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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
TO HASTEN THEIR
OWN DEATHS IN.
ELECTRIC CHAIR
SEEK TO PALLiATE SHAME OF
DEATH IN CHRISTMAS
SEASON
tBy Associated Press.,


SING SING. N. ", Dec. 1S.-Two
youths sentenced to be executed at
Sing Sing prison this week have vol.
unfairly shortened their lives by at
least three days SO that the grief of
their relatives may be dulled as much
as possible Christmas.
They are Stanley J. Millstren, 10
years old. of Utica, who killed a
policeman. and Charles Kumrow. 20,
who killed tugboat captain in
Buffalo.
They we're to have been sent to the
electric chair Friday or Saturday.
The young men sent Father Cashin,
the prison chaplain, to Warden Meyer
to request that they be executed
Tuesday. To this. It was said. the
warden assented. 1t being discre
tionary with him under the sentenc<
of the court. which merely stipulatsf
the week in which the condemned
youths were to be put to death.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
BARK SINKS SO MILES FROM PORT
AFTER SAFELY SAILING 5000 MILES

binding storm for some trace Of her
tow. repeatedly sounding her whistle
and burning lights.
The quest was unavailing. however.
and at daylight Saturday the tug
came on to New York to report the
loss.
The Garibaldi, with her tow. start
cd from Maranham. October 13,
touching at Barbadoes and San Juan
for coal and SUPPLIES. Less than SO
miles Of her six thousand mile voy'
age remained to be covered when
the bark was lost. On three previous
occasions. the captain said. the TOW
line parted. but the tug always man
aged to pick up the bark again.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
ToNoPAH TEACHER
MARRIED IN CALIFORNIA

The marriage of DR.. e. Il. Bauneis-
ter and Miss Irma Foltz took place
Thursday morning at the Bidwell
mansion. in Chico. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Orlando e.
Hart. The only guests present were
the members of DR.. Hart's family and
members of Mrs. Bidwell's household.
The bride and groom left immediately
for en- extended trip which will In
clude San Francisco and Los Angeles.
The couple will make their home in
Chico upon their return, where DR.
Baumeister is engaged in the practice
of medicine. Sacramento Bee.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
RAD|UM FAILURE.
AFTER THOROUGH.
TRIAL IN CANCER
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH ALLEGES
METAL is ACTUALLY
HARMFUL
tBy Associated Press. }

-
NEW YORK, Dec. 18.-After ex-
haustive tests the use OF radium as
cure for cancer and tumors has
been found to be failure, according
to the annual report of DR.. Francis
Carter Wood, head of the Crocker's
cancer research fund of Columbia
university. For cases on which op-
Grafton is not possible, radium is sue
cessful as palliative only, the re-
port states.
ut is unquestionably possible to
prolong life in few instances" DR..
Wood says. land to make the pa
tients more comfortable by the en-
ployment OF large quantities Of ra
dium. On the other hand, 1t Is
equally certain that the use of small
quantities. say 20 to 25 milligrams
of radium element. often results in
extension of the tumor, so that the
patients condition is worse than II
he had been left alone"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
Red Agent Says Powerful Influence May Be Bought
COMPULSORY ARMY
SERVICE IS COMING
Nation Must Have 5OO,OOO Trained
Men to Respond to First Call

is broken down and inefficient. and
urged that It be discarded. He saa
the army staff believes that tnstsad
Of $4,000 available men, as formerly
believed necessary at the start Of
war, 100000 should be availabl4E
fully trained. with a like number fof
lowing in ninety days. With such y
force he considered the country I'M
mune from attack by the victori0us
powers after the European war.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
SIX DIE
IN FIRE
CALIFORNIA FAMILY COME TO
THEIR END IN CHEYENNE
HOTEL

{ by Associated Prcss.p
CHEYENNE, Dec. 1S.-Roy A.
White of Bayless, California, with
his wife and four children, lost their
lives in a fire that destroyed the
Interocean hotel. The bodies of Mrs.
White and two sons we're found in
the ruins. A nine months old baby,
rescued by firemen, died from burns.
White leaped from the third story
and fell among electric wires and
was killed. Firemen rescued fifteen
guests. The family stopped en- route
from California to visit Mrs. Whites
sister. They took a room at the
hotel only one hour before the fire
started.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18

