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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-21
ANNIVERSARY OF SPEECH.
Forty-Seventh Anniversary of Seces-
sion Address by jefferson Davis

Washington, Jan. 21.-Today is
the anniversary of one of the most
memorable speeches ever delivered
in the United States senate, and that
fact is recalled by many aged men
of Washington who lived in the ma
tional capital during those troubled
times. 1t was on January 81, 1861,
that Jefferson Davis, who later led
the lost cause to defeat, arose in his
place in the senate chamber and
solemnly announced the secession
of his state, Mississippi, from the
union, and his withdrawal from the
senate.
Those who heard the momentous
address of Jefferson Davis declare
that it was a masterpiece of oratory,
not impassioned, not yindictive. but
Astounding in expressions of love for
his former colleagues and associa-
lions. 1t brought tears to the eyes of
many senators, and after its conclus-
lOH nearly every IueIlDeT o. the du-
gust body crowded around the tall,
thin, towering form of the Mississippi
pi statesman and shook his hand in
farewell. The address was grave
and earnest and delivered with all
the courtly grace of a southern gen
tleman of the old school, but the
force of the orator did not serve to
hide the depths of feeling and emo
ton that animated the man
The anniversary is especially
memorable at this time because of
the fact that the senate is now the
center of the oratorical activities of
another southerner bearing the same
name, Jefferson Davis of Arkansas
Those who have had the opportunity
to hear both men, however, declare
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-21
SHERIFF'S SALE.

The State of Texas, County of Ellis:
By virtue of an execution issued
out of the honorable county court
of Ellis county, on the 18th day of
December, 1907, by the clerk there
of, in the case of the State of Texas
VS.. Charlie Smith, J. R.. Beauch-
amp and J. R. Tidwell, and to me,
as sheriff, directed and delivered, l
will proceed to sell within the hours
prescribed by law for sheriff's sales,
on the first Tuesday in February,
1908, it being the 4th day Of said
month, before the court house door
Of said Ellis county, in the city of
Waxahachie, the following described
property, towit:
Certain real estate situated in the
town of Ennis, Ellis county, Texas,
and being the lots II to Ia in Block
1876, and Lots and 10 in Block
1874; and lots IL, 1, 2, and 3, in
Block 1856; and Lots / and 2 in
Block 5S, levied on as the property
of ]. R. Tidwell, to satisfy a judg-
ment amounting to $4,000 with in
terest at per cent from October 3 ] ),
1898, in favor of the State of Texas
and cost of suit.
Given under by hand this 14th
day of January, 1908.
w. H. FORBES, Sheriff.
By G.. G. SWEAT, Deputy. t55
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DICK LAW IS INEFFECTIVE.
Law Has Not Been Complied With
in Many States.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The Dick
militia law, which was originally
designed to become effective today.
will probably pass through many
changes before it becomes accept
able to the military organizations of
a majority of the states. Statements
of the organization of the national
guard, made by inspectors of the
war department, show that in a large
number of states the requirements
of the Dick act have not been COM
piled with. Under the terms of the
act, compliance is necessary to Sc
cure the annual federal appropria-
ton for arms and equipment.
Senator Charles Dick of Ohio ia
thered the bill and embraced in it
the ideas arising from a connection
of many years with the militia of his
home state. The reports received
from inspectors state that changes
will be necessary in nearly every
state before the contemplated re-
forms can become fully effective.
Some of the changes are of a radical
nature and the state militia officials
have objected strenuously
Many military authorities declare
that it will be almost impossible to
bring the militia of all the states up
to the standard of the regular army
few of the more populous eastern
and central states will be able to ac-
complish this, although they have
been forced to introduce many re-
forms in the organization of their
militia. States with only small mi
litia organization have not the pop
ulation or resources necessary to
carrying out the order, and the re-
quirements will have to be changed
or their national guard abandoned.
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GOOD GOVERNMENT.

