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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

Madero, as president of Mexico,
has failed He may be a clean man,
but lacking in that firmness and
alertness which are necessary to the
control of a citizenship such as com
poses the population of Mexico, the
failure of his plans is but the com
ing to pass of that which might
have been expected.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

Mrs VIM. A. Allen, Chacon, New
Mexico, had so severe a cough that
it nearly choked her to death. Mr..
Aleln says: I'VE tried many things
without helping her when by luck
got a bottle of Foley's Honey and
Far Compound. 1t helped her at
once and finally cured her. 1t is the
best medicine we ever used.'s Cur
lin Drug Co, north side square,
Curtin Pharmacy, west side square.
d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

The first drop awning to be
placed on the east side of the square
is being erected in front of the new
Thompson building. 1t is also stated
that a similar awning will be placed
in front of the new Spalding build
ing which adioins the Thompson
building on the south.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06
!Ad Men Coming.

Representatives of the Dallas AID
Mems League will be here tomor-
row night to explain to the business
men of Waxahachie some of the ad-
vantages of having an Ad Club. A
meeting win be held at the court
house at o'clock. The business
men of the city are invited to at
tend. 1t is planned to formulate
local organization in time to attend
the National AID Mems convention
which meets at Dallas in few days,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

Results in Saturdays primary
wrote a message on the wall that
Governor Colquitt, Colonel Wolters,
Rienzi Johnston, Sheb Williams,
Rice Maxey, and several Others
ought to be able to read without
the assistance of an interpreter.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

Another good shower, with plen-
ty of bright and happy sunshine,
following the glorious result OF last
Saturday, is enough to cause
broad smile to cover the face of the
Ellis county farmer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06
Killed in Fighting burglar.

Tulsa, Okla. May 6.-Charles T.
Reuter-, a prominent attorney OF
Tulsa, was shot and killed at !
o'clock Sunday morning while bat
Ting with a burglar in his home
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06
H|LL5B0R0 HAS $4,000 SQUARE YARDS HASSAM PAVEMENT
in for Nor. Following the Petition
Presented 0 the City County, March 49, 1912
Presented to the City County, March 49, 1912

Bond, Jr j. A. Turner, Hill & Meredith, |. r.
Blanchard Olaf Johnson, j. NJ. Alternately, cara
fonets Bros, A. j. Smallwood, N, j. Smith, J. r.
Shipley J. n. Butcher, w w. Buck, Monarch Foun-
dry & Machine Co., George r. Adams; E. T. Will
son, Guy Tarlton, G. D. Works, G. D, Tarlton Joe
NJ. Hancock, O. S. Dckerson, A. NJ Frazier, w. G..
Wear, L. j. Jones, j. F. Anderson, Thomas J.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

From our present plcasurable
position We can look down on the
republican host Of officeholders and
pensioners in Texas with great
deal of confederation Democracy
viii soon settle the Taft-RooseveIt
proposition.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06
Totals SO 4
Score nv innings

Trinity ..... 001 100 010 000-3
A. & NJ "A. 200 100 900 O01--4
Summary-Three base hit, Wat
kins; struck out, by Holm /, by
Miller 2, by Higginbotham A, by
Prince 1; double plays, McElree,
unassisted; Hurt to Prince to Nc
Elree; McElrce to Green to Rob
nett, Fleming to Robnett; stolen
bases, Watkins 2, Collins, Morrison,
Prince; sacrifice hits, Collins, Slit
Ter, Goodman; sacrifice fly, Sitter.
Time of game, 2 hours and Is min
utes. Umpires. sullivan and Whip
4 key.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

The campaign made through
Texas during the last week of the
fight by Governor Harmon and our
junior senator now turns out to
have been a whirlwind campaign
with the "whirl" left out,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

We solicit your business on the
simple basis that we believe we are
in a position to give you value re-
ceived. That's what you are after,
isn't ~?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

As early as Saturday morning
Jake's candidacy for Tie United
States senate looked Hke thirty
cents with hole in u The only
difference today is thft the hole is
larger.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

In the political games to be here
after played in Texas, there Is going
to be a considerable change in the
line up.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

President Taft and Colonel
Roosevelt are calling each other
names Just like they meant 1t.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

We didn't get a square deal on
the presidential primary PROPOSE
ton, but in spite of the machine
that attempted to control to the con-
trary Texas democracy has declared
in no uncertain language for a rule
IF the people.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

We have not learned whether or
not Uncle Rienzi Johnston is can
didate for reelection as national
committeeman from Tea
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

