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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-28
THIS IS THE BIRTHDAY
OF PALMER COX

. CHANBY. Quebec, April 2S
= This is the 10th birthday Of 4
= Palmer Cox. King Of Brownie 4
= land. the man who created the I
. brownies aud made many a win 4
= ters night by the fireside a 4
= yeritable adventure for hun 4
. dreds of thousands of Ameri- 4
. can kids" who are not kids 4
= any more. Cox Is not at
. Brownie Castle. that great, 4
= rambling. mysterious stone 4
= pile he came back to this VIII 4
= Iage and built after he won 4
= fame and fortune with his sau- 4
. cer-eyed and spindle legged I
. elfs. Cox is at his New York 4
= residence; aid hale and hearty I
= as ever, he says,
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ADMIRAL Won CATItllE
Goes To SEE KAISER

BERLIN. April 2s--Admirai Won
Cafteiie. successor To Admiral Won
Tirpitz a. secretary 81 the imperial
general admiralty stair, left today
for grand army headquarters. pre-
sama5iy 20 confer With the kaiser
regarding the American note. Il was
announced today
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7ss NERO Ha>T VESSELS
SUNK DURING WAR

WASHINGTON. April 2s.--Brit-
lsh estimates OF the European wars
toll OF merchant ships given in fig
ures today by the department OF
commerce. put the Number at 736.
with a tonnage OF more than p
coo. 900. Allied vessels lost number
5ss and neutral iss. Of which seven
we're American
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GENERAL oBREGON Has
ARRIVED II JVARhZ'

Ell PAso. April 2s.-cene'al oo-
ragon and General Thevino nave ar
rived in Jusrcz with a big escort OF
carranrista n ops. coming by speeiAi
,r.,n for the conferences with Cen
erals Scott ana .'unston-
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NIT. MpoED. WON AND ES-
stGfD ~ "a NiNtTFS.
MARRIED TO-DAY.

BOSTON. Aprii sc Co I
petas. rittsburEh restaurant Z
man arrived here today 20 we'd =
Angelica stethatOu 81 this citg. Z
whom he met. woocd. won IN I
30 minutes. year asn today I
TIE wedding is scheduled 10 :
take place this afternoon a. the
quincy hotel They met here
through a mutual acquaintance
last year aud thirty minutes az
Ter the Introduction were en-
saeod And this IN Bostoa. too.
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GERMAN AEROPLAhts
HAVE BEEN CAPTURED

PARIS. April ss.-Namerors air
raids on tae western front have re-
settled in several German aeropianes.
inclading one Fokker. being brought
down. the var office reported today
There has been 40 important activity
On The ~hcle western front. except
irtermittent bontarduaent northwesa
q yerdun.
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DID MAN BITE HIMSELF
DEATH, THE QUESTION

WINNIPEG. Man. April 2s 4
y whether F. T. Morgan hit Z
y himself to death IS to De de 4
' termined by royal commits 4
y sion here today. Morgan. q
= trooper. lay in barracks with a
= his mouth open. a soldier near 4
' him suddenly sounded a bugle 4
y Morgan jumped. his false teeth 4
: fell into has throat. snapped to- ,
. gether and several tissues a
. were severed which later caused .
. his death. 9
.
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Combs ARE DROPPED ON
4 RUSSIas hlRsHIP

BERLIN. April 2s.-Three Ger
nan aeroplanes yesterday dropped
bombs on the Russian battleship
slava. the admiralty announced this
afternoon. Several hits were dis
,inc,Iy observed ard fires broke out
Al the aeroplanes returned safely
sesptie q heavy shell fire
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-28
GERMAN SUBMARINE
SUNK BY british

LONDON. April 2s--t German
submarine Was sunk off the ea-i
coast Of England yesterday. the adj
miraify announced this afternoon.
The crew of eighteen ns~n Ma
LANDED
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A BRITISH STEAMER
SINK IN ATLANTIC

LONDON, April 2s.-The British
steamer Industry has been sunk in
the Atlantic by n Submarine. the
admiralty announced this after
noon. The crew were ieft ia open
baat> but were rescued ht the
steamer Finland
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''ssL,NS ARE STILL
COMING TO FRANCE

s,..5 a5ElS. April 2s.-A Havas dis
-.--i .ioHl Narseilles reports the ar
ss- leFe Of contingent of Rus
~ -.1eps- the number OF which is
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49,, ihs a warning is the most
performance for some men.
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The Daily Ligh, gives tss re-
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tcoatinusa on PAGE ; Col II
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rhe Daily Llga, give- ne ness
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22
"CYCLONE" DAVIS

