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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-20

After the convention Cone John
son viii enter the campaign for
Wilson in the northern states. lie
is not being flooded with challenges
for joint discussions.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-20

Little sister claims that she can
not wear big sisters old clothes any
more, Says they are too short for
her
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-20

CHICAGO. April 20.-St Louis
hammered Ciocotte and downed Chi
cago. TO ,, while Wilman. except
the third inning, had the White Sox
at his mercy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-20

NEW YORK, April 2o.-New
York took the lead in the American
league yesterday by defeating Phil
adelphia, the score being 2 to /.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-20
National !len1ue.

BROOKLYN. y. ~, April 20
Brooklyn won its first game of the
season yesterday. defeating New
York. To 8.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-20

There would be greater hope for
the country if boy was even half
as good as his mother thinks he is.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-20

When wife crowdss YOU about
something she has heard. tell her
that hearsay testimony does not go
in court
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-20

Some people have such uneasy
consciences that even an alarm clock
will disturb their slumbers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-20

The fellow who has eight or ten
kids is happy over the approach Of
summer shoe leather is rapidly
advancing in price
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-20

one thing not TO worry about at
this season Of the year: Coal has
advanced so cents on the ton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-20
mrs PAPER sEpgsSrNTEr FOR FOREIGN
ADVERTISING BY ThE
SIX PAGES.

Some people who are heavily in
debt let the other fellow wear the
long face.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-20

II the state penitentiary is such
a horrible place we cannot under
stand why SO many men. when they
set out, want TO break in again
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-20
IcoLIEGE STATION. Texas. Ap

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April
20. The Aggies defeated the Louisi-
ana Tigers Yesterday in the fastest
game of baseball played on the local
lot in many moons by score of
TO 0.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-20

When tax law is passed that
pleases everybody. YOU max begin
10 listen 70 hear old Gabe's trumpet
lie will be getting ready 10 blow.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-20

Gen Pershing might find out
whether or not villa is dead by as
certainug if any of his wives have
gone into mourning.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-20

GLORY TO God in the highest
Peace on earth and good Will to-
ward men.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-20

Waco invites al the good singers
OF the state to meet there ON May s.
"That includes us. but we Wiu be
100 busy tc get away al that time
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-20

Big Guns Smashing Forts
Zeppeiins Over Warsaw
A Rain of Russian Bullets
Furious Infantry Assaults
Battle Raging for Miles
Desperate Trench Struggles
Facing Awful Shell VOlleys
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-20

Entered at the Waxahachie Post
sffice as Mail Matter OF the Second
Glass.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-20
DAILY SUBSCRIPTION RATES

Obituaries, resolutions OF respect,
cards of thanks-all matter not
NEWS-will be charged for at the
rate OF five cents per line. Poetry
double price
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-20

y. A. G.. Kemble is an authorized
travelling representative OF The Daily
Light, and viii solicit and receipt
sor subscriptions for this publication.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-27
ROADS TO IGNORE s-hOUR
LAW UNTIL COURT RULES

the railroad officials. although
the law becomes effective Jan. l.
Formal notice to this effect
was posted in all railroad yards,
shops and offices today.
All proposed negotiations be-
tween members of the big Four
brotherhoods and the railway
managers, who go into session to-
morrow, are off, it has been
learned.
The railroads have adopted the
policy that since the law is now
before the courts they should not
be party to any action which
might affect the law or nullify it.
According to railroad officials,
members of the brotherhoods are
anxious to effect a compromise
at the meeting tomorrow in order
to protect themselves in the flu
ture, but the railroads will not
entertain proposals of compro-
mise or arbitration.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-27
World Famous
Seeress Dead

