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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04
First MORTGAGE Bonds.

BY reason of the insistcnce Of many
investors That their bonds be of first
mortgage it may be said that the i'm
portance Of the word first" is de-
pendent upon the circumstances, says
Moody's Magazine \ bond may he
first in fact. 1t may he so only in a
relative sense in that it indicates the
order in which the bond was put out
by the issuing company or the use Of
the term first in the name of bond.
undesirable and loose though it be in
such instances, may be upon the slight
ground that the mortgage is indeed
first on some part of the properly,
while on other parts it may have bat
a third or fourth claim. II is there
fore obvious that the mere presence
Of this term in Il title does not neccs-
sarily make the bond an absolutely
prior lien. 1t has been estimated that
% per cent in number and % per cent
in value of steam railroad 'frStS' are
first liens in name only.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04
The First Sieepinq Car,

The first zeal sleeping car was butt
in 1864 II was called the Pioneer,
ana the builder further designated it
by the letter "A. not dreaming THAI
he would soon exhaust the letters Of
the alphabet. The Pioneer was bnilt
in a Chicago and Alton shop and cost
the almost fabulous sum of $4,000.
That was reckless eNtraVagance III q
wear when the best of railroad coaches
could he built at a cost not exceeding
S4JtN. Bur the Pioneer was blazing
a new path in luxury. Without it was
radiant IN painj and warn Sh. in gay
stripes ana lettering II .,aS Il giant
compared with its lows. for it was
a foot wider and two and Il half bigl-
er than any car ever built before, II
had the hinged hcrths THAT are tlIei dis
tiuctive feature of the American n 'cii
ing ear today and the porter andI thr
passengers no longer had to dragtthy
bedding from closets at the far elal Of
the car-Outiug L
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04
is THERE A COLQUITT CONSPIR-
ACY?

Rev. G. c. Rankin in his publica-
A.on, Home and State, says;
1T will be remembered that in an
issue some weeks ago we pointed out
what seemed to be scheme among
some of Senator Baileys lieutenants
to keep dummy" prohiDitonist
candidate in the field as decoy
duck, whom the senator would sup
port, while his lieutenants would
rally round the Coiquitta banner and
elect him. The intelligence OF. this
pfece Of proposed political trickery
came TO us from a reliable source,
and. while We do not charge Senator
Bailey with any knowledge OF this
conspiracy. yet We did throw out the
hint that his anti leaders might
know something of it. More and
more We are convinced that there is
more truth than poetry in the affair.
Just what effect the candidacy OF
Attorney General Davidson will have
upon this proposed scheme We do not
know Evidently it will produce
more or less confusion, because it
will prove a wedge that will split
Colquitt's anti vote in South Texas.
However this may be, the scheme
above referred to was taking shape
al the time the attorney general
threw his bomb into the camp. We
have before US letter to that effect
and We will give part OF its con-
tents as proof of our contention. We
quote as follows;
Not only is your exposure OF
that plot to run a dummy prohibit
ton candidate true, but the trade i
already made. While the fair was in
operation, Cencs.e Clark, r. M.
Johnston, Jake Wolters and O. B.
Colquitt We're all il secret meeting
at the Oriental hotel (Dallasl with
certain other politicians, and it was
agreed that they would support Col
quit. provided that if elected he
would not interfere with the junior
senator's present position, to which
he readily agreed, and VOTERS is
now. along with others. in the field
for Colquitt.
Just what credence we are to
give to this We leave it to our readers
10 say: but it is we'll enough for pro-
hibition democrats to take these
things under consideration and ad-
Just themselves to the situation ac-
cordingly. There is a gang of liquor
politicians III ortions of Texas cap
able OF any sort of conspiracy against
1.-THE people in order to boost the sa
icon business and keep themselves
! in power In order TO accomplish thi!
end they will sacrifice any issue OF
l&ny man, and the above plot has {
plausible aspect to it. They know
that they Will have to divide the pro
hibition vote in order to defeat us
and they are laying their plans will
this in view. But we are on to tn,
plot and will expose them at ever.
turn in the road Besides this, tn,
attorney general has made it neces
sary for them to at least recast {
/ part Of their plans"
If there is a conspiracy and tn,
chances are about ten to nothin!
that there is, the best way to "knocl
! The stuffing out of it, is to supper
! Davidson for governor.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04

