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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11
PARCEL POST MARKETING.

The farmer who wishes to sell
| his products by parcel post, and the
housewife who wishes to use this
method of securing country produce
| for her table, will find many useful
points in Farmers Bulletin 7U3,
| Suggestions for Parcel Post Mark
citing" This bulletin, in addition to
explaining the postal rates and mea-
surement limits for parcel post mat
ter, discusses in some detail the
types of containers which are most
successful and the methods of grad
inc and packing produce, so that 1t
will reach the consumer in good con
dition, and be attractive in quality
end appearance. In treating stan
dGrds for parcel post shipments, the
bulletin tells how to select, handle
end pack poultry, and how to grade
and pack the various fruits and veg
etobles which the average farmer is
likely to market through the post
office
The bulletin points out that one
OF the common obstacles to estab-
fishing parcel post communication
between farmer and consumer Is
that the farmer may be unwilling
te offer goods at a price which at
tracts the consumer, or that the
consumer may offer a price lower
than the farmer can obtain at a local
market. To quote the bulletin
Not only must the farmer have
price to compensate him for the
extra work, container, and postage
required, but the consumer must
also have something to attract him
to marketing by parcel post. In
determining what the price Shall be,
both the farm price and the retail
price paid by the consumer when he
markets in the ordinary way should
be taken into consideration. The
consumer must receive either a bet
ter article at the usual retail price
or an article Of the grade usually
purchased ct same concession IN
prsce.
1T is probable that the point
which viii make the strongest ap-
peal to the average consumer is that
he can secure by parcel post fresh
CT, brighter, more attractive. and
thus possibly a better product than
re can obtain otherwise
THE average producer, as a rule,
does not realize the Importance of
appearance as a factor in selling
goods and frequently is careless and
Indifferent in preparing produce for
market. The consumer, on the
other hand, relies very largely upon
appearance in selecting food supplies,
ard Unattraetive articles are pass
cd by promptly.
"A personal acquaintance should
he established between producer and
consumer, when they come into bust
ness contact This will help a great
deal in fgrthering parcel post mark
citing, and also viii eliminate many
% the misunderstanding which
may occur from time to time. A
eefinite understanding should exist
as 70 the duties OF each in resard 10
remittances, claims for damaged or
| SPOILED produce, and the preserva-
lion and return Of containers"
-G-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

better paying school at some point
out west, | have forgotten where.
Saturday / met G.. w. House, Fer
ris g; f. w. Taylor, Waxahachie b;
s. F.. Tonneson, Waxahachie 2; M.
C. Godfrey, Forreston; c. P.
Dobbs, Red Oak l. l.. B. Almond,
Waxahachle 1; J. M. Harwell, Ster-
rett: T. M. Hassell, Midlothian A.;
C. f. Calvin, Waxahachie 4, ana
received the following letters:
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11
]. B. JONES.

On Friday morning Of last week
j. T. Carroll, aged 68 years, died
at his home three miles north OF
Forreston. Mr.. Carroll had been
here a good while, was good man
and will be missed by many
friends.
G. f.. Pigg from Waxahachie 3,
and j. H. Farrar, who lives in West
End, were both here today, Mon
day, with some fine Rhode Island
Red chickens. BILL COX.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11
Found a Sure Thing.

|. B. Wixon, Farmers Mills, n.
Y, has used Chamberlain Tablets
for years for disorders of the stom-
aeh and liver and says, Chamber
lain's Tablets are the best | have
ever used" For sale by Curlin's
Two Drug Stores. eod.ady.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

At recent church fair in In
diana the young ladies sold kisses
at five cents each. When the pro-
gram ended there must have been a
huge pile of nickles in the treas
ury.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11
Bad Habits.
Monday.

Those who breakfast at eight
o'clock or later, lunch at twelve and
have dinner at six are almost GER
tain to be troubled with indlges'
ton. They do not allow time ioi
one meal to digest before takins
another. Not less than five houl'
should elapse between meals. i
you are troubled with indigestion
correct your habits and take Cham
berlain's Tablets, and you may red
sonably hope for quick recovery
These tablets strengthen the stom
ach and enable it to perform IL
functions naturally. For sale D!
Curlin's Two DRUG Stores. eod'aa'
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

family spent Wednesday in Waxaha-
chic, guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ~Shack
Keys.
Miss Armon Chapman spent Mon
day afternoon with Mrs. Rosa
Receives.
Mrs. T. III. Williams and Mrs A.
A. North called on Mrs. E. B. Miller
Sunday afternoon.
Several from here went to first
Monday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

