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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18
Notice.

The Hon. Monta j. Moore, for
mer candidate for governor of Tex
as, supreme president of the Alpha
Tau Mutual Benefit Order Of Hous-
ton, Texas, will address the citizen
ship of Wax&hachie, Texas, We'd
nesday evening, March %, 1911, at
8 O'Clock, D. m, at the w. 0. w.
hall over the postoffice, where the
public has o most cordial and ur-
gent invitation to attend. There will
be in addition, musical program
for the evening. Committees: Ar
rangement, Dan Wilson and c. o.
Adkins; Program, Mrs. G. ID.
Prince. Mrs. C. o. Adkins and Mrs.
DR.. w. F. West 301
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18
THE JURORS ARE THANKED.
Jury in County Court Is Compliment
ed by Judge Lunpkins.

The jury for the week In the
county court was finally excused by
Judge Lumpkins Saturday morning.
When Judge Lumpkins called the
jurors before him to excuse them
from further service he said:
Before YOU are excused finali%,
gentlemen of the jury, | want to
thank you for your excellent services
this week You have been prompt in
your attendance in this court. You
have paid close attention to the wit
nesses on the stand and have been
patient during argument of counsel
You have not hesitated to send the
guilty to prison or to give liberty to
the innocent. If all the jurors that
serve here were like you, and the
jurors who served last week, the
docket of this court could be soon
cleared of cases, and | think crime
decreased in Ellis county. You have
performed well your duty as Officers
of this court You are finally excus-
ed"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18
NEW ROAD LAW IN FORCE.
Commissioners Arrange Plans for
Carrying Out Its Provisions


The county commissioners met
Friday afternoon to perfect plans for
carrying out the provisions OF the
new road law for Ellis county which
is now in full force and effect. I'm
der this law the old time road over
seer has been abolished and in his
place a foreman of a designated dis
triet may be employed, AT this meet
ing the commissioners We're author
lied to select such foremen as is
deemed necessary to work and re-
pair the roads. Each, foreman will be
assigned to designated district or
territory. Foremen are to be paid
$500 each per day. Hands will be
summoned to work the road just the
same as under the old law. While
working out their time they will be
allowed 800 per day each and
$3.50 for their teams. Ten hours
will constitute day for hired labor
and laborers will receive $3.50 per
day and $50 for teams Foremen
are authorized to collect and receipt
for the $500 road tax. The option o.
paving this $500 tax or working Tn,
road is extended throughout the
year. but when hands are warned
they must pay the SO 90 then or
work five DAYS on the road.
Mr.. McLain was ordered TO remove
a fence he had placed across the
public road leading from Oak Grove
to Ensign.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18
WOMEN AND PREACHERS.
Novel Action Is Taken by Confer.
ence in New Jersey.

Associated Press Special.
Ocean City, N. j., March IS
ITO discourage young women from
marrying aged ministers with view
of receiving the benefits paid to the
widows of preachers the New Jer-
sey conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church has passed~a res
clution providing that only in cases
where the widow is not more than
five years the junior of a deceased
minister she receive the full amount
of pension; for@every addition five
years disparity, Ehe amount is to be
decreased in proportion.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18
A LAND FENCE ROW
ENDS IN 4 TRAGEDY
James Lee of the Big Sandy Neigh
borhood Uses Pistol with Dead
Iy Effect on Neighbor.

Big Sandy March 1S.-Thursday
afternoon a difficulty occurred be-
tween Jim Lee and Will Garner.
who live in Smith county. about
miles south of Big Sandy, resulting
in the death of the latter The diff
ference between them grew out of
land line and cross fence. Lee used a
pistol and Garner was killed almost
instantly. His son came on the
scene about the time of the shooting
and clinched with Lee and was try
ing to get the pistol when Lee shot
him also, inflicting serious wound.
Lee surrendered to Constable w. D.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18
INDICTED FOR BURGLARY.
Man Accused of Theft of Corn Says
Corn Came to Him.

