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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-12

The Modem Woodmen will meet
Ia regular session at their hail over
the Dixie theater tonight for initia-
iion Of candidates and general bust
ness. G. a. MCCORMICK. C. c.
D. w. GoODLETT, CLERK
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-12
wAxAHAcHlE DAILY LIGHT FRIDAY JANUARY T. IsI7.
, NEWS ITEMS or THE CITY
! TOLD IN BRtEF FORM I

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For feed and fuel phone Brod-
cad 4 Kennedy. Old phone Is. y
The rev frisk. Grace and Keith
RATS ii oooieyss adysaS
Il u. Bedford and sister. Mrs. "
q Jennings. were called e Dallas
this mornlng On account of the So
rsons illness OF their mother, Mrs
". Ii. Bedford.
First showing al new spring hats
4. r.a.,sv.s Millinery. advise
T. r. carry Of Buena Vista vas IN
waxahaehle today on business, Mr.
curry reports wheat In his neigh
borhoad holding It's own AID lock-
lag fairly good. though the oats we're
suffering owing to the continued dry
weather
Tho newest millinery creations
win ba found at Dooley's, ads2a2
@
". j. Dunaway Of Plainview, who
il visiting his father, Uncle jeff
I Danaway. at Boz. was In the city
/ Thursday. lie reports his father.
though In The nineties, il enjoying
good health and Is able 70 stir abont
as well.
| Sec those pretty new spring mod
els In Daolsyts windows. adv1g2
1 90
i fire alarm called the depart
Irlent to Monroe street Just north OF
Itsa Il. & n. G. tracks at noon today
n here grass burning In yard
threatened the home. No damage
= as done.
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-12

Wien W. p. saiplett exhibited 4
five months old pig that weighed
30 pounds during the crop shoT
here be promised this writer that
he would remember him subatan-
tially at sausage making tmle, and
sure enough he did late Yesterday,
with a sack large enough to make
half dozen substantial meals.
Friend shiplett claims there is a
difference between Berkshire sau-
sage and common hog sausage and
We are ready To agree with him.
Never tasted q better sausage.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-12

Jim Bose. the electrician, has just
completed the wiring and Is now In
sailing light fixtures for the new
Spalaing 4 20. buildings on Rogers
and Main streets. There was quite
a bit 81 Vefk, as all the wiring was
done In conduit, and when the fix
tares have been installed 1t will be
az attractive Job, 81 the fixtures are
OF the latest kinds and design.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-12

When you want to rent. buy. selI
or exchange anything. cali 14s aud !
ask for the want at man ri
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-12

sfonewall Lodge No. 10, knights
o. pythias. held very interesting
meeting Thursday night al Castle
hall. Besides rank work OF two
candidates for Royal KNIGHTS. the
awarding Of a twenty-five year Jew
Il was presented 10 Jake Mineer by
Lee Quaite. who likewise Is the
possesser OF one OF those honored
medals. There were several visitors
present. which added materially to
the very joyous meeting
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-12

Or. s. L. Rivers returned Thurs
day from a three weeks trip TO At
lama, Ga. where he visited with his
family and incidentally greeted old
friends. Mrs. Rivers and the chill
Greu are making their home at AZ
lanta for the time being for benefit
Of her health but as soon as the
school year closes they win be hurry
ing back to Waxahaehie to Join the
doctor. Eyes. | had good time. -
said the doctor. but the old states
are not like Texas aud OF course
en- glad to get back home"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-12

Mr.. c. X. Wheatley Of near Ray
ard Miss Lou Erwin OF this city we're
united in marriage at the home Of
Rev. T. b, Crlddlo at O'Clock
Thursday afternoon.
Condo Mcclaln, son OF Mr.. and
sirs, " G. Meclain, was quite pain
fully injured while splitting Kind
Hing in the back yard at his fathers
home. A bplinter from the plank
stuck in his eye and it is feared has
Injured the sight permanently,
just bow seriously The injury is
cannot be told at this time The
ehld cannot see out Of the eye nov.
bat It is hoped that when the wound
+ healed ne win be able to see
again.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-12
NOTICE OF ANNUAL. MEETING Ol'
STOCKHOLDERS.

