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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17
GIRL ADMITS
| 'F[ SHOT HER FATHER
p,,.N ROBERTS SHOOTS
san h BECAUSE WOULD
W. RETURN To MOTHER.
h, rlring Three Bullets
p ner Father, DIR. Roberts,
'0'iowing a Walk Late
In Evening.

L.. A'o' October 17.-NIiss Fern
In "a. ecu 10, confessed today
|. sssa. suO' her father, DR.. Frank
|at ~. a prominent dentist, last
i, ause s he refused to return
|sas,sa ',aer !, from whom he is
1 N NJ. he was shot three times.
y asi,. '0'u the police that she
y ,,,s. oer accustomed walk with
h i, last evening. She lives
'aat and left DR.. Roberts
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17
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A mans enemies always enjoy
seeing him ge; into politics, TO im-
prove their chances of taking a shot
at him.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17
SOLDIER FOUu0 MURDERED
HIS IDENTITY UNKNOWN

Ell PASO. Texas. Oct. livery
effort is being made by military and
civil authorities to identify the SOL
dier found dying. with great jag
ged hole In his head, in an alley In
the Mexican quarters of the city
early today. The wounded man did
not carry any Identification tag.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17
NEW STORM WARNING
ISSUED TO GULF PORTS

WASHINGTON, Oct. II. - The
tropical storm is moving northward
across the Gulf of Mexico and north
east storm warnings we're ordered
today by the weather bureau from
Carrabal. Fla, to Galveston, Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17
FRENCH CAPTURE NUMBER
HOUSES N TWO VILLAGES

PARIS, October II. French
troops captured number OF houses
in the villages OF shilly and Saiilisle.
northeast of Comblcs. last night. II
wns officially announced today. and
repnlsed German counter attacks.
Ninety prisoners were taken.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17
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. STATUTE tn ROBT. y. LEE
= DEDICATED At GETrNsBtR RG

o GETTYSBURG, Pa. Oct. II.
. The much discussed monu- I
. ment to General Robert +. Lee.
. commander of the Confederate I
= forces at the battle OF Gettys- I
. burg. was dedicated on Gettys- I
. burg field here today. The
. monument stands in West Con- 4
= federate avenue. close to the 4
. Round Tops and is tribute to 4
. "A SON OF Virginia" Many prom
. inent men aud women from both 4
. north and south were present I
. for the dedication.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

A lot of work is neglected. and
yet there Is always someone to rise
up and say the people should play
more
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

He that laughs last Is sometimes
an Englishman who has just caught
tre drift of the joke.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-17

There may be some question as to
whether history repeats or not, but
a lot of people do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
COTTON MARKET IS
 VERY IRREGULAR
On First Call Prices Rose Several Points, But Lost on
 Conflicting Influences

New Orleans, May 13.-The cotton market barely moved today, main i'm 1uences being conflicting and traders ,eing more disposed to even up over he weekend than to enlarge their holdings. Cables were much better than lue, but the irregular effect was off, ct by disappointment over the show ng of the census bureaus monthly mill statistics. On the first call prices ose to 9 points but almost imme- lately sagged off. At the lowest of he morning the most active months were only to. 2 points under yester- lays final figures. The close was teady, unchanged to points up net.
 Bulls expected the figures on Amer can mill consumption for April to ia : TOT them strongly, but Instead there was falling off compared to March 10th on cotton and on 1inters. The arge stocks in mill warehouses also Ncited unfavorable comment.
 Weather conditions over the belt were generally considered very favor .ble, although bulls claimed rain was ieeded over portion of the cotton ountry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
DEMAND LIMITED
 ON COTTON MARKET
Bearish Week-End Figures and Falling Off of Con-
 sumption Affect Prices

