davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
Trinity Alumni Banquet.

Trinity alumni and former stu
dents enjoyed an elegant luncheon
Thursday at Dallas at the Chamber
of Commerce building, following the
morning session of the General AS
sembly. There were about three
hundred guests seated at the tables.
Judge w. +. Ramsey. Trinity
graduate, was POSTMASTER.
Prominent Presbyterians from
Texas and the southwest We're pres
ent, and schoolmates met each other
who had been long separated Dr.
w. II. Black, of Missouri Valley coll
lege, made a talk which was very i'm
pressive. urging Trinity alumni to
use its power and influence to get
their friends to give of their means
to Trinity university. DR.. Blacks
eloquence is we'll known to Waxa-
hachie people. who heard him for a
number of years III series of Bible
lectures at the Chautaugua. He
told of one instance of how a poor
preacher boy had made his way
through Missouri college, later be-
came the pastor of an important
charge. Kings Highway church in
st. Louis. and how he was responsible
for one of his members giving his
a'ma mater a check for s100, 100000
He made an earnest appeal for
Trinity students to go and do like
wise.
DR. Hornbeak, president OF Trini-
ty, made few remarks, telling the
guests that many had asked what
about the school for next year, since
the war situation had become so in
tense. but he assured the alumni
that the outlook was bright. Royall
r. Watkins, former Trinity boy.
who attended Trinity in Waxahachie
and we'll known here. is president
of the Alumni association.
There were many distinguished
men at the banquet, who were grada-
ates of Trinity university.
Read the Iiphs FOR tina ncws
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
a,o,or Truck Party

A novel party was given some OF
the Young people Monday night when
Lee Filgoe gate a motor truck parry
10 some friends The motor 'fuoN
was loaded with boys and girls VINO
AFTER a motor drive. went to the sNa1-
ing rink for a skating party. mus
was followed by supper at Thielan S
cafe. The girls took their guitars
and ukeleles and music was ehloyVu'
The guests were Misses Rainey mar
rison, Genevieye Holland Jocle
owen. possie Mccartney Annie ,,.l Mar
- Margaret Lake, and Lee Filsoe'
wallace Gibson. Luke Weaver heSy
Bigger. Rip oldham Ed sweat ANU
Floyd Howie.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19

r.r,dge Douglass Hurt of Dallas
Nice Julia Mabel Scott, daugh-
- Mr. and Mrs. j. Martin Scott
w.vahaehie. were married last
,.,,esaay evening at the home of
h,ide's parents. The ceremony
: performed by by Rev. g. ~.
hogan of Waxahaehie.
The living room and dining room
are effectively decorated in pink
j white carnations and trailing
Ines.
preceding the ceremony Lee +.
,ruey OF Dallas sang. For You
|,ouer as nuptial song accom-
,nied by Mrs. Turney who also
layed the wedding music.
Nice rita Scott, sister of the
lido az maid of honor was attired
frock OF white taffeta with
keaaed trimmings. Little Miss Cor
mo Scott as flower girl, wore a
s,nty organdie froek with pink
fifth rose petals which she strewed
bbbons and carried a basket filled
the path of the bride.
The bride wore costume CT
Shite taffeta combined with geor-
ptte crepe and her flowers were an
I'm bouquet of white lilies. and
krns.
| The groom was attended by Stuart
] Williams of Dallas as best man.
Out of town guests were: Mr.. and
Ms Laehridge of Iowa Park, w. T.
Hudson, Mrs. Hudson of Mansfield,
Hrs J. ]. Scott of Fort Worth, Mr..
I'D Mrs. r. L. Hurt. Miss Isabella
Burt and Mrs. r. f. Hurt Of Dallas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurt will be at home
tter June / in Glendale, Dallas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
Meeting Of Missionary Society.

