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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14
CONGRESS BOOSTING
THE PRICE Of OIL
OIL INDUSTRY SAID TO BE ON
EVE OF BIGGEST BOOM
IN HISTORY.
Activity of Congress TO Fix Price of
Gasoline and Other Oils May
Send the Prices
Soaring.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE ris-
ing price of gasoline and other oils
and dispatches from Washington in
debating that congress may take an
active interest in conditions in the
oil business, lend interest TO William
J. Smallwood's statement today of
why he thinks the oil industry in this
country is on the eve of the biggest
legitimate boom in its history.
Smallwood is oil expert for Carl n.
Pferzheimer & Co., dealers in oil
securities in Wall Street. Small
wood bases his statement on the
recent expansion in the oil business
and the higher prices of gasoline.
In two weeks recently the securities
of the SO Standard Oil companies APP
preciated over 100000 in value,
due primarily to the sudden improve
ment in the oil trade.
Conditions in the oil trade are
now very similar to those which
prevailed in 1912 and 1913, except
that the use of petroleum products
since that time has become more
general" asserted Smallwood today.
1.-THE period following the dissolu-
ton of the Standard Oil CO., in 1911,
W to 1918 was more profitable than
any previous time in the oil industry.
1.-The discovery of the most Won
derful high grade oil pool ever
known was made early in 1914.
This pool. which is known as the
Cushing and Oklahoma fields. in
creased its output until a maximum
OF 500. 00a barrels a day. was reach
ed. WHICH meant that over 100000
Gee barrels year had been added
to the company's supply. The result
was that crude oil prices went tum-
bling. oklahoma oil dropped from
Sf.05 to forty cents a barrel
But the situation now is entire
II changed from what ID was a year
ago. Last year there vas a flood
Of oil Now the consumption Is
running 50 near the supply thar not
only have prices OF crude oil. and
il turn refined OIL sreatly fnereas-
ea but there Is q danger thar next
year win see TIE output uaeguaf' "a
the demand Cnusnmution IS now
running about . bUlou and a hair
Eaiions cf gasoline a year. uext
YEAR the consumption vim te near
the twa billion eailore
TO preaare fe- TIE expected hfs
busiue-s o. isis uaav D. the san
cart on comranias srs rnsaius az
ditioHs and e1tes oa 81 tae.r alaats.
TIRE solar BetinirE company 8 build
sas a sl.tee.clf aIlloa al Lima.
O. and rails Is oriv rao million
dollar co1eern. Standard Oh .. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14

Instant relief-no waiting. Your
clogged nostrils open ripht up; the
air passages of your head clear and
YOU can breathe freely No more
hawking. snuffing, blowing, head
ache, dryness. No struggling for
breath at night; your cold or ca
tarrh disappears.
Get small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. APP
ply a little of this fragrant, anti
septic healing cream in your nos
trils. 1t penetrates through every
air passage of the head, soothes the
inflamed or swollen mucous mem
brane and relief comes instantly.
It's Just fine. Don't stay stuffed
up with cold or nasty eatarrh. adv
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14
HEAD OF BOYS Y. VI. e. 4.
WORK VISITOR IN DALLAS

DALLAS, Texas, February IL.
Arthur y. Cotton. head of the boys
work in the United States and Canada
for the international committee OF
the Young Mems Christian assoeia-
tion. was a guest ar luncheon today
Of the high school club and the
Triple c Freshman club he pre-
scented an outline for boys' depart
.nent work i'm the local association.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14
DOES The CHAUTAUQUA PAY?
It MEANS EDUCATION

