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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-19
ANclENTs DID GOOD WORK
Engineering Feat. II 10 Said, Gould
Hardly De improved Upon in the
Present Day.

Monfezuna's well, natural lake fed
By artesian flow al Camp Verde, Ariz-.
which has been offered for sale
to the federal government, is one
of the geological features of that
nei ghborhosd. Surrounded. as il is,
b. high natural walls, II seems from
q distance to be small mountain
The outside of these walls was pierced
in a prehistoric age by cliff dwellers.
The well is great spring aud has
been used for irrigation purposes for
many years. Its depth has never been
absolutely aseartained, but Is known
10 be in excess of 500 feet The wa
ter is highly charged with lime. and
moss removed from the inside falls
and exposed TO the air soon petrifles.
the fbers being clearly discernible in
the composition That the well" sup
piled the original. and nov unknown.
Inhabitants of the valley with water
for their fields and gardens is estab-
lished by the tracing Of system OF
irrigation bitches. which. according 10
biologists. must have been construct
ed more than thousand years ago.
The water they carried deposited lime
along the entire system, and the forrsa-
ton, which may be seen now, is solid
mass OF stone. resembling concrete Of
this day. The walls OF the bitches. in
places. measure more than three feet
thick. The builders performed an en-
cheering feat which could not be i'm
proved UPON in this modern day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-19
lIlkasE wfprLy D1 N rcSrr
uHO MfIIs sfsT MEDAL soon

ixsNIN,N. luns - sny mail -
TlHyss . siask. eeolIs dos soma-
where sas 10 Exyps sodas Who's
- .@.4 =s.- sae.S.l
nraap. pet az the Royal seots
I'nyiissrx regiment. saysd more
lisxx II nss minasss shap rsoaa-
tis zns other asro % The ~ar-
A oEs.eixi eonmansque from Cairo
Iotss tells hos the Royal Seots heat
ri surprise attack BY soe Turks
u fenidsf. Nith h.asy lob 10 the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-19
NAY QUIT CANE
I'd ENTER POLITICS

nETRoIT. July is.-San Craw-
fcrd. veteran baseball PLAYER With
the Tigers. may quit the baseball
game in fayer OF politics. Rumors
sre in circulation that Crawford may
accept the democratic nomination
fer sheriff Of Wayne county. LEAD
srs hintsd that he could have the
fnmination II Re wanted H. Ii sam
runs ae may be pitted against Ed
Stein another famous player who
pitched for the old BROOKLYN Super
has.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-19
FRENCH OFFER NEW LOAN
/. Of HUNDRED MILLION

NEW YORK. July ia ms
French loan OF one hundred million
collars has been offered the invest
ing public. A syndicate OF banking
houses in Chicago. Philadelphia.
pittsburgh and New York. headed by
J. Morgan 4 Co. is arranging the
loans. The bonds bear per cent
and cost IS
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-19
YOUNG WOMAN DRIVES
HORSE TO NEW RECORD

CLEVELAND. o.. July ls.--In a
fligft against time Miss Helen Muir
ray, daughter OF Col W. P Murray,
Cleveland 5 millionaire horseman.
drove her fathers futunty colt Ford
Axwcrthy a mite az North Randall
today IN Is~setting new worlds
record TOR two-year old driven by
a woman
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-19
ORDER REJECTING MILITIA
OFFICERS II SUSTAINED

WASHINGTON. July ls.--secFe-
tary Baker today sustained the or
der of General Wood rejecting Col
conley and Lieut. Col Pheian OF
The sixty-Ninth New York infantry
because Of physical disability
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-19
cA.I rog DEMOCRATIC
PREsIScT CONVENTION

All asnocr3fs Of sofing pfsessei
Va :. West wAxahaehie. afs re-
asa.sed 10 neet al the eitY ball In
w2x1haeEse al o'eloek . N. sat
u*1sy. Jaiy ~. 1918. for the par
pess a eieestms a yreesact chairman
ssr tbs en.asnx t~o years. and sueA
other business az assy ecne before
the convention
VI. L. HARDING. Chairman.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-19
tUIToN MILL DESTROYED
BX CAROLINA FLOODS

CHARLOTTE. y G., July H.
Restoration OF communication with
Mount Island. ten miles from here.
revealed that the i've story cotton
mlil Was eompleteiy washed Out BY
hood No loss Of life VAS reported.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-19

