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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10
No Cinch.

Lulu's mother heard great
splashing in the bath room. and upon
Investigation found her little daught-
er standing by the partially filled
tub in a very bedraggled condition.
why, you see," Lulu explained,
1--WE been trying to walk on the
water and it's no fools job, let me
tell you. Exchange.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10
POLITE AUTO THIEVES
SORRY ABOUT PUNCTURE

DALLAS, Texas, April 10.---"We
thank you very much for the use oil
your car and gasoline. We regret
that we had a puncture.
Polite automobile thieves pinned
rett. 315 Star street. when they
abandoned II AT Eleventh and Ian
caster avenue Sunday night. A rear
tire was flat.
The machine was stolen on Mar
sails avenue at about s O'Clock II
was found where IL had been aban-
doned some hours later The car
was not damaged beyond a pune
tuTe.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10
RE KIND TO ELEPHANTS.
TIGERS AND GOLD FISH

ST. PAUL, Mimi. April 10
You'd better guard your canary to-
night. III the family cat makes a
meal of birdie. you'll have trouble
getting another. Be pleasant TO
vour pets. Treat your lions. pan
theirs. tigers. elephants. parrots and
gold fish with courtesy and respect.
ms going TO be nigh impossible 10
get more of them-on account OF
the war. Most Of these animals
come from or through Holland aad
Germany. Some come from South
America.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10
CDMMIhS AND WILSON
ARE FAVOR|TEs IN IONA

DIES MONIES, Iowa, April "
Iowa voters are at the polls TO-DAY
casting their ballots at Iowa's INST
presidential preference pflihai ,
Candidates for delegates at ialee'
alternates. district delegates and al
ternates. national committeeman anu
state committeeman are oeins
lected for all the parties. Inc VIZ
PROMISES to be large and Cunialns
delegates for the republicans anu
Wilson delegates for the demooI avs
are conceded. W W. Marsh OF " .
terloo, democrat, and ]. I. ADAMS
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10
AUTO CRASH MAY CAUSE
DEATH OF DALLAS MAN.

DALLAS, Texas, April 10.-Sped-
ing his motorcycle on the Fort Worth
pike two miles this side of Grand
Prairie early this morning. Jake
Menichia crashed into an automobile
driven by Louis Tuffner. l41o Pecos
street.
Menibhias head struck against the
radiator of the automobile as he was
hurled headlong. His skull was
injuries. Doctors at st. Paul's sani-
tarium reported that his condition
was critical lie has only slight
chance for recovery.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10
RAW OYSTER II TO BE
LOODkED ON WITH SUSPICION

Little talks on Health and Hy-
giene by Samuel G Dixon. 81 d.. LII.
ID. Pennsylvania Commissioner OF
Health.
The raw oyster today is 20 be look
ed upon with suspicion. Great care
should be observed in purchasing
them. The seller should be knnNn
TO be reliable aud he should know
from what beds he gets his supply
II is hard 10 explain why the oys-
ter furnishes fashionable dish when
il has become the custom 10 supply
the culls. Which few years ago
would have been thrown back INTO
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10
THREE BRITISH SHIPS
ARE SENT To BOTTOM

LONDON, April 10.--The British
steamer Yyonne, declared TO be un-
armed. was torpedoed without warn
ing and sunk.
Three other steamers, tho Zafra,
the Silksworth Hall and the Glen AL
mond, all British, have been sunk.
The crews of all are reported TO haze
been saved.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10
VALE MN CALLED To MEET
IN WACO NEXT SATURDAY

WACO. Texas. April 10 All OF
the necessary arrangements for the
entertainment Of the Texas Yale
association az Waco next Saturday.
tho 18th. have been made. and a
large crowd Of former Yale stu
dents is expected to gather and cell
citrate
hoyaii 4 watkins. president. and
atephen H. philbiu, secretary. of The
association. have issued a joint LETT
ter calling the Texas Yale men to-
gether for this meeting
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10

ing corn We run plows shallow and
never pillow into the litter. las BY lew
Ell ard We have a fine crop o. corn.
aa The dccaYius matter gets saturated
With water and holds moisture g1r
The growing crop The baEasse Is
we'll decayed b. the aexl year. and
has never been in tue way 81 the
piow Progressive Farmer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10
Depiorable Destitution.

