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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
Ancient Waterworks.

Hezekiah. king of Judah, who reigned
in the years III to 6S8 3. c.. was d
pioneer in constructing a system of
waterworks, bringing water into the
city of Jerusalem. In the holy book
we read: HE made the pool and con
duit and brought the water into the
city, stopping the upper part of Gihon.
and brought it straight down to the
west side of the city of David. And
Hezekiah prospered in all his works. y
From the pools of Solomon" near
Bethlehem. water was conveyed to
Jerusalem, distance of six or seven
miles. through conduit of earthen
pipe about ten inches in diameter. The
pipe was incased within two stones.
hewn out to fit it, then covered over
with rough stones cemented together
Even in those days boil the water"
was well known injunction
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
idiomatic English.

Mrs. Fremont. in a sketch of her ia
Their, Senator Benton, tells the follow
ing story of the French bishop at st
Louis at the time of the purchase of
Louisiana. She says:
1t was "A point of honor among the
older French not to learn English. but
the bishop decided that it would be
better to acquire it. especially for use
from the pulpit. To force himself
into the familiar practice of the Ian
guage he secluded himself for awhile
with the family of an American farm
er, where he would hear no French.
The experiment proved very success
full. Soon he had gained d sufficient
fiuency to deliver sermon in English.
Senator Benton was present when ii
was to be given. and his feelings may
be imagined as the bishop, Il refined
and polished gentleman, announced:
MY friends. I'm right down glad to
see such a smart chance of folks here
TODAY
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
4 Welsh College Yell.

The sooner the college yell lis intro
duced into England the better it will
be for the youth Of the land. In
Wales they have it, and see how
Wales always beats all opponents at
football This is the CHEEKY shout Of
the Aberystwyth students when their
men are engaged in any athletic con
test: Hip, hip, hurrah. Hip. hip, hur-
rail- Hip. hip, hip hurrah. Boom
Warra, lshnabi, Ishmabi. keezle.
keezle, wagga, wagga, Keezle, kee-
zle, wagga wagga. Ishmabi, Keezle
wagga, Boom! Wa. Ra, Tschz.''
Now, that is something like yell Ono
can see at a glance that it contains. at
any rate, some of the elements which
go to make up a yell, 1t would inspire
a caterpillar. y pew opener who had
that shouted in his ear would sprint
out aud die for his country.-London
Globe
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
Why Sailors Don't Swim.

you think it's strange. do you" said
the sailor, that us shellbacks can
hardly ever SWIM"
Strange and almost criminal" re-
piled the druggist firmly. Sailors who
can't swim don't understand it at
ALL"
The sailor frowned.
"Supposin'," he said, ION a cold,
black night you found yourself in the
sea, not a spar left of the wreck,
every shipmate drowned. nothin' any
where but the cold, the blackness, the
bitter water. In them conditions he
said, what would you ruther do
swim and swim and swim in agony
till you died or sink right down and
die at wunst?''
Il think I'd rather die at once" said
the druggist. shuddering
$50 sailors think" said the other,
land its to spare themselves possible
long hours of agony that they like not
to learn to swim. And they encourage
their sons not to learn, too, if there $
any likelihood of the lads follerin' the
sea. New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
The French "t'rs. Ralaprop

Caliuo, the French Mrs. Ma'apr""."
does not amuse SEQ much by the vou-
fusion Of his woyas as uy thr quatrj-
ness and uninteulud p'aiuuess OF his
remarks. lie entered tue service of a
wen known do.tor. who, after Calino
had been buying hay for his horses for
awhile made up bis mind that the hay
was worthless.
That is very poor lay that you'v
been buying the doctor complained
But the horses eat it, sir" said
Calino.
mo matter Its bad hay"
Yes, sir" said Calino respectfully
I'll change it. know you are II
much better judge of hay than the
horses are!'
One day the bell rang, and Calino
came in.
"A patient has arrived. sir" he re-
ported.
An old patient or new one?" asked
Ate doctor.
New one, of course. sir" said Ca
dino The old ones never come back
CaIino admired very much the beau
tiful teeth of lady among his ms
ter's patients.
All he exclaimed. Her teeth are
as fresh and sound and white as a
newborn baby'sr
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08

When Abraham Lincoln was elected
to congress Charles Lanman, then
editor of the Congressional Record, ac-
cording to the regular custom, for
warded to Mr.. Lincoln as well as to
all other members elect a blank to be
filed out with facts and dates which
might be made the basis for bio
graphical sketch in the directory. Mi.
Lincoln's blank was returned prompt
ly, filed up in his own handwriting
with the following information:
Born Feb. IL 1909, in Hardin coun.
ty, Ky.
Education. defective.
profession. lawyer
Military service, captain of volnn-
teers in the Black Hawk war.
'Ofices held: Postmaster at a very
small Office four times a member Of
the Illinois legislature and elected t
the lower house of the next congress"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08