Omitted Press Leased Wire.D
PARIS, Dec. 27.-The world
most famous modery day seeress,
Madame de Thebes, is dead. She
always claimed to have foretold
the famous Cailleux trial and the
assassination of the Archduke Fer
dinand at Sarajevo. which started
the European war.
In 1913 Nine. de Thebes cor
rectly foretold an automobile acct
dent to Aristride BRAND; the
death and scandal surrounding Ar
mand de Perdusein, quarrels be-
tween the kaiser and the crown
lprince and made the strange conf
ments which were taken by her
admirers today as showing she had
celestial knowledge of them.
In 1914 the seeress, however,
made the wrong prediction of "a
happy year for France"
This was before the European
war began in August. She did,
however, foretell a new pope and
bad days" for England.
In 1915 she failed on what was
apparently prediction for peace;
on dismemberment of Germany;
death or disappearance of the
kaiser; brilliant future for Bel
GUM; religious war in England
and hit the mark on Italy's war
entrance; Serbia's renewal Of
fighting strength; financial and
labor troubles in the U. s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-27
Proper Route for That
Ferry, Says Tacoman,
Is From Municipal Dock

Editor The Times:
1t seems that as soon as a long
suffering public is about to ralize
vital necessity, there is always
some coterie that is very insistent
that they must realize a nice thing
out of their real estate holdings
on the strength of 1t. II the 9th
ave. -Narrows route is ever consid-
cred for a ferry, 1t will play into
the hands of the present mosquito
fleet monopoly and will not con-
slider the public need first and
foremost.
The route that nature has made
and maintains to all without cost,
is the route from the Municipal
dock, Old Town and Ruston, in
Guiding the ferry run to Vashon
Island. This will open up terri
tory that will justify the expense
and bring to Tacoma the trade
that now goes so extensively to
Seattle.
To consider the 9Th ave. run
you would have about to double
the expense. for the reason that
there would be two more docks
to build and maintain, four miles
of road to build and maintain. es-
pecially with a view to heavy traf-
fic, and then there would be still
a long distance to negotiate after
getting to the 9Th ave end of the
Narrows, before getting to the
business center of the city.
The writer cannot see anything
but the selfish ambitions of few
back of the 9Th ave. proposition.
People want to be able, without
further cost. to go right into the
heart of the business section of
Tacoma off the ferry, and not
have five or six miles to travel
after getting off the ferry to
please a few real estate specula-
tors, or ship owners, or even our
blessed street car owners.
Gig Harbor has an ideal land
locked harbor and Is the key to all
the back country west of there.
1t will not do at this late date
10 allow some COSlly anu uiSdllo-
factory route to be substituted
and give the great public the
worst of 1t.
The writer hereof knows every
foot of the territory involved and
is in a position to give the facts
that are of the utmost value in
the success of the Tacoma-Gig
Harbor-Vashon ferry. The idea is
right, least expensive to carry out
from every point of view and is
crying immediate need.
If we neglect the open water
way route. we must remember
that the 9th ave. route is out to-
ward Steilacoom, and we are not
all yet on the way to the institu
tion that is provided for those
that are non compos mentis.
There may come day when
ferry on 9Th ave. is needed, but
not now.
G.. FREDERICK.
Tacoma Taxpayer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-27
Regent Park Citizen
Is Opposed to Idea of
Army Post Bond Issue

MI. EultOI.
Referring to Mr.. Ostenton's let
ter and your editorial of Dec. 20
in regards to the army post bond
issue, l wish to take sides with
the writer of the letter.
Let us prevent our girls from
going the crooked road by Grad
icating and preventing any such
things to arise in their path that
will be in the least become a
temptation for such downfall
for the weak ones OF the female
sex. Just as we eradicated the
liquor from the state after it had
ruined many happy homes and
sent many a mentally strong man
to an early grave and caused the
hair of many a wife and mother
to turn gray, just as 1t will when
a mother sees her daughter be-
come intoxicated by the sight of
an elaborate uniform and becomes
an easy victim to fall for the lust
full desires of the wearer. ! say
this with apologies to the boys
who wear the uniform, but who
are not impregnated with such
evil designs. and 1t is an injustice
to make all Of them answer for
what a part of them will stoop to
do, and for the reason that it is
an impossibility to segregate them
we must do the next best thing
and guard against them all as one
mothers broken heart cannot be
repaired with all the benefits de-
rived from the whole army post.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-27
Husband on Trial for
Alleged Wife-Murder