To Col. Sheb Williams; Is there
any truth in the report that your
committee refused to give the peo-
pie a presidential primary?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

The steam roller is in splendid
condition. 1t is moving on, and Col.
Jake and little Oscar will do well
to hunt places of safety
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

On this bright, beautiful Mon
day morning, Senator Culberson, at
his desk in the senate chamber, is
feeling vefy comfortable, thank
vow
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

We have been keh busy for some
time after each election heretofore
in explaining how it was done
This time We haze turned the Job
over to the other fellow.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

To Sam Sparks Better take that
"houn dawg" into the backyard and
fill him up on potlicker.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

Experiences OF several years past
place us IL q position TO fully an
preciate Just how the other fellow
feels.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

We enjoyed the steam roller this
time. 1t was passing over the other
fellow, you know.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

The Harmon funeral will take
place in Houston. with Uncle Rienzi
Johnston as chief mourner-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

Wilson may never ne nominated,
but Texas is back in line with the
national democracy. The victory is
great one.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

The democracy of Texas wants
nothing to do with protection, no
matter in what form it appears or
who is posing as it's godfather.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

1t makes a fellow feel a little diff
ferent when the boys are with him
instead OF "agin' him.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

First bite of cold turkey we have
had for some time. 1t tastes good,
boys.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

New hats of every kind at the
Leader. IT
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

Tho Daily Light want ads mean
wonderful opportunities to you.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

II was not an ordinary cyclone. 1t
struck everywhere at the same time
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

Well yes, it looks little that
WY
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

Genus On me
nuhdfed uol-
lars' on Iile
present
a tioh. e ne
lieVe tliat tiie
cltlzehs " u
save m N o T e
IMAM lhlS a
mount t q { II
year, IN aoc-
tof Oils IpS
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improved ; Z L
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

@. W. MCKNIGHT. Managing Editor |
w AOwNBY City Editor
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

Has any body seen Champs
siea1~-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

Obituaries, resolutions OF respect, cards
of thanks-all matter not NEWS will be
charged for at the rate OF cents per line.
Poetry at double price.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

Entered at the Waxahacie Postoffice as
Mail Matter OF the Second Glass.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-06

SUBSCRIPTION RATES
One Month ...-.- -.-----.--.--.- ...-. ---. so
Six Months, in advance .--.---.--.--.. 2. IS
One Year, in advance ---.-.-..--... -.... 90
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24

use Of their boxes. On takdng up her
abode in the nations big house she
will find two excellent automobiles IN
q new garage built built few months
ago. She will also find several spans
of horses. for the use OF her steward.
or whoever does her marketing, and OF
the messengers and secretaries OF her
husbands office. II she wishes any
horses for her private use she or
President Wilson will have to supply
them out of their privy purse .
The Upstairs Reems.
When Mrs Wilson enters the White
House to take possession, she VIII
mount to the second floor in an cleo
trio lift and find herself in a corridor
which formerly extended. unbroken.
from one end Of the building to the
other, but the eastern and western
ends of which are now sitting rooms
Along the rear or southern side OK the
house facing the river and overlooking
the executive grounds and Potomac
Park. she will find hce large rooms.
BEGINNING at the western end OF the
floor. for a tour Of inspection. she will
enter the first apartment to the right
and find herself in a bedroom WINCH
though sunny. in darkened by the MEM
ory that President Garfield lay within
it after he had been shot. and that MIS-
BENJAMIN Harrison died wxhin
its walls. This chamber opens into
the western sitting room. and has also
a door leading to an ample dressing
room. with bath. at the end Of the
house.
Proceeding eastward. toward the
capitol, she opens door into what has
long been known as the state bed
room- or the prince OF Wales room.
the latter name being in honor OF one
fact that Prince Albert Edwand. later
Edward VII OF England. occupied
this chamber when he visited President
Buchanan
This bedroom was Described In
Grants time as "a grand apartment
furnished with rosewood and crimson
satin, its walls hung with purple ano
gold The bedstead tchis description
goes on to state. nigh. massive. cArv-
ed and canop!ed. its damask curtains
hanging from a sdlded hoop near the
ceiling. Before the bed lie cushions
for the feet, against the walIs stAno
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GUEST CHAMBER.
OVAL FAMILY PARLOR.

