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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03
OF SOUTHERN COT
TON MILLS.

The Textile Manufactures of
Charlotte, North Carolina, has just
completed its Southern Cotton Mil
Directory for the present year.
The territory embraced covers
Texas and Oklahoma to the west and
Missouri. Kentucky and Virginia to
the north
Thee are 762 cotton mills in the
South with l1,72O,100 spindles, and
2s7, 430 loom. The total capitaliza-
ticn is 1000, whica is re-
markedly low, being only about $40
per spindle
On a basis of s20 per spindle,
which may be said to be the average
cost, the amount invested in south
ern mills is estimated az $240,000,-
coo.
The average size mill in the
south is 400 spindle, which is an
increase over recent years.
Only a little over half of 423
mills have looms and the average of
these is 632 looms to the mill.
North Carolina leads in the num-
Der of mills, having 315, or more
than twice as many as South Caro-
lima, but the South Carolina mills
average $4,000 spindles as against
an average of $3.50 for the North
Carolina mills. The total spindles in
South Carolina are 4,404,679 and in
North Carolina 3.236,7S1S.
Georgia has almost as many mills
as South Carolina, but they average
about half the size of the average
South Carolina mill and the total
spindles in Georgia is l,90S,564.
Alabama has almost an even mil
lion spindles, which divided among
her &c mills gives an average size of
1890 spindles or slightly large:
than Georgia.
Texas has Is mills, having $780,
256 spindles and 2,493 looms.
Arkansas has only two mills.
Statistics show that the south is
now consuming approximately L.
$50, 000,0 00 pounds of cotton which
is an average of los pounds per
spindle per year or about two pounds
per spindle per week.
1t is estimated that between $15,-
0oo,0 600 and $20,000,000 will be ex-
pended for new mills and enlarge
ments this year.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03
MODERN MARTYRS.
Those Who Entertain. but Who Suffer
While Doing It.

"ln periodical the other day" says
the amateur philosopher Of the Prov
idcutp irihune, Il ran across a pie
,urn Of what tad evidently been a lnu-
sica, entertainment or musicale took
II to have been musicale for choice.
'fhe hdd!ers had gone, and so had
the soioi,i or so!oiSlS aud guests
There remained in the foreground the
deserted room and waste OF empty
chairs along with the open grand ~
ano
The hosts head was resting on his
arms on table The hostess had re
moved her shoes and was on The verge
Of collapse. In the background a but
Ter WAS looking on cotnnlSeraiinsly
Now. there's good deaf Of that
sort OF thing first aud last the country
over II WAS true 10 life. but never
could understand it-tbat is. Bobady
has ever explained Ia ne why pcopip
who don't enjoy entertaining or being
entertained persist IN making martyrs
OF themselves, why anybody does
something for pleasure that invariabt,
gives pain!
"A person who puts himself out and
wears himself out in the line OF duty
is comprehensive but why you shout
sa crifice yourself when you're pretend
ing 10 be looking for fun is beyond
me
The woman who said that her idea
of q perfect life from the social point
whore and to go nowhere doubtless
expressed the sentiments of tbousa nds.
but why go amy where if you feel that
wayf'
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03
TIE, HORSE.

When the steamboats, and rail-
roads came into use people hoisted
the danger signal, and fancy pic
tured clouds of mangled bodies,
legs and arms and other human de-
bris flying through the air. People
fancied the waters crimsoned with
the gore of those foolhardy victims
who dared TO trust themselves on a
wheeZy water craft. Tears and pray
ers were freely offered for those
who braved the dangers of those twin
MolOchs. fhen came the bike that
only the acrobat could manage, and
nobody could dodge. 1t was danger
Gus alike to the rider and the ped
estrian. Then came the electric car,
hungry for victims. 1t found and
deyoured many. Finally the auto
invaded the thoroughfGres. 1t
sCooted, booted, wheezed and rails
ed particular Ned. 1t warned every
body 10 clear the track For the
safety there was no safety. The
wheel in large measure has been
driven to junk.
But what about the horse? Peo-
pie stick to him yet He's a good old
fellow. He kicks, bites.
crowds, bucks, SHES, runs away, just
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03

