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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-11
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By BILL cox

By BILL cox.

Guilty or not guilty or is the pre-.
penderance of the evidence in ia
vor Of plaintiff or defendant? One of
these questions must be answered by
the court or jury in the trial OF every
contested case to be adjudicated by
the courts of the country. Have you
from hearsay or otherwise formed
or expressed an opinion that would
be liable to influence your verdict in
the case about to be tried?" is pro-
pounded to every talesman summon
ed to render verdict on the issues
of fact between the plaintiff and de-
PENDANT in every cause civil or Grim
inal. To one fully acquainted with
the duties of juror the number who
give an affirmative response to the
above question would be amazing
were he ignorant of the great cred
ulity and disposition on the part OF
considerable portion of humanity
to PREJUDICE. 1t seems to be diff
cult to the average man to realize
when he is sworn in as an arbiter
Of the destinies of two parties that
he is not to be influenced by any
previous knowledge or supposed
knowledge of the merits of the mat
ter in controversy. The question a
talesman should ask himself is do
| really know anything about this
case or have l formed conclusion
from mere rumor? If after mature
deliberation he is sure he knows a
fact or facts connected with the
transaction, If he is a lover of JUS
tice he should make known his
knowledge to the party in whose ia
yor such knowledge would be, stand
aside as juror and be sworn in as
a witness. When a man swears h.
has formed an opinion that would
influence his verdict | hardly think
the court should hesitate to excuse
him for cause for he does not I'M
derstand the duty of juror. He
comes into court with the idea THAI
he already knows the main facts IN
the cause and if the least bit hard
headed will give but meager atten-
ton to the evidence. He is liable
to consider the court proceedings
only q formality. necessary to com
ply with the code of procedure The
man who forms a fixed opinion on
hearsay is dangerous as an arbiter
of the rights of others and should
never be trusted. The man who
reads an account of a homicide ana
learns that an arrest has been made
and who Immediately says the
scoundrel ought to be hanged is I'M
lit for a juror if he is in earnest
about his statement and holds to it
is apt to get such opinion so deeply
grounded that If chosen as a Juror
would probably be unable to sepa-
rate the evidence adduced at trial
from partial rumor. The model iu-
ror is the man who realizes the
fact that in the determination OF a
cause he must be solely governed by
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-11

Co.'S gin at Maypearl, had higa
fever. | have not heard from him
since, but hope he is well. c. r. Ii
rey and j. w. Woodward were re-
pairing the Greathouse church for
school. They We're laying floor. G.
Watkins, on Forreston 2, had lust
returned from Maypearl with some
feed. This feed question is hard on
farmers. Fl. W. Berrier was in the
cotton patch but about ready to 70
to dinner. | went with him. Mrs. B.
gave me good dinner of which [
remember turnip green's and potato
pie, after which Selm and Beck
travelled much better Ed Williams
was at home and ready for me. He is
always ready Mr. and Mrs. ]. l..
Daniel were at home Mrs. D. will
not do without the Enterprise. /
sometimes think but for her l might
lose Mr.. ID. Mrs s. A Oliver, one of
the Oldest subscribers of the Enter
prise, left my dollar at the Citizens
Bank. At night | called at the hon e
of Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Howard. Mr.
Howard is experimenting the grad
ing and grayeling of the roads. He
has seen and is doing some good
work. Thursday morning | went oul
to the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Il
j. Baker. Mr. b. learned. was
keeping books for the Farmers gin.
l.. f. Bearden, Mrs. B. told me, had
gone to Maypearl. | went back and
found him and Mr.. b. and replaced
them where they belong d. A. Willis
"a hustling teacher and farmer
from Plum Grove drove in on a cot
ton wagon. Boarding the train for
Griffith | landed on time. | found
Eskridge Bros. both busy at the
store and DR.. Shytles behind the
prescription case. Going to the home
of l.. p. Eskridge, Mrs F. renewed
for the Enterprise, took the Ladies
Home Journal and invited me back
to dinner, | went, OF course Down
the road a couple of miles | found
Mr.. j M. Brown and family at home.
Mr.. B. | am sorry to say, does not
know yet where he will live next
year. Back up the road and / find
Mr.. and Mrs. G. b Turner both af-
flicted but usually cheerful Mrs.
Turner, however, was suffering con-
siderably and did not feel like talk
ing. At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
w. Crecelius | drank some butter
milk and lit out for the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Forbes, getting there
in time to get some sausage from
the hog they had killed that after
noon. Mrs. F. knows how to manu-
facture biscuit so of course / en-.
joyed my supper and breakfast
guess | had a good time The Noun
tain Peak cemetery is one of the
best kept country cemeteries In the
county. Mrs F. told me it was done
through the efforts of the Ladies
Cemetery society / did not get t.
see DR.. j. p Harris but got the
money from him over the phone o.
my way down to Waxahachie | stop
ped at the home of Mrs S. r. Clark
who has lived on the same farm 5
| years. Very few have been on tn
same farm that long In this countr
5. w Tidwen and family were
home and will now read the Ente
prise r. T. Shaw has just compile
ed commodious barn. His fathe
y a. Shaw. renewed for his siste
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-11

