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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-14
DEMONSTRATION
CANNING IS PLAN
MRS. GERTRUDE DAVIS WILL IN
STRICT WOMEN OF CITY IN
ART FRIDAY.
Getzcndaner Park Is the Place and
Friday and Saturday Are the
Days When Demonstration
VIII Iir Given.

Believing that the women OF Wax
ahachie are ready and willing to do
their patriotic bit" in the nation
wide effort to save every particle of
food possible. and that the best meth
cd of conserving is through the can
ming, preserving and drying pro-
cesses, Mrs Gertrude Davis, home
demonstration agent, has arranged
for canning demonstrations at Wax
ahachie on Friday and Saturday of
this week These demonstrations
will be given at Getzendaner Memoir
ial park, where there is ample shade
and room for out-of-door work, If
the weather will permit. and also am
pie shelter in the pavilion if the
weather is bad.
Much agitation has been had re-
garding the increased production OF
food and feed crops. and this effort
will count for naught unless effort is
made to conserve that which has
been grown. Eacn and every owner
OF garden ought to save the perish
able products and fill the pantry of
the home for future use If no effort
is made to profit by the sale of the
products. Ii the ladies of Waxa-
hachie and surrounding country will
come to Getzendaner park on Friday
and Saturday of this week. Mrs. Day-
is will give them the benefit of Two
years study and experience in Il
work that means much to the coun-
try just at this time. She will in
struet all in the art of canning.
On Friday the demonstrations will
consist OF canning tomatoes and Eng
fish peas. Saturday will be devoted
to stringed beans These demon
STATIONS are being given early so the
ladies of the town and country may
use the knowledge thus gained in
taking care of their surplus vege-
tables. If the ladies will bring their
lunches the session will run right
along without interruption and much
good may be accomplished
Each and every lady who can do
so ought to bring along lot of she'll
ed English peas, jar and rubber. so
she may have a part in the actual
canning process. On Saturday the
ladies ought to bring jar and the
stringed beans
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-14
WAR HATS PREPARATIONS
FOR SHRINERS' CONVENTION

MINNEAPOLIS, May 14.-War
today halted preparations for a typi-
cal Shriners' convention here June
rs. Elaborate plans for water
pageant, parades and brilliant re-
ceptions which were to mark one of
the most gorgeous gatherings in
years were stopped upon announce
ment that all social features would
be cancelled and only a routine bust
ness meeting held ~ the Mobiles.
Belief that the large sum spent
on the convention will be needed for
war purposes and that the railroads
will be busy with munitions traffic
as well as the probability that many
mobiles will be called into military
service prompted the move. Thou
sands of Shrincrs from all parts OF
the United States had been expect
ed to attend. Only executives of the
temples will come under the present
arrangements.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-14
TRINITY NORMAL
OPENS IN JUNE
EAPECTED THAT ATTENDANCE
WILL BE LARGE DESPITE
THE CONDITIONS.
fatrioflc Teachers Ought to Attend
to Equip Themselves to Fill
Places Made Vacant
BY Draft.

Trinity University summer nor
maj and summer school, which will
De held at Trinity University from
June J. to July 26, bids fair to be
the best normal held in this part of
Texas If letters that continue to come
to the conductor from day to day
may be taken as indication of the
interest that Is being aroused.
Glasses will be conducted daily
in all prescribed subjects for second
and first grade. permanent primary,
and permanent certificates. This
will enable every student to secure
the work that he desires, and with
proper application to his part he may
get the certificate he wants.
Teachers attending the normal
will have the opportunity Of doing
regular college work that will count
toward a degree, Special courses
will be given in agriculture, and in
primary methods of folk games,
dances and story telling.
Young women are especially urg-
ed to attend Trinity University nor
NAL this year, for this is the time
when each must do his duty. Many
young men will join the army, there
by leaving large number of vacan-
cies in our schools. Il the young
women OF this country do not pre-
pare themselves TO fill the places left
vacant. then the youth of this lant
must suffer fer lack of instruction
Show your patriotism by attending
Trinity normal where you may pre-
pare yourself to do your duty II
this, our country's hour OF need.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-14
BIG MANUFACTURERS
MEET IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, May 14.-The big
gest manufacturers in the United
States, representing nearly every in
dustry, assembled at the Waldorf
Astoria today for the three-day con
Vention of the National Association
of Manufacturers.
George Pope of Hartford, Conn,
presided as president. The new de-
mands upon manufacturers as a re-
suit of the war. trade conditions
caused by the conflict and the finan-
cial situation We're big topics of dis
cussion
VIM. c, Redfield, secretary of COM
merce, will address the convention
Wednesday on the foremost problems
confronting the government and the
nations principal industries. More
than 700 delegates were on hand
when the first session was called to
order today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-14
LITTLE WILLIE GETS
NEW CHORE IN LONDON
By J. w. PEGLER.

