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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-04
FORMER TEXAN
STIRs ANIMALS
Martin Llllleion Delivers Red
Hot Speech al Opening
Session.
DEFENDS HIS ATTITUDE.
Declares He Has Been Detained by
Bear Operators Of Wall Street
His Speech Created
Sensation.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special
houses OF the sixty-second congress
convened today at noon Practically
every member OF each house was In
his seat when the presiding officers
brought tho gavels down on theic
desks.
Congressman Martin Littleton Of
New York delivered O speech In the
house on the steel trust that was
the sensational feature OF the oper-
Ing day OF the national law making
body. Mr. Littleton delivered a
singing diatribo against those
whom he charged had maliciously
DETAINED him because OF his indie
pendent attitude az n member OF the
house committee In the United States
Steel corporation investigation. lie
charged that David Lamar, "a no.
torlous bear operator" In Wal
street, had claimed tho power to
control the steel investigating com
| mittee
| Estimates OF the treasury depart
ment for the running expenses o
the government for the next ftsca
lyear were submitted to congress- Il
day. The estimates contemplate
saving OF n little over twenty mihio
dollars Ms compared with the pa
yoar. The total amount estimate
for nh expenses IN $7a5.sa1, 563.
ia admitted TINT this savfng nus
Ibe materially cut by tho almost un
Invofdablo additions TO the estfmate
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-04
WELFARE COMMISSION
TO MEET AT DALLAS
.tJxecutlve Committee VIII rake
Further Steps 20 Perfect
Organization.

A associated Press SpaciAi.
Dallas, Texas. Dee. 4 Advice ms
been received from II. c. DUR or
Houston, chairman OF the commit
toe on organization OF the Texas
Welfare Commission, that the COM
mittee will meet at DALLAS on Decem-
her bth for She purpose OF electins
members for tho Welfare Commits
sion and taking such steps as thny
deem necessary for the organization
OF the com mission. The formation OF
this commission was decided upon
at meeting Of the Commereiai
Secretaries and Business Mems Az
ISOLATION recently held at Dallas.
The purpose OF thiH commission
wui he To thoroughly examine the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-04
ted Press Special.

Associated Press Special
Huntsville, Texas, Dec. s---The
loss to property. estimates being
made mostly from guesses, may run
as high as one million dollars. the
fire Ia still burning but can spread
no further The Houston fire depart
ment will be here this evening 10
finally extnguish the flames
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-04
Young Woman Fatally burned

Malaboff. Texas, Dec 4-Miss
Matte Holland, i5-ycar-old dauEh.
tor OF q G. Holland. four miles
south Of here, az fatally burned
Tho young lacy was assisting her
mother with the family washing and
her dress caught fire about the wash
pot
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-04
PILES CURED IN o TO II DAYS

Your druggist will refund money II
PAZO OINTMENT falls TO cure any
case OF Itching. blind, Bleeding o.
protruding piles in 6 to ~ days
soc
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-04
FORMER TEXAS RANGER
IS CLAIMED BY DEATH
CAPTAIN j. y. Bowles Defcndeo
Treasury from Robbers In
ts8B--Died Of Paralysis

Associated Press Special
Austin, Texas, Dec. a'--Captalh
] S. Bowles, a Confederate veteran
and former Texas Ranger and one
OF the men who defended the stare
treasury against robbers In 1850
died here today OF paralysis
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-04
FIRE UNDER CONTROL
BUILDINGS DyNAMITED.
A Number of Persons, Including
Convicts, Were Injured.

Convicts, We're Injured.
Associated Press Special.
Huntsville. Texas, Dec. 4.--Tho
fire in the penitentiary was under
control at 2:30 this afternoon. The
cells and administration building
were saved by dynamiting. Foui
buildings we're blown up. Several
persons were injured. including con-
victs who were engaged In fighting
the fire.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-04
Union Men Celebrate.

Associnted Preas Special
Mt. Pleasant. Texas. Dec. }.--'
Numerous union mon participated In
a bonfire here Saturday in ceiebra-
ton OF tho confession made by the
Mcnamara
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-04
INSANE MOTHER KILLS
HER INFANT DAUGHTER
After Shooting Child Woman Turns
Weapon on Herself--is tn
Critical Condition.
Assnclafed Press Special

Associated Press Special
Silver Lake. N. D., Dec -
While temporarily insane this
morning Mrs. K. r. McAshan shot
and killed her infant daughter and
then wounded herself She is In
precarious condition and may die.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-04
Man Burned TO Death.

