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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-07-02
GOOd-natured Bees.

Bees of a new kind are now
being imported into thic SCUM
try by the department. Of agri-
culture for the purpose of breed
ing. They are known as Cauca-
sian bees, and come from the re-
gions between the Black and
Caspian Seas, in Russian terri
tory.
These bees are excellent hon
ey getters and prolific breeders,
but their most important recon-
mendation is their amiability of
disposition. So mild is their
temper that they can be hardly
induced to sting anybody, even
though they be stirred up, shak-
en- about in the hive, and sub
iected to other maltreatment,
such as would drive ordinary
bees to fury. In handling them
it is not necessary to wear either
gloves or a bee veil, and the
smoke ordinarily employed by
the bee master when engaged in
manipulating comb frames, ETC.,
may be entirely dispensed with.
The Caucasian bees will be
bred in modern apiary, which
is being established at the Al
lington Experimental Farm,
across the Potomac from Wash
ington. This will be q breeding
station for various types of bees.
Queens as well as workers of
Italian, Cyprian, Dalmatian and
Carnolan races will be imported
for breeding; and also, probably
! bees of Oriental tribes-particu-
larly the so-called giant bees,
one species of which is found in
the Philippines. These giant
bees have very long tongues anc
are able to gather nectar from
flowers which have corollas Sc
deep that ordinary bees get only
a samll part of the sweets
Exchange.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-07-02
BOABDIL.
The Last Of the MOOrS.
CAST OF CHARACTERS

iBoabdil-son of Muley Aben Hessen,
King of Granada.
Hamet Ell zegri, general.
Ali Altar, governor of Granada.
Astrologer--Jusef Aben Comma,
vizier OF Boabdil
King Ferdinand of ST in.
Don Alonza de Aguilar.
Fernando de Talero, archbishop and
confessor.
Don Diego de Cardena, officer of
Queen Isabella
Queen Isabella of Spain and CASTLE,
Morayma, wife Of Boabdil, daughter
yot Ell zegri.
va Horra, mother of Boabdil.
%atima, youngest wife, Aben Hassen.
Many attendants and soldiers.
Gypsy.
Scene-Alhambra and camp near it.
gusef Aben Comixa, Moorish general.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-07-02
SCENE Ill.

Armed hOSlSIllS I1dIlleU FL
.Zigri their leader. Multitude
shouting: Long live Boabdil Ell
Chico, long live the legitimate
King of Granada Death to all
usurpers Once more shall the
banner of Boabdil float from the
tower of Alhambra.
Boabdil = Who among you
feels pity for the women and
children in captivity and death?
Whoever he is, let him follow
me. Come hither whoever is
ready to die as a Moslem for
the relief of Moslems; necessity
compels every one of us to prove
a hero. Should we fly we are
only preserved for hunger and
slavery. Let us await the foes
for better it is to die quickly by
their steel than to perish piece
meal in chains and dungeons.
Jusef Aben Comixa, vizier of
Boabdil-Your people perform
ed deeds of immortal fame. |
would not ask them to encounter
further ills and perils in main
tanning a hopeless defence. The
constant succession of disasters
which have attended our eff
fort show that the scep-
tire of Granada is doomed
to pass into the hands of the
Christian Monarch, such as is
the almighty will Of Allah.
Hamet Ell Zegri- Who can tel
when to rejoice in this fluctuat-
ing world Every wave of pros
perity has it's reeling surge, anc
we are often overwhelmed by
the very billow on which we
thought to be waited into the
haven of hope.
Boabdil-For my part sweet
er We're a grave beneath the
walls Of Granada than the rich
est couch within the domains O.
the unbelievers.
Jusef Aben Comixa-Do no
deceive yourself. Death is no
theleast wehave to fear. 1t il
the plundering and sacking o
our cities; proclamation of oul
Mosques, the ruin of our homes
the violation Of our wives ant
daughters, cruel oppression, big
oted intolerance, whips an,
chains, the dungeons, the fagot
and the stake. Such are the mis-
cries and indignities that yol
could prevent with an HONORABLE
peace. Do what is needful. Int
your hands we placed and con
fided our common safety. Yo
are the protector of our King
dom and with the aid Of ALA
could make an honorable re
treat. Of what avail is our de
tense when the enemy is dc
ter,nined to persist in the siege
What alternative remains but
surrender?
Boabdil-Leave off, be-
friend. These are idle laments
tions of helpless women an
children. We are men, wit
strong heart, determined to she
drops of blood instead of tear
I order to have everything j
readiness for an attack.
Hamet Ell Zagri enter excl
ed) The enemy is most upo
us with an overwhelming fore
Flee, flee to the mountain
There is no alternate for us.
implore you flee, flee. (Turl
ing to a MosIem soldier, al
dressing him. Come hithe
thou know all the secret pass
of the country. Now hearken
me. Ride by our side, thou see
this purse of gold and this scir
itar. Take us safely to the DO
der ad this purse shall be thin
deceive us and this similar shs
'cleave thee to the saddle boy
Turning toward Boabdi).
entreat you, my beloved son,
reasonable and 60 with us.
Boabdil (abrupt and dete
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-07-02

