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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-21
..,..er,s poun,ansan CITY.

craiova5 In Roslnania. was the Cas-
ira Nova of the Romans during tneir
occupation of Daeia, and in the middle
aces the place played an Important
role 1t was here that the Waiiachian
nrincc Mircea the Old defeated the
Turkish sultan Basezid I IN 1887. Two
hundred years later the most famous
az yyallachia,s chieftains. Michael the
Brave, held sway here rs ban or
governor. afterward becoming prince
not only Of Wallachia but Of Moiua'ia
aud Pennsylvania as sxell, thus for a
brief period uniting under one ruler
the whole Roumauian people.
The leu, which Is the standard OF
value In Roumania. was first coined
IN Craioya. 1t derives It's name from
the figure Of lion stamped on the
early coins. Its value IL equal to that
OF the French franc % cents and q
fraction).
Craiova was for centuries the capt.
tai Of Little Naliachia. that division
OF the country lying between the All
tAluta) river and the Hungarian ana
Serbian boundaries to the west.-Bui-
letin of the National Geographic So
ciety.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-21
Soap an Antiseptic-

Some medical authorities. explaining
the abatement OF epidemic diseases
In modern years. are sufficiently free
from professional ties to attribute this
betterment Of conditions not to med,
ical science. but to the increased use
Of soap and water. The Homeopathic
Envoy is OF the opinion that with q
clean house and clean person no one
need have much fear OF infection. A
writer in the New York Medical Rec
ord says: Soap Is now recognized to
be antiseptic and to be etiieacious must
produce lather Bacteria rubbed into
soap or dropped on its surface are In
capable of multiplication. The typhoid
bacillus Is very sensitive TO soap. being
killed by 5 per cent solution In a
short time. More than half the total
number win die In one minute. The
thorough use Of a pure potash soap Is
not only mechanical method Of cleans
ing. but is an active factor in cutting
down germ life
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-21
The Arabic Language.

Though the Arabs number less than
the population Of London. their IAN
guage is Que of the most widely spoken
aud influential in the world. for it is
the language Of the Koran. Seventy
millions of people in Asia and north
Africa speak some form Of Arabic as
their vernaeular. aud quite as many
more know something OF the language
from the Koran, which, in the original.
is textbook in the dag schools of the
Mohammedans from Turkey to Afghan
istan and New Guinea. Nor is Arabic
unworthy Of this extensive use Renan,
after expressing his surprise that such
a language should spring from the des.
ert regions OF Arabia and reach rterfec-
ton in nomalic camps, declares that it
surpasSes all its sister Semitic lam
guages In richness of vocabulary, deli
eacy of expression and the logic OF
its grammatical construction.--Lon
Chronicle.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-21
WIDE POWERS
IN FOOD BILL
GENERAL POWERS I'D he GRAN
TED PRESIDENT FOR con-
SERVING FOOD.
BILL BEFORE The SENATE
senate Il Now Considering Meas
ure 10 Place Food Control in the
Hands Of Herbert G. Hoover.
Features OF the Hill.

WASHINGTON, May al.--Fixing
wide power for Herbert Hoover, in
eernationai food commissioner. was
the task before the senate today
spurred on b. word from the White
House the administration leaders
are preparing to give the food con-
troll bill the right-of- way until dis
posed OF. Senator Gore OF OkIaho-
ma viii rush through only the most
vital features OF the food legislation
and those features on which the least
objection viii be raised.
The matter or granting general
powers to the president for conser-
ring and distributing food durina
the war. providing for complete
and detailed survey OF the whole
food situation in the United States.
adopting measures preventing the
storage OF large quantities of food
during the war. preventing the
boarding Of food and seeking coop
Grafton between Canadian and AM
erican food producers were features
mentioned for early consideration
The matter of providing that the
government may establish a stan
dard for flour milling. etc, and oth-
err powers to be passed upon later
1t Is the desire that this much legis-
lation be put through Immediately.
The question of fixing the maximum
ard minimum prices will await So
luton In the senate pending action
in the house. Bitter opposition has
arisen TO The granting of this power
60 Ike president and the whole bill
is endangered If this is included in
the emergency program before the
senate The same situation arises
about the prohibition of the use OF
grain and food stuffs for the manu-
facture Of liquor
We will push our war prohibi-
ficn legislation whenever and wher-
ever 1t appears wise. said Senator
Sheppard, leader Of tire senate args
scday 4 cannot say whether the
present bill VIII be the cpportune
lime or nos
While the senate worked on the
food bill the house confined It's
efforts 70 ironing out the 5000
100000 approprio ton bill, which
shey hope to have ready BY Wednes-
day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-21
FORMER ENNIS MAN
DIES IN DALLAS

