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difficulty. His survey covers an ex-
tended area of some 100000 acres. He
can detect fires thirty or forty miles
distant, and in case he discovers a fire
he is able to report to headquarters
within three minutes. Firefghters are
rushed to the scene of danger, and a
comparatively short time elapses be-
tween the detection and the fighting
of the fire.
The Eydroplane owned and used in
this work by Mr.. Villas is known as
the l.. A. Villas IL. 1t is a standard Cur
tiss flying boat, which can fly with
four passengers. 1t has eight N-type
cylinders and a l10-horsepoWer motor.
1t can rise 1000 feet in three minutes.
Its average speed when flying is some
thing over sixty miles an hour. and
forty miles an hour in the water.
one day in the summer Mr. Villas
sailed forth on little aerial excur
sion and saw long. picious-looll
ing column of smoke rising into the
air. He wasted no time in reporting to
the rangers, and learned that a set
tier was making a clearing. The site
of fire can be reached in a few min
utes by the plane. and ordinarily such
a trip would consume many hours of
valuable time.
Another day Mr.. Villas spied a cloud
of smoke which looked as though it
would do no end of damage if ii We're
left alone. He judged this particular
fire to be possibly thirty miles away.
He communicated with the rangers, a
quick investigation ensued and his es-
innate of distance proved perfectly
correct.
Recently ex-State Forester of Wis
consn E. NJ Griffith took a trip into
the air with Mr.. Villas. They reached
an altitude of 500 feet and from that
height they gazed upon all the state
forest reserve in Villas county Mr.
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points. These aeroplanes would he used
entirely for observation purposes, unless
some ones dream came true ana fire sx
tiuSuiShiIlg bombs could be hurled
slallfuliy from an aircraft to quench
the FIRE
The lighting Of forest fires bA aero
planes has had it, birth. though, in Wis
consii and the work that this one pla na
has done is declared wholly salts
factory that il II believed the aerial force
is bound TO gradually increase. and
eventually the day may dawn when look
out stations will be equipped with scout
ing planes and wireless.
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q NEW kind of preparedness is
AZ tapping its wings and asking
patiently for some attention on
its own behalf from Uncle sam. The
United States forest service has be-
come greatly interested in, the fighting
of forest fires in Wisconsin by hydro
aeroplane.
In the northern lake section of Wis
consin and Minnesota. ponds. large and
small, and lakes abound to such an
extent that the water area over large
parts of the northern half of those
states is greater than the land. The
hydro -aeroplane adapts itself admir-
ably 10 the district, with the lakes
scattered promiscuously through the
timbered country as they are. The
hydro-aeroplane requires considers
ble sweep of clear. level surface in or
der to make a successful start and
landing The lakes are suited to this
purpose
Lookout men are stationed through
out thickly wooded country. In noun
famous districts their lookout points
a re on the tops of mountains. from
which advanta geous location they can
detect fires In FIAT country. such as
the northern lake section. towers are
erected. The towers are approximately
eighty feet in height. and from the top
for fires. The forest rangers have
their regular beats. \ map is always
conveniently at hand iii order to assist
in the location of fires.
Immediately upon fire detection the
headquarters is notified by telephone
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sends 1t must fly at a certain angle
In the northern lake region it has been
demonstrated that the machine should
never venture from a lake more than
two miles and a half. because in case
of accident it can float this distance
and alight on lakes surface with
safety. If the distance We're greater a
plane would become entansled in the
tops of trees and its driver would
doubtless be precipitated headlong to
a very probable death.
The initial cost of launching the
aerial project for lighting forest fires
would be considerable. but many main
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and a squad of men is put the line
OF fire q $ quickly as possible.
In this fiat lake section of Wisconsin
the hydroplanes would take the place
of the lookout stations. Last summer
one hydroplane was put to the test
OF fire patrolling and proved very eff
fective. This machine is the property
of l.. A. Villas, a relative of the late
United States senator, William F.
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Hahn s Great Shoe Houses
Ready to Solve Your Gift Problems Satisfactorily

