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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-21
ENNIS GRADUATING CLASS.
High school Glass Exercises to lie
Held on May 8.


The graduating class of the Ennis
High school is composed of ten
young ladies and four young men, as
follows: Misses Elizabeth Humes,
LaRow Leake, Ida May Crawford
Emily Haynes, Emil Glover, Nan
Van Gordon, Myrtle Moss, Rheba
Looder Laura Kirkland, Fannie Ov-
eran, Messrs. Emory Shelton, Wv
ian Burkhead, John McClain and
Marvin Perry.
An exhibit OF work of the pupils
in all the city schools will be made
at the High school building Friday
April 2l.
The baccalaureate sermon VIII be
delivered at the Tabernacle Baptist
church on Sunday, May Z, by Rev
W. A. Mcleod of the First Presby-
terian church. Glass day exercises
will be held Z Tuesday afternoon
May 8, when the grades will give an
entertainment at the High schoo
building. On the following nigh
the senior class will give the fina
entertainment and exercises of The
school year
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-21
To MEMORY Of
SAM HOUSTON
~,t4t
The Beautiful Mon.!p,ent Erect
ed Over His Grave Was
Unveiled Today
COLONEL BRYAN's EUL0GY.
ills the Willingness 10 Die Tor What
One Believes thai Makes Civ
ilizalion Possible. Said
The Nebraskan.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press SPECIAL.
Houston Texas April 21.-The
beautiful monument erected by the
state over the grave OF General Sam
Houston was today unveiled, the
ceremonies being deeply Impressive
and interesting. That distinguished
American citizen, Hon William
Jennings Bryan, was the princle
orator of the occasion, and his trib-
ute to the honored dead was most
eloquent In closing his address
Col Bryan said:
Houston Oldest son enlisted in
the Confederate army, and that too
with his fathers approval, and Cen
eral Iiouston's sympathies were with
his people during the war, but he
faced criticism that was overwhelm-
ing when he refused to endorse his
states action.
What stronger evidence could be
had of the presence of that spirit
which should actuate the statesman?
1t is this Willingness to die for what
one believes that makes civilization
possible.
General Houston had the wis
dom to foresee and the moral cour
age TO foreteu. He deserves to b
i ranked among the nations state
men"
Alonzo Steele, the sole curyiv'
of the battle of San Jacinto wf
! present
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-21
THE TWO ARMIES
MARKING TIME
The lnsurrectos Have Almost
Encircled Mexican CITY
Of Juarez
MADER0 AWAITING REPLY
Attack on City May Not Begin Until
Alter Time Allowed by Rebel
Chief Tor Compliance
to Demands.
Associated Press Special

|
Ell Paso, Texas, April 21.-The ar
mics of President Diaz and General
Madero are marking time today. The
insurrectos have encircled the city
W Juarez to the northwest, west and
southwest.
The Diaz troops, not knowing just
when to expect the beginning of
what is expected to be fearful bat
tie, are behind the entertainments.
and watchful.
General MADEIRA is evidently
awaiting a reply to his ultimatum
that President Diaz resign as the
price of an armistice, and nothing
may be done in the way of attacking
Juarez until the time period given in
that ultimatum shall have expired
While it is intimated that an as
sault on the city may be begun at
O'Clock this afternoon it is known
that General Madero has not defin-
itely fixed any time for the begin
ming of the proposed attack. 1t win
be after midnight before a reply can
be received from the Mexican gov
eminent to the 1ltimatum of the
rebel chief, in which the resignation
OF the president, General Diaz, was
fixed at the cost of an armistice, and
this being generally known has
caused the belief to gain circulation
that no attack will be made until af
or that hour.
Meanwhile all available United
States troops have moved their camp
close to the border.
Francisco Madero, Sr., is due to
arrive here today, but it is not ex-
pected that his presence will alter
his sons resolution to attack Juarez.
Not shot was fired on either
side last night.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-21
HOMESICk PONY BACK
AFTER 5OO-MILE WALK.
Animal Not Satisfied Away From
Nenard County Pastures.

