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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-10

silly who is finally sobered by the
knowledge his wife thrusts upon
him that she is driving him from
home, We cannot but feel the pathos
and tragedy in his farewell to little
Meenie, his little child. "A Tele-
phone Romance was most amusing
depicting u young girl who is 50
afraid of a mouse that she calls her
sweetheart over the phone and
thus has an excuse for making up.
Mrs. j. Lea Cannon came next and
delighted her audience with beau
tiful song, Tine Land of Yesterday.
The lovely quality of her voice ap-
peals to all who hear her. She res
ponded to an encore. Mrs. Cannon
was accompanied by Miss Halle
Groce, who is talented pianist and
plays a most beautiful accompani-
ment.
The Sign of the Cross" by Will
son Barrett was the last number on
the program. 1t is very dramatic in
the picture it gives of the martyr
dom of the early christians, especial
ly of one young girl who resists the
temptations of a wealthy young pre-
feet of Rome and in her loyalty to
the faith converts him for Christ.
The evening was warm but each
one expressed their appreciation and
enjoyment of well rendered pro-
gram. Mrs. Peters was assisted in
distributing programs by Misses
Harlan Miller, Lucille Harding, Cay
nellie Hawkins, Virginia Longserre,
Beatrice DeNaughn.
Miss Hopkins was the recipient of
three beautiful boquets of flowers.
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Fines In Germany.

The German workman who the other
day was fined in a London police
court probably considered thar he had
a genuine grievance when he complain
ed that, in addition to the tine, his
compulsory attendance at the court
had lost him a days pay. For they
do these things better-at any rate,
from the deiinQucnts' point of view
in the fatberland. For what may be
described as trivial Offense She
worker is not compelled to attend the
court and the amount of the tue is
collected from him at his house 10y a
policeman. In the event Of more Sc
rious though still comparatiyeiy ven
ial breach of the law. punishable by
a short term of Imprisonment. Justice
is satisfied If he works off the time
by miscellaneous Sundays and holidays
London Chronicle.
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE
FINANCIAL CONDITION
OF THE
State Bank & Trust Co.

at WaXahachie, State OF Texas. at the
close OF business on the 1st day OF
Sept 1863, published in the Daily Light,
q newspaper printed and published at
Waxahachie State OF Texas, on the 10th
day OF Sept. 1909.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-10

Topic; Contented all the time
Phil. 4;11-12. Leader, Montrey
Gregory.
Goodness with contenment. /
Tim. 6:6-7. Lucille Bedford.
Content with food and raiment. l
Tim. 6:8. Orleano McCombs.
Content with wages Luke 3:14.
Bessie Moores.
Content with little. Prov. 1916.
Beatrice Harding.
Content with what we have, Heb.
1876, Bertha Tribble.
Content with circumstances. l
Cor. 7:20-24 Louie McCombs.
Lesson explained by superintend-
entl
Mission study, Worth Flint.
Lesson story. Earle Fox.
Solo, Gladys Lee.
Recitation, Frances Moores.
Roll call with number OF days you
have read the bible.
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THE LOADED GUN.
A Most Dangerous Thing to Have
Around the Home.

Around the Home,
The loaded pistol in the home is ar
object of danger, wherever it may be
placed. TO be Of any use in an emer.
gency it must be within easy reach
II It is within easy reach it may figure
in n homicide or suicide. The sud
denly awakened person may kill q
member of the household by mistake
A child may find it and explode it. II
as well be In a shop downtown as far
as resisting burglars or serving a use
ful purpose is concerned. II it is put
away as curiosity it should always
be uuloaded, If the weapon is relic
of tue past, Il specimen Of an ancient
teresting with its chambers empty as
with them tilled.
OF course pistols may be put away
loaded with the full intention of hay
ing them safely fred or unloaded later
and then forgotten. This is matter
that cannot be neglected without dan
ger. The loaded gun is menace to
life as long as it remains loaded and
within reach. Even at the bottom Of
a trunk it is possible cause OF trouble.
1t behooves everybody to make sure
that there are none of these hidden
weapons on the premises, to be found
by rummaging children or suddenly
disclosed in the course of bousecleap
ing or changes. Washington Star.
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THE STATE OF TEXAS.
To the Sheriff or Any Constable of
Ellis County, Greeting:

