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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28
THE AMERICAN FLEET
BY DAY AND BY AIeH1
Az CARL d. CRoAT.

wITH THE AMERICAN GREAT
FLEET, May as1he American
great fleet rides today. giant doii-
Bile chain OF steel. whose links are
Weighed by thousands OF tons. and
whose grin Ii a death struggle. It's
monster guns. eager Tor a tight, are
The most efficient that human mind
land human hand could mold. It's
engines and equipment the finest
American dollars could buy. rs
personnel, able. willing. powerful.
Ii Ii an inspiring sight, this line Of
great grey sea dogs.
we came out TO it-a party OF
nswspapermen and authors--on q
bright May day. a cutting wind
blew out at sea. iashing up white
caps. and tossing the seagoing tug
nanseatingly.
Black smoke poured from heavy
tunnels. hiding some Of the vessels,
while trailing off Ia the distance
cur1s from the last funnel looked
like the crime from q far away fac
tory. we were taken aboard the
largest and finest Of the ships. The
admiral made Us at home, and then
We clambored high aloft In the masts
that look like vast cylindrical bas-
kets. We explored forbidden tur-
rets under special navy permission:
we saw the great guns operate; and
We looked 81 fire mechanism the
secret Of whish ii shielded from
he world.
Below were more suns Farther
down. after climbing preeipItous
sfsfrways, 10 the very vitaIs Of the
vessels are its engines aud is boil
er huge. growing affairs manned
b powerful men.
Oar particular craft Is OH burning.
Ifeary compressed air forces tfeoil
and air into aprag thar roars
fiecely through The sesthlng cham
hers Nea are guarding these fires
with the pride Of a mother tending
her child. On other craft. we find
naked- grinsy men stocking coel into
the ya@ning furnaces.
There is everything aboard al
nost printing plant barber
shop, a store, bakery in fact a
whole community in itself,
At night. from afar, YOU wonder
II the lights ana tho hustle down the
lanes mark coney Island the san
Francisco exposition or some huge
wierd drama OF light ana fire aud
shadow
Up in the basket masks. double
lights, the drinkers" wink and
wink and WAX. Their lights are
dots and dashes. perhaps some mes
sage Of Importance, perhaps only
the chatter Of some operator prae-
ttoning his SIGNALS.
Other lights, sharp and clear.
flash trail Of silver across the
heavens and then plunge across the
water, picking pp a scurrying barge
here, another battlecraft there. We
move in closer, and find the lights
play apon torpedo defense works. ~
that they can really ferret out tor
pedoes shooting across the waters,
or seek out a lurking submarine.
Then the lights die as bueles
sound from the decks; the fleet is
vanished. except for faint forms
against a clouded sky which now and
then let's a stsrbeam or ray Of
moon filter out,
THE fleet is asleep. except for
pacing sentries. huddled in great
coats that keep out the blast of a
strangely cold May wind.
Tossing out before the fleet though
are other @atchers-tbe patrol boats
that keep their vigil. needless OF
waves or storm or priyation or dan.
ger.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28

CHICAGO, May rs. Wines and
liquors will not be among those
present at the Legai club 5 annual
banquet here tonight. On account
OF The war. il was decided 10 men
alcohol and 10 use the cash ordi-
rarily expended for rare gintages
fer the purchase OF goyernmen:
bonds
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28

As . general rule It il q great
misfortune for enc to lose his voice,
but In some cases II should me re-
garded as great blessing. not only
70 the owner OF the voice but to
others.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28

The German kaiser IS giving great
trouble over in Europe and the Tex
as kaiser Is cutting up considerably
Gown at Austin. Both need The
prayerful attention OF all liberty
Loving people.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28

II r. announced that Washington
will be able 70 supply the old vet
Grams with blankets. but II viii be q
matter OK more importance 10 look
after the grub end of the line.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28

Don't be too hard on members Of
the Legislature II should be re-
meanhered 10 their credit that they
disagreed With the governor NUM-
isrr OF times.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28

We are not figuring on being any
Weather at the end OF the present
var than we are at the present
time. The government II more than
welcome to our entire net profits.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28

With two divorces granted to ey-
cry marriage license issued. il il
only a question Of time when We will
have to call on some other country
TOR our soldiers
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28
CLEBURNE RED CROSS
ADDING NFW MEMBERS

cLEBl RNH. Texas May gs The
Raa Gross force here expect 10 In.
crease their mataberhlp 30 enc taou-
s'fe- SIX hundred GeTe added in
Two days
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28
Low fhe Record.

