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Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-12

The skilled players selected from the minor baseball leagues by the national leagues this year have cost them third of million. Good players come high.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-12

This country in it's annual output of chewing gum, furnishes an equiva- lent of three sticks each for the entire population of the earth; and we do not all chew gum.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-12

This kind of an Indian summer could continue more than nine days without any protests being raised. ,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-12

The drygoods men of New England have combined to operate against the schedules of the new tariff which they disapprove.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-12

Twenty-two of the fifty Carnegie hero medals went to residents of Ohio last year. The heroes of Ohio always have attracted a large share Of public attention.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-12

When man is elected to office, he is surprised when the men of influ- ence begin to appear and give him a lot of free advice.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-12

The St. Louis woman who thought that she had married a count found that he was really a cook. He may be more useful than count at that.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-12

Happy thought for today: It is the man who snores who says he does not dare to go to meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-12
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It is always safe to tell young man that his handsome baby must be the exact picture of its mother.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-12

Henry, the nillinsr guarantees this as being the last word in fall hats, and I'll simply have to have it." If it's the last word. of course, you'll have to have it.y--Pittsburg Post
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-12
WouId Be More Effective.

A conference of governors Is to be held in the interest of the safe and sane Fourth movement. A conference of small boys might avail more.- Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-12

Halley's comet is coming toward this earth at the rate of a million miles an hour, and it will not be visible to the naked eye until January.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-12

The busiest spot in the world is said to be in the vicinity of Mansion house. London, where 37 vehicles pass every minute during the day
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-12

By the use of meters Cleveland re- drced It's per capita use of water 7s gallons 6 day. This is good result.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-12

The fact that the diaries for 1910 are out. leaves no doubt that the old year is rapidly approaching its close.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-12

|BRgA!!!D!!lIIl'N!.!!, g!!!!!l l'!'.!!,.,. .l!!h!.l!.A!!!!!fN ]! !.!.!!!!! WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, NOV. I5 Ira ". Jackson presents the favor
 ite little star of repertoire,
 CLARA TURNER with an augmented company of well known players. producing a new list of up-to-date playa The offerings for the week will be as follows:
 Monday night. ................ Mary Tuesday matinee. e, The Days of 'e1 Tuesday. night. A Modern Lady Godiva Wednesday matinee .............
 ....... Why Men Tempt Women Wednesday night. Du Barry Thursday matinee. .Zelue of the Circus Thursday night. A Thief in the House Eriday matinee ......,.-.-..,.. Mary
 ..~....A A Merry Widows Romance Saturday matinee. 10. You Kid
 :...... The BegEar and Millionaire Prices-Evenings. 1oc, 2oc, soc. Mat inees. Toe, 20c.
 Monday night is ladies' night. BOG best reserved seats at only 15 cents.
 Seats on sale at the Box Offce. Wau- regan House and Pitcher & Services on Saturday. Nov. 13, at o'clock.
 Cars to all points after performance.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-12
The Circulation of The Bulletin.

The Bulletin has the largest cir- eulation of any paper in EasterD, Connecticut. and from three to four times larger than tha. of any in Norwich It is delivered to ove- 5000 of the 4.o53 houses in Nor wIch. and read b.. ninety three per cent. of the people. In windhan 1t Is delivered to over 300 houses, in Putnam and Danislson tc over HOO. ard fin ap of these places z Is considered the local daily.
 Eastern Connecticut has forty nine towns. one hundred and sixty i've post ofiee districts and forty one rural free delivery routes
 The Bulletin is sold in every town and on al of the R. ". D. routes in Eastern Connecticut
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-22
WANT COLUMN

WEATHER Tonight aHl Thursday
partly cloudy ani probably uuHefs
t.l aeath. HaA #t Min g.
FOR RGNT SIX room house CLOSE
JOB See g. Kennedy ~
FOR SALE A fresh shipment Of
Loose Wilcs chocolates az the Co.'s
Corner 2-6
FOR SALE Nev Century type
writer Good condition Globe furui-
mre co 42t
WAXAHACHE Hot mineral water
delivered daily. -. 5. McCourt olt
pbona 4ct. II
FOR sALE-A Holstein-Jersey COW
with young calf. Come and see her
c. A. Arnold. II
INSURE YOUR AUTOMOBILE
against fire and accident with w. L.
p. Leigh d Co, insurance agents. II
If YOU want a nice Christmas pres
ent for your boy see JnO. stephens,
the bicycle man. Next door TO Laun-
dry 225
FOR SALE-New household and
kitchen furniture Been used only
II months Enquire at Daily Light
office. II
FOR RENT-On College street, a
five room house with bath. water
and sewage connection. win be va
ratea Jan l. y. j Thomas. 226
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-22