Mrs. Matte Bell at Cedar Bluff, Ala.
Arriving at Waxahachie | received
the following self-explanatory let
ter:
Celeste. Texas, Oct 20, 1911.-
Mr. Cox, Dear Sir: | have seen the
blue mark on my paper and will re-
new as | don't want to miss my pa
per. 1t gives all of the news in Ellis
county and we look for it Friday.
This county is making from y to
bale of cotton per acre. The sau-
dy land does not stand the droutn
like the black land | am on the
black land and will make "a of a
bale and SO bushels of corn on 10
But | don't think | shall go back to
Ellis county to live, but would like
to be there on the pike roads for it
sure is better than the mud IL you
were here you could nG go much
with b. b.
F. S. CARROLL
Saturday morning | met Fl. A
Slocum of Reagor and put him back
where he belonged, to-wit, on my
list l.. B. Alexander, from Waxaha-
chic I came in Saturday and was
the first to honor me with his name
and dollar. r. E. Elliott, one of Ell
lis county's good cotton raisers, was
the next to greet me in a substantial
way. d. H. Kyle, hustling young
farmer from Boyce, came in Satur-
day. G. H. Whitefield, who lives in
WaXahachie, is seldom seen on the
street but came down to the square
Saturday l.. d, Hudson from Waxa-
hachie gave me a subscription for
his son, C. A. Hudson, at LagunG,
Texas. He said c. o. was lonesome
down there without home news.
Horace Lyon had me send the En-
terprise to Mrs C. M Bell at Bryan.
First Monday dawned bright and
pleasant and the traders who failed
to arrive yesterday came in to buy,
sell and swap horses and mules.
There We're good many animals
here but very little trading ]. N.
Pittman from Italy /. told me he
paid 500 for four mules. w. q.
Burns from Ennis was here today.
c. f. Little from Forreston came
up to first Monday r. r. Shaw, al
ter he got his new bride, came near
getting stuck up and taking the
Light but | managed to hold him.
b. w. Slayden from Red Oak was
here in a good humor and with
money for the newspaper. r. II "
Davenport from Midlothian came
down and gladdened my heart. NJ f
Womack told me he would move to
near Wills Point about the first Of
December. B. F. Forester, one OF
the old substantial settlers has nos
been very well but came to town to-
day Some one sent the Enterprise tc
w II. Hicks at cambridge, Tenn
but | have forgotten who he was w
l.. Gouger from Midlothian 2, salt
he was holding his cotton but wouli
| go to Dallas today with a good loa
| of wheat. He diversifies. w. H Jer
kins, a solemn citizen of Maypearl
subscribed for the Enterprise fc
: Mrs. j. w. ]. Wooten from Midlot
I. Ian 3, came down to the county Sc
I today. Joe Griffith from Palmer
= came in today and got on my L
t. This is a long one but business
+, good and | must say somethi
: about them all BILL Con
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-11

