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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29
MAN KILLED IN QUEER WAY.
Supposed He Was Brushed from
Wagon by Tree Limb.

Pennington, n j., August 20
Brushed from the seat of his wagon
by the limb of a tree as he drove
through the woods, John Pegg, 70
years old struck his head on a
sharp stone and was killed That is
the conclusion, at least, of those who
found the body after a searching par
ty was organized to find the miss
ing man.
The horses stood hitched to the
wagon only a short distance from
whore the body lay, and there was
nothing TO indicate that his death
was due to aught save an accident,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29
NEGRO GRAVEYARD ON FIRE.


Winchester, Va, August 20
Terrified negresses ran pellmell
shouting; Judgment day is here! -
when fire was discovered in the Or
rick cemetery in which hundreds Of
colored people are buried
A lot owner had gone there to
burn dry grass on his lot, and the
fire made rapid Roadway, enyelop-
ing the entire cemetery in flames in
a short time The heat was so intense
that some of the graves cracked
open and many tombstones were
damaged The colored people were
badly frightened and some of the
more superstitious declared the fire
was the work of the devil
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29

following the receipt of a telegram
from Louisville telling him that his
beautiful young wife had filed suit
for divorce.
He had been in poor health since
last spring and came here in search
Of health. In his last hours, while de-
lirious, he called continuously for his
wife.
The major was noted for his fine
looks, and John Jacob Aston once
said he thought Mrs. Castleman must
be the handsomest woman in the
world. The major served in the
Spanish American war.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29

Premier Laurier, of Canada, is
making a great fight for the APPROX
al by the people of the reciprocity
agreement with the United States
The highly protected trusts of this
country are looking on with intense
interest, and are INDUCING the hope
that the premier will fail
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29

The time has passed when peo-
Dle go about looking for some one
to buy an article they have for sale
The up to date, modern method is
to place an ad il the Daily Light
want column. They not only save
time and worry, but the whole pop
uIation becomes at once aware of tt ="
fact that you have something for
sale. =
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29

The esteemed Houston Post says
Senator Culberson's idea of a presl.
dental primary is good, but. The
but" in this case represents the
usual "sinker' that the Post and at
least one other paper in Texas insist
on tieing to all propositions that
even look to a control by the people.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29

Some people expect "courtesies -
without stopping to consider what
they have to offer in exchange. The
little boy that wanted to buy quar-
ter's worth of true love- and
brought nothing" to put it in had
an advantage over some things we
know of
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29

Judge Ben l.. Jones, of sherman,
is Smelling the woods in North Texas
as candidate for congress. The
Judge should wait and see whether
or not Grayson county is placed In
the district in which he lives. The
redistricters down at Austin are do
ing some funny things.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29
Hay Fever, Asthma and Summer
Colds

Must be relieved quickly and Foley S
Honey and Tar Compound will do 1t,
e. M. Stewart, 1884 Wolfram ST.,
Chicago, writes: q have been great
Iy troubled during the hot summer
months with hay fever and find that
by using Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound | get relief" Many 9th
ers who suffer similarly will be glad
to benefit by Mr. Stewards expert
ence, Curlin's Two Drug Stores DIV
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29

The cattleraisers are coming at
last to realize that when the profits
of the beef trust are cut down, they
will be able to get a better price for
their product and the consumer at
the same time, be furnished with his
meat at much less cost
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29
DISTRICTS PROVIDED
FOR REPRESENTATIV
Both Houses Adopt Report of Free
Conference Committee.

