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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-06

bell, N. j. THOMAS, Geo. +. Mlzeii,
j. r, Plummer.
Social Service r.. R. Tribble,
chairman: T. II Cheatham, X. III.
York, w. D, Fletcher, e. F. Cum
ningham, A. j. Harrell, w, NJ. Min
cey.
Publicity-C. w Kent. chairman;
w. A. Ownby, f. B Kenncr, G. +.
Schuster John r Coope"
The committee decided by vote
to meet twice a month for the pres
ent.
The secretary was instructed 10
correspond with the central COM
inittee with view to ascertaining
Just what kind of literature Us need
ed for the information of the various
committees AS to their work
At the opening of tue session a
scripture lesson was read by Rev. II,
II. Hogan A short prayer service
was then held.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-06

Messrs. Carroll. Cox and Reid,
representing the Palm Beach Farms
Co. of Florida, entertained about
fifty citizens at the Wyatt boarding
house last evening. During the
course of entertainment these gen.
tlemen showed their guests the ad-
vantages of buying Palm Beach
Farm. Mr. Carroll stated that sew
eral sales were made during the
evening.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-06

The time has passed when PEG.
pie 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 In the Daily Light
want column They not only save
time and worry. but the whole pop
ulstion becomes at cnee aware OF TIL
fact that you have something for
sale. r
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-06

II you have a house TOR rent don
waste your time going about trying
to find some one to occupy 1t. The
cheapest and quickest way to let the
people know it is to place For
Rent" ad In the want column OF the
Daily Light. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-06

FOR SALE-First class white rock
farm. Good improvements. Land
worth every cent owner asks If
sold within ten days will give pos
session and turn over crop. Bargain.
See J D. Hood G. Co, over Matthews
Cannon Co. %
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-06

We need you've need money "A
part of the proceeds goes to the cree
ton of the Confederate monument
on the court house square. CNme.
S:15 Friday night AT the End OF
tho Rainbow" 30
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-06
RETAIL MARKET.

Waxahachie dealers are retailing
the following articles at prices quot
ed below:
McAlester lump coal, ton 81 to ST 50
Colorado Coal, per ton $500
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-06

NOTICE-If you desire to reach the
people of Ellis county, place your
advertisements in the Waxahach1e
Enterprise, the paper that complete
1y covers Ellis county. u
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-06

FOR SALE-Complete house furn-
ishings, slightly damaged by water.
Call Saturday and Monday 4o5
West Jefferson street. Mrs. George
CFump. 15s
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-06

VERHEYDEN'S TAILOR SHOP for
up TO date cleaning, pressing and
repairing. Latest styles of tailor
made suits. All work guaranteed.
/ Phone II. u
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-06

FOR SALE-Five passenger $500
automobile, in good running order.
VIII sell at a bargain for cash. w. &.
Dalton, East Side Square, Waxaha-
chic. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-06

JOHN DAVENPORT, up-to-date iiv-
cry and boarding stable, agent for
the celebrated Columbus buggies
Cash or installnents Both phones
No. 2. sap
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-06

Help the monument fund b. com-
ing to see the Kappi Chi pay Friday
night 90
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-06

FOR TRADE-House and lot near
high school In Waxahachie fot
teams, tools and crop for next year.
Information" Daily Light. 161
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$40 ACRES-For Sale, or will trade
for Ellis county land, one section of
land IN Moore County, Texas. II in
terested see J. r. MAYHEM. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-06

WANTED--Live agents to sell Flor
ida farms Big money for right per-
sons. Call on Mr. Carroll at Rogers
Hotel, Room 8. City. 5Sp
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-06

Piver toilet articles at Munroe
Bros. loV
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MARKET REPORT,
$4,000 <<>>> 80

