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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-27

FOR RENTING furnished light
housekeeping rooms, S13 West
Franklin. Phone 400. II
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
Traffic Congestion
Topic of Planners

KANSAS CITY, Mo, May S-Trai-
iic congestion, due largely 10 increased
numbers Of automobiles and the dc
yelopmcnt OF interurban and urban
street car lines, was one Of the prin.
cipal topics lha, came before the first
sessions OF the annual conference ON
city planning
|, was discussed in addresses Nv
George D. Damon of Pasadena, Cal,
A. Pearson Hoover Of New York. Cur.
us Hill and w II. Dunn OF Kansa,
City and Nelson + Lewis, chief eng
ncer OF the board Of estimate Of New
York.
The session last night was featured hy
the addresses Of Frederick Law Ohm.
stead of Brookline, Mass, the presi
dent; Jay Downer engineer OF the
Bronx parkway commission New
York, William Buchol Of Kansas Cts
and George +, keSsler OF ST Louis.
=
Fire insurance. Wal q Tar upshaw
Ia,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
Minimum Price on
Products Is Asked

KANSAS CITY. Mo, May S-Mini-
mum prices on farm products and a
commission to administer national food
legislation are asked for IN resolutions
adopted by the National Producers
and Consumers association in conven-
tlon here The resolutions declared the
Lever bill now pending before congress
is inadequate to meet the situation
which II seeks to remedy and asked
that the measure be amended to allow
the creation of a commission composed
OF representatives OF producers and
consumers to administer the law instead
OF putting that authority in the hands
ot the department Of agriculture
The establishment OF minimum prices
on farm products within sixty DAYS after
the passage OF the law also was asked
for A third amendmen, suggested in
the resolutions would close the boards
ot trade, stock exchanges and chambers
ot commerce so far as their speculative
features are concerned
Six national organizations are repre-
Scnted IN the convention.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08

wiggily, can't YOU fix up a dainty man In
some way
"Hs ought TO-" said Nurse Jane Fuz-
" Wurzy. tho muskrat lady housekeep-
cr. He once made scarecrow man for
our cornfield
"Tn try" said the old gentleman rah-
bit. Tell me how the dainty man looks. "
said Mr. Longears to Mrs Oriole.
We'll he wears a white cap and apron.
and he has a red cart with dalnties In
IT."
Hum" said Uncle wiggily Just
wait here while" and he went out
He was gone some llttls time. and dur
Ing II poor Nan Oriole tossed on the bun
galOw bed OF sweet, dried grass and cried.
II want the Dainty Man"
"Hark!" suddenly whispered pr. Pos
sum
ealow sounded n voice singing this
song
DO yoU know the Dainty Man
Ho brings cakes for little Nan
lce-crcam drops for Chloe and Ned
In his Jolly cart OF red. %
do YOU know the Dainty Man
lie travels round where e'er he can
'Tinklc" goes his silvery bell
All the children know II well,
do you know the Dainty Man
Slumber songs he sings to Nan,
Leaves, where. soon ns she nwpkeh.
She may find them patty cakes"
"Oh. look" whispered Nurse Jane Fun.
~ Wuzzy. There he is'' And thern
surely enough, was Uncle Wiggily hint
self, dressed up In n white cap and apron
and he was pushing the express wagon
OF Billie Wagtail. tho little goat boy. The
wagon was painted red, and out OF II
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
British Rifles for
u. S. Army Urged

WASHINGTON May 8-Fout ma
chine guns, trained from the wall oi
the house on the members, along with a
great array of rifles, reyolvctS and
other weapons. formed an cNhihl, to ac-
company a speech by Representative
GillSon oi Connecticut former national
guard officer, aud member Of the house
military committee, urging that the
United States Shoudd use the British
army rifle TO equip It's war army
Mr. Tll'or declared it would be i'm
possible 10 manufacture enough Amcr.
can SptingileldS in time and that the
only question was whether the United
States should rechamher the British
Enfield for American ammunition. He
argued that there would he a great ad-
vantage in having any American force
sent abroad use the same ammunition as
the British
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08

toes In bandsges 20 look like bundles
who have used salves that turned your
toes raw and sore, and used plasters that
would shift from their place and never
get" the corn, md who have dug and
picked at your corns with knives and
scissors and perhaps made them bleed
Just pult these old and painful ways and
Try "Oe,s-lt just once, You put 2 or q
drop. IN. and II dries At once There's
nothing 10 stick You can put your shoe
and stocking right on again. The pain
IL Hn gone. Then the corn dies a pain.
less. shrivellng death, II loosens from
YOUR toe, and of II comes "oets.tt"
Ia the bispest selling corn remedy In the
world today. There's none other as
good
"Gets.it" IL sold by druggists every.
where, asc a bottle, or sent on receipt
~ price by ". Lawrence n Co. Chicago
III Sold In oklahoma City and recon.
mended a. the worlds hes, corn remedy
by wsstfall Drug Co,-Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
NEGRO ADMITS
KILLING GIRL;
SPIRITED away
Slew Her With Blow From
Ak and DeCapitated Head,

