The Waxahachie Daily Light. (Waxahachie, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 279, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 25, 1908 Page: 2 of 4
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how attractive a modern Bathroom
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ples of all the most up-to-date fit-
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COMPANY.
PAID-UP CAPITAL. 930.000.
OFFICERS nnd DIRECTORS.
G. W. McKnlght President and
JYeasurer; Ed Cunningham Vice-
President; C. W. Kent Secretary.
Directors: T. A. Ferris G. W. Mc-
knight. Ed Cunningham C. W.Kent
Dr. C. W. Simpson.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
One Month $ uO
Six Months (In advance) .... t.îf>
One Year (in advance) f 00
Entered at the Waxahachle Post-
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class. ::::::
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eards of thanks—all matter not
NEWS—will be charged for at the
rate of ή cents per line. Poetry at
double nrice.
Any erroneous reflection upon the
aaracter «tending or reputation of
any person firm or corporation that
may appear In the columns of the
Daily Light will be gladly corrected
•pon its being brought to the atten-
tion of th· management.
The Enterprise Publishing Com-
pany Is in nowise responsible for
debt* that may bo contracted by em-
plo»fcj nor will we assume payment
of ouch debts under any circum-
stances. Every employe of this office
ta paid promptly for work done. This
to to protect ourselves and the sell-
ing public.—ENTERPRISE PUB-
LISHING COMPANY Per O. W. Mc-
Knight Manager.
(Residence Phone Bell No. 289.)
W. A. OVfNBÏ - - City K<litoi
Financially as in every other way
Ellis county is in fine condition. But
this is nothing unusual for Ellis
county.
Study the question from a busi-
ness point of view and you will be
fully impressed with the advantages
offered in a commission form of gov-
ernment.
Of course there are people who
will wait for the progressive element
of the town to promote and estab-
lish a better condition of things
reaping benefit at the expense of
others but you don't want to be lis-
ted with that class.
The Denison Herald obserevs:
"Ellis county has inaugurated a
good roads campaign. Four road
graders have been purchased and
they are going to be pulled by trac-
tion engines." And in addition to this
the farmers are going to use the
split-log drag.
The Hon. E. G. Senter and Dr.
Geo. C. Rankin are and have been
for some time engaged in the little
school boy game of "tag." It is im-
material to us which gets the last
lick but both are using newspaper
space which might more profitably !
be devoted to something else.
Hard times are largely made by !
the people. Squeezing on to the al-
mighty dollar when it could be turn-
ed loose to the good of all is one of
the chief results of panics and the
main cause of hard times. If you
have money don't refuse yourself
necessaries. You can be economical
without being a "squeeze."
If "frosty" "uno" "ino" and
"the-devil-knows" joints can run in
full blast free of all license charges
and to the corruption of minors in
spite of our local option laws there
are a great many people who will
seriously question the advantages of
local option. It is a crying shame
that the liquor influence Is strong
enough in Teras to overcome the
will of the people.
BIRDS A HKLP TO AGRICULTURE j
Congress In a cynical mood asked
the agricultural department to fur-
nish some reasons why the great ex-
penditure of money annually de-
manded for its maintenance should
be continued. There were plenty of
congressmen from non-farming con-
stituencies who needed the few mil-
lions asked for by the agricultural
department to be disbursed for pub-
lic buildings and the Improvement
of dry waterways. If the department
could not give a good reason for Its
existence the*e was hope that a mel-
on might be cut in their vinelnage.
Secretary Wilson responded to the
request by issuing the annual report
of the bureau of biological survey
which shows that if congress will act
on the report and the farmers will
follow the suggestions therein con-
tained the latter will be saved mil-
lions of dollars annually says the
Fort Worth Record. This bureau has
recently been pursuing the study of
birds and their habits with a view of
showing their value to those sections
of the country devoted to agricul-
ture through the destruction of in-
jurious insects and the consumption
of the seeds of noxious plants.
