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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-29
Thackeray's Disfiqurs d Nose.

The usual account of how Thack
cray was dist cured says that Nenables
broke the uovelists nose IN Il fair
eight. John Ward In Notes and Que
ries supplies another version. About
year after Thackerny's death Mr.
Ward was travelling on one Of the
main railways aud had as companions
two old ladies who knew Thackeray
we'll One Of them said the novelist
bad told them this story:
Being one of the youngest pupils
tat Charterhouse). he was chosen by
one of the older lads, a rather proud
aristecrat in his way. to act as his
fag. ThackeSay bore 1t as well as he
could but demurred to some more ar
hitrary command than usual and fatty
refused to obey~ whereupon the young
.aristocrat' caught Thackeray mp, held
his head under his arm and with the
heel of his boot used as q hammer
beat the beautiful aquiline nose quite
fat with his face-in fact, breaking
and iujuring its structure completely
the excuse being, You'll clean my
boots next time SIR
Before his injury Thackeray was,
fhe same authority says, remarkably
handsome. Westminster Gazette.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-29
Who Are "They? ~
BY Special Correspondent.

l1Y q SDcclhl ICEJOIuthts
We all have way of saying "they
say this or that Of some person or
some thing and accepting 1t our
selves as authentic whom someone
says they say" to us.
But we stopped to inquire into
the exact source of the information,
either we would be unable to trace 1t
back to anyone other than elusive in
dividuals. "Tl ey Say" or we will
find back of it the unkind gossip Of
some enemy.
And Just because they say" fails
to put the blame of a faisehood on
any one persons shoulders it really
is the most dangerous of statements
and one of the hardest to refute.
So let us beware of believing they
say stories Let us treat lightly all
gossip introduced by the words they
say" Or if this gossip makes us sus-
al and human that it should at times
al and huma nthat it should at times
let MS suspend judgment until we
KNOW. In other words, let us dc the
object of "they say" the justice to
investigate until we find someone
who is in a position from actual
knowledge and whom we can trust to
make a positive statement over his
own name as to the truth or falsity
of the they say" story.
The writer has been led to pen
this littleslesson in practical fairness
by reading little book issued by the
Coco-Cola Company of Atlanta, Ga,
entitled "The Truth About Coco-Co-
la. That truly delicious and whole
some beverage has for 50 long been
the subject of they say stories in
which all manner of untrue and det-
rimental things about Coca-Cola
have been circulated that the manu-
facturers have been forced to issue
their book giving authentic inform
tion about this beverage. And the in
formation therein contained does not
rest its case on any they say" state
ments, but bases its arguments or
analysis and statements of chemists
and scientists occupying the highest
positions in America
This is the most interesting book
"a fine study in dignity in refutlng
falsehoods-a book of informa-
tion that all should read You win
find II well worth your while to
write and ask the Coco-Cola COM
pany Atlanta, Ga, to send you
free copy. CD
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-29
Mon His Supper.

Terry is of that class of gentry
whose nimbe wit Is the only thing
which keeps them from starving in
this day of probabilities. Terry is a
great coffee drinker, and many are the
expedients he will undertake to get II
when he is without funds. The other
evening he walked into a cafe and said
to the proprietor:
Good evening, Mr. NJ"
How are you, Terry" was the re-
Spouse.
Pretty good, pretty good. barrin
bad t'roat. It's glad | am to see yer
self ookin so smart and yer dom so
well in yer business, now, amt yerf
It's glad am, too, about that. BY the
way, Mr.. NJ, would yer be afther
trustin' me this evening"
Trust you. Terry, wouldn't be
trustin' my own father"
"Thrue fer you, Mr.. NJ If I'd know
ed yer father as well as you perhaps l
wouldn't trust him meself"'
And Terry got his coffee and rolls
Chicago News.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-29
Back TO Adam

A parchment roll over foot wide
and nineteen feet long containing the
genealogical tree of King Henry VI. is
In the Welsh National library at
Aberystwith, The work Is beautifully
executed In tabular fashion Of the lat
ter half of the fifteenth century and Is
illuminated with miniatures, rich CAPT
tails aid red ornamental letters. The
pedigree is traced from Adam, and
the particulars occupy red line of
six yards on the scroll. On the left
side of the pedigree appears the list
of archbshops of Canterbury down to
John Stafford and on the right side
the list Of Welsh princes down to Ed
ward I-Dundee Advertiser.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-29
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS.
No Need to Take Any Further Risks.

