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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06
TERRIBLE STRAIN
RESULTED NOT AMISS
A Lenoir Lady, After Two Week,
Grinding Labor, Feels
Better Than Ever.

Lenoir, N. CO am not tired at all,
and am stouter than | have ever been, y
writes Mrs. Kate Waters, of Lenoir, N. c.,
"although have just finished two
weeks wash. lay my strength to
Cardui, the woman's tonic. have taken
a lot of it and can never praise ii
enough for what it has done for me. |
can never thank you enough for the ad
vice you gave me, to take Cardui, for
since taking it look SO well and am
stout as mule"
You are urged to take Cards'i, that gen.
tie, vegetable tonic, for weak women. Its
use will strengthen and build up your sys-
TEN, relieve or prevent headache, back
ache and the ailments of weak women.
1t will surely help you, as ithas helped
thousands of others, in the past so years.
N. B-Write to. Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chatta-
nooga Medicine Co, Chattanooga, Tenn. for Special
Instructions. and 64-page book. Home Treatment
Tor Women" sent in plain wrapper. on request
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06
Remarkable Instinct.

Every time 60 shopping | thank
heaven that | have good business
head" said the woman who boasts
that her quick wit always saves her
from financial loss. "A saieswoman
came very near getting into trouble
today over belt bought, The ouly
thing that saved her was my business
instinct. First | bought belt for
Sl.25 and paid with a two dollar bill,
In handling my change the girl drop
ped quarter into the paper and boxes
that strewed the floor back of the
counter and could not find it. OF
course | could have held her account
able but she looked so tired and wor-
ried that hadn't the heart to do that
so how do you think we settled it?''
Her husband gave it up,
Why" said she triumphantly, Il
Just exchanged my S1.25 belt for a
dollar one. and neither of us lost any
thing"
Remarkable instinct. my dear said
the husband. and she smiled over his
approvai.-Ne York Sun.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06

Those cd. pleasant. .un'a eif' 'Tt".'@
OF the circus are unt Prjrt..rt. "H'A
the impoS.n. tye h8rt"d -att~ iaai '-
the horse approached }lc.n wert- ~io'~
ed into insignificant wattlt~ aud The
rings through which the siguor,na ptr.
ported TO ieap. bat which 50 rta5'tfS
were insinuated over her by compliant
attendants. And then there wnS thar
venerable jockey performance, the cti
mination of which WAS u leap from the
ring 10 "A standing position, albrh az
an angie Of thirty degrees. ON th"
horses back In the old circuse~ "a
was the custom OF the horseman e"
miss the browning jump two or three
times In order that a fiercer tame OF
interest might be kindied in the audi
ence. After two failures the baud
would stop always the presage or Ii
moment of strain supreme1, the horseF
head would be loosed. he would be
urged 10 a greater pace, and the feat
would gioriously succeed. Then what
a crash of brass and outburst of de
light In the building. involving even
the stan and ringmaster in the express
sion OF ecstasy. Those old. simple
daysi-Cornhill Magazine
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06
Tho Uprealjty of Opera.

There are people who still complain
of the unreality of opera, who cannot
subject themselves to its illusion. And
indeed the Illusion of opera breaks
down IL everything in 1t Is not kept NJ
that world of musical expression We
must never be suddenly lowered by
any homogeneous detail into the ordi,
nary world Of prose. Realism. the at.
tempt to work upon the emotions by
complete illusion of reality, is disas-
trous in opera II the scene Is Il rail
way station we remember at once that
people do not sing when they are
catching trains. ~ London Times.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06

Lancaster spent Sunday with Mrs
Coles parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pear
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Griffin of Bear Creek attended
the baptizing here Sunday afternoon.
Misses Mamiy Chapman and
Florence Morton spent Thursday with
Miss Lucy Slayton.
Little Misses Sarah and Dorothy
Miss Linnie Earle Robbins Sunday.
Miss Bessie Dean spent Friday
with Miss Lucy Slayton.
Mr.. Jack Westbrook has resigned
as depot agent here and Mr.. Cooley
of Italy has taken his place. Mr..
Westbrook commenced clerking in
R. Hooks & Co.'S. store Monday
morning.
Cotton picking is the order of the
day. The yield per acre is very
small.
Both gins commenced operations
this week.
All the residences in Red Oak are
occupied and the demand for more
is increasing. Some are talking
about building.
Mr.. and Mrs Wallace visited the
latter's parents at Lillian, Texas last
week.
The Ladies Aid Society met at the
Presbyterian church Monday after
noon.
Miss Anna Graves of Rocket was
the guest of Mrs. Ben Ligon last
week.
Miss Etha Oldham spent Sunday
with Miss Burrel Eagle.
Miss Pearl Smoot of Lancaster Is
visiting at her uncle's, Mr.. Torrance,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06
MAKING MOVING PICTURES
SPEAK.

