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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23
TROOPS LED
INTO TRAP
INVITED TO PASS THROUGH
CARRIZAL IF. THEY WOULD
STOP FOR PARLEY.
4 SUDDEN ATTACK
While General Gomez Was Talking
to American Commander Troops
Poured Out of City and
Opened Fire on Them.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June 23.-
General Pcrshing wired General
Funston today that the Mexican
garrison had evacuated Casas Gram
des. but he made no mention of
having occupied the city.
Funston was inclined to doubt
press reports that Pershing had de-
clared martial law at that place and
at Nuevo Casas Grandes, saying he
believed Pershing would have re-
ported such action.
The relief squadron sent out by
General Pershing to investigate the
Carrizal battle had not returned
early today, but Pershing forward
ed to Funston the report on the
fighting brought to his camp by
stragglers who took part.
The negroes stated that while out
scouting they joined troops G and
X of the Tenth cavalry at Ojo Santo
Domingo Tuesday night. Capt.
Chas. Boyd, commander of Troop c,
was senior captain in charge. At
i:sO Wednesday morning the col
umn started i'm the direction OF Car
rial, arriving within mile of the
village at o'clock in the evening.
A Mexican guide was sent out to
ask the Mexican commander for per-
mission for the Americans to pass
through the town. At first General
Felix Gomez refused, but later sent
out word that the Americans might
pass through if they would stop in
the town for parley. Before Capt.
Royd started General Gomez rode
out with two aides and engaged the
american officer in conversation.
While talking the Mexican soldiers
began pouring out OF the town in
large numbers. Capt. Boyd saw his
danger Of being surrounded and or
dered his command to fall back. AT
this juncture General Gomez turned
and galloped to the right OF his own
line. He then gave an order and
the Mexicans opened fire. Capt.
Boyd ordered his men to dismount
anil return the fire. Heavy fighting
ehsued. After an hour or two the
negroes holding the horses i'm the
rear mounted and spurred away.
his was all the stragglers, in
eiading the horse detail, could tell
Mexican military officials say the
american commander was killed, in
"cating that it was Capt Boyd who
"st his life and not Capt. Lewis $
"orey, commander of Troop X, as
was hrst reported. Morey is under
MOOD to have been wounded.
hattery A of the Texas Nationa
'aar'i' Dallas unit, now held in
"serve at Fort Sam Houston, wa
"ay ordered To report to Genera
'afker at Brownsville.
rorty car loads of pontoon bridg,
Ma'erial have. arrived here from
"S"'ngton. Two companies of en-
s'"'rrs are expected here soon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23
SAL LyAOOR WILL NOT
JOIN WITH MEXICO
MINISTER ZALDIVAR DENIES RE-
PORTS COMING FROM
MEXICO CITY.
Says His Country Is Only Interested
in Bread Way for Peace Be-
tween the Two Countries.

WASHINGTON. June 23.-Minis-
ter Zaidisar of Saliva dor denied to-
day reports from Mexico City that
his country would joia Mexico In re-
sisting Intervention or invasion by
the United States.
My country is interested only in
u broad way for peace between the
two republics" he said. though we
are not in sympathy with one party
viii find an honorable way out OF
the situation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23
REPORT JAP
SHIPS OFF MEXICAN COAST

WASHINGTON. June 23.--The
navy department today took cognt-
zance OF n report that japanese
ships were in western Mexican wa
ters when Secretary Daniels In
structcd Admiral winslow aboard
the Dag ship San Diego at La Paw,
Lower California. to investigate the
report.
In making tho announcement Sec
rotary Danielsc said such rumors
had been heard before but they had
always proved to be unfounded.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23
PLACE: AFFAIRS
WITH ENGLAND
GREAT BRITAIN WILL BE ASKED
To ACT FOR AMERICA IN
CASE WAR WITH MEXICO.
OFFICIALS SILENT
state Department Officials Refuse
to Confirm or Deny the Report.
Preliminary Steps Have
Been Taken.