which to refurnaSn rne uOuee-
Bought and Sold 1t Auction.
In the old days some Of the White
House furniture was bought at second
hand After the burning by the Brit
ish, Dolly Madison hastily purchased
at auctions much az the furniture that
was to be used by the presidential
family for some years. even after Mon
roe added his belongings and ordered
others from France. And It ts record
ed that President Van Buren, bought at
auction "for the use of the Presidents
house a chintz-covered sofa for $50
and two pairs of plated candlesticks
for $50
All furniture and appointments
which Mrs. Wilson win choose to dis
carl when she takes possession OF tne
house will be sold at auction by the
master of ceremonies and the money
will be turned back into the Treasury
Such sales yield the government sew
eral hundred dollars year and rail-
to attract any attention despite the fact
that each article thus sold IS the relic
of several Preside fs When the White
House was enlarged and refurnished
under the Roosevefts. handsomely
carved mahogany sideboard OF rococo
design was sold at one of these auc-
tions to the proprietor OF a Washing-
ton beer garden and Immediately the
story was published that this piece
OF furniture had been presented to
Mrs. Hayes by Miss Helen HERON
(row Mrs william H Taft), Miss Maria
I,oneworth (now Mrs. Beflamy Storey
and other members Of the Cincinnati
". c. T. T.. as 4 testimonial to MIS-
Hayes's enforcement Of temperance
,,,Snrtnle~ while in the White House.
Bu, Colonel Theodore A. Bingham, tate
nolice commissioner Of New York. who
then was master OF ceremonies at the
White House. issued q denial that this
widely heralded Temperance side
board" had ever been given to MIS-.
HAYES. Instead. according to Colonel
Bingham. It had been purchased our
ing Arthur's administration.
Before the arrival OF the Wilson's the
present master Of ceremonies Will have
a careful inventory made OF the gov
eminent property in each apartment
Of the W7hste House, and after this has
been checked up by the representa-
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tive OF the NEXT presidential family has
receipt will be given. Such has been
the custom whenever the White House
has changed tenants.
Host Of Servants Needed.
When you consider that the White
House has four great parlors. two
dining rooms. three sitting rooms. a
library, seven bedrooms. four dressing
rooms and seven family bathrooms. not
to mention dressing rooms. cloak
rooms and thousands Of hat and cloak
boxes in the eastern terrace; a cuisine.
scullery. laundry, stewards office and
servants' bedrooms and baths In the
basement; also servants rooms and
storerooms in the attic, you Will see
that a small army of domestics is alb
solutely needed to clean and dust alone.
And considering the fact that Mrs. Will
son will have to devote practically
every day. while in Washington. TO
social duties. you will see, also. that
she will not have much time to per-
sonally supervise her domestic estab-
Nshment
A rule backed by generations of un-
broken presidents will Tighten her So
ciai duties considerably. She need re-
turn no calls At all official functions
she will be assisted in receiving by the
wives OF the Wilson Cabinet and assist
ed in entertaining by half a dozen or
more young officers of the army and
navy acting as social aids and enlisted
under the supervision Of the master
Of ceremonies.
when Callers Arrive.
As callers arrive there will be a pair
of footmen at the door to receive their
cards, which will be turned over to
a CORPS Of ushers. young men tn frock
coats, who announce visitors and
guide such sfghtseers as are admitted
to the state apartments when no cere-
monies are in progreea
All the choice flowers which she may
want for her entertainments. her bou-
doar or as gifts to friends will be sup
piled 70 Mrs. Wilson by the White
HOUSE greenhouses All Of the music
she may want for receptions. balls
and dinners win be furnished by the
Marine Band Musicians Will vie with
one another to entertain the guests at
her musicals, without cost, and theatre
Will weekly offer her free
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two stately vardrobes With full length
mirrors lining their doors. while arm
chairs and touches. deeply cushioned,
are scattered about the velvet car
pet"
Mr.. Wilson Will select this as the
presidential bedroom II he follows the
example Of most Of his recent pre3ec-
essors. The chamber was sfmphned
during the Roosevelt renovation. ana
the heavy decorations were erased
The present appearance of the room
shown In one Of the accompanying
photographs, all Of which have been
made since the White House was lately
remodeled It was here that Frances
Folsom dressed for her wedding on
the day that she arrived at the White
House to marry Grover Cleveland The
presidential chamber was then across
the hall
A door OF this room opens directly
into q great oval apartment which has
always been used by Presidents as
family parlor. where intimate guests
are entertained Sometime IT has been
called the library" and sometimes the
.;sttting room" II was here that John
and AbiGaal Adams stood to receive