THE Washington papers announce
the momentous news that "Cy-
clone" Davis, wild-eyed representa-
tive in Congress from Texas, who has
been venting much perfervid oratory of
a unique and breezy order, has yielded
to the long and fearful persuasions of
ais wife, tired of hearing her honored
spouse dubbed the ''Collarless Congress-
man., and gone and bought himself a
collar, and what is more, to the great
Astonishment of his associates, actually
put 1t on, together with a calico shirt
as gaudy, from all account, as Josep1's
''coat of many colors p
The Texas statesman is in great fear
lest his weak compliance with this sar-
5orial custom of the effete East-''tht
irst collar I've worn in 25 year" rs"-cost
lim dear with his collarless constituents
Iown in that region of Texas that still
preserves some of those racy character
istlcs which were wont to make the
whole state famous as Hell and Texas.
We trust this windy orator may moi
discover that the fond wife of his bosom
las proved to him another Delilah, and
himself, his erstwhile free neck weakly
esconced in a starched white collar, to
the loss forever of his fame as the
"Collarless" one, become another
Sampson "shorn of his locks" But,
alas +! such is the evanescent quality of
this wispy fragment of pinkish vapor
in the Western sky, they call Fame.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22

weeks befo' te their Peace Board win be
sufficiently organized to do anything
more than, preliminary work k'F-such as
drawing salaries etc. Meanwhile, the
soft Peace dove viii have to fold its
wings; but the reverend peacemaker
adds the cheeeful information that 1--WE
will remain indefinitely at the Hague if
necessary" certainly and ''indefn-
itely' draw those fat salaries from the
exhAustless Ford purse.
This absurd set of junketers never
had plan, nor even theory, of any
practical sort whatever how they should
accomplish their impossible task-as
impossible as it would be to stop the
earth going round "on its soft axle" as
Milton says! One blessed thing, though
they did know, every mothers son-and
daughter-of them, that another For
tuna u.s. purse was within reach of their
eager fingers!
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22
PULLING FORD'S LEG"

THE Rev. DR.. Aked of California,
! once the clerical eulogist of that
good man John D. Rockefeller, quit
preaching for Ford salaried peace max
ing. He is one of the lucky 80 permanent
pap sdckers who have been left at the
Hague where they are marooned, be-
cause Germany refuses to be bothered
any further with them, and they are
unwilling to risk their precious skinseven
in the cause of the Peace they love so
dearly, and attempt return to Stock
holm by water.
The Rev. DIR. says it will be ''many
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22

The Missouri is the muddiest river
in the Mississippi valley; it carries
more silt than any other large river
in the United States except possibly
the Rio Grande and the Colorado.
For every square mile of country
drained it carries downstream 3S1 tons
of dissolved and suspended matter
each year. In other words, the river
gathers annually from the country that
it drains more than 123,O0O,OOO tons
of silt and soluble matter, some of
which it distributes over the food
plains below to form productive agri-
cultural lands, but most of which finds
its way at last to the Gulf of Mexico.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22
Not Sufficiently Rested

Sleeping late on rainy mornings
shows that nature is not satisfied with
the amount of recovery from work OF
the day before. This is the cause OF
a bad taste in the mouth" of much
yawning, of aches in the joints and OF
bad temper at breakfast time. Fol-
exactly the same reasons people in
mountainous countries sleep much
less on the average than those in the
loWlands.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22

Last year in the United States 5,471
persons were killed as a consequence
Of walking on railroad tracks-that is
Is day, or one every sc minutes.
Such a sacrifice of life is an ex-
traordinary commentary on American
carelessness. The time saved or the
convenience gained by short cuts that
involve exposure to peril are assured
ly not worth the cost. Most railroads
have signs posted warning trespassers
of prosecution, but the warning is sell
dom followed by action. Probably
did the railroads prosecute they
would be accused of persecution;
therefore, they evade the unpopular
course. The safety-frst educational
propaganda must be looked to as the
influence to change this attitude, and
in this the railroads are taking
commendable lead.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22
MAN,a LlrrLRENEMlks.

