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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-16

90 % . . .
/ =. II. Calvin Of league was here
Monday
Tony Williams Of DalIss is a visitor
there today.
/ D. r. crIsler Of waco was here
lao night
IN Youree Of Milford Is here on
business today
Dr Iooney Of Howard was in the
city to-day on business.
Jack Beall OF Dallas was attend
ing court here today.
Frank Eshelman OF san Antonio
Is visiting in the city.
l.. a. PARIS Of Lancaster was here
yesterday on business.
l.. ID. Johnson OF Ferris Is bust
ness visitor here today.
DIR. r. p Matheny OF BardwelI Is
ATTENDING court here today
v. II. stoner Of Paris was bust
ness visitor here yesterday
Leander Hopkins Of Ferris ia at
tending court here today.
Mrs. c. r. Terry OF Corsicana is
guest OF Mrs. l.. Keplinger.
Joe FLAG and p. w. pIunket of
lGreenvilie were here yesterday
q. w Webb OF Paint Rock. Tex
as. has arrived in the city and will
attend the summer school.
Professor Mccain OF Trumbull
has been elected by the trustees TO
teach the Dalton school next term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rogers AMI
/ Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Rogers motored
10 Marlin Sunday and will return to.
llay
Misses Inez Singleton and Verna
Erwin returned this morning from a
visit to relatives and friends at Cal
weston.
Mfs. NJ. A. Rigsby returned home
| this morning In San Antonio, after
visit 10 her sister, Mrs. l.. T.
Graham, on West Franklin street.
r. r. Bentley and son. w. Fl. Bent
LEY, of Bristol have gone to Birming-
-. .st,e.xt tt., ,a,,,iop ap6 will
visit with relatives before returning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Prince took
d party TO Dallas last night. The
party included VIII Embry, Misses
| White Mccartney. Corrine Banks
dale, Dossie Mccartney and Sallie
Lee Shelton. All spent the night
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Pippen and
returned home this morning
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-16
BROOKS FRIENDS WILL
MEET CITY HALL TONIGHT

Friends of Hon. S. P. Brooks are
asked to meet at the city hall tonight
for the purpose of devising plans
which will guarantee his election to
the United States senate. DR.. Brooks
will be here on Saturday of this
week to address the voters and it is
hoped that Brooks club may be
organized and in good working order
by that time. A special effort will
be made to carry Ellis county for
Brooks. Friends who feel kindly
toward his candidacy are asked to
attend.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-16

w. J. Gardner, st. Louis; w. T..
Gee, st. Louis; b. v. Bogy. Dallas;
&c. o. Collins, st. Louis: #. II. Bag
by, New York: Ed Hauk. st. Louis;
n. X. Brooke. Atlanta. Ga; r. w
Borden, Dallas; Graham Payne, Dial
laa; II. r.. Wright, Rome. Ga; r,
l.. waggoner. Dallas; V. II. Sotner
Paris. Harry Atwood. Ennis; w
A. Start, Chicago; d. T. Crisler, Wa
co: W. s. Robinson, Ennis; A. j
Bush. Jr., Dallas: J.. IT. Johnson
Dallas; A. r. Hetherington, Dallas;
n. n. Williams, Dallas: Jack Beall
Dallas: j. r. Connolly. Dallas; j. S
Collins. Dallas: l.. A. Paris, Lancas-
ter: c. p. Newton. Hartford. Conn;
Percy Davis, Dallas. Leslie Wag,
goner. Dallas; Writ Davis. Dallas,
II. d. Maddin and wife, Dallas; r
N. Hutchinson. I.ansdowne, Pa.
Sol oberdorfer. Houston; G. f. Vim
cuts. Portsmouth. o.; II. II. Ober-
chain. Dallas: Nj. +. oPrter. Dallas
|C. p. eMlton. Temple; l.. -. Herb
lin, Dallas; Harold Shear Dallas
n. Y. Brooks. Temple; Joe Flaig
Greenville: +. w. Plunket, Green
Vile: e. II. Calvin. league; r. p
Howell and wife. Dallas; 4. G
Hinekiey. Houston: d. A. Murphy
Nevada. Mo.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-16
DISTRICT TO
VOTE ON ROAD BONDS

