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Evening journal., 1915-05-21
MUCH FOREIGN MAIL
IS sent FROM CITY
Many Residents Sending
Letters TO Kin in the
War Zone
FIVE CENTS
TO GERMANY

Since the outbreak of the war in
Europe the amount OF foreign mail
handled at the Wilmington postofiice
has increased considerably and the in
quiries as to postal rates to the sew
eral countries at war and on other
foreign mail are numerous. Post
master English told a representative
Of THE EVENING JOURNAL that
many Wilmingtonians are sending
mail regularly TO relatives and friends
in the war zone, a large volume Of
this going TO the men in the army
and now engaged on the firing line.
On the other hand, the foreign mail
coming to the local Office has been
growing steadily Soldiers and thou
sands of persons, who have relatives
in the United States. are sending mail
and telling of conditions in Europe.
Mail matter addressed for delivery
in the following countries or colonies
are subject to our domestic postage
(Ves:
y Canada. Canal Zone, which includes
the islands of Perico, Naos. Culebra,
and Flamenco, Cuba, Hawaii, Mexico
(parcel post mail eXcepted), Porto
Rico, Philippine archipelago. Republic
of Panama, Samoan Islands, Guam.
Tutuilla, Manua and other islands of
the group east of longitude III de-
grees west of Greenwich, and the
United States postal agency at
Shanghai. China.
To the following places the
domestic rate applies to letters, but
not TO other classes:
Dalannaa Rarhadoa Croaf nrifafp
and Ireland. Honduras, British Lee
ward Islands, Antigua, Barbuda, Re-
donda, st. Kits, Nevis, Anguilla. Do
minica. Monsterrat, Virgin Islands
and Newfoundland.
The arrangement for the two-cent
letter rate between the United States
and Germany applies only to such
letters as are dispatched from either
country to the other by sea direct.
letters which require transit through
any intervening country or countries
being subject to postal union rates
and conditions. AS there is now no
direct service to Germany. notice has
been given that, pending the resump-
tion of such direct service. letters
mailed in this country destined for
Germany shall be subject to the postal
union rate of FIVE cents for the first
ounce or fraction thereof and three
cents for each additional ounce or
fraction thereof.
To all other countries mail must be
sent at the postal union rates, which
are as follows:
Letters. five cents for the first ounce
or fraction OF an ounce and three
cents for each additional ounce OF
fraction thereof.
Postal cards, two cents each for
single and four cents for double.
Printed matter, one cent for each
two ounces or fraction of two ounces
Commercial papers, five cents for
the first ten ounces or less and one
cent for each additional two ounces
or fraction of two ounces.
Samples of merchandise, two cents
for the first four ounces or less, and
one cent for each additional two
ounces or fraction OF two ounces,
limit of weight, - ounces.
Parcel post, 12 cents a pound OF
fraction of a pound.
All letters must be fully prepaid OF
the letters become liable on delivery
to a charge of double the amount of
the deficient postage.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21

predominant party only six years
later, when William Henry Harrison
was elected President The Wings
again elected a President in 1S4S,
Gen. Zachary Taylor.
by the way" continued Mr.. Clarke,
"the first candidate of the newly-or-
ganized Whig party for governor of
who was then only a little past 30
years of age. His opponent was Will
liam L. Marcy, who beat Seward by
about 10000 votes. but some years
later Seward, again as the candidate
for governor of the Whig party. after
that party had become thoroughly or
ganized. was successful and then be-
gan his career, which did not end
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
Sciatica Gives
Fair Warning
Start Taking Rheuma at Once and
Prevent Rheumatism from Becoming
Chronic.

Prevent rheumatism IRON Becoming
Chronic.
Sharp. darting pains from the hips
down the legs to the knees are sig
Gals of approach of sciatica, and
should be treated at once to prevent
rheumatism becoming chronic.
Rheuma dislodges the little uric
acid crystals in the blood vessels
feeding the great sciatic nerve and
creates a free movement of the
muscles and joints. Il stimulates the
kidneys, liver, bowels and skin to
extra work in throwing off the irri-
tating poisons throughout the sys-
tenn.
Read the testimony Of Guy Torley,
the great cyclist. OF 265 Dayton ave-
nue., st. Paul. Mimi: II was so Grip
pied with sciatic rheumatism in my
hips that ! could not walk without
crutches. / spent over $500 without
relief Was persuaded to try Rheu-
ma. and after taking three bottles the
rheumatism had entirely left me-"
n. B. Danforth. Market and Second
SITS. Wilm.. Del. and all druggists
sell Rheuma- II is good for all
forms OF rheumatism. and costs SC
little you cannot AFFORD to suffer for
want OF IL
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
Just A Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER
Compiled by John G. QuiniuA
(The Sunshine Mani

