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La Junta tribune., 1917-01-27

Beginning next week, all the milk
retailed in Salida will be distributed
by one man-W e. King. The dairy
men have signed contract to give
up their individual routes and turn
their supplies over TO the sterilizing
plant This is system that ought
to be inaugurated in every town for
1t means economic saving at the
places where leaks occur.
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-27

with something to putter over, We
are OF the opinion that the object les
son is being carried too far. be-
sides working an irreparable injury
to legitimate industry.
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-27

trap drummer has discovered
that electric lights installed inside
his drums keeps the moisture GU,
and makes the drum heads tight. II
such an innovation does not have
the same effect on the trap drummer
as it HIS on the drum heads We
presume It Will pass the official
censor in prohibition htate.
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-27

Al recent dispersion sale OF the
Gregg Ray herd held near Wiley.
cows sold At prices ranging from
$3.50 up to 5000 apiece. Twenty
years ago no one in Prowers county
dreamed that such prices would be
paid for mitch cows. The introduc-
ton OF dairy farming has done more
than anything else to show farmers
the value Of high class stock. The
days OF the scrub are numbered
Lamar Sparks
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-27

Bob Beach. OF Rocky Ford. one of
the democratic war horses OF the
Mexican contingent in Otero county,
has landed job in Denver. and will
be one Of the ornaments In the SEN
ate chamber during the remainder
of the session OF the legislature
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-27

In Garden City, Kan. Canon lump
coal is selling for So 80 per ton. and
where coal is delivered in less than
half ton lots. so cents per ton is
added to the price, What priv
ilege 1t is to live in Colorado after
all
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-27

million dollars day is the sum
paid for electric lights according to
an electrical authority OF the Uni
versity OF California This probably
is solution OF the high cost OF liv-
ing compared to thirty years ago,
when electric lights were practical
ly unknown to the common herd
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-27

in the state of Kansas there is
an automobile for every three fam
lilies. II otero county keeps up its
present lick there will soon be one
Ford for every three families-that
is, including the de luxe" bodies.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

WASHINGTON. April 1o.--nixie
for a national war song Several
members of congress are considering
Introducing resolution making
Dixie the nationel air with congress
ional endorsement--to supplement
America, which they say is English
and the Star Spangled Banner, which
some say is too hard TO sing.
Uncle Joe Cannon SAYS Dixie al
ready is a national anthem Repre-
sentative Heflin of Alabama favorS
a resolution making it SO. Repre-
sentative Mccormick of Illinois
thinks there ought to be nation
wide vote on ii.
Senator Phelan of California
would offer a prize for the best mu-
sic by which to popularize The Star
Spengled Banner.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
ESTIMATED FIFTY PERSONS WERE KILLED
IN EXPLOSION IN MUN|T|0N FACTORY

served by the officials and details
were refused.
The ground near the plant was so
badly torn up by the explosion that
ambulances could not approach.
A heavy pail of smoke hung over
the whole district and intermittent
explosions were still! occurring after
l O'Clock this afternoon.
An appeal for help was sent to
Philadelphia after nearby towns had
sent all available aid. At this hour
the fires are still burning over the
wrecked buildings.
1t was stated this afternoon that
the explosions were females. About
s5O were employed in that part OF
| the afctory where the first explosion
occurred.
The Baldwin Locomotive Officials
here said the plant is being operated
by the Anglo-Russi commission
which has supervising contracts.
The commission took charge of the
plant when the Eddystone firm
, failed to make satisfactory delivery
of orders.
Many newspaper men and relatives
| OF persons killed or injured were
arrested by guards about the plant
this afternoon. Every one who ap-
preached was subjected to examina-
tion and only representatives of the
company were permitted to pass
freely.
| All photographers were arrested
as fast as they appeared.
The cadets from the military col
lege at Chester were brought here
this afternoon and immediately took
up guard duty abont the plant. The
boys were armed with rifles.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
THE CABINET
IN SESSION
ADVISERS OF PRESIDENT HAVE
MANY MATTERS UNDER
CONSIDERATION.
DISCUSS AUSTRIAN BREAK
Cabinet Discusses the Severance of
Relations Between Austria and
the United StateS---oppo-
sition i'm Congress.

