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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-27
IDOL Or FRANCE IS
TO Be H0h0RE0
GENERAL JOFFRE ~ TO BE PRE-
SENTED WITH MARSHAL'S
BATON.
The Government viii Go Hack 10
1873 to Find Law Authorizing
Raising Of Army Offi-
GERS Grade.

PARIS. Dec. 27--General Joffre
Frances idol. Is to receive the mar
shalis baton. An announcement was
made today OF the governments pur-
pose To honor the former commander
in chief OF the Frencn forces by the
revival OF the army grade OF marshal
which has lapsed since the estnb-
lishment OF the third republic, II
will be necessary to- 20 back to 1873
to find law authorizing the rails.
Ing OF an army officer to the digni-
ty or marshal of France.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-27
HOUSTON WINS
THE FARM BANK
ONE OF GOVERNMENTS FARM
LOAN BANKS WILL BIZ LoCAT- Z
ED IN SOUTH TEXAS CITY.
list IS ANNOUNCED
Federal Farm Loan board Has An
nounccd Selection OF Cities In
Which Farn Loan Banks VIII
he Placed.

WASHINGTON. December 27.-
The federal farm loan bank board
today announced the following cities
In which farm loan banks will be To-
Gated:
Springfield. Mass; baltimore,
Maryland; Columbia, :. g.; Louis
vile, KY; New Orleans, Ia; st.
Louis, Mo-; ST. Paul, Mimi; Wiehi-
tn, Kan: Houston, Texas; Berbeley.
Cal; spokane. Wash.
One hundred and forty contesting
cities were disappointed.
The twelve farm loan bank dis.
tricts into which the United States
is divided according To the rural
credit act are as follows:
First Maine, New Hampshire
Y ermont, Massachusetts. Rhode Is
lend, Connecticut, New York ant
New Jersey.
second-Pcnnsylvan Delaware
Maryland. Virginia, West Virginia
and North Carolina.
Third--South Carolina, Georgia
and Florida.
Fourth-Ohio, Indiana, Kentuck
and Tennessee.
Fifth-Alabama Mississippi ant
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-27
MEXICAN SITUATION IS
GROWING MORE SERIOUS

ton OF large groups of bandits on
tie rampage and that the situation
sis such that il gives the department
fresh concern"
The state department newspaper
conferences during the forenoon re-
suited in a discussion of almost en-
t.iely Mexican matters. The depart
n,ent suspects that Villa has obtain
cd all the arms he needs from across
the border, but just how it does
not know. nor would officials say
whether conditions were vr shan
they were few months ago when
a note to Carranza characterized
them as .'deplorable."
Men in touch with the state de-
partment maneuvers are inclined "a
believe that today'c emphasis on the
Mexican affairs Wac intended as a
preparation of the pI ,lic for possible
serious developments, especially II
CarraIlza, so far as i, known, has
not signed the troop Withdrawal
protocol.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-27
MESSAGE MAY
Be DELAYED
BELIEVED IN OFFICIAL CIRCLES
THAT HE WILL YET RATfFY
WITHDRAWAL PROTOCOL.
TINE IS EXTENDED
Government WIN Wait Day or Two
On First Chicf isefnrc Accepting
silence ~ Refusal
~ Sign.

WASHINGTON, December .7.-
Although yesterday was the lnst
"day Of grace" la which Casranxa
could sign the withdrawal protocol.
the United states government will
wait a day or two before accepting
his silence as n refusal To sign the
document. Officials explained that
his reply may have becn delayed by
transmission difficulties.
The general feeling Ii stiIl strong
that Cairanza Will come 10 terms in
an eleventh hour message. II he
does not the joint commission will
then be automatically disbanded, al
though formal farewell session
will probably be held. Then. accord
ing 10 views expressed by array men
General Persiiing's forces win rcmnin
In Mexico and 10000 milltiamen will
be retained on the border. The pros
pcct OF failure Of the protocol " far
from pleasing. The authorities held
that this win mean fresh trouble
sooner or later, such as caused the
mobilization of troops on the bor-
der.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-27
BRITISH ARMY NEvER SO WELL.
PREPARED TO FIGHT As
AT PRESENT.
OPPOSED TO PEACE
The Men in the Trenches Are Tn
concitionaily Against Any Peace
Talk Now---Sarprl~csi nj
Wilson'S Note.
by William Philip simms.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN FRANCE. Dea. az. Never has
the British army been so prepared
as now TO fight: why should we talk
peace? You may safety give that
as the British answer to all peace
talk"
So said staff general In response
to questions as to what he and his
men thought OF President Wilson 5
peace note.
ITO say that the American note
came like bombshell would be
putting it mildly" he said. Bomb
shells are always more or less ex-
pected. but the idea of such a step
as that taken by the American presi-
dent was far removed from all
thought"
The movement was rariously com
mented on by the fighting men. No
body doubted the presidents good
intentions in making the peace sug-
gestions. but there is feeling that
strong influence succeeded in in
dueing him to believe that this was
the opportune time to act II is re-
garded as affording Germany an op-
portunity to take the second step
in her peace plot. The sentiment
along the front is Internationally
against peace now. There is every
indication that the situation In Ger
many is much worse than even the
world suspects; on the other hand
the allies are better situated daily
to wage successful offensive.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-27
OFF F|C|ALS MADE CLEANUP
. ON WALL STREET MARKE7 !