Dol HGst<p Tp ftist
BAN NlI.k Foi.
GEEMtN BiBt' :,

. PORTLAND. ors lab ~
. a aran for fass WIN shich
. "a purchase milk fer German
. Sahtes h4s teeu Forwarded 20
. Capt KoeUix o. The submarine
. msrrhsnsnau Deutschland ~
o Baiumore - the Portland Ger
. fran Red Cross society The
. Robe-s IN nett society q this
. cny aiso has sent sum Cor
. similar pgrp7ss
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-19
MILLION DOLLAR ORDER
FOR ARTIFICIAL LIMBS

NEW YORK. july Is-C- p.
I.e4ke. London millionaire, has
given local manufacturers million
dollar order for artificial limbs 70
be used b the Australian and Mem
Zealand soldiers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-19

HONOLULU. JaIy - Mae cffs-
GERS OF the United States medical
osrgs stationed here have been or
oeroa 10 The southern department
Tor temporary du,y on the Mexican
border, il ~s< reported today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-19

MILWAUKEE. july ls-FifteeH
persons we're injured this morning
Nhen a street car ran Wild down .
bill or suburban line. All wers
taken 10 a hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-04
Realistic.

While campaigning in his own state. a
western politician was once inveigled into
visiting the public schools of a town where
hc was billed to speak.
In one Of tie lower grades an ambitious
teacher called upon 4 youthful orator to
entertain the distinguished visitor with an
exhibition Of amateur oratory. The Sc
lection attempted was Byron'~ 'rnttlc of
Waterloo" just n the boy reached the
end ut the first verse the politician gave
vent 10 n violent Sneeze.
"But. hush! harktr declaimed the
voure~ter: "a deep ~oudn strikes like a
rising kncll, Did We hear it,"
Everybody laughed and 4 monlcrt iItr-
the second Snceze-which the politician
was vamly trying to hold back-came with
increased violence.
but harkr' bawled the boy, "that
heavy sound breaks in once more.
"And nearer. clearer. deadlier than be
fore,
Arm, Arm. 1t is the cannon open
ING roar.'
This was too much. and the laugh that
broke from the party swelled to a roar
when the politician chucklcd
Put up your weapons Children: ] won't
shoot any more."-Fort Worth Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-04
TEXAS .satienal Guard.

The Texas National Guard has made
good to such an extent to cull forth words
IF commentator from General Funston.
The commander UT the Southern Depart
ment yesterday paid \ high tribute to
men Of the Texas militia. He said that
the men and officers are MI performing
their duty without 4 whimper and that
very few Of the men have applied for dis
charges under the dependent relative or
der. The commentators VA. brought
forth N discussing the large number Of
men who have applied for discharges.
General Funston FASTENED to add thar a
surprisingly few applications had been re-
ceived from the Texas organizations.
The Texans seem willing to serve a.
long ~ they are needed said General
Funston, and they are serving without
whImpering. The states which brew
bricks al the Texans when they modified
had better look to their laurels for the
men Of Texas DO not have ~ take their
hats of - any Of them. Another fact
NNN " htfN NtNu iNNi ~leHt Wi ~ iilt ltfl
that The Texas National Guard j. the only
organization which modified more than
paper strength when called out IN the
president. When assigned to border sta
uon~ they have performed their duties
like real soldiers without Squealing or
kicking and seem r. ~ to continue III
perform n l@ long as the country needs
them When The preSi at called ont the
Texas troops several n yk- before the
general call. the men put on their hats
ANA came. II iS true that MANY VI them
did not bring much else. but the point H.
that they came and IN greater numbers
than the records of the war department
gave them credit for. II did not take long
10 equip the troops and they were soon
hardened and ready for duty. They were
rushed IL the border u, Soon NY equipped
and since then they have performed their
duty Ike men.'-San Antonio Express.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-04
A ROOKIE WRITES A ETTER HOME
No. 20


Brownsville texas, August 80 1916.
Deer Lucy:
Why did YOU not come down lie I said
you shude in my last letter, IL You hadda
come vest. rdav ! wuda took You T. n swell
show which was here witch the elks give.
IL was not no regular show by which |
meen the eyS which was in did not cit no
money for acting but Just got in free.
First they come out and sing a hole lot of
OF song which was about love which made
M wi~ht that Won was there and then diff
ferent rvs gifts up and sings some more
songs. Then they Sc some Jokes bout gyS
which live here but which | did not know
nothing about but which | gesS was pretty
GOOD because the people which lived here
laffed like they wa funny. The lady
which sit behind me cd she wished she
had sum gum and ! wude a give her sum
but the ~ she was with was a little ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-04

