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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-09
FIRST WARD.

Alexandria Motor Boat Club. build
ing on river front between Wolfe
and Wilkes streets, 1914-15. 1882
Alice Berkeley, Lot No. 515 South
Royal street. 1914-15. 49,. $3.94
Stella NJ. Fegan, house and lot No.
429 S. Fairfax street 1914-15, $23.92
Jos. Greenlease, house and lot BIZ
Gibbon street, 1918; ......... $6.7S
Mile Jackson, house and lot, Glib
bon between Pitt and Royal SITS. S4.S5
Geo. B. Kennedy, house and lot,
S. E. corner, Fairfax and Prince
streets, 1914-15, .......... S239.27
Sarah J. Simmons, house and lot
TOT S. Lee ST., 191S-14-15. :. $3.50
VIM. H. ;Smith-c, House and lot
s. w. cor. Fairfax and Gibbon Sts.,
1914-15. ................ S!5;oi
Chas. Watson estate, house and lot
SIS Gibbon St. 1914-15. -. S21.93
SECOND WARD
VIM. Blandheim, ST., lot $40 n.
Royal St. 1914-15. 1000. S3.52
David w. Bomery, lot 42O N. Pitt
st. 1912-13-14-15 ........... So I
Sarah c. Elliott, house and lot ~
S. Pitt Street, 1914-15 -. $99:6s
Robert Elliott, house and lot 125
S. Royal st. 1914-15 ...... SAT. 81
Phoeby FOCUS, lot in court. square
Pitt, Royal, Princess and Oronoco
! SITS. 1910 to 1915: ............ S6.6i
Mildred Herod, lot $40 N. Pitt St
1QOQ IN 1918 81 &.
Annette Grimes, lot st. Asaph bet
Wythc and Madison SITS. 1912-13-l+
Fannie Jones, lot Princess bet
! Pitt and Royal SITS. 1914-15 :. see
Assessed to E. S. Leadbeater ant
! Sons Inc, Cannot find owner
house and lot in rear 112 S. Lee St
| 1a14-15 ......... IS. So. So3.tl
i Nancy Lucas, house and lot T39 N
| Washington St. 191314-15 :. Sl4.G
! Mary Mulkhair. lot S. w. cor. Fair
fax and Oronoco Streets. 1907 t
Bette Myers, house and lot III
,I 1-2 N. Pitt St. 1914-15 $500. S9l.9
! Myers Brothers, house and lot II
&, N, Pitt ST. 1914-15 -. - Sll9.6
81 IT. Seldom Taliaferro, part o
] square Pitt to, Royal, First and LIN
D 1913-14-1s ........ $1,000. s4z."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-09

T Seldom Taliaferro, 1-2 Of square
St. Asaph, Washington, First and
line 1913-l4-l5 .............. $500
T. Seldom Tali;ferro, l-2 square
Pitt, st. Asaph, First and Line 1913
14-15 $3.50. ....... sec
Amanda Ware, house and lot dis
N. Pitt st. 1912-l3-14-l5 :. Hl0.63
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-09
AUCTION SALES

