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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-14
CANNED GOODS
GOING HIGHER
AN INCREASE OF THIRTY PER
CENT Is PREDICTED FOR
COMING YEAR.
EGGS TAKE A TUMBLE
The Price OF Eggs Declined 3 1-3 to
4 Cents Per Dozen Yesterday
and Tosiay--Ga,Sien Truck
Due for Advance.

CHICAGO. Feb. 14,-While eggs
were taking a sudden tumble yester-
day and today, dropping 5 IL to 4
cents on the butter and egg ex-
change, Chicago wholesalers made
the announcement that canned goods
the coming year will be SO 1~S per
cent higher than In 1916. Fears of
frost, which will keep large amount
of fruits and vegetables off the mar
ket. viii give the wholesalers an i'm
mediate excuse for raise in prices,
they stated.
The increased price OF tin and the
inability of eanneries to obtain con-
tainers, together with insistent de-
mands from farmers and gardeners
for a 10 per cent increase in the price
of their products, was pointed out
by r. j. Ralston, wholesale.
Cooperation of Swift & Co., pack
ers, was offered the food price inves-
tigators OF the federal trades com
mission in n telegram dispatched to
Washington by Louis f. Swift. presi-
dent. The failure OF livestock to in
crease With the population was sug-
gested by the packer as problem
for investigation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-14
JAPAN WOULD
AID AMERICA
IN CASE OF WAR WITH GERMANY
NAVAL AND MILITARY FORCE
WOULD BE USED.
|F0UND WAR PROFITABLE
japanese Financier, Visiting in Dali
las. Declares the United States
Would BE Wise to Go to
War With Germany.

DALLAS, Texas. Feb. 14-s.In
case the United States and Germany
goes to war japan would use all her
naval and military power to help the
United States. .
This was the declaration of Y.
Nagashina. head of Mitusi & Co.,
known as the s.house CT Morgan in
Japan, and the biggest financial In
stitution in the Orient.
we may be a foolish people as
some Of the nations believe, contin-
ued Nagashina, but we are not so
foolish as to think the friendship OF
Germany is more valuable than the
friendship of the United States.
Il believe the United States would
be wise to go to war with Germany
we found it most profitable"
Nagashina is here with his wife on
q tour of the United States investi-
eating financial conditions. He was
recently in New York and Washing
ton and heard the congressional de-
bate on the immigration bill.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-14
ARE WORTH
MUCu AS ORANGES.

DENVER. Col, Feb. 14.--Pota-
toes today rival oranges and apples
In price in Denver markets. An
Increase OF $l.50 n hundred weight
en- best grades of the tubers, bring
lug the price OF $3.50 hundred
forces dealers. they say. to put tho
retail price up to four pounds for
20 cents.
Good eating apples have been sell
ing nj that figure and oranges are
t. be had at 90 cents a dozen. I'm
less the potatoes are small no more
than dozen are comprised in a
quarters worth at current rates.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-14
SHIPS SAILING FOR ALLIED
PORTS ARE TEMPTING FATE