as he always did. There is still bust
hurricane deck. But the trolley and
the auto have added deviltry and
wickedness to all his other sins. That
dear old quadruped that has been
killing and manning his thousands
every year has acquired an extra
snort. He is winning new sanguin-
airy laurels. It's big battle that
works the havoc that stands to the
annual credit of the horse. His record
outshines all the rest. AS a killer
he takes the cake. Yes, indeed, the
horse is vain thing for safety
National Leaflet.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03

We have placed 8 and 10-cent
counter in our store where we will
keep at al times a full stock Of tho
very best goods to be had at these
popular prices. These are the goods
that we always carry in stock and
your better inspection. We invite
you to call. d&w IT
THE OLDHAM HARDWARE co.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03
Corroded by Water.

In a German village an underground
lead water pipe was found greatly cor
roded and perforated investigation
showed that the soil in which the pip,
bad lain was permeated by very in
pure water and consequently contained
large quantities OF ammonia. ammoni
UNI nitrate aud other compounds, whicl
had attacked The lead pipe, forming
lead carbonate, nitrate nitric ana
chloride All of these lead salts OK.
cept The carbonate. are more or less
soinble In water. The carbonate is in
soluble In pure water but is soluble
in water containing carbon diox idc
Iron pipes coated with asphalt should
be employed for underground couduits
II lead pipes are used they should b.
imbedded in asphalt. Scientific A mer
lean.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03

Aldrich, Cannon and Payne all
opposed free lumber, free iron ore,
free wood pulp and free print paper
upon the ground that such legislation
is the entering wedge leading TO tie
destruction of the doctrine of pro-
lection. Read their speeches upon
the subject, as well as the speeches
of all other stand pat republicans,
and then reconcile, If you can, their
position with the position of those
who tell you that the democratic
party wants tax upon the above
named articles. These high protec-
tive tariff republicans generally
know what they want, and they
know how TO vote TO get it.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03
JOE AND BOB.

The times change and men
change with them.
In his Mart address two years
ago, Mr.. Bailey said he had prayed
the good Lord TO aid Bob Henry a.
against Cullen Thomas.
In his Indian Gap speech the otlte;
day. Mr. Bailey heaped ridicule on
bob Henry.
Joe and Bob have long pulled to-
gether.
But when Joe kicked the Denver
platform all to pieces, and when
Bob undertook to gather UP the
fragments that remained, great
GOODNESS ensued
SO wags the world, Horatio.--Wa-
80 Times Herald.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03
THE UNpADD1NG OF ELoQUENCE

We betray no confidence when
We say, without fear of contradic-
ton, that there is more or less of
popular protest, which is beginning
TO assume large proportions, against
the use of stereotyped phrases by
orators and writer's. In this day and
generation it will be found, in the
final analysis, that the demands of
the plain people are for a clear and
concise statement of the case. 1t is
interesting to note that there is a
growing inclination to reject with
scoru any tendency toward oratoricaI
flights and fine writing. and to
point with pride to a product which
bears ocular or auricular evidence of
simplicity. AS a matter of fact, We
have reached that stage of civiliZa-
ton and culture when il is well
for the statesman who rises to ex-
plain TO do so in a few we'll chosen
words, and to express his confidence
in the intelligence of the voters in
an unpretentious manner that will
be uDderstanded of the people. As a
great and growing nation, march
ing abreast, shoulder to shoulder, in
serrled ranks. filled with the hum
of industry and enterprise, we are
too busy to have verbose publicists
occupy our time with either the pet
phrases of partisan politics or the
pleadings of personal privilege. -
Indianapolis News.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03

Bailey and Henry are on the stump
defending before the people their
votes on the tariff bill. They are not
agreed, but each has the courage Of
his convictions, and is willing TO
iion. What about the other mem
bers of the Texas delegation? Are
we not to hear from them at all? Is
the condition of their health so pre-
carious that they must remain at the
different summer resorts until the
fun is all over?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03
His News.

