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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16
$500 Reward

a reward Of $500 will = !.
his company for the cor III
any one found guilty I" j,
Daily Light from me .
II any subscriber OF VI %
rERpRIsF PUBLISHING !,
PANY.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16

The democrats should insist on
colonel Roosevelt putting in more
Of bis time 10 the campaign. lie Is
doing good work for them. and
should be KEEP, busy every day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

state Of Texas County OF Ellis:
To Amos Moore. owning or
having or claiming any interest in
the following described land delin-
quent to the city OF Waxahachie for
taxes, to-wit:
Let No. % in Oak
Lawn addition TO said city.
which said land is delinquent Tor
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16

Roosevelt sold out ,he progfes-
sives 10 the republicans, hut he IL
experiencing considerable trouble in
delivering the goods.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16

Again We rise 10 remark that u
Is absolutely necessary TO devise
sCae plan by which our pike yoads
eau be placed In good repair and az
forward kept in first class condition.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16

In summing up It's etraw vote the
New York Herald finds Il difficult
matter to keep hughes ahead in the
race for president.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16

Tho greatest amendment needed
In the Terrell eleetiou law Is one
that will enable the people to elect
their own officers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16

We have noted no increase IN the
price OF alfalfa or flat Dutch cab
baee. but our cigar dealer advises
Us that no more can he supply US
with the six-for-a-quarter Kind.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16

some people are so afraid OF be-
coming overloaded With salvation
that they only buy nickel's worth
At a time.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16

Let contracts be ready for the
paving OF additional streets by the
time The work now under way Is
completed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16

The working woman Of the west
declare they will vote for Wilson.
Hughes cheap bid ~ the start has
had no effect.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16

rho only thing necessary In order
that YOU may sst the benefit Of the
fsrm loan Law Is 10 be the owner Of
good black land farm in Ellis
county.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16

King Constantine ri Greece would
be glad IL somebody would come
aluag aad tell him Just exactly
where he is located
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16

Why not change the Dallas Fair
10 midsummer Rain would be a
great deal more welcome at that pc
rid.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16

Only three weeks from tomorrow
until The presidential election. Hnr-
~ up with your contribution 20 the
campaign fund.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16

The enemies 81 the stock and bon,i
Law are sin trying 20 gat i re-
pealad, but ii is on the statute books
to stay. by gatlins
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16

II " III right TO 20 10 Dallas in
your car. but that mode OF travel IL
Eofaev hat risky coming back.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16

Candidate Hughes says no enc bur
= biunaefer could get Ms into VAR.
This certainly is an admission that
preidont Wilson has not blandered-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16
EIGHT PAGES.

II you tell man that he ought
10 work lass and get more pay. he
In apt to agree with you.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16

YORK HERALD yesterday. shows that
Hushcs n stiii loring Hsd wilson
gaining
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16

Ne .supoSe the reason AMBUSH
% ~ sduez not have more 70
sat = because his intended remarks
were censored as ne came through
London.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16

The straw vote 90 the pres len-
,ial eampaign- ISSUED eg me Ne~
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-16

CARL TANK h.RSI.El,
Clerk OF the District Court Ellis
County. sSeall
A true copy | certify
ii. s. DEARBORN. Sheriff.
ADV. Mon1s-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20
GOING AFTER The MILK.

In a food investigation New York a member of
one powerful milk corporation asserted the stand
that the only way which lower the cost of milk
was for each customer his delivery man.
That's the way we're drifting" he said. Il saw it
fifteen years In Paris. dealer then had 14OO
stores The consumer. his servant buys his milk
at the store We have heard similar arguments here
in South Bend.
There can be no siler fallacy than this Imagine
the mother of a family. including small children.
putting her things and leaving them taking them
all with her each morning go blocks TO get
her milk supply for the day. Women are constantly
being urged by careless halfway thinkers to do their
own marketing instead using the telephone OF
course, if a wOmans time worth nothing at ALL the
few cents she might be worth going per-
As a matter of fact, il a saving in a daily
food allowance which cOmpensates the expenditure
of time and energy on personal purchasing.
What is needed is little about the concentra-
ton and systematizng of delivery systems Where
half dozen milk grocery wagons make frequent
trips to the same block. naturally tie delivery
eXorbitant We do allow different street car
companies to compete over the routes eight
telephone companies, postal companies.
To say Delivery service is expensive let us abolish
it," is exactly like saying street
good it could be made let US 20 back to the OK
cart"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20
DECEMBER %. 1916.
SAME Old LITERACY PROBLEM.