Why will people continue to suf-
fer the agonies of kidney complaint,
backache, urinary disorders, lame
ness, headaches, languor, why allow
themselves to become chronic inva
lids. when a certain cure is Offered
them?
Doan Kidney Pills is the remedy
to use, because it gives to the kid
neys the help they need to perform
their work.
If you have any, even one, of the
symptoms of kidney diseases, cure
yourself now, before diabetes, dropsy
or Brights disease sets in. Can
Waxahachie residents demand more
convincing proof than the following.
Mrs. l.. Sellers, Ennis, Texas,
SAYS: 81 received more benefit
from Doan's Kidney Pills than from
any other medicine | ever used |
suffered from a bad case of kidney
trouble. My circulation was very
poor and | often felt numb in my
finger tips and limbs. My ankles
sometimes swellod and | thought |
had drop6y. The contents of the
first box of Doan's Kidney Pills help
ed me so much that l continued la
king this remedy until ] was in good
health. | willingly recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills"
| For sale by all dealers. Prize
| so cents Foster Milburn CO., But
| falo, New York, sole agents for tn
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and tako no othor. d&w-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-29
Hog Special.

Col. II. E. Singleton of Mckinney,
the veteran hog raiser of Texas. is
touring the state preaching the Cos
pei of progress and pleading the
cause of the Texas hog On a special
train known as the Hog Special, .
he is visiting the farmers In differ
ent sections and, together with other
noted lecturers, is showing the
great revenues to be derived by the
raising of hogs for consumption by
the Texas packing houses.
We raise 100000 hogs in Texas
per annum and a large per cent of
the hogs used by the Texas packer
les are shipped in from other states.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-29
Eskimo Trial Marriage.

The trial marriage is an ineradi
cable custom among the Eskimos II a
with each other they try again, and
sometimes several times. but when
they find mates to whom they are
adapted the arrangement is generally
permanent If two men want to marry
the same woman they settle the ques
ton by a trial of strength. and the
better man has his way.-"The North
Pole" by Robert E. Peary.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-29
SHOCKS MAKE BRIDE BLIND


Everett, Wash, April pa
strange sequel to the killing of Vir-
gil Bell, when Mrs. Sarah Watson
fired rifle bullet accidentally thru
the young mans breast, is that Mrs.
Watson has been stricken with blind
ness that may be permanent.
Only a short time after the young
married woman was taken to the
home of her uncle, ]. S. Moss, she
complained OF distress in her eyes.
Later it developed that her vision
had been so affected by the shock of
the tragedy that her sight was de-
sorting her. She is unable to distin-
guish day from night and has to
keep her eyes bandaged tightly,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-29
WOMAN WHIPS TRAMPS.
Husky Wisconsin Housewife Then
Made Them saw Cordwood.

Neenah, Wis, April 29.-Two
tramps tried to break into the resi-
dence of Mrs. James O'Brien and she
caught them at it. She weighs nearly
300 pounds, and when she told them
to stand still while she used the
horsewhip literally, they obeyed.
They were not hesitant, either, when
she asked them to saw wood, as she
stood near with the whip poised for
action.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-29
HUGE DIAMOND FIND.
South Africa Gives Up One Weigh
ing PA Car;ds.