For lunch he and his wife haG
canned shrimp, he declares.
The presence of roast beef In
stomach of the murdered woman
proves therefore, according to the
defense, that she was alive after
her husbands departure, that she
ate supper and was murdered by
persons unknown after that meal
Indications are that the jury
will be completed today and that
County Solicitor Walter ID. II. Hill
will make his opening address to
the jury. The jury probably WILL
view the ruins tomorrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-27
And as for some of our promi-

And as for some of our promi-
nent citizens, or as | should say
Commercial club members, who
took the time and money out of
their own pocket to go east and
arrange for the securing of the
army post tprovided those who
pay the two million want it, and
the time and money that will be
spent up to the time of the cleo
ton on the bond issue in adver-
Using Tacoma, would spend some
of their time and cash in secur-
ing reasonable priced factory
sites for factory purposes, like
our neighboring cities are doing,
Tacoma and Pierce county would
be far better off besides being two
million dollars less in debt. 1t
would bring employers of labor to
Tacoma instead of cheap labor
and no employers, as the post will
turn out cheap labor a-plenty as
the enlistments expire. Further
more, these men do not save so
much from their small salaries
that they will get very far out of
town, consequently we will be
compelled to furnish them jobs or
take care of them. This may
sound un-American, un-patriotic
or selfish to a few of these land
spectators who are holding on to
that prairie land out around
American lake, and to all those
who are financially interested,
Ray it be directly or indirectly in
terested in the scheme, but Ia
coma does not need it, considering
the many drawbacks to the whole
affair, and she will continue to
progress just as she has in the
past. | remain,
b. G. HEAD,
Regent Park Boulevard.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-27
Negro Girl Complains
She Cannot Find Work
Here as Stenographer

Editor The Times:
| get SO much pleasure from
your paper that | am now seeking
good. Why cannot an expert
enced, efficient young colored
woman be employed as a stenog-
rapher?
The papers often carry adver-
tisements for stenographers. 1t
is Water, water everywhere and
not a drop to drink"
/ have advertised, answered adj
vertisements, and applied at the
employment agencies without
avail. Surely one qualified for a
better position in life should be
given a chance-if ope is capable
of being a stenographer, why be a
maid? E. G.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-27
N. P. HEAD FOR
ARMY PROJECT

George T. Reid, assistant to the
president Of the N. p. railway, to-
day said:
II do not believe I have passed
over the prairies to the south of
Tacoma in the past 10 years with
out thinking what an unfortunate
thing it is for Tacoma that the
land is so worthless for agricul-
tural or horticultural purposes.
There now seems to be an OPP
portunity to render this vast ex-
panse of unproductive property as
valuable to Pierce county as If it
were the richest valley land.
THE land seems eminently
suited for military purposes. Ger
tainly time has demonstrated that
1t has no other value, for it lies
today in practically a state of ma
ture, Notwithstanding its immedi-
ate proximity to large city, at
fording an excellent market.
1T seems to me that it would
be the height of folly to fail to
grasp this opportunity to put this
land to the only valuable use it
seems capable Of.
Personally. I have always been
inclined to oppose the issuance of
bonds, my idea being that COM
munities, like individuals, should
pursue the policy of paying as
they go. Manifestly. however, it
would be quite impossible and I'M
wise even IL possible to raise by
taxes in a short time such a large
sum of money as two million dol
lars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-27
Tacoma Beautiful"
Plans Are Advancing
Saws Their Author

Tacoma Beautiful" movement
are advancing rapidly and the
movement will be put into opera
tion shortly after the first of the
year. We fully believe this move
ment will prove as beneficial to
the development of Tacoma as a
place of residence and tourist GEN.
ter as the proposed army post or
any of the other projects which
are under discussion. Thanking
you for your continued co-opera-
tion and good will, and with the
compliments of the season, l re-
main, very truly yours,
Nj. G.. MITCHELL,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-27
0verIoadin
The Stomac oh
Causes Incomplete Digestion,
Weakens the System, and
Breeds Dyspepsia.
Trial Package Of S.uart's Dyspep.
STA Tablets Free.

