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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-31

AS far as the investigation of the
Texas penitentiaries has gone the
evidence is very strong that conyicts
have been abused and brutally
treated, often without adequate
provocation. One of the chief reas-
ons why convicts are often so terri
bly, maltreated is because kind
hearted men can not be induced to
occupy the positions as guards. The
DenitentiaIy. of course, contains the
most desperate characters in the
state and guards are always on the
alert, lest they be killed. The En-
terprise is perfectly willing to give
! the guards and those over them the
benefit of all eXtentuating circum-
stances, and even then many of the
iatrocities have no mitigating circum-
stances if the witnesses are to be
trusted. The penitentiary rarely
ever makes a man any better, but
generally embitters him against the
entire social fabric. The Enterprise
hopes that later testimony will make
a better case for the penitentiary
ployes.-Cleburne Enterprise.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-31
pIR NEW WORK LETTER.

Now York. July 81 The visitor
10 Wall street this morning might
hear something resembling long
drawn sigh OF relief. Investigation
would confirm the belief that it
came from the lairs of the bears and
bulls who make that famous thor
oughfarc the scene of their activities.
Further inquiry would develop the
fact that the audible expression of a
feeling OF relief might be attributed
10 the calendar. For this is the last
day of July. Wherefore Wall street
is exceedingly glad.
For the members of the Stock
Exchange. the real dog days come in
July. This has been true IN nearly
all past years and the month now
drawing to a close has been no eX-
ception. The reason is hard to find,
since it cannot be wholly attributed
to the weather. New York in August
is no more desirable than the me-
ITOnoilS III jury bul August 10 VII
usually a much buster month for
those engaged i'll the pleasant occu-
patton of shearing sheep. Frequent
ly the transactions of the Stock Elk
change in August are double the
July business.
Experts and prophets of "the
street" are almost unanimous in
| their declaration that the coming
month will mark the beginning of
seldom been known in this ciuntry.
| Brokers are confidently looking for
ward to a busy autumn and winter,
/ and the prevailing belief is that the
tendency of activity will be toward
much higher prices.
/ II is this confidence which has led
some of the greatest financiers OF
| the land to invest heavily in stocks,
with the result that desirable stocks
| are now largely concentrated in the
! hands of the favored few. Higher
prices this autumn will enable them
/ to unload at great profit. It is need
J less to state that the aforesaid prof
! its will as usual, come from the
pockets Of the small investor. It is a
/ peculiarly of the latter that he is
always waits for a period of wild
speculation and inflated prices be-
! fore investing his savings.
GLENN GUERNSEY.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-31

While the benefit of the land
owners and business men comes in
an Indirect way the laboring class is
by the issuing of S250,000 for the
building of good roads. New money
is put in circulation and it is your
own fault if part of it does not get
TO you. Every man who depends
upon the fruits of his labor for the
support of his family ought to vote
for the bonds
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-31
Tiitf ORR VI EkIi.

opium smoking is not only an In
ternational but national evil.
In 1905 the custom house Off
cials reported that there was import
ed into the United States 1906
pounds OF smoking opium and 309,-
5S7 pounds of the crude drug. In the
opinion of experts like Consul Cen
eral Midzuro, at least rs per cent OF
the opium imported is used in dives
and in private by victims of the drug
habit.
The United States has prohibited
the importation of smoking opium
into this country and the Philip
pines. but since the prohibition the
importation of crude opium in
single month increased from 1927
pounds to 1927 pounds.
A new international conference on
the Opium traffic, it is announced,
will be called by our department of
state. The conference called by the
United States that met at Shanghai
last February was first step.
Now, opium is necessary in medi-
icine. 1t would certainly be possible
by internaitnoal agreement to re-
strict it's cultivation to the amount
needed by physicians, and punish by
severe penalties those who raise
opium without the international IL
cense.
! We may regard China's subsection
| to the drug as beyond our jurisdic-
ition. and also Japans trouble there
with. noting, however, with satisfae-
| ton the strenuous efforts OF the
Ioriental governments. But when
opium comes into the United states
as an invader-and no possible pub
! lie enemy is so dreadful as this dam
lnable drug-the most drastic meas
lures must be adopted In 1SS2
Keane found 5000 white opium
smokers in the United States; in
1905 Wright estimated that the
number had grown 10 ipo,ooo. IL
this vice is not stopped and quickly,
we will be in dire danger OF the
worst yellow peril. And while We are
about it the sale of cocaine and sim
/ liar drugs should be put under the
strictest regulations and the supply
! limited 10 what is needed by doc
tors in their practice. Houston
Chronicle.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-31
There is more Catarrn IN THIS sec

