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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16
WILSON URGES All ]
TO PULL TOGETHER
Presidents First Speeches
Since the Election.
NO PARTISAN FEELING NOW
President Serves As One OF the God.
fathers For Mrs. sayre's Baby and
Makes An Address To the Stu
dents OF Williams College.

Williamstown, Mass.-"Now. that the
campaign is over we may all address
ourselves to the walfare OF the nation
without thought OF partisan feeling"
declared President Wilson In his first
public speech since the national cleo.
tion, delivered before delegation OF
Williamstown residents and Williams
College students.
The President was welcomed by the
students and townspeople after the
christening OF Eleanor Axson Sayre,
the second child OF his daughter, Mrs.
Francis B. Sayre. and for whom he
stood as godfather.
Students Cheer Him.
Soon after his arrival at the home OF
his son-in-law, assistant to the presi
dent of Williams College, the delega-
ton, headed by President II. A. Gar.
field, of the college, marched to the
Sayre home, The President spoke
from the porch OF the house and was
cheered enthusiastically by the stu.
dents.
81 came here to forget the field Of
politics and for brief rest. ! came
simply to visit my daughter and to at.
tend simple ceremony here today"
he said. Now that the campaign Is
over we may all address ourselves to
the welfare Of the nation without
thought of partisan feeling"
The President referred to his service
as chief executive of Princeton Uni
versity, saying he knew from expert.
ence there was politics even in the
running Of college.
Politics AS Means.
Politics." he continued, SIS after all
a means of getting something done, Of
putting forward ideas. 1t is a fight,
but the man who does not love the
fight has no red blood in his veins"
Mr.. Wilson told a story of man
having a vision in which he was Of.
fered a horn and a sword and chose
the horn. Immediately the vision van.
ished and the man was cursed for
taking the horn before the sword. He
told the story to illustrate the neces.
sity for fighting.
Urges United Service.
A second speech was delivered by
the President at night before several
THOUSAND persons who came from near.
by towns to congratulate him on bis
reelection. He said
81 want to say that now the cam.
paign is over we must think of only
one thing, and that is not of parties,
but of the interest of the great cOun'
try we all love. Let us forget all our
differences and unite for common sery.
ice. Only in that way can we work
for the great nation that has given Us
liberty and peace"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16

IL states ....''.ss'..... VI
Slightly over a million and half
women voted for President Tuesday,
Women voted in twelve States, or
one-quarter OF the whole forty-elgnt in
the Union. These States have ninety
one electoral votes. Taking the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16
GOVERNORS ELECTED
DEMOCRATS

DEMOCRA )
Arizona-George W. p. Hunt, Demo
crat
Arkansas - Dr. Charles Hilman
Brough, Democrat
Florida-M. V. Knott, Democrat.
Georgia-Hugh NJ Dorsey, Demo
crat.
Missouri 49, Frederick D. Gardner.
Democrat
Nebraska-Kelth Neville, Democrat.
New Mexico-E. c. DeBaca, Demo
crat.
North Carolina-Thomas W. Beckett,
Democrat.
South Carolina-Richard L. Man
ming, Democrat.
Tennessee-Tom c. Rye, Democrat.
Texas-James L. Ferguson, Demo.
crat.
Utah-Simon Bamberger, Democrat
Vermont-Horace F. Graham, Re.
publican.
REPUBLICANS
Colorado-George A. Carlson, Re
publican.
Connecticut-Marcus H. Holcomb,
Republican.
Delaware-John c. Townsend, Re
publican.
Idaho-W. D. Davis, Republican.
Illinois-Frank o. Lowden, Re
publican.
Indiana-James P. Goodrich, Re.
publican.
Iowa-W. P. Harding, Republican.
Kansas-Arthur NJ. Capper Republi.
can
Observation-Disclosures NJ. Mccall,
Republican.
Michigan-Albert E. Sleeper, Re.
publican.
Minnesota-J. A. A. Burnquict, Re
publican.
Montana-Frank J. Edwards, Re
publican.
New Hampshire-Henry W. Keyes,
Republican.
New Jersey-Walter E. Edge, Re.
publican
New York-Charles S. Whitman,
Republican.
North Dakota-LinR J. Frazier, Re
publican.
Ohio-Frank B. willis, Republican.
Rhode lsland-R. /, Beeckman, Re
publican.
South Dakota-Peter Norbeek, Re
publican.
Washington - Henry McBruce, Re.
publican.
West Ylrginia-Ira b. Robinson, Re
publican.
Wisconsin-Emanuel L. Phillips, Re
publican.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16
SEVEN MEN KILLED IN WRECK.
Three Hurt When Runaway Freight
Crashes Into Enalnes.