when appropriate sounds are
used TO accompany the exhibit. be-
hlnd the scenes AZ the moving teutra
siiuw il aa Interesting place, accord
ing 10 an illustrated article In the
September number of the Popula:
Mechanics. II says:
Before il IL possible 70 make tfv
pictures speak. the most careful re-
bearsing has TO be- gone through,
This is done by running the pictures
slowly, with fully explanations.
Words, sentences, diajointcd exela-
nations, limitations and mechanical
noises are intersporsed. and not un-
til every person knows his part and
can read the pictures from behind
the screen IN the film shown In pub
lie For his cue. the moving pie
ture actor must glue his eye 10 the
rapidly moving views on the screen,
alert TO manipulate the proper sound
producing device. or speak AZ exact
ly the right moment, should lie ha
o moment too soon or too late. THE
realistic effect would be spoiled,
Among the sound-produciag de-
vices used, are motorcycles, an or
gan, and wind and thunder ma
chimes. bells, whistles. drums must
cal tubes and irons. etc
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06
RED OAK.

Red Oak, September 5.-The big
meetings. are all over The Baptist
meeting closed Sunday night. The
Baptizing was at the creek Sunday
afternoon, There were nineteen
baptized, and as many more united
with the church by letter.
Rev. Lindsey preached at the
Methodist church Thursday night.
The Home Mission Society will en-
terrain Friday night. Sept, 9th,
at the parsonage with cream AMI
cake
Mr.. and Mrs. Rocket and little
daughter, Pauline, visited Mrs. Rock
ett's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson
Sunday.
Miss Lilly Mae Parker of Lancas-
ter was the guest of Miss Burrel
Eagle two or three days last week.
Misses Laura Chapman and Erma
Rocket took dinner at Mr. Pearson s
Sunday, as the guests OF Mr.. Joe
Pearson.
Misses Helen and Velma Chapman
OF Ovilla spent Sunday with the
writer.
Mr.. Charlie Lannon's spent Satur-
day with Mr.. Clarence Morton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cole and children OF
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06
TROUsER GIRLS OUT OF JOBS.
Milking Machine Now That Displace,
Western Fair Ones Who Wore
Mems Toys

Seattle. Wash, Sept. 6,--One If
TIE model dairies in this state To-
Gated near North Yakima, has re-
ccived shipment of modern milk ing
machines. AS result OF this move
toward increasing the efficiencies Of
the pure milk tests more thar fifty
pretty white-trousered girls are
thrown out of employment.
The sr'ls have been doing tAe
milking at this model farm for sew
eral years, having displaced Japa-
anese. who were found to he unhy-
genie. Each girl wore a lightfitting
pair of trousers and short-sleeved
jacket to match, which garments
were boiled and starched each day
by the farm laundress.
The milking girls have Ionned
skirts and are employed in packing
peaches and pears in the irrigated
orchards near.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06
The Music Was Fatal,

A New York politician once found it
necessary TO attend an entertainment
at an orphans home. and he was hav-
Ing bad time of it. The selection by
the boys band was particularly dis
tressing. Turning to friend. the poll
tician said with shudder. NO won
der they are orphans. Success Maya
zine.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06

We suppose If any Of the candi-
levied upon them by the state exccu-
tive committee. the action OF the
primary in nominating them would
be declared null and void, and the
committee would proceed To pla,
some other name on the official bai-
l1t Don't claim that there is n
authority fer such course, for that
committee is Law unto itself.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06
4 Money Saver.

