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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-03
DIClf san slTs not MUCH
TROUBLE TO nlkf nOlOs

wAcHrxGroH. Aus. An
though Il ain be Impractical for
many yssrs 10 come 70 Improve more
than . small per cent Of the roads
Of the country with hard surfaces.
sand the United s>aies office Of
public reads today. roads shculd
not BE- neglected. and with little
care IN many cssea be made ade-
auatc 20 the needs OF the communal
ties they serve
Many country roads. the govern
ment experts said. may be sreatis
improved BY iudieioux GRADING and
Systematic maintenance Frequent
~. especially ii The south. the ad-
dition OF sand or clay 10 the nat
oral soil Of the road Ia all that Is
necessary 70 make road sufficient
II good for all practical purposes
thousands Of mica Of roads that
meet the needs OF many localities
q well ~ would more expensive
Type Of construction have been biuif
In the south II an average cost OF
h75o = miIe." the United States road
kervicc said
| Earth roads should be at least
- feet vide and preferably ~ "a
10 feet: they should be CROW ned
with rise 81 one Inch 10 the foot
toward the center: they should have
aide diehcs: through swampy land
the road bed should be raised above
the general ieve: OF the country TO
secure drainage. For grading and
erownins the road. drag made Of
the two halves OF split loo u in
general use. The spiitAiog drag II
made BY joining the halves In .
sefiirsi position and attaching
chains and double-irees 10 that when
drawn by horses 1t moves along the
Rad al a. angle Of IS degrees. the
foremost end to the side of the
rad, 10. that the earth may be d.
rected toward the center
The drag should be- hight enough
10 b. lifted BY one man Dry. Red
Cedar Is the best material for the
drag. though red elm and walnut
are excellent Soft maple, elm or
willow are superior for this pur-
pose 70 oak. hickory or ash A
platform may be placed on the drag
for fha driver. Dragging Is simple
AID inexpensive. says ths govern
mcnt bureau. and when used in
conjunction With the road machine.
helps much toward the conotruc-
ton 81 good road. Draseing often
eosts but 80 cshts . mile A mile
Of road can be dragged in a few
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-03
No. BILL AGAINST WOMAN
WHO KILLED HUSBAND.

HOUSTON. Texas, August 3.--No
Indictment was returned by the Har-
ris county grand jury Wednesday
against Mrs. Maggie b. Hill, the
rooming house keeper, who shot and
fatally wounded her husband, +. w.
Hill, last Friday night
District Attorney Croker recom-
Eonded that Mrs. Hill be exhonorat-
ed. At the time of the killing Hill
wis under an injunction restraining
him from annoying Mrs. Hill in any
way. She has one child.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-03
JOS. CHAMBERLAIN's
WIDOW HAS MARRIED

LONDON, August 3.-Mrs. Joseph
Chamberlain, widow of the late Brit
ish statesman. and the Rev. Vim.
Hartley Carnegie, rector of st. Mar
garets and canon OF Westminster,
were married at Westminster Abbey
this morning. The ceremony was
very simple and quiet
Mrs. Chamberlain before her first
marriage was Miss Mary Endicott of
Massachusetts,, daughter of the late
VIM. c. Endicott, secretary of war in
President Cleveland's cabinet.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-03
KATY WRECK VICTIMS
ARE ALL RECOVERING

DALLAS. Texas. August 3.-All
the people injured in the wreck OF
the Katy Texas Special Tuesday aft
ernoon are recovering.
The only three injured remain
ing i'm Dallas are at The Baptist
sanitarium. The rest have been
rble to proceed to their destinations
Those at the hospital are T. H.
Bieze of Austin, ]. X. Hodges 0.
Baldwin, Kan, soldier, and James
Pollard. negro porter All are
doing we'll.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-03

