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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17
WACO PLEDGES 800, 900.
Citizens Hold Mass Meeting 20 Raise
Required Amount To Insure
o-Dallas-CorsiCana
Interurban

Waco, Texas, Oct l7.-W Within a
short time, at a mass meeting OF citi
zens last night, Waco practically
raised 100000 for the Waco Dallas
Corsicana interurban The amount
pledged was over SIS, 900, and fif-
teen prominent citizens guaranteed
to secure $1,000 each for the pro-
ject
This city was asked to take $780,
600 of preferred stock, and the re-
naming $4,000 viii be secured by
a whirlwind campaign to be wagere1
here by the Business Mems Club and
the Young Mems Business League,
those two organizations making an
agreement to this effect when $780,
600 was subscribed
J # Strickland Of Dallas presi-
dent Of tho Southern Traction com
pany which will build the road said
he could not grant a positive eNten
sion Of time beyond October q. and
every effort will be made to have
the required amount in hand by that
date
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17
To GIVE REPRODUCTION
Of A MINE EXPLOSION
Demonstration TO Be Conducted Tn
der the Auspices of the Gov
eminent Bureau of Mines.
Associated Press Special.


Washington, Oct. 1.-THE actual
of an explosion in a
coal mine promises to be the really
dramatic feature of the two days .
program of the National Mine Safety !
Demonstration. October 80 an 81, at
Pittsburg, Pa.
The demonstration, which is un-
der the auspices of the Bureau of
Mines, the American Red Cross and
the Pittsburg Coal Operators Asso-
citation, has for its purpose friend
| ly meeting of the mine owners, sup
| erintendents and the miners from
all over the country to witness and
talk over the dangers as advocated
by the Bureau OF Mines.
The bureau has long been Of the
| opinion that coal dust in mine was
more OF menace to the miners than
gas and has frequently demonstrai-
ed this in an experimental steel
tube. at it's station, Fortieth and
| Butler streets, Philadelphia.
These experiments, showing how
easily the coal dust becomes ignited
and causes an explosion, have been
taken as conclusive by the great ma
jority of mine owners and superln-
| tendents and now great precautions
are being taken to keep down the
coal dust in mines The question has
however risen, not only in this couh-
try, but also in European coal pro
ducing countries, whether the results
| obtained I'm the experimental tube
are the same as would be found in u
mine under working conditions. In
order to settle this problem, and to
make still more conclusive the bu'
reua's contention that coal dust is
the real danger Of the mines. the Blu
reau's engineers started the digging
of q mine at Bruceton, Pa, twelve
miles from Pittsburg The mine,
which was planned to resemble many
commercially operated mines In
Pennsylvania and other states, IL
now ready for the experiments The
bad pratices found in mines where
the lives of men are risked, will all
be contained In the experimental
mine. and black powder, the mos
dangerous explosive in dangerous
mines will be used
Most mine explosions are caused
by what the miners term blown
on" shots That is the explosive, in
stead OF breaking the coal, blows
ont through the hole drilled in the
coal to contain it. sending a stream
of flame into the mine This flame
generally ignites the gas or coal
dust The engineers will reprodues
the "blown-out' shot They viii
make certain that 1t will be blown
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17

] out" shot and then viii watch foi
results.
These experiments will take place
the afternoon of October 80. The
next morning at Forbes Field. tho
baseball park, there will be friendly
contests between first-aid teams OF
miners from nearly 100 mines. Pres
ident Taft will witness this part OF
the program. Already more than 20.
900 miners have declared their in
tention of witnessing the expert
ments Miners In the Pittsburg dis
trict have ben granted holiday for
the 31st and the railroads have
agreed upon a two-cent a mile rate
within $50 miles Of Pittsburg. The
Central Passenger Association has
also granted excursion rates through
out its territory
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17
0SLER RIGHT; YOUTH
SUCCEEDS AGE
Gray Hair Is First Sign Of Age.
Harmless Remedy Restores
to Natural Color.

