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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

here Sunday, also Miss Vera Hemp
hill of Avalon.
Messrs Huckofa, J. r. and DIN
Marks, Henry and Iearie Chiles.
John Sims, Russ and another man
the writer failed to learn his name,
went to South Texas fishing last
week. They brought home over 800
pounds of fish. One cat fish they
cat ght weighed seven and one half
pounds.
Messrs. Marion Marks and Walter
Beatty went out west to John Cox's
last week on business.
Mrs. G. G. Martin spent last
Thursday at the Cotton Palace.
Mrs. w. T. Martin and Mrs. George
Smith and family went to Dallas last
Friday.
Miss Huelette Ball. who was opera
ated on last week at the sanitariuin
at Dallas, is getting along nicely at
the present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Toungate spent
two days last week at Mr.. Lee Miles
at Avalon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Whitefield
spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. r..
E. Satterfield.
Andy Lloyd stayed in the store for
Messrs. Russ and Dsa two days
last week.
,, Hugh McKoy spent Friday night
with Lee Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. McKenney spent
Sunday at Waco.
Misses Ruby Watson and Lottie
Applin of Forreston spent a few
hours with Mrs. Mollie V. Smith and
daughter, Mrs. Lloyd.
Several of the junior girls spent
Wednesday night with Alleen Kny-
kendall.
Mesdames g. w. Martin and Fan
| ME Chiles came home Sunday from
Henrietta where they spent a few
! weeks visiting. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
West came home with them. They
| came through in Mr.. Vests car.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Olin Martin were
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23
ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW
OPENED HERE TO-DAY
DAUGHTERs or CONFEDEBACl
ARE HOLDING CREDITABLE
SHOW ON SOUTH SIDE.
Plenty of Flowers, Fancy Work and
Curios May lie Seen by Nis-
iting the building.
Baby Contests.

The annual flower show under the
auspices OF the Daughters of the Con.
federacy opened this morning at 10
o'clock on schedule time with house
full of lovely flowers, most interest
ing fancy work and curios. There
were a large number of Daughters
ON hand to see that everything was
In place. Mrs. Farrar has not yet
got her German exhibit placed in the
curio department bur she viii have
that In place by night and then the
Flower Show will be in full blast
IL is the purpose of those in charge
to keep open each evening and day
during the remainder or the week.
Tonight there will be given what
is termed an "Old Fashioned" enter
tainment. which will consist of rem
iniscences, old songs and spelling
bee. 1t will be worth attending. A
small admission of 10 cents is char
ged. but the flowers alone are well
worth the price.
The flowers this year are not so
plentiful but the chrysanthemums
are lovely and large. The Woodrow
Wilson cactus shown by Mrs. j. w.
Martin is attracting a great deal of
attention because ii Is such a strange
plant. blooming only once in four
years and that comes on election
year. 1t was from this that 1t drew
its name.
Tomorrow afternoon and evening
very Interesting programs will be
rendered. A better babies contest is
being held and the babies scoring
the highest percentage will be en-
tered in q contest on Saturday for
final prize awards.
Don't fail to attend the Flower
Show because 1t is a worthy under
taking by worthy organization.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23
At the Empire.

Essanay presents the leading at
traction at the Empire theater today
1t is IAN Old Fashioned Girl" fea-
turing Marguerite Clayton, with a
star cast. Ham, Bud and Ethel
Teare are playing Ham comedy,
lone Step Too Far" The other at
traction is ''The Selig Tribune" a
motion picture newspaper.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23
POLICE seek EXPRESS ROB-
Beers WHO COT $4,000
NO CLUE is FOUND THAT WOULD
LEAD TO THE RECOVERY
OF THE MONEY.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. %.
Police and express officials thru
out the south today sought two men
who are alleged to have stolen s40,-
900 in currency from Southern
Express company's motor truck here
last night.
Although the robbery occurred in
the center of the business district
detectives so far have found no clue
that would lead to the recovery OF
the money, which was being shipped
by Chattanooga banks to various
southern cities.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23
BODY OF JACK LONDON
WILL Be BURIED FRIDAY
THE FUNERAL SERVICES WILL.
BE HELD PRIVATELY AT THE
HOME OF DEAD AUTHOR.