W. f. Renfro from Waxahachie {
was seeing the sights at the count!
! seat. c. A. Carder came in and Wis
tied the Enterprise office. JOIN
Fariss, colored, of Sterrett gladden.
ed my heart. John always was
pretty good fellow. w NJ Powell /,
reading, thoughtful employe at tbs
cotton mill. j B. league was about
ready to wind up his days work al
the cotton yard. He told me he
had weighed 5000 bales.
Monday | met the smiling, good
looking young Kilgore and got a re-
newaI for his father, Fl. w Kilgor.
at Tioga. s. A. Fleeman from For
reston 3 was here and made me
happy. f. N, Robnett from Waxa-
hachie said he had seen the de
structive effect of the Blue Mark. A
]. Pruitt from Milford was here
and got back on my list. j. N. La
bon told me of the burning of ms
gin on Long Branch. B. c. Boyd, a
nice farmer and new man on Wax
ahachie 2, was in town. My old
friend A ] bearing from Italy )
was here to the Oates trial G, w.
Malone from Italy l came to town
G. G. Smith from Italy 2 was here.
| went down his way Tuesday and
saw 60 bales of cotton in his yard
George has one of the finest farm
residences in the county. Some one.
i,,ly - ~
Enterprise to. l.. L. Shaw at La
Fayette. Tenn. ]. R. Knox, a goou
farmer from Waxahachie 6, gave me
a renewal NJ l.. Vanlanding CHAM
from Milford l came to town f. L.
Cavende~ from Midlothian 4 came TO
town. T. NJ Goodson from MID
lothian was here in a good humcr
and he left me feeling good n G.
Gould ordered the Enterprise an
other year for Mrs. G.. j. w Free
man from Waxahachie 6, who lives
at home and boards at the same
place, was here. F. NJ Crcnshaw
from Midlothian was good to me.
Tuesday morning as | went down
TO town | met viii Cable, colored,
and registered him as one of my par
ishioners. At Italy | met w. S. Nc
CURE. | have already told of his good
cotton crop. He says he learned 10
raise cotton in Arkansas ] NJ,
Brown, a good citizen of Milford l,
was in town and got on my list, A. /
Wardlow was dealing apples out
from car to customers. He lives,
moves, farms, breathes and works on
Milford 2, ] n. Meharg of Italy
gave me a dollar bill and directed
me to send the Enterprise to c. w
Davenport az Plano. After dinner
Tom McWhirter, | reckon one of the
best road builders in Texas, and now
experimenting the graveling of the
roads near Italy, took me in his bug
gy and we went to Avalon There !
met j. j Bracken, colored, OF
Blooming Grove No. q J. l.. Sims, J
II. Barfield and 0. b. Hickman, all
of Italy 2, were hauling gravel. They
must have done something to pleas,
me or I would scarcely have sait
anything about them. Tuesday nigh
boarded the train for Maypear
Bright and early next morning
| hitched up Selim and Beck an
/ drove out to the home of Mr.. an
! Mrs l.. r. Whiteman on Forreston
Mr.. w, who manages the Italy o
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-08
CADILLAC CARS CUP WINNERS
IN GLIDDEN TOUR

Jacksonville, Fla. Nov. 7.-Thrce
Florida cars in the 1911 Glidden
tour captured cups for the only
perfect scores in their classes in the
long and trying run from New York
to Jacksonville. They were all
Cadillac machines, and were driven
by their owners, who are among the
most prominent Floridians. The
Times-Union Cadillac, entered by
Claude Nolan, won the 500 cup in
the runabout division, class "A.
Russell S. King. Mayor of Arcadia,
and II. P. Mcneil, of Jacksonville.
both came through with perfect
scores driving Cadillac touring cars.
To overcome the tie, the contest
board awarded each car a $50 cup.
Announcement of the awards has
just been made in letters from the
contest board of the American Auto
mobile association. Mayor King took
rank at once as one of the gamest
and fastest drivers in the tour, and
Mr.. Mcneil came through the entire
trip with broken arm. Both were
fsv0rites with the tourists, and the
news that they are to receive cups
will be received with much pleas
ure ty all who participated In the
famous run.
The American Automobile assOcia-
ton placed the orders for the cups
with local jewelers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-08
BIG FLORIDA LAND CASE
BEFORE SUPREME COURT

An important Florida case is
scheduled to be argued before the
supreme court of United States the
latter part Of the week. Richards
G. Peters brought his action against
A. w. Gilchrist, A. {. Groom, w. v.
Knott. Park Trammell and B. E. Nc
Lin, trustees of improvement fund of
state of Florida, and Neill G. Wade
and the Southern Timber and Naval
Stores Company, alleging that in
1898 the legislature of Florida pass
ed an act Incorporating the Atlantic
Suwannee River and Gulf Railroad
Company and that appellant was In
time to come into possession Of GER
tain valuable land in that state. 1t
Is further alleged that for $500, 900
this land was conveyed to Wade and
the Southern Timber and Naval
Stores Company. thereby damaging
appellant to very large extent.
A big array Of legal talent will ap-
pear when the case is reached, prob
ably about Friday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-08