Osler isn't the only man who turns
down old age. In the business world
the young man" is always the one
who picks the plums. 1t is an age OF
new thought" new talent, etc,
and the old man is tossed by in the
race.
One OF the first signs of coming
age is the appearance of gray hairs.
When you see them, act promptly.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair
Remedy will correct this sign, which
so often deceives people into think
ing that age is really upon them. II
is a well-known fact that Sage and
sulphur will darken the hair. Wy
eth's Sage and Sulphur combines
these old-time remedies with other
agents. which remove 1andruff ans
promote the growth of the hair
The manufacturers OF this rene
| dy authorize the druggists to sell !
will be refunded If 1t fails to do ex
actly as represented.
Don't look old before your time
Get bottle of Wyeth's Sage an,
| Sulphur today, and see what an i'm
| provement it win make in the ap
pearance of your hair
This preparation is offered to tn
| public at fifty cents a bottle. and i
recommended and sold by all drug
gists. Special agents. Curtin Drui
Co. 90
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17

No wei advised newspaper man
VIII even intimate that the making
OF slate at the late prohibition
gathering at Dallas had anything to
do with the candidacy of either Ball,
Ramsey, or Lightfoot. Slate making
was the one thing studiously avoid
ed by the meeting referred to The
prohibitionists expect to play some
part in the primary election, but that
part will more likely be the break
ing of states than the making Of
them
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17

CuerO, Texas, Oct. lT.-CharfeS
Green, negro employe OF the Cuero
cotton mill, was overcome by hea'
yesterday and died
Hearne. Oct. 17.--Rey w T.
| Frazier has arrived in the city from
| Timpson and taken charge OF the
work as pastor of the Baptist
| church.
Austin. Oct. 17.--Commlssioner
Of Labor Statistics J A Starting has
gone to North and East Texas on
| some inspection work for his depart
ment.
| Gonzales, Oct 17.--R II. Walker,
| secretary OF the board Of pharmacy
| for the state of Texas, yesterday
mailed out $500 renewal cards to
the druggists of Texas.
Gainesville. Oct 17-The Con-
| federate monument which was re-
Gently erected on the public square
here was unveiled and dedicated 70
the women, soldiers and sailors OF
the Confederacy yesterday afternoon.
Hesrne, Oct 17.-G H. Albers,
who has been cashier Of the Planters
and Merchants State Bank her;
since its organization, has rendered
his resignation, and ]. G Philen OF
Meridian, Texas, succeeds him.
Temple. Oct. fT.-The Santa Fe
demonstration train which is excit-
ing so much comment wherever II
has appeared. Will be on exhibition
in Temple for several days soon af-
ter the close Of Dallas State Fair.
Dallas, Oct. 17.-Fire totally des
troyed the residence of former Sher
iff ]. Roll Johnson. 4710 Ross ave-
nue.. The residence was valued al
$1,000, with insurance of $4,000,
with the contents worth $4,000 and
$4,000 insurance.
Bryan, Oct. 17-While going |
home from town late Monday after
noon, George Tillery was caught b. !
the Houston and Texas Central Hust |
Ter as he was crossing the track and |
the hind wheels of his buggy were |
cut off He and the horse were |
knocked from the track, but both |
escaped unhurt.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17

We find ourselves in full agree
ment with Citizen Mayhew as to the
need Of better street car facilities in
Waxahachie But is it sufficient that
We should be content to wait for this
growing necessity until within ID
year after" certain proposed inter
urban line shall have been built from
Dallas to Waxahachie and south?
An electric belt line in Waxahachie
| would pay now
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17
Must Pay for Their Junket.

Trenton, n J.. Oct. i7-The
day sustained the supreme courts
decision declaring Illegal the trip
taken by councilmen and other Off
cials of Atlantic City in February,
1910, for the ostensible purpose 0t
studying the drainage system in cit
les in the south. The junket cost the
city $4,000 AS a result of the court s
decision restitution will now have to
be made
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17
Folcy's Kidney Pills vs.. Hopeless
Case.

Hon Ark. j r. Freeman says; i
had a severe case of kidney trouote
and could not work and my case
seemed hopeless Ore large bottle OF
Foley's Kidney Remedy cured me
and I have never been bothered
since | always recommend It," For
sale by Curlin's Two Drug Stores.
Curtin Drug Co, n, Side So Curlin's
Pharmacy. w Side So, d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17

In line with our get what you
pay for" suggestion the San Anton
10 Express has started campaign
against paying for the heavy wrap
pers on hams and other packers
goods Is 1t not enough that the con
-ur,er should pay the freight?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17
Cement Merger Is Planned.