DALLAS, Texas, May zl--colo-
mel j W Allison. widely known
throughout the country because of
his experiments with cottonseed
meal as a food for human beings AM
his connection With the cottonseel
|Cii business from the beginning of
the industry. died suddenly here this
morning about $50 o'clock 1t is
believed death was due to m attack
Ief apopiexy.
Colonel Allison was born in Ten
nessee about sixty eight years ago
He was educated at Washington am,
Lee University during the period
that General Lee was its president
He was educated for the Law, hut
abandoned that profession and took
up commercial pursuits Surviving
are his wife. his son and his daugf-
ter, Mrs. Hume, ana her TWO chill
dren.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-21
SUBMITS HOME
RULE SCHEME
PREMIER LIOYD-GEOR<iE An
NOUNCES PLAN FOR SETTLE
ArENT IRISH QUESTION:.
GUa7esrnce to Decide Exact Fasm Of
Honac Rule 70 BE Composed 81
All PARTIES and Factions In
ireland.

LONDON. May I'll Premier
Lloyd George revealed his scheme OF
i settlement of the Irish question in
the house Of commons today. TIE
proposed conference TO decide the
exact form OF home rule to be an-
piled To Ireland will be composed OF
All parties and all factions In Ireland.
the premier declared. III opening the
debate. Even Sinn-Fein adherents
viii be represented. he said.
The members OF the conference
will BE- nominated By the king
The British premier explained
that the suggested Irish convention
submit q complete araft Of the Irish
constitution to tho parliament.
Sir Joan LoEsdale. an Irish meme
her. said he would lay Lloyd
Georges proposition before the
lister unianists council, hut was
not sanguine as To the result THE
Ulster will never be forced in.o
this hame rule" he declared.
John EadmeE. nasionai leader. de-
cIared this was the first time in
lrsland's history when Ireland had
been asked TO settle the problem Of
government for herself. He felt
sire all sections would participate
In the conference.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-21
TWO TEXAS GIRLS WILL
GO As MISSIONARIES

LINCOLN. H.. May 2f.-Two
Texas girls, one from Missouri and
one from Kentucky. pledged them
selves to go as missionaries, as
a result Of the conservation meeting
by the Board Of Women Missiona-
RIGS OF the Cumberland Presbyterian
church In connection with The an
nral assembly. Two will probably
te sent 10 China end two 10 South
America The forr girls are Miss
nalel Robinson, Areola. so; Miss
Anna Craig. Lynnville. Texas: Miss
Katherine King, Madisonyille. X. /;
and Miss Lena Packet, Corsicana,
Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-21
lusTRIlI COUNTER
ATTACK REFUSED

ROME. May eI---sAfter severe
losses the enemy has been driven
back along lhe entire iine. declared
al official statement today detailing
l counter attack west of Monte DEM
ID. The fighting was hand TO hand.
The whole Pasnbia In the Julian
SECTION, Y the statement said, AN
enemy attack on the north slope on
san Marco vas repuIsed. We took
! hill between Palaso and Prltovo
and extended one position further
iii the yodice section, Hundreds Of
prisoners have been taken and much
material seized z
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-21

PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
For Painful Feet.

: lhose who stand all day while i.
= at work or those whose work +.
: ooiiges them TO walk great deal {.
= are very often sufferers from =.
:. laihfui affections of the feet. The /.
!. f'et may be ehafed aud sore from :.
= walking over long distances +.
!. !. for the abrasons. wrapping a :.
: snail piece of absorbent cotton J..
!. = or clean linen soaked in castor i.
/, VA ABOUT the toe or heel or other :.
: anraded part entirely removes j
!. Tue pam and enables The sufferer !.
!. 70 resume his walk with com. /.
!. fort. eo''i'
: 'or 'he prevention of sore feat !
SOAK the uppeFs OF shoes or boots !.
: Ni'n castor oil ana pour a little :.
!. rio, ,~'s on upon the feet. espc- !
c.aliy between the toes. aud then :.
tu' Oh The socks and soaked i.
!, : boots. This treatment IL simple !.
ana Inexpensive and proves ben. /.
: enelai in every Instance !.
: me aching in the feet will, hs !
sciieFed by rubbing them thor. j
easnIy with castor oil. !
- - 10 y. y. "a !. 4. .. +,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-21
UNCOVER GERMAN PLOT
AGAINST COSTA RICO

