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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08
A TITLE AND A UNIFORM.
How Colonel johnson Got the One and
Bought the Other.

"Where did you get your military
title?" was asked Of Colonel Johnson.
Charlie Culberson made me take it
when he was governor of Texas" re-
piled the Houston editor. II told him
might have to wear title, but I'd
be hanged II I'd wear a uniform. One
day l met the governor on the street,
and he said, Hello. Bin
"'Hello, Charlie replied
lis that the proper manner to ad-
dress your commanding ofticerg he
demanded sternly. Stand up straight,
salute and say Governor" Where's
your uniform
1.-The office isn't worth 1925 Of gold
lace replied hotly.
About face! March, commanded
the governor, and he marched me into
tailor shop.
"'Make this man colOnePs uniform
and send the bill to me- he said.
81 couldn't stand for that. so | said
4 give you to understand. sir, If I've
got to be colonel I can buy my own
l,uniform and put on as much gold lace
as any man In Texas
That's how | came to be colonel
and to have for sale cheap as fine a
military uniform as ever was made In
| the south Exchange.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08
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BIOGRAPHICAL CALENDAR
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February 8.

Among the many famous Ameri-
cans who selected New Jersey as
their birthplace, not the least nota-
BILE is Richard Watson Glider, edi-
tor of the Century and sometimes
called the unofficial poet-laureate of
America, wiz was born in Borden
town on February s. 1874, and is
today celebrating the 65th anniver-
sary of his birth.
Mr.. Glider was the son Of cler-
gyman, the Rev. William H. Glider,
who conducted seminary at Flush
ing, Long Island, where the budding
poet received his education. 1t may
be opportune to note here that more
pretentious educational institutions
have since honored the editor and
poet by degrees, among them Har-
ward, Princeton, Wesleyan and Yale.
Before taking up the pen as pro-
fession, Mr. Glider was both SOL
der and a railroad man. He was
private in Lands Philadelphia bat
terry in the emergency campaign in
Pennsylvania in 1868, and in the
following year entered into railroad
service, with a view of making 1t his
life work.
HIS nfSt experience as WTlteI
was as correspondent and later
managing editor of the Newark Ad-
vertiser. Later, with Newton Crane,
he established the Newark Register
1t was not long until his genius was
recognized by the publishers of the
metropolis, and he went to New
York to become the editor Of Hours
at Home, monthly magazine, In
1870 he climbed another rung Of
the ladder of fame by assuming the
! managing ed ,orship of Scribner's
Monthly. Since 1881 he has been
editor-in-chief of The Century, and
has written many volumes of verse
that have given him a foremost po-
sition among American poets.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08

White and sister of Plainview, visit
ed our Sunday school Sunday.
Mr.. Stovali and family visited the
home of w. e. Pennington Sunday
and attended church.
j. H. Patton and E. J. Delk took
a squirrel hunt Saturday but the
only luck was a good case of sore
ness.
NJ J. Delk and son Of near Waxa-
hachie were with relatives here Sat
urday.
Mrs. Mary Jane Pennington will
celebrate her 73rd birthday st. Val
entines day. She is finishing out a
quilt this week. She can walk one
and two miles when she wishes.
We were blessed with nice
shower of rain last week. Some are
trying to garden a little.
Mesdames Patton and Delk were
shopping in town Monday.
Clifford Patton went to Buena
Vista Sunday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08
Tho Order Of Fools.

April / is not the only fools day in
the year On November -, 1891, the
Order Of Fools was instituted by Adol-
plus, count of Cleyes.
Members were not by any means
idiots, however. for the word had a
different meaning then. They were
the prototype of our modern Order of
Foresters or Odd Fellows. doing a
similarly benevolent work. Their in
sigma consisted of a mantle, upon the
left shoulder of which was embroidered
a jester. or fool. in cap and bells, vel
low hose and silver vest SO these
CHEEKY. useful jokers had a bright,
happy outlook upon life and met to-
gether TO dispense the earnest Of their
healthful existence at stated intervals,
the chief day of which was Nov. 12.-
London Chronicle
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08
Gov. Campbell OF Texas has shown