On Tuesday night. December 18th
there will be the regular annual cleo
ton of all officers for Elm Camp No
46, w. O. W., for the ensuing year,
and all members of the camp are
urged to be present. This is your
yearly opportunity to select the Off
GERS who will conduct the affairs OF
your camp, and you should be on
hand, if at all possible.
j. A. SHORES, c. c.
.210 LEM WRAY, Clerk.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04

Barney Oldfield says people go 10
the races in which he drives expect
ing to see him killed, Well, if they
keep going they may get their mon
ey's worth
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04

Perhaps Governor Campbell will
contend that the recent Hin county
Indictment was brought about by
"unfounded newspaper stories" II
there is any way out OF hole Tom
ME will find IT,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04

Some OF the state newspapers,
having discovered that democracy in
Texas is not altogether given over
TO warm up" TO Hon. w. ]. Bry4p~
It's funny when you watch the
500 key sinner" OF some people.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04
This Is Worth remembering.

Whenever you have a cough or
cold, just remember that Foleys
Honey and Tar will euro 1t. Remem-
Der the name Foley's- Honey and
Tar, and refuse substitutes. B. W.
Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04

Persistence and a few dollars from
property owners on some of tho
streets would soon see macadami2ed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04

According 10 weather prophets a
real blizzard is due to hit Texas
some tine today or tonight Well
let her come
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04

Persimmons, 'possums and 'taters
are now ripe. All OF which suggests
that President Taft missed lots Of
good things as he sky-rocketed
through Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04

Being contented is a virtue some
people could take into their compo-
siton with much benefit to them
selves and others.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04

Business is business, whether it
is preaching, playing the fiddle, or
paving your debts.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04
.1rettN Gn-lent.

"Rillmg,r has SOM" Wy ancient air,
in his new ouiuir uryra-
"Ancicnl, say IN &C., hSs enu,
back for ~our Of ;hcui tu the t.uf
when the morning stars sang to@eth
er"'-CIcvclmd Fnin Dealer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04

Plenty of talk is, so far. the char
Clay Pierce, now on at Austin.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04

Selfishness cuts TOO big a figure
in all human considerations, but
then it's human.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04

At least they can not accuse Al
bert T. Patrick Of being afflicted
with hookWorms
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04

Old grip is abroad in the land. Be
careful or il will get you.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04

If Uncle Sam can't attend 10 Ze-
laya's case he might turn the job
over to Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04

Free Pass Colquitt as d reforner
would set the world 3fire.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04
Inconsistent.

"Your pictures are Inconsistent"
why"
You illustrate this hobo Joke with ;'
wash drawing Kansas City Times.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04

w A. OWNPN City Editor
Residence Faone. Bel. No, $50
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04

Obituaries re solutions OF respect. cards
of thanks all matter not NEWS-will be
charged Tor at the rate OF cents per line.
Poetry at double price.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04

Any erroneous reflection upon be
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 its being
brought 70 the attention OF the manage
ment.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04

Winter finds out what summer lays
up-ADdersop.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-04

Entered III the Waxahachie Postoffice as
Mail Matter of the Second Class.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-18
Biographical
: Calendar :
December 18.
CARL MARIA Won WEBER.

