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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-03
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Old, obstinate cases, 1t Is true,
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the patient knows at once.
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-03
THE TRAITOR.
Presents New Types OF Southern
Character Never Before Seen
On the Stage.

Presents New Types of Southern
Character Never Before Seen
On the Stage.
The Traitor the new play Of re-
construction days by Claiming Pol
lock and Thomas Dixon, Jr,, which
will be the attraction at Skeletons
opera house in Waxahachie on Feb
ruary 10, differs very materially
from THE Clansman, although 1t
is the dramatic sequel to that world
famous drama While the Ku Klux'
Khan figures prominently, in the new
play, that ave-inspiring organization
is shown at the time OF its dissolu-
ton after its great work was accom-
plished. In some of the most stirring
scenes of the play are also shown
how INSCRIPTIONS men, traitors to
their own people, organized base I'M
itations of the order an inaugurated
a short reign of terror that was fin
ally ended by the original members
of the Ku Klux Khan. Nothing more
dramatic has ever been presented on
the stage. There are several negro
characters in The Traitor but they
are introduced more for their inimit-
able comedy, although isaac A. Pos
tie, the negro exhorter who pro-
claims himself to be a prophet, is
one of the most important figures in
the play. No dramatist has ever
placed on the stage so many varied
types of the negro as has Mr.. Dixon.
Other playrights have only utilized
one type, with but little real charac-
terization. In fact no other dramatlst
has ever before portrayed so accurate
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-03
Faust.


Porter J. Whites Faust with
Miss Olga Verne as Marguerite and
an exceptionally strong company, ap-
peared here before packed house
at the Standard Theatre last evening
and gave Pekin one of the finest
theatrical productions ever seen in
this city
John Sturgeon is a finished actor
and truly merited the generous APP
plause which was given him through
out the evening. From an electrical
standpoint last nights entertainment
was the finest ever seen in this city,
and scenically speaking it hustled
the best we have ever had. Last
night was the company's second Wis
it to our city and they have right
to feel proud of the warm reception
which they received at the hands of
our theatre-goers. The play gave
such perfect satisfaction last even
ing that it will always draw well in
Pekin-Pekin CID Daily Times.
This same production will appear
here at the opera house tomorrow
night
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-03
Mrs. Temples Telegram.

The mirth-provoking and uproar
iously funny farce, Mrs. Temples
Telegram which had a most sue
cessful run of over a year at the
Madison Square Garden, New York.
will be the attraction at Shelton s
opera house tonight. To anyone in
terested as to whether or not a hus-
band Is justified in telling false
hood in order to preserve peace and
quietness in the home, an evening
spent at the theatre when this ia
nous farce comedy is presented will
forever settle the question While the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-03

The editor of the Cleburne Enter
prise does not believe in placing so
many radical legislative restrictions
around the people. He says: "A
Sunday law that covers like blan-
ket about every conceivable thing on
earth, including base ball games,
picture shows, fairs, hunting, ETC.,
proves that some of our legislators
are fully alive to the moral needs OF
the people of Texas. Perhaps the
gentlemen think that when the peo-
pie are relieved of the duty and re-
sponsibilites attending to their NOR
al duties as they will be when guard
ed by the strong arm of the law,
that they can give more time and at
tention to advancing their material
interests; or, that, if men are pre-
vented from amusing themselves
and enjoying life on earth, they Will
long more fervently for that home
not made with hands, eternal in the
heavens"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-03

After drawing his $484 mileage
for carrying Texas electoral vote to
Washington that bright paragraph
er on the Houston Post, George Bal
ley, imagines himself regular mil
lionaire and is now seeing the sights
in the city where the octopii flour
ish. Although he has been absent
several days the Post has not missed
a single issue
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NOT PURCHASABLE

The countryseditors are showing
just degree OF resentment at the
statement which Representative
Byrne attributed 10 Governor Camp
hell. which came out in hearing
before the committee on common car
riers when amendments to the anti
free pass laws were being discussed,
says the Houston Post.
The statement was TO the effect
that III provision Is made for an ex-
change of space by the newspapers
for transportation on railroads, 1t
would be a short time before the
railroad attorneys would be editing
the country papers.
So keenly is the reflection on the
integrity and intelligence of the
country press felt that Representa-
tive Gilmore, president of the Texas
Press association, has given out a
statement in reply thereto, in which,
while expressing the hope that the
governor has been misunderstood in
the matter, he warmly defends the
editors against the unjust imputa-
ton Il know" he says, "a majority
of the country newspaper men of
Texas, and | know that there is not
enough money in the universe to buy
their influence for any man or cor
poration. OF course, out of the sew
eral hundred men engaged in conn
try newspaper work there might,
once in great while, be found a
man who fails to measure up to the
standard of honor; but where such
one is found his influence is nil.
Representative Gilmore is right
about it: there is no element of the
country's population more complete
ly above the suspicion of being cor
ruptible The country editors are es-
sentially patriotic, and the proof
of 1t is found week in and week out
in their voluntary and unremunerat-
ed efforts in behalf of the public
good, and in their opposition to
whatever movement carries with 1t
the faintest suspicion of an intent to
corrupt.
There is the vital principle of the
right of contract involved in the pro-
posed amendment and it Is to be
hoped that the governors big stick
n Iriya 1ooi0
lators away from its support.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-03