SAN JOSE, G. r., May 2l.-Evi-
dences OF q plot against the govern
ment OF Costa Rico backed by Ger
mans have been uncovered. 1t is
said that German firm in New
York has furnished s1a0.9oo 10 fl
nance the plot and that Germans
here have been very active in be-
half OF efforts Of the former Presf-
dent Alfredo Gonzales 10 oserthrow
the present president FREDERICK
TInoco.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-21
Sacred Searahs.

The sacred scarab, or beetle, of
Egypt was the tumble insect" which
forms bits Of manure into ball for
laying its eggs In. Two individuals.
male or female, always roll the bal!
together. and they do this merely for
the purpose of conveying it to a safe
place aud hiding it This insect was
regarded as a symbol of the Creator
among the Hindus, from whom the
idea passed into Egypt The BAN was
imagined to represent the world be.
cause 1t was round and was supposed
to be rolled all day from sunrise tn
sunset.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-21
MYSTERIOUS TiREs AND
POISONING CONNECTED

PITTSBURGH. May 2l.-Three
mysterious fires in the munitions
district in Allegheny county have
connection with the poisoning Of fifty
seldiers while on duly IL that dis
tliet as guarda. is the conclusion Of
County Fire Marshal Ph0rr.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-21
PERMANENT PROHIBITION
PREDICTS L|NDsLEY

NEW YORK, May 2l.---There will
be permanent prohibition for the
United States If the war goes On two
years. vas the prediction of Henry
D. Lindsey to John ID. Rockefel-
les Bible class in New York sum
day. Through the saycsifiees We
are aDoRt 10 rlake the notion viii
be sfe@tiy benefited ia lie matter
o( American control OF tae iiquo.
traffic. Prohibition is sure to fol-
lee." declared ex-Mayor Lindsey OF
Dallas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-21
ROOSEVELT MEN RELEASED
FROM THEIR PLEDGES

OYSTER BAY, n. ". May a.
All tae men who had volunteered
to join Roosevelt In the proposed
division for immediate fighting in
France have been absoleed from
their pledges and all offers OF IA
nancial aid haze been released by a
letter ME Roosevelt has issued.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-21
Tire Other EsllnA.

Mother doesn't think she'll 20 to
the theater with Us tonight, Albert"
us that so? l have three ticketr.
what shall do with the third onef"
Give 1t to the man you always &c
out to see between the acts. He can
SIT with MS. and sou won't have to -
out to see him. Exchange.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-21
URGE $4,000. 900 FIND
TOR STUDY OF BlBI.E.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. May AL
Az endorment Of sS.9oe,ooe and Is
movement Q haze chair for 8ibla
Study in The faculty Of every insti-
tuition Of learning under the control
OF the denomination were advocated
~ the department OF Christian
oegeatlca In Its report TO the fifty
second general assembly Of the
Southern Presbyterian church The
assembly wilI coa,inae thFeughou.
this week
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-21
CANNOT FORM OTHER
NATIONAL GUARD UNITS

WASHINGTON. May 2l.--Answer-
isfg pleas from many states that the
military authorities be allowed e
organize additional units o. sho
Nasa0nal Guard, the wsr department
today sad II could not be done
irder the new seleetise draft bill
tbs war department must create
an army IS ii directs.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-21
NAVY INVESTIGATING
DEFECTIVE SHELLS

WASHINGTON. May 21.-Inqui-
ry of the condition Of ammunition
on board tire Mongolia where two
nurses were killed by the explosion
Of shells has developed the fact that
the navy has been investigating the
faVltiness OF shells aboard the ST.
Louis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-21

why did ever leave homo ana
mother" sobbed his wife.
Chiefly because your family wse toe
stihgy 10 take us ill.," he answered biz.
terly.-Life.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-21
An Old Master, ANYWAY.

Mss Manyears-Yes, that was paint
cd OF me when I was a little girl. Colo.
mel bunt-is it a Rubeus or a Rem.
hrahdt!-London Opinion.
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Cost little rssv mueb--waat ads
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06
Recent Damage on West-Side
by Hail.

