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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-20


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cents 10 more than tl2taoo.ooo.
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against the american people of neg
upent vastefulnpss. and We may GO
further aud say OF iuhumauity TO
the brute creation placed under
their care and protection that they
might become perpetual source Of
profit 10 them, stronger than mere
language Is capable of expressing
II represents degree of national
waste which fully justincs the oft
repeated statement that IN some
respects Americans are the most
wasteful people on earth.
aput to bring the subject closer
home. the statistics show that the
loss of horses in Texas during the
period and from the causes named
above amounted to 29.524, valued
at S2.a52 600: while the cattle loss
es were 40A524. valued AT S9,304,-
000; the losses of sheep 1886,
valued at $366,00o. losses OF hogs
1850. valued at s693,000, max
ing the grand total in dollars and
cents amount to $13,315.000.
With climate the mildest and
balmiest of any state In the union
and soil unsurpassed in fertility and
adaptability to the production of the
various food crops upon which stock
must subsist, Is there any reasonable
excuse Texans can offer in iustifica-
ZION for these tremendous losses?
Would not the expenditure of 10
per cent Of the amount represented
by these figures In providing prop
or food and protection from expos
ure reduce the percentage Of such
losses more than 10 per cent?
The people Of Texas must do
better than this Sit, is improvidence
OF the rankest kind, wanton waste
Nature has been lavish almost to
prodigality in bcstowiug her tavors
upon this great commonwealth, but
since its natural resources are fast
being appropriatcd. il hphooVes us
MS a people to look well to the
sources OF our income that they be
not exhausted Our live stock indus
try is one of the most important of
these sources, but II by nattention
we allow II to be saddled with such
enormous losses as above cnumcrat-
ed. It must In time lnnguish,
Houston Post,
The Dallas Times-Ierald fires
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One OF the most quiet, orderly and
altogether successful necktie par
ties 30 far reported this season was
The Texas honorees were well cared
for
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-20

Unfortunately 1t is not always the
man who permits unsantCry condi-
iions to exist who pays the penalty
OF his criminal negligence.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-20

For fishing or picnic parties We
have tallyho. wagonette or any kind
OF rig you need. Waxahachie Livery
and Transfer Co, Ring 40. Il
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IL you have backache and urin-
AIRY troubles you should take Foley's
Kidney Remedy to strengthen and
build up the kidneys 80 they will act
properly, as a serious kidney trou-
BILE may develop, d, w. Fearis,
druggist. d
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-20

This sudden GOODNESS on the part
of gentle spring is beyond us to I'M
derstaud.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-20

Tomorrow is the day when Trini-
ty is going to teach the State Uni-
versity how TO play ball
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1t is a hard old world when fell
low and his psotago stamps are
cruelty separated
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Entered at the Waxahachie Postoiiice as
Mail Matter Of the. Second Glass. ::
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Obituaries, resolutions Of respcct,cardS
OF thanks matter not NEWS III be
charged for at the rate OF cents per line.
Poetry nj double price.
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OFFICERS AID DIRECTORS
"a w, Mcknight, President and Treas
uter, I'D Cunningham, Vice President. G.
" keul Secretary Directors: Y A Fer
gis. q ". Mcknight, Ed Cunningham. &.
W. Kent Dr &. W. simpson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
The Youthful Orator.

One of our leading railroad men was
relating some of his youthful expert
ences. Il wanted TO be an orator" he
said. II was named for Alexander
H. Stephens of Georgia, one of Ameri.
cas- foremost statesmen and orators,
vice.prcsdent Of the confederacy and
friend of the mother of President
Roosevelt. On the occasion of big
debate at college | undertook to de-
liver a speech he had written for me.
| knew that speech by heart and often
recited it at home in perfect style.
When | got on the platform and
opened my mouth TO declaim, some
body threw from the gallery right in
my face a carrot, an onion and a
turnip, tied in q bunch. Instantly l
forgot my speech. Not word could
| recolect. In great confusion | pro-
ceeded TO back off the stage bowling
as the house applauded. Just at the
wings there was large tub OF lem
onade. / backed up against 1t and
sat down in it, Then the whole speech
came back to me-but | was in no
condition to deliver il. That was my
last oratorical flight"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
DIDN'T REALIZE
How Injurious Coffee Really Was.

