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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-17
Tuesday Afternoon Club Entertained.

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The initial meeting fer the nov
year Of pleasure for this ciub Of cor
genial ladie3 was held at the home
of Mrs J. L Dunaway Oh last Fri
day and proved "A most enjoyable oe
easion TO the many members who
exchanged greetings after the sam.
mer adjournment These days had
been spent in many forms Of diver
sion varying from rest in he quiel
home to travels Of divergent inter
ests
The home was most attractive in
its appointments and the hostess
graciously Welcomed the ladies a
the door, seating them IN the large
reception hall until after the bust
ness session
A glance into the reception rooms
revealed at once that the hostess
had made the appropriate selection Of
an autumn party as the pretty dec
OfallNe eHectS OF the luXurlant col
lection OF golden ROD and sun flow
ers told this story The score cards
also showed hand painted autumn
foliage.
Five tables We're arranged for for
ty-two and the zest and interest IN
the games made this hour pass in a
happy manner, at the close Of which
a delightful two-course luncheon was
served. buffet style.
Mrs. Dunaway was graciously as
sisted in receiving and entertaining
by Misses Louise Groce, Dot Hos
ford, Mesdames G. W. Simpson, and
G. b. VIM.
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-17

Mrs. 0, /. Oldham, who is in
sahitarium in Dallas, is improving
and hopes to be home again soon,
which her friends viii be glad to
hear.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-17

Prof George Newton and vile are
now keeping house in the sullivan
annex. After so many years of
boarding life it is their pleasure to
be at home again.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-17

Mr., and Mrs. Clayton Alderdice
have moved in from their farm ano
are now domiciled at the corner OF
Marvin and Ferris avenue
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Mrs, $. H. Watson. Jr., entertain
ed with beautifully appointed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-17

Miss Helen Langstord is in Forney
to be present at the wedding of a
friend there tonight.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-17

Mrs. F. W. Foxworthy of Indiana
polls, Indiana, is the guest of Mrs.
r. w. Getzendaner and has been
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SigInas Entertained.

Miss Annie Martin very pleasant
ly entertained tbs Sigmas in the at
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-17

The friends of Mr.. Marvin Culbert-
son will be glad to know he is sit
ting up from his receH; severe SICK
ness. tie is still very weak buthi-
condition is rapidly improving
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Todd are
now to be found in their recently
purchased home at the corner of
Marvin and Williams streets.
The Misses Watkins with their
mother have moved into the new
cottage of Mr. Ed. DuBose on Marvin
street
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-17

