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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-16
Il. \. smith Died Monday

"Uncle" Frank p Smith died
Monday morning at 4;30 O'Clock
He had been in failing health for a
year or two and reaching ripe age
he passed peacefully to the grea.
beyond surrounded by his wife Of
over half a century, and loving
friends
He was a member of the Metho-
dist church for over forty years
and his christian lie in Midloth-
ian and community since he ar
rived here in 1880 from Tennessee
will long live in the minds and
hearts of not only his children, but
those with whom he came in con
tact and whose lives were influence
ed by his pure character. 1t is said
OF him that he never used profane
language, never partook OF any
spirituous liquors In his life and
never used tobacco In any form.
These splendid habits OF life added
to his christian character rounds
out noble life of rs years, that Is
hard to compute In value.
Mr.. Smith was born In Giles
county. Tennessee, July 81. 1885,
married to Miss Ellen Brown Dec.
26, 1883 There was born to them
eight children. two having died in
infancy The other six are Walter
r.. of Sagcrton. Texas; John w,
OF Haskell: Rev. G. y, Smith Of
Cappes. Geo. r.. OF Waxahachie;
MRS. J D. Mahaney or Venus, and
Mrs. II G. Barnett OF Hamlin ---
Midlothian Argus.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-16

There are very few real optimists.'
remarked the contemplative citizen
What Is your idea OF real OF
timist?"
"A man who can walk to work Just
ns cbeerfully as II be were chasing a
golf ball. Washington star
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-16
MRS KAUFMAN'S SLAYER
CAUGHT IN OAKLAND, LII
"I,ig Fred" Leader of Chicago Auto
Bandits. Found In His Sis
ter's Home.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special
NATION. Ill, Dec l6.--Fred
Bowman. known az Big Fred,
said by the Chicago police to have
been the leader OF the band OF au-
to bandits who murdered Mrs
Kaufman. wife Of a wealthy mer-
chant OF Chicago, on December 2
was arrested todny at the home OF
his sister In Oakland, III Bowman
is charged with firing the shot that
killed the woman as she was re-
turning home from grand operH
accompanied by her husband
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-16
RETAIL MARKET

Waxahachie dealers are rctailing
the following articles at prices quot
ed below:
McAlester lump coal, ton 81 90
Colorado Coal. per ton $7.0o
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Dear TO me is the friend yet can J
make even my very foe do me n
friends part My friend shows me
VIVA, | can DO; my Zoe teaches N"
what should do Schiller
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Foolish to Close.

why do you wish to close this
show" demanded the beautiful nc
tress
ITS losing money" rcNied the man
agcr. R
What Of that7 Tlie critics all say
that / look lovely in my part -Chica
20 Record Herald
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-16
MARKET REPORT.

The Waxahachie dealers are pay
Ing the following prices for country
produce today:
Cotton, good middling per lb. 9.12
Cotton, strict middling per ID 800
Cotton .middling b per ID. S.S7
Cotton Seed, per ton .... 400
Wheat, No. q. per bushel 300
Oats, per bushel . 80 TO SIC
Corn, per bushel ~ e0'
Alfalfa Hay, per ton SIS 10 SGt
Prairie Hay, per ton ...$i4 to 81
Johnson Grass Hay. ton SIS to 81
Chickens. friers, per lb. .... 100
Hens, per lib. ......,. ....0... . ft
Turkeys. per Id. .......... +... &c
EGGS, pc rdozen ...... Zoe
Country Butter, per lb. .,... 2Ac
Sweet Potatoes, per bushel 500
Cream, butterfat, per lh ...,. ESQ
Hogs, on foot, per lib &c 70 4 G
Fat Cows, on foot. per H. TO "
Pecans. new crop per lb .. l1e
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Her Mild Wish.