my poor woman" said the settle
ment worker, what can | do TO re-
lieve your distress?"
"Can you sing, ma'am?"
"Why-er-a little"
4 wish you'd sing some OF the new
ragtime songs, ma am. Me and my
husband amt been In cabaret in
two years. Birmingham Age-Her-
aid
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10

Alexander the Great never had mis-
shoes shined by Greek.
General Sheridan was never pinch
ed for speeding.
General Sherman never smelled
poison gas.
Lucullus never ate chocolate nut
sundae.
Peter the Hermit never heard Bill
IL Sunday
Balboa never wore Panama.
Exchange.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10
W|LLACY To ADDRESS
NATIONAL DRY FORCES
TEXAN WILL BE ONE OF THE
SPEAKERS At A>Tf-SAi.oO>
LEAGUE CONVENTION,
VIII Deliver His Famous Address ON
The Invisible Government"
Other Noted Speakers.

WATERVILLE. Ohio. April l0-
Plans Of the program committee IN
charge of arrangements for the con-
yention OF the Anti-saloon League OF
America at indianapolis June %
30, call for great mass meeting OF
men TO be held In Tomlinson Hall
on Sunday afternoon. June rs. The
mons religious organizations OF In
dianapolis. including Bible classes.
brotherhoods and other activities.
will be put back of this project. Two
OF the most efficient speakers In the
fight for nationwide prohibition
viii be heard at that time.
Another feature OF the conyen-
| tion Will be the Eastern College ora.
torieal contest. set for Monday az.
ternoon, June &c Participating in
this contest will be representatives
OF eight or ten OF tho leading uni
versities.
That same afternoon rally of
young peoples organizations will be
held In Tomlinson Hall DR.. How
ard II. Russell. founder OF the Anti
Saloon League and general secretary
or the Lincoln-Lee Legion. viii pre-
side and make an address. Another
speaker will be Dan A Polling. Of
Boston. citizenship secretary OF the
Christian Endeayor society.
The Tuesday sessions OF the con-
yention viii be begun with six round
table meetings. at which will be dis
cussed the subjects OF campaign
work. law enforcement. scientific
industrial Institutes. legislation. lit
orature and publicity, etc.
At 1890. Tuesday morning. Biah-
op Luther b. Wilson. OF New York,
president OF the Anti-Saloon League
OF America. will open the convention
proper. The address OF welcome
viii be made by Rev. F. s Shu-
maker. superintendent OF the Anti.
Saloon League OF Indiana.
One OF the notable addresses OF
the convention win be that OF Hon.
John G. WiIlacy. OF Texas. who will
speak on THE Invisible Govern
ment." Senator Willacy for years
vas known as the leader OF the vet
forces OF Texas. but recently be-
came identified with the cause OF
prohibition, and delivered an ad-
dress in its favor at the convention
OF the Anti-Saloon League OF Texas.
Another new voice 10 be heard at
the convention hall will be that OF
Moses Alexander. governor OF Ida
ho. who will tell Of his states fight
for prohibition and the benefits that
prohibition have brought
fraternal delegate from Cana
da will be present 10 relate tho mag
nifIcent triumph Of prohibition in
the Dominion.
Al the round table discussions OPP
portunity will be given for the free
expression OF opinion and the ex-
changing OF experiences. on the part
OF all delegates The round table
is new feature In league eonven-
tions.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10

when you have society item for
The Daily Light call Miss Matte
Middleton. Phone number $40. II
takes some time TO get all the de-
tails Of earh social function and the
management Of this paper will APP
preciate II II you viii assist BY CIV
ing her the particulars as early as
possible.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10
Accidentally Sarcastic.

