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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-01
MUST STAND READY
TO MAINTAIN HOSOR


"Do not exact OF me an impossible
and contradictory thing. but stand
ready and insist that everybody who
represents YOU should stand ready to
provide the means Tor maintaining the
honor OF the United States" he asked
II want IN" pcopl" to know some
thing Of military life. it the need
should come. Tina, is the reason am
urging upon the Congress Of the United
States shat u; least q par, "f the people
be trained. We hnv" got down. not 70
IA. sentiment Of national defense. but
10 the business Of national defense
Even that arch Democrat Thomas JEFF
ferson believed in compulsory military
education.
There ~ another misarprchension /
want TO remove from Your minds
Gnn't doubt that these things TO pre-
pare Tor defense viii be done. be-
licN" that the pcopl" are entitled 20
know just what is being done
Il am not here 10 convert YOU: I'm
nos here 10 argue with YOU, I'm just
telling YOU. /; has been very scdulous-
~ spread abroad in this country that
the impulse back Of all this is the de-
sire of men vino make the materials Of
warfare I" make money nut OF the
Treasury Of The United states. wish
the people who say that il is could see
meetings like this one. did YOU come
for that purpose" or course you
did not.
1T government does not nanufac-
turc what IL wants. somebody VII
maze money. nave been urging that
the government itself get ready Ia
make what IL wants, so that We can AT
least coutrul prices. assure YOU that
, the government Will at least be able 10
r. 4'!latc the matter. | and my col
leagues are watchfui in this matter
"rh"r" IL nothing new in our need
FOR national defense some people say
our crast dctenscs are inadequate
You know "oaai dcfcn.cs are no, ad.
vcrtiscd. Will" they are not nunerui.
enough, what We have are as good q.
| possiblc
! "Critici.m. nave also been n;,dc o
( our navs.
! "All Tho navy lacks Is quantity. II
| size u 4. fourth. ! think II IL had /,
! Civ" nu account Of itrrii. however. 1
! ~ould u. raised abo"r fourth place
DOES >OT PROPOSE
/ Sudden CREATION OF Nav,
/ What -" arc proposing no" IL no
the sudden creation OF navy. "
have - .plrnN!d navy. We are .impi
! WORKING Oh - program mat xiii CIV
, the navy IN nVc Year, the sam
strength that IL Otherwise might tah
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-01

February and Leap Year!
Here's the best protection
you can get. as far as Clothes
will go-but even armor plate
would fail against some darts.
Evening Dress Suits that
are the last word.
Silk Waistcoats and Silk
Evening Dress Shirts.
Full Dress fixings.
Men who know, make us
their tailor.
Come and see.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-01

To Cure Cold in One Day
TAKE LAXATIVE BEDMO CUININF. Tablets.
Druggists refund money II IL fails % tGr,.. r.
w. GROVES signature IL On each hoy. 80.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-01
NOT EVEN REPRESENT
rEOPLE THEY CLAIM TO

Il have no, supposed that the men
whose voices seemed TO show threat
against lis represented even the pco-
rle they claimed 10 represent,
Il know the magic Of America. I
know The IMPULSES which draw men
10 our shoes know that they came
10 he free.
Il know tina, when the tcs, comes
every mans heart wiii be first for
America he declared, amid applause.
The trouble makers have shot their
bolt. They have been loud. but inef-
.ectuai. Talk was cheap--and that was
ALI il cost them. There are dangers.
however, which are past our control,
. and which have not been overcome
circumstances we canno, contro:. We
can control tho irresponsible takers in
our midst. All We have To do is TO
encourage them TO hi.c hall, and
ihey will abundant!y advertise their
own folly
There is daily. hourly. danger that,
they viii feel constrained 10 do things
which are absolutely inconsistent with
, The rights Of the Cni;cd States. They
are not thinking Of US They are
;i'inhiHE first OF all Of their own affair."
Their Ncry uucalcula;cd course Of
! affairs may touch u. 10 the quiet; at
aIS tInf. Standing in the midst Of
| thes. difficulties. ! want YOU 10 know
| / am in difficulty"
| The President said he knew the peo-
{ pie wanted HIM 10 Keep the nation out
! Of var. There vas prolonged applause
! II pledge YOU. he continued solemn
/ ~, mat. God helping. / viii keep IT
out Of war II ;, is possible"
: II vse,f nm n say the r.,tin, a
The Detroit times., 1916-11-10
Invention of p Oc k e t
ButtOn-hOle Worth
Millions
CREATOR DIED
POOR MAN
V-shaped Button hole
Discovered by Angry
Australian

