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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09
surnrise Anniversary Party.

Talking to man fifty miles from
home last Monday night, Mr.. Hill
Hardin learned the news that he
was to be the host of a surprise party
in his own home Mr., Hardin was
talking to the foreman Of his ranch,
and in conversation he let the news
out. that surprise party was soon
To storm him The plot was planned
BIZ the young people who were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Hin Hardin
for a camping party last ThanksgiY-
ing. They learned that Monday
December 8. was their 18th wedding
anniversary, and on that date gave
them a surprise party. The crowd
net at the home OF Or, and Mrs.
Harris Watson, and then proceeded
TO the home OF the Harbins. They
prepared and took the refreshments
which consisted OF shrimp salad
olives, waters, fruit cake, deyil s
food cake and pineapple ice
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09
Guests OF wedding.

The following were out of town
guests for the Barton Holland we'd
ding which took place Wednesday
evening at the First Methodist
church: Mrs. ". II. Barton of Over
ton, Virgil Barton of Overton, Miss
Mary Emily Barton Of S. NJ. T., Prof.
John VIM Barton Of s. NJ. u, Miss
Lucille Cox Of Dallas. Miss Bonnie
Dee Thompson OF Paris, Mrs. Glas-
gov Of Alyarado. Mrs. May Glasgow
Douglas Of Cleburne, Mrs. John
Haythe of Iynchbufg, Va, 0rYille
Reagan of Forney, Ed $. Campbell
and son, Dale Campbell. OF Dallas,
DR.. and Mrs. R. L. Schmitt OF Dali
las.
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Ninth birthday Celebrated.

Doyle Parkinson was the happy
host on last Saturday afternoon Of
number Of little folks gathered to
celebrate his ninth birthday. Games
on the lawn were enjoyed. Doyle's
popularity among his little friends
was attested by the many presents
he received in honor OF the event
After an enjoyable afternoon the
guests were invited into the dining
room where the beautiful birthday
cake with it's nine candles was set
Mrs. Parkinson served a delicious
treat of marshmallow pudding with
whipped cream and angel food cake.
The guests We're Eva York, Alice
JaeEson. Cora Moore. Addie Bell
Green, Carolyn Ransom, Wilma and
Louise Youngblood, Mildred Yeager,
Loretta Alexander. May Ella. Pauline
and Ray Williams. Dorothy. Gladys
and Jack Boyd, Oscar Holder, Z. T.
Buckner Jr., Wilburn Rogers, Sid
ney Farley, Ezna May ard james
Fudge, Doyle and Hazel Parkinson,
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Coneonial club Entertained.

Mrs. w. II. Grizzard entertained
the congenial club last Saturday
afternoon, having as the honor guest
Ter sister, Mrs. Paul Hardy, who
is leaving soon TO make her homo in
Detroit, Ferns aud chrysanthemums
decorated the reception room. The
lights were shaded in crepe papers.
and the seasons colors and symbols
We're used throughout. Six tables
we're arranged for the game OF forty
two. Substitute players were Mes
dames w. D. Ryburn. G. w. Thoma-
son. MERGE Walker, Quincy Getzen-
daner, r. a. spalding and Misses
anderson and Gladys Briggs.
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.ed with tho hosi over the dinner
After dinner nc stewards and pr@
.sidine elders discus "a plans and
.made araugements for tha nov .esr
liberal arporuouments beine made
The stewards are looking into the
new year With expectation Tor the
progress Of their WORK in this dis.
.utct. The following were present
1. b. Gaultney OF Oak Grove. Bard
well circuit Aucil Jackson. Bethel.
e.. r., Daniel, Carroll. Bristol cir
cut; W. NJ stinson, Onward. Brit
ton circuit; w. D. Arden. Ennis: G
w. Pearce, Ferris; C. II. Kuykendan
Nash, Forreston circuit; l.. r. Camp
bell. Italy; p. b. Rawdon, Mansfield.
]. J Durrett, Maypearl; w. w. Ma
jor, Midlothian: Roy Phillips. Mil
ford; 7 w Trees oyilla. Red Oak
circuit; WIN. Brooks. waxahachie.
Waxahachie circuit; H. n. Peters,
Waxahachie station; w. A. Grow.
Waxahachie district, lay leader:
Josephus Lee, pastor, Mansfield; NJ
W. Clark, pastor. Maspearl: Franklin
Moore. pastor, Italy.
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MN Rendtt chrlstmns cantntn.

