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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-10-13

We 10 not look upou Ell ;aen Who
accumulate wealth as criminals. Tbs
mon who fairly and honestly out
strlos rs iii the race through. life y
entitled 10 our praise rather than
on condemnation We don't want
the government, however, - shaekie
our limbs end give him undue sid
and encouragement in this struggle.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-10-13

The dry weather continues. but
our farmers are utilizing every mo-
nlent of sunshine by gathering In the
fleecy staple. Most OF them tell us
that they would rather see FAIR
weather continue for some time vet,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-10-13

Follows Honey and Tar has been
household favorite for coughs.
colds, and ailments Of the throat,
chest ann lungs. Contains no opr
ates. r. w. Fearis. 4
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-10-13

when YOU Nee plumber zeal
3unklcy. with +. S. Cronk Co. Botg
phones 81. r
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-10-13
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-10-13

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
HalIey's Comet.

a French scientist declares that Hal
ley's comet was known to the authors
Of the Talmud long before HALEY
came into existence. This French SCI
enlist quotes from the Talmud: 1.-TWO
wise men Of Palestine, Gambiel and
Joshua, made voyage on the sea.
The first had brought with him bread
to eat. The second one in addition had
brought flour. When Gambiel had eat
en- all his bread he asked him for -four,
saying to him, How didst thou know
we should be so long on our journey
that thou didst bring flourT To which
Joshua did answer: There IS very
bright star which appeareth every sew
enty years and which deceiveth mari
ners. I have thought that perchance
1t might surprise us during our voyage.
lead us astray and thus prolong our
voyage on the sea; hence it Is that |
have provided myself with four"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
dCbarnnsO In Cornwall.

Cornwall, England, is q county of
charms" '"rhe passing Of children
through holes in the earth, rocks or
trees, once an established rite, is still
practiced in various parts Of Corn
wall" wrote Thomas @. Couch about
fifty years ago. with us boils arc
cured by creeping on the hands and
knees beneath bramble which has
grown into the soil at both ends. Chill
dren afflicted with hernia are still
passed through slit In an ash sapllng
before sunrise, fasting. after which the
slit portions are bound up, and as they
unite so the malady is cured. The asl,
is indeed tree of many virtues.
Venomous reptiles are never known
to rest under its shadow, and single
blow from an ash stick IS instant
death to an adder Struck by bough
Of any other tree, the reptile is said to
retain marks Of life until the sun goes
down"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
Whistier's WAYS,

It was Whistler's custom when
drowsy to go deliberately to sleep, no
matter where or what the circum-
stances might be. At one dinner party
his gentle snore suddenly aroused his
neighbor. who nudged him violently
with his elbow. 81 say, Whistler"
he protested excitedly, "you must not
sleep here"
leave me alone" snapped Whis-
tier. give said all / wanted to. I've
no interest at all In what you and
your friends have to say"
One evening he was my guest at
dinner at q hotel. Edwin A. Abbey
was also there. Right after dinner
Whistler went calmly to sleep. On
the way to the theater he enjoyed an
other nap in the cab, and he slumber-
ed peacefully through the greater part
Of the play. The next morning he
blandly asked me: what did Abbey
have to say last night? Anything
worth while?"-Century.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
Mo Wonder He Was Disguised.

It was on the Peary north pole ex-
petition that an Eskimo came into
possession of a piece Of wire. Never
having seen wire before, he asked Pro-
lessor D. B. Mcmillan what it was
for.
"White men string it on poles struck
into the ground. and by talking into
an instrument ut one end the voice can
be heard on the other" be was told by
Professor Mcmillan. The next morn
ing somebody called to Peary and the
other members Of the expedition to
come out and watch the Eskimo. He
was sticking some forked poles into
the ground and hanging his piece OF
wire on top of them. He next held
one end Of the wire to his mouth and
talked to It at the top Of his voice.
Then he hurried to the other end and
held the wire to his ear, expecting to
hear his own words repeated. When
he failed to hear any sound he looked
at his white friends in disgust-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
: .ATEXANDRTA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA. ADVERTISER.
AIfxattoria Gazette.
FRIDAY EVENING, SEPT. 50
Eooiad the Critics.

to0Iad tno STikiSos *
sBeerbohm Tree" said Philadel-
phia critic, ''at the beginning OF bis ca
reer undertook the part Of the blind
Colonel Challice in Alone. Tree was
q very nervous man In those days. He
was always forgetting his lines. But
as the blind colonel be seemed destined
to be particularly nervous, and there
fore he arranged with the prompter
that on the first night. whenever he
forgot speech, be should snap his
fingers as a signal for help. 2
1.-THE first night came, and Tree for
got his lines continually. Bis fingers
snapped all through the show like an
.unending package Of frecrackers. He
thought his career was doomed. but
the next morning all the critics said
Of him unanimously:
"sMr. Trees artistic study OF the
blind Colonel Challice was a revelation.
Never before have the habits and
thoughts Of the blind been so carefully
analysed and so faithfully portrayed
The entire study was perfect, even
down to the nervous twitching Of the
fingers and the anxious listening, as
though loss of sight made hearing all
the more dear"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
A Brouqham Pun.

