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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-28

Evangelist Brown viii commence
shelling the trenches Of the enemy
next sunday morning.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-28
BODY WASHED ASHORE

LONDON. Feb 2S.-Nearly two
months after the destruction of the
Zeppelin airship which was brought
down In flames off the Durham
coast. the body OF a member of the
crew has been washed up on the
northeast coast.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-28

The Daily Light gives al the
news the day it happens.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-28

Read the Light--get all tho news
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-28

The reason a fellow generally pre-
fers the army to the navy is because
Ii he gets killed on land, there he is.
~ u snesr Hl'F Y : = navy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
ODDS AND ENDS

New tongs for sugar or candy are
mounted at the end of tubular han
die and are operated by spring con
trOlled plunger.
The Philippine Islands have about
10000 square miles of virgin forest
and about 10000 square miles of sec
ond growth timber.
Scientific experiments have demon
strated that the yellow color of cream
and butter is not necessarily an indi-
cation of their richness.
A dam made of plant ropes that
float has been invented by CalIforn-
Ian to retard the movement of water in
irrigation bitches without being ms OBJ
jectionable as a permanent structure.
The growing scarcity Of sponges has
warned those familiar with harvesting
them that unless means are provided
TO augment the natural supply the
sponge industry viii be seriously Grip
pied In few years more. Govern
ment experts have been experimenting
on the growing Of sponges and have
ascertained practically the only feas-
ible ways by which they can be cul-
dvated at all k0ccessfully.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20

Experimenting with simple uppara-
tus, a California doctor has sent wire
less messages through the ground for
distances up to 40 miles.
Worn debated under the coat a
French inventors life preserver is In
1ated and made ready for use by IN
sertlng capsule of highly compressed
air.
Patents have been granted Chlca-
20 woman for candy made and
wrapped In the form Of artificial flow
ers, which can be eaten after serving
in bouquets.
An expert from the United States
has been engaged by the government
of Brazil 10 head a new bureau to de-
velop the country's cotton industry.
Birmingham Is the Headquarters OF
the giasa-eye trade In England, and
that city has brought its manufac-
ture OF this particular article TO great
perfection. Eyes are sent to all parts
Of the world.
Korean servant. whose yearly sal
airy WAS his food, clothing and 63h
cents. recently was surgical patient
In The Andcng missionary hospital. out
OF gratitude TO the hospital foI bis cure
he gave to IL all he had, 63ls NentA
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
KIDNEY SUFFERERS HAVE
FEELING OF SECURITY

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such medicine is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle of Swamp-Root.
Swamp-Root is scientifically compound.
ed from vegetable herbs.
It is not a stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
1t is not recommended for everything
According to verified testimony it is
natures great helper in relieving and over
coming kidney, liver and bladder trou-
bles.
A sworn statement Of purity is with
every bottle of DR.. kilmers Swamp
Root.
If you need medicine, you should have
the best.
If you are already convinced that
Swamp-Root is what you need, you wlll
find it on sale at all drug stores IN bottles
of two sizes, medium and large.
However if you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n " for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
WOMAN PLEADED FOR CAND0R
Matron Announcing Nearness OF Birth
day Found Truth Not so Attrac-
tive After She Got II.

woman with a birthday In sight
spoke earnestly to three men who were
her friends, writes ella Randall
Pearce, In life.
Tomorrow will be another BIRTH
day for me-" she said. II know the
freshness of my youth has departed,
but l should like to know just how
old l appear in the eyes of the world.
Tell me, my dear friends, If you were
looking on me for the first time what
would be your Impressions
Said the first man glibly: Il have
known you for several years, and you
appear the same as when | first saw
you. Your beauty is undimmed; your
charm Is undiminished. If i did not
know otherwise, / should say tomor-
row would be your twentieth birth
day"
Said the second man more slowly:
81, too, have known you for several
years, but it seems to me you have
been favored by time. Your beauty
has ripened and deepened until now
you, who were once a lovely bud, are
loveier rose in bloom. | should
count tomorrow as the beginning of
your twenty-fifth year"
And YOU" queried the woman of
the third man, who had been regard
ing her with clear-eyed frankness.
Between friends there should al
ways be truth" he replied gravely.
81 acknowledge your beauty and your
charm and both have been wonder
fully preserved in semblance of youth.
But you ask for candor and you shall
have it. Looking at you closely, |
should not expect you to see thirty
after tomorrow"
The woman faced the three men
who were her friends, and her eyes
were cleaning while her cheeks pink
turned crimson. She pointed an ac-
cusing finger.
you have lied" she said tremulous-
you both because you lied to please
me. But you"-she whirled toward
the last speaker-"you are barbarous
egotist. You have wounded me in or
der to maintain your own reputation
for veracity. Truth, indeed Your
honesty offends me. We are no longer
friends. Go-and quickly"
"Whew!" exclaimed the third man
as he strobe through the outer dark
ness. 81 wonder what would have
happened to me If | had really told
her the truth"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20