OI"oTV0 IIItU LHUTHt5.
Altoona, Pa. = Seven men were
killed, six Of them instantly, and three
were injured when heavy freight
train ran away for 10 miles on the
New Portage branch Of the Pennsyl
vanla Railroad and crashed into four
light locomotives standing at New
Portage Junction. near here.
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ELECTORAL VOTE BY STATES

(Flgured on latest returns: Result
in States whose electoral votes is not
given in doubt Necessary TO elect,
266)
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16
HAS TWO WORLDS CHAMPS
Jess Willard and Red Sox Under
Same Management.

0aUNS WaheeS''N'f
New York.-The world champion
ball club and the world champion
fighter are now under the same con-
troll.
Harry Frazee, who has just figured
in the purchase Of the Boston Ameri-
can League baseball club, is the finan-
clal man of the syndicate which man.
ages the affairs Of Jess Willard, Tom
Jones and Jack Curley, acting as his
agents on the road.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16
CANADIAN WAR PLANTS GROW
Munitions Makers Now Independent OF
United States.

United States.
Ottawa, Ont.-The Canadian muni-
tions industry has been developed to
a point where It is Independent of the
United States. This announcement Is
made by the Imperial Munitions Board
which is responsible for placing s6Vvi-
100000 worth Of shell orders In CANADA
for the British Government. Here'o,|
fore fuses, primers and steel wers
largely obtained from the uni'so
States.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16

Arizona has an eight-hour day for
workers in electric light and power
plants.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16

or all animals, dogs seem to evincs
the keenest musical susceptibility
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16

Independent f Progressive. + So
cialist
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16

Russia is a large producer Of as.
bestos.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16

Barring some wholly unexpected
turnover in the incomplete States lean
ing toward Wilson, or a change on a
recount, Callfornias acquisition to the
Democratic column gave the President
272 electoral votes.
Evening journal., 1916-05-26
Be Careful in Using
Soap on Your Hair

Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. which is very
injurious. as IL dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle
The best thing TO use is just plain
mulsifed cocoanut oil. for it is pure
and entirely greaseless It's very
cheap. and beats the most expensive
soaps or anything else all to pieces
You can get this at any drug store.
and a few ounces will last the whole
family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub IL in. about a teaspoonful is
an that is required. II makes an
abundance Of rich. creamy lather.
cleanses thoroughly. and rinses out
easily. The hair dries quickly and
evenly. and is soft. fresh looking
bright. fuzzy, wavy. and easy to
handle Besides, il loosens and takes
out every particle of dust, dirt and
dandruff
Evening journal., 1916-05-26
srNsmINE POr POrRRL

Under the auspices Of the Delaware
Division international Sunshine So
ciety an entertainment which will he
a pot pourrl OF dances. songs. drills,
and operetta. will be given in tho
Garrick Theatre on Friday and Sat
urday evenings. June ? and 3. The
OF the operetta. THE
Fairest Spirit will he the feature OF
the evening. Il will be given in cos
tune and with scenic equipment.
About 800 persons comprise the en-
tire cast Many Of the features will
be spectacular.
Evening journal., 1916-05-26
NOT MERELY THIRST. QUENoHING.

holhioiu ACID ihoHpnato
hut great nerve tonic. appetizer and
buildorup N impaired vitality. Buy bottle
Evening journal., 1916-05-26
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City'S Social World

Miss Catherine Green. Of near Elk
ton, spent last sunday with her sis
ter. Mrs Thomas II. Taylor. near
Middletown.
o
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Green and
two children. Of Newark. and Harry
Green. Of Wilmington. were entertain
ed last Sunday by Isaac NJ Green and
family. near Elkton.
%
Mrs. F. w. Van Luvanee and son, Of
No. 1921 Lancaster avenue is spend
ing twelve days with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Smith, at Doyles-
town. Pa.
Evening journal., 1916-05-26
SrRPRISE PARTY

A pleasant surprise was rendered
Mrs James b. Cook at her home,
Twenty-frst and Market streets. on
the anniversary OF her sixty-second
birthday, by her dauhter Mrs. John
Thompson. Thursday evening. An en-
ioyable time was spent. after which a
dlightful luncheon was served. Among
those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
James b. Cook. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Thompson, Mr. and Mrs Elmer Fisher
and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Scott and sons. Mr. and Mrs. George
Harrington, the Misses Eva and Edna
Cook. Mrs Arthur Johnson. willard
Cook. James B. Cook, Oscar c. Davis.
William H. Webb and others.
Evening journal., 1916-05-26
KEINER sUYDAN.