From an Interurban Car Win
dow" is the title of a handsome little
booklet issued by the Northern
Texas Traction company OF Fort
Worth The book is neatly printed
and is embellished with photograph
&c views of scenes along the inter
urban between Fort Worth and Dali
las. A"copy4 of the book may be OBJ
tanned by addressing w. c. Forbes,
general passenger and ticket agent,
Fort Worth, Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-03

Right when we were trying to for
get the school book nightmare the
San Antonio Light perpetrates this
little bit of sarcasm: "One of the
beauties of the text book contract,
Just disclosed, Is that the books have
no exchange value. We thought they
did, but now we find out different.
SO for five years the public will have
TO pay the state school book trust
prices without any exchange rebate.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-03

The wicked Photographer of the
Chicago RecordHerald says: The
desire to get to heaven would be
more general than it is if good
many people were not of the opinion
that the gold with which the streets
there are paved must be nailed
down ~
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-03

On next Monday afternoon very
interesting meeting will be held at
the Methodist church. The election
of officers for the w. II. M. s. will
take place. Every member come.
Press Reporter.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-03

That investigation is still In pro-
gress at Muskogee, and it is still
NOTED question of who owns the
land, the government, the bona fide
settler or the CRATER.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-03

, The farmers of Ellis county are
well up with their work and are
waiting for a visit from J. Pluvius
before they begin planting
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-03
SOME TAKE WATER

but We don't-not in the Plumbing
business. We claim to do the most
thorough. perfect, clean, and salts
factory Plumbing work of any con-
Germ in the town, and we back up
our assertion by proving it. We con-
struct new Plumbing work, of course
whether it is for a single room or a
row of houses: but we are also ex-
pert repairers, and we don't give
the joke-maker an opportunity to
have fun at either delays or charges
Honest work at an honest price"
Is our motto.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-03

Too late to be growing now. You
had an opportunity to pay your poll
tax.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-03

ignorance is a painless disease,
but some times it leads us over some
mighty rocky roads.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-03

F0Iey's 0rfno Laxative cures con-
stipation and liver trouble and max
as the bowels healthy and regular.
Orino is superior to pills and tablets
as II does not grippe or nauseate. Why
tafe anything else? B. w. Fearis. d
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Hope is the handspring of intel
lectual activity.
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. NEWS OF THE STAGE. =
Coming Attractions.

Mrs. Temples Telegram, Febru-
airy 3.
Olga White in Faust" February
A.
Thomas Dixon in 'The Traitor"
February 10.
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To the legislators at Austin: Give
Texas a chance to grow
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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
ment.
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Obituaries. resolutions OF respect cards
OF thanks-ali matter not NEWS-will be
charged Tor at the rate of cents per line.
Poetry at double price.
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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
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Residence Phone, Bell No 2s9.l
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Suffered at the Waxahachie Postoffice az
Mail Matter of the Second Glass {:
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Of the Finest Pianos made by The Klnbal Chikeng
especially holiday trade but Just
ar!yeL M Meskhaye been Transferred 10 Max haeh and
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-03
Both Cars to Waxahachie

Beginning Monday morning February 1st o. will inaugur
sensational sale Of high grade pianos ever attempted in
Waxahachie The carloads of fine pianos will be oe
not only cut off of all sembance Of profit but deep into the
of the pianos.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04
The Northern Assembly.

1t appears that the General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church Of the Uni
ted States of America has voted to meet
in Atlantic City next year, instead of in
Nashville, as was first reported. The
statement that that the Assembly would
hold its next meeting in this city was
based upon the fact that the special
committee to which the matter was re-
ferred, reported in favor of Nashville as
against Atlantic City, but the Assembly,
instead of adopting the committees re-
port, voted in favor of Atlantic City.
1t is to be regretted that the Assembly
did not select for its next meeting SO
good a convention city as Nashville, but
it doubtless had iudicious reasons for
deferring the selection to another year.
Nashville Banner
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04
Wastefulness of Government.