Farmers have known in a general
way for years that birds ate worms
and weed seeds but of the number
of the one and the amount of the
UlUCI Lll Cl l LUC ICcltllCICVi lllUCO VUll-
sumed annually they have taken lit-
tle heed. The revelations made by
this report are therefore not only a
sufficient answer to the cynical in-
quiry of congress but a revelation
to the agricultural mind.
The investigations of the bureau
have determined absolutely that
with the exception of three species
of bird-eating hawks all American
birds are the farmers' invaluable
friends and this demonstration is
alone worth all the money that has
been appropriated for its mainten-
ance. The boll weevil the great ene-
my of the cotton planter Is eaten by
forty-three varieties of birds. The
Colorado potato beetle furnishes
subsistence for fifty-seven varieties.
Even the English sparrow that has
no more use for a bug or a worm
than a vegetarian has for blood rare
beefsteak devours 87 5 tons of weed
seeds in the state of Iowa alone ac-
cording to the calculations of the
bureau and saves the farmers of the
country $:f5000000 a year. By a
careful computation of localities it
was determined that Virginia held
170000 quail and that these in a
given year consumed 9.687 tons of
weed seeds Atid 171 tons of noxious
insects.
Even if sentimental and humani-
tarian considerations are put aside
the fact remains that from a dollars
and cents point of view the preser-
vation of bird life would seem to be
absolutely essential to the successful
prosecution of farming operations.
I The examples given herein are but
j few in number; the whole range of
I bird life is full of others equally con-
I vincing.
SUNFLOWER SERMONS.
(Atchison Globe. )
We never can make the expression
"visa versa" fit in just right.
There are some men like fire-
crackers; nothing to them biit a lit-
tle noise.
When a very old girl becomes en-
gaged she doesn't care if people
know it.
About the most inquisitve thing
/λμ /ΪΟ V» «nnm foil·.· coir to ο λα.ιπ.
try girl who has come to town to
board.
It is said there never was a real
boy who didn't like cocoanut pie or
who ever got enough of cream puffs.
A woman may make her husband
attend a party but she can't make
him look happy after he gets there.
The man who attends steadily to
his own bueiness will find that he
constantly has more business to at-
tend to.
Old men are afraid of young men
because they are tattlers. Old men
learn that it does not do to talk too
much.
What has become of the old-fash-
ioned boy who offered to fight a
smaller boy on his knees and tie
one hand behind him?
Man learns from experience after
all; when the oldest girl in the fam-
ily is given a musical education the
other girls are not.
They used to say that there was
one crop that never failed and that
was the crop of children. You can't
say that any more.
When you hear of one man who
has succeeded as a kicker.you will
hear of a thousand who have suc-
ceeded as gentlemen.
JIVOLKTN ΑΧ 1) JOKKLKTK.
We may all learn to hold a pen
When we are very young
But he's the cleverest of men
Who learns to hold his tongue.
She—Why. no. The stolen Gains-
borough was not a hat. It was a pic-
ture.
Her Husband—Oh 1 thought from
the value it was a hat.
A funny fact 'tis when a man
On functions spends his tin.
The more he has a KIg blowout
The more he blows it in.
Old Moneygrub—What chance has
a man of fifty to marry?
Pretty Pert—Fifty what—years
or millions?
The giggler's better than the man ^
Who never laughs a bit.
To laugh at nothing's better than
To worry over it.
"Do you believe in chasing shad-
ows?"
"You bet I do if you can catch '£m
at it."
"My face is my fortune sir/'^said she
But the count she didn't enibarass
"My name is my fortune" he replied
"For it will win me an heiress."
Little Willie—I dream about my
girl.
Little Bessie—Do you?
Little Willie—Yes. I killed two
fellows about her last night.
Announcement. /
I have recently sold my photo !
studio to Mr. J. F. Montgomery and
in severing my connection with the
photo business it affords me pleasure
to state that it has been both pleas-
ant and profitable. To my friends and
the public at large who have been
instrumental in my success 1 most
heartily extend thanks and best
wishes.