WASHINGTON, June 23.--Great
Britain is understood to have been
formally requested by the United
States to take charge of American
interests In Mexico should the two
countries go to war.
State department officials today
refuse to either confirm or deny
the report, but indicated they had
taken preliminary steps to safeguard
the country's interests. 1t was ex-
planned that such arrangements
would bo necessary only on future
Developments. and would not apply
te. the present status OF the situa-
tion.
No formal request will be made
en- Great Britain previous to the
breaking off of relations between
the United States and Mexico, 1t
was stated.
Consul Rodgers and other Ameri-
can representatives are still at their
posts at Mexico City and other
points in the republic. and so far
al Is known no instructions have
been sent them to return to this
country. Until this is done the only
steps the state department would
take in preparing for eventualities
would be an informal discussion
with British authorities of tha
c1untry's willingness to assume
charge OF American interests.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23
NEGRO TROOPERS REPORT
ON CARR|zAL BATTLE
an Union Against Militarism.

can Union Against Militarism.
The union held nearly an all night
session seeking way to ward off
impending war.
The three Mexicans to whom tel
egrams were sent are DR.. A. Tuttle
an editor of Mexico City; Luis Man
uel Rojas of Mexico City and Mo-
desto ROLAND, a Mexican engineer
located in New York.
The Union also dispatched mes
sages to South and Central ,Ameri-
can diplomats in Washington urging
their endeavors to clear up the Mex
ican-American situation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23
Walsh Would Attend.

KANSAS CITY, June 23.-Frank
P. Walsh wired the American Union
Against Militarism that if con-
ference was arranged to seek to ar
bitrate the difference between Mexi-
co and the United States he would
attend it.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23
DALLAS ARTILLERY UNIT
TO RIO GRAhOE CITY
BROWNSVILLE, Texas. Juno -.
Hat cry A Of the Texas artillery Will
arrive today ut Isio Grandc City
where IL il believed American forces
will cross In case Of an invasion.
Mexican troops are concentrating
at Camargo.
AMMUNITION FOR ALLIES
seized BY ARMY OFFICER

SHAMOKIN, Pa, juno 23.-Six-
teen carloads OF ammunition com
signed 10 New York port for the AL
Iics has been requistioned In tho
Northumberland yards by as army
officer of the United States. The cars
will he Immediately rerontesi to Bnf-
falo where they win he sent to an
arsenal nj Fort Worth, Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23
NOT TO BLAME
FOR THE CARRIZAL FIGHT

MEXICO CITY, June p3.-Mexi-
cans were not in the least responsi-
bic for the Carrizal incident as they
were solely on the defensive, Foreign
Relations Minister Aguilar told the
United Press today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23
Mexican HAhgITS Cross
LINE NEAR COLUMBUS

colt NBt :. Juse :-i--N~Nieas
Rsn.lif~ are report-si a. have insn'is y
nm. United -tatr~ fifty mais's wess a
here. They ar. rrI~'rts-i ." he steal
,,., har~.-. ffssu Park.r'> Fansh ga
th.. falyas valley. -s,ufhse~s -
lhaehita-
I<.~- az lite la the fighting = MT
mentioned li-is-tsssa hy the een><sr
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23
PlC|F|sTs ARE URGED
To PREVENT h BREAK
'h'AN UNION AGAINST MIL
"shisN WOULD HAVE DIE-
fhkENcEs ARRlTR.aTED.
hf,an. Jordan anil Walsh to
With Prominent NeNicans
" conference az ~ PaSo.

TURK. June 80 3-Teiegrams
:" }. Bryan. David Starr Jor-
" california and Frank r.
- OF Kansas City urging then.
~ with prominent Mexirans a
-" ant seek 20 arbifrate this
differences with Nexiec
aispaiehed today by the Amsri.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23
COAST ARTILLERY SAILS
FOR IAMP|CO, MEXICO

NORFOLK, Va, June 23.-The
transport Sumner sailed from New
port News today with detachment
of the coast artillery from Fortress
Monroe bound for Tampico. On the
return the Sumner will bring rel
ugees from Tampico and land them
at Galveston.
The transports Buford and Meade
are being made ready for service.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23
MILITIA TO BE MOVED
AS FAST AS EQUIPPED

WASHINGTON. June 23.-Secre-
tary Baker today issued orders to
every department commander to
send the state militia forces to the
border as rapidly as they could be
equipped.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23
,,., uvr, in Runaway Binder.

crTHRIE. OK, June 2S.-r re'
Anderson. living twenty miles ho''",
,yes, of here. was thrown In trohe o >
: hi,aar bv a runaway team Weu'
nesdav afternoon and bis boay =
haalv cut by tn - G. that nc va
probabiy die.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23
FLOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE
TO VISIT WAXAHACHIE

