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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-23
Tn NoI,t N rinE BuN
linral Telephones Increasing Dol
Number AZ over spuutfA.

karal Telephones Increasing VA
Number AZ over country.
The telephone ia moro essential .u
country Districts than Iu thD city, rs
.Ha opinion of The Atlanta tGa1
Constitution. This newspaper rocent-
ly reviewed Boa it's editorial columns
rural telephone article which app
uearrd I'm the Manufacturer Rec
ord also a southern publication. The
Constitution stated.
Commenting upon the marvellous
manner in which the telephone is
coming into vogue in the rural dis
Ticts. and outlining its practical
value to the farmer and the rural
resident generally. the Mauufactur-
.ers Record says.
1t is not alone that he far
mer can in this way keep posted as
to the price of his products, and
many OF the farmers of the west de-
pend entirely upon the telephone in
making sales of grain and other pro-
duce-valuable as the telephone is
from this financial point of view, it
is even more valuable in bringing
the family of farmers in touch with
their neighbors The loneliness which
has made farm life a burden to so
many people, especially to the wom-
en- and children; the fear that takes
possession of them when the men
are away. the fear of the inability to
reach a doctor in times of sickness,
are all banished by the telephone in
the home Among the great bless
ings which have come to civilization
in recent years there is scarcely
anything comparable TO the value of
the telephone, and as valuable as it
is to the people of the city, it is in
finitely more valuable to those in the
country.
In the south, and, of latter years,
especially in Georgia the voice in
the box has made wonderful strides
in the country districts.
The farmer has outgrown the old
impression that the telephone was a
luxury accessible only to the man in
the city
He has discovered that with the
use of the party line system and
cooperative method, now so prevail
ent throughout this section, he can
have an instrument in his house the
year round at a cost we'll within the
revenue from one bale of cotton.
THE claim of the Record that a
telephone is even more essential to
the country than to the city is en-
tirely logical
in the city there is none of the
isolation that characterizes the ru-
raj districts, and the means of COM
munication aside even from the tel
ephone, are numerous and rapid.
I'm the country there is only the
highway connecting farmhouse to
farmhouse. highway often nearly
impossible in inclement weather
and under the best of conditions
forcing consideration of the ele-
ments of delay and outlay
Into this difficult situation the
rural telephone comes as great
transformer. 1t mitigates isolation
almost to the vanishing point. IL
puts the farthest-removed farm IN
Immediate touch with neighboring
farms as we'll as civilization-at- large,
1t gives the farmer, with crop
ready for sale, instant access to
market quotations, 1t provides for
the summoning of physicians, for
aid in fighting fire or for any other
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-23

The prices OF everything to eat
continue to soar, and the prices of
verifying TO wear is following
loosely Pile it on thick Maybe the
Consumer Will learn how to vote af-
er while.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-23

1t is going to be a very difficult
latter to get the Jeffersonian demo-
rats and the Aldrich democrats of
eXas together, 1t is not easy to mix
il and water. The oil may be of the
Standard or Waters-Pierce brand,
ut that makes no difference.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-23

When Confederate soldiers accept
,ffice at the hands of a republican
resident, YOU may look for them
son 20 become, like some others,
emocrats at home and republicans
4 Washington
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-23

The holidays for congressman
ave already begun, and they will
,ntinue for several days after the
Urinary man has gone back to
ork The drawing of salaries will,
,wever, still go on. 1t is funny how
oeral man is with his time, If the
her fellow is footing the bills.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-23

The time is near when taking
took will be in order. Each one will
e anxious to know how he stands.
ct this inquiry be extended to other
IAN business matters. How do you
land with your Maker and your fell
,wman? If not all right with both,
is a fine time to get right.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-23

Has the legislature the power,
nder the constitution, to pass a law
roviding that whiskey shall not be
old in quantities less than quart,
lises where sold? Let us hear from
ne candidates for governor on this
Oint
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-23

Judging from the price of Christ
mas eggs the hens have certainly
aiken IN the situation and gone on
! strike.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-23

