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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-03-02
BARON ASTOR

In making William Waldorf Aston
a baron, King George has uncon-
sciously and unintentionally helped
the cause of economic education in
the United States. For some reason
Americans can more easily see the
injustice of tribute levied upon them
by an English baron, living abroad,
than tribute levied by an American
itizen living at home. Great rentwpS
citizen living at home. Ground rent
paid to Baron Aston in England is as
great drama-no more and no less
than the same rent when paid to
Mr. William Waldorf Aston, American
citizen of New York City.
Americans should have seen the in
justice of paying their neighbor citi-
zen Aston, rent for the privilege of
living and working in the land of their
birth. But it is such a common thing
lor Americans to pay tribute that way
that many of them do not realize it's
injustice. 1t became somewhat easier
or some of them to see it, when AS
tor took upsa residence abroad, al
though the principle of paying money
to an American living abroad, is no
different than paying it to one at
home. If he has performed a service
equal in value to what he gets, then
there is nothing wrong in paying it
to him, no matter where he may live.
If he has not performed a service,
then he is no, more entitled to it when
living in New York. than when living
in England. ,c Il
1t became. even easier for Ameri-
cans to see that sAstor was not moral
ly entitled to tribute from New York
City when he became an English sub
ject. And now that he has been Off
cially recognized as member of the
aristocracy,. it will be still easier to
show his former fellow citizens that
land values created by the American
people, rightfully belong to them and
not to an English baron. And when
they see this they will begin to see
that the infiustice does not consist in
paying to a foreign aristocrat, but in
paying to anyone, aristocrat or com
moner, foreigner or American, money
that he has not earned.
If more of Americas predatory citi-
zens would acquire titles of the for
aign nobility the work of economic
emancipation wiuld be greatly facili-
ated.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-03-02
AMENDMENT IN ORDER

Senator Kenyon of Iowa has intro
duced a bill to levy special tax OF
incomes of expatriated Americans
Among those are Baron Aston, former
lv William Waldorf Aston; the Ouch
ess of Marlborough, formerly Consu
eIo Vanderbilt: the Duchess of Man
chester, formerly Helen zimmerman .
Princess Colonna, formerly Eva Mac
kay, and others. Undoubtedly these
American-Europeans are drawing IN
comesss which residents of America
have earned. They are drawing
ground rents in some form, and arc
able to do this because our laws con
| fer on a few favored individuals the
privilege of appropriating values ere
ated by all the people. 1t is quite
lust that incomes drawn from such
a source should be taxed. But it is
not right that the tax should be limit
ed to only a few of those who legally
appropriate what others produce. Or
this ground Senator Kenyon's bill de
serves some criticism.
| Had William Waldorf Aston remain
ed in New York and retained hi:
American citizenship, he would have
been no less a parasite on the Ameri
can people, than he is as a British
baron. The tenants on his New Yorl
property get just as much in return
for the rent they pay as those on thu
property of his American cousin, Vim
cent Aston The ground rent tina
goes to Vincent is to pay for living
among advantages created = not b,
Vincent-but by the people of New
York City. The ground rent that goe
to Baron Aston of Hever Castle goe
to pay for the identical same thing
There is neither reason nor equity il
discriminating against one and il
I, favor of the other. The ground rent
both draw, belong morally to the pee
pie, as also does the rental value o
4 lands which are not producing groun'
rents because held out of use.
Il Senator Kenyon should accept al
amendment to his bill, so as to max
it apply to all socially created values
privately appropriated, regardless o
the residence or citizenship of tn
beneficiaries.
That would make his bill entirel
unobiectionable.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-03-02
Menter Company Mgr.
At Rochester n. !

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Feb. 24-Mr
w. D. Carroll, manager Of The Men,
ter Company, Credit Clothlers, o.
Wheeling, w. Va, spoke last night al
the big convention of the Mentel
managers from all over the country
On. the topic: "Old Customers-HoW
to Hold Them
The convention was one of the most
enthusiastic ever held and the reports
given out by the Company show the
largest volume of business in 1918 OF
any year in the history of this large
mercantile concern. The three days
convention ended last night with
banquet at the Seneca Hotel at which
the managers of this large chain O.
stores were congratulated on the ex
cellent work done during the past
year. 49,.
The Menter Company expect that
the Spring business will be extraor-
binary large and have prepared Tor
it with the largest stock OF Spring
Goods ever purchased.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-03-02
Our Food Supply
BY Congressman J.. Chas. Linthicun,
Fourth Maryland District.