MIDLOTHIAN. Texas. May To-
The $4,000 road bond election oc-
lcurs here next Saturday. This bond
issue is for the purpose of finishing
the pike road system of this COM
munity. and is causing considerable
interest in those communities es-
peclally to which the roads do not
extend Ii is desired by all that a
fun vote be recorded on this prop
osition.
Or and Mrs. ". c. Brown and
daughter. Mareie, returned from
Galveston Friday. where DR. Brown
attended the State Medical assoeia-
ton.
Or. Tate OF Ennis was up Friday
los consultation with Or. Barnett in
the case Of T. A. Beatty
Mrs Pearl Marks OF Nash. ]. NJ
Wilson OF Howard and Mrs Rice and
daughter Ruby Of Cleburne' Eunies
Mehcrg. Fred Wilson aud Newt
Gains OF Yaxahachle and Nr. Cole
Of Dallas Were ali here during the
week visiting r A. Beatty.
Prof ~ &. Griffin Of blooming
Grove visited hts sister. Mrs. r. "
Rely. here a few DAYS this week.
The Burks-stanherry Weiains oe-
curret here saturday evening ~ per
schedule Il vas ems of the most
brilliant and elaborate affalrs ever
witnessed here Guests. gncluslns
relatives ~ both bride aud xrnans
were here from manv parts 81 the
siates. Including many prominent
pnori. frum MsxaHarhfe
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-16
Cosusutttee On Harn.sns Week.

i President &. NJ. Supple Of the Ellis
County Humane society has appoint
~ the following committee to make
arrangements for At least some OBJ
{france Of Humane Week. begin
1inx May 18Th and ending Sunday,
Nay a1st: c. a. Tunnel. chairman;
1frs, George Coleman. Mrs. F. Brady.
Yrs. ]. 4. Simmons. Mr.. Roy Con-
i<nily and DR.. w. r. West.
II il hoped that the public school
authorities viii have some public
lecturer during the week. It is pos
xtble that Mr.. ]. e. Farnsworth. OF
nalies. president Of the State Bureau
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-16

One % the strange freaks ~
narare wsth fhe Hekr1se Bros. c1r-
rsFsl ohtch eiii sho~ in WaNahachic
fae taianre ~ this WeeS Is fhe fhree
haGesa eawnog. knuon As Jack h4li.
sha aas special teaf uu me rar-
nsFaf Trunnts.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-16

Advices received from Palmer. Red
Oak and to the north and east show
that only light rain fell last night.
Not many farmers are kept out 81
1.-THE fields today because OF the SHOW
ipr
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-16

~ n. Peters. waiter Crow and
] Lee Penn left this morning in au-
for Modena lake where
they expect to spend week or ten
days fishing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-16

J. F. McClung, who was here to-
day from Italy. reports fine rain
in the Italy and Milford country last
night. The rainfall was heaviest u
the Milford country, but all the way
from Chambers creek south a good
rain fell.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-16

George Cox OF Dalton community
was in town today and reports
light rain there on Sunday night
but says It will not keep farmers out
OF the field.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-16
LOCALS.

For feed and fuel phone Broad
head 4 Kennedy. Old phone 10. "
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-16
To Meet.

The Ellis County Humane soclel
will hold its regular monthly mee
ing for May on wednesday afte
noon, May 18th, at four O'Clock,
the commercial club rooms. d.
cussions of humane Sunday, az
other business of Importance, nal
1t needed that all members
present. Any who are interested
humane work are cordially invite
to attend.
G. M. SUPPLE. President.
ORA. E. MILLER, Secretad
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-16

w. M. Yowell an old Ellis county
boy who has been teaching English
lin a christian college this year at
Harper. Kansas, writes that he viii
lspend the summer in Chicago Uni
xersity Mr.. Yowell believes in
broadening his scholarship. havins
already graduated in the state uni
versity, state normal, business col
lege and music. He formerly taught
at Ennis and was reared at Crisp.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-16

Advance Agent Smith for the car
Inival company to play here this week
lreports that the company's inability
to get express cars has caused a late
arrival. The company reached town
last night but the equipment did not
arrive until this afternoon. 1t is ex-
Ipected that many of the attractions
will be ready to open up tonight.
This company comes from New
Braunsfels where they played last
week under the auspices of the volua-
Iteer firemen.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-16

Announcement Is made Of the clos
ing Of the Britton schools which take
place May rs.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-16

c. T. Beard OF Oak was releas
lon bond this morning on charge
Iimpersonating an officer. pea
claims he was just having little ~
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-16

Frank Rogers, staff photographer
of the Dallas Times-Herald, and wife
and Mrs. d. Robinson of Dallas, we're
in the city today driving new bort.
This special ear was reprinted
very attractive black and white
stripe for the style show in Dallas
during March of this spring, said
Mr.. Rogers. The car attracted con-
siderable attention in Waxahachie
and no doubt the auto thieves will
steer clear of it.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-18
ITO BE CONTINUED
ALL BIRDS FLEE FOREST
Argonne, Where French and Germans
Are in Conflict, Deserted by Their
Natural Inhabitants.

