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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-27

sunbeamS "t'''
sunbeam Society of Billiard
TOO WV ,,st Saturday afternoon al
sn'' , ' the home of Mrs. r
o'o'' T III children re-
sdE :, ,be roll call with some
bated TO '''' .,,r,.
, sas allowing i, program was rem
y, y BY members Of the society
.s':~ - .---rs~ -----'
YnS' Reading Miss Mollie Pat
W. SOHO Wilma Mae Woods
|s,or-Ruth Fudge.
,',,, solo--Jewel Holder.
'A' s.orv-The Good Samari-
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E-Ispel Fant, g.
,;,,,,,.: 2..@s- ..ee22d.. L., from IN
E., salc-Edna Fudge. .
s,Is s,ory-The RIch 'i"n @A'.
r,..,- Pearl Holder ,
c.sry-How Jesus Healed
aBnt--Llliian May iiFady'
,....ea of scripture quoted from
Lno,y-Essie Lee Patterson.
Ir,,ea,ate and waters were serV-
a the close
-e band is planning a sraha
H., tnbt Saturday, April 3.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-27

Mr.. W. H. CLANCY. r. F. d. 2.
Sutherlin. Pittsylvania Co. Va.
writes: For the past twelve months
! have been a sufferer from catarrh
Of the head. Since taking four bot
ties Of your Peruna I feel like a
different person altogether. The Sc
we're pains in my head have disap-
ysared and my entire system. has
been greatly Strengthened. 800 '-'".
- A:5fiis.s - my ,.arat testimonial to the
curative qualities Of any patent
medicine. Sec, It duty I" man.
kind to let them know " p&s.nn
In my estimation It 10 the greatest
medicine on earth for catarrh."
We have iliodssz:s2S 81 :~s'ssarlslss
like Mr.. Chaneys. Some Of them
were cured after years Of suffering
end disappointment in finding q
remedy.
Send fer free copy Of ''Ilis Of Life
The Peruna 30. Columbus. Ohio.
Those VINO oaisas % si9@'4 --st's
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lets.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-27
Double Ten Club Meets.

Mrs Clint Spalding was hostess
Wednesday afternoon for the meih-
bers of the D6u6ie Tea cs,sh. A
salad course was s6rvBh e. :
nations and violets were used in the
decorations.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-27

Mrs, Wiley Mclaughlin and little
daughter Elizabeth. OF Dallas, were
the guests of her mother. Mrs. VIII
Fears, in the city Thursday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-27
Purchased New Home. =

MIR. and Mrs Tom c. Cole viii
next WEEK move into their new home
..,r-h ?sad from Lee Lass
we'll.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-27

Mrs. Noel, dean of women in
Trinity University. entertained the
members of the Central Presbyteri-
an Philathea class, in social and
business session at Drane Hall
Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. +. +.
LAWYER led the devotional service
During the social hour guests were
entertained with a yictrola concert,
Mrs, Cheek and Mrs. VIII Wither-
spoon participated in discussion,
Sabbath Entertainment for Chill
dren" A magazine contest was also
Il part OF the social feature. Mrs.
Arch Thompson gave history Of
the class from the time Of its organi-
cation. and this was very much en-
joyed The guests We're invited to
the Y. w. c. A. rooms for refresh
ments whore sandwiches and tea
We're served Mrs F. p. Cheek rem
dered some instrumental music
while refreshments We're served.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-27
Entertain Night Club.

One OF the attractive parties of
the ure- Easter season was given last
II 4 = ! - .;pas. ! = !.
tram at their home In Trinity
Heights, honoring the members of
the Friday Night Forty-two Club.
The living rGCm had tail vases fill
ed With spring blossoms, The din
ing room had attractions of ferns
and cut flowers The Easter sea
son was recognized in the score
cards and refreshments. The ice
cream was topped with tiny Eas-
ter chick, and little baskets filled
with sailed nuts, had little chicks
perched on the edge. Pressed
chicken with mayonalse. waters,
stuffed dates, angel food and
cream were served. The following
guests were present; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ewell Mccartney. Capt and Mrs,
r. A. Keenan,, Mr., and Mrs. K. X.
Erwin, Mr.. and Mrs. j, Lea Gam
mon, j. S. Herring. Mr. and Mrs b.
F.. Cough. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W, Sin
gleton. Mr.. and Mrs, B. F. Ken
ner, Mr. and Mrs, G. c. Waggoner,
Mr.. and Mrs T. NJ. Holland, Mr..
and Mrs. Muncey Campbell, Miss
Matte Middleton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-27

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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-27
!; ..AA::~ls. i. IsH /. !.IlnA NJ;
HIS piiiZit - y FL ~. ~ ''" :.

