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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-29
AN ELECTION FOR A CHARTEF
COMMISSION.

-~SS - SAeAsAe = A1Ao
COMMISSION.
AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING
TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF
THE CITY OF wAxAHACHIE
THE QUESTION; SHALL i COM
MISSION BE CHOSEN TO FRAME
NEW CHARTER" FOR SAID
CITY: AND PROVIDING FOR THE
ELECTION OF A CHARTER CON-
MISSION TO CONSIST OF FIF-
TEEN MEMBERS.
Whereas petition or more than
10 per cent of the qualified voters
OF the City of Waxahachie has been
presented to the City Council OF said
City asking for the submission to
the Qualified vot rs of said city of
the question. '.Shall Commission
be chosen to frame a New Char
ter" for said city; and.
Whereas said City OF Waxa-
hachie is a municipal corporation
of more than five thousand inhabi-
tants now incorporated under the
General Municipal Laws of this State,
therefore,
Be it Ordained by the City
Council Of the City OF Waxahachie,
acting on such petition and on it's
own motion, under and by virtue OF
the authority of Chapter II, Title
%, OF the Revised Statutes of the
State Of Texas, that the question,
Shall Commission be chosen to
frame a New Charter" for said City,
be submitted to the qualified voters
Of said City. and
Whereas no regular municipal
election for said City is to be held
within 80 days from the adoption
of this ordinance, therefore,
Be it further Ordained that a
special election shall he held and is
hereby called and directed to be
held at the several polling places
within said City, hereinafter to be
named. on the 10th day of Novem-
Der, 1915, at which shall be sub
.nitted said question, shall a Com
mission be chosen to frame new
Charter" and,
Be it further Ordained that at
said election there shall be elected
from the City at large, Charter
Commission of fifteen members. by
ballot as prescribed by lave and the
City Secretary is hereby ordered to
make publication of this Ordinance
in some Newspaper published with
in this City, such publication to APP
pear more than thirty days prior to
the date fixed for said election.
The election hereby ordered shall
be held in the several wards of this
City, as they are now constituted.
and for Ward No. at WAITS Of
fee on the South side OF East Main
Street, for Ward No. 2 at the Getz-
endaner Building on the East side
of College Street. and fer Ward No.
at the City Hall on the North side
of West Main Street; and the fol-
lowing named parties are hereby
appointed managers OF said election
at the said several polling places,
to-wit. for Ward No. l. c. d.
Teutsch, for Ward M. 2. Bob Con-
nally and for Ward No. 8, Jas Dun
away, and they are directed TO call
to their assistance all necessary
aid and to hold said election in ac-
cordance with laws governing the
same, and TO make due returns
thereof.
ORDAINED. this. the 18th day
OF October, 1915. the same being a
day of an adjourned regular meet
ing of the City Council. the last
regular meeting OF this council hav-
ing been adjourned from time to
time until this date. for the spe-
cial purpose of considering this
matter. Z. ID. PRINCE.
Mayor OF the City of Waxahachie.
Texas.
ATTEST: JOE EVANS,
,seaD Secretary of the CT, o!
Wsaahschie. Texas. ads.-ol
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-29

WANTED--Room and board near
Sims library. Address e. care
Daily Light. lSS
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CREAM IN NOSE
AND STOP CATARRH.
How to Open Clogged Sos- 4
+ and End Head-CoIds.
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Heel fine in a few moments.
bid in head or catarrh will
be. Your clogged nostrils
ZEN. The air passages OF
BAD will clear and you can
freely. No more dullness,
be, no hawking, snuffling,
discharges or dryness no
|ng for breath at night.
eour druggist you want a
pttle Of Ely's Cream Balm.
! little OF this fragrant, an
cream in your nostrils. let
trate through every air pas
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-29

NJ. d. ROBERTS. moves houses.
safes or anything to be moved or
hauled. Residence phone 2S7. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-29

sage of the head: soothe and heal
the swollen, inflamed mucous men,
brane, and relief comes instantly.
1t is just what every cold and ca
tarrh sufferer needs Don't stay
stuffed-up and miserable. Curlin's
Two Drug Stores. adv.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-29