SAN ANGELO Texas, Nav eg-
The first fire alarm turned in here
since March II came last week, ,rhis
Is considered remarkable record
for this time of the year
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28

There are five Texans who are put
down as having incomes of over one
million dollars. This is one case in
j hich We find ourself training with
tne majority.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28

Remember thAt June sth Is the
siay Make your arrangements to
Be u the captains office bright and
early. Uncle Sam Is not In the habit
of standing for any foolishness-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28

The present state administration
may boaxt that il can accomplish
wonders. but Il cannot prevent the
tanners OF Ellis county from making
! great crop this year.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28
SOY. PROcLA|Ms
REGISTRATION DAY
CHIEF EXECJTIyE APPEALS FOR
PATRIOTIC OBSERVATION OF
JUNE 5.
Oaia.sssnn for Service Rests Not
Only Upon Men Of Nation. But
t1pan Every
One.

James T.. Ferguson the rita1ensaip 81
Texas Is called upon to observe Jane
q, the dag set assGe by the president
Tor registration Tor seiecsive draft,
with all the reverence and respect
which the solaanity Of the day signi-
fies and With an expression of 10y
atty ~ never before expressed. The
proclamation follows.
Tire tocsin of war has sounded and
to the ears Of the nation has come
the call Of dnty
Under The powers conferred by
congress. President Wilson has is
sued his official proclamation, re-
|auiring all male persons between the
ages OF II aRa III, except members OF
the regular army and navy, 70 pre-
sent themselves at their respective
voting pieces throughout our country
s'ls str day Of June. 1917, be-
tween fha hours at a IN. and 3 n
M. ard register their names for mill
itary duty These ulln shrangh sick
nasg ar otherwise shasI be unable ID
present Themselves for registration
should apply on or before the daE Of
said registration to the clerk Of thu
county or the presiding judges Of
heir respective voting boxes for In
straesian a. II how they may be reg
istereti BY aesnt or by mail.
This sfh day of June viii not only
sa eventual to the young men who
are required TO register. but the
vents transpiring On that day viii
ses ap iE6elihla impress upon the
hsst9rs Of nations
Thes term CONSUMPTION has been
mach misunderstood TIE term in its
present significance and application
mas been confused with that Of for
rner times mhen the nlan-cateher Was
employed 10 apprehend the unpatriot
ie citizen who sought 70 eFade the
service necessary in defense OF his
country. When the young man goes
TO has voting place. In compliance
with Inc request OF the president, he
becomes rot a eonscYipt. but fn truth
and in fact volunteer for his coun-
try's cause. When the young man
goes Ia his voting place and regis
fers his name on the 9Th Of June he
In fact says Let me serve my
country" and in turn the govern
ment in effect says: your offer OF
sacrifice Is appreciated and accepted
At a convenient time you will be
sur naon I to the eol9rS Thus it viii
be seen that IL oar young men obey
the cali for registration the ignominy
Of being called eoBscrint can never
he placed upon them. Therefore. Lex
every young man OF the age cheer
fully observe the 9Th day OF June and
show his love for bis country BY Of
@~ himself as sacrifice If needs
be upon the altar OF human liberty
and world wide democracy. After
ali, We have but one life TO live, and
what greater name could the young
man leave or what greater decd could
he perform. or what greater glory
could he achieve than 10 have 1t said
OF him that he responded to the call
OF his country, and said. Here ana
/. send nle7"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28

George Bailey is anxious to know
how the watermelon rind is going
To be utilized. He is advised that
there aiu't going to be no rind
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28

This il Monday We hope you OBJ
tanned grace enough yesterday to-
carry you safely through the days
that are to follow.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28

xScrmany has gained another Won
d0ffui victory over the English.
Quite number OF women and chill
dren we're killed in an air raid On
Eugflsh towns.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28

We look for the peace terms TO be
written In Berlin, with the kaiser
acting ~ unwilling host.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28

When II comes To furnishing dem
ocrafs 10 hold the offices In the new
deTnoeraeies to be established in Eu-
rope. Texas Is ready with her quota
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28

The small boy is SO glad school
Il out. He can now stay at home ard
help mama ali day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28
SIX PAGES.

