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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-01
ON HIS COMING VISIT
Same Treatment to Be Accord
ed Peary Till Records of
Both Are Examined.
West Point, N. ". Oct. t.-Peary's
ship, Roosevelt, is stranded in the
Hudson river below Highland Falls.

Washington. Oct. LIN view of the
polar controversy the board of direc-
tors of the National Geographic society
today held a special meeting to deter
nine the attitude it should assume to-
ward Cook upon the occasion of his
visit here next Sunday. when he viii
deliver a lecture on his arctic expert
onces The decision was reached that
Cook. under the circumstances. could
not be recognized in an official way
The decision also applies TO Peary
Urged Ia Make Haste.
The conclusions of the board were
stated in an announcement by Profes
sor Willis l.. Moore. president of the
society. in which it was urged that
both Peary and Cook lose no time in
submitting their observations. notes
and data to a competent scientific COM
mission in the United States. The an
nouncemCnt states Before the society
can accept the conclusion of either
Pcary or Cook that the north pole has
been attained. it will be necessary that
the scientific records and data of each
explorer be carefully examined by its
committee on research or by some
body or commission acceptable to the
board.
No DiStTuSt Felt
The society takes this position. no:
from aHX distwst of he personal in
tecl'ity OF either explorer. but because
of the many calculations that enter
into the determination cf the pole
The National Geographic society urges
Pcary and Cook To speedily submit all
their observations. notes and data To
= competent scientific commission in
the United States"
IIig Day for Pcary.
New York. Oc, with Command
cr Pcary and every member of the
crew that accompanied him on his
quest OF the pole aboard the steamer
Roosevelt was the salient feature III
the naval parade today M the lower
Hudson to meet the Half Moon and
Clermont at Newburgh This naval
parade was the principal incident of the
celebration today as far as Manhattan
was concerned. I'm Brooklyn the his
torical pageant of last Tuesday was re-
peated
SalHfed with BLASTS.
The RooseveltS progress from quar-
antine to its dock was marked by
continuous blast of whistles. and when
it came off Riverside drive and started
on the way up the river the salute was
taken up by thousands of cheering
voices.
Great Welcome ny sailors.
New York. Oct. NO hero return
ing from a victorious battle ever re-
ceived a warmer welcome than that
which came from the international
war fleet in the Hudson today. When
Peary steamed past in his Arctic ship
Roosevelt, men-of-war of eight nations
honored the American naval officer as
he stood on the deck of his little
steamer AS the Roosevelt passed the
sailors leaped to the rails and cheered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-01
Candidates Fail to Apply
for Qualifying Ex-
aminations.
LAW TIES UP BOARD
Positions Must Be Apportioned
Among the States-Are
5000 Places.

Washington. Oct. Unless more
residents from the states in the far
west make application TO the United
States civil service commission for
examinations to be held Oct 23 for
positions in the census bureau those
states probably will fail TO receive
their full share of appointments, IL
was stated at the civil service COM
mission TO-DAY,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-01
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
SOCIETY TO BE NEUTRAL
Whitney Holds Tongue.

The ovation was continuous all the
way up the river.
Whitney Holds Tongue.
Truro. y. S. Oct. Harry Whit
ney, who was with Cook at Etah, ar
rived here last night from ST. Johns.
n F.. and took train for New York
TO see Cook. He declined to make any
statement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-01
sIast De ApportIoned.

eAs the CENSUS act Provides Tor the
distribution of appointments among
the states and territories in accord
ance with the law of apportionment.
the civil service commission is anx-
ious to have applications from per-
sons in the western states desiring
appointments i'm the census bureau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-01
Are 5000 Places 20 I'm.

1t is expected about 5000 APP
pointments will be made from ex-
aminations to be held in all states
and territories. These appointments
will be for terms of six months to
two years and will average about one
year in length.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-01

SaIufed with BLASTS.

The RoosevelCs. progress from quar-
antine to its dock was marked by a
continuous blast of whistles. and when
ii came off Riverside drive and started
on the way up the river the salute was
taken up by thousands of cheering
,-ninnc
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30
Glass Entertained.