Austin, Texas, August 29.-Both
houses yesterday adopted the report
of the free conference committee on
the bill reapportioning the state in
to representative districts. The bill
as it goes to the governor will pro-
vide for 127 districts and for 142
representatives
Ellis county will be known as dis
trict No. IS and will have two repre-
sentatives
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29

Fear is expressed at Dallas thai
the Trinity river win overflow. An
ticipating such an event the people
up there should have a boat ready
for the occasion
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29

Old Tray wasn't such bad kind
of a dog, but he suffered because Of
a lesson in the story of Old Tray
that is being emphasized every day
An honest man is the uobest work
of God"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29

The question which agitates the
minds of great many people is
how a man can be a leader when he
has nobody following him.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29

Well, there is this consolation:
When New Mexico and Arizona are
finally admitted as states We will be
done with our squabbles about the
admission of territories into the
union.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29

The legislature adjourns at an OPP
perfume moment. There is a great
demand for cotton pickers in every
section of the state.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29

If Senators Lorimer and Stephen
son should be deprived of their seats
in the United States senate, we
would have two instances of men
failing to get what they paid for,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29

The subject of uniform divorce
laws is to come before the next con-
ference of governors. They will do
well to also pay some attention to
uniform marriage laws
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29

The organs charge that the inyes.
tgation at Austin was a one-sided
affair Possibly for the reason that
only one side needed investigating.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29
WIFE'S DIVORCE KILLS HIM.
When Husband Hears of SUIT IL
Breaks His Heart.

Associated Press Special.
Los Angeles, Cal, August 20 -
Major David Castleman. son of Bri-
gadfer General John breckenridge
CastIeman, of Louisville, KY, has
Just died here from broken heart,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29

Again we rise to remark that when
a standpatter is able to show down
nothing but a four flush he is in the
middle Of a bad fix
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29

We suppose that Lieutenant Gov
ernor Auheuser Busch Davidson, be
fore finally adjourning the senate
tonight, viii formally proceed to
read the pros out of the democratic
party.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29

The price IL small and results are
sure Reference is made to the Daily
eight want column. RI
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29

Obituaries. resolutions OF resDect, cards
II thankS-aIl matter not NEWS-wlll be
charged for At the rate OF cents per line.
Poetry at double price,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29

ANY erroneous reflection upon the
character standing or reputation OF any
person, firm or corporation that may ap.'
pear in the columns OF the Daily Light
will be gladly corrected upon its being
Srought to the attention OF the manage
ment.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29

Entered at the WaxahachIe POstoHice "a
Mail Matter Of the Second Glass.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-29

SUBSCRIPTION RATES
One Month s.
Six Months, IN advance -.....-.- 81
One Year, in advance -..--.. ..-.-.. 50
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-06
~tABREEzE and DAYTONA

@EABREEZE and DAYTCNA
- REACH, two enterprising and
progressive towns on the Hall
fax Peninsula, are Geographically
one although incorporated as sepa-
rate municipalities. The towns par
allel the peninsula north and south
for distance of from three and one
half to four miles, and extend east
and west from the surfing seas OF
the Atlantic Ocean to the Halifax
River. the beautiful tide water
stream that sets them apart from
Daytona with which they have close
communion by means OF three
BRIDGES, - we'll As . half-hour ferry
service.
Seabreeze and Daytona Beach are
essentially summer and winter re.
sorts and are making hundreds OF
new friends every year among those
who desire to escape the discomfort
int extremes Of heat and cold, and
their hotels and boarding houses
are now receiving splendid patron
a<e from the most discriminating
class Of tourists.
The ocean itself, with its marvel
Gus beach, hard - macadam and
smooth ~ . floor, il the greatest At
traction, although earth, air and sky
seem to have entered into . combi-
nation to enhance its every charm.
The beach il the famous automobile
race course where every worlds
straifht-away record has been made,
and an these records it continues to
hold without rivalr..-.
The beach has . width Of 800 to
500 feet and can be used from two
hours after until two hours before
high tide, thus giving an average OF
seven or eight hours for AUTOMOBILE
ink some part Of each day.
Seabreeze and Daytona Beach each
have . permanent population Of ap-
proxima:ely 1900. Sanitary ordi-
nances are strictly enforced, streets
and side walks are we'll kept, and
new streets are being opened IS fast
As the increasing population de-
mands. Besides hotels and boarding
houses there is ample cottage acco-
mediation for al winter visitors in
both towns.
All tic a:.rcct:vencss Of Seabreezc
applies to Daytona Beach, the two
J towns being so similarly situated.
The development. Of Daytona Beach
has been fully as phcnominal as its
sister en- the north, and each year
there is a substantial growth. The
great sand dunes have been leveled
and handsome homes have been
built Tor both winter and all-year.
round occupancy.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-06
PLEASANT entertainment
At THE HAMILTON HOTEL
GUESTS OF THE HOUSE AND
OTHERS INVITED FOR THE OC.
CASION ENJOYED CHARACTER
SKETCHES BY ENTERTAINER.

