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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-29
JONES COUNTY's GOOD ROADS.

Already a pioneer in west Texas
Jones county Is not content to rest
upon its iaurels but Is planning to
have enacted a special road law
which will permit each commission
ers' precinct to have the benefit of
its proportionate part of the taxes
for improving roads; give each coun-
ty commissioners supervision of the
roads in his precinct with authority
to appoint deputy; and permit any
citizen to pay 81 in advance for his
road work for the year. The law
will also incorporate the splitlog drag
in it's provisions, being the first law
to do so in Texas
All of these things are being
brought about as the result of a sys-
tematic campaign for good roads in
augurated by County Judge J. P.
Stinson and his commissioners
court. Jones county is rich and
fe. tile county, but three years ago
it had no better roads than hun
dred other counties west of Fort
Worth South of Arson, the county
seat of Jones county, is a stretch of
sandy land which used to be almost
impossible for loaded wagons. To
build road across this sand was
considered necessary and the COM
missioners court set the pace when
it appropriated one-third of the cost
and then went out and solicited sub
scriptions from adjacent property
thirds. The first road was built at
cost of $500 mile and since COM
pleted It has been so successful the
demand for clay roads in the sandy
district is greater than the supply.
Quickly following it's clay road
building Jones county imported the
first split-log drags west Texas ever
saw. Then it bought two steam road
grading outfits and now its materials
for making improved roads are more
modern and more complete than
those owned by dozens of Texas
counties which We're old and we'll
settled while Jones county was a
COW pasture.
BY persistence OF the kind which
included day after day OF personal
work by the county commissioners,
Jones county has started the work
of getting good roads. Il solved the
problem alone, needing no federal
assistance or state appropriation.
Now it is asking the state to let it
go on in the good work to an extent
impossible under present laws.
1t is TO be hoped that Jones coun-
~ commissioners will get the author
ity they ask They deserve it And
not only that, but it is to be most
earnestly hoped that other counties
learning what Jones is doing and
has done, will follow the county's
excellent example and set about road
! Improvement.
Not patriotism alone has prompt
ed the Jones county commissioners.
They find that a strip of land front
ed by a first class road is worth from
So to $40 more an acre for taxing
purposes than ii was before the
road was built. They look upon coed
roads as an investment and that is
fence and comfort they bring is only
Incidental. Fort Worth Telegram.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-29

mon the barnyard fowls OF the
country. allowing only n foot of
spread to each could easily shadow
space of ten square miles.
Poultry is one Of the most valua-
BILE assets on the American farm,
and it's value to the husbandman is
becoming more fully recognized by
him as time passes. AS a means OF
having on hand at all times a little
ready cash for household necessities
the farmer is finding that the hen
is one of the best. She costs little, re-
uuires comparatively speaking, little
attention and yet is always there
with the goods. Dallas News.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-29
COMMISSIONS NEW ENGINEER.
Believed Il. u. Parker of Ennis Will
BE Appointed to State Position.

Austin, Texas, Dec. pr. D.
Parker will probably be the next en-
gineer to The railroad commission,
succeeding r. A. Thompson, resign
ed TO become chief engineer for the
Wichita Falls line. Mr. Parker was
practically offered the position yes
terday ana VIII give a DEFINITE reply
today He is resident engineer at En-
mis- at this time and was only re-
Gently married to Miss Adou at Cal
vert. He is native Texan and lived
al Calvert for years.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-29
Chapel Hill Services.

sunday school 10 a. m. Preaching
IL a. N. Dixon Chapel. p. M. Boyce
protracted meeting begins Sunday
night. O'Clock: Services daily 8 p.
m. and Z p, N. Everybody cordially
Invited c. E. Lindsey, Pastor
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-29

The family medicine In thousAnds q
homes for 81 yeass--Dr. ThacheTS Lses
nd Blood c~~'~
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-29
POETIC TRIBUTE 70 MILTON.
Msrsdith's Verses Written For Tercsn
tenary Celebration OF Poets Birth.

At special ncetieg recently held
In London of the British Academy in
celebration of the precautionary of John
Millions birth the following verses,
specially written by George Meredith,
were read
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-29
WHY THE HEN HAS 4 RIGHT TO
CACkLE.