Harry Block, who was arrested
charge of the theft of corn from
farmers barn near Ferris, has been
indicted by the grand jury for bur-
glary. Block was under an appear
ance bond He was rearrested in Dali
las Friday afternoon by Deputy
Yates and brought to the county
Jail. Block told the officer he did not
steal the corn, but that it jumped
out of the barn and came to him.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18

Foleys Honey and Tar is the best
cough remedy I ever used as it quick
ly stopped a severe cough that had
long troubled me-" says j. w. Kuhn,
Princeton, Neb. Just so quickly ana
surely its acts in all cases of coughs
colds, lagrippe and lung trouble. Re
fuse substitutes b. w. Fearis. W
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18

LOCALS.
Use the New Phone.
lea cream at Curlin's.

Use the New Phone. If
Ics cream at Curlin's. If
Dry cell batteries at F. S. Cronk
Co. II
Plenty of good dry stove wood at
Shive G. Keys. tt
Miss Gertrude Beachum is visiting
in Dallas today.
F. S. Cronk Co. sell galvanized
roofing cheap. tt
Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ Tidwell spent
yesterday in Dallas.
Umbrellas repaired and recovered
by Arthur Mackoy. =
Tomato and cabbage plants for
everybody. Bird Forrest. If
Ask your grocerman for Luster-
lite kerosene. None better. tt
We have plenty of cabbage and
tomato plants. Bird Forrest. If
Eighteen rolls toilet paper, holder
free, for 800. F. s. Cronk Co. tt
Anything you want in the way of
fuel and feed at Shive & Keys. IT
Buy your pump from F. S. Cronk
Co. All kinds. Prices way down. II
There will be many useful arti-
cles on sale at the Easter Bazaar. 9S
Born. to DR.. and Mrs. Armstrong
at Howard yesterday evening, fine
girl. r
Hot tamales Monday afternoon at
w. B. Moores grocery store at
O'Clock. 998
The Waxahachie Grain Co has a
full line of feed and fuel at attrac-
tive prices tt
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Gatewood left
this morning for their new home in
Dallas
The Waxahachie Grain Co. has
Just received a car of bright baled
shucks. Price $12 per ton. tt
The Waxahachie Grain Co. has
Just received a car of bright baled
shucks Price s12 per ton. tt
FOR SALE-A nice, gentle family
horse. also farm or draft See Hun
ter, 112 West Franklin street. tt
Leading merchants In Waxahachie
and vicinity sell Lusterlite kerosene
oil Ask for it and take no other. II
The Waxahachie Grain Co. has
Just received a car of choice Okla |
loma prairie hay. Price SIG per |
on. TT |
Eat hot tamales Monday with the |
aides of the Main Street Christian
,hurch at w. b.. Moores grocery |
store 29S
Wanted-A girl to keep stock and
work as an apprentice in the millin-
cry department. Call at Cheeves
Bros. & Co. Z9e
Bath room ware, such as glass
towel bar, glass shelf, soap dish,
lumber holder, etc, on display at
F. S. Cronk Co.'S. tt
Wanted-A girl to keep stock and
| work as an apprentice in the millin-
cry department. Call at Cheeves
Rros q 20 29S
The Improvement Society of the
Main Street Christian church will
have an Easter Bazaar. The place will
he announced later. 29S
j. n. Langsford assistant cashier
IF the Citizens National Bank, who
has been quite sick for several days, |
S reported improving.
Ozro Cheatham, who is attending !
he State University, came in this !
morning to spend Saturday and Sun
lay with his parents, Mr., and Mrs. |
r, o. Cheatham
Mrs. Odom of Auburn and Mrs. |.
5. Loughry of Murfreesboro. Tenn,
arrived this morning to attend the
funeral of their daughter and sister
Mrs. f. F. Owen, who died Thurs
day night. Mrs owen father could
not come on account of Illness.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18

The time has passed when peo-
pie go about looking for some one
to buy an article they have for sale.
The up to date, modern method is
to place an ad in the Daily Light
want column. They not only save
time and worry, but the whole pop
ulation becomes at once aware of the
fact that you have something for
sale. IT
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18
Plans Deer Ranch.