BERLIN. Feb. 14.--sTcmpting
fate" Is the way Germany regards
the action Of the American govern-
ment in permitting stest ships" -
sail for ports in the barred xone. The
greatest surprise WIS manifested
here when It became known that
American ships had been cleared for
allied ports In the facc Of tierrnany's
frank announcement Of unlimited
submarining. II was gravcly sc~
marked that ship owners must take
n frivolous view OF THE situation a
even dispatchins ships 70 the dams
ger IONS.
The Americans remaining here arc
being treated with the same enttll.
ality which they enjoyed before IN
departure of Amhassallor Gerard.
The city i quiet today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-14
l|||DI0N AGENTS
ri At WORK
1R0IHlzE IN MEXICO AND CUEA
BEING FOMENTED BY
GERMAN AGENTS.
|lIInIlg : THE BORDER
M m Department Looking For An
Ontbrcak All Along Border.
England May Land Troops
AZ Tampico.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1i.-Ger-
man tnfIuer,cc Is behind the Mexi-
can md Cuban trouble.
As officials view the situation
Gernany 4 stirring up trouble in
the southern republic to keep the
UnitesI Rtates engaged in affairs
near home 20 she will pay less at
t1nttOn to German acts on the seas.
Evident pressure from Germany
On CAKrAnxa has already had the
effect OS causing Great Britain to
ccnsitIm the landing of troops at
Tanpico t0 protect the oil wells
there which supply British war;
ships, according to intimation in
diplomatic circles today.
And trouble in Cuba may become
such that american intervention
VIII be necessary.
The Mexican problem has been
AGcentuated by border activities.
with unofficial reports of the killing
Of three Americans. 1t is known
that the war department is keeping
q careful watch on the boundary
Tor fear that trouble involving the
United States will again break out.
In connection with the Mexican
problem il IL recalled today that II
German embassy agent was in close
and almost constant touch with tho
MeNican-American peace commission
when Il met ut Atlantic City. 1t
s1s known, too. that some of Carran-
>xAss followers felt that German aud
Japanese support was with the con-
stitutiOnalist government.
While some officials expressed
doubt that Great Britain will land
troops to protect her oil interests
ut Tanapico It Is more certain that
England will not look idly on II
Carranxa carries out any plan OF
astcpping the rich oil supplies from
going forward from Tampico.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-14
CONF |RM REPORT
Of BANDIT RAID
THREE NORNONS AND SEVEN
MEXICANS KIDNAPPED BY
THE BANDITS.
Raid Made on Palmoas Cattle Ranch
on the American Side OF the
Border-Fate of Men
Unknown.

Ell PASO, Texas, Feb. IA.-A mes
sage confirming the kidnapping Of
three Mormons and seven Mexicans
by Mexican bandits near Prudencio
Miranda in a raid on the Palmoas
Land and Cattle conpany's ranch.
sixty miles southwest OF Hachita,
New Mexico. and on American terri
tory, yesterday, was received by P.
T. Stephenson, manager of the com
pany. today.
The message said that los horses
and mules. all the saddles and pro-
visions on the ranch were taken BY
the bandits Army officers and
Mormon agents are making an inves-
tigation to learn the fate Of the men
kidnapped.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-14
MRS. IhhEs SENTENCED
TO THE STATE PRISON


ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 14.-Mrs.
Ida Mae Innes. wife of Victor In
mes. Of Portland, Oregon, was today
'scntenced to three years imprison-
ment on conviction of larceny in
connection with the disappearance
end supposed murder of Lois and
Beatrice Nelms az San Antonio. Tex
rs.
In passing the sentnce Judge Hill
said: II am led by the evidence
to believe that the crime OF larceny.
committed in this state. was fol-
lowed by darker, deeper and
deadlier crime in the little cottage
liz San Antonio, Texas"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-14
GERMANY IS PREPARED To SEND
SUBMARINES To AMERICAN WATERS

BERNE. Switzerland. Feb. ii
Germsny is prepared 10 send subma-
rines into American waters. especial
ly to the region of the Panama Canal.
The possibility of America entering
the war has been carefully consider
ed by officials in Germany. who con-
fidently expect TO have the entente
ut their mercy within the next six
months regardless of American de-
veiopments.
Germany is confident her subma-
rines will be able TO pnraiyze the war
industries OF the allies. Meanwhile
the Germans are prepared to launch
the most gigantic offcnsives on land,
in the air and with torpedo boat
fleets in addition to their sub-sea
fighting. In other words, Germany
Is stronger today in Il military sense
than at any time since the war be-
gan.
The complete isolation of Ameri-
ca has caused Germany TO believe
that American participation win have
Ettle effect in the war.
Ambassador Gerard has forward
ed to Washington his full report of
the condition of the German adminis-
tration OF Belgium affairs including
statement OF the deportation of
worknen. II is stated today that
Gerard has completed his transmits
sion of official reports for the pres
cnt and will leave Berne tonight for
Paris. He was entertained here at
dinner tonight by the French am
hassador.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-14
AND PARTY
REACH SAN ANTONIO
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR is ON
HIS WAY BACK TO THE
MEXICAN CAPITAL.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, Feb. Ia.
Fletcher, enroute to
his post at Mexico City. was receiv-
ed with a salute of nineteen guns
y hen he arrived today. He and his
rarty left Immediately for For.
Sam Houston where he held a con-
ference with Gen. Funston. He will
leave tonight for Mexico City. cross
ing the border at Laredo.
Major Howard Bailey of tho army
medical corps has been detailed for
duty at the American embassy in
Mexico City.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-14
REPORT SAYS NEGRO
WOMEN ARE KILLED.

