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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-18
THE SMALLER TOWNS ARE CONE
Report Says Sylvan Beach, Sabrook and LaPo Have Been Com
petey Wiped Out-Only One House Stands Sylvan
Beach-Rainfall Is More than
Inches.

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a
W found seattle
is it
ormo o
BEACH
ing
to )
o
q "a
in astf
breaking all previous high
said
the en- ire land looke a o
Galveston yesterday sath the
sea
Thc to a
DAMAGE.
received
him. The
been damaged
oadof ision has started therefr
POINT August 1s-Eght reported dead
bodies baby and sailor
unidentified
y place the bay
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-18

captured despite tenacious Russian
resistance.
The capture of Koyno is the
most important Austro-German
victory since the fall of Warsaw.
its capture forecasts the capture OF
the Brest Litoysk line OF which
Kovno is the northern stronghold.
The Germans are now near Brest
Litovsk.
General Won IIindenbnrg per
sonally directed the assault and the
six forts defending the city from
the west and southwest were bat
tered TO pieces by the Germans
42-centimeter howitgers. The Rus
sian garrison is retreating toward
wilma, ffty-seven miles east.
The capture of Wilma, an import
ant center from which railways ra-
diate through Northwest Russia, Is
expected within fortnight. The
civil population began evaeuatins
the place ten days ago.
Kovno is the capital of the Rus
sian province of the same name. IL
is $50 miles southwest OF fetro-
grad. The city was founded In the
eleventh century and mas a popuia-
tion OF 75.o0o.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-18
BRIDGE IN CAUsEWAY GONE
Wind Attained Eighty Miles Even in Houston--Tweye
|diers Are Killed When Building Collapsed at
Texas City-Bay Shore Was
Hard Hit.

~, Texas August is-No word has from Gal
o'clock last night when the wires the
anies down. Telephone with Galveston
off since O'Clock Monday morning.
escue parties which automobiles had
and is belle is
erty loss in Houston millions OF dollars
there is only known IN Houston that of a negro
lnto estimated that scores of persons hay,
and has of commission since four
- morning. and the city remains in darkness.
rty of the wind at time hour. TIE
the weather bureau WAS demolished and repaired
Ten thousand telephones commission
"a were the Houston Texas Central railroad
point from which Dallas can be reached The
here indicate that the bay shore
are difficult to obtain but it feared the death toll will
1npbeli has called meeting afternoon
F the relief the possible
have already been naugurated.
places here
DAMAGE Is ENORMOUS.
Chronicle the following
2Er1cn a Galveston wsIaper, got Virginia
%&DMed the wrecked city Galveston
nfiden the number of dead in Galveston is large could
1eyator the side city, and opinion is that
- of buildings destroyed will into the thousands.
<e the property will greater
aNSAJSEWAY SWEPT orr AND HAD TO RETURN.
drawbrlge the Galveston
owing TO the fact that this structure swept away he
ltd Houston. The made the in
1rountered Understandable conditions" he
Creek and Dickinson washed and
~ the railroad bridges and the ties
bales praiIies all
Galveston the
far inland These washed from Galveston docks by the
ave
the and seri
have washing of large quaint
l1Rks center"
reported information that fifty
accounts only twelve soldiers who
<S2a the Thompson building ut City collapsed.
"a these were all private soldiers n" commissioned officers
y 1heir lives
drawbridge washed at Seabrook twenty
lost their lives
x%M TENAS CITY.
killed City during last nights storm
"A collapsed
later About thirty
and children also lost Their h'es.
commissioned Officers lost
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-18
GOVERNMENT WITHOUT WORD.

GOVERNMENT WITHOUT WORD.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-No
message has been received by the
weather bureau from Galveston in
the last tWenty-four hours. All
communication has been cut off. y
delayed message from Houston re-
ported an S0-mile gale there Tues
day with the lowest barometer
since the st. Louis tornado. The
storm is believed To be somewhere
south of Fort Worth. The wind
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-18

of Marietta that officials of that city
knew of the departure OF the lynch
ing party the nigat before Frank
was hanged. The sheriffs OF the
various counties through which the
mob passed said they did thei, best
TO affect rescue, The Cobb county
coroner will order an investigation
of the lynching. 1t is probable that
a special grand jury will be convened
to take up the case.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-18
NEW CABINET IS TO
&c FORMED IN Greece