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 8 - L. {.
Persons negro, who late last night con
fesscd to killing Antoinette Rappal,
iS-year-old school girl, and then de
capi,ated her body near here several
days ago, it was said, today was en-
route to the pcntentiary at Nashville
where he will be held for safe keep
ing.
Persons, according 10 a statement by
Sheriff Tate, confessed that he attacked
the girl when she aligh,ed from her bi-
cycle near where he was working. The
first blow from his AK was a ganc-
ing one and only momentarily dazed her.
according 10 the alleged confession, aud
she fought desperately until she wa,
fellcd and her skull crushed By another
blow. Then, the negro is quoted by
the sheriff as having said, he beheaded
hts victim, tossed the head into a thick
q and dragged The body OF the girl
into the underbrush where il was found
two DAYS later.
Persons, the sheriff declared, made 4
search for the ak with which the mur
der was alleged to have been committed
II was found in a shallow stream near
the scene of the crime
According TO the sheriff. the negro
stoutly maintained his innocence until
his attention was called to what was
declared 10 he blood stains on his shoes
When he was told that an examination
OF the stains showed that they were of
human blood, the negro terror stricken.
admitted his guilt, officers say, and re
lated the details Of the crime. one OF
the most brutal in the criminal an.
mails Of this city. Persons was arrested
shortly after the girls body was found
but later was released and kept under
surveillance until las, Saturday when he
was again taken into custody His ac-
lions while he was at liberty. i, wa,
stated, led TO his second arrest.
On the theory advanced by some Grim
inologists that the eyes Of person who
meets a violent death often mirrors the
lest object viewed officers disin,erred
the girls body yesterday and photo
graph OF one Of her eyes was taken
BY means Of microscope. Officers as
sert. the outline Of mans head was
discovered in the photograph.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08

(SNVyELL. we'll Hut certainly am
w glad 10 see YOU" laughed Jol-
" y Uncle Mlggily In his iolirst
voice as he opened the door
10 his hollow stump bungalow one morn
ing and saw Mrs. Oriolc, the Baltimore
hltd lady. and her little girl Nan Come
right IN md make yourselves at home
lhd YOU have nice trip up from the
Southland"
Very nice, indeed" said Mrs Orlole.
And we are very glad to get here II
was Swcct ~ YOU 10 ask us TO stay with
YOU until we could get our nest home
oh, but am delighted to have YOU. '
said tuclo Wiggily, "Oh. Nurse Jane"
he cried. "llnre's Mrs Oriole and Nam
They have come to stay with US until
Mr.. Oriolo gets here and can make n
hanging nest In tho elm tree You'l'
build there again this summer. | sup
pose!' he asked the bird lady
oh, yes, she said, Filter. my hus-
band, VIII be along soon, guess. though
he had TO fy dowp to Palm Beach 10 see
some friends OF his, 40 no said Nan and
| might MS well come on. So We did
after we got your birch bark letter In
yiting us here We had very pleasan,
ives, and now YOU must have some
thing TO eat said Nurse Jane Din.
ncr is all ready"
.o.,l, ,(''l!N can't eM mueh said Mrs
nIuw sus' mors.' OF ioNr 'lea'
ru'W.h "nu u urop " nopcy uew, ~
~. NNI sn" uo'sn' lveI very wen, s'
sv. nnu uetWt no' mNe moro 'hah q
What's the matter Nam" asked I'm.
Wv. w hsIN ui Io nt,,e klrl ultuln.
,, m WY eN WiouEn some snoN'
here said Mrs Oriole, "Nan swallowed
~ W.e Wn,'n went uown ner SUNDAY
n,vnt NV hne nvs uown ana tesl'
uu'N sue Wlll nc v" Ilsn' -,
wv. puo. Nnm was not Inhl hBh'
~. Whr ,aHen WI ln uhce MYs,N nor
.,,,,, uw ',un,p @ ouhsnW,vw W anu ,I eVsn w lH'
u" WIZ W. oa'eu IN oou'u MOI MAKE
nVr ,e'l ue,,eroA ,..,n -, A.,
,,1 "h, ue'r uhi u.a, Nm. u San % %oye'
Ky, ~ ~ ath'n ", noI nIo ""Y MN
NY ihf9at II so hot ana dty II only
conlu nav. some OF tne nV th,ns'
,nn palnV Man sels woulu tec' net
'',.,,.-. . -,.,, 49,. -.
Ill Iihhete now 20 70 S,eeR her mo,nel ,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08

