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Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
Inconsistent Teachers.

"And how do you find school, How
ard?
Rather difficult, sir. The teachers
inconsistent. In English composition
we are told to be original. In arlth-
metic we are all expected to get the
same answer"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
FALL PULLETs ARE FAVORED
Fowls Begin to Lay In Spring When
Eggs Are Scaree--Insects and
Diseases Avoided.

PuIlets Matched early in the fan
should lay the following spring. This
is time when layers will be needed.
Furthermore, after winter begins in.
sects and disease are not likely to give
trouble like in midsummer when
Spring-hatched chicks are susceptible,
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01

before anybody could stop him he was
down upon the stagings, swinging him
self from bent to bent through a storm
Of bullets coming, not from the COM
missary, but from the saloon shack
on the opposite bank-a whistling
shower of lead that made every man
in the sheriff's party duck to cover.
How the volunteer process-server
ever lived to get across the bridge of
death no man might know. Thrice In
the half-minute dash he was hit; yet
there was life enough left to carry him
stumbling across the last of the stag
ing bents; to send him reeling up the
runway at the end and across the
working yard to the door of the COM
missary, waving the folded papers like
an inadequate flag of truce as he fell
on the doorstep.
After that, all things were curiously
hazy and underlined for him. There
was the tumult of a fierce battle be-
ing waged over him; deafening rifle
fire and the spat-spat of bullets pune
turing the sheet-iron walls of the COM
missary. In the midst Of 1t he lost
his hold upon the realities, and when
he got it again the warllke clamor was
stilled and Starbuck was kneeling be-
side him, trying, apparently, to deprive
him Of his clothes with the reckless
slashings Of knife.
Protesting feebly and trying to rise,
he saw the working yard filed with
armed men and the returning throng
of laborers; saw Colonel Baldwin and
Williams talking excitedly to the sher-
iff; then he caught the eye of the engl-
neer and beckoned eagerly with his
one available hand.
"Hold still, until can find out how
dead you are!" grltted the rough-and-
ready surgeon who was plying the
clothes-ripping knife. But when Will
liams came and bent down to listen,
Smith found voice, shrill and strident
and so little like his own that he
scarcely recognized it.
Call 'em out-call the men out and
start the gate machinery" he painted
in the queer, whlstling voice which
was, and was not, his own. possess
-possesslon is nine points of the law
that's what Judge Warner said: the
spillways, Bartley-shut 'em quickl"
"The men are on the job and the
machinery is starting right now," said
Williams gently. "Don't you hear itF
And then to Starbuck: "For Heavens
sake, do something for him, Billy
anything to keep him with us until @
doctor can get here"
Smith felt himself smiling foolishly
Il don't need any doctor, BARLEY
what l need Is a new ego: then I'd
stand some sha-some chance of find.
ing" he looked up appealingly al
Starbuck-"what is 1t that I'd stand
some chance Of finding, Billy? II
can't seem to remember"
Williams turned his face away and
Starbuck tightened his benumbing griI
upon the severed artery in the barred
arm from which he had cut the sleeve
Smith seemed to be going off again
but he suddenly opened his eyes anG
pointed frantically with a finger of the
one serviceable hand. "Catch him
Catch him" !" he shrilled. He's goinl
to dy-dynamite the dam!"
Clinging to consciousness with {
grip that not even the blood los'
could break, Smith saw William!
spring to his feet and give the alarm
saw three or four of the sheriff's mel
drop their weapons and hurl them
selves upon another man who was try
ing to make his way unnoticed to tn,
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01

clothes men and a Brewster police
captain in uniform. Smith looked up
and understood.
"They're just--a little-too late,
Billy, don't you think7" he quavered
weakly. II guess--I guess I've fooled
them, after ALL" And Herewith he
closed his eyes wearily upon all his
troubles and triumphings.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
soAp Is STRONGLY ALKALINE

and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
ing with La Creole" Hair Dressing,
and darken, in the natural way, those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price. S1.00.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
PLAN FOR CHICKEN FEEDING
Slotted Trough Prevents Fowls From
Hopping in and Wading Around
in Clean Ration.

Here is a slotted chicken trough
that will be of value in the poultry
yard. 1t Is made of light material, is
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01

Husbands occasionally stay at homo
and earn money to pay bills Of wives
who go on vacations.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-21
TIGERS PLAN FOR
FAREWELL DANCE.
WILL ENTERTAIN FRIENDS AT
HOTEL ROGERS OK NIGHT
OF MARCH rs.
Fuli Plans VIII he Detailed When
They Haye roen Completed.
Farewell Dance Il Always
Growing Event.

