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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-04
TELEPHONE MERGER IS
THOROUGHLY DISCUSSED
COMMITTEE WILL RECOMMEND
MERGER ON CONDITION OF
1900 DIRECT LINES.
Relieved That When the People
Come to Understand This All
VIII Tie Willing for the
Phones to Merge.

The telephone merger committee
from the Chamber OF Commerce held
meeting last night to make 10
their report 20 be presented TO the
Chamber Of Commerce on next Tues
day. They were In session for two
hours and went carefully over the
data nj hand. with the result that
the committee in its report VIII re-
commend the proposed merger on
condition that no advance In the
phone rentals is charged until tho
merger exchange has Installed and
maintains an exchange with 1900
lines or direct subscribers. The
committee found that by excluding
the extensions. duplicates and rural
exchanges the two systems now
l.ove in operation 1929 telephones.
When this number has been inereas-
ed to 1900 tho service viii have
been increased fully one-third, and
IN the opinion of the committee the
merged company would then be en-
t.tled TO a rental of $500 for bust
ress phones. The view Is that tele-
phone rentals should be governed
by the number OF connections avail
able, but in dealing with the local
exchange on . merger proposition
the committee would not recommend
that the rural exchanges be included
because these exchanges are not
governed by the companies propos-
ing 10 merge.
II these suggestions meet with
the approval OF the Chamber CON-
mittee will probably be named TO go
before the city council 20 urge 9
measure should the Texas Tele-
phone company accept the terms.
Members OF the committee were
agreed that two telephone systems
ere nuisance in any town, but were
not willing to impose a tax on bust
ness phone users unless the bene-
fits to be derived we're sufficient 10
offset the added cost. 1t is believed
that 1900 direct connections with a
local exchange is worth $500 to any
business institution. Under this
provision it is not likely that users
of business phones in Waxahachie
would pay tho added cost in several
years. yet it fixes goal for the tel
ephone company to work towards
end promises remuneration FOR the
service rendered when the goal Is
reached. Rural exchanges viii be
counted as the number of wires con.
Meeting same indicates. Rural tele'
phone exchanges over which only
one or two people may talk at time
will be counted as one or two lines
ar the case may be. The committed
was disposed to be absolutely fail
! with the telephone companies and
have made the best concessions the,
would be willing TO give.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-04
PARKS SCHOOL HOUSE.

Everybody Is now wishing for sun
shine.
Samuel Dodson went to Boyce last
Monday
Health in this community is good
at present
Guy Foster is now making his
home with Mr.. Kelly.
Dave Johnson OF Boyce spent Mon
day night with relatives here.
Dewey Kelly has recently eomplet-
ed the erection OF new garage.
Mrs. c. f. Kelly and con. Dewey.
recently visited relatives in Boyce.
John Roberts and family have
moved 10 Howard since the last
writing
Chesley Patterson of Ennis re-
Gently spent the night with Dewey
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-04

hfilef
Miss Nannle Battles spent an
afternoon with the Misses Marion
lately.
]. p. Fields recently spent several
days looking after property In Collin
county.
Miss Susie Fields spent Saturday
nigh; With Misses Lizzie Toone and
Gertie Roberts.
Frank wooley and Robert Ridley
'of Palmer were recent visitors in
this community.
Misses winnie and Carrie Marion
aFcnt one evening last week with
Mrs. c Z. Kelly.
Mr.. Rabe has moved into the COM
munity and 10 occupying the Ale,-
aader property.
Misses Carrie and Winnie Marion
spcut Monday afternoon with Misses
BETTE and Lucy Willig.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Toone OF
Boyce were back in this community
Sunday and Monday.
II. Is. Toone and family have re-
Gently moved 20 Boyce. We are sor-
~ TO lose these good neighbors.
Mr.. Goodman has moved into the
Park community and Is now living
where MIR. L!ttleton formerly lived
Ed Dodson and family OF Okla
homa are spending several weeks
with Mr.. Dodsons father. A. bod
son
Mr.. and Mrs, c. Z. Kelly recently
rave the young people y singing
which was greatly enjoyed BY all
present.
Several OF the young people OF
this community attended the party
given by Mr.. Willig near Golfers
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-04
AMONG THE MOVIES.
At the Empire.