10y A8aochuttu tf<aHo
WASHINGTON Dec. 1S.-Reports
that railroad and brotherhood heads
in peace conferences have planned to
propose the repeal Of the Adamson
act and the substitution OF a working
agreement Of their own making for 1t.
aroused Representative Adamson, au-
thor Of the law, to declared that con-
gress would ::spank both sides to
the controversy II necessary
III Mr.. Adamson Is willing to cooper.
ate in any plan employees and en-
ployers may evolve for the interpreta-
tion Of his law, but will oppose vigor.
ously repeal OF 1t.
"The measure was passed in good
faith and II Is constitutional enact
ment regulating hours of labor, and
not wages" he said.
Let the roads and their men SETTLE
their wage disputes.
Congress will see that the publ
gets fair deal. II 1t becomes neces
sary to spank both sides, well span
them. though hope that won't b
necessary
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
BANKER
IN MEXICO JAIL
REFUSED TO COMPLY WITH THE
ORDERS OF THE FIRST
CHIEF

(By Associated Press.l
LAREDO, Texas. Dec. 18.-William
Mitchell. a British subject, manager
Of the Bank Of London and Mexico,
with Rafael Sandoval. Wilhelm Hap
per. Miguel Castillas, Gustav Monta-
don. Ferdico Proal. vincente Echs-
garay and Francisco ]. Livera, mem
bers of the board of councillors Of
that bank. are under arrest in the
City Of Mexico. according to news
papers received today. No cause for
the arrests is given beyond the state
ment that the bankers decline to
obey the order Of the first chief.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
RuMANlAN COUNCIL MOVES
HEADQUARTERs TO PETRoGRAp
(By Associated pre.a.l

(By Associated Presn.D
BERLIN, Dec. 1S.-The correspond
ent at Stockholm of the Lokal An
zeiger telegraphs that during the
meeting of the last Rumanian crown
council it was resolved that the Ru-
manian foreign office should be
transported to Petrograd, the other
ministries for the present being
established at Kiev.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
MEXICAN PR0TOC0[
IS NOT Signed YET

lieved Carranza interposed the not
insuperable objection that the with
drawal of Americans must occur in
40 days on condition there are no
new raids.
Unless counter suggestions are re-
garded by the Americans as so
definite as to produce further discus.
sion, II is believed Carranza will au.
thorize signing the protocol and the
conference will be resumed.
]. ]. Halves. representing himself
as Villas press agent. unsuccessfully
sought TN audience.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18

my Associated pre~s.D
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IS. - The
Mexican-American commission recon
vened today. II was indicated that
Carranza Is not disposed to close the
door against the agreement Panis
reported verbally.
Carranza did not sign the protocol,
but may later. Ambassador Are.
dondo is authorized to sign such
agreement.
The Americans received Panis
message without comment and ad
ionrned until later todsy. II Ia be
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
M|SER AND WIFE
SLAIN FOR MONEY
AGED COUPLE SHOT TO DEATH
BY ROBBERS SEEKING
HOARD

PEORIA. ILL.,, Dec 18.-The bodies
of John p. Becker, aged S5, and his
wife, aged SO. were found in their
home near Mason City early today,
the two having been shot to death.
Robbery is believed to have been
the motive for the killing. The dead
man, wealthy holder of hundreds
of acres of farm land, was reputed
to have kept large sums of money in
his possession. The bedroom walls
were shot full of bullet holes.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
sBy Associated Pre.s.)

NEW YORK. Dec. is.-The Brazil
ian bark Nethtis. with twelve men
on board, was lost during the snow
storm Friday night off Barnegat, on
the New Jersey coast. according to
Captain Moros of the tug Garibaldi,
which arrived here late yesterday.
The Nethtis was tow Of the Carl
baldl on her way here from Maran-
ham. Brazil.
The bark was lost, according to
Captain Mooroes through the break
Ing Of the chain tackle to which the
tow line was fastened. This occurred
shortly before Z p. m, and for sever
hours the tug searched through ths
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
FRANCE OPPOSES
DRY LEGISLATION

tDy Associated Press.)
PARIS, Dec. 18.-The governments
intention to prohibit the consumption
of alcohol in France has aroused
strong opposition among the large
wine and spirit dealers. A protest
signed by Paris syndicate of wine
and spirit merchants declares that
the proposed measure will have a
serious effect upon agriculture, as
well as the Wholesale and retail
dealers.
Demands are to be made for sub
stantial indemnities ii the new meas
ure goes into effect.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
MONEY NAY BE RAISED
BY SUBSCRIPTION AND
CONGRESSIONAL AID

in this country and offered for relief
of non-combatants in Europe would
be powerful peace influence at this
time. He said such an act would
tend to create great popular demon
strations for peace among civilian
populations, because they would be
anxious for the assistance in rehabili
tating their homes.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18