San Antonio, Texas, April al
Twelve years ago George Lawrence
rode from Menard county, Texas, to
/ point in Louisiana twenty miles
| west of New Orleans. The animal
ridden was u native Texas pony. Sew
eral times, shortly after his arrtva,
I'm Louisiana, the pony got out OF the
A. Enclosure where it was kept ant
re started back to Texas, one time GOV
o ering fifty miles before IT was cap
q tured.
= At no time during the twesva
years did the animal appear TO De
satisfied when in a Louisiana pss-
| ture Early in January, this year.
the pony was missing. and 1t was be-
lieved to have been stolen. Notwfth-
standing the fact that the animal Is
II years old, it is one of the best
saddlers in that part of the coun-
try
Search was made at the time but
no clew to the whereabouts of the
pony could be obtained A few days
ago Lawrence got a letter from an
old friend in Menard county telling
him that the pony had come back to
the pIains of Texas and had been
recognized by the brand. Lawrence
went by train to Men
ard preparatory to taking the pony
back to its old home.
The animal had gone 500 miles
between the Louisiana point and It's
old home in GMenard county, finding
its way back to the state of its ma
tivity after lapse of twelve years
Discussing the matter today, La"
renee said There never was time
since | rode that pony out of Texas
when it was turned out in the pas
ture. that it did not go to the west
fence look wistfully away in the
distance. and whinny, | am convinc-
ed it was homesick for twelve
years
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-21
WATCH
PROGRESS OF SUIT
Katy Is Urging Claim 10 Lands Val
eud at SCI PSF 900.

Washington, April 21.-Oklaho-
mans will watch with interest the
progress of one of the most import
ant cases that has ever been direct
ed to the attention of the court Of
claims. that OF the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas railroad company VS.. the
United States government, which
involves $61,2S7,000 Joseph II.
Choate former ambassador to Great
Britain and one Of the nations fore
most lawyers. is appearing for the
company
The claimant seeks to recover the
value OF certain lands in Oklahoma
which, though granted by thf act OF
congress of July %, 1866 wefe after
ward conveyed by the government
to other parties.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-21
FOUR STATE C0NV|CTS
ON THE WAR PATH
ARMED WITH CANE KNIVES
THEY STAND OFF THE
GUARDS,
Penitentiafy Commissioner Has
Been Wired for and His Ar
rival May BE Awaited Be
fore Settled.


Sugarland, Texas. April Ell
Four convicts on the plantation here
today mutinied against the guards
and being armed with murderous
laoklng sugar cane knives they are
able to resist all efforts towards
their pacification The penitentiary
Commissioner Brahan has been wir-
ed for and it is expected that no fur
Their effort will be made to quell the
unruly conyicts until his arrival.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-21
KENTUCKY OPERA HOUSE
SCENE Of A LYNCHING
Action of Crowd Following Killing
of Young White Man-Affair
Given Stage Setting.
Associated Press Special

ASSOCldltu toS OpctIols
Calhoun, KY, April 2l.-The
most realistic drama which has ever
been played on an American stage
was enacted last night in the little
opera house sat Livermore, when
VIII Potter, negro, in the part as
the star. was shot from the orches-
ira pit by a half hundred citizens OF
that place.
Potter and Frank Mitchell, q
Young white man of Liyermore, had
quarreled in a pool room earlier in
the evening and while homeward
bound he was shot through the back
and killed by the former.
The negro was captured and hur-
ried to the lookup and, fearing that
the mob would storm the place
Marshal Staebler hid his charge in
the basement of the opera house
Soon after the shooting occurred a
mob was formed and a search MADE
for the negro. Having been tod 81
the hiding place of the culprit the
opera house was Immediately sur
rounded and an entrance was torc-
ed. The prisoner was demanded by
the mob and seeing that resistance
was useless, the black was turned
over to the citizens of Liyermore-
Methodically as by a moderi
stage manager, the setting was ar
ranged. the lights turned on and tn
| overture which was played was tn
cooking of fifty weapons; the curtain
was rung up and at signal IRON
the leader the body was riddled witl
| bn11ate
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-21
bLATT AND CONVERSE
HAVE BEEN RELEASED
AFTER WEEKS SPENT IN MEXI-
CAN JAIL AMERICANS
RELEASED.
This Act of President Diaz Was in
Answer to Demands Made by
This Government Follow
ing an Investigation
Associated press special

Associated Press Special.
Mexico City. April 21.--President
/ Diaz today ordered the release Of
/ Edwin BIatt and Lawrence Converse
the two young Americans who have
been held prisoners at Juarez for
several weeks. An fnvestigation by
the American consul at Eel Paso led
to the belief that Blatt and Converse
were kidnapped from the American
side. All the evidence obtainable
was submitted to the state depart
ment at Washington and demand
for the release of the Americans
was made upon President Diaz.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-21
STAR SPANGLED BANNER.
That II Matae National Anthem i'll
Chicago Schools.