Jast before the Tigers left Waxa-
haehie for home last spring they en-
tcrtained their friends Of the town
and OF Ellis county with a dance ut
the Hotel Rogers. This season the
function will be repeated. the place
being the same. and the date Wed
ensday next, March 2s. Plans for
the affair are now being completed.
As IT ia impossible to reach an of
the friends of the players By per
sonal invitation, the committee In
charge has requested the Light to
extend. through its columns. well
come to The dance ia Ellis county
folk IN general II Is hoped to make
the affair an even greater success
than that Of last season.
Full plans for the affair will be
detailed through these columns in Il
day or two. In the rain Ii viii be
on the lines OF the party Of year
ago.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-21

Mrs. L. ]. Fnaua and family desire
to take this method OF thanking the
many friends and neishbors who SO
willingly assisted and helped in the
Illness and death Of our beloved son
and brother, Ivan c, Fuqua, and also
for the beautiful floral offerings and
especially DO We wish to thank the
Trinity students fer their loyal and
willing aid shown our loved one. and
may Gods richest blessings rest on
you one and all.
A place is vacant in our hearts
Which never can be stilled:
a place Is vacant in cur home
That never can be filled.
(Signed1 MRS. l.. j. FuQUA
adv $40 AND FAMILY.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-21
o~se ~e&s%ee ee%&esI
} ABOUT WAxAHACHIANS
} AND VISITORS IN CITY I
> . = 80 ~e%e ~~e .

?. f. Armstrong of Dallas was
here yesterday.
C, d. Moseley Of Fort Worth was
Ia visitor here yesterday
j. C. Minis OF Midlothian was
il the city Yesterday.
Mike Jewell Of Dallas was here
90 business yesterday.
Or. Pickett Of Milford was in the
city today on business,
II. Lacey OF Oklahoma City was
Q visitor in the city yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Thompson Of
Dallas visited here yesterday
w. $. Harris of Ennis was a
visitor at the revival meeting last
night,
n. c. colvert. division passenger
agent for the Texas Electric com
pany, with headquarters at Denison.
vas here yesterday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-21

For results. advertise in the Light
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-21

Notice, NJ. W. 4.

Tonight being designated a.
night at the tabernacle, all nenl
of Modern Woodmen OF And
who can attend this meeting
urged to be at the hall at 81
to attend the meeting in a bqdl
j. y. CLEARY, Consul
D. W. G0ODLET, clal
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-21
Ready For business.

! now have my tailor shop open
and ready for buainess. Have re-
ceiyed a new line OF spring and
summer samples and VIII be glad
for my customers 90 phone 6S1 for
anything in the tailoring line. To
those who lost clothing In onr
recent fire can file claim for same
and we viii gladly make good all
losses. AT the same old stand East
side square. Our barber shop will
he open for business in a few days.
Yours very truly,
t. n. w. PIERCE.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-21
pianos. Pianos!

One car load of fine pianos direct
from factory TO be sold within 80
days. Anyone wishing to buy will
do well to inspect this limo before
buying. Prices low, terms easy.
G. l.. FOWLER, Manager.
Next door TO Rose Bros, on South
College street. adv 318
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-21
Will Close
Saturday
Night
RUBBER GOODS ic.

We gHaran-
tee every piece
Of Rubber
Goods we sell
except the
very cheapest
numbers.
Yf,sY can de-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-21

ar. Carter Kryen, Mrs j. M.
Garrity Of corsieana, Mrs. q. 6. Con
nor OF Dallas. Mr. and Mfa. a /
solea Of Dallas. Mrs, Thomas Fiau,
Mrs. ". NJ Floref and Miss Lillian
Florer, ali of Dallas. attended the
funeral Of Mrs Agnes Scion IN Wax
ahaehie Monday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-21

Fresh vegetables and fancy fruits
i Parker 4 Mecormiek's new
procery. Old phone M. ID
adv $40
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-21

We have those beautiful ncltox
Grass Art Squares, In Ill sizes. Get
our prices before you buy. r. f.
Moore Furniture Co. adv $40
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-21
) NEws ITEMS or THE CITY :
: TOLD IN BRIEF FORM =