Mrs. La Cart OF southern Texas,
is visitor to her daughter, Mrs. B.
F. Barker, in University addition.
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lightning and twisted and uprooted
army shot Its own horses and wreck
ed its motortrucks and aeroplanes to
prevent their falling into the enemy's
hands.
Turkey has receded from It's war
like attitude since the Germans have
suffered reverses. Radical Italy
clamors for war against Germany
and Austria, however. and is
completing preparations for putting
it's army into the field. Japan con-
tinues to besiege the German colony
and naval base at Tsing Tao. in the
Chinese province OF Kaio Chow. with.
out marked results.
Big Battle 10 On.
London.-Another great battle, even
more vital than those which have pre-
ceded II, is In progress on line ex-
tending from the region of Noyon on
the River Disc. northwest Of Paris to
the River Meuse. north of Verdun.
The front is somewhat shorter than
in the battle Of the Marne. but this
will result only in more fiercely
contested battle. with masses Of
troops throwing themselves at each
other. and every available piece OF ar
tillery concentrated in the determined
effort Of the. armies to break through
the lines.
The Germans. who fortnight ago
had to abandon their first swift en-
deayor to destroy the armies OF
France and Great Britain. and cap
ture Paris. have now fortified them
selves on the mountains north OF the
River Aisne. through the plains OF
Champagne and In the Argonne
mountains through which the Meuse
flows.
In strong Position.
They are in stronger positions than
they were for the battle OF the Marne
and have been strongly REINFORCED
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bear. according to statements from
various sources. to get the govern
ment to sue for peace independently
OF Germany.
starvation and Suffering.
Madrid reports that hundreds Of
thousands are out OF work and beg.
gIng In the streets of Berlin and other
German cities. Extreme suffering
and starvation face the aged and i'll.
the women and children OF Germany.
Austria, northern France and Belgium
this winter, because industry 10 para
lyzed and no, crops have been har.
vested.
President Wilson has formally an
nounced to Belgium and Germany,
and in this manner has notified the
world. that the United States cannot
pass judgment upon or take any part
IN controversies between the warning
European nations over alleged viola
tions OF rules Of civilized warfare and
humanity Settlement OF these ques5
tions. he said. would have to walt I'M
til the end Of the war.
The Associated Press sent an
American correspondent to Belgium to
make an impartial report OF alleged
German atrocities. In lengthy arti-
Gle. the correspondent exonerated the
Germans.
Richard Harding Davis. distin-
guished American correspondent, fol-
lowing the allied army the was
threatened with death for failing the
German army in Belsium.) reports
that the wake OF the retreating Ger
mans in northern France is a desert.
Endless Fight, Appalling Losses.
The German retreat from Meanx,
he said. was a continual battle. with
appalling loss Of life. Along a four
mile wide stretch the fields were
literally plowed up by bombshells.
Huge trees were split as II struck by
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DROWN
AS SHIP SINKS inks
PASSENGERS MEET DEATH IN
BOATS AS SEA TEARS STEAMER
uEeeETT TO PIECES.
ONLY TWO men SAVED
SURVIVOR WHO cLuNe TO BIT OF
wREckAeE TELLS STORY OF
PACIFIC DISASTER.
Western spaper Union News Service,

Western Newspaper Union News Service,
Portland. Ore.-Eighty men. women
and children, coastwise passengers
and crew, on the thrce-masted steam
schooner Francis II. Leegett, were
drowned when the Leggett, was
pounded to pieces In a gale, sixty
miles below the mouth of the Colum.
bia river. Two men were picked up
by passing steamers and carried to
Astoria and Portland to tell how the
sea tore the vessel to pieces, and how
the passengers were drowned boat
load at time. as the lifeboats put
off, or met their fate, little later
when the vessel turned completely
over.
Alexander Farrell, the only survivor
to reach land thus far, also recounted,
how. in the height OF the storm, Capt.
J. Jensen of San Francisco, a passen-
ger. who lost his own ship six months
ago, and for months succeeding was
marooned on ans uninhabited island,
came to the aid OF Captain Moro OF
the Leggett, took command of the pas
sengers and controlled her until she
ouhh, WIFI isoW thC
quiet passenger-captain came to as
sumo charge Farrell could not say nor
did he make clear exactly the part
played by the wireless during the
storm.
1t remained indisputable and mat
ter of wonder among shipping men
that the schooner on route alive
with ships, raised only one boat-the
Japanese cruiser Idzumo-with her
wireless, ard sank many hours before
any craft reached her position. The
steamer Beaver, which caught the Id
zumo's report of the Leggett's distress
and brought the passenger Farrell
here, said that the ldzumo gave no
position for the distressed vessel. She
asked for more details. but got no re-
sponse from the warship.
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.,oo,ooo.ooo FUND APPROVED.
National Banks In Reserve Cities to
Make Contributions,

