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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-11
SINKING Oh SPANISH
SHIP STlRS NATION

MADRID. April IL The owners
OF the Spanish steamer santanderino
have been notified that the vessel
was sunk by Il submarine. and that
the passengers and crew were given
fifteen minutes to leave the ship.
-Four of the crew were drowned. The
torpedoing OF the Santanderino has
produced a painful impression on
the Spanish press and public,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-11
pfNNA, SOCIETY WOMEN
AID TRAINING CAMPS TODAY

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-THE
Pennsylvania Women's Division for
National Preparedness held a confer
ence here today a the home Of Mrs.
George W. Childs Drexel president
OF the organization. Society Mo-
men from all parts Of she state at
tended and discussed preparedness.
A resolution was endorsed author
i2ing each chapter OF the organiza-
ton TO. use money pledged for the
citizens training camps - send
young men To the camps from the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-11

city or town in which their chapter
is located.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-11

WASHINGTON, April 11.-Debato
on the sugar tariff bill was continued
in the senate today with its passage
virtually assured before adjourn
ment. The bill is a substitute for
the house resolution repeating the
free sugar clause of the tariff and
provides for an extension of the pro-
vision until May /, 1920.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-11
GERMANS ADMITS vERD0N
OFFENSIAL IS CHECKED

PARIS, April 1.-THE official
statements of bottle the German and
French war offices today indicated
that the French resistance had
checked the German offensive at
Verdun. In the terrific battle in
progress northwest of Verdun the
three-mile front at Dead Mans hill
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-11
THE GERMAN LOSSES
REACH 100000 MARK.

PARIS. April 1.-THE Off
; eial statement on German losses
; in the Nerdun fighting To date
; declared that the total number
has reached the 20o.o00 mark.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-11
LiTERACY TEST BILL
REPORTED TO SENATE

WASHINGTON, April 11.-The
house literacy test immigration bill
was reported 10 the senate today
without amendment by the senate
immigration bill Because he had
not made up his mind as to the test
feature senator Hastings withheld
his vote.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-11
GIRLS SEND SOLDIERS MORE =
CANDY THAN THEY CAN Z
EAT IN 4 YEAR. 4

= COLUMBUS, n. NJ, April II.
Q Publication of reports that 4
. American soldiers in the Mex 4
= lean field have asked for con- 4
. sisnments OF candy have I
= brought responses from young
. women in almost every section I
. of the United States. Every 4
. mail and almost every express
= train arriving in Columbus 4
. brings parcels OF candy ad- I
= dressed to the soldiers at the I
= front" 4
= As a result of the letters I
. which usually accompany the 4
. packages, Capt. C. C. Smith, 4
> adjutant OF the base. asserted 4
. today that numbers Of the sol 4
= diers are spending much of 4
. what leisure time they have cor (
. responding with young women 4
. they have never seen. 4
. Sixty pounds of candy, re- I
= ceived from club of women 4
= in Philadelphia. was carried TO I
. Col. Dodd's forces in Guerrero 4
. by aeroplane. while other pack 4
= ages have been sent forward 4
. by motor truck trains. Z
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20
What Baltimore Did.

Which would you rather have, a
dirty lot in the rear of your home or q
beautiful green garden that produces
vegetables, fruit and pretty flowers
each year? 1t is not a hard matter
to decide, yet when this question was
put up to the people living in a part
of Baltimore some few years ago there
We're many who preferred the dirty
back lot. OF course, there were others
who desired the pretty garden, and
now that the garden Is a reality not
one person in that neighborhood would
take 20 lots for one small section Of
the green spot.
1t was through the efforts Of the
Woman's Civic league that dirty lots
in all sections Of that city have been
transformed into pretty vegetable and
fruit gardens. On the very same spots
where boys played ball and people
threw all kinds of rubbish, one finds
beds Of beautiful flowers and rows of
potatoes, tomatoes, peas, beans, car
rots, onions and corn every summer.
Berries of all descriptions in season,
and peach, apple and other fruit trees
are also to be found there.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20
BE CAREFUL OF HOME PLANS
Don't Forget That Slight Details, Now
Overlooked, May Cause Much
Dissatisfaction Later On.