New York, May 13-The cotton mar ket was comparatively quiet this morn- ing. A good many small scattering ac- counts had probably been evened up dur ing yesterdays trading, and with many brokers making final plans for parading this afternoon, business was naturally re- stricted. After selling at 13.01c on the call, July contracts eased off to 12. S9c but steadied later, closing at 2.93c, with the general list closing steady at net advance of to points.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of to points in response to rela- lively firm cables. October contracts sold at 13.15c and December at 13.29c on the call and there seemed to be some buying here by houses with Liverpool connec- tions. Otherwise, however, demand was limited, while reactionary sentiment wal encouraged to some extent by less fla Vorable views of immediate peace pros poets cabled here from London, the rather bearish weekend figures and the falling off in domestic mill consumption for the month of April as compared with March. These features, however, did not promote any general or aggressive selling, and after easing off to 13. 05c for October and 1S.19c for December. or about 1 to 3 points under last nights closing figures, prices steadied on a renewal of bull SUD- port and covering. Trading was very quiet after the first hour. The census figures indicated that domestic consumption for the month of April amounted to 602 952 bales including 71 236 bales of linters, compared with 694, ,530 bales, including so, . 905 bales of linters for the previous month. The consumption, including linters, for April last year was 552, 554 bales There was little change In the character of crop news reaching here from the south. with continued complaints of drouthy con ditions coming from Georgia and the Carolinas, while the official forecasts were for generally fair weather over the belt. private cable from Liverpool reported firm market with very little offerin 6 Reviews of the domestic goods trade indi- cated continued activity and with labor troubles out of the way, local bulls are predicting very heavy consumption figures for the month of May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
New York Clearing House

New York, May 13.-The statement of actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold $SS, ,7S7280 reserves in ex- cess of legal requirements, This is de- crease of $7,114910 from last week.
 The statement follows:
 Actual condition:
 Loans, etc, s3,37O 359, 900; increase, s9O,- 575, ,000
 Reserve in own vaults, $443, ,269, ,000; de- crease, $1.191, GOO.
 Reserve in federal reserve bank, $163,- c53,000; decrease, $35S,0O
 Reserve in other depositaries, e55, ,954, 900; decrease, $1, POS, 600
 Net demand deposits, $3,343, 293, GOO; in- crease, $24, 196,0O0.
 Net time deposits, s17s,So9, ,o0O; increase, $1S2, ,0O0.
 Circulation, s31, ,730, 900; increase s4S0 Aggregate reserve, S664, 276, ,000
 Excess reserve, $SS 7S7, ,2SO; decrease, ST. III, BIO.
 Summa ry of state banks and trust con- panies in Greater New York, not included l.: clearing house statement:
 Loans, etc., $715, ,561 200; decrease, $1, ,599, = 700.
 Specie, $6O139, 400; increase, s756, 200.
 Legal tenders, $9,24S.600; increase, S209- 700.
 Total deposits, sS90, ,sss 200; increase. $2,- 561, 1O0
 Banks cash reserve in vault, s12. .112, 400. Trust companies cash reserve in vault, s51, 275 6c0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
531,716 BALES ARE
 USED DURING APRIL
Fifteen ThOusand-BaIe In- crease Over Last Year,
 According to Figures

Washington, May 13-Cotton used dur ing April amounted to 531.71s running bales, exclusive of linters, and for the nine months. 4,7eO,706 bales, the census bureau announced today. Last year, 514,- O09 bales were used during April and 4,O92O63 during the first nine months of the season.
 Cotton on hand April 90 in consuming establishments was 2,006,5l2 bales, conn pared with 1,S3O.s79 a year ago. and in public storage and at congresses 2,S14,se7 bales, compared with 2,s4s.692 a year ago.
 Cotton splndles active during April num- bered 32 113,SH compared with 90, ,so3,5Oe q year ago.
 Imports of foreign cotton during April a year ago and for the nine months 381 ,633 bales, against 261.2 .26S year ago.
 Exports during April amounted to 515,- s45 bales, against G72,035 a year ago, and for the nine months 4,645, ,s20 bales, against 7,361,656 year ago.
 Linters not included in foregoing statis- tics were: Used, n236 bales in April, against 3S,545 year ago and for the nine months 706,2o1 bales, against 262S17 6 year ago; on hand April 30, In consuming es- tablishments, 154, 435 bales. against 170.SS7 a year ago, and in public storage and at congresses, 17s,24e bales against s1 o66 & year ago.
 Lnters exported in April Gncluded in foregoing export f1gures) amounted to 6,797 bales, compared with 17,609 year ago and for the nine months 154 375 bales, compared with 17S,533 8 year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
HESS|AN FLY FACTOR /. IN WHEAT PRICES.
Breakdown of Kansas Crop Almost Entirely Due to
 Ravages of Pest

