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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-10
NEGRO TRIES TO ATTACK
DlUGHTER Of 1 farmer

LONGvIEW. Texas. July 1o.--As-
ter whispering into her ear that il
she moved he would kill her q negro
late last night tied and gagged the
thirteen-yeaf-ol daughter of a
prominent farmer living near here as
she lay In the bed with her twin sis
ter. The sister was awakened af-
ter the negro had tied the girl and
the black ran when she screamed.
The negro was hidden under the bed.
Several posses are searching for him
to-day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-10
BOAT RUNS
THE ALLIED BLOCKADE
GERMAN MERCHANT SUBMARINE ELUDES AL
LIED WARSHIPS. CROSSES THE ATLANTIC
OCEAN AND DOCKS IN AN AMERICAN PORT
BRINGS A CARGO OF DYE-STUFFS.
ns cMAs. D. GRoAT unIte.I l,re.s staff corrr,

u. GROAT. staff Coscspondcnt
Hand her
specially and ganrd pier o the com'neFrtsa
conccr the
haveb months *N
Deutschland talking Gular line
and the unee States
commander, deck ~hA
vessel
little and spreading black oily
troubi toId
chasing the
the depa'tare and
June ~ leaving
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EPIDEMIC Of IMFlMT|lE
PARALYSIS IS SPREADING

NEW YORK, July 10.-Despitc
strenuous cleanup measures In an
effort to stop the infantile paralysis
In the city 1913 new cases were re-
portd in the Greater City today. In
cluded in today's record it is shown
that 1888 children and young peo-
pie have been attacked by the dis
ease since IL broke out June 8.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-10
FIRE DAMAGES NEWSPAPER
OFFICE AT BROWNWOOD

BROWNWOOD. Texas. July To-
Fire early this morning partially de-
stroyed the office OF the Brownwood
Herald The paper will be able to
resume publication in about two
weeks.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-10
GALLOWAY AND WILSON
To MEET IN DEBATE

FORT WORTH. Texas, July To-
Congressman Oscar Galloway and j.
C. Wilson were scheduled TO meet
here tonight in the first series OF
Joint debates on the issues OF the
congressional campaign.
The next meeting will be In
Stephenville on Wednesday night
Following that they will meet In
Comanche. July Ia; Granbury, July
Cleburne, July 15, and Glen
Rose. July IT.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-10
NO ARMS ABOARD
UNDER SEA BOAT
DEFINITELY STATED THAT THE
DEUTSCHLAND Is NOT A
WAR 6HIP.
Vessel Carried No Gums or Armament
Of Amy Kind According
to the Customs
Collectors.

WASHINGTON. July 10. - Tho
German suhniersible Deutschland
Is not warship. 1t Is not even =
an armed merchantmen. No guns
or armament OF any kind are aboard.
This was the report made to the
treasury department. shortly before
noon today by customs collectors
who boarded the submarine at Hal
timore. The state department was
Immediately informed Of the
status by Secretary McAdoo. The
report, while preliminary, Is con-
sideraed as fixing the definite statns
of the vessel.
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trict. Arredondo said the band could
better be exterminated by proper CO.
operation between the American and
de facto government troops. This is
the first time that the Carranza gov
eminent has openly sought cooper
alton in the hunt for raiders.
Other conferences are likely to fol-
low.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-10
STORM OAMAGE WILL
REACH FIVE MILLION

NEW ORLEANS, La, July 1o.-
The first definite wireless message
from Mobile and Pensacola said the
property damage caused by the sulf
hurricane would total close TO five
million dollars.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-10
UNITED STATES TO FIX
STATUS OF SUBMARINE

WASHINGTON, July fO.-The
twenty -fomr-hour rule which applies
to l,elligcrent wnrships or ships re-
gartied as auxiliaries will not enter
into the case Of the great German
merchantmen. This Is one point on
which officials are unanimous as to
the attitude OF the United States.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-10

So many men show their patrio-
Itism by rallying around the keg in
stead of the flag.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-10