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
LONDON, May 14.-Rushing the
growler for Irish stem or fresh duck
soup will soon become one of the
chores of five-year-old Willie in the
poorer districts of London. To solve
the problem of feeding the poor,
with food at the present high prices.
arrangements are being made TO ped
die cook provender from donkey
carts. Over 100000 persons day
may be fed in this manner when the
system is fully developed.
Central kitchens will be establish
ed in the East End, Central and
North London and the western dis
tricts of the city. These kitchens
will be supplied directly from the
kitchens of the Communicated Hotel
Cecil. the famous London house
where many of the most illustrious
men in Europe have dined
Prevention of food waste and con-
servatlon of supplies are the para
mount object OF the feeding plan
which has the approval of the food
controller. 1t is realized. however,
that large numbers of mothers are
unable to devote time from their
work to preparing adequate meals fol
their families and these kitchens
will solve their problem. About So
100000 is to be expended.
Soup, in jelly form, fish, porridge
and meat will be featured on the
menu of the preambulating restaa
rant carts.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-14
CENTENNIAL FOR METHODiSM
TO BIZ HELD At WACO

WACO, Texas, May IA big
week is planned by Methodists of
this city in celebrating the centen-
Inial of Texas Methodisr. This event
will be observed in Waco at Austin
Avenue Methodist church, May 20
27. with All address each evening by
one eff the principal figures in Meth
odism. a man of known ability and
wide reputation. There will be just
one address each evening during the
week. except ON the last day, May 81,
when there will be two addresses.
The program, which speaks for it.
self, follows:
MAY 20, 8 P. NJ.
f. p. Culver, presiding; J. w. Hill,
In. D.. providential origin of Metho-
dism; its genius and mission.
MAY q, s P. NJ.
]. A. Whitehurst, presiding; S. A.
Steele. u. D., The Pioneers of Meth
odism.
MAY %, s p NJ.
II. l.. Munger, presiding; Bishop
IE. d. Mouzon. D. D., Methodism and
Education.
MAY 23, s p. NJ.
r. f. Brown, presiding; O. f,
Goddard. D. D., Eyangehstic Spirit in
IMethodism.
MAY pa, 8 ?. NJ.
Jno. r. Morris, presiding; f. w
Anderson. ID. D., The Doctrines and
Policy OF Methodism.
NAY %, s P. NJ.
J. e. Crawford, presiding; w. W.
piuson. D. d.. Methodism and Mis-
Sions.
MAY 81, 2. Nj.
u A. Mcclure. presiding; A. 5.
pegues. Phi. D., Methodism a World
Force.
MAY 27, s p. NJ.
F. Y. Cox. presiding; W. d. Brad
field. d. ~, Texas Methodism.
Phone 14S for Tucker, the print
or. Estimates cheerfuily given
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standing az the Teams.
POLICEMEN NOM FACE
ELECTION FRAUD TRIAL

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May IA
charged with intimidating voters
and committing election frauds, no
lire Chief Samuel Perrott and seven
other indianapolis police and city OF
ficials faced trial in Federal judge
,ndorson's court today They were
indjcted by the United States grand
jury. ..n1o+ ann
missioner. and Herman f. Adam
city sealer. are among those WHO
went On trial today
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-14

and am now the mother of beautiful
healthy baby. ] am graduate nurse
and will be glad to recommend Lydia
i. Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound 30
other women. - Mrs. r. w. SLOAN.
GOES So, Park AvenIa, Chicago, Ill
There are many women who suffer
rs Mrs. Sloan did and who are being
benefited by this great medicine every
day. 1t has helped thousands Of women
"ho have been troubled with displace-
ments, inflammation, liberation, irreg-
usar;ties. periodic pains, backache, that
bearing down feeling, Indigestion, and
nervous prostration.
III you need special advice writa
lydia E. pinkham Medicine Co. (couA-
3snsia). Lynn, Mass.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-14
STOCK EXCHANGE OFFICERS
TO BE ELECTED TO-DAY
arrangement