Gov Campbell OF Texas has shown
himself to be about as ungrateful as
one Is likely to meet. In his first
race for his office, every big daily
in the state fought him, but the
great majority of the country pa
pers, among which was the paper
with which the writer was connect
ed, fought for him SO manfully that
he was elected Now he declares that
If these self-same papers to whom
he owes his present high position,
were permitted TO exchange adver-
Using space for railroad transporta-
ton, the majority OF them would
be dominated by the railroads This
is a gratuitous insult, and one which
the papers will bitterly resent IL
Campbell tries to remain in public
life.-Ada (Okla.) Democrat,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08
The Traitor.

The phenomenal triumph of "The
Traitor" has had but one precedent
and that was three years ago when
THE Clansman' swept through the
south like whirlwind, breaking all
theatre-records and causing more
talk and discussion than any play
since "Uncle Toms Cabin" It Is
useless to ask why and and to try
to explain such success. The thing
that interests the public is the fact
that it is a success and that every
one is anxiously awaiting the en-
gagement in this city. Many people
wonder why it is that the public
knows SO soon what is success and
what is not, but the public does
know. That Is why there is always
such a rush on the box office when
the sale of seats for "The Traitor
is announced. Besides they remem-
Der how difficult it was to secure
seats during the first season Of "The
Clansman' and they probably have
in mind the story of the early bird.
The date of THE Traitors" engage
ment in this city at the opera house
is February TO-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08
DECKER AN INNOCENT MAN.
Arrested for Horsetheft in WaNaha'
chic and Brought to Dallas.

Bert Decker, white man arrest
ed in Waxahachie and brought to
this city yesterday and placed in the
county Jail on a charge of horsetheft
filed in Justice of the Peace WORK
court Is an innocent man, and VIII
be discharged from custody.
Decker is a horse trader by pro-
fession and is said to be highly con-
nected in this state.
Some time ago he traded mare
with a negro. for a horse in the lat
ter's possession, believing the color
ed man TO be the owner of the ami
NAL. Then he traded the horse to
Tom Cooper of this city for a pair
of mules. He took the latter to Wax
ahachie, where he sold them on first
Monday. In the meantime Dave Boyd
recognized the horse in the posses
sion of Tom Cooper as one that had
been stolen from him. Cooper told
Boyd where he got it, and they i'm
mediately proceeded to the sherln S
office. A complaint was then lodged
in Justice of the Peace Works court
charging Decker with horsetheft.
The warrant was placed in the
hands of Deputy Sheriff Noles. Inc
latter went to Waxahachie and
brought Decker back and placed him
in the county jail. Decker gave a de-
scription of the negro from whom
he had gotten the horse in trade, TO
Sheriff Ledbetter.
The description was 50 accurate
that the negro was at once recoShZ-
ed as William Johnson, who had
pleaded guilty in the county court
a week or so ago to theft of a set
of harness and buggy and was gwen
thirty days in the county jail. John-
son at the time of his arrest had IN
his possession a mare for which 40
owner could be found. This is be-
lieved to be the animal he got IN
exchange for Dave Boyd's horse,
Johnson was working on the
county road in convict camp No. z,
and an attachment was issued for
him Saturday morning. He was
brought to the county jail that at
ternoon. The horse which caused all
the trouble was locked up in the
county jail yard. The sheriff s Once
is satisfied that Decker is innocent
and Immediately on his identification
of the negro, Johnson, will take
steps to have the former discharged
from custody.-Dallas Times Her
aid
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08
A FAMOUS BEAUTY SPECIALIST
Gives Advice to Women Lacking in
Energy and Vitality.