Medical science finds no possible
enemy too infnitesimal for patient "a.
vestigation, Not long ago the searcn-
light was turned on the plague-bear-
ing rat. Now the investigators are
busy over the dangerous activities of
various familiar insects. The relations
that some forms Of insect life bear to
malaria, yellow fever, bubonic plague
and sleeping sickness have been ex-
planned. The house fly, the mosquito,
the bedbug and the flea have been
blacklisted. The latest group to un-
dergo medical investigation includes
the cockroach, the ant and the bee.
That the roach may be a disease bear
er seems possible, but the toiling ant
and the busy bee-symbols of tireless
energy-would seem to be exempt
from this serious charge. Yet an emf
nent investigator now declares that
the ant, in addition to being the
housekeeper's annoyance, may readily
become a disseminator of balefuI
micro-organisms. 1t is the same in
vest1gator who holds the bee under
although his charges are
not direct. He relates that he has
observed a species of stingless bee
in the Canal zone, a species that visits
garbage heaps and gathers substances
that are nodded into the cells in which
the honey is deposited. Numerous
cases of severe illness among the ma
tives who eat this honey are believed |
to be traceable to the stingless bees
unclean habit.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22

There are now in existence so many
societies for the prevention of SO many
different things, and so many more be.
ing formed all the time for the pre-
vention of other things, that it would
be a good idea to inaugurate a few
societies for the prevention of socie.
ties for the prevention of things.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22

The United States is practically the
only market for gems at the present
time; SO it's no wonder to learn that
imports of precious stones are in.
creasing. But here's a curious thing
it is said that prices are rising. Now
why should that be? Is it logical un-
der the circumstances? The explana.
tion is obvious that Americans are
bidding against themselves.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22
Wall Decorations

In planning for remodeling or dec
Grating it is well to remember that
vertical lines en- a wall increase the
apparent height of the ceiling, while
on the other hand, horizontal lines Oh
the wall bring the ceiling down. When
the ceiling is too high striped wall pa.
pers and all vertical lines are to be
avoided.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22
Cleaning Made Easv.

To clean kitchen walls and ceiling
that are covered with oilcloth close ali
doors and windows and put on the
stove boiler of clear water and boil
the water until the walls and ceiling
are wet with the steam. Then tie a
soft rag over the broom or brush and
wipe them. Painted walls NAV be
cleaned in the same way.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22
Mrs. NewIYwed,a Troubles

Mrs. Newlywed Tin tears)-'T Just
don't care! I'm going to give up
housekeeping" Her Dearest Friend
What! When you took a special
course at college in domestic sciencev
MRS Newlywed (sobbing) IL
know, but-but can't find a butche,
that did!"-Judge.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22

OF course the working girl ought
to have SS week. But what if
some other girl whose father won't
buy her one of those nifty little cos
tunes in the store window offers to do
the work for less?
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22
Discipline for the Mind

Accustom yourself to submit on
every occasion to small present evil
TO OBTAIN greater distant good. This
VIII give decision, tone and energy
to the mind, which, thus Disciplined
VIII often reap victory from defeat
and honor from repulse.-Colton.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22

On the other hand, the results of a
meteorological analysis of the free
lunch may make it all the more at
tractive to those valiant souls who de.
light in taking sporting chance.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22

Even a Christian, woman can't help
feeling thrill Of joy when she dis.
covers that her enemy has just suf.
fered three blowouts seven miles from
town.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22
When Ma lakes In ora.O. =.

= OF1tNtNI y
When lady finds out she can make
a speech, the husband may as well
put the children in boarding school
strangle the canary bird and renew
his acquaintances with the fellows at
ths club.-Houston Post.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22
Daily rhounht.