John Brougham was celebrated for
his ready wit, and story is told Of
him and Pat Hearne, who was the
Garfield Of his day. Hearne was a
big man and addicted to fashy waist
coats. In one Of his parts Brougham
made up to resemble Hearne and wore
particularly loud and gaudy waist
coat. Hearne's friends persuaded him
to go to see the play. anticipating
considerable amusement at his ex-
pense. AS they were coming out OF
the theater he was asked what he
thought Of Broughams performance
"Not bit like me. Why, wouldn't
own such q waistcoat." Brougham,
hearing this, said, II see; he wouldn't
acknowledge the Pat Hearne-ity Da-
ternity)." - "Recollections Of Lester
Wallack."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
snails Are Queer Creatures.

The snail is found everywhere, over
5000 species being known. Some OF
the large tropical snails, as bulimas,
form nests of leaves, their eggs being
as large as a pigeons. The snail is ex-
tremely skillful in mending It's shell,
and some curious experiments may be
made with them. Thus have seen
helix Of a yellow species attached to
another shell Of reddish hue by cut
ting of the top whirl of the latter,
when the snail will proceed to weld
the two shells together and occupy
both, using the addition as a door and
possibly wondering at this sudden ex-
tension of its house. In the winter
some Of the snails hibernate or lie DOR
mant until warm weather. A snail OF
the Philippine Islands has faculty OF
throwing of its tail when seized. This
is also true of a West Indian variety,
stenophus.-London Telegraph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
Tho Falkland islands.

The Falkland islands are among the
least known and most out Of the way
corners Of the widely scattered Brit
ish empire. They form sort Of Brit
ish suburb Of the south pole, some 500
miles from the antarctic end Of Amerl-
ca, Cape Horn. A former governor OF
the Falkland islands, the late Sir VIII
liam Robinson, used to say that ne
would have committed suicide while
there If he could have found q tree tall
enough to hang himself on.-London
Standard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
Septo6 I'd

A GENERAL OR CALLED MEETING
n of the stockholders OF the WASH
INGTON. ALEXANDRIA, E MT. YER
NON RAILWAY COMPANY will be
held at the principal office Of the Com
pany ut Mt Vernon, Virginia, on WE'D
NESDAY October l., 1910. 1T two o'clock
p. M, for the purpose of taking into con-
sideraton and voting on joint agree
ment entered into by the boards of di-
rectors Of the Washington-Firgini ia Rail-
way Company, the Washington. Airing
ton & Falls Church Railway Company
and the Washington, Alexandria IL Mt.
Vernon Railway Company, for the mcr-
ger or consolidation OF said corporations.
BY order of the Board Of Directors.
JOHN w. PITTOCK, Secretary.
COMO I'll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
Qaad as a poornail.

The phrase dead as a doornail'
originated in this way. In early days,
when door knockers were common, the
plate upon which the knocker struck
was sometimes called nail. In the
course Of years it was struck so often
that all life was supposed to be
knocked out of 1t; therefore when it
became necessary to refer to anything
hopelessly lifeless it was merely an
emphatic expression to say that it was
"as dead as doornail. "-Home Notes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30

Be sure and take bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarroeha
Remedy with you when starting on your
trip this summer. 1t cannot be OBJ
tanned on board the trains or steamers.
Changes OF water and climate often
cause sudden attacks of diarrhoea,. and
it is best to be prepared. Sold by W.
F. Creighton and Richard Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
How Like a Mani

Mrs. Nocknoodle-Oh. Norris, Il you
would always be as good and gentle
and kind as you are at this moment
how happy we might be! Mr.. Mock
noodle dosing his temper instantly and
believing at the top Of his voice)-Do
you mean to say, madam, that | am
not always as good and kind as am
at this moment?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
Aa waan,f IL.

my dear Miss Billmore," sadly
wrote young Hankinson. Il return
herewith your kind note in which you
accept my offer Of marriage. You Will
observe that it begins Dear George.
I do not know who George IS. but my
name, as you know, is William."-Chi.
cago Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
Headed For the White House.