In politics he piUranty is the "reat-
est .p more than Two numbers ana is
also the excess Of the highest number
of votes cast for any one candidate
over the next highest number. When
a candidate receives out Of 10000 votes
cast 1000 and two other candidates
receive respectively 300 and $500,
the first is elected by plurality,
though he has received less than a
majority of the whole vote. and he is
said to have a plurality of 500 vote.
If the numbers are 6,000, 1900 and
1000. the majority is 1908 and the
plurality is 1900. \ ajority. there
fore. must be more than half the en-
tire vote cast, and a candidates ma
jority is. then. the difference between
the number of votes ne received and
the combined number of votes cast for
all other candidates: his plurality Is
the difference between his own num-
Der and the number received by the
candidate nearest to him. Oftentimes
a candidate receives plurality, but
not majority. Unless there is a tie
there is always a plurality. - Path
finder
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
The Moral of Playinu Cards.

Playing cards have had their moral
side, it may surprise you to know At
the Blenheim club in London, leCturing
on the subject Of playing cards from
the point of view of the collector, Mr..
Alfred Whitman said that the most
valuable packs were those that taught
Biblical history or inculcated moral
lessons In Italy in the eighteenth cen
fury II was customary to issue packs
of cards with Old Testament scenes
engraved upon them. In Germany OF
the same period playing cards with
fables to which morals were attached
were customary. French playing cards
of the time of Louis XIV. We're used to
teach geography and history, while in
the England of Elizabeth and the Stu
arts playing cards were used as pc
litical pamphlets. Most valuable were
cards issued in France at the time of
the French revolution. when figures of
Genius. Liberty and Equality took the
place of kings. queens and knaves.-
London Saturday Review.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
ha Has Two SIGNATURES.

There is one New York business man
who is reasonably proof against the
forger, as he has two signatures and
the forger must first get hold of one
of his bank checks to get any action.
Seeing the signature on a letter or ho-
tel register would do the forger no
good The bank would not recognize
it. II don't particularly fear the
forger," the business man admitted
''but my two signatures make me feel
safer just the same. | am surprised
that every body doesn't hit on the same
plan. It's very easy after you get the
knack of signing your name two sep
arate and distinct ways."-New York
Globe
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
HOW,S This

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,
Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions, and fin
ancially able to carry out any obi
cations made by his firm. Walding,
Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price
Use per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
situation
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
The Firth Of Christ.

The exact date of the birth of Christ
is unknown. Among the early churches
there was no agreement as to the date
of the Nativity, some celebrating it in
April or May, others in January. Dec
Is can hardly be exact, for it falls in
the rainy season of Judea, when shep-
herds would not have been watching
their tlocks by night in the open. The
December date came into general OBJ
servauce naturally. but gradually
We're Christianlzed they simply substi-
tuted for their Yule celebrate in De
cember the observance of the birth of
Christ.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
EXPERIMENTAL. MATRlMONY.
Trial Marriage Is the Rule AnorQ
Many Peoples.

Many Peoples.
Among many people of the world
trial marriages are the accepted Gus
tom Among the Greeks marriage is
considered only rs temporary coz
venience, not binding ON the parties
more than one year" the consequence
being that "A large proportion of the
old and middle aged men by frequent
changing have had many wives, md
their children, scattered around tL1
country. are unknown to them" Evi-
dences Of similar practices of expert
mental lnatrimony and ccnnubial VAR
ETY. are found among many of Tie
American Indian tribes on both cont
neLts
In parts of Greenland six months is
the trial dead line, husband and Wife
separating if the two hearts two.
minds" theory develops discord instead
of harmony
Marriage among the Botocudos ac-
cording 20 keane, is of a purely tempo
rary nature, dissolved on the slightest
preteXt or without any pretext at all
mercy AblpuSu ioNt VI Change VI "a
price
in Tasmania says DR.. Mlligan.
trial marriages result in a succession
of wives"
In Samoa the wife's tenure of Office
is frequently limited to a few days or
weeks, and marriage is sometimes only
an excuse for the feasts and festivals
so dear to the hearts of the pleasure
loving natives
In the Indian archipelago 1t is a COM
mon practice for formal marriages to
be limited. sometimes for only month
and at others for period of several
yearS.-Schoolcraft
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08

Geo. Hamm and wife, Palmer May
81, girl.
John Mercer and wife, Palmer,
May 80, boy
Joe Reed and wife. Palmer May
%, boy.
]. A Brown and wife, Ovilla, May
%, a boy.
l. n. Curry and wife, Ovilla, May
5, a girl
w. F. Timmins and wife, Red Oak
June 6, a boy.
B. j. Killgore and wife, Maypearl,
May %, a girl.
E. Story and wife, Maypearl, May
%, girl.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
Atpilabetical.