WANTED--Your wood and coai
orders. Shive 4 Keys. Il
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-29

WHEN you know a personal or local
news item telephone the Daily Light.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-29

1t is comparatively easy to start
new party; the difficulty is in
getting anywhere with it.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17

In Germany, where efaciency has be
come q national passion. the profession
Of mayor OF cities has been establish
Cd. The people Of the German dties
reason IN this fashion:
I'VE have here q big corporation It
n q big business corporation and more
Il u a big social organization as well
On its efficient Management much Of
our comfort, our health, our success
dspsnds. Therefore we viii get the
best manager We can ind. II be does
not happen to be IN the city We win
20 outside to get him"
The cities pay wen and employ the
mayor-manager for q long term Of
years. After q preliminary GiAl he II
retained indefinitely. In the larger
Prussian cities bis ability n 20 esteem
Cd that he Is usually made q member
Of the Prussian upper house II he
shows unusual qualifications he may
b chosen a minister Of stata. The
mayoralty In Germany really onsD q
carOsE-Kansas CITY star.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17
m Dofeoee 81 n WuIe-

In what Is described By Justice Hen
~ Lamm Of the supreme court Of Mis-
souri, as ',celebrated case" the court
banded down a decision exonerating
the Missouri mule. Some years ago
one Lyman sued one Dale for damages
done TO the plaintiffs buggy BY the
aforesaid wild and unruly mule"
After being considered BY justices OF
the peace. one circuit judge, three
judges Of the court OF appeals and four
supreme court justices the mule IL ex-
oneated by Judge Lamm as follows:
There are sporadic Instances Of
mules behaving badly. That one that
AbsalOm rode and went from under
him at crisis In his fate. for instance
The mule don't kick according to no
rule, saith the American negro. his
voice has been a matter Of derision,
and there are those who put their
tongue In their cheek when speaking
oft
However, the faithfulness, surefoot-
edneSs and good sense OF the mule, all
matters Of common knowledge. may
be allowed TO stand over against his
faults and create a prepOnderance In
the scale in his favor" - New York
Sun
The broad ax., 1915-04-17
Grief Rhinoesro..


A rhinOceros Is capable Of grief. ae-
cording to a Paris writer who wrote
this anecdote years ago: The animal
had been in the collection at the Jar
din des Plantes for twenty-five years
but was Of an unsociable and irascible
temper, and not even his keepers ven
tured to take any liberties with him
One day, however, the little lap dog Of
the wife Of the director got into his
house by squeezing in between the
bars. Instead OF killing the intruder,
as expected. the rhinoceros allowed the
little creature to play with him. scam
pering over his back. biting his neck
and playing on all manner OF sportve
tricks. The two became great friends,
the wee doggie' passing several hours
each day with his undemonstrative &C
Quaintance, who put up patiently with
all fits teasings. One day the rhinoe-
eros inadvertently set his foot on his
little pet, killing 1t instantly. The poor
brute's grief at the catastrophe was
pitiable. For two days be did not eat
a particle OF food"
The broad ax., 1915-04-17
a;d;n, JinriLisha.

When the European or American
tourist first lands In japan he at once
demands q Jinrikisha- Having read OF
II and heard 30 much Of It he wants
an Immediate experience Of 1t as soon
as he finds himself In the land OF ttz
birth Almost any day one may see q
procession OF men and women. ashore
for a day or two from q steamer In
port, making their way up the crowded
thOruughfares Of Tokyo, sitting rather
awkwardly In their Jinrikishas, uem-
bling unbalanced over the axle, not
knowing whether the thing Is going to
tip backward or fan forward, 30 loose
" does the puller seem to hold the
shafts. The first time one gets into a
jinrikisha be always feels Ike a baby.
and this gawktsh sensation coupled
with that Of the uncertainty Of ones
position In balancing II, renders the ez
perience not quite 30 pleasant as an
ticipated. But the only way for conf
fort Is TO sit back at ones ease and
leave the responsibility to the man who
pulls it.-Japan Magazine.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17
STRES AND SONS.


