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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-24

fore she could tell what happened
The first she knew of the fire, she
said, was when she heard her grand
son, Waddie, call out the house was
on fire,
Mrs. De Almond occupied a room
on the first floor, while Congress
man De Almond and his grandson
were in rooms on the second floor.
Mrs De Almond was only barely
able to escape with her own life and
had not a moment to attempt to res
cue the others
Mrs De Almond said she neither
saw nor heard any cry from her hus-
band, and nothing is known of his
experiences, whether he was smoth-
cred in bed or whether he was burn
ed before he could leave the room
or made an attempt to save his life
probably will never be known.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-24
RAISED SIXTY FIVE THOUSAND
The Money is to BE Used as EDdow-
ment Fund for Presbyterian
Universities.

Dallas, Texas, Nov "a Reports
received here yesterday morning by
Rev J Frank Smith, secretary of
the educational committee Of the
Texas Presbyterian synod, show six
ty-five thousand dollars was raised
Monday night at the Presbyterian
bauquets in fourteen cities for en-
dowment OF Presbyterian universi-
ties. The committee requested sixty
thousand. The money will be distrib-
uted 10 Trinity University OF Waxa-
hachie. Texas Female Seminary of
Weatherford Manton College Of
Leonard and Reynolds Academy of
Albany.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-24
PERISH IN THE FLAMES
CONGREsSNAN DAVID \. DE AR
NOND AND GRANDSON IN
GENERATED IN HOME.
When Daylight Came Bones OF We
Tins Were Found Amidst Rams
10 Evidence Their Terrible
Fate.

Kansas City, Mo. Nov. "a Rep
resenLaJie David A De Almond, one
of the Oldest democratic members in
congress, and his grandson, Waddie,
aged years, We're burned to death
in a fire that destroyed the De Ar
mond home at Butler, Mo, early
yesterday
Other members Of the family es-
capped, and it is believed We're un-
hurt.
Bones, believed to be those of the
congressman, were found by search
ers yesterday morning.
Other occupants OF the house at
the time of the fire, and who escaped
were Mrs. De Almond. James De Ar
mond, aged 35 years, son of the
congressman and his daughter, aged
% years
The fire started at 3 o'clock in
the morning.
The home of Congressman De Ar
mond was situated across the street
from the home of James De Armond,
his son James started to rush into
the burning home of his father in an
attempt TO save the latter, but he
was restrained by younger members
of the De Almond family, and the
neighbors.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The house was two stories in height,
and it burned fiercely,
Mrs De Almond, wife of the con-
gresham, who escaped in her night
clothes unhurt, tainted as soon as
she reached the ground.
When revived later she became
hysterioal and 1t was some time be-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-24
ASTOR YACHT
PUZZLE SOLVED.
Mail From the Party Comes on
Ship That Sailed
Nov. II.
NO MENTION Of STORM
Nourmahal Is SAFELY at Anchor and
Shows No Sign OF Damage What
ever-The Search Of Ten
Days Ends.

New York, Nov. 24.-The Astor
yacht puzzle is solved. Mail from
Colonel }. }. Astor and his party
reached New York yesterday on the
lnsular line steamer Harry Lucken-
bach, which sailed from San Juan,
P r., NOV. IL On that date an Of
ficer from the yacht NOurmahal
came aboard the Luckenbach with
the mail just before the latter sailed
for New York This officer told Cap
tain James Dalton of the Buckenbach
that the Nourmahal was to sail next
week for some Cuban port. AT the
time, according to Captain Dalton,
the Nourmahal was safely at anchor
and showed no signs of damage.
The positive assurance that the
Nuurmahal was safe at San Juan
Nov II, just week ago, practically
ends a ten-day search and dissipates
ithe anxiety which was renewed Mon
iay hy the failure of the wireless
iu3erator at San Juan to say that the
yacht was there in his message to
Key West.
William A. Dobbyn, secretary OF
| the Astor estate, received last night
some letters from Colonel Astor
| drought III by ire Luckenbach.
1T was a short letter, dated Nov.
! IA. and concerned only business mat
ters." said Mr. Dobbyn "lt made no
mention whatever of the Nourmahal
having any trouble in the storm and
lit is apparent that at the time Col,
Astor wrote he had no idea of the
Ianxiety felt here on his account. He
stated that he would cable when
communication was restored The
l}etter relieves us of the fears We had
for Col. Astor's yacht.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-24
THE GOLDEN CASE.
I estimony Concluded Yesterday aud
Argument Now in Progress.