The lady from Great Littleton was talk
ing 10 \ friend who lived in Lesser Little
ton.
I've often wondered She said present
In, why YOU all combined to get your
minister changed. What had the old one
done n"
Tie Lesser LIttleton Lady settled her
sell more ca lily in the chair.
"Oh. my dear, he was quite impossible r.
She exclaimed. "Why. he used 10 preach
and talk about the responsibilities Of mar
50 much that none of the unmarried
men ~ the village had the courage To pro
Francisco Bulletin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-04
ENLIST TIE CHILDREN.

With the opening of the fail school terra.
about the middle ot tins month. those pro
melting and carving on the citv cleanup
and public health campaien viii have an
opportunity for cnli~tiuy 4 majority NJ
the children in the work and through the
children carry on an educational! campaign
in the homes Of the people.
This could be lone by arranging with
the school authorities fer talks % the
children nj certain hours of the day or
week. TheSe talks MAY be made by
medical men and other professional and
business men or women. and By the tea
chers. Some of the teachers would un-
doubtedlv find in these lectures good
themes on which Ia require pupils 10 write
essays. The pupils would discuss u their
homes what they hear At these lectures.
The best results Of the ciean-up campaign
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-04
BIRTHDAYSTODAY

General Luigi Cadorna. c~ommander-in-
chief of the Italian armies, now leading
his country's successful offensive against
Austria and who recently won for Italy
great victory of Gorilla, j. sc years old
today. He was born nj Pallanza, Sept
embcr 4, 1850. At the age of ten he en-
tered the military school nj Milan and five
years later at the military academy ut
Turin. He graduated from the latter in
1865 and on his 18th birthday was ap-
pointed second lieutenant 10 the general
staff. For Il time he was aide-de-camp
to his father. Count Cadorna, who was
also Il brilliant general. lie passed through
the various grades of the Italian army
with noted distinction till. on the death Of
Gen. Folio. he was appointed chief OF the
general staff. Cadorna j. a brilliant
taciician and an able leader of men, IN
whom the soldiers have complete conf
dcnce. lie i the author Of several mill
tarv works. all of which are characterlZ-
ed ~ clcarncss and lucidity which denote
the great military knowledge possessed Of
the writer. Owing to the formidable
mountain Notifications possessed by Aus
trla on her Italian frontier ltaly's task
in the war has been an especially arduoGS
one. but General Cadorna's leadership
seems 10 he slowly but surely surmounting
all obstacles one after another
Edmund GoSSe. famous English writer
and Librarian to the House Of Lords, 81
years old today.
Simon Lake, famous American suhma-
rine inventor and builder, 80 years old to-
day.
Harold McGrath, popular novelist, -
years old today.
Brigadier- General James \. Allison. Y.
s. A., Is years old today.
Judge Frank Nj. Angelotti Of the Cali
fornia Supreme Court. - years old today.
Lieutenant Colonel William T.. Andcr-
son. Chief Engineer Of the Department Of
Marine and Fisheries Of Canada, 80 years
old today.
Congressman c. Basoom Slemp of Nir-
ginia, as years old today.
DR.. Henry LeFavour- president 81 sim
mons College. Boston, Mass, 5l years old
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-04
With Other Editors
R0umania's Strenqth.

One recalling the failure Of the proph-
ecies that were common al the time of IT.
aly's advent viii refrain from adyentur-
ing the opinion that German re~oHrcefnl-
ness i not equal to the demands of this
new and greater crisis. But one can not
resist pointing out, a. indicating the
probable military effect Of R~oumania's
entrance. the immense strategic value Of
the position II holds. 1t Is almost liter
ally on the flank Of Bulgaria and Tur-
key IN one side and of Austria Hungary
on the other. Moreover. il can co-oper-
ate with Russia in a campaign against
hungary and with France. Great Britain
and Serbia IN a campaign against Bulga-
ria and Turkey. BY fighting their way
northwestward, the Roumanians could
form a junction Eith Russian troops adj
vanclng IN a southweStwardly direction
from Bukowina and the two armie. thus
joined could menace Budapest and pro-
badly take 1t unless the IIungarians
should be heavily reinforced. And bv
striking southwark while France. Great
Britain and Serbia are striking north
ward, they could put the Bulears and
Turks between two fires. The Roumani-
an blow J. ~ be- delivered mt n time and
place that will give il a power far ont of
proportion u it, strength. - Galveston
News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-04
TO-DAY INHISTORY