WASHINGTON, June 23.-The
Flood Committee will make a trip
to Dallas, Waxahachie, Palestine and
Texarkana before congress adjourns,
according to assurances given Rep
resentative McLemore by members
of the committee. The highest point
reached on the first visit to Texas
was Waco.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23
GIVEN POWER
I>E MILITIA ~ NLNftp

WASHINGTON. Jun" Il" H'
o.I, two discerning s"'e~ ih' "'
,,.-.,,utian empowering Oh" r''>''i''"'
49,. IN. militia Ina NeNieo anil pro
,.,inr pay G"r dependents "s "'''"'''
m.n passed the h"a-''.
...,.r,.S>u.an HusisiIs-"n 81 at''
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23
INTERFERING WITH
MILITIA ENLISTMENT

FORT SMITH. Ark, June "a
Charges we're preferred against Dr.
Wells LsF'evre today charging him
with interfering with militia enlist
mants Hie = alleged 60 have told
q miiitiaman that an army uniform
Indicated that a Euardsman had
sunk - the lowest level % infamy =
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23
WHEAT DROPPED BELOW
DOLLAR MARK tor "

CHICAGO, June 23. - For the
first time since the 1914 war boom
wheat dropped below one dollar a
hushel today. July wheat closed ut
SO ga, drop OF 7-S cents a
tushel.
Bear raids based on good weather
reports caused the slump.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23
TWO HUNDRED LIVES LIST
WHEN STEAMER HITS NINE.

LONDON, Juno 2s.--Petrograd
dispatches today reported that over
two hundred lives were lost when
the Russian steamer Mercury was
mined in the north sea.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23

"esican situation from the Mexican
standpoint. He told them tina, the
constitutionalist troops had been in
sfucted not To attack the Americans
unless the latter took the aggressive.
while present diplomatic negotia-
tions are pending.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23
REFUGEES FROM TUXPAM
ARRIVE At GALVESTON
rHE MEXICAN PEOPLE oF NCCt-
TAN TOLD TINT STATE Oh
WAR EXISTS.
Refugees said the MEXICAN tufhor.
tis> Ths~aisaed fo hill III
imcrisan> ~ war~hiP ar-
rived Ofl Port.

GALVESTON. Texas. June % -
Teeasy nine American and on. Tag
Ish refugees from Taxram. arrts-
inr on the British steamer san Pa
caldo. corroboF1te.i the report % PR
slous arrivals that tne Mexican an
thorlaies In Yuralan had stated that
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23
the PORT OF LAREDO
IS CLOSED TO MEXICO

LAREDO. Texas. June e3---Tnls
part has been el~aed % Mexico and
40 more expectations will b. al
lowed % cross the border. The Mex
sean officials resaiiated b. prohibll-
Ing expectations from N~xseoL
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23

Too many people work their brain
as tnev do their gardens lust
seratch the surface.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23

Seeking adventure and looking
for trouble are sometimewhat simi-
lar pursuits.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23
Missouri Guards Entrain.

NEVADA, Mo-. June 23.-The
Missouri state militia will start en-
training tonight for service on the
border.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23
hanna and London OF New York s",-
eSi against the resolution.

II new broom sweeps clean. Why
is civil serviceg
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23
ANREOOYOO CALLS ON The
LATIN AMERICAN Diplomats 5

WASHINGTON June .s-'''-
a.. i,l~trursion> - "m '''" :,
- ,r.ha~-a.ls.s ,rrr-i'"''" cav
81 an a murss,s-r "f i-ati" '"'''
.,,.,..,nas> t"slsy AMI eSPia'"'''
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-23

No uofion il 80 absurd that you
can't get a lot % people To accept =
as the truth
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rAs Daily sl<A' rsv-. - -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
Y. w. c. A. NOTES.