: >~~~~~~44~A4AA
Diamond pses At curlin'a,
ads sie
visit the Il sale. adv s1e
cnriin's 1c sale il lowering the
cost Of living. adv 80
Always glad til have yon come BY
tt
Galley Jones. colorea, vas ar
rested by officer Hargas Yesterday,
Everything in the grocery line.
Parker II MeCormiekss new grocery
! Old phone NO. 10. adv sfe'
we grow flovers Tor Waxahaelaie
anti Ellis county. Come by and
make yonr selection. Bird Forrest
adv tt
we sell the cemgolenm Ar.
Squares. and bolt goods, also good
lime OF all kinds Of rugs, mattings,
art squares and linoleun Our
prices more them. r. r. Moore
Furniture Co. adv sio
! Come to see us in our new groce-
Err store on College street Parker
e Mccormick adv 5ia
Two packages OF chewing gam &c
lat the One Cent sale adv SIC
| At & meeting III the Wasahachle
Rotary club Tuesday afternoon Or,
II. u. parnell Was elected secretary
1 Of that club. The Rotary club will
l hive their usual luncheon on
4 Thursday.
1 We are sole agents here for the
famous Macy Sectional book cases
/ II. r. Moore Furniture Co. 3la
I Telephone us yonr grocery orders
Ola phone No. 10 Parker & Nc
/ eorniek'a new grocery. adv gle
i Trinity university base ball team
went 10 Fort Worth today for the
| first OF d series Of games with T..
G L. that is TO open the collegiate
base bah season there. Trinity Is
perhaps stronger this season than
/ In years. Carl Ferguson is a yoans
pitcher whom Jennings gave the
enee over ia practice game With
the Tigers. and some q the play-
ers ca the team hare unusual abili-
IL. Bryant aa o back stop Is q
classy yoangster.
Fresh vegetables and faney fruits
a. Parker & Mecorniok's new
grocery. Old phone No. 10.
adv $40
BOY Scouts.
The Boy seonts will meet at the
scout hall this evening promptly a
"a o'clock. Come uniformed. II pos
s.14x, srr~ 4s-se
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-21
Notice.

All members Of the Woodmen Cir
Gle are requested to meet at w. 0.
w. hall Wednesday at Z ., IN. and
go to the Brown tabernacle In a
body.
EVA b. LIE BLOND. Clerk.
ELIZABETH +. BEDFORD,
Guardian.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-21
Hanl,nan- " ilkerson.

r. u. Hannah of Lancaster and
Miss Ellen Wilkerson were united
In marriage Tuesday evening at 8
O'Clock at the home OF the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. f, viii
kersou, in East End. Rev, G. II.
Hogan officiating.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
State Will Teach
Men Shipbuilding
First School Will Open in Port
Richmond Next
Week

In its efforts TO assist the Federal
government in supplying artisans for
ship construction in the building OF
Americas vast fleet Of merchantmen,
the State OF New York. through the
Department of Education, has planned
schools for training shipbuiiders.
The first school will be opened in
Port Richmand, on Staten Island
on January 7. 1918, the hours OF
instruction TO be from 1880 p. m. to
$3.50 p. m. Tuition will be free. but
only workers who have already some
knowledge of their trade will be ad-
mitted. Those who qualify and are
sent 10 work in the various shipyardS
of the country will be rated rs ship
builders. and "a such will be exempted
from draft.
Courses will be open for moldlofts-
men. but only men who have had some
experience will be admitted unless the
superintendent OF shipyard should
recommend them from other branches
Of the shipbuilding trade. The course
IN this branch will consist Of twenty
two lessons, of one hour each, TO be
given bi-weekly.
A general course in all departments
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
September

3 Riga. Russian seaport, taken by
Germans.
Italians announce capture Of 3d.
OO3 prisoners along the ls0uzo
since August 70.
Washington reveals the messages
of Count Won Luxburg. German
Minister 10 Argentina. recommend
ing that Argentine ships be spur
los versonkt" )Sunk without a
trace). and duplicating Sweden in
their transmission.
General Korniloff removed ne Rus
sian commander in chief for de-
manding Kercnsky's retirement.
10 kornlloH starts revolt.
IL KOrnilof revolt crushed.
IL Washington publishes the Won Eek
hardt letter.
y Publication of Won Bernstorff
telegram 10 Berlin asking for $50
100000 TO influence Congress.
~ bolo Pacha, German spy. arrested
in Paris.
80 Niscount lshii announces treaty
with America guaranteeing OMEN
door in China and recognizing spe-
cial rights OF Japan and the United
states.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31

of shipbuldng will be opened in all
boroughs Of greater New York If the
school at Port Richmond warrants fur-
ther extension Of instruction.
According 10 the United States Snio-
ming Board. 100000 shipbuilders will be
re1uired for the construction OF the
ships now proposed. It is estimated
that in this port alone 100000 men are
employed IN the work OF constructing
ships.
Announcement was made yesterday
through the Merchants Association
that the State Education Department
will enroll students At 80 Lafayette
Street for these shipbuilding courses.
Although no guarantees of employment
are made. il is generally understood
that men who qualify will find imn,e-
'diate employment and probably will he
assigned TO work in the vicinity Of New
York.
More than 5000 men are now en-
ployed in three yards on staten Island,
and, according to the prospectus sent
out by the Merchants Association,
10000 will be needed within six
months.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
December