The Waxahachie dealers are pay
ing the following prices for country
produce today:
Cotton, good middling, per lb. 9.62
Cotton strict middling, per lb. $40
Cotton. middling, { 0 b per ID. 9.37
Cotton in Seed, per ID ....... 3 80
Cotton Seed per ton ..... Is. 90
Wheat, No 2, per bushel 900
Oats, per bushel ....... so to 55t
Corn, per bushel ........... sec
Alfalfa Hay, per ton -. SIS to $40
Prairie Hay, per ton $14 to $l7
Johnson Grass Hay, ton SIS to 81
Chickens, friers, per ID. $50. loo
Hens, per Id 7e
Turkeys, per ID o.
Eggs, per dozen ......... %,
Country Butter, per lb. zoe
Sweet potatoes. per bushel ..S1.25
cream (butterfaD per lb 800. 28c
Hogs. on foot. per 10. .e. &c 20 Il
Fat Cows. on foot, per ID. to 3 u {
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-06

FOR SALE-A No 5 Oliver type
writer, good as new If sold at once,
bargain. See w D. Fletcher at
Durham's SO
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-06

FOR SALE-Desirable residence
property. Commission to party ef-
fecting sale. Sec DR.. w. F. West. II
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WANTED--Man and wife withou
children or two girls to board ant
room. Phone 60 P. M Parks. d;
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-06

LOOK OUT for bargains in Maya
zines. I have the lowest. K. F. Owen
Curlin's Two Drug Stores. Il
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CLEANING, PRESSING and repair
ing. All work guaranteed. Phon'
17S. Matthews-Gammon Co. t
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-06

WANTED-Plain sewing. Mrs, r. !
Timmins, 307 North Rogers street,
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WANTED-Man with small family
to work on farm. Address Pat Wit.
ten, Milford, Texas. 1897
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-06

r. D. McCOMBS, all kinds Of insur
ance and bonds.
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FOR RENT-One four room house
on Dunn street Apply to McDuffie
Grocery Co. Il
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
THREE BILLS ENACTED
More Rapid Progress is Expected
After this.

Charleston Three bills is the sum
total enacted by the legislature, which
has two weeks more working time.
The first bill adopted was that ex-
tending territorial limits of Martins
burg; the second, the legislative ap.
preparation bill to pay members and
attaches; the third, the bill permit
ting the residents of Morgan county
to serve on the Berklcy Springs board.
Owing to an insufficient number of
attaches only the appropriation bill
has been enrolled and sent to the gov
ernor, who approved the law.
A bill will be introduced abolishing
the office of the state commissioner of
roads. which is held by Charles p.
Light.
j., C. Strobe, of Wheeling, represent
ing the State Business Mems associa-
rion, will have bills introduced for a
garnishee law and law regulating
suits against debtors absconding to
other states.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
UNITED STATES COURT DATES
National House Passes Bill Fixing the
Time of Sessions.

Charfeston.-The lower branch OF
congress passed the bill to fix the time
for holding the terms of the circuit
and district court in the northern dis
trict of West Virginia as follows:
AT Martinsburg ON the first Tues
day of April of each year and the
third Tuesday of September; at Clarks-
burg, ON the second Tuesday of April
and the first Tuesday of October; at
Wheeling, ON the first Tuesday of May
and the third Tuesday of October; at
Philippd, on the fourth Tuesday of
May and the second Tuesday OF no
yendber; at Parketsburg, on the Sec
orud Tuesday of January and the sec
:ond Tuesday of June. There lis a pro
vision in the bill requiring that the
county of Barbour shall provide the
Place for the sessions of the court at
Phihppi
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
/ KEN lucky ]
! GLEANINGS !;
WHAT IS GOING ON IN
DIFFERENT SECTIONS OF
THE COMMONWEALTH ]
AWARDED DAMAGES.
Injury Happened in One state-Ticket
Sold In Another.

Frankfort. The court IF appeals af-
hrmed theScase of the Pittsburg, Cleve-
land, Chicago & st. Louis railway
and the Pennsylvania railway against
William Grom, from jefferson county,
and Grom will get 1899 in damages
for an injury received while riding in
a passenger coach in Pennsylvania on
q ticket lta purchased in Louisville to
go to At.n.tic City. A freight train
was passing The passenger train on
which Gron was riding, and something
like a chain that was swinging from
The freight train struck him ever the
eye, frac.using the frontal bone and
permane 1tly iniurins the sight of the
eye. 1t was colitended that as the &C.
cident happened in Pennsylvania the
law OF the state must govern the re-
covery for the Injury, but this court
says he can legally 1:le suit here, as he
bought tae ticket here and the ticket
contract said he vas to be safely car
ried to Atlantic City.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
Doings Of the Week