Trial Package of S.uart's Dyspep-
STA Tablets Free.
Gluttony is as vile sin as
drunkenness and its evil results
are more terrible and far more
rapid. The human system turns
into the stomach and alimentary
canal from Z to 35 pounds of di-
gestive fluid every twenty-four
hours. Cram your stomach with
food and you exhaust these juices.
If your stomach cannot digest the
food because it lacks juices to do
lit with, you should either eat less
or make more gastric fluids.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets con-
tain ingredients one grain Of
which will digest 5000 grains Of
food. With Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets in your stomach the evil
leffects of overeating are removed,
for these little tablets when dis
solved stick to the food and digest
all the good from it. They won't
abandon the stomach and leave q
mass Of decaying undigested food
to purify and irritate the mucous
membrane lining. They give
greater quantities of gastric fluid,
help the intestines enrich the
blood. prevent constipation, and
gluttony, while sinful, may yet be
made less harmful by the use of
these tablets.
Every druggist carries them in
stock; price SO cents per box, or
send us your name and address
and we will send you a trial pack
age free by mail. Address, F. A..
Stuart Co.; 243 Stuart Bldg,
Marshall, Mich.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-27

The issuance of 20-year bonds
therefore, seems to be the logical
plan to pursue. The time Is very
opportune for the sale of bonds
and have no doubt that they can
be sold on a very advantageous
basis.
THE Northern Pacific Railway
company is perhaps the largest
taxpayer in Pierce county. 1t is
quite willing to pay whatever adj
dition there will be to its taxes by
reason of this bond issue. Not
only that, but 1t happens that the
company owns 2,S0O acres of land
that will be wanted by the county
for this project and the company
has signified its willingness to
turn this land in at the very mini
mum figure.
"Of course, the company ex-
poets to get benefit in the way 81
transportation and it would seem
to me that this feature should ap-
peal strongly to all employees Of
the company.
II have heard that some persons
are inclined to oppose the issuance
of the bonds on the general theory
that they do not favor an army.
This seems to me to be quite be-
side the issue. The army Is an
established fact; it is now in ex-
istence and the question is wheth-
er we want the army post near
Tacoma or near some other city.
"Of course, IL it is near some
other city, Tacoma loses all the
direct commercial benefit"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-27

OSSIPEE, N. H., Dec. a.
Chemical analysis of the stomach
of Mrs. Florence Small, for
whose murder on Sept. 2S
Frederick Small, her husband, is
on trial, shows that she ate roast
beef on the day of her death, &C
cording to information here to-
day.
This simple fact, the defense
claims, will prove the turning
point of the trial and prove the
innocence of the accused man.
Small left his cottage In the
ruins of which his wife's body
was found that night at p. m.
on the day of the murder.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-27
NOT DONE LOCALLY

George T. Reid. assistant to the
president, said at n. P. headquar-
ters bldg. in Tacoma Wednesday
that the notices mentioned are be-
ing posted in Tacoma.
IAN agreement" said Judge
Reid, was entered into some two
or three weeks ago between the
U. S. attorney general and the
railroad companies, that the com
panies should keep separate &C
counts after the first of January
until the supreme court should de.
eide the case, and If the law Is
held constitutional, then pay
ments shall be made as of Jan. l
1.-THE notices are to advise the
men of this arrangement between
the government and the rail
roads,"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-27
NIGH OFFICIALS
KIN I'M IMPLICATED

immensely by advance informa-
ton on the presidents peace
note" said Wood today.
81 am not in a position to re-
veal the name at present buy may
do so at any time.
Il also learned that represen-
tatives of this government in a
European capital profited by this
advance information.
"This is not at all unlikely as
| was told members of our diplo-
matte corps had the news two days
before the release in this coun-
try"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-27
Reports Case of Need;
Widow and Daughter in
Punched Circumstances