A fat man fits an easy chair so
well it is hard for him to get enough
exercise.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-10

Sometimes it is tyranny instead
OF charity that begins at home.
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Looking for trouble continues to
be the most fruitful occupation.
The citizen., 1916-04-27
Leaving Winter Quarters

The flies leaving their winter quarters. few
in evidence and found trying to get through the
window pane, seeking the light and warmth OF the out
doors well as the filth, their medium Of propagation
When they will have multiplied into the millions they
will be battling at the doors to get in.
Think of it, one fly killed now, it trys to make it's
exit, thousand and possibly ten thousand killed
a little later. Now is the time to swat them. One swat
may a doctor bill saved, epidemic avoided
the postponement OF a funeral.
Flies do not feed their young. The eggs must be
deposited in filth of which the young subsist till they
able to fly, when they to the kitchen and dining
for their desserts In exchange for these decacies
they will leave from their legs disease germs the butter
the bread, the jelly, they may plant germs of
tuberculosis in the pin scratch the babys dimped
or foot
Ii is religious service patriotic service the part
Of everyone to wage against the fly 1t is problem
OF back yards and stable yards of Kitchens of out houses
and dark alleys The solution is the appication'of
delightful word cleanliness
Wonders have been worked in Berea but there is
plenty to do yet The ordinance recently passed by
our City Council should be lived up to to the letter.
The citizen., 1916-04-27
SIX HUNDRED WOMEN PROTEST
LEADERS ACTION
Pennsylvania Women Lead 0pposi-
tion to Mothers Congress Re-
presentatives

six hundred women, members OF
both state and national congress OF
mothers. representing all the clubs
in and around Philadelphia. protest
against two women saying that they
voice the belief Of 100000" is the
statement sent by GOO PENNSYLVANIA
women 10 the Senate Committee on
Interstate Commerce before whom
Miss Mary s. Garrett. Of phila-
delphia. and Mrs. A. A. Birney. OF
Washington, recently appeared in
opposition 20 the Keating child lab
or bill which the Committee has
been considering. These two wo-
men said that they represented the
views of the members of the Ma
tional Congress OF Mothers in on
posing the child labor bill. but as
soon rs their statements were made
public a storm of protest arose from
women all over the country who as
members OF the Mothers Congress
are also supporters of the Keating
Bill. The GOO Philadelphia women
have registered a special protest be-
cause Mrs. Frederic Schon. presi-
dent Of the National Congress of
Mothers, and known to be back OF
Miss Garrett and Mrs. A. A. Birney
in opposing the child labor bill. is
a Philadelphia woman and claims 10
The citizen., 1916-04-27

represent Philadelphia club women
in general. Mrs. II. II. Birney, OF
Philadelphia, has just written a let
ter to Owen n. Lovejoy, General
Secretary Of the National Child La
bor Committee, sienifying the desire
OF the 600 Philadelphia women 20
cooperate with the National Child
Labor Committee in the campaign
for the Keating Bill and 20 do every
thing possible 10 Offset the wrong
impression given by Miss Garrett
and Mrs. A. A. Birney in Washing
ton. Besides this the Oregon and
New Jersey congresses OF Mothers
have issued formal protests against
The action of the two women. The
Illinois Congress Of Mothers has en-
dorsed a local bill providing even
higher age limits than the Keating
Bill, and the Rhode Island Congress
has recently gone on record for the
keating Bill. The National Child
Labor Committee states that long
before Miss Garrett and Mrs. A. A.
Birney appeared in Washington,
fifteen state Congresses OF Mothers
had sicnifled their willingness 10
cooperate in the campaign for the
bill. There is evidently a decided
difference Of opinion between Mrs.
Schon. President Of the National
Congress Of Mothers and the state
congresses. and IL is believed that
undoubtedly the rank and file OF the
10000 members of the Mothers
Congress want the Keating Bill
passed.
The citizen., 1916-04-27
J. S. DENIED Use
OF THE RAILROAD
GEN. osReeoN HAS REFUSED TO
PERMIT FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
TO AMERICAN TROOPS.
Cars Of Oats and Hay Are Detained
at Chihuahua-Not Permitted to
Be Transported.