I'm the days when ancient Greece
was in the height of its glory" says
the Tradesman, in an excellent arti-
Gle entitled, For Better Govern
ment more than twenty-five hun
dred years ago, it was Scion, their
great law giver, who discovered in
the frequent political contentious
that disturbed the state that many
consulted more their own personal
comfort and convenience than they
did the public welfare, and refrain
ed from participating or taking sides
in those contentious one way or the
other. Scion deemed such apathy
and Indifference on the part of citi-
zens so detrimental to good govern
ment that he made a law by which
all citizens were compelled to take
part one way or the other in all
these matters under penalty of. for
feiting their citizenship and being
regarded as infamous.
This is, and has long been, the
trouble with all movements for gov
eminent improvement, county, city,
state, and national The best citi-
zens lethargically become the worst
citizens, in that they do not take
enough interest in the plain duties
of citizenship to perform them.
The whole duty of citizenship
may be summed up in single word,
patriotism. We need patriots in
peace, as well as patriots in war. We
need men who will not only give
money and service to the cause of
good government but who will
think out needed reforms and i'm
provements and assume the cares
and expend the energy of leadership.
AS to candidates we need citizens of
keen moral sense. We need citizens
who have, so to speak, moral noses.
Solon's idea of compelling citizens
to perform their duties and take
part in all political contentious
seems at first sight a good one, but
on reflection, it is seen to be found
ed on the old idea of force, which,
however necessary in lettering men
from evil will not make them good
You can not make men good by
force, but you can make them good
by example. 1t behooves every good
citizen to make others good citizens
by performing his duties of citizen
ship zealously and cheerfully.
Men. like sheep, follow leader.
If prominent citizens are Indifferent
as to public affairs or take part in
them selfishly, then other men will
do the like. But if good men sacri-
fee themselves for the good of their
country, city, state. or national poll
itics, they will find other good men
joining with them and holding up
their hands. Houston Chronicle
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-21

The total number OF immigrants
admitted TO this country during the
past year was 1,285,349. When it is
realized what a demand this means
and how easily this demand is met,
it is possible to arrive at some idea
of the greatness of these United
States of America. Life joys along
so comfortable with the original
settler" that he does not even know
these aliens have arrived.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-21

Any erroneous reflection upon the
character, standing or reputation of
any person, firm or corporation that
may appear in the columns of the
Daily Light will be gladly corrected
upon its being brought to the atten-
ton of tho management
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The Enterprise Publishing Com.

The Enterprise Publishing Com
pany is in nowise responsible for
debts that may be contracted by en-
ploycs, nor will we assume payment
Of such debts under any circum-
stances. Every employe Of this office
IL paid promptly for work done. This
10 to protect ourselves and the SELL
Ing ic.-ENTERPRISE PUB
LISTING COMPANY, Per G. W Nc
knight, Manager.
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EpigraEs composed from the per-
sonal experience of mans present
life are tresher and better than
those abstracted from the literary
cobwebs Of e. tiduity
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-21

When fortune smiles upon you be
thankful and humble, but when ad-
versity sweeps over you bare your
bosom to the storm and show your
self to be hero with courage, for
titude and endurance Both expert
ences require men of stamina to
come off more than conquerors.-
Texas Christian Advocate
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-21

That Come cticut man who, was
badly hult IN a fight with an eagle
may think his experience exception
al, yet many a man has got the
worst of an encounter with a Rocky
mountain canary
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Good Templars.

The Independent Order of Good
Templars will meet in regular ses-
sion Thursday night. Officers for the
ance is desired.
C. NJ. BRADY, p. G. T.
VIM. SCHUSTER, Secy
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-21

that the similarity between the two
men stops short at the name, and
that the present Jefferson Davis, in
actions and speech. is
almost the direct opposite of his dis
predecessor.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-21

Free love will be the ultimate fate
of the United States if the present
system of divorce is continued, ac-
cording TO a prophecy made before
the Twentieth Century club, Chica-
go few days ago by Margaret De-
land of Boston.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-21
Fresh Car

Just arrived car of the best flour,
Brands are "Spotless, Jersey
Cream" and "Olive Branch" Ask
YOUR grocer FOR a sack and be con-
WINGED. John V. Singleton. 40
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-21