Thousands of women are using
toilet preparations unsuccessfully.
Cosmetics fail to improve their
thick. muddy compilations or to
Danish the pimples, blackheads and
crows feet.
No wonder Their trouble lies far
deeper than the skin. They have bad
blood, and bad blood is so per cent
of the cases arises from inflamma-
ton of the mucous membrane. Their
blood is filled with poison which is
certain to break ont in unsightly
humors and blotehes-while pale,
drawn faces, deep circled eyes,
STOPPING shoulders and weak backs
complete the story of suffering and
despair.
Inflammation of the mucous
membrane is catarrh. Danish catarrh
and compilations will clear as if by
magic, pain vanish, eyes will bright
en-, faces become plump and should
ers erect Perfect beauty goes only
with perfect health, and perfect
health for women can only be OBJ
tanned through Rexall Mucu-Tone,
the one positive and permanent cure
for catarrh.
Nine. Swift, A w. 26th ST., New
York City, the most famous beauty
specialist in the world and an ac-
/ copied authority on all relating
! thereto, has this to say of Mucu-
I Tone:
| Il can strongly endorse the
! claims made for Rexall Mucu-Tone
as a cure for systemic catarrh. It's
4 tonic effects are remarkable. II
/ builds up the strength and restores
I vitality. If women who are tired and
run down, lacking in energy and Vi
tality, will use Mucu-Tone. they will
praise is as | do for its strengthen
/ ing and healing qualities.
! Rexall MucuTone works through
! the blood, and acting directly upon
the muco-cells-the congestion and
| inflammation of which are the sole
cause of catarrh-causes them TO
expel the poison and to resume their
! natural functions. Thus the mem
branes are cleansed-the blood pur-
flied and revitalized.
We know that Rexall Mucu-Tone
will cure every form of catarrh, no
matter where located, of how long
standing, or by what other names IL
! is known. We guarantee to refund
YOUR money if you are not satlshed
with the vigorous health and clear
complexion it brings you.
Sold only at our stores. Price, 80
cents and 81 90 per bottle. Mail or
ders filled Hood & Curtin, Drug
gists.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08
FOXES HAVE SCALES.
A Naturalist Compares These Ami
mails With the Reptiles.

mails With the Reptiles.
X, Toldt, Viennese naturalist, says
that foxes have scales as well as hair
upon their skins From this he argues
that they have descended from ances-
tors bearing horny skins, like the arma-
dillos and the ant eaters,
Every one who has examined 4 rat
closely knows that It's tall Is scaly
throughout It's length Those who are
familiar with wild boars know also
that there are parts Of their bodies on
which there are distinct scales Wher-
ever the scales are found on these
creatures with hairs as well, these
hairs grow In tufts at regular inter
walls between the scales. AS this form
OF growth Is often found in animals
which have no scales it is believed
that when it exists 1t proves origin
from a race which once bore scales.
Especially is this true Of the fox. Ii
his skin be examined closely it will be
found that the hairs Ire arranged in
groups of three punches, each bunch
containing fourteen or fifteen hairs,
and that the skin has the appearance
of that of a scaled ant eater from which
the scales have been pucked. Under
the microscope it looks scaly. Herr
Toldt says the fox IS one Of the man.
mails that can be most correctly com
pared with the reptiles. being of a
primitive and very slightly specialized
tyne, although famous for its cunning
New York World
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08
Uncle Josh Perkins.

The attraction at the opera house
on Feb. / / will be the ever reliable
Uncle Josh Perkins," undoubtedly
the most successful rural comedy
drama that has been produced in
years. 1t serves a distinct and high
ly commendable purpose, for 1t
teaches in the cleverest and most
entertaining way imaginable and in
a thoroughly up to date manner the
truth of the old saying, that love
will find a way The chief interest
in the piece centers in the love OF
Uncle Josh for his young daughter.
Nan. The entire cast of Uncle Josh
Perkins" has been selected irons
among the best known, most widely
experienced and most conscientious
actors and actresses of the American
stage The piece is most deliberately
staged, and equipped with beautiful
scenery. The engagement is for one
night only.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08

Mr.. Mobley evidently believes
there is great danger of the virtue
of the newspapers of Texas being
debased He doesn't want them TO
publish any paid matter unless it is
marked advertisement" There is
already a la wrequiring that politi-
cal matter carry this label and that
seems to be going far enough. Most
napers of the state have some indi-
vidual mark for paid stuff by which
it may be distinguished from legiti-
mate news matter.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08

AS we view it the anti-submission-
lists in the house made a mistake
when they refused to give the people
of Texas an opportunity to settle the
liquor question. They may yet have
to swallow a prohibition measure
that will be state wide in its gener-
al application. The submissionists
have majority and unless blocked
prohibiting the sale of intoxicating
liquors within given distance OF
any school house in the state.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08
The SubaItern's Retort.