The small newsboy was leaning up
against the wall, sobbing bitterly.
Cheer up, my little man." said a
passerby. "Whats the use of worry
ing? You may be president some day."
"S-s-say," sobbed the little fellow,
at s-sure do Hook as II wuz h-head-
ed dat way; somebody's alters a-roast-
in mev'-Chicago News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
sep26 I'd

A CALLED OR SPECIAL MEETING
N OF the stockholders of the WASH
NGTON-TIRGINIA RAILWAY COM
PANY will be held at the principal Of
flee Of the company in the town of Falls
Church, Virginia. ut 3 O'Clock p. M, on
October -, 1910, for the
purpose OF taking into consideration and
voting on joint agreement entered into
by the boards OF directors of the Wash
ington- Virginia Railway Company; the
Washington, Arlington d Falls Church
Railway Company, and the Washing
ton, Alexandria & Mt. Vernon Railway
Company. for the merger or consolida-
ton Of said corporations.
BY order OF the Board of Directors.
+. i. PARKER, Secretary.
sep26 td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
Outdone.

Jones-Yes. sir; that boy Of mine is
wonderful piano player. Why, he can
play with his toes! Brown-How old
is he? Jones-Fifteen. Brown-I've
got boy at home who can play with
his toes, and he Is only one year old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30

A GENERAL OR CALLED MEET
"A ING of the stockholders of the
WASHINGTON, AIRING TON 4
FALLS CHURCH RAILWAY COM
PANY will be held at the principal OIL
flee OF the Company at Mt. Vernon, Eir-
ginia, on WEDNESDAY, October 18th,
1910, at two-thirty o'clock p. m, for the
purpose Of taking into consideration ana
voting on a Joint agreement entered in
to by the boards Of directors Of the
Washington-virginia Railway Company,
the Washington, Arlington d Falls
Church Railway Company and heWash-
ington, Alexandria & Mt. Vernon Rail
way Company for the merger or CONSOLE
dations of said corporations.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
JOHN w. RICH, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
4 Come.back.

@Honesty, my son" said the million
aire, "is the best policy"
'Wen, perhaps it is. dad" rejoined
the youthful philosopher, but II
strikes me you have done pretty well
nevertheless Tft-Bits
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
A Pioneer Shipment.

The first shipment Of wheat from
Chicago via the lakes was made in
1888. The shipment consisted Of sew
enty-eight bushels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
Liquidizina.

"Dry work this speechmaking"
"Well, I've drunk in every word
you've said"
"Ah! Making draft Of my speech?"
-Lippincott's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30

Leadbeater's guaranteed Cherry Cough,
Remedy to cure coughs. We don't say
or your money back, because there's
no need. It cures: 26obott1e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
Witty.

Witty. :
The following epigram was written
on DR.. Isaac Letsom, once well
known English physician:
When folks are sick and send for me
! purges. bleeds and sweats 'en1.
II after that they choose to die
What's that to me? Letsorn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
MEETINGS.

TINE ANNUAL MEETING of the
i stockholders OF the WASHING
TON BREWERY COMPANY will be
held at the office OF the company. Rooms
and >, Alexandria National Bank Build
ing, Alexandria. Virginia, on MONDAY,
October 8. 1910, at o clock p. m.
sepo4 I'd S. EHRL1C1I, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30

Provide for the worst; the best will
save Itself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
DIRECTORS

R;xey John Thomas Fannon G. Leadbeer hef
Field. Henry Bladder George French j. H. M. Norton
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-10-06

sandy region without vegetation or inhabi
tahts, is defective, and the idea that 1t is nee
essarily Nat is erroneous Most portions OF
the average desert bear an extensive, though
somewhat widely spaced. fora. Many desert
regions contain numerous settlements the Sa-
nara desert Tor Instance having a population
or 100000 Loose sand ia a minor feature
ana much more prevalent on the seacoasts and
along the bottom lands of rivers. There are
VIDE areas OF bare rocks, and the larger des-
erts include mountains, ridges, mesas and deep
canyons.
The deserts of the southwest are regions
OF very scanty rainfall parts of them having
only three inches a year and evaporation of
eighty inches more
This canyon is the mile-deep gorge cut by
the COLORADO river across the high plateau OF
northern Arizona The view from the rim
reveals the most stupendous panorama imag
Unable, for one sees into an area OF about GOO
square miles filed with an endless variety OF
most rugged topographic forms of many beau,
tifu coors On the skyline ten to fifteen
miles away, Is the edge of widereaching pla.
teau, and In the middle ground of the picture
flows the Colorado river, nearly a mile below
ones feet
The features are SO gigantic and 80 plainly
In view that all sense OF scale is lost and It is
not until one has been down to the bottom oP
the canyon at the river level that any adeouate
sense OF proportion can be gained
The canyon was discovered by Cardenas
who went to its edge in 1910 on branch trim
from Coronados expedition, on information oh
tanned by Tovar from the Hopi Indians Tho
original name given to the river was Tison
Spanish for ilrehrand. and It is to be regretted
that the name has not been retained to avoid
the present confusion due to the river having
the same name as the state
Coon butte another of the greatest wonders
In our country Is also situated in the south.
west, but owing to its distance from the rail.
road 1t is seldom visited. 1t is a great crater.
like bowl In the plateau, about ten miles south
OF Canyon Diablo station. The crater" ia
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-10-06