When planning the new house, as
much attention should be given to the
things which should not be done as to
those which SHOULD be done. Unless
thought is given to many details ap-
parently slight, but which may cause
much trouble and annoyance later if
not properly planned at the start, dis
satisfaction is sure to result when the
home is completed and occupied.
Some Of the things which should not
be done, If future convenience is de-
sired, may be avoided by carefully OBJ
serving the following "don'ts:"
Don't set your house too low. Better
have it foot high than an inch too
low. The street grade may be raised
at any time and If the house sets low
this will make it look squatty.
Don't fail to provide proper drain
age under the cellar wall and through
the center of the cellar under the con-
crete floor. This may easily be ac-
cOmpllshed by constructing dry drain
or trenches filled with small stone. If
this preCaution is omitted, damp
cellar will be the result in nine cases
out of ten, unless there is very
abrupt slope to the land on which the
house stands.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20
CHAPTER XIV.-Contlnued.

"Here, pleasew she said to the lieu
tenant. From the bosom Of her gown
she had drawn forth a small gold
medal, which hung upon a ribbon
about her neck.
He looked at it closely, for Lieu
tenant Baum was no man to take I'M
necessary risks. Thoroughness was his
middle name.
"From the German secret service,
the WilhelmstrasseW he exclaimed,
when he had satisfied himself. "Your
pardon, madame! 1 did not under
stand" And he bowed deeply.
She acknowledged his apology with
the slightest of mods. And with an as
sumed calm that she was far from feel
ing, she said to him in a confidential
manner:
81 am here on confidential mission,
and one thing at once l must know.
Tell me, lieutenant, by which road do
we march to attack the fortress at the
fxontier?"
"By the left fork, madame" he an
Hwered without hesitation. That token
from the Wilhelmstrasse - obtained
from Streetman-had quite disarmed
his suspicious.
"Good! Goodw Ethel exclaimed. 81
have studied the country hereabouts
That is the best way. Good
right"'
Madame shall not be disturbed fur
Their" the lieutenant promised. 81 will
explain to the major when he returns
''Thank you so much! You have
been so very nice to mer'
MADAME is welcome" he said, witt
another low bow.
Smiling happily, Ethel left him. She
congratulated herself, both because she
had escaped detection and because
she had obtained the information thai
was SO vital to the French.
AS he watched her departure, The
young German officer smiled likewise
1t was good to have a few minutes
talk with lady of his own class, aftel
the canaille with which he had beer
obliged to mingle since the great drive
began. And, putting out his chest II
Its largest dimensions, he stepped int
the street. In his complacency owe
work that he considered we'll done h
had entirely forgotten that there still
remained another suspect to question
the innkeepers American gentleman.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20
HOr1E&EN
HTOWN5
M HELPS
FIELD STONES FOR BUILDINGS
These BowIders Are Used Extensively
in Constructing Homes in Many
Sections of California.

CobblestOnes combined with cement
are used extensively in the West for
all kinds of ornamental and unitarian
construction. From ornamental urns
and corner markers to foundations,
bandstands, bridges, and even such
large structures as twO-story houses,
churches, and even an observatory,
may all be found in California, built
of the cobbles that are removed in
clearing.
The resulting edifices are of remark
ably artistic appearance. The econ
omy of this type of building is well
shown by the fact that in the citrus
belt near Los Angeles thousands Of
tons of Cobblestones are dug up by
the Hindu labOrers and piled in great
BILE piles are often fifteen feet high
and twenty feet broad, and extend for
many rods between the cleared fields.
They are literally cheaper than dirt.
1t is but natural that many of the
best specimens of cobble construction
are found in that district. The round
ed stones merely cucumber the ground,
and most owners are willing to help
pay for their removal to a building
site.
In the citrus section may be found
an observatory in the grounds Of Po-
mona college, which is q splendid bit
of architecture.
Near by is one of the most attractive
homes in the West. great, rambling
bungalow of field stones which has for
its main interior feature a sun parlOr
or glass-rOOfed patio. This is most
attractive detail of a charming home,
with ferns and flowers growing as in
a conservatory, but in temperature
suited for it's use as q general living
room.
In Azuza may be found a decidedly
artistic cobblestone church, with only
a few roughly squared stones used in
connection with the natural-shaped
powders and field stones. San Diego
has two large two-story houses formed
VI LlllS anu Tie SuSStSllOu Vi
| permanenCe as well as rustic charm
is made by the utilization of the big
pebbles.
In the larger cities there are count
less specimens of public as we'll as pri-
vate construction formed of this
rough-and-ready material. The parks
contain splendid examples of the deco
rative possibilities of cobblestones. The
bridge in Ganesha park is far more in
keeping with its surroundings of trees
and shrubs than a more formal struc.
ture would be, and this applies to the
| bandstand in the same park and to
the drinking fountain in Eastlake
park, Los Angeles.-Popular Science
Monthly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20
CHAPTER XIV.
Mr.. Brown Finds His War.