In asking this question we might
as well ask ourselves the question:
Does a college education pay? Ed
ucation is brought about in many
wavs. A one-sided education is
worth far less than knowledge of
many subjects. a knowledge of one
branch of science greatly helps an
other Just as the knowledge of the
soil helps the farmer to apply his
knowledge of farming. To be edu-
Gated it does not mean that we
should know only what the text
books of the high school teaches
but we must study other branches
of art and science. The music
teacher must know English, the ar
list must have some appreciation of
music or else some parts of his
paintings will fail to satisfy the
Iongings of the soul. We must know
something of the other parts of the
world; of its people across the sea.
Ii is necessary for us to hear the
discourses of great men of the coun-
try. men who have thought out
great problems and who have the
essence of years of hard study and
deep thinking TO give us. 1t is nee
essary for all of us to become in
spired one way or another, and
cause us to put forth the efforts of
which we are capable. Have you
not listened TO the message of some
soul who has gone deeper into the
problems OF this world than YOU,
and have you not determined to put
forth greater effort, to exert the
Il WIN TO do better work and be
of more service 10 the world? Have
YOU not felt the "Unpreparedness'
for your life's work and determined
to burn the midnight oil? Young
man, have you not been moved by
some stirring lecture from the ehau-
tauqua platform. and can YOU not
trace a part of your success to the
inspiration received from men and
women who had made life study
of the profession of business?
Musician. have not the innermoSt
depths OF your soul been stirred by
the sweet uplifting strain OF music
produced by some artist, and have
YOU not entered into your practice
and study with renewed zeal and
greater determination TO succeed ?
Many successful men and women owe
part of their success to the inspi-
ration received from those higher
lur. There is no way of telling
where tho seeds of the sower are
going TO fan aud We never realize
the amount Of great good that
come from seed sown from the la
bors of a sreat mind.
There is 40 way of estimating the
great good that the chautauQua has
done Tor the people - WaNahachie
an Ellis county and the good IL mas
DO. N NAV seem a burden O. the
y ones who have in charse the work
4 of promofine it bur surely the labor
has not been in vain. nor win the
Z energy of these youns men who are
{. taking upor themselves this year
the task of putting IL throush o.
|iost Tire motive that prompts these
.imen 10 rct FORTH the eftort THAI g
VIII tak. g. tAe. Gooa theg can "a
.ier others a. $ "a @ae. &C :
tle prn ana fae people OF fhh
e.fg halld take alyautsec 81 fAe 90
! fortlnts Food FOR ERE Enand q 81.
ualeessaFr - fcot fer te helF
Money spent lor season t.skets STA
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14

The courts are called on TO decide
whether or not Jim Wells" is wet
or dry. If reference is made to
the county by that name there may
be some question. but # 1t be to the
man there is no room for any doubt
on the subject.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14

When YOU have society item for
The Daily Light call Miss Matte
Middleton. Phone number 620. 1t
takes some time to get all the de-
tails Of earh social function and the
management of this paper will APP
preciate it if you viii assist by Civ
ing her the particulars as early as
POSSIBLE
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14

We are somewhat afraid that
many Of those who are loudest In
favor Of preparedness want to pre-
pare for the other follow to do the
fighting
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14

Our exchanges are overlooking the
fact that one Mr.. Heller. of Toyah,
is also in the race for United States
senator. The probabilities are that
the voters at the primary will also
overlook the matter.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14
MRS. KIRKPATRICK is
FOUND NOT GUILTY

HILLSBORO, Feb. 14.-After con-
sidering the case of Mrs. Florence
Kirkpatrick one hour and forty
minutes Saturday night the jury re-
turned a verdict of not guilty.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14

We suppose that the late seere-
tary OF war thought he was making
Garrison Finish" when he re-
signed his place in president Will
sons cabinet
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14

When you root out of your heart
the great sin Of selfishness you are
getting yourself in good shape to
travel in the footsteps of the Mas
ter.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14
>>>>>~<~~~>>~~ %,
. FREDDIE SPINDLESHANkLE =
. PLAYS STAR SPaNGLED
. BANNER" WITH PLATE SOUP =

. DOPETOWN, Ind. Feb. Ia .
= Blank Spindleshankle's boy .
= Freddie, south of town. has re- .
= ceived an offer from vaude- .
= vile manager in New York. .
= Freddie has always been ex- .
= tremely fond Of soup and from =
= earliest childhood has devoted =
. great deal of time TO becoming =
= proficient as an eater of il. Few .
= Of Freddie's friends suspected .
. how much he really had accom- .
= plished until he walked into the .
. Chop 4 Steak eafe on Main .
= street the other day and gave .
his first public exhibition. Be .
. SHINING modestly with ordinary .
e inhalatiens and fancy surghng .
z en- a plate Of vegetable. he .
= worked ar % this grand climax. .
. yoalHs Where T. Ny Little .
. Dos Gone with chicken oehre .
. and topping eft D. plsyins The .
. star Spsaeied Banner in clear
e coasomme Freddie thought .
. ms perlormsrce ass enough .
= pay for the soun De used and it =
evas Ia the nsht that eslsued =
! . Ris sfst shc ausisxiiie man :
eager' here % SEES 4 distant reia-
= &c.. faa-s-.a - A
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14
MAY CALL LOCAL OPTION
ELECTION N BOWIE tpJNTS