The late snow and freeze, follow
d by the splendid rain now falling,
lakes it almost absolutely certain
hat old Ellis will be back in her
ccustomed place, at the head of the
recession, next year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22

considered a good catch for marrying
girl"
II went to school three years with that
GIRL continued my friend. Il thought she
was so nice, and looked forward SO
eagerly to having her In my home THIS
summer, and l knew I could give her
god time. land we all knew what a nice,
comfortable family she belonged TO, with
nice couveyances. saddle horse, even
boat to make the visit attractive) but
I am provoked at my, own Stupidity in
allowing her to use me and my belong
Iings in such a mean, selfish way. Honest
ly. I can't show a dress or find you a
pair of my shoes, that didn't have to go
10 the laundry. or get an extra clean
ing after she left. My wells, my gloves,
my petticoats, were all appropriated In
the most appealing way, until she I'M
pressed me somehow that her own things
were inferior or something OF the kind,
but when l saw the real inside OF that
big trunk that required a big wagon 10
haul II to the depot, / saw layer upon
LAYER OF the finest, daintiest frocks, laces,
gloves. wrappers, waists. everything-not
a thing in my wardrobe compared with
them. Nv dear mother was often indig-
nant and / really think that girl should
have been rebuked. but she was my invit-
ed guest. and I disliked to make fuss,
so / bore IL all with as much patience
as I was capable of, but ] still grieve
over my loss Of affection for the selfisn
That happened long time ago. but
there are some of the same selfish breed
extant, IL I am not mistaken.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
Atlanta is in Two Counties

That portion OF Greater Atlanta which
was situated in DeKalb county prior to
it's incorporation is now and will hence
forth be in DeKalb county, according to a
decision rendered by the state supreme
court Friday morning. Its Incorporation
by the city of Atlanta and the subsequent
election at which IT was voted into Full
ton county did not affect it's legal status,
insofar as the legislative enactment I'M
der which the election held Is concerned.
The decision was rendered in the cases
OF the county of DeKafb V. Atlanta and
Rivers v. Atlanta, from the superior
courts of Fulton county. Practically the
same points are involved in each case,
and the supreme court considered them
jointly The city of Atlanta was victori-
Gus in the lower courts. Judge Pendleton
and Judge Ellis denying the efforts TO en-
join the election by which It was sought
to change the county line.
The county OF DeKalb was represented
in the litigation by Hooper Alexander and
Murphy Gambler; Mr.. RIVERS attorneys
were ]. D. Fitzpatrick and Alonzo Field.
The city was represented in the lower
courts by Assistant City Attorney j. L.
Mayson. In the supreme court, County
Attorney L. Y. Rosser assisted Mr.. May
son.
The supreme court, in its decision. holds
that the act. under which the special
election was held. If applied to county
sizes, is unconstitutional, because county
sites cannot be changed except by a two
thirds vote of a legislature, and ratified
by a two-thirds vote of the citizens of the
county. Atlanta is a county site. and
therefore. the court held, the act was un-
constitutional, and the election null and
void.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
A Word TO Singers

Those who sing for the public should
be informed as TO the wishes OF the peo-
pie they are expected TO entertain, and.
while these wishes are not imperative,
OF course, they should be suggestive.
What suits me may not suit a great
many people, but whatever pleases the
great majority is worth listening 10. IT
my young days all the hymns sung in
church were lined. so IL there were four
lines TO a verse two lines were given out
a. q time. or course this lining Of hymns
Is out OF date, and Il would be consid-
cred very hayseedy to insist upon such
a method nowadays. but IL had one ex-
ceileut virtue as a method-everybody I'M
cerstood what they were singing. and II
conduced 20 the memorizatiOn Of hymns
that gave INFINITE pleasure 10 those who
could not read the printed lines.
The fun tide Of song could be heard at
every sermon, and the words were sung
as distinctly as the preacher OF exhorter
read them.
Nowadays some people sing Tor try to-.
while q good many are Indifferent and
let the willing ones do all the singing. be
II good bad OF Indifferent.
realize the fact that there will be no
lining Of hymns any more. but Il is a
reasonable request. I think. TO ask those
who solo OF sing 70 speak the words SC
that we can understand them.
OF all unsatisfactory things which ths
public encounters nothing Is more so than
TO be compelled TO sit still I'm church or
jn a public place and be inflicted with a
mumbling-muffied set Of words that you
can not understand. even though they ara
set 20 music very melodious.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
Things That Don't Justify Divorce

