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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-08

Texas has been apportioned S70,-
671.3S by the federal government
for the support of it's militia-the
National Guard. For arms, equip
ment and camp purposes. $53, 1908
ga; for promotion of rifle practice,
11,667S4. Total $70,671.38. The
soldier boys must have their fun
Dallas Times Herald
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-08
JUSTICE is ON THE TRAIL.

During the recent campaign for
submission and otherwise, down San
Antonio-way a florid and fervent ex-
ploder of so-called spiritual and
moral pyrotechnics took a hard fall
out of the foreign born population
OF Texas and the foreign invaders
of the western world Perhaps he is
or was a noble red man, the last Of
his race and had right to rebuke
the hostile heretics OF the past who
swooped down on this fair contin
ent. Christie Columbo was the first
foreign" scumite to visit these
shores and inflict his hated presence
upon the early pioneers and inhabit-
l, ants thereof. He should have been
given a volley of whitening invective
at that time for his affront. The au-
dacity OF the Spanish-Dago in dar-
ing to invade this continent and an
noy the ancient pioneers and their
progeny called for rebuke OF the
most denunciatory nature. Then
Cortez came and annoyed the old
pioneers to the south of us. Did they
make the punishment fit the crime?
Meekly yet morosely we answer,
Nay, nay, Pauline" Another infa-
nous and low-down foreign scum
ite," Balboa, had the insolence to
pioneers and their flocks and nerds
invade our shores to annoy the old
also had the impudence to discover
the Pacific ocean and gloated over
his discovery, standing uncovered, in
the presence of the progenitors OF
the pioneers who were he~e at that !
time. We submit that Balboa should
have been subjected to the thumb
screw, the torture chamber and the
rack. This would have taught him a
thing or two and been valuable OBJ
ject lesson to other foreign scum
ties ambitious to sail or walk in
Balboa's beaten track. AN ounce of
prevention is worth pound of
cure" Think of the hardihood, the
effrOntery of Ponce de
Leon, who came to Texas without in
vitation and invaded the territory
now known as Wood county, with
malice in his mind and his sword in
hand, with the avowed intent of dis
turbing the god-like simplicity of
Hon. Bob Stafford's forefathers and
the forebearers of others equally as
prominent in the political life of
Texas today. De Soto and La Sale
came and pointed out rivers and
lakes unknown before, and then
chuckled over tho discontinue OF
our people, conceited popinjays that
they were. All-in-alI, a mighty host
of those 'scumites'' came unlimited
and unwelcomed in the long ago to
disturb the Arcadian ways and scoff
at the peaceful pursuits of the an
gelic inhabitants and yet these apos-
ties of lust and loot were permitted
TO go their way INHALED and unpun-
ished. This shows the christian spir-
it of the men whom they trampled
upon, the civilization they effaced,
the country they swept with fire and
sword. Vengeance is mine, saith
the Lord and now the bones of
these ancient offenders are to be
consumed by the fire of righteous
wrath.-Dallas Times Herald
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-08
Nunda's Centennial.

Nunda, n. Y, Aug. S.-Visitors
are beginning to arrive today to
aid Nunda in celebrating the CEN
tennial anniversary of the founding
of the village. The program of fes-
tivities will continue throughout the
coming week
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-08

In declining to give an opinion as
to the vote on submission, passing
the whole matter up to the state
convention, Attorney General David
son has acted with characteristic
wisdom. But it is no new thing for
General Davidson to do the right
thing at the right time.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-08
Closing Out.

The Arcade Bankrupt Stock, con-
sisting of groceries, racket goods,
Citizens National Bank Adkins
Rocket Co. 1913
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-08

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in no wise responsible for debts that may
be contracted by employees, nor will We
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any circumstances. Every employe OF
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done. This is to protect ourselves and
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Race for Aston Cup.

Newport, R. T., August 8.-The
race for the Aston cup, the magnifi-
cent trophy presented to the New
York Yacht club, will be held today,
over course thirty-eight miles
long. On Monday the race for the
cup presented by King Edward will
be sailed.
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Any erroneous reflection upon the
character, standing or reputation OF any
person, firm or corporation that may APP
pear in the columns OF the Daily Light
will be gladly corrected upon it being
brought to the attention OF the manage
ment.
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THE TEMPLE OF JUSTICE

. THE TEMPLE OF JUSTICE =
Licensed to Wed.
G. P. league and Virgil Rhymes.
Alverson Mills and Carrie May
Beard.
District Court Suits.
Elwood Nelson VS.. Johnnie Mel
son, divorce.
S. P. Skinner VS.. William Nutter,
suit on notes and foreclosure.
Three Arrests Made.
Deputy Sheriff Hickman went to
the Forreston country this morning
and arrested Jacob Presley, George
Hawkins and Rogers Washington.
The last named two are negroes.
Washington is charged with aggra-
waited assault while complaint al
leging theft and receiving stolen
property has been filed against Haw-
kins. Two charges of abusive langu
age and disturbing the peace have
been filed against Presley. He was
released under bond as was the
negro Washington. Hawkins was
brought to town and placed in jail.
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Obituaries. resolutions of respect, cards
Of thanks all matter not NEWS-will be
charged for at the rate of cents per line.
Poetry at double price.
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w. A. OWNBY City Editor
Residence Phone, Bell No. 2s9.)
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Entered at the Waxahachie Postoffice as
Mail Matter OF the Second Glass. !:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-07
FALLS OVERHEARD
CAPTAIN DAN HOUGHToN LOSES
LIFE AT SEA.
Was Removing Railing Around the
Deck Of Hip steamer When
He Lost Hts Halanee
and Fell.

Pensacola. Fla, Feb. e.-(Special.l--
when the steamer coaster Mantee OF
the Mobile andfGulf steamship line. en-
tered here this afternoon. she reported
the loss on the trip from Mobile of
Captain Dan Houghton. first offtcer OF
the steamer. who fell overheard about
8 o'clock this morning. just as the
steamer was passing out OF Mobile Hay.
The steamer was stopped ana the
searchlfght played about the water for
ar hour while boats were lowered and
every effort made to locate the ofiieer
but without success and the steamer
came on to Pensacola where the oftieer
resided.
Captain Mclaughlin. in explaining
tho accident tonight stated that while
in Mobile harbor, he had one of the
anchors Of the ship free of its flashing
so as to drop on an instant's notice. as
heavy fog prevailed. As he neared the
Gulf the fog cleared and he ordered the
anchor dashed to the deck again. To
do this IL was necessary to remove the
railing around the deck and Captain
Horton with . force of men were en-
gagged In this work when the captain
fell overheard. Captain Horton was
known along the entire Gulf coast as q
pilot. Recently he carried 2 small
gunboat from Pensacola to New Or
leans for the. Missouri naval reserves
and saved the vessel from foundering
when the machinery broke down,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-07
CONCESSION GRANTED BY
MEXICO NOW In FORCE

Mexico City, Feb. 1.-THE concession
granted by Mexico to the United States,
granting the privilege for the estab-
lishment of a coaling station at Mag
dalena Bay is now In force and it is
expected that the two barges provided
for under the concession. will be an
chored in the bay before the arrival
there of the fleet which is now round
Ing South America.
Further negotiations are pending be-
tween the Mexican and American gov
ernments, the latter again having ask
ed for a large target range and per-
mission to land marines fer small arms
practices. Previous requests of like
nature were not favorRbiy received by
Mexico. Under terms of the present
agreement the two governments. Mag
dalena will be raised from a customs
agency to a full tiedged port of entry
and a collector of customs and stan
will be stationed there. In view of the
approaching visit of the American feet.
increased postal facilities will be pro-
vided and clerks speaking English will
be stationed there.
A sanitary station will be established
at the bay in order that merchants of
California may ship goods direct to
Magdalena without the necessity of the
vessel calling at another port for sani-
tary inspection.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-07
GOT MAD
When Told That Coffee Hurt Him.