Jacob SchmIi, az South street.
DauNfIe. DOB. writes Tor over
eighteen months ! Nss 8 sufferer
from kidney and bladder trouble
During the whole time was treated
by several doctors ana tried several
different kidney pills. Seven weeks
ago 1 commenced taking Foley s
Kidney pills. and ana feeling better
every day and will be glad 20 tel
anyone Interested Just what Foley 5
Kidney Pills did for me h. " Fear
a. u
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-22

Hicks CspudiDe Cures sick Head
ache.
Also nervous Headache, Travellers
Headache and aches from Grt
Stomach Troubles or Female trCn-
bles. Try Capudine-it's liquid-ef-
fects Immediately. Sold ny drug
gists. AIT
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-22

Nat# feHI, I.ta- D."
npsr SANTA rHaa- Ju#' fsN Huas
80 set SOU aHaH shat eant for
Christmas aaut D. DOH and doll
bueat sams mice ribbous Tor DDS
fsir and ans THING elise 500 wish 30
unue wn ua accepted am Kitty
Ha. FeraN
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-22
thrt~tm9S Races.

There will be some lively races at
the Waxahachie Speedway Christmas
day. Horses from Corsicana. Hiils-
boro. Ennis aud Waxahachie VIII
take part in these races There Viii
be q free for all race. gao race, B.
year-old race and cigar race. En-
tries will close day before the races
Il
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-22

Waxahachie. Texas. Dec. 22.--
Dear Santa Claus Please bring me
a horse that will not buck nor kick,
and a train that I can ride in, an
airship, green tie, some roman
candles. firecrackers. nuts and can
dy To eat Your little friend .-Eftie
McCiendOu
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-22

Wa1ah8chia. Texas. De-. a.
Dear santa Please bring me foot
BAIL some fireworks and some nuts
and candy Don't forget little sister
Your little friend - r Mc'len-
don
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-22

FOR SALE On corner ~ Main AMI
Hawkins streets and adjoining iot
occupied by n A Keenan, For
bargain write 10 r = Thompson,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-22

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN Let
rs TO your cleaning and pressing.
Expert v0rkmen, charges reasonable.
prompt delivery. Phone as. Matthews
Bros. "Tell-the-Truth Clothiers II
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-22

WANTED Men to learn barber
trade Few weeks completes. Practi-
cal experience from start. Careful in
structors, tools given. diplomas
granted Wages Saturdays Positions
waiting. Wonderful demand for
graduates. Write for catalogue Mo-
Ter Barber College, Dallas. Tex. 25p
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-22

NOTICE Il am now booking orders
for The Texas Almanac, published BY
the Dallas News. at 80 cents per
copy Delivery in January Leave or
ders at Fearis Drug Store or see r.
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-22

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Office. Il
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-22

STOPURKICKEN That enterpris-
ing nsster. Abe kemble, is dead
set on having you on his list of Gus
toners for The Saturday Evening
Post, 5c. The Ladies' Home Journal
Sc 400 College street. dh
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-31
EXCITING TILT IN
COUNCIL CHAMBER
Warm Session Was That Held TO Con.
slider Charges Preferred Against
Night Police.