u. Warren Kerrigan in "Landon $
Sgacy," directed by Otis Turner
Ia released as a Broadway Uni
|rsal feature in five acts, Is being
own at the Empire theater today.
Landon's Legacy" IS a delightful
ID entertaining story OF strange
Squest. An aunt dies, leaving her
(phew Jack Pennington (kerri-
M, as reward for his sincere de-
>tion, her seminary in Massachu-
TITS, containing two hundred and
Fly lively and entertaining young
Idies. One of the big schemes in
ie comedy drama is the graduation
}ercises at the girls school. It's
fh with humor and the plot is we'll
Irried out by M. Kerrigan and his
Estars.
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Chapel

Chapel.
Miss Grace Doison has come TO
make her home with her aunt. Miss
Gertie Dodson. since the last report
ircm this place.
Joe Marion spent the Christmas
holidays with friends and relatives
IN east Tennessee. returning January
18th. and reported a nico time.
Mira. Reannio Toone and daughter.
Miss Lizzie. and Misses Gertie Rob
erts and Susie Fieida Visited Mrs
Walter Lawrence ana Mira George
Perkins sunday.
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mated from defective wiring in the
roof, in less than two hours last
might, completely destroyed the Mid
land Valley railroad shops. The loss,
machinery, buildings and
|cars under construction, is estimated
at $4,000, Three engines undergo
ling repairs are twisted mass Of
iron.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-04

We take this method 10 thank
the friends and nefghbors for the
many kindnesses shown US during
the illness and death OF our beloved
one. Belle NJ. Cru,cher. who died
February 1st. at her home on South
Prong.
MRS. w. A. CRUTCHER and SON.
Waxahachie, Tex. Feb. 4. 1916.
d 27i-w 4 pd
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-04

Regular meeting tonight. Work
IT. the initiatory degree. Members
of degree staff will report promp-
ly.
W. W. TODD, y. @.
c. r. GIBSON, Sec.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-04

one | shot Il up to him on a dead
line. IL caught him almost una
wares. lie swHng-but too late and
Milan was out on strikes.
That was happy day for Old
Bill"
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IDIIAND VALLEY SHOPS
ARE DESTROYED By FIRE

|M USkOGEE, Okla, February A.
Fe' which is supposed to have orig
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-04

Novel Telephone Meter.
by making use OF an ordinary
movement q telephone meter
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-04
TANNING TY COD8 GAVE
WILD BILL" HAPP|EsT MOMENT

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-The nap
piest moment of my life?"
Wild Bill Donovan, who Is sef'-
inc time as manager of the Yankees
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The Daily Ligh, gi,os he news.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
Y
BAD FEED FOR THE DRY cow
AdVisability of Feeding Animal Well
Is Not Usually Recognized-Give
Her a Vacation.
l~-N0~N0-04.N~000-~-0-o.~~sOO0-0-oo
By R. W. LATTA. New Mexico state