One of ihe most imaars ..
tors in the amazing growth az '..
collar and shirt maul'arur--
dustry has been The READINGS, o.
those in the business fo consider
new ideas and Improvements. '.r
their product Not only does e..r
suggestion receive careful consider
alton. but Instance are related
where countries have been com ..a
in the effort 20 discover mo o0rf-
of valuable patent -eh'- The T~C
gressive spirit OF the leading r.ar..
facturers Is apart from the constant
diligence and initiative that a-r e1.
pended in the creation NJ rev
styles and designs
Collars seem 20 offer an especial
~ attractive dcid '7r tre Inventive
The Detroit times., 1916-11-10
TO ESTABLISH
BRANCH OF PRISON
SOCIETY HERE

NJ, stella y pabncy ~ Hun'ing
-n W Va is In prroi fr hc
purpose Of ESTABLISHING branch Of
,hs r-isouers Relief society OF
.v.SH she is secretary and also 'o
-. .o collect funds for me niece,
.r, work which this society ncr
nws
Na. on', tvoarIshslf ,ear.
.u ta, organization has a,eam
rl much i'm 'a. wa, OF placing
u fa,~ positions ,onyr- Nuo
I1,e a.rr rr,easeu from prisons lrs
...st.u. ana founder z r. uaI
.rr smaely an cN.cooyc, has
Worked uuresS.rss as have rhe 9th
rolr o~cese AN without remurr
.a0
Ta.- .p.sr ls o effect an em
ra,m,.r .Hresu. and ha. o0 '- ret
... erws = al 0or.r ~ the coun
. r.. ,.. .f vht.. ts u-.,j l' .ra.
e.a uuu1u dollars These firms
E.ae 'o e'tr "wrlosuen - any
-ca ..-- oH.' an enforcement hy
..- society Among he prom mont
...-. Grms on tho i.v are tHe
f...- Ns>Ue.l and Packard auto
-5rHs .s-rcr.ps Nrchtcau Ma
ron works. EIrrouyaa Aiding
.t.re cowpanE No'F'rto Manu-
.rrs COMPANY. tlar.@7 "
-r.. te- lore. a. 'SuFh.r Detroit
.t..' casting -oww-r ar3 '.9"rs
The Detroit times., 1916-11-10

rrinfing-thr ptain nrrt ktrd-thnt
= right-Ttu.es job D~uf Main 49,.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-10

Judge Ven IN, Returns 10 Bench
Judge 'huip r. Van Znc has re
turned u The bench. after an
shseuce of h,e weeks mu~t ot
which Nc spent in Battle creek. tah
ing treatment statement circu.
lated during hls absence that he
would NOT 40 v1ul.olt, for r".
election a' the expiration of bis
'arm ls without foundation he SAYS
The Detroit times., 1916-11-10

Velvet is a biz more elegant than
mere cloth, so the bride choose ir
for the gown In which she VIII 60
away"
have seen numbers OF these
lovely velvet suits usually made
with full length or three-quarter
coats and slvays trimmed with fur
Navy blue, some Of the immune era bic
wine shades, brown and green are
popular oolors
Here is dark blue velvstine
trimmed with blue FOX The coat is
gathered A. either side with small
pepmms falling from the belt line
The hat matches the SUIT On color
the chenillr knobs that edge The
brfm are dull gold
The Detroit times., 1916-11-10


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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09
SECOND ANNUAL. ALLIED BALL
HOPES TO CLEAR HALF MILLION

BOSTON, December 9.--Five hun
dred thousand dollars for relief of
starving. naked and dying non-bel-
ligerents in warning Europe is the
goal OF the second annual National
Allied Bazaar which opened in Nc
chanics building here today.
The bazaar last year was given in
Grand Central Palace, New York
Several hundred thousand dollars
worth of prizes have been donated by
business houses all over the coun-
try and the patrons list of the bazaar
contains such names as Lody Aber-
deem. Winthrop Ames, Robert Bacon,
August Belmont, Lady Colebrooke
and others. The bazaar viii continue
until December 20.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09
KIDNAPPING CASE IS
STILL IN COURTS
LITTLE, DOROTHY SLAUGHTER
DOESN'T KNOW WHERE WILL
SPEND CHRISTMAS.
Is One of the Most Kidnapped Chill
dren I'm the Country-New Trial
az Case Is Granted.