New York, April 29.-Maiden
Lane importers of diamonds have
Just learned of diamond wei ghing
244 carats in Johannesburg, South
Africa. 1t will rank as one of the half
dozen largest and most valuable jew
els in the world.
Reports have also reached Maiden
Lane of rush to new diamond
field in the Western Transvaal sec
ton of South Africa The new field
called the Bloemhof, already has
population of 800 whites.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-29
Helpinu . ad.

Small Johnny-Papa, would you be
glad If | saved a dollar for you? Papa
Certainly, my son. Small Johnny
Well / saved 1t for you, all right
You said if | brought a first class re
port from my teacher this week you
would give me a dollar, and | didn't
bring it.-Chlcago News.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-29
What She Wanted.

Father to his daughter)-l'v brought
you a either for your birthday, my
dear, and book by which you can
teach yourself to play on it in II 1nth
Daughter-But K was the either teach
er wanted E'liegende Batter.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-29
Man.

Man is the sun Of the world. more
than the real sun. The fire Of his
wonderful heart is the only light and
heat worth gauge or measure Elmer
son.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-29
Honesty.

Judge-Did you have a partner with
you when you committed this bur
glary? Burglar-No, your honor.
never works with anybody. You see,
you never can tell whether a chap is
honest or not!
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-29

Good results always follow the
use of Foley Kidney Pills. They give
prompt relief in all cases of kidney
and bladder disorders. Try them.
Fearis Drug Store. d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-29
HANGS HEAD DOWNWARD
IN WELL TO RESCUE GIRL.
North Dakota Nun Seizes Girl aud
Hauls Her to Safety--Strain on
Arm Rreaks Rlnnl NesseIs

hFHT bTN'ks f'F"VH NVSSVTS
Oriska, ~ D., April 29.-To save
Miss Marie Smith from death, II. P.
Olson of this town was lowered head
downwards into Il well 22 feet deep
and only Is inches in diameter
Olson tied a rope around his
ankles and crawled into the we'll
while the bystanders held the rope.
When he reached the bottom he seiz-
ed the girl who was barely alive and
called to the men above to pull. Ad-
led to her weight Of $50 pounds was
that of her drenehed clothing and it
took three men to pull the two up.
The strain burst blood vessels in Oh
sons chest and left arm.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-29
Safe Medicine for Children.

Foley's Honey and Tar Compaund
is a safe and effective medicine for
children as 1T does not contain OPT
ates or harmful drugs. The Et,nuine
Foley's Honey, and Tar Compound
is in a yellow package. E4ris Drug
Store. - d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-29

One loses all the time which be
might employ to better purpose.-Rous
Eoau.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-29

Bring us your job work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-03
American Theater
ReOpens on Sunday
Big Crowds Attend the Performance
and Management Gives Din
ner to Actors.

The reopening OF the American theater
Sunday was attended by considerable OF
interest beyond the mere fact that a good
entertainment was provided. The ctrcum-
stances were against the likelihood of
crowds gathering. and yet each OF the
three performances saw large audiences
assembled. The quality Of the bill Is such
as redeems Manager Bondy's promises that
the new policy win be one that deserves
popular approval.
No prettier OF more comfortable theater
than the American ever opened its doors to
the public. and this fact is being recognized
by the people Of Omaha They admire the
artistic decoration OF the house and enjoy
It's comfortable appointments. That vaude-
Vile is popular here has long been proven,
and the policy OF Manager Bondy 20 pro-
vide excellent entertainment at reasonable
prices win surely meet with the support OF
the public
Aside from the interest OF the public IA
the opening the actors were given theiI
share IN the form OF a dinner rendered by
the management after the close OF this
evenings performance. This was a sort Of
family affair. a New Years celebration
for the show folks, and was carried out in
perfect form by them Toasts were drunk
stories were told and a very pleasant timc
was passed by all.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-03
THREE ARE AT DEATHS BRINK
Injured Men at st. Joseph Hospital
Marvels Of Vitality.
ONE LIVES WITHOUT A SKULL
Herbert HuIbert May Recover from
Apparently Fatal Aeetdent-Vie-
tins of strange Gun Fight
Roth Expected to Die.