WANTED--Young man to travel
in Texas; $40 to s75 easily made
per month. For full particulars
write. F. e. Huse, Box 681, Dallas
TexaR
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-07-02

lllS w q oOlSlCA RiiNA a. AAAAtto, ~
not wither in a prison depending
on the mercy of my most hateful
enemy. christian soldiers at
lacking Boabdil, who defends
himself bravely with a short |
simitar, whereby he strikes one
soldier breathless to the
groudn.)
Boabdil-Begone We Christian
dogsl
Surrender We traitor, we desert
er! CA hand to hand combat
ensues, in which Boabdil is dan
gerously hurt.)
Boabdil-Never, never ere
shall l die by my own hands
(and to makemisery an end he
stabs himsef.)
Hamet Ell Zegri-(Who has
been defending himself, rushes
toward BoabdiD. Begone ye
Christian vultures. Dare not
touch with your polluted hands
the sacred body of our god-like
chief whom you were fortunate
enough to capture in this lamen-
table condition. o horrors,
there he lies gashed through and
through with CORY wounds. He
whom wehave crowned with lau-
rel wreaths. Our hero god, our
soldier chief. He sinks, he
groans. he dies. o could l have
received thy last command.
Some loving words for thy moth
er, wife or land.
Thestars had fault with their
predictions
Of thy unfortunate, most too
long existence,
The panorama of thy past life
appears
Warm in my mind and melts it
into tears.
How nations suffer by daring
schemes oppressed
When vengeance listens to a
woman's request,
The soul aspiring pants its
source to mount
AS streams meander level with
| their fount.
/ Sad dreams of care are wander
ing in my breast.
They haunt me and will not af-
ford me rest.
Here we remain, right in the
conquiror's grasp,
Abandoned, desolate and alone
we gasp,
Who shall protect our helpless
infants, our beloved wives
From the rage of war, from the
cruel hands that strive
: To capture and carry them tt
someb arbarous cline,
Where at the point of the vic
tors sword they are con
demned to toll
f For some inhuman lord.
addressing some Spanish
soldiers I do not claim you
pity; / knoew nough of it of old
! but simply appeal to you to OBJ
: serve human law. With such
promise shall deliver unto yol
, him, who was only prompted b,
. love for his faith and his coun
n try to commit the cruel, evi
deeds that war and cause re
|, ouired. Award him Boabdil f
: Chico the last of the Moorisl
h Kings, an honorable restin
: place within the walls OF Al
: hambra.
? Where tears of his country sha
o water his grave
Where memory tells of times,
I'll Where memory repeats tn
! chimes
4 That tolled from yonder towe
h high,
d Memory that never fails
! To tell of Moorish tales
n OF greatness that's gone by.
bid farewell to mine believe
+ land Of Spain.
n Land of beauty, of sunshine an
. fame,
! Decayed lies thy glory with A
T hambra to crown it,
l. Wherein all our hopes like OF
i treasures lie buried.
r. THE END.
IS Written by Mrs. Ida Altge
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-08
TWO LOADS SHOT
IN NEGR0'S BACK
Bob Nichols Is Probably Fatal
ly Wounded by viii
BROTHERS. DEATH AVENGED
Nichols Is Said to Have Shot and
Killed Brother Of His AS
sailant More than
Year Ago.