The testimony in the Milton Col
den murder case was concluded yes
terday afternoon and at 9 O'Clock
this morning the argument Was be-
gun 7.pe case will probably 20 to
the ittgy late this afternoon.
Dr. fierce OF Ferris was the last
witness put on the stand by the
state. He described the nature and
location of the wounds on Constable
Conger
Golden had his wife summoned as
a witness for him but she as not
put on the stand The defendant
made statement in his own tehalt
and admitted that ne took the ofti-
GERS pistol out of his scabbard and
killed him With il
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-24

all, especially to the ladies. We vel
come you, one and all, and hope to
see many out. To the fire boys, the
fire eaters. We extend an invitation
to be present at the smoker from 7
to 9 p. M, and mingle with those
who owe you thanks aud take a cigar
ON "us.' The wind up will be a ban
quet at the Eatitorium. All holders
of banquet tickets are asked to be
present. O. BESELER.. Chairman.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-24

The annual Thanksgiving game OF
football Soiween Trinity Univer ity
aud Austin College will be played al
Sherman tomorrow. 1t is expected
that about two hundred football en-
thusiasis will accompany the Trinity
team. and a special train for their
accommodation will be run over the
Central. The train will leave here an
T:3O tomorrow morning.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-24

Every member of the Junior
League and the members of the
Methodist church are invited TO be
on hand at the church Saturday at
3 O'Clock for a candy pulling.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-24
Greetings to Republicans.

AS known by all, the local repub
licans will hold an open house to
their friends in the Firemen's hall
tomorrow from 2:30 to p. m. and
cordial invitation is extended to
The Neshoba Democrat., 1909-09-16
War Oh the Boil WeGVle.
Early Destruction OF the cotton Stalk.

Idly UUDll uUllUN vi tuU UUllUH plQlA,
Without question one of the
most important things to be
done in refusing the number of
weevils so that a crop of cotton
can be successfully made is to
destroy the stalks in the fall, not
latter than the 10th of October
if possible.
This has been so fully demon
strated by the Bureau of Ento-
mology that it does not require
discussion here. The practical
difficulty has been that in most
years the cotton has matured so
late that it was impossible to get
anything like a concerted move
ment among the farmers to des-
troy the cotton stalks early enou-
sh to be of much value. This
fall is an exception. In the en-
tire cotton belt the cotton is
maturing so rapidly that it will
be possible for the farmers to
make general movement to
destroy the stalks. 1t is OF com
paratively small value, in so far
as the general effect is concer-
ned, for a few farmers to carry
out this policy, but if it is pos
sible to induce SO many farmers
to enter into the movement that
it practically becomes universal,
so many weevils can be destroy
ed that it will be easier to make
a crop next year.
We therefore recommend that
public meetings be called in
every county and parish in the
cotton states infested with the
weevil and a strong public pres
sure he bought to bear for the
universal destruction of the cot
ton stalks before the 10th of
October. or earlier if possible.
1t is not necessary here to go i'll
to details for cutting and des-
tloying. Every farmer knows
how that is done. AS soon as
the stalks are destroyed, deep
fall-break the land, then later
burn all the rubbish and grass
surrounding the field. In that
way almost the entire crop OF
weevils will be destroyed. 1t
should be understood that the
weevils that come out the fol-
lowing season and do damage
are those that mature late in the
season and if there is no cotton
left standing it will be SO long
before winter that the weevlls
must die. This advice for des-
troying the stalks should apply
also to distance OF at least
fifty miles IN advance of the
present infestation of the Wee
vii so that if any large number
should leave the infested terri
tory and migrate in the fall as
usual, we shall catch them IN
their new camping ground.
1t was supposed by some that
the late hot weather would SO
materially reduce the number
of weevils that some late crops
would be made. This has not
been the case to auy appreci-
able extent. This season has
been a exceedingly unfavorable
one for the cotton planter; ex-
cessive rainfall at a critical
period of the crop and unusual
drouth at another with
more than normal lnfesta-
tion of the weevil all the time
up to this date, except in few
limited acreas. Our Demonstra-
ton on Work has proven that
a good crop of cotton can be
made even under these adverse
conditions, but, it is unfair for
one farmer to winter over wee
wills to destroy his neighbors'
crop. We trust that the farmer
will not only destroy his own
stalks but use his influences tc
The Neshoba Democrat., 1909-09-16
PHILADELPHIA, MISS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IL, Iq09

advice be taken in Texas, Okla
homa, Louisiana, Arkansas, and
Mississippi. The plan is worth
a through trial. There may not
be another season as favorable
as this for many years.
We especially urge all the
Field Agents of this department
to use their utmost endeavor to
carry out this policy.
Respectfully.
S. A. Knapp.
Special Agent in Charge.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1909-09-16
See r. l. Farmer MGR.

