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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23
OLD WEDDING SUPERSTITIONS

Ancient Prejudices That Are Still
Strong Among Modern Girls.
Superstition Is far from dead in
the case OF modern girls about to be
married, men as a rule caring little
as regards day or month. There are
still to be found. for example. maids
who decline to listen tc the reading
OF their banns, fearing. as the old
superstition had it, that the children
born OF the marriage would be deaf
and dumb.
The loss Of an engagement ring Is
considered by many to be the cii-
max of Ill luck and equivalent to a
supernatural sign from above, for
bidding the girl to marry the man
who gave her the ring. Many women
are to be found who will on no &C
count remove either their engage
ment or their wedding rings, the for
mer portending the death of either
Of the engaged couple. the latter the
husband.
In certain country districts Of the
South American states marriageable
girls to the number Of thirteen fire.
quently agree to meet every month
in room and pull from each Others
tresses as many hairs as the despoil-
ed one has lived years, this being,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23
HUNTING THE RHINOCEROS.
He Is the Deadliest Foe That the
Ivory Hunter Has to Meet.

He Is the Deadliest Foe That the
Ivory Hunter Has to Meet.
ITO my mind, rhinoceros hunting
is the most dangerous of all hunting,
bar none" says Berkeley Hutton, in
the July Everybody's. II have had
worse time with rhinos than with
lions, elephants. leopards, or buffa-
10. The beast seems possessed of a
sort of devilish cunning; you can't
fool him as you can an elephant, nor
intimidate him as you can lion I'm
less aroused, he Is timid and ner-
vous during the day, and particularly
so when alone. But at night he
seems to lose absolutely all fear Of
man. He does not wait to be attack
ed, but has an unpleasant habit Of
charging anything he sees in the
shape Of an enemy, as soon as he sees
it-and his sight is remarkably keen.
Besides, like the elephant, the rhin-
oceros can, when he wants to, show
a speed that is nothing short OF mar
vicious, when one considers his huge
and clumsy bulk. have known cases
where rhino got sight of a hunter
and deliberately staiked him. COM
ing upon him before the man had an
| idea that he was anywhere in the
/ vicinity. And he always dies fighting;
| | have never known a rhino however
| badly wounded, to try to bolt for
safety. once you rouse him, you
must kill him, or he'll kill you, If he
can get YOU
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23
Reunion of Pioneers.

Although not extensively adver-
tised the annual reunion of Ellis
county pioneers which took place
Wednesday and Thursday at the
Chautauqua park was quite a pleas
ant affair, The attendance was good
and there was plenty to eat both
days. Some of the pioneers made
short talks on the early days OF the
county's settlement.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23
Colorado Bankers.

Colorado Springs, Colo, July %.
One of the most representative
meetings ever held by the financial
interests of Colorado was common
ced here today by the Colorado
Bankers association. The session
will be concluded tomorrow. Bank
ing topics, will be discussed in pa
pers and addresses by several we'll
known authorities.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23
Odd Fellows Notice.

Friday night, July "a, will be reg
ular meeting night of Waxahachie
lodge No. 80, l. o. o. F. and all
members are urged to be present.
The question OF having an Odd Fell
lows picnic will be before the lodge
and all members are expected to be
present to decide upon this matter.
GUS MEYER, N. G.
w26d95 G. r. GIBSON, Secy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23
Complimentary Entertainment

Miss Emma Davis entertained a
few couples of young girls at the
Timmons home on Kaufman street
Friday afternoon to honor Miss Ollie
Kate Harris of Merkel. guest of Mrs.
B. f, Spalding. Forty-two was the
fleeing pastime and at the close of
the games a delicious course of re-
freshments was served
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23
Primitive RaptIsts.