Corsicana, Texas, March lS.-E.
0. Call, who owns considerable land
in the Dresden community, has an
nounced that he has arranged for
deer ranch on some wooded lands.
Mr.. Call says he will raise deer for
the market.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18
Two Games Next Week

Daniel Baker College of Brown
wood and Trinity University will
play two games of baseball here next
week, Tuesday and Wednesday. The
games will be called at AS in the
afternoon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18
Main street Christian Church.

Bible school 9:45 a. m. The
teachers are urged to have every
member of every class present, Ser
mon subject for morning; "ShalfWe
Build. or Shall We Die. A drawing
n the proposed new building can be
seen at the church Sunday morning.
Subject for might; Did Alexan-
der Campbell Fouhd the Christian
church,"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18
GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTS
ARRIVE At GALVESTON
Cleilan an kirkpatrick from Hamp-
ton Roads, Discharge Troops
of Artillerymen.

Associated Press Special.
Galveston, Texas. March lS.-The
government transports Clellan ana
Fitzpatrick arrived here this morn
ing from Hampton Roads with the
troops of coast artillerymen.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18
Parsons Brigade Reunion.

All who are interested in Parson S
Brigade Reunion will meet with
Camp Winnie Davis L. c. V. the
first Monday in April to take steps
toward arrangements for the roun-
ion in August.
b. F. FORESTER, Pres.
J. c. REAGOR, Secy
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18
THE RAIN LAST NIGHT
WAS LARGELY GENERAL
Reports Received Mt Waco Give
Story Of Precipitation south to L
San Antonio.

Associated Dress Special. II
Waco, Texas. March 1S.-Reports
reaching this city indicate that the
rains of last night and today are
general throughout large section
of eastern Texas, extending south "
San Antonio
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18

KS too often the fatal sequence. Fo-
le}|s Honey sand Tar eXpels the cold
checks the lagrippe and prevents
pneumonia. 1t is a prompt and rclia-
bic cough medicine that contains no
narcotics. 1t is as safe for your chill
dren as yourself b. w Fearis. W
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18
WHY TAKE caLOMEL?


Dodson's Liver-Tone takes its
place. Fifty cents bottle, and your
moneg back If you are not satisfied
No Strings tied to this guarantee.
For sale and guaranteed by B. w.
Fearis (8)
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18
Reciprocity.

What do you mean by recipro-
city?' asked the man in search Of
political information
Reciprocity. replied the senator
from Oildom, reciprocity means
that YOU are to give me all ! want in
return for my giving YOU what
think YOU ought TO have New Era
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18
Vacuum Cleaner.

| have just received an up-to-date
cleaner, the best in the state and am
preparing to do all kinds of carpet
kinds of furniture repairing and APP
holstering. Phone 3S5. R. c. Spald-
ing. 399
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18
N MILAN Of CALVERT
WINS STUDENTS PRIZE
This Years Attendance to Fort
Worth Fat Stock Show Breaks
Previous Records.
Associated. Press Special.

AssOciated. Press Special.
Fort Worth, Texas, March Is
The Fat Stock show closed today.
Officials say that the attendance this
year broke all previous records. F.
NJ Mcmillan of Calvert won the first
prize in the. A. & M. students judy
ing contest.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18
A Mothers Safeguard.

Foleys Honey and Tar for the
children Is best and safest for all
coughs colds Group, Whooping
cough and bronchitis No opiates B,
w. Fearis "
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18
Baptist Church.

Regular services will take. place
at the First Baptist church tomor-
row. The subject for the night ser
vice will be Limitations. How Far
Can Science Go" Public is invited.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18
First Presbyterian Church.

