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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13
ANNUAL REPORT CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION
Report shows Merit System Is In
dispensable to Economy and
Efficiency in Government
tai Affairs.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special
Washington. March 13.-Presi-
dent Taft in a special message has
transmitted to congress the twenty
seventh annual report of the civil
service commission The report
states that the increasing effective
ness of the merit system has
strengthened the public conviction
that it is indispensable to economy
and efficiency in governmental at
fairs 1t is shown that the examina-
ton system tends to lessen the
number of employees required I'M
der similar conditions by raising the
standard of efficiency and at the
same time facilitates the extension
of governmental activities to new
fields by furnishing the best practi-
cable means of testing qualifications
for scientific, technical, and profess
sional work
A better spirit of cooperation on
the part of administrative officers
and the public is noted, thus render
ing civil service administration more
effective Economies have been eff
fected in the use of registers, fewer
persons being examined although
more were appointed than in the
previous year
The report shows 384,0S8 persons
in the executive civil service, 222,-
27S of whom are in the competitive
classified service. The number OF
competitive classified positions,
which does rot include mechanics
and laborers at navy yards, is shown
to have increased by 5,48S. On the
other hand, an opinion of the attor-
ney general, rendered during the
year that mechanics and laborers at
navy yards are not classified though
they have been so regarded, gives an
decrease by taking them
from the figures of the year. The
urges the classification
by executive order OF these navy
yard employees. showing that the
of similar positions in
other parts of the service is benefit
cial and that the navy yard mechan-
les are performing duties whose !
classification was contemplated by |
he rules.
Including transfers, promotions, |
md reinstatements. there We're, ac- |
'ording to the report, 43,5S5 per
sons appointed through examination
in the federal service during the
year, while transfers and reinstate-
ments without examination to the
federal service and appointments
through examination to the Phihp-
pine service and to unskilled LABOR
en positions brings the number up to
462O2.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13
PASTOR TO BUILD TOWN.
Carpenter Preacher of Laurel, Md,
Completes Store soon to BE
OnpneI

Laurel, Md, March 13.-The Rev.
A B Sites, the carpenter-preacher,"
has just finished building with his
own hands store which he will
open for business in few weeks
So successful has he been in build
ing dwelling houses he now plans to
build virtually a whole town. In
spite OF the rapidly expanding scope
of his building operations he has
made a good record as a minister,
He has two churches, Trinity Meth
dist Episcopal Church, South, of
Laurel, and Grace Church OF Savage.
1t is said, however that he will
soon retire from the ministry. Al
| ready he has amassed considerable
wealth, although his salary has never
been large.
He believes in teaching frugality
by being frugal and industry by be
ing industrious every day in the
week
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13
ARTIFICIAL ARTERY
PUT IN MANS LEG.
Natasa's Operation Successfully Per
formed for First Time in
the West.

Salt Lake, Utah, March 13,-Con-
tronted by the alternative of losing
leg or submitting to rare and
dangerous surgical operation, lanes
King of Green Timber, Idaho chose
the operation.
II involved the creation of new
arterial blood channel about four in.
ches long King had an expansion of
the femoral artery above the right
knee almost as large as an orange.
The surgical procedure, known
technically as Matass operation,
consisted of the insertion of tiny
rubber tube in the inlet and outlet
of the aneurism and the suture OF
folds from the distended walls of the
artery over the tube.
When the folds drawn over the
tube from each side were stitched
for almost their full length, the tube
was extracted A second seam was
taken above the first and the wound
was closed King stood the ordeal
we'll and il is believed the opera
ton, which has never before been
attempted in the west, will be sue
cess.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13
BRONX RICHEST JAMTREss
TO SAIL WITH $4,000
Lure OF Swedish Fatherland Con.
quers Mrs. Anna Seerup, Who
Though Rich Continues
Her Work.