Some prudish rhymester of the
long ago is credited with having
made the observation that
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-29

MILTON. DEC. ., ieos--l@s.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-29

W. A. OWNBY City Editor.
Residence Phone, Bell No. 2S9,l
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-29

Obituaries. resolutions OF respect,cards
Of thanks-al, matter not NEWS-wiil be
charged for at the rate OF cents pei line.
Poetry at double price.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-29

A whistling girl and growing hen
Always come to some bad end.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-29

Entered at the Waxahachie Postoffice as
Mail Matter OF the Second Glass.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-28
btA|MS HIGHER WAGES
IS PAID IN ENGLAND
F'raternal Delegate John Hodge
Takes a Rap at well Paid
American Worh1nen.

Hodge happens to know what he is
talking about, for he*is general secre-
tary Of the British Steel Shelters,
MIL Iron and Tin Plate Workers.: and
is also a member of parliament, repre-
>2nting the Labor party. He did not
see1r to be impressed with trade union
conditions in America, as compared to
England, declaring that the labor
movement in his country is in much
better condition than it is in the
United States, even if it has taken a
longer period to accomplish 1t. Eng
fish Worl1nen are now getting in q
position to enjoy some of the fruits Of
their labor says Mr.. Hodge, but hav-
ing made such progress in this line, it
is not the intention: of the workers to
relinquish what they have already
gained, but to fight right on for yall
time to come. During the past decade
labor has accomplished great things
| in England, and a: great many more
changes will result in the next few
| years. .,.
| Mr.. Hodge is quite pronounced in his
views on what latitude labor should
take in public. matters In referring to
! them he said: in! en- lind 81 members
Of the house of ncUfnrnons were electe
as trade unionists} land he advised the
brothers in the United States to follow
| the advice of their English brothers
| If this would be done, Instead Of fav-
| ing two members Of congress who are
avowed trade unionists, the labor ele-
ment Of the United States would have
at least so Or so representatives.
Continuing, Mr.. Hodge stated that
the trades union men of Great Britain
had advanced politically as we'll as in
dustrially. He said that for years the
men had been divided between the
Liberal and Conservative parties onl
shouting for the red and the other fol
the blue-political embiens of Eng.
land. In the United States, he said
| ore part Of the laooring men shouted
for the stripes and the other for the
| eagles. AS a result of the union mer
of England getting into politics, some
wise measures had been enacted il
favor of the wage earners. One o.
these, and the most important, was
the Workingmen's compensation act
which, holds employers responsible fol
! injuries to their men. If a person is
injured While at work in a factory the
employer is compelled to pay him I:
per cent of his wages the whole tins
he is off work. There are insurance
companies he stated. that insure tn;
employees for the employers, and tn.
burden does not fail SO heavily on tn.
! shoulders Of the employers.
In closing Mr. Hodge advised tn.
workers to get away from the Repub
licai and Democratic parties and form
a great labor party. He said it woult
not be right to get both Republican,
and Democrats together and then tr,
to force them into one or the othe,
parties. In England, he said, condi
lions were drifting toward Socialism
This is because the people are afrai;
that under the present conditions on
; man will soon own the entire countr,
I and then force the other people off tn;
land. The people own the land hi
said, and are entitled TO it,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-28
LABOR sITIU|lT|0N
!. !: IN SEATTLE. WASH.
No Demand for Labor and City
- Flooded With Destitute
Toilers. : =:
Lying Statements of. Manufactur.
ers Association Responsible
for Conditions,