Preaching tomorrow at IL a. m
and 100 p. m. Sabbath school at
9:45 a. m. A welcome and a blessing
awaits all who attend these services.
f. Il. Bigger, Pastor.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18

FOR SALE--My home place, con-
tanning / 5 rooms, located between
the Katy and Brazos Valley depots.
The best small hotel or boarding
house proposition in the city. at a
bargain if sold this month. Apply to
Pete Ellis. IT
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18

IN THE CHURCHES.


Sunday school, preaching morn
ing and evening, meetings of Chris
tian Endeavor societies, all at their
usual hours
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18

No matter what you want to buy
or sell, your first thought should be
the Daily Light want column If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18
YOAKlIM GRAIN COMPANY
LOSES A BIG WAREHOUSE.
Building With Contents. Total Val
ne $1,000, Burned To-day

Associated Press Special
Yoakum, Texas, March 1S-The
of the Yoakum Grain
with its contents, was
destroyed by fire here today. Loss
$50, 900.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18

Result producers-little want ads.
Read the want ads-they're prof
table. q
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18

FOR RENT-LaPge 10-room house
on West Jefferson street, close in,
modern conveniences. suitable for
boarding house. Also one 4-room
house on Ennis street, East End. See
Adkins-C onnaliy Co. 29S
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18
MEASLES AND MUMPs
AFFL|CT MAhEUVERERS
Thirty-Five Sick Soldiers in the
Contagion Hospital at the
Military Camp.


Associated Press Special
San Antonio Texas, March Is
Thirty-five cases of measles ana,
humps are now confined in the mill
tary camps contagion hospital
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18

WANTED--Dne woman in each
county who desires employment in
home town. $1,000 per week. Be in
dependent and self-supporting. j. S.
Ziegler Company, Como block, Chi
cago, Ill. 29Sp
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18

FOR SALE-A nice, gentle family
horse, also farm or draft. See Hun
ter. 112 West Franklin street. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18

WE DO CLEANING, pressing and re-
pairing, do it right, employing the
most skilled workmen and do 1t at
right prices. viii call for and Seliv-
err. Phone 17S. Matthews Bros@ If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18

FOR SALE--Cheap. A Cable-Nelson
piano, mahogany case. Willis Bor-
rough, 800 Main street 298
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18

FOR RENT-Two 4-rCom houses,
city water. large garden spot, West
End. Feray's Market. 300p
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-18

FOR SALE-One Jersey cow fresh.
New phone 447-2r. Frank Broad
head 301
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
Some Ways Of the World

thought you would like it, and now where
Is IT,"
A few years ago the parties 10 a feud Ike
this would have ceased 20 know each other
on the spot. and the fate Of the gold box
would have remained a mystery while so
ciety was rent IN twain, each woman mar
shaHlng her friends 70 her defence. To-day,
however. II a box is not 70 be found when
the owner Of a house returns and takes
uoseeesion. Miss Mccarthy is summoned.
Miss Mccarthy is the inventory woman, a
pioneer IN new occupation for women.
she goes 20 Mrs. Brownies house before II
is leased and. with the owners assistance,
makes list % every article therein. Mrs
Browne then keeps one copy u the list,
Mrs. Smythe another and Miss Mccarthy
has the third. When the tenant is leaving
the house the inventory woman makes a
second visit. checks of the articles on the
list as she finds them. and If anything is
missing sees that 70 is replaced. So the
two women only pay the bills, never have
any Quarrels about lost treasures and 1--we
good friends ever after.
Star gazing. which was the summer fad,
is being continued by the smart set even
into these chilly autumn nights. The frost
laden air is now 'invigoratiug." and the
hitherto neglected sky is now fun of Won
ders. so eugrossing. indeed, that matron
and maid are asking each other how IL
happened that the heavens have remained
Tor so long undiscovered So thoroughly
are wealthy women going ID for astronomy
that books are being ordered from abroad,
I'm order 90 have the latest charts Tele-
scopes or. falling these. powerful field
glasses are now O. part u the guest room
furnishings where also are alarm clocks,
often set for 2.l5 q. To-, as this IS a choice
time for observation. A cloudy night
brings woe to- a house party of star eazers.
and by the same token. clear sky az -.io
brings woe 20 oblising domestcs. for tine
really enthusiastic hostess Of an astronom-
ical party knows that something hot and
STAYING must boz ready TO eat a. the star
hour. and a repast as yet unnamed, Is
spread on the buffet Iu the dining room.
81, mere the searchers for orion and the Bear
can fortfy their haIf-awakened bodies bee
fore their sally into the chill morning dark
ness For the meats and drinks which APP
near al this meal the uumOri=ts are now In
venting appropriate names. Already a
.tarritl--r cocktail has been mixed. as Wen
.c AN Aurora This last Is described by am
..,pert as cross between a Manhattan ana
. "a Bronx. and was originally DUBBED the
Harlem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
Club and Social Notes