Ponce de Leon. the dariua explot-
er. searched ataous IA aeaa}9s 81
Florida fer the Foumaiu of Youth,
bich the Indians said WOULD restore
power and make people young. lie
did not End #.
Ls * -<.!..:- s.ss>ss:ssA;Ak~x ~. -.
howell aud stomach sufferers haze
written to Geo, H. Mayr. ia Whit.
ing 81 Chicago in quest of health.
They ho,c la&%G It Wis remedy.
composed OF ueaiine tsgat>s..;;,a. oils
from France, has indeed given them
back the health of youth.
Why suffer from INDIGESTION,
gases CA the stomach faintins
spells, torpid liver. constipation AMI
all the evils OF Il disordered stom-
ach when there is permanent re-
lief here, Mayr's Wonderful Rem
edy is sold by leading druggists ey-
erywhere With the positive under
standing that your money will be
refunded without question or quit-
Bile if ONE bottle fails to give you
absolute satisfaction, adv
Il l. /
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-27
Gives Oysta" F,e.

Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Hanks Davis on
hub with an oyster fry last nlght at
he Falls. A big fire was bHit Oh
he white rock, and dozens If oyg-
ers were COOKED and served 10 8. FOLLY
rowd of young people. GHosts wern
Misses Hazel and Blanche Holland
Nile Barcus. Henry Alderman, Kath-
cen Gibson. Laura McCleliand, Iyv
'heathan. I.enora and Inez Sinsie-
on, Halle Groce, Helen Langefoff,
i. f. Whipple, Modena hawkin-
juanita Ray, Gertrude Harris of Dal-
as and Miss Kay of Milford Zola
3eachum. and John MizeIl. pat
Sims. Sales Middleton, and Herman
Coleman, Ed. picrson, Henry Martin,
ed. Mailman, Ed Dubose, Rot
Griffin, Jack Hawkins, Allie Stephen
=, y =,
md {. w. Kent Mr.. and Mrs. far-
nv Fngate. Mr.. and Mrs j. b. Hood.
Mr., and Mrs. l., G. Curtin, NIr. and
Mrs A. J. Petty, J. H. UtIey and Car
"oll Todd.
- . i ~ :: ~, ~ :, ~ "-..
r. TIE sSecond l.. D9i i. Federation OF
Women S clubs viii meet in Waxa-
lachie April Is, 1G. AID II. open
ng win frtSidenti 5 r,t,>aiug. = Ne
light OF the 18th.
The district program committee
md he TIT sir ~ 1919 .''- '<'.>..,.
ii4yc planned to make this cnuven-
ion interesting both in a social and
instructive way. The meetings will
Dc held in the auditorium Of Sims
library, and cordial invitation is
extended to the people of Waxaha-
'hie and neighhoring towns in the
county. They extend special invi-
alton TO the women in the rural
communities and hope that they will
feei sufficiently interested to attend
A program of the two days session
viii be printed later.
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE.
County Papers please copy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-27

MissSallie Beatty Of Dallas was
n guest of relatives In the city this
week. Miss Beatty was looking for
a rent house, and she and her broth
ers Messrs. Tom and Chester
Beaty are contemplating moving to
Waxahachie. The Beaty's are mem
bers of an old Ellis county family
having lived at Nash and Midlothi-
an They have made their home in
Dallas for the past year and all Ellis
eo.ota ..icnds vii, w2!rcne them
home again. -
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-27
Ent.,.t.ias Ycs,ng Matrons.

Enter. ai;ls Young NatFOns.
Mrs. Montgomery Middleton T..s
hostess Monday afternoon to the
mraeiuijefs CT :" TIA enn.g Matrons
Club, Grape juice frappe and de-
Wis food were served. Guests In
cluded only the club members and
thsy are Mesdames Willie Todd,
clayton Alderdice. Lee Lassweli,
Verne Roberts, {. N. ifaii,; aIIt1.ss,
eomery Middleton. ANsUr -cuir--assss
Robert Phillips.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-27
Marriage Is Announced.

The following marriage announce
ment has been received in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sledge Hol
ley announce the marriage Of theii
daughter, Bessie Leigh. to Mr. WOOD
Martin Harris on Thursday, March
the eighteenth, nineteen hundred and
fifteen, Atlanta. Georgia"
Miss Holley is a graduate of the
Waxahachie public schools, and ha
a number of friends and schoolmates
in the city who will wish for her
much happiness in her welded life
Mr.. and Mrs, Harris Will make
their home in Marshall, where they
both have lived for several years
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-27

Miss Frances Wolcott of Dallal
is the gnest of Miss Georgia New
ton on Rogers street,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-27
Assignment: :o- Rihie Club.

