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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-29
An Insane Man Had Imaginary
Grievance Against War
Department.
A CONNECTION IN PARIS
Both President Of France and hing
Of Portugal Close to Scene Of At
tempted Assassinahon-Mas
Heavily Armed.

Paris, Nov. 29.-An individual
believed to be insane and having an
imaginary grievance against the war
department, shot and seriously
wounded General Verand on the
steps of the Hotel Continental yes
terday. The man was arrested. Later
it was learned that he had mistaken
General Nerand for General Brun,
minister Of war.
The attempted assassination Great
ed a. sensation. It occurred a few
moments after President Fallieries
left the Hotel Bristol, where he
was calling on King Manuel. AS four
shots rang out, the people and po-
licemen in the streets first thought
it an attempt against the life of the
president of the republic or on the
life of the king of Portugal. Hun
dreds ran in the direction and many
policemen sprang on General Yer
ard's assailaut, who pr3"ed to be
an Algerian. He was overpowered
with difficulty and was found to be
a perfect walking bat.ery of rey,l-
vars and Gaggers.
Geneta al Verand re'al ed bullets IN
the neck and forehead and his con
dition is considered dangerous.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-29
WOMAN SHOT At NEGRO
TAKEN TO JAIL TO IDENTIFY
ASSAILANT SHE FIRED
GUN.
Oklahoma Criminal ASsaulter Begins
Life Term in Pen Within
Twcnty-tour Hours
After Crime.

McAIester Okla Nov 29.-
Warned by yells of a gathering mob
here Saturday morning the sheriffs
and deputies outwitted the citizens
determined to lynch VIII Brown, a
negro, and spirited him from jail
into the nearby woods.
After the negro was returned to
the jail Saturday afternoon, 10 men
armed with sledge hammers, picks,
gun and Mrs. James King. whom he
assaulted Friday night, forced an
entrance to the bastile.
From among the fifteen negro
prisoners Mrs. King identified her
assailant and with a revolver con-
cealed in her dress, fired at him,
but missed the mark.
Before she could fire again she
was disarmed.
Saturday night Brown pleaded
guilty in the superior court and was
Immediately lodged in the state
penitentiary on life sentence.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-29
Panhandle and Plains Country
Swept by Worst Storm
of the Season.
FEAR HEAVY LOSS STOCK
Blizzard Catches Cattlemen Unpre-
pared for Severe Weather-Tem-
perature Drops Rapidly in the
Northern Part of State

Amarillo, Texas, Nov 29.-One
inch OF rain Saturday night was foi-
lowed by six inch~s of snow in ANA
rillo, anil irformat 81 tttm various
portions OF tie Panhandle indicate
that the storm was g. cal.
p. The snow storm was he most ,e,
we're of the season and was driven
by a strong wind, carrying with it
great suffering to livestock through
out the plains country. This is true
despite the fact that cattle began the
winter season in fine shape. 1t is
feared that, should the present con-
ditions continue, heavy losses will
result in many districts. Cattlemen,
with additional forces, are doing all
possible to prevent losses.
The snow in places is deeply drift
ed, and the fact that it was preceded
by rain was the cause of considerable
waste and many head of livestock
must have been lost Saturday night.
From some of the localities in the
Panhandle indications warrant the
belief that the snowfall was heavier
than in Amarillo.
Wheat interests throughout this
section of the state have been great
ly benefited.
According to reports reaching
here last night the storm was gener-
al all over the western plains coun-
try, with heavy snow at Dalhart and
vicinity, while at Childress a terrific
waterspout caused suspension OF
railroad traffic, besides doing much
!other damage. At Decatur, Bowie
and Wichita Falls the rain reached
almost the proportion of cloudbursts,
Flooding all that section of the coun-
try. Heavy rains also fell at Brown
wood, Abilene and Big Springs.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-29
TRAGEDY NEAR HOUSTON
PAUL AND LEE DUNHAM SHOT
TO DEATH BS ED
WEBBER.
All the Men Involved Are Prominent
Farmers, the Trouble Original
ing Over Property
Lines.