When Sir Ian Hamilton was In South
Africa acting rs chief of staff to Lord
Kitchener he had occasion to visit rath
er n large depot of which young Of
ficer was In command Going through
certain papers, General Hamilton found
that these were not quite in order and
at last said rather YEARLY to the of
flcer: You know this sort of thing
will not do at all What do you sup
pose your brains were given you for?'
Il am sure / do not know, general"
was the cheerful reply. Since | came
here | have worked sixteen hours
day and more have acted as mule
teamster. porter, van guard, supply
clerk, station master, orderly, room
clerk, typist and dozen other things.
think if | had not been endowed
with brains | might have managed to
take on two or three more jobs as well,
but as it is | must admit l am some
what handicapped,
Sir Ian Hamilton was forced to
laugh and shortly after the young
officer found himself attached to the
generals personal London Tit
Bits
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08
Notice by Publication of Final
Account.
Nh 1d0T
The State of Texas-To the Sheriff
or Any Constable of Ellis County

The State of Texas-To the Sheriff
or Any Constable of Ellis County,
Greeting:
Whereas A. F. Dahnke, executor
of the estate of Tyler Dodson, de-
ceased, having filed in our county
court his final account of the condi-
ton of the estate of said Tyler bod
son, deceased, together with an ap
plication to be discharged from said
administration,
You are hereby commanded, That
by publication of this writ for TWEEN
ty days-three successive weeks-in
a newspaper regularly published in
the county of Ellis, you give due
notice to all persons interested in
the account for Final Settlement of
said estate to file their objection
thereto, if any they have, on or be-
fore the March Term, 1909, of said
county court, commencing and to be
holden at the court house Of said
county, in the city of WaXahachle,
on the 1st Monday in March, 1909,
the same being the LIST day of said
month, when said account and ap-
plication will be considered by said
court.
Herein fa1i not, out Oh tnlS VIII
make due return showing how you
have executed the same.
Witness, John NJ. Loggins. Clerk
of the County Court, Ellis County,
Texas.
Given under my hand and seal of
said court at my office, in the City
of Waxahachie, Texas, this the 9Th
day of February, 1909.
CSEALD JOHN NJ. LOGGINS,
Clerk of the County Court, Ellis
County, Texas.
BY P. H Rowell, Deputy.
true copy, | certify:
w. H. FORBES,
Sheriff, Ellis County, Texas
BY r. H. Hickman, Deputy. d277
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08

Far be ii from us to forecast
pessimistic finish for the demagogue
and time serving politician but they
might as well enjoy their ride in the
six-cylinder limousine of let-well-
enough-alone. The car of progress is
coming out of the repair shop and 1t
looks like rear-end collision Is
scheduled for the toughest place in
the road. Let Texas grow.-For,
Worth Star-Telegram.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08
A. the Majestic.

Manager Reymuller says there
will be plenty doing in the amuse-
ment line at the Majestic this week.
The performers who come this week
are artists of recognized ability and
Manager Reymuller feels quite sure
they will please all lovers OF high
class vaudeville. Whitman & Davis
will present comedy sketch while
Dottie Garrison will appear In
singing and dancing act. A new mo-
ton picture will be shown every
day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08

The Mckinney Daily Courier
Gazette published a special histori-
cal and industrial edition Saturday.
1t was a credit to the journalistic
ability of the men who are behind
this sprightly little daily.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08
Origin of Cards.

