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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05

About now the grim question
arises. will our winter shoes last until
time to put on oXfords?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05

Mr.. o. B. Gipple is the new city
forester. Now Mr.. Gipple, o. B. rea-
sonable.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
THE STATE FROM DAY TO DAY |

Grafton item.-"There has been lots
days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05

It is said that visible feet are going
out of style and that skirts are going
to be longer. The men of the shoe
industry are rushing to the colors.
The news will undoubtedly please
large numbers, for various reasons.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05

Cupid has been kept ION his toes"
in York county since the first of the
year, to lapse temporarily into base
ball parlance. Since January / about
276 couples have taken out licenses to
we'd or to assume the veil, depending
on the point of view.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
SOMETHING NEW

5kA/
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-12-06

as follows:
For State purposes 65
f" Ordinary County 63
Z" Constitutional School Tax
I" Antioch
" Bacon School District p
=" Blocker
" Blocker-Limestone
!" Golfers
I" Flat Rock
GO Oak Grove
:. Red Hill
" Edgefield
/" School Building
I" Elmwood No. 8
Z" Elmwood No. 9
&" Elmwood No. 80
g. Elmwood l.. G.
3" Hibler
Z" Johnston
{" Mer'wether (Gregg)
" Moss 3
I" Shaw
" Talbert z
Z" Trenton
Z" Wards Z
/" Blocker R. R. (portion) Is
I" Elmwood R. R. (portion) 10
" Johnston r. R. 8
" Pickens R. R. 3
6" Wise R. R. Il
" Corporation and R. R. liz
All the male citizens between the
ages of 81 years and 60 years, except
those exempt by law, are liable to
poll tax of One Dollar each. A capita
tion tax of 81 cents each is to be paid
on all dogs.
The law prescribes that all male citi-
zens between the ages of 18 and So
years must pay $500 commutation tax
or work six days on the public roads.
AS this is optional with the individual,
no Communication tax is included in the
property tax. So ask for road tax re-
ceipt when you desire to pay road tax.
JAMES T. MINIS,
Co Treas. E. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-12-06
Treasuper's Notice.

The County Treasurer's office will be
open for the purpose of receiving taxes
fiom the 18th day of October, 1916, to
the 18th day of March, 1917.
All taxes shall be due and payable
between the 18th day of October, 1916,
and December 3lst, 1916.
That when taxes charged shall not be
paid by December 3lst 1916, the County
Auditor shall proceed to add penalty
of one per cent. for January, and ii
taxes are not paid on or before Feb.
ruary lst, 1917, the County Auditor
will proceed to add two per cent, and
five per cent. from the lst Of March TO
the 18th of March, after which time all
unpaid taxes will be collected by the
Sheriff.
The tax levies for the year 1916 are
as follows:
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-14
MOVIE FILM IS MADE
HERE IN WiXAHACHIE
WON FROM THE FLAMES" Is
NAME or PICTURE BEING
MADE HERE TO-DAY.
viii Include Number of Young
People as Performers and Wax
ahachie Fire Department
in Action.

Waxahachie young people and
Waxahachie fire boys are to be Civ
en- try-outs today as movie perform
ers. 1t is not expected that any of
the number will become so interest
ed in the art that they will make
that work a profession. but you can
never tell AT any rate Waxahachie
is today furnishing home talent for
a film TO be known as won from
the Flames" which will include a
number of scenes about town and q
demonstration by the WaXahachie
fire department during the after
noon. The picture 1t is understood,
viii be shown here some time next
week at the Queen theatre. Wheth-
err or not the picture viii be of suf-
acient interest 10 be placed on the
circuit cannot be foretold. but it is
safe to say that Waxahachie people
will be interested and will patron
lie the movie show to see it when
the film is shown.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-14
i, s. SOLDIER TAKEN
OFF SHIP BY BRITISH
PRIVATE CLARK REMOVED FROM
FRUIT LINER ut ktN6-
sToN, JAMAICA.
Removed BY British Negro soiuiers
and Held Several Hours-Wih
File Protest With the
War office.