Fairmont The Monongahela Valley
Round Table met here
Clarksburg. James T. Howard will
be tried on charge of alssaIlting and
beating J. Louis Phillips,
Sistersville. -Ten Thousand dollars
is the amount recommended by the
rational senate for the public build
iIsg here.
Mcrgantown.- Charged with robbina
E. n. Parker of $120, ~Baldridge, alias
Kid Dawson, Thornton Livingston and
jay Livingston, were locked UP.
Charleston.--By vote of 20 to 2/the
house ratified the income tax amend
nent to the federal constitution and
passed the same to the senate gsep
Graftoll-United States Senator
Scott Elas secured from the committee
on public buildings and grounds the
approval Of am increasehof SAC, 900 fen
the public building hsre.
Charleston.-A resolution favorine
the election of United States senators
~ direct vote of the people was pass
ed by the senateIby a vote of % to l..
It now goes to the house.
Charleston. Gov. Glasscock issued
invitations for reception to the leg
'islature. Banquets will be given later
in the session by Senators Watson and
Chiffon.
Charleston charter has been
granted to the Rowlesburg & Southern
RAILROAD CO., of Rowlesburg, to con
struct railway from Rowlesburg to
Parsons Capital stock $4,000.
" Bethany.-At Lexington basketball
game between the teams of Bethany
college. West Virginia, and Transyl-
vania university resulted in favor of
Bethany by a score Of 81 to rs.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
HIS NECK WAS BROKEN.
Meets Death in Peculiar Manner
Aboard Launch.

SsstersVille Charles Hummel, 81, .
stepscn OF Capt. Sam Bonar, was &C
cidentally caught in the fly wheel 81
Mr.. Bcnar's gasoline launch Owl and
instantly killed. Hummel with his
stepfather and a Mr.. Abner were TAX
ing the Owl to have the engine re
paired. While passing through the
Powhattan rifle the engine refused to
work properly and young Hummed
went down to place it in working or.
der. Suddenly the engine stopped
with a jerk. Investigation showed
that Hummel had been. caught by the
fly wheel and killed and although his
companions acted promptly he was
dead when released from the fywheel.
His neck was broken, his head crush
ed and his body generally badly
bruised.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
|0NLY one VOTE
AGAINST IT
Lower House Goes On Record
For Direct Ballot
ONE SENATOR OPPOSES MEASURE
Delegation ii Congress Requested to
Favor the Rorah Federal Amend
ment-Resoiution Adopted
Without Discussion.

Professionalism the West
| Virginia delegation in the federal con-
gress to support the proposed Borah
amendnlent to the federal constitution,
the West Virginia legislature went on
record to-day in favor Of the popular
election of United States senators.
Only one dissenting vote was cast
against the senate joint resolution
when it came up for passage in the
lower house. In the senate, Senator
w, A. MacCorkle had opposed the
amendment, while in the house the
only negative vote was cast by Wells
Goodykoontz, of Mingo The resolu-
ton was adopted without discussion
1t asks congress to submit to the sew
eral states for ratification an amend
ment proposing to elect United States
senators by popular vote, and at the
same time requests the two West Vir-
ginia senators, Scott and Watson, and
the five congressman to support such
an amendment.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
GENERAL. NEWS.