Mr. Montgomery who comes to
you a perfect stranger is a photogra-
pher of very high standing in the
profession and I having known him
and his ability as an artist for sev-
eral years do not hesitate in recom-
mending him to you both as a photo-
grapher and a gentleman. In asking
for · my successor a continuance of
the splendid business and pleasant
relations so long enjoyed by me I
do so with the assurance that you
will not be disappointed.
I Again thanking you I am
Yours very truly
ED HUDSON.
Referring to the above I desire to
state that in my buying Mr. Hud-
son's studio I do so with a full ap-
preciation of the reputation for high
grade work which he has always en-
joyed and to say that. I expect to
make better work would be consid-
ered egotistical on my part ; at the
same time did I not feel reasonably
able to take care of his trade I would
not have decided to locate here.
With an experience of fifteen years
in the profession devoted exclusive-
ly to the production of high grade
portraiture and the many new ideas
and styles which I have to add to
those of Mr. Hudson it should en-
able me to meet the requirements of
the most critical and exacting. I
would like to add that It will afford
me great pleasure to have you call
and get acquainted and while I ex-
pect to be kept busy I will never be
too busy to welcome a visitor and
even though you may not need any
work in my line at the present time
you could enjoy a pleasant and prof
itable half hour looking at the many
handsome new styles. d80w6
Cordially yours
J. FRANK MONTGOMERY.
Notice.
My buggy and carriage paint sho))
is now open for the season. 1908.
All work will be done by a practical
carriage painter. Bring your work
in at once and avoid the great rush
we always have later on in the sea-
son. C. N. Anderson 111 Water
street.
There is no doubt that the rubber
tire is a great saving to your vehicles
as well as a great pleasure to your-
self. We make a specialty of this
line of work; and we do special
heavy rubber tire work for Dallas.
Fort Worth and Houston. We ought
to be able to do yours. C. N. Ander-
son. tf
No Gloss Carriage Paint Made
will wear as long as Devoe's. No
others are as heavy bodied because
Devoe's weigh 3 to 8 ounces more
to the pint. Sold by Waxahachle
Lumber Co. tf
Sapo.
For cleaning glaseware enamel-
ware silverware brass gold or an y
other metal or earthenware. F. 8.
Cronk Co. tf
If you want an office qualification
is the la-» thing to think of.
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PLUTO NOTKS.
Pluto. Texas Feb. 25.—The
weather is again unfavorable and the
farmers have got long faces.
Rev. Revis filled his regular ap-
pointment at Berry's Chapel Sunday.
E. Machin went to Dallas Friday
on business.
R. M. Clinkscales' daughter of
Cleburne is visiting her parents at
Pluto this week.
We are glad to learn that Mrs. E.
M. Cf-etcher is improving.
F. M. Glenn's son. who has been
living in the territory has moved
back to Pluto where he will make
his future home.
There was a large crowd attended
singing Sunday evening at the chap-
el.
W. T. South and G. E. Jennings
of Plum Grove visited Buddie Jen-
nings and family Sunday.
RAY.
Ray Texas Feb. 2 5.—The farm-
ers in this part of the country are
about through work.
Mr. Marvin Tucker visited his
mother. Mrs. Tucker one day last
week.
Mrs. Jess Hickey visited at Mrs.
Groce's Saturday.
Mrs. Heiiderson who has been
sick the past week is able to be up
again.
Mr. Taylor and daughter Miss
Mary went to Waxahachie Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson of Midlothian
visited at Mr. T. S. Freeman's Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr. W. F. Freeman and wife vis-
ited at P. S. Carroll's Sunday.
Mr. Knox Hickey and wife visited
at Mr. Freeman's Sunday.
Miss Mary Hickey spent Thursday
night with Mrs. Alice Collier.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Clark went to
Waxahachie Tuesday.
Miss Margaret Carroll spent Sat
urday night with Miss Lillie Free-
man.
Mrs. Jackson and children left
Sunday for Tennessee where they
will In the future reside.
Mr. Stone Hlckey and Mr. Marvin
Tucker went to Trumbull Saturday.
