable.
This spring Colonel Richards
brought suit for divorce in hi
home town, Irontorr, Ohio. and a
his wife made no answer, the decree
was made. The ground was that Mrs
s.L,. i L L.
wife in fact as well as in name" Col
onel Richards second marriage wa
somewhat of a surprise to hi
I friends.
| The first Mrs. Richards has yer,
many friends in Washington devoted
to her for her strong qualities o
mind as well as her traits of Christ
ian character
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-23
His First Marriage Ceremony.

Immediately after he qualified as
a justice of the peace last Thursday,
NJ II. Finch began memorizing a
marriage ceremony so that he would
be ready to officiate when called up
on The first opportunity to give his
little ceremony trial came Sunday
when Henry Pollard and Miss Mamie
Wofford asked him to unite them in
marriage. So well did he succeed
that the young couple never suspect
ed but that performing marriage
ceremonies was an every day occur
renee with the chief justice of pre-
cinct No. /.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-23

Want ads. time savers and monay
makers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-23

About the same number were badly
scalGed and it is expected several OF
them will die The injured were
boat McDougal, which went to the
rescue of the passengers and crew
of the Carter as soon as the eXplos-
ion occurred.
Captain H. NJ. Carter, who was
aboard the boat with his wife and
child, was blown into the river by
the explosion but was saved. Mrs.
Carter and her child were taken off
safely Captain ]. +. lie Blanc was
aboard the boat when it left New
Orleans but went ashore at Donald
sonville and was not on board at
the time of the explosion. The books
of the boat were blown into the
water but were fished out and are
now safe at Bayou Goula.
The H. M. Carter, sternwheeler
165 feet long, was cotton packet
built on the Ohio river in 1908. Ur
to a few weeks ago the boat was
running in the cotton trade tc
Harwood, Ark. At the time of the
accident it was under charter to the
Comeaux-LeBlanc Packet company
and was engaged in the sugar trade
This is the most serious river dis
aster in fifteen years. 1t is the first
river accident attended by large loss
of life in that time on any steam
boat operating out of New Orleans
1t may be several days before il
is known exactly how many lives
have been lost.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-23
WORK OF A MISCREANT.
Valuable Mare Belonging to Hon. S.
p. Skinner Shot and Killed.

A valuable mare belonging to
Hon. s. p. Skinner of Waxahachie
was shot and killed on his farm
near Ennis Saturday night by some
unknown miscreant. The carcass OF
the animal was found in thicket
Sunday morning by one of Mr. Skin
ner's tenants. 1t is believed that she
was led into the thicket and then
killed. The weapon used was pis-
tol. The animal was valued at about
$225 and was sent to the farm by
Mr.. Skinner some time ago to be
wintered In the pasture there.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-23
Herse and Buggy stolen.

Patton lngle, farmer who lives
near Maypearl, reported to the sher-
ifs office Saturday night that a fine
horse and buggy had been stolen
from him. Mr.. lngle had gone to
Maypearl on business and when he
was ready to start home his horse
and buggy had been taken from the
hitch rack, He hunted the town over
but could find no trace of the
animal or vehicle Neither were they
to be found when he reached home
officers of nearby towns have been
furnished with description of the
stolen property.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-23

bodies working in harmony, though
having their particular duties.
Since hat time what is called the
commission form OF city govern
ment has been discussed quietly and
it seems is growing in favor. Lately
some members of the commercial
club met informally and talked ov-
er the matter. 1t was then found
that those who CHANGED to be pres
ent Favored doing away with the
city council and substituting an cleo
tive commission of five. One of the
parties present at the time this in
formal discussion occurred stated
that it was likely that a session of
the commercial club would be call
ed at an early date to discuss the
matter and probably take steps to-
ward bringing it to a head.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-23
BOILER EXPLODES
STEAMER SINKS
Mississippi River Packet, Car
rying 100 Passengers, Goes
Down in Midstream.
MEACERN NEWS OF DISASTER
Besides an Unknown Number Killed.
Eleven Of the Grew Are Badly
Scalded-Several Of In
jured May Die.

New Orleans, Nov. 23.-Ten or
more persons are dead and twice as
many injured as q result of an ex-
plosion Saturday on the Mississippi
river steamboat H. M. Carter near
Bayou Goula, about 100 miles north
of New Orleans. The boiler of the
Carter exploded while the steamer
was on it's way from New Orleans
to Baton Rouge with cargo of gen
eral merchandise and 100 or more
passengers. To add to the horror of
the disaster fire succeeded the ex-
plosion and the boat was burned to
the waters edge.
Reliable reports from Bayou Gou-
la are to the effect that between
twelve and fifteen persons are miss
ing and the loss of life will be great.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-23

the robbery, but Brown acted alone.
Love said he told Brown to let the
boys alone, but he replied that he
was already in trouble and he pro-
posed to see whether or not the boys
had any money. He went through
their pockets and found only thirty
cents. Brown is said to have made a
play for his hip pocket as though to
draw a gun, but he said this was only
balk to scare the tbys.
Brown and Love were brought to
Waxahachie Sunday evening about G
O'Clock and placed in the county
Jail. The grand jury will make an
Investigation into the robbery this
week
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-23
A Rand Concert.