LONDON, Aug 1S.-King Con-
stantiae's invitation TO form a new
cabinet has been accepted by for
mer Premier yenizelos. according
TO Athens dispatches received here
today.
The king and the leader of the So
called war party" were in perfect
accord at yesterdays conference. the
dispatches said The new ministry.
liz is understood, will probably favor a
continuance of the policy OF neutral
ity. but viii be willing to take part in
any negotiations that will advance
1.-The interests of Greece
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-18

HOUSTON, Texas. August iS.-
Fifty soldiers were drowned at Texas
City, according to reports received
is estimated at 100000. General
Bell, commander of The American
troops at Texas City. has placed the
city under martial law.
The soldiers encamped there have
been compelled to abandon their
posts and move inland as far as
LamarYue.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-18
4 MISSOURI TOWN
DAMAGED BY FLOOD

LOUISIANA, Mo-, August Is
Louisiana suffered property damage
of $4,000 when a flood of Toon
Branch creek which winds through
the city spread out over the town
late yesterday afternoon. following q
heavy rain Many houses were un-.
dermined and several business houses
were damaged.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-18
STEAMER Is LOST.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 'S.-Tie
steamship Marouiine of the United
Fruit company, carrying 62 passen-
gers and two days overdue, is still
unreported. Five other ships which
docked early today after following
the course usually taken by the
Marouiine saw no trace OF her.
Grave fears are felt that she ran
into the full force of the 9nle
storm.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-18
GALVESTON STORM LOSS MAY
SURPASS THAT OF THE YEAR 1900
FRENCH CUMMAh OEsTORY
TWO GERMAN BATTERIES

PARIS, Aug 1S.--Two heavy
German batteries were destroyed
and several ammunition depots
blown UP b. the French gunners
in Alsace. The Germans retaliated
and made serious attacks on the
French position on the heights of
Sondernach but the attacks were
easily repulsed
North of Arras and between the
fighting continues.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-18

the city. The water system. lighting
system and gas system are ont of
commission. Street cars are not
running There is no drinking water
in the city Three hundred feet of
the causcway destroyed. All Off
cials. classified employees, enlisted
men and families are safe
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-18

has ceased but heavy rain is fall
ing.
Communication with gulf points
has been cut as far south as Vera
Cruz. The fact that the coast guard
service is receiving no wireless
messages indicates that the gulf i
clear OF shipping.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-18
FRANK MIL BE BURIED
IN BROOKLYN TOMORROW.

NEW YORK, August Is. Mrs.
Otto Stern, sister of Mrs. Leo NJ.
Frank said today that the funeral
arrangements had not been compiet-
ed. IL was expected that the funeral
will be held tomorrow morning II
her home in Brooklyn where Franks
mother resides The body Is 1ue to
arrive here early tomorrow.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-18

MUCH SUFFERING IN CITY.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, August 18.
The United States transport Bu-
ford at Galveston sent the following
message to the government wireless
station at Fort sam Houston this
afternoon:
considerable suffering in tire
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-18
TER DOWN
FORTS
IMPORTANT RUSSIAN
(11.D CAPTURED BY
M GERMANS.
S in RETREAT
o6H1ooA l. Retreatine To-
T. Yl1na Which l. Expected
& ~ Hall Within Two
Weclss.

8I<IE. Aug. 1S.-Thc German
~ of the great Russian for
~ lgo0no last night was an
5co1 e1le1ally by the war office
- 1o1&Cess OF Koyno. togeth-
40 ~ var material. has been
md since last night.
1emcnt. More than
cannon were captur-
ress was sturmcd and
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-18
. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> . . I
EVENTS ~ the WAR
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY.

. Brussels declares German =
. advance on that city is stop =
. ped. =
. Germans abandon sarre- .
. bourg. French report steady =
. progress in Aisace Lorraine, q
. the enemy retreating. =
. Servia reports victory .
. over large force OF Austri- .
. ans. saying the latter lost .
. 5000 men and "a big guns. .
= The landing of 100, 900 .
. British in France is announe- =
= ed. .
. The Kaiser. leaving for the =
. front. predicts German vic .
. tory. =
. Japan promises, through =
. her premier. TO confine her OPP =
= erations to the China Sea. =
. President issued proc.ana- .
= tion advising observance of =
. the spirit of neutrality. =
. = . = . = = = . = 90 - . . 4
al have been sunk by German
submarine. The crews were res.
cued, according 10 dispatches re-
ceived here today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-18
SANTA FE WRECKNG CREW FIND
BODIES AND GOODS At HITCHCOCK
THREE BLACKS llMCHEO
BY An ALABAMA MOB