their guests at the first New Year re-
ceDtion ever held IN the White House,
which when they moved in. was unfin-
1shed downstairs. In the days OF the
lfonroes this oval parlor contained
x1h-mounted pdanAforte. three card
tables, a sofa and gilt chairs with satin
covers.
From Il Mrs Wilson passes to the
adjacent library or study" when.
prtor to President Roosevelt's aitera-
lion Of the building. had been the Cab
met room Of President Johnson and his
successors. The walls are covered
with plain buckram and are Incl
with low tiers of sectional bookcases
A new marble mantel crowns the IRE
place. Like the Roosevelts and Tafts
the Wilson's viii probably use this as
their family den or living room. where
efiey can lounge when no callers are
demanding their time.
At the end Of this southerly suite 81
rooms the new mistress Of the man
sion finds. In the southeast corner. q
large new bedroom. with bath and
0resanx room adjoining. This and a
stuAhr suate on the opposite side OF
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house March she will find that the
present master of ceremonies. Colonel
Spencer Cosby. with a comfortable sum
to be spent BY her until the fiscal year
expires on June 80. Although such OF
this years fund as has been needed lot
repainting and redecoratinS the build
ing was expended. as heretofore. whi!e
the presidential family was absent on
Its vacation, the balance saved por fur-
niture. tableware. etc. has peeh eS-
pended month by month by Mrs Tart
Since the usual expenditure for paint
ing the entire exterior Of the mansion
was saved this year because Mr.. Tart
did not think that new paint was need
ed and because he sent for the fire de-
partment to wash down the building
instead there is probably more than
the usual amount OF money left this
winter for movables inside the house
And il is not At all improbable that
Mrs Taft will seek Mrs. Wilson's ad-
vice as to how the latter would nike
some of the remainder of the fund ex-
pended.
In addition TO the regular appro-
priat.ons for the items mentioned MIS-
Wilson will find it an easy mater to-
of Congress to allow her any special
appropriat:ons she may deem necessary
for extraordinary purchases or reno
yations. Thus Mr.. Roosevelt obtained
an extra appropriation Of $S40.oo for
enlarging the house ten years ago one
china service selected by Mrs. Roose-
Welt cost $4,000. The day before Nom
noe.s inausuration Congress appropr1-
ate, $50 600 for refurn!shing the build
ing. which had just been restored al
te. the burning by the British durnne
the War of 1872 Mr. Monroe sold his
own furniture and plate to the govern
rnent at the appraisers price. 1901.
and sent to France for more. He sold
Uncle Sam six Of his beds at various
prices. from $40 to 50. During the
confusion of war which filed the White
House throughout Lncoln's occupancy
much table ware and many ornaments
were stolen, while costly hangings
were cut to pieces. So. In the session
following the Presidents assassination
Congress gave Andrew johnson a spe-
cl appropriation of $4,000 with
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-22
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engaged in conversation with per-
sons deeply interested ia good roads
ana labors of the commission, that
he expected the state funds for road
purposes to be turned loose ere long
and that wrok would then be insti-
tuted with a vim.
"Doss," the human telescope freak
tho appeared at the Dreamland the
first nights of this week, stretched
his height up to about eight feet
on the stage and demonstrated that
he was capable of frightening his
arm about twelve inches. Some
suspected that Doss carried an extra
set of couplings in the hump at his
shoulders. which he also had the
power to transfer to his front, but
those who examined the hump say
il was a natural growth or deform-
ity. Doss is a satisfactory faker. He
leaves the people firmly believing
that he did exactly as he promised
he would do and he has an interest
ing line OF moving pictures to help
out his part of the show.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-22

Mrs. Caldwell, mother of Mrs. A.
R. King, died at her home in Water
Vile, Kansas, last week. Judge and
Mrs. King left Denver for her home
upon receipt of news of her illness,
but thier train became blockaded in
snow storm and they were unable
to reach Waterville until after death
had claimed its victim. Mrs. Cald-
we'll was quite well known in Delta.
where she has spent considerable
time with the Judge and Mrs. King.
The Delta Cornet band will give
its initial open air concert at the
corner of Main and Fourth streets
at $50 p. m. next Sunday, and will
continue to give such concerts on
other prominent street corners each
Sunday afternoon until the weather
will permit of its appearance in the
evening" The band is fast getting
into form and these public concerts
will unQuestionably prove of much
pleasure to residents of the city.
Thomas H. Tully. member of the
state highway commission, arrived
in the city from Denver Wednes-
day morning and, as near as we
can learn, had more to do with po-
litical fences than any other one
thing. He stated, however, when