AsSOClaLed PfehS SpeCIdI.
Chicago. April 21.--Dr. j. b. Mel
Fatrich, president of the board OF edE
ueation, yesterday introduced a res
olution which was adopted by the
board officially giving the Star
SpangIed Banner first place as the
national anthem and ordering tnat
all the children in the schools must
rise and sing the song at least twice
a month.
/ Mr.. McFatrich declared he had
/ been Mortified lately when only ~
! out of 100 business men here had
/ been able to answer him correctly
when he asked what the national an
( them was.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-21
STATUS OF DENTIST.
Court Says lie Can't Write Prescfip-
tious for Whiskcy.

Associated Press Special.
Greensboro. N. c., April 2l,--ln
ruling that J. o. Roach, dentist OF
Madison, n. c.. was guilty OF a viola
tion of the state prohibition laws
Recorder Hastings Of the city court
Of Winston Salem, n. c.. held yes
terday that a dentist was neither a
praticing physician nor surgeon ana
therefore not eligible to write pres
criptions for whiskey. A fine OF $40
and costs was imposed.
Under the prohibition laws oil
North Carolina the sale of whiskey
is placed entirely in the hands oil
physicians
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-21

Covington, Texas, April al. n.
b. Nelson while preparing fuse in
the well of II. Fl, Burks, about two
miles east of this place, was instant
" killed yesterday. He was unmar-
ried. and came from Cleburne here.
His parents live in Arkansas
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-21
CANADIAN RECIPROCITY
STILL HANGS FIRE
Uousc Members Bar the Way TO
Speedy Conclusion by ofiering
Many Amendments.
ssnciated Press Special.

AsSOClaItd FTtss opeVIaI'
Washington, April 21.-lt is ex-
pected that today will witness the
conclusion of debate in the house ON
the Canadian reciprocity agreement
but the leaders say that vote may
not be reached without night ses-
sion. Numerous amendments are be-
ing offered both by friend and and
foe OF the measure and these bar
the way to speedy conclusion.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-21
ted Press Special

Associated Press Special
Goliad, Texas, April 21.-rhe
Eoys of this town organized weed
cutting brigade along military lines
and waging an energetic war on
rank vegetation have practically nj
the city OF weeds.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-21
BOOKER rs SECRETARY
DENIES THE REPORT
Says There Is No Attempt to organ
iZc "A Negro Syndicate to Buy
the /. q G.. y. Railroad.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Tuskegee, Ala, April 2l.-Book-
er T. Washington private secretary
today denied the report that wash
ington was attempting to organize a
syndicate of negroes for the purpose
of purchasing the international ana
Great Northern railway in Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-21
DR.. GOMEZ INSISTS
ON AN ARM|ST|CE
SAYS MADERO'S REFUSAL, MAS
THE RESULT or CONFUS-
ION IN READING.
The Doctor Ha,o Wired the Rebel
Leader i'll the Interest of AM
other Proposed ADJUST
ment and Is Hopeful.
Associated Press Special.


Washington, April 21-Dr. Co
mez, who is in charge of the negotia-
tons at this end of the line in the
interest OF peace in the republic of
Mexico, says that he believes that
confusion in the Interpretation Of
the proposed armistiee was respon-
sible for the refusal yesterday of
General Madero, the insurrecto
leader, to accept the terms offered.
DR.. Gomez says that the refusal Of
Madero caused halt in the truce
making already under way with the
Mexican government. Dr. Gomez
telegraphed General Madero today
in the interest of another proposed
adjustment
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-21
STATE W|DERS
GATHER At WACO
Launching Of the Big Movement
Accomplished Under Clio
rious Auspices.
SENATOR HORACE vAuGHA
Is Selected as Temporary Chairman
Of Meedng-FaIher Murphy.
Catholic Priest Makes
a Spirited Talk.
Associated Press Special.