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Aug. 1s.
Three negroes charged with poi
soning mules and who were re-
Gently released from jail were
lynched early today near Hopehull.
The mob proceeded quietly. They
went 10 the negros' homes, bound
and gagged them. riddled their
bodies with bullets and threw them
into ditch. No arrests have been
made.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-18

These days will go down into
history as the halcyon days wheE
people married first and then be-
came acquainted.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-18

Two steamers sunk.
LONDON, Aug. 1s.-The Norwe-
gian steamer Romulus and Mine--
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-18

avenue. in the district known as
"Hells Kitchen. where gangsters
and criminals throng. But twenty
mounted policemen guarded the
automobiles. On the front seat OF
each were two guards carrying
rifles. In fact. SO much fuss was
made over the shipment that half
of New York was excited by H.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-18

The paily Light gives the news.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-18
1.-THE SUFFERING IN GALVESTON IS VERY SEVERE

Plan
Hundred of the
fnme
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-18
FIFTY j, s, SOLDIERS DROWN IN
GULF STORM At TEXAS CITY

PLACED TEXAS CITY UNDER MARTIAL LAW
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-11-13
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS.

In the football game between
Monte Vista High school and Center
High school, last Friday, Monte Wis
ia won by score of so to 0.
The second edition of the school
paper, El Monte, came out last Fri
day. This number shows improve
ment over the first edition and with
as much better effort for the next
one. we will soon have paper which
will soon be unexcelled.
The Report cards for the second
month have been given out. Maybe
that is the reason for so many long
faces.
Mrs. White, teacher of shorthand
and typewriting, came home Thurs
day morning from attending Teachers
Institute
There is rumor abroad that the
Monte Vista football team are go
ing to play Alamosa another game
at this place, to decide the honors
for the Valley championship. Watch
for the announcement of this great
game and when you find out when
and where it is to be, put on your
hat and attend the game. The boys
appreciate all enthusiasm shown.
In chapel Thursday morning, it
was decided to fine any High school
student or teachers who throw pa
per on the school grounds, ten cents.
The sum thus acquired will go to-
ward beautifying the grounds.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-11-13
THE VIRGINIAN.

The Nirginian $50 called from his
native state) is free lance cowboy.
Securing a job at Bear Creek. his
happy disposition and amiability
soon earn him host of friends He
meets Steve. an old friend and form
er bunkmate; mutual admiration
draws them to each other; together,
Steve and the Virginian perpetrate
many practical jokes. During one
OF these pranks, the Virginian en-
counters "Trampas," the local bully
and bad man, , and the Virginian
makes him back down.
Deciding to open school, the cat
tlemen send East for a teacher and
Molly" trite, lovely Vermont
miss, comes via the overland stage
The Nirginian rescues Molly from
the coach after the drunken driver
wanders off the trail. At barbecue
the Nirginian proposes to Molly, but
Is rejected. Trampas. who has made
vile comments on Molly, is forced
by the Virginian to eat his words.
Steve joins Trampas and his cattle
thieves The Nirginian is selected
by the cattlemen to hunt down and
exterminate the marauders Steve
and Spanish Ed are captured and,
despite the Virginian's fondness for
Steve. stern duty compels him to
dispose of them by the Western
method, and Steve and Ed are
hanged. Trampas, who escaped the
posse, reaches an Indian camp, and
incites them to kill his enemy. The
Nirginian is severely wounded and
left by the Indians as dead. Molly
finds the Nirginian, takes him to
her cabin, nurses him back to health
and promises to marry him. The
Virginian hears that Trampas is
again in Camp and threatens his life.
Seeking Trampas out. they meet in
the street, duel begins and after
Trampas has paid the penalty. the
Nirginian and Molly take up the
thread of their dreams in peace.
Empire Theater, Thursday, Nov
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-11-13
IRIS THEATER NEWS