Miss Helen Leslie Bates of New
York, magazine writer and talented
entertainer, charmed the guests Of
the Hamilton hotel and others ilvit-
ed for the occasion Saturday even
ing with number of character
sketches including Dutch, Eago.
Zulu and Negro. her impersona,ion
Of all being most excellent.
As fat German from Milwaukee,
her description of how she stopped
the dog barking was extremely funny
and in the Italian part. the story of
her Introduction to the Japanese
persimmon. while in California,
would have made a wooden Indian
shrek with laughter. Her imper-
sonati0n, also, of both an old color
ed nanny and an Old negro preach
err were fine throughout and her il
lustration as to the way she fe.t
at the conclusion Of the entertain
mems was a cOrker and had to be
seen to be appreciated or PERHAPS it
ed.
! The large dining room of the Ham
iltOn was crowded to its utmost cap
aclty. A corner of the room was en-
closed by screens, forming dress
ing room for Miss Bates change of
costume and above these screens at
different times appeared some high
ly interesting placards. as did a'so
the climax of the evenings fun.
| Miss Bates DISCOURSE spark ed
with wit and hmOr and her personal
and local HIS were extremely clever
and aprOpos and she was greeted
with hearty and we'll deserved ap-
phase at every performance.
Miss Bates took advantage of the
opportunity to call attention to the
concert to be given Thursday even
ing at the new DaytOna Theater un.
der the direction of Thos w. Lane
the popular baritone.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-06
Pitt and IN. PEI -.oo.

The exclusive AID almost f.m,c!
character Of the English pee.n-e y-,>
destroyed finally and of >"t l:-pCS
by Pitt when he declared t.:ct e. ,rs
man who had an estate of 500
year had n right to be pcor. Ia !..:rt.
Beaconsfield's words: ''I!e crea:r;: =
plebeian ariStocracy aid blended:
with the patrician Oli:archv. =" l,las:t
peers of second rate sHuire> ALL fat
graZierS. II ,ac"ht them n The al
leyS of Lon n.rs: >.."e; ans! clutched
them from TX, corn: ing houses OF
COrnhill."-E n 'C"..rrt. ms and Rec
elections
GreI-
"You spo:" -: :dmiringly Of thaG
mans courage"
'Yes."
'But he was never a soldier or .
fireman Or a policeman.
NO. hut he eats mushrooms that he
has gathered himself"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-06
Written L. Trains.

AS to writing in trains Mr.. William
lie Queux has told how he wrote his
first novel on the n'orning and evening
travels to and from town in the days
when he was a subeditor on the Globe.
But he sent his manuscript to typist
before q publisher. Sir Lewis Morris
also confessed that he wrote most Of
the epic Of HadeS" in his journeys
on the old steam traction underground.
London Chronicle
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-06
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ORMOND Is 5 miles
n. hnfnaXfnnA