Notice Is hereby given that the
annual meeting Of the stoekholaer
Of Southern Traction company wilt
be held in the office Of the company,
en- the seventh floor OF the inter
urban building, city Of Dallas, Texas.
On Thursday. January 25th, 19t7
al two o'clock p. M, for the election
OF a board Of directors for the ensa-
ing year and such other business al
nay properly come before the meet
tgg.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-12

Want ADS are good INVESTMENTS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
War Deficiency
 Bill Passes House
LARGEST SUPPLY MEASURE IN
 THE coUNrRY's HISTORY
CARRIES $7,000, ,000, ,O0O
includes Huge Appropriations for the Army, Fortifications and Shipping eoard-Prompt Passage by the Sem ate is Expected.

Washington, Sept. 1s.-The $7,0oo,- 000,000 war deficiency bill carrying huge appropriations for the army, for tffications and shipping board, pass ed the house today by a unanimous vote.
 The bill, the largest supply measure in the country's history, HOW goes to the senate. where prompt action is ex- pected. It directly appropriates s4,- 830. 900, 900 and authorizes contracts for $2,314, ,0O0, ,000 additional.
 The senate appropriations commit tee has been at work on the house measure for several days and will hold brief hearings beginning tomorrow, when Secretary Baker will appear and probably submit further additional es- With new army and other estimates, the senate committee may be called upon to increase the bill around one billion dollars.
 Senate republicans favoring a con- gressiona1 expenditures supervising committee have been planning to pro- pose such a provision as an amend ment to the bill but may postpone their effort in view of the general desire to hasten adjournment.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
600 DRAFT MEN
 TRANSFERRED FROM AVER
Those From Connecticut Were Sent
 to New Haven.

Aver, Mass, Sept. 1s.-Six hundred members of the draft force at the cantonment here were transferred to- day to various units of the 26th di- vision, United States army. They are the first five per cent. of the draft and seasoned by two weeks of train ing, are believed to be qualified to fill gaps in Major General Edwards command which is ii go overseas this fall.
 The six hundred men will be added to the 102nd Infantry at New Haven, Conn., the 102nd Artillery at Boxford: the 103rd Machine Gun Battalion at Framingham and the depot brigade at Westf1eld. Connecticut men were sent to New Haven.
 Greater Boston men went to Box ford. Those from New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island and parts of Massachusetts went to Tram ingham and Westfield. Announcement Of the exact numbers from each state assigned to the various camps was withheld. Drafted men from northern New York were not affected by the transfer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
PUBLIC HEARINGS ON
 THE INSURANCE BILL
Were Concluded Before the Senate
 Finance Sub

= Washington Sept. 18.-Public hear ings on the soldiers and sailors in surance bill were concluded today be- fore the senate finance subcommittee with insurance men and others Sug gesting various changes. The sub committee hopes to report the measure this week to the senate.
 J. H. Harper of New York, urged the committee to amend the bill so that its administration would be placed under the pension office, which he pro department, in order to effect a large financial saving in carrying the meas- ure into effect.
 An amendment permitting disabled soldiers to remain under the care of the surgeon general of the United States during rehabilitation was urg- ed by pr. Charles w. Richardson, of Washington.
 The section which makes optional the taking of insurance by enlisted men was vigorously assailed by George E. Ide, president of the Home Life In surance Company of New York, who asserted that it opened the door for future pension legislation, was too vague, utterly unsound in principle, and was class legislation.
 Some minor changes were made in the bill at the suggestion of Judge Julian Mack, who drew the measure.
 Labor's interest in the passage at the present session of the bill was submitted to President Wilson today by President Gompers and Secretary of Labod. MT. -Gompers said later the president was in accord with the view that the measure should be enacted now.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
PRESIDENT GIVES
 NOTICE TO GOVERNORS
That in Exemption Claims He Will Consider Only Evidence Already Sub mitted to Boards.