ENsRKANA. Tcxas. Februarv
IL petition calling for q local
option election il Boeis county. il
vhlch the western hall "a Texar-
kana IS located. vas filed in TIE
county commissioners court today
The election IS expected d De Is I
earls nexf month-
Tire lasr election rs Bosie esen-r
uas heil three years aga and tha
drys woa Is las majority Taa
cou1ty has been dry slLee Isle
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14

The only way to have harmony in
the democratic party is for every
member who disagrees with you to
admit that he is wrong.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14

The papers are making a desper-
ate effort TO get Doc Cook back to
front page position, but the make
IN man is unable to see 1t that way.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14

The good thing about a wedding
march is that YOU can call It the
''Mendelssohn," and hardly any one
will know the difference.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14

We advise Ty Cobb TO bring his
batting eye with him when he comes
to waxahachle. We are getting VIII
sealy ready for him.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14

The worst objection to the Amer
lean type OF submarine is that they
often stay under the water too long.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14

Another baby has arrived In the
Mclean home. and the first one can
no longer boast Of being the rich
est baby In the world.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14

The period is fast approaching
when some people will indulge in
their annual spring baths
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14

The Waxahaehie cotton min gets
lots of orders these days. and il
never fails TO deliver the goods.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14

Strange as ii may seem, YOU all
ways find anything that gets lost
about the home right where You put
II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14

Men are resoureeful. and many OF
them viii find temptation without
being led into it,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14

We can't get our consent 70
charge the Lord with any part OF
the responsibility fer the present
war i'm Europe .
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14

We suppose President Wilson and
the kaiser will exchange valentines
today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14

A non-partisan tariff commission
IS AN risht provided yeu put enough
democrats Ola 70 80 outeote tho ether
fellows.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14
hrs PAPER REPRESENTED FOR FOREIGN
ADVERTISING az THE

The week starts in all right. See
that YOU start in all right with it,.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14
Per PoURRl PARAGRAPHS.


. NEW YORK. February Ia .
. The National Indoor Tennis .
> championship for men win be .
. staged on the courts of the .
, seventh Regiment Tennis club .
= here beginning today The =
Q Florida state outdoor champion =
. ship viii be decided at the Palm :
> Beech Tennis club courts Feb .
. ruary IS. =
= MINNEAPOLIS. Feb IA
9 q. che 500 iituey buses oporst- .
9 lrs here last tam. only 81 were :
. le.t toa4g
+. GRAND FORKS. n. p. Feb
= ruaty BE- North Dakota news
. rarar e5ltors have formed a :
= ultuai cooperative fire iusur- I
. alce company for the pu1oc-
e uln ot tb..r plants
FORT DODGE Ia. Eehraary
. l#- Ca4 Gerl rosendahL
. los faImer uhe Is x ieef
. aHa e.sft ucaes tsli and weighs
y -s aaur. maEre4 gu d 60
. man oter slE lee; tslL :
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14

The Daily Light gives the news
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14
HEAD STUFFED FROM
CATARRH OR A COLD

= Says Cream Applied in Nostrils
. Opens Air Passages Right Up.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14

TIE Daily Lisat give -ae news
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14

j. A. c. Kemble is an authorized
travelling representative of The Daily
Light, and will solicit and receipt
tor subscriptions for this publication.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-14

Obituaries, resolutions of respect,
cards of thanksall matter not
NEWS-will be charged for at the
rate Of five cents per line. Poetry
double price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
LINER,
 BOUND TO N. Y, IN COLLISION