Secretary Dickinson says the outlay
for the army must be cut 500, 900, ,00(
for 1911 from the estimate for 1910,
This cut, the Secretary says, is inspired
by President Taft, and that while there
can be no reduction in the pay of men
and officers there must be curtailment
in improvements and projects with
which his department has to deal.
The expenditures for the Panama Canal
according to a Washington dispatch,
have passed, or will soon pass, the
5000, 000,0 900 mark, and no man, in our
Judgment, can give anything like a
sound estimate of what the ultimate
cost of the project will be. Estimates
have already been made for the eXpen-
diture of 81 200, 900 for great fortifica-
tions at the termini and along the route
of the canal, and there is no telling
what complications and difficulties in
construction may yet arise to call for
additional expenditures
Tom Reed said billion-dollar Con-
gress was no discredit because this was
a billion-dollar country. And SO it is,
but it is wasting a great deal more
more money than even the richest of
nations can afford The Ship Of State
is hampered by barnacles, by useless
expenditures in many instances, for in
ferior service, and it is gratifying to
know that President Taft is courageous
enough to raise his voice in protest. II
the Government of the United States
was managed with either the skill of the
great corporations, the Standard Oil or
the United Steel, millions of dollars
would be left in the pockets of the tax
payers, and would at the same time be
much more acceptable public service
Government, however, seems impossible
without unwise and wasteful expendi-
ture. 1t seems to be the prevailing idea
that every dollar that can be got out of
its treasury is the mans due who gets
it, no matter the travail it may cause
the man who put it there. This idea is
not confined to the United States, how
ever 1t prevails in European and
Oriental countries. There is wasteful-
ness, extravaganza and graft under all
flags. II appears to be one of the curses
all governments must bear, whether
or inferior. Nashville Ameri-
can.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04

unmarried young women. Neither
widows or married ladies can win
prize.
We reproduce the list of nominations
so far received. The list will be reduced
to the regular workers as soon as we get
an idea who are going to be the workers.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04
GOOD ROADS DEPARTMENT.

GOOD ROADS DEPARTMENT.
In any event, it is the beginning of
great work and may be the means of
untold benefit to our people. Ulti-
mately | want to see Good Roads De-
partment for the entire State, and |
believe that a scheme by which the
State and the counties will cooperate in
building roads can be devised. Such a
thing would develop Tennessee more
than any one thing can now imagine.
II will call upon the Commissioner
of Agriculture for all necessary as
sistance in having the convention. 1t
will be held in the Hall of the House of
Representatives here at the Capital.
The date will be fixed later, as the
plans are matured.
I am glad to know that The Ameri-
can will take deep interest in this move
ment. 1t is in a position to be of great
influence for good in our State.
Il think that Tennessee is blessed as
few States are. Our people do not
realize the immense advantages we have
in climate, scenery, soil. !"
Senate Bill No. 696, which provides
for the appointment of the Good Roads
Commission, does not provide for the
convention. Gov Patterson has taken it
upon his own iniatitive. He thinks that
there is more interest in the subject of
good roads than ever before throughout
the entire Union, and particularly in
the South, and he hopes to arouse Ten
nessee to the needs of the situation -
Nashville American.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04
GOOD ROADS MEETING
Gov. Patterson Will Call Meet
ing This Summer.


Governor P Patterson will call
Good Roads Convention. composed
of delegates appointed by County
Judges Of the State, to meet in the
Hall of the House of Representa-
tives of the Capital, the latter part of
July and August. All interested in
the subject of good roads in Ten
nessee will be invited to attend and
take part in the deliberations of the
convention. The Governor will ask
the help Of the convention in nam
ing the three members of the Good
Roads Commission, provided for by
act of the last Legislature. The OBJ
ject Of calling the convention is to
devise a plan to take the place of
Tennessees antiquated system of
road building, and to arouse strong
public sentiment.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04
CYCLONE At ZEPHYR, TEX.
Hillside Strewn With Animals and
Human Bodies.