A man may see how this world goes
with no eyes. Look with thine ears:
see how ycnd justice rails upon yond
simple thief. Hark in thine ears:
change places; and, handy-dandv
which is the justice, which the thief
Shakespeare.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22
Humor IJsad liz

You must realize that it is time
70 70 talk seriously to your constituents
I suppose So" replied Senator sor
gnum. by this time they've heard
about all the funny stories there are
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22

1t is meanly predicted that when
dyestuffs can no longer be procured
some girls will show pale cheeks. The
horrors of war!
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22
That Kind o4 Cir,

She is the sort of GIRL said Enb
whey yesterday, who will turn
around around to see if she has attracted you
attention and then frown at Won for
looking at her."-Topeka Capital
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22
GraceIs IdAa

Ruth and Grace were looking at a
cemetery little way off, when Ruth
said: Grace, what is that place owe,
tnere? Grace replied: "Oh, Ruth
don't you know? That's where the die
folks live"
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22

Strange that the belligerents haven't
thought to load their big guns with
cans of live rattlesnakes. They have
tried about everything else.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22
For Iron Mold

A solution of salts of lemon an,
warm water will remove iron moIf
from linen. The article should be
well rinsed afterward in clean waite,
and allowed to dry.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22

Even a female athlete is not strong
enough to prevent a spindle-shanked
swain from kissing her if she likes
him.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22

A speechless banquet is not one ot
the kind that winds up with speech.
less banqueters.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-22

What a blessing the capture Of
Dvinsk and Pinsk will be to the war
poets.
The sun., 1916-09-25
PUBLIC TO Be ASKED
FOR $75O,O0O,0OO
Churches, Colleges, Y. NJ. c.
AS and Hospitals Soon to
Begin Campaigns.

Churches. colleges. phiianthropic or
Eanizations and hospitals will begin
campaigns all over the United States for
funds. the total Of which will run close
TO $4,000 900. Americas ~benevolences
run into huge figures every year. but
never before. II II stated. has the United
states been asked to give 30 much. even
when the many war relief benefcences
are excluded. New York. Of course. will
be the centre Of most of these campaigns.
Churchmen and philanthropic workers
think It Is the right time to ask. that
America IL trimming with prosperity
and purse strings should be easily re-
Taxed.
The International Y. NJ. G. A. will ask
$4,000. 900. and city and country Y. NJ.
c. A. branches all over tho United States
will try TO raise SIS. 600. 900 for buildings
within the year.
The Episcopal. Presbyterian and Meth
odist and other churches want to raise
500, 600. 900 to pension superannuated
preachers. Several denominations have
had such plans under way, but this year
they have enlarged the scope Of their
ambitions.
Foreign missionary societies OF the
United States. which in the past have set
their mark at $1,000. 900. arc out this
yea for sec. 600. 900. Thu reason Ii that
English churches have asked their Amer
lean brethren to take over a part OF their
activities. because of the strain abroad
caused by the
Lutherans are raising $4,000 900 and
the German Reformed Church $1,000, 900
because they intend to celebrate the
Luther Reformation anniversary in 1917.
The Congregationalists want $4,000 900
for a celebration of the anniversary Of
the landing Of the Pilgrims.
Roman Catholic educational projects
call for $500. 600. and large foreign
missionary projects as well. France. the
mainstay in years past. is unable to do
much now in this field.
Protestant. Catholic and Jewish Or
CARNATIONS Of New York alone have
plans which will necessitate raising
millions by public subscription.
America will spend $35. 000, 900 for new
churches and parish houses during the
year. 1t is believed. this item being about
the only one which has decreased from
last years figure.
The sun., 1916-09-25
WILSON TO AMPLIFY
5 HOUR ACT DEFENCE
Will Tell Grain Dealers in
Baltimore To-day He Acted
From Conviction.

LoNo BRANCH, n. J.. Sept. 2&.-Fres-
ident Wilson will make two or more
speeches q week from now on until cleo
ton day. IL Is expected. lie goes to
Baltimore tomorrow to address the Ma
tionai Grain Dealers Association. and
in this, as in all other addresses. will
dwell upon the eight hour law passed by
Congress to avert the railroad strike.
Taking tho view that h grain deal
ers are particularly interested In the
subject. since they are shippers, tho
President will expand and amplify his
address OF yesterday on that subject.
lie will refer also 10 tho rural credits
law, the Federal reserve act and other
legislation OF his Administration. He
will reply 10 the charge hat the eight
hour law was passed BY Congress under
threat OF a strike by the assertion thai
he insisted upon the aw because he be-
licves II right.
Col. L. n. House. who spent the week
end at Shadow Lawn. and the Presidents
other political advisers said he will DO
much more active In tho campaign from
this time forth.
Tho President will leave here at Q
o'clock tomorrow morning. arriving in
baltimore about I o'clock. and will
begin his speech At $50. He will start
back soon after tho speech.
Tuesday Mr.. Wilson will motor 20
Princeton to vote in the primaries. lie
is particularly interested In tho contest
between Senator MARITIME and Attorney
General Wescott for the Senatorial NOM
nation. Mr.. wescott saw him AZ
Shadow Lawn yesterday.
The President will receive a delegation
Of Boy Scouts Thursday and n dclega-
ton OF young Democrats from New York
on Saturday.
The sun., 1916-09-25
CITIZENS UNION TO
PUT EIGHT QUERIES
Legislative Candidates Failing
to Approve Them Will Be
Fought at Polls.