Unto me hath God showed that l
should not call any man common or
unclean.-Acts 1928.
We find what we look for in the
world. l have always been looking
for the noble qualities in human be-
ings and l have always found them.
There are great souls all along the
highway of life, and there are great
qualities even in the people who seem
common and weak to us ordinarily
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Oh that Thou wouldst keep me from
evil.-I Chron, iv. 10.
Jabez was a man of prayer. IL was
the habit of his life. This was the
secret of his courage, his goodness,
and success.
Here is one petition from his prayer.
II reminds one OF another petition:
81 pray not that Thou shouldest take
them out of the world, but that Thou
shouldest keep them from the evil
John xvii. 15). After all, this is bet
ter than more territory, more power,
more wealth. II is better than all
temporal blessings. Keep me from
evil"
Are there not many things we need
to be kept from every day? There is
evil without and evil within. IL is
not our vigilance that keeps us, but
the Lord Himself, though il is those
who are watchful and prayerful whom
He Keeps Except the Lord keep the
city. the watchman waketh but in
vain" FPS cxxvii. -. II is the SOU
that commits itself to God to be kepl
that knows the suffciency of His
keeping power. Many are trying te
believe that the Lord will keep them
without yielding themselves right
over into His hands 10 he kept.
Am | honest in my PRAYER. "KeeT
me from evil?"-E. II. Hopkins.
I Dayton, Ohio.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21

on Wednesday marked the close of the
tenth year that the Philadelphia Or
chestra has been coming to Whining
ton.
II was announced that Mrs. A. II.
Berlin would request the Philadel-
phia management to allow the COM
mittee TO advertise more extensively
in the newspapers the coming year.
The dates for the orchestra concerts
we're announced as follows: November
10, December 13, January II and Feb
ruary IA. The list or soloists is not
as yet ready to be announced but it is
known that one of the soloists will be
Metropolitan Opera House star.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
TO ALTER glue HOUSE PLANS.

Special TO The EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del, May PA
special business meeting of the Wo-
mans New Century Club was held on
Wednesday afternoon in the parish
house. The object of the meeting
was to discuss the bids offered for the
building of the proposed new club
house. The president. Mrs. Mary
Cochran Pool. opened the meeting and
after telling the object Of the meet
ing. called the chairman Of the build
ing committee Miss Eliza Cochran
Green, to the chair Miss Green read
the bids offered by four different con-
tractors. the lowest bidders being Culp
Brothers of Chestertown. Md. their
bid being something over $1,000. As
the bid was too high the plans will
be changed.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21

until he retired from the office of
Secretary of State at the end of this
administration of Andrew Johnson"
Copyright, 1915, by e. J. Edwards.
All rights reserved)
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-29
Over One Thousand Enrolled in Uni
versity Summer School.

UNIVERSITY STATION, July %.
Registrar Il. ] Matthews, OF the
University of Texas, has just COM
pletod an analysis of the enrolment
lin the summer school and summer
normal which closes Thursday of this
week. The total registration is 1885,
Iof which there are fortyfiye counted
twice. having registered in both sum
mer normal and summer school,
making net enrolment 1921. There
are about one hundred more women
than men enrolled Four hundred
and sixty of the summer school stu
dents have previously attended some
regular session of the University.
1862 have previously attended some
other college: III have attended one
of the state Normals; and l05 have
never attended any college or nor
NAL before.
Four hundred and eighty EIGHT Of
the students enrolling in the sum-
mer school are already teachers; 49,
are preparing to teach; and 233 are
neither teachers nor preparing to
teach. OF the 452 students enroll
ling in the summer school, 14l took
entirely or chiefly second grade
work: f2S took entirely or chiefly
first grade work; SO were studying
subjects leading TO permanent pri-
mary certificates; 81 We're interested
Ichiefly in securing permanent certifi-
Gates: while 20 were interested in
miscellaneous reviewing One hun
dred and fifty-eight counties were
represented by students in the sum
mer school. and 126 BY students in
the summer normal
The summer course for health Of
ficers enrolled twenty-six. and was of
three weeks duration. No account is
made III the enrolment of those
students attending Chemistry
Week, or of those attending Rural
School Week. The total net enroll
ment of the summer school and
summer normal in 1914 was 1905.
eighty-six less than the net enroll
ment OF 1915.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-29
Travelling Mans Experience.

