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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
POOL HALL BILL Is
AMENDED IN SENATE.

AUSTIN, Texas. March S.-Beforo
s~
pa9sage to third reading yester-
day The senate made a number of
substantial amendments 10 the
house bill by Mr., Williams of Me-
Lehman to regulate the operation
OF pool and billiard halls in the
state. The most important amend
ments provide fer the closing of
such halls at $50 o'clock instead
of 1880 o'clock. ms provided IN
the original bill, and for an occu-
patton tax of $500 year, for each
pool OF billiard table, instead OF
see. as originally provided. Mr..
baltimore sought To make the latter
amendment read $1,000 a table, but
il WAS finally made $500. Another
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
HOUSTON CHARACTER IN BAD
FOR JOKING WITH PRESIDENT

HOUSTON, Texas, March S.-An
indictment charging that he mailed
an obscene letter to President Will
son was returned by the federal
grand jury late yesterday evening
against Franklin A. Arnold. an ec-
centric and familiar character to
many Houstonians. Special Agent
Terrell of the United States depart
ment of justice is here to aid in the
prosecution. The indictment charges
that the letter was mailed to Presi-
dent Wilson on Feb. 4. 1t was re-
ceiyed by the presidents office and
turned over to the proper author
titles.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
MARCH 10 Is NAMED
AS CLEAN UP DAY.

AUSTIN. Texas. March S.-State
Health OFFICER Collins has issued n
proclamation urging the people of
Texas to observe March 10 as Clean
Up day" in Texas. The proelama-
ton is specially directed to health
officers, city and county authorities,
women's clubs and all persons in
terested in public health and SANTA
tion. In connection with this proc
lamation the governor said: pub
lie health is public wealth, No ma
ton did or ever will prosper until
it pays first heed to the health of its
citizenship, Health is the handmade
of happiness.
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important amendment provides that
no license shall be issued for the
operation of a pool hall in any
city of less than 10000 population
Other amendments to the house
bill increase the penalties for vio-
latton, forbid any person under 81
years OF age to play or loiter in a
pool or billiard hall, provide that
nothing OF any character shall be
sold in such a hall and make it
against the law to drink intoxicat-
ing liquors in such a place. The
bill as passed by the house provides
for bond of $4,000 to be given by
Keepers of pool or billiard halls.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
OFFERS BIG REWARD
To AROUSE INTEREST IN
THE SEARCH FOR Girl

NEW YORK, March S.-A reward
of $1,000 to arouse interest in the
search for Miss Ruth Cruger. is
years old, high school graduate. who
disappeared from her home in this
city on Feb. Is, was offered by her
father. Henry D. Cruger.
Scores of detectives have vainly
sought for Miss Cruger for weeks.
Her parents believe she has been
kidnapped.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
EVANGELIST BROWN.

:. read the 18th chap
y : Genesis, or a part of it. but
= u'l take any part of it as
s u laet be did not take any
=, WI rather clustered his re-
NO : on The Lott Family Down
N. :. ABOUT this interesting mar
i. 'A'ernlng old testament char
NJ. 1e''afing soma interesting
\. .'s ;. l'f thought could be found
ne told the story of Abra-
n,... .0'l lourneying toward the
49, sa land, how trouble arose
s \, separated, Lott going down
n, W.. where he became a prom
i, Isare to the extent that he
\ ,,s ''aaam'a God. He declared
,,a sas Centuries have rolled bv
\. ~ Is unchanged, and that
today. 'NDSe Lofts IN the
Ca ss s, stressed the point
!, H, a a' called Abraham to
h ~ u own land and 20 to the
Md ., :. -. 70 possess, Abraham
NJ, =, ,AiS Journey and he took
d sa, aln' They iourneyed about bout
stopass '' OF the promised land
i've years. The
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tention.