Washington, Sept. 1S.-President Wilson gave notice to all governors of states today that in hearing claims for exemptions coming up from the dis trict boards he would consider only evidence already 1submitted to the
 boards, and nothing else unless the boards recommend it.
 The effect of the presidents action is to absolutely shut out all appeals of political nature or those which may be brought by interested friends with pull' and confine consideration of the cases to sthe evidence.
 The following telegram was sent to governors by the provost marshal gen eral:
 esElaims for exemption or discharge
 on the ground of engagement in indus
 try and agriculture are within the
 original Jurisdiction of the district
 boards. Decision of the district boards
 is final except that the president may
 affirm, modify or reverse such de-
 cision in accordance with regulations
 prescribed by him. The regula tions
 prescribed by the president provide for appeal from the decision of the dis trict board on agricultural and indus
 trial claims, but the claim for appeal must be filed with the district board who will send all evidence and other matter considered in the case to the president for his consideration. If after the decision of the board it is decided to submit new matter the dis trict board may report on the case, consider such new matter, and if it adheres to it's original decision, for ward such new matter to the presi- dent. Matter not presented to the dis trfct boards cannot be considered on appeal to the president.
 While district boards are not courts their function on passing on the claims and the function of the president in examining their decisions is quasi judicial. Since the general rule must be that nothing which was not present ed to the district board can be consid- cred on appeal to the president. it would be subverse of the spirit of the law and violative of the judicial func- tion that is being executed, to make ex- captions in individual cases ar% re- ceive particular cases pending here on appeal"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
SPEAKERS AT CONVENTION OF BUSINESS MEN
Urge Entire Reorganization of Gov
 ernment's Purchasing System.

Atlantic City, N. T., Sept 1s.-En- tire reorganization of the govern ment's purchasing system was urged by speakers today before the war con- vention of American business men. The war industries board, recently created, has failed to meet the situa- tion, it was declared. by the lack of complete authority under the law.
 Formation of a new government de- partment, similar to the British min istry of munitions, was suggested by Waddill Catchings of New York and others. MT. Catchings proposal was contained in his report as chairman of a committee on co-operation with the Council of National Defense named by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. It carried the recom- mendadon that the government be gwen full authority to fix prices not only on sales to the government but on materials sold to the public as well.
 The subject Of war prices and the duty of industry in meeting the gov ernments war needs occupied the en- tire day. Secretaries Baker and Lane. who spoke during the day, touched on these topics and declared that the war could not be won without the fullest cooperation by business.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

. Russia, having recovered in a great tmeasure from the effects of recent in Eernal difficulties, is preparing to make Q frmer stand against the common enemy. It is announced that the lead ership of the Russian armies has been reorganized and that the fruitton of reformative plans in the armies them selves is expected shortly.
 Premier Kerensky and the war marine ministers in his cabinet have gone to Mohiiev, Russian great head quarters, to confer with the military leaders. They will also see General Korniloff and his leading aides in the recent revolt Whether Kornilon, the leader of the summer offensive in Gal scia this year, is to suffersthe supreme Eenalty for his act probably will de- pend upon the result of the confer ences at Monilev.
 The Russian northern army, which has made some progress toward driv- ing the Germans back to the Dvina line fin the Riga region, on Sunday oc- cupfed several German positions be- tween Pskoh and Riga On Monday they captured Teuton defenses north east of Friedrichstadt, south of Riga. In its official report, Berlin makes no mention of activity in this region.
 General Stcherbatcheff, commander successfully an offensive movement in the Suchitza valley, northwest of Fox Ehani- A section of the fortified Aus 1T tio-German defenses near VarnitZa were occupied by the Rumanians. Ger man attacks in the PantZiu region,- to the southeastward, were repulsed.
 Raids continue on the northern end
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
INCREASING COST
 OF WAR TO FRANCE
This Year 1t Has Amounted to 2,o69,-
 100000 Francs Monthly.