10 the oherl1t or ANY Constable OF
Ellis County, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to
summon w ]. Lee by making pub
LEGATION of this citation once in each
week for four successive weeks pre-
vious to the return day hereof, in
some newspaper published in your
county, to appear at the next regular
term of the district court of Ellis
county, to be holden at the court
house thereof, in Waxahachie on the
4th Monday in September, A. d.
1909, the same being the 9th day
of September, A. D. 1909, then and
there to answer a petition filed in
said court On the 26th day of Au-
gust, A. D. 1909, in a suit num-
bered on the docket of said court
No. 1851, wherein Mary J. Lee is
and said petition alleging in sub
stance:
That plaintiff and defendant were
married in Blount county, Alabama,
in June, 1898, and lived together un-
til November, 1908; that defendant
was guilty of cruelty and outrageous
treatment toward plaintiff said
mistreatment and abuse beginning
several years prior and continued up
to the time of said separation; that
defendant was intimate with other
women, towit: Helen Reed and
others, and thereby contracted q We
nereal disease of such serious char
acter as affected their unborn child,
causing it to lose one of its eyes;
that about 1900 defendant knocked
plaintiff down with a stick of wood;
that defendant possesses an ungov-
ernable temper and would often fly
into a rage, when he would curse
and abuse plaintiff; that about the
time defendant left plaintiff he called
her a God damned bitch and a
whore, liar and fool and often re-
peated these epithets, which were
false and untrue; that defendants
conduct was of such a nature, as to
render their living together insup-
portable; that OF said marriage there
were born two children, Nora, aged
/ s years, and Marie, aged II years
Plaintiff prays for citation on de-
PENDANT to answer this petition and
that on final hearing thereon she
have Judgment dissolving the mar
riage relation between her and de-
PENDANT, and that she have custody
OF said two children, and for such
other relief as in law and equity she
may be entitled to.
Herein fail not, but nave before
said court, at its aforesaid next reg
ular term, this writ, with your re-
turn thereon, showing how you have
executed the same.
Witness, AMI CAROTHERS,
Clerk of the District Court Of Ellis
County
Given under my hand and the seal
of said court at office in Waxahachie
this, the 26th day of August, A. D.
1909. AMI CAROTHERS,
Clerk of the District Court of Ellis
County. 142
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DIVORCE SUIT THE CAUSE.
j. r. Hawkins Shoots Sleeping Wom-
an and Falls Dead Across Rody.

j. r. Hawkins Shoots Sleeping Wom-
an and Falls Dead Across Body.
The Fort Worth Record contained
the following account of the TRACE
! dy enacted near that city Thursday
morning:
After writing a note to his son,
Lee Hawkins, in which he declared
THAT he had fully made up his mind
to stop proceedings in a divorce suit
recently instituted by his wife, j. &c.
Hawkins, prominent dairy farmer,
residing five miles northeast of Fort
! Worth about midnight Thursday
I!ornIng shot and killed his wife
while she lay asleep and then ended
his own life with the same weapon,
a doube-barrel shotgun, his body
falling on the bed across that of
his wife. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Haw-
kins were shot through the heart
with a charge of No. 4 bird shot and
death was almost instantaneous.
Notwithstanding that Lee Haw-
kins, a son of the dead couple, and
Mizell f. Kennedy, a brother of Mrs.
Hawkins, We're asleep on the front
porch and only a few feet from the
room III which the double tragedy
was committed, both declare that
they heard but one shot, the one
which evidently ended the existence
of Hawkins. The former was awak-
ened few minutes before by his
father, according to his statement,
but was told not to get up just then.
When he heard the report of the
gun, young Hawkins says he ran
from the house and did not return
until after the arrival of the Off
GERS.
In her petition for divorce,
which was filed in the district court
last Friday and styled Jimmie l..
Hawkins VS.. j. E Hawkins, plain
tiff pleads harsh and cruel treat
ment and improper conduct on the
part of the defendant, as grounds
for a legal separation.
She also sets forth that they were
married in Ellis county in Deem
Der of 1885 and that they lived to-
gether until Sept. l of this year,
when she left defendant.
Alimony in the sum of $50 per
month was asked pending final
settlement of the suit, and division
of community property. valued at
$4,000, prayed for at the trial of
the case.
Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins are surviv-
ed by three children two boys and
a girl. They are Lee, aged 20; Clyde,
| aged %, and Carrie, aged IS. Both
Clyde and Miss Hawkins were away
from home Wednesday night. Haw-
kins was AZ years of age and Mrs.
Hawkins 80. Mrs. Hawkins is a
niece of II. p. Mizell, citizen of
! WaXahachie, and came of a promin-
kins is a brother to Evangelist Haw-
kins, who is well known throughout
the state, and he also has a cousin
NJ. Hawkins, who is president of the
State National bank at Midlothian.
They came here about six years ago
from Floyd county, and bought the
dairy farm where the tragedy took
place
The bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Haw-
kins will be shipped this morning to
Midlothian, their old home, for bur-
ial by the l.. p. Robertson Undertake
ing company. They will be accompan-
led by members of the family and
Mr. Mizel1 who arrived from his
home yesterday at noon.
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Quick Re.Isirs.