BY Congressman J. Chas. Linthicum,
Fourth Maryland District.
Press reports and Government in
quiries indicate that creameries and
diaries are in a frightfully unsanitary
condition; that transportation and
other conditions cause dairy products
to be sold which are almost beyond
belief Twenty per cent of our cows
are tuberculosis (and the germs are
creating human tuberculosis and max
ing tubercular people,. The highest
U. S. Government authority says 49,
900 humans die every year from this
contamination. This does not take
into account many other diseases
which are spread from the same
source. ~.
We are not awake to this terrible
danger. l do not know its full por-
tent. So have asked Congress to in
vestigate the matter and to report
the facts. Will you help me in get
ting full investigation of conditions
surrounding the marketing of our
dairy products, by passing a resolu-
ton asking your Congressman and
Senators to take an active interest in
determining the true state of affairs :?
Send them your resolution at once,
and would appreciate it if you would
send me copy.
Yours sincerely,
]. CHAS. LINTHICUM,
Member of Congress.
nnclOSupal
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-03-02
A Credit Bill Against
Farmers And City Workers

Washington, D. c., March 2-(Spe-
ciaD-Representative Lindbefgh OF
Minnesota says in report against the
fake rural credits bill known as the
Moss Bill in this Congress
"This proposed rural credit system
avoids taking anything that the banks
want. Since they want everything
that is of value, the farmers are offer
er nothing of value in this bill"
The bill is a positive, definite in
jury to working people of the cities
as well as to farmers.
If this bad Moss bill is enacted il
will make it more difficult than ever
for the city worker or the tenant farm
err to get access to the land-or for
the borrowing farmer to get relief.
The same banking monopoly that
has it's grip on factory industry will
extend it's power, through this bill
over agricultural industry.
A right rural, credit system will de-
velop better credit facilities through
the assistance of the government and
cooperative organizations of farmers
and tenants" as the main report of
the Commission on Industrial Rela-
tons recommends.
Have your Congressman and Sena-
tors. kill this sham Moss Rural Credits
Bill-which is designed by the private
banking monopoly to delay real rural
credits and to destroy the opportuni-
ties of the landless man to develop
the manless land.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-03-02
Moose To Nominate

Wheeling Lodge No. 81, Loyal Or
der of Moose. will nominate officers
Friday evening. March 8. The cleo
ton will be held the following week,
Friday, March 10. A special dispens
sation has been received from the Su-
preme Lodge which permits the rein
statement of suspended members at a
reduced rate, and many members who
fell behind are coming to the front
again.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-03-02
FRANK a. O'BRlEN
For Prosecuting Attorney

careful consideration, have decided to become
active candidate for the office Of Prosecuting Attorney for Ohio
County always been Republican and every
active services have been the OF
party candidate believe fill this office, and PROMISE if
elected give my time attention and whatever
ability may possess will thank those Of my friends who
may kindly my candidacy nomination in every
legitimate
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24
MRS. JOHN HAYS HAMMOND
HOSTESS TO 10000 WOMEN

NEW YORK. May 24.-Perhaps
the most striking feature on today's
program of the biennial conference
q the Federated Women's clubs OF
America here is the luncheon. SER
we'd in the mammoth Seventh regi-
meut armory az which Mrs John
fiays Hammond IS hostess 10 10000
American elahwomen and eroua
~ Washington soeiess women
AIRS Hammond IS not e e.ahwo-
man. huf hecanse 81 der wask as
chairman of ths executive cnuucq
tf ths waman Welfare dsparrmens
rs fae Nauonal Cieie fe.iefltiau
Sc eas usa4s chatma 81 ia Al.
v.sofe csm uaftee - rAe federation
SIC are uef here g srtestata Is
eaeueus Wa tor siaav. saft4sa.
anila- eamen. saa Mr aan.
enal tceay rhat ~ are entera 80
HE tae te -r1 mcss s4ae1arf4
FeGa sae
4a l-1 IS n-za sse4 psssa..
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24