Trustees Sale of Valuable i'm
proved real estate, being the two
story frame dwelling on Hume Ave
nue. in Saint Elmo.
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust
duly recorded, in Deed Book No. 1919
Page 343, of the land records Of
Alexandria County, executed by Alan
P. Hume and wife, and at the request
of the party secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees will sell, at
public auction, in front Of the 9rcni-i
ses, on Thursday, the fourteenth
day of December A. D., 1916, nj
three thirty O'clock P. NJ, the fol-
lowing described land and premises,
situate in the County of Alexandria,
State Of Virginia and designated rs
and being all of those lots of land,
situate, lying and being in Jefferson
Magisterial District, Alexandria
County, Virginia Elore particularly
described as Lots One hundred and
forty-one CAD and One hundred and
Forty-two 142) of the subdivision
of Saint Elmo as the same appears
duly plated dedicated and recorded
in Deed Book 0 No. at page 440
ct seq. of the land records OF said
county; together with the improve
ments, consisting of two story frame
dwelling.
Terms of sale: One-third of the
purchase-money to be paid IN cash
/ balance in two equal installments,
payable in one and two year, with IN
terest at six per centum per annum
payable seni-annually, from day OF
| sale, secured by deed Of trust upon
the property sold, or all cash, at the
option of the purchaser A deposi,
of 500 will be required at time OF
sale. All conveyancing, recording,
etc., at cost of purchaser. Terms Of
sale to be complied with within ter
DAYS from day of sale, otherwise tn
trustees reserve the right to reset
the property at the risk and cost Of
defaulting purchaser, after live days
advertisement of such resale IN some
I newspaper published in Alexandra
/ County. g..
4 LOUIS R. PEAK
WATSON +. CLARK.
Trustees
Goa Eleventh ST., N. w, Washing
ton, D c.
:! 282-t. d.
! There are only thirteen more shop
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-09
PINIoNED, eDTiIN TWAIN
Young Conductors Foot Fast as Car
AZ Runs, Him Down

~ Runs Him Down
Mauch Chunk, Pa, Dec. 9-Whle
drilling out of his train a car having
hot box, at Lehigh Gap, Joseph
Meenan, p, a Jersey Central conduc-
tor, of East, Mauch. Chunk, got his
foot fast in a derailing switch.
The car passed over his body, cut
ting him in two.5 He is survived by
his parents, six brothers and two
sisters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-09
THIRD WARD

Carrie C. Arnold, house and lot
81 N. Patrick Street, 1915 $1l.62
Assessed to H. D. Kirk, owned by
David E. Bayliss, 3 lots S. ". cor.
Wash. and Pendleton SITS. 1915 $l9.oI
Mildred Bolts, house and lots 7l8
to 722 N. Washington st. 1915 $17.9S
Ruth Dabney. lots 40G-40S n.
Col. st. 1914-l5 ............ $2O.3S
Robert Elliott, house and IL So
Pendleton, from Fayette to Payne
st. 1913-14-15 .............. 52'29
Robert Elliott, house and lot 5.
W. cor. Cameron and Patrick st.
1914-15. Sol.!o
Emma E. Gaines, house and lot
119 N. Henry st. 1915. ...... S6.IS
Annette NJ. Grimes, lot George
town Road to Montgomery and First
Streets 1912-13-14-l5 ........ SALT
Mamie Hammersley, house and lot
4O6 N. Payne st. 1914-15 :. $39.S8
Albert S. Hammcrsley, house and
lot N. E. cor West and Princess SITS.
191A-15 ............ ...... S55.2o
Emily l.. Hinton, house and lots,
4OSl10 N. Payne st. l914-15 S43.S7
Albert B. Hopkins or L. G. Brooks,
house and lot S24 Queen St:
1915 ...... .........., 80. 3l9.3!
Alice Lee, house and lot 42l n.
Patrick ST. 1913-l4-15 :. S23.OS
Rozzell II. Massey, house and lot
S22 Queen St. 1915 ......... $3.50
Mary v. and Ella R. McDermott,
house and lot 100 Queen St. 1913.
| 14-15 ................ 49,. SOW
Isaac Thornton, house and lot shl
Madison ST. 1915. -. 500.
Frances A. NJ Smith, house and
8 lots 412-14-16 N Alfred st. 1914
ID .--.;.... $50. '''''''' P'"'
FOURTH WARD
Christianna Bohraus, house and lot
Ill S. Col. St. 1915 ........ SCI. ..
Richard H. Brooks, house and LOT
Ala S. Col. St. l913-14-15 :. $24.47
Richard H. Brooks, house and lot:
! 423-423 1-2 S. Col. st. 1881!
! Is -. ..... Sl2:3l
Elizabeth Butler, house and LOT
! s1S S. Col. st. 1914-15 .....: S23.s;
Mary R. Chinn, house and 3 lot:
! SIT to s21 Gibbon st. 1914-l5 S4G.o:
Sarah c. Elliott, house and lot 81 2,
!! S. Patrick St. 1913-14-15 ;: S54.9.
7 Robert Elliott, House and lot )
E. cor, Col. and Wolfe SITS, 1881.
! Is -. :. $3.50
Robert Elliott, house and lot 81.
S. Patrick st. 1913-14-l5 =. S549;
j Robert Elliott, house and lot 81
lis. Patrick St. 1913-14-15 ;. SAP, I;
Robert Elliott, house and lot 81
S. Patrick st. 1913-14-15 ;. s54.9
: Robert Elliott, house and lot 81
} S. Patrick St. 1913-14-15 :. $3.50
3. Robert Elliott, lot n. E. cor. Com
: MERGE & West SITS, 1913-l4-l5 S24.4
|. Robert Elliott, lot 227 S. West 81
s. 1913-14-15 .....,. ...... 500
al. Hugo sHerfurtll, sr., house and 10
{ 1912 King St. 1912-l3-14-15 S174.8
e Miss E. NJ. Howdershell, house an
9 lot SIS S. Alfred St. 19J4-15 S3o.s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-09

