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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-28
FUNERAL OF MRS. FERRIS
HELD HERE EARLY TODAY
REMAINS OF PIONEER CITIZEN
oF THE COUNTY LAID TIN
DFRi.N 10 REsT.
Floral Tribute Mas Lovely and Pas
tors Tsik Most Impressive.
Large Crowd Attended
che fuucfai.

The funeral Of AIRS Martha J Fer
ris. mother ~ Royal A. Ferris and
Thomas A. Ferris. VINO died Friday
morning. was held at the Ferris
home Oh Ferris avenue az 70 O'Clock
today. Rev ". y. Andrews. pastor Of
The First Methodist church. conduct
ing toe service The body was laid
tenderly to rest beside the grave 81
her late husband. Judge ]. w. Fer
ria al The city cemetery. following
the service at home Pastor An
drows read the fifteenth chapter OF
First Corinthians from 10Th 10 5Sth
verses. which deaf with death and
the resurrection. Two very impress
rive songs were rendered b. MessTs.
Painter and Coleman end Mechanics
J.. Lea Cannon aid " A. Crow
aud Miss Mamie Rogers
There was large number OF out
OF town friends and relatives pres
ent in addition 20 the immediate
family. The floral tribute was very
beautiful. the entire plat where the
grave is situated being covered with
lovely flowers
During the funeral the Citizens
National bank and Sims library were
closed as mark Of respect to the
memory OF the beloved Woman The
attendance at the funeral services
both az the homo and 1T the Gene
terry was yofg large. attesting the
FACT that the deceased was beloved
by very wide circle OF friends.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-28
CONFESSED To MURDER
OF HIS SWEETHEART
DRIVEN ny CpNscIFNCE GEoi'G
ARNpT slAsFs ADMISSION
OF MS CRIME.
Killed Fis Fiancee. Miss france
Bloom, In Chicago Two Years
Ago--NeBiber Texas
National Guard.

CHICAGO, October 2s.-George
krndt he's confessed . the murder
Of his nancee. Miss Frances Bloom
ated Is. a telephone operator, whom
nc pushed OF the breakwater al
piversey beach July 4. 1914. where
size and Arndt had gone to watch
fireworks display.
This information was contained N
telegram from Captain Adams OF
the Fourth Texas infantry. now sta
tened at Maria. Texas. in which
regiment hrndt IS a private.
Arndt sprang into the water in an
apparent effort to save the girls
life. The cororer's jury exhonorated
him. At the hearing he confessed
Intimacy with the girl but no in
eliminating evidence vas discover
CO.
Arndt carried his secret two years
int his conscience forced him to tell
IL according to his alleged confess
sion.
When told of the alleged confess
son Mrs. Lillian Bloom, mother OF
The girl. said she would not appear
against him.
"The Lord will punish him: i
higher authority than the law will
avenge," she said
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-28

r. F. Thompson Is in receipt OF
letter from the National Campaign
headquarters at New York express
Ing thanks for the total OF S240
sent in to aid the democrats IN max
ing their campaign for Wilson. He
declared he WAS ashamed that Wax
ahachie was not making any better
showing and that ne has withheld
his report hoping the donations
would be increased The letter from
the national committee suggested
that the names OF the individual
contributors be sent IL so each could
have n receipt direct from headquar-
ters
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-28
Main street Christian Church.

Everything Is ia readiness for the
revival meeting Il IS desired that
n m0ny oil the church members rs
II possible attead the Bible school
/ morrow and assist in the beginning
q the contest with the Cossieaaa
school. Rev Graham MoMurray viii
occupy the pulpit at both the preach
.ilg hoers tomorrow The choir will
tendev special numbers At both the
services besides the good congre-
geuonal singing we are to nave all
through the meeting Every one
invited te all the services
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-28
Ill SMELLING FUMES ROUT
N|0NEN's. HUGHES MEETING
ox-GAIL SCATTERED ABOU 4
HALL. ALMOST BHoKE Up
MEETING LAST NIGHT.