Port Arthur. Texas, Dec. -
William McCloud, white man,
aged about so years, was burned to
death here by an explosion OF gas
oline stove,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-04

SEQ that Fuller n Johnnon pumr-
ing engine at r. g. Cronk Co.'S. Ifs
cheaper and more reliable than
wind mill No trouble to show you
how IL works
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-04
on MAu>ATh nfsluNs

. Associated Press special
. New YORK, nes. l--John u 4
. Rockefeller hes resigned as Z
, president Of the Standard on !
, company OF New Jersey 4
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-22
NUMBER SEVEN.

Mrs. Clint Dickensen is quite i'll.
Mr. Johnnie Chapel is in Memphis
for school this year.
Mr. and Mrs. Cook visited near Harris
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. w. G. Hogan spent Monday
with Mrs. Clinton Ship.
Mrs. Dyer and Mrs. White spent
Wednesday with Mrs. Jim Alexander.
Mrs. Joe Long, Of Union City, is WIS.,
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs r. II. Davis,
Number Seven is getting dull since so
many young people have left for school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldridge Wagster and
Mrs. Hall are in Nashville for a few
days.
Mrs Will Bryan and daughter, Miss
Eleanor, visited Sharon the first Of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Will
Dickensen attended the fair at Dresden
Friday
Mr.. Will Carter, after visit with his
parents, has returned to his home at
st. Louis.
Prof. and Mrs Hill visited Mrs. Hills
mother from Friday evening until Sun
day at Obon.
Rev. Trice, OF Union City, will begin
series OF meetings at Harmony first
Sunday in October.
Several from this neighborhood at
tended prayer meeting at the Baptist
Church Sunday night
Miss Amy Moss left the first of the
week for Jackson, where she will attend
the Memphis Conference Female Insti-
tute.
Misses Eva and Iva Ship left Tues
day to visit their brother, Reynolds, at
Dallas, Tex. While in Texas they will
visit Maggie and Pink HUTCHINSON at
Cleburne.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-22
Death of Walter McCaslin.

Walter Scott McCaslin, the baby son
of Mr.. and Mrs. McCaslin, this city,
died at the home OF his grandmother,
Mrs. F. w. Preston, Friday, Sept. Is,
aged months and Is days.
The little cherub came into the hearts
Of the parents and grandparents with
its innocence and the devotion and
wealth OF unrestrained affection, q
bright star in the constellation OF hap
Ply, unresisting childhood, knitting up
the raveled sleeve Of care and bringing
joy and peace to the household. The
little boy was sick short time only,
leaving with parting smile and bene-
diction.
The babe was christened by the pas
tor, W. c. Sellars, the day before
death. Funeral services were conducted
at the residence Friday afternoon at A
O'Clock, the interment at East View.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-22
CRESCENT.

Cotton picking seems to be the latest
in this community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Wilson attended
the show at Hickman last Monday.
Rev. Jones did not fill his regular APP
pointment at Mount Manuel Sunday.
Misses Ruth and Lena Hicks spent
Saturday night with Miss Beulah Glover
Miss Ruth Strother, who is working
at Union City, spent Saturday night
homefolks.
Those on the sick list are: Mrs. Vas
sic Hicks, Mr.. Oren Stigler and Master
Johnnie Cross
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Kirk spent the
latter part of last week with Mr.. G. B.
Wright, of Number Seven.
Quite number Of young people at
tended the singing at Mr.. Cheatham
Glover's Saturday night.
Mr.. w. w. Hamben and family spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Mr..
A. d. Williams at Blue Pond.
There will be box supper at this
place the fifth Saturday night in this
month Everybody is invited to come.
PANsY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-22
WOODLAND MILLS.