l609-ITenry Hudson discovered the
Hudson River.
I17Sj-The first EngllShman 10 undertake
an aefial voyage. named Sadlcr. a.
cended in q balloon of his own con
struction III Oxford. England.
1s26-Navigation of the Black Sea e.
cured for Russia by treaty viii Tur-
key.
lS70-Revolution in Paris; dethroncmcnt
Of Napoleon III proclaimed and 4 de-
Tense government formed under the
leadership Of Gambetta.
lsT6-SpaniSh government ordered pla-
cards and inscriptions removed from
Protestant chapel- and schools IN
Madrid.
1s9I-BritiSh Commissioners Of Police
adopt Bertillion system for ideniiii-
cation of prisoners.
1s9S-Mmc. Dreytu- appealed to the
French government for a revision of
the court-martial proceedings IL the
case Of her husband, the celebrated
Capt. Drevfus.
1912-The Eighth International Congress
ofAppIied Chemistry opened a.
Washington.
19f3-Former King Manuel N Portugal
was married to Princess Augustine
Victoria Of IIohenzoIIcrn at Sing
marlngen. Germany.
lDl5-Admiral caperton proclaimed mar
tial lay in IIaytian territory occupied
~ r. = farce Il
THE WAR.
l9li-GermanS cross the River Marine
and continue sweep on ~ Paris.
Battle between Gerrian~ and BelgianS
in valley Of the Scheldt.
l9l51canadian Lincr Hesprrian. bound
for Montreal, torpedoed or struck BY
mine off southern coast of Ireland
"a lives lpsi. II
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-04

which il wude not do for no big strong
fellow like me to cit mad al - | didn't "a,
nothing. but the lady did not nit no gun
neither becaws | CESS the gy maybe die
not have no spare nickel~ nothing bur may
he c~arfare. You should not git mad be-
can>e I wanted TO eive>a lady which | die
not know some gum because wnde no.
flirt with her nohow even If she vented L.
which she might if she knowed me BIT a.
not cit scared that | do not love YOU nr
more which wude not be 80. They i som,
people that way tho which wude tlirt with
other girls but they Amt but one which ]
will look ut Won know who hay Lucy. ]
CESS | will close this now because | aini
got no more paper but I wish Won should
come down for q cuple days anyway.
Yours rspfly
SAMUEL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-04
NATIONAL CALAMITY ArERTED.

What Threatened to b. one of the. great
est calamitIe- that could have happened
to this country has been rvcricd.
President WILSON, prompt action wv ob-
tanning the passage of The ri-ht hour law
affecting railroad employee has sawed the
dav.
The universal strike was 10 have oc-
currcd TODAY. Today finds ul trains run
ming on schedule time with lulI crews. AS
FAR a~ amy results ~ the difference BE-
tween ihc iacn .Ad thcir employer ~ con-
cerned.
Noolrov Wilson did W.
The only remaining duty or thc coun-
try patriots go j. ~ criticize Wilson
and tonerc-- fur having met NV unusual
cmcr-cncr with au unusual remedy And.
after aA, uhe only arbFJrar, act W con-
grc~>. "a n hr really arhit rarv. was that
It decided that the railroads ana not the
employee must hr thc nua- M du the wait
ing during -iv months period set for ar
hlirutu. taeir differences. The eight
hour law. a~ TAR I'm &c affects wages. b. eff
fcctiNe only t"r thr period required for the
comm --ion to complete it~ work.
Here Ivy " mighty good opportunity For
national committee NJ doughnut Inspector
To learn that : size of a doughnut and not
that 1T tile hole that it surrounds i- the
important thing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-04

The mote m the other fellows elimmcr
l. what thc other fellow NY not doing NV
keep hi~ place and the city clean. First.
cast the beam on VI thine own ewes" i~
the preccpt that Just now N most appli-
cable to rio~t st Rrowu~ville'~ citizens. II
every, individual wonld ~ right. hvgicuical-
~ and >anitarlN. and DO 1t first. Browns
wife would very soon ~ comparison make
a bottle "a altar of roses smell like Linn
berger cheese. the city would smell ~
sweet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-04
Embarrassing Situation.