There was something doing at the
special meeting OF the city council,
held Thursday night to consider the
charges preferred against night police
officers Mechanism and Chandler.
Charges, with request for removal
from Office had been filed against Nc
Camish for an alleged attack on
Arthur Buchanan. few days ago, and
against Chandler for refusing to arrest
Mechanism for the latter's part in the
ARRAY. A committee was appointed to
investigate the charges and report at
the special meeting last night, This
report was submitted to the mayor II
is said the report partially substantial
ed the charges but did not recommend
the removal of either officer. The
matter was referred to the city attor.
ney for an opinion az to the councils
right to remove an officer
Mr.. Hobby held, and cited an opin-
ion by the Oklahoma supreme court
to back up his opinion. that the mayor
and city council are without authority
10 remove an officer. but that the
same must be done through judiciary
body.
This left Mechanism out Of the juris-
dletion Of the council, but as Chandler
is special officer the democratic
members Of the council sought to Sc
cure his removal by abolshing the of
ice. Aldermen Roberts. OF the second
ward. introduced a resolution TO that
effect. When the vote was taken the
result was tie( the four democratic
members voting for and the four re-
publican members against the resolu-
tion. Mayor Rider voted with his party
and the resolution was lost, This was
the spark that set the fireworks In
motion Aldermen Frazee sprang TO
his feet, and In speech, that was
about the hottest thing that has grac-
ed the legislative chamber OF the city
council. denounced the republicans for
reeorting to politics In voting upon
such measure. The other democratic
we're equally as warm In their denune.
iatlon Of such tactics.
As the matter was beyond the pow
ers Of the council, the matter was left
IN the hands OF the committee for fur
ther Investigation. and II evidence Is
found to be sufficient the matter VIII
be taken before che grand jury and
formal charges will be preferred
against tho two officers.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-31
SIX DEATHS MARK
OKLAHOMES CHRISTMAS

Oklahoma city, okla, Dec, 27.-Six
deaths and four accidents mark the
wake of Christmas in Oklahoma.
Three white men were shot to death,
an Indian was run over and killed by
a train near Okemah, a negro murder
ed another In Ardmore. and a woman
whose name is unknown, was frozen
to death near Tussey.
David Gray OF Allen was killed by
Or. c. A. Stewart last night in the
doctors ofiice after they had quarrel.
ed because the doctor forcibly elected
a drunk man from the Office. The wife
OF a school teacher In Carter county
left alone In her home last night, died
from tie effects of exposure to the
cold. Her name was not learned.
Charles Beavers OF Dow went to a
house TO collect a bin and was fired
upon at the door and killed, Joseph
Gray and p. Quinn are charged with
the crime. Eugene Thompson, who
was with party Of merry makers at
Hartshorne that overturned Louis
Bruskis buggy and then came back
to set It up, was killed by a load of
buckshot from Bruskis gun. The
slayer Is in jail.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-31
HARMONY SOUGHT
AMONG TEACHERS
Superintendent Cameron Is With
Crowd Seeking Only a Big
Educational Gathering.

Oklahoma City. Dec. 27.-With the
coming of the state Teachers associa-
tion, which convenes Wednesday, poll
teal history is being revived and pros
poets of another clash in the Oklaho-
ma City gathering discussed That
there will be no fight is the ardent
wish of leading educators, and plans
are being made to make the biggest
gathering of state teachers one Of har-
mony from start TO finish That there
will be trouble, is limited, but prom!n-
ent Cameron, anti.Cameron and Evans
and anti-Eyans followers are endeavor-
ing to swing movement to make
peace between the former warning fac
tions.
Another element. those supporting J.
b. Taylor, superintendent Of the Okla
homa City schools, has appeared,
There Is a plan under way TO have all
factions In attendance at the conven-
tion this week TO forget and bury all
political hatchets. This means there
will be no resolutions either for OF
against, boosting or knocking" at one
man or party AS prominent educa-
tor said last night. I'VE are going to
discuss and settle questions pertaining
to the education Of the Oklahoma boy
and girl, and not dabhle into the po-
litical porridge.
superintendent Charles A. Evans, OF
Ardmore, who passed e. D. Cameron
state superintendent of schools for en-
dorsement of the 1908 teachers con.
vention. aud at that time mentioned
for the presidency Of the state asso
citation. Is laying plans for activity az
the coming sessions II is probable
however he will side-step political
topics with the Cameron and Taylor
factions and go In for harmony abso.
lutely.
Local support Of the state teachers
association which begins in Oklahoma
city. Wednesday. is now Ell strong
according to the enrolment up to date.
only eight of the Oklahoma city teach.
ers eligible to the association have
failed TO enroll
From around the state 1900 have
made reservations of rooms. The hotel
committee. which has IN charge plans
for accommodations has been com
pelled TO appeal to private families for
aid IN the matter Of lodging which, at
this time Of the year ls not available
up to the number desired At least
five hundred more outsiders are ex
pected. including those who come with
out making previous announcement.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-31
KANSAS GUARANTEE
LAW HELD INVALID
Two Inlunotlons Granted Against the
Guarantee Law by Judge
Pollock.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Topeka. Kans., Dec 2t-Judge John
G. Pollock. in the federal court here
today. declared the Kansas bank guar.
anty law invalid
Two lniunotions we're granted
against the guaranty law by Pollock,
one OF the cases was that Of Frank s.
Larabee, stookholder in the Exchange
bank OF Hutchinson, against officials
and directors Of the bank and J n.
Dolley. state bank commissioner Lar
abee's contention was that a stock.
holder IN a state bank can object and
prevent the participation of his bank
In the guaranty law Pollock holds
that this contention is good and grants
an injunction The other case was
that Of the Abilene National bank
against the bank commissioner and
state treasurer on the ground that the
state guaranty law IS unconstitutional.
Pollock was granted temporary injune-
tion in this case holding that the law
IS imperative and fixed bond of
nifty thousand dollars is to be given
by the bank pending the final disposi.
tion of the case.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-31
THREE KILLED IN
ENGINE EXPLOSION
Hand Found in Field Some Distance
Frem Scene OF Terrible Accident
at Shawnee Friday.