Uncle Wiggily was taking dainty cakes
candies and nuts, ms well as Ice cream
drops, and giving them to tho animal
children who wcta crowded all about him.
'oh, /, that the Dainty MAN. asked
poor. little. III Nan.
Yes" said Dr. Possum. and I'll have
him como w here. give YOU some cool
Ice cream and sing YOU To sleep"
SO up came Uncle Wggily l.ongears
Daln'y Man, and the little ofiole bird
girl, In her feverlsh dream. thought he
was tho real ono from down south 10
she ate some OF the cool Ice cream he
gave her and he sung her to sleep with
a "Gory Glory" song and. when Nan
awakened her fever was gone and she
was all well.
And Uncle wigxily had TO play tho
jolly Dainty Man lots OF times after that,
but he did not mind, and the animal
children loved him And then Mr. FILTER
Orloie came up and helped his wife build
the nest In the 'elm tree and from eggs
they hatchcd out little brothers and sis
ters for Nan.
And n the fur overcoat doesn't jump
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
SAM L0YD'S PUZZLE
-Four Minutes to Digset This.
No. 1877

-Four Minutes to Digset This.
No. 1877
The Soliloquy Of Little Chicken.
Here's what's going to tly the coop,
Boss the yard and make things
Whoopl
| won't be sat on by a hen,
| want to roost up with the men;
Flap and crow as father uster,
Fight and strut like iull-iledged
rooster,
Join the union agtatorS,
Smash and boycott incubatorsl
Now, mama halves her legal thirds
OF papa's worms to feed us birds;
But what's the chance OF grub Tor
me
tAlthough as smart as any Ihtee)
With fifteen others in the brood,
In ono long scramble after iood2'
There's a mathematical problem
from an egg she'll: What are the
chances OF that little broler to
catch an early worm,
Answer to No. 1876.
Trills, rillS, ills.
Copyright. 1917. by Sam IioydD
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
lNTERNED SHIPS TO
HAVE GERMAN NAMES

WASHINGTON, MAY s-The two
in,erncd German commerce raiders that
wet. tah,n over hy tho United States
government will bear the names oi Ger
mans who fought with the continental
army IN the American war for liberty
Secretary Daniels announced that the
kron prlni Wilhelm will be renamed
the Baron von Steuben and ,hc pfin,
Eitel Friedrich the Baron De kalb
Both vessels will he placed IN service
under the American flag as soon as re.
pairs are completed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
Proposed Tax on
Cotton Opposed

NEW ORLEANS, MAY 8-W b.
Thompson, prominent in the cotton in
dustty OF the south. and other members
Of the New Orleans exchange, wa,
sen, telegram, to members of CON
gresS protesting against the proposal
TO tax cotton production $50 a bale.
a. war revenue peasure. Mr.. Thomp.
son IN his telegram 10 Chairman Lcvet
Of the house agricultural committee.
declared a sufficient supply Of cotton
was necessary both for offensive and
defensive purposes during the war and
sha, Its production should be stimula,.
Cd by the government
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
$3.50 Smoking Stand SITS

Beautiful pedestal Smoking Stand in
Charles III design, Jacobean finish, re-
movable glass ash tray, brass cigar and
match-holders; a $50 value, at Si7,.
Others at 9l.os, S2.23, $3.50 and $3.50
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
l)NlFWI66IY
ADHlShLS
MNo1an 0dzIS

Uncle Wloelly and the Dainty Man.
Copyright. 1917. by Mcclure Newspape
Syndicate)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
war Closes 200 Chicago Saloons.

