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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-05
GERNANY'S PROCLAMATION
MAY CAUSE 4 PROTEST
By the United Press.

Washington. Feb. 5.--After hastl-
" examining Germany's proclamation
of blocade of the English coast
administration leaders today were IN
clined TO believe there was ground
for protest from the United states
to Germany. However, no one sald
that a protest would actually be
made. 1t was declared the situation
would likely develop in case Ger
man submarine attacked an American
vessel,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-05
PRIEST IS ACQUITTED
Of CHARGE Of MURDER
FATHER MULLEN WAS TRIED
son on CHICAGO STREET.
BY the United Press.

Chicago, Feb. FEATHER John
Mullen was acquitted shortly be-
fore midnight of the murder OF
Thomas Patterson. The jury CON
tanned eight Masons and the verdict
vas that Mullen stabbed Patterson
te death while insane but since the
priest had recovered from his in
sanity. The priests defense was
mat he had been drinking and did
not remember anything of the
stabbing
Mullen had never seen Patterson
before ne attacked him when he met
him on the street.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-05
RURAL SCHOOL BILL
REPORTED TO sen ATE
By the Associated Press.

Austin, Feb. s. The Bee rural
school bill was favorably reported
In the senate today Also bill
forbidding towns granting eorpor-
atoms franchises without first being
ratified by vote OF the people
Governor Ferguson viii next Wed.
nesday go before the house educa
tIonal committee to give his views
on printing text books in Texas Ar
income tax bill was introduced II
the house today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-05
SENATORIAL ELECTIONS
TO Be INVESTIGATED
CORRUPTION CHARGED IN PENN
SYLVANIA AND ILLINOIS
CAMPAIGNS.
BY the United Press.

Washington, Feb. 5.--An -investi-
CATION of the senatorial primary cam
paign in Pennsylvania and Illinois
was favored today in a report from
tho senate committee on elections
An amendment was adopted TO IN
e,ude an investigation in any other
state where there is charge OF cor
ruption.
These Investigations relate to the
election of Penrose In Pennsylvania
and Sherman In Illinois.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-05
ARRIVAL OF THE WOUNDED {.
CONFIRMS NEWS OF DEFEAT
BY the United Press.

Laredo, Texas, Feb. with
wounded Carranzista soldiers arriv-
ing and Villista troops reported to be
headed this way Nueyo Laredo, MeXi-
co, today stood excitedly in fear OF
an attack. There Is large Carranza
garrison in Nuevo Laredo The arri-
val of the wounded on special tram
confirms defeat of the Carranza
troops yesterday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-05
||E|, MOTIVES Of
| FOUNDATION FUNDS
'hlisl LEADER DECLARES
lni' ARE NOT RELIEVING
SUFFERING.
'sAe HAT The Industrial Corpo-
"'"P' Are Robbing the reo-
PIE Of Their indie.
pendencc
as The United Press

In S"itCu TESS.
!, ~ York Morris Hill
ls well known socialist leader.
','ae'' today before The feder-
,.4ssl0n on Industrial relations
n. .'Fa me motive of the Rookie
'aO other Foundations, decIar-
I. ~ hardly any part Of these
\, '.as We're being applied to rho
y the vide spread suffering
s'''fs Of the poorer oeople
! "a'r hand, he charged tho,
~, mutations We're promoting the
sm., o. those who had less need
Wiling out that Mr.. po.,o,.,
u -, ''a Dr. Elliott admitted
n a., - possibility of danger .,
!, a foundations control Of ednc VI
No. ''I y said this is a positive
s,,. He said great jns SYs,,',
ss s'''s have robbed the nona "a
ss,, Economic Independence 'G ,nt
s,s sa declared the RocE a% III
4, w. Investigation into nv, ,s
A,s, .aa cause of Industrial 1'U unr ,"'
n, u :. t matters not wha e,'' RI.
~ s submission on industrial, ' 40
siIl no, me Rockefeller Foun
"0' approve it.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-05
BOXING TOURNAMENT
AND SHIPPING PREVAIL.
BY the Associated Press.