ARDMORE, December 9.-Dor-
othy Slaughter. aged IL. one of the
most kidnapped children in the coun-
try, doesn't know where she will
Ispend Christmas. She thought she
would SPEND Christmas in Amarillo
las the result of her maternal grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. e. Cakes,
winning their suit in a local dis
Itrict court for her custody. The
court has granted a new trial on
motion of her paternal grandparent,
Mrs. w. b. Slaughter Of Dallas and
Denver, and she will not know for
sure until her new case is settled.
The suit grew out of Dorothy's re-
cent kidnapping by w, B. Slaughter,
her paternal grandfather, who
stole her from the home Of
the Cakes, then residing here.
and attempted to take her
to Denver. He dressed the little
girl in boys clothing but train
man penetrated the disguise, Dor
othy is the daughter of Coney c.
Slaughter. She lost her father when
"a bank of Pueblo, of which her faith
er was an official, was looted and
he disappeared. He is now believed
to be somewhere in South America.
Her paternal grandfather then took
her to Dallas Her mother etole
her from there and brought her to
Ardmore. Then the elder Slaughter
kidnapped her.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09
WOMEN WANTS L. :. TO LOOK
AFTER OPPRESSED NATIONS

WASHINGTON, December 9.-The
fate of oppressed and dependent ma
OF the world. at the close
Of the war was to be taken up here
today at the opening session of the
American Delegation for the Inter
national Committee OF Women for
Permanent Peace.
because the United States lis the
logical nation to open the discussion
OF the rights of oppressed and de-
pendent nationalitios. an attempt
will be inaugurated 70 enlist Ameri-
can public opinion in the govern
ment. It is announced. The delega-
ton believes the many-sided citizen
ship of this country should impel
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09
,>~>~~~~~~~Sse4s>
PERSONAL MENTION.


Grady Dorsey was in Dallas last
might.
Roy kirkpatrick of Ennis was here
last night
j. f. Braunon of Hillsboro was
here yesterday
Mrs. J. w. crutcher of Mineral
Wells is in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Stephenson of
Corsicana were here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Penn attend
ed the John Mccormack recital at
Dallas last night
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom e. Cole attend
ed the performance by John Meteor
mack at Dallas last night.
Mrs. John Scion and Miss Julia
Solcn were in attendance upon the
John Mccormack song recital last
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fenley of Fort
Worth were here yesterday to at
tend the funeral of Joe Harkey,
father of Mrs. Fenley.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Halliday, Mr.
and Mrs. w A. Cleghorn and Mr.. and
Mrs j. ID. Kirven attended a dance
at Corsicana last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Lasswell, Misses
Rosa and Henry Alderman and Mrs.
G. c. Waggoncr heard John Nc
Cormack sing at Dallas last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Roberts, DR..
and Mrs. E. F. Cough and Mr.. and
Mrs. Cert Fusion of Italy were
among the visitors to Dallas last
night.
Roy Majors of Waco was here on
business yesterday. Mr.. Nabors has
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09
MRS. ]. N. HARRIS Goes TO
COLLEGE STATION NEXT YEAR
As TEACHER or
DOMESTIC SCIENCE TAKES En-
Fret DECEMBER 20.