In taking the collection for Incl
dentals last night the evangelist
told the church members not to get
hold of the idea that it Inundated
him to take collections. for next to
preaching he liked best to fish and
next to fishing he liked to take col
lections.
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was pillar in the church, but spir-
itaaiy he was pillar-sham.
Sister Lott.
Il wish you gould have seen Sister
Lott. She turned up her nose In dis
gust when you talked about re-
YiFal. she said it was all fox-fire
and unhealthy excitement which GOT
people all stirred up and excited
She did not so TO prayer meeting
and had no family altar. She wore
high heel slippers and low heel
dresses and went to Dallas to the
style show. She went to church on
Sunday morning If the weather was
right
If the church folks wanted to
have an ice cream supper she would
send her servant down to manipu-
late the stem of the ice cream free
ger and would help dip the oyster.
but she didn't believe in REVEALS.
She thought it was all fox-fire and
unhealthy excitement. She had no in
terest in missions. She had no fam
lily altar.
Sister Lott did not believe in re-
viyals, she did not go to prayer
meetings. She declared it was all fox
fire.
When you see Sister Lott on the
street tomorrow give her my regards.
"All up and down this land you
will hear it, / don't believe in re-
yivals, but let me tell you some
thing. When men and women sheer
at REVEALS, just study them and You
will find a reason. dare you to
stand before me q man or woman
who maintains a family altar and
yet is against reFivals.
Miss-ees Lott.
"Miss-ees Lott has been away to
college, has had her voice plowed-
cultivated | should say. She won't
sing in the choir. She sneers at re-
yiyals. Her only thought is to eat
and drink and be merry.
"old Judge Lott does not believe
in reyiyals. Sister Lott does not be-
lieve in revivals. Miss-ees Lott does
not believe in REVEALS
In flinging this picture of the
Lott family on the canvas | wish
could say it is only Imagination, but
| can't, for l have found thousands
and thousands of them living the
life of the picture. Friends, there
is altogether too much playing with
that thing called religion. There
are tens of thousands of people who
live i'll the church and die in the
church and yet they go to a Christ
less grave. 1t is not so much what
they did as what they didn't do.
Friends, don't let the devil fool you
"The weighing time came and
when SoG0m was burned TO the
ground. what did Lott lose? When
the fire fell from heaven everything
went up in smoke. | don't care how
rich you are II the process of get
ting gold stands as a judgment bar.
you are a most pitiable sight. While
grabbing few paltry dollars don't
become an eternal bankrupt.
Il dare say not a man or woman
had confidence in Lofts spiritual in
tegrity. His children laughed in his
face. He seemed to them rs one
who had Knocked. They thought he
had bats in the belfry and wanted
him to so home and to bed. FIe had
lost his testimony"
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evangelist was not sure but that
many of the people of today are do
ing the same thing-g going to the
very border of the land of light and
righteousness. but never stepping
over the line. Others go over the
line but hug close to the fence. The
reason for this is they are holding
on to some sin, when God said it
must be an unconditional surrender
Many announced themselves as fol-
lowers of Christ when they are
mere professors end not rossessors.
The evangelist likened some
church members to the planting of
gardens with the inyariable practice
of planting row OF corn next the
fence where the stray cattle and
horses kept it nipped close to the
ground. He declared there was a
time. perhaps, when men and wo-
men went over on Gods side, but
held close to the fence unwilling to
cut loose entirely from worldly
things, and were nipped off by the
devil every time they sprouted up
He was sure there was coolies and
oodles of this little stubby stuff in
the church But he declared that
after all christian life Is the hap
piest if you live 1.-THE trouble with
most of the christians is that they
have got just enough religion to
make them miserable.
Judge Lott.
Getting back to the subject for
the evening the evangelist declared
that Lott was not long in the prom
Used land before serious trouble
came up and Abraham and Lott
separated, Lott going down into
sodom. First he pitched his tent
toward Sodom then landed there bag
and baggage. Continuing he said;
IL imagine If you had talked to
i4blL I6 NOuIU nave GsFAA 49,
things as | once saw them. II In
Gle Abraham wants to live out there
on the plains that's his business, but
have broadened out and no longer
hold the narrow views | once held.
Friends, when you talk about seeing
things in new ltght-God's truth
never does change. | am certain
that Lott, from the streets Of Soaoin'
couldn't see as he once saw~-he had
back-slidden to worldly life. 1t Is
absurd to talk the theory Oh the
church getting down on a level with
the worldly things to reform them
Lott. like a whole lot of other
folks. lost his vision, My conviction
is he had back-slidden because
never hear of his praying in Sodom'
He was converting aodom about as
fast as the average Judge Lott lSI
converting the world. He was a
member of the church, but he diah
believe in reyivals. Financially ne
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You men ought to be glad to
march in the church mems parade to-
night. No doubt many of you have
marched in parade for some can
didate. so let's do as much for
Christ"
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The nearest TO real revival sing
ing was had after the close OF the
sermon when the evangelist asked
the congregation to sing for him the
song "Where He Leads Me | w II
Follow.
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Because of the church parade to-
night the young people will omit
their prayer meeting Mt the Chris
tian church at ! O'Clock.
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lott Family Down
10 Now" in Sermon