WASHINGTON. April 10.--The
cabinet meeting on the fifth day OF
tbe war had to consider:
The Austrian break.
ODposition within congress on the
administration war measures anu
the announced plan OF financing the
struggle.
Perhaps the most serious opposi-
tion for the cabinet to consider was
that of congressional opposition 10
the selective conseription idea Con
gross instead OF meeting the emer-
seney quickly is hesitating.
President Wilson himself has at
tempted. probably suecesstuiiy' 70
stem the anti-draft spirit in the m'i-
itarv committee itself.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
OPPOSED To
CONSUMPTION
GOVERNOR FERGUSON SAYS
TEXAS COULD RAISE $4,000
VOLUNTEERS IN A DAY
Does Not Approve of The General
Army Staff's Selective Conscrip-
tion ldea--Army Must Have
Confidence.

DALLAS, Texas. April 10--"Texas
would raise $4,000 volunteers in a
cay. Under the conseription plan
i would take month to do il. !"
This is Governor James l.. Fergu-
sons answer to the plan of the gen
eral amry staff TO raise an army of
100000 men By selective conscrip-
ton.
The governor is in Dallas today
TO attend huge patriotic demon
stration this afternoon.
"A good army must have confs-
denee." said the governor. you
| cannot have this by conseriptins
men from all parts OF the country
and placing them under men they
dc not know
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

Ton and discharge that dn'S'
with reference 20 The dangers - "
...,on of Texas. he said, IL doh
want 10 nut fear into your he''''S'
, !, ,av hc that TeNas will be ~
the mouth of the cahN'.'' .''.
invasion he attempted an" "''
states protect their borders as leNas N''.'
viii protect her border no 'o'' orr, ~,
s, ,.;u ever set foot ON nv "
states soil. .,.,.,,
.Tbe time win never come w"e" ,
-, have wag. II is a aiN'"'
conception OF God u ''''s w." -.
six weeks, six months :" ~ IN,
the price America will have 'N''" '' ,s.
be cheap as compared with the "''
mocracy Of the world.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
WILL NOT YIELD
To PRESSURE
ARGENTINA PLANS TO RESIST
ATTEMPT TO HAVE WHEAT
EMBARGO LIFTED.
May Utilize Navy in Transporting
Coal from Chile and Columbia.
The Country Is In
censed.
BY CHAs. 2. STEWART.

BUENOS AIRES, April 1o.-Ar-
gentina is determined not to yield to
British and American pressure for
lifting her embargo on wheat unless
il is absolutely necessary.
Today feeling against Great Bri-
tain reached an acute stage when il
became known that conferences were
held between President Irigoyen ant
the British minister. Press dis
patches say that Argentina will sent
transport vessels to Chile to pur
chase coal, She also plans to Obtain
n supply of coal from Colombia ant
the entire Argentine navy may b,
assigned to carry coal in this way.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
The BRITISH DRIVE
CRACKS GERMAN LINES

LONDON, April 10. -- England
vas pfepared for a vast casualty list,
but Is steeled TO further sacrifices by
the knowledge OF Field Marshal
hsig's spectacular blows that have
cracked the German steel line around
arrs and his wedge seems like
y to force further apart the
tRemy's lines as the British are op-
erating over close to fifty miles.
was on 4 section of nearly fif-
teen miles that General Haig struck
his mightiest blows yesterday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
MUST CONSERVE
FOOD SUPPLIES
SUGGESTED THAT GOVERNMENT
TAKE CONTROL OF FOOD
SITUATION.
Well Known Packer Says Means
Must Re Devised for Increasing
the Food Supplies or
Country.