Houston, Texas, Nov. 29.-Paul
and Lee Durham are dead and Ed
Webber is under arrest, charged
with murder here Saturday. The
killing is the sequel to the recent
shooting and wounding of Sam
Webber. it was alleged, by one of
the Dunham brothers.
Weber confronted the two Dun
hams at 10 O'Clock Saturday in a
road in the vicinity of Houston,
Both men were shot and killed in
stantIy. Sam Webber is in serious
condition.
Ed Webber, it is understood, VOW
ed to avenge his brothers injury.
All Of the men involved are promin-
ent farmers. The first shooting af-
fray followed an alteration over
property lines.
The first indication that i'll feel
ling was brewing between the two
families became apparent during
the early part of last week, when
lSam Webber, a brother of Ed Web
ber. was shot in the jaw, wound
being inflicted which has confined
him to his bed since Bob Durham
was arrested and charged with this
shooting.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-29
SHOOT DOCTOR FROM AMBUSH
W. r. King Is Killed While Riding
Across the Public Square ut
Lafayette, Tenn.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 29.-At
Lafayette, in Macon county, DR.. w.
Il. King, a well known physician,
was shot from his horse and Instant
ly killed as he was riding across the
public square Saturday night.
The square was practically desert
ed at the time, and no one saw who
fired the three shots, which were
heard by a number of people.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-29
RUNS Off BRIDGE
j. A. Stephenson Receives Broken
Arm, but -Four Other Occu-
pants Escape Unhurt.

J. A. Stephenson had his arm
broken and was otherwise injured
and the lives Of several other people
were endangered when his automo-
bile ran off of bridge across White
Rock creek last night about Z
O clock. In the automobile were Mrs.
Stephenson, MIR and Mrs. R, r, Hol-
land and Mrs. Georgia Shotts, none
of whom were injured.
The automobile had been stopped
on the bridge to let wagon pass
and when Mr.. Stephenson was on
the ground cranking the machine to
start again the automobile ran back
ward offgof, the bridge and overturn-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-29
BLIZZARD IN NEBRASKA.
Morst Sltetstorm in Years Expert
enced Around Lincoln.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 29.--The
worst sleetstorm for years in Lincoln
and vicinity e, rly yesterday morn
ing worked hPuoc with the telegraph
street lighting and stopping street
car traffic.
A heavy rain was followed Satur-
day night by freezing temperature.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-29
: YEARS FOR MARRYING NEGRESS
Mexican. Colored Wife and Preach
err Involved in u Matrimonial
ENHANCEMENT at Lufkin.

Nacogdoches, Texas, Nov, 20
Francisco Flores, a Mexican tamale
vender, and long time resident of
this city. was convicted in the dis
trict court at Lufkin and given two
years in the pen, the charge being
marrying a negro Flores attempt
ed to get license here, but it was re-
fused and he secured 1t at Lufkin. a
charge has been filed against the
negro woman and the negro preach
er who performed the ceremony.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-29
Thinks Brother IA Deer.

Duluth. Mimi, Nov. -Mistak-
ing him for deer, Ole Moe Satur-
day shot and killed his brother, AL
fred Moe, while hunting. Several
years ago Ole Moe accidentally shot
Richard Jentow while hunting.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-29

ed Mr. Stephenson was caught be
meath the car and his arm broken
and bruised. Several severe gashes
We're also cut in his face. The other
members of the party were not in
jured.
Mr. Stephenson was removed to
his home at $50 Fitzhugh avenue
and medical attention given.-Dalias
News.
Nh aud Mrs, Stephenson are well
known in WaXahachie, Both were
raised at Boyce in this county. Mrs.
Stephenson is a daughter OF Capt.
W. A. Boyce of this city.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-29

Come and select your rose plants
while they are in bloom. Thirty-four
varieties to select from. Bird For
rest. u
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-29

Santa Cruce, Tenerife, Nov. 29.
The flow of lava from the craters
has stopped. Activity is now appar-
ent only within the crater.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-29

"A Few Days in Mexico" is the til
tie of the musical playlet being pre-
sented by Phelps & Cullenbine at
the Majestic. Great 204
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-04
TAFT KISSED soLoMoN's PRAYER
Presidents Lips Fell or Significant
Passage in l. Kings.

Washington James IT
Mckenney, the veteran clerk of the
supreme court OF the United States.
has come to light the fact that Presi-
dent Taft's lips fell npon a significant
passage in the Bible, when. after tax
ing the oath of Office, he kissed the sa-
cred volume. Mr.. Mckinney held for
the chief justice the book used in CON
nection with the administering OF the
oath. He presented 1t to Mr.. Taft.
who reverently leaned over and
touched his lips to the open book.
They fell upon the third chapter of |.
Kings, at the point beginning Give.
therefore. thy servant an understand.
ing heart to Judge thy people. that |
may discern between good and bad !;
for who is able to Judge this thy
so great people"
This was the prayer OF Solomon at
the beginning of his reign. and the
passage closes with the statement that
the, prayer was answered because of
Its unselfish character.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-04
PUT TO SLEEP BY A PLANT.
Man lnhales odor Of Neighbours sosan.
zeal Curiosity.