When the history of the present Eu-
ropean war is written, the forest of
Argonne will be recorded as the
place where more blood was shed than
In any other spot on the wide fields
of conflict. The French made stand
there on the first German drive to-
wards Paris, and, later, when the
Germans were forced back, it was the
scene of weeks and months of desper-
ate struggle.
Not bird is left in the forest and
practically every tree, which remains
standing, bears the mark of battle 1t
was swept by artillery fire time after
time, and was the scene of desperate
hand-to-hand fighting
But it was not the first time, for in
the campaign preceding the battle of
Sedan, in the Franco-German war Of
1870, it was the scene of many san
culinary struggles.
The forest covers a number Of
wooded heights 800 or 900 feet high,
in the northeastern part of France iE
French Lorraine and Champagne. r.
is about thirty miles long, and from
one to eight miles wide 1t is boundet
by the sources Of the Aisne, runs alons
that river to the Meuse and northward
to Chene-Populeux, separating a
stretch of fertile plains from the bar
rem steppes between Vitry and Sc
zanne.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-18

absorbed them-Sidonie' accents were
audible, clear against the grumble of
two voices of heavier timbre-
-madame!"-a cry of pro-
test
What is it," Nine. Omber demand
ed of Lanyard
He uttered the word, "'Police!" as he
turned and threw himself into the re-
cess of the window.
But on wrenching it open the voice
of an invisible picket, posted on the
lawn, saluted him with a harsh warn
ing; and when, involuntarily, he
stepped out upon the balcony, flash
of fame split the gloom below, re-
port rang loud in the quiet of the park,
and a bullet slapped viciously the
stone facing at one side Of the win
dow.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-18

empty weapon itself he tossed into a
wastebasket beneath the desk.
Hope | didn't hurt you," he added
abstractedly-"bu your pistol was in
my wayi"
He took a stride toward the door,
then hung there in hesitation, frown-
ing absently at the woman, who. with
out moving, laughed quietly and eyed
Lanyard with a twinkle Of malicious
diversion
The adventurer returned her stare
with one of thoughtful appraisal; from
the first he had recognized in her a
character of uncommon tolerance and
amiability.
Pardon, madame, but" he began
abruptly; then checked himself in con-
strained appreciation of his impudence.
"If that's permission to interrupt
your reverie," Nine. Omber remarked,
81 don't mind telling you you're the
strangest burglar ever heard off,
FOOTBALLS became audible on the
stairway-the hasty, scufling sounds
of slippered feet
is that you. Sidonie?" madame
called.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-18
ELEPHANT GIVES FIRE ALARM
Baby Pachydern's Grunts Save Large
Menaserie From Flames Only
Just in Time.

Credit should be forthcoming to
Little Memo. She, "the worlds small
est elephant" at last has gained a
legitimate story.
The J. H. Eschman World United
Shows winters in a couple of vacant
lots at Guinotte avenue and Salisbury
street, Kansas City, in the East bot
toms. There are ten cars. A spread
ing barn protects the animals.
The barnkeeper and assistants were
playing rbum in the private car OF Mr..
Eschman. They heard big grunts from
Little Memo. They rushed out the
interior of the barn was blazing. The
elephant had kicked over gasoline
stove in the straw. Cap" Watkins
rushed in Little Memo was fast los
ing her senses n the smoke. 1t was
dark and the Cap CROPPED about, I'M
tied Nemo's halter and shouted,
Come, Nemo," Memo came.
In the meantime someone had called
the fire department Before it arrived
other assistants had removed the
South American llama and the wagon
of screaming monkeys from the barn.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-18
CHAPTER xxx.
A STRANGE Interview.