Chicago, May 13.-Anxiety as to Hessian fly damage, especially in Kansas, had a decided bullish effect today on wheat. As result the market closed firm, 1d11sc, net advance with July, s1.17ss, and Sep tember, s1.17B@117A. Corn finished 14c to 3s@1ac up; oats unchanged, 1s@Ac high CT, and provisions at gain of 71a@20c.
 According to a well known authority the apparent sudden breakdown of the Kansas wheat crop promise was almost entirely due to Hessian fly rather than to drought. This opinion seemed to have much greater influence on spectators than did showers in parts of Kansas and Nebraska or did predictions of further moisture in sections where dry weather has been the subject of serious complaint moderate early decline in prices was accordingly of short duration, the mar ket for the rest of the day showing un- mistakable signs of strength. The fact that rains had not fallen in the chief producing sections of Kansas acted as a palpabe hindrance to the bears.
 Evidence of liberal sales here for ex- port the first instance in a long while that such sales have been consummated, gave increased firmness to the wheat market late in the session. It was said in this connection that two foreign gov ernments were after wheat at the sea- board, and that heavy elearances were expected next week
 Seaboard demand included corn as well as wheat. The corn market was bullishly affected also by lightness of receipts and by rains that caused delay to planting.
 Highest hog prices this season were mainly responsible for an advance in provisions. Lard received the bulk of at tention, as there were reports of big pur- chases for Belgium. The weeks ship ments of lard and meats exceeded the corresponding totals of year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
Reserve Bank Statement

Atlanta, May -(Special.)-The weekly statement of resources and liabilities of the Atlanta reserve bank follows:
 Resources: Gold coin and certificates: Gold settlement fund, $2,S75000; held by the bank, $6,620, GAO p: legal tender notes, etc, s2a2 066,25 Total cash reserves. $9. 1S7,7O647 Due from federal reserve banks net. s439, ,43S.S5; federal reserve notes, s1,- PIP, 695. Bills discounted Commercial pa Ter, $4,337 490.24 Investments United States bonds, $2,033,O00; all other re- sources, 735, 50. Total SIS, ,546, ,019O6.
 Liabilities: Capital paid in, $2, 469, $50 deposits, treasurer United States. $6, ,932, 996.76; reserve deposits, net, $9002, ,9O6. .69 profit and loss, ss2,77464; all other iabii- ties, $57,590.97. Total $1S,546,o o1906.
 Federal reserve notes outstanding, s14- 561, $50; gold deposited with federal reserve agent $l4,56l,55o federal reserve notes in hands of bank, $1,212 695
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14

demand for the nearby deliveries. It is generally understood in the trade that the local situation in Liverpool is con trolled by the arbitrage situation between the two markets and by the fact that the supply of cotton is in America and not in Europe as usual at this season of the year. Our market naturally improved in answer to the better foreign advices than expected, but the response was not general, and the market was supported from time to time, closing quiet and steady.
 The consumption as given by the gov ernment, we do not understand as it shows a decrease, as compared with last month. It is shown that the mills hold a large stock of cotton. Local sentiment is bullish and northern outsiders are heav. ilY long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
ACTIVE SESSION OF
 STOCK EXCHANGE
Strongest Feature of Market Is Stocks Liable to Bene-
 fit by National Issues

New York. May 13.-Preparedness seemed to sound the keynote of to- Hays short but active session, stocks Iof companies which are likely to ben iefit by national emergency measures Ibeing the strongest features. Included 7among these were the motors, Stude- Baker being the most active issue, with lan extreme advance of points to Al with 9 for General Motors at 46O and i0 for Willys- Overland at 270. Cru isible Steel. Baldwin Locomotive and 'pther industrial and equipment shares Coming within the scope Of war con ract issues were higher by 1 to 3 points. Overnight developments were helpful to the Mexican group, those ssues displaying marked firmness. Short covering in various other special .ies served to raise the general level .Pf prices materially above the corre- .sponding period of the previous week. Rails were available for a time but tame forward later. Reading record Ing new high record on its 2-point advance to 907s. New Haven and Big Four" were in further demand and shares of the cotton roads were fa- Forably affected by earnings of the Southern railway system Low priced 'ails including Rock Island, Missouri Pacific and Wabash, denoted continued Absorption. Western Union was strong Pst of the utility group, rising more
 han points on unofficial estimates bf record breaking earnings. Shipping Bhares were backward Mercantile Ma 'ine preferred showing some pressure put United Fruit made a nominal gain
 United States Steel and Coppers fol-
 owed the general trend in moderate iegree and the usual unclassified stocks made irregular gains Total sales of stocks amounted to 273,00O +hares.
 Routine news was of the familiar weekend character, including re- lesultory market for foreign exchange,
 rancs hardening fraction, while
 marks yielded some of their recent
 trength.
 An actual loan increase of $30,575,- poo, a moderate cash loss and a further
 Contraction in reserves bringing ex-
 ess reserves to below SS9,000,0O0 as against $173,000,000 a year ago were
 he striking items contained in the weekly bank statement.
 Bonds were firm but lacked espe-
 ial features. Total sales. par value,
 1,930,0 900. United States bonds were unchanged on call during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
The Last Act
From AnsWers.