Siam has electricity, says the CAT
cutra Times and the thoughtful man
ufacturers of it have provided IT, the
best of their ability for every conceiv-
able accident For instance, when the
lights go out the remedy is to follow
the directions in this notice:
Bangkok.
Sr-For the case that your electric light
should fail we beg to send you inclosed a
postcard. which please send us at once
when you find your light out. The com
pany will then send you another post
card Yours truly,
MANAGER SLAM ELECTRICITY COM
PANY, LIMITED.
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We, X. q. Phillips, as president, and E. p.
Hawkins, as cashier of said bank, each
OF us, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of our knowl-
edge and belief
r. q. PHILLIPS, President
+. z. HAWKINS, Cashier
f--l Sworn and subscribed to before
( Seal. me, this 9Th day of Sept, A. D.
tS-) nineteen hundred and nine.
WITNESS my hand and notarial seal
on the date last aforesaid
GEO. L. GRIFFIN. Notary Public
CORRECT ATTEST:
5. w. SPENCER
". E; COLEMAN Directors
r. J. COLEMAN
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The
Citizens NQiO||0| b1||A

at Waxakacbie, in the State of Texas, at the
close of business Sept. l. 1863
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FOUND MAN HANDCUFFED,
Placed in Jail at San Antonio Pend
ing Information from Officers

San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 10
who gave his name as Lorenzo Tre-
vino, and was found on East Hous-
ton street with his hands securely
locked in a pair of handouts. The
Mexican refuses to tell how the
bracelets happened to be on his
wrists. 1t Is believed that he escap-
ed from some officer of neighbor-
ing county.
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Do not be persuaded into taking
anything but Foley's Honey and Tar
for chronic coughs, bronchitis, hay
fever, asthma, and lung trouble, as
1t stops the cough and heals the
lungs. B. w. Fearis. d
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF.
THE
NQX010C|ie N0|| bO1k

at Waxabaehie in Tie state Of Texas at tbs
close Of business Sept J. 1899
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Congressman BealI's Plans.

Washington, Sept. 10.-Represen-
tative Beall and family have return
ed from New York to place their son
In school here. Mr.. Beali will leave
for Texas in = few days.
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To Try Mail Robbers.

Omaha, Neb.. Sept. 10.-Trial OF
the four men charged with the Union
Pacific mail robbery at Omaha on
May 20 Is set for today.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
PAGE BUYS RAVENS HOME
General ms of Smelter. Secures
Residence from widow on
Dodge Street.

Walter T. Page has bought of Mrs. Tom
Collins Havens her residence at the corner
of T~hirty-ninth and Dodge for a considera-
ton of $4,000. Mr.. Page will spend sew
eral thousand dollars in improving the
property.
The announcement of this residence sale
is the third to be made of a first-class
property within a few days, the other two
being the Arthur D.. Brandeis residence to
Senator Willard and the Richard r. Evans
home on South Thirty-eighth to George b.
Darr.
Mr.. Page is the manager of the American
Smelling and Refining Company of Omaha
and Mrs. Havens is the widow Of the well
known coal and lumber dealer who passed
away a short time ago. The sale was made
through the Potter-Valentine company.
The trustees and executors Of the Redick
estate have announced that they have put
on the market a tract between Ames ave-
nue. and Sprague street which has been
plated for some time, but never actively
sold. For the property, which is bounded
on the west and east by Twentieth and
Twenty-fourth, George & Co. will act as
agents. The tract is several blocks square
and is the largest Of the sort unoccupied
which is located close in.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
Planning the Farm Home