Dunkirk, Feb. 5.--A Scotch reg
iment recently held boxing tour
hament with twenty side events in
barn on the front. While the tour
hament was In progress on the In
side OF the barn sniping proceeded
on the outside.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-05
BRITISH TROOP SHIP
HIT BY TURKISH SHELLS
By the Associated Pres.

Cairo, Feb, 5--The report chat
l2.n0o Turks were engaged in ycs-
terday's battle has been confirmed
officially A Turkish shell hit a
British troop ship, killed ten and
Y ounded several. A total OF fit
teen members We're killed and ain
I-tWo wounded in all the fighting
near the Suez canal.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-05
tied corner merely said. II

attempted corner merely said, II
have nothing to say now"
District Attorney Cline announced
this afternoon that he suspected there
vas a well laid plan to corner May
wheat and force the price Up to
500. He said he was making a
thorough investigation and expected
sensational Developments in few
days.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-05
|'i NJ! CORNER THE
| 'Na' MARKET R |JI
Mr NAY Myth OF THIS RE.
Ns,,o WHEAT JUMPED
'' PER BvsHEL.

at.sss'' ne ,as United Press.
v but ,ae, On heels Of per-
asrea, vs a'',med rumors that
a'' the Will su was attempting
laaped IL '. !, market May
~ s 'sa, however, that 1 spseu.
. s'','e, At,o 70 90 ,,,, with it.
'ae report of the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-05
ADVANCE ON WARSAW
RUSSIANS ARE CAPTC RED
BY the United Press.

Berlin, Feb. Six thousand
Russian prisoners have been taken
bv the Germans in their advance on
Warsaw in the last four days. The
Russians are counter attacking with
great fury
In East Prussia there are indica-
tons that the Russians are at
tempting to resume the offensive.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-05
STATE WIDE PROHIBITION
WINS OFT IN iEk AtSiS
BY the United Press.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. State
wide prohibition was assured today
when the senate passed the house
bill with an amendment TIA; pro-
hibftion become effective January
/, 1916,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-05
Earthquake in Illinois.
BY the United Press.

Harrisburg, H.. Feb. Sewers
earth tremors continuing for four
minutes about midnight last night
shook the town. Dwellings rocked
but no serious damage was done.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-05
OFFICERS KILLED BROTHER
CAUSE OF DOUBLE TRAGEDY
BY the United Press.

Tyler, Tex, Feb. 5.-Phoning
the sheriff that he did the shooting
and was coming in to surrender
Willis Taylor gave the first intima-
ton that he had killed Deputy
Sheriffs j. W. Broadwater and
John r. Gilly today. The two Of
ficers had killed brother of Tay-
lor at a Christmas dance last year.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-05
FREE TEXT BOOK BILL
LOCAL OPTION FEATURE.
BY the United Press.

austin, Texas. Feb 5---A free
text book bill was favorably reported
by the house educational committee
Today and contains local option
feature,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-05

II is the general experience that
the woman who makes the best bis
cults does not make enough OF them
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-05

The man who leaves town without
epouph to return the same way.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-07-16
Field Mice.

Every farmer in the country is
more or less acquainted with
fed mice. Other common names
for these rodents are meadow mice,
pine nice, moles, bear mice, buck
tail mice and black mice, Where
numerous they. are decidedly injur-
ious to farm crops. A very few of
the rodents viii cause serious injury
10 lawns and young orchards, gar
dens and nurseries.
In lawns and gardens the rodents
may most successfully be oombated
BY trapping, The guillotine type Of
mouse trap should be carefully plac-
ed in their runs. Persistent trap
plug will usually exterminate them.
other methods Of combating them
are poisoning. frequent cultivation Of
the soil and the protection of their
natural enemies. Among the latter
are foxes. racoons, oppossums,
skunks. weasels hawks owls and
crows
Farmers Bulletin No. go, which
may be secured free from the United
States department of agriculture,
Washington. D. c.. describes the hab-
its and methods of destroying field
mice and discusses the value OF pro-
tecting their natural enemies.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-07-16
Constipation Cured Overnight.