II your wife pulls the covering of you
and attempts to pull you out Of bed; II
she sbsents herself from the dining-room
when you have a friend to dinner; II she
tears from the wall souvenirs and buttons
you have pinned there as ornaments and
mementoes of conventions. II she insists
that the children shall be christened into
a church that is Objectionable to you; II
she does all these and sundry other things
OF the kind you are not entitled o a
divorce on the grounds of cruel treatment.
The state supreme court. Associate JUS
tice Holden speaking. so decided in an
opinion rendered today in the case OF
Mrs. Katherine Cureton against Hon. w.
W. Cureton, OF Rising Fawn. representa-
tive-clect from Dade county.
Cruel treatment as ground for d.
vorce." saids the court, lis the willful in
Fiction OF pain. bodily or mental, upon
the complaining party. such as reasonably
Justifies an apprehension of danger to life,
limb or health"
Mr.. Cureton. who is we'll known
throughout the state, having heretofore
served in the Georgia legislature, was
granted a total divorce from Mrs. Cure
ton. in the superior court OF Dade county,
on the grounds OF cruel treatment. The
wife excepted TO the verdict and the case
came 20 the supreme court for review.
The evidence did not justify the verdict.
the court declares. and Legislator Cure
toms divorce will not stand.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
Want To Be Judge and Solicitor

FITZGERALD, Ga, June ia spirited
political campaign has developed IN Ben
Hill county during the past few days and
there promises to be some lively cam
paigning during the next three weeks. The
scramble is among the attorneys for the
positions OF judge and solicitor OF the
Ben Hill district, Judge B. d. jay and
Solicitor o. H. Elkins not being candi-
dates for reappointment at the hands OF
the governor-elect.
The candidates for Judgeship are Colo
mel L. Kennedy, the first Judge Ben Hill
ever had and who was deposed by Judge
Jay when Hon. Hoke Smith became gov
ernor, and Colonel z. WALL the present
city attorney. Both gentlemen have
strong Endorsement from the county off,
GERS and both are personal friends OF
Governor Brown, for whom they worked
IN the late campaign. The candidates for
solicitor are Judge J. j. Bull, a northern
er, who has made quite local record as a
criminal lawyer; Colonel E. L. Fuller and
Colonel A. ]. Mcdonald. Colonel McDon-
aid has the support of a large majority
of the south Georgia bar and the county
officers and It looks as though he might
be named for the place, as he was O.
strong personal friend of Mr.. Brown He
has been a resident Of this city for many
years and enjoys the largest practice OF
any lawyer in the city.
Colonel Fuller is running solely on the
popular election platform. as he believes
the measure to be introduced by Repre-.
sentative Marion Dixon. OF Ben Hill, in
the next legislature to have the Office Of
Judge and solicitor elected by the people
at large will carry without any trouble
The others do not think so, and are ask
ing appointment at the hands of the in
coming governor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
GEoRGIANS SHARE IN
THAT BIG FORTUNE