XIOU Xmas all friends loved
the famous FOOTWEAR!
It's RIGHTnot only comfort-but quality and
KEYED UP will be
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GEORGIA BANK CLOSED BY
COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The
comptroller of the currency announc-
ed today that the First National
Bank at Tocca. Ca. had been clos
ed The failure is due. it is said.
to continued acknowledgement. the
tieing up OF capital and deposits In
loans to the president. vice presi-
dent, cashier and other officers OF
the institution for enterprises In
which they were individually inter-
csted,
The capital stock of the bank was
$4,000. surplus $4,000 and de-
posits $4,000.
Other alleged irregularities includ-
ed excessive borrowing, improper
loans on real estate and continued
violation of the federal bank act.
The extent of the banks losses
was not made public.
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PRAIRIE FIRES DESTROY
VAST AREA IN NEBRASKA

NORTH PLATTE. Neb.. Novem-
Der e.Thousands OF dollars worth
of hay in stacks ana many farm
buildings have been destroyed in a
prairie fire which started Sunday
evening. The path is four miles
wide and twenty-five miles long.
The fire was started by lightning
which struk near Dickens. eighteen
miles south of here.
At the William Sole ranch alone
one hundred tons of hay were con-
sumed. Telephone warnings in adj
vance prevented loss of life.
The fire menace is still great be-
cause of the large quantity of dry
vegetation in western Nebraska
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MUNICIPAL PROBLEMS To
Be DISCUSSED aY EXPERTS

GREENvILLE. Texas, November
s.-The third annual convention Of
the League of Texas Municipalities
is to be held at Greenville on Thurs
day and Friday. November IL and
IL The arrangements for the pro-
gram and entertainment OF the dele
gates have been in the hands OF the
president OF the league. Mayor II.
NJ. Chapman of Greenyille. The ten
tatise program. which has just ap-
psared. promises meeting of an
nuai interest and Importance. lasting
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THE League OF Texas Municipa1-
tiles. : says Herman G. james, who n
secretary treasures OF the orsanfza-
ton, began its existence with con-
vention IN the city OF Austin two
years ago in November. and the b.
ginning was so suspicious that all
representatives OF cities then pres
emit seemed convinced Of the value
of such meetings, and were unani-
nous in their desire to continue the
undertaking of making provisions
for an annual convention IN the fall
iof each year. Last year the meeting
was held in Houston. and the testi-
mony of all who we're present was
again to the effect that it would be-
Idifficuit to imagine anything OF mora
practical value and benefit to city of
ficials than such a convention in
which active municipal officials ex-
|change their experiences in meeting
the problems OF city government.
There will be special addresses by
DR. LOOMS OF Dallas. Messrs. Haw-
ley OF Fort Worth. and Sands Of
Houston. and Mayor Campbell OF
Houston. The illustrated evening
lecture by DR.. Mcdonnell will alone
be worth the trip to Greenyille Mr.
Mcdonnell is member of an active
firm OF Missouri consulting and con-
structing engineers with wide OK
perience in municipal contracting
tone OF their most recent pieces OF
construction being the new disposal
plant at Cleburne, Texasl. The Ice
ture Is we'll illustrated. and goes In
to the disposal practice of Europe Al
we'll as OF our own country. Mr.. Me-
Donnell. il may be remarked HIS
given the same lecture before many
other state leagues OF municipalities.
notably these OF Kansas and Iowa.
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her face. Secret suffering and sickness
is writing those lines every day palmer
and palmer.
They don't know what to do. Their
backs ache, their bodies ache; poor APP
petite, bad digestion, sallow skins,
dropping shoulders, always tired. Prob
ably suffering from organic or function
al trouble peculiar TO women. Doctors
don't seem TO help them. It's pitiful.
But there Is way out. .
A distinguished Southern physician
gave life time of constant study to
perfecting a remedy for suffering wo-
men and when he had perfected it he
rightly called It Stella Vitae. the star
of life.
All dealers sell it and so certain ara
they that they guarantee to give your
money back il .Sfeiia- Vitae doesn't ben
cit YOU LII you want to stop that nag
Cing pain, aid your digestion, clear up
your complexion and regain your physi-
cal attractions try bottle of Stella.
Vitae. Try il today. Don't hesitate, for
IL costs YOU nothing If il fails 70 benefit
you. Your dealer sells il in 81 bottles.
TEACHER Medicine Co.. az Chattanooga.
Tenn.
ron SALE ~ cUHiI> DRUG co.
wa>ahaei.ie. rssas.
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Women should Take Warming.