' AHSWbTS.
 Into the jewellers shop came a sim pie looking old chap, with a quaint, od-fashioned kitchen clock under one arm.
 'I want you to look at it." he said, he laid the tim epiece on the coun- ter. and tell me what's wrong"
 The jeweler removed the dial of the clock. screwed his magnifying glass nto his eye, and poked about in tho locks interior.
 Nothing wrong with it now" he am
 ounced presently. Its sufferings are yer"
 Well, what do I owe your" asked he customer, thinking he had repaired he clock. Nothing replied the shopman. You're mistaken. This isn't profess l ional treatment. It's a coroners in- Guesti"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
Ever Been HoaXed?


 Only school children rule. remem- Der on April 1 to play pranks on their fellows or their teachers but the custom dates from time immemorial.
 Hunting the Gowk'-sending of the will lage idiot on some impossible errand or quest from house to house--has been 8 favcrite pastime with rustic humorists for centuries in Scotland, and the custom has also been quite common in various other European countries.
 In 1860 huge joke was perpetusted on q rit mber of prominent London citizens, who received the following invitations, in closed in an important looking envelope with an imposing seal. It was inscribed With the Governors Compliments" and rar thus:
 Tower of London. Admit the bearer and friend to view the annual ceremony Of washing the white lions on Sunday, April 1, 1860. Admitted only at the white gate. It IS particularly requested that no gratuities be given to the wardens or their assistants" No one appears to have suspected the hoax, and carriages and cabs drove up gaily that sunny Sunday morning, and tehus anxiously inquired for the white gate on Tower Hill, until it gradually dawned on the comprehension of all con cerned that they had been the victims of g clever hoax
 Some years ago. Nvw York was con- vulsed over the hoax played on police officer, who received a telephone message to the effect that the wild animals in d nenagerie in Madison Square had broken loose. Immediately he sent out a squad of men, and scarcely had they gone when the telephone bell rang more loudly than ever, and the still more disquIeting com munication was made that two of the lions had gained admission to the house of Pierpont Morgan and eaten the butler!
 Then only did the officer realize that the date was April 1. and that he had been successfully fooled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
Only a Waste From Answers.

Things were serious with Mir. Park 9ne's business. and he was discussing cans of economizing with his wife.
 If the outlook isn't brighter soon," h. said sadly. I'm afraid we'll have to cit down lot Perhaps we'd better 'op our box at the opera this year" "Oh, Marmaduke.9 exclaimed his good lady responsibility, "surely you ouldn't think of doing that?'
 Why not?' he replied, in surprise. JNf things are as low as they are now,
 won't be able to afford to buy you many new gowns. and we don't need to vent a show window when we haven't ny goods to show, do we?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
Are You Interested in Cotton?

Do you want to know in advance of the Government
 Reports THE COTTON ACREAGE FOR THE SEASON 1876 Tho amount of fertilizers be used the crop cond- tions throughout ths year. the number of bales pro- ducedt
 SEND FOR THE WATKINS BUREAU REPORTS
 ISSUED EVERY TWO WEEKS Beginning with the first crop preparation and endps
 when the crop Is made. WE WILL KEEP YOU THOROUGHLY POSTED 0N EVERY PHASE or THE COTTON MARKET Careful attention given to all orders for purchase or
 sale of cotton for future aelivery \. E. BACHMAN ( CO.,. rsanksrs. Established iss8
 14 Wall Street. New York Msmbers New yort Cotton ErchAnEs. Philadelphia Sto~k Ex. NsWs Nork Stock E1chsngA chansa Nsws York Ccffss Exchange. Chicago Board of Tnka Associats AembeD LiserpcoI Gotten Assn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14

 "All's We'll"