There are only thirteen more shop
ping, days before Christmas. Shop
early. Read the ads in the Gazette
of Alsxandria's merchants!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-09
LOUIS R. PEAK
WATSON +. CLARK.

Goa Eleventh St., N. w, Washing
ton, D c.
2S2-t. d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-09

Trustees Sale of Valuable i'm
proved real estate, being the two
story frame dwelling on Hume Ave
nue. in Saint Elmo.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07
CITY SCHOOLS WILL
OPEN September 4
nsrr.DI~s AND GROUNDS BEI>a
CLEANED Up AND RENO
xsTEp.
SUPERINTENDENT and Members 81 Fac
ulfs aud Bsssrd Looking for-
ward to sueces~fai ~rbDoi
Term.

The city public schools vili open
here on September II. according 10
announcement b superintendent q.
n. winn Monday. Mr. VIM has been
busy for two ore three weeks get
ting the buildings and grounds
cleaned up. the bIackboards re-
painted and the house completely
renovated. lie win keep the work
going until every nook and corner
has been thoroughly cleaned.
superintendent winn and mem
hers Of the faculty and school board
are looking forward to great
school year for 1861. The att
tendance should be considerable
larger. but they hope to arrange to
take care OF the Increased attend
anee until the new building Is pro-
sidcd and then It Is expected that
waxahachie public schools will adj
vance with rapid strides.
II Is important that parents con
slider opening day announcements
aud have their children ready TO
start 10 school on the very first day.
The child that IL irregular In at
tendance rarely ever accomplished
much. no matter how apt II may be.
II IL much more satisfactory to
members OF the faculty. pupil and
parent 10 have the child start In
on the very first day and remain in
attendance every day during the
session. begin nov TO get the chill
iren ready for school.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07
JOINT RALLY HELD At
MIDLOTHIAN SATURDAY
ONE HUNDRED BOYS AND GIRLS
SPEND PAY As GUESTS OF
THE CITY.
Interesting Program Is Rendered nj
Hawkins Spring and Guests
Enjoy Melon Feast.

Some sixty members of the Boys
Corn and Pig clubs of Ellis county
and about forty members of the
Girls Canning clubs enjoyed joint
rally at Midlothian ON Saturday
which will long be remembered by
the participants. YThe rally was
held at Hawkins Springs. where
there is an abundance Of shade,
water and seats. Interesting talks
were made by Walter Reeves. Judge
w. NJ. Tidwell. r. X. Erwin and a
representative Of A. and M. extern
sion department.
Rain came In the afternoon and
sent the picnickers to the audito-
rum, but did not interfere with
the pleasure of the meeting. After
the lecture session the boys and
girls were entertained with a thea
ter party which was very delight
full. This was followed by a water
melon feast in which all delighted
The boys and girls declare Mid
lothian people are the vey best OF
entertainers and that they hope to 60
there again before the club work is
finished.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07
farmers ELECTRIC GIN
BURNED ON SATURDAY
nrIsryED FLAMES ORIGINATED
PROM lightning DUR
no STORM
directors Annosnce That Gin VIII
IT. Is~buils IN Time for the
IS tDusing Sesson's Gin
ming.