SANTA ROSA, Cal, Nov. "a
The body of Jack London, novelist
and adventurer, who died at his Glen
Ellen home last night, will be bur
led Friday privately. Probably a
few literary folks with whom he was
associated will be in attendance. The
funeral, though, will be private and
interment will take place at Oakland.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

Ii Tammany contends that she did
her best at the late election that Will
be an admission that her power In
New York Is weakening. This seems
10 place her in the middle OF bad
fix.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23
SHAREHOLDERS BUSY TODAY
PAYING ELECTION BETS
ESTIMATED THAT THREE MIL
LION DOLLARS WILL BE PAID
OUT DURING THE DAY.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-The last
of the shareholders who held out to
the finish for Judge Hughes to con-
cede the reelection of President Will
son before paying any bets are busy
today sending out checks to the win
ners. 1t is estimated that about 3d.
100000 in bets will be paid off be-
fore night.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

The new sanitarium may not pay
a dividend In dollars and cents. but
II win pay rich returns in the JOY OF
knowing that IL provides place
where your. loved ones may receive
proper treatment when they are
stricken down with disease.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

III Wilson is going to send let
ter OF thanks to each prominen
character who helped him In the iats
campaign, he should certainly mo-
forget Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
We think his name should be neal
the head OF the list.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

Only thirteen counties out OF
rinety-three in Nebraska gave a wet
majority In the recent election. Sc
decisive was the dry victory 1t 4
doubtful II the question will ever
again be voted on in that state.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

The school boys In Chicago are
certainly having hard time. The
authorities have ruled that they will
not DO allowed TO wear pistols dur
Ing school hours.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

Land Commissioner J. 7. Robin
son at Austin Is receiving many let
tiers commendatory of his article on
large land ownership In Texas. which
appears In his last biennial report
recently made public.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

The Baptist women of Texas rails
ed s259,00 for missions during the
rast year. This Is an excellent show
ing and the women are to be con-
aratulatcd.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

The citizens of Denton county
Rave the proper spirit. Recently a
good roads bond issue OF 100000
" as voted down. but q petition was
ST once presented To the commission
crs' court asking for another election
ON sl.ooo.o oo issue.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

That forward pass from Hiram
johnson. of the California team, TO
President Wilson was beautifully
executed. and enabled your Uncle
Woodrow to land the pigskin behind
the republican goal line.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

In urging our citizens to trade at
hcme we advise them to do their
shopping with the merchants who
advertise through the columns OF
this paper.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

To care for the sick and aid the
distressed IN one of the christian
graces. and this can best be cultivat-
ga BY contributing to the establish
ment of hospitals and sanitariums.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

At the Dixie.

The Dixie theater is showing a big
feature picture today. The attrac-
ton is "The Call OF the Cumber-
lands" starring Dustin Farnum and
n notable cast In a Paramount pro-
duction played by the Pailas Feature
Players.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

Hughca has at last found out that
Wilson was reelected. and he sends
the president a telegram which says.
shake, old boy" or words to that
effect.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

II matters get much worse in Eu-
rope people over there will soon have
10 pay as much for something 70 eat
"a we are paying In this country.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

A before and after election love
feast" was held In Fort Worth last
night. II there Is any place where
little more brotherly love Is mani
testify needed 1t is the Panther City
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

Even 20 tho latest moment Hughes
thought he had the Joker" up bis
sleeve. but when he played the card
n turned out TO be the deuce
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

No use at this time for a turkey
to roost very high In order to get
out of the reach of an ordinary NOR
tai. II can stand flat-footed on the
ground and accomplish that feat.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

That congressman who went to
Washington IN an airship should not
20 up In tho air after he takes his
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

Coal il getting pretty high but YOU
must remember that spring would
be hut gloomy weather II We had
nothing but spring.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

Tho American and Mexican con-
MISSIONS now IN session ~ Atlantic
city viii probshly agree TO disagree
and let Il 90 az that
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

what has become Of the old fash
toned turkey raiser who used 10 sell
his gohblers at six bits and his hens
at nifty eentsy
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

We may think California Is slow IN
coanting. but 1t Is not yet officially
known how Texas voted In the late
election.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

The Wac Times-Hefald Is always
telling Us that "lones pays the
freight. Then Jones must be an
ultimate consumer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

when II comes TO big cotton
crop and big democratic majority
Ellis county always gets there with
both feet
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

There is not much to live "
and then, again. there is eonsius'1
ble to live for. 1t depends on n0'
much useless worrying to do'
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

Rent a few rooms and receive a
nice income from them. The Daily
Light want column can rent them
for you. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

Three different men handed us
this morning n dollar each for the
campaign deficiency. Can't you
come acrossl
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

No doubt that Mr.. Hughes and MT
Roosevelt viii each insist that the
other did II.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

The courts may knock out the eight
hour Law. bat they cannot do away
with the fact that il permitted US
TO unload our cotton at from Is to
30 cents.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

II General Funston liant very care.
ful our Baptist brethren win get hin
Into deep water.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

II everything To eat continues 70
get higher a fellow viii finally have
ia 80 to his meals In an airship.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

The result In California entities
San francisco to retain It's title as
the earthquake city.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