Our big feature Vanity Fair"
drew large crowd Thursday night.
This picture of seven reels was one
of the best ever seen in Monte Vista.
Mrs. Fiske,, as Becky Sharp, was
superb in her acting and the most
beautiful of costumes we're shown.
This coming week Mrs. Kurrle
will meet Mr.. Kurrle in Denver and
while there will visit the different
Film Exchanges We will make
every effort to still better our pro-
grams and will book some of the best
features to be had-nothing cheap
or pictures that have been run in The
big cities so long ago that they are
forgotten, but pictures that the big
cities arc running today.
Remember the Iris is nice place
to come to these cold evenings, al
ways warm and comfortable. We
have one of the best steam heating
plants In the city, so come often and
enjoy a few hours of real pleasure
We were unable to get the feature
for next week that we were trying
to secure and. instead, we will show
our Broadway Star feature next
Thursday night. This comes on our
regular program and is always very
good. Look for big feature the
week following and don't forget, it
will be well worth seeing.
Don't fail to come Saturday night
and get chance on The big lot of
groceries which are to be given away
absolutely free to the one who holds
the lucky number. Besides we will
show five reels.
Saturday nights program: Three
reels, Vitagraph, Broadway Star Fea-
ture, "Nictors at Seven" Every
body has different time than they
expected. Lots of fun, excitement and
good laugh at the expense of the
other. Vitagraph 2-reel feature.
The Valley of Humiliat ton" Rose
mary's life is one of repeated humil-
iation. While in the depths of de-
sspair she is lifted to the heights of
happiness.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-11-13
Odd Napkins

45c per dozen for hemmed and unhemmed nart
linen Napkins.
$1.o5 per dozen for half linen Napkins.
$1.6O per dozen for all linen Napkins.
S215 per dozen for good sized all linor
Napkin.
Balance of stock of odd Napkins, consisting of
a number of patterns and few dozen Of
extra quality; former prices $5 90 to 50 O0
per dozen. Thanksgiving prices SO. IS to
$6.95 per dozen
Art Linen stock and Fancy Towling stock, Fan.
cy Towels, Doilies, Tray Cloths and
Scarfs. These are all specially priced for
Thanksgiving.
Special Linens, Russia crash and Belgian Art
Linens, Bleached Art Linens
Take advantage of these Thanksgiving prices.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-11-13

Popular Sheet Music
At
MOrgan's.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-11-13
cash, terms on balance.

Having sold his ranch and leaving
the Valley, Daniel Getz will have
public sale at his ranch 4 ~ miles
southeast of Monte Vista, or III
miles south of Zinser switch, on Fri
day, Nov. 10, commencing at 10
O'Clock: Seven head of horses, 10
head of Jersey cattle, 12 pigs, VT.
about 80 lbs, about 20 tons of al
falfa hay, farming implements,
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-11-13
PUBLIC SALES

Saturday. Nov goth. at 2 O'Clock
r. c. Starbuck will sell at his place
IN southeast Monte Vista, one Hart
Parr 1880 Fl. P. Oil-pull Tractor
2-section 12-disc Plow and 1-section.
6-mouldboard. entire plowing outfit
complete. This sale is to satisfy
note OF G. II. Mills. Terms: part
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-11-13
Table Danask
WITH NAPKINS TO MATCH

9Oc per yard for all Linen Irish Damask.
81 so per yard for choice of a number of pat
terms in the Irish and German Damask.
Patterns in Spot, Plain, Stripe, small
design centers with borders, floral, fruit
and others. Napkins to match, sizes 22x22
24x24 prices to $500 to $500.
We have number of patterns in Irish and Ger
Damask in widths 70 to 80 inches;
these all select patterns and quality.
Thanksgiving prices, $1.3O to SIPS per
yard. Napkins to match in sizes 22x22,
26X26 prices $3.75 to $500 per dozen.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-11-13
Thanksgiving Linen Sale

We have priced them very Closely will afford the thrifty housewife
chance worth while Christmas
twllbew needs this q
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-11-13

Buy one item on the list at the
regular price and second one for
an additional one cent. Friday and
Saturday, Nov. 10 and 20. Fuller
Drug Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-11-13
Pattern Cloths

Il 2s for q good sized Mercerized Cotton Cloth.
Pattern Cloths with Napkins; the stock con-
sists of number of sets, some are ready
made up, hemstitched and plain hem,
72x72, 81x81 in, square and round pat
terms other Sizes 72x108 to 1875, 8lxl26
to 1874 Napkins sizes 17x17 to 26x26;
Thanksgiving prices are $4.OO to $25OO
per set
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-11-13

