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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10
That Five~DoIlar Proposition.

The Daily Light has on Its sub
scription list large number OF sub
scribers who pay SIS In advance for
years subscription. Those who
take advantage Of this offer not only
save a dollar on subscription each
year, but they are not troubled with
collector during the time. One
thing in particular that we have no.
ticed is that ts.ose who pay SIS in adj
vance almost invariably continue to
pay in advance, and few, II any. go
beck to the 50-cents-per-month plan,
II you have never tried the ftve-dol-
tars-a-ye plan we wanl
| you to try it one time and you vii
| at once see how we'll pleased soy
| will be. Z
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PERSONALS.
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/ .. B. Hines left this morning OF
La business trip to Shreveport.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Boehle are visit
| ing in the city of Dallas today.
Miss Jeanette McDufffe of Dali
las spent Easter Sunday with her
parents on Main street.
Rev. y. T. Mcclure and daughters
returned to Dallas this morning af-
ter a few days visit with friends.
Misses Lula Rosson, Katherine
Morrell and wilma Edwards Of Mil
ford visited in Waxahachie Mon
day afternoon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10
KEMPER CASE CONTINUED
UNTIL NOVEMBER FOURTH
A Witness for the State Fined $500
for Not Obeying Process.

Thu casa ~ tha st.ta ,yains+ u
w. Kemper. charged with man
slaughter, was continued in tho dis
Itrict court Wednesday, afternoon
until november ath OF the Septem-
80 80. -, se' ~ ts ~ 1ons a..a,
Of Tho absence ~ a I'indse,
lana ono ar two otbar ,v;+nassas NJ
Testimony ~ Tindeay W., said !,
he very mataria1 ~ no nrosaant,a, =
Lindsey was fined 5000 for faiIu r.
/ to obey process. Tho court room was
nearly full of witnesses and all of
them were recognized for their APP
pcarance here November 4.
The Kemper case came here from
Limestone county on a change CT
venue. He is accused of shooting
and killing 8. d. Persons on July
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10

j. G. HAN, writing from Castro
Vile Texas, says: II only too
glad to speak of the never-failing
/, curative qualities of Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound. l have used i
in my family for the last twent.
years and In cases of colds, coughs
and lagrippe. 1t has never yet dfsap-
/ pointed. For sale by the Curtin
Two Stores. Curtin Drug Co, north
side square; Curtin Pharmacy, west
side square. d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10

Fred Blank returned this morn
ing from Kansas City, where he de-
livered seven cars of cattle for H.
A. Pierce Mr.. Blank says it rained
all the way from Kansas City.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10
Waxahachie Gas
& Electric Co.
WEEKLY

THE WAXAHACHIE WEEKLY
ENTERPRISE carries more adye~
tisements in its want colur~ shen
ali the other weekly pi4pe,s pub
lished in Ellis county combined
For results use the Enterprise, the
paper that completely covers Ellis
county. Il
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10
RETAIL MARKET.

waxahaehie dealers are re.ailirs;
the following articles at prices quot
ed below.
McAlester Lump Coal, ton $500
Colorado Coal. per ton $500
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JOHN DAVENPORT, up-to-date
livery and boarding stable. Agent
for the celebrated Columbus bug
gies. Cash or installment, also have
the latest improved electric clipper.
| Both phones 2. Il
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10

WANTED-Furnished room with
large closet or small room connect
led, with conveniences, by couple
without children. Would like piano
Must be close in. 81. D. c." this Of
flee. 8p
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10

Rev. f. e. Bigger went to Dallas
this morning to attend the Pres
bytery.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10

LADIES work our specially. We do
cleaning, pressing and repairing. All
\ work guaranteed. Phone ITS. Mat
lthews-Gammon Co. IL
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10

FOR SALE-Cord wood, two and
one-half miles south of town, on
pike. $3.50 per cord. Apply to M
u. Campbell. s
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10

COTTON GROWERS TAKE NOTICE
Increase the yield per acre by
planting high grade seed. A few
hundred bushels of Pure Rowden
for sale by Waxahachie Nursery Co.,
either phone. IF
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10