Mistress Bridget, told you twice
TO have mullins for breakfast. Have
you no intellect?
Bridget-No, mum; there's none
in the house.-Christian Register.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10

do you think it's good idea TO
tell a man funny stories when you're
trying TO jolly him." No" replied
the veteran salesman. Let him tell
Fem TO you. Star.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10

Phone $50 viii get tie printer
right now. Estimates cheeria!ly CIV
en- 1T. Tucker. job printer. that's
all."-(Adv) y
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10
GERMAN LOSSES OVER
TWO AND HALF MILLION

LONDON. April 10. The
German losses to date equal
2'3So.sl7. the London uewspa-
pers figure by adding the Ger
man official casualty lists. OF
this number. Se1.487 have been
killed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10
pitO MAJORITY IN
CALDWELL II 800

LoCKHART Texas. April 10 -
with three small boxes to hear from
the result OF the focal option cleo
tIon held here SATURDAY Is as fol-
lows For prohibition, i.3STs
against. g9i. pro majority. .gs.
Subscribe for tho Daily Light.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10

or Dubuque. republican are con
coded selections as national com
mitteemen.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01
REPUBLICAN, BOSSES

What is termed the national repub-
lican bosses" of the republican party
are bitterly opposed to the nomina-
ton of either Roosevelt or Hughes.
They fear that if power is again plac-
ed in the hands Of Mr.. Roosevelt he
might do the same stunt" later on
that he did in 1912, and split the par
". They also fear that Justice j. II.
Hughes would also be a dangerous
man from the standpoint Of party dis
cipline. The real choice Of the bosses
Is Senator Root and they have care
fully concealed their choice until re-
Gently, but the date of the convention
IS so rapidly approaching that their
actions have disclosed their wishes.
So Chicago bids fair, to stage one
Of the biggest and most dramatic poll
ltical battles, that has ever been pre-
sented when the two clans gather for
their Armageddon at the Windy City
on June 7th.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01

it may become more necessary If
Old Mexico sees fit to take up the
fight. Millions Of guns and tons Of
ammunition would be useless unless
men are found to use them. More
battle ships and cannon are useless
without more men to operate them.
Until peace is brought about in Eu-
rope, United States is not safe unless
she prepares for defense. None Of
us want TO go to wal but it may be
national suicide il some CT US don't
lend a helping hand. Japan would
like TO help Mexico and there is no
telling where this war business will
end. Unless these 300 additional men
are found soon with which TO fill out
the New Mexico regiment, the gov
ernor should make an appeal TO every
town and village in the state to mold
a mass meeting and congregate as
many men as possible TO I'll the regi-
ment to full fighting strength. If
this become necessary and a mass
meeting is call, everyone should come
with the determination 70 do some
thing to uphold the honor of you
state and your nation. Come prepar-
ed to show you are n real American.
Let it not be said that the tribute that
we pay to the fallen heroes of the
past is but an empty mockery. Let
US show that we have it in us TO en-
ulate their glorious deeds. Let US for
get that we are republicans, demo-
Gratis or what nots. "a stitch in time
saves nine" II we show 10 the
whole world that we believe in our
government and will lay down our
lives If need be TO save her national
honor and make her enemies respect
and admire her, we will have accom-
plished something worthy of our lib
erty-loving people.
There are few fathers who love 10
chastise their children, but il some
times becomes necessary and when
the duty is performed, the child is
reminded that il is better to be good
than to be punished.
There are 10000 Mexicans in a few
days journey Of FL Paso and Column
bus, Y. NJ, and we should not expect
the other states to send troops to pro-
tect our own homes and families just
because we desire to take no chances
and by so doing fling to the world n
big yellow" streak from one side Of
the state to the other. The people of
New Mexico are as good citizens on
an average as any other state. They
are just a patriotic, but It seems that
they are not taking this call seriously
and are waiting one for the other to
make the nov that will not only
complete the first regiment, but will
be sufficient to form another regiment
and show to the world that New Mex
leo is made up of the best class of
citizens.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01
WORLD. WIDE COOPERATION