A list of more than thirty thousand
names has been sent here TO the clerk
OF the United States court which shows
that over one thousand people who live in
Georgia are to receive a share Of the $4.-
100000 that the government is to divida
among the descendants of the Cherokee
Indians. This money is to be indirectly
in payment for the lands from which the
Cherokee Indians were taken years ago
when they were moved west of the Mis-
s!ssippi. It is derived from the sale OF
lands which they were allotted in the
west but never claimed possession Of
Since an act was passed in 1906 by con-
gress to reimburse the descendants OF
the Cherokee Indians, government IN
spectors have made examinations
throughout the southeast and the west
Several days were spent here last year
by an inspector. The result Of their ex-
aminations is contained in the list here.
This list is printed in bulky book form.
It is a list of those who are eligible for
pro rata share of the $40oo.000 that the
government is to distribute.
There were 10000 individuals who applied
as being eligible to a share in this sp-
preparation Only one-third were able to
support their claims. The exact num-
Der of names in the list is 3O254. OF this
number, 3,O23 live to the east of the Ms
sssippi river, 27,O51 to the west.
There are claimants recognized in this
list from Atlanta and from practically
every other part Of Georgia Rome,
Dahlonega, Dalton. Augusta. Blairsyille.
Blue Ridge, Adairsville, Savannah, Clay
ton. MilIedgeville, and a number Of other
PAGES are named.
The requirement was that claimants
should themselves be descendants OF the
old Cherokees. 81.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
Fire at Elliiay Causes Big Loss

ELLIJAH, Ga, June 1S-The worst nre
in the history of EIlijay occurred here last
night. The fire broke out in the Teens
hotel, which burned down Immediately,
very little being saved. The building was
a wooden structure, costing to erect about
&C. 900, with no insurance. 1t was owned
by the Teens heirs. principally by W. NJ.
Teens NJ. /. Teens family occupied
the hotel, saving little of their household
goods; no insurance.
]. o. Hipp & Co.'S general store was de-
stroyed, the upstairs being the Masonic
lodge, which was also destroyed. Hipp s.
Co. saved part OF their goods; no insur-
ance The lodge hall was partly insured.
The postoffice was burned, including the
dwelling of H. NJ. Ellington, postmaster,
who saved his holsehold goods and had
his house partly covered by insurance.
rhe telephone exchange in the pOstoffice
building was burned; some insurance.
The Welch property, including three
stores, was burned, with no insurance.
The origin Of the fire is unknown. 1t
started near IL o'clock in the top of the
Teens hotel. Several stores were emptied,
as we'll as the dwellings near the hotel
w. NJ. Teen and ]. o. Hipp & Co. are
considered the heaviest losers. J. o. Hipp
lost a small residence, occupied by G..
Stansberry which was covered by insur-
ance The courthouse caught several
times. but was put out. Several adjoining
buildings caught on fire. but the consider
able crowd soon mastered the fire.
A fair estimate of all loss has not been
given out, but most of tie loss is without
insurance.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
Officer Kills Woman and Self

MACON. Ga, June ia murder fol-
lowed by a suicide snuffed out two lives In
the tenderloin in Macon at an early hour
this morning. The dead are Emma Ray
nnond, the proprietress of house known
as THE Cottage" and located at SlS
Cherry street, and Oscar Abel, a member
Of the Macon police force.
Abel entered the house shortly after 1
o'clock and went to the woman's room.
A few minutes later three shots were
heard in rapid succession. then there was
Iull and then three more shots rang
out.
Occupants of the house rushed to the
room and found the door closed, but not
locked. They entered and found the Ray
mond woman lying on the floor between
the bed and the door. Two balls had
pierced her chest, but she was still alive
when found.
Abel was found upon the floor between
the bed and the hearth. He had shot
himself back of the right ear and was
also breathing. Neither person lived long
enough to make a statement.
The Raymond woman came to Macon
about six years ago from Kentucky. Abel
had been a member of the police force
over a year. He was married and lived
on Western Heights.
1t is understood that Abel had threat
ened to kill the woman, but probably the
whole truth will be learned at the cor
oner's inquest, which is to be conducted
this morning That Abel shot and killed
Emma Raymond and then turned the
smoking weapon upon himself is likely the
case.
The woman was probably making her
way to the door when she was stopped
by the bullets.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
Nine Shocked by Flashes Prank.