Ii. h of DaytOna,
.: on the west
l. - the Halifax
- ne location
- n permits
o --ainage and
- sanitation;
tn. ovation is SUI
- and ideal for
w::ater homes. A
lido bridge con-
lets O-mond with
OrmOnd Beach.
Many fine homes
are maintained on
.ither side of the
liver, most of them
surr0unded by sub
tropical flora and
~hrubbery. besides
hrifty orange and
other citrus fruit
trees.
Ormond has many
attractions excel.
Int automoblling.
:oOd fishing, safe
'OItins. and many
pleasant drives.
AZ Oernond Bach
- located the Large
sctel Ormond. and
- lesser sister. the
triton Inn. The
orIn..r occupies .
,o,ition overlook
.ny the Halifax. and
~. latter has rs its
ut!ook the magni.
'i:Int beach and the
broad Atlantic.
Besides the brood.
-:noOth beach there
- many drives for
.rri.:ges and auto
mobiles around Or
Eiond-drives tOand
through groves of
golden ornn ges;
drives through trOp-
,".! forests to Span
ii ruins; drives to
80 ancient Cause
WY built by slaves
d planters of long
go. and drives to
~ plantations of
.lo>pitable settlers,
whose places are re-
o'ate with the inter.
st of south rn
fruits and flowers.
One of the most In.
ter ting of these
n..if.t.lt.Ons Is at the
Il ..dw.Itcrs of the
.iai;tax and known
- Moundyrove. 1t
! ca of the finest
orange yrOveso on the
:. 80 Cost of FlOri-
"a and is amid very
rr..t..v surroundings
No.nayrOve Is on
tl- paytOna saint
augustine road.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-06
The Sickly Golf Players.

A golf player who had been badly
beaten by his opponent explained 10
him that he had been suffering all day
from neuritis. Its curious thing.
replied his opponent. but I've never
beaten man in perfect health in II.
life"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-06
Marriage In Scotland.

Boys over fourteen years ~ age and
girls over twelve may marry in Scot
land without the consent Of PARENTS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-27
An Ordinance.

To call an election to submit to
the qualified voters of the town of
BrOnwood the question to determine
whether there shall be issued ten
thousand ($10,000.00) dollars of
bonds by the said municipality to be
known and distinguished as "Bron-
wood waterworks bonds for the pur-
pose of constructing and equipping
a system of waterworks for said
town.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Council of the town of Bronwood
that an election be held on the list
day of November, 1911, in the coun-
Gil chamber in the town of Bronwood,
in the county of Terrell, as provided
by paragraphs 1 and 2, section 7,
article Z, of the Constitution of
1877 of the state of Georgia, and as
authorized by an act of the General
Assembly of the state of Georgia
entitled can act to amend the char
ter Of the town of Brentwood" etc.,
approved August 10Th, 1911, for the
purpose of determining the question
whether bonds be issued by the town
of Brentwood for the purpose of con-
Istructing and equipping a system of
waterworks in said town. The
amount of said bonds to be ten
thousand ($1O,O0O.O0) dollars, of
which the entire amount is to be
used for constructing and equipping
said system of waterwOrks. Said
bonds to bear date of December l
1911, and bear interest at the rate
of six per cent per annum, said in
terest to be paid semi-annually on
the first days of June and December
of each year succeeding their issu-
ance at the Hanover National Bank
in New York city, U. S. A.
The principal of said bonds to be-
come due and fully paid off as fol-
lows: The entire issue shall mature
and become due and payable on the
list day of December, 1941. The de-
nomination OF the said bonds to be in
the sum of $4,000 each; said bonds
to be known and distinguished and
styled as "Bponwood water works
bonds"
Be it further ordained that said
election shall be held under the same
rules and regulations as are provid-
led for the election of the Mayor and
Council for the said town of Bron-
wood.
Be it further ordained that those
voting in favor of the issuing of said
bonds shall have written or printed
on their ballots For Bronwood Wa
ter Works Bonds" and those desir-
ing to vote against the issuing of
said bonds shall have written or
printed on their ballots Against
Brentwood Water Works Bonds"
Be it further ordained that this
ordinance be published for the space
of thirty 900 days next preceding
the day of said election in The Daw-
son News, the newspaper of circula-
ton of said county in which the
sheriff's advertisements of Terrell
county, Georgia, are published. APP
proved 18th day of September, 1911.
W r. MARTIN, Mayor.
R. ]. GLASS, Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-27
Notice of Election.