Western Newspaper Union News servics.
FL Paso.-Gen. Obregon has refused
to permit freight shipments to the
American troops over the National
lines Of Mexico. A copy of his tele-
gram has just been received by Gen
Bel. II reads:
THE cars OF oats and hay are de
tanned at Chihuahua and will not be
permitted to be transported to the
American troops because no permits
sion has been granted to send them
over the Constitutionalist railways
Notwithstanding the attitude of Gen
Obregon, Is carloads of supplies con
signed to private individuals will be
sent out over the Northwestern rail.
road. This road is not a part of the
system of Mexican National railways
The citizen., 1916-04-27
BELIEVED MISSING ARE IN RUINS

Granite City, lll.-Although IL men
and one woman are said to be missin'
no effort was made to search the ruins
of the four-story lodging house de-
stroyed by fire for fear the brick walls
now standing would fall. Three men
were hurt seriously, and two women,
three men and three children were
slightly injured. The proprietor OF
the lodging house estimated that at
least $50 persons were in the building
when the fire started
The citizen., 1916-04-27
THOUSAND SOLDIERS GO DOWN.

Shanghai.-More than 1000 soldiers
and men of the crew of the steamer
Hsin-Yu we're lost when the steamer
sank after collision with the
cruiser Hai-Yung, south Of the Chasan
islands. The steamer, acting as a
transport, was taking troops to Foo
Chow. The collision occurred during
a thick fog, and only one foreign en-
gineer, 20 soldiers and 9 sailors out of
foreigners and more than 1000 sol
diers and members of the crew. we're
saved. The Hsin-Yu was a vessel OF
1929 tons. She was built in 1883
and was owned by the China Mer-
chants Steam Navigation Co. OF
Shanghai.
The citizen., 1916-04-27
OHIO PAWN BROKERS' ACCUSED
Warrants Against Cleveland Men Fol-
low State Investigation.

Cleveland. o.. April 25.-Warrants
against seventeen Cleveland pawn.
brokers were issued by a justice OF
the peace here at the request of Wal
ter c. Jacobs. inspectorexaminer for
the state banking department. charg.
ing uSury and violation OF the so
called Lloyd loan shark" bill.
The warrants mark the end of a
FIVE months Investigation OF Cleve-
land loan shops by Jacobs and other
state inspectors.
According to Jacobs, interest
charges scale up TO 24O per cent and
beyond, while by law brokers are en-
titled to charge only 36 per cent. The
minimum charged here. he says. is
10 per cent a month. or i30 per cent
q year.
The citizen., 1916-04-27
3 SHIPS SUNK; I TOTAL LOSS

London.-The Italian steamer Jo.
seph Agost Tcherzec has been sunk by
a German submarine. The crew was
landed. Lloyds announces that the
French bark Chanaral, of 2,476 tons
gross. was torpedoed. The crew is be.
lieved to have been saved The cap.
tain and l6 hands of the British steam.
er Feliciana. 4,277 tons gross, have
been picked up by a steamer, accord.
ing to Lloyds report. Search IL be-
ing rlade for the remainder of the
crew. The Feliciana is a total loss.
The citizen., 1916-04-27
Rock Salt and Gypsum.

Beds OF rock salt and gypsum occur
In large areas Ia the United States.
Of New York and Pennsylvania aud IN
other formations of about the same
age laid down In Michigan aud Ohio
during periods Of great aridity. In
southeastern Michigan n bej of rock
salt 900 feet thick is said 10 have been
found by drill holes. Dense brines or
salt deposits are found in carboniferpus
strata In West Virginia and other east
ern states. In the red beds" of the
southwest ana the Rocky mountains,
ln the cretaceous deposits OF several of
the western states and In the tertiary
strata Of the far southwest. Argo-
naut.
The citizen., 1916-04-27

The American note to Germany is
now in the Emperor's hands. II
makes the demand that submarine
warfare be given up, since il has
been impossible to use il without
violations Of the rights of neutral
nations, such as we have suffered.
The break Of diplomatic relations Is
threatened in case the demand is not
granted. II does not seem possible
that Germany will yield fully 10 the
demand but she may be able TO make
changes that will satisfy our country.
The citizen., 1916-04-27
MILL coLLAPsEs-RIvER RISES.

