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Smyrna times., 1911-10-18
AVsrts Awful Tragedy

Timely advice given Mrs. C. Will
oughby, of Marengo, Wis, (R. No.
u prevented dreadful tragedy and
saved two lives. Doctors had said
her frightful cough was fcon-
sumption" cough and could do little
to help her. After many remedies
failed her aunt urged her to take
DR.. Kings New Discovery. 81
have been using it for some time, ;"
she wrote "and the awful cough
has almost gone. 1t also saved my
little boy when taken with a severe
bronchial trouble" This matchless
medicine has no equal for throat
and lung troubles. Price SOC and 81.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
all druggists.
Smyrna times., 1911-10-18
NEWS OF THE DELAWARE
MARYLAND PENINSULA
ITEMS OF INTEREST CLEANED
FROM ALL PARTS OF PENINSULA
Best News Culled From the Three
Counties of Delaware About
Your Friends and Neghbors

our FRIENDS ana NelRhDorS
Five tame squirrels belonging to
Martin Shockley, of Bridgeville,
sold for $50. They are of a pecu-
liar color, being black and white.
A Missouri apple grower has sold
the apples in his orchard for $l0,-
900, and yet wise men continue to
invest in oil stock.
A hog raiser informs us that the
best medicine he ever used is hard
coal. He always keeps anthracite
coal in the pen and he has never had
sick hog.
F. F. Freeman, of Dover, has
sold his livery sheds and business
situated on North street, adjoining
the county Jail property, to William
Hurey, consideration, $1,000.
John Baker, aged 81 years, died
at his farm. west of Dover, Friday
afternoon, October 9Th. Deceased
went there from Pennsylvania seve;
raj years ago and made quite an en-
viable reputation as a trucker and
grower of fine strawberries. He has
been an invalid for years, but show
ed rare pluck in pushing this work.
The funeral was held Monday after
noon of last week.
The body of Joseph H. Frazier,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Eben B.
Frazier, of Newark, who died at
Oruro, Bolivia, South America, last
August. after he and his partner had
made about 100000 building
railroads and doing other contract
ing work for the South American
countries in five years, has arrived
in New York and will at once be
taken to Newark.
DR.. Mel T. Cook, plant patholo-
gist at the experiment station at
Newark, has been asked to consider
an invitation to the chair of plant
pathologist in Rutgers College, New
Brunswick, N. j., and to become
pathologist to the State Forest Com
mission of New Jersey. Doctor
Cook has taken the matter under
consideration, but has given nc
definite answer as yet.
Jack Packard and Ernest Martin,
dael, of Dover, engaged in a loca
wireless communication on Saturday
last, both having stations located il
different sections of the town
Clarence Kirk, aged 33 years, o.
Rising Sun, Md, attempted to boarC
a train just pulling out of the sta
tion at Perryville, but missed tn,
handhold, slipped and fell under thu
wheels. Both legs were severe,
and he died at hospital in Balti
more shortly after the accident.
Thursday all Delaware paid trib
ute to that great discoverer, who
when he first set foot, more tina
four hundred years ago, on the Is
land of San Salvador, discovered ;
country which, as a nation, was des
tined to become the greatest of tn
worlds powers. Little did Christie
pher Columbus know or even dream
as broken, penniless and forsaken
he lay in a vermin-haunted prison
an odtcast, that to him would b
paid the honor in the land that
had unknowingly discovered, of hay
ing day set aside to pay him trit
ute. Thursday for the first time
the State of Delaware observe
Columbus Day. The act making
legal holiday was passed by tn
last Legislature and Thursday tn
Italian-Americans Of Wilmingto
expressed their gratitude in MAJ
ner that was truly typical of til
true American citizen.
Smyrna times., 1911-10-18
If YOU ARE Ill

from any disorder of the STOMACH, LIVER or
KIDNEYS, or if your bowels are inactive at
times, or you should suffer from headaches,
get so cent bottle of SEVEN BARKS Of your
druggist. Ifyou are run down and don't feel
as young and clipper as you used to, give
SEVEN BAIlKS a fair trial; twill purify your
blood. clear your system and brain, and
make life worth living. 1t is absolutely
For sale at druggists at so cents per
bottle. Don't fail to try it. Address
LYMAN BROWN. IS Murray St.. New YorlL, NY.
Smyrna times., 1911-10-18
Anty Drudge on Marriage.

