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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-18

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WANTEU--Messen boy With
wheel Apply Mackay Telegraph CO.
at Arnold's Music Store ss
FOR RENT--Five room house one
bllck west OF square. All modern
conveniences j. w Martin II
FOR RENT-Six room residence,
modern conyeniences. Possession
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SATURDAYS DAILY LIGHT Is pa
ges) and the wAxahachie Enterprise
both one year for only $3.50 II
CLEANING, PRESSING and repair
ing. All work guaranteed. Phone
Matthews-Gammon Co If
FOR SALE-Choice lot in front OF
T. p. Whipple's residence on East
Marvin avenue, sox20o feet. See A.
B. Hunter -. IT
WANTED-Experie skirt and
waist finishers, permanent position.
Address Mrs. A. c. w, Box $50,
Dallas Texas. 68p
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FOR SALE-Good three room
house, price $4,000 800 cash,
balance terms. Luther Burleson. at
Matthews-Gammon Co. SOP |
FOR SALE-Five passenger $3.50 |
automobile, in good running order
VIII sell at bargain for cash. W. G.
Dalton, East Side Square. Waxaha-
chic. If
vERHEYDEN'S TAILOR SHOP for
up to date cleaning. pressing and
repairing. Latest styles of tailor
made suits. All work guaranteed.
Phone II, X
FARMERS and Investors, your are
interested in rich agricultural land
at very low prices. Write Mexican
Isthmus Land Co., Commerce Bldg,
Kansas City, Mo. 1852
NOTTCE--If you desire to reach the
people OF Ellis county, place your
advertisements in the Waxahachie
Enterprise, the paper that complete
ly covers Ellis county. IT
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-18
MARKET REPORT.
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The Waxahachie dealers are pay
ing the following prices for country
produce today:
Cotton, good middling, per Id. $50
Cotton, strict middling, per ID. SIT
Cotton, middling, per ID 1855
Cotton in Seed per ID. 2.S5
Cotton Seed, per ton 100
Wheat, No. 2, per bushel SOC
Oats, per bushel .i.i. $50. SO to 55c
Corn, per bushel s....... soc
Alfalfa Hay per ton SIS TO wv
Prairie Hay per ton $14 to $1o
Johnson Grass Hay, ton SIS to SIS
Chickens, friers. per Id. ,.... loo
Hens per ID. 900. Y " G
Turkeys, per ID ....,.. loo
Eggs, per dozen ........... Zoe
Country Butter. per ID. Csc
Sweet potatoes. per bushel $l.25
Cream (butterfaU per Id. .... 26c
Hogs, on foot, per 10. &c to n c
Fat Cows, on foot per lb 3 to 3 Y G
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-18

FARMERS and Investors, your are
interested in rich agricultural land
at very low prices. Write Mexican
Isthmus Land Co., Commerce Bldg.
Kansas City. Mo. 1852
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-18

NOTTCE-If you desire to reach the
people OF Ellis county, place your
advertisements in the Waxahachie
Enterprise, the paper that complete
ly covers Ellis county. IT
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-18

FOR SALE-Choice lot in front OF
T. p. Whipple's residence on East
Marvin avenue. 8ox20o feet. See A.
B. Hunter. IT
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-18

VERHEYDEN'S TAILOR SHOP for
UP to date cleaning, pressing and
repairing. Latest styles of tailor
made suits All work guaranteed.
Phone IT. X
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-18

WANTED-Experien skirt and
waist finishers. permanent position.
Address Mrs. A. c. w, Box $50,
Dallas Texas. 68p
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
THURSDAY, MARCH 93, 1911
Self-ihterest is but the survival of the animal in us. Humanity only begins for man with self-surrender. -Amiel. /
WILL THE CROSSING cor