Marinette, Wis.-Water in the
Menominee river rose AZ inches. Part
of the No. mill of the Marinette and
Menominee Paper Co. collapsed and
500 men were put to work to save the
main part of the plant. valued at
S200.010. Parts of North Menoninee
are under water and many persons
we've driven from their homes. Re
ports from upriver indicate further
rise. Should any OF the dams give
way heavy damage would result. The
river is filed with logs. adding to the
danger.
The citizen., 1916-04-27

Evidence presented in the Welland
Canal plot ease established, accord
ing TO Federal officials, that Won
papen's former Office in New York
was no part Of the German Embassy;
that Won Igel must stand trial, ac-
cording to his own sworn statement,
and that the papers seized would
not be returned TO Ambassador Won
BernsdOrff.
The citizen., 1916-04-27

After an all-day session Of the
Joint Scale Committee Tuesday
Western Kentucky coal miners had
declined to accept the offer OF the
operators TO accept 10 per cent. cut
in wages or arbitrate the 1916 wage
scale in its entirety. Abandoning
their demands for an increase, they
demanded re-enactment Of last
years wage agreement.
The citizen., 1916-04-27
WORLD NEWS

Heavy fighting has been going on
around Verdun during the week.
but without any important gain on
either side. The famous Dead Mans
Hill has been the pivot of attack.
Russian troops have been landed in
France TO strengthen the Allies po-
sition there, and they are probably
now on the war frontier.
The citizen., 1916-04-27

Edward Berry was indicted Fri
ay afternoon on the charge OF first
degree murder by the Clark county
grand jury in connection with the
death Of Mrs. Mary T. Brookbank
Another indictment charges larceny
The prisoner pleaded not guilty in
both cases.
The citizen., 1916-04-27
For Editors Outing.

Indianapolis, April 25.-The officers
and executive committee OF the Indi.
ana Democratic Editorial association
will hold a meeting at the Denison
hotel at the time OF the Democratic
state convention for the purpose OF
determining where the editors will
hold their annual midsummer outing
this yaar
The citizen., 1916-04-27

Suit TO collect taxes, interest and
penalty for the past five years was
filed at Lexington Monday by Walton
Byars Of Louisville, State Revenue
Agent. against the estate Of l.. v.
Hardness. Personal property valued
at siii 100000 was listed.
The citizen., 1916-04-27

The President of KiOto University,
one of the greatest institutions OF
Japan, says the time has come for
Japan to assert herself as the leader
Of the Orient. He advocates an i'm
dependence Of the western nations
in science, commerce and political
influence. A great fleet and larger
army is part of his plan. Japan has
already declared her intention of re-
tanning hold of islands which she
has occupied thus far as the ally of
England, France, and Russia.
The citizen., 1916-04-27
A Call on the Waiter.

Hotel Clerks this $1,000 bin the
smallest thing you have about youi
Departing Guest-I am afraid It Is
Clerk Ito bellboy)-Here. take this bill
to one OF the walters and s"k him to
change it.-Jcaes.
The citizen., 1916-04-27
j. 5. NEWS

AT Princeton, N. j., Tuesday, Presi-
dent Wilson voted in the preferen-
tial primary, planted a tree in honor
of Abraham Lincoln in connection
with Lincoln highway ceremonies,
and delivered an address eulogizing
the martyred President.
The citizen., 1916-04-27