By R. w. LATTA, New Mexico State
College.)
We'll feed this spoiled hay to the
dry cows" This statement shows a
common attitude, but a wrong one.
True, the dry COW can utilize to ad.
vantage, as part of her ration, some
of-grade hay, but the advisability of
feeding her well is not usually recog-
nized. A cow will do better in milk
production for twelve months if she
has six weeks to two months "vaca-
tion on full pay" While she is dry
she is nourishing her calf and getting
her system into condition to give a
large flow of milk when she freshens.
While drying off the COW, she may be
given the starvation treatment-no
grain and only a poor grade of dry
roughage, but as soon as she is dry
she should be well fed again. The
good dairy COW cannot be made too
fat, when dry. All the fat stored up
in her body will be MIXED off again,
increasing the yield of milk, and also,
it has been demonstrated, her milk
will test higher throughout the fol-
lowing lactation period than if she
freshens in poor flesh
Ten days to two weeks before calv-
ing, the feed should be reduced, ard
light, loose feeds of choice quality
should be fed. Bran, ground oats and
linseed oilmeal are especially valuable
at this time. A bran mash fed as a
warm Cruel is excellent to cool out
the cows system. 1t is important to
have the bowels in laxative condi-
tion at calving time. The cow should
get plenty of exercise, and water not
too cold. After calving she should not
be crowded with feed two weeks should
pass before she is On full feed. If cared
for in this way the calf will be strong
and healthy, and the COW will be
ready to do big years work.
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Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The revolution that was effected in
the life of an entire county by coop
erative demonstration work is de-
scribed in an article in the new Year
book of the department of agriculture
published under the title of "How the
Whole County Demonstrated" In
Christian county, Kentucky, a busi-
ness mems association was formed
four years ago for the development
Of the resources of the county. There
had been other organizations Of the
sort before, but these were interested
chiefly in attempts to secure factories
and other industries for the county.
The new organization devoted itself
chiefly to agriculture. One&of its first
steps was to secure funds with which,
in cooperation with the United States
department of agriculture, to pay the
salary of a county agent. Later. when
the agricultural extension act became
effective, the county agent was recog-
hized as the representative OF the col
lege of agriculture of the State Univer-
sity of Kentucky and Of the United
States department of agriculture.
The first agent appointed began
work in July, 1912. Since that time IS
community clubs with 700 members
have been formed, g good roads asso-
citation is responsible for the farmers
owning $50 split log drags with which
400 miles of road are kept in good con-
dition, new crops have been intro
duced, the yields of the old ones in
creased, demonstration farms have
been established. dairying and the
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
Wants to Develop Her Soul.

Defying paternal authority and scor-
ing present-day methods of education,
Miss Violette Wilson, daughter Of ].
Stitt Wilson, the former mayor Of
Berkeley, has withdrawn from the
University of California. She an
nounced that it was her intention to
develop her own soul and that she in
tended to get an education from real
life and not one the whole significance
of which lay in a college diploma. Miss
Wilson registered in letters and sci
ences at the university last August,
but after a few months decided that
her studies were hampering rather
than assisting her mental growth. So,
despite the wishes of her parents, she
left the classroom.-Sa Francisco
Chronicle.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
USE SWEET CLOVER
FOR GREEN MANURE
Because of Its Rank Growth Le-
gume Is in High Favor Re-
stores Fertility.

While sweet clover can be grown
as a substitute for red clover and gen.
orally furnishes more feed per acre,
the most valuable use of the legume
is for green manuring, according to
F. w. Stemple of the farm crops de-
partment, Ohio state university. Be-
cause of its rank growth it is in high
favor as a green manure. The roots
are large and aerate the soil in a
greater degree than either alfalfa or
clover. Those who have grown corn
after both, sweet clover and alfalfa,
claim that the former contributes
more to the fertility than does the al
falfa. 1t is claimed that sweet clover
seeded with oats makes satisfactory
growth after the oats are harvested
and will produce the following year
green manure equivalent to 20 tons Of
barnyard manure. It is especially val
liable for restoring the fertility on hill
sides.
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CURED ECZEMA OF
THE SCALP

Mr.. H. C. Berry, Baltimore, Nd,
writes: For a great number of years
/ suffered greatly with Eczema of the
scalp, which during the warm weather
tormented me almost to death. saw
several Of the best Southern physicians
but none Of them were able to do
anything for me. A travelling com.
panion induced me to try a bottle
OF Hancock Liquid Sulphur. l first
used it diluted and it greatly. relieved
me. Since then have used it natural
strength and it has cured me COM
pletely. cannot speak too highly of
It and will gladly say more to anyone
who desires to know Just what it has
done for me-"
Hancock Sulphur Compound and
Ointment are sold by all dealers
Hancock Liquid Sulphur Co., Balti.
more, Md. Write for Booklet.-Adv.
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Automobile Ready to Garry Passen-
gers on Tour Of inspection of Farms
In Christian County, Ky.