WaXahachie bank deposits at the
close of business on December 81
showed a big increase over the same
time last year Pretty good index
that the country is still in a fine
financial condition.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

Chicago thieves are charged with
stealing s1.50O.000 during the past
year. This is over and above the
amount appropriated by the politi-
cal crafters.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

There will be one extra Saturday
in the year 1916. This of course
means one extra pay envelope, and
is n cause for rejoicing among the
honest photographers who labor so
faithfully from week TO week.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

The weather bureau in Washing
ton ought to be able to advise con-
gress when the Cyclone" will be
gin to blow so that the members
could reach their storm cellars.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

Girls, in making your selections
during this leap year, you should
remember that it Will be much
easier to make a support for some
men than for others.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

one reason why we continue our
membership in the Royal Society OF
Sidewalk Pilgrims is because no
member was ever known TO get IN
jured by exceeding the speed limit.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

Every fellow who has paid his
poll tax should pin the receipt on
the lapel of his coat. so the candi-
dates will know who to shake
hands with
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

Call again. please We are ex-
ceedingly busy just now We have
heard this until We begin to won
der whether or not our banker ever
has Il leisure hour.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

We have gotten now to the point
where we can afford TO be an OPP
timist. We realize that any change
in our financial condition is bound
TO be for the better.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

As far as having the grip is con
cerned we are perfectly satisfied to
trot along with the minority In
fact we have been with that crowd
so long we hardly feel natural any
where else.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

Governor Morehead of Nebraska
received 81 boxes of cigars for
Christmas. That dots us, TO the
tune of so boxes. But then many
of cur friends were out OF town.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

Clark's Fork, Idaho, Dec. n,
1915.-Mr. Bill Cox, Waxahachie,
Texas. Dear Sir: Find Enclosed
check for $1.00 for which renew
my subscription to the Enterprise.
We enjoy reading your letters.
Thanking you in advance for above
favor, Sincerely yours,
r. w. WEST.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11
STERRETT.

Mrs. II. N Buchanan spent few
hours with Mrs. w. X. Allen Sun
day afternoon.
/ Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Culbertson
gave New Years dinner to rela-
tives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Horton, Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Culbertson and
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

Mrs. John II. Reagan, widow of
former Confederate cabinet member
and for years chairman of the Texas
railroad commission died yesterday
at her home near Palestine. Her il
lustrius husband preceded her TO
The other world several years ago.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

Some people complain at the
noise made by the steam whistles
during the early morning hours.
We are filing no protest along this
line All we know about it is hear
cav
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

We are trying very hard to be-
lieye that the world is growing bet
ter, but those people over in Europe
are not adding to our faith to any
wonderful extent.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

Judge Seay OF Dallas is going 10
try a game OF "freeze-out" on the
high toned poker PLAYERS of that
town.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

An exchange wants the bill col
lectors 10 shut the door upon ieay-
ing. We attend TO that job for
them when We see them coming.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

The young orators OF the Waxa-
hachie high school are going to give
the Gainesville team a few lessons
in the art Of debating Friday night.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

In this dag and generation you
never find out how really hard up
man is until you get in debt to
him.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

Ii any voter in WaXahachie failed
to pay his poll tax before the last
day OF December, he may pay il this
month, with the penalty added,
and still be entitled to a vote in
any of the elections held this year.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

While We are gctting along in
years. We never pass woodshed
without memory reverting to inter
eting scenes. In the ldiig ago
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

The political pot viii begin to
boil as soon as the candidates set
up a little more steam.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

Seadrift, Texas, 12-29-1915.-Mr
Bill Cox, Waxahachie, Texas. Dear
Friend: | will answer your letter
Excuse me for not writing sooner
YOU MIlIi find a check for, one dol,
lar Tor which you may send me
the Enterprise. for one year.
Seadrift is coming to the front
WeB.haye just completed a hne
brick school house and another
two-story brick will start the first
of the year. There will be good
deal more farming done this year
than was done last year. l will
close for this time.
Yours truly,
TONNES
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

The crack of the hickory against
the horsehide will soon be heard on
Yoakum field.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

The citizens of Dallas want the
government to continue wasting
money on the Trinity
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