If the statement made at a New
York Assembly of women, that
healthy American women are sc
rare that they are almost extinct, is
true, it is time for the women OF
America to take warning and look
to their health 1t may be head
aches, backaches.. dragging dowr
pains, nervousness, mental depres-
sion that are tell-tale symptoms OF
some organic derangement for
which Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compounds simple remedy
made from roots and herbs--is a
specific and may be relied upon to
restore women TO healthy nor
NAL condition. adv
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n. S. Middleton, for tic past year
credit man and bookkeeper Tor the
Durham Dry Goods company. and
formerly in the grocery business
under the namc of Plummer Il Mid
dleton, has resigned his position
with the Durham Dry Goods com
pany and bought the grocery store
OF Lee Lasswell on East Main
street. Mr.. Middleton IS well known
TO the citizenship of Waxahachie
and his many friends will hope to
see him do well in his new business.
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BALLOONIST FELL THROUGH
PASSENGER COACH WINDOW

HOUSTON, Tex, Nov. 81. G.
Wright, ballonist at the Jubilee
grounds, had his arm painfully cut
when he crashed through v'indow
of an empty passenger coach in the
Grand Central depot yards monday
afternoon.
His balloon was unable to force
its way through the cold upper
strata of air and he decided to
land, jumping from the balloon In
his parachute. directly over some
passenger coaches. In making the
descent he was caught between two
ears and thrown through WIN
dow
His wounds were attended to at
ST. Joseph's infrmary ard he went
back to the grounds.
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TEUTONS DRIVE ALLIES
TOWARDS MONTENEGRO
FIVE WEEKS OF FIGHTING,
AGAINST CENTRAL POWER
CALLS FOR RETREAT.
Only Guerilla Warfare by scattered
Bands of serhians Now Trouble
the German-Austro-ls uig..-
rian Armies.

BERLIN. Nov. s.-Shattered by
the i've weeks OF fighting with the
Austrians. Germans and Bulgarians
the bulk of the enemy is retreating
from Serbia toward Montenegro
The course of their retreat is taking
them into the Banjak OF Novihazar
where. although the Austrians are
striving 10 cut them OF. the country
Is 50 broken and almost impsssable
for resuiar campaigning as 10 en-
able them TO have a good chance
TO escape.
The Teutonic and Bulgarian ar
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PRESENTED IT
TRINITY AUDITORIUM
REED MILLER AND NEVADA VAN
DER vEER. COXTRALTO,
PLEASE AUDIENCE.
ny Request Mr.. sgi1Icr Sang In tn
Garden Of Ny Heart While
the ContralfO Sang
ANNIE Laurie"


kee0 miiier, tcp-ss anu ""s~.
Van der veer, consralto, presented
H. duet recital at Trinity Uni
versity last, entertained truly
musical audience. one that showed
appreciation of every number on the
program. The opening number, q
duet. Jewels Of the Madonna was
probably the most appreciated of the
duets, and was rendered with parti-
crlarly pleasing effect. Nine. Van
der veer's best number was the solo
from Samson and Dalilah, my Heart
at Thy Sweet Voice In this num-
Der the artists Interpretation was
dramatic, and enthralled the audi
ence. An encore number of the con-
tralto's which was charmingly re-
ceived. and more charmingly render
cd was annie Laurie" Reed Mill
ler's tenor voice in its excellent
quality, was all that music lovers
could ask. His strong tenor was es-
pecially appealing in the rendition of
THE Drummer Boy A negro SER
mon in song was typical of the
swinging melody in music that domi-
mates the race. In his first encore
number the tenor sang by request
I'm the Garden of My Heart
The tone quality OF both artists is
exceptionally rich, and their inter-
pretations were truly musical and
strong. The program was we'll pro-
portioned, there being enough solid
music for the students and yet de-
lightful, good music. that ell could
enjoy and appreciate.
Miss Augusta Bates was admirable
in her brilliant work as accorpanlst,
and was highly complimented by
the artists. To director j. B. Gra-
ham is due the credit that Waxa-
hachie audience could have such a
privilege in their own city, and he
was showered with congratulations
after the recital, for giving such an
opportunity to the music lovers of
Waxahachie. The program was as
follows:
Duet Wolf-Ferrari Jewels
OF the Madonna.
Nine. Van der yeer and Mr.. Miller.
trauss-Zueignung.
Wolf-Aus dem Schenkenbuche.
Brahms-Botschaft
Mr.. Miller.
Leroux--Le Nil
-Erwachen.
ST. Saens--"My Heart at Thy
Sweet Voice. samson ct Dalilah)
Nine. Van der veer
Duets chumann Liebhabers
Standechen.
In der Nacht.
INTERN Fenster.
Nine Van der Veer and Mr.. Miller.
German-The Drummer Boy.
Seiler-Shamrock.
Nohle-My Love.
Lemare-The Bells of Rheims.
Mr.. Miller.
Speaks-Morning
Ronald-Down in the Forest.
Hawley-In the Deeps of Daisies.
Nine. Van der Veer.
-F'alchi-A Eden Fair
Mime. Van der yeer and Mr.. Miller.
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Saturday last gas drum weigh
ing 80 pounds fell off the scales at
the Waxahachie Bottling Works on
TO Mr.. w. c. Jennings foot, which
member was SO badly bruised and
mashed as 10 cause him to remain
8. home few days. Through the
aid OF crutches Mr.. Jennings was
able to be at his place of business
Tuesday.
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|i1C1 COURT IS
Messed FOR 1 DAY
L. CASES TRANSFERRED
.oxJrRY D0CkETs AND
ar FOR NOV. 80.
:. Chapman Case Is Post
.r.fn northumberland
= Grinding steadily
Away.