New York. March III had no
intention of going back to the cd
country to stay, but with III this
money the, call of the fatherland gets
louder every day. so next week we
are going back to where we were
born.
With her trunks packed, some OF
them with presents for relatives and
friends in her native country, Mrs.
Anna Seerup stood in the parlor OF
her flat at No 1884 Fox street yes
terday, looking like anything but
what she has been for many months
"a janitress. and of late entitled TO
the honor of being the richest ]anf-
tress in the Bronx For last week
she received more than 5000 from
the estate In Sweden OF an aged I'M
Gle who died recently. She VIII get
$4,000 in addition.
LAS soon as l got the first twenty
odd thousand dollars from my uncle
nv husband wanted me to give up
nv work in this building" said Mrs.
Seerup, but ! said No, | was not
too proud to do, as Tfch "oii'"h'
the same kind of work had done as
poor woman. My husband is SIT
versmith, and his father, wealthy
of silverware IN the
old country, is anxious for him 10
come and run the business.
al also want my daughter to get
good education abroad. She is well
educated in English. | am not I'M
used to money, as another relative
died some time ago leaving me sew
eral thousand dollars. | have not
spent all of that, but | did buy pl-
ano that cost me nearly thousand
dollars, and I purchased a violin
costing nearly as much.
Mrs. Seerup is an accomplished
and, in addition to her
janitress work, has taught classes on
the piano and violin.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13
G. N. ANDERSON
Buggy and Carriage Repair
Shop.
III Water Street Waxahachie Tex.

corporation must maintain flag
man at each point where its right-of-
way crosses any one or more of said
streets and it shall be necessary
that such flagman remain at said
point all during the day and that he
attend to the duty Of tagging and
giving timely warning to any and
all persons approaching said right-of-
way on any one of the aforesaid
streets at said point as TO the com
ing of any car or cars or train or
trains or engine or engines.
Article 8, Any such corporation
failing TO comply with the provis-
ions of this ordinance shall be liable
in penalty in the sum of ten dol
lars to The said city of Waxahachie;
and each day said corporation shall
!. neglect or refuse to so main
tain such flagman or shall fail, neg
lect or refuse to provide and main
tain said railway crossing gates at
said points and each of them shah
constitute a separate oftense, which
penalty and penalties shall be re-
coverable by and in the name of the
said city of Waxahachie by suit in
any court Of competent jurisdiction.
Passed and approved this It'll day OF
March. A. d. 1911.
90 A. LASSWELL,
Mayor of the City of Waxahachfe,
Texas
Attest: Carroll Todd,
Secretary City of Waxahachie. Texas.
29y
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13
AN ORDINANCE.

An ordinance requiring any eorpor-
alton that owns or operates a
steam railway across Washington
street or College street or Rogers
street in the city of Waxahaehie,
Texas, TO maintain flagmen or
Railway crossing gates at the
points respectively where its said
of said streets and providing a
penalty.
Be it ordained by the City Council
Of the city of WaXahachie, Texas
Art /. That each corporation own
ing or operating any line OF steam
railwaSe which now or may hereafter
run through the corporate limits OF
the city of Waxahachie, Texas. anu
street or College street or Rogers
street shall station and maintain a
flagman at each point where its
right-of-way crosses any one of the
aforesaid streets or to erect and
maintain at each of said points the
latest improved railway crossing
gates whereby any person or per
sons travelling on any one of said
streets may be warned of the APP
preach of any train or trains or car
or cars or engine or. engines on said
line or lines of railway.
Art 2. Merely keeping flagman
at any one of said points while a
train is in the yards or switch yards
OF said corporation or is approach
ing or leaving its depot shall not be
deemed compliance with the pro
visions OF this ordinance; but such
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

Senator Ward, from this district,
voted and acted with the pros
throughout the late session, but
when It came to electing president
pro TEN at the close Of the session,
he bolted the nominee Of the pros
and voted for the nominee Of the an
It's. The two candidates happened 10
differ on what Senator Ward consid
ers the paramount issue in Texas,
and he could not stand the pressure
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