Pursuant to the foregoing ordi-
nance an election will be held in
the council chamber of the town of
Brentwood, Terrell county, Georgia,
on the 1sC day of November, 1911,
to determine the question whether
the bonds specified in the foregoing
ordinance shall be issued by said
town of Brentwood. The amount of
said bonds to be ten thousand ($10,-
000.00J dollars, of which amount
the entire sum is to be used for the
purpose of constructing and equip
ping q system of waterworks for
said town. Said bonds to bear date
of December 1, 1911, to bear interest
at the rate of six per cent per an
mum, which interest shall become
due and payable on the first days of
June and December of each year sue
ceeding the issuance of said bonds.
The principal of said bonds to ma
ture and become due and payable as
follows The entire issue of ten
thousand $50, 00O.00) dollars to
mature and become due on the list
day Of December, 1871. All quail
fed voters of said town of Bron-
wood are entitled to vote. Polls to
be opened at eight o'clock a. m. and
closed at o'clock p. m.
w. R. MARTIN, Mayor.
D, 3. Hill, T. H. Williams. Fl. A.
Wall, P. W. Bridges, H. R. Patton.
kD. j, Sessions, Couneilmen.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-27
A COMMON LIE.

The cOmmonest lie for paints is:
" A gallon covers 800 square feet,
two coats. It does and it don't;
depends on the paint; the old paint;
and the painter; all three.
1t is true of Devoe with a margin.
DeVoe is too thick for some jobs; the
painter will add some oil; sometimes,
not always; especially in cold wealth
er. Mr.. Albert Paige, Fairfield, Me-,
computed Devoe for his house 600
fit a gallon, two coats) at 40 gallons;
had 10 left.
SHIELDS-GEISE LUMBER co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-27
HILL COUNTY GAME WARDEN
APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN MADE
BY STATE COMMISSIONER.
The Duties of the Warden as Pre-
scribed by the Game Law of
Georgia Recently Enacted.

Georgia Recently Enacted.
State Game and Fish Commission
er J. E. Mercer has appointed Mr.. Eli
| G. Hill game and fish warden of Ter
rell county. Mr.. Hill was recon-
mended for the position by the re-
Gently organized Terrell County Fish
and Game Protective Association.
His appointment is for term of two
years, and his duties are prescribed
in section five of the act as follows:
Such wardens County, and dep
uty wardens shall enforce all the
provisions of this act and all laws
in reference to game and fish in their
respective counties. Such wardens
and deputy wardens shall receive SO
per day while acting under the spe-
cial directions Of the commissioner
with reference to the discharge of
their duties, which sum shall be paid
out of the game protection fund pro-
vided for by this act. Each county
warden shall receive One-fourth of
all fines and forfeitures and penal
ties collected in the county in which
he holds office, imposed for violations
of this act, where he does not furnish
the necessary evidence to convict.
If he does arrest or cause the arrest
and furnish the evidence necessary
to convict then he shall have three
fourths of such fines, forfeitures and
penalties. Amy other person arrest
ing or causing to be arrested offend
ers shall receive one-half of all fines,
forfeitures and penalties imposed
and collected from such offenders
and legal fees paid to constables.
The remaining portions of fines i'm
posed and collected shall be forward
ed to the state game commissioner
and by him turned into the treasury
to the credit of the game protection
fund. The county warden shall re-
ceiVe twenty-five cents for each coun-
ty license issued by him, one dollar
for each state license and three dol
lars for each nonresident license
All county wardens shall keep a
record in the office of the clerk of
the court in their respective counties,
which record shall be open to the
public, giving the names of all par
ties holding resident county and state
licenses issued by him. This record
shall also show the names, offenses
and fines imposed on all persons con-
victed for violation of any of the
fish or game laws of this state"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-27

Baling or hay wire at 80 cents
per bundle. ] M. Clifton Hardware
Company.