NEW YORK. Jan. 14.--Passen-
gers OF the United Fruit liner Santa
Marta, arriving here today, said tha'
Alfred X. Clark. a private in the
United states infantry, was taken
off the steamer by British negro
soldiers at Jamaica. and held sever
nj hours. Clark, they said, missed
the ship carrying rest OF his COM
pany from the Canal zone. He was
taken off for examination when the
British officers boarded the vessei
at Kingston. Clark was in uniform
they said, and declared upon landlns
that he would file a protest with
the war department
Clark was born in austria out mas
live in America several years.
HE took out naturalization papers
VIXEN he was rs years old. He
said he was not given an opportunity
10 communicate with the American
consul at Kingston.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-14
SOLDIERS To GUARD
FL PAsO TONIGHT
PATROLS WILL BE ON DUTY IN
THE MEXICAN QUARTERS
DURING NIGHT.
United States CavairyDen VIII lie
on Guard in the Down Town
Ujstrjct-PubIic Mass Meet
ing Prohibited.

I'll, PASO. Tex, Jan. 14.-Prepa-
rations were being made this after
noon TO meet any expected recur-
renee of last nights rioting.
provost guards" of the Twenty
Fifth infantry will patrol the streets
in the Mexican quarters.
United States cavalrymen Will en-
ter the down town district at dark.
No troops were in the down town
district this afternoon.
Brigadier General Pershing, who
is in personal control of the situa-
ton, prohibited the holding OF
public mass meeting this afternoon.
Former Governor Curry Of New
Mexico was to be the princlpai
speaker lie was formerly one OF
Roosevelt's Rough Riders.
The reported arrest of General
Rodriguez at MADEIRA, received only
through the Carranza consulate, has
not been confirmed. The wires are
murder of twelve more Americans
is discredited.
While El Paso was quiet today
the citizens were decidedly ner-
vous" over what the night may
bring. Indignation over the muir
der of American miners AT Santa
Ysabel has not abated and the city
is fun of mining men and cattiemen
who are taking the leading part in
condemning the Wilson administra-
ton for its inactivity.
All OF FL Paso was under martial
law for three hours last night up to
midnight. Armed troops were with
drawn from the Mexican quarters
today but the residents kept them
selves indoors.
The provost guards" rules have
also been slightly relaxed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-14
THE SOUTHWEST STILL
SH|vER|NG FROM COLD
THE THIRD DAY Or FREEZING
WEATHER IL EXPERIENCED
BY TEXAS.
Low Temperatures Extended to the
Gulf - Below Zero in North
west and Canada.

DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 14.-Tne
southwest is experiencing its third
day of freezing weather today. The
coolest point in Texas WAS Amarillo
where the temperature was IA de-
grees above" The temperature was
20 in Dallas. The weather bureau
sal dthe zero belt extended as FAR
south as Wichita. Kansas. Freezing
temperatures extended TO the gull
coast. The coolest point in the
United States was Rapid City, Iowa,
where it was 26 below The coolest
place on the continent was Prince
Albert, Canada, where it was SO be-
low.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-14
CONGRESS BY
LAW OBLIGATED
OWES PROTECTION To LIFE
AND PROPERTY ~ MENiCo
SAYS WORKS.
BRITISH WILL ACT
Preparing 10 Ask the United sta'eS
for Information Regarding the
Massacre of British
Subjects.

WASHINGTON. Jan. ii.->enator
Works today introduced "a resolut'o"
In the senate declaring that respon-
Su,iIity for action in Mexico rests
ON congress and not ON the presi-
dent. n declared for intervention
..By law" said senator WORKS,
".his body il obligated tn protect the
lives and property of American ciii-
zens. We must meet the situation
braycJy, calmly and courageousiy.'
This was the signal for speeches
10y seantors Lodge and Galiaher
who declared that two years ago
they favored intervention, and "a
reply by senator Stone, administra-
ton leader.
IF there is anything the people
should approve" said senator Stone,
lit is the efforts of the president to
keen the United states out of war.
The world has gone crazy. He Is
sane and calm"
The British embassy is preparing
To request the state department for
information regarding what this
Governments intended action to-
ward Mexico. il was learned today.
Reports to the embassy from Brit
ish Representative Holder at Next
F.sf -. kr.tI.
killed in recent outbreaks, and
strikes mt chihuahua and i'm other
parts Of the country had damaged
British property. The situation was
made more difficult. the embassy
stated. because there was practical
iy no government In Mexico city "a
which the British agents could ap-
peal. On the other hand the Brit
ish government had hesitated 10
appeal to the United States. Holder
said the Mexican foreign secretary
i'm Mexico City had gone to join aar-
rama, leaving the city without any
responsible official. Conferences with
Secretary Lansing are being arrang'
ed.
Carranza's message To Amhassa-
dor ArTedondo declared that the
bandits who killed the American al
Santa Ysabel were being pursued
and will. meet ''condign punish
ment."
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-14