RUMAN|A
REvAMPiNc MAP or EUROPE 70
REWARD GERMAN
ALLIES

(By Aas0ciated Press.)
AMSTERDAM. Dee. 1s.--The vos-
sidohe zeitung says that territorial
rearrangement based upon the idea
Of the independence OF Rumauia i
no longer to be considered. This
statement is followed by declarse
ton that Russia will receive Mol
davia as an eQuivalens for . con-
siderable territorial 81 Sddce. which
is to be demanded Of her.
Poland. the article adds, i 70 b
made into an Independent Kingdom;
Courland is to become German fed
eral state; Lithusnia is to be incor-
porated in Prussia; Dobrud1a ID to
be returned to Bulgaria. and Walla-
CHA is to be divided between Austria
Hungary and Bulgaria.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
SOLDIER Stays TWO
AND KILLS SELF


ny Associated Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. lS.--Napo-
leon S. Willis, a negro sergeant in
company B of the gath United States
infantry, at Columbus, N. NJ. shot
and killed his wife, Balina Willis,
aged %, and Mrs. Ida A. Whaley, his
wife's mother, at their home here
today, and then killed himself.
Willis came here three weeks ago
on furlough. No reason for the
tragedy is known.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18

Mr. Walcott suggested that fund
of that size should be raised by
combined popular contributions and
congressional appropriation Since
1914, the estimated aggregate income
of the United States has been eighty
billion dollars, he said, and the COM
bined offerings for war sufferers has
amounted to s4O,0OO,O0O.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
GERMAN STEAMSHIP
RUNS THE BLOCKADE

= tBy Associated Press.D =
. BERLIN, Dec. 18.-The Ger =
. man steamship Prinz friedrich =
= Wilhelm. which had been an .
= chored at 0dde, near Bergen. .
= Norway. since the beginning of =
= the war. has arrived at STAY =
= anger according to a dispatch =
= from Christiania, after having =
. run the British blockade outside =
. Bergen
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
ITALY REJECTS
GERMAN OFFER
ROME WILL NOT ACCEPT TERMS
EMANATINc FROM
BERLIN

ROME, Dec. 1s.-Pope Benedict
does not intend attempting to medi-
ate now, according to vatican state
ment.
Resolutions introduced In the cham
ber of deputies brought the decision
thak no peace will be acceptable
Unless in accordance with the ma
tional aspirations and rights Of the
people, based on the principle Of
nationality. If impossible to obtain
peace automatically, it is declared it
might be secured by victory in arms.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
(By Associated Pre...D

(By Associated Press.I
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.--Frederick
c. Walcott of New York. who re-
Gently investigated conditions in Po-
land and Belgium for the Rookie
feller Foundation, told a number of
senators and representatives who
met last night at the home of Miss
Mabel Boardman of the Red Cross,
that fund of $500 100000 collected
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
iBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Advo-
Gates and opponents of the universal
training system to replace the volun-
teer system as the mainstay in the
nations defense had a hearing before
the senate military committee today
on Senator Chamberlain's bill for uni
versal training, which the army. gen.
eral staff supports. Major General
Scott declared the volunteer system
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
tBy Associated Press)

tBy Associated Press.)
There is some Iessening in the
intensity Of fighting in Rumania,
where It is indicated the entente
front will be re-established between
RImnik, 20 miles north of euzeu and
the Danube marshes. The Russians
are prepared to make stand on the
Rimnik.sarat line, where string of
dcfenses 10 ready.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
.STANFOROSTUOENTS|
PLACED UNDER BAN
MEN OF ENciNA DISCIPLINED
FOR BoYcoTTlNo CHINESE
YOUTH OF WEALTH

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Dec IS.
President Wilbur has disavowed
Encina dormitory for refusing ad-
mission to J. w. Lum. wealthy
Chinese student. 1.-The men of En-
Gina are no longer representatives of
Stanford. though they have been con-
sidered So"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
sAFERLoWERs cHLoRoFoRM
TWO CHICAGO WATcHMEN

my Associated Press.p
CHICAGO, ILL.,. Dec. 1S.--Five safe
blowers entered a State street store
before daylight, chloroformed two
watchmen. blew the safe. and made
their escape with $1,000.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
Bulgaria Rejoices

Bulgaria Reioices
<By Associated PressD
BERLIN. Dec. 18.-The commander
of the Bulgarian army in special
order thanks his soldiers for recent
victories, stating that over 10000
Rumanians and 5000 cannon were
captured.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
BANDITS HOLD UP
COLORADO BANK
GET THE DOODLE AND ESCAPE
IN A MOTOR CAR EARLY
THIS MORNING
tBy Associated rres..)