Kansas City, Mo, Oct IA
merger of all the larger cement man
ufactufing plants in Missouri, Ne
braska. Kansas, Oklahoma, lowe
and other states west of the Missis-
sippi river has been proposed The
proposal was presented recently -
the directors of a cement company
in Bonner Springs. Kas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17

Here is something TO think about
The San Antonio Express says ANY
governor of any cotton state who
wants to make any political capital
from the meeting at New Orleans on
October 23 ought either to attend o.
stay away. Each of them has two
guesses And that certainly ought
TO be enough
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17

The Houston Post asks why
should a Texas democratic platform
declaration be Objectionable to a
Democrat" A really democratic plat
form declaration would not. Demo-
Gratis object to swallowing republl-
coated
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17

Kate ClaXton has succeeded in
having the divorce granted her hus-
band ten years ago annulled Kate
has made mistake. After ten
years rest most any man is mighty.
The he in this case may have been
ever so docile when kept strictly in
hand but think OF all these late op-
shows We feel sorry for Kate
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17

Morning passengers over the Katy
are being greatly Inconvenience by
a lack of sufficient help at the sta
dow. During the fair season the
morning trains are in great demand
and nearly every day witnesses the
same jam at the depot. Failure to
get tickets compels the travellers
over this line to take one way pas.
sage, and this costs more IF more
help is necessary 10 accommodate
the demands the road should see
that it is furnished.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17

Yesterday the Light had the full
story of the victory of Mack's FIJI
lies" on the streets thirty minutes
before the game closed in Philadel-
phia. But then it is nothing I'M
common for the Light TO tell It first
That is just one of those distressing
ways Of afternoon papers who get
their news from Associated Press
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17
Dairy Pays Out So, 800. 900.

Wellington. N. H., Oct 17.--The
Kaupokonui. New Zealand dairy
factory has paid out to it's suppliers
no less sum than 100000 pounds
(s3, 5oo,ooo) in It's IA years of ex-
istenCe.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17

Now We know We are an old fogy.
We passed through show day and did
not have our pockets picked-a-
least We have not missed anything
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17

Any man can be a king" in his
home community II he is half way
decent. But there are not any too
many kings.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17
After exposure and when you feel

After exposure and when you feel
cold coming on, take Foley's Hon
ey and Tar Compound. 1t checks AMI
relieves. Use no substitute. The gem
uine in yellow package always. For
sale by Curlin's Two Drug Stores.
Curtin Drug Co. n Side Square.
Curlin's Pharmacy. W. Side So. d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17

Remember the date Woodrow
Wilson, democrat. and the next pres
ident OF the United States, in Dallas
on October IS
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17

Foibles and folhes may be marked
against man with chalk, but reputa
ton is labeled with indelible ink.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17

Stand by the mayor: He's al
right
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17

Five fools and draw at the bot
tie make full house
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17

The Times-Herald suggests thai
they viii be glad TO see Champ Clark
in Dallas-as a lecturer
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17

Entered at the WaIahachIe Postoff ce "a
Mail Matter Of the Second Glass
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17

Did uncle keep your overcoat?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17

Any erroneous reflection upon the
character, standing or reputation OF any
person, firm or corporation that may APP
pear N the columns OF the Daily Light
VIII be gladly cor -ected upon its being
eronght to the attention of the manage
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17

n. w. MCKNIGHT. Managing Editor
W. A. OWN3Y City Editor
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17

TO ClEl ; COLD N ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QumIne
Tablets Druggists refund money Il
II fails to cure r. w. GROVES sig
nature is on each box 25c. q
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17
The Daily Liz h t
PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY
BY
The Enterprise Publishing Co.
PAID-UP CAPITAL 10000.

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
~. ". Mcknight, President and Treas
". Kent, Secretary. Directors: T, A Fer
ria g. W. Mcknight, Ed Cunningham. c.
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17

The Enterprise Publishing Company rs
IN no way responsible for debts that may
10 contracted by employees, nor will we
assume payment OF such debts under
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LISTING COMPANY. Per q. w Nc
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17

Cuero, Texas, Oct l7.--Charles
Green, a negro employe OF the Cuero
cotton mill, was overcome by hea'
yesterday and died.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-17

Hearne. Oct. 17.--Rey. w
Frazier has arrived in the city from
Timpson and taken charge OF the
work as pastor of the Baptist
church.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