problems. the responsibility TOT
which women have coine 20 feel the
will be dealt with In detail.
II Is the object OF the promuisa-
tors Of the weeks instruction TO IL
lpr,rate the close correlation Of mu-
nic,pal prosperity and health TO
nome and prosperity and health
The work win offer definite sus-
-esiions for the more effective CO
operation OF the social aad civic or
conducted by women 'n
Tcxae cities aud towns. Through
this means +, is hoped to arouse a
keener sense Of responsibility among
women for tho Safeguarding OF their
homes. and 10 encourage active par
-icipation in meeting the problems
hich confront their communiiies
md municipalities.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-14
CITY OF ENNIS CASE
MOVES SLOWIY ALONG.

The City OF Ennis VS.. the II. & T..
C. Railroad company, on trial in
district court here this week. drag ;
slowly along with a rather interest
ing legal battle being waged The
railroad company sought 10 move
division headquarters from Ennis
TO Mexia and were estopped py ia
junction proceedings, and the suit
is to determine whether or not tue
restraining order shall be made
permanent
A large number Of Ennis citizens
are here each day in attendance up
On court.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-14
HOME ECONOMICS PROGRAM
FOR FORT WORTH MEET

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. l4.-Plans
and programs for the Fort Worth
Home Economics Week, scheduled
for February 81 TO %, arc rapidly
nearing completion under the direc-
ton og the School OF Domestic Econ
omy OF the University OF Texas. 1t
las been the effort OF the authori-
ties who formulated the programs
for the past Home Economics Weeks
to emphasize some special phase OF
wcmen's interests. Last year the
work was eentered about the pro-
auction and consumption Of foods
in Texas. This year the predomi-
n2pt idea will be 10 develop, by
said the zero belt extended as far
lures of we'll known speakers,
the relation OF 20 m en- to
the municipality. The numerous
questions regarding city welfare.
and the means which may
he employed 10 obtain the co-opera-
ton Of the several departments of
city government in advancing this
welfare will be stressed. Municipal
markets, parks. better community
sanitation. improved educational
facilities, more careful inspection of
milk, more accurate weights and
measures and numerous kindred
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-14
RAILWAY MEN DEFY THE
GOVERNMENT TO PASS BILL

LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE Nation
al Railway Mems Union, one of the
strongest labor organizations in
England, today dehed the govern
ment to enact the CONSUMPTION bill.
The most drastic resolution yet
adopted by any labor organization
was adopted by the railway mems
executive committee The men de-
clared that the organization would
resist CONSUMPTION to the utter
most. 1t was limited that an imme-
diate strike would be called of all
workers in Great Britain if the bill
passes parliament.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-14
WHEN IS An AMERICAN
NOT AN AMERICAN?
BY ED. L. KEEN,
United Press Staff Correspondent.

LONDON, Jan. 1f.-When is an
American not an American? That
is a hard nut TO crack. according to
the Americn embassy in London.
Rather, it is whole bushel OF hard
nuts TO crack. But some of the
nuts have been cracked, it was learn
cd today. with the result that scores
oi Americans" in England are now
without country
TIE issuance of passports is one
of the embassy's most troublesome
duties. Numerous Americans who
have resided in England for ten,
fifteen or twenty years decided after
tho war begun, and more particular
~ after the Zeppelins put London
en- their calling list. that they had
better inquire into their citizenship.
All wanted American passports.
Some wanted 10 go back TO Ameri-
ca. Others we're bound for France
or other comparatively zeppelin-less
chimes. There was the rub.
Passport officials at Uncle Sans
London address struggled with the
problem. The applicants, many of
them with English accent, so Ions
lad they been out of touch with the
Statue of Liberty. were forced TO
answer imposing lists of questions,
which were forwarded to the state
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-14
APPROPRIATION BILL IS
REPORTED TO The HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA bill
appropriating 100000 and $780,
900. respectively. for extending and
building slips and ways AT Mare
Island and New York navy yards to
expedite construction was fayorably
reported by the house ways ana
means committee today. Secretary
Daniels said he proposed to put on
double shifts OF workmen at New
York and would have the dread
nought California clear OF the ways
by early summer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-14
.HUERlh'S SECRE1 ARy MAY
Be SENT OUT THE COUNTRY