Mass Dolly Daimty'I certainly do love Jamesbut he's
Tar too poor for to get married. I'm not strong
enough to do the family washing myself, and we
cannot afford girl
Amty DTudge-Get married right away if that's all that
stops you. You're plenty strong enough to wash
clothes the Fels-Naptha way. Fels-Naptha is easy
on the woman: easy on the clothes, >,
Smyrna times., 1911-10-18

Easy on the woman: easy on the
clothes! That, in nutshell, is the
FelS-Naptha way of washing.
Fels-Naptha soap does away with all
the hard and diSagreeable part of washing
clothes Little rubbing, no steaming suds
to bend over, no keeping up fire to boil the
clothes, no nauseous odor from cooking
soiled garments.
Then, clothes last longer with no boil
ing to weaken their fiber and no hard rub
bing to wear them thin.
Look for the red and green wrapper.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08
Why Gold Is a Precious Metal.

Pure or fine gold will stand any test
II may be put to in comparison with
other metals 1t can be rolled or ham
mered extending it tn any direction
until It becomes transparent. II can
also be drawn into a thread as fine as
human hair 1t meits at about 1000
degrees f., and, though it may be kept
In molten state for an indefinite
time, ii loses none of its weight, even
should the heat be increased The col
or is unaffected 10y air, water or heat
and will stand any test of oxidation
No simple acid viii dissolve or attack
pure gold In conjunction with silver
gold is the first metal with which man
became acquainted and is the most
valuable by reason OF the vast number
of uses TO which it is put 1t is found
in almost every country in a metallic
state and nearly always in crystals
The old Egyptian symbol for gold sig
niied divinity and perfection The
chemical term used today is aurum.-
New York Press.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08
If Canada Had Coded to Us.

D.
But for the wisdom al George Wash
mgton and Benjamin Franklin Eng.
land would have ceded Canada to us a.
the close of the Revolutionary war.
Washington and Franklin knew that
If Canada had been coded TO the colo.
MES France, from which Canada hhi
been wrested some twenty years ear
lier would have demanded that coun
try as indemnity for the expense She
was put to in the war for our indie
pendence, With the French flag re
stored In Canada it would have been
a matter of a very short time when We
would have been at war with France
and to save MS from defeat there is
nothing more certain than that we
would have appealed to England The
aid would have come, and come swift
and irresistible, and the chances are
we would have returned to our allie
glance to the crown of England, for it
was years between the treaty of peace
and the formation of the Union. plenty
Of time to get into a quarrel With
France over some dispute as to boups
AIRY or fishing. Washington Post
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08
WAXAHACHIE ELKS ARE
PREPARING FOR SHOW.
The Rehearsals Begin with "A Rush.
High Glass LocM Talent.

The first rehearsal for the Elks
Mlnstrels which the local lodge of
Elks lis producing showed conclus-
lively that Waxahachie possesses am
ateur talent of a high order The di-
rectors, Messrs. Miller and Draper.
are the most successful and best
known people in their line, and are
celebrated in Elkdom for their work.
They produce these entertainments
Tor lodges of the order all over the
south and west and they declare
themselves delighted with the mater
1al furnished them to work with
here. The rehearsal was distinguish
ed by the pretty music and classy
acts shown and also by the vim ana
enthusiasm displayed by those taking
part Enough was seen, so far, to alb
solutely insure an entertainment
which will outclass anything ever at
tempted here. Special scenery and
beautiful costumes have been secur-
ed from the east and the music and
acts are late metropolitan hits. Tho
next rehearsal is tonight at Elks'
club and a larger crowd is expected
to attend. A strong feature of the
is a beautifully uniform
ed street parade on the day of the
first show, which will well be worth
a trip to town to see
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08
MRS. SOL ARONOFF
CALLS ON CLARK.
Wife of Murdered Merchant Is Busy
in Preparation for Trial of
BurrelI Oates