The members of Mrs. Pryor Sun
day school class enjoyed a picnic at
Chautauqua Park last Wednesday
afternoon from 4 to T. Mrs, Nc
Clure's class was invited to enjoy
the pleasures of the evening, Al
thouh the weather was very threat
eniug and there was some rain, this
did not dampen the feeling of the
crowd and laughter and fun reign
ed supreme. At the appointed time
supper was spread and needless to
say. was enjoyed by all.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs,
J. #. Mcclure, Mrs. Pryor Misses
Ruby Posey. Pauline DIETRICH, Karl
Mccormick, Eva Holland, Jewel Nc
Dade. Harland Miller, Debbie Sweat,
era Crisler Ethel Mcclure, Venie
Stout Gladys Fleming, Henry Bra
dy, Gentry Mccormick, Lindsay Nc
Cormick. Leonard McElrath.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30

WaNaiacE.e, lees.
Dear Sin "nare are these five
ways of badness il paint:
"a stuffed out with chalk, or
something like that;
ca barytes, better than chalk,
but no covering to it; nobody knows
it's there;
C3) benzine in the oil, or water
or other such stuffing,
(4) too thin-too much liquid
whatever it is, for the solid
60 short measure,
Now will you buy by the price per
gallon"
We furnish our agents with a
state chemists certificate of analy-
sis that tells what's in Devoe.
Yours truly,
.46 F. W. DEVOE & co.
p s.: WaXahachie Lumber com
pany sell our paint
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30

Vaudeville performances will be
resumed at the Majestic theatre this
evening at 100 o'clock, the opening
bill being a hodge podge of non
sense by Hoyt & Marion. At the be-
ginning of the hot season the vaude-
Vile acts at the Majestic were sus-
pended but now that cool weather
| is coming these shows will no doubt
prove as popular as they were the
past season. Manager Reymuller will
have charge of the bookings and the
best vaudeville acts that come to
Texas this fall and winter will be Sc
cured. There will be a matinee at 3
O'Clock every day and at night the
performances will begin at 7:30
and $50.
Mr. and Mrs. George Slick, who
had charge of the music last season,
are back in their old places. They
arrived yesterday afternoon from In
diana. where they spent the sum
mer, They have many friends here
who were glad to greet them on
their return to the Majestic.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30
INSECT STlNGS.
Dangerous Always and Especially
When One is Run Down.

Siings and bites OF insects are ex-
eSlyatlaily when HE system is not IN a
condition to resist he poison injected
In many rs,aiD the ttniure OF the
poison mas nor been asceriainpd. while
in most OF them il is of an acid, lrri-
Iant uature in ot hers it may contain II
Dowerfui cardiac Sedutive and depres,
pure or mixed cultures may b+ intro
duced With the sting or bite. Apart
from the natural poison used by i'll
sects il should not be forgotten that
dies and otuer insects iuat live on
carrior may easily carry contaciou
and iuocuIate the persons whom they
bite or sting
In the case OF ordinary bites and
stings the chemical antidotp Is all
alkaline solution. such AZ strong 50,
tuition OF birarbonate of soda or pot
ash. which coupteracts the acid OF the
sting. Suction at the wound in all
these varieties OF stinys and bites will
draw out some OF the poison aud unti'
some autito1iu treatment can be found
which will prove an antidote TO the
bacterial poison Introduced little eau
be done beyond a stimulating and sup
porting treatment with attention &c
symptoms - Heath.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30

Tn. osns.Iien Clover Leaves sod the
Scarlet plrpsra-t

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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30
Old Mail Box.