Another immigration bill with clause excluding
ntorates has passed United States with
Overwhelming majority bids pass the house
by a similar majority. It represents the climax OF an
which persevered through several congresses
There has been "a steadily growing disposition the
part the congressman restrict immigration by
educational And their have been consist
emily thwarted by the executive department Pres't
Wilson vetoed such measure in the last congress.
Pres't Taft and Prest Roosevelt both did likewise.
the presidential mas settled the mat
ter so the immediate action concerned 1t
may be so once more Prest Wilson. presumably will
repeat his veto. But is probability than
Of his being overridden The big majorities
for Iteracy requirement show that congress can
easily enough put through No doubt
be taken unless democratic leaders raise
of presidential prestige and party loyalty
II would be interesting and valuable to have a pop
referendum the subject The congressman,
who are supposed be in close touch with their
plainly believe that public sentiment
the exclusion of aliens who cannot read and write.
The presidents opposing such exclusion have based
their broad principles of justice humanity and
American tradition And in doing so. they TO
been persuaded that they congress, rep
resented true public sentiment The question is so
vital that there ought be way of thrashing it
and settling definitely way the other
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20
THE FINER THOUGHT.

THE FINER THOUGHT.
How fine IL is at night 20 say.
i have not wronged a soul today.
/ have not by a word or deed
In any breast sowed anEer's seed,
or caused "a fellow being pain.
Nor is there on my crest a stain
That shame has left. In honOr's way.
With head erect I've lived this day.
When night slips down and day de-
parts
And rest returns to weary hearts,
How fine II Il TO close the book
OF records for the day. and look
Once more along the travelled mile
And find that all has been worth
while;
To say: In honor l have toiled:
My plume is spotless and unsoiled."
Yet cold and stern a man may be
Retaining his integrity;
And he may pass from day 10 day
A spirit dead, in living clay,
Observing strictly morals, laws,
Yet serving but a selfish cause;
So it is not enough TO say:
Il have not stopped to shame to-
day"
It is d finer. nobler thought
When day is done and night has
brought
The contemplative hours and sweet,
And rest to weary hearts and feet.
If man can stand in truth and say
Il have been useful here today.
Back there is one / CHANGED TO see
With hope newborn because of me.
This day in honor have toiled:
My shining crest is still unsoiled;
But on the mile / leave behind
Is one who says that i was kind:
And someone huns a cheerful song
Because 1 CHANGED TO come along"
Sweet rest at night that man shall
own
Who has not lived his day alone
Copyright, 1916. by The Kelley &
Britton Coz
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20