There seems to be little doubt that the route of the trolley, into the village, has been practically decided upon by the railway company, and it seems alto gether probable that it will emerge from a point very near the Canf1eld driveway into Main street.
 The rumors that the Pease crossing g may be abandoned and new street con- structed on the east side of the railroad to divert traffic from the present Rail road street, is not entirely welcome to the business people located on the latter thoroughfare, and they are not quite ready. to believe the town will accede to the wishes of the company by accepting the proposed new street and shutting up Railroad street."
 There has been no end of discussion among the business men, especially of Railroad street, since the latest plans were submitted by the engineer of the railway. and It is clear that the new street proposition will not meet with universal approval if It entails the abandonment of the upper end of Rail road street.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
What the Other Fellows Say

The simultaneous appearance of Ex-President Roosevelt and the U S.. army in Texas must be strain on the minds of the people. It is like two circuses in one day. If one can not attend both which is the one to see?- Bridgeport Standard.
 It is not without interest that former President Roosevelt and the ar,ny of the United States should reach Texas at The same time. When ever there is any fighting going on, whether for "business" or as a sham, the Colonel may be found on the job.-New Haven Palladium.
 A New Jersey woman in an aliena- tions of-affections suit recently recov- cred $3, ,00O for the loss of her husbands love. And many of her sisters will probably consider her lucky woman, more to be envied than piUied. -Torring- ton Register. ha.
 Ambassador Reid is ''up in the air because President Taft appointed John Hays Hammond to attend King George s coronation. But resigning the post is a different story.-Bridgeport Post.
 For the benefit of the Hartford OOuIdAO WhIOh oO AAOdoOOGAg SOoh0SAo its erring contemporaries: It is not Senator-elect Mclean, but Senator McLean.-New Haven Journal Courier.
 One of the good things about having such jurist at MT. Taft at the White House is that he can be trusted not to ask Congress for unconstitutional Legislation. The learned newspaper lawyers who were so sure he was wrong as to the validity of the corpor- ation tax have turned thelr attention to other topics s-Hartford Courant.
 Let us see. How many of us can trace our ancestry far enough back to make claim to superiority in respect to Americanism? In fact, about the only persons who can lay claim to this superiority are the fast-passing Red Men.-Hartford Post.
 The American Telephone company is to expend $6O, 100000 in construction this year and paradoxical as 1t may ap. pear, it is expected that after the money is spent telephoning will be cheaper than eyer.-Pittsield Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
HoRRoRscoPE-MARcH oa

Mars and the Dog.Star getting close to Taurus the bull-everything points to a muss with the bull. fighters down in Mexico probably. If they want revo- lution down there let 'em have it; what's that got to do with none of our bloomin' business? Make a weather prediction, and see what you'll draw every time you hit it right you get prize. Looks easy enough. Got any sidewalks that need fixing? Might as we'll make it un- animous. Thursday 8 blizzard hoarsened up those venturesome bluebirds; poor little fools But so it goes, and nobody to blame. When ignorance IS bllss, vir. tue is the thief of time.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
BASKETBALL POETRY

Canaan-Sheff1eld Game lmmortalized
 in Verse.
 A Sheffield poet has embalmed the recent Canaan-S Sheffield basketball game in verse, for the Courier. The poetic version varies somewhat from the prose narration as narrated by the Canaan players, and leaves the referee entirely off the scroll of fame-an omission which if the Canaanites' story of the contest is correct, is gross injustice to that zeal ous official through whose favor the locals Were permitted,to win the decision. It makes thrilling epic, nevertheless, and is here reproduced, with the sugges- tion that the poet of the Canaan team set his muse at work and grind out a rhythmic story according to the Canaan version The Canaan aggregation came to Shef- field, the month of March, To beat our team at basketball and knock out all our starch. We received them very kindly and told them we'd be nice And played the game so coolly you'd think we were made of ice. When at last the game was started, the crowd began to roar, And Peters, to oblige them, at once be- gan to score.
 The Canaan bunch looked foolish, and some of them got hot And started in little rough, especially | MT. Scott.
 He started rushing wildly and grabbing here and there.
 At last he picked up Frankie Kane and
 threw him in the air. Now Frankie did not like this, and all
 at once got sore And slammed our genial MT. Scott quite
 heavily on the floor. Now "Wiggy" he got rather wild and
 some big chances took, But he was quickly brought around by
 good old Elmer Shook And Eddie Joyce shot one nice goal and
 Canaan sure did howl, I But they had their trouble for their
 pains, for it surely was foul. Ray Ford he played dandy game and
 passed the ball around, And "Wiggy" could not make him
 budge an inch of ground. And Bill Mcdonnell, well now, boys, he
 surely is a beaut i In SetGlng Fne pail Go FeterS, who can
 the baskets shoot.
 Dempsey on the Canaan side played his
 game very clean,
 And Dalton, too, behaved himself while
 he was on the scene. They tried their very darndest this
 bloody game to win,
 But the way we played around them
 surely was sin.
 And when the game was ended and we
 all did start to go,
 The Canaan@bunch said, Sheffield is
 surely not so slow" They wished US in an awful place, it
 surely wasn't heaven. The reason why? The score will tell
 our favor thirteen to eleven.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
Sister Parsons Argues.