CHICAGO, April 10 Unless Inn
mediate steps are taken for the gov
ernment to control food with one or
two meatless days week, the Uni
ted States will shortly be shorter on
provisions than the European ma
tions. This warning was voiced by
y. Ogden Armour. millionaire pack
eI and one Of the biggest dealers
IL food in the world.
Unless the United States wishes
tc walk deliberately into catas-
trophe the best brains in the conn
try, under government supervision.
must devise means for increasing
food supplies. Z Baid Armour.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
|EXAS MAY BECOME THE
BELGIUM Of NORTH AMERICA

IHsn 's' Texas, April i0.--e-,b,t
h,,, " a Probability that Texas may
|h !, ~ the Belgium of North Amer.
sen y, e'"e mistake or some uufor.
h,ha lug happens" was the dec,a-
h an no''rn"r Ferguson made here
tab th,' before the advertising
. ASST. governor urged his hearers
aeh r. !, M" In inducing Texas far
|h@ a., 'oso'e more of their time to
Sa s ..a iced crops and less to cot.
|sat ,.,, was" he said, "can fe,.d
ae ,oa as of 5000. 1000 men. yh.,c
|a4 ,a'' 'oo"'ooo acres Of soil mn, nm.
b p,,o p'o"' We have a great duty
|s0e r. ana we must prevail up-
A"s farmers to forsake cot
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
UNITED STATES STEEL
SETS NEW HIGH Rit JhD'

NEW YORK, April le. - The
record output OF the United States
Steel corporation scored another
high mark when the monthly report
showed untitled orders listed ton
mage as 11,7l1, 600 for month en''in&
March 81.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
MIR LOOMS UP ON
SOUTHERN HORIZON

,.a Wv dANEIRo, April 1o.-War
,,.ss as more likely today pc
n. 'u bfazll and Germany, The
.p,,,,.' seething with demands for
'n,s, sa Secretary Muller is re-
s.a n'~a to have resigned with other
'uoeFs ~ of the cabinet.
m ~ . understood that passports
M, wy eerman minister and con-
Instant delivery. D''p"'s' 'o'
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
Faith TREM0R DUE
To ROCKS SETTLING

CT LOUIS, April 1o.--A repeti-
zion of the earthquake when was
~ IN southern Illinois and Missouri
Yesterday will not be likely for sew
oral wears, according to Professor
eaasse who said the shock was
ea,sed by the settling of rocks IN the
so,tbern portion of the state
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
|CU[RO SCHOOL BOYS
DRILLING FOR WAR

CuERO, Texas, April 10.--Cuero
will train and elothe herself. The
school board has determined to add
military training to the school curric-
ulum. Soldiers uniforms will be
made of Cuero cotton and dyed with
Texas dyes. A local man will be
appointed drill master for the train
ing class.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
GERMANS PLANNED To
Tie UP COAL MINES

PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 10. -
Justice department agents announced
this afternoon that papers seized in
the offices of Walter Lewis, German
consulting chemical engineer. gave
intimate details of German plans to
tie up the western Pennsylvania coal
mines.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
TWO ALLEGED PIOTTERS
ARRESTED AT Ell PASO

Ell PASO, Texas, April 10.-Mrs.
Emelia Tonigus, German boarding
house keeper. and Henry Beach. a
German, were arrested here today
cans against the United States.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
ALL THE PASSENGERS
WERE SAFELY LANDED

NE WYORk, April 10.-Officials
of the International Mercantile Ma
rine company here received cable
reports today of the mining of the
American line steamship New York,
stating that all the passengers had
been landed safely at a British port.
1.-THE damage" said one official
according 10 eur cable message was
confined To hold No. ~
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
AUSTRIA BROKE BECAUSE
Of WAR DECLARATION

WASHINGTON, April 1o.-Aus-
tria broke relat ons with the United
States because of this country's
of war against Ger
many, Charge Grew at Vienna
cabled the state department today.
Crews message was the first
direct word of the break to come to
this government from Vienna.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
NOW WATCH SLACkERs
FOLLOW OLD GLORY

ST. PAUL, MINI. APRIL 10
New interest was manifested in "Old
Glory" here today when several pret-
ty young women wore small flags
on their silk stockings just above
their shoe tops. .sSlackers'' needed
ne pleading to get them to follow
the flag.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
WOMEN DISCUSSING
VARIOUS SUBJECTS

