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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-15
THE SMALL FARM IDEA.

Back to the Soil" Movement Ma
Longer Dream In the Country.
That the back to the farm" move
ment is nc longer simply dream L.
proven by that pulse of business, the
advertising columns of the newspa-
pers. For instance, in Detroit, IA
Los Angeles and in philadelphia,
newspapers carry attractive an
nouncements of suburban real estate
for sale-but not by Che front foot.
The small farm" idea has taken
such firm hold that land is now
bought and sold in one, two or three
acre farms.
From New York comes a state
ent by the street railway associa-
ton that thousands of new settlers
have already been brought back to
the soil" by both interurban and city
car lines in the Empire state. On.
doubtedly, intarurb2n commuters as
well rs those who remain true to the
steam railroad are eppreciating IN
the most practical manner the profit
and pleasure found in raising food
stuffs themselves, The agitation,
concerning the high cost of LIVING
has driven those who thought little
of the country before to contemplate
seriously planting gardens, raising
chickens or keeping COWS; and onc@
this form of intensive farming -
started it is bound to spread through
out the more thickly populated por-
tions of the country,
AS transportation facilities in
crease and the city and country are
brought closer together day after day
these new farmers solve the problem
of living cheaper and better, If moi
in actual luxury.
The farm at one time was an OBJ
ject of good-natured derision when
mentioned by the city dweller. 1t is a
good indication that in the small
farm fad this individual comes to APP
preciate the soil at its true worth
and to realize that it is not beneath
the dignity of any man to ask Ma
ture to help him raise his own food
Cincinnati Times-Star
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-15
BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THE
COUNTRY WILL BE REPRE-
SSNTED AT CONSERNA-
TION.
titled to Representation by
President and Two Dele
gates.
Omitted Press Special.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug 15.-The
| business interests of the United
States are to be well represented in
the second National Conservation
Congress in st. Paul, September 5
6, Z, s, g. Considerable interest
attaches to this portion of the pro-
gram as valuable data is likely to
come from the addresses to be deliv-
cred by some of the foremost men
in the nations commercial life.
Wallace d. Simmons, head of the
Simmons Hardware company of st.
Louis, the largest concern of the
kind in the world, is to be one of the
speakers. The subject, Our Re-
sources the Basis for Business,
has been assigned to Mr.. Simmons
for discussion. Mr.. Simmons is Vi
tally interested in the supply of seel
ron, copper and other metals as
well as the wood obtained from the
forests and it is understood at head
quarters in St Paul that he viii
handle his subject in a way that viii
appeal to every business man.
Another of the speakers who is ex-
pected to deliver an address that
will interest the commercial interests
is Alfred l.. Baker of the Chicago
Board of Trade. Mr.. Baker is To
talk on "The Stake the Business
Man Has in Conservation This
address, it is known, is to be a prac-
tical talk on the great question of
conservation Mr.. Baker is chair
man of the Chicago committee.
Reports from the conservation
committee of fifty national organi-
cations. among them the American
Railway and Maintenance of Way
Association, are to be made to the
congress. This railway organization
is particularly interested in the saw
ing Of timber for ties, TIE coal, iron
and steel supplies and it's report Is
sure to be Of interest. Already the
forest service and the geological sur
vey departments OF the government
have lent valuable aid to the rail-
roads.
Each college, university. agricul-
tural school and experiment station
is entitled to representation by Its
president and two delegates and this
section Of the program promises to
be interesting. John Hope, presi-
dent OF the Atlanta Baptist College:
DR.. Francis E. Mcvey, president Of
the University Of South Dakota, and
DR.. George F. Swain Of Harvard
University are among those who will
speak.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-15
Ennis Sells Bonds.

Ennis, Texas, August 15.-The
city Of Ennis has completed the sale
of its $4,000 issue OF waterworks
bonds at par and accrued interest
for $12,241.60. and four and a half
miles of four and eight inch mains
have been ordered. One thousand,
two hundred and ninety-six feet of
eight-inch main will be laid In the
business district and $4,000 feet Of
four-inch main in the residence and
outlying districts.
1t Is hoped to have all the new
mains In the ground within less ti.an
ninety days. This addition will prac-
tically complete the city's water sys-
tenn.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-15
WITH TAFT At BEVERLY
THE SECRET OF THE PRESI-
DENTS SPLENDID HEALTH.
HAS LEAKED OUT.
The Summer Executive Offices arc
located in Building Fronting
the OCEAN, Private
aiming Beach.
United Press Special.

