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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-22
ARMY CHAMPIONSHIP
WON BY TENAS TEAM

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Jan. 22-
Easf and West FLASHED in a gridiron
Artaageddon here Saturday and when
the litter bearers had finished their
Work there was nothing left of the
East save its glorious traditions.
Slaughter is euphemistic term
with which TO describe what the
football team OF the Second Texas
Infantry did to the First New York
cavalry eleven. The score. 90 to 0,
gives only hint of the violence of
the carnage which thousands upon
thousands of peace-leying civilians
and regiment after regiment of
khaki-elad men of arms, not vet in
ured to the horrors Of war, witness
ed at League park.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-22
DALLAS NOT TO ASSIST
IN REaJPRE PROSECUTION

DALLAS, Texas. Jan. a2Daslas
county Will not send representa-
tive TO WaxahachIe TO assist III the
prosecution OF Ollie Beaupre unless
"a request shall BE made BY the coHn-
" attorney of Ellis county. Were
the trial is to be held January 80.
Coantg Attorney M. T. Lively. per-
.sonalls, is disqualified from appear
ing in the case, as he defended Beau
pre- at q former trial
teaupre Is charged With murder
in connection With the death oil his
wifi IN Dallas nearly six years ago.
Ore Jury failed TO reach Il verdict. Al
Twenty-Five year verdict was returned
by smother Jury. but he ease was re-
yersesi and a new trial ordered.
Subpaenas for state Witnesses
wanted at the trial we're received
here yesterday 1t the sherlff's depart
nler.t. Sahpoenas for defense Wit
mes ses We're received several days
ago.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-22
xCyrrcE or RECEIVERS SALE.

Whereas, in cause No. 9232 styl-
ed Iohr 4. Wright, trustee, versus
eIIia County Independent Telephone
company In the district court of FL
Ils county, Texas, fortieth judicial
district az Texas. judgment was rem
dered on the 18th day Of December,
A. III 1916, and duly. entered. in ia
vor of the plaintiff, John Wright,
as trustee, as in said judgment re-
cited. against the defendant, Ellis
County independent Telephone COM
pany, private corporation, in the
sum or sfxty-three thousand, two
hundred and fifty and no 100 ts63,-
25U.OO) dollars (being the amount
Of one hundred t100) outstanding
first mortgage bonds of defendant
corporation aggregating fifty thou
sand and no 100 JS50. 000.00) and
past due, accrued, interest thereon,
~ ia said judgment specified and
described) with interest ct six per
cent per annum thereon from date of
said judgment until paid, and for all
costs OF court, and for foreclosure
OF mortgage and deed of trust hen'
as first lien. given by defendant to
secure payment of the principal and
interest Of its said bonds, aforesaid,
BY mortgage and deed OF trust Of
date the 18th day of December, 1902,
recorded in book As, page 513 OF
the deed OF trust records of Ellis
county, Texas, on the properties OF
the defendant, Ellis County indie
pendent Telephone company, deserib-
ed as follows
~ a., Of
County Independent Telephone COM
pany Of every kind and description,
both real, personal and mixed. in
Guiding all the rights, privileges and
franchises owned by said corpora
ton. Including the telephone ex~
change in the city Of Waxahachie,
In the county of Ellis, State of Tex
as. and poles. cross-arms, insulators
and wires, both aerial and under
ground, and underground eonduits
located along the streets and under
ground in the city OF WaXahachie,
aforesaid, and all telephone instru-
ments and telephone franchise, or
franchises, to operate and maintain
the telephone exchange in the city
OF Waxahachie. aforesaid, owned by
said corporation, and toll line. and
all properties and appurtenances in
connection herewith, running from
& the city of WaXahachie. aforesaid,
to the town OF Forreston along the
Iight-of-way of the NJ, X. < 7. Rail-
way company in the county of Ellis,
and all various rural telephone lines
running out from the city of Waxa-
hachie, aforesaid, and all the various
telephone properties. lines and fran
chises in said county of ellis owned
BY the Ellis County Independent
Telephone company and order OF
sale of same, as in said Judgment
provided; and
Whereas. said Judgment and de
cree aforesaii further annnintNI
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-22
Sn1.oRS o.2te
REMOVES SKIN AFFECTIONS
Ono package proves il. Sold and
Guaranteed by above V:uos DRUGGIST.
Music Club Notes.