..a s~si9rf'er: ::o- Rhle Club.
Character, Joseph. Scripture read
ing, Genesis 1850.
l. The entire story OF Joseph
.,c::: & : Ss S2Sce:SI iioI:
Read the entire account aloud With
out interruption. i5e able to ION the
story of joseph sold into Egypt.
Recall the description by jacob G.
his father Isaac
2 How did Joseph resist temp
tation?
= What was the secret or Jo-
.spn - set'ee ess. ~. .'A>'sS>.<<>~s< a-4>:4
4. Compare Judah's appeal (43:
S-lo) with Reuben's (42:3D. What
do you think Of Jadah's appeal in "A
1884"
5. In your study OF Gen. So 5
45:2S, note Cd Joseph's capability.
t2) The providential preparation by
trial and work. go His sympathy
t4) His ability to win and hold con-
fidence. 60 His tenderness Co
His apparent harshness. ca His
self-control. 90 The prominence
given to God in his life.
6. Jacob seeks definite direction
from God From the answer of God
construct the prayer OF Jacob which
he probably offered at Beer-sheba.
I, Give briefly Joseph's famine
policy. 47:13-26.
s. Why did Jacob request that he
be buried in Canaan?
8. Note in the aged patriarch's
blessing of Ephriam and Manasseh
% His testimony to the goodness
of God; (2) That the power OF ply
steal vision was gone but he possess
ed keen spiritual sight. In this re-
spect contrast him with his father;
go His remainder of their tenn
porary stay in Egypt.
10. The death-bed scene OF ia
cob. What did he say should befall
Reuben? And why? What should !
befall Simeon and Levi? And why? |
What prominence was given to |
Judah?
II. What is the central thought |
in the blessing of each Zebulun.
issdcnar, Dan, Cad. Asher, and Nap
tall; ''"'" 49,
' -. |i;'iis..- ..iaSaicg. was given, to |
Joseph? How does Jacob explain
Joseph ) victory. Explain tbs m"an-
ing OF shepherd" and "stone" In
s';24.
13. In what did the fitness OFT
Jacob to transmit the promises, as
with the unftness OF |
Esau. chiefly consist?
H. Why did Joseph's brethren !
request us ;ass:. sEss,' WhassA .ch.-r.,
IL 1asaphs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-27

Miss Blanche Holland will en-
terrain the Sixteen Club this after
noon at her home on West Main
street, honoring Miss Nan Watson
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-27

;. :ss>,."-. 49, .. ne =. - .
the guest Of her sister. Mrs. v. =
ijGyCT.' t' y. s,,.,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-06
CITY NEWS.

The present cut prices will be
continued at the b. & H. clothing
store, 519 Main street.
"A marriage license was issued
yesterday afternoon to David A. Las.
ley, 40, and Edith Robertson, 30, .
Keokuk couple.
Regular meeting of Morning Star
lodge No. 5, knights of Pythias, at
K. p. hall, Tuesday at p. m. Visit
Ing knights invited r. s. Ulr1ch, C..
c.: ]. A Burgess, X. Of r. & 8.
j. F. Cox of Des Moines. state
examiner of municipal accounts, re.
turned her last night after being alb
sent for about week, to continue his
work on the annual examination OF
the books Of the city clerk.
ALI mems fur hats worth from
$500 and $3.50. up TO date styles,
choice $3.50 at B. & H. store, SIG
Main.
More stores are making improve
ments in the fronts Of their buildings
iby the construction OF new fronts or
iby the application Of paint. This
work helps very materially in the ap.
pearance Of Main street.
Regular meeting Loyal Order Of
Moose, Keokuk lodge No. 7O4, tonight
lat O'Clock, in Moose hall. Visiting
brothers cordially invited. John &.
Stadler, dictator. Ed. 8. Lotion, sec
Rotary.
The B. & H. clothing store has
moved to $40 Main street, across the
street, and will continue business, We
are receiving goods and will be
pleased to see all of our old CUSTOM
ers and many new ones E. T. Bart
ruff
The ashes OF James K. Dimond
and his wife Mary E. Dimond, whose
deaths occurred il California several
months ago, were brought to Keokuk
today and were inferred this after
noon in the family lot in Oakland
cemetery. James K. Dimond passed
away at Los Angeles on Nov. 13,
1913. His widow died Oct. %. 1914.
Their bodies were cremated and the
ashes brought here for burial.
Tom Kelley and George Fred
ericks were charged with trespassing
on private property at 92S Exchange
street II an information filed this
morning in the superior court. SEN
fences Of ten days each IN the city
jail were suspended when the two
agneed to leave the city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-06
CITY NEWS.