Mrs, ]. NJ. Harris. teacher of do
nestle science in the public schools
of Waxahachie. has rendered her res
ignation effective December 90 and
win go 10 College station where she
viii be connected with A. and NJ.
college in future. Mrs. Harris is a
most skilled teacher in this depart
ment and Is able TO present the work
lin most practical way,
She has had wonderful success in
this work here and both public and
members of the faculty regret that
she is seyering her connection with
the school
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09

theld at Trinity auditorium instead
OF Sims library. II was necessary
to change the place OF holding the
Entertainment because of the lack of
stage room at Sims library and to do
this without conflict it was neces-
sary to give it on Thursday. Too
much cannot be said for the Chimes
OF Narmandy. 1t is musical num-
Der and is very fine.
The baby boy Of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
r. Wheatiey near Ray has been very
sick for the past week.
Mrs j e. Ragsdale was operated
ion at the local sanitarium late Fri
day afternoon and is reported as get
ting along nicely today.
10
The new Bedford cafe opened to-
day for business. II is a nicely
equipped eating place ON the south
side of the square and will be un-
der the personal management of Mr..
A. n. Bedford.
Dr. w B Ferguson viii take the
Trinity football team out on pos
sum hunt tonight. They plan to go
over near Maypearl and of course
will make touch down or two by
rushing a possum across the goal.
.
The street paving work on Ferris
avenue Is progressing nicely and citi-
zens living on the west side of the
street are right glad it is getting
along nicely because the blocking of
this street means a considerable in
convenience, but they are not COM
planning.
Dewey Ferguson. who left home
early last spring and, after travel
ing about over the state for some
time, janed the army, came in this
morning for a visit with his parents.
He Is member OF company *.
Fourth Texas infantry. and is sta
toned near Ell Paso. He is off on a
thirty days furlough
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09

Mrs. L. McElroy left today for In
dian Gap. where she went TO be
present at the funeral of her bro
Their in law, Mr.. Mckendree.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09

Just returned nom trip through
west Texas where he found condi-
lions very prosperous.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09

We demand your inspection at our
bakery and cafe. Open day and night,
Thielen's. adv 223
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09

it to act as spokesman in the fin
al redistribution after the war
Delegates 10 the Women's Nation
al Peace Party in session here have
been asked to attend the meetings.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09

For feed and fuel phone Brod-
cad & Kennedy. Old phone ID. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09

If you have secondhand articles
that you wish to dispose of let the
people know it by placing a small
at in the Daily Light want column.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09

lothian have gone to Clehurne today
where they VIII attend a farm crop
exhibit
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09
Hon. w. E. Cox is in receip'

Hon. W. E. Cox is in receipt
letter from Hon. N. B. Will
representative from McLennan
ty, which advised shat Judge
liams has Withdrawn from the
for speakership of the house.
had made a very extensive cal
among the representatives but
that other business neeessitale'
withdrawal.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09
LOCALS.


Thielen's bakery moved one block
east adv 2s3
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09

Christmas fountain pens al Cur
Inns. Adv 223
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09

-
Thomas A. Edison says the phono-
graph il his fayorite invention. Edi-
soa's new diamond disc will delight
any home at Christmas. Hear them
al Curlin's. tAdvp aes
s~~4).--
Soc Thieles's New Bakery. All
modern machinery Everything
snow-white. adv 22s
80
Secretary Carl schuster Of the
Chamber of conmarce. d. d. Floyd.
farm demonstration agent. and Is.
+. Hawkins aud others from Mid
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09

You can get bread at Thielen''
Cafe at all hours. adv 22s
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09

Rev. N. f, Wheeler. for many
years county missionary for the Bap-
list church in Colin county and for
many years resident of Mckinney.
recently visited Ellis county TO per-
feet plans for moving to Waxahachie
Mr.. Wheeler has been transferred
to this county and expects to move
here soon. He is a capable and
strong minister and viii receive a
cordial welcome by the good people
OF both town and county.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09

The cominittea In charge an
nounees the chance IN the date and
place OF holding tho Chimes of Nor
mandy number Of the lyeeum course.
The entertainment Rill be given on
Thursday OF next week and viii be
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09

Flower gifts are always appre-
ciated and are appropriate to send
any one. Bird Forrest. Il
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09

The baby boy Of Mr.. and Mrs H.
r. Wheatiey near Ray has been very
sick for tho past week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25
Former Dry Worker Arrested for
Local Option Violation.