Many persons go on drinking coffee
year after year without realizing that
it is the cause of many obscure but
persistent ailments.
The drug-caffeine-in coffee and
tea, is very like uric acid and is often
the cause of rheumatic attacks which.
when coffee is used habitually, become
chronic.
A Washington lady said. recently:
Il am siXty-five and have had a good
deal OF experience with coffee. | CON
slider II very injurious and the cause
of many diseases. l am sure IL causes
decay OF teeth in children.
When ! drank coffee | had sick
spells and still did not realize that
coffee could be so harmful, till about
year ago | had rheumatism i'm my
arms and fingers, got so nervous /
could not sleep. and was all run down.
AT last. after finding that medicines
did me no good. l decided to quit cof.
fee entirely and try Postum. After
using IL six months | fully recovered
my health beyond all expectations. can
sleep sound and my rheumatism is all
gone" There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Greek, Mich. Read the famous little
book, "The Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time 20 time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
What 4 FORMER OREGON
FARMER THINKS OF West.
ERN CANADA.

Albert Nelson left Benton Co., Ore
gon, in Sept, 1904, for the great
Canadian prairies. To quote from his
letter: Il was greatly surprised to
find such an immense stretch OF rich
virgin, prairie still almost unoccupied
in the very heart OF North America.
The splendid crops of oats, wheat, bar
ley, potatoes and hay ! beheid In the
settlements made me very eager for
piece of this rich soil, and / soon 10
Gated in the Goose Lake country. We
have here a great stretch of the rich,
deep clay loan of the saskatchewan
soil heavy and hard to break, but
particularly well adapted for the re-
tention of moisture and production of
the bright No. l hard wheat, and
great crops of oats, barley, fax and po-
tatoes | had 60 bushels of oats,
weighing AL lb. to the bushel per
acre. Some of my neighbors had still
greater yields. Wheat yielded from 20
to 80 bushels per acre. We have all
done well here, and / could name
many Americans who came here with
means to go ahead, who have done
big already. For homesteads one has
to go further west, but the best prai-
rie can be bought here for from $1,000
to $1,000 per acre. The climate is
dry and healthy. This is The regular
Saskatchewan fall weather - frosty
nights, and bright. sunny days-ideal
for threshing and hauling out Of
wheat. The trails are dusty, as thou
sands Of wheat teams are moving
towards the elevators.
1.-THE sight of it makes one stop and
wonder what it will be in a few years
when the immense prairies get under
cultivation. Heavy snowfall is the
exception here. Snow generally falls
in December and goes off in March.
It sometimes gets very cold, but the
Saskatchewan farmer does not fear
the cold. Winter is his season OF
rest. The first or second crop he
builds comfortable house for him.
SELF and warm stables for his horses.
He need not, like some. be poking
about in the mud all winter attending
q few beasts for a livelihood"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
Waterman Properly Incensed.

When the bell rang in hook and lad
der No. % at Ninety-eighth street and
Amsterdam avenue, New York, early
the other morning, the man on the
desk yelled, Hurry up. boys; it's the
big hotel just around on Broadway. l
think" The firemen hustled into
place, and the big triple team of blacks
dashed to the scene of the blaze. 1t
was dark and the flames were visible
a block Off Driver Veith dashed the
horses, and they were on the spot in
jiffy.
"Gee!" howled Fireman Muir, its
only the watchman's shanty; but I'll
bet he's asleep"
Sure enough, the fat old man who
is looking nights to see that the
water pipes, each of which weighs
half ton, are not stolen, was dragged
out in the open air.
"I'll have the law on you," he cried,
"wakin' me up. I'm the watchman on
the job
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
Rips Little Joke.

Rip Van Wrinkle awoke and found
himself surrounded by a crowd of re-
porters.
did you really sleep 20 years in
these mountains?" queried the men Of
the press.
Sure thing!' yawned Rip as he lit
his pipe.
Well how on earth did you keep
warm during the bitter winters. There
are no steam radiators up here?"
Rip laughed.
All. no, my friends" he chuckled,
but there are plenty of mountain
ranges"
And picking UP his stick the old man
started out to hunt up a vaudeville
manager.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
,coUupG'T SEE 1T AS HE DID.
Why Old Man Wowton Lost tho
Services of His Laborers.