KANSAS CITY. October 2S--Ox-
gall, an III smelling compound, was
scattered through the auditorium
last night whore the Womcn's Alli-
anee attempted TO hold Hughes
meeting Some of The women braved
the situation. but many we're fore
ed TO leave because OF violent head
aches caused by inhaling the fumes.
A small riot was caused when heck
lers tried 70 break up Hughes pa
rade al the Union station
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-28
WOMAN CHANGES HER MIND
WILL PROSECUTE ARNDT

CHICAGO, Oct. 2S Changing
her original resolve not to appear
against George Arndt. who is said
to nave confessed to the murder of
her daughter, Mrs Lillian Bloom to-
day swore to a warrant to arrest
Arndt. charging him with the muir
der of Miss Frances Bloom.
Officers will leave Immediately Tor
Maria, Texas, to bring Arnat back
here for trial.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-28
THE ALLIED TROOPS
RESUME OFFENSIVE
AFTER hJLL OF SEVERAL DAYS
FIGHTING ON THE SOMME
is RENEWED.
Berlin Official Statement Says All
the Attacks We're Repulsed
By Artillery and Ma
chine Gum Fire.

BERLIN. Oct 2s.-The allied
troops assumed tae offensive after
several days I'LL on the somme
front, the war office announced To-
day.
Preceded by q strang artillery
preparation the English attacked
across the line in Guedeeourt and
Les Bouess, said the official state
ment. "and the French advanced eli
Morval in The evening
The statement concluded with this:
"our troops repulsed the attack by
artillery fire aud machine guns.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-28
TOWN Of R0sALIA
CUT OFF BY BANDITS
COMMUNICATION SEVERED WITH
IMPORTANT RAfLNAN TOWN
S0UrH OF GHlRgAnyA
Bridges Were Burned and the Rail-
way Tracks Torn Up BY petach.
lacnt of Vil-
listas.

III pAso. Texas, oc,. 2s.-The
Important railway town OF Santa
RoSalia, ahoss, So miles south OF Ch.-
huahua City, has been cut off from
communication vita tie south.
While the maiR husdit arm, was
approaching fron ,hc aerth de-
taehaent of che Niiiistas ciroled the
town aud cut thu railway lh.cs.
h''-iaag bridge anc teariag up the
track.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-28
LOCAL DEMOCRATS MIKE
CONTRIBUTION TO CAMPAIGN

Today is Wilson day with the dem-
oerats Ell the United States and il
is therefore very appropriate that the
contributors TO the national campaign
fund make known their donations.
Superintendent g. d VIM Of the
city schools. melAber of the local
soliciting committee, was out for a
half honr this morning and procured
the following donations;
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-28
VILLA IS MARCHING
TOWARD R0sn|A TODAY
BANDIT LEADER IL ACCOMPA-
MED RY A LARGE FORCE OF i.
WE'LL ARMED MEN.
Hinder~ Pursuit BY Cutting the
Mexican Central Railway Line
Near Olfiz--Sioving
Noathwaiti

I'll. pSSO. Texas. October IS. -
Villa. with large part OF his force,
is tlday marching on Santa Rosaiia,
about eight miles northwest of Chi
huahna City. after cutting the MeAi-
can Central railway line near ORTIZ
yesterday hindering pussuit, accord
ing to advices to the American au-
ti,orities here to-day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-28

All the services IN the Chapman
building on West Main street during
The erection OF new church.
Service sunday al i o'clock and
sunday school al 1915. There wiil
be no evening service on account OF
the revival meeting a the Main
Street Christian church You arc
invited
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-28

Church services At II a. N and
.ao p. m. Dr. j. y. camhreli OF
isalias. superintendent of. Baptist
state Missions, viii speak al tie
rtesning honr. Pastor A. n. Hall
preach 1t the evening Service
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-28

sunday school at 10 a. m Ser
rnSn and celebration OF Holy Com
s<Hnion It II a, N. Rev 4. n.
Whaling. rector. A cordial invita-
tion II extended the public to at
tend.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-28

A reception Will be given az the
Central rreshyterfan olngoh Mon
dag evening October so, at 1880 in
hoaor OF the tenth anniversary OF
The lahors of Res. 'ond Mrs G *.
Hogan Invitations have been sent
Qua &c the members OF TIE church 10
attend
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-28

Sunday school a, e:se a. N.
i'reaching at IL u. m. and : i. m.
ne Epworth league will meet Al &
III "a.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-28

Walter Reeves. reporter aud soiie-
itor Of the Midlothian Argus. spent
today ia the city
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-28