The Citisens Union, which has been ac-
tive in previous campaigns. will take
part again In the campaign this year.
John Colt. secretary Of the union. said
yesterday n larger committee tina usual
would conduct the investigation into the
qualifications Of candidates for judicial.
county and legislative offices and would
actively work for the candidates II IA
vored where the result appeared to be in
doubt.
Candidates for the Legislature will be
asked to give their views on these eight
important subjects Of legislation:
A home rule constitutional amendment
giving cities control Of their purely local
affairs.
A constitutional amendment extending
the veto power Of the Mayor OF New
York to special bills relating to counties
within the city.
A constitutional amendment providing
for a short ballot for State and county
officers.
The abolition Of useless county offices
within Now York city or their consolida-
ton with the proper city departments.
The rejection OF measures granting
special favors to private individuals. dis
missed public employees or the holders OF
Illegal claims.
Revision Of the primary system to per-
nit the designation Of organization can-
didates by party committees.
Appointment Of election officers from
eligible lists prepared after examination
Of candidates by the Civil Service Com
mission.
The transfer Of the appointment OF
Commissioner Of Election in New York
city from the Board Of Aldermen 4 the
Mayor.
The sun., 1916-09-25

Committee . letter heartily indorsn., 8,
Republican women's Campaign Conc.
tee, which IL to make a tour of tho I'M,
States In behalf Of llughcs, "'
The sun., 1916-09-25
TO DEATH
IN QUEENS STREET
Youths Body Found by Early
ChurchgOer and Six Ar
rests Are Made.

Joseph Mccarthy. IS. Of rs Third ave-
nue.. Long Island City. vas found stabbed
through the heart yesterday in East ave-
nue.. near Sixth street. Joseph Smith,
1854 Twelfth street, Long Island City. dis
covered the body as he was on his way
to church early in the morning.
Capt. Graham Of the Queens detective
bureau learned that Mccarthy was ono
OF q number Of young men who had
attended q party at the home Of George
McMails. 10 Eighth street. At the house
the detectives learned the names Of those
who attended.
Six young mon who attended the party
were arrested last night. James Heffer-
nan. 80. Of rs Eighth street, n Of the
number. was booked ION suspicion of
homicide" and the others were held as
material witnesses. All denied any
knowledge Of the manner In which Me-
Carthy came to his death. Heffernan. the
police say. In one of two men who were
convicted Of attacking Mrs. Clara Ellcrt
in Cassidy's clubhouse In Long Island
city. He vas released from prison when
his conviction vas set aside.
Mccarthy was unmarried n had been
employed at the National Sugar Refinery.
The scene Of the murder is Just a block
from Jackson avenue. one Of the busiest
streets In the district. and two blocks
from the Hunters Point police station.
The sun., 1916-09-25
ABDUCTION OF WIFE CHARGED.
r. L.. Bernstein Gets Warrant for
Theatrical Booking Agent.

As a result Of tho disappearance on
Wednesday of his wife, known on the
stage as May Ward. Freeman L.. Bern
stein, owner OF several theatres. OF High
wood avenue. Lconia. has sworn out a
warrant for abduction against n well
known theatrical booking agent Of this
city.
According &c Mr.. Bernstein. he saw
his wife talking with the man he sus-
poets on Wednesday morning. Later he
and his wife motored to the 125th street
station OF the New York Central, In
tending to go to Saranac Lake for n
few weeks. Bernstein left his wife for
half an hour to transact some business
In the n~eighborhood. n when he re-
turned she had gone.
After searching for some time he re-
ported the affair to Prosecutor Huckin.
Nothing concerning her whereabouts Is
known. but Bernstein Is convinced the
man for whom he has caused a warrant
to be issued knows oil about her disap-
p~earancc.