T. ge farm Journals have done a
grea, e. al of good during the last genera
tion in he way Of encouraging the buid
ing Of better homes and buildings, the in
auguration of improved methods In farm
ing and promoting and stimulating better
social conditions among farmers. The rural
free delivery brings magazines and daily
papers to the farmers door, the telephone
puts him in constant communication with
the world and not a few of the prosperous
ones own and use for pleasure and business
first-class automobiles. The farm papers
constantly. point out the advantages of a
good education, with the result that the
farmers sons and daughters are receiving
college Quotations. The up-to-date farmer
is no longer a mere drudging laborer; he
is a business. man whose business 1t is to
raise and sell farm products in the most
scientific and economical manner. In the
south the farmer or planter always has
been the Influential citizen of the COM
munity. His home is a colonial mansion
and his servants are dressed in full livery.
In the north. and especially in the western,
states, farming, was taken up TO a large
extent by the foreign labering class. the
class best adapted no doubt to open up, the
frontier country. A good log cabin was
considered ample Ior lhe LaurHys needs
while a hay stack on four. posts sufficed
for the barn The sops of these mon, how
ever, through the~-many educational, ad-
vantages offered them, are beginning to
appreciate the pleasures and even the
economy of living in ,uR-to-date modern
homes and owning first-cIass farm build
ings.
The farmer has ono advantage IN build
ing his home. he is mot restricted by the
size Of. his lot. There are certain things
however. TO be taken into consideration in
the planning OF a farm home. Since the
entire family spend much OF their time
out Of doors, nse early in the morning
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

and retire early at night. the average
farmer does not see the necessity 'of a
large porch. but this is, OF course. no argu-
ment against having one, There must be
a covered porch in the rear. however,
since II is used for a great many purposes
incidental to farming. There should also, be
a shed handy for stove wood. A large
Kitchen has its virtues in "a farm home
while a small well arranged kitchen is
recommended for the city home. Breakfast
is almost invariably served in the farm
kitchen. here the butter Ia, made, the win
ter's supply of meal, cut up. In the base
ment there should be ample accommodation
for storing eatables. a laundry. space for
"a large supply OF coal and the heating
plant and ;aggood sized refrigerator-one
that can be entered and will store whole
quarters of meat fowl. gigs, butter, etc.
The number OF bed rooms is regulated by
the requirements OF the family and the
number of hired help. There Is one thing
about an attractive. modern home-itfmakes
ii easy TO keeplhired help which. is always
a serious problem TO ths farmer. A large
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

pleasant parlor with a fireplace in 1t will
also go a long ways toward making the
place home like and inviting to both family,
help and outside friends on long winter
evenings. Another thing which is rapidly
being improved. is the immediate surround
ings Of the farm home; well ordered farms
now have a covered shed for machinery
and wagons, which are no longer strewn
Romiscuously about the yard. The
chickens and pigs are confined and the
lawn. hedges, ornamental trees. etc, are
kept In good trim. The, approach is made
attractive and the stables are located a
respectable distance from the building.
Through the farm journals, the farmer
learns of the advantages Of having his
home properly planned n he now en-
ploys a competent architect for this pur-
pose instead of Leaving everything to the
Judgment of the neighborhood carpenter.
There lis the same difference between the
requirements OF a large or a small farm
that we. find between large and small city
homes, but the accompanying illustrations
are adapted to the requirements Of tbs
average well-to7do farmer.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

rate. To the real estate dealer focal
rates means the property we'll out IN the
belt line will not move for some time,
Omaha is one city which makes good
on home building. When a firm desired to
locate a business in the city and officers
were being driven around the residence
streets one Of them said: There is one
thing which will make It hard for us 10
select Omaha and that is the scarcity Of
houses and the high rentals asked. We
are going to bring a large number OF
salaried people TO Omaha, people on mod
crate salaries, and we cannot promise them
that they can find homes nor pay the rents
on the salaries which we will have to pay
them."N
Riding with an officer Of the Commercial
club the stranger was taken through streets
where there were no "for rent signs and
the objection which he made to the city
looked bad. Down In the city the party
stopped at three different real estate
offices. The head OF the firm was seen
each time as to what could be done in the
matter Of furnishing homes for a number
Of people on small and medium salaries.
Every dealer said: Tell us how many
families will come, what rent they can pay,
WuelIeT any WISH 70 buy vi hob dhu seven
weeks from the day you give us the notice
we will build for your people as nan and
Just the kind Of homes they want. They
will be ready when your factory is ready"
The result Of the visits to the real estate
offices was that the factory was located In
Omaha and out on the north side the homes
are being erected for a number Of the en-
ployes.
TT is better to CONF to n city where
everything is full and no for rent signs
haunt the property owners than to go to
a place where many houses are for rent"
said the officer of the Commercial club.
"And Omaha's way will probably be for
several years to come. just as 1t is now
build your houses when you need them.
The real estate dealers are equipped to fill
orders for houses on about as short notice
as our wholesale hardware houses are to
fill orders for stoves"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

rate. To the real estate dealer focal"
rates means the property we'll out on the
belt line will not move for some time,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
THE BEES PLAN OFFER
Arthur O. olaussu. ArOhitsOG