hours.
In constructing the sand clay
road. . sand road Is first shaped
and then covered with from 4 TO 8
inches OF clay. The sand and clay
are thoroughly mixed with tooth
harrow. first dry. then wet
On a clay foadbed. the same pro-
cess f. followed with sand. except
that the clay should be well plowed
UP to insure a good mixture.
The final mixing should be done
IN rainy weather. wncn the mixing
has been completed, the road n
brought 10 a crown OF one inch 20
the foot with split-log drag and
covered with thin layer OF sand.
After several rains. another layer
Of sand may be applied to the sur
face
The principal thing to be OBJ
served In the construction Of the
@8Hu~ffAf FpuI ~ du VNNo htt1t"s y
OF the sand and clay Joint" clays
should not be used The sand should
be coarse and sharp II possible.
In the gravel road the first layer
Of gravel. or coarser size. is laid
over prepared roadbed Of earth
to depth OF about four inches at
the center and three inches at the
side. The second course Is put On
two inches at the center and about
one and one half inches at the side
The whole should be well rolled and
proper bitches constructed at ~
sides.
Oravels for use in road construc-
tion should be submitted TO road
expert for examination as to their
fitness Many gravels are wholly
unsuited for the purpose.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-03
NEGRO nH Be FIRST
HANGED N THE JAIL
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TAIN
ING or ERECTING PERM
MINT GALLONS.
johnny Johnson. Who u Scheduled
90 ise Hanged Next Week. says
he T. Innocent Hut T.
Ready To Die.

Unless Governor ferguson inter
feres With a colnmutation OF sentence
Johnny Johnson. eoiored. viii on
Friday of next week give his life as
Ia penalty for the part he is alleged
10 have played in the brutal murder
lof Jack Jones In this city on the
night Of February 81. 1918.
The site for gaiiows has not set
been selected. but IL Is understood
1.-THE county commissioners are con
Isidering the erection of a permanent
EaIiows inside the county jail in
time for the execution Of Johnson.
In This Is done Johnson will be the
first doomed man to be hanged With
lin the prison walls.
Although the day Is speeu4y az
lproaching for Johnson's execution he
seems 10 be little concerned about
bis fate and continues to maintain
THAT he knows absolutely nothing
about the crime for which he wes
convicted. The only statement he
has ever made since being confined
lin the death cell Is that he is limo
lcent and that some day his inro 'snce
will be proven He reiteratcs this
ito his death watch day after day.
fHe declares that he has made all
preparations to die and is ready to
Igo to the death trap II clemeney Is
refused by the governor
Before God. boss. don't KNOW
lanything about that case.'F he said
Ito q reporter Wednesday afternoon.
III had nothing whatever to Dc Nth
1.-THE murder of Jack Jones. did not
eyen know Joe Larkins. Nese, was
acquainted with him and II ever
saw him | did not know who lie was.
4 knew Jack Jones when ! sawShim.
III never worked at the garage any
land ives never employed at any GO
lrAge for do not know how to do that
kind OF work. am innocent and u
1.-The governor does not commute my
sentence am ready TO die"
Johnson has Joined the Baptist
church and was baptised in =, bath
Tub In the county Jail two or .hree
days ago. His spiritual adviser calls
lon him every day or two and he
5puts in good deal of his time read
ling the bible.
what part of the bible do you
like best?" the reporter asked
Il don't know which is the best :
liz il all good II you aee interested
lin IT," was his response II like IL
lall."
The death warrant for the execu-
tion of Johnson has been issued by
the district clerk and delivered to
Sheriff Dearborn. II directs thai
johnson be hanged on Friday. Avg
ust IL. between the hours of IL a
nj. and sunset.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-03

San ANTONIO. Texas. August 8.
Farmers from all points in Bexar
county are In attendance here at the
second annual Hexar county farmers
free chautauqua. which opened this
morning. The chatita1uua will con-
tinue through tomorrow and Satar~
day. Educational and amusement
features in abundance have been
provided by the local Chamber Of
Commerce.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-03

Inc committee appointed ny the
association TO compile new rate
book for Waxahachie and its trade
territory made its report and at
the same time exhibited number
OF rate books containing the names
of every one in the Waxahachie
trade territory. The rate shows
the number of suits and number of
judgments rendered in Ellis county.
IL also shows the list of chattel
mortgages due on and after Jan. l.,
1916. Thirty-three books were made.
The president of the association
urged that each member should
buy one of the books. BY vote OF
the members the price of the new
rate book was fixed at So each. The
chair called on a number of mem
bers to get an expression regard
ing the value of the book to their
business l.. c. Curtin stated that
he had been using one of the old
rate books and he found II indis-
pensable and would take two new
copies-one for each store. w. X.
Rudolph stated that he would not
try to run. his business without one.
If. s. Cronk says the book is worth
every cent asked for it, j. A. Sim
mons says he would not make an
effort to conduct his business with
out a copy on his desk. stephen
Oldham says the prize of SIS per
copy is very reasonable. The price,
said w. NJ Mincey, is well worth
! it and he made motion to fix the
price at SIS which was adopted by
the members of the association.
About fifteen copies were sold to
the members at this meeting.
Rev. d. B. Bell, pastor of the
Presbyterian church. made very
interesting talk along the line
of patronizing home institutions.
He said that a man who does not
patronize home industry is a para
site. = Waxahachie. compared with
the better towns of Texas. is one of
the most desirable places in which
to live, but he regretted to say that
too much of Waxahachies trade
was going to other towns, and from
observation it is among the more
wealthier citizens who send away
for their goods. Mr.. Bells remarks
brought forth hearty approval from
every member present
There being no further business
the meeting adjourned until the next
regular meeting day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-03