The only news I have to tell you
wrote the Riilyiiip citizen. lis that tin
river has riZ an drowned all yer cal
wise the widder woman you wuz a.g''-
IN ter marry has ruilned on with 2
book agent Outside OF these here
things. we air an doin well" Atlant,
Constitution
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03
Learn to Laugh.

Learn To laugh. good laugh is
better than medicine. Learn to tell a
story we'll told story is as wei
come rs sunbeam IN a sickroom
Learn To Keep your own troubles to
Yourself he world is too busy to
care FOR your ills and sorrows. Learn
10 do something for others. Even "
you are At bcdriddpn Invalid there is
always something that you can do TO
make others happier, aud that IL the
surest way Ia attain happiness for
Yourself - Exchange
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03
HEAVY DRAINS ON FORESTS.
Total Yearly Drain Is About Twen-
ty Billion Cubic Feet.

The total yearly drain upon our
forests, not counting losses from
fires, storms and insects, is some
twenty billion cubic feet" says R.
Is. Kellogg, assistant forester In
charge of the office of forest statis-
tics, in publication just issued by
the forest service on THE Timber
Supply of the United States"
our present forest area of $50
million acres may be roughly esti-
mated to consist of zoe million
acres OF mature forests, in which
the annual growth is balanced by
death and decay, of 250 million acres
partially cut or burned over, on
which, with reasonable care there
is sufficient young growth to pro-
duce in the course of time a mer
charitable, but not a full crop of
timber, and 100 million acres of
more severely cut and burned over
forests, on which there is not suf
| ficent young growth to produce
another crop of much value.
Taken as whole, the annual
| growth of our forests under these
| conditions does not exceed twelve
cubic feet per acre, total of less
than seven billion cubic feet. That
| times as fast as they are growing.
! There is menace in the continuance
! of such conditions. While we might
never reach absolute timber exhaus-
ton, the unrestricted exploitation of
our forests in the past has already
had serious effects, and it will have
much worse if it is allowed to con-
tinue unchecked.
White pine. for instance, which
was once considered inexhaustible,
has fallen off seventy per cent IN
ty-five per cent since 1900 The cut
of oak our most valuable hardwood
! lumber, has decreased sixteen per
cent since 1900, and that of yellow
| popular twenty-five per cent The
same story will be told of other
woods if they are not conserved
The fact that timber has been
cheap and abundant has made us
careless of its production and reck-
less in its use. We take $50 cubic
feed of wood per capita annually
I
uses only thirty-seven cubic feet, and
France but twenty-five On the 9TH
er hand, Germany, who has learned
her lesson. makes her state forests
produce an average of forty-eight
cubic feet OF wood per acre. We
have as fast growing species as Ger
many, or faster and as good or
better forest soil if we protect it,
The necessity for more farm
land may eventually reduce our to-
tai forest area to 100 million acres
tirely possible, however. to produce
on $50 million acres as much wood
as population much greater than
we have now will really need if all
the forest land is brought to its
highest producing capacity and if
the product is economically and
completely utilized. Bat to reach
the necessary condition of equili-
brium between timber production
and consumption will take many
years of vigorous effort by individ-
ual forest owners, by the states, and
by the national government. None
of them can solve the problem alone.
all must work together"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03
An UnIucky Coin.