There were considerable sales of cotton from the stocks in our warehouses in Birmingham and Mobile last week as a result of the high CT prices which ruled. A great deal of this cot ton had been taken after the outbreak of the European war in 1914, in settlement of accounts, at prices ranging around 6 cents.
 Consequently by holding their cotton, these owners realized a handsome profit.
 They were materially as sisted in holding by our mod crate storage charges, with the very low insurance rate granted on account of the su- perior construction of our warehouses and efficient, specialized service was also helpful to them in the final transactions.
 Our facilities and service are available not only for cotton holders, but for all who have goods to store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
Avery's Letter

1 Our market was not a full response ] the strength displayed in Liverpool tlis morning
 :. There seems to be a disposltion on aie part of the bulls to let the mar ket take -eare of itself for the pres slt and let the professionals sell it. The weather is dry and hot and the weather bureaus predictions for the stern belt are for a continuance Of same conditions at least over Sun q y. The chances in my opinion, are nat the present hot weather will ling showers before long, but it will luke a hard soaking rain to do much good.
 The western belt has prospects for tome rain followed by colder weather. ! Mitchell bought little cotton to- d,y and some covering by the day-to- cay traders was done just previous ab the close. otherwise the days trad big was without especial character. ! The census bureaus report on con sumption for the month of April was construed bearish by those who find something bearish in everything. It slows little less consumption than previous months. They fail to take into, consideration the. fact that April fs tlways regarded As an off month a< 1 so fail to see that while the q%l-
 umption of American mills was/S1,- eo9 bales under March exports were 1 e,4os b,s's greater. Thus the total
 :. ~umpt.,n only fell off 25.5o1 bales
 is still well over million bales l CT month. which. if continued, will | educe our stocks of old cotton to {! early million bales by the middle | August.
 l Regard the present action of the mar | ct as healthy rather than otherwise.
 don't like skyrockety markets. It is rare thing for a market to go up in To perpendicular line and. if charted. l he course of the market in it's trend hore nearly resembles the course of Is- sailing vessel, a series of xigzags, Out with . general trend in one direc- 1 ion. Whereas. if you have a market 1 hat goes up like skyrocket it usually omes down like one.
 c. F. AVERY. Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
His Two Objects

From the Los Angeles Times.
 My colleague takes the responsibility of attacking my bill, and questions my motives in introducing it." said Senator Nuttman of San Mateo. What does my colleague suppose I came to this lesis- lature for?
 Does my colleague wish an answen now?" asked Senator Hawes.
 Yes" replied Nuttman, Let my cola league answer now If he can"
 As understand it." said Hawes. my colleague had two distinct objects in managing to obtain seat in the Calls fornia legislature-two, Mir. Presidents grand and petit larceny"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
Pig Iron
Unthinkable

From Punch.
 Officer--Why do you think he wouldn' t make a good corporal? .A
 Sergeant dndicating sentry)-l'm cor poral! LOT lumme. Why. is name : Clarence!
 From Puck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
Clever at It

,HrOm Answers. A party of men, all old friends, were
 Faiking of the days gone by, when ,s1ey were all boys together Most of our old set are married and
 happy" said one sentimentally Married, anyhow" amended an- other. with the silly grin which
 sual1y accompanies this old joke. well. that's true enough of poor old
 P1 Johnson" sai6 the first speaker. 1 Bill had wretched experience of Iedded life. Why, the girl he married urned out to be professional pick
 pocket!"
 The joker of the company again tried is hand at being funny. Poor old chap!" he said gently. But I expect lot of us drew pretty
 cever amateursr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
New Orleans Cotton Futures
New Orleans, Cation

New Orleans, May 13.-Spot cotton, quiet unchanged sales on the spot,
 425; to arrive. 260; good ordinary, l1l.25c; strict good ordinary 1175c; eIw middling, 11.25c; strict low mid- ding, 12.50c; middling, 1275c; strict iddiing, 13c; good middling, 13.25c; rict good middling, 135 soc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
Poultry and Eggs

Commission Merchants PricN Broil ers--40c. HenS-10c. Guineas-35e. Boosters -10c per pouuu. Fresh Country Eggs-2oc; graded, nc. Turkeys-Live, 22c; dressed, 24c. Geese-7oc, or 13c pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
Future quotations were as follows
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, May 13-Clean Japan ce continued Tn a steady tone to- day while the other grades were
 seady Quotations were unchanged } ceipts, clean, TIT; sales, IFS sacks ?)ugh Honduras at 3.S0@4c: 1885 pock- 5 clean Honduras at 3k k@4%c.