Tie Mcdowell club met in regular
session Friday.
Mrs. Penn, as chairman OF the COM
mittee on public school music of the
State Federation of Music clubs. told
of the movement now on to place
music on the public school course
throughout the towns of the state
and invited the cooperation of the
members to assist in the undertake
ing for our home town,
Mrs. Cheatham. Of the promotion
committee. announced the last of the
C. w Best artist series to take place
Monday evening. February u.
Miss Mabel Smith continued the
lesson on the orchestra with its va
rious Instruments and what consti-
tutGs a modern orchestra. including
Il systematic study of the strjnged
and bowed Instruments The les
son proved highly interesting and in
stractive, An illustrative Victor pro
gram closed the lesson.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-22

iordered and directed John f. Wright
las receiver and special commission
ter, to make sale, By public sale. of
said properties. aforesaid. of the de-
ltendant, Ellis County Independent
Telephone company, to the highest
bidder for cash, on the first Tues
day in February. 1917. same being
the sixth day OF said month. at the
| court house door of Ellis county,
Texas. in the city Of Waxahachie
ibetween the hours of ten o'clock a.
m. and four O'Clock D. M. after hay-
ing first given three weeks notice
of the time, place and terms of sale.
which shall be advertised by said
John f. Wright. as receiver afore-
said, by having notice thereof pub
lllshed in the English language once
ia week for three consecutive weeks
proceeding the date of said sale in
IA newspaper published in the city
Iof WaXahachie, Ellis county. Texas
the first OF said publications to ap-
lpeaf not less than tWenty-one DAYS
Immediately preceding the day OF
sale. Said Judgment and decree fur
ither directing John F. Wright. as
receiver and special commissioner.
aforesaid, to make due renort of
such sale to the court for confirma-
ition. and upon confirmation thereof
by the court. to execute and deliver
to the purchaser, or purchasers, a
deed in accordance with the terms
land provisions of said judgment and
decree. aforesaid.
Now this is 10 give notice that on
1.-THE first TUESDAY in February. A d
l14i1, tho same being the 9Th day OF
February 1917. /. Iohn r. Wrie't.
las receiver aforesaid. Will sell the
lahove described properties of the
Ellis County Independent Telephone
company. at public auction. to the
highest bidder for cash, at the court
house door of Ellis county, Texas,
lin the city of Waxahachie. between
1.-THE hours of ten o'clock a. M. and
-four O'Clock p. m. on said date: and
thereafter, | VIII at once report any
sueh sale SO made 10 the district
court OF Ellis county, Texas. afore-
said, for confirmation, and if con-
firmed. I will thereupon execute to
the purchaser. upon his complying
with his bid. a deed of conveyance
of said telephone properties, afore-
Sdiu, dS III Sttlu jHuEiHEul anu ut~
cree directed,
Tn compliance with the terms aud
provisions of said Judgment and de-
cree, aforesaid. and the law. | give
this notice by publication in the
English language once q week for
three consecutive weeks preceding
said day Of sale in the WaXahaChie
Daily Light, 4 newspaper published
in the city of WaNahaehie. Ellis
county. Texas.
Witness my hand this 18th day of
January, A. D. 1917.
JOHN F. WRIGHT.
{ ADV Mon266 Receiver.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-22
CIVIC COMMITTEE
TO OFFER PRIZES
PLANS ARE OUTLINED FOR
CAMPAIGN FOR civic
ATTRaGTINENESS.
In Order to Stimulate Interest In
Civic Affairs the Ladies' OF
the Town Would inaugu-
rate Campaign.

The Civic committee composed Of
representatives of the different
wcmen's clubs Of the city is ar
ranging to offer some attractive
prizes in order to arouse and stimn-
late civic interest and pride in the
citizenship OF the town.
A number of individuals have
agreed to offer prizes and proba-
bly, others would like to do so il
they knew Of the movement.
We would like to give everybody
IN opportunity to cooperate in any
way for the accomplishment of the
designs of this movement.
Some of the prizes that have been
suggested are for best kept prem
ises by owner. best kept vacant lor,
best kept parking. most attractive
flower beds by boy or girl sixteen
years. best kept premises of pub
lie building, best collection of vege-
tables grown in garden, etc.
The committee will appreciate
any cooperation along this line and
If any one wishes to offer prize,
please notify the chairman, Mrs. T.
". Lake. old phone 461, some
time tomorrow or next day.
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-22