The Trinity University band gave
an open air concert on the public
square Saturday night that was
heard and enjoyed by large crowd.
The band is composed of Trinity
University students and was organ
lied at the beginning of the present
term Under the direction of Prof.
H. E. Goodsell, the boys have made
splendid progress and the enter
tainments they give are quite enjoy
able.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-23
MAY SEEK COMMISSION PLAN


Corsicana, Texas. Nov. 23.--The
commission form of government
seems to be growing in favor In Cor
sicana. where It has been tried In q
limited form. For ave years Corsi-
sicana has been governed by a may
or and city council elected by the
people and a commission of three
appointed by the governor, the two
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-09-05
German Government.

Since 1871 all the states of Germany
have been grouped, under the emperor
as head, into a federation somewhat
similar to that of the United States.
There are two houses of assembly
first. the upper house of the federated
states, known as the federal councip'
(bundesrath), the members of which
represent the individual states in pref
ty much the same way that our sena-
tors represent their respective states,
except that the number coming from
each state is not uniform, as with us,
but apportioned, and, second, the lower
house, or house of commons of the
realm (reichstag), elected for three
years by ballot Of all male Germans
over twenty-one years of age. In the
meantime each German state has it's
own local constitution and local gov
eminent, as is the case with the states
of the American Union.-New York
American.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-09-05
a L 3 L z r A

Rev. E. Olsen was an Alberta cal
Ter Tuesday.
Hunters are Flooding thru the
fields in search of prairie chicks and
padding the sloughs in search OF
ducks. By the reports of the guns it
would indicate that some birds are
being captured.
Eighty carloads of this seasons
grain were shipped out of Beardsley
up to this week Wednesday. Gargill
Elevator company alone shipped
forty of them. Not bad for an off
year like this.
W. N. Roberts is serving the pat
rons of Uncle Sans postal service on
rural route number one these days
while @. W. Roberts is enjoying his
vacation in the harvest field.
Louis Anderson, from near Dom
nelly, marketed eight Chester White
hogs here on Wednesday of this week
that Melted him little over one
hundred and forty dollars in the coin
of the realm. They were very even
in size and were almost fit to take to
a county fair.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-09-05
The Marathon Race.

The origin Of the Marathon race?
Which Of us does not know it by
heart? But it may be wise to re-
hearse it. Know then that when the
valiant Greeks had swept the field OF
Marathon their first thought was to
get the news home. They sought a
feet courier and found him in the
person Of warrior who had fought
all day against the invading Persians
and who was even then painting from
his exertions. This one was only too
proud to be chosen messenger. In
deed, who would not be? And at the
word he was off, only disincumbering
himself Of his heavier armor. His
great run was made with but one
brief stop for refreshment on the way.
He reached the market place Of Ath-
ems in an incredibly short time, turn
ed to the multitude, spoke the one
word "victory" and dropped dead
James B. Connolly in Scribner's.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-09-05
PEPPERTON

Amy Gausman is working for
Kosbab's.
| Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Schlattman left
for st. Paul Friday to take in the
state fair and they intend to bring his
mother along.
George Walterstorff spent Sunday
at home.
Miss Caroline Schlattman has a
school near Hancock and expects to
begin her duties Monday.
Ell. Hoyer, VIM. Bach, J. Litschauer,
and their families and Mr.. Kemmer
visited at VIM. Gausman's Sunday.
Misses Amy and Ella Gausman
spent Sunday afternoon at Andert's.
Mrs. F. J. Rentz and daughters
Mabel and Edith moved to town Mon
day.
Otto Unverzagt was in Alberta
Thursday.
Ell. Zimmerman and family spent
Sunday at A. B. Fagen's.
G. Kosbab was an Alberta business
caller Wednesday. \.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Andert visited Sun
day at Metsker's.
Miss Della Rentz and brother Roland
were in Alberta Wednesday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-09-05
WALTER G.. BORRILL
Manager
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with local application. as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is
a blood Or constitutional disease, and in
order to cure it you must take Internal
remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure is not a quack medicine. It was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years and is regular
prescription, It is composed of the best
tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton of the two ingredients is what pbo-
duces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials free,
FL, CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-09-05
DONNELLY'