CHICAGO. May 3 - Two hundred
Chicago saloon keepers voluntarily arc
preparing 10 allow their license, to lapse
and withdraw from the business beran,,
OF the prospects Of a dry America dur
ing the war, according TO a rcpor, to-
day by the comptrollerS office.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
SIXTH HUNGARIAN
WAR LOAN imminent

2. LONDON. May IA dispatch to
,p4s Telegram company from Am
- eays reports received there
oeQeel are 10 the effect that
4 e Huqnslsn war loan win be
~ y oto6le 81 May The loan
nm - ~ 'osseeA ssa%s issue.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08
Use "Gets-lt," Lift
Corn Right OIL

Shtivels-Loosens-and It's Gonei
Just like taklng thu lid off that's
how easy you can lit corn of your
toe after II has been treated with the
wonderful discovery. 'Gets-it'" Hunt
the wide world over and you'll find moth
Ing 40 magic. simple and easy as Gets
II" You folks who have, wrapped your
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-08

out OF the moth bag and go of by I,self
TO the ice cream store to see the lolly-
pops dance l'll tell you mex, about Tn
clio Nlggily and the cOlored eggs
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29
ENTERTAINS AT DINNER

Miss A. Mary Mitchell was hostess, al the home of Capt and Mrs. w. c. Dibrell, of the U. s. Lighthouse ser vice. on Mob Hill last evening at a dinner party in honor of Miss Mary Louise Field. the occasion being her birthday anniversary. Dinner was served at six o'clock at the exquisitely appointed dining table and after the dinner, the guests attended the dancing party given by Miss Field in A. E. Hall The invited guests were the Misses Mary Louise Field, Evadne Field, Mary Smith, Claire Buor, Clara Derrick, Amy Bar low, Agnes Danford, the Messrs. Strench, Roper, Hendrickson. Lawson. Royce, and Weigle.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29
DANCING PARTY

Forty young people gathered at the A. B. Hall last evening at the invita- tion of Miss Mary Louise Field to en- joy an informal Christmas program, dancing party.
 Christmas greenery in wreaths and bright red bells, together with cut flowers. decked the cosy little hall, in a riot Of holiday color. Charming pro- grams also carried out the color scheme, for the dancing which was the order of the evenings entertain ment Punch and delicious Christ mas cake were served The invited guests were: The Misses Mary Nit chell Mary Smith, Claire Buor, Clara Derrick, Evadna Field. Edith Harper, Amy Barlow, Agnes Danford, Nina Chafin, Runvei Bugge, Margaret Todd Irene DuHamel, the Messrs. Lawson. Roper, Anderson, Thompson, Wilhelm, Hendrickson, Raleigh, Strench, East man, Spaeth, Boyce, Gardner, Morgan, MT. and Mrs. Drake, Prof. and Mrs. Knox, MT. and Mrs. Wilke, Mr and Mrs. Spalding, Capt. and Mrs. Dib- rell, MT. and Mrs. Tinkham, MT. and Mrs. Larson, Mrs. J. E. Rivard. and Mir. and Mrs. c. H. Field.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29
SUNDAY AT THE DREAM

SEVENTEEN a humorous photo play based on the story by the same name Lovely Louise Huff and Jack Pickford are the co-stars, and they are some Seventeen kids. It's one of the cleverest of the Paramount Sunday night shows that we have ever offered.
 And don't forget that Cartoon Con- edy that always graces this Sunday Bill. it's another dandy.
 The music needs no boosting as it has made name for itself.
 A Paramount Show from start to finish.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29
BENEFIT BASKET SOCIAL

The friends and acquaintances of Carl Syendsen are preparing to give a Basket Social at the Red Cross Hall on Wednesday January ?. for the ben eft of the family. MT. Syendsen's health is failing him rapidly and due to the wet season, is unable to work. His friends are endeavoring to raise enough funds to send the family to a milder climate; hence the social.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29
SPECIAL SERVICES AT
 THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Owing to the absence of Rev Fath- CT Kern on Christmas day, special Christmas services will be held at the Catholic Church tomorrow, Sunday, the 30th, at 10 A M High Mass with special music and communion service. No low masses.
 Christmas tree with a short pro- gram by the Sunday School children al the rectory at o'clock Sunday af- ternoon followed by benediction.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29
HOUSE PARTY

Mir. and Mrs. Carl C. Collins were "at he~e" to G6oat twenty of their friends last Thursday evening, when games. and music served to entertain, Plentiful and tempting refreshments served brought the gayeties at the close
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29
1918 CALENDARS OUT