, Carl Maria Won Weber, one of the
greatest of German composers, was
born in Eutin, Germany, on this date
in 1886 He was the son Of a musician
of some attachments in his profession,
and his early musical education was
carefully looked after. At an early
age he showed great talent, and began
composing original music at the age of
twelve. Painting and engraving were
his relaxations as a youth, but music
was his supreme passion. 1t is said
that his parents had to use force to
make him take sufficient exercise and
rest, so great was his ardor.
After minor successes, at the age
of thirty, he settled at Dresden, where
he was the founder and director Of
German opera. In 1922 he went to
Berlin to bring out his Der Freis-
chutz,'' or 1.-THE ree-Archer," the
most celebrated of his compositions,
and which at once gave him rank and
fame with the great masters Of his
art
In 1926 Weber visited London IT,
superintend the production of his
"Cheron," which he had composed for
Covent Garden theater, and was
brought out, conducted by Weber him
self, April II, 1926.
While his career was hardly begin
ming, and when he had every prospect
of becoming the worlds greatest and
most honored composer, unmistakable
symptoms of pulmonary disease pre-
scented themselves, and the health OF
Weber sank rapidly. His illustrious
career closed on June 5, 1925, when
he was found lifeless in his BID.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-18

to feed it to the hens at all seasons,
Wheat is similar in composition to
milk and eggs; it contains nearly all
the elements in right proportions FOR
perfect animal growth and mainte-
tenance, little of it will go a long
way in feeding.
This is a good time of the year to
begin to send for and look over the
catalogs for incubators. The original
hen is good for incubating but the
modern machine incubator is better
when chickens are wanted for either
market or for early laying. With the
incubator you can hatch the chickens
when you wish and as many as you
wish, and have them ready for the
market almost before the hens oegrn
to get broody in spring. You should
have the new incubator in your house
at least sometime during January
Notice how the hens get out in dry
places in the yard on nice sunsnIny
days of early winter and wallow in
the dust. They would do so on other
days if the soil were dry enough to
suit them. busting themselves with
earth is the hens method of keeping
clean, and the good poultryman will
provide his hens with plenty of dry
busting material for winter Place the
busting box near a sunny window III
the hen-house and watch the birds
use it when the sun shines, and of
ten at other times. Ashes and a small
amount of powdered SULPHUR mixed
with the soil or road dust will neIp
more effective.
The chicken mite lives in cracks
and crevices and nesting material, j.
Testing the fowls generally only when
they are On the roosts or nests. In
these hiding places they will multiply
to millions in numbers and prey upon
the fowls, if not checked so ravenous-
ly as to actually kill them Many hens
have died on the rOosts and many
more On the nest from this cause The
mites, not only suck blood from the
chickens, but lacerate the skin in
thousands of places, causing great ir-
ritation and no doubt great suffering.
In the sitting hens nest they attack
the chicks as soon as they are
Matched and hence are the cause Of
much loss among young chickens.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-18
SNOW STILL HOLDS
STATE ROAD FUNDS
FORMER HIGHWAY COMMISSION
Err OWES STATE $2142, &C.
cORDING TO REPORT.
Held Money Received From MiIwau
kee Road on Advice of High
way Commission.

OLYMPIA. Dec. 17.-Joseph NJ
sioner, who was removed by Cover
nor Hay. owes the state s2142.05, ac-
cording to the report submitted to the
attorney general this evening by the
state bureau of inspection and super
vision of public offices. which has been
investigating Shows accounts. The
highway commission and the attor-
ney general will decide at a meeting
soon what form of demand will be
made upon Snow for this money. Some
weeks ago Snow stated that he had
funds belonging to the state which he
was ready to turn over when he was
advised who was the proper person to
receive them
This report shows that when Com
missioner Snow sold to the Milwaukee
road the right of way of a part of a
proposed state road the company paid
him s9735 and also paid S3S4.66 addi-
tional salary and expenses of the state
engineer who located the right of way
for the state to take the place of the
right of way sold. Had Snow turned
this $4,000 into the state treasury the
money could not have been used to Sc
cure new right of way, so on the adj
vice of the highway commission he re-
tanned the money, and the report shows
that $7941 of the amount was ex
pended, presumably on the new right
of way.
Snow, in RENTING vouchers to cover
his expenditures, included three checks
for 500, $12 and $40. respectively.
The bureau reports that Snow has
been repaid these check expenditures
so they are not taken into considera-
ton in figuring the amount he still
owes the state 1t was several weeks
after Snow had been forced to sur
render his office before discovery was
made that he had failed to square UP
this account
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" " " " " " " "
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:::::;Sn1Qu Farmer
For the Poultry Producer