ness until passed. Southern DEM
Gratis under the leadership oil seH'
tors Hardwick and Oyermah ~
fighting the measure. There Is 7
republican opposition.
Senator Borah will submit y.
immigration bill as an amendines'
despite the democratic caucus =
cision to oppose such move Sums.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-03
TWO MExICANS ARRESTED ON
CHARGE OF CUTTING MAN

SAN ANGELO. Tex, Aug. B.
Two Mexicans are in Tom Green
county jail. charged with the cut
ting OF Wesley Chandler. a young
farmer. here last Friday night. Both
of the men have been identified.
No complaints will be made against
them until results of Chandler
Condition develop fully.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-03
pELGIAN GUNBDAT WINS IN
DUEL WITH GERMAN

AAyRE. August 3.-The sinking
OF the German ganboat Graf Won
Gotten. in duel with the Belgian
gunboat Meta on Lake Tanganyika.
is announced by the Belgian war of
flee. The text of the statement fol
lows;
Lieutenant Colonel Moulaert tele-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-03
Bananet for statesmen.

DALLAS, Texas. August S.-Trav-
cling men OF Dallas jobbing houses
will be guests of the Dallas Trade
league at a banquet at the Adolphus
hotel tonight at $50 O'Clock. The
affair marks the opening OF the
leagues first fall trade excursion.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-03
SCHOOL APPORTIONMENT
=. PER CAPITA FOR 1917

AUSTIN. Texas. August 3.--Tae
state board OF education has fixed the
annual scholastic apportionmenti at
81 per capita for the coming session.
Ii was based on a scholastic popa-
lation of 1.246.S96 and estimated re-
ceipts for the available school fund
OF $500. OOo.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-03
FILED TO GET RECOGNITION
MILITIA BATTERY DISBANDS

DALLAS, Texas. August S.A-Af-
ter vainly struggling for recogni-
ton for nearly six months battery
&c OF the Texas national guard fin
ally disbanded last night at its tenn
porary headquarters at the Oak cliff
armory.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-03

GAINESVILLE, Texas, August B,
OWE Ussleton, farmer, residing
eleven miles west of Gainesville,
died yesterday afternoon from in
juries received when a team ran away
with him. A loaded wagon passed
over his body.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-03
CHILD LABOR BILL ON
THE SENATE CALENDER.

i WASHINGTON, August 3.-Tnc
child labor bill was next on the
senate calendar today. IL was to be
taken up after disposal OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia appropriation bill
and will remain the unfinished busi-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-03

II you will read the Daily Light
want column closely every oay you
will pick up enough bargains In that
section of the paper within year
to pay for the Daily Light subscrip-
ton over ard over again. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-03
RETAIL merchants MEET
lnO TALK OVER BUSINESS

The regular meeting OF the Retail
Merchants association met Thurs
day az the Rogers hotel where
MONDAY lunch was served.
The meeting was called To order
by the president. win Moore. The
minutes of the last meeting were
read by Secretary Roy Connally and
approved.
The committee appointed to pur-
chase a multigraph machine report
ed that the machine they had in
view had been sold.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-03

Mr.. L. c. Kidd and Mrs. Alma
Gordon were united in marriage At
the county clerks office this after
noon. r. T. Wilson officiating.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-03

Young people in college worry
great deal about examinations three
times year, but after graduation
ere meets with exams every day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-03
ACTOR FATALLY
HtKT ~ DARING
LEAP fOR FILM

BALTIMORE. Md. Aug.
David Dieter. aged 20. an I
actor. was fatally injured TO
day when he jumped from
speeding auto on the Freder-
icks road while the leap was I
being filmed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-03

D. W. Goodlctt Is having sun
porch 12x24 feet erected at his resi-
dence on Brown street.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-03

Mi~ Berta Curtin OF Huntsville,
Texas. Is visiting her mother, Mrs
NJ. n. Curtin. on Brown street.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-11-03
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
Proceeding. OF the Board Of iSupervis-
orsssof Howard County.
CONTINUED from last week.
IN THE MATTER OF DRAINAGE
DISTRICT NO. 8, HOWARD
COUNTY. IOWA.
RESOLUTION APPOINTING COM
MISSIONERS TO ASSESS
BENEFITS.