r a
growing male birds and the ruffled
feathers on their neoks was a sight
which never failed to elicit the atten-
ton of thespasser by The Wild gobler
in the mating season strutted and
gobbled as proudly as does his domes-
ticated representative at the present
day Wild cats. catamounts, cou-
gars. panthers, bears. coons, and
opossoms abounded in the forests
and especially along the Trinity
river. The pillow had never disturb
ed the turf and there was compare
lively little soil washed into the
streams, consequently the waters
were clear as crystal and supplied
fish to such as cared TO angle for
them.
In the spring time about thirty
five different varieties OF flowers
hloomed, yet there was not the eve
OF civilized man TO DO delighted.
The sun shone as brightly then as
now but no man looked upon its
light The birds sang as merrny
as now but no human ear caught the
melody Nature and natures god
we're here but there was not man
to till the SOIL Nature smiled in its
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24
srrspar ur Rail- .Isa

one Of the bess and prss'iesi bah
rsme~ that has been seen IN waraha
chile in many yesrs vas safed ~
1nufss. para yesterday afsssnoon.
The exhibition would rank rishi
along Win any ~ the Texas ioaEne
games for fast fielding and classy
rla,inr. The auendanre apon me
game ass fairly good. bat ite grand
Stand ought 10 have been hiled.
ps~qpIe uho are missing these ganes
~ hone are missing some real sport
warahaehia has the name Of being
a poor baseball town. and our peo-
ple shouid display enough home
bride t. live down this reputation n
n xou have not been attending any
Of the games arrauet yonr affairs 70
tare 4 fea hours off aud neo the re-
mainder OF the games 20 be PLAYED
here Tits season You Dot only need
TIE reerestion. bnt TN club needs
your support " q comes ont winner
AZ The end ~ the season The man
who remains housed ~ IN . nor
ONCE or business house all dsy does
not knos how much he would enjoy
this relaxation anfll he experiences
a. Then there are the Young people
Of the city xho could do nothing
better than organize baseball parties
and gel some pleasure out # the
outing as well as lending their AID
To boosting for the team. Some OF
tie leading badness men Of ne town
have put mp their hard earned money
10 wee that the team plays through
the season, and We do not believe
any loyal citizen wants them TO lose
on the Investment But they VIII
lose unless they receive better sup
port from the town. let us show
eur appreciation Of the efforts OF
these men 20 give Us some good.
clean sport by riIlinglihe grandstand
ton,orrow and during the remainder
or the games played al homo.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24
The
Ice Cream Supreme
Old Phone G3 New Phone 81
FEDERAL JUDGE SCORES
WACO LYNCHiNG PARTY

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, May ga
Scoring the recent lynching III wa
co as an outrage against soeie'.
and the law and having paiai0'
only in the Frank lynching, Juuse
William B. Sheppard in his chais0
to the federal grand jury saiu
state of anarchy was appfoao"e1
when the authority of the Ia" ~
carry out its own punishment ""s
defied. Judge Sheppard stated 'nA'
those who take matters in their o"H
hands usually are those VINO uo -,
al other times, serve their COUNT
as patriotic citizens.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24

sacrifices to get here and who are
seriously concerned with lettering
conditions that SO sorely need bet
tering among us.
Il am particularly interested in
the establishment of World Court
such as is now under consideration
and in which women and their in
terests should play big part.
History is In the making. Shall
1T again chronicle that woman has
left her paradise TO be guarded
solely by tht flaming sword2 II
Swords are needed, we must have
Swords and plenty Of them. Events
have shown that to be unprepared
is to invite disaster, but swords and
guns and armament of war are on
ly the primitive needs Of nation.
THE home is the citadel of our
national life To safeguard its
strength, to protect its moral sound
ness, to keep high the glorious ban
hers of our national ideals; these
are the duties which call to Ameri-
can women today.
Men of America, let us give you
help. In the name of American
womanhood | offer you our service.
Take us into your councils as we
must certainly share in your sor-
rows ii mistakes are made"
Mrs. Hammond's is one of the
biggest luAcheons ever. given.
Just imagine how much of job
it would be to supply each guest
with nothing more than glass OF
water. Thirty thousand glasses Of
water. 10000 knives and 10000
forks, 30,000 plates of soup and
80, goo napkins, $4,000 spoons and
maybe 250,o00 TO 400 900 dishes.
Pity the poor gdishwasher on a
day like this
The luncheon is being stased in
the armory. probably the only place
in New York large enough for it to
be staged. And staged exactly de-
seribes IT,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24

Ex-Governor Colquitt II reported
In the Dallas News as saying that he
wants strong Wilson men sent to 81
Louis. and that either Tom Love o.
Judge foIndexter for national com
miftcemau viii be satisfactory to
him. Little Oscar must have seen
tight almost equal TO the one which
Knocked paul off the Christmas tree
as be joarncycd on tho road TO pa.
mascus.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24
THE JOY OF
MOTHERHOOD
Words Of Encoura cement to
Childless Women.