The concert given by the U. M. C. club at the East Side Y. w. C.. A. last week was a, very pleasing affair. One hundred persons were present to enjoy the evening and were loud in their praises of the excellent pro- gram. This Thursday evening, an- other pleasure is in store for all. The Agenda club has arranged the fol- lowing program:
 Piano duet Miss Mildred Card and Miss Clarice Bray; vocal solo, Miss Veda Bradley; reading. Miss Sadie Caldwell; vocal solo, Miss F'reda En- ders; piano solo, Lydia Sipperly; read ing, Miss Caldwell; vocal solo, Miss Bradley. There is admission but each club girl sent to her friends for a parcel to be sent her by parcel post. These will be sold. The club is very anxious to pay its pledge to the Y w. c. A: building fund and it has made this plan to help in the work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
Protest Attempt of
 Authorities to Modify
 German Women's Dress

Berlin, June 21.-The campaign of the Munich police president, of va rious generals commanding home de- partments, and of thirty-five wornan's clubs against women who dress too modish1y and conspicuously does not meet undivided approval. Many newspapers have been printing edito- rials and letters from their readers protesting against the effort to modify feminine dress. One of these pro- testants is an officer of a battery of ar tillery in France, who writes:
 t'He who has experienced for him self at the front something of the much discussed gravity of the times does not wish at any price to see all the beauty and joy of life destroyed by an ashengray Puritanic mood. We think with gratitude of the women whose beauty our soul delighted in during 6. short rest at home from the burdens of the war, and we forbid, with all the straightforwardness of the soldier at the front, that anyone, even in-fis thoughts, accuse these women of lack ing a proper appreciation of the ear nestness of. the war. You should ask the fuI1oughed men, from general down to private, whether they would like to see Germany populated merely with spectac1es from those thirty five woman's clubs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
THE ROPER WAY.

G. R. writes: T am girl who needs informat ation.< Is it proper for a, girl of Is to go out with young man once in a while? If out with him in a carriage, he stops at kin's alone a few minutes, am I to remain in the vehi- cle till he returns and unties the horse to go? What is a girl to say as she receives a gift from him? How enter tain him when he visits her?'
 If in the buggy and he stops at kin's, not inviting you in, remain dur ing his short absence. He should i'm troduce you to his kin. Say for gift, ''I thank you very much Entertain him with pleasant exchange of chat or a. little music or invite parents in parlor once in a while. Go to church or young folks meeting sometimes if he wishes or to free little entertain ments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
ONE woMAN's WAY.

I have friend who has about one fourth the allowance that I have for clothes, and yet she is one of the best dressed girls I know. learned the secret last year when spent 8 week end at her home.
 We went up to her room to take off our things. She slipped off her coat and skirt, brushed them and hung them on combination hanger and put them away in the closet in a huge paper bag. Then she shook out her furs, brushed her hat and put both into boxes on the shelf. When she opened her closet door I saw her clothes hanging in a neat TOW, each hanger in it's own brown paper cover. She said paper was much better for these bags than muslin, because the dust couldn't possibly get through it.
 She next took off her shoes, took a brush from a shoe bag hanging on the closet door, brushed the dust from them, fitted them over the shoe trees that were waiting for them in their pockets and put them in their places, putting on a pair of house slippers. She then got into a simple little house frock, and as she stopped at the mir TOT to brush her hair she folded her veil and gloves, and opening the top drawer, which was divided into com
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21

soon passed away. l look much DoCIeE now than did before, and l recommend the Compound cvery time for female troubles, as it did for me all it is claimed to do. You have my permission to pub fish this letter." Mrs. J. MAY, 354s & Lincoln St., Chicago, Ill.
 If you have any of the symptoms mem toned in Mrs. AIay's letter, remember what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did for her, and try it your self. It is a good old-fashioned medi- cine, made from roots and herbs, and it has helped countless numbers Of women
 Ifyou need special write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Go. (confidentiaD, Lynns Mass Your letter will be opened read, and answered by 8 woman end held in strict cOn6deneA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
WHY FOODS SPOIL.

In the preservation of food there are many factors to. be taken into account but bacteria is the main one.
 Bacteria are present almost every where in air. in water, and in all food exposed to dust and air. Milk is a favorite medium for bacteria and is one food that should have special care.
 The consumption of foods containing a large number of bacteria, even though there may not be any. specific disease germs among them, is a men ace to public health. We can pro- tect our food supply from increasing numbers of bacteria by having some Knowledge of the behavior of bacteria and by knowing how to control their development. It is of great import ance that their growth be checked at the start.
 Precautions should be taken against dust after food is in the home as well as when in market. Foods and dishes should not be left exposed during sweeping, as mo1ds and bacteria are very abundant in the air at this time It is not sufficient however, to cover food during sweeping but there should be means for protecting it all the time from the dust in the air which con tains bacteria.
 Those foods which may be exposed to air and dust should be thoroughly cIeansed before eating This applies to such foods as fruits and vegeta- bles.
 Extreme heat destroys most bac- ter1a and for this reason foods that are to be cooked should be thoroughly cooked. Raw foods contain greater | numbers of bacteria Exp ents l have been tried with different foods, cereals, etc, and the number of bac- teria in the raw cooked product. Samples of different foods were left uncovered and exposed to the air, the number of bacteria found in such foods was much greater than in. the | same foods covered.
 Therefore in caring for food it should be remembered that three | things are necessary. First, prevent l the growth of bacteria already in the food, second, avoid further exposure to bacteria. third, destroy by means of 1 heat.
 i M A. COSTELLO. l Dept. of Home Economies
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
TODAY'S POEM
WHEN AM STANDING ON A
 MOUNTAIN CREST.