WASHINGTON, December 27.-
Congressman Woods search for evil
dcnee regarding II rumored leak to
Wall street of advance information
ON President Wilson's peace note has
led him iaio diplomatic circles and
into the homes OF relatives OF Off
ciaIs high in the administration, he
told the United Press today.
II struck u profitable lead late
last night" he declared. II was. in
formed by relative of an official.
now In the brokerage business and
his silent partner, that he Is alleged
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-27
Chccfoo Is n Chinese port In the
Chan Tung province opposite Port
Arthur.
ANONYMOUS LETTER SAYS
EFFORT HE MADE TO POISON
GOV. SPRY or UTAH TAKES EN-
TRAORDINARi PROBATION
TO PREVENT.

SALT LAKE CITY. December 81.
An anonymous letter received by
Governor Spry yesterday warning
him that an attempt would be made
to poison the food to be served at
a banquet to be given in his honor
last night ut the New House hotel
resulted in extraordinary precautions
being taken in the preparation and
serving OF the dinner.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-27
THE OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE
MAY POSTPONE SESSION
lgH IFs-s
INDICATIONS ARE THAT LAW
MAKERS WILL NOT MEET
UNTIL JUNE OR JULY.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Dec. 27.--
Postponment of the sixth regular ses-
sion or the legislature until June
or July Is being discussed by state
officials and members of the legis-
lature today Inability of contractors
to complete that capitol building by
the first of the new year, especially
that section to be used by the law
makers, caused the talk.
The governor is not averse to the
suggestion that the legislature meet
next Tuesday. organize and then ad-
jouru until June / 5 or July l.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-27

to have profitetl immensely by ad-
vance information ON the presidents
note. am not in u position to re-
veal his name just now. hut may do
SO at any time. also learned that
OF this government jn
European capitals profited by this
advance information Tais is not ut
OF the diplomatic corps had the news
two days before II was released here.
This would have given them ample
time to cable any instructions to
their BROKERS'
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-27
.SWEOEN JOINS IN
PEACE SUGGESTIONS
NOTE SENT TO BELLIGERENTS
IDENTICAL WITH SWISS
STATEMENT.
switzerland in Peace Sugges-
tions to the Allied
Nations.

LONDON, Dec. 27.-The Navy
telegraph asserted today that Swe-
den had Joined the United States and
Switzerland in peace suggestions.
The Swedish note, identical with the
terms of the Swiss statement, has
been presented TO the belligerents,
according to the newspaper.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-27
ALLIES NOT To ACCEPT
THE TEUTON PROPOSAL

the ideals which tbey serve"
Editorial comment on the German
reply today vas unanimous in regard
ieg The phrases as elusive.
Germany has counterod with this
proposal so she can evade explicit
proposals" SAID the Daily Mail.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-27
RICARDO SOILS RELEASED
BY MEXICAN GOVERNMENT
AMERICAN CITIZEN is AT IIBER-
TY so CONSUL PARKER Is IN
FORMED TO-DAY.

WASHINGTON, December 27.--
Ricardo Soils, American citizen re-
Gently taken from Matamoras to
Victoria. for trial. has been released
the Mexico foreign office informed
Consul Parker at Mexico City today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-27
Man Accidentally Shot.

SNYDER. Texas. Dec. 27.--Ed
No 'thcuit. aged 21 years. was seri-
oGsly shot yesterday at Hermleigh.
thirteen miles east of snyder. II
is understood the shooting was acct
deata,.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-27

A burning flue at the home of c.
p. McWhirter on Marvin avenue
called the fire department to the
scene at 2 O'Clock this afternoon,
but il was not necessary to lay a
line Of hose.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-27

ture Of the Thirty-first Michigan In
fantry for home was delayed today by
official orders after all preparations
had been made. No reason for the
change In plans was given.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-27
JAPANESE STEAMSHIP
REPORTED AGROUND
STEAMER WITH 100 PASSENGERS
AND CREW IN A PERIIOus
POSITION.
Tho Vessel IL Aground or the Chi
nese Port Of Chefoo--TWo
Americans Among the
Passengers.