Motherhood is woman's naturlldesti-
ny, but many women are denied the
happiness of children simply because OF
ssome durable arrangement
Among the many tFiuInphs Of Lydia
f. pinIeham's Vegetable Compound is
its marvellous power "a evereons such
arrangements. ~ evidenced by the fol-
lowing ietnsr
Worcester. Mass 80 suffered from
female lis, ead Was advised u have an
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24
NOTES FROM THE FIEi.D
AND CURRENT COMMENT.
, ~~>~<<<>>~~>~>~~
By BEL cox.

The history OF country prior 20
the time wnen men consefvant win
the art OF printing enter within It's
boundaries Is wrapped IN midnight
darkness From the beginning OF
time until about SO years ago
when surveyors PROUDLY came 20
| lay or The r. J. Chambers headlight.
70 far as civilized men know. that
subdivision of the state OF Texas
| Low known az Ellis county was
silent waste We now know that
there we're ahont 900 square miles
OF level prairie land covered with .
Iiuxuriant growth Of sedge grass.
Its eastern border was laved by the
clear waters Of the Trinity river.
From its middle western border al
most to It's southeastern corner
flowed the waters OF Chambers creek,
probably named FOR Thos Chambers.
the iccater OF the first land survey
within It's confines Down aear It's
southern boundary Mill creek cross
OF. its western line and about twenty
msles southeast from the point or
entry flowed into Chambers creek,
and across It's southwest corner Rich
land creek wound IT'S way toward
the Gulf of Mexico In the south
ern portion OF the territory were also
the small streams since known as
Hog creek. Flat Rock, Lotion
Branch, blackberry, Houston creek
Bell Branch and Bear Branch Not
far from It's northwestern corner was
the fountain head of Waxahaehie
creek which. with its three branches,
flowed almost diagonally across Its
TERRITORY, Big aud Little Onion
drained most of the country between
Waxahachie creek and Chambers
creek and flowed into the latter.
Through the northern portion OF
It's domain flowed Grove creek, Red
Oak. Ten Mile creek. Bear creek,
grushys creek, Mitchell Branch, Lit
tie eAcek. Bone Branch, Cottonwood
and Mustang Other streams were
lcottonwooA In the Western portion,
Village creek In the eastern part.
Tenery nraneh. Newton Branch, Oak
branch. Greathouse. Long Branch,
Mountain creek and Soap creek IN
the western part of the territory
which. unlike others. flowing from
northwest TO southeast flowed In
ucrthernly direction. These streams
are given from memory and II Is
possible that some have been omit
ted. The waters OF al them finally
flowed into the Trinity river which
conducted them on TO che Gulf Of
Mexico
Il When. or under What conditions
the waters ~ the sea. Which selen
lists tell US once covered this da-
main. receded and the dry land ap-
! =. AIRED none seem 20 know ito@-
ever. We are informed that when
Nm. 4 Howe made the first SETTLE
meet uot sar from where fne town
ief Farrestou t. nov ssteafed. iu the
latter par az 1858 there were
span xrcvss 81 fiiabsr aioaF she
/ bauks II some 81 TIA streams ana
i thst somk 81 faces sFosee we're sa-
/ TITLED 20 ~ asenisy of hcsus ssliea
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24

9 per a ton. bCt q
friend no had
takenL ys:ia Z. Pink
ham Vegetable
.C amrou 4 and Who
kas six galleries.. to't
me g. Try is has
hel'i 4 ne So ulush
tfat I an new wei
ant enbahy hoy
who j. ths "a sur
81 heatth. and /
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24

John w Woods. candidate for at
sorney general. may be a good man,
bmi like poor old dog Tray. over IN
tho latter part Of the old blue
srciler,.1 hr Is about 10 be caught IN
had company.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24