National Banks In Reserve Cities to
Make Contributions.
Washington.-The bankers plan for
q 800, 100000 gold fund to meet Amer
lean obligations to Europe was ap-
proved by the federal reserve board.
National banks in central reserve
and reserve cities will be asked to
contribute to the fund. but country
banks are not expected to participate.
Although syndicate of New York
bankers has arranged to take care Of
$sO.O0O,0oO Of that city's European OBJ
legations. national banks in New York
will be counted on for contributions
to the additional $100,000,000 fund.
The gold will be deposited in the
branch Of the Bank Of England In OF
tawa, Canada.
The first call on banks probably
Will be designed to bring out from $780,
OO0,OOO to $25,000,O00.
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ing themselves desperately from
entrenched positions in the Ar
sonne mountains.
Defeated and routed in the bat
lie of the Marne river, the Ger
mans are making a last stand in
French territory. The outcome
Of this engagement may swing
the tide of war one way or the
other.
The allied army, refreshed with
new troops from south France.
England, French Morocco, Can
ada and India, is trying to cut
apart the right and left wings of
The enemy. Their opponent is re-
ceiving heavy re-enforcements
from Germany and from the Ger
man temporary base in Belgium.
Austria Nearly Crushed.
Austria has suffered greatly at the
hands OF the Russians and Servtans.
and its army Is said to be almost
crushed. The Slavs hold all of the
The Serbs have advanced as far as
Semlin and threaten an advance upon
Budapest from there.
Petrograd announces that most OF
he assault upon Austria will be left
20 Servia and Montenegro hereafter.
Russian Will concentrate her weight
upon Germany. the car declaring he
will not make peace until his troops
have reached Berlin. Desperate en-
;asements between the Russians and
iermans are constant in East Prus.
sia. Berlin reports German army
invading Russian Poland with War
saw as an objective. s
Domestic conditions in Vienna and
Berlin are reported to be serious,
rhe poor unemployed and the revolri-
ZIONIST eleihent riot frequently In the
streets of the Austrian capital and
sreat pressure is being brought to
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10000 Killed on Ere neh Soil.

Paris-The official communications
issued thus far have neglected the
question of losses. which, in a fight
such as the battle Of Marne covering
a front OF 1870 miles. are almost impos'
sible to estimate even approximately.
Some unofficial reports have placed
the allies losses at $4,000 and those
OF the Germans at 100000 In the series
of engagements comprised In the
great clash Of arms. How near these
figures are to the truth no one will
know until the official figures are
compiled.
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thousand additional troops into Bel
gium. Indicating discrimination on
the part Of the Germans to hold their
lines OF communication through Bel.
gium at any cost. Only diminishing
is in progress in Belgium.
The Belgian forces again have re-
tired to the protection OF the outer
ring OF the Antwerp Notifications,
where they are awaiting develop
ments.
It is believed a new attempt BY the
Germans to Isolate Antwerp from the
sea may be planned. but as the dikes
have been reopeaed and the country
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German, Express Confidence.

The following official statement from
the Berlin headquarters was issued:
ut is reported that decisive attack
is being made by the Thirteenth and
Fourth army corps and parts Of other
German divisions south OF Noyon. with
loss. Beaumont has been stormed and
$500 French prisoners captured. At
tacks along the entire battle front are
being easily repulsed and many guns
and prisoners have been captured.
though the number is not yet avail
abla
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they are Strongly Entrenched
In Argonnes---Battle May
Turn Wars Tide.-.
Help for Both.
AUSTRIA NEARLY OUT
Russians and Serbs Press and Masses
Want Food and Peace I'VE
Must Not judge" De-
eIares Wilson.
Summary of E0ents.)

The German army of more than
million, which less than two
weeks ago was at the gates OF
Paris on the north and had cir
sled around the southeast of the
.ity, has been thrown back sew
enty miles by the French-British
allies.
Stretched out in a practically
straight line more than 100 miles
iong, from Amicns, France, in the
west, to Metz, Lorraine, in the east,
the kaiser's forces are defend
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GERMANY SENDING MORE
SOLDIERS INTO BELGIUM