Through a special arrangement with
Mr.. Clausen, The Omaha Bee is able 10
offer its readers the complete plans,
details and specifications of the home
illustrated on this page without change
for $40. Mr.. Clausen is the aathor
of a well illustrated book, Home
Building Plans and Problems" CON-
tanning besides many designs for mod
ern homes and extensive articles on
home building, over $50 designs Tor
entrances, firepiaces, picturesque
groups OF windows, stairways, Kitchen
and pantry arrangements, etc. Spe-
cial price To readers OF The Bee. so
cents. Send all orders to- Arthur Q.
Clausen, architect, Studio 1913 Lum-
Der Exchange. Minneapolis. MINI
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
CHURCH TO AID THE VICTIMS
Catholics Will Take Up Collections to
Help Relieve Earthquake
Sufferers.

A collection for the earthquake sufferers
in southern Italy and Sicily will be taken
in all the Catholic churches of Omaha on
Sunday, January 10. Monsignor Colenari,
chancellor of the diocese of Omaha, acting
for Bishop S%cannell, who is in Rome, has
issued this pastoral call for funds to ale
viate the suffering in the stricken country
wherein the Catholic religion has its seat.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
Ventilation i'm Cars

Having received a letter from the Health Commits
sioner of the City of Omaha urging better ventilation
of cars and realizing that health and comfort depend
ON O nroner supply of fresh air, our conductors have
been instructed to keep one or more ventilators open at
all times. We trust the Public will cooperate with us
in carrying out this rule.
The Republican journal., 1909-03-04
DIED

BARKER. In Hamilton, Ohio March l, Charles
Ward, only child of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E.
Barker aged year, 9 months and IA days.
BLACK. In Elgin, ILL.,, February Is, William
H Black, formerly of Ellsworth, aged GA years,
l month and II days.
BUNKER. In Northeast Harbor, February is,
Daniel S. Bunker of Sullivan aged 10 years
CHoATE In Brooklin, February 10, John Will
bur Choate aged 10 years, months and days.
CONDOR. In Belfast, February IS, Eliza M :,
wife of Capt. Thomas Condor, aged 81 years. IL
months and Ia days.
DYER. In Franklin, February 10, Mrs Fran
cena E. Dyer, aged SO years.
DYER. In Kockland, February 20, Annie,
wife of Frank Dyer, aged 80 years
EATON. In Brookln, February 10, Captain
John Eaton, aged so years, 8 months, % days.
HUGHES. In Frankfort, February &c, George
B. Hughes, aged q years and II months.
JONES. In Rockland, February q, George
w. Jones, a native of Washington, Me-, aged
81 years.
CIRCUIT. In Brookline, Mass February 20,
Mary A., wife of Mears Orcutt formerly of
Rockland, aged 81 years.
PIPER. In Belfast, February rs, Nahum S.
Piper, aged rs years, months and ID days.
SHAW. In Troy, February II, Mary Ellen
Shaw, only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
Shaw, aged 81 years, 2 months and 10 days.
SANBoRN. In Belfast, March 2, Sarah A.
Sanborn of East Knox, aged 70 years. ID days
The Republican journal., 1909-03-04
MARRIED.

BICKMoRE- SWEETLAND. In Tenants Harbor,
February 20, Frank l.. Bickmore of Lynn, Mass,
and Miss Eliza NJ. Sweetland of Tenants Har-
Dor.
CUNNING HAM-MARDEN. In Prospect, Feb
ruary 27, Albert L, Cunningham of Sawnvile
and Miss Lena Emery Marden of Prospect.
DoLLIBER- CURTIS In Swanville, February
2S, by Rev A. A Smith, Arthur Dolliber and
Miss Gladys Curtis of Swanville.
SIMMONS TURNER. In Rockport, February II,
Lewis Simmons and Miss Jennie Turner, both
of Rockport