Patrick Grant, seventy. has Just -
tired after fOrty-nine years Of services
as a policeman In New York
Ernest ROume. former governor gen
eral Of the French province in East
Africa. has been appointed governor
general OF Indo-china by the cabinet
Marshall Morgan, recently appointed
secretary Of the American and British
claims arbitration commission has
been for the last three years managing
editor Of the Nashville Tennesseean.
The Right Hon Thomas Burt. who
rose from pit boy to privy councillor
and who Is known AZ -the father Of
the house OF commons" II TO retire on
account Of his age. BE = seventy
seven years old
In recognition OF over twenty-five
yeaB' service with the Hamburg
American line julius P. Meyer Of New
YORK has been given the decoration Of
the Red Eagle Of the fourth class by
the German emperor, through Ambas-
sador Count BernstoCR.
John N. Canadian, the telegraph OBJ
erator who flashed the news Of the
Custer massacre to the world In 1916,
retired on New Years day. after active
service Of more than ftty years. he
has entered upon the enjoyment Of the
pension which the company granted
for long service.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17
ST. MARK n E. CHURCH
5Oth St. and wabash Ave.

The Lexington conference IN session
has brought to our city some. Of the
EOst eminent divines that have ever
held convention in our midst. The
several pulpits of the city viii be oe-
suPied Sunday by some Of these great
preachers. ST. Mark win be favored
With sermons at the morning and eve
ming services by Rev. J. L. Franklin,
Mt. Zion II. E. church, Cincinnati, at
Il a. n, and Mrs. DoIlie Lewis, the
evangelist, viii preach at the evening
service. Mrs. DoIlie Lewis win be re-
nsmbered as having conducted the won
derful revivals last fan in st. Luke,
Fulton Street NJ. E. church and st.
Mark.
The new financial plan was launched
last Sunday morning in st. Marx. Rev.
J. B. Trimble, DID,, secretary Of Com
mission on Finance Of the Methodist
Episcopal church, gave splendid IL
iustrated lecture.
The reports Of the committee sent
out to canvass was very encouraging,
under the leadership Of the Rev. Dr.
]. ". Robinson, our invaluable pastor
God is wonderfully preparing st. Marx
to become a larger and more useful
church in this great city to carry for
ward the work of his kingdom
The Rev. E. L GiHium, ID, 11th
Street N. E. church, Columbus, Ohio
vii favor st. Mark Lyceum with an
address next Sunday afternoon at 4:so
has recently returned from abroad, VII
Zone and hear him. DR.. Prince, who
Peak also.
The Women's Home Missionary So
aety win celebrate s'Woman's Day
sunday, April 25th, at st. Mark. a
Splendid program win be rendered boil
morning and afternoon. All are cor
daily invited.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17

The good people Of the church give
the poor children Of the parish bOun-
tiful New Years dinner, and the de-
light Of the youngsters was much more
manifest than their table manner
One little fellow was discovered clutch
ing q doughnut In one hst and q lump
Of steak in the Other. he was rsproV-
Cd for his breach Of etiqustts and took
the reproach very meskiy. But Q mo-
msnt later he turned 10 the diner nGxt
HIN and remarked regrstfuTy, The
trouble about thee here table manners
q that they was invented By some
body who wasn't never really hungry
-,AREonaut
The broad ax., 1915-04-17
La oxar Raaas Lamb.

10 use left over roast lamb taks It
and cut away all the bone and gristls
and Grind through q food chopper or
chop nne In hash bowl; than mix with
Eix sprigs Of paTsisy and two staIk5 Of
Gallery. Add crumbled soda craeksrs,
one tablespoonful q Bofesned 6uttsr,
q little salt and pepper, one spoonful
q minced onion and enough mtIk o.
water to make moist and then beat IN
one egg and form into q steak Put
IN q buttered pan, place IN q mOdsrAts
oven and roast for twenty-five Mtn-
uhss, basting with melted butter OF
good drtppings. Just before ne last
ave minutes Is up spread q generous
layer Of fine breadTumhs mixed with
egg yoIk over the top and sides 10
brown, serve on q hot platter and gAr-
nish with sliced lemon OF parIU-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17
NEGRO FELLOWSHIP IRAeuH.