Old man Wowton, the meanest citi-
zen in all the Blue Grass country,
drove up to the market place in Lex
ington, where an army of negroes
stood about or lay basking in the
early morning sun waiting for some
man to hire them. The old man was
SO stingy that he usually had great
difficulty in engaging negroes TO do
extra work on his farm, but this time
he struck n bargain Immediately with
big BIZ Saunders and the half dozen
powerful but lazy blacks who followed
at his heels. All the others were
greatly surprised to see this gang
ambling out on the big road toward
Mr.. Wowton's place. Next morning
they were mystified to see big Bill and
his cronies again in the market place.
"Whadja dom hyuh, Bill?" asked
Hannibal Harrison Tyler.
"Lookin TO wuk," Bill replied,
sadly.
Thought you-all wuz wukkin for
Mistuh Wowton?'
'Yaas; we sut'nly wuz wuk'n TO
Mistuh Wowton. He come to me yis-
tiddy mawnin' an say: Come on out
an make hay TO me. | amt gointer
pay you-all emmy mo- dan one dolluh a
day. but | ies' tell you dis-ev'y meal
you-all sits down ter yo' gointer have
TO kins o meat an TO kins o bread
So we-all TUX our foot in our han an
went out ter make his hay crap"
We'll, den huccome you-all is come
5ack?" Hannibal inquired.
Il gwine tell yuh," William replied
with an injured air "Yistiddy mawnin
we-all wukked in de fiel, cuttin' hay
an rakin hay, an spreadin' hay,
ontwell de dinnuh hon blew at IL
o'clock. Den we goes inter de kitchen,
an all we secs on de big table is a lot
o mizz'bl' po'k an green's an bread
So | goes to dc big house an ak Mis-
tub Wowton ter come down, please,
sub, an look at dat dinnuh. | say,
'Mistuh Wowton, whar dem TO kin's
o meat you done promised, please,
subj
"Mistuh Wowton he say: Wy,
daiah dey is-fat meat, lean meat.
skin an bone. Daiah yuh 70 kin's o
meat
Den SEE ter him, 'Mistuh Wowton,
whar dem TO kin's o bread you done
promised us?' En- he say: WY,
William, daiah dey is-white bread,
con bread. crus' an crumb. Daiah
yuh TO kin's o bread An da's why
VEAL come back hyuh.
Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
Success at Last.

Jack London finds Australia a good
deal like our own Wild West" said a
San Franciscan. Il met him in Mel
bourne He had already picked up a
bushel of local stories and sketches.
He ;old me a story of an actor who
had just returned from a long tour
inland This actor said of his tour:
1.-The first night, sir in Uluwalla, |
was Kissed, sir, Kissed; the second
night | was egged. sir, egged; but the
third night, sir
Here the tragedian slapped his ex'
banded chest.
the third night, sir, played be
hind a net.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
Second Thouaht.

1T cannot be-" sighed the maid 81
respect you highly, Mr.. Hunter, but
We are incompatible.
Well, suppose 1t cannot be
helped the young man replied peck
citing his chagrin and looking about
for his hat. But il defeSts all my
cherished hopes. had planned a
house. in which fondly imagined we
might be happy. 1t was to have had
a pantry twice as large as the ordi-
nary size, with roomy closet in which
to stow away the new cooking uten.
sils. and things that a woman natur.
ally buys when a peddler comes
around
Stay, George" she said .alteringly
perhaps | have been too hasty. Give
me a day or two to think it over.
1t is not impossible that-that-"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
GOVERNMENT CAREY ACT OPEN
ING OF IRRIGATED LAND.
MAY 6, the State of Wyoming Will
Sell 100 Irrigated Farms

at SOC per acre at Cooper Lake, Wyo.,
to those who have made applications
for WATER RIGHTS NOW ON SALE
at IS per acre cash and So per acre
annually for ten years. Free railroad
fare, sleeping and dining car accom-
modations and FREE DEED to TWO
TOWN LOTS to all applying BEFORE
MAY /. Applications and particulars
furnished by TALLMADGE-BUNTIN
LAND CO., Agents. Railway Exchange,
Chicago. Agents wanted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
PROVING His Caution.

Elder w. II. Underwood, chaplain
OF the state senate, was walking down
a street at his home at Clay Center re.
Gently with a friend. Another friend.
with whom Underwood joked good
deal, met them and said: Elder, I
thought you were careful of the COM
pany you keep"
Il am" replied the chaplain, walking
right on. I'm not going to stop
Kansas City Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
The Trouble.

maidservant in the employ of a
Brooklyn woman was left the other
day in charge Of the children while
her mistress went for long drive.
We'll, Mary" asked the lady, on her
return, how did the children behave
during my absence? Nicely. | nope"
Nicely, ma'am," Mary answered.
but at the end they fought terribly
together"
Fight Mercy me! why did they
Gght?"
ITO decide" said Mary, which was
behaving the best Harper Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
The Grip of Sprinu.

citizens have been attacked in the spring
months by grip. Some have had serious or
slight attacks every year or two All know
il to he a dangerous disease. If Lanes
Pleasant Tablets (which are sold at 25
cents box by druggists and Dealers are
taken when the first symptoms are felt,
there is hardly chance of the malady get
ting foothold i'd II !, you cannot get then
Woodward, lie Roy, n. Y. Sample free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
A CURE FOR FITS.
The Treatment Is TO Accomplish
What Science Has Been strua-
Cling to Attain for Centuries.