Papa" said four-year-old Grace one
evening. una NINA whipped me today
Wish you hadn't married such strict
womanr
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The Daily Light want column is
the medium between the buyer and
seller. Get out OF the old rut few
dimes spent In advertising through
the want column VIII bring yt1 the
desired results.
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= About fifty prisoners are In 4
y the ellis county jail awaiting
. their trials,
. Last Tuesday morning when
. Herbert Peters awoke he mo-
. ticed that one OF HIS windows
o was up and his room In dis
= order A haaty examination OF
q his excEequer was made and
. found that burglar had ex-
= therefrom
o Manager WIN Ralston, in
@ charge OF the county poor
. farm, reports 90 prisoners, 81
Q paupcrs and nine lunatics now
. IN custody on the farm. He
. "a of the opinion that by the 4
. time the next term Of county =
. court closes he viii have near =
= ly 100 prisoners on the farm '
, The December term Of dis =
= trict court convened in the =
. old court room Monday morn =
= ing. The following gentlemen =
= were empaneled as grand =
, jury men s. p Langsford, =
= foreman, Waxahachie; J. T. =
. Sullivan, Red oak, J NJ. Ian =
. caster. Waxahachie; p. X =
= Johnson, Palmer; VIM. Cham =
. bers. Ennis, ] NJ Cook. Bee =
. Crock. K NJ Godfrey For =
. reston John o Thomson, Z
= Ennis J F. Giles, Avalon; o Z
= c. Jones, Milford; S. $. Light =
. sey. Ennis: ] y. Allgood' !
. Mountain Peak
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40 CtRT \ COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Qulnine
Tablets. Druggists refund money II
IL fails to cure. T. w. GROVES sig
nature is on each box. 25c. q
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This advertisement will reach you |
at a time when you are reviewing the |
past and thinking of the New Year
and expressing gratitude for our sue
cess and lessons that have come to |
us by our failures. In reviewing our |
investments for the year and returns |
from these investments, we beg to
acknowledge our satisfaction with
both We thank our customers and
friends for helping us make this year
profitable one We are especially
! grateful for the friends we have made
| in so brief a time. This is where our
1 greatest dividend comes from. SO
| we feel and know this is the Wisest
investment, to be a friend to others
and true to the trust placed in our
keeping We desire to make every
customer a personal friend. 10 this
end we will direct our efforts that we
may be made better by your assoc
iation Whether you are custo- /
mer or not we court your friendship
and will endeavOr to merit same. |
1t is useless to say we want your
1912 business, for that you know.
We venture to state we are going W
have it, if quality groceries, at
honest prices, courteous treat |
ment and good service, will Get it.
We thank each and every one for
your assistance both in busineSSWay |
and as friends. We will exercise our |
best effort to please in every part
ticular
We have everything you need to
prepare for Christmas dinner and
want your trade. Fruits nuts and
candies and just the kind for Christ
mas
We wish every one merry Christ
mas. Remember our motto: quality
first, last and always"
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Red Oak Texas, Dec l0.-Dear
Santa Claus. ! viii write you n
few lines TO let you know what |
want you to bring me for Christ
mas | want YOU to bring me lit
tie red wagon, little tricycle. and
some candy, fruits and nuts. |
thank you very much Charlie
Earl Gott.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

II. q y. C.---wesf Hound.
Ne. 80 west boand arrives rf.It
g. m Connects at Garrett
train from the north End
! south from Coraicana
I No. 81 west bound arrives G:1O M
m. Connecta nj Garrett
with train from The nor'h
No 80 leaves .,..t ..,, .. ~ III
No 81 leaves ...,.....6; 40 y M
Fast Bound.
No 81 leaves 1l:2b q. m. Connects |
at Ennis for Houston.
No sc leaves ...,t,.t'..t - - y III
Ne gg leaves 300 a. m. Connects
with north and sou htound
No "a Eastbcund leaves $40 p IN
m Connects with south
bound to aiexia and norm
bound to Dallas
trinity x Brazos valley Southbounh
No lenyep .. 1890 a, m
No. leaves ....... f2;15 a, M
Norfhh0pnd.
Mo 2 leaves ........ $40 p. m
No leaves ...., o, VIZ a. III
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Foley kinney Pills