The biggest problem now confronting
the republican campaign managers j. how
to induce Candidate Hughes TO quit talk
ing.-Fl Paso Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-04
Smile A While
SkepticaI Dad.

Saitor-"So You told your father that
! was earning $1,000 Il year. What did
he SAVE" The Girl-'Ile said he knew
that You were getting hat much. but he
doubted You were earning it.'-Boston
Transcript.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-04

was there ever Il woman who did not
grab her skirts and jump for a chair or "A
table when she saw a mouSe?"
Yep. Evc."-Brown'S Magazine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-04

ESerci~e taken before breakfast. when
IT takes thc FORM WI cutting the weeds.
cleaning thc hack yard and Destroying fix
breeding trash dumps. ~ the secret "a
health n Brownsville WY IL ~ IN manv
other cities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-04

Kate Richards O'Hare Of st. Louis D.
the choice Of the Socialist party Of Mis-
sour for United States Senator.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-04
must be expected through educational
work among the masses.

Woodrow Wilson is in the White House.
and the. country j. safe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-04

Now i M tmc IL bcIr The ciiy be clean.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-04

But the trains are still running, SAINT
they?
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1916-07-14
AdletS
one Cent Per Word Each Insertion
No Charge Accounts.

FOR SALE or TRADE-SlN-HoRSE
Fairbanks. Morse a CO. gasoline en-
CINE as good az new, together with
shaftlng betting. pulleys, etc, May
be seen al The sun office,
LOST. STliAYED oR STOLEN
From Price, two-year-uld coal black
unbranded mare, Gore or scratch
under lrft sidt Reward of ten dol
lars. Frank Powell, Miller' Creek
LOsT-ONE GREY HORSE BRAND
cd n ON shoulder. one hucksNiu
horse branded "a and one brown mul,
branded WP. Liberal reward for re-
turn 90 John Etchoyrrry Wellington
Utah,
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1916-07-14
May Bc Two Days.

the fMlN TOT NV NiAAf fNWNfNAAifN
cnrries with u u call Tor two congress
Eiunai conventions 20 nominate tho
democratic candidates Tor congress
Therc conventions viii comprise the
same delegates who sit Ia the state
convention. Al th. conclusion ~ the
state convention. the delegates viii
divide by counties into the congress
slnnni conventions. ~ n likely that
the business 1T the state convention
| viii take al of one day. In which
event the congregational conventions
viii 60 over until the second day. The
state convention viii nominate cam
dldatea FOR governor. United States
senator. secretary ~ state, stat"
/ treasurer. state auditor. attorney
general. state superintendent of pub
| llo instruction. u Justice ~ the Eu-
prone court. four presidential cleo
tors and state committee.
some Suggestions Made.
Touching upon the election of drlc-
gates Co the state convention and up
on organizing the democratic voters
In all the counties, the state commit
tees call states ~ N recommended
/ by the state democratic executive
committee that precinct primaries be
held Tor the election of delegates O.
county conventions, which viii elect
delegates a. the said state convention.
and that nj such primaries the sew
ernl precincts organize with "a full
complement ~ Officers FOR the onsu-
ing two years and that az such coun-
~ conventions the several counties or
gnize with a FUN complement of Of
ficerH Tor the ensuing two years, and
the chairmon 81 the several county
committee are requested tu accord
lngly make arrangements Tor such or
ganlslti0n."
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1916-07-14
CONSTELLATION ANpNpIGEsrIoN

"a have used Chamborlaln'a Tab
lets ana must say they are the best
have ever used Tor constipation and
Indigestion My wife also used them
for indigestion and the" did her
good" writes Eugene =. knight OF
Wilmington. y. q. Chamberlain
Tablets are mild and gentle In their
action. Give them trial. You are
certain 10 be pleased with the agree
able laxative effect which they pro-
duce Obtainable everywhere.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1916-07-14
rAkING nIG CmNNCEs.

n Is a great risk 90 travel without
"a bottle of Chamberlain Collie, chol-
era ana Diarrhoea Remedy, as this
preparation cinnot De obtained on the
trains or steamships Attacks OF
bowel complaint are often Ft lden ana
very severe. and everyone should gu
prepared for them. outainahie eye
eryWhere.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1916-07-14

Mrs y. y. Chamberlain entertained
her bridge club last Tuesday after
noon az the always hospitable homo
of the Chnmberlains on North Eighth
street