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ι>ι,ιμπιν<; ι : t that is "ti 11 rely sanitary ami hand sunn·Iy. designed Ih an addition to { any home. We would be pleased ι to submit figures for j, K(||>i|>|)inK Your lijitliriHiin with our newest and most attract- l f ive fittings Repairs attended to promptly f. S. CRONh CO. : Machinist* and Plamber·. I ûerlere Id Mill, Qin, flu m bin* and ' Water Supplies. Me'al and Oenasco ' Roofing. etc. : : r 1 Zbe Xiobt PUBLISHED UAH.Y EXCEPT SUNDAY BY The Enterprise Publishing Co. PAID UP CAPITAL. $20,000 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. O. W. McKnight. President and Treas > urer: Ed Cunniniham, Vice President: U. W. Kent .Secretary. Directors: T. A. Fer · ris, U. W. MeKnight, Ed Cunning-ham. C. I W. Kent. Dr. C. VV . Simpson. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Month -JO Six Months, in advance -.to ne Year, in advance .>.00 Bntered at the Waxahachie Postoffice as Mail Matter of the Second Class. Obituaries, resolutions ot respect,cards , of thanks—all matter not NEWS —will be charged for at the rate of 5 cents per line. j Poetry at double price. Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any person, firm or corporation that may ap pear in the columns of the Daily Light will be gladly corrected upon it being brought to t he attention of the manage ment. The Enterprise Publishing I ompany is in no wise responsible for debts that may be contracted by employes, nor will we assume payment oi such debts under any circumstances. Every employ»4 of this office is paid promptly toi work dene. This is to protect, ourselves and the selling public- ENTERPRISE PI H I IkJUl VI- I'liMlM \T I > I · \ V Λ I . Knight. Manager. W. A.OWNHV City ! Alitor. (Résidence Phone, Bell Ν < 'JVt. — ] When in douht build sidewalks and < boost for better roads. The mere mention of "pros at San Antonio" is calculated to make a fellow smile. Houston's annual carnival is fast reaching the proportions of a New Orleans mardi gras Don't forget the flower show M is an appeal to every man who has good in his nature. This is the kind of weather that makes pigs squeal. Our allusion is to the four-footed variety. L)o all you can— angels can do no more—then kick at the fellow who has not done his part. Without charging that remissness of action Is responsible for a lack of public improvement in Waxaha chie we repeat that there is room for and need of improvement. Wednesday was the anniversary of the death of St. Martin and those who are versed in weather lore say that the conditions prevailing on that date presaged a severe winter. New York makes the announce ment that an insurance company in that city has been sued by a fellow named Dampskiksactiesclskabet. No wonder New York went republi can. Everything in the due course of j time. Last week Waco was agog on [ account of the races. This week that i city is jumping sidewise and end \ wise on account of the Methodist! conference. I William Hatfield, who, because of | a close resemblance to Dunham, the California murderer, has had notor- ! lety thrust upon him, now threatens; to bring suit against the state of I Texas and officials of California. I Some men never know when they] have had enough. President C. S Barrett, in his ad-j dress before the National Farmers' I * iiion in session at .New Orleans, ι said: "The south can raise the price j of cotton." Perhaps so. but it will j take something more than resolu tions to accomplish it. And after the south has raised the price It is still an open question whether the other fellow will pay the price. In all suc c essful deals there must be a buyer as well as a seller. le.hi «ι i t mi η ι "H ont χ* i<f<ni|ntii It CufiOili'l *>f In»r*l «nil KIiiii f' ii Ϊ ■ τ· ·» I'm I W 0*eh* who «»> «rrnlKfiPil j >1 trial In Ihc ijlutfl't ' "if Λ'«| ifliiy mornln* <·η * ■ H*r*> of In Μ wn- Minvlf IimI Irv I hi il r y I* t «· li,it afternoon end ilcn 1l>< ma*l mm penally provided by law ten , pur» In th" penitentiary I' fqelt'd ηIy h f«* minute* for th· Jury Ιο , free upon a *erilli t Aft' ι finding | hi· defendant aullty fh< Jury pro- ι ρ·ι· I»'i) to hallo) on tti'· pi-nally I'» In· «sed (In thi* flr*-'* ballot '-li'M'ti Jur rt< favored κΙ ν I li κ Ih·· defendant the j χ t renie prnaltj and on 111»· wwmd hIIo! a unanimous agrei-tnent oil In· verdict »»« reached l.lge Wllllford « nu plMi'i'd on 11 la! his morning on a charge if burglar) llh Intent to romtnl' criminal ** ■ati IX FORT WORTH. OK OOI R.HK 'linrle* Unrmlir llrlil Γ|» and Re lieved of Cauli liy Footped. Fort Worth. Texan. Nov 12.