Beverly, Mass, Aug l5,--The sec
ret of President Taft's splendid
health is out 1t is his ability to
take advantage of every opportunity
to recuperate from his labors and to
snatch few minutes of refreshing
sleep from between activities.
Residents along the shore boule
ward have grown accustomed to the
sudden appearance of an automobile
with a big passenger Just visible
through the dust and that passen-
ger sound asleep. 1t is the Presi-
dent The executive often sleeps in
his automobile going and coming
from the Myopia golf lnks-that Is
when he makes the journey alone.
The other day when the presiden-
tial party motored Z miles owed to
see Miss Della Torrey, the aunt OF
the chief magistrate, the Executive
slumbered peacefully nearly all the
way back. The automobile went
nearly As miles an hour the greater
part OF the way.
1t is this faculty of the president
to snatch a moments rest at ever
available opportunity-the ability TO
throw off the cares of state and gain
strength n little cat-naps
keeps the head Of the nation strong
and healthy despite his arduous la
bors. 1t is said that on his trip
across the continent and back last
fall the president would board his
special train completely worn out ar
ter a speech or reception, drop into
a chair, and in a moment be 1ast
asleep. Twenty minutes later, Wheh
a crowd at another station clamored
for his appearance he would awake
fully refreshed.
Captain Archie Butt military
aide, has caught the habit IL IS
common sight late in the evening
to catch glimpse of the presldeh-
tial automobile under an electric
light. and see both Executive Talt
and Captain Butt SOUND asleep
There are always two other occu-
pants, however, who are very much
awake-Robinson, the chau1feur'
and the secret service operative
Most psople-including the presi-
dent of the United States-come 20
the summer capital with the idea
Of enjoying the ocean breezes'
Hundreds of Boston business men
live in Beverly and commute 70
Boston daily.
1t has remained for Joe jung
Proprietor of one of Beyerlys justly
celebrated laundering estaplisn-
ments,, and countryman OF W.
Ting Fang the wise, to reverse US
usual order of things. Joe COM
mutes' to Beverly and lives in bos-
ton.
mo like climate" he said 70
group OF newspaper correspondent
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-15

Business him good, climate vail,
bad, | no standee weather here
Boston, him heap better"
President Tafts clerks in the ex
ecutive offices here are to have the
luxury of a private bathing beach
Just back of the Pickering house, il
which the offices are now located
and where the employees likewise
eat and sleep. is a nice stretch OF
sand beach. The bathing would be
fine if it were not for the boulders
at the waters edge.
w. S. Human, of the stenographi,
force, was painfully injured by one
Of these stones when taking swim
recently. Secretary Norton prompt
ly ordered laborer to clear off the
beach to prevent repetition of such
accidents and has promised his force
{, first class bathing beach.
Being a clerk in the executive Of
fees is rather a pleasant job these
days.
were located in the Board of Trade
building, at the corner of Federal
and Cabot streets. This year, how
evel, Secretary Norton decided en-
a change. He leased the big house
fronting on the ocean and turned the
frs floor into offices. On the sec
ond and third floors have enough
rooms to accommodate all the
clerks. The employees have club
bed together, employed q chef, and
bought dishes and kitchen utensils.
There is a big porch and fine
lawn fronting on the ocean. The
view is superb and the ocean breezes
blow INCREASINGLY. The house is
comfortably furnished.
The only people who arn't salts
fed with the new order of things
are the newspaper correspondents
The town is scattered out over six
or seven miles; the executive offices
are half a mile from the town prop
er, and the Taft cottage is two miles
away. The executive offices must
be watched all the time for callers,
as all those who go TO the presi-
dents house generally make the ar
rangements with Secretary Nor
ton.
There isn't any press room - the
big house now constituting the ex-
ecutive offices. The newspaper men
are not allowed to loiter in the
building. The only thing left for
them to do is to sit on the side
walk; occupy the kitchen porch, or
sit under the trees in the front yard.
The nearest telephone or telegraph,
save the wires for the use of the Of
fices--is half mile away.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-15
knights to Have Contest.