DALLAS, Texas. Feb. Tho
sheriff's department in Dallas was
notified this morning to look
cut for a negro by the name of
Turner nell, alias ''Tingling" Bell,
who is alleged 10 have killed two
negro women at Longview Tuesday
afternoon. No particulars were re-
eeived by the sherlff's department
except that the negro was wanted
for tho murder of two negro wo-
Eien.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-14

This. the latest photograph of
Count Won Bernstorff, German am
bassador to the United States, was
taken few days before he delivered
the German note to Secretary Ian
sing. This note resulted in the
breaking Of diplomatic relations with
Germany and the ambassador was
handed his passports He is now on
his way back to Germany
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-14
makes
SENSATIONAL CHARGES
FIRST DIRECT WORD
RECEIVED FROM GERARD

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE
first direct word from Ambassador
Gerard since Feb. 5th reached the
state department today from Berne.
Gerard advised the state department
he would go to aPris and thence to
Spain, whore he would said for the
United States. He gave no date as
to bis departure. He will return on
Spanish line steamship.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-14
STEAMER R|NEDA|M TURNS
BACK FROM DANCER ZONE

NEW YORK, Feb. 1i.--The itol-
tand-A American liner Rincdam, which
sailed January 30 for Holland, is
back ut her pier I'm Hoboken today.
she reached port last night after
being ordered back by wireless when
she had reached the danger waters
~ outlined In the German submarine
order.
/ The RinOtiam had $50 passengers
aboard, who had not been in sight
nf land for fifteen days and who had
travelled moro than six thousand
niles without rcaching their dcstina-
llon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-14
DOCTOR FILES SUIT
AGAINST MIR. .SICkNfAN..

DALLAS, Texas. Feb 14.-Dr. d.
T Compere today filed suit, asking
for the recovery of s10u due him
fer professional services rendered
j. Dan siekman.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-14
FERGUSON FILES
ANOTHER SUIT
SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS MADE
DEPENDANT IN DAMAGE SUIT
FILED AT BRENNAN.
The Governor Charges In His Peti
tioa the Publication of Libel
ous Matter During last
Campaign.

BRENNAN, Texas, Feb. IL
Governor Ferguson, through his
attorneys. today filed suit
against the san Antonio Express
charging the publication of Ii
belous matter during the recent
campaign.
The governor asks for dam
ages In the sum of $4,000.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-14
THE SCHOONER LYMEN HAS
BEEN SUNK IN THE MEDI-
TERRANEAN SEA.
CREW REPORTED SAFE
No Word Has Been Received As to
Whether or Not the Vessel Was
Misunderstanding Full
Reports.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IL
The American schooner Lymen
has been snbInarinesi in the
Mediterranean sea, according to
u state department report re-
ceived this afternoon. 1t is un-
derstood the crew of ten were
rescued. 1t has not been learn
ed whether or not the vessel
WAS warned.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-14

In opening his campaign for the
speakership OF the house of repre-
scntatives Champ Clark told the
Women's Democratic League in
Washington, Il will be speaker of
the next house Democra.ic and
republican forces are very evenly
divided in numbers in the house,
but there is 8. split among the re-
Both Representatives
Mann of Illinois and Lcnroot of
Wisconsin may be in the fight for
the republican caucus nomination.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-14
JOHNSON ASKS
For INQUIRY
HALL COUNTY SENATOR ASKS
FOR INVESTIGATION Or THE 0
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
INVOLVE THE GOVERNOR


AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. IA. s0w.
Ferguson in replying from the sss-
ate floor to charges al fiuanciaI
manipulation, made to his face III
form Of resolution introduced ~
the senate, said, III these charxes
are true | ought not to be g0yer
ncr Of Texas, and ii they are neE
true, and I invite the closest ~.
seStigation, then the man who made
those charges ought to resign frOnn
the senate and acknowledge ~ ~
not worthy OF being an American
citizen"
Replying to the alleged loans
made by the Temple state hank he
made mention OF H. G. Poe's M
yance1nent to the presidency of that
bank when he resigned to become
governor. He declared Poe show
ed signs OF dissatisfaction and To
this he attributed the cause Of tho
trouble. He declared he had Of
fered officials Of the hank coIlafer-
nj for over S40O, 600 IN Hens ON his
property and aggregating more than
the E0te involved.
The senate went into 3 committee
as u whole to conduct nm invest1ln-
ton and then recessed until =
o'clock. The resolution was 30
amended rs to permit witnesses q
be summoned for investigation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-14
TRYING TO GET WORD
TO AMBASSADOR

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Feb. H.
Another inquiry was sent by the state
department. to-day to Ambassador
Eikus at Constantinople to develop
why he had not been able to report
about the marooned Americans de-
tanned in Asia-Niinor. Since the
break with Germany no word has
been allowed To reach this country
either from Constantinople or Sofia.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-14
GERMAN INFLUENCE IS
STIRRING UP TROUBLE.
STEAMER CARMAN|A
ARRIVES At LIVERPOOL

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-The Car
mania of the Cunard line has arrived
safely at Liverpool, the local offices
announced today. The Carmania
carried munitions and food supplies
and left New York Feb. 4.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-14

The Daily Light gives all the
rews--the day it happens,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-14

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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-14

For results advertise in the Daily
Light.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-10-12
BORAH COMES BACK
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE)

can't do 1t after the war All haC
will be left then will be Ordinary
business. II we tax Armour, Swl IT,
DUPONT and other companies II per
cent they Will still have more pro ts
than before the war.
.'Yuu ask me why l am discuss ng
this question when the bill has been
passed by congress. Because "hen
congress- meets next December Inc
question will be fought out all 0 yer
again.
IL learned tonight that the Uui tea
States Steel corporation is going 10
cut the price of steel in half. Tney
will still be making $3.50, 600, 600 a
year profit. Its peace profits we're
$81 900, 900, and after cutting their
prices Ia half this gigantic concern
will still be making three times as
much as they did prior To the war"
1.-The war for period of thfee
years cost England $2l 200, 900, ooo,'
declared the senator. "For the same
period it cost France Sis, 800, 900, 600
Russia SIS, 900, 600, 900 and Italy
8, 600. 600, 600. The expenses OF the
United States for the first year viii
be $23, 600, 600, ooo
"lt is a curious thing that SO PEI
cent of the wealth of the Unitet
States is owned by 2 per cent of th'
people. When 1 call upon the s.
people to respond to the call of veal u
do not attack the people Of wealth
/ am merely calling upon The people
who are able to bear the brunt Of th
burden to come forward and do thei
share.
1.-TWO per cent of the people shoulC
be made to bear IS per cent Of th
burden.
more than so per cent OF th
families in the United States live d
$500 or less annually"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-10-12


wheat into this solution and
leave until each kernel is
thoroughly wet. This treat
ment does not take as long
as the formaldehyde treat
ment.
If planting is done soon
after treating in either OF
these solutions, allowance
must be made tor the swelling
of the grain. C. S. RAY,
Department of Farm Crops,
u. of. |.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-10-12
SUMMONS