Fire supposed to have orisinaied
fron iiehsnine late Saturday after
neon destroyed tho Farmers Eiec-
trio DIN Ia Golfers Chapel commun-
its. causing Ioss OF approximately
$4,000. The gin was covered by
Insurance policies to the amount Of
$500.
when the fire was discovered
flames had almost completely envei-
oped the house and all efforts 10
extinguiah the flames were unsuc-
cessfui. The fiFc following 80 close
n after severe electrical storm
gives eredence to the theory that
the blake vas started from light
ming. however. some do not share
that belief.
The Farmers Electric Sin was
owned by : number Of farmers In
Howard community and was operat-
"a the electric way. Some OF the
stockholders were d. d. Floyd. Ice
Heine. r. n. wheaiIey, J l.. Byrnm,
Earl West and others. Representa-
tives of the directorate announced
Monday that the gin WAS to be re-
built In time for the coming gin
ming season.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07
NEGRO KILLS SHERIFF
OF BAYLOR CON
NEGRO Is LATER ROUyDEp
AND SHOT TO DEATH BY /
POSSE OF CITIZENS.
w. l.. Ellis Was Father Of Mrs +,
Erwin, Former Citizen Of N,
City. and Well known
Here.

SEYMOUR, Baylor Co., Ia
Aug. T. Sheriff w. l.. Ellis
Baylor county was shot early ks
noon yesterday by Stephen Bn
a negro prisoner. and died at |!
yesterday afternoon. Brown
rounded up by a posse near b
and killed late yesterday.
Sheriff Ellis had arrested Bs
in connection with the theft
shotgun from a local store req.
and was bringing him to ID
When about two miles south
Seymour yesterday morning the
gro struck the sheriff with his b
cuffs, stunning him. Then he Z
the officers pistol and shot hin
fled. A posse. was immediatelg
ganized and went in pursuit. BIZ
was found four miles west Of d
yesterday afternoon and killed
Sheriff Ellis had served two e
and was renominated for ]
term in the July primary. He
Sc years old. He leaves wife
two grown children. He viii
buried at Seymour today. He
a member of the Presbyts1
church and the Masonic fratsf'
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07

County superintendent W. s. Ely
Is busy making preparations for the
county institute which will be held
here during the first week in Sep
TENDER. There are between 300 and
100 teachers in Ellis county and
practically MI Of them win be In at
tendance upon the institute.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07

water rents for the month OF
July are due. A discount OF 10
per cent will be allowed on all ac-
counts paid on or before the 10th
OF August. J. y. KIRviN. Supt
ady-1l9.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07

CAIRO. Egypt, August T.-Sixteen
hundred Turkish prisoners have ar
rived here. They are part of the ar
my which attacked the British posi-
lions at Romani and which was de-
feated with heavy losses. total of
2. SEQ prisoners being taken.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07

burton Massey and Miss Mabel
Fowler
Harry Swain and Miss Edna
Rhoads.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07
PERSONAL MENTION.