An expedition of Norwegian scien-
lists is studying the native fora aud
fauna of almost unknown regions of
Northern and Central Asia.
Experiments I'm the Philippines in
crossing native and Connecticut tobac-
co have produced variety selling for
more than twice the price Of the ma
tive.
For producing decorative light eff
fects rubber balloons hove been in
vented into which electric lamps can
be inserted and the balloons distended
with air.
A metal pocket that can be fastened
TO one side Of typewriter has been
patented for holding IN eraser within
easy reach.
An average Of all the weather fore
casts made by the weather bureau In
all parts of the country for all sen
sons shows, II Is said, that our "weath-
e. men" were correct in approximate
~ So per cent of their predictions.
Americans are the greatest meat
eaters, the consumption being aver
aged at 172 pounds per capita year,
119 In England, 1l3 In Germany. so In
France and Holland, 81 In Austria
Hungary. 30 In Russia aud 40 Ia Spain.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
Interesting Experiment.

Experiments just completed by two
French scientists have reopened the
controversy whether rudimentary man.
ifestatlOns of life can be produced In
inorganic matter. These men took a
glass tube containing a solution of COL
loidal silica, sealed it by melting the
glass and subjected tube and contents
to high temperature, long enough to
sterilize them thoroughly, according
to all current ideas of sterilization.
The tube was then kept moderately
warm for two months, and when
opened the contents were full of living
bacteria. Directors contend that the
colloidal silica probably operates to
protect bacteria originally in the So
luton from the effects of the heat
sterilization.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a disordered stomach
and inactive liver. such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach.
nervous indigestion, fermentation Of
food, paIpitation of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
is "A gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimeE-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
80 and 30 cent bottleS.--Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
Dispensing a Crowd.

81 have just come back from forty
eight hours duty In Paris" writes an
officer in a Highland regiment. my
servant and l, both in the kilt, were
buying some stuff outside shop, as
one does in Paris, when a crowd of
about twenty people gathered round,
and simply stared-some amused, some
open-mouthed, and some doubtless in
admiration. | was amused at first,
but it got a bit too much of a good
thing, and my servant. who Is a wag.
said: Shall | hand round the hat,
sir?
SO. not thinking he would, l said:
yes. do and-if he didn't whip off his
Balmoral and take It round perfectly
seriously, with a childlike expression
on his face. They cleared off all
right, some grnning and others look
ing very sheeplsh. But we got moth
ing"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
Few Perfect Pipes.

Pipe manufacturing is said to be the
most reckless of speculation. The
manufacturer buys his blocks of briar
root sight an unseen" as the chill
dren say. He runs the entire contents
of the bag through the factory, giving
each piece exactly the same treatment
as all the rest, expanding an equal
amount of skill and care on each piece,
then looks to see what he drew. Speak
ing In averages, one expert finds that
out of each gross Of finished pipes
there are two dozen that can be sold
as "firsts," six dozen that will pass as
seconds" two dozen that must 90 for
thirds" that will retail at 9 cents to
10 cents, while the remaining two doz-
en- must go down to the furnace to be
used as fuel. If ii Is his lucky day
the manufacturer may find a single
perfect pipe in the gross.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
Boosted IN Bad Company.

A Springfield man, the hero Of
self-toli story at dinner table near
Ava recently, Is wondering what the
future has in store for him. The
Springfield man was regnling the
others with IA hunting story; how he
had killed an even dozen quail and
three wild turkeys. Friends kicked
at him under the table, but their at
lacks were in vain. Not until the
fullest details of the story had been
related did the speaker learn that at
his side sat a deputy game warden ia
that locality for the purpose of get
ting evidence against persons hunting
out Of Kansas City Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
THE TRUTH ABOUT
ECZEMA AND PILES

Thousands and thousands of people, says
Peterson, are learning every week that one
30 cent box of Peterson's Ointment will
abolish Eczema and Danish piles, and the
grateful letters l receive every day are
worth more to me than money.
/ had Eczema for many years On my
head and could not get anything to do it
any good. / saw your ad and got one box
and | owe you many thanks for the good
1t has done me. There isn't blotch on
my head now, and | couldn't help but
thank Peterson, for the cure is great, Mrs.
Mary Hill, 400 Third Ave, Pittsburgh, Pa.
| have had itching piles for Is years and
Peterson's is the only ointment that re-
lieves me, besides the piles seem to have
gone. A. B. Ruger, 1927 Washington Ave
nue., Racine, Wis.
Use Peterson's Ointment for old sores,
salt rheum and all skin diseases. 1t ban
ishes pimples and blackheads in less than
10 DAYS and leaves the skin clean, clear and
pleasant to look upon. Druggists guaran.
tee it. Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
Easily EXPLAINED.