PRESSING, CLEANING AND RE-
|pairing-T will appreciate share of
specially. Thee Farley, at Schuster's
Tin Shop. If
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! WEATHER - Unsettled, showers
tonight or Thursday, warmer to-
night. Tuesday max. So, min, Sc.
Rainfall .2S.
HOUSE FOR RENT--7See DR.. l..
Keplinger. tt
FOR RENT-Six room house. Phone
269. J. Ray tt
UMBRELLA REPAIRING--see Ar
thur Mackoy. tt
R. D. McCOMBS. all kinds OF insur
ance and bonds. II
FOR sALE-Old papers al the
Daily Light office. tt
jFOR RENT-Four-room house in
Billiard Heights. Old phone 305. 5
| ftOOMO rOR EN1T--Cal ~ NV
College Street Old phone 315. oh
FOR SALE-Nice plano at bar
gain price. Paul r. Utt, Phone IA.
tt
FOR SALE--Cow giving three gal
Ions milk, four year old. Phone
1891. 7pd
FOUND-Package of thread and
purse containing money. Inquire at
this office. 8
FOUND-Roll of oilcloth Phone
R. l.. Jeffries, describe property and
pay for this ad.
FOR MAGAZINES see e. F. Owen or
leave subscriptions at Curlin's Two
Drug Stores. tt
FOR SALE-Seyen room house on
Kaufman street, lot 81x450. $1,000.
Tom Burleson.
FOR sALE-76 acres az miles
south OF Waxahachie at 800 per
acre. Tom Burlcson. 81
FOR SALE-Pure Brown Leghorn
Eggs. $500 per setting of Is. Will /
Valentine. Telephone 1873. tt
FOR SALE-The best standard bred I
nd registered trotting mare N Il
Ills county. Tom Burleson.
'GGs FOR HATCHING-Ind
.unner Duck, Barred Rocks and
uff Orpington. Old phone 1872. tt
OR SALE--No. Q Smith Premier
good as new. Cheap for
ash. Dan Wilson at district clerks
ffice If
OR SALE-Cord wood, two and
ne-half miles south of town. on
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10

FOR SALE-No. Q Smith Premier
Typewriter, good as new Cheap for
cash. Dan Wilson at district clerks
office. If
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MARKET REPORT.
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The Waxahachie dealers are pay
ing the following prices for country
produce today:
Cotton. good middling, per h. 1925
Cotton, strict middling, per lb 11.12
Cotton, middling, b per lb HOO
Cotton Seed, per ton $500
Wheat, No. Q, per bushel -. SOC
Oats. per bushel ...... Toe to Use
Corn, per bushel $50. 90c to CSC
Alfalfa, per ton -. ...... 1922. 90
Prairie Hay, per ton -. SIC to SIS
johnson Grass Hay, ton SIC to SIT
Chickens, eriers, per lb 10c
Hens, per 10. &c
Egges, per dozen lie
Country Butter, per lb. zoe
Sweet Potatoes, per bushel ..$1.25
Cream, butterfat, per ID ..... 2Sc
Hogs, on foot, per lb. &c
Fat Cows on foot per lib. &c to &c
Pecans. new crop per Id. 49,. 1Jc
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10

FOR SALE-Two nice homes and
large lots on College street. Better
| hurry or they will be sold Phone
315 College street. oh
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10

GUARANTEE OIL Co.-This Will
be our last week in Waxahachie.
See w. J. Sheldon and j. w. Ken
nedy at T. H. Harbin's office for
limited amount of stock. #
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10

WANTED-An experienced resident
salesman for the town of Waxahach-
lie. No man without the best OF
references and temperate habits
need apply. Address postoffice
box 2O5, Marshall, Texas. G
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LOST-Opportunity to buy stock IN
the Guarantee Oil Co., OF Electra,
Texas. A limited amount at $25 par
value to be sold. First well to be
drilled in absolutely proven terri
tory. See w. J. Sheldon and J. w.
Kennedy at Hill Harbin's office If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10

EGGS FOR HATCHING-Indiaa
Runner Duck, Barred Rocks and
Buff Orpington. Old phone 1872. tt
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FOR SALE-The best standard bred
and registered trotting mare N
Ellis county. Tom Bur1eson G
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10

FOR SALE--Pure Brown Leghorn
eggs, $500 per setting of Is. Will
Valentine. Telephone 1873. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10

i FOR SALE-76 acres az miles
south OF Waxahachie at 800 per
acre. Tom Burlcson. s.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10

FOR SALE-Seven room house on
Kaufman street, lot 81x450. $1,000.
II Tom BurlesOn. 8
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
SOUNDS CALL FOR FUSION
Assistant District Attorney Lee Tells
Renublicans II Is Essential.

The bugle call for fusion against Tam
MANY in the coming mayoralty campaign
was sounded last night ID a speech oy
Assistant District Attorney Warren /.
Lac at a dinner OF the 18th Assembly Dis
trict Republican Club No. A5l Churcn
avenue Brooklyn. Mr. Lee spoke on be
half OF the orga nization. and his speech
was received with hearty applause
The last campaign was barely over
he said. when the people realized that
the election had given the state govern
ment. with both bronches of the Legls-
lature. to Tammany Hall Reflection
unon the excuses which would follow the
election Of Tammany Mayor and
Tammany Board OF Estimate and Appor-
tionment next fall made clear the neces-
.ity Of uniting all parties opposed 10
T,smnany. that Greater New York NAV
be saved from It's rule.
with fusion Tammany cannon win.
without fusion it's success is certain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
CORKS BUY LIBRARY
Walters Turn Champagne Stop
pers Into Book Treasures.

Chicago, Nov. 27-1n Chicago there rs
library purchased with champagne
oorks. # is in the cIubrooms or the Chi
capo Walters Association. This has be-
come known to the public through the
curiosity OF guest who watched
waiter chasing a cork along the floor a.
tpa ninth anniversary celebration or the
club.
when the waiter picked UP the cork
h.. deposited it in barrel.
What's that for?" asked the guest
Mark Twain answered Secretary
NIcNIuuln. Of the club.-'oid Marx
Twain
Explaining the connection between
Mark Twain and champagne cork Nc
Mullin said:
You see. when We started the cluo We
wanted 10 have q library, so we saVeh
cbaupaxne corks We've got two thou
sand volumes. best authors, all bought
with champagne corks. The members
aave them wherever they are employed
and we sell them for "a 90 a thousand.
That cork Just dropped in the barrel VIII
helm get a set Of Mark Twain
This library" said one OF the walt
srs must have cost several hundred
Thousand dollars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
ACCUSE PASTOR OF MURDER
Indicted with Widow and Son
of Alleged Victim.

Houlton. Me, Nov. H.-The Rev Charles
Emelius, formerly pastor Of the Lutheran
Church of New Sweden, Ne, and two
other persons We're indicted to-day for the
murder OF G. Augustus Jacobson, Of that
town, in June, 1911. Emehus came to
Maine from Meeker County, Mimi, and Is
said 10 be a graduate OF Augustans Col
lege of Illinois The others indicted with
the minister were Mrs. Mary Jacobson,
widow Of the alleged victim, ana her son,
Edgar
Jacobson's body was found in d clump
OF bushes near his home A note. written
in Swedish, said that he had committed
suicide. and for a time the suicide theory
was accepted. Several months sfterWard
rumOrs of murder resulted in the body
being exhumed, and bullet wounds in the
breast were found, which it was con-
tended could not have been self-infiicted.
Edgar Jacobson was arrested last spring
but when the grand jury failed to indiet
him he was released. on June the Rev.
Mr.. Fmilus, who subsequent to the death
of the elder Jacobson had married Edgar $
sister. was taken into custody.
The indictments were followed to-day oy
the arrest of Mrs. Jacobson and her son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
FIFTY FIGHT FOR LIFE
IN CAR AF|RE ON TRESTLE
Continued from first page.

was creeping along underneath the
seats.
Selling his sister In his arms and
telling his wife to follow, he started
toward the rear doors, but found his
way blocked by the frantic crowd.
Finding the doors locked. men and
women began beating upon the window
glass, some Of them screaming hysteri-
cally Geoggiano ran to a window, and,
Selling the catch, forced ii open, but
found the wire screen was not wide
enough TO permit the passage OF a per-
son.
BY this time the car was filled with
the dense smoke. Mrs. Valenta tainted.
Taking her in his arms again, he placed
a handkerchief over her nose and mouth
10 keep out as much smoke az possible.
He placed mis- wife in front OF him and
crowded as near as possible toward
the rear door, away from the Are.
II seemed an age before the car
stopped and the doors were opened.
Then it was with the greatest difficulty
he could alight from the car, with his
sister in his arms, in safety. on ar
irving at the station. which seemed a
barbor Of refuge, physician soon re-
vived Mrs. Valenta. Although she was
suffering from shock, she was able to
proceed on the trip with her brother
an hour later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
RECOUNT IN CALIFORNIA
Democrats Admit They Will Not
Make Expected Gains.