for instance. where an open window
means a strong and often disagree
able draft upon those within its line
Of fire. much may be done to fresh
en- the air up to good second hand
standards by systematically throw
ing open both doors and as many
windows as possible at the end Of
every run Of a street car. and once
every half hour at some convenient
stop in trains.
Most street cars in wintertime are
kept tightly closed all round in or
der 10 conserve every particle Of
the precious heat. well-night as
Theoretically sealed as If they be-
lieved a veritable pestilence would
come in with every breath Of fresh
air. or as if they We're expecting TO
run through a poison gas cloud in
the war zone.
Occasionally a ventilator up in
the top will be cautiously edged
open a misery fraction OF an inch
or so on the side away from the
wind. but generally the heat and
stiak-there is no other word for il
which they accumulate during
their first four or five hours run
and keep adding 20 all the rest Of
the day is something appalling. In
stead Of flushing out at the end OF
their run YOU see at the waiting
room end an eager mob OF new pas
sengers pouring in at the rear door
right on the very heels OF the old
ones as they stream out at the
front. While az the far end of the
run. the moment the last passenger
has left the car. the conductor and
motorman slam tight both doors
and any Chink OF window which
careless passenger may have left
omen. throw their legs upon the
seats and proceed 20 have a good
rest i'm warmth and comfort until
the time comes 10 start back-and,
from their point OF view. who can
blame them? Most probably II they
flushed out and cooled the car the
only thanks they would get would
be a series OF kicks and grumblings
from the first passengers who got
in az keeping the old car like an
ice box"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20
Did You Try II ON Your Head First
hkZings and Thnklngs
By Wex Jones

az imrip peace .......2
leaving out
atural
snowbals are usually
Do your peaceing
An odd gift for a man $ one
and Bryan in theird o
timely present a which strikes
in
o
mem lie
An unusual gift for a cab a redhOt
silk stockings Santa Claus must wonder
he really the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20
REGULATION FOR PAPER INDUSTRIES.

The oppressive and apparently unjustifed the
price of print paper has led The American Publishers
association propose federal regulation in
dustry. The suggestion that the federal
mission take the matter in hand and supervise the
distribution Of the paper supply equitable prices.
There would first be careful investigation. Then a
be established for the sale of paper.
guaranteeing the manufacturers fair profit. and
abling any publisher in any section of the country to
obtain his at that rate plus freight charges The
commission would also undertake straighten dis
tribution tangles enabling consumers to get paper
readily and directly from the mills. of
having buy a little here a little there as so
many of them obliged al present.
1t is uncertain whether the government will under
take this The paper manufacturers object the
absence of congressional force But something must
obviously be done for the relief newspaper and
magazine publishers and all other big consumers of
paper The average of newsprint paper for 1915
normal year. $21O per hundred pounds deliv-
cred. Present prices from two and one-half
cents a pound for favorably situated metropolitan
papers seven a pound for distant publishers
buying small quantities. Big advances are an
nounced for year.
Scores of newspapers have already been driven out
by this factor alone Every publisher or printer in
country finds his for material increased
enormously Public investigators have found that the
paper manufacturers, while charging abnormal rates
for their product have been turning actually
less cost than formerly. and have been making huge
profits This is in other lines than print paper.
Wrapping paper and cardboard have along with
news stock. And representative paper-board com
has just reported that earnings
months have 100000 against $4,000 for the
entire previous year.
There is obvious of regulation. The only ques-
ton be whether it snail be accomplished at
the hands of the federal trade commission de-
partment of justice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20

upon special election early the fall of shat year.
II prohibition incorporated in the constitu-
the usual Of grace would OF be granted
the liquor interests This would that prohibition
could possibly be made effective in Indiana through
constitutional method before the fan
OF 1919.
The temperance forces are not opposed to const-
tutonal convention. Indeed they i'm favor of il
and if called. will launch a campaign COR the
purpose of putting prohibition the constitu
ton. But the temper sentiment Of the people OF
Indiana has reached the point where they more
immediate relief from the liquor traffic than is prom
i-ed by either the conviction or the amendment
methods.
For the above given the forthcoming legis-
iature viii be asked pass a statewide prohibition
statute become effective after the lapse of reason
able length of time certainly than year.
In this way the liquor business be brought to a
close Indiana very early the year 191seven if
the amendment proposed TO congress should fail Of
adoption, and national way. include the in
it's clean sweep.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20
SETTLING TIE LIOUOR PROBLEM.