Editor News: In late lecture Pro- lessor Smith, went on to Say that it was not an apple that Eve tempted Adam with, in the garden of Eden, because ap- ples could not grow in such a hot eli mate. The Bible nowhere, says that it was an apple. It might have been a peach or fig. It goes on today it was fruit. But, it was not the "eating of the fruit" that impressed me so much, as that this "lovely Eve got the better of Adam"
 It is true "that man carries the reins. but women tells them where to drive. '"
 The Bible is full of the stories told where "women conuuers. There s Queen Esther, how she captured the King; and he says "What will thou, Queen Esther? to the half of my king dom will grant you"
 There was Jephthah's daughter got the better of her father when he said he could not strike the fatal blow. Says she, I'm not afraid to die, and thus made him perform the VOW he had vowed.
 The daughter of Herodius got the bet ter when she danced and pleased Herod. Says he, Ask what thou wilt, and it shall be given to thee." She asked that the head of John the Baptist be given her in charger.
 And so on and so on, Adam should have had stamina enough to withstand the seductive strain that in that moment came upon him by the woman that God had given him to be help mate.
 Yours,
 Winsted, March 13. M. A. P.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
Where the Laugh Comes In
Mary had a hobble skirt,
 Tied tightly with a bow, And everywhere that Mary went She found she couldn t. go."

The girl with the Gibson girl neck closed the book and threw it aside.
 "WeH. how does the story end ?'' asked the girl with the Julia Marlowe dimple. "Oh, the hero marries the Lady Bar bara."
 "Marries the lady barber? Gee. That's something new in romantic fiction. '- Chicago Tribune.
 Doctor (to wife of patient) -And-er- I hope you took his temperature this morning.
 Wife-Well, it were like this. sir. l put the barometer on is chest, and it went round to very dry, sir, so I gave i'm pint of beer, and e went to work this morning.-M. A. P.
 She-Lizzie's bloke calls Ter is peach and the apple of is eye. Why can't you call me things like that?
 He-Yus, that's all very well; but 'e's in the vegetable business, I'm in the whelk trade, remember. r.-Punch. Little Johnnie told "whopper"-
 Little Johnnie aged eleven
 Said his ma, so horrifed:
 Bad boys never go to heaven l''
 Little Johnnie laughed, then cried: "Very we'll, I'll go with popper>'
 New York Times. One day a Scotch and English boy who were fighting were separated by their respective mothers with difficulty, the Scotch boy, though the smaller, being far the more pugnacious. "What garred ye fight a big laddie like that for?" said the mother as she wiped the blood from his nose. And I'll fight him again." said the boy, if he says Scotchmen wear kits because thelr feet are too big to get into trousers !''- Argonaut.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
Found Dead

Herman Lawrentz, ageu seventy-nine years, was found dead in his home on the Torrington road, by his wife Tues day morning. It is thought that death was caused by an attack of heart trouble as he had been in his usual health up to the time of his demise. The deceased was born in Germany. He was nur- seryman and had for many years carried on greenhouse in Litchfeld. He leaves a wife.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
Loealize the Conn. Western