british complete conquest Of Ger
man Fast Africa.
Pre- ,ident Wilson announces Amer
ica's war aims as "victory first 4"
and advocates war on Austria Hun
gary.
British withdraw from Bourbon
Wood, west Of Cambrai. losing half
The gains Of November 20.
5 Russo-German armistice announced
Congress votes war against Aus
tria-Hungary
,-General Kornil0f and General kale-
dine, with the Cossacks. start coun-
ter revolution.
'- RumaniR agrees 90 armistice with
Germans. but refuses TO allow sol
der. 90 fraterHize. British capture
Jerusalem.
4 Colonel ilopsc returns from Inter.
Allied War Conference in Paris.
. Investigations tegun in Washing
ton in secret and public before Sen
ate and House committees. Armis-
ice signed al Brest-Li,ovsk be-
tween Bolshevik government ia
Russia and Central Powers.
Lloyd George announces I'm the
House Of Commons that britain's
aims 90 the war are the same as
America.
= Peace negotiations between Russia
and Central Powers open.
. vice Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemvss
succeeds Admiral Sir John Jcliicoc
as First Sea Lord.
bolsheviki seize private banks in
PetrogrRd
, President takes over the railroad
system Of the United States and
appoints a. director general Will
,ssm g NtAius, Assfs,Ary W ths
4gessury,
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
British Movement Is Now
Taking Aspect of Drive
Toward Damascus
Pursuit of Turks Slow
Progress in Last Week Has
Averaged More Than a
Mile a Day

LONDON. Dec. 80. The forces under
General Aucnby IN Palestine have ad-
vsnced another three miles along tho
Nablus road. according 20 tho Official
statement issued tonight. and after
stubborn resistance nave occupied
Birch. tho ancient name of which is
Boeroth. Fast OF tho road HlzmehEe-
rck was taken. West of tho road the
,ioge o. Rswllah aud khettirch was
occupied.
In the centre o. The line mounted
tsoops advanced 90 krurbctha. lhuna-
r.h and Deirelkuddi~.
Birch is eight miles north Of Jeruss-
lem. on the road 60 \sbius. which is
about twenty-five miles further north.
The British troops arc now advancing
over rough ground. making the pursuit
Of the Turks slow and hazardous, but
their progress In the last week has
been steady. at the rate Of more than n
mile g day.
The advance Is taking on moro and
more the aspect OF = drive northwsrd
for the capture OF Damascus, rather
than q movement merely 20 protect
Jerusalem and the gains achieved by
General Allenby before the fall OF the
HOLY CITY. For this reason operations
northward by the British may be eN-
pected 20 continue for some weeks and
may end in driving the Turks complete
~ from Palestine as far north as
AleppO.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
McAdoo Will Rush
Supplies of Coal
To Famine Points
Plans to Make Relief Work
His First Concern as
Director Of Roads

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20. Freer
moycmen: o. coal 10 districts suffering
under the cold wave and tne treat
ment Of labor questions will be the
chief railroad question dealt with this
week BIZ Director General McAdoo.
By the end Of the week Congress ia
expected to be we'll along in the task
Of framing legislation guaranteeing
railroads compensation on the basis Of
pre.war earnings. President Wilson Is
expected 20 80 before Congress Thurs
day.
Head Of the four railway brother
hoods. who conferred with President
Wilson lass week, were summoned TO
day to confer next Thursday with the
Director General regarding the rela-
tions between labor and the govern
rent railroad administration. Al
though the brotherhood heads are not
expected 70 press their demands for
higher wages for some .imc, most off
Gals believe tho government Will Don
take AU tt q N'Hip iFf-i-'tf' 10y r
varied re1ucsts Of labor for better pay,
and makc geners! readJus.Ih Iheut
which viii increase wages 3lighuJ.
The Administration plan for dealing
with railroads refusing 70 accept a
government guarantee Of average earn d
ings Of the last three years. as pro-
posed by the President, is 20 throw
disputes into the hands of board OF
three arbitrators, appointed by the In
terstate Commerce Commission. They
would thrash out the questions OF what
would constitute fair earnings under
the new conditions. In addition, any
railroad would still have the constitU-
tional right 10 take its case to a court
II now seems probable that a govern
nent corporation will be formed TO pur-
chase equipment for leasing to the
roads and 10 buy and sell securities
issued by railroads No specific author
ity for this corporation will be given
in the proposed legislation, however
all powers being delegated to the Pres
ident to be administered as he chooses.
Il is still undetermined what apprOpri-
alton will be sought for the purchase
of equipment. but the amount probably
Will be between 100000, 900 and $500
100000
The National Coal Association, the
organization Of the bituminous oper-
ators. sent Mr.. McAdoo a resolution
to-day promising him full support, and
urging the necessity for official action
70 put more cars into the mines and
obtain better movement Of cars after
they are loaded.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31