conference. and some OF the leading
educators OF the state have devOt-
ed much time to preparation for the
meeting.
In amounting the appointment OF
DR.. Bernard, President A. A. MUIR
phree, OF the University Of Florida,
wrote the following to Secretary V.
r. Manning. of the conference:
Our DR.. l.. l.. Bernard. professor
OF sociology and economies in this
university, will represent this in
stitutiOn at the conference OF char
tiles to be held in jacksonville No
vember 1918. | may say that DR..
Bernard took his Doctors degree in
the department of sociology in Chi
cag0 university. was professor Of
sociology in Western Reserve uni
versity. Cleveland. Ohio. begore
coming to US, he has had wide ex-
perience and observation OF settle
ment work, united charities. insti-
buttons of correction, etc. and | am
Of the impression that he would be
of material assistance in the confer
ence. either as q speaker for a defin-
lite hour, or as an advisor and coun-
sellor.
1T may be interesting to YOU to
know that his wife was professor
in Mount HolyOke college and that
she is also a doctor of philosophy
from the department of sociology
and economics in the University Of
Chicago. Should you wish to COM
municate with DR.. Bernard, ad-
dress him at Gainesville, Fla, West
Liberty street"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-08
AN INVESTMENT
La ke/and
Highlands
Will Prove Profitable.

WA AAVsC 4AVAAVoVlC.
We have sub.divided our prop.
erty in Lakeland Highlands,
centering around Banana, Scott
and Seward lakes into Bungalow
lots and ten.acre tracts.
We are developing this prop.
erty as q high class resort: we
have sold a large portion Of this
property to people Of means in
the northern states, who will
build beautiful homes and plant
grapefruit, orange and tanger.
inc groves on their holdings.
A number Of sales have been
made to residents Of Polk county,
who realize the investment op.
portunity and who further de.
sire to take advantage Of the
pleasure and social features Of
this high class Club Colony. The
Elevation Of Lakeland Highlands
is 300 feet above sea level. The
panoramic views are unsurpass.
ed in Florida. The land is roll.
Ing and naturally drained. The
climate is pure and invigorating
and there are no mosquitoes nor
malaria at Lakeland Highlands.
The improvements now under
construction. consist OF a mag.
nificent Country Club House.
Spanish Mission style of archi-
lecture, school and chapel. boat
houses, stables and garage.
A golf course is now being
planned in addition to many 9th.
er out door and indoor amusc.
ments. The approximate cost to
be $4,000.
With the above improvements
and developments it is obvious
that property values in this sec.
ton will increase very rapidly
during the next few years.
An investment made now. at
the present low prizes and easy
terms. should yield very hand.
some commercial returns. It
would not be surprising to see
this property double in value
during the next two years.
The social and health advan.
tases at Lakeland Highlands will
he worth the amount of your in
vestment. An investment in a
lot or ten acre tract entities yor
to a membership in the Lakeland
Highlands Club. with all its
privileges.
If interested please call or
write US for further information.
w. F. HALlAM & co.
Lakeland. Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-08
THE RICHEST MEN.

Money has its value. very impOr-
tant value, too, but the richest men
are not the men with the most mon
ey. Any man who dies with his
debts paid and leaves behind a To-
gacy of good name and his memory
entwined with acts of love, charity
helpfulness and self-sacrificc dies
rich. He is a bond holder in hea.
ven," for he has laid up his treasure
where moth and rust doth not cor.
rupt nor thieves break through ant
steal" Gonzales TEX, Inquirer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-08

II is not creditablc to the hOrticul-
turists of Florida that the member
ship roll of Florida Horticultural So
ciety should number only $50. The
dues are only 81 a year and the
meetings of the society have been
productive of results of great value
10 the fruit growers of this STATE.
That value would be greatly in
creased il all. or a majority. Of the
horticultuiists of Florida were mem
bers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-08
10, THE POOR INDIAN.

The Miami Metropolis makes
vigorous kick against the custom of
Seminole braves appearing upon the
streets of the city wearing only a
shirt and a stolid expression Of coun-
tenance. 1t thinks they should be
compelled either to wear pants or re-
main in their Everglades retreats.
Journal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-08
ORPHANS SEE CIRCUS.

Due to the liberality Of the circus
management and the thoughtfulness
OF some Christian men, the hildren
in the orphan homes In Jacksonville
saw the circus free and were carried
there in automobiles. A noble act
indeed
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-08
Lies irony.