When I am standing on a mountain crest, Or hold the til1er in the flashing spray. My love of you leaps foamfng in my breast, Shouts with the winds and sweeps to their foray; My heart bounds with the horses of the sea, And plunges in the wild ride of the night, F1aunts in the teeth of tempest the large g1ee That rides out Fate and welcomes gods to fight. Ho, love, I laugh aloud for love of you, Glad. that our love is fellow to rough weather No fretful orchid hothoused from the dew, But hale and hardy as the highland heather, Rejoicing in the wind that stings and thrills, Comrade of ocean, playmate of the hills.
 Richard Hovey. :
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
TRINITY CONFERS 50
 BACHELORS DEGREES

Hartford, June 21.-Fifty ~bache- 1ors' degrees were conferred Monday at the ninetieth annual commencement of Trinity College and two masters de- grees. In addition, eight honorary de- grees were conferred upon prominent men, including Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Mccall, governor of Massachusetts
 Alumni hall, in which the com mencement exercises were held was crowded with students, alumni and friends, The commencement process sion formed at 10 o'clock in front of Northam Towers and from there marched to Alumni Hall. The program was shorter than it has been in pre- vious years. There were only three orations in competition for the F. A. Brown prize.
 Honorary degrees of master of arts were conferred upon Major Francis Cutler Marshall of the United States army Gin absentia); William Wyatt Barber, of Southboro, Mass; and Rich ard Allyn White of New York. The honorary degree of master of laws was conferred upon Henry Campbell Black of Washington, D. G.; Morris Woodruff | Seymour of Litchfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK
(By Lee Papel


Pop was Ieening back in the morris chare smoking and ma was looking at the paper, and she sed, How ri- dickinss this abserd worship of we1th. look at this pickture of Rock infel1er. why, if twasent for his old money, nobody wood ever of herd Of him.
 bleeve your rite, sed pop, and if it wasent for Lillian Russe1s bewty or Varusos voice, thare names wood sig nerfy absoloat1y nuthing, but jest the same it's ony old human nature to feel like terning erround to stare after a man jest because he got intirely to much money, wy if I had million dollars jest think how mutch more intristing I wood be.
 Wat nonsents, sed ma, you woodent be a speck more fntristing to me, car ackter is wat counts with me-, not money. a billion dollars woodent( have eny more inf1ooents with me than 25 sents.
 Speaking of mixed sums of money reminds me that made anNextra 50 dollars this week out of a little deal, sed pop.
 O Wil1yurn, ree1y, sed ma.
 Yep, sed pop.
 Wy do you sit back there so uncom- fortably, wy don't you put a pillow back of your he'd, sed ma! And she brawt a pillow over and put it in back of pops he'd, saying, Is that better, well, well, tell me about the 50 dol lars.
 If 50 got me this pillow. just think 1 of what a million wood do, sed pop.
 Don't be redicki1iss, you know that had nuthing to do with it, have you got it with you? sed ma- 1 As matter of fact the 50 dollars are what mite be poetica11y termed g | fgrnent of the imagination, as a, mat ter of fact, I had a particularly bad 1 week this week, sed pop. We'll then jest give me back thai pillow for trying to. be so smart, sec 1 ma~ And she took the pillow frun in back of pops he'd agen and throo i down on the sofer, and pop sed. Ha. hs | ha.
 Hee he. very clever, aren't you, set ma. Wich pop dident say weather h ewas or not, jest looking as if ht l thawt he was and keeping on srnoak l ing and going EIa Ina ha, every wunts il | a vile.