liver spots pimples or palid com
plexion. also these who wake uu
With coated tongue, bad taste,
nasty breath, others who are bother
ed with headaches, bilious spells.
acid stomach or constipation should
begin this pEospated hot water
drinking mad are assured OF very
pronounced results in one or two
weeks.
quarter pound of limestone
phosphate costs very little at the
drug store but is sufficient to
demonstrate that Just as soap and
hot water cleanses, purifies and
freshen the skin on the outside. 50
lot water ana iimestone phosphate
act on the inside organs. We must
always consider that internal sani-
tation is vastly more important than
outside cleanliness. because the Skin
pores do not absorb impurities into
the blood, while the bowel pores
do. tadvl
Read the Light-get al the news.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-22
DRINK HOT WATER
TE YOU DESIRE A
ROSY COMPTI ,TEXTON
Says we oan't help but icok
better and feel Better
after an inside bath.

To look ones best and feel one'g
best IS to enjoy an inside bath
each morning TO flush from the sys-
tea the previous days waste,
Concentrations and poisonous toxins
before it is absorbed into the blood.
Jgst as coal. when ii burns. leaves
behind n certain amount OF incom-
bustlble material in the form of
ashes. so the food and drink taken
czech day leave in the alimentsry
organs a certain amount Of indi-
gestible material. which If not
eliminated, form toxins and pois-
ons which are then sucked into the
blood through the very ducts which
are intended to suck in only nour-
ishment 70 sustain the body,
If you want t. see the glow OF
health bloom in your checks, to
see your skin get clearer and clear
ef. you are told 10 drink every
morning upon arising, glass OF
hot water with teaspoonful of
limestone phosphate in ii, which is
u harmless means of washing the
waste material and toxins from the
stomach. liver. kidneys aud bowels.
thus cleansing. sweetening and puri-
flying the entire alimentary tract.
before putting more food into the
stomach.
Men end women with sallow kins.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-22
AFTER SICKNESS.
How to Recover strength.

So many Waxahachie people are
asking how to recover their strength
after sickness that We are publish
ING this information for their bene-
fit.
After grippe, pleurisy, pneumo-
ME or any illness whet You need
is new strength and richer blood.
The most certain way to get this
is by taking Vinol which contains
beef and cod liver peptones, iron
manganese pentonates, and glycero-
pEosphates- 1t creates strength,
improves the blood, sharpens the
appetite and restores the entire
system TO a healthy robust coadi-
ton.
North Adams. Mess. After a
long illness of pneumonia | was
left in a weakened, delicate eondi-
ton, and for a long time had
searched for q body-builder and
strength creator l was attracted
by an advertisement of yinol. and
tried a bottle. and soon noticed a
vast improvement, continued
lis use for a while, and am now az
able bodied and strong as any man
in town Samuel Wood. North
Adams, Mass.
Try a bottle OF vinol, You
money will be returned If it does
not restore vitality and strength.
Curlins Two Drug Stores, North
Side square, West Side square,
axahachie,
Also at the leading drug stores
in all Texas towns. adv
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-22
SUITS AGAINST BANKERS
CALLED AT FORT SMITH

FORT SMITH, Ark. Jan. q.
Seventeen cases brought by H. r.
billiard, as receiver for the Ameri-
can National bank, against parties al
legged to be indebted TO that institn-
ton were started In federal court
here today,
Suits in equity by billiard against
three other parties and suit against
the receiver OF the Security Nation
al bank Of Oklahoma City, seeking 10
secure payment in full Of remittanees
made to the bank for collection, are
set for Feb. Z,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-22
SCHEDULE FOR UNIVERSITY
BASKET BALL TEAM

AUSTIN. Texas, Jan. 22.-The
Texas University basket ball team
will have its first real test of the sea-
son when it plays the Rice Institute
five here tonight. The teams meet
here again Jan. 80, then two games
are played at Houston Feb. 8 and
10.
Baylor University plays here Feb.
and and the varsity plays at
Waco Feb. 16 and II.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-22
stomach Trouble and Constipation

stomach Trouble and Constipation.
Those who are afflicted with stom-
aeh trouble and constipation should
read the following: Il have never
found anything so good for stomach
trouble aud constipation as Chamber
lain's Tablets. | have used them
off and on now for the past two
years. They not only regulate the
action of the bowels but stimulate
the liver and keep ones body in a
healthy condition" writes Mrs. Ben
jamin Hooper, Auburn, n. Y
(ady)
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-22