The inhabitants of the Russian
provinces which Germany has con-
quered have been migrating in large
numbers to the eastern provinces
of Russia. These domains of the
Gar are but thinly populated and
there is abundance of land and re-
sources. The coming Of this more
advanced population may prove a
blessing in disguise.
The citizen., 1916-04-27
N OUR OWN STATE

Telegrams from all sections OF the
country, including Louisville, pro-
testing against war with Germany
were received Tuesday in Washing
ton by many United States Senators.
The citizen., 1916-04-27

After spending year in prison for
a crime TO which another man has
confessed, Jesse Miller, OF Breathitt
county, was pardoned on the Goth
by Governor Stanley.
The citizen., 1916-04-27
CONTENTS

PAGE 4. Editorial: Leaving Winter
Quarters-Six Hundred Women
protest.-Our Own State News
United States News.-World
News.
PAGE q Departmental Columns.
PAGE 3. Serial: The Forester's
Daughter.-Case Against Votes
for Women.
PAGE 4. Locals.
PAGE 5. Local News.
PAGE 6. Mountain Agriculture
Watermelon Disease: Corn Club
and Pig Club MISUNDERSTANDING
natl Markets-Home Depart
ment: The Best Life Possible
Disarmiment-A Shasta Sun
set.-House Plants.
PAGE 7. international SUNDAY
school LessOn.-Eetter from
Missionary Dagger Of West Afri-
ca.
PAGE s. East Kentucky News Let
ters.-poem: The Swords Fate.
The citizen., 1916-04-27

An advance Of from TO 7 cents on
the petroleum freight rates in Ken
lucky was suspended Friday by. the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
The citizen., 1916-04-27

Sure il pays 10 give our visitors a
good time. We are giving you on
page five letter from the Knoxville
Boosters which gives you an idea
how they feel over the good time we
all had the night OF the eleventh.
The citizen., 1916-04-27

Now is the time 10 line up with
THE CITIZEN. Nearly fifty new
names have been added 10 the list
this week. How about yours?
The citizen., 1916-04-27

The United States Public Health
Service administers typhoid vaccine
gratis To Federal employees?
The citizen., 1916-04-27
Studies Prison Conditions.

Waupan. Wis, April 25.-Governer
Philip has completed a two-day inves-
ugation Of the state prison here.
The citizen., 1916-04-27

The account of our friends the
Dagers who are in the war zone
in Africa, should be read by every
one. IL is not the most pleasant
situation they are in.
The citizen., 1916-04-27

Breathitt Man is Given Prison Term
Robert Forbes Of Breathitt county
was tried before Fayette county
jury on the 18th and found guilty. OF
manslaughter in shooting and kill
ing Hannibal Hurst Of Jackson last
winter while at a dance. Forbes
was taken To Lexington for trial on
change Of venue. He was given n
sentence OF ten years in the peniten-
tiary.
Water Works for Jackson
Under the auspices Of the Bust
ness Mems Club Of Jackson. several
OF The leading men Of that city are
organizing a WaterwOrks Company
To supply the business and residence
portions Of the city with water. The
project is To he pushed to compile
tion as soon as possible. The pre-
liminary steps were taken for the
organization of the company last
week.
home demonstration AGENTS Hold
Session at Lexington
At the onening session of the home
demonstration agents, department Of
home economies. at the Education
building at the University Of Ken
lucky. Monday, Miss Aubyn Chinn.
OF the denartment OF home econom-
les OF the university, was elected
district agent for the Eastern divis-
ion Of the State.
Mrs. f. A. Jonas. Of Louisville.
who has been district agent of the
entire State will have charge of the
Western division Of Kentucky.
All OF the twenty-five agents OF
the state were in attendance. AT this
meeting the work OF the poultry
clubs over Kentucky was the main
tonic Of discussion. Four talks on
various phases Of the work were
given bv Mrs. Helen n. Wolcott OF
!ShelbyYille, Miss Eloise Graves.
agent for Christian County, Miss
Edna Strader, head Of the economies
department Of the Eastern State
Normal School, and Miss Ruby Buck
man. assistant professor Of textiles
and clothing at the university.
The girls and boys poultry club
work in Kentucky was discussed nv
Arthur s. Chaplin. State agent of
poultry club work.
Big Deal Made in Estin Oil Lands
One OF the largest oil deals that
has been negotiated in Estill county
since the extensive oil operations
began. was that last week when the
Root-Hupp & Duff Oil Co, sold To
New York capitalists a lease on $50
acres which is known as the Bavless
Mcintosh lease. The tract contains
25O acres and has four producing
wells. The amount involved in the
transaction is 100000.
The New York capitalists are be-
hind a syndicate that is planning ex-
tensive operations in the Estill Coun-
ty fields and additional wells will be
opened on the lease. Operations
will soon begin on a very large
scale.-Irvine Sun.
Bio Power Plant for Hazard
General Manager r. T.. Cornell, of
the Kentucky River Power Com
pany of Hazard. has announced that
CONTINUED on page Eirht.l
The citizen., 1916-04-27