— harles Lancaster, aeetion foreman η the Fori Worth and Denver, was nocked down and robbed of be wecn $20 and $,'{n at the corner of 'hriteenth and Houston street» be nre midnight Tuesday. II K. Williams, a white man, was rrested later. Wedneaduy complaint was made In list Ice Maben's court by Officer Wal- j er V Wallace, charging Williams I'lth theft from the person. He waiv ed examining trial and his bond was Ixed at $760 Indi'strinl Education. Atlanta, Ga , Nov. 12.— It is ex lected that the cause of technical tnd trade training will receive great mpetus as aresult of the meeting to >e opened in Atlanta a week from to lay by the National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education. \ list of upeakers has been prepar >·! which includes Secretary of Agri culture James Wilson, Governor Hoke Smith. Dr. Elmer Ellsworth 3rown, United States Commissioner >f Education, and many other men \nd women of national reputation. liny Rt«ti' Monument. Newbern, N. (' . Nov. 12.—With i>rominent Bay state men participat ing in the exercises, the soldiers' memorial erected by the state of Massachusetts at the national ceme i.'iv here was dedicated today. The .Ή murent is in honor of the Massa r-hii MMis troops who fought in North Carolina ('uring the civil war and is Inscnbed »vlth the names of the regi ments so engaged. A beautiful fe male figure, representing "History," surmounts the monument Election in Cuba. I'MvniiM. No*." 12. Cuba's presi dential campaign will come to a •lose tomorrow night and the elec ion will lie he] I Saturday. It is prac I I Γ H I I \ Γί'ΙΙ.ΊΙΠ I Mai .1 ( (Si l 11 ► Ίΐ· v will be chosen as the chief exec utive of the reorganized republic, under an agreement that he will not 'ie nominated for a second term. Cabinet seals and memberships in '(ineriss will be divided between the • wo parties. Little excitement has at tended th campaign. Honor Humphries' Men. Fredericksburg, Va.. Nov. 12. —A beautiful monument erected to com memorate the bravery of the soldiers :if General Humphries' division of the I'nion army was unveiled today in the Fredericksburg national cem etery. Many prominent officials of Virgin!? and Pennsylvania partici pated in the exercises, which were of τη imposing character. Confederate veterans joined with the I'nion men in paying honor to the dead war riors. To "I'plifl" Farmer-. Washington. Nov. 12.—.Members of President Roosevelt's commission for "uplifting" the farmers will meet in Washington next Monday, lut ins the annual convention of the American Association of Farmers' Institute Workers. It is expected that l( legates to the latter convention will be able to giw the "uplifters" many valuable pointers on how to make country life more attractive. \ew Stamps on Sale. Washington. Nov. 12. I'ncle Sam's new issue of postage stamps to succeed the designs now on sale, are being sent out today to post oflices over the country and will be placed on sale next Monday. All of the more important city offices will have the new stamps on that date, but at the smaller offices It may be some time before the patrons can secure the new issue. Confer oil Home Missions. Topeka Kas . Nov. 12 Promin ( nt clergymen and laymen of the Methodist Kpisrnpal church. from valions parts of the county, are in attendance at tile session opened to dpj by the general committee if Home .Vissions and Church (Exten sion. Topeka Methodists will elabor atly ι .ilertain the distinguished vis itor-. Maine Men to Dine. New York, Nov. 12.