SDATTLE, March 19.-Owing to the
unprecedented activity in real estate
and building in Seattle for the past
two years this city has been flooded
by >workmen Of all classes and today
there are thousands of men here out
Of employment and as consequence
there is much actual suffering in
trades of all kinds. Seattle was one Of
the last cities to feel the effect Of the
panic" but now we are in the throes
of one Of the worst Industrial crises in
the history of this city. 49,.
Misleading Advertisements.
That this state of affairs is the re-
suit of we'll defined plan on the part
Of the Manufacturers association to
reduce the scale Of wages in all lines
of work there can be no doubt. Their
agents have been circulating literature
in every eastern city in the United
States advertising for workmen of all
kinds. with glowing accounts of tho
great opportunities here and the high
wage scale. The result is that a great
number Of skilled workmen who re-
sponded to those offers are here and
are without employment, and in many
instances are working for their board
and lodging.
Collision Charged.
Reports received from various trade
sections affiliated with the Central
Labor Council in the city shows a col
fusion between employers and dishon-
est employment agencies, and specific
cases have been brought to the notice
of the Council showing that workmen
who came here in answer to adver-
tisements have been mulcted to the
extent of 10 per cent Of their salary
for period of two months and at the
expiration of that time the employe
was dismissed to make room for a
fresh victim.
We also wish to warn all worknlen
of misleading advertisements for men
in Alaska. There has been labor
trouble there for the past year and the
coming season in that district PROM
Uses to be a disastrous one to labor.
In some of the more fortunate crafts
the unemployed have been given one
days work each week. In order to
make this possible the regular en-
ployes in each trade are required to
lay off from two to three days out of
the six.
In the so-called relief camps which
have been established all classes OF
workmen can be found, and the ma
jority is not confined to the unskilled
! laborer. Aside from this, organized
labor In all crafts is besieged with ap-
peals for aid, while the Manufactur-
ers' association are following up their
advantage by vigorously pushing their
organization. We are just in receipt
of copy of the Los Angeles Times
which contains an interview with one
| Waddingham, the 7mouthpiece of the
Manufacturers association in Seattle
to the effect that skilled workmen are
wanted in Seattle.
! Waddingham is the member of ths
Master Builders association who ont
year ago insisted on and did sign {
contract with the Building Trade.
Council for two years, and now repu
dates the agreement over his own sig
nature.-Seattle Record "
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-28
JUDGE NOT.

Oh, men, who are good, who are hon.
ored and great,
Be kind to your brothers of lowlv
estate.
If master, then be not in tasking Sc
we're;
If ruler, then rule men in love. not j.,
fear;
And if We be fathers, wise, learned and
strong,
Lead the little ones tender1v s1ow,1,
along
Ere you sheer at the humble or punis,
the base,
Pause and think for awhile-p1t vour-
self in their place.
Fair lady so naughty, so chaste and 81
cold
Kept safe from harm in loves shelter
ing fold, :.
Ere you turn from your frail. errin1
sister in scorn,
Think how she was tempted and how
she was born.
Her ruin may date from smile or
kind word,
The first that her poor aching heart
ever heard.
Then pause ere you taunt her with sin
and disgrace, -
How ifyou had been tried put YOUR
self in her place.
Proud Judge, whom the white robes Of
ermine enfold, 49," ;"
AS you weigh others sins in the hall
ance you hold
Ere you crush the last spark in a.
heart doomed to bleed,
Let mercy come in for moment ana
plead.
Ere you sentence for life a moor
brother to dwell
With the ghosts Of the sins that shall
people his cell,
Think why you are hdnored and he in
disgrace: .~.
What is hid in your heart put your
:. self In his: place. ., w., 49,,
= Put yourself in his place: yea, have
mercy on, all II = 'sa-~q. .... u, ~. I'd
Who through live or through hate,
-. good. or evil, shall fall: -. :.
VINO knows in the light of the jude-
)! ment divine 49, ->| .. ~&.H IL
Which souls shallrtbe whitest-the sin
ner's, Or thine - y
Fear to Judge lest YOU stand in the
heavenly door 55 s.., 2: $ t". ~. 7. ! Ill,
To see those you thought blacklist 20
.>%> in before, sS5Essss " n ri = %f:. z
While you cover with guilty CONFUSION
q your face 4ssl5 l Isgy49i} Ss Z .
And cry when too late to be put III
u their place. i. ri z..: s..." n II 7, ~
y Y i. %Fy,s @s $ CLIPPER. ~s us 81 81, Is! II
wv Il you Us aw some wood for your.
dinner p 3,4 Ill III II 5
I'm. n can't ca wood. 3
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-28
DRY GOODS STORE BURNS
AT FOND DU LAC. WIS

FOND DU, LAC, Wis, March 24.-t,he
dry. goods store and stock owned BY
John T. Gruenl1eck was destroyed by
fire today, causing. a loss OF. 100000.
Miss MESSY, a clerk leaped from a
second O.. story window. breaking her
ankle. II G *@5 J. t#$ hi E5 a @ 7s :zts
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-20
Death of a Worthy Young Man.