Boyce Texas Feb. 25.—The far-
mers of the Boyce community are
well up with their farming enter-
prises the most of them having their
land all ready for planting.
Several Odd Fellows from this
place are planning to attend the
Grand Lodge at Fort Worth next
week. Some expert to go before the
committee on work.
Our school Is progressing nicely
with an enrollment of about 200
pupils. We believe that we have one
of the best organized public schools
In the county and all concerned are
giving their hearty co-operation in
the work.
Rev. S. B. Sawyer Methodist and
Rev. J. P. Cottrtn Presbyterian fill-
ed their regular appointments here
Sunday and Sunday night.
Mrs. P. C. Scott of Forney was the
guest of Prof. R. I. Kills' family
Friday.
Mrs. W. D. Fletcher of Waxaha-
chle Is spending the week with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Smith.
Mr. Paul Dahnke who haa been
quite low for sometime wit pneii-
BOYCK.
monia. "we are guad to state is con-
valescing and probably can resume
his duties as teacher of the Kay
school next week.
PLAIN VIKW.
Plainview Texas. Feb. 25.-—The
health in this community is very
good at present.
Our society met at this place last
Friday and had a "nice program for
Washington's birthday. A large
crowd was present.
Miss Prue Winn teacher of Plain-
view school visited home folks at
I Waxahachle Sunday.
Mrs. Osha King of Mountain Peak
I visited her mother Mrs. Meador
j Sunday.
Miss Dona Brooks and Miss Lula
Smith of this place visited Misses
ι Norma and Beulah Harris Sunday.
Misses Lorena and Luelle Tidwell
visited Miss Etta Jeanes Sunday.
Miss Irma Finie/ is visiting her
sister Mrs. Lena Meador this week.
Mrs. Doshie Holmes spent Sunday
with her parents at this place.
Miss Lamana Finley is visiting
her sister in Venus this week.
Miss Edna Smith spent Sunday
night with Miss Cliva Woodall of
this place.
! Notice by Publication of Flnul
Account.
No. 1055.
I The State of Texas To the Sheriff
or Any Constable of Ellis County
—Greeting:
Whereas J. C. Gibson guardian
of the estate of Willie A. Gibson
a minor having filed In our county
court his final account of the condi-
j tion of the estate of said minor to-
i gether with an application to be dis-
1 charged from said guardianship
You are hereby commanded that
by publication of this writ for twen-
ty days—three successive weeks—in
a newspaper regularly published In
the county of Ellis you give due no-
tice to all persons interested in the
account for final settlement of said
estate to file their objection thereto
if any they have on or before the
March term 1908 of said county
court commencing and to be holden
at the court house of said county
in the city of Waxahachie. on the
first Monday in March 1908 the
same being the 2nd day of said
month when said account and ap-
plication will be considered by said
court.
Herein fail not but of thU writ
make due return showing K?w you
have executed the same.
Witness John M. Loggins Clerk
of the County Court Ellis County
Texas.
Given under my hand and seal of
said court at my office in the city
of Waxahachie Texae this the 10th
day of February 1908.
(Seal) JOHN M. LOGGINS
Clerk of the County Court Ellis
Countf Texas.
By P. H. Rowell Deputy.
A true copy I certify:
W. H. FORBES
Sheriff Ellis County Texas.
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How's Tills?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh
Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo O.
We the undersigned have known
F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fin-
ancially able to carry out any obli-
gations made by his firm.
Walding Kinnan & Marvin
Wholesale Druggists Toledo. O.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75
cents per bottle. Sold by all drug-
gists.
Take Hall's Family Pills for con-
stipation. dl
lb-all Accepte Invitation.
Washington Feb. 25.—Represen-
tative Jack Beall has accepted an in-
vitation to address the Business
Men's Association of Newton Mass.
at a banquet to be given on the even-
ing of March 23.
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Ownby, W. A. The Waxahachie Daily Light. (Waxahachie, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 279, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 25, 1908, newspaper, February 25, 1908; Waxahachie, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1070697/m1/2/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .