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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02
HANS LODY, GERMAN SPY,
STUDIED UNIFIED STATES
AND JAPAN RELATIONS

TOXIC, June 2.-An instance of
how closely the Germans followed
activities between Japan and America
before the war was recited here to-
day by Lindsay Russell, president
of the Japan Society of New York.
who is visiting this country in the
interest of better understandings
on both sides of the pacific
THE first German spy to be shot
lin England during the present war
was Carl Hans Lody,n Russell said.
For two or more years. Lody. pos
ing as an American. was a member
of the Japan Society," of New York
and an unfailing attendant at all
meetings. Lody had evidently
Joined the society in order to learn
all he could about Japan and its con-
INJECTIONS in the United States.
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LIBERTY D0ND SALE
MASS MEETING MONDAY

fudge ". NJ. Tidwell. chairman OF
the Liberty Loan bonds sale COM
,niitoe in Ellis couHty, has received
, letter FROM she Federal Reserve
hank officials at Dallas which fixes
Ellis county's share OF the bonds at
s9ao GOA. Judge Tidwen would
nrce upon each and every citizen the
necessity of purchasing the bonds 10
rive the government the money with
which 10 prosecute the war against
Germany. He says the sales UP 70
,to present time have been very
s,.au and that if Ellis county is go
mo to do her share with regard TO
.,be bonds it is time somebody Is
coming through with the money
Mr. Clayton, representing the red
oroi reserve banks. will be in Wax
abacbie ON Monday and at night VIII
address the people in mass meetlhs
with regard to the Liberty bonas
aud The questions arising from the
war which affect the people. Each
and every citizen ought to hear 'h's
address.
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the municipality and glass frame
has been built around a portion of
a window still where 10" who was
really Louisa Alcott herself, had
! written her name years and years
| ago Such is the esteem in which the
! writer of the sweet and wholesome
American play of home life is held.
| 1t took Jessie Bonsteele eight
years to secure the consent Of the Al
colt family to dramatic Little Wo-
men Everything about the book
| was naturally hallowed to the Al
colts. Aunt Louisa's masterpiece was
more than financial heritage TO
them II was legacy and shared
with the family traditions and me-
cries too sacred to be presented to
the public But Miss Bonsteele Ii
nally convinced them that the spirit
in which she wished TO produce the
play was one Of entire reverence. In
presenting this play to the chautau
Qua,patrons the spirit of purity and
wholesomeness which. permeate the
story will be in no wise lesesned.
There are fourteen people pre-
sentlng this drama at the Waxaha-
haehie chautsuqua, including nearly
all who scored suen a tremendous
success in its production in New York
last winter. The first three acts
show the Marsh sitting room, an ex-
act reproduction of the Alcott sit
ting room in Concord, where the
story OF Little Women" was really
lived and where part of the book
was written, The fourth act is in
,he ample orchard at plumfield, in
harvest time. verNable golden har-
vest home. when all the love stories
are finished. The Alcott family has
preserved many of the costumes and
properties which are used in the pro-
auction. even to JOS russell boots,
which according to Little Women,
she got from LADY who had
friend who knew an actor."
The wholesome sentiment, eHqui-
site pathos and delightful humor
which made this book an American
classic are all faithfully presented
an tn. 7hautauqua platform.
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NATIONAL AID MEN
GATHER IN ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS, June 2-Thousands
of advertising experts began pour
ing into st. Louis today. some big
delegations coming on special trains,
for the annual convention of the AS
ISOLATED Advertising Clubs of the
World. which opens tomorrow.
Between 5000 and 5000 members
of ad clubs in all parts of the con-
tinent are expected. The more opti-
mistic look for an attendance of TO-
600. Each ad club IS limited to a
certain number of accredited dele
gates, but every delegation is given
an escort of two or three times its
own size.
The convention will continue until
Friday. Most of those arriving to-
day paraded in white clothes--their
motto being Keep Cool One OF
the biggest delegations is enroute
from New York City. 1t will not
arrive until tomorrow, as 1t is spend
ing today in Detroit, visiting the
Ford automobile plant.
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Graduated from West Point in
1866 as senior cadet captain, high
est honor which can be bestowed by
the academy.
Assigned to the Sixth cavalry en-
gagged in opening the southwest TO
the settlers: shared in the task OF
dealing death blow to Geronimo.
Complimented by General Miles
in August. 1887, for marching his
troop with pack train over rough
country. 140 miles, in forty-six
hours. bringing every man and ami
NAL in good condition.
Rescued party OF cowboys and
horse thieves from party OF hostile
Zunis in 1889 without firing shot
and was eomplimented for "discre-
ton" by General Carr.
Ended western service in 1896
with Cree campaign, gaining "spe-
cial recommendation for judgment
and discretion"
Called back 10 West Point as tae-
teal officer. which office he was
holding at outbreak OF Spanish-Am'
erian war. At his own request hi
was sent to the Tenth cavalry ane
went to Cuba with his regiment
Won distinction at San Juan hill
and other engagements and this com
pliment from his colonel: Il hav'
been in many fights and was al
through the civil war. but on m,
word, ne is the hravest and coolies
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might Join the army They are ].
e. Arthur, 1926 Maple avenue. D.
David neiee. 1927 Bowser avenue;
II. s. Kennedy, who came here a
short time ago from Rockwater, and
Joe e Patton. late Of Missouri.
The boys applied yesterday morn
ing at the recruiting stations and
were turned down because Of minor
defects. They We're told by physi-
clans Nhese could be removed by
slight operation. All consented
sanitarium where operations were
performed,
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man under fire l ever saw"
Called back to Washington at
close of the war to serve as head of
division of customs and insular at
fairs.
In September, 1899. at his own re-
quest, returned to active service and
assigned to duty in Philippines;
made adjutant general of Mindanao
and Jolo.
In June. 1900. made captain and
transferred to Fifteenth cavalry.
| Won high praise for his work in
subjugation OF wild tribes OF islands.
1905 to 1906 served as military
attache at Toxic and for a time ac-
companied Kuroki's army in the
campaign against the Russians in
! Manchuria.
! Promoted to rank of brigadier
! general in 1906 over heads of sew
eral hundred ranking officers, a
promotion which had few presidents
/ in army annals. Sent back to Phil
ippines as governor general of Moro
province.
Married in 1906 TO daughter OF
Senator Warren OF Wyoming. Mrs.
4 pershing and four of their children
suffocated in fire at Presidio, San
I Francisco. about two years ago.
! Selected to head expedition in
pursuit OF Villa.
Selected to head expediiionary
force TO France.
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MAN FATALLY BURNED
IN HOTEL At CHiLDhhss