Emmett G. Bolt, for several years
clerk of Shiawassee township, and a
former prominent dry worker in this
county, was given hearing in Justice
Nichols court. Monday, on charge of
violating the Pray law by storing liz uor
in his public garage. He demanded an
examination and it was set for August
%. He furnished bail in the sum of
5000.
The complaint against Bolt was made
by Alva johnson, village marshal of
Bancroft, and former employe at the
garage.
Il is alleged by johnson that Bolt has
for some months been making trips to
wet territory three or four times a week.
The sheriff's department claims that for
the past six months there has been a
great deal of liquor sold or given away
in Bancroft and that considerable
trouble has resulted there.
Bolt Is well known throughout the
township and is generally liked and
respected,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25
SENATOR TOWNSEND'S
BRILLIANT RECORD
FIVE YEARS OF SENATORIAL Ac-
TivITY MADE POSSIBLE BY
EXPERIENCE IN HOUSE.
NEVER DUCKEo ON A VOTE.

When the Senate Returns TO RepubIi-
oanism Senator Towossnd vii, Be
One of Recogn god Leaders.
Charles E Townsend was nominated
L. s. Senator at Michigan primaries in
August, 1910. Elected by Michigan
Legislature in January, 1911, and took
his seat in U. S. senate on August 4.
1911. Is now on following committees;
Appropriations, Inter state Commerce.
Post Offices and Post Roads, Census.
Coast and Insular Survey, Pacific Rail-
roads, and Public Health and National
Quarantine. The first three are among
the most important committees in the
senate, and all OF them, except Pacific
Railroads, are working committees.
1t is generally known that Townsend
is most regular in attendance upon his
committee meetings and ha' helped to
shape some of the most important
legislation enacted in the last six years.
He is one of the ten senators who have
been most regular in attendance at the
sessions of the senate.
He was member of the commission
of three senators and three representa-
tives on Parcels Post.
He was the Republican member Of
the joint commission composed Of three
senators and three representatives cre-
ated to investigate Indian affairs. The
report of that commission led to great
reforms in the management of Indian
affairs.
He was the Republican member of
the conference between the two houses
on the amended Postal Sayings Bank
bill.
He was the Republican member #
the conference between the two houses
on the Post Office Appropriation bill.
II was his amendment and largely his
efforts that secured For the rural letter
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25
u. c. T. Picnic.

The U. c. T. picnic held by Council
No 2lS, at McCurdy park Saturday,
was pulled off without any particular
excess of preliminary arrangements.
Notwithstanding the temperature stood
at 102, J. d Royce the Jupiter Pluvius
of the standing committee, saw to it
that there was an abundance of ice
water: 20 gallon crock of lemonade
aud ice tea in sufficient quantities foI
the ablutions of the entire Mexican
army, with chunk of ice left over the
size of great big stone.
The usual sports and games and
some unusual and unique stunts under
the management of Secretary F. E.
Evans. were success in every detail
In the quot pitching contest the
honors were carried off by J. ] Brown
and Fred VanDyne, after which Fred
sang I've a Casket at Home" and Jim
Brown recited "One Old Brown Cot"
The large radiogram lamp furnished
by Uncle Bill Royce of the Superior
Mfg. Co., Ann Arbor, as a capital prize
for the fat ladies' race, was won by
Mrs. s. b Pitts, with full instructions
how to run it either on high or low.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25
Wants Part of Estate

Christina Leisinger of Owosso, has
begun suit in the circuit court against
her sister, Mrs. Louie M. Thompson,
and her husband, John Thompson, also
of Owosso, seeking partition of her
mothers estate aud an accounting.
The plaintiff sets mp that before her
death her mother, Mrs. Helen M. Bal.
ley, decided to Mrs. TIL ompson house
and lot in Owosso, with the under.
standing that she was to have an equal
share in the property. Mrs. Leisinger
says, however, that Mrs. Thompson
and her husband have resided in the
house or have rented it to others for
several years aud that she, Mrs. Leisin.
ger, mas never had anything out of the
place. Thompson claims an interest In
the property because of the repairs he
says he has made to IT,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25
Asks Re nomination.

Gilbert J. Cole is a candidate for re-
nomination for the Office of register of
deeds which he has so satisfactorily
filled for several years during time
when an Immense amount of work hfs
been transacted. The work has .been
kept up to'date despite difficulties, and
everyone has been courteJusly treated,
put to no extra trouble or expense, and
the records are in most excellent shape.
Mr.. Cole believes that the people prefer
to continue good official in Office and
therefore asks for the nomination.