Next Week the Big One Cent Sale
VIII be on. a dollar preparation for
One Cert. Fuller Drug Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-11-13

Our One Cent Sale includes Toilet
preparations, remedies, sundries,
candy and cigars. See the list Full.
Ter Drug Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-11-13

household goods, etc, Terms, cash
lunch at noon; hay for your horses.
unless otherwise arranged Free
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-11-13
Cloths

Sizes 36x36 to 54x54; number of patterns;
prices $2.65 to $3.50.
LUNCH SETS
Cloths with six Napkins, Cloths 45x45, the
small tea napkin size. All are marked at
Thanksgiving special prices.
Decorative Linen Cloths, the new thing for
breakfast cloths; Blues, Pink and Yellows
are all special priced.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-11-13
Table Linens

SOC per yard for so to 81 inch wide Damask.
SOC per yard for 70 inch Linen Damask.
75c per yard for 70 and 72 inch wide Irish and
German Damask; choice of number OF
patterns
100 for 70 and 72 inch German and Irish
Damask; extra heavy quality.
FULL BLEACHED LINENS
zoe per yard for 60 and 66 inch, good weight
Damask.
9Oc per yard for 70 and 72 inch German and
Irish Damask
$1.35 per yard for 72 inch wide Irish Damask; ;
these are extra quality; we have number
of patterns.-The napkins have been sold.
The Harrison times., 1915-02-20
TAKE A GLASS OF SALTS
WHEN BLADDER B0THERS
Harmless TO Flush Kidneys and Neu.
trslIze Irritating AeIds-splendld
for the system.

Kidney and Bladder weakness result
from uric acid, says noted authority
The kidneys filter this acid from the
blood and pass II on to the bladder,
whcro II often remains 70 irritato and
lnnomo, causing burning, soaldIng
sensation or setting up an irritation
At the neck Of the bladder, obllgng
you TO seek relief two or three tlmeB
during the night, The sufferer ls In
constant dread, the water passes
sometimes with soaldlng sensation
and Ia very profusoi again, there is
difficulty IN avoiding II,
Bladder weakness, most folks call
II, because they cant control urlna'
tlon, While II Ia extremely annoying
aud sometimes very painful this 10
really ono Of the most simple ailments
20 overcome, Get about four ounces
OF Jad Salts from your pharmacist and
take tablespoonful In glass OF
water before breakfast, continue this
for two or three days, This will nett
tralizo tho acids In tho urine NO II no
longer In u source OF irritation to tho
bladder and urinary organs which then
net normally again
Jad Salts Ia inexpensive, harmless,
and Ia made from the acid OF grapes
and lemon Juice, combined with lltho,
and IN used by thousands Of folks who
are subject to urinary disorders caused
by uric acid irritation, jad Salts ID
splendid for kidneys and causes no
bad effects whatever
Here you have a pleasant, efferves.
cent lithia.water drink which quickly
relieves bladder troublo,-Ady
The Harrison times., 1915-02-20
ONE ON SECRETARY DANIELS
Head Of the Navy Evidently Not an
Expert as 10 the odor OF
Alcoholic Liquors.

A story Is going the rounds In
Washington about Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels which may or may not
reflect credit on that Official, accord
ing to the point Of view According
to this story the secretary was one
morning comforting with an officer
and in the middle OF his conference
interrupted the proceedings to say
"ThIs Is the second morning that !
have smelled whisky on your breath,
sirl"
TO which the officer Is said to have
replied; 81 beg your pardon, Mr.. Sec
rotary, II was whisky yesterday but
II is gin this morning"
No name has been allowed TO leak
out IN connection with this story, and
II may be, that there Ia more fiction
than fact in it,-Boston Transcript,
The Harrison times., 1915-02-20
MOTHER! LOOK At
CHILD'S TONGUE
II cross, feveriSh, COnStipated,
give california Syrup
Of Figs"

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue mother If coat
ed, or your child is listless, cross, few
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give
teaspoonful Of California Syrup OF
Figs" then don't worry, because 1t Is
perfectly harmless, and in few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out Of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again, A thor
ough inside cleansing" is ofttimes all
that is necessary 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for a 5O-cent bottle OF
california Syrup Of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children OF
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. ADV.