NEW ORLEANS, April 10 Birth
control. government protection Of its
soldiers from social diseases amt
food conservation came up for discus
sion before the general federation ei
komen's clubs in eonyentien here to-
day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
BRITISH OFFENSIVE
EXTENDING SORTHWARD
LONDON, April 10.-Fieid Mar
Nsl Haig's offensive extends north
Safn' the latest dispatches from
Aeaaqaarters mentioning fighting
rear la Basse.
hhG C0NGRATULATES
THE BRITISH TROOPS

h"Ni'oN, April 10.---lKing George
way sent the following message to
RED Marshal Haig:
'ne whoie empire vii, rejoice
~ 'e news OF yesterdays success
J" 0lNfa'ions. Canada will be proud
'a'' 'he taking OF tile coveted Ximy
4sV has fallen to her children. l
,"aly congratulate You and all
.' nave taken part in this splen-
I'D aehieyement.r
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
FIRE BREAKS OUT
IN MUNITION PLANT

TAUNTON, Mass. April 1o.-Fire
broke out early today in the plant
of the Meihle Press company. The
plant has been manufacturing shells
for the Russian government.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
TWO GRAIN ELEVATORS
DESTROYED BY FIRE

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, April 10.
The origin of mysterious fire
which destroyed two large grain ell
evators here and another which
threatened the bridge across the
Mississippi river at Fort Smelling is
puzzling the authorities today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
HELD FOR PLOTTING
TO BLOW UP BR|0eE

CHICAGO, April 10.-Four men
who plotted to dynamite the Missis-
sippi bridge at Dubuque are in jail
today, according to report at the
federal bureau Of investigation to-
day Secret service men took the
plotters into custody when they ar
rived here under guard.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
ROOSEVELT CALLS ON
THE PRESIDENT 1onaY

WASHINGTON, April ia. - C..l.
Theodore Roosevelt called ON presi-
dent Wilson today ~ moon TO ak
over war plans.
Read the Light--get all the news.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
HEAR OF PLOT TO
BLOW UP THE CAPITOL

WASHINGTON, April To-
Reports Of "A plot TO blow up
the capitol building reeeiv-
ell from New York re-
suited in increasing the
guard of the capitol grounds
today. Fifty officers will be
en- duty at night and no one
will be allowed to enter the
grounds after sunset without n
pass.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
|ADM|T SUCCESS Or
| THE BRITISH ATTACK

BERLIN. April 10. (via Londop)
THE English, after several days
of activity. yesterday morning at
tackled us and succeeded. as the re-
suit of her hard fighting. in peae-
trating our positions on the roads
|radiating from Aarras." deeiared the
Iofficial statement today, They did
not succeed in breaking through o1r
lines"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
THE LINER NEW YORK
IS VICTIM Of MINE
AMERICAN STEAMSHIP STRUCK FIVE MILES
LIVERPOOL BAR--PASsFNGERS
TRANSFERRED ANOTHER VESSEL.

WASHINGTON liner Yo,sss struck
yed the state
The messa liner a
ococ last Her
st She proceeded
nsteam Is now docking
The message came from ashington at Liverpool.
is astelsc S
the
New York.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

CHICAGO. April 1o.-~Hogs adj
vaneed Is cents at the opening to-
day. tops selling At sl6.4o on the
hoof.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
FIRES ARE STARTED
NEAR BIG OIL TANK

WACO, Texas, April 1o'--fhe au-
tborities here are searching for a
man who is alleged to have started
three fires on yesterday afternoon
~ the big tank owned by the TeXas
Power 4 Light company on the BANK
OF the Brazos river.
Read the Light for the news
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
GREAT BRITISH DRIVE
|. IS SMASHING FORWARD
rypEfTEp THAT NIGHT GENERAL HAIGs FORWARD MOVE
.pxT WILL HAVE NETTED FIFTEEN THOUSAND PRISON
rpx-r,GHTiSG OVER FRONT FIFTY MILE
By WILLIM PHILIP SlMMS.

vtTH THE ARMIES IN THE FIELD April i6-There
o,y easou great smash w;
q, ,ee Field prisoners between fifty
ehundred
Of
-, IN fare of opposition rom the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
HITTER FIGHTING STILL
IN PROGRESS IN WEST

LONDON. April 10.-Bitter fight
us marks the continuation of Field
Marshal Haig's forward smash in
de general spring offensive to-
DAY. The British commander
IN chief reported 5000 Ger
man prisoners and forty guns as yes
trday's capture in the first day of
iAe midsummer smash.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