NEW YORK, May 14.--Annual
election of officers of the New York
stock exchange today was expected
to result in II. G. S. Noble being
nmade president and Chas. NJ. New
combe treasurer. They were the
only nominees for these Offices.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-14
FAMOUS OLD TREE
IS FAST WHITING

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Ex-
perts Of the department of agricul-
tnre today began extraordinary eff
forts to save the historic Egyptian
acacia tree. in front of the White
House executive offices. 1t has been
an object of interest to thousands
OF Masons for twenty-five years.
President Harrison planted the
tree from Seeding in 1892 and
since then many members of the Ma
sonic order have paused there to be-
hold its peculiar charm.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-14
mrs. MINNIE HALL
GAINS IS POUNDS
Was Sick In Bed for Eleven Months
ana Only Weighed 90 Pounds.
Vow Well and Happy Again.

Still another comes forward and
adds her voice to the hundreds who
have already endorsed the wonderful
medicine. Tanlac. Mrs. Mamie Hall,
who lives at sos Fourth Avenue,
South, Nashville. Tenn, says she suf-
fered for years and had fallen off
until she weighed only ninety-six
pounds, but that she now weighs one
hundred and fifteen. gain of nine
/! teen pounds.
Il had a bad form OF stomach
trouble said Mrs. Hall, ''and had
|suffered from it for years. lost
so much flesh and was SO weak that
was confined to my room and bed
flor eleven months and my head ached
so bad could hardly stand it at
times.
Eyes, they actually had to prop me
lup in bed to take drink of water,
las / just couldn't help myself at all.
III lived on matted milk and graham
Ierackers. The steady pains in my
chest made me afraid / had lung
trouble and my head ached SO bad ii
tseemed like it would burst.
about year ago / was taken
to the hospital, the doctors saying
thad cancer of the stomach. / was
so nervous all this time that the
slightest noise would almost drive me
lmad. and the pains in my back hurt
me so | could hardly ever get a
nights rest
4 MY husband was terribly out OF
heart about me, as the doctor said
nothing would save me but an opera
ltion We had spent a lot of II ones
for medicines and it seemed like
nothing would do me any good.
Well sir, happened to see c
piece in the paper about Tanlac anc
it told about woman in Louisville
that was suffering just exactly thu
same way I was I begged my hus
band to let me try it and he said h,
! had no faith in it. but he would ge
it if l wanted it. So he got a bottl'
and we kept it secret from the doc
tor.
THAT was the best thing I eve
did in my life, for I began to fee
better and gain weight with the yer
: first dose. / had gone down so
didn't weigh but ninety-six pounds
but now, after taking four bottles
I weigh one hundred fifteen---fiv
pounds more than l ever weighed /
my life.
II now feel strong and well an
can do all my housework. / can ca
anything l actually ate tt
mato after | had been taking Tanla
week, and that's something tina
never would agree with me befor,
/ have no more of those terribl
pains and / am doing fine in ever
way.
II got letter yesterday from m
husband at CHdllduOOSd, dHu lie Sd
he had taken two bottles of Tanla
and was doing fine. l am going I
Chattanooga Sunday, and will SUI
take a bottle of Tanlac in my gril
This medicine just about saved n
life and kept me from having to hay
an operation"
Tanlac is sold in Waxahachie b
Curlin's Two Drug Stores; in Enn
by Ennis Pharmacy: in Palmer
Mcintosh & Sons; in Italy by Jel
kins Drug Co.. in Ferris by Cox
Malloy; in Maypearl by Cavane:
Drug Store; in Trumbull by J. A
| Davis & Bro; in Milford by O. /
Drug Store; in Midlothian by j.
Sewell; in Bristol by Munroe Blu
riss, and in Bardwell by Kennc
Drug Co.--(Adv.1
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-14
COTTON SEED CRTSUERS
in ANNUAL CONVENTION