Frank Bernard, his wife and their
two little children were found dead in
their home on Fulton street, Brook
elyn, N Y, the victims of escaping
gas. M
President Taft has served notice on
congress through Senators Crane and
Carter that there must be vote on
the reciprocity agreement with Can
ada, or he would call congress back
in extra session almost Immediately
after March l.
Ten shop employees of the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas railroad were torn
to fragments and seven others were
injured when an engine under repair
exploded in the Smithville (Tex.)
yards. Besides the loss Of life, rail
road property valued at $4,000 was
destroyed.
In a cyclonic fight Knockout"
Brown of New York made Lightweight
Champion Wolgast look like ana anna
teur in a six-round bout at the Amer
lean Athfetfc club at Philadelphia
and the Michigan lad was given
sound trouncing, although no decision
was rendered
In fight between so Mexican in
surrectos and Is federal troops under
the command of Captain Gonzales in
Picachio canyon, Is miles east of
Campo, Mexico, Is rebels were killed
and six horses ana $4,000 rounds of
ammunition were captured by Con
zales' men.
The assay commission, which an
nually tests the coins of the United
States turned out by the four mints,
began its work in Philadelphia.
1t is officially announced at London
that the duke of Connaught will sue
coed Earl Grey as governor general of
Canada in September next.
Rector's cafe one of the best and
fashionable eating places in Chicago
and situated in the very center of
the business section, was robbed be.
tween $50 and 10 a. m. by one man
who held up two employees at the
point of revolver and carried off
s3,302.
Three hundred Filipinos were killed
and half dozen villages DESTROYED BY
tidal wave following the eruptions
of Mount Taal, "a miles from Manila
Hundreds Of other natives fed from
their homes to escape the downnour
of volcanic mud and stones which
continue
With the customary pomp and cere-
mony King George and Queen Mary
opened the British parliament.
Prominent clergymen and laymen
gathered in Chicago for weeks cele.
brati6n of the silver anniversary NJ
the founding Of the Moody Bible In.
stisute.
An 11-year-old girls story of her
escape from hdnapers by hiding be.
hind the curtains of the confessional
In Brooklyn Catholic church set a
dozen New York detectives on hunt
for the headquarters of gang of Ital-
fans who are believed to have tried
to abduct her.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
KILLING IN MINeo COUNTY.
Four Brothers Under Arrest on
Charge Of Conspiracy.

Wil1iamson.-As the result of a dis
pute over the division of farm prod
ucts, James Howell, a farmer, was
shot and instantly killed on Laurel
Creek. by Miles HALL 1t. lis alleged
THAT four Of the Howell brothersa at
tackled him ON a highway and he re-
treated to his house and secured a
shotgdn, which he used with deadly
effect on the leader, F. Howell. Hall
surrendered to the authorities and il
being guarded at his home. A posse
was organized and captured the other
three Howell brothers, who were
brought ito Williamson and lodged in
jail ON a charge of being in a com
spiracy to kill Hall
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
plaaina sprucc cum

There will be crusade In sprucs
gum digging in the Maine woods this
winter About twenty mec will leave
Skowhegan within a short time 20 be
gin gum digging operations near Jack.
man. Gum has grown scarce In the
last few years and the demand is so
great that it has become a business to
many Maine men. Last year James
Carey. Frank Croning and Joe Oass
dug 1900 pounds and sold 1t all In
Maine. It is estimated that from So
600 to 100000 pounds will be dug this
season. Kennebec (Me.) Journal.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
RESULTS or FOOD.
Health and Natural Conditions CONS
From Right Feeding.

Man, physically. should be like
perfectly regulated machine, each
part working easily in its aprfopri-
ate place. A slight arrangement
causes undue friction and wear, and
frequentl., ruins the entire system. \
A well-known educator Of Boston
found q way to keep the brain and
the body in that harmonious co-opera-
ton which makes q joy Of living.
Two years ago." she writes. being
in condition of nervous exhaustion.
resigned my position as teacher.
which | had held for over 40 years
Since then the entire rest has. Of
course, been a benefit, but the use OF
Grape-Nuts has removed one great
cause Of illness in the past, namely.
constipation, and its attendant evila
Il generally make my entire break.
fast on = raw egg beaten into four
spoonfuls of Grape-Nuts, with little
hot milk or hot water added. / like
II extremely. my food assimilates, and
my bowels take care Of themselves.
l find my. brain power and physical
endurance much greater and know
that the use of the GrDpe-Nuts has
contributed Largely to this result.
1T is with feelings Of eratituoo thai
write this Testimonial, and trust Il
hay be the means of aiding others In
their search for health" Name given
b. Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book The Road tof
Wellsille." In rkgs. There's Req
SON..
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
enc appears from time q time. The
80 sse xenuises trnes snd hnu Of hun.ss
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
TO FIGHT scABlEs.