Mrs. Sol Aronoff, wife of the mer-
chant by that name who was muir
iered in his store in 1904, and in
connection with whose death Burrel
Oates and Mud McCue have been sew
eral times indicted visited the court
house today and conferred with
County Attorney Clark regarding the
sixth trial of the case against Oates,
which is to come up at WaXahach
Tuesday Attorney Clark told his
visitor that it would be utterly i'm
possible for him to assist in the pros
ecution of the case, as he had plan
ned The murder trial of Victor A.
Cook. the Dallas saloon man accused
of killing his business neighbor, wal
ter B. Cook, is slated to begin here
next Monday and Mr.. Clark thinks
that his attention will be engaged in
the trial for pretty well the entire
week.
Oates has been four times given
the death penalty for numbering
Merchant Aronoff. A fifth trial re-
suited in a hung jury-Dallas Times
Herald,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08
WAXAHACHIE WILL HAVE
MODERN SUMMER THEATER.
Work Was Commenced Monday on a
New Amusement Enterprise
for the CITY

Waxahachie has Joined the SUM
mer theater circuit and is soon to
have an airdome that will be modern
in all its arrangements Active work
'on the building was commenced
Monday morning. This new amuse-
ment enterprise for the city will I'M
der the management of p. H. Dis
mukes, well known young business
man of the city. The airdome will be
located on East jefferson street and
will have a seating capacity of from
one thousand to fifteen hundred The
stage Will be some larger than the
stage in the opera house and will be
equipped with a complete set of drop
scenery. A wall ten feet high will
surround the theater and there will
be no roof except over the stage.
Mr.. Dismukes will be supplied
with theatrical attractions through a
booking agency that has control of
the Texas, Oklahoma nd Arkansas
circuit
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08
Tn the Wake of the Measles.

The little son of Mrs. o. B. Pal
mer, Little Rock, Ark, had the
measles. The result was severe
cough which grew worse and he
could not sleep She says: cone bot
tie of Foleys Honey and Tar Com
pound completely cured him and he
has never been bothered since.
Groups, whooping cough, measles
cough all yield to Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound The genuine is in the
yellow package always. Refuse sub
stitutes. Fearis Drug store. d&W
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08
The Methodist Meeting Begins.

The revival meeting at the Metho-
dist church began yesterday at the
II O'Clock service. The sermon was
delivered by the pastor Rev. A. d.
Porter Rev Porter will do the
preaching until Rev. f. S, Onder-
donk arrives, which will probably be
Wednesday He was due to start
from his home at San Luis Potosi.
Mexico, this morning. He was delay
ed in coming to WaXahachie by the
Illness of Mrs. Onderdonk.
Rev Porter preached last night to
a congregation that almost filled the
church. Preceding the sermon there
was a splendid song service. The sto-
ry of the healing by Christ of the
man with the palsy as described in
the second chapter of st. Mark was
the subject of the sermon. The pas
tor told of some ways by which the
meeting might be hindered, and
then Outlined a few suggestions by
which it might be helped.
The meeting will continue two
weeks. The services will be held at
10 a. m. and 8 p. m.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08
CURLIN DRUG CO.
WHITE MAN VICTIM
OF SANDBAG WORK.


Dallas, Texas, May 81 NJ. Sex
ton was sandbagged aud robbed at 8
O'Clock last night in the old Masonic
cemetery on South Akard street, ac-
cording to statements he made to
those who found him.
Sexton said that he had started to
walk through the cemetery, taking a
short cut that is frequently used. and
that when a part of the way through
he was struck from behind.
When found he was carried TO =
nearby residence and later sent TO
the city hospital While no abrasions
about the head were to be found, the
back of the neck it was stated by
h hospital attendants, showed that q
blow had been dealt there
Sexton said he was robbed of 81,
but that some small change in ano
Their pocket was not taken
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08
, Man Who l<nsw Cv-ry hina.


ThierS. the l'rn'.h Staieuan. WAS a
victim Of manv ~ imsies None had
stronger hold on him says Mgr Ga
hrirl flauotaux i'll Contemporary
France" than his desire 10 get eyeryg
BODY TO recognize his universal co,upt-
tcrcv
or ~ applicant for the post Of d
rector at the Sevres mandatory
Theirs said:
He is no more made for that part
than fer" and then he stopped
"Ah, oh, NJ THEIRS" said his inter
locutor You find it hard 10 say what
Won could not do"
THAT'S the truth' That's the TRUTH
cried the statesman giecfully
One day THEIRS said. speaking Of q
man who had been raised to a high
function;
- He is no more shifted for thrt office
han | am to be II druggist Ana vet, "
ie added catching himself up, II do
snow chemistry"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08

Mayor Prince says he would like
to have the cooperation OF all the
citizens in making Waxahaehie
clean and beautiful city. One way TO
help in this work is to cut the weeds
and grass along the sidewalks on the
premises. He requests that this be
done at the earliest time possible
He saws all who fail to observe this
request to destroy the weeds will re-
ceive notice from the city marshal,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08
Easier Way.