Meeting Of Missionary Society.
The programme meeting of the
Waxahachie Auxiliary OF the Mis-
sionary society of the Methodist
church was held at the church Mon
day, May 14th, at 1900 o'clock p. M
Mrs. J.. b. Dunaway was leader in
place of Mrs. g. G. Waggoner. who
recently removed from the city.
The Bible lesson, Following
Christ in self-Giying." was beautiful
ly and interestingly explained by
Mrs. Lum Johnson.
The papers, Planting the Gospel
in Belgian Congo by Miss Josie
Yarbrough. and Africa at Home
by Mrs. Matte. Smith. were instruc-
i've and entertaining and highly APP
preeiated by those present.
Mrs. w. D. Boyd, who has served
the society SO long as organist, as
sisted by Miss Ruby Fogg, rendered
very beautiful musical program as
follows.
Swing Low. Sweet chariot"
Society.
Vocal Solo. "A Mammy's Song g.
Miss Fogg.
instrumental, Memories Mrs.
Boyd.
Mrs. j. b. Dunaway paid a glow
ing compliment to Mrs. Boyd who
lis always ready with her musical
talent for the benefit of the society
The society was dismissed by Mrs.
G. r. Sessions with prayer.
The mission study class will meet
promptly at 500 o'clock Monday
May 21st at theehurch.
Lesson: Chapter ii in "Old Spain
| in New America. No topics will
be assigned, and all are requested
| to join in the recitation
The box for the Wesley House at
Fort Worth will be packed immedi-
ately after adjournment.
The members of the society are
| urged to be present.
sUPT. PUBLICITY.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
reports oil Delegates

| nc last session of Mcdowell club
ueVoted to reports from dele
| 70 the State Federation of Mu-
nuoS' held at the Adolphus hotel
DALLAS May "a.
\. ~ l. II. Cheatham, official del
Tor the club, gave compre-
o ana concise report of this
ssonu annual convention of the
'a''on' Mrs. Cheatham said,
according to reports from other
a''ons' the patriotic aote was
"ant' but with the music feder-
was sub-dominant. The idea
! needing a chance wheel was
~ by Mrs, Lyons. the state
aeht in her address; while
/ were in evidence everywhere
,, As Star spangled Banner and
q We're on the program. for
var aud all its attendant re-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19

Il.
Defs Of the U. DC. aud to All tsos.
os's OF the .. D. c. and to all htose
VINO contributed prizes or IN anu
way added to the efficiency of the
work attempted We are deeply grata.
.''' Especial appreciation is felt
tof the altrnistic work done by Miss
Aipha Penn, who is In charge of the
district, including the coiored popu-
iation May the thought Of eivic
peanEy continue to grow in our beau
tiful city.
MRS. HARRIS WATSON,
MRS. G. GETzENDANER,
MRS. THOMAS w. LAKE
Committee.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
hntertains kmd KIuh

'a'ss Lucille Harding was hostess
saturday afternoon to the mem
f. Vi the kard Club. Nasturtiums.
~ peas and corn flowers made
"ofai embellishments for the
sp''oh suite, Four tables were
.'ased for the game of bridge.
T. Eva Holland won the favor in
~ Strawberry ice and cake we're
w. Special guests included
Eva Holland, Birdie Lee Ma
w Lillian Cloud of Fort Worth,
''aham and Margaret Kimball.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
: : : "
Army Ten.

The members OF the Shakespeare
Club announce an army tea, which
will be given on the lawn at the
home Of Mrs. N. X. Ward, Tuesday.
May 29th Everyone Is invited and
a free will offering will be taken
for the benefit Of the Red Gross
society and the National League OF
Women's Service.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
Receives High school Honors

Groves Kilbourn, son Of Rev. and
Mrs. G.. Kilbourn. received the honor
of valedictorian of the High school
and Miss Lizzie Lou Phillips. daugh-
ter of Mr.. J II. Phillips of West
End, received the honor of saluta-
torian. Both young people are to
be congratulated for the reward of
diligent study.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
Fine Missouri Home Burned.

MIS- M, E. Benton of Neosha. Mo-.
|s'er OIL Mrs. A. S. Farley. Mrs. T..
nuSh and Mrs. Phillips of this
IT, mas written her home folks
Fa' their residence in Neosho was
|'enliy destroyed by fire. Mrs.
Faloh was away at the time visiting
daughters in New York City.
f. oehtons had a beautiful home
Neosho and had lived in the same
F'pe "here they went when first
hFried.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
Fina, Report of Shakespeare .iO" :
Tiyic Committee

Mrs n W. Lake, chairman 81 Wv
ssat.sneare clubs civic committee
submitted the followni& rePo'' -, So
rho ,ast meeting OF this elnh year,
! p For cheerful cooperation from the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
Waxal,achie Bible Club.