T he A. Gressett Music
House before you close the
deal for Piano or Organ, he
will sell You the Best goods
ON the market and save you
money. Next to Henderson,
Molpus, Philadelphia, Miss.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1909-09-16
PHILADELPHIA GRADED
SCHOOL
OPENS WITH FLATTERlNG
PROSPECTS.

Philadelphia High School
opened Monday morning under
most auspicious circumstances.
The teachers, patrons and scho-
lars were called to order by
Principal A. S. McClendon at
s 80 o'clock in the oprea house
when pryer was offered by Rev
W. l.. Hightower. Prof. McClen-
don then made an interesting
talk, itroducing the teachers
both old and new, and outlining
the work proposed to be done
during the coming year and
giving some very good sugges-
tions to teachers, and patrons.
Short addresses We're then made
by Mr.. Luther Mcdonald Mayor
ID Catlelge and Rev. w l.
llightower. The faculty for the
ensuring year is one of the stron-
sest to. be found anywhere in the
State and is made up as follows:
Prof A. S. McClendon, Principal; ;
Prof. j. M. Graham, Of Walnut
Glove. Miss Ada Mckay, Miss
Nellie Ro s, Mrs Evelyn Luke, of
Philadelphia Miss Zella Moore.
of Bay Springs and Miss Julia
Chapman, of Newton, Assis-
tants; Miss King will have.
charge Of the Music Department
and Mrs. Kate Hillman the elo-
cutlon department.
We never saw a more enthus.
iastic opening than that Monday.
While there were no great
orotorical efforts. no brass bands
or flowers, yet the Datrons-the
mothers and fathers of the
school children were out in force
to testify to the interest they
felt in making the school a sue
cess As the speakers on that
occasion aptly said, it is necess-
ary for successful school to
have the cooperation
Of he three depart
ments- teacher, patron and pupil
and it is fully demonstrated
fact that when any parent fails
to give their fullest cooperation,
it not only demoralizes his own
children but those of his neigh,
Dor and therefore the whole
school. When one boy is allow
ed to stay out nights and not
study, his chum wants the same
privilege that he has and if
you want to get the best results
for your whole town, look after
your part of it strictly. We do
not believe that there will be
found anywhere in this whole
part of the State such a faculty
as Philadelphia has this time.
Money has not been spared to
get good teachers. The Board
of Trustees has secured another
building and now the school
will have plenty of room and if
every body will work together
} and pull together, this will be a
; banner year in our history. Let
every fellow do his part, how
) ever small, and do it we'll.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-07-24
Entertains Musical Club.

Miss Adelaide Price was host.
ess to the Benedicto Musical
Club, the evening of the 10, at
her home. The musical selec-
tions by Miss Ethel White, were
exceptionally pleasing. The
club was pleased to have as their
guests the Misses Nesbit of ST.
Louis, Margaret Young and Des-
demonia Lee of Chicago. Miss
Gertrude Williams will entertain
the club next week, and review
of Wagner life and his compo-
sitions will be the program.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-07-24
Dinner for Colonel R.
F. Radcliffe.
Quarterly Meeting at ST. Paul July
IS DIR. CiIlum at Grace M. E.
Many Visitors in
The City.

Misses Blanche Roberts and
Tlchner of Quincy. were the
guests O. Mrs. T. D. Jackson
this week.
Mrs Smith of Bloomington,
formerly Miss Walker of this
city, is visiting friends and rela-
tlves.
G. E. Hatcher of Chica 60. has
been visiting friends it the city
this week.
Quarterly meeting at ST. Paul
church, Sunday, July 25. Rev.
DR. Cottman, the presiding elder,
will preach at the morning and
evening service. Rev. G.. w.
Jones cf ST. John church will
preach at 3 p. m. All are cor
daily invited TO attend.
Col. r. F. Ratcliffe of the Pa.
triarchy Regiment No 12, Of the
G. U. O. of O. F., and Lieut. Col,
Johnson of Chicago. were royal
ly entertained by Lieut.. Col. r.
S. Donaldson, Regiment No. -,
and the local patriarchs, No, 81,
at Neal and Browns restaurant,
Thursday evening. A five course
supper was served, consisting of
all the delicacles of the season.
1t was quite a social affair.
DIR. Gillum will preach at Grace
M. E. church August 1. and will
preach morning, evening and
night. The report that the doc.
tor was to be here last Sunday
was a mistake. The pastor in
vites the public.
Mrs. Ella Wilson of N. 2o
street. has returned from Chica
go. after several months absence
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-07-24
Normal News Notes.
Locals and Personals OF Interest to
Our Normal Readers.