State Senator William Finn of
Pittsburg is said to have determined
that he will be United States sena-
tor from Pennsylvania. The report
adds that he has set aside the sum
of 100000 and announced that
he would spend every penny of it to
further his desires.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-21

Don't worry, that new passenger
station for the Katy is to be built
II the the noise made by the railroad
commission means well.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-21

Obituaries, resolutions OF respect
cards OF thanks-all matter not
NEWS-will be charged for at the
rate of 5 cents per line. Poetry at
double price.
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Che Daily Ii0bt
published Daily Except Sunday
BY
ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING
COMPANY.
PAID-UP CAPITAL. $50. 600.

Entered at the Waxahachie Post
Office as mail matter of the second
class. /:
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W. A. OWNBY City Editor
(Residence Phone. Bell No. 289.)
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Terms strictly in advance.
All announcements in this col
umn are MADE subject to the action
of the democratic primary elections
in July.
For County Collector
TOM FORREST.
GEO. F. SMITH.
l.. l.. JETER.
For County Attorney
CHARLEY PIPPEN.
]. A. LAWSON.
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There Is a Bear Probability

that your Plumbing may need over
hauling this winter, and now is the
time to have it done while it is in
tact. You know what leakage in win
ter mean, with snow on the ground
and pipes frozen. We do all kinds of
repairs in a thorough manner, and
guarantee the work to be perfect,
although our charges are very rea-
sonable. Bath room, Sinks, Water
Closets, and all such work done ex
peditiously and neatly.
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Daily want ads bring results.
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Terms strictly in advance.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-15
WASHINGTON FOR TAFT.
Convention at Spokane Instructs for
Secretary.

l%54 Il FNE III, E-| N-Ef
Spokane, May IA dramatic and
unexpected feature of the Washington
republican state convention today was
the adoption of a local option plank,
by a vote Of SOC to 25S. The conven
tion adopted unimously the following
resolution for Taft:
I'VE recognize in the Hon. William
PEI. Taft of Ohio a statesman Of lofty
patriotism; he has proved his genius
for public affairs; he is experienced
in the public service and is in sympa-
thy with the aims and desires of the
people as to governmental principles.
We want the Roosevelt policies CON
tinued and we believe Mr.. Taft is
pre-eminently the man for the task.
We pledge MIN the support Of the re
publicans of the state Of Washington
If he is nominated and we instruct
the delegation from this state to
vote for his nomination as long as
his name shall be before the conven-
ton"
With a minor change, under which
two Of the men slated last night
changed from alternates to presiden-
tial electors, the list of delegates and
presidential electors as previously tel
egraphed was ratified by the coqven-
ton today.
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STORM SWEEPS OVER NORTHERN
PART OF LOUISIANA.
TOWNS ARE DESTROYED
Leaves Wrecked Homes and Ruined
Crops Ia Path ! Mile Wide-Farmer
and Wife and Four Children Are
Killed.