The Waxahachie Bible club met ii,
regular session Thursday. May II
but did not meet at Sims library as
usual, but instead assembled at the
First Methodist church on College
street. where five automobiles, pro-
gided by the members, conveyed the
party of twenty-five ladies to Edge
wood, the beautiful and picturesque
country home of Mrs. John NJ Har-
rfson, member of the Bible club,
where most enjoyable afternoon
was spent. The club was called to
order by the president. Mrs. Bowd
rarrar, in her usual happy way. TIL
business being dispensed with Mrs
w. G. Lomax, one of the efficient
and accomplished teachers, gave a
brief outline of the past years
work. Then the new president, Mrs.
Charley Ray, gave an outline of the
work for the ensuing year in a very
impressive manner. A toast was
given by Mrs. ]. A. c. Kemble to the
honor guests. Mrs. T. NJ. Holland
and Mrs W. c. Lomax, teacher. who
were then showered with shasta
daisies carrying many good wishes
from each member of the club. The
wishes were read to the club by Mrs.
Lomax, after which thefdoors of the
spacious dining room We're opened,
this having been deliberately deco
rated and the table sumptuously
ladened with many good things to
eat, prepared by the club members.
Mrs. Ed Hosford poured tea in
most gracious manner. The plate
markers III aud L" for the two honor
guests were placed at each end of
the table The letters II and l. were
made by Mrs. Rufe r Hendricks
from evergreens and shasta daisies
and star jessamines. The repast
was much enjoyed by aul present.
Retiring TO tlla parior few MOS
ments were spent in social c0nYal'-
sation The club was then called to
order and very earnest and inl-
pressive prayer was offered by Mrs.
B. r. Moffett. Then followed the
closing song, It'll We Meet Again. :
THUS ended one OF the most pleasant
and beneficial meetings of the clubs
season.
Due credit should be given TO Mrs
w H. Fears and Mrs Rufe Hen
bricks, the instieators, for this uni
| que and pleasant surprise for the
teachers
Special credit is due Mrs. Harrison
for the charming way this lovable
lady entertained and each member
present will long remember this de-
lightful occasion.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
Brothers Meet After Long separation,

The General Assembly of the Pres
byterian church. L. s. A.. now in
session in Dallas, is bringing togeth-
er classmates who have not met in
many years. friends who have been
long separated, and also brought
together two brothers who had not
seen each other in thirty-four years.
The Rev. J.. w. Beck OF Waxaha-
chic met his brother, w. w Beck
of Seattle, Washington, at Dallas
Thursday, for the first time since
they were separated in Kentucky
Mr.. w. w. Beck went to the far
northwest to start life. and j. W.
Beck came to Texas. This was the
first time they had seen each other
since the separation thirty-four
years ago. Mr.. w. w. Beck is rep
resenting the Presbyterian church at
Seattle
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
SOCIETY PERSONALS.

Mrs. Earl c. Fort has rented the
home of Mrs. Phil Bertram in Trini-
ty addition for year, aud viii move
the first of June. Mrs. Fort has
rented the home furnished.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19

w. G. L. Rice OF Riley, Tenn.
visited his brother-in-law. III. T,
Livingston, in the city this week
Mr. Rice is an extensive cotton
planter of west Tennessee. and has
been attending the Interstate Gotten
Crushers' association at Dallas, He
is charmed with this portion Of
Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
Shakespeare vcarhess aEa

FOR SALE nIeuss d Ga rev spa
pers at the Enterprise office. Wax
AAash5a tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19

Il It's news the Light has it.
want ads ere good INVESTMENTS.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19

Wicker and Winnie Mccartney.
Misses Mccartney and Wicker as-
sisted the hostess in entertaining.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19

Read the Ligh. for the news.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19

Miss Eva Phillips of Ore CITY is
the guest 81 her mother, Airs. aus-
graves IN East End
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
Volunteer AS COOKS
should There BE War
Colored Women Will Offer Services
to Government.

The Colored women of Washington will
prove their patriotism by serving as
cooks and dOmestics if war comes
This was decided at a meeting of the
Women Wage-Earners' Union held last
night in the Columbian Building, Seventh
and streets northwest. when the men,
bers voted to volunteer their services
either as body or individually.
I'VE have professional women nurses,
cooks and laundresses in the union" said
Jeanette Carter, president of the union
and lawyer in the city.
Should there be an urgent need for
cooks, domestiCs or vacancies in the
ranks of some other service units we
would not only be willing but competent
to pitch in" and help out.
THE Wage-Earners' Union though only
organized a short time ago. is growing
rapidly, and though originally conceived
to better labor conditions for colored
people here, fully recognizes the grave
ness of the present international crisis
and intends to act accordingly
Should war break out, the sole motive
of the association would be to help allie
viate the terrible conditions which would
certainly exist not only in this city but
throughout the entire country"
The meeting yesterday was one of the
largest the union has ever held. The at
tendance was so large many had to stand.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
INSPECTORS Check UP
dope" PRESCRIPTIONS
Records of Narcotic Sales Examined
In Drug Stores.