SAN ANTONIO Texas, January
Robes, private secre-
tarv 10 Huerta, may be deported be-
cause of the use of the alleged state
mnt that the former dictator was
KILLED By American cruelty" Both
the agents OF justice who arrested
Huerta and District Attorney Camp,
who inspired his arrest, said their
were never clearer.
Robes charges that imprison-
ment caused Huerta's death is Il
diculous," said Camp. "Huerta S
death was fastened by eognac aud
gin"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-14
No HEADACHE: OR
: NEURALGIA PAIN
Get 10 cent package of DR..
James Headache Powders
and don't suffer.

When your head aches YOU simply
must have relief or you win go wild.
It's needless TO suffer when you can
take a remedy like Dr.. james Head
ache Powders and relieve the pain and
neuralgia at once. Send someone to
the drug store now for dime package
of DR.. James Headache Powders.
Don't suffer. In few moments you
will feel fne-headache oone-no mors
neuralgia pain.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-14
MAY CALL ON UNITED STATES
FOR EXPLANATION OF ACTION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-AuStrt-
en- Charge zgiedinek today cabled
his home government at Vienna for
instructions as to what procedure TO
take in regard TO the action OF the
United States in allowing the Italian
liner Giuseppe Verdi TO leave New
York carrying two three-inch guns
The answer is expected to result in
being made to this
government by Austria on this phase
Of the submarine controversy, the
only one not settled.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-14
Durham, s
Special Election Called.

Nv virtue OF authority vested IN
mo as MAYOR of the Cits OF Waxa-
haehie. Texas. / hereby give notice
that there VIII be held IN the CIV
of Waxahaehie. Texas. on Tuesday,
The 25th day OF January. 1916, o
special election for the purpose OF
selecting man to fill the unexpir-
ed term of r. w Rushing, as alder
nan from Ward No. ?.
The following parties shall be
presiding officers OF the following
voting boxes
Ward No. l. Election will be
held ri Jno. f. Wyatt's office on
East Main street with Jno +
WYATT as presiding officer.
Ward No 2. Election win be
held at Cetzendaner building on east
side OF College street. with r. IL.
Cannauy as presiding officer
Ward No. 3. Election will be
held at the City Hall. with j. b.
Runaway as presiding officer.
Dated this 18th day January,
1916
(Signed) f. b. PRINCE.
Mayor OF the City of Waxahaehie,
Texas.
Attest:
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-14

be taxed; or make visit home on
in while. A great many Anslicl'V
Americans had failed in this,
whole or in part. They are DO
persons without a country 4 pas
port is required to go most -
where at present. So America y
lost citizens are marooned-in =
gland.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-14

month in 1914. Linters consumed
az, ouuted to 7S.s6s bales, against
25247 bales IN 1918. Imports were
za e7s bales. equivalent to 5eo-pouHd
bales. against s2.2sS in 1919. EN-
ports. exclusive Of linters' 9os,s :
running bales. against i.2o2llS
bales in 1914.
Cotton spindles actiYFe ~ Dseeil.-
her s1.724.o95. agaipst So.4Ss' seS
In la14.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-14
department at Washington.

The department OF state, acting
en- a musty and long unused law,
decreed that TO De recognized as an
American in a foreign country, .
person must report to the proper
American authorities at various
times; duly pay taxes in America if
he or she has enough property to
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-14

The installation OF Officers OF
stonewall Lodge No. IS, X. OF =.
took place last night a large crowd
was present and a pleasant ana
profitable evening spent b. those
present.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-14
LITTLE NEWS or THE DAY.