Prof. Fl. Anderson, of Lowry, visit
ed the first part of this week with his
! friends.
Mr.. Riley Hills is busy driving the
mail wagon now while Elmer is en-
joying a visit to st. Paul.
Miss Jennie Olson is again employ
ed in the Hub restaurant.
Mr.. Peter schauls was very sick
but is much improved.
Miss Agnes Callahan returned to
her home at Fargo, N. D., last Satur-
day, after a short visit with Mrs.
Schauls.
Mr.. Ole Hellebust went to the cities
last Wednesday to attend the State
fair.
Mr.. Frank Peter returned to his
home in st. Paul last Monday after a
short visit with relatives in and
around Donnelly.
Mr.. Lars Brendefur was a Morris
visitor last Tuesday.
Quite number from Donnelly
went to the State fair. Among the
number we're Elmer Hills, Allie Olson
Mr.. Davis, Pauline Davis, Frances
Mclaughlin, Mr.. Mclaughlin, and
Mr.. ands Mrs. Hartung.
Mr.. George Olson is driving the
mail wagon while Allie is attending
the state fair.
Mrs. Mccain and Elizabeth were
Morris visitors last Tuesday.
Mr.. Charles Davis went to Charles
City to attend school this winter.
Mr.. Tom Mclaughlin went to
Rochester to attend school this
winter.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-09-05
Pitchers Still an important Factor.

Pitchers Still an Important Factor.
II pitchers are to be the determining
factor In the great race Of the major
leagues for the championships, then OH
the performances Of the season Pitts
burg In the National and Detroit in the
American look the most promising. In
the tables showing the records of all
pitchers who have pitched five or more
games the entire Detroit staff Is placed
at 500 per cent of victories or better,
Willett leading the league, with three
others among the first fifteen winners
OF the circuit. In the National Pitts
burg has four pitchers among the first
fifteen, with Lei6eld, who has been out
Of condition SO far this season, coming
back strong. Neither st. Louis in the
American nor New York or Chicago in
the National makes as good showing
in pitchers
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-09-05
How to get Strong.

P. J. DAILY, of 1247 W. Congress St.,
Chicago, tells of way to become
strong: He says: envy mother, who
is old and was very feeble, is deriving
so much benefit from Electric Bitters,
that I feel it's my duty to tell those
who need a tonic and strengthening
medicine about it. In my mothers
case marked gain in flesh has result
ed, insomnia has been overcome, and
she is steadily growing stronger
Electric Bitters quickly remedy
stomach, liver and kidney complaints.
Sold under guarantee at j. R..
Krueger's drug store. SOC.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-09-05

Blinks after inviting his friend links,
who has just returned from abroad, to
dinner is telling him what a fine mem
DRY his little son Bobby has.
"And do you suppose he will remem-
Der me? said links.
Remember you? Why, he remem-
bers every face that he ever saw"
An hour later they enter the house,
and after links has shaken hands with
Mrs links he calls Bobby over to him.
"And do you remember me, my little
manY'
Course do. You're the same Teller
that pa brought home last summer, and
ma was so wild about it that she didn't
speak to pa for whole week. Lon
don Express.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-09-05
A Paying Investment.

Mr.. John White, of SO Highland
Ave-, Houlton, Maine, says: "Have
been troubled with a cough every
winter and spring. Last winter I
tried many advertised remedies, but
the cough continued until bought a
SOC. bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery: before that was half gone,.
the cough was all gone. This winter
the same happy result has followed;
few doses once more banished the
annual cough. I am now convinced
that DR.. Kings New Discovery is the
best of all cough and lung remedies.
Sold under guarantee at J. r. Kruger
drug store. SOC. and $1.00. Trial
bottle free.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-09-05
OF LOCAL INTEREST
Some People We Know and We
Will Pro it by Hearing
About Them.

This is a pure local event.
1t took place in Morris
Not in Buffalo or New York
You are asked to Investigate it.
Asked to believe citizens word; .
To confirm citizens statement.
Any article that is endorsed at
home
Is more worthy of confidence
Than one you know nothing about,
Endorsed by unknown people.
Ed. II. Shervin, living on East Sec,
ond ST., Morris, Mimi, says: 'I first
used Doan's Kidney Pills about two
years ago. At that time I was work.
ing on the railroad and the constant
Earring and jolting seemed to have
great deal to do in bringing on my
trouble. I had pains in my back and
headaches, my kidneys were very fire.
quent in action and caused me to
lose a great deal of sleep. 1 was Ian
guild, listless and became easily tired.
After using different remedies with
unsatisfactory results, my attention
was drawn to Doan's Kidney Pills
and procured box at Krueger's
drug store. They cured me and
have been well since. I am glad to
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills to
Others
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-09-05
ELECTION FRAUDS CASE.
Injunction Issued to Prevent Opening
Ballot Boxes.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Sept. A writ
Of prohibition was granted by the SUI
preme court to prevent the opening
of ballot boxes containing ballots cast
at the recent primary election.
Application was made to Chief JUS
tice CAN'T by Harry Walsh, candidate
for circuit attorney of st. Louis, for
a writ of prohibition to prevent the
carrying out of the order of Justice
Wilson A. Taylor of st. Louis that the
ballot boxes should be produced and
opened in the court of criminal cor
1ection in the preliminary hearings of
writ of prohibition is made returnable
Oct. 13