April NJ iie
Evening Ledger this afternoon esti-
mated that 100 persons, mostly girls
and women, were killed in today's
,nunition explosion at E1dystone
plant of the Baldwin Locomotive
works.
PHILADELPHIA, April 10.-Ed-
dystone police headquarters at one
O'Clock this afternoon estimated that
at least fifty persons, many of them
girls, were killed and probably two
hundred injured in a series OF mys-
terious explosions which destroyed
the main factory of the Baldwin Lo-
connective munitions works shortly af-
ter 10 O'Clock this morning.
Nine buildings in section +, with
machinery worth millions of dollars,
were completely shattered by the
terrific explosions which shook this
city like an earthquake. Practically
every building in the entire plant
was badly damaged.
The origin of the explosions is be-
ing Investigated this afternoon by a
detachment of expert agents sent to
the scene by the local branch of the
department of justice. The govern
ment agents are proceeding ON the
theory that the explosions were not
accidental.
Detectives from this city joined
with the officials of the company in
running down numerous clues as to
the origin Of the explosions. One re-
port, which has not been verified,
said a man who was under suspicion
was shot when he attempted TO es-
cape from the scene.
Great secrecy, however, was OBJ
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-26
1t the RepunIlc Tomorrow.

Mary u les Minter, in Her Coun-
try's Csll'' VIII be the excellent pic
ture to DE shown at ths Republic to-
morrow.
Jess Slocum. q mountain elf. is liv-
ing with heT TappV in a cabin, high on
he mountain side. She has been
brought up without girl friends. Old
jim b ttsTly hates the flag and the
sel1iers WHO drill in the town of Flag
stone. Jess learns from him tnst sif.
teen years before he was orummed out
Of post after being arrested as a
bortlsgger.
sess-mests Captain Earle Neville.
She hegins to take an interest IN
uretty clothes. she coaxas ner pappy
TO hoy nrr new dress. While she is
trying II on stray ballet comes
4branch a window, wounuing her.
The bullet proves tn nave bsen urea
hy ore Of Captain Nsville's squad OF
STATE Militia, pursuing Jim Slocum
moansnsnsr. !,
Jess is token 20 Captain Eevilles
home and naraed by his sister. Sne
is teslR 1r Dy NSNlil1 u 1--we .An1 As&
asd sound the nugla cslls. The girls
II III tow shun her as q lzilviro.
] = stsrts beck to the csoin and On
the way meets john Regnslds, wno
MSS been fomenting border trouble.
Sns sees MIN ~asn ne tears down the
fisg and shooss him ni0unfing q
aorse she iiurfiss back 70 town, soand-
in tna ell en arms
Jin 81 cum. II prison, confesses
tnnt he Is not the father Of Jess. Re
~sple ne when she was bany from
the nome Of Colorel Tsemsine, a. q
revenge fer his having Defn orIv-n oct
81 camo. Sne j. at once re-onc'isu
md gains father, q sister, and hos
bard.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-26
COMING ATTRACTION
At The Colonial Theatre THE prin-
cess Pat" Thur day Night

Charles Darnton, the efficient critic
OF the New York Evening World,
wrote OF the Cort Theatre production
OF the Henry Blossom-yictor Herbert
musical comedy, which comes to the
Colonial Theatre on Thursday, De-
cember 27th, 1T Is the best Amer
lean musical comedy that has been
written in years" This would seem
to be sufficient endorsement for any
seeker of entertainment THE
Princess Pat is built on entirely
different lines from "M'dlle Modlste, q
1.-THE Red MIL" ''The Prima Donna. !"
and the various other earlier works
OF Mr. Herbert, yet the same master
full ability OF this celebrated COM
poser to give to the public a spirited
score is ever in evidence in this
opera Every number. and there are
twenty of them, in this latest Herbert
musical comedy, have won praise It
is said to be the sort of music that
tells story and in several situa-
tions in the opera, when every voice
is silent and only the orchestra is
heard. enc can easily imagine the
thought that it is intended to convey.
Mr. Herbert's music literally carries
the story along with 1t and this is a
mastery over melody that few COM
posers have achieved.