Among the treasures held by the
Antiquarian society ia Fort Sn"uth.
~ H., there is an Old hoN the history
OF which is given on II ahel winch il
bears. The BOX is OF TIN. painted
green. and shows sigus OF much usage,
which is not surprising when one con
siders that il carried the United States
mail between PORTSMOUTH aud Boston
during the Revolution II il about
nine inches iOng. four and 2 haif
inches wide ana Il little more than
that in height. 1t was carried on
horseback by Captain lohn Noble
otherwise known as Deacon Noble.
who was post rider until Tx; This
box contained all The mail and made
every week one round nip. occupying
three days in the journey from Ports
mouth 70 Boston the first OF the week
aud three days ut the end OF the week
fron Boston 10 Portsmouth The dis
lance between the two places is III
tie more than nifty miles.
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Sold al. Recommended By
Il. W. FEARTS.
ROY KILLED BY A CAR.
Walter Lee Thornton Meets Death
Under the Wheels.

Dallas, Texas, August 30.-Wai-
ter Lee Thornton, eight year old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Thornton,
1114 Elm street, was run over and
killed by an empty special car on
fhe Main street and Swiss avenue
belt at the intersection of Main
street and Haskell avenue, at 8;35
yesterday morning. His head was
mashed to a pulp and his left leg
from the knee to the thigh was
crushed.
The little fellow had been sent by
his mother to the grocery u short
distance down the street. When he
reached Main street he stopped for
a regular car to pass, and, not OBJ
serving that the special, which was
on the way to the barn. was com
ing on the other track, he stepped
in front of it and was knocked down
and run over.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30
He Knew No Fear.

Prince Metternich was driving III
Vienna one day during the congress Of
1915 when the horses boIted, The car
rage was overturned and Metternich
was thrown into the roadwa Finding
he had no bones broken. he picked nm
self NJ and walked quietly away. The
same evening he met the king OF Ma
pies who had seen the accident.
How horribly frightened YOU must
have been" said the king
Not 1T all. answered Metternicb
1T il 10 merit of mine. but ! am con
stitutioually inaccessible 10 fear
al is as thought" replied the king
you are a supernatural being"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30
Hard to Get.

Not long ago al village near Dur
ham quack doctor was selling recipes
for rheumatism. so Il pltnlan bought
one. II told him to catch a common
house6y aud tickle lis ribs With a
clothes prop until it cried Then catch
the tears in teaspoon and rub IN"
part affected. aud ne would get instant
relief - ioudou Express.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30
1 SUNDAY Marriage.

Mr. c. l. Monk of Fort Worth
and Miss Selma Goodson of Noun
tain Peak We're united in marriage
at the Christian church parsonage
Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. b. Boon
officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Monk left
on the evening train for their home
in Fort Worth.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30

Hood & Curlln, the re11aDle drug
gists of Waxahachie. Texas. are hav-
ing calls for "HINDIPO, the new
Kidney Cure and 'lerve Tonic that
they are selling III Ter positive
guarantee,
It's merits are becoming the talk
of the town and everybody wants to
try It, and why not? 1t costs nothing
If it don't do you good-not one
cent
They don't want your money II II
does not benefit you, and will cheer
fully refund the money. Try it to-
day. mttf
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30

All persons are recommended to
take Foley's Kidney Remedy for
bachache, rheumatism, and kidney
and bladder trouble. 1t will quickly
correct urinary irregularities, which
If neglected, may develop into a Sc
rious Illness. It will restore health
and strength B. w Fearis. 4
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30

Charley Lyon. aged So years,
died this morning at O'Clock at his
home in Red Oak. The interment will
take place ~ the Baptist cemetery at
Red Oak tomorrow morning.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30
Eindinn Eis laNAi.

"A man alius hnds his level. son.
said Uncle Ebpn. IAN you's lucky 10
be let down easy by experience in
stead OF arriyp' wifi Jolt. Wash.
inctOn Star.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30
PERSONALS
t~~>