In his address before the League TO
Enforce Peace, President Wilson sought
to solve the problem Of an universal
peace in a single paragraph Of his
splendid speech. He said:
And the lesson which the shock of
being taken by surprise in a matter
so deeply vital to all the nations of
the world has made poignantly clear
is that the peace of the world hence
forth depends upon n new and more
wholesome diplomacy. Only when the
great nations Of the world have reach.
>ed some sort of agreement as to what
they hold to be fundamental and COM
mon interests, and as to some feas-
ible method Of acting in concert when
any nation of a group Of nations seek
to disturb those fundamental things
can we feel that civilization is at last
in a way of justifying its existence
and claiming to be fully established.
1t is clear that the nations must in the
future be governed by the same high
code of honor that we demand of in
dividuals."
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01
WHERE ARE THE PATRIoTs7

A few weeks ago one would have
supposed there were hundreds Of u
citizens who desired to enter the SER
vice Of the L. S. and fight Mexicans.
Today they have the chance Of a life
time and are being begged to join.
Here is what Mr.. Bursum, one Of
the states leading republicans, has
TO say in regard TO the matter:
THE New Mexico National Guard
is short 800 men in order TO muster
into service a New Mexico regiment.
To fail to bring up the quota neces-
sary for a full regiment would be a
disgrace to the state and q stigma
that New Mexico can i'll afford to be
burdened with. The patriotism Of our
state is now being squarely put TO the
test and future history will record the
facts as they exist. The enlistment is
for two years. The regiment may
possibly be mustered out within a
few months. They will be mustered
into service Immediately. Unless the
necessary recruits are Immediately
raised New Mexico will lose its iden-
tity ana the companies will be merg-
ed under the colors Of another state.
"In order to uphold the honor of
New Mexico ! urge you TO actively
and promptly take such steps as will
secure as many recruits as possible
from your county. Notify General
Herring or Colonel Abbott at Colum-
bus, who will furnish transportation
Have examination by local physician
for major defects. Send recruits 20
Columbus as many at a time as you
a and as often as is possible.
ut is the plain duty Of every citi-
zen TO render immediate active assist
ance. See all friends and obtain ac-
ton. If we are for genuine prepared
ness we must stand up and be count
ed"
Tuesday was Decoration Day-the
day when the people Of the entire ma
ton should have united in doing hon
or to the heroic men who gave up
their lives that their country might
be free. II is a day TO inspire patriot
ism in the breast Of every man who
calls himself al American citizen.
Is the spirit which animated the
the men whose graves were decorated
Tuesday dead? Are the young men
OF today less heroic-less willing 10
serve their country-than were their
fathers?
OF course the cause and principles
involved at this time are different, but
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01

Albuquerque, n, NJ, May 3l.-
There Is not a responsible building
contractor in New Mexico idle, ac-
cording to j. l.. LaDriers, we'll known
local architect, who has discovered
prosperity in the building trades in
connection with bids for the erection
Of two new science buildings for the
New Mexico State University. Or
dinarily for a contract of the kind
involving the expenditure of $4,000
there would be "A hundred bidders.
Thus far only six sealed bids have
been received. The specifications are
not unusual and the University has
the money available. But according
to LaDricrs, there are very few con-
tractors in the state, or the southwest
but are tied up in work which will oc-
cupy them until the end of the year
or longer. The two new university
building will be laboratories, one for
chemistry and the other for physics.
They will be built in the Pueblo Indian
architect and were designed by Walter
Burnley Griffin Of Chicago, after Taos
Pueblo architecture.
In addition TO the two new main
buildings a number Of additional cot
tages are being built for students,
the capacity Of the dormitories having
been exhausted. The University fresh
men alone will number 1870. OF the
forty-five girls and boys who will
graduate from the Albuquerque high
school June End, thirteen boys and ten
girls will enter the University when
1t opens on August 22nd. One of the
smaller Pecos Valley towns will send
II new students, all this years grad
yates Of the high school, while dele
cations Of six and eight from a single
town have become Of common occur
renee.
Albuquerque's graduating class is
typical of the increased use Of New
MeXico's higher educational institu-
tons. In addition to those who will
enter the State University five boys
will go TO the state agricultural
college and six girls TO one or the
other Of the state normal schools.
But three Of the is graduates will
leave the state for their education.
One goes to Annapolis, one to the
war college at West Point, and one
TO the Colorado school of mines.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01