One must own a nonsa % appre-
cinte the traits Of the AVERAGE land
lord.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-28

sunday school AZ 9as a. m Young
Peoples service at $40 D. M.
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solsesl0o foF lac Daiiy Lsns.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-13
Don't STAY
Gray

Tint your hair to the shade desired with
"Brownstone." This new preparation Is
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preparations.
There is no danger Of an itching or
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for this simple preparation positively con-
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shade desired from light brown to a black
just moments touching up" once a
month and no one can ever detect 1t.
No rubbing, washing off-no fading.
Prepared in two shades-one to produce
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We will send absolutely free. for short
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address accompanied by 10c TO help pay
postage and packing. No samples at
dealers. This offer is made for you to try
'Brownatone" Hair Stain. and find for
yourself just how superior It is to all so
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Pharmacal Co.. 554 Pike Street. Covington.
Ky.
Sold and guaranteed In FL Paso by
Warner Drug Co., and other leading dealers.
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-13

II YOU RUN your own house, doing
most or all Of its work, perhaps rails
ing a couple of children as we'll
you will have little time to practise
beauty exercises, little time even to
think about them.
However, are you sure you have
reduced your daily routine to scien-
tific point-where you get the most
effect from the least labor? Have
YOU all the appliances to help reduce
your work? Can you, for instance
plan a day somewhat like this
Breakfast, dishwashing, letting the
dishes drain dry in a rack while you
prepare dessert, salad or vegetables
for dinner, hopping the floors and
busting, making the beds, straighten-
ing the rooms-luncheOn, pil1ng the
dishes toward one grand washing in
the mOrning-putting dinner to cook
in the fireless cooker. This leaves
your whole afternoon free until after
five. when you have but to set the
table and serve, the dinner being
ready practically, in your cooker.
After dinner-pile the dishes Tor the
washing in the morning.
So-yOu have your afternoon and
evening free, except on days when
laundry work makes extra bother.
Planning your duties as man plans
his business will give you strength
and time to improve your mind, and
enjoy many little pleasures.
Do you clean your windows as the
Pullman pOrters do, men whose
whole work is window cleaning, who
have reduced that duty to a science
Of labor saving? A damp cloth first,
a second cloth wrung from whiting
and water, and after two minutes,
when the pane is dry, wooden cloth
to wipe of the powder-and the win
dow is clean and sparkling, without
time or effort spent in rubbing and
polishing. Try these time and labor
saving ideas and see how much bet
ter YOU will look and feel.
Questions and Answers
Vyhot con do for ddndr7Eff Iy hdiT
Fs shOTf. cTfmpy and oily. EUcl after
rash Il. the dGnds1If starts dg1iH TO &C.
ctlBiuIdte-B. p.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-13
Thin Men and Women
Who Want to Gain Weieht
Should Try at Once This
10 Days Flesh BUILDING Test

you Sarsol does not Of itself make fat
but consisting Of a spIendidly balanced
combination OF assimilative aids and flesh
building agents it mixes with your meals
for the purpose Of making It easier for
your blood to accept their strength. flesh
and fat-making nourishment and turn II
into strength. flesh and lat upon your body.
A great many people have gladly told
that II succeeds. There are many reports
like the following: Il have increased is
pounds in less than a month" wrote a man
from Colorado. Another man who said he
had been losing over a pound a week and
was under 1856 pounds gained two pounds
the first week taking SarRoI and Been
gaining ever since" Last report over 40
pounds. Better than Is pounds gain
lady from st. Louis wrote Have gained
16 pounds and am still gaining" Sargol
as a rule should be taken 30 days OF more
where results like above are desired.
The tablets are small easily swallowed
produce no disa greeable effects. contain no
habit drugs. are harmless and not at all
expensive compared with results said to
be obtained
NOTE-sargol, referred to above Is we'll
known as a flesh builder to A r. Ryan. as
well as many other OF the leading local
druggists who furthermore sell IL on the
positive guarantee, found in each large
package, Of satisfactory weight increase OF
money back. In view OF this liberal offer
and the harmless nature Of the remedy, &
would seem that all who desire increased
weight should be glad to give this method
= OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-13