He was one of those officlous fore
men, one who tried to make those I'M
der his charge realize that he was
somebody of importance. But one day
he met his match.
Stepping up to the shop humorist,
he said:
you're a minute late this morning"
81 know, but there's reason for IT."
Explain"
"When l was comm along to work
heard man in the river yel,in' for
help. ran to him, was pullin' him
out, but let him drop again"
But why didn't you save him"
"Not likely" was the dry answer
"Why7"
"Cos he was a foreman !''-Tit-Blts.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
Ground Moles Are Bio Eaters

A Scotchwoman has just announced
the results of an interesting series of
observations on the common mole. The
most striking point to the layman is
the lnordinate appetite of this tiny
creature. A mole Will eat its own
weight in earthworms in "a hours. An
ordinary man eating In the same ra-
ito would require $50 pounds of food
day. If the human race were con
stituted like the moles, comments an
exchange, Mr.. Hoover's task would be
hopeless from the outset. One of the
moles which was n subject for study
weighed four ounces and devoured 100
ounces of food In a single month
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
Yyyno's First BIundrr

Louis Yvyno was born In sunny
Italy. When entering Winnipeg
school at the age of fifteen he was re-
quired to fill out an information slip
giving name and other personal facts.
He was a bright boy and made no
mistakes until he came to the line
marked born" followed by a blank
space. In this Louis wrote down very
neatly the one word ives"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
Chance for a Peep.

"Got telegram from my husband
Just now. Every time | get tele-
gram, my hand shakes So | can hardly
open It, whether there is any bad news
or not"
"Same with me" said the neighbor
gossiping over the back fence. ITS a
wonder these smart men wouldn't
adopt isinglaSs fronts for kilograms,
same as they use in letters. But they
don't kecr how they worry US vim
men"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
DON'T WORRY ABOUT PlMPLES
Because cuticura Quickly Removes
Them-Trial Free.

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
OFF the Ointment in five minutes with
Cuticura Soap and hot water, using
plenty of Soap. Keep your skin clear
by making Cutlcura your everyday
toilet preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
About Ready to Chance.

"1'hat was "a terrible railroad wreck
this morning"
$50 II was"
~ understand stage star had n
narrow escape from death"
Yes, ner husband was killed"
mo doubt she's PROSTATE"
Maybe not He was her fifth hus-
band and she had him for some time. "
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
Relief.

another thing To be thankful for !"
whats thatf"
"All the stores are closed. For one
day there's no chance Of being remind
ed that anything has gone up in
price"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
Back II anded Comfort.

"They say men Of brains live longer
than others"
Don't worry about TINT. dear hoy
you may be one Of the exceptions Il
the rule"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
State OF Onto. city Of Toledo. Lucas

State OF Ohio. City OF Toledo. Lucas
County-ss
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner or the firm Of L. ]. Cheney
& Co. doing business in the city OF To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid and that
said firm will pay tho sum OF ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for any case OF Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in
my presence this 9Th day OF December.
A d 1888.
(SeaD A. W. Gleason, Notary Public,
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the system.
Druggists, 75C Testimonials free.
Il. j.. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
Cruel.

Mrs. NewXwed-Oh Jack. | wish
you had roll that would choke
horse.
Mr.. Newlywed-Don't l get one ev-
cry time you cook rolls?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
Change OF Hear.

Tom is so good hearted
REALLY? I thought he was trou-
bled with palpitation."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20

Absolute self surrender is the condi-
tion of the highest innuenee.-West-
coft
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
Keeping the Quality In

LAXATIVE BROMO QUINIHH tho World Famous
Cure for Colds and Grip, is now 30c per box. ON
account OF the advance in the price Of the SIX DIFF
ferent Medicinal Concentrated Extracts and Chem
tcals contained in LAXATIVE BROMO QUININH
was necessary to increase the price to the Drug
gst. II has stood the test for Quarter OF Cent
ury. tits used by every Civilized Nation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20

If you are wise today you can risk
being otherwise tomorrow.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
tsy IDA M. BRUCE In Utica eIobe.)

HEN a young man at a
Christmas party leads,
with an attempt at non
chalance, some charming
young lady beneath Il
bough of mistletoe in or
der TO win n "mistletoe
kiss" he is of the opinion
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-09
CAN'T DEPENT UPON 1T.