tf4tkNtyN Ais
Cyral Erwin returned to Dallas
this morning.
Miss Florence Knight visited in
Ennis Sunday.
Wallace Metcalfe Of Dallas spent
Sunday in the city.
Bass Williams, Jr, has returned
from visit to Dallas.
Mrs f. c. Rogers has returned
from visit to Chicago.
Watson Anderson of Dallas
spent yesterday in the city.
T. o. Cheatham returned yestcr-
day from a visit to Ballinger.
+. S. Boze left this morning on a
trip to Dallas and Fort Worth.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Knox have
returned from a visit to Murfress-
boro, Tenn
Mrs c. A. Arnold has returned
from a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Bun Hey, at Dallas
Hawkins Arnold, who is with the
Dorsey Printing Co, at Dallas, was
in the city yesterday.
Master Trice Starr of Dallas is
visiting his aunt, Miss lula Starr,
on West jefferson street.
Miss lula Starr, who spent sew
eral days the guest of relatives in
Dallas has returned home.
Mrs. r. j. Moore and daughter,
Miss Elizabeth, have returned from
visit to relatives at Haskell
MIS-. - plDSbH went W i-dllI'tS
ter this morning to spend a day or
two with her daughter, Mrs. W. A.
McDavid.
S. w. Durham left this morning
| for Asheville, n. c., accompanied by
his son, Sanders, who will enter
school at that place
I w. n Mincey of Mincey- Hughes
company left yesterday morning for
ST. Louis to purchase fall and win
ter goods for his store.
Mrs. W. - RarkadaIe and ME %,
Miss Georgia Mae Barksdale, have
gone on a visit to Galveston, where
they will spend ten days.
Messrs. Paul Izadore and Law
renee Miller and Miss Adel Miller
and Mss Rh'a ,eo,ultZ of Dallas
aud Miss Brin of Chicago We're in
the city yesterday.
Miss May JOY Beale who has been
the guest of relatives here for the
past few months, left today for Fort
Worth. where she will spnd several
days before returning to her home
at st Louis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30

FOR SALE-A 3-room house with
han and two porches, good well,
shade and fruit trees and other i'm
orGvements. Bargain II sold by Sep
SENDER L., Be in WaXahachie one
week about Sept. /. A. J. Puckett,
al Colorado avenue, Chickasha,
Okla III
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30
Praise.

Your glasses. Sue said, have
made a great difference i'll your up
pearaIco
DO YOU think so:" he asked.
Yes You took so Intelligent with
them on. Chicago Record Herald
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30
The Retort Unkind.

Gerald-A gputtnman Is defined as
one who never gives pain. Geraldine
me pain every time you cail.- New
York Press
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30

HATS cleaned ana rebICcked tip
3op." Got to look like new or no
say. Bring also your clothes here to
~ cleaned and pressed, or new ones
nade; there is nothing" in tailor
lag that we cant do. All work guar
eanteed. Phone ST.. NJ. Kurzlieb. 116
College street. Il
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30

For Observation-Disclosures Capudine,
Whether, from colds. Heat, Stomach
or Me-; 5ass froub les. Capudine will
relieve you. It's llqu!d-pleasant to
take-acts imme diately. Try 1t. Toe,
csc. and soc at drug stores. ait
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30

CALVIN EROS, are prepared TO at
teeDd TO your wants when they are
lsr the gents furnishing line. Clean
1nS. pressing and repairing receive
gheir careful attention and satisfac-
2fou Is always guaranteed. Phone
: ham and see tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30

MONEY TO LOAN-On improved
farm lands, long or short time.
Low rates and easy payments. VIII
sfve option of annual payments. VIII
axe 'dq notes and extend time of
payn emit O. H Chapman.
w Sc II J31
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30