A small dose of Po-Do-Lax tonight
and you enjoy full, free, easy bowel
movement in the morning. No grip
ing, for Po-Do-Lax is Podophyllin
MAY Applet without the grippe. Po-
Do-Lax corrects the cause of Consti-
patton by arousing the Liver, increas-
ing the flow of bile. Bile is Natures
antiseptic In the bowels. With prop
err amount OF bile. digestion in bowels
is perfect. No gas. no fermentation.
no Constipation. Don't be sick, ner-
vous. irritable. Get a bottle of Po-
Do-Lax from your Druggist now and
cure your Constipation overnight. 1
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-07-16
Tuesday.

United States.-COnsidera ton Of
the German reply to the American
note oyershadowed all else in the
state Department, The; ~sits.stSsr-
was described ipaoiIieiai Quarters IS
extremely critical, with relations
with Germany more strained than At
any time in history II was fndi-
GATED that. the UHited States. in. the
note in preparation, 7@ouldastate its
intentions and that there, would ,be
no further argument on the princi-
pies involved. President Wilson will
return to Washington at the end Of
the week.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-07-16

Englapd- The German cruiser
Konissbsrg, which last October took
refuge IL. shallow river in East
Africa, has been destroyed by Brit
ish river monitors, which we're sent
there for that special purpose. Two
British cruisers engaged the guns
on the banks of the river while the
monitors completed the task, The
Germans, although trapped in po-
sition, where maneuvering was cut
OF the question. served their guns
with accuracy and great bravery,
end the British losses were four kill
ed and six wounded. Ninety thous-
and men have reported for duty as
munition workers in England. 1t
was urged in Parliament that cotton
be- placed on the cOntraband list
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-07-16

Russia. the south of Lublin,
which has been one of the objective
points of the Austro-Germans in
Russian Poland. where they hoped to
establish themselves on a strong ba-
sis for "a further advance toward
Warsa~, there has been serious fight
ing. in Which the Russians claim to
nave captured during the week ended
July II officers and men to the num-
Der of 22,76f.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-07-16

France.-The Argonne forest in
France, the region directly to the
west OF that wood and the sector to
the north of Arras, are the scenes of
the most violent infantry lighting
now in progress on any OF the numer-
Gus battlcfronts An allied air raid
on Liber Court, between Douai and
Lille. was successfully carried out by
q squadron CT heavy aeroplanes,
which threw down numerous bombs.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-07-16
Thursday.

United States.-President Wilson
is expected to be in Washington
Tuesday next to attend the Cabinet
meeting and may present the draft
Of a note to be sent to Germany.
Decision on the policy to be followed
by the United States probably will be
reached at this meeting. Before the
President returns from Cornish,
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
Ambassador, will call on Secretary
Lansing to explain at length the
viewpoint of his Government.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-07-16

England.--Two momentous an
nouncemerts have been made by the
British Government. The first is
that Great Britain's latest war loan
has met with great success. the sub
scriptions amounting to nearly SS,-
000,0O0,00O. The second is that the
munitions Of war act will be applied
to the coal-mining industry, making
It an ofeuse for the miners. who
have threatened to strike, owing to
a disagreement with the operators
over wages, to leave the mines.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-07-16

France. THE western front has
again sprung into activity. The Ger
mans have bombarded the allied po-
sitions in front of Nieuwport and
have attacked the
British at Ypres, and have delivered
a heavy stroke against the French at,
Souches. The engagement of chief
import occurred in the neighborhood
OF Souchez. and while the honors, in
the early part of the battle. went to
the Germans. heavy counter attacks
by the French resulted in the reoc-
cupation of portion of the trenches
from Carency to the outskirts of
souchez. Asphyxiating gas bombs
and fierce hand-to-hand encounters
were features of this battle, which
continues.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-07-16

Eastern Front.-Little fighting is
going on along the eastern front and
in the Italian war zone. Nowhere
in either Of these theaters has there
been an engagement of a sanguinary
character, aud no changes OF impor-
lance in the battle lines are claimed
by any o the war chancelleries.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-07-16

the German Crown Prince in the Ar
COME forest and the forced retire
ment OF the Germans in the face Of
an energetic counter attack by the
French official communication.
The French lire bent at several
places under the vicious attack, but
a counter attack stopped the Teutons
and compelled their retirement.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-07-16
.USELIV-vER-LAx
For Lazy Liver and
the Troubles Of
Constipation.