Many Of the bushes houses of the city are sending out lendars adyer- Using their places of business, for 1918. Some are 10 be received thru the mail, while others go out with packages and others ara being called for.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29
SEWING PARTY

Mrs F. II. Bold entertained num- Der of friends yesterday afternoon from ? to 5 o'clock at an informal sewing and war knitting party. Re treatments were served at the close Of the. afternoon.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29
POODLE DOG GRILL

Tables reserved on request at the Poodle Dog Grill dining room on De cem6er 31 Plate lunch of crab salad and cold turkey will be served with one pin Of dinner wine for Sl a plate. Special Nusic-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29
SPECIAL seRmoNLEcrURE

At the NJ. E. Church Sunday Eve. 7:30. Subject; "The Eeed q q National Awakening to the Reality of War
 Morning Subject An Outward Reach and an Upward Climb"
 Special New Years Sermon.
 C. NJ. VAN MATTER Pastor
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29
SALE BEGINS WEDNESDAY

Field the Specialist is preparing for a sale of clothing shoes etc, see Mon days Miner for particulars Store will be closed until Wednesday morn ing-adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29
ARRIVED ON THE ALAMEDA

New dresses of Velvet. Satin, Serge and Silk. in all the desirable shades and made up in the latest modes. See these now at the Parisian Cloak and Suit Shop.-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29
MASONS NOTICE

All members of Ketchikan Lodge No. 159 r. and 4. N. are requested to meet q the lodge rooms at seven D. n. tonorrow 70 attend St. Johns ser vices Q the Episcopal church.
 aI 5. DOBBS, Master
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29
JANUARY SALE

Field the Specialist will be clo d from this Saturday until Wedn 5y morning. preparing for great Sac of ready to wear goods of all kinds.-adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29
A CREAT SAL

Of ready-to-wear goods will begin Wednesday January 2nd, at Fields the Specialist-See Monday nights Miner for particulaHs.-adr
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29
ST. JOHNS CHURCH

At the II o'clock service tomorrow much of the Christmas music will be repeated. At 7:30 the annual St. Johns Day service for the Masonic Lodge will be held
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29
KETCHZKAN FURNITURE
 COMPANY

Before you buy, sell or ex- change your furniture, figure with the Ketchikan Furniture Company.
 Opposite the Dream Theatre.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29
SOUTH ON SHORT TRIP

Mrs. R. J. Minnich left on the lief ,erson last evening for Seattle on short business trip, and will return in a week or SO
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29

Additional passengers leaving on the Jefferson at the last minute were John Wick. Mrs. R. J. Minnich. C. U. O'Connor A. J. Wist, F. $. Crough
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29

Fields store closes tonight until Wednesday morning. See Monday Miner for particulars-adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29

If you ever get acquainted with yourself the chances are that you won't find your company so very agree able.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29
HiE. AND MRS. PORTHEN SEND THEIR THANKS
 TO GENEROUS PEOPLE

Deer santa Claus and the good hearted people in Ketchikan
 We are writing a few lines to let ar know how awfully dark it looked .H our nome just a few days before Christmas. because accidentally lost one eye. But there came Santa Claus and los ot other good hearted people aao brought Us so many, many nice presents and filed our pantry with good focd and filed our hearts with eh~5~7mas gladness. z
 We want to wish 10 all a happy New Year Thank.u"
 3IB. AND MRS. sRTHEN
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29
;. BURTON HOLMES TRAEEL0GUE
%CTrARF r~e~9 9cITION

moved that a committee of 5aFes be appointed to keep our sky Pilots" indoors tomorrow hat they may not see us. and he remainder of the population of oar city turn out and clear the snow Of rha sidewalks Is there second 70 the motion. \ waman's smile is more dangerous sn her flown
 -<>-- s} a's intentions are good-for paving material
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29

f you are wise today you can risk being otherwise tom0rrow.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29

1 ~rid upper lip doesn't amount to much f the lo7 Jaw is too Timber.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29
ttETCHIkAN MEAT co.
 SPECIALS
One Night Only

LOST-Carving Knife and Fork, be- tween Red Men Hall and R. H. Thomp- sens store-Please return to Miner
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29

\ Comedy Drama ill five reels A William Fox Production. He puts one over on father, he wins the money and he wins the girl, and he shows the "old man" that there's more fight in him than he suspected.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-29
December 2Sth and 29th
day and Saturday

PARAMOUNT AND THAT'S WHAT THEY ARE ALL AIMING AT EXCELLENT MUSIC ORCHESTRA