here last night
lack Neal vent 10 Ennis or busi-
ness this afternoon.
Postmaster A. NJ. Buie OF Ennis
IL here on business today.
Curtin Cravens visited with
friends at Temple Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Atkinson Of
Dallas are In the city today.
Mrs. John Rarner OF sherman was
spending Sunday In the city.
W. J. omohundro OF India is
spending the day in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. o. Jackson Of
league visited here on Sunday.
Mrs. Tom Craig and baby have
returned from visit to Italy.
Mrs. Carey Oldham and little son
are visiting at Waco this week.
Miss Matilda Moser o fDallas is
visiting Miss winnifred Harrison.
Mr.. and MRS. Kye Webb of Trum-
bull were visiting In the city Sun
day.
b. l.. Freeman and Aaron Wright
of Glendale are here on business to-
day.
Miss Junnita Ray went to Ray this
evening where she viii visit reia-
tiyes.
Claude Cannon left this morning
for few days stay stay at Mineral
Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Yates OF Gle
burne were guests in the cityN over
Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Reymuller has re-
turned from weeks visit to Cor
sicana.
Miss Hattie Mccormick spent
Saturday and Sunday In Dallas with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rush Hickman came
IN last night from weeks visit
at Glen Rose.
Mrs. J. A. Simmons has returned
from a mouths visit with relatives
al Kansas City.
c. w. Kent will go tn Houston
tonight and viii attend the demo-
cratic convention.
l.. G. Kee returned this afternoon
from Kaufman where he spent Sun
day with relatives.
Barney Mckay will leave tonight
or tomorrow for Mineral Wells to
spend his vacation.
J. r. Penrod of Palmer is attend
ling a meeting of the county school
board here today.
Roman Aday will go to Houston
tonight. where he will attend the
state democratic convention.
II. NJ. Elliott of the extension de-
partment at College Station was
visiting In the city over Sunday.
I. b. Truitt and T. M. Thompson
OF Bristol are attending meeting
Of the county board here today.
Miss Irene Galloway has gone to
Fayetteville. Ark. where she will
spend her vacation with her mother
and sister.
Postmaster J w. Singleton left
this morning for Houston where he
will attend the state democratic
convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. win Poindexter and
son, John W., and Miss Willie Car
ter are spending few days at Dali
las this week.
Ed Mailman of Greenyille arrived
in the city Saturday afternoon and
viii spend a few days here as the
guest of friends.
Mrs Roland Harrison has return
ed from Chicago where she took spe-
cial courses in piano. pipe organ
and children's work.
Mrs. ]. ID. Kervin returned Sun
day afternoon from Streetman where
she visited sick relatives during the
latter part of last week,
O. N. Inabnet, who has been en-
ployed at Curtin Drug company as
bookkeeper. left Saturday night for
Corsieana where he win make his
future home.
MIR. and Mrs. ]. V. Allen and
children OF Howard left this morn
ing for Grand Saline where they
will visit for few days with a
brother of Mr.. Allen.
r. c. Johnston. and family have
returned from a visit to Colorado.
They made the trip by automobile
and Mr.. Johnston said he never had
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07

Mrs. r. A. Patterson, Mrs. Liven-
good, Miss Lou Patterson of Dallas;
Miss Eta Beckham of Moundville,
Ala, visited Mrs. r. ID. McCombs in
the city Thursday and Friday. They
motored down in Miss Patterson's
new car.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07

The annual meeting OF the Cham-
her of Commerce will be held on the
roof garden at Hotel Rogers on
Tuesday evening of this week, when
ii is expected that large number
OF members will assemble for the
purpose of selecting officers and
directors for the coming year. Eff
fort should be made to select men
who have the work at heart and
will give of their time to town
building.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07

Sheriff Ellis was the fathei
Mrs. Neil Erwin, formerly OIL
city. and has visited here Often
Us known to many of our Gun
He had served two terms a. ]
iff and was recently renomn'
for a third term. He was uip
sally liked by all his consulF
and ranked as one OF the beS
GERS, in the northwest. Friends
pathize deeply with MT. ana
Erwin in their bereavement.
The Daily Light gives tne =
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07

Frosty" Meyers spent Sunday at
Hillsboro.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07

Lynn d. Lasswell writes from
Colorado Springs to say that "out-
side of scenery and climate old Ellis
county has Colorado skinned forty
different ways Lynn believes III
the banner cotton county of the Uni
ted States and he never misses an
opportunity to tell strangers about
the wonders of Waxahachie, queen
of the cotton belt region.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07