DIoWnNOOu, IcA', MAY oO. - w Helh
the clock had licked off single hour
of Memorial Day, acyclone of unmatch-
able fury, accompanied by destructive
bolts of lightning, struck the little vii
lago Of Zephyr, in Brown County, Is
miles east of here, this morning Thirty
two persons were killed and fifty are
fatally injured. The partial list of the
dead follows:
| Brown, Ben
Brown, Mrs. Ben.
Cabler, T. r., Brownwood
Cablcr Mrs. T. T., her 8-year-old son
and 1year-old daughter, Brownwood.
Campbell, Ruby, 8 years old.
Campbell, Rodney, infant
Carter, G. NJ, 40 years old.
Carter, Mrs. G. NJ, 95 years old.
Garter, Glover, son, u years old.
Carter GnfanD.
Collins Captain, 80 years old.
Cloyce, Gibbs, 2 years old.
Hart, Mrs Artie, 81 years old.
Hart, Robert, son, years old.
Houston, Miss Gertie, 25 years old.
Ramsey, w, A., 80 years old.
Ramsey, Ollie, son, 13 years old.
Simmons, w. G.
Simmons, Mrs. w. g.
Simmons, Bertie, "a years old.
Simmons, West, u years old.
Ware, Oscar, As years old.
Ware, Harry, son.
Ware, Frank, son.
Ware, Miss Jessie, Is years old.
The tornado seemed to have vented
an especial wrath on Zephyr, dipping
out of the sky to wreck the village, and
passing on into the air whence it came,
leaving to its companion element, the
lightning, the task of completing the
While the 500 inhabitants of the vii
age lay soundly sleeping at O'Clock
his morning their houses were torn
rom over their heads, their possessions
we're sucked heayenward, and thirty
,wo persons we're left dead, with fifty
more dying or seriously wounded.
Lightning struck in number of
places almost simultaneously, burning
o the ground what was left standing of
he hamlet.
When surgeons reached Zephyr from
3rownwood at dawn they found the ,
Hills around strewn with dead cattle,
lorses, swine and dogs, while bodies of
persons were wrapped around trees as if
'nly so much limp flesh
The ruins were lighted ftfully by the
blaze through the fog, en-
,hasizing the desolation.
People walked the streets aaked,
for their lost loved ones. The 4
noans and cries of the injured CONF
,leted the horrors OF it all.
A hog roaming through the debris
trewn streets was killed while attempt
ng to devour the body of an infant.
The storm formed half mile south
rest of Zephyr and swept down upon
he village, cutting wide swath directly
trough the residence and business dis
ricts.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04

take the place of our present antiquated
and useless system of road building,
This commission is to serve withou.
compensation, but I believe with the
help of the convention | will be able to
select three men who will give the sub
ject some thought.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04

Use Dahnke- Walker Milling Co. Jer-
sey Cream Flour, a home product, and
guaranteed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-04


how to build them and how to devise a
plan to arouse widespread public SEN
timent in favor of them, will be the OBJ
jects Of convention to be called by
Gov. Patterson soon to meet in Nash
vile. The Governor is very much in
terested in the proposition, and in his
messages to the Legislature he has
treated the need of tgood roads very
forcefully from time to time. Deter
mined in his effort to bring better roads
to Tennessee and to devise a system for
their building, he has decided that a
convention composed of delegates from
every county in the State and attended
by men from all over the country who
are interested in the problem is the
best means of arousing the people to
the need for good roads.
The convention will meet during the
latter part of July or the first of August
in the Hall of the House of Representa-
tives at the Capital. The Chairmen of
the County Courts of the State will be
asked to name delegates, and everyone
interested will be invited to attend and
take part in the deliberations of the
body.
Good roads is question that have
been much interested in since / have
been Governor" said Governor Patter-
son to a press representative. Il think
it is the greatest present necessity Of the
State. Good roads are the highest
wealth-producing, most upbuilding fac
tor in any State. Good roads make
easy the means of communication.
= In my messages | have dealt fully
with this question.
RAISE PRICE OF LAND.
Good roads increase the advantages
of country life and raise the price of
farming lands. They render farm
lands much more attractive to young
men. There is no reason why our
young men should leave the farm to go
to the city to live. The tendency in |
this country now is strongly toward
rural life, and that is healthy sign in
any State.
On this question, as on all others,
success depends on public sentiment.
want to see strong sentiment for
good roads aroused in Tennessee. At
present the sentiment on this subject in
his State is uncrystalized and without
proper form and direction
1t is my purpose to call good
,oads convention for the purpose of
bringing together in a direct and practi-
al way the sentiment of the State for
he building of good roads. My plan is
o ask the Chairman of each County
court in the State to send number of
delegates, and in addition / want all ,
Who have made study of the subject
o attend.
Under the recent act of the Legisla- {
ure, the passage of which / asked in 2
ny message, am empowered to ap- S
'oint commission of three, one from G
ach grand division of the State, who
Eill make study of the situation in $
his State in order to form some plan to ] 2