Shreveport, La, May l4.-Thirty
dead and 200 injured is a conserva'
tive estimate Of the fatalities caused
by the tornado which swept through
northern Louisiana yesterday even
ing, destroying three small towns and
leaving wrecked homes and ruined
crops in a path a mile wide and 90
miles long. The dead at Gillian
which had about 200 inhabitants
number 10, while at Boltnger the
known death list is six. These two
towns are about IL miles apart and
nothing has been learned Of the work
Of the storm in the county.
At Elmore, a small town near Gil,
liam, several houses were destroyed
but 1t is not known how many per
sons persisted. Several OF the dead
were brought to Shreveport on the
relief train from Gillian this morning
and the hospitals and sanitariums are
crowded with injured, several 81
whom will die. Only two houses were
left standing at Gillian.
The dead at Gillian are Mrs. Henry
Rodsey, Mrs. John Gardner, A. Hap
good, John Simpson, and nine ne
groes. A Lampkin, a farmer, living
in the country near Gillian, was kill.
ed, together with his wife and four
children. hi
At Bo1inger the dead are Mrs. Ray
Mrs. Marshall Davis and four negroes
Eleven white persons and 10 ne
groes more or less seriously injured
have been brought to the charity hos
pftal here.
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Of the minority. Only a handful OF
democrats had the. temerity to vote
AYE" or mo-" The action Of Mr..
Kahn was due to the refusal Of Mr..
Williams to present his bill as q sub
stitute. which under the rule he was
specifically authorised to do.
At $40 the house recessed until to.
morrow at 1880 o'clock.
Az soon as the bill reaches the sen.
ate Mr.. Aldrich will call q meeting 81
the committee on finance to consider
1t. It Is expected the committee will
vote unanimously TO amend the house
measure by striking out all after the
%enacting clause and inserting the pro.
visions Of the bill which was passed
by the senate.
It Is not doubted that the senate
will approve the action Of the CON.
mittee. The effect Of this course
would be to send both the vreeland
and A1drich bills to conference.
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BILL IS
THROUGH HOUSE
FIVE so.cALLED INSURGENTS
VOTE WITH DEMOCRATS.

I
Washington, May 14.-The Vreeland
currency bill, agreed upon in the re-
publican caucus, was today put
through the house under a special
rule by q vote Of 1874 to las. Fifteen
so-called insurgents Of the majority
party voted with the democrats, who
went on record solidly against the
measure.
The closing moments of the debate
were replete with excitement and re-
publican enthusiasm caused by the
refusal OF the great majority OF the
democrats to go on record for the
williams bill, which had been offered
by Mr.. Kahn Of California, as q sub
stitute for the Vreeland bill. in &C.
cordance with a well laid plan OF the
majority leaders to ascertain where
the democrats stood on the PROPOSE
tion. which, 1t was claimed by several,
was supported by Mr.. Bryan. Ninety
three democrats voted present
which aroused the republicans to q
high state Of hilarity at the expense
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~ &SgEs t2 %%s9WF@E - $BEA
the transcontinental group during the
morning. but It was cautiously pur-
sued and not allowed to make heavy
inroads on prices.
Reports from the metal trades were
more definite as to Improvement than
from other quarters, and this by rea-
son Of a natural process Of falling
prices and resultant attraction OF re-
newed demand. The condition in the
copper trade is analogous. and more
confidence is expressed Of improve
ment from the present basis.
The broadening Of the bond market
was a feature Of the day. Total sales,
par value, $1,264,000. United States
bonds were unchanged on call.
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CRISIS REACHED
IN FRAUD CASE
HANDWRITING EXPERT rEsTl.
FIEs IN CONSPIRACY CASE.

Washington, May IA crisis was
reached today in the trial Of Messrs.
Hyde, Benson, Dimond and Schneider,
on charges OF conspiracy to defraud
the government Of valuable public
lands in California and Oregon,
when the defense raised objection. to
the formal admission Of certain anon
ymous letters, claimed to have been
written by Mr.. Dimond. The attor-
neys for both sides began a legal bat
tie which may result in the sudden
termination Of the trial Of the men,
or else a strengthening Of the gov
eminent before the jury SO that It
may have a logically connected case
to present when the time comes for
final argument.
Nearly all Of this week has been
devoted by United States Attorney
Baker and his assistants in proffering
a suggestion on which they will lay
the letters and the chain OF prepara-
tory was completed yesterday when
Mr.. Herman, an expert I'M handwrit.
ing and in typewriting, testified that
1t was his opinion that one or more
Of the letters show peculiarities Of
Mr.. Dimond's handwriting, and fur
thermore, that 1t is his belief that
others Of the anonymous letters had
been written on one particular type
writer, owned by Mr.. Dimond.
Mr.. Herman produced Photographic
engagements Of large portions Of all
the letters to show the methods Of
analysis by which he reached his con-
%clusions.
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DISCUSSED AT MEETING or "25,
900 CLUB. LAST NIGHT.
Will SELECT EMBLEM
Carnival Scheme Under Discussion
and Mail Order Purchasing Brought
Up-will Ask Northern Pacific Not
to Lease Grounds.