There Is more CatarTn IN THIS sec
ton of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed TO be
iucurable For great many years
doctors pronounced it a local disease
and prescribed local remedies and by
constantly failing to cure with local
treatment. pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to De a
constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., is
the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in dos
es from 0 drops to teaspoonful 1t
acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any
case it fails to cure. Send for circu-
lars and testimonials.
Address: f. ]. Cheney e. Co, Toi
ledo, O..
Sold by Druggists, Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-31

Bond issues for good roads con-
tinue to grow in favor The White
wright Sun wants good roads and re-
CARDS the bond issue as the best
means by which TO get them Says
the Sun: The present fine weather
and resulting conditions Of our
roads has caused us to lose sight
and interest in the good roads ques-
ton. Other counties and precincts in
this state are hard at work and
will soon vote on a bond issue for
the building OF permanent. roads.
Grayson county needs good roads as
badly as any county in the state and
after superficial investigation the
Sun editor has come to the conclus-
Ton that we can build permanent
roads by a bond issue at no greater
cost than our present ineffective
system. We need good roads"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-31

with the completion of the gravel
ballasting it will be one of the most
pleasant roads to travel on in Texas
The road is contemplating giving
the roadbed another coat OF oil
within month, or as soon as the
effects of the previous sprinkling are
gone.
The road has number Of i'm
proyements under way along diff
ferent parts of the line. At league
additions are being built to the
shops. additional power is being in
stalled and additions are being made
TO the heating and washout plants.
In numerous ways the company
has improved and added equipment
and facilities for handling freight
and passengers, making the road
one of the foremost in Texas.-Hous-
ton Post.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-31
OF TEXAS HEROES.
Giant Frame UncaI1hed at San An
tonic and More Are Expected.

San Antonio, Texas, July 5l.-
With the finding of a giant skeleton
of what is believed TO have been a
soldier in the Texas-M Mexican war, a
force of men now engaged in MAX
ing excavations on South Alamo
such skeletons. That the bones found
were those of a giant is evident by
the finding of plain gold band ring
which although so badly corroded
that il broke into several pieces
when removed from a finger bone,
would easily ensiTcle TWO fingers OF
tie average man, Though the skele-
ron was in badly decomposed state
3 very fair idea of the mans size
could be gotten by placing the frag-
ments OF bones together The size OF
the skull was much above the aver
age. and several teeth, which were
we'll preserved, resemble the molars
of Young colt rather than those
of a human being. Several physicians
and undertakers upon examining the
bones, gave as their opinion that the
man was a giant. Five brass but
tons in a good state of preservation
found with the skeleton, indicate
that the grave was that of a soldier
of the early period. The buttons are
the kind used on the uniforms of the
men who fought against Santa Anna
"a five pointed star with the raised
Republic of Texas in raised let
teTs around the star. The city took
charge of the bones and they were
inferred in the city cemetery.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-31

Said Congressman Robert l.. Hen
ry on the floor of the house: ITO
me a pledge to the people, and plat
forms regularly enacted in conVen-
tons, are solemn and sacred things.
Without criticising any one else, |
regard my promises to the voters
and the platform as highly as my
word to my fellow men. To me they
are the same
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-31

The Enterprise Publishing Company is
in no wise responsible for debts that may
be contracted by employees, nor Will we
assume payment OF such debts under
any circumstances Every empIoye OF
this office is paid promptly ior work
done. This is to protect ourselves and
the selling public--ENTERPRISE PUB
LISTING COMPANY, Per 6. w. NJ O.
Knight, Manager.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-31
To-


Chicago. July 31.-A regular
quarterly dividend Of 81 share will
be paid by the Pullman company on
August 1e to stockholders of record
today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-31

To be cussed by non-progressive
mossback because we do not agree
with him is sweet music to our ear
We like TO spot these fellows who
the community in which they reside.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-31
DELAY in taking Foley's Kidne

Delay in taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy If you have backache. kid
ney or bladder trouble. fastens the
disease upon you and makes a cure
more difficult Commence taking
Foley's Kidney Remedy today and
you will soon be well. Why risk
serious malAdy. B. w. Fearts. d
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-31

Midlothian precinct lost in the
good roads election by only five
votes. Yours may be one of the votes
on which the issue today hinges. Go
vote for the bonds.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-31
Says the Cleburne Enterprise: so

a man knows of any violations of
the law wouldn't it be more manly
TO report them to the proper Off
about them on the streets? Now,
honest injun, wouldn't it? And
when man airs his grievances on
the streets about violations of law
the officers should put him on oath
and find out whether he really
knows anything or is Just talking to
hear his mouth rattle
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-31

II people with symptoms Of kid
ney or bladder trouble could realize
their danger they would without loss
OF time commence taking Foley's
Kidney Remedy. This great remedy
stops the pain and the Irregularities.
strengthens and builds up these or
gans and there is no danger Of
Brights' disease or other serious dis
order Do not disregard the early
symptoms B. w Fearis d
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-31
Railway Official Rctires.

Philadelphia. July 31.-After for
ty years OF activity in the develop
ment of one of the country's greatest
railway systems, Captain John p,
Green today retired as first vice
president of the Pennsylvania. He
will receive from the road a pension
of $4,000 a year as long as he lives.
Directors of the road have passed
resolution containing the follow
ing tribute to his official life and
personal worth
His complete mastery Of the
science of sound financiering, his
thorough knowledge of the finances
and history of his company, his
pleasing address and clear and
forceful style, have made him for
many years the spokesman Of the
management, while his general
knowledge of the railroad affairs
and business conditions of the coun-
try have made him a prominent fig
ure and potent factor in the debates
upon legislation seeking to regulate
rates and other railroad matters, as
well as in the discussion and solu-
ton Of intricate problems in ac-
counting.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-31
W. A .OWNBN City 4 ditor
Residence Phone. Bell No. 80

Show your loyalty to the town and
its best interests. Go and vote for
good roads.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-31

Pike roads are better and cost no
more in the end than unsatisfactory
dirt roads Vote for the bonds.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-31

Any erroneous reflection upon the
character, standing or reputation Of any
person, firm or corporation that may APP
will be gladly corrected upon it being
broueht to the attention OF the manage.
0ent.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-31

hent contracts for farm and city
property for sale at this office. d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-31

Obituaries. resolutions OF respect,cards
OF thanks-ali matter not NEWS-wiil be
charged for at the rate of cents per line.
Poetry at double price.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-07
Having Killed Wife
NEGRO Killed Himself.

Aiken, July "a party of Aiken
men returned late last night from Den
mark, where they went to identity
the negro who was killed by the train.
The gentlemen found that the negro
was Josh Crews, who fouliy murdered
his wife, Or paramour, at Wacrenviile,
last Thursday afternoon. The ideNti-
fication was perfect, and there renainS
no doubt about the negro as being the
ore who was wanted in this county
for this murder.
Sheriff Raborn was oiie Of the party,
and two of the near relatives OF the
negro were with him.
They report that it was surely sui
eide. They say that the negro delih-
erately made himself a palate or tenn
porary bed upon the railroad track,
upon which he laid down TO await the
coming of the train.
1t is stated here that the negro had
killed two persons previous 90 this
killing. 1t is now stated he was want
ed in Alabama for killing wife previ
Gus to this one, and also that he had
killed another negro somewhere in
Georgia. 1t was doubtless the fear of
having to stand trial for one or all
these crimes that caused him to decide
to end it all.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-07
Farmers Institute.

There will be a Farmers Institute
held in Lexington on Friday, July %.
under the auspices of Clemson college.
The object of this institute is to aid
the farmers of this State by giving
them useful information in regard to
their profession. But the discussions
will not be limited to these subjects
alone If there is some matter upon
which you desire information not cov-
cred by the program given below,
those in charge of the institute will
gladly make an effort to give you that
Information. Every farmer i'll the
county who can make it convenient
should attend this institute.
PROGRAM
10a. 'm.-Soil Fertility by G. L.
Goodrich, United States Department
Agriculture.
1O:30 a. m.-The use of Commercial
Fertilizers for Cotton, Corn and Grain
py Prof. J. N. Harper, Director Agri.
culture, Experiment Station.
j II a. m.-Improvement Of Crops by
seed Selection, by Prof. D. N. Barrow
Director Agriculture Department
Clemson College.
1880 a. m.-The Importance ofTick
Eradication to our Live Stock Indus
try ty DR.. M. R. Powers, State Vete =
marian.
m.-The Economical Raising and
Feeding of Live Stock by DR.. Barnett.
1880 Recess.
1:20-Insects and Their Treatment
bv Prot. A. F. Conradi, Entomolgist.
2 .. m.-Importance of Education
by Prof. L. S. Morrison.
At the beginning of the institute a
question box will be opened and eli
are urged to place therein such ques-
tions as they may wish discussed.
The addresses will be twenty minutes
dong a; d Ten minut:s will be allowed
for discussion. All are urged and iE-
vite j to attend. D. n. Barrow,
Director Agricultural Department..
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-07
Waterworks Likely.