—With Gov ernor-elect Fernald as the guest of honor, the Maine Society of New York will hold its annual banquet at the Hotel Astor this evening. For mer Representative Llttlefield. Kate Douglas Wiggln and William .1 Cur i will also speak. Foley's Honey and Tar clears the air passages, stops the irritation in the throat, soothe? the inflamed membranes, and the most obstinate cough disappears. Sore and inflamed lungs are healed ami stiengthened, and the cold is expelled from the system. B. W. Fearis. η Notice. All hack and baggage work will bo cash after Nov. 1. Waxahachle Livery and Transfer Co tf 1»fl »<· «·|»« «k \em York |2 M in ··*(»#-* ' I thdi Pr» *ld'n· elert TsP wf11 d* liter *hf principal *ddf<« al th<· dedication .if the l'rt»on flhlp Mar ι > r« mon>if»' H tn Fort ·#r« «*π l'ark, 11 rr»»> h ι y »» Ί λ y aficr inmnmi· I h< memorial · ommermimf e« Ih# I IΖ "(Kl patriot* who lo«t thelr lln*n 111 Itir- priaon «hl|« anchored ut Hlitofclrfl during the revolution ll< iiim<'tli>l',t"'"Mr«nilw Τ?>«" above I' the naine of η lier· j man chemical, whleh la one of Mini marijr valuable Ingredients of Foley'a Kidney Remedy Hexamethylenete tramène I* recognl*ed by mt-dical : test l.Ariks and authorities an κ uric I arid solvent and antiseptic for the urine Take Foley'» Kidney Remedy ) as soon as yon notice any irregular ities, and afotd a arrlous malady Π W Fen rip JlHlrf! Notice In hereby given that I as trustee for the bankrupt estate of •f. A Koger. will sell, for cash, at public sale, at 12 o'clock, m on the Kith day of November. 190R. to the highest and bent bidder, at the ware house of H. Κ Thornhlll. in the city of Waxahnchie. Texan, the remnant of groceries belonging to the estate of .1 Λ Koger. bankrupt. Said sale to lie approved by the Hon. Kugene Marshall, referee in bankruptcy 90 JOHN H. SHARP, Trustee lllhli- Training (Ian*. There were thirty-five charter members enrolled in the J Β Boen Bible Training School last night at the Main Street Christian church. Mr Boen stated he thought his school would have between 75 and 100 pupils within one month. He stated the school work was open to everyone and the tuition was free. Winter blasts, causing pneumonia, pleurisy and consumption will soon lie here. Cure your ~ough now, and strengthen your lungs with Foley's Honey and Tar. Do not risk starting the winter with weak lungB, when Foley's Honey and Tar will cure the most obstinate coughs and colds, and prevent serious results. B. W. Fear is. η Business Change. ' The Eatitorium restaurant depart ment that hes been in charge of Wil liams ϋ Page will herafter be in charge of J. Τ Williams exclusively. All hills due the restaurant depart ment are payable to J. Τ Williams. 191 The I tat t le of Flowers. The battle of flowers will take : place tonight at the Trippet buniti ng. Let every young man bring a ; young lady and come to participate I In the game. Two magnificent chrys anthemums will lie given away as a prize to the winner. j I" you suffer from constipation and liver trouble Foley's Orino Laxative ! will cure you permanently by stimu I ιαιιιικ, iui: vx «j» fit*u» w; vur;j will act naturally. Foley's Orino Laxative does not gripe, is pleasant to take and you do not have to take axatives continually after taking Orino. B. W. Fearis. η Κ. of P. Tonight. Regular meeting of Stonewall (lodge No. 13, K. of P., tonight. All j members are urged to be present and all visiting Knights are requested to meet with us. M'ork in rank of page. P. Q. ROCKETT, C. C. E. Q. VESTAL. K. R and S Wnxahaclile Council. ! Waxahachie Council No. 46. R F., will meet tomorrow afternoon at 4: HO for the installation of officers. W L. P. LEIGH, Secretary. ! .. Notice. All hack and baggage work will be cash after Nov. 1.. YVaxahachie Livery and Transfer Co tf Notice. All hack and baggage work will l>e (ash after Nov. 1. Waxahachie I Livery and Transfer Co. tf The Big Sale is still on at Render ^ Thomas' ! and you are miss ing something if vou fail to attend Wapco Early June Sifted I'eas 2 chn< fur 25c 2 2.V bottl s Van Camp Catsup 35c MISS OF MIS HMD I ho ol fm· Propmif) Arwntlmrnts Snowfcl I n<lrr in ( Hi· ( '".ph Πι< <·ο>ιηι> ioniniti«loti»rii Wed n««day *f(· rnooti complet*^ I he funk of tahiilalinK the returns of tb<· election held on November ! The final count «how* that the demo cratic elector* run aeverfM voles be hind th" still·· and county candidates .1 Τ Rol.lson. candidate for land commlr.aloner, led the *tate ticket while lark Neal. candidate for <·οιιη ty stirv.jnr won the highest honor* on the county ticket Governor Campbell received 4 4 57 vot<«, whleli will entitle Kill» county to IS rotes In the ne*t «lut»· and district conven tion*. The total vote in the oounty for prrrt.I· ι·ιl.i 1 electors, state and coun ty r.indidst·* la shown as follows: Presidential Klectora Democratic 14 13 Republican 503 , Prohibition 24 ! Socialist 2 4 Socialist Labor 4 People's Party ... 