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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26
At the Airdome

On Monday night Mr. Bessy an
nounced that he proposed to give
the theatre goers of the city a class
of plays at the Airdome this week
that would be worth seeing. and
that he would put on plays that
would bring crowds every night.
From the number that has been
in attendance. and the plays that
have so far been put on it seems
that Mr. Bessy knew exactly what
he was talking about. The pro
duction of THE Tenderfoot" last
night was very pleasing to the
large crowd and from the applause
given Mr.. Bessy and his all star
company 1t showed that the play
was we'll accepted and pleasing,
Mr. Bessy played the part of THE
Tenderfoot' and while he was a
tenderfoot, westernly speaking, he
was a man Of good ideals and
character. and won the affection
and love of the entire western
bunch by his good deeds and clever
SlGhlG liibi VI III VI WI n isftAT h'ANt4'
Der Of the company could be mem
toned as having handled their role
with as much credit as did Mr.
Bessy. The play for tonight will
be great baseball game entitled
"The Home Run" For this play
Mr.. Bessy carries his special scene
ry and the game VIII be played
showing the entire field and work
of the players On Thursday night
is the society event OF the week,
the play being The Burglar and
the Lady" Friday night Sins OF
the Father" Saturday night "A
Mad Marriage" On Friday night
Mr.. Bessy says he will give $500
in gold as well as buy the license
for any couple that will get mar
ried on the stage in front of the
audience. ANY couple 50 desiring
can leave their names with Mr..
Adkins, the Airdome manager, and
necessary arrangements will be
made
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26
GASPED FOR BREATH.
Gastritis Nearly Ended Life of VIM
". Mathews--Read His Letter.

Il was bothered for years with
stomach trouble and gastritis. Food
laid like lead in my stomach and
! fermented, forming gas. This caused
pressure on my heart, so that |
choked and gasped for breath, and
thought my time had come. MONA
cured me after l had doctored with
out success. WIN. v. Mathews,
Bloomington Ind.
If you suffer from indigestion,
headaches, dizziness, billiousness,
constipation, inactive liver, nervous
ness, sleeplessncss, bad dreams, foul
breath, heartburn, shortness of
breath, sour stomach, or desponden-
cy, be sure and get MIO-NA stom-
ach tablets. They are guaranteed.
Large box so cents at Curlin's Two
Drug Stores and druggists every
where. 35-53-71
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF
Which Is Better, Try an Experiment
or Profit by Waxahachie
Citizens EXperience.

Something new is an experiment.
Must be proved to be as repre-
scented.
The statement of manufacturer
is not convincing proof of merit.
But the endorsement of friend Is.
Now supposing you had bad
back,
A lame, weak or aching one.
Would you experiment on 1t?
You will read of many so-called
cures.
Endorsed by strangersg from far
away places.
It's differenent when the endorse
ment comes from home.
Easy to prove local testimony.
Home endorsement is the proof
that backs every box of Doan's Kid
ney Pills,
Read this case
w. f. Briant, 902 Rodgers stree
Waxahachie, Texas, says; About
two years ago I contracted cold
and it settled on my kidneys, caus'
ing me to suffer from intense pains
in the small of my back and lame
ness and soreness through my loins
The kidney secretions were also ir
regular in passage. | learned o.
Doan's Kidney Pills and used then
as directed, procuring my supply a
one of Curlin's Two Drug Stores
They cured me"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-Doan S
and take no other. (l5l
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26
Peach Shipment Start.

Sherman, Texas, June 26.-The
Early Wheeler Orchard company
is shipping peaches to eastern
markets at the rate of car per
day. 1t is estimated that the com
pany's orchards will yield $4,000
bushels this season The excel
lent conditions of the peaches is
thought to be due to the use or
smudge pots through TIE cold spell,
the use of which not only kept
the fruit from freezing but elimin
ated all insect pests.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26
THE ANNIVERSARY OF
A NOTABLE DEBATE.
Last Discussion Between Houston
and Wigfall Took Place Here.

and Wigfall Took Place Here.
Uncle Raleigh Sims, who lives
out a few miles from Forreston,
was in the city Wednesday and
spent a few hours at the Citizens
National bank with his friend of
many years, Judge o. Z. Dunlap.
Mr.. Sims is one of the pioneers of
Ellis county, settling here when
the communities were few and far
between and when Waxahachie was
nothing more than a village.
Mr.. Sims and Judge Dunlap were
exchanging "reminiscences and dis
cussing early times when repor-
ter for this paper happened to
stop at the bank.
Quite an interesting feature
fthe conversation was of a
historical nature and it de-
veloped that this day was the fifty
fifth anniversary of the notable
debate that took place here be-
tween Sam Houston and Louis
Wigfall candidates for governor.
Houston was then a member OF
the United States senate. The
campaign between these two men
was bitter one and feeling had
worked up to such a high pitch
that the debate here was the last
time they ever met in a joint dis
cussion.
Mr.. Sims heard that debate and
like many other citizens Of the
county who lived in remote sec
lions he started to Waxahachie the
day before, camping at a spring
on South Prong. The debate took
place in grove near where the
cemetery now stands. Work on the
old Methodist church had just
started, and much of the lumber
which had been placed on the
ground was taken to the grove and
used for seats.
Mr. Sims says secession was one
of the issues involved in that cam
paign and the proposition was OPP
posed by Sam Houston. He says
Wigfall had been severely critics.
ing Sam Houston for not executing
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26
AVERAGE OF TEACHERS
LESS THAN $500 YEAR.
In Two States Salary Is Less Than
Two Hundred and Fifty.

In Two States Salary Is Less Than
Two Hundred and Fifty.
Washington, Jnun 26.-Higher
paid and more thoroughly equip
ped teachers are urged for the pub
lie schools of the country by Di
P. P. Claxton, United States com
missioner of education, in his an
nual review of educational condi-
tons, soon to be distributed by the
bureau of education.
The report, which deals with a
period covering the first ten years
of the present century, shows that,
though the average monthly sal
airy of male teachers Increased 33
per cent and the salary of female
teachers 81 per cent, the average
annual pay of teachers, including
those in the big cities and high
schools, is less than $500.
en- some states" DR.. Claxton
says, "the wage scale for teach
ers falls far below the country
wide average. In eleven states
the average salary for teachers is
less than $500, in eight 1t is less
than $500 and in two less than
$3.50.
For salaries like this it is
clearly impossible to hire the SER
vices of men and women of good
native ability and sufficient schoi-
arship, training and experience to
enable them to do satisfactory
work.
Moreover, very large per cent
of the teachers are men and wo-
men less than 81 years old. In
the country at large less than one
half have had adequate prepara-
ton for their work In some states
ess than rs per cent have had the
'ull preparation given by normal
schools and in most of the states
ess than 10 per cent of the teach
RS in the country schools have
lad such preparation.
The report shows that in the
'eriod covered the average number
If days attended school by each
HID enrolled in the public schools
increased IA per cent; the value
f school property increased Is
er cent; the income of public |
chools increased SO per cent.
1t also shows that the expendi- |
ure for public education is less
han IS per capita in 25 states and
ass than $3.50 per capita in ten
tates.
The number of public schools
increased during the period 70
yer cent
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26

If there were no prohibitionists
who could read German or obtain
TRANSACTIONS of articles printed in
that language the ants in South
Texas would have picnic in keep
ing the pros fooled as to their
intentions of running in all the re-
publicans to take part in the pri-
mary. AS matter of fact, the
Germans have in their rank some
of the most ardent pros, who never
miss a chance to vote their senti-
ments. And this is especially the
case as to the young men, those
who have seen so many lives ruin
ed by drink, and have suffered
from the drinking habits or their
fathers
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26
Texas Securities Strong.

st. Louis, Mo, June 26-There
is strong demand for Texas Sc
curities on the market here.
Last week four million dollars
of interurban bonds were taken
and industrial and commercial
loans on Texas properties are eyer
ly sought after by the, financial
interests of this city.
Texas undoubtedly has the most
promising field for investment OF
any state in the Union, and its
rapid increase in property values
make its securities popular on all
markets.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26
A CARD.

This is to certify that Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound does not
contain any opiates, any habit form
ing drugs, or any ingredients that
could possibly harm its users On
the contrary, its great healing and
soothing facilities make 1t a real
remedy for coughs, colds and r.
ritations OF the throat, chest and
lungs. The genuine is in a yellow
package. Ask for Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound and accept no
substitute.
Curtin Drug Co, North side Of
Square. Curlins Pharmacy Wesl
side Of square. d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26

Santa Anna after the capture of
the Mexican general. Houston
answered this by saying that as
an individual Santa Anna ought to
have been tortured. but as gen
eral of an army he was a prisoner
of war and entitled to protection
as such. Houston also urged that
Texas was seeking independence
and the execution of Santa Anna
might have produced an unfavor-
able effect upon other nations.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26
BEDFORD WILL OPEN
WE'LL EQUIPPED CAFE.
New Service VIII Be Ready Within
the Next Few Days.