sr ppowy PAINTS WORD PICTURE or CHURCH
E.arps WHICH LIK EMS Unto THE LOTT FAMILY on,
~ GYMS HIS REGARDS TO OLD SISTER LOTT AND TO
Wa rrs roTT WHO ATTENDED STYLE SHOW Ar DALLAS
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dare you to stand before me u
" q woman who has "A family
gees to prayer meeting, and
b against REVEALS.
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TABERNACLE NOTES.

Eighteen of the twenty-one dis
trlcts held prayer meetings this af-
ternoon.
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s'ef Lott did not believe i'm re-
S and did not go to prayer
ls' She wore high heel slip
aaa )ow heel dresses and went
01las to the style show. She
V church If the weather was
ou' she did not believe in re-
Rsls 80 -
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The crowd last night was large
The interest unusually good, Evan
eeilsf Brown holds the closest at
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OM Judge Lott did not believe in
Nfrals. Sister Lott did not believe
Nviyals. Miss-ees Lott did not
Were in REVEALS.
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liefe was q time when some Of us
= On God's side but the devil nips
M al the ground every time we
WI ul-there is coolies and ootllc>
uue stubby stuff in the church.
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! an not sensitive about my long
Is simply because | haven't worn
oil sticking 1t into other folks
RdaHs
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Ehn you see church members
Iuk down the bars they are mere
! Irhing their tent toward Sodom.
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Lot, like a whole lot of other
III lost his vision. My conviction
lk had baek-slidden.
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proprsn Tonight.

Program Tonight.
church mems night. Music
! ruaAaehIe band. 4 meeting i0f
ks!bods. :.
! s.uon subject; "A Call to "ar'
Friday.
!, !. n,-sermon subject: Crit
.s. Ganption,''
III ,. n.-cottage prayer meet
N ..,,
IA \. nl.-Children's meeting.
- m.--young peoples prayer
xlag at Christian church.
,aD D. m.-sunday school night
Nm, University special guests.
h Glss club will sing.
Nm you see Sister Lott give
y ny regards.
Int Of folks who come to church
Sunday on dress parade are pro-
ps and not possessors.
NJ church does not need to get
ptrit Of the age-lt needs to get
qlnt Of Christ.
Lat. like a whole lot of other
III lost his vision. My conviction
Ne had baek-slidden.
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~ church does not need to get
7 pirit Of the age-lt needs to get
Y sl1t Of Christ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Russia Praised
By Lloyd George
For New Offensive
British Premier Says Tri-
umph in East Is a Great
Blow for Freedom

London. July 14.-Dsvid Lloyd
George. the British Premier, to-day
sent a telegram to Prince Lvof, Rus
sian Prime Minister, congratulating the
Russian government and people on the
success of the Russian offensive. The
text of the telegram reads:
"Heartiest congratulations Of the
British government on the success Of
the Russian offensive. 1t is a splendid
tribute to the practical wisdom and de-
termination of the Russian govern
ment and people that only few
months after the revolution, whereby
they won freedom for themselves. they
should have struck so great blow for
the freedom of the world.
This news. coming as 1t does IN the
last phase of the great battle against
autocratic rule, has been of immense
announcement to US all, for IT shows
that free Russia clearly sees there can
be no lasting peace and no reconstruc-
ton of the world upon better lines
until Serbia, Belgium and the other
despoiled nations have been rescued
from the blasting tyranny OF military
despotism, and until responsibility OF
governments 10 their peoples has oeen
clearly established from one end OIL
Europe to the other.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Is Sunk
By Naval Crew
On u. S. Schooner
Fisht in the Mediterranean
Reported by Captain to
Owners Here