If Governor Colquitt has informa-
ton that three hundred social clubs
in Texas are violating the Baskin-
McGregor liquor law, it is his duty
to furnish the proper officers with
all the facts in his possession. Attor-
ney General Lightfoot should see to
il that he has an opportunity to ap-
pear before the grand jury where he
can unhosom himself.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

When it came to the closing
hours of The Texas legislature Sem
ator Perkins was the caucus nomi-
nee of the ants for the position OF
president pro tempore of the senate,
and Senator Mayfield was the eau
Gus nominee Of the pros. Senator
Perkins voted for himself in order
to defeat the nominee of the pros,
and still he claims to be better
prohibtionist than anybody.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

The development of the dairy in
dustry in Texas during the last
quarter of a century is counter
part of the development of Texas ag-
riculture Texas is doing her part in
the way of supplying the world vita
high grade dairy products of every
kind. and vet the industry can be
truly said to be only in its infancy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

Both houses of the legislature
passed the bill appropriating $780,
600 for extra help in the attorney
generals department, and, as was
expected, Governor Colquitt vetoed
the bill We are no prophet nor the
son of IA prophet. but we make the
prediction that this action of the gov
ernor will give him considerable
trouble before the close of the year
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

Senator Culberson gives out
statement which embodies his reas-
ons for voting for the admission oil
Arizona as a state. One Of these reds-
ons is that it was a demand o. thc
last national democratic platform. II
Charlie doesn't look out somebody
viii be calling him a pOpuliSt.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

There are boys corn clubs in over
sixty counties of Texas and by the
selection of seed and proper cultiva-
ton under the instructions of ex-
perts these boys have demonstrated
that the production per acre can be
increased from 300 TO 400 per cent
in many instances.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

Another industry awaiting de-
velopment in Texas is the growing
of camphor for the market Camphor
trees grow to a large size in Texas
but with one of two exceptions no
attempt has been made to make a
business of camphor growing
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13
BULLDOG HAS GOLD TEETH.
Peoria Dentist Charges sos FOR
Filling Decayed Molars.

Dublin Ind, March 13.-Frank
NJ. Cantwell, manager OF puglilists
and fight promoter, formerly OF
Peoria, H., but now a resident OF
Indianapolis is the owner of va1ua-
BILE English bulldog. The dog has
taken many first prizes at bench
shows and is the possessor of sew
eral gold teeth.
The dogs teeth began to decay re-
Gently, although it was less than a
year old. Cantwell took the dog to a
Peoria dentist, who filled the teeth
with gold the bill for the work
amounting to sos.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

1t will not be long after the spe-
cial session of congress convenes be
fore we know definitely whether or
not number Of so-called democrats
are determined to slaughter our pros
poets for a victory next year
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

Can it be possible that President
Taft is seeking trouble with Mexico
with the hope of strengthening the
administration and increasing the
chances for republican success rext
year? Desperate cases require des-
perate remedies
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

The vote in favor of thanking the
legislature for adjourning can be
made unanimous if we can only in
duce the hash houses and wagon
yards in Austin to join in the move
nent
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

The dispatches tell us that when
advised that Congressman Randen
had announced his candidacy for the
senate, our junior senator laughed
heartily. 1t was not a horse laugh,
but sounded more like the bray of
another animal.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

1t is estimated that four hundred
car loads of onions will be shipped
from Laredo, Texas, during the 1871
season TO the northern markets.
Texas can boast of the largest exclus-
i've onion district in the south and
the fame of the Texas Bermuda on
ion has reached all corners Of the
I'll
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

Mexia, Texas, March 13,-Alphon-
so Steele the sole survivor of the
battle of San lacinto, is in the city
at the home OF his daughter. Mrs T.
Bennett, slightly indisposed with la
grippe
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
cough remedy ! ever used as it quick
ly stopped a severe cough that had
long troubled me- sa. J w Kuhn,
Princeton. Neh. Just so quickly ana
surely its acts in all cases of coughs
colds, lagrippe and lung trouble. Re
fuse substitutes p w. Fearis. "
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