At a meeting of the citizens of Lex
ington on Friday night the water
works commission submitted the re-
port of its Investigations. 1t is esti-
mated by experienced and competent
engineers that a water system will
cost the town something like $14, 400.
This practically includes everything.
In it's findings the committee recon-
mended that the chairman, Mr.. S. j..
Leaphart, appoint a committee OF
three to canvass the town to secu, e
the necessary number of signatures to
secure al election on the proposition
of bonding the town for the sum OF
$4,000 to secure the system. Mr..
Leaphart has not named the commit
tee as yet, but will do so at all early
date.
This, to our mind, is the most i'm
portant step toward the future devel-
opme,It of our town and its natural
resources that the citizens have ever
undertaken, and there should be no
drawbacks, no tagging in interest
until the proposition is succ essfully
carried through.
The matter Of securing electric
lights was deferred, pending develop
ments in The near future which will,
undoubtedly, enable the town to Sc
cure lishls at very low figure.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-07
AT1EMPT&D ASSAULT.
Negro Attacked Negress Near Peake
T. Wit1 Criminal Intent.

Peak, July 3.-Tom Flemniing, a
section hand the Alston section. is
charged with attempting criminal
assault upon young negro woman
last night soon after the Ashevine
train had passed Alston. The woman,
who Is marriad left her home in Union,
and changed cars at Alston on the
down night train, in order TO catch
the Greenville train this morning for
Newberry, the point she was making
for, on a visit to her grandmother.
Her intentions when she left home
were to spend the night with friend
at Alston, but upon arriving she
learned that her friend was away.
Then the negro volunteered to take
her to "a nice place on the hill," and
when they got near the hill the attempt
was made, the woman successfully
resisting. A warrant was sworn out
by her against him this morning.
Fleming was at work as usual this
morning.-The State, 5th.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-07
WOULD NOT RETURN.
Policeman Bouknight Shot BY
Mack Hill, a Negro.

Mack Hill, negro, shot Policeman
James Bouknight, of Irmo, on Satur-
day afternoon. Soon after the shoot
ing the negro escaped, but was cap
tured early Sunday morning by Sher-
iff Corley, and lodged in Jail.
From information obtainable it ap-
pears that Hill, who was partly in
toxicated, cursed white lady who
chanced to be walking on the street.
Mr.. Bouknight walked up to where a
crowd Of negroes were standing and
asked who had done the cursing. Hill
stepped out and said he was the one,
at the same time drawing his revol-
yer. He fired five times, only one
shot taking effect in the arm, infiict-
ing flesh wound.
It was not long before q posse was
in pursuit of Hill, and had he been
caught, it is said, that he might have
been ummarily dealt with.
Hill is said to be rather dangerous
character, and has been in trouble be-
fore.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-07
Nogro Entered House.

Swansea, July 5.-This little town
was thrown into furor Of excitement
about $50 last evening when Miss
Az:!e Ly brand, who WAS sick in bed,
heard some cne walking on the back
porch and soon saw d negro walking
in the hallway. Though sick she pass
ed throu,h to the front porch and told
her mother.
Mrs. Lybrand secured a gun, firing it
assistance. Immediately the would
be robbers took TO thei: heels.
The town authorities here telephon-
ed for Ihe penitcntiary bloodhounds,
bat failed 10 secure them.
EVERYTHING is quiet this morning,
though suspicion strongly resist on GER
tain negroes.-The State.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-07
Card Of Thanks.

Mr.. Editor: Please permit me to ex-
press through your paper the sincere
thanks of both myself and family
to our kind neighbors and friends
for their service to us during my wife's
recent illness and death. We hold in
grateful remem mbrance their kind and
nnwearied attention to her during her
last sickness and their help and SYM
pathy shown us after her death. We
shall never forget their deeds of loYe
and their words of consolation in this
great sorrow that has overshadowed
US all. With heartfelt gratitude we
thank them, one and all, and pray
Gods richest blessings to rest upon
them. Sincerely,
John J. McCartha and family.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-07
Marriage in China.

Rev. John Lake, who, though in
far off China, is greatly beloved
throughout Edegfeld county, is to be
married early iu July to Miss Carrie
Bostick. Miss Bostick is from Green
vile, S. c., but has been engaged in
mission work in China during the
past seven years. Doubtless some
young ladies in our town and county
were college mates to Miss Bostick at
the GreenviIle Female college.-Edge-
field Advertiser.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-07
Attention, Camp steadman.

The time is drawing near tor the
close of the Women's Monument tuna.
Onr camp has already donated the
ann of FIVE dollars, but this amount
Should % be supplemented. Ali old solc- ,I
iers and their friends throughout the
county who wish to contribute to this
cause will please forward their contrl-
buttons to me at onc3.
VI. D. Harman.