cHILDRESs, Texas, June .
Yesterday morning at l;So O'Clock
a,a Wolford House, three-stofy'
efftsen-room boarding house was
destroyed ny fire. and J. K Hi'e'
coed "a. bookkeeper for the Guy
ya.ional bank OF Childress. Was IA
ta1y burned. Mr.. Hite and mum
s.r If boarders occupied rooms on
the second floor.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

WASHINGTON, June 2 Former
Governor Glynn of New York and
former Mayor Fitzgerald OF Boston
yesterday proposed to the senate fl
nance committee war tax of S1o0
on each alien in the United States
who has not expressed intentions TO
become an American citizen. They
said such tax would raise s3eo.-
ooo. 600.
sor results. advertise in the Light
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-FOUR HEROIC LADS
UNDERGO OPERATION
TO JOIN THE ARMY

DALLAS. Texas, June Q. Four
Dallas boys today proved themselves
real heroes and showed their patriot
ism by going under the knife at ST.
Paul's sanitarium in order that de-
fects might be removed and that they
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First Baptist Church

punt OF the Trinity University
Fhcement service this church
d hold tho usual Sunday morn
Fvice, The evening service
e held at the usual hour. Pas
IN Hail will preach. The
school viii meet at 9:45 a,
Pans People service at Z p.
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! Street Christian Church

school at 9:4o q. m. Trinity
ply commencement services
CLOCK Young Peoples meet
?. m. Evangelistic services
clock in the evening. Every
'ited.
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Methodist { Church

fay school at 9:40 a. m. There
+ no services at II a. M. on
/ Of the baccafaureate sermon
Iitg University The Epworth
silI meet at ! p N. and
Fiil be the usual preaching at
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p, Y. p. e. Program.

r. Learning to be Con-
er-- Balfroy Griffin.
pure reading. Phil. 4::1o-2o.
Nusgraye.
Definition Of Contentment-
tder.
Fantentnent is the Secret OF
Fanleatnent is the Secret Of
.-Lena Nall.
fanten'nent is the Secret OF
Pess.-~Bill sealey.
discussion conducted by
Foem submission. Mable
/
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%<~~<< 80 49, =
IN THE CHURCHES.
W. ~ = =
Builard Heights Mission

hing services by Mr.. w. j.
tn al 7:45. The public is in
10 attend.
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,,o,,>nrrnS rrornh N WOMEN,
'o' Nv CAST or lAaTuh wo"NN

r,a mouse in which Louis" , NJ. @'-
the ',a n'r reared in concord Ma Ma ~
so,' r was recently purchase" y
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BASEBALL CALENDAR. 4
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TEXAS LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

Dallas 2, Houston 3.
Fort Worth /, San Antonio ,.
Shreveport 2, Waco fourteen
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lrst Presbyterian Church.

|ices at : .. m. No services
morning. Sunday school at
i m.
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80, sA1r-plerty of old neT ,ypr.
Fo" a. s The enterprise office ""t :,
ahachie.
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Standing of Ahe Teams.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

Chicago al Philadelphia. postpon-
ed; rain.
st. Louis 4, Washington 9 item
inningsl
Detroit at New York, postponed;
rain.
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{. II. Program.

c. i. Program.
Ptlan Endeavor program,
y church, June 3.
Confidence and how to
er-R. w. Mulhauaen.
e'l-l6 Conservation meet
o@ do We lose confidence?-
PITT Moores.
ow does confidence help in
work Miss Beatrice Har-
mat will increase ones conf
: speaking for Christ? Mrs.
fedith.
Ny Miss Ruby Fondren.
o~ can one become confident
I work Miss Edyth Naylor.
fhy is confidence necessary
essE-Miss Bessie Moores.
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Road the Light for the ''
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Worth Leagne Program.

"'r'h Leasue Program,
e'-"Why Christianity Is the
Our Country"
'ute lesson, ps, 9, responsive.
America
Der.
-poxology.
important Fact.-Ray Allen
Kathleen Fristoe.
immigrant. -Alwilda Smith.
vanity the Hope OF Ameri-
ohs Other Forces. Maud
Annie Sawyer and Etoiae
resources and How We Shall
sin - EcsSla Cartwright.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-21

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-21
# HAIR IS TURNING
GRAY, USE SAGE TEA
Here's Grandmothcr's Recipe to
Darken and Beautify
Faded Hair.

That beautiful, oven shade OF dark,
glossy hair can only be had by brew
ing a mixture of sage Tea and Sui
phur. Your hair is your charm. IL
makes or mars the face. When 1t
fades. turns gray or streaked. just an
application or two of Sage and Sui
phur enhances its appearance a hun
dredfold
Don't bother to prepare the mix
ture; you can get this famous Ola
recipe improved by the addition OF
other ingredients at small cost all
ready for use 1t is called Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound. This can
always be depended upon to bring
back the natural color and lustre or
your hair.
Everybody uses "Wyeth's" Sage and
Sulphur Compound now because II
darkens so naturally and evenly that
nobody can tell it has been applied.
You simply dampen q sponge or SOFT
brush with it ana draw this through
the hair, taking one small strand at Il
time. by morning the gray hair has
disappeared, and after another appIi-
cation II becomes beautifully dark ana
appears glossy and lusirou9 TINS
readv-to-use preparation IS delight
full toilet requisite for those who de-
sire dark hair and Youthful appear
ance. II r. not intended for The cure
-litieatjon or prevention "t disease
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-21
/ Woman's Burdens

are lichtened when she turns to the wight
medicine. If her existence - madn
gloomy by the chronic weaknesses, dctl-
cate arrangements, and painful disorders
that atilict her sc%, she viii inG r"liei ana
emancipation from her troubles IN nr
Pierce's Fav0ritc Prescription. II SHE'S
overwOrked. nervous. or rundown. she
finds new life and strength. It's power
full. invigorating tonic and nervine which
was discovered and used by an eminent
musician for many years. in all eases of
afemale con- plants" and weaknesses. For
Young girls Just entering WOmanhOOd
for women ~ The critical change al lie
i'm bearing-down sensations. periodical
pains. liberation, inflammation. and every
kindred aiment. the FaVOritc PrcSCrip.
ton" is the only medicine put ZIP Withuu5
alcohol-ingredicnts ON wrapper.
If not obtainGble ut Your dealers 20"
10 cents to Dr. Pierce, InyalidS' /, :,
Buffalo. n. Y. and he will mail tr,al
package of the tablets.
CHICAGO. I'LL have used DR.. Piercc'S
Favorte Prescription. Golden Medical
Discovery. Pleasant Pellets. Healing Sup
positorics and Lotion Tablets. When |
started to use these med zines | was so
weak | was not able to do my work. but
can say ! am well row. NY doctor Is
SURPRISED for he wanted 10 operate on me.
weighed at first only 1870. NOW weigh l5j
and feel fine. hope this will help other
sufferers. for it is very hard to be sick. -
Mrs. HANNAH KIRBY, 4G!" Fairfield Ave.
QUINCY, ILL Some years ago | sui
fered from a nervous breakdown. tGOught
on by womans weakness ! saw Or,
Pjerce's Fav0rite Prescription advertised
and bought o bottle. Two bottles restored
me to absolutely perfect health and have
never had any return OF woman's weak
ness since. ! am very glad indeed 10 rec
ommend DR.. pierce'S lfaVortc Prescription
as nm ideal medicine for women. MRS
N. A, GRAY iGG ;. Third Street
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-21
SCIENCE AIDS
MODERN CROOK
ELECTRIC DRILL CRACK MAN'S
FAVORlTE TOOL
Dummy Safe is New Trick to Fool
Police--Summer Season Thiefs
Harvest Time

The detective bureau has classified
and indexed all Of the different kinds
Il criminals and has carefully noted
their methods OF work. The crook to-
day is, il anything, more careful and
cautious than his old time prototype,
and in committing crime and trying to
conceal it he is resorting more and
more TO science and invention. II the
police have become more efficient in
their methods, so has he, and i: is not
always an easy task TO discover him
and track him to his lair.
The safe burglar. for example, used
TO take an hour or more to open n safe
and the operation was done with 4
good deal of noise. Safes are better
built today and are not so easy to get
iuto, so there has been a decrease In
me number of this kind of DurgIaries.
When the crook does operate now he
uses an electric drill and works al
.Host nOiselessly. The safe men VINO at
present are giving the police trouble
DO not attempt to crack the large
safes, but 90 after those used by small
shopkeepers.
These burglars have recently re
sorted to trickery in attempts to puz-
re the police, After gaining entrance
10 building, if the safe was in the
front of the store where its outline
could be seen from the street. they
would drag ii to the rear of the shop,
and substitute in its place a dullnate
safe made Of pasteboard
A few months ago thieves entered a
"sar store in Lenox avenue, near
10th street, New York City. They
dragged the safe 10 the rear OF tfe
store, and left one of these pasteboard
affairs in its place. A passing police.
nan looked in The window. here was
something about the safe which look
ed queer to him. He observed by the
lin light that its silded lines were
not quite straight At first he thought
,he light was playing trick on his
eyes but closer inspection convinced
him that it was not the real store safe.
He hurriedly summoned an"tner 20.
i.ceman. They entered the store ami
caught three men working on the ic3i
safe.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-21
Repair Shops Portable

The enormous use OF aeroplahf
during the European war has resulted
IL an extensive use OF special motor
Seroplane repair shops.
These portable aeroplane factories
were first used by the French. and
are marvels of ingenuity. for, in addi-
,on to carrying propellers and wings
for aerOplanes, they are fitted with
hthes, drilling machines, fcrges and
H. fact, most of the apparatus necea'
sary to completely rebuild an aero
Lane. except, OF course, the engine.
Fitted with poWerful engines these
aerOplane motors can get mp temer
dous speed despite their weight, am
re- quickly on the scene Of any aero
plane smash.
In the roofs OF many of these mo-
tors. by he way, are windows on OPEN
ings through which an observer can
watch the flight Of the aeroplanes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-21