HHHH

Tb" Majestic opens tonight 12G
sec r. s. CrouH co ror garden
hose II
+, 5. Cronk q Co. sen roofing
cheap II
Il. W. MADISON contractor and
builder. II
Plenty Of fun and music at the
Majestic tonight. 1875
First-class new crop ear corn at
Waxahachie Grain Co. tt
Eighteen rolls tolles pspr and
holder for 800 at Cronk &C II
We have cotton eed for your milk
COW WaXahachle Grain Co. If
Buy your pumps from F. 5. Cronk
Co. All kinds Prices way down. If
Gala Lilly Bulbs Here Early
planting makes large flowers.
If BIRD FORREST.
Mrs. Dalton has just arrived from
1.-THE east with beautiful line of new
fall hats. 1877
When you ne-d plumber. call
Bunkley. with F g CronG Co. Both
Phones "a.
See the new picture tonight, The
Gift of Youth" somthing all will
enjoy. Lyric, &C lisp
Tickets for the military band con-
cert now on sale at all the drug
stores in the city.
George and Ruby Slick have ar
,rived and will furnish the music and
songs at the Majestic tonight. 1875
The new hats are beginning to
make their appearance. A few are
now on display at Mrs. Dalton's. 27
Tickets for the Military Band CON
jcert now on sale at all drug stores
in the city. Prices, 25c and SC
The Knights and Ladies of Honor
will meet at the Woodmen of the
World hall tonight. Your attendance
is requested.
Bales Mcdonald and Miss Lam
ara Watson of Rocket We're united
in marriage Sunday afternoon by
iRev. T. b. Criddle
| For Indigestion and all stomach
trouble take Foleys Orino Laxative
: as 1t stimulates the stomach and liv-
: er and regulates the bowels and will
: positively cure habtual constipation.
B. w Fearis. d
My studio is now open and all
those who have held their work and
waited for me to make their pic
lures will be gladly received. Mrs.
c. E. Jackson, leading photogra-
lpher. tt
Frank Rogers returned Saturday
night from New York city and Chi
cagO. where he went to buy a fall
land winter stock of dry goods and
gents furnishings for the store of
Cheeves Bros. & Co.
Prof. and Mrs. J. f. Bullock, who
spent the summer in WaXahachie,
they will reside. Mr. Bullock has a
position as teacher of science and
mathematics in the San Marcos high
school.
love my home, but oh, you Los
angeles" Why am | here? Because
you are here and and your liberal pat
ronage proves that you appreciate
"a good photographer and want the
best photos for your money. Mrs. G.
f. Jackson, Leading Photographer.
tt
Just received bill of lading for
: car of McAlister lump coal. Place
your order so that coal can be de-
! livered from the car at 81 per ton
cash. At 600 per ton on 80 days
time Old credit has gone off on a
vacation and | hope he won't get
back soon-don't need him in bus
: mess $G.75 at car j. A. Synco. 81
Tickets for the military band con-
cert are now on sale at all the drug
stores in the city. Buy your ticket
now and avoid the rush at the box
toffice Tuesday evening. Prices,
adults, % cents; children between s
and ; years, / 3 cents. All children
under the age of years will be ad-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30

FOR SAILS Some nice furniture at
a bargain See V. II. Shelton. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30

SOR SALE-0r exchange for house
and lot, 100 acres of land nine
aaiies west of WaXahachie; $50 acres
NJ cultivation; two improvements;
1Ti.ce, $50 per acre. O. II. Chapman
W IS Dab
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49,

NEATHER-To Tonight aud Tuesday
generally fair. Max l02. Min. IA.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30

PECAN GROVE DAIRY-For fresh
milk. cream, butter and eggs. Two
deliveries daily. Nall Bros. City
rnbane 434 Dairy Phone SIT II Is II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30

EnOSITION WANTED--Sept. IS, by
young man from country, IT years
std. strong and healthy. Write a
good hand Address Boy care
T-he5ly Light h-dh
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30

EsOR RENT-Sept, /, 5-room cottage
on Mcmillan street, O. Beseler.
1877
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30

EOST Red male pig, about weeks
old Notify Cleo Dillon. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30

tNAXAHACHIE Hot Mineral water
delivered daily b s. McCourt, old
eshoRa 46l. IL
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aENT CONTRACTS-For farms and
city property for Gale at this office.
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ORDERS TAKEN at the Daily Light
ssAice for engraved calling cards. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30

FOR SALE-Petes Cafe and Res
yaurant A bargain if sold by Sept.
L Pete Ellis. III
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30

PHONE II. A MCMILLAN at the
fnsity Light office when you want
printing done OF any kind. The best
lEEo7,k guaranteed. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30

FOR Empire Theater, south
vide Of square. best location in the
ATTY. bargain if sold by Sept /.
Rete Ellis. l2t
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-30

IANTF,D-A horse to use for his
seed viii take good care and light
aayt Schuster's Tin Shop. tt