feeding of beef cattle promoted, hog
cholera effectively controlled and a
wider market for farm products Sc
cured.
The farmers were not at first very
cordial toward what was to this coun-
ty an innovation. The whole move
ment was described by one as "abso-
lutte foolishness." With the assistance
of the progressive men who conducted
demonstrations on their own farms,
this attitude was gradually overcome.
One Of the first acts of the county
agent was to form little community or
CARNATIONS, which were used to pro-
mote all kinds of educational work re-
Iating to agriculture. Whole families
belonged to these clubs and their num-
ber gradually grew as their usefulness
became apparent Today there are
Is such clubs with a total member
ship Of more than 700.
The next step was the organization
of a good roads association in which
the business men Of the county seat
took a prominent part. They gave
barbecue to the farmers OF the coun-
ty, succeeded in obtaining funds for
the purchase Of split log drags which
were given to the farmers cooperating
with them, and turned out to work on
the highways when good roads day"
was proclaimed by the governor. On
one of the principal roads, it is said,
at least 80 per cent Of the workmen on
that day were city men.
In dealing with strictly agricultural
problems, the county agent was equally
successful. When he assumed Office
the county did not produce enough
average yield per acre was only a
trifie over "a bushels. In 1913 the
demonstrators who had adopted this
method of cultivation in every COM
munity throughout the county secured
an average yield Of 38.S bushels per
hcre. The next year they averaged
10 bushels. The lesson of these dem
onstrations was learned so thoroughly
by one section of the county that in
stead of importing 40 carloads Of corn
last year, as had been the custom, 1t
exported eight carloads.
In the opinion OF many persons, how
ever, perhaps the greatest accomplish
nent of the agent in crop demonstra-
tions was the introduction Of crimson
clover for the improvement of the
land and as a cover crop. In 1913, $50
acres were sown in crimson clover in
demonstrations on various farms. In
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
TURN SEPARAToRS TOO SLOW
Large Majority of Operators Lose
From Seven to Twelve Pounds Of
Butter From Each Cow.

Extensive Investigations conducted
by Purdue experiment station and
others show that 10 out of 20 separa-
tor operators turn their machines too
slow and that every time they do they
lost from to II pounds Of butter per
cow per year. This serious loss many
times spells the difference between
success and failure in dairying.
Every kind of separator, to do eff
cient work, that is get the greatest
percentage of cream from the milk,
must be operated carefully in accord
ance with the instructions supplied by
the manufacturer.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
YOU MAY LOOK YOUNG
BY Keeping Your Complexion Young
With Cuticura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. These
super-creamy emollients do much to
keep the skin clear, fresh and youthful,
as well as to keep the hair in live,
healthy condition and the hands soft
and white.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-AdV.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
Former Waste to Be Utilized.

Among the recent patents filed in
England, is a process for removing the
solder, tin and chemicals from scrap
and galvanized articles and for utiliz-
ing the base metals. The inventor
is a South Wales tinplate worker, who
has already obtained contracts from
several municipalities for treating
down refuse such as tin cans, con.
tainers and similar metallic waste
products.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10

From the French comrades British
soldiers in Macedonia have learned to
appreciate the value of frogs as a sup
plement to the bill of fare. The hind
legs served on toast make an excellent
savOry.
The men enjoy the sport of catching
the frogs with bits of meat tied to the
end of a string. The sport, besides
providing a welcome addition to the
cuisine. helps to reduce the strength Of
the froggy chorus, whose carols make
night hideOus. Globe.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
Horse Has aaatime Habit.

A horse has an ear for music, A
Cleveland horse has preference for
ragtime. When he heard the notes of
a popular song from phonograph the
other day in a store he fox-trotted
right across the sidewalk, dragging a
Wells-Fargo express wagon after him.
The wagon became wedged in the
door, and the animal, unmindful Of
the screams of women and shouts Of
clerks, set his ears forward and lis
tened to the song, allowing himself to
be led away by Joseph Davis, the driv-
er, only when the phonograph had
been shut off.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
The lar.

John D. Rockefeller was congretu-
lated by a New York reported on his
recent gift of $1,275,O0O to education.
1T must be fine feeling said the
reporter, ito give away millions"
You get used to it," said Mr.. Rookie
feller. ITO stop giving is what would
jar me. I'm afraid I'm like the re-
tired business man whose wife said.
the first day of his retirement:
Father, what's the matter? You
look so worried.
Well, no wonder I'm worried said
he. I've never before had nothing to
worry about"
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
Automatic Closing stanehion.

turning the stock out the bar A must
be thrown to one side and to set the
stanchion after this is done, it is only
necessary to place the piece B as
shown, so that the coil spring c will
hold it in position. When the beast
enters, its movement of the head
downward trips the piece B, the
spring locks the bar A under the loop
D, and the stanchion is securely
closed.-Popular Mechanics.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
BUYING NEW COWS FOR DAIRY
g. Rational Methods of Feeding Are
Always Preferable.