Waco, Texas, April 21.-Under
beautifully fair skies the state wide
prohibition movement was success
Sfully launched this morning In the
immense coliseum building here.
Chairman Tom Ball of Houston
called the meeting TO order
State Senator Horace Vaughn Of
TeXarkana was elected temporary
chairman of the meeting
Father Patrick Murphy, a Cath
lie priest from Da'hart, in the course
of spirited talk to the meeting de-
clared that a bartender had recently
attempted kill him.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-21
Al Hard Recaptured.
ated Press Special

Associated Press Special
Vernd, Texas, April 21.-Al
Hard, convicted OF murder in con
ncction with the killing of a deputy
sheriff at Wichita Falls and who es-
capped from jail here Wednesday
has been recaptured in Fort Worth.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-21
limited STATES CAVALRY
RETURNS FROM SCOUT TING
Saws There is Fighting Between
Rebels p1d Federals Near
Town OF Guerrero.
associated Press Special

Eagle Pass, Texas, April 21.-The
company of United States cavalry
that was sent down the RIO Grande
reports that fighting between MeSi-
can rebels and federals is in progress
near Guerrero II is reported mere
that the towns OF Parras and san
Pedro in the state of Coahuilla have
been captured by the rebels,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-21
orders Interest Paid


Hssocidteu freSs Speclai.
Dallas. Texas, April Federal
Judge Mccormick today authoHzed
the International and Great North
ern receiver to pay 100000 inter-
est that is due May
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-21
A CAMORRA WITNESS
TORE OUT HIS EYE
OF THE GLASS MEM
BIER CAUSED COURT TO
ADJOURN.
Sensational Incidents, Causing Daily
panics, Is Causing tho Herr
ing to Drag and End Is
| Yet Far OF.


Viterbo, Italy, April 21.-Sensa
tional incidents continue to mark the
trial of the Camorra here. Gaetano
| Esposito, a witness, broke up the
trial today and forced adjourn
! ment At the conclusion OF his tesf-
nony in defense of the Camera he
started a panic IN the court room by |
tearing out his glass eye and throw |
ing it on the floor.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-21
Sent Troops in Texas 800 Coffins
Associated Press Special.

Galveston. Texas, April 21.-lt
has just become known here that
the United states has ordered five
hundred collins shipped from New
York via Galveston to United States
troops in Texas
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-21
Abilene Adopts Commission.

HSSVVIdtHu ITtsS NptCIAI.
Abilene, Texas, April 21-The
new city charter giving Abilene a
commission form of government was
adopted last night by a vote of three
to one
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-21

Bring us your Job work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-08

SEED POTATOES-I have some
choice early seed potatoes for which I
am now taking orders The Triumph
and EARLY Ohio. See or address me at
Lancaster. Do not delay ordering too
long. j. R. Place.
FOR SALE-Seven room house in
west part of city, nearly new. Price
reasonable. Easy terms. Will rent.
5Ow5. L. D. EASTMAN
FOR SALE-House and lot situat-
ed three blocks south and one block
west of postoffice. Good seven room
house. WE'LL cistern. Must be sold
by April 1st. Price reasonable if
taken at once. Call at this Office for
information. Also some household
goods will be sold. 51tfc.
EGGS FOR SALE Pure bred B.
P. Rock and Buff Orpington eggs, rs
cents per Is. Farmers phone II or
address Fred Henkel, Lancaster, Wis.
P. O. Box 1853. 1w6c.
FOR SALE-Eouse and two acres
of land on south Harrison street, Lam
caster. Barn and good chicken house ;
considerable fruit. Bargain if taken
soon. Inquire of A. G. Morse. 52tfc
FOR SALE-320 acre farm-good
improvements, we'll fenced. In town
of Millville. Easy terms.
50w5. L. D. EASTMAN.
FOR RENT: Four we'll fenced
and we'll watered pastures each of
which will accommodate from twenty
five to fifty cattle. Pastures located
from two to FIVE miles north and west
Of Bloomington. Grant Ballantine.
51tfc
FEED GRINDING We are pre-
pared to do grinding every Tuesday
and Friday at my place at Hurricane.
47tcf. George Wieland.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-08