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VIXEN pleasant Liz Ver-Las keeps yov
on your feet, while relieving your troub.
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it. Eliminates poisons,. eleanses. sys-
TEN and relieves constipation. A nat
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won't be long before Li0- Ker-Lax will
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home. Children can take il freely and
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genuine without the likeness and sigma
ture of L. X. Grigsby. For sale BY
]. II. WILLIAMS. Hartford. KY.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-07-16

England king George, who re-
Gently paid a visit to the grand feet,
has sent message to Admiral Jeilf-
coe expressing the belief that when
ever the day Of battle comes the
British navy viii add fresh triumphs
to its old and glorious traditions"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-07-16

England. many thous-
ands OF coal miners in South Wales
have decided to continue work, many
more thousands have determined TO
stop work, despite the Governments
application of the munitions-of-war
act to The coal mining industry, max
ing the miners liable to heavy fines
If they quit the diggings.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-07-16

The Dardanelles.-A belated re-
port from Constantinople says that
on Monday the allied forces made de-
termiued attacks by land and sea
against the Turkish positions on the
Gallipoli Peninsula. and were repuls-
ed with heavy losses.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-07-16

overwhelmingly the Austro-
Germans are resting on the victories
they have gained in Galicia and Rus
sian Poland.F For the present they
have almost entirely ceased their OF
fensive, although news filters in OF
minor actions at isolated points.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-07-16
LATEST WAR news
Monday.

United states. German reply
to the American note is in the hands
of the Secretary of state at wash
ington, end. after a careful study Of
the document. Secretary Lansing will
proceed to Cornish N. II. to confer
with President Wilson. Advices
from Washington indicate that the
United States Government will act
with dellberation before deciding up
on the policy to be adopted with re-
spect to the situation which high Of
ficials at Washington are convinced
has reached q critical stage. Action
by the United States for at least an
other week.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-07-16

For pains Ia tn hack good remedy
Is Dr. Miles Ant. Pain Pills.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-07-16

ItaIy.-The Italian advance against
the Austrian front is making slow
Roadway. There are reports from
the Italian side that the Austrians
are being forced to withdraw. but
from the Austrian side assurances
are given that the Italian attacks
are being repealed at all points.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-07-16

Russia. Reports from the East
err theater of war are meager in de-
tail and except for the fact that the
Austro-G German advance. which last
week was moving swiftly, has re-
ceived hard check, little is known
Of the happenings either in Poland or
Galicia. Military authorities beiieyc
that the Germans will seek some de-
cisive engageme nt against the Rus
slams, such as the capture of the
Luhlin-Cholm railway, before at
tempting any serious offensive in
France and Belgium.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-07-16
Wednesday.

France. "A check to the army of
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-07-16

France. Minor attacks, both by
infantry and artillery, have occurred
in Belgium and France, but there
has been no happening of Importance
in that zone. A special dispatch
from the field in France says the
French forces are now in possession
of the heights overlooking the plain
of Flanders. after battling 100 days
for the hill country between Bethune
and Arras" The losses on both
sides during this almost continuous
fighting have been very heavy, and
this is merely one small section Of
the front, which extends from the
North Sea almost to the Swiss Dor
der.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10

whom lived to grow up and all have
families. One died in infancy. She
leaves to mourn her loss one sister,
Mrs. Mary Hilton of Belfast and two
brothers, Sullivan Russell of Show
hogan and Henry Russell of oconto,
Wis. The deceased was twice mar
ried, her former husband, T. J. wy
man having died 81 years ago. There
were two children to bless this union,
both dying while young. Also nieces
and nephews who will greatly miss
Aunt Ply" as they called her. She
was a kind and affectionate wife and
loved by all.
The funeral services will be held
this forenoon and the burial will oc-
cur in the Wyman lot in the South
Side cemetery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10
FRECkLE-FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots.
How to Remove Easily