Bur ! liberty loan bond ana you
Will have nest egg that win prove
- be fertile.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28

Please excuse US for again re-
marking that we used to think ii re-
CURED 3 man OF some size to be
governor or great state like Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28

Some one in giving q recipe for
cooking potato left out the main
thing FIRST, get the potato. .
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28

Reports from the camp OF those
who are training to be private sol
diers Is to the effect that they still
have room tor a few more recruits.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28

Save your time ana tanper IT,
Fnetn 10 v"pr IN printing
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-28

In Life's broad flaa Of battle,
In the biyoUae OF life.
BE not like dumb driven cattle,
Be hero III tho strife.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-20
CORVALLIS BAND's' ma 7
TO ROUSE CITIZENS

Corvallis, April 10. - (Special.)--
Corvallis people will be given an op-
portunity to show their patriotism on
Saturday evening. when the band will
play national airs. and n dozen tab
leaux will be given at the Odd Fellows
hall. small admission charge will be
made and the proceeds will be devoted
to band expenses and the Federation
church debt. The program OF tableux
follows:
welcome" spirit of Springtimc,"
Line of First Defense" Three
American Beauties" Innocence" "'rhe
Washington Minuet," "Signs of An
nexation.' 'Hetsy Ross" Americas
Desire-Liberty, Justice, Peace"
SAGA jawea," Montana The Star
Spangled Banner"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-20
RATES ARE OFFERED
FOR STATE MEETING

The annual state meeting of tho
Parent Teacher associations will &c
held in Great Falls April 20, ~ ana IS.
The railroads of thd state will give 4
rate of a fare and Il; third, on the Ger
tfcatc plan, for all attending, rrr-
viding 100 hold certificatcs-except no
reduction viii ne mace where the one
way fare is less thai 80 cents.
The selling. dates are April % to oS
inclusive with the return limit April
IS to 30
Purchasers of tickets yshould secure
certificates for use in securing re-
duction on the return trip.
Roosevelt section of the Missoula
Parent Teacher association has elected
w. w. Wickes its president. Mrs. n
B. Farnsworth, Mrs. john Reach,
Messrs l.. T.. Sargent and A. =. Hob
lit. members of its executive COM
mittcc
No ono is going from Missoula to at
tend the state meeting at Great Falls
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-20
MURGUIA WINS FIRST
FIGHT AGAINST VILLA

.JuareZ. April l9.--Vila forces and
government troops clashed at San
Miguel de Rabicorl Monday afternoon
for the first general enga cement of the
campaign being made against Villa by
General Francisco. = Mnrgia. according
to an official message today from the
Chihuahua commander.
One hundred Villa soldiers We're re-
ported to have been killed. 200 horses
and saddle5 captured and the Villa
troops driven into the mountains by
the cavalry in command of General
Favila, the report stated Colonel
Sofas, five other officers and n num-
Der of de facto soldiers were also re-
ported killed in the action.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-20
RATLESNAkE CLUB
ANNOUNCES PROGRAM

The following program has been ar
ranged for the meeting Of the Rattle
snake Country club to be given at the
Lincoln school this evening. The
members of the club extend an invi-
tation to all persons of Missoula in
terested in the club. The program will
be followed by the usual social time:
Piano solo--Mrs. G. F.. Lucas.
Vocal solo-Mrs. Charles T.. Day.
"Some Sidelights on tho Recent SEES
sion of the Montana Lcgislature'-- T..
+. Gross.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-20
POISON MAN HURT
IN MOVING HOUSE