Physicians at 81. JOseph's hospital are
dunfounded By the remarkable vitality OF
three men defying apparently certain
death who now are lingering in condi-
ton that may end IN recovery. There Is
little chance that any of the three may
ever leave the hospital, and the chances
are that all will die in few hours but
the physicians have ceased to prophecy.
With one side OF his skull crushed in
in a manner calculated TO kill instantly.
Herbert Hubert has resisted death for two
weeks 1t is now possible he may some
day walk out Of the hospital with a skull
haIf-sectioned with metal plate.
The duel over - between Herman Smith,
white. and Ralph Martin, a negro, Satllr-
day afternoon may result in the death Of
both men Smith and Martin still are
alive at st. Josephs hospital, but attending
physicians say there is little hope for
either The men shot each other in a
quarrel over a difference Of 81 regarding
payment OF a debt
Martins lung was pierced by the first
shot The wound is unusually ugly one.
Martins death is expected momentaily.
smith was wounded in the stomach. His
condition is better than Martins. but the
physicians offer little hope for his recov-
cry.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-03
First Visitor to
the Land Show is /
Already on Hand
Stranger Mistakes the Date and Ar
rives Two Weeks Ahead
of Time.

7 want two rooms for all this week; I
am here to see the Land show"
This remark startled one Of the clerks at
the Rome hotel Monday-startled him from
his reverie over the sudden drop in tenn
perature. It WIS addressed 70 the man be-
hind the counter by stranger who carried
fur cap.
Gee" you don't mean you are here for
the Land show already do your ques-
toned the clerk.
Here already? Well doesn't this great
show begin this week. I read in one Of our
country papers out in Wyoming that the
big affair was on this week. Cannot be
that am too early
That Is just what you are. 1 don't know
when It starts myself. but think II Is next
week Wait minute and I will look it up
With this statement the clerk stepped
behind the bookkeeper's cage and got hold
OF a paper. Back he came with the exact
information.
You are two weeks early" he informed
the stranger. The show does not begi
until January IS and runs to January
Might as well stay now. though that yo,
are here. We shall be glad to give yol
rooms. There are some good shows il
town"
The stranger then told the clerk that h,
had been planning to go into Chicago aftel
the land show, but he thought he had bet
ter make the Illinois trip right now. 50
he arranged to take the first train out
OF the city. He also engaged rooms fol
the week OF January Is
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-03
HEART OF NAPOLEON FOUND
Supposed Organ of the Emperor Tn
earthed In Cathedral I'm
Paris

Apropos Of the Investigation being con-
Quoted by the French Parliament as to the
right OF Naundorff to consider himself the
grandson OF Louis XVII. an interesting
discovery has been made in the cathedral
Of St Denis. where the investigating com
mittee went TO search for the heart Of
Louis XVII. This discovery is nothing less
than what Is believed to be the heart OF
the great Napoleon.
Recently NJ. Bolssy d'Anglas. the chair
man Of the committee. discovered some
docuuents which pointed TO the Cathedral
OF St Denis as a probable source OF further
Information on the affair. and. having OBJ
tanned special leave from Mr.. Dujardin-
Beaumetz, minister OF fine arts. NJ. dang
Las guided the committee through the an
cient cathedral. All the historic tombs OF
the kings OF France. which are now re-
stored as well as possible after the dam
age they received during the revolution.
were visited and examined with minute
care. In the vaults another tomb was found
which is not mentioned in the official in
ventory OF national monuments. II bears
the initial IN"
The verger then opened the vast iron re-
cess which contains the hearts and cof-
fins OF the kings This reliquary had not
been opened for fifty years and Is only
briefly described in the official description
of the building. The committee was sur
prised to find a large chamber. which
looked very much like a discarded lumber
room, or the storehouse OF cheap second
hand dealer The coffins, all in wood.
and now in a very bad state OF decay.
stand on iron trestles Of the simplest ma
ture, and on each side is a row Of small
! stone pedestals. each OF which supports the
heart OF one OF the kings. inclosed in a
heart-shaped easket OF gold. The name of
each sovereign is engraved on the pedestal.
There was no pedestal reserved for the
heart of Louis XVII. but in the middle of
one Of the rows, a pedestal rather larger
than the others bore the initial M with
out a crown. The casGet was in gold NJ
d'Anglas suggests, with some support from
other authorities. that this is the heart OF
/ Napoleon. placed there by those who served
him at st. Helena, and having been taken
/ from the body after the autopsy. New
/ York Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-03
BACK TO THE SIMPLE LIFE
simon Bolivar Buekner wouldn't
Trade His Kentucky Home
for Riches.