tBy Associated PressJ
BRUSH, Colo, Dec. 1S.-Two men
held up the Stockmens \ National
bank when the doors were opened
this morning and escaped in closed
motor car with $500.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
SLAVS MAKE STAND
ON RUSSIAN BORDER
Ruman Army Retires to Rear Where
Officers Have Chance ReOrganize

man counter attack resulted in the
Germans securing footing on the
Chambrettos farm.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
GAN AFFORD TO FOOT
CAMPAIGN DEFICIT

. Aby AssOcSated Fress.) y
. WASHINGTON. Dec. 49, =
= President Wilson has sent =
= check for s250O to President =
= Marsh Of the Democratic ma =
= tional committee as his contribu- =
= tion towards meeting the deficit .
= in the committees campaign =
= fund. =
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
Report from France
tR, As.ocln,ed Preas.l

tHy Ass0cinted PresssI
PARIS, Dec. 1s.-The French forces
have taken 1887 Germans at Verdun
since December Is. A violent Ger
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
Rumanians Are Safe

my Associa ed Press.b
PARIS, Dec. 18.-Le Petit Parisien
says it has received news that the
Rumanian army is safe. It is now
beyond tlc Sereth river at Jassy, in
Bessaradia, +here it is being re-
grouped and re fitted for further op'
erations. The Russians alone hold
the entire Rumanian front The Rus
SLAMS offered strong resistance. al
lowing the Rumanians to retreat.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-18
Attack in volhynia

tBy Associated Press.)
BERLIN, Dec. 1S.--Russians have
attacked volhynia, northwest OF
Lutsk, in an effort to recapture posi-
tions taken by Germans. They were
not successful
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-15

W. S. Ely, secretary of the County
Superintendents association, says
the meeting to be held at Mckin-
icy on February 16 and II prom
isos to be the most important meet
ing since the association was form
ed. At that time officers for the
year will be elected and new MEM
bers admitted Since the meeting
here two months ago there has been
some little agitation OF other coun-
tx supcrintendents coming into the
association and as a result of this
sgitation many have signified their
intention of joining. A very lmser-
esting program was outlined at a
conference between representatives
from Fort Worth, Mckinney and
Waxahachie, held in Dallas last
week This program calls for ad-
dresses and round table talks that
could not help but prove interesting
to any who viii attend At these
meetings the general welfare OF the
rural schools ar discussed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-15
NOOERN GROCERY IS
PLANNED BY ROBERTS
NEW FiNTUREs HAVE BEEN
npDrEI.p AND STORES WILL
BE CONFINED.
Atcr n Years Experience ". q.
Roberts SAYS WsNahachic Is
Best PLACE 10 Which 20 DO
business.

hnor twelve months experience
I'm the grocery business in Waxaha-
chie ~. A. Roberts is satisfied to
cast his lot with Waxahachie peo-
uie. and 81 now putting plans into
axocufion that viii make him a per
maDenf fixture. Ills psins call for
a consolidation of his two Cash
Grocery stores into one large
store that win be model of beau
~ and convenience. Mr. Roberts
has rented the west half Of the
Campbell building on West Frank
lin street aud has ordered modern
oak furnishing for
the most up-to-date grocery in Cen
fral Texas the fixtures are now on
the way aud it is his purpose to get
them installed ana open up in his
new quarters by February 18th.
In speaking of his plans Mr.. Rob
erts said the grocery business had
undergone most decided change
during the last few years, that peo-
ple are no longer content TO buy
their supplies from the middle OF
the floor or the sidewalk and that
the successful grocery merchant
must provide sanitary equipment
for handling che various products
he sells. The reason he did not
put in such an establishment a year
ago was because he wanted first to
test out the town. This he has
done and ne is satisfied that there is
no better place in which 10 do bus
mess. When he gets moved into
his new quarters he expects to spe
cialize in prices and sanitation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-15

building about the time Miss Mar
garet Andrews appeared at the win
dow. The ladders were hardly in
place when Wallace Gibson, the
hero of the play, dashed up to res
cue the young woman. 1t was very
prettily done and those who came
out TO see the picture making were
well pleased.
During the day Friday bits of
the play were made at various parts
OF the city. p. f. Davenport played
the part of an obstinate etaoshrdet
chased the ardent woer away at the
point OF his toe Still another
scene was hen the young man and
his friends hold up an automobile
and robbed Uncle Dew" of his girl
and money.
This play with large cast will be
shown here during the coming week.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-15
NiyAHACHIE WINS IN
INTERSCHOLASTIC DEBATE
DEFEATS GAINESVILLE SCHOOL
IN INITIAL DEBATE FRIDAY
NIGHT.
WaNahachie Had Negative side OF
Rather Interesting Question oi
Financing state schools.