Mr.. Lewis johnson, who for a num-
Der Of years was the successful head
of the Washington City Y. NJ. G. A.
for COlOred young men, win address the
League at the Reading Room Sunday
afternoon, April 18th, at 4 O'Clock.
His subject VIII be a continuation Of
the discussion on 1.-THE Boy" and how
to help him An social workers who
are interested are cordially urged to
attend. Last Sunday DR.. INDIAN o.
Bousfeld delivered most excellent ad-
dress on "Social Serviee,i' an address
that brought forth much discussion and
many helpful suggestions. Dr.. Bous-
field was congratulated because even in
his short stay in Chicago he has shown
more interest in social service for the
race than many who have lived here
life time. Mr.. ]. Thomas Gray, who
has taken charge of our boys depart
ment as well as the employment bureau,
also made an earnest talk and much
enthusiasm resulted. Mrs. Barnett, the
president, was called to the Presbyte-
rian church at 4lst street, corner Grand
boulevard, Wednesday to deliver an ad-
dress to the ladies of the Home Mis-
sionary Society about the work Of the
Negro Fellowship League, and made
many friends for the cause thereby.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17
FIippant filings.

One thing that bothsrs rs II what q
jitney passenger does with his strap
arm--Toledo Blade.
Women have started q movement TO
conceal their ages when registering.
Very few OF them look as old as that
Chicago News.
Adulteration Of merchandise has
gone 30 far that rubber Is now found
In cotton bales and copper In barrels
OF sugar. Philadelphia Record
One Of the latter day prophets says
the destruction Of men by war win nj
ttmately result in a revival Of polyga-
my. Not while the price Of bonnets
remains at current quotationA-HOus-
ton Post
The broad ax., 1915-04-17
aprsvFns thS Psmay Tn

IlprsvFns thS PsmHv Troa
Look It this. my dear sd ~
NsWrich 10 his vita dlSplAying 3 M
cass oe jewels.
-oh, yOu have bought thsn n1 n
haven't your ne exclaimed -HSW
sweet Of yOuF
no, my love; I have bought thsn
Tor my grandmOther."
your grandmOthsrT
sIos. dear
But she Il q bedriddsn nonagsnA-
nan. she can't appreciate them"
'Trus, dear. And she need ngEOR
know anything about them"
what IN the weird DO you meanP
simply this. dear; It Il always ad-
Visable to have some heirloous In Q
family that makes any social prsten-
sions- These Jewels now belong 10
my grandmother. When our daughter
Ethel comes out IN q year or two she
shall have them, and when It II IN
derstood that they were once the gems
Of her great-granamother Just ZEE the
antiquity which our family WIN de-
Velop and all on account Of my hay-
ing q great head"
And Mr.. Newrich threw mental bou-
qusts &C himself with supreme lavish
naal
The broad ax., 1915-04-17
ALDERMAN n.PRrEsF.

Detroit COlored Americans and for
mat matter the Colored people Of al
over the country should and do cont
sfatulate Chicago on the election Of
OOlored man, in the person Of M
DeFnest, to the city council. This IS
We hrst COlOred man to be elected to'
NE city council Of that city. The Col
Uied race are generally too much di1
n0ed and inclined to fuss and show
4en petty enmities on sneh occasion
wen COlOred man is a candidate foE
nigh once. Very often they claim
-. the candidate has no chance and
s'loerstely refuse to work for ; Col
VEG nan who is q candidate on snT
se.st' Hurrah for Chisago's oolored
aa1ens and Aldsrman-elset pePnest.
non We shall watch with mueh IN
t-The Leader, Dstroft Mich
APra 10, 1915.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17
vsrhasrsn,, Love Of EinsrY.