DALLAS, Texas, May 14.-By-
products of cotton and experiments
III cotton planting in California
came in for discussion today when
the Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers'
association opened it's annual ma
tional convention. Officers will be
elected Wednesday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-14

Why She Recommends /
E. Pirskham's Vegetab.
Compound.
Chicago, I'll. - was IN poor health
for two years, caused by d displacement.

anu 4urln s SIX
months of this time
was under 4 doc
tors care without
getting any help.
/ decided to Try
Lydia 3, pinkham .
Vegetassle Conn
pound and it made
me feel like q new
woman. | am en-
tirely relieved q
the displacement
and r,cr:nf}to ro1w~
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-14
Standing Of the Teams.
WESTERN ASSOCIATION.
Results Yesterday.

Muskogee s, Denison 4.
Fort Smith 2, Sherman 0.
Ardmore 2, McAlester 5.
Oklahoma City 30. Tulsa Is.
Where They Play To-day.
Oklahoma City at Tulsa.
sherman al Fort Smith.
Ardmore at MeAlester.
Denison at Muskogoe.
standing OF the Teams.
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Standing of the Teams.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday,

Cleveland 2, Washington 0.
st. Louis s. Philadelphia /.
Chicago / New York 0.
Detroit 2, Boston i liz innings1
Where They Play Today.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Washington at Detroit.
Boston at Cleveland.
New York at st. Louis.
Standing of the Teams.
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$500 Reward

4 reward of $500 will be paid by
the company for the conviction of
any one found guilty of taking the
Daily Light from the yard or lawn
OF any subscriber of this paper. EN-
.TERPRISE PUBLISHING co.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-14

There is hope ahead. The num-
Der of men who believe in the faith
erhood of God and the brotherhood
of man is fast increasing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-14

BASEBALL CALENDAR
TEXAS LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

HtSNFFNHy,
Dallas 2, Houston 3.
Waco Z, San Antonio /.
Shreveport 4, Galveston /.
beaumont Z, Fort Worth /.
Where They Play Today.
Houston at Dallas.
Beaumont at Fort Worth.
San Antonio ut Waco.
Galveston at Shreveport.
Standing OF the Teams
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-14

If its news-the Light has it.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-14

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

Results Yesterday.
No games scheduled.
Where They Play Today.
Chicago at Boston.
st. Louis at New York.
Pittsburg at Philadelphia,
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
Standing Of the Teams.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-14

The Daily Light gives all the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-14

Phone 14S for Tucker, the print
~ Estimates chaerfully given
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1917-04-13

Those who DESTROYS of enstng the navy do
aboard the u Saturn Monday and Tuesday next where
a recruiting office will be opened.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1917-04-13

The of the purchase by the Kennecott Cop
per Corporation of 100000 shares of the Utah Copper Company
explains the great strength in Utah during the last six months
when the acquisition going Judging from the
men to the financing of the operation the cost of the
block of stock was about 100 per share
Kennecott previously owned little than 100000
shares of Utah. which acquired from the Guggenhem Expo
alton Company With the block of shares it about
threeeghts of the total issue of Utah. and with private
holdings of the Guggenhems and persons closely associated
with the the Morgan Guggenhem group probably in
majority interest in Utah. which in controls Nevada Con
soldaed.
There has been good deal of talk of consolidation of Utah
with kennecot but it is denied that anything of that
is contemplated Rmor goes further say that such
soaon being considered but opposed by import
ant Independent interest in Utah. which strong enough
block the project and intended do the courts if
The present outlook therefore, that Utah will bear the
relation to Kenneco that Nevada Consolidated does
Utah.
The explanation of Kennecott's purchase is that its
regards Utah the best investment for its great
surplus Railway companies buy the stocks of another
why should not mining companies, conforming to the sound
policy of sticking to the business in which the management
most experienced? Anyway Kennecotts great interest in Utah
will give it increased stability and will help to tide it
universities in Alaska that may transpreEngne and
Mining Journal.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1917-04-13
DEATH LOVES A SHINING MARK.