In buying new cows for the dairy
one should buy from farmers who
practice rational methods of feeding,
preferably from those who do not
feed calves in stanchions. The feed
should not consist of too much grain
and rich concentrates.
Many COWS have been fed so much
grain that they have lost their capac-
fly for handling homegrown rough
age.
Such cows are no longer profitable
dairy producers ana should be avoid
ed when buying new COWS for the
dairy.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
Girls Quickly Led to the Altar

For the fifth time in two years
John Engelsberg, proprietor of a
cabaret in Panama city, has come to
New York for more cabaret girls. Ow-
ing to the scarcity of girls on the
isthmus and the attractiveness of the
singers none of the four previous as
sortments have remained true tc their
art, and single, for more than six
months.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
w. N. u, BALTIMORE, NO. 24-1s1s.
Both Sides Of tho Picture.

BE cheerful. You can always look
about you and see people worse Of
than you are"
That's true. And when the bill col
lectors come dunning me can always
tell them of lot of people that have
more money than 1. but the trouble Is
they won't go to them. Free
Press.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
STANCHIoN is SELF-CLoSING
Device Works Automatically When
Beast Puts Its Head Through
How It Is Operated.

A practical stanchion that will close
automatically by the action Of the
beast when placing its head through
the bars is shown in the sketch. The
stanchion is made in the ordinary
manner except that it is equipped
with the self-closing parts. When
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
OnIv Then

Coster Ito parish visitor, who has
been commiserating with him on the
loss of his father r)-"Yes, mum, .
were a splendid father to us and no
mistake. Yer see, mum, there was II
of us, and l never knowed i'm raise Is
and to one of us-'cept as 1t might be
in self-defense. London Punch.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
Driving Bicycle With a Motor.

One of the most ingenious motor at
tachments for bicycles yet placed on
the market has recently appeared in
England. The motor, which develops
slightly over one horse power, is at
tached to the luggage rack; it weighs
but 16 pounds, and occupies little
space.-Popular Science Monthly.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
This Wav to the Ion.

Believers in democracy may find
encouragement in the fact, as recently
announced, that every one of the
twelve directors of one of the most
successful dry goods companies in
New York city started as a cash boy,
office boy or driver, and worked his
way up by sheer merit.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
Shipping Live Birds.

When shipping live poultry to mar
ket always allow sufficient room and
use a coop sufficiently high so that
the fowls will not suffer from crampeG
positions while on the road. Any dis
comfort reduces their weight and costs
the producer a certain amount of
money.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
FORWARD at Home.

Schoolteacher-I'm sorry to say. Mr..
Jones. that your boy is very backward
in his studies.
Jones-That's strange! At home in
conversation with me he seems to
know it alL-Boston Evening Tran
script.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
FRECKLES'
Now Is tho Tlme t9 2 est Rid Of Theso

There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed of your freckles a. the
prescription othine-double strengths
guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-doublo
strength-from your druggist. and apply a
little of it night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. It is seldom
that more than one ounce Is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
0thine, as this is sold under guarantee OF
money back If it fails "a remove freckles.-
Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
Easy to Prevent seours.

Since it is much easier to prevent
scours than to cure it, certain precau-
tions should be taken: Feed sweet,
warm milk; do not overfeed; feed the
calves individually; feed regularly;
keep the calves In clean quarters.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
"pon,tsy for the Mixers.

Don't put the can under the COW
until her udder is clean.
Don't tie it too short.
Don't put your fingers in the milk.
If you want to soften the teats, milk
drop into the palm of your hand and
rub them with this
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
Leuumes Cause Scours.

The young calf should not be al
lowed all it will eat OF clover or al
falfa alone, for because of their laxa-
tive effect, large amounts of these
Iegumes are apt to cause indigestion
or scours.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
Pleasure,

'T put through a big financial deal
last week." remarked Mr.. Dustin staX.
Il thought you said you were going
on a pleasure trip"
Gould there be any pleasure great
er than putting through big
financial deal?"