/ Ine NtAt FSW Dd1S
One of the biggest credits that
! has been assigned to the city of
| late is that of Bedford's Cafe and
rooming house on the east side
of the square in John Spalding's
building and the one belonging to
DR.. d. G. Thompson. Mr.. Bedford
has invested quite large sum of
money to make for his patrons all
eating house that will, be a credit
| to himself and the city. While
! he is not quite in readiness to
open, yet he will be in very
| few days, announcement of which
| will be made through the columns
of the Daily Light. The furniture
and fixtures have been installed
/ but a few finishing touches will
have to be made before the opening
announcement is ready.
| The cafe occupies the lower
| floor Of one building while Mr..
! Bedfords rooming apartments take
the floor room of two upper stor-
| les. The cafe is in the John Spald-
ing building and from the time
one enters the front door he would
think that he was in a cafe of a
large city, as the beauty of the in
terror in general, the handsome
furniture, the large and long wall
mirrors, the tasty cigar stand, the
all-glass case and pie showcases,
the chandeliers the light domes,
the CHARTERED oak counters with
stools to match, in fact everything |
that makes a swell cafe is in APP
pearance In one corner is install |
ed a large ice box and refrigerator
with glass doors that
show the eatables that are kept
therein. The kitchen is most com
plete in every particular, a large
range for the cooks. large steam
ing oven to keep the victuals warm
and a complete washing system for
he dish washers. The sewer con-
lections are complete and waste
water from every leak is carried
lway. On the right in the front
# the cafe is a stairway, tasty in
sPpCftl etilNNs tIIdt iVodo W tip oCt |
md foor where Mr., Bedford and
lis family have living apartments,
nd in addition seven rooms all
icely and modernly furnished for
he accommodation of those want
ng rooms. Each room is well
lighted and ventilated with sky
lights, as we'll as having electric
ans and call bells Each room is
with a large iron bed,
wash stand, dresser, table and
chairs with nice art square on
the floor.
On the upper floor in the front |
there Is one room reserved for
parlor that is completely furnished,
and has real parlor appearance.
as well as Mr.. Bedford and his
| family The room contains a pia-
| no, rest chairs, reading tables. etc.
| Another front room up stairs has
been arranged as an office and
has a large writing table and
chairs for the use of those who
may want to use it. In one corner
of the hall will be placed a long
distance telephone booth for the
use Of the patrons. The upper
| floor has complete sewer connec-
tons with baths, city water and
toilets. In order to see what a
real credit Mr.. Bedfords place is
to the city one would have to visit
his cafe and see for themselves.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26

Judge Parker may be and doubt
less is good man, else he never
would have been even losing can
didate on the democratic ticket for
president. but we are free to con-
fess that we do not like some Of
the company in which he is fire.
quently found We want, and the
nation must have, a democracy
that is democratic to the core. No
moonshine business win answer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26

for Bryan's telegram to tell where
he stood on the question of a
permanent chairman. He announc-
ed that any progressive democrat
would suit him, and he felt that
the progressives were entitled to
name the man
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26

The Fort Worth Record made
no claim whatever that Wolters
was the winner in the debate at
Athens Monday, which fact may
be taken as positive evidence that
Jake emerged from the smaller
end of the horn.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26

Already the Germans, regardless
of their political convictions, are
being urged to go into the demo-
cratic primary and vote for Volt
ers and Colquitt And still, ac-
cordiug 70 these gentlemen prohi-
bltiou has nothing to do with this
campaign Fool who?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26

The coalition landed Parker for
chairman at Baltimore. The same
coalition can adopt platform, but
thanks to the two-thirds rule the
cannot name the eandi-
date,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26

While the republicans have done
everything in their power to in
sure democratic success, the lat
ter will never win without pro
gressive candidate on a progressive
platform.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26

The result at Baltimore win
show whether or not Wall street
is able to dictate the nominee for
both political parties, We trust
our fears are groundless.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26
Notice.

/ will be in Waxahachie the lat
ter part of June or the first of
July for the purpose of getting
the round bale gin in readiness
for operation this fall. If | find
it impracticable to be operated by
my own company, would be glad
to hear from any one who may be
interested in the operation. Ad-
dress me in care of the Light of
flee. P. LATHAM, Jr-,
Representing Anderson. Clayton
& Co. Oklahoma City, Okla.
IA
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26

While the democrats are trying
at Baltimore to find candidate
who can carry the states controll-
ed by the trusts, they would do
well TO give some attention to a
candidate who can carry some of
the states controlled by the peo-
pie
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26

Vinegar, pepper and salt are
needed seasonings for newspapers,
just as they are for some other
necessarics.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26

The steam roller made a start
at Baltimore yesterday, but We pre-
dict that it is going to find some
stumps in the road.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26

The trouble is the steam roller
struck Teddy before he got an OPP
portunity to get lick at the driv-
err with his big stick,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26

With the amount OF trading now
going on at Baltimore 1t is very
uncertain what the final result
will be
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26

The "houn dawg" yesterday en-
joyed the promise of square meal
from Tammany's table.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26
Notice.