Huntsville, Ala, July 23.-Adher-
ents of the Colored Primitive Bap-
fist sect from all over the south are
participating today in the jubilee and
dedication services at the National
Primitive Baptist Memorial build
ing grounds.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23

LOSAL NEWS.
Montgomery. photographer. tt
F. S. Croak T. Co.. sen roo,ins
cheap. tt
rlenty of red garden hose at F. S.
Cronk Co. tt
Souvenir Writing Tablets for sale
at all drug stores. tt
Eighteen rolls OF toilet paper and
holder for 81 at F. S. Cronk Co. tt
Several candidates for county Off
ces went to a picnic at Crisp today.
Buy your pumps from F. S. Cronk
| Co. All kinds. Prices way" down. tt
Buy your floor oil from f. s.
CIonk Co., and keep down the dust.
Shive & Keys will appreciate your
orders for anything in the feed line.
tt
We can save you money on stoves
and ranges. r. E. Moore Furniture
| Co. TT
Today at the Theatorium 1.-The Lit
| tie Coxswain of the Varsity Eight.
| Very fine. "a
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Lavender of
| Lancaster are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. l.. Brady.
The best is the cheapest. Mrs. C
E. Jackson, the senior and prize
winning photographer. If
The Royal Neighbors will meet in
regular session tonight at their hall.
All members urged to be present.
There is practically no change in
the condition of Mrs. H. H. Dunn.
She is not expected to survive many
days.
Don't forget to visit the Theator-
ium today. The program is 1.-The Lit
tie Coxswain of the Varsity Eight"
and new song "a
We are making some attractive
Dricas IN rafri oorotorS ,oattipoc opd
linoleums for this month. R. E.
Moore Furniture Co. tt
Our cab is hooked up and ready
for you from 6 a. m. to 1880 p. m.
We also meet all trains. Phone for
us. No. 40. Patton-Kennedy Livery
Co. If
We make specially of cab and
baggage service. Our vehicles are al
ways ready. We will appreciate
your business Phone 40. Patton
Kennedy Livery Co. tt
W. "a DAiS5o FiottSA eAS AoA 80 oANS
picture show five times yesterday,
so it is said, and would have gone
again at night had not the show clos
ed down at 10 o'clock.
One of the triplets born to Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Brown Saturday
night died yesterday afternoon. The
funeral was conducted at the city
cemetery this morning by Rev. J. B.
Boon.
The many friends here of Mr.. r.
D. Hudson have been congratulating
him upon the splendid health he new
enjoys. When he went to Corpus
Christi two years ago he was almost
an invalid, but the invigorating eli
mate of the coast has worked won
ders for him. He is stouter now than
he had been for number of years
prior to going to Corpus Christi.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23

Porter Baxter and Vernon Brad
ford.
Joe Krojca and Mary Hoskoveck.
G. w. Mansel and Maggie Trouble
field.
w. A. McDavid and Alice LENA
Gibson.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23

FOR SALE-Fine snug farm home
Good location. Take part in town
property. Ten years on balance. One
extra good fancy saddle and buggy
horse; one extra gentle all around
family horse; one fine phaeton.
Cheap on time Fowler & Cornwell
96
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23

CALVIN BROS, are prepared to at
tend to your wants when they are
an the gents furnishing line. Clean
ting, pressing and repairing receive
their careful attention and satisfac
eion is always guaranteed. Phone
them and see. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23
ERWIN < COOK
GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND
RUILDERS.-HOUS PLANS

a SPECIALITY.
Manufacturers or planning mill
products of all kinds. A few days
more only for reduced prices on
house screens. Office at mill on
South Monroe street, near Katy
freight depot. S. w. Phone 400.
WAXAHACHIE planning MILL CO
s. j. Erwin. NIT
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AGENTS WANTED-Any one who
viii assist me in the sale of lots in
the Marvin View addition can make
money by seeing me at once Call at
!. H. Thomson & Sons jewelry
store. 95
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23

We trade all kinds of nice, new
furniture and stoves for old. r. E.
Moore Furniture Co, TT
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23

Mrs. Webster of Canada, who has
been visiting in the city several
months, left yesterday on trip to
California.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23

PHONE II. A. MCMILLAN at the
Daily Light Office when you want
printing done of any kind. The best
work guaranteed. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23
We Have 1t.

Any kind of feed you want, also
will be glad to furnish you your
wood and coal for winter. Shive &
Keys. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23

FOR RENT-Trippet building on
North Rogers street. Apply to W. L.
Harding over Waxahachie National
Bank tt
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X. Of p. Notice.