-Aatwerp.-The Germans are rush
ns fresh troops into belgium from
Nx'la-Chappelle, but whether these
ire intended to strengthen the forces
now here or are to be sent to the
south to fill the gaps In the German
right wing is not yet known.
1t was stated by the general staff
that in the last twenty-four hours the
Germans have sent upward OF sixty
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IL Qunht To.


what are you going to call the
new baby?"
Reginald Claude" replied Mr.. Blig.
gins.
Isn't Reginald Claude rather af-
fected name?'
.Yes,I want him TO grow up to be a
fighter. and l fancy that Reginald
Claude will start something every
time he goes to new school.
don Opinion.
After girl gets to be about SO old
she makes a bonfire OF the baby pic
ture Of herself taken in washbowl.
A woman isn't necessarily industri-
Gus because she has busy tongue.
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sixty.seven Operator. Discuss strik

Denver.-Sixty.seven Colorado coal
operators, who are opposing the strik-
ing miners, Saturday held an all.day
discussion Of the proposal of President
Wilson for a cessation of the coal
strike, which already has been accept
ed by the striking unionists. I'VE dis
cussed the pros and cons Of the sub
ject, but did not reach a decision"
said David w. Brown, president OF the
Rocky Mountain Fuel Company. He
was chosen spokesman for the oper-
ators.
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Reach Agreement on war TAX.

Washington.-An emergency reve-
nue. bill to provide $l05,00O.000 taxing
beer. wines, gasoline. sleeping and
parlor car tickets. insurance. tele-
graph and telephone messages, amuse-
ments and variety Of documents,
was agreed upon by the Democratic
members Of the House ways and
means committee.
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Wilson Envoy Arrive. From mexie,

New York.-Paul Fuller, President
Wilson's investigator in Mexico, whose
report was followed by orders for til,
withdrawal of American troops from
Vera Cruz, arrived here from that
port on board the steamer Mexico.
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in that vicinity is covered with water
II is not believed they can hope to
carry such a movement to a success
full conclusion.
Advices from Brussels say the gar
rison there has been REINFORCED and
the egrthworks which the Germans
constructed in that vicinity have been
strengthened. Additional rapid fire
guns have been mounted Commanding
the roads to the south and west which
is believed to indicate fears OF an at
tack from the heavy allied force
known to be In the neighborhood Of
Ostend
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5000 Americans Sail for New vorl

London.-Six steamers, carrying G,
900 Americans, left the British isle.
for the United States. This make,
the total OF American departures dur
ing last week $4,000.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

more than forty years. 1t not ouly
gives relief-it cures. For sale y
Extra Drug Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26
.Catarrh Cannot Ee C,urec,

cannot reach the seat of the dis ase. Ca
tarrh is blood or constitutional disease
end in order TO cure il you mpsI take III
ternal remedies. Halls CatagTn tu-s :
aiken internally. and acts directly npt a
the blood and mucous surfaces. Han g
Catarrh Cure is not quac medicine l.
was prescribed by one Of tic hes. rfN
sicians in this country Cor years a:lc IS
a regular prescription IT is composed q
the best tonics known, combined with y
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO, Props. Toledo. O..
Sold by Druggists. price &c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26
Father Of Fox HUNTING.

John Warde of Westerham is gen
orally believed to have been the ia
Their of fox hunting. He was master
of the hounds for more than half a
century. and then he sold his pack for
the record price of 1000 guineas.
This mighty hunter" writes Gibbon
Thompson. died in 1888 at the ripe
old age Of eighty six at his house on
Charles street. Berkeley square One
of the portraits of him at SquerIies
court. that by James Green. is in the
dining room. His favorite hounds
were two. Glory and Beauty: the pic
ture shows him with but one. and he is
supposed to be soliloqniZing. My Beau
ty hath departed. but my Glory re
mains "-IOndon Chronicle.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26
An Enthusiast.