! troubled with cramps and feel like a
different woman. cannot praise
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound too highly and am recommend
ing Il to my friends who suffer as did"
Mrs. GEORGE II. NAYLoR, Box 70,
4arysville. Pa.
Young women who are troubled with
painful or Irregular periods, backache.
neadoche, dragging-down sensations,
tainttng spells or Indigestion should
take Lydia =. Pipkham's Vegetable
Compound. Thousands have been re-
stored to health by this root and herb
remedy.
Write Tor free and helpful advice to
LYDIA Is Pinkham Medicine Co, {con-
ndsuhAll, Lynn, Mass Only women
ajsel1 and read such letters
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-22
nihn,t See An. Good.

DETROIT. Mich, Jan 22,--Osear
stapage, the Detroit catcher. Who has
beea here for several weeks, recent
ly renounced his allegiance To the
Baseball Players fraternity, He said
today:
II quit the Fraternity because
could not see what good it was doing
me
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-22

In a child that is subject to at
taeks of Group, the first indication
of the disease is hoarseness. Give
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as
soon as te child becomes hoarse and
the attack may be warded off and all
hanger and anxiety avoided. For
sale by Curlin's Two Drug Stores.
- tady.)
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-22
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy.

This is not only one of the best
and most efficient medicines fer
coughs, coils AID croup, but i also
pleasant and safe to take. which Is
important when medicine must be
given to children. Many mothers
have given it their unqualified en-
dorsen1ent. For sale by Curlin's Two
Drug (ady.)
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-22
TO GO ON TRIAL FOR
MIRnER OF POLICEMAN

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 22--
Tom Cooper. charged with the MUIR
der of Police Captain Coffee. was to
go on trial in district court here to-
day A special venire of leo men
has been called.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-22

A reward OF $500 will ne paid by
this company for the conviction os
any one found guilty OF taking this
Daily Light from the yard or lawn
of any subscriber OF this paper. EN-.
TERPR1sF PUBLISHING COM
pANgy
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-22

would have To stay
in bed several days
every m o n [ h. |
tried all kinds of
remedies and was
treated by doctors,
but my trouble con-
tinued until one day
! read about Lydia
L, Pinkham' S Y ege-
table Compound and
what it had done for
others. | tried it
and now | am passar
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-22
THOSE awful.
CRAMPS
Suggestions that may save
Much Suffering

Marysville, Pa.-''For twelve years
/ suffered with terrible cramps. l
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Read the Light-get al the news,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-17
NAB GERMAN
SPY ON ORDER
OF PRESIDENT

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 17.--Lieut
Irving +. Schneider Of the German
navy. was arrested here on a presi-
dental warrant as a spy three days
ago. department OF justice officials
announced Thursday. Maps and pa
pers, declared TO he Of an incriminat-
ing nature, were found in his posses
sion.
With Schneider was arrested
Theodore Kasinger. a former depart
ment store employee. who is accused
Of aiding Schneider in obtaining
maps and other military informa-
ton. They are alleged 20 have oc-
cupied apartments with four Aus
trian officers. who are being sought.
BY the presidents order the pris-
oners are being held incommunicado
without bail and without the privi-
lege of a hearing.
Among Schneider's effects was an
iron cross, said 10 have been received
by him for services rendered in the
Germany navy. He recently mar
ried "A young woman of Oakland.
Calf.
Federal authorities said Schneider
tried 20 join an aviation corps and
later a department Of the military
service here, but was prevented from
doing so by reasons not announced.
He recently attempted 10 sail from
this port on Swedish vessel, it was
said, but was baked by the secret
service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-17
WILD WESTERN PLAY
SHOWN AT IASAIIE