Poison, Alril 1a.-tSpecial.) j. r.
Rindon met with a severe accident
while moving his building. He slipped
while placing one of the rollers under
the building and his arm was crushed.
lie was pinned fast Tor some moments
until the building could be lacked up
To release him. lie was taken To the
hospital where he is reported as doing
as we'll as could be expected. 1t is
hoped TO save the arm
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-20
MARSHALL FIELD III.
ENLISTS AS PRIVATE

Chicago. April 19.-Marshall Field
III, one of Americas richest young
men, has arrived here to enlist as q
private in the First Illinois cavalry He
will draw SIS a month.
II believe every young man of my
age, %, should enlist" says young
Field. My wife thinks as | do. There
is lot of flag raising in New York.
but more real. recruiting is being done
in the middle west. ! think tho yo,ln,
men of the country viii do their duty.
hut there is no doubt that CONSUMPTION
is the fairest and most cffectiv meth
Cd of raising an army
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-20
'Ah ~ a7Ab4i4Ee|e5sB4

Hamilton. April 1.-The
3. II. '. !. company started a repair
camp on Hamilton Heights this morn
ing. They now have two CAMPS es-
tahlished. and expect to have two more
in operation shorty. They are under
contract to have water in the ditch
by April IL, but because of the late
spring they have been unable to do
the necessary repair work. The work Is
being rushed as much as possible and
running within three weeks.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-20
JANE ADDAMS URGES
FREEDOM OF PRESS

Washington. April 19.--An open let
ter addressed to President Wilson and
Adams, Amos pinchot, Oswald Garr-
son Willard. Rabbi Wise and others, has
been made public here. 1t asks the
president to make statement dis
reaucratic laws and activities which
might tend to jcopardiZc the historic
rights Of free speech, free press and
the right of asscmblaEe during war;
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-20
SOCIAL CALENDAR.

Friday Afterr oon-Woman's section
of the Navy league meets with Miss
Gertrude Sloan ut 2:30 o'clock at the
chamber of commerce rooms on East
Main street. Orchard Homes Social
circle meets with Mrs. Jennie Smith at
he homo of Mrs. John Il. Davis near
Fort Mssoua. The Woman's Patri-
otto association will meet at the coun-
ty court house to make bandages for
wounded soldiers. The West Side club
meets at $50 o'clock in important ses-
sion at the Lowell school.
Friday Evening-Mount Jumbo Civic
league meets at s o'clock at the Pres
cott school, in patriotic session. Pro-
lessor Freeman Daughters will address
The meeting and patriotic music will
oe n feature. Rattlcsnakc Country
club will meet at the Lincoln school.
With Mcsscrs and Mesdamcs J. NJ.
Boles, |. @. Ro' crts and W. +. Smith
in charge of the program. Ladies and
gentlemen of tho United States forest
service will enjoy II dancing party at
the parish house of the C:lurch of the
Holy Spirit. Orchard Homes Country
Life club meets at the clubhouse, Rev
II. S. Galley, being the speaker of the
evening.
Saturday Afternoon-The Ramblcrs
Whist club meets with Mrs. w. +.
Emerson at the home of Mrs. Z. II
Collar. 3O1 South Second street, west
Woman's Patriotic association of Mis-
soula will meet at the county court
house to make bandages for wounded
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-20
ARCHBISHOPS PLEDGE
CATHOLICS LOYALTY

Baltimore. April 19.--Thc arch
bishops of the United states have ad-
dressed q letter to President Wilson,
pedging the loyalty of the Catholic
hierarchy. the clereN and people Of that
faith in this country to the president
and the government. and accepting
whole hcartedly and linfescrvcdly"
the decree Of congress "proclaiming
this country to be in a state of war"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-20
BIG SPUD SALE.