AJr. Lewis J. RpaviS died at his
home near Henderson last Friday.
aged % years. He had not been III
good health since last fall when he
collapsed and fell out in fit while at
work, but he did not complain and it
was not known that he was the vic
tim Of fatal malady Heart trouble
was the cause of death which was
quite sudden. Going to the house he
told his wife he did not feel we'll and
seating himself in a chair he fell for
ward and expired before the bed
could be got ready for him to lie
down.
Mr. Reavis was a son of Mr.. Sam
". Rpavis and was Il worthy and in
dustriOus young man whose death
caused great sorrow i'll the cOmmuni-
ty where he lived. He had but re-
Gently married and established him
self i'll home of his own near where
he was raised and aside from its sud-
denness his death under the circum-
stances makes it all the sadder On
the 22nd day OF January Mr. Reav-
is was happily married to Miss Emily
Pirie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Hen
~ Pirie and she is left a widow in
just three weeks after she became a
bride.
The funeral was held Saturday
afternoon interment being made at
the old family burying ground at the
Joe Basket place Rev. A. g. Dixon
conducted the service a large crowd
beng present topay the last sad trib-
ute OF respect to their dead neighbor
and friend.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-20
Death of Mrs. B. F. Stainback.

Mrs. b. F. Stainback died at her
home near EPSON at quarter past
five O'Clock Wednesday morning
She had been sick about two weeks
with grip her condition gradually
growing worse from the time she was
taken. Mrs. Stainback was most es-
timable Christian woman and was
greatly loved by those who knew
her. She was Is years old last No
vember Her husband and eight
children-seven sons and one daugh-
ter-survive her. These are: ". T..
J. NJ, J. O., J. r., p. J Edward and
James, and Mrs. S. ". Duke. The
funeral will be held at New Bethel
Baptist church at 2o'clock this after
noon, interment being made in the
cemetery there
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-20
Free City Delivery.

Free city delivery of mails is an
assured thing for Henderson. This
WIS promise some time ago, but
Tor some unexplained reason the
matter has been hung up. Bnt We
have assurance from the Postotfice
Department that the service will be
lnangurated the fifteenth day OF
May. The following letter from
First Assistant Postmaster General
F. II. Hitchcock to Congressman
EoI explains itself:
PoSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT. /
OFFICE OF FIRST ASSISTANT Posi- !
MASTER GENERAL !
Washington. February :. 1908.
HoH. EDWARD ". PoU.
House of Representatives,.
My dear Sir:-In reply to your letter
on the 10th instant you are informed
that city delivery will be established at
Henderson. North Carolina. on May -,
with three letter carriers.
Very truly yours,
F. H. HITCHCOCK.
First Assistant Postmaster General.
lnclosing the above Mr. Pou writes
the editor as follows:
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND /
MEANS.
HoCsE or REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 10. 1905
Mr.. THAD r. MANNING,
Henderson. y. {.
Dear Mr.. Manning:-I am sure the in
closed letter will convey welcome in
formation to the people of Henderson.
| have been urging the establishment OF
this service for several months, but until
now the Department has never stated the
date upon which free delivery would be-
gin.
No doubt it will please you to learn
that | am reasonably sure we will
procure an appropriation sufficient to
erect handsome building upon the lot
already owned by the Government |
was informed upon good authority last
week that a public building bill will be
passed before the end of the present SEES
sion.
In that event [ have no doubt Hen
derson will be taken care Of
Yours very truly,
EDWARD ". POt'.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-20
Young Man, Save Your Money.
American Boy.

American Boy.
1t is almost impossible for young
man who does not save money to
make II business start in the world.
Most young men are wishing for
better positions and bewailing the
impossibility Of doing anything on a
small salary. They want to strike
out for themselves, they want to go
West or South, they want to make
money hand over fist-but their am
billions are checked right at the start
for the want of a little ready money
to begin on. A young man who has
not the stamina and backbone to
put aside little temptations and save
"a portion of his salary each week
or each month is not likely to &C
complish much in life. If his purpose
is not strong enough to enable him to
make few sacrifices for the sake of
his ambition he can not expect to be
successful ultimately. The history of
successful men shows strong pur-
pose and invinceble determination.
Dewitt Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is
best for cuts, burns, bois, bruises and
scratches. 1t is especially good for piles.
Sold at Parker's Two Drug Stores,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-20
Religious Notice.