Shawnee, okla, Dec pa final re-
vision Of the casualties in the explos-
ion of a locomotive engine in the ma
chine shops here Friday has been
made according to statements Of Off
eials In charge of the shops and only
two men are dead with the possibility
that a third will die.
However, human hand was found
Saturday afternoon in a field some
distance from the scene of the ex-
plosion Il cannot be recognized as
belonging to the bodies of either A.
f. Kerr or Henry Johns. the two men
known dead.
information comes from a reliable
source that one man whose name can
not be learned, Is crazy from his hor.
rlbie experience. The whereabouts OF
the man is not known
1t is believed that Joseph Dens.
more will die His right hip and left
leg were broken and his skull frae.
tured He Is In a critical condition,
and his chances for recovery are
doubtful
VIII Wallace. another Of the injured,
Is in a serious condition, but Il is not
thought will result fatally He Is hurt
about the head and back and several
ribs are broken. Ills wife had started
10 Kansas City TO spend Christmas
with relatives She got as far as
Coldwell, Kans., and learning Of the
explosion, returned home
While no official investigation OF
the cause Of the explosion Of the en-.
gine has been begun, indications are
that a thorough one will be made.
There is no intimation that any care.
lessness or negligence has any part
in the disaster, but the whole matter
will be sifted TO the bottom
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-31
UNIVERSITY accepts
VINITA HIGH SCHOOL

superintendent w. G. Masterson, Of
the city schools, is much elated over
the news received this morning from
the high school board of the state uni
versity at Norman, stating that the
Vinita high school was fully affiliated
with the university under Group ], Of
their published classification of high
schools. The course at the Vinta
school when completed gives the
student sixteen units for admission in
to the university Fifteen such unlts
are all that are required to enter the
university, thus giving the Vinita high
school student unit of credit in the
university
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-31
Rock Island Stock Takes Sensational Jump from
81 So to 81 and Drops Again - "COrner"
Believed to Haze Been Effected = Caused
ShiUer of Fear to Sweep OUer Market.
Director Says Nothing in Company
Affairs Caused Rise.

stocks in such a violent manner. 1t
appears to be a squeeze OF shorts"
The market fell into dullness after
the Rock Island ceased it's violent
gyrations. The speculative element
beyond this were inclined TO enter no
new commitments until a satisfactory
explanation was forthcoming Of the ex-
traordinary action Of the Rock Island
ley had acquired the Rock Island,
which brought forth an emphatic
denial from fiowley.
A meeting Of the board of COVER.
nors of the New York Stock Exchange
will be called for this afternoon and
it is reported that the governors will
inquire into the Rock Island stock
episode OF this morning
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-31
ENUMERATORS TEST
IS DECLARED EASY
Census Director Durand Sets Feb.
ruary 5th as The
Date.