Between what is happening in Washington. and what
may happen indianapolis this winter Christmas.
deed. promises TO be day of despondencS0pr John
Barleycorn 1t may be his last. least the next
Christmas in Indiana, if in the nation
favorable report constitutional amendment
providing for nationwide prohibition recently
the lower house of is in the least
prising. The of the Demon Rum only
matter time.
Whatever becomes of the national amendment, how
ever. the ant-saoon forces Indiana seemingly
n efforts to Danish
the curse far possible from the state.
thoroughly settled some statewide pro-
hibition. suffrage constitutional conven-
ton, win be the centers the big the coming
assembly of statewide prohibition will
be the least of them. There to be consid-
cradle confusion kind fight the temperance
forces viii wage wanting to depend upon the
constitutional convention and others upon
stitutlonal amendment but neither of these
be 1t is evident that the fight will for
the enactment OF statutory prohibition with perhaps
the submission of constitutional amendment. may
the framing OF a constitution. dependent upon
vote OF the people perpetuate IT, the statute. how
ever. meanwhile maintain statewide dryuess without
such vote.
There no way by which the legislature can refer
the liquor question the voters the state except
in the form of amendment the constitution. The
present the legislature all leg
isative powers. There can be no such thing as
ferrng the voters Indiana any question that is
the subject of legislation is not possible even TO
seek advisory vote any matter.
The difficulties attending any constitutional change
Indiana so many that the amendment method
not regarded practical a solution the liquor
problem The constitution requires chat a proposed
amendment shall Doe commended 10y two successive
sessions OF tine general assembly. The amendment
woad be- put the ballot the regular election fol-
lowing the final action by the legislature If this
method resorted TO A. would that if an
amendment were proposed the 1872 session the
legislature would lay over for two years and have to
be ratified the 1919 session of the legislature 1t
would then appear the regular ballot I'M 1920
Ann amendment be adopted would have 10 deal
fairly with the liquor interests give the usual
year OF grace 20 close their business This long
tedogs process would the uquor Interests
life Indiana until late the year 1927. This s
asslmirs that dGiculues woUia arise. IT, however.
The forthcomne legislature should the proposed
amendment. the temperance forces wousd then be
compelled to start a over again m tho legislature OF
1913 which would postpone the coming of prohibition
by the amendment method until the ycar 1928. so
argument is necessary 90 SHOW This method is too
long drawn ont and uncertain.
The constitutional entiou method s also attend
with de.ay sopp,se He present legislature should
call a constitutional convention TO meet in January
4slG The constitution would then likely be voted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20
Our Favorite Poems.

our EaNOr1tP Poems.
(By John oliver HObbes).
Doubter look behind thee
In the past.
All the dreams that pleased thee
Did one last?
Is "A wish remaining
From thy youth?
This. thou art retaining
If twas truth.
Mortal passions sicken,
Fade away
Love alone can quicken
Earthly clay
Faith and all endeavor
That is pure
Hope and love. forever
These endure.
All things else are folly
To the wise
Quit thy melancholy
And thy signs.
TYPHUS AMONG THE HOLSTERS
James Hoosier is sick with ty-
phOid fever. He is the seventh
member of the Hoosier family to
have typhoid this fall.-Camelton
Ind.) News.
o.
ECONOMY, BAH.
I'm wild and reckless devil
When 1 shop for Christmas day,
And 1 tell YOU, on the level,
That 1 am n spendthrift gay.
Bat / went completely busted
On the gift / bought for Peg;
Twas a little bit of custa'd
Pie-and made from one fresh
egg,
:. III. G.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20
THE MELTING POT
Conducted by Stuart Il Carroll
THE PRosPF soUs OUTLOOK.