The death of Willie Clayson, of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Cayson most pabe and awakens the deepest sympathy
for the stricken parents and the whole community today
mourning for this bright young boy who beloved by all
who knew him.
Only Fifteen great student educated and Of most cheer
full disposition although he has been
result of having met with accident, while coasng
side streets, which left him cripple Stricken time when
life held out to him present filled with JOY and canoped his
future with hopes all radiant with promise of continued
pness and great future But to be He has been
nspanted and in the darened home those who loved him
most sit desoae and welnight comoress To his devoted
mother the blow particularly hard one she has watched
and cared for him only loving parent under the
circumstances May the All Compassionate bend down and
impress those who gevng here that he has gone where
there is suffering to be borne
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1917-04-13
H. G. L. HITS PACIFIC STEAMERS.

Steamship who have refused take their vessels
out of the Pacific trade order to profit from the higher rates
the Atlantic beginning to feel the high cost Of living
serious extent according to the statements of operating off
cas The price of practically all the supplies which the
panes purchase has advanced steadily during the last year, the
most important of these being fuel OIL Since last March the
market quotations for fuel oil have advanced from 90
$2O barrel Estimating the oil used at the present market
price, the coast and oshore lines have pay several million
dollars for their fuel supply during the next twelve
months.
The cost of food has greatly increased the expense of main
tanning the commssary departments of passenger carrying
lines and it claimed that nearly all other departments have
had proportonae increases in their expenses. 1t is in the
profits of freight carrying however, that the increased of
operation has made the biggest inroads.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1917-04-13
UTTER DESPERATION.

The sorrest Indictment against Germany to date is her
sinking of relief ships carrying food and clothing to starving,
overwhelmed Belgium. This will than anything
to bringing a rebellion in Germany herself.
reached New York from that distressed
recently and reported saying awe should
if had not been for the United States That the power which
brought this fearful calamity upon Belgium should sink relief
ships carrying to that starving people the absolute necessities
of fe something which all nations and peoples reco before
1t shows how desperate must be conditions in Germany and
AUSTRIA and makes nstncvely think of shpwrecked
open boat the remnant living upon the copses
those who have died.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1917-04-13

As there is to be about the of ships it
should prove good news-to the ships
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1917-04-13

Uncle Sam calls YOU How many volunteers will
from Cordova.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1917-04-13

E. F. MEDLEY.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Room I
Adams Block CoRDOVA, ALASKA
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1917-04-13
THE CORDovA DAILY TIMES, CoRDOvA

Our line of the latest women's
spring coats have been received direct
from the east, and they will be demon
strated in our window from 1880 TO
$50 p. m. Clayson's.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1917-04-13

Cordova extends glad hand to Lieut. Luckel commander
the ether officers and members Of the
of the collier, well the party of civilians who
here to erect the radio station May their stay
in Codova be enyobe that when they return to the
states in the fall will be with good impression of the
and people.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1917-04-13

Pay BALI Batter up!' will be the familiar cry of
the umpire And in the meantime arrangements should
be made for putting the ball park in condition for of
sports
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-24

The Is little Moscow girls who
dubbed together some time ago to
support a French war orphan are send
ing the amount required for the care
of Jean Bonneau, a little boy,-$35
in quarterly payments. Since sending
the first installment the Moscow girls
have sold $45 worth of medals and post
cards and they have sent the amount
to take care of jeans sister, Rose,
who is 49,
The girls are in receipt of the fol-
lowing letter from France showing
the appreciation with which their gift
is received
st. Geger de Vignes, France, Nov. 81.
Dear Benefactors: have just
learned through the committee of the
distribution of gifts of the Americans,
that you accept me for your little pro-
tege. l have received the first in
stallment, and l thank you with all
my heart, dear Generators for what
you are doing for me and / am very
grateful to you for it.
Dear DenefactOrS, my father was
killed in the war on the 10Th of Octo-
Der, 1915, at Bots lie Pretre. He was
50 years of age. Before the war he
was glass blower.
There are four children. The old
est 16, the next 10, and l II and a
little sister three years old. l have
only mamma, as grandfather and
are dead. l have an
uncle that was taken prisoner August |!
IS, 1914. We are happy to assist him |
through you, as my uncle has only us
to help him. Mother thanks you with |
Ter whole heart. Accept, dear bene- |