Clayton, Pa.-Richard r, Beckett
former postmaster, has a plant known
as the amorphophallus riviesi. and also
called the snake palm, COW tongue. or
sleeping plant Mr.. Beckett has had
the bulb-which is about the size of a
mans head-for four years. 1t was
Kept In with his sweet potatoes, be.
hind the kitchen fire.
A bright sprout appeared out of the
sweet potato barrel and rapidly began
to grow. The bulb was placed in a
lardiniere and in few days had grown
almost 10 the ceiling. 1t Is now more
than seven feet tall and is still grow
Ing, The plant began to emit an oh
noxlous odor. which so affected the
family that they placed It on the yeran.
da. fearing that it would put them all
TO sleep If kept in the house.
This massive plant grew In the far
diniere without water or earth around
IT. The natives of Africa believe the
plant possesses a fatal soporific effect
A Clayton man who inhaled considera.
BILE of the odor fell into a deep sleen
on the train and was put off at Cam.
den
Mr.. Beckett also has a tree bearing
lemons which weigh two pounds each
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-04
"oead" Horse Came to Life.

III man wants 10 encourage calams
ties that sometimes result in miracles,
all he. has to do ia to send son TO
college and present him with an auto.
mobile" declared the father of a
young man now in his second year at
one OF the. big universities.
That boy Of mine was likely to
bankrupt me with his calls for money
to pay damages to and by his machine
until ! wrote him that in future he
must cover all such expenses ont of
his allowance, which is about ten
times what my, father, gave me when
| went to college.
For time there wasn't single
demand from him, but the other week
he sent me telegram like this: Wire
me $500 Immediately. Have killed a
mans horse OF course | said things
unfit to repeat, and finally telegraphed
him: Demand exorbitant VIII be
on tomorrow 10 compromise
Imagine my amazement. in view of
the horses late demise. at receiving
within two hours this ine1plicatie re-
ply: Don't trouble to come Horse
recovering" -. rt
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-04
HOUSE SESSION
DREARY AFFAIR
ONLY FEW CONGRESSMEN MAT
TENDANCE - TARIFF DE-
BATE DRAGGED.
HIDES AND WOOD PULP
Occupied Conspicuous Place In Dis
cussion-lively Times Expected
Monday When the New
Rule Is Reported.

Washington. April 3.-With M
more than a corporal's guard on
hand any time during the day, the
lebate on the Payne bill in the house
proceeded drearily today.
Two weeks already have been con-
sumed in general discussion of the
measure and the belief is that it is
now concluded, Every member IS
looking forward to the bringing in Of
the rule on Monday next which will
provide an opportunity to vote on
limited number Of schedules with
the debate confined to five, minutes
for and against each amendment.
The discussion OF the bill today and
tonight took in practically all its
provisions, free hides and wood pulp
occupying a conspicuous place, al
though there were several general
talks on the measure from the D mo-
cratic side.
Again two Democrats from the FAR
south stood Numerically opposed 10
each other on the same schedules.
Sparkman of Florida, urged the
Dingley rates on lumber while
Humphreys of Mississippi, advocated
placing it on the free list.
The Republicans who spoke were
unanimous for free hides.
The taxes on necessaries of life came
in for their usual share of criticism
from both sides of the chamber. In
addition to those mentioned, the fol
lowing spoke today: Kinkaid of Ne
braska. Legar of the Philippines, Cox
Of Indiana. Malby of New York. Sa'
bath of Illinois, Gronna of Indiana.
Howell of Utah. Hobson of Alabama.
Sway of Maine. Randell OF Texas.
of Wisconsin. Aiken of
South Carolina.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-04
HAD TROUBLE TO ADJOURN.
Only One Member Of the New Hamp.
shire senate Wac Present.