Corvallis. April l9.--(Special,)- Wv.
7. Reardsley, of hamilton Heights.
has disposed of his last years crop
of Melted Gem potatoes at $4l5 per
carloads
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-20

tonffa ~
inf Tie following officers were chosen
IL asssstass~idiie year. s. b. ONeill. J. G..
MacCalh,m, X. r. Murchison. w. f..
Campbell and DR.. Heidleman, direc-
tors: Mrs. W. +. Campbell. SECRETARY,
and George Rosenberg, treasurer.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-20

wlthout,a days delay. Mrs. Thompson
is now at work and she hopes. after
the two meetings which she has called
to have enlisted the forceful and eff
ficient men and women Of Missoula
in the tremendous CAUSE.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-20
FUNERAL TO-DAY.

Funeral services for Grace Dorothy
Kennedy, Youngest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. II. Kennedy of orchard Homes
will be held this morning at 10 o'clock
at the Lucy undertaking rooms. In
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-20
U. S. SOLDIERS RETURN
FIRE ACROSS BORDER

FL Paso, Texas, April 19.-~Snipers
who fired at an American sentry sta
toned at the viaduct in the suburbs
of this city We're fired upon in return
by q squad of United States soldiers
late today. One Mexican was seen to
fall after q volicy had been fired across
the border :. 81
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-20
LAz|NESS I.D|SEASE;;
DRONE MUST Be CURED
But People Who Say Labor
Is Joy Are People Who
Never Tried 1t.
SOME WORK PLAY
Practicing Profession or
Governing State Is Game,
Not Toll.
SOME y "WORK" PLAY

DR.. Brady will answer all signed
letters pertaining to health. The
names Of writer's are never printed.
Only Inquiries Of general interest
are answered in this column; but
all inquiries will be answered by
mail IL a stamped self -addressed
envelope is enclosed. Requests for
diagnosis or treatment Of individual
cases cannot be considered. Ad-
dress DR.. William Brady. care OF
The Missoulian.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-20
OFFICERS ELECTED.

Dixon. April 19-tSpecial.) AT the
meeting of the stockholders Of Tie
Dixon Community club Monday even
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-20

Greatness comes by doing great
things
The Tupelo journal., 1917-10-12
DURANE ~BIcKERsTAFF.

On Sunday morning, Sept. 23,1917,
the gentle spirit of Lee Durane, the
little son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edd Bick-
~erstaff, wendell its way back to the
Heavenly Father and there is resting
Safe in the arms of Jesus" Only
twelve years and eleven months had
his life Frightened the home, but
around it was conferred the brightest
anticipations of his parents, whose
dreams for the future were filled
with sunshine and happiness.
Durane was an unusually bright
child and gave promise of a noble
life. He was kind, obedient and af-
fectionate and to know him was to
love him. We cannot understand why
God should take one so young and
promising, but we know that 'He
doeth all things WE'LL" and some day
we will understand when we shall
see Him face to face"
Durane leaves a vacant sea- at
HOUlc, dI CHuTcH anu dC ScnOOl, winch
no one can ever fill, especially at
school. | want to say | had the pleas
ure of teaching Durane the last SEES
sion he attended school, and | have
never taught a sweeter, nobler nor
better child than he.
Dear father, mother, brother, sis
ters, and all who mourn over the
breaking of this link in the family
chain, grieve not, for in the great
beyond at Jesus feet stands Durane
with outstretched arms to welcome
US to the land of eternal day.
May the God "who tempers the
wind to the shorn lamb" comfort
your bleeding hearts and may you
inject beyond the river where the
surges cease to roll"
:Idya Kingsley.
Nettleton, Miss.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-10-12
WILLIAM B. MORELAND.

Nettleton, Miss, October 8,-On
Tuesday, October, End, William B.
confinement to his room and most
of the time to his bed, passed quietly
into The great beyond.
Billie Moreland, as Ne vas best
known, was 4 ma Of clean principles,
kind hearted and true. A splendid
citizen, one Of whom every one loved
and honored Ee was a Confederate
veteran, loyal always to the cause. A
member of the Masonic LODGE A
consistent member of the NJ. e.
Church from childhood. A devoted
husband and father. And such an
appreciative character of friendship
and kindness isn't often found.
Funeral services were held at the
City cemetery Wednesday morning,
conducted by the Rev. Young, of Pom