Mrs Jessie o. Keiner and Albert H.
Suydan. both Of this city, were married
in st. Paurs NJ. T.. Church parsonage
last night by the Rev Vaughan S. Col.
Inns Ppon their return from their
honeymoon Mr.. aud Mrs. Suydan will
live IN this CITY.
Evening journal., 1916-05-26

LUNCHEON IN GUESTS HONOR.
Mrs. Harry Baker entertained at
luncheon yesterday at her home, No.
1902 West Thirteenth street, her guest
of honor being Mrs James jacob
Schock, Of st. Louis, Mo.
Evening journal., 1916-05-26
MRS. RFFn- A vIsIrnR

Mrs. George Edward Reed. of Har-
risburg, Pa, is ON a visit To Mr.. and
Mrs. John VI. Carpenter.
Evening journal., 1916-05-26

Hopkins National Theatre Eighth and
French sts Grand 70 opening Monday. with
vaudeville Grand stan aud Davis AMI Pens.
actors-Adv.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-27
REPUBLICAN CALI FOR
COUNTY CONVENTION

To the Republicans OF Ellis county:
In pursuance TO the call OF the
Republican state Executive Commit
tee and by virtue Of the action Of
the Ellis County Republican Exec
utive Committee OF ellis County
Texas. a delegated convention Of the
republican voters IS hereby called to
meet at the court house in the city
OF Waxahaehie. Texas, on the eth
day OF May, 1915. at o'clock p. m,
for the purpose of eleeting delegates
TO the Congressional District Con
vention. and TO the State Conven-
ton TO be held in Fort Worth, Tex
as. on MAY -. 1916 Said conyen-
ton at Fort Worth being called for
the purpose of eleeting delegates
and alternates to the National Re
publican Convention to be held in
tho city of Chicago. and for the
transaction of such other business
as may properly come before IT,
The several republican precinct
chmrmen OF Ellis county, are here
by directed and authorized TO call
and hold at their respective voting
places on the 9Th day OF May, 1916,
between the hours of 10 a. m. and
s D. m q precinct convention, to
elect delegates to said County Con-
yention. allowing none but republi-
cans or those who will support the
republican nominees TO participate.
The Republican Executive Com
mittee is hereby called to meet at
the court house in the City OF Wax
ahache, Texas. at 10 O'Clock a. n
on the 9th day of May, 1916, for
the purpose or verifying returns
from primary precinct conventions
and transacting such other business
as may properly come before it,
j. +. CREWS,
Chairman Ellis County Republican
Executive Committee.
l.. H. LoHR, Secretary.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-27
GAVE THE KING THE IA HA
AND SAID go CHASE YGURSELE'

ROME, April 27.-King Victor
Emanuel. late one night recently
dressed in the uniform of a simple
foot soldier, lifted the flap of one OF
the little dog tents that are just BIZ;
enough 10 allow three soldiers to lie
in side by side and asked to be TAX
en- in for the night 1t was showing
heavily
The three territorials, failing to
recognize the king. gave his majesty
the merry hal ba! and told him II
so chase himself A flash OF light
revealed who was being guyed. The
three territorials nearly tore down
their dog tent to get out and salute.
One of the three then was allowed
TO go and chase himself.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-27
CHARITY TO CoMRAr
CHARGE AIDING POOR USELESS

INDIANAPOLIS. April 27.-Ihe
v,,io,ai Conference of Charities ana
correction at It's forty-third annual
meeting at indianapolis May lo-i'
expeets 10 meet the charge that work
for the submerged classes is waste
of energy The program names
sneakers There are about 3,Oo'
mon and women engaged in PROBES
sional social work in New YORK anu
Chicago.
A defense of organized social work
will be the Illustrations the Indiana
polis program furnishes of the new
science OF social engineering.
Allen T. Burns. of the Cieveiana
foundation. which is said to have
accumulated within its first year
about $40. 600. Ooe. will speak on tie
REORGANIZATION of Community Re
sources.
The science aud value of social
SURVEYS will be described by Shelby
NJ Harrison of the Russell Sage
foundation and Robert S. Binkati
of the New York city club. Co-ordl-
nation of civic efforts in small com-
munities will be the topic of sym
postum arranged by Mrs. Ada Eliot
sheffield OF Boston.
This conference of 1900 sociai
workers is considering changing Us
name. 1t is argued that "chariti 's
land correction" no longer describes
1.-The main objects OF social WORK
(which are preventive.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-27