TONIC IN ACTION QUICK ~ RESULTS
Give prompt relief from BAcKACHE,
KIDNEY and BLADDER TROUBLE
RHEUMATISM, CONGESTION of the
KIDNEYS, INFLAMMATION Of the
BLADDER and all annoying URINARY
IRREGULARITIES n positive boon to
MIDDLE AGED and ELDERLY
PEOPLE and for WOMEN.
have HieHE5T RECOMMENDATIONS
IA Davis, 627 Washington ST., Connersyills,
Ind, is 10 his sithSedr lilo wines US; havs
lately suffered tauch from my kidno, sud biad'
der had severe bac q aches ann tay kidney action
was too frequent /, causing .an 20 lose much sleeF
al night, aud in my hlaiaar there was constant
pain | took Foley Ktaasy pills FOR some time,
ana am now iren a a, trouble nd agar able Ia
ks MP and around. o'ey kidney Piils have my
highest recommepdapon.'
CURIN'S TWO DRUG STORES.
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Red OAK, Texas, bee 10 Dear
santa Claus To-day ! write you a
Few lines and ask you to please
send me little train. a little wag
on and some nuts. candy and
fruits. | want you 10 remember my
sick brother and be sure and bring
him something nice. lie Is a good
boy and always has been, 80 you
Know he deserves something nice.
Please remember all the other lit
tie children ! thank you .-Sammic
Colt
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SANTA stsssfs tsgss na


ssea usa Fesss list ~ t'psf
lsseas tlNwt ! stil arep SOS feN
tires nua nsA sas 81 pleaee eena ~
gnsatid hrssheg snme nice things isf
s'hfAssmms Ne T. "a sears ela Ana
nae he.p eftrrle rut twe e~~ss
hos hcen eonfinea 40 his bed sinte
@ss isth lie ssia tell yos a.
bflns him vhai see thought would
nr niceet fef him, that be enmleu I
decide shat he wanted Will aah
ypn 20 phrase hflnr tng . little firp
enHiHe. little farm wRRoH and a
iittie train. some nuts candy and
fruits thank xou Clarence pa
sid Gutt
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Red OAK Texas. Dee 90 Dear
Santa claus ! viii dfop you few
tines To- lpl you Know what want
Won t0 bring me ! want vou TO bring
ms n little fire wagon q little tri-
cycle and some nuts, fruila and
faudy thank you wllic Cot
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-16

About fifty prisoners ARE In
the ellis county jail awaiting
their trials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-28

ing, of course, an army of operators OF
various kinds.
The transfer Of this entire system to
the government will involve several ex-
ceedingly interesting problems. One is
that of the effect upon the efficiency of
the service. The government was not
willing to undertake the development OF
the system at the beginning, when 1t
was in an experimental stage. VIII 1t
now be as ready as private corpora
ton TO conduct experiments for the Inn
provement OF the system? VIII the efii-
cheney of the government monopoly be
equal to that Of private enterprise I'M
der the stimulus Of actual or potenuai
connection? Another is the political
and economic effect Of transferring so
large an industry and so numerous an
army of employees from private to gov
ernment service The telephone en-
ployes are now affiliated with the trade
unions and may be called out on strike
at any time. viii that relationship and
that liability he maintained under the
new arrangement? That is very impor-
tant question for official consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-28
DISINGENUOUS.

In an article in the current issue Of
1.-THE North American Review sum-
ming I'D the work of the House Of Rep
resentatlves at the last session Speaker
Champ Clark makes the'following disln-
genuous statement:
The principal promises on which we
won the election were these: First, 10
pass a resolution submitting a consntu-
tional amendment providing for the
popular election Of United States Sena-
tors. So far as the House is concerned
that has been done.
The natural inference to be drawn
from this is that the House has passed
ond the Senate failed to pass a resolu-
ton submitting an amendment provid-
ing for the popular election of Senators.
But that is not the case. The Senate
has passed such q resolution, which is
now in conference committee, the con-
ferrees having been unable to harmonic
certain differences between the two
branches before the close Of the last
session.
The real obstacleto an agreement has
been the House Of Representatives 1t
self Instead Of carrying out the prom
Use, alluded to by Mr.. Clark, to substi-
tute the direct for the indirect method
Of choosing Senators the lower branch
Of Congress attempted to do some
thing else which the Democratic party
| had never included in its list of cam
paign pledges. 1t attempted to take
away from the federal government
the supervisory power over the proc
esses by which Senators are elected,
which the trainers Of the Constitution
thought essential to national sovereignty.
More than that, the House has shown
disposition to consider the extension Of
state rights by giving the states full
control Of Senate elections-far more I'M
portant than the substitution OF popular
elections for elections by the legislat-
ures.
The Senate has approved a simple
direct election amendment changing the
method but leaving the present super
visOry power of the national government
untouched. The House Is holding out
for an enlargement Of state sovereignty
as the real desideratum, although no
Democratic platform ever promised or
advocated such an enlargement 1t Is
irving TO avoid redeeming an unequiyo-
cal party pledge which the Senate has
given it an opportunity Of redeeming'
Sneaker Clark should have altered his
article so as to find room in 1t for the
essential fact that the House alone has
been standing in the way Of the submits
sion Of an amendment providing for the
nopular election Of Senators and for
nothing else.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-28
THE JAPANESE CAMPAIGN.