LOCdHZc tlC OOthls
 To avoid troublesome putting in by Massachusetts in the affairs of the Connecticut Western railroad, through that roads having little matter of four miles of track in Massachusetts, Lucius F. Robinson, for the railroad, advocated before the railroads com mittes in Hartford Thursday a bill to authorize the Connecticut Western to sell all its railroad and property located outside of the state of Connecti- cut.
 MT. Robinson said this would make the company entirely a Connecticut corporation. Besides the four miles in Massachusetts it has a little more in New York state. These would be eliminated from it's corporate manage ment and the change would put it in closer harmony with the New York, New Haven & Hartford being under a long time lease to the Central New England, which is under the coutrol of the New York, New Haven 6 Hartford. Nobody opposed.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
Measles Close Schools

Four of the eight public schools of Roxbury have been closed by order of the health officer as the result of an epi- demic of measles. Miss Juha Garrity, a teacher, 2S years old, died last week after a severe attack of the malady, Twenty cases are reported to-day and it is feared that other cases may develop, owing to the number of persons who have been exposed to the disease.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
THE SHUTTLE OF TIME.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WATT.

The shuttle of Time goes on through the years, Weaving lifes pattern of smiles and of tears The figures so bright show best on the gray, So lights and shadows are blended each day. Sometimes life's clouds hide the work from the eye Then shineth the rainbow up oD high,
 Bearing its promise throughout all the years, Bidding us cast aside all earthly fears. Ever the shuttle moves onward through life, Blending the colors of calm and of strife. The pattern for each one wisely planned, And the shuttle is piled by the Masters hand
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
Letters From the People
Duly Reciprocated

Editor News: May your shadow never be less. Thank you for the very explicit prescription given for relief of the grippe it you are ever afflicted with a complica- tion of diseases. it will give me pleasure to suggest something delectable for your comfort. In the meantime will not trouble you except to add, that in my second childhood, expect to grow a whole set of teeth. May you be first in the hearts of your country "wimmen" especially the young ones
 MARY JOHNSON PECK.
 Maplewood, East Canaan, March 20.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23

The Pittsfield Eagle remarks: "It is not known what the purchase of the Burbank hotel property by the New Haven road means, but it is proper to believe that Dr. Mellen didn't buy it to look at" Probably not. As an orna- ment the old Burbank is hardly calcu- lated to appeal to the esthetic sense of a connoisseur who has been flirting with an up.to-date and attractive hostelry like The Garfield, here in Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23

Bolivar was very unhappy. One of his cherished schemes had fallen through, and the man he had counted on to pay his dividends had got away.
 "Oh, well, never mind, Bolly" said Bunker. "What if Slithers did get away from you9 There's just as big fish in the sea-"
 "That's true enough" groaned Bolivar. "but they ain't all suckers. "-- Harper's Weekly. ..#
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23

Say, Bill" says the friend, "you've had a lot of experience. Whats the best way for me to keep my wife from discovering that I've had drink or two toniRht?"
 t"Simple enough" answers Bill, put ting down his glass. 4"Don't go home till tomorrow morning. "-Chicago Post
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
Blows Root OHEreight Car

The heavy wind of Thursday evening blew the roof off freight car standing on a side track at the West Sufield depot. The car was loaded with ferti- lzer and arrived at the depot that after noon. It was about one. third unloaded.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23

The time of the New York legislature isn't entirely wasted, it seems. Says the Evening Sun; The legislature, after hay, ing been in session fifty days, hasn't elected United States senator yet, but the assembly has passed bill to prohibit citizens of the metropolis from getting their shoes shined on Sunday after 8 D. m. Every little helps.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23

in the matter is which, the State or the towns, will give the more prompt at tention to needed repairs." True enough and that will depend upon the town affected, or, rather. the efficiency of it's official board-always a negligible quantity. Better leave it to the state altogether.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
PROBLEM THE" FOUNDER"