Tho buyer Who Is looking for real
bargains would DO well 70 oonfine
hls tradine 20 the merchants Who
uses printers ink.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

Organize few more boys corn
and pig clubs and girls canning
clubs.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

Some men are like camels In thai
they can go long time without
water.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

To avoid the rush and the posi-
blIlty Of mistakes. the postoffiee de-
partmcnt advises that you do your
Christmas mailing early.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

The kind of printing that pleases
at the ]. T. fuckers, at Daily Light
office. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

A cheap automobile, like a cnea
man, can only attract attention Oy =
ing noisy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

One ruler OF a warning nation IL
dead but tho war goes merrily on.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

IseGIn preparations now To do your
Christmas shopping early.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

at G. G. Martins Sunday night.
G. w. Martin was real sick Sunds
with la grippe.
Miss Lula Satterfield spent Sun
day night with her brother, R.
Satterfield Jr.
Lee Miles and family spent Salull
day night in Nash.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

The Daily Light want column v
buy, sell or exchange anything.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23

Safe of Texas. county of Ellis:
We. G. w. Coleman as president,
land ]. Il. Coleman as cashier of said
bank, each of US, do solemnly swear
THAT the above statement is true to
1.-The best of our knowledge and belief.
G. w. COLEMAN. President
j. f. COLEMAN. Cashier.
Sworn and subscribed to before
me this 21st day of November. A. ID.
nineteen hundred and sixteen.
Witness my hand and notariai seal
ion the date last aforesaid.
(SeaD NJ. MONK, Notary Public.
Correet--Attest: J. c. LUMPklNS.
n. II. CHEATHAM. H. ]. COLEMAN
M. ID. RUTHERFORD, Directors.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23
BABY beef clubs bring prosperity

Ellis county dirt Is sim a good
Investment.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-23
STATEN OF THE
CONDITION OF THE
GUARANTY STATE BANK

lat Waxahachie. state of Texas. at the
close OF business ON the 18th day of
November, 1916, published in The
Daily Light, newspaper printed and
published at Waxahachie, state OF
Texas, on the 23rd day of Novem-
|ber. 1916.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-06

There is nothing exclusive in the
new system The states will still be
free to develop state rural credit sys-
tens. as Missouri is now doing, and
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-06
NVIL-LACOOCHEE LADIES
HURT I'M AUTO WRECK

Willacoochee, August 4.-Considera
BILE excitement prevailed here late yes
terday afternoon when Mrs. Henry
Gorbitt, who was driving a Ford car
lost control of the machine, which
ran into an oak tree near the street
The car was occupied by Mrs. Cor
Bit, her sister and two little nieces
and they were thrown headlong into
the windshield. and all were severely
cut and bruised, while the car was al
most completely demolished.
Physicians succeeded in sewing and
binding up the wounds and at last ac-
counts ali were considered out of dan
ser.
Mrs. Corbitt is the wife of DR.. H. L.
Corbitt. Second regiment hospital
corps, Camp Harris.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-06
BANK CASHIER A SUICIDE.

Guntersfeld, Ala, Aug. As A
Bradford. cashier of the Bank of Gun
.arsGeld, committed suicide late today
shortly after State Bank Examiner
Griffin had announced the discovery Of
an alleged shortage in his books. Di
rectors of the bank met Immediately
and notified State Superintendent Of
Banks A. e. Walker at Montgomery tC
take charge of the affairs of the in
stitutions The report of the bank OF
April II last showed capital Of $50,
00o and deposits of $102,174.76, while
the loans were reported at $169, $3.50
Cashier Bradford was county treasurer
for school funds also, but how much
Of this money, if any, is involved, has
rot been stated.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-06

In the Napoleonic wars, 1793-1815
100000 men were killed; in the Amer
lean Civil war 494,4OO; in the Russo
Japanese war $4,000.
What the War is Costing.
The war is now costing in direct gov
ernmenta! expenditure $110,000,O00 a
day; $4,58G,0O0 an hour; $4,000 a min
ute; and $1.270 a second.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-06

the two will no more conflict than our
rational banks and state banks con-
file in Missouri today.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-06
MEMORIAL TO POET RILEY.

indianapolis, Aug. 4.-As memoir
al to James Whitcomb Riley, the Hoos
Ter poet, a movement was started mere
10 make collection Of his letters
many Of which are said to be scatter
ed throughout the United States. The
work will be in charge OF Edmund Il
Ethel, nephew Of the poet "hc
hopes to have the work completed II
lime for the memorial celebration tc
be held here. October Z, Riley's birth
lay anniversary.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-06
CLOUD BURST KILLS
SEVERAL IN FLOOD

Middlesboro, Tenn, Aug 4.-Fifteen
TO twenty persons were drowned and
much property damage caused by q
cloudburst today on Blair's creek, near
Tazowell, Tenn, details of which
reached Middlesboro early this after
aGcn. Nine bodies Of victims have al
ready been recovered.
Ta4ewell officials and residents Of
hat community are organizing relief
parties, but the region Of the cloud
burst is remote and isolated, commu-
n;cation being cut off, following the
disaster. Blair's creek has length
Of ten miles. and ii is estimated that
hundreds Of persons live directly in
The path Of .he flood which is sweep
ing everything before it.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-06
NIGHT TRAIN FOR DUBLIN.