VIM Mullikin has bought the feed
business OF H. Hansen at 1929 Main
street, and removed his stock to
this location April l. Feed, wood and
coal will be handled by him. Your
patronage is solicited.
The blue ribbon winner in income
tax returns was received at the col
Iectnr's Office at Dubuque on Tuesday
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-06

joying this income may or may not be
Iowa's richest taxpayer, but his in.
come surely is the largest He is in
class by himself" If any one were
to be given three guesses as to who
this millionaire is, F. M. Hubbell,
Iowa's richest man, would be the
choice.
Read The Daily Gate City. Ten
cents per week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-06

and the chorus under the leadership
OF II. w. Talley, made a fine begin
ming. Miss Pearl Uhler sang a beau
tiful solo, which was enjoyed by the
entire congregation There was one
addition to the church as a result of
the appeal
The pastor will have for his sub
iect this evening, "Christ's Love for
Man" slr. Taliey will sing solo at
this service.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-06
and everybody in the income tax di.

and everybody in the income tax di-
vision gasped at the largeness of the
figures. THE income shown for
1914" said the collector, SIS 1884,, 900.
On that income the government will
collect S16,0S0 tax. If the gentleman
should forget to pay the tax before
July 10, he would then have to pay
so percent more as penalty, or
s24, $50. This is the largest return
yet received il Iowa The person en-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-06
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank friends in Yves,
keokuk and the Harrison box factory
for their kindness in our sad bereaye
ment.
MR.. AND MRS. JAMES DAWSON
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-06
SHOWN
IN THE MEETINGS
Special Series Being Conducted al
Christian Church This Week
by Rev. w. NJ. Baker.

christian church continue with inter
est. The audience was good last night
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-22
RUINED CROPS
VERSUS ALlMONY
Joseph e. Street Represents That on
Account Of Too Much Rain lie Can.
not Pay S25 a Month to Wife

Joseph G. Street, living on the farm
Ia this county owned by his father.
Commissioner J. G.. Street, admits that
the farm II prosperous. but this year
there has been too much rain aud parts
Of the crop have been inundated. There
fore he SAYS be will be- unable 70 com.
ply with the courts order 10 pay his
wife. Lulu Gertrude street, who u
suing Tor di ore. So month. In a
statement filed In the district court To
day giving the details Of his financial
condition he asks that the order uf
the court be- vacated or at least that
II be- modified
Streets figures indirectly blames his
wife Tor his present financial cUndi
ton lie says she was not satisfied on
the farm aud left the home he had pro
.yided Tor her there THAT nccessl.
tated the employment Of cook and
made farming more expensive for him.
The farm IL owned by Commissioner
Street aud the sou who N now de-
fendhnt In the divorce suit, is farming
II for half ~ the profits.
To-day he filed statement showing
the amount invested In the livestock.
Implements and all the utensils used
on the farm. The total Is t4999 ~.
which represents the sum invested by
the elder Street M that amount the
son saws he has repaid Sl.l7SSO. leav.
Ink balance ~ Si,0go 43 TO he repaid.
the livestock now on the farm being
taken into consideration at a Valua tion
II S2124
The defendant I'm the divorce suit
saws his only source Of Income this
year will he half ~ the profits from
the crop raised on the farm, but owing
TO excessive rains the prospects are
not good The low lHnd has been In
undated and the crops partially ruined
out " the profits he must pay at least
part NJ the debt due to his father
for providing funds 10 stock the farm
and buy the necessary implements to
cultivate II. although he admits that
the entire debt cannot he paid this
year ont VI his share " the profits.
Young Street has put before the
court Une ~ the hardest problems TO
he found IN all the legal tangles that
are Ia hc strnightened ont lie shows
the lmpossihnltv ~ raising even sos
month In cold cash NJ he II situated
now To raise that amount he would
probably have 10 mortgage the crop
aud should there be martial failure Il
IL likely that he would become hope.
lessly involved IN debt.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-22
MISSED FAMILY GOAT
When. Owner Failed 10 Hear From II
shs Put Hubby On Trail Of Pet
Billy" and He, Hubby, Makes Good