A love Of gorgeous raiment, such as
characterized Emile Verhaeren, the
noted Belgian author, In his youth, has
been common to many famous writer's.
Disraeli as a young man startled the
town by an evening dress comprising
green velvet trousers, canary colored
waistcoat and a coat with lace cufs.
Dickens, likewise, was fond OF Ger
tain bright green waistcoat, which he
wore in accompaniment with a vivid
scarlet tie. and he turned up at Frith's
studio one day In a sky blue overeoat
with red CUTS. Even more fearful and
wonderful was Dumas appearance al
an ambassadors reception In "a shirt
on which were depicted a number OF
little red demons disporting themselves
4mId flames of yellow fire" MY COS
,ume was a great success" he wrote.
Every one thronged round and made
anch Of me.--LondOn Graphic
The broad ax., 1915-04-17
Airina Mattresses

II you have a Cat roof take every
mattress In the house up there once
week and leave them In the hot sun
for sever6l hours. They VIII then oe
faffv ana sweet smelling. II would be
wen Tor the pillows and bedding 20 re
eeive ne same treatment
A mattress win be easier TO nanole
Il straps are attached to the sides ana
for tbs purpose pieces Of old suspend
ers are very satisfactory, or strips MADE
fronp he'd ticking. Sew the straps or
handles on firmly. two on each side
The broad ax., 1915-04-17
A stsamhsatsd Ocean.

A fourth year class was beginning
the study Of ocean currents
why Is the ocean warmer In some
places than 1t Is in othersT asked the
teacher
The children were puzzled Finally
Alexander, a bright little lad Of seven
years, yolunteed this original explana-
ion:
Because 1t is steam heated in some
places" said he. You see, where the
big steamships pass through the ocean
the water Is steam heated and there
for very much warmer than the places
where no steamships pass-"-New York
Tribune.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17
49, chann. Hi, Wooina.

II you had it to do over again. would
.ou marry?'
Yes. | think would"
The same girlT'
YES, the same girl"
Then you have no regrets WHAT
everT'
II wouldn't say that exactly. II ]
had II to do over again. / shouldn't be
30 reckless during my cOurtship days
with promises of the things l would
buy for her after marriage. I'd have
more common sense and fewer electric
motorcars and fur coats and servants
and unlimited charge accounts In my
vootnR."-Detroit Free Press
The broad ax., 1915-04-17
Town Topics.

Killing bank robbers has become q
habit tn Observation-Disclosures Post
Cleveland police are forbidden b
wear wrist watches. But are they pr
mitted spats7-Detroit Free Press
TIE perfect man Is being sought b.
Chicago tailors- The only joke IN this
news consists In the fact that they
are looking for him In Chicago-UeTs
Ind Pain Dealer.
There Is some complaint In Boston
nat baseball Is interfering with art
Btin baseball has given Boston consid-
Srable prominence that would have
been impossible to art-Ph1adelphis
PreA
The broad ax., 1915-04-17
Current Comment.

MEXICO continues TO Illustrate the old
saying that nothing Is 50 bad that II
cannot be wOrse--BOston Herald
Our national back door" may be
open. but anybody taxing advantage OF
4 shouid find plenty Of rs at home
wan Street Journal
ms gratifying that South America
4. beziuning to see the wisd6m Of look
inr this way. She stiIl hesitates Mt
~. but curiosity has already given
wrv 40 confidence. and soon she WI
Be- smiling Philadelphia LedgeE
The broad ax., 1915-04-17

Two actors were discussing their
IDEAS Of marriage. AT the seventh wed
ding breakfast Of the first actor the
other, who had himself been marneo
ak times. said:
well. old man. I thought you bad
learned by.this time that a marriage Is
nothing but q sentence Of hard labor
for life"
IYes," said the other actor, but it's
a sentence that you can get commuted
by bad behavior. Exchange
The broad ax., 1915-04-17
Wireless Whispers.

Test messages Of wireless telegrams
sent IN Peru with Eve kilowatt power
passed the Andes mountains from IA
900 to 10000 feet high
japanese electricians were among
the nrst experimenters with wireless
telsgraphy and have perfected one q
ne most efficient systems known
Two German wireless experts have
succeeded In sending messages through
the earth from mines 600 feet deep
and one and one-half Lies apart
The broad ax., 1915-04-17
plav;na Il Safe.