Two commercial travellers in a rail
way carriage entered into conversa-
ton.
One of them tried hard to make the
other understand something, but he
was either very hard of hearing or
slow in believing
At last his friend lost his temper and
exclaimed: Why, don't you see? It's
as plain as A 3 CT
THAT may be-" said the other; but
you see, am d Z F.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08

Washington June s,--A summary
of the grain report has been COM
partment of agriculture, and will be
made public this afternoon. 1t will
give the preliminary estimate of
acreage of spring wheat, oats and
barley and the condition on June l
of winter wheat, spring wheat, oats,
barley, rye and hay.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
IT WAS GENUINE.
The William Shakespeare Signature
That Admiral Luce Had.

That Admiral Luce Had.
Admiral Luce was in command of
the north Atlantic squadron in 1850,
and his flagship for time was an
chored in New York bay. where it
was visited by many people. One day Il
party came aboard which Included.
among others, a very pretty girl and n
very dignitied and learned EngIishman.
AS Admiral Luce was entertaining
them in his cabin be asked the pretty
girl if she would like to see an original
autograph Of William Shakespeare
At this the dignified and learned
Engishman pricked up his ears and
remarked that he bad made a study of
the autographs of Shakespeare and
was positive there was no authentic
example in America. Admiral Luce re-
piled that he was very positive his was
authentic and that its gcnuineness had
never been questioned. This made the
Britisher quite mad, and he delivered
a lecture on the fraudulent autographs
and manuscripts that were brought
over to America and exhibited as orig
inals
Well replied the admiral. Il am
convinced that my autograph of Will
liam Shakespeare is genuine, and !
am going to have the pleasure of show
ing it to this young lady" whereupon
he went tc his desk, took out his Wis.
itor's book. turned back few pages
and then pointed out the signature,
William Shakespeare mayor of New
Orleans, Jan. II. 1885" The English
man gave painful gasp ana retired
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
Hard to % Without Pockets.

"The most annoying thing in navy
life for recruit is the absence of side
pockets in the uniform trousers" said
a yeoman at the navy recruiting sta
ton. THE average man doesn't realize
how strong is the custom Of thrusting
his hands in his trousers pockets until
he dons pair without pockets. I've
worn the navy uniform four years
now, and ! frequently find myself try
ing to put my hands in my pockets. >
Kansas City Times.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
Looking Backward.

A Mississippi official tells of col
Ored citizen of that state who gave a
justice of the peace big fat possum
as wedding fee.
A year after the justice on meeting
the darby asked:
Joe. how do you like married life?"
well, sah," answered Joe ruefully,
"all / kin say is | wish I'd eat dat pos
sum-"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
The Points Were There.

Little Clara's parents often discuss
reincarnation. and the small maiden
has acquired some of the phraseology
Mamma" she said one day, my kit
tie must have been paper of pins in a
previous state of existence"
"Why do you think so?' asked her
mother
Because | can feel some of them in
her toes yet" was the logical reply.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
An Iron lin.

Teacher-Johnny, can you tell me
how iron was first discovered?
Johnny-Yes, sir.
well, just tell the class what your
information is on that point"
81 heard pa say yesterday that they
smelt it,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
A ataI Disease.

A celebrated general once inquired
of one Of his soldiers the cause of his
brothers death.
"My brother died. SIR replied the
soldier because he had nothing to
do"
well. my man. said the general.
that is reason enough to kill the great
est general of us all"-Exchange
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
Not Suspicious

The able-Yes. your Worship
the prisoner is most suspicious char
Acter. The Accused Gndignantly)-Its
him that's suspeecious. AVN no sus-
peecious o onybody!-Punch.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
The Csst Authority.

Hettie-Harry is man always to be
trusted. He has never deceived me,
Clara-But how do you know that?
Hettie-Know it? Why. he told me so
himself only last evening. Boston
Transcript.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
Farsiohted.

He-Why do You force me to wait
for an answer? She (who Is up in po-
litical economy)-BecaCse ! don't want
to give you a monopoly until find out
whether there's any competition.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
AdeIDhian Club.

The regular meeting of the Adel-
phian club will be held tonight. All
members are requested to be pres
emit
MARCELLUS MIDDLETON, Pres.
GEO. L. GRIFFIN, Secy.
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Vindication.