to persuade the other girls to do the
That's all right, Jane" she assented.
Let's forget our little misunderstand-
ings-shan we? And I'll tell the others
that you want things just like they
used to be. But you must run in and
see US. OF course I suppose it's our
place to come first-sO IL you don't
mind I'll start the fashion by coming
over tomorrow afternoon, rather late.
You know I have new position, In
an office in Pattonville. as stenOgra-
pher and typewriter, but I get half Of
every Saturday off It's a real easy
lob. Suppose I come over tomorrow
afternoon about five? Win that be all
you must stay to supper" she said.
I'D love to-" Ruth accepted cordially.
"And III tell all the rest that you're
going to let them know when they can
come and see you. and that they must
same. It's bargain, isn't it,"
Yes" Jane agreed.
The Boys Find Them.
The door leading from the church
into the guild-roOm opened, and n
stream Of light flowed in. Leaning
over the choir rail. the girls saw John
Ormsby and Dick GuilfOrd peering up
at them. Tom was Ruth's most de-
voted admirer. and Dick was his chum.
Hello. girlsr' Tom greeted them!
Inc AAEuA nAAOfNE GU rs WIZ sNA -
were. Besides that, saw you both
sneak off in here"
They came stumblingly up the stairs
to the loft. Hello, Janew Tom said
"Glad to see you in our midst again, -
Dick added.
Ruth laughed happily. Yes she's
one of us once more" she said. And
even if she is married, she wants to be
as good friends with US all as ever"
Indeed I do Jane exclaimed Then,
she remembered her husband. I must
be going" she announced.
The two boys guided the girls down
the stairs to the body Of the church.
Here it was still so dark that Tom
did not relax his hold upon Ruth's
hand. Dick GuilfOrd, after the man
ner of his kind, held James elbow In
his grasp as he pitched her through
the obscurity towards the guild-room.
As they approached, the door was
suddenly opened from the other side,
and Jane, with a start, saw that her
husband stood IN the entrance. The
light from the guild-room, Dick Gull
ford close to her, her arm still in his
grasp.
To be continued.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-13
UGH! 4 DOSE Of
NASTY CALOMEL
It salivatesl It makes you
sick and you may lose
a days work.

You're bilious, sluggish, constipated
and believe you need vile, dangerous
calomel to start your liver and clean
your bowels.
Here's my guaranteed Ask your drug
Eist for a so cent bottle OF Dodson's
Liver Tone and take a spoonful tonight.
If it doesn't start your liver and
straighten you right up better Chan
calomel and without gripping or making
you sick / want you to go back to the
store and get your money.
Ia calomel today and tomorrow you
will feel weak and sick and nauseated.
Don't lose a days work. Take a spoon
ful OF harmless. vegetable DodsOn's Liv-
er Tone tonight and wake up feeling
great It's perfectly harmless, so give
1t to your children any time. It can't
Balivate. so let them eat anything after
wards.-Advertiseme
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-13
Bedtime Story For the Little Ones
"Uncle Wiggily and Lulu's Hat"
By HOWARD, B. GARIS.