The p%rogressives have chosen the
same time and place for holding their
national convention, as the Republic
can party has, which is Chicago, June
eth. IL seems TO be pretty we'll set
tied plans Of the Progressive party,
to get TO work early and nominate
Theodore Roosevelt for president Of
the United States and then set back
and proceed to smoke n lot Of the Geo.
W. Perkins 25c all Havana cigars
and watch the republican convention
nominate some man. or course, Geo.
W. Perkins Is the ray-master general
and envoy extraordinary as we'll as
pienitotentory Of the progressive par
~, and several other things MS well,
which space will not permit us TO
print.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01

was president. In 1911 Mr.. Taft was
president. Since i il inc ,nceivable
that Mr.. Roosevelt should have been
responsible for the criminal neglect
Of our navy, it must lie assumed t,:at
the loss of second place in 1909 &C.
Cured after March / Of that yaa
But, on the other hand n fleet ooes
not TO 20 10 pieces in "A day. There are
such things as naval programs which
must be drafted in advance. II. there
fore, in 1909 our navy had to make
way for Germany IL must he that
there was not that wise provision for
our national needs and duties for
which responsibility rests on-Sec-
rotary Daniels.
As for the way in which our navy
can regain second place, the General
Board finds it all very simple. II con-
gress should pass a law requiring
shipbuilding firms to disregard all
other contracts and requiring all man
ufacturers to do the came." and il
the limitations of the eight-hour la
Dor laws were removed" and il con-
gress would consent TO an increase Of
40 per cent in the cost of ship con-
struction involved in reducing the
time Of building, the thing can be
done. In other words, all we need
is the mobilization of our industries
and u labor supply under some such
compulsion bill as Mr.. Asquith has
introduced in Parliament. Presum-
ably it was the lack Of such powers
that prevented the Roosevelt admins
tration from maintaining the navy's
status among the fleets of the world.
New York Evening Post.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01
WHO'S TO BLAME?

We know now when the decay Of
the American navy set in under the
m%alefcent influence Of Secretary Dam
iels and the democratic administra-
ton as a whole. The report of the
general board of the navy, dealing
with our fall from second rank of
fleets Of the world, gives exact dates.
On the basis of displacement of
ships built and building, the United
States dropped behind Germany in
1909. On the basis Of displacement OF
ships in commission We fell behind in
1911. For part Of 1909 Mr.. Roosevelt
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01

II II should try, and also wheth-
or 1t ought TO try, to defeat the
party now in power upon an Issue
Of excoriation because it has failed
to accomplish in four years what
we failed to do in forty years. II we
have a small and inadequate army
and navy, the republican party is
80 per cent responsible for it's in
efficiency, for the republican party
has been in power so per cent Of the
last half century. II our coast de-
lenses are silly, | submit IL does not
lie in the mouth Of the republican
party to say much about IL. Let the
administration, and while preparing
for peace let IL also do what we all
agree should be done--preparc for
eventualities that may ensue
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
L. s. Land Office
\. NJ. MAY

Tucumcari. y. VI, May 20, 1916
Notice is hereby given that the
state of New Mexico, by virtue Of
Acts of Congress approved June 2l,
1898, and June 30, 1910, ard Acts sup
elementary and amendatory thereto,
has filed in this office selection lists
for the following described lands:
List No. 7255-Serial No. O1973G.
Lots /, 2, g., and 4, SEA NEh. 81
NWH, NWh SWA, Sec. /. r. IL
~, R. 20 f., n. NJ. p. NJ. containing
31S.05 acres.
Protests or contests against any or
all of such selections may be filed in
this Office during the period Of publ
cation hereof, or any time thereafter,
and before final approval and certif-
cate. r, P. DONOHOO,
Jun lot Register
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01

The Executive committee of the
Progressive party is busy Haunting
the "oliye branch" in the face of the
regular republican organization. but
while they are extending the olive
branch thusly, it is distinctly noted
that the branch is being offered at the
end Of the famous "big stick" There
is no doubt however, that the pro-
gressives are more than anxious TO
unite again with the republican or
g~anization, and thus save their faces,
as a leader from the middle west puts
Il. This union however, involves the
acceptance of Roosevelt by the regu-
lar Republican organization.