Releasing the girl instantly, before
the crash had ceased to reverberate
within those walls, Lanyard slipped to
enc side of the doorway, whence he
could command the perspective of
| salons together with a partial view of
| the front doors.
He was no more than established
portieres, when light from an electro
| lier flooded the reception hall.
1t showed him first a single figure,
that of handsome woman well be-
yOnd middle age, but still we'll poised
and vigorous of mien, lady of COM
handing presence. She was in full
| evening dress of such magnificence as
to suggest attendance at some func-
ton of state. Even had he not known
we'll the features of Nine. Omber, he
would have guessed her to be the mis-
tress of the establishment.
Standing beneath the chandelier,
she was restoring a key to a brocaded
| handbag. This done, she turned her
| head and spoke over her shoulder
| Promptly there came into view a sec
ond woman of much the same age but
even more strong and able of appear
ance-a woman in plain, dark gar
| ments, undoubtedly madame's maid
Handing over her handbag, Nine
Omber unattached the throat of her err
mine cloak and surrendered it tc the
servants hands.
Her next words were audible 70 the
eavesdropper, and reassuring in so far
as they indicated ignorance of any
thing amiss:
Thank you, Sidonie. You may go
to bed now"
MANY thanks, madame Good
night. madame
| Goodnight"
The maid moved off toward the main
| staircase, while the mistress of the
| house turned deliberately through the
salon toward the library.
| At this, swinging back to the girl in
stride, and impulsively grasping her
wrist to compel attention, Lanyard
spoke in rapid whisper, mouth close
beside her cheek.
This way" he said, imperatively
| drawing her toward the window by
which he had entered. There's a bal
cony outside-a short drop to the
ground" And unlatching the window,
he urged her through it. TRY to leave
| by the back gateway-the one 1
| showed you-ayoiding Ekstrom-''
but you are coming!" she insisted,
| hanging back.
Impossible. There isn't time for us
| both to escape undetected. shall keep
| her interested only long enough to give
you plenty Of time to get away. But
take this''-and he pressed his auto
matte into her hand. "No-take it.
I've another" he lied, "and you may
need it. Don't fear for me, but 60
oh, my heart-go!"
The footballs OF Nine. Omber were
sounding cminously near by this time;
| and without giving the girl more time
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-18
CHAPTER xxx.
Many Things Happen East.

many nin9S HaPpeH T|St.
Incontinently-w as little cere-
mony as though the bullet had lodged
in himself-Lanyard tumbled back
ward into the room, while to tune of
heavy boots Gathering through the
salons, two sergents de vile numbered
valiantly into the library and pulled up
at sight of Nine. Omber, erect and
composed beside her safe, and of Ian
yard picking himself up from the floor
by the open window
Behind them Sidonie trotted, wiring
ing her hands.
"Madamei" she bleated = they
wouldn't listen to me, madame
couldn't stop them!"
"All right, Sidonie. Go back to the
hall. I'll call you when l need you.
Good morning, messieurs!
One sergent advanced with a halt
ing salute and a superfluous question:
Mime Omber-" But the other waited
on the threshold, barring the way.
Lanyard measured the two specula-
tively-the spokesman was old and
fat, ripe for pensioning, little apt to
prove seriously effective in rough
and-tumble but the second was young
sturdy, and broad-chested, with the
poise of an athlete. Furthermore, he
carried, in addition to his sword. a
pistol naked in his hand And his
clear blue eyes, meeting the adven-
turers, lit up with a glimmer OF invi-
tation.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-18

And now, as naturally as though
they had been lovers always, Lanyard
possessed himself of her hand.
you cared as much as that" he
said
81 love you" she declared tensely-
Il love you so much l am ready to sac
rifice everything for you-life, liberty,
honor"
Hush, dearest, hush!" he begged,
half distracted between joy and pain.
81 mean it; if honor could hold me
back, do you think | would have bro
ken in here tonight 70 rob for Ban
NOM"
HE sent you, eh?" Lanyard COM
mented in dangerous voice
HE was too cunning for me. / was
afraid to tell you. l meant to tell-to
warn you this evening in the cab. And
then | thought perhaps if l were cold
and distant and let you go on believing
me the worst of women-perhaps you
would go away, save yourself, forget
me-"
Never"
Il tried to carry out my program Of
lying to him, but he wouldn't have it.
They forced the truth from me by
threats"
They wouldn't dare"
"They dare anything, l tell you. But
it wasn't threats of personal injury to
me, but to you, if l refused to tell them
the truth, the whole truth. They knew
enough of what had happened,
through their spies, to go on, and they
tormented and bullied me until l broke
down and told them everything. And
when they learned you had replaced
the jewels here, Bannon told me | must
return and bring them to him. He said
if / refused he'd have you killed be-
fore morning. l held out until to-
night; then, just as l was going to bed,
he received a telephone message, and
told me you were driving a taxi and
were being followed by Apaches and
wouldn't live till daylight if l refused
you came alone?"
mo Three men brought me to the
gate. They're waiting outside in the
park"
"Apaches?"
''Two of them-I presume they're
Apaches, at least. The third is Cap
tain Ekstrom.''
"Ekstrom!" Lanyard cried in de-
spair. rs he
The dull but heavy Siam of the great
front doors silenced him.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-18