.oupt of postponemcEt and
- of cases in district
,,rv for the week was
"a until Wednesday when
wi,, he made to go into trial
~ ". Guyer vs. p. A. Chap
!, case which was continued
,..t term to perfect service
oos,poned from Monday until
,'.saav on account of illness of
.,sv for the defense. When
..sa was called Monday the
ain dismissed as to J. M.
,n.n as party defendant and
surced ready for trial.
|, twenty non-jury cases calls
!, made for juries and the cases
,laced on the jury tocket.
.ip, a total of twenty-five cases
=, the fifth and last week of
dvil docket, beginning Novem-
70.
|rhe following cases were dispos-
Of.
4, E. Batcheler VS.. w. D. Pitts,
kiinued.
a P. Anderson VS.. NJ. G. Corn
N. continued.
p p Smith VS.. State Exchange
sk dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
|EIis County Loan and Commits
IA Co. VS.. State Exchange bank,
missed at plaintiffs cost.
Il. E. Marsden VS.. NJ. X. & T.,
htnued to make receivers a party
suit.
In. +, Billups VS.. Sue Il. Patrick,
etponed to Nov. 10.
H. T. Murphy VS.. w. B. Jackson,
Istponed to November %.
Exparte Preface r. Hargrove,
led before court and disabilities
moved.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
and jury has entered upon its
nond week of investigation of
ime, no bills have been returned,
I there is evidence OF the grand
US activity in a session held un-
dark last night.
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r. S. MIDDLETON.


III connection with the above,
ga 10 state that | have sold my
ocery store to Mr.. r. S. Middle
=, VINO will take charge Wednes-
Y november 10. In retiring from
grocery business, wish TO thank
\ many customers and friends for
hoeral patronage and recon-
enu 70 you my successor. who will
uoaot continue to give you good
'ee IN the grocery business.
ahking you all, l am yours
~ LEE LASSWELL.
advice
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THIRD RASEsIAN
RELEASED FROM TIGERS.

DETROIT. Mich, Nov. 80. Frank
Navin, president OF the Detroit Tig-
ers, announced today that George
Moriarity, veteran third baseman
and captain. had been uncondition-
ally released. 1t is understood that
Moriarity is considering an Offer "a
manage a class A team.
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Notice.

When you have society item
for the Daily Light call Miss Matte
Middleton. Phone number $50. II
takes some time to ger all the de-
tails Of each social function and the
management OF this paper will -.
preciate it il you will assist By giv-
Ing ner the particulars a. early -
possible. u
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Business Notice.

have this day bought the gro
Fy store Of Lee Lasswell on East
pain street and will take charge
same Wednesday, Novembee 10.
III be glad to have my former pa
pms and friends call aud see me,
p solicit share of your grocery
fslness, promising prompt service
q good things to eat at fair
Pee. Yours truly,
|vlss. r. S. MIDDLETON.
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Issues Preferred stock.