pinnacles and monuments. Some OF these iea,
lures appear also In the great wall vi ieu
sandstone the north side OF the wlde de'
preston through which the Santa Fe railroad
crosses the continental divide east OF Gallup
One OF the most remarkable pinnacles OF this
wall is fancifully termed the Navajo Church.
Few persons who travel across the south
west realize that in Arizona and New Mexico
there are enormous forests of valuable timber
and that the numbering is an important indus
try. In both territories there are several large
forest reservations, and one of these in Ari-
zona, the Coconno forest, with nearly 5000
square miles, is the largest single reserve In
the United States, The total forest area re-
served In Arizona Is 15,25O,13O acres, or more
than 2i,OOO square miles, and in New Mexico
there are 10971,711 acres, or more than II. 900
square miles. Southern California also has
several large reserves.
The Coconino forest in Arizona occupIes
part OF the great plateau In which the Grand
canyon Is cut, and extends to the brink of the
canyon.
The visitor to the southwest usually takes
keen interest in the Indians, who are numer.
GUS not only along the main lines of travail
put IN many remote villages. Some tribes
ho'aoy 'he Apaches, who continued to be
o,esohe until relatively recent date.
nave. nave become famous for the misdeeds that ma.
eer,aHy retarded the development of Arizona
ana western New Mexico. Now, however all
lS peace and tranquility The newspapers 90.
pe',.I peu,any eastern ones, occasionally print ac-
oouIlS OF uprsings, but these prove to be local
quarreIs with few individuals
,,u ine Indians of the southwest are of two
n.aus' differing greatly in most Of their char,
aJ'IsISISs aJ III One is the nomad type, renresent.
49, " 'ue Apaches, Nayajos the Yumas pa.
otber :. ana wa P'nas and smaller tribes. the
os % 70 r, 1ue pueb'- type, which is comprised
certr,, P",I I'os' Or villages, scattered through
Honi rosns, a'u western New Mexico, and in the
n.1,''' 'e''e' IN northwestern Arizona.
IN thn lhiooao'y there is greater popular ,ntoros,
" '''Oo people for their settlements are
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-10-06

year, while In the inland districts the mining
industry Is the largest source of revenue Por.
uons Oh the southwest are richly productive of
various minerals. notably those of copper, and
recently southern California has become
heavy producer OF petroleum. The value of
the copper, oil and other products of the
ground aggregates about $4,000 900 a year
1t is probable that further exploration will
disclose large additional supplies OF ores of
various kinds, especially those of low grade,
which will prove profitable under improved
methods of reduction.
The southwest presents variety of topo-
graphic features. and many OF its economic
resources are closely related to them. There
is great range in altitude. with corresponding
variation in climatic conditions. One of the
most salient features is the WIDE high plateau
Of northern Arizona, which reaches an alti.
tude of 5000 feet. II is surmounted by vari-
Gus volcanic peaks, notably San Francisco
peak. which is 1851 feet above sea level
To the east this district merges into an
irregular series of high plateaus constituting
the western half of New Mexico
To the west and south 1t drops by huge
steps into the great region of desert valleys
or BLOSSOMS of Nevada western Arizona and
southeastern California. These deserts are
wide long plains. lying between mountain
ridges of varying lengths and heights, ridges
which are all very rocky and mostly treeless
and trend north and south.
Diagonaly across southern California there
extends the long curving ridge of the Sierra
Madre and San Bernardino mountains be-
tween which and the ocean lies the large oval
area known as the valley OF southern Caifor-
| MIA This valley Is the great citrus fruit dis
trict, and Los Angeles.
There are two great rivers In the south
| west, the Colorado and the Rio Grande The
| Colorado river has been compared to the Nile
and the similarity is notable. Both
streams of the first rank. rising in high noun
tains, and finally crossing a broad region of
semtropical nearly rainess deserts. Both
and their lower courses are through wide del
tas OF fertile soil. The annual overhows add
new sediments fertile with plant food and at
a time favorable for the crops.
The agricultural capabilities closely
similar but while much of the lower Nile val
| lev is utilized the Colorado valley is just be-
! ginning to be settled. The watershed area of
! the Colorado. with its two head branches, the
| Green and the Grand, is over 100000 square
miles. It's course 1000 miles in length, and It's
| annual discharge is 100000 acrefeet, or
! enough to cover that number OF acres one foot
deep
The sediment which 1T carries each year
into the gulf is estimated to be sufficient to
cover SO square miles one foot deep For 200
miles of it's course across the high plateau OF
northeastern Arizona 1t cuts the wonderful
| Grand canyon which IN places is nearly a
! lie deep. South OF the canyon II flows mostly
o broad valleys but cuts through several des