The resignation of the Prime Minister
Of Japan and the consequent reorganiza-
| ton Of the japanese Cabinet may prob
ably be regarded as significant in view
of the pending general elections In that
country and the marked Development or
political partisanship which has been
perceptible in the last few years. Down
| 10 @ date since the Russian war Japan
had different political parties in name
alone. The Seiyukai, or Unionists, and
the Kokuminto. or Nationalist, differed
ONLY in academic non-essentials, 50 that
when they disagreed they were hard
put TO It to find plausible, not 10 say
convincing, grounds for disagreement.
But now the line of cleavage is defined.
Indeed IL is more than line, for 1t has
very perceptibe and steadily increasing
| breadth.
This divergence has arisen over the
question Of national finances. During
the Russian war heavy taxes were I'M
posed and were cheerfully paid. But
there was a general expectation that
after the restoration Of peace the war
taxes would be abolished, or at any
rate greatly diminished. Such, how
ever was not the case. The government
felt itself compelled TO retain the bulk
OF the war taxes or at any rate to keep
the budget at the war standard In time
Of peace. That was partly because the
enormous acquisition Of territory called
for increased administrative expendi-
lures and partly because it was re-
garded as a sound if not necessary
policy TO proceed with all possible eX-
petition in paying off the national debt
"A debt which had been quadrupled by
the war.
The Cabinet, then under the leader
ship Of Marquis Katsura, who has just
resigned, promptly decided upon TINS
course, with the cordial acquiescence of
both parties and, apparently, of the
whole nation. For "A time i'm the hey
day of prosperity which followed the
war the people did not complain of the
burden OF taxation. But after time
il began to be perceived that the appro-
priation Of so vast a revenue to the
increase Of ornaments, the costs Of adj
mlnistrative expansion and the liquida-
ton of the national debt left too little
for the development of resources and
the promotion of industry. As result
there arose feeling, which in the last
wear has attained formidable proper
tions, that there should be a retrench-
ment Of expenditures for potential bel
llgerence, and that the nation should
&c more slowly I'm its dcbt-paying, 50 rs
H. leave the people more money for
Industrial and commercial uses
The Kokumiuto, or Nationalist, party
has definitely adopted these principles
as the platform on which 1t VIII appeal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-28
RACETRACK "ACCELERATION-"