NEW YORK, November 9.-The
WHY'S Overland company today an
nounced the issue of SIS, 900, 600 in
new convertible seven per cent pre-
ferred stock.
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IKE BOYS MEET TO
CONSIDER CARNIVAL

.ne Waxahachie fire department
'as' night in called session for
purpose OF considering a pro-
80 !. % mold carnival and street
!, 0ut after due consideration
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MANSFIELD FARMER GETS
LIFE TERM IN PRISON

FORT WORTH. Texas. Nov. 81.
Fl. Sanford. the Mansfield farmer
who shot and killed c. T. Thomp-
son on September 20 because the
latter had written letters to his wife,
was found guilty OF murder today.
He was given a life tern. in the
penitentiary.
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sERD|ANS OAMAGE RAILWAY
TRACKS BEFORE RETREATIh(

COPENHAGEN. Nov. s.-The
damage done by the serbians be-
fore retreating to the Orient railway
is delaying the Germans in re-open-
ing the line to ConstantinoIle, ac-
cording to advices from Berlin. Re-
pairs are being made as rapidly as
possible.
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the proposition was turned down
II was thought that during the
rush of fall season the time was
inopportune and the matter wss de-
ferred until Iates date.
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The wife of Ed Williams, colored,
one of the oldest BARRIERS in Waxa-
hachie, died last Thursday and was
buried Friday afternoon.
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Meeting of Woodrnen.

The regular meeting of Elm Camp,
Woodmen of the World, will be held
tonight Candidates for initiation.
All members urged to attend
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mics in northeastern Serbia ale de-
voting themselves to clearing that
section OF the country of scattered
bands of Serbians whose guerilla
attacks are still troublesome.
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.COL0REO MERCHANT
MAKES ASSIGNMENT
} T.. DIGGS. WHO CONDUCTS GRO
Gerry, TURNS PROPERTY
OVER TO TRUSTEE.
Liabilities are $1662.4O and T.. {
Forrest is Named as Trustee
to Make Settlement
of Affairs.

j. p. Digs. a colored merchant
doing business in Freedman has
made an assignment, transferring
his stock and fixtures to T. G. For
rest as trustee to settle his affairs.
His liabilities total s1662.40.
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INVESTIGATION IS
SUBJECT Of ADDRESS
CLARENCE OUsLEY OF COZ.
LEGE STATION SPEAKS At
MONDAY LUNCHEON.
Tells BUSINESS Men that Diversified
ton Should he Their Interest
a. Well as that Of
Farmers.

j. Lea Cannon presided a. the
Chamber of Commerce MONDAY
luncheon today in most I'm
teresting session. The feature of
the meeting was message from
Hon. Clarence n. Ousley of the A.
NJ. College, who endeavored to
interest the business men in diver
sifcation, saying their aid was be-
ling enlisted because of their influ-
ence with the farmer. Mr.. OusIey
is pleasing speaker on any oc-
casion, and when his subject Las to
do with agriculture he is always at
his best.
Before the feature address the
committee on the Tigers training
camp made report that Manager
| Hughie Jennings had visited Waxa-
hachie and gone over the PROPOSE
ton, and to all appearances was
| pleased with the prospect of train
ling here in the spring. II was re-
I
ported that he will come back TO
Waxahachie within a short time for
a definite proposal.
The matter of the inauguration
Of mail service on the Interurban
trains was discussed. and letter
from the department was read
which suggested that If the citizens
would exercise Judgment in mailing
letters much better service could
be had 1t was explained that a
letter dropped into street box
after S O'Clock in the Afternoon was
not taken up until the following
morning and then did not reach the
postofFice until almost II o'clock
which means that, under the pres
ent schedule of trains. it does not
start on its journey until twenty
four hours after it was dropped into
the box The letter from the de-
partment invited the people to co
operate with the postoffice officials
in securing a better mail service
into and out of the city.
The matter of a W. 0. w En-
campment TO be held here during
the month of December received
the approval of the Chamber and q
committee will be named by the
chairman to cooperate with a sim
liar committee from the local camp
OF The Woodmen to solicit funds for
defraying the expenses of such a
gathering 1t was explained by the
committee that ten companies had
promised to attend and take part in
the competitive drills for the
prizes, which would mean that 10
uniformed Woodmen would be in
attendance, and the promoters
guarantee from 500 to 600 Wood
men will be in attendance TO say
nothing of the visitors who come
from all parts OF the country. Ii
was also stated that guarantee
was made that the high officials OF
the w. O. W. order would be in at
tendance.