Concord, N. H.-A comedy in two
acts was staged in the state senate
chamber when Senator Chase called
the body TO order one recent Sat
urday. More properly speaking. he
called the sergeant at-arms to order,
for he was the only other person pres
ent other than the acting chairman. 49,
[. After the senate was thus duly
open for the transaction of business,
things began to Took as IL the chair
man would have to stay over till the
following Monday, for no other sena-
tors put In an appearance. and there
was no one to make a motion to ad-
iourn. -.s. s.s, ia. -.,.,-E- III.
The sergeant-at-arms was dispatched
into the city for assistance but his
search proved unsuccessful, so at the
decision or the chairman he drove to
London looking for Senator Clough,
but the lawmaker had gone fishing.
Sadly the sergeant-at- arms returned to
the senate chamber.ltie hadn't been
able to find a sephtorl.,lit' 'liI.s ~. Hill
The second seine ,oflkhe first act OF
the comedy showed the senate In exg
eeutive session. ,doorsIrlocked and the
chairman gone to dinner, while the
faithful sergeantat-arms wildly dis
patched c @ DIS to Manchester, call.
ing on the real president of the sen
ate, Harry T.. Lord. TO come and raise
the siege.
The second act had the same setting
and the same personnel as the first act
There were no speaking parts at first,
Just plain waiting. Manchester Is M
miles away. and, 1t takes TIMES for y
Boston G. Maine train To negotiate thai
distance. Suddenly a faint foot tootsl
sounded in the distance, followed by
a changing bell In dashed Harry T..
Move we adjourn" said Senator
Chase, { Is
Motion garfield" said President
Lord
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-04
So Sudden.

Smithers was paying a rather formal
evening call which he mentally prom
ised himself would be the last lie
had never cared for Mabel anyway.
he told himself, and the last lew days
had dispeled the last Illusion In the
midst of a conversation which Jagged
horribly. despite Mabel's .loeuacity, the
doorbell rang. sf
Too bad" said Mabel, az she came
back from listening at the hall door,
it's that horrid Jones' What shall
do?" ..r
Say you're out" suggested Smith
ers. -
"Oh. I promised myself the first OF
the year never to tell story again.
But suppose ! say lin engaged"
And Smithers. overcome by such
calamity, in hesitating for word. was
lost.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-04
EX-GOVERNOR FOLK
Comes 10 Cairo From Muncie, Ind
To Lecture at Opera House
Tomorrow NIGHT.


The next important event in Care
will be the lecture by ex-Gov. Folk OF
Missouri, at the opera house tomor
row night. Word was received by
Prof. Clendenen last night that the
distinguished gentleman would ar,
rive in Cairo either this evening at
6:35 or tomorrow afternoon at 1:2O,
coming from Muncie, Ind, where he
lectured last night. The subject viii
be The Era of Conscience, AMI it
will be lecture from which every
man and woman can derive profit.
Admission 80 cents to lower floor and
dress circle. Seats on sale or ex-
change Monday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-04

erica otarf. o. me university OF LnI
cago, whose prophecy is based upon
his knowledge of the dangers of that
country, particularly the iasidious. fe
vers, through his expeditions to the
Congo Free State ,' -
- ,fhe' former president, the educator
says, will. invade a section of the coun-
try where few white men have dared
to venture heretofore on account of
the fatal nature of prevailing epidam,
les and the Sleeping sickness"
:. His danger" says the professor
in communication to a student, will
not lie. in the ferociowness Of the. ami.
mails which dwell there, but in the
fevers which every explorer has come
TO fear and which have taken the lives
OF many adveAturers. / have Visited
Africa and have. known the extent of
these. | had fever peculiar TO that
portion of the country I Visited nine
different times and narrowly escaped
with my life.
The former president has not the
temperament or the temper that
man needs who would withstand the
dangers of the climatefiie plans TO
Hlinlil Wy II so f;-17,s ',TTr-----tf--- ii VA
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-04
Neman,s Are.

Woman is like the moon many
phased and in all her phases fasci-
mating. FsShe is at her best at three
ages, according TO your personal taste.
II you spfhfer the beautiful woman.
she is atsher best between the ages Of
20 and ga If your taste is for the
woman 'infs sentiment. she is at her
pre-emirfmte between the ages Of 80
and 45.-g.1ff'you worship intellect, she
is supreme between 40 and so. II
you want vail of these qualities. seek
out goddess. for. goddesses have no
age.-Dayid Belasco.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-04
Scatters Hon Five Miles

Traverse City. Mich.-When the
Grand Rapids & Indiana passenger
train from Traverse City reached Wal
ton few days ago, 1t was thought
that tragedy had been enacted along
the way, as the engine pilot was
smeared with blood and pieces of flesh
were elinging to the brake beams. 1t
was learned later that 2OO-pound hog
had been struck and sausage had been
distributed FIVE miles along the right
Of way.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-04
WeIl puY.