A little cough is frequently Tn,
warning signal Of tuberculosis?
The citizen., 1916-04-27
DO YOU KNOW THAT

Walking is the best exercise-and
the cheapest?
The citizen., 1916-04-27

We make our fortunes, and We
call them fate.-Disraeli.
The citizen., 1916-04-27

had teeth and bad tonsils may be
the cause of rheumatism?
The citizen., 1916-04-27

The situation in Mexico has grown
more complex. The intention of the
Government and the army to pre-
vent a further advance southwark
by the American troops seems prob
able. The use of railroads is not al
lowed except TO limited extent. The
troops themselves cannot accomp-
lish anything without a change of
plan and re-enforcements. A with
drawal of the troops is being con-
sidered.
The citizen., 1916-04-27

Reports Of the week claim that the
Russians have succeeded in getting
possession Of Trebizond from the
Turks. This is an important place
along the line Of the Russian ad-
vance toward Constantinople on the
southern shore of the Black Sea.
There is, however, a great distance
to cover before the goal is reached.
The citizen., 1916-04-27

Won Igel. German spy, connected
with the attempt to destroy the We'll
land Canal in Canada, from the
United States as base Of operations,
has been arrested. A dilemma con-
fronts the German Embassy in the
United States. If they claim the spy
as one of their number they are put
in an unfavorable position and il
they refuse TO cover him with their
protection they make il possible TO
unravel the details of the plot.
The citizen., 1916-04-27

Unpasteurized milk frequentl,
spreads disease?
The citizen., 1916-04-27
zEPpELIHS RAID
British COAST
Drop LEGENDARY Bombs In
Norfolk.
FRENCH AIRMEn RAID ENEMY
Squadron Of Ayiators Raid German
Lines Behind vsrdun Front. Doing
Extensive Damage = Launch svo-
eessfui Attack Against Teutons

London. April 26.-Attacks on tho
British coast by German air craft
were resumed on the British coast.
The war once stated that three
zeppelins had appeared over NorfolF
CONTINUED on Page Five)
The citizen., 1916-04-27

PAGE g. East Kentucky News Let
ters.-poem: The Swords Fate
The citizen., 1916-04-27

England has escaped the break in
the Cabinet which threatened. A
compromise was reached which
holds Lloyd George and other valu-
able members to their office. In the
meantime English advances are
being made in German East Africa,
and in the Valley Of the Tigris, and
England rejoices in the loyalty Of
India.
The citizen., 1916-04-27

The air-tight dwelling leads but :,
the grave?
The citizen., 1916-04-27

knowledge is power-and the
way TO keep up with modern
knowledge is 10 read q good
newspaper.
The citizen., 1916-04-27
Bio Power Plant for Hazard

General Manager r. T.. Cornell, of
the Kentucky River Power Com
pany OF Hazard. has announced that
Continued on page Eight,
The citizen., 1916-04-27

Moderation in all things prolongs
life?
The careless splitter is a public
danger?