and arbitration for universal peace
town meetine" viii be held OF January -
Nine Betty Broke. from NeV zealand
talked on the status Of the drama DO taa-
advanced land az the meeting or me Ne"
York Theatre Club on Tuesday az -at a''e'
Astor. Charles Richman also talked on
the drama There was music hr Miss Mary
Fav Sherwood. Miss Edna Parry AFs.
Virginia Durand Hugg and Felix -i Gre
go~io Mrs George W. Cobb was char-
man. This is the theatre club of when
Mrs Belle de Rivera is president once
month during the winter the club VIII a.
tend q theatrical performance and --.-''
its merits ar the following meetin- no
first play TO be- so Judged VIII .r U.s.
~aaH." which viii DO witnessed 90 E-iHes-
day.
The stonewau Jackson Chapter. 'l..oren
Of the Confederacy. viii hold its Hrs- H-el-
ing on SATURDAY ar the Hotel Newton NO.
Dos Rroadwav Plans will be laid for me
work of the winter. including the -Hnla'
dance the proceeds %. which 90 o me
little sir. In the Kentucky mountains
whom the club is educating.
Mrs Robert Francis Cartwright cHair-
man of the public safety commi-. o. ne
CITY Federation OF Womers Clubs has 700
turned 90 her home, an the G.tnm''s'
Seventh avenue and 55th street. after
summer spent In travelling through no
United States and Cauads.
The cornerstone OF the new 1ha1n
Home Tor the Aged and Ina-m. or .a-
maica. was laid on October o. H-H ant
next Tuesday precisely a ve.r .rom i'a-
GATE. the building viii be- formal" .psh'l'
The exercises VIII begin az 8 o'clock VIA
an organ recital In the memor.a. chap-'
built bv Mrs Washington Cooper Boz mrh-
ory OF her husband and there V.A pr 90
dresses by the Rev Or Robert CONVEX
and several other Cniyersaist clergy men,
IN the evening rhe young people N.- hi''
q dance Mrs Horace r. Fox ls presloeN'
OF the board OF trustees ~ This insutuu''.
and Mrs Andrew Carnegie is a. member ol
the executive committee The expense o-
building the indrmary was betrayed N
Mrs Carnegie and she and Mr. carne-.7
are joint donors Og the organ In tie chap'"
The Maine Womens Club. OF Ne" io'A'
held lbs first meeting OF the wear yeste'-
dav afternoon 90 the Waldorf Astoria. ITO
chairman OF the hospitality committee our
lined the plans for the winter acuN'''''
Miss Bertha l.. Souls is president Oh --.
club. which is entering on It's nintn !''''
The Guild OF ST Elizabeth, OF 81 A-'',
Chanel Trinity Parish. VIII hold a oa-@1-
A. Durvea.s. No. q West I'D street on
"wednesday. November Is. for the leneI-
OF a chapel 20 be built az Hope Farm '7'
bank y y for poor children.
The Graduate club Of Normal Ool.sI
had social meeting yesterday az the non,s
OF DR.. s. 3. scheel. No. 200 Hancock s"esH
Brooklyn.
Nouces Intended for this depeftnens I'D
he Addressed 90 club and soeia No.'a r-,sny
SHOULD reach the once nor later thaa
morning