An Atlantic Port, July IA suo"S'
r;re was sunk BY an American schooner
which sailed from this port for port
, Europe. according to advices received
bsre to-day by the owners OF the Vesse'
from its captain.
The naval gun crew aboard 'ne
sohoorer was composed Of six gunnerS
and a petty officer
II was believed by the owners OF 'he
yossel that the attack was maze !" '"e
ved;terranean, though no details were
s.;d 70 have been contained IN the us
catch from the captain announcing HIS
arr;val At a European port. Inc YES
..l carving a cargo Of 4,ooo patleis
80 rosin' sailed from this port ~oo''
civ weeks ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15

HAVE lust been spending fort
night in Washington, city
that is, suppose, more repre-
sentative of the United States to-day
than it has ever been in its history
And il was very evident that the people
from every state and district, no less
than their representatives in Congress
and in the Senate, are entirely united IN
one great matter. There may have
been grave differences of opinion as to
whether it was necessary, or even right,
for the United States TO come into the
war. hut once in the demand became
universal that the steps of participa-
tion should be swift, worthy Of Ameri-
can courage and American resources
and effective at the earliest possible
date
This impression gained in Washing
ton is confirmed by the registration
Of 100000 men, candidates, so to
speak, for the honor of fighting for
their country. 1t is borne out by ac-
counts from every manufacturing dis
trict of business men unobtrusively,
but with singular unanimity, offering
their plants for the service of the ma
tion's arms. There may have been some
uncertainty as to what was the best
shipbuildng policy; there is no uncer-
taintv that a vigorous shipbuild-
ing policy is called for. A Dill
70 control the consumption OF food
seems about to pass, though 1t seems
TO be superfuous measure, so
anxious does every class appear to be
10 achieve the bills purpose by volun-
tary effort.
A prodigious programme OF aero
rIsne construction is already sane
,;oned. and sanguine souls have al
ready envisaged final blow oeihg
struck by America from the clouds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
fRg Cahle 70 The Tribunal

London, July 1.-THE German En-
piA is on the eve Of some form of
dcmocratization.
From the best information can get,
Matthias Erzberger. leader of the Cath
Ollie Centre party, started the move at
the instigation of Chancellor Won Beth
mann -Hollweg. and for these reasons:
First-The pressure of Emperor
Charles for peace.
Second-The awakening Of the Ger
man people to the fact that they could
rot win a military decision.
Third-The realization of the Ger
man rulers that the Allies could not
make peace on any satisfactory terms
to Germany until the country was
democratized.
Fourth-The desire to have the Ger
man people believe that the impetus
for a change came from within and net
a. the demand of the enemy.
Zimmerman May Succeed
Whether it is a geruine political re-
form or merely a "grandstand play
will not be known until it is seen how
far the reforms carry, says THE Ma
ton" Meanwhile the revolt in the
Reichstag is taken seriously. Won
Bethmann- Hollweg's fall may not be
good sign. for it was the National Lib
erals who chiefly desired his removal
1t is too soon to guess how deep the
modification Of policy will result.
"There were similar revolts in the
Duma. but the Hohenzollcrns are
more adaptable and capable race than
the Romanofrs. The Crown Council is
combination of the imperial and
Prussian ministries, which very rarely
meets. II has had two sessions with
the Kaiser in the chair, and the Crown
Prince summoned to Berlin for the
second. This latter detail suggests
that the Kaiser is about to make per-
manent constitutional concessions. FOR
this he may wish to have the assent OF
his heir. and this is said to have been
refused. ,
"rt is added that all the ministers OF
hath governments have placed their
ros;orat;ons in the Chancellor's hands
However. Germany is taking long ana
rroh,blv a decisive step toward par
ramentary government. If she achieves
il il will also become a move 'o"afu
peace" -, .ays.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Ships First, Says Pollen,
If America Is to Count
Pressing Question Now Is Whether the Army
Can Win the War Before the Navy Loses 1t,
Declares Britain's Foremost Naval Critic