From Saratoga comes word that race
track interests have revived their c2uIi-
paign for the passage, when the Legs
Iature reconyenes, Of the Gittins bill ne
leasing directors of racetracks from per
son0l liability for violations OF the anti
gambling laws at their tracks. Ihls
time their efforts take the form OF 'Ihe
Farmers Mutual Assistance League an
organization which has for its purpose
"to combat and counterbalance the acts
"done in the name of religion and reform
(which are really a menace to prosper
city and personal liberty" This assocl-
alton will send broadcast literature
telling the public how personal liberty
has been infringed and the rights or the
liheral-minded ground under the heel OF
the bigot. The theory on which all TINS
is based is that the Agnew-Hart laws
and subsequent enactments stlnenlng
them I'm relation to oral boOkmaking were
the result Of manufactured public senti-
ment. which the racetrack interests APP
parently hope to neutralize by a con-
trary sentiment manufactured In this
fashion.
II was Mr.. Lemuel T. Quigg who first
brought made-to-order organization for
traction uses into prominence, and who
gave to the process Of stimulating pubic
opinion by that means the immortal
name Of "acceleration." Following Mr..
Ouigg's frank disclosure on the witness
stand Of the operations Of this system,
"acceleration" fell into disrepute. 1t has
been tried in one way and another at
various stages Of the ant-racetrack gam
bling campaign with a lack Of success
which must seem lamentable to those
who have employed it. The personal
liberty issue was fought to a finish III
the campaign Of 1903. No more could
have been made Of 1t than was then
made by the racetrack and the liquor IN
terests. No person could have accepted
the issue more frankly than Governor
Hughes Repeal Of the anti-gambling
laws was really the dominant issue OF
the campaign, though the Democrats
dared not commit themselves to such
course. Governor Hughes was reelected
By a vote considerably larger than that
which he received at the end Of his first
campaign. We do not believe the senti-
ment expressed then has changed since.
OF course the racing interests have
right to fight in this way laws which
they consider antagonistic, but It would
seem very strange If the vote Of any AS
semblyman who last month was against
the Gittins bill could be changed by this
"acceleration"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-28
eouEsTRIANs AMID THE PEAks'

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: A dispatch from Breton Woous' ~
H.. I'm to-day's Tribune states that TOT .ne
first time in fifty years Mount washington
was assembled on horseback
party OF eight we'll known residen'9 =.
Brooklyn Heights left the CRAWFORD fio'oo
on Sunday during the summer Oh io'S O'
horseback. riding over mountain pe"N'
one was Mount Lafayette. The thernonieu'i
registered ss at the Crawford house. anu
on our arrival at the little stone 'Tfpsop
House" II was freezing. Our party re-
manned overnight and was called In the
morning in time TO see a magnificent sun
rise. We left the little house by rail- go
ing down toward the Twin Mountain House
Only two OF that party are now living
DIT. John Merritt, OF Brooklyn, ana the
writer, EDWIN A. sTUDWELL.
South Salem, N. Y. Aug. %. 1911
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-28
PLEA FOR SIGNS AT CROSSINGS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: When some Of the laity write for the
papers It is frequently in this strain: l
thought heard a noise last night. 1t must
have been Commissioner Edwards's gang
Please abolish the department at once OF
sooner, Oslerize Bill and cremate all the
harses. Your reader for 1l3 years. Vic
tim OF Senile Dementia." Warningl Geh-
tie reader, do not peruse, this further
Al this time, when so much thought Is
given TO tho conservation OF energy ana
the protection Of human life. It IS won
der that not even whisper has been heard
in regard to the convenience and protec-
ton Of the public at the fire streets" and
park streets" crossings.
II IS generally known that on the cross
streets where most of the fire apparatus Is
located the cars on the avenues north-
bound approaching these fire streets stop
on the south side. and the cars southbound
stop on the north crossings. But TO most
OF the residents and the four hundred thou
sand daily visitors a great deal OF delay
vexation and danger TO life are caused be-
cause there are no signs TO Indicate these
particular streets.
The writer would suggest that our tran
sit CORPORATIONS, which are ever alert ana
thoughtful for the convenience and protec-
ton Of the public, designate these streets
with red enamel signs, reading: Cars Stop
on the North side" and Cars stop on the
South side" These would be an indication
10 the regular and green" motormen as
well, who often thoughtlessly run past
these streets, especially when in hurry to
see their loved ones. They would also be
danger signals 70 horse traffic and the
thousands of automobiles, and prevent
many accidents which are called "unavoid-
able" From a selfish motive-which' or
course, is out OF the question here-one
damage suit (and there are many OF them)
would pay for the whole outfit
Our subway friends. whose motto is For
the Brotherhood Of MaH"-not TO mention
the women-have idealized this idea with
their signs, please DO Not Stop the Train
with Your Head" This suggestion is ma
tonal as we'll as international In It's scope,
and applies TO large cities everywhere.
After your valued paper has caused these
signs to be erected, all will marvel how
we ever managed to exist 4ls years without
them. With our magnificent police force
protecting the citizens. and possibly these
and other prophylactic appliances adopted
those who formerly said Sec Naples and
die" will now say See New York and live"
]. CONGER BRYAN, NJ. D.
New York. Aug. %. 1911