WHEREAS, the contract for the
construction of the improvement
within the above designated drainage
district having been awarded, and
the total costs, expenses, cost of con-
struction, fees and damages to be
assessed for the construction Of said
Improvement having been ascertained
as nearly as may be, is hereby esti-
mated in the sum of NINE HUNDRED
FIFTY ($95O.) DOLLARS. There
fore,
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board
of Supervisors that e. p. Thompson
and S. r. Cray, resident freeholders
of the County, having the qualiflca-
tons required by law, and M. G. Dun
lap, competent engineer, are here
by appointed commissioners to in
spect and classify the lands benefited
by the said improvement, as required
by law, and make an equitable appor-
tionment of the costs, expenses, cost
Of construction, fees and damages to
be assessed for the construction Of
said improvement, as herein estimated
and fixed, and make report of their
doings therein as provided by law.
On motion said resolution was
adopted this 18th day of October,
1916.
On motion the following resolution
was adopted:
BE 1T RESOLVED, by the Board of
Supervisors of Howard County, Iowa,
that the Auditor be and is hereby au-
thorized to issue warrants monthly
on the Poor Fund to Mrs. Maud Was
sendorf, at the rate Of $50 per week
for each child under IA years Of age
as ordered by the Judge of the Dis
trict Court. q
Claimant Nature of Amt.
Claim Allowed
Aberg, Henry dragging roads 7S.25
Adams, ]. D. & Co., road
tools ..........-.-...-.................-.. 1.75
Betri, Mix, witness fees, in
sane commission ......-....-. 2.25
Barth, l.. p, board proceed
inss ...-......--................., es.1s
Barth, L. p, court calen
d.rs 400
Barth, L. p, notice Of Drain
age Dist. No. .................. 1925
Barth. L. r., blanks and sta
tionery .......-....................... $3.50
Bessman. Otto, repairing road
tools ..........-......................... 1850
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-11-03
$loo Reward.

" 500 Reward.
We will give one hundred dollars re-
ward for the proof and conviction Of
the thief who caught and dressed one
Of our sheep west Of town and carried
q the carcass lO-lt
C. D. NICHOLS LIVE Stock GO.
The ladies Of the N. E. Church will
hold their annual chicken pie supper
Thursday, Nov. 10th.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-11-03
ZE2I4 li|g|<E{l1
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of Lavfna f. Hayes Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That the Subscriber
has been duly appointed Administrator
to the Estate Of Lavina E. Hayes, late or
Cresco in the County Of Howard, state
OF Iowa, deceased, intestate and haa
taken upon himself that trust by giving
bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands upon the
Estate Of said deceased are required TO
exhibit the same; and persons indebted 70
the said Estate are called upon to make
payment to
A. f. BARKER,
October II, 1916 9t3 Administrators.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-11-03
Sunday School Convention.

Sunday School Convention.
Convention Sunday School ASSN Bap
Afternoon and Evening and We'd
nesday Forenoon Nov and s. 1915
G. j. Harlan President Cresco
d. H. Thomas, vice-President Springs
Miss Virginia eager, Secretary Treasurer, Cresco.
Walter Hutton. State Field Secretary Des Mones
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER
2:00-Reeistration All persons requested to register
2:15-Devotiona
23o-Address
State Field Secretary Walter Hutton Des Moines
3:O0-The Departmen-.-Rev. CALDWELL
s:15-1ntroduction and Use OF Graded Lessons
33o-The Value Of Object Lessons
-----------L Grabau. Union. Bonar
345-Dscussion of Above
Announcements Assignment Delegates Visitors
Meeting Of Committees With State Worker.
TUESDAY EVENING.
scripture-Rev W Kirwin prayer-Rev W. A. Bockoven
s:oo-Address-"The Walter Hutton
sso-onering
-Address-"1ntroducng Petit
Benediction.
WEDNESDAY FORENOON, NOVEMBER 8.
s:oo-workers Prayer A. Blackburn. cresco
s:15-Crade Ro-------Mrs Umhoefer. Lime Springs
s:so-The Teen counselman.
9:45-Organized Alice Ducket, Cresco
10:00-Discusson of Rev. W. A. Bockoven
lo:so-oueston Kirwin
11:00-Assocaton Hutton
(a) Purpose Scope County
tb) secretary Report virginia eager
Who is Who and What They Dong--state Worker
(d) Report Of Committees. Of
u:4o-Meetng Elected Officers with State WORKER
"The End Of the Convention is the Beginning Of Effort"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Invited.
send good delegation
Attend Inspire Intake 1mpart
Lay your HAMMER your HORN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-19
.METHODISTS ELECT
M. S. HUGHES BISHOP
Pasadena Minister, Spanish War
Chaplain, Wins Fourth Place
on 18th Ballot