lie. Not Personal. Problem.
The section devoted TO the eonsit-
Grafton of pubilc health nursing I'M
der governmental control sounds the
key note. This will be presided oFeT
by Dr.. Oscar Downing Of Louisiana.
Or. Paterson 81 Ohio state board OF
health. Mrs. sirch Of California d..
Terry OF jacksonville and Mrs. Par
sons Of San Antonio.
The meeting ON school nursing ar
ranged By Lima Rogers struthers'
the first school nurse IN America
viii take up the subject OF open air
schools and tuberculosis among
school children The program in
cludes papers by Dr Emmett OF Rich
mond and d. Miaas o. Toroa'o.
Michael N. Davis ir OF Boston. Fan
ME +. Clement. Dr Eugene II. kci-
iv OF Massachusetts,. Dr. Hoffman o.
Chicaao. Alice Han OF Providence
and Alice Paulscn Of Chicago.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-27
MISSIONARIES MUST NOT
SCOF'F AT HINDU RELIGION

WASHINGTON, april 27.-To do
successful missionary work among
Hiadus, christians must recognize,
for a time at least, che caste system,
Sherwood Eddy, noted worker in
Oriental fields. told the Mems Ma
tional Missionary congress here to-
day.
Hindus of one caste viii not ac-
eept religious advice from another,
he said But if the christian religion
could have sufficient teachers who
are members of the lower strata OF
society. fifty million converts would
be obtained in a short time, Eddy
predicted.
He had found in China, he said,
that the educated Glasses were the
hardest to reach'; but that in India
it was the uneducated mass o flower
caste Hindu that was hard to get
at
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-27
Interurban Time Table.

NOTlu bOuuu.
Local Cars leave Waxahachie fo'
Dallas and all intermediate points
5:55 and 6:47 a. III. Local cars from
Waco running through 70 Dallas.
making all stops, pass Waxahachis
8:47, 10:47 a. M, and. l2.47. 2:49,
4:47, CAT, $3.50 and 1890 p. N.
Gears passing at $3.50 and 1880 will
run on limited time.)
Limited Cars from Waco. running
through to Dallas, stopping only IN
cities and towns, pass Waxahachie at
1880, $3.50 and 1850 a. H., and
1880, $3.50, $50 and 1880 p. m.
South Bounn.
Local Cars from Dallas, running
through to Waco, making all stops,
IL necessary, pass Waxahachie GAO,
7:49, 9:49 and 11:49 a. M, l:4?.
80. SAC. $40 and l0:40 D. N
Gears passing GAO a. Ia. and S:4'
and 10:40 p. N. run on limited time)
Cars arriving from Dallas and inter
mediate points 7:49 p. N. and 1874
a. m. stop at Waxahachie.
Limited Cars from Dallas, running
through to Waco, stopping only In
cities and towns, pass Waxahachle
$40 and 10:40 a. M, 12:40, 2:40,
4:40 and $40 D. m.
North bound baggage and express
cars pass WaxahacnIe 2:15, 6:02
and 1858 p. m.
South bound baggage and express
cars pass Waxahachie 1907 and 9:06
0. IN.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-27
DAUGHTER OF CHAS. DANA
GIBSON WEEDS TODAY

NEW YORK, April 27.-Miss
Irene L. Gibson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson, and
George B. Post. Jr, will be married
in st. Bartholomew church here to-
day. A reception at the home of the
brides parents, 127 East Seventy
third street. will follow
Miss Gibson chose her cousin, Miss
Nancy Perkins, to be her maid Of
honor, and the other attendants will
include the Misses Harriet A, Post
Nathalie Wood, Helen Croker, Eve
Ign Preston, Ruth Hapgood and Mar
got Scull, New York society buds.
Mr. Post selected Chalmers Wood,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-27

HILLSBOR0. Texas. April az
Judge Harton Porter fined the mems
bership Of a jury $50 apiece and
summoned them 10 appear and show
cause why they should not be held
in contempt Of court. He set aside
the verdict. which was S2.s5o for
the plaintiff, Earl Barnes. by next
friend, in suit against the Texas
Power and Light company. The
judges order shows the action TO
have been because said Jury turn
ed into court a lot verdict
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-27
ADAM BECK'S FAMOUS STABLE
or HUNTERS TO BE SOLD