Dallas, Texas, Oct S-About 10
O'Clock yesterday morning near Main
and Duncan streets a negro by the
name of VIII Lewis, alias Burnt Eye
Dan, turned loose both barrels of a
shotgun at Bob Nichols, another ne
gro, and inflicted such wound that
Nichols is expected to die. The gun s
muzzle was close to Nichols body.
Both charges took effect in the back
of the spinal column.
From number of the negroes
who gathered around where the in
jured man was lying while waiting
for the ambulance it was stated that
the shooting was the result of feud
which existed between the Nichols
and Lewis families, Nichols, it was
stated, about a year ago shot and
killed Mesa Lewis, a brother of the
man who shot and it is believed NOR
tally wounded Bob Nichols This
other killing occurred In the same
vicinity at Elm and Crowdus streets.
Burt Eye Dan appears to have acted
the tragic part of an African aven'
ger.
Nichols is said to be a hard work
ing negro and resides at 416 Will
liams street He has a wife and his
friends claim that he is steady and
Industrious negro. There were many
persons on the streets In that vicini-
ty waiting for the circus parade and
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-08
FOUL MURDER
OF PRISONER
The Trinity County Sheriff Says
Man Taken from Jail
Was Slain.
WAS SHOT AND CREMATED
VIII Coyens Body Was Found in
the Woods Near Groveton Ar
rest of Ed Chandler Fol-
lows Investigation.

Corrigan Texas, Oct S.-Sheriff
G.. H. kirckwood of Trinity county
has secured evidence to warrant the
arrest of Ed Chandler of Groveton on
the charge of the murder of VIII
Goyens at Groveton about one month
ago.
Chandler is now in the Woodville
jail
viii GoyenS was taken out of Jail
about one month ago and it is sup
posed that he was carried out in the
woods about one mile from the town
of Groveton and shot twice through
the head and several times through
the body.
The murder theory which brought
about the arrest of Chandler involv-
es one of the most remarkable crimes
in the history of East Texas. A pris-
oner was taken out OF a county jail,
dragged into the woods and there
shot again and again, his body be-
ing riddled with bullets, and then to
cover the crime the assassins threw
the lifeless body upon pile of logs,
applied match and sought to burn
away all traces of the murder and
obliterate the identity of their vic
tim. This is the treatment it is alleg-
ed was meted out to Will Goyens,
and then an effort was made to make
! it appear that he had executed the
| Jail delivery himself and had fled the
country.
About month ago the Jail of
! Trinity county at Groveton was
broken open and Will Goyens, who
was prisoner behind its bars, it was
stated, had escaped, This theory the
officers rejected and now it is assert
ed he was seized and taken out into
| the woods fully mile from the
town. Then it is alleged his captors
| put bullet through his head and
fairly riddled his body with leaden
missiles. Picking up the body it was
placed upon pile of wood and an
old log heap and an attempt was
made to burn it.
Sheriff Kirkwood and his deputies,
assisted by the state rangers, at once
began to work upon the case. They
discovered the charred remains of
the body and easily identified it as
f, that of VIII Goyens, as all of the
clothing had not been consumed, and
also by grip and It's contents, which
. had been thrown upon the fire but
had only partially burned.
Ed Chandler. Hoyt Young, Lou
Taylor, Mitch Goyens and VIII Coy
ems are under indictment in Trinity
and Polk counties on the charge of
cattle stealing and Will Goyens had
confessed, duplicating the others and
agreeing to testify in the trial for the
state. This is supposed to have fur
nished the motive for the murder.
! Sheriff Kirckwood says evidence is
available to connect at least four
men with the Jail breaking and mur-
| der, and other arrests will follow.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-08
Mrs. Jones Entertains.

1t was the pleasure of a goodly
number of the friends of Miss May
Smith and Mrs. Phil Jones to drive
out to Mrs. Jones home Mount
Airy" near town, and spend few
pleasant hours Wednesday after
noon, and to meet the charming
guests of this home, Mrs. Plummer
and daughter, Miss Margaret Plum
mer of Los Angeles, California.
Sweet music, by Mrs. Shive and
by Miss Plummer, accompanied by
her mother, Mrs Plummer. on the
piano, merry conversation and laugh
ter, madegthe hours speed by all too
quickly. Delightful refreshments of
sandwiches, olives, cakes and nectar
were served.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-08
NIGHT RIDERS WARN FARMERS
Erath County Planters Notified Not to
Gather Their Crops.