THE goat my Kingdom for the
goat 80 shouted G.. ". Byers u
Ardmore. Ok, In the police station this
morning Police officers were Of the
opinion that Byers must be the goat"
Finally, however the animal WAS
found BySrs took possession of his
lOnghorned friend and with the ex.
ceptiOn ~ the two men who had the
animal aud had been forced to turn II
to Byers, all were happy.
The two men are travelling photo.
graphers The goat aud small wa
gon were leased by them from Mrs.
Byers In Ardmore several weeks agu,
and owing TO the fact that Currespon.
dence regarding "Rlllie' had not been
forthcoming Mrs. Byers was worried.
She sent her husband ont to trail the
photograph gallery He found the men
here conducting house 10 house can.
vass and photogpphlng children IN
the goat wagon The goat was re-.
turned and the men we're freed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-22
PART SUITS Mr.. BLINN
In THE Boss" lie Has Much Same
Role As In Former Stage Appear
ances, Such As Salvation Nell"

Manager Slnopoulo presents, Monday
aud Tuesday, the 5part phOtOpay, The
Boss founded on the W. A. Brady
stage production of the same name.
Alice Brady and Holbrook Blinn are
the star VI the production which Is
the work of Emile Chautard. the
French director, who recently Joined
the World Film force.
This Is Miss Rradys second appear
ance st the Lyric in motion pictures.
the first was In As le Sow and
there Miss Brady scored an instaneous
SUCCESS.
HOlbrOok Blinn plays mans part
ii real man The character Is that
of Michael Regan, a self made boss, "
who has risen 10 political and finan-
cial power by the witty manner pe
culiar 20 witty people, ie the Irish.
A hard, dominant figure is he.
fighting his enemies At every point
and beating them priest and laymau
alike. The girl he marries. accepts
him 10 hslp her people In their distress,
she Is his wife In name only. For all
that In the end he wins her love. He
bosses everybody
Such a part Is well suited 10 the
powerful personality and vigorous STYLE
u acting FOR which Mr. Blmn Is ia
nous.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-22
SALE OF LAND
In CHEROKEE
School Land Coumisseu VIII Make
Cleanup in Alfalfa County About
the First Of August

George Smith, secretary OF the state
school land commission. announces
that the sale Of all remaining school
lands In Alfalfa county Will he held IN
Cherokee about the first OF August
A force OF school land appraisers lr
now at work IN the county, engaged in
putting new valuations on the lands
that have not been sold The apprals.
ers who have charge " the work In
Alfalfa county are j. Whit Johnson
Of Walters NJ L. Alexander, Of Ard.
more and o. H. Matthews, Of Tupelo.
II Is expected that they will complete
their work by the first of June. The
work ~ tAbulattng the new appraise-
ments will begin as soon as they turn
In their reports, and every effort will
he made Ia hold the Alfalfa county sale
the first week IN August
The sale which will be held at that
time will clean mp all OF the school
lands In Alfalfa county Several mil
lions of dollars worth " land will be
placed on sale az the one time Not
only will every school land lessee In
the county he present Mt the sales, hut
the extent Of the event viii attract
hundreds Of bidders from the outside
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-22
OUR TRADE In
lP'S WAR ROLE
Continues TO Play Part Of Innocent
IIystander With Usual Reward for
said Attitude OF Neutrality

An editorial In The Nations Business.
published monthly BY the chamber VI cm
nerce of the United States.
American trade continues to play
the role IN the war Of the innocent
hystnnder with the usual unfortunate
results 10 Itself The carlounist Illus
trates this aptIy According to figures
published late IN April, 543 ships were
captured since the beginning Of the
war by the fleets uf Britain and
France ~ these, l3 were VI neutral
nations, ) Of them American. The de-
tention u these for the exasperating
deliebration " the British prize courts
hHs been very trying 10 the American
involved. On May 3. the
British embassy at Washington issued
Il statement To British consuls through.
ont the United States with Instructions
designed to facilitate American trade
with neutral nations Interference
by allied wnrships with cHrgoes not
under the ban NJ Great Rritain's
blockade order I'm council may he
guarded against. says the statement
m shippers give notice 10 British con
suls " the exact character NJ car
gOes M that the London government
bnay know before ships reach European
waters. German or Austrian goods
that were purchased aud paid for be
Nor Marcn 1. NAV be- sent from n nsu-
raj port TO the United States without
Interference Az NJ the same time the
herman admiralty made stricter lts
rules regarding contrabRnd and condi-
lional cuntrnband commodities The
brder issued from Ottawa ON Nav 3,
prohibiting the export ~ Canadian
grain. was another vivid reminder 10
americans of the rlgors Of war.