The Knights of Pythias of Waxa-
hachie have arranged to have con-
test every three or six months. The
member giving the best delivery
of the chancellor commanders ritu-
alistic work will be awarded hand
some gold medal. The medal is Of
fered by the M. c. Lilly Company OF
Columbus, O., and is now on exhibit
tion at JoIesch & Chaska's The med
al may be worn by the member win
ming same until 1t is awarded to
another in a subsequent contest.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-15
Our 4 O'clock Special
FREE

At o'clock during this
articles merchandise Every purche
entities o wish
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-15
For Quick Relief from Hay Fever.

Asthma aud summer bronchitis.
take Foleys Honey and Tar. It quick
" relieves the discomfort and sur
fering and the annoying symptoms
disappear. II soothes and heals thc
inflamed air passages Of the head,
throat and bronchial tubes. II con-
tains no opiates and NO harmful
drugs Refuse substitutes. b. w.
EeariS. d
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-15

Pat M. Neff of Waco and Col A. n
Rocks of Dallas are both able speak
ers and no one should fail 20 hear
them. Vocal and instrumental music
and a general good time
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-15
ro,ev,s kidney Pills.

Tonic in quality and action. quick
in results. For backache, headache,
dizziness, nervousness. urinary ar
Irregularities and rheumatism. B. ".
Fearis. .
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-15
Public Meeting Tonight.

Everybody IL invited TO attend the
Modern Woodmen and Royal Neigh
bors public meeting tonight In the
hall over Mistrot Bros store. Hon.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1910-03-04
SURVIVORS START IRON n[[5T0N[
Branch of c., W. g. P. S. from Mel
stone to LeWistoWn and Great
Falls Sure Go.

That the c., NJ. & p. S. will
build the branch road from Melstone
to Lewistown and on to Great Falls
is becoming more and more evident
every dav. Two weeks ago a party
of surveyors reached Lewistown and
are now working east from there thru
the Forest Grove and Grass Range
country. Another party is said to
be at work in the vicinity Of Ken
dell. making preliminary surveys.
Work from this end was not COM
menced until this week. A party
of engineers who have been making
their headquarters in Roundup the
past winter left Monday evening
followed by another party Tuesday
evening for Melstone, from which
point they will work north and west
to meet the partv that has left
Lewistown. B. H. Sprague and
Walter J. Scott have charge of the
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1910-03-04

The above is the text uf a letter
received by The Record one day
last week. While The Record does
not pose as a matrimonial bureau,
we feel that an important duty has
been imposed upon US, and we are
going to use every means within
our power to see that it is fulfilled.
There is no gainsaying the fact that
Roundup has many chivalrous
young gentlemen who will be delight
ed to accommodate Miss Hughes,
and Of those who apply she will no
doubt be able to make selection
according to her hearts desire.
In Difference to the young ladies
of Roundup who may feel that this
is an encroachment on their rights,
The Record wishes to impress upon
prospective correspondents the ne.
cessity of looking over the local
market before taking any serious
steps.
If The Record can be instrument
al in joining two widely separated
hearts and make them beat as one
we will feel that an important
assignment has been successfully
accomplished. There will be nc
fee connected with this as for as
The Record is concerned.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1910-03-04
DRUnhtQ EVANGELIST (0h|h6
BILLY" Williams Will Conduct
Series Of Meeting in Roundup
Next Month.

Billy Williams, the drummer
evangelist, will be in Roundup on
April third and will conduct a series
OF meetings in the Methodist church
covering a period of two weeks.
Billy Williams is noted evan
gelist from California and has rep
utation rivaling that of Billy"
Sunday. He is a man of great ex-
perience in the affairs of men and
has splendid christian experience
as well. Roundup is fortunate in
being able to secure him for these
two weeks and it is hoped that he
will have a hearing as at no other
place in Montana. He is at present
working at Kalispell, where great
interest is attending the evangelist
and his helpers.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1910-03-04
bQ|D6t 60t5 OUT
Ice Gorge Takes Out Bridge Owe,
MusseIshell on Spur to No.
2 This Morning.