The origin Of ards lies far back In
the hidden antiquity of Asia, no rec
ord so far having been found to un-
ravel the sour 1t was from the dis
tant orient that cards. along with
chess, were FIRST intrcdu ed into south
ern Europe. Srlia Nd lialy especially
The earliest # csc crrds have been
lost unfortunn Hnd no record of
them preserved
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08

Governor Campbell says that an
amendment to the anti-free pass law
restoring the right of contract be-
tween newspapers and railroads will
not meet with his approval We no
tice Tommy never vetoes a measure
creating a new office to which he
may appoint one of his friends.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08

Mr. Holesale-So old Pepperpor had
kick coming N that last bill of
goods. Ell? Wouldn't that make you
sore? Mr. IltewHte 1.-THE salesman)-It
did me, sir r. II ked me out.-Kan
sas City Indenerfrnt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08

The development of Texas is only
well under way and there is not
place of any importance that cannot
reasonably expect to have substan-
tfal growth, Keep your eyes on the
future and you will not find anything
to be discouraged over.-Denison
Herald
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08
An Odd Coincidence,

DO you know nat nature and schol-
arship both a~i.ee on one thinRT'
''What Is that
ain the fall ith becin to turn the
leaves - Baltimore American.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08

Now We are listening for Cover
of those newspapers which have
lately published maps of the Harri-
man railway system.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08

There may be no significance in
the fact that submission was killed
in the house the day before the law
makers visited Houston and Calves
ton
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08

And in the meantime suppose We
begin cleaning up our premises.
Spring will soon be here. Let us
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08

Several interurbans have been
built between WaXahachie and En-
mis- on paper, Now let's have one in
reality
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08

Again the editorial page of the
Houston Post is sparkling with
George Bailey's bright paragraphs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08

1t is forty-fve miles from Waxa-
hachie to the Fort Worth packeries
Let Ellis county raise more hogs.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08

To link all the towns in Ellis
county together with gravel roads
wouldn't be a bad thing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08
Weichinu Touch.

A remarkable instrument Is that used
for the purpose of measuring the sense
of touch This device consists OF a
series of little disks. each three MILL
meters in diameter. suspended by fine,
delicate thread from wooden handles,
the last being stuck into holes round
a block The lightest disk is taken
out and brought into contact with the
skin of the subject. he having his eyes
closed If nothing is felt Il heavier
disk is employed. and so on until the
pressure becomes noticeable. The
disks weigh from one to twenty MILL
grams, and with their aid 1t has been
proved that the sense of touch In the
average person is conveyed by two mil
ligrams on the forehead, temple and
back of the forearm. Ave for the nose
and the chin and fifteen for the inner
surface of the fingers.-New York Trib-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08

Thomas Dixon in "The Traitor, "
February 10.
Uncle Josh Perkins, February IL.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08
Pneumonia Follows LaGrippe.

Pneumonia often follows la grippe
but never follows the use OF Foley's
Honey and Tar, for la grippe coughs
and deep seated colds Refuse any
but the genuine in the yellow pack
age. B. w Fearis. q
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08

The family medicine In thousands q
dcmes for SO yearA-Dr. Thscner Lsses
'nd Blood G-'~
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08

A thought for today: Build more
sidewalks.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08

A straight liz ls the siac-test In
morals as In nsthematics. Edg"-
worth
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08

W. A. OWNBY CITY Editor
Residence Phone. Bell No. 2s9)
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-08

Obituaries. resolutions OF respect cards
OF thanks-all matter not NEWS-wiIl be
charged for at the rate OF cents per line
Poetry at double price.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-17
OLGA.
Which is it? Milton or elsewhere:

Which is it? Milton or elsewhere?
Chagnon & Longtin have completed
the job of painting their restaurant and
pool room, both inside and out. They
now have one of the neatest places in
town.
Joseph Plante, who is studying law at
the State University at Grand Forks, is
here at home to spend the summer C
ton visiting with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. A. Plante.
Everything is growing by big jumps
this fine weather, eve the town is in
line. With new buildings and every
body cleaning up Olga, is certainly right
up in line with It's civic improvements
this summer.