Louis Fisher had business in
Madison last week.
John Boyle, of Fennimore, was
in Lancaster Friday.
Fred Miles and family have
moved into the Calls residence.
Mrs. Robert Watchorn, of Chi
cago. visited at Lancaster last week.
james Wood, of Glen Haven, was
IN Lancaster on business Thursday.
Mrs. Sarah j. Johnson has been
visiting relatives at Blue River and
BoscobeI.
Chester j. Regain left Wednesday
morning for Chicago, after few days
visit at the McBrien home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert Groenier
are now residing in Prairie du Chen
where the former is in business.
Mrs. c. f. Dickinson left Friday
afternoon for Livingston for visit at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. M.
Carter.
George Johns. A. Kliebenstein,
0. A. Hinman, and George Johns of
Platteville, were county seat visitors
last week.
Mrs. John Fry who was called to
Lancaster by the death of her father
A F. Smith, returned to her home at
Rockford, ILL.,, Friday
Henry Cooley is preparing to add
a second story to his building on east
Maple street, now occupied by the
John Decker barber shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Newton left
Wednesday for Chicago, where the
latter will enter the employ of the
Pullman Company as porter.
The Mock Sad Ali Go, which
gave three Indifferent performances
here recently, disbanded few days
ago. Two members of the company
visited Lancaster last week in search
employment. After a time Mox ex-
poets to go on the road again with a
vaudeville company featuring the
trained dogs which made up the best
part of the performance here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-08

George Meier, of Potosi, was in
Lancaster Friday.
w. A. Hake, of Clifton, was in
Lancaster Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs. G.. c. NARROW were
Madison visitors last week.
L. A. Groom was up from Cass-
Vile on business Thursday.
Thomas J. Watson, of Living
ston, was in Lancaster Friday.
Byron Mabon, of Mortified.
Mimi, was here on real estate bust
ness Thursday.
Merrill HiIdreth has purchased the
@. S. Newton shoe shining parlor and
took possession Of the same last week.
Judge Aldro jerks returned to
his home at Dodgeville Wednesday,
having presided in county court here
the day previous.
-JeEome Bishop, of South Lancas-
ter, is still in serious condition al
though reports Of his slight improve
ment have come to US during the past
two weeks.
March did not come in exactly
like either lion or lamb. The 1st
was bright and sunshiny most of the
day, but with a cold. raw wind blow
ing that made it seem quite wintry.
Mrs. Martin Oswald arrived home
last week from Gilbert, MINI. where
she visited at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs Walter Webb. On her re-
turn she visited relatives at Milwau-
kee and Whitewater, Wis.
VIM. E. Shimmin moved onto
the Mcdonald farm of 43O acres south
Of this city last Thursday. Mr..
Shimmin was a farmer before com
mencing the practice of law and,
without doubt, will be successful in
his old vocation.
John Flitsch of South Dakota,
has been visiting relatives and friends
in this vicinity for several days, re-
turning to the West Monday. He
has been operating rented farm near
Mt. Vernon for the past year, but has
now rented QUE near Letcher, S. D.,
which he will at once take charge of.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-08

j. j. Biba, of Muscoda, was in
this city Wednesday.
w. A. Kliebenstein was here
from Platteville Thursday.
George J. schwingle. of Madison,
mad business here Thursday.
j. j. Hemphill. B. II. Doescher
and j. B. Bailey, of Platteville, we're
In Lancaster Friday.
Misses Esther Schumacher, Hazel
Gable and Vina Giesen, of Potosi,
We're county seat visitors Friday.
The roller skating craze has again
struck Lancaster. The boys and girls
regularly make their trips to and from
school on wheels.
MARROW Kidd left Saturday after
noon for Glen Haven where he visited
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Gustave Kuenster.
Otto Wiendenbeck left Friday for
Montana where he will take up a
homestead; very probably in the east
ern part of the state
Irwin Maritime has. resigned his
position at the electric light plant
and will accept position in Indiana.
Wesley Wenzel has been employed in
his place.
John Bracket quit work as rail-
way mail clerk last Wednesday Mr..
Bracket has purchased the David
Oschman farm. Mr.. Oschman has
moved to Lancaster where he will re-
side.
Mrs. Fannie Carthew is again re-
siding in Lancaster, having moved
from Platteville. Her daughter
Katherine is still in Platteville and
will remain until the close of the
school year.
District Manager F. J. Mayne, of
the Wisconsin Telephone Company,
had business in Lancaster last week.
Mr.. Mosher the retiring local manager
left with his family for Oklahoma
City on Wednesday.
The suit that was begun against
Judge A. HI. Long, now representing
Crawford county in the assembly, to
evict him from either the Office of
county Judge or assemblyman, has
been discontinued. The laws of 1905
provide that suits against state officers
must be brought in the Dane county
court. AS Secretary of State Frear
was drawn into the suit through IN
functional proceedings and the suit
was brought in Grant county there
was nothing to do when this was dis
covered by the attorney for the plain
tiff but dismiss the suit milwaukee,
Sentinel.