At one time there were two mem
bers OF the British house OF commons
named Montague Matthew and Mat
thew Montague; the former a tall,
handsome man, and the latter little
man. During a session Of parliament
the speaker, having addressed the lat.
ter as the former, Montague Mat
thew observed that It was strange
he should make such a mistake, as
there was as great difference between
them as between a horse chestnut
and a chestnut horse.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-04
aIwilL s,w,.sAR. NOT AT AL.
'Weaithy West virslniap Refuses 10
Oath as Banker iaf,s

Huntington, w. Va,-Because of hts
scruples against taking an oath. Col.
+. II. Sudduths for years prominent In
the coal fields sof southern West Vir.
ginia. has refused to become the presi.
dent of the First National bank at
WEIGH. to which place he was recently
elected. aES
ht Sndduth, who Has been one OF the
chief promoters Of manyof theslead'
my bhsihess Ventures in the southern
I sehfi6h I4of the state. has religious
scrnples of a most pronounced char.
acter. ..; -s..-- 4..-.
Il would neither make oath nor at.
firm" he. said. "and was considered
unqualified for the Office. No ether
reason, thank God, only that | would
not disobey the commandments of the
Saviour.
Matthew says: But say unto You
swear not at all. neither by heaven
for IL is. Gods throne. nor by the
earth, for II is his .footstool: neither
by Jerusalem, for 1t IS the city of the
great King. Neither shah thou swear
By the head, because thou canst hot
make one hair white or black. but let
your communication be- yea. yea nav.
y, for whatsoever is more than those
-cometb Of evil"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-04
Action Of the Magnetic Needle.

The magnetic needle comes to rest
pointing north and south because the
earth acts as II it were a great mag.
net. A compass needle would come to
rest pointing lengthwise OF bar mag.
net placed under the compass needle,
just as 1t does under the influence OF
the earth. For this reason we think OF
the earth as great magnet. The
north pole and the north star have no
influence over the compass needle.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-04
Wise Men.

Once pom time man clnmb a
tree ter git rid of a pad bull. hur-
ncane come, long an blowed him an
de tree down; den he crawled inter
q hole In de groun', ter hide frum de
hurricane, an please God. here come
q yearthquake an swallowed i'm
shoes an all. l, tell yon. folks. it's
a wise man what know how ter dodge
trouble!--F. l.. s.. in Atlanta Consti.
tuition.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-04

Rhodes still survives. medieval
city in all its defensive war gear of
tower and curtain and keep. 1t is the
city which the Knights of st. John
erected in the midst of the Byzantines,
after they had been driven out Of
Jerusalem In the early fourteenth cen
fury. Probably few travellers realize
how well preserved the tremendous
Notifications and dwellings are.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-04
The unaodIY Church Cough.

The problem of the church cough
has never been satisfactorily solved.
Even holy persons are subject to ca
tarrh and to. other causes OF irritation
of the respiratory mucous membrane.
for which IL would be harsh to rank
them with the ungodly.-British Med
ical Journal.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-04
Name That, Win eve Lona.

Charles Dickens was christsned
Charles John Huffman. or, Huffman, as
It's erfoheousIy entered I'M the parish
register But when he became famous
he dropped the last two Christian
names as he desired to be known
as PLATA CHARLES Dickens. a wish re-
spected on his tombstone = In West
minister abbey, by his. biographer and
friend, John Forster and by the serup-
ulously.. accurate. Dictionary OF Ma
eionaI Biography : - g,-.4-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-04

AS far back assthe. fefgn OF obeen
Elizabeth there was. aacrown soaitial.
known as ther 'uscorfer cfe'ocean bot
ties, " whose duty ID. WINS to- 0. y8 al
sealed bottles east up by the sea and
examine the contents. The Official
"uncorkers continued to fiouIsh down
to the reign of George ILL.,. When the
position was abolished, -.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-04
SIS.
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OLDEST AND BEST
BLOOD PURIFIER

# We have claimed that S s. was medicine to work
wonders that would physical amnt or disorder
placed the market and recommended
blood purifier and today after long and successful career and
when universal only the same honest claim
made a for those diseases and disorders arising
from an impure polluted blood Time makes mistakes and the
very best recommendation S S. the fact that has stood long
and generally used and has the confidence OF
greater number of people than any other blood medicine.
The blood the vital force OF te every organ nerve,
muscle of the body dependent on for noushmen
strength through the system, and rch
furnishes these different members the heah properties needed to