Bordeaux. July 10-The French line steamer Lafayette was in collis- ion with anothtr vessel in the Gironde Estuary shortly after leaving for New York, Saturdty nigr- The steamer suffered slight damage and returned to Bordeaux today for repairs.
 The lafayette probably will sail for New York in three or four days. Most of the passengers will remain here during the interval.
 The Lafayette left her pier Saturday night and in proceeding down the Cir onde collided with the Norwegian col Her Wilfred, coming in with a cargo from Cardiff. The plates on the port side of the Lafayette were stove in for a length of Is feet, some distance above the waterIine. Both vessels went to their piers under their own steam.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10


 sea when the war began, and she re- mained away from port for about two months. No word was heard from her, and her owners had almost given her up for lost when she stuck her nose through the Virginia Capes one morn- ing and ran up her scolors.
 Capt. Kairig of the Deutschland made friends with several Virginia pi- lots while his vessel WIS lying inside the Virginia Capes before, starting up the bay When some one asked if he was hungry, he laughed.
 We have plenty to eat on board z he said sI will send you something good in few minutes: He told his ca9,- to r bake some bread and send some to the pilot boat Several steam ing hot Ioaves were sent to the pilot boat It was the finest quality rye bread. Several pilots sent slices of the bread to their homes so their wives could see just what kind of cooking is done on German submarine.
 T We can cook cakes as we'll as bread" said Captain Kairig with a smile, land our meals are simply grand" f. 5ii
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
Mrs. Merson, Victim
 of Brother in Law,
 Has Chance to Live

Resting comfortably but still in a weak condition, Mrs. Julius A. Mer- son, who was shot Saturday evening by her brother-in-law when she re- fused to give him money and jewelry. is believed by her physicians to have chance to recover but her condition is still critical. The brother-in-law. Samuel Merson, a barber, shot him. self after wounding his brothers wife and Medical Examiner Garlick has made finding of cuicide. N 2 The only witness to the suicide and attempted murder was Ernest Mer- son, the woman's nine-year-oid son Samuel Merson came to the home of his brother at PSI Sterling street Sat urday night and inquired for his brother The latters wife said that the was automobiling with his children whereupon Samuel brushed past her to the house.
 Hef seated himself in one of the rooms and then demanded that Mrs. Merson give him the jewelry she was wearing and also some money. She refused and he pulled out revolver. firing three shots at 1her. One bullet entered her right leg. another her ab- 0OIntn, -WHlic tHlc lnlIQ ifou6CN HI AA~A chest Merson turned the weapon on himself, sending>a bullet through his right temple.
 Mrs. Merson staggered to the front door whera she collapsed and was later picked up by persons who hur- ried to the scene upon hearing the shots, ;, The emergency ambulance corps was summoned and Merson was pronounced dead. Mrs. Merson was removed to the hospital and surgeons began probing for the bullets.
 Samuel Merson is said to have been jealous of the success of his brother. la wealthy junk dealer on the East Side. He is alleged to have borrowed much money from the brother and to lave been angered when refused more. of late. He had a police record in
 both this city and New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
DYE IMPORTERS
 TRY TO OBTAIN
 U BOAT CARGO

Boston. July'aos Several Boston dye importers today announced their ,in- [tention of going to Baltimore in the hope of securing part of the cargo of dyes and chemicals aboard the. Ger
 man submaride trader Deutschland Frederick E.. Atteaux, an importer, stated that he had been advised by wireless from Germany that one-fifth of the dyes aboard the Deutschland was consigned to his company. MT. Atteaux said he would try to secure passage to Germany aboard the sub mersible.
 Prof. Hugo Munsterberg, of Har- ward, declared today that the U-boat's arrival marked "the beginning of 8 period of genuine cordiality'' between the United States and Germany
 After nearly two years of interrup- tion, communication and harmony once more will be resumed he said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
BRIDCEPOR7ERS AT PLATTSBURG
 ENTHUSIASTIC
zibney, Hawley and Tender son Return From Four
 Weeks of Rigorous Work