The loft burglar had quite a profit
able time of it until the police fou'd
out his methods of work H.. wou.I
conceal himself in a building before
J. was closed for the night. After the
help had departed and the watchmun
was quite out Of sight, he would help
himself TO the particular kind of loot
he was after-bolts of silk. cloth or
furs. This. with the aid of conle,erates
he would remove to nearl, cellar.
II there was much booty To he rcinoy
I'd he would sometimes use WAGON.
The plurder would remain N suLh a
cellar until such time rs the thieye.
tHought it could safely be carried
away and disposed Of
The advent OF summer always
brings thieves ard burglars TO town. Il
is the season when apartments and
lOmes are closed or when windows
and doors are frequently left open,
making things easier for the thiAyps.
The police department has Issued At
warning to householders not to let
thieves know the family is away for
The summer. Many persons On leayms
heir apartments pull down the WIN.
dow shades. This is always u sign to
thieves that the tenant is away. A
thief will observe such an apartment
for several days. After he has con.
v.nced himself that the family is away
he will break into the apartment and
rfnsack it.
The dumbwaiter thief is active at
this season OF the year. He wotKs with
Il confederate. He is small and wiry
lie gets on the dumbwaiter, and his
companion in the basement HOSTS aim
tJ the floor OF Il deserted apartment
it is a simple matter for him 10 jimmy
ne dumbwaiter door into the kitchen
Then there is the fire escape bur.
2,ar He reaches 4 fire escape from a
roof or hall floor Two such thieves
Usually work together one as a looE.
out 10 sound warning to his compan
ION at the first sign of danger. A fire
escape burglar has been operating
about Washington Heights that the
New York police would like tc get lie
mas 4 peculiar sense Of humor After
iJbbne his victims he takes pleasure
II Hiding their clothing in odd places.
In several precincts the police are
val ming hOusehOders TO be on the
lookout for bogus inspectors. This
thief gets into a Hat on the preteXt
that he has come to inspect the gas
meter, When he departs something is
tound to be missing.
A game now being tried by thieves
Is to call up a grocery store or wine
shop and order several dollars worth
= goods to be delivered at once 20 the
apartment of Mr.. Smith or Mr.. Jones
at such and such an address. The man
giving the order requests the store TO
send change fc- SO. A deliver, hoy is
sent to the house with the goods and
Ike money. At the entrance to the
ouse he is met by a man who asks
Elm If lie has the order for Smith.
Il am M smith, the man says,
Give me the change for the so, and
III run up to the apartment and get
he money for you Needless % say,
ne does not return, and on inquiry it
is found that no one by the name OF
Smith lives in tae house.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-21
GIVES FACTS ON EELS
Writer Says Eggs won't develop il
Fresh Water


The egg of an eel will not develop
in fresh water. II took the naturalists
a long time TO make the discovery.
Centuries passed, indeed before any
- the wise men knew that eels pro
duced eggs.
The fish were well known in the
days of Aristotle, and priced food,
but that astute scholar taught hat
they were without sex and produced
spontaneously from the carths en-
trails. Pliny agreed with him Us 10
,heir sex. but affirmed that they rub
red themselves against the rocks,
thereby scraping particles of slime
f. ON their skins which developed into
cells.
1t was not until 1877 that a naill.
ralst. an Italian. by the way idont.
flea a female eel. He taught that the
Young were born alive from Their
mothers. More than 100 years after
ward, another man Of science sue
ceeded il. detecting a male eel, thus
oyerthrowing at last the teaching OF
aristotle.
knowledge of cells advanced 80
slowly for the simple reason that TN y
were studied only in their summer
homes, bodies of fresh water. They
&c not spawn there. An unerrlng IT.
stinct teaches them that their eggs
need the stimulation of brackish wa
ter to develop them into activity.
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Handy Use for Adhesive Tape.

Adhesive tape Is useful In the shop
and for the home mechanic. for many
purposes: 10 mend broken handles
temporarily; to bind NJ q cut finger;
to prevent Hammer or aX handle
from slipping in The hand~, by apply
ing Il ferrule for aWl, chiScl. etc.;
around the nail SET il will keep that
tool from jarrins the hand; around i
lead pencil in the vest pocket as II
guard.-P0pdlar Mechanics Magazine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-21
The Boy1s Idea.

See whizz. Bill Green's in luck"
"What the mattcrt'
Ills felix's use twin beds"
Il don't see anything lucky about
ihn for Bill"
Won don't They've got .xo beds
to hide his Christmas presents under
instead of one
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-21
CONVERSATION METERED
Telephone Device Automatically
~. Measures Length OF Talk =.

80. Measures Length OF Talk 80.
BY making use Of an ordinary watch
movement telephone has been in
vented which is intended to perform
much the same function as does an
electric light or gas meter. The de
vice is fitted inside of receiving in-
slrument. When button, fixed in the
SIDE of tie latter, is pressed, the
meter is wound and started. Until this
is done communication over a line
is prevented AT the expiration OF 4
specified period the meter aut0mati-
cally cuts Off a conversation. making
i necessary TO again push the button.
and thus reset the timer, If further
use of the line is desired. -POpulat
Mechanics.