HENDERSON BAPTIST CHURCH.
Preaching Sunday at IL O'Clock \. NJ.
and 7:3O p. NJ, by the pastor, Rev. J. r.
DOan.
When we walk with a man who walks
with God. are we not following the
footprints of the Christ?
Again, last Sunday morning and night
the congregations at the Baptist church
listened to the Pastor, Rev. j. R. Doan.
preach from the subjects announced in
the GOLD LEAF last week.
Surely no one could listen to these two
sermons which were so full Of thought
and divine spirit and not be spiritually
blessed. During the service Sunday
night ten or twelve unconverted people
asked the prayers of the Christians, and
a large number OF requests were made
for the uncOnverted of the town.
Let US therefore come boldly unto the
throne of grace, that we may obtain
mercy, and find grace to help in the time
OF need.
Rings Little Liver Pills wakpup lazy Iivers,
clean the system and clear the skin. Try
them for blousness and sick headache
Price 25c. Sold by Kerner-McNair Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-20
The Local Mans Troubles.
Winchester Democrat.

winchester democrat
The man who handles the local de-
partment of u newspaper learns after
due experience not to expect very
many thanks for "A column OF pleas
ant things, but he knows as surely
as come the seasons that single
line in which there are unintentionnl
mistakes will cause some one TO be
heard. Also that when he has made
pleasant mention 900 times OF some
person, place Or thing, but on the
thousandth time fails to do SO, i.2 =,
not to be forgiven The omission
may have seen from accident, mad
vartence or even an entire lack OF
knowledge, it matters not. The sim
pile fact remains that he will be Judged
on that. He may say good things
about some business man for weeks.
bnt let him make some mistake and
the good things said are forgotten
and that mans business is denied
MIN
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-20
A Story of the Heart.

The Clansman," whose return to the
Grand Theatre is announced for Mon
day, March 2nd, is a story of the heart
which has never failed to move audiences
to the very depths. Thousands of thea
tire goers all over the country have been
stirred by it as they have not been by
any other production for many a day.
The love of Ben Cameron, Il South Caro-
lima cavalier, for Elsie Stoneman, Yer
mont abolitionists daughter, is the
theme, and it is the ku klux Khan that
first parts and afterwards reunites these
interesting lovers But apart from it's
exposition of the historic deeds of the
ku Klnx Khan, the play as a play would
interest even dullard. The love interest,
the delightful comedy creations and the
thrilling dramatic climax all combine to
make a drama of most intense interest.
AS long as good red, healthy blood runs
through human bodies, so long will
plays of this type continue to attract
the American public "The Clansman'
is now in it's third season, and has been
playing to good business every where it
has been. The present company is said
to be much stronger and more evenly
balanced than the one seen here shortly
after the play had its initial production,
and the crowd that will greet it at the
Grand Theatre Monday night, March
2nd. promises to be even greater than it
was on that OccasiOn-and we recall
what a clamor there was for seats then
SO those who do not secure their seats
early are likely to be disappointed. In
order to accommodate the many out-of
town visitors and those who cannot
visit the box office in person. mail orders
for seats if accompanied by remittance
will be filled in the order of their receipt
and tickets promptly forwarded. Ad
! dress orders to Manager B. $. Aronson
, and they will have prompt attention.
After 33 years experience millions Of
users OF l.. & NJ. Paints. claim;-tirst
it wears 10 to Is years-second, it only
costs 81 20 gallon-Third, it's the best
they have ever used-Fourth sixteen
thousand agents certify to these facts.
Melville Dorsey, l.. & NJ. Paint Agent.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-20
Death of a Good Man and Useful
Citizen.

Mr.. George Houghtaling died at
his home in Henderson at 6 o clock
Tuesday morning. He had been con-
fined to his bed three or four weeks,
suffering from a complication OF
Bright's disease and other troubles,
and his condition was critical from
the beginning Of his sickness. In the
death Of Mr. Houghtaliny a good
man and useful citizen has pas led
away. He was II surveyor by pro-
fpssion and in this capacity he had
rendered valued service 10 the penple
of the county. Decpased was IA con-
sistpnt member of the Methodist
Episcopal church and to all its obi
CATIONS and services he was ever
loyal and devoted.