The intense interest that has been mani
tested throughout the country by the won
derful cures that are being accomplished
daily by epilepticide still continues. II is
really surprising the vast number Of peo-
pie who have already been cured of fits
and nervousness. In order that everybody
may nav ehance 10 ' r tne meoiclne,
tory Of Epilepsy and testimonials, will be
sent by mail absolutely free TO all who
write 10 the DR.. May Laboratory, 54S
Pearl Street, New York City.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
Worse and Worse.

Il tell you. mamma" cried Freddie,
Il don't like that doctors medicine"
"But this is liniment, my dear"
coaxed his mother
Well replied Freddie, very doubt.
fully, isn't that rubbing it in?"-Har.
per's Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
NJ Longer a Friend.

who is that scrawny woman over
there?'
THAT is my wife"
oh; ! beg your pardon, old fellow.
| didn't dream"
Don't distress yourself. She's suing
me for divcsce now."--Birmingham
Asc.Herald-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
Every Woman Will Be Interested

IL you have pains in the back. Urinary.
bladoer or Kidney trouble, and want
certain, pleasant herb cure for yyoman's
Ills, try Mother Gray's AUSTRALIANS
LEAF. 1t is safe and never-failing reg
9lator. At all Druggists or by mail so cts.
sample package FREE Address The
Mother Cray Co, lie Roy. n. y
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
A Tabloid Fable.

A man once collided with an oppor.
tunity.
why don't you look where you are
going?" growled the man.
Don't you recognize me-" asked the
opportunity, pleasantly.
mo, and | don't care TO. You have
trodden on my corns, replied the man
as he limped away.
Moral: Don't believe the people
who say they have never had chance.
New York Times
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18

By the time girl gets old enough
to believe that men don't mean the
nice things they say, she is so old
they don't say them any more.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18

You will respond very quickly to the
Garfield Tea treatment, for this Natural
laxative corrects constipation, purifies the
blood, and benefits the entire system.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
Modern improvements Wanted.

Charon was indignant
THAT spirit wants the ferry
equipped with the wireless system"
he snorted
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18

It's the easiest thing in the world to
point cut the proper course for others
to pursue.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18

What is defeat? Nothing but edu.
cation. nothing but the first step TO
something better.-Wendell Phillips.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18

Rheumatism, Neuralgia and Sore
Throat will not live under the same roof
with Hamlins Wizard Oil, the best of all
remedies for the relief of all pain.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18

Browns Bronchial Troches' relieve
Bronchitis. Asthma, Catarrh and Throat
Diseases. % cents a box. Samples sent free
by John i. Brown q Son, Boston. Mass
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18

Some actors who claim to he welded
to their art have good grounds for a
divorce
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
ONLY ONE aRROMo oUISr

The dentist is invited to attend
many a swell gathering.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
Mrs. wlnslow.s soothIl

Things gained are gone, but great
things done endure.-Bishop.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18

If love wasn't blind Cupid would
have lot more work to do.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18
Pettit's Eye saIve 100 Years Old,

relieves tired eyes, quickly cures eye aches,
infamed, sore, watery or liberated eyes.
All druggists or Howard Bros Buffalo N Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18

Those Tired, Aching Feet OF Yours,
need Aliens FoOt-EaSc 25c at your druggists,
Write A. ). olmsted, lie Roy N. " FOR sample.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18

For children teethng softens the gums, reduces In
nammation alays PAIN cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18

That is LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE Look 10
the signature of u. w. GROVE. Used the Wori,
over 10 Cure a Cold in One Day. 2jc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-18

The airship habit will take an auto
mobile income.
Evening star., 1909-04-16
Merit System and Geography.

Saws the Boston Advertiser. regarding
the La Toilette amendment TO the census
bill. now pending In conference:
1T is a reasonable contention that ap-
plicants for positions within the gem
eral classified service of the government
should be compelled by law to take their
examinations in the states to which they
are accredited as legal residents The
amendment to the census bill to that
effect. reported BY Senator La Toilette
as chairnan Of the committee on the
census is. on the face OF IT. proper and
timely. The practice of living in one
state and claiming legal residence. for
reasons Of political or financial advan-
tage. I'm another-in a state In which the
claimant has never had actual residence
lis mischievoIs. and is an evasion of
the direct purpose of the civil service
regulations. made use of TO skirt the
The proposed amendment appears to
have the excellent purpose of forcing
adherence To the exact intent of these
rivil service rules. If the spirit of the
civil service law is correct the law
should be go worded directly or by
amendment. as 10 be capable of exact
application. 2tk
II Is difficult for the true friend of the
real merit system to understand why state
boundary lines should be drawn in restric-
ton OF the men and women who seek en-
pioyment under the government. No COR
poration in search of workers asks the
candidate the place of his birth or resi-
his oualific ations are. his habits and his
aptitude for Improvement 1t takes the
best and most promising men II can find