Dublin. Aug 5.-The chamber OF
here mas again taken up the
matter OF getting night train service
from Atlanta TO Savannah via Dublin
over the Southern, Macon, Dublin and
and Seaboard. Both of the
latter roads have agreed to handle the
trains provided the Southern will han
die them above Macon, and negotia
tens are now going on with the Sou
thern. There is no night train at al
out of Dublin and this train will at
ford one to two important cities.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-06
COTTON CROP DAMAGED.

Americas, Aug. At is conserva
lively estimated that the cotton croT
IN Sumter county has been damaged
from the Normal yield by the incessant
rains to the extent of 20 per cent. This
is arrived at by an estimated deterio
ration OF IS per cent on the red LAND
crops, and about 25 per cent on the
grey lands.
Since the rains ceased, the weather
has been ideal for saving the remain
ing portion of the crop as the sun has
been shaded by cloudy days
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-06
PEOPLE
GET INSTANT ACTION

These who have used it in Cordele
are aslouiahed at the INSTANT action
Of simple buckthorn bark, glycerine,
etc, as mixed in Alder-i-ka. Because
Il acts on Roth lower and UPPER bow
81. ONE SPOONFUL AdIer-i-ka re
reves almost ANY CASE constipation,
soar stomach or gas. 1t removes such
Surprising foul matter that q few dos
o5 often relieve or prevent appended
U.s. A short treatment helps chronic
.stomach trouble A. VI. Stead, druggist.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-06
TWO SUICIDES REPORTED.

Atlanta, August 4-Two suicides
we're reported this afternoon to the
Atlanta police. James e. Dickey, OF
roccoa, Ca, a mail clerk, went into
his room at the Williams House here
md took poison. No cause for his ac'
is known. John T. Langley OF 327 CaK
street, suffering from i'll health, Ia
boring under decisions, and financlal'
y troubled cut his throat and wrists
and died on his way to the hospital.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-06
THE TOUCH PRE-EMINENT.

a cosy picture. Ell? A man lolling
in an easy chair ana his beautiful wife
leaning over him to light his cigar"
You haven't see the companion pie
turo to il. have you?'
"Why, no."
It's the same man sayagely chew
Ing The end Of his cigar and writing q
check"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-06
The Eeminine Vote.

81 suppose you are campaigning
amcng the plain peoplo"'
"No, l want the beauty vote and
want yours, madam
She promised it.-Kansas City Jour
nal
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-29

Sunrise, 7:1S; sunset, 4:27. y
Man about so years old, found I'M
conscious in front Of 1926 S. State,
died in County hospital
Mrs. Mildred Breuer, -543o Prairie
av., asked divorce. Says husband
beat her.
Paul DAILY and Donald McElheny,
16, caught by police. Ran away
from home In Bloomington, III.
Atty Ernest Kreamer, 545S Ellis
ak, got divorce. Told judge wife
threw things at him when he came
home late.
Geo. Dradnick, 1926 HiIIooEc,
jumped into river after quarrel with
mother. Rescued.
Roberto Mimic, mysterious south
ern girl, in PsychOpathic hospital
pending INJURY.
Mrs. Grace Herman, asking d.
Vorce from Louis, says he kept other
woman
Abe Zusman, 1908 w. 18th, arrest
ed on receiving stolen property COM
paint.
August Gaertner, 10 w. Huron,
settled case in court of domestic re-
hions when he offered wife 81, 500
and $40 a week.
: Gbas. Noel, fe, Steger, ILL.,, crushed
to death in Hamilton piano works.
Thos. Bray, 326 S. RidgeIand aV.,
Oak Park, fined $50. Beat baby and
ordered wife out Of house.
Mrs. Emma Miller, 81, 6o6 N. Clark
St, sent to insane asylum. Put on
pants and worked as man.
Mrs. Ellen Kelly, NUtterYiIle, plead
guilty of bigamy. Says she married
again to give children a home. |
VIM. J. Dosdy, 1858 S. Kelley aV.,
put on probation as receiver of stolen
autos.
Petor Parino slain by Black Hand
ers as he sat in poolroem next door
to home, 879 Milton av.
A new independent subway plan