Al q general thing. the man whe
begins by giving girl matrimonial
advice ends By giving her q Wedding
present. Snap Shots. And after
the marriage she oftens gives him
HAL Columbia"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24

Again we are reminded OF q form
er EXPRESSION OF ex-senator Hale or
Maine. who stated that the demo-
orats could always be depended mp
on 10 act the certain kind OF fool a.
the right time
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24
A Famous Physicians
Wonderful Discovery

ti.raliy when the kidneys are a ''..,s,s
"a the blood Is filled with pois ss ,be
waste matter. which settles ~ ne
feet ankles and wrists - an's
eyes rs haa-ike FORMATIONS ,be
I IL Just IS necessary 70 =, Lee
ktdnevs actin1 properly a. ~
fne bowels artiye ), take
rne ser, best possible way y 80 Il
care of yourself Il a. 'lhe ~
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av..s< ~ ssoe5 aus- lssssi'i -. = =
s. ssan1se. aaHr "a
seef is retuIWnr fHas. 81 s.
s,e. alto fae arps s'.,s q
.tssr ia -H-etut lcl-.ffte - .s.4ss
- ~ patr.. Igr ~ ~ a.sat
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&c. taba eliminate af 49, a.-
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24

The convention at San Antonio,
IN Difference 10 our expressed wish
In the matter. did not name us as
enc OF the delegates 20 81, Louis,
This action We are certain VIII meet
with general appreciation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24

Reports from San Antonip tiis
morning will give our readers some
idea or the meaning of the Daily
Light in talking about bad maaEs-
n,ent for the past several days
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24

Some OF the men who. four years
ago, were doing their best to OBJ
struct the passage of the Wilson
hand wagon. are now on board and
are doing their best TO take the lines
away from the driver,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24

What do yom think the govern
ment ought TO do about this mat
tere" \ cant discuss that. re-
pned senator Sorghum. What
want 60 get at a. preliminary
matter is what my constituents
think | ought TO think. "--Washins-
ton Star.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24

You can never know all about
contempt unless you have learned
how a sophomore regards fresh
man.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24

There seems 10 be : realignment
81 force1 down az San Aaionio. The
toes of Jor HALEY and Jim Ferguson
ar~ sticking out fruri andsr the sane
reittieal coans~rpans
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24

How would that large class of
swees NH graduates hook all array
q il dresses made from products
q the Naxahachie cotton mills.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24

The editor Of the New York World
seems disposed 70 poke fun At Cap
tain Btll Mcdonald Of Texas. bur he
= very careful 10 do 20 AZ hons dis
tanxe
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24

How much Or the cloth made ii
The Maxahachie Cotton Mills h
handed b. waxahachie merchants
We AMPLY ask for information.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24

II China really wants Colonel
Rooseisit. w believe Secretary
L~1silm can b. prevailed upon TO
xlse M ! pa1spcrs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24

one of The great beauties about
this countfy Of ours il that here
moet nv kind Of men can run =
stats rnnvention.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24

Tea home runs were made IN the
Terrell gssne yesterday ard three -
~ <nnae ~ knnsx. bur they ioa't
put <m over the fsaee AZ vaxa-
kprhie- Ne have han park
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-24
Ice
Or cam

Our facilities for making
pure, wholesome ice cream
are second to none in the
south. We use only pure
'crcam from tubercuIlar test
led COWS and true fruit fla
VOrS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-16

x TIE IiIIstIEKS q
M@z ~ y 81 ID H a = " u q

The morning mail Of Theda Bara
the fascinatlnsly beautiful star Of
tie latest William Fox production.
.The Galley slave" contains some
odd missiges. Some abuse her for
ter amazingly realistic portrayal of
Vampire parts. others praise her and
are loud ID admiration d her wicked.
rfss
Il would ike TO De- your secretary
trote ole Young woman recently
ould not be afraid d you. Miss
Para. for + am not scared of an
thing
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-16
AN IDEAL spef.e LAXATIVE

A good and time tried remedy s
pr. Kings New isfe Pills The
frst dose Hil' move the slueR II
bowels. stimulate the liver and clear
the system O, waste and blood I'm.
rlrities. You owe Il 70 yourself 70
clear the system - body poiaohs
accumulated during the winter Or
Kings New Life Pi's eill do u. &c
at gour Druggist