The reported break between Count
Czernin, the Austrian Premier, and
Michaelis, the German Chancellor. is
probably another bit of Teutonic cam
outage. There is no doubt that the
Austrians, both governmnt and people
would like peace, and that they would
welcome a plain statement of terms
from the Germans on this point. But
this is a matter of detail, after all,
and the Central Powers are not going
to split apart just yet on any such
issue. Neither is Germany going to
"crack under the strain" Immediately.
The Huns, like John L. Sullivan, still
have at least one more fight in them,
ard the United States should not be
misled by any reports in which the
wish is made father to the thought.
The war may, end probably will, end
as suddenly as it began; but no good
purpose will be served by emphasize
ing every incident tending to show
what has been known for a long
time, namely, that the warning people
of Europe are sick of war. Sick
they may be, but there is a certain
national psychology which will keep
them fighting; and so we must be
prepared to fight as long as they.
Our unpreparedness is still great,
and it must be overcome. We shall
not win the war solely through dis
sension among the Teutons. We can
win it by stern warfare on our own
part.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-09
THINK 1T OVER.

The ladies of the Maple City club
are to be commended for their pat
riotic action at recent meeting when
they decided to eliminate the elaborate
banquets from the sessions this win.
ter. Such should be the spirit of
patiotic Americans everywhere DUR
ing the war. We can get along with
out the banquets.
There are other things, as Christ
mas time approaches, that we may
well consider. Did you ever stop to
think of the millions and millions Of
dollars that are spent every Christ
mas on gifts that are useless and Of
no practical value to the recipient?
1t seems to us that during these war
times, when there is so much need Of
economy in everything that there
should be general agitation all over
the land and eliminate the useless and
luxurious Christmas gifts. We would
not dispense with the giving of the
traditional Christmas presents. But
we would confne the gifts to useful
and practical articles, and instead of
lavishing our bounty this Christmas
where there is plenty we would use
the money to bring a ray of sunshine
to some little one whose father has
sacrificed his life on the field Of
battle; or to alleviate the suffering
of some widowed mother who is left
to fight the battles of life for her
little flock alone. Let us enter into
the real spirit of Christmas this year,
and make it mean something to the
boys and girls who otherwise would
not know there was Christmas.
Would it not be a satisfaction to us
to help make the fatherless children
and sorrowing widows know that God
has not forgotten them and has not
deserted them in these dark days of
war and bloodshed. Think it over.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-09
You Will Do Better at AVery's
CAP AND SCARF SETS.

CAP AND SCARF SETS.
Brushed Angora Cap and Scarf Sets for Children
in Copenhagen, Rose or White Combinations,
especially priced at per set $1.OO
Childs Cap and Scarf Satin Felt at per set so cts
Ladies Misses extra fine Straight Shaped
Scarf in beautiful combinations of colors made Of
the best all Wood Angora Yarn per set $150 to $2.98
Hockey Caps and Toques for Infants and Children
each Is and 50 cts
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-09
MORE SHIPS.
part.

And once again-Ships. This is
the crying need of the war. The u
boat has not been conquered; and the
most recent reports Of its operations
show that darkness and stormy wealth
er operate to its advantage. With the
winter season coming on, when nasty
seas will be the daily order. the u
boat may take on an enlarged activity
in spite of the added patrol which will
be given to all the Allied shipping.
In this view the fall drive in Elan
ders takes on greater Importance.
If Haig and Petain can manage to
cut the German lines now so that
their communications with the u
boat bases on the Belgian coast will
be destroyed, those pest-holes will be
purified and the winters toll will be
the harder to take.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-09
WHAT OF THE MORROW,

The war may drain the country of
it's finances; 1t may take the flower
Of its young manhood; 1t may de-
moralize in a measure it's industrial
prosperity. But we are at war. No
one could change the situation il
they would. True, it is pity that
we had to come to it, but that does
not change the situation. We must
endure to the end, whenever that
time may be,-and bear the conse-
quences whatever they may be.
Notwithstanding the present stu
alton, and the grave consequences
that may result, it is perfectly natural
for thinking men to look for ray of
sunshine through the heavy war
clouds, and picture if they can the
benefits eventually to be derived
from the present gigantic conflict.
There is no doubt but that the United
States will undergo many changes
and will be a greater nation as a
direct result of the war. This nation
has grown mighty prosperous and
extravagant during the long years of
peace and plenty. The rising gen.
Grafton was being reared in luxury
so to speak. All this will be changed.
Habits of economy, self sacrifice and
frugality will be inculcated in the
lives of the boys and girls of to-day
that will make of them different men
and women of tomorrow. A spirit of
independence is Already finding its way
into the life of America that hereto
fore has been lacking. No longer
will we depend upon the ingenuity of
those across the water for many
things as we have done in the past.
There will be a general re-arrange-
ment in the modes of living, the ad-
ministration of governmental affairs,
and industrial activities everywhere.
We do not like to dwell upon the
suffering and heataches that are in
evitable, but it is subject of deepest
interest to dream and picture if we
can the ultimate outcome, and direct
results of it all.