Paris. Sept. 1S.-A bill appropriating l2,l50 100000 francs for the fourth quarter of 1917 was introduced in the chamber Of deputies today by Louis L. kIotz minister of finance. The meas ure carries 1,20O, ,0O0,O0 francs more than was appropriated for the third quarter of 1917. More than half of the increase is for the war depart mens, , while the navy requires 157, ,OO0,- 900 francs additional
 The progress of appropriations for carrying on the war is shown by the schedules attached to the bill, as fol- lows:
 1s14-1,17s,o ooo, 900 francs monthly.
 l915-1, 314 100000 francs monthly.
 1S16-1, ,9S0. .000,000 francs monthly.
 1Sl7-2' '269, 100000 francs monthly.
 The total appropriations since the peeslnn1ng or the war, including those for military operations as we'll as for civil administration, to the end of 1917. are 103,0O0, ,0O0. 900 francs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

tional army There are indications that deficiency in men will be dis closed when official reports from all the thirty training camps are available.
 Seventeen divisions of the national guard have been organized, but with the exception of the New York, Penn sylVania and a few others, the 42nd division which soon will embark for France. they are not at maximum war strength. The fighting strength of the seventeen divisions under the new tables of organization would be 623,0OO men, supplemented by many thousands of auxiliary troops. Whatever defi- ciencies there are will be supplied promptly from the national army as the guard will go first to the front.
 So far as known no definite figure as to the probable total deficiency in men has been compiled nor any esti- mate prepared in the absence of com plete reports from all guard divisions and auxiliary corps. It is not unlikely however, that when the national army divisions are organized many vacancies will be found at the cantohments and it will be necessary either to make second call on the drafted forces or to train incomplete divisions.
 Divisions will go to France only al maximum strength.
 Tn & statement today the war de- partment says that the industries of the country are expanding rapidly to meet the army supply demands and only minor shortages are expected at the training camps. .SQuartermaster of fcials regard the food situation as sat isfactory.
 The problem of obtaining clothing and other equipment, however, has presented many obstacles, most of which already have been overcome. With the 100000 men to provide for and 5000, ,000, 900 to spend in the first year the department faced gigantic task at the outbreak of the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
Boston Welcomes
 Japanese Mission
BANQUET GIVEN AT THE COPLEY
 PLAZA
GREETED BY BIG CROWD
Viscount IsFii Declared Japan is in the War to Cooperate and Coordinate With the United States-Says Japan Will Do Her Part.