and then-repeured. eh?~
y own it,
But came here again tonight 10
steal a second time what you had
stolen once?"
That's true, too"
But | interrupted you"
Pardon, madame-not you. but my
better self. | came to steal could
not"
"Monsieur-you do not conceive |
fail to fathom your motives, but"
A sudden shock of heavy feet tram
ping the parquetry of the reception
hall, accompanied by a clash of VIC
lently excited voices. silenced her and
brought Lanyard instantly to the face
about.
Above that loud wrangle-of which
neither had received the least warn
ing, SO completely had their argument
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-18
Bare Faced.

Francis-And why do you prefer
Yachting to motoring?
Frances-A girl doesn't have to
wear goggles when yachting.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-18
Those Dear Girls.

Aimee-Young DeSwift paid you
such lovely compliment last night.
HazeI-Indeed! What did he say?
Aimee-He said you looked enough
like me to be my sister.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-18
What He Said,

What did the furniture dealeg say
when you told him the mirror he sent
up was cracked?'
Said he'd look into it"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-25
SEVEN CHILDREN IN NEED.
Charts Organization >%"r'c', NJ
uroIs for FathrrIcAs Family.

Seven Young children and their mother
were left helpless whcu Mr. g WAS a.
cidental,y shot w q street anraN ~
died before reaching 'l' hospital Vic
fact that he had nothing whatever Y"
do with the quarrel made his loss fAr
more hitter 10 his wifi I"fi without
means Of supper and with seven young
children turning To her Whas they wer"
hungry and ~Sc,n'ily clad, III" poor
mother was nearly distracted.
The Charity Organization Society has
been trying to ke.p tho hoW" together
Three II the children w"r" placed IN al
institution, but they have been restored
TO her now, " the lit''o home IT, far
more comfortable and bright. The oldest
child. a boy Of II year,. has Just started
To work and IL making So" a week,
which he proudly turns over To- his
mother. But his wages arc only = drop
in the bucket. with 81 many tn feed and
clothe. The mother cannot give her
children the care and attention they need
and do muc, work. hut every spare
minute Is turned Ia account by taking IN
ewine The society asks for $3.50 to
cover actual necessities for the nest siN
months,
Gifts may he sent to the office A. los
East Twenty-second street and will he
promptly acknowledged, The following
contributions received IN rssponse to pre-
yious appeals in THE Sun are acknowl-
edged viii hanks Henry Nollman, 81
|. Il. Nc''., so Miss carrie WaiNsl, s.
william l.. G;eddes, S25 A. A., s. wal.
ter q; sill. s. Frederick y Ross. s.
Grace Rothacker. 81 'In Memory" 81,
and J. r. 3, so,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-25
CURB ON COUGHING cHAUFFEURs
" austrtp nils n Ne"ttng 81 Own
crs ~ rubltc Vaxicabs.

A. , result Of numerous complaints
from citizens OF ovsrcharging hy drivers
81 automobiles commissioner of Accounts
Wailst.,n has called y meeting to-day
in his nt',c. ~ the Municipal Building
TO DISCUSS with tho owners Of taNicabs
operating from hotels and restaurants a
means Of stopping tho practice.
Mr. Wallgtcin hat asc"rtained that the
type Of vehicle comulained of is the large
limousine car that does not require a
public hack license and receives calls
from hotels, steamship lines and restau-
ranty. These ears are not taken from
hack stands on the streets hut are called
hv starters from garages or vacant lots
hired for parking
The plan contemplated Is requiring the
drivers 10 notify the patron AZ the time
II il engaged that u II a private car
without , meter and IL allowed to charge
more than tho usual rates. \ card IN
that cffec, will also hc framed inside the
vehicle. Commissioner Wallstein further
! desires To impose u penalty IN starters
and chauNrurs who do not tel patrons
at tn, time ~ The hirin. that they are
Ia hc charged higher rates and call one
of these vehicles unless tho patron en-
pressly asks for one, The plan has the
approval of ''ommissioner He'll Of the
| Licenee Bureau.