Ny frisky fellow member of the frenZied human kind
Has lots of plans his fertile mind
He'll partnership the Skies
He'll have the gods angels for famiars and allies;
The rivals who confront him will firmly laid
Beneath the weeping willows in the everlasting shade
He writes his ehervescent on
lie lights his gloomy periods with ncandescent dreams
All heights he'll resoutey scale,
While previous competitors languishing n
What eighteencarat honOrs deservedy wi
While other
o a his merry
Unknd events unite verify his
But he derives broad and buoyan spiritual wings
Some loud and nspirtng chants confidently
Because Of these uplifting plans which flourish his
These promises which n a never-failng
Arthur Brooks Baker.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20

our ship tonnage engaged in foreign commerce has
doubled since the began The resulting number OF
however is less than the percentage
of gain We have a larger foreign shipping than
Holland but not nearly much Norway. Our total
of 2l9loOO tons Is about one-tenth of Enslands
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20

Conan Doyle 1--WE. too are conscious of victory
If Conan has bagged any Victories during this war he
must have been indulging quiet game of draw
poker. some night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20

just as Loyd-George got his grip British
management the kaiser off peace proposals.
"a coincidence that may swell I.-George's head.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20

Rockefeller has given 100000 to the Y. W.
e. A. and we've given cents than last week
to of his statesmen juice that makes our Lizzie
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20

Willie Collier is dead wrong in saying that
can tell the truth for twenty-four hours Plenty Of
mon keen their month shut that long.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20
Horrors. she Retaliates.

Sir:
If ] find out that you threw the
tie / sent you into the fire Ga la the
verse in yesterdays Melting PoD L
shall take that book OF your poems
which you so kindly sent me and
give it to my dog TO play with. He
will probably eat the book but I'll
be so mad / don't care what hap
pens 10 him.
CARMEN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20
B'gosh. Wen DO That.

Sir.
AS you stand before the fireplace
with a handful of Christmas ties.
prepared 10 cOnsign them TO their
just fate. think of the fond care
with which she fingered over the
bunch of ties in the haberdaskery
and spare them for the heather
in far-off Hindustan. X. B.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20

Eggs. they saw are goins be a dollar this
winter And you'd hardly call esg-laying a war in
dustry either.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20

Anyhow. favor any peace talk that knocks fifty
euts "a barrel or Hour and a of eggs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20

1..o who started the wiihelms $ hrst
proposal to end It.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20
New nursery Rhymes.

New Nursery Rhymes.
Jack and Jill went up the hill
But not 10 fetch down water:
Instead they went 70 get the car
Jills father just had bought her.
w. w.
o
Did You Try IL ON Your Head First?
Sir:
SO YOU throw all your Lady
bought ties into the fire! Enclosed
find one made Of asbestos. Try that
on your new gas burner.
RED HEAD.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-14
TuRNER-CLARKE.

The marriage OF Miss Frances Clarke,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. u. s. Clarke.
of Bellevue, Del, and Mr.. Paul s. Turner,
OF Niagara Falls, took place on Satur-
day evening in st. Andrews Church,
Wilmington. The Rev Richard w. Trap
nell, rector of the parish, officiated. The
bride, who was given in marriage by her
father, was attended by her sister, Miss
Edith Virginia Clarke rs maid OF honor,
and Miss Dorothy Grammar, Miss Mar
garet Macklem. Miss Ida Turner and
Miss Elsie Mathle, OF winchester, Va, as
bridesmaids, and by little Miss Edith
Simmons as flower girl. The bridegroom
had Mr.. Il. Benjamin Soloman as best
man, while Mr.. Asa Adalr, Mr.. Earl
Truax, Mr. Robert Wier and Mr. Boudnlt
Simmons were ushers. Tho bride wore a
gown of white crepe meteor with trim
mlngs Of duchess lace and a tulle veil,
and carried bouquet OF bride roses
and lilies of the valley. The maid Of
honor wore pink flowered taffeta, with
n picture hat and carried a bouquet Of
pink and white sweet peas. The brides
maids wore frocks of contrasting shades
A reception was held from until II
o'clock at the brides home. Guests were
present from Virginia, Baltimore, New
York, Maryland. Detroit, Philadelphia and
Wlncheste Va. Mr.. and Mrs, Turner,
upon returning from their wedding Jour
ney, will live at Niagara Balls.