Editor Times:
/ have often read of your help
ing needy families through your
paper. l know of a worthy widow
and her daughter who need help
badly. The woman is crippled
with rheumatism and is sick most
of the time. The girl is 16. She
is willing to work, but she can
find no work that she can do.
She cannot take housework where
she cannot come home nights
for her mother cannot be left
alone both day and night. They
need shoes, clothing, wood and
things to eat. They have moth
ing but a few potatoes in the
house.
They have a mortgage on their
home and a payment is now past
due and they have no means to
pay it with. If you could give a
little assistance / know it would
be appreciated. am sending
their name but it must be kept
secret.
A WOMAN WHO KNOWS.
Address of family mentioned
may be obtained at Times editor
ial rooms.-Editor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-27

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 27.
Rep. Woods search for evil
dence regarding the rumored leak
to Wall street of advance informa-
tion on President Wilson's peace
note led him into diplomatic cir
cles and into the homes of rela-
tiyes of officials high in the add
ministration, he told the United
Press today.
Il am informed that relative
of a high official, now in the
brokerage business as a silent
partner, is alleged to have profited
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-27
BREAKS 1 COLD
IN A few HOURS
First dose of 'Pape's Cold
Compound relieves all
grippe misery.
Don't stay stuffed up!


Quit blowing and snuffling! A
dose of "Pape's Gold Compound"
taken every two hours until three
doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break up severe
cold either In the head, chest.
body or limbs.
1t promptly opens clogged-up
nostrils and air passages: stops
nasty discharge or nose running,
relieves sick headache, dullness,
feverishness, sore throat, sneez-
ing, soreness and stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" IL
the quickest, surest relief known
and costs only 25 cents at drug
stores. 1t acts without assistance,
tastes nice, and causes no moon
venience. Don't accept a substi-
tute.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-27
ANOTHER ROBBERY
OF BANK IN OKLA

TEMPLE, OKLA, Dec. a.
Bandits early today blew the safe
of the Faxon State Bank, Faxon,
Okla, and escaped with booty es-
timated at $4,000. Earlier in the
night an unsuccessful attempt was
made to blow the safe in the Sc
curity State Bank at Writ, Okla,
40 miles from Faxon. All wires
into the towns were cut.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-27
In the Editors Mail

coffee | wanted and have had no
ill-effects from them. Anyone
else can do the same.
The people are not as we'll phys
ically as they we're 40 years ago
when We did not have breakfast
foods and grape fruit, together
with someone advising no break
fast and sunrise walks in the dew
barefooted. c. II. SIX.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-27
FIND NO TRACE OF
LINER IN DISTRESS

WASHINGTON. Dec. ~
Early this afternoon the cutters
Acushnet and Gresham reported
they were standing by on the po-
sition from which the steamship
Maryland cracked out her IS. O..
s." call, but that they had discov-
cred no trace of her.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-27

The Times welcomes letters from it's readers,
and will print as many as possible that deal with
questions Of interest to other readers.
1t will not print any letter that appears to
carry personal malice toward anybody
We ask that the letters be kept as brief and as
much to the point as possible.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-27

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Rail-
roads will ignore the Adamson
eighthour law in making up pay
rolls and working schedules, I'M
til the U. S. supreme court has
passed on the constitutionality of
the law.
Notice to this effect has been
served upon railroad workers by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-27

A milestone and an ak, said to
be more than 100 years old, were
found embedded in the trunk of
a tree in Sandusky. o. The tree
is known to be lis years old.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-27
Eats Mince Pie and
Doughnuts and Drinks
Coffee for 70 Years

Editor The Times:
l have been eating mince pie
and doughnuts for the last 70
years, together with all the strong