The quarter dollar" said
numismatist, should be very I'M
lucky coin 1t Is nothing but one
mass of thirteens. There are thirteen
stars on it, There are thirteen let
tiers in the scroll that the eagle holds
in its claws, there are thirteen
feathers in the eagles tail and
there are thirteen feathers in It's
wing. On the shield there are thir-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03

The Corsicana Sun begs and
pleads with the president to stop at
Corsicana long enough for her peo-
pie 10 touch the hem of his garment.
We feel that he should be treated,
at every place he stops, in a manner
becoming the position he holds, but
is there not just little too much
toadyism in all this Taft business?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03
SLIGHTLY Different

Ten years ago that fellow borrowcG
the passage money to coHlc to mi
country
And now he's worth millions. eh:
NO. He seems sort of tbrlftless
Owes for ms passage money YET
Louisville tourser-Jonrpal
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03
ENTERPRISE PUB. co.

teen parallel lines, thirteen horizon
tai stripes and thirteen arrowheads.
Finally, in the word quarter dollar
there are just thirteen letters. -
New York Times.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03

Bailey says that he did not some
times vote with AIdrich, but that
AldriCh sometimes voted with him.
Things that are equal to the same
thing are equal to each other.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03

Cotton continues to roll into
from a distance The prices which
are paid here are the moving cause,
Keep up the lick.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03

The Enterprise Pubns hing Company is
in no wise responsible NJ debts that may
be contracted by employees, nor will We
assume payment OF such debts under
any circumstances. Every employe of
this office is paid promptly for work
done. This is to protect ourselves and
LISTING COMPANY. Per g. W. NJ e.
knight, Manager.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03
W. A. OWNBY City + dit, r
Residence Phone. Bell No 2s9l

We are told that crops are short
and that we are going to experience
hard times. Kill off the surplus dogs.
They consume enough to fill many
hungry mouths.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03

For Feverishness and Aching
Whether from Malarious conditions.
Colds or overheating, try Hicks
CAPUDINE. 1t reduces the fever and
relieves the aching. It's Lfquid--10,
25 and soc at Drug Stores. alt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03

In that worthiest OF NIL struggles
ness we are far less patient with our.
resvcs than God is with us.-J q Hoi.
land.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03

Obituaries. resolutions OF respect, cards
oil thanks matter not NEWS will be
chArRed for at the rate of cents pei line.
Poetry at double price.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03

Don't send to Chicago or Saint
Louis to have your Job Print
ing done. Bring it to US and
we Will assure you satisfaction
or monty back. Keep home
money at home =.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03

q ntered at the WaxAhachie Postoffice as
Mail Matter Of the Second Glass. :;
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-03

ANY erroneous reflection upon the
character, standing or reputation of any
person, firm or corporation that may APP
car in the columns of the Daily Light
will be gladly corrected upon it being
brought to the attention OF the manage
nent.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
REPUBLICS BAND PLAYS.
Uses BaLfic'S Instruments at Sea-
mems Association Concert.

Members of the crew OF the Republic and several
hundred down below m7n' from other steam
ships crowded the snow-white rooms of the Sea-
men Christian Association. at No. $50 West street
last night 20 listen n concert given by the or
chestra of the Republic. with instruments borrowed
from the Baltics band
1T was the arraI cement that the BaItic's band
should play for us this evening"" said Stafford
Wright superintendent of the association. but. to
show you how much good there is in men, I want
To tell yeu that when IL became known how the
musicians the Republic had saved only their
uniforms the Baltic orchestra asked me - change
the programme, knowing that the association al
ways does something for sny band that plays for
US.
II am pleased to announce that am authorized
by our president. George A. Hearn, to say these
musicians tonight that before they leave the city.
on Saturday, we viii hand them not less than 500
toward Instruments"
lie praised the work OF the men below and
was heartily cheered.
We've heard lot about the gold lace men. and
it's right that should hs said. But the six
teen hundred people were never transferred from
the Republic TO the Florida. and again TO the Bal
tic without you men having something TO do with
It. You modest, which Is all right: but
do not be afraid OF permitting yourselves TO be
praised a little. You deserve all you get The
medals you get will M your stonachs."
The announcement was made at the end OF the
concert that the seamen's Christian Association
had raised last night s225. including 500 TO
given By the members of the orchestra and that
also II would take OF the immediate needs OF
any or all OF the crew of the sunken ship.
1T is not charity. men," said Mr.. Wright We
simply want to give you the needful the present
time
one of those present was John Lemon, stoker
on the Republic who has been twenty years in
the employ of the White Star Line. He went
through nre and himself but was enthusi-
astir only wher -eferrfns 10 the captain God
bless him for the brave man he Is, he repeated
with great feeling.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
CREW HEARS ITS RIGHTS,
Republics Nen to Get Pay Up to
Time She Sank.