Mrs. Almedia Thomas is able
to be out again after being con.
fined to her bed with rheumatism
Miss Eta Malone of Chicago,
is here visiting her sister of the
west side. Miss Alverta Duff is
confined to her bed with an at
tack of asthma. Hull of
Cincinnati. Ohio, is here visiting
his aunt, Mrs. Almedia Thomas.
Grigsby of Centralia. is
here attending the l. S. N. u.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-07-24
Entertains for Visiting Friends.

One of the most pleasing social
affairs of the week, was the one
Tuesday evening at the residence
of the Misses White on E. Mon
roe street. The affair was given
by Miss Margaret Slater in hon.
or of her guest, Miss Nesbit and
other visitors in the city. The
members of the Benedicto Musl.
cal Club were honorary guests;
the vocal and instrumental selec-
tions by different members of
said club, were commendable
and highly appreciated.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-07-24
Bloomington News.
Society Happenings-PersonaIs and
Church Notes.

Chas. Holley of Dsaver, is here
visiting his sister-jn-law, Mrs
Betty Holley Of 1416 " Oak st.
This is the first tine he has spent
a mum Der of days in our city for
over twenty eight years.
Mrs. Wiley Casey left the 10,
for Chicago and Benton Harbor
a ten day S visit with her sisters.
Mrs. Anna Young returned on
the 10, from Quincy where she
visited her son. She was accom-
panied by her granddaughter
Mrs. w. Davis leaves to day
for Omaha. after spending sew
eral weeks here the guest of her
mother. Miss Edith Rhoades
accompanied her.
Rev. S. J. Johnson spent last
Tuesday and Wednesday in
Joliet.
The ChlIdren's Day program
wassrendered by the children and
adults of the A. M. E. church
Sunday evening. The program
had been postponed from a form
er date on account of the illness
of the pastor.
Miss Jessie Crawford and AL.
fred Hall are visiting frier DIS in
Springfield.
Capt. Stearles, who was very
sick at his home on E. Walnut
street, was removed to st. Joseph
hospital, Sunday, where it is
hoped under the care of a train
ed nurse, he will soon regain his
health.
W. Grady and Hattie Edwards
were united IN the holy bonds of
matrimony at high noon Sunday.
They went directly to Assumtion
where they will reside on a farm.
The Sunday school picnic of
the A. M. e. church was held
Wednesday. Quite number Of
children and adults were present.
Mrs, j. Mcneil of the Union
Baptist church gave lawn Soc
ial the evening of the 10, at the
bone of Mrs. F.. Wyche, 527 W.
Taylor street.
Miss D. Fields of ST. Louis and
the Misses Moore of Decatur,
spent Sunday with Miss Edna
Stearles.
Mr.. George Hoagland is in
Petersburg, with Oil of Gadness.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-07-24
Gov. Deneen Compile
ments Men.
Excel in Rifle Practice e-Reqime ntaI
Band Rendered Good Music
Gov. Deneen Reviews
Troops Wednesday.

The Eighth Illinois Infantry
which broke camp here yester
day, spent the week to good ad-
vantage. Each day was one of
creditable work and history max
ing. The regiments department.
is exceptionally good and their
record for efficiency is maintain
ed. There was nothing to spot
the clean character of the regi-
ment, but many laurels were
added to their already brilliant
crowns.
The dress parade was especial
ly commendable this year and
the colored population patroniz
ed Camp Lincoln most literally.
Sunday and Wednesday large
crowds were out and many out of
town visitors were here to show
their respect and enjoy the out
ing and the festivities.
The regimental band rendered
most enchanting music and their
concerts were inexpressibly fine.
1t was week Of actual work
with the soldiers and they we're
not seen often up town or from
the camp grounds.
The rifle range practice by the
various companies is considered
par excellent.
Bert A. Williams, (of Williams
and Walker superintendent of
the rifle range, was here and
looked after that part of the
work.
Governor Deneen and staff
were out Wednesday and review.
ed the soldiers aud inspected the
camp, the Governor was well
pleased with the superior work
of the Eighth. Col. Marshall is
also very proud of the work done
this week.
Company H of this city took
the honors in drill and proficien
cy on the rifle range, according
to information CLEANED, which
speaks we'll for Capt. Hodge and
Lieuts. Ross and Morgan.
The third battalion, with Maj
Duncan, commanding. assisted
by his efficient staff. Lieuts. Hin
ton and Thompson, is second to
none in the regiment and was
perspicuous in the dress parade
last Sunday for their soldierly
bearings and military mien.
Company FL served special
dinner to their visiting friends
Wednesday.
The weather was ideal and no
fall-outs or exhaustion are report
ed.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-07-24