Here's a chance, Miss Freckle-face,
to try remedy for freckles with the
guarantee of a reliable dealer that
it will not cost you a penny unless
it removes the freckles; while if it
does give you a clear complexion the
expense is trifing.
Simply get an ounce of othine-
double strength-from G.. r. Fogg or
any druggist and a few applications
should show you how easy it is to
rid yourself of the homely freckles
and get a beautiful complexion.
Rarely is more than one ounce need
ed for the worst case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine as this is the
prescription sold under guarantee OF
money back If it fails to remove
freckles.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10
Lakewood Notes

Lakewood Inn. under the manage
ment of Carl J Laid of Boston will
open for the season next Sunday,
June 18th and dinner will be served
at p m. Mr.. Laid Is proprietor Of
the Longfellow Cafe In the Back Bay
section in Boston. He has many
friends In both Skowhegan and Madi-
son who are pleased to learn that he
is to have the Inn this season and a
good patronage Is assured
The Lakewood Stock Co. will open
their engagement at the Theatre on
Monday. June 21st. on which date
there will be performances at 2.4O
and $40 p. M. The Stock Co will
he under the direction of Harry
Sleight and rehearsals for the OPEN
ing bill "Old Cronies" will be held nj
the Playhouse Theatre In New York
beginning next Monday An excel
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10

lent company has been engaged for
the season and a more detailed an
nouncement Of the plays and players
will be made next week. The new
company is to arrive on Friday. June
iSth after their rehearsals in New
York.
The Opening Ball will be held al
Lakewood next Friday at $50 p. m
and there will be music by TONNES
orchestra.
The June meeting of the Madison
Spiritualist Association will be held
on Sunday, June Goth with speaking
by May S. Vanderbilt
The first Band Concert of the sea-
son at Lakewood will be Sunday
June 9th, by the Lakewood Band.
The Launch Ariel is now in COM
mission and will begin regular trips
in connection with the cars next Sat
urday afternoon and on Sunday will
make connection with all cars. Be-
ginning next Monday the schedule OF
the Ariel will be as follows: Leave
Lakewood at 7.40 and 11.40 a. M; Lao
and $40 p. m. Leave East Madison
at 6.45 and 1915 a. m: 12.45 and 445
p. m.
The electric cars will run down to
the platform at the grove beginning
next Friday at 6 p. m. and will con-
tinue on all trips until next fall.
The four new Bungalows which are
being built by Ernest Butler are near
ly completed and are most attractive
Two or more of these Bungalows have
been leased by Carl Ladd and will be
used in connection with Lakewood
Inn.
Two canoes have been purchased
and may be rented at the Lakewood
Boat House by the hour or day
A very large amount of grading is
being done at Lakewood back of the
Band Stand and 1t Is the intention tC
build two tennis courts at this loca'
ton as soon as possible.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10

Watch this space for announcement next
week of one of the biggest sensations in the
Automobile Business that has taken place
this year. A six cylinder Buick at an un-
heard of price.-Holt & Hight.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10
WEST PALMYRA

Fred Davis and crew of men are at
work in Harmony and Athens moving
buildings for people.
DR.. F. H. Farnum was in Corinna
and North Newport Monday doing
veterinary work,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davis and
daughter Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Weber
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Weber and Per-
ley Weber and family visited in
Hermon Sunday.
Mrs. F. o. Thompson is visiting rel
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10
Death OF Mrs. John Mason

Died in Skowhegan, June s, Mrs.
Philena Mason. wife OF John Mason,
after a lingering sickness of eight
months. The deceased was born In
the town OF Brighton. Dec. Is, 1881
and was the daughter of Asa and
Mary Loveland Russell, She was
one of a family of 10 children, IL OF
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10

atives in Lewiston for a few days.
Mrs. Sarah Pooler is visiting her
granddaughter Mrs. Ina Coolidge in
st. Adams.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10
CORNyILLE

Ten per cent discount on Stewards
entire stock, Merchants Day, at
Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10

Bargains are advertised in Every
body's Column every week. Read them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10

pensation of the Royal Arch Chapter
was held Tuesday evening in the Ma
sonic Hall officers were elected.