6 . Independent Party ... Ι ι For Governor Campbell 4 457 f·"11»:638 ' Heath Ι I Rhodes 22 ι Cook 1 Fur l.tei|tena:it Governor Davidson ...... 4544 Oçden . 57 1 Rogers 12 Hunt 22 Goodman ! For Comptroller St 'iiht ns .... 4"iTl ' Ca«.· 562 Lt.tl.am 2 4 Koi Land Commissioner Kobtson 4578 ι Stai.xell 34 ! Swan.) 2S for Attorncj (leneral Davidson 4 562 Atwell 668 ! Smith 242 I For State Treasurer Sparks 4571 ! I Bugbec 558 ; i Bell 24 For Superintendent Public In- ] structlon— Cousins 4575 j Swinford 361 j McFadin 24 1 For Commissioner Agriculture — Kono 4575 j ! Harboth 564 · For Railroad Commissioner— Colquitt 4575 ! Hurly 563 i For Associate Justice Supreme 1 Court— Williams 4574 j Starling 564 1 Martin 23 i For Judge Court Criminal Ap- j peals— l)a\idson 4555 Cocke 56 1 Billings 2 4 For Judge Court Criminal Ap ligule ii n**Yrurf>iÎ Torm - Ramsey 4545 Howard 53 4 For Congress Beall 4561 ! Conner 553 ] For Representative, Place 1— ; Anderson 4504 Deatheredge 554 i For Representative, Place 1 Stepter 4555 ; Curtis 532 : For County Judge Spencer 4579 ; Reed 550 ' For County Attorney— Pippen 4 579 ! Griffin 550 i For District Clerk Carotherr . 4564 j Jones 550 | For County Clerk Loggins 4587 I McKay 548. j For Sheriff— i Forbes 4577 ι Marshall 553 I For Tax Collector— Sweatt 4586 ' Vickery 545 j For Tax Assessor Killebrew 4509 Gentry 546 , For County Treasurer— Johnson 4589 j Penrod 5 42 j For Surveyor— Neal 4596 | Robinett 5 j For Superintendent Public in- ! struction— Winn 4 531 ! Harrell 537 j For Commissioner, Precinct 1— j Ralston 1031 ι Martin 105 ! Constitutional Amendments— '•'or Frte School 2204 | '.gaii'sl Free School 870 j ••'or Precinct 1097 Aaalnst Precinct 1395 '•'or Salary 57 2 A'.'iinst salary 2112 A SPECIALIST SAYS "Piles Cun't He Thoroughly Cured 1 by <(utward Treatment." { Dr. J. S. Leonhardt, of Lincoln, | Neb., the celebrated specialist, who ' has studiei] every phase of piles, j says: "Piles can't be thoroughly cur- ; ed by ointments, nor any other out | side treatment. The cause is inter-I j nal, and needs internal treatment." ! Dr. Leonhardt's perfected Hem-Rold i : the first internal pile cure. It frees j circulation in the lower bowel, and j ; has cured 98 per cent of cases. Sold nnder guarantee at D. W. ] Fearis, Waxahachie, Texas. Price $1. ! [Dr. Leonhardt Co., Station B, Buffa- · Ιο, Ν. Y.. prop. Write for booklet. d2 j Money to T<oan. Oti farms. VenUors lien ' notes , taken up and extended with option of paying a part each year. Also form and city property for sale. tf Ο. H. CHAPMAN & CO. Attention Hantera. ' We sell and rent gune. R. E. Moore Furniture Co. tf ft Kdl*on'e latest development.* in FJectrlcity are the : Tantrum and Tungsten Lamps ; They save one third of your cur· ; rent bill for the same «mount of ; light. [ For sale by i Waxahachie Klectric 4 Oas : COMPANY ► New Shirts New Collars New Ties JUST RECEIVED CALVIN BROS , MEN'S OÛTFITTE.RS « ~ We have purchased the Dallas Fair ex· Ihibit >f the Parlin 6 Orendorff Co'slineof BUGGIES AND RUNABOUTS !If in iveed of something nice let us show you. .... . . S Howell Hardware Co. Dr. Harley Long Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat 3fftce over Matthews Bros, store WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS Patronize the Rome Phone OUR AIM: To furnish reliable and prompt telephone service. To deal cour teously with everybody. OUR RAIES) Private line. bus $3.00 per month Private line. res. $2 00 per month Party line, bus. #2.50 per month Party line, res. $150 per month Phone us your order today. Ellis Co. independent Telephone Co. F. S. EATON, Met. CROW'S LiUle Folks Shoes Are in Snappy Styles Just in, some Copenhagen Blue Snede Top Patent Shoes which are wptth your seeing. We make a specialty giving the Little Folks Shoe Problem much attention and our styles show they are the Different Kind. The Foot Form Lasts which do not crowd the Toes are practical and right. Let the Foot grow as Nature intended. Absolutely Free! A FINE PIANO A Τ Thomson Jewelry COMPANY - Northeast Corner Square SEE THEM FOR PARTICLARS