WANTED-A good, steady, CON-
petent, reliable colored girl to
work IN private family; good
place for right party. Apply
next Monday, Tuesday or Wed
nesday at 500 S. 9th st.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-07-24
George Persons at the Camp.

George Person, assisted by
Chas. Chapman, are in charge of
the dining quarters at the adju-
tant generals quarters at the
Camp. Col. Dickson, acting gen.
eral we'll pleased with Person,
who is efficient and obliging We
commend rim to the Colonel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-17
Slight Blaze in Home.

Fire caused about SO damage yester-
day afternoon in the house of George l..
Williams. No. 2aG2 NJ street northwest.
The blaz" started from some cause which,
could not be determined by the police,
and was eNtinguished by members o. No.
:, truck company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-17
Funeral Of Mrs. M. III. Wendell.

The funeral services of Mrs. Mary
Huxley Wendell, mother OF Mrs. George
W. Wickersham. wife of Attorney Cen
erai WickeT sham. We're held at 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning in the chapel of Glen
wood cemetery. The services, which were
conducted by Rev. DR.. Pierre, were pri-
vate being attended by members of the
immediate family only. The interment
was in GlenWood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-17
Fail to Rob Church Bank.

Rev. NJ. w. d. Norman, pastor of the
Baptist Church, coiored,
TO the police Yesterday tina;
an effort had been made to rob the safe
in the office at the church. The knob
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-17

and hinges were broken from the safe and
the office was ransacked. but tho intrud-
ers got nothing for their trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-17

Docs your wife enjoy roughing it,"
Does she? Say. you should see her in q
bargain rush. Detroit Free Press
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-17
Congress May Provide.

y member of one of the lo>al civic or.
CARNATIONS told Star reporter last even
ing he thought Congress might be pre-
vailed upon this winter to make an ap-
preparation for the maintenance of such a
place as the chief of police had recon-
mended. He said he thought those who
were confirmed in the use of liquor might
be able to support such an institution.
When a man appears on the streets
under the influence of liquor he suggest
ed "the law should take hold of him and
he should be fined, the amount of fine to
be measured according to the standing OF
the person arrested. Money collected ir
this way should be applied 10 the work
of caring for intoxicated persons and vic.
Tins of the liquor habit.
Pass such law he added. and much
good will be Il >complished. 1t will also
have a tendency TO reduce the number OF
int Xicated persons seen on the streets.
ton laws work well in other
Jurisdictions, and why not in this
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-15
sONLY ONE WAY TO SHAKE IT OFF

Unhappy is the man or woman with
bad back no rest no sleep. no peace
st all It begins In the morning. when
you get up from bed so lame. sore and
stiff that it is hard to bend over TO put
your shoes on.
All day there is a heavy, duh, throb-
bing pain IN the small Of the back, just
over the kidneys. II hurts to bend over,
to lift anything or even to get up from
a chair ANY sudden. awkward move
ment sends a sharp. darting twinge
through the. sore spot.
When night comes the sufferer retirss
to fitful sleep. can't lie comfortably in
any one position, or turn over without
painful effort.
Don't look at backache as merely a
muscular pain. that viii pass away with
rest There is a deeper trouble. Nine
times out Of ten it is the kidneys that
throb and ache, and there can be no re-
lief until the kidneys are given help.
The Kidneys have a big work to do.
All the blood In the body Is coursing
through the kidney filters constantly. to
be freed OF uric pOisOns. 1t IS d heavy
CROUCH task when the kidneys are we'll
but a cold, chill, fever, or some thought
less exposure, or OverindulgenCe In
liquor, tea, beer or coffee, Is likely at