Ono Of the evidences that coffee is
Injurious TO the nervous system Is the
fact that many persons who are az
dicted to its use grow wrathy When the
su question is made that Gomez causes
them to flare up" so easily.
A doctor writes:
Coffee three times day thought
I could not get along without IT.
was never we'll, prone to get exclted
and often trembled. but any suggestion
that coffee was not good for me mace
IT noticed the tendency to become
excited was growing on me. My hands
and feet were cold. fingers looked shrlv-
eled, liver inactive, constipated, coated
tongue, bad breath and general lower
vitality. "a perfect picture OF canelhe
poisoning).
"A friend strongly advised me to give
IN coffee and use Postum, so / tried
the change q few weeks and found
marked Improvement in temper, nerves
and general condition. / felt SO urn
that l thought l could go back to COZ
fee. Three times tried 1t but always
had to quit coffee and return TO
Postum.
Being a physician with large prac-
tice and plenty of experience. 1t was
hard for me to believe that conee could
have such a profound effect on my sys-
tenn. Perhaps my fondness for the pew
erage made me loath to admit It's Ill
effects.
For several years now 1 have or
dered hundreds OF patients to quit COZ
fee and have prescribed Postum instead
with good results to the patients and
more prompt response to my medi-
cines"S There's a Reason" Name
given by Postum Co. Battle Creek,
Mich. Read THE Road to Wellville,
In nkKA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-07

(Continuea from Page One.)
the state an uuenvied fame throughout
the country. made the Hargis County
known as Bloody Rreathitt-"
But shortly after the murder of
cockrill, when interest had been mildly
aroused, james -. Marcum, the attor-
ney for the Gockrills, created a tree
mendous sensation by going tt Lexing-
ton and publicly declaring that he was
a marked man" and that he had been
doomed to murder by the Hargis clan.
Ona morning in May, Ave years ago,
Mareum went to the court house In
Jackson to transact some business. He
was standing ut the door of the court
house talking to Captain Even, after
noted as witness. when a shot rang
out. Marcum staggered from the steps
and fell dying, but the assassin step
ped UP and, to make sure, shot him
again through the back Of the head.
The assassin was Curt Jett, the wild
dog" who has since confessed his part
in this tragedy, and who was accused
Of the others. He and Tom White are
now serving life sentences in the peni-
tenitary-
Purchased Own Casket.
Judge Hargts will be buried In a cas-
ket which he himself purchased about
a mopth ago. Some time during the
early part Of last month, Judge Har-
gis went to the National Casket Com
pany in Louisville. and requested that
he be shown the most elaborate cot.
Ans the company had in stock None
of them suited, and he finally ordered
one made fromNats own ideas and naid
the price. which was 81 500.
About 4:20 O'clock this afternoon the
following telegram was sent to the
company:
Express today casket selected by
James Hargis, as he is dead"
(Signed) Mrs. James Judge Hargis."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-07
sHONTs CASE DROPPED.


New York, Feb. 6.-The Treasury De-
partment. It was learned yesterday,
will take no further action following
the raid by customs inspectors on the
home of Theodore p. Shonts, for al
legged undeclared gowns imported from
Europe by Mrs. Shontsiand her daugh-
ter, Miss Theodore Shonts, who is to
marry the Due de Chaulnes on Feb
ruary Is. The search of the Shonts
home resulted from information placed
before Col, Edward s. Fowler the COL
lector of the port.
Many elabora gowns and other
finery were inspected by the customs
men and their investigation formed the
basis of report submitted to the col
lector. Colonel Fowler, in turn, made
a report to George B. Cortelyou, Secre-
tary of the Treasury. Mr.. Shonts Is
said to have given his version OF the
affair to President Roosevelt. Mr..
Shonts is said to have satisfied both
the President and Secretary Cortelyou
that no cause exists for the confisca-
tion of the gowns on the charge Of
smuggling. 1t was said on high au-
thority that the case will be dropped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-07
MONEY FOR SCHOOLS
SMALL FORTUNE SENT OUT YES
TERDAY.