The crew of the Republic stood on the chairs and
tables In the steersge department OF the steam
ship Baltic at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon to
listen to f. ". p Tburston first British vice
consul at this port outline in crisp sentences what
the seanen could expect TO receive from the White
Star Line in view of the laws governing the mer-
chant marine.
The men were without money. without jobs. and
In many cases lacked sufficient clothing and yet.
deprived OF these benefits. they were jolly. good
natured lot Only once there a grOan OF pro-
test from the more than two hundred men in the
dark hold OF the vessel. and that was after one
of their number, who acted spokesman. urged
that proper sleeping facilities be AFFORDED the
The men were then asked by Mr.. Thurston II the
speaker had voiced grievance that general.
A deep rumblng AYE, aye! was the quick an
swer from all present
You cant hope for the same entertainment on
the Baltic, now overerowded that you had your
ship. you know said Mr.. Thursten. but
wiII see what be done 70 improve matters
"All we ask place TO sleep" said member
OF the GREW. We nearly dead for rest. Can't
we be put on shore until the steamer leaves port
Saturday,
said that they would receive their wages UP the
hour when the Republic sank. They could not. he
said. expect any money from the company for the
time It would take to carry them back 10 Liverpool
The company would probably arrange to send them
all home the Baltic on Saturday, he said. Tho
men cheered this part Of the statement.
The crew also informed that 1t would not
the full amount OF wages until II applied for
Il at Liverpool. Whether employment could be
given TO the by the officers Of the White Star
Line he did not know. He hoped the men would
ali find work. but that was matter that sole
ly In the hands of each man present
The company would arrange said Mr. Thurston,
10 advance a small amount of money such men
greatly in need of 1t. the drawn to be
deducted from the wages due them when they ar
rived at Liverpool. Also. to those men who were
suffering for lack Of clothes the company would
supply such articles positively necessary.
and for this accommodation had agreed to make
charge.
The men cheered this remark, also. and said they
really thought everything coming ont all
right"
1t is the custom for all seamen shipping out of
American or English port TO sign for the cruise.
They are paid. In OF wreck other disaster.
only for the actual time the vessel is ahoat. If
they signed years cruise and the vessel
went down when only three days out. they would
not receive any pay except for the three days
work.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
COMPULSORY WIRELESS.
Government Mdy Require 1t on
EUery Ocean Passenger Ship.
From The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington, Jan. 28.-Urged by q telegram
from Reuben Miller, of Pittsburg one OF those
who sailed on the Republic, Representative
James Francis Burke, Of Pennsylvania to-day
introduced a bill providing for the compulsory
equipment of vessels with wireless telegraph
apparatus. Mr.. Mer's telegram says: II was
on the wrecked Republic. and had IT not been FOR
the wireless 1 feel sure that all would have been
lost. Could you not start an international
movement to compel all vessels carrying pas
sengers TO equip themselves with wireless teleg-
raphy?"
Mr.. Burke Immediately drew up a bill which
provides that every vessel carrying more than
fifty passengers and sailing more than Ave hun
dred miles shall be equipped with wireless or
that clearance be refused. 1t allows year
before its provisions go into effect.
The bill was referred 10 the Committee on
Merchant Marine and Fisheries, and Mr. Burke
hopes TO obtain hearing before that commit
tee and 10 have the bill favorably reported 70
the House in time to permit its passage before
the adjournment OF the present Congress.