On the Long Island train were two
fashionably dressed young matrons
absorbed in the suffrage question.
DO come march with me in the next
parade" said the brunette with the
tulle bow on her hat.
"Oh, I'd just love to- replied the
blond in black velvet, ''and l will IN
less Phil feels too strongly about it.
He is rather old fashioned, you know"
Eyes, know. So is George. But |
do hope we can. All my life I've been
simply wild to march behind 4 brass
band."-New York Post.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26
THE FORTY YEAR TEST.

An article must have exception
al merit to survive for period of
forty years. CChamberlain's Cough
Remedy was first offered to the pull
lie in 1872. From a small beginning
it has grown in favor and popular
ity until it has attained world
wide reputation. You will find moth
ing better for a cough or a cold.
Try it and you will understand why
1t is a tavorite after period OF
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Christian Church.Notes
Sunday School at 1000 A. NJ.
Services at 400 A. M.
Christian Endsavor at.s:ao P. M.
Services at 1880 P. NJ.
Everybody welcome.
c. s. L1NKLETTER, Pastor
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26
Some Names

Goose, Costing and Jocelyn as sur
names are corruptions of word which
originally denoted the Cloths. The
first Mr.. Gander was an individual
called 1.-The WOLF" while the original
Mr.. Duck was doughty" man.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26
LOSING HOPE
WOMAN VERY Ill
Finally Restored To Health
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Bellevue, Ohio. eel was in terrible
state before took Lydia E. Pinkham's

VegeIaDle COm.
pound. Ny ba ok
acheduntil thought
itwould break, / had
pains all over me,
nervous feelings and
periodic troubles. /
was very weak and
run down and was
losing hope of ever
b cling W II and
strong. After TAX
ing Lydia E. Pink
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

hams Vegetable Compound l improved
rapidly and today am well woman. /
cannot tell you how happy / feel and 1
cannot say too much for your Compound.
Would not be without it in the house if
it cost three times the amount. Mrs.
CHAs. CHAPMAN, r. F. d. No. 2, Belle
vue, Ohio.
WOman's Precious Gift.
The one which she should most zeal
ously guard, is her health, but it is
the one most often neglected, until
some ailment peculiar to her sex has
fastened itself upon her. When so af-
fected such women may rely upon Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a
remedy that has been wonderfully sue
cessful in restoring health to suffering
women.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound will help you, write
to Lydia E. Pinkham MedicineC Co.
(cOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for ad-
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26
STUBBORN, ANNOYING Corrcus
CURED -

My husband had a cough for sc.
oeen years and my son for eight
years. Or. Kings New Discovery
completely cured them, for which
am most thankful writes Mrs.
David Moor, Of Saginaw Ala What
DT. Kings New Discovery did for
these men. it will do for you. Dr..
Kings New Discovery should be in
every home Stops hacking coughs
relieves la grippe. all throat and
lung ailments. Money back il it
fails. All druggists. Price so cts.
and 81 90. H. e. Bucklen & Co.
Phila. or st. Louis.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

BILE. l tried nearly ev-
cry medicine / could
hear of, among them I
used fifteen bottles of
one popular prepara-
ton, but never found
anything that did me
any permanent good
until / took Chamber
lain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, which
have effected a perma-
nent cure. 1t has now
been five years since I
took these tablets, and
I have had no more
stomach trouble dur
ing that time. ] have
recommended Cham
berlain's Tablets to a
great many sufferers
with stomach trouble,
and travelling sales
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26
A Travelling Man Cured

P: B. Counterman, a travelling man of
Joplin, Mo-, writes: Twelve years ago
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26
LITTLE THINGS.

Happiness is really made up Of
little things. Enjoy the titles Of
every day. The great fssors Of
fortune come to but few, and those
who have them tel US that the quiet,
homely joys, which are within the
reach Of US all. are infinitely the best.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

men, and have met many of the boys on
the road that are afflicted with disorders
of the stomach as they have to put up
with all kinds of half cooked grub at the
different country hotels, which is one
cause of this dreadful disease"