District OF the State OF Idaho, in and
for the County of koOtenai,
Louis Johnson. Plaintiff, VS.. Fred R. Hupp
and Mrs Fred X. Hupp, his wife, Defendants.
Summons.
The State of Idaho:
Fred r. Hupp and Mrs. Fred R. Hupp, his
wife. defendants:-
You and each OF you are hereby notified
that a complaint has been filed against YOU
BY the above named plaintiff, in the District
Court of the Eighth judicial District OF the
State OF Idaho. in and for the County Of
Kootenai. true copy of which said COM
plant isattached to this summons.
You are hereby directed to appear and
answer said complaint within twenty t2dl
days after the service OF this summons liz
served within the said Eighth Judicial
district. and within, forty t4O) days there
after If served elsewhere.
You are hereby notified that unless Won sd
appear and answer said complaint as above
directed the plaintiff will take Judgment
for the sum demanded in said complaint.
That said action is one for the recovery OF
Judgment on the judgment and decree
entered in the Superior Court OF the State on
washington, in and for the County OF
| Spokane, said action being for the recovery
upon foreign Judgment In the sum of
S5l62i, and for costs and disbursements OF
this action. and to attach certain personal
| property OF the defendants at Rathdrum
lNootenai County, Idaho, consisting of twelve
| courtyard railroad construction cars and I'd
| sell said personal property for the purpose
OF satisfying the judgment to be rendered in
the above entitled court and for such other
| ana further relief as plaintiff may be en-
titled to under the law and facts.
! Given under my hand and the seal of the
I - District Court of the Eighth Judi
| (SEAI, Ncial District of the State OF Idaho
I\0N lin and for the County of Kootenai
- this 10th day of September. A, ID.
| l9l7. EMIL ELDER, Clerk
| Ripley & Quackenbush
2O2 Peyton Building, Spokane, Washington.
Peter Johnson, Standpoint. idaho.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
6t-Sept2s-NoY2, 1917
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-10-12

stated, it is usually better to
sow spring wheat. Thorough
discing after a cultivated crop.
will make a good seed bed for.
fall planting. If a grain crop
has been removed, disc the
stubble, pillow (not too deeply
and then disc and harrow.
Allow as much time as posi-
bic before planting for the
seed bed to settle.
Varieties:
Dry Farms Turkey Red.
Irrigated Farms Turkey
Red, Jones Fife, Hybrid No.
1913.
Northern Idaho-Red Rus
sian, Forty Fold, Little Club,
Hybrids 1913 and'I43, Jenkins
Club, Jones Fife.
Date of Seeding:
Dry Farms-August IS to
October IS, earlier seedlings
being necessary at the higher
elevations.
Irrigated Farms Septem-
IS to October 10, according
to elevation.
Northern Idaho Septem-
Der to October IS.
Rate of Seeding:
Dry FARMS to S pecks
per acre.
! Irrigated Farms-5 pecks
per acre.
Northern Idaho-5H to on
pecks per acre.
Treatment of Seed Wheat
Clean we'll so as to remove
all chaff, dirt, weed seeds
broken kernels and smut balls
Treat with the formalde
hyde or copper sulPhate solu
tons.
Formaldehyde Solution
One pint commercial formal
dehyde to 80 gallons of water
Leave the wheat in this solu
ton 10 minutes.
Copper Sulphate Solution
One pound copper sulphate
one pound common salt 9TH
salt may be omitted) to hv
. gallons of water. Dip tn
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-10-12

~ LIST & 3rd Saturday afternoon OF each
month at Fraternal Hail.
Mrs. w. j. Tucker, Pres.
Winnie Ford. Sec.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-10-12
DIRECTORY
STATE oEEicHRs


governor NJ. Alexander
lieutenant Governor Ernest L. Parker
secretary OF state VIM. I. Dougherty
Attorney General T. A. walters
state Auditor Clarence VanDeusen
supt of Public Instruction, Ethel ERedHeld
state treasurer John W. Eagleson
State Mine Inspector Robert N. Bell
Supreme Court
ALT Bulge, VIM, Morgan, John @. Rice
Congressional
Congressmen-Burton L. French, Addison
I. Smith.
U. $. Senators-William E. Borah. James II.
Brady.
Judge of District Court r. N, Dunn
State Senator Ralph 8. Nelson
Members OF House OF Representatives
Daniel Baillie, S. II. Smith, MA Kiger,
T. A. Daughters.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-10-12

Mrs. Smith Recommends CHARACTERISTICS
Tablets.
Il have had more or less stomach
trouble for eight or ten years." writes
Mrs, G.. II. Smith, Beaverton, N. Y.
when suffering from attacks bf
indigestion and heavness after eating,
have always relieved me. | have also
found them pleasant laxative -
These tablets tone up the stomach
and enable it to perform its functions
naturally. If you are troubled with
indigestion give them trial, get well
and stay well.