The Lady Ito hastily retreating bur-
glar)-Pardon me, but won't you please
wait till my husband sees you? I told
him there was some one in the house.
and be said ishv'-Harper's Ba.
sar
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08
A Particular Patient,

Are you sure that is what Is the
matter with me?'
Yes. madam
We'll. you'll have to guess again
doctor won't have it. It's too COM
mon complaint" New York Press.
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S site.

when reverses come you find out
who your friends are
80"
Eyes. They Immediately proclaim
that they knew you We're an accident"
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08

The good man prolongs his life. To
pc able to enjoy ones past life is to
i've twice Martial.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-08

He that comes unbidden Will sit
down unasked. Irish Proverb
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THE TEMPLE OF JUSTICE
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Licensed to Wed.

F. c. Clinkscales and Ida Pogue.
A. o, Yarbrough and Olivia York.
J. L. Thompson and Lillian Kirk
land.
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A Natural Curiosity.

DO you know what | do when Il
man offers me adyice:' said the curb
stone philosopher.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.


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Congressional $1,000
District OrAcee .. $50
Representative 500
County Offices ............ 500
Precinct Ofices ........... SOC
City Aldermen ........... 800
Other City Offices ......... 500
Terms strictly in advance.
All announcements under this
Eoad are made subject to the action
of the 1smocratic primary elections
In July.
For Sheriff
HENRY FORBES.
For County Clerk
JOHN M. LOGGINS.
For County Attorney
CHARLEY PIPPEN.
J. A. LAWSON.
For County Collector
TOM FORREST.
GEO. F. SMITH.
l.. L. JETER.
GEO. G. SWEAT.
LUTHER B. BENTLEY
For County Treasurer
WILL DAVIS
JOHN JOHNSTON, JR.
For Constable Precinct No. l.
s. J. McCALPIN
For Justice Peace Precinct No. L.
NJ. H. FINCH
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No"
ASK him if he's tried it."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-12
SEA FIGHTERS
 ENTERTAINED
Governor of New Zealand Tenders State Ball to Fleets Officers. While tltiZenS Entertain Jackie> at fhe concert Halls of AuckIand-Na. lives Are Cordial.

Auckland, Aug. 11.-Glorious wealth CT continues and the celebration in honor of the officers and men of the Visiting American warships is being carried out with degree of enthusi- asm even greater than expected before she fleet arrived.
 Auckland is full of New Zealanders who have come in from the provinces. and day and night the city is in festal attire.
 Lord Plunkitt, governor of New Zea- land, gave state ball at the Goyern- Inent House this evening in honor of Rear Admiral iSperry and tie officers of the fleet. Considerably over thou sand guests were present, including Vice Admiral Sir Richard Poore. con- nlander of the British h-Australian squadron; Rear Admiral Sperry, com- mander of the American fleet: Rear Admiral William H. Emory, Rear Ad- mral Richard Wainwright, Sir Joseph Ward, premier of New Zealand; the mayor of Auckland, 300 Dominion off, cers and 300 civilians.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-12
SOCIETY.
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Button. .Ma>>cngaIe Wedding.

Monday evening at o'clock at the Lakside Methodist church parsonage, Miss Edith Margaret Dutton and Mr. bonds matrimony by Rev. T. o. Owen. The wedding was only fam- -hy affair. a few intimate friends being present. The bride is the pretty and accomplished daughter of Mir and Mrs. J. w. Dutton of this city and was one of the most popular young ladies of the Lakeside social circle Mir Mas sengale is in the employment of the Cotton Belt. where he is held in high e:tetp.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-12
PATTERSON NAMES
 PRESS COMMITTEE
!Ia Harper of Arkansas Democrat Is Made ti" Arkansas Mcmher oi
 National Committee,

New York, Aug. 1.-Henry Waiter son, editor of the Louisville Courier Journal, who is chairman of the news paper committee of the Democratic national campaign committee. has made public The names of the Demo- cratic pr1ss committee of advisement, among them being the followin. southern men;
 Alabama-.Birminsham Ase-Herald E w. Barrett; Montgomery Adver- tiser, w. w. Crews, F. P. Glass.
 :, Arkansas-Little Rock Democrat Clio Harper.
 Georgia-Atlanta Constitution, Clark Howell.
 kentucky-Lexinston Herald. Desha Breckinridge
 Louisiana-New Orleans Picayune Ihos. E. Davis; New Orleans Times Democrat, Page M. Baker.
 Mississippi-Jackson Clarion Ledc. Ter, R. H. Henry.
 North Carolina-Charlotte Observer U. P. Caldwell.
 south CarOlina-Columbia State w F. Gonzales; Charleston News and Courier, J. c. Hemphill. Iennessee-Chattanooga News, J. C. Rice; Knoxville Sentinel, G. F. Milton: Nashville American, Charles II. Slack
 IeXas-Galveston News, John R Hedges.
 Vlrginia-Richmond Times-D Dispatch Joseph Bryan.