Los Angeles, Nov. 27.--The end OF the
legal controversy over the Presidential
election in Los Angeles County is in sight
tonight, and with it the untangling Of
the whole California muddle. The Pro-
gressives won a po,nt in the Superior
Court to-day. when Judge Gavin w.
Conslg ordered recount OF the votes in
the two precincts that have caused most
Of the contention.
The Democrats will hle similar COM
plant in equity in tho Superior court on
Friday, asking for a recount in three jty
precincts.
The net result of the recount in the Ave
precincts involved in to-days decision
and OF that which the Democrats proba-
bly, will obtain on Friday will not affect
the vote for Wallace and Griffin, who
head the Progressives and the Democrats
electoral tickets respectively, except a
possible loss OF sixteen votes by Wallace.
Sacramento, Nov. N.-.That tho Demo
Gratis are sure OF three OF the thirteen
Presidential electors from California, and
may get five, is indicated in a tabulauon
Just completed of the vote in all the
counties for each Of the thirteen candi-
dates on the Roosevelt and Wilson tick
cts
The figures used in the tabuiation have
been certified by the Secretary of State,
with the exception OF those from three
counties, Medoc, Alameda and Los An
.eles. where the returns used are those
obtained by the county canvass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
KNOCKERS" FOR RIVALS
Witness Tells of National Cash
Register Methods.

Cincinnati, Nov. 27--Hsnry q. James,
the Detroit salesman and the govern
ment's frst witness, was still on the stand
at the close OF to-day's hearing OF the
case Of John II. Patterson and twenty
nine other officials or eI-offioials Of the
National Cash Register Company. charged
with violating the criminal section OF tho
Sherman antitrust act. Court adjourned
until Monday
That ia rival registers had been
knocked OUT in single month; that
knockers albums were used 10 show
defects in other machines. and that
"knocker" machines were built by the
National Company especially to knock
OUT American and Peck registers. were
among the many excerpts from the COM
pany's magazine articles that were read
into the court records.
James testified that National statesmen
I'm Toledo knocked out" Hallwood ma
chimes without any gain TO themselves or
10 the National Company. At this point
another National Cash Register magazine
article was read in which details of how
the Kansas City representative of the
National Company knocked OUT twenty
five Simplex machines we're given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
WANT PROGRESSIVES BACK
Chicago Hamilton Club Hopes
to Unite Republicans.

Chicago. Nov. 1.-THE Hamilton CLUB
has undertaken to bring about the reju-
venation OF the Republican party by ne
gotiating with Progressives all over the
United States for their return TO the
Republican ranks.
William 3. Austin. president OF the
club. issued call to-day for meeting
Of Republicans and former members of
that party. 10 be held in Chicago on jan
uary Is. Resolutions adopted by the Ham
ilton Club set forth these four Things as
principles to which all Republicans and
Progressives should be able to subscribe:
Government as outlined by AeXander
Hamilton. protective tariff, opposed 10
a tariff for revenue only. Sound money,
and not is to 1 silver basis. Equal civil
rights and equal protection 10 citizens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
GOOD ROADS PLAN WINS
100000 Majority in State for
S50.O00.OOO Bond Issue.