All those having white ice cream
packers please notify Kendall Ice
Cream company, so we can call
and get them. Phone 245. 10
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26

Marse Henry Watterson now gets
the first chance to smile which he
has had lately Judge Parker, the
attorney for Watterson's friend Ry-
an. was elected temporary chair
man of the Baltimore convention.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26

If there are to be any other joint
debates between Sheppard and
VOTERS, we suggest that Morris
ought to hang up the purse 1t
is hardly fair for him to get the
benefit Of such meetings at the
expense of the other fellow
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26

Tho Daily Light want ads mean
opportunities to you.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-26

Tammany Hall Murphy drew first
blood at Baltimore We shall now
see what we shall sec.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-13
BEST TO PROVE ALL THINGS
Experience Teaches That 1t is Well
to Experiment With Matters
Contrary to Belief.

Whenever you read or hear anything
tat is contrary to your experience or
belief 1t is always just as we'll to try
it, If it Is within your reach, before
you repeat it to your friends, because
If they know it Is not true they may
laugh at your credulity and you will
get reputation for being either un-
reliable or gullible.
Some years ago there was a para
graph going the rounds of the papers
and magazines saying that any boy
who wanted to cut glass and did not
own a glaciers diamond could cut it
with a pair of stout scissors if he was
careful to hold the glass and the scis-
sors completely under water. The
same thing is still to be found in some
of the books on scientific experiments.
The reason alleged was that 1t IS
the vibration Of the glass that skaters
it, but that when both the glass and
the scissors were held completely un-
der water the water stopped this vibra-
ton. That this is not true any boy
could have found out in five minutes
by trying the experiment with an old
negative. Glass and marble have to
be cut in the same way, by making
a slight crack on one surface and then
breaking it.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-13
Simple Bath for an Elephant,

During the recent heat wave in
Paris the proprietor of q great me-
nagerie, noticing that his favorite
elephant, Jimmy, was weak and list
less, thought that a bath might do
him good, SO bath was prescribed.
First, six men soaped Jimmy all over,
not forgetting-and this was the most
delicate part of their task-the multi
tudinous folds of his ears. Then
hoses played on this pachyderm from
every quarter of the compass. Now
came the drying, which was per-
formed by throwing quantities Of fine
sand over the animal. Jimmy was
then rubbed down and anointed with
pure cocoa oil till his skin was
smooth and shining. He appeared
very much better for his bath, and
we'll he might, for this seemingly sim.
pie prescription had cost his owner
$500.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-13
SOME ERRORS OF LANGUAGE
Some Peculiar Mistakes Made BY
Many People in Carrying on
Ordinary Conversation.

Some Peculiar Mistakes Made BY
Many People in Carrying on
Ordinary Conversation.
II some one were to tell you thai
your language was crude, uncultivat
ed, slovenly, inaccurate. your pride
would be wounded and you would
challenge the truth of the statement
But marshal the army of words and
phrases with which you fought your
battles of yesterday; pass them in re-
view. Do you recognize any Of the
following as having been in your serv'
ice? Did your child behave himself:
Did your friend live on Maple street:
Did you have your photo taken? Was
the play a success? Did you do like
some one else did? Were you rea!
happy? Was your friend overly
strong? Did you see five fishes In
the brook, sit side of some one or find
those kind of books at Martins? Or,
worse than this, did you put your foot
in it? Were your friends awfully
jolly, mighty sorry or dead tired? Did
you give yourself away, have cinch
jump on the girl or lay her out in
great shape? Were you up against iii
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-13
Everybody in Hard Luck.

Everybody IN 1aro LUCK.
Suddenly he stepped up t. a gentle
man, who was waiting for the tram,
and. tapping him lightly on the shout
der said: Excuse me, but did you
drop a five-pound note?" at the same
time holding out in his hand the ar
ticle.
The gentleman questioned gazed q
moment at the note, assumed an anx7
tous look, made a hasty search of his
pockets, and said: "Why, SO did, and
hadn't missed It," holding out an
eager hand.
The elderly hunter took the name
and address of the loser and, putting
the note in his pocket, turned away.
WELL" said the other, do you want
It all as reward?"
"Oh, I did not find one," remarked
the benevolent one with another
beam; "but it struck me that in big
place like London there must be a
quantity of money lost, and upon in
quiry I found that you are the one
hundred and thirty-first man who lost
a flve-pound note this morning.
don Answers.