~ III ~ AtAtNA Y NTNfttsaN tsahAtti's
The choir at the Central prosby-
terrain church viii render a Christ
mas oantata, 1.-THE saviotss Birth, 2
at the church December nth. at
The evening service hour. The can
tata viii be given under the direc-
ten OF Mr. J. b Graham OF Trinity
University The music Is his own
composition, and viii have a special
interest for our musical people. The
eentata was given last Christmas,
and pleased so many hundreds of
people that requests have been pre-
sented TO Mr. Graham to repeat the
program. The choir Is much fuller
than last year. and they have been
rehearsing for the cantata for sew
eral weeks. ana this is expected to
be the best rendition that they have
given.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09

Mra J. Lee Penn entertained the
Tuesday cluh this week With an at
traciiyo party. featuring the holiday
season, Santa Claus score aud favors
we're given. Polnscltas save a hot
idsy touch TO the decorative scheme
santa Claus with salted nuts were
given as fayors Refreshments con-
sisted OF baked crab. frozen cheese
salad. olives, potato chips. hot cot
fee. fruit cake and nuts A the bus
incss session the club chose sides
with Mrs Penn and Mrs. Peters as
captains. aud 1t was decided to play
a series OF games. the losers to en-
terrain the yictors at the close of tho
season.
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Mr.. and Mrs c. r LeBlond en-
tertained with an enjoyable party TO
his sunday school class last night at
their home on Oldham ave. During
the time Of playing games popcorn
was served. Music was rendered on
Victrola. lee cream and cake we're
served to the following guests: Mes
dams Roy Mccartney, Charles East
man, A. Markham, Charles Ray,
Misses Methia Mccartney, Lois Sto-
vail. Matte V. Yarbrough. Annie
sawyers. Lucille Shores, Nitia shores,
Hazel Fore, Mary Willie Jackson,
Messrs. Roy Mccartney, Charles
Eatman, A. Markham. Charles Ray,
and Kenneth LeBlond.
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ard Mrs. Carey Wilson. Mr and Mrs
james 4. Coleman. Refreshments
were creamcd oysters on toast, salad.
rotate chips. butter Trims and hot
chocolate iiiEh score was made by
Afr. and Mrs. T. n Kenner. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. {. Forrest aud Mrs, J. D.
Hines
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Coed neighhors are 10 be chosen
along with a good name. and other
Joys OF life. oldham avenue neigh
bors are rejoicing al the return of
the family of w @. McClain. who
have been farming on suburban
farm for a year That he has been
really farming. Mr.. McClain has
proven TO his ncishhors. for last
night when our door bell rang at an
early hour, we found on response.
Cecil MeClain, one OF the boys. with
a platter full or choice back bones
and spare ribs.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09

Mr and Mrs. W. G. Lomax en-
tertsined tho Friday Night club last
night az their home on Marvin ave
nue.. Five tebles 9efe arranged for
the game Tine reception suite had
attractive decorations Substitute
players were Mr.. and Mrs. JACK
Hood, Mr.. ana Mrs. Lem Curtin. Mr..
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Attended Majestic Performance.

Misses Blanche Holland, Bonnie
Dee Thompson of Paris, Mrs, John
Haythe OF Lynchburg, Va. G W
Kent and Jimmie Rockwell attend
ed the Majestic at Dallas Saturday
night.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Lem c. Curtin en-
tertained with dinner last sunday
honoring Hon. Alvin c. owsley OIL
Denton, who was in Waxahachie 10
make the Elks memorial address.
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Mrs. Harris Goes to BRYAN.

Mrs J. NJ. Harris, teacher of do
nestle science in the Waxahachie
high school. has resigned her posi-
tion and will go to Bryan, where she
has accepted work with the A. &
NJ. College.
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YOUNG ,len,s c.ass Nnterlaincd.


The young mems class Of the Main
Street Christian church enjoyed an
oyster supper at their class rooms
al the church last Tuesday night
The officers of the class are VIII
Farley, president; G.. NJ Hall, vice
presidents c. A. Chasteen, teacher:
ID. F.. Crews, assistant teacher. The
object of the meeting was to create
d greater interest in class work as
well as to enlist other young men of
town in their cause. Covers were
laid for thirty-one c. J. Thomason.
superintendent Of the Sunday school,
made a talk. Rev G. a. Chasteen,
the pastor. gave some inspirational
advice to the class as to the method
of building up their membership.
Miss Margaret Gibson, and Mrs. Fitz
Moores ornamented the table with
flowers and appropriate decorations
and served the supper. The menu
consisted of oyster SOUP, fried oys-
ters, rice. potato chips, pickles. cell
cry, hot coffee and whipped cream.
Holiday symbols added to the deco
rative scheme.
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Hear Mccormack.