Governor Colquitt has gone on
record as uncompromisingly opposed
to the recall, but since the legisla-
ture left matters in the shape it did,
we will see what he is going TO do
ahpnt it
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

What has become OF the old fash
toned woman who could make
spinning wheel sing more sweetly
than most OF the contraltos OF the
nrpepnt daV1
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

If Senator Bailey obeys the sum-
mons to appear before that Illinois
court, the lawyers over there are ad-
vised that our junior senator does
not permit attorneys to cross exam
inc him when he is on the stand we
merely mention this fact to prevent
| them from getting into trouble.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13
Building Sidewalks

More sidewalks are being built
than ever in the history Of our town
This adds to your own property as
well as the city and gives employ
ment to laborers as well as others.
While the weather is fine you should
do something to beautify your home.
II YOU do, remember ! would like to
furnish YOU dirt, clay or gravel if
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

Too bad The legislature adjourn
ed Just as Teddy was getting ready
10 take a shot at them.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13
" AOWNBY City Editor
IRE sidence Phone. Bell No 2se1

some men are so extremely mod
est that they decline to face the max
ed truth.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

No matter what YOU went TO bGg
or sell, your first thought should be
the Daily Light want column. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

When you need a plumber call
Bunkley. with f, s. Cronk Co. Both
homes 81. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

Suffered at the Waxahachie Postoftice az
Mail Matter OF the Second Glass,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

Obituaries. resolutions OF respect, cards
Of thanks-all matter not NEWS-wlll be
charged for at the rate OF 5 cents per line.
Poetry at double price.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

ANY erroneous reflection upon the
character standing or reputation OF any
person, firm or corporation that may APP
pear in the columns OF the Daily Light
will be gladly corrected upon its being
brought to the attention OF the manage
ment
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
g. W Mcknight President and Treas-
arer: Ed Cunningha am, Vice President; Z.
". Kent, Secretary, Directors: t. A. Fer
ris G. w. Mcknight, Ed Cunningham. Z.
W. Kent, c. W. Simpson.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13

SUBSCRIPTION RATES
One Month .-.-.....-. --.-.--..-.----.. .... OF
sir Months. in advance -.-.-... ..-..-- e
One Year, in advance ---.-. ...... .----..-.. 30
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13
:. Il. FER
DENTIST.

n new quarters over Munroe Bros
on North Side Square.
WAXAHACHIE TEhA
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-13
u. W, MADISON
Contractor and Builder.

Estimates furnished on application
Shop 107 East Franklin street.
Wax hachie, Texas.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-12-01
Held Over.

Because of having the Iron
County delinqent tax list, and
having been so unfortunate as
to be compelled to work single
handed, on account of the illness
of Miss Brown the Records chief
compositor, a large amount Of
very interesting matter will have
to be held over until next week,
among which is an article about
a successful hunt at the Grand
Canyon, the Parowan letter,
the Summit letter, and items of
interest concerning the town.
We trust our readers will
pardon any errors that may have
crept in.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-12-01

Last Friday evening the
Alumni party was greatly en-
joyed. In Chapel Gordon Mathe-
son gave a sacred song, the
orchestra played for the first
time tbs year, and Mr.. J. Reuben
Clark talked.
We were delighted to have Mr..
Clark, our former principal. visit
us last week. We are glad to
know that he is now solicitor
General of the Department of
State at Washington d. c., and
that his work for the nation has
won for him a great reputation.
In chapel he explained care
fully and interestingly the
organization of the State depart
ment, its duties, and the methods
employed to facilitate business.
We hope we may be favored
with other visits from Mr..
Clark, and we wish his great
success to continue. His example
should be a great inspiration to
all the youths of Utah.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-12-01
A Grind Opportunitv
Good Position Waiting

For Women and Girls. Learn
the Keister's System of Dress
Cutting and Ladies Tailoring.
For your own good. For home
use and for profit. One of
woman's essential accomplish
ments is the ability to make her
own dresses. A vocation both
honorable and profitable.
Call or write for information
Keister Ladies Tailoring Col
lege, Cedar City, Utah.
FERN LEIGH,
Prop.
Sore Nipples aud Chapped Hands
are quickly cured by applying chamtrrlaiu,a
~1vc TrS IL Il Is a sucvess. Price IS ccuts.
subscribe tor the Record
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-12-01
HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY.
Intestinal Disturbances.