"In the summer of 1888 | had a
very serious attack of cholera NOR
bus. Two physicians worked over
me from four a. m. to 8 p. m. with
out giving me any relief and then
told me they did not expect me TO
live; thart | had pest telegraph for
my family. Instead of doing so.
| gave the hotel porter fifty cents
and told him to buy me bottle OF
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. and take no sub
stitute. | took double dose accord
ing to the directions and went to
sleep after the second dose. At five
o'clock the next morning | was called
by my order and took IA train for my
next stopping point. a we'll man but
feeling rather skaky from the severi-
ty OF the attack" writes I'll. w. Ire
land. Louisville, Ky. For sale by
Curlin's Two Drug Stores. cod. adv
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-29
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MlIlllD nn


DALLAS. Tex. July zs.--GcIdsa
Marie Black. years Of age. was In
stantIy killed yesterday afternoon BY
street ear NJ Arlington street and
Jefferson avenue shortly after j
O'Clock. The child was on her way
TO bring some water from west OF
Jefferson 10 the lot on the east side
of the avenue, where her parent,
are camped.
Bucket in hand. she was struck
near the middle OF Arlington stree;
by car 31z. coming in from OaR
Cliff over the South Loop line HeI
body was dragged about two raj!
lengths before the car came to q
standstill. The front truck on ths
right side passed over the body. sew
ering the head and scattering tn.
brains and internal organs for seyera
feet along the track.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-29
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the cause OF the lads grief. Taken
by surprise. the young soldier az
tempted to control his emotion and
stammeringly pleaded that rctbtng
was wrong But French persisted.
The boy finally produced a letter
from a younger brother in England
telling him of the death of .he.r
mother following an unofficial report
that her son had been killed at the
front. The family, it appeared,
we're in humble circumstances
God bless, You my boy, your
mother, at any rate, died with the
satisfaction of knowing that her son
did his duty said the field mar
shall, as he pressed substantial
sum OF money into the boys hand
and sent him home on three weeks
leave of absence.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-29
A story From the Front.

LONDON, July 29.-The story
reached London today of how Gen
eral Sir John French, commander
in-chief of the British army, in nor
thern France. played the principal
role in little human drama of
war.
During one of the surprise visits
that General French often makes 10
the various regiments he found a
youthful territorial writing letter
and simultaneously sobbing bitterly.
Sir John Immediately asked To know
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-29
Diarrhoea Quickly Cured.

sAbout two years ago | had a
severe attack of diarrhoea which last
ed for over a week" writes w. G,
Jones, Bufori. n. d. Il became so
weak that could not stand upright.
druggist recommended Chamber
Iain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. The first dose relieved me
and within two days | was as well
as YER" For sale by Curhn's Two
Drug Stores. cod. adv
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-29
0fs|6hlII0l M Pls1o0
ACCEPTED " the D0la9
|OFFICIAL BOARD EXPRESSES -
TERM AND CONFIDENCE IN
REV. 4. q. PARkER.