Warrants Of the State Auditor, repre-
senting an expenditure of $ll,fsl.ll, on
the repairs and erection Of rural schooi
houses throughout the state, were yes
terday placed in the hands OF state
superintendent of Education Harry Z.
Gunnels and sent out to- the various
Superintendents OF Education In the
counties where the money is to be used.
This disbursement is auth orized under
the act of the last Legislature pro-
viding for appropriations to the country
school districts cut of the fund arising
from the sale of fertilizer tags.
Remembering the terms under which
this distribution of the fund Is made,
one can see that the warrants RENTED
yesterday represent a total expenditure
Of about $4,000 for repair and con-
struetion of rural schools in Alabama.
Before any district In a county Is en-
titled to any part of the appropriation.
the County Superintendent of Educa-
tion must satisfy himself that there
are bona fide subscriptions pledged for
the amount applied for. In no district
can an amount be obtained from the
State Treasury in excess of 5000 nor
less than $500. during the course of a
year.
Each county is apportioned as much
as $1,000 annually for the purpose
named. When the County Board OF
Education satisfies itself that there Is
need OF funds in that county for inn
proving or building school houses, it
can make demand on the State Super
intendent of Education for any amount
up to $1,000 during the year provided
an equal amount Is subscribed for by
the communities seeking the aid Of the
State.
The States guarantee consists of a
deed In fee simple to two acres of land
and the school house thereon. But In
any event, the cash has to be forth
coming from the subscribers before
the money of the State passes to the
Boards of Education.
When the State Superintendent yes
terday sent out the warrants. amount
ing to $1l,7s1.1i, 1t brought the total
of disbursements up to s44,4s5.27 for
the time that the appropriation act has
been in force. The law went into eff
feet March Q, 1907. Since the latter
date 1t Is estimated that there has been
spent or arrangements have been made
for spending. approximately s12B.0oO
for the benefit Of rural school build.
ings. The exact number of houses re-
paired or constructed cut OF the joint
appropriation ana subscription fund is
| 1921
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-07
CONGRESS

Washington, Feb. s.-Polittcal
Speech making came to an end In the
house of representatives today and ac-
tual consideration Of the Indian APP
preparation was resumed. A bitter
night was waged on the proposition to
abolish non-reservation schools and
the subject was discussed throughout
the afternoon. The question was rails
ed by the Offering Of an amendment
by delegate Smith of Arizona, TO res
trict the appropriation for collecting
and transporting Indian children AZ
school to the states in which they live.
Previous to the debate on the Ind
Ian appropriation bill. MIR. Clayton, Of
Alabama, spoke on the presidents re-
cent special message and help the
republicans as being divided into two
factions, .4the reactionaries and the
white House Cuckpos." The message
he charged. was an indictment against
the republican party for its dereliction
and Incompetence.
Consideration Of the Indian appro-
priation was not concluded when the
house at 500 p, m, adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-07
"T'Ve Had Experience

"wIth Hoods sarsaparilla. and am con-
WINGED it is a great medicine" this Is the
substance Of 1896 letters by actual count,
received in two years. They tell Of cures
ofall blood diseases, loss Of appetite. rheuma-
tism, after-fever weakness, that tired feeling.
nervous weakness, dyspepsia, catarrh.
No EquaI-"I can say from experience
that Hoods Sarsaparilla is without an equal"
EMMA L. BOWMAN, II Beacon St.. Lowell, Mass.
EczoHa-"I had eczema and tried every.
thing heard Of but nothing helped me until
I took Hoods Sarsaparilla. Thanks TO this
medicine, ! am now we'll" GEORGE VAHAL-
sTYRE, South Bethlehem, N. Y.
Muscular Rneunatisnn-"Myf father
had Muscular rheumatism. Was confined TO
hia bed, He tack two bottles of Hoods Sar.
aaparfIlA and was entirely cured" BERTHA
q PERRuS, Box lo2s, Springfield. Mass.
Hoods sarsaparilla Is sold everywhere
n the usual liquid. or in tablet form called
saFsatabG. 100 Doses One Dollar. Pre-
pared only By C. /. Hood Co.. Lowell, Mass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-07
ESCUDAMORE CRAZYa
PENSACOLA COURT WILL NAME A
COMMISSION.
Trial Of Former Bank Cashier h Halted
to Inquire Into Mental ccndi-
ton Of the Defend-

Pensacola. Fla, Feb. Especial THE
preliminary trial Of George C. scudsmore.
deposed cashier OF the Pensacola Bank and
Trust Company. on the charge Of embezzis-
ment. forgery, altering and uttering forged
paper. came TO abrupt ending today
whom. after the state had concluded its
testimony. counsel for the defendant moved
for the appointment of q lunacy commits
sion to examine into the sanity Of the de-
PENDANT.
This was resisted by the state but the
court granted the request and a committee
composed OF three phyiscians and two citi-
gems will be named.
The action followed scene in the court
room when Scudamore after being silent
and mAnifesting interest in the trial
whatever. suddenly leaped from his seat and
attempted to wrest the books and records
Of the bank which had been introduced a.
evidence from the bank officials. 1t requir-
ed four or five deputies to force him back
into his chair.
1t has been stated since 1t became known
that the former cashier was short about
$4,000 that when the case came to trial
insanity would probably be the plea and
during the trial he has acted as though
insane, his eyes and face having the ap-
pearance of crazy man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-07
BURNS PROVE FATAL
MISS CONDIE CUNNINGHAM DIES AT
MONTEVALLO.
The Body VIII BE shipped to BIrm-
ingham For Interment, Ac-
eOmpanled by an Escort
of The Faculty.