Mr.. w. R. Parks, one of Parks
ville's leading citizens, passed
through Edgefeld Monday while
en- route to Augusta. He stated to
The Advertisers representative that
very heavy rain fell on the west
side Friday afternoon but no hail.
In the vicinity of Parksville very
heavy hail fell about two weeks
ago, some pieces being as large as
hens egg. The crops were not up
sufficiently to be greatly damaged
but other damage was done. Mr..
Parks stated that he had just prior
to the hail covered some buildings
with composition roofing and that
large holes were made in it by the
hail. He stated that farmers have
had trouble in getting stands of
cotton, the stand being yet very
unsatisfactory in many places.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06
Addison Mill School Closes.

Thursday night the school of the
Addison Mill which has been taught
this year by Miss Leona Burlington
closed with appropriate exercises.
The building was filed with patrons
and others Of the community who
are interested in the success of the
school. Mr.. L. a. Hightower, who
can always be found taking part in
everything which contributes to the
welfare of the people of the mill
village acted as master of ceremo-
nies and announced the following
programme:
Welcome song by seven girls.
Welcome speech by Louise
Chavous.
Dialogue, ga Good Trade" by
two boys.si
Little Lullaby Ladies" by seven
little girls.
Recitation by Edgar Chavous.
Dialogue, The Sick Doll" by
one boy and two girls.
Recitation by Clyde Arthur.
Flag Drill" by twelve little
girls.
Recitation by Sidney Mcneil.
Dialogue, When the School
Bell Rings
Good night Song" by six girls.
Song by entire school.
The songs were accompanied on
the piano by Mrs. Mamie n. Till
man.
Short talks were made by Rev.
A. L. Gunter, Mr.. J. L. Minis and
Mr.. A. S. Tompkins, the latter pre-
senting the prizes that were awarded.
Miss Burlington gave prizes to the
following for their good spelling
and high averages during the year:
Clyde Arthur, Claude Reardeh, Ben
Jones and Edgar Cnavous. Five
dollars in gold, given by MIR. T. A.
Hightower for the best pupil in
school, was awarded Clyde Arthur.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06
Dunovant-Hill.

An approaching marriage in
which the keenest interest is being
manifested, the two young people
widely beloved and representing
two of Edgefeld's most prominent
families, is announced by invita-
tions recently issued, the following
being a copy:
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lee Dunovant
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daugher
Sara Nicholson
to
M. Roger Tonpkins Hill
on Thursday, the fourteenth of
June
at twelve o'clock
The Methodist Episcopal Church,
South
Edgefeld, South Carolina.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06
Damaged by Hail.

The very heavy rain that feel in
the vicinity of Edgefeld Friday af-
ternoon damaged a number of farms
by breaking terraces and washing
across the freshly plowed field. The
rain-storm was also accompanied
by considerable hail north and
northest of Edge6eld. The damage
was greatest in the vicinity of the
County Home, Mr.. J. M. Wright
being probably the gl eatest sufferer.
Practically all of the blades were
beaten from the old corn and much
cotton beaten into the ground.
Some persons believe that after
few days of warm weather and sum
shine the damage will appear to be
less. Let US hope so.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06
The Power of Hope.

One of the strongest faculties of
human nature is the power of hope.
tt is often tne only thing left to us.
It lives in the heart when all else is
dead. Its promises are more valua-
BILE than the gift of fortune. 1t be-
slows freedom on the captive when
chained to the oar; health on the
sick under the very shadows of
death; victory on the soldier in the
hour of defeat, and wealth on the
beggar while soliciting aims.
How we'll | remember the hopes
Of my youth, when the blood leaped
rapturously IN my veins, and across
the field Of hope sweet zephyrs blew.
The SCARS that glittered in the blue
shield that swung so low at night
were not brighter than my hopes.
Yes, life was ablaze with all Its
freshness and buoyance and golden
dreams were mine. The sublime ec-
stasy of half prophetic life filled
my soul, and the spring of my heart
rippled and tossed its waves, and
was never still. The birds song
was one of triumph, never of
despair.
If over my head gathered clouds
of darkness and gloom the power Of
hope always saw the silver lining
bursting through.
Youth and hope poured out its
treasures at my feet, unconquered
worlds shook out their banners in
my face, great sunlit paths spread
out into mysterious wildernesses,
along with passionate flowers: beck
oning me to come on.
Youth has fled, as dream flies
down the dim isles of the night,
where knocking fingers tap at mystic
doors. The gaily painted boat in
which / started out on life's voyage,
that was to be such a brilliant one,
now lies rotting at the wharf. Youth
has gone and old age is here, and
close behind us stalks a shadow
grim. We hear its footsteps more
distinctly every day, and feel its icy
breath upon our paling cheeks. But
what does that matter. Hope will
remain until the last-till it ends in
glad profusion when the pearly
gates swing open.
But was there ever such hopes set
before mortal man as the gospel Of
the Lord Jesus Christi God fol
father, Christ for our elder brother,
angels for our companions, pardon
for all our sins, the very peace of
God for our inheritance, eternal
happiness for our portion and
Heaven for our home.
J. Russell Wright.
Seneca, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06
Wedding at High Noon.