But you are taking considerable
risk In letting yonr young men owe
two or three weeks board
Yes. there Is some risk" answered
the boarding house keeper. But then,
you see. they worry over II so that
they lose their appetitcs. SO | save
money IN the long run"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06

The BallinEer investigation COM
mittee will probably give out some
thing tomorrow II liz now thought
the members are figuring on some
plan which viii afford the president
an excuse for calling for his reslgra-
flQn
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06
STREET. CLEANING or THE FL
TURF.

II has been thoroughly demon
etrated that the only scientific way
70 sweep is with the vacuum cleaner.
where the old brooms arc used the
dust. dirt and germs are merely
pounded into the mir and as soon as
The sweeper goes they settle back
on the furniture. fixtures, walls. cell
ing and ON the floor. The vacuum
cleaner sucks up all the dirt and dust
and deposits every particle Of 1t in
an air-tigbt basin whore II can be
carried outside and destroyed.
Granted that the streets of a city
are dirty and detestable as we'll as
menaeing and dangerous is there
anything more ridiculous thal
Watching the futile attempts OF the
waite Wings" TO keep the pave
aents clean? Men with brooms
scrub and sweep, horse-drawn rot
arg brooms do their best but the
dirt Is never half collected and Is
tracked back into the highway near
~ as fast as Ii can be swept into the
gutter. Many cities with aboundant
water supplies have adopted the
custom of flushing the main streets
streets are reasonably clean but there
are ever and ever SO many cities
which cannot afford this extravagant
use of water.
1t is time the present methods Of
street sweeping were replaced b.
something better. The streets of
all American cities are uotoriously
uncleau although millions of dollars
are spent to keep them clean,
The time has arrived when progress
siye cities should clean the streets
by air pressure and air suction. The
vacuum cleaners used now in hotels,
apartment houses, public buildings
End in many private homes, should
he adapted 10 the work of street
cleaning.
The cost would be slight the
streets could be piped. the air ex-
hausted at certain points, aud men
quietly moving up and down the
streets could pick UP with their air
exhausting machines every particle
of dust, paper and dirt.
While waiting for the streets to be
provided with air suction pipes dis
trihuted economically throu ghout
our cities, the thing could be done
temporarily. A large vehicle with
an electric air pump moving along
the streets. followed by men passing
the air exhaust over the street sus
face aud drawing the dust and dirt
Into a dust-proof box on the wagon,
would diminish the death rate, DO
away with a public nuisance. and re-
move far from the city endless biz
lions of disease germs every day,
The dust collected could be burn
ed or hygienically disposed of for
fertllizing purposes.
Fortunately the disappearance OF
the horse from our streets Is mat
ter of only a few years, The dump
ing of dirt on the streets by business
houses will be stopped. The pave
ments and the street cleaning will be
done by the vacuum process, AMI
this will be followed by regular
sprinkling with disinfectants salt
water where this il possible.
II is perfectly safe TO say that be-
fore the end Of this century every
big city, its streets, public parks. al
leys and crevices. will be kept as
clean as the modern door yard.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06
Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all able
bodied men from the age of 81 t1
45 years. who have been residents
OF Waxahachie for thirty days Oh
more that | am now prepared to col
leet and receipt for street taxes due
the year ending September Goth
1911. The amount now Is $500, az
ter September 80 1t will be $500.
CHARLEY KENNEDY.
City Tax Assessor and Collector
SO.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06

Yesterday was Labor Day, and we
celebrated 1t by putting in the usual
number OF hours. Not because we
are so fond of work, but simply for
scheduled for Southland Park.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06

1t is dollars 10 doughnuts that n
number OF amen-cbrner, dyed-in-the
wool prohihiiionists will vote against
the amendment when II Is submitted
next spring. Don't ask cur reason
for this prediction. We VIII tell
You later on.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06

The man who goes into the doubt
fgl districts Of the northwest preach
try Is not going to help tho demo-
Gratis to any great extent In securing
control of the next house of repre-
ERntatives.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06
Napoleon and Woman.