, again." and he hoped on through the
woods, wondering whether or not he
was to have any more adventures that
day.
Mr.. Longears had not gone on very
much farther before he heard a rustl-
ing in the bushes. and then a sad little
voice said:
"Oh. dear, How sadl I don't believe
I'll go to the party nowi All the others
would make fun Of me. Oh. dear! Oh,
dearl"
''Ha, That sounds like troubled" said
the bunny uncle. 4 must see what It
means"
He looked through the bushes and
there, sitting on a log, he saw Lulu
WibblewObble, the little duck girl, who
was crying very hard, the tears rolling
down her yellow bill.
why, Lulu! What's the natter"
"Oh. dear!' answered the little
quack-quack child. i can't go to the
party; that's what's the matter
why can't you gO?' Uncle Wiggily
a little while back, and she said you
were going"
Il know I was going" spoke Lulu,
but I'm not now, for the wind blew my
nice new hat into the puddle of muddy
water. and now look at iti' and she
held up a very much bedraggled and
debraggled hat of lace and straw and
ribbons and flowers
"Oh, dear! That hat is in a sad state.
to be sure" said Uncle Wiggily. But
don't cry, Lulu. Almost the same thing
happened to me and the tailor bird
made my hat as good as ever. Mine
was all mud, too, like yours. Come,
I'll take you to the tailor bird"
You are very kind Uncle Wiggily."
spoke Lulu, but If I go there I may
not get back in time for the party, and
1 want to wear my new hat to it, very
much"
"Ha! I seer cried the bunny uncle.
You want to look nice at the party
Well. that's right. Of course. And I
don't believe the tailor bird could
clean your new hat in time, for II is so
fancy he would have to be very care
full Of it.
But you can do as I did, make
hat Of ferns, and wear that to Mamie
Wagtails party I'll help YOU
Oh, how kind you are" cried the
little duck girl.
SO she went along with Uncle Wig
glly, to where the ferns grew in the
wood. leaving her regular hat at the
tailor birds nest to be cleaned and
pressed
Uncle Wiggily made Lulu the cutest
hat out OF fern leaves. Oh, / wish YOU
could have seen it, There wasn't one
like ii in the five and ten cent store.
Wear that to Nannie's party Lulu"
said the rabbit gentleman, and Lulu
did, the hat being fastened to her
feathers with a long pin made from
the stem Of fern. And when Lulu
arrived at the party all the animal
girls cried out:
"Oh. what a sweet lovely. cute. dear.
cunning. swell and stylish hat Where
did you get it,"
Uncle Wiggily made it." answered
Lulu. and all the girls said they were
going to get one just like it. And
they did, so that fern hats became very
fashionable and stylish in Woodland,
and l.uIn had fine ffUnn
party.
So this teaches US that even a mud
puddle is of some use, and If the rub
Der plant doesn't stretch too far, and
tickle the gold fish under the chin.
making it sneeze. the next story will
be about Uncle Wiggily and the snow
irops-Copyright 1916, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-13
Rcport Gains At Rate Of Three to Five
Pounds A Week In Many In
stances. Full Directions
Given.

Most thin, rundown men and women
would probably be glad to increase
their weight with ten to twenty-five
pounds of good, firm solid healthy
stay there flesh and fat if they be-
Iieved it possible to accomplish such
result by merely making the flesh
making materials in their daily meals
do little more work than they are
doing now.
This is said to be the chief reason why
most thin people do stay underweight They
are so constituted that they fail to fully as
simulate tho nourishment OF their food, n
great deal Of which passes from the body
as waste. Increase assimilation TO normal
and normal weight follows as matter OF
course.
II you are ten pounds or more under
weight and believe this can't be done
in your case. here is simple Inexpensive
and really harmless test that is well worth
trying.
First weigh yourself Then with each
meal for ten days and each night as you go
to bed take a single Sargol tablet Ihen
weigh yourself again and let the scales tell
the story.
sargol may not increase your weight as
much as one pound a day but with what
ever increase in your weight may be shown
you can decide what its continued use FOR
a few weeks further may be able to do Tor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-13
HOROSCOPE.
Thursday. Anil IS. 1e1e.

Thursday, April IL, 1916.
%OOD prevails in the planetary
= sway today. Mercury and the
- Sun rule strongly Tor benefits.
while Saturn and Jupiter are mildly
adverse.
It is Is a most auspicious time to
seek employment or change. The sun
Is in a place believed to make those
who WELD power and influence in-
clined to promote all who serve them.
While this cOnfiguration prevails it
IS wise to procure aid in ambitious
undertakings and to obtain pledges Of
cooperation.
In a western city It is predicted that
political treachery will cause anxiety
that is farreaching.
College men and women should bene-
fit from this planetary government
which is held to soften parental hearts
so that there is unusual generosity in
regard to money.
Education has a guidance which pre-
sages benefits for the public from
learned men who will serve in new ca
pacities.
Publicity has a sway making FOR
profit and success. Newspapers should
benefit greatly in the next few weeks.
Actors should find this an suspicious
day for the signing OF contracts
Leases and all written agreements
are said to be lucky while Mercury is
exercising kindly power
Something that win bring the Scan
dinavians in America much to the front
is indicated.
Increase Of suicide in this country IS
fOreshadowed, owing to the psychic in
fluence Of the war in Europe
Young men in the United States coma
under a rule Of the stars that presaPes
supreme opportunity and superb
achievement Many specialists will
gain fame in Europe, the seers propbe-
sy, but their chances will not come so
soon as the world believes.
Persons whose birthdate IL is should
attend strictly to business during the
coming year. Pleasure and company
may be unfortunate.
Children born on this dav NAV be
inclined too much toward self-fndul-
gence, but they are likely to enjoy life.
Girls may marry unhappily-Cony-
right. 1916, by Mcclure Newspaper SYM
dictate.