Lieutenant Baum had been gone but
q short time when Sergeant Schmidt
appeared, bringing Brown with him.
The German ''noncom" looked about in
vain for his lieutenant, who had or
dered him to fetch the American. But
only two Of his mates, Otto and Hans,
remained in the room, standing guard
at the street door
Sergeant Schmidt was nonplused. II
was not like Lieutenant Baum to fail
one like that. And he gurgled a few
throaty German words in his surprise.
There seemed nothing to do then but
assume the task himself-the duty of
examining his prisoner, for so he re-
garded the interested Mr.. Brown, who
was already making mental notes of
the proceedings, which he intended to
use for the establishment of the sto-
ries he would send his paper later.
Charlie had paused Just inside the
door through which he had entered the
Soom. And now the sergeant beck
bned to him violently.
"Komm hier' he commanded.
At that peremptory command Mr..
Brown regarded him with mild sur
srise and a total lack Of comprehen-
sion. But the sign language was plain
enough. So Charlie drew near to that
notwithstanding automaton.
"Was thust du hier" Sergeant
Schmidt demanded fiercely.
Mr.. Brown appeared to consider him
buge joke. At least he glanced past
bis frowning interrogation at Hans and
Otto and laughed outright.
II don't get you. Why don't you
speak English?" he replied.
But the sergeant stohdly repeated
his question.
"Oh, shut up" Mr. Brown said i'm
patiently.
"Du Dist Elm Englaender," Schmidt
announced with a malevolent glare at
his captive.
mo, I'm an American" he explained
"AmerikanerW the sergeant repeat.
ed obviously.
eyes, Americanew Charlie mimlcked
him, congratulating himself that the
German language offered fewer diff
culties than the French. He even be-
gan to pride himself on being a natural
Ilnguist. And in order to convince this
fellow beyond possibility of doubt
ne reached hand toward his hip
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20
ARE FAULT OF COMMUNITY.
Many Diseases Which Affict Human
ity Might Easily Be Wiped From
Earth's Evils.

Some eminent physicians and sur
geons have been telling the public
number of unpleasant truths lately
about diseases which ought to be as
extinct as the dodo, yet which kill
thousands and tens of thousands of
people every year. AS a paper which
has done and is doing its utmost to
bring home the same truths to it's read
ers, the Journal hopes the eminent doc
tors will continue their campaign of
publicity.
Diphtheria ought to be as rare as
smallpox in every civilized community.
AntitoXin is not only an almost per-
feet cure when given in time, but is
likewise a sure preventive, yet diph-
iberia ranks fourth among causes OF
deaths of children under ten years Of
age. Puerperal sepsis, or child-bed
fever, is almost unknown in any well
managed maternity hospital, and ought
to be a stranger everywhere, yet 1t
kills almost as many women OF child
bearing age as does cancer. Typhoid
Is q filth disease to be banished by eff
fective sanitation; tuberculosis Is a
disease of bad housing and poor nu-
triton, but up to date our knowledge
of these facts has availed only to
check these ailments, not to abolish
them.
Medical research is invaluable, but
general use of medical facts already
known would work revolution in the
health conditions of the wOrld.-Chi-
cago Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20
CHAPTER XVI.
interviewing the Major.