Waxahachie. Texas. July 9th,
l1s15.--M a. c. Parker, Waxs-
hachie. Texas: Dear Brother Par
lker: Your note of the 23rd inst TO
the official board containing your
resignation as pastor Of the Main
Street Christian church of Waxa-
hachie. was presented TO the board
for its consideration on the 25th
inst and same was accepted, effective
at once. as requested by you.
In addition to this written notice
of your desire to resign as pastor.
you also on Sunday morning pres
tented the matter to the congregation
lin very feeling and brotherly talk.
lin which you explained in detail the
reasons which prompted you in ten
ldering your resignation.
The explanation shows that you
lare actuated by desire to enter q
wider field of usefulness both in the
Masters cause and In carrying for
ward as financial secretary and state
lecturer for the Texas Industrial
congress, the great agricultural
work founded by the late Colonel
Henry Exall
We regret exceedingly that yon
find it necessary TO resign as our
pastor. yet it would be selfish in us
Ito insist on your remaining in view
Iof the all sufficient reasons which
you have given prompting your ae-
Ition.
And now as your resignation has
been rendered and accepted. we, the
iofficial board of the church, and in
behalf of the entire membership, ex-
press the sincere hope that your
Iplans and work for the future may be
fully realized, and that many years ct
useful service in the Masters vine
iyard may be yours to employ and
ienjoy, service you are so we'll
equipped for as fully demonstrated
lby your labors as our pastor; and
that health happiness and prosperits
imay attend you and your excellent
family wherever your lot may be
east.
During your ministry here of near
ly four years, you have by your
lchristian character. gentlemanlN
conduct and friendly disposition
land your untlring devotion 10 everi
movement that had for its object The
uplift OF humanity and the prosper
ty of our people, town and coun
Itt. endeared yourself to everyone
; with whom you have come in contact
: and we feel that your influence fol
good will live long after you have
passed off the stage of action. an,
, lin the event your future work shoua
jcause you to remove from our city
, lyour absence will be regretted n
, much by the people generally as b,
, lyour own congregation which yoi
have served so faithfully and well.
, The foregoing expression of es
teen and confidence is ordered ~
1.-THE officers of the church to %
, spread upon our minutes as a test
, Imonial of the high regard in whic'
, you are held by the membership o
1.-THE Main Street Christian church.
THE OFFICIAL BOARD.
BY T. NJ. HOLLAND.
b. F. CREWS,
Y. ID. KEMBLE,
Committee.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-29
Pendant Picture Tells Story,

LONDON. July 29.-The tragic
Journey OF pendant. containing a
girls picture and a lock OF hair. from
England to France and back again
ives told here today.
The day Private G.. r. Maburn,
signaller in the Durhams, left his
home for the front. Miss Bessie
Grey. his sweetheart hung the pen.
dant about his neck and kissed him
goodbye. Milburn went into battle
with the pendant still around his
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-29
For Hay Fever or Asthma.

Many persons dread July on ac-
count of hay fever. Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound Is recognized rs
the ideal remedy for hay fever and
asthma 1t heals and soothes the
raw, rasping throat and eases the
choking sensation. 1t allays inflam-
nation and irritation and brings
easy, natural breathing. Sold every
where ADV.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-29
They Write Every Day.

Every day Foley & Co. receive let
tiers from grateful men and women,
telling how Foley Kidney Pills cur
cd them of backache. sore muscles.
stiff joints and other kidney and
bladder troubles. Is very quick to
relieve lumbago and rheumatism due
70 kidney trouble. No other remedy
ba., a longer record of cures. Sold
everywhere - Adv.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-29

All, what relief. No more tired
feet: no more burning feet no more
swollen. bad smelling. sweaty feet
No more soreness in corns, eallouses,
bunions.
No matter what ails your feet OF
what under the sun you've tried
without getting relief, just use
.sTiz." ''Tiz" is the only remedy
that draws out all the poisonous ey-
Iudations which puff up the fee.
"TIZ'' cures your foot trouble 50
you'll never limp or draw up your
face in pain. Your shoes won't seem
tight and your feet will never, new
er hurt or get sore and swollen.
Think of it, no more foot misery no
more agony from corns. callouses o,
bunions.
Get % cent box at any drug
store or department store and get in
slant relief Wear smaller shoes,
lust once try "T1Z.' Get whole
years foot comfort for only % cents.
Think OF it. Curlin's Two Drug
stores. adv.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-29
PA1ROLMAN IS
SERIOUSLY WOUNDED
HHION SPlLI4ER SHOT -FOUR
Tll1n6 THROUGH BACK WITH
SHOTGUN.
WGoo Crippen Surrendered TO
G1S1411 Fleming shortly After
the Shooting.

WACO, Tex, July 29.--Patrol-
man Rolon Spiller was shot through
The hoOk with an automatic shotgun
while On duty on North Second
etYNG 1T / O'Clock this morning. At
tho providence Sanitarium it was
DtatG0 that his chance for life was
small. Wesley Crippen, white man.
we'll Known character, surrendered
"a sheriff S. s. Fleming thirty min
utica later. telephoning the county
o0cor from house on the Dallas
road 70 which he had made bis es-
CAPS After shooting Spiller. Grip
nm forced negro employee of the
Hayes livery stable to let him have
4 horee, which he saddled and on
which he escaped over the bridge
aoroos the Brazos while officers re-
euonding quickly TO the call were
snHout the house at 400 North Sec
ond street. where Patrolman Spill
~ lAy on bed. upon which he had
fnlleu after staggering into the
room after being shot Crippen is
~ tho county jail.
Iour shots from an automatic
shotgun at close range were fired by
the assassin who probably stood in
tho yard next door. Only the frs;
~ The charges took effect. entering
~ left side from the back, and
1G1y1ne through the abdomen shat
t13tng the left arm.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-29
Wanted Now.