General Simon Bolivar Buckner, renowned
leader in the civil war, and former gov
ernor Of Kentucky, now in his eighty
eighth year, was an honorary guest Of the
governors in Louisville.
Il can't keep out OF politics. he said
I guess it's in my blood. I wish I could
have kept out Of politics all OF my life, and
probably / would have been a rich man.
But I am happier than anybody in the
world as it is I came all the way up here
from Hart county. the best spot in the
world. and I'm going back there because
I'm homesick already. 1 am living in the
same log cabin on my farm in old Hart
county that I was born in.
That cabin is 1OS years old. My father
built It. and il is in as good a state Of
preservation today as any one could, wish
raise my own tobacco, and have a fine
mint bed, and my old dog General wags
his tail every time I walk into the front
yard.
There is a good spring Just outside the
door The water just gushes from the
rocks, and II Is as cool and pure as any
water in the world. Along the banks OF
the little stream that trickles from the
spring grows the finest mint In the world
This water and this mint. when combined
with a little Of Kentuck's best spirits make
the finest mint julep in the world.
Young man, you can tell every body in
the world that 1 wouldn't give up this
home for the palace OF a king. Mr.. Van
derbiIt and Mr.. Rockefeller. with all Of
their money. couldn't buy my place up In
Hart county. I would not trade IL for al
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-03
EXPLOSIONS THREATEN HOMES
Three Stoves Blow Up Because Of
Frozen Pipes.
DINNER SHOT THROUGH A WALL
skillet of Fork chops Peuetrates side
of House-severnl Lives Endan-
Eered. but No Injuries Are
Sustained.

Three explosions % steam IN the frozen
water Compartments Of stoves I'm widely
different parts Of the city endangered the
lives, OF several persons and marked the
effect Of the freezing weather Monday.
'waterback" or a quantity Of water
held In the pipes OF a stove at the home OF
Charles wyman. s1s California street, ex-
ploded about O'Clock. Mrs. wyman had
started a roaring fire in the stove. not
knowing that the water pipes had frozen.
and was frightened by the sudden explo-
sion that tore the stove 20 pieces and shat
tered all the dishes IN the kitchen. Pots
and pans were flying into the air and gen
eraI havoc occurred in several seconds
when the fire generated a high pressure OF
steam in the pipe which had been frozen.
Mrs. Wyman escaped injury.
Almost idenucany the same thing took
place at the home Of Mrs. Harry Haviland
n12 Martha street about Il o'clock Fire
was started In the stove and the waterback
was quickly converted into destru ,tive
steam. Pots and pans were sent hurting
/ across the kitchen narrowly missing sew
/ eral Of the family who stood near. and
( considerable damage occurred to cooking
utensils and dishes. Dinner was not cooked
| on that stove. One OF the sEIlets which
( had been on the stove with contents Of sig
/ cling porkchops curiousIy enough, was
projected through a window, pork chops
and all.
! The water heating device IN the furnace
at the home Of A NJ Jeffrey. III south
! Thirty-secOnd street. exploded Monday
: morning. The damage did not extend be-
/ yond the furnace and basement