| Robert A. Gibney, advertising man ager. for the Warner Brothers com ipany, Bronson Hawley of Stratfield road and H. M. Henderson of the U. M. c. company, all of this city, after a pleasant month at the Riattsburg camp, have returned to Bridgeport.
 All are enthusiastic over the experi- ence which though hard at the outset has greatly benefited their health, brought their muscles into play; and given them deep insight into the war game and the theory of preparedness. Robert Gibney in speaking of his experience said that the three Bridgei port men entered camp on June s, and were honorably discharged on July 3.
 The experience impressed me fore | ibly with the fact that it is impossible in this country to get an army to- gether overnight. After one months severe drill everyone is impressed with the idea that he knows nothing about being a soldier. If this country is to have a service it will have to work to ] get it. I very much favor universal service for I think that is the only way to get any efficient army and to get anywhere one must learn to be a soldier when young.
 Army officers do not look at the present Mexican trouble as anything lof consequence in warfare. They rather look upon it is police duty pre- senting an opportunity of showing America how really unprepared it is for war"
 MT. Gibney signified his intention o1 making two more camps before he would feel qualified as a soldier and said that irrespective of published re-
 ports the general sentiment of men al | the camp is ayerse to enlisting at the front because they knew that severa months would be required to fit them I for actual service.
 The places of the three returned
 rockies will be taken this month by
 Robert c. Seeley. Jr., 225 Brooklawr avenue: Joseph Dpnahue. and H. M
 Smith of Warner Brothers company;
 Attorney Philo c. Calhoun of 329 Wash
 ington avenue. Many other Connect. cut men are registered at Plattshurg. According tc MT Gibney, ths first
 weeks work is rather light, the mer
 being put into physical condition ano
 drilled in the Iudimentary require
 ments of field and camp. While some
 of the more physically chafe at the small amount of work allotted them | CIllS IS noceSSdTN DecduSt 1udny ol itHe recruits are found to be soft and
 unconditioned.
 The second week finds the drilling
 greatly increased. The third week is
 devoted to target \ practice and the i fourth week to field work. All is ac-
 compliShed under the direction oi United States regular officers.
 ! Tt is drill, drill. drill,'' said Mir Gibney "A bout 160 hours are spent
 during, the month in this performance
 and the mensquickly adapt themselves
 to it and when finished form body
 of men equal to any of the national | guard.
 "The work is no child's plG~s- but on | the other hand it is not irksome at any time and when it is considered l that work and drill lasts from 5:S0 in
 the morning until nearly o'clock at night and one sleeps soundly when permitted, 1t is the finest thing, from
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
SALsEMAN MAY BRING
 SUIT AGAINST JUDGE

New Hartford, July 10-Ralph Bull lard, travelling salesman of Holyoke. Mass, stopped his automobile in front of the residence of Judge F. A. Jewell Friday noon and went to the hotel for dinner. When he returned to his car he found it drenched, water having been turned in a stream on the car. Signs in front of the Jewell house said no parkage, but MT. Bull lard said he was within his rights in using the highway and reported the fatter to a lawyer in winsted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
Public Installation
 For Pequonnock Lodge,
 I. O. O. F. on Tuesday

Pequonnock lodge, No. 1. I. O. O. F.. will hold public installation on Tuesday evening, July H. t
 At the close of the installation cer- emonies a vocal and instrumental en- tertainment has been arranged. after which refreshments will be served, followed by dancing. ,t
 All Odd Fellows and their families will be cordially welcomed and enter tained in the royal manner for which Pequonnock lodge is noted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
BAN PADDLE WHEELS

The Milford town authorities have notified all concessionaires running paddle wheel games at Walnut Beach that Saturday was the last night they were to be allowed to run and here after no games, of chance will be af- lowed at the beach. The s25 license fee which was paid at the beginning of the season will be returned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
BURNING TO ORGANIZE
 LUNCH ROOM WORKERS

Thomas J. Durnin of Cincinnati, O., has called a meeting of the cooks. walters, and other hotel and restaur- ant employees for o'clock this after noon in. Bartenders' Union hall In Wall street for the purpose of organ izing these employees in union. They will be made members of the Interna- tional Hotel Employees of America and Bartenders' League of America with which the local branch of the Bar tenders Union is affiliated in the American Federation of Labor. Mir. Durnin spoke. to the bartenders at their meeting yesterday. It was voted to have clambake in Columbus park on Sunday, August 20.