We hope the time will never
come when a free born American
viii have TO lift his hat TO every
upstart who comes along wearing
shoulder-straps Let the tendency
To change to a military form of gov
eminent be nipped in the bud.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

The city primary is close at
hand, and the candidates are not
permitting any grass to grow under
their feet.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

we like our boss exceedingly
we'll but don't understand that we
are 50 passlonatoly fond OF him as
70 be willing TO fight tor MIN.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

We haven't had the grip yet, and
if we do We are not going to try
any remedy that is recommended by
an undertaken.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

Speeches that are never delivered
should never be read. We suppose
that is the reason sthcy are printed
in the Congressional Record.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

Few women are possessed of suf'
ficient pulchritude to look beauti-
full and slouchy at the same time.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

The peace delegates instead of
the newspaper correspondents
should have been sent TO that Dutch
sanitorium al The Hague.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

1t viii take something decidedly
worse than the grip 70 break mp
the oseuIatory practice which seems
no be epidemic In this country.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

A man can hardly be fish ran
or a Motorcycle Mike, or ducA
hunter, and be rational at 'h'
same time.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11
SIX PAGES.

Farming on paper is an easy job,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

For County Attorney.
Henry TREY OF Ennis was hers
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-11

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, 1916-01-11
DtJLY SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Entered at the Waxahaehie Post
office as Mail Matter of the Second
Glass.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-27
RELIEF WANTED THE P0ST0FFICE

season. al which time of the year business oi all kinds, and particularly the business of handling mail, is at its lowest ebb. Had the inspector visited this office during the busy sea son, the Chamber dUes not feel he would have made the recommenda- tions which he did make. even though he was (as we believed much misled by his seriousness in cutting expenses.
 The suggestion ls earnetIy made, in with the matter of Separt- mental economy. that the salary al lowed 10 the only regular clerk pro. yided for the Cordova office is wholly inadequate, and falls far short of cam pairing fa~rably with the salaries paid for clerical aid in other lines. The monthly sum paid to the local clerk is eigbty-three dollars. We can readily understand that officials not
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-27

The Cordcga Chamber of Commerce has sent communication to Post master General Burleson, in reference to the demoralized condition of the local postoffice, due to recommends tions made by Inspector Neil after his visit to Alaska last summer. He not only succeeded in ha1ing the clerical force at CoTdova reduced, but also was instrumental in having the wages of those remaining cut down, so that efficient help can no }Onger be em- ployed. The Chamber thoroughly in vestigated the matter, and through a special committee, consisting of At torney K. E. Capers and Malcolm Brock, the following facts were laid before the department al Washington:
 During the summer of last year In spector P. J. Neil visited the various postoffices along the Alaska coast
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-27

ous nature, the war office claims that there is no cause yet for disquietude. The Germans kept mp incessant at tacks all day yesterday on the French lines, which although unbroken, was to rectify it's front as a measure of prudence. The left wing of the French army was pierced at Champs NeuvilIe. and the right wing also was pierced south of the village of Ornes, The new front which the
 French have taken north of Nerdun
 is barely six miles long, and extends along the heights north of the city, offering strategical advantage, and an
 ideal defensive position which can hardly be taken against the strong
 forces which General Joffre has as sembled to resist the expected attack. The crown prince is hurling his masses in close formation against the French
 line in this narrow space, but the line
 is holding out. The French express
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-27
RUSSIANS STILL CROWDINC THE
 TURKS

PFTROGRAD, Feb. 26. - It was announced by the war office today that the advancing Russian troops in Persia had occupied the important city of Kermanshah, the Turks and Arabs not having been able to assem- ble their disordered forces after the defeat administered when the noun tain passes were carried. The Rus sians are in full command of the situ- ation, and will press their advantage. The advance guard of the Russian forces is now only 150 miles from Kut-el-Amara, where the British army under General Townsend is surround ed by Turkish troops. These British troops, who were repulsed in their ascent of the river Tigris for the pur- pose of attacking Bagdad, are still holding out, although the British re- lief force, under General Aylmer, is still 23 miles away from the city, and seems to have been definitely halted by the Turkish forces. That the Rus sian forces in Kermanshah will ad- vance to the relief of General Town send seems assured. The enemy in this section has apparently been de prived of all power of making serious resistance. and the Russians will soon
 be marching on the Kut from the east.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-27