Inspectors Of the Public Health Service,
who see to the enforcement of the Har-
rison narcotic law, are keeping a careful
record Of all suspicious prescriptions.
The Harrison law put an absolute end
to druggists openly selling narcotics by
forcing them to account for every grain
they buy. 1t did not, however, put a
stop to physicians prescribing narcotics
as often as they cared to.
In the past year all prescriptions con-
tanning narcotics have been kept on q
separate file In all drug stores, and these
are examined frequently by the public
health inspectors. They can see just how
much narcotic each physician is prescrib-
ing, and can pick out those prescribing
more than the average.
The use Of narcotics has been wiped out
In Washington, except in the case Of .
few who are still getting 1t by begging
doctors to give them prescriptions.
Now the inspectors have determined to
bring these suspicious prescriptions down
to a minimum. The doctors have heard
Of the plan and the business in narcotics
last week was very poor, the druggists
say.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
WILL Hold HEARINGS
ON NEWSPRINT PRICES
Trade Commission to Confer with Pub
fishers Before Decision.

The Federal Trade Commission yester-
uay arranged to hold hearings this week
on the proposal of the newsprint manu-
facturers that the commission hx
maximum selling price for their products
ana also supervise distribution.
The commission will confer at length
with both manufacturers and publishers
before reaching a decision, 1t was an
nounced last night. Whether or not the
proposed plan is to be put In operation
VIII depend upon the outcome Of these
conferences
The commission explained yesterday
tnat hearings are imperative because the
plan submitted originated with manu-
iacturers who control production and are
IN position to dominate the market. The
commission is still waiting to hear from
many other of the smaller manufacturers
as TO their attitude. 1t has not yet been
ascertained whether the proposed plan
would adversely affect the interests OF
the smaller manufacturers. The commits
sion' therefore, will learn the views of
this group as well as publishers who
would be directly affected.
The commission is said to feel there is
but slight possibility that many publish
ers will be unwilling to accept the pro-
posal or the larger manufacturers. Under
the proposal the manufacturers agree not
only to have the commission fix a maxi
mum price for the year beginning March
l. 1877, but to make deliveries in cases
where contracts have been made for less
than the price that might be prescribed.
The commissions fight to secure rea-
sonaole rates and equitable distribution
OF neWsprint paper has led to the draft
ing OF drastic ant-extortion law. which
the commission will present to Congress.
Inc proposed law, it is expected, will
De whipped into final shape within a few
Gays and administration leaders will be
asked to rush 1t through before Congress
expires on March T.
Inc measure, as 1t is now framed
would permit the Federal Trade Com
mission to proceed quickly and decisively
against any Individual or group OF indi-
Viduals who attempt to corner any COM
modlty or commodities for the purpose OF
raising prices. The bill is being drawn
by Francis J. Heney, special counsel of
the commission.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
'KAISER'S GOAT.GETTER
RETIRES FROM ARMY
Capt. Steunenberg to Desert Sword for
Poesy.