The piers of the railroad bridge
over the Musselshell river on the
spur to mine No. 2, which has been
threatened for several days by an
ice gorge, gave way this morning
about ten o'clock leaving the su-
perstructure standing. All last
night attempts were made to break
up the ice by dynamiting, but these
were all Intellectual. The county
bridge several rods below the rail-
road bridge was not damaged any.
Until the bridge can be repaired
operations at mine No. 2 will prac-
tically be at a standstill.
The bridge on the No. spur is
also being endangered by an ice
pack, but up to the hour Of going
to press had not been damaged.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1910-03-04

corps which left here.
From advice picked up from the
engineers, they have instructions to
follow the Musselshell river north
from Melstone for Il distance
of about twenty-five miles to the
mouth Of Flatwillow creek. Thence
they are to turn west following
Flatwillow and Nc Donald creeks,
joining the Lewistown party at
some point on the last named
stream.
That the branch will be built is
now an assured fact, and that it
will mean much in the Develop
ment of the section of Fergus county
it will traverse goes without saying.
Just how soon grading for the branch
will commence is matter of con-
lecture, but it is thought that ac'
tual work will not be commenced
until next year.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1910-03-04
H0T[[ ROUNDUP 5(0R(HtD b1 f|Rt'
Damaged to Extent of Several Thous-
and Dollars--Water Works Given
a Severe Test.

The first fire Roundup has had
for considerable space of time oc-
Cured Monday morning when the
Roundup Hotel owned by Chas.
Brookman came nearly being des-
troyed and endangering number
of other buildings in that section of
town. The fire originated under
the roof in the rear of the building
from defective hue, and was dis
covered shortly after nine o'clock.
An alarm was turned in after some
delay and by the time the fire APP
paratus could be brought to the
scene and connections made with
the hydrants, the fire had gained con-
siderable headway, large clouds of
smoke issuing from the building.
A high wind was blowing from the
northwest and that the building
was doomed seemed almost certain.
However, as soon as one hose was
connected and this brought into
play the situation look more hope
full, and when second hose
was turned on from the front
of the building the fire was
quickly under control. The chemi-
cal engine was also brought into
action and did good work.
Much praise is due the members
of the Roundup Volunteer Fire De-
partment as well as others for the
brave manner in which they worked
to subdue the blaze.
The damage to the building,
furnishings and fixtures is estimated
at close to $4,000, the fire having
practically been confined to the
roof and second story. The loss is
fully covered by insurance.
The fire gave Roundup's new
water works a severe test and il
came up to all expectations. Short.
ly after the water was turned on
the pumps at the station were start.
ed and the pressure applied directly
on the mains. The pressure regist.
cred 12O pounds to the square inch
Roundup has every reason to fee
elated over the success of the water
system, as without it the hotel and
probably a large portion of that sec
ton of the city would have gone ur
in smoke. Its worth has beer
clearly demonstrated and it is nov
up to the fire underwriters to reduce
the insurance rates of this city.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1910-03-04
SWANSON QLl5 OUT
Hendrix Mercantile Company
Takes Over Grocery Business
on Second Street Feat.

A deal was closed last Saturday
whereby the Hendrix Mercantile
Company, new firm in Roundup,
takes over the business of NJ. r.
Swanson Company, on Second street
east. An inventory of the stock
was taken Sunday and the change
took place Monday morning, the
old firm retaining the lot and build
ing.
The members of the new firm are
f. l.. Hendrix, of Malta, and II. S.
Bruce, of Kalispell, and are enter
prising and experienced young men
who will no doubt continue the sue
cess of their predecessors.
a number of improvements are
being made in the store to provide
more room, as several new lines
are to be added and the stock in
general increased by the new man
agement.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1910-03-04
COAL LANDS WITHDRAWN
interior Departments Investigation
Results in ReC|assification Of
Carpenter Greek Lands.