Albany, Nov 27-The proposition to
bond New York State for an additional
$50 oCO. go to continue The Improvement OF
the states highway system was carried
at the recent election by majority Of ap-
proximately 10000. according to returns
received from the various counties by
State Engineer John A. Bensel, memoe.
Of the state highway commission
With the figures from the counties Of
Kings and Queens estimated the result
shows a majority for the proposition OF
49, Ss. Every county favored the bond
issue. from New York. with a majority OF
l05, 492. down 10 Putnam, with S2S.
Thousands OF citizens declined to reg
lister their votes on the proposition. In
New York County alone there were lV2'-
ss9 blank ballots. The official result OF
the vote will not be known until the state
board of canvassers meets in December.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
BAIL JUMPERS" OF NO
INTEREST TO POLICE
It's Up to Bondsmen TO Catch
EN-, Captain Jimmie
Dunn TeStifleS.
CROOKS GAVE UP S1,45O
Kjnsler and Duggan, Officers
Who Arrested Three Boston
Burglars, Decline to
Waive Immunity.

rantan jimmie Dunn, OF the detec-
#,., bureau at Police Headquarters, had
,o admit. with a slight qualification, while
,sefffyms before the aldermanic com
7.ft.-r Yesterday. that the Police Depart
mont was not Interested i'm apprehending
, ...oo< however desperate q criminal he
might be, after he had jumped his bail
houd. Emory II. Buckuer, counsel for the
committee. brought that point out as u
crucial weak spot in the present police
eyefrm from various witnesses al yester-
DAYS hearing.
DUNN and several other witnesses were
called 10 testify i'm relation to the COM
wf,tcc's investigation of the lillian Jew
o.rv -obbery in Boston, in regard TO which
,4a three convicts now serving time for
the burglary made affidavts that they
had been shaken down" by three New
York detectives. Duegan, O'Farren and
kiU=lcr
Tho three burglars jumped their bail or
5000 in each case after they were arrest
cd and arraigned here on request Of the
Boston police. and IL was shown that no
general alarm or other activity toward
their arrest afterward had been made 0y
Inc local department.
N answer to Nj BuCkuer's question as
m why the Police Department did not
send ont a gcneI al alarm for the three
fugitives. Captain Dunn said:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28

Europe, where they were subsequently
arres ed and brought back 10 Boston.
Mr.. Sachs testified he was glad TO sign
the waiver OF immunity offered him by
Mr.. Buckner Sachs denied all question
able relations with the detectives
Mr. Buckner questioned Sachs at length
about the bail bonds the lawyer obtained
for the prisoners. II appeared from the
testimony Of Joseph 7. Regain. g clerk IN
the bond department OF the District At
torHeys Office at the time that all the
sale Of the property which was put mp as
security tor the $1,000 of bail bonds,
was Si85 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
26-INCH SNOW UPSTATE
Large Area of South Also Has
Early Snowfall.
IBy telegraph to Tn. Tribune

Watsrtown, y. Y, Nov. IA storm
carried by northwest winds has struck
Northern New York and buried IL under
a blanket of snow from seven TO twenty
six inches Railroad traffic was seriously
affected. Railroads report the folloVins
depths OF snow: At Canton. 70 inches
Morristown. IS: points on the Carthage
Adirondack branch toward Wanskena, ~
Lowville, IA. Here the snow IL solid -
the depth OF IS inches. Snow has fallen
continuously throughout the day storm
reported central near the St Lawrence
River and Massena IL general over IN"
country TO the west Of the Adirondscks
Snow plows were sent over the Ne"
York Central from Watertown 70 the
north to-day The snow is heavy and
finely packed. affording excellent sleigh
ing, and sleghing parties are out TO-
night. the earliest in many years
Snow fell Yesterday over an area OF the
Solthen states extending from tire
Panhandle of Texas 10 Central Georgia,
and last night the South felt the effects
of sudden drop or temperature yes
,erday. with prospects OF colder weather
tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
HICKEY TAKEN TO BUFFALO

J. Frank Hickey who was locked up
in Police Headquarters on Tuesday
night while being taken from Toms
River. y. j., to Buffalo 10 stand trial for
the murder OF Joseph Josephs, a seven
yesr-old boy al Lsckswanna, y. y
left Headquarters Yesterday morning IN
charge OF Pay r. Gibson. Chief Of Police
OF Lackawsnns, for Buffalo.
Hickey was traced to Toms River
through the writing Of postal cards ~
the police. He was brought TO this city
n oe examined by Inspector Faurot in
regard TO the murder of Michael Kruck,
q nevsboy who was found strangled in
Central Park in December, 1907 This
murder. "a we'll a. the Josephs MIR
del. vas mentioned in' the postal cards.