Napoleon l.. who was a great ad
mirer of female talent when its owner
did not. like Nine. de Stael. direct It
against himself. used TO say. There
are women who have only one fault
viz. that they are not men"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06

II believe our boy is a born diplo-
mat"
Has he shown extraordinary ability
as prevaricatory
We'll. no. not that exactly, but he
can cheat other boys In trades aud
make them think they are getting all
the best of II"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06

The Light, II Is admitted. Ia no
great admirer OF our junior senator,
hut II has no sympathy with the
silly movement started to prevent
I'LL speaking at tho opening Of the
Eaeo Cotton Palace III he II the
lri,oice III thu management Of that
MI rprIse. that n their business.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06
Man ard Woman.

When man gets into trouble TIL.
first thing he thinks of IL. How shall
get out Of this tix:" When woman
gets into trouble her first thought II.
How shall | best bear this misery?'
-WinIfred Black.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06

IL you Gun pick three or four hum
dred pounds of cotton, daily, and you
are in search OF job. most any OF
our farmers viii give You showing.
and we will guarantee they viii not
ask whether you are a Bailey or an
anti Bailey man
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06

Some are gathering corn
yield is very small.
The Red Oak High school !
Monday morning. The attend
will be rather slim on account d
cry one picking cotton.
The deep we'll is in operation
They will begin laying the main
SO every one can have the
water. This water is cool al! d
finest quality.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06

The Texns league baseball season
ended yesterday. and at this distance
II looks very much like some OF the
umpires took advantage of the clos.
ing games to fattcn their salary aver
age by picking up few dollars on
tha aide
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06

Sunny Jim sherman returns to
his northern home from his trip TO
oklahoma with that smile of his
changed into an expansive dry grin
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06

The average politician, now-a-days
arranges his views to suit the ma
jurity OF those who have the casting
OF the ballots. And he takes care
not TO air those views too loudly nn-
Ill he becomes thoroughly satisfied
which way ''thc cat Is going TO
Jump.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06

When y0u think OF having print
ing done. the next thought shouN
b. OF the Enterprise Publishing com
|pany-the place where ron can 20
In done 10 snit ron.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06
Reliable Medicine NOT
NARCOTIC

FOley's Honey and Tar is safe
and effective medicine for children
as It Goes not contain opiates Or
harmful lrugs. Get only the
genuine Folcy's Honey and Tar in
yellow packages. b. w. Ferris. d
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06

What's the matter with Uncle Joe
Cannon? lie seems TO have gone
into a hole and pulled 1t In after him,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06
Cheeky.

Does Wlnks take any magazines"
"All he can get | don't dare TO leave
one lying around - Birmingham Age
Herald.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06

Any erroneous reflection upon the
character. standing or reputation OF any
person. firm or corporation that may APP
will be gladly corrected upon its being
eron@ht to- the attention Of the manage
nemt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE
FINANCIAL CONDITION
OF THE
STATE BANK & TRUST CO.

at Waxahaehie. State of Texas. at the
ciose Of business on the ist day OF
Sept. 1910. published In the Daily
l.tght. a newspaper printed and pub
iished at Waxahachie, State of Tex
as. on the 9th day OF Sept, 1910.
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-06
LIABILITIES

Total =. -. s13S,954.42
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-03-05
RATHER OILY.

The train stopped at the little
Georgia town and the tourist sauntered
out to the observation platform.
Rather likely pickaninny you have
there, uncle" remarked the traveller.
good humoredly. Named George
Washington"
No. sab. laughed the colored man
on the baggage truck. Dat chile's
name am Petro."
"Petro? Why. that's queer-sound-
ing name for a pickaninny."
Might seem a little queen to you. .
sab. but Massa Rockyfellar was down
heah some time ago en- glib me qua
tab fob totin his grip. All named de
pickaninny in his honah. sab"
But Rockefeller's first name Is
John
Yeas. sah but yo see dis chile's
full name am Petroleum. en- we calls
him Petro foh shoht"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-03-05
M arriaqe.

A game of chance in which the
chances are about even. The man
leads at first. but after leaving the al
tar he usually follows breathlessly in
his wife's trail. The rules are very
confusing, If masked player holds
you up some night at the end of long
gun, it is called robbery. and entities
you to telephone the police. but if your
wife holds you up for much larger
amount the next morning at the end of
long hug, it is termed diplomacy,
and counts in her favor. In this. as in
other games of life, wives are usually
allowed more privileges than other
outlaws.-Judge.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-03-05
Sunday Schools Want Ad.