Capt. G. Steunenberg, U. S. A., whose
sarcastic verse about Kaiser Bill'' and
his military methods made the German
war lord mad clear through, has ap-
piled for retirement on account of i'll
health. and it was stated OF the War
Department last night his application will
be accepted. Capt. Steunenberg will de-
vote his time to literary work.
Some of the past literary efforts of
Capt Steunenbcrg got him into trouble,
particularly THE German-trained Army
| of the Turks" That bit of verse brought
hint to the White House from the
Fatherland that an official rebuke of
the writer wouldn't be at all displeasing
| to the Kaiser. Steunenberg got the re-
buke, too-but he kept right on writing.
Capt. Steunenberg is a native of Idaho,
and brother of the late Gov. Steunen-
berg, of that State, who was assassinat-
ed by labor agitators several years ago.
He Is Al years of age, and in the last
twenty-five years has served as an en-
listed man in the navy, an officer of vol
unteers. an enlisted man and finally an
officer of regulars. He has distinguished
himself in the service as an ice skater
and a musician.
Here are verses from the poem that
almost brought Steunenberg before an
army court-martial:
Away from Constantinople the hosts OF
Allah sped,
And the only ones that halted were the
ones that stopped the lead.
Quoth Serbian Lieutenant then: "'Tis
evident to me
That yon army has been studying the
books Of Won Molt-kee"
Said painting Turkish corporal-from
German teaching freed
I'VE amt much on formation, but we
sure are hi for speed"
So they sprinted night and morning It'll
their lungs were fit to burst,
But they won the six-day Marathon
they reached the city first.
A tale that points a moral. Most any one
can see
That it's time to disregard the ways of
Jackson, Grant. and Lee;
For the sacred Scripture tells US: "Ye
shall know them by their works."
So we lift our hats to Won der Goltz. the
man who trained the Turks!
And now, while Europe trembles on the
verge OF deadly fray,
The dove Of peace is cooling in the good
old U. s. A.
For you bet. the foreign powers will
leave Uncle Sam alone
While our highbrows down at Leaven-
worth are studying Won Bohne.
And while the German eagle scars above
the Balkan storm,
It strikes us as a fitting time to change
the uniform;
Let's get one of those shiny things they
wear across the breast,
And add a cleaning helmet with an
eagle on the crest.
And down at sunny Leavenworth let
Dutch professors rule;
And build a model brewery-an annex to
the school
A marble bust OF Won der Goltx resplen-
dent in the hall,
And photographs of Kaiser Bill adornins
ev'ry wall
And he who seeks promotion must subsist
a solid year
On pretzels, cheese, and wienerwurst, and
good old German beer;
And notify the colonels-sound the warn
ing near and far!-
That they've got to sing Die Wacht am
Rhein" before they get the star.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
TO RUSH MOBILIZATION
OF INDUSTRIAL FORCES
Conferences with Army and Navy OFF,
cials Begin TODAY.

The work of mobilIzing such industrial
resources of the nation as would be most
quickly needed in time of war will be
rushed forward with all possible speed
this week at meetings between commit
tee chairmen of the National Council OF
Defense and Army and Navy officials
Leaders in the fields of finance, la
Dor, manufacturing. transportation and
other activities, holding the most impor-
tant chairmanships, will begin confer
ences today with the army and navy
heads to ascertain the Governments ex-
act needs and plans will be completed
to make speedily available those great
industrial forces which it would be neces-
sary to call into immediate action.
Chief among the problems to first en-
gage the attention of the council chair
men are munitions and transportation
Daniel Willard, chairman Of the COM
mittee on railroads and transportation,
is expected to lay before the Secretaries
Of War and Navy full data on this SUBJ
ject.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19

Railway traffic in Spain is 10 be placed
under the control of committees headed
by the director general Of the public
works.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
GYPSY EVANGELIST
SLAMS INFIDELITY
Eighty-vve Penitents Hit Cinder Trail
During Day.

With the tabernacle filled to overflow
Ing, Gypsy" Smith last night preached
on the subject, Where Is the Lord God
OF Elisha?" He slammed sin right and
left anu told of the complete surrender
necessary 10 be a Christian
Society without God is He'll" he
shouted. while the audience gasped. I'D
rather have little humble home OF nv
own with God in it that a huge mansion
without God
we hear a lot about infdelity now
adays. lnfdelity has never helped any
one. What has infidelity done for the
down and out man? What has infideIitv
done for the girl who entered mother
hood by the wrong door? What has in
t1deltty done for anyone who has been
in need of help? Nothing, absolutely
nothing
God commands that first you forsake
every sin. You must desire to know
the honest truth. Don't say you don't
know God, but say that you don't want
TO Know Him. The trouble with some OF
you is that there is something between
you and God. Get rid of it. 1t means
some OF fellows down there will have
10 go home and clear up some awful
lies, but you must do it, You will not
know Christian liberty, real liberty. until
you do it The moment YOU give God
chance you will know liberty and ease
of conscience"
The big audience heard him with scri
Gus, upturned faces. About nfty neonIe
raised their hands as a sign of asking
remembrance in prayer. In the NJ.
teen minutes that followed. fifty pcople.
old men, children, pretty girls and care
worn mothers, responded to the invita-
ton to accept Christ as their personal
Savior go the refrains of Just as
Am and where He Leads Me I VIII
Follow" The number of converts during
the afternoon and evening was eighty
five.