"Don't you think it must he a dread
ful thing to live from hand TO mouth
II don't know | live myself from
hand 10 foot"
"How's thatf'
MY IradrSmaa hands out tn f'ts.
and nv husband foots them - Bait
more American
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08
From Lssle 10. Florida, MIS-. II. >.
ExeII Writes.

II have tried Dodson's Liver-Tone
and find 1t to be mighty tine me IL
cine. give it to my family Keep
a bottle in my house all the time
If YOU are suffering with a torpid
liver or any stomach disorder try
soc bottle today. Money-back guar
antee behind Dodson's Liver-fone'
Sold and guaranteed by Fearis Drug
ctaro C23)
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08
Frank Eshelman as he appears with
the Elks' Minstrels.
LITTLE WILLIE,

Our stafftcorrespondent was fortu-
nate in securing a photo of the fam
Gus actorine, whose cut adorns this
column. Little Willie" will be a shin
ing light on the boards for this en-
gagement and no doubt his work will
make Al Fields, Lew Dockstader and
other great black face artists look
like thirty cents. Little Willie" has
had his voice filed down for this oc-
casion and is now having it thor
oughly trained. He promises to have
it under perfect control by the time
the show is pulled off, so much so,
that it will lay down, roll over, jump
through, and eat out of his hand,
Step up, ladies and gentlemen, he
eats EN- alive,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08
FoIey's Kidney Remedy Acted Quicl

NJ. n. George. Irondale, Ala, was
bothered with kidney trouble for
years. II was persuaded to try Fol
ey's Kidney Remedy, and before tax
ing it three days I could feel its ben
eficial effects. The pain left my back,
my kidney action cleared up and /
am SO much better ! do not hesitate
to RECOMMEND Foley Kidney Reme-
Nv +" Tearis Drug store. d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08
Chamnion Een LAYERS.

MAny insects are extremely prolific
.ii "f The order llymrnoptrra HE bc"S
duh 1nts lay large numbers. but they
.re e. silly cNcclcd hy the order i'lecop.
era, She stone dies one female Of
which deposits from 1.nr0 to G.ooo eggs
But the champion egg layers ar" tue
insects embraced ia the order lSoptera,
The white ants Dr Howard states
thaf these insects are called white ants
hct9t'lSp they are not ants and because
they are not white, hnt he further goes
on Ia tell uS that the females of some
Hf the african species grow 10 an cnor-
nous size aud their abdomen swollen
with eggs. becomes as big as large
potato The rate at which the eggs
are laid is extraordinary. being about
sixty minute, or 10000 and upward
Il dav.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08

Drinking from the saucer was not q
social solecism seventy five years ago.
In fact sets of old china may suli be
found intact that include dainty tab
loids upon which the cup was to rest
while the contents, taken from the
saucer, were imbibed and from the at
tending noise apparently almost IN
hailed by the drinker. One spoon was
regarded as sufficient for all courses
of food as well as drink, and the over
worked knife did duty both for cutting
and carrying. AS for finger bowls, dld
not the late Senator Tom Benton con
fde to his diary that his first expert
ence with them was at a dinner given
by President Van Buren,? "rhe presi-
dent" said he, dipped his fingers dain-
lilly In the bowl aud dried them upon
his napkin, but | rolled up my sleeves
and took "A good old fashioned wash"
Boston Transcript
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08
when knigh.bood Was In Flower

Mrs I.iteknight Gould You ohliGe
me with n heavy hammer, chlsel,
your pinrers and half a dozen rivets?
Mrs. Knightligbt Certainly. Are You
doing little sewing for the childrenf
Mrs Liteknighl No. My husband
ripped his sunday coat yesterday. and
| want 10 mend il.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08
Warming from the Marshal.

City Marshal Shippey requests the
announcement that citizens of the
town must not stake their cows and
horses where they can cross the al
levs or sidewalks. Some complaints
to this effect have been made. MT.
Shippey says after the publication OF
this notice as a warning he will pro-
coed to impound all stock caught
staked across alleys and sidewalks.
City Marshal Shippey also says
his attention has been called to the
fact that somebody is throwiag dead
chick ans in the Rogers Spring branch
near the Hawkins street crossing
This is a violation of the city ordin-
anees and Marshal Shippey says I'M
less this practice is discontinued ne
will endeavor to learn who the gull
tv parties are and prosecute them.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08

BY piano maker Actions ad-
msted, cases polished, Work thor
ough in every detail and trade ac-
quired at the home OF piano con
struction. No charge for calling ana
examining your piano simmons
House. Phone 649. 20
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08
Wichita Wilbarger OIL Development
Company.