VALDOSTA, Ca, June 19.-News was
received here today of the disastrous
prank which lightning played at the
Withlacoochee river, near Olympia last
nj ght. A force of eleven men who were
working on the bridge there took refuge
durinfI a rain and wind storm in signal
tower. Lightning struck the wire and
then ran to the tower house striking nine
of the men.
One of them, one a negro, was fatally
hurt The others were badly stunned.
One of the men had his watch chain
melted though the watch was not hurt.
Another had his trousers ripped from
waistband to his shoes. Another had the
tacks drawn from his shoes and another
had his shirt torn to shreds.
All of them were badly burned and
blistered, some of them having the skin
torn. Only two we're unhurt. The bolt
shattered a number of telegraph poles
on this side of the river before striking
the men in the tower house.
Two Of injured men were brought TO
Olympia for treatment of their injuries
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
John F. Brooks Given Pardon

Governor Smith. yesterday afternoon,
pardoned John Foster Brooks, of Hall
county. who was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment two years ago for killing
Jack Collins, also OF Hall county. Many
OF the best people OF Gainesville and Hall
county. including Mrs. Collins. wife Of
Brooks victim. recommended the pardon,
and these. coupled with the circumstan-
ces surrounding the homicide, caused the
governor 20 exercise clemency.
Brooks. a one-armed man. killed Col
Inns with a single blow of a stick. which
he carried. At the time. Collins was. II
Is claimed cursing and abusing Brooks
mother. Previous 10 the killing. Brooks
and Collins were good friends, and Mrs.
Collins now declares she doesn't believe
Brooks entertained any malice toward
her husband
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
''creen Goods Men Sent to Pen

ALBANY, Ca, June 1s.-D. d. Einstein,
Of Camilla, was convicted In the United
States court here under Judge Sheppard
today on the charge OF passing spurious
clearing house certificates in Pelham In
january, 1908. Einstein was convicted
under the green goods" statutes. and the
minimum sentence is a I'm eof five hun
dred dollars or Imprisonment for eighteen
months.
Evidence showed that Einstein had a
Chicago printing house print up one
thousand f1ve-dollar certificates, explain
ing that they were to be used in poker,
horse racing and COCK fighting. The print
ing house reported the matter to the
Pelham banks. and Einstein's arrest fol-
lowed. Einstein was placed under $1,000
bond until Monday, when he will be
sentenced Einstein's attorney, E. F. Cox,
gave notice OF an appeal
Arthur L. Mcdonald. of Colquitt, con-
victed of robbing the mails, was sem
fenced this afternoon to one year and a
day in Atlanta prison.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22

A young lady. who visited a friend OF
mine when we were both young women.
took the cake for little meanness. in
my opinion.
She arrived with an immense Saratoga
trunk full Of nice wearing apparel and
nice shoes. but she didn't want to run
around in her nice shoes. so she borrowed
from her obliging hostess every time they
'stroiled In the woods. or tramped about
IN wet weather.
She would borrow the negIigee gowns OF
the girl. wear them all day when there
was no extra company in the house.
ampnge and sleep IN them, rather than
IS up her own.
She had a fashion OF continual trying
OF hats. when the girls were primping.
Srd with a most appealing. innocent look.
would ask 20 be allowed TO wear her hos
tess hest hat whenever the sun might
fade her own delicate flowers. or there
was a chance for a rain shower to ruin
H.
There was quite a house party OF my
friends college mates. and all came TO
have q good time. OF course. but this self
ish girl actually dressed herself in her
hostess best clothes all the time she re-
manned In the house. by the most insin-
uating methods
II was pathetic 20 see NV young friends
face when she told me OF her experience
Win ntE anu was not pEAS-
ed TO hear her say; II certainly shall not
invite her next summer"
The girl said: The day she left I as
sisted her In packing and I wish you
could have seen The nice clothes in her
trunk that she Tad never unpacked. I
asked her why she had not let rs enjoy
her in these pretty clothes. and she naive
Iy confessed she was going 10 make an
other house party visit before she return
ed home. and Il was the desire OF her
life 20 make good impression on --.
naming a certain young man, who was