Miss Sdna Farrar of Ferris and
Aubrey Melbourne and Miss Marga-
ret Gibson and Bill McElree heard
John Mccormack in Dallas Friday
night.
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win Give Recital At wortham.

Miss Augusta Bates Of Trinity
University viii go TO Workman Dee
20, aud give recital at that place.
Miss Bates has had much experience
in concert work, having been Oscar
seagle's piano accompanies on con-
cert tour in America.
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o., Campbell Eniett'ins'
-. c,rpIeli gave a de-
.srsoon party Monday
niece. Miss llazel Hoi-
s.s married wednesday
4. Rev. Henry Barton OF
NAL New Mexico. Misses
holland and NJ rgaret
IL The guests &c ~ door
r.upbell Of DalEs Mrs,
srgseIl. MS. W. {. Glass
/ .,,,ysao. Mrs. T. NJ Holland
n,selas Of Alvarado, Miss
=. Thompson Of Paris. Mrs.
n Of Lynchburg, W., and
.,se Holland assisted in
or scheme throughout the
mite was developed in deep
red. The library table
tic basket filled with GRIM
so,s In the den there VAS
| !, red geraniums Ted with
| ribbons.
s.ts played games and five
re arranged for progress
! each Of them relative 70
n While one group OF
/ ..rs matching hearts out Of
"a mass OF red card boards.
,,,e composing an aclcstie oil
/ name on the theme Of how
f. a husband. +" Some were
1, thelg best efforts to make
Ltsst number Of words from
9py7 while others were in q
/ 4 trying to reach the high
ii tying bows symbolical
|,,gial knot. After the series
4 ne dining room was open
us.s we're invited into thai
/ n refreshments and to
sts. Celestial rosy. red.
ser hue" was indeed the
here. Misses Rita Thomp-
lor Campbell, Pearl Cronk
g4rst Owens, four pretty
/ iris. we're dressed in red
| vita red ribbons. The table
|. With cluny laces and center
he Wedding cake. a border
roenas surrounded it. Red
atiaued the color scheme.
|l Haythe of Lynchburg.
kstd the groom, Miss Ivy
y toasted the girls let be-
b Mss Matte Middleton
| lie bride. Miss Holland
aded with an original
saracteristic of the senti-
Aer sweet spirit. Refresh
gsa then served. In cutting
rslag cake Miss Inez Single
ias needle, Miss Margaret
ven the dime and Miss
Watkins cut the ring.
aor guest wore an evening
Ttite tulle with a Venetian
sHl and wore a corsa sc OF
aHthemums.
game contest Mrs. Herbert
'aa the favor, a box Of candy
Is presented to Miss Holland.
N Campbell gave the guest
lovely tray.
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Istalns District stewards.

'atains District Stewards.
ao'aee Bishop, presiding elder
6aSahachie district, enter
ne district stewards at the
aarsonage In Waxahachie
/ Twenty guests were seated
ssia where they were treated
hey dinner with al access
ne table was arti tically
q and the dinner served in
l ayle. Mrs. bishop presid-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09

Miss Marie Holland visited her
brother. Erling Holland, and friends
at Trinity University last weekend
Miss Holland was an interested Sisi-
tor to the Y. W. C. A. Students con
ference. and also attended the state,
Teachers association at Fort Worth
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09

Miss Esther McDuffie OF Ennis
was the weekend guest Of Miss sd
ma Fsrrar at her home u Trinity aa-
dition. Miss AicDutfie Is q taieA'e'a
reader. and has just completed
senior course at Leland Powers con-
seryatory at Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
$35 COAL IN ARGENTINA.
Fuel Is Hard to Get Even at That
Price Per Ton.