Selling a few contracts now at $40.
viii soon raise price to $500, me
sales manager of the company is
now in town; look for him. ZIP
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08
Stumble Uoon Them.

Not by appointments do we meet de
light and Joy They need not oar eN-
pertancv. but round some corner Of
the strnei Of life they on sudden
greet MS with smile. Gerald Mas
sey
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08

Foley Kidney Pills are true med
icine. They are heading strengthen
ing. antiseptic and tonic. They act
quickly. Fearis Drug Store. d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08

Stated convocation WaXahachle
chapter No. 73, r. A. NJ, at p. m.
this date,
II. n. PETERS, II. 2.
w. L. p. LEIGH, Secy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08
At the Majestic.

Kate Barton, international dancer,
and the Bacacio Trio, Italian street
singers, are at the Majestic for the
first three nights this week.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08

Foley Kidney ri Is take hold OF
your system and help You to ria
Yourself Of your dragging back acne
dun headache nervousness, impair
ed oversight, and of all the ills result
ing from the impaired action OF your
kidneys and bladder. Remember II II
Foley Kidney Pills that do TINS
Fearis Drug Store. ak"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08

KnAv tAat impossible" has no place
IN the brave mans dictionary. car
lyle
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-08

Plenty of good dry stove wood at
'hixe & Keys. u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03
Wienefeld Is Beaten.

City Councilman Wienefeld was also de-
feated by a combination of the repubIi-
cans and organization democrats Wiene-
field 8 friends are reported TO have knitted
Preston, and the new MAYORS friends re-
turned the compliment. John K. Benson
democrat, won for the council in the
twcnty-tlrst, but Mr.. Timanus carried the
ward and also the twenty-sccond
A costly primary fight in the twenty
third ward among the republicans cost
a couECilmaniC candidate. bat Mr. Tina
nus was returned "A winner there BY 1t
votes. The republicans were successful
IN securing a first branch candidate in tine
tWeHtN-fourth. where John G. Wehape
the democratic candidate, was slaughter
Cd by the organization. Preston carried
the ward. however
By the decision Of the people the new
administration. which will assume the
municipal reins MAY 1G will be author
tied during the next four years TO spend
Slo.essttSt to complete the city'S sewera 90
system, S.'.|H.Gnn to construct new streets
withiu the old city limits and S2Ilou
TO build new streets in the part OF the
city known as the annex"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03

fantry: Capt Charles II. Paine. Goth In
fartry: First Lieut.. George A. Lynch.
2hh Infantry: First Lieut.. Henry
Reeuwkes, Medical Corps; First Lieut.
Robert SHELTON. Medical Reserve Corps.
Detail for board al Fort Porter, New
York: Maj. Henry A. Webber, Medical
Corps: Capt. Henry {. Clement, jr., 23t n
Infantry: Capt John \. STRAIT, Doth In
fantry; Capt. William r. Davis Medical
Corps: Second Lieut.. Benjamin F. Castle,
10Th Infantry.
Leave of absence for one month is
granted Capt Frank T. Thornton, Coast
Artillery Corps.
Private Peter r. karn, Company NJ
26th Infantry. now. at the Mounted serV-
ice School, Fort Riley, Kan. is trans
ferred to the band, 9th Field Artillery,
stationed at that post.
Coast Artillery Corps. now with the LIST
be sent to Fort Sam Houston, Tex. with
orders to report upon arrival to the com
handing officer for further observation
and treatment at the hospital
Private Jesse w. Robson, Company NJ.
18th Infantry, now with the maneuEer
division, San Antonio. Tex, will be dis
charged from the army by his commanding
officer by purchase, under the provisions
of general orders No. Is, War Depart
ment. January %, 1869
Paragraph S. special orders No. "a,
War Department. April 81, 1911. relating
to Private William NJ Ponder, Signal
Corps, is revoked.
SO much of paragraph 5, special orders
No. 81. War Department. April II, 1911,
as directs that Post Commissary Sergt.