At a meeting Of the $4,000 club
held in the council chamber of the
city hall last night, several matters Of
Importance were taken up and dis
cussed, the chief of which was the
establishment of a market day in
Billings.
Numerous suggestions as to the es-
Enlistment Of such a day we're made
and after a lengthy discussion Chair
man Bever was authorized to appoint
. committee Of three to look more
fully into the matter and report at
the next meeting.
In speaking OF the market day
scheme, Otto Keil called attention to
the success that has been had in
other cities in the country. He said
that in Bozeman much good had re-
suited from the plan as on the days
on which the market was in operation
thousands Of dollars were exchanged
between the farmers and merchants
and all of 1t was kept at home. The
appointment Of a committee of three
to further inquire into the matter
was suggested and Chairman Bever
appointed William Keil, Austin North
and Frank Beeman as the committee.
W. 7. Deapiston reported that the
committee lookang into the mail or
der purchasing Ly farmers around
Billings had not as yet a statement to
make, but he said that in its investi-
cation so far it had disclosed the
fact that as much If not more money
is spent with mail order houses in
the east than finds its way into local
channels.
q committee composed OF Otto.
Keil, Harry Nssnf and W. H. Hay.
thorne 81 6: resulted by President
Beyer to select an emblem for the
''25. 900 club" from among the sug-
gestions received by the Billings
Hardware company.
The subject Of holding a carnival in
Billings during the coming summer
was also discussed at some length.
w. S. Garnsey believed that no town
ever had a better show Of making a
success Of such a plan as Billings be-
cause, he said, during the summer
months there was q dearth Of amuse-
ments here and when a carnival COM
pany did come to the city it made
handsome profits.
Austin North brought up the sub
ject Of requesting the Northern Pa
cifc Railway company after moving
Its depot not to lease its grounds be-
tween Twentyeighth and Twenty
ninth streets for building purposes,
He expressed an opinion that the
grounds should be made into q civic
center and not used for the sites Of
warehouses OF business buildings.
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'CONTESTING
DELEGATIONS
WILL BE SENT TO CHICAGO FROM
ALASKA.

Seattle, May IA special to the
Times from Ketchikan, Alaska, says:
Amid riotous cen Of disorder
and confusion the Alaska republican
convention split last night with the
result that contesting delegations will
be sent to the national convention
next month. The break came as a
result Of the credentials committee,
controlled by Governor Hoggatt, re-.
fusing to seat the regular delegates
from Nome and Fairbanks and admit.
ting the %contesting forces.
The Hoggatt convention named ].
w. Corson OF Nome for delegate in
congress o the republican ticket,
while the ants endorsed Thomas
Caleb. present incumbent, who was
elected on the miners non-partisan
ticket two years ago.
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|SUNDRY CIVIL
BILL PASSED ID
SENATE AND HOUSE EVEN IN AP-
PRoPRI4rroms

Washington, May M-The great
sunday civil appropriation bill, carry
ing q total Of about 3u2O,Oo0, 600, was
passed by the senate today. An
amendment by Senator Gaahnger ap-
propriattng $4,000 to enable the gov.
eminent Of Alaska to suppress the
liquor tuamc was adopted This 10 the
last Of the large supply BILLS, and its
passage places the senate, squarely
alongside the house In the, considers
ton OF tie appropriations bills.
At 1850 D. m. the senate adjourned.
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New York Stocks.

New York, May 14.-The list OF Sc
curities dealt in on the stock ex-
change today had a more thorough ex-
~ploitation than on any other occasion
during the extended advance that has
occurred. This was done by a process
Of rotation which passed from one
quarter OF the list to another, using
the sustaining effect of advances in
stocks which were newly bought to
sell stocks previously taken on and
advanced. The days turnover was,
in consequence, larger than on any
day since the middle OF last year.
Some large orders in individual stocks
executed by single brokerage firms
were believed to represent buying Of
blocks by banking interests for sus.
tanning effect OF the market.
! Profit taking was notably heavy in