NEW YORK. April 81 Because
the war has made it impossible FOR
him and Lady Beck 70 keep up their
annual hunts that have made thela
world famous in sportdom society.
sir Adem Beck OF London. Ontario,
today is selling all his prize-winning
hunters at auction here.
The sale will include eleven hunt
ers. several OF whom we're winners
AT the last international Horse Sho%
in England In the list are Hamp-
ton. zanetta. Sir Edward Hydro,
Monarch, Shela. Loudersborough,
IIarkaway. Santos. Sovereign AMI
Milton. all well known performers
in the field as well as in the show
ring.
Lady Beck, the wife OF Sir Adam
Beck. will be remembered as one OF
the Judges of saddle horses at tn
last National Horse Show in New
york. The Becks have been accus-
toned to hunting in England each
winter, but the war has interfered
with their arrangements. Not since
the sale of the hunting stable of 81
clifford Sifton OF ottawa, Ontario.
about a year ago. have so many noted
hunting horses been offered at pub
lie auction.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-27
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES OF
NATION MEET IN MEM 0KLEAS,

NEW ORLEANS, La, April 27,--
The functions OF the nurse in the
public health movement are TO be
discussed at the convention of the
National Organization for Public
Health Nursing here today.
This convention is held Jointly
with those of the American Nurses
of Nursing Education. The keynote
of the meeting is. Health Is Pun
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-27

Jr as his best man. HIS us"e''
Iii, no his cousin. Bayard Tucker
man IT. O. A. shaw Mexican po'"
Of Boston: Thomas n rro'"'"s
ham G sudan Cutting. Grafton
II Pyne. schuyler L. Parsons, IL
Richard Van Nest Gambrili' oil'e'
W bird Jr.. and Langhorne CID
son alllof this city, and c. Dawson
Coleman Of philadelphia. Ian
ncr,e Gibson Is a son Of Charles
Dana Gibson.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-27
STOPS HEADACHE,
PAIN, NEURALGIA
Don't suffer! Get D dine pack
Of DR.. James Headache
Powders.

You can clear your head and relieve
n dull, splitting o. violent throbbing
headache in moment with ar.
James Headache Powder. This old
time headache relief acts almost magi-
cally. Send some one TO the drug store
now Tor dime package end few mo-
ments after you take powder. you
will wonder what became of the head
ache, neuralgia and pain. Stop suffer-
ing--its needless. BE sure you get what
you ask for.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-27
Something Good.

Those who hate nasty medicine
should try Chamberlain Tablets
for constipation. They are pleas
ant to take and their effect is so
agreeable and so natural that you
will not realize that ii has been pro-
dueed by a medicine. For sale by
Curlln's Two Drug Stores.-( Adv
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-27
YOUNG MAN KILLED
By PISTOL BULLET

DALLAS, Texas, April 27-A pis-
tel shot wound in the head caused
the death last night Of ]. e. Bur-
rows, Jr., % years of age. who re-
sided at S13 Third avenue. The
wound was self-inflicted and, it is
thought, the pistol was discharged
accidentally.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-27

People don't cheer those they
know; they cheer people they don I
know.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-27

of Houston, Texas, says:
If you have muddy complexion
and dun eyes. you are constipated. SIX
glasses OF water daily and one or two
Rexall 0rderlies at night viii correct
this condition and make you lit rs a
fiddle Rexall 0rderlies, in my opinion.
are the best laxative To be had. and can
be taken by men, women or ehildren%
(CURLiN DRUG to-
(CURLlN'S PHARMACY
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-27

rhe Daily Light gives me news.
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NJ. X. s. t.
North Bound.
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No. 6 (Flyer) leaves. $3.50 a. M
No. 10 (Limited) leaves. 1920 p. IN.
South Bound.
No. 8 (Limited) leaves. 1925 a. "a
No. s (Flyer) leaves .9:e5 D. N
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-27
RAILROAD TINE TABLE.
Houston and Texas Central.

Trinity and Brazos Valley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
Mystery of the Black Cow.

A PARTICULARLY ingenious exam
~ Pile of the methods employed by
German scouts in France for communf-
eating information to their troops has
been reported from France. 1t appears
that the German intelligence depart
ment took an idea or two from the
gypsies, who have code OF signs that
they write on walls and fences as they
pass along, for the information of other
members of their clan.
A favorite sign with the Germans has
been a black cow. That animal. rough
ly sketched in black crayon on walls,
gates and fences, was frequently
noticed by the French as they passed.
and was SO crudely drawn that at first
was small. sometimes large, now ram
pant. now couchant, and often the
horns were ridiculously long in COM
pariSon with the rest of the animal.
But ii was not "A case of bad drawing.
The only things that mattered We're
the size and the direction in which 1t
faced The French officers discovered
the secret of this system of signals.
\ little COW signitied that the road
was only weakly defended, moderate
sized COW meant that the allied troops
were in the neighborhood. large COW
was a warning that there were earth.
works trenches nearby. The di-
rection in which the cows head point
ed indicated where the danger lay. II
it pointed into the air. that meant that
the Germans had better reconnoiter
the ground by aeroplane before ad-
vancing.