Right now, when hay fever is at
lacking its victims and when asthma
is causing so much distress. there
is demand for Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound-the remedy that
brought relief to thousands in pre-
vious years. Don't continue to sui
fer. 1t will help you. Contains no
opiates. Sold (Adv)
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-29

neck He was killed and for many
weeks no letter came @ the sin -
left behind
Finally large batch q led
soldiers effects were brought n
England and London illustrated
journal photographed many cf them
in an effort to trace the families 0f
the fallen men. Miss Grey saw the
photograph Of the pendent she tafe
Private Milbnrn and claimed II.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-29
Are You Feeling Fit?

Do you envy the man or woman 81
untiring energy, strong body and
happy disposition? All these de-
pend upon good health, and good
health is impossible when the kid
neys are diseased. Foley Kidney
Pills help the kidneys cast 0nt Eois-
ons that cause backache, rheuma-
tism, and other symptoms of danger
Gus kidney and bladder troubles.
Sold everywhere.-(Ad y).
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-29

Benefited by Chamberlain's Lininseut
Last winter I used Chamberlain's
Liniment for rheumatic pains. stiff
ness and soreness of the knees. and
can conscientiously say that never
used anything that did me 80 much
good. Edward Craft, Elba. N. Y.
For sale by Curlin's Two Drug Stores
.. o. d adv
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-29

A lame back or shoulder puts a
man on the retired list temporarily.
The time will be short il BAI4LARD'S
SNOW IMMINENT is rubbed in.
Ii relaxes the muscles. relieves pain
and restores strength and elasticity
in the points. Price Csc. soc and
$1.00 per bottle. Sold by Curlin's
Two Drug Stores. adv "
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-29

~ greatest enemy of childhood
- 1ko tape worm. II destroys
h0nIth and undermines the consti-
tu1o00. The greatest enemy OF intes-
tlnn1 worms is WHITES CREAM
vUuulFUGE. IL removes the
vU1Uo and helps the child back to
okn0A9th. vigor and cheerfulness.
Iono Csc per bottle. Sold by Cur
n Two Drug Stores. adv W
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-29
when Hot Weather Oppresses.

When you feel oppressed, dull and
stupid, are inert and langufd do
not blame it all on the weather.
Heat will not affect you SO much il
the bowels are regular. Foley Ca
thartic Tablets are ideal for indiges-
ticn and constipation. They relieve
stout persons OF that bloated, heavy
feeling. Sold everywhere ADV.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-29
Summer Aches ana Pains. !

A backache that cannot be explaju-
ed by having sat in : draft n
more than likely the results Of dir
ordered kidneys Foley kidney Pins
promptly relieve backache. sore %
stiff muscles and joints, rheumatism,
and sleep disturbing bladder ail-
Irsents. They put the kidneys AL
soura, healthy condition. Sold ~
rywhere.-(A Adv.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-29

Moeking birds, which are sweet
singers. eat nothing but caterpillars
and worms, and a lot OF people who
think they are Sweet singers are in
vited TO eat the same things.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-29

Why wouldn't Bryan, Teddy, HaI-
ry Thaw. Jess Willard, Ex-Governor
Slaton and Billy Sunday make an
all-star combination in vaudeville.
The only trouble would be that the
price of admission would shake the
regional reserve banks. Corpus
Christi Democrat.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-29

Our opinion is that the man who
writes the short editorial paragraphs
for the Dallas Evening Journal is
not taxpayer. If he were he would
have substituted some other word
for grand in the exclamation
Grand Old exas!"-Texas Mesqui-
ter.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-29

Municipal progress costs money.
1t costs lots of money. But the mon
ey invested in the things which make
town grow pays greater dividend
than any other investment the people
can ke.-Brownsville Herald.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-29

Here is broadside; turn it over
and look at it,. There are more
statesmen of real worth and genuine
poets coming from the tall grass
than from the tall buildings. Can
ten Herald.