Boston, Sept. 18.-Japan is in this war on the side of America and the allies, ito win with you, to cooperate, to coordinate and to contribute" Vis- ouet given atHthe Copley Plaza in honor of the FJapanese mission of which he is the leader.
 Japan Honors Her Treaties.
 we do not enter in treaties to tear them up. and scatter them to the winds" he continued earnestly. "Our treaties are not scraps of paper We have tried to play our part and carry our share of the burden. We have helped to free the Pacific from the ships and the influence of the nation which has thrown off its thin cover ing of decency and now stands reveal ed iii all the horrfd nakedness of the savage. We are in this war with you to win with you. We are here to CO., operate. to co-ordinare and to contri- bute".
 Crowd Greeted the Mission.
 The enthusiasm wnidG was mani fested when a great crowd greeted the mission at the South Terminal Station upon it's arrival in a pouring rain from Newport, R. l., this morning, rose to spoke of Japan's faithfulness to. it's treaties and to its friendships.
 Ties That Bind. :.
 Tn both the addresses the viscount gave today, the one at the banquet in response to warm expressions of good will by Governor Mccall, Mayor Cur ley and others, and the one at the to revise the state consti- tution he dwelt upon the ties that bind America, and particularly New England, to Japan. He referred more than once to the friendships formed by the Japanese youths who nave been educated in such great numbers in New England colleges and to the American men and women who have carried their ideals to the island king dom.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Washington Sept. 18.-Marshalled for the last time as civilians and un- der civilian authority, more than 300 forward tomorrow to the sixteen can comments to be trained for the battle against German autocracy. Their next move will be as fighting men toward the battlefieldS of France.
 The whole nation will be astir with the movement of the selective forces. The men will represent approximately 45 per cent. of the total quota under the first call from each of nearly five thousand local boards. Already at the camps is the advance guard of five per cent. of the total, composed of eXperi- enced men, including cooks. Out of this has been created Q skeleton or ganization into which the second in- crement will begin to be absorbed to- morrow with little confusion. When the last men of this increment arrive the camps will house half of the first call forces, or 343,5OO men, and the other half will follow as rapidly as quarters and equipment are made available.
 In a statement tonight the war de- partment says the enormous task of obtaining equipment and supplies fer the army is moving satisfactorily, Some of the men of the national army may be only partially equipped for some time after they are mobilized and no attempt will be made to fur nishe them with full war equipment until the eve of their departure for Europe. Some civilian clothing, such as overcoats, will have to be used for a time, as the clothing industry has not yet caught up with it's work.
 With the mobilization of one-half of the 6S7 GOO men of the first call under the selective service law in progress, the question as to whether that num- Der of men will be sufficient to fill all units of the national guard and na-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

of the western front, with both the , British and the Germans as the ag- gressors. Berlin, however, mentions no infantry activity on the front of Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria. The artillery and aerial activity on the western front remains intense. From Nieuport to near Arras and es- pecially in the Ypres sector, the op- posing guns are showing increased ac- tfvity. {.
 In two attacks against the French trenches on the Aisne front the Ger man crown prince again has met with failure. Near the Mierte River on the Neufchatel road, the Germans reached the French advanced lines, only to be thrown out again. In Champagne and on the right bank of the Mouse the artillery fire has been more spirited.
 The Italians are still withstanding successfully Acknowledgements efforts on the southeastern edge of the Bain- sizza plateau, while the big guns are hurling monster shells over the battle torn area of the Carso plateau.
 France, her new premier, Professor Painleve, says, will continue the war until A1sace-Lorraine is restored and the Germans have made paymentAfor the damages caused by their ruthlGss-- ness in the occupied areas of the, re- public.
 He urged that the allied powers con- solidate the strength in the common effort. France by the end of 1917 will have expended 103, ,000, 100000 francs for military operations and civil admin istration since the beginning of the war. For the last quarter of the year its expenditures will total 12, 150, 900, 900 francs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
GOVERNMENT UNDERTAKES
 TO SETTLE STRIKE
Of Iron Workers at San Francisco
 ShipbuiIding Plants.

Washington, Sept. 1S-The govern ment today undertook to settle the strike of iron workers at San Francis co shipbuilding plants working on government contracts without await ing basic agreement on other strikes in Seattle ship yards. Reports to the shipping board from Captain A. F.. Pillsbury, the boards agent on the Pa cific coast, indicated more favorable outlook on the situation which is in terfering with one-eighth of the gov ernment's ship construction.
 Chairman Hurley of the shipping board expects to leave for San Fran cisco tomorrow with William Black mon, a department of labor conciliator. Before departing he will confer furth CT with Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, and Chairman of the defense councils labor committee, to whom he appealed for aid.
 Secretary Wilson has ordered w. T. Boyce, assistant commissioner of i'm at San Francisco, to offer his services as mediator. Secretary aDniels also has joined in the govern ent'S efforts. He conferred during the day with MT. Hurley concerning the effect of wage increases on navy con tracts.