The sergeant saluted, clicked his
spurs together, moved majestically tc
position in front Of the cigar case
and clicked his heels again. Judging
by his movements, one might almost
have supposed him to be some great
mechanical doll. But Charlie Brown
was quite certain that he, for one
had no desire to play with him.
81 feel much better now" he told the
major.
81 can imagine" the other said.
"You speak very good English" the
American remarked generously.
"Why mott" the officer asked. 81
spent three years at Columbia"
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the trio OF formidable soldiers. And
then the sergeant ordered them to load.
Charlie observed the operation with
increasing alarm.
Good God, you're not going to shoot
mel! he cried. I'm not English. I'm
not a spy" And remembering all at
once that the girl whom he had first
met at the house Of Sir George Wag-
staff in London could speak German,
he yelled at the top of his voice, MA
dame de Lorde! Madame de Lorde!"
The two privates were aiming at
him now. And he faced them indig-
nantly. His anger was already begin
ming to get the better of his fear.
"Say-lf you shoot me there are a
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Mr.. Browns newspaper tnstincts
crowded to the front again.
by Jove! You're German! You're
in the army-you speak English! {.
It's too good chance to miss! Say,
can interview you"
Major Won Brenig regarded him Gu
riously for a moment. He seemed to
consider that the American would be
satisfactory person to talk to, for
he said presently:
"Yes-for l should like America to
understand, to realize what Germany
is fighting for"
"Finew Charlie exulted. "Can Ger
many VIM" he demanded, looking up
at Major Won Brenig in his most pro-
fessional manner.
at is inevitable-there is no chance
to fall" the officer replied.
"And what is Germany going to gain
from the war-if she winsT
"When she wins, you mean," the ma
jor corrected him stiff1y.
"Well, when she WINS" Charlie con-
coded.
"she will be the greatest power in
the worldp'
Except the United States" Charlie
! interposed
do not let US discuss your coun.
try, sir! You are my guest"
Charlie rose and bowed to the Ger,
man.
II get your he said. "Oh, just q
minute" he added, since the major
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appeared to consider the interview at
an end. "And what about England"
he asked, dropping into the chair once
more.
That question was one that the Ger
man officer was only too ready to take
up.
what army has England" And
straightway he gave the answer:
None! In only one thing is England
our superlor-in lies and intrigues!
There she has always been our master;
but she will not fight. That is for
France and Russia to do. But If the
war lasts they will grow weary of be-
ing the catspaw. England Ia
fine example Of your happy Ameri-
can phrase, Let George do it!"
"And the French?" Charlie persisted.
"The French For forty years they
have been thinking of what some day
they would do to Germany; and while
they thought, we have planned, we
have worked-and now today we are
ready-and they are mott"
"You seem very confident" Charlie
told him.
"Why not? For forty years
our men of brains have been planning
a systematic most marvellous system
in the worldr'
"What a pity it isn't devoted to
peace instead of war" the American
said somewhat pensively. All the while,
as they talked, the boom of field guns
In the distance punctuated their SEN
fences.
"In the end it will be for peace"
Major Won Brenig said gravely, "the
peace Of the world. For this Is just
war-and justice must triumph"
"But what Of these poor people
these noncombatants-who streamed
through here little while ago."
at is the habit of an invaded coun-
try to proclaim the invaders as bar
barians," the Teuton replied warmly.
But we Germans are not barbarians.
We are a simple people fighting only
for our fatherland."
"And the ruined towns-destroyed
homes-and civilians shot"
But Major Won Brenig had always
an answer ready. He was an honest
man; and he was convinced of the
justice of the German cause.
"If we are fighting soldiers we treat
them as soldiers" he pointed out. "But
if men or women Turk behind closed
shutters or on housetops to shoot our
men we shall burn the house they live
in and If there is resistance we shall
kill all those who resist. 1t is regret
table, but we must stop guerrilla war
fare. We must fight under the laws OF
civilization"
Another roar as of distant thunder
interrupted Charlie Browns next ques-
ton.
"And you call that civilization" he
demanded while the windows of the
Lion dor ratified under the shock Of
the distant cannonading.
81 dov'
81 am your guest" Charlie said. 80
far as he was concerned, he had heard
enough. In fact, he had heard almost
too much for his own peace of mind.
II think we'd better not continue this
discussion or we might get into an ar
gument-and that wouldn't be dlplo-
matte"
CTo BE CoNTINUED)
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20
SYNOPSIS.