BUENOS AIRES. June focal for
ordinary consumption in the Argentine
10 now $35. gold. per ton. and hard to
purchase even at that figure. To pre-
vent the reduction Of the present mea-
ger supply the national government ha q
oroered the principal steamship COM
Panles not to put on board any out
pound vessel more coal than necessary
20 carry IT to the nearest Brazilian port
OF call. This coal Is the property of
the steamship companies, stored here
a precautionary measure. and the
Iact mat the government has been
obliged to place an embargo on TINS
private property is Indicative of the
seriousness of the fuel problems in
this country.
The railroads likewise have been
forced to economize by cutting down
the summer time tables of trains. and
in the meantime they have placed or
ders for 100000 tons of hard wood for
fuel. But even wood has gone up IS a
ton within a week. and is now quoted
at $33 paper. or $l4 gold Charcoal
which is largely used for domestic
purposes. is also IS a ton dearer.
The situation Is such that even the
ships Of the Argentine navy are de-
clared to he impotent. owing TO the
lack of coal. The American built bat
tleships R:yadavia and Moreno were
constructed to burn oil. but apparently
the oil problem Is nearly as serious al
the coal situation. Crude petroleum
from the Argentine wells is being Of
fered in limited quantities at {St
paper (s34 gold) per ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
ARGENTINA LOSING SHIPS.
Vessel Owners Selling Their Craft to
Other Nations.

BUENos AIRES. June 1.-THE COM
plete dissolution of the nascent Argen-
tine mercantile marine appears to be
fast approaching as result. primarily.
Of the European war.
Before the conflict in Europe began
there were number of indications
that attempts to create and maintain
a national mercantile marine repre-
senting the Argentine republic might
be successful. Notwithstanding that the
efforts were handicapped by a number
OF factors Onerous and vexatious laws
and regulations are in force. among
them law that requires that every
captain or commander of an Argentine
vessel must be an Argentine. One
third of the crew must be Argentines.
Many European nations are now pay
ing so high for tonnage that the Ar
gentine owners of vessels are selling
out to the European buyers, or to Uru-
guayan and Chilean companies. The
lack Of coal has been a factor in the
disintegration Of the Argentine mer-
chant feet.
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of export at the present time During
the two months ending May -, there
were 4,3I1 metric tons t2.2O4 pounds
to the tom of logwood, valued at 1927.
127. exported from Frontera. All of it
was shipped to the United States.
Consul General L. J. Keena at VAL
paraiso. reports that the Chilean Gus
months of 1916 amounted to S1l 49,. 263.
United States currency. against s6262.-
643 for the corresponding period In
1915. This increase is due to the large
export taxes. which amounted to S.
I23941 ($S,53J,1 22 for nitrate). COM
pared with So, s93, 800 for the first three
months of 1915.
A decree dated October 10, 1918. and
published In the Boletin Telegrafico for
been received from Consul General
Frederic w. Cooling at Guayquil, pre-
sents series of rules governing the
use of wireless stations and apparatus
in the waters Of Ecuador. Special pro-
vision is made to guard against use
Of the wireless by belligerent warships.
There are to be found growing in
Ecuador number of plants producing
dyeing materials, which are used by the
Indians and other natives. the colors
being permanent on wooden fabrics
They are to be found in the mountain
The Royal Dutch West India Mail
Company announces that freight rates
from Venezuelan ports to New York
are increased 100 per cent, to become
effective Immediately. Passenger rates
have been increased follows: For
New York, SO per cent: for Europe, Is
per cent: for intermediate ports. so
per cent. In freights for Europe the
surcharge upon the existing tariff has
been increased from 25 per cent to rs
per cent.
This increase will be serious mat
ter for the ports of Cumana and Car
upano in Venezuela. whose only con-
nection with New York is by this line
and where commerce is not in a -four
ishing condition.
A bill to create a bureau or institute
of labor has been introduced in the
congress Of Uruguay. Under the pro-
posed law the labor bureau would CO.
operate with the executive and legis-
lative branches of the government in
the preparation of labor laws and
would give attention to the interests
of the working classes in all matters.
The work Of the bureau would be di-
vided into three sections. one under
the ministry of the interior. one under
justice and public instruction and the
third under the ministry of industries
An international live stock exposition
will be held in August of this year
under the direction of the Argentine
Rural Society. according to La Razon
of April &c. In conformity with Gus
tom followed in previous years the
Royal Agricultural Society of London
will send a jury on awards to Buenos
Aires
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
Business Federation in Argentina.