Remember in handling. turkeys that
they have been under domestication
for a shorter time than any other do
nestle fowls, and hence their feed and
care must be governed accordingly.
Turkeys will not stand confinement and
stuffing like chickens or geese. In fat
tening them for market, an abuncanco
of feed may he given, but variety mus,
be included to make it as nearly Xix !,
natures food as possible, and TIL
turkeys must have free range.
Black head has become a serious dis.
ease among turkeys in general. The
origin of the disease is not known. II
8 likely, however, that the disease is
caused or aggravated. by too modern
methods of housing and feeding Tur-
keys will not long stand the filth oc
the ordinary poultry yard. Neither will
they thrive on sour feeds that chick
ems will eat with impunity. They mus.
have fresh and dry quarters and be
given only the freshest of feds. Spoiled
meats and sour Stops with them ar,
sure to breed trouble.
Almost all Of the diseases of all
poultry are caused by careless and
unsanitary surroundings. The man
who cleans out his hen-house only
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-18
EVENING


One hears a great deal lately about
the danger of the public drinking cup
Thousands and tens of thousands of
people are buying antiseptic cups
which is excellent both for the anti
septic cup trade and for the people,
But the same people, most of them,
are taking absolutely no care in the
handling of almost as great a germ
bearer as the public drinking cup,
namely money. which is excellent for
the medical trade, but not for the peo-
plea
that 1 would never want to handle
money without gloves if knew where
some of it came from. He said that
when the immigrants were asked to
produce their money a great many of
them would undo their clothing anu
bring out nauseating wads of sweaty
bills that had been lying next their
ever SIIlCe lIIcy IIOIl
their home towns some weeks before
1t may be some of those very bills that
you handled today
], myself, once saw a Chinaman take
the nickel for carfare from his ear II
may be that very nickel that you gave
your little boy to put in his bank.
Considering these things can we be
too careful about thoroughly washing
our hands and teaching our children
to do the same thing after handling
money?
IF she only exerted enough self con-
troll cannot help think she could pre-
vent those nervous movements said n
woman who does not know what nerves
means, of a girl who is on the verge
of nervous prostratiOn
Perhaps you haven't ever said just
that, but haven't you ever wondered a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-18

once or twice a year invites disease
among his flock. 1t should be the aim
Of the poultryman to make conditions
and surroundings such lnat disease
will not break out among the flock.
This will prevent loss by death, and it
will promote general thrift Of the
fowls for greater production.
Before killing poultry or shipment
let them fast for at least "a hours so
that the digestive organs will be
nearly empty to prevent internal de-
composition. This makes the dressed
birds keep longer. In shipping live
poultry to market use coups high
enough so that the birds can stand
erect when they wish, and give them
plenty of other room to prevent suffo-
cation.
BY nature hens like secluded places
for making their nests and laying their
eggs. Pullets will secrete their nests
as readily as older hens. Placing the
nest boxs to the rear of the laying
room and partially darkening them
Many farmers grow and sell wheat,
but do not feed any of it to their
chickens. Wheat is one Of the best Of
egg producing feeds and it will pay
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-18

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Oh, you
cheap skates, You four f1ushers! You
common people, you hoi polloi. What
right nave you to celebrate Christ
mas? What. can you buy with your
little old salaries, or your measly four
per cent stocks and bonds? We, Wells,
Fargo & Company stockholders are
the people, and next Wednesday we
are going to enjoy a quiet little meet
ing, when we will cut a juicy Christ
will receive a 300 percent slice. Now
that is going some, isn't it? Doesn't ii
make you feel like piker?
OF course, old pal, you mean well.
What you lack is gray matter in your
cranial appendage. You observe, II
works out like this. Last year you
permitted us to haul your Christmas
gifts to relatives and friends all over
the country. You'll remember we
soaked you good and plenty. Well
that helped some toward our own lit
tie 300-per-cent Christmas package.
Does it make you sore? But it should
not, because this is the season Of
peace on earth and good will to men.
What's more, we Wells, Fargo stock
holders have been careful to get our
share of the good will and other as
sets
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-18
Bly...
Ruth
Cameron