Several attended the show at Hick-
man,
Mrs. Swainey, of St. Louis, is visiting
friends here.
Mr.. Bret Prather has bought the old
Prather farm
Davis Flack, of Nashville, is visiting
relatives here.
Richard Honeycutt left last week for
Little Rock, Ark.
Mrs. Inez White, of Memphis, is Wis
iting relatives here.
Swan Burrus left Tuesday for Spring
Hill to attend school,
Miss Minnie Dale Burrus has been
sick for the past week.
Miss Linnie Threlkeld, Of Union City,
visited her parents Sunday.
Mr.. Will Fits, of Nashville, is a Wis
itor in the Kennedy family.
Misses Bessie and Lesse Logan are
are attending the State Fair at Nash
VILE
Rev. B. n, HUey filled his regular
appointment here Sunday and Sunday
night.
Miss Cora Berry left Tuesday for Hol-
ly Springs, Miss, where she will attend
school.
Mr. Andrew Burrus has bought one
third interest in the Alexander & Ken
nedy store.
Miss Katherine Burrus is at Milligan
College, Johnson City, Tenn, for the
school term.
Mrs. Mary Laird and children, Of
Tiptonyille, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
J. J. Burrus.
Mrs. Dan Douglas and Mrs. Matt Car
penter went to Union City to attend a
siXo' clock dinner Tuesday.
Mrs. DeWhite Blackwood, of Blythe
vile, Ark, is visiting relatives here.
Mr. Blackwood will return this week.
There is much sickness here and near
here. The doctors have been very busy
since the hot weather. We think it
will be cooler from now on.
Lady Rumor tells us that Mr. Cato
A. Davis will soon move to Union City
to make his home. We are very sorry
Of the fact, for Woodland will lose one
Of her best
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-22
JORDAN

VIM Bondurant and 0. b. Kerlin
went to Fulton Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Evans spent Sunday
with his brother near Harris.
Several Of our citizens attended the
Lynn sale near Woodland Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle shuck visited
friends in Number Seven Saturday and
Sunday.
Owen Bohdurant, Carl Mitchell and
Fred Bondurant went to Union City
Tuesday
Mr.. Frank Oliver has purchased the
house and lot here owned by the Neon
nell heirs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carter, of Mar
veil, Ark, were here last week visiting
Mr.. Carter's uncle, Mr.. Lum Carter.
Mr.. Cage Hale has purchased the
farm known as the Apologize farm, to
which he will move in the near future.
Last Sunday evening Mr.. H. Bradley
and Miss Grace Evans drove TO Cayce,
where, in the presence OF few friends,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-22

they were united in marriage, the cere-
mony being solemnized by Rev Wood.
Carpenters are at work remodeling
and adding to the old Garter home,
which will soon be occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs Charles soweIl
The new road east Of the Mcdaniel
farm, which makes US closer neighbors
to Union City by one mile, has been
completed with good bridges.
Mrs. Bette Mason and Miss Sue Snuff
left Wednesday for Nashville, where
they will attend the State Fair, after
which Mrs. Mason will go on to Estill
Springs.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-22
w. c. T. u.

A meeting Of much interest was that
OF the Womans Christian Temperance
Union Friday afternoon. Mrs Wad-
dell conducted the meeting in an i'm
piessiye and pleasing manner. Some
unfinished business was concluded
Miss Vallie Field read leafet, Count
ing One, which was greatly enjoyed.
The next meeting will be Oct at the
Sunday school rooms Of the Methodist
Church at p m.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-22
Teachers at Troy.

The county teachers meeting held at
Troy last Saturday was not largely at
tended. 1t was the first meeting Of the
year and little disappointing on ac-
count of the small attendance. There
were present only %.
The subject OF School Health was dis
cussed by ]. H. Slower, Reading Glasses
by Miss Dora Reeves and others, Citi-
zens Duty to Their School by G. R.
McDade, A. c. Mute and II. G. David
son.
The good people Of Troy had boun-
teous spread for the teachers and this
was one OF the best points of the pro-
gram
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-22
Circuit Court.

The court continues this week with
the State docket The State versus b.
Byrns was tried this week and Byrns
fined 500 and 10 days in jail. 1t seems
that AL Sanders, who also resides at
Rives, said something about Byrns hav-
ing a barrel OF whiskey and made some
ugly threats. Byrns met Sanders some
time after at night and attacked him
with a knife, inhicting several cuts on
the body of Sanders. Sanders was not
in a threatening mood, except probably
the fact that he had knife.
John Riddle, horse stealing, sentenced
to one year in the penitentiary.
VIII Hammond, larceny, 80 days in
Jail.
Barnett Wright, selling liquor $50
and 80 days in Jail
Fred Brannon, selling liquor, fined $50.
Lewis Clark (col), larceny, Obion,
one year in penitentiary
GRAND JURY.
ID. W. Pursley, T. w. Terrell, A. 0.
Mcdaniel, r. T. Preuett, J. w. Luker,
A, j. Burton, r. b. Miner, w. g.
Cloar, W. T. Latimer, ], X. p. Helm,
I. W. Dunlap, Joe NJ Calhoun. w. II.
Nichols. Officer, j. M. Hickman.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-22
RTVES.