Hokus-Flubdub has been mixed up
In a lot Of shady financial transactions
and yet he is never caught Pokus-
That's Just like Flubduh / remember
when we were boys and tin can was
20 be tied to a dogs tan Flubdub was
always the fellow who held the dog
Life.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17
Culinary Capers.

Lamb chops are improved Il dipped
IN lemon juice Just before cooking.
In making cake always beat ths
yoIks and whites Of the egg sepa-
rately.
Instead OF boiling beetroOts roast
than In the oven The favor win be
much improved
To successfully bake pie crust with
cut its filing line It with parafan paper
and an with knocked nee.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17

lew did you happen 10 mary nat
maA. Imraf DID he please ycu %
wOTlr
-oh, on the eontrAryt But Whsn !
told him the reasons wig I wouldn't
marry him he listened 70 me without
intsrrupting me for two hours, % at
last I accepted him.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17
HeaRh Hlnta

There Il no excuse fOr q sanoW com
ulaxion. Exercise and diet are tns Two
things that win cure 4
To cure hysteria wrap mustard plAS-
ters On hands, wrists, goaes and palms
and allow patient 10 rest
Apply giycerin to q Dcah directly tne
accident occurs and cover Il up win
stx1ps Of rag soaked IN giyeertn
Used IN water ~ a dany gargie borax
kosps the throat healthy. Used In va
tar for cleansing the teeth Il distnfec1
them and prevents their dscayinG
The broad ax., 1915-04-17
ar..A Rddaaa

The largest suspenSiOn bridge IN the
world e the Manhattan. between New
York city and Brooklyn Ths longest
railroad. bridge over nayigabls Waer
a the one on the Norfolk and eouthsn
me At Edinton. n. O. eounsctng Bdin-
TN with MackayA-Nsw YORK AmIi-
en-.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17
BRIGHT BRIEFS.

olNl0lls SAAASA -
Tns sasasst wsy - - . HING b b
sGm =
Tns more jon EnOw ~ Iss sure
A stitch IN time q worth two needles
tn q haystack.
A short answer d often followed By
q long silence
Mexico seems TO have found the -
net Of perpetual motion
Better not Try II on the dOs-uhlsss
Tou are sure Of your dog.
Every time a man picks up q few
esntS worth Of experience he drops .
dollar.
Indeed DO we 1--we In a rapid aga A
history Of the present war Il On ths
market
Irs easier for q young man TO make
love b q girl than for him 70 make .
living for her.
rhe income tar dOsGn,t bother the
man whose principal holdings consist
Il castles IN the air.
M only way 10 ten for sure nat
you don't owe more than you en- pay
q 70 60 ahead and pay Il
nbaHi Hight 20 spsak woll q youz
enemies, but e = better b givO yOaE
friends ths nrst compliments
II thsrs = anything y0u haven't sesn
nov q the time 10 take 9 god leok.
1Eannfsetzrsrs announcs q 14lp n u
pr1ns q eyeglas1oA
The broad ax., 1915-04-17
An Eye 10 Business.

Drummer-And % our friend. yOur
husband, Il goneI he dealt with ne
for twenty years Weeping widow
Yss, and II you had come q fortnight
cartier you would have found htm stin
among the living. Drummer-Do yOu
think he left any order for mseBiie
esnds Blatter.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17

A machine for stringing beads By
centrifugal force has been invented IN
10 blow two soap bubbles at once
- ,.lfhln the other. q the purpose q
4 reeuntiy patented plpA
4 Prroehman has invented ~
..t.,s - dealine cn1ds hat 3 sd 20
mIis uindeals ilnpclA
The broad ax., 1915-04-17
Close Quarters.

~Yes, for the past two months I've
been positively living within my IN
come"
Don't you feel rather crampedP
~Cramped1 Say, lend me SO WIN
youf want to stretch myself New
York Times.