SARATOGA SPRINGS, May 19.-rhe
Rev. DR.. Matt s Hughes, Of Pasadena CAL
was elected bishop Of the Methodist Epis-
conai church by the General Conference
on the 10Th ballot today He received 54o
votes, ten more than necessary Dr'
Hughes is the fourth candidate to he
elected Three more vacancies for the bish-
opric stll remain to be filled.
DR.. Hughes was born February 2, 1869. IN
Doodrldpe County Virginia (now West Nir-
rinia). He attended the University OF
west virginia. but was not graduated IN
In 1887 he was ordained TO the Methodist
ministry. since which time he has held the
pastorate of churches at Portland Me" NH Mn
noanotis Kansas city and Pasadena. From
ions 70 1911 he was professor of practical
theology in Maclay College of Theology,
University of Southern California.
A. The General Conference in 1912 he
rocoived 57S votes for bishop. DR.. Hughes
was chaplain of the First Minnesota
r,crincnt in the Spanish War. In 1888 he
married Harriet Francis Wheeler, of Grin
nell, Ia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-19
MOTHER AND DAUGHTERS
IN DARKNESS TWO YEARS
Voluntary Prisoners in Flat Fed
by Woman's Aged Husband.
Never Left Rooms

NEW YORK May ls.-one of those Poe
like tales which give the hearer a thrill of
horror while challenging credullty came to
light In Brooklyn yesterday. 1t concerns
three patients in the Kings County Hospital
Mrs. Emma Hall and her daughters
Frances and Florence
Representatives of the Society for the
Protection of Children From Cruelty gained
admission late Wednesday night to their
apartment on the second floor of l66 Stuy-
vesant avenue, a comfortable house in n
good neighborhood, and had them taken to
the hospital.
1t was learned that for two years the
mother and daughters had been voluntary
prisoners in two rooms and had never seen
the light of day All three were like living
skeletons. The girls. 20 and 20 years old
each weighed scarcely more than rs pounds
During the entire two years their house
hold goods had not been unpacked None
had slept in bed. They had taken rest
in cushioned chairs and lived upon food
brought every other day by Adam Hail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-19
Continued from RAGE one

Continued from pase Ore
was passed Mr.. Mellen said what really
was In his mind. lie said:
There Is, however, special note OF
congratulations that ] would strike as you
assemble here. For the last four years no
doubt you have on and on heard or read
some eNtravaFant expressions about our
city being sadly on the wane. IL was not
true, and Is not true now week ago
last Tuesday we had a historic kind of an
election. The Issue was between the
highest and lowest standards Of civic
righteousness In the community Too long
had we been flamboyantly iectured by n
Mayor whom we had ceased to respect
Too long had the world been informed that
Atlantic city was on the downward path.
"'rhe journals of the country printed
these misleading statements broadcast The
country was told that prosperity had come
to a standstill that the very sponsors for
morality and religion had seriously Inn
paired its growth that, in fact, n drastic
necessity was the importation OF all kinds
Of immoral rlfraff, such as pugilists, ballet
girls and gamblers.
I'VE chafed under this false indictment,
but on election day May 8, the better ele-
ment Of our city rose in indignant protest
and summarlly relegated this self-appolnted
mouthpiece of Atlantic City's needs to the
political scrap heap There he lies and the
place that knew him once knows him no
more forever.
1T was noble piece Of work and | am
proud to say that we Presbyterians had/a
hand In IT, Now Atlantic City has rem
dered a decision In behalf of its material
as well as its moral prestige
and I like to think that the General As.
sembly of 1915 gathered here is something