4 field elimination made by the
department of the interior last sum-
mer, showing an expanse of valuable
coal deposits in the northeastern
part of Yellowstone county, has
caused the department to withdraw
approximately 121,21O acres of
lands. The land effected by the
order is located in the Carpenter
creek coal field, where many coal
filings have already been made,
and lies within township 8 north,
ranges 80 and 81 east; township s
north, ranges 20, 80 and 81 east;
township 6 north, ranges 30 and
81 east; townships 5 north, ranges
80 and 81 east, in the state of Mon
tana. The land will be classified
appraised and opened for entry as
coal land.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1910-03-04
VAUDEVILLE THEATRE
Stanley Hall to Be Converted Into
Up.to- Date Vaudeville and Moving
Picture Show House.

J. Stanley Smith, proprietor of
Stanley Hall is going to open an
up-to-date vaudeville and moving
picture theatre in his amusement
place, matters with that object in
view have alre rdy reached an ad-
vanced stage. The entrance has
been remodeled so as to allow space
for a box office and the usual fire.
proof room for the picture apparat-
us above. The stage has been pro-
vided with foot lights, cul.ains,
scenery and wings, and portable
opera chairs of a comfortable de-
sign are being expected every day.
Tom R. Hebert, who is associ-
ated with Mr.. Smith in the enter
prise, returned from H e lie a
Wednesday evening where he made
arrangements with the Fisher cir
cult Of San Fransisco to have
Roundup included in their circuit.
The theatre here will be supplied
with a team of performers and one
single every week, the acts to be
changed in the middle of the week.
The films will be furnished by the
Chicago Film Exchange, pictures
being changed nightly.
A. H. Rogers will have the man
aeemept of the new show house,
while Mr.. Hebert will be stage di-
rector.
The new theatre will be ready to
open to the public in about two
weeks.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1910-03-04
REPUBLIC COAL 70. SUD
Attorney General Files Information
Against Coal Company Regard
Ing Sanitary Provision.

\ suit was started in the district
court of Yellowstone county last
week against the Republic Coal
Company, by Attorney General AL
bert J. Galen. 1t is alleged in the
petition that the coal company has
failed to comply with the state law
in regard to the maintenance of
wash room and locker rooms at
mine No. 2 for the use of employees
in the mine. The statute provides
that the mining company shall pro-
vide a wash room and locker room
for the use of the employees, to be
located within 800 feet of the main
entrance to the mine.
Notice has been served upon the
company that it will have to appea
in answer to the charge on or before
March 81.
Speaking Of the suit instituted by
the attorney general, Geo. N. Crit
fin, superintendent Of the properties
of the Republic Coal Compay, said,
1T is not with the intention Of vic.
lating the state law in this connec-
ton that the Republic Coal Com
pany has failed to provide the reqpir-
ed wash house and lockers. There
is a temporary wash house at our
No. 2 mine now, but as this has been
inadequate the company had long
ago laid plans for new and larger
place. For the sake Of economy, it
had been thought advisable to re-
model the old boarding house as
soon as it was vacated, but on ac-
count of the delay attending the
completion of the new hotel caused
by lack of material, it has been inn
possiable to do anything sooner.
The improvement will be made as
soon as possible, and would have
been regardless of the action of the
attorney general
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1910-03-04
n[l5Toht OPPOSES DIVISION
Commercial Club Of Milestone
Adopts Resolutions Opposing
Creation of New County.

At meeting of the commercial
club of Melstone held Tuesday even
ing, it is learned here that a resolu-
ton was adopted opposing the crea-
ton OF the new county of Mussel-
shell. A number Of prominent
business men Of that city, it is un-
derstood, were not favorable to
fighting the county division, how
euer, and protested strenously
against the adoption of the resotu-
ton.
From information received here
concerning the meeting, it is evident
that the action of the board of trade
of the railroad town was prompted
by the fear on the part of the Mel
stonites that too much county divi-
sion agitation is going to jeopardize
their chances for securing bridge
across the Musselshell river at that
point. The bridge matter is now
being considered by the commits
sioners of Fergus and Yellowstone
counties and is to be decided with
in a week or ten days. Neither
Yellowstone or Fergus has ever
done much for the Melstone district,
and it is not fair by any means that
the attitude of the people for or
against county division should in
fluence the commissioners. After