Germans Unable to Capture
Ypres Shelled 1t Off the Map
CITY Noted the World Over Literally Reduced to Heap OF
Rubbish by Systematic Bombardment-Streets and
Buildings Now Unrecognzable

that had once been ,ho wonderful
carved roof. rags of burnt canvas that
had been beautiful pictures. broken
rias. OF wonderful color that had been
the famous painted windows.
Such was Ypros after the first BON
bardmcnt. Whole streets had been de
strovcd. yct there were still houses
where people could live, Bthere was
still broken skeleton Of what had
been q town.
For six months Tpres was left IN
romparative peace: shells still ieil IN
the town az irregular intervals. but II
was possible for Tcoplc 20 1--we theTe
and TO open shops for the troops that
passed through 20 the battleHnc.
Bombardmert Renewed
The second bombafdmcnt began with
out warning on April 20. 1919. ne
first sheil fcll IN the Great flace,
when il was filed with people. II is
impossible TO-DAY 20 get any accurate
estimate OF the loss Of lite caused ny
that fr.t shell. but those VINO sa" u
still blauch and trcmble with the mere
memory of 10. u was heavier sheli
than anv that had been used in IN,
first hombardmcnt. coming from one OF
the giant siege guns. Il could be heard
for len seconds IN the air. the NOISE "
IL growing as n came. Ike the sound "'
an express train. When NJ lelI the
thick smoke Of it's explosion rose TWO
hundred feet high.
The full storm Of the bombardment
burs, forty-eight hours later, accom-.
panied by the first waves Of poisoned
ras used against the French and Brit
isb lines. Day and night for "A long
neriod the great shells poured into inc
fo,gn i'm n steady stream. while above
streets and squares and fields hung a
sinister cloud gas and smoke and
dust. g..
When this bombardment ceased 1t
was hardly possible 10 find ones way
through ffo town. Houses and streets
had all melted together in heaps Of
rubbisb The one or two walls when
stiU stood only served to emphasize
The desolation-a few fragments OF the
church wall and tower, with their
rointcd arches; the remains OF
belfrv. Scared fragment Of the
facade of the Cloth Hall.
From these ruins ono could locate
where the more important buildings OF
the city had stood and could estimate
the completeness Of the ruin.
So Ypres remained for two more
wears. The Germans completed their
destruction during the last spring and
summer. removing the last recognizable
vcstiges Of anything by turning heavy
srmor-piercing shells against the pa
,hetic ruins. BY the end OF July there
was literally nothing left except dust
and broken stones That is all that
cw remains Of the famous town Of
Npres.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
War Chronology of 1917

S-Kerensky fees the capital.
9-Bolshcviki declare i'm favor OF i'm
mediate peace. Italian retreat
finally halts at Piavc line after a
loss Of 100000 prisoners and 1000
guns. Diaz succeeds Cadorna as
commander Of Italian army.
IL Inter-Allied War Council created
70 direct military operations on
italian front.
- Kerensky's followers defeated by
Bolshevik troops on outskirts Of
PetroPrad.
12-Lloyd George makes speech in Paris
urging unity Of command
l6 NorthclfTc warns England that the
United States will take over the
management Of the war il bungling
continues. Clemenceau becomes
Premier Of France.
1S-Jaffa. port Of Jerusalem. fails to
the British.
20-British break Hindenburg line to n
depth Of five miles before Cambria
under command OF General Byng.
with aid Of scores OF tanks and
without artillery preparation.
I'll British within two and half miics
Of Cambria.
27-British take Bourbon Wood and ad-
vance on Cambria. More than TO-
000 prisoners taken.
2N-Kings Of Norway, Sweden and DEN
mark meet at Christiania and de-
eide TO protect Scandinavian neu-
traity.
29-Inter-Allied conference opens in
Paris.
jO-Gcrman counter attacks involve
American engineers. eighteen Of
whom are killed. Lord Lansdowne
urges restatement Of Allied war
aims IN letter TO London press