The knights of Pythias will meet
tonight. Let all members be present.
Work in rank of knight.
C. 7. NALL, C. c.
CHAS. WALTERS, X. R. & s.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23

WHEN you have relative or friend
visiting you phone the Daily Light,
Every item phoned OF sent in is ap-
rpreciated by the management. tt
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REWARD OFFERED tor anything
that's better OF more up-to-date
than our printing. Both phones
JAS tt
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NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS Copy
for page and half-page ads for the
Weekly Enterprise should reach this
Office not later than Monday. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23

WANTED-All the refrigerators, ice
boxes, tin roofs and cutters to re-
pair. w. Schuster, Timer. Old phone.
90
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23

D-Refrigerators, ice boxes,
in roofs and cutters to repair. w.
Schuster, Timer, Old Phone. So
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23

STENOGRAPHER: Miss Fora Tay-
TOR, office with G. q. Groce. Citizens
Bank Building. oktf
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23

Mrs. S. A. Needham, after spend
ing ten days in the city with friends,
has returned to her home at Louis
vile, KY.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23

WAXAHACHIE Hot Mineral water
delivered daily. b. s. McCourt. old
phone 461. tt
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r. ID. McCOMBS. Fire. Life, Accident
Tornado. Plate Glass and Live Stock
insurance. u
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23

Mr.. c. r. Willis and family of
Galveston, after a visit to relatives
in Waxahachie, have returned home
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23

Don't forget to visit the Theator-
ium today. The program is ''The Lit
tie Coxswain of the Varsity Eight, -
and new song. "a
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23

There is practically no change in
the condition of Mrs. H. H. Dunn.
She is not expected to survive many
days.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23

WANTED-hll your second hand
sacks. Best prices paid. Shive &
Keys. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23

Mrs. Johnnie Skinner has return
ed to Denison, after a visit to rela-
tives here.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23
PERSONALS.

. Q . 90 AUA~u .
Capt. J. Baldridge, J. III. Sharp and
H. r. Stovall of Ennis we're in this
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23

We are making some attractive
prices on refrigerators, mattings and
linoleums for this month. r. E.
Moore Furniture Co. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-23

Dr. A. B. Small and little daugh-
ter, Keith Louise, Of Dallas are in the
city today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-10
OLDEST IOWA PHYSICIAN DEAD
Or. Oscar Burbank Located in Brem-
ner County in 1854.
apecIaI 20 Times Repilhlican.

Waverly Feb. 10.-A telegram was
! received here announcing the death at
! Dcs Moncs Of Or. Oscar Burbank
His son in law former Mayor L. A.
Lee. arrived here with the body Satur-
day. Dr. Burbank is probably the old
est pioneer physician of Iowa. He was
born Sept. % 1919. came to Cedar
Rapids III 1888 and to this county IN
1854. where he has resided ever since.
At that time there We're just twenty
one roofs in this town, counting sheds
actively in the practice until within a
very few years. DR. Burbank was a
man of more than ordinary ability
Even TO within the past year, his mind
was q remarkably bright one. He was
by years the only survivor OF the group
of physicians who at Boston witnessed
the first operation under anaesthetic.
He was graduate of the class OF 1913
at Harvard. and commenced his prac-
tice at Lowell. Mass. that year. In
lS49 he went around the horn to the
California gold feds. He was a sur
geon of the highest order and because
of his we'll known ability profession
ally and otherwise he enjoyed state
wide reputation Recently DR.. Bur
banks powers failed rapidly and with
in the past few weeks, against the pro-
tests of his friends. he persisted in
going to Des Moines to take lectures
with a view of re-entering the practice
ut Shell Rock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-10
gres- 92e1ntlirau 7atsrutt anua, Frbruatp 10 1908