Dublin, Texas. Oct. S.-Night rid
ers have made their appearance in
this section of Erath county and
there is a considerable undercurreGt
OF feeling here over the action Tues
day night of two distinct parties who
were abroad during the night.
A. G. Leveret, a farmer, who has
about sixty acres in cotton about
eight miles north of Dublin, was call
ed on during the night by band of
between ten and twelve horsemen.
Mr.. Leveret was summoned by the
riders and told most forcibly that he
must not pick any more cotton for at
least thirty days. He was warned that
In the event of his disobeying the in
junction of the band he wcniu be
dealt with in a most summary man
ner but just what form of punish
ment would be meted out to him was
left to Mr.. Leveret's Imagination.
After leaving the Leveret farm
| the night riders met j. B. and Mich
olas Turner in the road. The Turner's
| were returning from town when they
| were halted by the cavalcade and or
dered to dismount and hitch their
horses. The party so far outnumbered
the two farmers that they thought it
the better part of yalor to obey
which they did with considerable
alarcity. The Turner's were warned,
as Leveret had been warned, to pick
no more cotton for thirty days. AT
ter delivering the warning and inn
pressing it as forcibly as possible
upon the Turner's the night riders
rode off, leaving the men to make
their way home as best they might,
with considerable anxiety to keep
them company.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-08
FOR EIRENfEN
Three More Checks Sent in as Re-
ward for Their Work Monday
Nirht

Royal Williams, chief of the Wax
ahachie Fire Department, received
checks Wednesday from the follow
ing parties as reward for tho depart
ment's efficient work Monday night
in protecting property from destruc-
tion by the fire which destroyed the
four brick buildings on East Frank
lin street:
Ed Cunningham, cashier of the
Waxahachie National bank, $25.
Spalding & Mccartney, $40.
Herman Egger, $40.
The following letter from Spalding
& Mccartney accompanied their
check:
Enclosed find check for $40 as a
small token of our appreciation OF
the heroic work done last Monday
night in saving our property and the
property of others. No firm in the city
appreciates more the gallant work
and hardships of the fire boys than
the two old ex-firemen.-Spalding &
McCartney
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-08
New Musical Comedy.

The musical comedy, ''Lasso
Land to be given at the opera
house tomorrow night was written
by John N. Edwards, managing edi-
tor of the Dallas News. Mr.. Edwards
began work on the book while he was
connected with the ST. Louis Repub-
lie, finishing it after he came to the
Dallas News few months ago. The
piece was staged for the first time at
Lake Cliff in Dallas about two weeks
ago. Forty singers and comedians
will present ''Lasso Land" at the
opera house tomorrow night.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-08
County Fair Benefits All.

There is not merchant in WaXa-
hachie but will be benefited by a sue
cessful county fair and every one of
them should subscribe to the capital
stock of the Ellis County Fair asso-
citation which is now being formed.
Ellis county has high grade of live
stock, especially mules ant an an
nual fair exhibition would advertise
them to the country at large better
than any other medium, for buyers
of high grade stock are regular visit
ors to all these meetings. Central
Texas now has eight successful coun-
ty fair associations and they are held
in counties not so rich or fortunate
in many ways as Ellis county.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-08
.sERv|ANs CLAMOR FOR WAR
Annexation Of Provinces by Austria
Like Spark to Tinder.

Belgrade, Oct. S.-The Servian
Parliament has been summoned in
extraordinary session for October TO-
The popular clamor for war
with Austro-Hungaria continues un-
abated.
King Peter has just returned here
from the army maneuvers. A meet
ing of the Servian cabinet has been
summoned to deal with the present
crisis.
An Office has been established on
the principal square of the city for
the enlistment OF volunteers.
The Hebrews of Belgrade have in
formed the government that in the
event of war they will subscribe
100000 as first contribution to a
war fund.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-08
CHARGED WITH THEFT.



ing Cotton Sacks from Farmer.
Frank Hope, Gus Hope and Rich
ard Worsham, three young men who
have been picking cotton near May
pearl, came to Waxahachie Wednes-
day night to board the eastbound
Central for points In South Texas.
but they were unavoidably detained
for a few days. Two deputy sheriffs
were waiting for them. The sherifY's
department had been advised that the
young men in question had been ac-
cused OF the theft of three cotton
sacks from farmer named J. r.
Porter. 1t Is claimed that they took
the sacks Tuesday night and used
them all day In cotton field some
distance from the farm OF Porter.
Late In the afternoon they quit work.
left the sacks In the field and started
toward WaxahAchie. When they
reached the Central depot they were
arreated by Deputy ShertR's Hick-
man and 6hippey. They were placed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-08