DALLAS. Texas. Jan. IA cam
paign 10 raise million dollars Tor
educational work in this state was
begun here today By the Bapust
General state Conference on be-
fslf OF Baylor. Southwestern Fort
worth and II other Baptist schools
In Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-14

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE re-
prblican state committee is 20 meet
here today. TIC names oftenest
mentioned in recent discussions OF
rcssibic delegates at large to the
tational convention were Eiihu
Root. William Barnes, Senator
Wadsworth, Governor Whitman and
State Chairman Tanner.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-14

Phone 4S6 Will get the printer
right now. Estimates cheerfHs!y CIV
en-. j. T. Tucker, job printer. that's
all. "-(Acv) II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-14
Notice.

When you have society item
for the Daily Light call Miss xattie
Middleton. Phone number 620. II
takes some time 70 get all the de-
tails OF each social function and the
management % this paper VIII ap-
preciate 1t IL you will assist by CIV
Ing her the particulars as early az
possible. u
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-14
554.725 BALES USED
month Of DECEMBER
CENSUS RCREAU ISSUES REPORT
ON COTTON CONSUMED FOR
THAT MONTH.
Domestic Consumption Shows an In
crease over the Same Month in
1911 Imports Show
Increase.

WASHINGTON. January Ii
Cotton consumed in December. ex-
elusive Of linters. totalled 554,725
running bales, a census bureau re-
port showed today This compared
with s50.s69 bales for the same
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-14

r. I. Sullivan IS confined to his
bed with lagrippe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-29
URGING CANVAS
 0F UNEMPLOYED
Juneau Dispatch believes that Men would be Available in North for
 Railroad Construction.

JUNEAU, Jan. 29.-The Daily Dispatch has started a campaign to have the Alaskan Engineering com mission employ residents of the ter ritory on the construction work of the government railroad. The an- uouncement has been made by chair man Edes of the commission that should congress provide the neces- sary appropriation a force of between fifteen hundred and three thousand men would be given employment dur ing the coming summer and the Dis patch believes that the unemployed of Alaska should be given the pre- ference.
 Commercial organizations in the different Alaskan communities are urged to take canvas of the urem- ployed men to learn if they desire employment with the commission next summer. It Is pointed out that if the commission Is assured that the men for the work will be available in Alaska next spring that they will favor Alaskans.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-29
FLOOD BREAKS DAM
 FOURTEEN DROWN
Wide Area of California Flooded as result of Heavy Rains and Many
 Towns are Threatened.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Jan. 39.- Fourteen persons were killed and a wide area of country devastated as a result of the dam which supplies this city with water being broken under the strain of the flood. The water are threatening another dam and should 1t ue carried away the city water supply will be cut of.
 Tho dead are workmen who were employed on the dam in an effort to relieve the water pressure and were carried to their deaths when the dam broke. The residents of the valley had been warned of their danger and escaped to the hills but the pro- perty loss will be very heavy.
 No relief Is promised as the rain storm Is increasing in violence and many towns are menaced. The South ern Pacific, and all electric lines op- erating in this section, have suffered the loss of bridges and traffic is inter- rupted. vAdvices from the north say that Long Beach is surrounded by water.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-29
DEAD HUSBAND
 / WAS DOPE F|END
Wife of Dr, Mohr subjected to Severe Cross-Examination in case
 against Negro Murderers.

PROVIDENCE, Jan. 29.-During the trial yesterday of Victor Brown and Henry Spellman, the negro de- fendants who were charged with the murder of Dr: Mohr. the wife of the dead physician was subjected to a sross-examination. She had been charged with instigating the murder bat had been acquitted by the jury which refused to credit the testimony of the self-confessed murderers. During the cross-examination Mrs. Mohr admitted that her friendship for the Nova Scotia preacher had eaused the first quarrel between her self and Dr. MGhr. The prosecution .ttempted to establish the fact that Mrs. Mohr was a woman of easy vir- tue and had liver with her husband for some time as his wife before they we're married.
 The witness denied that she had Illicit relations with Dr. Mohr and oaid that had she lived with him be- fore their marriage she would never have become his wife. She asserted that Dr. Mohr was dope fiend and extremely cruel to her while under the influence of the drugs.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-29
MEN FAVOR
 THE EIGHT.HOUR DAY

CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-It is reported here that the vote of the Railroad Brotherhood which is now being talk en on the eight-hour question, will be overwhelmingly in favor of calling 8 general strike if the demands of the March 1, but four hundred thousand ballots have already been received. Ninety-five per cent of the vote to date favors the shorter day. Three hundred and sixty-three railroads will be effected if the strike is called.