Washington, d. c., Dec 27.-Any
person of good judgment, who has re.
ceived an ordinary common school
education, can readily and easily pass
the test to be given applicants for
census enumerators places on satur.
day, February 5th, the date finally set
by u. s. Census Director Durand, ac-
cording to an announcement from the
census bureau today This will be a
comforting assurance to the several
hundred thousand who are believed to
be contemplating application for the
places.
It Is emphatically stated at the bu-
reau that the test will be an emin-
emily reasonable and practical one,
similar TO that applied to applicants
at the twelfth census. 1t will consist
of filling out a sample schedule Of pop.
ulatlon from a description, In nara
tive form. Of typical families and, in
the case OF enumerators whose work
will be in the rural districts, they will
be called upon to al out an additional
sample schedule of agriculture, from
information furnished by the census
bureau.
All persons whether women or men,
who may desire TO become census emu
merators must be citizens OF the
United States, residents Of the super
/ yisors district for which they wish to
be appointed; must be not less than
is nor more than ~ years OF age;
must be physically able to do the
work must be trustworthy. honest
and Of good habits; must have at least
az iinary education and must be
asie to write plainly and with reason
able rapidty
Those who can comply with these
requirements are invited to put IN
their applications, as there will be at
least $4,000 enumerators' places 10 be
filled by the middle of March In pre-.
paratlon for the enumeration begin
ming April 18TH
Application forms with fun instruc-
tions for filllngin, and complete in
formation concerning the test and the
method of appointment. can be secur-
ed by writing to the supervisor OF
census for the snnervisOr'e district In
which the applicant lives All appli.
cations, properly flled-in must be filed
with the supervisor not later than
January 25th as any received after
that date cannot be considered.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-31
BY Associated Press,

BY Associated Press,
New York, Dec. n. = A startling
market movement that has the ear
marks OF corner came today, when
the common stock of the Rock Island
company within five minutes OF the
opening rose from 509s TO 81, when It
settled back again to fifty, after heavy
trading This pyrotechnic advance
and equally surprising drop caused a
shiver Of fear on the stock exchange
which spread itself across the contin-
ent on the brokers wires that a cor
ner" had been effected One Of the
directors of the Rock Island, however,
said the movement, There is moth
ing in the affairs of the company to
account for the advance in price Of
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-31
TAXABLE WEALTH IS
ABOUT S868,248,49
over six Million Dollars in Cash on
Hand In the Financial lnstitu-
tlons Of the State.

Guthrie, okla, Dec. 27. - Advance
figures from the annual report OF
State Auditor NJ B. Trapp showing
the divisions of ollahoma's $s6s,24
497 taxable wealth for 1909. afford
some interesting comparisons.
The total taxable acreage of the
state is shown to be $25,026,5S5, valu-
ed at s3O9,72l. .41O; town lots $7S5,5O2,
valued at s164,24s.17s; Improvements
on unentered town lots, school lands
and Indian allotments of value of
SO. .OS6, ,4s3. The total of all personal
property In the state is $l7S,535. .914.
The total assessed valuation Of all
property whatever, personal, real es-
tate, etc, exclusive of public service
corporations, is $563,249, ,497
The report will show the state has
5S9.701 horses, valued at $290S6, ,4S1
mules and asses, 2O9,25s, valued at
SIS. 100, ,7O5; cattle, 494,45 valued at
S21, 1,6l736S; sheep and goats. 67,6Ol
valued at St31,5S9; swine $69s,4s4
valued at SO 3,405, ,590 farm implements
of a value of 81, ,0S4; wagons, 1885,
Ss9, valued at s2,6OS.s97; pleasure car
riages, 76,635. valued at $l,772,44S;
automobiles, 63S, valued S2S2,034;
watches, 44471, valued at S4S,223;
plate and jewelry valued at $244,60
pianos, 1920, valued at $l,947,7S9;
musical instruments other than pianos,
1858, valued at $4SO,S57; household
goods and books, valued at $5,279,063.
There are reported S5,3S7 dogs, Of a
value of sl6s,91O.
Grain on hand is valued at $2977,-
SO5, and totals 4,944,776 bushels.
Typewriters, adding machines, ETC.
amount in value TO $2,4SS,1SS.
National bank stock Of the assessed
valuation of $96sS,577 is reported;
state bank stock Of a value of $685.
593. Money on hand is reported at S6..
352, 1856; stock in corporations, SS,29S,-
Gel; interest on bonds, United States
S15,sl5; other bonds, Sl02,549; mort.
cages and other securities, valued at
s5,143 3497; promissory notes, etc, val
ued at S4,s77 .26G; merchants stocks,
average value, S27.076.9l2.