ii''ie olt at some friend who has
Gus ways? Haven't you ever ,,o1.
when l feel nervous l eont-0,
seif. If he did the same no -
get the way he does"
II you have. let me tell vo,
'hihs learned the other day Tba,.
are muscles that can be cor,r,I,os
there are also muscles over u,h;o,
have abs glutely no control
They are called invo .untary nrso,
and the mind has no more power 70
order them to do this or that than
would have to call central if vour %,
ephone wire were cut.
1t is when these involuntary MN.
cies get out of order that people got
nervous and have nervous prostratior
and all the self control in the world
doesn't do one bit of good.
eI SAAAANiSii oSIICLle, L suppose hut
l couldn't do without it.
Perhaps if you are troubled with .
treacherous memory that lets Won for
get in the morning what you wero CO
sure last night you wou dn't forget
you'd like to try it too.
When l think of anything that want
to be sure to do. 1 register my thought
not on a brain cell that ma. NOT
peek into for the next week, not in a
note book that 1 may not OF IN for the
same length of time, but right in the
open where l can't fail to see it.
If I'm at my dresser l turn my pin.
cushion upside down. If I'm a, nv
desk 1 turn my Billikins face to the
wall.
And 1 don't let myself set them
straight until I've done what I wanted
to make myself do.
An eccentric performance? Maybe,
but mighty useful one.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-18

We admit that when We went be-
fore the Illinois Railroad and Ware
drew a long face and declared that if
our rate increased was not permitted
TO stand, we'd all have to go to the
poorhouse over the hill. But that was
just in the line of business. We can't
permit the servants of you common
people to be butting into our affairs.
Only a few persons will have the
pleasure of partaking of the luscious
melon" the Wells-Fargo Expr1s
company proposes to cut by declaring
a dividend of 900 per cent. as the
stock is held closely by wealthy fam
flies A leading broker declared tha'
he had been in the business % years
and had never seen a certificate OF the
Wells-Fargo stock and never expected
to if he continued in business % years
longer
This is rich plum for rich peo-
ole," he said.
The Saturday before Christmas IL
always the day Of the big rush, anu
ne had been in the busienss 70 years
Christmas shoppers scrambled WIN
unusual number and defermlha'io"
(COpfipuod on Page SIX
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-18
WOMAN ADJUDGED INNOCENT
Mrs. johnson, Alleged Fake Damage
Claimant Freed hx Jury.

Claimant Freed by jury.
SEATTLE, Dec. 17.-After deliber-
ating six hours the jury in the cas-
against Mrs. Mary NJ. Johnson, accused
of defrauding the Seattle Electro
company of $500 by means of fake
damage claim, returned a verdict q
not guilty tonight. Immediately af-
ter the return of the verdict acquittlns
Mrs. Johnson she was placed unde'
arrest again ON a warrant from Pen
dleton, Ore, charging that she haf
violated her parole. A year ago Mrs
Johnson was given a short sentence II
Oregon on a charge of making falls
statements of debt, but was paroled
the court The defense will make a
effort to secure Mrs. Johnson's re-
lease on a writ of habeas corpus.
The trial of Mrs. Johnson which end
ed today attracted a great deal o.
attention on account of the evidence
by the state in an attemr
to show that the woman had defraud
ed several railroad companies in tn
middle west by means Of fake damag
claims.
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ton, prominent men, attended. Rail-
road rate legislation, control of conta-
gious sheep diseases, the Chicago ware
house plan and grazing on forest re-
serves were discussed and the reso-
buttons embodied strong recommended
tions to the bureau OF animal indus
try at Washington and the interstat
railroad commission favoring the l.
terests of the sheep men. A banque
last night was rendered by the towns
people and attended by $50.