The tragedy Of life was played again
when Bernard Goenncwich. a young
Russian inventor. was killed by the
poisonous fumes Of secret process
Of staining glass that was to make
him millions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-08
les and COrreC-
] Conference at


willie, Fla, Nov. THE
program for the first Flori-
once on Charities and Cor
) be held in Jacksonville,
1918. has been printed
ing mailed out to the men,
organizations in the State
j Of Women's Clubs, coun-
sioners. superintendent Of
btruction. mayors. institu-
colleges and newspapers.
/ session of the conference
evening at the board Of
ltorium will be a joint
u the State Federation Of
Clubs and the conference.
the last session Of the
Dration's convention. and
ng Of the conference.
troductory address will be
by Mrs. A. E. Frederick, Of
resident of the State Fed
Women's Clubs. followed
dress by w. A. Lloyd, gen.
tary Of the Y. M. c. A. at
lle, and chairman of the
=. The visitors will be
by Mayor william S. Jor-
purpose of the confer
be explained by Marcus c.
te superintendent of the
kChildren's Home , Society,
3ch the address of the eve
j be delivered by DR.. Ed
EDevine. of New York, one
International authorities on
brk. His topic will be "A
\ for Social Workers"
ling the address by DR.. De-
te will be a reception TO the
Eand delegates in the recep-
lOr Of the board Of trade.
tiven by the WOmen's Club
D0nville and the reception
)e of the conference. Music
difference and reception has
(anged by Thomas Gilmore,
OF the music committee.
ny sessions of the confer
y be held at the WOman's
Hiding, and the night ses-
|the board of trade auditor
be subject Of the first morn
on Friday will be State In
:. and organized charity
bhe topic for the afternoon.
jennings session will he de-
the child, and will be one
host interesting of the con-
Jay morning will be taken
the reports OF committees
er fOrmalities OF Organiza-
ONE Interesting addresses
eduled for this meeting,
Saturday afternoon at 2
The delegates will be taken
ntomobile ride or river trip
ranged by the entertainment
ee. 1t is not improbable
h trips may be arranged. 1t
ted that the delegates win
loser acquaintance in this
AZURE of the conference.
le colleges Of Florida will
lily represented at the con-
Rollins college. at Winter
Ill be represented by Prof.
ackman, the president; Stet-
'ersity by the president. DR..
HUXLEY: the State College
hen, at Tallahassee by its
/. DIR. Edward Conrad; the
ty of Florida by DR.. L. l..
professor of sociology and
Is. who is on the program
ADDRESS on Education In So
TX.
,olleges of the state were
lex TO offer their co-opera-
working up interest in the
The Springfield herald., 1911-09-15
BARGAIN OF NJ. D. AND D. D.
Mutual Obligations Entered Into That
Surely Should Have Been
Satisfactory.

Newell Dwight Hills. the now IA
nous New York preacher and author.
some years ago took charge of the
First Presbyterian church Of Evans
ton. Ill. Shortly after going there he
required the services of physician,
and on the advice OF one of his par
ishioners called in a doctor noted for
his his ability properly to emphasize a
good story. but who attended church
very rarely. He proved very satisfac-
tory to the young preacher. but for
some reason could not be induced to
render a bill. Finally Doctor Hills.
becoming alarmed at the inroads the
bill might make in his modest stipend.
went to the physician and said: See
here. doctor, I must know how much
owe you"
After some urging. the physician re-
piled: We'll. Ill tell you what I'll
do with you. Hills. They say you're
a pretty good preacher. and you seem
to think l am a fair doctor, SO I'll
make this bargain with you. I'll do
all can to keep you out of heaven II
you do all you can to keep me out Of
hell. and it won't cost either of US
a cent. 1t is a go?'-Cosmopolitan
Magazine.
The Springfield herald., 1911-09-15
A LADY LECTURER
Feeds Nerves and Brains Scientifica ally.

A lady lecturer writes from Philadel-
phia concerning the use Of right food
and how she is enabled to Withstand
the strain and wear and tear of her
arduous occupation. She says:
Through improper food. imperfect
ly digested, my health was complete
ly wrecked, and l attribute my recov-
cry entirely to the regular use Of
Grape-Nuts food. 1t has, assure you.
proven an inestimable boon'to me.
Almost Immediately after beginning
the use of Grape-Nuts found graft
flying change in my condition. The ter
rible weakness that formerly pros
trated me after a few hours OF work,
was perceptibly lessened and is now
only memory-it never returns.
Ten days after beginning on Grape
Nuts I experienced q wonderful in
crease In mental vigor and physical
energy, and continued use has entire
ly freed me from the miserable in
somnia and nervousness from which
l used to suffer SO much.
II find Grape-Nuts very palatable
and would not be without the crisp,
delicious food for even a day on any
consideration. Indeed, always carry
1t with me on my lecture tours"
Read the little book, "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above letterf A new
one apvears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.