yades: and must risk all sorts of personal mis-
haps in grasping his prize, even after the quest
has been successful, since most of the rare
orchids of the tropics flourish only at the
tops of the tallest trees. The hunter must
either climb the trees, or more likely he will
cut them down, but he dare not trust any
hands save his own to under Ike the task OF
gathering these fragile flowers.
An energetic orchid hunter will forward
great numbers of plants, some rare and others
not so rare, to the orchid consuming centers
of Europe and America every year, but 1t is
no easy matter to get the orchids TO the coast
after they have been found and wired into
boxes by skillful packers, and on shipboard,
even though the temperature of special cab
ms he regulated to sustain these floral natives
Of the tropics, there other peris to be
passed. and many plants perish during the
ocean voyage. Indeed, 1t is claimed that on
ovarv large consignment of orchids from Bra
I'll or Madagascar or other orchid producing
naradise there is loss amounting to thou
sands of dollars through the demise or plants
that cannot withstand the rigors of an ocean
voyage and in consequence pass from their
dormant condition into sleep from winch
thew cannot be awakened.
The roots which come safely to market are
rsuallv nut up at auction, and since there
are no flowers on the plants, and no means
of nositively Identifying them-not even the
orchid hunter having seen them in bloom-it
not infrequently happens that what are sold
for orchids of a common variety, and conse-
ouently bring low price, turn out to be rarities
of great value. In this way one unidentified
orchid plant that brought half a dollar at an
auction sale in London was, when it bloomed,
after a lapse of two years, discovered to be
such a novelty that the very firm that had
disposed of it at auction bought it back for
$4,000. This price is by no means record
breaker for a rare orchid, as notable speci-
mems have been sold for sums as high
$3.50. Nor is it necessary that an orchid
shall be what the layman would regard as dis
tinctly different from all others in order to
command fancy price. If it merely has
markings distinct from those on the orchids of
the same class which have come to light pre-
yiously. it will be eagerly sought by collectors
who take account of all such minor differences
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

nurtured and cultivated in the civilized en-
vironment Of the temperate zone, 1t goes with
out saying that it is no easy task to duplicate
the conditions which produced the species.
To do SO at all necessitates the construction
Of the special greenhouses above mentioned.
with varied equipment including steam heat
ing plant big enough to heat buildings many
times the size Of these greenhouses
The lure of rich reward attracts many dar-
ing and resourceful men to the orchid bust
ness, although as may be surmised, the rich
prizes of gold come to the men who discover,
or at least the men who bring back to civiliza-
ton heretofore unknown varieties of this nu-
merous family. The leading firms engaged In
the orchid trade retain at large salaries men
of wide experience whose sole occupation is
to trail the orchid in the almost inaccessible
haunts where there is ever the magnet Of
possible unheard Of varieties to beckon one
forward.
Sometimes an orchid hunter will search for
a year more facing the almost intolerable
conditions Of an UNEMPLOYED land In order to
capture in the end some heretofore unknown
variety. During his quest, be it long or short,
he must brave foul disease at almost every
step; must be ever alert against the hostility
of the tribes which inhabit the region he in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

The pianoforte was directly evolved
from the clavichord and the harpsi-
chord. In I'LL Scipione Mattel gave
detailed account of the first four
instruments, which were constructed
by Bartholomew Chrustofori. 1t was
named by him the pianoforte and was
first exhibited in 1909. Marius, in
France, exhibited harpsichords, with
hammer action, in 1915, and Schroter,
in Germany, claimed to have invent
ed the pianoforte between 1717 and
1920.
Marius was at first generally cred
tied with the invention Pianos of that
period were shaped much like the
modern grand variety. The first square
piano was constructed by Frederick,
an organ manufacturer of Saxony, in
1853. The first genuine upright pi-
ano was invented in England and the
United States by John Isaac Hawkins,
an Enghshman, in 1880.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

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pound has accomplished for them have
been received by the Lydia e. Pinkham
Medicine Company, Lynn. Mass.
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Write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn.
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04
IN OBEDIENCE TO ORDERS
French Boy Caused Merriment by
Taking the Order of the Court
Too Literally.

A droll incident is reported as hay
Ing taken place in one of the pro-
vincial appeal courts in France. A
boy, about IA, was summoned to give
evidence, and his appearance was such
as to move the whole court to laughter.
He wore a long redingote, peculiar to
the Basque country, and immense
boots. His trousers, collar and hat
were unquestionably those of man.
The court was convulsed, and the
president asked the boy how he dared
to treat the court in such manner.
The boy seemed as surprised as the
president, and taking out the citation
from his pocket, read the formula in
viting him, Comparative dams les af-
flares de son pere." (To appear in
his fathers suit)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04
Use Flattery for Health

she looks younger than she has for
years, and that she never was as
dear to you, and that you are hardly
able to pull through your daily tasks
because you are SO distracted by
thoughts of her.
The remedy at least is cheap. 1t
costs nothing but effort, but, alas!
more effort than some men are will
ing to put forth. 1t is not because
man Is too truthful to tell lies to his
wife about her appearance, but be-
cause he hasn't the willing mind. It
is too common for men to presume
that simply because they are married
they need not bestow courtesy or SEN
timent upon their wives. Some men
reserve their stories of fiattery for
other mems wives, which makes par
ticularly interesting reading In the
divorce courts
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04
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