i RINES.
Miss Luna Carter has returned from
Troy.
The rain Tuesday night brought cooler
weather
Sheriff. Commons has returned to
Vanderbilt
Misses Eva and Ida Ship left Tuesday
for Dallas, Texas.
Mrs. orie Brown and baby are home
from Paducah.
Calvin McCaw has accepted a position
with the new Union City bank
R. L. Harperand millner, Miss Higgs,
have returned from the market.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Ship attended the
big show in Union City Tuesday.
Mr. John Mathis, of Tiptonville, tis-
tied w. G. Petty the first of the week.
Misses Hattie May Clemmons and
Sadie Frye have returned from Obion
Miss Davis Shropshire and little Miss
Louise Shropshire are visiting in Horn
beak
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Barker, of Wynn
burg, were recent guests of Mrs. Will
Starnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Caldwell left
Tuesday for ten days stay at Daw-
son Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Warren we're
recent guests in Martin Of Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Carter
Messrs, Tullie Owens, Of Fulton, and
Raymond Mitchell, of Union City, we're
in town Sunday
Miss Isaacs, who has the Harpers
Valley school, was a weekend guest of
relatives in Union City.
r. L. Phebus has come in from ST.
Louis and is receiving consgnments
daily Of fall and winter goods.
Mrs. E. T. Mitchell and son, Max,
left Monday to attend the State Fair
and visit relatives at Columbia.
Mrs. Andrew Hurt and daughter, Ed
Lois, OF Kenton, were recent guests of
Mrs. R. L. Phebus on Troy avenue.
Misses Ethel Ragsdale, Zella Moss,
Bess Harper and Messrs. Hardy Petty
and j. P. Ragsdale attended the Ores
den fair.
Misses Amy Moss, of Number Seven,
and Elizabeth Mcdonald, of Obon,
were in town Tuesday en- route to Jack
son where they enter the M. c. FL
Miss Virginia Smith, of Troy, has
the position as assistant to
Prof. Hays in our school Miss Smith
comes highly recommended and we
now have the assurance of a good school,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo F. Bolts, Mr.. and
Mrs VIII Carter Mr. and Mrs. Dave
Hooper, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hauser
md Mrs. Will Starnes spent Sunday in
kenton to hear Rev Dunno, an evan
yelst of Memphis.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-22
Death in Number Nine.

Thomas Ferguson, aged 20, son Of
Mr., and Mrs Frank Ferguson, died last
Monday, the 18th inst, after few days
illness Of typhoid fever. Deceased had
been married but few months.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-22
A Fine Cotton Stalk.

J. II. Erwin, live up-to-date farmer
living west OF Union City, brought in
the latest addition TO our cotton stalk
samples, carrying 112 bolIs. Still larger
ones are promised, and the offer OF
years subscription IS still open.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-22
Bought Book Store.

The Downing book and stationery
stock was bought this week by H. E.
DeSamburg, who will continue the bus
mess at the present stand. Miss Leila
Reeves is employed as saleslady in the
store
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-22

FOR SALE-A good tract of30 acres,
two and one-half miles northeast of
Union City, close to church and school.
Easy payments. Call Joe Harpole,
telephone 1856, 27-1t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-22

Each hat at our store has an individ-
uality of its own.-Mrs F. E. Arm,
the Leading NilIiper
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-05
l
Bv Rankin Wiley is to Be
3. Heard by the House

WASfI1IGT0aE. Dec. 5.Rrepara-
ton for. the consideration of the
W1IeyHughes conteeted. election case
ana the introduction OF a few private
pension bills marked the converting
of Congress so TAR as the West Vir-
gfnia delegation is concerned. All
the members OF both houses from
West virginia we're present when
the rolls were called and ready for
what promises 20 be an exceptionally
long session Mr. Hughes, who was
unable to be present during most OF
the special session by reason OF the
condition Of his health, is here and
IooRs very welI He expects to be
In attendance through the entire ses-
sion IL his health continues as 1t Is
now senators watson and Chiffon
and congressman Davis, Brown Lit
.t1epaEe and Hamilton are all mere
and located for the session.
senator Watson has leased an
APARTMENT near Sheridan Circle In
a GOOD residence district Of the north
west section. Mrs. Watson is expected
IN a few days and they will keep
house during the long session instead
of boarding as they did last summer
senator Chiffon viii board at the
Continental hotel until the first OF
the year at least. as Mrs. Chiffon does
not expect to come to Washington.
.ttu after the holidays. Probably they
win rent an apartment after the
8rst of the year. Congressman Davls
has gone back to his former quarters
at the Portland apartment house
congressman Brown and ntt1ePage
are back at their old apartments at
Congress Hail and Mr.. Hamilton has
taken rooms at the congressional
apartment house near the capitol.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-05
BRISTOL
Budget of Personal Mention
and other Items of In
terest There.