less. The passengers enjoyed the eX-
element of being dashed thru space
around curves up hill and down, for
a distance of nearly q mile with lne
consciousness that the car was run
ming wild" and was absolutely UNI
controllablc. Where the end would be
no one knew, nor did they stop to
consider what consequences might re-
suit from such trip, but all rushed
to the doors and as the big ear MIR
acuously followed the track around
the last curve on the principal street
of Beacon while going like Il shot out
of a gun" they one by one jumped to
the ground and received bruises in pro-
portion To their dcXtcrty
Those who received injuries in the
accident were Miss Kate Evans, Miss
Flora Darlington. Miss Rose Lyle
and Mr. Ward. all of Beacon. Miss
Darlington was the most unfortunate
in being hurled against a post, wrench
ing her back and giving her numerous
bruises, which were quite painful but
not serious. The others We're only
badly bruised and all We're cared for
Immediately by DIR. Ruan, whose office
was conveniently near.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-10
I'M, .5Xw
BOLD HoLD-UP
Two Strangers Asked for Ride and
Beat and Robbed George Richards
Near Spencer-No Arrests as Vet
Made

Special to Times Republican.
Spencer, Feb 1O.--A holdup of q
rather bold nature was made here Sat
urday evening, and the victim badly
beaten. While driving into town or
Grove street about s o'clock in the
evening George Richards was hailed
by two unknown parties from the
sidewalk asking if they could ride in
with him. The voices seemed familiar
to him and he readily consented t.
their wishes. Upon reaching the We
hicle the masked strangers at once be-
gan their work by pulling their victim
to the ground and otherwise abusing
him. going thru his pockets and re-
leaving him of some SAT and after their
work was all completed they politely
informed Mr.. Richards that he might
proceed on his journey.
No arrests have as yet been made,
but the authorities have been Notified
and Mr.. Richards asserts that he can
identify at least one of his assailants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-10

GrinneIl.
To the long list of notables who have
been the guests of this city, which
includes Henry Ward Beecher, Wen
dell Phillips, John Brown, Genera
Butler, James Bryce, John G. SAKE
Washington GLADDEN. and a score OF
others will soon be added that of Ly-
man Abbott, editor of The OutlooF
magazine and Newell Dwight Hills
predecessor in the pulpit Of Plymouth
church, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Logan.
J. f. Henderson Of Six Mile grove
brought to The Observer office Friday
the largest and most perfect stone az
that we have ever seen. 1t was found
some four years ago in Six Mile creek
near the old site of the Butcher saw
mill. The erosion of a high bank by
the creek has been the cause OF quite
a. number of ancient Indian utensils
being found. A bone bow has been
found near this point, also a sort OF
stone mortar and pestle, used no doubt
for pounding or grinding corn.
Alden.
The ]. n. Barhite ditch winch is
officially known as drainage district
No. 4, has been formally approved
and established by order of the board
of supervisors. AS now planned the
ditch will start at the northwest
corner of section 31-s9-21, then one
miles south until it strikes the Buck
eve township line, then southeasterly
across section 2, Buckeye township
and terminating as a ditch in section
/ of Buckeye township. Work will
commence in the spring and finished
as soon as possible.
Shenandoah.
The stockholders of the new Farm
ers' Elevator Co. held meeting yes
terday and nearly all the stockhold
ers were present. Plans for the new
elevator, which they propose to erect
at once on the Wabash tracks, were
presented and enthusiastically adopt
ell. The stockholders of the Farmers
Elevator Company in this city are
from among the most successful
farmers of the country round about
Shenandoah which assures the sue
cess of the company. The elevator we
learn. is to be modern and of large
capacity and will be erected at once
LibertyvilIe.
The general store of J. v. Hurst
burned the other morning at o'clock
with total loss, nothing whatever
being saved. The building caught tire
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-10
LOSES JOB. SUICIDES
Conductor George Goodwin OF
Clinton Chose Death Rather
That Disgrace
FORTY YEARS IN SERVICE
Conductor Goodwin Was Ono of Old
est and Best Known Men on Iowa
Division of Chicago Northwestern
Summoned to Chicago Offices Last
Week.
Special I. Times Republican.