Caldwell, Texas, Oct. 8.-SOme
days ago T. w. Parkhill, farmer
living five miles west of town, found
two of his dry cows in the pasture
with their horns SO securely locked
that the united efforts OF four men
could not separate them and it was
necessary to saw of one horn from
each COW to get them apart.
They had evidently been locked
for week or ten days, and were
weak from lack of food and water.
The point of one cows horns were
very sharp and one had penetrated
the flesh Of the neck. the other pene-
trating the eye.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-08
DAMAGE SUIT ON TRIAL.
o. l.. Mayfield Seeks to Recover $50,
900 From Houston and Texas
Central

The damage suit of o. l.. Mayfield
of Ennis against the Houston and
Texas Central railroad company went
to trial in the district court Thurs
day morning. The forenoon was de-
voted to securing a jury and the TAX
ing of testimony was commenced in
the afternoon. The amount sought to
be recovered is S35 900. Personal in
jury is alleged. In an accident which
occurred in the yards at Ennis in
April, 1907, the plaintiff lost an arm
under the wheels of a switch engine
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-08
BONUS Is PLEDGED.
Temple and Marlin Citizens Will
Raise 100000 for Interurban

By Postal Telegraph
Waco, Texas, Oct S.-At a Joint
meeting here last night of big dele
cation from Temple and Marlin it
was decided at late hour to give a
bonus of 100000 toward securing
the right of way and franchise for
st. Louis parties or any other par
ties who will construct an interur-
ban line between the two cities NAM
ed and on to Waco. A permanent or
ganization was effected and plans for
raising the money were further out
lined
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-08
Racing at Fort Worth.

Fort Worth. Tex, Oct S.-An
eight-day race meet in which some
of the highest class horses in the
country are entered was opened te-
day in connection with the annual
Fort Worth Fair. The meet pre-
cedes that to be held at the State
Fair at Dallas and the horses now
here will go to the Dallas track at
the conclusion of the present meet
ing
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-08
WANT SPECIAL CHARTER.
Hillsboro Citizens VIII Ask Lcgisla.
turf, for Change in Government.

BY Postal Telegraph
Hillsboro, Texas, October S.-At
meeting of the city council last
night a resolution was adopted au-
thorizing the taking of the census
of Hillsboro with a view to making
application to the next legislature for
a special charter The Legislature will
also be asked to change the law so
that cities of 1000 population may
secure special charters. The move
ment for commission form of gov
ernment for hillsboro was inaugur-
ated by the board of trade
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-08
Letter to DR.. d. G. Thompson.
Waxahachfe Texas.

Dear Sir: Every house owner In
Waxahachie ought to know these
facts:
list. Every job painted Devoe takes
less gallons than of any other paint.
I'd. The paint that takes least gal
Ions wears longest; Always. We
can't help 1t. Yours truly,
1l5 F. w. DEVOE & co.
r. S.-Waxahachie Lumber COM
pany sells our paint.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-08
Notice.

Notice is hereby given to city tax
payers that | am now prepared to
collect and receipt for all taxes due
the year, A. D., 1908.
CHARLEY KENNEDY,
"a City Assessor and Collector.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-08
BOB HENRY TO SPEAK.
VIII Begin Campaigning for Bryan
on Nineteenth of October.


BY Postal Telegraph.
Chicago, Oct. S.--The following
telegram from Congressman R. l..
Henry of Texas was received at dem
ocratic headquarters today:
''In response to Mr.. Bryan's tele-
gram I will begin speaking October
10 and continue until October 80. 1t
will be acceptable to me to speak In
Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and
New York. Would prefer to speak
the last three or four days in New
York;. l.. Henry"
1t Is understood here that Mr.. Hen
ry will be assigned to the states men
toned by him in his telegram to
headquarters. Plans are being per-
fected here this week to send a large
number of speakers to all the doubt
full states.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-08

keen excitement was caused. DR..
Penn, a negro doctor, was the first
physician to reach the wounded man.
He had almost stanched the flow of
blood and had bound up the wound
when DR.. Nash reached there and
had Nichols removed to the city hos
pitt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-08

The walls of the katJ y passenger
station have bovn completed and the
work of putting on the roof Is now in
progress.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-08

in the county Jail to await a further
investigation of the matter. The
young men claim to be from Wichita
Falls.