Hahscrib~ far the petiv IAsh'
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07

City Marshal John Davenport left
last night for Houston. where he
will attend meeting of the Chief
of Police and City Marshals' asso-
citation this week. During his alb
sence Uncle Tom" Dixon will be
acting as chief of police.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07

Archie McDuffie, son of w. j.
MeDuffie, will leave today for Nj
agara Falls. N. Y, where he has ac-
cepted a position with a construc-
ton company. Frank Erwin OF
Waxahachie is holding a position
with the same company.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07

The rainfall on Saturday and Sun
day combined totaled 1.2o inches
which is not quite so heavy as many
thought it. but nevertheless it will
prove Godsend to the country
Reports say Saturdays rain was
general throughout a great portion
of Texas, but the shower on Sun
day afternoon was restricted u
Waxahachie territory.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07

Little Willie Price King, year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fl. P. King,
died Sunday morning at their home
on West Main street. Funeral will
be- held this afternoon at Maypearl
where interment will take place.
The child had lived just long enough
to entwine its little life closely
about the hearts of the fond parents
and the parting is a sad one. Sym
9pathy is extended to the Borrowing
ones.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07

The municipal swimming pool at
Getzendaner Memorial park was
short lived The finishing touches
were added to the temporary dam
On Friday afternoon and Saturdays
rain swept it away. leaving only
the concrete foundation to show for
the work done. This is the second
time temporary dem has been
swept away within the last few
weeks. Announcement made Sunday
that the dam was gone proved dis
appointment to many because they
had looked forward 20 the time
when they could enjoy a plunge in
the newly made pool. 1t is doubt
frl if the dam will be rebuilt third
time
T. d. Wilson of Bryan visited here
on Sunday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07

J. S. Shinpaugh. who lives two
miles east of town. reports fine
rain on Saturday and Saunday and
says crops are looking fine as a re-
suit of the rain. He declares
the rain will add weight to the corn.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07

workmen began this morning to
tear out the gallery in the district
court room preparatory to putting
in the flooring to Improve the
acoustics in the court room.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07

board will remain in session 50 long
as there is any work 10 be done
Trustees from all sections OF the
country and many teachers are here
TO present their claims and wishes
10 the board.
Mrs. l.. T. Graham was taken Sc
riouslv III Yesterday from the effects
of an attack OF appendicitis. She Is
reported to be improving today.
The many friends of Mrs. A. y.
Bedford will be glad to know that
she is able to be up again. Mrs.
Bedford has been quite sick for
some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. u. Keys and chill
dr,sn have returned from several
weeks sojourn in Colorado, where
they visited a number of noted re-
sorts and had most delightful
time. They made the trip in their
automobile and found motoring a
convenient mode Of travel.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Watson of
Howard were here today. Mr.. Wat
son reports rain enough on Satur-
day afternoon to make all the cot
ton he can gather. He says the
rain Saturday seemed to be general
over the south end of the county.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07

The county school board is in ses-
sion today for the purpose of CLASH
flying the various schools and to Sc
lect locations for sites for buildings
where a majority of the patrons by
election have voted consolidation of
small country schools to form ru-
raj high school. The sessions are
being held in the county court room
while repair work is in progress in
the district court room and the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07

T. B. Truitt of Bristol, who was
here today, reports plenty Of rain
at his place on Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Truitt says he has some fine
corn this year and will be here this
fall for the crop exhibit to make
John Keyworth and others so some
to capture first prize.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07

Mrs. l.. ID. Trammell. who lives
on East Jefferson street. is serious
" i'll with typhoid fever Mrs.
is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Roberts.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-07

B. F. Hawkins of Midlothian was
here this morning and reports a
fine rain at that place on Saturday
afternoon. He says the rain came
at good time and will greatly
benefit growing crops. The rain on
Sunday afternoon did not reach as
far out as Mr.. Hawkins place.