b BRISTOL, pee. 5.-The Indepen.
dent oil Company put in 1915 feet
OF eight-inch casing az its No. 2 well
ON Hill Garden farm Saturday night
u C.. KeTns and family,s OF Fair
mont, spent ThanksgfvinE ct the Hill
Garden farm.
Miss Edna Dennison spent Sunday
with her parents. Arr and MIS- VIII
liam Dennison.
Walter Llyellyn and wife, Of Mary
land, are visiting at Thomas T4ick-
mans on Salem fork.
WIllie hickman was business
visitor IN Weston Monday.
Walter Hickhan was business Wis
itor in Bristol and Salem Monday.
Worthington Marsh. of Reynolds
Vile, went to Greenbrter Monday to
drill for Al. Ward.
ora j. Porter and Charles r. Dom
nally were Salem visitors few days
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Writ Hickman, of
salem. were on Indian run this week
looking after their farm interests
Llhu shahan was doing business In
Salem few days since.
Hiram ID. Lynch Is engaged at this
time in rocking very bad section OF
road on Indian run.
Mrs. Quintellie Lynch was calling
on Mrs. Waiter Hickman recently.
Miss Nettie Hickman was visiting
in Salem recently
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-05
F1DUC1ARY NOTICES.

The following tiduciary settle
nents are before the undersigned.
Charles G. CoRman, Commissioners
of accounts for Harrison county, for
settlement:
/. John w. DAYS. guardian of
Katherine s. Pride. infant
2. John w. Davis, guardian OF
Nettie ]. pride, infant.
8. Arthur ,Heldreth,- guardian
of tDeIsie Heldreth. infant.
4. Willard IF. snider. guardian
of George wv. Albright, infant.
5. W. P. King, administrator de
bonos non with the will annexed OF
Archie C. seaton, deceased.
g. Jane Ritter. administratrix
of Charles F. Ritter. deceased.
T. wesley r. MoRett, guardian
OF Jessie L. Moftett. infant.
8. Felix q. Post. Administrator
OF Guynn Minter, deceased.
o. Truman j. Coffman. executor
of Richard Davis. deceased.
10. Herman E. Strother. guar
dian of Ethel smallwood, infant
IL. stephen E. Bennett, guardi-
an Of Aea A., Arnett c., Harley G.
and Don C. Bennett. infants.
12. Virgil l.. Highland, guardian
OF Guy Marsh. infant.
10. Virgil l.. Highland, guardian
OF Sylvia Marsh, infant.
IL. Edmund ,Hugill, guardian
OF Frank s. Hugill, infant.
Given under my hand this 27th
day of November, 1871.
CHARLES G. GcFiF MAN:
Commissioners OF accounts for IHar-
Nson County.
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DEEDS FILED
In the me OaScse =of the Clerk
of the County 70 Be-
Recorded.


w. w stout Trustee l for Wv. VII WI
lis. to Olive AyrwfIlIs. IL acres
Bridgeport.
Mary v. Mattepy to William T.
wIlliams. ia $50 acres, TeH111lile
dlstFlst. and . 81 Of 90 acres TENN 'e
s. A. Cavalier to n. c. GlaspeIl. aS
acres, sardis district.
Henry C. GlaspelI ct ais to S. A.
cavalier, rs acres. Sa-dis district.
o. [. Probst TO John 1. Van Horn
lot, stuart addition to ely,
Deybert Baker TO John z. Ritter 1
lot, Alta Vista, n
John E. Ritisr. to DelbeFt Baker
/ lot. Alta vista.
Union Land Company to Matilda
Roach, 9 lots. Union Heights
Clarence w, LegEett to c!arksourg
Lodge. No. 80, Knights of Pythias'
lot. city. .-,.-
Davls-EEornor Company TO J. E.
Myers. = lots. GFasselli.
Davis-Hornor Company to ]. F.
Myers. / lot, Grasselli.
Dav4sIHornor Company TO John E.
snider. Il lot. Grasselli.
2, Barbara A. Lurty to J. II. Wilkin-
son. lot. near Gore