Clinton, Feb 10.-Prcferrng death
to facing the disgrace of discharge, af-
ter nearly forty years service with
the Chicago q Northwestern, Con-
ductor George w. Goodwin, one of the
Oldest and best known of the Iowa di-
vision railroad men committed suicide
Sunday morning by shooting himself.
Conductor Goodwin ran on all of the
fast trains of the company between
clinton and Boone for many years.
Last week he was summoned to the
Chicago offices of the company it is
services would no longer be needed by
the company The dismissal prayed
Clinton, a saddened man.
Still his family and friends had re-
ceived no intimation of his tragical
intentions. Sunday morning his wife
heard the report of revolver, issuing
from his bed chamber. She entered the
room and found her husband lying on
the floor. blood issuing from pistol
wound in his head. above the eye.
Conductor Goodwin lived for two
hours despite the desperate nature of
the wound he had inflicted upon HIM
self: dying at IL o'clock.
The funeral will be held in this city
on Tuesday or Wednesday, Conductor
GOOCWin was a member of the Broth
erhoDd of Railroad Conductors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-10

ed out Thursday last for Bailey &
Sons. syrup manufacturers of our city
He left for the coast and will work
the iobbing trade.
The monthly board meeting of tho
Fl. c. Nj. a. Of our city, was held Sat
urday Resolutions We're adopted re-
garding the death of Brother Anderson
a member of the board. There are over
400 members.
d. j. Simpson. With I.uthy & Co.
implement dealers of PEORIA talks
quite strongly of moving to Marshall
town. We will gladly welcome him as
one of us.
Would it not be good idea for the
travelling men of our city to get busy
and make arrangements with the
county fair association to have the last
day of the fair. Friday" travelling
mems day. We could at least show
them big crowd and make it one OF
the big days.
Jim Harmon, salesman for G. c
Prouty Grocery Company of Dies
Mones. and the jolly Earnest Wclter
of the firm of Scar & Wclter. of Raj
ston. started out on Wednesday last tc
make the trip from Ralston to Glider
With an automobile. They had gone
about two miles when they broke down
and We're forced TO start for Gllddcr
on foot. They had not gone far when
they were overtalien by a farmer who
was hauling calf that he had bought
at a sale. The boys We're both GOOD
walkers. but the road looked long to
them, so they asked for ride The
farmer politely told them sure as he
had rather have three calves than one
They got in with the calf. but when
they got to Glidden. a distance of -four
miles, poor Jim was a sight to be-
hold He had to go to bed while his
clothes We're being cleaned. AS for our
good friend Earnest. he lived in Gid
den. so he rather had the laugh on Jim
as he had change OF clothes handy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-10
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

, the previous evening about 73O, and
was put out without doing much dam
age. 1t was watched until 1890, and
everything appeared to be perfectly
SAFE Later, however, the flames again
burst forth and destroyed the store.
The building was the property of Miss
Grace Warner of Boulder Col Mr..
Hursts loss is estimated at about ST.
900, with $4,000 insurance. Building
$500, insurance loss about $1,SO0.
Atlantic.
led Warner a farmer living near
Anita, has produced what he consid-
ers to be curiosity in the shape of
an ear of corn. The ear was grown
on his farm in field that averaged
forty-five bushels to the acre, but it
has thirty-two rows Of kernels and is
but little larger than an ordinary ear,
the grains being smaller than the rest
of the corn picked from the same;
field. The ear was an inch and a.
half in circumference and about sew
en- inches long, and the weight was
but eleven ounces. The kernels
seemed to be perfectly formed and
the ear was an ordinary looking ear
Rock Rapids.
The case of the state of Iowa vs.
Martin Hazebrooke, the Dale township
farmer, who was found guilty of the
crime Of seduction at the September
term Of court, has been dismissed on
account of the complaining witness,
Miss Rose Vonderlee, failing to put in
an appearance when the case was
called. Hazebrooke was granted new
trial on the grounds that at the time
the jury at the former trial was de-
liberating on the case one of the mem
bers was intoxicated to such an ex-
tent that he could not intelligently
take part in the proceedings. This
will probably end the case.
Sioux City.
At the instigation of JAMS Martin
Christensen, William Taylor was ar
raigned in police court charged With
having alienated the affections of Miss
Lena Carroll and with having drawn
revolver on him. Christensen al
legged that in the four years he had
paid court to Miss Carroll he had spent
5000 upon her. Taylor was discharged.
When Judge Page announced his de-
cision Christensen arose dramatically
from the witness chair and exclaimed:
"Altho I have been engaged to that
woman for four years. will pay for
the marriage license and present the
couple with a goose for q wedding
Taylor marr1es her.s