Montevallo. Feb. -(SpeciaI-Miss
Condie Cunningham who was fatally
burned during a chatting dish party in
her room at the Girls Industrial School
here Tuesday night, died tonight at 10
o'clock. Her parents, Hon. and Mrs.
w. c. Cunningham, were at her bed
side when the sad end came.
The body will be shipped to Birming-
ham tomorrow morning for interment,
accompanied by an escort of the facul-
ty of the school. There will be no
session of the school tomorrow, out OF
respect TO her memory.
Miss Cunningham was very popular
among the student body and her death
has cast a gloom over the school ana
the entire city. She received fatal
burns while trying to light the alco-
hol lamp in her chatting dish, her
clothes igniting from the match.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-07
Police Chief Reinstated.

Memphis. Tenn, Feb, 6-Chiet OF
Police George T. OHaver, recently
SUSPENDED by Mayor Malone on charg IS
of incompentency, was reinstated to-
day by the Legislative council. before
whom the charges were heard. by a
vote Of Q to 4. The charges against
o'Haver were that he had failed 10
suppress gambling which, It IS "a
legged. he knew was in progress and
followed raids conducted. under the
personal direction of Police Commits
sioner Edward Fl. Crump resulting in
tho arrest Of seventy-one persons on
gaming charges. The charges were
preferred by Mr.. crump.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-07
LIGNON BERRY.

New York. Feb. s.-Conrad skar-
stedt, prominent Swedish horticul-
turist, is in New York, having come
from Sweden with the object of at
tempting to introduce into America the
lignon berry. which Is similar to the
American cranberry.
The berry is one OF the popular
fruits of Sweden and Mr.. Skarstedt
believes that 1t will prove no less pop
ular in America. II he is successful
in introducing it, he viii promote
farms for its culture and factories for
nrenarinK ii for market.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-07

yesterday that ID. ID. Potts had COM
mitted suicide in Birmingham by send
ing a pistol ball into his brains.
Just week ago he was here to CON-
suit has attorney about some business
matters, and while his friends noticed
that he seemed worried, they did not
realize that he was respondent
He was born and reared In Bibb
County, and until a year ago was one
of the most prosperous men In this
community. A year ago he sold his
plantation and other property In this
county and moved to Birmingham, IT
seems that the panic caught him heav-
lily and worry over financial matters
caused him to commit the rash act He
was man of sterling integrity and
stood high with the people of this Sec
ton.
His remains were brought to this
place this afternoon and will be buried
tomorrow al the family burying ground
at Mount Zion Church, three miles
south of Centreville. He had many
relatives in this section.
There will be a musical entertain
ment at the school house at this place
Saturday night under the direction OF
the women OF the Presbyterian Church.
quite On elaborate program will be
rendered.
Luther u. Clements, prominent cit-
izen OF Montgomery. is visiting friends
at this place. He was for a number OF
years a member Of the centreville bar.
Upon present Indications there will
be considerable Industrial development
in this immediate section within Q
short while.
The farmers In this section are still
holding most of their cotton and do not
seem the least inclined to sell at the
present prices.
Mrs. L. III. Nunnelee, who was In an
infirmary at Selma. for several weeks
returned home Monday much improved
in health, and there seems TO be no
doubt of her complete recovery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-07
ALAsKA-YUKON FAIR.

Washington. Feb. 6-The Senate to-
day took up and passed the bill pro-
viding for the participation by the
United States in the Alaska Yukon ex-
position at Seattle. Washington. 1909.
Mr.. Burkett. of Nebraska. opposed
the bill. MI Tillman advocated the
exposition idea. Senator Carter be-
lieved the idea of equity should in
fluencs Congress in appropriating for
an exposition in the far West as so
little had been done in aid of that sec
ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-07

said she listened to the conversation
between Guerin and Mrs. Mcdonald.
the place was covered with piles Of
lumber. and that It would have been
impossible for Mrs. Campbell to have
been there as she had testified.
case early In the afternoon. The State
was not prepared to proceed with the
rebuttal and Judge Brentano granted
. delay until tomorrow morning.