Writing from Buenos Aires. Vice Con-
sui John S. Calvert describes fedora :
ton of Argentine commercial associations
which has recently been effected. He
says:
"A confederation of the leading COM
mercial and industrial associations in
Argentina has been concluded, which will
be known as the Confederation Argen-
tina del Concrete. de la Industrial y de Ia
Production
According to the original proposals
sent to the various associations, the OBJ
iect of the federation is to secure a
more concerted action in the interests of
commerce industry and national p~oduc-
ton, and in defending the same before
the public powers, companies or
porations. and to render its combined
assistance, when necessary. to all meas
ures affecting the general economy of
the country.
1.-The federation will study such national
problems as those regarding merchant
marine and land transportation. custom
house laws, tariffs and regulations; in
dustrial and commercial legislation or
ganiza ton and mobilization of credit; the
development of the livestock industry,
agriculture and all phases of national
production; commercial treaties and all
questions that may interest the various
associations forming part of the fed
Grafton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
TRADE TRAINING SCHOOL
FOR GUATEMALA CITY
R. W. Babson Organization to Main
tain Glasses to Study South
ern Conditions.


AS practical step toward tah'ns
full advantage of business opportuni-
,i.s onened Inv the war in Europe. an
-'ee ~ 80. S.,,;x
nouncement comes from oapsoh Sta's
teal Organization of Wellesley HIS,
$50 4. c,.ton,.,. c,tw central
America. Here will be established q
foreign trade training school for sons
and employees Of American manufactur-
ers and merchants.
( 1t is announced that the frst class
to take the course will sail from New
York July 9. Indicative of the interest
taken in the plan is the fact that many
applications are being received for the
second and third trip.
This idea originated with Roger W.
.,,,a,, ~ cond,tion. IN
baosoh' "hoee "'uu' VI
Central and South America has con-
vinced him he SAYS, OF the necessity
If Intelligent and systematic effort IL
American trade there is to be worth
while.
instead of trying to compete with
E,uronean countries after the war, Mr..
Rahsnn believes that we should create
new business in Latin America. Heuce,
he argues that the thing to do is to get
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UNABLE TO COMPETE.
U. S. Bidders Lose Contract in Ar
gentina Through Lack Of Ships.

Tho American commercial attache at
Buenos Aires. in a recent communities
ton, comments upon the loss of an i'm
portant contract by American manu-
facturers because of lack of ships,
He says:
THE recent loss of q big Argentine
contract by American bidders solely be-
cause ships were not available for
prompt delivery emphasizes the fact that
merchant marine should be developed
to serve American manufacturers COM
peting for foreign trade. and the circum-
stances bring out the further important
fact that firms in the United States are
able to compete for foreign trade with q
low cost OF manufacture. and would be
successful in obtaining large orders II
ships under American control were avail
able.
The contract referred to which was
lost Notwithstanding the low bid that
was made amounted to $1.5O0.000. 1t
tarias de la Nacion. which Is a part of
the national government of Argentina
and has charge Of all sanitary works
not only in Buenos Aires. but through
out the country.
Public bids are received at regular
intervals for supplies to this organiza-
ton. European manufacturers have con-
stantly taken advantage of them, with
the result that millions Of dollars worth
OF supplies have been placed in Argen-
tina.
Recently advertisements for supplies
to the Obras Sanitarias were seriously
considered by American manufacturers
One of them put in bid for supplies
which amounted to the figure mentioned
The engineers of the Obras Sanitarias
here were inclined to accept the bid, but
insisted on definite statements as to
when delivery could be made in Buenos
Aires.
Cargo space could not be obtained.
The manufacturers in the United States
esen tried to purchase vessels for the
tonnage involved. but could not do So
way OF making the delivery in contract
time, and the bids were therefore not
accepted, the contrac. hnally going to
English manufacturers.
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Payment of Mining Tax Extended

The Department Of State has re-
ceived a number OF inquiries concern
Ing the time allowed for the payment
of mining taxes in Mexico. The de
facto government OF Mexico published
In a government paper in Mexico City
a decree. dated May ]. 1916. on the gen.
eraI subject of mining taxes Under
the heading Temporary Provisional
Articles" appears the following under
article Q:
Arrears for the four months from
March to June. 1916. will be settled in
the remainder of that period at the
rates fixed by the decree of March 1,
1918. without any surtax." Article 4
states tina. the limit of time allowance
to pay. in accordance with the terms OF
article 3. the arrears of the annual tax
due up 10 February 20, 1916, IL extend
ices. Refer TO file No. 1859.