TOXIC, Dec. 27.---rhe position Of
the steamship sankaku and MaIm,
aground off Chcefoo, with four hum
drcd passengers and crew aboard, is
described as "hopcIcss." Two Amer
leans are among the passengers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-27
GENERAL CARRANzA MAY
YET COME TO TERMS

Louisiana.
siNth--Iilinois. Missouri and Ar
kansas.
seventh - Nichlgan, Wisconsin.
Minnesota and North Dakota.
Eighth - Iowa. Nebraska, south
Hakota md Wyoming.
Nintl,---OkIahoma, Kansas. Colo.
raao aud New Mexico.
Tcnth--Texas.
Eleventh - California. Nevada,
Utah and Arizona.
Twelfth - Washington, Oregon.
Montana and Idaho.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-27

II you don't get along very we'll.
II probably isn't for any lack Of
good advice.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-27

Does man ever become to old
that people do not watch" him?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-27

Read the Light get all tho news
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-27

Mrs. h. Il. Starcher was not only
elected mayor OF umatilla, Ore. but
she had to defeat her husband TO
win. He had the temerity to run
on the opposition ticket. and the wo-
men OF the city--for women vote In
Oregon-just rose up and swatted
him and many other male candidates.
Four women were elected to the
city council; another was chosen re-
corder. and another became treas
nrer. Il am for rigid enforcement
OF the Law and lower expenses OF
government" said Mrs. Mayor when
she was asked about her policy
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-27
DELAY DEPARTURE or
MICHIGAN INFANTRY

Ell PAso. Tex. Dec. 27.-Depar-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15
FAIR AND WARMER
National Report on Weather Looks
Good for Middle West.

Washington April 15.-The wealth
er bureau forecast for the week be-
ginning tomorrow says:
A disturbance that was over the
Rock mountains region Saturday
morning will move eastward and be
attended by general rains the first part
of the week over the region east of the
Mississippi river.
Another disturbance will in all prob
ability form over the southwest, the
middle of the week, advance eastward
and prevail over the middle west at
the end of the week, attended by I'M
settled weather and local rains.
The weather will be fair the first
half of the week generally west of the
Mississippi river; the middle days of
the week will be fair in the middle
west and south, and generally fair
weather will prevail in the eastern and
southeastern states after Tuesday.
Temperatures during the week will
average near the normal in practically
all parts of the country although d
change to considerably cooler weather
will overspread the northwestern
states Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15
WANTED-AGENTs.
HOW MUCH DO YOU EARN?

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SANTA FE NOTES
Items for this department may be
phoned to 1915 or State Journal office.]

DIR. r. S. Magee. Santa Fe eye spe-
cialist, ddressed the pupils OF Branner
school Thursdaf aciei noon on TIE
Structure of the Eye"
c. T. McCleIland, eastern division
superintendent, has returned to EN-
poria, after a short business trip here
w. B. Strohm, superintendent of the
Santa Fe transportation at Chicago,
spent a short time here Friday en-
route to the coast where he will spend
a few weeks on business
A. F. Weaver of the Santa Fe water
service, who met with a painful acct
dent in a gas explosion at Leaven-
covering at his home, 919 Jefferson
street.
Miss Eleanor Eckert, daughter of
Engineer w. E. Eckert and Mrs. Eek
ert, entertained at a house party a
few days this week Miss Florence Nc
nellie McComb, all of Mission Center,
Kansas.
George Lake of the Santa Fe scale
department has returned from a short
business trip to Kansas City.
Mrs. E. S. Ash and daughters Helen
and Dorothy. family of Engineer Ed
Ash, are spending a few days here
with friends.
w. W. Hutton, general chairman of
the Order of Railway Conductors for
the Santa Fe, has gone to Clovis, n.
NJ, on business for a few days.
A. w. Noyes, general passenger
agent for the Chicago Great Western
railway, has returned to Kansas City
after a short business trip here.
Travelling Engineer L. A. Bowers
has returned from a short business
trip to Kansas City.
P. A. Johnson, travelling passenger
agent for the Rock Island, has return
ed to Kansas City after short bust
ness trip here.
Mrs. Barry, wife of Engineer Chas.
Barry, has returned to her home in
Argentine after a short business trip
here.
Rev. NJ. F. Robey had charge of the
noon hour meeting Friday in the Santa
Fe new mill.
Engineer w f. Eckert, Mrs Eckert
and daughters Eleanor and Margaret
Will spend Sunday with friends in
Usage City.
Mary Ellen and James jr., children
of Engineer J. o. Stephens and Mrs.
Stephens, are recovering from an at
tack of the measles at their home in
Argentine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15

quaintances. He is North TOPEKA
boy and has been employed in an ac-
counting office in New York for sew
eraI years He is the son of T. NJ
James of this city.
Miss Esther Lindell left today for
Lindsborg. where she will attend the
Messiah" 10 be given in that city.
William Boast returned to his home
in North Topeka Friday after a BUSH
ness trip to Kansas City.
Prof. D. H. Wallace of Lyman
school is spending the day in Waka :
rusa and Auburn.
A NJ. Petro. druggist.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Alsdorf have
changed their residence from 224
North Locust street to 1928 Adams
street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15
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