For the small boys who like wild
west shows and the older patrons
who admire reckless riding, lots of
shooting and strenuous fights. The
Heart of Texas Ryan" at the Lasalle
today will please. Ii is not a society
drama and there is not a white
shirt worn by any man during the
five reels. Tom Mix does some Won
derful riding and is in the midst of
all sorts of bloody battles. Bessie
Eyton plays the ranch owners
daughter with an eastern education
and manners The scenes Of camp
life. cattle punching bandit pur-
suits and western drama are well
taken and the story has all the
thrills Of the old-time yellow back
novel The Bray Photograph scenes
are interesting and the news weekly
of Pershing and his troops i'm France
is most timely.
Saturday Baby Marie Osborn will
be seen i'm a Juvenile comedy. Cap
tain Kiddo."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-17
REORGANIZE
ALL BRANCHES
OF II. s. ARMY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Com-
plete reorganization of all branches
Of the American army 10 conform
with European standards. as recon-
mended by Maj. Gen. Pershing. is
provided for i'm army orders reveal
ing that the recently announced di-
visional reorganization plan is TO be
carried down into the regiments and
companies.
The administrative unit of the in
fantI-y arm hereafter will be a com
pany with $50 enlisted men and six
commissioned officers. i'm place of
something over 100 men and three
officers. The company will be divid-
ed into four platoons. each in COM
mand of a lieutenant. There viii be
two captains as first and second IN
command. one first lieutenant and
three second lieutenants Reports Of
the review Of American troops in
France yesterday show that this
plan already has been carried out in
Gen. Pershing's forces.
One Captain i'm Reserve.
The object of assigning two cap
tains 10 each company. it is under
stood. IS 10 provide against disor-
ganizatiOn Of the unit through the
loss Of its commander. The second
captain, under the European system.
does not so into battle line with the
company if his senior is present. He
is held as a reserve to reorganize
the company if necessary.
Under the new plan, each regi-
ment will have three battalions OF
four companies making a total OF
5000 men supplemented by the
reEimental headquarters, supply and
machine gun organizations. the
strength of the new regiments will
he brought up 10 approximately g.
500 men as against little more than
. 900 i'm existing war strength regi-
ments
The unit organization Of the field
artillery and other arms Of the ser
vice has not been changed As a re-
| suit OF reducing the number of regi-
ments In a division. the division. in
stead Of $4,000 men. will total here
after about 1000 men. 5000 Of
them infantry.
Reduces Overhead Expense.
The advantage of the system. i'm
addition 20 the better adaptation OF
( the divisional unit 10 trench welfare
+ lie chiefly i'm the reduction i'm over
head expenses one colonel and his
+ regimental staff. including mis- three
I battalion commanders. viii now
| handle $500 men instead Of little
more than 1000.
Todays orders show that provi-
sion has been made for organizing
So new infantry divisions in addi-
t ton 90 the regular divisions ont or
/ troops already called totthe colors.
/ including tho first increment OF 6S7-
/ GOO drafted men \ system of
\ numerical designations has been
worked out under which any divi-
sion numbered below % Will be reg
ulars. between 26 and -. national
\ guard and &c and above. national
army Regular infantry hrigades
will he numbered from one 10 fifty
inclusive. national guard from 81 20
I $50 and national army from 151 mp.
/ Regular regiments Will be number
/ cd from one 90 one hundred nation
al guard from 1O1 90 500 and na-
tioual army. from sol mp
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-17
THEATERS
AT THE ATDITORIUM.

Bryant Washburn. the popular
screen artist, is appearing at the
Auditorium today in The Golden
Idiot" 1t is said 10 afford Mr.. Wash
burn an unlimited field for that type
of quaint humor which made his
SINNERS Dress Suit famous His
role is that of beloved vagabond
whose utter disregard TO a clause in
an eccentric Uncles will which be-
queaths him Just so much money as
ne may POSSESS at the time Of the
milliOnaire's death. has won the
youth the title of The Golden
Idiot However. he finds a wealth
II JOY in his wanderings through
out the country. Then he meets a
wealthy girl and Immediately falls
in love with her, but his poverty
prevents him asking her 20 marry
him. However, his uncle dies and
il develops that his cousin. whom
he had thought would inherit the
fortune. becomes bankrupt so the
vagl bond inherits the fortune and.
needless to say. he marries the girl
Cf his choice. 4 two-reel keystone
comedy, called "Skidding Hearts" is
also being shown.
on tomorrows bill are the second
release Of the Little Mary McAlis-
ter series of short stories. do Chill
dren Count" Her Torpedoed Love"
a two-feel keystone comedy; the Pa
the news of the latest events and
Service OF Love" one of those
clever O'Henry stories taken from
te Saturday Evening Post.