conversant with conditions of living here may readily enough fail to ap- preciate the fact that rents, clothing, board and other necessaries of life are materially higher than in the States. Ordinary labor is better paid than the postal clerk, and the delivery boy who brings groceries to the citi- gems doors is able to command a bet, ter wage than is he.
 We take il that it is hardly neces- sary to call the attention of the de partment to the large sums of money paid annually by the government for the handling of the interior mail pass ing through Cordova. We shall as sume that the department, which makes these contracts. is fully ap- prised thereof But what may not be so well known to the department is,
 Continued on Page Three.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-27
CLAIMED WILSON JAN CONTROL
 SENATE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. - Senator Hamilton Lewis, of Illinois, the Demo- cratic whip, announced today that President Wilson was willing for the Senate to consider the resolution in troduced by Senator Gore, of Okla homa. at any time. The resolution called upon the government to issue official warning to American citizens against riding on the merchant ships of any of the European nations en- gagged in the present war. when such merchantmen were armed. The reso- lution was introduced yesterday and was refused immediate consideration because Senator Brandegee, of Con necticut, Republican. objected Sen ator Lewis stated that a canvas of the senators had been taken, and it was now assured that the resolution would he defeated if brought to a vote. The President is opposed to the passage of such a resolution, while the pacifists in Congress, aided by Bryan, are strongly urging it's passage.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-27

ROME, Feb. 26. The unofficial statement that all of the allied troops had left Albania was partly confirmed by the government this afternoon, when an official announcement was made that the Italian troops had eva cuated the seaport of Durazzo. The public refuses to believe, however, that the allies have entirely quit the Albanian zone of warfare, for it is still thought that the Italian troops are in Avlona. and the government has always heretofore intimated that Avlona would be retained. Large bodies of troops have been sent there, and considerable work done towards fortifying the city. Avlona is of the greatest importance to the Italians, as it dominates one side of the en- trance to the Adriatic sea.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-27

BERLIN, Feb. 26. - The war office officially announced this afternoon that considerable advance had been made by the German troops north os Verdun, in the region east of the Mouse. Emperor William is at the front. and is personally exhoTting the German soldiers to greater efforts. The hills southwest of the village of Louvient and the fortified positions east of the same village have been taken by storm On the plains of the Woevre the French resistance has been broken along the entire front to point near Marphoville, south of the high road from Paris to Metz. The Germans are pursuing the retreating forces. In the Champagne district, further west, the French troops have commenced a strong offensive against the German positions south of St. Marhany, and have succeeded in pene- trating the German first line of tren-
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-27
RAILROAD IF ! 5 PATENT AT
 CH|T|NA

The Juneau land office has received a notice of the action of the general land office in approving for patent four applications by the Katalla com pany for land on the Copper river in the vicinity of Chitina. applications to make soldiers additional homestead entry
 The total area embraced in the four surveys applied for is fifty-nine acres and in connection with the action of the commissioner of the general land office it is stated, As the four sur veys constitute a single body of land containing less than lG0 acres, the question of the reserve space inter- vening between the claims does not arise No more than 160 acres shall be entered in a single body by script and between any such claims aggregating more than 160 acres there must be the space Of eighty rods"
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-27

bers. The sacrifices which the Ger mans are paying for their successes
 have been unparalleled in the pres
 ent war, The heaviest Teuton attack was centered in the region of Beau mont, east of the Mouse, but it failed
 in this section, notwithstanding re. peated charges by the German infan- try. and the tremendous slaughter that the kaiser's soldiers were com pelled to endure. Thousands of at tacking Germans were moved down here, but their lines were filled up by fresh reserves, who only suffered the same fate as their predecessors While the French have been able to inflict these great losses on the enemy, they have not been able to withstand the tremendous attack at all points of the line, being forced to retreat to new positions Despite this retiring move ment, which is admitted in official and parliamentary circles to be of a seri.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-27

and shortly thereafter, as The result of his recommendations, Ehe clerical fon,es in practically all offices was cu down to such an extetd as in large measure to paralyze the service. The CoTdova Chamber of Commerce, fBlly believing in the fairness of the heads of the postoffice department. has in structed the undersigned committee tC draft this letter. respectfully directing the attention cf the department to tbe real conditions which exist in the postal service Hs the result of Mir. Neirs visit This letter will have re labon solely to tne situation at the TO- cal office, although it is t8se informa- tioh of the Chamber that similar, or worse, conditions prevail at Seward, Valdez and other places.
 It is to be observed thaa MT. Neh visited Cordova during the summer