Frankfort.--A meeting Of the State
Livestock Sanitary board has been
called for February Is in Springfield
to discuss the fight now being made on
scabies in sheep and take steps to
eradicate the pest. livestock inspect
ors Of counties adjoining Washington
and the fiscal court of that county are
to attend the meeting of the state
board SO as better to understand the
situation. Scabies has appeared in
two new counties in spite of the efforts
to prevent the spread and a strict
quarantine of all infected sheep is to
be urged.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
kENTUckIANs ON PROGRAM.
They Will Address National Education.
al Convention in Mobile.

Frankfort. The program OF the Ma
tional Education association, which
meets in Mobile on February 1926, has
been received. Several Jkentuclians
are on the program for addresses.
Prof. ]. G. CraIbbe, president of the
Eastern Kentucky Normal School, will
conduct a round table of state and
county school uperintendents and will
lead the discussion.
Under the head of "The State Super
intendent and the People" Prof. Ellis
worth Rogenstein, Kentucky superin-
tendent Of public instruction, VIII be
one of the leaders. Prof. T. j. Coates,
supervisor of rural schools of Ken
lucky, lis also on the program
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
LAKES TO OHIO CANAL.
Duplicate Of Pennsylvania Bill intro
duced In the House.

Charleston. Indicative Of the inter
est taken by West Virginians in the
project to connect the Ohio river with
the Great Lakes by means of a ship
canal, is house bill No. 243, intro.
duced in the house by Delegate w. T
Ice, of Barbour county. The bill is a
result of the visit here of Mayor Will,
liam A. Magee, Of Pittsburg, in the
interests of such a waterway, and has
for its purpose the authorizing Of
counties, magisterial districts, cities,
towns and villages to appropriate
money or issue bonds to aid in the
undertaking.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
DEVELOPING OIL FIELDS.

Observation-Disclosures of large
acreage of coal land in Wetzel county,
West Virginia, is said to be planned
in the near future by the coal COM
panies, headed by Senator Clarence w
Watson. which own 10000 acres OF
mineral properties in Grant district,
fronting on the Short Line railroad,
between smithneld and Jacksonburg.
For some time there has been a move
ment to build coaling station at New
Martinsville, from which to load
'barges. 1t may be carried out now.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
BRIEF NEWS NOTES
FOR THE BUSY MAN
MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS OF
THE PAST WEEK. TOLD IN
CONDENSED FORM.
ROUND ABOUT THE WORLD
Complete Review Of Happenings Of
Greatest interest From All Parts of
the GIobe-Latest Homo and For
eign Items.
PERSONAL.


In brief statement in the senate
said that never had dollar been
used corruptly in any of his elections
He declared the people of Illinois to
be. as moral as those Of any other
state and said they could take care of
their own good name.
Upon the advice of his physicians
= Emperor William of Germany has can
celled all of his engagements for the
present owing to illness. The an
nouncement caused much surprise in
court circles.
William E. Corey. former president
of the United States Steel corporation,
: took occasion on the departure of his
wife for France, where she will re-
open the Corey chateau, TO deny the
report that he intended to enter bust
ness with Charles NJ Schwab.
Henry Stevens, known the country
over as breeder of thoroughbred
Holstein-Friesian cattle, died at his
home at Sandy Creek, N. Y, where he
was born seyenty-one years ago.
Father Theodore Valero, the Cath
Ollie priest who administered the last
sacramentss Of the church to Emperor
Macmillan just before his execution
at Quaretaro, died suddenly in the
San Francisco church in San Luis
Potosi, Mexico
George H. Kahmann, the corn cob
pipe king" died at his home in Kan
sas City, Mo. Kahmann manufactured
millions of corn cob pipes. which are
known throughout the world as Mis-
souri, meerschaums:'
Lord Decies and Miss Vivien Gould,
daughter of George Gould, were mar
ried in New York City
Mayor Frederick Kreismann of st.
Louis left Seattle for his home in re-
Spouse to a message notifying him
that charges have been made against
his course while serving as circuit
clerk before his election as mayor.
Gen. Montreuil Guil1anmo, who was
one of the strongest supporters of
was implicated in the executions at
Port au Prince in March, 1908 was
captured by the Haitian government
) troops near Cape Hatien and shot.
Rather than be roasted to death,
John Whitelaw, an express messen-
ger, shot himself dead while pinned
under the wreckage of Grand Trunk
passenger train near Paris. Ont.
Four others met death in the crash.