The chief characters are Ethel Will
Larry Redmond. The minor characters
are Sir George Wagstaff of the British
York newspaper correspondent. Ethel,
a resident of Sir Georges household,
secretly married to Streetman, a German
spy, though she did not know him as
such. Captain Redmond, her old lover,
returns to England after long absence.
From him she learns the truth about
Streetman; Furthermore, that he has
betrayed her simply to learn naval Sc
crets. The European war breaks out.
Ethel prepares to accompany Streetman
TO Brussels as a German spy in order to
get revenge and serve England. Captain
Redmond, Ethel and Charlie Brown turn
up at a Belgian inn as the German army
comes. She is Madame De Lorde. She
begins to work with a French spy. The
Germans appear at the inn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20
pocket, where he carried his identified

pocket, where he carried his ldenunca-
ton papers.
Sergeant Schmidt's eagle eye no
sooner detected the move Of hand
toward hip than he thrust his revolver
into Mr.. Browns stomach.
"Haltv
That was something that Charlie
understood without difficulty, too. He
raised both hands above his head as
high as he could get them, while
look of ineffable disgust suffused his
face.
you d-n fool" he exclaimed,
"I'm not reaching for gun. These
are my passports. Look! Papers"
With a shake and a twist he managed
to throw his coat back from his right
hip. And Sergeant Schmidt then pro-
ceeded to relieve him of the bulky
packet that projected from the pocket.
He looked at them with a scowl.
"Ah, you are Franzoesisch" he de-
clared, still in his native tongue, for
he knew no other.
I'm what" Charlie inquired.
"Franzoesisch! You are no Ameri-
kaner."
Charlie grasped only the last word.
Eyes, that's right-Americane, right
from the corner Of Forty second street
and Broadway; and, believe me- wish
l was right back there right now"
"What do you say" the sergeant
asked him.
"None Of your d-n business.
You bonehead." Mr.. Brown
was quite enjoying himself, abusing
that walking arsenal with impunity
Have a cigaretteW he asked, holding
out his case.
Sergeant Schmidt was not above &C
cepting one, even from the enemy. And
he thanked Charlie in a voice as gentle
as bass drum.
Gee, I'd like to give you one gooG
wallop on the nose just for luck" the
American remarked longingly.
Then Schmidt suddenly snatched of
Mr.. Browns hat.
mix on the Hermann stuff-wha'
are you DOING" Charlie demanded. HI
began to feel as if he were taking par
in slapstick vaudeville skit.
The sergeant had his face buried in
side the hat. He was looking fo
clues.
"Englisch" he sputtered the mex
moment.
"Of course it's English" Charlie re
torted. at cost me two-and-six," h,
added, regarding the rough handling O.
his straw with indignation.
Sergeant Schmidt leaned over, and
Selling Charles coat by the collar
he pulled 1t back from his neck whil
he examined the label.
English also. Spion! Thou art al
. English spy!"
His trusty henchmen, Hans ant
Otto, together with their corporal
brought their guns up to their sides
and, Kissing "Spionw in the most sin
. lister manner imaginable, they all thre
approached Charlie threateningly.
Mr.. Brown suddenly changed hi
mind about the vaudeville. 1t SCENE,
to him that possibly he had been un
Willingly cast for tragedy.
"Spion-spionw he repeated. "Goo
grief, you don't mean spy"
"Spy, spy-ja wohl," said Schmidt
"Komm hierw
He took hold of Charles arm an
faced him about so that he confronte
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20
No Spectator.

81 see where a famous banker says
he has never learned how to read a
stock ticker"
Fancy that"
mo wonder he's one of the most
highly respected tinanciers in the cOun-
try. The impulse to trust a man like
that with your hard earned money
must be almost Irresistible"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20
Down the Scale,

"SilenCe Is golden"
"Well, in that respect my wife seems
to be satisfied with nickel plate.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20

A postal card to Garfield Tea Co., Brook
lyn, N. Y, asking for sample will repay
you. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20

As we grow more sensible, we refuse
drug catnartics and take instead Natures
herb cure, Garfield Tea. Adv.
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uSV&uVhuNEO Die outdoors. l6c and &c.

It's the little things that count. Daily
care-nO detail neglected, makes the
success you cOvet