The presence Of diarrhea indi-
Gates such a disturbance ~ the
alimertary process as requires
abstinence from food. hut II any
food Is eaten the most suitable
* dry toast, vsli masticated.
rice with cream (not milk. sage
or taploca. IL ary drink except
water Is taken the least objec-
tlonnble Is weak tea or toast
water. Fresh bread. pork and
cereals generally should he
avoided. u Is nct advisable 10
check diarrhea, bu' 20 determine
SIS cause and regulate the hab-
It's.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-12-01

You cannot get more pleasure
out of a dime, or improvement
either, than by attending the
Gem Photoplay. Open every
4 week night.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-12-01

If you want TO know how to
get money read the advertise
ment of w. H. Adair which will
be found elsewhere in this issue.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-12-01

Go to the Druggist for your
medicine and drugs, you may
want to know something about
them and the grocery-clerk can t
tel you Cedar City Drug Store.
In the future the priesthood
.of both wards will meet conjoint-
~ in the Ward Hall each Mon
day evening. This is done be-
cause it is thought better re-
suits may be obtained.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-12-01

llJn Juulc!dl DlSTiCJ, OIdCe Vi
Utah, County Of Iron.
In the matter Of the estate. of
John A. Jensen, deceased.
The undersigned will sell at
private sale six stands of bees;
two cows; miscellaneous house
hold property; miscellaneous
harness straps; also an interest
in Lot 2, Section 5, TIP. 81 S., r.
n W., S. l.. NJ, containing 1920
acres, in Garfield County, Utah,
under Certificate OF Sale No. 5000
from State Of Utah, dated Sep
TENDER 1st, 1902; also an interest
in the north ! of the northeast /
of Section Z and the north ! Of
the northwest / of Section 8, TIP.
81 S., r. z W., S. l.. NJ, contain
ing 100 acres, in Garfield Coun-
| ty, Utah, under Certificate of
Sale No. 6769 from State of
Utah, dated April oath, 1903; al
so three acres Of land in the
northwest ! of the southwest I
of Section 26, TIP. IS s., r. II
W., S. l.. M, in Iron County,
Utah; also an undivided one
eighth interest in and to the
northeast 1 of the southeast / OF
Section rs, TIP. SO S., K. 10 W.,
S. L. NJ, containing 40 acres, in
Iron County, Utah; also 30 acres
of land in the southwest I of the
northwest I Of Section 2, TIP. sc
S., r. IL W., S. l.. NJ, in Iror
County, Utah; also the south
west / of the southeast of Sec
ton 2, TIP. 36 S., r. II W., S. L.
NJ, containing 40 acres, in Iror
County, Utah, on or after Satur
day. December Ind, 1911, anC
written bids will be received a
his residence or through tn,
mails at Cedar City, Utah; terms
of sale of said personal property
cash; terms of sale of said rea
estate, cash, ten per cent of pur
chase price at time of sale, bal
ance upon confirmation Of sail
by the court.
Dated November 18th, 1911.
HEBER c.. JENSON,
Administrator
Edmond H. Ryan, Attorney TO
Administrator
First Nov. 17-Last Dee. /.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-12-01

The electric light people have
been having a strenuous time
this week with their canal. 1t
has broken out a half dozen
times, due to extreme cold we
have been having.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-12-01
Atthe Gem Photoplay Theatre

Fri lay and Saturday nights:
'The Sheriff's Daughter"
'Paginini and the Countess
Beatrice" introducing the
worlds greatest violinist.
Autumn Leaves.
Napoleon in 1874"
Pleasing specialties between
acts.