Discussing editorially the subject of the "rounder," the Bristol Press says:
 "There are now before the general assembly two bills dealing with the problem of common drunkards. Both deserved the most careful study. One calls for the establishments of hospi- tai for the treatment of drink offend CTS, being based on the conviction that drunkenness is a disease. The other bill calls for the establishment of @ farm where confirmed drinkers and rounders may be sent and where they will be required to do real manual labor under an indeterminate sentence. Undoubtedly there is good deal that may be said in support of the disease theory and entiment physicians whose humanity is intense believe in It. Bat most of us who have for years followed the police courts as reporters , and have seen the endless procession of unfortunates pass through them, give our support to the measure that calls for farm. We have come to believe; because of years of acquaintance with the rounder and the man with an awful thirst, that manual labor, pre- ferable of the open air sort, under proper direction and supervision, with out coddling, will do more for the vic- tim of intemperance than anything else suggested. Laziness and drink are pretty closely associated. The knowI- edge that actual and reasonable hard labor was certain to follow a debauch would. in our opinion, be 8 great pro- moter of practical temperance"
 The problem of what to do with the rounder is as old as the problem oi drunkenness itself, and it's proper solution will probably be as long delayed There is no doubt, however, that ir many cases, the experiments resorted to for his reformation have the opposite effect from that intended, and this idee of giving him plenty of hard work "without coddling," seems to have much to commend it. In many communi ties the rounder is put at work on the streets, under strict official supervision where the humiliation of publicity anc the punishment of strenuous labor besides, sometimes work wonders in the way of deterrent, But your confirmed rounder doesn't care-much.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23

Main street especially is getting ready to respond to the general appeal for bet ter sidewalks, and the roll of honor is steadily growing, as will be seen when the roll is printed, a little later on.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23

The Fair Purchaser-Your eggs are all very small today, MT. Jones.
 MT. Jones-Yes'h they are; but I'm sure don't know the reason.
 The Fair Purchaser-Oh, expect yon took them out of the nests too soon.- Sketch
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23

State Highway Commissioner Mac Donald declared in statement before @ legislative committee last week that the trunk roads should be wholly maintained by the state. To which the Bridgeport Farmer agrees, as follows "He is quite
 right. The travel upon these main arteries of travel is not purely local; it is not even inter-town in the larger part. It is, in the major part, State traffic and the burden of it's maintenance should
 fall upon the State. The only question
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23

The mud and slop and slush of these later March days are splendid argu- ment in support of the plea for "civic pride'' in the matter of sidewalks and cross-walks, but still stronger plea from the standpoint of personal comfort i'll pedestrianating.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23

Booker Washington should have known better than to try to find any certain man in the city of New York by making house co house examination of the names on the door. plates after dark.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23

The basketball situation, insofar as il concerns those whom it may concern in Canaan and Sheffield, is becoming inter esting.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23

There was no lack of ''roastmasters, as Colonel Osoorn would say, at the Laurel Club banquet Tuesday night.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23

Spring is here. The Almanac won t lie about it. even if the weather man is a retrogressive old crab.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub fisher promptly of any failure to receive papers regularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the sagacious business man.
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut and especially throughout Litch- field County and Southern Berkshire.
 It has 8 competent staff of wide-awake cor respondents in the various towns to report the local doings each week. and goes into the homes Rn1 is perused by the entire families Of the thrifty, Intelligent, reading class of people whom the long4headed advertiser most desires to reach.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23

"Clean, up Day" is coming. Let's make it unanimous.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
PROVERBS OF DANIEL

Dan Sweeney says: ' Better late than never is the motto of those who get to church just after6he con tribution plate has gone round"
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23

Where does all this weather mix-up leave the ground hog. any way?
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23

"I'm thinking of getting married"
 "Then you will be. Congratulations. " "But how much will it cost to liye?" "Thats simple. Add about $5 a week to what you get. t."-Cleveland Leader.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
WRITE LETTER ARoUTIT

Communications subjects of general inter est to The News readers are invited, but nc attention will be paid to anonymous letters
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the office of publication and at
 Humphreys Drug Store, Canaan, Egglestor's Drug Store, Sharon, Post Office, East Canaan.
 D. H. Oakes' Store, Lakeville, Post Office. Falls Village,
 George T sJohnson's Store, Norfolk, F. H. Smith & Co.'S Store Ashley Falls.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23

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