Quite an interesting program was
rendered last night at the Hieh
school auditorium. the main feature
being debate between representa-
tivcs OF the Gainesville High
school and the local school in the
interseholastic schedule. The ques-
ton for the debate was Resolved,
that n constitutional tax of one
mill. equitably apportioned, should
he levied for the support of the
state institutions Of higher educa-
ton in Texas. and that supplement
tary appropriations by the legisia-
ture should be prohibited. The af-
frmatiye was upheld by Cummings
and Wilson of Gainesville Hi2h
school. while Messrs. Griffin and
connally of the Waxahaehie High
school contended the negative,
The Waxahachie boys presented
their side Of the question in a more
effective way than did the visitors,
and we're given the decision, al
though the debate was hotly con
tested throughout Especially was
the rebuttal work good on both
sides The final decision OF the
Judges was and / IN favor of the
Waxahachie boys. The judges We're
r. c. Johnston, Burr McElree and
l.. b. Shell.
The High school students were
very enthusiastic in giving high
school yelIs, manifesting most eX-
cellent school spirit.
Among the special numbers was
an interesting reading by Miss Ed
ma Erwin. a piano selection by Miss
Hazel Beek, vocal solo by Miss
lena Rose aud chorus by thirty
or mere &c Students under the diree-
ton Of Miss Watkins A large
crowd attended ard an were highly
pleased with the program.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-15
Rogers Hotel Arrivals.

Geo. s. Walters, Houston; r. e..
Franklin. Corsicana; J. T. Conner,
San Antorio: J. J. Connor, Austin;
Ben o. Weatheriy, st. Louis; T. y.
Chancellor Dallas; 5. W De La
Mar. Dallas: Fl. T. Allen, Dallas; j.
w. Stribling, Columbia, S. c.; w.
A. McCutehen, Dallas; Joe Brennan,
Fort Worth; Irving Storch. n. ";
V. C. Miller. Dallas; c. p. Fegan'
Dallas. J. B. Caldwell, Ennis; A.
b. Caldwell, Fort Worth; +. A.
Doty. Dallas; w. R. Mann, Ennis;
Jas. Doyle, Houston; w. j. Bleak
ney, Houston; Stanley Crabb, Dali
las; O. l.. Oldham, city; j. T. Bown'
Dallas; J. w. Timmin Jr., Dallas;
Fred A. Mailands, Waco; j. f. Fer
rister. Dallas; J. w. London. ST
Louis. Gus Kaufman. Dallas; H. )
Summers, Fort Worth; ID. II. Con
will. Chicago; ]. c. Portman, Dali
las. ]. G.. Wien and wife, Waco; w
A Parr. Dallas; Miss Louise Law
son. Waco; Henry B. Corley, Kelly
ton, Ala, J. w. Givin, Dallas; j. y
Wright. Dallas: d. II. Eachtam
Huntsville; f. f. Ingram, Waco
C. c. Campbell, Indianapolis, Ind
j. C. Byrne, Fort Worth; Elizabeth
King, Fort Worth; G.. X. McCarter
Temple.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-15
, PERSONA MENTION. =
\ a q q Q q Q . y

Robert Harrison returned last
night from Corsicana.
". Il. Mann of Ennis was mere
Friday attending court.
J. @. Vein and wife Of Waco
we're in the city last night.
Barney Mckay will spend sun
dav with homefolks at Ferris.
Geo. s. Walters of Houston was
in the city last night on business.
F. r. Franklin of Corsicana was
sepnding few hours in the city
Friday afternoon.
Judge Rhodes S. Baker. chief
counsel in the City of Ennis case
returned last night to his home IN
Dallas TO spend today and Sunday.
Mrs. ". A. McDavid and children
of Lancaster. who have been Visit
ing the home folks on West Nam
street. returned home yesterday at
terHoon.
Mrs. A. NJ. Belvin and Miss Laura
Driskill of Austin, who have been
the guests of their sister, Mrs. Z. IL
Gibson. on West Main street, re-
turned home this morning. IheS
were accompanied by their sister
Mrs. s. w. French, who will spend
some weeks in the capital city
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-15
NOTICE or ANNUAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS.

Notice is hereby Given that the
annual meating of stockholders of
Southern Traction company will he
held in the office of the compaay,
1911 Southwestern Life Building,
Dallas, Texas. on Thursday, Janua-
ry 9th, 1916, at two o'clock p, m.
for the election OF a board of direc-
tors for the ensuing year. and such
other business rs may properly come
before the meeting.
JAS. p. GRIFFIN,
25S adv. Secretary.