England distinguished naval critic ne accepted
Urter ndrd policy ana the
Interpreter He to the study OF he nary w
eupen possessed because for fourteen years
nrero TO the ar recognized the sc,enc
norq gunneru Mr. most not aH OF the range
6nduo devices fleets This knowedg OF course
acqred h nardl officers and the suoec
of essential element IN f9h
insight into the dcrtt'es OF me
dctud than those o. Se
s only theoretical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Men at Front
Must Be Secured

But il is yet not clear whether
a majority Of people in the country
realize that before America can inter
fcre. on a scale that can possibly be de-
cisive, condition precedent must be
fulfilled It is the most elementary Of
all maxims in war that no fighting
force can do its work unless its com
munications are secure. Here and
there a convoy may be lost, troops
marching to the front may be routed,
casualties incurred and prisoners taken.
Small and occasional losses do not
mean that communication are cut, but
there must exist substantial security
and substantial certainty that the men,
with their equipment, their ordnance.
their munitions, their commissariat.
will reach the front to which they are
sent. For, if any uncertainty ex-
lists. il is folly to send men forward
until certainty is established. Can
it be said that Americas communica-
tions with the European field Of war
are reasonably secure to-day?
Before we attempt an answer to this
question another elementary truth Of
the situation must be faced. Great
Britain. France, Italy and Russia are
all four dependent upon oversee sup
plies either for the sustenance OF the
population or for the upkeep OF their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
u. S. Soldiers Reach
Their Camp at Front
Men Go Into Training in
Spite of Orders for
a Holiday

Paris, July 14.-The vanguard of the
American tr ops, who left on Thurs
day the seaport town where they have
been encamped. arrived at their per-
manent camp to-day. The men went
into training Immediately, notwith-
standing the holiday order that had
been issued by General Pershing.
Major General Sibert, who will be
in command at the camp. lunched with
General Pershing after watching the
military spectacles of the day here, the
two officers holding their final con-
ferences before General Sibert's de-
parture for the front. General Per-
shing will follow him after 1time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
U.Boat Sinks British
Transport; II Missing

London. July 14.-The British Trans
mort Armadale has been sunk by SUP
marine. il is officially announced me
statement reads:
"The British transport Armadale'
with a small numoer o. troops on
hoard was torpedoed and sunk BY an
onemy submarine in the Atlantic on
June q. Six soldiers. one passehgei Z
and -four of the crew are missing anu
il is presumed were drowned.
The Armadale was merchant
steamer of 6,l53 tons gross, bullt IN
1909. at Glasgow, and owned by the
Australind Steamship Company OF Lon
don. She was 395 feet long, 5l feet
team and 81 feet depth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Mayor of Elizabeth
Finally Accepts Flag
Mravlag Changes Front and
Pledges Allegiance

Mayor Victor Mraylag Of Elizabeth
N. j., has yielded to the clamor OF
public opinion and has accepted the
flag which was presented TO the city
on the Fourth Of July. On that day
the Mayor refused 10 receive IT because
bitter allusion had been made TO the
German people in the presentation ad-
dress.
The Mayor received the emblem IN
tho nresence of several thousand per
sons lie pledged his allegiance to IT,
and then concluded his remarks by
saying: ,
aThough ! have folks in other lands;
do hereby pledge myself BODY ana
soul 20 support the flag and all thht
IL stands for in the present struggle III
which the country 10 engaged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
So Condemned to Death
At Antwerp; 3 Sisters Shot

London, July 1.-THE echo de
Beige" is quoted in a Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam to the effect
that ffty-eight persons were con-
demned to death at Antwerp and fifteen
of them were shot on July 3. Among
them, the newspaper says, were three
sisters.