At IL o'clock on Tuesday June
5. beautiful marriagewas solemn
lied at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Peak, when their daughter
Miss Florence Adams Minis, was
married to Mr.. Albert Otis Mobley
of Heath Springs.
Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. Ma
mie Tillman played Henri Ravenni's
Noctune, and Miss Miriam Norris
sang sweetly Loves Flowers Shall
Bloom with violin obligato by Miss
Rosela Parker and piano accom-
paniment by Mrs. Tillman.
The rooms were lavishly decora-
ed in beautiful flowers, roses and
nasturtiums.
The guests were served on enter
Ing with delightful fruit punch,
served by Misses Lallie Peak,
Brooke Jones and Willie Peak.
The marriage, though quiet af-
fair, and only the relatives and close
friends and neighbors present, was
a most pleasant occasion to all the
congenial company present.
As the strains OF Mendelssohn 6
Wedding March were played the
bride and groom entered unattend,
ed, having been preceded to the
altar by the officiating minister
Rev. P. H. Bussey of Summerville,
brother-in-law of the bride, who
performed the ceremony.
Immediately after the ceremony,
a delightful salad course with iced
tea was served, and in very short
while the happy young couple were
off for parts unknown" as is the
fashion nowadays on such occa
sions.
They will make their home ir
Heath Springs, where Miss Peak
has spent two years as teacher,
and where the Mobley family re
side, an old and honorable family
in that section.
A number of presents were ad
mired by the friends present.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06
HARDY'S HAPPENINGS.
Spring Oats Promise Large
Harvest. Recent Rains Very
q Helpful. How to Kill
Moles.

The thunder rolls afar off and
clouds are thickening, so we hope
for good rain tonight. We had
a real storm last Friday night, of
thunder, lightning, wind and rain.
But hope we will have the rain with
out the other to accompany it.
Mr. H. L. Bunch reports his oats,
that were sown March IA and l5
are looking fine if he can get an
other rain on them right soon.
Those he drilled in the fall that
stood the freeze are doing fine.
They are "Fulghum." Oats are
scarce owing to their having been
killed so badly.
The rain of last week has made
cotton and corn stretch considera-
bly, during the past few days. We
hope now the good old summer
time" has cotton here that things
will grow now. for it has been so
cold, cut worms, bud worms and
moles have destroyed lots Of corn
and vegetables, not to say any
thing of crows. Poor farmers,
they do have so much to contend
with.
One time the old ''hay-seed," will
|. he left to foht General Green on
the farm, instead of on the battle
field, we hope.
Speaking of moles destroying
corn, l have just been told that by
putting Bi.chloride-Mercury or Car
Ebide In the track it will kill them as
ants. l hope those who have those
pests, will try this, and report wha,
success they have.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Bunch and
family visited Mr.. P. B. Lanham
and family Sunday afternoon.
They intended attending services al
! Republican, but were told that tho
Iserpiees werenot until o'clock il
Ethef afternoon, so waited to GO then.
q; s..a missed Is, as the time nad Deei
changed to morning again.
Mr.. G.. w. Medlock spent Sun
day afternoon with Mr.. II. L
Bunch.
We will have another bride il
our neighborhood on Wednesda.
9th. We have been invited to at
tend the marriage OF Miss Mary
Townes to Mr.. Walter Stevens
Wednesday 9th at u o'clock a
Hardy's church. We wish for thi
young couple all the happiness an'
love this world can bestow. w
will miss Mary, for although we d.
not get to visit much, we see he
and have word.
There are very few young folk
in our com munity, and we will we
come the school children in on
midst. Hardy's.