There is "A church in Brooklyn that
has adopted a novel scheme for en-
larging its Sunday school. 1t adver'
tises for boys and girls to come to it
In the shop windows in the neighbor,
hood of the church one may see pla
cards, such as are used for ADVERT
sing entertainments of various kinds,
that bear the legend
"Wanted-Boys and girls to join our
Sunday school" Below this are set
forth the advantages that will come
to the young folk who attend the
classes.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-03-05
His Just Deserts.

THAT seems to be hot pot over
there" said recent arrival In Hades.
Indicating a cauldron which was throw
ing out terrific heat waves.
You bet your life that's hot
pot!" said an imp who spoke slang
fiuently. In fact. that's one Of the
hottest pots in Hades."
May / ask who is the occupant"
You may The occupant Is an ed
itor VINO made practice all his life
of clipping stuff from other newspa-
pers and publishing 1t in his own pa
per without credit"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-03-05
The Cost Of the Service.

What do you pay your chef?"
asked the great trust magnate. whose
steamers pillow every sea. whose rail-
roads span every state. whose tene-
ments pay him 35 per cent in every
city.
Five thousand dollars" he said.
briefly.
But one of the yellow journals"
persisted. states that your chef
costs you twenty-five thousand"
We'll. l fear the statement is not
incorrect" he sighed; though l pay
the chef the amount | named. he costs
me fully twenty-five thousand. for l
pay a salary of twenty thousand to
my physician"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-03-05
Missed One,

William" said Mrs. Peckem. stern
Iy. did you ever stop to think that
some one might steal me when you
are away"
Well" responded the poor hen
pecked husband. with a far-away look.
Il was little alarmed when horse
thief was prowling through these
parts last week"
Mrs. Peckem stiffened up haugh-
tily.
"A horse thief. eh?"
Yes: l heard that he carried on
two or three nags from this section.
And then Peckem made a beeline
for the car.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-03-05
He Had No Objection.

We've want you to marry us,
said the blushing young man, lndlca-
ting young woman with doWncasl
eyes and smiling face who stood a step
behind him.
Come in," said the minister. and he
endeavored to ease their embarrass-
ment for a moment; but he soon de-
cided that it was useless to try.
will you be married with ring?
he inquired.
The young man turned a helpless
gaze on his companion, and then
looked at the minister.
If you've got one to spare and IT
can come out O the two dollars, l
guess she'd like it" he said at last
National Food Magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-03-05
His Unfortunate Modesty.

Seymour thought McBlusher go,
job with a brass band?
Ashley-He did; but the Job lasted
only one day.
Seymour-What was the trouble!
Ashley-McBlusher was so modest
that he had to have an assistant and
the bandmaster refused to pay for the
services of the two.
Seymour-You speak in riddles:
don't see what McBlusher's modesty
had to do with his hiring an assistant.
Ashley-You don't? 1t had every
thing to do with 1t: McBlusher was
too modest to blow his own horn.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-03-05
[K3A g ln0zE3D4a&]l
GE11CI[91[5D~ 0nlO[l[}0
LAY OF THE soceNT EGG CLUB.

aehle' Cackic. Cackle,"
Cried the hen,
nave laid a handsome egg.
Aid t" state humbly beg.
falthil to my Job | work
Ana ] do not even shirk
Now and then.
(achle, CackIe, Cackle,"
Cried the hen
"Cackle, Cackle, Cackle!~
rted the man
haNe laid a pretty plot
a. Tor eggs. III eat them not
M dozen in expense
Comes TO only thirty cents
That's my plan,
Cackle, Cackle' CackIe."
Cried the man
t ackIe, CackIe. Cackle.'
Cried the trust
Will lay rebeilion's ghost.
W nat avails a fasting host
l have storage houses cold
That d lot OF eggs will hold
Ere they bust
Cackle! CackIe. Cackle!"
cried the trust.
-McLaughIn Wilson. in New York Sun
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-03-05
A Fair Feast.

How did that pretty young mission
ary lady get on with the cannibal tribe
she went out to convert? Did they
take to herr"
did they? Literally took her right
In their midst. They said as soon as
they saw her she was sweet enough to
eat"